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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Term 1 (April – September)प्रथम सत्र (अप्रैल – सितंबर)First half of every subject, with a unit test every month.
Geographical Diversity of IndiaUnderstanding the WeatherClimates of IndiaNew Beginnings: Cities and StatesThe Rise of EmpiresThe Age of ReorganisationThe Gupta Era: An Age of Tireless CreativityHow the Land Becomes SacredFrom the Rulers to the Ruled: Types of GovernmentsThe Constitution of India: An Introduction
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Half-yearly examअर्धवार्षिक परीक्षाHalf-yearly test on the first-term chapters, with a report to parents.
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Term 2 (October – January)द्वितीय सत्र (अक्टूबर – जनवरी)Second half of every subject, with unit tests.
From Barter to MoneyUnderstanding MarketsThe Story of Indian FarmingIndia and Her NeighboursEmpires and Kingdoms: 6th to 10th CenturiesTurning Tides: 11th and 12th CenturiesIndia, a Home to ManyThe State, the Government, and YouInfrastructure: Engine of India's DevelopmentBanks and the Magic of Finance
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Revision & mock testsरिवीजन और मॉक टेस्टFull-syllabus revision, sample papers.
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Annual / board examवार्षिक / बोर्ड परीक्षाClass 7 annual exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 20 chapters · 100 topics
01Geographical Diversity of India
5 topics+
- The Himalayas
- The Indo-Gangetic plains
- The Thar desert
- The Deccan plateau and Western and Eastern Ghats
- Coastal plains and islands
02Understanding the Weather
5 topics+
- Weather and its elements
- Temperature and humidity
- Air pressure and wind
- Rainfall
- Weather instruments
03Climates of India
5 topics+
- Weather and climate
- Factors affecting climate
- Seasons of India
- The monsoon
- Climate and our lives
04New Beginnings: Cities and States
5 topics+
- Second urbanisation in the Ganga plains
- Janapadas and mahajanapadas
- Rise of Magadha
- Ganas and sanghas
- Life in early cities
05The Rise of Empires
5 topics+
- What is an empire
- The Maurya empire
- Chandragupta Maurya and Kautilya's Arthashastra
- Ashoka and the Kalinga war
- Ashoka's dhamma and edicts
06The Age of Reorganisation
5 topics+
- After the Mauryas
- Shungas and Satavahanas
- Kushanas and Kanishka
- Sangam age kingdoms of the south
- Trade and culture
07The Gupta Era: An Age of Tireless Creativity
6 topics+
- Gupta rulers
- Samudragupta and the Prayag prashasti
- Chandragupta II
- Literature: Kalidasa
- Science: Aryabhata
- Art and architecture
08How the Land Becomes Sacred
5 topics+
- Sacred places and pilgrimage
- Sacred rivers and mountains
- Jyotirlingas and shakti peethas
- Sacred groves
- Sacred geography and unity
09From the Rulers to the Ruled: Types of Governments
5 topics+
- Need for government
- Monarchy
- Democracy
- Dictatorship and theocracy
- Comparing types of government
10The Constitution of India: An Introduction
5 topics+
- Making of the Constitution
- Constituent Assembly and Dr B. R. Ambedkar
- The Preamble
- Fundamental Rights and Duties
- Key features
11From Barter to Money
5 topics+
- Barter system
- Problems of barter
- Evolution of money
- Coins and paper money
- Digital money
12Understanding Markets
5 topics+
- What is a market
- Weekly markets and shops
- Wholesale and retail
- Online markets
- Demand and supply
13The Story of Indian Farming
5 topics+
- History of farming in India
- Kharif, rabi and zaid crops
- Irrigation
- The Green Revolution
- Challenges of farmers
14India and Her Neighbours
5 topics+
- India's location in South Asia
- Land neighbours
- Maritime neighbours
- Shared history and culture
- Cooperation in the region
15Empires and Kingdoms: 6th to 10th Centuries
5 topics+
- Harshavardhana and Xuanzang
- Chalukyas and Pallavas
- Rashtrakutas
- Palas and Pratiharas
- Temples and culture
16Turning Tides: 11th and 12th Centuries
5 topics+
- The Chola empire
- Rajaraja I and Rajendra I
- Raids of Mahmud of Ghazni
- Muhammad Ghori and the battles of Tarain
- Effects on society
17India, a Home to Many
5 topics+
- Many communities and languages
- Tribal communities
- Sharing of traditions
- Languages of the Eighth Schedule
- Respect for diversity
18The State, the Government, and You
4 topics+
- State and government
- Levels of government
- Services of the government
- Rights and responsibilities of citizens
19Infrastructure: Engine of India's Development
5 topics+
- What is infrastructure
- Transport: roads, railways, ports, airports
- Energy and water
- Digital infrastructure
- Infrastructure and development
20Banks and the Magic of Finance
5 topics+
- Saving and borrowing
- Role of banks
- Interest
- Reserve Bank of India
- Digital payments and safety
About this course
You will be able to
- Describe India's physical diversity, weather and climate
- Explain the rise of cities, states and empires from the Mauryas to the 12th century
- Explain sacred geography and India's cultural diversity
- Compare types of governments and describe the Constitution
- Explain barter, money, markets, banks and infrastructure
- Locate India's neighbours and major landforms on a map
Who it is for
- Class 7 students of CBSE and UP Board schools
- Students who want easy notes, maps and regular tests in Social Science
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which books are followed?
The current NCERT Class 7 textbooks Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part 1 and Part 2.
How do you help with dates and facts?
With timelines, maps, short notes and regular quizzes.
Is map work covered?
Yes, map reading and marking places is practised in class.
How often are tests held?
After every chapter, a monthly test and a revision test before school exams.
