SYLLABUS : PRE-BOARD -1

CLASS – X

ENGLISH (M. M. 80)

PART – A OBJECTIVE (40 MARKS)

Reading - 20

Marks

I. Multiple Choice Questions based on a Discursive passage of 400-450 words to test

inference, evaluation and vocabulary. (10x1=10)

II. Multiple Choice Questions based on a Case-based factual passage (with visual input-

statistical data, chart etc.) of 300-350 words to test analysis and interpretation.

(10x1=10)

Literature Textbooks 10

Marks

III. Multiple Choice Questions based on an extract from drama/prose to test inference,

evaluation and vocabulary. (5x1=5)

IV. Multiple Choice Questions based on an extract from poetry to test analysis and

interpretation. (5x1=5)

Grammar 10

Marks

V. Ten Multiple Choice Questions to be answered based on the following topics:

i. Tenses

ii. Modals

iii. Subject – verb concord

iv. Reported speech

a. Commands and requests

b. Statements

c. Questions

v. Determiners

Deleted:

• Use of Passive Voice

• Clauses: Noun, Adverb, Relative

• Prepositions

PART – B SUBJECTIVE (40 MARKS)

Writing 10

Marks

I. Formal letter (word limit 100-120 words) based on a given situation. One out of two

questions is to be answered. (5)

II. Writing an analytical paragraph (word limit 100-120 words) based on a given outline/

Data/ Chart/ Cue/s. One out of two questions is to be answered. (5)

Literature 30

Marks

III. Four Short Answer Type Questions to be answered in 20-30 words each from FIRST

FLIGHT and FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET (2x4=8)

IV. Four Short Answer Type Questions to be answered in 40-50 words each from FIRST

FLIGHT and FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET (3x4=12)

V. One out of two Long Answer Type Questions from FIRST FLIGHT to be answered in

about 100-120 words each to assess creativity, imagination and extrapolation beyond the

text and across the texts. This can be a passage-based question taken from a situation/plot

from the texts. (5)

VI. One out of two Long Answer Type Questions from FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET on

theme or plot involving interpretation, extrapolation beyond the text and inference or

character sketch to be answered in about 100-120 words. (5)

Prescribed Books: Published by NCERT, New Delhi

1. FIRST FLIGHT – Text for Class X

Deleted-

1. How to Tell Wild Animals

2. Trees

3. Fog

4. Mijbil the Otter

5. For Anne Gregory

2. FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET – Supplementary Reader for Class X

Deleted-

1. The Midnight Visitor

2. A Question of Trust

3. The Book That Saved The Earth

3. WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS – II (WORKBOOK FOR CLASS X)

MATHEMATICS (M. M. 80)

Units Unit Name Marks

I NUMBER SYSTEMS 06

II ALGEBRA 20

III COORDINATE GEOMETRY 06

IV GEOMETRY 15

V TRIGONOMETRY 12

VI MENSURATION 10

VII STATISTICS & PROBABILITY 11

TOTAL 80

CHAPTER TOPICS REMOVED

UNIT I-NUMBER SYSTEMS

REAL NUMBERS Euclid's division lemma

UNIT II-ALGEBRA

POLYNOMIALS Statement and simple problems on division algorithm

for Polynomials with real coefficients.

PAIR OF LINEAR

EQUATIONS IN TWO

VARIABLES

cross multiplication method

QUADRATIC EQUATIONS Situational problems based on equations reducible to

quadratic equations

ARITHMETIC

PROGRESSIONS

Application in solving daily life problems based on

sum to n terms

UNIT Ill-COORDINATE GEOMETRY

COORDINATE GEOMETRY Area of a triangle.

UNIT IV-GEOMETRY

TRIANGLES 1) Proof of the following theorems are deleted. The

ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to

the ratio of the squares of their corresponding sides.

2) In a triangle, if the square on one side is equal to

sum of the squares on the other two sides, the angle

opposite to the first side is a right angle.

CIRCLES No deletion

CONSTRUCTIONS Construction of a triangle similar to a given triangle.

UNIT V- TRIGONOMETRY

INTRODUCTION TO

TRIGONOMETRY motivate the ratios whichever are defined at 0⁰ and 90°

TRIGONOMETRIC

IDENTITIES

Trigonometric ratios of complementary angles.

HEIGHTS AND DISTANCES No deletion

UNIT VI-MENSURATION

AREAS RELATED TO

CIRCLES Problems on central angle of 120⁰

SURFACE AREAS AND

VOLUMES

Frustum of a cone.

UNIT VI-STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

STATISTICS Step deviation Method for finding the mean

Cumulative Frequency graph

PROBABILITY No deletion

Clubbing of the chapters is as per following:

Algebra : Following 4 chapters in algebra.

* Polynomials

* Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

* Quadratic Equations

* Arithmetic Progression

Geometry:3 chapters

* Triangles

* Circles

* Construction

Trigonometry:2 Chapters

* Introduction to Trigonometry

* Some Application of Trigonometry

Mensuration :2 Chapters

* Areas Related to Circles

* Surface Areas and Volumes

SCIENCE (M. M. 80)

Unit Marks

I Chemical Substances-Nature and Behaviour 26

II World of Living 23

III Natural Phenomena 12

IV Effects of Current 14

V Natural Resources 05

General Instructions:

(i) The question paper comprises four sections A, B, C and D. There are 36 questions in the

question paper. All questions are compulsory.

(ii) Section–A - question no. 1 to 20 - all questions and parts thereof are of one mark each.

These questions contain multiple choice questions (MCQs), very short answer questions and

assertion - reason type questions. Answers to these should be given in one word or one

sentence.

(iii) Section–B - question no. 21 to 26 are short answer type questions, carrying 2 marks each.

Answers to these questions should in the range of 30 to 50 words.

(iv) Section–C - question no. 27 to 33 are short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each.

Answers to these questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words.

(v) Section–D – question no. - 34 to 36 are long answer type questions carrying 5 marks each.

Answer to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words

PHYSICS (M. M. 26)

CH 10- Light: Reflection and Refraction (9)

CH 11- Human eye and the colourful world (page 191, sec-11.3 to page 197) (3)

CH 12- Electricity (8)

CH 13- Magnetic effects of current (page 223 to page 235) (6)

NOTE - Pattern of the Pre Board question paper is as per the latest sample paper issued by the

CBSE for 2021.

CHEMISTRY (M. M. 26)

Chapter 1: Chemical Reactions and Equations. (7)

Chapter 2: Acids, Bases and Salts (6)

Chapter 3: Metals and Non-Metals (From page 37 to 49 before occurrence of metals) (3)

Chapter 4: Carbon and Its Compounds (From page 58 to 69 before chemical properties of

carbon compounds, basic knowledge of nomenclature is required) (3)

Chapter 5: Periodic Classification of Elements (7)

NOTE - Pattern of the Pre Board question paper is as per the latest sample paper issued by

the CBSE for 2021.

BIOLOGY (M. M. 28)

CH 6- Life Processes- (14)

CH 8- How do Organisms does Reproduce? (5)

CH 9- Heredity and Evolution (Till Page No. – 146) (4)

CH 15- Our Environment (5)

NOTE - Pattern of the Pre Board question paper is as per the latest sample paper issued by the

CBSE for 2021.

Deleted Portion (Theory)

Unit I: Chemical Substances - Nature and Behaviour

Metals and Non-metals: Basic Metallurgical processes; Corrosion and its prevention

Carbon and its Compounds: Nomenclature of carbon compounds containing functional

groups (halogens, alcohol, ketones, aldehydes, alkanes and alkynes), difference

between saturated hydro carbons and unsaturated hydrocarbons. Chemical properties

of carbon compounds (combustion, oxidation, addition and substitution reaction).

Ethanol and Ethanoic acid (only properties and uses), soaps and detergents.

Unit II: World of Living

Control and co-ordination in animals and plants: Tropic movements in plants;

Introduction of plant hormones; Control and co-ordination in animals: Nervous system;

Voluntary, involuntary and reflex action; Chemical co-ordination: animal hormones.

Heredity and Evolution: Basic concepts of evolution.

Unit Ill: Natural Phenomena

The Human Eye and the Colourful World: Functioning of a lens in Human eye, defects

of vision and their corrections, applications of spherical mirrors and lenses.

Unit IV: Effects of Current

Magnetic Effects of Electric Current: Electric Generator, Direct current. Alternating

current: frequency of AC. Advantage of AC over DC. Domestic electric circuits.

Unit V: Natural Resources

Sources of energy: Different forms of energy, conventional and non­ conventional

sources of energy: Fossil fuels, solar energy; biogas; wind, water and tidal energy;

Nuclear energy. Renewable versus non-Renewable sources of Energy.

SOCIAL SCIENCE (M. M. 80)

History (20)

1. Ch-Nationalism in Europe

2. Ch-Nationalism in India with (Map)

Political Science (20)

1. Ch-Power Sharing

2. Ch-Federalism

3. Ch-Political Parties

4. Ch-Outcomes of Democracy

Economics (20)

1. Ch-Development

2. Ch-Sectors of Indian Economy

3. Ch-Money and Credit

4. Ch-Globalization and The Indian economy

Geography (20)

1. Ch- Resources and Development

2. Ch- Water Resources:

Note: The theoretical aspect of this chapter will not be assessed in Periodic Tests and

Board Examination. Only Map Items as given in the Map List from this chapter will be

evaluated in Board Examination

3. Ch- Agriculture

4. Ch- Minerals:

Note: The theoretical aspect of this chapter will not be assessed in Periodic Tests and

Board Examination. Only Map items as given in map list from this chapter will be

evaluated in Board Examination.

5. Ch- Manufacturing Industries:

6. Ch- Life Lines of National Economy

LIST OF MAP ITEMS

A. HISTORY (Outline Political Map of India

Chapter - 3 Nationalism in India – (1918 – 1930) for Locating and Labelling /

Identification

1. Indian National Congress Sessions: a. Calcutta (Sep. 1920) b. Nagpur (Dec. 1920)

c. Madras (1927)

2. Important Centres of Indian National Movement

a. Champaran (Bihar) - Movement of Indigo Planters

b. Kheda (Gujarat) - Peasant Satyagrah 22

c. Ahmedabad (Gujarat) - Cotton Mill Workers Satyagraha

d. Amritsar (Punjab) - Jallianwala Bagh Incident

e. Chauri Chaura (U.P.) - Calling off the Non-Cooperation Movement

f. Dandi (Gujarat) - Civil Disobedience Movement

B. GEOGRAPHY (Outline Political Map of India)

C. Chapter 1: Resources and Development (Identification only) a. Major soil Types

D. Chapter 3: Water Resources (Locating and Labelling) Dams: a. Salal b. Bhakra

Nangal c. Tehri d. Rana Pratap Sagar e. Sardar Sarovar f. Hirakud g. Nagarjuna Sagar h.

Tungabhadra

E. Note: Only map items of this chapter as listed above will be evaluated in Board

Examination.

F. Chapter 4: Agriculture (Identification only) a. Major areas of Rice and Wheat b.

Largest / Major producer states of Sugarcane, Tea, Coffee, Rubber, Cotton and Jute

G. Chapter 5: Minerals and Energy Resources Power Plants (Locating and Labelling

only)

H. a. Thermal ∙ Namrup ∙ Singrauli ∙ Ramagundam

I. b. Nuclear ∙ Narora ∙ Kakrapara ∙ Tarapur ∙ Kalpakkam

J. Note: Only Map Items of this chapter as listed above will be evaluated in Board

Examination.

K. Chapter 6: Manufacturing Industries (Locating and Labelling Only) L. Cotton Textile Industries: a. Mumbai b. Indore 23 c. Surat d. Kanpur e. Coimbatore

M. Iron and Steel Plants: a. Durgapur b. Bokaro c. Jamshedpur d. Bhilai e. Vijaynagar f.

Salem

N. Software Technology Parks: a. Noida b. Gandhinagar c. Mumbai d. Pune e. Hyderabad

f. Bengaluru g. Chennai h. Thiruvananthapuram

O. Chapter 7: Lifelines of National Economy (Locating and Labelling) P. Major Ports: a. Kandla b. Mumbai c. Marmagao d. New Mangalore e. Kochi f. Tuticorin

g. Chennai h. Vishakhapatnam i. Paradip j. Haldia

Q. International Airports: a. Amritsar (Raja Sansi) b. Delhi (Indira Gandhi International) c.

Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji) d. Chennai (Meenam Bakkam) e. Kolkata (Netaji Subhash

Chandra Bose) f. Hyderabad (Rajiv Gandhi) Note: Items of Locating and Labelling may

also be given for Identification.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (CODE – 402) Total Marks: 50

UNITS MAX. MARKS

for Theory - 50

Portion not to be tested in

theory Paper

Part A Employability Skills

Unit 1 : Communication Skills-II

10

Unit 2 : Self-Management Skills-II

Unit 3 : Information and

Communication Technology Skills-

II

Unit 4 : Entrepreneurial Skills-II

Unit 5 : Green Skills-II

Total Marks 10

Part B Subject Specific Skills Marks

Unit 1: Digital Documentation

(Advanced) 8

→ Create and Apply Styles

in the document :( Styles

and Formatting window, Fill

Format, Creating a new

style using drag-and-drop.)

→ Create and use template :

(Creating a template.

Updating a document.)

→ Implement Mail Merge:

(Editing individual

document)

Unit 2: Electronic Spreadsheet

(Advanced) 10

→Link data and

spreadsheets : (Creating

reference to other document

by using keyboard and

mouse.)

→Share and review a

spreadsheet: (Setting up a

spreadsheet for sharing.

Unit 3: Database Management

System 12

→Create and edit tables

using wizard and SQL

commands: (Steps to create

a table using table wizard)

→Retrieve data using

query: (Query creation

using wizard, Creation of

query using design view)

→Create Forms and Reports

using wizard : (Creating

form using wizard, Steps to

create form using Form

Wizard, Creating Report

using wizard, Steps to create

Report using Wizard. )

Unit 4: Web Applications and

Security 10

→Introduction to Instant

Messaging :(Launching

Google Talk , Signing In

into your Google Talk

Account)

→Creating and Publishing

Web Pages – Blog :

(creation of Blog with the

help of some blog

providers)

Total Marks 40

GRAND TOTAL 50

FRENCH (M. M. 80)

Prescribed Book: - ENTRE JEUNES 2 - CBSE 2014

Unseen Comprehension (10)

Writing Skills (17)

Letter writing

Text completion

Message completion

Grammar (33)

All tenses done in class IX & X

Composed Relative Pronouns

Possessive Pronouns

Personal Pronouns

Negation

Make questions

Direct and Indirect speech

Culture & Civilisation (20)

Lesson 1 – Retrouvons nos amis

Lesson 2 – Apres le bac

Lesson 3 – Chercher du travail

Lesson 4 – Le plaisir de lire

Lesson 7 – En pleine forme

Lesson 8- L’environnement

(Deleted lessons: Lesson 5,6,9,10,11,12)

GERMAN (M. M. 80)

PART A: Objective type MCQ Paper (M. M. 40)

Reading (10) 1. Comprehension (unseen) 1 (5)

2. Comprehension (unseen) 2 (5)

Grammar (16)

1. Adjective endings (Nominative, Accusative, Dative with definite or indefinite articles

and without articles) (3)

2. Degrees of comparison (3)

3. Prepositions (of place and direction) (3)

4. Conjunctions (weil, wenn, dass, ob, obwohl) (3)

5. Past Tense (Präteritum) (4)

Textbook (14)

1. Complete the text (seen) ( (4)

2. Comprehension (seen) 1 (5)

3. Comprehension (seen) 2 (5)

PART B: Descriptive type pen paper test M.M. 40

Section A-Reading (10)

1. Comprehension (unseen) 10

Section B –Writing (10)

1. Based on stimulus, compose an Email (30-40 words) (5)

2. Dialogue writing (5)

Section C – Applied Grammar (15)

1. Adjective endings (3)

(Nominative, Accusative with definite articles, indefinite articles and without articles)

2. PastTense (Präteritum) (3)

3. Conjunctions (weil, wenn, dass, ob, obwohl) (3)

4. Adjective in comparative, superlative forms (3)

5. Prepositions (of place and direction) (3)

Section D -Textbook (05)

1. Completing a seen passage with the vocabulary provided 05 marks

SANSKRIT

Hindustani Music (034)

1 Definitions: -

Aalap, Taan, Meend, Kan

2. Description: -

Dhrupad, Dhamaar, Tarana

3. Taal:-

Rupak, Chautaal, Sultaal and Tilwada

4. Raga: -

Bhupaali, Khamaaj, Vrindawani Sarang

5. Basic knowledge of the structure and tuning of Tanpura.

6. To identified raga from the phrases.

7. Devotional song (two)

8. Recitation of Thekas of the following prescribed Talas with dugun:

Tilwada

Chautala

Sultala

Rupak

9. Life sketch and contribution to music of Tansen, Sadarand and Faiyaz Khan and Omkar

Nath Thakur.

PAINTING (M. M. 30)

1. ELEMENTS OF ART

2. PRINCIPAL OF ART

3. PERSPECTIVE

4. FUNDAMENTALS OF VISUAL ARTS

5. BODHISATAVA PADMAPANI

6. ATRAJ

7. QUTAB MINAR

8. TAJ MAHAL

9. KAILASH TEMPLE

Note: For any other queries in syllabus and for sample papers refer to CBSE website.