(i) Physics
Motion : Uniform and non-uniform
motion (qualitative idea only), displacement, speed and velocity, acceleration,
equations of motion.
Force : Definition, Inertia of a body,
balanced and unbalanced forces, acceleration, relationship between force,
acceleration and mass of an object, action and reaction of forces.
Gravitation : Laws of gravitation,
acceleration due to gravity.
Work : Work done by a force, relation
between work and energy, kinetic energy and potential energy.
Wave Motion : Nature of wave,
propagation of a wave through a medium, type of waves; longitudinal, transverse,
simple harmonic motion (graphical representation), amplitude of wave,
relationship between wave length, frequency and velocity of wave.
Light : Perception of energy carried
by light waves, human eye structure and function of human eye, focal length of
eye-lens, image formation on the retina, perception of colour-composition of
white light.
Heat : Mechanical work and heat, heat
and temperature, measurement of temperature, specific heat, thermal expansion,
change of state, idea of latent heat, idea about relative humidity.
Electricity : Conductors and
resistors, measurement of current, potential difference and resistance. Heating
effect of electric current, quantitative relationship between heat, current,
resistance and time of flow of current, electric appliances based on heating
effect of current, measurement of electric energy, units of electric power and
energy.
Magnetic effects of Electric Current : Magnetic field of a current carrying
conductor, coil and solenoid, electric motor & its applications,
Electromagnetic induction.
(ii) Chemistry
Matter-Nature and Behaviour : Nature
and behaviour of different types of substances, elements, compounds and their
mixtures, structure of matter, atomic theory, molecules and atom; Structure of
atom-electrons, protons and neutrons; composition of nucleus-atomic number and
mass number, distribution of electrons in different energy levels in an atom,
valence electrons and valency.
Atomic Mass and Molecular Mass: Mole
concept; percentage composition of compounds.
Physical and Chemical Changes: Combination,
displacement, decomposition, slow, fast, exothermic and endothermic reactions,
catalyst; chemical equations.
Electrochemical Cell: Construction and
working of a simple voltaic cell; lead storage battery and dry cell;
electrolysis-movement of ions during electrolysis; Faraday's Laws;
electroplating.
Classification of Elements: Periodic
Law, periods & groups; General trend in properties of elements in periodic
table.
Fuel : Type of fuels, coal; natural
fuels, conditions for combustion, heat produced during combustion, combustion of
food in living organisms.
Mineral Cycles : Carbon cycle, role of
carbon and its compounds, nitrogen cycle, nitrogen fixation, oxygen cycle,
oxidation process, water cycle, role of energy in different cycles. Water :
Water a natural resource, origin of life in it, a medium for the activity of the
living, a solvent, uses, saturated and unsaturated solution, sea water as
habitat of organism, salts from sea.
Air : Composition, Atmosphere &
its role on radiation, Carbon dioxide and its diverse effects on living
organism, role of trees, release of carbon dioxide from fossils, fuels and
automobiles, corrosion of metals, damage of historical monuments from acidic
gases, effect of metallic particles, asbestos, etc., on living organisms. Carbon
monoxide and its ill effects, air pollution and its effects on human beings.
Dependence of Man on Natural Resources :
Minerals from earth, metals and non-metals, uses of non-metals.
Carbon and its Compounds :
Introduction, allotropes of carbon and their occurrence, structure, related
properties and uses; hydrocarbons their elementary structure, properties and
uses; isomerism (elementary idea); simple compounds of carbon, hydrogen and
oxygen and their uses; petroleum products; introductory account of synthetic
fibres, plastics, rubber, soaps and detergents.
Extraction of Metals : Metals and non-metals (Si, P,S) occurrence,
properties and uses; general metallurgical operations for extraction
of pure metal (extraction of copper, iron and aluminum). Properties
of metals, uses of metals and non-metals; properties of some alloys
(brass, gunmetal, German silver, Solder, bronze) uses at home and in
industry.
