11TH ARTS SYLLABUS

1 

From the Beginning of Time 

Introduction, Prehistory, The Dawn of Civilization, The Neolithic Revolution, The Birth of Agriculture and Animal Domestication, The Emergence of Cities, Early Civilizations in Different Parts of the World 

2 

Writing and City Life 

The Invention of Writing, The Epic of Gilgamesh, City-States in Mesopotamia, The Code of Hammurabi, Ancient Egypt, The Pyramids, Women in Ancient Egypt, The Indus Valley Civilization, The Great Bath and Drainage System, Town Planning, The Aryans 

3 

An Empire Across Three Continents 

Cyrus the Great and the Achaemenid Empire, The Administrative System of the Achaemenids, Zoroastrianism, The Mauryan Empire, Ashoka's Dhamma, The Gupta Empire, The Chinese Empire, The Qin and the Han 

4 

Central Islamic Lands 

The Prophet and his Message, The Rise of Islam, The Quran and the Hadith, The Arab Empire, The Umayyad Dynasty, The Abbasid Dynasty, Islamic Science and Philosophy 

5 

Nomadic Empires 

The Turks, The Mongols, Genghis Khan, The Mughals, Babur, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb 

6 

The Three Orders 

Feudal Society, The Three Orders, The Medieval Church, The Crusades, The Medieval Economy, Guilds 

7 

Changing Cultural Traditions 

The Renaissance, The Italian City-States, The Age of Exploration, The Reformation, The Scientific Revolution 

8 

Confrontation of Cultures 

The Encounter of Different Worlds, The Spanish Conquest of America, The Portuguese in India, The Dutch in Indonesia, The British in India, The British in Australia 

9 

The Industrial Revolution 

The Origins of the Industrial Revolution, The Industrial Revolution in Britain, The Spread of Industrialization, The Social Impact of Industrialization 

10 

Displacing Indigenous Peoples 

The Arrival of the Europeans, The Conquest of America, The Slave Trade, The Scramble for Africa, The Australian Experience 

11 

Paths to Modernization 

Japan, China, Russia, Mexico, Turkey, Egypt, Iran 

12 

Themes in Indian History 

Introduction, Themes in Early Indian Cultural History, Themes in Medieval Indian Cultural History, Themes in Modern Indian Cultural History, India and the World 

1 

Geography as a Discipline 

Geography as an integrating discipline, Branches of Geography, Physical Geography and Human Geography, Themes of Physical Geography, Themes of Human Geography, Importance of studying Geography 

2 

The Origin and Evolution of the Earth 

Introduction, Evolution of the Earth's Crust, Plate Tectonics, Volcanism, Earthquakes, Earth's Interior, Earth's Atmosphere, Oceans and Continents 

3 

Interior of the Earth 

Introduction, Earth's Interior, Distribution of Rocks, Geological Time Scale, Rocks, Minerals and Ores 

4 

Distribution of Oceans and Continents 

Introduction, Continental Drift Theory, Sea-Floor Spreading Theory, Plate Tectonics, Oceans and their Characteristics, Continental Shelf, Continental Slope and Abyssal Plains 

5 

Minerals and Rocks 

Introduction, Types of Rocks, Mineral Resources, Distribution of Minerals, Distribution of Major Minerals in India 

6 

Geomorphic Processes 

Introduction, Weathering, Mass Wasting, Erosion, Deposition, Landforms Produced by River, Landforms Produced by Wind, Landforms Produced by Glacier, Landforms Produced by Sea 

7 

Landforms and their Evolution 

Introduction, Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Major Landforms of the Earth, Landforms of India 

8 

Composition and Structure of Atmosphere 

Introduction, Structure of Atmosphere, Vertical Distribution of Temperature and Pressure, Temperature Inversions, Humidity, Precipitation, Atmospheric Circulation 

9 

Solar Radiation, Heat Balance and Temperature 

Introduction, Solar Radiation, Heat Balance, Temperature, Factors Affecting Temperature, Distribution of Temperature, Temperature Inversion 

10 

Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems 

Introduction, Atmospheric Pressure, Pressure Belts, Wind, Types of Wind, Local Winds, Planetary Winds, Cyclones and Anti-cyclones, Weather Systems, Tropical Cyclones 

11 

Water in the Atmosphere 

Introduction, Water Vapour, Humidity, Condensation, Dew, Frost, Fog, Clouds, Precipitation, Forms of Precipitation 

12 

World Climate and Climate Change 

Introduction, Climate, Factors Affecting Climate, Classification of Climate, Climate of India, Climate Change, Greenhouse Effect, Ozone Layer Depletion, Global Warming, Impacts of Climate Change 

13 

Water (Oceans) 

Introduction to oceans and their significance, 

Ocean currents and their classification, 

Ocean floor topography and features, 

Tides and tidal currents, 

Waves and wave types, 

Oceanic resources and their management, 

14 

Movements of Ocean Water 

Wind-driven Ocean currents, 

Thermohaline circulation, 

Upwelling and downwelling, 

The Gulf Stream and its effects, 

Ocean gyres and their characteristics, 

The Coriolis Effect and its impact on ocean currents, 

Ocean currents and global climate, 

Coastal currents and their effects on ecosystems. 

15 

Life on the Earth 

The origin of life and evolution, 

Biomes and ecosystems, 

Biodiversity and its importance, 

Human impact on ecosystems and biodiversity, 

Population growth and its impact on the environment, 

Conservation and preservation. 

16 

Biodiversity and Conservation 

Hotspots of biodiversity and their significance, 

Invasive species and their impact on ecosystems, 

Wildlife conservation and management, 

Habitat restoration and rewilding, 

Protected areas and their categories. 

1 

Political Theory: An Introduction 

What is Political Theory, the significance of Political Theory 

2 

Freedom 

Concept of Freedom, Positive and Negative Freedom 

3 

Equality 

Concept of Equality, Forms of Equality 

4 

Social Justice 

Idea of Social Justice, Historical Context of Social Justice 

5 

Rights 

Nature of Rights, Rights and Duties 

6 

Citizenship 

Meaning and Importance of Citizenship 

7 

Nationalism 

Meaning and Forms of Nationalism 

8 

Secularism 

Concept of Secularism, Indian Secularism 

9 

Peace 

Concept of Peace, Different Approaches to Peace 

10 

Development 

Meaning and Indicators of Development 

11 

Globalisation and its Critics 

Meaning and Process of Globalisation, Critiques of Globalisation 

1 

Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence 

State of Indian Economy, Agriculture, Industries, Infrastructure, Foreign Trade, Demographic Condition, Occupational Structure, National Income 

2 

Indian Economy 1950-1990 

Agriculture, Industry, Foreign Trade, National Income and Per Capita Income, Population, Employment and Unemployment, Infrastructure 

3 

Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation: An Appraisal 

Economic Reforms, New Economic Policy (NEP), Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation, Globalisation and its Impact on India 

4 

Poverty 

Absolute Poverty, Relative Poverty, Human Poverty, Poverty as a Challenge, Causes of Poverty, Anti-Poverty Measures 

5 

Human Capital Formation in India 

Human Capital, Importance of Human Capital, Education and Human Capital Formation, Health and Human Capital Formation, Other Sources of Human Capital 

6 

Rural Development 

Rural Development, Credit and Marketing in Rural Areas, Agricultural Marketing, Diversification into Rural Non-Farm Activities, Sustainable Development and Organic Farming 

7 

Employment: Growth, Informalisation and Other Issues 

Employment Growth in India, Recent Trends in Employment, Informalisation of Workforce, Worker's Participation in Management 

8 

Infrastructure 

Infrastructure, Energy, Transportation, Communication, Tourism as an Industry 

9 

Environment and Sustainable Development 

Environment and Development, Sustainable Development, Environmental Degradation, Sustainable Development and India's Economic Development 

10 

Comparative Development Experiences of India and its Neighbours 

Economic Reforms and Their Impact on the Neighbours, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka