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Syllabus in Biology – Level II
Life Processes
1. Introduction
2. Role in animals
3. Variations for different life processes in animals
Digestive system
1. Organs involved and their functions
2. Structure of tooth
3. Process of digestion- physiology
4. Glands associated with digestive system
Circulatory system
1. Organs involved and their functions
2. Structure of heart
3. Blood components and their functions
4. Process of blood purification and its path
5. Heart muscles
6. Heart valves
7. ECG pulse rate and BP
8. Cholesterol- disorders and prevention
Respiratory system
1. Types of respiration – aerobic, anaerobic
2. Organs involved and their functions
3. Structure of lungs
4. Process of respiration
5. Lung capacities
Excretory system
1. Need for excretion
2. Organs involved and their functions
3. Structure of kidney and nephrons
4. Process of excretion- physiology
5. Urine composition
6. Osmoregulation
7. Accessory excretory organs – sebaceous and sweat glands, lungs
Nervous system
1. Introduction
2. Organs involved
3. Examples of nervous control
4. Voluntary –involuntary actions
Sensory organs
1. Introduction
2. Role of senses and response to them
3. Sensory organs- skin
a. structure
b. Process of response
c. functions
4. Eyes
a. Structure
b. Process for vision
c. Focal disorders
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Ears
a.
b.
c.
Structure
Working
Functions
Dietary disorders
1. Importance of balanced diet
2. Deficiency disorders
a. Carbohydrate
b. Proteins
c. Fats
d. Vitamins – a,b,c,d,e and k
e. Minerals – Fe, Ca, F, etc
3. Disorders due to over intake of nutrients
a. Carbohydrate
b. Proteins
c. Fats
d. Vitamins- a,b,c,d,e and k
e. Minerals – Fe, Ca, F, etc
4. Preventive measures for disorders
Biogeo cycles
1. Introduction
2. Nitrogen cycle
3. Carbon Cycle
4. Oxygen cycle
5. Water cycle
Cell cycle
1. Introduction
2. Steps in cell cycle – G1, S, G2 and division
3. Importance of each step
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Syllabus in Chemistry – Level II
Structure of atom
1) Discovery of atom: Dalton’s atomic theory, Thomson’s model of an atom, Rutherford’s model of an atom, Bohr’s model of
an atom, Merits and demerits of above models
2) Composition of atom : proton, neutron, electron and their properties
3) Atomic number
4) Atomic mass number
5) Isotopes : definition and examples
6) Isobars : definition and examples
7) Electronic configuration of elements
8) Concept of valency
9) Radioactivity
10) Nuclear fusion and fission
11) Hazards of nuclear energy
Chemical reactions
1) Changes in matter
2) Physical and chemical changes
3) Chemical reactions
4) Types of chemical reactions
A) One classification of chemical reactions: (i) Synthesis (ii) Decomposition
(iii) Single displacement
(iv) Double displacement (v) Redox reaction
Effect of oxidation reaction on everyday life :
(i) Corrosion (ii) Ransidity
(vi) Complexation .
B) One more classification of chemical reactions :
(i) Exothermic reaction .
(ii) Endothermic reaction .
C) Yet another classification of chemical reactions : (i) Reversible reaction .
(ii) Irreversible reaction .
D) One more way of classification of chemical reactions : (i) Homogeneous reaction .
(ii) Heterogeneous reaction .
5) Factors affecting the rate of a chemical reaction : (i) Nature of reactants .
(ii) Size of particles .
(iii) Concentration of reactants .
(iv) Temperature .
(v) Catalyst
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Periodic classification of elements
1) Early attempts of classification of elements : (i) Dobereiner’s triads.
(ii) Newlands Octaves .
(iii) Lother Meyer’s atomic volume curve.
2) Mendeleev’s classification : (i) Mendeleev’s periodic law and periodic table.
(ii) Main features of Mendeleev’s periodic table.
(iii) Merits of Mendeleev’s periodic classification.
(iv) Defects in Mendeleev’s periodic classification.
3) Modern classification :
(i) Moseley’s contribution to classification and Modern periodic law.
(ii) Long Form of the periodic table.
(iii) IUPAC numbering of groups .
(iv)Features of the long form of the periodic table : Groups and periods
(v) Advantages of the long form of the periodic table.
(vi) Defects in the long form of the periodic table .
4) Periodicity in properties :
(i) Valency (ii) Atomic radii (iii) Ionic radii
(iv) Ionization energy (v) Electron affinity
(vi) Electronegativity (vii) Metallic character.
Metals and non-metals
1) Classification of elements
2) Physical properties of metals :
(i) Physical state (ii) Luster (iii) Malleability (iv) Ductility
(v) Hardness (vi) Conduction (vii) Density
(viii) Melting and boiling point (ix) Tensile strength .
3) Chemical properties of metals : (i) Electron configuration (ii) Valency
(iii) Electrochemical nature (iv) Electronegativity
(v) Formation of oxides (vi) Reducing agent
(vii) Reaction with water (viii) Reaction with acids
(ix) Reaction with non-metals .
4) Physical properties of non -metals :
(i) Physical state (ii) Luster (iii) Malleability
(iv) Ductility (v) Hardness (vi) Conduction
(vii) Density (viii) Melting and boiling point
(x) Tensile strength .
5) Chemical properties of non - metals : (i) Electron configuration (ii) Valency
(iii) Electrochemical nature (iv) Electronegativity
(v) Formation of oxides (vi) Oxidizing agent
(vii) Reaction with water (viii) Reaction with acids
(ix) Reaction with metals(x) Reaction with non-metals
6) Comparison of metals and non-metals
7) Uses of metals and non – metals
8) Reactivity series of metals
9) Reactivity series of non – metals
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10) Applications of reactivity series
11) Noble metals : Definition of noble metals, Properties of noble metals, Uses of noble metals , Purity of gold .
12) Metalloids : Definition of metalloids, Properties of metalloids, Uses of metalloids.
13) Corrosion : Definition of corrosion , Theory of corrosion, Methods to prevent corrosion.
14) Alloys : Definition of alloy, Properties of alloys, Uses of alloys, Examples of alloys .
Acids, bases and salts
1) Different definitions of acids – (i) Arrhenius concept (ii) Bronsted – Lowry concept (iii) Lewis concept
2) Classification of acids –
(i) Hydracids (ii) Oxyacids
3) Strength of acids –
(i) Monoprotic acids (ii) Polyprotic acids
4) pH scale
5) Methods of preparation of acids – (i) Direct combination or synthesis
(ii) Action of water on acidic oxides
(iii) Displacement of more volatile acid by a less volatile acid
(iv) Oxidation of non – metals
6) Reactions of acids –
(i) With bases
(ii) With metal carbonates and metal bicarbonates
(iii) With active metals
(iv) With metallic sulphites and bisulphites
(v) With metallic sulphides
7) Uses of acids
8) Different definitions of bases -
(i) Arrhenius concept (ii) Bronsted – Lowry concept (iii) Lewis concept
9) Strength of bases –
(i) Monoacidic base (ii) Polyacidic base
10) pOH scale
11) Methods of preparation of bases – (i) Direct combination of metal with oxygen
(ii) Action of water on soluble metallic oxides
(iii) Action of water on ammonia
(iv) Action of cold water or steam on metals
(v) Precipitation of metal hydroxides
(vi) Thermal decomposition of metal carbonates and nitrates
12) Reactions of bases -
(i) With acidic oxides
(ii) With acids
(iii) With ammonium salts
(iv) With solution of salt of heavy metals
13) Uses of bases
14) Acid – base indicators
15) Buffer solutions :
(i) Acidic buffer (ii) Basic buffer
16) Acid – base reactions -
(i) Arrhenius concept (ii) Bronsted – Lowry concept (iii) Lewis concept
17) Practical applications of neutralization
18) Salts
19) Classification of salts :(i) Normal salt (ii) Acid salt (iii) Basic salt (iv) Mixed salt (v) Double salt (vi) Complex salt
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20) Uses of salts
21) Typical properties of some water soluble salts :
(i) Water of crystallization
(ii) Efflorescence
(iii)Deliquescence
(iv) Hygroscopy
Study of some selected elements \
Preparation , properties and uses of following elements
(i) Hydrogen
(ii) Nitrogen
(iii) Oxygen
(iv) Sulphur
(v) Chlorine
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Syllabus in Physics – Level II
Mechanics:
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Dimensions,
Approximation,
Errors & Mistakes, Error estimations,
Newton’s law of gravitation,
Equations of motion,
Uniform circular motion,
Centripetal and Centrifugal force
Force, Impulse,
Work and energy,
Types of forces,
Short range and long range force
Pressure:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Thrust,
Pressure in fluids,
Archimedes principle,
Gauge pressure and absolute pressure,
Light:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Spherical mirrors, sign convention,
Magnification,
Parabolic mirrors,
Determination of focal length of concave mirror by parallax method
Electricity:
Static electricity
1) Electrical charges and its properties,
2) Electroscope,
3) Lightening ,
4) Charging by friction and Induction
Current electricity
1) Electric current,
2) potential, Potential difference,
3) Circuit: Series and parallel,
4) Ohm’s law,
5) Resistance, internal resistance,
6) e.m.f.,
7) Switches, Plugs, Sockets
Heat:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
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Heat transfer in matter,
Calorimetry,
Anomalous behavior of water,
Evaporation,
Factors affecting evaporation,
Effect of pressure on boiling point and melting point,
Regeletion
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Sound – waves:
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2)
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Characteristics of sound waves,
Reflection of sound waves and echo,
Velocity of sound in different media,
Human ear,
Audible range,
Unit of Sound level -Decibel
Ultrasonic, Infrasonic
Applications like SONAR
Astrophysics:
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2)
3)
4)
Sun core, diameter, Energy source of the sun, sun spots
Constellations, Comets,
Meteors,Meteorites,
Moon, phases of moon, Tides.
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Syllabus in Mathematics – Level II
Algebra
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3)
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Division of polynomial
Test of divisibility of polynomials x ± 1, x ± a
Graphs of simultaneous equation and solution of simultaneous equations by graphical method
Logarithm
a) Laws
b) Use of logarithm table
5) Word problems: Linear equations, simultaneous equations, quadratic equations
6) Solution of quadratic equation:
7) Sets – types, operations, Venn diagram, relation – function
8) Surds
9) Statistics
a) Classification, measures of central tendency
b) Mean, mode and median
c) Frequency distribution
d) Graphical representation: Histograms, pie-chart, frequency polygon
Geometry:
1. Locus
2. Theorems on angle bisector, perpendicular bisector of segment
3. Theorems on triangle: Isosceles triangle, concurrency of medians, altitudes, perpendicular bisectors, Inequality theorems
4. Properties of quadrilaterals
5. Basic proportionality theorem
5. Circle: Theorems on chord, tangent, inscribed angle, secant tangent theorem
6. Trigonometry:
a) Ratios: Sine, cosine, tan, sec, cosec, cot
b) Standard angles: 30, 45, 60, 90
c) Angle of elevation and depression
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