Unit-I GENERAL ENGLISH (15 Marks)
(i) Paragraph writing / Comprehension
(ii) Editing / Proof Reading.
(iii) Rearranging of jumbled sentences
(iv) Dialogue
(v) Narration
(vi) Models
(vii) Articles
(viii) Paragraph writing with blanks to be filled in with the following i. Phrases ii. Pronouns iii. Homonyms / homophones.
(ix) Clauses
(x) Punctuation
(xi) Synonyms and antonyms
(xii) Pairs of words and their use in meaningful sentences.
(xiii) Idioms and phrases.
(xiv) Uses of Prepositions
Unit-II MATHEMATICS (15 Marks)
(i) Problems on finding Surface areas and volumes of combinations of any two of the given cubes, cubiods, spheres, hemispheres and right circular cylinders / cones. Frustum of a cone.
(ii) Problems involving converting one type of metallic solid into another and other mixed problems.
(iii) Profit and loss
(iv) Simple / Compound interest.
(v) Linear equations with two variables.
(vi) Progression / BODMAS
(vii) Probability: Simple problems on Single event.
Unit-III HISTORY (15 Marks)
(i) Revolt of 1857 - Causes and Effects.
(ii) Rise of National Movement - Factors.
(iii) Formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885 and Role of Moderates.
(iv) Factors leading to the rise of Extremism in the Congress with special reference to the Partition of Bengal.
(v) Important dates and historical events with reference to India
(vi) Boycott and Swadeshi Movement.
(vii) Rise of Muslim League in 1906 : Cause.
(viii) Khilafat Movement and the Non-Cooperation Movement.
(ix) Quit India Movement.
(x) Independence and Partition of India.
Unit-IV CIVICS (15 Marks)
(i) Origin of democracy and its types. Direct and Indirect Democracy, Hindrance to Democracy
(ii) Fundamental Rights.
(iii) Fundamental duties.
(iv) Directive Principles.
(v) Public opinion.
(vi) Representaion.
(vii) Franchise.
(viii) Secret Ballot.
(ix) Nomination.
(x) Symbol.
(xi) The Campaign
(xii) Presidential elections.
(xiii) Languages
(xiv) Cities and Villages.
(xv) The United Nations.
Unit-V GEOGRAPHY (15 Marks)
(i) Change of Seasons/ Planets/ Solar System/ Longitude - Latitude. Types of forests (with special reference of UT of J&K)
(ii) Conservation and protection of forests.
(iii) National / Zoological Parks and wildlife sanctuaries (Reference of J&K Sanctuaries and National Parks).
(iv) Water resources. Sources of Water (with special reference of UT of J&K) (v) Resources. Conservation and management of water resources.
(vi) Rainwater Harvesting.
(vii) Roads (Different routes of UT of J&K)
Unit-VI GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS 20 Marks
(i) Abbreviations
(ii) Popular Personalities
(iii) Geographical Discoveries
(iv) Principal Languages of India
(v) Capitals and Currencies of Countries
(vi) International Organisations- UNO, WHO, WTO, IMF, UNESCO, UNCTAD etc.
(vii) Important Regional Organizations and Blocs- BRICS, OPEC, ASEAN, SAARC, BIMSTEC, G-20, G-7 etc.
(viii) Space Programme of India
(ix) India’s Automic Research Programme
(x) Honours and Prizes, Seven Wonders.
(xi) The World of Sports
(xii) Exports and Imports
(xiii) GDP, GNP, Per capita Income etc
(xiv) Thermal / Nuclear/ Hydro Power Plants in India.
Unit-VI GENERAL KNOWLEDGE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE to UT of J&K 15 Marks
(i) Popular names of personalities and their achievements/ Contribution (National and International). (ii) Weather, Climate, Crops, Means of Transport. (iii) J&K History, Economy and Culture
(iv) Flora and Fauna of J&K
(v) Rivers and Lakes.
(vi) Important Tourist Destinations.
(vii) J&K Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 (as ameneded upto December, 2020), 73rd & 74th Constitutional amendments.
(viii) J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019
Unit-VIII MENTAL ABILITY TEST 10 Marks
(i) Number series
(ii) Letter series
(iii) Coding decoding
(iv) Direction sense
(v) Blood relations
(vi) Mathematical reasoning
(vii) Speed, Distance and Time
(viii) Statements and conclusions.
