PART – A:

ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES

1. A student seeking admission to any class in an institution will be eligible for

admission to that class only if he/she :
a. has been studying in an institution recognised by or affiliated to this Board or
the Directorate of School Education, Nagaland or any other recognised Board,
Council in India or the Education department of the concerned state,
b. has qualified at the qualifying or equivalent examination making him/her
eligible for admission to that class, and
c. produces document(s) (marksheet, transfer certificate) in support of his/her
having qualified the qualifying or equivalent examination.
2. Migrating students to Classes IX & X shall not be eligible for admission unless they
get the permission from this Board. Permission shall be granted only after the Board is
satisfied that the course of study undergone and examination qualified is equivalent to
the corresponding class and course of this Board.
Permission shall not be granted if the course of study undergone and
examination qualified is not based on the core curriculum which is followed by this
Board.
3. Admission to a class in an institution shall be allowed only to such a student who :
a. has completed a regular course of study in the immediate lower class,
b. has qualified the qualifying or equivalent examination from an institution
registered with this Board or the Directorate of School Education, Nagaland or
under any recognised Board, Council or the Education department of the
concerned state,
c. has not qualified the examination corresponding to the class for which
admission is sought or the next higher examination,
d. was studying in that class or a class equivalent to the class in which admission
is sought and
e. has been permitted by this Board.
4. No student shall be admitted to any class or examination or promoted to any
subsequent higher class in any institution without completing the course. He/she has to
complete the regular course of study of the class to which he/she was admitted at the
beginning of the academic session. He/she also has to qualify the examination at the
end of the concerned academic session qualifying him/her for promotion to the next
higher class.
5. Science stream at Higher Secondary level.
A student desiring to go for Science stream must get the qualifying grades in
Mathematics and Science at Class X.
6. Commerce stream at Higher Secondary level.
A student desiring to go for Commerce stream must get the qualifying grade in
Mathematics at Class X.
7. Arts stream at Higher Secondary level.
A student who does not get qualifying grade in one of the following
subjects- Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences and Second Language but gets
qualifying grade in the sixth subject can be admitted to Class XI under Arts stream.

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8. Detention of eligible candidates:
Registered schools (recognised or permitted) may debar a student from appearing at
the final examination on account of any of the following reasons:
a. if there is no sign of academic improvement or if the student has a deteriorating
performance in the weekly/monthly tests and terminal examination.
b. gross misconduct and insubordination to the school authority,
c. failure to attend coaching classes.
d. non-payment of fees (school fees, examination fees etc).
e. failure to abide by the school rules.
f. any grave reason which necessitates such an action.
9. Candidates appearing for any of the Board's examination shall not be admitted to the
examination if he/she has already qualified the equivalent or higher examination of
any other Board, Council or University.
10. No student from an institution registered to the Board shall be eligible to take any of
the Board's examination unless he/she has acquired the required percentage of
attendance.
11. No institution registered with/affiliated to the Board shall endeavour to present the
candidates who are not on its roll nor will it present the candidates of its unregistered
branch/schools to any of the Board's examinations.
12. A student who has been studying in a school/college which is not recognised by this
Board or by any other recognised Board, Council or University shall not be admitted
to any class of an institution on the basis of certificate(s) of such unrecognised
institution attended earlier nor shall be allowed to sit at any of the Board's
examination.
13. If the statement made by the parent or guardian of a student or by the student
himself/herself in any of the document(s) at the time of admission in school/concerned
examination is found to be false or contain any willful misrepresentation of facts, the
admission to school shall be cancelled or the candidature for the examination shall be
rejected/cancelled at any time.
14. A candidate who has been expelled or is under punishment or rustication or is
debarred for appearing in or taking an examination for any reason by this Board or any
member Board of COBSE shall not be permitted to appear the High School Leaving
Certificate Examination as private candidates.
15. To qualify at the Board’s examination, a student must study and complete the
prescribed regular course of study and also appear in all the required subjects of study
at the examination.

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 PART – B

SCHEME OF STUDIES
Subjects of study:The scheme and subjects of study for Classes IX and X leading the
enrolled students to the Class IX final examination and High School
Leaving Certificate Examination (HSLC) respectively, shall include the
following subjects of study.
A. Compulsory subjects :
1. First Language - English
2. Second Language - any one of the following:
i. Hindi ii. Bengali iii. Ao iv. Lotha
v. Sümi vi. Tenyidie vii. Alternative English
3. Mathematics
4. Science
5. Social Sciences
B. Sixth subject (any one) :
1. Book Keeping & Accountancy
2. Environmental Education
3. Home Science
4. Foundation of Information Technology (FIT)
5. Music
C. Internally Assessed subjects :
1. Work & Art Education
2. Physical & Health Education (including Adolescence Education)
D. INSTRUCTIONAL TIME :
(a) The number of working days shall be 210.
(b) There shall be 6 (six) working hours having 8 (eight) periods a day and a
minimum of 48 periods a week.
Teaching Time per week :
Recommended periods per week :
Subjects Periods
1. First Language (English) 7
2. Second Language 6
3. Mathematics 8
4. Science 8
5. Social Sciences 8
6. Sixth subject 5
7. Work & Art Education 3
8. Physical & Health Education 3
Total periods 48

E. Medium of Instruction :
The medium of instruction and examination for all subjects shall be English except for
Major/Modern Indian Language subjects, in which case the language concerned shall
be applicable
F. Selection of the sixth subject :
It is desired that students choose their sixth optional subject keeping in view their
future course of studies in general and professional courses. However, the school may
also make an endeavour to cater to the needs of its pupils.

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 PART – C

SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS
Nature of Examination :

A. Class IX final examination :

Class IX (nine) examination shall be conducted at the end of the academic year and
results shall be declared internally by recognized schools/centre schools only in
accordance with the criteria and syllabus prescribed by the Board in order to maintain
a uniform standard in all registered schools. Certificate of qualification shall be issued
by the Board.

B. HSLC Examination :
Class X (ten) examination known as High School Leaving Certificate shall be
conducted at the end of class 10 schooling, basing on the Board prescribed syllabus of
Class X (ten) only.

C. Details of externally assessed subjects, marks and duration for Class IX and
HSLC Examination is given below :

Sl.no. Subject No.of papers Marks Duration

1. Language I One 80 3 hours
2. Language II One 80 3 hours
3. Mathematics One 80 3 hours
4. Science One 80 3 hours
5. Social Sciences One 80 3 hours
6. Sixth subject (any one)
i) Environmental
Education One 80 3 hours
ii) Home Science One 70 3 hours
iii) Book Keeping &
Accountancy One 70 3 hours
iv) FIT One 70 3 hours
v) Music One 70 3 hours
7. W&A and P&H Education Two 100 each CCE

D. Internal Assessment :
(i) The marks allotted for internal assessment in the compulsory subjects and the
sixth subject shall be assessed by the school throughout the year by Continuous
Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)
(ii) For the internally assessed subjects such as Work & Art Education and
Physical & Health Education, 100% of the syllabus shall be assessed through
CCE by the schools. These subjects shall be evaluated on a 5 (five) point
absolute scale of grading. The qualifying grade is C. The marks in letter grades
of these subjects shall have to communicated by the schools to the Board.

E. Registration:
A student who is enrolled in the secondary classes under this Board shall register
himself/herself with the Board.
Students who are not registered with the Board will not be allowed to sit at the
Board’s examination.

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F. CHANGE OF SUBJECT:
(i) A subject which is NOT studied in Class IX shall NOT be offered as a subject of
study in Class X.
(ii) After passing Class IX, students shall NOT be allowed to change the 6th subject in
Class X.
(iii) In special cases, change of subject from MILs to Alternative English shall be
permissible with the prior approval of the Board. Change of Alternative English to
MIL is not permitted.

CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING TO THE NEXT HIGHER CLASS :

A. Externally assessed subjects :

1. D grade or a higher grade in First Language ( English )
2. D grade or a higher grade in any 4 (four) from the following :
i. Second Language (Hindi/Bengali/Ao/Lotha/Sumi/Tenyidie
Alternative English)
ii. Mathematics
iii. Science
iv. Social Sciences
v. any one - Book Keeping & Accountancy,
Environmental Education, Home Science,
Foundation of Information Technology, Music.

B. Internally assessed subjects:-

i. D grade or a higher grade in Work & Art Education
ii. D grade or a higher grade in Physical & Health Education.

C. Attendance:-
The required minimum percentage of attendance to sit for the final
examination is 80%.

A compulsory subject (excluding first language - English) in which a student has not acquired
the qualifying grade can be interchanged with the sixth subject where he/she had acquired the
qualifying grade for eligibility to the next higher class.

Students who do not opt for the sixth subject, in order to qualify to the next higher
class, shall have to secure the minimum qualifying grades in all the 5 (five) subjects i.e.
i. First Language (English), ii. Second Language, iii. Mathematics, iv. Science and
v. Social Sciences.

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 PART – D

DESIGN OF QUESTION AND SYLLABUS

ENGLISH

Objectives:

 to communicate effectively and appropriately in real–life situations,

 to understand English effectively for study purpose across the curriculum,

 to develop and integrate the use of the four language skills listening, speaking, reading
and writing,

 to speak and express idea in clear and grammatically correct English(Tenses) using
appropriate punctuation and cohesion devices,

 to understand and interpret text i.e. prose, poems and stories by relating them to other
material on the same theme (in their own experience and knowledge),

 to analyse, interpret and evaluate the idea in a text,

 to recycle and reinforce structure already learnt,

 to plan, organise and present ideas, expand notes into a piece of writing,

 to write a clear description e.g. of a place, an object or a system and to develop an

interest and appreciation of literature.

DESIGN OF QUESTION PAPER

ENGLISH

Weightage to different forms of questions:

Sl. no. Forms of questions Marks for each No. of Total marks
question questions
1. SA-I 3 7 21
2. SA-II 4 4 16
3. SA-III 5 4 20
4. LA-I 7 1 7
5. LA-II 8 2 16
Total 18 80

Weightage level of questions:

Sl. no. Level Percentage Marks
1. Easy 25 20
2. Average 60 48
3. Difficult 15 12
Total 100 80

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The expected length of answer and time to be taken under different forms of questions
shall be as follows:
Sl. no. Forms of Expected length of Expected time for Total expected
questions answer each question time
1. Reading - - 5 minutes
2. SA-I 30-35 words 6 minutes 42 minutes
3. SA-II 40-45 words 8 minutes 32 minutes
4. SA-III 50-55 words 10 minutes 40 minutes
5. LA-I 60-100 words 19 minutes 19 minutes
6. LA-II 100-150 words 16 minutes 32 minutes
7. Revision - - 10 minutes
Total time 180 minutes

Scheme of options:
Internal choice shall be provided in:
i. 2 (two) questions of 5 marks each
ii. 1(one) question of 4 marks.

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ENGLISH

Unit-Wise weightage
Part ‘A’ External Time : 3 hours Marks : 80

Unit Marks
I. LITERATURE 25
a) Prose
i. Mehouviu and Morusa
ii. Imitating the English Gentleman ( MK Gandhi)
iii. Invictus
iv. Macbeth (William Shakespeare)
b) Poetry
i. Death the Leveller(James Shirley)
ii. Jina Etiben- A Romance re-told
iii. The Listeners (Walter De La Mare)
iv. The Windhover (GM Hopkins)
c) Drama
Riders to the Sea- J.N.Synge
II. READING 20
III. WRITING 20
IV. GRAMMAR 15
Total 80

Part ‘B’ Internal

Internal Assessment
1. Listening & Speaking 10
2. Assignments and Formal Testing 5+5=10
Total 20
Grand total 100

PART – A: EXTERNAL 80 Marks/180 periods

Unit I: Literature 25 marks/56 periods
- Questions will test comprehension at different levels, literal, influential and evaluative.
- There will be three short answer type questions on prose for 3 marks each.
- There will be one long answer type question on prose for 5 marks with internal option.
- There will be reference to context questions followed by questions to assess critical
understanding of the poems for 5 marks. There can be two parts to each question.
- Reference to context questions followed by questions to assess the overall understanding
of the play for 6 marks. There can be two parts to each question.

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Unit II: Reading 20 marks/45 periods
- This section will assess Reading Comprehension. The Section will be of 20 marks and
will have 3 reading passages of 8 and 4 marks followed by questions that will test the sub
skills of scanning, skimming, vocabulary reinforcement, inference evaluation, and
comprehension.
- The passages will be extracts from poems/factual/literacy/discursive or descriptive
passages.
- There will be two reading passages in about 200 – 300 words and the other shorter one of
120 – 150 words.

Unit III: Writing 20 marks/45 periods

1. Short composition of not more than 60 words in the form of a notice, e-mail, invitation
(formal with reply) or advertisement – 4 marks.
2. There will be a short answer question of up to 80 –100 words in the form of
description of an event or completion of a paragraph based on inputs given – 4 marks.
3. There will be a question of 5 marks based on a visual input with a minimum of 120
words.
4. Writing of an article, speech, formal letter, report writing for 7 marks with a minimum
of 200 words with internal options.

Unit IV: Grammar 15 marks/34 periods

This section will assess grammar items in context for 15 marks. There can be four – five
questions in this section which will test grammar items that have been dealt with in the
English Class -10 textbook. Different structures such determiners, subject-pronoun
agreement, non-finite verb forms, transitive and intransitive verbs, voice, speech, clauses will
be tested. Grammar usage will be tested in context and not in isolated sentences.

PART – B : INTERNAL 20 marks/20 periods

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

ASSESSMENT SCALE
The Speaking and Listening Skills shall be assessed on a 3 (three) Band Point Scale. The
assessment shall be done or given basing on the fulfilment of the criteria indicated against the
respective Band Point.
SPEAKING
Many tasks will be set. The teacher has a choice to test the learner for 10 marks. The teacher
can choose any two tasks based on the learners’ competency.

Band Points Criteria

5 a) High level of fluency
b) High level of appropriacy
c) Almost negligible errors as far as accuracy is concerned
3 a) Lacks fluency
b) Some appropriacy
c) Some accuracy
1 a) Lacks fluency
b) Lacks appropriacy
c) Lacks accuracy

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Explanation: Fluency refers to using language in connected speech.
Appropriacy refers to speaking relevantly based on the set task.
Accuracy refers to grammatical and phonological functions of the language

LISTENING
Two task types shall be set for 5 marks each to assess the listening skills.
Task 1: Listening for comprehension.
Task 2: Listening for specific information.

The following Band Point Scale is to be used to assess the Listening Skills.

Band Points Criteria

5 a) Meaningful chunks are well represented
b) No spelling mistakes
c) No relevant words missing
3 a) Small bits of meaningful chunks fairly correct
b) Some spelling mistakes (for every spelling error, half mark is to
be deducted. Errors in Proper nouns to be ignored)
c) Some relevant words missing
1 a) Small bits of meaningful chunks not present
b) Lots of spelling mistakes
c) Some words missing

How to assess in accordance with the Band Point Scale:

1. If a learner fulfils the criteria in Band Point 5, he/she can be given 5 out of 5.
2. If a learner fulfils the criteria in Band Point 3 depending on the inaccuracies, he/she can
be given 3 or 4 out of 5.
3. If a learner fulfils the criteria in Band Point 1 depending on the inaccuracies, he/she can
be given 1 or 2 out of 5.

Task types and Methodology for Listening & Speaking

(Every student should be tested with two tasks on Listening and Speaking. The
total marks secured out of 20 should be divided by 2 and added with the marks of
formal testing and assignments). For eg. If a student secures 12 in listening and
speaking, it should be divided by 2, i.e, 12 ÷ 2 = 6 and 5 in formal
testing/assignment, the total mark should read as 6+5=11.

Maximum marks: 20
LISTENING Total marks: 10
Under Listening, there shall be 2(two) tasks of 5 marks each.
Task 1: Completion of table based on hearing the reading: (5 marks)
Objective: Listening for specific information.
Time: 1 period. 35 – 40 minutes. Actual test shall be for only 10 minutes. Time taken to
prepare the learner, task familiarization and explanation is equally important.
Supplementary materials required: Listening text, copies of the task. If the task is to be put
up on the board, it should be done before the examination starts. If the learner has to copy
down the task, separate time should be set aside for that. It is however suggested that schools
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should get photo copies of the task so that the learner can concentrate on putting their
listening skills into use.
Methodology:
A table/MCQ/or questions based on a format is to be given to the learner to complete as he
listens. The listening text needs to be read out clearly at varying speed. The text should be
read 3 times in the final test.
Task 2: Dictation in context in the best possible manner: (5 marks)
Objective: This is to experience listening as a process. It is not meant to test reproducing of
every word accurately. This dictation aims at testing comprehension of meaningful chunks of
words/ sense groups rather than isolated words and at testing the learners overall reproduction
of the idea behind the dictated sentence rather than accurate reproduction of isolated words.
Time: 1 period. 35 – 40 minutes. Actual test shall be for only 10 minutes. Time taken to
prepare the learner, task familiarization and explanation is equally important to make into
account learners shift in attention, listener affected emotionally, relationship between speaker
and listener.
Supplementary materials required: Passage to be read out. Sheets for learner to complete the
task.
Methodology:
Dictate the text at varying speed 3 times.
Keep the atmosphere relaxed yet strictly within the bounds of a testing procedure.
The teacher should adopt a non threatening attitude so as to make the test an enjoyable
process for the learner.
Assessment: Refer the Assessment scale.

SPEAKING Total marks: 10

In Speaking, the teacher can set many tasks but primarily these tasks shall be to test only two
objectives i.e., Objective I which is individual work and Objective II which is group work
activity.

OBJECTIVE I : To make learners talk for a minute on real life situations, like giving them
part of an everyday situation and complete it or give part of a story and ask learners to
complete it. Tasks should aim at enhancing the Communicative functions like:

- Greeting people
- Introducing oneself
- Making request
- Asking and giving permission
- Offering help
- Giving Instructions and directions
- Telephonic skills

Time: 2 periods or 1 and a half hour.

Materials required: Situations for the talk.

Methodology:
There will be five situations to choose in the final question paper. The learner needs to be
allowed to make his/ her choice of any one situation. The learner should be given a time
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period of 5 minutes to mentally prepare his/her talk. This is individual work and it will take
the teacher time to complete the test. The class should be divided into groups. As such, other
examiners will be needed to administer the test. The test should be simultaneously conducted
by all examiners. The given assessment scale clearly outlines the mode of testing.

OBJECTIVE II:
The testing of this Role play task is based on small group work activity. A maximum of 5
students will form a small group. Based on the number of students in each class, schools need
to decide on the time frame required to administer the test. Based on roll numbers, or any
other clear criteria, groups may be tested. This is being left to schools to decide individually
based on their convenience. Five children may be called inside a room where they are tested
on I followed by II testing. The next group may be given preparation time in the meanwhile.
These are suggestions and every school is encouraged to innovate upon this.
Time: 20 minute per group.
Materials required: Cue Cards. Cue cards will be provided along with the question paper.
Schools should Photostat the cue cards sheet separately, so that students can refer to them
easily. They can be put upon on the black board also.

Methodology:
Take a minute to make sure learners have understood their roles. A nervous student needs to
be made comfortable and an overconfident student needs to be put in place firmly but politely.
Assessment: Refer the Assessment scale.

General Instructions:
Every school is encouraged to try out their own way of administering the test but a fair,
and objective testing of listening and speaking is mandatory. For the final Board
examination, the Board will intimate the date of examination. It is very important that
schools should conduct this at least once, so that students are on completely familiar
grounds when final testing is done. Continuous practice in the classroom using the tasks
given in Orchids, a multi skill English course will reinforce the two important skills of
listening and speaking which have been found to be largely neglected in most schools. It
is important to begin reinforcing these skills and testing them from Class 9. These tests
need to be conducted exactly in the spirit in which they have been outlined.

Prescribed textbook:
A Multi-Skill Course in English Class X - Headword Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd.
B-40, Sector 57, Noida, UP - 201301

Reference Book:
Senior School Grammar and Composition - Orient Blackswan Pvt.Ltd
Hester Lott 1/24 , Asaf Ali road, New Delhi 110002

ALTERNATIVE ENGLISH
Objectives:

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  To equip learners and develop proficiency in the four language skills i.e. reading,
writing, listening and speaking.
 To develop and express ideas in their own words with correct usage of
grammar/English.
 To enrich the vocabulary and enable the students to access knowledge and information
through reference skills (consulting a dictionary/thesaurus, library, internet etc.)
 To develop an interest and appreciation of literature for future career.
 To develop curiosity, creativity and to facilitate self-learning to enable them to
become independent learners through extensive.
 To provide alternative for those MIL which are not fully developed and as an
introduction to the study of English literature.

DESIGN OF QUESTION PAPER

ALTERNATIVE ENGLISH

Weightage to different forms of questions:

Unit Details of Topics/Sections Types of No. of Marks Total
questions questions Marks
Unit I – - One unseen passage of 300 VSA 10 10x1=10 10
Reading words
- One literary piece/poem
Unit II – - Two writing items in about LA II 2 2x6=12 12
Writing and 100-150 words, i.e. a
Applied newspaper report, article,
Grammar story writing, dialogue.
- Grammar section will assess SA II 4 4x2=8 8
grammar items in context.
Unit III – Prose/Poetry MCQ 8 8x1=8 35
Literature SA I 3 3x2=6
SA II 4 4x4=16
LA I 1 1x5=5
Drama/Fiction MCQ 2 2x1=2 15
SA I 2 2x2=4
SA II 1 1x4=4
LA I 1 1x5=5

Sl. no. Forms of questions Marks for each No. of questions Total marks
question
1. MCQ 1 10 10
2. VSA 1 10 10
3. SA-I 2 9 18
4. SA-II 4 5 20
5. LA-I 5 2 10
6. LA-II 6 2 12
Total 38 80

Weightage level of questions:

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 Sl.no. Level Percentage Marks
1. Easy 25 20
2. Average 60 48
3. Difficult 15 12
Total 100 80

The expected length of answer and time to be taken under different forms of questions
shall be as follows:

Sl.no. Forms of questions Expected length of Expected time for Total expected
answer each question time
1. Reading - - 10 minutes
2. MCQ - 2 minutes 20 minutes
3. VSA 5-10 words 2 minutes 30 minutes
4. SA-I 20-25 words 3 minutes 21 minutes
5. SA-II 40-50 words 8 minutes 32 minutes
6. LA-I 50-60 words 12 minutes 36 minutes
7. LA-II 100-150 words 20 minutes 20 minutes
8. Revision - - 11 minutes
Total time 180 minutes

Scheme of options:
Internal choice shall be provided in:
i. 1(one) question of 5 marks.
ii. 1(one) question of 10 marks.

CLASS – X
ALTERNATIVE ENGLISH

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Unit-Wise weightage
Part ‘A’ External Time : 3 hours Marks : 80
Unit Marks
Unit I - Reading skills 10
Unit II - Writing Skills and Applied Grammar 20
Unit III - Literature
1. Prose/ Poetry 35
2. Non-Fiction 15
Total 80

Part ‘B’ Internal 20

Grand total 100

PART – A: EXTERNAL 80 Marks/180 periods

Unit I: Reading 10 Marks/25 Periods
This section will assess Reading Comprehension. The section will be of 10 marks and will
have 1 reading passage i.e. factual or discursive in about 300 words and 1 literary passage or
poem followed by VSA type of questions that will test the sub skills of scanning, skimming,
vocabulary re-enforcement and comprehension.
Unit II: Creative Writing Skills and Applied Grammar 12+8=20 Marks/55 Periods
2 writing items in about 100-150 words for 6 marks each e.g. a newspaper report, article,
story writing, dialogue.
Grammar section will assess grammar items in context for 8 marks. There can be two to four
questions which will test grammar items through the following type of ways:
- Gap filling with one/two words to test conjunctions and prepositions.
- Editing on Omission covering Comparison of adjectives, Voice and Conjunctions.
- Transformation of Sentences in context, Clauses.
Unit III: LITERATURE: 50 Marks/100 Periods
PROSE
1. The Fragance of the Gods (Rev. Dr. Toshi Langu)
2. Man against Virus (Naveen Sullivan)
3. Speech by Severn Suzuki
4. In Celebration of Being Alive (Dr. Christian Barnard)
5. The Ambitious Guest (Hawthorne)

POETRY
1. To Sleep (William Wordsworth)
2. Prayer of the Meek (Lhusi Haralu)
3. Closed Path (Rabindranath Tagore)
4. Old folks laugh (Maya Angelou)

NON- FICTION
The Dairy of a Young Girl - Anne Frank
(Retold by Cherry Gilchrist Series Editors: Andy Hopkins and Jocelyn Potter)

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GRAMMAR
1. Comparison of Adjectives
2. Conjunctions
3. Voice
4. Clauses
5. Prepositions

PART – B : INTERNAL 20 marks

1. Conversation skills 10
2. Assignments 5
3. Formal testing 5

Recommended textbook:
Prescribed textbook:
Alternative English Class X - Orient Blackswan, Pvt. Ltd.
1/24 , Asaf Ali road, New Delhi 110002

Reference Book:
Senior School Grammar and Composition - Orient Blackswan Pvt.Ltd
Hester Lott 1/24 , Asaf Ali road, New Delhi 110002

MAJOR/MODERN INDIAN LANGUAGES (MILs)

DESIGN O F QUESTION PAPER

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Weightage to different forms of questions:
Section Details of Topics/Sections Types of No. of Marks Total
questions questions Marks
Section A– One unseen passage of 300 – VSA 10 10x1=10 10
Reading 400 words. There will be
questions to test vocabulary
and grammar.
Section B– - Informal Letter Writing/ LA II 1 1x6=6 10
Writing Story Writing SA II 1 1x4=4
- Advertisement/Notice
Section C– Grammar MCQ 5 5x1=5 20
Grammar VSA 10 10x1=10
Translation VSA 5 5x1=5
Section D– Prose MCQ 3 3x1=3 20
Literature SA I 4 4x2=8
SA II 1 1x4=4
LA I 1 1x5=5
Poetry MCQ 2 2x1=2 20
SA I 2 2x2=4
SA II 1 1x4=4
LA I 2 2x5=10

Sl. no. Forms of questions Marks for each No. of Total marks
question questions
1. MCQ 1 10 10
2. VSA 1 25 25
3. SA - I 2 6 12
4. SA - II 4 3 12
5. LA - I 5 3 15
6. LA- II 6 1 6
Total 48 80

Weightage level of questions:

Sl.no. Level Percentage Marks
1. Easy 25 20
2. Average 60 48
3. Difficult 15 12
Total 100 80

The expected length of answer and time to be taken under different forms of questions
shall be as follows:

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Sl.no. Forms of qestions Expected length Expected time for Total expected
of answer each question time
1. MCQ - 2 minutes 20 minutes
2. VSA 5-10 words 2 minutes 50 minutes
3. SA - I 20-25 words 3 minutes 18 minutes
4. SA - II 40-50 words 8 minutes 24 minutes
5. LA - I 60-90 words 12 minutes 36 minutes
6. LA - II 100-150 words 17minutes 17 minutes
7. Reading of Question - - 15 minutes
Paper & Revision
Total time 180 minutes

Scheme of options:
There will be no overall choice. However, internal choice shall be provided in;
i. 2(two) questions of 5 marks each.
ii. 1(one) question of 4 marks.

MODERN INDIAN LANGUAGE: AO

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Objective:
 Asen tetsü taso oshiji shitak angateta,züngtettsü, zülutettsϋ aser jempitettsü.
 Taküm nung pei kin sobaliba aser awashi angazüka benshitsü.
 Asen Ao oshi Arrla shitak wazüka ayutsü asoshi.

CLASS-X
MODERN INDIAN LANGUAGE: AO
Unit-Wise weightage
Part ‘A’ External Time : 3 hours Marks : 80
Unit Marks
SECTION A - Reading 10
SECTION B - Writing 10
SECTION C - Grammar 20
SECTION D - Literature
1. Prose 20
2. Poetry 20
Total 80

Part ‘B’ Internal 20

Grand total 100

PART - A : EXTERNAL 80 Marks/180 Periods

SECTION A – READING 10 Marks/20 Periods
One unseen passage of 300 – 400 words. There will be questions to test vocabulary and
grammar.

SECTION B – WRITING 10 Marks/20 periods

1. Formal Letter Writing/Report writing
2. Invitation/Dialogue writing

SECTION C – GRAMMAR 20 Marks/40 Periods

Grammar and Translation:
1. Tongnir (Subject), Salur (Predicate), Nendong (Object)
2. Kulem (Tense)
3. Jilok & Müken Tongta (Direct & Indirect Narration)
4. Leplashi (Voice)
5. Oyim Jinutepyim (Simple, compound & complex sentence)
6. Timsü & Rapasü
7. Mungra
8. O Meyipzük (Translation)

SECTION D– LITERATURE 40 Marks/100 Periods

Prose:
1. Aor Sobaliba Aser Awashiren
2. Kibong Nung Awashi
3. Kima Yimdong Awashi
4. Alu Wadang Nung Awashi
5. Arem, Lushi Aser Tzü Mopung

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6. Lokti Puti Rajem Awashi

Poetry:
1. Chungliyimti Kü Soyim
2. Ao Konang
3. Lisem Manung Tenüng
4. Nokinketer Sangro
5. Ni Meteta Lir
6. Ayatai

PART – B: INTERNAL 20 Marks

1. Conversation skills 10
2. Assignments 5
3. Formal testing 5
Folk songs may be assessed under conversation skills. Painting, drawing or crafts indigenous
to the tribe may be assessed under assignment.

N.B: It is expected that students are assessed on continuous and comprehensive basis on the
given topics. The role of teachers assumes a very significant part, as such, they are
expected to be fair and assess the performance of the students without any bias.

Prescribed textbooks:
1. Mejen O Otsü Aser Sangro – Ao Senden Literature Board, Mokokchung
2. Orrlem (Ao Naga Grammar) – Ao Senden Literature Board, Mokokchung
M.L. Wati Jamir
3. Aor Lokti Puti Rajem (Vol. 1) – Ao Senden Literature Board, Mokokchung
Prof. A. Lanunungsang

MODERN INDIAN LANGUAGE: LOTHA

Objectives:

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  Erantolan lo choka osi tssohung lithokvü tsükona.
 Erantolan lo choka lio ji yakchia ochyu – ovϋng mhonkatokvü tsükona.
 Ekhae jiang, yitsüngkhyarhyu kyonkata ntsi-i mhonkata yithokvü.
 Yi – nsan lanka mezhü shiang esüa: engae ekhi, nsanchi, ekhao tona eramo to jianglo
tsüka- rankata yithkvü tsükona.
 Onte etancho yilona mhom hatonchethokvü tsükona.
 Ekhao tona eramo tolo chakcheta nzokathokvü tsükona.

CLASS-X
MODERN INDIAN LANGUAGE: LOTHA
Unit-Wise weightage
Part ‘A’ External Time : 3 hours Marks : 80
Unit Marks
SECTION A - Reading 10
SECTION B - Writing 10
SECTION C - Grammar 20
SECTION D - Literature
1. Prose 20
2. Poetry 20
Total 80

Part ‘B’ Internal 20

Grand total 100

PART - A : EXTERNAL : 80 Marks/180 Periods

SECTION A – READING 10 Marks/20 Periods
One unseen passage of 300- 400 words. There will be questions to test vocabulary and
grammar.

SECTION B – WRITING 10 Marks/20 Periods

1. Formal Letter writing/ Report Writing
2. Invitation/ Dialogue Writing

SECTION C – GRAMMAR 20 Marks/40 Periods

Grammar and Translation:
1. Eyieton (Mood)
2. Tssoyioyi (Verb)
3. Tepfüyi (Adverb)
4. Kyong Chokha (Lotha calender)
5. Yiyutsüng (Tenses)
6. Mhachungyi ( Preposition)
7. Yitsünga Tai Tsütsao (One Word Substitute)
8. Yirenthang Tona Erhüyi To Jiang Yinsan (Direct & Indirect speech)
9. Yichak Eni Pisi Yiren Nsungrio (Give two meanings and make sentences)
10. Yitsüng Echumpo Tssosi Yichak Esütao Tuv (Give another word with the same meaning)
11. Translation

SECTION D – LITERATURE 40 Marks/100 Periods

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Prose:
1. Kyongyiran Motsü Ekhürhyucho Echi II
2. Ranphan Motsü
3. Ete Ntsinranche
4. Onjeni Motsü
5. Elhi Etssoe Olan Mongo Jiang
6. Kyong Tokhü Tsüngkyim Opvü Jiang

Poetry:
1. Kyong Chungiyi Ekhürhyucho
2. Oshomo Merangtacho
3. Wokha Yantsüro
4. Otsoe Okhara Chücho
5. Phencho Vara Rocho
6. Pofü

PART – B : INTERNAL 20 marks

1. Conversation skills 10
2. Assignments 5
3. Formal testing 5

Folk songs may be assessed under conversation skills. Painting, drawing or crafts indigenous
to the tribe may be assessed under assignment.

N.B: It is expected that students are assessed on continuous and comprehensive basis on the
given topics. The role of teachers assumes a very significant part, as such, they are
expected to be fair and assess the performance of the students without any bias.

Prescribed textbooks:
1. Kyongyiran Motsü Ekhürhyucho – Part I & II - Kyong Academy, Wokha
by K.R. Murry
2. Kyong Chungiyi Ekhürhyucho - Kyong Academy, Wokha
by K.R. Murry
3. Kyong Yinsalan (Grammar) - Kyong Academy, Wokha
by K.R. Murry
4. Anglo Lotha Vocabulary - Kyong Academy, Wokha
5. Outline Grammar of Lotha Naga Language - Kyong Academy, Wokha
by W.E. Witter
6. Kyong Yi Chümkalan (Spelling Pattern) - Kyong Academy, Wokha
by K.R.Murry

MODERN INDIAN LANGUAGE: SÜMI

Objectives:

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  Mütsümisheyi chilu eno philu kepu ghola lono qophenikeu.
 Akivishi philu eno yelu kepu ghola lono qophenikeu.
 Kiphimiqo pelo panongu kutoshino ililai philu keu vechewono akighithi alau
phulupenikeu.
 Kiphimiqo pelono nilikhi nizatsa achipi eno mütsümisheyi pilu kepu shi qophe nikeu.
 Kiphimiqo pelo nizatsa kiu ghola lono yepe puanikeno vethalu eno hepho kupha
lupenikeu.
 Nizatsa kiphi ghola inikiviu lono pilu eno peithalu penikeu.
 Nizatsa – tsayiko kighithi akishe tsü eno gihulu penike.
 Vethakulu kïmsïkulu iquphe kulupu ghola lono qophenikeu.
 Kiphimiqo kükümsü kupulo, nizatsa phikutholu keu vechewono aghakiqi shilu
penikeu.
 Nizatsa – tsayiko eno mhesho mheghi nikutsashi kümsülu penikeu ghola lono
qophenikeu.
 Nizatsa – tsayiko eno mhesho mheghi nikutssashi kümsülu penikeu ghola lono
qophenikeu.
 Akiyethi qo kimyemi tsa gholano kumono nizatsa gholauno qophenikeu.
 Sümi tsalo akiyethi ‘ü’ alla süno Sümi tsa ipighilu akeu meküa ithi penike.
 Putüta ko agha tsa ghola hila pimono aqo lono qokiphe kaku mlano qophe akeu kiqi
lono pilu eno yeh moayesa keu.
 Kütami shiyeh tsah. Sümono Nizatsau likhino küputsa kile peni keu ghola lono
qopheni keu.

CLASS-X
MODERN INDIAN LANGUAGE: SÜMI
Unit-Wise weightage
Part ‘A’ External Time : 3 hours Marks : 80
Unit Periods Marks
I. SECTION A - Reading 10
II. SECTION B - Writing 10
III. SECTION C - Grammar 20
IV. SECTION D - Literature
1. Prose 20
2. Poetry 20
Total 80
Part ‘B’ Internal 20
Grand total 100

PART – A : EXTERNAL 80 Marks/180 Periods

SECTION A– READING 10 Marks/20 Periods
One unseen passage of 300-400 words. There will be questions to test vocabulary and
grammar.

SECTION B– WRITING 10 Marks/20 Periods

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1. Formal Letter Writing/ Report Writing
2. Invitation /Dialogue Writing

SECTION C– GRAMMAR 20 Marks/40 Periods

Grammar and Translation:
1. Sütsakutho
2. Tsashi Pe Aje Lo Sükeu
3. Süchou Eno Bidelau
4. Akiye Ghola Shikithe Tsü Keu
5. Akiyethi Kikili
6. Atsa Tüna
7. Tsathi Kiyiqi

SECTION D– LITERATURE 40 Marks/100 Periods

Prose:
1. William Carey
2. Angushuu Kughulho
3. Nagami Küka Kümulapu Lo Sümiw Immaküssü
4. Tüsütixe Eno Külaküpu
5. Thochipa No Thochiu Miviwuve Keu
6. Tumumi Ghili

Poetry:
1. Shikhu Inakha Nu
2. Juxeli Mlo Ghime
3. Ashihamile
4. Arkha Leshe
5. Ratshamu Ghu Tüngü
PART – B : INTERNAL 20 marks
1. Conversation skills 10
2. Assignments 5
3. Formal testing 5

Folk songs may be assessed under conversation skills. Painting, drawing or crafts indigenous
to the tribe may be assessed under assignment.

N.B: It is expected that students are assessed on continuous and comprehensive basis on the
given topics. The role of teachers assumes a very significant part, as such, they are
expected to be fair and assess the performance of the students without any bias.

Prescribed textbooks:
1. Kichitssathoh – Sumi Literature Board
2. Küghakiche Eno Leshe – Sumi Literature Board
I. Lozhevi Sema
3. Apu Assü Leshe (Poems in Sümi) – Sumi Literature Board
4. Sumi Tsayeh (Grammar) – Sumi Literature Board
I. Lozhevi Sema

MODERN INDIAN LANGUAGE: TENYIDIE

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Objectives:
 Rünyü mu phrükecü nu puocapuola silieketuo chülieketuo la.
 Pu mu thulie kevi chülieketuo la.
 Kephrümia bu u nei di u thuo u die phrü khropie mhasilieketuo la.
 Dieu puocü touu, puotouu mu puoca touu nunu silieketuo chülieketuo la.
 Kephrümia dieca chü pekralie mu süu puotou nunu selieketuo chülieketuo la.
 Uko bu uko diemvü rhulieketuo la.
 Uko bu uko die zivi, noule mu noudo se parlieketuo la.
 Uko bu uko die, diemvü mu kelhouzho-u uko vie ükecü lelieketuo la mu
 U Tenyimia kephrünuomiako bu u pfhe mu ütsali puoma kereko si pesou salieketuo la.

CLASS-X
MODERN INDIAN LANGUAGE: TENYIDIE

Unit-Wise weightage
Part ‘A’ External Time : 3 hours Marks : 80
Marks
SECTION A - Reading 10
SECTION B - Writing 10
SECTION C - Grammar 20
SECTION D - Literature
1. Prose 20
2. Poetry 20
Total 80

Part ‘B’ Internal 20

Grand total 100

PART - A : EXTERNAL 80 Marks/180 Periods

SECTION A – READING 10 Marks/20 Periods

One unseen passage of 300-400 words. There will be questions to test vocabulary and
grammar.

SECTION B – WRITING 10 Marks/20 Periods

1. Formal Letter Writing/Report Writing
2. Invitation/Dialogue Writing

SECTION C – GRAMMAR 20 Marks/30 Periods

Grammar and Translation:
1. Diesouko (L to Z)
2. Kekrükecüko thu kemezhükecü
3. Thuyie (Translation)
4. Diekhu mu Dierozu

SECTION D – LITERATURE 40 Marks/100 Periods

Prose:

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1. Tsathou mu Themia
2. Krase
3. Terhü Miavimia Puo
4. Redcross Pesiekeshü
5. Kezise
6. Martin Luther King

Poetry:
1. Rütsolhouü
2. Nie Pie Penuo
3. A Kesuoü
4. Ketho mu Kevi
5. Niaki

PART – B : INTERNAL 20 Marks

1. Conversation skills 10
2. Assignments 5
3. Formal testing 5

Folk songs may be assessed under conversation skills. Painting, drawing or crafts indigenous
to the tribe may be assessed under assignment.

N.B: It is expected that students are assessed on continuous and comprehensive basis on the
given topics. The role of teachers assumes a very significant part, as such, they are
expected to be fair and assess the performance of the students without any bias.

Prescribed textbooks:
1. Neteya – Ura Academy Publication
2. Üca 53 – Ura Academy Publication
3. Idiomatic Expression – Ura Academy Publication
Rüzhükhrie Sekhose
4. Diekhu Mu Dierozu – Ura Academy Publication
Shürhozelie

MAJOR INDIAN LANGUAGE: BENGALI

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OBJECTIVES:
 To develop the abilities of listening and reading with comprehension.
 To develop the abilities of oral and written expression.
 To enable the students to read independently for knowledge and recreation.
 To develop the abilities of using language correctly, accurately and effectively.
 To enable the students to understand the structure of the language and to analyse it.
 To enrich the vocabulary of the students and to enable them to use it more effectively.
 To enable them to appreciate literature of the language.
 To develop their aesthetic sense, originality, imagination and creativity.
 To sublimate their feelings and emotions through the studies of the literature of the
language.
 To develop in them the feeling of belongingness to the language-literature and culture.
 To pay homage or honour to their mother tongue.
 To encourage to integrate various forms of creative expression from a story or poem.
 The language offers some unique opportunities – stories, poems, linking children to
their cultural heritage and also to give them an opportunity to understand their own
experiences and to develop sensitivity to others.
 Through grammar, students can develop their knowledge about the source of words;
acquire correct ideas about grammatical errors which are counted as common
mistakes.

CLASS-X
MAJOR INDIAN LANGUAGE: BENGALI

Unit-Wise weightage
Part ‘A’ External Time : 3 hours Marks : 80
Unit Periods Marks
I. SECTION A - Reading 10
II. SECTION B - Writing 10
III. SECTION C - Grammar 20
IV. SECTION D - Literature
1. Prose 20
2. Poetry 20
Total 80
Part ‘B’ Internal 20
Grand total 100

PART – A : EXTERNAL 80 Marks/180 Periods

SECTION A – READING 10 Marks/20 Periods
One unseen passage of 300-400 words. There will be questions to test vocabulary and
grammar.

SECTION B – WRITING 10 Marks/20 Periods

1. Formal Letter Writing/Report Writing
2. Invitation/Dialogue Writing

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SECTION C – GRAMMAR 20 Marks/40 Periods
Grammar and Translation:
1. Bachya (voice) only definition & identification
2. Samas
3. Substitutions of single words or Aek Kothay Prokash
4. Idioms (from Pagar Par to Hite Biporeet pg. 301 –307, New Edition, 2002,
Bani Bichitra)
5. Anubad (Translation)
SECTION D – LITERATURE 40 Marks/100 Periods
Prose:
1. Kolikatar Baroiary Pooja – Kali Prasanna Singha
2. Jameedar – Bankim Chandra Chattapaddhyay
3. Bolai – Rabindranath Tagore
4. Baan – Mahashweta Devi
5. Abhageer Swargo – Sharat Chandra Chattapaddhyay
Poetry:
1. Kalketur Bhojan – Kavikankan Mukundaram
2. Uttar – Gostho – Baloram Das
3. Jagadish Chandra – Rabindranath Tagore
4. Adbhut Andhar Aek – Jeevanananda Dash
5. Babarer Prarthana – Shankha Ghosh

PART – B : INTERNAL 20 marks

1. Conversation skills 10
2. Assignments 5
3. Formal testing 5

Folk songs may be assessed under conversation skills. Painting, drawing or crafts indigenous
to the tribe may be assessed under assignment.

N.B: It is expected that students are assessed on continuous and comprehensive basis on the
given topics. The role of teachers assumes a very significant part, as such, they are
expected to be fair and assess the performance of the students without any bias.

Prescribed Textbooks:

1. Natun Sahitya Chayan – The Assam State Text Book Production and
Publication Corporation Limited, Guwahati

2. Bani Bichitra – Bani Prakashani, College Hostel Road,

Pijush Dey Guwahati - 781003

MAJOR INDIAN LANGUAGE: HINDI

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Objectives:

 Matri Bhasha ko sunane our padhane ke sath-sath bothan ke kshamta our yogyata ka
vikas karana.
 Moukhik our lekhan abityati ko vikasit karna
 Sambado se gyan our manoranjan ke kshetra me atmnirbhar karna.
 Bhasha ke sudh our prabhavsali prayog karne ke kshamta ko vikshit karna.
 Apni Matri Bhasha tatha uski sanrachana ke sahi rup se samjh kar uska vishlesan kar
sake.
 Shabd gyan ka vridhi karna jisase unka sahi rup se prayog kar sake.
 Matri Bhasha ke prati pathan-pathan ke liye protsahit karna.
 Kalatmak moulik, kalpnik our rachanatmak prabriti ko vikashit karna.
 Matri Bhasha tathu uske sahitya ke adhyan ke dwara bhawnao our sadbhaw ka
parimarjan our vikash karna.
• Matri Bhasha uski sahitya samagri our sanskriti ke prati ruchi jagrit karna.

CLASS-X
MAJOR INDIAN LANGUAGE: HINDI
Unit-Wise weightage
Part ‘A’ External Time : 3 hours Marks : 80
Unit Periods Marks
I. SECTION A - Reading 10
II. SECTION B - Writing 10
III. SECTION C - Grammar 20
IV. SECTION D – Literature
1. Prose 20
2. Poetry 20
Total 80

Part ‘B’ Internal 20

Grand total 100

PART - A : EXTERNAL 80 Marks/180 Periods

SECTION A – READING 10 Marks/20 Periods
One unseen passage of 300-400 words. There will be questions to test vocabulary and
grammar.

SECTION B – WRITING 10 Marks/20 Periods

1. Formal Letter Writing/Report Writing
2. Invitation/Dialogue Writing
SECTION C – GRAMMAR 20 Marks/40 Periods
Grammar and Translation:
1. Sandhi Aur Uske Bhed

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2. Samas Aur Vigrah
3. Karak Bhed Aur Prayog
4. Vachay Aur Uske Bhed
5. Punerukti Aur Uske Bhed
6. Paryaywachi/Vilom Shabd
7. Vachan Aur Ling
8. Muhavare Aur Lokoktiyan
9. Kaal Aur Uske Bhed
10. Translation

SECTION D – LITERATURE 40 Marks/100 Periods

Prose:
1. Mithaiwala
2. Akeli
3. Budhihya Ka Badla
4. Wapasi
5. Vyawahar Kushalta
6. Bhartiya Sanskriti Mein Guru Shishya Sambandh
7. Bhendey Aur Bhendiye

Poetry:
1. Niti Ke Dohe (Raheem)
2. Bihari Ke Dohe
3. Karmveer
4. Geet Mere
5. Akal Aur Uske Baad
6. Pujari Bhajan Pujan Aur Sadhan

PART – B : INTERNAL 20 marks

1. Conversation skills 10
2. Assignments 5
3. Formal testing 5

Folk songs may be assessed under conversation skills. Painting, drawing or crafts indigenous
to the tribe may be assessed under assignment.

N.B: It is expected that students are assessed on continuous and comprehensive basis on the
given topics. The role of teachers assumes a very significant part, as such, they are
expected to be fair and assess the performance of the students without any bias.

Prescribed Textbooks:

Bhasha Sarita Part II for Class X – Nagaland Bhasha Parishad, Kohima

S.K.Pathak, Zakienei Khoubve & G.K. Singha

MATHEMATICS

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Objectives:
The broad objectives of teaching of Mathematics at secondary stage are to help the
learners to:
 consolidate the Mathematical knowledge and skills acquired at the upper primary
stage.
 acquire knowledge and understanding particularly by way of motivation and
visualization, of basic concepts, terms, principles and symbols and underlying
processes and skills.
 develop mastery of basic algebraic skills.
 develop drawing skills.
 feel the flow of reasons while proving a result or solving a problem.
 apply the knowledge and skills acquired to solve problems and wherever possible, by
more than one method.
 to develop positive ability to think, analyze and articulate logically.
 to develop awareness of the need for national integration, protection of environment,
observance of small family norms, removal of social barriers, elimination of sex
biases;
 to develop necessary skills to work with modern technological devices such as
calculators, computers, etc;
 to develop interest in Mathematics as a problem-solving tool in various fields for its
beautiful structures and patterns, etc;
 to develop reverence and respect towards great Mathematicians for their contributions
to the field of Mathematics;
 to develop interest in the subject by participating in related competitions;
 to acquaint students with different aspects of Mathematics used in daily life;
 to develop an interest in students to study Mathematics as a discipline.

DESIGN OF QUESTION PAPER

MATHEMATICS

Weightage to different forms of questions:

Section Forms of questions Marks for each No. of questions Total
question marks
A MCQ 1 10 10
B SA - I 2 5 10
C SA - II 3 10 30
D LA 5 6 30
Total 31 80

Weightage level of questions:

Sl. no. Level Percentage Marks
1. Easy 20 16
2. Average 60 48
3. Difficult 20 16
Total 100 80

The expected time to be taken under different section shall be as follows:

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 Sl. no. Section Expected time for each Total expected
question time
1. Reading the question paper - 10 minutes
2. A 2 minutes 20 minutes
3. B 4 minutes 20 minutes
4. C 6 minutes 60 minutes
5. D 10 minutes 60 minutes
6. Revision - 10 minutes
Total time 180 minutes

Scheme of options:

1. Internal choice shall be provided in:

i. any 5(five) questions of 3 marks in Section C
ii. all 6 (six) questions of 5 marks in Section D

2. The internal choice questions shall be set from the same unit with the same difficulty
level.

3. The question setter has the liberty to modify textual questions but has to set questions
within the purview of the syllabus.

CLASS-X
MATHEMATICS
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Unit-Wise weightage
Part ‘A’ External Time : 3 hours Marks : 80
Unit Marks
I. Number System 2
II. Algebra 20
III. Trigonometry 12
IV. Coordinate Geometry 6
V. Geometry 16
VI. Mensuration 12
VII. Statistics & Probability 12
Total: 80
Part ‘B’ Internal - Practical 20
Grand Total 100

PART – A: EXTERNAL 80 Marks/180 Periods

Unit I : NUMBER SYSTEMS 2 marks/6periods

1. Real Numbers
Euclid's division lemma, Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic - statements after
reviewing work done earlier and after illustrating and motivating through examples.
Proofs of results - irrationality of , , , decimal expansions of rational
numbers in terms of terminating/non-terminating recurring decimals.

Unit II : ALGEBRA 20 marks

1. Polynomials 8 Periods
Zeros of a polynomial. Relationship between zeros and coefficients of quadratic
polynomials. Statement and simple problems on division algorithm for polynomials
with real coefficients.

2. Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables 15 Periods

Pair of linear equations in two variables and their graphical solution. Geometric
representation of different possibilities of solutions/inconsistency.
Algebraic conditions for number of solutions. Solution of a pair of linear equations in
two variables algebraically - by substitution, by elimination and by cross
multiplication method. Simple situational problems must be included. Simple
problems on equations reducible to linear equations may be included.

3. Quadratic Equations 15 Periods

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Standard form of a quadratic equation ax + bx + c = 0, a  0. Solution of the quadratic
equations (only real roots) by factorization, by completing the square and by using
quadratic formula. Relationship between discriminant and nature of roots.
Problems related to day-to-day activities to be incorporated.

4. Arithmetic Progression 8 Periods

Motivation for studying A.P. Derivation of standard results of finding the nth term and
sum of first n terms and their application in solving daily life problems.

Unit III : TRIGONOMETRY 12 marks

1. Introduction to Trigonometry 12 Periods

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 Trigonometric ratios of an acute angle of a right-angled triangle. Proof of their
existence (well defined); motivate the ratios; whichever are defined at 0 & 90.
Values (with proofs) of the trigonometric ratios of 30, 45 & 60. Relationships
between the ratios.

2. Trigonometric Identities 8 Periods

Proof and applications of the identity sin2 A + cos2 A = 1. Only simple identities to be
given. Trigonometric ratios of complementary angles.

3. Heights and Distances 8 Periods

Simple and believable problems on heights and distances. Problems should not
involve more than two right triangles. Angles of elevation/depression should be only
30, 45, 60.

Unit IV : COORDINATE GEOMETRY 6 marks

1. Lines (in two-dimensions) 14 Periods
Review the concepts of coordinate geometry done earlier including graphs of linear
equations. Awareness of geometrical representation of quadratic polynomials.
Distance between two points and section formula (internal). Area of a triangle.

Unit V : GEOMETRY 16 marks

1. Triangles 22 Periods
Definitions, examples, counter examples of similar triangles.
1. (Prove) If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two
sides in distinct points, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
2. (Motivate) If a line divides two sides of a triangle in the same ratio, the line is
parallel to the third side.
3. (Motivate) If in two triangles, the corresponding angles are equal, their
corresponding sides are proportional and the triangles are similar.
4. (Motivate) If the corresponding sides of two triangles are proportional, their
corresponding angles are equal and the two triangles are similar.
5. (Motivate) If one angle of a triangle is equal to one angle of another triangle and
the sides including these angles are proportional, the two triangles are similar.
6. (Motivate) If a perpendicular is drawn from the vertex of the right angle of a right
triangle to the hypotenuse, the triangles on each side of the perpendicular are
similar to the whole triangle and to each other.
7. (Prove) The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of the
squares on their corresponding sides.
8. (Prove) In a right triangle, the square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the
squares on the other two sides.
9. (Prove) In a triangle, if the square on one side is equal to the sum of the squares on
the other two sides, the angles opposite to the first side is a right triangle.

2. Circles 8 Periods
Tangents to a circle motivated by chords drawn from points coming closer and closer
to the point.
1. (Prove) The tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through
the point of contact.
2. (Prove) The lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.

3. Constructions 8 Periods
1. Division of a line segment in a given ratio (internally).

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 2. Tangent to a circle from a point outside it.
3. Construction of a triangle similar to a given triangle.

Unit VI : MENSURATION 12 marks

1. Areas related to Circles 15 Periods
Motivate the area of a circle; area of sectors and segments of a circle. Problems based
on areas and perimeter/circumference of the above said plane figures. (In calculating
area of segment of a circle, problems should be restricted to central angle of 60, 90
& 120 only. Plane figures involving triangles, simple quadrilaterals and circle should
be taken.)

2. Surface Areas and Volumes 15 Periods

i. Problems on finding surface areas and volumes of combinations of any two of the
following: cubes, cuboids, spheres, hemispheres and right circular
cylinders/cones. Frustrum of a cone.
ii. Problems involving converting one type of metallic solid into another and other
mixed problems. (Problems with combination of not more than two different
solids be taken.)

Unit VII : STATISTICS & PROBABILITY 12 marks

1. Statistics 9 Periods
Mean, median and mode of grouped data (bimodal situation to be avoided).
Cumulative frequency graph. Drawing of pie-charts (fractional angles to be avoided).

2. Probability 9 Periods
Classical definition of probability. Connection with probability as given in Class 9.
Simple problems on single events, not using set notation.

PART – B: INTERNAL
Practical
Sl. No. Areas of assessment Marks
1. Practical 10
2. Project work 5
3. Formal testing 5
Total : 20

Prescribed textbook:

Mathematics Class X - Amenta Publications

K.C. Kakoty F-6, TDI Fun Mall, Moti Ngar,
New Delhi - 110015

SCIENCE

Objectives:

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  to understand the basic concepts, principles and laws of science
 to apply basic scientific principles in finding solutions to problems related to
agriculture, energy, health, nutrition, etc
 to develop problem- solving and decision- making skills
 to inculcate values that underline the study of science
 to develop and understand various processes of the environment and concern for its
conservation and preservation
 to understand and appreciate the joint enterprise of science, technology and society
 to acquire process skills which form part of the attitude for developing a scientific
temper
 to develop certain manipulative skills which are required in day-to-day situations
 to develop scientific attitude which will equip them to continue science education
throughout life
DESIGN OF QUESTION PAPER
SCIENCE

Weightage to different forms of questions:

Forms of Marks for each
Sl. no. No. of questions Total marks
questions question
1. MCQ 1 10 10
2. VSA 1 5 5
3. SA -I 2 5 10
4. SA -II 3 10 30
5. LA 5 5 25
Total 35 80

Weightage level of questions:

Sl.no. Level Percentage Marks
1. Easy 25 20
2. Average 60 48
3. Difficult 15 12
Total 100 80

The expected length of answer and time to be taken under different forms of questions
shall be as follows:
Sl.no. Forms of questions Expected length of Expected time for Total

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 answer each question expected time
1. Reading - - 10 minutes
2. MCQ - 2 minutes 20 minutes
3. VSA one word/one sentence 2 minutes 10 minutes
4. SA-I 20-30 words 4 minutes 20 minutes
5. SA-II 40-60 words 5 minutes 50 minutes
6. LA 70-100 words 12 minutes 60 minutes
7. Revision - - 10 minutes
Total time 180 minutes

Scheme of options:
There will be no overall choice. However, internal choice shall be provided in:
i. 4 (four) questions of 3 marks each
ii. 4 (four) questions of 5 marks each.

Numericals and diagrams:

i. Weightage of about 5 (five) marks shall be given for numericals.
ii. Weightage of about 8 (eight) marks shall be given for diagrams.

Typology of questions:
In order to assess different abilities related to the subject, the question paper shall include
open-ended questions; drawing/illustrations based questions and questions testing higher
order thinking skills of the learners.

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SCIENCE
Unit-Wise weightage

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 Part ‘A’ External Time : 3 hours Marks : 80
Unit Marks
I. Materials 25
II. Energy 24
III. Living World 20
IV. Natural Resources 05
V. Our environment 06
Total : 80

Part ‘B’ Internal 20

Grand Total 100

PART-A: EXTERNAL 80 marks/180 periods

Unit I Materials: Chemical substances- nature and behaviour
1.1 Rate of Chemical Reaction and Chemical Equilibrium
1.2 Some Important Chemical Compounds 08
1.3 Metals and Non-metals 11
1.4 Carbon compounds 06

Unit II Energy: Light, Electricity and Energy

2.1 Light 10
2.2 Electricity and its Effects 08
2.3 Sources of Energy 06

Unit III Living World: Life Processes

3.1 Life Processes I 10
3.2 Life Processes II
3.3 Heredity and Evolution 10

Unit IV Natural Resources

4.1 Management of Natural Resources 05

Unit V Our Environment

5.2 Environment and Environmental Problems 06

Unit I: MATERIALS-CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES- NATURE AND BEHAVIOUR

62 Periods
Rate of chemical reaction and chemical equilibrium: Elementary idea of rate of
reactions, slow and fast reactions, reversible and irreversible reactions. Chemical equilibrium-
dynamic nature (in brief); acids and bases (Lowry and Bronsted theory); pH scale; heat
changes during chemical reactions. (10 periods)

Some important chemical compounds: Preparation/manufacture (in brief), properties

and uses of- washing soda, baking soda, bleaching powder and Plaster of Paris. Manufacture
and properties of some important building materials–lime, cement, glass and steel.
(10 periods)
Metals and non-metals: Metals- Minerals and ores; metallurgy- enrichment of ores,
extraction of metals from ores, their refinement and purification (with reference to iron and
aluminium); activity series of metals, general properties and corrosion of metals. Alloys –

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components, properties and uses of steel, stainless steel, brass and magnelium, Alloying of
gold. Non-metals – physical and chemicals properties of non-metals; preparation, properties
and uses of hydrogen, ammonia, sulphur, sulphuric acid. (26 periods)

Carbon compounds: Carbon; carbon-tetravalency and catenation; Functional groups

(oxygen containing only); Preparation, properties and uses of ethanol and formaldehyde;
Carboxylic acids – preparation, properties and uses of acetic acid; some common synthetic
polymers, soaps and detergents. (16 periods)

Unit II: ENERGY-LIGHT, ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY 48 Period

Light : Nature of light – theories of light; reflection of light – laws of reflection,

reflection from plane and curved surfaces; mirror – plane, concave and convex; sign
conventions; derivation of mirror formula, magnification. Laws of refraction; refraction
through a rectangular slab; image formation by concave and convex lenses; lens formula
(with simple treatment); sign conventions; power of lens; some optical phenomena in nature
(twinkling of stars, mirage); defects of vision and their correction.
Construction and working of a compound microscope and an astronomical telescope;
Dispersion of white light by a glass prism; composition of white light, colour of objects and
pigments, super imposition of light of primary colours. (20 periods)

Electricity and its effects: Potential and potential difference, electric current, Ohm’s Law,
combination of resistances in series and parallel; heating effects of electric current and its
applications; Power, commercial unit of electrical energy.
Electrolysis– Faraday’s Laws (excluding equations), electroplating, electrochemical cells– dry
cell; Magnetic field due to current carrying conductor–straight, coil, solenoid (qualitative idea
only), electromagnetic induction, electric motor and generator (DC), direct and alternating
current (qualitative idea), domestic electric circuits, safety measures in using electricity.
(18 periods)
Sources of energy: Renewable and non-renewable sources. Renewable sources–solar
energy- solar cooker, solar water heater, solar cell; wind energy–hydro energy-
hydroelectricity, geothermal, biogas, hydrogen; Non- renewable sources– fossil fuels-coal-
destructive distillation of coal (in brief), petroleum and natural gas; conditions of combustion;
choice of a good fuel; efficient use of fuels. Nuclear fusion, nuclear fission, chain reaction,
nuclear reactors (basic principle and safety measures), advantages and hazards of using
nuclear energy; judicious use of energy. (10 periods)
Unit III: LIVING WORLD - LIFE PROCESSES 46 Periods
Life processes I: Nutrition– modes of nutrition–autotrophic, heterotrophic, saprophytic,
holozoic and parasitic; nutrition in plants–photosynthesis (main steps), factors affecting
photosynthesis; nutrition in animals (main steps) – in amoeba and grasshopper; Human
digestive system. Respiration and breathing, types of respiration (aerobic and anaerobic),
respiration in plants and animals, respiration through skin, gills, air tube, lungs (earthworm,
fish, grasshopper and human); structure and functions of respiratory organs in humans
(elementary idea). Transportation in plants and animals; transportation in plants (water and
minerals, food), transportation in human– role and composition of blood, blood clotting,
blood groups and blood transfusion; structure and function of heart and blood vessels
(elementary idea), lymphatic system; Excretion in animals (amoeba and earthworm);
excretion in humans; osmoregulation. (20 periods)
Life processes II: Control and coordination – coordination in plants and animals; nervous
system, reflex action, hormones in human beings (in brief). Reproduction – types,
significance; Reproduction in plants- asexual reproduction- vegetative propagation in plants-

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cutting, grafting and layering; parthenogenesis; sexual reproduction- reproductive parts in
plants; Pollination and fertilization. Reproduction in animals – fission, budding, regeneration;
reproduction in humans; sexual cycle in female (in brief); fertilization in humans; artificial
insemination, cloning (elementary idea only). (16 periods)
Heredity and evolution: Heredity and variation; physical basis of heredity–
chromosomes, DNA (elementary idea only); genes; sex determination; organic evolution-
theories of evolution (elementary idea only). (10 periods)

Unit IV: NATURAL RESOURCES 8 Periods

Management of natural resources: Conservation and judicious use of natural resources,
Regional Environment: Adverse effects of hunting, logging, fishing with chemicals; Water
harvesting, sustainability of natural resources.

Unit V: OUR ENVIRONMENT 16 Periods

Environment and environmental problems: Biodegradable and non-biodegradable
materials; Solid waste management; Ecological balance – sustainable development,
inter-relationship of population; Climate change; Global warming. Efforts for conservation
and protection of the environment, environmental laws (mention only).

PART-B: INTERNAL 20 Marks

Area of Assessment Marks
1. Experiments/Activities 10
2. Records 5
3. Formal Test 5
Total 20

Experiments and activities should be conducted alongside the concepts taught in

theory classes. The students should be assessed on a continuous and comprehensive basis.
The role of a teacher assumes a very significant part, as such, they are expected to be fair and
assess the performance of the students without any bias.

A student is expected to perform and record at least 3 experiments and 2 activities in

each period of assessment from the list suggested below. Thus, a student shall perform a total
of at least 6 (six) experiments and 4 (four) activities, at least one from each unit, throughout
the academic year.

List of Experiments :

 CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES- NATURE AND BEHAVIOUR

- To find the pH of given samples by using pH paper-

(a) Dilute hydrochloric acid, (b) Dilute solution of sodium hydroxide, (c) Dilute
solution of ethanoic acid, (d) Lemon juice, (e) Water (distilled), (f) dilute solution
of sodium bicarbonate.
- To measure the change in temperature during chemical reactions (at least 4) and
conclude whether the reaction is exothermic or not.
- To identify bleaching powder from a given sample of chemicals (4-5 samples).
- To identify washing soda or baking soda from given samples of chemicals
(4 samples).

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 - To verify the dynamic nature of equilibrium by conducting any two reversible
reactions.
- (a) To carry out the reactions of an acid (HCL) with (i) litmus solution (blue and
red), (ii) zinc metal (iii) sodium carbonate and (iv) sodium hydroxide.(b) To carry
out the reactions of a base (NaOH) with (i) litmus solution (blue and red),
(ii) aluminium metal, and (iii) hydrochloric acid.

 LIGHT, ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY

- To verify the laws of reflection of light using plane mirror.

- To determine the focal length of a concave mirror by obtaining image of a distant
object.
- To trace the path of a ray of light passing through a rectangular glass slab and
measure the angle of incidence and the angle of emergence.
- To determine the focal length of a convex lens by focusing a distant object.
- To trace the path of the rays of light passing through a glass prism.
- To study the dependence of current on the potential difference across a resistor and
determine its resistance.
- To find out the resultant resistance of two resistors connected in (i) series, and
(ii) parallel.

 LIFE PROCESSES

- To study binary fission for budding with the help of prepared slides.
- To determine the percentage of water absorbed by raisins.
- To prepare a temporary mount of a leaf peel to show stomata.
- To show that light is necessary for photosynthesis.
- To show that oxygen evolves during photosynthesis.
- To show that carbon dioxide is produced during respiration.
- To show transpiration in plants.
- To grow different plants by different methods of propagation.
- To make a list of the different blood groups of your class.
- To dissect and study the structure of a complete flower.

 NATURAL RESOURCES
- To find out about the organisations in your neighbourhood/village/town, those are
active in the spread of awareness about our environment and promote activities and
attitudes that lead to the conservation of our environment and natural resources.
- To find about any two forest produce that are the basis for an industry. And to find out
whether this industry is sustainable in the long run and whether do we need to control
our consumption of these products.

 OUR ENVIRONMENT
- To find out what happens to the waste generated at home. And to find out how the
local body (Panchayat, Municipal Corporation, resident welfare organisations) deal
with the waste.
- To find out how the sewage in your locality is treated.
- To find out how the local industries in your locality treat their wastes.
- To search from the library/internet how to treat hazardous materials before disposing
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 - To find out the areas suffering chronic water shortage.
- To study the rainfall patterns of your state. Identify the regions where water is
abundant and the regions of water scarcity.

List of Activities:
 Group/Individual Assignments
 Information gathering and deducing
 Discussion and debate
 Science symposium/seminar
 Presentation on science concepts/experiments
 Model making
 Field Trip

Prescribed textbook:
Science Class X - Laxmi Publications Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. N.K. Verma, Dr. J.P. Sharma, 113, Golden House, Daryaganj,
Dr. J.K. Juneja, J.N. Jaiswal New Delhi - 110002

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Objectives:
 to develop an understanding of the processes of change and development both in
terms of time and space;
 to deepen knowledge about an understanding of India’s freedom struggle and of the
values and ideals that it represented;
 to help learners understand and cherish the values enshrined in the Indian
Constitution and to prepare them for their roles and responsibilities as effective
citizens of a democratic society;
 to deepen the knowledge and understanding of India’s environment in its totality,
their interactive processes and effects on the future quality of the life of the people;
 to develop an appreciation of the richness and variety of India’s heritage - both
natural and cultural and the need for its preservation;
 to promote an understanding of the issues and challenges of contemporary India -
environmental, economic and social, as part of the development process;
 to help pupils acquire knowledge, skills and understanding to face the challenges of
contemporary society as individuals and groups and learn the art of living a
confident and stress-free life as well as participating effectively in the community;
 to develop scientific temper by promoting the spirit of enquiry and following a
rational and objective approach in analyzing and evaluating information, views and
interpretation;
 to develop academic and social skills such as critical thinking, communicating
effectively both in visual and verbal forms - co-operating with others, taking
initiatives and providing leadership in solving others’ problems;
 to develop qualities clustered around the personal, social, moral, national and
spiritual values that make a person humane and socially effective.

DESIGN OF QUESTION PAPER

SOCIAL SCIENCES

Weightage to different forms of questions:

Sl. no. Forms of questions Marks for each No. of questions Total marks
question
1. MCQ 1 10 10
2. VSA 1 10 10
3. SA-I 2 6 12
4. SA-II 4 6 24
5. LA 6 4 24
Total 36 80

Weightage level of questions:

Sl.no. Level Percentage Marks

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 1. Easy 30 24
2. Average 50 40
3. Difficult 20 16
Total 100 80

The expected length of answer and time to be taken under different forms of questions
shall be as follows:
Sl. no. Forms of Expected length of Expected time for Total expected
questions answer each question time
1. MCQ - 1 minute 10 minutes
2. VSA One word/one 2 minutes 20 minutes
sentence not more
than 15 words
3. SA-I 20-30 words 5 minutes 30 minutes
4. SA-II 50-70 words 8 minutes 48 minutes
5. LA 70-120 words 13 minutes 52 minutes
6. Reading Question - - 20 minutes
Paper and revision

Total time 180 minutes

Scheme of options:
i. Internal choice in 4 (four) questions of 4 marks each
ii. General choice in 6 marks questions.

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Unit-Wise weightage
Part ‘A’ External Time : 3 hours Marks : 80
Unit Marks
I. India and the Contemporary World 18
II. Resources (India) 18
III. Democratic Politics 18
IV. Understanding an Economy 16
V. Nagaland (Geography & G.K.- a separate textbook) 10
Total : 80

Part ‘B’ Internal 20

Grand Total 100

PART-A: EXTERNAL : 80 marks/180 periods

Unit I: India and the contemporary world 18 marks/44periods

a. Nationalism in Europe:
* The growth of nationalism in Europe after the 1830’s.
* The ideas of Giuseppe Mazzini etc.
* General Characteristics of the Movements in Poland,
Hungary & Greece.
b. Nationalist Movement in Indo-China:
* French colonialism in Indo-China.
* Phases of struggle against the French.
* The Second World War and the struggle for liberation.
c. Nationalism in India :
* Satyagraha Movement.
* Movements of peasants, workers, tribals.
* Simon Commission.
* INA, Cabinet Mission.
d. Trade and Globalization :
* Expansion and integration of the world market.
* Trade and economy between the two wars.
* Shifts after the 1950s.
* Impact of globalization.

Unit II: Resources (India) 18 marks/44 periods

a. Resources : Types, need for resource planning.
Natural Resources :
Land : Changing land use pattern, land degradation, soil types
and conservation measures.
Water Resources : Multipurpose projects, need for
conservation and management, rain water harvesting.
Mineral : Types, economic importance and conservation.
b. Power Resources:
* Types of Power resources – conventional and
non-conventional, utilization and conservation.
c. Agriculture :
* Types of farming, major crops, cropping pattern,
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 technological and institutional reforms, their impact,
contribution of agriculture to national economy.
d. Manufacturing Industries :
* Types, contribution of industries to the national
economy.
* Industrial pollution and degradation of environment.
* Measures to control degradation.
e. Transport and Communication:
* Types and importance.
f. Map Reading:
* Uses of map, classification of map basing on
functions, grid reference.

Unit III : Democratic politics 18 marks/42 periods

a. Working of democracy:
* Division in the working of democracy.
* Effects of caste on politics and of politics on caste.
* Gender division in politics.
* Effects of communalism in democracy.
b. Power sharing mechanisms in democracy:
* Division of power in democracies.
* Indian Federalism towards national unity.
* Decentralization and national unity.
* Accommodation of different social groups in democracy.
c. Competition and contestations in democracy:
* Shaping of democracy in favour of ordinary people.
* Role of political parties in competition and contestations.
* Party system in India.
d. Outcomes of democracy:
* Democracy and its outcomes.
* Expectations of democracies with special reference
to India.
* Development, security and dignity for the people in
democracy.
* Factors that sustains democracy in India.
e. Challenges to democracy:
* Challenges to Indian democracy.
* Reforming and deepening of democracy.
* Role of an ordinary citizen in deepening democracy.
* Is the Idea of democracy shrinking?
Unit IV: Understanding an economy : 16 marks/35 periods
a. Development :
* Traditional notion of development – National Income
and Per-Capita Income.
* Growth of NI – critical appraisal of existing
development indicators (PCI, IMR,SR and other
income and health indicators).
* The need for health and educational development-
Human Development Indicators (in simple and brief)
as a holistic measures of development.
b. Money and financial system:
* Role of money in an economy.
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 * Formal and informal financial institutions for savings
and credit.
* One formal institution such as a nationalized
commercial bank and a few informal institutions –
Local money lenders, landlords, self help groups,
chit funds and private finance companies.

c. Role of Service Sector in Indian Economy:

* Service sector and its importance in generating
employment and income to the nation.
* Growth of service sector in India.
* India as a major service provider to the world.
* Need for public investment.
* The role of important infrastructure- education
and health.

d. Consumer awareness :
* Exploitation of consumer and its causes.
* Rise of consumer awareness.
* Consumer’s responsibility in a market.
* Role of government in consumer protection.

Unit V: Nagaland (Geography & G.K.) 10 marks/15 periods

PART-B : INTERNAL 20 marks

1. Activities 10
2. Assignment 5
3. Formal Testing 5

N.B: It is expected that students are assessed on continuous and comprehensive basis on
the given topics. The role of teachers assumes a very significant part, as such, they are
expected to be fair and assess the performance of the students without any bias.

Prescribed textbooks:
1. A textbook of Social Sciences Class X - Goyal Brothers Prakashan
I.L. Wanchoo, Arun Kumar 11/1903, Chuna Mandi, Pahar Ganj,
New Delhi – 110 055

2. A book on Nagaland (supplementary) - NBSE, Kohima

for Classes IX & X

BOOK KEEPING & ACCOUNTANCY

Objectives:

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  to enable the students to understand the fundamental principles and concepts of
Book Keeping and Accountancy
 to understand the basic concepts of accounting
 to develop accounting equation
 to develop the skills of preparing and maintaining cash book
 to enable the students to practically involve themselves in the day to day financial
activities
 to enable the students in recording transactions, passing journal entries, posting to
ledger accounts and preparing trial balance
 to develop skills of preparing and maintaining simple accounts, books and records.

DESIGN OF QUESTION PAPER

BOOK-KEEPING & ACCOUNTANCY

Weightage to different forms of questions:

Sl.no. Forms of Mark for each No. of questions Total marks
questions question
1. MCQ 1 10 10
2. SA -I 2 6 12
3. SA -II 3 6 18
4. LA 5 6 30
Total 28 70
Weightage level of questions:
Sl.no. Level Percentage Marks
1. Easy 20 14
2. Average 60 42
3. Difficult 20 14
Total 100 70

The expected length of answer and time to be taken under different forms of questions
shall be as follows:
Sl.no. Forms of Expected length of Expected time for Total expected
questions answer each question time
1. MCQ - 1.5 minutes 15 minutes
2. SA -I 20-30 words 5 minutes 30 minutes
3. SA -II 30-50 words 7 minutes 42 minutes
4. LA 70-100 words 13 minutes 78 minutes
5. Revision - - 15 minutes
Total time 180 minutes

Scheme of options:
1. There will be no overall choice.
2. Internal choice in 5(five) questions of 5 marks each
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Unit-Wise weightage
Part ‘A’ External Time : 3 hours Marks : 70
Unit Marks
I. Final Accounts (Without Adjustments) 15
II. Banking 10
III. Bank Reconciliation Statement 10
IV. Bills of Exchange 10
V. Errors and their rectification 10
VI. Depreciation 15
Total : 70
PART-B: Internal 30
Grand Total 100

PART-A: EXTERNAL 70 marks/180 periods

Unit I: FINAL ACCOUNTS (WITHOUT ADJUSTMENTS)
15 marks/45 periods
Final Accounts – Meaning and Limitations, Trading Account – Meaning, Need
and Purpose, Proforma; Profit and Loss Account – Meaning, Need and
Purpose, Proforma; Balance Sheet – Meaning, Need and Purpose, Proforma,
Preparation of Trading, Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet of a Sole
Trader (without adjustments).

Unit II: BANKING 10 marks/30 periods

Types of Accounts and their operation; ATM, Debit and Credit Card, E –
banking.

Unit III: BANK RECONCILIATION STATEMENT 10 marks/30 periods

Utility and preparation.

Unit IV: BILLS OF EXCHANGE 10 marks/25 periods

Bills of Exchange – Meaning, Characteristics, Parties, Specimen, Elements.
Promissory Notes – Meaning, Characteristics, Parties, Specimen, Difference
between Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes.

Unit V: ERRORS AND THEIR RECTIFICATION 10 marks/20 periods

Types of errors and entries for their rectification.

Unit VI: DEPRECIATION 15 marks/30 periods

Meaning, Definition, Special features, Causes, Objectives, Factors, Methods,
Advantages and Disadvantages.

PART-B: INTERNAL 30 marks

1. Project work 20

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 2. Assignments 5
3. Formal testing 5

N.B: It is expected that students are assessed on continuous and comprehensive basis on
the given topics. The role of teachers assumes a very significant part, as such, they are
expected to be fair and assess the performance of the students without any bias.

Prescribed textbook:
Book Keeping & Accountancy Class X - Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd.
A. S. Siddiqui 113, Golden House, Darya Ganj,
New Delhi – 110 002.

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Objectives :-
 to develop an awareness of the environment and its problems;
 to develop basic knowledge and understanding of the environment and its inter-
relationship with man, including indigenous tradition and cultural practices related to
the environment;
 to develop habits, values, attitudes and emotions to maintain and promote ‘quality
environment’ for human survival;
 to develop skills to solve environmental problems through participation and designed
activities.
 to develop ability to assess the outcomes of environmental action and initiatives;
 to develop a sense of responsibility and urgency to ensure appropriate action to solve
environmental problems;
 to make learners recognize the need for protecting, preserving and conserving
environment and its resources.
 it lays emphasis on three aspects:
Learning about the environment.
Learning through the environment, implying a systematic exploration through a
variety of activities,
Learning for the environment by developing a genuine concern and sensitivity towards
its protection and preservation.
 The ultimate goal of Environmental Education is action
- to improve the environment
- to prevent its degradation and
- to sustain its well being.

Above all, one of the main objectives of Environmental Education is to make learners love the
environment and to commit themselves to protect the environment at any cost.

DESIGN OF QUESTION PAPER

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Weightage to different forms of questions:

Sl. no. Forms of questions Marks for each No. of questions Total marks
question
1. MCQ 1 10 10
2. VSA 1 6 6
3. SA-I 2 8 16
4. SA-II 3 7 21
5. LA-I 5 3 15
6. LA-II 6 2 12
Total 36 80

Weightage level of questions:

Sl.no. Level Percentage Marks
1. Easy 20 16
2. Average 60 48
3. Difficult 20 16
Total 100 80

The expected length of answer and time to be taken under different forms of questions
shall be as follows:
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Sl.no. Forms of Expected length of Expected time for Total
questions answer each question expected time
1. Reading - - 10 minutes
2. MCQ - 2 minutes 20 minutes
3. VSA One word/One sentence (not 2 minutes 12 minutes
more than 15 words)
4. SA-I 20-30 words 4 minutes 32 minutes
5. SA-II 30-50 words 6 minutes 42 minutes
6. LA-I 50-70 words 10 minutes 30 minutes
7. LA-II 70-100 words 12 minutes 24 minutes
8. Revision - - 10 minutes
Total time 180 minutes

Scheme of options :
i. Internal choice in 5 marks and 6 marks questions.

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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

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Unit-Wise weightage
Part ‘A’ External Time : 3 hours Marks : 80
Unit Marks
I. Restoring Balance in Ecosystem 25
II. Pollution 17
III. Issues of the Environment 21
IV. Striving for a better Environment 17
Total : 80

PART ‘B’ Internal 20

Grand Total 180 100

PART-A: EXTERNAL : 80 marks/180 periods

Unit I: Restoring Balance in Ecosystem 25 marks/55 periods

* Need for adopting control measures to check for spoilage of landscape.
* Need for conservation and management of water – integrated watershed management,
recharging of ground water including rain water harvesting, development of appropriate
technology.
* Conservation and management of forests, grasslands, semi-arid ecosystems.
* Conservation and management of ocean resources – marine and coastal ecosystems,
importance of coral reefs.
* Conservation and management of soil – alternate cropping, judicious use of inputs like
water, fertilizers, pesticides; use of manure, bio-fertilizers and bio-pesticides; plantation
and conservation of grasslands to check soil erosion; forest conservation including Joint
Forests Management (JFM), afforestation including social forestry and agro-forestry.
* Measures to conserve wildlife – national parks, sanctuaries and bio-reserves; breeding
programmes for endangered species; preventing poaching, hunting and bio-piracy;
enforcement of legal provisions.
* Application of bio-technology.
* Public awareness programmes concerning conservation of water, soil, air, forests and
other resources.
* Relevance of indigenous practices.
* Tribal culture and its linkage to forest resources and their conservation.

Unit II: Pollution 17 marks/30 periods

* Types of pollution – air, water (fresh and marine), soil, radiation and noise.
* Sources of pollution and major pollutants; oil spills.
* Effects of pollution on – environment, human health and other organisms.
* Abatement of pollution.

Unit III: Issues of the Environment 21 marks/55 periods

* Decline in forest, agricultural and marine productivity and its effects on economy.
* Resettlement and rehabilitation of people.
* Energy crisis – urban and rural sectors.
* Greenhouse effect and global warning.
* Climatic changes.
* Acid rain.
* Ozone layer depletion.

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* Disaster – natural and man-made; disaster management and its mitigation.

Unit IV: Striving for a Better Environment 17 marks/40 periods

* Use of efficient and eco-friendly technology.
* Sustainable use of resources.
* Adoption of indigenous practices; sacred groves.
* Consumer education – consumer rights, making correct choices while buying different
items, food adulteration.
* Community participation for ecological restoration and conservation.
* Protection of wildlife; stopping of cruelty to animals.
* Enforcements of acts, laws and policies.
* Some success stories – use of CNG, Chipko Movement, water harvesting, Silent Valley
and the like.

PART-B: INTERNAL 20 marks

The marks awarded for internal assessment should be based on continuous and
comprehensive evaluation. The allotment of marks shall be as follows.
1. Project 16 marks
2. Formal testing 4 marks

In each period of assessment, a minimum of four projects must be conducted basing on

the suggested projects in the textbook, the available resources and take cognizance to the local
environmental problem.

N.B: It is expected that students are assessed on continuous and comprehensive basis on
the given topics. The role of teachers assumes a very significant part, as such, they are
expected to be fair and assess the performance of the students without any bias.

Prescribed textbook :
Texbook of Environment Education – Goyal Brothers Prakashan
A. N. Rai 11/1903, Chuna Mandi, Pahar Ganj,
New Delhi – 110 055

HOME SCIENCE
Objectives:

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  To develop the art of co-operative living in the family and community.
 To develop the necessary attitudes, abilities, skill and techniques essential for group
living and getting along with others.
 To help the pupils to understand their role and responsibilities in the family and
community, in the management of resources and the duties of future parents.
 To develop an appreciation of social, religious and cultural values.
 To develop sound judgement and ability to make decisions.
 To develop the ability to do household work, such as cleaning, cooking, maintaining
accounts, entertaining and looking after children.
 To cultivate good habits of health and hygiene.
 To impart knowledge of facts of health, nutrition, hygiene and other aspects of
family living.
 To learn ways and means to supplement family income.
 To impart knowledge of the aesthetic, hygienic and economical value of clothing.

DESIGN OF QUESTION PAPER

HOME SCIENCE

Weightage to different forms of questions:

Sl.no. Forms of questions Mark for each No. of questions Total marks
question
1. MCQ 1 10 10
2. SA -I 2 12 24
3. SA -II 3 7 21
4. LA 5 3 15
Total 32 70
Weightage level of questions:
Sl.no. Level Percentage Marks
1. Easy 25 18
2. Average 60 42
3. Difficult 15 10
Total 100 70
The expected length of answer and time to be taken under different forms of questions
shall be as follows:
Sl.no. Forms of questions Expected length Expected time Total expected
of answer for each question time
1. MCQ - 2.5 minutes 25 minutes
2. SA -I 20-30 words 4 minutes 48 minutes
3. SA -II 40-60 words 8 minutes 56 minutes
4. LA 80-100 words 12 minutes 36 minutes
5. Reading of Question - - 15 minutes
Paper &Revision
Total time 180 minutes
CLASS-X
HOME SCIENCE

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Unit-Wise weightage
Part ‘A’ External Time : 3 hours Marks : 70
Units Marks
I Principles of growth and development of a child between birth to 3 09
years
II Role of play and recreational activities during infancy stage 06
III Nutrients 10
IV Meal planning 05
V Food hygiene and methods of storage of food 05
VI Resources available to family 05
VII Money management 05
VIII Consumer education 07
IX Interior decoration 08
X Care of clothes, quality check of apparel 10
Total 70
Part ‘B’ Internal 30
Grand Total 100

PART-A: EXTERNAL: 70 marks/180 periods

Unit I: Principles of growth and development of a child between birth to 3 years
9 marks/25 periods
Principles of growth and development of a child, growth and development of
children between birth to 3 years. Important milestones in physical, motor,
social, emotional and language development of children, physical, social and
emotional needs of children.
Unit II: Role of play and recreational activities during infancy stage:
6 marks/15 periods
Play- Meaning, need and types of play in children between birth to 3 years.
Characteristics of play- active, passive, natural, serious and explanatory. Play
materials for children- Characteristics of play material. Role of books, music,
rhymes, games, radio, TV, and computer in the life of a child upto 3 years of
age.
Unit III: Nutrients: 10 marks/ 25 periods
Functions, sources and deficiency of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, , Calcium,
Phosphorus, Iron and Iodine and Vitamins- Vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K.
Loss of nutrients during cooking, conservation and enhancement of nutrients.
Unit IV: Meal planning: 5 marks/15 periods
Concept need and factors affecting meal planning- age , sex, climate,
occupation, physical needs, number of family members, economics status of
family, availability of food, family traditions, likes and dislikes and occasion.
Food Groups (Basic: 5 suggested by ICMR), use of Food Groups in planning
balanced diet, food allowance suggested by ICMR.

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Unit V: Food hygiene and method of storage of food: 5 marks/ 10 periods
Rules of hygienic handling of food, methods of storage of perishable, semi-
perishable and non-perishable foods.

Unit VI: Resources available to family: 5 marks/ 10 periods

Types of resources- Human (energy, time, knowledge and skills). Non-human
(money, material goods and community resources). General characteristics of
resources, factors affecting wise use of resources, personal and shared.

Unit VII: Money management: 5 marks/ 12 periods

Family income and expenditure, importance of saving, investment.

Unit VIII: Consumer education: 7 marks/ 21 periods

Consumer rights and responsibilities, consumer problem, malpractices of
traders- price variation, poor quality, adulteration, faulty weights and
measures, non-availability of goods, misleading information, lack of
standardized products, misleading advertisement, aids to help consumers-
standardization marks, labels, packages, advertisement, pamphlets and leaflets.

Unit IX: Interior decoration: 8 marks/ 22 periods

Elements of arts, principles of design. Flower arrangement- definition,
different steps of flower arrangement, types and materials used in flower
arrangement.
Unit X: Care of clothes and quality check of apparel: 10 marks/ 25 periods
Cleaning and finishing agents used in everyday, care of clothes in the homes,
stain removal (precautions and methods), laundering and storage of cotton,
silk, wool and synthetics. Quality check of apparel: Workmanship of ready-
made, tailor-made garments, reading of labels of clothes.

PART-B INTERNAL 30

1. Observe and record physical and motor characteristics of a child at any given stage
between 0 to 3 years of age.
2. Observe play activities of children between 1 – 3 years of age. Record their interest
and characteristics of play materials.
3. Make a suitable play object for a child between 0-3 years.
4. Prepare dishes using method of enhancements of nutrients.
5. Plan a balance meal for your family for a day.
6. Prepare useful household items from recycling waste materials.
7. List any five mal-practices you have observed in the market.
8. Practice basic stitches – tacking, running, hemming and backstitch.
9. Remove common stains – curry, paint, ball pen ink, lipstick, blood, rust, tea and
coffee.
10. Launder and finish cotton, silk, wool and synthetic materials.
11. Examine the quality of a stitched garment. Read the label on a readymade garment.
12. Arrange a flower using different methods of flower arrangement considering the
principle of design and elements of art.

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 The allotment of marks shall be as follows:
1. Practical exercises - 20
2. Practical record - 05
3. Formal testing - 05

N.B. It is expected that students are assessed on continuous and comprehensive basis on
the given topics. The role of teachers assumes a very significant part, as such, they are
expected to be fair and assess the performance of the students without any bias.

Prescribed textbook:
A textbook of Home Science Class IX - Nova Publications
Navneet Kaur Sandhu 4738/23, Ansari Road,
Darya Ganj, New Delhi – 110002.

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 FOUNDATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Objectives:
General:
1. To familiarize with basic of information technology.
2. To develop basic skills of using tools for word processing, presentation and database
management.
3. To appreciate use of IT in various domains.
Specific:
1. Cognitive domain: Knowledge and understanding
To develop basic understanding of IT system operations and information accessing
tools.
2. Psychonomotor domain: Skills
To develop skills in using tools of word processor, to manage database, to make
graphs , to analyse report using spreadsheets and to develop web pages.
3. Affective domain: Personality traits
To develop habit of teamwork and structured presentation.

DESIGN OF QUESTION PAPER

FOUNDATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Weightage to different forms of questions:

Sl.no. Forms of Mark for each No. of questions Total marks
questions question
1. MCQ 1 10 10
2. SA-I 2 11 22
3. LA-I 3 6 18
4. LA-II 5 5 20
Total 32 70

Weightage level of questions:

Sl.no. Level Percentage Marks
1. Easy 25 18
2. Average 60 42
3. Difficult 15 10
Total 100 70

The expected length of answer and time to be taken under different forms of questions
shall be as follows:
Sl.no. Forms of questions Expected time for each Total expected time
question
1. MCQ 2 minutes 20 minutes
2. SA-I 4 minutes 44 minutes
3. LA-I 8.5 minutes 51 minutes
4. LA-II 10 minutes 50 minutes
5. Reading of Question - 15 minutes
Paper & Revision
Total time 180 minutes

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 CLASS-X
FOUNDATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Unit-Wise weightage
Part ‘A’ External Time : 3 hours Marks : 70
Unit Marks
Theory Practical
I. IT basic 15 05
II. IT Tools
Ms office or Open office.org Database software
*Ms Access(or any other Dbms software, Ex-sql,oracle,mysql) 50 15
*HTML
III. IT Application 0 10
IV. *Societal Impact of IT 5 0
Total : 70 30

PART-A: EXTERNAL: 70 marks/180 periods

Unit 1: Basic Of Information Technology. 15 Marks / 20 Periods

Internet: World Wide Web, Web Servers, Websites, Web Pages, Web Browsers,Blogs,
Newsgroup,HTML, Web Address, Email address, URL, HTTP,Intranet.
Service available on Internet: Information retrieval, Locating sites using search engine and
finding people on the net , Locating sites using search engines and finding people on the net.
Web Service:
Chat,E-mail, Video conferencing , FTP, Downloading and Uploading files from or to remote
site, Newsgroup,E-learning, E-Banking, E-shopping, E-Reservation, E-groups, Social
Networking.
Communication Technology.
Computer Networking: LAN,MAN,WAN, Internet, Interspace
Wired Networking Technology; Examples Co-axial cable, Ethernet cable, optical fiber
Wireless Networking technology; Examples- Bluetooth, Infrared and Wifi
Content Technology.
Data, Information and Multimedia( Pictures/ Image, Audio, video, Animation)

Unit 2: Information Processing Tools. 50 Marks/ 40 Periods

Office Tools Or Open Office Tools
Database Management software
Ms Access or any other DBMS software (Example- sql, oracle, my sql)
Basic concepts and need for a database, Creating a database,data types-Text,
Number,date,time. Setting the Primary Key, Entering data into a database, Inserting and
deleting fields, Inserting and deleting records, Data validation: Field Size, Default Value,
Validation rule, Validation text, Required, Allow zero length, Creating Query using design
view only single Tab.

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Information Representation Methods:

HYPER TEXT MARKUP LANGUAGE

Introduction to web page designing using HTML , Creating and saving an HTML document,
Accesing a web page using web browser(Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Firefox,
Opera, Apple, Safari, Google Chrome)

Elements in HTML:

Elements in HTML, Container and Empty elements, Designing web pages using the following
elements:

HTML, HEAD, TITLES ,BODY(Attributes: BACKGROUND, BGCOLOR,TEXT,

LINK,ALINK,VLINK,LEFTMARGIN,TOPMARGIN), FONT ( Attributes: color,size,face),
BASEFONT(Attributes: color,size,face), CENTER, BR(Break), HR(Horizontal
Rule,Attributes: size, width, align,noshade,color), COMMENTS, <!--- > comments, H1, H6
(Heading),P(Paragraph),B(Bold), I(italics), U(underline), UL & OL(Unordered List &
Ordered List Attributes : TYPE, START,LI(List Item), Insertation of Image using the
elements IMG (Attributes : SRC,WIDTH,HEIGHT,ALT,ALIGN) Internal and External
linking between web pages: Signficance of linking, A- anchor elements ( Attributes: NAME,
HREF, TITLE,ALT), Table tag (Attributes: tr,td,cellpadding, cellspacing, colspan,
rowspan,border), introduction of Frame tag(Attributes: src), Introduction to Audio tab,
Introduction to video tag, Html form and Inputs.

Unit 3: IT Applications. 20 Periods

Students are suggested to work on the following areas using Dbms software(like Ms-Access
or Other) and HTML on topics implementing the tools covered in the course.

Unit 4: Societal Impact of IT. 5 Marks / 5 Periods

Unethical IT practices, Antivirus, How to Prevent Virus, Trojen Horse, Spam, Worms,
SpyWare,Hackers And Crackers with regards to computer data and application, Data backup
and Recovery tools and methods, Types of Backup, Information security provision in e-
commerce.

Domains:
Business computing
 Personal data record file
 School / class result record
 Employee Payroll
 Stock Inventory
 Vehicle parking record file

Webpage Design
 My home page
 My School
 My Family

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 PRACTICALS
(A) Hands- on experience
1. Business computing problems: * 5 Marks
A business computing problem is required to be solved using Database Management Tool ( Open
Office or Ms-office) for testing the following aspects of database.
Creating and entering data into a database

 Setting the primary key

 Insering a meaningful data and organising
 Creating query with the same design view of the table

2. Web page designing: * 15 Marks

A web page designing for testing in the following:
 Adding a title to web page.
 Formatting text
 Adding ordered / unordered list
 Wrtiting text in Paragraphs

The students are supposed to know the tools and style for designing domain specific web
pages from real life application and the topic mentioned in the syllabus.

*printout of the table content / web page should be attached with the answer
sheet.

(B) IT APPLICATION REPORT FILE: 5 Marks

The students are supposed to make an IT application Report file contaning real life
assignment using a database management tool and HTML on topics from the domain.
Must have Printout of the following:-

 4 Database solutions from Business computing

 4 HTML source code along with the browser view.
(C) VIVA VOICE: 5 Marks.
Oral question can be asked from any portions of the syllabus covered during class 9 and
class 10.

Prescribed textbook:
Foundation of Information Technology Class X - Pearson Education
Nancy Sehgal 482 F.I.E. Patparganj,
Delhi – 110092

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 MUSIC
Objectives:

 To create interest in music generally and to inculcate in the students an

appreciation of our own native music and to introduce several types of Ethnic
musical instruments.
 To introduce the basic fundamentals of Western classical music. Keys, major,
minor and chromatic forms are introduced as well as intervals basic chords,
dynamics, tempo markings and principles of singing styles.
 To provide opportunity for the students to demonstrate practically what has been
learned in theory.
 To develop and encourage musical curiosity and music writing skills.

DESIGN OF QUESTION PAPER

MUSIC

Weightage to different forms of questions:

Sl.no. Forms of Mark for each No. of questions Total marks
questions question
1. MCQ 1 10 (3E, 7W) 10
2. SA-I 2 12 (1E, 11W) 24
3. SA-II 3 7 (7W) 21
4. LA 5 3(1E, 2W) 15
Total 32 70

Weightage level of questions:

Sl.no. Level Percentage Marks
1. Easy 25 18
2. Average 60 42
3. Difficult 15 10
Total 100 70

The expected length of answer and time to be taken under different forms of questions
shall be as follows:
Sl.no. Forms of questions Expected time for each Total expected time
question
1. MCQ 2 minutes 20 minutes
2. SA-I 4 minutes 48 minutes
3. SA-II 8 minutes 56 minutes
4. LA-II 14 minutes 42 minutes
5. Reading of Question - 14 minutes
Paper & Revision
Total time 180 minutes

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 CLASS - X
MUSIC (THEORY)
Unit-Wise weightage
Part ‘A’ External Time : 3 hours Marks : 70
Unit Marks
I. Ethnic music 10
II. Western music 60
Total 70
Part ‘B’ Internal - Practical 30
Grand Total 100

PART-A : EXTERNAL : 70 Marks/180 periods

Unit-I Ethnic Music 10 marks
1. Know the basic structure of the following instruments: Single String/Cup
violin, Bamboo mouth organ, Flute, Trumpet, Drum, Log Drum, Bamboo
sounding box, Leaf music.
2. Identify and name ethnic Naga music instruments.
3. Identify the melodic intervals of a given Naga folk song (4 measures)

Unit-II Western Music 60 marks

1. New notes for Grade 3, Treble Clef and Bass Clef, Note values and Rests.
2. Compound time signatures; Grouping notes in 6/8, 9/8 and 12/8. Grouping
rests in 6/8, 9/8 and 12/8.
3. Writing your own tunes to a given rhythm.
4. Anacrusis
5. Quaver triplets, Grouping quaver triplet rests.
6. The melodic minor scale, the circle of 5ths, more about the new keys for
Grade 3, Labelling scales.
7. Second inversions of tonic triads, Arpeggios (Broken Chords).
8. Working out the key of a piece.
9. Intervals – major and minor 6ths and 7ths.
10. Real and tonal sequences.
11. Dominant triads in major keys; Dominant triads in minor keys; chord
progression
12. Similar motion, Contrary motion.
13. Writing a Bass line; Writing a tune.
14. 4-part chords.
15. Transposing tunes up or down an octave
16. Analysis including Perfect cadences, Musical words and symbols

PART–B: Practical Marks : 30

Ethnic Music
1. Sing 1 folk song from the students own tribe/ region.
2. Sing 1 folk song from another tribe

Western Music
A. Singing
1. Learn any one of these songs with tonic solfa syllables from staff notation: Auld
Lang Syne, Drink to me only with thine eyes, Fairest Lord Jesus, Holy Holy,
Great is thy Faithfulness.
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 2. Sing one stanza from one of these songs by memory with words, using correct
singing style principles:
Drink….eyes; O Come, All Ye Faithful; ‘Tis so sweet, Holy Holy.
3. Sing all the intervals up and down from ‘Do’ in the major scale.
4. Sing the major scale ascending with syllables, from RE, SOL, LA.
5. Sing two pitch patterns ascending only:
i) d m r d r f m r msfm f l s f etc. in these rhythms:

6
8
               or 4
4
       
ii) d m rf ms fl st ld t r do. Use any one of these rhythms:

2
2
     or   3 4       or        or   2 4    
B. Aural Awareness
i) Conduct or beat time to a melodic passage in the new time signatures

6
8
              /    /    

  2
2
    /         /   
ii) Sight Singing: Sing very easy songs (melody only) at sight, in the Keys of C, F
and G, using syllables. Mostly stepwise motion, perhaps a few 3rds.

Using only these note values:        

( in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 time only)
iii) Ear training:
a) Recognizing any major intervals played
b) Identify perfect and imperfect cadence.
c) Identify a chord played as either Minor or Major.

The allotment of marks shall be as follows:

1. Practical exercises 20
2. Assignment 5
3. Formal testing 5
N.B.: It is expected that students are assessed on Continuous Comprehensive basis on
the given topics. The role of teachers assumes a very significant part, as such,
they are expected to be fair and assess the performance of the students without
any basis.

Prescribed textbook:

Music Textbook IX (Theory & Practical) - Publication of NBSE, Kohima.

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 Physical & Health and Work & Art Education for Classes IX & X

Sl.No Unit Lesson/Chapter Content Activity

I. Physical 1.Games and - Meaning of physical education
Education Sports - Importance of Athletics and other major
sports
- The value of discipline, punctuality, respect Games and
for others, observance of the rules and fair Sports
play
- Being cooperative and developing team spirit
- Components of Physical and Health
Education and their role in the wholesome
growth and development of personality.

2. Common - Examples of some common games and sports

Games and played in Nagaland- giving dimensions/area
Sports and basic rules
- Cricket, Football, Badminton, Track events,
Martial Arts (Taekwondo) etc. Camps

3. Scouting/ - Importance
Guiding - Values
- Role in the wholesome growth and
development of personality.

4. Adventure - Importance Hiking/Cycling

- Values etc
- Role in the wholesome growth and
development of personality
II. Health 5. Personal - Definition of Health Case Studies
Education health - Personal Health
- Four aspects of Health:
Physical, Mental, Social, Moral
- Factors affecting Health

6. Growth And - Definition

Development - Characteristics Case Studies
- Body and its functions:
Human Body (basic) and its functions

7. Nutrition - What is nutrition

- Factors shaping up the nutritional status of an
individual
- Balanced Diet: what it is?

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 8. Substance - What is substance abuse?
Abuse - Harmful effects of - alcohol, tobacco, drugs Awareness
- Preventive measures programmes

9. Diseases - Definition
- Communicable And Non-communicable
diseases Awareness
- Categories of diseases with examples, programmes
symptoms and prevention
- STD’s- causes , symptoms and prevention
- HIV/AIDS- cause , symptoms and
prevention

10. First-aid - Meaning and definition

- First-aid box- what it is Perform mock
- components of a simple first-aid box first-aid for
- First-aid during- bleeding different
- burn / fire wounds situations
-fractures
- CPR

III. Adolescence 11.Adolescence - Definition

Education and Pubescence - Various stages of a person’s life
- Importance Group
- Role of parents, teachers, society Discussions

12. Physical - General characteristics

changes during - Patterns of physical growth
early teens - What controls the physical growth?
- Physical changes.

13. Behavioral - How do physical changes affect behavior/

changes during attitude
adolescence - Emotional changes
- Mental changes Case Studies
- Personal goals or interests developed during
adolescence
- Social and mental interests

IV. Work 14. Gardening - Self sufficiency

Education - Different types of gardening Do-it-yourself
- What to grow? chart of vegetable-sowing kitchen garden
season Visit a garden
- preparing nursery bed, seed bed and soil and report
management, irrigation
- Some techniques of using space

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 15. Craft -Toys and doll making- with activity, steps
and materials required Craft making
- Paper craft
- Tailoring, embroidery
- Bamboo craft- bamboo mug, c.d rack,
soap case

16. Community - Meaning Cleanliness

service - Types drives,
- Social work Observation of
- Cleanliness drives important
environment
programmes

17. Disaster - What is disaster? Mock-drills

Management - Types and nature of disasters For earthquake
- Natural: Earthquakes/Cyclones/Floods/ and fire
Droughts/Landslides
- Man-made: Fires/Traffic accidents/
drowning accidents/Gas leaks

V. Art 18. Music - Different musical instruments i.Ethnic

Education ii.Western Music
- Naga ethnic musical instruments- compositions
i. single srting/cup violin
ii. Bamboo mouth organ iii. Flute
iv. Trumpet v. Drum vi. Log drum Music
vii. Bamboo sound box viii. Leaf music competitions
- Vocal- i. accurate inner hearing
ii. good singing posture
iii. correct breathing technique
iv. good vowel and consonant
sounds
- Scope and future prospects of music
industry

19. Art - Different art types Art

- Drawing – method competitions
- Material required
- Painting -method
- Material required
- Scope and future prospects of art industry

20. Dance - Different types of dance forms Dance

- Scope and future prospects of dance competitions
industry

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VI. Civic Sense 21. Civic life - Meaning of civic sense
- Civic life - in the family Case studies
- at the school
- in the society

22. Care of - Meaning of public property Group

Public Property - Importance of public property Discussions

23. Road safety - Meaning

- Dos and don’ts
- Road signs

VII. Career 24.Career - What is career? Career

Guidance guidance - Different career options guidance
- Choosing the right subject/subject seminars/
combination/vocation career clinics

Lesson – wise distribution

Unit Lessons for Class IX Lessons for Class X

I 1&3 2&4

II 5–7 8 – 10

III 11 & 12 13

IV 14 & 16 15 & 17

V 18 19 & 20

VI 21 22 & 23

VII 24

Prescribed textbook:

Life skills for Secondary - Headword Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd.

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