ORIENTAL PUBLIC SCHOOL

SYLLABUS (2024 – 2025)

CLASS – X
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (184)
PERIODIC TEST – I
LANGUAGE:
UNSEEN PASSAGE (COMPREHENSION)
Grammar: Integrated grammar exercises on Tense & Subject – verb concord.
Writing Skill: 1. Letter to the Editor; 2. Letter of Complaint (Business or Official)
LITERATURE:
FIRST FLIGHT– 1. A Letter to God; 2. Nelson Mandela-Long Walk to Freedom; 3. Two Stories
About Flying; 4. Dust of Snow(poem); 5..Fire and Ice(poem); 6. A Tiger in the Zoo (poem)
FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET:1. A Triumph of Surgery; 2. The Thief’s Story; 3. The Midnight
Visitor.

PERIODIC TEST – II
LANGUAGE:
Integrated grammar exercises on determiners , Reported speech & modals
Writing Skill: 1. Letter of Inquiry; 2. Letter for Placing Order and Sending Replies; 3. Analytical
Paragraph on a given Map/Chart/Graph/Cue/
LITERATURE: FIRST FLIGHT: 1. From the Diary of Anne Frank; 2.Glimpses of India; 3. Mijbil the
Otter; 4. How to Tell Wild Animals(Poem); 5. Amanda! (poem) 6. The Trees (poem); 7. The
Ball Poem(poem).
FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET: 1. A Question of Trust; 2. Footprints without Feet ; 3. The
Making of a Scientist. ** Syllabus of PERIODIC TEST – I is included**

PERIODIC TEST – III

LANGUAGE: Grammar: Integrated grammar exercises on Tense & Subject – verb concord.
determiners , Reported speech & modals
WRITING SKILL: Formal Letters , Analytical Paragraph
LITERATURE:
FIRST FLIGHT-1. Madam Rides the Bus; 2.The Sermon at Benares; 3. The Proposal (Play);
4.Fog(poem); 5.The Tale of Custard the Dragon(poem) ; 6. For Anne Gregory (poem)
FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET: 1. The Necklace; 2. Bholi; 3.The Book That Saved the Earth.
**Syllabus of PT – I & PT – II will be included**

PRE – BOARD EXAMINATION

**Entire Syllabus of Class – X**
NOTE: 1. GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT WILL BE ASSESSED THROUGH GAP FILLING, EDITING and
TRANSFORMATION EXERCISES .
2. ASSESSMENT OF LISTENING & SPEAKING SKILLS WILL BE CONDUCTED AS PER THE
GUIDELINES ISSUED BY CBSE.
 BENGALI SYLLABUS ( 2024 – 2025 )
Subject Code : 005
PERIODIC TEST :- I

গদ্য :- জ্ঞান চক্ষু

পদ্য :-তিন পাহাড়ের ক াড়ে

ব্যা রণ :- ব্যঞ্জন সতি, খাাঁটি ব্াাংো ব্যঞ্জনসতি,তনপািড়ন তসদ্ধ সতি

সহায় গ্রন্থ :-গল্পগুচ্ছ - কপাস্টমাস্টার

কব্াধ পরীক্ষণ , অনুড়চ্ছদ্ রচনা

PERIODIC TEST :- II

গদ্য :- জ্ঞান চক্ষু, আড়োব্াব্ু

পদ্য :- তিন পাহাড়ের ক াড়ে,আয় আড়রা কব্াঁড়ধ কব্াঁড়ধ থাত

ব্যা রণ :- ব্যঞ্জনসতি , তব্সগ সতি,

গ সমাস (দ্বন্দ্ব,অব্যয়ীভাব্, মধারয়
গ )

সহায় গ্রন্থ :- াব্ুতেওয়াো

তনতমতি
গ :- অনুড়চ্ছদ্ রচনা, কব্াধ পরীক্ষণ

PERIODIC TEST:- III

গদ্য:- ব্হুরূপী

পদ্য :- এ া াড়র

ব্যা রণ :- সাধু ও চতেি রীতি, ব্া য পতরব্িগন ( সরে,জটিে,ক ৌতগ )

সহায় গ্রন্থ :- দ্ান প্রতিদ্ান

তনতমতি
গ :- পত্র তেখন, কব্াধ পরীক্ষণ

PRE -BOARD EXAMINATION:-

গদ্য:- অদ্ে ব্দ্ে,(PT-I, II, III)

পদ্য :-অড়ের তব্রুড়দ্ধ গান,(PT- I,II,III)

ব্যা রণ :- সমস্ত

সহায় গ্রন্থ :- গল্পগুচ্ছ(সমস্ত)

তনতমতি
গ :- পত্র তেখন, অনুড়চ্ছদ্, কব্াধ পরীক্ষ
 HINDI SYLLABUS ( 2024 – 2025 )
Subject Code : 002
Periodic Test-I
काब्य खंड :- सूरदास के पद
गद्य खंड :- नेताजी का चश्मा
कृततका :- माता का आँ चल
व्यावहाररक व्याकरण :- रचना के आधार पर वाक्य के भेद, अपतित गद्यां श- पद्यां श |

Periodic Test-II
काव्य खंड :- राम-लक्ष्मण-परशुराम संवाद , आत्मकथ्य, उत्साह , अट नहीं रही है |
गद्य खंड :- बालगोतबन भगत , लखनवी अंदाज ,एक कहानी यह भी |
कृततका :- साना-साना हाथ जोति |
व्यावहाररक व्याकरण :- वाच्य , पद पररचय , अलंकार (शब्दा अलंकार : श्लेष) अथाा लंकार : उत्प्रेक्षा,
अततश्योक्ति, मानवीकरण), पत्र लेखन, अनुच्छेद लेखन , तवज्ञापन लेखन , संदेश लेखन,स्ववृत (बायोडाटा) लेखन,
ई-मेल लेखन, अपतित गद्यां श- पद्यां श |

Periodic Test-III
काव्य खंड :- यह दन्तुररत मुस्कान , फसल, संगतकार |
गद्य खंड :- नौबतखाने में इबादत, संस्कृतत |
कृततका :- मै क्यों तलखता हँ |
व्यावहाररक व्याकरण :- सम्पूणा पाठ्यक्रम CBSE बोडा का, अपतित गद्यां श- पद्यां श |

Pre-Board Examination –
सम्पूणा पाठ्यक्रम CBSE बोडा का

MATHEMATICS (041/241)

PERIODIC TEST-I:

REAL NUMBERS, POLYNOMIALS, PAIRS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES, INTRODUCTION

TO TRIGONOMETRY.

PERIODIC TEST-II:

QUADRATIC EQUATIONS, ARITHMETIC PROGRESSION, TRIANGLES, COORDINATE GEOMETRY,

STATISTICS + PERIODIC TEST-I.

PERIODIC TEST-III:

APPLICATION OF TRIGONOMETRY, CIRCLES, AREA RELATED TO CIRCLES, SURFACE AREA & VOLUMES,
PROBABILITY.

PRE-BOARD:

PERIODIC TEST-I + PERIODIC TEST-II + PERIODIC TEST-III.

SCIENCE (086)
CHEMISTRY SYLLABUS
PERIODIC TEST I:
❖ Chemical reactions and equations: Chemical equation, Balanced chemical equation,
implications of a balanced chemical equation, types of chemical reactions: combination,
decomposition, displacement, double displacement, precipitation, endothermic
exothermic reactions, oxidation and reduction.

PERIODIC TEST II:

❖ Acids, bases and salts: Their definitions in terms of furnishing of H+ and OH– ions, General
properties, examples and uses, neutralization, concept of pH scale (Definition relating to
logarithm not required), importance of pH in everyday life; preparation and uses of
Sodium Hydroxide, Bleaching powder, Baking soda, Washing soda and Plaster of Paris.
❖ Metals and nonmetals: Properties of metals and non-metals; Reactivity series; Formation
and properties of ionic compounds.
❖ Chemical reactions and equations from Periodic Test I

PERIODIC TEST III:

❖ Metals and nonmetals: Basic metallurgical processes; Corrosion and its prevention.
❖ Carbon and its compounds: Covalent bonding in carbon compounds. Versatile nature of
carbon. Homologous series. Nomenclature of carbon compounds containing functional
groups (halogens, alcohol, ketones, aldehydes, alkanes, alkenes and alkynes), the difference
between saturated hydrocarbons and unsaturated hydrocarbons.

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION:
❖ Carbon and its compounds: Chemical properties of carbon compounds (combustion,
oxidation, addition, and substitution reaction). Ethanol and Ethanoic acid (only properties and
uses), soaps, and detergents.
❖ All other chapters from Periodic Test I, Periodic Test II, Periodic Test III. (Full syllabus)

Practical work to be done as per CBSE guidelines.

LIST of EXPERIMENTS:
1. Performing and observing the following reactions and classifying them into:
A. Combination reaction B. Decomposition reaction C. Displacement reaction D. Double
displacement reaction
2. A. Finding the pH of the following samples by using pH paper/universal indicator:
(i) Dilute Hydrochloric Acid (ii) Dilute NaOH solution (iii) Dilute Ethanoic Acid solution (iv)
Lemon juice (v) Water (vi) Dilute hydrogen carbonate solution
B. Studying the properties of acids and bases (HCl & NaOH) based on their reaction with:
(i)Litmus solution (Blue/Red) (ii) Zinc metal (iii) Solid sodium carbonate
3. Observing the action of Zn, Fe, Cu and Al metals on the following salt solutions:
ZnSO4(aq); FeSO4(aq); CuSO4(aq); Al2 (SO4)3(aq)
Arranging Zn, Fe, Cu and Al (metals) in the decreasing order of reactivity based on the above
result.
4. Study of the following properties of acetic acid (ethanoic acid)
(i)Odour (ii) solubility in water (iii) effect on litmus (iv) reaction with Sodium
Hydrogen carbonate
 5. Study of the comparative cleaning capacity of a sample of soap in soft and hard water.

PHYSICS SYLLABUS
Periodic Test I

1.Electricity:

Electric current, potential difference and electric current. Ohm’s law; Resistance, Resistivity, Factors
on which the resistance of a conductor depends. Series combination of resistors, parallel
combination of resistors and its applications in daily life. Heating effect of electric current and its
applications in daily life. Electric power, Interrelation between P, V, I and R.

2.Light:
Upto Reflection

Practicals::

1.Studying the dependence of potential difference (V) across a resistor on the current (I) passing
through it and determine its resistance. Also plotting a graph between V and I.

2. Determination of the equivalent resistance of two resistors when connected in series and parallel.

Periodic Test II

1.Light: Refraction

Magnetic effects of current : Magnetic field, field lines, field due to a current carrying conductor,
field due to current carrying coil or solenoid; Force on current carrying conductor, Fleming’s Left
Hand Rule, Direct current. Alternating current: frequency of AC. Advantage of AC over DC. Domestic
electric circuits.

+ PT1

Practicals::

1.Determination of the focal length of: Unit-III

i) Concave mirror

ii) Convex lens

by obtaining the image of a distant object.

2.Tracing the path of a ray of light passing through a rectangular glass slab for different angles of
incidence. Measure the angle of incidence, angle of refraction, angle of emergence and interpret the
result.

Periodic Test III

Functioning of a lens in human eye, defects of vision and their corrections, applications of spherical
mirrors and lenses.
Refraction of light through a prism, dispersion of light, scattering of light, applications in dailylife
(excluding colour of the sun at sunrise and sunset).

Practicals:Tracing the path of the rays of

light through a glass prism.

PreBoard: Full Syllabus.

BIOLOGY SYLLABUS

Test Chapter Topic Activity

Periodic Test I Life process Living beings, the basic 1. Preparing a

concept of nutrition, temporary mount
respiration, transportation of a leaf peel to
and excretion in plants and show stomata
animals 2. Experimentally
show that carbon
dioxide is given ou
during respiration
Periodic Test II Control and Coordination Tropic movements in 3. Studying binary
in Animals and Plants plants, introduction of fission in amoeba
plant hormones, control and budding in
and coordination in yeast and hydra
animals, nervous system, with the help of
voluntary, involuntary and prepared slides
reflex action, chemical
coordination, animal 4. Identification of th
hormones different parts of
the embryo of a
dicot seed ( pea,
Reproduction in animals gram/red kidney
and plants( asexual and beans)
sexual ), reproductive
health- need and method
Reproduction of family planning,
HIV/AIDS, child bearing and
women health

Life Process
 Periodic Test III Heredity and Evolution Heredity , Mendel’s
contribution – laws for the
inheritance of traits, sex
determination- a brief
introduction

Life Process

Control and coordination

Reproduction

Pre-Board Our Environment Ecosystem, Environmental

problem , ozone depletion,
waste production and their
solutions, biodegradable
and non-biodegradable
substances

Life Process

Control and Coordination

Reproduction

Heredity and Evolution

Subject-Social Science [087]

Periodic Test I:-

Geography: Ch-1 Resources & Development, Economics: Ch-1 Development, History: Ch-1 The Rise
of Nationalism in Europe. Democratic Politics: Ch-1 Power Sharing,

Periodic Test II:

Geography: Ch-2 Forest & Wild life Ch-3 Water Resources,

History: Ch-3 Nationalism in India, Economics: Ch-2 Sectors of Indian Economy.

Democratic Politics: Ch-2 Federalism,

+ Entire Syllabus of Periodic Test 1

Map Work: Chapter-wise from Geography & History section as per CBSE guidelines.

Periodic Test III:--

Geography: Ch-4 Agriculture

History: Ch-3 Making of a Global World

Economics: Ch-3 Money & Credit, Democratic Politics: Ch-4 Gender, Religion & Caste

Pre Board Examination: Entire syllabus as per CBSE Curriculum 2024-25. (Include Entire PT-I
+ PT-II + PT-III Syllabus + remaining chapters as per curriculum)
Map Work: Chapter-wise from Geography & History section as per CBSE guidelines.

*Every student has to compulsorily undertake any one project on the following topics:
1. Consumer Awareness,
2. Social Issues,

3. Sustainable Development.

Subject : Artificial Intelligence(code 417)

CLASS : X
Periodic test II(Half yearly)
Part : A (Employability Skills)
Unit 1: Communication skills
Unit 2 : Self-Management skills
Unit 3 : Basic ICT Skill
Part: B (Vocational Skills)
Unit 1 :Introduction To AI
Unit 2 : AI Project Cycle
Unit 3: Advance Python
Unit 4: Data Sciences
Pre-Board Exam
Part:A (Employability Skills)
Unit: 4: Entrepreneurial skills
Unit 5 : Green skills
Part: B (Vocational Skills)
Unit 5: Computer Vision
Unit 6: Natural Language Processing
Unit 7: Evaluation
[** Half yearly syllabus will also be included in Pre-Board.]
**NOTE : Theory : 50 Marks , Practical : 50 Marks
**Half Yearly syllabus will also be included in Pre- Board exam
** In PT 1 and PT 3 , AI exam will not be conducted.

Music (034) Syllabus

PT-I

• Define the following :Aalap, Taan, Meend, Kan

• Define the following: Dhrupad, Dhamar, Tarana,

• Basic knowledge of the structure and Tuning of Tanpura

PT-II

• Detailed study of the following Ragas:

Bhupali, Khamaj, Brindavani Sarang

• Description and Tala notation of the following Talas with

• Thah, Dugun, Tigun and Chaugun Tilwada, Chautala,Rupak.

PT-III

• Ability to write notation of compositions in prescribed

ragas.

• To identify Ragas from phrases and elaborate them in Swaras.

Pre Board Examination

• Brief life sketch and contribution to music of Tansen.

• Sadarang and Faiyaz Khan.

• Contibution of Omkar Nath Thakur.

• PT I + PT II + PT III included