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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL

Nacharam
Cambridge International Education
AY 2024 - 2025
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 Chapters Wise Key Concepts

Sl. No. Chapter Key Concepts

1 The Modern Period • Periods in History

(History) • Time in history
• Sources of History

2 The Expansion of • Trade Rivalry

British Power • Battle of Plassey
(History) • Battle of Buxar
• Expansion under Lord Wellesley
• Expansion under Lord Dalhousie
3 Crafts and • Decline of Indian Textiles
Industries (History) • Growth of Modern Industries
• The Progress of Industries.

4 The Great Uprising • Causes of uprising

(History) • Beginning of the Uprising
• After the Uprising

5 Resources • Types of Resources

(Geography) • Human made Resources
• Conservation of Resources.

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 6 Natural Resources- • Soil Resources
Land, Soil and • Water Resources
water (Geography) • Conservation of soil and water
resources
7 Natural Resources- • Distribution of Natural Vegetation
Vegetation and • Distribution of Wild Life
wildlife (Geography)
8 Minerals and Power • Types of Minerals
Resources • Extraction of Minerals
(Geography) • Power Resources (Conventional and
Non-Conventional resources)
9 The Constitution • Need for Laws
and need for Laws • Laws and Dissent
(Social and Political
life)
10 Ideals of our • Features of Our Constitution.
Constitution (Social • Fundamental Rights
and Political life) • Fundamental Duties

11 The Judiciary • Importance of Judiciary

(Social and Political • Supreme Court and High Court
life) • Types of Jurisdiction
• Subordinate courts.

Chapter Wise Key Terminology

Sl. No. Chapter Terminology

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1 The Modern Colonization, Urbanization,, Industrialization,
Period Vernaculars, Kesari, Mahratta, National
(History) Archives, greased cartridges.
2 The Expansion Factories, Pepper, Clove, Cardamom,
of British Cinnamon, Carnatic Wars, depose, Dual
Power Government, Presidencies, Serawak.
(History)
3 Crafts and Weavers, Spinners, Dyers, Printer, Calico Act,
Industries Smelting, Drain of wealth, Stiff Competition,
(History) Policy of free trade.
4 The Great Craftsmen, Annexation, Grievances, Sepoys,
Uprising Bhatta, Mangal Pandey, Viceroy, Martial and
(History) Non-martial races.
5 Resources Technology, Time, Exhaustible, Ubiquitous,
(Geography) Sustainable

6 Natural Prairies of North America, Community

Resources- ownership, Regur, Overgrazing,
Land, Soil and Humus, Contour bunding, Sprinklers, Fallowing
water
(Geography)
7 Natural Humid Climate, Larch, Pure stands, Llamas,
Resources- Anteaters, Armadillos, Condor, Sanctuaries,
Vegetation and Seals, Albatrosses
wildlife
(Geography)
8 Minerals and Ferrous, Quarrying, open cast mining, drilling,
Power Bauxite, Tungsten, Antimony, Cobalt, Uranium,
Resources Lignite, Bituminous, Anthracite.
(Geography)
9 The Dowry, Female Foeticide, Imprisonment, Anti-
Constitution liquor movement, Dandi March.
and need for
Laws (Social
and Political
life)
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10 Ideals of our Amendment, Preamble, Five year plans,
Constitution Federalism, Enshrined, Spirit of brotherhood.
(Social and
Political life)
11 The Judiciary Composition, Jurisdiction, Impeachment,
(Social and Appellate, Writs, Lok Adalat, Subordinate courts.
Political life)

Videos links and other help tools

Sl. Chapter Video links

No.

1 The Modern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX9_gtws044

Period (History)
2 The Expansion of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEQoOHovkuA
British Power
(History)
3 Crafts and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYSW6tVv33g
Industries
(History)
4 The Great https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g--ItRPg0wk
Uprising (History)

5 Resources https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56nG3Uwddww
(Geography)

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 6 Natural https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOlL39c5Fw4
Resources-Land,
Soil and water
(Geography)
7 Natural https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9f70ejOQsE
Resources-
Vegetation and
wildlife
(Geography)
8 Minerals and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnChuGRN7OU
Power Resources
(Geography)
9 The Constitution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JaVKkUNDcA
and need for
Laws (Social and
Political life)
Ideals of our https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My4dxeBaIcU
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Constitution
(Social and
Political life)
The Judiciary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_G2X3pfHwE
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(Social and
Political life)

Sample questions and worksheets

Tick the correct answers from within the brackets.

1. Naoroji’s Poverty and Un-British Rule in India is a part of (indigenous/official) records.

2. Mapping was an important part of (survey reports/official records).

3. Many of the official records of the British period are now preserved in the (National Library/National Archives

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 of India).

4. (Siraj-ud-Daulah/Shuja-ud-Din) became the nawab of Bengal in 1756. 4. (Mir Jafar/Mir Qasim) was the
Commander-in-Chief of the nawab of Bengal.
5. (Lord Dalhousie/Lord Cornwallis) devised a policy called Doctrine of Lapse.

6. The introduction of modern machine-based industries led to large-scale (under-employment/unemployment)

in agriculture.

7. The first cotton textile mill was set up in Bombay in (1846/1854).

8. (Mangal Pandey/Bhagat Singh) was the first soldier to protest against the new cartridges.

9. (Nana Sahib/Tatya Tope) proclaimed himself the Peshwa in Kanpur.

10. (Rani Lakshmi Bai/Begum Hazrat Mahal) led the revolt in Lucknow.

Write True or False.

1. Resources which can be renewed by human effort are called localized resources………………..

2. Water is getting polluted due to various human activities …………………

3. Forests grow in hot and humid climate ………………..

4. The tropical grasslands receive heavy rainfall during the summer season …………………

5. There are limited reserves of conventional energy sources in the world……………

6. Canada is the largest producer and consumer of natural gas………………

Fill in the blanks:

1. ……………………. have been set up in many parts of the world to harness wind energy.

2. In early times, the needs of human beings were ……………………..

3. Any modification in land use should be done only after a detailed ………………………

4. ……………………….is the top covering of the earth’s surface.

5. The Advocate General of a state is appointed by the ………………………. of that state.

6. The advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court empowers it to advise the ………………………. on
constitutional issues.

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 7. Parliament

…..……………………… ……………………..
(House of the People) (Council of States)

8. Plants and ………………………..help to convert young soil into mature soil.

9. If the soil cover is removed, our planet would become as ……………………… and lifeless as the Moon.

10. ……………………..is the best method to conserve soil.

Multiple Choice questions:

1. Land use of private holdings depends on the need of the [ ]

a. private owner. b. land owner.
c. public owner. d. shop owner

2. Which of the following soil is formed due to weathering of volcanic rocks? [ ]

a. red b. alluvial
c. mountain d. black
3. Which of the following trees is found in the Mediterranean region? [ ]
a. cedar b. rubber
c. olive d. palm
4. ……………………… is the largest producer of silver in the world. [ ]
a. Italy b. Spain
c. Brazil d. Mexico
5. Which of the following functions as the ‘Court of Record’? [ ]
a. High Court b. District Court
c. Lok Adalat d. Supreme Court
6. The Fundamental Rights are enshrined in of the Constitution. [ ]
a. Part I b. Part II
c. Part III d. Part IV
7. The President can issue when the Parliament is not in session. [ ]
a. laws b. ordinances
c. writs d. policies
8. Which of the following animals is found in Africa? [ ]
a. koala b. zebra
c. armadillo d. musk ox
9. The Dowry Prohibition Act was passed in the year [ ]
a. 1952. b. 1961.
c. 1976. d. 1992.
10. Which of the following is the fundamental ideal of the Indian Constitution? [ ]
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a. Justice b. Charity
c. Prosperity d. Ambition