Syllabus : Physics

 

          There is no prescribed syllabus for NTSE. However, the standard of items shall be conforming to the level of class X public Exams.

Theory

Mechanics, Heat, Sound, Light, Magnetism, Electrostatics and Current Electricity, Modern Physics.

Space Exploration: History of space exploration, application of space science , satellite communication, weather monitoring, collection of information about other planets and outer space.

Solar system: Constituent of the solar system, planets and satellites, age of planets of the sun.

Universe: Solar systems and milky-way galaxy, stars and constellation, life cycle of stars (brief account), universe comprising galaxies, expanding universe, origin of universe, Big Bang Theory. Formation of Earth-organisation of earth system, lithosphere, earth as a special place.

Air: Role of atmosphere in protection from radiation, composition of atmosphere, water and particulate matter in atmosphere, carbondioxide and its adverse effect on living organisms.

Sun as a Source of Energy: Absorption of solar energy by the earth, solar heaters, solar cells, wind energy , wind mills, electricity from sea waves.

Heat engines: Idea of conversion of heat into work and vice-versa. Meaning of mechanical equivalent of heat, its determination by Joule's experiment (simple numericals based on work and energy conversion). External combustion engine (basic idea). Working of internal combustion engines.

Nuclear energy: Sources of Sun's energy, composition of sunlight, basic ideas of atomic nucleus, nuclear fusion, nuclear fission, chain reaction, energy released during fission, examples of uncontrolled fission and fusion, simple idea of nuclear reactor and atomic power plant. Radiation hazards, energy crisis, causes and solution for over coming it.

Practical

Energy

To show the difference of temperature during the day in the shade and the sun.

1. To measure and record the temperature of different metals placed in the sun and interpret the experimental data.

2.  To construct a model of solar cooker using aluminium foil as a concave reflector (or any other suitable reflection surface) and demonstrate the use.

3. To construct a model o a wind mill and to show its usage or to develop a working model using unconventional sources of energy and to show its usage in day to day life.

4. Develop energy from waste material and show how it can be used to do useful work. Identify and stage the underlying scientific principle.

 

Syllabus : Chemistry

 

          There is no prescribed syllabus for NTSE. However, the standard of items shall be conforming to the level of class X public Exams.

Chemistry

Synopsis, formulae with Chemical Names, Physical Chemistry, Non-Metals & Metals (Inorganic Chemistry), Organic Chemistry.

Minerals from earth, metals and non-metals, use of metals and non-metals. Extraction of Metals: Metals and non-metals, occurrence, general metallurgical operations for extraction of metals (Pure). Extraction of copper, iron and aluminium. Properties of metals and some alloys, use of metals and non metals, their compounds and some alloys at home and in industry. (refer- non metals silicon, sulphur and phosphorus). Account of synthetic fibres, plastics, rubber, soap and detergents. Fuels: Biomass as a fuel-biogas, Fossil fuels-coal, types of coal, petroleum, fractional distillation of petroleum, LPG, Natural gas, Classification of fuels, Solid, Liquid and Gaseous fuels, Characteristics of fuel-Caloric Value of fuels and its determination, ignition temperature, combustion of fuels, combustion of food in living organisms; characteristics of an ideal fuel. Carbon and its compounds: Introduction: Allotropes of carbon and their occurrence, structure, related property, uses. Hydrocaarbons and their elementary structure, related property and uses. Isomerism (elementary idea), preparation of methane and etahane. Simple compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen and their uses, petroleum products, introductory 

 

 

Syllabus : Biology

         

            There is no prescribed syllabus for NTSE. However, the standard of items shall be conforming to the level of class X public Exams.

Theory

Food and Health, Environment, Living Resource, Natural Resources.

 

Necessity of Balanced diet: Diet and nature of work, need and functions of nutrients, vitamins, minerals, sources of dietary proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals. Deficiency diseases and their symptoms. Protein Energy malnutrition, mineral malnutrition. Symptoms of disease, effects of insufficiency control. Harmful effects of over intake, obesity and other complications, Cardiovascular disorder, mottling of teeth and fluorosis, hyper vitaminosis. Wasteful Food Practices: Types of wastage, defective practices- post harvesting, mode of storage and distribution, traditional systems, Faulty methods of preservation, cooking, pre-marketing. Food Yield: Different practices, use of fertilizers and manures, proper irrigation, nitrogen fixation, crop rotation, mixed cropping, use of good hybrids, protection of plants against diseases. Animal husbandary, artificial insemination, care and management. Food Spoilage: (a) Internal and External factors (b) Factors affecting the human health. Factors, use of spoiled food, organic failure, metabolic malfunctions, genetically transmitted diseases, malignancies of different organs. Environmental pollutants, contaminated water, causes and transmission by physical contacts or vectors, Disorder caused by addiction to alcohol, smoking and drugs. Essentials of good health: Hygienic habits and control of environmental pollution. Photosynthesis. Environment And Living Resources Biosphere: Sources of energy, food chain, food web, flow energy. Cycle of Minerals: Carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle, nitrogen fixation, oxygen cycle, oxidation processes, water cycle, mineral cycles (Na, K, Mg, Fe), role of energy change in different cycles. Ecological Balance: Man's role in disturbing the balance, environment, physical biotic and socio culture, efforts of maintenance of ecological balance, recycling of waste materials for ecological balance. Living Resources: Renewable and non-renewable resources, exploitation of resources, ecological crisis due to deforestation need for proper replenishment and management of living resources. Means of replenishment through silviculture conservation and monitoring of wild life, parks and sanctuaries wild life conservation, legislative measures for protection of living resources. Natural Resources Water: Water as a natural resource, origin of life in water, water as medium for the activity of the living, water as a solvent, saturated and unsaturated solution, sea water as a habitat of organism, salts from oceans, ocean current, use of water. Dependence of man or natural resources. Role of trees release of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels and automobiles, corrosion of metals, damage of historical monuments from acidic gases, toxic effects of metallic particles, asbestos etc. on living organisms carbon monoxide and its ill effects, smog, air pollution, noise pollution and its effects on human beings.

Practical

Food and health

1. To test common food stuff for sugar, starch, protein and fats.

2. Study of culture of baker's yeast and moulds occurring on different food items.

3. Study of micro-organisms in pond/sewer water under the microscope.

4.  Study of bacteria from and under the microscope.

5. To identify various deficiency diseases of human beings using charts, models, figures and to comment upon them.

6. To identify and comment on various types of pests of stored food grains - insect parasites in rice - wheat and pulses.

7.  To identify some common vectors (at least two) and comment on their role in transmission of human diseases.

Environment

1. To reconstruct food chains from given specimen/pictures of organisms.

2. To provide missing links in given food chains.

3.  To provide missing links in various mineral cycles.

4.  Experiment to show that green plants synthesis carbohydrates.

Natural Resources

To determine percentage of water in the given food/plant material.

1.  To prepare saturated solution of common salt and sugar.

2.  To prepare solutions of various substances and identify them as a true solution and suspensions.

3. To distil salt solution to prepare pure water (salt free).

4. To collect different samples of water from different sources and to test them with soap solution to identify them as soft and hard water.

5. To remove temporary hardness of water by boiling.

6.  To show the pressure of (i) water vapours (ii) dust particles (iii) carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

7. To identify the products of combustion of different kinds of fuels.

8. To show rusting of iron in presence of air and water and identify the conditions for rusting of iron.

9.  To investigate the factors responsible for pollution of air.

10. To observe changes when sulphur is heated till it boils.

11. To prepare compost from water.

 

Syllabus : Arts Subjects

         

           There is no prescribed syllabus for NTSE. However, the standard of items shall be conforming to the level of class X public Exams.

Arts Subjects

1. Civics
2. World Geography
3. Indian Geography
4. Economics
5. Planning in India
6. World History and Indian History  

 

 

 Syllabus : Mental Ability Test

          

           There is no prescribed syllabus for NTSE. However, the standard of items shall be conforming to the level of class X public Exams.

Mental Ability Test

Mind is an abstract force in brain. To give physical vitality to this force is to inculcate mental ability. Mental ability is that mental friskness and briskness of the mind that whets out wit. Mental ability is an ability that calls for thinking to establish for logical relationship which the data in the question imply. Mental ability brings moon light to shed the darkness of our logical thinking. It opens the windows and like a body without spirit. Mental ability enables an individual to think that he is able to do any thing that comes within the realm of human skill of reasoning.

To test mental ability of an individual tests are framed by the Psychologist during this century to bringout their potential ability or capacity to acquire proficiency in a specified type of activity.

Thus the mental ability test.

1. Improves the promptness and wit of the individual concerned.
2. Increases the reasoning and logical power of an individual.
3. Measures the mental behaviour of an individual.
4. Predicts the future achievements of an individual.
5. Brings out the mental altreness, quickness in thinking and general intelligence of the students.

Mental Ability Test is the most important part of the National Talent Search Examination.

 

Syllabus : Mathematics

          There is no prescribed syllabus for NTSE. However, the standard of items shall be conforming to the level of class X public Exams.

Mathematics

1. Modern Algebra
2. Commercial Mathematics
3. Geometry
4. Mensuration
5. Statistics
6. Trigonometry