Maharashtra HSC Syllabus 2022 GK

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General Knowledge (32)

Introduction Objectives
General Knowledge has not become To enable the students to
important only today but it occupied and 1. Develop an ability to appear for National
retained its important position from the earliest Defence Academy examinations and other
times. General Knowledge is an inseparable competitive examinations.
part of competitive examinations. 2. Get acquainted with the Indian History,
With this view the Government of World Geography as well as Indian
Maharashtra, through the resolution dated 5th Geography, Indian Polity, Defence set up
July, 2002 has introduced ‘General Knowledge” & its functioning.
as a compulsory subject for the Sainiki Schools 3. Acquire the knowledge of recruitment in
in Maharashtra at +2 stage. The students getting the Armed Forces and paramilitary forces
education in Sainiki School al the +2 stage arc as an officer.
supposed to develop adequate general 4. Develop interest among the students to
knowledge. The motto of introducing the subject join armed forces.
is to empower (he students to appear for the 5. Develop interest in Defence strategies.
competitive examination in general and 6. Develop the general ability of the students
National Defence Academy (NDA) Exam in regarding
particular. i) The geographical aspects of India and
The syllabus is systematically structured the Earth.
by treating history. Geography, Defence studies ii) Major historical dates and events of
and General Ability as a whole and organizing India and World.
relevant information in such a way that it will iii) Current affairs.
cater to the specific needs of students for the 7. Inculcate the leadership qualities among
Board examination in the subject at Std XII as students.
well as National Defence Academy (NDA) 8. Develop reference skills and inculcate self
exam and other competitive examinations. study habits.
9. Acquaint the students with rich national
culture and heritage.
10. Make aware the students, regarding
national and international up-dates.

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Section A : History - Std. XI

UNIT SUB.UNITS
1. Ancient India i) The Harappan Civilisation(2500 to 1800 BC)
ii) Vedic Period, The Aryans (1500 BC to 1000 BC) Early
Vedic age
iii) Later Vedic age (1000 BC to 600 BC)
iv) Rise of Jainism and Buddhism

2. Ancient Dynasties i) Mahajanpadas
ii) The Magdha Empire(600 to 400 BC)
iii) The Maurya Dynasty(321 to 289 BC)
iv) Post Mauryan period
v) Gupta Dynasty(320 to 550 AD)

3. Medieval India The Sultanate of Delhi
i) The Slave Dynasty(1206 to 1290 AD)
ii) The Khilji Dynasty(1290 to 1320 AD)
iii) The Tughlaq Dynasty(1320 to 1414 AD)The Sayyad
Dynasty(1414 to 1451 AD)
iv) The Lodhi Dynasty(1451 to 1526 AD)

4. The Mughal Dynasty i) Babur (1526 to 1531 AD)
ii) Humayun (1530 to 1540 and 1555-56)
iii) The Afghan Interregnum Sher Shah Suri (1540 to
1545)
iv) Akbar (1556 to 1605)
v) Jahangir (1605 to 1627)
vi) Shahajahan (1628 to 1658)
vii) Aurangzeb (1659 to 1707)

5. Modern India i) Coming of the Europeans
ii) India under the British rule of East India Company.
iii) British Governors under company rule (1757 to 1857)

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SECTION B : GEOGRAPHY
Std. XI

UNIT SUB.UNITS
1. Astronomy i) The Earth as a planet
2. Lithosphere i) The Earth’s crust, Rocks and Weathering
3. Atmosphere i) Atmosphere and it’s composition
4. Hydrosphere i) Ocean currents and tides
5. Maps and Map Reading i) Elements of Map
ii) Methods of showing relief features on Map
iii) Contours

SECTION C : DEFENCE STUDIES
Std. XI
UNIT SUB.UNITS
1. Introduction to i) Definition of Defence
Defence Studies ii) Scope of Defence
iii) Types of war
iv) Utility of Defence

2. Higher Defence i) Defence Committee of the Cabinet
Organisation ii) Defence Minister’s committee
iii) Chief of the staff committee
iv) National Defence Council

3. Organization of Indian i) Army Organisation
Armed Forces ii) Navy Organisation
iii) Air Force Organisation

4. Training Institutions of i) Officer’s Training Institutions of the Army
Defence Services ii) Officer’s Training Institutions of the Navy
iii) Officer’s Training Institutions of the Air Force

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SECTION D : GENERAL ABILITY
Std. XI

UNIT SUB.UNITS

1. Fine Arts i) Music
ii) Dance
iii) Painting

2. Sports and Literature i) Famous books and their Authors
ii) Sports

3. Constitution of India i) Preamble, Salient features
ii) Citizen and citizenship
iii) Fundamental Rights and Duties
iv) Directive Principles

4. Current Events A) Who’s Who in India
B) The World we live in

(32) General Knowledge
Std. XII - A: History

Unit Sub Unit
3. Freedom Movement in i) The Revolt of 1857
India(1857 to 1947) ii) The Socio-cultural awakening.
iii) Indian National Congress
a) 1885 to 1905
b) 1905 to 1920

4. Mahatma Gandhi and i) Non co-operation and Beyond.(1920 to 1947)
Nationalist Movement ii) Implementation of Gandhian thoughts after
Independence.
a) Panchayati Raj
b) Co-operatives
c) Community Development
d) Sarvodaya and Bhoodan Movement
e) Secularism and Democracy

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5. Post Independence India i) Economic Planning in India
ii) Five year plan.
(First to Twelfth)
iii) Foreign policy of India

6. National Integration Necessity and History

7. Modern World i) American War of Independence.
ii) French Revolution.
iii) Industrial Revolution.
iv) Russian Revolution.

8. World During two i) First World War
(1914-1918)
World Wars ii) League of Nations.
iii) Rise of Dictatorship in Europe (Fascism and Nazism)
iv) Second World War (1939-1945)

9. United Nations i) Charter of UNO.
ii) Principal Organs.
iii) Flag, Membership and languages.
iv) Specialized Agencies.

Std. XII
General Geography of India
B: Geography

Unit Sub Unit

1. Location Location, Dimensions and Boundaries.

2. Physiography Relief Features
3. River Systems Rivers and Lakes
4. Climate Concept of Monsoon
5. Natural Vegetation Forests

6. Mineral and Energy i) Mineral Resources
Resources ii) Energy Resources

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7. Industries i) Agro based
ii) Mineral based.

8. Transportation, i) Transportation and Communication
Communication and Trade ii) International Trade

9. Map Reading Topographical Sheets.

C : Defence Studies

Unit Sub Unit

2. Entry into Armed i) After std. 12th ii) After Graduation
Forces. iii) After Post Graduation and NCC ‘C’ Certificate.

3. India’s Internal Security i) Paramilitary forces & their role
ii) Entry into paramilitary forces
iii) Second line of Defence

4. Leadership i) Leadership qualities
ii) Leadership traits
iii) Officer’s like qualities.

5. Interview and Interview Interviews for Military Organisations.
techniques

6. Training Institutions for Training for Military Organisation
Civil Services

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D: General Ability

Unit Sub Unit
1. Days observed and i) Well known days and their celebrations.
Common Abbreviations ii) Abbreviations and short forms

2. Indian Polity i) The Union Government of India
a) Legislature b) Executive
ii) The State Government
a) Legislature b) Executive
iii) The Judiciary

3. Major Inventions i) Science
and Discoveries ii) Technology
iii) Geographical Discoveries

4. National Insignia i) National Flag
ii) National Emblem
iii) National Anthem
iv) National Song
v) National Awards and Awardees
vi) Gallantry Awards.