MBSE HSLC Syllabus 2024-25, Subject Wise MBSE Class 10 Syllabus

MBSE HSLC Syllabus 2024-25 for Maths

MBSE HSLC Syllabus for Science

• Convergence and divergence of light.
• Images formed by a concave mirror; related concepts; centre of curvature; principal axis. Optic centre, focus, focal length.
• Refraction; laws of refraction.
• Image formed by a convex lens; functioning of a lens in human eye; problems of vision and remedie
• Applications of spherical mirrors and lenses. Appreciations of concept of refraction; velocity of light; refractive index; twinkling of stars; and dispersion of light.
• Scattering of light.

• Effects of current:
• Potential, Potential difference, Ohm’s law; Series combination of resistors, parallel combination of resistors.
• Power: dissipation due to current.
• The interrelation between P, V, I and R.

• Magnet:
• Magnetic field, field lines, field due to a current carrying wire, field due to current carrying coil
• or solenoid.
• Force on current-carrying conductor.
• Fleming’s left-hand rule.
• Electromagnetic induction.
• Induced potential difference.
• Induced current.
• Direct current.
• Alternating current; frequency of AC.
• Advantage of AC over DC.
• Domestic electric circuits.

• Chemical Substances- Nature and behaviour.
• Acids, bases and salts-General properties, examples and uses.

• Chemical reactions-
• Types of chemical reactions: combination, decomposition, displacement, double
• displacement, precipitation, neutralization, oxidation and reduction in terms of gain and loss of oxygen and hydrogen.

• Metals and non-metals-
• Brief discussion of basic metallurgical processes.
• Properties of common metal
• Elementary idea about bonding.

• Carbon Compounds-
• An elementary idea about bonding.
• Saturated hydrocarbons, alcohols, carboxylic acids (no preparation, only properties).

• Some Important chemical compounds-
• Soap-cleansing action of soap.

• Periodic classification of elements-
• Gradations in properties: Mendeleev periodic table.

• Our environment-
• Environmental problems, their solutions. Biodegradable, non- biodegradable, Ozone Depletion.
• Life Processes: “living” things; the Basic concept of nutrition, respiration, transport and excretion in plants and animals.

• Control and Coordination in plants and animals-
• Tropic movements in plants; Introduction to plant hormones.
• Control and co-ordination in animals: voluntary, involuntary and reflex action nervous system, chemical co-ordination: animal hormones.

• Reproduction-
• Reproduction in plants and animals. Need for and methods of family planning. Safe sex vs HIV, AIDS. Childbearing and women’s health.

• Heredity and evolution-
• Heredity.
• Origin of life: a brief introduction
• Basic concepts of evolution.

• Conservation of natural resources-
• Management of natural resources.
• Conservation and judicious use of natural resources.
• Forest and wildlife.
• Coal and petroleum conservation.
• People’s participation- Chipko movement.
• Legal perspectives in conservation and international scenario.

• The Regional environment-
• Big dams: advantages and limitations.
• Water harvesting.
• Sustainability of natural resources.

• Sources of energy-
• Different forms of energy- fossil fuels,
• solar energy, biogas, wind, water and tidal energy.
• Nuclear energy.
• Renewable versus non - renewable sources.

MBSE HSLC Syllabus for English

MBSE HSLC Syllabus for Social Science

• Unit I: Events and Processes:
• Nationalism in Europe
• Nationalist Movement in Indo China
• Nationalism in India: Civil Disobedience Movement

• Unit II: Economies and Livelihoods:
• Industrialisation 1850s-1950s
• Urbanization and Urban Lives
• Trade and Globalization

• Unit III: Culture, Identity and Society:
• Print Culture and Nationalism
• History of the Novel

• Resources: Types-natural and human; Need for resource planning.
• Natural Resources: land as a resource, soil formation, types and distribution; changing land-use pattern; land degradation and conservation measures
• Forest and Wildlife Resources: Types and distribution, depletion of flora and fauna; conservation and protection of forests and wildlife.
• Agriculture: Types of farming, major crops, cropping pattern, technological and institutional reforms; their impact; contribution of Agriculture to national economy-employment and output, food security, impact of globalisation.
• Water Resources: Sources, distribution, utilisation, multi-purpose projects, water scarcity, need for conservation and management, rainwater harvesting (One case study to be introduced).
• Mineral Resources: Types of minerals, distribution, use and economic importance of minerals, conservation
• Power Resources: Types of power resources-conventional and nonconventional, distribution and utilization, and conservation.
• Manufacturing Industries: Types, spatial distribution, contribution to industries to the national economy, industrial pollution and degradation of environment, measures to control degradation (One case study to be introduced).
• Transport, Communication and Trade

• Working of Democracy:
• Are divisions inherent to the working of democracy? What has been the effect of caste on politics and of politics on caste? How has the gender division shaped politics? How do communal divisions affect democracy?

• Power Sharing Mechanisms in Democracy
• Why and how is power shared in democracies? How has federal division of power in India helped national unity? To what extent has decentralisation achieved this objective? How does democracy accommodate different social groups?

• Competition and Contestations in Democracy
• How do struggles shape democracy in favour of ordinary people? What role do political parties play in competition and contestation? Which are the major national and regional parties in India? Why have social movements come to occupy larger role in politics?

• Outcomes of Democracy
• Can or should democracy be judged by its outcomes? What outcomes can one reasonably expect of democracies? Does democracy in India meet these expectations? Has democracy led to development, security and dignity for the people? What sustains democracy in India?

• Challenges to Democracy
• Is the idea of democracy shrinking? What are the major challenges to democracy in India? How can democracy be reformed and deepened? What role can an ordinary citizen play in deepening democracy?

• Theme I: The Story of Development
• Theme II: Money and Financial System
• Theme III: The Role of Service Sector in Indian Economy
• Theme IV: Globalisation
• Theme V: Consumer Awareness