FUNDAMENTAL TESTS - SCHEDULE, CONTENT & REFERENCE

TEST No.	Date of Mock Test	Syllabus	Topics covered (The list is indicative to help students; however, it is not exhaustive. A topic may have more subtopics)	Sources covered
Test 1 [2104]	AUGUST 28, 2016 (Personalized scheduling: reschedule the date of Mock tests based on aspirant's plan)	Indian Polity & Constitution Political systems: concepts, forms and types Political system as established by the Constitution Indian          Constitution:          Historical Underpinnings, Evolution & Making of the Constitution, Features, Significant Provisions The Preamble The Union and its Territory Citizenship Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles & Fundamental Duties Amendment of Constitution Emergency Provisions Constitutional & Non Constitutional Bodies	Political systems: Democratic & Non-Democratic, Parliamentary & Presidential, Unitary & Federal, Direct and Representative, Republic and Monarchy etc. Constitutionalism Historical Underpinnings Evolution & Making of the Constitution Features and Significant Provisions The Preamble The Union and its Territory Citizenship Fundamental Rights Directive Principles Fundamental Duties Amendment of Constitution Emergency Provisions Constitutional Bodies Election Commission Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) State Public Service Commission (SPSC) Finance Commission CAG Attorney general of India Advocate general of India Special officer for Linguistic Minorities National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) Non-Constitutional Bodies NITI Aayog NHRC, Governing Council, SHRC, CIC, SIC, CVC, CBI, Lokpal, Lokayukta, NCPCR etc.	•         11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work •         Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth
Test 2 [2105]	SEPTEMBER 11, 2016	Working of Indian Constitution Central Government:       President, Vice President, Prime minister, Central Council of Ministers, Parliament State Government:                 Governor, Chief Minister, State Council of Ministers, State Legislature	President Vice President Prime minister Central Council of Ministers and Cabinet committees Parliament: The Council of States, The House of People, Disqualification and Vacation of Seats, Presiding Officers of Parliament, Houses: Their Working, Legislative Procedures in Parliament, Budget, Powers and Functions of Parliament: Its Role, Committees of Parliament, Parliamentary Forums	•         11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work •         Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth

		Indian Federalism and Centre-State Relations Local Government: Panchayati Raj, Local Urban Government Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Courts Structure, organization and functioning of the        Executive;       Ministries        and Departments of the Government. Elections Transparency & Accountability - RTI, Citizen's Charter, e-Governance	Governor Chief Minister State Council of Minister State Legislature Indian Federalism Centre State Relations Panchayati Raj Local Urban Government Supreme Court High Courts Subordinate Courts: District Courts, Gram Nyayalayas, ADRs, NALSA etc., Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive. Ministries and Departments of the Government. Elections and political parties Representation of People's Act Election Process Governance Transparency & Accountability RTI, Citizen's Charter, e-Governance
Test 3 [2106]	SEPTEMBER 20, 2016	Physical Geography: World •       Solar System & The Earth: Origin, Geological History, Motions of Earth- Rotation, Revolution •       Latitude & Longitude •       Lithosphere: Earth's crust, Rocks, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, folding & faulting, Continental drift, Plate tectonics, Ocean floor spreading •       Landforms across the world: Rivers and lakes, Mountain and Peaks, Plateaus •       The Atmosphere: Structure, Weather & Climate, Solar Radiation, Heat Balance & Temperature, Pressure & Winds, Water in the Atmosphere, World Climate Types •       The Hydrosphere: Ocean water and their circulation •       Soil Geography: Types, Erosion, Conservation	Origin and evolution of Universe, Solar system Geological History of the Earth Geological Time scale Latitude and Longitude including important Parallels and Meridians Motions of the Earth and their effects Inclination of the Earth's Axis and its effects Local and Standard Time and the International Date Line, Calendar Eclipses - Solar, Lunar The Lithosphere - Interior structure of the earth, Earth's crust, Classification of rocks. Landform Development - First order (continental drift theory, sea floor spreading, plate tectonics theory), Second order (Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & other landforms) Internal forces & their impact - Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Folding, Faulting, Isostasy) External forces & their impact - Weathering, Erosion & landforms thus developed The Atmosphere - Structure, Composition Aurora and Magnetic Storms Weather & Climate Insolation, Heat Budget, Distribution of temperature, Temperature Inversion Pressure and Pressure belts Winds - Planetary, Seasonal and Local; Jet Streams Precipitation - Forms & Types, Distribution of rainfall Air Masses, Cyclones and anti-cyclones	•        Certificate physical and human geography - Goh Cheng Leong •         11th NCERT: Fundamentals of Physical Geography or ICSE - Class IX: Total Geography

			World Climatic regions Oceans of the world - Features, Ocean waves, currents, tides & Tsunamis, Temperature & Salinity distribution, marine resources Soils - Classification, distribution, erosion & Conservation
Test 4 [2107]	SEPTEMBER 28, 2016	Physical Geography: India •        Introduction: Location, Area and Boundaries •        Structure and Relief: Physiographic Divisions •        Drainage System •        Weather, Climate and Seasons •        Soils •        Natural Vegetation, Plant and Animal Life	Location: Latitude, Longitude Northern Mountains, Plains of India, Peninsular Plateau and Islands of India. Himalayan and Peninsular Drainage System Spatial and temporal distribution of temperature, pressure, winds and rainfall Indian Monsoon: mechanism, onset and variability; spatial and temporal variations Climatic Regions of India Classification of Soils Problems of Soil and Conservation Forests and their distribution, Forest Conservation Map Based Questions from India (Location of state, city, river, lakes, minerals, important places including Ramsar sites, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks)	•         11th NCERT: India Physical Environment or ICSE - Class X: Total Geography •        Orient Longman Atlas or Oxford Atlas
Test 5 [2108]	OCTOBER 4, 2016	Economic and Social Geography: India & World Indian Geography •       Agriculture •        Land Resources •        Water Resources •        Mineral and Energy Resources •        Industries •       Transport and Communication •        Foreign Trade •        Population, Migration, Settlements World Geography •        Continents (Land, city, rivers, agriculture, resources, industries, transport etc.): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia •        World Population, Distribution & Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement & Migration	Indian Geography Major Crops grown in India Agro-Climatic Regions Types of Cultivation and Farming Land Reforms and Land use pattern Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Aquaculture Water Resources- Availability and potential: Lakes, rivers, dams, power and irrigation projects, wetlands and inter-linking of rivers Mineral Resources- classification and distribution Energy Resources- conventional and non-conventional resources Population and Growth trends - density, sex ratio, literacy, tribes and racial groups in India Rural and Urban Settlements- types and patterns Industries- types and their locational factors Transport and Communication -railways, highways, inland water transport, shipping and sea-ports, air transport Map Based Questions from India (Location of state, city, river, lakes, minerals, important places including Ramsar sites, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks) World Geography: Major physical features, natural resources Agriculture, Industry, Mineral resources, Infrastructure, Location factors and distribution of key natural resources across the world World Population, density & distribution, races & tribes, settlements & migration Map Based Questions from World (Location of state, city, mountains, plateaus, river, lakes, minerals etc.)	•         12th NCERT: Fundamentals of Human Geography •         12th NCERT: India People and Economy or ICSE - Class X: Total Geography •        Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Goh, Cheng Leong •        Orient Longman Atlas or Oxford Atlas

Test 6 [2109]	OCTOBER 12, 2016	Modern Indian History (I) India in the late Eighteenth Century The Advent of the Europeans and British Conquest of India The British Administrative Structure, Reform, Impact and Organization of Government of India Socio - Religious Reform & Revivalist Movements in 19th - 20th centuries Popular Civil, Peasant and Tribal movements National Movement: - The Revolt of 1857 & changes after 1857	India under East India Company's Rule •        Struggle among European powers in India •         Regulating Acts and Charter Acts: Regulating Act of 1773, Pitt's India Act 1773 and Charter acts of 1784, 1793, 1813,1833, 1853 •         Indian Kingdoms in 18th century: Marathas, Punjab, Mysore, Hyderabad etc. •         British Expansion policy: Doctrine of lapse, Subordinate alliance etc. •         Economic policies and their impact •         Education Policies •        Works of British Governor Generals •        Socio - Religious Reform and Revival Movements in the 19th century India: Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj, Theosophical Society, Ramakrishna Movement, Muslim reform movements, Parsi reform movements, Sikh Reform Movements etc. •        The civil, Peasant and Tribal movements of 18th and 19th century. •        The Revolt of 1857 •        Changes in Indian Administration after 1858		■      Old NCERT 12: Modern India by Bipin Chandra ■       India's struggle for Independence - Bipin Chandra
Test 7	OCTOBER	Modern Indian History (II)	•	Growth of Political Ideas and Political Organisations (up to 1885)	■ Old NCERT 12: Modern India by Bipin
[2110]	20, 2016		•	Foundation of the Indian National Congress	Chandra
		National Movement: Moderate Phase	•	Moderate Phase (1885 - 1905)	■ India's struggle for Independence - Bipin
		(1885 - 1905)	•	The rise of Extremism or Neo-Nationalism	Chandra
		National Movement: Extremist Phase	•	The first phase of Revolutionary Terrorism
		(1905 - 17)	•	Partition of Bengal and the Swadeshi Movement
		Emergence of Extremist & Leaders	•	The Surat Split
			•	The Foundation of All-India Muslim League
		The Partition of Bengal	•	The Morley-Minto Reforms or the Indian Councils Act, 1909
		Morley-Minto Reforms	•	The Delhi Durbar and the Annulment of Partition of Bengal (1911)
		Swadeshi Movement, Home Rule	•	The Lucknow Pact (1916)
		Movement etc.	•	The Home Rule Movement
			•	Montague Declaration (1917)
		National Movement: The Gandhian Era	•	Montague-Chelmsford Reforms or the Government of India Act,
		(1917- 47)		1919
			•	The Beginning of the Gandhian Era
		• Gandhi - Advent and Achievement	•	The Khilafat Movement (1920-22) and Non Cooperation
		• Rowlatt Act, Jallianawala Bagh Massacre		Movement
		and Khilafat Movement	•	ihc Swarajya Party The Left Movement
		• Non- Cooperation, Civil Disobedience and	•	The second phase of Revolutionary and Terrorist Movement
		Quit India Movement	•	Anti-Simon Commission Agitation (1928-29)
		• British Response and Negotiations	•	Nehru Report, 1928
		• INA and Subhash Chandra Bose	•	Fourteen Points of Jinnah
			•	The Lahore Session, 1929
			•	The Civil Disobedience Movement (The first phase)

		Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Session, Governor -General Viceroys etc. Peasant movements in 20th century Growth of Education Role of press, Indian capitalists class, women and working class in National movement	•        The Dandi March, March 12, 1930 — March 5, 1931 •        Gandhi-Irwin Pact, 1931 •        Second Round Table Conference, 1931 •        Second Phase of Civil Disobedience Movement •        Third Round Table Conference, 1932 •        The Government of India Act, 1935 •         Provincial Elections and Formation of popular Ministries in Provinces, 1937 •        Other Political Developments, 1934-39 •        The Struggle in the Princely States: The Praja Mandal Movement - •        Communalism: Different phases and forms of communalism in British India •        The Second World War and the National Movement •        The August Offer 1940 •        The Individual Satyagraha 1940-41 •        The Cripps Proposal, 1942 •        The Quit India Movement, I942 •        Subhas Bose and Indian National Army •        Wavell Plan and Simla Conference 1945 •        General Elections in India, 1945 •         Naval Mutiny: 1946 •        The Constituent Assembly •        Attlee's Declaration •        The Indian Independence Act, 1947 •         Partition Other Dimensions Peasant movements in 20th century •        Growth of education •         Role of Press and Publications •         Role of Business groups •         Foreign policies of British India •         Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Sessions, Governor -General Viceroys etc.
Test 8 [2111]	OCTOBER 28, 2016	India Economy (I) National Income Accounting Definition Concepts: GDP, GNP, Measurement	National Income Accounting: •        Definition •        Concepts: GDP, GNP, Market Price and Factor Cost, NNP, NDP, transfer payments, National income at FC, Personal Income, disposable income, factors affecting national income, net foreign facto income •        Measurement of national income: value added method, income method, expenditure method, Application of various methods, Base year, GDP deflator •        Debates around GDP and other indices	•         11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic Development •         12th NCERTs: Introductory Microeconomics & Introductory Macroeconomics •         Economic Survey

		Money and Banking Function of Money, Evolution of Money etc. Banking: Need of Banks, Functions, Types, Banking Reforms, Central Bank and its role Government Budgeting and Fiscal Policy Budgeting, types, its evolution in India, Process, Components etc. Public finance, Revenue and Expenditure, Deficits, Taxes, Debts etc. Inflation Definition, types etc. Measures to control Unemployment and Poverty Definitions, types and measurement	Money and Banking •        Money: Definition, Functions and significance, Evolution of Money, Money supply in India and factors affecting it •        Banking: o Need of banks, Function, Commercial Banks o Central Bank: Importance, functions, Structure, Policy tools, Monetary Policy (CRR, SLR, OMO, Repo and Rev Repo, MSF etc.) o Banking Reforms Government budgeting and Fiscal Policy •        Budgeting: Evolution of Budgeting, Institutions and Laws, The Union Budget: Components - Revenue Account, Capital Account, Measures of Government Deficit etc., Weaknesses in the Budgetary Process •        Fiscal Policy: Public Finance - Role and Importance, Public Expenditure - Revenue and Capital, Development and Non­Development, Public Revenue - Sources of Revenue, Taxes: Classification, Direct and Indirect, Specific and Ad Valorem, Social and Economic Objectives of Taxes, Objectives of Taxation, GST, d.) Public Debt, Deficit Financing Inflation •        Inflation: Definition, Inflationary Gap and Inflationary Process, Inflation Cycles: Demand Pull Inflation, Cost Push Inflation, Causes of Inflation, Inflation Control measures Unemployment and Poverty •        Unemployment: Types of Unemployment: Structural, Seasonal, Frictional, Cyclical, Nature of Unemployment in India •        Poverty: Definitions and measurement
Test 9 [2112]	NOVEMBER 8, 2016	Indian Economy (II) External Sector and Currency Exchange rates BoP, BoT, International trade, Trade policies, issues and challenges etc. Capital Market Terms and Concepts	External Sector and Currency Exchange rate •        Balance of Payments: Definition, Current and Capital Accounts, Convertibility, Items Included in BoP, BoP and BoT Capital Markets •        Basic Terms and Concepts, Equity and debt Instruments, Primary market and Secondary markets etc. Agriculture: •        Recent trends in Agriculture Sector, •        Cropping System and Pattern; •        Agricultural Marketing and Reforms; •        Agricultural Research; •        Sustainable Agriculture; •        Animal Husbandry •        PDS	•         11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic Development •         12th NCERTs: Introductory Microeconomics & Introductory Macroeconomics •         Economic Survey

		Agriculture Industry Services Infrastructure and Communication Five year Plans Economic Reforms since 1991 India and IMF, WTO , WIPO India and International Institutions	•          Farm distress and government initiatives Industrial Sector: •        Industrial Policies, •        Licensing •        MSME •        Labour Reforms •        Companies Act •        Make in India, Skill India •        Challenges in Industrial development •        Organised and unorganised sector •        PPP, Investment models •        Recent initiatives taken by the govt., etc. Services: •        Banking, •        Insurance, •        Aviation, •        Tourism, •        Issues and potential of services sector •        Government policies etc. Five year Plans: Priorities and Performance, Issues related to planning Economic Policies till 1991 Economic Reforms since 1991: End of license Raj, Liberalization, Privatisation and Globalisation, FDI, FII, issues, challenges etc. Infrastructure: IT, Communication, Urbanisation, Transport, Mining, etc. International Institutions: WTO, IMF and World Bank: Purpose and Objectives, Organization and Functions, Working and Evaluation, Reforms etc.,
Test 10 [2113]	NOVEMBER 20, 2016	Ecology & Environment Basic Concepts & Components of the Ecology and ecosystem Global warming, Climate change and Ozone depletion Environmental Issues and Pollution Biodiversity, flora and fauna Conservation efforts - India and World Sustainable Development Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment	Environment and its components Ecology and Functions of an ecosystem •        Terrestrial ecosystems •          Aquatic ecosystems Environmental problems: •        Climate Change •        Acidification •        Eutrophication •        Ozone Depletion •        Mitigation Strategies •          India and Climate Change Environmental pollution •        Pollutants •        Air pollution •        Water Pollution •        Soil Pollution •        Noise Pollution •        Radioactive pollution •        E-Waste •        Solid Waste •        Bioremediation	•         Ecology and Environment - ICSE books 9th & 10th •         NCERT Biology 12th - Unit 10

Biodiversity •        Basic Concepts •        Plant and Animal Diversity •        Marine Organisms •        Threat to Biodiversity •        Protected Area Network: National parks, Wildlife sanctuaries, Biosphere reserves, Reserved and protected forests, Conservation and community reserves, Village and panchayat Forests, Private protected areas, Conservation areas •        Biodiversity Conservation efforts •        Indian Biodiversity ad conservation efforts •          Bioprospecting, Biosafety, Biopiracy Conservation efforts: India and World •        Institutional and Organizational mechanisms •        Environmental Acts and Policies •          Environmental conventions Sustainable development Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment

APPLIED & FULL LENGTH TESTS - SCHEDULE, CONTENT & REFERENCE

TEST No.	Date of Mock Test	Syllabus * Questions under current affairs will cover important national and international issues of specified months	Topics covered (The list is indicative to help students; however, it is not exhaustive. A topic may have more subtopics)	Primary (Essential) References	Secondary (Additional) References	Primary (Essential) News Paper / Magazines / website	Secondary (Additional) News Paper / Magazines / website
Test 11 [2114]	DECEMBER 3, 2016	Indian Constitution & Political System Political systems: concepts, forms and types Political system as established by the Constitution Indian             Constitution:             Historical Underpinnings, Evolution & Making of the Constitution, Features, Significant Provisions The Preamble The Union and its Territory Citizenship Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles & Fundamental Duties Amendment of Constitution + Current Affairs (June-2016)	Political systems: Democratic & Non-Democratic, Parliamentary & Presidential, Unitary & Federal, Direct and Representative, Republic and Monarchy etc. Constitutionalism Historical Underpinnings Evolution & Making of the Constitution Features and Significant Provisions The Preamble The Union and its Territory Citizenship Fundamental Rights Directive Principles Fundamental Duties Amendment of Constitution	-  Class IX and X NCERT: Democratic Politics -  11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work -  Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth	-  Introduction to the Constitution of India: D D Basu -  Our Political System: Subhash Kashyap	-  The Hindu -   Yojana -    PIB : www.pib.nic.in	- The Indian Express

Test 12 [2115]	DECEMBER 10, 2016	Working of Indian Constitution and System of the government Central Government: President, Vice President, Prime minister, Central Council of Ministers, Parliament State Government:                        Governor, Chief Minister, State Council of Ministers, State Legislature Indian Federalism and Centre-State Relations Emergency Provisions Local Government: Panchayati Raj, Local Urban Government Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Courts Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive; Ministries and Departments of the Government. + Current Affairs (July-2016)	President Vice President Prime minister Central Council of Ministers and Cabinet committees Parliament: The Council of States, The House of People, Disqualification and Vacation of Seats, Presiding Officers of Parliament, Houses: Their Working, Legislative Procedures in Parliament, Budget, Powers and Functions of Parliament:     Its      Role,   Committees of Parliament, Parliamentary Forums Governor Chief Minister State Council of Minister State Legislature Indian Federalism Centre State Relations Emergency Provisions Panchayati Raj Local Urban Government Supreme Court High Courts Subordinate Courts: District Courts, Gram Nyayalayas, ADRs, NALSA etc., Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive. Ministries and Departments of the Government.	11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth	Introduction to the Constitution of India: D D Basu Our Political System: Subhash Kashyap	The Hindu Yojana PIB : www.pib.n ic.in	The Indian Express
Test 13 [2116]	DECEMBER 17, 2016	Governance in India Constitutional & Non Constitutional Bodies Elections and political parties: problems and processes Electoral politics Working of the political system since independence Governance -  Good Governance, e-Governance Transparency & Accountability -  RTI, Citizen's Charter & Anti-Corruption -  Civil Society, People participation -  Reforms: Police Reform, Administrative	Constitutional Bodies Election Commission Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) State Public Service Commission (SPSC) Finance Commission CAG Attorney general of India Advocate general of India Special officer for Linguistic Minorities National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) Non-Constitutional Bodies NITI Aayog NHRC, Governing Council, SHRC, CIC, SIC, CVC, CBI, Lokpal, Lokayukta, NCPCR etc.	•         Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth •        Governance         in India        by        M Laxmikanth •        Class 12th NCERT: Politics in India since Independence		•        The Hindu •        Yojana •         PIB : www.pib.n ic.in	• The Indian Express

		Reform, Judicial Reform, Political Reform etc. Social Audit Public Policy: Making, Implementation, Evaluation and monitoring Public Sector Management Public-private partnerships (PPP) Rights Issues etc. + Current Affairs (Aug-2016)	Other Constitutional Dimensions Provisions related to Language Rights and Liabilities of the government National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution Co-operative societies Tribunals Elections and political parties Problems and processes Electoral politics Representation of People's Act Working of the political system since independence Governance Good Governance e-Governance Transparency & Accountability RTI, Citizen's Charter & Anti-Corruption Civil Society, People participation Reforms: Police Reform, Administrative Reform, Judicial Reform, Political Reform etc. Social Audit Public Policy: Making, Implementation, Evaluation and monitoring Public Sector Management, Regulatory framework Public-private partnerships (PPP) Rights Issues etc.
Test 14 [2117]	DECEMBER 24, 2016	Fundamentals of Physical Geography •       Solar System & The Earth: Origin, Geological History, Motions of Earth- Rotation, Revolution •       Lithosphere, Latitude & Longitude, •       The Atmosphere: Structure, Weather & Climate, Solar Radiation, Heat Balance & Temperature, Pressure & Wind, Water in the Atmosphere •       The Hydrosphere: Ocean water and their circulation •       Landforms across the world: Rivers and lakes, Mountain and Peaks, Plateaus •       Geophysical Phenomena: Volcanoes,	Origin and evolution of Universe, Solar system Geological History of the Earth Geological Time scale Latitude and Longitude including important Parallels and Meridians Motions of the Earth and their effects Inclination of the Earth's Axis and its effects Local and Standard Time and the International Date Line, Calendar Eclipses - Solar, Lunar The Atmosphere - Structure, Composition Aurora and Magnetic Storms Weather & Climate Insolation, Heat Budget, Distribution of temperature, Temperature Inversion Pressure and Pressure belts Winds - Planetary, Seasonal and Local; Jet Streams	•        11th NCERT Books: Fundamental of Physical Geography •        Certificate physical and human geography - Goh, Cheng Leong •        Old NCERT Books of Geography (Class 6, 7, 8)		•        The Hindu •         PIB : www.pib.n ic.in	• The Indian Express

		Earthquakes, Cyclones, Tsunamis •        Soil Geography: Types, Erosion, Conservation •        World Climate Types •        Natural Hazards and Disasters •        Continents (Land, Climate, Resources etc.): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia + Current Affairs (Sept-2016)	Precipitation - Forms & Types, Distribution of rainfall Air Masses, Cyclones and anti-cyclones Oceans of the world - Features, Ocean waves, currents, tides & Tsunamis, Temperature & Salinity distribution, marine resources The Lithosphere - Interior structure of the earth, Earth's crust, Classification of rocks. Landform Development - First order (continental drift theory, sea floor spreading, plate tectonics theory), Second order (Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & other landforms) Internal forces & their impact - Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Folding, Faulting, Isostasy) External forces & their impact - Weathering, Erosion & landforms thus developed Soils - Classification, distribution, erosion & Conservation World Climatic regions Continents - Major physical features, natural resources Map Based Questions from India (Location of state, city, river, lakes, minerals, important places including Ramsar sites, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks)
Test 15 [2118]	JANUARY 1, 2017	Indian Geography (I) •        Introduction: Location, Area and Boundaries •        Structure and Relief: Physiographic Divisions •        Drainage System •        Weather, Climate and Seasons •        Soils •        Natural Vegetation, Plant and Animal Life + Current Affairs(Oct-2016)	Location: Latitude, Longitude Northern Mountains, Plains of India, Peninsular Plateau and Islands of India. Himalayan and Peninsular Drainage System Spatial and temporal distribution of temperature, pressure, winds and rainfall Indian Monsoon: mechanism, onset and variability; spatial and temporal variations Climatic Regions of India Classification of Soils Problems of Soil and Conservation Forests and their distribution, Forest Conservation Map Based Questions from India (Location of state, city, river, lakes, minerals, important places including Ramsar sites, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks)	•        9th NCERT: Contemporary India •        11th NCERT: Geography •        India Physical Environment •        Orient Longman Atlas or Oxford Atlas		•        The Hindu •        PIB : www.pib.n ic.in	• The Indian Express

Test 16 [2119]	JANUARY 8, 2017	Indian Geography II and World Geography Indian Geography •       Agriculture •        Land Resources •        Water Resources •        Mineral and Energy Resources •        Population, Migration, Settlements •        Industries •       Transport and Communication •        Foreign Trade World Geography •        Physical and Economic •        Human Geography •        World Population, Distribution & Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement & Migration + Current Affairs(Nov-2016)	Indian Geography Major Crops grown in India Agro-Climatic Regions Types of Cultivation and Farming Land Reforms and Land use pattern Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Aquaculture Water Resources- Availability and potential: Lakes, rivers, dams, power and irrigation projects, wetlands and inter-linking of rivers Mineral Resources- classification and distribution Energy Resources- conventional and non- conventional resources Population and Growth trends - density, sex ratio, literacy, tribes and racial groups in India Rural and Urban Settlements- types and patterns Industries- types and their locational factors Transport and Communication -railways, highways, inland water transport, shipping and sea-ports, air transport World Physical Geography: Location: Latitude, Longitude, Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn Important physical features & regions of the world Climate, Vegetation and Soils World Economic Geography: Agriculture, Industry, Mineral resources, Infrastructure, Location factors and distribution of key natural resources across the world World Population, density & distribution, races & tribes, settlements & migration Map Based Questions from World (Location of state, city, mountains, plateaus, river, lakes, minerals etc.)	-12th NCERT: Geography India      People and Economy -    Certificate Physical and Human Geography -  Goh, Cheng Leong -12th NCERT: Fundamental of Human Geography -  Orient Longman Atlas or Oxford Atlas	Old NCERT Books of Geography (Class 6, 7, 8)	•        The Hindu •        Yojana •        PIB : www.pib.n ic.in	• The Indian Express
Test 17 [2120]	JANUARY 15, 2017	Ancient Indian History, Art and Culture and Medieval India: Ancient History Prehistoric period Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization Vedic Age Mahajanapadas	Ancient History Prehistoric period Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization Vedic Age Mahajanapadas Religious Reforms Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age Sangam Age Guptas Age & Post Guptas Age	•        Old NCERT: Ancient India •        Old NCERT: Medieval India •        Class XI NCERT - Introduction to Fine Art (part 1) •        CCRT website:	• TN BOARD HISTORY, Class XI	•        The Hindu •        PIB : www.pib.n ic.in	• The Indian Express

Religious Reforms

Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age

Sangam Age

Guptas Age & Post Guptas Age

Art & Culture

Architecture and Sculptures

Religion and Philosophy

Indian paintings

Indian Music

Indian Dances

Indian Theatres

Indian cinema

Indian Language & Literature Arts & Crafts

Science and Technology in Ancient India

Indo- Islamic Culture

Medieval India:

Early Medieval Period

North India

South India

Sultanate Period

The Delhi Sultanate

Vijayanagar & other Kingdoms

Religious Movements

Bhakti Movement

Sufi Movement

Mughal Period

Maratha Confederacy

+ Current Affairs(June+July 2016)

(Brief History, Salient Features, Social, Economics, Religious and Cultural conditions of all the above)

Art & Culture

Architecture: Indus Valley Civilization, The Mauryan Architecture, The Sungas, Kushanas, Satavahanas & Guptas, The Temple Architecture, Indo-Islamic Architecture,

Modern Architecture

Scu I pt u re : I n d i a n Sc ulpture and Different

schools of Art

Indian Paintings: Historical development - Wall Paintings, Cave and Mural Paintings, Miniature Paintings, Mughal Paintings, Rajput Paintings, Folk Paintings, Other Paintings, Modern Indian Paintings & Personalities Religion and Philosophy

Religion: Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Judaism Philosophy: Six Schools of Philosophy, Ajivika, Lokayata etc.

Indian Music: Classical Music, Hindustani Music, Carnatic Music, Folk Music Tradition In d i a n Dance: Classical Dance forms in India, Folk Dances, Modern Dance in India Puppetry and Theatre: Different forms of Puppetry in India, Theatres in India: Folk Theatre, Modern Theatre, People Associated with Theatres, Indian Cinema and Circus Language & Literature: Indian Language,

Indian Literature

Fairs, Festivals and Craft: Religious Festivals, Secular Festivals (States & UT's), Art & Crafts Science & Technology, Ancient, Science & Technology, Medieval Science & Technology, Famous Personalities in Ancient and Medieval India

Promotion and Preservation of Indian Heritage: Indian Word Heritage Sites, Cultural Heritage Sites, Natural Heritage Sites, Important Institutions

Medieval India

Early Medieval Period: North India and South India

Sultanate Period: The Delhi Sultanate, Vijayanagar & other Kingdoms, Religious Movements, Bhakti Movement, Sufi

			Movement Mughal Period (Brief History, Salient Features, Social, Economics, Religious and Cultural conditions of all the above)
Test 18 [2121]	JANUARY 22, 2017	Modern India (I) India in the late Eighteenth Century The Advent of the Europeans and British Conquest of India The British Administrative Structure, Reform, Impact and Organization of Government of India Social - Religious Movements in 19th - 20th centuries Freedom Struggle -        The Revolt of 1857 & change after 1857 -        Moderate Phase (1885 - 1905) + Current Affairs(Aug + Sept 2016)	India under East India Company's Rule Administration •        Struggle among European powers in India •        Regulating Acts and Charter Acts: Regulating Act of 1773, Pitt's India Act 1773 and Charter acts of 1784, 1793, 1813,1833, 1853 •        Indian Kingdoms in 18th century: Marathas, Punjab, Mysore, Hyderabad etc. •        British Expansion policy: Doctrine of lapse, Subordinate alliance etc. •        Economic policies and their impact •        Education Policies •        Works of British Governor Generals •        Socio - Religious Reform Movements in the 19th century India: Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj, Theosophical Society, Ramakrishna Movement, Muslim reform movements, Parsi reform movements, Sikh Reform Movements etc. •        The Great Revolt of 1857 •        Changes in Indian Administration after 1858 •        Growth of Political Ideas and Political Organisations (up to 1885) •        Foundation of the Indian National Congress •        Moderate Phase (1885 - 1905)	•        Old NCERT: Modern India by Bipin Chandra •        India's struggle for Independence - Bipin Chandra	•        "A Brief History of Modern India" - Spectrum Pub. •        From Plassey to Partition: Shekhar Bandyopadhyay a	•        The Hindu •        PIB : www.pib.n ic.in	• The Indian Express
Test 19 [2122]	JANUARY 29, 2017	Modern India (II) Freedom Struggle: Extremist Phase (1905 - 17) -   Emergence of Extremist & Leaders -  The Partition of Bengal -   Morley-Minto Reforms -  Swadeshi Movement, Home Rule Movement etc. Freedom Struggle: The Gandhian Era (1917- 47) -  Gandhi - Advent and Achievement -   Rowlatt Act, Jallianawala Bagh Massacre	•        The rise of Extremism or Neo-Nationalism •        The first phase of Revolutionary Terrorism •        Partition of Bengal and the Swadeshi Movement •        The Surat Split •        The Foundation of All-India Muslim League •        The Morley-Minto Reforms or the Indian Councils Act, 1909 •        The Delhi Durbar and the Annulment of Partition of Bengal (1911) •        The Lucknow Pact (1916) •        The Home Rule Movement •        Montague Declaration (1917) •        Montague-Chelmsford Reforms or the Government of India Act, 1919 •        The Beginning of the Gandhian Era	• India's struggle for Independence - Bipin Chandra	•        From Plassey to Partition: Shekhar Bandyopadhyay a •        "A Brief History of Modern India" - Spectrum Pub.	•        The Hindu •         PIB : www.pib.n ic.in	• The Indian Express

•        The Khilafat Movement (1920-22) and Non Cooperation Movement

•        Thc Swarajya Party

•        The Left Movement

•        The second phase of Revolutionary and Terrorist Movement

•        Anti-Simon Commission Agitation (1928-29)

•        Nehru Report, 1928

•        Fourteen Points of Jinnah

•        The Lahore Session, 1929

•        The Civil Disobedience Movement (The first phase)

•        The Dandi March, March 12, 1930 — March 5, 1931

•        Gandhi-Irwin Pact, 1931

•        Second Round Table Conference, 1931

•        Second Phase of Civil Disobedience Movement

•        Third Round Table Conference, 1932

•        The Government of India Act, 1935

•        Provincial Elections and Formation of popular Ministries in Provinces, 1937

•        Other Political Developments, 1934-39

•        The Struggle in the Princely States: The Praja Mandal Movement -

•        Communalism: Different phases and forms of communalism in British India

•        The Second World War and the National Movement

•        The August Offer 1940

•        The Individual Satyagraha 1940-41

•        The Cripps Proposal, 1942

•        The Quit India Movement, I942

•        Subhas Bose and Indian National Army

•        Wavell Plan and Simla Conference 1945

•        General Elections in India, 1945

•        Naval Mutiny: 1946

•        The Constituent Assembly

•        Attlee's Declaration

•        The Indian Independence Act, 1947

•        Partition Other Dimensions

•        Tribal Movements

•        Peasants Movement

•        Dalit Movements

			•        Women movements •         Role of Press and Publications •         Role of Business groups •         Foreign policies of British India •         Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Sessions, Governor -General Viceroys etc.
Test 20 [2123]	FEBRUARY 5, 2017	India Economy (I) National Income Accounting Definition Concepts: GDP, GNP, Measurement Money and Banking Function of Money, Evolution of Money etc. Banking: Need of Banks, Functions, Types, Banking Reforms, Central Bank and its role Inflation and Employment Definition, types etc. Government Budgeting and Fiscal Policy Budgeting, types, its evolution in India, Process, Component etc. Public finance, Revenue and Expenditure, Deficits, Taxes, Debts etc. External Sector and Currency Exchange rates BoP, BoT, International trade, IMF, WTO, Trade policies, issues and challenges etc. Capital Market Terms and Concepts + Current Affairs (June+July+Aug 2016)	National Income Accounting: •        Definition •        Concepts: GDP, GNP, Market Price and Factor Cost, NNP, NDP, transfer payments, National income at FC, Personal Income, disposable income, factors affecting national income, net foreign facto income •        Measurement of national income: value added method, income method, expenditure method, Application of various methods, Base year, GDP deflator • Debates around GDP and other indices Money and Banking •         Money: Definition, Functions and significance, Evolution of Money, Money supply in India and factors affecting it •         Banking: o Need of banks, Function, Commercial Banks o Central Bank: Importance, functions, Structure, Policy tools, Monetary Policy (CRR, SLR, OMO, Repo and Rev Repo, MSF etc.) o Banking Reforms Inflation and Employment •         Inflation: Definition, Inflationary Gap and Inflationary Process, Inflation Cycles: Demand Pull Inflation, Cost Push Inflation, Causes of Inflation, Inflation Control measures •         Unemployment: Types of Unemployment: Structural, Seasonal, Frictional, Cyclical, Nature of Unemployment in India Government budgeting and Fiscal Policy •         Budgeting: Evolution of Budgeting,	•        11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic Development •         12th NCERT: Economics: Macroeconomics •         Indian Economy (Special Issue) - Pratiyogita Darpan •         Economic Survey of India	• Indian Economy Dutta and Sundaram	•        The Hindu: Business Line •         PIB : www.pib.n ic.in	• The Economic Times

			Institutions and Laws, The Union Budget: Components - Revenue Account, Capital Account, Measures of Government Deficit etc., Weaknesses in the Budgetary Process •         Fiscal Policy: Public Finance - Role and Importance, Public Expenditure - Revenue and Capital, Development and Non-Development, Public Revenue - Sources of Revenue, Taxes: Classification, Direct and Indirect, Specific and Ad Valorem, Social and Economic Objectives of Taxes, Objectives of Taxation, GST, d.) Public Debt, Deficit Financing External Sector and Currency Exchange rate •         Balance of Payments: Definition, Current and Capital Accounts, Convertibility, Items Included in BoP, BoP and BoT •         International Trade and Bodies: IMF: Purpose and Objectives, Organization and Functions, Working and Evaluation, IMF and Underdeveloped Countries, SDR's, Reforms etc., World Bank, Bilateral and Regional Cooperation Capital Markets •         Basic Terms and Concepts, Equity and debt Instruments, Primary market and Secondary markets etc.
Test 21 [2124]	FEBRUARY 12, 2017	Indian Economy (II) Agriculture Industry Services Infrastructure and Communication Five year Plans Economic Reforms since 1991 Foreign Trade India and IMF, WTO , WIPO India and International Institutions IPRs	Agriculture: •        Recent trends in Agriculture Sector, •        Cropping System and Pattern; •        Agricultural Marketing and Reforms; •        Agricultural Research; •        Sustainable Agriculture; •        Animal Husbandry •        PDS •          Farm distress and government initiatives Industrial Sector: •        Industrial Policies, •        Licensing •        MSME •        Labour Reforms •        Companies Act •        Make in India, Skill India	•         11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic Development •         Indian Economy (Special Issue) - Pratiyogita Darpan •         Economic Survey of India		•        The Hindu •        Yojana •         PIB : www.pib.n ic.in	• The Economic Times

		+ Current Affairs (Sept+Oct+Nov 2016)	•        Challenges in Industrial development •        Organised and unorganised sector •        PPP, Investment models •          Recent initiatives taken by the govt., etc. Services: •        Banking, •        Insurance, •        Aviation, •        Tourism, •        Issues and potential of services sector •        Government policies etc. Five year Plans: Priorities and Performance, Issues related to planning Economic Policies till 1991 Economic Reforms since 1991: End of license Raj, Liberalization, Privatisation and Globalisation, FDI, FII, issues, challenges etc. Infrastructure: IT, Communication, Urbanisation, Transport, Mining, etc. Foreign Trade of India: Trade Policy, Product wise trade, Region wise trade, Subsidy boxes, WTO related issues and India Intellectual Property Rights
Test 22 [2125]	FEBRUARY 19, 2017	Social Development Human Capital Development Poverty & Unemployment Inclusive Growth Rural Development Health, Literacy and Education Demographies Women & Child Social Security Social Sectors Initiatives: Poverty alleviation Programmes Employment Generation Programmes Basic Amenities: Housing / Drinking Waters / Sanitation Health and Family Welfare Women and Child Development Social Welfare etc. + Current Affairs(Dec-2016)	•        Human Development, HDI, MDGs, SDGs •        Poverty and Related Concepts- Definition, Causes, Poverty Line, etc. •        Initiatives taken by Govt. (schemes, policies and Acts) to promote: - -        Inclusive Growth -        Employment (MNREGA, NLM, NRLM etc.) -        Health (NRHM, JSY, JSSK etc.) -        Literacy and Education (SSA, MDM, NLM etc.) -        Demographic Dividend (Skill India) -        Women and Child welfare (BBBPS, UJJAWALA, SWADHAR, ICDS, SABLA etc.) -        Insurance and Social Security (AABY, APY, NPS, PFRDA etc.) •        Rural Development (PURA, PMGSY, IAY, PMRDFS, SAGY etc.) •        Urban Development (Smart City, AMRUT, HFA etc.) (Conceptual questions will also be asked)	•        11th NCERT: Economics: Indian Economic Development •         Indian Economy (Special Issue) - Pratiyogita Darpan •         Economic Survey of India •         India Year Book		•        The Hindu •        Yojana •         PIB : www.pib.ni c.in	• The Economic Times

Test 23 [2126]	FEBRUARY 26, 2017	Ecology & Environment (I) Basic Concepts & Components of the Environment Understanding of the Environment and Ecology Natural Resource conservation Environmental Problems Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment Energy Crisis and Non-Conventional Source Environmental laws and policies Sustainable Development + Current Affairs(Jan-2017)	Environment and its components Ecology and Functions of an ecosystem •       Terrestrial ecosystem •          Aquatic ecosystem Environmental pollution •       Pollutants •       Air pollution •       Water Pollution •       Soil Pollution •       Noise Pollution •       Radioactive pollution •       E-Waste •       Solid Waste •          Bioremediation Environmental problems: •       Climate Change •       Acidification •       Eutrophication •       Ozone Depletion •       Mitigation Strategies •          India and Climate Change Environmental laws and policies •       Institutional and Organizational mechanisms •       Environmental Acts and Policies •          Environmental conventions Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment Energy Resources •       Non-Renewable •       Renewable: Solar, Wind, Hydel, Geothermal, Biomass, Others •       Energy Conservation	•        Our Environment - NCERT (VII) •         Ecology and Environment - ICSE books 9th to 12th •         Ecology & Environment (India Year Book)	• Ecology: Unit X - Class 12th Biology NCERT	•        The Hindu •        Yojana •         IB : www.pib.n ic.in	•        The Indian Express •         Down to Earth
Test 24 [2127]	MARCH 5, 2017	Ecology and Environment (II) and Biology Biodiversity Biology: Introduction Cell Biology Life processes Biocommunication Diseases and Defence Mechanism Nutrition Origin and Evolution of life Genetics	Biodiversity •        Basic Concepts •        Plant and Animal Diversity •        Marine Organisms •        Threat to Biodiversity •        Protected Area Network: National parks, Wildlife sanctuaries, Biosphere reserves, Reserved and protected forests, Conservation and community reserves, Village and panchayat Forests, Private protected areas, Conservation areas •        Biodiversity Conservation efforts •        Indian Biodiversity ad conservation efforts •        Bioprospecting, Biosafety, Biopiracy	•        6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th NCERT : Science •        (Read Chapters according to syllabus)	• Manorama Year Book	•        The Hindu •         PIB : www.pib.n ic.in	•        The Indian Express •        The Economic Times •         Frontline •        Wikipedia

		Plant Biology + Applied Science and Modern Day Technology / Latest Research + Current Affairs (Dec 2016 + Jan 2017)	Biology: •        Introduction •        Cell Biology •        Life processes - Nutrition, Respiration, Muscle movement, skeletal system, circulatory system, excretion. •        Biocommunication •        Genetics - The science of heredity •        Diseases and Defence Mechanisms •        Origin and Evolution of life •        Plant Biology - Plant Growth and Development
Test 25 [2128]	MARCH 12, 2017	Physics Standards and units Mechanics and properties of matter Heat Sound Optics Electricity and Magnetism Atomic and Nuclear physics Modern Physics Astronomy and Space Science Chemistry Matters and its nature Chemical Reactions and Equations Structure of the Atom Periodic classification of elements Chemical Bonding Carbon and its compound Acid, Bases and Salts Metals and Nonmetals Thermodynamics Nanotechnology Agricultural Chemistry Medicinal Chemistry Food Chemistry Bio Chemistry Polymers and Plastics + Applied Science and Modern Day Technology / Latest Research + Current Affairs (June + July + Aug + Sept 2016)	Physics Standards and units Mechanics and properties of matter Heat Sound Optics Electricity and Magnetism Atomic and Nuclear physics Modern Physics Astronomy and Space Science Chemistry Matters and its nature Chemical Reactions and Equations Structure of the Atom Periodic classification of elements Chemical Bonding Carbon and its compound Acid, Bases and Salts Metals and Nonmetals Thermodynamics Nanotechnology Agricultural Chemistry Medicinal Chemistry Food Chemistry Bio Chemistry Polymers and Plastics + Applied Science and Modern Day Technology / Latest Research + Current Affairs	•        6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th NCERT: Science •        (Read Chapters according to syllabus)	• Manorama Year Book	•        The Hindu •         PIB : www.pib.n ic.in	•        The Indian Express •        The Economic Times •         Frontline •        Wikipedia