General Knowledge Syllabus Class 12th

General Knowledge

Class 12^th

 

Section A:- History

1. Freedom Movement in India(1857 to 1947)

i) The Revolt of 1857

ii) The Socio-cultural awakening.

iii) Indian National Congress   a) 1885 to 1905    b) 1905 to 1920

 

2. Mahatma Gandhi and Nationalist Movement

i) Non co-operation and Beyond.(1920 to 1947)

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

 

3. Post-Independence India

i) Economic Planning in India

ii) Five year plan. (First to Twelfth)

iii) Foreign policy of India

 

4. National Integration

Necessity and History

 

5. Modern World

i) American War of Independence.

ii) French Revolution.

iii) Industrial Revolution.

iv) Russian Revolution.

 

6. World During two World Wars

i) First World War (1914-1918)

ii) League of Nations.

iii) Rise of Dictatorship in Europe (Fascism and Nazism)

iv) Second World War (1939-1945)

 

7. United Nations

i) Charter of UNO.

ii) Principal Organs.

iii) Flag, Membership and languages.

iv) Specialized Agencies.

 

 

Section B :- Geography  General Geography of India

 

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 Resources

i) Mineral Resources

ii) Energy Resources

7. Industries

i) Agro based

ii) Mineral based.

8. Transportation, Communication and Trade

i) Transportation and Communication

ii) International Trade

9. Map Reading

Topographical Sheets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section C: Defence Studies

 

1. Entry into Armed Forces.

i) After std. 12th

ii) After Graduation

iii) After Post Graduation and NCC ‘C’ Certificate.

 

2. India’s Internal Security

i) Paramilitary forces & their role

ii) Entry into paramilitary forces

iii) Second line of Defence

 

3. Leadership

i) Leadership qualities

ii) Leadership traits

iii) Officer’s like qualities.

 

4. Interview and Interview techniques

          Interviews for Military Organisations.

 

5. Training Institutions for Civil Services

Training for Military Organisation

 

 

 

Section D: - General Ability

 

1. Days observed and Common Abbreviations

          i) Well known days and their celebrations.

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 and Discoveries

i) Science

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.

 

 

 

-: Compiled By :-

Mr Dhage SM

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