“Unala Mudiyum, Epovum Nenachiko.
Unake unmela
nambika illana, yaaru unnaiva nambuva?”
I. Mathematics (Easy, you can do, revise basics)
II. General Knowledge (Hardest! More focus!)
III. English (Talk daily)
Topics to study for each subject:
1. Mathematics
Arithmetic
Number System & Elementary Number Theory
Natural numbers
Integers
Rational and Real numbers.
Fundamental operations:
Addition
Subtraction,
Multiplication,
Division,
Square roots,
Decimal fractions.
Unitary method,
Time and work,
Time and distance,
Percentages.
Applications of profit and loss,
Simple and compound interest,
Ratio and Proportion,
Variation.
Division algorithm.
Prime and composite numbers.
Tests of divisibility by 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11.
Multiples and factors.
Factorisation Theorem.
H.C.F. and L.C.M.
Euclidean algorithm.
Logarithms to base 10,
use of logarithmic tables,
laws of logarithms.
Algebra
Basic operations and Simple factors
Remainder Theorem.
H.C.F. and L.C.M.
Theory of polynomials,
Relation between its roots and coefficients (Only real roots),
Solutions of quadratic equations.
Simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns — analytical &
graphical solutions.
Simultaneous linear inequalities in two variables & their solutions.
Practical issues with solutions that result in two simultaneous linear
Equations,
inequalities in two variables,
quadratic equations in one variable.
Set notation and set language.
Rational expressions and conditional identities.
Trigonometry
Sine x, cosine x, Tan x when 0° < x < 90° , Values of sin x, cos x & tan
x, for x
= 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° & 90°.
Simple trigonometric identities.
Use of trigonometric tables.
Simple cases of heights and distances.
Geometry
Properties of angles at a point
Parallel lines
Sides and angles of a triangle
Congruence of triangles
Similar triangles
Concurrence of medians and altitudes
Properties of sides, angles and diagonals of a rectangle,
parallelogram and square
Circles and their properties including tangents and normals
Loci
Mensuration
Areas of parallelograms, squares, rectangles, triangles and circles.
Areas of figures can be split up into these figure,
Lateral surface and volume of right circular cones and cylinders,
Surface area and volume of cuboids
surface area and volume of spheres.
Statistics
Collection and tabulation of statistical data.
Graphical representation of frequency polygons, bar charts,
histograms, pie charts etc.
Measures of central tendency.
2. General Knowledge
Indian History
Political Science
Economics
Geography
Environment
General Science – Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Current Affairs– National & International Awards, Summits,
Sports, Conference; Books & Authors etc.
Defence Related Questions – Army, Navy, Air Force
3. English
Vocabulary and Basic Grammar
Idioms & Phrases
Synonyms & Antonyms
Sentence Completion
Reading Comprehension Solving
Para Jumbles
Understanding the main idea and supporting details
Answering questions based on the passage
Error Spotting
Sentence Improvement
Cloze test
Active and passive voice
Direct and indirect speech
Transformation of sentences