Where to Study : General Studies
(Updated syllabus 2025)
UNIT I: GENERAL SCIENCE (5 Questions)
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6th 1st Term Geography Lesson 1
7th Science 3rd Term Lesson 2
1. Nature of Universe
8th Science Lesson 8
9th Science Lesson 9
6th Science 1st Term Lesson 1
7th Science 1st Term Lesson 1
2. Measurement of Physical Quantities
8th Science Lesson 1
9th Science Lesson 1
3. General Scientific Laws in Motion 10th Science Lesson 1
6th Science 1st Term 2nd Lesson
7th Science 1st Term 2nd Lesson
4. Force, Pressure, and Energy
9th Science 2nd Lesson
10th Science 1st Lesson
Everyday application of the basic
5. 9th Science 3rd Lesson
principles of Mechanics
6th Science 2st Term Lesson 2
7th Science 2nd Term Lesson 2
6. Electricity 8th Science Lesson 5
9th Science Lesson 4
10th Science Lesson 4
6th Science 3rd Term Lesson 1
7. Magnetism 8th Science Lesson 7
9th Science Lesson 5
7th Science 3rd Term Lesson 1
8th Science Lesson 3
8. Light
9th Science Lesson 6
10th Science Lesson 2
8th Science Lesson 6
9. Sound 9th Science Lesson 8
10th Science Lesson 5
6th Science 2nd Term Lesson 1
7th Science 2nd Term Lesson 1
10. Heat 8th Science Lesson 4
9th Science Lesson 7
10th Science Lesson 3
11. Nuclear Physics in our daily life 10th Science Lesson 6
6th Science 1st Term Lesson 3
6th Science 3rd Term Lesson 3
12. Elements and Compounds 7th Science 1st Term Lesson 3&4
8th Science Lesson 9,11 & 12
9th Science Lesson 10,11,12 & 13
10th Science Lesson 7,8 & 10
8th Science Lesson 14
13. Acids, Bases, Salts 9th Science Lesson 14
10th Science Lesson 10
7th Science 3 Term Lesson 3
14. Petroleum Products
8th Science Lesson 15
6th Science 3rd Term Lesson 3
15. Fertilisers, Pesticides
9th Science Lesson 16
6th Science 1st Term Lesson 3
16. Metallurgy and Food Adulterants 9th Science Lesson 16
10th Science Lesson 8
6th Science 1st Term Lesson 4 & 5
6th Science 2nd Term Lesson 5
Ln; 6th Science 3rd Term Lesson 5
17. Main concepts of Life Science
7th Science 2nd Term Lesson 4
8th Science Lesson 18
9th Science Lesson 18 & 19
7th Science 2nd Term Lesson 5
18. Classification of Living Organisms 8th Science Lesson 17
9th Science Lesson 17
19. Evolution 10th Science Lesson 19
20. Genetics 10th Science Lesson 18 & 20
6th Science 2nd Term Lesson 6
8th Science Lesson 18 & 19
21. Physiology
9th Science Lesson 20
10th Science Lesson 14, 15, 16 & 17
6th Science 1st Term Lesson 6
22. Nutrition, Health and Hygiene 7th Science 1st Term Lesson 6
9th Science Lesson 21
6th Science 1st Term Lesson 6
7th Science 1st Term Lesson 6
23. Human Diseases 8th Science Lesson 16
9th Science Lesson 22
10th Science Lesson 21
6th Science 3rd term Lesson 4
8th Science Lesson 22
24. Environment and Ecology
9th Science Lesson 24
10th Science Lesson 22
Latest inventions in science
25. and technology; Refer Current Affairs
Current Affairs
UNIT II: GEOGRAPHY
(5 Questions)
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6th Geography 1st Term Lesson 1
7th Geography 3rd Term Lesson 2
1. Earth Location download pdf
9th Science Lesson 2
11th Geography Lesson 2
2. Physical features 10th Geography Lesson 1 & 6
8th Geography Lesson 2
Monsoon, Rainfall, Weather and 9th Geography Lesson 3
3.
Climate 10th Geography Lesson 2 & 6
11th Geography Lesson 6
8th Geography Lesson 3
4. Water Resources - Rivers in India 10th Geography Lesson 1,6 & 7
12th Geography Lesson 7
8th Geography Lesson 1
5. Soil
10th Geography Lesson 3 & 6
6th Geography 2nd Term Lesson 1
7th Geography 2nd Term Lesson 1
6. Minerals and Natural Resources
10th Geography Lesson 4 & 7
12th Geography Lesson 3
9th Geography Lesson 6
7. Forest and Wildlife 10th Geography Lesson 2 & 6
11th Geography Lesson7
6th Geography 1st Term Lesson 1
7th Geography 3rd Term Lesson 2
8. Agricultural pattern
9th Geography Lesson 2
11th Geography Lesson 2
10th Geography Lesson 5 & 7
9. Transport - Communication 11th Geography Lesson 1
12th Geography Lesson 6
7th Geography 1st Term Lesson 2
8th Geography Lesson4
Population density and distribution in
10. 9th Geography Lesson 6
India and Tamil Nadu
10th Geography Lesson 5 & 7
12th Geography Lesson 5 & 12
6th Geography 3rd Term Lesson 3
7th Geography 3rd Term Lesson 3
Natural calamity – Disaster 8th Geography Lesson 5
11.
Management 9th Geography Lesson 8
10th Geography Lesson 6
12th Geography Lesson 8
Environmental pollution: Reasons 9th Geography Lesson 6
and 11th Geography Lesson 5
12.
preventive measures – Climate 12th Geography Lesson 7 & 8
change – Green energy 12th Zoology Lesson 13
13. Geographical Landmarks Refer Current Affairs
UNIT III: HISTORY, CULTURE OF INDIA AND
INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
(10 Questions)
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6th History 1st Term Lesson 3
1. Indus Valley Civilization 9th History Lesson 2
11th History Lesson 1
6th History 3rd Term Lesson 3
2. Guptas
11th History Lesson 7
7th History 1rd Term Lesson 4
3. Delhi Sultans
11th History Lesson 10
7th History 2nd Term Lesson 2
4. Mughals
11th History Lesson 14
7th History 2nd Term Lesson 3
5. Marathas
11th History Lesson 15
6th History 3rd Term Lesson 4
6. South Indian History 7th History 2nd Term Lesson 3
11th History Lesson 5,9 & 11
10th History Lesson 5 & 10
7. National Renaissance 11th History Lesson 19
12th History Lesson 1 & 2
10th History Lesson 6 & 7
8. Early uprising against British Rule 8th History Lesson 2,3 & 4
11th History 16 & 18
12th History Lesson 1
9. Indian National Congress
10th History Lesson 7
B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh,
Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar,
Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar, Mahatma
Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad,
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Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji, Subash Chandra
Bose, Rabindranath Tagore,
Muthulaksmi Ammaiyar, Muvalur
Ramamirtham and other National Leaders
Different modes of Agitation; Growth of
11. 10th History Lesson 9
Satyagraha and Militant Movements
12. Characteristics of Indian Culture 12th Ethics Lesson 1,5 & 10
Unity in Diversity – Race, Language, 7th Geography 1st Term Lesson 3
13.
Custom 12th Geography Lesson 5
6th Civics 1st Term Lesson 1
14. India as a Secular State, Social Harmony
8th Civics Lesson 3
UNIT IV: INDIAN POLITY (15 Questions)
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6th Civics 2nd Term Lesson 2
1. Constitution of India 10th Civics Lesson 1
12th Political Science Lesson 1
11th Political Science Lesson 3
2. Preamble to the Constitution
10th Civics Lesson 1
10th Civics Lesson 1
Salient features of the
3. 11th Political Science Lesson 4
Constitution
12th Political Science Lesson 1
4. Union, State & Union Territory 12th Political Science Lesson 1 & 7
8th Civics Lesson 2
5. Citizenship
10th Civics Lesson 1
Fundamental Rights,
11th Political Science Lesson 4
Fundamental Duties,
6. 10th Civics Lesson 1
Directive Principles of State
9th Civics Lesson 3
Policy
10th Civics Lesson 2
7. Union Executive
12th Political Science Lesson 3
10th Civics Lesson 2
8. Union Legislature 11th Political Science Lesson 6
12th Political Science Lesson 1,2
8th Civics Lesson 1
9. State Executive 10th Civics Lesson 3
12th Political Science Lesson 3
8th Civics Lesson 1
10. State Legislature 10th Civics Lesson 3
12th Political Science Lesson 1 & 2
6th Civics 3rd Term Lesson 2
Local Governments, Panchayat
11. 9th Civics Lesson 5
Raj
11th Political Science Lesson 12
Spirit of Federalism: Centre - 12th Political Science Lesson 5
12. State 11th Political Science Lesson 6
Relationships 10th Civics Lesson 1
7th Civics 1st Term Lesson 2
13. Election 9th Civics Lesson 1 & 2
11th Political Science Lesson 10,11 & 14
10th Civics Lesson 2 & 3
14. Judiciary in India 8th Civics Lesson 1 & 7
12th Political Science Lesson 4
15. Rule of Law 12th Political Science Lesson 4
Corruption in public life – Anti-
Corruption measures – Lokpal
16. Notes will be uploaded
and
Lokayukta, Right to Information
17. Empowerment of Women 7th Civics 3rd Term Lesson 1
18. Consumer Protection Forums 7th Civics 3rd Term Lesson 2
8th Civics Lesson 4
19. Human Rights Charter
9th Civics Lesson 3
Political parties and
11th Political Science Lesson 14
20. Political system in Tamil Nadu
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and India
UNIT V: INDIAN ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION IN
TAMIL NADU (20 Questions)
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9th Economics Lesson 1
1. Nature of Indian Economy 10th Economics Lesson 2
11th Economics Lesson 7
Five year plan models - an
12th Economics Lesson 11
2. assessment –
11th Economics Lesson 8
Planning Commission and Niti Aayog
12th Economics Lesson 2 & 9
3. Sources of revenue 11th Commerce Lesson 32
10th Economics Lesson 4
12th Economics Lesson 6
4. Reserve Bank of India 11th Commerce Lesson 10
9th Economics Lesson 3
5. Finance Commission 12th Economics Lesson 9
Resource sharing between Union and
6. 12th Economics Lesson 9
State Governments
11th Commerce Lesson 33
7. Goods and Services Tax 12th Commerce Lesson 19
12th Economics Lesson 9
9th Economics Lesson 2
Economic trends and Employment
8. 10th Economics Lesson 1
Generation
11th Economics Lesson 3
Land Reforms and Agriculture -
10th Geography Lesson 3
Application of Science and
9. 11th Economics Lesson 8
Technology
10th Economics Lesson 3
in Agriculture
7th Economics 1st Term Lesson 1
11th Economics Lesson 8 & 9
Industrial growth - Rural Welfare
10. 10th Economics Lesson 5
Oriented Programmes
11th Commerce Lesson 21
12th Commerce Lesson 20 & 25
11th Economics Lesson 10
Social Problems – Population,
12th Economics Lesson 1
11. Education,
10th Economics Lesson 3
Health, Employment, Poverty
9th Economics Lesson 5
Human Development Indicators in
Tamil
12. Notes will be uploaded
Nadu and a comparative assessment
across the Country
Impact of Social Reform Movements
in
10th History Lesson 5 (5.7 Only) &
13. the Socio - Economic Development
Lesson 10
of
Tamil Nadu
Political parties and Welfare schemes
14. for Notes will be uploaded
various sections of people
Rationale behind Reservation Policy
15. and Notes will be uploaded
access to Social Resources
Economic trends in Tamil Nadu, Role
and impact of social welfare schemes
in 11th Economics Lesson 11
16.
the Socio - Economic Development TN GOVT. Policy Notes
of
Tamil Nadu
Social Justice and Social Harmony as
the
17. 11th Political Science Lesson 13
Cornerstones of Socio Economic
Development
Education and Health Systems in
18. Tamil Notes will be uploaded
Nadu
Geography of Tamil Nadu and its
10th Geography Lesson 6 & 7
19. impact
10th Economics Lesson 5
on Economic growth
Welfare schemes of Government /
Achievements of Tamil Nadu in
20. Notes will be uploaded
various
fields
21. e-Governance in Tamil Nadu Notes will be uploaded
Current socio-economic issues;
22. Notes will be uploaded
Current Affairs
UNIT VI: HISTORY, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND SOCIO-POLITICAL
MOVEMENTS OF TAMIL NADU (20 Questions)
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6th History 1st Term Lesson 2 & 4
6th History 2nd Term Lesson 1
History of Tamil Society, related 6th History 3nd Term Lesson 1
1.
archaeological discoveries 9th History Lesson 1 & 3
11th Civics Lesson 1 & 5
11th History Lesson 2,5
11th Sirappu Tamil Lesson 1
Tamil Literature from Sangam age till
2. 12th Sirappur Tamil Lesson 1 & 2 12th
contemporary times
Ethics Lesson 1,2,3,4,5 & 6
6 to 12 Thirukkural related Topics
11th Economics Lesson 7
11th Commerce Lesson
3. Thirukkural 1,3,4,5,18,19,21 to 29
12th Commerce Lesson 1-28
11th Ethics Lesson 8,9 & 10
11th Political Science Lesson 15
8th History Lesson 4
4. Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle 10th History Lesson 6
11th History Lesson 18
5. Early agitations against British Rule 10th History 9th Ln
6th Tamil Lesson 7
6. Role of women in freedom struggle 10th History Lesson 10
11th History Lesson 18
Various Social reformers, Social reform
10th History Lesson 5 & 10
7. movements and Social transformation of
11th History Lesson 19
Tamil Nadu
Evolution of 19th and 20th Century
Socio-Political Movements in Tamilnadu
-Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism, 10th History Lesson 5 & 10
8. Self Respect Movement, Dravidian 11th History Lesson 19
Movement and Principles underlying both 11th Political Science Lesson 14
these movements, Contributions of
Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna
