Super TET / State TET Social Studies (Samajik Adhyayan) and Its Pedagogy Syllabus

Social Studies (Samajik Adhyayan) and Its Pedagogy syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   History

   3 topics

   • Ancient India
     • Indus Valley Civilisation and Vedic age
     • Mauryan and Gupta empires
     • Buddhism, Jainism and major dynasties
   • Medieval India
     • Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire
     • Bhakti and Sufi movements
   • Modern India and Freedom Struggle
     • Advent of Europeans and British rule
     • Revolt of 1857 and national movement
     • Role of Gandhi and major movements
2. 2

   Geography

   3 topics

   • Earth and the Universe
     • Solar system, latitudes and longitudes
     • Motions of the earth and their effects
   • Physical Geography of India
     • Physiographic divisions, rivers and climate
     • Natural vegetation, soils and wildlife
   • Resources and Economic Geography
     • Agriculture, minerals and industries
     • Transport, communication and population
3. 3

   Civics and Polity

   3 topics

   • Indian Constitution
     • Salient features, Preamble and amendments
     • Fundamental Rights, Duties and Directive Principles
   • Government and Democracy
     • Union, State and local self-government
     • Legislature, executive and judiciary
   • Citizenship and Social Issues
     • Democracy, secularism and national integration
     • Social diversity and equality
4. 4

   Economics and Pedagogy of Social Studies

   4 topics

   • Basic Economic Concepts
     • Needs, wants, production and consumption
     • Indian economy, planning and development
   • Nature and Concept of Social Studies
     • Meaning, scope and objectives
     • Integration of social science disciplines
   • Methods and Resources of Teaching
     • Project, source, narration and discussion methods
     • Use of maps, globe, timelines and community resources
   • Evaluation in Social Studies
     • Developing critical thinking and inquiry
     • Continuous and comprehensive evaluation tools

Social Studies (Samajik Adhyayan) and Its Pedagogy flashcards for Super TET / State TET

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1. Which Indus Valley city is famous for the Great Bath, a large public water tank?

   Mohenjo-daro (in present-day Pakistan).

2. What was the script of the Indus Valley Civilization, and has it been deciphered?

   A pictographic/logographic script written right-to-left; it remains undeciphered.

3. Which Veda is the oldest, and what does it primarily contain?

   The Rigveda; it contains hymns (suktas) in praise of deities.

4. Who founded Buddhism and Jainism respectively?

   Buddhism by Gautama Buddha (Siddhartha); Jainism propagated by Mahavira (the 24th Tirthankara).

5. Which Mauryan emperor embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War, and in which year?

   Ashoka, after the Kalinga War in c. 261 BCE.

6. Why is the Gupta period called the 'Golden Age' of ancient India?

   For its peak achievements in art, science, mathematics (decimal system, zero), literature (Kalidasa), and astronomy (Aryabhata).

7. Who was the first Mughal emperor and which battle did he win to establish the empire?

   Babur, who won the First Battle of Panipat (1526) against Ibrahim Lodi.

8. Which Mughal emperor introduced the religious policy 'Din-i-Ilahi' and the Mansabdari system?

   Akbar.

9. Who founded the Maratha Empire, and in which year was he crowned?

   Chhatrapati Shivaji, crowned in 1674.

10. Which Delhi Sultanate dynasty came first, founded by Qutb-ud-din Aibak?

    The Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty, founded in 1206.

11. Which battle in 1757 marked the beginning of British political control in India?

    The Battle of Plassey, won by Robert Clive over Siraj-ud-Daulah.

12. In which year did the First War of Indian Independence (Revolt) take place, and what was its immediate cause?

    1857; the immediate cause was the greased cartridges of the Enfield rifle.

13. When was the Indian National Congress founded and by whom?

    1885, by Allan Octavian Hume.

14. Which movement did Gandhi launch in 1930, and what symbolic act started it?

    The Civil Disobedience Movement, started by the Dandi Salt March (breaking the salt law).

15. In which year was the Quit India Movement launched, and what was its slogan?

    1942; the slogan was 'Do or Die' (Karo ya Maro).

16. What causes day and night, and what causes the change of seasons?

    Earth's rotation on its axis causes day and night; Earth's revolution around the Sun (with axial tilt) causes seasons.

17. What is the angle of Earth's axial tilt from the vertical?

    23.5 degrees (23½°).

18. Name the planets of the solar system in order from the Sun.

    Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

19. What is a solar eclipse and when does it occur?

    When the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth, blocking sunlight; it occurs on a new moon (Amavasya).

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