General Knowledge GK Sainik School

Introduction

General Knowledge has not becomeimportant only today but it occupied andretained its important position from the earliesttimes. General Knowledge is an inseparablepart of competitive examinations.With this view the Government ofMaharashtra, through the resolution dated 5thJuly, 2002 has introduced ‘General Knowledge”as a compulsory subject for the Sainiki Schoolsin Maharashtra at +2 stage. The students gettingeducation in Sainiki School al the +2 stage arcsupposed to develop adequate generalknowledge. The motto of introducing the subjectis to empower (he students to appear for thecompetitive examination in general andNational Defence Academy (NDA) Exam inparticular.The syllabus is systematically structuredby treating history. Geography, Defence studiesand General Ability as a whole and organizingrelevant information in such a way that it willcater to the specific needs of students for theBoard examination in the subject at Std XII aswell as National Defence Academy (NDA)exam and other competitive examinations.ObjectivesTo enable the students to1. Develop an ability to appear for NationalDefence Academy examinations and othercompetitive examinations.2. Get acquainted with the Indian History,World Geography as well as IndianGeography, Indian Polity, Defence set up& its functioning.3. Acquire the knowledge of recruitment inthe Armed Forces and paramilitary forcesas an officer.4. Develop interest among the students tojoin armed forces.5. Develop interest in Defence strategies.6. Develop the general ability of the studentsregardingi) The geographical aspects of India andthe Earth.ii) Major historical dates and events ofIndia and World.iii) Current affairs.7. Inculcate the leadership qualities amongstudents.8. Develop reference skills and inculcate selfstudy habits.9. Acquaint the students with rich nationalculture and heritage.10. Make aware the students, regardingnational and international up-dates.

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Std. XI

Section A : History - Std. XI

UNIT SUB.UNITS

1. Ancient India i) The Harappan Civilisation(2500 to 1800 BC)

ii) Vedic Period, The Aryans (1500 BC to 1000 BC) Early

Vedic age

iii) Later Vedic age (1000 BC to 600 BC)

iv) Rise of Jainism and Buddhism

2. Ancient Dynasties i) Mahajanpadas

ii) The Magdha Empire(600 to 400 BC)

iii) The Maurya Dynasty(321 to 289 BC)

iv) Post Mauryan period

v) Gupta Dynasty(320 to 550 AD)

3. Medieval India The Sultanate of Delhi

i) The Slave Dynasty(1206 to 1290 AD)

ii) The Khilji Dynasty(1290 to 1320 AD)

iii) The Tughlaq Dynasty(1320 to 1414 AD)The Sayyad

Dynasty(1414 to 1451 AD)

iv) The Lodhi Dynasty(1451 to 1526 AD)

4. The Mughal Dynasty i) Babur (1526 to 1531 AD)

ii) Humayun (1530 to 1540 and 1555-56)

iii) The Afghan Interregnum Sher Shah Suri (1540 to

1545)

iv) Akbar (1556 to 1605)

v) Jahangir (1605 to 1627)

vi) Shahajahan (1628 to 1658)

vii) Aurangzeb (1659 to 1707)

5. Modern India i) Coming of the Europeans

ii) India under the British rule of East India Company.

iii) British Governors under company rule (1757 to 1857)

SECTION B : GEOGRAPHY

Std. XI

UNIT SUB.UNITS

1. Astronomy i) The Earth as a planet

2. Lithosphere i) The Earth’s crust, Rocks and Weathering

3. Atmosphere i) Atmosphere and it’s composition

4. Hydrosphere i) Ocean currents and tides

5. Maps and Map Reading i) Elements of Map

ii) Methods of showing relief features on Map

iii) Contours

SECTION C : DEFENCE STUDIES

Std. XI

UNIT SUB.UNITS

1. Introduction to i) Definition of Defence

Defence Studies ii) Scope of Defence

iii) Types of war

iv) Utility of Defence

2. Higher Defence i) Defence Committee of the Cabinet

Organisation ii) Defence Minister’s committee

iii) Chief of the staff committee

iv) National Defence Council

3. Organization of Indian i) Army Organisation

Armed Forces ii) Navy Organisation

iii) Air Force Organisation

4. Training Institutions of i) Officer’s Training Institutions of the Army

Defence Services ii) Officer’s Training Institutions of the Navy

iii) Officer’s Training Institutions of the Air Force

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SECTION D : GENERAL ABILITY

Std. XI

UNIT SUB.UNITS

1. Fine Arts i) Music

ii) Dance

iii) Painting

2. Sports and Literature i) Famous books and their Authors

ii) Sports

3. Constitution of India i) Preamble, Salient features

ii) Citizen and citizenship

iii) Fundamental Rights and Duties

iv) Directive Principles

4. Current Events A) Who’s Who in India

B) The World we live in

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Std. XII 

Std. XII - A: History

Unit Sub Unit

3. Freedom Movement in i) The Revolt of 1857

India(1857 to 1947) ii) The Socio-cultural awakening.

iii) Indian National Congress

a) 1885 to 1905

b) 1905 to 1920

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

Nationalist Movement 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

5. Post-Independence India i) Economic Planning in India

ii) Five year plan.

(First to Twelfth)

iii) Foreign policy of India

6. National Integration Necessity and History

7. Modern World i) American War of Independence.

ii) French Revolution.

iii) Industrial Revolution.

iv) Russian Revolution.

8. World During two i) First World War

(1914-1918)

World Wars ii) League of Nations.

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

iv) Second World War (1939-1945)

9. United Nations i) Charter of UNO.

ii) Principal Organs.

iii) Flag, Membership and languages.

iv) Specialized Agencies.

Std. XII

General Geography of India

B: Geography

Unit Sub Unit

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 i) Mineral Resources

Resources ii) Energy Resources

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7. Industries i) Agro based

ii) Mineral based.

8. Transportation, i) Transportation and Communication

Communication and Trade ii) International Trade

9. Map Reading Topographical Sheets.

C : Defence Studies

Unit Sub Unit

2. Entry into Armed i) After std. 12th ii) After Graduation

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

3. India’s Internal Security i) Paramilitary forces & their role

ii) Entry into paramilitary forces

iii) Second line of Defence

4. Leadership i) Leadership qualities

ii) Leadership traits

iii) Officer’s like qualities.

5. Interview and Interview Interviews for Military Organisations.

techniques

6. Training Institutions for Training for Military Organisation

Civil Services

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D: General Ability

Unit Sub Unit

1. Days observed and i) Well known days and their celebrations.

Common Abbreviations 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 i) Science

and Discoveries 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.

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