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37 topics updated in Physics

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Potential due to a dipole Potential due to a system of charges Equipotential surfaces Potential energy of a system of charges Potential energy in an external field Dielectrics and polarisation Capacitors and capacitance The parallel plate capacitor Effect of a dielectric on capacitance Combination of capacitors Energy stored in a capacitor

Current Electricity

Electric current Drift of electrons Resistivity of various materials Temperature dependence of resistivity Combination of resistors Cells, emf and internal resistance Cells in series and in parallel Metre bridge

Moving Charges and Magnetism

Motion in a magnetic field Force between parallel currents Experiment: galvanometer resistance

Electromagnetic Induction

Motional emf Eddy currents

Alternating Current

AC voltage applied to a resistor Series LCR circuit

Electromagnetic Waves

Electromagnetic spectrum

Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

Total internal reflection Experiment: focal lengths Prism

Wave Optics

Huygens principle

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Photoelectric effect and the wave theory

Atoms

Line spectra of hydrogen

Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits

Intrinsic semiconductor Junction diode as a rectifier Zener diode Logic gates

44 topics updated in Chemistry

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Importance of chemistry Nature of matter Properties of matter Laws of chemical combination Dalton’s atomic theory Mole concept Stoichiometry

Structure of Atom

Quantum mechanical model

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Why classify elements? Genesis of periodic classification Naming elements above 100 s, p, d and f blocks

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Bond parameters Molecular orbital theory Metallic bonding

Thermodynamics

Work, enthalpy and heat capacity Combustion, bond and lattice enthalpies Enthalpy of neutralization Experiment: enthalpy of solution of copper sulphate Spontaneity, entropy and Gibbs energy

Equilibrium

Law of chemical equilibrium and equilibrium constant Homogeneous equilibria Heterogeneous equilibria Applications of equilibrium constants Equilibrium constant, reaction quotient and Gibbs energy Ionic equilibrium in solution Acids, bases and salts Buffer solutions Solubility equilibria of sparingly soluble salts

Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques

General introduction to organic chemistry IUPAC nomenclature of organic compounds Purification of organic compounds Qualitative analysis of organic compounds

Hydrocarbons

Classification of hydrocarbons

Electrochemistry

Electrolytic cells and electrolysis

Chemical Kinetics

Experiment: iodide and hydrogen peroxide

The p-Block Elements

Group 18 elements

The d- and f-Block Elements

Position in the periodic table Occurrence Important compounds Experiment: KMnO₄ titrations

Coordination Compounds

Ligands and other terms

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Carboxyl group: names and structure

Amines

Classification of amines

36 topics updated in Mathematics

Sets

Sets and their representations

Trigonometric Functions

Angles

Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations

Quadratic equations

Permutations and Combinations

Combinations

Binomial Theorem

General and middle terms

Sequences and Series

Series A.M. and G.M.

Straight Lines

Forms of the equation of a line Intersection of lines and triangle centres

Conic Sections

Ellipse

Probability

Axiomatic probability

Relations and Functions (Class 12)

Types of relations Types of functions

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Properties

Determinants

Area of a triangle Minors and cofactors Adjoint and inverse Solving linear systems

Continuity and Differentiability

Continuity Logarithmic differentiation

Application of Derivatives

Rate of change Increasing and decreasing Maxima and minima

Integrals

Substitution and identities Particular integrals Fundamental theorem

Application of Integrals

Area under curves Area between curves

Differential Equations

General and particular solutions

Vector Algebra

Addition of vectors

Three Dimensional Geometry

Direction cosines and ratios Equation of a line in space Angle between two lines

Linear Programming

Linear programming problems

Probability (Class 12)

Independent events Probability distribution

42 topics updated in Biology

The Living World

What is living? Taxonomic categories

Biological Classification

Five kingdom classification Kingdom Monera Kingdom Protista Kingdom Animalia

Morphology of Flowering Plants

Modifications of root The stem Modifications of stem The leaf The flower The fruit Family Cruciferae Family Leguminosae Family Compositae

Anatomy of Flowering Plants

Dicot and monocot anatomy

Structural Organisation in Animals

Animal tissues

Cell: The Unit of Life

What is a cell? Cell theory

Biomolecules

Primary and secondary metabolites Biomacromolecules Nucleic acids

Cell Cycle and Cell Division

Meiosis Significance of meiosis

Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

What photosynthesis needs Photosynthetic pigments Factors affecting photosynthesis

Respiration in Plants

Do plants breathe? The respiratory balance sheet Amphibolic pathway Respiratory quotient

Plant Growth and Development

Growth Development Plant growth regulators

Breathing and Exchange of Gases

Mechanism of breathing Regulation of respiration

Body Fluids and Circulation

Regulation of cardiac activity

Excretory Products and Their Elimination

Human excretory system Other organs in excretion

Locomotion and Movement

Skeletal system

Neural Control and Coordination

Central neural system: the brain

Chemical Coordination and Integration

Endocrine glands and hormones

7 topics updated in Chemistry

Hydrocarbons

Aromatic hydrocarbons Carcinogenicity and toxicity

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Chemical reactions

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Classification Nomenclature Experiment: tests for –OH groups Commercially important alcohols

15 new topics in Chemistry

Amines

Experiment: preparation of acetanilide and p-nitroacetanilide Preparation of diazonium salts Physical properties of diazonium salts Chemical reactions of diazonium salts Experiment: preparation of aniline yellow Diazonium salts in the synthesis of aromatic compounds

Biomolecules

Carbohydrates Proteins Enzymes Vitamins Nucleic acids Hormones

Practical Chemistry

Experiment: preparation of lyophilic and lyophobic sols Experiment: salt analysis, anions Experiment: salt analysis, cations

17 new topics in Biology

Principles of Inheritance and Variation

Mendel’s experiments Inheritance of one gene Inheritance of two genes Polygenic inheritance Pleiotropy Sex determination Mutation Genetic disorders

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

DNA: structure and packaging Search for genetic material RNA world DNA replication Transcription Genetic code Translation Regulation of gene expression Human Genome Project

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