HISTORY

Nationalism in Europe → High weightage (5–8 marks): MCQ + A–R + 3m/5m (Italy/Germany, 1815–48, symbols).
Nationalism in India → Very high (8–10 marks): SAQ + LAQ + CBQ (Non-Cooperation, Civil disobedience movements, culture).
The Making of a Global World → Medium (4–6 marks): MCQ + SAQ (Silk routes, Sea Route, Food and Cultural exchange).
Print Culture and the Modern World → Medium-High (5–7 marks): MCQ + A–R + CBQ (press, censorship, nationalism).

CIVICS

Power Sharing → High (4–6 marks): MCQ + A–R + SAQ (Belgium, Sri Lanka, types of power sharing).
Federalism → Very high (6–8 marks): MCQ + A–R + SAQ/CBQ (Lists, decentralisation, Panchayati Raj, 73rd and 74th).
Gender, Religion & Caste → Medium (3–5 marks): MCQ + SAQ (women’s representation, communalism, politics on basis of religion and caste).
Political Parties → High (5–7 marks): MCQ + SAQ/LAQ (functions, challenges, national parties, why democracy needs political parties).
Outcomes of Democracy → Medium-High (5–6 marks): SAQ/LAQ (accountability, development).

Resources & Development → Medium-High (4–6 marks): MCQ + SAQ (soil types, conservation).
Agriculture → High (5–7 marks): MCQ + SAQ (crops, commercial farming).
Minerals & Energy Resources → High (5–7 marks): MCQ + LAQ (conventional/non-conventional, importance).
Manufacturing Industries → Medium (4–5 marks): MCQ + SAQ (industries, impacts).
Lifelines of National Economy → Medium (3–4 marks): MCQ (transport, trade).
Map Work (Geo + His) → Fixed (5 marks) every year.

Development → Medium (3–4 marks): MCQ + SAQ (HDI, goals, UNDP).
Sectors of Indian Economy → Medium-High (4–6 marks): MCQ + SAQ (primary/secondary/tertiary, organised/unorganised).
Money & Credit → High (5–7 marks): MCQ + LAQ/CBQ (banks, SHGs).
Globalisation & Indian Economy → Medium-High (4–6 marks): MCQ + SAQ (liberalisation, impacts of globalisation on India).
Consumer Rights → Low-Medium (3–4 marks): MCQ/SAQ (often internal choice).