History: India and the Contemporary World – I
Identification/Locating/Labeling
1. The French Revolution
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Bordeaux & Nantes:
Port cities crucial to the slave trade.
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Paris: The capital and epicenter
of the revolution.
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Marseille: The region from which
volunteers marched singing the national anthem.
2. Socialism in Europe & the Russian Revolution
(World Political Map: Major countries of World War I)
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Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary,
Turkey (Ottoman Empire).
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Allied Powers: France, England, Russia,
USA.
3. Nazism and the Rise of Hitler
(World Political Map: Major countries of World War II)
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Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan.
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Allied Powers: UK, France, Former USSR,
USA.
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Territories under German expansion (Nazi Power):
Austria, Poland, Czechoslovakia (only if identified in specific maps), France,
Belgium.
Geography: Contemporary
India – I
Locating
and Labeling (unless specified as Identification)
Chapter 1: India – Size and Location
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States with Capitals: General knowledge
of all 28 states and 8 UTs.
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Tropic of Cancer ($23^\circ 30' N$):
Passing through 8 states.
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Standard Meridian ($82^\circ 30' E$):
Passing through Mirzapur (UP).
Chapter 2: Physical Features of India
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Mountain Ranges: Karakoram, Zaskar,
Shivalik, Aravali, Vindhya, Satpura, Western & Eastern Ghats.
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Mountain Peaks: K2, Kanchanjunga, Anai
Mudi.
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Plateaus: Deccan Plateau, Chhota
Nagpur Plateau, Malwa Plateau.
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Coastal Plains: Konkan, Malabar,
Coromandel, and Northern Circar.
Chapter 3: Drainage (Identification Only)
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Himalayan Rivers: The Indus, The
Ganges, and The Satluj.
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Peninsular Rivers: The Narmada, The
Tapi, The Kaveri, The Krishna, The Godavari, The Mahanadi.
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Lakes: Wular, Pulicat, Sambhar,
Chilika.
Chapter 4: Climate
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Rainfall: Areas receiving rainfall
less than 20 cm and over 400 cm.
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Monsoon: Direction of South-West
Monsoon winds.
Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
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National Parks: Corbett, Kaziranga,
Ranthambore, Shivpuri, Kanha, Simlipal, Manas.
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Bird Sanctuaries: Bharatpur,
Ranganathitto.
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Wildlife Sanctuaries: Sariska,
Mudumalai, Rajaji, Dachigam.
Chapter 6: Population
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Density: State with the highest
population density (Bihar)
and the lowest (Arunachal
Pradesh).
Preparation Strategy
1. Use Only Political Maps:
The CBSE board exam provides a political outline map.
2. Color Coding:
While not mandatory, using light colors for "Areas of Rainfall" or
"Vegetation" helps in clarity.
3. Accuracy:
In Geography, if you are asked to mark a peak like K2, ensure the triangle
symbol is exactly at the top of the Karakoram range.
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