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1062 – Mathematics
Chapter Page No. Dropped Topics/Chapter

1.2 Euclid’s division

lemma
Chapter 1: Real 2–7
1.5 Revisiting rational
Number 15–18
numbers and their
decimal expansions

Chapter 2: 2.4 Division algorithm for

33–37
Polynomials polynomials
3.2 Pair of linear
equations in two variables
3.3 Graphical method of
Chapter 3: solution of a pair of linear
Pair of Linear 39–46 equations
Equations in Two 57–69 3.4.3 Cross-multiplication
Variables method
3.5 equation reducible to a
pair of linear equations in
two variables
4.4 Solution of a quadratic
Chapter 4: 76–88
equation by completing
Quadratic Equations 91–92
the squares

6.5 Areas of similar

141–144
Chapter 6: Triangles triangles
144–154
6.6 Pythagoras theorem

Chapter 7:
168–172 7.4 Area of a triangle
Coordinate Geometry

Chapter 8:
187–190 8.4 Trigonometric ratios of
Introduction to
193–194 complementary angles
Trigonometry

Chapter 9: Some
195–196
Applications of 9.1 Introduction
205
Trigonometry

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11.1Introduction
11.2 Division of a line
Chapter 11: segment
216–222
Construction 11.3 Construction of
tangents to a circle
11.4 Summary
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Perimeter and area of
223
Chapter 12: Areas a circle — A review
224–226
Related to Circles 12.4 Areas of
231–238
combinations of plane
figures
13.4 Conversion of solid
Chapter 13: Surface 248–252
from one shape to another
Areas and Volumes 252–259
13.5 Frustum of a cone

14.5 Graphical
Chapter 14: representation of
289–294
Statistics cumulative frequency
distribution

Chapter 15: 295–296 15.1 Introduction

Probability 311–312 Exercise 15.2 (Optional)

345–347
349–351
Answers Answers of Exercises
354–360
362

1064 – Science

Chapter Page No. Dropped Topics/Chapter

Chapter 5: Periodic
Classification of 79–92 Full chapter
Elements

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Box item:
Charles Robert Darwin
Box item:
Origin of life on earth
Box item:
How do fossils form layer
by layer
Box item:
Chapter: 9
Molecular phylogeny
Heredity and
9.3 Evolution
Evolution
9.3.1 An Illustration
147–158 9.3.2 Acquired and
(Chapter name
Inherited Traits
replaced with:
9.4 Speciation
Heredity)
9.5 Evolution and
Classification
9.5.1 Tracing Evolutionary
Relationships
9.5.2 Fossils
9.5.3 Evolution by Stages
9.6 Evolution Should Not
Be Equated With ‘Progress’
9.6.1 Human Evolution
Two box items:
• Damage to or
malfunction of any part
Chapter: 11 of the visual system...
188, 189,
The Human Eye and • Why do we have two
196 and 197
the Colourful World eyes for vision and not
just one?
11.6.3 Colour of the Sun
at Sunrise and Sunset
Box item:
Chapter: 12
201 ‘Flow’ of charges inside a
Electricity
wire
Box item:
Michael Faraday
Chapter: 13
3.4 Electric Motor
Magnetic Effects of 232–237
3.5 Electromagnetic
Electric Current
Induction
3.6 Electric Generator

Chapter: 14
242–255 Full chapter
Sources of Energy

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Chapter: 16
Sustainable
266–280 Full chapter
Management of
Natural Resources

1066 – India and the Contemporary World-II

No Changes

1068 — Contemporary India-II

Chapter Page No. Dropped Topics/Chapter
Chapter 1: 2–3 Types of Resources,
Resources and 11–12 Box information
Development
From second paragraph of
Chapter 2: Forest ‘Flora and Fauna in India’
and Wildlife 14–18 to ‘The Himalayan Yew in
Resources Trouble’, box information,
Figs 2.1 and 2.2
Contribution of agriculture
to the national economy,
Chapter 4:
43–46 employment and output,
Agriculture
Impact of globalisation on
agriculture
Contribution of industry
to national economy,
paragraphs from cotton
textiles (India exports...
fibre industry), Jute
textiles (Challenges...
Chapter 6: 64–66 products), Sugar industry
Manufacturing 68–69 (Major... baggase),
Industries 71–73 Iron Steel industry (In
2019... consumer of
steel; Though... and
discuss), Cement industry
(Improvement... industry)
and Activity (pg. 72), Table
6.1, Figs 6.1, 6.2 and 6.5

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Appendix 93–94 Appendix II

1070 – Understanding Economic Development

No Changes

1072 – Democratic Politics-II

Chapter Page No. Dropped Topics/Chapter

Chapter 3:
Democracy and 29–38 Full chapter
Diversity
Chapter 4:
46–48 Images on page 46, 48
Gender, Religion and
49 and 49
Caste
Chapter 5:
Popular Struggles 57–70 Full chapter
and Movements

Chapter 6: Political
76 Full page
Parties

Chapter 8:
Challenges to 101–112 Full chapter
Democracy

1077 – Health and Physical Education

No Changes

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