DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL GHAZIABAD

PREBOARD I SYLLABUS
SESSION 2022-23
CLASS XII

SNO LIST OF SUBJECTS SYLLABUS

Theory- 80 marks
Reading Comprehension
Unseen passage (factual, descriptive or literary/ discursive or
persuasive)
Case Based Unseen (Factual) Passage
Creative Writing Skills :
Short Writing Tasks
Notice Writing
Formal and Informal invitations and replies
Long Writing Tasks
▪ Letter to an Editor (giving suggestions or opinion on issues of
public interest)
▪ Job Application Letters
▪ Report Writing
1. ENGLISH
▪ Article Writing
Literature :
Book- Flamingo
• The Last Lesson • Lost Spring • Deep Water • The Rattrap • Indigo •
Poets and Pancakes • The Interview • Going Places
Book-Flamingo (Poetry)
• My Mother at Sixty-Six • Keeping Quiet • A Thing of Beauty • A
Roadside Stand • Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers
Book-Vistas
• The Third Level • The Tiger King • Journey to the end of the Earth • The
Enemy • On the Face of It • Memories of Childhood ○ The Cutting of My
Long Hair ○ We Too are Human Beings

Internal Assessment/Project- 20 marks

Theory 70 marks
Chapter–1: Electric Charges and Fields
Chapter–2: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Chapter–3: Current Electricity
Chapter–4: Moving Charges and Magnetism
Chapter–5: Magnetism and Matter
2. PHYSICS Chapter–6: Electromagnetic Induction
Chapter–7: Alternating Current
Chapter–8: Electromagnetic Waves
Chapter–9: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
Chapter–10: Wave Optics
Chapter–11: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Chapter–12: Atoms
 Practical- 30 Marks
Experiments
Practical record [experiments and activities]
One activity from any section
Investigatory Project (working model and project report), Viva
Theory 70 marks
Practical 30 marks
Syllabus Theory
1. Solutions
2. Electrochemistry
3. Chemical Kinetics
4. d and f Block Elements
5. Haloalkanes and Haloarenes.
6. Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
7. Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
8. Amines
9. Biomolecules .

IN PB-1 only COORDINATION COMPOUNDS EXCLUDED.

3. CHEMISTRY Practical Syllabus

1.Qualitative analysis
Determination of one anion and one cation in a given salt
2.Determination of concentration/ molarity of KMnO4 solution by
titrating it against a standard solution of: (a) Oxalic acid, (b) Ferrous
Ammonium Sulphate
(Students will be required to prepare standard solutions by weighing
themselves).
3.Characteristic tests of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in pure
samples and their detection in given foodstuffs.
4.Chromatography
5.Chemical Kinetics
Effect of concentration on the rate of reaction between Sodium
Thiosulphate and Hydrochloric acid.
6.Tests for the functional groups present in organic compounds:
alcoholic, phenolic, aldehydic, ketonic, carboxylic
7.INVESTIGATORY PROJECT
Scientific investigations involving laboratory testing and collecting
information from other sources
Theory 80 marks
Practical 20 marks
Theory Syllabus
• Relations and Functions
4. MATHS (STANDARD) • Inverse Trigonometric Functions
• Matrices and Determinants
• Continuity and Differentiability
• Application of Derivatives( excluding tangent and normal,
approximation)
 • Integrals
• Application of Integrals
• Differential Equations
• Vectors and Three Dimensional geometry(excluding planes)
• Linear Programming Problems
• Probabilty

Internal Assessment/Project
• Mathematics Activities 10 marks
• Periodic Test 10 marks
Theory 80 marks
Practical 20 marks
• Numbers, Quantification & Numerical Application
• Matrices and Determinants
• Differentiation and Its Application
• Integration and Its Application
• Differential Equations
• Probability Distributions
5. MATHS (APPLIED)
• Inferential statistics
• Linear Programming Problems
• Financial Mathematics
• Time Series

Internal Assessment/Project
• Project work & Spreadsheet-10 marks
• Presentation of Project and Viva-10 marks
Theory 80 marks
Practical 20 marks (CBSE Project file, VIVA, and Written exam)
Syllabus for theory exam:
=> Fundamentals of Partnership firm
=> Valuation of Goodwill
=> Change in profit sharing ratio
=> Admission of a Parner
=> Retirement and Death oof a Partner
=> Dissolution of firm
6. ACCOUNTANCY
=> Issue of Shares
=> Issue of Debentures
=> Financial statements of a Company and analysis
=> Ratio analysis
=> Cash Flow Statement

Syllabus for written practical exam:

=> Ratio analysis
=> Cash flow statement
Theory 80 marks
Theory Syllabus
7. BUSINESS STUDIES
• NATURE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF MANAGEMNET
• PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
 • BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
• PLANNING
• ORGANISING
• STAFFING
• DIRECTING
• CONTROLLING
• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
• FINANCIAL MARKETS
• MARKETING
• CONSUMER PROTECTION

Practical 20 marks
Syllabus
CBSE PROJECT FILES AND VIVA
Theory 80 marks
Syllabus

Macro Economics
Unit 1: National Income and Related Aggregates
Unit-2: Money and Banking
Unit 3 : Determination of Income and Employment
Unit 4 : Government Budget and the Economy
Unit 5 : Balance of Payment

Indian Economic Development

8. ECONOMICS Unit 6: Development Experience (1947-90) and Economic Reforms since
1991
Unit 7: Current challenges facing Indian Economy
Unit 8: Development Experience of India: A comparison with neighbours

Practical 20 marks
Syllabus

CBSE PROJECT FILE AND VIVA

Theory 30 marks
Practical 70 marks

Syllabus
Unit 1: Rajasthani and Pahari school of miniature painting
Unit 2: Mughal and Deccan school of miniature painting
9. FINE ARTS
Unit 3: National flag and Bengal school of painting, Modern trends in
Indian art

PRACTICAL
Still Life Study - 25
Picture Composition -25
 Practical File/Student Portfolio 15
Viva Voce 05
Theory 70 marks
Practical 30 mark
Theory Syllabus
Unit-I: MANAGEMENT OF SPORTING EVENTS
Unit-II : CHILDREN AND WOMEN IN SPORTS
Unit-III : YOGA AS PREVENTIVE MEASRUE FOR LIFESTYLE
DISEASE
PHYSICAL Unit-IV : PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT FOR CWSN
10. Unit-V : SPORTS AND NUTRITION
EDUCATION
Unit-VI : TEST AND MEASUREMENT IN SPORTS
Unit-VII : PHYSIOLOGY AND INJURIES IN SPORTS
Unit-VIII : BIOMECHANICS & SPORTS
Unit-IX : PSYCHOLOGY AND SPORTS

Practical – Fitness Test, Asanas performance (1 of your choice 1 of

examiner), Skill test, Project file checking and viva based on your choice
of sports.
THEORY 60 MARKS
PRACTICAL 40 MARKS

Theory Syllabus
Unit 1 History of fashion
Unit 2 Basic Pattern making
Unit 3 Elements of fashion
Unit 4 Basic garment construction
Employability
11. FASHION STUDIES Unit 2 ICT Skills
Unit 3 Self-management skills
Unit 4 Entrepreneurship skills

Practical
1. Pattern making
2. Basic Construction
3. Creative (design)
4. File
5. Viva
Theory: 80 marks
Project work: 20 marks

Theory Syllabus
Judiciary
Topics of Law
12. LEGAL STUDIES Arbitration, Tribunal Adjudication and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Human Rights in India
Legal Profession in India
Legal Services
International Context
Internal Assessment/Project
Parameters for assessment
 1 Preparation and presentation of file 5 marks
2 Research work 5 marks
3 Application and understanding of legal concept 5 marks
4 Viva 5 mark
Theory-70
Practical-30
Theory Syllabus-
1. Human Geography: Nature and Scope
2. People
3. Human Activities
4. Transport, Communication and Trade
5. People India
13. GEOGRAPHY
6. Human Settlements
7. Resources and Development
8. Transport, Communication and International Trade
9. Geographical Perspective on selected issues and problems

Practical-
Processing of Data and Thematic Mapping
Spatial Information Technology
Theory 80 marks
Practical 20 marks
Theory Syllabus;
1. Bricks, beads and bones
2. Kings, farmers and towns
3. Kinship, caste and class
4. Thinkers, beliefs and buildings
5. Through the eyes of Travelers
14. HISTORY 6. Bhakti and the Sufi movements
7. An imperial capital; Vijaya Nagar
8. Peasants, zamindars and the state
9. Colonialism and the country side
10. The rebels and the raj
11. Mahatma Gandhi and the freedom Movement

Internal Assessment/Project; CBSE Project as has been discussed and

assigned
Theory 80 marks
Practical 20 marks

Theory Syllabus
1.Challenges of Nation Building
2. The End of Bipolarity
3.Planning and Development
15. POLITICAL SCIENCE
4.U.N and its Organisations
5.India’s Foreign Policy
6.New Centres of Power
7.Parties and Party System in India
8.South Asia and the Contemporary World
9.Democratic Resurgence
10. Globalisation
 11.Indian Politics : Trends and Development
12.Security in the Contemporary World
13. Environment and Natural Resources
14.Regional Aspirations

Practical: 20 marks
1. Project-10 marks
( CBSE Project as has been discussed and assigned )
2. Viva –10 marks

Theory-60
Practical-40
Theory Syllabus-
1. Remote Sensing
2. GIS
3. GPS
4. Trends in Geospatial Technology
5. Application of Geospatial Technology
16. GEOSPATIAL
Employability Skills-
1. Self Mangement Skills
2. IT Skills
3. Entrepreneur Skills

Practical Syllabus-
Practical- 30 marks
Project file and viva- 10 marks
THEORY: 70 MARKS
Theory Syllabus
Chapter-2: Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Chapter-3: Human Reproduction
Chapter-4: Reproductive Health
Chapter-5: Principles of Inheritance and Variation
Chapter-6: Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Chapter-7: Evolution
Chapter-8: Human Health and Diseases
Chapter-10: Microbes in Human Welfare
Chapter-11: Biotechnology - Principles and Processes
17. BIOLOGY Chapter-12: Biotechnology and its Applications
Chapter-13: Organisms and Populations
Chapter-14: Ecosystem
Chapter-15: Biodiversity and its Conservation

PRACTICAL:30 MARKS
1.Prepare a temporary mount to observe pollen germination.
2.Study the plant population density by quadrat method.
3.Study the plant population frequency by quadrat method.
4.Prepare a temporary mount of onion root tip to study mitosis. 5.Isolate
DNA from available plant material
6. Flowers adapted to pollination by different agencies
 7. Pollen germination on stigma through a permanent slide
8. Identification of stages of gamete development
9. Meiosis in onion bud cell
10. T.S. of blastula through permanent slides
11. Mendelian inheritance using seeds of different colour/sizes of any
plant.
12. Prepared pedigree charts of any one of the genetic traits such as rolling
of tongue, blood groups, ear lobes, widow's peak and colour blindness.
13. Controlled pollination - emasculation, tagging andbagging.
14. Common disease causing organisms
15. Symbolic association in root modules of leguminous plants, Cuscuta
on host, lichens.
16. Homologous and analogous organs
One major experiment – 5 marks
One minor experiment – 4 marks
Slide preparation – 5 marks
Spotting – 7 marks
Practical Record + Viva – 4 marks
Project and viva – 5 marks
THEORY 70 marks

Unit-V Protein and Gene Manipulation 40 marks

Chapter-1: Recombinant DNA Technology
Introduction, Tool of Recombinant DNA technology, Making rDNA
molecule, Introduction of recombinant DNA into host cells, Identification
of recombinants, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), DNA Sequencing
Chapter-2: Protein Structure and Engineering
Introduction to the world of proteins, Structure-function Relationship in
proteins, Characterization of proteins, Protein based products, Designing
proteins (Protein Engineering)

Chapter-3: Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics

18. BIOTECH Gene prediction and counting, Genome similarity, SNPs and Comparative
genomics, Functional genomics, Proteomics, Information sources,
Analysis using bioinformatics tools.

Unit-VI Cell Culture and Genetic Manipulation (30 Marks)

Chapter-1: Microbial Cell Culture and its Applications
Introduction, Microbial nutrition and culture techniques, Measurement and
kinetics of microbial growth, Isolation of microbial products, Strain
isolation and improvement, Applications of microbial culture technology.
Chapter -2: Plant Cell Culture and Applications
Introduction, Cell and tissue culture techniques, Applications of cell and
tissue culture, Transgenic plants with beneficial traits, Biosafety of
transgenic plants
Chapter-3: Animal Cell Culture and Applications
 Introduction, Animal cell culture techniques, Applications of animal cell
culture, Stem cell technology.

PRACTICAL : 30 Marks
1. Use of special equipment in biotechnology experiments
2. Isolation of bacterial plasmid DNA
3. Detection of DNA by gel electrophoresis
4. Estimation of DNA by UV spectroscopy
5. Isolation of bacteria from curd & staining of bacteria
6. Cell viability assay using Evan’s blue dye exclusion method
7. Data retrieval and database search using internet site NCBI
and download a DNA and protein sequence from internet,
analyze it and comment on it
8. Reading of a DNA sequencing gel to arrive at the sequence
9. Project work

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks 30

The scheme of evaluation at the end of the session will be as under:

A Two 6+6 (only one computer based

experiments practical)
Practical 04
record
Viva on 04
Practical
B Project work
Write up 05
Viva on 05
project
Total 30

Theory 30 Marks
Practical 70 Marks
Theory Syllabus
1.Definitions: Alankar, Kan, Meend, Khatka, Murki, Gamak, Gram,
Murchhana, Alap,Tana
19. MUSIC HINDUSTANI 2. Time Theory of Ragas
3. Sangeet Ratnakar &Sangeet Parijat
4. Jeevni - Faiyaz Khan, Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Krishna Rao,Shankar
Pandit
5.Taal : Parichaya: Taal Rupak, Taal Dhamar, Taal Jhaptaal Layakari
Thah,Dugun,Tigun,Chaugun
 6. Tuning of Tanpura Taanpura
7. Raag: Bhairav,Bageshree, Bhempalasee: Parichaya,Swar
vistar,Swarlipi,Aalap,Taan
Practical: 70 Marks
1.Drut Khayal,Vilambit Khayal - 20 marks
2. Dhamar & Tarana - 20 marks
3. Taal –Rupak,Dhamar, Jhaptaal with Dugun and Chaugun, keeping tala
with Hand beats. - 10 marks
4. Practical File - 20 marks
Theory –70 marks
Unit 1- Variations in Psychological Attributes
Unit 2- Self and Personality
Unit 3- Meeting Life Challenges
Unit 4- Psychological Disorders
Unit 5- Therapeutic Approaches
Unit 6- Attitude and Social Cognition
20. PSYCHOLOGY
Unit 7- Social Influence and Group Processes

Practical-30
Administer and interpret two psychological tests.
Practical file and Case Profile- 10 marks
Viva voice- 10 marks
Conduction of psychological tests- 15 marks
Theory 70 Marks
Practical 30 Marks

Theory Syllabus
Unit 1: Data Handling using Pandas -I Introduction to Python libraries-
Pandas, Matplotlib. Data structures in Pandas - Series and Data Frames.
Series: Creation of Series from – ndarray, dictionary, scalar value;
mathematical operations; Head and Tail functions; Selection, Indexing and
Slicing. Data Frames: creation - from dictionary of Series, list of
dictionaries, Text/CSV files; display; iteration; Operations on rows and
columns: add, select, delete, rename; Head and Tail functions; Indexing
using Labels, Boolean Indexing; Importing/Exporting Data between CSV
INFORMATICS files and Data Frames
21. Data Visualization Purpose of plotting; drawing and saving following
PRACTICES
types of plots using Matplotlib – line plot, bar graph, histogram
Customizing plots: adding label, title, and legend in plots.

Unit 2: Database Query using SQL Math functions: POWER (), ROUND
(), MOD (). Text functions: UCASE ()/UPPER (), LCASE ()/LOWER (),
MID ()/SUBSTRING ()/SUBSTR (), LENGTH (), LEFT (), RIGHT (),
INSTR (), LTRIM (), RTRIM (), TRIM (). Date Functions: NOW (),
DATE (), MONTH (), MONTHNAME (), YEAR (), DAY (), DAYNAME
(). Aggregate Functions: MAX (), MIN (), AVG (), SUM (), COUNT ();
using COUNT (*). Querying and manipulating data using Group by,
Having, Order by.
 Unit 3: Introduction to Computer Networks Introduction to networks,
Types of network: LAN, MAN, WAN. Network Devices: modem, hub,
switch, repeater, router, gateway Network Topologies: Star, Bus, Tree,
Mesh. Introduction to Internet, URL, WWW, and its applications- Web,
email, Chat, VoIP. Website: Introduction, difference between a website
and webpage, static vs dynamic web page, web server and hosting of a
website. Web Browsers: Introduction, commonly used browsers, browser
settings,add-ons plugins and cookies

Unit 4: Societal Impacts Digital footprint, net and communication

etiquettes, data protection, intellectual property rights (IPR), plagiarism,
licensing and copyright, free and open source software (FOSS),
cybercrime and cyber laws, hacking, phishing, cyber bullying, overview of
Indian IT Act. E-waste: hazards and management. Awareness about health
concerns related to the usage of technology.

Practical:
1. Lab test(programs) 8 marks
2. Lab Assignment file 07 marks
3. Project file + program 10marks
4. Viva-voce 05 marks
Total 30 marks
Theory 70 Marks
Practical 30 Marks

Theory Syllabus
Unit I: Computational Thinking and Programming – 2
Unit II: Computer Networks
Unit III: Database Management
22. COMPUTER SCIENCE
Practical:
1. Lab test(programs) 12 marks
2. Lab Assignment file 07 marks
3. Project file + program 08 marks
4. Viva-voce 03 marks
Total 30 marks
Theory 60 marks
Practical 40 marks

Theory Syllabus
Part A Employability
Unit 2 : Self-Management Skills-IV
23. BANKING Unit 3 : ICT Skills-IV
Unit 4 : Entrepreneurial Skills-IV
Part B Vocational content
Unit 1: Ancillary Services of Banks
Unit 2: Innovations in BankingTechnology
Unit 3: Organization of a Bank Branch
Unit 4: Basics of 25 Business Mathematics
 Unit 5: Reserve Bank of India Regulations on Banks
Unit 6:Performa of Final Accounts of Banking Companies

Project-05
VIVA-10
Project File-15
Demonstration of Skill competency via Lab Activities-10
Theory 70 Marks
Practical 30 Marks

Unit – 1: Entrepreneurial Opportunity

Unit – 2: Enterprise Planning
Unit – 3: Enterprise Marketing
Unit – 4: Enterprise Growth Strategies
24. ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Unit – 5: Business Arithmetic
Unit – 6: Resource Mobilization

Practical
Notebook: 10 Marks
Project File 10 Marks
Viva 10 Marks
THEORY 70 MARKS
PRACTICAL 30 MARKS

Theory Syllabus
Unit 1 Work, Livlihood , Career
Unit 2 Nutrition, Food science and Technology
Unit 3 Human Development and Family studies
Unit 4 Fabric and Apparel
Unit 5 Resource Management
Unit 6 Communication and Extension
25. HOME SCIENCE Unit 5 Business Arithmetic
Unit 6 Resource Mobilization

Project
Modification of diet
Adulteration test
Stain removal
Block Printing
Prepare a pamphlet for consumer education
File
Viva
THEORY 80 marks
Theory Syllabus
BOOK 1
1. Demographic structure of the Indian Society
26. SOCIOLOGY
2. Social Institutions: Continuity and change
3. Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion
4. Challenges of Cultural Diversity
BOOK 2
 5. Structural Change
6. Cultural Change
7. Change and development in Rural Society
8. Change and Development in Industrial Society
9. Social Movements

Project File: 20 marks

1. Introduction -2 Marks
2. Statement of Purpose – 2 Marks
3. Research Question – 2 Marks
4. Methodology – 3 Marks
5. Data Analysis – 4 Marks
6. Conclusion – 2 Marks 15 Marks

Viva – based on the project work 05 Marks

Theory: 70 marks
Theory Syllabus
Common Subject:
Unit-1: National Integration and Awareness
Unit-2: Drill
Unit-3: Weapon Training
Unit-4: Personality Development and Leadership
Unit-5: Disaster Management
Unit-7: Health and Hygiene
Unit-8: Adventure Training and Obstacle Training
Unit-9: Environment Awareness and Conservation
Special Subject:
27. NCC
Unit-1: Armed Forces
Unit-2: Map Reading
Unit-3: Field Craft and Battle Craft
Unit-4: Introduction to Infantry Weapons and Equipment
Unit-5: Military History
Unit-6: Communication

Practical – 30 marks
Project – 10 marks
Drill – 10 marks
Word of command – 5 marks
Viva – 5 marks