Syllabus : Tripura Science Talent Search Examination (IX)
Physics :
Chapter : Motion
● Distance and displacement, speed, velocity, acceleration
● Uniform and non-uniform motion along a straight line
● Graphical representations of motion( uniform, non uniform)
● Elementary idea of uniform circular motion
Chapter :Force and laws of Motion
● Force( contact and non contact forces)
● Newton's Laws of Motion,
● Action and Reaction forces,
● Inertia of a body,
● Inertia and mass,
● linear Momentum,
Chapter :Gravitation
● Gravitation
● Universal Law of Gravitation
● Force of Gravitation of the earth (gravity)
● Acceleration due to Gravity
● Mass and Weight
● Free fall
● Floatation: Thrust and Pressure,
● Archimedes' Principle, Buoyancy.
● Relative density.
Chapter: Work and energy
● Work done by a force
● Energy
● Power
● Kinetic and Potential Energy
● Law of Conservation of Energy (excluding commercial unit of Energy).
Chapter: Sound
● Nature of sound and its propagation in various media
● Speed of sound and different factors that affect the speed of sound
● Range of hearing of human beings
● Ultrasound reflection of sound echo.
Chemistry
Chapter: “Matter in our surroundings”
Physical natures of matter
Matter in made up of particles
How small is this particle of matter?
Characteristic of particles of matter
Particles of matter have space between them
Particles of matter are continuously moving
Particles of matter attract each other
State of matter- solid state, liquid state, gaseous state,
Can matter change its states?
Effect of change of temperature, effect of change of pressure
Evaporation- factors affecting evaporation how does evaporation cause cooling?
Chapter: Is Matter around Us Pure?
Mixture- Types of mixture
solution, proportion of solution
concentration of solution
Suspension, colloidal solution
physical & chemical change
Type of pure substances-Elements, Compound
Chapter: Atoms Molecules
Laws of chemicals combinations-
Laws of conservation of mass,
laws of constant proportions
Atoms, symbols of Atoms
Atomic mass, how do atoms exist?
Molecules
molecules of elements
molecules of compounds
Ions chemicals formula
formula of simple compounds
Molecules mass mole concept
Formula unit mass.
Chapter: Structure of the Atom
Charged particles in matter
Structure of an atom-Thomson’s model of an atom
Rutherford’s model of an atom
Bohr’s model of Atom
Neutrons
How are electrons distributed in different orbits?
Valency
Atomic number and mass number
Isotopes
Isobars.
Biology
Chapter: The fundamental unit of life :
What are Living Organisms Made Up of?
What is the Structural Organization of a Cell?
Plasma membrane
Cell wall
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Cell Organelles- ER, GB,
Lysosome
Mitochondria
Plastids
Vacuoles
Cell Division.
Chapter: Tissues: Plant Tissues-
Meristematic Tissues and Permanent Tissues
Animal Tissues - Epithelial tissues
Connective tissues
Muscular tissues
Nervous tissue.
Chapter : Diversity in Living organisms
What is the Basis of Classification?
Classification and Evolution
Hierarchy of Classification Groups
Major characteristics and examples of 5 kingdom classification
Details of kingdom Plant and Animalia
Chapter :Why do we fall ill? :
Health and its failure
significance of health
personal and community issues both matter for health
distinctions between ‘healthy’ and ‘disease-free’
disease and its causes
acute and chronic diseases
chronic diseases and poor health
causes of diseases
infectious and non-infectious causes
infectious agents
means of disease spread
organ-specific and tissue specific manifestations
principles of treatment
principles of prevention.
Chapter : Natural Resources:
Air & Water Pollution
The Nitrogen Cycle
The Carbon Cycle
The Oxygen Cycle
The Green House Effect
Ozone Layer only
Chapter: Improvement in food Resources:
Improvement in Crop Yields - Crop variety improvement
Crop production improvement,
Crop protection management.
Animal Husbandry - Cattle farming, Poultry farming, Fish production and Bee keeping