MPTET Varg 2
Complete Detailed Syllabus
By ThunderStudy | Social Studies (Subject Teacher)
COMPLETE SYLLABUS
📋 Exam Pattern (Secondary Teacher - Social Science)
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A (General) |
General Hindi | 08 | 08 | 2 Hours |
| English Language | 05 | 05 | ||
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Reasoning & Numerical Ability | 07 | 07 | ||
| Pedagogy | 10 | 10 | ||
| Part B | Subject Concerned (Social Science) | 120 | 120 | |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 | ||
No Negative Marking | Each question carries 1 mark
▣ PART A — GENERAL PAPER (Common for All Candidates)
🌐 ENGLISH LANGUAGE (5 Marks)
5 Questions | 5 Marks | Part A - Common Paper
UNIT 1 Reading Comprehension
- Unseen Prose Passage (Factual, descriptive, or literary) to test:
- Comprehension
- Interpretation
- Inference
- Vocabulary in context
- Unseen Poetry Passage to assess:
- Comprehension
- Interpretation
- Inference
- Vocabulary in context
UNIT 2 Grammar - Parts of Speech
- Parts of Speech:
- Nouns
- Pronouns
- Prepositions
- Conjunctions
- Verbs
- Adverbs
- Adjectives
- Determiners
- Articles
- Degree (Positive, Comparative, Superlative)
UNIT 3 Advanced Grammar & Sentence Structure
- Tenses (Present, Past, Future - all forms)
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Sentence Transformation:
- Active to Passive Voice
- Direct to Indirect Speech
- Negative Sentences
- Interrogative Sentences
- Punctuation
- Compound and Complex Sentences
- Clauses (Noun, Adjective, Adverb)
UNIT 4 Vocabulary & Word Study
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- One-word Substitution
- Idioms and Phrases
- Homophones, Homonyms, Homographs
- Prefixes and Suffixes
UNIT 5 Literary Devices & Forms
- Figures of Speech:
- Simile
- Metaphor
- Personification
- Paradox
- Irony
- Alliteration
- Hyperbole
- Assonance
- Poetry Forms: Sonnet, Ode, Elegy, Satire, Blank Verse
- Stanza forms, Syllable division, Rhyme scheme
UNIT 6 English Literature - Class IX & X (SCERT MP)
- Prose (Class IX): The Fun They Had, The Sound of Music, The Little Girl, A Truly Beautiful Mind, The Snake and the Mirror, My Childhood, Reach for the Top, If I Were You
- Prose (Class X): A Letter to God, Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, From the Diary of Anne Frank, Mijbil the Otter, Madam Rides the Bus, The Proposal, Glimpses of India
- Poetry (Class IX & X): The Lost Child, The Happy Prince, Iswaran the Storyteller, A Tiger in the Zoo, The Ball Poem, Amanda
- Themes, characters, and vocabulary in context will be tested
UNIT 7 English Literature - Poetry, Prose, Fiction & Drama
- Poetry: Works by John Keats, Toru Dutt, W.B. Yeats, Sarojini Naidu, Guru Nanak Dev
- Prose: William Hazlitt, A.G. Gardiner, Francis Bacon
- Fiction: Charles Dickens (David Copperfield), Virginia Woolf (Mrs. Dalloway)
- Drama: William Shakespeare (The Merchant of Venice), John Galsworthy (The Silver Box)
- Short Stories: R.K. Narayan, Ruskin Bond, Rabindranath Tagore
UNIT 8 History of Indian Writing in English
- Development of Indian Writing in English
- Famous Indian authors and their works
- Contributions of Indian English writers to world literature
🌎 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & CURRENT AFFAIRS, REASONING & NUMERICAL ABILITY (7 Marks)
7 Questions | 7 Marks | Part A - Common Paper
UNIT 1 General Knowledge - Madhya Pradesh & India
- Madhya Pradesh GK:
- History of Madhya Pradesh
- Geography of Madhya Pradesh
- Political Science of Madhya Pradesh
- Economic and Social Development of Madhya Pradesh
- Indian Culture: Art, Heritage, Traditions
- National and International Sports: Major events, awards, personalities
- General Science: Basic concepts and applications
UNIT 2 Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity
- General issues on Environment
- Ecology and Ecosystems
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Climate Change - causes, effects, and solutions
- Environmental pollution and protection
- Renewable and non-renewable resources
UNIT 3 Current Affairs - National & International
- Current Affairs/Events of National importance
- Current Affairs/Events of International importance
- History of India and Indian National Movements
- Indian and World Geography: Physical, Social, Economic geography of India and the World
- Indian Polity and Governance: Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public issues, Articles, Rights
- Economic and Social Development: Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives
UNIT 4 Reasoning - Verbal & Non-Verbal
- General Mental/Analytical Ability
- Verbal/Logical Reasoning:
- Analogies
- Assertion and Reason
- Truth Statements
- Coding and Decoding
- Situational Reasoning
- Series and Patterns involving words and alphabets
- Relations and Hierarchies
- Similarities and Differences
- Problem Solving
- Analysis and Judgment
- Non-Verbal Reasoning:
- Visual Memory
- Spatial Visualization
- Observation
- Figure Classification
UNIT 5 Numerical Ability
- Basic Numeracy: Numbers and their relations, order of magnitude
- Number Patterns and Series Sequences
- Arithmetic Aptitude (Percentage, Ratio, Proportion, Average, Profit-Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Time-Work, Speed-Distance)
- Data Interpretation:
- Charts (Bar Graph, Pie Chart, Line Graph)
- Tables
- Data Sufficiency
- Two and Three-dimensional / Venn Diagram questions
- Direction Sense
- Analysis and Interpretation in various contexts
- Simplification and Approximation
📚 PEDAGOGY (10 Marks)
10 Questions | 10 Marks | Part A - Common Paper
UNIT 1 Child Development
- Concept of Child Development
- Principles of the Development of Children
- Influence of Heredity & Environment on child development
- Socialization processes
- Developmental Theories:
- Jean Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
- Lawrence Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
- Lev Vygotsky's Socio-cultural Theory
- Concepts of child-centered education
- Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence
- Language & Thought
- Gender roles and gender bias
- Individual differences among learners
UNIT 2 Learning and Pedagogy
- Learning Theories:
- Pavlov's Classical Conditioning
- Thorndike's Trial and Error Learning
- Kohler's Insight Learning
- Skinner's Operant Conditioning
- Learning Processes:
- Motivation and Learning - factors that drive learning
- Memory and Forgetting
- Cognition and Emotions
- Attention and Interest
- How children learn and think
- Child as a Problem-Solver and Scientific Investigator
- Factors contributing to Learning
- Fundamental Processes of Teaching and Learning
UNIT 3 Concept of Inclusive Education
- Understanding Diversities: Concept and types (disability as a dimension of diversity)
- Disability as a social construct
- Classification of Disability and its Educational Implications:
- Sensory Impairment (Hearing Impairment and Deaf Blind)
- Cognitive Disabilities (Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability)
- Physical Disabilities (Cerebral Palsy and Loco-motor)
- Philosophy of inclusion with reference to children with disability
- Process of inclusion: concern issues across disabilities
- Constitutional provisions for inclusive education
- Education and Technology for inclusive classrooms
UNIT 4 Educational Assessment & Evaluation
- School-Based Assessment: Types, tools, characteristics of a good test
- Formulating questions for assessing the levels of learners
- Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)
- Analysis and interpretation of scholastic achievement test
- Personality and its Measurement: Definition and methods of assessment
- Aptitude and its Measurement: Assessing potential and abilities
- Guidance and Counseling
UNIT 5 Curriculum, Planning & Communication
- Curriculum:
- Meaning and principles of curriculum
- Types of curriculum organization
- Approaches to curriculum development
- Planning:
- Instructional plan - Year plan, Unit plan, Lesson plan
- Instructional Material and Resources:
- Textbooks, Workbooks, Supplementary material
- Audio-Visual aids, Laboratories, Library
- Clubs, Museums, Community resources
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- Communication & Interaction:
- Theory of Communication
- Types of Communication
- Communication and Language
- Communication in the classroom
- Barriers in Communication
UNIT 6 Special Educational Concerns
- Creativity: Definition and identification of creative learners
- Problematic Child: Diagnosis and appropriate intervention strategies
- Juvenile Delinquency: Understanding its causes and influencing factors
- Learning Difficulties and Disabilities: Recognition and Support Strategies
- Mental Health and Behavioral Problems in children
- Understanding children with special needs
▣ PART B — SUBJECT CONCERNED (Social Science - 120 Marks)
🏭 POLITICAL SCIENCE (Units 1-5)
UNIT 1 Political Theory
- Understanding of political theory - meaning, definition, importance
- Political philosophy and theory, introduction to ideologies
- Concept of State - Meaning, Definition, Importance
- Elements of State
- Various Theories of Origin of State
UNIT 2 Basic Political Concepts
- Basic Political Concepts:
- Freedom
- Equality
- Social Justice
- Rights
- Democracy and diversity - meaning, features, similarities
- Dissimilarities and divisions
- Harmony and conflict among diversities
UNIT 3 Constitution of India & Legislature
- Constitution of India: Need, formation, process of making, purpose, sources, features
- Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties
- Policy Directive Principles
- Constitution Amendment Process
- Central Legislature:
- Parliament of India - Constitution and functions of the two houses and comparison
- Functions of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- Legislative process of the Parliament
- State Legislature:
- Legislative Assembly - Constitution and functions
- Legislative Council - Formation and work
- Federalism - Relation between the Centre and the States
UNIT 4 Executive, Judiciary & Local Government
- Central Executive:
- President - Election, work and Powers
- Prime Minister - Election, work and Powers
- Council of Ministers - Formation, Role and Functions
- State Executive:
- Governor
- Chief Minister - Election, work and Powers
- Council of Ministers - Formation, Role and Functions
- Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Court - Establishment, Powers and Jurisdiction of Central and State Judiciary
- Local Government: 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment
- National and State Human Rights Commission
UNIT 5 Elections, Political Parties & Planning
- Elections in India - formation of Election Commission, functions, election process, reforms, challenges
- Role of women in elections
- Various political parties - national and regional political parties
- Pressure groups and interest groups
- India and its neighboring countries
- Regional Cooperation Organization
- Planning (Five Year Plans) and NITI Aayog in India
🌍 GEOGRAPHY (Units 6-10)
UNIT 6 India - Size, Location & Physical Features
- Location, size, neighboring countries of India and the world
- Geographical distribution:
- Himalayan mountain range
- Northern plains
- Peninsular plateau
- Indian desert
- Coastal plain
- Islands
UNIT 7 Drainage and Climate
- Drainage System in India:
- Himalayan Rivers
- Indus River System
- Ganga River System
- Brahmaputra River System
- Peninsular Rivers (Narmada, Tapi, Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna, Kaveri River Basins)
- Lakes, importance of rivers in economy, river pollution
- Climate: Climatic control, Climate of India, Indian Monsoon
- Arrival and withdrawal of Monsoon, Seasons
- Distribution of rainfall
- Symbol of Monsoon Unity
UNIT 8 Natural Vegetation, Wildlife and Population
- Introduction, causes of diversity of flora and fauna
- Types of vegetation and conservation
- Wildlife and conservation, wildlife sanctuary
- Population - Introduction, census, population size and distribution
- Population Density in India
- Process of Population Growth and Change
- Age Structure, Sex Ratio, Literacy Rate
- Occupational Structure, Health, Adolescent Population
- National Population Policy 2000
UNIT 9 Resources and Development
- Resources and Plans: Land Resources in India, Major Plans, Resource Conservation
- Land Resources: Land use in India, degradation and conservation, classification of soil, soil erosion and conservation
- Forest and Wildlife Resources: Conservation of forest and wildlife in India, types and distribution
- Water Resources: Water Scarcity, Water Conservation, Multipurpose River Projects, Rain Water Harvesting
- Agriculture: Types of agriculture, major crops, technical and institutional reforms, food security
- Mineral Resources: Metallic and non-metallic minerals, conventional and non-conventional energy resources, conservation
UNIT 10 Manufacturing Industry and Transport
- Importance of manufacturing industries
- Agro based industries
- Mineral based industries
- Cement industries
- Industrial pollution
- Causes of environmental degradation and its remedies
🕐 HISTORY (Units 11-15)
UNIT 11 Ancient Indian History - Sources & Prehistory
- Meaning of History
- Knowledge of Prehistoric Age in Indian Context
- Sources of Ancient Indian History:
- Archaeological Source
- Literary, Epic
- Foreign Traveller's Account
- Inscription
- Numismatics
- Hunter and food gatherer life of man
- Paleolithic, Chalcolithic culture
- Harappan culture (Indus Valley Civilization)
UNIT 12 Religious, Cultural & Philosophical Ideas & Dynasties
- Development and basic study of religious, cultural and philosophical ideas:
- Beginning of Vedic Era
- Buddhism, Jainism, Vaishnavism, Shaivism
- Sixteen Mahajanapadas
- Ancient Indian Dynasties: Haryanka-Shishunaga, Maurya, Sunga, Shaka, Satavahana, Kushan, Gupta, Vardhana, Chera, Chola, Pandya, Chalukya, Pallava
- Rise of Rajputs - Gurjar Pratihara, Pal, Chandela, Rashtrakuta, Parmara, Kalchuri, Chauhan, Tomar, Gahadwal
- Muslim invasions
UNIT 13 Medieval History
- Sources of Medieval History
- Delhi Sultanate
- Vijayanagara Empire and Bahmani Kingdom
- Mughal Empire
- Rise of Marathas
- Religious-Social Movements:
- Bhakti Movement
- Sufi Movement
- Sikhism
UNIT 14 Modern Indian History & National Movement
- Sources of Modern Indian History
- Arrival of Europeans in India: Portuguese, Dutch, French, British
- Establishment of British rule and their wars in Indian territories
- British policies, their economic and administrative structure
- Indian Renaissance: Socio-religious movements, new geographical and scientific inventions, development and study of literature and art
- Indian National Movement:
- Freedom Struggle of 1857
- Tribal Movements and Major Tribal Revolts
- Peasant Movements
- Indian National Congress - Ideology and Program
- Revolutionaries activities
- Gandhian Mass Movement
- National Movement Prominent personalities
- Constitutional development and making of Indian constitution
UNIT 15 World History
- French Revolution
- Unification of Germany
- Unification of Italy
- Socialism in Europe
- Russian Revolution
- First World War
- League of Nations
- World Depression of 1929
- Second World War
- United Nations
- Nazism, Fascism
- Globalization, Industrialization
📈 ECONOMICS (Units 16-20)
UNIT 16 Economy and Its Evolution (1947-2020)
- Economy - meaning, types and features
- Agricultural development - Traditional, Green, Organic
- Industrial development - New Economic Policy 1991
- Business Structure
- International trade
- Rural Development
- Human Capital Formation
- Employment Growth
- Economic development (with reference to Madhya Pradesh)
- Five Year Plans, NITI Aayog
- Education, Health, Food Security and Consumer Protection
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
UNIT 17 Sectors of Indian Economy
- Sectors of Indian economy - Primary, Secondary, Tertiary and their contribution in National Income
- National Income - meaning, related concepts and measurement
- Public Finance, Budget and its types
- Taxes and its types, Expenditure and its types
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Open and closed economy
- Sustainable development and environmental conservation
UNIT 18 Money and Financial System
- Money - Meaning and types, function, importance, evils
- Exchange - Meaning and its types (Money and Barter system), Merits and Demerits
- Central Bank - Meaning, functions, importance
- Commercial Bank - Meaning, Functions, importance
- Determination of foreign exchange rate
- Supply of Money
- International Monetary Fund and NABARD
- Non-Banking financial institutions
UNIT 19 Theory of Consumer and Producer Behaviour
- Utility - Meaning, types, importance
- Cardinal utility Analysis (Law of diminishing marginal utility)
- Ordinal utility Analysis (Indifference curve analysis)
- Demand - Law, assumptions, exceptions, Giffin goods
- Substitute goods and supplementary goods
- Elasticity of Demand (Price, expenditure and cross elasticity)
- Supply - Meaning, Law, and elasticity of supply
- Consumption function - Law of variable Proportion, Laws of Return
- Revenue - meaning and its type
- Market - Meaning, classification and Price determination in perfect competition
UNIT 20 Uses of Statistics in Economics
- Statistics - meaning, function and uses
- Data Collection, Organisation, Presentation
- Measures of Central Tendency (Mean, Median, Mode)
- Measures of Dispersion - Range, Quartile deviation, Mean deviation, Standard deviation
- Correlation - meaning, types (Karl Pearson, Spearman), Methods
- Index number - meaning and construction:
- Consumer Price Index
- Wholesale Price Index
- Human Development Index
- Industrial Production Index