Core Theme

Expected Marks

High-Yield Topics & Focus Areas

Thermal & Wave Mechanics

5–6 Marks

• Mica: Good conductor of heat, bad conductor of electricity

• Optics: Absolute refractive indices calculations

• Sound Waves: Maximum wave propagation speeds through Steel

Structural Botanicals & Chem

5 Marks

• Viviparous Germination: Mangrove adaptations (Rhizophora)

• Kirchhoff's Current Law: Conservation of Electric Charge

• Organic Chemistry: Acetylene testing white precipitates

Real Numbers & Prime Metrics

5 Marks

• Irrationality: Foundational classification parameters $\pi$

• Prime Criteria: Fact-checking $2$ as the lowest non-negative prime integer

Reciprocal Algebra & Coordinate

5 Marks

• Reciprocals: Word problems solving equations with a reciprocal sum of 8/15

• Geometry: Ordered pair (x, y) tracking for Cyclic Quadrilaterals

Standard Geometry Theorems

4 Marks

• Polygons: Sum of interior angles equations (Pentagon = $540^\circ$)

• Work Problems: Direct equation setups for individual worker-day allocations

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Panchayati Raj & 73rd Amendment

* 2017: Question on which Amendment deals with strengthening Panchayati Raj (73rd Amendment).

* 2019: Question on structural inclusions in the 73rd Amendment.

* 2022: Detailed question on the historical implementation and constitutional setup of the 73rd Amendment Act.

Indian Constitution & Foreign Policy

* 2017: Question on Directive Principles relating to foreign policy (Article 51).

* 2022: Verbatim question repeating Article 51 and its connection to international peace.

Fundamental Rights (Part III)

* 2017: Question asking which Part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights (Part III).

* 2022: Verbatim repetition tracking Part III of the Constitution.

International Court of Justice (ICJ)

* 2017: Question on the location of the ICJ headquarters (The Hague).

* 2022: Repeated question regarding the operational office of the International Court of Justice.

The King of Emperors 'Qalandar'

* 2017: Question asking which Emperor was famously called 'Qalandar' (Babur).

* 2022: Verbatim repetition highlighting Babur's title.

Bhilai Steel Plant Location

* 2017: Question on the geographical location of the Bhilai Steel Plant (Chhattisgarh).

* 2022: Verbatim repetition tracking the plant's industrial profile

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Mica’s Conductivity Properties

* 2017: Question on why Mica is used in cooking utensils (good conductor of heat, bad conductor of electricity).

* 2022: Verbatim repetition of the identical multi-choice options.

Sound Wave Speed & Media

* 2017: Conceptual question asking where the speed of sound is maximum (Steel/Solids).

* 2019: Conceptual variation asking for the maximum medium speed of sound waves (Steel).

Absolute Refractive Index

* 2017: Numerical tracking the relative refractive index of glass to water ($\frac{9}{8}$).

* 2022: Identical problem repeating the exact numeric variables.

Kirchhoff's Current Law

* 2017: Question on the law's relationship to the conservation of charge.

* 2022: Verbatim repetition regarding the conservation of electric charge.

Binary to Decimal Conversion

* 2017: Math-physics query calculating the decimal value of the binary code $(1101)_2$

* 2022: Verbatim structural replication of the same binary string.

Petroleum Constituents

* 2017: Question identifying which compound is not a constituent of petroleum (Coke).

* 2022: Verbatim repetition of the identical petroleum product components.

Oxidation Numbers

* 2017: Analytical chemistry question determining where oxygen possesses an oxidation number of $+2$ ($OF_2$).

* 2022: Verbatim replication of the chemical compound choices.

Seed Germination Pigments

* 2017: Biology query checking the specific pigment associated with seed germination (Phytochrome).

* 2022: Verbatim repetition tracking the plant developmental pigment.

Vivipary / Seed Germination Mechanics

* 2011 (Paper 2): Original question tracking plant groups featuring viviparous seed germination (Rhizophora).

* 2017 (Paper 2): Direct duplication check testing Rhizophora mangrove adaptions.

* 2022 (Paper 2): Reappeared verbatim matching identical mangrove biology options.

Absolute Refractive Index Math

* 2017 (Paper 2): Problem calculating relative values when water is $\frac{4}{3}$ and glass is $\frac{3}{2}$ (Result: $\frac{9}{8}$).

* 2022 (Paper 2): Verbatim repetition using the exact same fractional parameters.

Kirchhoff's Current Law

* 2017 (Paper 2): Circuit theory question mapping the law to the conservation of electric charge.

* 2022 (Paper 2): Verbatim repetition of the identical particle/charge tracking metrics.

White Precipitate Chemistry via Acetylene

* 2011 (Paper 2): Original question tracking which gas produces a white precipitate when combined with ammoniacal silver nitrate ($C_2H_2$).

* 2017 (Paper 2): Re-tested identical laboratory differentiation lines between ethylene and acetylene.

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The Irrationally of $\pi$

* 2017 (Paper 2): Definition question sorting $\pi$ as an irrational number.

* 2017 (Paper 1): Repeated in the primary division version.

* 2022 (Paper 1): Reappeared as a foundational classification tracking real numbers.

Smallest Prime Numbers

* 2017 (Paper 2): Prime criteria check question (identifying $2$ as the least prime integer).

* 2017 (Paper 1): Repeated inside the primary-level math matrix.

* 2018 (Paper 1): Appeared as "least non-negative prime integer".

Reciprocal Differences

* 2017 (Paper 2): Word problem evaluating real numbers where the sum of reciprocals is given as $\frac{8}{15}$.

* 2017 (Paper 1): Repeated in the same cycle.

* 2019 (Paper 1): Modified version evaluating numbers whose difference and product are given as $5$ and $36$.

Pentagon Interior Angles

* 2017 (Paper 2): Direct geometry theorem query to calculate the sum of all interior angles of a pentagon ($540^\circ$).

* 2017 (Paper 1): Duplicated within the same exam cycle.

* 2022 (Paper 1): Repeated verbatim.

The Mud-Pole Linear Equation

* 2017 (Paper 2): Fractional algebraic equation tracking a pole stuck in mud ($\frac{4}{7}$ fractional dynamics).

* 2017 (Paper 1): Verbatim repetition within the primary track.

* 2022 (Paper 1): Reappeared with identical metrics.

Algebraic Work Distribution

* 2017 (Paper 2): Equation solving time frames for workers $A$, $B$, and $C$ across cyclical days (12, 15, and 20 days).

* 2011 (Paper 2): Word problem calculating natural numbers whose sum is 8 and whose reciprocal sum is $\frac{8}{15}$.

* 2017 (Paper 1): Duplicated inside the concurrent test tier.

* 2017 (Paper 2): Verbatim replication matching the identical numeric roots ($3$ and $5$)
* 2017 (Paper 1): Re-used inside the primary track list.

* 2022 (Paper 1): Verbatim recurrence tracking individual worker timelines.

Cyclic Quadrilateral Order Pairs

* 2017 (Paper 2): Analytical geometry problem evaluating a cyclic quadrilateral figure with angles set to algebraic variables ($3y-5^\circ$, $7x+5^\circ$).

* 2022 (Paper 2): Verbatim replication of the diagram and coordinate target solutions

The Classification Matrix of $\pi$

* 2011 (Paper 2): Foundational math question verifying that $\pi$ is an irrational number.

* 2017 (Paper 2 & 1): Repeated across primary and upper primary tracks to test real number categories.

* 2022 (Paper 1): Reappeared as a baseline math classification parameter.

Smallest Prime Integers

* 2011 (Paper 2): Direct identification step pointing to 2 as the lowest prime number.

* 2017 (Paper 2 & 1): Re-tested sequentially across matching core sets.

* 2018 (Paper 1): Phrased as the "least non-negative prime integer".

Sum of Pentagon Interior Angles

* 2017 (Paper 2 & 1): Geometric theorem step solving the total interior degrees of a polygon ($540^\circ$).

* 2022 (Paper 1): Verbatim repetition matching the identical formula configurations.

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Learning Curves & Plateaus (अधिगम का पठार)

• 2013 (Paper 2): Core baseline question mapping the concept of learning curves.

• 2016 (Paper 2): Question explicitly testing learning curves as indicators of learning progress.

• 2017 (Paper 2): Factual question on fatigue causing a learning curve plateau

• 2017 (Paper 1): Definitional version tracking the period where performance plateaus.

• 2018 (Paper 2): Question testing the definition of a learning plateau.

• 2018 (Paper 2 & 1): Repeated as consecutive statements across primary and upper primary tracks

• 2018 (Paper 1): Reappeared as a statement-based definition regarding practice limits.

Thorndike’s Laws of Learning

• 2017 (Paper 1): Question on who propounded the trial and error theory of learning.

• 2017 (Paper 1): Question identifying what is not included in Thorndike's primary laws.

• 2018 (Paper 1): Reappeared testing the exact primary vs. secondary laws of learning.

• 2019 (Paper 2): Question identifying what is not included in secondary laws (Law of action-reaction).

Skinner’s Operant Conditioning

• 2017 (Paper 1): Question on the propounder of the operant conditioning theory.

• 2018 (Paper 2): Question asking about the specific use of the "Skinner Box".

• 2018 (Paper 1): Reappeared asking for the alternate name of operant conditioning.

• 2022 (Paper 1): Reappeared testing language development outcomes according to Skinner.

McDougall’s Instinct Theory

• 2013 (Paper 2): Early question verifying the 14 core instincts mapped by McDougall.

• 2016 (Paper 1): Re-tested child action traits mapping back to basic instinct roots.

• 2017 (Paper 2): Question on what every basic instinct is associated with (Emotion).

• 2017 (Paper 2 & 1): Questions tracking the emotion link to every basic instinct

• 2017 (Paper 1): Question on who classified instincts into 14 distinct types.

• 2022 (Paper 1): Verbatim recurrence testing the 14 types classified by McDougall.

• 2022 (Paper 1): Verbatim repetition testing the 14 types of instincts classified by McDougall.

Brainstorming Model (मानसिक उद्वेलन)

• 2017 (Paper 1): Question asking which model is used to improve student creativity.

• 2017 (Paper 1): Query identifying the teaching model used to improve student creativity.

• 2022 (Paper 1): Reappeared asking about the primary teaching utility of the Brainstorming Model.

• 2022 (Paper 1): Verbatim replication testing its explicit creative problem-solving application.

Eugenics & Sir Francis Galton

• 2017 (Paper 1): Question asking whose name is associated with the "Father of Eugenics".

• 2022 (Paper 1): Verbatim repetition of the identical question and scientist match options.

Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development

• 2013 (Paper 1): Factual matching question naming the four stages (sensory motor, pre-operational, concrete, and formal).

• 2016 (Paper 1): Question explicitly asking what field Jean Piaget is primarily known for.

• 2017 (Paper 2): Target question testing the second stage of development (pre-operational).

• 2018 (Paper 1): Core question asking for the age duration of the pre-operational stage.

• 2022 (Paper 1): Reappeared testing the exact classification of the pre-operational stage.

Sir Francis Galton & Eugenics

• 2017 (Paper 1): Definition question tracking the "Father of Eugenics" (Galton).

• 2022 (Paper 1): Reappeared as a verbatim match to the 2017 question.

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The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

• 2017 (Paper 1): Core question asking for the exact year the Wildlife Protection Act was passed (1972).

• 2022 (Paper 1): Verbatim repetition of the identical question and year options.

Project Tiger Implementation

• 2013 (Paper 1): Question testing the exact implementation launch year of Project Tiger (1973)

• 2017 (Paper 1): Core question testing the launch year of 'Project Tiger' in India (1973).

• 2022 (Paper 1): Verbatim repetition tracking the ecological reserve program.

Valley of Flowers National Park

• 2017 (Paper 1): Question checking the geographical location of the Valley of Flowers (Uttarakhand).

• 2022 (Paper 1): Reappeared tracking the identical local ecosystem region.

Atmospheric Layers (Troposphere)

• 2013 (Paper 1): Baseline question asking for the coldest layer or specific atmospheric metrics near Earth.

• 2017 (Paper 1): Core question asking for the main atmospheric layer closest to the Earth's surface (Troposphere).

• 2019 (Paper 2): Re-tested structural lower-most weather layers

• 2022 (Paper 1): Verbatim repetition tracking meteorological phenomena.

Greenpeace International HQ

• 2017 (Paper 1): Question testing the location of the headquarters of Greenpeace International (Amsterdam).

• 2022 (Paper 1): Reappeared verbatim within the environmental protection block.

Arsenic Water Pollution

• 2017 (Paper 1): Environmental chemistry question tracking which state faces maximum arsenic water pollution (West Bengal).

• 2022 (Paper 1): Reappeared testing identical heavy metal contamination vectors.

73rd Constitutional Amendment & Panchayati Raj

• 2013 (Paper 2): Structural question linking the 73rd Amendment explicitly to the Panchayati Raj System.

• 2017 (Paper 2): Policy check asking which amendment strengthened the local self-government framework.

• 2019 (Paper 2): Evaluated specific operational tiers included under the 73rd guidelines.

• 2022 (Paper 2): Detailed analysis tracking historical implementation timelines.

Supreme Court & The Basic Structure Doctrine

• 2013 (Paper 2): Original question tracking the Case that established the Doctrine of Basic Structure.

• 2017 (Paper 2): Verbatim replication matching the Kesavananda Bharati Case options.

• 2022 (Paper 2): Reappeared as a verbatim historic match question.

Rift Valleys & Faulting (भ्रंशन)

• 2013 (Paper 2): Question asking to identify a landform built entirely by action of faulting (Rift Valley).

• 2017 (Paper 2): Variation checking structural geomorphic terms linked to faults (Graben).

• 2022 (Paper 2): Verbatim recurrence matching the identical fault-based valley formations.

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Historical Literary Travels Passage

* 2017 (Paper 1): Comprehension passage exploring the nomadic nature (घुमक्कड़) of Aryans, Buddha, and Mahavira.

* 2022 (Paper 1): The exact identical passage re-used word-for-word for grammar and comprehension queries.

Grammar: Oral Expression (आशु भाषण)

* 2017 (Paper 1): Question on identifying oral expression formats among textual spelling and handwriting options.

* 2022 (Paper 1): Verbatim repetition tracking oral speech mechanics (मौखिक अभिव्यक्ति).

Poem Profiles: Subhadra Kumari Chauhan

* 2017 (Paper 1): Literary question asking who wrote the famous poem "Veeron Ka Kaisa Ho Vasant".

* 2022 (Paper 1): Reappeared verbatim tracking dominant nationalist poetry.

Sandhi mechanics: নিष्कपट

* 2017 (Paper 1): Core question testing the correct split variant for the word (निः + कपट).

* 2022 (Paper 1): Reappeared with the identical phonological split choices.

Phonetics: Pronunciation of 'श'

* 2017 (Paper 1): Question checking the correct articulation anchor for the sibilant 'श' (Talavya/तालु).

* 2022 (Paper 1): Verbatim repetition testing phonetic mapping tables.

Hindi: चिन्तामणि Essay Collection

* 2013 (Paper 2): Core question checking the editor/author of the Chintamani collections (Acharya Ramchandra Shukla).

* 2016 (Paper 1): Reappeared verbatim matching the identical literary index.

* 2018 (Paper 1): Verified again as a repeated option match across grammar branches.

Hindi: आचरण की सभ्यता

* 2013 (Paper 2): Literature question tracking the essayist behind this piece (Sardar Purna Singh).

* 2016 (Paper 2): Verbatim repetition checking identical classic essay history.

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Figure of Speech: Personification

* 2017 (Paper 1): Literary metric tracking figures of speech in the sentence: "Death lays his icy hand on kings." (Personification).

* 2022 (Paper 1): Verbatim repetition of the identical line within the rhetoric section.

Proverb Comprehension Mechanics

* 2017 (Paper 1): Idiomatic structure question matching meanings for: "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.".

* 2022 (Paper 1): Verbatim replication of the proverb translation parameters.

Syntax: Adverb Identification

* 2017 (Paper 1): Direct morphology structure check sorting out parts of speech for the word "Apace" (Adverb).

* 2022 (Paper 1): Reappeared testing the exact same word option set.

Demography Classifications

* 2017 (Paper 1): Vocabulary query defining the system tracking population data variations (Demography).

* 2022 (Paper 1): Verbatim recurrence checking one-word substitutions.

Direct Speech Splits

* 2017 (Paper 1): Question converting indirect speech to direct: "I asked Sheela if I might know her father.".

* 2022 (Paper 1): Reappeared with identical relational parameters.

English: Noun Form of 'Pedagogic'

* 2013 (Paper 2): Lexical conversion check asking for the explicit noun format (Pedagogy).

* 2017 (Paper 2): Reappeared within the applied grammar and suffix tracking block.