Social Science SSLC (English Medium) Class 7 Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Syllabus 2025-26

• Introduction
• Revival of the Chola Rule
• Decline of the Chola Empire

• Uttiramerur Inscriptions

• Religion and Temples

• Introduction of Pandyas
• Revival of Pandya Kingdom (A.D. (CE) 600 - 920)
• Rise of Later Pandyas (1190 - 1310)
• Sadaiyavarman Sundarapandyan 

• State
• Royal Officials 
• Administrative Divisions
• Village Administration

• Religion and Temples

• Qutb-ud-din-Aibak (1206 - 1210)
• Iltutmish (1210 - 1236)
• Razia (1236 - 1240)
• Ghiyas-ud-din Balban (1266 - 1287)

• Jalal-ud-din Khalji (1290 - 1296)
• Ala-ud-din Khalji (1296 - 1316)

• Ghiyas-ud-din (1320 - 1324)
• Muhammad-bin-Tughluq (1325 - 1351)
• Firoz Shah Tughluq (1351 - 1388)

• The Crust
• The Mantle
• The Core

• Introduction
• Focus and Epicenter
• Intensity of Earthquakes
• Types of Seismic Waves
• Measuring Earthquakes
• Causes and Effects of Earthquakes
• Precautions During an Earthquake
• Earthquake Resistant / Proof Buildings
• Modern Equipment for Earthquake Detection

• Introduction
• Causes and Effects

• Types of valcano:
  1) Active Valcano
  2) Dormant Valcano
  3) Extinct Valcano
• Types of volcano on the basis of eruption:
  1) Central-type or conical volcano
  2) Fissure-type volcanoes

• Circum Pacific Belt
• Mid continental belt
• Mid Atlantic Belt

• Erosional work of rivers
• Transportation and deposition by rivers

• Erosion work by glaciers
• Transportation and deposition by glaciers 

• Erosional work of sea waves
• Depositional work of sea waves

• Erosional work of wind
• Depositional work of winds

• Population
• What is Demography?
• Census

• Caucasoid
• Negroid
• Mongoloid
• Australoid
• Races of India

• Universalizing Religions
• Ethnic Religions
• Tribal or Traditional Religions

• Languages of India

• Old House Types 

• Importance of Equality

• Social equality
• Civil Equality
• Political Equality
• Gender Equality

• Equality of Opportunity and Education
• Equality in Indian constitution

• Characteristics of Political Parties:

1. To be in power
2. To pursue an ideology
3. To have a Party Agenda
4. To Establish a Government
5. To act as a link between the Government and the people

• Single Party System
• Bi – Party System
• Multi – Party System

• Criteria for Recognition

• Majority Party
• Minority Party
• Opposition Party
• Coalition Government

• Primary Production
• Secondary Production
• Tertiary Production

Land: meaning and characteristics, functions and its importance; factors affecting the productivity of land

• Characteristics of Labour
• Division of Labour
• Merits of division of labour 
• Demerits of division of labour 

• Forms of capital
• Characteristics of Capital

• Characteristics of Entrepreneur

• Sangama Dynasty
• Rise of Saluva Dynasty

• A Great Builder
• Patron of Literature, Art and Architecture

• State
• Structure of Governance
• Economic Condition 
• Agriculture
• Cottage Industries 
• Trade
• Contribution to Literature
• Contribution to Architecture

• Foundation and Consolidation of the Bahmani Kingdom

• Successors of Muhammad Shah I

• Architecture
• Education

• Ancestry and His Early Career
• Foundation of the Mughal Empire
• Babur’s Military Conquests

• Accession to Throne
• Conquests of Women Rulers
• Battle of Haldighati
• Commercial Access to Arabia, Southeast Asia and China
• Military Campaigns in the North-West (1585–1605)

• Akbar’s Religious Policy
• Contributions to culture

• Introduction
• Relationship with Rajputs and Marathas

• Central Administration 
• Provincial Administration
• Local Administration 
• Army
• Mansabdari System
• Land Revenue Administration

• Geographical Features
• Bhakti Movement and the Marathas
• Literature and Language of the Marathas

• Bajirao (1720–1740)
• Balaji Bajirao (1740–1761) 

• Commercial resources
• Non-commercial resources

• On the basis of Origin: Biotic resources and Abiotic resources
• On the basis of renewability: Renewable resources and Non-renewable resources
• On the basis of Development
• On the basis of Exhaustibility
• On the basis of Distribution
• On the basis of Ownership

• Solar Energy
• Production of electricity from solar energy
• Solar photovoltaic cell
• Application of solar energy
• Solar Thermal power plant

• Introduction
• Wind Turbine
• Wind Power
• Uses of Wind Energy

• Attraction
• Accessibility
• Amenities

• Landforms
• Water
• Vegetation
• Climate
• Animal life
• Settlement Feature
• Culture

• Religious Tourism
• Hill Stations in India
• Water falls in India
• Wildlife Sanctuaries in India
• Bird Sanctuaries in India
• Beaches

• Religious Tourism
• Hill Stations in Tamil Nadu
• Waterfalls in Tamil Nadu
• Wildlife and Bird Sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu
• National Parks in Tamil Nadu
• Beaches in Tamil Nadu

• Positive Impacts
• Negative Impacts

• Legislative Assembly 
• Member of Legislative Assembly
• House of Legislative Assembly
• Criteria for the member of Legislative Assembly

• Why do we need a Parliament?
• Two Houses of Parliament

• The appointment of the Chief Minister:
• Powers and functions of the Chief Minister:
  - Relating to the Council of Ministers 
  - Relating to the Governor 
  - Relating to State Legislature
• Council of Ministers:
  - Other Provisions relating to Ministers
  - The functions and powers of the Council of Ministers

• The three main organs of government: Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary

• High Courts:
• Jurisdiction and Powers of High Court:
  - Original Jurisdiction
  - Appellate Jurisdiction
  - Writ Jurisdiction
  - Supervisory Jurisdiction 
  - Court of Record

• Personal communication
• Mass communication

• Adi Shankara
• Ramanuja

• Exponents of Bhakti Movement

• Thanjavur Big Temple
• Gangaikonda Cholapuram
• Dharasuram

• Origin of Jainism
• Vardhaman Mahavir (599 BCE to 527 BCE)
• Unique Teachings of Jainism
• Tri-ratna - Samyak Darshan, Samyak Jnan, Samyak Charitra or Three Jewels
• Jain Code of Conduct
• Digambaras and Svetambaras
• Reasons for the Spread of Jainism
• The Pancha Mahavratas - Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Aparigraha, Brahmacharya.

• Jain Literature: Agama Sutras and  Non-Agama Literature

• The Sittanavasal Cave Temple
• Jains in Kanchipuram (Tiruparuttikunram)
• Kazhugumalai Jain Rock-Cut Temple
• Jain Temples in other parts of Tamil Nadu: Vellore, Tirumalai, and Madurai.

• Gautama Buddha
• Four Great Sights
• Enlightenment
• Buddha’s Four Noble Truths
• Eight Fold Path
• Teachings of Buddha
• The Wheel of life
• Causes for the Spread of Buddhism

• Vinaya Pitaka
• Sutta Pitaka
• Abhidhamma Pitaka
• Jatakas
• Buddhavamsa: Milindapanha
• Mahavamsa and Dipavamsa
• Buddhagosha’s Visuddhimagga

• Location and Area
• Boundaries
• Political Division 

• The Rocky Mountains
• The Great Plains
• The Appalachian Highlands
• The Coastal Plain

• Wheat
• Maize
• Barley and Oats
• Cotton 
• Sugar cane
• Soya beans
• Potatoes and Sugar beet
• Fruits 
• Cattle rearing
• Dairy farming
• Fisheries

• Types of Minerals:
  a) Metallic Minerals:  Iron ore, Manganese, Copper, and Bauxite.
  b) Non-Metallic Minerals: Mica, Lime Stone, Gypsum.

• Agro-based industries:
  a) Cotton Textile Industry
  b) Jute Textiles
  c) Silk Industry
  d) Sugar Industry
• Forest-based industries:
  a) Paper industry
• Mineral-based industries:
  a) Iron and steel industries
• Automobile Industry 
• Electrical and Electronic Industries
• Software Industry
• Heavy Engineering Industries
• The Meat - Packing Industry
• Major challenges of Indian Industries

• Population and Density of North America: Densely populated areas, Moderate populated areas, Sparsely populated areas, and Languages and Religions

• roadways
• railways
• waterways
• airways

• Location
• Boundaries
• Political Division

• The Andes Mountains
• The River Basin or Central Plains
• The Eastern Highlands

• Wheat
• Sugarcane
• Maize
• Coffee and Cocoa
• Cotton
• Barley, Rye and Oats
• Animal rearing
• Fisheries

• Iron ore
• Manganese
• Petroleum
• Copper
• Bauxite

• Types of Trade 
  1. Internal trade
  2. International trade
• Exports
• Imports

• Roadways
• Railways
• Waterways
• Airways

• Population distribution: High densely populated, Moderate populated and Sparsely populated

• Introduction of Maps - our Companions
• Historical Uses of Maps
• Representation of Landforms on Maps
• Benefits of Using Maps

• Large scale maps: Cadastral maps and Topographical maps
• Small scale maps: Wall maps and Atlas
• Types of Atlas: School Atlas, Advanced Atlas, Regional Atlas and National Atlas
• Physical maps: Relief maps, Geological maps, Climatic maps and Soil maps
• Cultural maps: Political maps, Population maps, Economic maps and Transportation maps 
• Thematic Map: Choropleth Mapping, Isoline Maps and Dot Density Map

• Measurement of Distance
• Measurement of Direction
• Measurement of Area

• Definition
• Example of Disaster
• Reasons Behind the Occurrence of Disasters
• Types of Disasters

• Introduction
• Importance

• Prevention and Mitigation
• Preparedness
• Early Warning
• The Disaster Impact
• During Disaster Phase: Response
• Post- Disaster Phase: Recovery, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Development

• Warning System in India
• Disaster Management in India
• State Disaster Management plan
• General Survival Techniques

• The Chipko movement
• Anti-liquor movement

• Increased Literacy
• Human Trafficking
• Political Representation
• Thriving Babies
• Later Marriage
• Income Potential
• Prospering GDP
• Poverty Reduction

• Literacy Rate

• On the basis of Time: Very Short Period Market, Short Period Market and Long Period Market
• On the basis of  Nature of Transaction: Spot Market and  Future Market
• On the Basis of Regulation: Regulated Market and  Unregulated Market
• On the basis of nature of competition: Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly
• On the Basis of Geographic Location: Local Markets, Regional Markets, National Market and International Market

• Who is a Consumer?
• Who is not a Consumer ?

• The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (COPRA)
• Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies
• Consumer protection Act of 2019
• Highlights of the New Act: E-Commerce Transactions, Enhancement of Pecuniary Jurisdiction, E-Filing of complaints, Establishment of Central Consumer Protection Authority, Unfair Trade Practices and Penalties for Misleading Advertisement

• National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)
• State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC)
• District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum (DCDRF)

• Reckless driving
• Night driving
• Tailgating  
• Heavy Traffic
• Road conditions
• Avoidance of safety gears 
• Impatience of Pedestrians
• Other causes

• Government
• Individuals
• Parents and Teachers
• Media

• Why are Taxes Imposed?

• Adam Smith's four Canons of Taxation: Canon of Equality, Canon of Certainity,  Canon of Convenience and Canon of Economy

• Proportional Tax
• Progressive Tax
• Regressive Tax
• Degressive Tax
• Direct Taxes:
  1. Income tax
  2. Corporate tax
  3. Wealth tax
• Indirect Taxes:
  1. Stamp duty 
  2. Entertainment tax
  3. Excise duty
• Service Tax
• Sales Tax or VAT
• Goods and Services Tax (GST)

• Health
• Education
• Governance
• Other important sectors are infrastructure development, transport, housing, etc.