SALIENT FEATURES OF THE BOOK Written in accordance with the latest syllabus and guidelines on Continous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) introduced by the CBSE A self-study book supplemented with tables, extensive diagrams and schematic presentations Laws, definitions and important facts highlighted Activities and experiments to develop scientific skills Extensive tasks for Formative and Summative assessments included in every chapter as per the CCE guidelines Formative assessments include oral questions, quizzes, worksheets, home-assignments and topics for group activities, group discussions, seminars and symposiums Summative assessments include very short answer type questions, short answer type-I questions, short answer type-II questions and long answer type questions Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) and diagrammatic questions are also included A summary at the end of chapter provides for a quick recap of the important concepts learnt within the chapter