ICSE Class 10 Syllabus
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The Social Science Syllabus consists of the ICSE History & Civics Class 10 Syllabus and the ICSE Class 10 Social Studies Geography Syllabus. The ICSE Syllabus for Class 10 Science includes the ICSE Class 10 Physics Syllabus, ICSE Class 10 Chemistry Syllabus and ICSE Class 10 Biology Syllabus.
The ICSE Board updates the syllabus of Class 10 from time to time. That’s why we keep the syllabus section of our portal up-to-date to support your study plans. With the ICSE Class 10 Syllabus for 2019–2020, students can understand the course objectives, chapters, assignments, question paper pattern and other important details to accurately plan their Class 10 study schedule.
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Science
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Biology | View Syllabus
Basic Biology
- Basic Biology
Cell - The Structural and Functional Unit of Life
- Cell Organelles
- The Cell
Structure of Chromosomes, Cell Cycle and Cell Division
- Mitosis
- Meiosis
- Genes and Chromosomes
Genetics - Some Basic Fundamentals
- Genetics and Variation
- Mendel's Experiments on Inheritance
Absorption by Roots - The Processes Involved
- Absorption and Conduction in Plants
- Transport of Materials - Processes
Transpiration
- Transpiration
- Significance and Factors affecting Transpiration
Photosynthesis - Provider of Food for All
- Photosynthesis
- Factors Affecting Photosynthesis
Chemical Coordination in Plants
- Tropic Movement in Plants
- Plant Hormones
The Circulatory System
- Blood, Blood Vessels and Lymph
- Circulatory System-Heart
- Blood Circulation-Hepatic and Systemic
The Excretory System [Elimination of Body Wastes]
- Excretory Substances
- The Kidney
- Urine Formation, Functions of Tubules
The Nervous System
- Neuron : Unit of the Nervous System
- Nervous System
Sense Organs
- Human Eye and its Defects
- Human Ear and Hearing
Endocrine Glands - The Producers of Chemical Messengers
- Hormones
- Endocrine Glands - Adrenal gland and Pancreas
- Endocrine Glands - Pituitary and Thyroid gland
The Reproductive System
- The Reproductive Organs
- From Fertilisation to Birth
Human Evolution
- Human Evolution
- Theories of Evolution
Population - The Increasing Numbers and Rising Problems
- Problems of Population Explosion
- Controlling Population Explosion
Pollution - A Rising Environmental Problem
- Pollution and its Types
- Effects of Pollution
Aids to Health
- The Immune System
- Immunisation and Vaccination
Health Organisations
- Health Organisations
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Chemistry | View Syllabus
Periodic Table - Periodic Properties and Variations of Properties
- Modern Periodic Table
- Properties in Modern Periodic Table
Chemical Bonding - Ionic Compounds and Covalent Compounds
- Electrovalent Bonding
- Covalent Bonding
- Redox Reactions
Study of Acids, Bases and Salts
- Introduction to Acids and Bases
- Properties of Acids and Bases
- p H Scale and Its Importance
- Salts
Analytical Chemistry : Uses of Ammonium Hydroxide and Sodium Hydroxide
- Action of Alkalis on Substances
Mole Concept and Stoichiometry
- Gas Laws
- Atomic Mass and Molecular Mass
- Mole Concept
Electrolytes, Non-Electrolytes and Electrolysis
- Electrolytes
- Electrolysis
Metallurgy
- Physical Properties of Metals and Non-Metals
- Chemical Properties of Metals
- Metals in Nature
- Metallurgy of Iron
- Metallurgy of Aluminum
- Metallurgy of Zinc
Study of Compounds - Hydrogen Chloride
- Hydrogen Chloride
- Hydrochloric Acid
Study of Compounds - Ammonia and Nitric Acid
- Ammonia
- Nitric Acid
Sulphuric Acid
- Sulphuric Acid
Organic Chemistry - Hydrocarbons
- Introduction to Hydrocarbons
- Alkanes
- Alkenes
- Alkynes
- Alcohols and Carboxylic Acids
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Physics | View Syllabus
Force
- Moment of a Force
- Uniform Circular Motion
Work, Energy and Power
- Principle of Conservation of Energy
- Work, Energy and Power
- Different Forms of Energy
Machines
- Machines and Levers
- Pulley
Refraction of Light at Plane Surfaces
- Refraction of Light
- Refraction through Glass block and Prism
- Applications of Refraction of Light
- Total Internal Reflection
Refraction Through a Lens
- Refraction through Lens
- Image Formation in Lens
- Sign Convention and Lens Formula
- Magnifying Glass and Application of Lenses
Spectrum
- Deviation and Dispersion through Prism
- Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Scattering of Light
Sound
- Sound Waves
- Free, Damped and Forced Vibrations
- Characteristics of Sound
Current Electricity
- Current and Voltage
- Ohm's Law
- Electro-motive Force, Potential Difference and Resistance
- Electrical Energy and Power
Electrical Power and Household Circuits
- Household Wiring System
- Essential Components of Wiring System
Electromagnetism
- Magnetic Effect of Electric Current
- Lorentz Force
- Electromagnetic Induction and its Applications
Calorimetry
- Specific Heat Capacity
- Change of Phase and Latent Heat
Radioactivity
- Atomic Structure and Radioactivity
- Nuclear Fission and Fusion
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Mathematics | View Syllabus
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Goods and Services Tax
- GST
- ITC
Banking
- Interest on Recurring Deposit Account
Shares and Dividend
- Dividend on Shares
Linear Inequations
- Solving Inequations
- Representation of The Solution on The Number Line
- Solving Joint Inequations
Quadratic Equations
- Nature of Roots
- Solution of Quadratic Equations by Factorisation
- Solving Quadratic Equations Using The Formula
- Word Problems in Quadratic Equations
- Word Problems: Quadratic Equations
Ratio and Proportion
- Ratios
- Proportions
Remainder and Factor Theorems
- Remainder Theorem
- Factorisation: Factor Theorem
Matrices
- Introduction to Matrices
- Algebra of Matrices
- Multiplication of Matrices
Arithmetic Progression
- Introduction to Arithmetic Progression
- General Term of an A.P.
- Sum of n Terms of an A.P.
- Arithmetic Mean
- Word Problems of A.P.
Geometric Progression
- General Term of a G.P.
- Sum of Terms of a G.P.
- Geometric Mean
Coordinate Geometry - Reflection
- Reflection
Section and Mid-Point Formula
- Section Formula
- Mid-Point Formula
Equation of A Line
- Slope of a Line
- Various Forms of Equation of A Line
Similarity
- Similar Triangles
- Basic Proportionality Theorem
- Area of Similar Triangles
- Applications To Maps And Models
Loci
- Concept, Theorems and Applications of Loci
Circle: Arc and Cyclic Properties
- Relation between Arcs and Segments
- Cyclic Quadrilaterals
Circle: Tangents and Intersecting Chords
- Secant and Tangent Properties
- Properties of Tangents
- Common Tangents: Direct, Transverse
- Alternate Segment Property
Circle : Constructions
- Construction of Tangents
- Construction: Incircle and Circumcircle
Mensuration: Cylinder, Cone and Sphere
- Surface Area of a Cylinder
- Volume of a Cylinder
- Surface Area of a Cone
- Volume of a Cone
- Surface Area: Sphere and Hemisphere
- Volume: Sphere and Hemisphere
- Conversion of Solids
- Surface Area: Combination of Solids
- Volume: Combination of Solids
Trigonometrical Identities
- Trigonometric Identities
- Trigonometric Ratios of Complementary Angles
- Trigonometric Tables
Height and Distance
- Introduction to Heights and Distances
- Applications of Heights and Distances
Statistics: Graphical Representation
- Histogram and Ogive
Measures of Central Tendency - Mean
- Arithmetic Mean of Grouped Data
Measures of Central Tendency - Median and Mode
- Median of Grouped Data
- Mode of Grouped Data
Probability
- Applications of Probability
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Hindi | View Syllabus
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Vyakran
Aids to Vocabulary
- Aids to Vocabulary
Prefix-Suffix
- Prefix-Suffix
Nouns
- Nouns
Adjectives
- Adjectives
Correction of Incorrect Sentences
- Correction of Incorrect Sentences
Idioms and Proverbs
- Idioms and Proverbs
Genders and Numbers
- Genders and Numbers
Tenses
- Tenses
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Social Studies
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History and Civics | View Syllabus
The First War of Independence, 1857
- The First War of Independence, 1857
Growth of Nationalism
- Growth of Nationalism
Programme and Achievements of the Early Nationalists
- Programme and Achievements of the Early Nationalists
The Rise of Assertive Nationalism
- The Rise of Assertive Nationalism
Partition of Bengal
- Partition of Bengal
The Muslim League
- The Muslim League
Lucknow Pact, Home Rule League and August Declaration
- Lucknow Pact, Home Rule League and August Declaration
Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement
- Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement
Quit India Movement
- Quit India Movement
Forward Bloc and the INA
- Forward Bloc and the INA
Independence and Partition of India
- Independence and Partition of India
The First World War
- The First World War
Rise of Dictatorships
- Rise of Dictatorships
The Second World War
- The Second World War
United Nations
- United Nations
Major Agencies of the United Nations
- Major Agencies of the United Nations
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Non-Aligned Movement
- Non-Aligned Movement
The Union Legislature
- The Union Parliament
- Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha
- Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha - Powers, Functions, Differences, Anti-Defection Law
The President and the Vice-President
Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
- The Prime Minister - Position and Power
- Council of Ministers, Collective and Individual Responsibility
The Supreme Court
The High Courts and Subordinate Courts
- The High Courts
- The Subordinate Courts
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Geography | View Syllabus
Conventional Sources of Energy
Non-Conventional Sources of Energy
Climate of India
- Climate of India
- Climate of India
- Climate of India
- Climate of India
- Climate of India
Interpretation of the Topographical Maps
Location, Extent, Physical features of India-Map Study
- Location, Extent, Physical features of India-Map Study
Waste Management-I
- Waste Management-I
Natural vegetation of India
- Natural vegetation of India
Transport
- Transport
- Transport
- Transport
- Transport
- Transport
Manufacturing Industries in India-Agro Based
- Manufacturing Industries in India-Agro Based
Manufacturing Industries in India-Mineral Based
- Manufacturing Industries in India-Mineral Based
Agriculture in India II-Cash crops
- Agriculture in India II-Cash crops
Agriculture in India I-Food Crops
- Agriculture in India I-Food Crops
Minerals in India
- Minerals in India
Soils in India
- Soils in India
- Soils in India
- Soils in India
- Soils in India
- Soils in India
Water Resources
- Water Resources
- Water Resources
- Water Resources
- Water Resources
- Water Resources
- Water Resources
Waste Management-II
- Waste Management-II
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Economics | View Syllabus
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Factors of Production
Elementary Theory of Demand
Elasticity of Demand
Theory of Supply
Meaning and Scope of Public Finance
Public Revenue
Public Expenditure
Public Debt
Meaning and Functions of Money
Inflation
Commercial Banks
Central Banking
Consumer Awareness
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Economics Applications | View Syllabus
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Elementary Theory of Demand
Elasticity of Demand
Theory of Supply
Factors of Production
Nature and Structure of Markets
The State and Economic Development
Meaning and Functions of Money
Inflation
Commercial Banks
Central Banking
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English | View Syllabus
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Grammar
Prefixes and Suffixes
Tenses
Relatives
Phrases and Clauses
Direct and Indirect Speech
Determiners
Conditionals
Collocation
Correct Usage
- Gap filling
- Sentence or Dialogue Completion
- Sentence Reordering
- Editing
- Omission
- Sentence Transformation
Modals
Comparison
Word forms
Types of sentences (Form)
Connectors
Avoiding Repetition
Figures of Speech
Types of sentences (Meaning)
Active and Passive Voice
Nominalisation
Homophones and Homonyms
Synonyms and Antonyms
Prepositions
Parts of Speech
Question Formation
Subject- Verb Agreement
Synthesis of Sentences
Idioms and Phrases
Finites, Non-finites, Participles
Transformation of Sentences
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Comprehension and Composition
Reading Comprehension
Story Writing
Email Writing
Paragraph Writing
Informal Letter Writing
Essay Writing
Formal Letter Writing
Precis Writing
Notice Writing
Debate Writing
Diary Entry
Speech Writing
Dialogue Writing
Article Writing
Message Writing
Report Writing
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