NSO class 10 syllabus

One of the most crucial subjects for you is science Olympiad, especially if you intend to major in science. By doing this, you can start developing a scientific mindset at a young age.

Olympiad Class 10 Science Syllabus

The syllabus also includes unit wise marking scheme, practical’s, assignments and projects.

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Class 10 science Olympiad syllabus

● Under Unit I: Chemical Substances – Nature and Behaviour

• Metals and Non-metals: Basic Metallurgical processes; Corrosion and its prevention
• Carbon and its Compounds: Nomenclature of carbon compounds containing functional groups (halogens, alcohol, ketones, aldehydes, alkanes and alkynes), difference between saturated hydro carbons and unsaturated hydrocarbons. Chemical properties of carbon compounds (combustion, oxidation, addition and substitution reaction). Ethanol and Ethanoic acid (only properties and uses), soaps and detergents.

● Under Unit II: World of Living

• Control and co-ordination in animals and plants: Tropic movements in plants; Introduction of plant hormones; Control and co-ordination in animals: Nervous system; Voluntary, involuntary and reflex action; Chemical co-ordination: animal hormones.
• Heredity and Evolution: Basic concepts of evolution.

● Under Unit III: Natural Phenomena

The Human Eye and the Colourful World: Functioning of a lens in Human eye, defects of vision and their corrections, applications of spherical mirrors and lenses.

● Under Unit IV: Effects of Current

Magnetic Effects of Electric Current: Electric Generator, Direct current. Alternating current: frequency of AC. Advantage of AC over DC. Domestic electric circuits.

● Under Unit V: Natural Resources

Sources of energy: Different forms of energy, conventional and non- conventional sources of energy: Fossil fuels, solar energy; biogas; wind, water and tidal energy; Nuclear energy. Renewable versus non-renewable sources of Energy.

NSO class 10 syllabus

As internal assessment consist of 20 marks so students must not ignore the importance of practicals. Along with the theory they should also focus on practicals.

List of Class 10 Science Experiments

1. Studying the properties of acids and bases (HCl & NaOH) on the basis of their reaction with:

• Litmus solution (Blue/Red)
• Zinc metal
• Solid sodium carbonate

2. Performing and observing the following reactions and classifying them into:

A. Combination reaction

B. Decomposition reaction

C. Displacement reaction

D. Double displacement reaction

i) Action of water on quicklime
ii) Action of heat on ferrous sulphate crystals
iii) Iron nails kept in copper sulphate solution
iv) Reaction between sodium sulphate and barium chloride solutions

3. Observing the action of Zn, Fe, Cu and Al metals on the following salt solutions:

• ZnSO₄(aq)
• FeSO₄(aq)
• CuSO₄(aq)
• Al₂ (SO₄)₃(aq)

Arranging Zn, Fe, Cu and Al (metals) in the decreasing order of reactivity based on the above result.

4. Studying the dependence of potential difference (V) across a resistor on the current (I) passing through it and determine its resistance. Also plotting a graph between V and I.

5. Experimentally show that carbon dioxide is given out during respiration.

6. Determination of the focal length of:

• Concave mirror
• Convex lens by obtaining the image of a distant object.

7. Tracing the path of a ray of light passing through a rectangular glass slab for different angles of incidence. Measure the angle of incidence, angle of refraction, angle of emergence and interpret the result.

8. Studying (a) binary fission in Amoeba, and (b) budding in yeast and Hydra with the help of prepared slides.

9. Tracing the path of the rays of light through a glass prism.