ICSE Syllabus Class 10 Geography 2023
ICSE Syllabus Class 10 Geography 2023: ICSE Syllabus Class 10 Geography Year 2023 Chapter Part – I 1,2, and Part II 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 Include Parts, Exclude Parts full details in this page. Total Marks for the Exam 100.
ICSE Board Class 10 Geography have total 13 chapters. Part – I Chapter 1 Interpretation of Topographical Maps, Chapter 2 Map of India. Part – II Chapter 3 Climate, Chapter 4 Soil Resources, Chapter 5 Natural Vegetation, Chapter 6 Water Resources, Chapter 7 Mineral and Energy Resources, Chapter 8 Agriculture, Chapter 9 Manufacturing Industries, Chapter 10 Transport, Chapter 11 Waste Management
Topic |
Syllabus |
Board |
ICSE |
Class |
10 |
Subject |
Geography |
Total Marks for Exam |
100 |
Written Exam Marks |
80 |
Practical Marks |
20 |
ICSE Class 10 Geography 2023 Exam Pattern:
- Written Exam: 80 Marks.
- Practical Exam: 20 Marks.
- Total Marks for Exam: 80 +20 = 100.
Chapter wise Syllabus for Class 10 Geography:
PART – I
MAP WORK
1.) Interpretation of Topographical Maps
(a) Locating features with the help of a four figure grid reference.
(b) Definition of contour and contour interval. Identification of landforms marked by contours (steep slope, gentle slope, hill), triangulated height, spot height, benchmark, relative height/ depth.
(c) Interpretation of colour tints and conventional symbols used on a topographical survey of India map.
(d) Identification and definition of types of scale given on the map.
Measuring direct distance and calculating area using the scale given therein.
(e) Marking directions between different locations, using eight cardinal points.
(f) Identify: Site of prominent villages and/or towns, types of land use / land cover and means of communication with the help of the index given at the bottom of the sheet.
(g) Identification of drainage (direction of flow, left bank and right bank) and patterns (Dendritic, Trellis, and Radial); nature of streams. Settlement patterns (Scattered and Compact).
(h) Identification of natural and man-made features.
2.) Map of India
On an outline map of India, candidates will be required to locate, mark and name the following:
Mountains, Peaks and Plateaus: Himalayas, Karakoram, Aravali, Vindhyas, Satpura, Western and Eastern Ghats, Nilgiris, Mount Godwin Austin (K2), Mount Kanchenjunga. Deccan Plateau, Chota Nagpur Plateau.
Plains: Gangetic Plains and Coastal plains – (Konkan, Malabar, Coromandel, Northern Circars).
Desert: Thar (The Great Indian Desert)
Rivers: Indus, Jhelum, Satluj, Ganga, Yamuna, Kosi, Chambal, Betwa, Damodar, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Tapti, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Cauveri, Tungabhadra.
Water Bodies: Gulf of Kutch, Gulf of Khambhat, Andaman Sea, Chilka Lake, Wular Lake.
Passes: Karakoram, Nathu-La Passes.
Latitude and Longitudes: Tropic of Cancer, Standard Meridian (82° 30’E).
Direction of Winds: Southwest Monsoons (Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal Branches), Northeast Monsoons.
Distribution of Minerals: Oil – Mumbai High (Offshore Oil Field); Iron – Singhbhum, Coal – Jharia.
Soil Distribution – Alluvial, Black and Red Soil.
Cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, Prayagraj/ Allahabad.
Population – Distribution of Population (Dense and sparse).
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Part – II
3.) Climate
Distribution of Temperature, Rainfall, winds in Summer and Winter and factors affecting the climate of the area. Monsoon and its mechanism.
Seasons: March to May – Summer; June to September – Monsoon; October to November – Retreating Monsoon. December to February – Winter.
4.) Soil Resources
- Types of soil (alluvial, black, red and laterite) distribution, composition and characteristics such as colour, texture, minerals and crops associated.
- Soil Erosion – causes, prevention and conservation.
5.) Natural Vegetation
- Importance of forests.
- Types of vegetation (tropical evergreen, tropical deciduous, tropical desert, littoral and mountain), distribution and correlation with their environment.
- Forest conservation.
6.) Water Resources
- Sources (Surface water and ground water).
- Need for conservation and conservation practices (Rainwater harvesting and its importance).
- Irrigation: Importance and methods.
7.) Mineral and Energy Resources
- Iron ore, Manganese, Copper – uses and their distribution.
- Conventional Sources: Coal, Petroleum, Natural gas (distribution, advantages and disadvantages).
- Hydel power (Bhakra Nangal Dam and Hirakud).
- Non-conventional Sources: Solar, wind, nuclear and biogas (important areas and advantages).
8.) Agriculture
- Indian Agriculture – importance, problems and reforms.
- Types of farming in India: subsistence and commercial: intensive, extensive, plantation and mixed.
- Agricultural seasons (rabi, kharif, zayad).
- Climatic conditions, soil requirements, methods of cultivation, processing and distribution of the following crops:
- rice, wheat and pulses.
- sugarcane, oilseeds (groundnut and, mustard).
- cotton, jute, and tea.
9.) Manufacturing Industries
Importance and classification
- Agro based Industry – Sugar, Textile (Cotton and Silk).
- Mineral based Industry – Iron & Steel (TATA STEEL Rourkela) Petro Chemical and Electronics.
10.) Transport
- Importance and Modes – Roadways, Railways, Airways and Waterways –- Advantages and disadvantages.
11.) Waste Management
- Need for waste management.
- Methods of safe disposal -segregation, dumping and composting.
- Need and methods for reducing, reusing and recycling waste.
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