Science plays an important role in developing creativity and other learning skills in students. The HPBOSE Class 10 Science Syllabus is defined in such a way that it covers the topics of Physics, Chemistry and Biology as well. The syllabus is designed around 7 broad themes i.e. Food, Materials, the World of the Living, How things Work, Moving Things, People and Ideas, Natural Phenomenon and Natural Resources. This will generate the spirit of enquiry, creativity, objectivity and aesthetic sensibility among the students. Also, the list of practicals is included in the HP Board 10th Science Syllabus to enhance the practical application skills in the students.
HPBOSE Class 10 Science Syllabus 2021-22
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HPBOSE Class 10 Science (Theory) Reduced Syllabus 2020-21 PDF
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| Unit/ Topic | Topics/ Chapters Deleted |
| Unit-I Chemical substances- Nature and Behaviour | Chapter-lII (Metals and Non-Metals), Physical properties (3.1) Page No. 37.40
Occurrence of metals (3.4) Page No. 49-52, Chapter-IV: (Carbon and its compounds) Chemical Properties of carbon compounds (4.3) & (4.4) Page No. 69-74, Some important carbon compounds (Ethanol and Ethanoic Acid) Soaps and Detergents (4.5) Page No. 74-76 |
| Unit-II World of Living | Chapter-VI: (life processes), Respiration (63)Page No. 101-104
Chapter-VII: (Control and Co-ordination), Co-ordination in Plants (7.2) PN 119-122 Hormones in Animals (7.3) Page No. 123-125 Chapter-IX: (Hereditary and Evolution), Evolution (9.3) speciation (9.4) P No. 147-150 Evolution and Classification (9 .5), Evolution should not be equated with progress (9,6)(1 56-158) |
| Unit-III How Things Work | Chapter-10: (Light- Reflection and Refraction), Spherical mirror (10.2) Page No. 161-170 Refraction of light (10.3) Page No. 171-184
Chapter-12 : (Electricity), Ohm’s Law (12.4), (12.5) Page No. 203-209, Resistance of a system of Resisters (12.6) Page No. 209-215, Heating Effect of electric current (12.7) Page No. 216- 218, Electric Power (12.8) Page No. 219-220 Chapter-13: (Magnetic effect of electric current) Magnetic field due to current carrying conductors (13.2 (13.3) Page No. 225-229, 230-231 |
| Unit IV- Natural Resources | Chapter-14: (Sources of Energy), Non-conventional sources of Energy (14.3) P No.248-254
Chapter-15: (Our Environment) How do our activities Affect the env1ronment(15.3) 261-263 Chapter-16: (Management of Natural sources) Forest and wildlife (16.2) water for all (16.3 coal and Petroleum (16.4) |
HPBOSE Class 10 Science (Practical) Reduced Syllabus 2020-21
1. To determine the Focal Length of
i) Concave Mirror ii) Convex Lens (By obtaining the linage of distant object.) ‘
2. To study the dependence of (I) on the potential difference.
(v) Across a resistor and determine its resistance also plot a graph between V and I.
3. To determine the equivalent resistance of two resistors connected in series and parallel.
4. To show experimentally that Carbon dioxide is given out during respiration.
5. To prepare SO2 gas observe its following properties and draw inference in respect of
i) Odour ii) Solubility in water (Iii) Effect on litmus paper (iv) Action of acidified potassium Dichromatic solution.
Marks Distribution of HP Board Class 10 Science Syllabus
The HP Board Class 10 Science paper consists of 60 marks. The practicals are of 25 marks and internal assessment is of 15 marks. Thus the science exam is of total 100 marks. The marks distribution of each unit is mentioned in the table below;
| Units | Marks |
| Chemical substances
(Nature and Behavior) |
18 |
| The World of the Living | 18 |
| How Things Work | 16 |
| Natural Resources | 08 |
| Total | 60 |
HPBOSE Class 10 Science Syllabus
Students can download the complete Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education Syllabus Pdf for class 10 from the link provided below. Also, they can find the practical syllabus in the PDF.
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Unit-wise Weightage of HPBOSE Class 10 Science Syllabus
Unit 1- Chemistry Substances Nature and Behavior
As students can see from the table below that this unit comprises 18 marks.
| Question | Marks |
| 1 Question (Long Answer) | 5 marks |
| 3 Questions (Very Short Answer) | 6 marks |
| 4 Questions (Objective) | 4 marks |
| 1 Question (Short Answer) | 3 marks |
| Total = 9 Questions | 18 Marks |
Total 5 Chapters are covered under this unit as below;
- Chapter 1: Chemical Reaction and Equations
- Chapter 2: Acids, Bases and Salts
- Chapter 3: Metals and Non-metals
- Chapter 4: Carbon and its Compounds
- Chapter 5: Periodic Classification of Elements
Unit 2 – The World of the living
This unit covers the Biology part. The number of questions of each type that are expected from this unit is mentioned below in the table.
| Question | Marks |
| 4 Questions (Objective) | 4 marks |
| 3 Questions (Very Short Answer) | 6 marks |
| 1 Questions (Long Answer) | 5 marks |
| 1 Question (Short Answer) | 3 marks |
| Total = 9 Questions | 18 Marks |
Five chapters are covered under this unit.
- Chapter 6: Life Processes
- Chapter 7: Control and Coordination
- Chapter 8: How to Organisms Reproduce
- Chapter 9: Heredity and Evolution
- Chapter 10: Our Environment
Unit 3 – Effect of Current
This unit cover the topics of Physics. Students can expect total 8 questions from it.
| Question | Marks |
| 4 Questions (Objective) | 4 marks |
| 2 Questions (Very Short Answer) | 4 marks |
| 1 Questions (Long Answer) | 5 marks |
| 1 Question (Short Answer) | 3 marks |
| Total = 8 Questions | 16 Marks |
This unit has only 5 chapters as mentioned below;
- Chapter 11: Electricity
- Chapter 12: Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
- Chapter 13: Light – Reflection and refraction
- Chapter 14: The Human Eye and the Colorful World
Unit 4 – Conservation of Natural Resources
Students can expect 5 questions from this unit in the Himachal class 10 board exam.
| Question | Marks |
| 3 Questions (Objective) | 3 marks |
| 1 Questions (Short Answer) | 3 marks |
| 1 Question (Very Long Answer) | 2 marks |
| Total = 5 Questions | 08 Marks |
This unit consists of only 2 chapters.
- Chapter 15: Sources of Energy
- Chapter 16: Management of Natural Resources
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