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Tamil Nadu Board Class 10 Syllabus 2023

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Tamil Nadu Board Class 10 Syllabus: Did you know that around 9 lakh students appeared last year for the Tamil Nadu Board Class 10 exams? Only 8 lakh students passed the exams, but what about the remaining 1 lakh students? Have you ever thought about why a student studying in the same class cannot even pass while others score 90%? It could be a lack of preparation, focus, or proper understanding of the exam.

Having a proper understanding of the exam is crucial before starting the preparations. Knowing your syllabus and preparing accordingly will help you score better marks. At Embibe, students can access the Tamil Nadu Board Class 10 syllabus along with interactive 3D videos and mock tests for every chapter. You can pass your exam with flying colours with the right guidance and study materials provided by Embibe.

Tamil Nadu Board Class 10 Syllabus: Science

Given below is the table containing the syllabus for Tamil Nadu Class 10 Science.  

Chapter No.

Chapter Name

Topics Covered in the Chapter

1

Laws of Motion

  • Force
  • Inertia and its Types
  • Linear Momentum and Conservation of Linear Momentum
  • Newton’s Laws of Motion
  • Torque
  • Law of Gravitation
  • Acceleration due to Gravity
  • Mass and Weight

2

Optics

  • Properties of Light
  • Refraction
  • ‘Scattering of Light
  • Lens
  • Human Eye
  • Optical Instruments

3

Thermal Physics

  • Heat and Temperature
  • Thermal Energy and Thermal Energy Transfer
  • Thermal Expansion of Solids
  • Thermal Expansion of Liquids
  • Fundamental Laws of Gases
  • Real Gas and Ideal Gas

4

Electricity

  • Electric Circuit
  • Ohm’s Law
  • Electric Resistance and Resistivity
  • Combination of Resistors
  • Heating Effects of Electric Current and Electric Power
  • Domestic Electric Circuits and Modern Electric Appliances

5

Acoustics

  • Production and Transmission of Sound
  • Sound Waves
  • Velocity of sound Waves
  • Reflection of Sound
  • Echo
  • Doppler Effect

6

Nuclear Physics

  • Radio Activity
  • Alpha, Beta and Gamma Rays and their Properties
  • Nuclear Fission
  • Nuclear Fusion
  • Safety Measures while Handling Radioactive Materials
  • Nuclear Reactors

7

Atoms and Molecules

  • Modern Atomic Theory
  • Atom and Atomic Mass
  • Molecule and Molecular Mass
  • Difference between Atoms and Molecules
  • Mole Concept
  • Percent Composition
  • Avogadro Hypothesis
  • Relation between Vapour Density and Relative Molecular Mass

8

Periodic Classification of Elements

  • Introduction to Classification of Elements
  • Modern Periodic law and the Modern Periodic Table
  • Periodic Properties
  • Metallurgy
  • Occurrence of Ores in Tamil Nadu
  • Properties of Metals
  • Extractive Metallurgy of Aluminium
  • Extractive Metallurgy of Copper
  • Extractive Metallurgy of Iron
  • Alloys
  • Corrosion

9

Solutions

  • Solutions in Day-to-Day life
  • Components of Solutions
  • Types of Solutions
  • Solubility
  • Concentration of a Solution
  • Hydrated Salts and water of Crystallisation
  • Hygroscopic and Deliquescence

10

Types of Chemical Reactions

  • Introduction to a Chemical Reaction
  • Types of Chemical reactions
  • Rate of a Chemical Reaction
  • State of Equilibrium
  • Ionic Product of Water
  • PH

11

Carbon and Its Compounds

  • Introduction to Carbon and Organic Compounds
  • General Characteristics of Organic Compounds
  • Classification of Organic Compounds based on the Pattern of Carbon Chain
  • Classes of organic Compounds
  • Homologous Series
  • Nomenclature of Organic Compounds
  • Ethanol
  • Ethanoic Acid
  • Organic compounds in Daily life
  • Soaps and Detergents

12

Structural Organization of Animals

  • Introduction to Animal Kingdom
  • The Indian Cattle Leech
  • ‘Rabbit

13

Nervous System

  • Introduction to Stimuli, Response and Nervous Coordination
  • Nervous System
  • Transmission of Nerve Impulse
  • Different types of Human Nervous System: Central, Peripheral and Autonomic
  • Reflex Action

14

Plant and Animal Hormones

  • Introduction to Plant and Animal Hormones
  • Plant Hormones
  • Human Endocrine Glands

15

Reproduction in Plants and Animals

  • Introduction to Reproduction
  • Asexual and Vegetative Reproduction
  • Sexual Reproduction in Plants: Structure of Flowers, Pollination and Fertilisation
  • Sexual Reproduction in Humans
  • Fertilization to Foetal Development
  • Reproductive Health, Population Explosion and family planning
  • Urinary Tract Infection and Personal Hygiene

16

Heredity

  • Introduction to Heredity and Genetics
  • Gregor Johann Mendel: His experiments and Laws
  • Chromosomes, DNA and Genes
  • Sex Determination

17

Origin and Evolution of Life

  • Introduction to Evolution of Earth and theories on Evolution of Life
  • Evolution: Evidences and Theories of Evolution
  • Variation
  • Paleobotany, Ethnobotany and Exobiology

18

Breeding and Biotechnology

  • Introduction to Breeding and Biotechnology
  • Modern Agricultural Practices and Crop Improvement and Green Revolution
  • Methods of Plant Breeding and Crop Improvement
  • Animal Breeding
  • Genetic Engineering
  • Biotechnology in Medicine
  • Stem Cells- type and cell therapy
  • DNA Fingerprinting and Genetically modified Organisms

19

Health and Diseases

  • Introduction to Health and Diseases
  • Abuse and its Types
  • Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Abuse
  • Diseases and Disorders due to Lifestyle Modifications

20

Environmental Management

  • Introduction to Environmental Management, Conservation and Judicious use of Resources
  • Forest and its Importance
  • Wildlife and its Conservation
  • Soil Erosion
  • Renewable and Non-Renewable energy Resources
  • Non-Conventional Energy Resources
  • Rainwater Harvesting
  • Conservation of Electrical Energy and E-Waste Management

21

Visual Communication

  • Scratch Software

22

Transportation in Plants and Circulation in Animals

  • Introduction to Transportation in Plants and Animals
  • Means of Transport in Plants
  • Root Hair and Pathway of Water Absorbed by Roots
  • Types of Movement of Water into the Root Cells
  • Transpiration and Root Pressure
  • Uptake and Translocation of Minerals
  • Translocation of Sugars Via Phloem
  • Ascent of Sap
  • Blood
  • Blood vessels
  • Types of Circulatory System
  • Blood Pressure
  • Blood Groups
  • Lymphatic System

23

Plant Anatomy and Plant Physiology

  • Introduction to Plant Anatomy and physiology
  • Tissues and tissue system
  • Internal Structure of Dicot and Monocot Root
  • Internal Structure of Dicot and Monocot Stem
  • Internal Structure of Dicot and Monocot Leaf
  • Plastid and Mitochondria
  • Photosynthesis and Respiration

Tamil Nadu Board Class 10 Syllabus: Mathematics

Given below is the table containing the syllabus for Tamil Nadu Class 10 Mathematics.  

Chapter No.

Chapter Name

Topics Covered in the Chapter

1

Relations and Functions

  • Introduction to Relation and function
  • Ordered Pair and Cartesian Product
  • Relations
  • Functions
  • Types of Functions
  • Special Cases of Functions
  • Composition of Functions

2

Numbers and Sequences

  • Euclid’s Division Lemma
  • The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic
  • Modular Arithmetic
  • Sequences
  • Arithmetic progressions
  • Geometric Progressions
  • Special Series and Sums

3

Algebra

  • Simultaneous Linear Equations in three Variables
  • GCD and LCM of polynomials
  • Rational expressions
  • Square Root of Polynomials
  • Quadratic Equations 
  • Quadratic Graphs
  • Operations on Matrices

4

Geometry

  • Similarity of Objects
  • Similarity of Triangles
  • Thales Theorem and Angle Bisector Theorem
  • Construction of Triangles
  • Circles and Tangents
  • Construction of Tangents to circles
  • Concurrency Theorems

5

Coordinate Geometry

  • Introduction to Coordinate Geometry
  • Area of a Triangle and Quadrilateral
  • Slope of a Line
  • Straight Line and Equations

6

Trigonometry

  • Introduction to Trigonometry
  • Trigonometric Identities
  • Heights and Distances

7

Mensuration

  • Surface Area of solids
  • Volume of solids

8

Statistics and Probability

  • Measures of dispersion
  • Coefficient of Variation
  • Probability
  • Algebra of events
  • Additional theorem on Probability

FAQs on Tamil Nadu Board Class 10 Syllabus

Q: From where can we download the entire syllabus for the Tamil Nadu Board class 10 exams?

Ans: Students can download the entire syllabus from the official website of the Tamil Nadu Board. 

Q: Where can we find relevant books for the Tamil Nadu Board class 10 exams?

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Q: Does the Tamil Nadu Board follow the latest curriculum?

Ans: The Tamil Nadu Board follows the latest curriculum based on the Tamil Nadu State Curriculum. It follows the most revised test patterns. 

Q: Where can we find practice questions for Tamil Nadu Board Class 10 Mathematics?

Ans: At Embibe, students can get access to all practice questions for the Tamil Nadu Board class 10 mathematics and science.

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