ICSE Class 10 Geography Revised Syllabus for the Year 2023

HISTORY, CIVICS AND GEOGRAPHY (50)

GEOGRAPHY
H.C.G. - Paper - 2
Candidates offering History, Civics and Geography (Thailand) are not eligible to offer History, Civics and
Geography.
CLASS X
There will be one written paper of two hours duration carrying 80 marks and Internal Assessment of 20 marks.
Candidates will be expected to make the fullest use of sketches, diagrams, graphs and charts in their answers.
Questions set may require answers involving the interpretation of photographs of geographical interest.

PART – I
MAP WORK 2. Map of India
1. Interpretation of Topographical Maps On an outline map of India, candidates will be
(a) Locating features with the help of a four- required to locate, mark and name the
figure grid reference. following:
(b) Definition of contour and contour interval. Mountains, Peaks and Plateaus: Himalayas,
Identification of landforms marked by Karakoram, Aravali, Vindhyas, Satpura,
contours (steep slope, gentle slope, hill), Western and Eastern Ghats, Nilgiris, Mount
triangulated height, spot height, benchmark, Godwin Austin (K2), Mount Kanchenjunga.
relative height/ depth. Deccan Plateau, Chota Nagpur Plateau.
(c) Interpretation of colour tints and conventional
Plains: Gangetic Plains and Coastal plains –
symbols used on a topographical survey of
India map. (Konkan, Malabar, Coromandel, Northern
Circars).
(d) Identification and definition of types of scale
given on the map. Desert: Thar (The Great Indian Desert)
Measuring direct distance and calculating Rivers: Indus, Jhelum, Satluj, Ganga,
area using the scale given therein. Yamuna, Kosi, Chambal, Betwa, Damodar,
(e) Marking directions between different Brahmaputra, Narmada, Tapti, Mahanadi,
locations, using eight cardinal points. Godavari, Krishna, Cauveri, Tungabhadra.
(f) Identify: Site of prominent villages and/or Water Bodies: Gulf of Kutch, Gulf of
towns, types of land use / land cover and Khambhat, Andaman Sea, Chilka Lake, Wular
means of communication with the help of the
Lake.
index given at the bottom of the sheet.
(g) Identification of drainage (direction of flow, Passes: Karakoram, Nathu-La Passes.
left bank and right bank) and patterns Latitude and Longitudes: Tropic of Cancer,
(Dendritic, Trellis, and Radial); nature of Standard Meridian (82 30’E).
streams. Settlement patterns (Scattered and
Compact). Direction of Winds: Southwest Monsoons
(h) Identification of natural and man-made (Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal Branches),
features. Northeast Monsoons.
Distribution of Minerals: Oil - Mumbai High
(Offshore Oil Field); Iron – Singhbhum, Coal
– Jharia.

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 Soil Distribution – Alluvial, Black and Red • Conventional Sources: Coal, Petroleum,
Soil. Natural gas (distribution, advantages and
disadvantages).
Cities - Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, • Hydel power (Bhakra Nangal Dam and
Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, Prayagraj/ Hirakud).
Allahabad. • Non-conventional Sources: Solar, wind,
Population - Distribution of Population nuclear and biogas (important areas and
advantages).
(Dense and sparse).
PART - II 8. Agriculture
GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA • Indian Agriculture – importance, problems
and reforms.
3. Climate
• Types of farming in India: subsistence and
Distribution of Temperature, Rainfall, winds in commercial: intensive, extensive, plantation
Summer and Winter and factors affecting the and mixed.
climate of the area. Monsoon and its mechanism. • Agricultural seasons (rabi, kharif, zayad).
Seasons: March to May – Summer; June to • Climatic conditions, soil requirements,
September – Monsoon; October to November - methods of cultivation, processing and
Retreating Monsoon. December to February – distribution of the following crops:
Winter. - rice, wheat and pulses.
4. Soil Resources - sugarcane, oilseeds (groundnut and,
mustard).
• Types of soil (alluvial, black, red and laterite)
- cotton, jute, and tea.
distribution, composition and characteristics
such as colour, texture, minerals and crops 9. Manufacturing Industries
associated. Importance and classification
• Soil Erosion – causes, prevention and • Agro based Industry - Sugar, Textile (Cotton
conservation. and Silk).
5. Natural Vegetation • Mineral based Industry – Iron & Steel (TATA
• Importance of forests. STEEL Rourkela) Petro Chemical and
Electronics.
• Types of vegetation (tropical evergreen,
tropical deciduous, tropical desert, littoral 10. Transport
and mountain), distribution and correlation Importance and Modes – Roadways, Railways,
with their environment. Airways and Waterways –- Advantages and
disadvantages.
• Forest conservation.
11. Waste Management
6. Water Resources
• Need for waste management.
• Sources (Surface water and ground water).
• Methods of safe disposal - segregation, dumping
• Need for conservation and conservation and composting.
practices (Rainwater harvesting and its
importance). • Need and methods for reducing, reusing and
recycling waste.
• Irrigation: Importance and methods.
7. Mineral and Energy Resources
• Iron ore, Manganese, Copper – uses and their
distribution.

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 INTERNAL ASSESSMENT 6. Need for industrialization in India, the latest trends
and its impact on economy of India.
PRACTICAL / PROJECT WORK
Candidates will be required to prepare a project report 7. Visit a water treatment plant, sewage treatment
on any one topic. The topics for assignments may be plant or garbage dumping or vermicomposting
selected from the list of suggested assignments given sites in the locality and study their working.
below. Candidates can also take up an assignment of
their choice under any of the broad areas given below. EVALUATION

Suggested list of assignments: The assignments/project work is to be evaluated by the

subject teacher and by an External Examiner. (The
1. Local Geography: External Examiner may be a teacher nominated by the
(a) Land use pattern in different regions of India– Head of the school, who could be from the faculty, but
a comparative analysis. not teaching the subject in the section/class. For
(b) The survey of a local market on the types of example, a teacher of Geography of Class VIII may be
shops and services offered. deputed to be an External Examiner for Class X,
2. Environment: Geography projects.)
Wildlife conservation efforts in India. The Internal Examiner and the External Examiner will
assess the assignments independently.
3. Current Geographical Issues:
Development of tourism in India. Award of Marks (20 Marks)
4. Transport in India: Subject Teacher (Internal Examiner) 10 marks
Development of Road, Rail, Water and Air routes. External Examiner 10 marks
5. List different type of industries in the States and The total marks obtained out of 20 are to be sent to the
collect information about the types of raw Council by the Head of the school.
materials used, modes of their procurement and
The Head of the school will be responsible for the
disposal of wastes generated. Classify these
online entry of marks on the Council’s CAREERS
industries as polluting or environment friendly and
portal by the due date.
suggest possible ways of reducing pollution
caused by these units.

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 INTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN GEOGRAPHY - GUIDELINES FOR MARKING WITH GRADES
Criteria Preparation Procedure/ Observation Inference/Results Presentation
Testing
Grade I Gives complete States the Studies text and States theoretical information in a coherent Neatly and correctly
(4 marks) theoretical objectives and source material and and concise manner using geographical stated statement of
information defines the makes a list. terminology. Uses a variety of techniques. intent and conclusion
using relevant aspects to be Shows resourcefulness. Supports matches with
geographical studied. investigation with relevant evidence. objectives.
terms
Grade II Provides States objectives Makes a limited list Uses sound methodology-using methods Limited use of
(3 marks) adequate but not the of source material suggested. Makes a valid statement about the reference material
information limitations of the only from secondary data collected. Attempts to develop and a presentation,
using appropriate study. sources. explanations using available information. which is routine.
terms.
Grade III States objectives Only lists the References are Uses methodology in which selective Simple and neat with
(2 marks) using some aspects to be minimal. techniques are applied correctly. Makes correct placement of
geographical studied. descriptive statement. Analysis is limited. references,
terms but mostly Relates and describes systematically the data acknowledgements,
in descriptive collected. Tries to relate conclusion to contents, maps and
terms. original aim. diagrams.
Grade IV States intent Shows evidence Uses methodology Makes few relevant statements. Does analyse Neat but lacking in
(1 mark) without using of what to look with some techniques data that is not presented or tends to copy correct placement of
relevant for and how to but is unable to analysis available from other sources. Makes table of contents,
geographical record the same. systematically record superficial conclusions. Link between the maps, diagrams and
terms but data and collect original aim and conclusion is not clear. pictures.
explaining them information.
correctly.
Grade V Does not make Has not collected Does not use any Does not analyse data. Does not use the Presents the report
(0 marks) any use of any relevant data logical technique and suggested methods. without reference.
geographical and has not does not follow the Makes conclusions but does not relate them to
terms. presented sources methodology the original aim.
correctly. suggested.