Class 10 Science Olympiad

Class 10 Science Olympiad

About the Course

Science Olympiad For Class 10 is competitive examination that is prepared with the aim of training student’s basic scientific knowledge for higher classes.

As per NEP (2020), NCF (2023), NCERT and CBSE guidelines, National and various State Boards for the convenience of schools and students some changes or  reduction etc in the syllabi will be seen in the actual question papers. Every section discussed in the science olympiad helps the students in one or the other way in other competitive examinations.

Participation in the preparation for the Science olympiad for class 10 familiarizes the students with setting time management and competition, which is important when studying at higher level. These exams enables students to evaluate their performance at school, city, state, national and even at the international level.

Acamind assists them to increase their subject content area knowledge and the feeling that such large goals are achievable provides students with a good feeling of accomplishment.

National Science Olympiad For Class 10 Exam Pattern

SOF conducts National Science Olympiad with the intention to find out the scholars in science.

The exam is conducted in two phases: Level-1 and Level-2. The questions asked in the exam of National Science Olympiad of class 10 have been prepared according to the curriculum of different states. The level-1 NSO exam consists of a total 50 multiple choice questions from the 4 parts: Logical Reasoning, Science and Achievers .

NSO Level 1

SECTION

NO. OF QUESTIONS

MARKS/QUESTION

TOTAL MARKS

Section – 1: Logical Reasoning

10

1

10

Section – 2: Science

35

1

35

Section – 3: Achievers Section

5

3

15

Grand Total

50

 

60

NSO Level 2

SECTION

    NO. OF      QUESTIONS

MARKS PER QUESTION

TOTAL MARKS

Science

45

1

45

Achievers Section

5

3

15

GRAND TOTAL

50

 

60

NOTE

  • The exam carries a total of 60 marks and the duration is 60 minutes. For level-2 NSO exam students have to qualify NSO level-1.

  • The questions in level-I Olympiad exams shall be 60:40 with the current class syllabi and the previous class syllabi, (For example, the questions in class-10 NSO exam shall include 60% questions from class-10 syllabi and 40% from class-9 syllabi.)

  • Questions of the current class level-II Olympiad exams will be set only from the current class syllabus.

  • Questions in Achievers Section shall be from the portion only from the syllabus of the current class.

NSO Syllabus for Class 10

It has been proven that Science olympiad syllabus for class 10 is proficient enough to enrich the conceptual knowledge of the student.

Studying for the Science olympiad class 10 will also help the students learn a number of advanced topics related to various sections of science.

The section wise deatiled syllabus for Science Olympiad for class 10 is as follows:

Section – 1: Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

Section – 2: 

  •  Chemical Reactions and Equations
  •  Acids, Bases and Salts
  •  Metals and Non-metals
  •  Carbon and Its Compounds
  •  Life Processes
  •  Control and Coordination
  •  Reproduction in Organisms
  •  Heredity
  •  Light-Reflection and Refraction
  •  Human Eye and Colourful World
  •  Electricity
  •  Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
  •  Our Environment and Its Management.

Section – 3: Higher Order Thinking Questions – Syllabus as per Section – 2.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I register for the NSO Class 10 exam?

Students can register for the NSO through their school if it is a registered center with the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF). If not, students can apply individually by contacting SOF directly through their official website or email.

The NSO Class 10 exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) divided into three sections: Section I (Science), Section II (Logical Reasoning), and Section III (Achievers Section). The exam is typically 1 hour long, and the Achievers Section has higher-order thinking questions.

The Achievers Section features higher-order thinking questions that test students’ in-depth understanding of scientific concepts and their ability to apply these concepts to solve complex problems.

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