Previous Year Chemistry Question Paper for ICSE Class 10 Board - 2018 - Free PDF Download
FAQs on ICSE Class 10 Chemistry Question Paper - 2018 Board Examinations
1. What is the paper pattern for the Class 10 Chemistry Board Exam for the ICSE Board?
The Class 10 ICSE board Chemistry exam takes place for two hours. The examination itself is of 80 marks while the remaining 20 marks are added from the internal assessment. The internal assessment mainly comprises the two tests taken in semester one and semester two respectively each of 40 marks. The final exam question paper contains the syllabus of both semester one and semester two. The Class 10 ICSE question paper is divided into two sections: Section I and Section II. Section I contains multiple short answers and is worth 40 marks in total while Section II contains 5 or 6 questions out of which students are to attempt any 4, each of ten marks making the total marks of Section II 40.
2. How to download Class 10 Chemistry Solutions for the ICSE Board from the Vedantu website?
Students can access the Vedantu website (vedantu.com) or download the Vedantu app from the play store. After opening the website or the app, students must click on the three-line button on the top left corner of the screen to access the drop-down menu from which students can look for the ‘Solutions’ option under the ICSE tab to find and download the Class 10 ICSE solutions for chemistry. These solutions are put together by subject experts who put the needs of the students first and therefore formulate the solutions in an easy-to-understand language while still being to the point and self-explanatory.
3. Which is the largest unit in Class 10 ICSE Chemistry Syllabus?
In the Class 10 chemistry syllabus for the ICSE board, the chapter which is considered to be the most lengthy is a part of unit 2, Chemical Bonding. The chapter contains a lot of structures and a detailed explanation of the types of bonds formed in a chemical compound. Marks-wise, Organic Chemistry from unit 9 is considered to have a lot of weightage in the final paper. This may be because organic chemistry is a fresh topic introduced in Class 10 and forms the stepping stone for chemistry in the next two classes in the future.
4. How many marks do internal assessment carry in Class 10 ICSE Chemistry?
Class 10 ICSE Chemistry is divided into two parts when it comes to the marking system. The heavier 80 marks are taken from the final board exam while the remaining twenty marks are from internal assessment. The internal assessment is further divided into several categories which add up to make the twenty marks which complete the total of 100 marks for the subject.
Semester One internal exam that takes place for 40 marks
Semester two internal exam that takes place for 40 marks
Practical examinations and their marks
Marks for attendance etc.
5. What is the Chapter Electrolysis about in the Class 10 Chemistry Syllabus?
Chapter 6 of Class 10 ICSE Chemistry, Electrolysis, teaches students about electrolytes and non-electrolytes, which is the basic concept of the chapter. Further, students learn about the definitions of terms like electrodes, anode, cathode, electrolysis, electrolyte, anion, cation, oxidation, etc. The second part of the chapter introduces students to the concept of migration of ions and the process of electrolysis through examples of Molten lead Bromide and Platinum electrodes etc. finally, students are also taught about the applications of electrolysis.