Class 10 Maths board exam was successfully conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) today i.e., 7th March 2019. This was the first major paper for class 10 students. Over 16.38 lakh students appeared for this mathematics paper today. The exam was started at 10:30 AM and continued till 1:30 PM. The examination was conducted smoothly by CBSE without any interruption.
Examination Pattern & Marking Scheme
CBSE Class 10 Maths paper consisted of four sections viz. A, B, C and D which contained 30 questions of total 80 marks.
| Section | Question type | No. of Questions | Marks for Each Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Very Short Answer Type Questions | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| B | Short Answer Type I Questions | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| C | Short Answer Type II Questions | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| D | Long Answer Type Questions | 8 | 4 | 32 |
| Total = 30 | Total = 80 |
Scheme of Choices:
All sections were compulsory, and students needed to attempt all the sections. There was no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice was provided in four questions of 3 marks each and three questions of 4 marks each. Students will have to attempt only one of the alternatives in all such questions.
Feedback of the students
CBSE Class 10 Maths paper was a good start for students this year. Most of the students who appeared for the exam were found satisfied with the exam paper. Check out the few points from the feedback of the students.
- The paper was easy in in both length and difficulty.
- Section D was a bit tough in the whole paper.
- The paper was straight from NCERT book.
- The paper was easier than last year.
- Many questions were almost similar to those asked in previous years.
- All the questions in the paper were asked from the latest CBSE 10th Mathematics syllabus.
80% Questions were from MTG’s CBSE Champion-Mathematics
MTG experts believe that the paper was very easy and scoring for those students who have referred to MTG’s CBSE Champion Mathematics. It is noticed that about 80% questions in the paper were same or similar from the book. Here are the details, check them out!
CBSE Maths- Code No. 30/1/2 (Set-2) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Delhi | ||||
Section A | ||||
| Ques. No. Of Paper | Ques. No. of Book | Page No. | Book Name | Type |
| 1 | 44 | 109 | CBSE Champion | Similar |
| 2 | 25 | 4 | CBSE Champion | same |
| 3 | 36 | 64 | CBSE Champion | same |
| 4 (i) | 27 | 138 | CBSE Champion | Similar |
| 4 (ii) | 19 | 138 | CBSE Champion | Similar |
| 5 (i) | 115 | 42 | CBSE Champion | Similar |
| 5 (ii) | - | - | CBSE Champion | - |
| 6 | 35 | 90 | CBSE Champion | Similar |
Section B | ||||
| 7 | 20 | 24 | CBSE Champion | Similar |
| 8 | - | - | CBSE Champion | - |
| 9 | 70 | 111 | CBSE Champion | Similar |
| 10 | 53 | 283 | CBSE Champion | Same |
| 11 (i) | 41 | 64 | CBSE Champion | Same |
| 11 (ii) | 79 | 66 | CBSE Champion | Same |
| 12 (i) | - | - | CBSE Champion | - |
| 12 (ii) | 1 | 3 | CBSE Champion | Same |
Section C | ||||
| 13 | 17 | 263 | CBSE Champion | Similar |
| 14 | 21 | 212 | CBSE Champion | Similar |
| 15 (i) | 52 | 91 | CBSE Champion | Similar |
| 15 (ii) | - | - | CBSE Champion | - |
| 16 | 43 | 180 | CBSE Champion | Similar |
| 17 | 68 | 237 | CBSE Champion | Similar |
| 18 | 30 | 4 | CBSE Champion | Same |
| 19 | - | - | CBSE Champion | - |
| 20 (i) | 39 | 109 | CBSE Champion | Same |
| 20 (ii) | 84 | 111 | CBSE Champion | Same |
| 21 (i) | 80 | 40 | CBSE Champion | Similar |
| 21 (ii) | 44 | 39 | CBSE Champion | Similar |
| 22 (i) | 40 | 122 | CBSE Champion | Same |
| 22 (ii) | 68 | 140 | CBSE Champion | Same |
Section C | CBSE Champion | |||
| 23 | - | - | CBSE Maths | - |
| 24 | 84 | 66 | CBSE Maths | Similar |
| 25 | 23 | 198 | CBSE Maths | Similar |
| 26 (i) | 37 | 265 | CBSE Maths | Similar |
| 26 (ii) | 53 | 266 | CBSE Maths | Similar |
| 27 | 62 | 92 | CBSE Maths | same |
| 28 | 107 | 239 | CBSE Maths | same |
| 29 (i) | 36 | 38 | CBSE Maths | Similar |
| 29 (ii) | - | - | CBSE Maths | - |
| 30 (i) | 20 | 154 | CBSE Maths | Similar |
| 30 (ii) | 56 | 156 | CBSE Maths | same |
The overall analysis generates a great importance of MTG’s CBSE Champion this year. Those who have not yet purchased the books, you still have time for other Exams. As per CBSE Date Sheet 2019, the next important exam for Class 10 students is Science which is scheduled to be held on March 13, 2019. Make your CBSE Class 10 Board a Success Story. After all, Class 10 is the first milestone to a great future ahead. Keep this in mind that the marks obtained in this examination stays with you forever. You should prepare with utmost seriousness for this examination to score the best of marks. Prepare with the best resources of this period provided by MTG publications.
All the very best for your Board examinations!
