Class 10 Science board exam was successfully conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) today i.e., 13th March 2019. This was the second most important paper for class 10 students after Maths. Over 16.38 lakh students appeared for this Science 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 Science paper consisted of five sections viz. A, B, C, D and E which contained 27 questions of total 80 marks.
| Section | Question type | No. of Questions | Marks for Each Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Very Short Answer Type Questions | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| B | Short Answer Type I Questions | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| C | Short Answer Type II Questions | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| D | Long Answer Type Questions | 5 | 6 | 30 |
| E | Practical Based Questions | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Total = 30 | Total = 80 |
Scheme of Choices:
All sections were compulsory, and students needed to attempt all the sections There was no overall choice. However, internal choices were provided for some questions in Sections B, C, D and E. Students were required to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
Feedback of the students
After the Maths paper, CBSE Science paper again comes as a relief for class 10 students. 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.
- The paper was straight from NCERT book.
- The paper was easier than last year.
- Practical section was a bit tough in the whole paper.
- Questions based on numerical was easy.
- Many questions were almost similar to those asked in previous years.
- All the questions in the paper were asked from the latest CBSE 10th Science syllabus.
Related Article: CBSE Class 10 Mathematics 2019 – Paper Analysis & Review
80% Questions were from MTG’s CBSE Champion-Science
MTG experts believe that the paper was very easy and scoring for those students who have referred to MTG’s CBSE Champion Science. 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 Science Class 10 Paper Code No. 31/1/1 (Set-1) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Delhi | ||||
Section A | ||||
| Ques. No. Of Paper | Ques. No. of Book | Page No. | Book Name | Type |
| 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | 10 | 263 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
Section B | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 21 | 70 | CBSE Champion Science | Same |
| 3 (a) | - | - | - | - |
| 3 (b) | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | - | - | - |
| 5 | 4 | 217 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
Section C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | 6 | CBSE Champion Science | Same |
| 6 (a) | - | - | - | - |
| 6 (b) | 13 | 7 | CBSE Champion Science | Same |
| 7 | - | - | - | - |
| 8(i) | 57 (i) | 73 | CBSE Champion Science | Same |
| 8(ii) | 57 (ii) | 73 | CBSE Champion Science | Same |
| 8(iii) | 57 (iii) | 73 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 9 | 31 | 100 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 10 | 8 | 217 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 11(i) | 21 (a) & 23 (b) | 121 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 11(ii) | 21 (a) & 23 (b) | 121 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 11(iii) | 21 (a) & 23 (b) | 121 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 11(iv) | 21 (a) & 23 (b) | 121 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 12 (a) | 13 | 165 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 12 (b) | 9 | 165 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 13 | 41 | 220 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 14 (a) | 50 (a) & (b) | 277 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 14 (b) | 4 | 275 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 15 | 44 | 293 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
Section D | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 (a) | - | - | - | - |
| 16 (b-i) | 8 (iii) | 31 | CBSE Champion Science | Same |
| 16 (b-ii) | 25 (iii) | 29 | CBSE Champion Science | Same |
| 17 (a-i) | 95 (iii) | 49 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 17 (a-ii) | 78 (ii) | 48 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 17 (b-i) | 2 | 44 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 17 (b-ii) | 6 (ii) & 54 | 44 & 46 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 18 | 82 & 116 (b) | 137 & 139 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 18 (a) | 120 (a) | 154 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 18 (b) | 86 | 137 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 19 (i) | 77 | 192 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 19 (ii) | 77 | 192 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 19 (iii) | 77 | 192 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 20 (a) | - | - | - | - |
| 20 (b) | 31 | 233 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 20 (b-i) | 43 (b) | 234 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 20 (b-ii) | 43 (b) | 234 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 20 (b-iii) | 43 (b) | 234 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 20 (b-iv) | 43 (b) | 234 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 21 | 16 | 250 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
Section E | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 (a) | 10 (ii) & 15 | 16 & 17 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 22 (b) | 12 | 304 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 23 | 16 | 330 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 24 (a) | 8 | 318 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 24 (b) | 24 | 29 | CBSE Champion Science | Same |
| 25 | 1 & 3 | 320 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
| 26 (a) | - | - | - | - |
| 26 (b) | - | - | - | - |
| 27 | 21 | 337 | CBSE Champion Science | Similar |
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. Grab your copies now and score well in your Board examination!
All the very best for your Board examinations!
Please also check how difficult set 2 was in the science class 10 exam