FAQs

Q. What is the Examination Pattern & Marking Scheme for CBSE

Class 10th Exams?
Ans. Examination Pattern & Marking Scheme for different subjects of CBSE Class 10th
is mentioned below;

Examination Pattern & Marking Scheme of Science Class 10th

I. Total Number of Questions 36 Questions divided into 3 sections as follows

(i) Section A 20 Objective Type Questions* (1 Mark Each)
(ii) Section B 10 Short Answer Questions (3 Marks Each)
(iii) Section C 6 Long Answer Questions II (5 Marks Each)
II. Unit-Wise Weightage Total 80 Marks of the Question Paper divided as
Physics (27 Marks), Chemistry (26 Marks) and Biology (27 Marks).
III. Internal Choice (i) In Section A, there are 3Internal Choice
(ii) In Section B,There are 3 Internal choice .
(iii) In Section C,There are 3 Internal choice.
*Objective Type include 8 MCQ,2 Assertion Reason,2 VSA & 2 Paragraph
Based Question(Each Paragraph has 4 Parts).

Examination Pattern & Marking Scheme of Mathematics(Standard level) Class

10th

I. Total Number of Questions 40 Questions divided into 4 sections as follows

(i) Section A 20 Objective Type Questions (1 Mark Each)
(ii) Section B 6 Short Answer Questions I (2 Marks Each)
(iii) Section C 8 Short Answer Questions II (3 Marks Each)
(iv)Section D 6 Long Answer Questions (4 Marks Each)

II. Unit-Wise Weightage Total 80 Marks of the Question Papers are divided
into different Units as; Number System (6 Marks), Algebra (20 Marks), Coordinate
Geometry (6 Marks), Geometry (15 Marks), Trigonometry (12 Marks), Mensuration (10
Marks), Statistics & Probability (11 Marks).
III. Internal Choice (i) In Section A, Internal choice is given for 2 Questions
(ii) In Section B, Internal choice is given for 2 Questions
 (iii) In Section C, Internal choice is given for 3Questions
(iv) In Section D Internal choice is given for 3Questions

* Objective Type Questions includes 10 MCQ ,5 Fill in the Blanks & 5 VSA.

Examination Pattern & Marking Scheme of Mathematics(Basic level) Class 10th

I. Total Number of Questions 40 Questions divided into 4 sections as follows

(i) Section A 20 Objective Type Questions (1 Mark Each)
(ii) Section B 6 Short Answer Questions I (2 Marks Each)
(iii) Section C 8 Short Answer Questions II (3 Marks Each)
(iv)Section D 6 Long Answer Questions (4 Marks Each)

II. Unit-Wise Weightage Total 80 Marks of the Question Papers are divided
into different Units as; Number System (6 Marks), Algebra (20 Marks), Coordinate
Geometry (6 Marks), Geometry (15 Marks), Trigonometry (12 Marks), Mensuration (10
Marks), Statistics & Probability (11 Marks).
III. Internal Choice (i) In Section A, Internal choice is given for 2 Questions
(ii) In Section B, Internal choice is given for 2 Questions
(iii) In Section C, Internal choice is given for 3Questions
(iv) In Section D Internal choice is given for 3Questions

* Objective Type Questions includes 10 MCQ ,5 Fill in the Blanks & 5 VSA.

Examination Pattern & Marking Scheme of English Language and Literature)

Class 10th
I . Section wise Weightage: Total Marks: 80
(i) Section A (Reading) 20 marks
(ii) Section B 30 marks
(Writing Skills and Grammar)
(iii) Section C 30 marks
(Literature:Literature Text Books and Supplementary Reading Text)
II. Total Number of Questions asked (section wise):
Section A Q 1 (Comprehension of Factual passage): 8 Objective Type Questions (including
MCQs )of 1 mark each.(6 MCQ, 1 True/False & 1 Gap Filling)
 Q 2 (Comprehension of Discursive passage): 12 marks with breakup as
follows:
(i) SA: 4 questions of 2 marks each
(ii) Objective Type(including MCQ): 4 questions to Text Vocabulary of 1
mark each.
Section B Q 3 (Letter Writing): 8 marks. Formal letter based thematically on prescribed
books
Q 4 (Short Story): 10 marks
Q 5 (Grammar): Gap filling (MCQ): 4 questions of 1 mark each
Q 6 (Grammar): Editing/ Omission: 4 questions of 1 mark each
Q 7 (Grammar): Sentence reordering/ transformation: 4 questions of 1 mark
each.
Section C Q 8: (extract) 4 questions(2 MCQ & 2 VSAor Fill in the Blank) of 1 mark each
from either of the prescribed books (‘First Flight’ and ‘Footprints Without
Feet’)
Q 9: SA: 5 questions of 2 marks each from either of the prescribed books.
Q 10: LA: 1 question of 8 marks from First Flight.
Q 11: LA: 1 question of 8 marks from Foot Prints without Feet.
III. Internal choice (i) In Q 8, internal choice of attempting 1 out of 2 extracts.
(ii) In Q 9, internal choice of attempting 5 out of 6 questions.

(iii) In Q 10, internal choice of attempting 1 out of 2 questions.

(iv) In Q 11, internal choice of attempting 1 out 2 questions.

Examination Pattern & Marking Scheme of Social Science) Class 10th

I.Total no. of questions 35 questions
(i) Section A 20 Objective Type Questions* (1 mark each)
(ii) Section B 8 Short Answer Type Questions (3 marks each) including
Source Based Questions.
(iii) Section C 6 Long Answer Type Questions (5 marks each)
(iv) Section D 1 Map Question( Split into two part): History (2 marks) and
Geography (4 marks)

II. Subject wise Weightage: The paper has total 80 marks divided equally between History,
Geography, Political Science and Economics. (20 marks each)
III.Internal choice (i) In Section A, internal choice is given in 5 questions:Choice in
History questions is based on the one chapter studied 3 or 4.
(ii) In Section B, internal choice is given in 4 questions.
(iii) In Section C, internal choice is given in 2 questions.
(iv) In Section D, internal choice is given only in Geography section:
any 4 parts out of 6 are to be attempted.

* Objective Type Questions Including MCQ,Matching,Picture Based,Fill in the

Blank,VSA,Correct & Rewrite the Sentences etc(1 mark each).

Q. What is the Examination Pattern & Marking Scheme for CBSE

Class 12th.
Ans. Examination Pattern & Marking Scheme for different subjects of CBSE Class 12th
is mentioned below;

Examination Pattern & Marking Scheme of Physics Class 12th

I. Total Number of Questions 37 Questions divided into 4 sections as follows

(i) Section A 20 Objective Type Questions* (1 Mark Each)
(ii) Section B 7 Short Answer Questions I (2 Marks Each)
(iii) Section C 7 Short Answer Questions II (3 Marks Each)
(iv)Section D 3 Long Answer Questions (5 Marks Each)
II. Unit-Wise Weightage Total 70 Marks of the Question Papers are divided into
different Units as; Electrostatics & Current Electricity (16 Marks), Magnetic Effect of
Current & Magnetism and EMI & AC (17 Marks), EM Wave & Optics (18 Marks), Dual
Nature of Matter and Atoms & Nuclei (12 Marks), Electronic Devices (7 Marks),
III. Internal Choice (i) In Section A Internal choice is given for 2
Questions
(ii) In Section B Internal choice is given for 2
Questions
(iii) In Section C Internal choice is given for 1
Questions
(iv) In Section D Internal choice is given for 3
Questions

*Objective Type Questions Including MCQ,Fill in the Blank & VSA.

 Examination Pattern & Marking Scheme of Chemistry Class 12th

I. Total Number of Questions 27 Questions divided into 4 sections as follows

(i) Section A 20 Objective Type Questions* (1 Mark Each)
(ii) Section B 7 Short Answer Questions I (2 Marks Each)
(iii) Section C 7 Short Answer Questions II (3 Marks Each)
(iv)Section D 3 Long Answer Questions (5 Marks Each)

II. Unit-Wise Weightage Total 70 Marks of the Question Papers are divided
into 16 Units as; Unit I-Unit IV (23 Marks), Unit V-
Unit VIII(19 Marks), Unit VIII-Unit XVI (28 Marks).
III. Internal Choice (i) In Section A Internal choice is given for 2
Questions
(ii) In Section B Internal choice is given for 2
Questions
(iii) In Section C Internal choice is given for 2
Questions
(iv) In Section D Internal choice is given for 3
Questions
*Objective Type Questions Including Paragraph,MCQ& Assertion -Reason Type.

Examination Pattern & Marking Scheme of Mathematics Class 12th

I. Total Number of Questions 36 Questions divided into 4 sections as follows

(i) Section A 20 Objective Type Questions* (1 Mark Each)
(ii) Section B 6 Short Answer Questions I (2 Marks Each)
(iii) Section C 6 Short Answer Questions II (4 Marks Each)
(iv)Section D 4 Long Answer Questions (6 Marks Each)
II. Unit-Wise Weightage Total 80 Marks of the Question Papers are divided
into different Units as; Relations & Functions (8 Marks), Algebra
(10 Marks), Calculus (35 Marks), Vectors & 3D Geometry (14 Marks), Linear
Programming (5 Marks), Probability (5 Marks).
III. Internal Choice (i) In Section A ,Internal choice is given for 3 Question
 (ii) In Section B Internal choice is given for 2 Questions
(iii) In Section C Internal choice is given for 2 Question
(iv) In Section D Internal choice is given for 2 Questions
*Objective Type Questions Including MCQ,Fill in the Blank & VSA.

Examination Pattern & Marking Scheme of Biology Class 12th

I. Total Number of Questions 27 Questions divided into 5 sections as follows

(i) Section A 5 Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark Each)
(ii) Section B 7 Short Answer Questions I (2 Marks Each)
(iii) Section C 9 Short Answer Questions II (3 Marks Each)
(iv)Section D 3 Case Based Short Ans Type (3 Marks Each)
(v)Section E 3 Long Answer Type Question (5 Marks Each)
II. Unit-Wise Weightage Total 70 Marks of the Question Papers are
divided into different Units as; Reproduction (14 Marks), Genetics & Evolution
(18 Marks), Biology & Human Welfare (14 Marks), Biotechnology & Its
Applications (10 Marks), Ecology & Environment (14 Marks).
III. Internal Choice (i) In Section A, Internal choice is given for 2Questions
(ii) In Section B, Internal choice is given for 1Questions
(iii) In Section C, Internal choice is given for 2Question
(iv) In Section E, Internal choice is given for 3Questions

Examination Pattern & Marking Scheme of Accountancy Class 12th

I. Total Number of Questions 32 Questions divided into 5 sections as follows

(i) Section A 20 Very Short Answer Questions (1 Mark Each)
(ii) Section B 2 Short Answer Questions I (3 Marks Each)
(iii) Section C 5 Short Answer Questions II (4 Marks Each)
(iv)Section D 3 Long Answer Questions I (6 Marks Each)
(v)Section E 2 Long Answer Questions II (8 Marks Each)
II. Part-Wise Weightage Total 80 Marks of the Question Papers are divided into two
Parts as; Part A: Accounting for Not-for-Profit Organizations, Partnership Firms and
Companies (60 Marks) and Part B: Financial Statement Analysis
(20 Marks)
III. Internal Choice (i) In Section B, Internal choice is given for both Question
(ii) In Section C, Internal choice is given for 2 Questions
(iii) In Section D, Internal choice is given for 1 Question
(iv) In Section E ,Internal choice is given for 2 Question

Examination Pattern & Marking Scheme of Business Studies Class 12th

I. Total Number of Questions 34 Questions divided into 5 sections as follows

(i) Section A 20 Very Short Answer Questions (1 Mark Each)
(ii) Section B 5 Short Answer Questions I (3 Marks Each)
(iii) Section C 3 Short Answer Questions II (4 Marks Each)
(iv)Section D 3 Long Answer Questions (5 Marks Each)
(v)Section E 3 Essay Type Questions (6 Marks Each)

II. Part-Wise Weightage Total 80 Marks of the Question Papers are

divided into two Parts as; Part A: Principles and Functions of Management
(50 Marks) and Part B: Business Finance & Marketing (30 Marks)
III. Internal Choice (i) In Section A ,There is no Internal choice.
(ii) In Section B ,Internal choice is given for 1Question
(iii) In Section C Internal choice is given for 1Question
(iv) In Section D Internal choice is given for 2 Question
(v) In Section E Internal choice is given for 2 Question

Examination Pattern & Marking Scheme of Economics Class 12th

I. Total Number of Questions 34 Questions divided into 4 sections as follows

(i) Section A 20 VSA/ MCQ (1 Mark Each)
(ii) Section B 4 Short Answer Questions I (3 Marks Each)
(iii) Section C 6 Short Answer Questions II (4 Marks Each)
(iv)Section D 4 Long Answer Questions (6 Marks Each)

II. Part-Wise Weightage Total 80 Marks of the Question Papers are divided into
two Parts as:Part A: Introductory Macro Economics (40 Marks)
& Part B:Indian Economic Developement(40 marks)
III. Internal Choice (i) 2 Internal choices are given for 1 Mark Questions
(ii) 2 Internal choices are given for 3 Marks Questions
(iii) 2 Internal choices are given for 4 Marks Question
(iv) 2 Internal choices are given for 6 Marks Questions

Examination Pattern & Marking Scheme of English Core Class 12th

I. Section wise Weightage: Total Marks: 100
(i) Section A (Reading) 20 marks
(ii) Section B 30 marks (Advanced Writing Skills)
(iii) Section C 30 marks (Literature: Text Books )
II. Total How many Questions are asked (section wise):
Section A Q 1 (Comprehension): 12 marks with breakup as follows:
(i) MCQ: 5 questions of 1 mark each.
(ii) Objective Type(VSA Type): 7 questions (including 2 on vocabulary) of
1 mark each.
Q 2 Note Making and Abstraction: 8 marks with breakup as follows:
(i) Note Making: 4 marks
(ii) Summary: 4 marks
Section B Q 3 (Short Composition): 4 marks
Q 4 (Letter Writing): 6 marks
Q 5 and Q 6 (Long Composition): 10 marks each
Section C Q 7 (One extract from Poetry and One Extract from Prose): Objective
Type(VSA): 4 questions(1 mark each).
Q 8: SA: 5 questions of 2 marks each from both books.
Q 9: LA: 1 question of 6 marks from Flamingo (Main Textbook)
Q 10: LA: 1 question of 6 marks from Vistas (Supplementary Reader)
III.Internal choice (i) In Q1 ,MCQ Part, choice of attempting any 5 out of 6 questions is
given
(ii) In Q 3, 4, 5 and 6, internal choice of attempting 1 out of 2 is given in
each question.
(iii) In Q 8, internal choice of attempting 5 out of 7 questions is given.

(iv) In Q 9 and 10, internal choice of attempting 1 out of 2 questions is

given in each question.