Science (Subjective 80 Marks)

X(Foundation) – Half Yearly Exam Blueprint (2023-2024)

Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:
(i) This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is expected to
attempt only one of these questions.
(iii) Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
(iv) Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions should be in the range of
30 to 50 words.
(v) Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these questions should be in the
range of 50 to 80 words.
(vi) Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answer to these questions should be in the
range of 80 to 120 words.
(vii) Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts..

Sec. – A Sec. – B Sec. – C Sec. – D Sec. – E

Subject Chapter Name 1 Marks Assertion 2 Marks 3 Marks 5 Marks Case Total
Reason Study Marks
Base Base (80)
1 Marks 4 Marks

Ch-1 Electricity 1 1 1

Ch-2 Magnetic effect 1 1 1 1 1

Physics of electric current 25

Ch-3 Reflection of 1 1
Light
Ch-1 Chemical 1 1 1
Reaction and
Equation
Ch-2 Acids, bases and 3 1
salt
Chemistry Ch-3 Metal and Non- 2 2 25
metal

Ch-4 Carbon and its 1 1

Compound up to
IUPAC nomenclature
Ch-1 Life Process 3 1 1

Ch-2 Control and 2 1 1

Biology Coordination
Ch-3 How do 1 1 1 1 1 30
organism reproduce
Ch -4 Heredity 1 1

Total No. of Questions 16 4 6 7 3 3 39(80)

 Science (Subjective 80 Marks)
X (Academic)– Half Yearly Exam Blueprint (2023-2024)

Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:
(i) This question paper consists of 39 questions in 5 sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is expected to
attempt only one of these questions.
(iii) Section A consists of 20 objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
(iv) Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying 02 marks each. Answers to these questions should be in the range of
30 to 50 words.
(v) Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each. Answers to these questions should be in the
range of 50 to 80 words.
(vi) Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying 05 marks each. Answer to these questions should be in the
range of 80 to 120 words.
(vii) Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of 04 marks each with sub-parts.

Sec. – A Sec. – B Sec. – C Sec. – D Sec – E

Subject Chapter Name 1 Marks Assertion 2 Marks 3 Marks 5 Marks Case Total
Reason Study Marks
Base Base (80)
1 Marks 4
Marks
Ch-1 Electricity 1 1 1 1

Ch-2 Human Eye and 1 1

Physics Colourful World 25
Ch-3 Light – 1 1 1 1
Reflection and
Refraction
Ch-1 Chemical 1 1 1
Reaction and
Equation
Ch-2 Acids, bases and 3 1
salt
Chemistry 25
Ch-3 Metal and Non- 2 2
metal
Ch-4 Carbon and its 1 1
Compound up to
IUPAC nomenclature
Ch-1 Life Process 3 1 1

Ch-2 Control and 2 1 1

Coordination
Biology Ch-3 How do 1 1 1 1 1 30
organism reproduce
Ch-4 Heredity 1 1

Total 16 4 6 7 3 3 39(80)
 Mathematics Standard (Code No. 041)
X – Half Yearly Exam Blueprint (2023-2024)
(Academic & Foundation)

Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with sub- parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2
marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks and 2 Questions of 2 marks
has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2marks questions of Section E
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated
Name of Chapter 1 Mark Case Study 2 Marks 3 Marks 5 Marks Total
(4 Marks each) Marks
(80)
1. Real Numbers 3 1 6

2. Polynomials 1 1 7

3. Pair of Linear equations in 1 1 7

two variables

4. Quadratic equations 1 1 6

5. A.P. 1 1 5

6. Triangles 2 1 1 9

7. Coordinate Geometry 2 1 1 8

8. Trigonometry 2 1 1 7

9. Some application of 1 1 1 8
trigonometry
10. Circles 3 1 6

11. Area Related to Circles 2 1 5

12. Probability 3 1 6

Total No. of Questions 20 3 5 6 4 38(80)

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 English (Subjective 80 Marks)
X – Half Yearly Exam Blueprint (2023-2024)
(Academic & Foundation)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
Sections Topics MCQ’s/ Short Ans. Long Ans. Very long Total
Obj. type type que. type que. Ans. type Marks
que. of 1 of 3 of 5 que. of 6 (80)
mark marks marks marks each
each each each
Section A- I. Discursive passage of 400-450 words. 10
Reading II. Case-based passage (with visual input- 10 20
comprehension statistical data, chart etc.) of 200-250 words.
III. Grammar – (tense, modals, determiners, 10
subject-verb concord, reported speech-
statements, questions, commands and
requests.)
(Note:- Grammar will be assessed through
Gap-Filling/Editing/Transformation
Section B- exercises. 10 out of 12 questions will have to
Grammar and be attempted.) 20
Writing Skills IV. Writing Skills 1
1. Formal letter based on given situation in
100-120 words. One out of two questions is to
be answered.
2. Analytical Paragraph (100-120 words) 1
based on a given Map/Chart/Graph/Cues. One
out of two questions is to be answered.
V. Reference to the Context 5
1. One extract out of two from Drama/Prose.
2. One extract out of two from poetry. 5

VI. Short & Long Answer type Questions. 4 1

1. First Flight - Prose
(1) A Letter to God, (2) Nelson Mandela-Long
Walk to Freedom (3) Two Stories About
Flying (4) From the Diary of Anne Frank (5)
Glimpses of India (6) Mijbil the Otter (7)
Madam Rides the Bus
Poems - (1) Dust of Snow (2) Fire and Ice (3)
A tiger in the Zoo (4) How to tell Wild Animals
(5) The Ball Poem (6) Amanda! (7) The Trees
(8) Fog (9) The Tale of Custard the Dragon
2. Footprints Without Feet 2 1
Section C -
Literature
(1) A triumph of Surgery (2) The Thief’s Story 40
(3) The Midnight Visitor (4) A Question of
Trust (5) Footprints Without Feet (6) The
Making of a Scientist (7) The Necklace
Note:- (1) Four out of five short answer type
questions are to be answered in 40-50 words
each from the book FIRST FLIGHT.
(2) Two out of three short answer type
questions are to be answered in 40-50 words
each from the book FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT
FEET.
(3) One out of two long answer type questions
from FIRST FLIGHT is to be answered in about
100-120 words.
(4) One out of two long answer type questions
from FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET is to
answered in about 100-120 words.
Total No. of Questions 40 6 2 2 50(80)
 Social Science (Subjective 80 Marks)
X – Half Yearly Exam Blueprint (2023-2024)
(Academic & Foundation)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
Instructions:-
1. The question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in the Question paper. All
questions are compulsory.
2. Section A – From questions 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
3. Section B – Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each
question should not exceed 40 words.
4. Section C contains Q.25to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each question
should not exceed 60 words
5. Section D – Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each question
should not exceed 120 words.
6. Section-E - Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions and are of 4 marks each.
Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words.
7. Section F – Question no. 37 is map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a from History (2 marks) and 37b from
Geography (3 marks).
8. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few questions. Only
one of the choices in such questions have to be attempted.
9. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.
10. Note: CBQ stands for “Competency Based Question”. 50% weightage allocated for competency-based questions.
Chapter MCQ’s Very Short Short Long Case Map Total
1 mark Ans. type Ans. type ans.type Study 4 Work marks
que. of 2 que. of 3 que.of 5 marks (80)
marks marks marks each
each each each
1. Rise of Nationalism in Europe 1 1 1 8
2. Nationalism in India 2 1 1+1=2 9
3. Making of Global World 1 1 3
(From 1.1 to 1.4 part only)
4. Resource and development 1 4
5. Forest and Wildlife Resources 1 2
6. Water Resources 1 1 2
7. Agriculture 2 1 Any 2
8. Minerals and Energy resources 1 1 three 4
9. Manufacturing Industries 1 1 6
10. Power sharing 1 1 4
11. Federalism 2 1 6
12. Gender, Religion and Caste 2 1 4
13. Political Parties 1 1 6
14. Development 2 1 5
15. Sectors of Indian Economy 2 1 1 9
16. Money and Credit 3 1 6
Total No. of Questions 20 4 5 4 3 1 37
 Information Technology (Subjective 50 Marks)
X – Half Yearly Exam Blueprint (2023-2024)
(Academic & Foundation)
Time Allowed: 2 Hours Maximum Marks: 50
PLEASE NOTE THAT:
1. This Question Paper contains 44 (17+27) questions. A candidate needs to answer 28 (11+22) questions.
2. The Question paper is divided into two parts viz. Part A: Employability Skills of 10 marks and Part B: Subject Skills
of 40 marks.
3. Part A: Employability Skills (10 Marks):
a. There are 6 questions of 1 mark each. Answer any 4 questions (1 x 4 = 4 Marks).
b. There are 5 questions of 2 marks each. Answer any 3 questions. (2 x 3 = 6 Marks).
4. Part B: Subject Skills (40 Marks):
a. There are 21 questions of 1 mark each. Answer any 18 questions (1 x 18 = 18 Marks).
b. There are 7 questions of 2 marks each. Answer any 5 questions (2 x 5 = 10 Marks).
c. There are 5 questions of 4 marks each. Answer any 3 questions (4 x 3 = 12 Marks).
5. This Question paper also has question(s) of 5 marks weightage conforming to Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)
as per Bloom’s revised taxonomy of cognitive learning.

PART A: EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS (10 MARKS)

UNIT NO. NAME OF THE UNIT MCQ / FILL IN THE VERY SHORT TOTAL QUESTIONS
BLANKS/ DIRECT ANSWER QUESTION
QUESTIONS 2 MARKS EACH
1 MARK EACH
I SELF-MANAGEMENT 3 2 5
SKILLS
II INFORMATION AND 3 3 6
COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
TOTAL QUESTIONS 6 5 11
NO. OF QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED ANY 4 ANY 3 7
TOTAL MARKS 1×4=4 2×3=6 10 MARKS

PART B: SUBJECT SKILL (40 MARKS)

UNIT NO. NAME OF THE UNIT MCQ / FILL IN SHORT ANSWER LONG/ESSAY TOTAL
THE BLANKS/ QUESTION TYPE QUESTIONS
DIRECT 2 MARKS EACH QUESTION
QUESTIONS 4 MARKS
1 MARK EACH EACH
I Digital Documentation 7 2 2 11
(Advanced)
II Electronic Spreadsheet 7 3 1 11
(Advanced)

III Database Management 7 2 2 11

System

TOTAL QUESTIONS 21 7 5 33
NO. OF QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED ANY 18 ANY 5 ANY 3 26

TOTAL MARKS 1×18=18 2×4=10 4×3=12 40 MARKS