Paper Pattern for Science and Technology Distribution of marks among tests
| Written Examination | 60 Marks | Time – 2 Hr. 30 Min. |
| Practical Examination | 20 Marks | Time – 1 Hr. 30 Min. |
| Multiple Choice Questions | 20 Marks | Time – 30 minutes. |
| Total | 100 Marks | |
Distribution of Marks according to the objective
| No. | Question Type | Marks | Marks with options | Percentile Marks |
| 1 | Knowledge | 13 | 13 | 22 |
| 2 | Understanding | 15 | 18 | 25 |
| 3 | Application | 27 | 40 | 45 |
| 4 | Skill | 05 | 05 | 08 |
| Total | 60 | 76 | 100 |
Distribution of Marks according to types of questions
No. | Question Type | Marks | Marks with options | Percentile Marks |
| 1 | Objective type | 14 | 14 | 23.33 |
| 2 | Very Short Answer | 12 | 12 | 20.00 |
| 3 | Short Answer | 24 | 30 | 40.00 |
| 4 | Long Answer | 10 | 20 | 16.67 |
| Total | 60 | 76 | 100 |
Distribution of Questions
There will be 4 Questions each in Section A and Section B. The general structure will be as follows:
| Section A | Marks |
| Solve all 7 out of 7 sub-questions of 1 Mark each | 7 |
| Solve all 3 out of 3 sub-questions of 2 Mark each | 6 |
| Solve any 4 out of 5 sub-questions of 3 Mark each | 12 |
| Solve any 1 out of 2 sub-questions of 5 Mark each | 5 |
| Total Marks | 30 |
| Section B | Marks |
| Solve all 7 out of 7 sub-questions of 1 Mark each | 7 |
| Solve all 3 out of 3 sub-questions of 2 Mark each | 6 |
| Solve any 4 out of 5 sub-questions of 3 Mark each | 12 |
| Solve any 1 out of 2 sub-questions of 5 Mark each | 5 |
| Total Marks | 30 |
Chapterwise weightage for Science and Technology
Chapter Name | Marks | Marks with Option |
Section A | | |
1. School of elements | 3 | 4 |
2. The magic of chemical reactions | 4 | 4 |
3. The acid base chemistry | 3 | 4 |
4. The electric spark | 6 | 8 |
5. All about electromagnetism | 4 | 5 |
6. Wonders of light (Part I) | 6 | 8 |
7. Wonders of light (Part II) | 4 | 5 |
Section B | | |
8. Understanding metals and non-metals | 5 | 6 |
9. Amazing world of carbon compounds | 5 | 6 |
10. Life's internal secrets | 6 | 8 |
11. The regulators of life | 4 | 5 |
12. The life cycle | 5 | 6 |
13. Mapping our genes | 5 | 7 |
| 60 | 76 |
Salient features of the revised assessment scheme : - There will be one Question Paper of 60 Marks consisting of Section A=30Marks & Section B=30 Marks.
- However, answers are to be written on seperate answer sheets; one for Section A and another for Section B.
- The distribution of 60 Marks in the written examination will be as follows: Physics – 20 Marks, Chemistry – 20 Marks and Biology – 20 Marks. Section A (30 Marks) will consist of Physics 20 Marks and Chemistry 10 Marks while Section B (30 Marks) will consist of Biology 20 Marks and Chemistry 10 Marks.
- Minimum 25 % marks required in written examination for passing.
Paper Pattern for Mathematics (Algebra and Geometry) Distribution of marks among tests
| Algebra | 60 Marks | Time – 2 Hr. 30 Min. |
| Geometry | 60 Marks | Time – 2 Hr. 30 Min. |
| Internal evaluation | 30 Marks | |
| Total | 150 Marks | |
Distribution of Marks according to the objective
Algebra | Geometry |
| No. | Question Type | Marks | Percentile Marks | No. | Question Type | Marks | Percentile Marks |
| 1 | Knowledge | 09 | 15 | 1 | Knowledge | 09 | 15 |
| 2 | Understanding | 09 | 15 | 2 | Understanding | 09 | 15 |
| 3 | Application | 36 | 60 | 3 | Application | 30 | 50 |
| 4 | Skill | 06 | 10 | 4 | Skill | 12 | 20 |
| Total | 60 | 100 | | Total | 60 | 100 |
Distribution of Marks according to types of questions (Algebra and Geometry)
No. | Question Type | Marks | Marks with options | Percentile Marks |
| 1 | Very Short Answer | 06 | 07 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Short Answer | 22 | 27 | 36.67 |
| 3 | Long Answer | 32 | 41 | 53.33 |
| Total | 60 | 75 | 100 |
Distribution of questions
Algebra | Marks | Marks with options |
| Solve any 6 out of 7 sub-questions of 1 Mark each | 6 | 7 |
| Solve any 5 out of 6 sub-questions of 2 Mark each | 10 | 12 |
| Solve any 4 out of 5 sub-questions of 3 Mark each | 12 | 15 |
| Solve any 3 out of 4 sub-questions of 4 Mark each | 12 | 16 |
| Solve any 4 out of 5 sub-questions of 5 Mark each | 20 | 25 |
Total | 60 | 75 |
Geometry | Marks | Marks with options |
| Solve any 6 out of 7 sub-questions of 1 Mark each | 6 | 7 |
| Solve any 5 out of 6 sub-questions of 2 Mark each | 10 | 12 |
| Solve any 4 out of 5 sub-questions of 3 Mark each | 12 | 15 |
| Solve any 3 out of 4 sub-questions of 4 Mark each | 12 | 16 |
| Solve any 4 out of 5 sub-questions of 5 Mark each | 20 | 25 |
Total | 60 | 75 |
Chapterwise weightage for Algebra
Chapter Name | Marks | Marks with Option |
1. Arithmatic progression and Geometric progression | 12 | 15 |
2. Quadratic Equations | 13 | 16 |
3. Linear equations in two variables | 14 | 18 |
4. Probability | 08 | 10 |
5. Statistics - I | 07 | 08 |
6. Statistics - II | 06 | 08 |
| 60 | 75 |
Chapterwise weightage for Geometry
Chapter Name | Marks | Marks with Option |
1. Similarity | 12 | 15 |
2. Circle | 10 | 13 |
3. Geometric constructions | 10 | 12 |
4. Trigonometry | 10 | 12 |
5. Co-ordinate geometry | 08 | 11 |
6. Mensuration | 10 | 12 |
| 60 | 76 |
Paper Pattern for History - Civics
Q. No. | Question | Marks | |
| History Questions | | |
1 A | Multiple choice questions | 3 | 3 out of 3 |
1 B | | 3 | 3 out of 3 |
2 | Answer the questions in 25 to 30 words each. | 4 | 2 out of 3 |
3 | Give reasons in 25 to 30 words each. | 4 | 2 out of 3 |
4 | Answer the questions in 40 to 50 words each. | 6 | 2 out of 3 |
5 | Answer the questions in 80 to 100 words each. | 8 | 2 out of 3 |
| Civics Questions | | |
6 | Multiple choice questions | 2 | 2 out of 2 |
7 | Answer the questions in 25 to 30 words each. | 4 | 2 out of 3 |
8 | Write notes in 25 to 30 words each. | 4 | 2 out of 3 |
9 | Answer the questions in 25 to 30 words each. | 2 | 1 out of 2 |
Chapterwise weightage for History
Chapter Name | Marks | Marks with Option |
1. American War Of Independence | 8 | 11 |
2. French Revolution |
3. Industrial Revolution |
4. Western Imperialism | 4 | 6 |
5. World War I | 10 | 12 |
6. Russian Revolution |
7. Rise of Dictatorship In Europe |
8. World War II |
9. Emancipation of Asia and Africa |
10. International Organisations | 3 | 5 |
11. World after World War II | 3 | 5 |
| 28 | 39 |
Note : Chapterwise weightage for social sciences may not be strictly followed.
Chapterwise weightage for Civics
Chapter Name | Marks | Marks with Option |
1. Union Legislature | 3 | 5 |
2. Union Executive | 2 | 4 |
3. Judiciary | 3 | 3 |
4. Urban Local Government | | |
5. Rural Local Government : Panchayati Raj | 2 | 2 |
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Note : Chapterwise weightage for social sciences may not be strictly followed.
Paper Pattern for Geography - Economics
Q. No. | Question | Marks | |
| Geography Questions | | |
1 A | Multiple choice questions | 3 | 3 out of 3 |
1 B | | 3 | 3 out of 3 |
2 A | Give geographical reasons. | 4 | 2 out of 3 |
2 B | Write notes. | 4 | 2 out of 3 |
3 A | | 2 | 1 out of 1 |
3 B | Read the diagram and answer the questions. | 2 | 2 out of 4 |
3 C | Show the following in outline map of India. | 2 | 2 out of 4 |
4 | Answer the questions in detail. | 8 | 2 out of 3 |
| Economics Questions | | |
5 | Multiple choice questions | 2 | 2 out of 2 |
6 | Answer the questions in one or two sentences. | 6 | 3 out of 5 |
7 | Answer the questions in five or six sentences. | 4 | 1 out of 2 |
Chapterwise weightage for Geography
Chapter Name | Marks | Marks with Option |
1. India : Resources | 3 | 4 |
2. Human Resources |
3. Water Resources |
4. Forest Resources | 12 | 18 |
5. Land Resources |
6. Land Use |
7. Agriculture |
8. Animal Resources |
9. Mineral Resources | 9 | 12 |
10. Energy Resources |
11. (A)Transport Routes
(B)Communication and Trade |
12. Practical Geography | 4 | 6 |
| 28 | 40 |
Note : Chapterwise weightage for social sciences may not be strictly followed.
Chapterwise weightage for Economics
Chapter Name | Marks | Marks with Option |
1. Economic Development | 2 | 2 |
2. Meaning and Causes of Inflation | 4 | 4 |
3. Effects, Trends and Control of Inflation |
4. Consumer Protection | | |
5. Public Distribution System |
6. New Economic Policy | 2 | 2 |
7. World Trade Organisation |
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Note : Chapterwise weightage for social sciences may not be strictly followed.
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