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 = 30 Marks and 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 |
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
Note : Chapterwise weightage for social sciences may not be strictly followed.
