The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 Mathematics exam concluded today, with subject experts reporting the paper as ‘moderate’ in overall difficulty. Students encountered lengthy Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) that required strong time management and analytical skills.
Exam Analysis
The exam, conducted from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, featured MCQs described as concept-based and time-consuming. In contrast, case-study questions were noted as more direct. A significant portion of the paper, approximately 70%, was based on NCERT textbooks and familiar question formats.
Key topics that appeared in the exam included the Proportionality Theorem (BPT), properties of cyclic quadrilaterals, concepts related to tangents and radii, and finding the median and mode of grouped data. The Standard Maths paper presented a balanced mix of conceptual and application-based questions.
Paper Structure and Difficulty
The paper was divided into sections with varying difficulty levels and marks.
| Question Type | Difficulty Level/Analysis | Marks per Question | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCQs and Assertion-Reason | Lengthy, concept-based | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Case-Based Questions | Direct | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Very Short Answer | Easy and direct | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Short Answer | Balanced, moderate | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| Long Answer | Straightforward | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| Total | 38 | 80 |
Upcoming Exams
The CBSE also conducted Class 12 Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship, and Shorthand papers today. Tomorrow, the board will hold exams for Class 12 Physical Education and Class 10 Home Science. All exams are scheduled from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm for approximately 45 lakh students nationwide and internationally.