CBSE Class 10th Exam Science Analysis: ‘Recall-based questions, few from NCERT exemplar’

“It included questions that matched the core of the subject by emphasising conceptual understanding. The paper also made heavy use of the NCERT framework, which improved the exam by taking a thorough and approachable approach,” the principal said.

The paper, as per Arush Mathur from the same school who appeared for the exam today said, it reflected a strong conceptual knowledge and was simple to understand. 

“I had no trouble answering the questions thanks to it. The paper’s well-considered layout presented a balance of subjects from biology, chemistry, and physics. I like how the exam was meaningfully assessed because the questions really dug into the fundamental ideas. The NCERT structure was incorporated, which further improved the content’s accessibility and clarity,” the student added.

According to Sunil Sati, HOD Science, Bhai Parmanand Vidya Mandir, the Class 10 science exam was average and well-balanced. While most of the questions were direct and NCERT-based, assertion and reason-based questions required analytical aptitude, Sati added.

‘Paper evaluated application and analytical skills’

Nisha Sharma, science teacher at KIIT World School, Gurugram said that the question paper effectively evaluated students’ application and analytical skills. Those who had practiced with CBSE sample papers, NCERT, and exemplar exercises found it beneficial, she added.

According to Chinar Banga, Deputy Head, Senior Years, Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad, the science paper was of moderate length and all students were able to finish it before time and had ample time to revise. Almost 35% of the paper was recall-based. 

“There were a few direct questions from NCERT exemplar. There weren’t any ambiguous or unfamiliar questions. All three sets were mostly of a similar level,” Banga added.

Another student of the same school, Avi Saraf said that the science paper was much easier than the pre-board paper, and he hopes to score well.

A few questions in Section C were moderate and needed deep thinking, Birangad Singh Sekhon , a Class 10 student at Billabong High International School, Malad said adding that the questions were more competency-based and tested the knowledge of the topics.

Deepika Sharma, HOD Science at Silverline Prestige School, Ghaziabad said that the paper pattern was similar to the CBSE sample paper for the 2023-24 session and students were satisfied and happy after attempting the exam.

The MCQs and diagram-based questions in biology section and the numerical based questions in physics section, according to Bhumi V Gupta, PGT Chemistry, Vidyagyan School, Bulandshahr were directly taken from the NCERT book.