CBSE Class 10 Science Board Question Paper 2018 Compartment Set - 3
This is the CBSE Class 10 Science Previous Year Question Paper from the 2018 Compartment Exams, Set 3. The paper is divided into two sections, A and B, with all questions being compulsory. Section A contains questions ranging from 1 to 21, with varying marks: 1-mark questions (1-2), 2-marks questions (3-5), 3-marks questions (6-15), and 5-marks questions (16-21). Section B includes questions 22 to 27, focusing on practical skills, each carrying 2 marks. There are internal choices in some questions across sections. The total marks for the paper are 80, and the allowed time is 3 hours. Solving this board question paper helps students understand the exam pattern and prepare effectively for their board exams.
Quick info
| Board | CBSE |
|---|---|
| Class | 10 |
| Subject | Science |
| Session | 2018 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Type | Previous Year Question Paper |
| Exam type | Board Exam |
Paper pattern
The paper has 80 marks and is divided into two sections, A and B. Section A has questions from 1 to 21 with varying marks, while Section B has practical skills-based questions from 22 to 27, each worth 2 marks.
Topics covered
Paper topics
- Section A
- Section B
- Practical Skills
- Internal Choice
Important topics
- Science 2018 Compartment Exams
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Question paper text
SET - 3
Series: TYM/C
Code No. 31/3 कोड नं.
परीक्षार्थी कोड को उत्तर-पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ
पर अवश्य लिखें।
Candidates must write the Code on
the title page of the answer-book.
रोल नं.
Roll No.
ं कृपया जाँच कर लें कि इस प्रश्न-पत्र में मुद्रित पृष्ठ 12 हैं।
प्रश्न-पत्र में दाहिने हाथ की ओर दिए गए कोड नम्बर को छात्र उत्तर-पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ पर लिखें ।
कृपया जाँच कर लें कि इस प्रश्न-पत्र में 27 प्रश्न हैं।
कृपया प्रश्न का उत्तर लिखना शुरू करने से पहले, प्रश्न का क्रमांक अवश्य लिखें ।
- इस प्रश्न-पत्र को पढ़ने के लिए 15 मिनट का समय दिया गया है। प्रश्न-पत्र का वितरण पूर्वाह्न में 10.15 बजे किया जाएगा । 10.15 बजे से 10.30 बजे तक छात्र केवल प्रश्न-पत्र को पढ़ेंगे और इस अवधि के दौरान वे उत्तर-पुस्तिका पर कोई उत्तर नहीं लिखेंगे।
Please check that this question paper contains 12 printed pages.
<math>\bullet</math> Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
lacktrian Please check that this question paper contains 27 questions.
<math>\bullet</math> Please write down the Serial Number of the question before attempting it.
- 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this period.
वज्ञान
SCIENCE
निर्धारित समय : 3 घंटे
Time allowed: 3 hours
अधिकतम अंक : 80
Maximum Marks: 80 C/1 31/3 1
सामान्य निर्देश:
(i) इस प्रश्न-पत्र को दो भागों, भाग-अ और भाग-ब, में बाँटा गया है। आपको दोनों भागों के प्रश्नों के उत्तर लिखने हैं ।
- सभी प्रश्न अनिवार्य हैं ।
- आपको भाग-अ और भाग-ब के सभी प्रश्नों के उत्तर पृथक्-पृथक् भाग के आधार पर लिखने हैं।
- यहाँ भाग-अ के तीन अंक के तीन प्रश्नों, पाँच अंक के दो प्रश्नों और भाग ब में दो अंक के एक प्रश्न में आंतरिक चयन दिया गया है।
- भाग-अ के प्रश्न संख्या 1 और 2 एक-एक अंक के प्रश्न हैं। इनके उत्तर एक शब्द अथवा एक वाक्य में दीजिए ।
- भाग-अ के प्रश्न संख्या 3 से 5 दो-दो अंकों के प्रश्न हैं। इनके उत्तर लगभग 30 शब्दों में देने हैं।
- भाग-अ के प्रश्न संख्या 6 से 15 तीन-तीन अंकों के प्रश्न हैं। इनके उत्तर लगभग 50 शब्दों में देने हैं।
- भाग-अ के प्रश्न संख्या 16 से 21 पाँच-पाँच अंकों के प्रश्न हैं। इनके उत्तर लगभग 70 शब्दों में देने हैं।
- भाग-ब के प्रश्न संख्या 22 से 27 प्रयोगात्मक कौशल पर आधारित दो-दो अंकों के प्रश्न हैं। इनके उत्तर संक्षिप्त में देने हैं ।
General Instructions:
(i) The question paper comprises two Sections, A and B. You are to attempt both the sections.
- All questions are compulsory.
- All questions of Section A and Section B are to be attempted separately.
- There is an internal choice in three questions of three marks each, two questions of five marks each in Section A and in one question of two marks in Section B.
- Question numbers 1 and 2 in Section A are one-mark questions. These are to be answered in one word or in one sentence.
- Question numbers 3 to 5 in Section A are two-marks questions. These are to be answered in about 30 words each.
- Question numbers 6 to 15 in Section A are three-marks questions. These are to be answered in about 50 words each.
- Question numbers 16 to 21 in Section A are five-marks questions. These are to be answered in about 70 words each.
- Question numbers 22 to 27 in Section B are based on practical skills. Each question is a two-marks question. These are to be answered in brief.
31/3 2 C/1
Frequently asked questions
What is this document?
This is the CBSE Class 10 Science Previous Year Question Paper from the 2018 Compartment Exams, Set 3, designed for board exam practice.
What is the structure of the paper?
The paper is divided into Section A and Section B, with questions carrying marks from 1 to 5, and Section B focusing on practical skills.
How many marks and time are allotted?
The paper is for a maximum of 80 marks and has a duration of 3 hours.
Are there any choices in the questions?
Yes, there is an internal choice provided in some questions across both Section A and Section B.
How does solving this PYQ help?
Solving this previous year question paper helps students understand the exam pattern, question types, and marks distribution, thereby improving their preparation and performance in the board exams.
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