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CBSE Class X Board Examination

The Central Board of Secondary Education's Class 10 board exam. The chapters below are the main NCERT-based ones for mathematics and science.

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Exam pattern

  • A theory paper for each subject, plus internal assessment marks.
  • Papers mix multiple-choice, short-answer, long-answer and case-based questions.
  • No negative marking.

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Marked here as: +1 correct, no negative marking, 0 skipped

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Official site: cbseacademic.nic.in ↗

Syllabus

Mathematics 14 topics
  • Real numbers
  • Polynomials
  • Pair of linear equations in two variables
  • Quadratic equations
  • Arithmetic progressions
  • Triangles
  • Coordinate geometry
  • Introduction to trigonometry
  • Some applications of trigonometry
  • Circles
  • Areas related to circles
  • Surface areas and volumes
  • Statistics
  • Probability
Science 13 topics
  • Chemical reactions and equations
  • Acids, bases and salts
  • Metals and non-metals
  • Carbon and its compounds
  • Life processes
  • Control and coordination
  • How do organisms reproduce?
  • Heredity
  • Light: reflection and refraction
  • The human eye and the colourful world
  • Electricity
  • Magnetic effects of electric current
  • Our environment
Social Science 4 topics
  • History: nationalism in Europe, India and the Indo-China, the making of a global world, industrialisation, print culture
  • Geography: resources and development, agriculture, minerals and energy, manufacturing, national economy
  • Political science: power sharing, federalism, democracy and diversity, gender, religion and caste, political parties, outcomes of democracy
  • Economics: development, sectors of the Indian economy, money and credit, globalisation, consumer rights
English 4 topics
  • Reading comprehension
  • Writing skills: letter, article, notice, message
  • Grammar: tenses, modals, reported speech, determiners
  • Literature: First Flight and Footprints Without Feet

How to prepare for CBSE X

  • Learn the NCERT textbooks thoroughly. They are the base of the board paper.
  • Practise maths daily: Class 10 maths needs regular problem solving, not just reading.
  • In science, learn the diagrams and the reasons behind each concept and reaction.
  • Solve sample papers and previous year papers under the time limit.
  • Revise social science with short notes, timelines and maps.

CBSE X previous year papers

2024 1300 questions 2019 199 questions 2017 50 questions

CBSE X topic-wise practice

Nationalism in India 232 Real Numbers 203 Triangles 183 Introduction to Trigonometry 183 Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables 168 Probability 159 Coordinate Geometry 155 Arithmetic Progressions 142 Quadratic Equations 142 Polynomials 141 Manufacturing Industries 120 The Human Eye and the Colourful World 110 Political Parties 105 Sectors of the Indian Economy 102 Agriculture 94 Carbon and its Compounds 89 Electricity 89 Statistics 86 Development 84 The Rise of Nationalism in Europe 83 Surface Areas and Volumes 83 Areas Related to Circles 82 Gender, Religion and Caste 78 Our Environment 76 Circles 75 How do Organisms Reproduce? 73 Life Processes 71 Some Applications of Trigonometry 68 Federalism 68 Heredity and Evolution 66 Metals and Non-metals 65 Chemical Reactions and Equations 64 Sources of Energy 57 Light – Reflection and Refraction 55 Magnetic Effects of Electric Current 54 Acids, Bases and Salts 44 Control and Coordination 40 Minerals and Energy Resources 38 Water Resources 37 Money and Credit 31 Power-sharing 29 Power Sharing 28 Outcomes of Democracy 24 Print Culture and the Modern World 21 Resources and Development 17 Globalisation and the Indian Economy 17 Forest and Wildlife Resources 15 Lifelines of National Economy 12 The Making of a Global World 10

Try some CBSE X questions

Question 1 Real Numbers · 2017

Express 3825 as a product of prime factors.

Question 2 Surface Areas and Volumes · 2024

A wooden toy is a cone mounted on a cylinder. Total height is 26 cm; cone height is 6 cm. Cone diameter is 5 cm and cylinder diameter 3 cm. All exposed surfaces, including the bottom but excluding the glued interface, are painted. Use π=3.14. Find the area of the cylindrical part that is painted.

Question 3 Development

Why is individual purchasing power alone insufficient for a good life?

Question 4 Polynomials

Which lists the zeroes of x²+x/6−2 and their sum and product?

Question 5 Introduction to Trigonometry

A+B=90° and cotB=3/4. Find tanA.

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CBSE X: frequently asked questions

Is there negative marking in CBSE Class 10 boards?

No. CBSE board papers do not use negative marking.

Which subjects can I practise for Class 10?

On Lakshyank, mathematics and science chapters, with more being added.

What kinds of questions come in the Class 10 board exam?

A mix of multiple-choice, short-answer, long-answer and case-based questions. CBSE publishes the pattern each year.

How should I use sample papers?

Solve each one in the exam time, check every answer, and revise the chapters where you lost marks.

This page is a summary for practice. The official notification is always the final word: dates, eligibility and syllabus change. All exams