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CBSE Class-10 Mathematics Basic Paper 2020 Analysis & Review

Update on: 18 Mar 2020, 04:54 PM

Class 10 Mathematics Basic board exam was successfully conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) today i.e., 12th March 2020. As this year CBSE has introduced major changes in Mathematics Basic subject and the subject has been divided into two categories i.e., Standard and Basic. This analysis is for Mathematics Basic for class 10 students. Over 18 lakh students appeared for the Mathematics paper this year. As per the data available over 7 lakh of students appeared in Mathematics Basic. The exam was started at 10:30 AM and continued till 1:30 PM. The examination was conducted smoothly by CBSE without any interruption.

Examination Pattern & Marking Scheme

CBSE Class 10ย Mathematic Basic paper consisted of four sections viz. A, B, C and D which contained 30 questions of total 80 marks.

SectionQuestion typeNo. of Questions Marks for Each QuestionTotal Marks
AVery Short Answer Type Questions20120
BShort Answer Type I Questions6212
CShort Answer Type II Questions8324
DLong Answer Type Questions6424
Total = 40Total = 80

Scheme of Choices:

All sections were compulsory, and students needed to attempt all the sections. There was no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice was provided in three questions of 3 marks each and three questions of 4 marks each. Students will have to attempt only one of the alternatives in all such questions.ย ย ย ย ย  ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 

Feedback of the students

CBSE Class 10 Mathematic Basic paper was a good paper for students this year. Most of the students who appeared for the exam were found satisfied with the exam paper. Check out the few points from the feedback of the students.

  • The paper was easy in both length and difficulty.
  • Section D was a bit tough in the whole paper.
  • The paper was straight from NCERT book.
  • The paper was easier than last year.
  • Many questions were almost similar to those asked in previous years.
  • All the questions in the paper were asked from the latestย CBSE 10th Mathematics syllabus.

80% Questions were from MTGโ€™s CBSE Champion-Mathematics

MTG experts believe that the paper was very easy and scoring for those students who have referred to MTGโ€™s CBSE Champion Mathematics. It is noticed that about 80% questions in the paper were same or similar from the book. Here are the details, check them out!

The overall analysis generates a great importance of MTGโ€™s CBSE Championย this year. Those who have not yet purchased the books, you still have time for other Exams. As per CBSE Date Sheet 2020, the Mathematic Standard exam for Class 10 students was also scheduled on ย the same date March 12, 2020. Make your CBSE Class 10 Board a Success Story. After all, Class 10 is the first milestone to a great future ahead.

Keep this in mind that the marks obtained in this examination stays with you forever. You should prepareย with utmost seriousness for this examination to score the best of marks. Prepare with the best resources of this period provided by MTG publications.

All the very best for your Board examinations!

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