Sample Question Papers for Classes 10th & 12th for the current Academic
Session 2024-2025
The Board issues Sample Question Papers (SQPs) and Marking Schemes (MS) for classes 10th and 12th to provide a broad template to serve as a guide for ensuring uniformity and proper coverage of the curricula. Further, SQPs give a broad understanding about the question paper design and need to be used for classroom teaching and learning activities with an overall focus on promoting the application of concepts in real-life.
The Sample Question Papers (SQPs) for classes 10th and 12th for the academic session 2024-25 are now available at the following links:
CLICK HERE- 10th Sample Question Paper
CLICK HERE- 10th Sample Question Paper
SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE 087)
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
CLASS X – 2024-25
General Instructions:
1.The question paper comprises Six Sections – A, B, C, D, E and F. There are 37 questions in the Question paper. All questions are compulsory.
2.Section A – From questions 1 to 20 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
3.Section B – Question no. 21 to 24 are Very Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 40 words.
4.Section C contains Q.25to Q.29 are Short Answer Type Questions, carrying 3 marks each.Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.
5.Section D – Question no. 30 to 33 are long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each.Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.
6.Section-E – Questions no from 34 to 36 are case based questions with three sub questions and are of 4 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words.
7.Section F – Question no. 37 is map based, carrying 5 marks with two parts, 37a from History (2 marks) and 37b from Geography (3 marks).
8.There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions must be attempted.
9.A separate question has been provided for visually impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, maps etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually impaired students only. In addition to this, separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.