CBSE 10th Science Question Paper 2020

NEW DELHI: CBSE class 10 Science annual examination for the academic session (2019-20) was held on March 4, 2020, in which around 19 lakh students appeared. Science is a major subject for class 10 students. It plays an important role in developing well-defined abilities in cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains in students. For class 10, the annual theory examination is of 80 marks and 20 marks is for Internal Assessment.


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Unit-wise distribution of marks


Type of questions asked in the exam

• REMEMBERING: Exhibit memory of previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts, and answers.
• UNDERSTANDING: Demonstrate understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions, and stating main ideas.
• APPLYING: Solve problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques and rules in a different way.
• ANALYZING AND EVALUATING: Examine and break information into parts by identifying motives or causes. Make inferences and find evidence to support generalizations Present and defend opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria.
• CREATING: Compile information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions.