The Class 10 Science paper was on 13 March, 2019. It was the second major paper in the CBSE Class 10 Board Exams after Maths. Most students were able to finish the paper comfortably in the 3 hour duration.
| Section | Marks for each Question | Number of Questions | Marks per Section |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section A (Very Short Answer Type Questions) | 1 | 2 | 1x2=2 |
| Section B (Short Answer Type Questions I) | 2 | 3 | 3x2=6 |
| Section C (Short Answer Type Questions II) | 3 | 10 | 10x3=30 |
| Section D (Long Answer Type Questions) | 5 | 6 | 6x5=30 |
| Section E (Practical Based Questions) | 2 | 6 | 6x2=12 |
Total |
27 | 80 | |
Students had internal choices in Sections B, C, D and E. Students were required to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
| S. No | Chapter | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical Reactions & Equations | 5 marks |
| 2 | Acids, Bases & Salts | 3 marks |
| 3 | Metals & Non-Metals | 7 marks |
| 4 | Carbon & It's Compounds | 5 marks |
| 5 | Classification of Periodic Table | 5 marks |
| 6 | Life Processes | 7 marks |
| 7 | Control & Coordination | 5 marks |
| 8 | How do Organisms Reproduce | 10 marks |
| 9 | Heredity & Revolution | 1 mark |
| 10 | Reflection & Refraction | 7 marks |
| 11 | Human Eyes & Colourful World | 5 marks |
| 12 | Electricity | 8 marks |
| 13 | Magnetic Effect of Electric Current | 5 marks |
| 14 | Source of Energy | 1 mark |
| 15 | Our Environment | 3 marks |
| 16 | Management of Natural Resources | 3 marks |
| Total | 80 marks |
Here is a detailed review of the paper-