The Class 10 science paper was conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) today, and both instructors and students who took the test reported that it was well-balanced and simple to understand. The CBSE 2024 science Class 10 questions had a reasonable degree of difficulty.
According to Parvathy V, academic coordinator at Jain International Residential School (JIRS), Bengaluru, “The Class 10 CBSE science paper was well-structured and balanced, with all questions strictly adhering to the prescribed syllabus. Students who were thoroughly prepared with the textbook content were well-equipped to tackle the paper.”
Good balance of diagrams and numericals
The academic coordinator highlighted that the time allotted for completion was adequate, allowing students to carefully respond to the questions, and that a decent balance between diagrams and numbers was maintained.
“The paper presented the majority of direct questions. The conceptual questions require students to demonstrate a fairly deep understanding of the subject matter. Overall, the paper was student-friendly. The competency-based questions in physics insisted on a thorough knowledge of concept as often the students would overlook a few nuances. The numerical involved direct application of concepts learnt,” she added.
According to Deepika Sharma, HoD of science at Silverline Prestige School in Ghaziabad, a balanced combination of competency-based and direct questions in the Class 10 Science board exam paper successfully evaluated students’ comprehension.
Fewer lengthy numerical problems
A student from Silverline Prestige School, Ghaziabad said: “It is appreciated that there were fewer lengthy numerical problems, which often make me nervous. Instead, the focus on competency-based questions really made me think critically and apply what I learned to real-life situations.” The student further added: “Section D, with the longer answer questions, allowed me to elaborate on topics. Section E, with the case-based questions, was the most interesting part. It really tested our ability to analyze information and draw conclusions, and it was a welcome change from just memorizing facts.”
NCERT-based
Dr. Nisha Sharma, a science teacher at KIIT World School in Gurgaon, claims that the paper’s foundation in the NCERT curriculum helped students maintain their attention on the assigned readings and ideas. Students were able to successfully demonstrate their expertise since the paper’s format made sure that both knowledge-based and application-based questions were covered.
For the academic year 2026–2027, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared their intention to “establish and implement” their Global Curriculum. A significant change to this curriculum requires the introduction of twice-yearly board examinations starting in 2026. Exam dates are suggested to be November–December and February–March. The ultimate outcome would be determined by taking considered the best score from the biannual exams.
The success of this decision depends heavily on improved infrastructure, institutional support, and student and parent acceptance. Students and other stakeholders are tired of the increased frequency of exams and the potential effects they may have on them. Many educators see this as a positive step towards reducing exam stress and reforming the Indian Education System.
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