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CBSE sample papers for Class 10 & 12 were released on September 16th, 2022. Everyone was waiting for the launch of these papers so that they can create a preparation strategy for final board exams.
It is mainly because the sample papers are a good resource to understand the exam pattern and marking scheme. The level of questions is similar to board exams, and sometimes even higher so they can get some practice for competition exams as well.
Practising the sample paper with a time limit (3 hours) and following all the mentioned rules of the actual exam. In this way students will manage their time much better.
Students need to stay updated with the latest paper pattern and understand how to create strategies for good marks in the board exams.
Competency-based Questions
Competency based questions are given in each section of all subjects’ exams. You will see different competencies being tested in these questions. Most found competency in English and Science is remembering and understanding. In Social Science, evaluation and analysing competencies are tested. In this year's sample papers, the number of competency-based questions are higher than the previous papers.
Mixed-type Questions
As the name suggests, different typology of questions are used this time for creating sample papers. Match the following, case/ source-based, Assertion/ Reasoning, rearranging, finding odd one out, etc. Preparing the topic, with a point of view that any type of question, in any way can be asked in the exam.
Increase in Number of Questions
These questions were added for the first time in last year term wise question papers 2021-22. Number of case based/ source based questions has increased. You will find these types of questions in previous years. Also, you can use reference books which create exact papers based on official sample papers.
Case based questions are usually based on formulas in maths, practical questions in science and in social science questions came in a passage form. So prepare every topic with concepts. It will help you to think in multiple ways regarding a particular topic.
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More and more competency-based questions have been asked in which they have different types of competencies such as evaluation, analysing, understanding, and more. Use books which offer the same papers based on CBSE guidelines. Educart first launched sample papers in the market.
This year CBSE has changed the typology of questions in paper of Class 10. The questions include Very Short Answer (VSA) type, Short Answer(SA) type, Long Answer (LA), and Competency-based question.
The term-wise paper pattern in get cancelled and traditional once-a-year exam will be held this year. New typology of questions has been added, and according to that Marking scheme has also changed.
The paper pattern gets back to normal once-a-year pattern. Total marks are 100 from which 20 or 30 marks will be given to practicals and the remaining marks to CBSE final paper. Competency-based questions have 40% weightage, Objective-type has 20%, Short Answer/Long Answer-type Questions 40%.
Competency based questions are given in each section of all subjects’ exams. You will see different competencies being tested in these questions. In this year's sample papers, the number of competency-based questions are higher than the previous papers.