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CBSE Class X 2025-26

Mathematics (Basic) — CBSE Class X Sample Paper 1 (2025-26)

Subject: Mathematics (Basic) (241)

Maximum Marks: 80

Time Allowed: 3 hours

Questions: 38 (44 to answer)

Sections: Section A — Multiple Choice Questions, Section B — Very Short Answers, Section C — Short Answers, Section D — Long Answers, Section E — Case-study Based Questions

General Instructions

  1. This question paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory.
  2. This question paper is divided into 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
  3. In Section A, Question numbers 1-18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and question numbers 19 and 20 are Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark each.
  4. In Section B, Question numbers 21-25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 02 marks each.
  5. In Section C, Question numbers 26-31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 03 marks each.
  6. In Section D, Question numbers 32-35 are long answer (LA) type questions, carrying 05 marks each.
  7. In Section E, Question numbers 36-38 are case study based questions carrying 4 marks each with sub parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
  8. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice in 2 questions of Section B, 2 questions of Section C and 2 questions of Section D has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in all the 2 marks questions of Section E.
  9. Draw neat and clean figures wherever required. Take pi = 22/7 wherever required if not stated.
  10. Use of calculators is not allowed.

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