CBSE Class 10 Mathematics Paper was Easy But Lengthy with Questions from NCERT
The CBSE board exam 2024 began for both Classes 10 and 12 on February 15 and the Class 10 Mathematics paper was held on March 11. Students said that the Math paper was of easy to moderate level in difficulty.
The paper was a little lengthy but not so much that students couldn’t complete it. Several students noted that the long answer questions or case studies were a little tough.
Questions were given from the NCERT and Exemplar questions. Those who had prepared well found the paper moderately easy.
Ansh from Cambridge School says most of the questions were from the NCERT: “Around 30%-40% of the questions were based on the sample papers and PYQs only.”
“It was an easy paper and wasnt too lenthy. The case study section was a little tricky,” he adds.
Koustav from Bal Bharti found the Math Basic paper quite easy but lengthy. “The long-answer section was little tricky,” he says.
“The paper was very easy. I completed with 30 minutes left. The section with the case studies was the trickiest,” he adds.
Yadhvi from Bal Bharti Public School, who appeared for the Mathematics Standard paper, says she had a great exam.
“The paper was lengthy. One 5-marker question from Triangles chapter was very difficult. But the rest of the paper was very easy,” she says.
Amit from Lord Mahavira School, who appeared for the Standard paper, says the Math paper was lengthy but easy.
“There were many NCERT Exemplar-based questions in the paper. There was nothing unexpected. Section D was a little tough,” he says.
Sayona from Bal Bharti Public School found the Math Standard paper quite touch. “The MCQs were very lengthy. The 2- and 3-mark questions were lengthy as well. I found the sample paper easier than the paper itself.”
The 5-mark questions were NCERT-based, she adds.
WHAT TEACHERS HAVE TO SAY
The Class 10 Mathematics paper received positive feedback from both students and teachers, aligning well with CBSE sample papers. The timely completion by students and the ease of the case study-based questions suggest a well-balanced and accessible paper,” says Harmeet Kaur, HOD Mathematics at Silverline Prestige School, Ghaziabad
“The provision of appropriate choices in the paper further contributed to student satisfaction, reflecting a successful examination,” Kaur adds.
“The CBSE Class 10 Mathematics paper maintained an easy to moderate difficulty level, effectively testing students’ application and problem-solving skills,” says Jayant Kumar, TGT Mathematics, Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Lucknow.
“Students who had a good grasp of core concepts found the paper manageable, although some areas were noted to be tricky,” he says.
“Overall, the exam was aligned with the sample paper format and marking scheme, offering a mix of easy and engaging questions,” he adds.
“The CBSE Class 10 Math paper (Standard) was moderate and encompassed all the necessary skills outlined in the syllabus. Questions were based on the NCERT textbooks, ensuring familiarity for students. Notably, there were no unexpected or unfamiliar questions that could unsettle examinees,” says Anjani Rai, Coordinator, VidyaGyan School, Bulandshahr (UP).
“Most questions followed a clear format, allowing students who had diligently practiced from NCERT and similar resources to attempt and answer them confidently. Students encountered difficulty with a case study question from the Real Number chapter, describing it as tricky,’ she says.
“Compared to the previous year’s paper, this one was considered a little difficult, with focus on conceptual understanding rather than numeracy skills,” she adds.
“In one case study, in a question from areas related to circles, some misprint in numbers were observed. The geometry questions were directly sourced from the NCERT book. It is expected that sincere students would have completed the paper well within the allotted time,” Rai says.
“The paper maintained a balanced mix of question types, consistent with the sample question papers provided by CBSE,” she adds.
Regarding the CBSE Class 10 Basic Mathematics paper, Rai says it was well-balanced with easy and straightforward questions.
“None of the questions were excessively time-consuming, maintaining a fair distribution of question types as per CBSE’s sample question papers. Overall, the paper was well-structured and aligned with the expectations of students preparing for the Basic Mathematics examination,” Rai adds.
“The CBSE Mathematics paper (Standard and Basic) can be considered moderate. The questions were as per the CBSE pattern. The syllabus was entirely covered in Standard as well as Basic Mathematics,” says Mamta Chauhan, HOD Mathematics, Billabong High International School, Malad.
“In both Mathematics (Standard and Basic) some questions in Section B,C and D can be considered anticipated. Some MCQs in section A were tricky, though easy. There weren’t lengthy calculations. Some MCQs were too easy,” Chauhan says.
“Overall Section B was easy to solve. Section C contained regularly practiced questions, Trigonometry proof was moderate. The difficulty level of questions in Section D was moderate,” she adds.
“Overall Section E was easy to solve. While in Mathematics (Basic), Section A had MCQs can be considered as easy to average, Section B had Overall Section B was easy to solve. Sections C and D were moderately difficult while Section E was easy to solve,” Chauhan says.
“The CBSE Class 10 Math question paper was easier than the CBSE Class 10 sample question paper. The paper was not lengthy at all, Most students felt Section-E was not difficult but time-consuming,” says Ajit Pratap Singh, PGT Maths, KIIT World School, Gurugram.
“The questions on the exam ranged in difficulty from easy and done within 3 hours. Case study-based questions required students to use some extra effort and time but they were easy,” he adds.
“The CBSE class 10 Basic Math paper struck a moderate balance. It featured logical questions that required a comprehensive understanding of the chapters. One question was from an exercise that had been removed from the NCERT,” says Ajay Pal Singh, Principal of Bhai Parmanand Vidya Mandir.
“Section A presented an easy level. Section B was comparatively simpler, whereas Sections C and D posed an above-average challenge, demanding careful reading of the questions. Despite being sourced from NCERT, the questions proved to be of a challenging difficulty level,” Singh says.
“Section E attained a moderate difficulty level. The exam’s design, aimed at assessing students’ competency, was challenging. Overall, it encompassed various types and topics of Mathematics,” he adds.
“The overall difficulty of the question paper was moderate, offering a fair evaluation for all students. This allowed above-average students to showcase their skills while remaining accessible to those with a solid grasp of the concepts,” says Benasir PA, TGT Mathematics, JAIN International Residential School, Bengaluru.
“It’s commendable that the paper maintained consistency within question sets, ensuring fairness and preventing discrepancies in difficulty levels. However, Set 3 questions were slightly more challenging compared to Sets 1 and 2. Care should be taken to ensure that any increase in difficulty is reasonable and doesn’t unfairly disadvantage students,” the teacher says.
“The distribution of weightage between textbook-based questions and multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in the basic question paper seemed uneven. While it’s important to include textbook-aligned questions to assess understanding, MCQs should be designed with basic-level students in mind, ensuring clarity and accessibility,” the teacher adds.
“The mathematics paper for the Class 10 board examination was moderate, with most of the questions found to be from the syllabus. However, the paper had an inclusion of both theoretical and application-based problems,” states BYJU’S instructors.
“Overall, the mathematics paper was found to be in line with expectations,” they add.
By:- Mr. Jayant Kumar, TGT Mathematics, Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Lucknow
Published on:- March 11th, 2024
Published By:- India Today
Link:- https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/cbse-class-10-mathematics-paper-analysis-easy-to-moderate-difficulty-2513328-2024-03-11
