Intro -
The RBSE 10th board examination, which includes theoretical and internal evaluation, carries a total of 100 marks each topic. Each theory exam continues 3 hours and 15 minutes. The 100 marks are divided into two categories: 80 for theory exams and 20 for internal assessment. The internal assessment marks are further divided into practical/class assessments, project work, conduct, and attendance.
| Learning Area | Marks Allocated (Theory Exam) |
|---|---|
| Reading | 15 |
| Writing | 13 |
| Grammar | 15 |
| Text Book : First Flight | 27 |
| Supplementary Book : Footprints Without Feet | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
Reading (15 Marks)
The reading part of the RBSE 10th class English test is given 15 marks. The reading part of the RBSE 10th board examination will include two prose pieces. The two passages will have a combined word count of 350. One section will be truthful, while the other will be conceptual.
Passage 1 given 6 Marks
Passage 2 given 9 Marks
Writing (13 Marks)
The RBSE 10th board English exam for writing will include letter writing, short story writing, and writing according to a verbal or visual stimulus. The writing portion in the RBSE 10th board English exam carries 13 marks.
Letter-writing (5 Marks)
The letter-writing questions may be based on any of the following:
- Personal letter (to friends, relatives, and family members).
- Official letter (to a government official, headmaster/principal, or editor of a newspaper/magazine).
Email (4 Marks)
(to: family, friends, relatives, editors, government authorities, principal, etc.)
Story writing (4 Marks)
Given An Outline
For short story writing, the student will be given an outline from which to write the story.
Or
Based on a verbal or visual stimulus (image, chart, table)
For the final writing activity, students must write based on a verbal or visual stimulus (image, chart, table) with internal choice.
Grammar (15 Marks)
The Grammar section of the RBSE 10th board English exam covers various topics. The table below shows the mark distribution for each grammar topic.
Grammar Topic
Tenses (4 Marks)
Reported Speech (2 Marks)
Conjunctions (3 Marks)
Active and Passive Voice(4 Marks)
Relative Pronouns(2 Marks)
Framing Questions and Question Tags(4 Marks)
Textbooks (27 Marks)
The English exam includes two textbooks: First Flight and Footprints Without Feet. Extracts from the textbook lessons will be used as the foundation for asking questions. The overall weightage for the questions based on First Flight and Footprints without Feet is 27 and 10, respectively.