CBSE Class 10 Previous Year Maths Basic Question Paper: Check weightage here

New Delhi: The CBSE board exams 2026 are around the corner. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that the first session of class 10 board exams for the academic year 2025-26 will be held from February 17 to March 9, 2026. The CBSE Class 10th 2nd examinations were scheduled between May 15 and June 1, 2026.

Undoubtedly, Mathematics is a scoring subject because there is a high chance of scoring perfect marks. Students can choose between Basic and Standard in CBSE Mathematics depending on their choice. It is to be noted that the CBSE Class 10 Mathematics Basic Exam (Subject Code 241) and Mathematics Standard (Subject Code 041) will be held on February 17, 2026.

Students aiming for a perfect score in Mathematics should be aware of the exam pattern, weightage and important topics. Solving previous year question papers helps in this regard, as it not only helps in understanding the exam pattern but also improves time management.

Multiple Choice Questions: The number 3 + is : (A) a rational number (B) an irrational number (C) an integer (D) a natural number

Very Short Answer Questions: Prove that tan 45 = 1 geometrically.

Short Answer: Find a quadratic polynomial whose sum and product of zeroes are 0 and - 9, respectively. Also, find the zeroes of the polynomial so obtained.

Long Answer: The difference of the squares of two positive numbers is 180. The square of the smaller number is 8 times the greater number. Find the two numbers.

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