CBSE 10th Basic Maths Question Paper Term 1 Exam 2021-22 - eSaral

The CBSE Class 10 Basic Maths Term 1 paper was a 40-mark exam with a duration of 90 minutes. It was entirely MCQ-based, divided into two sections of 20 questions each — Section A had standalone MCQs and Section B had case study-based MCQs. There was no negative marking for wrong answers.

Basic Maths (Code 241) is designed for students who do not plan to study Mathematics in Class 11, while Standard Maths (Code 041) is for students who intend to continue with Maths. Both papers test the same NCERT syllabus, but Standard Maths questions are generally higher in difficulty, especially in application-based and problem-solving questions.

Yes. CBSE Term 1 marks were counted in the final Class 10 result for 2021-22. Due to the COVID-19 situation, CBSE decided both Term 1 and Term 2 results would contribute to the final board result, with the exact weightage announced by CBSE after Term 2 was conducted.

The paper had two sections — Section A and Section B, each carrying 20 marks. Section A contained 20 straightforward MCQs testing individual chapter concepts. Section B contained 20 case study-based MCQs, where a passage or scenario was given, followed by 4–5 questions based on it.

Real Numbers, Triangles, Pair of Linear Equations, and Introduction to Trigonometry had the highest concentration of questions. These chapters appeared in both the standalone MCQ section and as themes for case study questions. Students who mastered these four chapters covered a significant portion of the 40-mark paper.