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PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER · CBSE CLASS 10 · SCIENCE · BOARD EXAM 2026 · Q.P. CODE 31/1/1

CBSE Class 10 Science Board Paper 2026 (31/1/1) with Solutions

The CBSE Class 10 Science board exam paper of 2026, Q.P. Code 31/1/1, exactly as set by CBSE in the new three-section pattern: Biology (30 marks), Chemistry (25) and Physics (25); 39 questions, 80 marks, 3 hours. Write it in one sitting with the timer. The multiple choice questions are marked the moment you submit; you then mark your written answers against our step-wise solutions.

General instructions.
  1. This question paper contains 39 questions. All questions are compulsory.
  2. Question paper is divided into THREE sections – A, B and C. Section A : Biology (30 Marks); Section B : Chemistry (25 Marks); Section C : Physics (25 Marks).
  3. The question paper has MCQs, VSAs, SAs, LAs and C/S-BQs. Marks are given against each question.
  4. There are case based questions (CBQs) with three sub-questions and are of 4 marks each.
  5. Divide your answer sheet into three sections as per question paper – Section A (Biology), Section B (Chemistry) and Section C (Physics). It is compulsory to answer each question in its respective section. Do not mix answers of one section into the other section.
  6. Instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.
  7. There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in few questions. Only one of the choices in such questions must be attempted.
  8. This is the official 2026 board paper (Q.P. Code 31/1/1). The step marks shown in the solutions are our marking scheme in the CBSE style; CBSE's own marking scheme may award steps differently.
  9. Write your answers on paper or in the boxes below. No marks are deducted for wrong answers.
Questions: CBSE board examination 2026, Q.P. Code 31/1/1, as published by CBSE at cbse.gov.in; figures redrawn. Answers, step marks and worked solutions © Master Testing Agency. Free for personal practice; not for resale. Master Testing Agency is an independent test-prep publisher, not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) or any other exam-conducting body.
QUESTIONS
39 (Sections A–E)
TIME ALLOWED
3 hours
MAXIMUM MARKS
80
MARKING
CBSE scheme, no negative marks
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