Dear Parents, Greetings! As we approach the Half Yearly Examinations/Term 1 ( 2025-26), we would like to thank you for your continued support and involvement in your child’s academic journey. These exams are an important milestone that help assess the progress and understanding of key concepts taught during the first half of the academic year. We encourage you to:
Motivate your child to revise regularly and maintain a healthy study routine
Ensure they get adequate rest and nutrition during this period
Create a calm and distraction-free environment for focused learning
Question Paper Format:
(Class NUR to Class II) (80 Marks)
Students will write their answers directly on the question paper; no separate answer sheets will be provided. Please ensure that sufficient space is allocated for responses.
Question papers should be typed as per the prescribed format provided below:
Section A: Objective Type Questions (20 marks) Multiple Choice (MCQs): 5 questions X 2 Mark each = 10 Marks Match the following: 5 questions X 1 Mark each = 5 Marks Fill in the Blanks: 5 questions X 1 Mark each = 5 Marks
Section B: Very Short Answer Type (15 marks) Define / Name / Identify: 5 questions X 1 Mark each = 5 Marks One-word Answers / True or False: 5 questions X 1 Mark each = 5 Marks Label the Diagram / Picture: 5 questions X 1 Mark each = 5 Marks
Section C: Short Answer Type (25 marks) Answer briefly (concept-based): 5 questions X 3 Mark each = 15 Marks Picture-based / Activity-based: 2 questions X 5 Mark each = 10 Marks
Section D: Long Answer Type (20 marks) Describe / Explain / Story / Essay / Diagram: 2 questions X 10 Mark each = 20 Marks
(Class III to VIII) (80 Marks):
Question papers should be typed as per the prescribed format provided below:
Section A: Objective Type Questions (16 marks) MCQs / One-word answers: 8 questions X 1 Mark each = 8 Marks Fill in the blanks: 4 questions X 1 Mark each = 4 Marks March the following: 2 questions (with 2 items each) X 2 Mark each = 4 Marks
Section B: Very Short Answer Type (12 marks) Define / Identify: 4 questions X 1 Mark each = 4 Marks Complete the sentence: 4 questions X 1 Mark each = 4 Marks Picture / diagram labelling: 2 questions X 2 Mark each = 4 Marks
Section C: Short Answer Type (20 marks) Explain briefly / Give reasons: 4 questions X 3 Mark each = 12 Marks Differentiate / List types: 2 questions X 4 Mark each = 8 Marks
Section D: Long Answer Type (20 marks) Explain with examples: 2 questions X 5 Mark each = 10 Marks Creative response / Write a paragraph or process: 2 questions X 5 Mark each = 10 Marks
Section E: Case-Based / Application-Based Questions (12 marks) Case / Comprehension / Scenario-based: 2 Cases (2-3 questions per case) X 6 Marks each case = 12 Marks
Class IX to XII (Sci. & Com.): (all question paper will be of 80 Marks) Follow the CBSE Board Examination Pattern for question paper setting.
3. Computer Examination question paper break-up (Class V to VIII): Theory: 60 Marks Practical: 20 Marks Total: 80 Marks
Computer Examination question paper (Class V to VIII) (60 Marks for Theory) Section A Objective (MCQs, T/F, Fill ups): 12 questions X 1 Mark each = 12 Marks Section B Very Short Answer: 5 questions X 2 Mark each = 10 Marks Section C Short Answer: 6 questions X 3 Mark each = 18 Marks Section D Long Answer: 4 questions X 5 Mark each = 20 Marks
Final marks will be calculated as: (20 Marks 1st PT + 80 Marks 1st Term = 100 Marks)
the Computer question paper for Classes IX to XII (Sci. & Com.) will be of 80 marks.