Read the questions carefully
Make sure to carefully read each question before answering. It’s important not to assume what is being asked. Follow these steps to ensure you understand the question fully:
Read the question slowly:
Take your time to understand the question thoroughly.
Visualize while you read:
Try to visualize the concept or problem described in the question.
Read again:
After visualizing, read the question again to clarify any doubts.
Think of the appropriate answer:
Consider what the question is asking for and formulate your answer accordingly.
Read your answer:
While doing this, check if this is your best answer or you can do better. Also figure out if the answer needs a diagram.
By following these steps, you can ensure that you are answering the question correctly and effectively.
Use clear and labelled diagrams when necessary
In your CBSE Board exam science paper, clear and properly labelled diagrams can enhance your answers. While elaborate diagrams are not essential, they can certainly boost your overall answer quality. For diagrams worth three marks, you will receive half marks for each correctly labelled part (two marks for four labels) and one mark for neatness and accuracy. Therefore, the correctness of your diagram is crucial.
Highlight keywords in your answers
Highlighting keywords in answers is crucial for CBSE Science examinees as it helps in two key ways. Firstly, it ensures that the examiner can quickly identify that the student has understood the question and provided a relevant response. Secondly, it helps the students to structure their answer effectively, ensuring that they are covering all aspects of the question without missing any key points. To highlight keywords, underline or use a different colour for important terms in their answers. This practice not only makes it easier for the examiner to read and evaluate the answer but also helps the students to stay focussed and concise in their response. Overall, highlighting keywords is a simple yet effective strategy that can significantly improve the quality and clarity of answers in CBSE Science exams.
Be extra cautious with numerical-based questions
In your Board exam Science Paper, writing numerical-based answers requires precision and clarity. Here are some tips to excel in these questions.
Understand the Question:
Read the numerical carefully to understand what is being asked. Identify the given values and what needs to be calculated.
Organize Your Steps:
Write down the formula or method you plan to use. Show all your calculations step by step, making it easier for the examiner to follow your reasoning.
Units and Figures:
Always include units in your final answer. Round off the final answer to the appropriate number of significant figures unless specified otherwise.
Labeling:
Label each step clearly, especially if there are multiple parts to the question. This makes it easier for the examiner to allocate marks correctly.
Check Your Answer:
Once you have calculated the answer, go back and ensure that it makes sense in the context of the question. If time permits, recheck your calculations for accuracy.
Neatness and Presentation:
Present your numerical-based answers neatly, with proper alignment and indentation. This enhances readability and makes a favorable impression on the examiner.
Make your answer sheet catchy
To make their science answer sheets eye-catching to examiners, CBSE Board examinees can follow certain strategies.
- Leave a gap of three lines between two answers for clarity.
- Highlight important words by underlining or highlighting them.
- Draw diagrams either in the center or keep them right-aligned. Make sure they are never on the left side of the page. If the diagram is centre-aligned, distribute labels evenly on all sides.
- Avoid writing anything other than the question or subpart number on the left margin. If your answer includes pointers that need numbering, use roman numerals inside the page.
- For rough work, use a separate page labeled ‘ROUGH WORK’ at the top and cross it out to indicate it won’t be evaluated. Remember to do this at the beginning of the exam to avoid confusion later.
Manage your time well
Typically, you have about two minutes to answer each one-mark question in the CBSE Class 10 Science exam. It’s advisable to start with the last section, which is the Long Answer Questions, allocating approximately 40 to 50 minutes for a 20-mark section. If you find yourself running out of time, don’t hit the panic button. Instead, slightly increase your writing speed while making sure that you are legible and neat. For one-mark questions, you can compromise on handwriting since not too much writing is required. However, maintain clarity in the Short-Answer and Long-Answer sections. By adhering to this strategy, you’ll have ample time for revision at the end of the exam.