RBSE Class 10 Half-Yearly Exam 2026-27 (English Medium): Model Papers, Marks Distribution and Preparation Hub
✍️ NCERTClasses Team · 📅 7 October 2026
🎯 Class 10 Half-Yearly Exam 2026-27
English Medium set · 6 model papers · answer keys included · free
📝 80 marks · 3:15 hours
🔑 Answer key in every paper
🆓 Free
⚡ Summary in 5 minutes
- Below are 6 model papers: Science, Mathematics and Social Science in English medium, plus English, Hindi and Sanskrit.
- Every paper is 80 marks and has an answer key with a marking scheme.
- Start with the strategy table to see which part of each subject carries the most marks.
- Then follow the 8-day plan and solve one paper with a timer.
ℹ️ These are practice model papers, not official board question papers. The marks distribution follows the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education syllabus for 2026-27. NCERT Classes is an independent private educational platform, not affiliated with NCERT, CBSE or RBSE.
📑 Contents
1. Six model papers (80 marks, with answer key)
🔬 Science (English Medium)
Code 07 · 80 marks
13 chapters with numericals and balanced equations, answer key included.
Open paper →📐 Mathematics (English Medium)
Code 09 · 80 marks
Algebra, geometry, trigonometry, mensuration, statistics and probability, with solutions.
Open paper →🌍 Social Science (English Medium)
Code 08 · 80 marks
History, Geography, Political Science and Economics, 20 marks each.
Open paper →📘 English
Code 02 · 80 marks
Reading, Writing & Grammar, First Flight and Footprints Without Feet.
Open paper →📕 Hindi (Second Language)
Code 01 · 80 marks
Unseen passages, composition, grammar, Kshitij Part 2 and Kritika Part 2. Paper is in Hindi.
Open paper →🕉️ Sanskrit (Third Language)
Code 71 · 80 marks
Unseen, composition, applied grammar and Shemushi Part 2. Paper is in Sanskrit.
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2. Subject-wise marks distribution (board syllabus 2026-27)
In every subject the theory paper is 80 marks, time 3 hours 15 minutes, with 20 marks sessional, 100 in all. Tap a subject to open it.
🔬 Science (80)
| Chapter | Marks |
|---|---|
| 1. Chemical Reactions and Equations | 6 |
| 2. Acids, Bases and Salts | 7 |
| 3. Metals and Non-metals | 5 |
| 4. Carbon and its Compounds | 7 |
| 5. Life Processes | 8 |
| 6. Control and Coordination | 6 |
| 7. How do Organisms Reproduce? | 7 |
| 8. Heredity (heredity only) | 4 |
| 9. Light: Reflection and Refraction | 8 |
| 10. The Human Eye and the Colourful World | 4 |
| 11. Electricity | 7 |
| 12. Magnetic Effects of Electric Current | 6 |
| 13. Our Environment | 5 |
| Total | 80 |
📐 Mathematics (80)
| Unit | Marks |
|---|---|
| Real Numbers | 4 |
| Polynomials | 4 |
| Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables | 5 |
| Quadratic Equations | 4 |
| Arithmetic Progressions | 5 |
| Triangles | 4 |
| Circles | 6 |
| Coordinate Geometry | 7 |
| Introduction to Trigonometry | 8 |
| Some Applications of Trigonometry | 5 |
| Areas Related to Circles | 5 |
| Surface Areas and Volumes | 6 |
| Statistics | 13 |
| Probability | 4 |
| Total | 80 |
🌍 Social Science (80)
| Section / chapters | Marks |
|---|---|
| History: Rise of Nationalism in Europe · Nationalism in India · Making of a Global World · Age of Industrialisation · Print Culture and the Modern World (4 each) | 20 |
| Geography: Resources and Development 3 · Forest and Wildlife 2 · Water Resources 3 · Agriculture 3 · Minerals and Energy 4 · Manufacturing Industries 2 · Lifelines of National Economy 3 | 20 |
| Political Science: Power Sharing 4 · Federalism 4 · Gender, Religion and Caste 4 · Political Parties 5 · Outcomes of Democracy 3 | 20 |
| Economics: Development 3 · Sectors of the Indian Economy 5 · Money and Credit 5 · Globalisation and the Indian Economy 5 · Consumer Rights 2 | 20 |
| Total | 80 |
📘 English (80)
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| A. Reading Skills (two unseen passages) | 20 |
| B. Writing Skill with Grammar (Grammar 8 + Writing 12) | 20 |
| C. Language through Literature (First Flight + Footprints Without Feet) | 40 |
| Total | 80 |
📕 Hindi (80)
| Part | Marks |
|---|---|
| Unseen comprehension (prose 6 + poetry 6) | 12 |
| Composition (essay 6, letter 4, précis and expansion 4) | 14 |
| Applied grammar | 10 |
| Kshitij Part 2 | 33 |
| Kritika Part 2 | 11 |
| Total | 80 |
🕉️ Sanskrit (80)
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| (A) Unseen comprehension | 8 |
| (B) Creative writing | 16 |
| (C) Applied grammar | 24 |
| (D) Prescribed text: Shemushi Part 2 | 32 |
| Total | 80 |
3. Strategy: where the marks come from
If time is short, study the high-marks parts first. This comes straight from the tables above:
| Subject | Prepare this first | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Statistics (13) + Introduction to Trigonometry and Applications (8+5) | 26 |
| Science | Life Processes (8) + Light (8) | 16 |
| Science | Acids-Bases-Salts, Carbon, Reproduction, Electricity (7 each) | 28 |
| Social Science | All four sections carry 20 each, so give them equal time | 80 |
| English | Language through Literature, half the paper | 40 |
| Hindi | Kshitij Part 2 (33) + Kritika Part 2 (11) | 44 |
| Sanskrit | Applied grammar (24) + Prescribed text (32) | 56 |
4. 8-day preparation plan
Rearrange the days to match the order of your own papers.
| Day | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Read the marks table of all six subjects. Pick the 3 heaviest chapters in each. |
| 2–3 | Maths and Science: revise the heavy chapters, practise formulas and numericals. |
| 4 | Social Science: one section at a time. Write key dates and definitions to memorise them. |
| 5 | English, Hindi, Sanskrit: grammar and writing first, then lesson questions. |
| 6 | Solve one model paper with a timer, in 3 hours 15 minutes. |
| 7 | Check with the answer key. Revisit the chapters where you lost marks. |
| 8 | Light revision of formulas and your short list. Do not study late into the night, sleep well. |
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6. Frequently asked questions
Which model papers are available in English medium?
Science, Mathematics and Social Science are available in English medium. The English paper is in English already. Hindi and Sanskrit papers are set in their own languages, as in the board exam.
How many marks and how much time does the theory paper carry?
As per the board syllabus for 2026-27, the theory paper is 80 marks and 3 hours 15 minutes. 20 marks are for sessional work, 100 in total.
Are these the official board question papers?
No. These are practice model papers. Their marks distribution follows the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education syllabus for 2026-27.
Where can I find the answer key?
Every model paper has an answer key and marking scheme at the end.
How much of the syllabus is covered?
The papers are built over the full Class 10 syllabus given by the board for 2026-27. Confirm the portion for your exam with your school.
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