CBSE Class 10 Mathematics Previous Year Question Papers (2022–2026)
Download every CBSE Class 10 Mathematics board paper from 2022–2026 as a free PDF, with the official CBSE marking scheme. Or practise all 524 questions online, one by one, with answers (429 have marking-scheme solutions).
Class 10 Mathematics board papers with marking schemes
Two sets per year from different CBSE regions. Question papers are published by CBSE; click a PDF to download it free.
| Paper | Questions | Free download | Answers | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board exam 2026 · Set 30/1/1 | 38 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2026 · Set 30/2/1 | 38 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2025 · Set 30/1/1 | 38 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2025 · Set 30/2/1 | 38 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2024 · Set 30/1/1 | 35 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2024 · Set 30/2/1 | 38 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2023 · Set 30/1/1 | 38 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2023 · Set 30/2/1 | 38 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2022 · Set 30/1/1 · Term 2 | 14 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2022 · Set 30/2/1 · Term 2 | 14 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
Class 10 Mathematics sample paper 2026-27
CBSE released the 2026-27 Sample Question Paper on 21 September 2026 and confirmed there is no change in the question paper design for 2026-27. Practise it first: it shows exactly how your board paper will look.
| Paper | Questions | Free download | Answers | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample paper 2026-27 | 32 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
Chapter-wise weightage (from 8 board papers)
Average marks each chapter carried per board paper. Start revision with the chapters at the top.
| Chapter | Share | Avg. marks per paper |
|---|---|---|
| Trigonometry | 16.5 | |
| Circles | 8.1 | |
| Statistics | 7.5 | |
| Probability | 6.5 | |
| Heights & Distances | 5.1 | |
| Surface Areas & Volumes | 4.9 | |
| Areas Related to Circles | 4.2 | |
| Coordinate Geometry | 4.0 | |
| Polynomials | 3.8 | |
| Real Numbers | 3.8 | |
| Arithmetic Progressions | 3.2 | |
| Quadratic Equations | 3.2 | |
| Pair of Linear Equations | 2.4 | |
| Triangles | 0.5 |
Most repeated Mathematics questions in CBSE board exams
These questions (or near-identical ones) appeared in more than one board exam year.
- l. In Fig. 4, PQ is a chord of length 8 cm of a circle of radius 5 cm. The tangents at P and Q meet at a point T. Find the length of TP. Fig.4
Asked in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Circles1 mark - sin A +3 cos A 6. If 2 tan A = 3, then the value of is 4 sin A-3cos A (A) (B) V13 V13 (C) (D) does not exist
Asked in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Trigonometry1 mark - (a) 23. If sin · + cos · = /3, then find the value of sin · · cos 0. OR (b) If sin · and cot · =/3 , then find the value of cosec · + cosec ·.
Asked in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Trigonometry2 marks - A chord of a circle of radius 14 cm subtends an angle of 60°at the centre. Find the area of the corresponding minor segment of the circle. Also find the area of the major segment of the circle.
Asked in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Circles5 marks - q 32. The marks obtained by 80 students of Class X in a mock test of Mathematics are given below in the table: Marks Number of students 0 and above 80 10 and above 77 20 and above 72 30 and above 65 40 and above 55 50 an…
Asked in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Statistics5 marks - q 32. An arc of a circle of radius 21 cm subtends an angle of 60° at the centre. Find : (i) the length of the arc. (ii) the area of the minor segment of the circle made by the corresponding chord.
Asked in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Areas Related to Circles5 marks - /2/1/DA2AB/21 Page 19 P.T.O. 35. The perimeter of a certain sector of a circle of radius 5.6 m is 20.0 m. Find the area of the sector. 5 30/2/1/DA2AB/21 Page 20 – 3 4 36. t …
Asked in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Areas Related to Circles5 marks - If p and q are zeroes of the polynomial p(y) = 21y2 y 2, then find the value of (1 p) . (1 q).
Asked in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Polynomials2 marks
Class 10 Mathematics paper pattern
Based on the board exam 2026 · set 30/1/1 (80 marks).
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Section A | 20 × 1 mark | 20 |
| Section B | 5 × 2 marks | 10 |
| Section C | 6 × 3 marks | 18 |
| Section D | 4 × 5 marks | 20 |
| Section E | 3 × 4 marks | 12 |
CBSE additional practice papers for Class 10 Mathematics
| Paper | Questions | Free download | Answers | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional practice paper 2023-24 | 38 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Additional practice paper 2023-24 · Set 2 | 38 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Additional practice paper 2022-23 | 38 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Additional practice paper 2021-22 | 49 | Question paper PDF | Not published | Practise online |
Frequently asked questions
Where can I download CBSE Class 10 Mathematics previous year question papers for free?
All CBSE Class 10 Mathematics board papers from 2022–2026 are listed on this page as free PDF downloads, together with the official marking schemes. You can also practise every question online in the free BoardPrep app.
Are marking schemes included with the Class 10 Mathematics papers?
Yes. The official CBSE marking scheme is linked next to each paper where CBSE has published it. In the app, 429 of the 524 questions show their marking-scheme answer.
Which chapters carry the most marks in Class 10 Mathematics?
In recent board papers the highest-weightage chapters were Trigonometry, Circles, Statistics. See the chapter-wise weightage table above for the full list.
Has the CBSE exam pattern changed for 2026-27?
No. CBSE's notification of 21 September 2026 says there is no change in the question paper design or assessment pattern for 2026-27, and the passing criteria stay the same as 2025-26.
Is BoardPrep free?
Yes. All papers, the question bank, the paper generator, mock tests and the Pattern Challenge are free to use.
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