UK Board 10 Exam Pattern 2026: Paper Format, Subject-Wise Marking Scheme

Features

Details

Full Exam Name

Uttarakhand Board 10th examination

Short Exam Name

UK Board 10th

Conducting Body

Uttarakhand Board of School Education

Frequency of Conduct

Once a year

Exam Level

Matriculate

Mode of Exam

Offline

Exam Duration

3 Hours for each paper

Section

Topics

Details

Marks

Section A - Reading

Unseen Passages

- Two prose passages (total ~500 words) - Passage 1: 200 words, 3 to 4 comprehension Qs (6 marks)

- Passage 2: 300 words, 3 to 4 comprehension Qs + 1 to 2 vocabulary Qs (9 marks)

15

Section B - Writing

1. Letter Writing

2. Paragraph Writing

3. Composition (short writing task)

- Letter: Informal (family/friends) OR Formal (complaint, enquiry, request, application) - 6 marks

- Paragraph: 60 words (outline/topic-based) - 4 marks

- Composition: Based on verbal/visual stimulus (diagram, picture, graph, map, chart, table, flow chart, etc.), max 80 words - 5 marks

15

Section C - Grammar

Grammar Exercises

Q.6 to 11: Short questions on grammar through clause, gap-filling, sentence completion, reordering, dialogue completion, transformation, etc.

Syllabus Includes:

1. Non-finites

2. Sentence connectors (as, since, while, then, just because, just, until)

3. Clauses (what, where, how)

4. Past Tense

5. Modals (can, could, may, must, might) (Integrated course: Class IX topics may also be tested)

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Section D - Textbooks

First Flight (NCERT - Prose, Drama, Poetry) Footprints Without Feet (Supplementary Reader)

Prose (16 marks)

- Q.12 & 13: Two extracts (100 words each) with comprehension + vocabulary - 8 marks (4×2)

- Q.14: One out of two extrapolative Qs (80 words) - 5 marks

- Q.15: One out of two Drama questions (30 to 40 words) - 3 marks

Poetry (7 marks)

- Q.16: One extract with comprehension Qs - 3 marks

- Q.17: Two out of three short answer Qs (30 to 40 words each) - 4 marks

Supplementary Reader - Footprints Without Feet (12 marks)

- Q.18: One out of two long answer Qs (100 words, character/plot/theme) - 7 marks

- Q.19: One out of two short answer Qs (30 to 40 words) - 3 marks

- Q.20: One out of two very short factual Qs (20 to 30 words) - 2 marks

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Objective Component

MCQs

20% weightage of the paper will be objective (16 marks total, including 8 compulsory MCQs)

16 (part of the above sections)

Unit No.

Unit Name

Chapters

Marks

I

Number Systems

- Real Numbers: Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic - Proofs of irrationality (√2, √3, √5, 3+2√5 etc.)

6

II

Algebra

- Polynomials: Zeros & relation with coefficients

- Pair of Linear Equations: Graphical & algebraic solutions (substitution, elimination), consistency

- Quadratic Equations: Factorization, quadratic formula, discriminant & nature of roots, situational problems

- Arithmetic Progressions: nth term & sum of n terms, applications

20

III

Coordinate Geometry

- Distance formula

- Section formula (internal division)

6

IV

Geometry

- Triangles: Similarity criteria (BPT, AA, SAS, SSS)

- Circles: Tangent-radius theorem, Equal tangents from external point

15

V

Trigonometry

- Trigonometric Ratios of acute angles

- Standard angles (0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°)

- Identities: sin²A + cos²A = 1 and applications

- Heights & Distances: (30°, 45°, 60°, max 2 triangles)

12

VI

Mensuration

- Areas Related to Circles: Area of sectors & segments (central angles 60°, 90°, 120°)

- Surface Areas & Volumes of solids (cube, cuboid, sphere, hemisphere, cylinder, cone & their combinations)

10

VII

Statistics & Probability

- Statistics: Mean (direct, assumed mean, step-deviation), Median, Mode of grouped data

- Probability: Classical definition & simple problems

11

Unit No.

Subject

Chapters Topics

Marks

I

History - India and the Contemporary World-II

Section 1: Events & Processes 1. The Rise of Nationalism in Europe (French Revolution, Age of Revolutions 1830-1848, Unification of Germany & Italy, Nationalism & Imperialism) 2. Nationalism in India (WWI, Khilafat, Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Collective Belonging)

Section 2: Livelihoods, Economies & Societies 3. The Making of a Global World (Internal Assessment only) 4. The Age of Industrialisation (Before Industrial Revolution, Hand Labour & Steam Power, Industrialisation in Colonies, Factories, Growth, Market for Goods)

Section 3: Everyday Life, Culture & Politics 5. Print Culture & the Modern World (First Printed Books, Print in Europe, Print Revolution, Reading Mania, Print in India, Reform, Censorship) Map Work - 2 marks

20

II

Geography - Contemporary India-II

1. Resources & Development (Resource Planning, Land Resources, Land Utilisation, Land Degradation, Soil Resources)

2. Forest & Wildlife Resources (Conservation, Types, Distribution, Community Role)

3. Water Resources (Scarcity, Multi-Purpose Projects, Rainwater Harvesting)

4. Agriculture (Types of Farming, Cropping Pattern, Technological and Institutional Reforms, Food Security)

5. Minerals & Energy Resources (Types, Mode of Occurrence, Conservation, Conventional & Non-Conventional Energy)

6. Manufacturing Industries (Importance, Location, Agro-based, Mineral-based, Pollution & Control)

7. Life Lines of National Economy (Internal Assessment only: Transport, Communication, Trade, Tourism)

Map Work - 4 marks

18

III

Political Science - Democratic Politics-II

1. Power Sharing (Belgium, Sri Lanka, Need & Forms)

2. Federalism (Features, Practice in India, Decentralisation)

3. Gender, Religion & Caste (Women’s Representation, Communalism, Secularism, Caste & Politics)

4. Political Parties (Need, Functions, National/State Parties, Challenges, Reforms)

5. Outcomes of Democracy (Accountability, Growth, Inequality, Diversity, Freedom & Dignity)

18

IV

Economics - Understanding Economic Development

1. Development (Goals, Income Criteria, National Development, Sustainability)

2. Sectors of the Indian Economy (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary; Organized/Unorganized; Public & Private)

3. Money & Credit (Modern Money, Loan Activities, Formal & Informal Credit, SHGs)

4. Globalisation & Indian Economy (Internal Assessment only: Production, Trade, WTO, Impact on India) 5. Consumer Rights (Internal Assessment only)

16

V

Disaster Management

Syllabus to be notified separately.

8

Unit No.

Unit Name

Chapters

Marks

I

Chemical Substances - Nature and Behaviour

- Chemical Reactions & Equations: Types (combination, decomposition, displacement, double displacement, precipitation, endothermic/exothermic, oxidation & reduction).

- Acids, Bases & Salts: Properties, uses, pH & importance, preparation & uses of NaOH, Bleaching Powder, Baking Soda, Washing Soda, Plaster of Paris.

- Metals & Non-Metals: Properties, reactivity series, ionic compounds, metallurgy basics, corrosion & prevention.

- Carbon & its Compounds: Covalent bonds, hydrocarbons, homologous series, nomenclature, reactions (combustion, oxidation, addition, substitution), ethanol, ethanoic acid, soaps & detergents.

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II

World of Living

- Life Processes: Nutrition, respiration, transport, excretion in plants & animals.

- Control & Coordination: Tropic movements, plant hormones, nervous system, reflex action, animal hormones.

- Reproduction: Asexual & sexual reproduction in plants & animals, reproductive health, family planning, HIV/AIDS awareness.

- Heredity & Evolution: Mendel’s laws, inheritance of traits, sex determination, brief intro to evolution.

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III

Natural Phenomena

- Reflection of light by spherical mirrors, mirror formula (no derivation), magnification.

- Refraction of light by spherical lenses, lens formula (no derivation), power of lens.

- Human eye: functioning, defects & correction.

- Refraction through a prism, dispersion, scattering of light, and daily life applications.

12

IV

Effects of Current

- Electric current, potential difference, Ohm’s law, resistance & factors, series & parallel combinations, heating effect, electric power.

- Magnetic effects of current: field due to conductor, coil, solenoid; Fleming’s Left-Hand Rule, force on conductor.

- AC & DC, frequency of AC, advantages of AC, and domestic electric circuits.

13

V

Natural Resources

- Environment: Ecosystem, environmental problems, ozone depletion, waste management.

- Biodegradable & non-biodegradable substances.

5

Section

Topics / Chapters

Marks

A. Reading Comprehension

- Unseen Passage (150-200 words) - 3 passages

- Questions based on comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference, evaluation & vocabulary

12 (3 × 4)

B. Writing

- Letter Writing

- Paragraph Writing

12 (6 + 6)

C. Grammar

- Sandhi (Byanjansandhi, Bisargasandhi) - 4 marks

- Samas (Dwandwa, Karmadharay, Abyayibhab) - 4 marks

- Bakya Paribartan (Saral, Jotil, Jougik) - 4 marks

- Sadhu O Chalit Bhashay Rupantar - 4 marks

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D. Literature (Textbook & Supplementary)

Prose - Gyanchakshu - Ashapurna Devi (6 marks objective) - Alobabu - Banaphul (10 marks subjective) - Adal Bodol - Pannalal Patel (10 marks subjective) - Bohurupi - Subodh Ghosh (4 marks objective)

Poetry - Tinpaharer Kole - Shakti Chattopadhyay - Aay Aro Bendhe Bendhe Thaki - Shankha Ghosh - Ekakare - Subhas Mukhopadhyay - Astrer Biruddhe Gaan - Joy Goswami

Supplementary Reader (Goploguccha - Rabindranath Thakur, Viswabharati Publication) - Postmaster - Kabuliwala - Daan Pratidaan

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Section

Topics

Marks

Hindi (56 Marks)

A. Unseen Passage - One literary passage (450-600 words) - Questions on title, content, language features, comprehension, analysis, inference, evaluation

07

B. Writing - Essay on a modern topic (based on points) - 08 - Letter writing (formal / informal) - 04

12

C. Grammar - Types of verbs (transitive / intransitive) - 02 - Indeclinables: conjunctions, adverbs, other invariant words - 02 - Types of sentences (simple, complex, compound) - 02 - Voice: active & passive - 02 - Homonyms - 02

10

D. Textbooks Kshitij Part-2 - Two poems comprehension (answer any 2) - 04 - Poems theme & content questions (answer any 2)

- 04 - Life values/message questions (2 short questions) - 02 - Two prose passages comprehension (answer 1) - 04 - Prose ideas/messages (answer 2 of 3) - 04 - Short questions on prose ideas/messages - 03 Kritika Part-2 - Four short questions, answer any 3 - 06

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Sanskrit (24 Marks)

A. Textbook (mandatory text syllabus released separately)

- Prose passages, 4 questions, answer 3 - 06

- Poetry passages, 3 questions, answer 2 - 04

- Textbook-based questions, 4 questions, answer 3 - 06

- Sentence formation from given words (form 4 out of 6 sentences) - 02

18

B. Grammar - Sandhi, vowel Sandhi (Yan, Ayadi), compound words, cases, prefixes - 04

04

C. Sentence Formation / Translation - Form 4 Sanskrit sentence

Unit No.

Unit / Topics

Marks

I

Growth and development of children (birth to 3 years)

- Principles of growth and development

- Milestones: physical, motor, social, emotional, language

- Physical, social, and emotional needs

10

II

Role of books, music, rhymes, games, radio, TV & video in the life of a child (birth to 3 years)

04

III

Play - Meaning, need, and types of play (active, passive, natural, serious, exploratory) - Play materials and their characteristics

05

IV

Nutrients - Functions, sources, deficiencies of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals (Iron, Calcium, Iodine), and vitamins (A, B, B2, C, D) - Loss during cooking, conservation, enhancement

05

V

Meal Planning - Concept, need, factors affecting planning (age, sex, climate, occupation, physical needs, family size, economic status, availability, tradition, likes/dislikes, occasions) - Food groups (basic 5 by ICMR), balanced diet, food allowances

06

VI

Food hygiene & methods of storage - Hygienic handling of food - Storage methods for perishable, semi-perishable, non-perishable foods

05

VII

Family resources - Types: Human (energy, time, knowledge, skill) & Non-human (money, material, community resources) - Characteristics, wise use, personal & shared resources

06

VIII

Money Management - Family income and expenditure - Importance of saving & investment

06

IX

Consumer Education - Rights and responsibilities - Consumer problems: malpractices (price variation, poor quality, adulteration, faulty weights/measures, non-availability, misleading info/ads) - Aids: standardization marks, labels, packages, advertisements, pamphlets & leaflets

06

X

Care of clothes - Cleaning and finishing agents - Stain removal (precautions & methods) - Laundering and storage of cotton, silk, wool, synthetics

12

XI

Quality check of apparel - Workmanship of readymade and tailor-made garments - Reading labels on clothes

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Section

Topics / Units

Marks

A - Reading Skills

Reading comprehension through unseen passages - Questions based on the unseen passage

- Questions based on an unseen poem/stanza.

Objective/very short/short answer type questions to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference, evaluation, and vocabulary

10 (5+5)

B - Grammar

- Samasi word - Bohu Arthak - Adverb - Prefix-Suffix - Idioms (K to Z, used in sentences to explain meaning)

12 (2+2+2+2+4)

C - Writing Skills

- Essay writing (150-200 words, idea-oriented or given topic, choice-based)

- Letter writing (formal/informal, on given cue/title, choice-based)

- Description (50 words based on image, photo, or picture)

18 (8+6+4)

D - Language through Literature / Text Books

Objective-type questions (1 mark each)

- From Poetry, Vartak, Story, Ikangi (8x1) Short answer type (20-30 words)

- Two choice-based questions from Poetry (2x2) - Two questions from Vartak (2x2)

- Two questions from Stories (2x2) - Two choice-based questions from Ikangi (2x2) Long answer type (50-60 words)

- One question from Poetry (1x4) - One choice-based question from Vartak (1x4) - One choice-based question from Stories (1x4) - One question from Ikangi (1x4)

40 (8+16+16)

Section

Unit / Topic

Details

Marks

A - Unseen Comprehension

Passage 1

40 to 50 words; questions answered in complete sentences; language tasks

05

Passage 2

80 to 100 words; simple story/narrative; questions in complete sentences; title; language tasks (verb selection, subject-verb agreement, adjective-noun agreement, pronoun/noun usage, synonyms/antonyms/word selection)

07

B - Creative Work

Informal Letter

Based on the given cues

04

Dialogue Writing

Based on the given cues

04

Description / Paragraph

Based on an image, picture, or passage

04

Sandhi Exercises

Vowel, Consonant, Visarga sandhi

04

C - Applied Grammar

Sandhi & Samasa

Tatpurusha, Karmadharay, Bahuvrihi, Avyayibhava

08

Affixes

Krdanta, Taddhita, Feminine suffixes; sentence completion

03

Indeclinable Words

Use in paragraph/dialogue

03

Voice Change

Only present tense

03

Time Writing

Writing time using clock/picture

04

Numbers

1 to 5 in sentences; number knowledge up to 100

02

Agreement

Correction of number-gender-person-tense

03

D - Reading Comprehension

Comprehension based on text

Questions in complete sentences, fill in blanks; subject-verb selection, adjective-noun selection, pronoun-noun usage, synonyms/antonyms, word selection

15

Understanding Emotions

Using blanks, choice, correct-incorrect, proverbs

04

Sentence Structure

Fill in the blanks

02

Question Formation

Create 4 questions

02

Sentence Sequencing / Story Completion

Arrange 6 jumbled sentences / complete a story

03

Reference Words

Word meaning/matching

02