First Summative Evaluation Total Marks: 40
| SI. No | Theme | Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Total Marks per Theme | Total Number of Questions |
| MCQ One mark per Questions | VSA One mark per Questions | SA Two marks per Questions | LA Five marks per Questions | ||||
| 1. | Control and Coordination in living organisms | 1×5=5 | 1×5=5 | 2×3=6 | 5×2=10 | 26 | 15 |
| 2. | Continuity of life (-a) Cell division and Cell cycle | 1×3=3 | 1×4=4 | 2×1=2 | 5×1=5 | 14 | 9 |
| Total | 8 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 40 | 24 |
Group A – MCQ: All questions are compulsory. There will be not alternative for MCQ.
Group B – VSA: Out of 11 questions, 9 questions are to be attempted. One (1) extra question is to be set from each theme. VSA questions may be of four types – Answer in one word or in one sentence, Fill in the blanks, True/false and Match column A with column B. In column Matching two points are to be kept in mind – (i) For each correct matching. one (1) mark is allotted. (i) There should be at least one (1) extra option in column B.
Group C – SA: Out of 6 questions, 4 questions are to be attempted. One (1) extra question is to he set from each theme.
Group D – LA: 3 questions are to be attempted. Alternative question from the same theme is to be set for each question. 5 marks can be given as a whole or can be divided in 3+2 or 2+3.
Second Summative Evaluation Total Marks: 40
| SI. No | Theme | Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Total Marks per Theme | Total Number of Questions |
| MCQ One mark per Questions | VSA One mark per Questions | SA Two marks per Questions | LA Five marks per Questions | ||||
| 1. | Continuity of life-b) Reproduction (c) Sexual reproduction in flowring plants (d) Growth and development | 1×3=3 | 1×2=2 | 2×1=2 | 5×1=5 | 12 | 7 |
| 2. | Heredity and some common genetic diseases | 1×3=3 | 1×2=2 | 2×2=4 | 5×1=5 | 14 | 8 |
| 3. | Evolution and Adaptation | 1×3=3 | 1×2=2 | 2×2=4 | 5×1=5 | 14 | 8 |
| Total | 9 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 23 |
Group A – MCQ: All questions are compulsory. There will be not alternative for MCQ.
Group B – VSA: Out of 11 questions, 9 questions are to be attempted. One (1) extra question is to be set from each theme. VSA questions may be of four types – Answer in one word or in one sentence, Fill in the blanks, True/false and Match column A with column B. In column Matching two points are to be kept in mind – (i) For each correct matching. one (1) mark is allotted. (i) There should be at least one (1) extra option in column B.
Group C – SA: Out of 6 questions, 4 questions are to be attempted. One (1) extra question is to he set from each theme.
Group D – LA: 3 questions are to be attempted. Alternative question from the same theme is to be set for each question. 5 marks can be given as a whole or can be divided in 3+2 or 2+3.
Third Summative Evaluation / Selection Total Marks: 90
| SI. No | Theme | Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Total Marks per Theme | Total Number of Questions |
| MCQ One mark per Questions | VSA One mark per Questions | SA Two marks per Questions | LA Five marks per Questions | ||||
| 1. | Control and Coordination in living organisms | 1×3=3 | 1×5=5 | 2×3=6 | 5×1=5 | 19 | 12 |
| 2. | Continuity of life | 1×3=3 | 1×5=5 | 2×2=4 | 5×1=5 | 17 | 11 |
| 3. | Heredity and some common genetic diseases | 1×3=3 | 1×3=3 | 2×2=4 | 5×1=5 | 15 | 9 |
| 4. | Evolution and Adaptation | 1×3=3 | 1×3=3 | 2×2=4 | 5×1=5 | 15 | 9 |
| 5. | Environment, its resources & their conservation | 1×3=3 | 1×5=5 | 2×3=6 | 5×2=10 | 24 | 13 |
| Total | 15 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 90 | 54 |
Group A – MCQ: All questions are compulsory. There will be not alternative for MCQ.
Group B – VSA: Out of 11 questions, 9 questions are to be attempted. One (1) extra question is to be set from each theme. VSA questions may be of four types – Answer in one word or in one sentence, Fill in the blanks, True/false and Match column A with column B. In column Matching two points are to be kept in mind – (i) For each correct matching. one (1) mark is allotted. (i) There should be at least one (1) extra option in column B.
Group C – SA: Out of 6 questions, 4 questions are to be attempted. One (1) extra question is to he set from each theme.
Group D – LA: 3 questions are to be attempted. Alternative question from the same theme is to be set for each question. 5 marks can be given as a whole or can be divided in 3+2 or 2+3.
*** This question pattern is indicative of Madhyamik Examination.