CBSE Class 10 Question Paper 2026 Automotive

FOR CBSE CLASS 10 EXAM PREPARATION

CBSE Class 10 2026
Question Paper ·
Automotive
EXAM YEAR TYPE SUBJECT

CBSE Class 10 2026 Question Paper Automotive

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m .co s e m
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Series : MNL2K a SET~4
- 
Q.P. Code 91
 .  -   - 
Roll No. -    
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code
m
m on the title page of the answer-book.
.co
.co s e m
s em   l a
g la AUTOMOTIVE ag
a : 2 
    : 50
Time allowed : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

 : NOTE :

(I)       -    (I) Please check that this question
15   paper contains 15 printed pages.
o m
c
(II) -        - .(II) Q.P. Code given on the right hand
   -  -sem side of the question paper should
  g la be written on the title page of the
a answer-book by the candidate.

(III)       -  21    (III) Please check that this question
paper contains 21 questions.

(IV)         , (IV) Please write down the serial
-        number of the question in the
answer-book at the given
  
place before attempting it.
o allotted m
m -     15    (V) 15 minute time has .been
(V) c
. co     -     toquestion e m
read this question paper. The
swill be distributed
e m 10.15     10.15   10.30 at 10.15 paper l a
l as       -     
  g
a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to
a the candidates will
ag
10.30 a.m.,
    -     read the question paper only and
  will not write any answer on the
answer-book during this period.

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g la ag
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  :
(1)    
  
(2)  -  21          : -  - 
(3) -      -      
(4)   (5 + 16) = 21        ()  2  
(5 + 10) = 15      
(5)            
(6) - :   (24 ) :
(i)    05   
(ii)          
(iii)      
(iv)      
(v)    /      
(7) - :   (26 ) :
(i)    16   
(ii)    10     
(iii)      
(iv)      
(v)    /      

 – 
( )

1.      6     4      41=4
(i)                  
    ? 1
(A)   (B)  
(C)    (D)  

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m
m .co

m .co s e m
se g l a
a
General Instructions :
(1) Please read the instructions carefully.
(2) This Question Paper consists of 21 questions in two sections : Section-A
& Section-B.
(3) Section-A has Objective type questions, whereas Section-B contains
Subjective type questions.
m
(4) m
Out of the given (5 + 16) = 21 questions, a candidate has to answer .co
.co
(5 + 10 ) = 15 questions in the allotted (maximum) time of 2 hours.
s e m
s em of a particular section must be attempted in the correct
(5) All questions
g l a
g l a
order. a
(6) a Section-A : Objective Type Questions (24 Marks) :
(i) This Section has 05 questions.
(ii) It is mandatory for every student to complete all the questions as
per instructions.
(iii) There is no negative marking.
(iv) Do as per the instructions given.
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Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
c
. (26 Marks) :
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(7) Section-B : Subjective Type Questions
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as
(i) This Section has 16 questions.
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(ii) A candidate has toado questions.
(iii) There is no negative marking.
(iv) Do as per the instructions given.
(v) Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.

Section – A
m
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(Objective Type Questions)
m
c.1.o Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability sSkills.
e m 41=4
s em (i) Which type of feedback provides precise details about g l awhat has been
la a
ag
done well or needs improvement ? 1
(A) Specific feedback (B) Negative feedback
(C) Timely feedback (D) General feedback

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(ii)    ‘R’     ? 1
(A)  (Rational) (B)  (Realistic)
(C)  (Revised) (D)  (Regional)
(iii)                 
  ,  ________     1
(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D) 
(iv)             ? 1
(A)    
(B)  -    
(C)      
(D) -         
(v)          ? 1
(A)     
(B)         
(C)       
(D)        
(vi)          (SDG)    2030 
       ? 1
(A)   (B)    
(C)   (D)  

2.   6     5     51=5
(i) ___________         ,  
      1
(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D) 

(ii)                 ___________ 
   1
(A)  (B)  
(C)  (D) 

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(ii) In SMART Goals ‘R’ stands for : 1
(A) Rational (B) Realistic
(C) Revised (D) Regional
(iii) An acquired or natural capacity that enables you to perform a
particular task with considerable proficiency is termed as ________. 1
(A) Interest (B) Ability m
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(iii)   ,         _________   
         1

(iv)    ,          ,  _______    1
(A)   (B)   
(C)   (D) 

(v)   _________  – 40  130     -  
 ,             1
(A)  (B) 
(C)    (D) 

(vi)      _________        
        1
(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D) 

3.   6     5     51=5
(i)                    
  ,    ,  _________        1

(ii)       _________         1
(A)  (B)  
(C)  (D) 

(iii)                   
_________    1
(A)  (B)  
(C)   (D) 

(iv) _________             
        1
(A)   (B)  
(C)   (D) 

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(v) _________    ,         
          1
(A)   (B) 
(C)  (D)  

(vi) _________            
        1
(A)   (B) 
(C)   (D) 

4.   6     5     51=5
(i)              , _________   
    ,           1
(A)   (B)   
(C)   (D)  

(ii)        
      
   _________    1

(iii)                   
_________     1
(A) 1000  (B)  
(C) 6  (D)     

(iv)           ,       
   _________  1

(v)          - _________   
   1
(A)  (B)  
(C)  (D) 

(vi)    (  )     , 
_________                1
(A)  (B) 
(C)  (D) 

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5.   6     5      51=5

(i)                
    _________     1

(A)   (B) 
(C)   (D) 

(ii)         ,   _________  1

(A)     (B) 
(C)   (D) 

(iii)              _________ 
  1

(iv) _________                
     1

(A)   
  (B)  
 
(C)    (D)  

(v)  5          _________     
         1

(A)  (B)   
(C)    (D)   

(vi)            
,    _________        1

(A)  (B) 
(C)   (D)  
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 – 
(   )

     5     3        
20-30     32=6

6. “             ”   
    2

7.             2

8.                ? 2

9. (a)  (career)   ?
(b)               1+1=2

10. “           ”      
       2

  6     4         20-30    
42=8
11.        ?       ? 2

12.                2

13.                ? 2

14.         2

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15.           ? 2

16.              2

  5     3         50-80    
3  4 = 12

17.              4

18.                
      4

19.                 ? 4

20.                 4

21. “                
     ”
         -    4

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