CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper 2026 Solution for Automotive

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CBSE|DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDUCATION
AUTOMOTIVE (SUBJECT CODE - 404)
MARKING SCHEME FOR CLASS X (SESSION 2025 - 2026)
Max. Time: 2 Hours Max.Marks:50

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.
4. Out of the given (5 + 16 =) 21 questions, a candidate has to answer (5 + 10 =) 15
questions in the allotted (maximum) time of 2 hours.
5. All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
6. SECTION A - OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (24 MARKS):
i. This section has 05 questions.
ii. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
iii. There is no negative marking.
iv. Do as per the instructions given.
7. SECTION B – SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (26 MARKS):
i. This section has 16 questions.
ii. A candidate has to do 10 questions.
iii. Do as per the instructions given.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.

SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
Source Material
Unit/ Page no.
Q. (NCERT/PSSCIVE/
Chap. of source
No. QUESTION CBSE Marks
No. material
Study Material)
Q.1 Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills (1 x 4 = 4 marks)
i. E-mail NCERT 1/1 6 1
ii. External NCERT 2/3 54 1
iii. Specific Measurable Achievable NCERT 2/4 55 1
Realistic Time-bound
iv. Ctrl + C NCERT 3/2 73 1
v. Turn on NCERT 3/1 69 1
vi. All of the above NCERT 5/2 112 1
Q.2 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks).
i. The technician CBSE 6/2 122 1
ii. Stroke CBSE 1/3 12 1
iii. Handle CBSE 1/2 7 1
iv. Car wash soap CBSE 3/1 82 1
v. Finding the direction CBSE 5/1 110 1
vi. Friction CBSE 1/4 18 1
Q.3 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks).
i. Cooling The Engine CBSE 1/5 19 1
ii. Highest CBSE 1/6 23 1
iii. Transmit CBSE 1/7 31 1
iv. Structural CBSE 1/8 35 1
v. VIT – Vehicle Identification CBSE 6/2 121 1
Number
vi. TPMS – Tyre Pressure CBSE 5/1 111 1
Monitoring System
Q.4 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks).
i. To move the vehicle in desired CBSE 1/9 37 1
direction.
ii. Behind CBSE 1/11 43 1
iii. Pneumatic CBSE 1/12 46 1
iv. The working speed of engine. CBSE 2/3 73 1
v. Paper CBSE 3/3 89 1
vi. Eye Contact CBSE 4/1 99 1
Q.5 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks).
1. Used CBSE 1/10 41 1
2. Tightening the nut CBSE 2/1 63 1
3. Feel good factor CBSE 4/1 99 1
4. Development CBSE 5/1 110 1
5. Hammer CBSE 2/1 67 1
6. Dirt and Debris CBSE 3/4 94 1

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SECTION B: SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
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Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions Employability skills in 20-30 words each (2 x
3 = 6 marks).
Q.6 Verbal communication includes sounds, NCERT 1/2 7 2
words, language, and speech. Speaking is
one of the most effective and commonly
used ways of communicating.
Ex. Board meetings, Election campaigns,
Two friends discussing homework.
Q.7 T-Titles (Capitalise the first letter in the NCERT 1/6 25 2
titles used before people’s names.)
I-word ‘I’(Capitalise the letter ‘I’ when it is
used as a word)
N- Names (Capitalise the first letter in the
names of people, places, days and
months.)
S-Starting letter of sentences (Capitalise
the first letter in every sentence.)
Q.8 Self-motivation is what pushes us to NCERT 2/3 51 2
achieve our goals, feel happy and improve
our quality of life. In other words, it is our
ability to do the things that need to be done
without someone or something influencing
us. Ex. Internal Motivation: LOVE
External Motivation: REWARD
Q.9 1. They are confident. They believe in NCERT 4/1 84 2
themselves and their abilities.
2. They keep trying new ideas in their
business.
3. They are patient.
Q.10 CTRL+x — cut NCERT 3/2 73 2
CTRL+v — paste
Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions in 20 – 30 words each (2 x 4 = 8 marks)
Q.11 This is the volume swept by the piston in CBSE 1/3 12 2
moving from T.D.C. to B.D.C. If ‘d’ is the
cylinder bore and ‘S’ the stroke, the piston
displacement, Vs. is given by
𝑉𝑠 = 𝜋/4 d2.s
This is also called ‘swept volume’.
Q.12 1. Water pump - A water pump to circulate CBSE 2/2 71 2
the coolant.
2. Thermostat- A thermostat to control the
temperature of the coolant.
3. The Radiator- A radiator to cool the
coolant.

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4. Pressure Cap & Reserve Tank - A
radiator cap to control the pressure in the
system, and some plumbing, consisting of
interconnecting hoses to transfer the
coolant from the engine to radiator.
Q.13 A caliper is a device used to measure the CBSE 2/2 77 2
distance between two opposing sides of an
object. The tips of the caliper are adjusted
to fit across the points to be measured, the
caliper is then removed and the distance
read by measuring between the tips with a
measuring tool, such as a Ruler. As shown
in fig.

Inside Clipper

Outside Clipper
Q.14 Material and tools requirement for CBSE 3/2 77 2
changing of the oil.
1. Engine Oil (4 or 5 liters – check the
vehicle’s service manual)
2. New oil filter - check vehicle’s service
manual
3. Safety glasses and rubber gloves
4. Plastic container and funnel
5. Car jack and jack stands
6. Drain plug socket wrench
7. Paper towels and a rag
8. Oil filter wrench
Q.15 Content of Service Manual: CBSE 6/1 118 2
1. Index and Page No.
2. Instructions to use the service manual.
3. Expanded view of assembly Scheduled
maintenance tasks.
4. Standard shop practices and safety.
5. Complete detail of spare parts including

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their part number.
6. Dismantling and assembly sequences
and procedure of all systems like
engine, Transmission, differential,
brake etc.
7. Standard tolerances, adjustment and
serviceability of each component
8. Use of special-purpose tools and
equipment
Q.16 Modern service workshop deploys CBSE 2/5 77 2
important workshop machine for handling
and servicing of a vehicle. These machines
make work very systematic and
comfortable to mechanic. Common
equipment fitted in the workshops are Two
Post lift, Air compressor, Wheel balancer,
Bench vice, Work tables, Bench grinder,
Oil draining & Filling equipment, Cooling
system tester, BC clamp meter, Coolant
tester, Battery & Charging system tester,
Diagnostic tool, Pneumatic tools and many
other tools. So, it is necessary to service
and also testing the vehicle in the service
workshop.
Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 80-100 words each (4 x 3 = 12 marks)
Q.17 An automotive battery is an CBSE 1/14 51 4
electrochemical device capable of
producing electrical
Energy. It has several important functions
which are as follows:
1. It operates the starting motor, ignition
system, electronic fuel injection, and
other Electrical devices for the engine
during cranking and starting.
2. It supplies all the electrical power for the
vehicle accessories whenever the engine
is not running or when the vehicle’s
charging system is not working.
3. It acts as a stabilizer of voltage for the
entire automotive electrical system.
4. It stores energy for an extended time.
Q.18 Proper steps for manually cleaning a CBSE 3/1 83 4
vehicle:.
1. a shady spot should be chosen,
preferably away from trees so that the
car doesn’t get leaves etc.
2. All the doors and windows should be

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closed.
3. Take a bucket of clean water and pour
one full spoon of car soap.
4. Remove the dirt from the car, starting at
the roof and getting down to the tyres.
take a sponge or terry cloth piece in the
bucket of soapy water and sponge the
roof of the car.
5. Spray off excess soap when the entire
roof has been cleaned.
6. Clean the tyre sidewalls with a plastic
brush.
7. Clean the car with the water pipe
properly, so that, there is no soap or dirt
spot.
8. Take an old towel and dry the car
thoroughly by setting the towel flat
against the surface of the car and
dragging it along the surface to pick up
any water spots. Start from the roof and
work your way down to the tyres.
9. For cleaning the windows use pieces of
newspaper on both the inside and the
outside of the windows. Rub and clean
metal or chrome parts so that there are
no water spots.
Q.19 Important aspects of customer service. CBSE 4/1 99 4
1. Know your product: Know what
products/service you are offering. In
other words, be an Information expert. It
is okay to say ‘I don't know’, but it
should always be followed up by "but let
me find out" or possibly "but my friend
knows!" Whatever the situation may be,
make sure that you don't leave your
customer with an unanswered question.
2. Body Language/Communication: Most
of the communication that we relay to
others is done through our body
language. If we have a negative body
language when we interact with others it
can show our lack of care. Two of the
most important aspects of positive body
language are smiling and eye contact.
Make sure to look your customers in the
eye. It shows that we are listening to
them. And then of course, smiling

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makes the conversion more positive.
3. Anticipate Guest Needs: Nothing
surprises your customer more than an
employee going the extra mile to help
them. Always look for ways to serve
your customers in more ways than they
expect. In doing so it helps them to
know that you care and it will leave
them with the "Feel Good Factor" that
we are searching for.
Q.20 1. Antilock brakes- They help maintain CBSE 5/5 107 4
control while stopping, as well as throw
the door open to stability control and roll
mitigation technologies.
2. Airbag- Airbags have graduated from
things that simply blast out of the
dashboard to more advanced devices
that protect you in a rollover, cushion
your knee and adjust for smaller drivers.
They can also determine the severity of
the impact, your seat position and
whether you're wearing a seat belt.
3. Key fobs- Fobs now unlock doors, set
off the horn and lights if you lose the car
in the MegaMart parking lot and, in
some cases, mean you don't have to
use a key at all.
4. Fold-flat rear seats- Seats that tuck out
of the way are so much easier to deal
with than those that have to be
removed.
5. Electronic stability systems- A
computerized system that applies the
car's brakes or cuts the throttle, or a
little of both, to keep the car going
where you want it to.
6. DVD players-
7. Heated and cooled seats
8. Hybrid drive trains- Tilt steering wheels
have been around for a long time.
9. Navigation systems
10. Tilt/telescoping steering wheels and
adjustable pedals.
Q. 21 Innovations leads to development of a CBSE 5/1 104 4
technology. With the development of new
technologies, the customers get benefits in
term of comfort and safety. There is a lot of

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research going on in the area of alternative
fuels due to economic and environmental
concern. Even solar energy based cars
have been designed these days. And these
cars can go up to 80 km in a day. Some
cars have been designed to use electrical
energy.
A combination of electrical and petrol
energy has been used in cars called
‘hybrid’ cars.
Technological developments of design,
innovation and chassis have led to the
development of MPFI system which gives
more mileage per liter of fuel. In major auto
companies of the world there are large
teams working on new developments and
innovations. It is a continuous process
involving lots of experimentation. Very
highly qualified engineers and scientists
work on such projects.
Innovations require lead-time. Bringing a
new model to market typically requires 5-7
years in laboratories, proving grounds and
production facilities, while a brand new
Technology takes longer.

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