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CBSE DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDUCATION
FOUNDATION SKILLS FOR SCIENCES (PHARMACEUTICALS AND
BIOTECHNOLOGY) [SUBJECT CODE-421]
MARKING SCHEME FOR CLASS X (SESSION 2025-2026)

Max. Time: 2Hours Max. Marks: 50
General Instructions:
1. Please read the instructions carefully.
2. This question paper consists of 21 questions in two sections – A and B.
3. Section – A has objective type questions where as Section B Contains subjective type
questions.
4. Out of 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 in a particular section must be attempted in correct order.
6. SECTION A -OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (24 MARKS):
i. This section has 5 questions.
ii. There is no negative marking.
iii. Do as per the instruction given.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned in each questions/part.
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 instruction given.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.

SECTION –A : OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
Source Material Page no. of
Unit/
Q.No. QUESTION (NCERT/PSSCIVE/ source Marks
CBSE Study Material) Chap.No.
material
Q. 1 Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills (1 x 4 = 4 marks)
i. Channel C.B.S.E. Study Material 1 4 1
ii. Self Awareness. C.B.S.E. Study Material 2 40 1
iii. Emotional Awareness C.B.S.E. Study Material 2 43 1
iv. Operating Software C.B.S.E. Study Material 3 64 1
v. Entrepreneurs C.B.S.E. Study Material 4 86 1
vi. 17 C.B.S.E. Study Material 5 106 1
Q.2 Answer any five out of given 6 questions – (1X5=5 Marks)
i. Surveys C.B.S.E study Material 1 13 1
ii. Standard Operating Procedures C.B.S.E study Material 2 26 1
iii. Erlenmeyer Flask C.B.S.E study Material 3 43 1
iv. Indicators C.B.S.E study Material 4 57 1
v. Regulators Authorities C.B.S.E study Material 5 71 1
vi. Patents C.B.S.E study Material 6 108 1

Q.3. Answer any 5 out of 6 questions - (1X5=5 Marks)
i. Retail Chemist Prescription Audit C.B.S.E study Material 1 11 1
ii) Safety glasses C.B.S.E study Material 2 27 1

iii. Chemistry Laboratory C.B.S.E study Material 3 41 1
iv. Dyes C.B.S.E study Material 4 58 1
v. Stereo chemistry C.B.S.E study Material 5 73 1
vi. Process Innovation C.B.S.E study Material 6 86 1
Q.4. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions – (1X5=5 Marks)
i. a) Product Innovation C.B.S.E study Material 6 86 1
b) Process Innovation
ii. Goods Manufacturing Practices C.B.S.E study Material 5 76 1
iii. Flammable liquids C.B.S.E study Material 4 58 1
iv. Borosilicate test tube C.B.S.E study Material 3 51 1
v. Quality standards are guidelines
or criteria used to ensure that C.B.S.E study Material 2 32 1
products or services meet a
certain level of quality.
vi. Print Advertising C.B.S.E study Material 1 21 1
Q.5. Answer any five questions out of 6 questions = (1X5=5 Marks)
i. Product, Price, Place and C.B.S.E study Material 1 19 1
Promotion
ii. Factory workers should check the
materials required for works and C.B.S.E study Material 2 27 1
ensures that they are in good
conditions.
iii. Test tube, Beaker. C.B.S.E study Material 3 42 1
iv. Toxic Substances. C.B.S.E study Material 4 58 1
v. Isomerism is when molecubs
have the sake chemical formula C.B.S.E study Material 5 73 1
but different structures.
vi. a) Pure/ Basic/ Fundamental
Research. C.B.S.E study Material 6 89 1
b) Applied Research.

SECTION – B, - SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Source Material Page no. of
Unit/
Q.No. QUESTION (NCERT/PSSCIVE/ source Marks
CBSE Study Material) Chap.No. material
Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills 20 – 30 words – (2X3=6)
Q.6. 7CS are – clear, Concise, 2
Concrete, Correct, Coherent, C.B.S.E study Material 1 20
Complete and Courteous.
Q. 7. Interest –
a)Things that you like to do in
your free time that make you
happy.

b) Things you want to learn or C.B.S.E study Material 2 48 2
would like to do in future.

Abilities –
a) An accuired or netural
capacities.

b) Enable you to perform a
particular job or task with
considerable proficiencies.
Q.8. The ways in which Personal
information on computer can be
baked – C.B.S.E study Material 3 80 2
a) Theft – Physical, Identity,
Software Privacy –
b) Virus – Worms, Trojan Horse
Q.9. a) A misconception we have is
that only a person having a
big business is entrepreneur. C.B.S.E study Material 4 97 2

b) A misconception we have is
that entrepreneurs are born
not made. .
Q.10. The major problems related to
sustainable development –
a) Food – The amount of rich,
fertile land needed to grow
crops, such as wheat, rice etc. C.B.S.E study Material 5 105 2
is becoming less.

b) Water – We use fresh water
from rivers and ponds for
drinking and cleaning but
dump garbage into them.

Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions in 20 - 30 words – (2X4=8)
Q.11. Importance of Sales and
Marketing in Business – C.B.S.E study Material 1 9 2
a) Product knowledge and
Education – Sales
representatives in the life
sciences industry possesses
extensive knowledge about
the products they promote.

b) Advancing Medical
Innovation –
Life Sciences Sales
representatives in produces
health care professionals to
the latest innovations and
technologies in the field.
Q.12. The two key features of Quality
Management System are –
i) Regulatory Compliance – The
life sciences industry is highly
regulated and QMS is
essential for ensuring
compliance with regulations. C.B.S.E study Material 2 33 2

ii) Good – Manufacturing
practice (GMP) –
It is the set of guidelines for
manufacturing
pharmaceuticals food and
medical device.

Q.13. a)Pipettes – They are used for
measuring and transferring
small amount of liquids.

b) Burettes – Burettes are long, C.B.S.E study Material 3 43 2
thin glass tubes with a valve
at the bottom and used for
measuring and dispensing
precise amounts of liquids.
Q.14. i) Name and description – The
label should include the name
of the chemicals and a brief
descriptions of it’s properties.
C.B.S.E study Material 4 61 2
ii) Hazard Statement – The label
should clearly indicate the
hazards associated 10th the

chemicals such as it’s
flammability, toxicity or
rectify.
Q.15. i) Ensuring Product Qualities
and Consistency – GMP
guidelines help
pharmaceuticals companies
maintain consistent quality C.B.S.E study Material 5 76 2
standards, throughout the
manufacturing process.

ii) Protecting public health - By
adhering to GMP guideline
pharmaceuticals companies
minimize the risk of
producing substandard or
contaminated medicines.
Q.16. i) Research and Development –
a) It focuses on the intricacies
of innovation (information
gathering).
b) Technology focused.
C.B.S.E study Material 6 86 2
ii) Innovation –
a) It focuses on big pictures,
encompassing all phases of
innovation from idea
generation.
b) Solution focused.
Answer any 3 out of given 6 questions in 50 to 80 words each – (4X3=12)
Q.17. Primary Purpose of RCPA –
a) Identifying Prescribing Trends
– To identify which medications
are commonly prescribed in the
territory to tailor sales pitches
accordingly.

b) Spotting Potential Prescribers
– Identifying health care
professionals who prescribed
specific medications to forget C.B.S.E. Unit 1 PS no. 12 Marks 4
them effectively. Study Materials

c) Competitor Analysis -
Gathering information about
competitor products and
market share within the
territory.

BENEFITS - Benefits of RCPA
include precision targeting data
driven strategy development and
improved product knowledge.
Q.18 The different component of SOP
are as follows –
i) Title ii) Objective/Purpose
iii) Scope iv) Responsibilities
v) Accountability vi) Definitions
and Abbreviations vii) Procedure
viii) Safety and Precautions
ix) References.
C.B.S.E. Unit 2 PS no. 30 Marks 4
Two advantages of SOP – Study Materials
i) Consistency – SOPs provide or
standardized set of procedures to
follow ensuring everyone follows
the same steps.

ii) Efficiency – With standardized
procedures in place, processes can
be carried out more efficiently
which saves time and reduce cost.
Q19. Importance of handling
glassware’s safety in laboratories
- i) Personal Safety – Glassware is
fragile and can easily break
bading to potential cuts,
injuries and infection. By
handling glassware safely, we
can reduce the risk of personal
injury and illness. C.B.S.E.
Study Materials Unit 3 PS no. 45 Marks 4
ii) Accuracy of results -
Glassware is often used to
measure precise limounts of
liquids and chemicals any
error in measurement can
affect the results of an
experiment. By handling
glassware safely, you reduce
the risk of spillages or
breakages.

Q20. The storage conditions of
chemicals in laboratory to prevent
accidents and minimize the risk of

exposure to hazarders substances
are as follows –
 Appropriate labeling – All
chemicals should be properly
labeled with their name hazard C.B.S.E. Unit 4 Pg no. 64 Marks 4
warring and storage Study Materials
requirements.
 Segregation of chemicals –
Different chemicals should be
segregated from each other to
prevent accidental mixing and
possible reactions.
Q21. Basic principal of organic
chemistry related to medicine
manufacturing –
i) Carbon – based Molecules –
Organic chemistry deals with
the carbon – based molecules,
which are the building blocks of
many substances found in
living organisms. C.B.S.E. Unit 5 Pg no. 73 Marks 4
Study Materials
ii) Functional Groups – Functional
groups are specific
arrangements of atoms within
organic molecules that
determine their chemical
properties. For example –
“Think about different Flavors
in Fruit”.

iii) Isomerism – Isomerism is
when molecules have the save
chemical formula but
different structures.

Study Materials
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