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CBSE | DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDUCATION
Multi Skill Foundation Course (SUBJECT CODE - 416)
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. There is no negative marking.
iii. Do as per the instructions given.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
7. SECTION B – SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (26 MARKS):
i. This section contains 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
Unit/ Page
Q. Material
QUESTION Cha no. of Marks
No. (NCERT/
p. source
PSSCIVE/
No. material
CBSE Study
Material)
Q. 1 Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills (1 x 4 = 4 marks)
Stress can be defined as our
emotional, mental, physical and social CBSE Unit 2,
i. Study 40 1
reaction to any Perceived demands or Session 1
threats. Material
Unit 1
Book on Commu-
ii. Speaking 7 1
Employability nication
Skills skills

Information and Communication CBSE Unit 3,
iii. 63 1
Technology Study Session 1
Material
iv. CBSE Unit 3,
Ctrl + v 73 1
Study Session 2
Material
Wage employed people are people
CBSE Unit 4,
v. who work for a person or an 85 1
Study Session 1
organization and get paid for that work.
Material

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vi. Book on
All of the above Employability Unit 5 Pg.106 1
Skills
Q. 2 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
G.I. pipe means “Galvanized Iron”. CBSE Study Unit 1,
i. 29 1
Material Session
5
CBSE Study Unit 1,
ii. Sieri means sorting. 22 1
Material Session
3
The objects through which electric current can
CBSE Unit 2,
iii. pass without any obstacles are 64 1
Study Session
called conductors.
Material 1
CBSE Study Unit 3,
iv. Physical growth & productivity 144 1
Material Session
5
CBSE Study Unit 3,
v. Seasonal nursery. 114 1
Material Session
1
CBSE Unit 4,
vi. Carbohydrate 151 1
Study Session
Material 1
Q. 3 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
CBSE Unit 1,
i. 0.02mm 28 1
Study Session
Material 4
Tap is a cutting tool used to make threads in CBSE Study Unit 1,
ii. 29 1
the Material Session
inner part of a job. 5
CBSE Study Unit 2,
iii. Ohm (Ω) 64 1
Material Session
1
CBSE Study Unit 2,
iv. SI unit of energy is Joules 80 1
Material Session
3
CBSE Study Unit 3,
v. 1. Recto vaginal 2. Speculum 140 1
Material Session-
4
CBSE Study Unit 4,
vi. Directly Observed Treatment short course 164 1
Material Session
3
Q. 4 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
Concrete is a mixture of cement, sand and CBSE Unit 1,
i. 50 1
gravel. Study Session
Material 8
CBSE Unit-3,
ii. 7 134 1
Study Session-
Material 3
Direction of electric current is from anode to CBSE Unit 2,
iii. 64 1
cathode. Study Session
Material 1
CBSE Unit 2,
iv. Inverter 69 1
Study Session
Material 2

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White blood corpuscles (WBC) are called CBSE Unit 4,
v. 175 1
soldiers of the body Study Session
Material 4
Based upon the storage life, food items have CBSE Study Unit 4,
vi. 195 1
been divided in three groups Material Session
7
Q. 5 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
CBSE Study Unit 1,
i. Reinforced Cement Concrete 48 1
Material Session
8
CBSE Study Unit-3,
ii. Trees. 128 1
Material Session-
2
The valve regulates the flow of the liquid CBSE Study Unit 2,
iii. 73 1
substances in the pump Material Session
2
CBSE Unit 2,
iv. Solar energy & wind energy 80 1
Study Session
Material 3
Protein performs the main role in muscle CBSE Unit 4,
v. 152 1
development. Study Session
Material 1
The AB blood group is called the CBSE Unit 4,
vi. 177 1
Universal acceptor blood group. Study Session
Material 4

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SECTION B: SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
Source
Unit/ Page
Q. Material
QUESTION Cha no. of Marks
No. (NCERT/PSSCI
p. source
VE/
No. material
CBSE Study
Material)
Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions on Employability Skills in 20 – 30 words each (2 x 3 =
6 marks)
Following are the importance of Goal setting-
1. Goals allow you to separate out
what’s important.
2. It helps you to focus on the end
result instead of less
important work. CBSE Unit 2,
Q. 6 55 2
3. This will make you successful in Study session
your career and personal life. Material 4
(Note- Any two points can be considered
for evaluation)

Hardware: The physical parts that we can
see and touch are called hardware.
It is the machinery of a computer.
Example: Keyboard, monitor, CPU etc. (any
one example) Book on 1+1=
Q. 7 Employability Unit 3 Pg.64
skills 2
Software: it is a program used to make
the hardware work the way we want.
Example: Video games etc.

Following are the main parts of
thethreading die
1. Solid die
2. Split die
3. Two-piece die CBSE Unit 1,
Q. 8 Study Session 30 2
4. Die Nut
Material 5
5. Die stock
(Note - Any two points can be considered
for evaluation)

Sustainable development is the
development that satisfies the needs of the
present without compromising the capacity Book on
of future generations, guaranteeing the Employability Unit 5 Pg.104 2
Q. 9
balance between economic growth, carefor skills
the environment and social well-being.

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1. Making decisions
2. Making the business
3. Taking risks
CBSE Unit 4,
Q. 10 4. Divide income 93 2
Study session
5. Create a new method, idea or product.
Material 2
(Note- Any four points can be considered for
evaluation)
Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions in 20 – 30 words each (2 x 4 = 8 marks)
Calcium, Aluminum, Magnesium and CBSE Unit 1,
Q. 11 Silicon, with Oxygen and Hydrogen. 50 2
Study Session
Material 8
1. Inlet valve-sucks the air inside. CBSE Unit 2,
Q. 12 86 2
2. Outlet valve-lets out the burned Study Session
gasses. Material 4
A mouse is a small device that you can
CBSE Unit 3,
Q. 13 use to move, select and open items on your 67 2
Study session 1
computer
Material
screen.
1. They are confident. They
believe in themselves and their
abilities.
2. They keep trying new ideas in
their business.
3. They are patient.
4. They are creative and think
differently about business ideas. CBSE Unit 4,
Q. 14 84 2
5. They take responsibility for their Study session 2
actions. Material
6. They make decisions after
thinking about them.
(Note- Any four points can be considered
for evaluation)

1. Drip irrigation, 2. Sprinkler irrigation,
3. Subsurface irrigation CBSE Unit-3,
Q. 15 (Note - Any two points can be considered Page 127 2
Study Session
for evaluation) Material 2
Benefits of regular exercise are as follows-
1. Maintain healthy body weight
2. Reduced risk of heart disease,
cancer, high blood pressure and
CBSE Unit 4,
Q. 16 diabetes etc. 159 2
Study Session
3. Reduced symptoms of stress,
Material 2
anxiety and depression
4. Strengthens immune system
(Note- Any two points can be considered for
evaluation)
Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50– 80 words each (4 x 3 = 12 marks)

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Q. 17 1. There are multiple benefits of plastering. It
eliminates roughness and unevenness of
wall and ceiling making them uniform.
2. Plastering helps to cover up the sub-
standard material used during
construction.
3. It helps to protect the building from CBSE Unit 1,
external detrimental sources like rain, 57 4
Study Session1
dust; Material 0
4. Any shortcomings or minor faults induced
during construction can be covered up by
plastering.
5. The gaps and roughness between
brickwork can be corrected by plastering.
(Note- Any four points can be considered
for
evaluation)
1) External combustion:
2) Internal combustion: Unit 2,
CBSE 85 4
Q. 18 a) Compression Ignition Study Session
b) Spark Ignition 4
Material
1) Due to this nutrient, the plant grows
many leaves, the growth is vigorous and
fast.
2) More shoots grow and it ensures
increase in the yield. The photosynthesis
increases. CBSE Unit- 3,
3) The protein content in the grains as well 137 4
Study Session 3
as leafy and fruit vegetables increase Material
and the quality of the agricultural product
Q. 19 improves.
4) The fresh, shiny green color of the crop
depends on the chlorophyll content in
the plant. The amount of chlorophyll
depends on the nitrogen supply to the
plant.

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1) Plants grown using this technique are just
like their mother plant. They have the
same height, output is the same and
quality of fruits is excellent.
2) The fruits of the trees are of the same
size and hence its harvesting and sale
becomes very easy.
CBSE Unit- 3,
Q. 20 3) Some fruits do not bear seeds. Such 120 4
trees cannot be regenerated using seed- Study Session
based techniques. Such trees have to be Material 1
regenerated using stem-based
techniques. Egg, Banana, Pineapple,
Seedless grapes, etc.
4) These trees bear fruits faster than those
grown from seed-based technique.
5) Some fruit trees do not have disease
fighting power. Such trees can be
enhanced by grafting a branch of this tree
on a tree having good disease resisting
power.
6) Some trees do not grow in unfavorable
climates and soil. Stem based
regeneration technique, if used on these
trees, can be grown even in unfavorable
climate and soil conditions.
(Note- Any four points can be considered for
evaluation)
Dehydration is excessive loss of water from
the body.
Causes of dehydration are-
1. Diarrhea, vomiting, Fever
2. Excessive sweating- While sweating
you lose water. CBSE Unit 4,
Q. 21 3. Excessive bleeding due to accidents Study Session 170 4
result in shortage of water in the Material 3
body and can cause dehydration.
4. High dosage of tablets

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