Patna, Jan. 11: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) today released the model papers for Class X and Class XII board examinations.

BSEB is releasing the model papers for Class X for the first time and those for Class XII the third time. The question-answer model paper was released at the BSEB office in the presence of the state human resource development (HRD) department minister P.K. Shahi aims to benefit more than 20 lakh students who will appear for the Class X and XII board examinations in February-March.

Speaking on the occasion, BSEB chairman A.K.P. Yadav said: “The process for preparing the model papers were taken up by BSEB in October and on this direction, the board had organised a workshop attended by experts from BSEB, NCERT and CBSE.”

The model paper is based on the pattern of CBSE after the Bihar board introduces new syllabus for Class X.

Shahi said every aspect of the model papers will benefit the examinees, as it will give them an opportunity to understand their syllabus and pattern of examination.

Shahi also said: “This model paper aims to groom students for the examination before the board examination. The model paper contains objective, multiple, and subjective questions.” “Moreover, the price of the model paper is reasonable and it would be available at all leading book stores across the state,” added Shahi.

BSEB has introduced the model papers for Class X for first time after the new syllabus was introduced by BSEB. The model papers in science, social sciences, language and mathematics would contain maximum number of objective and short questions so that students can grasp the subject easily.

From this year, BSEB has introduced new syllabus in Class X and this year, the science paper would comprise 60 marks in theory, 20 marks in practical and 20 marks on conceptual questions based on practical.

Like previous year, this year too, BSEB issued model papers for Class XII in science, arts, commerce and language containing questions and answers. The model paper contains 40 per cent questions on objective, while 60 per cent of the questions would be subjective, divided into two categories of short and long questions. Yadav also said this year the number of long questions is less with an aim to benefit students.

The BSEB chairman also stressed the science model paper has been designed with an aim to prepare students for various competitive examination and a few questions in the model paper has been framed on the pattern of All India Engineering Entrance Examination.