The CBSE Class 10 Hindi Course B 2018 board paper (Q.P. code 4/1) is a 3-hour, 80-mark paper with 17 questions on 4 printed pages. Download the official question paper and CBSE’s marking scheme above.
Paper at a glance
| Subject | Hindi Course B |
| Q.P. code | 4/1 (Set 1) |
| Time allowed | 3 hours |
| Maximum marks | 80 |
| Number of questions | 17 |
| Printed pages | 4 |
| Marking scheme | Official CBSE marking scheme, hosted on this page |
CBSE Class 10 Hindi Course B across years
Compared with 2017: maximum marks 90 → 80, same time allowed (3 hours), questions 18 → 17. Each row links that year’s paper and marking scheme. There was no board exam in 2021, and 2022 was the shorter Term 2 paper.
| Year | Time | Max marks | Questions | Q.P. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 hours | 80 | 16 | 4/1/1 |
| 2025 | 3 hours | 80 | 16 | 4/1/1 |
| 2024 | 3 hours | 80 | 18 | 4/1/1 |
| 2023 | 3 hours | 80 | 18 | 4/1/1 |
| 2022 | 2 hours | 40 | 8 | 4/1/1 |
| 2020 | 3 hours | 80 | 16 | 4/1/1 |
| 2019 | 3 hours | 80 | 17 | 4/1/1 |
| 2018 | 3 hours | 80 | 17 | 4/1 |
| 2017 | 3 hours | 90 | 18 | 4/1 |
| 2016 | 3 hours | 90 | 18 | 4/1 |
Marking your attempt
- Unseen passage (अपठित गद्यांश) answers are short; check whether you lost marks for missing the point or for writing too much.
- Grammar (व्याकरण) questions have one right answer. List every topic you got wrong and drill it before the next paper.
- Literature and writing answers are marked on value points and format (पत्र, सूचना, विज्ञापन); compare each with the scheme.
- Sit the paper in 3 hours without breaks, then mark it with the scheme the same day.
Other CBSE Class 10 2018 subjects
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- All CBSE Class 10 2018 papers
FAQ
How many questions are in the CBSE Class 10 Hindi B 2018 question paper?
The CBSE Class 10 Hindi Course B 2018 paper (code 4/1) has 17 questions for 80 marks in 3 hours.
Is there an official marking scheme for CBSE Class 10 Hindi B 2018?
Yes. CBSE published a marking scheme for this paper, and it is hosted on this page next to the question paper.
Which set of the CBSE Class 10 Hindi B 2018 paper is this?
Set 1, Q.P. code 4/1. Other sets use the same pattern with different questions.
Where can I find CBSE Class 10 Hindi B papers from other years?
The year-by-year table on this page links every CBSE Class 10 Hindi Course B paper hosted on this site, 2016 to 2026.