The CBSE Class 10 Hindi Course A 2019 board paper (Q.P. code 3/1/1) is a 3-hour, 80-mark paper with 14 questions on 7 printed pages. Download the official question paper and CBSE’s marking scheme above.
Paper at a glance
| Subject | Hindi Course A |
| Q.P. code | 3/1/1 (Set 1) |
| Time allowed | 3 hours |
| Maximum marks | 80 |
| Number of questions | 14 |
| Printed pages | 7 |
| Marking scheme | Official CBSE marking scheme, hosted on this page |
CBSE Class 10 Hindi Course A across years
Compared with 2018: same maximum marks (80), same time allowed (3 hours), same questions (14). 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 | 15 | 3/1/1 |
| 2025 | 3 hours | 80 | 15 | 3/1/1 |
| 2024 | 3 hours | 80 | 17 | 3/1/1 |
| 2023 | 3 hours | 80 | 17 | 3/1/1 |
| 2022 | 2 hours | 40 | 7 | 3/1/1 |
| 2020 | 3 hours | 80 | 13 | 3/1/1 |
| 2019 | 3 hours | 80 | 14 | 3/1/1 |
| 2018 | 3 hours | 80 | 14 | 3/1 |
| 2017 | 3 hours | 90 | 16 | 3/1 |
| 2016 | 3 hours | 90 | 16 | 3/1 |
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 2019 subjects
- CBSE Class 10 Mathematics 2019
- CBSE Class 10 Science 2019
- CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2019
- CBSE Class 10 English Language & Literature 2019
- CBSE Class 10 Hindi Course B 2019
- All CBSE Class 10 2019 papers
FAQ
How many questions are in the CBSE Class 10 Hindi A 2019 question paper?
The CBSE Class 10 Hindi Course A 2019 paper (code 3/1/1) has 14 questions for 80 marks in 3 hours.
Is there an official marking scheme for CBSE Class 10 Hindi A 2019?
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 A 2019 paper is this?
Set 1, Q.P. code 3/1/1. Other sets use the same pattern with different questions.
Where can I find CBSE Class 10 Hindi A papers from other years?
The year-by-year table on this page links every CBSE Class 10 Hindi Course A paper hosted on this site, 2016 to 2026.