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Key Facts: Punjab PSEB Matric German Exam

80+20

Theory + INA/Practical marks under Scheme of Studies

PSEB Scheme of Studies / Class 10 German syllabus

Code 16

Subject code for German elective

PSEB Scheme of Studies Class X

33%

Aggregate pass requirement (theory+practical+INA)

PSEB Scheme of Studies

25%

Minimum required in theory

PSEB Scheme of Studies

3 hours

Official theory duration; paper set in German

PSEB Class 10 German syllabus 2025–26

Wir (Klett)

Prescribed textbook: Wir Grundkurs Deutsch für junge Lerner

PSEB Class 10 German syllabus

English MCQ adaptation

This free local bank is not the official German-medium mixed paper format

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PSEB Matric German (code 16) is a Class 10 elective with Theory 80 + INA/Practical 20 = 100 and a German-medium mixed paper. Pass is 33% aggregate with min 25% theory. Fees are paid through schools. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation — not an official paper simulation and not a substitute for writing or oral INA.

Sample Punjab PSEB Matric German Practice Questions

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1Choose the correct definite article: „___ Lehrer schreibt an die Tafel.“
A.Die
B.Der
C.Das
D.Den
Explanation: Lehrer is masculine. As the nominative subject, the masculine definite article is der.
2Choose the correct definite article: „___ Schülerin liest ein Buch.“
A.Der
B.Das
C.Die
D.Den
Explanation: Schülerin is feminine. Nominative feminine definite article is die.
3Choose the correct definite article: „___ Kind spielt im Hof.“
A.Der
B.Die
C.Das
D.Den
Explanation: Kind is neuter. Nominative neuter definite article is das.
4Which indefinite article fits? „Das ist ___ Heft.“
A.eine
B.einen
C.ein
D.einem
Explanation: Heft is neuter. After das ist, the predicate nominative needs neuter indefinite ein.
5Which indefinite article fits? „Ich habe ___ Schwester.“
A.ein
B.einen
C.eine
D.einem
Explanation: Schwester is feminine. Haben takes accusative; feminine accusative indefinite is eine (same as nominative).
6Pick the correct article: „___ Haus ist groß.“
A.Der
B.Die
C.Das
D.Den
Explanation: Haus is neuter. Nominative neuter definite article is das.
7Which gender is die Schule?
A.Masculine
B.Feminine
C.Neuter
D.Plural only
Explanation: Schule ends in -e and is a classic feminine noun: die Schule.
8Choose the correct form: „___ Bücher liegen auf dem Tisch.“
A.Der
B.Die
C.Das
D.Den
Explanation: Bücher is plural. Nominative plural definite article is die for all genders.
9Which pair is correctly matched?
A.der Tisch — feminine
B.die Tür — masculine
C.das Fenster — neuter
D.der Schule — neuter
Explanation: Fenster is neuter: das Fenster. Tisch is masculine (der), Tür is feminine (die), Schule is feminine (die).
10Complete: „Er ist ___ guter Freund.“
A.eine
B.einen
C.ein
D.einem
Explanation: After sein, use nominative. Freund is masculine; masculine nominative indefinite is ein.

About the Punjab PSEB Matric German Exam

Punjab PSEB Matric German is the Class 10 elective foreign-language paper (subject code 16) under the Punjab School Education Board. It assesses secondary German skills using the prescribed Klett course Wir Grundkurs Deutsch für junge Lerner: reading of short texts, applied grammar and usage (articles der/die/das, case basics, present/Perfekt verbs, word order, modals, prepositions), everyday vocabulary (school, family, homework, free time, weekend, food and drink), informal letter and paragraph writing, and oral INA (self-introduction and theme cards). Official assessment is Theory 80 + INA/Practical 20 = 100 with a German-medium mixed written paper (not pure MCQ). Pass requires 33% aggregate with min 25% theory per the Scheme of Studies. Fees and exact blueprints are notified by PSEB on pseb.ac.in. The 100 questions on this page are a free English-language multiple-choice study adaptation with English explanations; German forms and short phrases appear in stems and options when testing skill. They are not a full simulation of the official German-medium paper, writing tasks, or oral INA, and do not replace official writing or speaking practice.

Exam sponsor: Punjab School Education Board (PSEB). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Official PSEB Matric German (subject code 16) is a Group-B elective assessed as Theory 80 + INA/Practical 20 = 100. Theory (3 hours; paper set in German): (1) about 10 objective-type questions (true/false, one-word, multiple choice, etc.) about 17 marks; (2) comprehension of an unseen German passage (one of two; five questions answered in German) about 18 marks; (3) applied grammar based on the prescribed textbook about 15 marks; (4) informal personal letter of about 40 words (one of two) about 15 marks; (5) short paragraph of about 100 words about 15 marks. Textbook: Wir Grundkurs Deutsch für junge Lerner by Klett. INA/Practical (about 9 minutes per student): reading a textbook passage/extract (5), self-introduction — name, age, profession, place of living, family, school (5), and theme-card oral responses (e.g. Hausaufgaben, Freizeit, Wochenende, Essen und Trinken) (10). This free bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for articles, cases, verbs, word order, numbers, modals, prepositions, school/family/food/free-time vocabulary, reading strategies, greetings/culture, and error identification — with German forms preserved in stems/options when testing skill. It does not simulate the full official German-medium paper, letter/paragraph writing, or oral INA.

Time Limit

3 hours for theory; about 9 minutes per student for INA/practical (confirm year date sheet)

Passing Score

33% aggregate of theory + practical + INA with a minimum of 25% in theory (Scheme of Studies); verify the current pass criteria circular.

Exam / Certification Fees

As notified by PSEB and paid through schools for regular Matric sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories).

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Our practice resources: topics covered

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~12% of this local bank

Articles & Gender (der/die/das)

Definite, indefinite, and negative articles; masculine, feminine, neuter, and plural gender for high-frequency Class 10 nouns.

~12% of this local bank

Case Basics

Nominative subjects, accusative objects, and dative recipients with correct article forms.

~12% of this local bank

Present & Past Verbs

Present-tense endings, separable verbs, Perfekt with haben/sein, and common past forms of sein/haben.

~10% of this local bank

Word Order

V2 main clauses, questions, and basic verb-final subordinate clauses after weil and dass.

~14% of this local bank

Vocabulary (School, Family, Food, Free Time)

Theme vocabulary and short phrases for school, family, homework, free time, weekend, and meals — aligned to Wir/INA themes.

~12% of this local bank

Numbers & Modal Verbs

Cardinal numbers, ages, prices, clock times, and modal verbs with correct present forms.

~16% of this local bank

Prepositions, Reading & Culture

Common prepositions with case; main idea and detail on short German texts; greetings, informal letter openings, and German-speaking culture.

~12% of this local bank

Error Identification

Identify wrong articles, cases, verb forms, word order, and agreement in short Matric-level sentences.

Preparing for the Punjab PSEB Matric German Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 33% aggregate of theory + practical + INA with a minimum of 25% in theory (Scheme of Studies); verify the current pass criteria circular.
  • Assessment: Official PSEB Matric German (subject code 16) is a Group-B elective assessed as Theory 80 + INA/Practical 20 = 100. Theory (3 hours; paper set in German): (1) about 10 objective-type questions (true/false, one-word, multiple choice, etc.) about 17 marks; (2) comprehension of an unseen German passage (one of two; five questions answered in German) about 18 marks; (3) applied grammar based on the prescribed textbook about 15 marks; (4) informal personal letter of about 40 words (one of two) about 15 marks; (5) short paragraph of about 100 words about 15 marks. Textbook: Wir Grundkurs Deutsch für junge Lerner by Klett. INA/Practical (about 9 minutes per student): reading a textbook passage/extract (5), self-introduction — name, age, profession, place of living, family, school (5), and theme-card oral responses (e.g. Hausaufgaben, Freizeit, Wochenende, Essen und Trinken) (10). This free bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for articles, cases, verbs, word order, numbers, modals, prepositions, school/family/food/free-time vocabulary, reading strategies, greetings/culture, and error identification — with German forms preserved in stems/options when testing skill. It does not simulate the full official German-medium paper, letter/paragraph writing, or oral INA.
  • Time limit: 3 hours for theory; about 9 minutes per student for INA/practical (confirm year date sheet)
  • Exam / certification fees: As notified by PSEB and paid through schools for regular Matric sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories). Official sources

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Punjab PSEB Matric German: Suggested Study Strategy

1Drill der/die/das gender daily with a personal noun list (school, family, food, free time) — article mistakes are high-frequency beginner errors.
2Practise Nominativ subjects, Akkusativ objects (sehen, haben, kaufen), and Dativ recipients (geben, helfen, mit + Dat.) in full short sentences.
3For Perfekt, memorise which common verbs take sein (gehen, kommen, fahren, bleiben, sein) versus haben.
4Build a modal-verb table: können, müssen, dürfen, sollen, wollen, möchten with ich/du/er forms and English meanings.
5Practise V2 order: time/place phrases first still keep the finite verb in second position (Am Montag gehe ich…).
6Write at least one informal letter (~40 words) and one paragraph (~100 words) weekly in German — official theory awards marks for both.
7Rehearse self-introduction and theme cards (Hausaufgaben, Freizeit, Wochenende, Essen und Trinken) aloud for the 20-mark INA.
8Remember the official paper is set in German; use this English MCQ bank for concept fluency, then switch to full German-medium model papers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official PSEB Matric German exam pure multiple-choice?

No. Official PSEB Matric German (code 16) is a mixed German-medium paper with objective items, unseen comprehension answered in German, applied grammar, an informal personal letter, and a short paragraph under Theory 80 + INA/Practical 20 = 100. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for concept fluency only — not an official paper simulation.

What is the theory–INA mark pattern for PSEB Class 10 German?

Under the official Scheme of Studies, German (code 16) is Theory 80 + INA/Practical 20 = 100. Theory is 3 hours; the paper is set in German. INA includes reading, self-introduction, and theme-card speaking (about 9 minutes per student). Confirm the year’s circular on pseb.ac.in.

What textbook does PSEB Class 10 German use?

The official Class 10 German syllabus lists Wir Grundkurs Deutsch für junge Lerner by Klett as the prescribed text. Applied grammar questions are based on this course.

How long is the PSEB Matric German paper?

Theory is 3 hours. INA/practical is about 9 minutes per student (groups of about 20 examined in a three-hour session). Confirm the year’s date sheet and oral schedule on pseb.ac.in.

What is the passing score for PSEB Matric German?

Pass requires 33% aggregate of theory + practical + INA with a minimum of 25% in theory, per the Scheme of Studies. Always verify the current result/pass criteria circular for your examination year.

How much does the PSEB Matric German exam cost?

German is an elective examined as part of the Matric public examination. Fees are notified by PSEB and paid through schools for regular candidates. Check pseb.ac.in for the current fee circular.

What syllabus themes should I prioritise?

Prioritise der/die/das gender, case basics (Nominativ/Akkusativ/Dativ), present and Perfekt verbs, V2 word order and simple weil/dass clauses, modal verbs, high-frequency prepositions, numbers/times, and vocabulary for school, family, homework, free time, weekend, and food and drink. Practise informal letters (~40 words), paragraphs (~100 words), self-introduction, and theme-card speaking separately — MCQs alone do not replace official paper components.

Where can I find the official PSEB Class 10 German syllabus?

Use the PSEB syllabus index at pseb.ac.in/syllabus?catid=14 and the Class 10 German syllabus PDF published by PSEB (e.g. 2025–26 German syllabus on static.pseb.ac.in). Also check the Class X Scheme of Studies for subject code 16 (Theory 80 + INA 20).