CBSE Class 10 Competency Based Questions

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A school notice board shows that prizes are packed in boxes of 24 pens and 36 pencils. The teacher wants to make identical prize kits without leaving any pen or pencil unused. What is the greatest number of identical kits that can be made?

Answer: 12 identical kits.

The greatest number of identical kits is the HCF of 24 and 36. Since $24=2^3\times3$ and $36=2^2\times3^2$, the HCF is $2^2\times3=12$.

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Maths Basic (241)

Chapter-wise Basic Maths competency questions with simpler entry points and clear board-style reasoning.

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A class activity uses number cards 18 and 30. Students must make the largest equal groups so that both cards can be divided without any remainder. What is the largest group size?

Answer: 6.

The largest equal group size is the HCF of 18 and 30. The common factors are 1, 2, 3 and 6, so the highest common factor is 6.

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Pair of Linear Equations in Two VariablesLocked

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Science (086)

Physics, Chemistry and Biology competency questions for observation, reasoning and concept application.

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Two iron nails are kept in separate test tubes. Nail A is kept in dry air and Nail B is kept with moist cotton. After a few days, which nail is more likely to show rusting and why?

Answer: Nail B is more likely to rust.

Rusting needs both oxygen and moisture. Nail B has contact with moist air, so the conditions for rusting are stronger than in dry air.

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Why this practice matters

Students are looking for application-based practice.

Competency-based practice helps students apply concepts, interpret information and solve unfamiliar problems with confidence.

Application-based questions

Reasoning questions

Case-based prompts

Data and table interpretation

Assertion-reason style thinking

Real-life concept use

Student and parent FAQs

What are competency based questions in CBSE Class 10?

Competency based questions check whether students can apply a concept in a situation, data set, diagram, case or reasoning prompt instead of only recalling a definition or formula.

Are competency questions important for CBSE Class 10 board exams?

Yes. CBSE has been increasing focus on concept application, case-based thinking and reasoning. Students should practise these questions along with NCERT, PYQs and sample papers.

Should students practise Maths and Science competency questions separately?

Yes. Maths needs calculation and model formation, while Science needs concept explanation, observation, diagram and reasoning. Separate pages keep preparation focused.

How should students use this page?

Start with the subject and paper code, attempt the questions without seeing the solution, mark weak topics, then move to important questions, PYQs and sample papers.

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CBSE Class 10 Competency Based Questions

Practise the questions CBSE is focusing on now.

Competency based questions test application, reasoning, data reading and concept clarity. Choose Maths Standard, Maths Basic or Science and practise with a clear subject-wise path.

Start Maths Standard Start Science

Chapter-wise practice

Build confidence one chapter at a time.

Practise application-based questions by subject and chapter. Additional chapter sets will be published after academic review.

Curated practice

Maths Standard (041)

Chapter-wise Maths competency questions for application, reasoning and board-style problem solving.

1/14 unlocked

Real Numbers

Unlocked

Competency Based

Answer: 12 identical kits.

The greatest number of identical kits is the HCF of 24 and 36. Since $24=2^3\times3$ and $36=2^2\times3^2$, the HCF is $2^2\times3=12$.

PolynomialsLocked

Pair of Linear Equations in Two VariablesLocked

Quadratic EquationsLocked

Arithmetic ProgressionsLocked

TrianglesLocked

Coordinate GeometryLocked

Introduction to TrigonometryLocked

Applications of TrigonometryLocked

CirclesLocked

Areas Related to CirclesLocked

Surface Areas and VolumesLocked

StatisticsLocked

ProbabilityLocked

Maths Basic (241)

Chapter-wise Basic Maths competency questions with simpler entry points and clear board-style reasoning.

1/14 unlocked

Real Numbers

Unlocked

Competency Based

A class activity uses number cards 18 and 30. Students must make the largest equal groups so that both cards can be divided without any remainder. What is the largest group size?

Answer: 6.

The largest equal group size is the HCF of 18 and 30. The common factors are 1, 2, 3 and 6, so the highest common factor is 6.

PolynomialsLocked

Pair of Linear Equations in Two VariablesLocked

Quadratic EquationsLocked

Arithmetic ProgressionsLocked

TrianglesLocked

Coordinate GeometryLocked

Introduction to TrigonometryLocked

Applications of TrigonometryLocked

CirclesLocked

Areas Related to CirclesLocked

Surface Areas and VolumesLocked

StatisticsLocked

ProbabilityLocked

Science (086)

Physics, Chemistry and Biology competency questions for observation, reasoning and concept application.

1/13 unlocked

Chemical Reactions and Equations

Unlocked

Competency Based

Two iron nails are kept in separate test tubes. Nail A is kept in dry air and Nail B is kept with moist cotton. After a few days, which nail is more likely to show rusting and why?

Answer: Nail B is more likely to rust.

Rusting needs both oxygen and moisture. Nail B has contact with moist air, so the conditions for rusting are stronger than in dry air.

Acids, Bases and SaltsLocked

Metals and Non-metalsLocked

Carbon and its CompoundsLocked

Life ProcessesLocked

Control and CoordinationLocked

How do Organisms Reproduce?Locked

HeredityLocked

Light - Reflection and RefractionLocked

Human Eye and Colourful WorldLocked

ElectricityLocked

Magnetic Effects of Electric CurrentLocked

Our EnvironmentLocked

Why this practice matters

Students are looking for application-based practice.

Competency-based practice helps students apply concepts, interpret information and solve unfamiliar problems with confidence.

Application-based questions

Reasoning questions

Case-based prompts

Data and table interpretation

Assertion-reason style thinking

Real-life concept use

Student and parent FAQs

What are competency based questions in CBSE Class 10?

Competency based questions check whether students can apply a concept in a situation, data set, diagram, case or reasoning prompt instead of only recalling a definition or formula.

Are competency questions important for CBSE Class 10 board exams?

Yes. CBSE has been increasing focus on concept application, case-based thinking and reasoning. Students should practise these questions along with NCERT, PYQs and sample papers.

Should students practise Maths and Science competency questions separately?

Yes. Maths needs calculation and model formation, while Science needs concept explanation, observation, diagram and reasoning. Separate pages keep preparation focused.

How should students use this page?

Start with the subject and paper code, attempt the questions without seeing the solution, mark weak topics, then move to important questions, PYQs and sample papers.