Your ultimate guide to mastering competency-based questions for the CBSE Board Exams 2025
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
MCQs give you a question with several answer options. You must pick the right one.
Example: Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
- A) Earth
- B) Mars
- C) Jupiter
- D) Saturn
Answer: B) Mars
- Assertion-Reason Questions
These questions have two statements: an assertion (something claimed to be true) and a reason. You need to decide if both statements are correct and if the reason explains the assertion.
Example: Assertion (A): Plants need sunlight to grow. Reason (R): Sunlight helps plants produce food.
- A) Both A and R are true, and R explains A.
- B) Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A.
- C) A is true, but R is false.
- D) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R explains A.
- Case-Based Questions
Example: Scenario: A farmer notices that his crops are not growing well. He observes that the soil is too dry.
Question: What should the farmer do to improve the crop growth?
- A) Water the crops regularly.
- B) Add more fertilizers.
- C) Use pesticides.
- D) Harvest the crops early.
- Subjective Questions
Example: Describe the process of how a seed grows into a plant.
Answer: A seed grows into a plant through a process called germination. First, the seed absorbs water and swells. Then, the outer shell breaks, and a small root starts to grow downward. Next, a shoot grows upward, reaching toward the sunlight. Leaves begin to form, and the plant starts making its own food through photosynthesis.
Aligned with NEP 2020
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 aims to transform India’s education system by focusing on developing critical thinking and application-based learning. The Checkmate series aligns perfectly with these goals, providing students with the necessary tools to excel in competency-based questions that are increasingly becoming a significant part of CBSE board exams.Latest Updated Paper Pattern for 2025
With the 2025 CBSE board exams expected to feature more than 50% competency-based questions, the Checkmate series is designed to help students tackle this new challenge head-on. Each book in the series provides a comprehensive collection of questions that mirror the latest exam patterns, ensuring students are well-prepared for their exams.- Understanding the exam pattern through past questions.
- Practicing various types of competency-based questions.
- Self-assessing performance and identifying areas for improvement.
- Learning effective time management skills.
Competency-Based Questions & Past Exam Questions for Class 10
The Class 10 Checkmate series includes four subjective books covering:
Key Features
- Complete Coverage of Last 5 Years’ Board Questions: Includes questions from the last five years’ board papers, including compartment papers.
- All Types of Competency-Based Questions:
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Extract-Based Questions
- Subjective/Open-Ended Questions
- Complete Coverage of CBSE CFPQ Question Banks: Ensures alignment with the latest exam patterns and CBSE expectations.
- Competency-Based Questions from Past Exams: Meticulously selected for thorough preparation.
- Detailed Solutions: Provides effective self-study and deeper understanding.
- Self-Scoring: Tracks performance, identifies strengths, and highlights areas for improvement.
- Indication of Suggested Time: Helps in learning time management skill
Competency-Based Questions for Class 12
The Class 12 Checkmate series includes eight subjective books covering:
Key Features
- Complete Coverage of Last 5 Years’ Board Questions: Includes questions from the last five years’ board papers, including compartment papers.
- All Types of Competency-Based Questions:
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Assertion-Reason Questions
- Case-Based Questions
- Subjective Questions
- Complete Coverage of CBSE CFPQ Question Banks: Ensures alignment with the latest exam patterns and CBSE expectations.
- Competency-Based Questions from Past Exams: Meticulously selected for thorough preparation.
- Detailed Solutions: Provides effective self-study and deeper understanding.
- Self-Scoring: Tracks performance, identifies strengths, and highlights areas for improvement.
- Indication of Suggested Time: Helps in learning time management skills.
1. What is the Checkmate series by Arihant?
The Checkmate series is a collection of books designed for Class 10 and Class 12 CBSE students, focusing on competency-based questions to help them excel 50% of the syllabus in their board exams.
2. How does the Arihant Checkmate series help with competency-based questions?
The Checkmate series includes various types of competency-based questions such as MCQs, assertion-reason, case-based, and subjective questions, all past exam questions and aligned with the latest CBSE exam patterns.
3. Are solutions provided in the Checkmate Competency-Based Question series?
Yes, the Checkmate series offers detailed solutions for each question, facilitating effective self-study and a deeper understanding of each topic with time management.
4. How does the Checkmate series assist with time management?
Each set of questions in the Checkmate series includes an indication of suggested time, helping students learn and practice time management skills.
5. Is the Checkmate series aligned with NEP 2020?
Yes, the Checkmate series is aligned with the goals of NEP 2020, focusing on critical thinking and application-based learning to help students excel in competency-based questions.
6. Where can I buy the Arihant Checkmate Competency-Based Question Series?
The Arihant Checkmate series is available on Bookscape.
Arihant Checkmate Competency-Based Question Series, students can be well-prepared for their CBSE board exams with comprehensive coverage, detailed solutions, and a focus on competency-based questions. This series is the ultimate resource for mastering the 2025 CBSE board exams.
