Case Study Questions
CBSE Class 10 & 12
Case study questions give you a real-life passage and ask you to apply your knowledge to it. They make up 4–5 marks per set in every CBSE board paper. Practice chapter-wise with answers.
30
Case Study Sets
10
Subjects
10 & 12
Classes
4–5
Marks per Set
What exactly is a Case Study Question?
New CBSE format since 2021 — appears in every board paper.
Example — Class 10 Science
“Rohan noticed that a nearby pond had green coloured water and a foul smell. On investigation, it was found that a nearby fertiliser factory was discharging waste into the pond. The pond had excessive growth of algae and most fish had died.”
Read the passage twice
Read fully before attempting any question. The second reading helps you locate specific details quickly.
All answers are in the passage
Every answer can be derived from the given passage. Don't bring outside knowledge — read carefully.
Write in CBSE format
For 1-mark answers: one line. For 2-mark: 2-3 sentences. Follow the exact marks given for each sub-question.
Class 10
Case study questions carry 50% weightage in Class 10 board papers.
Class 12
Case study questions carry 30–40% weightage in Class 12 board papers.