📋 Case Study Questions

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.

Case Study Sets

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.”

→Q1. What phenomenon is causing the excessive growth of algae? (1 mark)

→Q2. Name the process responsible for the green colour of the water. (1 mark)

→Q3. How does this affect the dissolved oxygen level in the pond? (1 mark)

→Q4. Suggest two ways to prevent this problem. (2 marks)

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.