Competency-Based Questions (CBQs)

CBQs test how a child applies a concept, not just whether they can recall it. Under CBSE's National Curriculum Framework (NCF), the share of application- and analysis-style questions has grown at every level - which is exactly the shift our medium- and hard-difficulty worksheets are built around.

What CBQs look like
  • Word problems that need multi-step reasoning, not just formula recall.
  • Passages where the answer is inferred, not lifted verbatim.
  • Data / diagram questions asking the child to interpret rather than reproduce.
How to use them at home
  • Do the easy sheet first; use the CBQ sheet as the second layer.
  • Discuss the "why" of each answer - CBQs reward reasoning, not speed.
  • Use the answer key together, not as a grading tool.