To solve a competency-based question (CBQ), read the situation, pick out the useful facts, decide which concept fits, work in small steps, and check that your answer matches what the question asked. These questions test whether you can use what you learned, not whether you can repeat it. CBSE has kept about half of the marks in Class 10 theory papers for such questions, so a clear method can lift your score in every subject. What Are Competency-Based Questions in CBSE Class 1