The 2024-25 Competency-Focused Questions for CBSE Class 10 Science, Chapter 6 – Control and Coordination, have been released. These questions are designed to assess students’ understanding of the core concepts and their ability to apply knowledge to practical situations. Download the PDF to access Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and Free Response questions to aid your preparation for the upcoming board exams.
Overview of Control and Coordination
The chapter on Control and Coordination deals with how living organisms regulate and manage various functions. It explains the role of the brain, nervous system, and hormones in ensuring the proper functioning of the body. Practicing these competency-based questions will help students improve their analytical skills, deepen their understanding of the chapter, and prepare for both theoretical and practical applications.
Sample MCQ
Assertion-Reason Question:
Assertion (A): All reflex actions are involuntary, but not all involuntary actions are reflex actions.
Reason (R): Reflex actions take the shortest route from the receptor (detector of stimulus) to the effector (producer of response).
Which of the following is correct?
- (a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of the assertion.
- (b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
- (c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- (d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer Key:
Correct Answer: (b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
Competency-Based Questions for Class 10 Board Exams 2025
For the academic sessions 2023-24 and 2024-25, CBSE has maintained the structure of the Class 10 Science question paper. The distribution of the questions is as follows:
- 50% Competency-Based Questions: This section includes multiple-choice, case-based, and source-based integrated questions.
- 20% Select Response-Type Questions: These are predominantly MCQs.
- 30% Constructed Response Questions: Includes short answer and long answer types, similar to the previous exam pattern.
By focusing on competency-based questions, students will enhance their ability to think critically and apply scientific principles to various scenarios. Download the full set of practice questions to ensure a thorough understanding of the chapter and excel in the board exams.
