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Question types

Twenty-four formats. One blueprint sets them all.

Objective, subjective and competency-based — the formats Indian boards actually print, not a generic quiz builder. 9 of the 24 mark themselves the moment the paper is submitted. The rest are read against the rubric you set, and a teacher overrules any score before a result leaves the building.

See it set a paper How the generator works
  • 24question types
  • 3families, board-aligned
  • 9marked with no teacher time
  • Anyboard, medium and standard
The catalogue

Every format,
as it prints on the paper.

Pick any of the twenty-four and the sheet on the right redraws — question number, stem, options or ruled lines, marks in the margin. Nothing here is a mock-up; these are the shapes the generator produces and the marker reads.

  • Objective8 types
  • Subjective8 types
  • Competency-Based8 types
01 / 24 MCQ
Marked instantly 1 mark Objective
1.

The SI unit of electric current is — (a) volt (b) ampere (c) ohm (d) watt

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Marked like this
  1. Key applied to every script
  2. Partial-credit rule honoured
  3. Score posted on submit
1available
What it tests

Recall and discrimination between close alternatives.

Worth knowing

Distractors are generated from the same chapter, so a guess is not a coin toss.

02 / 24 Multiple Select MCQ
Marked instantly 1–2 marks Objective
2.

Which of the following are renewable resources? Select all that apply. (a) Coal (b) Solar (c) Wind (d) Petroleum

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1–2
Marked like this
  1. Key applied to every script
  2. Partial-credit rule honoured
  3. Score posted on submit
1–2available
What it tests

Whether the student knows how many things are true, not just one.

Worth knowing

You choose partial credit or all-or-nothing before the paper is set.

03 / 24 True / False
Marked instantly 1 mark Objective
3.

State whether true or false: The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight Indian states.

  • True
  • False
1
Marked like this
  1. Key applied to every script
  2. Partial-credit rule honoured
  3. Score posted on submit
1available
What it tests

Fast coverage of a chapter's factual spine.

Worth knowing

Can be set to demand a correction line when false, which lifts it out of guesswork.

04 / 24 Fill in the Blanks
Marked instantly 1 mark Objective
4.

The process by which green plants prepare their own food is called ____________.

1
Marked like this
  1. Key applied to every script
  2. Partial-credit rule honoured
  3. Score posted on submit
1available
What it tests

Precise recall of terms, dates, formulae and definitions.

Worth knowing

Accepted spellings and synonyms are listed with the key, so a right answer spelt differently still scores.

05 / 24 Match the Following
Marked instantly 2–4 marks Objective
5.

Match each Mughal emperor with the monument he commissioned.

A. … 1. … B. … 2. … C. … 3. … D. … 4. …
2–4
Marked like this
  1. Key applied to every script
  2. Partial-credit rule honoured
  3. Score posted on submit
2–4available
What it tests

Relationships between two sets rather than isolated facts.

Worth knowing

Marked per correct pair, so a student who gets three of four is not scored zero.

06 / 24 One Word Answer
Marked instantly 1 mark Objective
6.

Name the blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.

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Marked like this
  1. Key applied to every script
  2. Partial-credit rule honoured
  3. Score posted on submit
1available
What it tests

Terminology, with no room to write around the gap.

Worth knowing

Case and spacing are forgiven; the term is not.

07 / 24 Odd One Out
Marked instantly 1 mark Objective
7.

Identify the odd one out: Mitochondria, Ribosome, Chloroplast, Trachea

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Marked like this
  1. Key applied to every script
  2. Partial-credit rule honoured
  3. Score posted on submit
1available
What it tests

Whether a category is understood or merely memorised.

Worth knowing

Optionally asks for the reason, which then goes to the rubric marker.

08 / 24 Arrange in Order
Marked instantly 2–3 marks Objective
8.

Arrange the stages of the water cycle in the correct order: condensation, collection, evaporation, precipitation.

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2–3
Marked like this
  1. Key applied to every script
  2. Partial-credit rule honoured
  3. Score posted on submit
2–3available
What it tests

Sequence — chronological, procedural or magnitude.

Worth knowing

Scored on adjacent-pair correctness, so one misplaced item costs one mark, not all of them.

09 / 24 Very Short Answer
Read against your rubric 1–2 marks Subjective
9.

State the law of conservation of mass.

1–2
Marked like this
  1. Rubric points matched
  2. Phrase quoted beside each mark
  3. Teacher reviews, then releases
1–2available
What it tests

A complete idea in a sentence, without padding.

Worth knowing

Rubric is usually one key term plus one qualifier; the marker shows which was missing.

10 / 24 Short Answer
Read against your rubric 3 marks Subjective
10.

Why is the rate of photosynthesis higher in the morning than at noon? Give three reasons.

3
Marked like this
  1. Rubric points matched
  2. Phrase quoted beside each mark
  3. Teacher reviews, then releases
3available
What it tests

A claim with support — the standard workhorse of Indian board papers.

Worth knowing

Marks are allotted per point, so an answer with two of three reasons scores two.

11 / 24 Long Answer
Read against your rubric 5 marks Subjective
11.

Explain the process of nitrogen fixation, naming the organisms involved and the form of nitrogen at each stage.

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Marked like this
  1. Rubric points matched
  2. Phrase quoted beside each mark
  3. Teacher reviews, then releases
5available
What it tests

Sustained explanation with structure, examples and a conclusion.

Worth knowing

The rubric can require a labelled diagram, and the marker flags its absence separately.

12 / 24 Descriptive Answer
Read against your rubric 5–8 marks Subjective
12.

Describe the causes and consequences of the Revolt of 1857 for the administration of British India.

5–8
Marked like this
  1. Rubric points matched
  2. Phrase quoted beside each mark
  3. Teacher reviews, then releases
5–8available
What it tests

Breadth across a chapter, in the student's own words.

Worth knowing

Length expectations are set by you, not guessed by the model.

13 / 24 Define the Following
Read against your rubric 1–2 marks Subjective
13.

Define: (i) atomic number (ii) isotope (iii) valency

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
1–2
Marked like this
  1. Rubric points matched
  2. Phrase quoted beside each mark
  3. Teacher reviews, then releases
1–2available
What it tests

Whether a definition is precise or merely approximate.

Worth knowing

Marked term by term, so one weak definition does not sink the other two.

14 / 24 Differentiate Between
Read against your rubric 2–3 marks Subjective
14.

Differentiate between an aim and an objective in a research design, giving one example of each.

Basis of comparisonDifference
2–3
Marked like this
  1. Rubric points matched
  2. Phrase quoted beside each mark
  3. Teacher reviews, then releases
2–3available
What it tests

Whether two similar ideas are actually distinguished.

Worth knowing

The rubric can demand a stated basis of comparison, not just two descriptions side by side.

15 / 24 Give Reasons
Read against your rubric 2–3 marks Subjective
15.

Give reasons: Coastal Karnataka receives far heavier rainfall than the Deccan interior.

2–3
Marked like this
  1. Rubric points matched
  2. Phrase quoted beside each mark
  3. Teacher reviews, then releases
2–3available
What it tests

Causal reasoning rather than description.

Worth knowing

A correct conclusion reached by wrong reasoning is flagged rather than quietly awarded.

16 / 24 Explain with Examples
Read against your rubric 3–5 marks Subjective
16.

Explain the principle of moments with two examples from everyday life.

3–5
Marked like this
  1. Rubric points matched
  2. Phrase quoted beside each mark
  3. Teacher reviews, then releases
3–5available
What it tests

Whether a concept has been connected to anything outside the textbook.

Worth knowing

Textbook examples and original ones are both accepted; the marker notes which was used.

17 / 24 Case Study
Part auto, part rubric 4–5 marks Competency-Based
17.

A passage on a village co-operative dairy, followed by four sub-questions on cost, pricing and profit.

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
4–5
Marked like this
  1. Split into sub-questions
  2. Each part in its own mode
  3. Totalled, then reviewed
4–5available
What it tests

Whether learning survives contact with an unfamiliar situation.

Worth knowing

Sub-questions can mix objective and written parts; each is marked in its own mode.

18 / 24 Assertion & Reason
Marked instantly 1 mark Competency-Based
18.

Assertion: Iron rusts faster near the sea. Reason: Salt in the air increases the rate of electrochemical corrosion.

Assertion (A) …  ·  Reason (R) …

  • Both A and R are true, and R explains A
  • Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
  • A is true, R is false
  • A is false, R is true
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Marked like this
  1. Key applied to every script
  2. Partial-credit rule honoured
  3. Score posted on submit
1available
What it tests

Whether two true statements are correctly related.

Worth knowing

The four standard board options are generated in a fixed order, as the boards print them.

19 / 24 Source-Based
Read against your rubric 4–6 marks Competency-Based
19.

Study the population pyramid for Kerala and Bihar, then answer three questions on dependency ratio.

Study the source below and answer the questions that follow.

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
4–6
Marked like this
  1. Rubric points matched
  2. Phrase quoted beside each mark
  3. Teacher reviews, then releases
4–6available
What it tests

Reading evidence — an extract, table, map or graph — and reasoning from it.

Worth knowing

The source is supplied in the paper, so no marks depend on remembering it.

20 / 24 Situation-Based
Read against your rubric 3–4 marks Competency-Based
20.

A shopkeeper has only 200 ml and 500 ml measures. Explain how she can measure exactly 300 ml.

3–4
Marked like this
  1. Rubric points matched
  2. Phrase quoted beside each mark
  3. Teacher reviews, then releases
3–4available
What it tests

Judgement when a concept meets a constraint.

Worth knowing

Multiple valid methods are accepted; the rubric marks the reasoning, not one expected route.

21 / 24 Scenario-Based
Read against your rubric 4–5 marks Competency-Based
21.

A school plans a rainwater harvesting pit. Given the roof area and local rainfall, advise on capacity and placement.

Study the source below and answer the questions that follow.

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
4–5
Marked like this
  1. Rubric points matched
  2. Phrase quoted beside each mark
  3. Teacher reviews, then releases
4–5available
What it tests

Applying a chain of concepts inside a described world.

Worth knowing

Numerical and written parts inside one scenario are marked separately and totalled.

22 / 24 Application-Based
Read against your rubric 3–5 marks Competency-Based
22.

Using the lens formula, determine where a screen must be placed to focus a candle 30 cm from a convex lens of focal length 20 cm.

Working shown here — method marks are separable from the final answer.

3–5
Marked like this
  1. Rubric points matched
  2. Phrase quoted beside each mark
  3. Teacher reviews, then releases
3–5available
What it tests

Using a formula or principle in a context the chapter did not show.

Worth knowing

Method marks are separable from the final answer, so a slip in arithmetic costs one mark.

23 / 24 HOTS
Read against your rubric 3–5 marks Competency-Based
23.

If the Earth's axial tilt were 0°, predict three consequences for agriculture in northern India.

3–5
Marked like this
  1. Rubric points matched
  2. Phrase quoted beside each mark
  3. Teacher reviews, then releases
3–5available
What it tests

Analysis, evaluation and synthesis rather than recall.

Worth knowing

The rubric rewards defensible reasoning, so unexpected but sound answers are not penalised.

24 / 24 Competency-Based
Read against your rubric 2–5 marks Competency-Based
24.

Interpret the given electricity bill and advise the household on two ways to reduce the next one.

Study the source below and answer the questions that follow.

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
2–5
Marked like this
  1. Rubric points matched
  2. Phrase quoted beside each mark
  3. Teacher reviews, then releases
2–5available
What it tests

A named competency from the syllabus, tested directly.

Worth knowing

You pick the competency; the paper is built to test that, not a topic.

How each one is marked

Three routes to a score.
One gate before release.

The format decides the route. What never changes is the last step — every mark on this page is a proposal until a teacher has seen it, and nothing reaches a student or a parent before that.

Submitted One paper, forty scripts

Every answer is sorted by its question type before anything is marked.

  1. 01

    Fixed-answer types

    Instant
    9 of the 24 question types

    The key exists before the paper is sat, so submission and scoring are the same event.

    • Key applied to every script at once
    • Partial-credit rule you chose is honoured
    • Score posted before the sheets are collected
  2. 02

    Written types

    Minutes
    8 of the 24 question types

    Read against your rubric point by point, never against a general idea of a good answer.

    • Each rubric point matched or missed
    • The student’s own phrase quoted beside each mark
    • Low-confidence answers flagged for a closer look
  3. 03

    Competency types

    Minutes
    7 of the 24 question types

    A case study is several questions wearing one stem, so it is marked as several.

    • Split back into its sub-questions
    • Each sub-question marked in its own mode
    • Method marks kept separate from the final answer
The gate

A teacher reads it before anyone else does.

Any mark, any question

Change a score on one answer or on the whole paper. The AI’s proposal and your final mark are both kept.

With a reason recorded

Overrides carry a note, so a moderation meeting has something to read rather than a memory to trust.

Nothing publishes unread

There is no auto-release. A result sits in review until a teacher chooses to declare it.

Released To the student, and to the parent

Same numbers to both, each seeing only their own slice.

Putting them together

You set the split.
The paper obeys it.

A blueprint is marks per family, per chapter, per difficulty. Below is a standard 100-mark board-pattern split — hover any family to see it against the whole paper. Change a number and the generator re-sets the paper to match rather than approximating.

Blueprint Class X · Science · Annual
100marks 39questions
  • Objective MCQ, True / False, Match, Fill in the Blanks
    20marks 20 questions · 1 mark each
  • Subjective Short, Long, Give Reasons, Differentiate
    45marks 12 questions · 3–5 marks each
  • Competency-Based Case Study, Source-Based, HOTS, Assertion
    35marks 7 questions · 4–5 marks each
How it prints
  • Section A Objective 20 Q · 20 m
  • Section B Subjective 12 Q · 45 m
  • Section C Competency-Based 7 Q · 35 m

Section order and marks per section are yours to set; this is the pattern most CBSE and state boards print.

Chapter weighting sits underneath this, so “35 competency marks” can be pinned to the three chapters you actually taught this term.

Questions

What schools ask
about the questions.

The five that come up almost every time.

Yes. A blueprint can draw from any combination of the three families, and most board-pattern papers do — objective for coverage, subjective for depth, competency-based for the application marks. You set how many marks each section carries and the generator fills it.

The eight objective types and Assertion & Reason return a score on submission, because the answer is fixed. Everything else is read against the rubric you set and waits for a teacher to review before anything is released.

They follow the formats the boards currently print — case study with sub-questions, assertion and reason in the standard four options, source-based with the source supplied. The competency itself is one you pick; the paper is then built to test that rather than a topic.

Yes. Any generated question can be edited or replaced, and your own questions can be added to a paper in any of these formats. Nothing is published until a teacher has read the whole paper.

Papers are generated in your medium of instruction, and a single blueprint can produce the same paper in more than one medium so the versions are genuinely comparable.

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