HOTS Questions for Class 10. Try first, then reveal the answer. These are exam-oriented practice items, not copied board papers.
Practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. These are original exam-oriented questions for revision — not official CBSE board papers and not a guarantee of any exam question. Always match the textbook issued by your school and the latest PDFs on ncert.nic.in and cbseacademic.nic.in.
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Practice set
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Euclid’s algorithm finds HCF”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Real Numbers?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Euclid’s algorithm finds HCF. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Real Numbers · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Every composite number can be expressed as a product of primes, unique except for the order of factors”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Real Numbers?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Every composite number can be expressed as a product of primes, unique except for the order of factors. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Real Numbers · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “For two positive integers, HCF × LCM equals the product of the numbers”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Real Numbers?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: For two positive integers, HCF × LCM equals the product of the numbers. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Real Numbers · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “A rational p/q in lowest terms has a terminating decimal if q has only 2 and/or 5 as prime factors”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Real Numbers?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: A rational p/q in lowest terms has a terminating decimal if q has only 2 and/or 5 as prime factors. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Real Numbers · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Precipitation reactions”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Chemical Reactions and Equations?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Precipitation reactions. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Chemical Reactions and Equations · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “A balanced chemical equation has the same number of atoms of each element on both sides”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Chemical Reactions and Equations?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: A balanced chemical equation has the same number of atoms of each element on both sides. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Chemical Reactions and Equations · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “In a combination reaction two or more substances join to form a single product”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Chemical Reactions and Equations?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: In a combination reaction two or more substances join to form a single product. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Chemical Reactions and Equations · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “A decomposition reaction splits one compound into two or more products, often with heat, light or electricity”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Chemical Reactions and Equations?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: A decomposition reaction splits one compound into two or more products, often with heat, light or electricity. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Science · Chapter: Chemical Reactions and Equations · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Rise of Nationalism in Europe”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Rise of Nationalism in Europe?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Rise of Nationalism in Europe. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “The French Revolution seeded nationalism”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Rise of Nationalism in Europe?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: The French Revolution seeded nationalism. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Liberalism in the 19th century”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Rise of Nationalism in Europe?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Liberalism in the 19th century. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “German and Italian unification”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Rise of Nationalism in Europe?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: German and Italian unification. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: Social Science · Chapter: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from A Letter to God”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from A Letter to God?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from A Letter to God. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Letter to God · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Lencho writes to God for money”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from A Letter to God?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Lencho writes to God for money. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Letter to God · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Hailstorm destroys the crop”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from A Letter to God?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Hailstorm destroys the crop. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Letter to God · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Post office employees help”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from A Letter to God?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Post office employees help. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 10 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Letter to God · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
FAQs
Are these official CBSE board questions?
No. They are original practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. Official sample papers are published on cbseacademic.nic.in.
Will these questions appear in the board exam?
Nobody can promise a question. Use them for revision of frequently tested concepts and exam-style practice.
Is the chapter list the latest NCERT list?
Yes, the catalog follows current NCERT textbooks used in CBSE schools (including new middle-stage books such as Ganita Prakash and Curiosity). Always match the book issued by your school.
What is the suggested URL pattern?
Hub /cbse/, then /cbse/class-10/, then subject and chapter slugs.
Why is this a separate URL?
So students searching for “HOTS Questions” land on a filtered set, while the chapter page remains the full 100-question bank. Same facts, different search intent.
Today's 3-step path
Follow this loop every day: mixed test, current affairs, then today's subject. A new set arrives tomorrow.
