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Answer the following. (English 2023 2/1/1 Q9)

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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2023, set 2/1/1 · 6 marks · Short answer

CBSE Class 10 English 2023: question 9

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2023, paper 2/1/1, section C, question 9, for 6 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q9 · 6 marks · Short answerThe Thief's Story

Answer the following.

  1. (a)

    Attempt any two out of the three questions given below in 40-50 words each. Why does Anil not hand over Hari Singh to the police ?

    3 marks
  2. (b)

    Attempt any two out of the three questions given below in 40-50 words each. What opinion did Mr. Weiherer, Ebright’s Social Science teacher have about him ?

    3 marks
  3. (c)

    Attempt any two out of the three questions given below in 40-50 words each. What was Mr. Herriot’s strict advice ? Did Mrs. Pumphrey agree to his advice ?

    3 marks

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2023 board paper, set 2/1/1.

Hints

Open one hint at a time and try again before the next.

Hint 1

Think about the character's motive in the story.

Hint 2

Give two clear points, each in a sentence.

Hint 3

Stay within 40-50 words.

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. (a) Anil was a kind man. He wanted to give Hari Singh a second chance. He knew that kindness would fill Hari's heart with faith in goodness. Otherwise Hari might have become a hardened criminal.

    3 marks

  2. (b) Mr. Weiherer believed that Ebright was competitive in a good sense. He was hardworking and put extra effort into everything he did. He was not interested in prizes. He also managed his time well.

    3 marks

  3. (c) Mr. Herriot strictly advised Mrs. Pumphrey to cut down Tricki Woo's food, especially sweets, and to give him plenty of exercise. She agreed with him but did not follow the advice.

    3 marks

Answer: Model answers given for (a)-(c); any two are to be attempted

Where the marks are

  • Each answer: two valid points (2 marks)
  • Each answer: organised expression (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

  • Chapter: The Thief's Story (notes, formulas, where marks are lost and every past question)
Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from The Thief's Story, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2023 board paper, set 2/1/1: every question, by section.

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