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Valli was an extra-ordinary… (Class 10 English 2023, Q10b)

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

CBSE Class 10 English 2023: question 10(b)

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

Q10(b) · 6 marks · Long answerMadam Rides the Bus

Valli was an extra-ordinary girl who had self-confidence and courage to realise her ambition by planning and drawing on her spirit of adventure. Discuss in reference to the chapter 'Madam Rides the Bus'. (Answer in 100-120 words)

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2023 board paper, set 2/6/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Think about what she did before the journey.

Hint 2

Recall how she collected information and money.

Hint 3

Keep to 100-120 words and add a conclusion.

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. Self-confidence: Valli was only eight yet she travelled alone by bus and completed the journey. This showed her great confidence.

    1½ marks

  2. Courage and planning: Her ambition was to ride a bus and she let nothing stop her. She saved money for the fare and learnt the bus schedule and route. She also slipped out and back in without her mother noticing.

    1½ marks

  3. Spirit of adventure: Her curiosity about the villages and people on the way showed her adventurous spirit.

    1 mark

  4. Conclusion: Valli's self-confidence and planning made her extraordinary. Clear structure and accuracy earn the remaining marks.

    2 marks

Answer: Valli's confidence, courage, careful planning and spirit of adventure let her realise her ambition of riding the bus.

Where the marks are

  • Self-confidence at age eight (1.5 marks)
  • Courage and planning: saved fare, found schedule, escaped her mother's eyes (1.5 marks)
  • Spirit of adventure (1 mark)
  • Expression and accuracy (2 marks)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Madam Rides the Bus, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2023 board paper, set 2/6/1: every question, by section.

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