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Answer ANY TWO of the… (Class 10 English SQP 2023-24, Q9)

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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Sample paper, session 2023-24 · 6 marks · Short answer

CBSE Class 10 English sample paper 2023-24: question 9

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2023-24, section D, question 9, for 6 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q9 · 6 marks · Short answerA Triumph of Surgery

Answer ANY TWO of the following three questions, in about 40-50 words. (2x3=6)

  1. i

    The story, A Triumph of Surgery is a powerful example of the importance of saying "no". Explain.

    3 marks
  2. ii

    How does education play a transformative role in Bholi's life? (Bholi)

    3 marks
  3. iii

    The various elements of Robert Arthur's writing style work together to create a sense of tension, uncertainty, and suspense, well-suited to the mystery and suspense genre of the story, The Midnight Visitor. Comment, with reference to any one element.

    3 marks

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2023-24.

Hints

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Hint 1

Think of the key incident or character in each story.

Hint 2

Support your point with one concrete example from the text.

Hint 3

Write 40-50 words in a logical order.

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. (i) Mrs Pumphrey cannot say no to her dog Tricki and overfeeds him with sweets and rich food, so he becomes dangerously fat and ill. She also ignores Herriot's advice at first. Only when Herriot firmly puts Tricki on a strict diet and exercise does he recover. The story shows that saying no is sometimes the best way to care for someone.

    3 marks

  2. (ii) Education transforms Bholi from a timid, stammering girl into a confident woman. Her teacher's kindness gives her self-esteem and a voice. She learns to stand up for herself and refuses to marry the greedy Bishamber. She chooses to teach in the village school, challenging social norms.

    3 marks

  3. (iii) Arthur builds suspense through dialogue. The talk between Ausable and Max is full of half-truths and teasing hints, so the reader is unsure of Max's real intentions and Ausable's role. This ambiguity keeps the tension high until the twist, when Ausable's trick is revealed and the mystery resolves.

    3 marks

Answer: Any two of (i)-(iii) answered as above (all three model answers are given).

Where the marks are

  • Each answer: relevant content points (1 mark)
  • Each answer: organised, coherent expression (1 mark)
  • Each answer: accuracy of language and text reference (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from A Triumph of Surgery, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paperSample paper 2023-24: every question, by section.

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