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Hari Singh says – "He knew… (Class 10 English 2024, Q11ii)

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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2024, set 2/1/1 · 6 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 English 2024: question 11(ii)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2024, paper 2/1/1, section C, question 11(ii), for 6 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q11(ii) · 6 marks · Long answerThe Thief's Story

Hari Singh says – "He knew it but neither his lips nor his eyes showed anything." Anil successfully addressed the situation by not addressing it at all. Elaborate based on your reading of The Thief's Story. Answer in about 100-120 words.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2024 board paper, set 2/1/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Recall what Hari did with the money and why.

Hint 2

Ask how Anil behaved the next morning.

Hint 3

Think about what Anil's silence told Hari.

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. Hari Singh returns after regretting stealing money from Anil. He had planned to rob Anil, but felt guilty and put the money back.

    1 mark

  2. Anil knew Hari was a thief, yet neither his lips nor his eyes showed it. He had earlier given Hari shelter and taught him to read.

    2 marks

  3. Next morning, Hari brought Anil his tea and Anil did not refer to the incident or show any signs of anger.

    2 marks

  4. By saying nothing, Anil gave Hari a chance to reform and made him feel trusted. This silence worked better than punishment.

    1 mark

Answer: Anil dealt with the theft by silence and trust, which led Hari to feel remorse and reform.

Where the marks are

  • Hari returns after regretting the theft (1 mark)
  • Anil knew about the theft but showed nothing (1-2 marks)
  • Next morning, no mention of it and no anger (1 mark)
  • Expression and accuracy; silence as trust leading to reform (1-2 marks)

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 paper2024 board paper, set 2/1/1: every question, by section.

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