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(b) Hari Singh says – "He… (Class 10 English 2024, Q11b)

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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2024, set 2/3/1 · 6 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 English 2024: question 11(b)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2024, paper 2/3/1, section C, question 11(b), for 6 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q11(b) · 6 marks · Long answerCompetency-basedThe Thief's Story

(b) Hari Singh says – "He knew it but neither his lips nor his eyes showed anything." Anil successfully addressed the situation by not addressing it all. Elaborate based on your reading of 'The Thief's Story'.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2024 board paper, set 2/3/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Remember Anil's reaction on the morning after the theft.

Hint 2

Think about Hari's feelings and the tea.

Hint 3

Close with what the story says about trust and reform.

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, a young thief, became Anil's servant and stole his money. Anil knew he was a thief from the start.

    1 mark

  2. After the theft, Anil said nothing and showed no anger or suspicion. He treated Hari as before, which unsettled him.

    2 marks

  3. The next morning Hari offered him tea and felt guilty, regretting the theft. Anil's silence made him ashamed, which punishment would not have done.

    2 marks

  4. By not addressing the incident, Anil showed trust and kindness. This shows the power of silence and trust to reform a person.

    1 mark

Answer: Anil's silent trust and lack of anger made Hari regret his theft, so the unaddressed situation was handled successfully.

Where the marks are

  • Anil knew Hari was a thief (1 mark)
  • Anil showed no anger and never mentioned the theft (2 marks)
  • Hari's guilt and regret (2 marks)
  • Conclusion about the power of trust (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 paper2024 board paper, set 2/3/1: every question, by section.

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