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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Sample paper, session 2024-25 · 6 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 English sample paper 2024-25: question 11(II)

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2024-25, section D, question 11(II), for 6 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q11(II) · 6 marks · Long answerA Triumph of Surgery

Answer any one of the following two questions, in about 100-120 words. Evaluate how James Herriot’s characterisation contributes significantly to the overarching theme of responsible pet ownership and animal welfare.

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2024-25.

Hints

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Hint 1

Think of how Herriot treats Tricki and how he deals with Mrs Pumphrey.

Hint 2

Show both his kindness and his firmness with an example each.

Hint 3

Explain what lesson on pet ownership each trait conveys.

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Introduction: Herriot is a compassionate yet firm vet, and this characterisation drives the theme of responsible pet ownership and animal welfare.

    1 mark

  2. Compassion: He truly cares about Tricki's well-being and goes the extra mile to give the dog proper care. He patiently teaches Mrs Pumphrey about proper pet care and speaks up for Tricki's health. This shows that animals must be treated with kindness.

    2 marks

  3. Firmness: Though Mrs Pumphrey at first will not accept Tricki's condition, Herriot keeps to his advice on diet and lifestyle. His firm decisions, such as keeping Tricki at the kennels, show that owners must put pets' health above indulgence.

    2 marks

  4. Conclusion: Together his kindness and firmness teach that responsible ownership means care with discipline. The answer is a cohesive paragraph.

    1 mark

Answer: Herriot's compassion and firmness show that responsible pet owners must put an animal's health and welfare above indulgence.

Where the marks are

  • Compassion towards animals with evidence (content)
  • Firmness and advocacy for animals with evidence (content)
  • Link to the theme of responsible ownership
  • Expression and organisation (2 marks)
  • Accuracy (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 2024-25: every question, by section.

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