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Answer any two of the… (Class 10 English SQP 2024-25, Q9)

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

CBSE Class 10 English sample paper 2024-25: question 9

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2024-25, section D, question 9, for 6 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q9 · 6 marks · Short answerThe Necklace

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

  1. I

    How does Matilda's desire for material wealth drive the plot of ‘The Necklace’?

    3 marks
  2. II

    Justify the opinion that Ebright's early successes were essential for his later achievements in science. (The Making of a Scientist)

    3 marks
  3. III

    How does 'The Book that Saved the Earth' include elements of satirical science fiction?

    3 marks

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

Hints

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

Hint 1

Link each question to the main event or idea of the lesson.

Hint 2

Use two or three points and show cause and effect.

Hint 3

Stay within 40-50 words.

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) 'The Necklace': Matilda's longing for wealth makes her borrow a diamond necklace from Madame Forestier to shine at the ball. When she loses it, she and her husband take on heavy debt to replace it. Ten years of hardship follow, so her desire drives the whole plot.

    3 marks

  2. (II) Ebright: His early wins at science fairs gave him confidence and validation of his talent. They motivated him and opened opportunities, strengthening his passion and competitive spirit. This encouraged him to keep working harder, which shaped his path to becoming a successful scientist.

    3 marks

  3. (III) 'The Book that Saved the Earth': The play shows Martians as arrogant, superior beings who misunderstand basic Earth things like a book, which is humorous satire on human behaviour. It has a futuristic setting with space travel and spaceships, which gives it a science-fiction element. Exaggerated scenes and absurd situations add to the comic criticism.

    3 marks

Answer: Any two of the three answers (I-III) in 40-50 words each; all three are given above.

Where the marks are

  • Relevant content points for each answer (1 mark each)
  • Organisation (1 mark each)
  • Accuracy (1 mark each; 1/2 deducted if error density is high)

Revise the chapter

  • Chapter: The Necklace (notes, formulas, where marks are lost and every past question)
Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from The Necklace, 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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