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Answer any four of the following… (English 2025 2/3/1 Q8)

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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2025, set 2/3/1 · 12 marks · Short answer

CBSE Class 10 English 2025: question 8

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2025, paper 2/3/1, section C, question 8, for 12 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q8 · 12 marks · Short answerTwo Stories about Flying

Answer any four of the following five questions in 40 – 50 words each: 4×3=12

  1. (i)

    The young seagull’s fear of flying and reluctance to leave his ledge contribute to the development of the theme of independence and courage in the story. Justify. (Two Stories about Flying)

    3 marks
  2. (ii)

    In what ways does the contrast between the tiger’s natural habitat and its confinement in a concrete cell enhance the poem’s exploration of captivity and its consequences for wild animals? (A Tiger in the Zoo)

    3 marks
  3. (iii)

    The portrayal of the baker’s attire and role in the village emphasize the cultural and social significance of bread-making within the community. Elaborate. (Glimpses of India – A Baker from Goa)

    3 marks
  4. (iv)

    What happens to the house when the trees move out of it? Comment. (The Trees)

    3 marks
  5. (v)

    How does Valli’s desire to ride the bus reflect her aspirations and challenges in context of her daily life? (Madam Rides the Bus)

    3 marks

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2025 board paper, set 2/3/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Pick the four parts you remember best from the lessons.

Hint 2

For each, note two points from the lesson, such as an event, a detail or a theme.

Hint 3

Write in 40-50 words with a clear link to the idea asked in the question.

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 seagull's fear creates the central conflict and moves the story forward. His reluctance shows that growth requires facing fears and taking risks. His mother's encouragement and her strict measure of withholding food finally push him to fly, which is the climax and shows courage and independence.

    3 marks

  2. (ii) In the wild the tiger roamed freely, stalked its prey and terrorised villagers. In the concrete cell it is helpless and aggressive, just stared at. The contrast shows loss of habitat, a longing for freedom and the poet's criticism of human intrusion into nature.

    3 marks

  3. (iii) Bread was central to village life in Goa, and the baker was essential to every home. Bread, such as the 'bol', was needed for weddings and festivals. The baker's special dress and plump physique showed his respected, well-off position in the community.

    3 marks

  4. (iv) When the trees move out, the house becomes empty and silent, a mute witness to the change. Cracks appear in the veranda, the glass panes are broken, and the smell of leaves and lichen enters the house. It becomes forsaken and decayed, as nature takes over.

    3 marks

  5. (v) Valli is curious and lonely, and watching the bus passengers is her pastime. Her wish to ride the bus shows her longing to see the world beyond the village. The challenges are the fare, which she saves by resisting the fair's temptations, and secretly making the trip while her mother sleeps.

    3 marks

Answer: Any four of the five answers as above (3 marks each)

Where the marks are

  • Any two relevant value points with 40-50 word expression for each chosen part (2 marks content + 1 mark expression, for each of any four parts)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Two Stories about Flying, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2025 board paper, set 2/3/1: every question, by section.

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