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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2025, set 2/4/1 · 12 marks · Short answer

CBSE Class 10 English 2025: question 8

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2025, paper 2/4/1, section C, question 8, for 12 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q8 · 12 marks · Short answerReading (unseen passages)

Answer ANY FOUR of the following five questions, in about 30-40 words each: (4×3 = 12)

  1. I

    Every creature possesses a unique characteristic that defines it, and this trait is closely linked to its nature. This concept is beautifully illustrated in the poem "How to Tell Wild Animals." Elucidate.

    3 marks
  2. II

    Pranjal seemed to have a different level of enthusiasm compared to Rajvir when they both saw the tree plantation. Justify. (Glimpses of India)

    3 marks
  3. III

    In the poem "Dust of Snow", the 'hemlock tree' and the 'crow' hold specific meanings. Elaborate on how these symbols are utilized within the context of the poem.

    3 marks
  4. IV

    In what manner did Lencho's cornfield suffer damage? Did he hold any expectations of receiving assistance? (A Letter to God)

    3 marks
  5. V

    Engaging in discussions and disputes rarely leads to problem resolution. Support the statement with evidence from the text. (The Proposal)

    3 marks

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2025 board paper, set 2/4/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Recall what the text says and give one fact or example for each point.

Hint 2

Keep each answer to about 40 words with a clear beginning and end.

Hint 3

For V, quote the Oxen Meadows and dog arguments as evidence.

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 poem identifies each animal by a distinctive trait linked to its nature. The bear is known for its 'hug', the crocodile for its 'tears' and the leopard for its spots. Appearance thus reveals behaviour, so the animals can be recognised and avoided.

    3 marks

  2. II. Rajvir was visiting Assam for the first time and was awed by the beauty of the tea plantation seen from the train. Pranjol was a native and used to such sights, so he was calm and unexcited.

    3 marks

  3. III. The hemlock tree and the crow are traditional symbols of gloom, sorrow and death. Frost reverses them: the crow shakes snow down on the speaker. This shows the healing power of nature, which turns a sad mood into joy.

    3 marks

  4. IV. A hailstorm destroyed the ripe cornfield and left it looking as if covered with salt. Lencho had firm faith in God, so he wrote a letter asking Him for a hundred pesos to recover his losses.

    3 marks

  5. V. Lomov and Natalya quarrel over Oxen Meadows and then over their dogs, trading insults and false claims. No result is reached and the proposal is jeopardised. Lomov's palpitations and fainting show the harm done by such disputes.

    3 marks

Answer: Any four of I to V, answered as above.

Where the marks are

  • Each answer: two content value points (2 marks)
  • Each answer: expression (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

  • Chapter: Reading (unseen passages)
Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Reading (unseen passages), one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2025 board paper, set 2/4/1: every question, by section.

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