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The journeys of Anne Frank… (Class 10 English 2025, Q10b)

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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2025, set 2/6/1 · 6 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 English 2025: question 10(b)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2025, paper 2/6/1, section C, question 10(b), for 6 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q10(b) · 6 marks · Long answerFrom the Diary of Anne Frank

The journeys of Anne Frank and Valli teach us the vital lesson that optimism and self-assurance empower women to rise above circumstances and overcome obstacles. Examine the similarities.

(Diary of Anne Frank & Madam Rides the Bus)

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2025 board paper, set 2/6/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Think about how each girl responds to her situation.

Hint 2

Compare Anne's diary and essays with Valli's planning and bus ride.

Hint 3

Conclude with the common lesson of optimism and confidence.

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. Anne Frank stays optimistic in hiding during the Holocaust. She remains hopeful about the future and makes her diary her true friend, since she has no real friend. Valli, though young, shows confidence and determination as she sets out for the town.

    3 marks

  2. Both are self-assured and mature beyond their years. Valli plans her journey meticulously and stays independent despite limited resources. Anne answers her teacher's punishment with witty essays and wins him over.

    2 marks

  3. Both teach that optimism and self-belief help women overcome their circumstances. The answer is coherent, in correct language.

    1 mark

Answer: Both Anne and Valli show optimism, self-assurance and maturity, which help them rise above their circumstances.

Where the marks are

  • Value points from both lessons (3 marks)
  • Expression and coherence (2 marks)
  • Accuracy (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from From the Diary of Anne Frank, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2025 board paper, set 2/6/1: every question, by section.

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