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How does literature… (Class 10 English SQP 2025-26, Q10a)

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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Sample paper, session 2025-26 · 6 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 English sample paper 2025-26: question 10(a)

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2025-26, section D, question 10(a), for 6 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q10(a) · 6 marks · Long answerReading (unseen passages)

How does literature like ‘The Baker from Goa,’ ‘Coorg,’ and ‘Tea from Assam’ contribute to promoting tourism and raising awareness about regional cultures and traditions?

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2025-26.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Take each place in turn and note what is unique about it.

Hint 2

Ask what would make a reader want to visit.

Hint 3

Open with a thesis and close with a conclusion in 100-120 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. Introduction: These narratives promote tourism by showing the unique culture, history and landscape of their regions. They spark readers' interest in visiting these places.

    1 mark

  2. 'The Baker from Goa' shows the enduring Goan baking tradition, the baker's cultural role and the charm of the region. Its nostalgic local customs and its picture of Goa's heritage and food attract visitors.

    2 marks

  3. 'Coorg' presents the region's beautiful landscape and history, and the martial traditions, hospitality and closeness to nature of the Coorgi people. This invites tourists.

    1 mark

  4. 'Tea from Assam' presents Assam as a land of tea gardens and scenic beauty with a rich tea history. It attracts travellers who want to see tea estates and learn about cultivation.

    1 mark

  5. Conclusion: Their vivid descriptions raise awareness of regional cultures and encourage people to visit and experience these places.

    1 mark

Answer: Model answer given in steps, in 100-120 words.

Where the marks are

  • Introduction linking the texts to tourism (1 mark)
  • Goa baker: tradition, culture and charm that attract visitors (2 marks)
  • Coorg: landscape, martial culture, hospitality (1 mark)
  • Assam: tea gardens, history, scenic beauty (1 mark)
  • Conclusion (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 paperSample paper 2025-26: every question, by section.

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