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Answer ANY ONE of the… (Class 10 English 2026, Q11)

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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2026, set 2/1/1 · 6 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 English 2026: question 11

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 2/1/1, section C, question 11, for 6 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q11 · 6 marks · Long answerA Triumph of Surgery

Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in about 100-120 words:

  1. I.

    Evaluate how "A Triumph of Surgery" is a lesson in thoughtful parenting.

    0 marks
  2. II.

    Evaluate how "The Necklace" critiques the obsession with appearances and social status.

    0 marks

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 2/1/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Pick three events from the story.

Hint 2

Connect each to the theme asked.

Hint 3

Write about 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. I. Mrs Pumphrey's excessive love nearly kills Tricki. She mistakes indulgence for care, so he becomes a bloated sausage with rheumy eyes. Even at the surgery she sends eggs, brandy and treats. She ignores Herriot's advice on exercise and fewer chocolates. The lesson is that love without discipline harms, and real care means setting boundaries and saying no.

    6 marks

  2. II. Matilda borrows a diamond necklace to look rich and loses it. She spends ten years in poverty repaying the debt, sacrificing her youth and health for one night. The twist is that the necklace was fake, which is ironic. She equates worth with wealth and status. The story critiques pride and superficiality, and shows that true worth lies in contentment.

    6 marks

Answer: Attempt either I or II (6 marks).

Where the marks are

  • Three points with textual evidence (3 marks)
  • Expression (2 marks)
  • Accuracy (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from A Triumph of Surgery, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2026 board paper, set 2/1/1: every question, by section.

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