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How does Think-Tank's… (Class 10 English 2026, Q11b)

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

CBSE Class 10 English 2026: question 11(b)

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

Q11(b) · 6 marks · Long answerThe Book that Saved the Earth

How does Think-Tank's arrogance and ignorance contribute to the theme of wit over power in 'The Book that Saved the Earth'?

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

Hints

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

Hint 1

Recall how Think-Tank describes himself and the Earth people.

Hint 2

Think about what he misunderstands about the books and rhymes.

Hint 3

Connect his failure to the idea that wit beats power.

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. Think-Tank considers himself a genius, the most brilliant being in the universe. He expects others to flatter him and constantly boasts of his technological superiority.

    1 mark

  2. He looks down on the people of Earth, and he takes credit for the intelligent outputs that really come from Noodle.

    1 mark

  3. His ignorance shows when he misunderstands books as weapons and panics, yet refuses to accept his mistake.

    1 mark

  4. His arrogance collapses when he misreads nursery rhymes as dangerous. This shows that wit and wisdom are stronger than power.

    1 mark

  5. Thus his pride and ignorance help the theme: the Earth is saved by the wit of Noodle and the Earth people, not by weapons or machines.

    1 mark

  6. The answer is well organised, linked and accurate, within 100-120 words.

    1 mark

Answer: Think-Tank's arrogance and ignorance lead to his downfall, showing that wit and wisdom defeat sheer power.

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 The Book that Saved the Earth, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2026 board paper, set 2/2/1: every question, by section.

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