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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2026, set 2/3/1 · 6 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 English 2026: question 10(b)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 2/3/1, 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 answerMadam Rides the Bus

Both, Rajvir in 'Tea from Assam' and Valli in 'Madam Rides the Bus' are motivated by a strong desire to experience the world beyond their everyday life. How do their respective journeys reflect their curiosity, enthusiasm for discovering new things and shape their understanding of the world around them?

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 2/3/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Write one paragraph on each journey, using details from the text.

Hint 2

Say what each learnt: Rajvir about plantations, Valli about people and life.

Hint 3

End by linking curiosity to a wider understanding of the world.

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. Rajvir was keen to learn about tea plantations. He read books during the train journey and enjoyed the scenic tea gardens. He was observant, eager to learn and well prepared, and the trip widened his view of the world and gave him appreciation of regional heritage.

    1 mark

  2. Valli's curiosity was personal. She travelled alone on the bus, having saved money and planned secretly. She was excited to see the landscape and observed the passengers, showing independence and boldness.

    1 mark

  3. Her journey showed her urban life and the harsh reality of death when she saw the dead cow.

    1 mark

  4. Synthesis: both were curious to explore something new, and enthusiasm fuelled their journeys. Rajvir observed plantations while Valli observed people, and each gained a deeper understanding of the world outside the home.

    1 mark

  5. Expression: coherent, formal and well linked in 100–120 words.

    2 marks

  6. Accuracy: correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.

    1 mark

Answer: Both journeys show curiosity and enthusiasm: Rajvir learnt about tea gardens and heritage, while Valli, travelling alone, learnt about people and the harsh reality of life.

Where the marks are

  • Rajvir's journey with evidence (1 mark)
  • Valli's journey with evidence (1 mark)
  • Synthesis of curiosity and understanding (1 mark)
  • Expression (2 marks)
  • Accuracy (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Madam Rides the Bus, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2026 board paper, set 2/3/1: every question, by section.

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