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Answer any two of the following… (English 2026 2/4/1 Q9)

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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2026, set 2/4/1 · 6 marks · Short answer

CBSE Class 10 English 2026: question 9

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 2/4/1, section C, question 9, for 6 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q9 · 6 marks · Short answerThe Making of a Scientist

Answer any two of the following three questions, in about 40-50 words: 2 × 3 = 6

  1. (i)

    Why was Fowler interested in meeting Ausable? (The Midnight Visitor)

    3 marks
  2. (ii)

    Based on your understanding of the story, how do you assess Bholi’s father? (Bholi)

    3 marks
  3. (iii)

    What vision did Ebright have in raising a flock of butterflies? (The Making of a Scientist)

    3 marks

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 2/4/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Recall the character's role in the story.

Hint 2

Give two clear points from the text.

Hint 3

Keep the answer to 40-50 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) Fowler was a young writer of spy stories. He was curious to meet a real secret agent and expected someone slim, smart and adventurous. He hoped to see thrill and danger and to find inspiration for his writing.

    3 marks

  2. (ii) Bholi's father, Ramlal, is a simple, traditional villager who cares more about family honour than his daughter's feelings. He neglects her because of her looks and speech and agrees to marry her to an older man. Yet he is not heartless, and at the end he respects her refusal and stands by her.

    3 marks

  3. (iii) Ebright wanted more than to collect butterflies. He wished to study their life cycle scientifically, observe metamorphosis and run real experiments such as tagging. He hoped to discover new facts and become a serious scientist, not a hobbyist.

    3 marks

Answer: Model answers for (i), (ii) and (iii) are given; any two are to be attempted.

Where the marks are

  • Two valid value points (2 marks)
  • Expression (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from The Making of a Scientist, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2026 board paper, set 2/4/1: every question, by section.

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