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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2026, set 2/5/1 · 5 marks · Reading comprehension

CBSE Class 10 English 2026: question 6(B)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 2/5/1, section C, question 6(B), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q6(B) · 5 marks · Reading comprehensionCompetency-basedNelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Read the given extract and answer the question.

“I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die”. (Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)

  1. (i)

    What is the main ideal Mandela is talking about?

    1. (A)economic prosperity
    2. (B)representative and free society
    3. (C)absolute power
    4. (D)finishing racism
    1 mark
  2. (ii)

    How does the statement reflect Mandela’s commitment to justice? (Answer in about 40 words)

    2 marks
  3. (iii)

    Fill in the blank with the correct word from the bracket: Nelson’s vision was not simply to reverse the oppression but to end it completely as he wishes to _______ (fight / appease) all forms of domination in which all persons live with equal opportunities.

    1 mark
  4. (iv)

    The phrase “prepared to die” shows Mandela’s:

    1. (A)anxiety
    2. (B)desperation
    3. (C)passion
    4. (D)uprightness
    1 mark

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 2/5/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Look at the words 'democratic and free society'.

Hint 2

Think about what 'prepared to die' says about his dedication.

Hint 3

Mandela wants to end domination, not accept it.

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) B. representative and free society: the democratic, free society he describes.

    1 mark

  2. (ii) He is willing to live and even die for equality and justice. He is dedicated to ending oppression and building a fair society with equal opportunities for all.

    2 marks

  3. (iii) fight: he wants to fight all forms of domination.

    1 mark

  4. (iv) C. passion: being ready to die shows his deep devotion to the cause.

    1 mark

Answer: (i) B; (ii) willing to live and die for equality and justice; (iii) fight; (iv) C

Where the marks are

  • (i) Option B (1 mark)
  • (ii) Two value points on commitment to justice (2 marks)
  • (iii) fight (1 mark)
  • (iv) Option C (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2026 board paper, set 2/5/1: every question, by section.

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