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CBSE Class 10 English Board Exam: 25 Literature Questions

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CBSE Class 10 English Board Exam: 25 Literature Questions: With the CBSE Class 10 board exams approaching, it’s time for students to intensify their preparation for this crucial academic milestone. The Class 10 English exam is scheduled for February 15, 2025, and it plays a vital role in assessing not just linguistic skills but also creativity and writing proficiency. Mastering English isn’t just about scoring well in exams—it’s a lifelong asset that enhances both academic and professional success.

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CBSE Class 10 English exam: 25 Literature Questions Students should Practise for Top-Notch Preparation

1️⃣ “Ali came out very slowly, turning after every few steps to gaze at the post office. His eyes were filled with tears of helplessness, for his patience was exhausted, even though he still had faith.” Why were Ali’s eyes filled with tears of helplessness? What had exhausted his patience but not his faith?

2️⃣ The poet has a dual attitude towards the snake. Why does he experience conflicting emotions on seeing the snake?

3️⃣ Do you agree with the statement that Patol Babu is a practical man who comes to terms with whatever life has to offer? Give reasons for your answer.

4️⃣ Contradict the fact that the nightingale did not deserve the frog’s wrath.

5️⃣ John’s apprehensions about his wife’s reaction to her encounter with the ghost are unfounded. Justify.

6️⃣ The crew hangs the albatross around the sailor’s neck. What was the significance of this act?

7️⃣ A person who is vain is full of self-importance, can only think of himself/herself, and can go to great lengths to prove his/her superiority. Do you think Mrs. Packletide is vain? Give reasons in support of your answer.

8️⃣ The poet is filled with horror and protest when the snake prepares to retreat and bury itself in the ‘horrid black’, ‘dreadful’ hole. In light of this statement, bring out the irony of his act of throwing a log at the snake.

9️⃣ Overarching ambition can lead to great leaders and their downfall. Substantiate your position in favour or opposition to this statement. (Ozymandias)

🔟 Morals and ethics seem to have perished in modern society. The character of Victoria is a moral check to all the adults in the lesson, hence she is a stark contrast to that of her parents. Analyze this thought and describe your opinion in a brief synopsis of the story.

1️⃣1️⃣ Patol Babu is an amateur actor for whom a walk-on part in a movie turns into an ultimate challenge. Discuss.

1️⃣2️⃣ The story of the two boys, as revealed by the nurse, deeply impacts the narrator. He decides to write a diary entry, recording how he feels inspired by the grit, determination, and selfless actions of the two gentlemen of Verona. As the narrator, write the entry.

1️⃣3️⃣ The poem is full of strange, uncanny, or supernatural elements. Discuss how these elements appear in the poem, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”. Write a paragraph about the supernatural elements in the poem and how they add to the events that take place in the poem.

1️⃣4️⃣ Ben appreciates grandfather saying ‘it’s a good thing he did’. Later he calls him a ‘drunken old beggar’. Why does he change his opinion about grandfather?

1️⃣5️⃣ “Tortured by doubt and remorse, he sat down in the glow of the charcoal sigri to wait.” Who is tortured by doubt and remorse? Why? What is he waiting for?

1️⃣6️⃣ Bring out the irony in the frog’s statement – ‘Your song must be your own’.

1️⃣7️⃣ Until confronted by Lavinia about his flirtations over the Ouija Board, John insists that ‘the affair was quite above-board, I assure you, my love’. Bring out the pun in John’s statement.

1️⃣8️⃣ Ali displays qualities of love and patience. Give evidence from the story to support the statement.

1️⃣9️⃣ “You live in this, and dwell in lovers’ eyes.”
(a) How can he dwell in lovers’ eyes?
(b) What values are highlighted in the above line?

2️⃣0️⃣ “Reptiles like snakes generate both horror and fascination.” Have you ever felt fascinated yet scared by snakes like the poet? Describe your thoughts and experiences based on the poem.

2️⃣1️⃣ “The sailors are fickle-minded.” Justify this statement with reference to the poem.

2️⃣2️⃣ Sebastian Shultz had a close brush with death. After he recovers, he returns to school and narrates his experience to his classmates. As Sebastian Shultz, narrate your experience.

2️⃣3️⃣ The nightingale has scaled the heights of success. But now the audience is dwindling, the frog is unhappy and reprimands her all the time. She is mentally and physically exhausted and fears failure. As the nightingale, write a diary entry highlighting her fears and analyzing the reasons for her failure.

2️⃣4️⃣ The moral values are degraded in respect and care within the members of the family itself. Explain this statement with reference to Mrs. Slater and Mrs. Jordan.

2️⃣5️⃣ The nightingale, despite having a melodious voice and being a crowd-puller, turns out to be a loser and dies. How far is she responsible for her own downfall?