List of top Questions asked in CBSE Class X

Some say the world will end in fire
some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
- Robert Frost

Though to distinguish beasts of prey
A novice might nonplus,
The crocodile you always may
Tell from the Hyena thus:
Hyenas come with merry smiles;
But if they weep they’re crocodiles.
(How to Tell Wild Animals)

Mention how Ausable was always one step ahead of everyone.
(The Midnight Visitor)

How does the statement "society must be protected from men like you" prove to be ironical in the story "A Question of Trust"?

"The Midnight Visitor" illustrates that "Stereotypes are often misleading". Justify.

You are Roshni / Roshan, a concerned resident of Aryan Colony. There is a school inside your colony because of which there is traffic chaos and congestion during drop off and pick up timings. This has resulted in episodes of road rage as well as injuries to both students and residents. Write a letter to the Traffic Commissioner drawing his attention to the problem. Press on the urgent need to find solutions to reduce traffic congestion during peak hours.

What is the important lesson of life that the boy learns from the loss of the ball? (The Ball Poem)

What unexpected event does Valli face and how is it ironically significant for the little child? (Madam Rides the Bus)

Give a brief description of Anne Frank's family. (From the Diary of Anne Frank)

What was the cause of conflict between Natalya and Lomov? (The Proposal)

What is 'yellow hair' a symbol of in "For Anne Gregory"? Discuss.

Describe the extraordinary behaviour of the furniture when the Halls entered the stranger's room. (Footprints Without Feet)

Explain the irony in Lencho blaming the postmaster for stealing money. (A Letter to God)

Support with textual evidence that the poem 'The Trees' symbolises emotion and exhaustion.