List of top English Language and Literature Questions asked in CBSE Class X

Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the line of a circular issued by an organization, to its stakeholders.
In order to enable the stakeholders to ____ (access/assess/accent) all the applicable circulars at one place, the provisions of the circulars issued till January 6, 2024, are incorporated in this master circular.

Read the given sentence from an article on Yoga. Identify the error and supply the correction in the sentence:
Yoga should help lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar, all of which are not good for your heart and blood vessels.
Use the given format for your response.

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Correction

Identify the error and supply correction for the given sentence from a company’s orientation programme :
A founder’s goal, during the first phase, is to learn how to obtain feedback on low prospective and real customers are experience the product.
Use the given format for your response.

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Correction

Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for a line from a Research Report:
In many low and middle income countries, health coverage has improved dramatically in the last two decades, but health outcomes may not.

Option No.	Error	Correction
A	has	have
B	improved	improve
C	may	have
D	but	thus

Manthan and Sonalika had a conversation about Sonalika’s job interview.
Report Manthan’s question.
How are you preparing for the interview?

Read the dialogue between Meher and her mother, regarding Meher’s dance classes.
Mother : Are you enjoying your dance classes?
Meher : Oh Yes ! I am loving it. It is so refreshing to attend them after a long day.
Select the correct option to complete the reporting of the above dialogue.
Meher’s mother asked her _______. In response, Meher exclaimed and said that she was loving it. She added that it was very refreshing to attend them after a long day.

What message might the Buddha's story hold for those who are in positions of power and privilege?

Scientists contribute to make the world a better place. Griffin is an antithesis to this statement. Justify. (Footprints Without Feet)

Why did Bholi's teacher feel like an artist admiring her masterpiece? (Bholi)

In the chapter 'A Baker from Goa' the narrator talks about his childhood in Goa and his fond memories. In about 120 words write a presentation draft comparing the childhood of the narrator in 'A Baker from Goa' to that of Nelson Mandela.
You may begin this way:
Childhood memories remind us of the days gone by.....
Reference: A Baker from Goa and Nelson Mandela: Long Walk

Amanda from the poem 'Amanda' is a teenager like Anne Frank and lives in her fantasy world whereas Anne is a chatter box. What conversation will Anne Frank have with Amanda about different perspectives of life? Write your answer in about 120 words.

How did the lady in red manage to outsmart and out maneuver the other thief, Horace Danby, by robbing the safe without leaving a single fingerprint? (A Question of Trust)

Hari Singh says "He knew it but neither his lips nor his eyes showed anything.
" Anil successfully addressed the situation by not addressing it at all. Elaborate based on your reading of The Thief's Story.

What is the twist at the end of the story "The Necklace'? (The Necklace)

What makes Custard, the dragon look fearsome? Explain.

Explain, why the speaker mentions God in the poem "For Anne Gregory".

How far would you agree that one's positivity can bring in a spark of brightness even in adverse circumstances?

Identify the error and supply correction for the given sentence:
The public health campaign aimed in increase awareness of the risks associated with underage drinking.
Use the given format for your response:

Error	Correction

(A) The visual given shows the life cycle of a butterfly. Study the information carefully and then summarise it in the form of an analytical paragraph. Make comparisons and draw conclusions wherever applicable.

(A) For visually challenged students only: The following are notes about the four stages in the metamorphosis of butterflies. Summarise the notes in the form of an analytical paragraph:
Eggs        ⇢                       larva (known as caterpillar)
                                                              ⇣ 
 adult (known as butterfly)  ⇠  pupa (known as chrysalis

Study the table given below which shows the data on the hobbies of students during summer vacations. Write an analytical paragraph in about 120 words analyzing what hobbies do boys and girls choose in their summer vacations:

Hobbies	Boys	Girls
Singing	7%	25%
Photography	35%	5%
Playing	30%	16%
Dancing	13%	40%
Yoga	19%	15%

There are daily reports in the newspaper of fatal accidents due to reckless driving and road rage. Write a letter to the Commissioner of Traffic Police in about 120 words suggesting the need to take stricter action against the offenders. Recommend the use of social media to launch awareness campaigns about the implications of irresponsible driving. You are Shantanu / Savita, living at B-108 Krishi Apartments.

A leading communication company 'Savera' is sponsoring a half marathon run in your city to raise funds for 'Koshish' an orphanage. You are Roshini/Roshan, school captain of Adarsh Vidyalaya. You are leading a batch of hundred students in the half marathon to be held in your city.
Write a letter to the editor of a national daily emphasizing the participation of school children in such programmes as part of voluntary community service. Highlight the benefits of participation in such activities.

Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the sentence to update the result of the regional science fair :
We have exciting news to share!
Our school __________ first place in the regional science fair.

Complete the line from a song by filling the blank with the correct option:
The morning dew captures your essence,
The flowers and grass ________ your colour,
The Sunrise embraces your arrival,
As the dawn welcomes a new day.

Identify the error and supply correction for the given sentence from an e-commerce website's return policy.
We offers a 30-day return policy on all unopened products purchased from our websites.
Use the given format for your response:

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