CBSE Class 10 English 2026

What 2026 actually asked, chapter by chapter

Marks we counted in the 2026 papers themselves. CBSE allocates marks per unit, not per chapter — this is what was observed, not an official CBSE weightage.

All 130 questions from 2026

• Q3Replace the underlined word used in the sentence with the best option given below: Since Sheenam study diligently for…1 mk
• Q3Isha said to her parents, “My mentor will always guide me, even after this programme ends.” Report what Isha said to…1 mk
• Q3A manager wrote a report to his seniors about his team. Fill in the blank with the correct option to complete the…1 mk
• Q3Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option given in the brackets: Heena has worked hard the last six months. She…1 mk
• Q3Replace the underlined word used in the sentence with the best option given below: If Hemant take the earlier train, he…1 mk
• Q3Report the dialogue between two friends by completing the sentence: Harry: Good morning Bobby, how do you do? Bobby:…1 mk
• Q3Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option given in the brackets: (Several/Both/All) people attended the…1 mk
• Q3Suhani and Sneha decided to purchase books to focus on 'Reading Skills' in their summer vacations. Report the question…1 mk
• Q3The speaker in conversation with a group of ministers said, “I feel reassured after hearing your opinions.” What did…1 mk
• Q3Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the line given below: I don't know what it…1 mk
• Q3Read the given sentence from a sales report. Identify the error and supply the correction in the given format: Being…1 mk
• Q3Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option from the brackets: Anita (ought to/would/have to) likely complete the…1 mk
• Q3Complete the given sentence with the correct form of the verb by selecting the correct option: A case against the…1 mk
• Q3Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the brackets, for the given portion of a report. The group…1 mk
• Q3Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the line given below: Mohini attend every…1 mk
• Q3Complete the following newspaper report by filling in the blank: The number of road accidents increased this year.1 mk
• Q3Select the correct option to complete the reporting of the dialogue given below: Sahil said to Shekhar, “Which are your…1 mk
• Q3Read the conversation between the store supervisor and the salesman: Supervisor: “Did you switch off all the lights…1 mk
• Q3Mona and Tina plan a visit to the National Museum. Report the question asked by Mona to Tina. Which is the shortest…1 mk
• Q3Identify the error and supply the correction for the following sentence. True tradition is not in celebrations, but in…1 mk
• Q3Find the error in the following sentence and supply the correction: I was disappointed to see that in the library there…1 mk
• Q3Select the correct option to complete the given sentence from a recipe book for students: After stirring the cocoa into…1 mk
• Q3Complete the given sentence with the correct form of verb. It was a challenge to meet the expectations of the committee…1 mk
• Q3Identify the error and supply the correction for the following note in a hair salon's instruction manual: All tools and…1 mk
• Q3Identify the error and supply the correction for the following note in an air purifier's instruction manual. If the…1 mk
• Q3Identify the error and supply the correction for the following sentence. A bird in the hand are worth two in the bush.…1 mk
• Q3Select the correct option to complete the reporting of the dialogue given below: My sister said to me, “I have washed…1 mk
• Q3Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option given in the brackets: (All/Many/Each) girl in the class must have…1 mk
• Q3Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct option: If we had consulted the engineer, we this mistake.1 mk
• Q3A school Principal addressed Board aspirants and said: “ candidates must carry their identification proof.” Fill in the…1 mk
• Q3Read the given sentence from a story, identify the error and supply the correction in the sentence. The farmer told his…1 mk
• Q3Report the dialogue between a mother and her son by completing the sentence: Mother: What have you bought from the…1 mk
• Q3Report the following sentence by a customer: “Did you double-check the address before dispatching the washing machine?”1 mk
• Q3Read the given sentence from a story. Identify the error and supply the correction in the sentence. The fisherman…1 mk
• Q3Fill in the blank with correct option: My friends the movie tickets before we even reached the ticket counter.1 mk
• Q3Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the brackets, for the given portion of a report. The auto…1 mk
• Q4You are Vaishali/Vishal, a student of Class X of PQS Public School, Lancer Road, Coldtown. You travel by the school bus…5 mk
• Q4Going for a walk in your residential colony offers a convenient way to integrate physical activity into your daily…5 mk
• Q4You are Shivi/Shiva of Phase-II, Maya Vihar, Vayutown. Your Class X board exams are over and you want to join the Table…5 mk
• Q4You are Mridula/Mridul, Secretary of Resident Welfare Society (RWA) of your colony where people are facing problems of…5 mk
• Q4You are Sanjana/Sanjit of Avenue Apartments, XYZ Colony, Sakshamgarh. Recently, you read in the newspaper about…5 mk
• Q4Living in multistoreyed complexes with limited open space for sporting activities, you feel that children today are…5 mk
• Q4Electronic gadgets have become an integral part of life but at the same time they are increasingly distracting youth.…5 mk
• Q4You are Harpreet/Harman, Eco Club in-charge of HH International School, Unnatibagh. Your school is organizing a 'Go…5 mk
• Q4Physical fitness is essential for everyone to increase energy and stamina, boost mental well-being and lower risk of…5 mk
• Q4You are Ishita/Ishit, Head Librarian of Happy Children's School, Adamshahr. You have observed that the students in your…5 mk
• Q4You are Ankita/Ankit of B-222, VKJ Apartments, Rimjhimpur. Recently when you used your ATM card in the local branch of…5 mk
• Q4You are Devi / Dev Arora a concerned resident. You are deeply concerned at the overflowing garbage dumps in the city.…5 mk
• Q4As a parent, you have observed a rise in the number of students feeling a sense of inadequacy and anxiety. According to…5 mk
• Q4You are Vaidehi/Vishal, a gym trainer. You want to volunteer an hour every weekend to provide free yoga classes to the…5 mk
• Q4You are Sneha/Gursharan Singh an art teacher from a reputed public school. You have noticed that most students after…5 mk
• Q4You are Rita/Raghav, a resident of Amrut Colony, Shirshpur. You feel it is important to inculcate a sense of civic…5 mk
• Q5Read the given details of the school activities that help children in their personality development. • student…5 mk
• Q5The data given below shows how teenagers spend their daily screen time across different digital activities. S. No.…5 mk
• Q5Read the given details of a community library designed for your neighbourhood: • A well lit and ventilated reading…5 mk
• Q5Read the following details about fashion trends. In today's world, fashion is not just about clothes, it is driven by…5 mk
• Q5Read the following details: Kharif and Rabi crops play a pivotal role in agriculture in India. Analyze the data given…5 mk
• Q5Read the given details about sleep patterns and their effects. • restores energy • enhances immunity • promotes…5 mk
• Q8What was Chubukov's reaction when he discovered the actual purpose behind Lomov's visit? (The Proposal)3 mk
• Q8What was Chubukov's reaction when he heard about Lomov's proposal for his daughter's hand? (The Proposal)3 mk
• Q8Mention the details that Anne provides about her family in her diary. (From the Diary of Anne Frank)3 mk
• Q8Why did Kisa Gotami, despite her desperate efforts to find a solution for her grief, ultimately become weary and…3 mk
• Q8What happened when Maxwell took Mijbil to the bathroom? (Mijbil the Otter)3 mk
• Q8Despite her young age, how does Valli manage to gather the subtle details about the bus journey? (Madam Rides the Bus)3 mk
• Q8The religious man's perspective in 'For Anne Gregory' reinforces the concept of divine love. Illustrate.3 mk
• Q8Bread plays a pivotal role in Goan culture and tradition. Support the statement with evidences from the text. (Glimpses…3 mk
• Q8Why did Kisa Gotami, in her grief, fail to realize the universality of death and what does she ask for despite the…3 mk
• Q8What lesson does the poet convey about nature in 'How to Tell Wild Animals'?3 mk
• Q8The conductor's cheerful attitude and light-hearted teasing transformed Valli's ordinary bus journey into a memorable…3 mk
• Q8In 'Two stories about Flying - Part II (Black Aeroplane)', what does the narrator's experience suggest about unexpected…3 mk
• Q8Why does Mandela mention that he was prevented from fulfilling his obligations as a son, a brother, a father, and a…3 mk
• Q8In 'Glimpses of India - Part III (Tea from Assam)', how does the story connect tea with both culture and economic…3 mk
• Q8What sacrifices did Valli have to make in order to save enough money for fulfilling her long-cherished desire and how…3 mk
• Q8In the poem 'Fire and Ice', how does the intense human emotion symbolised by fire, lead to the destruction of the world?3 mk
• Q8In 'Mijbil the Otter', how does the narrator's patience contrast with the reactions of fellow passengers and local…3 mk
• Q8Mention the transition in the baker's costume from the Portuguese days to that of the author's childhood. (Glimpses of…3 mk
• Q8In 'Dust of Snow', what role does the unexpected moment play in shifting the speaker's mood?3 mk
• Q8How does Natalya's behaviour in 'The Proposal' reflect her stubbornness and insecurity?3 mk
• Q8What reasons did Lomov put forward to assert his ownership of Oxen Meadows, despite facing strong opposition from…3 mk
• Q8Analyse the young woman's mention of dyeing her hair in the poem 'For Anne Gregory'. How does her statement support the…3 mk
• Q8How does the author's portrayal of the air hostess in 'Mijbil the Otter' unveil the theme of kindness and empathy?3 mk
• Q8How does the short structure of poem 'Dust of Snow' enhance its message about emotional renewal? Support your answer…3 mk
• Q8Though he knew it was impossible, why did Buddha ask Kisa Gotami to bring mustard seeds from a house untouched by…3 mk
• Q8How does the tone of the poet in the poem 'For Anne Gregory' highlight the distinction between external beauty and…3 mk
• Q8Mandela emphasizes the need to liberate the oppressor. Illustrate. (Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)3 mk
• Q8In what ways do the symbols of 'Fire' and 'Ice' in the poem 'Fire and Ice' serve as metaphors for opposing human…3 mk
• Q8In her essay 'A Chatterbox', how does Anne Frank justify her habit of talking as an aspect of her personality? (From…3 mk
• Q8The tone of Robert Frost in the poem 'Fire and Ice' reflects his attitude towards the end of the world and human…3 mk
• Q8In 'Madam Rides the Bus', how does the contrast between Valli's boldness and her emotional response to the dead cow…3 mk
• Q8What was the last task assigned to Anne Frank by Mr. Keesing due to her habit of talking and how does she show her…3 mk
• Q8In 'His First Flight', the reactions of the young seagull's family serve as both a challenge and a catalyst for his…3 mk
• Q8In the statement, “When I returned, there was an appalling spectacle,” which spectacle is the author referring to?…3 mk
• Q8How does the expression 'he is learning, well behind his desperate eyes', convey the idea that though the boy is…3 mk
• Q8In 'The Ball Poem', the poet asserts, 'A dime, another ball, is worthless', though material possessions can be easily…3 mk
• Q8Personal anecdotes and memories of the author in 'A Baker from Goa' display the baker's enduring presence and…3 mk
• Q8In 'From the Diary of Anne Frank', Anne's writing reflects her maturity despite her young age. Elaborate.3 mk
• Q8How does the line 'people will take balls, balls will be lost always', justify that material losses are necessary for…3 mk
• Q8Although Mandela cherished the illusion of freedom during his boyhood, when he realized the harsh reality, it ignited…3 mk
• Q9Ausable displayed a remarkable presence of mind combined with a good sense of humour to handle Max. Justify. (The…3 mk
• Q9In what way was Richard Ebright's scientific journey enhanced by the support of his mother? (The Making of a Scientist)3 mk
• Q9Why does Hari Singh find it pleasant to work for Anil, though he was a thief? (The Thief's Story)3 mk
• Q9How does the setting of the hotel room become a tool in Ausable's plan to defeat Max? (The Midnight Visitor)3 mk
• Q9The teacher built up Bholi's confidence on her first day at school. Discuss. (Bholi)3 mk
• Q9In 'A Triumph of Surgery', how does Tricki's condition reflect the consequences of pampering pets excessively? What…3 mk
• Q9What makes Bholi believe that the place where she was taken was better than her home? (Bholi)3 mk
• Q9Why does Horace Danby consider himself an honest man despite being a thief? How does this self-perception affect his…3 mk
• Q9What was the passion of Horace Danby and how did he satisfy it? (A Question of Trust)3 mk
• Q9How does Matilda face 'the horrible life of necessity'? (The Necklace)3 mk
• Q9Considering the emotional attachment of Mrs. Pumphrey with Tricki, state the impact of the word 'convalescing' on her.…3 mk
• Q9Why does Griffin, despite his scientific genius, end up leading a destructive life? (Footprints Without Feet)3 mk
• Q10How does the method of the seagull's mother to teach her child to be independent contrast with Amanda's mother's…6 mk
• Q10How does the contrast between the pilot's fear in 'The Black Aeroplane' and Custard's initial cowardice in 'The Tale of…6 mk
• Q10How does Lencho's faith in God, as shown in 'A Letter to God' contrast with the skepticism of Kisa Gotami in 'Sermon at…6 mk
• Q10Both, Rajvir in 'Tea from Assam' and Valli in 'Madam Rides the Bus' are motivated by a strong desire to experience the…6 mk
• Q10How do Lencho in 'A Letter to God' and Kisa Gotami in 'The Sermon at Benares' respond to their experiences of suffering…6 mk
• Q10Analyse how Amanda in the poem 'Amanda' and the dragon in the poem 'The Tale of Custard the Dragon' yearn for…6 mk
• Q11Anil's love, trust and compassion influenced Hari Singh's inner conflict and played a crucial role in transforming him.…6 mk
• Q11How does Dr. Herriot's approach to treat Tricki reflect his deep understanding of the animal's needs and bring to the…6 mk
• Q11In 'The Necklace', Madam Loisel spends years repaying a debt for a necklace that was never valuable. How does this…6 mk
• Q11The play 'The Book that Saved the Earth' conveys that misunderstanding cultural differences can cause uninvited chaos…6 mk
• Q11The inability to accept one's real circumstances led to suffering and an unhappy life, as reflected through the…6 mk
• Q11The Martians, despite their advanced technology, are outsmarted by their own ignorance and an old book of rhymes.…6 mk
• Q11A little confession might have saved Matilda from years of suffering and hardships. Analyse how Matilda's vanity,…6 mk
• Q11Support with textual evidence, the themes of 'empathy over punishment' in 'The Thief 's Story'.6 mk
• Q11In 'The Book That Saved the Earth', how does the play use humour and irony to comment on both futuristic technology and…6 mk
• Q11Those who go astray can change for the better when treated with trust and respect. Justify the statement by citing…6 mk
• Q11Compare and contrast Tricki's condition before and after his stay at the surgery. How does this contrast help in…6 mk
• Q11How does Mr. Herriot's practical approach to Tricki's illness in contrast to Mrs. Pumphrey's emotional attachment…6 mk
• Q11Analyze, how the theme of appearance versus reality is developed in 'The Necklace' through Matilda's life choices and…6 mk
• Q11How does Think-Tank's arrogance and ignorance contribute to the theme of wit over power in 'The Book that Saved the…6 mk