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English · 2026 · 3 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q8
In the poem 'Fire and Ice', how does the intense human emotion symbolised by fire, lead to the destruction of the world ?
Official answer
From CBSE’s own marking scheme for this paper.
Fire symbolizes – desire
Fire / desire may lead to greed, avarice, lust, conflict and fury
These instincts may lead to destruction of the world
As fire symbolizes desire, if not controlled may be the cause of the end of the world.
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CBSE Class 10 English past-paper question from the 2026board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.