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English · 2025 · 3 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q8
What role does each of Belinda's pets play in the narrative ? Select any two of her pets. (The Tale of Custard the Dragon)
Official answer
From CBSE’s own marking scheme for this paper.
Belinda’s pets added ridicule to the narrative by mocking Custard and laughing at
his cowardice
Mustard: boasted about his valour by portraying that he was brave/
courageous/ ridiculed Custard and bullied Custard
Ink: portrayed as a black cat implying witch craft and mystery// ridiculed
and bullied Custard
Blink: portrayed as timid and very small. Rats are first to ditch a sinking
ship and he truly justified his character// ridiculed and bullied Custard
Custard:
despite being a dragon, he is timid, meek and fearful
was the one who faced and killed the pirate- saved the household,
adding irony to the situation
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CBSE Class 10 English past-paper question from the 2025board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.