English Medium Class 10 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions

You are Kapil/Komal, living at C-424, Sector-18, Green Park, New Delhi. You bought a washing machine from Balaji Electricals Private Limited, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi. It started giving trouble within a few days. Write a complaint letter (100-150 words) to the Sales Manager seeking immediate repair or replacement. Invent the details of defects. 

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Describe the journey of Siddhartha Gautama becoming the Buddha.

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Why was Nelson Mandela overwhelmed with a sense of history? How did he succeed in ending the apartheid regime in South Africa?

You are Vaibhavi Sinha, examination in-charge, Goodway Public School, Aurobindo Road, Indore. You require 4 reams of white paper, 2 packets of carbon paper, one dozen registers, blue and red ballpoint pens (50 each). Place an order with Sunrise Stationery Mart, 12 Mall Road, Indore, mentioning terms of payment, discount asked by you, and delivery date. (100-150 words).

You are Ambica / Mohit, Librarian, High Scope Public School, Hauz Khas, Delhi. Write a letter to Jindal Publishers, Pratap Vihar, Delhi to place an order for English to Hindi dictionaries, illustrated children's encyclopedia, fiction books, etc. for your school library. Request them for a catalogue, discount offered, mode of payment, and time taken for delivery. (100-120 words)

Answer the following question  in 30-40 words :
How did Kisa Gotami realize that life and death is a normal process?

You have lost your original certificates of class X and XII. You want to get their duplicates issued but you do not know the procedure. Write a letter to the Chairman, CBSE, Preet Vihar enquiring about the fee to be deposited, mode of payment, time taken by the board for issuing duplicate certificates and any other formalities. You are Tarun / Taruna, 7/9, Kunj Apartments, Shimla (100-120 words).

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Why did Maddie write a note to Peggy and then tore it?

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What was the most fascinating thing that Valli saw on the street?

There is a busy road in front of your school. A large number of students have to cross the road while going back home. They run a great risk. Write a letter in 100-120 words to the Editor, Navjiwan Times, Agra drawing the attention of the concerned authorities to the problem. Make a request to mark a zebra crossing and to put traffic lights in front of your school. You are Amit/Anita, Class X, New Age Public School, Ram Nagar, Agra.

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
"Please don't shout! You can shout yourself hoarse in your own house but here I must ask you to restrain yourself!"

(a) Who is speaking and to whom?

(b) What is the dispute over?

(c) What does the word, 'restrain' mean?

Answer the following question in 80-100 words : 
Whenever we want to achieve something difficulties always come in our way. What did Valli have to do to go and ride in a bus?

Answer the following question in 150-200 words: 
Describe the difference between Anne's and Margot's feelings for Peter.

You are Tanvi/Shirish of Safdarjung Development Area, New Delhi. You are extremely disturbed about the attacks on old people living alone. Write a letter in 100-120 words to the Editor, 'The New Indian News' making people sensitive to the problem. Make suggestions to the people living alone and the authorities to ensure that such attacks do not take place.

Answer the following question  in 30-40 words :
Why did Maddie write a note to Peggy and then tore it?

Answer the following question  in 30-40 words :
What was the most fascinating thing that Valli saw on the street?

You are Samina Zaveri, Class X, Vadodara, Gujarat. You come across the following information on a local library’s notice board.

You wish to participate but require more information. Write a letter to Teen-Toggle Games Pvt.Ltd in about 120 words, enquiring about rules, scholarship details and deadlines. Also, enquire about specifications for solo or group entries.

What is the significance of the Buddha’s request for a handful of mustard seeds and the addition of a condition to it?

Which two issues about himself convinced Lomov of his decision to get married?

Farce is a kind of comedy that includes situations and dialogues that are ridiculous, exaggerated and even absurd. Evaluate the play, The Proposal, as a farce.