List of top English Questions on Literature asked in CBSE Class X

Lencho’s last letter to God depicts astute faith on one level and irony on the other. Bring out the element of faith and irony in the situation. \hfill (A Letter to God)

Mention how Ausable was always one step ahead of everyone.
 (The Midnight Visitor)

"The Midnight Visitor" illustrates that "Stereotypes are often misleading". Justify.
How does the statement "society must be protected from men like you" prove to be ironical in the story "A Question of Trust"?
What is 'yellow hair' a symbol of in "For Anne Gregory"? Discuss.
What was the cause of conflict between Natalya and Lomov? (The Proposal)
Describe the extraordinary behaviour of the furniture when the Halls entered the stranger's room. (Footprints Without Feet)
What is the important lesson of life that the boy learns from the loss of the ball? (The Ball Poem)
What unexpected event does Valli face and how is it ironically significant for the little child? (Madam Rides the Bus)
Give a brief description of Anne Frank's family. (From the Diary of Anne Frank)
Explain why Anil chose to overlook the breach of trust in spite of being aware of it. (The Thief's Story)
Who did the teacher compare herself with when she sees the transformed version of Bholi? Why did she feel so? (Bholi)
Explain the irony in Lencho blaming the postmaster for stealing money. (A Letter to God)
Describe the role of the 'balcony' in the story 'The Midnight Visitor'.
Support with textual evidence that the poem 'The Trees' symbolises emotion and exhaustion.
Explain with examples, why the poet uses allusions in the poem 'Amanda'.
Describe the physical appearance of Mijbil, the Otter. (Mijbil the Otter)
During her journey, Valli absorbed the natural beauty and clapped her hands in happiness on seeing a young cow running very fast. What does this reveal about Valli. (Madam Rides the Bus)
Mention any two reasons that substantiate that Bholi’s mother was a negative presence in her life. \hfill (Bholi)
Examine the similarities and differences between the tiger in “A Tiger in the Zoo” and the dragon in “The Tale of Custard the Dragon”.
“The Sermon at Benares” and “For Anne Gregory”, deal with the themes of ‘love’ and ‘life’. Discuss.
Evaluate how “A Triumph of Surgery” is a lesson in thoughtful parenting.
Evaluate how “The Necklace” critiques the obsession with appearances and social status.
“Mijbil the Otter” sensitises human beings especially city people to wildlife. What emotions are conveyed through the association of Mijbil and Maxwell?
What is the contribution of the extended metaphor in the poem “Fog”?