CBSE Class 10 English 2026 — Set 3

Questions in this 2026 English paper (Set 3)

All 61 questions from this set, exactly as asked. Try each one, then open the question-paper PDF above for the complete paper.

1. 1.
   Read the following passage carefully: (1) In the contemporary digital era, personal information has become both a resource and a vulnerability. One of the most alarming practices exploiting this sensitivity is doxing, the deliberate act of publicly revealing private or sensitive information about an individual without their consent. It typically blurs the boundaries between online and offline privacy by disclosing personal details such as phone numbers, home addresses, workplace details or financial records on public platforms, making the digital and physical worlds collide. (2) In the complex landscape of digital communication, doxing emerges as a controversial phenomenon which is often weaponized to frighten, harass, or harm the targeted individual. This leads to anxiety, stress, fear or paranoia as their sense of personal safety and control over their life is severely compromised. A determined doxer might scrape information from various social networking profiles, domain name records or exploit security lapses like weak passwords. Once gathered, this information is shared on public forums, social media, or …

   • (i) In the phrase 'personal information has become both a resource and a vulnerability', the word 'vulnerability' refers to: (Paragraph 1)
   • (a) a person's information being monitored.
   • (b) the potential to misuse or compromise a person's data.
   • (c) the sharing of information supports career contacts.
   • (d) all personal information is freely available for sanctioning of loans.
2. 2.
   Complete the following with the correct option from the two given below: Doxing results in the collision between digital and physical worlds because __________. (Paragraph 1)

   • (a) it discloses a person's personal information on an online platform
   • (b) it has led to many boxing bouts between individuals
3. 3.
   Support the writer's view that doxing may have a psychological impact on the targeted individual. (Paragraph 2)
4. 4.
   State whether the statement is True or False: The strength of a password is not connected to the privacy of their information. (Paragraph 2)
5. 5.
   Complete the following suitably: Doxing is ethically wrong because __________. (Paragraph 3)
6. 6.
   The negative and dangerous aspect of doxing is: (Paragraph 3)

   • (a) It is easy to delete the information once posted online.
   • (b) It is impossible to erase the information once released online.
   • (c) It is easily deleted and edited by the targeted individual.
   • (d) It is not possible for a doxer to leak information online.
7. 7.
   Cite one example to support the claim that doxing can promote justice with reference to Paragraph (4).
8. 8.
   Mention any two preventive steps that individuals can take to safeguard their online identity and reduce the risk of being doxed. (Paragraph 5)
9. 9.
   Read the following passage carefully: (1) Fascination of glassware has captivated people all over the world for its blending utility, artistry and cultural significance. The invention of glassblowing, a technique that involves inflating molten glass into a bubble with the help of a blowpipe, revolutionized the craft, making glassware more accessible, affordable and versatile. This allowed the mass production of glass vessels. (2) In India, the craze for glassware has made this industry a significant segment of the manufacturing sector which is notably contributing to both — domestic consumption and exports. India …

   • (i) Select the option that is true for the Assertion and Reason given below. (Paragraph 1) Assertion: The invention of glassblowing has expanded the glass industry all over the world. Reason: Glassblowing allowed craftsmen to produce complex glass objects faster and in large quantities.
   • (a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
   • (b) Both the Assertion and the Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
   • (c) The Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
   • (d) The Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.
10. 10.
    In paragraph (2), identify the word that indicates people's fascination for glassware.
11. 11.
    Support with evidence from the passage that India's glass industry has a 'diverse range'. (Paragraph 2)
12. 12.
    Read the given prompt and select the correct option in the brackets to fill in the blank. The percentage of container glass used in pharmaceuticals and packaging is __________. (23%, 25%, 28%) (Paragraph 2)

    • (a) 23%
    • (b) 25%
    • (c) 28%
13. 13.
    Why is Firozabad referred to as the "City of Glass"? (Paragraph 3)
14. 14.
    What does the number of workers in the glassware industry emphasize about the employability of Firozabad? (Paragraph 3)
15. 15.
    Complete the sentence appropriately: India's glass industry is unique as compared to global leaders like China and the USA because __________. (Paragraph 4)
16. 16.
    How does using recycled glass benefit the glassware industry environmentally? (Paragraph 5)
17. 17.
    Complete the following with a suitable reason. The Indian glass industry is facing many challenges because __________. (Paragraph 5)
18. 18.
    Complete any ten of the following twelve tasks, as directed. (i) Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the brackets, for the given portion of a report. The auto driver did not sustain injuries, though the passenger who was __________ (sit) in the auto was injured.
19. 19.
    Read the given sentence from a story. Identify the error and supply the correction in the sentence. The fisherman requested the guards to let him go to meet the king, but they demands half of the profit from his reward. Use the given format for your response (Error / Correction).
20. 20.
    Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option given in the brackets: __________ (All/Many/Each) girl in the class must have her/their own book.

    • (a) All
    • (b) Many
    • (c) Each
21. 21.
    Report the dialogue between a mother and her son by completing the sentence: Mother: What have you bought from the store? Son: A soft toy, mother. Mother: How much did you pay for it? Son: All the money father gave me yesterday. The mother asked her son what he had bought from the store. He replied that he had bought a soft toy. Then his mother enquired how much he had paid for that. Upon this…
22. 22.
    Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the line given below: Mohini attend every concert in the city because she loves classical music.

    • (a) attend / attends
    • (b) in / to
    • (c) because / but
    • (d) loves / have love
23. 23.
    Select the correct option to complete the reporting of the dialogue given below: My sister said to me, "I have washed my new dress."

    • (a) My sister told me that she had washed her new dress.
    • (b) My sister asked me that she was washing her new dress.
    • (c) My sister told me that she has being washed her new dress.
    • (d) My sister replied me that she have been washed her new dress.
24. 24.
    Complete the given sentence with the correct form of verb. It was a challenge to meet the expectations of the committee __________ the given time period.

    • (a) along
    • (b) within
    • (c) between
    • (d) into
25. 25.
    Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option given in the brackets: Heena has worked hard the last six months. She surely __________ (must/would/may) pass this year.

    • (a) must
    • (b) would
    • (c) may
26. 26.
    Identify the error and supply the correction for the following note in an air purifier's instruction manual. If the humidity level in the room is very high, condensation may developed on the air quality sensor. Use the given format for your response (Error / Correction).
27. 27.
    Mona and Tina plan a visit to the National Museum. Report the question asked by Mona to Tina. Which is the shortest route to reach the museum? Mona asked Tina __________.
28. 28.
    Replace the underlined word used in the sentence with the best option given below: If Hemant take the earlier train, he would not have been late for the meeting.

    • (a) had taken
    • (b) had been taking
    • (c) have taken
    • (d) have been taking
29. 29.
    Identify the error and supply the correction for the following sentence. A bird in the hand are worth two in the bush. Use the given format for your response (Error / Correction).
30. 30.
    Attempt any one from

    • (a) and
    • (b) given below in about 120 words:
    • (a) You are Vaishali/Vishal, a student of Class X of PQS Public School, Lancer Road, Coldtown. You travel by the school bus every day. The seating capacity of the bus is 35 students but there is over-crowding and many students remain standing through most of the journey. Write a letter to the Principal, drawing attention to this…
31. 31.
    You are Vaidehi/Vishal, a gym trainer. You want to volunteer an hour every weekend to provide free yoga classes to the residents of your colony in the community park. Write a letter to the President of the RWA, Purv Colony, Vrikshbagh, telling him about your plan and its advantages and requesting him to grant you permission to do so.
32. 32.
    Attempt any one from

    • (a) and
    • (b) given below in about 120 words:
    • (a) Read the given details about sleep patterns and their effects: restores energy; enhances immunity; promotes emotional well-being; benefits concentration and productivity; oversleep leads to fatigue, weight gain and irritability. Analyse the details and write an analytical paragraph on the importance of sleep in maintaining…
33. 33.
    Read the following details: Kharif and Rabi crops play a pivotal role in agriculture in India. Analyze the data given below and write an analytical paragraph by drawing a comparison between the two. Aspect | Kharif crop | Rabi crop Sowing season | June to July | October to November Harvesting season | September to October | March to April Major crops | Rice, Maize, Cotton, Groundnut, Soybean |…
34. 34.
    Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the given two,

    • (a) or (b):
    • (a) The postmaster — a fat, amiable fellow — also broke out laughing, but almost immediately he turned serious and, tapping the letter to his desk, commented, … answer the letter. (A Letter to God)
    • (i) Justify the following statement: What faith! I wish I had the faith of the man who wrote this letter.
35. 35.
    (a)(ii) Fill in the blank with a correct word from the brackets. The postmaster turned serious on seeing the letter addressed to God because he realized that the writer had __________ (immense/limited) faith in God.

    • (a) immense
    • (b) limited
36. 36.
    (a)(iii) Examine the portrayal of the postmaster in the given extract.
37. 37.
    (a)(iv) Why did the postmaster initially laugh on seeing the letter?

    • (a) It was a blank sheet of paper.
    • (b) He lacked faith in God.
    • (c) He had received such letters earlier.
    • (d) He had never known such an address.
38. 38.
    OMEGA: Yes, sir. (She reads with great seriousness.) Mistress Mary, quite contrary. How does your garden grow? With cockle shells and silver bells And pretty maids all in a row. OOP: Ha, ha, ha. Imagine that. Pretty maids growing in a garden. THINK-TANK: (alarmed) Stop! This is no time for levity. Don't you realise the seriousness of this discovery? The Earthlings have discovered how to combine…
39. 39.
    (b)(ii) Think-Tank thinks that Earthlings have reached a high level of civilisation. Why does he think so?
40. 40.
    (b)(iii) Complete the sentence appropriately: The piece of information that Noodle provides to Think-Tank is __________.
41. 41.
    (b)(iv) What is the tone of Omega while reading the rhyme? 1. happy 2. optimistic 3. serious 4. pessimistic 5. sarcastic Select the correct option:

    • (a) Only 1
    • (b) 4 and 5
    • (c) Only 3
    • (d) 1 and 2
42. 42.
    Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the given two,

    • (a) or (b):
    • (a) But he …
    • (i) Complete the sentence suitably: The tiger ignores the visitors because __________.
43. 43.
    (a)(ii) The above lines juxtapose the tiger's natural instincts with its caged existence. Justify.
44. 44.
    (a)(iii) What mood is created by the poet in the above lines?

    • (a) sympathetic and thoughtful
    • (b) angry and violent
    • (c) cheerful and happy
    • (d) exciting and fun
45. 45.
    (a)(iv) Fill in the blank with the correct option from the brackets. The length of his cage highlights the __________ (vast space/limited space/free space) in which the tiger is confined.

    • (a) vast space
    • (b) limited space
    • (c) free space
46. 46.
    The fog comes on little cat feet. It sits looking over harbour and city on silent haunches and then moves on. (Fog) (i) Examine the strategic use of imagery in the above lines.
47. 47.
    (b)(ii) How does the poet portray the relationship between nature and the urban environment?
48. 48.
    (b)(iii) On the basis of the extract, select the correct option. The image of a cat moving "on little cat feet" evokes:

    • (a) softness
    • (b) roughness
    • (c) wilderness
    • (d) hardness
49. 49.
    (b)(iv) Fill in the blank with the appropriate option from the brackets: In the given extract, the tone of the poet is __________ (playful and mysterious/cold and rough/pessimistic and aggressive).

    • (a) playful and mysterious
    • (b) cold and rough
    • (c) pessimistic and aggressive
50. 50.
    Answer any four of the following five questions in 40-50 words each: (i) Why does Mandela mention that he was prevented from fulfilling his obligations as a son, a brother, a father, and a husband? (Nelson Mandela – Long Walk to Freedom)
51. 51.
    How does the line 'people will take balls, balls will be lost always', justify that material losses are necessary for emotional growth and to understand the harsh realities of life? (The Ball Poem)
52. 52.
    Why did Kisa Gotami, despite her desperate efforts to find a solution for her grief, ultimately become weary and hopeless? (The Sermon at Benares)
53. 53.
    What was Chubukov's reaction when he discovered the actual purpose behind Lomov's visit? (The Proposal)
54. 54.
    The religious man's perspective in 'For Anne Gregory' reinforces the concept of divine love. Illustrate. (For Anne Gregory)
55. 55.
    Answer any two of the following three questions in 40-50 words each: (i) Considering the emotional attachment of Mrs. Pumphrey with Tricki, state the impact of the word 'convalescing' on her. (A Triumph of Surgery)
56. 56.
    Ausable displayed a remarkable presence of mind combined with a good sense of humour to handle Max. Justify. (The Midnight Visitor)
57. 57.
    What makes Bholi believe that the place where she was taken was better than her home? (Bholi)
58. 58.
    Answer any one of the following two questions in 100-120 words: (a) How does the method of the seagull's mother to teach her child to be independent contrast with Amanda's mother's constant nagging? Examine how this affects the emotional responses of the seagull and Amanda. ('Two Stories about Flying' and 'Amanda!')
59. 59.
    Both, Rajvir in 'Tea from Assam' and Valli in 'Madam Rides the Bus' are motivated by a strong desire to experience the world beyond their everyday life. How do their respective journeys reflect their curiosity, enthusiasm for discovering new things and shape their understanding of the world around them? ('Tea from Assam' and 'Madam Rides the Bus')
60. 60.
    Answer any one of the following two questions in 100-120 words: (a) Anil's love, trust and compassion influenced Hari Singh's inner conflict and played a crucial role in transforming him. Elucidate. (The Thief's Story)
61. 61.
    Analyze, how the theme of appearance versus reality is developed in 'The Necklace' through Matilda's life choices and their consequences. (The Necklace)

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