Most Probable Model Questions for UP Board Class 10 English Exam 2026 | Passages, Prose, Poetry, Stories & Writing Skills
Most Probable Model Questions for UP Board Class 10 English Exam 2026 | Passages, Prose, Poetry, Stories & Writing Skills INTRODUCTION
Preparing for the UP Board High School English Examination 2026 requires smart revision, right questions, and exam-oriented practice.
This Most Probable Model Questions Collection has been carefully designed strictly according to the latest UP Board syllabus, based on First Flight and Footprints Without Feet.
The material includes:
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Short & Long Unseen Passages
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Applications, Letters, Articles, Essays
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Most important Prose, Poetry, and Story questions
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One-line, short answer, and long answer questions
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Repeated themes, characters, morals, and central ideas
All questions are highly expected, board-tested, and written in simple, scoring language, keeping in mind the marking scheme and examiner’s expectations.
This collection is ideal for last-minute revision, mock practice, and confidence building before the examination.
Passages for Comprehension ( Short)
PASSAGE–1: Importance of Education
Education is the backbone of a nation. It develops human personality, thinking power, and moral values. An educated person can distinguish between right and wrong. Education removes superstitions and makes people rational. It helps in social, economic, and cultural development. Without education, progress is impossible. Education also creates responsible citizens who contribute positively to society and the nation.
MCQs
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Education helps a person to distinguish between
(a) rich and poor
(b) right and wrong
(c) success and failure
(d) power and position -
Education removes
(a) poverty
(b) hunger
(c) superstitions
(d) illness
PASSAGE–2: Value of Time
Time is the most precious gift of nature. Once lost, it never returns. A disciplined person always values time and achieves success in life. Students must learn the importance of time from an early age. Proper use of time leads to success, while wasting time leads to failure and regret.
MCQs
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Time is called precious because
(a) it is expensive
(b) it never returns once lost
(c) it is limited
(d) it brings happiness -
Wasting time leads to
(a) success
(b) joy
(c) regret and failure
(d) discipline
PASSAGE–3: Environmental Protection
Nature provides us with air, water, food, and shelter. But human greed has damaged the environment. Deforestation, pollution, and global warming are serious threats. If we do not protect nature today, future generations will suffer. Planting trees and reducing pollution are our moral duties.
MCQs
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Which of the following is a threat to the environment?
(a) Education
(b) Discipline
(c) Pollution
(d) Sports -
Protecting nature is important for
(a) present comfort only
(b) future generations
(c) industrial growth
(d) personal benefit
PASSAGE–4: Importance of Sports
Sports play an important role in physical and mental development. They teach discipline, teamwork, and leadership. Sports keep the body healthy and the mind active. Students who play games regularly perform better in studies and life.
MCQs
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Sports help in developing
(a) laziness
(b) discipline and teamwork
(c) fear
(d) selfishness -
Students who play games regularly
(a) neglect studies
(b) feel tired
(c) perform better in life
(d) waste time
PASSAGE–5: Science in Daily Life
Science has made our life comfortable and easy. Electricity, computers, and modern transport are gifts of science. However, misuse of science can be dangerous. Science should be used for the welfare of mankind.
MCQs
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Which of the following is a gift of science?
(a) Forest
(b) Electricity
(c) Rivers
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Science should be used for
(a) destruction
(b) war
(c) personal gain
(d) welfare of mankind
UNSEEN COMPREHENSIVE PASSAGES ( Long)
Passage – 1
Florence Nightingale was born on 15 May, 1820 at Florence in Italy and her parents called her after the name of the city where she was born. Her sole ambition was to be a nurse and so she gave up all thoughts of marriage and personal happiness. She spent years visiting hospitals after hospital. Day and night, she visited every bed in the hospital to see that no patient was neglected and that all were as comfortable as possible. However hard she might have worked all day, every night she would take her lamp and move from bed to bed. The lady with the lamp, the soldiers called her and that is the name which the world had remembered her ever since.
Questions :
(i) What was Florence Nightingale’s sole ambition?
(ii) Why was she called “The Lady with the Lamp”?
(iii) Why did she give up thoughts of marriage?
(iv) Find the word from the passage which means ‘great desire’.
Passage – 2
Subhash Chandra Bose was a great leader of India. His countrymen called him ‘Netaji’ because he led them on the right path. He was imprisoned many times. But he soon found out that more efforts should be made to make India free. The British power was getting weaker in the Second World War. He thought of shaking it from all sides.
One day, he escaped from Calcutta in the guise of a ‘Pathan’ and went to Germany via Peshawar. From Germany, he went to Japan. He organized the Indian National Army that fought many battles against the British forces. He said to his countrymen, “Give me blood and I will give you freedom.”
Questions :
(i) Who was Subhash Chandra Bose? Why was he called ‘Netaji’?
(ii) What did he say to his countrymen?
(iii) How did he escape and where did he go?
(iv) Find the word from the passage which means ‘put in prison’.
Passage – 3
Many people complain that they have been broken down through overwork. In the majority of such cases the breakdown is the result of foolishly wasted energy. If you would secure health, you must learn to work without worry or friction. Work, whether of brain or body, is beneficial and health-giving. Freed from all anxiety and worry, a man will accomplish far more than a hurried and worried man. He will also retain his health.
Questions :
(i) What do many people often complain of?
(ii) Why do some people suffer the loss of health after work?
(iii) What do you learn through these lines?
(iv) Find out the opposite word of ‘wisely’ from the passage.
Passage – 4
The Titanic was a huge passenger ship. It was provided with all possible luxuries and comforts. It was on its first voyage to America. There were 2200 passengers on board. The sea was calm. The ship was moving at its normal speed. Around midnight there was an alarm call from the bridge of the ship. The men on duty had sighted an iceberg ahead. The Captain ordered his men to change the course of the ship. But before this order could be carried out, the Titanic had collided against the huge iceberg. It was a fatal blow. Ice fell all over the decks of the ship and burst into six of the water-tight compartments. The Titanic which enjoyed the reputation of being unsinkable was sinking now.
Questions :
(i) What was the Titanic? What reputation did it enjoy?
(ii) What tragedy befell the Titanic?
(iii) What was claimed about the Titanic?
(iv) Find the word from the passage which means ‘a large mountain of ice in water’.
Passage – 5
A man was put in jail without any fault. When the king visited the jail he told him that he was innocent and set him free. He gave him a sum of money and sent him away. On the way, the man saw a shop where some birds were kept in cages for sale. He purchased all the birds from the shopkeeper and set them free. At this the shopkeeper was surprised. Then the man said to him, “If you had been in prison like me for no fault, you would have done the same.”
Questions :
(i) What did the king do when he found the prisoner innocent?
(ii) Why was the shopkeeper surprised?
(iii) What did the man say to the shopkeeper?
(iv) Find out the word in the passage which means ‘jail’.
A. Applications
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Application to the Principal for Full Fee Concession.
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Application to the Principal for Three Days Leave due to urgent work at home
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Application to the Principal for Sick Leave. -
Application to the Principal for Change of Subject.
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Application to the Principal for Transfer Certificate
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Application to the Principal for Character Certificate. -
Application to the Principal / Concerned Authority for
Issuing Duplicate Marksheet
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Issuing Duplicate Identity Card (I-Card)
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Issue of Library Card / Library Books. -
Application to the District Magistrate regarding the problem of
Stray Animals on Roads and their Prevention. -
Application to the District Magistrate for improving
Sanitation and Cleanliness in your Locality.
B. Letters
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Letter to your father requesting him to send Rs. 500/- immediately to buy books.
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Letter to your friend inviting him to the marriage of your sister/brother.
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Letter to your brother advising him to pay proper attention to his studies.
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Letter to your friend describing your preparation for the upcoming board examination.
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Letter to your father informing him about your progress in studies.
SECTION–C
8 MOST IMPORTANT ARTICLES / ESSAYS / REPORTS
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My Aim in Life
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Importance of Discipline
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Role of Students in Nation Building
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Importance of Trees
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Uses and Abuses of Science
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Importance of Games and Sports
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Clean India Mission
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A Visit to a Historical Place
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SECTION – D
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PROSE – First Flight
(A) Short Answer Questions
Attempt all questions. Answer each question in about 30–40 words.
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Why did Lencho write a letter to God in A Letter to God?
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What ideals of Nelson Mandela inspire us as described in Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom?
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Why was the young seagull afraid to fly in His First Flight?
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What made Anne Frank’s diary special in From the Diary of Anne Frank?
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What factors make India culturally rich as described in Glimpses of India?
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What kind of pet was Mijbil in Mijbil the Otter?
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Why did Valli want to ride the bus in Madam Rides the Bus?
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What lesson does The Sermon at Benares teach us?
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Why is The Proposal called a comedy?
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What qualities of courage and determination are shown by the young seagull?
(B) Long Answer Questions
Attempt all questions. Answer each question in about 100–120 words.
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Describe Lencho’s faith in God in A Letter to God.
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Write the character sketch of Nelson Mandela.
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How did the young seagull overcome his fear and learn to fly?
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Describe Anne Frank as a sensitive and intelligent girl.
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Explain India’s unity in diversity with reference to Glimpses of India.
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Describe Valli’s journey and how it helped her attain maturity.
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What message does The Sermon at Benares convey?
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Justify that The Proposal is a humorous play.
SECTION – E
POETRY – First Flight
Central Ideas of the Poems
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Dust of Snow
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Fire and Ice
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A Tiger in the Zoo
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The Ball Poem
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Animals
SECTION – F
SHORT STORIES – Footprints Without Feet
(A) Short Answer Questions
Attempt all questions. Answer each question in about 30–40 words.
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Why was Tricki ill in A Triumph of Surgery?
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Why did Hari Singh return the stolen money in The Thief’s Story?
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How did Ausable outwit Max in The Midnight Visitor?
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What made Horace Danby trust the thief in A Question of Trust?
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How did Griffin become invisible in Footprints Without Feet?
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Why is Matilda unhappy in The Necklace?
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How was the lawyer fooled in The Hack Driver?
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How did Bholi gain confidence in Bholi?
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What kind of child was Richard Ebright in The Making of a Scientist?
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Why was the book important in The Book That Saved the Earth?
(B) Long Answer Questions
Attempt all questions. Answer each question in about 100–120 words.
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Describe Dr. Herriot’s treatment of Tricki in A Triumph of Surgery.
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Explain Hari Singh’s transformation in The Thief’s Story.
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Describe Ausable’s presence of mind in The Midnight Visitor.
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Bring out the irony in A Question of Trust.
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Write the character sketch of Griffin.
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Describe Matilda’s pride and its consequences in The Necklace.
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Trace Bholi’s growth from fear to confidence.
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Explain the scientific spirit of Richard Ebright.
PASSAGE – 1 (Importance of Time)
समय जीवन का सबसे मूल्यवान धन है। जो व्यक्ति समय का सदुपयोग करता है, वही जीवन में सफलता प्राप्त करता है। बीता हुआ समय कभी वापस नहीं आता, इसलिए हमें हर क्षण का सही उपयोग करना चाहिए। समय पर किया गया कार्य हमें सम्मान और आत्मसंतोष देता है। जो लोग समय को नष्ट करते हैं, वे जीवन में पीछे रह जाते हैं।
PASSAGE – 2 (Value of Discipline)
अनुशासन मनुष्य के जीवन को सुव्यवस्थित बनाता है। बिना अनुशासन के कोई भी समाज या व्यक्ति प्रगति नहीं कर सकता। विद्यालय में अनुशासन हमें समय पर कार्य करना, नियमों का पालन करना और दूसरों का सम्मान करना सिखाता है। अनुशासित व्यक्ति हर क्षेत्र में सफल होता है।
PASSAGE – 3 (Importance of Education)
शिक्षा मनुष्य के जीवन का आधार है। शिक्षा हमें सही और गलत में अंतर करना सिखाती है। शिक्षित व्यक्ति समाज और देश के विकास में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाता है। आज के समय में शिक्षा के बिना जीवन अधूरा माना जाता है।
PASSAGE – 4 (Cleanliness)
स्वच्छता स्वास्थ्य की कुंजी है। स्वच्छ वातावरण में रहने से हम अनेक रोगों से बच सकते हैं। हमें अपने घर, विद्यालय और आस-पास के स्थानों को साफ रखना चाहिए। गंदगी न केवल बीमारियों को जन्म देती है, बल्कि हमारे देश की छवि भी खराब करती है।
PASSAGE – 5 (Importance of Trees)
पेड़-पौधे हमारे जीवन के लिए अत्यंत आवश्यक हैं। वे हमें ऑक्सीजन प्रदान करते हैं और वातावरण को शुद्ध रखते हैं। पेड़ों के बिना पृथ्वी पर जीवन संभव नहीं है। इसलिए हमें अधिक से अधिक पेड़ लगाने चाहिए और उनकी रक्षा करनी चाहिए।
PASSAGE – 6 (Value of Hard Work)
परिश्रम सफलता की कुंजी है। बिना मेहनत के कोई भी व्यक्ति अपने लक्ष्य को प्राप्त नहीं कर सकता। महान व्यक्तियों ने भी जीवन में कठिन परिश्रम करके ही सफलता पाई है। हमें कभी भी परिश्रम से डरना नहीं चाहिए।
PASSAGE – 7 (Moral Values)
नैतिक मूल्य हमारे चरित्र का निर्माण करते हैं। सत्य, ईमानदारी और दया जैसे गुण हमें एक अच्छा इंसान बनाते हैं। आज के युग में नैतिक मूल्यों का महत्व और भी बढ़ गया है। इनके बिना समाज में शांति संभव नहीं है।
PASSAGE – 8 (Role of Students)
छात्र देश का भविष्य होते हैं। उनका कर्तव्य है कि वे मन लगाकर पढ़ाई करें और अनुशासन का पालन करें। एक आदर्श छात्र अपने माता-पिता, गुरुजनों और देश का नाम रोशन करता है। छात्रों को देश के विकास में सक्रिय भूमिका निभानी चाहिए। PROSE (75 Questions)
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A Letter to God
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Who was Lencho?
→ Lencho was a poor farmer. -
Where did Lencho live?
→ He lived in a house on the crest of a low hill. -
What did Lencho hope for?
→ He hoped for rain. -
What destroyed Lencho’s crop?
→ A hailstorm destroyed the crop. -
How much money did Lencho ask from God?
→ He asked for one hundred pesos. -
Who helped Lencho indirectly?
→ The postmaster helped Lencho. -
Why did Lencho call the post office employees ‘crooks’?
→ Because he received less money than he had asked for.
Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
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On which date did Mandela take oath as President?
→ On 10 May 1994. -
Where did the inauguration take place?
→ At the Union Buildings in Pretoria. -
What does ‘apartheid’ mean?
→ It means racial discrimination. -
Which two anthems were sung?
→ The old and the new national anthems. -
What according to Mandela is courage?
→ Courage is triumph over fear. -
What twin obligations does a man have?
→ Obligations to family and to his people. -
Why was Mandela imprisoned?
→ For opposing apartheid.
Two Stories about Flying
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Who wrote ‘His First Flight’?
→ Liam O’Flaherty. -
Why was the young seagull afraid to fly?
→ He feared that his wings would not support him. -
What tempted the seagull to fly?
→ His mother’s piece of fish. -
What happened when the seagull jumped?
→ He began to fly. -
Who wrote ‘The Black Aeroplane’?
→ Frederick Forsyth. -
What problem did the pilot face?
→ His fuel was running out. -
Who helped the pilot land safely?
→ A mysterious pilot in another aeroplane.
From the Diary of Anne Frank
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Who was Anne Frank?
→ A Jewish girl and a diarist. -
What was Anne’s diary called?
→ Kitty. -
Why was Anne’s diary special to her?
→ She treated it as her true friend. -
What was Anne’s fear?
→ She feared she would not be able to confide in anyone. -
Why did Anne feel lonely?
→ Because she had no true friend. -
Who was Mr. Keesing?
→ Anne’s mathematics teacher.
Glimpses of India
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Who wrote ‘A Baker from Goa’?
→ Lucio Rodrigues. -
What did bakers carry?
→ A bamboo staff. -
What is ‘chudidar’?
→ A traditional Goan dress. -
What is Coorg famous for?
→ Coffee plantations. -
What is the best time to visit Coorg?
→ From September to March. -
What are the staple foods of Coorg?
→ Rice and curry. -
Who was Pranjol’s friend?
→ Rajvir. -
What is Assam famous for?
→ Tea gardens.
Mijbil the Otter
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Who was the author of the lesson?
→ Gavin Maxwell. -
What kind of animal was Mijbil?
→ An otter. -
From where did the author get Mijbil?
→ From Iraq. -
What did Mijbil enjoy playing with?
→ Water. -
How did Mijbil travel to London?
→ By aeroplane.
Madam Rides the Bus
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Who was Valli?
→ An eight-year-old village girl. -
What was Valli’s full name?
→ Valliammai. -
What was Valli’s deepest desire?
→ To ride in a bus. -
How much was the bus fare?
→ Thirty paise. -
Why did Valli refuse to get down?
→ She wanted to return by the same bus. -
What shocked Valli during the return journey?
→ The sight of a dead cow.
The Sermon at Benares
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Who delivered the first sermon?
→ Gautama Buddha. -
Where was the sermon delivered?
→ At Benares. -
Who was Kisa Gotami?
→ A woman who lost her only son. -
What did Buddha ask her to bring?
→ Mustard seeds from a house where no one had died. -
What truth did Buddha teach?
→ Death is inevitable.
The Proposal
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Who wrote ‘The Proposal’?
→ Anton Chekhov. -
Who was Lomov?
→ A wealthy landowner. -
Why did Lomov visit Chubukov?
→ To propose marriage to Natalya. -
What was Natalya’s nature?
→ She was quarrelsome. -
What happened at the end of the play?
→ Lomov and Natalya got engaged.
POEMS (25 Questions)
Dust of Snow
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Who wrote the poem?
→ Robert Frost. -
What fell on the poet?
→ Dust of snow. -
What changed the poet’s mood?
→ The falling of dust of snow.
Fire and Ice
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Who wrote the poem?
→ Robert Frost. -
What does ‘fire’ symbolise?
→ Desire. -
What does ‘ice’ symbolise?
→ Hatred.
A Tiger in the Zoo
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Where is the tiger kept?
→ In a cage. -
What should the tiger be doing in the jungle?
→ Roaming freely and hunting. -
What sound does the tiger hear at night?
→ The sound of patrolling cars.
How to Tell Wild Animals
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Who wrote the poem?
→ Carolyn Wells. -
How can one recognise a lion?
→ By its roar. -
Which animal hugs its prey?
→ The bear.
The Ball Poem
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Who is the poet?
→ John Berryman. -
What did the boy lose?
→ His ball. -
What does the ball symbolise?
→ Loss and responsibility.
Amanda!
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Who is Amanda?
→ A young girl. -
What does Amanda long for?
→ Freedom. -
Who keeps instructing Amanda?
→ Her mother.
Animals
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Who wrote the poem ‘Animals’?
→ Walt Whitman. -
What quality of animals does the poet admire?
→ Their simplicity. -
What do animals never do?
→ They never complain.
The Trees
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Who is the poet?
→ Adrienne Rich. -
Where do the trees move?
→ From the house to the forest. -
What do trees symbolise?
→ Freedom.
Fog
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Who wrote the poem ‘Fog’?
→ Carl Sandburg. -
How does the fog come?
→ Like a cat. -
What animal is fog compared to?
→ A cat.
The Tale of Custard the Dragon
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Who wrote the poem?
→ Ogden Nash. -
Why was Custard called a coward?
→ Because he always cried for a safe cage. -
Who proved brave at last?
→ Custard the dragon.
For Anne Gregory
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Who is the poet?
→ W. B. Yeats. -
What was Anne worried about?
→ Her looks. -
What was the poet’s reply?
→ True love loves the soul, not the body.
VERY IMPORTANT REVISION
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Which lesson teaches that death is inevitable?
→ The Sermon at Benares. -
Which poem conveys the idea of loss and responsibility?
→ The Ball Poem. 60 MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
A Triumph of Surgery
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Who was Tricki?
→ Tricki was a small dog. -
Who was Tricki’s owner?
→ Mrs. Pumphrey. -
Who was Tricki’s veterinary surgeon?
→ Dr. Herriot. -
Why was Tricki ill?
→ Because he was overfed. -
What treatment cured Tricki?
→ Proper diet and exercise. -
What did Mrs. Pumphrey call Tricki?
→ A little darling.
The Thief’s Story
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Who was the narrator of the story?
→ Hari Singh. -
Whom did Hari Singh meet?
→ Anil. -
What was Anil’s profession?
→ A writer. -
How much money did Hari steal?
→ Six hundred rupees. -
Why did Hari return the money?
→ Because he felt guilty. -
What quality of Anil changed Hari?
→ His kindness.
The Midnight Visitor
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Who was Ausable?
→ A secret agent. -
Who was Fowler?
→ A writer. -
Who entered Ausable’s room?
→ Max. -
What weapon did Max carry?
→ A pistol. -
What story did Ausable make about the balcony?
→ That it was used by intruders. -
How did Max die?
→ He fell out of the window.
A Question of Trust
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Who was Horace Danby?
→ A thief. -
Why did Horace rob houses?
→ To buy rare books. -
What mistake did Horace make?
→ He trusted a lady thief. -
Who tricked Horace Danby?
→ A young lady. -
What sentence did Horace get?
→ He was sent to prison. -
What lesson does the story teach?
→ Do not trust strangers blindly.
Footprints Without Feet
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Who was Griffin?
→ An invisible scientist. -
What made Griffin invisible?
→ A chemical experiment. -
Where did Griffin first hide?
→ In London streets. -
Why did Griffin steal clothes?
→ To cover his body. -
Where did Griffin go after London?
→ To a village inn. -
What was Griffin’s nature?
→ Lawless and violent.
The Making of a Scientist
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Who is the writer of the lesson?
→ Robert W. Peterson. -
Who was Richard Ebright?
→ A bright young scientist. -
What was Ebright’s first interest?
→ Collecting butterflies. -
Who motivated Richard Ebright most?
→ His mother. -
What did Ebright learn from failure?
→ The importance of hard work. -
What quality made Ebright successful?
→ Curiosity.
The Necklace
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Who was Matilda Loisel?
→ A pretty but dissatisfied woman. -
What did Matilda borrow?
→ A necklace. -
From whom did she borrow it?
→ Madame Forestier. -
What happened to the necklace?
→ It was lost. -
What was the necklace actually made of?
→ Fake diamonds. -
What theme does the story highlight?
→ Pride leads to suffering.
The Hack Driver
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Who was the narrator?
→ A young lawyer. -
Who was Oliver Lutkins?
→ A criminal. -
Who was Bill?
→ A hack driver. -
Why was the lawyer sent to New Mullion?
→ To serve a summons. -
Why couldn’t the lawyer find Lutkins?
→ Because Bill himself was Lutkins. -
What lesson does the story teach?
→ Appearances can be deceptive.
Bholi
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Who was Bholi?
→ A simple-minded girl. -
What was Bholi’s real name?
→ Sulekha. -
What problem did Bholi suffer from?
→ She stammered. -
Who changed Bholi’s life?
→ Her teacher. -
Why did Bholi refuse to marry Bishamber?
→ Because he demanded dowry. -
What quality made Bholi confident?
→ Education.
The Book That Saved the Earth
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Who was Think-Tank?
→ The ruler of Mars. -
What was Think-Tank afraid of?
→ The books of Earth. -
Who was Noodle?
→ A Martian trainee. -
What did the Martians think books were?
→ Sandwiches. -
Why did the Martians leave Earth?
→ They feared destruction. -
What saved the Earth from invasion?
→ A book of nursery rhymes.
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CONCLUSION
This Most Probable Model Questions Collection for UP Board Class 10 English 2026 covers every important area from which questions are repeatedly asked in board examinations.
Students who revise these questions thoroughly, practice answers in proper format, and remember key themes, characters, and morals can confidently expect high scores.
Teachers can use this material for:
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Pre-board practice
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Question bank preparation
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Quick revision classes
Students should focus on:
✔ Writing to the point
✔ Quoting textbook ideas
✔ Following correct formats
✔ Managing time wisely
Remember:
👉 Smart study beats hard study.
👉 Right questions lead to right answers.
With disciplined revision of this content, success in the UP Board English Examination 2026 is absolutely achievable.
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