Answer available
Class 10 · English Language · Comprehension
A comprehension question asks you to explain a phrase such as "a hollow victory". How should you answer?
3 marksMediumShort answer
ICSE question bank
Every question in the vault, filterable by class, subject, chapter, topic, year, marks, difficulty, type and source. The filters live in the URL, so any view you build can be shared.
7 questions
- Answer available
Class 10 · English Language · Comprehension
When answering comprehension questions, why should you use your own words rather than copying from the passage?
4 marksMediumShort answer
- Answer available
Class 10 · English Language · Comprehension
What is meant by inferring the meaning of a word from context? Illustrate with an example.
3 marksMediumShort answer
- Answer available
Class 10 · English Language · Comprehension
How should a candidate count and state the number of words in a summary?
4 marksMediumShort answer
- Answer available
Class 10 · English Language · Comprehension
State four rules to follow when writing a summary of a given passage.
4 marksMediumShort answer
- Answer available
Class 10 · English Language · Comprehension
What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?
4 marksMediumShort answer
- Answer available
Class 10 · English Language · Comprehension
How should a comprehension question worth three marks be answered differently from one worth one mark?
3 marksMediumShort answer