Writing: Analytical Paragraph — Class 10 MCQs with Answers
Class 10 CBSE English · Chapter 31
60 practice questions · 20 Easy · 20 Medium · 20 Hard · Updated
Practise the most important Class 10 CBSE English questions from Chapter 31, "Writing: Analytical Paragraph". You get 6 timed quizzes made from 60 NCERT-based MCQs, with answers and explanations. The questions are split into 20 Easy, 20 Medium and 20 Hard. Warm up on the basics, then move on to the exam-level questions that top scorers in CBSE Board exams get right.
To score well in "Writing: Analytical Paragraph", focus on comprehension, grammar and writing skills. Each MCQ here is timed and uses exam-style marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped). This helps you stay accurate when time is short, just as real papers need. Every question has a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson. It is the fastest way to fix gaps before a test.
Use this chapter for focused revision. Start with the Easy set to check your basics on Writing: Analytical Paragraph, then move to Medium and Hard to practise applying them. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically. This chapter also adds to your overall Class 10 English mastery score. 12 sample questions are solved in full below, with the answer and a worked explanation. Sign in free to start practising.
Writing: Analytical Paragraph — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 10 English)
12 solved questions from this chapter's difficulty levels, each with its answer and explanation.
- Q1Easy
An analytical paragraph should be written in:
A.one continuous paragraph✓ CorrectB.three separate paragraphsC.bullet pointsD.a numbered listAnswer: A. one continuous paragraph
Explanation: The task asks for a single paragraph, and splitting it costs format marks.
- Q2Easy
Which verb best describes a sharp rise in a line graph?
A.dippedB.stagnatedC.declinedD.soared✓ CorrectAnswer: D. soared
Explanation: 'Soared' conveys a steep upward movement.
- Q3Easy
A pie chart is best used to show:
A.proportions of a whole✓ CorrectB.change over many yearsC.the route between two citiesD.the height of a buildingAnswer: A. proportions of a whole
Explanation: A pie chart divides a single total into its shares.
- Q4Easy
An analytical paragraph should CLOSE with:
A.a request to the readerB.the writer's favourite colourC.a repetition of the opening sentenceD.an inference drawn from the data✓ CorrectAnswer: D. an inference drawn from the data
Explanation: The final sentence interprets what the figures collectively suggest.
- Q5Easy
The prescribed word limit for an analytical paragraph is:
A.200-250 wordsB.300-350 wordsC.100-120 words✓ CorrectD.50-60 wordsAnswer: C. 100-120 words
Explanation: CBSE prescribes 100 to 120 words for this five-mark question.
- Q6Medium
Which opening sentence is best for a graph on literacy rates from 2015 to 2024?
A.Let me tell you about a graph I saw about literacy rates.B.Literacy rates are shown here and they are quite interesting to see.C.The line graph illustrates the change in literacy rates between 2015 and 2024.✓ CorrectD.I think literacy is very important for our country's future.Answer: C. The line graph illustrates the change in literacy rates between 2015 and 2024.
Explanation: The opening names the visual, the variable and the period without editorialising.
- Q7Medium
Choose the most precise description of a rise from 20% to 65%.
A.more than tripled✓ CorrectB.rose slightlyC.remained almost unchangedD.fell sharplyAnswer: A. more than tripled
Explanation: Sixty-five is more than three times twenty, so 'more than tripled' is accurate.
- Q8Medium
A chart shows imports at 40% and exports at 25%. The correct comparison is:
A.Exports exceeded imports by fifteen points.B.Imports and exports were roughly equal.C.Imports exceeded exports by fifteen percentage points.✓ CorrectD.Imports exceeded exports by fifteen per cent.Answer: C. Imports exceeded exports by fifteen percentage points.
Explanation: A difference between two percentages is stated in percentage points, not per cent.
- Q9Medium
Which closing sentence is an appropriate inference?
A.Overall, everyone should study these figures very carefully.B.Overall, the figures point to a steady improvement in rural access to education.✓ CorrectC.Overall, I feel the government should do much more about this.D.Overall, this graph was quite difficult to read accurately.Answer: B. Overall, the figures point to a steady improvement in rural access to education.
Explanation: A valid inference summarises what the data collectively indicates.
- Q10Hard
A candidate writes 165 words, all relevant and accurate. The likely outcome is:
A.Full marks because the content is accurateB.Bonus marks for the additional detailC.The answer is rejected entirelyD.Marks lost for exceeding the prescribed limit✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Marks lost for exceeding the prescribed limit
Explanation: Observing the word limit is itself part of the task and is marked.
- Q11Hard
Identify the imprecise description of a rise from 100 to 150.
A.The figure rose from 100 to 150.B.The figure rose by 150 per cent.✓ CorrectC.The figure rose by 50 per cent.D.The figure increased by half.Answer: B. The figure rose by 150 per cent.
Explanation: A rise of fifty on a base of one hundred is fifty per cent, not one hundred and fifty.
- Q12Hard
A pie chart shows four sectors: 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%. Which statement is accurate?
A.The largest sector is twice the size of the third largest.✓ CorrectB.The largest sector is twice the size of the second largest.C.The smallest sector is half the size of the third largest.D.All four sectors are roughly equal in size.Answer: A. The largest sector is twice the size of the third largest.
Explanation: Forty per cent is exactly double the twenty per cent third sector.
Key concepts: Writing: Analytical Paragraph (Class 10 English)
A five-mark task: read a chart, graph or map and write 100-120 words interpreting it. It is not a description of the picture — the marks sit in accurate figures, the right comparison language, and one inference at the end that the data actually supports.
- One paragraph, 100-120 words
- The task asks for a single continuous paragraph. Splitting it into several costs format marks, and so does exceeding the limit.
- Third person, impersonal
- Written objectively throughout. Personal anecdotes about the writer are irrelevant to an analytical task and are a named deduction.
- How to open
- With a sentence stating what the visual shows — identify the data source and its subject before any figure is quoted.
- The body
- The key figures and the comparisons between them. Quote the given percentages accurately; accurate use of the data is part of the marking.
- How to close
- With an inference drawn from the data — the final sentence interprets what the figures collectively suggest, rather than repeating them.
- Tense
- Completed data from a stated past period takes the simple past.
- Which visual shows what
- A pie chart shows proportions of a whole; a line graph shows change over time; a bar chart compares quantities across categories; a map is analysed by distance, terrain and likely travel time.
- Read the units
- If a chart's units are 'thousands', a bar at 45 represents 45,000. The stated unit multiplies every plotted value.
- Percentage points, not per cent
- Imports at 40% against exports at 25% means imports exceeded exports by fifteen PERCENTAGE POINTS — not by fifteen per cent.
- Language of trends
- 'Soared' for a sharp rise · 'declined gradually' for a steady fall · 'remained steady' for no change · 'fluctuated' for an irregular pattern · 'the highest recorded figure' for the peak.
- Language of comparison
- 'Whereas' signals contrast between two figures; 'likewise' signals similarity.
- What an inference is
- It goes beyond the figures to interpret them: 'The data suggests that awareness campaigns influenced the change.' Hedged, data-anchored phrasing keeps the claim proportionate.
- What overreaches
- Asserting one definite cause — 'The decline was clearly caused by poor governance' — is opinion, not inference. The data cannot carry it.
- A well-judged inference
- 'Cycle sales rose 60% while fuel prices rose' supports 'rising fuel costs MAY have encouraged a shift' — it links the two trends without inventing certainty.
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A five-mark task: read a chart, graph or map and write 100-120 words interpreting it. It is not a description of the picture — the marks sit in accurate figures, the right comparison language, and one inference at the end that the data actually supports. Key ideas include One paragraph, 100-120 words, Third person, impersonal, How to open, The body, How to close, Tense.
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