Class 10 CBSE English — Chapter 31: Writing: Analytical Paragraph MCQs with Answers
60 practice questions · 20 Easy · 20 Medium · 20 Hard
Practise the most important Class 10 CBSE English questions from Chapter 31, "Writing: Analytical Paragraph" — 60 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. The set is split into 20 Easy, 20 Medium and 20 Hard, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams.
"Writing: Analytical Paragraph" is one of the chapters where comprehension, grammar and writing-skill questions really pays off. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.
Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on Writing: Analytical Paragraph, then move to Medium and Hard to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 10 English mastery score. 12 sample questions are solved in full below — answer and worked explanation — and signing in free opens all 60.
Class 10 English Writing: Analytical Paragraph MCQs with answers
12 solved questions across the difficulty levels this chapter is graded on — answer and explanation shown for each. The remaining 48 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- 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
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.
- Q3Easy
How should an analytical paragraph OPEN?
A.With a quotation from a famous personB.With a sentence stating what the visual shows✓ CorrectC.With the writer's personal opinionD.With a question to the readerAnswer: B. With a sentence stating what the visual shows
Explanation: The opening identifies the data source and its subject.
- Q4Easy
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.
- Q5Easy
Which verb best describes a steady fall?
A.fluctuated wildlyB.remained constantC.declined gradually✓ CorrectD.shot upAnswer: C. declined gradually
Explanation: 'Declined gradually' matches a slow, consistent downward trend.
- Q6Medium
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.
- Q7Medium
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.
- Q8Medium
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.
- Q9Medium
Identify the error: 'The sales was increased dramatically in the third quarter.'
A.dramatically should be dramaticB.third should be threeC.in should be atD.was increased should be increased✓ CorrectAnswer: D. was increased should be increased
Explanation: 'Increase' is used intransitively here, so the passive form is wrong.
- Q10Hard
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.
- Q11Hard
Which inference is BEST supported by: 'Cycle sales rose 60% while fuel prices rose 45%'?
A.Fuel prices will certainly continue to rise next year.B.Everyone in the city has now bought a bicycle.C.Rising fuel costs may have encouraged a shift towards cycling.✓ CorrectD.Cycling is definitely healthier than driving a car.Answer: C. Rising fuel costs may have encouraged a shift towards cycling.
Explanation: The inference links the two trends without overstating certainty or inventing new data.
- Q12Hard
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.
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