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A Question of Trust — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 10 · English

What A Question of Trust covers in CBSE Class 10 English: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Topics include Plot Summary, Character Sketches and Themes.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 10 English · 2026-27

Topics in A Question of Trust

1

Plot Summary

  • Horace Danby is about fifty years old, unmarried, and works as a lock-maker with two helpers.
  • He steals a safe every year to fund his collection of rare, expensive books.
  • He studies Shotover Grange for two weeks before the robbery and expects to find jewels worth about fifteen thousand pounds.
2

Character Sketches

  • Horace Danby seems honest and respectable, but he is not completely honest.
  • He is careful, intelligent, and skilled with locks and safes.
  • He is also weak in front of temptation and easily influenced by pressure.
3

Themes

  • Appearance and reality: Horace looks like a good citizen but secretly steals.
  • Trust and deception: Horace trusts the young lady in red and is cheated.
  • Irony: a thief is trapped by another thief.
4

Important Events and Causes

  • Horace studies the house at Shotover Grange for two weeks before the robbery.
  • A magazine article reveals the layout of the house and the position of the safe.
  • The safe is hidden behind a painting in the drawing room.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Trust, deception, and the irony of a thief being cheated by another thief

Horace DanbyShotover Grange robberyThe young lady in redThe gray-haired womanDeception and disguiseFear of prisonFingerprints and evidenceHonour among thieves

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in A Question of Trust for CBSE Class 10 English?
Key topics in A Question of Trust include Plot Summary, Character Sketches, Themes, Important Events and Causes. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the CBSE Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise A Question of Trust for the CBSE Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 50 practice questions on A Question of Trust. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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