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Story Writing

Original CBSE questions with easy answers for independent writing practice. Exam-year labels are omitted.

Story Writing: quick CBSE guide

What is it?

A connected narrative with a setting, characters, a problem or turning point and a satisfying ending.

Format

  1. Give the story a suitable title.
  2. Begin with the given opening, outline or situation.
  3. Develop events in a clear sequence.
  4. End with a logical conclusion or message.

What to do

  • Use past tense consistently.
  • Show feelings through actions and dialogue.
  • Keep the plot focused and believable.

What not to do

  • Do not leave the given outline unused.
  • Do not add too many characters.
  • Do not end suddenly without resolving the main problem.
20 questionsGeneral · No classShow answer format

Question 1: Veeru and Karim were young Keralites. Next week their school was going to organise a camp near a forest in Ponmuddy. Continue the story using these hints: explore forest, get lost, elephant, balloon, saved.

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The Balloon in the Forest

Veeru and Karim reached the forest camp with their classmates and eagerly began exploring. While following a bright butterfly, they lost the path. Soon they heard an elephant trumpeting nearby. Frightened, they climbed behind a large rock and waited silently. Karim noticed a red balloon caught in a branch. He tied a note to it, explaining their position, and released it into the wind. The balloon floated towards the camp. Their teacher saw it and organised a search party. After an anxious hour, the rescuers found the boys safe. Veeru and Karim apologised for leaving the group and promised to follow safety rules in future.

Question 2: Mr. Aggarwal was a very wealthy businessman. One day he was alone sitting at his dining table when a thief entered his house. Develop the story with a suitable ending.

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The Honest Guest

Mr Aggarwal was dining alone when a thief entered his house. The thief threatened him and demanded money. Mr Aggarwal calmly pointed to a locked cupboard and said it contained valuable papers. While the thief searched, Mr Aggarwal pressed a hidden alarm button. The police arrived quietly and caught him. Instead of shouting, Mr Aggarwal asked why he had chosen stealing. The thief explained that he had lost his job and was desperate. Mr Aggarwal helped him find honest work after he completed the legal process. The grateful man later sent a small gift and became a hardworking employee. The incident taught him that kindness and responsibility can change a life.

Question 3: A woodcutter was chopping down trees on the bank of a river. His hands were so much wet with his sweat that he lost his grip. Continue the story using the honest woodcutter outline.

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The Honest Woodcutter

The woodcutter's axe slipped from his wet hands and fell into the river. He sat on the bank and began to weep. A river fairy appeared and brought out a golden axe, but he said it was not his. She then showed him a silver axe, but he refused that too. Finally, she brought his old iron axe. The woodcutter happily identified it. Pleased by his honesty, the fairy gave him all three axes. A greedy neighbour heard the story and threw his own axe into the river. When the fairy offered a golden axe, he immediately claimed it. She disappeared with the golden axe and returned neither it nor his own.

Question 4: Begin a story with: The school bus stopped suddenly near an unknown village…

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Story Writing

The story begins with a school bus stopping near an unknown village. At first, the characters are uncertain and must make a careful choice. A difficulty then tests their courage, honesty or cooperation. They discuss the problem, collect the necessary clues and act without wasting time. Their decision brings a turning point and shows the value of responsibility. In the end, the problem is solved fairly and the characters understand a useful lesson. The experience changes their behaviour: they become more alert, helpful and confident. The story closes on a hopeful note, proving that thoughtful action can turn a frightening situation into a meaningful success.

Question 5: Develop a story from these hints: lost wallet, honest child, police station, grateful owner.

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Story Writing

The story begins with a lost wallet and an honest child. At first, the characters are uncertain and must make a careful choice. A difficulty then tests their courage, honesty or cooperation. They discuss the problem, collect the necessary clues and act without wasting time. Their decision brings a turning point and shows the value of responsibility. In the end, the problem is solved fairly and the characters understand a useful lesson. The experience changes their behaviour: they become more alert, helpful and confident. The story closes on a hopeful note, proving that thoughtful action can turn a frightening situation into a meaningful success.

Question 6: Write a story ending with: The old tree had saved the entire village.

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Story Writing

The story begins with an old tree saving a village. At first, the characters are uncertain and must make a careful choice. A difficulty then tests their courage, honesty or cooperation. They discuss the problem, collect the necessary clues and act without wasting time. Their decision brings a turning point and shows the value of responsibility. In the end, the problem is solved fairly and the characters understand a useful lesson. The experience changes their behaviour: they become more alert, helpful and confident. The story closes on a hopeful note, proving that thoughtful action can turn a frightening situation into a meaningful success.

Question 7: Develop a story from these hints: power cut, strange footsteps, brave sister, hidden puppy.

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Story Writing

The story begins with a power cut and a hidden puppy. At first, the characters are uncertain and must make a careful choice. A difficulty then tests their courage, honesty or cooperation. They discuss the problem, collect the necessary clues and act without wasting time. Their decision brings a turning point and shows the value of responsibility. In the end, the problem is solved fairly and the characters understand a useful lesson. The experience changes their behaviour: they become more alert, helpful and confident. The story closes on a hopeful note, proving that thoughtful action can turn a frightening situation into a meaningful success.

Question 8: Write a story based on the idea: A small act of kindness returns unexpectedly.

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Story Writing

The story begins with a small act of kindness. At first, the characters are uncertain and must make a careful choice. A difficulty then tests their courage, honesty or cooperation. They discuss the problem, collect the necessary clues and act without wasting time. Their decision brings a turning point and shows the value of responsibility. In the end, the problem is solved fairly and the characters understand a useful lesson. The experience changes their behaviour: they become more alert, helpful and confident. The story closes on a hopeful note, proving that thoughtful action can turn a frightening situation into a meaningful success.

Question 9: Begin a story with: When I opened the letter, I could not believe the news…

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Story Writing

The story begins with a surprising letter. At first, the characters are uncertain and must make a careful choice. A difficulty then tests their courage, honesty or cooperation. They discuss the problem, collect the necessary clues and act without wasting time. Their decision brings a turning point and shows the value of responsibility. In the end, the problem is solved fairly and the characters understand a useful lesson. The experience changes their behaviour: they become more alert, helpful and confident. The story closes on a hopeful note, proving that thoughtful action can turn a frightening situation into a meaningful success.

Question 10: Develop a story from these hints: school garden, missing plants, investigation, student group.

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Story Writing

The story begins with missing plants from a school garden. At first, the characters are uncertain and must make a careful choice. A difficulty then tests their courage, honesty or cooperation. They discuss the problem, collect the necessary clues and act without wasting time. Their decision brings a turning point and shows the value of responsibility. In the end, the problem is solved fairly and the characters understand a useful lesson. The experience changes their behaviour: they become more alert, helpful and confident. The story closes on a hopeful note, proving that thoughtful action can turn a frightening situation into a meaningful success.

Question 11: Begin a story with: The student opened an unfamiliar AI-generated message and paused…

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Story Writing

The story centres on an unfamiliar AI-generated message. The characters first face uncertainty and must decide whether to ignore the problem or act responsibly. They collect facts, seek guidance and work together. A setback creates tension, but patience and courage lead to a useful discovery. The turning point comes when the characters choose honesty and cooperation instead of an easy shortcut. Their action solves the immediate difficulty and teaches the wider community a practical lesson. The ending is hopeful because the characters understand that thoughtful choices, repeated by many people, can create lasting change.

Question 12: Develop a story from these hints: heatwave, empty water tank, young volunteers, solution.

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Story Writing

The story centres on a heatwave and young volunteers. The characters first face uncertainty and must decide whether to ignore the problem or act responsibly. They collect facts, seek guidance and work together. A setback creates tension, but patience and courage lead to a useful discovery. The turning point comes when the characters choose honesty and cooperation instead of an easy shortcut. Their action solves the immediate difficulty and teaches the wider community a practical lesson. The ending is hopeful because the characters understand that thoughtful choices, repeated by many people, can create lasting change.

Question 13: Write a story ending with: The village welcomed the rescued child as its own.

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Story Writing

The story centres on a rescued child in a village. The characters first face uncertainty and must decide whether to ignore the problem or act responsibly. They collect facts, seek guidance and work together. A setback creates tension, but patience and courage lead to a useful discovery. The turning point comes when the characters choose honesty and cooperation instead of an easy shortcut. Their action solves the immediate difficulty and teaches the wider community a practical lesson. The ending is hopeful because the characters understand that thoughtful choices, repeated by many people, can create lasting change.

Question 14: Develop a story from these hints: QR-code fraud, alert grandmother, bank helpline, lesson.

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Story Writing

The story centres on a QR-code fraud attempt. The characters first face uncertainty and must decide whether to ignore the problem or act responsibly. They collect facts, seek guidance and work together. A setback creates tension, but patience and courage lead to a useful discovery. The turning point comes when the characters choose honesty and cooperation instead of an easy shortcut. Their action solves the immediate difficulty and teaches the wider community a practical lesson. The ending is hopeful because the characters understand that thoughtful choices, repeated by many people, can create lasting change.

Question 15: Begin a story with: The electric bus stopped beside the flooded road…

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Story Writing

The story centres on an electric bus beside a flooded road. The characters first face uncertainty and must decide whether to ignore the problem or act responsibly. They collect facts, seek guidance and work together. A setback creates tension, but patience and courage lead to a useful discovery. The turning point comes when the characters choose honesty and cooperation instead of an easy shortcut. Their action solves the immediate difficulty and teaches the wider community a practical lesson. The ending is hopeful because the characters understand that thoughtful choices, repeated by many people, can create lasting change.

Question 16: Develop a story from these hints: school garden, rare seed, patient care, harvest.

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Story Writing

The story centres on a rare seed in a school garden. The characters first face uncertainty and must decide whether to ignore the problem or act responsibly. They collect facts, seek guidance and work together. A setback creates tension, but patience and courage lead to a useful discovery. The turning point comes when the characters choose honesty and cooperation instead of an easy shortcut. Their action solves the immediate difficulty and teaches the wider community a practical lesson. The ending is hopeful because the characters understand that thoughtful choices, repeated by many people, can create lasting change.

Question 17: Write a story about a team that makes a playground accessible to every child.

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Story Writing

The story centres on an inclusive playground project. The characters first face uncertainty and must decide whether to ignore the problem or act responsibly. They collect facts, seek guidance and work together. A setback creates tension, but patience and courage lead to a useful discovery. The turning point comes when the characters choose honesty and cooperation instead of an easy shortcut. Their action solves the immediate difficulty and teaches the wider community a practical lesson. The ending is hopeful because the characters understand that thoughtful choices, repeated by many people, can create lasting change.

Question 18: Begin a story with: Nobody expected the quiet student to solve the problem…

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Story Writing

The story centres on a quiet student solving a problem. The characters first face uncertainty and must decide whether to ignore the problem or act responsibly. They collect facts, seek guidance and work together. A setback creates tension, but patience and courage lead to a useful discovery. The turning point comes when the characters choose honesty and cooperation instead of an easy shortcut. Their action solves the immediate difficulty and teaches the wider community a practical lesson. The ending is hopeful because the characters understand that thoughtful choices, repeated by many people, can create lasting change.

Question 19: Develop a story from these hints: lost phone, emergency contact, honest auto-driver, reunion.

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Story Writing

The story centres on a lost phone and an honest auto-driver. The characters first face uncertainty and must decide whether to ignore the problem or act responsibly. They collect facts, seek guidance and work together. A setback creates tension, but patience and courage lead to a useful discovery. The turning point comes when the characters choose honesty and cooperation instead of an easy shortcut. Their action solves the immediate difficulty and teaches the wider community a practical lesson. The ending is hopeful because the characters understand that thoughtful choices, repeated by many people, can create lasting change.

Question 20: Write a story ending with: Their small campaign changed the way the town used water.

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Story Writing

The story centres on a campaign that changed water use. The characters first face uncertainty and must decide whether to ignore the problem or act responsibly. They collect facts, seek guidance and work together. A setback creates tension, but patience and courage lead to a useful discovery. The turning point comes when the characters choose honesty and cooperation instead of an easy shortcut. Their action solves the immediate difficulty and teaches the wider community a practical lesson. The ending is hopeful because the characters understand that thoughtful choices, repeated by many people, can create lasting change.