Students can use TS 10th Class English Model Papers and TS 10th Class English Question Paper March 2025 as a tool for exam preparation.
TS 10th Class English Question Paper March 2025
Parts – A and B
Time: 3 Hrs.
Max. Marks : 80
Instructions :
- Read the question paper carefully.
- Answer the questions under Part-A in the answer booklet provided.
- Write the answers to the questions under Part-B on the question paper itself.
- Avoid overwriting.
Part – A
Time : 2 Hrs. 30 Min
Marks : 60
Question No. (1 – 4) :
Read the following passage.
“Ray’s screenplay manuscripts were an art by themselves,” Roberge says, “handwritten in Bengali, with notes in English for his set-designer, with sketches here and there, and occasional staff notation of fragments of music”. One Sunday morning, Roberge found Ray in a disturbed mood. A few well-known personalities of the city had visited him earlier to go through some of his manuscripts. After they left Ray found the Charulatha screenplay missing. Ray was almost sure who the culprit was. “I asked him whether he was planning to take any action, and he said no, and explained to me that he did not want to hurt the reputation of the person. I was absolutely stunned by his humane concern,” said Roberge.
(Rendezvous with Ray)
Answer each of the following questions in three to four sentences. (4 × 3 = 12)
Question 1.
Why was Ray in a disturbed mood when Roberge met him?
Answer:
Ray was in a disturbed mood because the Charulatha screenplay was missing.
Question 2.
‘I was absolutely stunned’ Why did the speaker say so?
Answer:
The speaker was stunned after seeing the humane concern of Ray even after his Charulatha screen play was missing. He did not take any action against the person so that he/she does not lose their reputation.
Question 3.
How can you say that Ray’s screenplays are an art by themselves?
Answer:
Ray’s screenplay mapuscripts were considered an art by themselves because they were hand-writ ten in Bengali with notes in English for his set designer. They also included sketches and occasional staff notation of music fragments. These elements combined to create a unique and artistic presentation of his work.
Question 4.
If you were in the place of Ray, what would you do with the culprit?
Answer:
If I had been in the place of Ray, I would have called the personalities who visited to check my manuscripts and asked them why they stole it, and I would have taken serious action if they still did not agree to return to it.
Question No. (5 – 8):
Read the following passage.
Bayaji’s wife was sobbing her heart out, crying repeatedly, ‘Who’s done this evil to us? Let the house bum to cinders. Save my husband first! The entire family was shattered by the calamity. The spirits of all the men were dampened like a cooking fire on which water has been poured. In the morning the village officers and witnesses visited the place to record the facts of the accident. ‘Bayaji’s death was the result of an accident due to a petromax flare-up,’ was their con-clusion.
The house was burning before the housewarming ceremony was over and Bayaji was in ashes in the cemetery instead of enjoying the comforts of a retired life. After the funeral, people returned hanging their heads. All of them were pained at heart to think that having come to celebrate the housewarming, they had the misfortune to attend the funeral of the host. All were sitting in a sullen mood in teh pandal when Bayaji’s eldest son came out with three or four baskets, a spade, a pickaxe and a hoe. He outlined a square with the pickaxe and began to dig.
(The Storeyed House – II)
Answer each of the following questions in three to four sentences. (4 × 3 = 12)
Question 5.
“The entire family was shattered by the calamity.’ What was the calamity? How did it change the entire scene?
Answer:
The calamity was the sudden and tragic death of Bayaji in a fire accident. The entire family of Bayaji was shattered by this calamity. All the men who had come there felt shocked and saddened by the incident. They were pained at heart to think that having come to celebrate the housewarm-ing, they had the misfortune to attend the. funeral of the host.
Question 6.
‘Bayaji’s death was the result of an accident due to a petromax flare-up.’ Do you agree with this? Substantiate your answer.
Answer:
No, I do not agree with the statement because it is clearly evident that Kondiba Patil was respon-sible for this. From the beginning he was against Bayaji’s building the storeyed house.
Question 7.
What was the eldest son trying to do when everyone was sitting in a sad mood? Why was he doing so?
Answer:
When everyone was sitting in a sad mood, Bayaji’s eldest on came with three or four baskets, a spade, pickaxe and a hoe. He outlined a square with the pickaxe and began to dig. He started working on reconstructing the house. He decided to fulfil his father’s dream along with his other siblings. It symbolises the Dalit digging into the foundation of the tragedy, the caste system.
Question 8.
Pick Three true statements according to the passage.
A. The eldest son decided to take revenge on the village heads.
B. All the family members were upset about the happenings.
C. The officers reported that Bayaji died due to the fire accident.
D. Bayaji’s wife was crying to get help to save the new house from fire.
E. The newly built house turned into ashes before the housewarming ceremony.
Answer:
8. TRUE statements : B, C, E
Question No. (9 – 12) :
Study the following diagram carefully and answer the questions given.
Question 9.
What information does the diagram give us?
Answer:
The diagram gives us information about various academic pathways and career options available v after completing class 10 and Intermediate courses.
Question 10.
Which profession takes longer time to acquire the qualifications ? How long does it take?
Answer:
Medical profession takes longer time to acquire the qualifications. It takes 7 years time after class 10-2 years to complete BiPC course and 5 years for completing MBBS course.
Question 11.
What are the courses that one must take up to become a high school teacher?
Answer:
One must take up Bachelor’s degree courses (B.Com, B.A., B.Sc) and qualify for B.Ed to become a high school teacher.
Question 12.
Which profession would you like to choose ? Explain your plan of acquiring the desired qualifications.
Answer:
I would like to choose ‘teaching’ profession. My plan of acquiring the desired qualifications is as follows.
* First I get a Bachelor’s degree (B.Com / B.A/B.Com) in a subject of my choice.
* After graduation, I will complete B.Ed degree to become a secondary teacher.
Question No. (13):
Read the passage given below focusing on the parts that are underlined. Answer any 4 of the questions as directed and write them in the answer booklet. (4 × 2 = 8)
One day a lamp was grazing with a flock of sheep, (i) She was one of the youngest sheep among the flock. She soon found some sweet grass at the edge of the field. Farther and farther, she went away from the others, (ii) She was enjoying herself ,verv much. She did not notice a wolf coming nearer to her. However, when it pounced on her, she was quick to start pleading, “Please don’t eat me as my stomach is full of grass.” But the wolf was not in a mood to listen to her. Then she added, (iii) “You wait a while. I will taste much better.” The wolf thought that was a good idea, so he sat down and waited. After a while, (iv) The lamb said to the wolf. “Allow me to dance and the grass in my stomach will get digested faster.” Then the wolf agreed. While the lamb was dancing, she had a new idea. She said, “Please take the bell from around my neck. If you ring it as hard as you can, I will be able to dance even faster.” (v) The wolf took the bell from the lamb’s neck. He rang it as hard as he could, (vi) The shepherd heard the bell ringing. He sent his dogs to find the missing lamb. The dogs frightened the wolf away and saved the lamb’s life.
i) Rewrite the sentence beginning with‘Very few ______ ’
ii) Combine the sentences using‘so ______ that’.
iii) Rewrite the sentence beginning with‘If you ______’
iv) Rewrite the sentence beginning with ‘The lamb requested the wolf ______’
v) Rewrite the sentence beginning with‘The bell ______’
vi) Rewrite the sentence beginning with‘The shepherd had scarcely ______,
Answer:
i) Very few sheep among the flock were as young as she (the lamb).
ii) She was enjoying herself so much that she did not notice a wolf coming nearer to her.
iii) If you wait a while, 1 will taste much better.
iv) The lamb requested the wolf to allow him to dance and the grass in her stomach would get digested faster.
v) The bell was taken from the lamb’s neck by the wolf.
vi) The shepherd had scarcely heard the bell ringing when he sent his dogs to find the missing lamb.
Question No. (14):
In the lesson ‘Attitude is Altitude’, you’ve read about Nick Vujicic, a self-motivated person who always loves to learn several things in spite of his disability. He wants to learn surfing. He meets Ms Bethany Hamilton, who also has an inspiring story. She had her arm bitten off by a shark when she was very young. Despite this disability, she became a surfing master. Nick approaches her in Hawaii to fulfil his dream.
Write an imaginary conversation between Nick and Bethany Hamilton in this context in 10-12 exchanges. (1 × 10 = 10)
You may use the following ideas:
* Introducing each other
* Nick’s purpose of meeting Bethany Hamilton
* Talk about their disabilities
* Determination to fulfil his dream
* Bethany agrees to provide training to Nick
* Nick expresses gratitude
Answer:
Nick : Good morning!
Bethany : Good morning!
Nick : How arc you?
Bethany : Fine, thank you. What can I do for you?
Nick : I am Nick. J don’t think we have met. I am from Los Angeles. I want to learn surfing with your help.
Bethany : Well. It is amazing ! Though you haye no arms and legs, you want to learn surfing
Nick : Yes, surfmg is one of my passions. I am crazy about enjoying the thrill of surfing.
Bethany : First, let me know how you were able to face the problems and manage things.
Nick : The credit goes to my parents. They supported me in every walk of my life. I overcame my disabilities only because of them: I cannot imagine my life without my parents. Now I came to you with their encouragement.
Bethany : : Do you think it is possible to learn surfing without arms and legs?
Nick : Yes, 1 think it is possible. I learnt that you lost your right arm when you were twelve, yet you did not lose confidence and continued surfing and became a world famous surfer. That is why I think it is possible.
Bethany : OK. I appreciate your courage. I think it is possible for you if you are brave enough. You should have strong determination too.
Nick : I decided to be courageous to learn surfing. I have confidence in your instruction.
Bethany : The only thing you need is to balance your body while surfing. Without balancing, on one can learn surfing.
Nick : Sure. I can balance my body well.
Bethany : OK, then. Let’s start our surfing lessons from tomorrow onwards.
Nick : Thank you very much.
Bethany : You are welcome.
OR
Women empowerment alway helps the society in achieving sustainable development. An educated woman is’an asset to the family. To bring this awareness among the rural communities, several organizations have been conducting sesions at various places.
Imagine that you’ve been invited to speak on the topic ‘Educate a girl – Educate a nation’ in one of their sessions.
Now, write a speech script for your talk on the topic.
You may use the following ideas :
* Importance of educating girls
* Educated mother a resource to the family
* Support to the family
* Decision making power
Answer:
Good morning respected Principal, teachers, and my dear friends.
Today, I am honoured to stand before you to speak on a powerful and important topic : ‘Educate a Girl – Educate a Nation’.
We all know that education is the key to development. But when we educate a girl, we are not only empowering an individual, we are strengthening a family, a community, and ultimately, the entire nation. Educated girls become educated motehrs, and educated mothers raise healthier, more educated children. They make better decisions for their families and contribute meaningfully to society. When girls are educated, they can pursue careers, start businesses and even become leaders. Sadly, in many parts of the world, and even in our country girls are still denied education due to poverty, discrimination, or harmful traditions. This must change. Every girl deserves the right to learn, grow and shine.
Famous personalities like Malala Yousafzai have shown us that one girl with education can change the world. When we invest in girls’ education, we invest in progress, peace and prosperity. So let us raise our voices, support equal opportunities, and encourage every girl to go to school. When we educate a girl, we are truly educating a nation.
Thank you one and all for giving me this opportunity.
Question No. (15):
In the incident of Koko village in Nigeria, you’ve read about the heap of drums that have been dumped in front of Sunday Nana’s house. Thomas finds that they are dangerous and informs Sun¬day Nana, who decides to call a meeting of the villagers to inform them of the same.
Imagine you are the Sunday Nana and write a Notice for the village notice board. (1 × 5 = 5)
Answer:
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NOTICE Date: 24.04.20xx It has come to our attention that a large number of drums have been dumped near my house. After investigation by Thomas Agonyo, it has been discovered that these drums contain danger¬ous and harmful substances that could pose a serious threat to our health and environment. This is a matter of urgent concern for the safety of our community. A village meeting will be held at the community square on 26.04.20xx at 6 p.m. All villagers are strongly requested to attend. We must discuss this issue together and decide on immediate action to protect our village. Let’s unite for the safety and well-being of Koko. Signed, |
Question No. (16):
In the present day, with the increase in the use of technology, most of us are facing threat from cyber crimes. Understanding safety measures has become essential to all of us.
Assume that you are conducting a ‘Cyber-safety week’ to bring awareness among the residents of your locality. Now design a poster. (1 × 5 = 5)
Answer:
Part – B
Instructions :
1. Answer the questions on the question paper itself and attach it to the answer booklet of Part-A.
2. Avoid overwriting.
Questions (17 – 21):
Read the following poem.
Do dare to dream your desired dream
No matter how impossible it may seem
Do not get deterred by what others say
Stay focused and you will find your way
But remember the road will not be easy, it’s an uphill task
So be honest to yourself, and you need to sincerely ask:
Do you have it in you to do everything that it takes?
Like risingiafter each fall and learning from the mistakes
Do you have the patience when the road seems much too long?
Needless to say, you need to remain resolved and be strong
Do you have the courage to continue and endure?
When the outcome is unknown, nothing is for sure
Do you have the tenacity to cany on till the end?
For on that much of your success will depend.
Glossary:
Deterred = Stopped
Uphill task = difficult task
Endure = tolerate
Tenacity = boldness, firmness
Now answer the questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write A, B, C or D in the brackets given. (5 × 1 = 5)
Question 17.
The overall tone of the poem is
A) Cynical
B) Encouraging
C) Indifferent
D) Frustrated
Answer:
B) Encouraging
Question 18.
The message that the poet leaves about success is that
A) Success is purely a matter of luck
B) success depends on persistence and courage
C) success is unattainable for most
D) success happens overnight
Answer:
B) success depends on persistence and courage
Question 19.
As per the poet, to succeed one must have
A) wealth and connections
B) courage and determination
C) luck and chance
D) a flawless plan
Answer:
B) courage and determination
Question 20.
By “rising after each fail” the poet means
A) giving up when faced failure
B) learning from mistakes and continuing
C) avoiding responsibilities
D) staying stagnant
Answer:
B) learning from mistakes and continuing
Question 21.
The repetition of the phrase “Do you have’
A) to confuse the reader
B) to emphasize the importance of each quality
C) to create a rhyme scheme
D) to detract from the message
Answer:
B) to emphasize the importance of each quality
Questions (22 – 26) :
In the following passage, five sentences are numbered and each of them ha an erroer. Correct them and rewrite them in the given space. (5 × 1 = 5)
For a whole day I puzzled over this problem. (22) For a whole day my faith in my people is shaken. (23) When I passed by that afternoon the little boys not were there. (24) that evening I thought deeply in the subject. (25) The next morning the boys were there again, and a man was standing at gate watching them. (26) I stopped and looked, just to see what the white boy was making her little servant do.
Answer:
22. For a whole day my faith in my people was shaken.
23. When 1 passed by that afternoon the little boys were not there.
24. That evening T thought deeply on the subject.
25. The next morning the boys were there again and a man was standing at the gate watching them.
26. I stopped and looked, just to see what the white boy was making his little servant do.
Questions (27 – 31):
Complete the passage choosing the right word from those given below. Each blank is numbered and each blank has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D). Choose the correct answer and write A, B, C or D in the brackets given. (5 × 1 = 5)
Camel racing is a popular sport in the Gulf countries and a part (27) _______ desert culture. Camels form an (28) _______ part of the desert world (29) _______ are known as ‘Ships of the desert’. Camels are used as a means of transport (30) _______ a source of food in the desert. They are also (31) _______ as a source of entertainment.
Question 27.
A) of
B) off
C) in
D) with
Answer:
A) of
Question 28.
A) integrity
B) integrated
C) integral
D) integrally
Answer:
C) integral
Question 29.
A) or
B) and
C) yet
D) but
Answer:
B) and
Question 30.
A) as well as
B) as long as
C) as soon as
D) as far as
Answer:
A) as well as
Question 31.
A) used
B) uses
C) using
D) use
Answer:
A) used
Questions (32 – 36):
Read the following passsage with focus on the underlined parts. Answer them as directed in the space given. (5 × 1 = 5)
His wife was (32) horrified at the idea of a Muslim boy being invited to dine in her ritually pure kitchen. She (33) refused to serve me in her kitchen. Sivasubramania Iyer was not (34) peturbed. nor did he get angry with his wife, but instead, served me with his own hands and sat down beside me to eat his meal. His wife (35) saw us from behind the kitchen door. I wondered (36) weather she had observed any difference in the way I ate rice, drank water or cleaned the floor after the meal.
Questions:
32. Write the meaning of the underlined Word.
Answer:
shocked/disgusted/frightened
33. Write the word opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
Answer:
agreed
34. Write the correct spelling of the underlined word.
Answer:
perturbed
35. Replied the underlined word with the appropriate word.
Answer:
watched
36. Replace the underlined word with the correct word, which is pronounced similarly.
Answer:
whether