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 CBSE Class 10 English Sample Question Paper (Full Sample Paper)


Time: 3 Hours

Marks: 80



SECTION A – READING (20 Marks)


Q1. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. (10 marks)


The world is rapidly changing due to advances in technology. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries such as healthcare, education, manufacturing, and transportation. Many experts believe that the future workforce must develop new skills like critical thinking, creativity, and digital literacy to succeed. Although technology brings many conveniences, it also raises concerns about privacy, job loss, and dependency on machines. Therefore, it is important to find a balance between innovation and human values.


1.1 Answer the following questions:

a. What industries are being transformed by AI? (2)

b. Which skills are important for the future workforce? (2)

c. What concerns are raised by the use of technology? (2)

d. Why is balance important according to the passage? (2)

e. Give a suitable title for the passage. (2)


Q2. Read the following factual passage carefully. (10 marks)


The table below shows the number of students participating in different clubs in a school:


Club No. of Students


Science Club 120

Sports Club 180

Music Club 90

Art Club 70

Literary Club 140


Based on the table, answer the following:


a. Which club has the highest number of students? (2)

b. How many students are in the Music and Art clubs together? (2)

c. Which club has more students—Science or Literary? (2)

d. What might be the reason for large participation in Sports Club? (2)

e. Suggest one more club that the school can introduce. (2)


SECTION B – WRITING & GRAMMAR (20 Marks)


Q3. Writing (10 marks)


(A) Letter Writing – 5 marks

You are Rohan/Riya, a student of Class 10. Write a letter to your Principal requesting him/her to arrange extra classes for Science and Maths before the final exams.


(B) Paragraph Writing – 5 marks

Write a paragraph in about 120 words on the topic: “The Importance of Healthy Eating”


Q4. Grammar (10 marks)


Do as directed:


a. The match ___ (start) before we reached the stadium. (Correct form of verb)

b. She is one of the best dancers who ___ (perform) today. (Fill verb)

c. The teacher said, “Work hard.” (Change to indirect speech)

d. A bunch of flowers ___ (was/were) on the table. (Choose correct option)

e. If you work hard, you ___ succeed. (Use ‘will/may’)

f. I prefer tea ___ coffee. (Fill: to/than)

g. The book ___ (write) by APJ Abdul Kalam. (Change to passive)

h. They have been playing since morning. (Identify tense)

i. Combine: He finished his work. He went home. (Use ‘and’)

j. Rewrite in positive degree: “She is the tallest girl in the class.”


SECTION C – LITERATURE (40 Marks)


Q5. Reference to Context (10 marks)


(A) Read the extract and answer:

“Success comes to those who dare and act.”


a. Name the chapter/poem.

b. Who is the author/poet?

c. What message does this line give?


(B) Read the lines from the poem “The Ball Poem.”

“He is learning, well behind his desperate eyes.”

a. What is the boy learning?

b. What has happened to him?

c. What is the poet trying to convey?


Q6. Short Answer Questions (Any 4 out of 6) – 12 marks


(30–40 words each)


a. Why was Matilda unhappy with her life? (The Necklace)

b. How did Griffin become invisible? (Footprints Without Feet)

c. What kind of relationship did Lomov and Natalya share? (The Proposal)

d. How did Bholi’s teacher transform her life? (Bholi)

e. What was Valli’s deepest desire? (Madam Rides the Bus)

f. Why was the young seagull afraid to fly? (His First Flight)


Q7. Long Answer Question (Any 1) – 6 marks


Write the character sketch of Hari Singh from “The Thief’s Story.”


Q8. Long Answer Question (Any 1) – 6 marks


Compare and contrast the characters of Mrs. Loisel and Mrs. Forestier in “The Necklace.”


Q9. Poem – Long Answer (Any 1) – 6 marks


Explain how the poem “Dust of Snow” shows that small moments can bring a big change in one’s mood and life.


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