STANDARD: X - ENGLISH
Time: 2 ½ Hours
Total Score: 80
Date: Second Term Exam 2025
Answer all questions 1 to 8. Each carry 1 score
| Q.N | Indicators / Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hauchecome was walking towards the public square in Goderville. | 1 |
| 2 | He felt ashamed because he was seen picking up the little piece of string and he tried to conceal it, which made him look guilty of doing something wrong. | 1 |
| 3 | He rolled it carefully and put in his pocket. | 1 |
| 4 | 'Green things' refers to crops or vegetables, such as the ciders and the produce of the earth. | 1 |
| 5 | A) i, ii, and iv are correct | 1 |
| 6 | Noun Phrase: An appetising odour of roast meat Verb Phrase: rose from the hearth |
1 |
| 7 | The little seedling was lying in its darksome bed. | 1 |
| 8 | C. i and ii | 1 |
| 9 | Personification | 1 |
| 10 | C. It is quite modest and humble. | 1 |
| 11 | a. Appreciation of the poem b. Comparison |
5 |
| 12 | The President of India | 2 |
| 13 | Indian Coast Guard | 2 |
| 14 | B. ii and iv are incorrect | 3 |
| 15 | The Indian Armed Forces' contribution significantly to the United Nations' peace keeping missions, demonstrating India's commitment to global peace. | 3 |
Questions 16 to 19: Answer either A or B
16: A. Review B. Write-up (7 marks)
17: A. Character sketch of Hauchecome B. E-mail (6 marks)
18: A. Newspaper report B. Newspaper report (6 marks)
19: A. "Breathe the fresh air, leave no trace there, nature's beauty is beyond compare!" "Come with care, share our green treasure, for a planet-friendly pleasure!" B. Paragraph (4 marks)
Questions 20-22: Answer all the questions
20: Frame appropriate four questions (4 marks)
1. Who was informed of Hauchecome's triumph?
2. What did Hauchecome talk about all day long?
3. When did Hauchecome encounter people coming out of the church?
4. Yes/No question: Did Hauchecome feel a sense of triumph after the news spread?
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21: Event invitation. (6 marks)
22: Profile of Paul Laurence Dunbar (1 mark)
Additional Questions
23: Australia (1 mark)
24: Laura Wolyaardt (1 mark)
25: 2 (1 mark)
26: B. II, III and IV (1 mark)
27: Prepositions (3 marks)
a. without
b. where
c. at
d. by
e. from
f. with
28: Phrasal Verbs (4 marks)
a. giving up
b. reach out
c. set up
d. deal with
29: Conjunctions and Verbs (2 marks)
a. because
b. either
c. or
d. understands
30: Reported Speech (2 marks)
a. The Mayor asked Hauchecome if he had picked up a pocket book from the road that morning.
b. Hauchecome denied it and said that he had picked up a piece of string for himself.
31: Sentence Completion (4 marks)
a. Would you mind telling me what is troubling you?
b. aren't you?
c. It would be a tragedy / it will break my heart
d. You had better stay positive
32: Word Completion (3 marks)
a. Spread
b. Bear
c. Return
d. His
e. Followed
f. sanitary
33: Medical Specialists (2 marks)
a. Cardiologist
b. Dermatologist
c. Ophthalmologist
d. Dentist
Note: This is the answer key for the SSLC Second Term English Examination 2025. All answers are provided as per the examination paper.
SSLC Second Term Examination 2025 - English Answer Key
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