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CBSE 10th English Exam 2020 Question Paper and Solutions

netrimediaBy netrimediaFebruary 29, 2020Updated:March 20, 202022 Comments6 Mins Read
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Question paper. solutions and answer keys of CBSE 10th Class English Language and Literature examination held on 26th February 2020. Answer keys are prepared by our expert panel of teachers.

Question Paper can be downloaded from CBSE Class X Question Papers and Keys 2020

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CBSE CLASS 10TH ENGLISH EXAMINATION ANSWER KEY

Passage 1

1.1 a) The dancing girl belongs to

Ans) Mohenjo-Daro

1.1 b) In the museum, she is kept among

Ans) Terracotta animals.

1.1 c) Which information is not given in the passage?

Ans) She cannot be rediscovered as she’s bronze.

1.1 d) “Great Art”has power because:

Ans) It appeals to us despite the passage of time.

1.1 e) The jewellery she wears:

Ans) neither (i) nor (ii) is correct.

1.1 f) She reminds us

Ans) why museums in our country are exciting.

1.1 g) The synonym of the word “among”in para 1 is 

Ans) Amid

1.1 h) True

Passage 2

2.1 a) Write one advantage and disadvantage of allowing each member to give a suggestion?

  • Advantage –When everyone is suggesting, it shows and encourages togetherness and bonding.
  • Disadvantage –Feelings are injured; tempers have risen and there is at least one person grumbling.

2.1 b) In today’s world, what are parents asking their kids?

They empower their kids to make decisions from a very early age.

2.1 c) Which 2 pieces of advices does the writer give to the parents?

The parents should step into the children’s world by listening to them and their children’s silences and insist them that they share their stories. Parents should also give at least half an hour of quality time to the kids.

2.1 d) The passage supports the parents. How far do you agree with author’s views? Support your view with a reason?

Yes, I agree to the author and there would come a time when parents need to lessen the generation gap. The parents always talk of child’s betterment so one step can be taken by kids and one by the parents. There is no support and against in the parent/children relationship.

2.2 Answer the following.

2.2 a) injured

2.2 b) cuisine

2.2 c) conflicting

2.2 d) complicated

Section B – Writing and Grammar

  1. 3.

To Maxwell Institute of Languages

Fort Road, Kochi

Date: 27th February, 2020

D-424, Island Avenue

Ernakulum

Sir/Madam

Subject: Enquiry of Diploma Course in French Language

This is regarding your advertisement in the newspaper on the Diploma course in French offered in your institute. I am a student of class 10th and have just appeared for my Board examination. As I would like to get more information regarding the same, I would be grateful if you could send me detailed information about the course so that it would enable me to move on to the next step seeking admission in reputed institution like yours. Please forward the following details at the earliest.

  • Procedure of Admission
  • Duration of Course
  • Timing of Class
  • Fee Structure
  • Transport Facilities

I would be thankful if you could also mail me the available prospectus for the same in reply to this letter on the above mentioned address.

Awaiting your early response.

Vipul

  1. Fill in the blanks
  2. a) is
  3. b) a
  4. c) our
  5. d) for
  6. Make corrections
  7. a) their – with
  8. b) long last – long lasting
  9. c)a – the
  10. d) with – of
  11. Rearrange the following words/ phrases to make meaningful sentences
  12. a) Jaipur is known as Pink City.
  13. b) Most of the buildings in the city are painted in pink colour.
  14. c) Its historical buildings have made it a popular tourist destination
  15. d) One can easily go there by bus from Delhi

Section C – Literature

  1. Answer the questions:

(a) What were Lencho’s feelings when the hail stopped?

Lencho’s soul was filled with sadness. When the storm had passed, he stood in the middle of the field and said to his sons, “A plague of locusts would have left more than this. The hail has left us nothing. This year we will have no corn.” Lencho thought only of his one  ultimate hope, the help of God.

(b) Why did Peggy and Maddy not wait for Wanda?

Peggy and Maddy did not wait for Wanda because it was drizzling. Maddie and Peggy hurried to school under Peggy’s umbrella as today was important because Miss Mason was about to announce the winners of the competition on that day.

(d) What was the major flaw in Tricki?

Tricki’s only fault was greed. He had never been known to refuse food; He would tackle a meal at any hour of the day or night which turned out to be his major flaw.

(e) What made the boys follow Griffin?

He happened to step in some mud, and left footprints as he walked. But fortunately he escaped easily enough from the boys who followed his footprints in London.

(f) How is Ausable different from other secret agents?

Ausable was very fat and then there was his accent. Though he spoke French and German passably, he had never altogether lost the American accent he had brought to Paris from Boston twenty years ago.

  1. Attempt the questions in 100-150 words?

(a) What lesson did Kisa Gotami learn the second time she had failed to learn the first time?

She learnt the second time when she goes to find mustard seeds from a house which has not lost any one to death. Not from weeping nor from grieving will anyone obtain peace of mind; on the contrary, his pain will be the greater and his body will suffer. He will make himself sick and pale, yet the dead are not saved by his lamentation. He who seeks peace should draw out the arrow of lamentation, and complaint, and grief. He who has drawn out the arrow and has become composed will obtain peace of mind; he who has overcome all sorrow will become free from sorrow, and be blessed.

11 a) He was about forty, red-faced, cheerful, and thick about the middle. His working clothes were dirty and well-worn, but he had a friendly manner. He was so open and friendly and the kindness of hack driver was real.

(b) Bishamber was a rich man who had a big shop, a house of his own and had several thousands in the bank. He was aged and also limps. Moreover, the children from his first wife are quite grown up too. Bishamber Nath was a well-to-do grocer who was going to marry Bholi. But she refused to marry him because he demanded for thousands of money to marry her in the name of dowry just because Bholi had pox marks on her face. Instead she decided to teach in the school and serve her parents in their old age.

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22 Comments

  1. Tamamna on January 11, 2021 6:00 am

    Set 2 english solved paper code no 2/4/1

    Reply
  2. Shariff on August 9, 2020 10:44 am

    Please give answer to the question 9,b
    What did Nelson Mandela remember on the day of the inaugural ceremony.?

    Reply
    • netrimedia on August 9, 2020 6:53 pm

      He remembered how brave men sacrificed their lives for freedom and he says that he felt like he was simply the sum of all those African patriots.

      Reply
  3. Abhijit Barman on July 27, 2020 3:33 pm

    Please answer me class 10

    Reply
  4. Tarun on July 18, 2020 3:01 pm

    Yaa…I it should be ‘towards’

    Reply
  5. Anshika on April 13, 2020 7:34 am

    In 1.1 answer of e is 1 because in para 3 it is given so 1 option “consists of bangles of shell , ivory or thin metal ” is correct . I think so

    Reply
  6. Kp on March 16, 2020 4:47 pm

    Is 1.1d wrong because I wrote “it is magnified a million times”
    Is it right
    Guys help me out

    Reply
    • Dev Goyal on July 18, 2020 10:00 am

      No, it’s not correct.

      Reply
  7. Arvindbhai chhatarabhai on March 16, 2020 10:21 am

    English paper answer key 2020

    Reply
  8. Ekakshara on March 15, 2020 7:54 pm

    Sir in fill in the blanks why the answer of d part is for
    Please explain

    Reply
  9. Milisha Dhiman on March 13, 2020 5:44 pm

    Actually even i was confused at first but the first option in the paper says that she wears bangles of some types ONLY . No where have they mentioned the shell necklace . And since the necklace is also a form of jewel,it contradics the “only” part given in the option. Thus, the 4th answer is he right answer. 🙂

    Reply
    • Anuveer on March 15, 2020 12:13 pm

      Where it is given SOME TYPE OF BANGLES ……..??? And even I don’t find ONLY anywhere in the ques …..Kinda clear it

      Reply
  10. Vanika on March 7, 2020 10:49 am

    Please discuss section c of SET 2

    Reply
  11. Poonam Sharma on March 5, 2020 5:24 am

    Story of set no 2 code 2/4/2
    Please give us the story

    Reply
    • Ritik on November 28, 2020 5:36 pm

      Hello poonam if you have query so tomorrow I’m going to upload a video about 2021 English paper my YouTube channel is tingling butterfly

      Reply
  12. Manya on March 4, 2020 5:32 pm

    I suppose your answers for 1.1 d and 1.1 e is wrong,along with 5 d 6 d plus there’s no answer for 8 question. Can you please justify me how your answers are correct .

    Reply
    • Anuveer on March 12, 2020 10:09 am

      Yes Manya……..I agree that 1.1(e) is wrong ……According to their answer key ……Correct answer is (a)…….However I find no more issues

      Reply
      • Jayant Kumar on March 13, 2020 3:41 pm

        No both are correct answers(according to me at least) … Check the passage

        Reply
    • Kp on March 16, 2020 4:50 pm

      What is the correct answer of 1.1d?

      Reply
  13. Ayush Rai on March 4, 2020 5:05 pm

    thank you very much brother it helped me alot

    Reply
    • Siyaa on September 26, 2020 1:14 pm

      Hlo

      Reply
  14. Velavan Arul on March 2, 2020 2:04 pm

    Thank you boss

    Reply
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