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Page 1 Sample Paper 04 CBSE 10th English
Sample Paper 04
English Language and Literature (184)
Class-X Exam 2024-25
Time Allowed : 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks : 80
General Instructions :
Read the instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
1. This question paper comprises 11 questions. All questions are compulsory.
2 The Question Paper contains THREE sections -
Section A : Reading Skills
Section B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section C : Literature Textbook
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
SECTION A - READING SKILLS 20
1. Read the following text. 10

1. Just like bad news or the common cold, allergies can appear without warning. A few
years ago, I suddenly developed an allergy to Cronin (Paracetamol), despite using it my
entire life for everything from headaches to fevers and toothaches. A friend of mine, who
loved seafood, found himself struggling to breathe after eating Thai food. After several
costly tests, doctors concluded that his chest tightness was due to a newfound shellfish
allergy, something he had been eating regularly without any prior reaction.
2. Common symptoms of an allergic reaction include a runny or congested nose, frequent
sneezing, itchy throat, rashes, sinus issues, ear pain, difficulty breathing, stomach
cramps, and red, itchy, or watery eyes. Pollen, dust, and polluted air are some typical
environmental allergens, along with indoor triggers such as dust mites, cigarette smoke,
and mould. Other culprits include medicines, paint, and chemicals in household cleaners
and cosmetics. Among foods, eight major allergens – milk, soy, wheat, eggs, peanuts,
tree nuts, fish, and shellfish – account for 90% of food allergies.
3. Many mistakenly think allergies only appear in childhood or that people are born with
them. In reality, allergies can develop at any point in life, and experts note that their
incidence among adults is increasing. While many adults with allergies have had some
allergic reactions before, either to the same or a different trigger, others may develop
allergies with no prior history of sensitivity.
4. In cases of acute immune reactions, the allergy trigger might be singular, but the
symptoms usually arise from a combination of factors. Stress, overly sterile environments
that limit the body’s ability to develop natural immunity, and lifestyle-induced hormonal
imbalances are believed to be some triggers. Clinical studies support this, showing that
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women are more prone to developing allergies during puberty, after pregnancy, and at
menopause, pointing to hormonal changes as a cause.
5. Avoiding the allergen and promptly taking anti-allergy medication after exposure is the
best form of prevention. Since pollen levels are usually highest in the morning, people with
respiratory sensitivities or asthma should delay outdoor exercise until later in the day or
opt for indoor workouts. This is because aerobic exercise increases breathing depth and
rate, causing more pollen and dust to be inhaled, which can harm the airways and lungs.
6. Allergies in adults can be treated with anti-allergy medications. For those who don’t
respond to conventional treatment, allergy shots can help the immune system build
tolerance to the allergen. However, in most cases, simply identifying and avoiding the
allergen is enough to manage symptoms.
Answer the following questions, based on the passage above.

i. In paragraph 1, what does the comparison between allergies and bad news or the common
cold suggest about how allergies can develop? 1
ii. Complete the following with the correct option : 1

Allergies can sometimes develop later in life because :
(a) People are always allergic from birth but don’t notice it until adulthood.
(b) Allergies can emerge unexpectedly, even in those with no previous reactions.
(paragraph 3)
iii. Support the writer’s claim that multiple factors can contribute to allergy symptoms,
even when only one trigger is present. 2
(paragraph 4)
iv. Select the option that best reflects the idea of avoiding allergens to prevent symptoms : 1
(a) People with allergies should identify triggers and avoid them completely to prevent
reactions.
(b) Taking medication is more important than identifying and avoiding allergens.
(paragraph 5)
v. State whether the following statement is True or False. 1
Women are more likely to develop allergies during certain hormonal changes, such as
puberty and menopause.
(paragraph 4)
vi. The writer mentions that some people might not respond to standard anti-allergy
treatment. 1
Which of the following is an alternative treatment option mentioned in the passage?
(A) Switching to natural remedies.
(B) Taking higher doses of the same medication.
(C) Receiving a series of allergy shots to build tolerance.
(D) Using painkillers for symptom relief.
(paragraph 6)
vii. List any two examples of common environmental allergens mentioned in the passage. 2
(paragraph 2)
viii. Fill in the blank with the correct option : 1

In the phrase “identifying and avoiding the allergen is enough to stay free of trouble,”
the word “trouble” refers to :
(A) The hassle of allergy testing.
(B) Experiencing allergy symptoms and reactions.
(C) Having to take medication daily.
(D) Managing lifestyle changes due to an allergy.
(paragraph 6)
2. Read the following text. 10

1. Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, providing essential
services such as water filtration, flood control, and habitat for a wide variety of species.
They act as natural sponges, absorbing excess rainfall and reducing the impact of floods
on surrounding areas.
2. Wetlands also play a critical role in improving water quality by filtering pollutants and
sediments from water before it enters rivers, lakes, or oceans. Many species of fish, birds,
and insects rely on wetlands for food, shelter, and breeding grounds.
3. However, wetlands are disappearing at an alarming rate due to human activities such as
agriculture, urbanization, and industrial development. Over the last century, nearly 50%
of the world’s wetlands have been lost.
4. Conservation efforts are underway to protect and restore wetlands. These efforts include
creating protected areas, enforcing stricter regulations, and promoting sustainable land
use practices. Communities are also being educated about the importance of wetlands
for their health, economy, and environment.
5. Scientists warn that continued loss of wetlands will not only lead to a decline in
biodiversity but also increase the risk of floods, water pollution, and loss of livelihoods
for millions of people who depend on these ecosystems.
Answer the following questions, based on the passage above.
i. What does the phrase “natural sponges” in paragraph 1 suggest about wetlands? 1
(A) They produce water.
(B) They absorb excess rainfall, reducing floods.
(C) They are artificial environments.
(D) They are used for agriculture.
ii. Select the option that is true for the assertion and reason given below. 1
Assertion : Wetlands are important for water quality.
Reason : Wetlands absorb pollutants and sediments before water reaches rivers, lakes,
or oceans.
(A) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation
of the assertion.
(B) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation
of the assertion.
(C) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(D) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.
iii. Identify the percentage of the world’s wetlands that have been lost, as mentioned in the
passage. 1
iv. According to the passage, what are two essential services provided by wetlands? 1
v. Read the given prompt and select the correct option in the brackets to fill in the blank : 1
Ravi’s town, a wetland area was restored to prevent flooding and improve water quality.
The percentage of global wetlands lost over the last century that this restoration helps
to reverse is _____ (50% / 20% / 70%).
vi. What are some of the methods mentioned in the passage that are being used to protect
and restore wetlands? 1
vii. Complete the sentence suitably. 1

Wetlands help improve water quality by.
viii. Complete the following with a suitable reason : 1

Scientists believe wetland conservation is important because _____.
ix. In the context of paragraph 5, why is the continued loss of wetlands a serious concern? 2
SECTION B - WRITING SKILLS & GRAMMAR 20
GRAMMAR 10
3. Complete ANY TEN of twelve of the following tasks, as directed.

i. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete an online update.
The mystery of why, home _____ biggest tech cos, can’t solve visa backlog.
(a) for world’s (b) to world’s
(c) of world’s (d) on world’s
ii. Read the conversation and complete the passage given below :
Gardener : Did you water the plant today?
Dev : No, but I will today.
Gardener : Then tomorrow I will get a sapling of sunflower.
The gardener asked Dev whether he had watered the plant that day. Dev replied
negatively but further informed that _____.
iii. Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given line, from an International
front.
UN World Population Prospects 2022 predict that on November 15, global population
will cross 8 billion, and during 2023, India will take over China’s.
(a) is predicting (b) had predicted
(c) predicts (d) has predicted
iv. Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following
line, from an article:
Environment pollution has posed a serious threat not only on man but also among all
living beings.
Option No. Error Correction
(a) has had
(b) threat threatened
(c) on in
(d) among amongst
v. Complete the given narrative, by filling in the blank with the correct option:
A. J. Cronin was a Scottish novelist and physician whose _____ combining realism
with social criticism won a large Anglo-American readership.
(a) was working (b) will be working
(c) works (d) has been working
vi. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given
portion of a letter:
Subject: Bullying of a Class X student
Respected Sir/Madam,
With due respect, I bring to your notice that my brother, Ashutosh Roy, of Class X D,
_____ (stay) in dormitory No. 20 for last 6 months.
vii. Report the dialogue, by completing the sentence:

Reena : Do you know how to swim?
Surbhi : Yes, I know. I have learnt it during this summer vacation.
Reena asked Surbhi whether she knew how to swim. To this, Surbhi replied _____.
viii. Identify the error in the given sentence, from a magazine report and supply the correction.
Of all the honours bestowed in Indian Cinema, Dada Sahib Phalke award is a jewel in
the crown.
Use the given format for your response.
Error Correction
ix. Place the correct form of the word in the blank:

A metaphor is a figure of speech that, for _____ (rhetoric) effect, directly refers to
one thing by mentioning another.
x. Read the slogan by the Ministry of Forest. Identify the error and supply the correction.
The little effort towards saving the environment is better than no effort.
Error Correction
xi. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Umar and
his friend, Lalit.
Umar : Where have you been all these days, Lalit?
Lalit : I was a little occupied with my board’s preparation.
Umar asked Lalit where he had been all those days. In response to the question, he
replied _____.
(a) he has been a little occupied with his board’s preparation.
(b) that he had been a little occupied with his board’s preparation.
(c) if he has been a little occupied with his board’s preparation.
(d) that he has been a little occupied with his board’s preparation.
xii. Identify the error on a newspaper headline and supply the correction. In 5 years, the web
of ropeways could help end Shimla city’s traffic woes.
Error Correction
WRITING 10
Note : All details presented in the questions in writing section are imaginary and created for
assessment purpose.
4A. Your school had organised an educational trip to Fatehpur Sikri and Agra. You notice
the dilapidated condition of some of the monuments. Write a letter to the Municipal
Chairman of Agra mentioning the condition and requesting him to take urgent steps for
the prevention of this valuable heritage. You are Anuj/Anju, 40 Civil Lines, New Town.
(100-120 words)
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4B. You are Anshul/ Anshika, a student of Grade X and a resident of 36 D Ring Road, ITO,
New Delhi, wants to be a choreographer. Recently you came across an advertisement by
Set Fire Dance Academy, MG Road, New Delhi, which offers various forms of dancing.
Write an enquiry letter seeking information about the course and its package. (100-120
words)
5A. The given chart shows the division of household tasks by gender in Great Britain. Write
an analytical paragraph describing the chart, in not more than 100-120 words.
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5B. Given below is a tabular statistic showing the quality of life in five countries, assessed
under specific parameters.
Write an analytical paragraph on the given information by selecting and reporting the
main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write in 100-120 words.
Country GNP per head Daily calorie Life expectancy Infant mortality
(1982 : US supply per at birth (years) (per 1000 live
dollars) head births)
Bangladesh 140 1877 40 132
Bolivia 570 2086 50 124
Egypt 690 2950 56 97
Indonesia 580 2296 49 87
USA 13160 3653 74 12
SECTION C - LITERATURE TEXTBOOK 40
6. Read the given extracts and answer ANY ONE of the two questions given below 5
A. The moon was coming up in the east, behind me, and stars were shining in the clear sky
above me. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky. I was happy to be alone high up above the
sleeping countryside.
(Two Stories about Flying)
i. What feeling does the pilot experience, as described in the lines below?
“The moon was coming up in the east, behind me, and stars were shining in the clear
sky above me. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky. I was happy to be alone high up above
the sleeping countryside.”
Choose the most suitable option :
(a) loneliness
(b) contentment
(c) anxiety
(d) confusion
ii. What is the significance of not a single cloud in the sky?
iii. What was the pilot flying?
iv. How did the pilot feel after calling the Paris Control the first time? Answer in about 40
words.
B. “It was only when I began to learn that my boyhood freedom was an illusion, when
I discovered as a young man that my freedom had already been taken from me, that
I began to hunger for it. At first as a student I wanted freedom only for myself the
transitory freedoms of being able to stay out at night, read what I pleased and go where
I chose. Later; as a young man in Johannesburg, I yearned for the basic and honourable
freedoms of achieving my potential, of earning my keep, of marrying and having a
family-the freedom not to be obstructed in a lawful life.”
(Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)
i. The speaker’s attitude towards his freedom when he was in his boyhood can be summed
up as _____.
(a) being self- centered
(b) being naive
(c) being foolish
(d) being indifferent to others
ii. How does Nelson Mandela understand the concept of “transitory freedoms”? Answer in
about 40 words.
iii. In the statement, ‘I discovered as a young man that my freedom had already been taken
from me, that I began to hunger for it,’ what was Mandela hungering after?
iv. If ‘Point of View’ is the narration of a story that can be told from a first, second, or third
person’s point of view, the given extract is told _____.
7. Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two, given. 5
A. “Ink trickled down to the bottom of the
household and little mouse Blink
strategically mouseholed. But up jumped
Custard, snorting like an engine, Clashed
his tail like irons in a dungeon, With a clatter
and a clank and a jangling squirm, He went
at the pirate like a robin at a worm.”
(The Tale of Custard the Dragon)
i. Complete the sentence appropriately.

It is clear that the figure of speech used in ‘With a latter and a clank and a jangling
Squirm’ is Onomatopoeia because _____.
ii. What is the poet’s purpose in using the onomatopoeic words given in the extract?
(a) To emphasise the boldness of Custard
(b) To introduce the character
(c) To impress upon the readers
(d) To make Custard bold enough
iii. The extract mentions ‘irons’ in dungeons.

According to this extract, what does ‘irons’ refer to?
iv. ‘He went at the pirate like a robin at a worm. Why has this comparison been used here?
Answer in about 40 words.
B. If strolling forth, a beast you view,

Whose hide with spots is peppered,
As soon as he has lept on you,
You’ll know it is the Leopard.
‘Twill do no good to roar with pain,
He’ll only lep and lep again.
(How to Tell Wild Animals)
i. In what way does the language used in this line challenges the traditional ideas of how
poetry should be written?
“I will do no good to roar with pain, He’ll only lep and lep again.”
ii. What is the significance of humour while describing the wild beasts in the poem and
how does this contribute to the overall mood and tone of the poem? Answer in about 40
words.
iii. Complete the sentence with the appropriate option.

The contextual meaning of the word ‘peppered’ in the stanza _____.
(a) refers to the spots of the leopard
(b) refers to the camouflage of the leopard
(c) means that the leopard has spotted you
(d) means that you have spotted the leopard
iv. Why does roaring with pain will not do any good?
8. Answer ANY FOUR of the following five questions, in about 40-50 words. 4 # 3 = 12
i. Chubukov says of Natalya: “... as if she won’t consent! She’s in love; egad, she’s like a
lovesick cat...” Would you agree? Find reasons for your answer.
(The Proposal)
ii. Why does the poet say that ‘Money is external’ ?

(The Ball Poem)
iii. How is the fog like a cat? What three things does the poem suggest?
(Fog)
iv. Why did Maxwell call the airhostess “the very queen of her kind”?
(Mijbil the Otter)
v. ‘Paper has more patience than people.’ Do you agree/disagree? Give reason.
(From the Diary of Anne Frank)
9. Answer ANY TWO of the following three questions, in about 40-50 words. 2#3 = 6
i. “But there was one thing I could do-collect things”. What collection did Ebright make?
When did he start making collection?
(The Making of a Scientist)
ii. The best way to defend is to offend, but the same thing is not seen by Noodle. How does
he manage to do that?
(The Book That Saved the Earth)
iii. “Guilty mind is always conscious”. Do you think the thief was on the contrary obliged
to Anil? Substantiate your answer.
(The Thief ’s Story)
10. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in about 100-120 words. 6
i. Imagine a software engineer meets Buddha and communicates the modern age anxiety
and the threat of livelihood. Suggest some philosophical tools which Buddha must have
preached him to handle the same.
(The Sermon at Benares)
ii. “Not enough can be said to show how important a baker can be for a village”. How were
the services of the baker required on various occasions?
(Glimpses of India)
11. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in about 100-120 words. 6
i. Our sins never go unpunished. Horace Danby ultimately had to go to prison. This shows
that in spite of planning a crime intelligently and carefully, a criminal can’t escape the
law. Explain.
(A Question of Trust)
ii. Bholi and Matilda, both are distinct characters, wherein one gave importance to self-
instinct and the other gave importance to her beauty. Assume they both meet each other
at Bholi’s wedding and had a conversation over the greed of Bishamber.
Write this conversation as per your understanding of ‘Bholi’ and The Necklace’.
You may begin like this:
Matilda : Are you fine now?
Bholi : Ya! much relieved.
(Bholi)
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SECTION A - READING SKILLS 20

1. Read the following text. 10

Answer the following questions, based on the passage above.

ii. Complete the following with the correct option : 1

viii. Fill in the blank with the correct option : 1

2. Read the following text. 10

Answer the following questions, based on the passage above.

vii. Complete the sentence suitably. 1

viii. Complete the following with a suitable reason : 1

SECTION B - WRITING SKILLS & GRAMMAR 20

3. Complete ANY TEN of twelve of the following tasks, as directed.

vii. Report the dialogue, by completing the sentence:

ix. Place the correct form of the word in the blank:

SECTION C - LITERATURE TEXTBOOK 40

ii. What is the significance of not a single cloud in the sky?

iii. What was the pilot flying?

i. Complete the sentence appropriately.

iii. The extract mentions ‘irons’ in dungeons.

B. If strolling forth, a beast you view,

iii. Complete the sentence with the appropriate option.

ii. Why does the poet say that ‘Money is external’ ?

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