PSEB CLASS 10TH ENGLISH SAMPLE PAPER 2025

English Class X

Model Test Paper 2024-25

Time: 3 hrs      Theory: 80 Marks

Section-A: Reading Skills

Passage

Sportsmanship is when competitors or viewers of competitive events treat one another with respect and show appropriate behavior. Good sportsmanship means being fair and ethical to those you’re playing with—both your teammates and the opponents—and is especially crucial for young athletes to learn. Sportsmanship can also apply to audience members, including viewers in the bleachers and coaches on the sidelines.

There are many qualities of being a sportsman. First of all, it is essential for a player to be supportive, as if your team loses a match, it is important to support your team, not to take your disappointment on your teammates. Secondly, having a positive attitude matters a lot because a negative attitude can bring down the whole team. It makes the competition less fun for others. Thirdly, a sportsman has to show respect towards all the players. One should avoid being aggressive with peers. Last but not least, a player should always be willing to learn from one’s mistakes and from other teammates.

It is necessary to have sportsmanship because it makes the game and competition more enjoyable for everyone who is participating. Bad sportsmanship fosters a negative environment and takes the fun out of the game.

Questions

1. What is sportsmanship?
   1. Players consider each other equal.
   2. They respect each other.
   3. When a competitor, viewer, and player express good behavior.
   4. When they play with others.
2. Sportsmanship is crucial for ______.
   1. Children
   2. Players
   3. Young players
   4. Old players
3. What are the good qualities of a good player?
   1. Show respect
   2. Have a positive attitude
   3. Be supportive
   4. All of the above
4. What should not be done with your teammates?
   1. Misbehave with them.
   2. Talk to them nicely.
   3. Praise them.
   4. Play with them.
5. Bad sportsmanship results in ______.
   1. Negative thoughts
   2. Bad temper
   3. Negative atmosphere
   4. Fun in the game

English Class X

Model Test Paper 2024-25

Time: 3 hrs      Theory: 80 Marks

Section-A: Reading Skills

Poster Questions

Look at the following poster and answer the questions that follow:

Questions

1. What is Childline?
   1. It is a National service.
   2. It is an international service.
   3. It is an emergency service.
   4. Both a and c.
2. What is the main purpose of Childline?
   1. Caring and protecting the needy children.
   2. Providing medical service to aged people.
   3. Helping women.
   4. All of the above.
3. When is the Child Helpline accessible?
   1. Always
   2. Sometimes
   3. Rarely
   4. Never
4. How much time is taken by the Childline Team to reach the concerned?
   1. One hour
   2. Two hours
   3. One day
   4. None of these
5. Which word in the poster is an antonym of 'neglect'?
   1. Abuse
   2. Rehabilitation
   3. Shelter
   4. Restoration

Section-B: Objective Type Questions

1. The poor seamstress was given the ______ by the swallow.
2. A happy man envies ______.
   1. All
   2. Sometimes
   3. None
   4. Always
3. Gods went to Lord Vishnu in desperation. (True/False)
4. Who is the author of ‘Home Coming’?
5. Who was Miss Lotta Lauriere?
6. What was the author’s profession before losing his eyesight?
7. Pakhom lent some money to his brother-in-law. (True/False)
8. Smith sent Holmes an infected spring in ______.
   1. A silver box
   2. A golden box
   3. An ivory box
   4. A blue box

English Class X

Model Test Paper 2024-25

Time: 3 hrs      Theory: 80 Marks

Section-C: English Textbooks

English Main Course Book (Prose)

1. Why was the match girl crying? (The Happy Prince)
2. How was Phatik received by his aunt? (The Home-Coming)
3. What are the consequences of war? (Where is Science Taking Us?)
4. How can you distinguish between planets and stars? (The Making of the Earth)
5. Why was Della crying? (A Gift for Christmas)

Long Answer Question

Answer any one of the following in about 40-50 words:

1. Write in brief the message given by Mr. Kagawa. (Secret of Happiness)
2. ‘Liberty is not a personal affair only, but a social contract.’ Explain. (Rule of the Road)

English Main Course Book (Poetry)

Stanza-Based Questions

Read the following stanza and answer the questions:

How happy is he born or taught; That serveth not another’s will Whose armour is his honest thought, And simple truth his utmost skill!

1. Name the poem and the poet.
2. What is the armour of a happy man?
3. What is the utmost skill of a happy man?

Long Answer Question

Answer any one of the following:

1. Write a note on the central idea of the poem ‘A Ballad of Sir Pertab Singh.’
2. What lesson do you learn from the poem ‘Where the Mind is Without Fear’?

English Class X

Model Test Paper 2024-25

Time: 3 hrs      Theory: 80 Marks

English Literature (Supplementary Reader)

Short Answer Questions

Answer any two of the following questions in about 25-30 words each:

1. What is the moral of the story? (How Much Land Does a Man Need?)
2. What was the condition laid down by the lawyer? (One Thousand Dollars)
3. How did Subbiah manage to get rice during the drought? (Half a Rupee Worth)
4. When did the author regain his confidence and how? (Bed Number-29)
5. What did Sausage do with the tin? (Return to Air)

Section-D: Vocabulary

Do as Directed

1. Fill in the blank with a suitable word:

   He saw a ______ while passing through the forest. (bare/bear)

2. Correct the given sentence:

   Kamal is my cousin sister.

3. Use the following idiom in your sentence:

   By leaps and bounds

4. Give one word for the following:

   Life story of a person written by himself.

English Class X

Model Test Paper 2024-25

Time: 3 hrs      Theory: 80 Marks

Section-E: Grammar and Composition

Translation

Translate the following sentences:

From English to Punjabi/Hindi (Any 3 out of 5):

1. Our earth belongs to the family of the sun.
2. What is science really after?
3. We have got liberty now.
4. Bishamber brought in a doctor.
5. The entire universe is one family.

From Punjabi/Hindi to English (Any 3 out of 5):

1. ਕਿੰਨੇ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਕਿਨ ਹਨ!
2. ਮੈਂ ਪੱਤਰ ਕਿਖ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।
3. ਕੀ ਉਹ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਆਉਣਗੇ?
4. ਸਦਾ ਸੱਚ ਬੋਲੋ।
5. ਵੋਟਾਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਪਾਈਆਂ ਜਾਂਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ?

Grammar Exercises

1. Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners:

   Delhi is ______ capital of India.

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:

   Cricket is a game known ______ its wonderful glories.

3. Fill in the blanks with suitable modals:

   None ______ question the ways of God. (could/can)

4. Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunction:

   Wordsworth was a famous poet ______ wrote poems on the beautiful objects of nature.

5. Complete the following sentence using the non-finite form of the verb given in the bracket:

   My friend has a ______ doll. (dance)

6. Pick out the subordinate clause and name it:

   Look before you leap.

7. Change the voice:

   Give me a glass of water.

8. Change the narration:

   The son said to his father, “Where were you born?”

9. Change the tense:

   She did not go to the hospital. (Present Perfect)

10. Punctuate the following sentence:

    well we’ll meet at the station tomorrow

Creative Writing

Attempt any one:

1. Prepare a notice for school students to help the victims of the Kashmir Earthquake with money, medicine, food, and clothes.
2. Write a message based on the following conversation:

   Neha: Hello! Is it 460987?

   Seema: Yes.

   Neha: I am Neha. May I speak to Kirti, please?

   Seema: She has gone to the market and won't be back till 9 o'clock.

   Neha: Please tell her that she is invited to my birthday party on 15th April at 6 pm at my house.

   Seema: I'll convey your message.

   Neha: Thank you.

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English Class X

Model Test Paper 2024-25

Time: 3 hrs      Theory: 80 Marks

Creative Writing (Continued)

Attempt any one:

1. Paragraph Writing

   Develop a paragraph of not more than 100 words based on the given outline:

   Option 1: Good Manners

   Good manners oil the machine of life... earn us respect... "please" and "thank you" settle bitter quarrels... should be observed... respect elders... be polite to younger ones... talk less and listen more... take turns in queues... civility of behavior is a moral obligation... bad manners create bitterness.

   Option 2: Discipline

   Discipline is the backbone of character... comes from the word "disciple"... plays an important role everywhere... needed in school, office, playground... in the army, soldiers follow commands... natural objects also follow discipline.

2. Letter Writing

   Write any one of the following letters:

   Option 1: Letter of Condolence

   You are Tanbir, living at G-312 Adarsh Colony, Moga. Write a letter of condolence to your friend Amrit on the death of his mother.

   Option 2: Complaint Letter

   Imagine you are Raman. You live in Gali Ram Nath, Malerkotla. Write a complaint to the Health Officer of your town about the insanitary condition of your street.