CBSE Class 10 English Question Paper 2024 PDF (Set 1 - 2/1/1) with solutions and answers is available for download here. CBSE conducted the English exam on February 26, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The total marks for the theory paper are 80. The question paper contains 20% MCQ-based questions, 40% competency-based questions, and 40% short and long answer type questions. As per the initial response from the students, CBSE Class 10 English paper was easy to moderate in difficulty level.

CBSE Class 10 English Question Paper 2024 (Set 1 - 2/1/1) with Answer Key

CBSE Class 10 English Question Paper 2024 (Set 1 - 2/1/1) Solutions

Here is the answer key for CBSE Class 10 English Question Paper 2024 (Set 1- 2/1/1):

Section A – Reading Skills

Passage I

Ques: (ii) Select the option that corresponds to the meaning of the following sentence from para (2).
“The recent international emergency has proved the intrinsic value of the cultural and creative sector at generating social cohesion, educational resource or personal well-being in times of crisis.”

(A) the real worth of cultural sector at generating social cohesion during pandemics

(B) the real worth of creative sector at undermining the social cohesion during an international emergency

(C) questioning the real worth of creative sector at generating education resource during an international emergency

(D) highlighting the real worth of cultural and creative sector at generating social cohesion and educational resource during an international emergency

Ans: Option (D)

Ques: (iv) What is the tone of the writer in the given line from paragraph (4)?

Ans: Positive and affirmative

Ques: (v) The phrase 'bridging the gap' in paragraph (4) refers to:

(A) widening the differences

(B) connecting two desperate ideas

(C) supporting the bridging

(D) filling in the space between two connected things

Ans: Option (D)

Ques: (vi) In sets a-e below, identify two sets of synonyms.

a. richness and poverty
b. intellectual and moral
c. reduction and promotion
d. essential and intrinsic
e. urgent and crucial

Options:

(A) a and c

(B) b and e

(C) d and e

(D) b and d

Ans: Option (C)

Ques: (vii) Complete the sentence appropriately:
The Second Committee of UN General Assembly in 2015 adopted _____________________.

Ans: the resolution on Culture and Sustainable Development.

Ques: (viii) Complete the following sentence:
______________is urgent and necessary for peace, stability and development.

Ans:  Bridging the gap between cultures

Passage II

Ques: (i) Based on the rending of the extract, list 2 objectives of NEP 2020.

Ans:

1. Increase access to skill education

2. Integrate skill education into mainstream education

Ques: (ii) Fill in the blank with appropriate option from those given in the brackets, based on the understanding of paragraph (4).

"The development of skill capacities will go hand-in-hand with the development of academic or other capacities" is a / an ___________  (fact/opinion) because it is a / an ______________ (subjective judgement/objective detail)

Ans: a fact, an objective detail

Ques: (iii) Select the option that corresponds to the meaning of the statement given below:

"According to the policy, by 2025, at least 50% of learners through the school and higher education system shall have exposure to skill education."

(A) Maximum 50% learners shall have exposure to technical education.

(B) Minimum 50% learners shall have exposure to technical education.

(C) Minimum 50% learners shall have exposure to skill education.

(D) Maximum 50% learners shall have exposure to skill education.

Ans: Option (C)

Ques: (iv) Based on the understanding of the passage, complete the following statement appropriately

The benefit of the hub and spoke model will be ________________.

Ans: allowing other schools to access the facility of skill models.

Ques: (v) Complete the following analogy correctly with a word/phrase from paragraph (3):

Racism : condemn :: __________________: respect

Ans: Racism : condemn :: Skill education : respect

Ques: (vi) As per the Global Scenario which country has the maximum percentage of students in Skill Education and what can be the possible reason?

Ans: South Korea - 96%

Reason: The possible reason for this could be the emphasis and importance laid on vocational and skill-based education in the country's education system.

Ques: (vii) Fill in the following blank choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given below:

As per NEP 2020, skill exposure will begin at ________________.

(A) middle and secondary school

(B) primary school

(C) higher school

(D) senior secondary school

Ans: (A) middle and secondary school

Section B – Grammar and Creative Writing Skills

Ques: (i) Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given portion of a letter:

Dear Sir

In response to your query, the document that __________(explain) our country's sustainability initiatives has been attached for your consideration.

Ans: explains

Ques: (ii) Read the given sentence. Identify the error and supply the correction in the sentence:

The uniquely flavoured dish was interestingly enough to captivate my taste buds.

Ques: Letter to Editor

Out of the two choices in Ques. 4, the second part was a letter to editor. Students can check the format for Letter to Editor below:

[Your Name]

[Your Address]

[City, State]

[Date]

The Editor

[Newspaper Name]

[Newspaper Address]

[City, State]

Subject: “Write the Subject of your Letter Here”

Dear Editor,

“Add your Letter Body Here”

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

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