CBSE Class 10 English Answer Key 2024

Section	Question Type	Total Number of Questions	Marks per Question	Total Marks
Section A	Reading Skills (Two unseen passages)	2 questions with 10 sub-questions each	10 mark	20 marks
Section B	Writing Skills with Grammar Error Detection Essay Writing Letter Writing	3 questions	10+5+5 marks	20 marks
Section C	Language through Literature Two Seen Passage and Prose Short Answer type Questions (3 marks each) Long Answer Type Questions (6 marks each)	6 questions	5+5+12+6+6+6 marks	40 marks
Overall	—	11 questions	—	80 marks

Class 10 English Answer Key Set 1

Q1. Read the text given below: 10 Marks

(1) Held every year on 21 May, UNESCO leads the celebration of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development highlighting not only the richness of the world’s cultures but also the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving peace and sustainable development.

(2) A 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. It has also underscored the sector’s potential to generate economic growth, something which is too often underestimated.

(3) With the adoption in September 2015 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by the United Nations, and the resolution on Culture and Sustainable Development adopted by the UN General Assembly in December 2015, the message of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is more important than ever. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can best be achieved by drawing upon the creative potential of the world’s diverse cultures and engaging continuous dialogue to ensure that all members of society benefits from sustainable development.

(4). Bridging the gap between cultures is urgent and peace, stability and development. Cultural diversity is a driving for force of development, not only with respect to economic growth, but also as a means of leading a more fulfilling intellectual, emotional, moral and spiritual life. This is captured in the culture conventions, which provide a solid basis for the promotion of cultural diversity. Cultural diversity is thus an asset that is indispensable for poverty reduction and the achievement of sustainable development.

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(5) At the same time, acceptance and recognition of cultural diversity in particular through innovative use of media and Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) are conducive to dialogue among civilizations and cultures, respect, and mutual understanding.

6) In 2001, UNESCO adopted the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity. Next, in December 2002, the UN General Assembly, in its resolution 57/249, declared May 21 to be the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, and the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly. unanimously adopted on Culture and the solution to Sustainable Development, affirming culture’s contribution to the three dimensions of sustainable development, acknowledging further the natural and cultural diversity of the world, and recognizing that cultures and civilizations can contribute to, and are crucial enablers of, sustainable development.

(7) The day provides us with an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the values of cultural diversity and to achieve the goals of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions adopted on 20 October 2005.

Answer the following questions based on the above passage:

(i) Based on the reading and understanding of the above passage, list 2 points to describe the purpose of UNESCO leading the celebration of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.

(a) _________

(b) _________

Answer: (a) To highlight the richness of the world’s cultures and emphasize the essential role of intercultural dialogue in achieving peace and sustainable development.
(b) To underscore the importance of cultural diversity in fostering social cohesion, promoting economic growth, and contributing to personal well-being, especially during times of crisis.

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(ii) Select the option that corresponds to the meaning of 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

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

(iii) Based on your reading of the passage, examine in about 40 words how Sustainable Development Goals can be achieved.

Answer: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be achieved by leveraging the creative potential of diverse cultures and engaging in continuous dialogue. This approach ensures that all members of society benefit from sustainable development, as outlined in the passage.

(iv) What is the tone of the writer in the given line from paragraph (4)? Rationalize your response in about “Cultural diversity is an asset.” About 40 words:

Answer: The tone of the writer in the line “Cultural diversity is an asset” from paragraph (4) appears to be affirmative and assertive. The statement presents cultural diversity as inherently valuable and essential for various aspects of development, conveying a sense of conviction.

(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

Answer: (D) filling in the space between two connected things

(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

Answer:

(B) b and e: “intellectual” and “urgent” both imply importance or immediacy.

(D) b and d: “intellectual” and “essential” both convey fundamental significance or necessity.

vii) Complete the sentence appropriately:

The Second Committee of UN General Assembly in 2015 adopted ______

Answer: a resolution on Culture and Sustainable Development.

viii) Complete the following sentence:

______ is urgent and necessary for peace, stability and development.

Answer: Bridging the gap between cultures is urgent and necessary for peace, stability, and development.

2. Read the extract given below:

(1) The National Education Policy 2020 proposes the revision and revamping of all aspects of education, including the educational structure, regulations, and governance, to create a new system which is aligned with the aspirational goals of 21st century students. According to the policy, by 2025, at least 50% of learners through the school and higher education system shall have exposure to skill education, for which a clear action plan with targets and timelines are to be developed.

(2) The policy aims to overcome the social status hierarchy associated with skill education and integration of skill education into mainstream education in all educational institutions in a phased manner. Beginning with skill exposure at early ages in middle and secondary school, quality skill education will be integrated smoothly into school and higher education.

(3) Every child will learn at least one skill and is exposed more. This would lead to emphasizing the dignity to several of labour and importance of various vocations involving Indian arts and artisanship.

(4) The development of skill capacities will go hand-in-hand with the development of ‘academic’ or other capacities. To achieve this objective, secondary schools will have to collaborate with Industrial Training Institutes (ITIS), Polytechnics, Local Industry, etc. Skill labs will also be set up and created in the schools in a Hub and Spoke model, which will allow other schools to use the facility. Higher education institutions will offer skill education either on their own or in partnership with industry and other institutions.

The Global Scenario of Students in Skill Education Sector.

 

For visually challenged students only: Percentage of students in Skill Education in various countries is a follows:

India 5%

Egypt – 30%

Denmark – 50%

USA – 52%

Germany 75%

South Korea 96%

(i) Based on the reading of the extract, list 2 objectives of NEP 2020.

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

The statement:

“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)

(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.

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

The benefit of the hub and spoke model will be_____________

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

Racism: Condemn:: Respect:

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

Class 10 English Answer Key Set 2

Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
GRAMMAR

3. Complete any ten of the following twelve tasks, as directed: 10×1=10

(i) Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given portion of a letter: Therefore, I request you to please consider this request of _________________ (construct) a park in our society so that each and every person can benefit and we can enjoy a healthy environment amidst the concrete jungle.

Answer: constructing
(ii) Read the given sentence from an article on Yoga. Identify the error and supply the correction in the sentence:
Yoga should help lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar, all of which are not good for your heart and blood vessels.
Use the given format for your response.

Answer:

Error – are
Correction -Is

(iii) Manthan and Sonalika had a conversation about Sonalika’s job interview.
Report Manthan’s question.
How are you preparing for the interview?

Answer:

(iv) Read the dialogue between Meher and her mother, regarding Meher’s dance classes.
Mother: Are you enjoying your dance classes?
Meher: Oh Yes! I am loving it. It is so refreshing to attend them after a long day.
Select the correct option to complete the reporting of the above dialogue.
Meher’s mother asked her In response, Meher exclaimed and said that she was loving it. She added that it was very refreshing to attend them after a long day.
(A) whether the dance classes were being enjoyed by her
(B) whether she is enjoying her dance classes
(C) whether she was enjoying her dance classes
(D) whether the dance classes are being enjoyed by her

Answer:(A) whether the dance classes were being enjoyed by her

(v) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the line of a circular issued by an organization, to its stakeholders. In order to enable the stakeholders to ____________________ (access/assess/accent) all the applicable circulars at one place, the provisions of the circulars
issued till January 6, 2024, are incorporated in this master circular.

Answer: access

(vi) Identify the error and supply correction for the given sentence from a company’s orientation programme:
A founder’s goal, during the first phase, is to learn how to obtain feedback on low prospective and real customers are experience the product.
Use the given format for your response.
Error
Correction

Answer:

Error – are
Correction- will

(vii) Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for a line from a Research Report: In many low and middle income countries, health coverage has improved dramatically in the last two decades, but health outcomes
may not.

Option No. Error Correction
A has have
B improved improve
C May have
D But Thus
Answer: Option C

(viii) Complete the given narrative by filling in the blank with the correct option:
Excited about his newly earned powers, Midas started touching all kinds of things, each item into pure gold.
(A) to turning
(B) turning
(C) turned
(D) turns

Answer: (B) turning

(ix) Report the dialogue between two friends, Nidhi and Neha, by completing the sentence:
Nidhi – Have you mastered the art of cooking Chinese food? Neha – Yes, indeed! I have been cooking Chinese food for a month.
Nidhi asked Neha if she had mastered the art of cooking Chinese food. Neha answered in the affirmative and explained that___________

 

(x) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the part of the disclaimer given in a textbook:
The authors of the book __________ all reasonable care to ensure that the contents of the book do not violate any copyright or other intellectual property rights of any person in any manner.
(A) has been taking
(B) have taken
(D) have been took

Answer: Have taken

(xi) Complete the slogan, by filling in the blank with the correct option:

Planting a tree is a very noble deed_____________ and warming!. the earth from global
(A) saves
(B) saving
(C) had saved
(D) should save

Answer:(A) saves

xii) Identify the error and supply correction for the following note in a ( toaster’s instruction manual:
Use this appliance only for its intentional use as described in this manual. Do not use attachments that are not recommended by the manufacturer.
Use the given format for your response.
Error
Correction

Answer Key English Class 10 Set 3

English Class 10 Answer Key 2024: Set-2/5/3

Section C (Literature)

6. Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the given two, (a) or (b):
(a) We have, at last, achieved our political emancipation. We pledge ourselves to liberate all our people from the continuing bondage of poverty, deprivation, suffering, gender and other discrimination.
Never, never, and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another.
The sun shall never set on so glorious a human achievement.
Let freedom reign. God bless Africa!
(Nelson Mandela – Long Walk to Freedom)

(i) State any one inference about Nelson Mandela from the given context:
“We have, at last, achieved our political emancipation.”
(ii) State True or False:
When Mandela says, “God bless Africa”, he intends to mean well-being and welfare of only black people in South Africa.
(iii) “Nelson Mandela’s speech is full of optimism.” Elaborate in about 40 words with reference to the extract.
(iv) Which phrase would correctly substitute ‘so glorious’, in the given sentence from the extract.
“The sun shall never set on so glorious a human achievement.”

6. b) (A Triumph of Surgery)
(i) Which of the following is not a reason why Mr. Herriot thinks Tricki needs to be taken out of the house for a period?
(A) He wanted to keep Tricki away from Mrs. Pumphrey.
(B) He wanted to keep Tricki under observation.
(C) He wanted to do an experiment on Tricki.
(D) He wanted to improve Tricki’s health.

(ii) What was the main reason for Mrs. Pumphrey to be distraught? Answer in about 40 words.
(iii) State True or False:
When Mr. Herriot says, “I had made my plans in advance” what he actually means is, he had already seen this trauma coming for Tricki. –

(iv) Which of the following best describes Mrs. Pumphrey?
(A) unkind and inconsiderate
(B) impractical but compassionate
(C) anxious and ambitious
(D) fearful but confident

7. (a) In a world of possessions. People will take
Balls, balls will be lost always, little boy.
And no one buys a ball back. Money is external.
He is learning, well behind his desperate eyes,
The epistemology of loss, how to stand up
Knowing what every man must one day know
And most know many days, how to stand up.
(The Ball Poem)

(i) When the speaker says “People will take balls, Balls will be lost always, little boy”, his tone is

(ii) The poet says that money is external. What inference can be drawn from this statement?
Answer in about 40 words.

(iii) Which of the following best describes the speaker’s attitude towards material possessions?
(A) indifferent
(B) emotional
(C) casual
(D) respectful

English Answer Key 2024 Class 10: Marking Scheme

Before going through the CBSE Class 10 English Answer Key 2024, it’s important for candidates to grasp the English test Marking Scheme. Here’s a breakdown of the marks distribution for each section:

• Section A doesn’t offer internal choices. It consists of two questions with 10 multiple-choice or one-word answer options each.
• Section B is dedicated to writing and grammar. Question 3 contains 12 one-mark questions, out of which only 10 need to be answered.
• Questions 4 and 5 are related to writing and come with an internal choice. The word limit for answers is 100-120 words, each carrying 5 marks.
• Section C is based on the literature syllabus for CBSE Class 10. Questions 6 and 7 consist of five multiple-choice questions each, worth one mark each.
• Question 8 comprises five short-answer questions, each carrying three marks. Candidates are required to attempt only four out of the five.
• Question 9 consists of three short-answer style questions, each carrying three marks. Candidates need to attempt only two out of the three.
• Questions 10 and 11 are long-answer type questions, each carrying 6 marks.

CBSE Class 10 English Answer Key 2024 FAQs

How was CBSE English Paper 2024 Class 10?

The CBSE English Paper for Class 10 in 2024 was generally considered fair, with a mix of easy and challenging questions.

Which set is easy in board exam Class 10 2024 English?

There isn't a definitive answer as the difficulty level can vary for different students. It's best to focus on understanding the concepts and practicing all sets.

Will there be CBSE board exams in 2024 for Class 10?

Yes, CBSE board exams are expected to be conducted for Class 10 in 2024, as per the usual schedule, unless there are unforeseen circumstances or changes announced by the board.