CBSE Xth First Term SQP and Marking Scheme for English Language

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Download sample question paper and marking scheme of class 10 English language and literature for Term I exam released by Central Board of Secondary Education. Use it for the preparation of the upcoming first term examination.

Pattern of the paper
1. The Question Paper contains THREE sections.
2. Section A-READING has 18 questions. Attempt a total of 14 questions, as per         
specific instructions for each question.
3. Section B-WRITING & GRAMMAR has 12 questions. Attempt a total of 10 questions, as per specific instructions for each question.
4. Section C-LITERATURE has 30 questions. Attempt 26 questions, as per specific instructions for each question.
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There is no negative marking.
7. Total Marks 40 and Time available in 90 mins.


Some sample questions from the English Language SQP released in 2021.
1. The hospital board clearly mentioned that you ________ smoke in the hospital as it is a health hazard for all.
A. cannot
B. must not
C. need not
D. might not

2.  There’s never _______   petrol left after Rahul uses the car.
A. much
B. little
C. many
D. a little

3.  I am taking driving lessons now. Hopefully, I ___________my driving test by November.
A. will take
B. would pass
C. will have taken
D. will be taking

4. Which option displays the correct change of the following to reported speech?
Sunitha asked Venkat, “How much is the rent for your flat?”
A. Sunitha asked Venkat how much was his rent for flat.
B. Sunitha asked Venkat how much the rent for his flat was.
C. Sunita enquires from Venkat that how much rent he pays.
D. Sunita told Venkat how much the rent for his flat was.

5.  Which option displays the correct change of the following to reported speech?
She said, “I told Damanjit to send you an e-mail three days ago.”
A. She told that Damanjit had mailed you three days then.
B. She informed me that Damanjit has mailed me three days before.
C. She says that she has told Damanjit to send me an e-mail three days then.
D. She said that she had told Damanjit to send an e-mail to me three days before.

Download  complete question paper with answer key/ marking scheme from the files given below.

  CBSE Class X Term I Sample Question Paper- ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE (184).pdf (Size: 567.05 KB / Downloads: 3,048)

  CBSE Class X Term I SQP Marking Scheme- ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE (184).pdf (Size: 129.89 KB / Downloads: 2,167)

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For First Term Question papers and solutions visit

CBSE Class 10 Term 1 SQP and Answer Keys 2021