BSEB Class 10 English Question Paper 2024

1. Gillu became an inseparable companion, often perching on Verma's desk while she wrote. What does this behavior suggest about Gillu's feelings towards Verma?

1. (A) He felt a sense of comfort and belonging in her presence.
2. (B) He was trying to disrupt her writing process.
3. (C) He was seeking food and attention only.
4. (D) He was indifferent to her activities.

2. What is a participle phrase, and how is it useful in synthesis?

1. (A) A phrase beginning with a preposition; used to show location
2. (B) A phrase starting with a verb form (present or past); used to modify nouns or combine sentences
3. (C) A phrase containing only adverbs; used to intensify meaning
4. (D) A phrase that is a complete sentence; used for emphasis

3. Spot the error: The committee are divided in their opinion.

1. (A) The
2. (B) committee
3. (C) are
4. (D) opinion

4. Which modal verb is used to ask for or give permission in a polite way?

1. (A) a) Shall
2. (B) b) Will
3. (C) c) May
4. (D) d) Would

5. How does Mahadevi Verma portray Gillu's death in the story?

1. (A) As a deeply felt emotional loss that leaves a profound emptiness.
2. (B) As a natural end to a short life, met with stoic acceptance.
3. (C) As a tragic event caused by the author's negligence.
4. (D) As an insignificant incident due to Gillu's small size.

6. The cat jumped ______ the box.

1. (A) into
2. (B) in
3. (C) on
4. (D) onto

7. Mahadevi Verma's prose in "Gillu" can be described as:

1. (A) Lyrical and evocative
2. (B) Blunt and direct
3. (C) Formal and academic
4. (D) Sarcastic and witty

8. If I were you, I ______ accept the offer.

1. (A) can
2. (B) could
3. (C) will
4. (D) may

9. Which article is generally omitted before plural countable nouns when they are not specific?

1. (A) a
2. (B) an
3. (C) the
4. (D) no article

10. The story 'Gillu' advocates for a more compassionate worldview by urging readers to:

1. (A) Recognize the emotional lives of animals and treat them with dignity.
2. (B) Prioritize human relationships over animal companionship.
3. (C) Understand that animal emotions are less complex than human ones.
4. (D) Avoid forming deep attachments with animals to prevent future grief.

11. What is a phrase in English grammar?

1. (A) A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and forms a complete sentence.
2. (B) A group of words that does not contain a subject and a verb and does not express a complete thought.
3. (C) A single word that modifies another word in a sentence.
4. (D) A conjunction that connects two independent clauses.

12. How does the chapter portray the attitude of adults towards ecology?

1. (A) They often talk about it without taking significant action.
2. (B) They are enthusiastic activists and leaders.
3. (C) They are indifferent and unconcerned about environmental issues.
4. (D) They delegate all ecological responsibilities to the youth.

13. The essay's underlying message is a call for mindfulness. This implies that modern society is largely characterized by:

1. (A) A lack of awareness and deliberate attention to the present moment.
2. (B) An excessive focus on slow, deliberate decision-making.
3. (C) A universal understanding of the importance of mindful living.
4. (D) An over-reliance on intuitive rather than conscious thought processes.

14. The ending of the story, despite its sadness, serves as a powerful reminder of what?

1. (A) The fragility of life and the impact of even short lives
2. (B) The superiority of humans over animals
3. (C) The futility of forming emotional attachments
4. (D) The inevitability of loneliness

15. He said, "I saw him yesterday."

1. (A) He said that he had seen him the previous day.
2. (B) He said that he saw him the previous day.
3. (C) He said that he had seen him yesterday.
4. (D) He said he saw him the day before.

16. The story aims to advocate for a 'compassionate worldview'. What does 'compassionate' mean?

1. (A) Lacking empathy.
2. (B) Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.
3. (C) Indifferent to suffering.
4. (D) Cruel and uncaring.

17. Choose the correct sentence:

1. (A) The number of students in the class are large.
2. (B) The number of students in the class is large.
3. (C) The number of students in the class were large.
4. (D) The number of students in the class am large.

18. Choose the correct sentence.

1. (A) She is married with a doctor.
2. (B) She is married to a doctor.
3. (C) She is married by a doctor.
4. (D) She is marrying to a doctor.

19. Which sentence uses the preposition correctly?

1. (A) She is waiting for the bus since morning.
2. (B) She is waiting for the bus from morning.
3. (C) She has been waiting for the bus since morning.
4. (D) She has been waiting for the bus from morning.

20. The essay subtly critiques modern 'materialistic culture'. What is the core association being critiqued?

1. (A) Equating speed with progress and efficiency.
2. (B) The pursuit of wealth over happiness.
3. (C) The focus on physical possessions.
4. (D) The rapid development of new technologies.

21. The closing lines of the poem primarily aim to instill a sense of:

1. (A) Environmental stewardship and responsibility
2. (B) Indifference towards pollution
3. (C) Acceptance of the status quo
4. (D) Economic pragmatism

22. He travels by  ____  bus.

1. (A) no article
2. (B) a
3. (C) an
4. (D) the

23. Which of the following is an example of a phrase?

1. (A) He ran fast.
2. (B) She sings beautifully.
3. (C) In the garden.
4. (D) They are happy.

24. Identify the correct verb: 'Either my brother or my sisters ______ coming to the party.'

1. (A) is
2. (B) am
3. (C) are
4. (D) was

25. How does 'will' change in indirect speech if the reporting verb is in the past tense?

1. (A) will becomes would
2. (B) will becomes can
3. (C) will becomes could
4. (D) will remains will

26. Which type of sentence is often created by synthesizing two or more simple sentences?

1. (A) Simple sentence
2. (B) Compound sentence
3. (C) Complex sentence
4. (D) Fragmented sentence

27. Hutchinson describes himself as a:

1. (A) Slow thinker.
2. (B) Fast thinker.
3. (C) Man of action.
4. (D) Philosopher of speed.

28. Neither the students ____ the teacher understood the problem.

1. (A) nor
2. (B) or
3. (C) and
4. (D) but

29. Choose the sentence that uses an adverb phrase to modify the verb 'walked'.

1. (A) He walked slowly.
2. (B) He walked with great effort.
3. (C) He walked a mile.
4. (D) He walked home.

30. The poem describes polythene bags as causing significant problems for which of the following?

1. (A) Drainage systems, soil, and animals
2. (B) Air quality and climate change
3. (C) Noise pollution and traffic congestion
4. (D) Forests and deforestation

31. In 'The Pace for Living', the author finds himself in a cinema in which town?

1. (A) Dublin
2. (B) New York
3. (C) London
4. (D) Paris

32. According to 'Me and the Ecology Bit', who tries to teach Mr. Johnson about ecology?

1. (A) Jim
2. (B) Mrs. Greene
3. (C) The author's mother
4. (D) The postman

33. What kind of bird was Gillu before being cared for by Mahadevi Verma?

1. (A) A baby sparrow
2. (B) A baby squirrel
3. (C) A baby pigeon
4. (D) A baby mynah

34. According to Satyajit Ray in 'What is Wrong with Indian Films', what is primarily lacking in our films?

1. (A) Good music
2. (B) Originality and simplicity
3. (C) High budgets
4. (D) Foreign locations

35. Who received the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of Aung San Suu Kyi in 'Acceptance Speech'?

1. (A) Her father
2. (B) Her son
3. (C) Her husband
4. (D) Her friend

36. In 'Once Upon a Time', who is the old woman visited by?

1. (A) Her grandchildren
2. (B) Young people
3. (C) A wise man
4. (D) Government officials

37. Humayun Kabir argues in 'The Unity of Indian Culture' that Indian culture is characterized by its:

1. (A) Rigidity
2. (B) Isolation
3. (C) Synthesis and adaptability
4. (D) Uniformity

38. In Tolstoy's 'Little Girls Wiser Than Men', what causes the initial quarrel between Akulina and Malasha?

1. (A) A broken toy
2. (B) A splashed puddle
3. (C) A stolen apple
4. (D) A lost ball

39. In the poem 'God Made the Country', who did God make?

1. (A) The towns
2. (B) The country
3. (C) The factories
4. (D) The highways

40. According to the poet in 'Ode on Solitude', a happy man is one whose breath is:

1. (A) Puffed with pride
2. (B) Content with his paternal acres
3. (C) Filled with greed
4. (D) Focused on fame

41. What happens when a polythene bag is burnt, according to the poem 'Polythene Bag'?

1. (A) It turns to ash instantly
2. (B) It melts away harmlessly
3. (C) It exudes a stinking smell
4. (D) It disappears into thin air

42. In 'Thinner Than a Crescent', the grief-stricken girl is waiting for whom?

1. (A) Her mother
2. (B) Her lover
3. (C) Her brother
4. (D) Her friend

43. In 'The Empty Heart', the rich man was not satisfied even after gaining how many pots of gold?

1. (A) One pot
2. (B) Seven pots
3. (C) Ten pots
4. (D) Twelve pots

44. What is the Koel searching for in the poem 'Koel'?

1. (A) Its lost nest
2. (B) Its beloved
3. (C) Food
4. (D) Water

45. Where does the sleeping porter lie in the poem 'The Sleeping Porter'?

1. (A) On a soft bed
2. (B) On the railway platform
3. (C) On a heap of coal
4. (D) On the roadside

46. Who is the narrator of the poem 'Martha'?

1. (A) Martha herself
2. (B) A child listening to her stories
3. (C) An old man
4. (D) A passerby

47. Choose the correct tense: By next year, we ______ here for five years.

1. (A) will live
2. (B) will have lived
3. (C) are living
4. (D) lived

48. Choose the correct indirect speech for: He said to me, 'Where are you going?'

1. (A) He asked me where I was going.
2. (B) He asked me where am I going.
3. (C) He told me where I am going.
4. (D) He asked where are you going.

49. Choose the correct passive voice of: 'The dog chased the cat.'

1. (A) The cat is chased by the dog.
2. (B) The cat was chased by the dog.
3. (C) The cat has been chased by the dog.
4. (D) The cat chased the dog.

50. Choose the correct preposition: She is blind ______ one eye.

1. (A) in
2. (B) of
3. (C) with
4. (D) from

51. What is the synonym of 'Ancient'?

1. (A) Modern
2. (B) Recent
3. (C) Old
4. (D) Fresh

52. What is the antonym of 'Artificial'?

1. (A) Fake
2. (B) Natural
3. (C) Synthetic
4. (D) Man-made

53. Give one word for: 'A person who writes about his own life.'

1. (A) Biographer
2. (B) Autobiographer
3. (C) Novelist
4. (D) Historian

54. Choose the correctly spelled word:

1. (A) Environment
2. (B) Enviroment
3. (C) Inviroment
4. (D) Environmint

55. Choose the correct sentence:

1. (A) He is one of the best students who has passed.
2. (B) He is one of the best students who have passed.
3. (C) He is one of the best student who has passed.
4. (D) He are one of the best students who have passed.

56. In 'The Pace for Living', R.C. Hutchinson describes his heart as being:

1. (A) healthy and strong
2. (B) frail and easily excited
3. (C) indifferent
4. (D) fearful of heights

57. In 'Me and the Ecology Bit', Jim visits who to talk about turning off unnecessary lights?

1. (A) Mr. Greene
2. (B) Mr. Johnson
3. (C) Ms. Greene
4. (D) The postman

58. What flower does Mahadevi Verma mention burying Gillu under?

1. (A) Rose
2. (B) Sunflower
3. (C) Sanjuhi
4. (D) Marigold

59. Satyajit Ray states in 'What is Wrong with Indian Films' that Indian films lack what key element?

1. (A) Simplicity
2. (B) Music
3. (C) Style and consistency
4. (D) Length

60. Who delivered the Acceptance Speech in Oslo on behalf of Aung San Suu Kyi?

1. (A) Her husband
2. (B) Her son
3. (C) Her brother
4. (D) Her friend

61. In 'Once Upon a Time', the old woman is described as being wise and:

1. (A) blind
2. (B) deaf
3. (C) mute
4. (D) lame

62. Humayun Kabir points out that the special genius of Indian culture lies in its capacity for:

1. (A) destruction
2. (B) isolation
3. (C) assimilation
4. (D) rejection

63. In 'Little Girls Wiser Than Men', whose frock gets splashed with muddy water?

1. (A) Akulina's
2. (B) Mala's
3. (C) Grandmother's
4. (D) Aunt's

64. According to the poet in 'God Made the Country', towns were made by:

1. (A) God
2. (B) Man
3. (C) Nature
4. (D) Kings

65. In 'Ode on Solitude', the poet wishes to live:

1. (A) unseen and unknown
2. (B) famous and wealthy
3. (C) surrounded by crowds
4. (D) in a big city

66. What is the primary characteristic of a polythene bag mentioned in the poem 'Polythene Bag'?

1. (A) It melts easily
2. (B) It never dies
3. (C) It smells sweet
4. (D) it dissolves in water

67. In 'Thinner Than a Crescent', who is consoling the grief-stricken girl?

1. (A) Her mother
2. (B) Her friend
3. (C) Her father
4. (D) Her sister

68. In 'The Empty Heart', the king of the country was:

1. (A) poor and happy
2. (B) rich and content
3. (C) rich and greedy
4. (D) wise and generous

69. In the poem 'Koel', what is burning the heart of the bird?

1. (A) Fire
2. (B) The heat of love's desire
3. (C) Hunger
4. (D) Thirst

70. Where does the porter carry his load in 'The Sleeping Porter'?

1. (A) Up the mountain pass
2. (B) Across the river
3. (C) Through the forest
4. (D) Down the valley

71. What did Martha do to entertain the children?

1. (A) Sang songs
2. (B) Told stories
3. (C) Played music
4. (D) Danced

72. Choose the correct tense: He _____ to the market yesterday.

1. (A) go
2. (B) goes
3. (C) went
4. (D) has gone

73. Choose the correct indirect speech of: He said, 'I am reading a book.'

1. (A) He said that he is reading a book.
2. (B) He said that he was reading a book.
3. (C) He says that he reads a book.
4. (D) He told that he was reading.

74. Choose the correct passive voice of: 'The mason builds the wall.'

1. (A) The wall is built by the mason.
2. (B) The wall was built by the mason.
3. (C) The wall has been built by the mason.
4. (D) The wall builds the mason.

75. Choose the correct preposition: She is afraid _____ dogs.

1. (A) in
2. (B) on
3. (C) of
4. (D) at

76. What is the synonym of 'Courage'?

1. (A) Fear
2. (B) Bravery
3. (C) Cowardice
4. (D) Weakness

77. What is the antonym of 'Transparent'?

1. (A) Clear
2. (B) Opaque
3. (C) Bright
4. (D) Clean

78. Give one word for: 'A book published after the death of its author.'

1. (A) Autobiography
2. (B) Biography
3. (C) Posthumous
4. (D) Novel

79. Choose the correctly spelled word:

1. (A) Gouvernment
2. (B) Government
3. (C) Govement
4. (D) Goverment

80. Choose the correct sentence:

1. (A) He is one of my best friend.
2. (B) He is one of my best friends.
3. (C) He are one of my best friends.
4. (D) He am my best friend.

81. In 'The Pace for Living', the corn-merchant belonged to which tribe?

1. (A) A slow-thinker tribe
2. (B) A modern tribe
3. (C) An agile tribe
4. (D) A nomadic tribe

82. In 'Me and the Ecology Bit', Jim tells Ms. Greene that paper bags create what problem?

1. (A) Litter
2. (B) Noise pollution
3. (C) Air pollution
4. (D) Water shortage

83. What favorite food does Mahadevi Verma mention feeding Gillu in the story?

1. (A) Kaju
2. (B) Biscuit
3. (C) Rice
4. (D) Apple

84. According to Satyajit Ray, what should be the primary raw material of the Indian film?

1. (A) Life itself
2. (B) Folk tales
3. (C) Political issues
4. (D) Ancient myths

85. What is the name of Aung San Suu Kyi's son who accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf?

1. (A) Alexander
2. (B) Michael
3. (C) Kim
4. (D) David

86. In 'Once Upon a Time', the young speakers address the old woman to question her about what?

1. (A) Language
2. (B) Money
3. (C) Weather
4. (D) History

87. Humayun Kabir emphasizes that the enduring quality of Indian culture is its continuity and what else?

1. (A) Synthesis
2. (B) Isolation
3. (C) Rigidity
4. (D) Uniformity

88. In 'Little Girls Wiser Than Men', who intervenes to stop the fighting between the elders?

1. (A) The old grandmother
2. (B) The village chief
3. (C) Akulina's father
4. (D) Mala's mother

89. In 'God Made the Country', the poet states that fields and groves are associated with what?

1. (A) Health and peace
2. (B) Poverty and toil
3. (C) Noise and crowd
4. (D) Wealth and pride

90. In 'Ode on Solitude', the poet desires whose fields to supply his breath?

1. (A) His own
2. (B) The king's
3. (C) His neighbor's
4. (D) The community's

91. What kind of residual trace does a polythene bag leave behind when burnt?

1. (A) A stinking melt
2. (B) Pure ash
3. (C) White smoke
4. (D) Fine dust

92. In 'Thinner Than a Crescent', the girl's suffering is compared to the waxing and waning of what?

1. (A) The moon
2. (B) The sun
3. (C) The stars
4. (D) The tides

93. In 'The Empty Heart', the desperate rich man eventually seeks relief by doing what with his gold?

1. (A) Throwing it away
2. (B) Burying it deeper
3. (C) Giving it to the king
4. (D) Building a temple

94. In the poem 'Koel', what surrounds the bird making its heart burn?

1. (A) Mango leaves
2. (B) Dark clouds
3. (C) Fierce flames
4. (D) Dry branches

95. What is the physical condition of the porter described in 'The Sleeping Porter'?

1. (A) Poorly clad and frail
2. (B) Strong and wealthy
3. (C) Young and energetic
4. (D) Fat and lazy

96. Choose the correct passive voice of: 'She writes a letter.'

1. (A) A letter is written by her.
2. (B) A letter was written by her.
3. (C) A letter has been written by her.
4. (D) A letter is being written by her.

97. Choose the correct indirect speech of: He said, 'I am tired.'

1. (A) He said that he was tired.
2. (B) He said that he is tired.
3. (C) He says that he is tired.
4. (D) He told that he was tired.

98. Choose the correct preposition: He is good ______ mathematics.

1. (A) at
2. (B) in
3. (C) on
4. (D) with

99. What is the synonym of 'Abundant'?

1. (A) Plentiful
2. (B) Scarce
3. (C) Limited
4. (D) Small

100. Give one word for: 'A government by the people.'

1. (A) Democracy
2. (B) Autocracy
3. (C) Monarchy
4. (D) Oligarchy