CBSE 2018 English Communicative Question Paper for Class 10

About this paper

This is the CBSE Class 10 English (Communicative) board paper from 2018, code 1/3 (Series TYM, Set 3). It carries 80 marks over three hours, with 15 minutes of reading time, and has 11 compulsory questions in three sections: Reading (20 marks), Writing and Grammar (30 marks) and Literature (30 marks). The reading passages are about globalization and about success, and many questions let you attempt only some parts (for example, any eight of nine). Writing asks for a letter of enquiry to a coaching centre or a letter to the editor about neglected parks, and a 200–250 word story. Literature covers Julius Caesar, The Frog and the Nightingale, Virtually True, Mrs Packletide's Tiger, Patol Babu, Film Star, Ozymandias, The Diary of a Young Girl and The Story of My Life. Questions only.

Exam

CBSE Class 10

Subject

English

Year

2018

Paper code

1/3

Maximum marks

80

Time allowed

3 hours

Questions

11

Pages

11

Answers included

No, questions only

Paper pattern

• Section A (Reading)

  20 marks

  Questions 1–2: a passage on globalization with any eight of nine one-mark questions (8 marks), and a passage on success with short answers, fill-in-the-blanks and word search (12 marks)

• Section B (Writing and Grammar)

  30 marks

  Questions 3–7: letter of enquiry or letter to the editor (8), story writing (10), omission (4), sentence reordering (4) and gap filling (4)

• Section C (Literature)

  30 marks

  Questions 8–11: extract-based questions (4), four short answers out of five (8), a value-based long answer (8) and a long answer on the novels (10)

Topics covered

• Reading comprehension
• Letter of enquiry
• Letter to the editor
• Story writing
• Omission, sentence reordering and gap filling
• Julius Caesar
• The Frog and the Nightingale
• Mrs Packletide's Tiger
• Patol Babu, Film Star
• Ozymandias
• The Diary of a Young Girl
• The Story of My Life

Questions from this paper

1. Why has globalization had a negative effect on the poor Indian farmer?
2. Two main parks in your locality have been neglected by the local authorities. Write a letter in 100–120 words to the editor of a local newspaper expressing your concern and suggesting measures to reclaim the parks for children.
3. Why does the author say that Louisa Mebbin had a 'protective elder sister' attitude towards money?
4. Time humbles even the greatest of the great. Describe how time has reduced the mighty Ozymandias to nothing.
5. Describe the relationship between Anne and Margot.
6. Describe Miss Sullivan's teaching methods.