ICSE 2023 Hindi Question Paper for Class 10

About this paper

This is the ICSE Class 10 Hindi Second Language paper, code T23 051, from the 2023 board examination. The maximum mark is 80 and the writing time is three hours, with fifteen minutes for reading. Section A is compulsory for 40 marks: a composition of about 250 words, including a picture topic, a letter of about 120 words, an unseen passage, and grammar for 8 marks. Section B is also 40 marks. Candidates answer four extract questions from any two of Sahitya Sagar (stories and poems), Naya Rasta and Ekanki Sanchay, at least one from each book chosen. The stories set include Netaji Ka Chashma, Sandeh and Bhede aur Bhediye. The sample questions below are translated from Hindi. This copy contains the questions only.

Exam

ICSE Class 10

Subject

Hindi

Year

2023

Paper code

T23 051

Maximum marks

80

Time allowed

3 hours + 15 min reading

Questions

16

Pages

12

Answers included

No, questions only

Paper pattern

• Section A

  40 marks

  Compulsory. Composition of about 250 words (15 marks), letter of about 120 words (7), unseen passage with five questions of 2 marks, and grammar (8 marks)

• Section B

  40 marks

  Any four extract questions from two of Sahitya Sagar (stories and poems), Naya Rasta and Ekanki Sanchay; each question is 2+2+3+3 marks

Topics covered

• Hindi composition and picture writing
• Formal and informal letters
• Unseen comprehension
• Antonyms, synonyms and abstract nouns
• Netaji Ka Chashma by Swayam Prakash
• Sandeh by Jaishankar Prasad
• Bhede aur Bhediye by Harishankar Parsai
• Sur Ke Pad by Surdas
• Vah Janmabhoomi Meri by Sohanlal Dwivedi
• Naya Rasta by Sushma Agarwal
• Ekanki Sanchay: Bahu Ki Vida, Matribhoomi Ka Maan and Deepdan

Questions from this paper

1. Write a composition of about 250 words on what the government and you can do to make the Plastic-free India, Clean India campaign a success.
2. Write a letter of about 120 words to the manager of MI, or of another company, asking for a replacement of a mobile phone bought in an online sale that is still under warranty but has developed a fault.
3. Why are the peacock and the cuckoo sad in the unseen passage?
4. Give the antonym of आदि.
5. In the extract from Sandeh by Jaishankar Prasad, for whom has the word "I" been used, and whose trust is the speaker talking about?
6. Explain the meaning of the idiom दिल बैठना as it is used in Bhede aur Bhediye by Harishankar Parsai.