BSEH Haryana Board Class 10 English Model Paper 2025: The Board of School Education Haryana is the education body responsible for the promotion and development of school education in the state of Haryana. Some of its duties include prescribing relevant syllabi and textbooks and conducting fair and timely examinations. The Board has made available the model papers for the students of class 10. In this article we have covered the HBSE Class 10 English sample paper and marking scheme.
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HBSE Class 10 English Question Paper Design 2024-25
The question paper contains four sections
(a) Reading Skill (20 Marks)
(b) Grammar (10 Marks)
(c)Writing Skill (10 Marks)
(d) Literature (40 Marks)
HBSE Class 10 English Model Paper 2024-25
Given below are the questions and solutions from Section A and B of HBSE Class 10 English Model Paper 2024-25.
Section A
Reading Skill 20 Marks
Q1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Unsafe water kills more people each year than do war and all other forms of violence combined . Meanwhile,our drinkable water sources are finite: less than 1 per cent of the Earth's water is actually accessible to us. Without action, the challenges will only increase by 2050, when global demand for fresh water is expected to be one-third greater than it is now.
(2) Water is uniquely vulnerable to pollution.Known as a "universal solvent", water is able to dissolve more substances than any other liquid on Earth. Water pollution is the release of substances into subsurface groundwater or into lakes, streams, rivers, estuaries, and oceans to the point where substances interfere with beneficial use of the water or with the natural functioning of ecosystems.In addition to the release of substances, such as chemicals, trash,or microorganisms, water pollution may also include the release of energy, in the form of radioactivity or heat, into bodies of water.The key causative of water pollution in India are urbanization, deforestation, industrial effluents and agricultural run-offs with the use of insecticides and pesticides.The other causes are social and religious offerings in water bodies and the use of detergents and fertilizers.
(3) Water pollution can have disastrous consequences on the ecosystem. Furthermore, toxic chemicals can travel through the food chain and get into our bodies, causing diseases and death.
(4) There is no single or simple answer to stop the water pollution crisis. However, there are many solutions to prevent water pollution,both in our daily lives and within industries.They are wastewater treatment, reducing plastic waste and water conservation.In addition to this, we must have water-efficient toilets, stormwater management and ozone wastewater treatment.
(5) Some of major causes of water pollution are:oil pollution,oil spill, septic tank water parks, intensive farming, pesticides, swimming, industrial waste, household waste, water storage tanks, nuclear waste etc.
Questions
(a) What is known as "universal solvent"?
Ans. Water is known as "universal solvent".
(b) Select the appropriate option to fill in the blank. Water is uniquely vulnerable to.......…....
(ⅰ) season.
(ii) pollution.
(iii) water bodies.
(iv) extreme weather conditions
Ans. (ii) pollution
(c ) Complete the following analogy correctly with a word/phrase from paragraph 2
vulnerable: resilient:: artificial: .,.............(Here resilient is the opposite of vulnerable)
Ans. vulnerable: resilient:: artificial: natural
(d) From the paragraph 5, identify two' causes of water pollution in our homes.
Ans. Household waste and water storage tanks
(e) Water pollution can have disastrous consequences on,..............
(i) the ecosystem.
(ii) Weather conditions.
(iii) unexpected rainfall.
(iv) flash floods
Ans. (i) the ecosystem
(f) One of the solutions of preventing water pollution....................
(i) building industries near water bodies
(ii) water conservation and reducing plastic waste
(iii) avoiding swimming
(iv) reducing farming
Ans. (ii) water conservation and reducing plastic waste
(g) Define water pollution.
Ans. Water pollution is the release of substances into subsurface groundwater or into lakes, streams, rivers, estuaries, and oceans to the point where substances interfere with beneficial use of the water or with the natural functioning of ecosystems.
(h) How can religious rituals pollute water bodies?
Ans. By throwing religious offerings into the water bodies,we pollute water.
(i)How much Earth's fresh water is accessible to us?
(i) 70 per cent
(ii) 90 per cent
(iii) 1 per cent.
(iv) None of the above
Ans. (iii) 1per cent
(j) Select the suitable title for the passage
(i) Water pollution -A Concern (ii) Unsafe water -A Menace
(iii) Water -A Universal Solvent. (iv) Industrialization
Ans. (i). Water Pollution -A Concern
Q2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Though more than a decade has passed since the E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules came into effect in May 2012, their implementation is still in a nascent stage ,at least inVaranasi,one of the major cities of Uttar Pradesh.In fact, the state ranks among the 10 largest e- waste generating states in India.
(2) The e-waste Rules 2011 mandate for safe disposal of electronic and electrical wastes through private bodies.According to the UPSPCB official,it is mandatory for the municipal corporation to provide a site to the private firm for proper disposal of e-waste.The site for this purpose has been made available in Ram Nagar area,he said.The E-waste ( Management andHandling) Rules 2011 also suggest that it is the responsibility of the municipal corporation to ensure that e-waste, if found to be mixed with municipal solid waste,is properly segregated, collected and is channelized to either authorized collection centre or dismantler or recycler.
(3) The Research Unit of Rajya Sabha has compiled a comprehensive report on e-waste inAccording to the report, there are ten states that contribute up to 70 per cent of the total e- waste generated in the country, while 65 cities generate more than 60 per cent of the total e- waste in Among the ten largest e-waste generating states, Maharashtra ranks first followed byTamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Delhi, Karnataka, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab.
(4) Globally, about 20-50 MT of e-waste is disposed of each year, which accounts for 5%of all municipal solid waste . A report of the United Nations predicted that by 2030 e-waste from old computers would jump by 400 per cent on 2007 levels in China and by 500 per cent in India.Additionally , e-waste from discarded mobile phones would be about seven times higher than 2007 levels and, in India,18 times higher by 2030.Such prediction highlight the urgent need to address the problem of e-waste in developing countries like India where the collection and management of e-waste and the recycling process is yet to be properly regulated.
(5) E-waste releases many toxic substances that are serious health hazards.Unless suitable safety measures are taken, these toxic substances can critically affect the health of employees and others in the vicinity - who manually sort and treat the waste -- by entering their body through respiratory tracts, through the skin,or through the mucous membrane of the mouth and the digestive tract.Therefore , the health impact of e-waste is evident.There is no doubt that it has been linked to the growing incidence of several lethal or severely debilitating health conditions, including cancer, neurological and respiratory disorders, and birth defects.
Questions
(a) What does the E-waste( Management and Handling ) Rules 2011 suggest?
Ans. The E-waste (Management and Handling) Rule 2011 suggest that it is the responsibility of the municipal corporation to ensure that e-waste,if found to be mixed with municipal solid waste, is properly segregated, collected and is channelized to either authorized collection centre or dismantler or recycler.
(b) What provision has the E-waste( Management and Handling) Rules 2011 been made for disposal of electronic and electrical wastes?
Ans. The E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2011 make a provision for safe disposal of electronic and electrical wastes through private bodies.
(c) After segregation, the e-waste should be -------------------
(i) reused.
(ii) reduced.
(iii) recycled.
(iv) resold
Ans. (iii) recycled
(d) By 2030, e-waste from old computers would jump by --------- per cent on 2007 level in India
(i) 300.
(ii) 400
(iii) 500.
(iv) 600
Ans. (iii) 500
(e) Find the word from the passage which means the same as "surroundings". (paragraph5).
Ans. Vicinity
(f) What does the Research Unit of the Rajya Sabha 's report reveal?
Ans. The Research Unit of the Rajya Sabha's report reveals that there are 10 states that contribute up to 70 per cent of the total e-waste generated in the country , while 65 cities generate more than 60 per cent of the total e-waste in India.
(g) When did the E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules come into effect?
Ans. May 2012
(h) The toxic substances enter the body through......
(i) respiratory tracts
(ii) skin
(iii) digestive tract
(iv) all of these
Ans. (iv) all of these
(i) The implementation of e-waste rules is still in a nascent stage which means.....
(i) completely developed stage
(ii) not yet fully developed stage
(iii) is an unknown stage.
(iv) both (I) and (iii)
Ans. (ii) not yet fully developed stage
(j) Find the word from the passage which is the opposite of "safe". ( paragraph 5)
(i) incidence
(ii) Critically
(iii) lethal
(iv) mucous
Ans. (iii) lethal
Section - B
Grammar
Q3. Attempt any ten of the following questions.
(A) Fill in the blanks with correct form of the verb
(1) The Geeta says,"Honesty............(be) the best policy."
(ⅰ) Has
(ii) was
(iii) is
(iv) are
Ans. (iii) is
(2) I............(tear) up the letter after I had read it
(i) was torn
(ⅱ) is torn
(iⅱ) torn
(iv) had torn
Ans. (iii) tore
(B) Fill in the blanks with appropriate article
(1)........... Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world
(i) a
(ii) an
(iii) the
(iv) No article
Ans. (iv) No article
(2) We should help...,........needy.
(i)a
(ii) an
(iii) the
(iv) no article
Ans. (iii) the
(C) Punctuate the following.
(1) ram said to me his brother is an mla
(i) Ram said to me his brother is an mla.
(ii) Ram said to me his brother is an M.L.A.
(iii)Ram said to me,"His brother is an M.L.A."
(iv)Ram said to me,"his brother is an M.L.A."
Ans. (iii) Ram said to me,"His brother is an M.L.A."
(2) wow you are an amazing character
(i) Wow, you are an amazing character!
(ii) Wow! you are an amazing character.
(iii) Wow! You are an amazing character.
(iv) Wow, You are an amazing character
Ans. (iii) Wow! You are an amazing character.
(D) Change the following sentences into indirect speech.
(1) You said,"I am doing my work."
(i) You said that you are doing your work.
(ii) You said that you were doing your work.
(iii) You asked that I was doing my work.
(iv) You said that I am doing my work
Ans. (ii) You said that you were doing your work.
(2) My teacher said,"India became free on 15th August 1947."
(i) My teacher said that India became free on 15th August 1947.
(ii) My teacher said that India had become free on 15th August 1947.
(iii) My teacher said that India had been become free on 15th August 1947.
(iv) My teacher said that India has become free on 15th August 1947.
Ans. (i) My teacher said that India became free on 15th August 1947.
(E) Fill in the blanks with suitable modals.
(1) He worked hard so that he........pass.
(i) will
(ⅱ) should
(iii) can
(iv) might
Ans. (iv) might
(2) Candidates........... answer all questions.
(i) must
(ii) need
(iii) ought
(iv) can
Ans. (i) must
(F) Fill in the blanks with correct non- finite form of verb.
(1) I was made ..............(play) football.
(i) play
(ii) playing
(iii) played
(iv) to play
Ans. (iv) to play
(2) Let him ...........(.sing) a song.
(i) singing
(ii) to sing
(iii) sing
(iv) sung
Ans. (iii) sing
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