HPBOSE HP Board Class 10th English Model Paper 2024: The HP board has released the model paper for the 2024-25 academic year. English model papers released by Himachal Pradesh Board are provided on the official website at hpbose.org. As it is one of the best resources for the upcoming board exam, candidates can get a clear idea of the expected design of the question paper and marking scheme for the upcoming board exam. They can check the format of the question paper and also the different kinds of questions along with blue print that are likely to be asked. With the direct link given towards the end of the article, students can download the HP Board Class 10 English Model Paper 2024-25 in PDF.
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HP Board Class 10 English Model Paper 2024-25
Section - A
- 1. Answer the following MCQ’s by selecting the correct option. (16x1 = 16)
(i) “Paper has more patience than people” whose comment is this ?
- a) Leslie Norris
- b) Vikram Seth
- C) Annie Frank
d)Anton Checkov
(ii) What was Bholi’s real name ?
- a) Sulekha
- b) Sudekha
- C) Champa
- d) Shanti
(iii) “He had never known to refuse food, he would tackle a meal at any hour of the day
of night” Who is the “he” mentioned here?
- a) Tiger, The cat
- b) Turner, The cub
- C) Tricki, The dog
d)Toto, the monkey
(iv) Who collected and sent money to ‘Lencho’?
- a) Postman
- b) Postmaster
- C) Neighbour
d)God
(v) According to ‘Robert Frost’ “Fire and Ice” represent.
- a) Anger and indifference
- b) Gold and money
- C) Hot and cold things
d)Desire and hatred
(vi) Why did Lomov think of marrying Natalya Sepanovna?
- a) Lomov found Natalya as suitable wife for him.
- b) Both of them were lovers.
- C) He wanted to own the Oxen Meadows.
d)To repay her father’s debt.
(vii) How did thing –Tank want to invade the Earth?
- a) Before dinner
- b) Before breakfast
- C) In the evening
- d) Before lunch
(viii) DNA is the substance in the nucleus of a cell that controls…
- a) Blueprint
- b) Information
- C) Heredity
- d) Identity
(ix) He said, “I have been a great mentor.” Change into indirect speech.
- a) He said that he had been a great mentor.
- b) He said that he was a great mentor
- C) He exclaimed that he was a great mentor.
- d) He said that he has been a great mentor.
(x) The guard asked, “who are you”?
- a) The guard asked who he was.
- b) The guard asked me who he was.
- C) The guard asked me who he was
- d) The guard asks who I was.
(xi) Change the following sentence from Active voice to Passive voice. His uncle treats him well.
- a) He was well treated by his uncle.
- b) He will be well treated by his uncle.
- C) He is well treated by his uncle.
- d) He used to be well treated by his uncle.
(xii) I Saw him leaving the house. Choose the correct passive form of this sentence.
- a) He had been seen leaving the house.
- b) He was seen to be leaving the house.
- C) Leaving the house he was seen by me.
- d) He was seen leaving the house by me.
(xiii) The Children ______________ in the field now.
(Fill in the blank with correct use of tense)
- a) Has played.
- b) Are playing.
- C) Plays.
- d) Will had played.
(xiv) It _______ raining since morning when you rang me up.
(Fill in the blank with the correct use of tense)
- a) Have been
- b) Has been
- C) Is
- d) Was
(xv) Fill in the blank with correct modal verbs.
__________our king live long!
- a) Should
- b) Will
- C) Must
- d) May
(xvi) Choose the proper non-finite to complete the following sentence.
This book is worth __________________
- a) Read
- b) To read
- C) Reading
- d) Has reading
SECTION –B (Reading)
Q.2 Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follow:
- Walking is a great source of pleasure to us besides being beneficial for health. Once we leave the crowded streets of a city and go out for a walking tour away from the mad world, we really feel free. The open air has a bracing effect on the mind. The congestion of the city, the uproar and tumult, the intolerable noise of traffic, the hectic daily routine, all these are forgotten and the mind is at ease. We then feel like running, leaping, singing and laughing. We travel merrily mile after mile in the company of friends and associates.
- Hiking takes us in the midst of nature. The sight of waterfalls, of flowers, streams, trees and bushes is pleasing. A connect is established between us and nature. (Various sounds of nature, like the murmur of brook or the song of a bird, acquire a new meaning and significance to us.)
- You enjoy the beauty of nature. Minute observation like a snake casting its slough, a mouse peeping out of its hole, a squirrel leaping about on the branches of a tree, a bird flying past us , all these are noticed and they arouse our interest. We have no business worries, no fear of examination, no anxiety about the home. We have leisure to stand, to walk and talk. It is more thrilling and pleasurable to hike in a mountainous region than in the plains. The excitement of climbing up to the top of a hill, the adventure of coming down a slope, the grandeur of sunset behind a mountain-All these sights lend a rare charm and interest to our journey.
- We walk along a zigzag motor road or cut across a mountain path in the search of adventure. We may have bright sunny weather or might get caught in a shower of rain. We may look below us into the yawning chasm or up at the mountain peak. The feeling of unlimited freedom makes our hearts leap with joy.
- Hiking is one of the healthiest sports. It ensures a complete escape from the urgent and busy activities of life and therefore gives solace to our brain. It regains its lost energy and is able to do twice as much work as before.
- The fresh air, beautiful mountains, majestic trees, chirping sound of birds make one’s mind and soul at peace with nature.
(i) What is a great source of pleasure to us ?
(ii) Complete the following with a phrase: The various sounds of nature acquire……
(iii) Infer one reason for the following based on information in paragraph? A contact is established between us and nature.
(iv) Give one reason why it is a pleasure to hike in the mountains than in the plains.
(v) How does hiking gives solace to our brain
(vi) List any two examples of minute observations you make while on a hike.
(vii) Substitute the word “leap with joy” with one word similar in meaning in the following sentence from the passage- The feeling of unlimited freedom makes our hearts leap with joy. (exult/charm/regain)
Q3 Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: (7 Marks)
There are numerous health problems in shanty towns. Firstly, because the sites are illegal the government does not provide piped water. As a result, drinking and bathing water; are usually dirty and this causes diseases such as dysentery, typhoid and hepatitis, as well as skin and eye diseases. Secondly, houses are often overcrowded and have poor air circulation. This makes it easier to catch diseases like flu, TB and diphtheria were infection enters through the throat. Thirdly there are no drains, sewers or rubbish collection services. The resulting pools of stagnant water and heaps of household waste attracts rats and insect/ which can pass on diseases.
The government could do a lot to solve these problems. For example, they could supply clean, piped water to individual houses or, at least, to neighborhoods. This would make drinking water safe and reduce infections. In addition, the authorities could provide householders with building materials to improve their conditions and educate about the importance of ventilation. Lastly, the city council could construct drains and provide a rubbish collection service to reduce the risk of infections spread by rats and insects. If the government took these steps, the result would be a safer, healthier environment. Furthermore, the improvements would also lead to increased employment opportunities in areas such as construction, plumbing and rubbish disposal. It is time for politicians to come to the aid of the people who elected them!
(i) What problems are faced by illegal shanty towns?
(ii) How can water be made safe for drinking?
(iii) What steps should be taken by the city?
(iv) Who has to play a great role to solve the problems of shanty towns?
(v) How does overcrowding of houses pose problems?
(vi) What employment opportunity would be created for creating a safer and healthier environment?
HP Board Class 10 English Model Paper 2024-25: Mark Distribution
The below information highlights the marks distribution for the HP Board Class 10 English Model Paper check details below:
Section-A :- 16 Marks
Q1. Multiple Choice Question = 16 Marks
- a) First Flight = 04 Marks
- b) Footprints without feet = 04 Marks
- c) Grammar = 08 Marks
Section-B :- (Reading) 17 Marks
Q2. Unseen Passage = 10 Marks
Q3. Unseen Passage = 07 Marks
Section-C:- (Writing) 17 Marks
Q4. Application/Letter writing = 06 Marks
Q5. Paragraph Writing = 06 Marks
Q6. Notice Writing/Article Writing/Note Writing = 05 Marks
Section-D:- (Literature) 30 Marks
First Flight = 22 Marks (Q7 to Q11)
Foot Print without feet = 08 Marks (Q12 & Q13)
Q7. Seen passage = 5 Marks
Q8. Extract from Poetry = 4 Marks
Q9. Question Answers from Poetry = 5 Marks
Q10. & Q11 (from First Flight) = (4+4)8 Marks
Q12. & Q13 (from Foot Prints Without Feet) = (4+4)8 Marks
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