UP Board Class 10 English Question Paper and Answer Key 2026: Download PDF
The UP Board Class 10 English exam was held on February 23, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 11:45 AM. Conducted by UPMSP, the 70-mark theory paper included 20 MCQs and 50 descriptive questions, with 30 marks for internal assessment. Students can find details on the exam pattern, and download the official question paper and answer key from the links provided here to evaluate their performance.
Key Points
- UPMSP held Class 10 English exam on February 23, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 11:45 AM.
- The exam had 70 marks for theory and 30 for internal assessment, totaling 100 marks.
- Students can download the UP Board Class 10 English Answer Key 2026 PDF from the article.
Today, Monday, February 23, 2026, the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) facilitated Class 10 English exam from 8:30 AM to 11:45 AM. The exam tested students' reading comprehension, writing abilities, grammar usage, and literature analysis (Prose, Poetry, and Supplementary Reader). The question paper contained 20 marks for objective-type questions (MCQs) (answered on an OMR sheet) and 50 marks for subjective descriptive questions. The exam used a 70-point theoretical framework (with 30 points set aside for internal assessment).
As the exam is ended, students can check for official UP Class 10 English question paper and answer key 2026 from the article.
Also check: [लेटेस्ट] UP Board Exam Date 2026
UP Board Class 10 English 2026: Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Date | February 20, 2026 (Friday) |
| Exam Timing | 8:30 AM – 11:45 AM (Morning Shift) |
| Conducting Body | Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) |
| Total Marks | 100 Marks (70 Theory + 30 Internal Assessment) |
| Passing Criteria | 33% Overall (Minimum 23/70 in Theory + 10/30 in Practical) |
| Official Website |
UP Board Class 10 English Question Paper 2026: Download PDF
The UP board class 10 English question paper for the academic session 2025-26 is yet to be released students can utilise the PDF shared here to evaluate their performance.
Still students can anticipate questions from the article which will be updated soon here.
UP Board Class 10 English Question Paper 2026 PDF |
Also check: UP Board Class 10 Syllabus 2025-26 OUT
UP Board Class 10th English: Exam Pattern 2026
Here students can check for question paper patterns for the 2026 Computer exam to review and understand the social science unit wise distribution.
| Section | Question Type | Details | Marks |
| Part A | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) (Answered on OMR Sheet) | • 20 Questions (1 Mark each) • Covers Unseen Passage, Grammar, Prose, Poetry, and Supplementary. | 20 Marks |
| Part B | Descriptive Questions (Answered in Answer Booklet) | • Reading, Writing, Grammar (Translation), and Literature. • Short & Long Answer Type. | 50 Marks |
| Total Theory Marks | 70 Marks | ||
| Internal Assessment | (School-based Projects/Tests) | 30 Marks |
Topic-Wise Marks Distribution
| Q. No | Topic | Content | Marks |
| 1-3 | Reading | MCQs based on a short Unseen Passage | 3 x 1 = 3 |
| 4-8 | Grammar | MCQs on Tenses, Articles, Reordering, Spelling, Parts of Speech | 5 x 1 = 5 |
| 9-10 | Prose | MCQs based on a given Prose Extract | 2 x 1 = 2 |
| 11-13 | Prose | MCQs based on Prose lessons (Facts/Characters) | 3 x1 = 3 |
| 14-15 | Poetry | MCQs based on a given Poetry Extract | 2 x 1 = 2 |
| 16-20 | Supplementary | MCQs based on Footprints Without Feet lessons | 5 x 1 = 5 |
| Total (Part A) | 20 Marks |
UP Board Class 10 English Answer Key 2026: Download PDF
Students can access the UP board class 10 English answer key and PDF link to download answers from here.
| Correct Option | Answer / Reason |
| (D) | it forms his/her character and makes him/her a good citizen. |
| (C) | useful member of the society. |
| (C) | frequently |
| (C) | left (Past Perfect + Simple Past rule). |
| (B) | anxiously |
| (C) | Do these girls not play football? |
| (D) | among (Used for more than two). |
| (C) | Creator (Correct spelling is Creator). |
| (C) | Lencho |
| (D) | sow his field again and to live until the crop comes. |
| (D) | thirty |
| (C) | Kaveri |
| (D) | eight |
| (C) | a poisonous tree. |
| (C) | Robert Frost |
| (D) | kept an eye on the dog, giving him no food, but plenty of water. |
| (C) | cook, write and add numbers. |
| (D) | Sulekha |
| (D) | butterflies |
| (D) | a petty clerk. |
PART - B (Descriptive Questions)
1. Reading Comprehension
a) Ans. We must try and work hard. As the passage says, "To try is the first step of success," and we should give up idleness.
b) Ans: Great men led very diligent lives and did not waste even a minute.
c) Ans: One who works is bound to reap the reward of one's efforts.
d) Ans: The word is "ruin".
4. Grammar Section
a) Indirect Speech:
Question: Mohan said to his friend, "What is your teacher's name?"
Answer: Mohan asked his friend what his teacher's name was.
b) Passive Voice:
Question: She did not help me.
Answer: I was not helped by her.
c) Punctuation:
Question: she said to mala have you ever been to delhi
Answer: She said to Mala, "Have you ever been to Delhi?"
d) Translation (Hindi to English):
Source: वर्षा ऋतु सभी ऋतुओं में अच्छी होती है। कृषि के लिये वर्षा बहुत आवश्यक और महत्वपुर्ण है। कभी कभी नदियों में बाढ़ आ जाती है। वर्षा और वन एक दूसरे पर निर्भर है।
Translation: The rainy season is better than all other seasons (or is the best of all seasons). Rain is very necessary and important for agriculture. Sometimes, floods occur in the rivers. Rain and forests depend on each other.
UP Board Class 10 English Answer Key 2026 PDF (Link will be generated soon) |
Steps To Download UP Board Class 10 Social Science Question Paper 2026?
Students can find a step-by-step guide to download UP board class 10 English question paper 2026.
1. Go to the official website at upmsp.edu.in
2. On the homepage look for ‘Download’ or ‘Question Paper 2026’.
3. Look for the links for "Question Papers 2026" or "Previous Year Question Papers".
4. Check for Class 10 (High School) and look for English.
5. Click on the subject link shared next to the subject. Download the PDF and save it for future reference.
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