CBSE Class 10 English (Language and Literature) Compartment Exam Previous Year Question Paper 2025 Set 3
This is the CBSE Class 10 English (Language and Literature) Compartment Exam Previous Year Question Paper from 2025, Set 3. The paper is designed to be completed in 3 hours and carries a maximum of 80 marks. It contains a total of 11 compulsory questions divided into three sections: Section A (Reading Skills), Section B (Grammar and Creative Writing Skills), and Section C (Literature). Candidates are allotted 15 minutes to read the question paper before they begin writing their answers. Solving this previous year's question paper is an excellent way for students to understand the exam pattern, practice time management, and identify areas for improvement, ultimately boosting their confidence and performance in the board examinations.
Quick info
| Board | CBSE |
|---|---|
| Class | 10 |
| Subject | English |
| Session | 2025 |
| Language | English |
| Type | Previous Year Question Paper |
| Exam type | Board Exam |
Paper pattern
This question paper comprises 11 compulsory questions divided into three sections: Section A – Reading Skills, Section B – Grammar and Creative Writing Skills, and Section C – Literature. The total marks are 80 and the time allowed is 3 hours.
Topics covered
Paper topics
- Reading Skills
- Grammar
- Creative Writing Skills
- Literature
- Digital Reading
- Printed Text
- Comprehension
- Critical Reading
Important topics
- Reading Habits
- Impact of Digital Media on Reading
- Benefits of Printed Text
- Critical Thinking and Fake News
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Question paper text
Series: EFGH/S
Set – 3
Q.P. Code
2/S/3
Roll No.
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code
on the title page of the answer-book.
ENGLISH (Language and Literature)
Time allowed: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 80
Please check that this question paper contains 15 printed pages.
Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
<math>\blacktriangle</math> Please check that this question paper contains 11 questions.
Please write down the Serial Number of the question in the answer-book at the given place before attempting it.
15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the candidates will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this period. #
General Instructions:
Read the instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:
- This question paper comprises 11 questions. All questions are compulsory.
- The question paper contains three sections:
Section A – Reading Skills
Section B – Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section C – Literature
- Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
2/S/3
P.T.O.
Page 1 of 15
SECTION A
Reading Skills
20 marks 10
- Read the following passage carefully:
- On a Sunday full of possibilities, I'm confused by too many choices. I unlock my phone and innumerable choices pour : movies, music, podcasts, games, and this truly perplexes me. Amidst my indecision, a dust-ridden copy of 'The Bell Jar' falls from the bookshelf. My guilt finds respite in the puddle of addictive videos online.
- In a hyperconnected world, books are left to age pale yellow. Reading is seen by the newer generations as mundane. Though the benefits of reading are common knowledge, the privilege of choice overpowers. Many publishers and bookstores have now shut down.
- 'The blast of the digital' has made everything catering to shrinking attention spans, with overwhelming choices from online poetry to captions to tweets. The reading fabric of Gen Z is brief. They are reading rapidly and recklessly. Reading for sole bliss seems to be a thing of the past. Though digital reading might be a new avenue for better comprehension.
- The Reading Manifesto of October 2023 rightly argues that digital reading is 'superficial' and confined to mere text decoding. Reading text, on the other hand, helps cultivate better cognitive abilities, attention span and vocabulary. We live in an age where fake news prevails. The much required ability to distinguish between fact and
fiction can only be developed by critical reading of printed texts.
2/S/3 # Page 2 of 15
Frequently asked questions
What is this document?
This is the CBSE Class 10 English (Language and Literature) Compartment Exam Previous Year Question Paper from 2025, Set 3.
What is the total mark and time duration for the exam?
The exam is for a maximum of 80 marks and the time allowed is 3 hours.
How many sections and questions are there in this paper?
The question paper comprises 11 compulsory questions divided into three sections: Reading Skills, Grammar and Creative Writing Skills, and Literature.
How does solving previous year question papers help students?
Solving previous year question papers helps students understand the board pattern, improve time management, and enhance their scores in the final examinations.
What is the purpose of the 15-minute reading time?
The 15-minute reading time is allotted for candidates to carefully read the question paper and plan their answers before starting to write.
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