CBSE Class 10 English (Language and Literature) Previous Year Question Paper 2025 Set 3

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This is the CBSE Class 10 English (Language and Literature) Previous Year Question Paper for the 2025 board examinations, Set 3. The paper is designed to be completed in 3 hours and carries a maximum of 80 marks. It contains 11 compulsory questions divided into three sections: Section A (Reading Skills), Section B (Grammar and Creative Writing Skills), and Section C (Literature Textbook). Candidates are allotted 15 minutes for reading the question paper before they begin writing. Solving this previous year paper will help students understand the exam pattern, question types, and marking scheme, enabling them to prepare effectively for their board exams.

Quick info

BoardCBSE
Class10
SubjectEnglish
Session2025
LanguageEnglish
TypePrevious Year Question Paper
Exam typeBoard Exam

Paper pattern

The question paper comprises 11 compulsory questions divided into three sections: Reading Skills, Grammar and Creative Writing Skills, and Literature Textbook. The total marks are 80 and the allowed time is 3 hours.

Topics covered

Paper topics

  • Reading Skills
  • Grammar
  • Creative Writing Skills
  • Literature Textbook

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Question paper text

SET - 3

Series: 5FGEH

Q.P. Code

2/5/3

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.

Please check that this question paper contains 11 questions.

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.

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. <math>\sim</math>

P.T.O.

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General Instructions:

Read the instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:

(i) This question paper comprises 11 questions. All questions are

compulsory.

  1. The question paper contains THREE sections -

Section - A: Reading Skills

Section – B: Grammar and Creative Writing Skills

Section – C: Literature Textbook

  1. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.

Section - A

Reading Skills

(20 Marks)

10 M

  1. Read the following text:
  1. ChatGPT can search. It cannot research. The platform has attracted the world's attention because of the speed with which it assembles and produces information in a logical sequence, powered by artificial

intelligence, as if a human being were prompting it to write.

  1. Curious about understanding what ChatGPT can do, I opened an account and asked if it would replace research in the future. Promptly, it replied: "As an AI language model, I don't hold personal

beliefs, but I can present arguments on both sides of the topic."

  1. The answer amused me. The speed with which it typed the information across the screen was mind-boggling. I could not read the answer as fast as it typed out the sentence. But, when it had finished, I read through the document. It was impressive. It was truly informative.
  1. Five different points had been explained briefly in seconds. I would have thought of those five points in an hour or more, depending on the complexity of the topic. "AI: Catalyst, not Conqueror: ChatGPT and the future of research" was the title that it threw up to my question. It matched my opinion about the future of research after ChatGPT. The write-up had an introduction and a conclusion, just as our English teachers have taught us.

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Frequently asked questions

What is this document?

This is the CBSE Class 10 English (Language and Literature) Previous Year Question Paper for the 2025 board examinations, Set 3.

What is the duration and maximum marks for the paper?

The paper is designed to be completed in 3 hours and carries a maximum of 80 marks.

How many questions are there in the paper?

There are a total of 11 compulsory questions in the paper.

What are the sections in the question paper?

The question paper is divided into three sections: Section A (Reading Skills), Section B (Grammar and Creative Writing Skills), and Section C (Literature Textbook).

How does solving previous year papers help?

Solving previous year question papers helps students understand the board pattern, question types, and marking scheme, enabling them to prepare effectively and improve their scores.

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