Class 10 PT II Question Paper 2025-26 English

CBSE CLASS 10
PT II Question Paper
Session 2025-26

ENGLISH

Exam CBSE Class 10
Subject English
Session 2025-26
Document Type PT II Question Paper

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SECOND UNIT TEST
SESSION: 2025-26
CLASS: X MAXIMUM MARKS: 40
SUBJECT: ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE TIME: 1 HOUR 30 MINS

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SECTION--A: READING COMPREHENSION

I.� Read the following table displaying the details of five monitors. (10)

Field of Science Recent Breakthrough ApplicationsFuture Directions
Astrophysics Detection of gravitational Understanding cosmic
Search for dark matter and
waves events dark energy
Biotechnology CRISPR* Personalized medicine
Ethical considerations and

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regulations
Climate Science Melting of polar ice caps Understanding global
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Material Science Discovery of graphene Electronic devices and
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materials and applications
Neuroscience Mapping of brain neural Understanding
Development of
networks cognitive processes
treatments for
neurological disorders
*CRISPR (short for “clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats”) is a technology that
research scientists use to selectively modify the DNA of living organisms.

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understanding the universe and support your choice with one reason.

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i. Microscope
ii. Spectrometer
iii. Polar ice
iv. Satellite Imagers
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information in the table.
We can infer that the search for dark matter and dark energy is a significant area of research in
Astrophysics because ________________________________.
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5.� Which field of science is dedicated to unravelling the intricacies of human thought, 1
behaviour and perception?
i) Astrophysics
ii) Biotechnology
iii) Climate Science
iv) Neuroscience
6.� Explain briefly why Statement III best illustrates the impact of neurological research 1
in Neuroscience.
Statement I: Mapping brain neural networks has led to the development of mind-reading
devices.
Statement II: Mapping brain neural networks has enabled us to understand cognitive
processes better.
Statement III: Mapping brain neural networks has led to the development of treatments for
neurological disorders.
7.� Which application of scientific knowledge is critical for addressing global warming? 1
i) Electronic devices and energy storage
ii) Personalized medicine and crop improvement
iii) Development of renewable energy sources
iv) Understanding cognitive processes
8.� Match the following. 1
I. A. Neural Network

II. B. Renewal energy sources

III. C. CRISPR Gene Editing

IV. D. Gravitational Waves

i) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
ii) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
iii) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
iv) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B

SECTION B: CREATIVE WRITING SKILL (7)
II.Write a letter to the Tourism Minister of India suggesting ways to promote tourism in your
state. Discuss within 120 words the state's attractions, infrastructure needs, and potential for
economic growth. (MCB Unit: Travel & Tourism)

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The song "Mile Sur Mera Tumhara" played a crucial role in promoting unity and national
pride.Write a letter within 120 words to the Director General of Doordarshan about the impact
of "Mile Sur Mera Tumhara" on youth and the need to broadcast such songs for strengthening
national integration. (Take hints from your MCB unit: National Integration)

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SECTION C: GRAMMAR (5)

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become in terms

B. Report the dialogue to complete the paragraph that follows:
Designer: I want to use a 3D printer for creating your prototype.
Client: Really! Do you usually offer this service? 2
Designer: No. I don‟t. Your design is complex and I want to capture the intricate details.

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SECTION C: LITERATURE TEXTBOOK 18

IV. Read the following extracts and answer

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But even so, honoured still more
That he should seek my hospitality
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(c) Why did he feel honoured?
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�a) Identify the speaker of the above extract.
(b) Who was bending, praying and fawning?
(c) In what context have the above words been spoken?
(d) What do these words reveal about the character of the speaker?

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V. Answer ANY THREE of the following four questions in about 30-40 words each: 2X3=6

i“ Julius Caesar utters „Et tu, Brute!” What realization dawns upon him about Brutus‟s role in
conspiracy? Support your answer with reference to the drama „Julius Caesar‟

ii. How do we know that Michael‟s father was fascinated by computers?

iii. What arguments does Antony put forward to refute the charge that Caesar was an ambitious
man? (Julius Caesar)

iv. What conclusion regarding the poet‟s nature of treating the snake do you reach from his
confession that he „despised‟ his „mean‟ act of throwing a log at it?

VI. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions in about 150 words:
8X1=8
(A). In "Virtually True", Michael's virtual adventures reveal the connection between
technology and human responsibility. Discuss how the story highlights the opportunities and
dangers of advanced computer games, and how these influence Michael's choices.

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(B)Explore the internal conflict between societal expectation and personal instinct or morality
as faced by the narrator in D.H. Lawrence's poem "Snake" and by Brutus in Shakespeare's play
Julius Caesar. How does this conflict drive their actions and lead to feelings of guilt or regret?

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