Goa Board Class 10 Question Paper 2025 Functional English FL

2025 III 01 0930 Marks E M CM
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Time : 3 Hours FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH (F.L.)
(CWSN)
Subject Code

S 2 1 1 5

Total No. of Questions 61 (Printed Pages : 31) Maximum Marks : 80

INSTRUCTIONS :

This paper consists of four sections :

(i) Section A : Reading (10 marks)

(ii) Section B : Text (Prose and Poetry) (32 marks)

(iii) Section C : Grammar (18 marks)

(iv) Section D : Writing (20 marks)

INSTRUCTIONS :

(i) All questions are compulsory.

(ii) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

(iii) Answer in the space provided.

Section–A

(A) “Whew!” exclaimed Pranjol. “Tea really is very popular.” The train pulled
out of the station. Pranjol buried his nose in his detective book again.
Rajvir too was an ardent fan of detective stories, but at the moment
he was keener on looking at the beautiful scenery. It was green, green
everywhere. Rajvir had never seen so much greenery before. Then the
soft green paddy fields gave way to tea bushes.

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(B) It was a magnificent view. Against the back drop of densely wooded

hills a sea of tea bushes stretched as far as the eye could see. Dwarfing

the tiny tea plants were tall sturdy shade-trees and amidst the orderly

rows of bushes busily moved doll-like figures. In the distance was an

ugly building with smoke billowing out of tall chimneys. “Hey, a tea

garden! ‘Rajvir cried excitedly. Pranjol, who had been born and brought

up on a plantation, didn’t share Rajvir’s excitement.

With reference to the passage, do as directed : 2

1. Tick the word from paragraph A similar in meaning to “famous”.

• ardent

• keener

• popular

2. Tick the word from paragraph B opposite in meaning to “short”.

• dwarfing

• tall

• sturdy

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With reference to the passage, tick the correct alternative

for each of the following statements : 4

3. Pranjol and Rajvir travelled to Assam by .................................... .

• flight

• ship

• train

4. Rajvir was busy looking at the ..................................... .

• sturdy shade-trees

• beautiful scenery

• ugly buildings

5. Pranjol didn’t share in Rajvir’s excitement because he ............................ .

• didn’t like the views from the train

• was upset about going back home

• had been born and brought up on plantation

6. Rajvir was excited to see ..........................

• the magnificent view of the tea gardens.

• Rajvir burying his nose in the detective book

• smoke billowing out of the tall chimney
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Read the following passage and complete the tree diagram given

below : 4

(A) Food is essential part of our lives. We all need food to survive as it

provides us with energy and nutrients for healthy growth and

development. Eating a well-balanced diet can also help us to stay fit

and strong. There are many different types of foods that we can choose

from when choosing what to eat. Fruits and vegetables are great for

providing minerals, vitamins and fiber to our diets. Grains such as rice,

oats and wheat provide carbohydrates which give us energy. Protein-

rich foods like eggs, beans, fish and meat help with growth and repair

of tissues in the body. Dairy products like milk, curds cheese contain

calcium which is needed for strong bones.

(B) It is important to remember that food choices should be based on

moderation and variety. Too much of any type of food can lead to health

problems like obesity and too little food can lead to malnutrition. Eating

well balanced food is essential it can help us feel energized, stay strong

and keep our bodies functioning properly.

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7. .............................................................................................................................................

8. .............................................................................................................................................

9. .............................................................................................................................................

10. .............................................................................................................................................

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(A) When we think of intelligent members of animal kingdom, the creatures

that spring immediately to mind are apes and monkeys. But in fact

the social lives of some members of the insect kingdom are sufficiently

complex to suggest more than intelligence. Ants are very brave and

amazing little creatures that lead a very peaceful life.

(B) Ants are the most interesting of all insects because they are so like

human beings in many ways. They live in families, build their own

houses and have a king and a “queen”. Each ant has its own work

to do and it does its work well. The very young ants, who have just

come out of their cocoons, are generally the nurses. When they are

older and their skin are harder, they are ready to leave their nest and

do other kinds of work. Ants forage for food like other insects. But while

most other kinds of insects go about looking for food and fend for

themselves the ants however think of the nest. They bring food for the

queen and the other workers as well as for themselves. Each does its

share of work intelligently and selflessly and never fights with other

members of the group.

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With reference to the passage do as directed :

7. Tick the word from Paragraph A opposite in meaning to “coward”

1

• intelligent

• peaceful

• brave

8. Tick the word similar in meaning in Paragraph B to ‘shell’.

1

• cocoon

• house

• nest

With reference to the passage, tick the correct alternative

for each of the following statements :

9. Ants are similar to human beings as _______________ . 1

• their skins are harder

• they build their own homes

• ready to live their nest

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10. Ants are unlike other insects because they _______________ . 1

• find food only for themselves

•

• can cook food for themselves

Section–B

With reference to the text, tick the correct alternative :

11. On Valli’s return journey by bus she was saddened to see ................... . 1

• a car accident

• the dead cow

• her aunt

12. Lencho was a hardworking ............................ . 1

• teacher

• doctor

• farmer

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13. The pilot of the Dakota DS 008 thought he would reach England in time

for ...................... 1

• breakfast

• dinner

• lunch

14. The young seagull couldn’t fly because .................... 1

• his parents didn’t train him

• he felt his wings wouldn’t support him

• his parents threatened him to let him starve

Answer the following questions in about 20 words each :

15. Why did Kisa Gotami go from house to house ? 2

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OR

15. Mention the adventure activities that the visitors can take up in Coorg ?

16. What destroyed Lencho’s crops ? 2

OR

16. How did Valli manage to save the money that she needed to pay the fare
for the ride on the bus ?

17. What would the children run to choose from the baker’s basket ? 2

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OR

17. Why did Buddhist ascetic Bodhidharma cut off his eyelids ?

18. How did the seagull’s family show their happiness for the young seagull when
he was floating on the green sea ? 2

OR

18. What problems did the pilot face while flying the Dakota aeroplane in the
storm ?

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Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow
in about ten words each :

“He put the money in an envelope addressed to Lencho and with it a letter
containing only a single word as a signature : God.”

19. Why did Lencho need the money ? 1

20. How much money was the postmaster able to put inside the envelope ? 1

“The fiercely independent people of Coorg are possibly of Greek or Arabic
descent. As one story goes, a part of Alexander’s army moved south along
the coast and settled here.”

21. Why did Alexander’s army settle in Coorg ? 1

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22. What kind of tales do the Coorgi’s tell ? 1

“Our elders are often heard reminiscing nostalgically about those good old

Portuguese days, the Portuguese and their famous loaves of bread..”

23. Name the traditional dress of the baker. 1

24. What are the bakers in Goa known as ? 1

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Tick the correct alternatives similar in meaning to the

underlined words :

25. He was afflicted with a painful snake bite : 1

• attacked by

• affected by

• alarmed by

26. Reena could mimic the barking of dogs and scare the thieves. 1

• copy

• repeat

• restrict

Read the following extracts from the poems and answer the questions
that follow :

A dime, another ball, is worthless. Now

He senses first responsibility

In a world of possessions.

27. Why does the poet feel it is worthless to buy another ball ? 1

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28. Name the poet (Robin Klein, John Berryman) 1

29. What is the little boy learning from the loss of the ball ? 1

He stalks in his vivid stripes,

The few steps of his cage,

On pads of velvet quiet,

In his quiet rage.

30. Why is the tiger in rage ? 1

31. Identify the figure of speech underlined in the above extract. 1

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32. According to the poet Leslie Norris, where should the tiger be ? 1

Answer the following questions in about 15 words each :

33. Why is the fog compared to a cat ? 2

OR

33. What is the central idea of the poem “Fire and Ice” ? 2

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34. According to the poet Walt Whiteman what mania do the human beings suffer
from ? 2

OR

34. Why is Amanda advised not to eat chocolates ? 2

35. What was the effect of the dust of snow on the poet ?

OR

35. How does the tiger in the poem “Tiger in the Zoo” behave at the jungle’s
edge ? 2

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Section–C

Choose the correct word from those given in the brackets and write

your answers against the number of the blank : 3

Just as I was going to bed last night. The doorbell rang. On opening (36)

............. (an, the) door, I saw ........... (37) (an, a) policeman there. He

wanted........(38) (for, to) check if the burglars they had been chasing all evening

had entered our house.

Choose the correct modals given in the brackets and write your

answers in the blank provided :

39. You ___________ (cannot, must) stand in a queue to order the snacks. 1

40. She ___________ (should, may) close the window or the mosquitoes will bite

her. 1

41. He __________ (can, could) speak well before he met with an accident. 1

42. Mom, ____________ (may, should) I use your mobile please ? 1

Do as directed without changing the meaning of the sentences given

below :

43. The headmaster allowed the child to participate in the event. (Rewrite the

sentence by changing the gender in the underlined word) 1

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44. May is the hottest month of the year. (Complete the sentence using ‘hot’)

No other ...................................................................................................................--... 1

45. Manju has completed her assignment. (Rewrite the sentence using question

tag) 1

46. It was a ................. (possible) to book the flight tickets last minute. (Fill in

the blanks using the prefix of the word given in the brackets) 1

47. I am going to tell you something important, so please listen __________ 1

(carelessly, carefully) (Fill in the blank with the correct adverb)

48. Thomas to the ticket collector : “Sir I am sorry I have misplaced my train

ticket.”

Thomas ..................... (informed, requested) that he had lost his train ticket.

1

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49. Mohan to his mother : “Don’t forget to bake a birthday cake for me”.

Mohan ...................... (exclaimed, reminded) his mother to bake a birthday cake

for him. 1

Tick the correct verb form, from the alternatives given below
each sentence.

51. Rajesh .......................... his passport last week. (Simple past tense) 1

• looses

• lost

• will loose

52. Rita ......................... her speech. (Present Continuous) 1

• was rehearsing

• am rehearsing

• is rehearsing

53. He ........................... the cricket match last night. (Past Continuous) 1

• is watching

• are watching

• was watching

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Section–D

Look at the picture given below and answer each of the following

questions in a complete sentence :

54. How many children are there in the park ? 1

55. What is the girl doing with the rope ? 1

56. What is the boy trying to do with the football ? 1

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57. Where is the little boy hiding ? 1

58. Who is seen on the see-saw ? 1

OR

Answer each of the following questions in a complete sentence to

describe your school excursion :

54. Which place did you visit for your school excursion ? 1

55. How did you travel to that place ? 1

56. What snacks did you take ? 1

57. What games did you play ? 1

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58. What did you see at the excursion ? 1

59. You are Riya Naik/Ran Naik. Your date of birth is 22.04.2002. You are a
resident of Sunshine Apartments. Flat No 14 A/6 Panaji Goa. You have
completed 10 Standard and done a course in A/C repairing. The following
advertisement appeared in “The Navhind Times” dated 23 January 2025.
Wanted a technician in A/C repairing residing in and around Panaji. The
applicant should possess knowledge in English and Konkani. 5
Prepare a Bio-Data for the above.

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60. Based on the given story outline develop a story. Give a suitable title : 5

Donald _____ was walking home from school _______ a small puppy ____ on

the roadside ______was covered with mud ______wailing ______ he felt pity

______ brought it home _______ named him Brownie ______ grew up to be

a fine dog ______ never forgot his master’s kindness.

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OR
60. You are Meena Roy residing at Skylark Auchitwada, Panjim–Goa. Pin Code
403001. You were born on 01-08-2004. Your mobile number is 9822165561.
Your landline number is 0832-2420718.
Fill in the given form

Write in blocks :

Surname :

First Name :

Address :

Pin code :

Date of Birth :

Day/Month Year :

Contact Numbers :

(1) Mobile :

(2) Landline :

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61. You are Vinod Gaunkar residing at House No. 256, Temple street, Concolim
Goa. Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her for your House warming
(inauguration) ceremony next Sunday. (About 50 words). 5

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