MH 10th Question Paper March 2026 English (1st Language)

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Maharashtra Board
(MSBSHSE) Class 10
2026
March Session
Question Paper ·
English (1st Language)
EXAM YEAR TYPE

Maharashtra Board (MSBSHSE) Class 10 2026 March Session Question Paper
SUBJECT

English (1st Language)

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(Section I : Language Study)

Q.1 (A) A1. Do as directed (any four) : 4

(1) Pick out the infinitive from the given sentence :
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(3) Fill in the blank with the proper form of the verb as per the

subject : 1

The hermit .............................to the king.

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A2. Do as directed (any two) : 4

(1) Make two sentences of your own to show the difference of

homograph. 2

‘Mark’

(Use it as a verb and as a noun).

(2) Rewrite sentence in future perfect tense : 2

I shall be telling you three stories.

(3) Anil was watching a wrestling match. 2

(Begin with ‘A wrestling .............................)

(B) Do as directed (any one) : 2

(1) Complete the table : 2

Positive Comparative Superlative

degree degree degree

Very few animals

in the world are ........................ ........................

as huge as an

elephant.

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(2) As soon as the concert came to an end, the audience gave the artists
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(Section II : Textual Passages)

(Reading Skills, Vocabulary and Grammar)

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Robert : I told you to throw the girl out. You have fifty armed

soldiers and dozens of strong servants to carry out

my orders. Are they afraid of her ?

Steward : No sir, we are afraid of you, but she puts courage

in us. She really doesn’t seem to be afraid of

anything. Perhaps you could frighten her, sir.

Robert : (grimly) Perhaps, where is she now ?

Steward : Down in the courtyard, sir.

(Robert goes to the window and asks the soldiers

to send the girl up.)

(The girl enters. She is a well-built, strong country

girl of 17 to 18 years. The squire’s glare neither

frightens her nor stops her. She speaks confidently.)

Joan : Good morning, Captain squire. You are to give me

a horse and armour and some soldiers, and send

me to the Dauphin.

Robert : This girl is mad. Why didn’t you tell me so, you

blockhead ?

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Steward : Sir, do not anger her. Give her what she wants.
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Joan : You think you will, squire. But it won’t happen

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Joan : Yes, squire. (Continues busily) A horse will cost

sixteen francs. It is a big amount of money. But

I can save it on the armour. I don’t need beautiful

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all I need, to free Orleans.

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A2. Complete the following : 2

Joan wanted to meet captain squire .........................

A3. Match the words in column ‘A’ with their meanings in Column ‘B’ : 2

Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’

Words Meanings

(i) Grimly (a) Taken for granted

(ii) Armour (b) Stupid person

(iii) Blockhead (c) Seriously

(iv) Assuming (d) Protective clothing of metal

worn in battle.

A4. Do as directed : 2

(i) Change into indirect speech :

Robert : Where is she now ? 1

(ii) I shall not want many soldiers.

(Rewrite as an Affirmative sentence) 1

A5. Personal response : 2

Write a few lines of your own on any lady warrior from the history of

India who was as brave as Joan of Arc.

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(B) Read the following passage and do the given activities : 10
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throat in large mouthfuls. At last, she finished.

“Coffee ?” I said.

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“Are you still hungry ?” I asked faintly.

“Oh, no, I’m not hungry. You see, I don’t eat luncheon. I have

a cup of coffee in the morning and then dinner, but I never eat more

than one thing for luncheon. I was speaking for you.”

“Oh, I see.” Then a terrible thing happened. While we were waiting

for the coffee, the head waiter came up to us bearing a large basket

full of huge peaches. But surely peaches were not in season then ?

Lord knew what they cost ! I knew a little later, for my guest going

on with her conversation, absentmindedly took one.

“You see, you’ve filled your stomach with a lot of meat,” my one

miserable little chop “and you can’t eat any more. But I’ve just had

a snack and I shall enjoy a peach.”

B2. After reading the passage, arrange the following sentences according to their

occurrence in the passage : 2

* I have a cup of coffee in the morning and then dinner.

* We were waiting for the coffee.

* I ordered coffee for myself and an ice cream and coffee for her.

* Just an ice cream and coffee.

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(i) One could eat a little more.
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How should a guest behave with the host ?

(Section III : Poetry)

Q.3 (A) R e a d t h e f o l l o w i n g e x t r ac t a n d d o t h e g i v e n
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Let us (said He) “pour on him all we can:”

Let the worlds riches, which dispersed lie,

Contract into a span.

So strength first made a way;

Then beauty flow’d, then wisdom, honour, pleasure:

When almost all was out, God made a stay,

Perceiving that alone of all His treasures

Rest in the bottom lay.

For if I should (said He)

Bestow this jewel also on my creature,

He would adore my gifts instead of me,

And rest in Nature, not the God of Nature.

So both should losers be.

Yet let him keep the rest,

But keep them with repining restlessness;

Let him be rich and weary, that at last,

If goodness lead him not, yet weariness

May toss him to my breast.

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A2. What would the human being do if God gifted him with ‘Rest’ ? 2
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all your terror of the opposition for it.

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If you simply go after that thing that you want with all

of your capacity, strength and sagacity, faith, hope and

confidence and stern pertinacity

If neither cold or poverty, famished or gaunt

or sickness or pain

of body and brain

can keep you away from the thing that you want,

If dogged and grim you besiege and beset it,

with the help of GOD you’ll get it!

— Berton Braley

You can use the following points while appreciating the given

poem :

* The title ½

* The poet of the poem ½

* Rhyme scheme 1

* Figures of speech 1

* Central idea/theme. 2

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(Section IV : Non-textual Passage)
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(i) Global warming is creating a lot of problems .............................

(ii) Many species have not become extinct ............................

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Global warming is creating

are not only affecting the planet but also the biota (Flora, fauna and

other forms of life such as fungi are collectively referred to a biota).

The imbalance in the environment is leading to extinction of many

rare species of plants, animals and birds. Our country is well-known
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of these species and their extinction can lead to unprecedented trouble

because of the interconnectedness of the ecological web of life. This is

not the first time that we are sensing a warning about species being

endangered. During the course of time, many species have become extinct.

We might have heard about some, but in reality the number is many

times more. Air and water pollution are the main causes.

Animals thrive in forests and oceans. The life of these creatures

is directly dependent on the quality of these places. While forests are

being cut down at an alarming rate, water bodies are getting polluted

and the sources of water are drying up by the day. This has put at

risk the life of many species of animals and birds. There are some animals

that have clearly become extinct because of being hunted.

A2. Write any four problems faced by the animals that thrive in forests
and oceans : 2

Problems
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Animals

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A3. Pick out the words from the passage to make antonyms : 2
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(iv) last × .................................

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(Identify the subordinate clause).

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Read the passage in question 4(A) and write a summary of the same

in a paragraph. Also, suggest a suitable title.
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(Section V : Writing Skills)

Q.5 (A) Letter writing : 5

A1 or A2. Do any one of the following :

Look at the following situation :

Uncontrolled use of mobile phones and video games is affecting

school going children. As a result they are suffering from many

diseases.

Imagine you are Saurabh/Shrushti, residing at Malad, Mumbai.

You read the above clipping in the newspaper.

OR

A1. Formal Letter A2. Informal Letter

Write a letter to your Write a letter to your younger

Principal requesting her to brother/sister advising him/her

organise an awareness lecture to avoid misuse of mobile phones.

on ‘misuse of mobiles’ for the

students in your school.

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OR

A2. Non-Verbal to Verbal :

Read the profile of Vishwanathan Anand, the chess wizard.

Write a short bio-sketch of Vishwanathan Anand and suggest a suitable

title. You could take the help of the clues given below :

* Birth date — 11 December, 1969

* Place of birth — Chennai

* First Teacher — His own mother

* Early achievements — Became the National Champion at the

age of 16.

* Other achievements — (i) India’s first Grandmaster

— (ii) World Champion.

* Awards — Padma Shri, Arjuna Award

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.

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(B) Attempt any one of the following : 5
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 Women are weak.

 Women are prone to male domination.
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 Women are unable to cope up with the stress of both

home and office.

* Women are taken for granted, meant.

* Only for household work.

* You may add your own points.

(Section VI : Creative Writing)
Q.7 (A) Do any one of the following : 5
A1. Expand the theme :
Expand the following idea into a paragraph of 100 words :

‘‘Science and spirituality can go hand in hand.’’

OR

A2. News Report :
Write a news report based on the given headlines :

Navodaya Vidyalaya visits ‘Sahjeevan Old Age Home’.

(B) Do any one of the following : 5
B1. Developing a story :
Develop a story and suggest a suitable title. The
conclusion/end is given below.
.................................................................. on that day he had
achieved his goals.
OR
B2. Narrate an experience to the given beginning.
As I was returning from the school, it started raining
heavily ...................................................................................................

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