CBSE Class 10 English 2025 — Set 5

Questions in this 2025 English paper (Set 5)

All 39 questions from this set, exactly as asked. Try each one, then open the question-paper PDF above for the complete paper.

1. 1.
   (Reading Passage — ChatGPT & Research) Which of the following statements best summarises the author’s views about ChatGPT?

   • (a) It can summarise discoveries.
   • (b) It assembles and produces information.
   • (c) Its information is based on numerous databases.
   • (d) It can only search but not research.
2. 2.
   (Reading Passage — ChatGPT & Research) What did the professor suggest to the author’s question of how he could publish his research journal? (Answer in 40 words only.)
3. 3.
   (Reading Passage — ChatGPT & Research) Complete the given analogy: Dependable : reliable :: rational : ________.
4. 4.
   (Reading Passage — ChatGPT & Research) Mention one basic difference between the write-up of ChatGPT and the author’s research article.
5. 5.
   (Reading Passage — ChatGPT & Research) Complete the sentence appropriately. The author noticed that the write-up produced by ChatGPT had an introduction and a conclusion, just as he learnt in his English class but it still lacked ________.
6. 6.
   (Reading Passage — ChatGPT & Research) The author was moved by the ________, with which the ChatGPT was producing the article.

   • (a) originality
   • (b) information
   • (c) rationality
   • (d) speed
7. 7.
   (Reading Passage — ChatGPT & Research) State whether the given statement is True/False: Research is not beneficial if it only summarises the known information.
8. 8.
   (Reading Passage — ChatGPT & Research) Quote the answer of ChatGPT, from the above given passage, when it was asked whether it would replace research in the future.
9. 9.
   (Reading Passage — Uttarakhand) Fill in the blank suitably: The variance in climate and landscape of Uttarakhand as per paragraph 1 is marked by ________.
10. 10.
    (Reading Passage — Uttarakhand) Based on your understanding of the paragraph 2, fill in the blanks with the appropriate option from those given in brackets. Most of the lowland forests are ________ (maintained/cleared) due to the ________ (large-scale/small-scale) agricultural practices.
11. 11.
    (Reading Passage — Uttarakhand) Based on the passage, which of the districts has the lowest rainfall in Uttarakhand?
12. 12.
    (Reading Passage — Uttarakhand) In the given sentence taken from paragraph 3, select the option that correctly replaces the underlined word, with its most likely Antonym. Rain usually starts at the end of April and lasts until September.

    • (a) begins
    • (b) arrives
    • (c) ends
    • (d) commences
13. 13.
    (Reading Passage — Uttarakhand) This makes the state prone to flood during monsoon. Justify the statement with reference to the passage given above in 30-40 words.
14. 14.
    (Reading Passage — Uttarakhand) Which two districts have maximum and minimum rainfall in the state?

    • (a) Bageshwar and Chamoli
    • (b) Nainital and Rudraprayag
    • (c) Haridwar and Garhwal
    • (d) Bageshwar and Haridwar
15. 15.
    (Reading Passage — Uttarakhand) Complete the given table: Assertion: The temperatures vary widely in the state of Uttarakhand. Reasoning: ________
16. 16.
    (Reading Passage — Uttarakhand) How is Bhabhar belt formed?
17. 17.
    (Reading Passage — Uttarakhand) State which of the given statements is not true:

    • (a) January is the coldest month, with an average maximum temperature of 20 °C and an average lowest temperature of 6 °C.
    • (b) The mean maximum and mean minimum temperatures range from 15 to 20 °C at altitudes of 2 km.
18. 18.
    (Grammar) Replace the underlined word used in the sentence with the best option given below: Born in 1872, Richard Willstatter was a chemist who invents the process of paper chromatography.

    • (a) invent
    • (b) has invented
    • (c) will invent
    • (d) invented
19. 19.
    (Grammar) Rahil and Somil decided to reach the theatre at 5 pm. Report the question asked by Rahil to Somil. Rahil: Which movie are we going to watch? Rahil asked Somil ________.
20. 20.
    (Grammar) Read the given line and identify the error. When the rounds were completed, the hurdle and mazes appeared on the appropriate places. Error: ________ | Correction: ________
21. 21.
    (Grammar) Fill in the blank to complete this message in a poster for safety. Our planet is precious and only we ________ save it.

    • (a) may
    • (b) shall
    • (c) will
    • (d) can
22. 22.
    (Grammar) Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the line given below: In earlier times, public libraries plays an important role in the lives of the people.

    • (a) error: role | correction: roles
    • (b) error: of | correction: in
    • (c) error: in | correction: of
    • (d) error: plays | correction: played
23. 23.
    (Grammar) Report the dialogue between a guard and a visitor by completing the sentence: Guard: Good morning Sir! Park your car in the Visitor’s Parking Area. Visitor: OK. Please help me park my car in the Visitor’s Parking Area. The guard greeted the visitor and told him to park his car at the Visitor’s Parking Area. At this, the visitor requested him ________.
24. 24.
    (Grammar) Identify the error and supply correction for the following pre-flight announcement before take-off. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome onboard flight 487 flying from Hong Kong to San Francisco. We are currently third in line for take-off and were expected to be in the air in approximately seven minutes time. Error: ________ | Correction: ________
25. 25.
    (Grammar) Select the correct option to complete the reporting of the dialogues given below: Mother: Why aren’t you playing with your friends? Rayan: I am not feeling well today. Mother asked Rayan ________. Rayan replied that he was not feeling well that day.

    • (a) whether he was not playing with his friends.
    • (b) that he was not playing with his friends.
    • (c) why wasn’t he playing with his friends…
26. 26.
    (Grammar) Fill in the blank choosing the most appropriate option: The news about the retirement of my favourite character gave me ________ disappointment.

    • (a) many
    • (b) few
    • (c) little
    • (d) much
27. 27.
    (Grammar) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the line given below: The roads have been widened so much that six lanes of vehicles ________ (will/may/could) be accommodated.
28. 28.
    (Grammar) Complete the given sentence with the correct form of verb. It is important to ________ a healthy atmosphere.

    • (a) creates
    • (b) creating
    • (c) create
    • (d) created
29. 29.
    (Grammar) Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket: Mahi ________ (shirk) the task given to her and went out to play.
30. 30 (a).
    (Creative Writing) You are Santa/Suhail, student editor for the National Times. Compose a letter in about 120 words to the Editor of the newspaper highlighting the adverse effects of take-out food ordered online. Emphasize on the overall well-being of eating home-cooked meals.
31. 30 (b).
    (Creative Writing) OR: You visited your hometown after a period of four years and were disappointed at the condition of the roads. They were in a state of disrepair. The uneven surfaces, cracks and pot-holes were affecting daily commute and causing safety issues for the people. You are Sulekha/Salim. Write a letter to the Director of the Municipal Corporation in about 100-120 words drawing…
32. 31 (a).
    (Creative Writing) Read the following details of a children’s park in your colony: • covered on all four sides with 2 gates • skating rink and basketball court in the park • swings in one corner for younger children • open ground for colony functions • specific timings Analyse the details of the park and write an analytical paragraph in about 120 words about its suitability as a children’s park.
33. 31 (b).
    (Creative Writing) OR: There is an alarming increase in the percentage of students suffering from obesity. Given below are some of the findings of a survey conducted to identify causes: • unhealthy diet – 40% • lack of exercise – 30% • stress and anxiety – 25% • genetic factors – 5% Age group affected: 0–5 years: 13% 5–8 years: 20% 8–12 years: 28% 13–15 years: 25% 16–18 years: 14% Analyse the…
34. 32 (a).
    (Literature — His First Flight) Fill in the blank with the correct word from the bracket: The use of the phrase ‘proud cackle’ adds to a sense of ________ (nostalgia/pride) in the extract.
35. 32 (b).
    (Literature — His First Flight) How do the parents teach their young to be independent?
36. 32 (c).
    (Literature — His First Flight) Describe the contrasting reactions of the parents to their children giving reasons.
37. 32 (d).
    (Literature — His First Flight) The word ‘devour’ in the above extract most nearly means:

    • (a) scared
    • (b) gobbled
    • (c) preserved
    • (d) cooled
38. 33 (a).
    (Literature — The Proposal) What is Lomov pleading for?
39. 33 (b).
    (Literature — The Proposal) What effect does the following sentence have on Natalya? Why? ‘The peasants of your father’s grandfather ........ used to bake bricks for my aunt’s grandmother.’
40. 33 (c).
    (Literature — The Proposal) Fill in the blank with the correct word from the bracket: The use of the phrase ‘can’t make head or tail’ adds to a sense of ________ (confusion/realization) in the extract.
41. 33 (d).
    (Literature — The Proposal) What is Lomov trying to prove?
42. 34 (a).
    (Literature — Tale of Custard the Dragon) What poetic device is used in the first sentence?
43. 34 (b).
    (Literature — Tale of Custard the Dragon) What was ironical about Custard being referred to as Percival?
44. 34 (c).
    (Literature — Tale of Custard the Dragon) Complete the following suitably: The word ‘unmerciful’ in the given context implies that Belinda is ________.
45. 34 (d).
    (Literature — Tale of Custard the Dragon) What image of Custard is created in the above lines?
46. 35 (a).
    (Literature — Amanda) OR: What image does the above extract create about Amanda’s mother?
47. 35 (b).
    (Literature — Amanda) OR: Why is the second verse written in brackets?
48. 35 (c).
    (Literature — Amanda) OR: Amanda calls herself a mermaid because:

    • (a) Mermaid is Amanda’s favourite fantasy character.
    • (b) Amanda loves watching a mermaid drifting in water.
    • (c) Amanda longs to be free like a mermaid which sails effortlessly in the sea.
    • (d) Amanda wants to sail with a mermaid in the deep-sea water.
49. 35 (d).
    (Literature — Amanda) OR: Amanda wants to be the sole inhabitant in the sea. Elucidate.
50. 36.
    (Literature — Long Answer) Answer any FOUR of the following five questions, in about 30-40 words:

    • (i) Illustrate Lencho’s unwavering faith in the Divine. (A Letter to God)
    • (ii) In what way did Nelson Mandela’s yearning for freedom alter the course of his life? (Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)
    • (iii) Is it ethical to enclose wild animals within cages? Discuss with reference to the poem, ‘A…
51. 37.
    (Literature — Long Answer) Answer any TWO of the following three questions, in about 40-50 words:

    • (i) Education acts as a catalyst for a significant transformation in Bholi. Comment. (Bholi)
    • (ii) Refusing to accept our circumstances can result in an unhappy life. Discuss in brief with reference to the story ‘The Necklace’.
    • (iii) How was the Hari Singh’s ‘appealing smile’ at the end different…
52. 38 (a).
    (Literature — Long Answer) Answer any ONE of the following two questions, in about 100-120 words: (a) Self-doubt and fear often act as barriers to success. On the other hand, curiosity leads to learning new things. Justify the statement citing instances from ‘His First Flight’ and ‘Madam Rides the Bus’.
53. 38 (b).
    (Literature — Long Answer) OR: What distinguishes the portrayal of the tiger in the poem ‘A Tiger in the Zoo’ from the depiction of the tiger in the poem ‘How to tell Wild Animals’?
54. 39 (a).
    (Literature — Long Answer) Answer any ONE of the following two questions, in about 100-120 words: (a) Imagine you are Bholi and write a diary entry, explaining how you dare to take such a bold step of refusing to marry Bishamber. (Bholi)
55. 39 (b).
    (Literature — Long Answer) OR: In the story, ‘A Triumph of Surgery’, a wealthy woman’s nonsensical behaviour is depicted. Do you think such individuals are merely displaying foolishness or could their actions potentially inflict harm upon others? Support your answer from the text.

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How to use these papers

1. 1Start chapter-wise early in the year — solve only the English questions from a chapter you have just finished.
2. 2Switch to full timed papers 2–3 months before the exam: one complete set in the real time limit, no notes.
3. 3Self-mark against the marking scheme, then fix every mistake with our free NCERT solutions.
4. 4Re-attempt your weakest chapters until the recurring question types feel routine.

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