CBSE Class 10 English Paper Analysis 15 Feb 2025 - Difficulty Level,

CBSE Class 10 English Paper Analysis 2025

• The overall difficulty level of the CBSE English paper 2025 was easy to moderate and easy with respect to 2024.

• The level of questions was easy wrt to sample paper 2025.

• Extra choices are available in most of the questions.

• The language of the question is easy and straightforward

• Reading section question was time-consuming

• Most of the questions are directly from the NCERT Textbook.

CBSE Class 10 English Paper 2025 Sample Questions

Below are some sample questions for CBSE Class 10 English. To download the complete question paper, click on the link given below.

Download PDF- CBSE 10th English Question Paper 2025

Reading Section:

Passage Excerpt:

"The art of conversation is a skill that requires practice and mindfulness. Engaging in meaningful dialogue fosters connections and broadens perspectives."

• What are the two benefits of engaging in meaningful conversations, as mentioned in the passage?

• Identify a word from the passage that means "important or essential."

• How does the passage define the role of mindfulness in conversation?

• Suggest a title for the passage based on its theme.

Writing Section:

Letter Writing: Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper discussing the importance of road safety measures and suggesting ways to improve traffic discipline.

Story Writing: Write a short story in 150-200 words beginning with the line: "As she stepped onto the stage, her heart pounded..."

Report Writing: Write a report on the recent cleanliness drive conducted in your school, highlighting its impact and student participation.

Grammar Section:

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in brackets:

• By the time we reached the station, the train ______ (leave).

• She usually ______ (go) for a walk in the evening.

• The book ______ (read) by many students in the class.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:

• Neither of the boys ______ playing football. (is/are)

• The teacher as well as the students ______ present. (was/were)

Rearrange the following words to form meaningful sentences:

• great / is / a / reading / habit

• every / should / traffic rules / follow / citizen

Literature Section:

Prose:

• How does Lencho’s faith shape the story A Letter to God?

• What message does Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom convey about courage and resilience?

• How does Anne Frank describe the impact of war on her life in The Diary of a Young Girl?

Poetry:

• Explain the significance of Dust of Snow by Robert Frost.

• How does The Ball Poem by John Berryman portray the theme of loss and growing up?

Drama:

• How does the character of Mrs. Pumphrey in A Triumph of Surgery highlight the theme of overindulgence?

CBSE Class 10 English Paper Structure 2025

The English exam question paper was structured into three sections:

• Section A: Reading Skills

This section evaluated students' comprehension skills through two unseen passages, each carrying 10 marks, amounting to a total of 20 marks.

• Section B: Writing Skills and Grammar

This section tested students' command over writing and grammar. It included creative writing tasks and grammatical exercises, contributing 20 marks to the overall score.

• Section C: Literature and Supplementary Reading

This section assessed students' understanding of the prescribed literature. It featured questions from the textbooks, accounting for 40 marks of the exam.