RBSE Class 10 English Question Paper 2025 Solution Answer Key & Pdf

In this blog post we are going to give you the pdf file of RBSE Class 10 English Question Paper 2025 held on 06 March 2025. Before downloading the pdf file of the paper go through the article thoroughly. We will also provide the answer key of RBSE Class 10 English Paper 2025.

RBSE Class 10 English Paper 2025 : Introduction

As you all know RBSE Class 10 English Question Paper 2025 is going to be held on 6 March 2025. All the students who are going to take part in the exam can solve important questions as per the official model paper of class 10 released earlier by RBSE Ajmer official website. We will also give the direct link to the model paper of RBSE Class 10 english.

Let me tell you that if you solve more and more questions based on the model paper you will get more marks in the exam as compared to other students solving model papers again and again can boost your confidence and you can easily solve all the questions in the exam hall.

RBSE Class 10 English Question Paper 2025 : An Overview

RBSE Class 10 English Model Paper 2025

As you all know RBSE Class 10 English question Paper 2025 is of total 80 marks. The question paper has 4 parts. Students have to solve all the questions in the given time of 3:15 hours. We have recently uploaded the model papers of all subjects along with RBSE Class 10 English Model Paper 2025. You can check the model paper of class 10 here.

RBSE Class 10 English Paper 2025 Pdf Download

The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education is conducting the RBSE Class 10 English Question Paper 2025 on 6th March 2025. The RBSE 10th class English paper 2025 will be held on 6 March 2025 from 8:30 AM to 11:45 AM.

The Rajasthan Board Class 10 English paper 2025 can be downloaded from this page after 11:45 AM on March 6. The pattern and nature of Class 10 English Paper 2025 will be identical to the previous year papers.

You can download the pdf of the RBSE Class 10 English Question Paper 2025 after the completion of the exam by clicking here.

RBSE Class 10 English Question Paper 2025 Pattern

There will be total 19 questions divided into 4 sections ( SECTION – A, B, C & D). Section A deals with Reading aspect. There will be 2 unseen passage carrying 6 & 9 marks respectively. In first unseen passage there will be 6 multiple choice type questions. 2nd unseen passage consists of 9 questions, 7 questions are short answer type and in last two questions students have to choose synonym and antonym of the given words from the passage.

Section B is about writing ( letter writing/application writing/e-mail writing, Story Writing, Short Paragraph Writing). Section C deals with grammar ( Tenses, Narration, Subject verb Agreement, Passive Voice, Framing Question & Question Tag). And in the final Section (Section D
) there will be questions from the text books.

BSER Class 10 English Paper 2025 Highlights

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RBSE Class 10 English Question Paper Solution : Answer Key

Section – A (Reading)

1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:A little distance from the Tarnaka crossroads, you come across a quiet house called ‘Needa’ (refuge). Attached to it is a small school where in the afternoons, you will come across many little girls who are domestic servants, learning to read.This is no non-formal education centre. Education is a very serious business here. The girls get to write their public exams, some of them join residential schools (after clearing the entrance exams) and some others go for higher studies.

Innovative teaching methods help these first-generation learners. Field trips, discussion on current events are common features in this school.

Anand Bharti is not just about education, many people have commented that the children here are transformed into confident individuals and that the values imbibed here stay with them wherever they go.

The woman who runs the school and who has a house in ‘Needa’ is Janaki Iyer, a 70-year-old lady.

i) Anand Bharti is located in a house called:

A) Anand                                         B) Needa

C) Bharti                                          D) Janaki

Ans. – B) Needa

ii) Who studied in a small school?

A) Little girls                                  B) Elders

C) Little boys                                 D) Old men

Ans. – A) Little girls   

iii) A first-generation learner is a person:

A) Who goes to school for the first time

B) Who is the first in the family to go to school

C) Who learns about first generation

D) None of the above

Ans. – B) Who is the first in the family to go to school

iv) What are common features of the school?

A) Field trips

B) Discussions on current events

C) Innovative teaching methods

D) All of the above

Ans. – D) All of the above

v) The children in the school are transformed into:

A) Confident individuals

B) Dullard

C) Politicians

D) Teachers

Ans. – A) Confident individuals

vi) Who set up Anand Bharti school?

A) Mother Teresa

B) Dr. A.P.J. Kalam

C) Janaki Iyer

D) Jyoti Swaroop

Ans. – C) Janaki Iyer

2. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:  [9×1=9]

The magic of Bapuji’s message has stolen the hearts of India’s millions. Men and women and even little children, come out of their little shells and become India’s soldiers of freedom. In India today we are making history, and you and I are fortunate to see this happening before our eyes and to take some part ourselves in this great drama.

If we are to be India’s soldiers we have to respect India’s honour, and that honour is a sacred trust ….. It is no easy matter to decide what is right and what is not. One little test, I shall ask you to apply whenever you are in doubt ………..

Never do anything in secret or anything that you would wish to hide. For the desire to hide anything means that you are afraid, and fear is a bad thing and unworthy of you. Be brave and all the rest follows ……

You know that in our great Freedom Movement, under Bapuji’s leadership, there is no room for secrecy or hiding. We have nothing to hide. We are not afraid of what we do or what we say. We work in the sun and work in the light and do nothing secretly ……. and if you do so, my dear you will grow up a child of the light, unafraid and serene and unruffled, whatever may happen.

i) Whose message stole the hearts of Indians?

ii) Who became India’s soldiers of freedom?

iii) Why are you and I fortunate?

iv) What has to be respected if we are India’s soldiers?

v) Why should anything not be hidden?

vi) What cannot be done under Bapuji’s leadership?

vii) How will you grow up if you are unafraid?

viii) Write the similar word of ‘lucky’ from the passage.

ix) Write the opposite word of ‘worthy’ from the passage.

Answers

i) Bapuji’s (Mahatma Gandhi’s) message stole the hearts of Indians.

ii) Men, women, and little children became India’s soldiers of freedom.

iii) You and I are fortunate because we are witnessing history being made and can take part in it.

iv) If we are India’s soldiers, we have to respect India’s honour, which is a sacred trust.

v) Anything should not be hidden because the desire to hide something means fear, and fear is unworthy.

vi) Under Bapuji’s leadership, there is no room for secrecy or hiding.

vii) If you are unafraid, you will grow up as a child of the light, serene, and unruffled.

viii)  fortunate

ix)  unworthy

Section – B ( Writing)

3. Imagine you are Anjali/Punit, living in Mumbai. Write a letter to your friend about your school and studies there. [5]

OR

You are Karis/Karan, studying in X class, in G.S.S.S., Jodhpur. Your board examination is near but you don’t have an English teacher in school. Write an e-mail to the Principal of your school to arrange classes and teacher to teach you English.

Answer :

123, Andheri West

Mumbai – 400058

March 6, 2025

Dear Suman,

I hope you are doing well. It has been a long time since we last met, and I really miss our fun conversations. I wanted to tell you about my school and studies here in Mumbai.

I study at St. Xavier’s High School, one of the best schools in the city. The teachers are very supportive, and the school offers great facilities. My favorite subject is English, and I am working hard to improve in all subjects. Our school organizes many activities like debates, sports competitions, and cultural events, which make learning even more interesting.

Exams are approaching, so I have been focusing a lot on my studies. How are your studies going? Do write back soon and tell me about your school and everything new in your life.

Take care!

Yours truly,

Anjali/Punit

Or

4. Write a story with the help of the given outline in about 80 words. Give the title and moral to it.

Once, on a winter morning, a farmer………. a snake……. cold. The farmer …….. kind. He took pity……… put in the basket …….. brought home. The farmer’s children…… snake attacked…….. brought stick………

OR

Once, there was a cap seller……… sell his caps……. nearby towns…….. tired……. sun’s heat……. under a tree…… put basket…….. slept for sometime……. Monkeys on the tree …….. took away caps …….. woke up……. used tricks……. used common sense ………. threw his cap………. collected caps …… home happily.

Answer : The Farmer and the Snake

One cold morning, a kind farmer saw a snake lying frozen on the ground. He felt sorry for it and picked it up. He put the snake in a basket and took it home. He placed it near the fire to make it warm. As soon as the snake felt better, it tried to bite the farmer’s children. The farmer quickly took a stick and killed the ungrateful snake.

Moral: Nature never changes.

Or

The Clever Cap Seller

Once, a cap seller was selling caps in nearby towns. Feeling tired due to the sun’s heat, he rested under a tree, placing his basket of caps beside him. While he slept, some monkeys on the tree took away the caps. When he woke up, he saw them wearing the caps. Using his common sense, he threw his own cap to the ground. The monkeys copied him and did the same. The cap seller collected all the caps and went home happily.

Moral: Wisdom is better than weapons of war.

5. Write a paragraph in about 80 words on the picture given below: [4]

Ans.                   SUPW Camp

The SUPW (Socially Useful Productive Work) camp was held during the winter break in our school. It was based on the educational ideas of Mahatma Gandhi. The first day, we cleaned the community outside our school. The second day, we planted trees in the surrounding localities. The third day, we did art, craft and needle work. The fourth day, we did cooking and baking. The final day we undertook music and dance activities. Thus, it was educational and entertaining.

OR

Write a paragraph in about 80 words on ‘Teacher’s Day Celebration’.

Ans. Teacher’s Day Celebration

Teacher’s Day is celebrated on 5th September every year to honor our teachers for their hard work and dedication. In our school, we decorated the classrooms and organized a special program. Students gave speeches, performed dances, and expressed their gratitude through songs and poems. Some students dressed as teachers and conducted classes for fun. Our principal gave a heartfelt speech, appreciating the teachers. The celebration ended with cake cutting and gifts for our beloved teachers. It was a joyful day.

SECTION – C (GRAMMAR)

6. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the verbs given in the brackets:

i) The sun ___ (rise) in the east.
ii) We ___ (take) Board Exams for fifteen days.

Choose the correct option:

iii) My brother ___ (reach) here on next Monday.
A) will reach B) reaches C) reached D) reach

iv) The patient ___ (die) before the doctor came.
A) died B) had died C) dies D) will die

Ans. -i) The sun rises in the east.
ii) We have been taking Board Exams for fifteen days.

iii) (A) will reach
iv) (B) had died

7. Rewrite the following sentences changing them into indirect speech:
i) My mother said to me, “Take care of your health.”
ii) Sanjay said to Achu, “Why do you work so hard?”

Ans. – i) My mother advised me to take care of my health.

ii) Sanjay asked Achu why he worked so hard.

8. Fill in the blanks with a verb in agreement with its subject:
i) Madam as well as your brothers ____ (come/comes) here every day.
ii) One of the students ____ (was/were) present in the seminar.

Ans.i) Madam as well as your brothers comes here every day.
ii) One of the students was present in the seminar.

9. Change the following sentences into Passive-voice:
i) My friend brought a bag for me.
ii) Madam teaches us English.

Ans.i) A bag was brought for me by my friend.

ii) English is taught to us by Madam.

10. i) Frame question of the following:

Children eat chocolate.
What do children eat?

ii) Add Question Tag to the statement given below:

Parents love their kids.

don’t they?

SECTION – D (TEXT BOOK)

11. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: [6×1=6]

During our childhood in Goa, the baker used to be our friend, companion and guide. He used to come at least twice a day. Once, when he set out in the morning on his selling round, and then again, when he returned after emptying his huge basket. The jingling thud of his bamboo woke us up from sleep and we ran to meet and greet him. Was it for the love of the loaf? Not at all. The loaves were bought by some Paskine or Bastine, the maid-servant of the house! What we longed for were those bread-bangles which we chose carefully. Sometimes it was sweet bread of special make.

The baker made his musical entry on the scene with the ‘jhang jhang’ sound of his specially made bamboo staff. One hand supported the basket on his head and the other banged the bamboo on the ground. He would greet the lady of the house with ‘Good Morning’ and then place his basket on the vertical bamboo. We kids would be pushed aside with a mild rebuke and the loaves would be delivered to the servant. But we would not give up. We would climb a bench or the parapet and peep into the basket, somehow. I can still recall the typical fragrance of those loaves.

i) The baker used to be

A) Friend

B) Companion

C) Guide

D) All of the above

ii) How many times did the baker come in a day? [1]

A) Once

B) Twice

C) Thrice

D) Four times

iii) The children longed for [1]

A) Toys

B) Bread-bangles

C) Toffees

D) Drinks

iv) How did the baker greet the lady of the house? [1]

v) How did the children see the basket? [1]

vi) Write the similar word of the following from the passage: [1]

‘Railing’

Answers i) D) All of the above

ii) B) Twice

iii) B) Bread-bangles

iv) The baker greeted the lady of the house by saying “Good Morning.”

v) The children climbed a bench or the parapet and peeped into the basket.

vi)  Parapet

Or

Kisa Gotami had an only son and he died. In her grief she carried the dead child to all her neighbours, asking them for medicine and the people said,

“She has lost her senses. The boy is dead.”

At length, Kisa Gotami met a man who replied to her request. “I cannot give thee medicine for thy child, but I know a physician who can.”

And the girl said, “Pray tell me, sir; who is it?” And the man replied to her request. “Go to Sakyamuni, the Buddha.”

Kisa Gotami repaired to the Buddha and cried, “Lord and Master give me the medicine that will cure my boy.”

The Buddha answered, “I want a handful of mustard-seeds.” And when the girl in her joy promised to procure it, the Buddha added, “The mustard-seeds must be taken from a house where no one has lost a child, husband, parent or friend.”

Poor Kisa Gotami now went from house to house, and the people pitied her and said, “Here is mustard-seed; take it!” But when she asked, “Did a son or daughter, a father or mother, die in your family?” they answered her, “Alas! the living are few, but the dead are many. Do not remind us of our deepest grief.”

And there was no house but some beloved one had died in it.

i) How many sons did Kisa Gotami have? [1]

A) One

B) Two

C) Three

D) Four

ii) What did Kisa Gotami ask for her dead child? [1]

A) Milk

B) Chapati

C) Fruits

D) Medicine

iii) Who was Sakyamuni? [1]

A) Kisa

B) Gotami

C) Buddha

D) Neighbours

iv) What did Buddha want? [1]

v) Which question was asked by Kisa Gotami from the people? [1]

vi) Write the similar word of the following from the passage: [1]

‘Heal’

Answers i) A) One

ii) D) Medicine

iii) C) Buddha

iv) Buddha wanted a handful of mustard seeds from a house where no one had lost a child, husband, parent, or friend.

v) Kisa Gotami asked, “Did a son or daughter, a father or mother, die in your family?”

vi) Cure

12. Answer any three of the following questions in about 20-30 words each: [3×2=6]

i) What is the story about the Kodavu people’s descent? [Coorg]

ii) How did Valli plan her bus ride? [Madam Rides The Bus]

iii) Why does Anne provide a brief sketch of her life? [From The Diary of Anne Frank]

iv) Who do you think helped the narrator to reach safely? [The Black Aeroplane]

Answers:- i)The Kodavu people of Coorg are believed to be of Greek or Arabic descent. Their traditions, martial race, and unique culture distinguish them from the rest of India.

ii) Valli saved money by avoiding unnecessary expenses, listened to conversations about the bus journey, and carefully observed the timings to ensure a well-planned solo bus ride to the town.

iii) Anne Frank provides a sketch of her life to introduce herself to her diary, as she feels lonely and lacks a true friend to confide in during wartime.

iv) In The Black Aeroplane, an unknown pilot in a mysterious black plane guided the narrator through a storm. However, no trace of the plane was found later, leaving it a mystery.

13. Answer any one of the following questions in about 80 words: [5]

i) What does “The sight of the food maddened him” suggest? [His First Flight]

ii) How did Mandela’s ‘hunger for freedom’ change his life? [Nelson Mandela]

Answers:- i) The phrase “The sight of the food maddened him” suggests the young seagull’s desperation and fear. Despite being hungry, he was too afraid to fly. When he saw his mother holding food, his hunger overpowered his fear. As she brought the food closer, he instinctively leaped forward, which made him take his first flight. This moment symbolizes how necessity and survival instincts can push someone beyond their fears to achieve something new.

ii) Nelson Mandela’s hunger for freedom transformed him from a common man into a revolutionary leader. Initially, he wanted personal freedom, but he soon realized that his people were also enslaved by apartheid. This realization made him dedicate his life to the struggle for equality. He endured hardships, imprisonment, and sacrifices but never gave up. His relentless fight against racial discrimination ultimately led to South Africa’s freedom and made him the first Black President of the country.

14. Answer any one of the following questions in about 40 words: [3]

i) Write the character sketch of Natalya. [The Proposal]

ii) Describe the story of the play ‘The Proposal’. [The Proposal]

Answers:- i) Natalya is a 25-year-old unmarried woman from a wealthy Russian family. She is strong-willed, argumentative, and sometimes short-tempered. She gets into petty fights with Lomov but is eager to marry him. Despite her quarrelsome nature, she is emotional and desires companionship.

ii) The Proposal is a humorous one-act play about Lomov, a nervous man who visits Chubukov to propose to his daughter, Natalya. However, they argue over land and dogs instead of love, creating a funny misunderstanding before finally agreeing to marry.

15. Read any one of the following extracts and answer the questions that follow: [4]

Extract 1:

He is learning, well behind his desperate eyes,

The epistemology of loss, how to stand up

Knowing what every man must one day know

And most know many days, how to stand up.

i) What is the meaning of ‘epistemology’? [2]

ii) What is the boy learning in the poem? [2]

Answers:- i) ‘Epistemology’ refers to the study of knowledge—how we understand, learn, and perceive things.

ii) The boy is learning to cope with loss and disappointment. Through the loss of his ball, he realizes that life is full of such experiences, and one must learn resilience and acceptance to move forward.

OR

Extract 2:

The way a crow

Shook down on me

The dust of snow

From a hemlock tree.

i) What is a ‘dust of snow’? [2]

ii) Write the reference of hemlock tree. [2]

Answers:-i) ‘Dust of snow’ refers to the fine particles or small flakes of snow that fall from the branches of a tree. In the poem, it symbolizes a small, unexpected moment that brings about a positive change in the poet’s mood.

ii) The hemlock tree is a symbol of sorrow and negativity, as it is associated with poison. In the poem, its mention contrasts with the uplifting effect of the falling snow, highlighting how even gloomy moments can bring positivity and change one’s perspective.

16. Answer any two out of the following three questions in about 20 words: [2×2=4]

i) What does ‘fire’ stand for? [Fire and Ice]

ii) How does the poet suggest that you identify the ‘lion’? [How To Tell Wild Animals]

iii) What could Amanda do if she were a mermaid? [Amanda]

Answers:-i) In the poem Fire and Ice, ‘fire’ symbolizes human desires, greed, and uncontrolled passion, which can lead to destruction.

ii) The poet describes the lion as a large, brownish-yellow animal that roars loudly before attacking and killing its prey.

iii) If Amanda were a mermaid, she would drift freely in the sea, enjoying solitude and escaping from the restrictions of her life.

17. Answer any one out of the following two questions in about 80 words: [4]

i) What does the thief say about the different reactions of people when they are robbed? [The Thief’s Story]

ii) “Horace Danby was good and respectable – but not completely honest.” Explain. [A Question of Trust]

Answers:- i) In The Thief’s Story, the thief says that everyone reacts differently when they are robbed. The rich show anger, the poor accept their fate, while some cry out in fear. However, Anil did not show any of these reactions. Instead, he forgave the thief and trusted him again. This shows Anil’s kind and understanding nature, which ultimately changed the thief’s heart and inspired him to live an honest life.

ii) Horace Danby was a respectable and honest man who made locks and lived a quiet life. However, he was not completely honest because he committed robberies once a year to buy expensive books. He believed that stealing from rich people was not wrong. His weakness for books made him break the law. His dishonesty was exposed when a clever lady tricked him during a robbery, proving that even good people can have flaws.

18. Answer any two out of the following three questions in about 20 words each: [2×2=4]

i) Why does Mrs. Pumphrey think the dog’s recovery is ‘a triumph of surgery’? [A Triumph of Surgery]

ii) What curious episode occurs in the study? [Footprints Without Feet]

iii) How did the mother of Richard help him? [The Making of A Scientist]

Answers:-i) Mrs. Pumphrey believes Tricki’s recovery is miraculous because he becomes active, healthy, and fit after staying at the vet’s clinic.

ii) Griffin, an invisible scientist, leaves wet footprints in the study, shocking people, as they can see only his footprints, not him.

iii) Richard’s mother encouraged his curiosity, bought him books and tools, and motivated him to experiment, shaping his scientific mind.

19. Choose the correct answer: [4×1=4]

i) Ausable is expecting to get a very important [The Midnight Visitor]

A) Magazine

B) Copy

C) Report

D) Book

ii) ______ is invited to a grand party. [The Necklace]

A) Matilda

B) Shopkeeper

C) Mme Forestier

D) All of the above

iii) What was the name of Bholi? [Bholi]

A) Sunita

B) Surekha

C) Sulekha

D) Mangla

iv) ______ is a well-known book of nursery rhymes in English. [The Book That Saved The Earth]

A) Humpty Dumpty

B) Mother Goose

C) Martian Book

D) Space Control Book

Answers:-i) C) Report

ii) A) Matilda

iii) C) Sulekha

iv) B) Mother Goose