STUDENT SUPPORT MATERIAL
CLASS X
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (184)
Session : 2020-21
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
AHMEDABAD CLUSTER
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, STUDENT SUPPORT MATERIAL
PATRONS
Dr. Jaideep Das, Deputy Commissioner, Ahmedabad Region
Mrs. Shruti Bhargava. Assistant Commissioner, Ahmedabad Region
MENTOR
Mrs. Jamie James, Principal KV SAC, Ahmedabad
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT TEAM
1. Mr. Sunil More, PGT English KV Viramgam
2. Mrs.Silviya Asari, TGT English KV ONGC Chandkheda
3. Mrs. Rekha Mishra , TGT English KV ONGC Chandkheda
4. Mrs. Niraj Bundela, TGT English KV Sabarmati
5. Mrs. Kinjal Solanki, TGT English KV AFS Wadsar
6. Mr. Ketan Shah,TGT English KV No-1 Shahibaug
7. Mr. Kiran Makwana, TGT English KV no-1 Shahibaug
8. Mr. Vinod Makwana , TGT English KV Dhrangadhra
9. Mr. J R Bhatt , TGT English KV Dhrangadhra
10. Mrs. Kiran Mishra PGT English KV SAC, Ahmedabad
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, Index
Sr. No. Topic Page No.
1 Rationalised Syllabus 4
2 Reading ( Unseen Passages ) 7- 40
3 Grammar 41- 56
4 Formal Letters 57- 66
5 Analytical Paragraph Writing 67- 76
6 Footprints without Feet 77- 102
7 The First Flight 103- 132
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, ENGLISHLANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Code No. 184
(2020-21)
(Rationalised Curriculum)
SECTION – WISE WEIGHTAGE
PART – A Objective Questions (40 Marks)
Reading 20Marks
I. Multiple Choice Questions based on a Discursive passage of 400-450 words to test
inference, evaluation and vocabulary. Ten out of twelve questions to be answered.
(10x1=10)
II. Multiple Choice Questions based on a Case-based factual passage (with visual input-
statistical data, chart etc.) of 300-350 words to test analysis and interpretation. Ten out of
twelve questions to be answered (10x1=10)
(Total length of two passages to be 700-750 words).
Literature Textbooks 10 Marks
III. Multiple Choice Questions based on an extract from drama/prose to test inference,
evaluation and vocabulary. Any 1 out of 2 extracts to be done. (5x1=5)
IV. Multiple Choice Questions based on an extract from poetry to test analysis and
interpretation. Any 1 out of 2 extracts to be done (5x1=5)
Grammar 10 Marks
V. Ten Multiple Choice Questions, out of twelve, to be answered. Questions shall be
based on the following:
i. Tenses
ii. Modals
iii. Subject – verb concord
iv. Reported speech
a. Commands and requests
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CLASS X
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (184)
Session : 2020-21
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
AHMEDABAD CLUSTER
Page 1 of 132
, STUDENT SUPPORT MATERIAL
PATRONS
Dr. Jaideep Das, Deputy Commissioner, Ahmedabad Region
Mrs. Shruti Bhargava. Assistant Commissioner, Ahmedabad Region
MENTOR
Mrs. Jamie James, Principal KV SAC, Ahmedabad
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT TEAM
1. Mr. Sunil More, PGT English KV Viramgam
2. Mrs.Silviya Asari, TGT English KV ONGC Chandkheda
3. Mrs. Rekha Mishra , TGT English KV ONGC Chandkheda
4. Mrs. Niraj Bundela, TGT English KV Sabarmati
5. Mrs. Kinjal Solanki, TGT English KV AFS Wadsar
6. Mr. Ketan Shah,TGT English KV No-1 Shahibaug
7. Mr. Kiran Makwana, TGT English KV no-1 Shahibaug
8. Mr. Vinod Makwana , TGT English KV Dhrangadhra
9. Mr. J R Bhatt , TGT English KV Dhrangadhra
10. Mrs. Kiran Mishra PGT English KV SAC, Ahmedabad
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, Index
Sr. No. Topic Page No.
1 Rationalised Syllabus 4
2 Reading ( Unseen Passages ) 7- 40
3 Grammar 41- 56
4 Formal Letters 57- 66
5 Analytical Paragraph Writing 67- 76
6 Footprints without Feet 77- 102
7 The First Flight 103- 132
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, ENGLISHLANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Code No. 184
(2020-21)
(Rationalised Curriculum)
SECTION – WISE WEIGHTAGE
PART – A Objective Questions (40 Marks)
Reading 20Marks
I. Multiple Choice Questions based on a Discursive passage of 400-450 words to test
inference, evaluation and vocabulary. Ten out of twelve questions to be answered.
(10x1=10)
II. Multiple Choice Questions based on a Case-based factual passage (with visual input-
statistical data, chart etc.) of 300-350 words to test analysis and interpretation. Ten out of
twelve questions to be answered (10x1=10)
(Total length of two passages to be 700-750 words).
Literature Textbooks 10 Marks
III. Multiple Choice Questions based on an extract from drama/prose to test inference,
evaluation and vocabulary. Any 1 out of 2 extracts to be done. (5x1=5)
IV. Multiple Choice Questions based on an extract from poetry to test analysis and
interpretation. Any 1 out of 2 extracts to be done (5x1=5)
Grammar 10 Marks
V. Ten Multiple Choice Questions, out of twelve, to be answered. Questions shall be
based on the following:
i. Tenses
ii. Modals
iii. Subject – verb concord
iv. Reported speech
a. Commands and requests
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