Tamil Nadu State Board English Question Paper of 10th Class

Can you provide me the previous year English Subject question paper for Class 10/Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination (SSLC) conducted by Tamil Nadu?

[Arvind Kumar]

The previous year English Subject question paper for Class 10/Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination (SSLC) conducted by Tamil Nadu is as follows:


1. Choose the appropriate synonyms of the underlined words.

The beggar extended his hands for (i) alms. Seeing the (ii) piteous expression on
his face the boy had a (iii) profound surge of sympathy in his heart. He (iv) tendered a
ten rupee note to the beggar and left with a (v) well - defined expression of satisfaction
on his face.
(i) (a) handshake (b) gloves
(c) offerings (d) greeting
(ii) (a) hopeful (b) angry
(c) frank (d) sorrowful
(iii) (a) strong (b) prominent
(c) sincere (d) daring
(iv) (a) took (b) offered
(c) extracted (d) revealed
(v) (a) strongly spoken (b) well cultivated
(c) very stubborn (d) clearly marked


2. Choose the appropriate antonyms of the underlined words .

The internal (i) riots within the country affected its economy. There was hostility
(ii) and anger in many quarters. The situation grew worse (iii) day by day. The police
intervened (iv) and arrested all the culprits. People were helpless and sought
divine (v) help to redeem the situation and establish peace in the country.
(i) (a) superficial (b) exterior
(c) external (d) exemplary
(ii) (a) friendship (b) warmth
(c) enmity (d) playfulness
(iii) (a) bad (b) better
(c) poor (d) excellent
(iv) (a) ignored (b) involved
(c) intersected (d) instructed
(v) (a) heavenly (b) sacred
(c) desirable (d) mortal



English Question Paper for Class 10 Tamil Nadu