Madhyamik English Question Paper 2026 with Full Answer Key | WBBSE Class 10 Solved

Madhyamik English Question Paper 2026 with Full Answer Key | WBBSE Class 10 Solved

SECTION - A: READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN)

1. Prose: Our Runaway Kite (by Lucy Maud Montgomery)

(A) Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

• (a) Big Half Moon is the name of the — (ii) Island 
• (b) The age of Claude is — (i) twelve 
• (c) Esther is the — (iv) sister of the narrator’s father
• (d) Claude and the narrator used to quarrel — (i) with the mainland children
• (e) Father looked sad when — (iv) he was asked about relatives

(B) Complete the following sentences with information from the text:

• (i) The father of the two children worked as — keeper of the Big Half Moon lighthouse.
• (ii) The family used to move over to the mainland because — the harbour was frozen over in winter.
• (iii) People of the mainland pitied the narrator’s family when — the time came for them to return.

(C) True or False with Supporting Statement:

• (i) The family found their relative because of the kite. — True (T)
  

• Supporting Statement: "It is all on account of the kite that there are more of us."

• (ii) No family living on the mainland had relatives. — False (F)
  

• Supporting Statement: "Everybody on the mainland had relations."

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2. Poem: The Snail (by William Cowper)

(A) Tick the correct alternative:

• (a) The snail sticks to the wall as if — (i) he grew there
• (b) With the slightest touch the snail shrinks with — (iii) displeasure
• (c) The phrase “danger imminent” in the second stanza refers to dangers — (ii) likely to happen soon
• (d) Wherever the snail lives, it lives — (iv) with none (টেক্সটে আছে 'chattels none' এবং 'dwells alone')

(B) Answer the following questions:

• (i) What does the snail do when it meets another snail?

• Ans: If the snail meets another snail, it only feeds the faster.

• (ii) With whose life is the life of the snail compared and what similarity can be found in their lives?

• Ans: The snail’s life is compared with the life of a Hermit. The similarity is that both lead a solitary, self-contained, and undisturbed quiet life.

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READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN)

3. Passage about Kingfisher Day & Bengal Birders

(A) Tick the right answer:

• (a) Kingfisher Day is going to be celebrated in Bengal on the — (ii) third Sunday of July
• (b) Bengal birders will undertake a survey to know the — (iii) status and distribution of Kingfishers all over Bengal
• (c) The number of associations involved in organizing Bengal Birders’ Meet 2025 is — (i) three (BWS, eBird, Bird Count India)
• (d) Bengal Birders’ Meet started on a — (iv) Saturday (Passage says 19th July, Saturday)
• (e) Ardhendu Das is a BWS member and an — (iii) ecologist
• (f) The number of participants in Bengal Birders’ Meet 2025 was — (i) more than three hundred and fifty

(B) True or False with Supporting Statement:

• (i) The Birdwatchers’ Society of Bengal hopes that observing ‘Kingfisher Day’ will become a national movement in future. — True (T)
  

• Supporting Statement: "As awareness grows, we envision Kingfisher Day evolving into a national movement."

• (ii) Kingfishers are critical indicators of only urban ecosystem health. — False (F)
  

• Supporting Statement: "Kingfishers are critical indicators of fresh water eco-system health."

• (iii) Jiju Jasper is an eminent conservationist and ornithologist. — False (F)
  

• Supporting Statement: প্যাসেজে Asad Rahmani কে conservationist বলা হয়েছে এবং Jiju Jasper হলেন "DFO Malda".

(C) Answer the following questions:

• (i) Which Kingfisher is the state bird of Bengal? How many other species of Kingfishers can be found in Bengal?

• Ans: The White-throated Kingfisher is the state bird of Bengal. 11 other species of Kingfishers can be found in Bengal.

• (ii) What will be the focus of ‘Kingfisher Census Week’?

• Ans: The focus will be on documenting the distribution and diversity of Kingfishers.

• (iii) Which ecological honour does Bengal have? What is essential to secure the future of Kingfishers?

• Ans: Bengal has the unique distinction of having recorded all 12 species of Kingfishers found in India. Targeted conservation efforts are essential to secure their future.

• (iv) Write the names of two speakers who attended the Bengal Birders’ Meet 2025?

• Ans: Two speakers are Asad Rahmani (conservationist) and Aparajita Dutta (wildlife ecologist).

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SECTION - B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

4. Choose the correct alternatives:

One day the Giant came (comes/came/was coming) back. He had been (had been/has been/was) to visit his friend the Cornish Ogre and had stayed (was staying/had stayed/had been staying) with him for seven years.

5. Do as directed:

(A) Fill in with articles and prepositions:

On 4th August 2023 the Indian women’s archery team achieved a historic feat by securing the gold medal in (বা at) the World Archery Championship in Berlin.

(B) Sentence Transformation:

• (i) My father lives in a big house. The house is near the river. (Join into a single sentence)

• Ans: My father lives in a big house which is near the river.

• (ii) "You are half an hour late," Samuel said. (Change into indirect speech)

• Ans: Samuel said that he was half an hour late.

• (iii) At every station sorrowful crowds filled the platform. (Change the voice)

• Ans: At every station, the platform was filled with sorrowful crowds.

(C) Phrasal Verbs:

• (i) published → brought out
• (ii) wear → put on
• (iii) abandon → give up

6. Meaning from Unseen Passage (Vocabulary):

• (i) The natural home of a plant or an animal → Habitat
• (ii) Variety → Diversity
• (iii) Preservation → Conservation
• (iv) Famous and respected for outstanding quality → Eminent

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SECTION - C: WRITING

7ঃ Write a story (in about 100 words) using the following hints. Give a title to your story. (Hints: A dog crossing a bridge over a stream — a piece of flesh in mouth — sees the image in water — takes it for another dog — becomes greedy — jumps down.)

Answer:

THE GREEDY DOG

Once upon a time, a dog managed to get a piece of flesh from a butcher’s shop. He was very happy and wanted to eat it in a quiet place. On his way, he had to cross a small bridge over a stream.

While crossing the bridge, the dog stopped and looked down into the clear water below. He saw his own reflection in the water but mistook it for another dog holding a piece of flesh in its mouth. The foolish dog became greedy. He wanted to have that piece of flesh too. Without thinking, he jumped down into the stream to snatch the meat from the other dog. But alas! There was no other dog. He realized his mistake, but it was too late. His own piece of flesh was washed away by the current, and he had to remain hungry.

Moral: Greed brings sorrow. (অথবা: Grasp all, lose all.)

8: A renowned magician will come to your school next month. As the secretary of the student-council write a notice (in about 100 words) for the students announcing the date, time and place where students can attend the magic show. Mention that tickets are available free of cost from class teachers.

Answer (Notice Writing):

ABC HIGH SCHOOL NOTICE

MAGIC SHOW

Date: February 03, 2026

All the students are hereby informed that our school is going to organize a spectacular Magic Show next month. A renowned magician has been invited to perform and entertain us with his amazing tricks.

The details of the show are as follows:

• Date: March 10, 2026

• Time: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

• Venue: School Auditorium

It is a great opportunity for everyone to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon. Students are requested to collect their entry tickets free of cost from their respective class teachers on or before March 5, 2026. Attendance is highly encouraged.

(Signature) [Your Name] Secretary, Student Council

(Countersigned by Headmaster)

Question 9: Write a letter (in about 100 words) to your cousin advising him/her to plant saplings or new plants during rainy season. Your letter should include reasons why you are advising him/her to plant trees every year and why rainy season is chosen for tree plantation.

Answer (Personal Letter):

[Your Own Address] (e.g., Station Road, Barasat) Date: February 03, 2026

My Dear Riki,

I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. Today I am writing to you about something very important—tree plantation.

As the rainy season has just arrived, I strongly advise you to plant at least a few saplings in your garden or surrounding areas. You know that trees are our best friends; they provide us with oxygen and protect the environment from global warming. We must plant trees every year to save our planet.

The rainy season is the best time for planting because the soil remains moist, and natural rainwater helps the young plants to take root easily and grow faster without much extra care. I hope you will follow my advice and contribute to a greener earth.

Give my regards to your parents.

Yours lovingly, [Your Name]

[Receiver's Name & Address] (e.g., To Riki Das, C/O... Address...)