Bihar Board Class 10th English Syllabus
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) Class 10 English syllabus aims to enhance reading, writing, grammar, and literature skills. Key components include:
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Reading (Comprehension): Unseen passages and poems to improve understanding.
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Writing Skills: Paragraph writing, letter writing, and essay writing.
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Grammar: Tenses, voice, narration, and sentence structure.
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Literature: Prose, poetry, and drama from the textbook.
The Chapter include (Chapter-wise):
Bihar Board Class 10 English Syllabus 2025-26
1. Reading Comprehension (20 Marks)
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Unseen Passages: Students will be presented with two unseen passages:
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One factual passage (approximately 200 words)
One literary passage (approximately 300 words)
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Comprehension Questions: A variety of questions will be asked to assess understanding, including:

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Answering questions based on the passage
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Identifying the main idea and supporting details
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Inferring meaning from the text
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Vocabulary and usage
2. Writing (20 Marks)
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Short Writing Tasks:
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Paragraph writing (e.g., describing a person, place, event)
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Notice writing
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Message writing
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Report writing
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Essay Writing (10 Marks):
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Essays on various topics, such as social issues, current events, personal experiences, etc.
3. Grammar and Translation (20 Marks)
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Grammar:
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Tenses
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Voice (active and passive)
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Narration (direct and indirect speech)
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Parts of speech
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Sentence structure and correction
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Translation:
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Translation of simple sentences from English to Hindi and vice versa
4. Textbooks (40 Marks)
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Prose:
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Questions based on the prescribed prose lessons, including:
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Character analysis
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Theme identification
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Plot summary
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Understanding of literary devices
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Poetry:
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Questions based on the prescribed poems, including:
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Understanding of poetic devices (e.g., metaphors, similes, imagery)
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Analysis of themes and messages
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Appreciation of poetic language
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