RATIONALISED TAMIL SYLLABUS

2022 - 2023
X TAMIL (CODE:006)
 TAMIL SYLLABUS (CODE:006)
CLASS - X 2022 - 2023
( IYAL 1 to 6 )
Time : 3 hrs 80 Marks

(A) Reading Section - 20 Marks

1. Four unseen passage (10 marks)
( Mozhi, Ilakkiyam, Varalaru)
2. Poetry comprehension from theTextbook (5 marks)
3. Prose comprehensions from theTextbook (5 marks)

(B) Writing Section - 22 Marks

1. Official / Informal /email letter (6marks)
2. Essay writing (6marks)
3.Picture Description (3 marks)
4. Non-detail (7 marks)
Non-detail
1. Urainadaiyin Aninalangal
2. Puyaliley Oru Thoni
3. Gopallapurathu Makkal
4. Vinnai Thandiya Thannampikkai
5. Puthiya Nampikkai
6. Paaichal
(C) Grammar Section - 16 marks (MCQ)
1. Eluthu, Chol
2. Thogainilai Thodarkal
3. Thogaanilai Thodarkal
4. Ilakkanam - Podhu
5. Vinaa, Vidai Vagai, Porulkol
6. Agaporul Ilakkanam

(D) Literature Section - 22 marks

Part -1: Prose
1. Tamil CholValam
2. Ketgirathaa En Kural
3.Virunthu Potruthum
4. Seyarkai Nunnarivu
5. Mozhipeyarpu Kalvi
6. Nikaz Kalai
Part - II : Poetry
1. Annai Mozhiye
2. Iratura Mozhithal
3. Kaatrae Vaa
4. Mullai Paattu
5. Kaasi kaantam
6. Malaipadu Kadaam
7. Thirukkural
 8. Perumal Thirumozhi
9. Paripaadal
10.Neethi Venpa
11. Thiruvilaiyadal Puraanam
12.Poo Thoduthal
13. Muthukumaarasami Pillaithamizh
14.Kambaramayanam
15.Thirukkural

Textbook Prescribed
Tamil Textbook - Class X, Edition - 2020.
Content Creation by State Council of Educational Research and
Training . Tamil Nadu Arasu Printing & Publishing by Tamil Nadu
Text book and Educational Services Corporation.
 Design of Question Paper- (2022-2023) Class X - TAMIL (006)

Sections Topic Type of No. of Marks Total

Questions Questions

PART-A ( MCQ 40 MARKS)

IV. Unseen Passage
1 2 Unseen Passage MCQ 10 5x1 5
2 2Unseen Passage MCQ 10 5x1 5
V. .Grammar
3 Give Example MCQ 5 4x1 4
4 Do as Directed MCQ 5 4x1 4
5 Ilakkana Kurippu MCQ 5 4x1 4
6 Fill ups MCQ 4 4x1 4
VI. . Main course Book
7 Poetry Comprehension MCQ 5 5x1 5
8 Prose Comprehension MCQ 5 5x1 5
9 Fill ups (kural) MCQ 4 4x1 4
PART-B ( DESCRIPTIVE 40 MARKS)
Course Book

1 Poetry short Answer SA 4 2x3 6

2 Prose long Answer LA 5 3x4 12

Non-detail
3 Non-detail LA 3 1 X7 7
Creative Writing
4 Picture Description SA 1 I X3 3
5 Letter Writing LA 2 1X6 6
6 Composition (General Essay) LA 3 1X6 6
TOTAL 80
Marks Distribution and No. of Periods ,TAMIL ( 006) X (2022– 2023)
No. of
Marks Distribution Marks Weightage Periods

Sections Topics

1.Grammar 16 30 Periods

2.Poetry comprehension
from the Textbook
5
A 3.Prose comprehension 15 Periods
5
from the Textbook

4.Comprehension 80
10
(Unseen Passage)

5.Fill up (kural) 4

Course book
1. Poetry short Answer 6
35 Periods
2.Prose long Answer 12

Non-detail
B
3.Non-detail long Ans--- 7

4.Picture Description 3

5.Letter Writing 6
25 Periods
6.Composition (General
6
Essay)

Internal Assessment
20%

Total %
100%
105Periods