cra * ‘The academic year for 2022-23 has begun with great enthusiasm, The principals, teachers and students, and parents too from all over Maharashtra are ready to make this year effectively dynamic. Heartiest congratulation to you from Navneet! ‘The most importantly this year’s board's examination will be based on the entire syllabus like earlier. That's why schools too have planned their annual syllabus as per the pre-covid time. Considering this important decision from the board, we are delighted to publish Navneet Practice Papers and Activity Sheets : Std X to prepare the students for the Board's 2023 examination based on entire syllabus. ‘The book also includes updated format of the Board's Question Papers/Activity Sheets with explanation and guiciance. This will ensure that the students will have no doubts about the format of the Question Papers/Activity Sheets. ‘The book includes Board's March 2022 Question Paper/Activity Sheet in each subject with complete solutions and marking scheme, as per the Board's updated format. In addition to finding the answers to the Question Paper/Activity Sheet, the students will also earn what type of question could be asked in the related question type and how to write its answer, ‘This solution is given on the Board's answer shect format. This will give students the clear idea on how to write on answer sheets provided during examination, ‘The ‘Navneet Practice Papers and Activity Sheets’ book consists of 5-5 Question PapersiActivity Sheets of cach subject for practice based on entire syllabus. The practice Question PapersiActivity Sheets have been prepared meticulously by the expert and experienced team of authors at Navneet. keeping the entire syllabus in mind. In doing so, we have made sure that all the most likely question types in the ‘updated format’ are included in this book. Additionally, accurate model answers to all the practice Question Papers/Activity Sheets are given through QR Code: which can be accessed by the students to self-assess their answers One more important feature of this book 1s, {t contains Board’s past Question Papers/Activity Sheets with their solution in QR code. This will be definitely useful for students as well as teachers. Inanntshell, the ‘Navneet Practice Papers and Activity Sheets’ book will be extremely beneficial for the students to prepare and practise thoroughly for their Board's examination of 2023. We are confident that with this practice, the students will get brilliant success in their examination. Navneet wishes all the students of Std. X a spectacular success ahead! ~The Publishers Free with this book: Free Navneet DigiBook is available with tis book for Student's smart and easy study for forthcoming Board examination, For further details, please refer to cover Page 2 of this, book.CONTENTS }————______-- Page No. Section 1 : English (HL) Updated Format of Board's Activity Sheet Sto 1 Board's March 2022 Activity Sheet with Solutions 1210 42 Activity Sheets Por Practice 1 to 5 4510 86 Section 2: Marathi (LL) agen gfonaen srarraa sRTeST 87 to 92 Board's March 2022 Activity Sheet with Solutions 95 0 118 Activity Sheets Por Practice 1 to 5 119 to 153 Section 3 : Hindi Entire (Lokbharati) aid i gain a aq eT 154 to 158 ari 2022 4 pitsfret onext serif afew 159 10 186 rane % fore perefaen 135 187 to 232 Section 4 : History and Political Science Updated Format of Board's Activity Sheet 283 to 295, Board's March 2022 Activity Sheet with Sotutions 236 to 254 Activity Sheets For Practice 1 to 5 235 10 279 Section & + Geography Updated Format of Board's Question Paper 280 & 281 Board's March 2022 Question Paper with Solutions 282 to 297 Question Papers For Practice 1 10 5 298 t0 318 Section 6 : Science & Technology (Part 1) Updated Format of Board's Activity Sheet 319 & 320 Board's March 2022. Activity Sheet with Solutions 321 to 392 Activity Sheets For Practice 1 to 5 333 to 350 Section 7 : Science & Technology (Part 2) Updated Format of Board's Activity Sheet 351 & 352 Board's March 2022 Activity Sheet with Solutions 353 to 365, Activity Sheets For Practice 1 to 5 366 to 382 Section 8 : Mathematics (Part ~1) Updated Format of Board's Question Paper 389 & 384 Board's March 2022 Question Paper with Solutions 385 to 404 Question Papers For Practice 1 to 5 405 to 425, Section 9 : Mathematics (Part ~ 1) Updated Format of Board's Question Paper 426 & 427 Board's March 2022 Question Paper with Solutions 428 to 452 Question Papers For Practice 1 to 5 453 to 480 Chart of Marks obtained at a glance Cover 8Section 1 : English (HL) ‘Updated Format of Board's Activity Sheet (With Guidance and Explanation) SECTION I : LANGUAGE STUDY (10 Marks) Note : The Language Study section contains various activities based on vocabulary and grammar from the syllabus but not covered in A3/B3, A4/B4 of Textual and Non-textual passages for comprehension, In Q, 1. (A), AL consists of simple activities of 4 marks (1 mark each) and A2 consists of medium level activities of 4 marks (2 marks each) whereas Q. 1. (B) will have challenging activities (2. marks). Options will be given in the language study activities. You must have a sound practice to finish this section in 15 minutes. Q.1.(A) Al, De as directed (Simple activities) : (Any 4) (4 Marks] Note : Any 5 activities from those listed! below will be asked. Students are required (o attempt any 4 activities, Each carries 1 mark. (1) Write two compound words of your own. (2) Pick out an Infinitive/Gerund/Present Participle and use in your own sentence. (8) Punetuate the following. (4) Find hidden words from the given word. (8) Frame a meaningful sentence by using the given phrase. (6) Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentence. (7) Identify the types of sentences. (8) Complete the word chain of nouns/verbs/adjectives. (4 words}. (9) Form Present participles/Past participles in which the last letter is doubled. (10) Arrange the words in Alphabetical Order. A2. Do as directed (Middle Level Activities) : (Any 2) [4 Marks] Note :Any $ aclivilies from those lisied below will be asked. Students are required to attempt any 2 activities. Hach carries 2 marks. (2) Frame sentences of your own to show difference of the Homographs — Homonyms in meanings. (2) Direct and Indirect narration (Any kind of sentence from Direct to Indirect, will be given for transformation) (8) Conversion of Tenses. (4) Change the Voice by giving object or subject (5) Word register (4 related words) SECTION 1; ENGLISH (HL) 5T Q. 1. (8) Do as directed (Challenging Activities) : (Any 1) [2 Marks} Note : Any 2 activities from those listed below will be asked. Students are required to allempt any 1 activity carrying 2 marks. (2) Use of same given word as a noun as well as a verb in sentences. (2) Change the Degree of Comparison. (8) Pick out the Modal Auxiliary and state its function. (4) Analyse/synthesise/transform the Sentence. (Simple, Complex, Compound) (6) Use the given two words in one meaningful sentence. SECTION II : TEXTUAL PASSAGES. (Reading Skills, Vocabulary and Grammar) Note :Q. 2. (A) and (B) are based on passages from the prose lessons in the textbook. Each question carries 10 marks, Each question has 5 activities carrying 2 marks each, Try (o attempt Q. 2. (A), (B) within 15 minutes each. Q. 2.(A) Textual Passage : [10 Marks] A1. Simple Factual Activity : (2 Marks) Note : Simple Factual Activity will be in the form of Objective type questions. Activities such as Fil in the blanks, Choose the correct alternative, True or False, Match the columns, Name the following, Arrange in order, ete. This activity may also include a web or a table to be completed. Answers can be picked up directly from the given passage. 2, Complex Factual Activity : (2 Mark Note : Complex Factual Activity checks the understanding to pick relevant answers from different parts of the passage and the ability of reading between the lines. This activity will be in the format of complete the following, web, table, tree-diagram, arrange {n chronological order, etc. It could also be in the form of a Wh-question, A3. Activity based on Vocabulary : (2 Marks) Note : Activity based on Vocabulary will be from the passage. It will clude matching or choosing correct meanings of words, phrases, opposites, framing or completing sentences, ete. A4. Activity based on Contextual Grammar : (2 Marks) Note : In Activity based on Contextual Grammar, one or two grammar activities based on the passage, will be asked. These activities will be different from activities in Q. 1. (A), (B), 6 NAVNEET PRACTICE PAPERS : STD. Xc AS. Personal Response : (2 Marks) Note : AS will be based on Personal Response/expression/creation and imagination. ‘This question will ask you to express your opinion or views on the issues thal arise out of the passage. One ‘Wh- type question, carrying 2 marks, will be asked. Q. 2. (B) Textual Passage : [10 Marks} Note : Activities in Q. 2. (B) are also based on a textual passage. For type of activities, refer to notes given in Q. 2. (A). B1. Simple Factual Activity (2) B2. Complex Factual Activity (2) B3. Activity based on Vocabulary 2) B4. Aciivity based on Contextual Grammar @ BB. Personal Response (2) SECTION III : POETRY Note : Q. 3. (A) and 3 (B) will be from the poetry lessons in the ‘Textbook. Q. 3. (Aj will be for comprehension, having 3 activities carrying § marks in all. Q. 3. (B) is the appreciation of a poem, also carrying 5 marks. Q. 3. (A) Comprehension of Poem : [5 Marks) ‘Note : A poem or extract will be given for comprehension. Try to finish . 8. (A) within 10 minutes. Al. Simple Factual Activity : @) Note : Simple Factual Activity will be of the Objective type like True or False, Complete the following, Match the columns, ete. or an information transfer question, i. in the format of a web, table, tree-diagram, etc. The answer may be found directly from the extract, A2. Complex Factual Activity : @ Note : Complex Factual Activity may be based on more than one part of the extract or may require a long answer of more than one sentence. This can be in the form of a ‘Whe'question, A3. Activity based on Poetic Devices : w Note # Activity based on Poetic Devices tests various aspects of poetry such as Poetic language, Rhyming words, Rhyme scheme, Figures of Speech, ete. This activity will carry 1 mark. This activity too, will be of the Objective type. SECTION 1: ENGLISH (HL) 7qT Q. 3. (B) Appreciation of Poem : {5 Marks} Note : In Q. 8. (B) in the Activity Sheet, you are expecied to write the Appreciation of the given textual poem in paragraph format covering all the points given in the question, Minimum 4 sentences should be written for theme/central idea. Mention examples of sentences when stating figures of speech, Practise wriling the appreciation of each poem within 10 minutes, + Tite o + Poet a) + Rhyme scheme a + Figure of speech a + -Theme/Central Idea @ SECTION IV : NON-TEXTUAL PASSAGES (Reading Skills, Vocabulary, Grammar and Summary) Note : Q. 4 (A) will be based on a non-textual prose passage. This will be a comprehension type question with five activities carrying a total of 10 marks, The same passage will be given for Q. 4. (B) for summary writing, carrying 5 marks. Q. 4. (A) Comprehension of Non-Textual Passage : [10 Marks] Explanation as given in Textual passage Q. 2. (A). You must try to finish comprehension, of non-textual passage in 20 minutes. This question will carry 10 marks. 1, Simple Factual Activity 2 A2. Complex Factual Activity (2) AB, Acuvity based on Vocabulary 2 AA. Activity based on Contextual Grammar 2 AB, Personal Response 2) 8 NAVNEET PRACTICE PAPERS : STD. X