St.

Paul’s School
CLASS X
Term – II Examination 2023-24
English Language and Literature (Code 184)
Syllabus, Weightage, Blue Print and Typology

S No. Typology Marks % Weightage

1. Remembering 28 35
Understanding

2. Application 40 50
Analysis

3. Evaluating 12 15
Creating

TOTAL 80

S No. Level of Questions Total % Weightage

1. Easy 28 35

2. Average 40 50

3. Difficult 12 15

TOTAL 80

Sections A, B & C Marks % Weightage

1. Reading Comprehension 20 25 %

2. Grammar and Writing Skills 20 25 %

 3. Literature 40 50 %

i. Making of a Scientist/The 5 6.25%

Necklace (RTC)

ii. Fog/The Tale of Custard 5 6.25%

the Dragon (RTC)

iii. Glimpses of India, The 12 15%

Tale of Custard the
Dragon, Trees and Sermon
at Benares (Short
Answers)

iv. The Making of a Scientist, 6 7.5%

The Necklace (Short
Answers)

v. Mijbil the Otter/Madam 6 7.5%

Rides the Bus (Long
Answers)

vi. The Making of a Scientist, 6 7.5%

The Necklace (Long
Answers)

Total 80 100%

Syllabus and Lesson Wise Weightage

I. Reading Comprehension
2 unseen passages
II. Grammar - Modals, Tenses, Tenses, Subject-Verb Concord, Reported Speech -
Commands and Requests, Questions, and Statements.
III. Writing Skills - Business Letters, and Letter to the Editor
IV. Literature

S No. Lesson Marks

First Flight - Prose

1. Glimpses of India - II, III 6

2. Sermon at Benares 3

3. Madam Rides the Bus 6

 4. Mijbil the Otter 6

First Flight - Poetry

1. Trees 3

2. The Tale of Custard the Dragon 8

3. Fog 5

Footprints Without Feet

1. The Making of a Scientist 14

2. The Necklace 17