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Key Facts: Odisha CHSE +2 Compulsory English Exam

~3 hours

Duration of AHSE Compulsory English theory under the 80-mark pattern

CHSE Odisha AHSE 2025 question-pattern notification (English Compulsory Full Marks 80, Time 3 hours)

80 theory

Full marks for regular AHSE Compulsory English theory (non-practical pattern from AHSE 2025)

CHSE notification for new question pattern for AHSE 2025

24/80

Minimum theory pass marks example for regular non-practical subjects (30% of 80), irrespective of internal

CHSE AHSE 2025 question-pattern notification

Invitation to English 1–4

Prescribed textbook series for +2 Compulsory English (Odisha State Bureau)

CHSE Courses of Studies English (Arts/Science/Commerce)

Mixed paper

Official AHSE English uses MCQ plus short and long constructed responses; this bank is an MCQ study adaptation only

CHSE AHSE 2025 English Compulsory pattern annexure

Form-fill-up fee

Examination fee is part of CHSE Higher Secondary form fill-up as notified (do not rely on unofficial fixed rupee quotes)

CHSE Odisha official portal fee/form-fill-up notifications

Free 100-question English MCQ study bank for Odisha CHSE +2 Compulsory English (Arts/Science/Commerce). Official AHSE English is mixed (≈80 theory marks, ~3 hours; pass often 24/80 for regular 2025 pattern); fee is part of CHSE form fill-up as notified. Not a full mixed-paper simulation. Sources: chseodisha.nic.in Courses of Studies and AHSE 2025 question-pattern notification.

Sample Odisha CHSE +2 Compulsory English Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to review concepts for the Odisha CHSE +2 Compulsory English exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1Which sentence correctly uses the present perfect tense?
A.I have finished my homework.
B.I finished my homework just now yesterday.
C.I am finish my homework.
D.I finishing my homework already.
Explanation: Present perfect uses have/has + past participle to link a completed action to the present: 'I have finished my homework.' CHSE Compulsory English grammar units revise tense patterns from Invitation to English.
2Choose the correct simple past form: 'She _____ to college every day last year.'
A.went
B.goes
C.gone
D.go
Explanation: Simple past of go is went: 'She went to college every day last year.' Time expressions like last year signal simple past.
3Change to passive voice: 'The teacher teaches the students.'
A.The students taught the teacher.
B.The students were teaching the teacher.
C.The teacher is taught by the students.
D.The students are taught by the teacher.
Explanation: In passive, the object becomes subject and the verb becomes be + past participle: are taught (present simple passive) by the teacher. The Passive is a prescribed second-year grammar unit.
4Choose the correctly reported form of: She said, 'I am tired.'
A.She said that she tired.
B.She said that I am tired.
C.She said that she is tired.
D.She said that she was tired.
Explanation: In reported speech the present usually backshifts: 'I am tired' → 'she was tired', and the pronoun changes to match the speaker reported. Direct and Reported Speech is a second-year unit.
5Which sentence is the correct first conditional?
A.If it rains, we would cancel the picnic.
B.If it rained, we will cancel the picnic.
C.If it rains, we will cancel the picnic.
D.If it had rained, we will cancel the picnic.
Explanation: First conditional (real future): If + present simple, will + base verb. 'If it rains, we will cancel the picnic.' Conditionals are prescribed in second-year grammar.
6Select the correct modal to express obligation: 'Students _____ wear their identity cards in school.'
A.may
B.must
C.could
D.might
Explanation: Must expresses strong obligation or necessity. Modal verbs are part of CHSE Invitation to English grammar (first- and second-year revision).
7Choose the sentence with correct subject–verb agreement:
A.The list of items are on the desk.
B.The lists of item is on the desk.
C.The list of items is on the desk.
D.The list of items were on the desk yesterday only if they is.
Explanation: The head noun list is singular, so the verb is is. The prepositional phrase of items does not change the number of the subject.
8Fill in the blank with the correct article: 'She is _____ honest officer.'
A.no article
B.the
C.an
D.a
Explanation: Honest begins with a vowel sound /ˈɒnɪst/, so an is required: an honest officer.
9Choose the correct preposition: 'He is good _____ mathematics.'
A.in
B.at
C.on
D.with
Explanation: The fixed collocation is good at + skill/subject: good at mathematics.
10Identify the correct phrasal verb meaning 'to cancel': 'The match was _____ because of rain.'
A.called off
B.called on
C.called in
D.called up
Explanation: Call off means cancel. Phrasal verbs are a second-year grammar topic in Invitation to English.

About the Odisha CHSE +2 Compulsory English Exam

CHSE Odisha Higher Secondary Compulsory English serves +2 Arts, Science, and Commerce students under the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha (chseodisha.nic.in). The Courses of Studies English syllabus (Arts stream PDF Arts_2018_0.pdf and science/commerce equivalents) prescribes Invitation to English books covering prose and poetry (detailed), non-detailed stories/essays, writing skills (letters, reports, note-making, information transfer, extended writing), and grammar (tenses, modals, conditionals, passive, narration, interrogatives, phrasal verbs, and related usage). From AHSE 2025, regular non-practical theory is commonly 80 marks in 3 hours with mixed MCQ and constructed-response tasks; theory pass is often 24/80. This free English MCQ bank builds concept fluency for grammar, literature facts, vocabulary, reading, and writing structure—it is not an official-format simulation or a substitute for practising full short/long answers.

Exam sponsor: CHSE Odisha. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

CHSE Odisha Compulsory English is examined for Higher Secondary (+2) Arts, Science, and Commerce under Courses of Studies English (Invitation to English 1–4). For regular students from the AHSE 2025 non-practical pattern, theory is Full Marks 80 in about 3 hours, with internal assessment (typically 20 marks) introduced for non-practical/non-project subjects from 2024–25 guidelines. The AHSE 2025 English Compulsory pattern mixes objective items (prose/poetry/story MCQs, grammar) with short answers, dictionary/reference, information transfer, unseen passage, note-making, and report writing. Pass on theory is illustrated in Council notification as minimum 24/80 (30%) irrespective of internal marks. Ex-regular candidates may still face the prior 100-mark pattern depending on registration year—check the current notification. This 100-question bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation of the syllabus; practise official descriptive tasks separately.

Time Limit

About 3 hours for the AHSE Compulsory English theory paper (Full Marks 80 under the AHSE 2025 regular pattern).

Passing Score

Minimum 24 out of 80 theory marks (30% of theory full marks) for regular AHSE 2025 non-practical subjects such as English, irrespective of internal assessment (CHSE notification). Confirm rules for your sitting.

Exam / Certification Fees

Included in the CHSE annual Higher Secondary examination form-fill-up fee as notified by the Council; exact rupee amounts vary by year and candidate category—see official form-fill-up / fee notifications on chseodisha.nic.in rather than unofficial fixed quotes.

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

Study emphasis ~20%

Grammar — Tenses, Voice, Narration & Conditionals

Tense patterns, active/passive, direct/indirect speech, conditionals, modals, and interrogatives.

Study emphasis ~12%

Grammar — Agreement, Clauses & Phrasal Verbs

Agreement, articles, prepositions, clauses, gerunds, tags, and phrasal verbs.

Study emphasis ~30%

Prescribed Literature

Prose, poetry, and non-detailed texts from Invitation to English (+2 first and second year).

Study emphasis ~15%

Vocabulary

Synonyms, antonyms, idioms, spelling, and one-word substitutes.

Study emphasis ~10%

Reading & Reference Skills

Comprehension, inference, cohesive devices, dictionary skills, and data reading.

Study emphasis ~13%

Writing Structure Concepts

Letters, reports, note-making, summary, essays, and information transfer concepts.

Preparing for the Odisha CHSE +2 Compulsory English Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Minimum 24 out of 80 theory marks (30% of theory full marks) for regular AHSE 2025 non-practical subjects such as English, irrespective of internal assessment (CHSE notification). Confirm rules for your sitting.
  • Assessment: CHSE Odisha Compulsory English is examined for Higher Secondary (+2) Arts, Science, and Commerce under Courses of Studies English (Invitation to English 1–4). For regular students from the AHSE 2025 non-practical pattern, theory is Full Marks 80 in about 3 hours, with internal assessment (typically 20 marks) introduced for non-practical/non-project subjects from 2024–25 guidelines. The AHSE 2025 English Compulsory pattern mixes objective items (prose/poetry/story MCQs, grammar) with short answers, dictionary/reference, information transfer, unseen passage, note-making, and report writing. Pass on theory is illustrated in Council notification as minimum 24/80 (30%) irrespective of internal marks. Ex-regular candidates may still face the prior 100-mark pattern depending on registration year—check the current notification. This 100-question bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation of the syllabus; practise official descriptive tasks separately.
  • Time limit: About 3 hours for the AHSE Compulsory English theory paper (Full Marks 80 under the AHSE 2025 regular pattern).
  • Exam / certification fees: Included in the CHSE annual Higher Secondary examination form-fill-up fee as notified by the Council; exact rupee amounts vary by year and candidate category—see official form-fill-up / fee notifications on chseodisha.nic.in rather than unofficial fixed quotes. Official sources

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Odisha CHSE +2 Compulsory English: Suggested Study Strategy

1Drill tenses, active ↔ passive, and direct ↔ indirect speech daily—high-frequency grammar marks in CHSE English.
2Revise conditionals, modals, interrogatives, prepositions, and phrasal verbs from Invitation to English Book 4.
3For each prescribed prose and poem, learn author, central idea, and two or three key details or lines.
4Practise note-making, summarising, information transfer, and report format weekly—MCQs alone are not a writing substitute.
5Build a personal list of synonyms, antonyms, and idioms; review dictionary/reference skills for reading sections.
6Read CHSE’s current question-pattern notification and Courses of Studies English PDF on chseodisha.nic.in before the AHSE.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official CHSE Compulsory English exam only multiple choice?

No. Under the AHSE 2025 pattern for regular students, Compulsory English theory is Full Marks 80 in about 3 hours and mixes MCQs with short and long constructed responses (prose/poetry/story, grammar, dictionary/reference, information transfer, unseen passage, note-making, report writing). This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept practice—not a full writing-task substitute or complete paper simulation.

What books are prescribed for +2 Compulsory English?

Invitation to English Books 1, 2, 3, and 4, published by the Odisha State Bureau of Textbook Preparation and Production, Bhubaneswar, as listed in CHSE Courses of Studies English for Arts/Science/Commerce.

What is the passing mark for AHSE Compulsory English theory?

CHSE’s AHSE 2025 notification states that regular students in non-practical subjects of full marks 80 must score a minimum of 24 out of 80 (30% of theory) as pass mark, irrespective of internal assessment. Confirm the circular that applies to your registration year.

How much does the English paper cost to take?

English is examined as part of the Higher Secondary examination. Fees are included in the CHSE form-fill-up / examination fee schedule notified by the Council. Check chseodisha.nic.in for the current notification rather than unofficial fixed rupee amounts.

Which literature texts should I prioritise?

Cover first- and second-year prose, poetry, and non-detailed pieces in Invitation to English (for example second-year My Greatest Olympic Prize, On Examinations, The Portrait of a Lady, Daffodils, The Ballad of Father Gilligan, A Psalm of Life, The Doctor’s Word, Mystery of the Missing Cap, Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish, and first-year pieces such as The Golden Touch and Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening). Always verify the current year’s prescribed list on the official Courses of Studies PDF.

Why use MCQs if the board paper has writing tasks?

MCQs quickly check grammar rules, vocabulary, literature facts, and writing-structure concepts. Official AHSE English still requires short and long written answers—practise letters, reports, notes, and essays using textbooks and school assessments alongside this free bank.