PracticeVideosBlogFlashcardsEspañol
All Practice Exams

100+ Free Maharashtra SSC Tamil (2nd/3rd) Practice Questions

Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) SSC Class 10 Tamil — Second/Third Language (Subject Code 21) practice questions are available now; exam metadata is being verified.

✓ No registration✓ No credit card✓ No hidden fees✓ Start practicing immediately
100+ Questions
100% Free

Loading practice questions...

Same family resources

Explore More Maharashtra SSC (MSBSHSE Class 10)

Continue into nearby exams from the same family. Each card keeps practice questions, study guides, flashcards, videos, and articles in one place.

Maharashtra SSC Agriculture — Pre-Vocational/NSQF (MSBSHSE)

Practice Questions

Maharashtra SSC Apparel Sewing Machine Operator — Pre-Vocational/NSQF (MSBSHSE)

Practice Questions

Maharashtra SSC Arabic — Second/Third Language (MSBSHSE)

Practice Questions

Maharashtra SSC Ardhamagadhi — Second/Third Language (MSBSHSE)

Practice Questions

Maharashtra SSC Arithmetic (MSBSHSE)

Practice Questions

Maharashtra SSC Assistant Beauty Therapist — Pre-Vocational/NSQF (MSBSHSE)

Practice Questions
2026 Statistics

Key Facts: Maharashtra SSC Tamil (2nd/3rd) Exam

Code 21

Official SSC subject code for Tamil Second/Third Language (MSBSHSE)

MSBSHSE SSC general subject codes (mahahsscboard.org/sscsub.htm)

≠ Code 07

First Language Tamil is a different SSC subject code

MSBSHSE SSC general subject codes (mahahsscboard.org/sscsub.htm)

~3 hours

Typical theory duration for SSC language papers (confirm date sheet)

MSBSHSE SSC exam-pattern reporting for language subjects

~80 + ~20

Common theory + oral/internal mark split for language subjects (total 100)

Maharashtra SSC language paper-pattern secondary reporting (confirm circular)

~35%

Commonly reported overall pass threshold (confirm circular)

MSBSHSE SSC pass criteria reporting

Tamil (ta)

Official assessment language is Tamil (Tamil script)

MSBSHSE SSC Tamil Second/Third Language subject design

English MCQ adaptation

This FREE local bank is not the official mixed written/oral paper format

OpenExamPrep practice policy

MSBSHSE SSC Tamil Second/Third Language (code 21) is a Class 10 board language subject with a mixed Tamil written paper lasting about 3 hours (~80 theory) plus oral/internal (~20), total 100. Pass is commonly ~35% overall as notified. Fees are paid through schools. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation retaining Tamil terms — not an official paper or oral simulation.

Sample Maharashtra SSC Tamil (2nd/3rd) Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to test your Maharashtra SSC Tamil (2nd/3rd) exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1In traditional Tamil grammar (இலக்கணம்) at Second/Third Language level, which term names a noun?
A.பெயர்ச்சொல் (peyarchol)
B.வினைச்சொல் (vinaichchol)
C.இடைச்சொல் (idaichchol)
D.உரிச்சொல் (uricchol)
Explanation: பெயர்ச்சொல் (peyarchol) is the traditional Tamil term for a noun — a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Maharashtra SSC Tamil Second/Third Language (code 21) grammar regularly tests the four main word classes.
2Which traditional Tamil term names a verb?
A.பெயர்ச்சொல்
B.வினைச்சொல்
C.இடைச்சொல்
D.உரிச்சொல்
Explanation: வினைச்சொல் (vinaichchol) is the traditional label for a verb — a word expressing action, process, or state. L2/L3 Tamil grammar questions often ask you to identify the word class of a highlighted form.
3இடைச்சொல் (idaichchol) in school Tamil analysis most often covers:
A.Only pure nouns with gender marking
B.Particles, postpositions, and connector-like forms
C.Only finite past-tense verbs
D.Only English loanwords
Explanation: இடைச்சொல் covers intermediate or connecting words such as case particles, postpositions, and related linking forms that are neither full nouns nor full finite verbs in traditional school classification.
4உரிச்சொல் (uricchol) is best described as:
A.A pure case marker only
B.A quality/manner word that modifies like an adjective or adverb
C.A full finite verb with tense endings
D.A pure proper name only
Explanation: உரிச்சொல் names quality or manner words that modify other words (adjective/adverb-like force in school terminology). Distinguishing uricchol from peyarchol and vinai is a frequent L2/L3 grammar skill.
5How many traditional cases (வேற்றுமை) are taught in standard school Tamil grammar?
A.Four
B.Five
C.Seven
D.Eight
Explanation: Traditional Tamil school grammar teaches eight வேற்றுமை (cases/case relations). Second/Third Language papers often test recognition of case markers rather than full classical paradigms.
6The second case (இரண்டாம் வேற்றுமை) typically marks the direct object and commonly uses which marker?
A.கு (ku)
B.ஐ (ai)
C.இல் (il)
D.ஆல் (aal)
Explanation: இரண்டாம் வேற்றுமை (accusative/object case) commonly uses ஐ (ai), as in புத்தகத்தை (putthagaththai) “the book (as object).” L2/L3 items often ask for the marker, not abstract Latin case names.
7The marker கு (ku) most typically signals which case relation in school Tamil?
A.Accusative object only
B.Dative / goal / recipient (fourth-case territory)
C.Pure nominative subject with no relation
D.Only past-tense verb agreement
Explanation: கு commonly marks the dative/goal/recipient relation (நான்காம் வேற்றுமை territory), as in அவனுக்கு (avanukku) “to/for him.”
8ஆல் (aal) as a case marker is most typically associated with:
A.Instrument / means / agent (third-case territory)
B.Only pure future tense
C.Only English articles
D.Only poetic rhyme schemes
Explanation: ஆல் commonly marks instrumental/means/agent relations (மூன்றாம் வேற்றுமை territory), e.g., கத்தியால் (kaththiyaal) “with a knife.”
9இல் (il) most typically marks which relation?
A.Pure future tense only
B.Locative / location “in/at/on” (seventh-case territory)
C.Only accusative object
D.Only synonym pairs
Explanation: இல் is the common locative marker (ஏழாம் வேற்றுமை territory), as in வீட்டில் (veettil) “in/at the house.”
10In school Tamil, காலம் (kaalam) refers primarily to:
A.Letter-class tables only
B.Tense / time of the verb
C.Only essay word limits
D.Only oral exam seating
Explanation: காலம் in grammar means tense/time of the verb (past, present, future and related school distinctions). L2/L3 items often ask you to identify the tense of a given verb form.

About the Maharashtra SSC Tamil (2nd/3rd) Practice Questions

Verified exam format metadata for Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) SSC Class 10 Tamil — Second/Third Language (Subject Code 21) is pending. The practice questions above remain available while official exam length, timing, passing score, fee, and administrator details are reviewed.