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10:00–1:15

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35/100

Minimum pass mark in each SSLC subject (Science has separate theory/practical floors)

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Class 10 textbooks and syllabus prescribed by SCERT / School Education Department (Samacheer Kalvi)

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100 marks

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1In a Class 10 Tamil prose passage, the main idea (மையக் கருத்து) is best identified by:
A.Finding the central claim the whole passage develops
B.Counting only the commas in one paragraph
C.Ignoring the first and last sentences always
D.Selecting the longest proper name that appears
Explanation: Main-idea items ask for the passage’s overall central claim. Topic sentences and concluding restatements in Samacheer Kalvi prose units usually carry it.
2A supporting detail in a Tamil prose lesson typically:
A.Explains, illustrates, or proves a point linked to the main idea
B.Replaces the need for any main idea
C.Must be unrelated to the unit title
D.Must be a mathematical equation only
Explanation: Supporting details develop the main idea with examples, reasons, or evidence. Board comprehension often asks which sentence supports a stated claim.
3When a prose question asks for the meaning of a word in context (சூழலில் பொருள்), you should mainly use:
A.Surrounding sentences and how the word functions in the story
B.Only the word’s first letter
C.Only the font size of the textbook
D.Only the page number
Explanation: Context-clue questions test whether you can infer meaning from nearby words, tone, and situation — a core Class 10 reading skill.
4Inference (உய்த்துணர்தல்) in prose comprehension means:
A.Drawing a logical conclusion not stated word-for-word but supported by the text
B.Copying one sentence exactly with no thinking
C.Ignoring the passage and using only general knowledge
D.Translating every word into English first
Explanation: Inference combines stated clues to reach a justified conclusion. SSLC items often ask what the author implies about a character or event.
5The author’s purpose (ஆசிரியரின் நோக்கம்) in a didactic Tamil prose piece is most often to:
A.Teach a value or useful idea through narrative or exposition
B.List only random punctuation marks
C.Avoid any message entirely
D.Replace grammar study with silence
Explanation: Many Class 10 prose lessons are value-oriented: courage, honesty, social harmony, education. Purpose questions ask why the piece was written.
6If a passage describes a student’s hard work and eventual success, the most likely theme is:
A.Perseverance and effort lead to achievement
B.Commas are more important than verbs
C.Maps replace all human stories
D.Success never requires effort
Explanation: Theme is the broader message. A success-through-effort plot typically supports perseverance as theme — common in school prose.
7Which question best checks whether you understood a character’s motive?
A.Why did the character choose that action in the story?
B.How many blank lines are on the exam paper?
C.What is the printer’s ink colour?
D.What is the width of the textbook margin?
Explanation: Motive questions ask for reasons behind a character’s choices, using evidence from dialogue and events.
8A non-detailed (துணைப்பாடம் / non-detailed) prose question usually expects you to:
A.Recall main incidents, characters, and moral of the prescribed story
B.Memorise only the publisher’s phone number
C.Ignore the story and answer from poetry metres only
D.Rewrite the entire novel from memory word-for-word
Explanation: Non-detailed units test story-level mastery: plot outline, key people, and message — not trivial publishing data or full verbatim rewrite.
9Read the idea: «கல்வி ஒளியைப் போல் இருளை நீக்கும்.» What does the comparison mainly emphasise?
A.Education removes ignorance as light removes darkness
B.Education is only about buying lamps
C.Darkness is always permanent
D.Schools should ban all reading
Explanation: The simile/metaphor pattern links education to light and ignorance to darkness — a frequent school-prose value image.
10In comprehension, a fact differs from an opinion because a fact is:
A.Something that can be verified from the text or reality, not just a personal preference
B.Always written only in English
C.Always false by definition
D.Only the examiner’s favourite colour
Explanation: Fact vs opinion items appear in modern reading tests: facts are checkable claims; opinions express judgment or preference.

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