Madhyamik Textual Suggestion Reading Comprehension (Seen) is an essential resource for students preparing for the Madhyamik examination. This Madhyamik Textual Suggestion provides comprehensive and insightful suggestions to help students understand and analyze unseen reading comprehension passages. The book covers a wide range of topics and includes thought-provoking questions to test the student’s understanding and retention of the text. With its clear explanations, practical examples, and helpful tips, it is an excellent study guide for students looking to excel in the Madhyamik examination.
Madhyamik Textual Suggestion Reading Comprehension (Seen) has been prepared for class 10 students appearing at the Madhyamik Exam 2023. In the Madhyamik English Question Paper, two passages are normally given as Reading Comprehension (Seen). One of them is from a prose passage and the other is from a poem that is given in Bliss: English Textbook for class X.
According to the types and trends of questions pattern, questions, Madhyamik Textual Suggestion Reading Comprehension (Seen) passages are likely to be set from the following prose and poem in 2023.
Suggestive Madhyamik Textual Reading Comprehension (Seen) passages 2023
As the Madhyamik Textual Suggestion Reading Comprehension (Seen), the important part of the Text is mentioned below. Consult Bliss: English textbook for class X to get the passage.
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Madhyamik Textual Suggestion Prose; Reading Comprehension (Seen)
Madhyamik Textual Suggestion on Father’s Help
Unit – II
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
[Swami hoped that with this his father…… filled Swaminathan with sorrow.]
A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences: 1×5=5
(a)According to Swami, Samuel was personally much more-(i) indifferent, (ii) bad man (iii) friendly (iv) angry man.(b)The colour of Samuel’s coat was-(i) black, (ii) brown (iii) white (iv) yellow. (c)Swami stopped on the roadside to (i) see the letter (ii) make up his mind (iii) see nature (iv) cross the road. (d)While going to school, Swaminathan was-(i) revengeful (ii) determined (iii) confused (iv) pleased.(e)Father decided to send the headmaster a-(i) letter (ii) telegram (iii) notice(iv) report.
B. Complete the following sentences with information from the passage:-1×3=1(i)He was bothered(ii)The more Swami thought of Samuel(iii)Swami went to school feeling.
C. Answer the following questions:(i)How did Samuel look? (ii) What was the father’s proposal
Unit – III
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.1
[ As he entered the school gate…… “All right, sit down”, Samuel said.]
[ As he entered the school gate…… anyone as good as Samuel.]
A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences: 1×5=5
(a)Swami was late for his school by (i) two hours (ii) half an hour(iii) an hour (iv) three hours(b)When Swami stood before his classroom, his teacher was teaching- (i) English (ii) History (iii) Geography (iv) Mathematics (c)Swami showed an excuse to his teacher that he had a pain in his- (i) knee (ii) tooth (iii) head (iv) ear (d)When Samuel told Swami to take his seat, Swami was feeling- (i) unhappy(ii) cheerful (iii) angry (iv) tired (e)Swami was supposed to deliver the letter to- (i) Samuel sir (ii) clerk of the office (iii) the headmaster (iv) the watchman
B.Complete the following sentences with information from(i)The idea that occurred to Swami when(ii) Samuel looked impressed as(iii) The unexpected question from Samuel was
C.State whether the following statements are true or false. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘P’ for false statements in the boxes on the right-hand side. Provide sentence(s) / phrase(s) / word(s) in support of your answer :(i) Swami thought that he would deliver the letter at the end of the. Supporting Sentence:(ii) Samuel wanted more parents like Swami. Supporting Sentence :
Madhyamik Textual Suggestion on The Passing away of Bapu
Text: Unit – I
(P – 16,17)Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
[ I was having tea at home …… that their Bapu was no more. ]
A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences;
(a) When the narrator pot an urgent call, she was (i) on the way to work(ii) on the way to Birla House(iii) at work (iv) at home(b) Gandhi was shot (i) at the Birla House (ii)on the way to (iii) at the prayer meeting (iv) on the way(c))The news of Gandhi’s death spread (i) fast (ii)very fast (iii) slowly (iv)not before evening (d)There was an unnatural silence because people were (i) angry (ii) sad (iii)shocked (iv) frightened (e)When one is faced with the shock of a loved one’s death, one(i) whimpers (ii) laughs (iii) claps (iv) shouts
B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text.(i)People pushed one another because(ii)There was an announcement that(iii)The broadcast informed
C.State whether the following statements are true or false, Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements in the boxes on the right-hand side. Provide sentence(s)/ phrase(s) / word(s) in support of your answer: 2×2=4
(i)Gandhiji died on the way to the prayer meeting, Supporting Sentence:(ii)People felt insecure after the death of Bapu. Supporting Sentence:
Text: Unit – II (P – 20)
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
[ As I moved forward slowly …….. … transformed it into a joyful effort. ]
A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences: 1×5=5
(a) Rough and smooth India’s recent history refers to -(i) The Quilt India Movement,(ii) the revolutionary activities (iii) the Non-violent non-co-operation movement (iv) India’s independence and the struggle before 1948. (b) Gandhiji turned the drudgery of walking into a – (i) commonplace experience,(ii) pleasant experience (iii) pitiful experience (iv) pathetic experience. (c) For the grieving people walking with Bapu was of -(i) no value (ii) special value (iii) little value (iv) inconsequential value. (d) ‘Commonplace’ refers to-(i) extraordinary thing (ii) unimportant thing(iii) ordinary thing (iv) seriously matters. (e) “To walk is to make slow progress”- ‘slow progress’ actually refers to (i) advancement towards the individual as well as collective prosperity(ii) the covering up of a long distance (iii) spiritual enlightenment(iv) march along the path of maturity.
B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text: 1×3=3(i) India’s recent history was both(ii) Gandhiji had led the people of India_(iii) By slow walking one can watch
C. Answer the following questions:2×2=4(i) What does one observe while walking? (ii) Why had the Indians preferred walking to vehicles?
Text: Unit – III
(P – 21,23)Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
[ Some days after the funeral ……. continue to live in his children. ]
A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences; 1×5-5(a)The train compartment was decked with-(i) flags, (ii) festoons (iii)flowers (iv) photos(b)A huge crowd had gathered at the bank of the-(i) Godavari, (ii) Yamuna (iii) Ganges (iv) Krishna. (c)Gandhi’s ashes were carried to (i) Kolkata (ii) Allahabad (iii) Mumbai (iv) Patna.(d)The author did not participate in Gandhiji’s movement as she had been a mere (i)child (ii) common person (iii) worker (iv) onlooker. (e)The ‘magic circle’ referred to was -(i) Gandhiji’s evil power (ii) Gandhiji’s great influence on Indians (iii) Gandhiji’s magical power (iv) Gandhiji’s movement.
B.Complete the following sentences with information from the text: 1×3=3(i)The train reached Allahabad amid _________________(ii)After the immersion of Gandhiji’s ashes _________________(iii)The author did not make _________________
C. State whether the following statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False in the boxes given on the right-hand side. Provide sentence(s)/ phrase(s)/ word(s) in support of your answer: 2×2=4
(i)While going to Allahabad at every station disconsolate crowds filled the platform. Supporting Statement :(ii)The author walked multiple times with Gandhiji. Supporting Statement :
C. The Cat
Unit 1+ Unit 2
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
[ Most people think that the cat……. to give him something to eat]
A. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:1×4-4(a) Far from what people think, a cat derives a great deal of(b)According to the writer, the real life of the cat begins(c) If there is a guest at the table(d)The members of the family takes it to be a sign of intelligence of the cat when he
B. Answer the following questions:2×3-6(i)How does a cat avoid boredom? (ii)What does the cat do all day long? (iii) Why does the cat rake the guest in the leg?
C. Tick () the correct alternative to complete each of the following:(i)In comparison to most human beings, a cat gets out of life- (a) equal satisfaction (b) much more satisfaction (c) more satisfaction (d) less satisfaction (ii)A cat sometimes watches a mouse-hole to- (a) hunt mice (b) fight boredom (c) prevent mice from coming out (d) attract the attention of people
Unit 2
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.[ When the family Sits down to tea ……. boot before eating his food.]
A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:1×5=5(a)The cat is particularly civil to me- (i) family (ii) guest (iii) host (iv)tenant. (b)The cat puts an appearance to (i) guard the food (ii) get his share of food (iii) meet the guest (iv) meet his companion. (c) The cat’s scratching the guest is, to the family an example of his- (i) wickedness (ii) sweetness and intelligence (iii) sweetness (iv) greed and foolishness. (d) The cat scratches the guest with his (i) paw (ii) teeth (iii) claws (iv) nail(e) The cat makes his entry when the table is set for (i) breakfast (ii) lunch (iii) tea (iv) dinner to get his share.
B. Answer the following questions: 1×3-3(i) Who is the cat particularly civil to? (ii) When does the cat make an appearance to get his share of food? (ii) How does a cat try to get food from a guest?
C. State whether the following statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False in the boxes given on the right-hand side. Provide sentence(s) / phrase(s) /word(s) in support of your answer:2×2-4(i)The cat is always civil to the guest. Supporting Statement :(ii)The guest is supposed to get the best dress. Supporting Statement:
Unit 3
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.[ When the family has finished tea …he enjoys life in his own way. ]
A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences. (a)The cat springs to the top of the (i) guest house (ii) yard, (iii)building (iv) fence(b)The cat droops his head near his paws and sends across a call to (i)his master (ii) his kindred (iii) his enemy (iv) his goal(c)When the family moves, the sat (i) moves with fries (ii) helps the family to move (iii) stays at his old place (iv) study the geography of the place(d)The cat leaves the room when the family members are- (i) disturbed (ii) absent (iii) scattered (iv) united(e)The cats come outside their happy shelter and become-(i)brave fighters (ii) meck creatures (iii) brave cats (iv) selfish creatures
B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:(i)To the old cats the suburban backyards are hunting grounds(ii)The cat is very fond of(iii)The cat saunters down his own backyards
C. State whether the following statements are “True” or “Fake”. Write “T’ for True and ‘P’ for False in the boxes given on the right-hand side, Provide sentence(s)/ phrase(s) /word(s) in support of your answer: 2×2=4(i)At night, the cat returns to a secluded place. Supporting Statement:(ii)The cat does not like sports. Supporting Statement:
Madhyamik Textual Suggestion Poem; Reading Comprehension (Seen)
My own True Family
Read the whole Poem
]Read the poem and answer the questions that follow.
[ Once I crept in an oakwood ………. but my heart was a tree ]
A.Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences1x4-4
(a)The speaker went into the oakwood to find- (i) a bag (ii) a stick (iii) a male deer (iv) a female deer. (b)The old woman was wearing-(1) new clothes (i) rags (i) fancy clothes (v) shiny clothes. (c)The staring tribe’ here comprises- (1) oak trees (i) stags (i) old women (iv) villagers. (d)When oak trees are chopped down, the speaker is usually-(1) sorry (ii) worried (i) not bothered (iv) much bothered. (e)The poet was looking for an (i) male deer (ii) female deer (iii) lamb, (iv) sheep. (f)The woman whom the poet met in the oakwood was – (i) aged (ii) middle-aged (iii) young (iv) adolescent. (g)As the woman began to cackle, the poet began to (i) quake (ii) sweat (in) groan (iv) shout.
(h)The oak trees wanted the poet to make an (i) pledge (ii) plea (iii) prayer (iv) treaty. (i)The above extract is written by (i) Tom Hughes (ii) Ted Hughes (iii) William Cowper (iv) Andrew Paterson (j)The poet was looking for an (i) lamp (ii) stag (iii) goat (iv) dog (k)The woman was-(i) young (ii) old (iii) quake (iv) sweet (l)As the woman began to cackle the poet began to-(i) shout (ii) sing (iii) quake (iv) sweat (m)The child entered in an oak wood to find a- (i) deer(ii) hind (iii) buck (iv) cow(n)The oak trees introduced themselves to the child as- (i) his friends (ii) his companions (iii) his family (iv) his foes (o)The oak trees want the poet to make a- (i) promise friend (iii) forest (iv) relation (p)The woman was- (i) old (ii) middle aged (iii) old and infirm (iv) young
B.State whether the following statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False in the boxes given on the right-hand side. Provide sentence(s) / phrase(s) / word(s) in support of your answer: 2×2=4(i)One day the speaker slowly and silently entered the oakwood. Supporting Statement :(ii)The tree tribe said that the child is bothered to see the chopping down of oak trees. Supporting Statement :
C. Answer the following questions:(i)What was the promise? (ii)What will happen if the speaker does not make a promise? (iii) ‘I came twice awake’- What does the line suggest? (iv)What did the woman say to the poet?(v)What punishment will the poet get if he does not swear to plant trees? (vi)What change took place in the poet when he came out of the oak wood?
Sea Fever
[ Read Full Poem ]
Read the poem and answer the questions that follow.
[ I must go down to the sea again ………. When the long trick’s over. ]
A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:1×4=4
(a)The call of the running tide- (i) is avoidable (ii) is unattractive (iii) is irritating (iv) is unavoidable. (b)”Whetted knife” means- -(i) a blunt knife (ii) a broken knife (iii) a sharpened knife (iv) a new knife. (c)The spume is blown from- (i) the air (ii) the waves (iii) the clouds (iv) the knife. (d)A “fellow-over” is an accompanying – (i) bodyguard (ii) servant (iii) friend (iv) sailor. (e)The poet listens to the call of the (i) sea (ii) fellow rover (iii) seagulls, and (iv) running tide. (f)The poet wants the day to be (i) stormy (ii) windy (i) gloomy (iv) dull. (g)The phrase ‘long trick’ refers to (i) a game in the sea (ii) a journey in the air (iii) the journey of life (iv) the end of the story.
(h)From his companion the poet wants to enjoy (i) a sad tale (ii) a merry story (iii) a poem on the sea (iv) a story of a journey. (i)To steer the ship the poet asks for a (1) bird (ii) a compass (iii) a star (iv) a scale. (i)The poet asks for a day, which will be (i) calm (ii) windy (iii) rainy (iv) unpleasant. (k)The poet wants his sleep to be (i) sweet (ii) noisy (iii) quiet (iv) unpleasant. (l)The poet wants to see the grey mist on the sea’s – (i) eyes (ii) face (iii) hand (iv) body. (m)For the poet, going to the sea is- (i) a must (ii) optional (iii) a luxury (iv) natural (n)The call of the running tide- (i) is attractive (ii) can easily be denied (iii) cannot be turned down (iv) is encouraging
(o)The wind is compared to (i) a yarn (ii) a dangerous knife (iii) a sharp knife (iv) a long knife (p)Spume is found in the (i) cloud (ii) sky (iii) waves (iv) seagull’s cry
B. State whether the following statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False in the boxes given on the right-hand side. Provide sentence(s) / phrase(s)/ words in support of your answer: 2×2=4
(i)The poet wants to enjoy a safe, secure life. SS (ii)At the end of the journey the poet wants to enjoy a game. Supporting Statement :(iii)The poet is going out to the sea for the first time. SS(iv)The poet asks for a story from a sad fellow rover. SS
C. Answer the following questions:(i)What kind of day does the poet prefer for sailing? (ii)What does the poet want to hear from a fellow rover? (iii)What type of a day does the poet prefer to go down to the seas? (iv)What does the poet expect from the fellow rover?
Madhyamik Textual Suggestion on The Snail
Read the poem and answer the questions that follow.
[Whole Poem]
[ To grass, or leaf, or fruit, or wall ………. his own whole treasure ]
Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:1×4=4
(a)If somebody touches the snail’s horns the snail becomes-(1) pleased (ii) excited (iii) elated (iv) displeased. (b)The snail assumes danger with its-(i) powerful eyes (ii) sensitive smell (iii) sensitive horns (iv) intuition. (c)The snail dislikes touching his- (i) face (ii) tentacles (iii) body (iv) tail. (d)The word ‘betide’ means-(i) to dance (ii) to happen (iii) to rain (iv) to play,(e)In its house, the snail lives with-(i) friends (ii) relatives (iii) parents (iv)no one. (f)The snail sticks to (i) wall (ii) grass (iii) leaf (iv) all of the above,(g)With the slightest touch, the snail shrinks into its house with (i) pleasure (ii) surprise (iii) displeasure (iv) pain.
(h)The power of the snail is – (i) self-destroying (ii) self-conflicting (iii) self-protesting (iv) self-collecting. (i) The snail is not afraid to (i) fight (ii) hide (iii) fall (iv) touch(j)The snail faces imminent danger when there is-(i) storm (ii) rain(iii) thunder (iv) lightning(k)With the slightest touch the shrinks into his house with much-(i)delight (ii) displeasure (iii) defiance (iv) pain(l)In the house the snail lives- (i) alone (ii) with others (iii) with chattels (iv) with family.
B.State whether the following statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False in the boxes given on the right-hand side. Provide sentence(s) / phrase(s) /word(s) in support of your answer: 2×2=4(i)The creature is happy with his own belongings. SS (ii)The snail comes out of his house during a storm. SS
c. Answer the following questions:2×2=4(i)How does the snail sense danger? (ii)When does the snail feel uneasy? (iii)What does the snail stick close to? (iv)What does the snail do when it faces danger?