CBSE Class 10 English 2025: question 2
Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2025, paper 2/4/1, section A, question 2, for 10 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.
Q2 · 10 marks · Reading comprehensionCompetency-basedReading (unseen passages)
Read the following text:
(1) Electric vehicles (EV) market is growing rapidly all over the world. In India also the EV market has gained significant momentum. It has grown more after the implementation of FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacture of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles) scheme in 2015 by Ministry of Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises.
(2) Electric vehicles are solutions to be independent and free from imported energy resources. Electric cars can bring a major change to India in becoming self-sustainable. EV could also be the alternative to decrease carbon dioxide gas. Carbon dioxide from automobiles is one of the causes of air pollution.
(3) An EV can be used for flexible load, for standardizing the grid with substantial share of fluctuating renewable energy generation. EV emits 30-80% less greenhouse gas when compared with Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicle. EVs do not consume any energy when it is stationary as compared to ICE vehicles where fuel is consumed when it is idle. EV is recognised as promising alternatives to vehicles and will potentially replace ICE vehicles in the near future.
(4) The electric vehicles have low emissions, high efficiency and smooth operation. The energy consumption and emissions for plug in hybrid electric vehicles found that compared to gasoline vehicles there is 37.5% less energy consumption and 35% less greenhouse gas emissions.
The government have started financial policies to encourage EV adoption; however, decision makers have to plan a long-term perspective to get them implemented efficiently.
Answer the following questions, based on the passage above:
- I1 mark
What does the phrase 'gained significant momentum' in paragraph (1) tell us about the impact of EV market?
- (A)It is momentarily important
- (B)It has developed very quickly
- (C)It has gained profit
- (D)It has to develop a significant market
- II1 mark
Select the option that is true for the Assertion and Reason given below:
Assertion: Electric vehicles can bring a major change to India.
Reason: It can bring India to becoming self-sustainable.
- (A)Both the Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
- (B)Both the Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
- (C)The Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
- (D)The Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.
- III2 marks
Give two benefits of using Electric vehicles over Internal Combustion Engine vehicles.
- IV1 mark
With reference to the passage, the word 'idle' in paragraph (3) most nearly means ________.
- V1 mark
How do electric vehicles contribute to diminishing a country's reliance on imported energy?
- VII1 mark
Give evidence from the passage to show that government is encouraging the use of Electric Vehicles.
- VIII1 mark
Complete the sentence suitably:
The result of the implementation of FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacture of Electric vehicles) is ________.
- IX1 mark
Complete the following with a suitable reason:
The long-term perspective by decision makers is to ensure ________.
Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2025 board paper, set 2/4/1.
Hints
Open one hint at a time and try again before the next.
Hint 1
Re-read the paragraph each question points to.
Hint 2
For (IV), see what the passage contrasts with ICE vehicles consuming fuel.
Hint 3
For (VI), the missing word is the one the scheme expects for the 'reduce'-type item, based on paragraph 2's carbon dioxide and imports.
Step-by-step solution
Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.
- 1 mark
(I) Option (B): it has developed very quickly. 'Momentum' means speed of growth.
- 1 mark
(II) Option (A): both true, and becoming self-sustainable is why EVs can change India, since they free it from imported energy.
- 2 marks
(III) Benefits: EVs emit 30-80% less greenhouse gas than ICE vehicles; EVs use no energy when stationary, unlike ICE vehicles that burn fuel when idle.
- 1 mark
(IV) 'Idle' means stationary / parked / not running.
- 1 mark
(V) By making the country self-sufficient and free from imported energy resources.
- 1 mark
(VI) Reduce.
- 1 mark
(VII) The government has introduced financial policies to encourage EV adoption (e.g. the FAME scheme).
- 1 mark
(VIII) The EV market in India has gained significant momentum.
- 1 mark
(IX) ...that the policies are implemented efficiently.
Answer: (I) B; (II) A; (III) 30-80% less GHG; no energy when stationary; (IV) stationary; (V) by making India self-sufficient; (VI) reduce; (VII) FAME/financial policies; (VIII) EV market gained momentum; (IX) policies are implemented efficiently
Where the marks are
- (I) Option B (1 mark)
- (II) Option A (1 mark)
- (III) Any two benefits (2 marks)
- (IV) Stationary/parked (1 mark)
- (V) Self-sufficiency (1 mark)
- (VI) Reduce (1 mark)
- (VII) FAME/financial policies (1 mark)
- (VIII) Market gaining momentum (1 mark)
- (IX) Efficient implementation (1 mark)
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- Chapter: Reading (unseen passages)
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