CBSE Class 10 English Communicative 2025 Sample Paper Solved Set 1

Section A 
Reading

Q. 1. Read the following passage carefully: 

(1) Peer pressure is a phenomenon wherein we tend to get influenced by the lifestyle and the ways of thinking of our peers. Peer pressure can prove beneficial, but it is most often observed to have negative effects.

(2) The thought, behaviour, and taste in fashion, music, television shows, and other walks of life of the masses are often seen to have a deep impact on society. The changing ways of life of our peers often force us to change our ways of looking at life and leading it. It’s a human tendency to do what the crowd does. Few have the courage to resist peer pressure and be their own selves rather than being one among the lot. Peer pressure is bound to affect most of us both positively and negatively. The distinction between positive and negative peer pressure lies in a thoughtful analysis of the views of the masses. Following the peers blindly leaves a negative impact on life while an analytical approach to looking at peer behaviour can help a person act positively. Peer pressure is not always bad. It can help you analyse yourself and contemplate on your ways of life. Some of the practices that the masses follow may actually teach you the way of living. You may be able to change yourself for the better. Looking at what others do can help you bring about a positive change in your way of thinking. If you can pick selectively, peer pressure can actually result in a positive change in your way of life.

(3) Teenage is that phase of life when you are exposed to the world outside. These are the years when you spend most of your time with your friends. Teenage is the phase of beginning to become independent in life; the years of forming your ideals and principles, the years that shape your personality and the years that introduce you to your own self. Parents and teachers need to be careful while dealing with teenagers, as they are most susceptible to succumb to peer pressure during these years of their life.

(4) Strong support from the family, the ability to differentiate between the positive and the negative, and the skill to choose friends from among the peers will definitely help keep away from negative peer pressure.

Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below: -

(a) Which of the following have a deep impact on society?
A. Peer pressure
B. Taste in fashion
C. Human tendency
D. Thought and behaviour
E. Television shows
(i) A and B
(ii) C and D
(iii) A, C and D
(iv) B, D and E
Answer: d

(b) Study the following statements. 
A. Teenagers are most susceptible to succumb to peer pressure.
B. Parents and teachers need to be careful while dealing with teenagers.
(i) A is an assertion and B is the reason
(ii) B is an assertion and A is the reason
(iii) Both A and B are assertions
(iv) Both A and B are reasons
Answer: b

(c) In which phase of life are we exposed to the world outside? 
Answer: Teenage is that phase of life when we are exposed to the world outside as we spend most of our time with our friends and it is the phase of beginning to become independent in life.

(d) How can analysing peer behaviour help a person? 
Answer: An analytical approach of looking at peer behaviour can help a person act positively.

(e) Can peer pressure actually bring about positive changes in our lifestyle? How?
Answer: Yes, peer pressure can bring about positive changes in our lifestyle, if we pick selectively.

(f) Study the following statements. Which of these agrees with the author’s ideas? 
A. Looking at what others do can help you bring about a positive change in your way of thinking.
B. Teenage is the phase of beginning to become independent in life.
C. It’s human tendency to get influenced by the lifestyle of peers.
D. Peer pressure is bound to affect us superficially.
(i) A and B
(ii) B and C
(iii) C and D
(iv) A and D
Answer: a

(g) According to the author, what can help us keep away from negative peer pressure? 
Answer: Strong support from the family, the ability to differentiate between the positive and the negative, and the skill to choose friends from among the peers will definitely help keep away from negative peer pressure.

(h) Choose the option that correctly states the meaning of ‘contemplate’, as used in the passage.
(i) To work out carefully and minutely
(ii) To think deeply or carefully about something
(iii) To examine methodically and in detail
(iv) To test the knowledge or proficiency of someone
Answer: b

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