CBSE Class 10 English Language and Literature 2025 Sample Paper Solved Set 4

SECTION-A

Reading Skills 

1. Read the following passage carefully:

(1) Held every year on 21 May, UNESCO leads the celebration of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development highlighting not only the richness of the world's cultures, but also the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving peace and sustainable development

(2) A recent international emergency has proved the intrinsic value of the cultural and creative sector at generating social cohesion, educational resource or personal well-being in times of crisis. It has also underscored the sector's potential to generate economic growth, something which is too often underestimated.

(3) With the adoption in September 2015 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by the United Nations and the resolution on Culture and Sustainable Development adopted by the UN General Assembly in December 2015, the message of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is more important than ever. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can best be achieved by drawing upon the creative potential of the world's diverse cultures and engaging in continuous dialogue to ensure that all members of society benefit from sustainable development.

(4) Bridging the gap between cultures is urgent and necessary for peace, stability and development. Cultural diversity is a driving force of development, not only with respect to economic growth, but also as a means of leading a more fulfilling intellectual, emotional, moral and spiritual life. This is captured in the culture conventions, which provide a solid basis for the promotion of cultural diversity. Cultural diversity is thus an asset that is indispensable for poverty reduction and the achievement of sustainable development.

(5) At the same time, acceptance and recognition of cultural diversity in particular through innovative use of media and Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) are conducive to dialogue among civilisations and cultures, respect and mutual understanding.

(6) In 2001, UNESCO adopted the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity. Next, in December 2002, the UN General Assembly, in its resolution 57/249, declared May 21 to be the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development and in 2015, the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted the resolution on Culture and Sustainable Development, affirming culture's contribution to the three dimensions of sustainable development, acknowledging further the natural and cultural diversity of the world and recognising that cultures and civilisations can contribute to and are crucial enablers of, sustainable development.

(7) The day provides us with an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the values of cultural diversity and to achieve the goals of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions adopted on 20 October 2005.

Answer the following questions, based on the above passage :

(i) Based on the reading and understanding of the above passage, list 2 points to describe the purpose of UNESCO leading the celebration of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. 
A. _______________
B. _______________
Answer: 
(A) UNESCO leads the celebration of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development to highlight the richness of the world's cultures and the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving peace and sustainable development.
(B) The purpose is also to emphasise the importance of cultural diversity in economic growth, social cohesion and personal well-being, especially in times of crisis

(ii) Select the option that corresponds to the meaning of the following sentence from para (2). 
The recent international emergency has proved the intrinsic value of the cultural and creative sector at generating social cohesion, educational resource or personal well-being in times of crisis.
A. the real worth of cultural sector at generating social cohesion during pandemics
B. the real worth of creative sector at undermining the social cohesion during an international emergency
C. questioning the real worth of creative sector at generating education resource during an international emergency
D. highlighting the real worth of cultural and creative sector at generating social cohesion and educational resource during an international emergency.
Answer: d

(iii) Based on your reading of the passage, examine how Sustainable Development Goals can be achieved. 
Answer: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be achieved by leveraging the creative potential of diverse cultures and engaging in continuous dialogue to ensure that all members of society benefit from sustainable development.

(iv) What is the tone of the writer in the given line from paragraph (4)? Rationalise your response : "Cultural diversity is an asset." 
Answer: The tone of the writer in the given line is affirmative and appreciative. The writer emphasises the value of cultural diversity as an asset that is indispensable for poverty reduction and sustainable development.

(v) The phrase 'bridging the gap' in paragraph (4) refers to: 
A. widening the differences
B. connecting two desperate ideas
C. supporting the bridging
D. filling in the space between two connected things.
Answer: d

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