Bihar Board Class 10 English Revision Notes

These notes are prepared for students of Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) Class 10th for the subject English. The content covers the prescribed syllabus to aid in exam preparation.

English Revision Material for BSEB Matric

The following notes provide a structured overview of chapters, poems, and grammar topics. इस पेज पर उपलब्ध सामग्री को वर्ग, विषय, और अध्याय के आधार पर विभाजित किया गया है। Students can navigate to specific sections using the links below for focused study.

Bihar Board Class 10 English Syllabus Overview

The BSEB Class 10 English curriculum is divided into two sections: First Flight (Prose and Poetry) and Footprints without Feet (Supplementary Reader). A firm grasp of both sections is essential for the final exam.

First Flight - Prose Chapters

Key chapters include 'A Letter to God', 'Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom', and 'The Hundred Dresses'. Each chapter explores themes, characters, and moral lessons.

• A Letter to God: Focus on the themes of faith and innocence. Understand the character of Lencho and the postmaster.
• Nelson Mandela: Note the historical context, the idea of freedom, and Mandela's struggles.
• From the Diary of Anne Frank: Important for understanding personal narrative and the backdrop of World War II.

First Flight - Poetry

Poems like 'Dust of Snow', 'Fire and Ice', and 'The Tale of Custard the Dragon' are part of the syllabus. कविताओं के लिए, कवि का नाम, कविता का केंद्रीय भाव, और अलंकारों (Figures of Speech) पर ध्यान देना आवश्यक है।

Footprints without Feet - Supplementary Reader

This book contains stories like 'A Triumph of Surgery', 'The Thief's Story', and 'The Midnight Visitor'. Focus on plot development and character motivations.

English Grammar for BSEB Class 10

Grammar carries significant marks. Key areas include:

• Tenses: Present, Past, and Future forms with continuous and perfect aspects.
• Modals: Use of can, could, may, might, must, etc., to express ability, permission, necessity.
• Reported Speech: Rules for changing direct speech into indirect speech, including changes in tenses and pronouns.
• Subject-Verb Agreement: Basic rules for ensuring the verb agrees with the subject in number and person.

व्याकरण के नियमों को समझने के लिए, उदाहरण सहित अभ्यास बहुत मददगार होता है।

Writing Section Preparation

The writing section includes formal and informal letter writing, essay writing, and story writing. Adherence to format is crucial for scoring full marks.

Letter Writing Format

Understand the difference between formal (to editors, principals) and informal (to friends, family) letters. Placement of sender's address, date, salutation, subject, body, and complimentary close must be correct.

Essay and Story Writing

Essays should have a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Stories should follow a logical sequence with a proper beginning, conflict, and resolution. Using simple and correct English is more important than using complex vocabulary.

These notes serve as a condensed reference for the BSEB Class 10 English exam. Regular review of this material, along with textbook reading and previous year question papers, is recommended for thorough preparation.