Class 10 English Sudurpashchim Province 2081
Complete Solution with Answer Key | SEE 2081 (2025)
Welcome to the complete solution for Class 10 Compulsory English Sudurpashchim Province 2081. This guide provides detailed answers for all sections including poem comprehension, reading passages, grammar exercises, and writing tasks to help you prepare for the SEE examination.
Table of Contents: Class 10 English Sudurpashchim Province 2081
- Section 1: Poem – The Voice of the Rain by Walt Whitman
- Section 2: Reading – Online Safety and Password Protection
- Section 3: Reading – Vacancy Announcement (Bank Jobs)
- Section 4: Biography – Malala Yousafzai
- Section 5: Notice Writing – Sports Competition
- Section 6: Message of Congratulation
- Section 7: Dialogue Writing – Misuse of Mobile Phones
- Section 8: Letter to the Editor – Fast Food Trend
- Section 9: Grammar
- Section 10: Cloze Test – The Tortoise and the Eagle
1. Read the following poem and answer the questions. [5×1=5]
The Voice of the Rain
by Walt Whitman
And who art thou? said I to the soft-falling shower,
Which, strange to tell, gave me an answer, as here translated:
I am the Poem of Earth, said the voice of the rain,
Eternal I rise impalpable out the land and the bottomless sea,
Upward to heaven, whence, vaguely form’d, altogether changed, and yet the same,
I descend to lave the droughts, atomies, dust-layers of the globe,
And all that in them without me were seeds only, latent, unborn;
And forever, by day and night, I give back life to my own origin,
and make pure and beautify it;
[For song, issuing from its birth-place, after fulfilment, wandering,
Reck’d or unreck’d, duly with love returns.]
— Walt Whitman
(i) What does the speaker find unusual about the rain?
Answer:
The speaker finds it unusual that the rain actually gave an answer to his question (“And who art thou?”). It is strange that a natural phenomenon like rain could respond to a question.
(ii) Where does the rain originate?
Answer:
The rain originates from the land and the bottomless sea. It rises impalpably (in an invisible form) from both the earth and the sea upward to the sky.
(iii) What does the rain wash away?
Answer:
The rain washes away droughts, atomies (tiny particles), and dust-layers of the globe. It descends to cleanse the earth of dryness and impurities.
(iv) Why does the rain come back to its origin?
Answer:
The rain comes back to its origin to give back life, make the earth pure, and beautify it. By returning as rainfall, it nourishes and refreshes the very land and sea it rose from.
(v) In what way are the rain and music similar?
Answer:
Both the rain and music (song) are similar in that they both originate from a source, go out into the world to fulfil their purpose (whether noticed or unnoticed — “Reck’d or unreck’d”), and then return with love to their origin. Just as rain rises and falls back, a song issues from its birthplace and, after wandering, duly returns with love.
2. Read the following text and do the tasks. [10]
When you want to make your home secure, you lock the door. When you want to prevent your bike from being stolen, you use a bike lock. When you want to protect your valuable possessions, you keep them in a safe. But what do you do to protect your identity online?
Modern life is fundamentally intertwined with the internet. Nearly every daily task now has the opportunity for online integration, and almost everyone owns multiple devices, including laptops, phones, tablets, smartwatches, smart TVs and many more. The more accounts and devices you have online, the greater the potential is for criminals to access your personal information and take advantage of you.
Online safety is important no matter your age or life stage, but there are particular concerns for certain vulnerable groups like children, teenagers and senior citizens.
When it comes to internet safety, it’s best to start with the basics. Here are some tips to guide you as you evaluate your online habits and make small changes to ensure your privacy and security on the internet.
While creating a new password, pay attention to strong password requirements. Use different user IDs or password combinations for different accounts. Make the password more complicated by combining letters, numbers, and special characters and create hard-to-guess passwords and keep them private. Change your passwords quite often. Don’t share your passwords with other people. Make sure passwords and password hints are stored securely. Record passwords in an encrypted file on your computer, or select another secure password storage method. Avoid writing them down. Prevent “auto-login”, uncheck “Keep me signed in” and “Remember my password” options.
A. Fill in the gaps with correct information from the text. [5×1=5]
(i) Generally a safe is used for keeping ________.
Answer: valuable possessions
(ii) Internet and modern life are ________ with each other.
Answer: intertwined (fundamentally intertwined)
(iii) As far as online safety is concerned, children are considered to be one of the ________.
Answer: vulnerable groups
(iv) Combination of letters, numbers and special characters make the password complicated and ________.
Answer: hard-to-guess
(v) The text suggests that we should keep the password in a/an ________ document on our computer.
Answer: encrypted
B. Answer the following questions. [5×1=5]
(i) What is the purpose of using a lock?
Answer:
The purpose of using a lock is to keep a place or object secure, such as locking a door to secure the home or using a bike lock to prevent the bike from being stolen.
(ii) What makes it easy for criminals to access our personal information online?
Answer:
Having more online accounts and more devices makes it easier for criminals to access our personal information online.
(iii) What do basic internet safety tips do?
Answer:
Basic internet safety tips guide us to evaluate our online habits and make small changes to ensure our privacy and security on the internet.
(iv) Why should we use different IDs or password combinations?
Answer:
We should use different IDs or password combinations for different accounts to make our passwords strong and to prevent criminals from accessing all our accounts if one password is compromised.
(v) What is the last paragraph about?
Answer:
The last paragraph is about password safety and management — providing tips on creating strong, hard-to-guess passwords, storing them securely, and preventing auto-login features.
3. Read the following text and do the tasks. [10]
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
A leading “A” class commercial bank is looking for dynamic, versatile and self-motivated candidates (Nepali Citizen) for the following positions:
1. Position: Management Trainee
Required Number: Few
Required Location: Outside Valley Branches/Province Offices
Required Age: Minimum 21 and Not exceeding 40 years as on the last application date
Required Qualification: At least Master’s Degree in Commerce/ Accounts/ Economics/ Finance/ Management equivalent degree/ Engineering or related professional qualification from a recognized University with minimum first division or minimum CGPA 3.30
2. Position: Trainee Assistant
Required Number: Few
Required Location: Outside Valley Branches/Province Offices
Required Age: Minimum 18 and not exceeding 35 years as on the last application date
Required Qualification: At least Intermediate level or equivalent degree from a recognized university with minimum second division or minimum CGPA 2.75
Only shortlisted candidates shall be called for the further selection process. Further shortlisting criteria shall be decided by the bank. Candidates canvassing for the jobs at any stages of the selection process shall be automatically disqualified. The bank reserves the right to reject any or all applications at any stage of the selection process without assigning any reason whatsoever.
To apply: Log on to: https://career.cbl.com.np
The last day of application is 10th March 2025, Monday, before 5.00 p.m.
A. Fill in the blanks with the correct information from the text. [5×1=5]
(i) The candidate who is 21 years old can apply for the post of ________.
Answer: Management Trainee
(The minimum age for Management Trainee is 21, whereas Trainee Assistant requires minimum 18 years. At 21, one qualifies for Management Trainee.)
(ii) To apply for the Management Trainee, a candidate should have obtained ________.
Answer: first division or minimum CGPA 3.30
(iii) The applicant for Trainee Assistant should not be above ________ of age on the deadline.
Answer: 35 years
(iv) The shortlisted candidate will go for the next step of the ________ process.
Answer: selection
(v) The bank can ________ the application without giving the reason.
Answer: reject
B. Answer the following questions. [5×1=5]
(i) Where is the duty station of selected candidates?
Answer:
The duty station of selected candidates is outside valley branches or province offices.
(ii) What is the academic qualification needed for Trainee Assistant?
Answer:
The academic qualification needed for Trainee Assistant is at least an Intermediate level or equivalent degree from a recognized university with minimum second division or minimum CGPA 2.75.
(iii) In what condition will the candidate be disqualified?
Answer:
A candidate will be automatically disqualified if found canvassing (lobbying or using influence) for the job at any stage of the selection process.
(iv) How can the candidates apply for the posts?
Answer:
The candidates can apply for the posts by logging on to the bank’s career portal at https://career.cbl.com.np.
(v) What is the last date for application submission?
Answer:
The last date for application submission is 10th March 2025 (Monday), before 5:00 p.m.
4. Read the text and do the tasks. [15]
Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist for female education, was born on July 12, 1997, in Mingora, the largest city in the Swat Valley, Pakistan. She is the daughter of Ziauddin and Tor Pekai Yousafzai and has two younger brothers.
Her father Ziauddin was a teacher and education advocate. He ran a girls’ school in the village. Due to his influence, Yousafzai was passionate about knowledge from a very young age. However, by the time she was ten years old, Taliban extremists began to take control of the Swat Valley. Girls were no longer able to attend school and owning a television, playing music, and dancing were all prohibited. Girls’ education was specifically targeted by the Taliban and by the end of 2008 they had destroyed over 400 schools. At eleven, Yousafzai decided to stand up to the Taliban. Yousafzai and her family were soon forced to leave their home due to rising tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban.
On 9 October 2012, a Taliban shot Yousafzai as she rode home on a bus after taking an exam in Pakistan’s Swat valley. The masked gunman shot at her. She was hit with one bullet, which went through her head, neck and ended on her shoulder. Nine months after being shot by the Taliban, Yousafzai gave a speech at the United Nations on her 16th birthday in 2013 AD. Yousafzai highlighted her focus on education and women’s rights urging world leaders to change their policies. Following the attack, Yousafzai said, “The terrorists thought that they would change our aims and stop our ambitions, but nothing changed in my life except this: weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage were born.”
On 10 October 2014, Yousafzai was announced as the co-recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for her struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education, having shared the prize with Kailash Satyarthi.
A. Match the meanings in column ‘A’ with the correct words from the text in column ‘B’. One word does not have a match. [5×1=5]
| Column A | Column B | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| (i) one who supports or speaks in favour of somebody or a public plan/action | (a) urging | (e) advocate |
| (ii) having or showing strong feelings of enthusiasm for something or belief in something | (b) suppression | (c) passionate |
| (iii) stopped something from being done or used specially by law | (c) passionate | (f) prohibited |
| (iv) advising or trying hard to persuade somebody to do something | (d) extremists | (a) urging |
| (v) the act of preventing someone from having or expressing a feeling or an emotion | (e) advocate | (b) suppression |
| (f) prohibited | (does not match) |
Note: The word (d) extremists does not have a matching meaning in Column A.
B. Put the following sentences in the correct order as they occur in the text. [5×1=5]
Correct Order:
- (iv) Malala’s father used to run a girls’ school in the village.
- (ii) Taliban extremists had destroyed many schools by 2008.
- (i) Malala and her family left home due to the threat of the Taliban.
- (v) Malala gave her speech at the United Nations on her 16th birthday.
- (iii) Malala said that strength, power and courage had been born with the attack of terrorists.
C. Answer the following questions. [5×1=5]
(a) Where was Malala Yousafzai born?
Answer:
Malala Yousafzai was born in Mingora, the largest city in the Swat Valley, Pakistan, on July 12, 1997.
(b) What was Malala Yousafzai’s father’s profession?
Answer:
Malala’s father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, was a teacher and education advocate. He ran a girls’ school in the village.
(c) Why were the girls of the Swat Valley unable to attend school?
Answer:
The girls of the Swat Valley were unable to attend school because Taliban extremists took control of the area and specifically targeted girls’ education. They prohibited girls from going to school and destroyed over 400 schools by the end of 2008.
(d) Why did the Yousafzais have to leave their home?
Answer:
The Yousafzais had to leave their home because of the rising tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban, which made it unsafe for the family to remain there.
(e) What did Malala Yousafzai request the world leaders to do?
Answer:
Malala Yousafzai requested (urged) the world leaders to change their policies regarding education and women’s rights. She highlighted her focus on education and advocated for the right of every child to receive an education.
5. Write a notice to inform the students about the sports competition. [5]
You are the Sports In-charge of ABC School. The school is organizing a sports competition. Write a notice in about 100 words using the given clues: March 20, 2025 ….. school playground ….. register names …….. further inquiry ….. contact person (Sports In-charge)
ABC SCHOOL
NOTICE
Date: March 10, 2025
Annual Sports Competition — 2025
This is to formally inform all the students of ABC School that our school is organizing the Annual Sports Competition on March 20, 2025. The grand event will be held on the school playground commencing sharply at 9:00 AM.
Various exciting events, including track races, long jump, volleyball, and football, will be organized. All interested students are earnestly requested to register their names along with their preferred events with their respective class teachers by March 16, 2025.
For any further inquiry regarding the events, rules, or schedules, please feel free to contact the undersigned. All students are encouraged to participate enthusiastically.
(Signature)
Sports In-charge
ABC School
6. Write a formal message of congratulation. [5]
One of your classmates obtained an outstanding GPA in the second term exam. Write a formal message of congratulation for her in about 100 words on behalf of the grade 10 students. Clues: Smarika Subba ….. congratulations ….. hard work pays off ….. outstanding GPA ….. wish for further progress …. grade 10 students.
🎉 HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS! 🎉
We are exceptionally thrilled and immensely proud to extend our warmest congratulations to our brilliant classmate, Smarika Subba, on her phenomenal academic achievement!
Her relentless dedication and tireless effort have truly proven that hard work always pays off. Securing an outstanding GPA in the second term examination is no small feat, and her success has filled our entire class with immense joy and pride. Her focus, discipline, and perseverance have been highly inspiring and set a great example for all of us.
We sincerely wish her all the very best for her further progress. May she continue to shine brightly and make us all proud in the future! Keep up the excellent work!
Grade 10 Students
ABC School
7. Write a dialogue between two friends discussing the misuse of mobile phones. [6]
Write at least six exchanges in about 150 words.
A Dialogue on the Misuse of Mobile Phones
Rohan: Hi Amit! Have you noticed how almost everyone is glued to their mobile phones nowadays? It’s becoming quite concerning.
Amit: Hello Rohan! Yes, it’s quite alarming. Mobile phones are undoubtedly useful tools, but their misuse is becoming a very serious problem, especially among teenagers like us.
Rohan: Absolutely. Instead of studying or playing outdoor games, most students spend hours mindlessly scrolling through social media and playing online games all day.
Amit: I agree. It’s not just a huge waste of time; excessive screen time also negatively affects physical health, causing severe eye strain, poor posture, and frequent headaches.
Rohan: Moreover, this heavy smartphone addiction is leading to social isolation. People rarely talk to each other face-to-face anymore. Everyone is busy on their phones even in gatherings.
Amit: That’s very true. Also, unsupervised exposure to the internet makes youngsters vulnerable to cyberbullying, misinformation, and inappropriate content, which can seriously damage their mental health.
Rohan: So, what do you think we should do to control this growing addiction among students?
Amit: We must set strict daily screen-time limits, actively encourage offline hobbies like reading and sports, and be more mindful of our digital habits. Proper awareness and self-discipline are truly the keys.
Rohan: You’re completely right. Let’s start by making a conscious effort ourselves and also motivate our friends to use mobile phones wisely and responsibly.
8. Write a letter to the editor highlighting the causes and effects of fast food. [8]
There is a growing trend of having fast food among the youngsters. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily in about 200 words highlighting the causes and effects of having fast food. Also suggest measures to control it.
The Editor,
The Kathmandu Post,
Kathmandu, Nepal.
Date: March 1, 2025
Subject: Growing trend of fast food consumption among youngsters
Dear Sir/Madam,
Through the esteemed columns of your widely read national daily, I wish to draw the urgent attention of concerned authorities, parents, and the general public to the alarming rise in fast food consumption among youngsters in Nepal today.
The primary causes of this growing trend include highly appealing advertisements, the convenience of ready-to-eat meals, and the fast-paced lifestyle of modern families. Fast food outlets are widely available, offering cheap and quick meals that easily attract teenagers. Furthermore, peer pressure and the changing food culture make eating junk food appear trendy and socially desirable.
However, the effects of this habit are deeply concerning. Fast foods are loaded with unhealthy fats, excessive sugar, and high sodium, directly leading to childhood obesity, early-onset diabetes, and cardiovascular problems. It also causes chronic lethargy and drastically reduces the academic and physical performance of students.
To effectively control this menace, schools should strictly ban junk food in cafeterias and introduce health awareness programs. Parents must encourage homemade, nutritious meals and educate children about the hidden dangers of fast food. The government should also regulate misleading food advertisements targeting children.
I hope this letter serves as a wake-up call to promote healthier eating habits among our youth.
Yours faithfully,
(Signature)
A Concerned Student
9. Reproduce the following sentences as instructed in the brackets. [6×1=6]
(i) They will go to their village, ________? (Add a correct question tag.)
Answer:
They will go to their village, won’t they?
Explanation: The sentence is positive (will), so the tag is negative (won’t). The subject “they” is used in the tag.
(ii) They have completed the task too. (Change into negative.)
Answer:
They have not completed the task either.
Explanation: In negative sentences, “too” changes to “either”.
(iii) She has invited her friend to celebrate her birthday. (Change into passive voice.)
Answer:
Her friend has been invited by her to celebrate her birthday.
Explanation: Active: She (subject) + has invited (verb) + her friend (object). In passive: object becomes subject, auxiliary “has been” + past participle “invited”.
(iv) He cannot enter the house. He ________ (lose) the key. (Use the correct form of the verb ‘lose’.)
Answer:
He cannot enter the house. He has lost the key.
Explanation: The present perfect tense (has + past participle) is used to show a past action whose result is relevant in the present — he lost the key, so now he cannot enter the house.
(v) The policeman said, “Did you find your bike?” (Change into indirect speech.)
Answer:
The policeman asked me if I had found my bike.
Explanation: “said” changes to “asked”; the direct question (“Did you find?”) becomes indirect with “if/whether” and the past form “had found”; “your” changes to “my” (first person perspective of the person being addressed).
(vi) Kasim’s brother lives in Birgunj. (Change into a ‘Where’ question.)
Answer:
Where does Kasim’s brother live?
Explanation: “Where” replaces the place (Birgunj), the auxiliary “does” is added, and the verb changes to base form “live”.
10. Choose and copy the correct answers from the brackets to complete the given text. [10×0.5=5]
A tortoise, lazily basking in the sun, complained to …a…. (a/an/the/nothing) sea-birds of her hard fate that no one would teach her …b…. (for/at/in/to) fly. An eagle hovering near, heard her lamentation, …c…. (didn’t he/ don’t he/ doesn’t he/ did he)? The eagle demanded …d…. (when/what/why/how) reward she would give him if he would take her aloft and float her in the air. “I will give you”, she said, “all the riches of the Red Sea”. The Eagle said that …e…. (he will teach / I would teach / I would have taught / he would teach) her to fly. The tortoise …f…. (carries/ was carried/ is carried/ had been carrying) to the sky by the eagle. While flying in the sky, suddenly, he let her go. …g…. (Because/ In spite of/ So/ In order to) she fell on a lofty mountain, dashing her shell to pieces. The tortoise exclaimed in the moment of death, “I …h…. (has/have/had/having) deserved my present fate; for what had I to do with wings and clouds, who can with difficulty move about on the earth?”
If men had all they wished, they …i…. (will be often ruined/ will have often been ruined/ would be often ruined/ would often ruined). This story has made us …j…. (realize/ to realize/ realizes/ have realized) that we should be content with the things we have.
Answers:
(a) the — “the sea-birds” (specific birds nearby are referred to)
(b) to — “teach her to fly” (infinitive form)
(c) didn’t he? — positive sentence, past tense → negative past tag
(d) what — “demanded what reward” (indirect question)
(e) he would teach — reported speech (backshift: “will” → “would”, “I” → “he”)
(f) was carried — passive voice, simple past
(g) So — result/consequence connector
(h) have — first person present perfect: “I have deserved”
(i) would be often ruined — second conditional (past perfect → would)
(j) realize — “made us realize” (causative: made + object + bare infinitive)
Completed Text with Answers:
A tortoise, lazily basking in the sun, complained to the sea-birds of her hard fate that no one would teach her to fly. An eagle hovering near, heard her lamentation, didn’t he? The eagle demanded what reward she would give him if he would take her aloft and float her in the air. “I will give you”, she said, “all the riches of the Red Sea”. The Eagle said that he would teach her to fly. The tortoise was carried to the sky by the eagle. While flying in the sky, suddenly, he let her go. So she fell on a lofty mountain, dashing her shell to pieces. The tortoise exclaimed in the moment of death, “I have deserved my present fate; for what had I to do with wings and clouds, who can with difficulty move about on the earth?”
If men had all they wished, they would be often ruined. This story has made us realize that we should be content with the things we have.