Uttarakhand Board Class 10 English Syllabus 2026-27
Exam scheme
Annual exam on the full syllabus. Theory 80, internal assessment 20. Subject code 021. Time: 3 hours.
| Section | Skill | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| A | Reading (two unseen passages, 500 words total) | 15 |
| B | Writing (letter, paragraph, composition) | 15 |
| C | Grammar (integrated with Class IX syllabus) | 15 |
| D | Textbooks — First Flight and Footprints without Feet | 35 |
Section details
Reading — one factual passage (200 words) and one literary passage (300 words) with comprehension and vocabulary.
Writing — informal or formal letter; short paragraph (about 60 words); composition from visual/verbal stimulus (about 80 words).
Grammar — non-finites; sentence connectors; clauses with what/where/how; past tense; modals (can, could, may, must, might); gap-filling and transformation tasks.
First Flight (NCERT) — prose extracts, extrapolative question, drama comprehension; poetry extract and theme-based questions.
Footprints without Feet — interpretive long answer; short interpretive and factual questions.
Internal assessment covers listening, speaking, project work and unit tests (20 marks total).
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