BENGALI

(CODE NO OO5)
CLASS- IX, 2024-25
Background
Bengali and its cultural background is an important chapter of Indian history. Bengali language has a
rich tradition of its own. From Charyapada to modern Bengali language the journey is quite interesting.
So one has to know the language to understand the cultural heritage of Bengal. Bengali language
developed since the 10th century and the contribution of many great poets, writers, dramatists,
linguists are to be known sincerely. This very language and its study will play a critical role in inculcating
National and emotional integration in the minds of young students of secondary senior secondary level.
The language curriculum should be created in such a way that it helps to develop creativity and
imaginative power among the students. Similarly, it should help them with a powerful communication
skill in both speaking and reading, writing activity.

Objectives
The objectives of teaching Bengali at senior secondary stage are:

1. To know the language which is very rich in its own tradition.

2. To build a sense of confidence in the students in both oral and written form of Bengali language.
3. To know the dialects and sociolect of Bengali language and use it in appropriate social and
regional settings.
4. According to CBSE & NEP, students will be able to prepare themselves to meet 21st century’s
challenges and
develop their capabilities for CBE.
5. To equip the learners with adequate language skill to communicate, to question and in
necessary to raise their
voice against anything immoral.
6. To help them in developing both performance and competence areas of the language and
imparting
information through consulting dictionaries, using internet, getting a book in library on their own.
7. To help them acquiring different registers of Bengali language & integrating various form of
Arts to enrich themselves.
8. To develop a sense of curiosity for extensive reading and to facilitate self-learning, so that the
students
become independent in their learning process.
9. They will also be able to edit and review their own work.
10. So the students will be able to not only communicate in Bengali, they can have other things to
do, as well.
Such as can understand the advertisements, news, weather forecasts, interviews etc
11. They can also narrate pictorial story easily, write formal letters and can individually do official
correspondence.
12. This syllabus will make the students competent in Bengali language in an interesting way.

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 BENGALI
(CODE NO - 005)
CLASS-IX, 2024-25
COURSE STRUCTURE

Time: 3 Hours Total Period-192 Max Marks-80

Section A Reading Comprehension 12 Marks 35 Periods

Section B Writing 12 Marks 37 Periods
Section C Grammar 13 Marks 40 Periods
Literature Text book &
Section D 43 Marks 80 Periods
Supplementary Reader
TOTAL 80 Marks 192 Periods

PRESCRIBED BOOKS:

1. Sahitya Sanchayan Bangla (Pratham Bhasha) Nabam Shreni,

Paschim Banga Maddhya Shiksha Parshad
Published by West Bengal Text Book Corporation (Paschimbanga
Sarkar Udyoge), Kolkata – 700056
2. Supplementary Reader: Aam Aantir Bhenpu- Bibhutibhushan
Bandyopadhyay (Sampurno)
Signet Press
3. Saraswati Bangla Byakaran O Rachana (Nabam O Dasham Shreni)
Saraswati House Private Limited, 9, Dariyaganj, New Delhi – 110002 Education
Publishers (www.saraswatihouse.com)
4. Ucchatara Bangla Byakaran (Nabam O Dasham Shreni) Bamandev
Chakraborty Published by Akshyay Malancha.
NB: All text and grammar books will be the latest editions only

WORD LIMIT FOR ANSWERS

For 06 Marks Question: 130 – 150 Words

For 05 Marks Question: 120 – 130 Words
For 03 Marks Question: 50 – 60 Words
For 02 Marks Question: 25 – 30 Words
For 01 Marks Question: According to the MCQ

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 SYLLABUS— (2024-25)
BENGALI (CODE – 005)
CLASS: IX

PART A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS(MCQ)

MARKS DISTRIBUTION:
TOPICS MARKS WEIGHTAGE %
PART A
• Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passage)-MCQ 12
• Grammar - MCQ 03
31.25
• Literature (Textbook & Supplementary Reader) -MCQ 10
PART B
• Grammar 10
• Literature( Text book & Supplementary Reader 33
(Subjective Questions) 68.75
• Creative Writing (Subjective Questions) 12
TOTAL 80 100%

SECTION DETAILS OF TOPICS / CHAPTERS WEIGHTAGE %

A-READING 1. Unseen Passage (150 - 200 Words) 04 Marks
2. Unseen Passage (150- 200 Words) 04 Marks
04 Marks
3. Unseen Passage (150-200 Words)
B- GRAMMAR 1. Sandhi (Swarosandhi) : 04 Marks
2. Somas (Dwigu, Tatpurush, Bahubreehi) 03 Marks
3. Bakya Poriborton( Nirdeshak, Proshnosuchak, 03 Marks
Bismoybodhak, , Anugyasuchak, Prarthanasuchak) 03 Marks
4. Shabdogoto O Bakyogoto ashuddhi Sangsodhan
Prose:
C-LITERATURE 1. Chhuti- Rabindranath Thakur 06 Marks(Part-A)
[PART-A 2. Chithi- Swami Vivekananda +
3. Ilyas – Leo Tolstoy 13 Marks(Part-B)
+ 4. Daam – Narayan Gangopadhyay
PART-B] Poetry:
1. Kheya- Rabindranath Tagore
2. Byathar Banshi – Jasimuddin 10 Marks(Part-B)
3. Janmabhumi Aaj- Birendra Chattopadhyay
4. Ei Jiban – Sunil Gangopadhyay
Supplementary Reader: 04 Marks(Part-A)
Aam Aantir Bhenpu- Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay +
(Sampurno) 10 Marks(Part-B)
D. CREATIVE 1. Report Writing
WRITING 2. Notice Writing
6+6=12
(school related)

TOTAL MARKS 80

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 1. Periodic Tests 05 Marks
2. Multiple Assessments 05 Marks
Internal
Marks 3. Portfolio 05 Marks
(20)
4.Student Enrichment Activities – Practical work/
05 Marks
Speaking Listening Activities / Project

• Periodic Tests would be restricted to 3 in each subject in the year

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 BENGALI (CODE – 005)
QUESTION PAPER STRUCTURE
CLASS: IX (2024-25)

TIME: 3 HOURS TOTAL MARKS:80

SECTION TOPIC TYPES OF No. of MARKS
QUESTIONS Qs.
PART-A Comprehension – For each passage:
READING M×Q
Three direct questions from given 1. Three Direct
passage questions from 3 1×3=3
passage
Forth question should be Grammar
based (Sandhi, Opposite words 4
,Synonyms) One Grammar 1 1×1=1
based question

2: Three Direct 3 1×3=3

questions from
passage
4
One Grammar 1
1×1=1
based question

3. Three Direct
questions from 3 1x3=3
passage

One Grammar 4
based question. 1 1x1=1
(All MCQs)
PART-A & 1. Sandhi (Swarosandhi) 4 1×4 =4
PART - B 2. Samas (Dwigu, Tatpurush, 3 1×3 =3
GRAMMAR Bahubreehi)
3. Bakya Poribartan( Nirdeshak, 3 1×3 =3
Proshnosuchak, Bismaybodhak,
Anugyasuchak,Prarthanasuchak) 13

4. Shabdagata O Bakyagata 3 1×3 =3

Ashuddhi Sangsodhan MCQ

PART-A & B Prose:

1. Chhuti - Rabindranath Thakur MCQ 06 1x6 06
LITERATURE 2. Chithi – Swami Vivekananda
3. Ilyas – Leo Tolstoy
Subjective 2x1 02
4. Daam – Narayan Gangopadhyay
04 3x2 06
(2+3) 05
Poetry:
1. Kheya-
Rabindranath
Thakur Subjective 5×1=5 05
2.Byathar Banshi – Jasimuddin
3. Janmabhumi Aaj- Birendra 02 (2+3)x1 05
Chattopadhyay
4. Ei Jiban – Sunil Gangopadhyay

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PART-A & B Supplementary Reader : MCQ 04 1×4=4 04
LITERATURE Aam Antir Bhenpu-
(2+3) x2
Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay Subjective 02 10
(Sampurno)
PART- B 1. Report Writing
CREATIVE 2. Notice Writing Subjective 02 6x2 12
WRITING (School related)

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 BENGALI (CODE-005)
BLUE PRINT
CLASS: IX (2024-25)
PART A – OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS(MCQ) PART B – SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

MCQ VSA SA I SAII

LA

PART A
READING SKILLS Question No. 1
(1 Question) (1x4)x3=12 12 Marks

GRAMMAR PART B
PART A Question No.5
(4 Question) 13 Marks
Question No.2 (1X4=4)
(1x3) =03 Question
No.6,7
(1X3)x2=06

LITERATURE PART A PART B PART B PART B

Question Question Question Question
PROSE 19 Marks
No.3 No.8 No.9 No.10
(4 Questions)
(1x6)=6 (2x1)=02 (3x2)=06 (2+3) =5

PART B
POETRY Question
(2 Questions) No.11
(5x1)=5 10 Marks
Question
No.12
(2+3)=5

SUPPLEMENTARY Question No.4 PART B

READER 1x4=4 Question
No.13&14 14 Marks
(3 Questions)
(2+3)x2=10

CREATIVE PART-B
WRITING
Question 12 Marks
(2 Questions)
No.15 &16
6x2=12

TOTAL
25 Marks 10 Marks 02 Marks 06 Marks 37 Marks 80 Marks
(16 Questions)

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 BENGALI (CODE-005)
TYPE OF QUESTION
PAPER
CLASS: IX (2024 - 2025)
TIME: 3 HOURS TOTAL MARKS:80

%
Short Short Long
Sl. MCQ Total Weightag
Typology of Questions Answe Answer- II Answer
No. (1 Mark) Marks e
r I (SA) (SA) (LA)
(approx.)
Remembering: Exhibit
memory of previously
1 learned material by
12 15%
recalling facts, terms, basic (1x4)x3=12
concepts, and answers.

Understanding: Demonstrate
understanding of facts and ideas by 1x4=4
organizing, comparing, translating, 1x3=3
interpreting, giving descriptions, and 1x3=3 2x1=02 25 31.25%
2 1x3=3
stating main ideas
1x6 =6
1x4=4
Applying:
Solve problems to new situations
by applying acquired knowledge, 3x2= 06
3 06 7.5%
facts, techniques and rules in a
different way.

Analysing :
Examine and break information
into parts by identifying motives
or causes. Make inferences and
find evidence to support
generalizations Evaluating:
Present and defend opinions by
making judgments about information,
validity of ideas, or quality of work
based on a set of criteria.
Creating: 5X5 =25
4 37 46.25%
Compile information together in a 6x2=12
different way by combining elements
in a new pattern or proposing
alternative solutions

Total 35 02 06 37 80 100%

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 BENGALI
(CODE NO - 005)
CLASS-X, 2024-25
COURSE STRUCTURE
TIME: 3 HOURS TOTAL PERIOD-192 MAX MARKS-80

Section A Reading Comprehension 12 Marks 35 Periods

Section B Writing 12 Marks 37 Periods
Section C Grammar 13 Marks 40 Periods
Literature Text book &
80 Periods
Section D Supplementary Reader 43 Marks
TOTAL 80 Marks 192 Periods

PRESCRIBED BOOKS:

1. Sahitya Sanchayan Bangla (Pratham Bhasha) Dasam Shreni, Paschim Banga

Maddhya Shiksha Parshad

Published by West Bengal Text Book Corporation (Paschimbanga Sarkar

Udyoge), Kolkata – 700056
2. Supplementary Reader: Golpoguccha – pathya sanskaran – Rabindranath Tagore / Viswa-
Bharati Publication
3. Saraswati Bangla Byakaran O Rachana (Nabam O Dasham Shreni)
Saraswati House Private Limited, 9, Dariyaganj, New Delhi – 110002 Education Publishers
(www.saraswatihouse.com)
4. Ucchatara Bangla Byakaran (Nabam O Dasham Shreni) Bamandev Chakraborty
Published by Akshyay Malancha.

NB: All text and grammar books will be the latest editions only

WORD LIMIT FOR ANSWERS

For 06 Marks Question: 130 – 150 Words
For 05 Marks Question: 120 – 130 Words
For 03 Marks Question: 50 – 60 Words
For 02 Marks Question: 25 – 30 Words
For 01 Mark Question: According to the MCQ

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 SYLLABUS— (2024-25)
BENGALI (CODE – 005)
CLASS: X

PART A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS(MCQ)

MARKS DISTRIBUTION:
TOPICS MARKS WEIGHTAGE %
PART A
• Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passage)-MCQ 12
• Grammar - MCQ 03
31.25
• Literature (Textbook & Supplementary Reader) -MCQ 10
PART B
• Grammar 10
• Literature( Text book & Supplementary Reader 33
(Subjective Questions) 68.75
• Creative Writing (Subjective Questions) 12
TOTAL 80 100%

SECTION DETAILS OF TOPICS / CHAPTERS WEIGHTAGE %

A-READING 1. Unseen Passage (150 - 200 Words) 04 Marks
2. Unseen Passage (150- 200 Words) 04 Marks
3. Unseen Passage (150-200 Words) 04 Marks
B- GRAMMAR 1. Sandhi (Byanjansandhi , Bisargasandhi ) : 04 Marks
2. Samas (Dwandwa, Karmadharay, Abyayibhab) 03 Marks
3. Bakya Paribartan( Saral , Jotil, Jougik) 03 Marks
4. Sadhu O Chalit bhashay rupantar 03 Marks (Part A)
Prose:
C-LITERATURE
1. Gyanchakshu – Ashapurna Devi 06 Marks(Part-A)
[PART-A 2. Alobabu - Banaphul +
3. Adal bodol – Pannalal Patel 13 Marks(Part-B)
+ 4. Bohurupi – Subodh Ghosh
PART-B] Poetry:
5. Tinpaharer Kole - Shakti Chattapadhyay
6. Aay aro bendhe bendhe thaki – Shankha Ghosh 10 Marks(Part-B)
7. Ekakare – Subhas Mukhopadhyay
8. Astrer biruddhe gaan - Joy Goswami
Supplementary Reader:
Goploguccha – Rabindranath Thakur
(Pathya sanskoran) – Viswabharati Publication 04 Marks(Part-A)
1. Postmaster +
10 Marks(Part-B)
2. Kabuliwala
3. Daan pratidaan
D. CREATIVE 1. Letters to the editor
06+06 Marks
WRITING 2. Paragraph Writing (Part-B)

TOTAL MARKS 80

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 1. Periodic Tests 05 Marks

2. Multiple Assessments 05 Marks

Internal Marks 3. Portfolio 05 Marks

(20)
4.Student Enrichment Activities – Practical work/ 05 Marks
Speaking Listening Activities / Project

• Periodic Tests would be restricted to 3 in each subject in the year

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 BENGALI (CODE – 005)
QUESTION PAPER STRUCTURE
CLASS: X (2024-25)

TIME: 3 Hours TOTAL MARKS:80

SECTION TOPIC TYPES OF QUESTIONS No. of MARKS

Qs.
M×Q
PART-A Comprehension – For each passage:
READING
• Three direct questions from given 1. Three Direct 3 1×3=3
passage. questions from passage 4
• Forth question should be . One Grammar based 1×1=1
Grammar based (Sandhi, Opposite 1
question
word ,Synonyms & Sadhu -Chalit )
2: Three Direct questions 1×3=3
3
from passage
4
One Grammar based 1×1=1
1
question

3. Three Direct questions 1x3=1

3
from passage 4
One Grammar based 1x1=1
question. 1

(All MCQ Questions)

● Sandhi (Byanjansandhi, 4 1×4=4
GRAMMAR
Bisargasandhi)) Subjective
● Samas (Dwanda, Karmadharay, 3 1×3=3
Abyayibhab)
● Bakya Poribartan( Saral, Jatil, & 3 1x3=3 13
Jougik)
● Sadhu o Chalit bhasay paribartan
3 1x3=3
MCQ
Prose:
LITERATURE
• Gyanchakshu – Ashapurna Devi MCQ 06 1x6 06
• Alobabu - Banaphul
Subjective 2x1 02
• Adal badal – Pannalal Patel
04 3x2 06
• Bohurupi – Subodh Ghosh
2+3=5 05
Poetry:
• Tinpaharer Kole - Shakti Chattapadhyay
• Aay aro bendhe bendhe thaki – Subjective 5×1=5 05
Shankha Ghosh 02
• Ekakare – Subhas Mukhopadhyay 2+3=5 05
• Astrer biruddhe gaan - Joy Goswami
Supplementary Reader : MCQ 04 1×4=4 04
Goploguccha – Rabindranath Thakur Subjective 02 (2+3)X2 10
(Pathya sanskaran) –
Viswabharati Publication
1. Postmaster
2. Kabuliwala
3. Daan pratidaan
CREATIVE 1.Latters to the Editor Subjective 02 6x2 12
WRITING 2. Paragraph Writing

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 BENGALI (CODE-005)
TYPE OF QUESTION
PAPER
CLASS: X (2024 – 25)
TIME: 3 HOURS TOTAL MARKS:80

Sl. Typology of MCQ Short Short Long Total %

(1 Mark) Answer I Answer- II Answer Marks Weightage
No. Questions
(SA) (SA) (LA) (approx.)
Remembering:
Exhibit memory of
1 previously learned
material by recalling
facts, terms, basic (1x4)x3 12 15%
concepts, and answers.
Understanding: Demonstrate
understanding of facts and 1x4=4
ideas by organizing, 1x3=3
comparing, translating, 1x3=3 2x1=02 25 31.25%
2 interpreting, giving 1x3=3
descriptions, and stating main 1x6 =6
ideas 1x4=4
Applying:
Solve problems to new
situations by applying 3x2= 06
3 06 7.5%
acquired knowledge, facts,
techniques and rules in a
different way.
Analysing :
Examine and break
information into parts by
identifying motives or
causes. Make inferences
and find evidence to 5X5 =25
support generalizations
Evaluating:
Present and defend opinions 37 46.25%
by making judgments about
4 information, validity of ideas, or
quality of work based on a set
of criteria. 6x2=12
Creating:
Compile information together in
a different way by combining
elements in a new pattern or
proposing alternative solutions
Total 35 02 06 37 80 100%

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 BENGALI (CODE-005)
BLUE PRINT
CLASS: X (2024-25)
PART A – OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS(MCQ) PART B – SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

MCQ VSA SA I SAII

LA

PART A
READING SKILLS Question
(1 Question) No. 1 12 Marks
(1x4)x3=12

PART A
GRAMMAR PART B
Question
Question
(4 Question) No.2 13 Marks
No.5
(1x3) =03
(1X4=4)
Question
No.6,7
(1X3)x2=06

PART A PART B PART B PART B

LITERATURE Question Question Question Question
19 Marks
PROSE No.3 No.8 No.9 No.10
(1x6)=6 (2x1)=02 (3x2)=06 (2+3) =5
(4 Questions)

PART B
POETRY Question 10 Marks
(2 Questions) No.11
(5x1)=5
Question
No.12
(2+3)=5

SUPPLEMENTARY PART B
Question
READER Question
No.4 14 Marks
No.13 &14
(3 Questions) (1x4)=4
(2+3)x2=10

CREATIVE PART-B
WRITING
Question 12 Marks
(2 Questions)
No.15 &16
(6x1)x2=12

TOTAL
25 Marks 10 Marks 02 Marks 06 Marks 37 Marks 80 Marks
(16 Questions)

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