SECTION A (75 Marks)

TRANSLATION FROM ENGLISH TO TAMIL

1.Proverbs, Quotations and Simple Sentences (20 x 2 = 40 Marks)
2.A Passage, an editorial or an inspiring speech (20 x 1 = 20 Marks)
3.A Simple Official letter (15 x 1 = 15 Marks)

SECTION B (75 Marks )

TRANSLATION FROM TAMIL TO ENGLISH

1.Proverbs, Quotations and Simple Sentences (20 x 2 = 40 Marks)
2.A Passage, an editorial or an inspiring speech (20 x 1 = 20 Marks)
3.A simple Official letter (15 x 1 = 15 Marks)

SECTION C (75 Marks )

PRCIS WRITING IN TAMIL

1. A 500 Word passage in Tamil on literature, Science, History or a Story with a moral.

SECTION D (75 Marks )

PRCIS WRITING IN ENGLISH

1. A 400 word passage in English on literature, Science, History or a Story with a moral.
NOTE : Controversial topics like politics, religion, Sex and Communal aspects must be avoided.
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES : Candidates are expected to write the prcis in their own words. A suitable title must be provided. No. of words in the prcis should be indicated.

REFERENCE BOOKS

For English - English Books prescribed for standards 9 & 10 published by the Tamil Nadu Text Book Society.
For Tamil - Tamil Books prescribed for standards 9 & 10 published by the Tamil Nadu Text Book Society.