NIOS Class 10 English 202 Solved TMA is the one part of the English course that hands you marks before you ever reach the exam hall, and it is also the bit most students leave until the very last week. This page is here to change that. You will find the complete 2026 question set below, two answers worked out in full so you can judge the standard yourself, and a simple way to get the rest whenever you are ready.
Written by Prateek Talwar · Reviewed by Jyoti Sharma, Senior NIOS Counsellor · Updated for the October 2026 session
What is the NIOS Class 10 English 202 Solved TMA
So what is this assignment, really? Think of the TMA as the coursework side of English. NIOS hands you one booklet for English (202), you answer it at home, your own tutor marks it, and those marks sit on your final scorecard. Nothing about it is meant to trip you up.
The questions are not picked at random, either. They come straight from the eleven lessons kept aside for internal assessment, and they check whether you have read the stories and poems properly, not whether you can rote-learn them the night before.
A solved version is simply that booklet worked out in full. Every question gets a model answer in plain, exam-ready English, so you can follow the thinking, put the points into your own words, and hand it in without second-guessing yourself. If assignments are still new to you, our wider NIOS Class 10 Solved TMA set shows how each subject booklet is put together.
All TMA questions in the English 202 assignment
Here is the complete October 2026 paper for NIOS English Class 10 Solved TMA, copied exactly as it appears in the official booklet so there are no surprises later. It is grouped by word limit, and for most pairs you only answer one option, whichever you feel more confident tackling.
Answer any one in about 40–60 words
Q1 (a) The monkeys and the squirrel both wanted to help Rama. How were their contributions different? Why do you think Rama valued the squirrel's effort just as much as the monkeys'?
Q1 (b) Dr. Kalam mentions that India has never invaded other countries despite being invaded multiple times. How does this reflect India's values and approach to global relations?
Q2 (a) Kezia was afraid of her father, but her feelings changed after the nightmare incident. What does this tell us about the importance of understanding and communication in family relationships?
Q2 (b) Plastic is difficult to recycle due to its multiple layers and varieties. How can people be encouraged to switch to alternative materials instead of plastic to reduce waste?
Q3 (a) Mahatma Gandhi used to consume neem leaf chutney regularly. Why do you think traditional natural foods and medicines are still relevant today?
Q3 (b) The lesson explains that noise pollution can cause health problems like headaches, hearing loss, and heart issues. How do you think cities can implement better noise control measures to protect people's health?
Answer any one in about 100–150 words
Q4 (a) Bhagya had to choose between earning money and continuing her education. What does her decision reveal about her priorities? What would you have done in her place?
Q4 (b) The poet uses the simile "like a snake's bare fangs" to describe his laugh. What emotions or meanings does this convey? How does it enhance the overall message of the poem?
Q5 (a) Nicky initially feels jealous of Valodya. How does this jealousy affect his actions and emotions? Can you relate this to a time when you felt jealous of a friend or sibling? How did you handle it?
Q5 (b) The poem highlights the importance of trees in providing shelter and beauty. Why is it important to protect trees? What actions can we take to ensure their survival?
Prepare any one project in about 500 words
Q6 (a) Dr. Kalam urged citizens to stop complaining and take action. Identify a local problem in your community (such as waste management, road safety, or education for underprivileged children) and develop a step-by-step action plan to help solve it. Document your efforts with photos or reports.
Q6 (b) Write a poem that highlights the importance of respecting every profession, regardless of social status, income, or type of work. Your poem should emphasise how all jobs contribute to society and how every worker, from street vendors to doctors, plays a vital role in keeping the world running smoothly.
Sample answers from our NIOS Class 10 English 202 Solved TMA
Reading a question is easy. Seeing how a full-mark answer is actually built is the useful part. So here are two complete solutions from our file, one short and one that digs into a poem, laid out just as you would submit them. Have a proper look before you decide anything.
Sample · Q1 (a) · How The Squirrel Got His Stripes
How were the monkeys' and the squirrel's contributions different, and why did Rama value both?
Contributions of the monkeys
• Pulled out heavy rocks and stones.
• Carried them to the sea.
• Cut the stones into shape to build the bridge.Contribution of the squirrel
• Could only carry small pebbles.
• Worked tirelessly, with love and devotion.Why Rama valued both equally
• Rama believed love and sincerity mattered more than strength.
• Even the squirrel's tiny effort was meaningful because it was filled with devotion.
Sample · Q4 (b) · Once Upon A Time
What does the simile "like a snake's bare fangs" convey, and how does it strengthen the poem?
Meaning of the simile
• A deceptive smile: a snake's bare fangs suggest hidden danger. The laugh is false and lacks warmth, like a smile that conceals harmful intent.
• Emptiness: the poet's laugh shows only teeth, not joy or sincerity. It conveys lifelessness, much like fangs that stand for fear rather than comfort.
• Artificiality: the comparison shows how modern interactions have turned cold, insincere, and driven by formality.Emotions conveyed
• Distrust: the poet no longer trusts his own laughter; it feels threatening.
• Sadness: he laments losing the genuine laughter of childhood.
• Self-criticism: the image reflects his unease with the falseness he has learned.How it strengthens the message
• The simile sharpens the poem's theme that society has swapped true feelings for false expressions.
• It deepens the poet's plea to relearn honesty from his child, whose laughter is still natural and pure.
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English 202 TMA chapters covered in Class 10
The assignment only ever draws from eleven lessons, not the whole book, which is good news when you are short on time. Once you know which chapter a question belongs to, you can reread that one story or poem and answer with real confidence. Here are all eleven, with the ideas each one actually tests.
| Chapter | Lesson | Key ideas tested in the TMA |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | How The Squirrel Got His Stripes | Rama's army building the bridge to Lanka; the squirrel carrying tiny pebbles; why sincerity outweighs the size of the effort. |
| 4 | Tall Trees | Trees pictured as silent guardians of the sleeping world; shelter for birds at dusk; the link between earth and sky; protecting greenery. |
| 7 | The Shoeshine | An educated man taking up shoeshining to survive; Shovan Lal's kindness; the message that no honest work is beneath dignity. |
| 10 | Noise: How It Affects Our Life | Sources of noise pollution; effects such as headache, hearing loss and heart trouble; silence zones and practical control measures. |
| 11 | My Elder Brother | Two brothers at boarding school; the elder's strict advice on studying; his own exam failures; affection hidden behind sternness. |
| 15 | My Vision For India | Dr. Kalam's three visions of freedom, development and standing tall; India never invading others; citizens taking responsibility. |
| 17 | Caring For Others | Empathy and selflessness; putting another person's need before personal gain; how small, thoughtful acts shape character. |
| 18 | The Little Girl | Kezia's fear of a stern father; the nightmare night when he comforts her; how communication rebuilds trust within a family. |
| 20 | New Good Things From Rubbish | Why plastic is hard to recycle; its layers and varieties; reusing glass, metal, cloth and paper; the reduce, reuse, recycle habit. |
| 21 | The Village Pharmacy | Everyday plants as natural medicine; Gandhi's neem-leaf chutney; why traditional remedies still suit modern lifestyle diseases. |
| 25 | Once Upon A Time | Gabriel Okara's poem on lost sincerity; the "snake's bare fangs" smile; a father asking his child to teach him to laugh truly again. |
Curious how these eleven fit into the bigger picture? The full NIOS Class 10 Syllabus lays out the split between the assignment lessons and the sixteen kept back for your public exam.
How we prepare every English 202 TMA answer
We do not shortcut this by lifting answers from some random guidebook. For every English 202 answer, our faculty go back to the actual lesson first, pin down the exact detail a question is hinting at, and only then write a response a NIOS examiner would recognise as being on the text. Names, events and quotations all get checked against the chapter, so nothing wanders off.
After that, each answer is cut to the word band NIOS asks for, whether that is a tight 40 to 60 words or a fuller stretch of 100 to 150. The 500-word project gets a proper backbone: an introduction, a step-by-step plan, an outcomes table, and a reflection that circles back to the lesson. You will spot the same care running through the rest of our NIOS Study Material.
Why the English 202 TMA marks matter in NIOS Class 10
Do not treat this as busywork. The TMA marks feed straight into your English grade, and a solid assignment can nudge a shaky result into a comfortable pass. Since your tutor checks it at home and not against a ticking clock, these are the easiest marks in the whole subject to bank, as long as your answers are accurate and stay on the text.
Plenty of students miss this early and pay for it later. If the format still feels a little fuzzy, our explainer on the NIOS TMA walks you through submission rules, deadlines, and how the internal marks are recorded, so you know what is riding on it before you write a word.
How to get the English 202 Solved TMA PDF for 2026
Getting the full file could not be simpler. Drop us a WhatsApp with your subject code, say whether you would like a typed PDF or a handwritten copy, and we will send across the complete set of answers for October 2026. Handwritten ones are made to order and either scanned or posted, whichever suits you.
You get a model response for every question in the booklet, the 500-word project included, right down to its outcomes table and images, so your submission looks finished and tidy. Reworking the points in your own words afterwards keeps the assignment truly yours while still saving you hours at the desk.
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Why students trust Unnati for English 202 TMA help
We have been helping NIOS learners since 2010, and English is one of the subjects people ask us about most. The answers come from faculty who live with this curriculum year after year, so they know the phrasing and the level of detail examiners expect at the secondary stage. That experience shows in the small things.
And it does not stop at the assignment. We are around for notes, sample papers and doubt-clearing too, so a student who comes to us for the TMA can lean on us right up to the final exam. The point was never just a finished booklet; it is you actually understanding the lessons underneath it.
Mistakes to avoid in your English 202 TMA
The single most common slip is copying a solved file word for word. Tutors read stacks of these, and identical answers jump out at once, which can quietly cost you marks. Treat any NIOS Solved TMA as a model to learn from, then say it again in your own voice so the work reads as yours.
Two more to watch for. First, ignoring the word limit, because an answer wildly over or under the band looks careless. Second, drifting off the text with details you have invented. Every point should trace back to the lesson. Small habits, but they are usually what separates a good mark from an average one.
English 202 TMA FAQs for NIOS Class 10 students
What is included in the English 202 Solved TMA for NIOS Class 10?
You get a model answer for every single question in the official October 2026 booklet. That covers the short 40 to 60 word answers, the longer 100 to 150 word ones, and the full 500-word project with its action plan, outcomes table and reflection. Each answer comes straight from the prescribed lesson and is written in clear, exam-ready English, so shaping it into your own words stays easy.
Are these English 202 TMA answers based on the latest 2026 session?
Yes, every answer here and in the full file matches the October 2026 booklet NIOS has issued for English 202. We refresh the solutions each session, because the questions do change from one year to the next. Just double-check your subject code and session with us before ordering, so the file you receive lines up exactly with the booklet your study centre handed you.
Can I get the English 202 Solved TMA in handwritten form?
Yes, handwritten copies are made on request. Plenty of NIOS study centres still prefer handwritten submissions, so we prepare neat, readable answers for the whole English 202 booklet and send them as scans or by post. Would you rather type yours up instead? We will give you a clean PDF. Just tell us which one suits your centre when you message us on WhatsApp.
Will copying the English 202 TMA answers directly cause problems?
Copying any solved file word for word is a real risk, since tutors spot identical submissions fast and may cut your marks. Use our English 202 Solved TMA as a guide instead: read the model answer, work out why each point lands, then write it again in your own words. You stay original, you actually learn the lesson, and you still skip the blank-page struggle.
How many chapters does the English 202 TMA cover in Class 10?
The assignment pulls from eleven prescribed lessons, not all twenty-seven in the book. NIOS sets these eleven aside for internal assessment, and they include stories and poems like How The Squirrel Got His Stripes, The Little Girl, My Vision For India and Once Upon A Time. The other sixteen lessons are saved for your final public examination in English.
How do I receive my NIOS English 202 Solved TMA after ordering?
It is quick. Once you message us with your subject code and preferred format, the typed PDF lands on your WhatsApp, usually the same day. Handwritten files take a little longer, since they are written by hand and then scanned or posted to you. We confirm payment and timelines on the same chat, so nothing is left vague before the file reaches you.
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