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Std: - 10th Marks: - 80 Subject: - English Time: - 3 hr.
Section – A
Read the following passage and select the appropriate answer: - [2]
I saw that it was not just my freedom that was curtailed, but the freedom of everyone who looked like I did. That is
when I joined the African National Congress, and that is when the hunger for my own freedom became the greater
hunger for the freedom of my people.
1. What is the meaning of ‘curtailed’? (A)Covered (B)Draped (C)Reduced (D)Reset
2. By his people he means__________. (A)Black skinned people of South Africa (B)white skinned people of Europe
(C)mixed race people (D) none of the above
Read the following passage and answer the question: - [3]
“Anne Frank, as punishment for talking in class. Write an essay entitled - ‘Quack, Quack, Quack, said Mistress
Chatterbox”, The class roared. I had to laugh too, though I’d nearly exhausted my ingenuity on the topic of chatterbox.
It was time to come up with something else, something original. My friend, Sanne, who’s good at poetry, offered to
help me write the essay from beginning to end in verse and I jumped for joy. Mr keesing was trying to play a joke on
me with this ridiculous subject, but I’d make sure the joke was ion him.
3. What was the topic of the essay that Anne had to write?
4. Mention Sanne’s speciality.
5. How was Mr Keesing trying to play joke on Anne?
Fill in the blanks: - (ledge, nightfall, pretended, ascending, hidden) [5]
The sun was now _6_ the sky, blazing on his _7_ that forced the south. He felt the heat because he had not eaten since
the previous _8_. He stepped slowly out to the brink of the ledge, and standing on one leg with the other leg _9_ under
his wing, he closed on eye, then the others, and _10_ to be falling asleep. Still, they took no notice of him.
Answer the following Questions: - (Any 3) [6]
11. “The sight of the food maddened him.” What does this suggest? What compelled the young seagull to finally fly?
12. Why does the story ‘The Black Aeroplane’ raise a curiosity?
13. Why does the postmaster send money to Lencho and sign the letter ‘God’?
14. Bread making is still popular in Goa. Explain with reference to ‘A Baker from Goa’.
15. What does Mandela thank the international leaders for?
Section – B
Read the following verse and answer the questions: - [3]
Don’t bite your nails, Amanda!
Don’t hunch your shoulders, Amanda!
Stop that slouching and sit up straight, Amanda!
(There is a languid, emerald sea, where the sole inhabitant, drifting blissfully.)
16. How many voices are there in the lines?
17. Who, do you think are there in the lines?
18. What emotion is experienced by the mermaid?
Figures of Speech: - [2]
19 But if it had to perish twice (A) Litotes (B) Anastrophe (C)Hyperbole (D) Apostrophe
20 And saved some part of a day I had rued. (A) Internal Rhyme (B) Repetition (C) Alliteration (D) Apostrophe
Answer the following Question: - (Any 3) [6]
21. What is ‘Dust of Snow’? How has it changed the poet’s mood?
22. Contrast tiger’s situation inside and outside the zoo.
23. Why does the poet say, ‘I would not intrude on him’? Why doesn’t he offer him money to buy another ball?
24. How will the world perish twice?
25. Is Amanda an orphan? Why does she say so?
Answer the following Questions: - [3]
26. Why was Ausable greatly annoyed?
27. From where had someone entered into Ausable’s room?
28. What had the management not done as promised?
Read the following passage and answer the question: [2]
The entire staff was roused and maids rushed in and out bringing his day bed, his night bed, favourite cushions, toys
and rubber rings, breakfast bowl, lunch bowls, sopper bowl. Realising that my car would never hold all the stuff. I
started to drive away. As I moved off, Mrs Pumphery with a despairing cry, threw an armful of the little coat through
the window. I looked in the mirror before I turned the corner of the drive; everybody was in tears.
29. Mention the activities of the entire staff.
30. Why did the writer drive away?
Section – C
Rectify the errors in the given passage: [4]
31. No one is borne hating another person
32. because on the colour of his skin.
33. or his background, or his religious
34. People must learn on hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love.
Punctuate the following passage appropriately: [2]
_35_ I have been reading as much as I could tea, _36_ Rajvir said. “_37_ no one really knows who discovered tea but
there are many legends_38_”
Fill in the blanks with proper articles: [4]
(whether, when, on, a)
Paper has more patience than people.’ I thought of this saying _39_ one of these days _40_ I was feeling _41_ little
depressed and was sitting at home with my chin in my hands, bored and listless, wondering _42_ to stay in or go out. I
finally stayed where I was, brooding:
43. Convert the following into Indirect form of narration: [3]
“It’s nor true! I’ll prove it!” Natalya said.
Chubukov: “What’s the matter? What are you shouting for?
Natalya: “Take it to court! We’ll see!”
Do as directed: [5]
44. The sight of the food maddened him. (Make Exclamatory)
45. I hope it passes quickly. (Question Tag)
46. Bread-making is still popular in Goa. (Interrogative)
47. The young seagull was too afraid to fly. (Remove too)
48. His first flight had been made by him. (Voice)
Section – D
Read the following passage and answer the question: [4]
Health is important for development of the country. World health organisation defines health as “a state of physical,
mental, social, and spiritual well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. WHO defines mental
health as mental well-being which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of
life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community. In this positive sense, mental
health is the foundation for individual well-being and effective functioning of community. More than 450 million
people suffer from mental disorders. According to WHO, by the year 2020, depression will constitute of the second
largest disease burden worldwide. Global burden of mental health will be well beyond the treatment capacities of
develop and developing countries. The social and economic costs associated with growth burden of mental ill health
focused the possibilities for promoting mental health as well as preventing the mental illness. Thus, mental health is
linked to behaviour and seen as fundamental to physical health and quality of life
49. What contribute to the development of the country?2
50. Write WHO’s definition of health.
51. In what positive sense can mental health be taken?
52. Which disease can occur due to mental disorders?
53. You are Saumya Amodia. Make a diary entry of your two days visit to your friend’s village. OR
53. A famous cricketer visited your school. You are the sports secretary of your school. Write at least four dialogues which you
used to interview him/her. [4]
54. You are the owner of a gymnasium. Prepare an impressive advertisement for the promotion of your fitness centre.
OR
54. You are the secretary of the recreation club of your of your school. The annual day celebration of the school is to be held next
month. Write a notice for the school display board in this reference.
OR
54. Your school is organising a health awareness camp. Prepare an attractive poster for the same. [4]
Section – E
55. You observed a rescue operation during flood in a river in Himachal Pradesh. Write a report based on your observation. [4]
56. Write an email to the editor of “The Times of India” on the need of a city library with Wi-fi facilities for students.
OR
56. You visited your friends painting exhibition last week. Write a letter to your uncle describing your experience of the same. [6]
57. Write an essay on any one of the following in about 200 words: [8]
(i) Importance of sports in Life (ii) Book Vs Electronic Media (iii) Women Empowerment
OR
57. Write the story in about 200 words based on the inputs given below:
The illiterate boy – caught for pickpocketing – sent to juvenile prison – forced to do lessons – becomes sullen rebellion – watches
French comic film on T.V during recreation hour – requested for coaching classes – a French tourist guide today