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English
Set 1
Class
X

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (Code No. 184)

CLASS-X

Time allowed: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. 15-minute prior reading time allotted for Q-paper reading.

2. The Question Paper contains THREE sections-READING, GRAMMAR & WRITING and
LITERATURE.

3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.

Section A: READING SKILLS 20Marks

I. Read the passage given below. (1*10=10)

1) Have you every failed at something so miserably that the thought of attempting to do it
again was the last thing you wanted to do?

2) If your answer is yes, then you are "not a robot." Unlike robots, we human beings have
feelings, emotions, and dreams. We are all meant to grow and stretch despiteour
circumstances and limitations. Flourishing and trying to make our dreams come true is
great when life is going our way. But what happens when it’s not? What happens when
you fail despite all your hard work? Do you stay down and accept the defeat or do you
get up again and again until you are satisfied? If you have a tendency to persevere and
keep going then you have what experts call, grit.

3) Falling down or failing is one of the most agonizing, embarrassing, and scariest
human experiences. But, it is also one of the most educational, empowering and
essential parts of living a successful and fulfilling life. Did you know that perseverance is
one of the seven qualities that have been described as the keys to personal success and
betterment in society? The other six are- curiosity, gratitude, optimism, self-control,
social intelligence, and zest. Thomas Edison is a model for grit for trying 1000 plus times
to invent the light bulb. If you are reading this with the lights on in your room, you know
how well he succeeded. When asked why he kept going despite his hundreds of failures,
he merely stated that what he had were not failures. They were hundreds of ways not to
create a light bulb. This statement not only revealed his grit but also his optimism and
his attitude of looking at the bright side of things.

4) Grit can be learned to help become more successful. One of the techniques that helps
is mindfulness. Mindfulness is a practice that helps the individual stay in the moment by
bringing awareness of his/her experience without judgment. With this practice of

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mindfulness, individuals have the ability to stop the self-sabotaging downward spiral of
hopelessness, despair and frustration.

5) What did you do to overcome the negative and self-sabotaging feelings of failure?
Reflect on what you did, and try to use those same powerful resources to help you today.

Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the given questions:

1. “Human beings are different from robots.” Supply one point to justify the
statement.

2. Choose the statement from the following that is NOT APPROPRIATE according to
the passage.

A. Grit cannot be learned to help become more successful.

B.Practicing our dreams come true is great when life is going our way.

C. Mindfulness must be practiced to help you become more successful.

D. Reflect on what you did and try to use those same powerful resources to help you.

3. Why does the writer call Edison a model of grit?

4. The other six are- curiosity, gratitude, optimism, self-control, social intelligence,
and zest. Supply a word that can replace the underlined word in the sentence.

5. What does the phrase 'keep going' refer to in the line –‘If you have the tendency to
persevere and keep going'?

A. to walk B. get wild

C. moving in a certain direction D. continue doing something difficult

6. Select the appropriate option to complete the given sentence.

The word ‘gratitude' refers to the quality of being ____________

A. regretful B. thankless

C. arrogant D. thankful

7. Choose the option that makes the correct use of 'model’, as used in the passage to
fill in the blank space.

A. They allowed me to ____it on stage.

B.Gilpin’s work is a _______ for its accuracy and thoroughness of detail.

C. The first woman up was not certainly a ______

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 D. The business _________ must work because of its novelty.

8. Which of the following can stop the self-sabotaging downward spiral of

hopelessness, despair and frustration?

A. mindfulness B. growth

C. gratitude D. hard work

9. Failure is the most frustrating emotion felt by a person who is regularly trying.
(True/false)

10. Complete the given analogy correctly, with a word from the passage.

Despair: distress :: ______: positivity

II. Read the passage given below. (1*10=10)

1) Millions of tons of small waste from plastic bags, bottles and clothes in the world's
oceans present a serious threat to human health and marine environment. This is a
warning issued by the U.N. in a report on the most dangerous environmental problems
facing the world today. Global plastic production has increased considerably in years
nearly by 38%.

2) A poor waste management means when we have finished with our takeaways
containers, cigarette butts and party balloons, they are worn down into trillions of even
smaller particles by the waves. Therefore, there is a growing presence of these micro
plastic in the world's oceans.

3) It was estimated in 2010 that millions of tons of plastic that were washed into the
oceans have since shown up in the stomachs of whales, plankton and other marine life.
Richard Thompson, professor of marine biology has shown through laboratory
experiments the proof that micro plastic can cause harm to organisms.

4) More than a quarter of all fish now contain plastic, according to a recent study
whichanalyzed the guts of fish sold in California. Scientists fear that chemicals which
attach themselves to plastic in the natural environment could cause poisoning and many
disorders in marine life if consumed in huge quantities.

5) Humanscould be adversely affected by plastic as well. People could even be breathing

in plastic micro-particles suspended in the air with the risk of harmful effects on the
lungs similar to air fumes.

6) Volunteers around the world collect trash and tally up what they find on the Oceans’
Conservancy's Annual International Coastal Cleanup. The result item-by-item location-
by-location Ocean Trash Index provides the only snapshot of marine debris that are
littering the coasts and waterways around the World, according to Ocean Conservancy.

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7) Boyance Slat, a Dutch student has developed a technology that could sift dangerous
plastic particles out of the ocean and sell them for profit or re-cycling. Richard Thompson
recommends that people mustavoid using products with micro beads and make sure
they dispose of all plastic products in an appropriate way, if possible.

Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the given questions:

1. Select the option that is true for the two statements given below.

(i) More than a quarter of all fish now have plastics present in them.

(ii) Millions of tons of plastic waste are present in the world's oceans.

A. (i) is the result of (ii)

B. (i) is the reason for (ii)

C. Both (i) and (ii) are true

D. (i) contradicts (ii)

2. According to the passage, what is the primary reason for plastics to reach the
oceans?

3. ____provides the only snapshot of marine debris littering coasts and waterways.

4. What are the dangers posed by chemicals that attach themselves to plastic?

5. We can find out that more than a quarter of all fish contain plastics in them by:

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 A. the stark warning issued by the UN in a report on the most dangerous
environmental problems facing the World today.

B. collecting trash and tallying up what they find each day

C. laboratory experiments performed by Richard Thompson a professor of marine

biology.

D. analyzing the fish sold in California

6. Choose the correct set of statements which is NOT TRUE.

(I)Plastic could have similar effects like car fumes.

(II) Chemicals which attach themselves to plastic in natural environment could cause
poisoning in marine life.

(III)Humans will never be adversely affected by plastic.

(IV) There is no direct correlation between waste management and growing micro
plastics in oceans.

(V)There is a growing presence of micro plastics in the world's oceans.

A. (II), (V)

B. (I), (V)

C. (I), (II)

D. (III), (IV)

7. What amount of paper bags in the index are diffused into the oceans?

8. Fill in the blank with the correct option.

There are ______beverage cans found in the index.

A. 337,865 B. 339,875

C. 339,445 D. 333,347

9. Richard Thompson has recommended to use products that have no micro-beads of

plastic in them. ____________ True/False.

10. How can the technology developed by Boyance Slat help to curb the plastic issue?

III. SECTION B- GRAMMAR 10 marks

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Attempt ANY TEN of the following questions. (1*10=10)

i. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct options

The swimming pool ___ at 9:00 and ___ at 18:30 every day.

A. is opening/is closing B. opens/closes

C. has opened/has closed D. opened/closed

ii. Which option displays the correct change of the following to reported speech?

Heasked her, "Why did you throw the book away?”.

A. He asked her why did she throw the book away.

B. He asked her why had she thrown the book away.

C. He asked her why she had thrown the book away

D. He asked her why she threw the book away.

iii. Fill in the blank with correct tense.

Look! The man __to open the door of your car.

A. has been trying B. tried

C. tries D. is trying

iv. Excitement, as well as nervousness, ________the cause of her jitters.

A. are B. had C. is D. were

v. The Amazon in Brazil is __longest river in__ continent of South America.

A. the/an B. an/the C. the/the D. None of these

vi. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given
portion of a letter:

Subject: Request for leave of absence

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Dear Sir
I would _______ (like) to avail a leave of absence tomorrow because I have a family
function to attend.

vii. Identify the error in the given sentence, from a newspaper report and supply the
correction.

Three people was grievously injured in the road accident that took place at Kemp’s
Corner in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Use the given format for your response

error correction

viii. A columnist wanted to ask the actress about her first movie. Report his question.

Who is your favourite co-actor?

ix. One word is missing on a notice put up by a leading bank, for the benefit of its
customers. Supply the missing word to complete the notice.

NEVER REPLY TO E-MAILS ASKING YOUR PASSWORD OR PIN

Use the given format for your response

Word before Missing word Word after

x. No one, besides James, ___it.

A. knowing B.have known C. knows D. known

xi. Plants _____ have sunlight in order to make food.

A. must B. can C. may D. will

xii. Report the dialogue between Kavita and Mahima, by completing the sentence.

Kavita:Mahima! My new dress is very pretty.

Mahima: Will you show it to me?

Kavita told her friend Mahima that her new dress was very pretty. Mahima asked her if
______.

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IV. SECTION B-CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS 10marks

1. Attempt ANY ONEfrom A and B given below. (5)

A. Taking help from the advertisement given below, write a letter to the Editor of a
national daily expressing your concern at the outdated education system which has not
helped in creating more jobs in India. Also suggest some measures to make the
education system more meaningful and job-oriented. You are Mohan/Mohini. (120
words)

No Vacational Training!
No Jobs!
Nation needs to come up with updated
education system that focuses on jobs and
skill training for a better India. Come sign the
petition with us.

OR

B. You are Tripti, Head Girl of Guru Nanak Girls Sr. Sec. School, Kanpur. Write a letter
to Dimple Caterers, Motijheel, Kanpur to find out the rate for conducting the XII
standard farewell party, enquiring about catering charges per head, service charges and
advance to be paid.

2.Attempt ANY ONEfrom A and B given below. (5)

A. With the help of the given flowchart, write an analytical paragraph in about 100-120
words on 'Rising Prices'.

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 OR

B. World Economic Forum carried out a survey to identify the cause for the poor
economic growth of our country.

Read the following excerpt taken from an article published by them online:

"A holistic approach in higher education based on knowledge, skill and value is required
for our nation to become a global talent leader." Write a paragraph in 120 words on your
interpretation of the data and what steps must be taken to help change India's economic
growth and make it a developed country.

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SECTION C – LITERATURE 40 marks

V. Reference to the context

1. Attempt ANY ONE of the two extracts given. (5)

1.(A) I made up a bed for him in a warm loose box next to the one where the other dogs
slept. For two days I kept an eye on him, giving him no food but plenty of water. At the
end of the second day he started to show some interest in his surroundings and on the
third he began to whimper when he heard the dogs in the yard.

When I opened the door, Tricki trotted out and was immediately engulfed by Joe, the
greyhound, and his friends. After rolling him over and thoroughly inspecting him, the
dogs moved off down the garden. Tricki followed them, rolling slightly with his surplus
fat.

i) Tricki was engulfed by Joe and his friends. This means that Trickiwas_______byJoe and
his friends.

ii) 'rolling slightly with his surplus fat.' What does this mean with reference to Tricki ?

A.moving sluggishly B. rolling over, not walking

C. moving playfully D. moving in anger

iii) Choose the CORRECT combination of who made a bed for whom.

A. Mrs. Pumprey- Staff B. Mrs. Pumphrey - Tricki

C. Staff – James D. James - Tricki

iv) The other dogs left Tricki alone. Choose the correct option.

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A. Tricki did not respond to them in anyway. B. Tricki did not want their company.

C.Tricki chased them away. D.Tricki was annoyed at them.

v) Select the reason why the doctor gave Tricki no food and water for two days.

A. to take a revenge from him B. to punish him

C. to control his extra fat D. to make him weak

1.(B)Coorgi homes have a tradition of hospitality, and they are more than willing to
recount numerous tales of valour related to their sonsand fathers. The Coorg Regiment is
one of the most decorated in the Indian Army, and the first Chief of the Indian Army,
General Cariappa, was a Coorgi. Even now, Kodavus are the only people in India
permitted to carry firearms without a license. The river, Kaveri, obtains its water from
the hills and forests of Coorg. Mahaseer – a large freshwater fish -abound in these
waters. Kingfishers dive for their catch, while squirrels and langurs drop partially eaten
fruit for the mischief of enjoying the splash and the ripple effect in the clear water.
Elephants enjoy being bathed and scrubbed in the river by their mahouts. (5)

i. How is the environment of Coorg?

A. mechanically beautiful B. traditional and serene

C. beautiful but dangerous D. polluted

ii. Choose the option that lists the set of statements that are not true according to the
given extract.

(1) Coorgis follow a tradition of hospitality.

(2) Coorg regiment is one of the most famous in the Indian Army.

(3) The river Kaveri takes its water from the hills and forests of Coorg.

(4) Animals enjoy the flora and fauna of Coorg

(5) Elephants hate being scrubbed by mahouts.

(6) Kodavas carry firearms without alicense.

(7) Coorg is a destructive place.

A.(1) and (2) B. (3) and (4) C.(5) and (7) D. (6) and (5)

iii. Choose the option that correctly classifies fact/s (F) & opinions/s (O) of the
statements below:

(1) Coorgis are the pride of Indian Army.

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(2) Animals can survive in the freshwaters of Coorg.

(3) Coorg should be visited with great safety.

(4) Coorg and its people are highly hospitable.

A. F- (1), (3), (4) and O - (2) B.F- (1), (2), (4) and O - (3)

C.F-(1), (2), (3) andO - (4) D. F- (2), (3), (4), and O - (1)

iv. Which word does ‘mischief’ NOT correspond to?

A. funny B. bad behavior C. calmness D. naughtiness

v. What special privilege has been accorded to the people of Coorg?

2. Attempt ANY ONE of the two extracts given. (5)

2.(A) “I heard an old religious man

But yesternight declare

That he had found a text to prove
That only God, my dear
Could love you for yourself alone
And not your yellow hair"

i) Pick the word from the given extract which is a compound word.

A. Religious B.Yesternight C. Yellow D. declare

ii) Choose the option that lists the person who correctly wrote a quote best representing
the central idea of the given stanza. Choose the correct option out of the ones given
below.

Harpreet Manav
You can never meet your potential until Never apologize for being yourself.
you truly learn to love yourself.
Joel Nawaz
God loves you unconditionally, as you are Your time is limited so don’t waste it living
and not as you should be. someone else’s life.

A.Harpreet B.Manav C. Joel D. Nawaz

iii. The above stanza strongly defies the idea of________.

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A. internal qualities B. external beauty C. spiritual self D. divinity

iv.Choose the option that displays the likely image of the man mentioned in the extract.

A. option 1 B. option 2 C. option 3 D. option 4

v. Choose the phrase that best represents, 'love you for yourself alone’.

A. Unconditional love B. Unseemly love C. Unrequited love D. Understated love

2.(B) I am an orphan, roaming the street. 1*5=5

I pattern soft dust with my hushed, bare feet.

The silence is golden; the freedom is sweet.

i. The tone of the given lines is:

A. analytical B. despairing C. peaceful D. nervous.

ii. The golden silence is contrasted with the ________.

A. chaos of the street B. constant instructions received

C. sweetness of freedom D. hushed, bare feet

iii. Pick the option that lists the usage of the word ‘pattern’, as in the extract above.

A. That is a lovely pattern for a wallpaper.

B. He decided to wear a patterned shirt to the party.

C. Poetry is a form of pattern making.

D. She patterned her hair after her favourite celebrity.

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iv. A transferred epithet is a literary device where the modifier or epithet is transferred
from the noun it is meant to describe to another noun in the sentence.

Based on the given definition of 'transferred epithet, choose the option that lists an
example of transferred epithet.

A. soft dust B. hushed (bare) feet

C. freedom (is) sweet D. silence (is) golden

v. Which option completes the popular adage given below?

‘____________silence is gold.’

A.Precious are words for B.Speech is silver

C. Silver is the tongue D.Ideas may be precious but

VI.Answer ANY FOUR questions in 40-50 words each. (3*4=12)

i. Using evidence from the chapter 'Mijbil the Otter', explain how the air hostess was "the
queen of her kind"?

ii. Comment on the tone of KisaGotami when she said, "Pray tell me, sir; who is it?"

iii. Custard's reaction was different from that of others, on seeing the pirate. Using
evidence from the poem, explain how this difference is represented in 'The Tale of
Custard the Dragon'.

iv. How did Valli behave with other passengers in the bus? What does this tell you about
her?

v. What caused Anne to believe that a diary was a better confidant than a person?

VII. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 40-50words each. (2*3=6)

i. Why was Horace Danby sure that his robbery at Shotover Grange would be a
successful one?

ii. Hari was a thief and a human being. Explain.

iii. What difficulty does the crew of the space probe face on the Earth?

VIII. Answer ANY ONE of the following in 100-120 words. (1*6=6)

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We should always have cordial relations with the neighboursand not lose our temper.
How do Natalya and Lomovfail to abide by this statement?

OR

A young seagull is too afraid to fly. His father and mother threaten him and cajole him to
fly. Don’t you think that such type of strategy is followed by almost all parents to make
their children learn? Substantiate your answer with examples.

IX. Answer ANY ONE of the following in 100-120 words. (1*6=6)

"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." Reflecting on George
Bernard Shaw's message as given above, elaborate on how the story of 'Bholi' highlights
the condition of girls across the country and gives out a strong message. Elucidate.

OR

Read the following quote by William Shakespeare.

"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves." Do you think Matilda had
control over her fate? Justify your response.

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 ANSWER KEY

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (Code No. 184) CLASS-X

Time allowed: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 80

Section A: READING SKILLS 20Marks

I.

Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the given questions:

1. Unlike robots, we human beings have feelings, emotions, and dreams.

2. Choose the statement from the following that is NOT APPROPRIATE according
to the passage.
A. Grit cannot be learned to help become more successful.
3. Edison did not give up his quest despite facing failure many times over. Hence
he is called a ‘model of grit’.
4. Enthusiasm, gusto
5. Continue doing something difficult
6. Thankful
7. B. Gilpin’s work is a _______ for its accuracy and thoroughness of detail.
8. Mindfulness
9. True
10. Optimism

II

1. (i) is the result of (ii)

2. A poor waste management system.
3. OCEAN TRASH INDEX provides the only snapshot of marine debris littering
coasts and coasts and waterways.
4. They cause poisoning and many disorders in marine life if consumed in
huge quantities.
5. D. analysing the fish sold in California
6. D. (III),(IV)
7. 298,332
8. There are 339,875 beverage cans found in the index.
9. True
10. Beyonce Slat has developed a technology that can shift the dangerous
plastic particles out of the ocean and recycle it.

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III. GRAMMAR

1. B. opens/closes
2. C. He asked her why she had thrown the book away
3. D. is trying
4. C. is
5. C. the/the
6. like
7. error (was) correction (were)
8. Who her favourite actor was.
9. Word before (asking) word missing (for) word after (your)
10. C. knows
11. A. must
12. If she would show the dress to her/if she would show her the dress/if she
would show it to her

IV. SECTION B-CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS 10

1. LETTER
Format – 1 Content -2 Organisation of ideas -1 Accuracy 1
Format
Sender’s address, Date, Receiver’s address, Subject and Salutation/ Salutation and Subject,
Letter, Complimentary close (largely accepted -Yours truly– editor &Yours sincerely- formal
/business)
FORMAT – 1 mark
NOTE-full credit if all aspects included. Partial credit (½ mark) if one-two aspects are missing.
No credit if more than two aspects are missing.
NOTE FOR GIVEN DESCRIPTORS---Dedicated marks at a level are to be awarded only if ALL
descriptors match. If one or more descriptors do not match, the marks are awarded at a level
lower.
CONTENT – 2 marks
2 marks
� all points
� Well-developed with sustained clarity

1½ marks
� Almost all points incorporated
� Reasonably well-developed

1 mark
� Some points incorporated
� Fair attempt at developing ideas with some impact on clarity of response

½ mark
� Most of the points of the given task notincorporated
� Limited awareness of task development
ORGANISATION OF IDEAS -1 mark
1 mark-- Consistent to frequent display of the listed parameters.
� Highly effective style capable of conveying the ideas convincingly with appropriate layout of a
formal letter viz. addresses, salutation, subscription, and ending
� Carefully structured content with organised paragraphing presented cohesively.
� Highly effective register (formal tone, tense, and vocabulary), relevant and appropriate
sentences for conveying the ideas precisely and effectively.

½ mark – Limited display of listed parameters.

� Inconsistent style, expression sometimes awkward, layout barely accurate.
� Poor sequencing of ideas; often sporadically clear and related to the given topic in an attempt
to maintain a general overall cohesion. Displays disjointed portions, exhibiting a lack of
coherence of ideas.
� Range of vocabulary is limited but manages to convey, largely, the overall meaning and the
purpose of the writing. Large portion of vocabulary copied from question.

ACCURACY -1 mark
1 mark
� Spelling, punctuation and grammar consistently/largely accurate, with occasional minor
errors, that do not impede communication.

½ mark
Spelling, punctuation and grammar display some errors spread across, causing minor
impediments to the message communicated.

No credit
Frequent errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, impeding communication

ANALYTICAL PARAGRAPH WRITING

Content -2 Organisation of ideas -2 Accuracy 1
NOTE FOR GIVEN DESCRIPTORS---Dedicated marks at a level are to be awarded only if ALL
descriptors match. If one or more descriptors do not match, the marks are awarded at a level
lower.
CONTENT – 2 marks
2 marks
� All points included
� Well-developed with sustained clarity

1½ marks

Almost all points incorporated

� Reasonably well-developed

1 mark
� Some points incorporated
� Fair attempt at developing ideas with some impact on clarity of response

½ mark
� Most of the points of the given task notincorporated
� Limited awareness of task development

ORGANISATION OF IDEAS -2 marks

2 marks
� Highly effective style capable of conveying theideas convincingly
� Carefullystructuredcontentwithan organised single paragraph,presentedcohesively.
� Highly effective register (formal tone and vocabulary), relevant and appropriate sentences
forconveyingtheideaspreciselyandeffectively.

1 ½ marks
� Frequent clarity of expression most of the times.
� Ideas generally well sequenced and related to the given
topicmaintainingoverallcohesionofideas.
� Range of vocabulary is mostly relevant and conveys the overall meaning
andthepurposeofthewriting.

1 mark
� Inconsistent style, expression sometimes awkward.
� Sequencing of ideas is somewhat clear and related to the given topic attempting to maintain
a general overallcohesion.
� Range of vocabulary is limited but manages to convey the overall meaning
andthepurposeofthewriting.

½ mark
� Expression unclear.
� Poor sequencing of ideas but ideas related to the given topic in
adisjointedmannerexhibitingalackofcoherenceofideas.
� Verylimitedvocabularyorcopyingfromthequestion.

ACCURACY-1 mark
1 mark
� Spelling, punctuation and grammar consistently/largely accurate, with occasional minor
errors, that do not impede communication.

½ mark
� Spelling, punctuation and grammar display some errors spread across, causing minor
impediments to the message communicated.

No credit
� Frequent errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, impeding communication.

SECTION C – LITERATURE 40

V. Reference to the context 10

1. Attempt ANY ONE of the two extracts given. 5

1.A I made up a bed for him in a warm loose box next to the one where the other dogs
slept. For two days I kept an eye on him, giving him no food but plenty of water. At the
end of the second day he started to show some interest in his surroundings ànd on the
third he began to whimper when he heard the dogs in the yard.

When I opened the door, Tricki trotted out and was immediately engulfed by Joe, the
greyhound, and his friends. After rolling him over and thoroughly inspecting him, the
dogs moved off down the garden. Tricki followed them, rolling slightly with his surplus
fat.

(The Triumph of Surgery)

i) Tricki was engulfed by Joe and his friends. This means that Tricki wassurrounded
by Joe and his friends.

ii) 'rolling slightly with his surplus fat.' What does this mean with reference to Tricki ?

A. moving sluggishly B. rolling over, not walking

C. moving playfully D. moving in anger

iii) Choose the CORRECT combination of who made a bed for whom.

A. Mrs. Pumprey- Staff B. Mrs. Pumphrey - Tricki

C. Staff – James D. James - Tricki

iv) The other dogs left Tricki alone. Choose the correct option.

A. Tricki did not respond to them in anyway.

B. Tricki did not want their company.

C.Tricki chased them away.

D.Tricki was annoyed at them.

v) Select the reason why the doctor gave Tricki no food and water for two days.

A. to take a revenge from him B. to punish him

C. to control his extra fat D. to make him weak

1.B. Coorgi homes have a tradition of hospitality, and they are more than willing to
recount numerous tales of valour related to their sons and fathers. The Coorg
Regiment is one of the most decorated in the Indian Army, and the first Chief of the
Indian Army, General Cariappa, was a Coorgi. Even now, Kodavus are the only people
in India permitted to carry firearms without a licence. The river, Kaveri, obtains its
water from the hit the hills and forests of Coorg. Mahaseer – a large freshwater fish -
abound in these waters. Kingfishers dive for their catch, while squirrels and langurs
drop partially eaten fruit for the mischief of enjoying the splash and the ripple effect in
the clear water. Elephants enjoy being bathed and scrubbed in the river by their
mahouts.

i. How is the environment of Coorg?

A. mechanically beautiful B. traditional and serene

C. beautiful but dangerous D. polluted

ii. Choose the option that lists the set of statement that are not true according to the
given extract.

(1) Coorgis follow a tradition of hospitality.

(2) Coorg regiment is one of the most famous in the Indian Army.

(3) The river Kaveri takes the water from the hills and forests of Coorg.

(4) Animals enjoy the flora and fauna of Coorg

(5) Elephants hate being scrubbed by mahouts.

(6) Kodavas carry firearms without a license.

(7) Coorg is a destructive place.

A. (1) and (2) B. (3) and (4) C. (5) and (7) D. (6) and (5)

iii. Choose the option that correctly classifies fact/s (F) & opinions/s (O) of the
statements below:

(1) Coorgis are the pride of Indian Army.

(2) Animals can survive were in the freshwater of Coorg.

(3) Coorg should be visited with great safety.

(4) Coorg and its people are highly hospitable.

A. F- (1), (3), (4) and O - (2) B. F- (1), (2), (4) and O - (3)

C. F-(1), (2), (3) andO - (4) D. F- (2), (3), (4), and O - (1)

iv. Which word does ‘mischief’ NOT correspond to?

A. funny B. bad behavior C. calmness D. naughtiness

v. What special privilege has been accorded to the people of Coorg?

Ans- to carry firearms without a license

2. Attempt ANY ONE of the two extracts given.5

2.A I heard an old religious man

But yesternight declare

That he had found a text to prove
That only God, my dear
Could love you for yourself alone
And not your yellow hair"
i) Pick the word from the given extract which is a compound word.

A. Religious B. Yesternight C. Yellow D. declare

ii) Choose the option that lists the person who correctly wrote a quote best
representing the central idea of the given stanza. Choose the correct option out of the
ones given below.

Harpreet Manav
You can never meet your potential until Never apologize for being yourself.
you truly learn to love yourself.
Joel Nawaz
God loves you unconditionally, as you are Your time is limited so don’t waste it
and not as you should be. living someone else’s life.

A. Harpreet B. Manav C. Joel D. Nawaz

iii. The above stanza strongly defies the idea of________.

A. internal qualities B. external beauty C. spiritual self D. divinity

iv. Choose the option that displays the likely image of the man mentioned in the
extract.
A. option 1 B. option 2 C. option 3 D. option 4

v. Choose the phrase that best represents, 'love you for yourself alone’.

A. Unconditional love B. Unseemly love C. Unrequited love D. Understated love

2.B. I am an orphan, roaming the street. 1*5=5

I pattern soft dust with my hushed, bare feet.

The silence is golden; the freedom is sweet.

i. The tone of the given lines is:

A. analytical B. despairing C. peaceful D. nervous.

ii. The golden silence is contrasted with the ________.

A. chaos of the street B. constant instructions received

C. sweetness of freedom D. hushed, bare feet

iii. Pick the option that lists the usage of the word ‘pattern’, as in the extract above.

A. That is a lovely pattern for a wallpaper.

B. He decided to wear a patterned shirt to the party.

C. Poetry is a form of pattern making.

D. She patterned her hair after her favourite celebrity.

iv. A transferred epithet is a literary device where the modifier or epithet is transferred
from the noun it is meant to describe to another noun in the sentence.

Based on the given definition of 'transferred epithet, choose the option that lists an
example of transferred epithet.

A. soft dust B. hushed (bare) feet

C. freedom (is) sweet D. silence (is) golden

v. Which option completes the popular adage given below?

‘____________silence is gold.’

A. Precious are words for B. Speech is silver

C. Silver is the tongue D. Ideas may be precious but

VI. Answer ANY FOUR questions in 40-50 words each. 3*4=12

Guidance

Content -
Award 2 marks for inclusion of any one point with explanation.
Award 1mark if the point is listed without explanation.
No credit of ½ mark
Expression –
1 mark when both given aspects are included.
� Answer organised effectively
� usage of words for effect-cause (due to, as a result, owing to, therefore etc.)

½ mark when either aspect is missing

Deduct ½ mark from the overall score if the errordensity is high (more than a total
of 2 spellings and/or grammatical errors).

i. Using evidence from the chapter 'Mijbil the Otter', explain how the air hostess was
"the queen of her kind"?

ANS-The airhostess was indeed 'the queen of her kind. She was cooperative and
sympathetic towards Maxwell She even suggested Maxwell that he could take the pet
out of the box and keep on his knees. Also, when Mijbil created havoc on the flight,
she asked Maxwell to be on his seat as she would search Mijbil and bring it back to
him.

ii. Comment on the tone of KisaGotami when she said, "Pray tell me, sir; who is
it?".(THE SERMON AT BENARES)

ANS- KisaGotami was in great shock and disbelief that her only son was dead. She
wasn't ready to admit the fact of his death. So, she went from person to person to get
help in getting her dead son back to life. While asking a person who can help her, she
was full of shock and pain.

iii. Custard's reaction was different from that of others, on seeing the pirate. Using
evidence from the poem, explain how this difference is represented in 'The Tale of
Custard the Dragon'.

ANS –Belinda’s other pets always teased Custard and called him a coward, but
Custard was the only one who stood up to fight the pirate when he broke in. The
others ran away to save themselves.

iv. How did Valli behave with other passengers in the bus? What does this tell you
about her? (MADAM RIDES THE BUS)
ANS: Valli did not consider herself to be a child. When an elderly man asked her to sit,
she was annoyed. She was prompt in her reply and acted haughtily. She also showed
dislike for the elderly woman chewing betel nuts. We can say that she is witty,
naughty, and adventurous.

v. What caused Anne to believe that a diary was a better confidant than a person?
(THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK)

Anne did not have a true friend. She had many friends, but she only talked to them
about ordinary everyday things. She did not seem to get any closer to them. She felt
that maybe it was her fault that she could not confide in them. Knowing that the
situation would not change and believing a paper to have more patience than people,
she decided to write and confide in a diary.

VII. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 40-50words each. 2*3=6

GUIDANCE

Content-

Award 2 mark for a point each

Award 1mark for extension of either
No credit of ½ mark
Expression:
1 mark when both given aspects are included
� Answer organised effectively
� The language usage needs to display stating of inference (based on…I believe
that/…. reveals that…. etc.)

½ mark when either aspect is missing

Deduct ½ mark from the overall score if the error density is high (more than a total of
2 spellings and grammatical errors).

i. Why was Horace Danby sure that his robbery at Shotover Grange would be a
successful one? (A QUESTION OF TRUST)

Horace Danby had been studying the whole house at the Shot Over Grange so that he
could be well-prepared for his robbery. The room, paths and gardens of the house at
Shot over Grange was covered in details by him for two weeks. He knew that the family
was in London and two servants who lived in the house had gone to watch a movie
that afternoon. So, his information made him believe at his success in his robbery.
ii. Hari was a thief and a human being. Explain. (THE THIEF’S STORY)

No doubt Hari is a thief as well as good human being. Situations compel a person to
become either beast or remain as a human being. Even goodness and nobility of a
person changes anyone’s heart and mind

iii. What difficulty does the crew of the space probe face on the Earth?(THE BOOK
THAT SAVED THE EARTH)

The space probe landed in a public library. The crew was shocked because the place looked
very strange as they had no idea about books. They thought the library to be some kind of a
storage barn.

VIII. Answer ANY ONE of the following in 100-120 words. 1*6=6

GUIDANCE

Content 3 Expression 2 Accuracy 1

 If the response does not justify all points of a level, the
response is marked down.

DESCRIPTORS FOR CONTENT (with reference to value

points)
 Sustained, clear, well developed personal response to
the text (3M)
 Well developed, justifiedarguments/evidence provided

 Largely, a reasonably well-developed personal

response to the task (2M)
 Clear justification with arguments/evidence provided

 Fairly competent personal response to the task

(1M)
 Justification with restricted arguments/evidence

 Limited awareness of the task (1/2 M)

 Limited justification or relevant arguments/evidence

DESCRIPTORS FOR EXPRESSION (COHERENCE AND

COHESION)
 Carefully structured content
 DESCRIPTORS FOR EXPRESSION (Coherence &
Cohesion)

Among the neighbours we should have cordial relations and not lose our temper. How
do Natalya and Lomov lose their temper on trivial issues? (THE PROPOSAL)

ANS- Lomov and Natalya meet and rather than proposing to her, he gets off the point. He
tells her how he has inherited his land and how he respects her father. He also tells Natalya
that his Oxen meadows touch Natalya’s Birchwood. Hearing this, Natalya says that the Oxen
Meadows belong to her family. They start arguing about it. Lomov makes it clear that he is
talking about the Oxen Meadows that are between her Birchwoods and Burnt marsh.
Natalya again insists that they are theirs.
Lomov refuses it. He tells her that his aunt’s grandmother had given those meadows to her
father’s grandfather. The peasants used the land for 40 years and started regarding it as their
own. Natalya’s father comes and he also starts quarreling with Lomov. They get into an
intense argument and resort to name-calling. After some time, Lomov leaves their house.

OR

A young seagull is too afraid to fly. His father and mother threaten him and cajole him
to fly. Don’t you think that such type of strategy is followed by almost all parents to
make their children learn? Substantiate your answer with examples.( HIS FIRST
FLIGHT)

ANS- Parenting is one of the critical aspects of the life of the people involved in it. It
emerges with care, and emotions towards the child. It also involves difficult times
when the parents are supposed to take harsh decisions. Parenting involves both
nurturing the young along with teaching them to learn the ways to live life. The
parents are responsible to help their children understand the process of living and to
excel in their lives.

The parents of the young seagull didn't lose hope until he learned the art to fly. They
tried all the possible methods to help their child gather encouragement to try to learn.
At first, they encouraged him. Later the encouragement took the shape of threatening
him and forcing him to learn. These are some of the strategies which the parents apply
to make their child learn things.

IX. Answer ANY ONE of the following in 100-120 words. 1*6=6

"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." Reflecting on George
Bernard Shaw's message as given above, elaborate on how the story of 'Bholi'
highlights the condition of girls across the country and gives out a strong message.
Elucidate. (BHOLI)

Bholi is a shy and timid girl who faces ridicule on accout of her looks. Her parents
consider her a burden as they feel her looks will make it difficult for them to find a
suitable match for her. Her parents don't send her to school as they think she is
dumb. Hence, call her Bholi, which means stupid.

However, Bholi proves everyone wrong and blossoms under the nurturing of her
teacher. Her parents still follow the old traditions and fix her marriage with a lame old
man. True to the hypocritical practice of the society, the old man asks for dowry as
Bholi is not pretty. The same is seen in our society on a regular basis.

Girls are married off without consent or tortured for not bringing desired dowry. Bholi
stands up for herself and refuses to marry the old man giving the strong message that
girls must become independent and self reliant. Thus, she rises above the material
and social conditions of the society she inhabited and created a unique identity for
herself by believing in the value of self-reliance

OR

Read the following quote by William Shakespeare.

"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves." Do you think Matilda had
control over her fate? Justify your response .(THE NECKLACE)

Ans - Introduction (1m) Explain the quote w.r.t the character's life in the chapter
Content (4m) Talk about the 'greed' and 'self-pity' carried out by Matilda that made her
life sorrowful (atleast 2) State the examples from the story to justify the 'quote' w.r.t
the chapter
Concluding statement (1m) Talk about how the character was herself responsible for
all her fate.