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General Instructions: 1.The Question Paper contains THREE sections-READING, GRAMMAR & WRITING and LITERATURE. 2. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
CLASS-X ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (Code No.184) Time Allowed: 1 Hour 30 Minutes Maximum Marks: 40
SECTION A: READING SKILLS (10 marks)
Reading comprehension through unseen passage.
1. Read the following text. (10)
1. Joy or happiness is a state of mind. It is a feeling that keeps people healthy
and fit. There is a famous quote ‘The more you give of yourself, the more you find yourself.’ There are many reasons why giving is important. It is a way to show appreciation, to say thank you, or to show someone you care. Sometimes it is hard to express true feelings in words, but offering a token of appreciation will not only represent your feelings, but will allow the recipient to know how much you appreciate them. There are many people that we come across in our everyday life that perhaps make our days easier, such as neighbours, co- workers, even mail carriers or the local cashier at the grocery store. While giving does not always have to be a gift, offering a kind word or a friendly smile goes a long way in saying thank you for all you do, and will encourage the chances of a friendly and successful relationship.
2. Giving food to the needy, items of use to a family whose house may have burnt, even monetary donations to a children’s charity can make a huge difference. Giving is an important trait to teach children. For example, if a child helps pick out a gift for a family member who is having a birthday and presents them with this gift, it teaches them to be unselfish, how to share and to appreciate the pleasure of giving to others.
X-ENG/PA-1 Page 1 of 6 3. Teaching by example is the best way to show a child how to give, not only gifts but in other ways as well. Visiting someone in the hospital, sending a thank you, get-well card or congratulations card, even Christmas cards are excellent ways to teach a child the importance of giving. Time, gifts, cards or words of kindness all are a part of giving. A manager who gives time off, bonuses, or other incentives to his employees for a job well done will definitely reap the joy of giving. Giving is all about getting or in other words, the more you give, the more you receive.
4. Kahlil Gibran has well said, “I slept and I dreamed that life is all joy. I woke and I saw that life is all service. I served and I saw that service is joy.” Yes, it is a secret barter where we give something that we have and receive happiness without asking for it. However, when we give something, we should not expect anything in return. One should give with all of one’s heart, and forget about it.
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Answer the following questions, based on the passage above.
i. Which of the following best describes the author’s definition of
happiness? (1) A. It is a feeling to keep us healthy and fit. B. It is a state of mental peace. C. It is a feeling of half satisfaction. D. It is a way of showing appreciation. ii. What does the author intend by quoting the given line from paragraph 4 ? Rationalise your answer in about 40 words. (2) “I slept and I dreamed that life is all joy. I woke and I saw that life is all service. I served and I saw that service is joy.” iii. Offering a token of appreciation is important because ________. (1) iv. The passage includes some words that are opposite of each other . From the sets (A)-(E) below, identify two sets of antonyms. (1) A. Neighbour-Enemy B. Trivial-Important C. Reason-Logical D. Sender-Recipient E. Successful-Victory v. Complete the sentence appropriately. (1) The example of neighbours, co-workers, mail carriers, local cashiers etc in paragraph (1) indicates ________. vi. Based on the reading of the passage, elucidate, in about 40 words, how giving trait can be taught to children. (2) vii. What is the message conveyed by Geetu’s statement in the following case? (1)
X-ENG/PA-1 Page 2 of 6 I will celebrate my birthday in the orphanage and distribute sweets to inmates of the orphanage. A. Birthdays are for receiving gifts and enjoyment B. One must believe in joy of giving and cheering the underprivileged C. One likes to practice fellow feeling D. The true value of a person is determined in adversity viii. State whether the following lines display an example of giving/ receiving/teaching/ learning/ a cozy escape. (1) I love to dwell in the forest wild, Where giant pine trees pierce the sky; A beauty spot where Nature smiled, Fitting place to live and die.
SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND WRITING SKILLS (10 MARKS)
GRAMMAR 2. Complete the following tasks, as directed. (1x5=5) i. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket. , for the given portion of a letter. Dear Sir, With reference to order no 1259 placed on 20 July 2023, I _________ (write) to apologize for the delay in shipping the items ordered by your premier firm. ii. Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the statement given below. The sick child is sleeping for three hours. Incorrect Correct A. sleeping slept B. hours hour C. is has been D. for since iii. Nidhi and Neha had a conversation about the problem Neha is facing in developing the project. Report Nidhi’s statement What’s your problem? iv. Read the dialogue between Rajesh and his brother Ritesh regarding his participation in the sports tournament. Rajesh: Why didn’t you participate in the sports tournament? Ritesh :I am under severe study pressure. Select the correct option to complete the reporting of the above dialogue. Rajesh asked Ritesh __________ in the sports tournament. Ritesh replied that he was under severe study pressure.
X-ENG/PA-1 Page 3 of 6 A. why he didn’t participate B. why he was not participated C. why he doesn’t participate D. why he had not participated v. Fill in the blank using a modal. We __________ go shopping this evening. The fridge is loaded with vegetables and food stuffs. A. must B. shouldn’t C. needn’t D. ought to
WRITING Note: All details presented in the questions are imaginary and created for assessment purpose 3. A. You are Jaya/ Jayesh Reddy of 15/122, White Field, Bengaluru. You feel concerned by noticing small children leaning forward with heavy school bags, you believe that heavy bags may give rise to excessive fatigue, muscle and back pain , poor body postures and abnormal curve of spine. Write a letter to the Editor of a national newspaper about the undesirability of primary school children carrying heavy bags to their school. (5) OR B. You are Kritika/ Khitish Mishra of Lane 5, BapujiNagar ,Bubaneswar. You believe that historical monuments are treasures of our glorious past, symbols of different periods of our long history and develop tourism.You feel concerned at the gradual decay of historical monuments in India in general and in Odisha in particular. Write a letter to the Editor of The Times of India describing the decay and degeneration that the historical monuments are facing in your state and also suggest some steps to maintain them properly. (5)
SECTION C: LITERATURE TEXTBOOK AND SUPPLEMANTARY
READING TEXT(20 MARKS) 4. Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two, given A. That was twenty-four hours ago. Since then nobody had come near him. The day before, all day long, he had watched his parents flying about with his brothers and sister, perfecting them in the art of flight, teaching them how to skim the waves and how to dive for fish. He had, in fact, seen his older brother catch his first herring and devour it, standing on a rock, while his parents circled around raising a proud cackle. And all the morning the whole family had walked about on the big plateau midway down the opposite cliff taunting him with his cowardice. (His First Flight) X-ENG/PA-1 Page 4 of 6 i. Which of the following is not a reason why the young seagull’s family left him unattended? (1) A. They were full of contempt for him. B. They wanted him to take initiative C. They wished to teach him a lesson D. They wanted him to mend his behaviour ii. Why do you think the parents of the young seagull have good mentoring potential? Answer in about 40 words. (2) iii. Read the following descriptions (A)-(D)and identify which one correctly corresponds to the extract A. Family is the anchor that holds us through life’s storms. B. A family can wither if no-one tends its roots. C. Family like branches on a tree, we grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one. D. Other things may change us, but we start and end with family. iv. Which word/ phrase would correctly substitute ‘devour’, in the given sentence from the extract? (1) “He had, in fact, seen his older brother catch his first herring and devour it, standing on a rock, while his parents circled around raising a proud cackle.”
B. He should be lurking in shadow,
Sliding through long grass Near the water hole Where plump dear pass. (A Tiger in the Zoo) i. The poet has used the modal ‘should’ here, which is indicative of ________. (1) ii. Infer the life of a tiger in the forest. (2) iii. Which of the following is NOT indicative of the greenery of the forest? (1) A. Shadow B. Water hole C. Long grass D. Plump deer iv. What is the intention of the poet in creating a contrast between zoo and forest in the poem. (1)
5. Answer ANY THREE of the following four questions in 40 - 50
words. (3x3=9) i. Lencho had immense faith on God. Substantiate your answer with reference to the chapter “A Letter to God’ ii. Mother Nature responds immediately in soothing all human worries and anxieties. How is this highlighted in the poem ‘Dust of Snow’? iii. Justify the relevance of the title ‘A Long Walk to Freedom’.
X-ENG/PA-1 Page 5 of 6 iv. Although Hari Singh ran away with the stolen money he was not able to board the train and leave the place. Give reason for the same.
6. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in about 100-120
words. (6) A. Courage does not mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.” Magnify the relevance of this statement in the form of a speech draft in not more than 120 words, with reference to the two chapters ‘His First Flight’ and ‘The Black Aeroplane’. You may begin this way: Good morning everyone. Today , I’d like to discuss two pieces of literature that gives insight into the true definition of courage. You may end this way. To conclude, I’d like to say that…. Thank you. B. Imagine yourself as Fowler, the young romantic writer who was utterly disappointed after meeting Ausable and then you are able to get your thrilling experience which changed your entire notion about the secret agent. Narrate your experience in the form of a diary entry in about 100- 120 words.
