Sheth Dhanjisha Rustamji Umrigar Memorial School

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Std. 10 80
SUBJECT – ENGLISH
TIME 3.00 Hrs.

Section - A
 Read the extracts and answer the questions. (10)
Shubhangi: Its beak is quite strange, isn't it?
Devangi: Yes dear. Its beak or bill has an extra portion like a horn and that's why it is called hornbill. One more
interesting thing is that it nests in hollows of tall trees. The female enters the nest hollow and seals it by using the
mud- pellets supplied by the male. The male takes care of the female and its new-born chicks. It supplies food to the
mother and chicks.
Shubhangi: What a caring dude!
1. What is strange about the Grey Hornbill's beak?
2. Where does the hornbill build its nest?

In their fight with the Devs, the Asurs had an advantage. They had on their side a great saint and teacher,
Shukracharya, who knew the mantra or magic formula for bringing dead people back to life. He restored to life many
Asurs who were killed in the battles against the Devs.
3. Who was Shukracharya ?
4. Whom did Shukracharya restore to life?

A girl passed by him, and lieutenant Blandford looked closely. She was wearing a flower, but it was a white rose. He
was to recognise his friend by a red rose. Besides, this girl was only about eighteen, and Meynell had told him she was
thirty.

5. How would Blandford recognize his friend?

6. is a similar word for 'Moreover' from the text.

The good Lord was extremely busy that day. He was into his sixth day of overtime. When he was working with full
concentration, an angel appeared and commented, "You are taking so much care for creating this creature."
"That's true," said the Lord. "Do you want to know the details ?"
"What are they?" the angel was curious.
7. How was the Lord doing his duty ?
8. What did the angel comment ?

As a result, the Panchayat passed a resolution in 2008, saying that since the railway was not able to build a station for
them, they would do it for themselves and with their own money ! Soon an eleven member team was formed and the
team started collecting money from villagers.
9. When did the Panchayat pass a resolution ?
10. How many members were there in the team for collecting money?
  Write a short note focusing on the questions : (any one) (3)

11. Devayani

* Who was Devayani ?

* How did she fall in love with Kach ?
* What was Kach's response ?
* Which activities did they do together ?
* How did she save Kach's life three times ?
* What proposal did Devayani put before Kach ?
* How did Kach respond ?
* What did Devayani do in anger ?

OR

11. Mother a wonderful creation.

* What is a wonderful creation of God?

* How are mother's all parts?
* When does her lap disappear?
* What is the strength of a mother's kiss?
* How many pairs of hands and eyes does a mother have?
* Why are her tears a miracle?

 Write whether the following sentences are True or False. (4)

12. our strength is our asset.

13. Kach was really a man of principles.
14. The case started after 15 days after the incident of the theft.
15. Sitapur is the district of Kerala.
SECTION: B
 Read the stanza and answer the questions. (3)

I've grown my wings, I want to fly, Seize

my victories where they lie,
I'm going, Mom, but please don't cry -- Just
let me find my way..
16. What does the poet request his mother ?
17. Who is the poet talking to ?
18. Find out the antonym of 'defeat' ?

 Read the paragraph and answer the questions : (5)

In the middle of the last century, areas on the boundary of Maharashtra were full of thieves and dacoits. They used to raid
the villages, terrify people and take away their valuables. The police could not protect the people. The villagers had to
do something to save themselves. One such dacoit was Makhkhansinh. He was dangerous and had a strong gang. He had
now become very bold. He sent advance warning to the people about his raid. If anyone tried to play any trick, he gave
them severe punishment. The villagers tried to resist the dacoits but they failed.

19. How did the dacoits harass the people?

20. What was Makhkhansinh?
21. Why could the police not protect the people?
 22. How did Makhkhansinh raid?
23. What did Makhkhansinh do if anyone tried to oppose him?

Read the data and answer the questions. (5)

Bank of Baroda Savings account Date: 13/06/2023

Pay: Maganlal & Brothers or bearer

Rupees: Two Thousand Only

L.F. A/C No. 3929010003118 Rs. 2000/-

Anandnagar Branch, Ahmedabad Haresh Mankiwala

Cheque No. '444741' 38001206 10

24. Who will get 2000?

25. Cheque number is .
26. Who writes the Cheque ?
27. When was the cheque written ?
28. The cheque is of account.

 Read the following dialogue and answer the questions given below it. (4)

Anil : Hi Mukesh, it's great to see you again.

Mukesh: Wow, it's great seeing you. How long has it been? It must be more than 6 months. I'm doing well. How about
you?
Anil : Not too bad.
Mukesh: What movie are you and the family going to see?
Anil : I came here to see the Uri movie. How about
you? Mukesh: I'm going to watch Kesari.
29. Who is happy to see Anil? Why ?
30. Where are Anil and his family going ?
31. Anil is not doing well. True or False ?
32. What are 'Uri' and 'Kesari'?
SECTION: C
 Match the language functions with the sentences. (3)
33. Tisha always goes to school Describing and specifying location.
34. Two frogs fell into the well. Describing frequency of action.
35. The saptesshvar temple near Sabarmati river is an ancient Shiv temple. Describing the past event.
Describing suggestion.

 Choose and write the appropriate responses focusing to complete the functions. (3)

36. Nisarg : (asking about number)

Lalita : I read ten books in each
vacation.
(A) What do you do in vacation? (B) I always move out in vacation.

(C) I wrote an essay last vacation. (D) How many books do you read in the vacation?
37. John: Why are you so happy today?

Julie : (Expressing emotions)

(A) Don't get involved in my personal matter. (B) I am even happier than you.

(C) I will neither tell nor ask you anything. (D) Hurrah! My sister has got engaged today.

38. Dev : Do you know Rakesh Sharma?

Dipak: Yes, Rakesh Sharma is (Describing person)

(A) the first person who went into space from India. (B) What is important to know about him?

(C) I often read about him in magazines. (D) What a silly question!

• Complete the sentences choosing the correct option focusing the functions. (3)

39. Cut the vegetables . (Describing process)

(A) and put them into the pan. (B) to put them into the pan.

(C) putting them into the pan. (D) has put them into the pan.

40. Mr. Urvish Vyas comes (Specifying place)

(a) for Viramgam. (b) from Viramgam.

(c) between Viramgam. (d) with Viramgam.

41. Nilesh (Describing the past)

(a) is writing an assignment last week. (b) written an assignment last week.

(c) have written an assignment last week. (d) wrote an assignment last week.

 Complete the paragraph filling in the blanks with the appropriate words from the brackets. (3)

42. (apathy, approaching, perspiring)

Though it’s winter now, many of you might be thinking about the exam in March. Unanswered questions of
the students and expectations of parents lead to stress and create and boredom for studies .

 Find and write the word having the nearest meaning. (3)

43. Facinate : attract, flavour, divine, fantacy

44. Clasp : hold tightly, a bee, bang, strike

45. Stare : bestow, flow, care, gaze

 SECTION – D
46. Read the dialogue and complete the indirect narration given below choosing the correct option from the brackets.
(2)

Teacher: Give me your science note book.

Mona : I have forgotten it at home.
Teacher: How careless you are !
Teacher (ordered, asked, suggested) Mona to give him ( his, her, him) science note book Mona told
teacher ( that, if, whether) she had forgotten it at home. Teacher ( exclaimed with joy, exclaimed
with anger, exclaimed sadly ) to Mona that she was very careless.

 Join the sentences using the appropriate conjunctions in the brackets. (3)

47. My cousin Nand will eat a sandwich. He eill eat a pani puri. ( therefore, either… or, neither… nor)

48. The boys knew who had done the mischief. They kept mum. ( so that, though, or)

49. Simran must work harder. She will not achieve her target. ( or else, so, therefore)

50. Rewrite the paragraph filling in the blanks with appropriate words in the brackets. (3)

The following day (king, king's, kings) son came down to a nearby river to swim. (where, while, when)
he entered the water, the father crow seized the lovely gold necklace ( Who, which, whose ) the prince had
taken off.

 Do as directed. (4)

51. I bought a wrist watch. I gave it to my sister. She thanked me for the gift.

Start like this : A wrist watch was bought… .

52. That boy is eating a mango. This girl is peeling a potato. That woman is milking the cow. This man is repairing his
tractor.

Begin like this: Those boys are.....

 Select the questions to get the underlined words / phrases as their answers. (3)

53. Mr. Jani helps at least three people in a month.

(a) When does Mr. Jani help at least three people ?

(b) Who helps at least three people in a month?
(c) How many people does Mr. Jani help in a month?
(d) Why does Mr. Jani help at least three people ?

54. Tiya's father is a lawyer in high court.

(a) What is Tiya's father in the high court ?

(b) Who is Tiya's father ?
(c) Where is Tiya's father ?
(d) Whose father is a lawyer in high court ?
 55. I read the book Mahabharat last month.

(a) Who read the book Mahabharat last month?

(b) Which book did you read last month ?
(c) When did you read the book Mahabharat ?
(d) Why did you read the book Mahabharat ?

SECTION – E
56. Write a paragraph in about 125 words on the following: (6)

A Visit to the bird sanctuary :

[Points : When and which bird sanctuary? – How did you reach there? – Variety of birds – chirping – habitats – shooting –
enjoyed nature ]

OR
My Preparations for the Board Examination.
[Points : your daily routine --time table for reading & preparation - food you eat - entertainment - technique for
memorizing - technique of understanding - advise from parents & teachers - physical facilities you require - help from
family & friends - your expectation about result.]

OR
My best friend :
[Points : Name - His / Her look - Qualities - How you met him/her - Common interests - How you feel with him/her - How
you feel without him / her - proud of him/her ]

57. Vivaan Patel writes his friend Pranshav on pranshav@gmail.com in about 30 words about the IPL match he saw at
Mumbai. (5)
OR
57. Write a report on collecting the relief fund for the blind in your school.
[Points: fund -- NSS unit of the school -- visited areas for collection -- response of the people --- a handsome amount --
sent it to the blind school of your area your role]

58. Describe the picture in about ten sentences. (5)