CBSE English X

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Sample Paper 2
Class X Exam 2022-23
English-Language and Literature (184)
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 question based on specific instructions for each part.

SECTION A- READING SKILLS 20

I. Read the passage given below. 10
1. Man does not Live by food alone. Water is vital to human health and fitness. Although it is not a nutrient
per se as are carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals. It, in fact, is a key nutrient as no life
is possible without it. Whereas we can do for weeks without food, we cannot live without water longer
than a couple of days.
2. Water approximates 60 per cent of the body weight of human adults. The total amount of water in a man
weighing 70 kilograms is approximately a little over 40 litres. It is an excellent solvent - more substances
are soluble in water than in any other liquid known so far. This makes it an ideal constituent of the body
fluids which sustain life supporting chemical reactions. It dissolves varied products of digestion and
transports them to the rest of the body. Likewise, it dissolves diverse metabolic wastes and helps drain
them out of the body. Besides, it performs a variety of functions - some well known and well understood
while others not so well appreciated yet vita l. The no less important role of water is to distribute/
dissipate the body heat efficiently, thereby regulating body’s temperature. Water accomplishes this role
ideally because it has high thermal conductivity ensuring rapid heat transfer from one part to the other.
3. Above all, water has a high-specific heat, implying that it takes a lot of heat to raise the temperature of
water and likewise much heat must be lost to lower its temperature.
4. Drinking a lot of water is an inexpensive way to stay healthy. Even excess of water is harmless. Water
therapy - drinking a litre or so the first thing in the morning is kidney-friendly.
5. The water regulation in the body is affected by hypothalamus in two ways i.e., (i) by creating the
sensation of thirst which makes us drink water and (ii) by controlling the excretion of water as urine. If
water regulation fails, medical emergency ensues.
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below.

i. Water is vital to human health and fitness because:

(a) man does not live by food alone
(b) it is an excellent solvent
(c) we cannot survive for more than a couple of days without it
(d) it controls thirst and excretion of water as urine
ii. Water is called a key nutrient because:
(a) it dissolves different products of digestion
(b) no life is possible without it
(c) it carries products to the rest of the body
(d) it raises temperature of the body

iii. Infer one reason for the following, based on information in paragraph 2:
Water is an ideal constituent of the body fluids.

iv. Water regulates body temperature efficiently as:

(a) it circulates easily
(b) it has high-specific heat
(c) it dissolves food easily
(d) it has high thermal conductivity

v. What does the author means when he uses the word ‘regulation’ in the last para?
(a) Official rule
(b) Control
(c) Device for fair use
(d) Worn or used as per rules

vi. State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE:

Water transports nutrients to the body.

vii. Which activity is considered as water therapy?

viii. Complete the following analogy correctly with a word from paragraph 3:
pitch : throw :: warm : _____
(Clue : Just like to pitch is a synonym of to throw, similarly to warm is a synonym of to...)

ix. Substitute the word ‘sustain’ with ONE WORD similar in meaning, in the following sentence from
paragraph 2:
This makes it an ideal constituent of the body fluids which sustain life supporting...

x. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option.

_____ is an inexpensive way to stay healthy.
(a) Water
(b) Minerals
(c) Vitamins
(d) Proteins
II. Read the passage given below. 10
1. People in only 12 out of 35 States (Figures are for undivided Andhra Pradesh) and Union Territories had
overwhelmingly chosen Hindi as the first choice for communication. Among the rest, while a few chose
Hindi as their second or third language of communication, a majority of them chose English, according
to the results of the 2011 language Census released in 2018. About 43.63% of the total population said
their mother tongue was Hindi.
2. Which Indian States are primarily Hindi-speaking according to the language Census?
3. The 2011 Census data shows that most Indian States, apart from a handful of States in northern and
central India, do not primarily speak Hindi but have adopted the language as a secondary language. Most
southern and north-eastern States are not Hindi-speaking and have adopted English as their secondary
language. The given map shows the State-wise percentage of people who stated that Hindi was their
first, second, or third choice of language. Most of the 12 States and Union Territories that chose Hindi
as their first choice were located in northern and central India - over 96% of the population in Uttar
Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh speak Hindi.
4. The share of Hindi-speaking people in Gujarat is significantly lower than most States. The southern and
north-eastern states, apart from Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, have the lowest proportion of Hindi-
speaking population among all states.

Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below.

i. About how much percentage of population said that their mother tongue was Hindi?

ii. Which states have adopted English as their secondary language of communication?
I. Southern states of India
II. Northern states of India
III. North-Eastern states of India
IV. Central states of India
(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) III and IV
(d) I, II and III
iii. Name any two states or union territories that chose Hindi as their first language of communication.
1. __________
2. __________

iv. Hindi speaking population in Arunachal Pradesh is :

(a) lowest among the north-eastern and southern states.
(b) higher than other north-eastern states.
(c) lowest among the north-eastern states.
(d) higher than other north-eastern and southern states.

v. Which state has a more lower share of Hindi speaking people than any other state?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerela
(d) West Bengal

vi. People of most states and union territories located in northern and central India :
(a) speak their own mother tongue rather than English or Hindi to communicate.
(b) speak English as their first language of communication.
(c) chose Hindi as their first choice of language for communication.
(d) are divided in the usage of English and Hindi in their daily life for communication.

vii. State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE:

Over 96% of population in Southern India speaks Hindi as their first language of communication.

viii. According to 2011 census data, most Indian States, apart from a handful of States in northern and central
India,
(a) primarily speak Hindi and the rest have adopted it as a secondary language
(b) primarily speak Hindi
(c) have adopted English as a secondary language
(d) do not primarily speak Hindi but have adopted it as a secondary language

ix. Complete the following analogy correctly with a word from paragraph 1:
mnemonics : memory :: phonetics : _____
(Clue : Just like mnemonics deals with memory, similarly phonetics deals with...)

x. According to the map, which state has the highest percentage of Hindi speaking population in India?
III. SECTION B- GRAMMAR 10
Attempt ANY TEN of the following questions. 10

i. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the sentence.
The director had come out of the office before I _____.
(a) arrived
(b) arrive
(c) was arrived
(d) had arrived

ii. Read the conversation between a father and his son. Complete the sentence by reporting son’s reply
correctly.
Father : How was the paper?
Son : It was easy.

The father asked his son how the paper had been. Son replied that _____.

iii. Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given line.
I doubt, if it _____ be of any use telephoning them so late.
(a) would
(b) could
(c) should
(d) might

iv. Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following line:
A pleasure in being outdoors is fundamental for human happiness.
Option No. Error Correction
(a) being be
(b) A The
(c) is are
(d) in at

v. Complete the given sentence, by filling in the blank with the correct option :
When he died, Ramanujan _____ behind 3 notebooks.
(a) was leaving
(b) had left
(c) left
(d) leaves
vi. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket.
The furniture in his house _____ (look) impressive.

vii. Report the dialogue between Anita and Seema, by completing the narration.
Anita : Do you know how to swim?
Seema : Yes I know. I have learnt it during this summer vacation.

Anita asked Seema _____. Then Seema replied in affirmative and also added that she had learnt it during
the summer vacation.

viii. Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the correction.
The movie, including all the previews, take about two hours to watch.

Use the given format for your response.

Error Correction

ix. Transform the following direct speech into reported speech:

He said to us, “Why are you all sitting about there doing nothing ?”

x. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the sentence.
You _____ be hungry after all that walking.
(a) may
(b) must
(c) need
(d) can

xi. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between electrician and Mohan.
Electrician: When did your electricity go?
Mohan: It is not working since evening.

The electrician asked Mohan when his electricity had gone. Mohan replied that _____.

xii. Identify the error and supply the correction for the following sentence:
Countries near on equator are some warmer than countries farther to the North and South.

Use the given format for your response.

Error Correction
IV. SECTION B- CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS 10
All the names and addresses used in the questions are fictitious. Resemblance, if any, is purely coincidental.

1. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5

A. You are Aman/Amita, Blue Bells Public School, Delhi. Write a letter to UK Publishers, Pratap Vihar,
Delhi to place an order for English to Hindi, encyclopedia, fiction books etc. for your school library.
Request them for a catalogue, discount offered and other necessary details.

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B. You are Mohit/Mohini, a resident of 32/B, Ravi Nagar, Delhi. Last week, you came across an advertisement
pertaining to city tour of Kerala and wish to avail it during the vacations. Write a letter of enquiry to
the Tour Manager, Balaji Tours and Travels, Connaught Place, Delhi, enquiring about the itinerary for 7
children and 20 adult members.
2. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5
A. The bar graph given below contains data related to the people’s opinion about their consideration for the
most important factor for success. Write an analytical paragraph in 100-120 words after observing the
graph carefully and analysing; highlight the main features and make suitable comparisons
The Most Important Factor For Success

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B. The following pie charts show the percentage of students taking admission in different faculties of XYZ
University over a certain period of time. Write an analytical paragraph on your understanding of the
given data.
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V. Reference to the Context. 10
1. Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given. 5
1.A Let me put it more clearly, since no one will believe that a thirteen-year-old girl is completely alone in
the world. And I’m not. I have loving parents and a sixteen-year-old sister, and there are about thirty
people I can call friends. I have a family, loving aunts and a good home. No, on the surface I seem to
have everything, except my one true friend. All I think about when I’m with friends is having a good
time. I can’t bring myself to talk about anything but ordinary everyday things. We don’t seem to be able
to get any closer, and that’s the problem. May be it’s my fault what we don’t confide in each other. In any
case that’s just how things are, and unfortunately they are not liable to change. This is why I’ve started
the diary.
(From the Diary of Anne Frank)

i. Infer one reason for the following, based on information in the extract:
Despite having thirty people around Anne feels lonely.

ii. When Anne is with friends, she can only think of:
(a) having a good time
(b) chatting
(c) laughing and laughing
(d) talking too much

iii. ‘I’ here refers to:

(a) Robert Frost
(b) Anne Frank
(c) Robin Klein
(d) Carolyn Wells

iv. Her problem of loneliness is that:

(a) she feels irritated
(b) she can’t manage a group
(c) she can’t confide in her friend
(d) she feels over confidence

v. Complete the following analogy correctly with a word from the extract:
profuse : lush :: prosaic : _____
(Clue : Just like profuse means lush, similarly prosaic means ...)


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1.B When he saw those photos, Ebright didn’t shout, ‘Eureka!’ or even, ‘I’ve got it!’ But he believed that, along
with his findings about insect hormones, the photos gave him the answer to one of biology’s puzzles: how
the cell can ‘read’ the blueprint of its DNA. DNA is the substance in the nucleus of a cell that controls
heredity. It determines the form and function of the cell. Thus, DNA is the blueprint for life. Ebright and his
college room-mate, James R. Wong, worked all that night drawing pictures and constructing plastic models
of molecules to show how it could happen. Together they later wrote the paper that explained the theory.
(The Making of a Scientist)

i. Choose the option that shows the picture of the type of task Ebright and Wong were engaged in, as per
the extract.

(a) Option (1)

(b) Option (2)
(c) Option (3)
(d) Option (4)

ii. Infer one reason for the following, based on information in the extract:
Ebright was perhaps expected to shout ‘Eureka!’.
iii. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option:
“Thus, DNA is the blueprint for life”, is another way of saying that the DNA contains a genetic _____.
(a) experiment
(b) ultimatum
(c) takeaway
(d) plan
iv. Four newspapers published a headline about Ebright and Wong. Choose the option that published a
factually correct headline, as per the extract.
Newspaper 1 WONG DENIES CONTRIBUTING TO EBRIGHT’S THEORY

Newspaper 2 EBRIGHT COLLABORATES WITH ROOM-MATE WONG

Newspaper 3 WONG AND EBRIGHT EXAGGERATE THEIR THEORYDEFY LOGIC

Newspaper 4 EBRIGHT AND WONG’S THEORY PROVED WRONG

(a) Newspaper 1
(b) Newspaper 2
(c) Newspaper 3
(d) Newspaper 4
v. Compound words are those words which are formed by joining two separate words to create a new word
with an entirely different meaning.
List any two compound words from the above extract.
1. __________
2. __________
2. Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given.
2.A “In a world of possessions, people will take”
Balls, Balls will be lost always, the little boy
And no one buys a ball back. Money is external.”
(The Boll Poem)

i. Name the poem and the poet.

(a) The Ball Poem, Leslie Norris
(b) Animals, John Berryman
(c) The Ball Poem, John Berryman
(d) Animals, Walt Whitman

ii. Where did the boy lost the ball?

iii. The poet speaks of a ball as a symbol of:

(a) wealth (b) childhood memories
(c) property (d) All of these

iv. Infer one reason for the following, based on information in the extract;
No one will buy a ball back.

v. Which literary device is used here?

(a) Personification (b) Alliteration
(c) Imagery (d) Illusion

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2.B He stalks in his vivid stripes
The few steps of his cage
On pads of velvet quiet,
In his quiet rage.
(A Tiger in the Zoo)

i. Who is ‘he’ here?

(a) Tiger (b) Human being
(c) Lion (d) Dragon
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ii. How does ‘he’ walk?

(a) Angrily (b) Fiercely
(c) Steadily (d) All of these

iii. List any two expressions the tiger expresses.

1. __________
2. __________

iv. Where is the tiger now?

v. Which literary device is used here?

(a) Personification (b) Repetition
(c) Imagery (d) Allusion

VI Answer ANY FOUR of the following in about 40-50 words each. 4 # 3 = 12

i. What brought a sudden change in the poet of ‘Dust of Snow’?

ii. What is the greatest wealth of a country according to Nelson Mandela?

(Nelson Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom)

iii. Describe the dreadful appearance of the pirate?

(The Tale of Custard the Dragon)

iv. What were Lencho’s feelings when he found the letter with money in it ? What did he do after opening the letter ?
(A Letter to God)

v. How did Chubukov react when Lomov told him that he had come to propose to his daughter, Natalya?
(The Proposal)

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

i. How did Bholi’s teacher play an important role in changing the course of her life?
(Bholi)

ii. What did Griffin, the scientist, do to escape after setting the fire to his landlord’s house?
(Footprints Without Feet)

iii. Why does Mrs. Pumphrey think the dog’s recovery is “a triumph of surgery”?
(A Triumph of Surgery)

VIII Answer ANY ONE of the following in about 100-120 words. 6

i. Rajvir felt too excited on reaching Assam while Pranjol showed least interest in his excitement. What
could be the reason behind this ? Do you think it is appropriate on Pranjol’s part to react like this? Justify
you answer with reason.
(Glimpses of India)

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ii. Humour is the best medicine for every ailment in life. Is the poem humorous ? Give reasons for your
answer.
(How to Tell Wild Animals)
IX Answer ANY ONE of the following in about 100-120 words. 6

i. Looking back at the story, when do you think Ausable thought up his plan for getting rid of Max ? Do
you think he had worked out his plan in detail right from the beginning ? Or did he make up a plan taking
advantage of events as they happened ?
(The Midnight Visitor)

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ii. Read the following quote.

“We are too involved in materialistic things, and they don’t satisfy us. The loving relationships we have,
the universe around us, we take these things for granted.”
Mitch Albom Matilda was never satisfied with her life and desired more. The given quote reflects her
character. Justify.
(The Necklace)

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Sample Paper 2 (Solved)

Class X Exam 2022-23
English-Language and Literature (184)
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 question based on specific instructions for each part.

SECTION A- READING SKILLS 20 Based on your understanding of the passage, answer

I. Read the passage given below. 10 the questions given below.
1. Man does not Live by food alone. Water is vital
i. Water is vital to human health and fitness because:
to human health and fitness. Although it is not a
nutrient per se as are carbohydrates, fats, proteins, (a) man does not live by food alone
vitamins and minerals. It, in fact, is a key nutrient (b) it is an excellent solvent
as no life is possible without it. Whereas we can do (c) we cannot survive for more than a couple of days
for weeks without food, we cannot live without water without it
longer than a couple of days.
(d) it controls thirst and excretion of water as urine
2. Water approximates 60 per cent of the body weight Ans : (c) we cannot survive for more than a couple of
of human adults. The total amount of water in a man days without it
weighing 70 kilograms is approximately a little over
40 litres. It is an excellent solvent - more substances ii. Water is called a key nutrient because:
are soluble in water than in any other liquid known (a) it dissolves different products of digestion
so far. This makes it an ideal constituent of the
(b) no life is possible without it
body fluids which sustain life supporting chemical
reactions. It dissolves varied products of digestion and (c) it carries products to the rest of the body
transports them to the rest of the body. Likewise, (d) it raises temperature of the body
it dissolves diverse metabolic wastes and helps drain Ans : (b) no life is possible without it
them out of the body. Besides, it performs a variety
of functions - some well known and well understood
while others not so well appreciated yet vita l. The no
less important role of water is to distribute/dissipate
the body heat efficiently, thereby regulating body’s
temperature. Water accomplishes this role ideally
because it has high thermal conductivity ensuring
rapid heat transfer from one part to the other.
3. Above all, water has a high-specific heat, implying
that it takes a lot of heat to raise the temperature of iii. Infer one reason for the following, based on information
water and likewise much heat must be lost to lower its in paragraph 2:
temperature. Water is an ideal constituent of the body fluids.
4. Drinking a lot of water is an inexpensive way to stay Ans : It is an excellent solvent.
healthy. Even excess of water is harmless. Water
therapy - drinking a litre or so the first thing in the iv. Water regulates body temperature efficiently as:
morning is kidney-friendly. (a) it circulates easily
5. The water regulation in the body is affected by (b) it has high-specific heat
hypothalamus in two ways i.e., (i) by creating the (c) it dissolves food easily
sensation of thirst which makes us drink water and
(d) it has high thermal conductivity
(ii) by controlling the excretion of water as urine. If
water regulation fails, medical emergency ensues. Ans : (d) it has high thermal conductivity
v. What does the author means when he uses the word 3. The 2011 Census data shows that most Indian States,
‘regulation’ in the last para? apart from a handful of States in northern and central
(a) Official rule India, do not primarily speak Hindi but have adopted
(b) Control the language as a secondary language. Most southern
and north-eastern States are not Hindi-speaking and
(c) Device for fair use have adopted English as their secondary language.
(d) Worn or used as per rules The given map shows the State-wise percentage of
Ans : (b) Control people who stated that Hindi was their first, second,
or third choice of language. Most of the 12 States
vi. State whether the following statement is TRUE or and Union Territories that chose Hindi as their first
FALSE: choice were located in northern and central India -
Water transports nutrients to the body. over 96% of the population in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi,
Ans : TRUE. Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh speak Hindi.

vii. Which activity is considered as water therapy? 4. The share of Hindi-speaking people in Gujarat is
significantly lower than most States. The southern
Ans : Drinking a litre of water in the morning.
and north-eastern states, apart from Arunachal
viii. Complete the following analogy correctly with a word Pradesh and Sikkim, have the lowest proportion of
from paragraph 3: Hindi-speaking population among all states.
pitch : throw :: warm : _____
(Clue : Just like to pitch is a synonym of to throw,
similarly to warm is a synonym of to...)
Ans : heat.

ix. Substitute the word ‘sustain’ with ONE WORD

similar in meaning, in the following sentence from
paragraph 2:
This makes it an ideal constituent of the body fluids
which sustain life supporting...
Ans : maintain.

x. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option.

_____ is an inexpensive way to stay healthy.
(a) Water Based on your understanding of the passage, answer
(b) Minerals the questions given below.
(c) Vitamins
i. About how much percentage of population said that
(d) Proteins their mother tongue was Hindi?
Ans : (a) Water Ans : 43.63%
II. Read the passage given below. 10
ii. Which states have adopted English as their secondary
1. People in only 12 out of 35 States (Figures are for language of communication?
undivided Andhra Pradesh) and Union Territories I. Southern states of India
had overwhelmingly chosen Hindi as the first choice
II. Northern states of India
for communication. Among the rest, while a few
III. North-Eastern states of India
chose Hindi as their second or third language of
communication, a majority of them chose English, IV. Central states of India
according to the results of the 2011 language Census (a) I and II
released in 2018. About 43.63% of the total population (b) I and III
said their mother tongue was Hindi. (c) III and IV
2. Which Indian States are primarily Hindi-speaking (d) I, II and III
according to the language Census? Ans : (b) I and III
iii. Name any two states or union territories that chose viii. According to 2011 census data, most Indian States,
Hindi as their first language of communication. apart from a handful of States in northern and central
1. __________ India,
2. __________ (a) primarily speak Hindi and the rest have adopted
Ans : it as a secondary language
1. Uttar Pradesh (b) primarily speak Hindi
2. Uttarakhand (c) have adopted English as a secondary language
(d) do not primarily speak Hindi but have adopted it
iv. Hindi speaking population in Arunachal Pradesh is : as a secondary language
(a) lowest among the north-eastern and southern Ans : (d) do not primarily speak Hindi but have
states. adopted it as a secondary language
(b) higher than other north-eastern states.
(c) lowest among the north-eastern states. ix. Complete the following analogy correctly with a word
(d) higher than other north-eastern and southern from paragraph 1:
states. mnemonics : memory :: phonetics : _____
Ans : (d) higher than other north-eastern and (Clue : Just like mnemonics deals with memory,
southern states. similarly phonetics deals with...)
Ans : language.
v. Which state has a more lower share of Hindi speaking
people than any other state?
x. According to the map, which state has the highest
(a) Gujarat
percentage of Hindi speaking population in India?
(b) Tamil Nadu
Ans : Uttar Pradesh.
(c) Kerela
(d) West Bengal
Ans : (a) Gujarat
III. SECTION B- GRAMMAR 10
Attempt ANY TEN of the following questions. 10

i. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to

complete the sentence.
The director had come out of the office before I
_____.
vi. People of most states and union territories located in
northern and central India : (a) arrived
(a) speak their own mother tongue rather than (b) arrive
English or Hindi to communicate. (c) was arrived
(b) speak English as their first language of (d) had arrived
communication. Ans : (a) arrived
(c) chose Hindi as their first choice of language for
communication. ii. Read the conversation between a father and his
(d) are divided in the usage of English and Hindi in son. Complete the sentence by reporting son’s reply
their daily life for communication. correctly.
Ans : (c) chose Hindi as their first choice of language Father : How was the paper?
for communication. Son : It was easy.

The father asked his son how the paper had been. Son
vii. State whether the following statement is TRUE or
replied that _____.
FALSE:
Over 96% of population in Southern India speaks Ans : that had been easy
Hindi as their first language of communication.
Ans : FALSE.
iii. Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the viii. Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the
given line. correction.
I doubt, if it _____ be of any use telephoning them The movie, including all the previews, take about two
so late. hours to watch.
(a) would
Use the given format for your response.
(b) could
(c) should Error Correction
(d) might
Ans : (a) would
Ans :
iv. Select the option that identifies the error and supplies Error Correction
the correction for the following line:
A pleasure in being outdoors is fundamental for take takes
human happiness.
ix. Transform the following direct speech into reported
Option No. Error Correction speech:
He said to us, “Why are you all sitting about there
(a) being be
doing nothing ?”
(b) A The
Ans : He asked us why we were all sitting about there
(c) is are doing nothing.
(d) in at x. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to
Ans : (b) complete the sentence.
You _____ be hungry after all that walking.
(a) may
(b) must
v. Complete the given sentence, by filling in the blank
(c) need
with the correct option :
When he died, Ramanujan _____ behind 3 (d) can
notebooks. Ans : (b) must
(a) was leaving xi. Select the correct option to complete the narration of
(b) had left the dialogue between electrician and Mohan.
(c) left Electrician: When did your electricity go?
(d) leaves Mohan: It is not working since evening.
Ans : (b) had left
The electrician asked Mohan when his electricity had
gone. Mohan replied that _____.
vi. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word
in the bracket. Ans : it was not working since evening
The furniture in his house _____ (look) impressive. xii. Identify the error and supply the correction for the
Ans : looks following sentence:
Countries near on equator are some warmer than
vii. Report the dialogue between Anita and Seema, by countries farther to the North and South.
completing the narration.
Anita : Do you know how to swim? Use the given format for your response.
Seema : Yes I know. I have learnt it during this
Error Correction
summer vacation.

Anita asked Seema _____. Then Seema replied

in affirmative and also added that she had learnt it Ans :
during the summer vacation. Error Correction
Ans : if she knew how to swim
some much
IV. SECTION B- CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS 10 Or
All the names and addresses used in the questions are B. You are Mohit/Mohini, a resident of 32/B, Ravi Nagar,
fictitious. Resemblance, if any, is purely coincidental. Delhi. Last week, you came across an advertisement
pertaining to city tour of Kerala and wish to avail it
1. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5 during the vacations. Write a letter of enquiry to the
A. You are Aman/Amita, Blue Bells Public School, Delhi. Tour Manager, Balaji Tours and Travels, Connaught
Write a letter to UK Publishers, Pratap Vihar, Delhi Place, Delhi, enquiring about the itinerary for 7
to place an order for English to Hindi, encyclopedia, children and 20 adult members.
fiction books etc. for your school library. Request them Ans :
for a catalogue, discount offered and other necessary 32/B. Ravi Nagar
details. Delhi
Ans : 10 April 20XX
Blue Bells Public School Tour Manager
Delhi Balaji Tours and Travels
10 April 20XX Connaught Place
The Store Manager Delhi
UK Publications Subject: Enquiry about the Charges and Facilities
Pratap Vihar Provided for tour to Kerala
Delhi Sir.
Subject: Placing an Order for Purchasing Books With reference to your advertisement in the
Sir, Hindustan Times, dated 8 April 20XX. I wish to
I am writing this letter to place a bulk order for the know the details of the same. I am planning to visit
supply of books for the school library for the academic Kerala in the coming vacations with my family (20
session 2020-21. We wish to place an order to you as adult members and 7 children) and wish to avail your
we have heard a lot about your publication and the facility of conducting sight-seeing tours and see the
quality content that you offer. most renowned and popular places there.
The particulars of the books and their quantity to be Kindly furnish me with the following details:
supplied are given below: • Travel itinerary
• Accommodation (AC rooms)
S.No. Particulars Quantity • Total charges-cost per head
• Places to visit (sight-seeing, shopping)
1. English to Hindi Dictionary 10
• Special attractions
2. Hindi to English Dictionary 10 • Pick and Drop facility
• Food/meals provided
3. Children’s Encyclopedia 15 • Mode of transport (Air/Train/Bus)
• Mode of payment
4. Fiction Books (Hindi) 15 • Discount for families. if any
It shall be highly appreciated if the details are
5. Fiction Books (English) 15 provided to me at the earliest.
Thanking you,
6. Indian Mythology 5 sets
Yours faithfully.
All the books should be hardbound and in perfect Mohit
condition. We expect at least 15% discount. In case
of any damage in transit, the goods will be returned
at your cost. Payment would be made by cheque once
the goods are received in good condition.
We expect prompt delivery within a week.
Thanking you.
Yours faithfully,
Aman
(Librarian)
2. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5 Or
A. The bar graph given below contains data related to B. The following pie charts show the percentage of
the people’s opinion about their consideration for the students taking admission in different faculties of
most important factor for success. Write an analytical XYZ University over a certain period of time. Write
paragraph in 100-120 words after observing the graph an analytical paragraph on your understanding of the
carefully and analysing; highlight the main features given data.
and make suitable comparisons
The Most Important Factor For Success

Ans :
Changes in the Percentage of
Student Admission
The given pie charts compare the changes seen
in the year 2015 and 2019 in the percentage of
students taking admission in the major faculties of
Arts, Science and Medicine, Business Studies and
Ans : Law in XYZ University. According to the data, the
The Most Important Factor For Success percentage of students taking admission in the Arts
There are many factors that are considered important faculty have steadily increased from 21% in the
by people for getting success. However, success has year 2015 to 27% in the year 2019. In contrast, the
always supported those who have worked diligently percentage of students taking admission in the faculty
towards their life goals. We have been given a study of Science and Medicine has drastically decreased
here in the form of double bar graph that compares from 32% in the year 2015 to 21% in the year 2019. In
the opinion of the younger generation and older the case of faculty of Business Studies, there has been
generation on the most important factor for success a significant increase in the number of students taking
in terms of percentage. The darker shade rectangular admission. From 29% admission in 2015, the numbers
bars tell us about the opinion of the older generation have increased to 35% in 2019. On the other hand, the
whereas the lighter shade rectangular bars tell us faculty of Law has seen only a minute decrease from
about the opinion of the younger generation. As 18% in 2015 to 17% in 2019. In conclusion, in the year
discussed above that success favours those who toil 2019 the students seem to be more inclined to take
and sacrifice the menial joys of life to achieve their admission in the faculties of Business Studies and Arts
goals. Similarly it can be observed through the graph in comparison to 2015 when Science and Medicine had
that 50% younger people favour hardwork as the most seemed to gather more students. Meanwhile, faculty of
important factor for success whereas according to the Law seems to have had very little changes in student
older people hardwork contributes more than 50% as admission.
an important factor. As the time has rolled into the
world of competition, talent has started taking its
stake to 20% in view of the younger people whereas the
older people consider it important only 10%. Likewise SECTION C- LITERATURE 40
is the case in the factor of intelligence. The younger V. Reference to the Context. 10
consider intelligence as the most important factor as
the number of old people favouring it which counts 1. Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given. 5
upto only 10%. Honesty is considered important 1.A Let me put it more clearly, since no one will believe
only 14% by the older generation which is 4% more that a thirteen-year-old girl is completely alone in
important as perceived by the younger generation. the world. And I’m not. I have loving parents and
a sixteen-year-old sister, and there are about thirty
 people I can call friends. I have a family, loving aunts Or
and a good home. No, on the surface I seem to have 1.B When he saw those photos, Ebright didn’t shout,
everything, except my one true friend. All I think ‘Eureka!’ or even, ‘I’ve got it!’ But he believed that,
about when I’m with friends is having a good time. I along with his findings about insect hormones, the
can’t bring myself to talk about anything but ordinary photos gave him the answer to one of biology’s puzzles:
everyday things. We don’t seem to be able to get any how the cell can ‘read’ the blueprint of its DNA. DNA
closer, and that’s the problem. May be it’s my fault is the substance in the nucleus of a cell that controls
what we don’t confide in each other. In any case that’s heredity. It determines the form and function of the
just how things are, and unfortunately they are not cell. Thus, DNA is the blueprint for life. Ebright and
liable to change. This is why I’ve started the diary. his college room-mate, James R. Wong, worked all
(From the Diary of Anne Frank)
that night drawing pictures and constructing plastic
models of molecules to show how it could happen.
i. Infer one reason for the following, based on information
Together they later wrote the paper that explained
in the extract:
the theory.
Despite having thirty people around Anne feels lonely.
(The Making of a Scientist)
Ans : She does not have a true friend.
i. Choose the option that shows the picture of the type
ii. When Anne is with friends, she can only think of: of task Ebright and Wong were engaged in, as per the
(a) having a good time extract.
(b) chatting
(c) laughing and laughing
(d) talking too much
Ans : (a) having a good time

iii. ‘I’ here refers to:

(a) Robert Frost (a) Option (1)
(b) Anne Frank (b) Option (2)
(c) Robin Klein (c) Option (3)
(d) Carolyn Wells (d) Option (4)
Ans : (b) Anne Frank Ans : (c) Option (3)

ii. Infer one reason for the following, based on information

in the extract:
Ebright was perhaps expected to shout ‘Eureka!’.
Ans : He had discovered something new and ‘Eureka!’
was a cry to announce it.

iv. Her problem of loneliness is that: iii. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option:
(a) she feels irritated “Thus, DNA is the blueprint for life”, is another way
(b) she can’t manage a group of saying that the DNA contains a genetic _____.
(c) she can’t confide in her friend (a) experiment
(d) she feels over confidence (b) ultimatum
Ans : (c) she can’t confide in her friend (c) takeaway
(d) plan
v. Complete the following analogy correctly with a word Ans : (d) plan
from the extract:
profuse : lush :: prosaic : _____ iv. Four newspapers published a headline about Ebright
(Clue : Just like profuse means lush, similarly prosaic and Wong. Choose the option that published a
means ...) factually correct headline, as per the extract.
Ans : ordinary.
 Newspaper 1 WONG DENIES CONTRIBUTING iv. Infer one reason for the following, based on information
TO EBRIGHT’S THEORY in the extract;
No one will buy a ball back.
Newspaper 2 EBRIGHT COLLABORATES WITH
ROOM-MATE WONG Ans : Lost things cannot be recovered.
Newspaper 3 WONG AND EBRIGHT
EXAGGERATE THEIR v. Which literary device is used here?
THEORYDEFY LOGIC (a) Personification (b) Alliteration
Newspaper 4 EBRIGHT AND WONG’S THEORY (c) Imagery (d) Illusion
PROVED WRONG Ans : (b) Alliteration

(a) Newspaper 1 Or
(b) Newspaper 2 2.B He stalks in his vivid stripes
(c) Newspaper 3 The few steps of his cage
(d) Newspaper 4 On pads of velvet quiet,
Ans : (b) Newspaper 2 In his quiet rage.
(A Tiger in the Zoo)

i. Who is ‘he’ here?

(a) Tiger (b) Human being
(c) Lion (d) Dragon
v. Compound words are those words which are formed Ans : (a) Tiger
by joining two separate words to create a new word
with an entirely different meaning. ii. How does ‘he’ walk?
List any two compound words from the above extract.
(a) Angrily (b) Fiercely
1. __________
(c) Steadily (d) All of these
2. __________
Ans : (c) Steadily
Ans :
1. Blueprint
iii. List any two expressions the tiger expresses.
2. Room-mate
1. __________
2. Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given. 2. __________
2.A “In a world of possessions, people will take” Ans :
Balls, Balls will be lost always, the little boy 1. Pride
And no one buys a ball back. Money is external.” 2. Dissatisfaction.
(The Boll Poem)
iv. Where is the tiger now?
i. Name the poem and the poet. Ans : In the zoo.
(a) The Ball Poem, Leslie Norris
(b) Animals, John Berryman v. Which literary device is used here?
(c) The Ball Poem, John Berryman (a) Personification (b) Repetition
(d) Animals, Walt Whitman (c) Imagery (d) Allusion
Ans : (c) The Ball Poem, John Berryman Ans : (a) Personification

ii. Where did the boy lost the ball? VI Answer ANY FOUR of the following in about 40-50
words each. 4 # 3 = 12
Ans : In the harbour water
i. What brought a sudden change in the poet of ‘Dust of
iii. The poet speaks of a ball as a symbol of: Snow’ ?
(a) wealth (b) childhood memories Ans :
(c) property (d) All of these The poet was in a bad mood. He considered that his
day was ruined. But the crow shook off the dust of
Ans : (d) All of these snow on him. His mood changed and the rest of the
day was saved for him.
ii. What is the greatest wealth of a country according to read, write and speak clearly. This gave her the required
Nelson Mandela? confidence. Moreover, the teacher’s appreciation and
(Nelson Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom) encouragement helped her overcome her low morale.
Ans : ii. What did Griffin, the scientist, do to escape after
South Africa is rich in the gems and minerals. But
setting the fire to his landlord’s house?
minerals and gems are not the greatest wealth of a
(Footprints Without Feet)
nation. Mandela thinks that the greatest and real
Ans :
wealth of a nation are its people. They are finer and
Griffin, the scientist, removed his clothes, became
truer than the purest diamonds.
invisible and got away without being seen. He became
iii. Describe the dreadful appearance of the pirate? a homeless wanderer without clothes, without money
(The Tale of Custard the Dragon) and he was quite invisible, until he happened to step
Ans : into mud and left footprints behind.
The pirate looked quite dreadful and dominating. He
iii. Why does Mrs. Pumphrey think the dog’s recovery is
carried a pistol in his left as well as in right hand. He
“a triumph of surgery”?
held a shining dagger in his mouth. His beard was
(A Triumph of Surgery)
black and one of his legs was of wood. It seemed that
Ans :
his intentions were terrible.
Mrs. Pumphrey thinks that the dog’s recovery is “a
iv. What were Lencho’s feelings when he found the letter with triumph of surgery” because in two weeks. Tricki had
money in it ? What did he do after opening the letter ? recovered completely and had been transformed into a
(A Letter to God) hard-muscled animal. When Tricki saw her, he leaped
Ans : into her lap and licked her face. She was so excited
Lencho was not at all surprised to see the money in that tears started rolling out of her eyes. She declared
the letter as he was fully confident about it. He knew Tricki’s recovery as a triumph of surgery to express
that God will send money for him. On opening the her happiness and gratitude towards the doctor.
letter he found seventy pesos instead of hundred. So,
he wrote another letter to God to send rest of the VIII Answer ANY ONE of the following in about 100-120
amount but now not through mail as the post office words. 6
employees were crooks. i. Rajvir felt too excited on reaching Assam while
Pranjol showed least interest in his excitement. What
could be the reason behind this ? Do you think it
v. How did Chubukov react when Lomov told him that is appropriate on Pranjol’s part to react like this?
he had come to propose to his daughter, Natalya? Justify you answer with reason.
(The Proposal) (Glimpses of India)
Ans : Ans :
When Lomov told Chubukov that he had come to Pranjol invited his friend Rajvir to spend some
propose to his daughter, Natalya, Chubukov was very days with him in his hometown Assam. On reaching
glad to hear of the proposal. He embraced and kissed there, Rajvir was stunned to see the beauty of tea
Lomov. He said that he had been hoping for it for a plantations. It was an entirely new experience for him
long time. With a wistful smile, Chubukov said, ‘I’ve while for Pranjol, these were a common sight so he
always loved you my angel; as if you were my son. May showed least interest in Rajvir’s excitement. I think
God give you and Natalya his love and help, and so on! it is not appropriate on Pranjol’s part to react thus.
No doubt his indifference was natural but it might
VII Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 40-50 dampen Rajvir’s spirit. Sometimes we have to act
words each. 2#3 = 6 according to the wishes of the person opposite us,
especially when the person is very close to us. A true
i. How did Bholi’s teacher play an important role in
friend is one who understands the feelings of his friend
changing the course of her life?
and tries to make him happier. Although Pranjol and
(Bholi)
Rajvir were very close yet one should always try to
Ans :
strengthen the bond of friendship.
Bholi’s teacher played an important role in changing
the course of her life. She was polite and friendly Or
which touched her heart. She encouraged her every ii. Humour is the best medicine for every ailment in life.
time and was affectionate towards her. The teacher
Is the poem humorous ? Give reasons for your answer.
transformed her into a confident person who could
(How to Tell Wild Animals)
 Ans : Or
The poem ‘How to Tell Wild Animals’ is a humorous ii. Read the following quote.
poem. Humour is infectious. When homour is shared, “We are too involved in materialistic things, and they
it finds people together and increases happiness. don’t satisfy us. The loving relationships we have, the
Humour strengthens our immune system, boosts our universe around us, we take these things for granted.”
energy, diminishes pain and protects us from the Mitch Albom Matilda was never satisfied with her
damaging effects of stress. life and desired more. The given quote reflects her
The poet tells us ways to identify wild animals, character. Justify.
only when we are going to be attacked by them. The (The Necklace)
poet could have used any other way to identify them, Ans :
but the humour is that when there is no way to save Despite having a mediocre lifestyle, Matilda was always
your life only then you can identify a wild beast. full of complaints. She always longed for luxuries in
What fun it is to know that the animal that has just life. She wanted to look the most beautiful at the ball.
attacked you is the Asian Lion, the Bengal tiger or For that, she insisted her husband buy her a pretty
the leopard. The poet mentions that the bear hug dress, which he somehow managed. Matilda was
that our parents give us is quite different from the still dissatisfied and borrowed a necklace from her
real bear hug. The bear gives a tight hug, squeezes us friend. She didn’t want to understand the fact that
tightly and when we cannot free ourselves we come to materialistic things create a vicious circle around us
know that it is a bear. Also, if we are still in a doubt, and do not let satisfaction come in. Coincidentally, the
it will us just give one more caress. Hence, before we necklace was lost and Matilda and Loisel were forced
realize that it’s a bear, we are already dead. This is an to lead a life of hardships for years to repay for that
example of how funny the whole poem is ! The poem necklace. Rather than focussing on fancy things people
mention that a hyena is the only animal that can should try to understand the real love and beauty in
laugh. It smiles happily as it kills its victim. On the relations that bring ultimate happiness forever.
other hand, a crocodile sheds false tears as it swallows
its victim. The poem indeed is very interesting. The
reader enjoys every line and can vividly imagine
being killed by a wild beast. Every stanza ends up in
humour.
IX Answer ANY ONE of the following in about 100-120
words. 6
i. Looking back at the story, when do you think Ausable
thought up his plan for getting rid of Max ? Do you
think he had worked out his plan in detail right from
the beginning ? Or did he make up a plan taking
advantage of events as they happened ?
(The Midnight Visitor)
Ans :
Ausable didn’t have the slightest idea that there
would be someone in his room. When he entered the
room, he blinked his eyes a few times. He got a shock
to find Max in his room. Ausable was not handsome,
attractive and smart. But being a good spy he did not
panic. With his intelligence and presence of mind he
was able to find the solution. He collected the facts
and planned very fast. He convinced Max that there
was a balcony outside the window. He also told that
there was police knocking at the door though he knew
that it was the waiter knocking. He gave Max no
time to think. He did not use strength but mind to
overcome the danger.
So, it is true to say that nothing was planned. It
was by taking the advantage of the situation things
were worked out.