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THE SCHOOL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
SENIOR SECONDARY
FIRST PRE BOARD EXAMINATION – 2021-2022
CLASS X ENGLISH MAX.MARKS:40
TIME: 2 Hrs
General Instructions:
 The Question Paper contains THREE sections – Reading, Writing &
Grammar and Literature
 Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
SECTION A – READING ( 10 marks )
1. Read the passage given below:

1. Listening is the ability to accurately receive and interpret messages in
the communication process. One of the greatest gifts any of us can ever
receive is the gift of listening. It is also one of the greatest gifts we can
ever give. Unfortunately, it appears to be a lost art. We live in a world
where everyone is talking but few are listening. What often passes for
listening is simply one person pausing to collect their thoughts for their
next soliloquy.
2. Hearing refers to the sounds that you hear, whereas listening requires
more than that: it requires focus. Listening means paying attention not
only to the story, but how it is told, the use of language and voice, and
how the other person uses his or her body. In other words, it means
being aware of both verbal and non-verbal messages. Your ability to
listen effectively depends on the degree to which you perceive and
understand these messages.
3. Listening is a difficult task. Like every skill, the more you do it, the better
you get. Listening can be developed through practice, or lost if not used
regularly. Good listeners focus on what they are hearing. They pause to
think about what they‟ve heard before responding. They ask questions
because they want to know the answers, not just to keep the
conversation going.
4. So often, we are distracted with other things. We try to listen while
continuing to work on the computer or watch television. To be fully
present means we eliminate these distractions and focus exclusively on
the other person. It takes great effort to be fully in the moment, leaning
forward, with your ears—and heart—open. Words are only part of the
communication. Sometimes we need to experience the other person‟s
feelings to really understand. We need to listen with our heart as well as
our mind. We must repeat back what the other person has said. When
we do this—and do it accurately—we communicate that we understand.
It also gives us an opportunity to re-calibrate our understanding if we
have misunderstood something. Plenty of people are good talkers. Few
are good listeners. If you develop the latter skill, you will find yourself
invited into amazing conversations that wouldn‟t otherwise happen.
On the basis of your understanding of the passage,answer ANY FIVE
questions from the six given below : (1x5=5)
(a) What is listening?
(b) Why does it appear to be a lost art?
(c) What is the difference between hearing and listening?
(d) State any two qualities of a good listener.
(e) How can we ensure good listening?
(f) What is the synonym of the word „eliminate‟?
2. Read the following passage carefully: (1x5=5)

1. Eating fruit provides health benefits people who eat more fruits and
vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced
risk of some chronic diseases. Fruits provide nutrients vital for health
and maintenance of your body.
2. The bar chart illustrates the proportion of women, men and children
consuming five servings of fruit and vegetables each day in 8 years from
2001 to 2008 in the UK.
3. Overall, it can be seen that the highest percentage of all people
consuming fruit and vegetables was women, while children consistently
accounted for the lowest proportion. Furthermore, a significant increase
in the proportion of people eating these food items can be seen over the
period given.
4. The percentage of women who ate fruit and vegetables started at just
over 20% in 2001. This figure then rose steadily to reach a peak of
almost 35% in 2006, before falling slightly to 30% in the final year.
5. In terms of men and children eating fruit and vegetables, the rate
remained relatively stable in the first three years (about 17% and 12%
respectively). From this point, the proportion of men climbed gradually to
peak at about 27% in both 2006 and 2007, after which it dropped to
about 26%. A similar growth in the figure for children was evident
reaching 25% in 2007 and around 24% in the final year.
6. To sum up, although vegetable and fruit diet was popular most of all
among the women in 2006, the gap between the three categories had
narrowed considerably over the last three years .
,
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer ANY FIVE

questions from the six given below: (1x5=5)
(a) Say whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE. (True/False)
Growth in the figure for children was evident reaching 25% in 2007 and
around 24% in the final year.
(b) What is the type of chart used to depict the survey result?
(c) The figure for women consuming fruits and vegetables in 2006 was________ .
(d) What is the total duration of the survey?
(e) As per the survey, how many servings are taken by men, women and
children in UK per day in period of 8 years?
(f) In terms of men and children eating fruit and vegetables, the rate remained
relatively stable about 17% and 12% respectively for period of___________.
SECTION-B WRITING AND GRAMMAR (10 Marks)
3. Attempt ANY ONE from (a) and (b) (5)

(a) You came across an advertisement of career counselling and guidance
seminar. You wish to participate in the seminar. Write a letter to the
person in charge of the seminar and ask for detailed information
regarding the dates, program, accommodation and cost etc. Sign yourself
as Raghav/Ragini, a resident of Sector-12B, Dwarka, New Delhi.
(b) A bookshop made a line graph of number of the books it sold per week
during a certain period. Use the information and write an analytical
paragraph
4. Change into Indirect speech: (1x3=3)

Electrician : When did your electricity go ?
Mohan : It is not working since morning.
Electrician : Sorry Sir, in this case I will have to check the fuse now.
The electrician asked Mohan ……(a)…… Mohan replied that ……(b)…… . The
electrician apologetically said that in that case ……(c)……
5. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line.
Identify the error and write its correction against the correct blank number.
Remember to underline the correction. (½x4=2)
Error Correction
When Rakesh return home from school, he found that (a) ……… ………
my mother was in kitchen and his younger (b) ……… ………
sister is playing with her friends in the verandah. (c) ……… ………
In his room, all the books was lying scattered (d) ……… ………
on the floor.
SECTION C-LITERATURE(20 MARKS)

6. Answer ANY SIX questions in 30-40 words each. (2x6=12)
(a) What was Lomov's opinion about Squeezer?
(b) How was Ebright an all-rounder?
(c) Why did the children make fun of Bholi at school?
(d) Describe the magnificent views of the tea estate with reference to the
lesson, “Tea from Assam”.
(e) Explain why Bill‟s offer wasn‟t „entirely a matter of brotherly love‟?
(f) The poet could have included a burglar or an intruder in the poem “The
Tale of Custard the Dragon” but chose to include a pirate. Why?
(g) Explain the line : “They bring me tokens of myself”.
7. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 120 words each. (4x2=8)
(a) What was the main cause for Matilda's ruin? How could you help her
save herself, if you were her friend?
(b) Valli shows extraordinary courage in taking a bus journey all alone.
Explain how ability and courage are essential to fulfill one‟s dream.
(c) Selfish is a common trait among all except a few and Kisa Gotami could
not save herself untouched from it. She says, “How selfish am I in my
grief!”. Justify her statement to her realization of Death to all.
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THE SCHOOL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

SECTION A – READING ( 10 marks )

1. Read the passage given below:

2. Read the following passage carefully: (1x5=5)

On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer ANY FIVE

SECTION-B WRITING AND GRAMMAR (10 Marks)

3. Attempt ANY ONE from (a) and (b) (5)

4. Change into Indirect speech: (1x3=3)

SECTION C-LITERATURE(20 MARKS)

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