THE VISION ACADEMY SCHOOL

MOCK TEST PAPER

ENGLISH
CLASS-X
Time allowed: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1. This question paper comprises 11 questions. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper contains THREE sestions
Section A: Reading Skills
Section B: Grammar and Writing
Section C: Literature
3. Attempt questions according to specific instructions for each part.

SECTION A: READING SKILLS

Reading Comprehension Through Unseen Passages
1. Read the following text. 10.
1. Organic food is very popular these days. It can also be very expensive. Some organic food costs twice
as much as non-organic food. Parents of young children and even some pet owners, will pay high prices
for organic food if they think it is healthier. But many others think organic food is just a waste of money.
2. There is one main difference between organic and non-organic food. Organic farms do not use
agricultural chemicals such as pesticides that stop insects from damaging crops. In many countries,
foods that claim to be organic must have special labels that guarantee they're grown organically.
3. Some people think organic also means 'locally grown' and originally it was indeed true. But over a
period of time organic farming has become a big business, with many organic foods now being grown
by large agricultural companies that sell their products far from where they're grown. Processed food
made with organic ingredients has also become more popular. At first, only small companies produced
these products. But as demand overtook supply, big food companies that had been selling non-organic
products for many years also began selling organic products.
4. Is organic food safer and more nutritious? This is an important part of the debate. Many farmers and
consumers believe it is safer and more nutritious. They think agricultural chemicals can cause serious
illnesses such as cancer, but there isn't much evidence proving this is true. However, recent studies have
shown that eating organically-grown produce reduces your chances of developing heart diseases. Many
doctors think it is more important to stop dangerous bacteria from contaminating foods. These bacteria
can contaminate both organic and non-organic fruits and vegetables, and doctors recommend washing
produce carefully before eating it. Meat, fish and chicken can also become contaminated so washing
your hands before handling these foods is also very important.
Answer the following questions, based on the passage above.
1. People are willing to pay high prices for organic food because: 1
(i) it is not easily available (ii) it helps in weight loss
(iii) it is produced by small companies (iv) it does not contain agricultural chemical
2. What connect does the writer draw between contamination of food and washing hands? 2
3. The writer contrasts organic food to non-organic food. 1
State one point of comparison between the two.
4. The passage includes some words that are opposites of each other. From the sets I - V below,
identify two sets of antonyms:
I. expensive and healthier
II. organic and non-organic
III. important and popular
IV. safer and serious
V. small and big
5. Complete the sentence appropriately. Special labels that guarantee that the products are grown
organically must be put to _____________________. 1
6. According to the doctors, what is more important? 2
7. The writer says that people believe that it is safer and more nutritious to eat organic food. Select
the reason for his sceptical view. 1
(i) The price decides the popularity. (ii) There is no confirmed evidence.
(iii) It is tastier. (iv) It is marketed by big food companies.
8. Complete the sentence appropriately. 1
Big food companies also began selling organic products __________________.
2. Read the following text. 10.
1. Many young people aged between 6 and 25 belong to the Scout movement. It is a worldwide
organization, which was set up to help young people achieve their full potential as they grow up.
2. The organization was established in 1907 by a British general called Robert Baden-Powell. While in
the army, he wrote a publication about scouting (which means searching and keeping watch) and how to
survive in the wild, called 'Aids to Scouting'. He realized how popular this was, and the result was
another book, 'Scouting for Boys', which had less emphasis on the military. To test his ideas, he held a
week-long camp for 21 boys from various schools in London, Poole and Bournemouth. This took place
in August 1907, on Brownsea Island, in Southern England. These boys had the chance to enjoy
outdoors, which became another of the movement's objectives.
3. The Scout Movement quickly got established in Europe. It then spread throughout the world, starting
in Chile in 1909. To begin with, the focus was on boys aged 11 to 18. However, as the movement grew,
it was clear that younger boys, older boys and girls all wanted to be involved too. Baden-Powell's sister
set up the Girl Guides in 1910, and in 1914 she started Rosebuds, later renamed Brownies, for younger
girls. The movement's intention to help young people play useful roles in society applies equally to girls
and boys. By 2010, there were 32 million scouts, and by 2006, there were 10 million guides around the
world, from a total of 216 different countries.
4. 2007 marked 100 years of the Scout Movement, and events took place around the world to celebrate
this centenary. To mark the occasion, a colourful badge was produced for scouts to sew onto their
uniforms or bags. The design included the official scout emblem, as well as the phrase, 'one world one
promise', and images of doves and the globe.
5. 2007 was also the 150th anniversary of Baden-Powell's birth. To honour both occasions, a flame was
lit at Baden-Powell's grave in Nyeri. This is the place in Kenya where he spent the last few years of his
life. The flame was then carried through several countries until it reached the UK.
Country Membership Population participation Scouting introduced Guiding introduced
India 41500000 0.3% 1909 1911
Indonesia 17100000 7.2% 1912 1912
Philippines 21500000 2.2% 1910 1918
Thailand 1300000 1.9% 1911 1957
United States 7500000 2.4% 1910 1912

Answer the following questions, based on given passage.

(i) Infer one reason for the following, based on the information given in paragraph 4: 1
'Colourful badge was sewn on to the uniform and bags of the Scouts'.
(ii) From paragraph 1, we can infer that Scout Movement was set up _____. 1
(iii) Complete the following analogy correctly with a word/phrase from paragraph 4.
1
10 years: decade::100 years: _____
(iv) After reading the passage, bring a contrast between the books 'Aids to Scouting' and
'Scouting for Boys'. 2
(v) What does the writer mean by the following phrase? 1
'One world one promise.'
(vi) According to the chart, which country took maximum time to introduce 'Guiding' after
'Scouting'? Choose your answer from the options given below: 1
(A) India (B) Indonesia (C) Thailand (D) Philippines
(vii) List two reasons why a flame was lit at Baden-Powell's grave in 2007. 2
(viii) Fill in the blank by selecting the correct option: 1
The establishment of Scout movement from 1907 to 2006 showed ________ results.
(A) uniform (B) encouraging (C) inconsistent (D) disappointing
 SECTION B: GRAMMAR

3. Attempt ANY TEN of the following questions. 10

A. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the sentence.
(i) Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket:
The train ____________________ (arrive) after we had reached the station.
(ii) Read the given sentence. Identify the error and supply the correction in the sentence.
The evil of begging is very common into our country.
(iii) Ashu and Vishu had a conversation. Report Ashu's advice.
Do not go to the playground today.
(iv) Read the dialogue between Naman and Ankur.
Naman: Will you have some poha?
Ankur: Thank you. I will.
Select the correct option to complete the reporting of the above dialogue.
Naman asked Ankur ____________________. Ankur thanked him and said that he would have it.
(a) that he would have some poha (b) whether you would have some poha
(c) if he would have some poha (d) if he will have some poha
(v) Fill the blank by choosing the correct option:
I don't see why you ____________________ (should/may/could) borrow his cycle. You have one of
your own.
(vi) Read the given sentence. Identify the error and supply the correction in the sentence.
If she were here, she will support you.
Use the given format for your response
Error Correction

(vii) Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction:
She is studying in this school for six years.
(viii) Complete the given sentence, by filling the blank with the correct option.
The climate control comment by an activist ____________________ on social media yesterday.
(a) blow up (b) blew up (c) is blown (d) will be blown
(ix) Report the given dialogue between a patient and his doctor, by completing the sentence.
Patient: Good morning! I am feeling very sick.
Doctor: You will be fine but I need to examine you first.
The patient greeted the doctor and said that he was feeling very sick. The doctor assured him that
____________________.
(x) Fill the blank by choosing the correct option.
Somebody ____________________ to go and meet them.
(a) have (b) will (c) were (d) has
(xi) Fill the blank by choosing the correct option.
Aryas ____________________ all the chocolates kept in the tray.
(a) ate (b) eating (c) have eaten (d) eaten
(xii) Read the given sentence. Identify the error and supply the correction in the sentence.
Identify the error on a shop's hoarding and supply the correction, for the following sales offer:
SECTION B – CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS
All the names and addresses used in the questions are fictitious. Resemblance, if any, is purely
coincidental.
4. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below 5
(A) You are Niharika, In charge of the Neighbourhood Library for children. Write a letter to Manautal
Publishers placing an order for books 2 sets each of Panchatantra and Amar Chitra Katha. Mention
mode of payment, library discount and date of delivery.
OR
(B) You are Hema/Hemant, 14/9, Hill Apartments, Jaipur. You are not satisfied with the facilities for
tourists in Jaipur. Write a letter to the editor of a local daily giving suggestions on ways to improve the
facilities for tourists.
5. Attempt ANY ONE of two, in about 120-150 words. 5
(A) Write an analytical paragraph based on the double bar graph showing the percentage growth in
different sectors in a developing country from the year 2012 to 2022.
OR
(B) Read the following excerpt from a newspaper and write an analytical paragraph based on it.
Plastics are not easy to dispose of as they are non-biodegradable. Over a period of time, the chemicals
accumulate in the soil, and are eventually absorbed which contaminate the underground water. Even
more frightening is the fact that there is currently no known technology for removing BPA and other
leachates from the soil and water once they're there.

SECTION C : LITERATURE TEXTBOOK AND SUPPLEMENTARY READING TEXT

6. Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two. 5
(A) Later, he patted me on the head and said never mind, he'd teach me to cook. He also taught me to
write my name and said he would soon teach me to write whole sentences and to add numbers. I was
grateful. I knew that once I could write like an educated man there would be no limit to what I could
achieve.
(a) Who is 'he' here?
(b) State whether the given statement is True or False.
The narrator was a highly educated person.
(c) Why was the narrator grateful?
(d) Give a word that can correctly substitute 'patted', in the given sentence from the extract.
____________________ he patted me on the head and said never mind.

OR
(B) A few moments later we all lifted our eyes in awe as a spectacular array of South African jets,
helicopters and troop carriers roared in perfect formation over the Union Buildings. It was not only a
display of pinpoint precision and military force, but a demonstration of the military's loyalty to
democracy, to a new government that had been freely and fairly elected. Only moments before, the
highest generals of the South African defence force and police, their chests bedecked with ribbons and
medals from days gone by, saluted me and pledged their loyalty.
(a) It was a display of:
(i) precision (ii) military force (iii) loyalty to democracy (iv) All of the above
(b) Why did the audience lift their eyes in awe?
(c) Who is the speaker here?
(i) Walter Sisulu (ii) Zenani (iii) Thabo Mbeki (iv) Nelson Mandela
(d) How had the new government been elected?

7. Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given 5

A) Has given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued.
(a) What has changed the poet's mood?
(b) Comment on the last two lines.
(c) What has been saved?
(i) The remaining part of the day (ii) The dust of snow
(iii) The crow (iv) The hemlock tree
(d) What is the rhyme scheme of the given extract?
OR
(B) Don't bite your nails, Amanda!
Don't hunch your shoulders, Amanda!
Stop that slouching and sit up straight,
Amanda!
(a) Who is the speaker here?
(b) Amanda is a:
(i) fairy (ii) mermaid (iii) young girl (iv) princess
(c) Complete the analogy with a word from the extract:
bite: chew :: crouch: ____________________
(d) What has been Amanda told?
8. Answer ANY FOUR of the following in about 40 - 50 words each 4 *3 = 12
(i) While alone on ledge, how did the little seagull try to draw the attention of his family?
(ii) What excited Rajvir? Why did Pranjol not share his excitement?
(iii) What do we come to know about the chameleon in 'How to Tell Wild Animals'?
(iv) Why does Maxwell say the air hostess was 'the very queen of her kind'?
(v) Why does Valli refuse to look out of the window on her way back?
9. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 40 - 50 words each 2*3 = 6
i. “Now ! really mean this. If you don’t cut his food right down and give him more exercise he is going
to be really ill. You must harden your heart and keep him on a very strict diet”. Why does the speaker
try to sound so severe. Comment.
(A Triumph of Surgery)
ii. Books are referred to as man’s best friend. How did a Book save the Earth from martian invasion?
Elaborate.
iii. Mrs. Hall found the scientist rather eccentric. Justify the statement with reference to the chapter
“Footprints Without Feet”
Q10. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions. 5*1=5
(A) What lesson on death and suffering did the Buddha teach Gotami in the chapter, 'The Sermon at
Benares'?
OR
(B) Why was Anne's teacher annoyed with her? How was she able to bring about a change in his attitude
towards her?
Q11. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions. 5*1=5
(A) What changes do we find in the behaviour of Bholi in the end of the story? Explain.
OR
(B) What is the significance of the balcony in 'The Midnight Visitor'?