Class - X.

Code - A
Subject - English. M.M. - 80
Section-A
(Reading Skills)10 Marks
1.(a ) Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:5×1=5
Students often complain of being overworked. The burden of heavy syllabi and the pressure of
performing well in all examinations keep them tense all the time. High expectations of their parents
make their situation even more miserable. As a result, even very young children have started
suffering from tension and depression, two ailments quite unfamiliar to our great grandparents.
There is a simple technique, which, if applied sincerely, can keep the students relaxed. Don't be
frightened by the large amount of work you are required to do. Concentrate on only the work in
hand, treating the rest of the work as if it did not exist. Think of the one race you are running. Think
of the one lesson you are learning. This will help you to achieve more without getting tense. Finding
a huge pile of books on a young student's table, an elderly person in the neighbourhood said, "What
a burden, my son! I pity you. How do you manage ?" "I don't think of all the work I have to do," said
the student. "I focus on only the lesson I'm reading at the moment. So I don't feel overworked at all."
This student's style of working makes an important point relevant to all of us.
(i) What is the meaning of the word 'relevant' in the last sentence of the passage?
(a) Inappropriate (b) Applicable (c) Insignificant (d) Both (a) and (c)
(ii) What is the main reason for stress in students?
(a) The load of heavy syllabi (b) Frequent examinations
(c) Demanding teachers (d) Lack of concentration
(iii) What simple technique has been suggested in the passage to help the students keep relaxed?
(a) They should give up. (b) They should focus on one thing at a time.
(c) They should not think about the work. (d) They should overwork.
(iv.)........and .........are two common problems that our forefathers were unfamiliar with.
(a) Tension and concentration (b) Overwork and depression
(c) Tension and depression (d) Examination and heavy syllabi
(v) Think of the one race you are running' means you should run only one ace in a day.
(a) True. (b) False
(c) Can't say. (d) Not given(5×1=5)
(b) Look at the given poster carefully and answer the questions that follow:
i. What is Childline?
a. It is a National service. b. It is an international service.
c. It is an emergency service. d. both a and c
ii. What is the main purpose of CHILDLINE?
a. caring and protecting the needy children b. providing medical service to the aged people
c. helping the women d. all of the above
iii. When is the CHILD HELPLINE accessible?
a. always. b. sometimes
c. rarely. d. never
iv. How much time is taken by the Childline Team to reach the concerned?
a. one hour b. two hours c. one day d. none of these
v. Which word in the poster is an antonym to 'neglect'?
a, abuse. b. rehabilitation c. shelter. d. restoration

SECTION B-(OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS)

2. Answer the following questions: (8 Marks)

i) The poor seamstress was given ....... by the swallow.
ii) A happy man envies.......
a) all. b) sometimes c)none. d) always
iii)Gods went to Lord Vishnu in desperation. True/False
iv) Who is the author of 'Home Coming'?
v) Who was Miss. Lotta Lauriere?
vi) What was the author's profession before losing his eye sight?
vii) Pakhom lent some money to his brother-in-law.
viii) Smith sent Holmes an infected spring in
a) a silver box b) a golden box c) an ivory box d) a blue box
SECTION C-(ENGLISH TEXTBOOKS)
ENGLISH MAIN COURSE BOOK: (PROSE)
3. (a)Answer any three of the following questions in about 15-20 words each: (3X2=6 Marks)
i) Why was the match girl crying? (The Happy Prince)
ii) How was Phatik received by his aunt? (The Home-Coming)
iii) What are the consequences of war? (Where is Science Taking Us?)
iv) How can you distinguish between planets and stars? (The Making of the Earth)
v) Why was Della crying?
(A Gift for Christmas)
(b) Answer any one of the following questions in about 40-50 words each: (4X1=4 Marks)
Write in brief the message given by Mr.Kagawa. (Secret of Happiness) Or
'Liberty is not a personal affair only, but a social contract.' Explain. (Rule of the Road)
ENGLISH MAIN COURSE BOOK - (POETRY)
4. (a) Answer any two of the following questions after reading the stanza: (2x2=4 Marks)
How happy is he born or taught;
That serveth not another's will
Whose armour is his honest thought,
And simple truth his utmost skill!
Questions:
i)Name the poem and the poet.
ii) What is the armour of a happy man?
iii)What is the utmost skill of a happy man?
(b) Answer any one of the following questions:(1x4=4 Marks)
Write a note on the central idea of the poem 'A Ballad of Sir Pertab Singh'. OR
What lesson do you learn from the poem 'Where the Mind is Without Fear’?
ENGLISH LITERATURE (SUPPLEMENTARY READER)
5. Answer any two of the following questions in about 25-30 words each: (3x3= 9 Marks)
i) What is the moral of the story?
(How much Land does a Man Need?)
ii) What was the condition laid down by the lawyer?
iii) How did Subbiah manage to get rice during the drought?
iv) When did the author regain his confidence and how?
v) What did Sausage do with the tin?
SECTION -D (VOCABULARY)
6.Do as directed: (1X4=4marks)
i)Fill in the blank with suitable word:

He saw a........ while passing through the forest. (bare/bear)

ii)Correct the given sentence:
Kamal is my cousin sister.
iii) Give one word for the following:
Life story of a person written by himself.
iv)Use the following idiom in your sentence:
by leaps and bounds
SECTION E - (GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION)
7. (a) Translate from English to Punjabi/ Hindi: (Any 3 out of 5) (3×1=3)
i) Our earth belongs to the family of the sun.
ii) What is science really after?
iii) We have got liberty now.
iv) Bishamber brought in a doctor.
v) The entire universe is one family.
(b) Translation from Punjabi/ Hindi to English: (Any 3 out of 5)
1) ਕਿਨੇ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਦਿਨ ਹਨ !
ii) ਮੈਂ ਪੱਤਰ ਲਿਖ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।
iii) ਕੀ ਉਹ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਆਉਣਗੇ ?
iv) ਸਦਾ ਸੱਚ ਬੋਲੇ।
V) ਵੋਟਾਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਪਾਈਆਂ ਜਾਂਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ?(3X1=3)
8. Do as directed :(10x1=10)
i) Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners:
Delhi is........capital of India.
ii) Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:
Cricket is a game known......its wonderful glories.
iii) Fill in the blanks with suitable modal: (could/can)
None ..........question the ways of God.
iv) Fill in the blanks with correct conjunction:
Wordsworth was a famous poet..........
write poems on the beautiful objects of nature.
v) Complete the following sentence using non - finite form of the verb given in the bracket
My friend has a .......doll.(dance)
vi) Pick out the subordinate clause and name it.
Look before you leap.
vii) Change the voice:
Give me a glass of water
viii) Change the narration.
The son said to his father," Where were you born?"
ix) Change the tense
She did not go to the hospital. (Present Perfect)
x) Punctuate the following sentence.
well we'll meet at the station tomorrow
9. Attempt any one :(1x4=4 marks)
(a) You are Manav Shukla, the Secretary, HELP ALL CLUB of the Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kashmiri Gate,
New Delhi. Prepare a notice for the school students to help the victims of Kashmir Earthquake with
money, medicine, food and clothes. OR
Read the following conversation and write a message:
Neha. : Hello! Is it 460987?
Seema. : Yes.
Neha. : I am Neha. May I speak to Kirti, please?
Seema. : She has gone to market and won't be back till 9 o'clock.
Neha. : Please tell her that she is invited to my birthday party on 15th April at 6 pm at my house.
Seema. : I'll convey your message.
Neha. : Thank you.
(a) Develop a paragraph of not more than 100 words based on the outline given below: (1x4=4 marks)
GOOD MANNERS: Good manners oil the machine of life......earns us respect...please and thank you
settle bitter quarrels.......should be observed........respect elders..........be polite to younger.......talk
less and listen more.....take turn in queue......civility of behaviour is a moral obligation....bad
manners create bitterness. OR
DISCIPLINE .....backbone of character.....comes from word disciple....plays important role
everywhere...........needed in school......office...playground ...in army soldiers follow the
command....natural objects also follow discipline.
(b) Letter Writing:(1x7=7 marks)
You are Tanbir, living at G-312 Adarsh Colony, Moga. Write a letter of condolence to your friend
Amrit on the death of his mother. OR
Imagine you are Raman. You live in Gali Ram Nath, Malerkotla. Write a complaint to the Health
Officer of your town about the insanitary condition of your street.