2/ 1/ 2 2020 Class 10 English Question Paper Solution
Section – A
(Reading – 20 marks)
(1) Read the following passage carefully.
(1) Caged behind thick glass, the most famous dancer in the world can easily be missed in the National Museum, Delhi. The Dancing Girl of Mohenjo – daro is that rare artefact that even school children are familiar with. Our school textbooks also communicate the wealth of our 5000 year heritage of art. You have to be alert to her existence there, amid terracotta animals to rediscover this bronze image.
(2) Most of us have seen her only in phthographs or sketeches, therefore the impact of actually holding her is magnified a million times over. One discovers that the dancing girl has no feet. She is small, a little over 10 cm tall – length of a human palm – but she surprises us with the power of great art – the ability to communicate across centuries.
(3) A series of bangles – of shell or ivory or thin metal – cloth her left upper arm all the way down to her fingers. A necklace with three pendants bunched together and wrist on the right hand display an almost modern art.
(4) She speaks of the undaunted, ever hopeful human spirit. She reminds us that it is important to visit museums in our country to experience the impact that a work of art leaves on our senses, to find among all the riches one particular vision of beauty that speaks to us alone.
(1.1) On the basis of your reading of the above passage answer the following questions.
(a) The Dancing Girl belongs to:
(i) Mohenjo – daro
(ii) Greek culture
(iii) Homo sapiens
(iv) Tibet
Ans: (i) Mohenjo-daro.
(b) In the museum she’s Kept among:
(i) dancing figures.
(ii) bronze statues.
(iii) terracotta animals.
(iv) books.
Ans: (iii) terracotta animals.
(c) Which information is not given in the passage?
(i) The girl is caged behind glass.
(ii) She is a rare artfact.
(iii) School books communicate the wealth of our heritage.
(iv) She cannot be rediscovered as she’s bronze.
Ans: (iv) She cannot be rediscovered as she’s bronze.
(d) ‘Great Art’ has power because:
(i) it appeals to us despite a passage of time.
(ii) it is small and can be understood.
(iii) Its’ seen in pictures and sketches.
(iv) it’s magnified a million times.
Ans: (i) it appeals to us despite a passage of time
(e) The jewellery she wears:
(i) consists of only bangles of shell or ivory or thin metal.
(ii) is a necklace with two pendants
(iii) both (i) and (ii) is correct.
Ans: (iv) Neither (i) nor (ii) is correct.
(f) She reminds us:
(i) of the never – say – die attitude of humans.
(ii) why museums in our country are exciting.
(iii) why she will make us come into money.
(iv) of dancing figures.
Ans: (ii) why museums in our country are exciting.
(g) The synonym of the word “among” in para 1 is …………………………..
Ans: amid.
(h) The size of the dancing girl is equal to the length of human palm. (True / False)
Ans: True
(2) Read the following passage carefully.
(1) As the family finally sets off from home after many arguments there is a moment of lull as the car takes off. “Alright, so where are we going for dinner now”? asks the one at the driving wheel. What followers is a chaos as multiple voices make as many suggestions.
(2) By the tome order is restored and a decision arrived at, tempers have risen, feelings injured and there is at least one person grumbling.
(3) Twenty years ago, you would step out of home, decision of meal and venue already made with no arguments or opposition and everybody looked forward to the meal with equal enthusiasm. The decision was made by the head of the family has a say in every decision which also promotes a sense of togetherness and bonding.
(4) We empower our kids to take their own decision from a very early age. We ask them the cuisine they prefer, the movie want to see, the holiday they wish
(5) It’s a closely connected world out there where children consult and guide each other. A parent’s well – meaning advice can should like nothing more than unnecessary preaching. How then we do reach our through all the conflicting views and make the voice of reason be heard? Children today question choices and prefer to go with the flow.
(6) It’s a closely connected world out there where children consult and guide each other. A parent’s Well – meaning advice can sound like nothing more than unnecessary preaching. How then do we reach our children through all the conflicting views and make the voice of reason be heard? Children today question choices and prefer to go with the flow.
(6) What then is the best path to take? I would say the most important thing one can do is to listen. Listen to your children and their silences. Ensure that you keep some time aside for them, insist that they their stories with you. Step into their world. It is not as complicated as it sounds; Just a daily half an hour of the ‘quality time’ would do the trick.
(2.1) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, answer the following questions in 30 – 40 words each.
(a) Write one advantage and one disadvantage of allowing every family member to be part of the decision making process.
Ans: Advantage: every member of the family has a say in every decision / voice their opinion / promotes a sense of togetherness and bonding.
Disadvantage: there is chaos / feelings injured / grumbling members / tempers rise
(b) In today’s world, what are parents asking their kids?
Ans: to take decisions at a very early age / the cuisine they prefer / the movie that they want to see / the holiday they wish to go on / the subjects they wish to study
(c) Which two pieces of advice does the writer give to the parents?
Ans: listen to children and their silences / ensure that you keep some time aside for them / insist that they share their stories with you /step into their world / spend at least half an hour of quality time with children
(d) The passage supports the parents. How far do you agree with the author’s views? Support your view with a reason.
Ans: Agree with the author’s view. – parent’s well -meaning advice / empowering their kids to take their own decision (any other relevant point to be accepted)
Disagree with the author’s views – children question choices and prefer to go with the flow /children consult and guide each other (any other relevant point to be accepted)
(2.2) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, answer the following:
(a) The synonym of ‘hurt’ as given in paragraph 2 is………….
Ans: injured
(b) The word which means the same as ‘a style or method of cooking’ in paragraph 4 is:
(i) Cuisine
(ii) gourmet
(iii) gastric
(iv) Science
Ans: (i) cuisine
(c) The antonym of ‘agreeable’ as given in paragraph 5 is………..
Ans: conflicting
(d) The antonym of ‘simple’ as given in paragraph 6 is:
(i) difficult
(ii) complicated
(iii) easy
(iv) tricky
Ans: (ii). Complicated
Section – B
(Writing and Grammar – 30 marks)
(3) You are Kapil/ Komal, living at C- 424, Sector – 18, Green Park, New Delhi. You bought a washing machine from Balaji Electricals Private Limited, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi. It started giving trouble within a few days. Write a complaint letter (100 – 150 words) to the Sales Manager seeking immediate repair or replacement. Invent the details of defects.
Yoga is most important in everyone’s life as it helps in balancing the relationship between body and mind. Write an article in 100 – 150 words on the topic “Importance of yoga in our life”. You are Ram/Rama.
(4) Write a story in 150 – 200 words with the help of the following outline. Give it a suitable title also.
A cricket match ………… boys playing in the street ………… Ram hit the ball ………….. a second floor window pane broken …………
Ans: Title
Content
Expression
-coherence, relevance of ideas
-accuracy, appropriate words and correct spellings
Suggested outline to be developed.
OR
Ahmed went to watch Diwali Mela with his parents. He wanted to enjoy a ride in the merry – go round. His father ………….
Ans: Title
Content
Expression
-coherence relevance of ideas
-accuracy, appropriate words and correct spelling
Suggested Value points: Hints/Lines given in the question paper can be used anywhere in the story
(5) Fill in any four of the following blanks given below choosing the most appropriate options from the ones that follow. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.
Communication…… become very effective……. instant due to smart phones. People are able……… convey their message all around the globe to ……. loved ones…….. spending hefty sums of money.
(a) (i) is (ii) has (iii) have (iv) had
Ans: (ii) has
(b) (i) but (ii) as (iii) or (iv) and
Ans: (iv) and
(c) (i) for (ii) in (iii) their (iv) of
Ans: (iii) to
(d) (i) his (ii) her (iii) to (iv) your
Ans: (iii) their
(e) (i) with (ii) without (iii) and (iv) to
Ans: (ii) without
(6) The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error along with its correction in the space provided.
Error Correction
Tallam is situated in an (a)…….. ……..
Altitude of about 550 feet on a southern (b) ……. …..
Arm of a deep bay of the western Ghats (c) ……. ….
Tallam boasts of delight forest scenery. (d) ……. …..
Ans:
Error | Correction |
(a) in | At |
(b) a | The |
(c) of | In |
(d) delight | Delightful |
(7) Look at the words and phrases given below.
Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences.
(a) easy/ very/it/to open/was
Ans: It was very easy to open it.
(b) to sleep/night/decided/every/they/a hotel/in
Ans: They decided to sleep in a hotel every night. / They decided to sleep every night in a hotel.
(c) quickly/very/the clothes/and food/packed.
Ans: They packed the clothes and food very quickly. / Very quickly they packed the food and clothes.
(d) the/problems/bags/heavy/in carrying/had/they
Ans: They had problems in carrying the heavy bags.
Section – C
(Literature: Text Books – 30 marks)
(8) Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
I stand and look at them long and long.
They do not sweat and whine about their condition.
(a) The poet who has written these lines is…….
(i) Robert Frost
(ii) Carolyn Wells
(iii) Walt Whitman
(iv) Ogden Nash
Ans: (iii) Walt Whitman
(b) Who are ‘they’ referred to here?
(i) Animals
(ii) Tigers
(iii) Ananda’s friends
(iv) Wanda;s friends
Ans: (i) Animals
(c) The poet looks at them long and long because he ……….
Ans: realizes that they do not sweat and whine about their condition / realizes how contented animals are unlike humans / impressed by their attitude towards life
(d) Which word in the extract means ‘complain’?
Ans: Whine
OR
And as the light came on, Fowler had his first authentic thrill of the day. For halfway across the room, a small automatic pistol in his hand, stood a man.
Ausable blinked a few times.
(a) Who was standing in the room with a pistol in his hand?
(i) Ausable
(ii) Fowler
(iii) Max
(iv) A waiter
Ans: (iii) Max
(b) Ausable blinked because he:
(i) was getting adjusted to the light.
(ii) got afraid of the man with a pistol.
(iii) Was thrilled to have reached his room.
(iv) started thinking of how to get rid of the man.
Ans: (iv) started thinking of how to get rid of the man / (i) was getting adjusted to the light
(c) Fowler was thrilled because what he saw looked like a ………..
Ans: dramatic scene / a thrilling adventure. (any other relevant point)
(d) Which word in the extract means the same as ‘genuine/real’?
Ans: authentic
(9) Answer any five of the following questions 30 – 40 words each.
(a) “The sight of the food maddened him”. What does this suggest?(His First Flight)
Ans: desperate due to hunger / had not eaten anything for twenty four hours / afraid to fly / fearful of death
(Any other relevant point)
(b) Why does the poet not offer the boy money to buy another ball?
Ans: wants the child to learn his lesson/ to understand that money cannot buy every thing / to know the reality of life / learn to deal with loss / understand his responsibility
(Any other relevant point)
(c) Why is Coorg called the land of rolling hills?
Ans: famous for its hills / rainforests and spices / surrounded by numerous hills / covered with rainforests
(Any other relevant point)
(d) What made Hari Singh come back to Anil?
Ans: fed up with the life of a thief / did not want to miss the chance of being educated which would make him a better man / did not want to break Anil’s trust in him / realized his mistakes / regretful
(Any other relevant point)
(e) Why was Matilda unhappy in her early married life?
Ans: greedy / unhappy / dissatisfied with her marriage to a petty clerk / believed that she was born for all delicacies and luxuries / suffered from poverty / thought of exquisite food served in marvellous dishes / had neither frocks or jewellery / was filled with despair and disappointment
(Any other relevant point)
(f) Why is Mrs. Pumphrey responsible for Tricki’s condition?
Ans: Pampered him a lot /overfed him/ did not take him for walks even after Dr. Harriot’s advice
(Any other relevant point)
(10) Attempt the following question in 100 – 150 words.
Why was Nelson Mandela overhelmed with a sense of history? How did he succeed in ending the apartheid regime in South Africa?
Ans: Fluency
Grammatical Accuracy
Value points: (Minimum four points)
– overwhelmed by man’s struggle against oppression and exploitation
– The Boer War , domination of whites
– birth of Apartheid
– oppression, exploitation, discrimination
– struggle against Apartheid, sacrifices made by black patriots
– end of Apartheid / victory for democracy
– elected government (Any other relevant point)
OR
Describe the journey if Sidhartha Gautama becoming the Buddha.
Ans: Fluency
Grammatical Accuracy
Value points: (Minimum four points)
– a royal prince; led a life of luxury; married a princess; shielded from suffering and sights of suffering
– his observations led him to a gloomy conclusion
– life is full of sorrow and sufferings/ the four sights that he saw -sick man, aged man, funeral procession, a monk begging for alms
– disillusioned, the search for enlightenment under a Peepal / Bodhi tree
– enlightenment, known as the Buddha
(Any other relevant point)
(11) Answer any five of the following questions 30 – 40 words each.
How did education change Bholi’s Personality?
Ans: Fluency
Grammatical Accuracy
Value points: (Minimum four points)
– Bholi a diffident / underconfident / quiet / shy
– education and empathetic attitude of her teacher transformed her – confident and assertive
– refused to marry Bishamber
– saved her parent’s honour
– learnt to fight against what she thought was wrong
– wished to be a teacher in the same school (Any other relevant point)
OR
How did Griffin’s invisibility come to his help whenever he found himself in trouble?
Ans: Fluency
Grammatical Accuracy
Value points: (Minimum four points)
– Griffin, a brilliant scientist
– discovered how to become invisible – invisibility helped him to escape from Iping
– could move around without being seen – eluded people and authority
– also indulged in mischief
– helped him escape from the store when the employers approached him or chased him (Any other relevant point)
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