2/3/1 2020 Class 10 English Question Paper Solution
ENGLISH
(Language and Literature)
Section – A
(Reading)
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 photographs or sketches 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 – the 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 – clothe her left upper arm all the way down to her fingers. A necklace with three pendants bunched together and a few bangles above the elbow 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) Homosapiens (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 artefact.
(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) it’s 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 bangles of shell, ivory or thin metal.
(ii) is a necklace with two pendants.
(iii) both (i) and (ii) are correct.
(iv) neither (i) nor (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 follows is a chaos as multiple voices make as many suggestions.
(2) By the time order is restored and a decision is 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 and the others fell in line. Today every member 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 decisions from a very early age. We ask them the cuisine they prefer, the movie they want to see, the holiday they wish to go on and the subjects they wish to study.
(5) 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 share 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. (any one) Disadvantage: there is chaos / feelings injured / grumbling members / tempers rise (any one).
(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
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: 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)
3) Colony roads in the city are not very wide. They are only wide enough to let two cars easily pass side by side. In your colony you find that some buses and even trucks are parked. They cause a lot of inconvenience to the residents. Write a letter of complaint in 100-150 words to the Police Commissioner, Begumpet about the problem requesting a solution. You are Ram T.K. 12 Fort Road, Begumpet.
Ans: Objective: – To use an appropriate style and format to write a formal/an informal letter
Note: – No marks are to be awarded if only the format is given. Credit should be given for the candidate’s creativity in presenting his/her own ideas
Format –
i.) sender’s address
ii.) date
iii.) receiver’s address
iv.) subject/heading
v.) salutation
vi.) closing (complimentary close, signature, making proper paragraphs)
vii.) enclosures (optional)
Content –
Expression:
– coherence and relevance of ideas and style –1½ marks
– grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spellings – 1½ marks
Suggested Value points:
- Problem :
– narrow roads
– illegal parking
- Result :
– inconvenience
– congestion
– traffic jams
- Solution :
– appropriate and prompt action by authorities
– parking in non-residential areas
OR
You are Vinit/Vinita, Secretary of Eco club of your school. Write an article in 100-150 words on the topic, “How to save the Earth ?”
(Hints : Reduce, Reuse and Recycle; No use of plastic; Use paper wisely; Tree Plantation etc.)
Ans: Format-
Title– ½ mark and name of the writer – ½ mark
Content –
Expression:
– coherence and relevance of ideas and style –1½ marks
– grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spellings – 1½ marks
Value points (Minimum 4 points) :
- Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
- no use of plastic- instead use paper wisely
- Tree plantation
- use of public transport, car pool
- segregate biodegradable and non-biodegradable garbage
- reduce use of pesticides, insecticides
4) Write a story in 150-200 words with the help of the following clues. Give it a title also.
Ramanand lived in a village. He had no common sense and was often seen doing the silliest of things. He earned his livelihood by cutting wood. One day……… .
Ans: Title –
Content –
Expression:
– coherence and relevance of ideas and style –
– grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spellings –
Suggested value points: hints/lines given in the question paper can be used
anywhere in the story
OR
A greedy grocer – mixed stones in pulses and coloured sand in spices – villagers complained – decided to call the panchayat – ordered to sell good quality – no effect – his son fell ill – villagers prayed – the son recovered – mind changed.
Ans: Title –
Content –
Expression –
-coherence, relevance of ideas –
-accuracy, appropriate words and correct spellings –
Suggested outline to be developed.
5) Fill in the blanks in the paragraph given below choosing the most appropriate options from the ones that follow. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.
Baby tigers are (a) cubs. At eight weeks, the cubs are ready (b) their
mother out of the den. (c) , they do not travel with her as she roams
her territory (d) they are older.
(a) (i) call (ii) calling (iii) called (iv) calls
=>(iii) called
(b) (i) follow (ii) to follow (iii) followed (iv) following
=>(ii) to follow
(c) (i) So (ii) As (iii) Because (iv) However
=> (iv) however
(d) (i) till (ii) when (iii) whenever (iv) but
=>(i) till
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
An elephant rely on its trunk e.g. rely relies
for it highly developed sense of (a) ________ _______
=>(a) it its
smell. By raised the trunk up (b) ________ _______
=>(b) raised raising
in the air as moving it from (c) ________ _______
=>(c) as and
side and side, it can determine (d) ________ _______
the location of friends
=>(d) and to
7) Rearrange the following words/phrases to make meaningful sentences.
(a) left / to save / the / themselves / for Belgium / Frank family.
=>The Frank family left for Belgium to save themselves.
(b) the Franks / into / Miep / hiding / helped / to move.
=>Miep helped the Franks to move into hiding.
(c) in the / Otto Frank / of / the secret Annexe / was / office.
=>The secret Annexe was in the office of Otto Frank.
(d) an entire / the boxes / Margot and / spent / day / her father / in
unpacking.
=>Margot and her father spent an entire day in unpacking the boxes.
Section – C
(Literature)
8.) Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow :
Instead of being delighted, as her husband had hoped, she threw the invitation spitefully upon the table murmuring, “What do you suppose I want with that” ?
(a) The invitation was
(i) to attend a wedding ceremony (ii) to attend an opera
(iii) to watch a horse race (iv) to attend an official dance party
Ans: (iv) to attend an official dance party
(b) The husband had hoped for his wife’s happy reaction because :
(i) she rarely got a chance to attend a function.
(ii) most employees used to get invited.
(iii) both (i) and (ii) are correct.
(iv) both (i) and (ii) are incorrect.
Ans: (i) she rarely got a chance to attend a function.
(c) The lady was frustrated because ______.
Ans: she did not have fashionable dress and/or jewellery
(d) Which word in the passage means the same as whispering ?
Ans: murmuring
OR
He hears the last voice at night,
The patrolling cars,
And stares with his brilliant eyes
At the brilliant stars.
Questions :
(a) The poet who wrote these lines was
(i) Leslie Norris (ii) Robert Frost
(iii) Walt Whitman (iv) Robin Klein
Ans: (i) Leslie Norris
(b) The animal referred to in the extract is in ______.
(i) the forest (ii) a zoo
(iii) a circus (iv) a wildlife sanctuary
Ans: (ii) a zoo
(c) To go around an area at regular times to check that it is safe is
called _______.
Ans: patrolling
(d) The word in the extract opposite in meaning to the word, ‘dull’
is _______.
Ans: . brilliant
9) Answer any five of the following questions in 30-40 words each.
(a) Why was the pilot of Dakota aeroplane frightened again ?
Ans: Objective: To test local and global comprehension, themes and ideas of the text
Marking: 2 marks for each correct answer
– Content –
– Expression –
(a) Why was the pilot of Dakota aeroplane frightened again?
Ans. insufficient fuel to reach the destination / a frightening prospect / fuel to fly for five to ten minutes more
(b) Rajvir was very fond of reading detective stories. Why did he not like to read them during his journey ?
Ans: The view outside the train was magnificent – wooded hills, sea of tea bushes etc./ Rajvir keen on looking at the beautiful scenery / never seen so much greenery before
(c) How did Custard accept his cowardice and others’ bravery ?
Ans: Custard- really humble/ after killing the pirate he accepted that Ink and Blink were braver than him / cried for a nice safe cage
(d) What purpose did the ‘balcony’ serve in the story, ‘The Midnight Visitor’ ?
Ans: Max believed Ausable that there was a balcony/ jumped when Ausable said the police had come / ‘balcony’ used as a means to get rid of Max.
(e) How did Mrs. Pumphrey spoil Tricki ?
Ans: over pampered him by overfeeding/ could not refuse Tricki delicious and favourite food / made him overweight and inactive / fondness and care were in excess.
(f) Why is Mme Loisel always unhappy ?
Ans: overambitious lady / dissatisfied with poverty / disappointed as she was married to a mere clerk / craved for a luxurious life / wanted to enjoy exquisite food served in marvellous dishes.
10) Attempt the following question in 100-150 words.
Describe Valli’s interaction with people while she was riding the bus to the town. What does this tell you about Valli’s character ?
Ans: Objective: To test local and global comprehension, themes and ideas in the text.
Marking: Content-
Fluency-
Grammatical Accuracy-
Value points: (Minimum four points)
Valli interacted with a number of people: the conductor, an elderly person, an ugly looking woman chewing betel leaf / liked none of them / conductor considered her a child incapable of looking after herself / reacted negatively to the advice given by the concerned elderly person / did not like the betel chewing woman who found fault with her
Valli: confident / friendly / assertive / adventurous
OR
Amanda wants to be Rapunzel, a beautiful princess living in a tranquil tower. Write a character sketch of Amanda in the light of this remark.
Ans: Objective: To test local and global comprehension, themes and ideas in the text.
Marking: Content-
Fluency-
Grammatical Accuracy-
Value points: (Minimum four points)
Answer: Rapunzel – a princess with no care and worry / her own mistress / lives
serenely in a tower / very proud of her bright hair / Amanda’s idea of an ideal life expressed through the princess’ life / her mother’s nagging points out that Amanda is a girl with many flaws- nail biting / neglects her homework / untidy room / moody / sulky etc. / seems to be unhappy / mother finds fault with everything she does / yearns for freedom / no one wants to know why she is what she is / lonely /no one to share her feelings with.
11) Attempt the following question in 100-150 words.
Why did Hari Singh decide to return the stolen money ? What light does it throw on his character ?
Ans: Objective: To test knowledge and appreciation of the text.
Marking: Content-
Fluency-
Grammatical Accuracy-
Value points: (Minimum four points)
Answer: Anil – Hari Singh’s master / very kind and compassionate towards him / trusted him / Hari Singh realized his mistake / nothing short of betrayal / could never be a respected man without education / with Anil he could learn to read and write and be a really big man / Hari Singh : decent man / succumbed to temptation / finally redeemed himself by returning the stolen money
OR
Horace Danby was a meticulous planner but still he faltered. Where did he go wrong and why ?
Ans: Objective: To test knowledge and appreciation of the text.
Marking: Content-
Fluency-
Grammatical Accuracy-
Value points: (Minimum four points)
Horace Danby- a meticulous man / makes a wonderful plan / equally wonderful execution / like every criminal / he too makes a mistake or two / the mistakes become the cause of his undoing Mistakes- did not bother to get information about the owner / opened the safe without wearing gloves/ overconfident/ trusted the lady
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