2/3/3 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) There is a garbage bin near your school gate. Most of the time it is overflowing. During the rainy season, it stinks and invites a lot of flies. All this affects the healthy atmosphere of the school. Imagine that you are the Principal of Sunflower School. Write a letter in 100-150 words to the Municipal Commissioner, Agra Municipal Corporation requesting him either to ensure regular cleaning or to get the bin removed to some other place.
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 –
– grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spellings –
Suggested Value Points:
- Problem – overflowing of garbage bin near the school gate
- Result – stinks and invites a lot of flies during rainy season:
– affects the healthy atmosphere of the school
- Solution – bin to be removed to some other place
– appropriate and prompt action by the concerned authorities
OR
Crime is reported to be increasing especially in the metropolitan cities of India. This is a reflection on the law and order situation. You want to create awareness of it. Using the hints given below write an article in 100-150 words on this issue. chain and mobile snatching – crime against women and the elderly – theft of vehicles – police force not sufficient in proportion to the population – intensive patrolling needed.
Ans: Format-
Title– ½ mark and name of the writer – ½ mark
Content –
Expression:
– coherence and relevance of ideas and style –
– grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spellings –
Value points (minimum 4 points)
- increased chain and mobile snatching
- crime against women and the elderly
- theft of vehicles
- police force not sufficient in proportion to the population
- intensive patrolling needed
- mass media to spread awareness among the masses
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.
How did Miss Mason try to teach her students a lesson in code of conduct while dealing with other students ? (The Hundred Dresses)
Ans: Objective: To test local and global comprehension, themes and ideas in the text.
Marking: Content-
Fluency-
Grammatical Accuracy-
Value points: (Minimum four points)
- Mason – a teacher, received a letter from Wanda’s father
- Wanda left the school – family was moving to big city as Wanda was teased by other students
- Mason – appealed to the emotional side of students,
- none of the students in room thirteen would purposely and deliberately hurt anyone’s feelings,
- not make fun of anyone consciously,
- if done, it was a thoughtless gesture,
- an unfortunate and sad thing to happen,
- encouraged students to think about it
OR
How does Carolyn Wells use humour to tell or identify ‘Wild Animals’ ?
Ans: Objective: To test local and global comprehension, themes and ideas in the text.
Marking: Content-
Fluency-
Grammatical Accuracy-
Value points: (Minimum four points)
- humorous description of wild animals
- funny description of their traits
- a novel humorous way of using language
- bengal tiger is never ‘noble’ in his heart
- leopard kills his prey in a moment, crying won’t save him
- bear’s hug is never loving
- hyena never smiles happily
- chameleon can never be true
- funny ideas to make poem interesting
11) Attempt the following question in 100-150 words.
How would you assess Griffin as a scientist ?
Ans: Objective: To test knowledge and appreciation of the text.
Marking: Content-
Fluency-
Grammatical Accuracy-
Value points: (Minimum four points)
- Griffin – a brilliant scientist – discovered drugs which could make a person invisible by swallowing a medicine
- Misused the invention for his selfish interest
- Set fire to the house of landlord
- Robbed the owner
- Stole things from theatrical company and ran away
- Stole clergyman’s money, threatened the landlady
- Fought with Mr. Jaffers, the constable
- Griffin – could be a respectable scientist but dies naked on the road because of his deeds
OR
Having stolen Anil’s money what did Hari Singh do ?
Ans: Objective: To test knowledge and appreciation of the text.
Marking: Content-
Fluency-
Grammatical Accuracy-
Value points: (Minimum four points)
- quietly stole Anil’s money
- ran to the railway station, wanted to catch the train but missed it
- walked to a park and sat down on a beach
- felt a prick in his conscience
- felt sad he robbed such a trusting person
- wanted to learn and write whole sentences from anil
- a change in the thief’s heart
- got up and walked back to anil’s room
- quietly put up the stolen money back under the mattress
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