2/4/3 2019 Class 10 English Question Paper Solution
ENGLISH
(Language and Literature)
SECTION A – (Reading)
1) Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :
1) Cataract is the major cause of blindness, which is also caused by a damage to the cornea. It occurs more often in old age. As one starts growing old, the lens of the eye hardens, loses it transparency and becomes opaque. It obstructs the light rays from entering the eye.
2) The onset of cataract blurs the vision. Sometimes, the cataract patient sees multiple images instead of a single object image. Because of the gradual development of cataract, the afflicted person loses his/her vision and the world becomes dark to him/her.
3) The development of cataract is a complex process. However, the following factors can be attributed to its formation. Cataract generally develops in old age but sometimes, children are born with cataract because of hereditary defect. Eye injuries too, can cause cataract.
4) People exposed to sunrays for longer periods develop cataract earlier than others. Researchers opine that the smoke inhaled while smoking, carries substances internally damaging the eyes.
5) Ultraviolet radiation, invisible to the human eye, is linked to skin cancer. The victim loses vision and the world becomes dark to him.
1.1) On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer any eight of the following questions :
(a) What is the major cause of blindness ?
Ans: cataract
(b) When does cataract generally occur ?
Ans: old age
(c) Why does the lens of the eye become opaque in old age ?
Ans: lens of the eye hardens and loses its transparency.
(d) How does one detect cataract in early stages ?
Ans: vision becomes blurred / sees multiple images in place of one.
(e) Give any two factors which are responsible for the formation of cataract.
Ans: eye injury / long exposure of sun rays / hereditary factors
(f) How does cataract affect its victim ultimately ?
Ans: may lead to complete loss of vision
(g) Which type of cancer is caused by ultraviolet radiation ?
Ans: skin cancer
(h) How is smoking responsible for the development of cataract ?
Ans: smoke when inhaled carries a substance that damages eye and causes internal harm to the eye.
(i) Find the word from para 1 that means ‘that through which light cannot enter’.
Ans: opaque
2) Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :
1) Spread over an area of 11,570 acres, Kalesar Reserve Forest is the only one of its kind in Haryana. It is home to a wide range of wild flora and fauna including three elephants, a male tiger, 16 male and female leopards, 19 panthers and some other animals as well.
2) Spread on both sides of Yamunanagar – Paonta Sahib Road in Yamunanagar district, it was designated a national park through a government notification in December 2003. However, it is alleged, lack of sufficient funds is proving to be a hindrance in wildlife conservation in the national park. The Divisional Forest Officer revealed that it is the only forest in Haryana with a natural ‘sal’ tree belt.
3) As for the steps taken to ensure protection of wildlife and environment, it was disclosed that staff had been given weapons by the State Government to tackle the menace posed by poachers. The State had also set up two special environmental courts, one each at Kurukshetra and Faridabad, to deal with crimes related to poaching and illicit felling of trees from the area. Eight watering holes have been dug up across the forest area to ensure that wildlife does not stray into human habitats on its fringes in search of drinking water. Similarly, earthen dams have been constructed to conserve rainwater for the future use of wildlife.
4) It was disclosed that work to fence the area would be undertaken in the near future and more steps taken to ensure that wild fauna does not face drinking water problem in their natural habitat in the reserve forest.
2.1) On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer any four of the following questions in 30 – 40 words each :
(a) What is unique about Kalesar Reserve Forest ?
Ans: wide range of animals, flora and fauna
(b) Which animals are found in Kalesar forest ?
Ans: elephants, panthers, tigers, leopards
(c) What is proving to be a hindrance to conserving wildlife in the national park ?
Ans: lack of sufficient funds / poaching of animals / illicit felling of trees
(d) What is done in the park for the conservation of water ?
Ans: 8 watering holes dug up across forest, earthen dams constructed.
(e) Why have two special environmental courts been set up ?
Ans: to deal with crimes related to poaching and illicit felling of trees.
2.2) On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer any four of the following with the help of the given options :
(a) Kalesar Reserve Forest was designated a national park through a government notification in __________ .
(i) February, 2003
(ii) December, 2003
(iii) March, 2004
(iv) August, 2001
Ans: (ii) December 2003
(b) __________ watering holes have been dug up across the forest area to stop wildlife from going astray in search of water.
(i) Four
(ii) Seven
(iii) Eight
(iv) Ten
Ans: (iii) Eight
(c) Which word in the passage means ‘natural environment in which a particular species live’ ?
(i) Habitat
(ii) Flora
(iii) Fauna
(iv) Waterhole
Ans: (i) Habitat
(d) Which word in para 3 is a synonym of ‘danger/risk’ ?
(i) Disclosed
(ii) Fringes
(iii) Poaching
(iv) Menace
Ans: (iv) Menace
(e) The word ‘illicit’ means
(i) not approved by society
(ii) not allowed by rules
(iii) obtained dishonestly or unfairly
(iv) not allowed by law
Ans: (ii) not allowed by rules / (iv) not allowed by law
SECTION B – (Writing and Grammar)
3) You are Ram/Reeta, P.E.T., ABC Public School, Jammu. You have read an advertisement in a newspaper by National TouristCorporation offering reduction of fares for group tours. Write a letter in 100 – 120 words to enquire about the following :
(a) Reduction allowed/offered
(b) Any additional reduction on two-way tickets
(c) Minimum number of passengers in one tour
(d) Destinations being offered
(e) Time-slot
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 – 1 Mark
i.) sender’s address
ii.) date
iii.) receiver’s address
iv.) subject/heading
v.) salutation
vi.) closing
Content – 4 Marks
Expression: 3 Marks (coherence, relevance of ideas (1½ mark)
(Accuracy, appropriate words and correct spellings (1½ mark)
OR
On your way to school you see many taps provided by the municipal corporation on the roadside either leaking or left running by careless members of the public. A lot of water is thus wasted. Municipal officials also do not bother. Write an article in 100 – 120 words on the topic, ‘Water is scarce. Save it for the next generation.’ You are Amit/Amita.
Ans: Format = 1 Mark
Title– ½ mark &name of the writer – ½ mark
Content = 4Marks(any other relevant point besides the hints given)
Expression = 3Marks
– coherence and relevance of ideas and style –1½ mark
– grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spellings – 1½ mark
(Value points are suggested in the question paper itself)
4) Develop a short story in 200 – 250 words with the help of the given cues.Give a suitable title to your story.
Swami Vivekananda — walking along a river bank — monkeys — very fierce —Vivekananda frightened — turned back — ran — monkeys chased — experienced old man — advised to face monkeys — Vivekananda stopped — monkeys saw him fearless — ran away.
Ans: Title & Moral – 1 Mark
Content – 4 Marks
Expression – 5 Marks
(Coherence, relevance of ideas) (2½ marks)
(Accuracy, appropriate words and correct spellings (2½ marks)
Suggested value points: (The beginning of the story is given in the question)
OR
Tortoise known for his slow pace — hare makes fun — tortoise challenges him to a race — referee appointed — start off — hare overconfident — takes a nap — tortoise wins.
Ans: Title & Moral – 1 Mark
Content – 4 Marks
Marks should be awarded for creativity
Expression 5 Marks (coherence relevance of ideas)(2½ marks)
(Accuracy, appropriate words and correct spelling) (2½ marks)
Suggested value points: (The beginning of the story is given in the question)
5) Fill in the blanks in the paragraph given below by choosing the most appropriate options from the ones that follow. Attempt any four. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.
The five Olympic rings were designed (a) 1913, and (b) for the
first time in 1920. (c) International Olympic Committee founded
(d) 1894 has become the heart (e) the Olympic Games today.
(a) (i) at (ii) for (iii) in (iv) to
-> (iii ) in
(b) (i) use (ii) uses (iii) used (iv) is using
-> (iii ) used
(c) (i) The (ii) A (iii) An (iv) Some
-> (i ) The
(d) (i) on (ii) in (iii) at (iv) upon
-> (ii ) in
(e) (i) for (ii) at (iii) by (iv) of
-> (iv ) of
6.) In the following paragraph, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it against the correct blank number. The first one has been done for you. Attempt any four.
The television has always very e.g. always been very
controversial. While the positive aspects the (a) ________ ________ _______
electronic media innumerable, (b) ________ ________ _______
their negative impact children (c) ________ ________ _______
cannot ruled out. TV addiction (d) ________ ________ _______
is bad eyes and should be avoided. (e) ________ ________ _______
Ans:
Word before |
Missing Word | Word after |
(a) aspects | of |
the |
(b) media |
are | innumerable |
(c) impact | on |
children |
(d) cannot |
be | ruled |
(e) bad | for |
eyes |
7) Rearrange any four of the following groups of words/phrases to make meaningful sentences :
(a) foundation / discipline / of / is the / society / very
-> Discipline is the very foundation of society
(b) in all / importance / it is / spheres of / of great / life
-> It is of great importance in all spheres of life.
(c) will / life / disorderly / without it / become
-> Life will become disorderly without it.
(d) everyone / civilized society / follow rules / must / in a
-> Everyone in a civilized society, must follow rules.
(e) in maintaining / this / healthy balance / helps us / a / in life
-> This helps us in maintaining a healthy balance in life.
SECTION C – (Literature)
8) Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow :
At twelve, he was sent away for schooling in the Hindu sacred scriptures and four years later he returned home to marry a princess. They had a son and lived for ten years as befitted royalty.
(a) Who does ‘he’ stand for ?
Ans: Gautam Buddha
(b) What did ‘he’ study for four years ?
Ans: Hindu sacred scriptures
(c) What does the phrase, ‘as befitted royalty’ mean ?
Ans: as fit /suitable for someone from a royal family.
(d) What happened after ten years ?
Ans: He went out in the world to seek enlightenment
OR
If ever you should go by chance.
To jungles in the east;
And if there should to you advance.
A large and tawny beast,
If he roars at you as you’re dyin’
You’ll know it is the Asian Lion …
(a) Where can one find the Asian Lion ?
Ans: jungles in the east
(b) What are the characteristics of the Asian Lion ?
Ans: large and tawny
(c) What is the effect of the roar of a lion on you ?
Ans: you can die
(d) Identify the poem and the poet.
Ans: “How to tell Wild Animals” by Carolyn Well
9) Answer any four of the following questions in 30 – 40 words each :
(a) Why was Lencho angry on counting the money sent to him ?
Ans: money received less than what he had asked for, received 70 pesos instead of hundred.
(b) Why was the young seagull afraid to fly ?
Ans: afraid of vast expanse / not sure its small wings would support / could not muster courage.
(c) Why does Anne want to keep a diary ?
Ans: didn’t have a friend, diary would be a friend.
(d) Why does the thief say that it is difficult to rob a careless man ?
Ans: didn’t have a friend, diary would be a friend.
(e) Why do you think M. Loisel was a loving husband ?
Ans: looked after all needs and desires of his wife / sacrifices his own pleasure for her / worked very hard to repay debt.
10) Answer the following question in 100 – 120 words :
Valli’s dream was to enjoy a ride on the bus to the nearest town. What preparations did she make to realise her dream ?
Ans:
- listened carefully to conversation between her neighbours and people who regularly used the bus.
- asked discreet questions
- picked up small details of journey about distance and fare.
- saved money
- calculated , recalculated , planned and re planned –timing of bus etc.
OR
How did Ebright use determination and perseverance to achieve his aim of becoming a scientist
Ans:
- Determination marked all his activities
- collected rocks, fossils and coins
- eagerly star gazed all night
- driving curiosity , bright mind
- mother encouraged him to learn
- went on trips to buy microscopes, telescopes and other equipment.
- took part in science fares-did school projects –won prizes.
- did experimentation & researched
- was open to new ideas
- wanted to be the best.
11) Answer the following question in 200 – 250 words :
Anne’s father was very close to her. What did she like about him ?
Ans:
- Frank, generous , kind-hearted , level-headed unlike other adults.
- cared for & loved Anne
- Anne idealized her father as smart ,kind ,thoughtful , an understanding father.
- Anne – confided in him – shared her feelings / he took her side against her mother .shared emotional bonding .
- Anne thought her father was goodness personified.
OR
How did Otto Frank make a plan to hide in the Annexe ?
Ans:
- to escape Nazi attack chose the Annexe as hide out.
- concealed entrance on 3rd & 4th floor.
- took months to prepare / stocked the Annexe with necessities of life.
- took all precautions to ensure safety of residents.
OR
Write a character sketch of Helen’s mother.
Ans:
- brave, courageous , practical minded
- recovered early from Helen’s disability disease.
- gave Helen-sense of responsibility, importance.
- never embarrassed her / understood Helen’s emotional outbursts, supported her
- was optimistic , never interfered with innovative ideas of Mrs. Sullivan-an inspiration to all parents of physically handicapped children.
OR
How did Helen increase her knowledge of different subjects ? What did she enjoy reading more ?
Ans:
- opted to study elementary and advanced German , French,Latin,English,Greek & Roman History , Economics etc
- read about French authors at home; made notes , took hourly tests.
- Professor helped her specially, Mrs Sullivan / transferred lectures into the palms of Helen / practical making figures with wires.
- Literature her favourite subject, especially poetry and drama.
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