UBSE Class 10 Model Paper 2024 English Solution
Uttarakhand Board (UBSE) Class 10 Model Paper 2024 English Solution. Students of UK Board of 2024 will very much helpgul by this Solved Model Paper. Class 10 English Model Paper consist with Unseen, Writing, Grammar. Here we have given full Solution.
Section – A (Reading)
1.) Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow –
One of the greatest problems facing the world today is the rapidly increasing pressure ofpopulation on land and land resources. lt is not so much actual pollution of the world but itsrate of increase which is important. lt works out to be about 1.6 percent per annum, netincrease, or about 40 to 55 million additional people every year. As for the birth rate, everysecond three babies are born somewhere in the world. Why is this enormous increasing inpopulation taking place? lt is really due to the speed of knowledge and the practice of deathcontrol; death control recognises the work of the doctors and the health services in keepingalive people, who a few years ago, would have died of some serious diseases. Scientists are atwork stamping out deadly diseases. Medical care helps people to live longer. We used to thinkbefore that 70 was a good age, now 80 or 90 are coming to be recognised as a normal age forhuman being. People live longer and fewer children are dying, so population of the world isshooting up”
(a) What is the greatest problem the world is facing today? 1
ANS:the greatest problems facing the world today is the rapidly increasing pressure ofpopulation on land and land resources.
(b)What does death control recognize? 2
ANS:Death control recognises the work of the doctors and the health services in keepingalive people.
(c) How is the work of a scientist important? 1
ANS:The work of a scientist importantbecause scientists are atwork stamping out deadly diseases. Medical care helps people to live longer.
(d) Find the words from the passage which means – 2
(i) become greater
ANS: Increasing
(ii) The inhabitants of an area
ANS:population on land
2.) Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow –
Today there is a lot of talk about the environment. All lessons are coming to an agreementto save earth. Like we pollute the earth, we pollute the water. We also pollute the subtleenvironment through our negative feelings and emotions. We have become a victim of ourenvironment. We are not in control of our mind, we listen a lot about other things in life but wespend very little time to listen about ourselves. How to handle our mind? How to be in thepresent moment? How to be happy and grateful? We have not learnt this, which is the mostunfortunate thing. Then, what is the probable solution? This is where we miss a veryfundamental principle that governs our environment, our mind and our life in general.Our body has the capacity to sustain much longer the vibration of bliss and peace than itdoes negative emotions because positivity is in the center of our existence. Just like in thestructure of atom, protons and neutrons are in the center of the atom and electrons are only inthe periphery, same is with our lives, the core of our existence is bliss, positivity and joy but it issurrounded by a cloud of negative ions. Through the help othersbreath we can easily get overour negative emotions in a short period of time. Through meditations and certain breathingtechniques, we can clear this negative cloud.Everyone wants to be successful in life, but without knowing what it really means. Whatare the signs of success? Just having a lot of money, is that success? Why do we think moneymeans success? Because money gives us freedom so that we can do whatever we want. We1.may have a big bank balance, but we have stomachache, ulcers, we may have to go for bypasssurgery. Can’t eat this, can’t do that. we spend half of our health to gain wealth and spend halfour wearth to again get back the hearth. rs this the success? rt is very bad mathematics andcan’t rejuvenate the soul.
(a) How do we pollute our environment?
ANS:We pollute the subtleenvironment through our negative feelings and emotions.
(b) What is the most unfortunate thing?
ANS:How to handle our mind? How to be in thepresent moment? How to be happy and grateful? We have not learnt this, which is the mostunfortunate thing.
(c) What is the centre core of existence?
ANS:positivity is in the centercore of our existence.
(d) How can we get rid of our negative emotions?
ANS:Through meditations and certain breathingtechniques, we canget rid of our negative emotions.
Choose the correct option and write in your answer book –
(i) Find the word from the passage which means “Prey”-
(a)Weak (b) Victim (c) Poor
ANS:(b) Victim
(ii) Find the word from the passage which is opposite of, Fortunate.
(a) Lucky (b) Unfortunate (c) Faithless
ANS:unfortunate
(f) Select the correct option and write in your answer book-
(i) “Handle our mind” means
(A) Control our anger (b) Control our thinking(c) Control our kindness
ANS:(b) Control our thinking
(ii)Antonym of the word “Existence” is-
(a) Failed (b) Nonbeing(c) Happiness
ANS:(b) Nonbeing
Section: – B (Writing)
3.) you are Rohan/ Rashmi of House No. – 29, Upper Market, Mall Road, Nainital’ Your cousin isfond of junk food. He/she avoids eating home cooked food which is not a good habit. write a letter advising him/her to avoid junk food mentioning its harmful effects on health’ 6
ANS:
Rohan
House No. – 29,
Upper Market,
Mall Road, Nainital
Date: 1 January 2024
Dear Rahul,
I hope you are well. I know you have fond of junk food. I heard that you avoid eating home cooked food. For this I writing this letter to you telling avoid eating junk food because it has harmful effects on our health.Junk food contains high calories, fat, sugar, nitrates and salt which is dangerous to our health. Instead of junk food we should eat homemade food. Homemade food is healthy.
I request you to avoid eating junk food. You eat home cooked food.
Your loving Brother
Rohan
OR
you are Hemant/Himani living at32, Civil Lines, Awas Vikas, Nirala Nagar, Dehradun’ write a letter to the superintendent of police requesting to take more effective steps to controlrecklessdrivingbytheyouthcausingaccidentsinthecity.
ANS:
From,
Hemant
Living at32, Civil Lines,
Awas Vikas, Nirala Nagar,
Dehradun
To,
Superintendent of police
Dehradun,
Subject: Take effective steps to control reckless driving by the youth causing accidents in the city.
Respected Sir,
I resident of Nirala Nagar, Dehradun. Our area has wide roads and broad pavements. Unfortunately, our locality has become a potential danger-zone because of reckless driving by youngsters. I write this letter to you for taking effective steps to control reckless driving by the youth causing accidents in my city.All youth enjoy speeding not only on the road, but also on the pavements. Sometimes, three or four of them are seen riding bikes together at full speed, yelling and talking to each We have already witnessed Five hit-and-run accidents.
I request you to take necessary actions to control reckless driving by the youth causing accidents.
Yours Faithfully
Hemant
4.) Write a paragraph on any one of the following topics in about 60 words’ 4
(i) Teacher’s day
ANS:
Teacher’s day
We celebrate teacher’s day with full joy and happiness. Teachers’ Day is celebrated in India on the 5th of September. It is celebrated to mark the birthday of former President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. It’s a day to honour the hard work and contributions of teachers in our life. Various programs are arrange on this day throughout country. Teachers not only give us knowledge but also teach us good manners, discipline, and moral values. They guide us to become good human beings and sensible citizens. On Teachers’ Day, various cultural events are held in schools and colleges. Students express their feelings and gratitude to teachers through speeches and poems.
(ii) Importance of cleanliness
ANS:
Importance of cleanliness
Now days various diseases are spread due to garbage of our surroundings. Which is harmful to us and our environment. For this cleanliness is important. There is a famous proverb saying,”Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” We must keep our environment clean. We should keep dirtiness away as it has terrible effects on our health. Also, we should not litter at home, school, roads, parks, etc.
(iii) Pollution
ANS:
Pollution
Due to pollution various diseases spread in our environment. Pollution has become a big problem these days. Because of rapid industrialization and urbanization, the environment which includes air, water, and soil has been polluted. Due to pollution global warming effect increases in world. All the water sources are highly polluted today. The excessive use of pesticides and fertilizers pollute our land. Also use of firecrackers, loudspeakers, etc. affects our hearing ability. Pollution seriously affects our health, leading to various issues such as headaches, bronchitis, heart problems, lung cancer, cholera, typhoid, and even deafness. For decreasing pollution various initiative are run from government. We have to do various programs for decreasing pollution.
5.) On the basis of hints given below, write a paragraph in about 80 words on – ‘ 5
“Disadvantages of carrying Mobile phone in a classroom”
. Hints: – Mobile phone has some disadvantage in a classroom””””””distracting””‘annoying for
the teacher…..vulgar message ……1ead to fight…..pictures and videos “””‘download””””‘social
media………… watching videos….”””online games””””””””not be allowed in a classroom’
ANS:
Disadvantages of carrying Mobile phone in a classroom
Nowadays all students carrying mobile phones in a classroom. Due to use of mobile phone students are distracting from their study. Mobile phones annoying for the teacher. Use of mobile phones in a classroom give wrong message to society. Various quarrels ad fighting happened among students. Students watches different videos and photos and downloading it. Hence students wasting his time on mobile phones and not doing their studies. Some students play online games. Some students done suicide due to this online games. So Students not bring mobile phones in classroom.
Section – C (Grammar)
5.) Fill in the blanks with correct form of non-finites given in the brackets:
(a) Bobby found his bat ‘———- (break)
ANS:Bobby found his bat broken.
(b) ___ is a good physical exercise’ (swim)
ANS:Swimming is a good physical exercise.
(c) I have no money ———–. (Waste)
ANS:I have no money to waste.
(d) I am tired of ——- English. (write)
ANS:I am tired of writing English.
7.) Combine the following pair of sentences using sentence connectors given in the brackets’
a) He is old. We should help him’ (since)
ANS: Since he is old,we should help him.
b) I opened the book. I found a dry leaf in it’ (as)
ANS: As I opened the book, I found a dry leaf in it.
8.) Join the following pair of sentences as directed’ 1×2 = 2
a) Where will you meet me? Let me know’ (Begin with’ Let me)
ANS:Let me know where you would meet me.
b) Mohan will get the first position in the class’ I know it’ (Begin with’ I know it)
ANS:I know itMohan would get the first position in the class.
g.) Fill in the blanks with correct form of verbs given in the brackets. 1×3=3
When I ———- (reach) the school I was shocked to find that the examination ——– (commence). My friend also ———— (come) late.
ANS:
When I reached the school I was shocked to find that the examination had commenced.My friend also camel ate.
10.) Complete the following sentences using modals- 1×2=2
a) The sky is cloudy. It —– rain today’
ANS:The sky is cloudy. It mayrain today’
11.) (a) Re-arrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences ‘ 1×2=2
i.) feel/make/his child/ special/must/ a parent’
ANS: A parent must make his child special.
ii.) for/him/all/hopes/ lost/I/ have
ANS: I have lost all hopes for him.
(b) Transform the following sentences into passive voice- 1×2=2
i.) We love our nation’
ANS:Our nation is loved by us.
ii.) Sita sings a melodious song.
ANS:A melodious song is sung by Sita.
Section-D (Textbook)
(Prose)
12.) Readtheextractgivenbelowand answer thequestionsthatfollow.
TheclimbingtotheBrahmagirihillsbringsyouintoapanoramicviewoftheentiremistylandscape of coorg. A walk across the rope bridge leads to the 64 acre island ofNisargadhama. Running into Buddhist monks from lndia’s largest Tibetan settlement’ atnearbyBylakuppe,isabonus. Themonks, inred, ochreandyellowrobes’areamongthemany surprises that wait to be discovered by visitors searching for the heart and soul of lndia’right here in Coorg’
(a) What do you see when you climb to the Brahmagiri hills?
ANS:when you climb to the Brahmagiri hills you seeapanoramicviewoftheentiremistylandscape of coorg.
How can you visit the island of Nisargadhama?
ANS:A walk across the rope bridge leads to the 64 acre island ofNisargadhama. Running into Buddhist monks from lndia’s largest Tibetan settlement’ atnearbyBylakuppe
(c) What do monks wear there?
ANS:Themonks, inred, ochreandyellowrobes’areamongthemany surprises that wait to be discovered by visitors searching for the heart and soul of India’right here in Coorg.
(d)Findthewordinthepassagewhichmeansthesameas ‘notclear’
ANS: Panoramic View.
13.) Readthefollowingpassageandanswerthequestionsthatfollow.
KisaGotami became weary and hopeless, and sat down at the wayside watching the lightsof the city, as they flickered up and were extinguished again’ At last the darkness of the nightreigned everywhere. And she considered the fate of men, that their lives flicker up and areextinguished again. And she thought to herself, “How selfish am I in my grief! Death iscommon to all; yet in this valley oi desolation there is a path that leads him to immortalitywho has surrendered all selfishness’
(a) Why did KisaGotami became hopeless?
ANS:
(b) What realization came to KisaGotami?
ANS:Death iscommon to all; yet in this valley oi desolation there is a path that leads him to immortalitywho has surrendered all selfishness’
(c) Why did she call herself selfish?
ANS:And she considered the fate of men that their lives flicker up and areextinguished again.
(d) Find the word in the passage that means -‘stopped burning’
ANS:extinguished
14.) Answer the following question in about 80 words –
“Lencho had deep faith in god but doubt on man'” Comment’
ANS:
OR
what was the source of unending joy for Valli? what was her strongest desire?
ANS:
15.) Answer the following questions in about 3F40 words –
Why did Lomov fight with NatalYa?
ANS:
OR
Why does Anne want to keeP a diarY?
ANS:
(Poetry)
15.) Read the following stanza and give the answers of the questions –
The way a crow
“Shook down on me
From a hemlock tree.
(a) Write the name of the poem and its poet’
ANS: Dust of snow by Robert Frost.
(b) What does the dust of snow symbolize?
ANS:The dust of snow symbolize natural joy and energy.
(c) Who shook down the dust of snow?
ANS: A crow shook down the dust of snow.
OR
He senses first responsibility:
ln a world of possessions. People will take
Balls, balls will be lost always, little boy’
And no one buys a ball back.
(a) what is the title of the poem and who is the poet of this poem.
ANS: The title of the poem “The Ball” by John Berryman.
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