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ENGLISH Class - X Maximum Marks: 70 Time:
3 hours Instructions : The question paper is divided into Three
sections. Section A : Reading 20 marks Section B : Writing &
Grammar 25 marks Section C : Literature
& Long Reading Text 25
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SECTION A (READING :20 marks) |
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Read the passage given below and
answer the questions that follow : (1x8) (1) Man
always sees tigers as the symbol of pride, deepest fears, desires and
aspirations. Tiger is typically
sighted as the most fear-some predator which is admired for its lithe
muscles, courage and beauty. The
tiger's body has a hundred different uses, such as the fat is believed to be
the tonic of rheumatism and the flesh offers considerable strength to those
who eat it. (2) Tigers are powerful animals that are capable of taking down
their prey single-handedly and subduing a large prey. They have forelimbs and broad shoulders
with the help of which tigers grapple their prey while holding onto it with
the retractable, long claws of the broad forepaws. (3) Tigers have muscular bodies bearing
strong and powerful forelimbs and large heads. The colour of the coat varies, depending
entirely on the subspecies. These big
cats also display prominent black stripes that run across their body. No tiger has stripes that resemble other
counterparts i.e. each one has its own unique stripes. The black stripes of tigers serve as a
natural camouflage by hiding them amongst the dappled shadows and the long
grasses of their surroundings. (4) The tigers once inhabited all of Asia
ranging from Eastern Turkey to the Caspian Sea, including south of the
Tibetan plateau and the Sea of Okhotsk.
Sadly speaking, the tiger's range has been limited to a few major
habitats. Currently, tigers have
become extinct in Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, and the Indus Valley of
Pakistan. They were once widespread
all through India including the foothills of the Himalayas, through Bhutan,
Nepal, Sikkim, Myanmar, and Assam, and the population has dramatically
reduced in the Indian Subcontinent.
Unfortunately, extreme hunting together with poaching makes tigers an
endangered species. (5) It is sad to contemplate the
extinction of an animal species due to the inexorable forces of nature. But, it is infinitely more depressing when
the extinction is caused by supposedly responsible human beings. (a) What does man perceive the tiger as ? (b) What is the tiger admired for ? (c) Which part of the tiger's body cures
rheumatism ? (d) How do tigers take down their prey ? (e) What is unique about the tiger's
stripes ? (f) How do the black stripes help tigers ?
(g) Which are the countries where tigers
have become extinct ? (h) How are humans responsible for making
them an endangered species ? |
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Read the passage given below and
answer the questions that follow : (2x4)+(1x4)=12 It’s no less than a pilgrimage for those who
come to our shores for medical treatments.
Medical tourism in India is on an upswing, with about 5,00,000 foreign
patients travelling to India for medical care. The current worth of the industry is
estimated at 1,000 crores, with a growth potential of 100 percent every
year. The industry is poised to bring
in as much as Rs. 5,000 to 10,000 crores by 2012. Many
factors contribute to the expansion of this sector, one of them being the
high-end facilities. “Only when we go
to different countries, do we realize how much better off we are in terms of
infrastructure and quality. The
country has the resources to be on the global map for medical tourism as it
has a combination of all the right ingredients,” says Dr. Rajendra Prasad,
senior consultancy neurosurgery. India is
also renowned for its talent pool and the doctors are known for the expertise
and knowledge. Cutting edge medical technologies and drugs available are at
par with the developed world. The cost
factor is another big reason for the popularity of India as the medical
destination; the difference being as much as 10 or 20 times. The culture
of ‘Athithi Devo Bhava’ extends to medical tourism, with quality
facilities being offered by hospitals to international patients.
Super-specialty hospitals are successfully providing unparalleled medical
treatment to patients, resulting in superior outcomes, very low risk of
infections and excellent post-surgery care.
The whole experience can be simply termed as ‘value for money’. Medical
tourism is, undoubtedly, a fast growing sector. It is felt that the
government is not doing enough to promote this sector. The Ministry of
Tourism should pitch in a big way with more financial support to stakeholders
and better infrastructure facilities. More liberal loans, tax benefits and
incentives to medical service providers will go a long way in giving a boost
to this industry. Promoting medical tourism would mean more employment
opportunities for our people, more goodwill for the country and more dollars
for the government treasury. (a) What is the status of medical tourism
in India ? (b) Mention two factors which have
contributed to the growth of medical tourism in India. (c) What is most remarkable about our super-speciality
hospitals ? (d) What steps should the government take
to give a boost to medical tourism ? (e) What is meant by the word ‘ upswing’ ?
(Para 1) (i) energy (ii) height (iii) power (iv) growth (f) What is meant by the word ‘ expansion’
? (Para 2) (i) progress (ii) growth (iii) power (iv) grandeur (g) What is meant by the word ‘renowned’ ?
(Para 3) (i) known (ii) famous (iii) popular (iv) successful (h) What is meant by the word
‘unparalleled’ ? (Para 4) (i) great (ii) famous (iii) matchless (iv) well known |
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SECTION B (WRITING & GRAMMAR: 25
Marks) |
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3 |
“ I am hiding because I don’t want to go
to work today. But they will come and drag me. Look, here they come! “This is
9 year old Pyaari, a child labourer who wants to play, not work. This documentary film titled ‘Childhood
Now’ touched you. Write an article on ‘Child Labour -a menace' in about 100-120 words describing how children are forced to
work under inhuman conditions and unhygienic surroundings. |
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Write a story in about 150 - 200
words based on the following outline : Tortoise known for
his slow pace - hare made fun - tortoise challenges him for a race-referee
appointed - start off - hare's overconfidence - drives him to take a nap -
tortoise wins. |
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5 |
Choose the most appropriate options from the
ones given below to complete the following passage. Write the answers in your answer sheet
against the correct blank numbers. Do
not copy the whole passage. On May 20, 1818, the British explorer
Sir Stamford Raffles reported the finding of a giant flower (a) _________
Sumatra. Measuring almost a meter
across and (b) _________ up to eleven kilograms, the Rafflesia is (a) (i) near (ii) in (iii) called (iv) at (b) (i) weigh (ii) weighing (iii) weighed(iv)
weight (c) (i) our (ii) a (iii) the (iv) are |
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The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction
against the correct number blank number in your answer sheet as given in the
example. Incorrect Correct Generation X is tall, more aesthetically e.g. tall taller built and have a better body compared (a) _____ _____ to previous generations. At urban India, (b) _____ _____ boys are taller then their fathers and (c) _____ _____ grandfathers. This is mainly due from (d) _____ _____ better dietary habits. |
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Rearrange the words and phrases given below to
form meaningful sentences. Write your
answers in the answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. The first one has been done for you as an
example. Eg. search/science/is/the/truth/for Science is the search for truth. (a) truth/worth/the/discovering/is (b) based
/ faith / discovering / it / on / that / is /the/ truth / glorious/is/worth (c) from/attribute/human/springs/it/the/of/the
noblest/spirit |
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SECTION C (LITERATURE & LONG
READING TEXT: 25 Marks) |
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Read one of the extracts given below and
answer the questions that follow. |
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The way a crow Shook down on me The dust of snow From a hemlock tree (a) What did the crow do to the Hemlock
tree ? (b) What did the tree have on it then ? (c) Which poetic device is used in the
phrase 'dust of snow' ? |
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Now he became furious. "You don't understand who or
what I am!" he shouted "very well-I'll show
you". (a) Who is furious and why ? (b) What is it that the speaker will show
? (c) Pick a word that means the same as
‘very angry’. |
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Answer
the following questions in about 30 - 40 words. |
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When did Mandela’s hunger for
self turned into hunger for freedom for all his people ? |
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9b |
How does the boy
express the loss of his ball ? |
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9c |
What made Hari Singh a successful thief ? |
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9d |
What reason did Griffin give for coming to the village ? |
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Answer one of
the following questions in about 80-100 words. |
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“No
one knows how often I think of her and still love her”. The above
statement of Anne shows that she really missed her grandmother but she did
not tell this to anyone. What does this tell you about her? Did she lack the
courage to share her feelings? Discuss the values Anne lacked and what values
we can learn from her experiences, in about 80-100 words. |
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Horace opened the safe and gave her the
jewels believing they belonged to her. Why could he not guess the true
identity of the lady? Mention the values which could have helped him detect
the true identity of the lady. Write in about 80-100 words. |
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Answer one of the
following questions in about 100-120 words. |
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How did the burglary affect the wretched residents ? Explain. |
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Write a
detailed character sketch of Margot highlighting her relationship with
Anne. |
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Discuss Helen’s joy on gaining
the ability to speak in winged words. |
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"Any teacher can take a
child to a classroom , but not every teacher can make him learn. " What
kind of teacher was Miss Sullivan to her student ? Write about her in about 100-120 words. |
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