The Castle Convent School Pre-board Exam-1 Class-10

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Sub-English Session-2013-2014 Marks-80 Section-A Q.1 Read the following passage and Answer the following questions: (7) Some people regard sleep as one of the pleasures of life and get as much sleep as they can. Others go a step further and claim that sleep is the natural state for man and keeping awake is unnatural. But some others and the number of such people has increased in the twentieth century regard it as a waste of time. These people people complain that even twenty-four hours of the day would not be enough for all the things they have to do. They are worried by the thought that at least one-third of their lives is wasted in sleep. The majority of people still believe that a good nights rest is the best tonic, and it is in Sleep that a body recovers its health. But a few believe that sleep dulls both mind and body making them unfit for action. However, there is no scientific proof for this. In 1993 a young man convinced that sleeping was a habit which could be given up. He stayed awake when scientist observed his behavior. They found that after a week his mind was so affected by sleeplessness that the experiment had to be stopped. If he had continued he might have died. Although, we have no proof in this case, we know that animals deprived of sleep die, and also that in the olden days sleep deprivation was a method of carrying out the death penalty. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Is sleep one of the pleasures of life? Why do some people regard sleep as a waste of time? What is the best tonic according to the majority of people? What happens to the animals who are deprived of sleep? Why was the experiment stopped? The passage tells as about? Find from the passage the word which means the act of conducting a controlled test

Q.2 Read the following passage and Answer the questions that given below: (7) Health is wealth goes by saying , By the word health we do not mean only bodily health . Heal th stands for physical health, emotional health, etc. Any disturbance in any of the above is bound to cast its effects on the personality of men. A balanced diet, calm and quite temperament and a perfect emotional balance make one happy. Regular habits and proper resources add to healthy living. Physical health depends on the food we take. Mental and emotional health is maintained by good reading material. A good kind of recreation and entertainment helps us in keeping the emotional balance. Good literature, entertaining movies and good environment surroundings are helpful in a healthy living. A healthy man is without any ailment. He is always pleasing and well composed. He is natural in his living, thinking and action. He does not drag the years of his life. He sails well in the ocean of life enjoying the currents and breeze.

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What is the importance of food in our life? How does healthy recreation help a man? What does health include ? How does a healthy man lead his life? How is mental and emotional health maintained? Find out from the passage the word which means persons nature as it affects the way he think, feels and behaves The person who sails well in the ocean of life enjoying the currents and breeze can be called Section-B

Q.14 Answer the following questions in about 60 words: (4) (a) There are two kinds of conflict In the story : between humans and nature, and between human themselves . How are these conflicts illustrated? (A Letter to God) Or (b) Draw a character sketch of Wanda Petronski? (The Hundred Dresses I) Q.15 Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words: (3) (a) How did Anne justify her being a chatterbox in her essay? (From the diary of Anne Frank) Or (b) In what way was Wanda different from other children? (The Hundred Dresses-I) Q.16 Explain the following lines with reference to context: (4) (a) What is the boy now, who has lost his ball, What, what is he to do? I saw it go Merrily bouncing, down the street, and then Merrily over- there it is n the water!

Or (b) Dont bite your nails, Amanda! Dont hunch your shoulders, Amanda! Stop that slouching and sit up straight,

Amanda! Q.17 Answer any two of the following questions in about 30-40 words: (6) (i) How does the tiger terrorize the villagers? (A Tiger in the zoo) (ii) In which Sense ice is referred to in the poem Fire and Ice? (Fire and Ice) (iii) What does In the world of possessions mean? Q.18 Answer the following questions of the following in about 80 words: (5) (1) Horace danby was a meticulous planner but still he faltered. Where did he go wrong and why? (A question of trust) (2) Justify the little of the play The book That saved the Earth (The book that saved the earth) Q.19 Answer the following questions in not more than 30-40 words (4) (i) Why is Mrs Pumphery worried about Tricki? (A Triumph of Surgery) (ii) What does Bill say about Lutkins? (The Hack Driver) Q.20 Answer the following questions in not more than 20-25 words (4) (1) What does He get from Anil in return for his work? (The Thiefs Story) (2) Why did Jeanne not recognise her friend Matilda? (The Necklace)