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CLASSX ENGLISH
(LanguageandLiterature) Time:3Hrs. Note: Thepaperisdividedintofoursections: SectionA ReadingComprehension SectionB Writing SectionC Grammar SectionD TextBooks 20marks 20marks 15marks 35marks M.M.:90

GENERAL INSTRUCTION :
i) ii) Allquestionsarecompulsory. Marksareindicatedagainsteachquestion.

SECTION : A

Reading 20 marks
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the question by writing the option that you consider the most appropriate in your answer sheet. (5marks) Jupiterisahugeballofgasanddoesnothaveasolidsurface.Itiscomposed mainlyofhydrogenandhelium,whichisliquidifiedintheinteriorduetothe great pressure. Scientists now believe that the core of Jupiter is most probablymadeofrockaslargeastheearth.Jupitorsvisiblesurfaceconsists ofcloudsofammoniacrystals.Atthelowerlevelstherearedarkorange or brown clouds which may contain sulphur as well as simple organic compounds.Stillfurtherdownthetemperaturesarewarm,possiblytheresult oftheheatleftoverfromtheformationoftheplanet.
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Jupiterhasnotanysolidserfacebecauseitisalargesphereof....... i) iii) water ice ii) iv) gas dust

b.

Accordingtothescientist.Jupiteriscomposedof......... i) iii) hydrogenandoxygen Hydrogenandhelium ii) iv) Nitrogenandhelium heliumandoxygen

c.

ThescientistsbelievethatthecentralpartoftheJupiterismadeup of...... i) iii) gas vapour ii) iv) water rock

d.

Thebrowncloudsofsulphurarefoundatthe.................... i) iii) upperlevel centrallevel ii) iv) lowerlevel surface

e.

Findoutawordfromthepassagewhichmeansstructure i) iii) surface formation ii) iv) pressure clouds

2.

Readthefollowingpassagecarefullyandanswerthequestionsbywritingthe optionthatyouconsiderthemostoppropriateinyouranswersheet. (15=5marks) Nowwewillcountuptotwelve andwewillallkeepstill. Foronce onthefaceof theEarth Letsnotspeakinanylanguage Letsstopforonesecond, andnotmoveourarmssomuch. Itwouldbeanexoticmoment withoutrush,withoutengines, Wewouldallbetogether inasuddenstrangeness.
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Fishermaninthecoldseawouldnotharmwhales andthemangatheringsalt Wouldlookathishurthands. a) Thepoetwantstocounttotwelvefor................. i) iii) b) makinganoise keepingquite ii) iv) doingthework Keepingwarm

Thepoetadvisestoallthehumanbeingstostoptheworkfor.......... i) iii) onesecond onehour ii) iv) oneminute oneday

c)

Whenthereisneitherrushnorthe.........................,therewillbepeace i) iii) soundofdancing chirpingofbirds ii) iv) workingofmachines roaringoflions

d.

Thepoetexpectsthefishermannotto.................. i) iii) go incold sea gathersalt ii) iv) lookhurthands harmwhales

e.

Traceawordfromthepassagewhichmeansstrange. i) iii) stillness hurt ii) iv) exotic gather

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Readthefollowingpassagecarefullyandcompletethesentencesgivenbelow. (5marks) Anyphysicalactivitythatburnscaloriesisexercise.Itdoesnothaveto beafixedsetofmeaninglessmovements,liketouchingthetoeswithout bending the knees. Nor does it have to be jogging, playing tennis or swimming.Itcanbeapurposefulactivitylikepumpingwateroutofatubewell orscrubbingthefloor.Exercisehastobeperformedwithdueregardtoones ageandhealthconditions,especiallythestateoftheageadvances,onemust tonedowntheamountofexerciseoneperforms.Providedtheyarehealthy, youngpeopleinanycasegetlotsofexerciserunningabout,cycling,playing games like tennis or football, or doing housework. For those who are bookwarms, computeraddicts, couch potatoes, or even chesswizards,
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however,asetofconsciouslyperformedexcerciseisamust. Exerciseburnssugarandfats,increasesthematabolicrate,tonesuptheheart andkeepsbloodpressureincheck.Butrememberexerciseshouldnotbe donerightaftermeals.Forthenalargepartofthebloodisdivertedfrom thehearttotheabdomentohelpyoudigestyourfood. a) b) c) d) e) Thephysicalactivityisbeneficialfor............because.................. Exerciseshouldbeperformedaccording.................... Exerciseisneccessaryforthosepeople.................. Itshouldbekeptinmindthatexercise........................ Traceawordfromthepassagewhichmeanstochangedirection.

Readthepassagecarefullyandcompletethesentencesgivenbelow: (5marks) 4. Livingontheearthisratherlikebeingatthebottomofaseahundredof milesdeep.Withouttheatmospheretherewouldbenopeopleoranimals birds,floraorfauna,weatherwindsorrainandnotevenbluesky.Sunrise ofsunset.Norwouldtherebeanynoise,whichisthevibrationofairwaves againstoureardrum. Bydaytheatmosphereprotectstheearthfromthefullforceofthesunby absorbingmostofitsharmfulradiations.Bynighttheairactslikeagiant greenhouse.Itimprisonstheheatcollectedduringtheday,andpreventsit fromspreadingintospace.Otherwisethetemperatureatnightwouldplunge to300F:forcoolerthanwewouldstand.Finallytheatmospherecatches andburnsup,byfriction,practicallyallthemillionfieldofgravity.Ifallthese metersactualylandedhere,theearthssurfacewouldbepittedanddented likethefaceofthemoon.Whichhasnoatmospheretostopthem. a) b) c) d) e) Accordingtothepassage,lifeonearthwouldnotbepossiblewithout the___________ Noiseis causedby thevibration of___________ Duringtheday,theatmosphereprotectstheEarthfromtheSunrays byobsorbingthe___________ TheEarthactsasagiandgreenhouseatnight___________ The wordfrom thepassage whichmeans thesame ofSheilds is ___________
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SECTION : B

Writing 20 marks
5. TheBlackWateroftheriverYamunaisamatterofconcernforeveryone. TheGovt.ofNCTdelhihasspendcroresofrupeestocleanYamunaunder theCleanYamunaProject.Butitisregrettedtosaythatthereisnotany fruitfulresultoftheproject.WriteanEmailtotheeditorofanewspaper drawingtheattentiontothisproblemandmisuseofthemoney.Youare Vaibhav/Vaishalilivingat6441,EastRohtashNagar,Delhi32. 8 marks Or YouareVaibhav/VaishalilivingatGandhiHostelofABCBoardingSchool, Delhi.WritealettertoyourfatherwholivesinMumbaistatingaboutyour activitiesincludingyouradjustmentwithotherhostelinmates,foodyouget andhowyoufeelaboutthislife. 6. Thehabitofplayingcomputergames,surfingthenetandchattingiscommon amongtheteenagers.Theyarewastingtheirprecioustimewhichshouldbe devoted to studies. Write an article in 120 words on TheAddiction to Computer. (8marks) Or DelhiMetroRailCorportationhasdecidedtoorganiseadeclamationContest onHowMetrohaschangedthelifemapofDelhi.youhavebeenselected byyourschoolauthoritytoparticipateinit.Writeaspeechinabout120 125words. 7. LastweekalltheoppositionpoliticalpartiesdeclaredBharatBandhonthe issueofpricehikinginwhichsomeantisocialelementsrobbedtheshops, beatthehawkers,jammedtheroadetc.Writeareportforthenewspaper in60words. (4marks) Or Developthestorywiththehelpoftheoutlinesgivenbelowin60words. A river Origin from mountains flows through valleys and plains contaminationfallsintothesea. (4marks)

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SECTION : C

Grammar 15 marks
8. Choosethemostappropriateoptionfromtheonesgivenbelowtocomplete thefollowingpassage.Writetheanswersinyouranswersheetagainstthe correctblanknumber.Donotcopythewholepassage. (6=3marks) Duringthe1936OlympicFinal(a)_________________Germany,after Indiahadalreadyestablishedanunassailable60lead,therivalgoalkeeper injuredDhyanChandbadlyandhe(b)_____________leavethefieldto receive first aid (c) ______________ he had broken his teeth. (d) ___________hereturnedtothefieldafterreceivingfirstaid,heasked(e) ______________friendsnot(f)________playaggressivelyandinstead taughtthemalessoninballpossession. a. b. c. d. e. f) 9. i) iii) i) iii) i) iii) i) iii) i) iii) i) iii) before against hadto hasto until if how where his her with at ii) iv) ii) iv) ii) iv) ii) iv) ii) iv) ii) iv) infront after haveto noneofthese as otherwise what when my their to by

Choosethemostappropriateoptionfromtheonesgivenbelowthepassage. Writeyouanswerinyouranswersheetwiththecorrectnumber.Donotcopy thewholepassage. (6=3marks) Theeffectiveuseoflectureintheclassasatechniqueof(a)____________ requiresgoodandskillful(b)_______________andisincompleteunless followedbyquestionsandanswers.Itissaidthatagoodlecturershould possesstherepsiepreparation,presentationand(ef)____________

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educate educationally preparing preparation personality personification

ii) iv) ii) iv) ii) iv)

education educated prepared prepare personal personally

10. Readthefollowingdialogueandthencompletethereportgivenbelow.Write youranswersinyouranswersheetwiththecorrectblanknumber.(13=3) Mansi:Doyouknowwhowillbepresidingoverourannualfunction? Priya:Iamtold,aneminentpoethasbeeninvited. Mansi:Areyou,talkingabouttheIndianPoet,RamDhariDinkar? Priya:Yes,hehascomposedanumberofpatroticsongs. Thecuriosityaboutthechiefguestwasuncertainamongthestudentsonthe annualdayfunction.MansiaskedPriyaifsheknew(a)___________over theirannualdayfunction.Priyarepliedthat(b)_________,aneminentpoet hadbeen invited.Mansienquired (c)______________about theIndian poet, Ramdhari Dinkar Priya replied in positive and said that he had composedanumberofpatrioticsongs. 11. Completethefollowingpassagewiththecorrectpassiveformsoftheverbs giveninbrackets.Writeonlyyouranswersintheanswersheetagainstthe blanknumber. (13=3) BREAKINGNEWS: In parliament, the members of Lok Sabha (a) ___________________ (inform)bytheHonbleministerfortheSocialWelfarethat17millionchildren inthecountry(b)________________(mark)asthechildlabourers. Theproblemiscriticalandit(c)_______________(accept)asanational problem. 12. Completethedialoguewiththecorrectsentence.Writeyouranswersinthe answersheetagainstthecorrectblanknumber. (13=3) Radha : Could you dome a favour (a) _____________ Rohit:Firsttellme(b)______________ Radha:PleasegotoJyotishouseandbringmybook(c)______________.
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SECTION : D

TextBooks 25 marks
13. a) Readthefollowingpassagecarefullyandanswerthequestionsthat follow. (14=4marks)

Thus,thepresenceofthebakersfurnaceinthevillageisabsolutelyessential. Thebakerorbreadsellerofthosedayhadapeculiardressknownasthe Kabai.Itwasasinglepiecelongfrockreachingdowntotheknees.Inour childhoodwesawbakerswearingashirtandtrouserswhichwereshorter thanfulllengthonesandlongerthanhalfpants.Eventoday,anyonewho wearsahalfpantwhichreachesjustbelowthekneesinvitesthecomment that he is dressed like a pader. a. What does the writer want to say about the presence of bakers furnace? b. Whodoyouunderstandwith thewordKabai. c. To whom the dress of baker has been compared? d. Furnacemean. 13. b) Readthefollowingpassagecarefullyandanswerthequestionbywriting theoptionsthatyouconsiderthemostappropriateinyouranswer sheet. (14=4)

OvermanydaysandmonthsVallilistenedcarefullytoconversationbetween herneighboursandpeoplewhoregularlyusedthebus,andshealsoasked afewdiscreetquestionshereandthere.Thiswayshepickedupvarioussmall detailsaboutthebusjourney.Thetownwassixmilesfromhervillage.The farewasthirtypaiseonewaywhichisalmostnothingatall. a. b. c. d. WhoseconversationdidVallilistencarefully? HowdidValligetthedetailsaboutthebusJourney? WhatdidValliknowaboutthefareofthebusjourneyanddistance ofthetown? Discreetmeans.........

Readthefollowingpassagecarefullyandanswerthequestionbywritingthe optionthatyouconsiderthemostappropriateinyouranswersheet.(any twoofthepassages) (32=6)

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Didyoufinishyourhomework,Amanda? Didyoutidyyourroom,Amanda IthoughtItoldyoutocleanyourshoes,Amanda

a) i)

WhatisfirstpriorityofthepoetforAmanda? Uncleantheroom iii) finishthehomework ii) iv) polishtheshoes bitethenails

b)

Thepoetthoughtthathehadadvisedher_____ i) iii) tocleanhershoes tolearnthelesson ii) iv) tofinishthework toswimlikemermaid

c)

Tidymeans ____. i) iii) finish work ii) iv) tell clean

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Thefogcomes onlittlecatfeet. Itsitslooking overharbourandcity onsilenthaunches andthenmoveson. Inthepassage,Thefogiscomparedtothe......... i) iii) harbour Launches ii) iv) city cat

a)

b)

Thefogcomessilentlyandmovesaway......... i) iii) violently stormy ii) iv) aggressively silently

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Traceawordfromthepassagewhichmeansshelterplaceforships. i) iii) Fog City ii) iv) Harbour Haunch

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Iheardanoldreligiousman Butyesternightdeclare Thathehadfoundatexttoprove ThatonlyGod,mydear, Couldloveyouforyourselfalone Andnotyouryellowhair. a) From whomhas thespeaker heard aboutlove i) iii) b) God Oldman ii) iv) Loversfriend religiousman

ThepassageprovesthatonlyGodcould...............forherselfalone. i) iii) loveher seeheryellowhair ii) iv) punishher findatextforAnne.

c)

TraceawordfromthepassagewhichmeansAnnounce. i) iii) Heari Declare i) iv) Text prove

15. Answeranythreeofthefollowingquestionin4050wordseach: (23=6marks) a) b) c) d) WhatincidentspromptedPrinceSiddharthatobecomeabeggaratthe ageoftwentyfive? HowdidVallisavethemoneyforherfirstbusride? Describethemagnificentviewsofteaestateinreferencetothelesson TeafromAssam. WhatdoyouunderstandbyBylakuppeinreferencetothelesson Coorg.

16. Answeroneofthefollowingquestioninabout80100words.(5marks) Doyouthinkthatotterscanbesubstitutedbydogsorcatsaspets?How diditcomeinthemindofwritertohaveanotter? Or DiscussthecontroversialpointsthatarosebetweenLomovandNatalya.

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17. Answerthefollowingquestionsinabout80100words. WhatcouldhavehappenedtoMatildaifshehadconfessedtoherfriend thatshehadlosthernecklace? (4marks) Or WhatwastheroleoftheteacherintransformingBholifromaninnocent villagegirltoaboldandconfidentperson? 18. Answeranytwoofthefollowingquestionsbrieflyinabout4050words each. (32=6marks) a) b) c) Describethethingswhichhistorianspeaksaboutthebooks? Withwhatimpressiondidthelawyercomebacktothecity? WhowasRichardA.Weiherer?HowdidhehelpRichardEbright?

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PRACTICEPAPER2
Marking Scheme ENGLISH
Time : 3 Hrs. 1. a) b) c) d) e) a) b) c) d) e) a) b) c) d) e) a) b) c) d) e) ii) iii) iv) ii) iii) iii) i) ii) iv) ii) gas hydrogenandhelium rock lowerlevel formation keepingquite onesecond workingofmachines harmwhales exotic M.M. 90 Marks 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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thehumanbeingsitreducescalories totheageandhealthcondition whoarecomputeraddicts isnottakenrightafterthefood. todivert atmosphere airwavesagainsteardrum harmfulradiations itimprisionsthecollectedheat protects.

SECTION : B

Writing 15 marks
5. Letterwriting Content 3 marks Expression3marks Note : 1. Expression,FluencyandAccuracymustbetakenintoaccount. 2. Nomarksistobeawarded ifthecontentisnotgiven. 3. Valuepointshavebeenprovidedinthequestionpaperitself
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Article/Speech Content 3 marks Expression3marks

Note : i) ii) 7. Expression,FluencyandAccuracymustbetakenintoaccount. Valuepointshavebeenprovidedinthequestionpaperitself.

Report/Story Content 2 marks Expression1mark

Note: i) ii) Expression,FluencyandAccuracymustbetakenintoaccount. Valuepointshavebeenprovidedinthequestionpaperitself.

SECTION : C

Grammar
8. a) b) c) d) e) f) 9. a) b) c) a) b) c) iii) i) ii) iv i) ii) ii) iii) i) iii) ii) iii) against hadto as when his to education preparation personality whowouldbepresiding shewastold ifshewastalking 1 1 1 1 1 1

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havebeeninformed havebeenmarked shouldbeaccepted ifyouhavetime what Ihave to do thatsheborrowedyesterday.

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SECTION : D

(Text Books)
13.a) a) b) c) d) 13.b) a) b) c) d) 14. 1. furnaceisessentialinthevillageesp.atthetimeofmarriage. 1 peculiardressofbakerlongfrockreachingatknees. pader enclosedfireplace dailycommuters bymakingthediscreetquestion careful a) b) c) 2. a) b) c) 3. a) b) c) 15. iii) i) iv) iv) iv) ii) iv) i) iii) Finishthehomework tocleanhershoes clean cat silently harbour religiousman loveher declare 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

60 paise and six miles / 30 paise for one way and six miles 1

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ValuePoints a) * * * * * * * * * * * * * SawSickman,agedman,funeralprocession amonkbeggingforalms cometoknowthesufferings changedpersonalitybecamebeggar resistedhertemptationastobuyballoons,toys,peppermints. Controlledherselftohavearideonmerrygoround. Collectedstraycoins. hugefieldsfullofgreenplantation teabushes likewide sea pleasantatmosphere nearbyplaceofIndiaslargestTibetansettlement. PlaceofBuddhistmonks Visitorscomeformeditation

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Content 3 marks Expression2marks Value Points : * * * * * * * * * LonelylifewithoutpetdognamedJonnie makeupmindforotterplaceofdog duringthestayinBasra,sawArabswithottercoatedwithmud armur softvelvetfur decidedtokeepotter OR OwnershipofOxenmeadowscauseofdispute NatalyabelongedtothefatherandgrandfatherofChubukovfor fortyyears. LomovOxenmeadowsgiventothepeasantsofchubukovonly foruse. disputesonGuessandsqueezerthedogs.
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Content 2 marks Expression2marks Value Points : * Nothavegooddress&Jwellery * Borrowed necklace from Mrs. Forestier to show beautiful and prosperous * Lostthenecklaceandboughtnewone. * Spent10yearsto paytheamount * If confessed not suffered so miserably not have gone through hardships * paideasilyforfalsenecklace Or * Slowchildwithpockmarksfromchildhood * teacher akind andconsiderate lady * Softandsoothingtone * encourageandinspireBholitobecomeboldandconfident. * nevermadefunofherandtreatedherlikeherdaughter

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Content 2 marks Expression1marks Value Points : a) * * b) * * * c) * * * * Bookstaughtpeoplehowtoread,whento,wheretoand whyto helpfulinillustration,education&decoration satisfiedwithhisvisittonewMillion ImpressedwithBillsbehaviour decidedtosettleintown teacherofsocialstudyandadvisor openedthemindofEbrightfornewideas Ebrightaboyofcompetitivespirit encourgedhimtoworkinscientificworld.
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