MODEL QUESTION PAPER-1
Time : 2 Hr.30Min Marks : 80
X Standard Second Language - English
Instructions to Candidates:
1. Write the answers in the space provided
2. Write legibly and answer to the point
Section – A
Four alternatives are suggested for each of the following statements, One of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its letter of alphabet in the space provided against the incomplete statement.
3x1= 3
1) It took months of negotiation to come to an understanding with the old man because
he ------
a) could not hear properly b) could not understand the language
c) was not in a hurry c) did not like the Americans
2. “A good sailor knows his place” says Columbus to Diego. The statement is ------
a) a piece of advice b) an indirect command
c) a statement d) an order
3. “Immersion in Science does not go with common sense”. Suggest ------
a) foolishness of Scientists
b) absentmindednessof scientists
c) that scientists do not bother about the results of their work
d) that scientists does not go with the practical work
II. Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each. 4 x 2 = 8
4.“ The Americans were good people” give two examples to justify the statement .
5. Why had Ananth’s family come to Bombay?
6. What happened when the concert came to an end?
7.“According to Borok, some people decide to become Scientists instead of
becoming Lawyers , Doctors and Engineers . Give reasons.
III. Read the following extracts and answer the questions given below :- 3x3=9
8. ‘They had come with high hopes.
a. What were their ‘high hopes?
b.Do you think their hopes would be fulfilled ? support your answer.
c. Doctors said something to the parents.Were those words of hope or words of
despair.
9. “This is tough going !”
a. For whom was it tough going?
b. Why was he going there?
c. What made him tough?
10. Cowards !Cowards !you will have to kill me first”.
a. Why did the speaker call them cowards?
b. What does ‘Coward’ mean in the context?
c. What character does it reveal about the speaker?
IV. Answer the following question in 8 to 10 sentences : 1x4=4
11. What desperate attempts did Swami make to escape from his father?
OR
“Physical disability is not a barrier to success”. Justify the statement with reference
to the life of SathishGujral who was physically disabled.
POETRY
Choose the most appropriate one and write the complete answer with its letter of alphabet.
12. “With muddy holes and
Car lot eyes I stared”.
The word ‘stared’ means 1
a. expressing anger
b. silently watch what is happening
c. to look at the things fixedly for a long time
d. to look at the things silently with patience
VI. Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each : - 2 x 2 = 4
13. “Laughter not only makes us happy but will better the world also” says the poet.
What does this mean?
14. How will the speaker behave in the space ship?
VII. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow. 1 x 3 = 3
15. “It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath. It is twice blest”.
a. What is compared to the gentle rain from heaven?
b. Why did the speaker feel it is ‘twice blest’?
c. What do you mean by gentle rain here?
VIII. Quote from memory :
4
16. “Tis a fearful ……………….(4 lines)
……………………………………
……………………………………
…………………………………….mast
OR
16. You talk ………………………….
…………………………………………
………………………………………
………………………………………… night?
IX. Answer the following question in 8 to 10 sentences :- 1 x 4 = 4
17. Write in your own words the substance of the poem “Grandma climbs a Tree”.
OR
Give a short description of the “Jazz player” how did the Jazz player change as he
played on the Saxophone?
SUPPLEMENTARY READING
X. Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each : - 2x2=4
18. What can we learn from Dolma’s life?
OR
How was the students marching an unusual march?
19. What made Dr.B.R.Ambedkar describe the methods of civil disobedience,
non – cooperation and stayagraha as the Grammar of anarchy?.
OR
Haniff had two dreams were they fulfilled? Give reasons for your answer.
VOCABULARY
XI. 20. Combine the word in column ‘A’ with its collective word in ‘B’ 1
‘A’ ‘B’
Self (discipline, myself, mother, stars)
21. Write the opposite of these words:- 1
a. Fortune b. strict
22. The spelling in a word is jumbled. Write the correct word.
S U I E N G 1
23. Which one of these words has two syllables. Tick it / write it 1
a) School b) table c) family d) simile
SECTION B
READING
XII. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow :-
4 x 1 = 4
Socrates was born more than two thousand years ago in Athens, in Greece in the home of a humble stone – cutter. He became a great teacher of mankind. He spent most of his time asking questions in order to find out the truth about conduct, religion and politics. He died because he refused to give up the truth.
24. Who became a great teacher of mankind?
25. What work did the father of Socrates do?
26.Pick out the sentence that suggests that Socrates was ready to give up his life
for truth.
27. Socrates was born in a rich family. ( state whether True / False)
XIII. Read the following conversation and answer the questions that follow:-
2x1 = 2
Doctor : You should give up the habit of smoking
Patient : It is difficult for me.
Doctor : Smoking is injurious to health and causes cancer.
Patient : Oh! Is it so……… I will stop, health is very important for me.
28. Why does the doctor suggest the patient to give up smoking?
29. At last, patient agreed/disagreed to give up smoking.
30. Look at the following boxes and make a sentence using “elder than”. 1
Ravi60 years old / Wilma
30 years old
31.Rearrange the following words into meaningful sentence. 1
Parents / disrespect /our/we/not/should
WRITING
XIV. 32. Imagine that you are Ramya/Ramesh studying in 10th standard Navodaya
High School, Basavanagudi, Bangalore.
Write a letter to your father requesting him to send you Rs.2,500 for an educational excursion. 4
OR
Write a letter to the Junior Engineer BESCOM, Bangalore, complaining him about the irregular supply of electricity in your locality.
33. Given below is a profile.4 Write a paragraph using the clues given below.
Name : Dr. Padma Prasad Rao
Age : 55 years
Specialization : M.D in cardiology
Awards : Rajyothsava ,PadmaBhushan
Hobbies : Reading books, Gardening
Achievements : Conducted free Medical camps, Rural health camps.
OR
Write a paragraph using the clues given below you may add other points if necessary.
An old woman –greedy-had a goose-laid a golden egg every day, sold –earned her living – thought-hundreds of golden eggs in its stomach – thought of becoming very rich – cut it- only one egg – lost what she had – moral.
EDITING
34. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and correct them
from the rewrite the paragraph in the space provided. Clues are given:- 2
There are fourty students in our class. Most of the students are honest and hardworking. They are friendly with one another. Sharan is the leader of our class. He works very hard. How clever he is.
Clues :
a. Spelling to be corrected
b. Punctuation mark to be corrected.
GRAMMAR (Language Use)
35. The Girl has collected the rare stamps. 1
(Choose the correct passive voice. )
a. The rare stamps have been collected by the girl.
b. The rare stamps has bee collected by the girl.
c. The rare stamps were collected by the girl.
d. The rare stamps are collected by the girl.
36. Read the conversation and choose the question to get the italicized
sentence as answer. 1
Ravi scored fifty runs in the cricket match.
(choose the question to get the italicized sentence/words as answer).
a. How much runs did Ravi score in the cricket match.
b. How many runs did Ravi score in the cricket match.
c. How many runs did Ravi scored in the cricket match.
d. How much runs does Ravi score in the cricket match.
37. Read the passage. 1
Walking is nature’s best exercise. We must do our duty truthfully and honesty. Our teacher goes for walking regularly. My parents advice me to go for walking.
Which one of the following is infinitive?
a. to go b. walking c. goes for d. for walking.
38. Read the following conversation and rewrite into a reported speech:-
Mother : You should study hard.
Daughter : I have completed my home work.
Mother : Did you bring vegetables from market?
Daughter : Yes, mother, I had brought.
Mother asked her daughter ------
Daughter replied ------
39. Your sister works in a private company ------? 1
Fill in the blank with suitable question tag.
a) doesn’t she? b) isn’t she c) didn’t she? d) don’t she?
40. Fill in the blanks with appropriate article and preposition. 1
Abraham Linclon was ------American. He fought ------the freedom of slaves.
41. Fill in the blanks using the appropriate linking words given in brackets:- 1
Vinay -----Kiran are good friends. Vinay is honest ------Kiran is lazy.
42. Fill in the blanks choosing the right form of verbs given in brackets : - 1
When they ------(return) the black dogs ------(chase) them. They ------
(be + frighten) and ran away.
REFERENCE SKILL
43. Arrange the following words in the order in which they are in dictionary 2
cat, catch, cathedral, camel
44. Write in the normal way. 1
Do d wrk n go hme
45. To know meanings pronunciation and the other forms of words you have to refer. 1
a. newspaper b. dictionary c. encyclopedia d. atlas