CLASS 10

ASSIGNMENT 12
ENGLISH
SECTION A
1. Answer each of the following questions in 20-30 words. 2 x 5 = 10
a) How does Ebright’s theory of the importance of the twelve tiny gold
spots on a monarch pupa help in his research?
b) Why is baking an important profession in Goa even today?
c) Coorg is home to different cultures and religions. Elucidate.
d) Why, according to Whitman, are animals calm and at peace with the
world?
e) What does the author imply by referring to Wanda as a ‘tight -lipped
Polish girl’?

2. Reading Comprehension:
A) Refer to Unit7, Words and Expressions2-Class X
Read Text II ---the passage on Araku Valley
‘Located at about………..coffee aroma and flavour’
and answer the following questions: 1x5=5
Pick out the correct option.
i) Araku Balloon Festival is held in
a. summer
b. autumn
c. rainy season
d. winter
ii) Araku coffee came into existence first
a. as an entry in the coffee brewing festival
b. as a livelihood initiative by Naandi Foundation
c. as a beverage to be exported globally
d. as a result of an experimentation during cultivation of coffee
iii) Coffee in Araku valley was
a. made from an indigenous species native to this region
 b. introduced by foreign travellers
c. first introduced during the British Raj by a civil servant.
d. first brought in by tribes of Western Ghats
iv)The coffee owes its superior quality to
a) only use of compost
b) the presence of shrubs yielding fruits in the vicinity
c) good weather condition
d) bio-dynamic farming practices.

v) The word ‘symbiotic’ in the passage means

a) synonymous
b) simple
c) antagonistic
d) collaborative
B) Refer to Unit11, Words and Expressions2-Class X. Read Text 1-
How can we control Anger?
Pick out the correct option. 1 x 5 =5

i) When one is angry one should

a) retaliate immediately
b) respond immediately without resorting to violence
c) tell oneself to ignore the source of provocation
d) calm down before taking any action

ii)Stress can be lessened by

a) taking a walk
b) responding violently
c) giving in to one’s frustration
d) bottling up a grudge against someone in one’s mind

iii) We can view a situation from a new angle only if

a) we find a mentor
b) we learn to keep our emotions in control
c) we can argue the pros and cons with another person
 d) we can alter the course of events

iv)Anger can be controlled and our responses to a situation governed properly

if
a) tolerance, empathy, ability to understand and love for others can be
inculcated in us
b) we try to understand and change the situation
c) tolerance level can be increased
d) indifference and fortitude in us can be increased

v)The word ‘distress’ in paragraph 3 means –

a) extreme anxiety, sorrow, pain b) shame c) indifference d)
envy

INSTRUCTIONS for SECTION A

• For evaluation of assignments pupils are requested to complete their work

and submit through Skolaro ONLY within the due date mentioned.

• NOTE: Submission MUST be done within the DUE DATE mentioned.

Date of Assignment: 12 October 2020
Due date: 22 October 2020
• This assignment may be a part of Term 2 assessment.
• Submit neat work.
• Send the answers of each assignment as a PDF file or Word Document
only.
• Blurred images or low light pictures will not be corrected.
• Adoption of unfair means will be dealt with firmly. Photos of text book
pages or study material from other sources must not be submitted.

SECTION -B
 INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
1.Design a poster on the measures that one should adopt in order to stop the
spread of Corona virus in the city. This public awareness message is issued by
Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
INSTRUCTIONS
• The poster must be created on an A- 4 sized paper.
• The Issuing authority should be mentioned.
• Do’s and Don’ts can be written in columns with bullets.
• The Font may vary.
• Poster should be informative and visually appealing.
• Name, class section, session and ID number should be written.

2. Write a slogan on the need to pursue the habit of reading.

INSTRUCTIONS
• Slogan must be written on an A -4 sized paper.
• Only one sentence must be written.
• The message must be precise and informative.

. INSTRUCTION for SECTION B

The Poster and the Slogan must not be submitted. They should be preserved
for future reference.