2019 Outside Delhi

Time allowed : 3 Hours

Maximum marks: 100

General Instructions:

 The question paper is divided into three sections :

Section A : Reading 20 marks
Section B: Writing and Grammar 30 marks Section C: Literature 30
marks
 All questions are compulsory.
 You may attempt any section at a time.
 All questions of that particular section must be attempted in the
correct order.
 15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The
question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to
10.30 a.m., the students will read the ques¬tion paper only and will not
write any answer on the answer book during the period.

CBSE Previous Year Question Papers Class 10 English 2019 Outside

Delhi Set-I

SECTION – A
(READING) 20

Question 1.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: [8]
(1) Keep your watch accurate. For some people, moving up the time on
their watch will help them get up earlier. For others, they will remember that
the time on the watch is wrong and will disregard it altogether. It may be
helpful to set your watch just two minutes ahead instead of five or ten.
(2) Keep a clock, phone, computer or anything that displays time in each
room of your house. One of the easiest ways to run late is simply by not
realising that the time is passing as quickly as it is.
(3) Set all your clocks and watches to the same time. Don’t be an optimist.
Things usually take longer than what you’d expect, even without major
delays. If you have a dinner appointement at 7:30 p.m., don’t think you can
work till 7 p.m., then take a bath, dress and reach on time. Realistically,
calculate the time you will take at each step and then add 10 minutes more
to allow for unexpected delays, or you cannot get to your job in time.
(4) Wake up when you are supposed to wake up. Don’t hit the snooze
button, keep on lying in bed, and watch TV at the very start of your day.
Maybe try even setting your clock 10 minutes earlier than you need. If you
have difficulty with this, move your alarm clock to somewhere away from
your bed; that way, you have to get up to turn it off. Commit yourself to
being 15 minutes early for everything. If you have to reach your place of
work at 8:00, don’t even tell yourself this. Just tell yourself (and everyone
else who listens- but don’t annoy them or make them think that they are
late or early!) “I have to be at work at 7.45”. If you do this, you willl be on
time even with little unforeseen delays. You will be on time even with a
traffic jam.

Question 1.1.
Complete the following statements using words/phrases from the passage.
Attempt any eight. [1 × 8 = 8]
(a) Some people believe that if ….. it will help them be earlier.
(b) Many others know ….. they disregard it altogether.
(c) Keep …… in each room.
(d) One of the things that can be done is …… of five or ten minutes.
(e) Many a time we do not realise that ……
(f) Instead of pressing the snooze button ……
(g) If you have difficulty in getting up …….
(h) It is a good habit to ……. somewhere away from your bed.
(i) It is good to commit yourself …… for every thing.
Answer:
(a) they move up the time on their watch,
(b) that the time on the watch is wrong so
(c) a clock, phone, computer or anything that displays time
(d) to set watch just two minutes ahead instead
(e) the time is passing as quickly as it is
(f) wake up when you are supposed to wake up
(g) early then try to set your clock ten minutes earlier.
(h) move your alarm clock to
(i) to being 15 minutes earlier

Question 2.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow : [12]
1. Music is perhaps the most popular and widely practised form of Fine
Arts, transcending all kinds of cultural and linguistic barriers. Any form of
fine art is difficult to master and almost impossible to perfect and music is
no exception.
2. Nature, it is learnt, has blessed almost two- thirds of the human race with
musical ability of some sort. Music has the power to bring out the deepest
emotions. It can make one cry or bring a smile on one’s face. In fact it is a
magic medicine and many seek refuge in it when they are depressed or
stressed. It is this intimacy that makes us listen to music or even hum or
sing sometimes. This singing, or realistically speaking, expressing one’s
emotion musically sometimes takes a serious turn. This desire to show
musical expression in public then becomes a serious business profession.
And from here the musical journey begins.
3. This desire to sing before an audience is innocent and beautiful and
indeed it is perfectly alright to have such a genuine desire. But it is also
important to understand that, singing is an intricate art — a highly refined
one at that, which requires systematic, prolonged and strict training, to be
acceptable. This is an aspect we forget in our keen desire to reach the
stage and perform. It is almost like preparing a formal meal for some
specially invited guests, without even having learnt and trained in the
basics of cooking. This is why we have more noise and less music
nowadays.
4. These days almost everyone sings and it does not stop here. Most of us
want to become professional singers, Result : a complete disregard for and
ignorance of the
training part, as the need is never felt to go through one and the urge to get
to the stage and perform overcomes even a little desire to learn, if any. If at
all, somewhere along the way one feels the need to gain some knowledge
and training, it leads to hurried shortcuts and half-hearted attempts, best
described as ‘Crash Courses’.
5. It is observed that those who have attained the so called partial success,
suddenly feel that they lack the required knowledge and are not learned
enough. But it is too late by then. It should be understood here that the
stage or a performance brings in a different mindset within the artist. It is
always recommended and rightly said, that while on stage, cover the
mistakes and weaknesses if any, and get along. But the contrary is true
when it comes to acquiring knowledge and during the learning process.
While under training, the student is expected to make mistakes but then
rectify those mistakes under the supervision and guidance of the teacher.
Therefore, it is good to make mistakes and then be corrected during the
process of learning as this subsequently makes one flawless and educated.
This is a different mindset. And these two mindsets discussed above,
(those of a performer and that of a student) cannot co-exist.

Question 2.1.
On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer any four
of the following questions in 30 – 40 words each : [2 × 4 = 8]
(a) The desire to sing in public overcomes the need to train. Elaborate.
(b) How can we say that music is a magic medicine ?
(c) What is best described as ‘Crash Courses’ ?
(d) What should be the mindset of a student of music ?
(e) Why is singing a refined and intricate art ?
Answer:
(a) The desire to sing in public is innocent and beautiful and indeed it is
perfectly alright to have such a genuine desire. Most of us want to become
professional singers with complete disregard for and ignorance of the
training part. This is an aspect that we forget in our keen desire to reach
the stage and perform which in turn, overcomes the desire to learn.
(b) Music has the power to bring out the deepest emotions. It is a magic
medicine as it can make one cry or bring smile on one’s face and many
seek refuge in it when they are depressed or stressed.
(c) If one feels the need to gain some knowledge and training to become a
professional singer, it leads to hurried shortcuts and half-hearted attempts,
best described as ‘Crash Courses’.
(d) While under training, the student is expected to make mistakes but then
rectify those mistakes under the supervision and guidance of the teacher.
Therefore, it is good to make mistakes and then correct them during the
process of learning as this subsequently makes one flawless and educated.
This should be the mindset of the student of music.
(e) Singing is a refined and intricate art because it requires systematic,
prolonged and strict training to be acceptable. We forget this aspect in our
keen desire to reach the stage and perform. It is like preparing a formal
meal for some specially invited guests without even having learnt and
trained in the basics of cooking. That is why we have more noise and less
music nowadays.

Question 2.2.
On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer any four
of the following: [1 × 5 = 5]
(a) Almost of human population is blessed with musical ability of some sort.
(i) two-thirds
(ii) one-third
(iii) half
(iv) one-fifth
(b) Any form of is difficult to master.
(i) visual art
(ii) audio-visual art
(iii) fine arts
(iv) design art
(c) ‘Transcending’ in para 1 means.
(i) drown under
(ii) rise above
(iii) surrender
(iv) fail
(d) ‘Refuge’ in para 2 means.
(i) shelter from rain
(ii) shelter from storm
(iii) shelter from unhappiness
(iv) shelter from sun
(e) ‘Partial’ in para 5 means.
(i) unfair
(ii) incomplete
(iii) whole
(iv) total
Answer:
(a) (i) two-third
(b) (iii) fine arts
(c) (ii) rise above
(d) (iii) shelter from unhappiness
(e) (ii) incomplete

SECTION – B
(WRITING AND GRAMMAR) 30

Question 3.
As a health consious person, you have noticed an advertisement in a
newspaper on yoga classes in your neighbourhood. Write a letter in 100-
120 words to the organizer, Yoga for Public, R.K. Puram, New Delhi
requesting him/her to send you information about the duration of the course
and other relevant details. You Shweta/Srikar of 13, R.K. Puram, New
Delhi. [8]
Or
You have noticed that the number of vehicles is steadily increasing in your
city. There are long traffic jams causing a lot of inconvenience to the road
users. Write an article in 100 – 200 words on the topic, ‘Problem of Traffic
Jams in Metropolitan Cities/ Your are Renu/Rajan.
Answer:
13, R.K. Puram
New Delhi
14th April, 20XX
The Organizer
Yoga for Public
R.K. Puram
New Delhi
Sub : Inquiry about the Yoga Classes
Sir,
With reference to your advertisement in ‘Patrika Times’ dated 12th April,
20××, I have come to know that you are organizing yoga classes near my
locality. It’s a good initiative and also highly appreciable because yoga
helps detox the body and de-stress the mind. It also maintains balance
between physical and mental health of a person. Sparing some time for
yoga helps in getting relief from stress. As I am a health conscious person
and know that yoga helps in curing many diseases in today’s deskbound
lifestyle, I wish to join the classes. But prior to joining the classes, I would
like you to furnish me the following necessary details:

 Duration of the course

 Timings
 Fee structure
 Mode of payment
 Instructor
 Class duration

It will be highly appreciated if the above details are provided to me at the

earliest. Thanking You Yours Faithfully Shweta/Srikar
OR
PROBLEM OF TRAFFIC JAMS IN METROPOLITAN CITIES
By Renu/Rajan
The country’s automobile industry has been growing rapidly with the
increase in per capita income, the consequence of which is excessive load
on roads due to steadily increasing number of vehicles in the metropolitan
cities. Traffic jams occur when vehicles in large numbers come to a
standstill for any reason for a certain period of time. There is not a single
day when the roads in the metro cities are without chaos. Another reason
for the traffic congestion is the overgrowing population as well as the
increase in the number of private, public and commercial vehicles. It occurs
mostly during peak hours when people commute to or fro from their
workplaces and hence, they face inconvenience. It is an absolute wastage
of their productive time. Distances have also increased in a way. Where it
used to take only few minutes to cover certain distances earlier, now takes
hours to cover the same. People get stranded in their vehicles for hours
and get late for their offices, business meetings or any other appointments.
Heavy traffic creates problems not only for the vehicle drivers but also for
pedestrians. Pedestrians find it difficult to walk on the sideways meant for
them. Traffic congestion has become a menace for the injured or seriously
ill patients who sometimes die on their way due to traffic jams. There are
also chances of road mishaps as vehicles move in close proximity to each
other.

It is therefore, necessary to start an awareness campaign to lighten the

burden on roads and to take various measures to control traffic jams in
metro cities.

Question 4.
Complete the story in 200 – 250 words, which begins as the following,
providing an appropriate title also. [10]

Mukesh, the grocer, was very greedy. He would mix stones in pulses and
coloured sand in spices and sell them to the poor villagers. The villagers
complained to him but he turned a deaf ear to them, as his was the only
grocery store in the village. The villagers, then decided
OR
It was 10 p.m. I was alone at home. Suddenly I heard a knock on the door
……
Answer:
TIT FOR TAT
Mukesh, the grocer, was very greedy. He would mix stones in pulses and
coloured sand in spices and sell them to the poor villagers. The villagers
complained to him but he turned a deaf ear to them, as his was the only
grocery store in the village. The villagers, then decided to teach him a
lesson. They all gathered and went to the king to make a complaint against
him. On hearing this the king became very angry and ordered his courtiers
to summon him to the court. When Mukesh was brought to the court, the
king rebuked him saying, “You have been cheating the innocent villagers
for the past so many months and for this, you will be punished”. The grocer
was frightened and asked for forgiveness. The king gave him the relaxation
of choosing his punishment. The king asked him either to get ready to go
beaten a thousand times or eat one hundred onions at a time. The grocer
became happy thinking it to be an easy punishment and chose to eat
onions. But having eaten only 20 onions, tears rolled down his eyes and he
asked to be beaten. When guards started lashing him and the count
reached to 50, Mukesh cried with pain and knelt down before the king
feeling extremely sorry for his deeds. He promised not to cheat anyone in
future. The king released him on a warning and Mukesh lived the life of an
honest person thereafter.
Moral – ‘Greed leads to grief’
OR
THE SCARY NIGHT
It was 10 p.m. I was alone at home. Suddenly, I heard a knock on the door.
I expected no one at that hour of time as all my family members had gone
to attend a close family wedding whereas I was supposed to stay at home
due to my board exams. Repeated knocking at the door scared me to
death. A chill went down my spine. Suddenly, the lights went off and this
only worsened my fear. Then I saw some shadows outside the window. My
heartbeat increased as it was dense dark outside, and I couldn’t imagine in
my wildest thoughts who could be there. I geared up, gathered courage
and reached the window. Slowly I pulled the curtains and looked outside
but the shadow was not clear at all and it was not a single shadow but four
or five shadows. This was enough for me to believe that some scoundrels
were there at the door. I looked for my cricket bat, held it tightly and
reached for the main door of the living room. Although it was cold winter, I
was still down with sweat. With a sudden jerk, I opened the door and lifted
my bat to hit but I was surprised to see that it was my family members who
had come early because of me. I felt relieved and embraced my mother
tightly. That night I slept with my parents, holding my mother’s hand. It was
really a scary night!
Moral – ‘Do not loose courage even in the worst situation.’

Question 5.
Fill in the blanks in the paragraph given below by choosing the most
appropriate options from the ones that follow. Attempt any four. Write the
answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.
[1 × 4 = 4]
The caves of Ajanta and Ellora _(a)__ the magnificent works of sculpture.
Whoever __(b)__ there __(c)__ spell bound. Thousands __(d)__ tourists
visit these places every year. One can stay __(e)__ the guest houses.
(a)
(i) is
(ii) are
(iii) was
(iv) were
(b)
(i) go
(ii) going
(iii) goes
(c)
(i) becomes
(ii) became
(iii) becoming
(iv) has become
(d)
(i) for
(ii) of
(iii) from
(iv) at
(e) (i) on
(ii) over
(iii) upon
(iv) in
Question 6.
In the following paragraph, one word has been omitted in each line. Write
the missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that
comes after it against the correct blank number. The first one has been
done for you. Attempt any four [1 × 4 = 4]

Answer:
(a) to a legend
(b) Rama with the
(c) bridge to Lanka
(d) of this island
(e) Temple which is

Question 7.
Rearrange any four or the following groups
of word/phrases to make meaningful sentences. [1 × 4 = 4]
(a) of mankind / reading is / one of / pleasures / the greatest
(b) we / enjoy / the / much more / borrowed ones / our own books /
reading / than
(c) book / carefully / must be / with / a borrowed / treated
(d) book / afraid of / you should / writing notes on / not be / your own (e)
should begin / one / a private libarary / one’s youth / building / in
Answer:
(a) Reading is one of the greatest pleasures of mankind.
(b) We enjoy reading our own books much more than the borrowed ones.
(c) A borrowed book must be treated carefully with.
(d) You should not be afraid of writing notes on your own book.
(e) One should begin building a private library in one’s youth.

SECTION – C
(LITERATURE) 30

Question 8.
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: [1 × 4 =
4]
The baker usually collected his bills at the end of the month. Monthly
accounts used to be recorded on some wall in pencil. Baking was indeed a
profitable profession in the old days. The baker and his family never
starved. He, his family and his servant always looked happy and
prosperous. Their plump physique was an open testimony to this. Even
today any person with a jackfruit like physical appearance is easily
compared to a baker.
(a) Where did the baker record his accounts?
(b) Why did the baker and his family never starve ?
(c) Which word in the extract is a synonym of ’rich’ ?
(d) How can a baker be identified in Goa ?
OR
Now the name of the little black kitten was Ink.
And the little gray mouse, she called him Blink.
And the little yellow dog was sharp as Mustard,
But the dragon was a coward, and she called him Custard.
(a) Name the poem and its poet.
(b) What is the colour of Belinda’s dog ?
(c) What were the kitten and the mouse called ?
(d) Which word in the stanza is the antonym of ‘dull’ ?
Answer:
(a) The baker recorded his accounts on some wall in pencil.
(b) The baker and his family never starved because baking was a profitable
profession in the old days.
(c) The synonym of the word ‘rich’is prosperous.
(d) A baker can be identified in Goa if he has a jackfruit- like physical
appearance.
OR
(a) The name of the poem is ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’ and the poet
is Ogden Nash.
(b) The color of the Belinda’s dog is yellow.
(c) The kitten was called ‘Ink’ and the mouse was called ‘Blink’.
(d) Antonym of the word ‘dull’ is sharp.

Question 9.
Answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each. [2 × 4 = 8]
(a) Why did Leancho write a letter to God ?
(b) How did Chubukov react when lomov asked for the hand of his
daughter in marriage ?
(c) Where in the classroom does Wanda sit and why ?
(d) How did Ebright’s mother help him to becoming a scientist ?
(e) Why does Anil not hand Hari Singh over to the police ?
Answer:
(a) Lencho’s crops were destroyed by a hailstorm. He had put all his money
in farming and therefore, he was left with no money now. But he had strong
faith in God that God would definitely solve his problem. So, he wrote a
letter to God asking for 100 pesos so that he and his family wouldn’t starve.
(b) Chubukov was extremely cheerful and excited when Lomov asked for
the hand of his daughter in marriage. He embraced and kissed Lomov on
his forehead and shed tears of joy. He exclaimed with happiness that it was
his heartfelt desire. He was of the opinion that Lomov would turn out to be
the perfect match for his daughter, so he showered his blessings upon
Lomov after hearing this.
(c) Wanda sits in the seat next to the last seat in the last row in Room 13.
She belongs to a poor family. Her feet are usually caked with dry mud and
the comer of the classroom in which she sits is also very dirty. In order to
avoid the embarrassment and being laughed at by her classmates, Wanda
sits there to hide herself.
(d) Ebright’s mother motivated him to leam. She was his only childhood
friend and a companion. She used to take him on trips, buy scientific
equipments like microscopes, telescopes, cameras, etc. and help him in
many ways. She introduced him to Dr. Fredrick A. Urquhart of the
University of Toronto, Canada. She found many interesting things for him to
leam.
(e) Anil does not hand Hari Singh over to the police because he realizes
that beyond his identity as a thief, Hari Singh is a good person and has
learnt a lesson. Anil understands that Hari Singh has changed now
otherwise he wouldn’t have put the stolen money back in its place. Anil has
a humble nature so he wants to give Hari Singh a chance and forgives him
for stealing money.

Question 10.
Answer the following questions in 100-120 words: [8]
Mme Forestier proved to be a hue friend of the Loisels. Elaborate.
OR
Why did Gotami go to the Buddha ? What lesson did he teach her ?
Answer :
Mme Forestier proved to be a true friend of Loisels. Mme Forestier played
a crucial role in the story. She helped Mathilde when Mathilde needed her
genuinely. Mathilde was blessed with a beautiful physique but she lacked
the lavish lifestyle she yearned for. Therefore, she was discontented with
her life. Although Mme Forestier treated her kindly, Mathilde was jealous of
Mme Forestier because of her wealth. Once, Mathilde had to attend a fancy
party so she borrowed a diamond necklace from Mme Forestier. Forestier
was immediately ready to lend Mathilde the necklace. In fact, she displayed
the entire array of her jewels in front of her and asked her to choose from
them. She didn’t show any urgency to get back the necklace and when
Mathilde returned the necklace, Mme Forestier didn’t even inspect it. It
shows her honest nature. She also felt bad when Mathilde suffered
unnecessarily to pay for a replacement necklace. Thus, she proved to be
her genuine friend.
OR
Kisa Gotami was a young woman who belonged to a wealthy family. She
was married to a merchant. When her one-year old child fell ill and died,
she was grief- stricken and couldn’t bear his death. She took her dead child
in her arms and went door to door begging everyone to tell the way to get
her child back to life. Nobody helped her and instead thought her to be
crazy but she didn’t give up. Then she came across a Buddhist who
suggested her to meet Buddha as only he could help him. That’s why
Gotami went to Buddha. Buddha taught her the lesson of life and truth.
When she told Buddha the whole story, he listened to it with patience and
asked her to collect mustard seeds from a house where no one had ever
died. She went from house to house but she couldn’t find a single house
where no one had ever died. Ultimately, she understood what Buddha had
been trying to explain her that suffering is inevitable and in this way, she
realized that death is the ultimate truth and one has to meet his destined
end one day, no one can avoid it. So, she took her child away and became
Buddha’s follower.

Question 11.
Answer the following question in 200 – 250 words : [10]
Justify the title, “The Diary of A Young Girl’.
OR
Write a character sketch of Anne Frank.
OR
What type of relationship did Miss Anne Sullivan and Helen Share ?
OR
Write a character sketch of Alexander Graham Bell.

CBSE Previous Year Question Papers Class 10 English 2019 Outside

Delhi Set-II

Time allowed : 3 Hours

Maximum marks : 100

Note: Except for the following questions all the remaining questions have
been asked in the previous sets.

SECTION – B
(WRITING AND GRAMMAR) 30
Question 3.
You are Hema/Hemant, 14/9 Hill Apartment, Jaipur. You are not satisfied
with the facilities for tourists in Jaipur. Write a letter in 100 – 120 words to
the editor of a local daily giving suggestions on ways to improve the
facilities for tourists. [8]
OR
You came across an advertisement advising motorists not to play loud
music while driving as it may distract them. Write an article in 100 – 120
words for a local newspaper advising people to refrain from playing loud
music while driving near hospitals, schools, etc. You are Tarun/ Tanvi.
Answer:
14/9, Hill Apartments
Jaipur
15th May, 20XX
The Editor Patrika Times Jaipur
Sub : Suggestions on ways to improve the facilities for tourists
Sir,
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to highlight
the issues of dissatisfactory tourists’ facilities in Jaipur and wish to give my
suggestions in this regard.
It is a world known fact that Rajasthan is one of the best tourists’
destinations in India and its capital Jaipur fascinates all foreigners
immensly. But there are certain areas which need a lot of improvement.
First and the foremost suggestion is related to the signboards places. As
we know that foreigners don’t understand the local dialect the signboards
and the direction boards should be both in Hindi and English. Another
suggestion is regarding the cleanliness near the temples. Jaipur is
popularly known as ‘Choti Kashi’ and the famous Govind Dev Ji temple is
visited by almost each and every tourist here. But there is a lot of chaos
around the temple area. The hawkers, peddlars and fruit sellers have made
the area congested and filthy. The queue system is also out of place and it
portrays a negative picture of the city. Thus, management should take
certain steps in this regard. Then comes the question of forts. The
magnificently built forts should be senior citizen friendly and there should
be provision of lifts and wheelchairs for handicaps. My last suggestion is
about the conditions of buses which is pathetic. Improved bus services
would attract more tourists.
I hope my suggestions would find place in your newspaper and can be
incorporated so that the tourism sector can be improved. Thanking You
Yours Faithfully Hemant/Hema
OR
AVOID PLAYING LOUD MUSIC WHILE DRIVING
By Tarun/Tanvi
While reading the newspaper, I came across an advertisement advising the
motorists not to play loud music while driving. This advertisement caught
my attention and I felt that the need of the hour is to spread awareness
amongst the people against it. Nowadays, listening to loud music while
driving has become fashionable among people, especially youngsters, but
they don’t know the harmful consequences of it. For their own
entertainment, these people turn deaf ear to others’ problems. It not only
affects the public and residents of the colony but the patients and children
too. Loud music has become a constant source of nuisance. When loud
music is being played near hospitals, patients lose their peaceful sleep and
they become restless. The high volume of the music has disrupted
everyone’s tranquility. Students fail to concentrate upon their studies and
during examinations, they face great difficulty due to it. Moreover, there are
cases of deafness, insomnia, palpitation of heart, mental fatigue etc. and
among the sufferers are majorly small babies and old people.The problem
further adds to the fact that noise control laws are neither followed properly
nor implemented completely.
So I think that law alone is not sufficient until and unless we all take oath to
make the city noise-free by educating the people about its ill effects.
Everyone who plays loud music while driving, should refrain from doing so.

Question 4.
Comeplete the story in 200 – 250 words, which begins as the following,
providing an appropriate title also. [10]
A woodcutter earned his living by cutting wood from the jungle and selling it
in the market. One day when he was cutting down a tree on the bank of a
river, his axe fell into the river. He was …..
The next day was the annual day of my school. I was very excited as I had
participated in many activites. Moreover, I was going to receive the ’Best
Student Trophy’ for 2017 -18. Late at night I heard a strange sound. My
mother woke me up and told me that ……
Answer:
THE WOODCUTTER AND THE AXE
A woodcutter earned his living by cutting wood from the jungle and selling it
in the market. One day when he was cutting down a tree on the bank of a
river, his axe fell into the river. He was shocked to see that because the
axe was his only source of earning. The river was deep enough and the
poor woodcutter didn’t know how to swim. He sat there weeping. For hours
he kept waiting for someone to help him but no one turned up. Then an
unusual thing happened. A beautiful elf from the river appeared before the
woodcutter. She asked him “Why are you not chopping the wood ?” The
woodcutter sadly replied, “My axe has fallen into the river and I don’t know
how to swim. Now I can’t cut wood”. The elf then showed him a golden axe
and asked him “Is this your axe which had fallen into the river ?” The
woodcutter saw the axe carefully and replied, “No, it’s not my axe”. The elf
disappeared and after some time reappeared with a silver axe. She again
asked the woodcutter, “Is this the axe you are looking for?” The woodcutter
checked the axe again and said,” No, it’s not my axe. My axe is made up of
iron and has a wooden handle”. This time the elf showed him his original
axe and seeing that the woodcutter exclaimed with joy,” Yes, that’s my
axe!” The honesty of the woodcutter made the elf very happy and she gave
him both the gold and silver axes as his reward. The woodcutter accepted
the gifts and returned home thrilled and overjoyed. He told the whole
incident to wife who also appreciated his honesty and thereafter they both
lived happily.
Moral -‘Honesty is always rewarded.’
OR
THE BEST TROPHY OF MY LIFE
The next day was the annual day of my school. I was very excited as I had
participated in many activities. Moreover, I was going to receive the ‘Best
Student Trophy’ for 2017-18. Late at night, I heard a strange sound. My
mother woke me up and told me that my grandmother had been seriously
ill. She was gasping and sweating profusely. My mother was horrified and
perplexed to see this. She couldn’t understand what had happened to the
grandmother. She didn’t know what to do so she cried for help. My father
was not at home that time. He had gone out of the town for a week for
some official work. I was all alone with my mother, younger sister and
grandmother. Nobody had ever imagined that anything like that would
happen. Fortunately, our next door neighbour had returned home early as
he had to attend some party that day. When he heard my mother shouting
for help, he came running to our house. He saw my grandmother and
immediately understood # her condition. Without a moment’s delay, ’ he
took out his car, put my grandmother in it and rushed to the nearby
hospital. Meanwhile his wife took me and my sister to her house, calmed us
down and fed us properly. Doctors examined her and told that she had a
mild heart attack and the slightest delay would have turned out to be
dangerous for her. Next morning my grandmother was discharged after
getting medical prescriptions and we took her back home. It was the
happiest moment for all of us and we were grateful to our neighbours for
because of whom we could see our grandmother alive. Then, I was all
ready to receive the trophy but more than that, I was happy to have my
grandmother back. It was the best trophy that I ever received in my life.

Question 5.
Fill in the blanks in the paragraph given below by choosing the most
appropriate options from the ones that follow. Attempt any four. Write the
answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. [1 × 4 =
4]
Television __(a)__ become very popular in our country. People spend a lot
__(b)__ time watching a variety of programmes. Some of the programmes
__(c)__ are telecast these days are of a very poor quality. We should
remember that television is __(d)__ effective in educating __(e)__ nation.
(a) (i) is
(ii) was
(iii) has
(iv) had
(b) (i) of
(ii) for
(iii) at
(iv) by
(c) (i) those
(ii) when
(iii) here
(iv) that
(d) (i) so
(ii) many
(iii) very
(iv) some
(i) a
(ii) an
(iii) the
(iv) some
Answer:
(a) (iii) has
(b) (i) of
(c) (iv) that
(d) (iii) very
(e) (iii) the

Question 6.
The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each
line. Identify the error and write down its correction against the correct
blank number. The first one has been done for you. Attempt any four. [1 × 4
= 4]
Answer:

Question 7.
Rearrange any four of the following groups of word/phrases to make
meaningful sentences: [1 × 4 = 4]
(a) have become / part of / developing city / airports / an essential / a
(b) services / tourism in / air taxi / will / boost / the state
(c) more runways / for / we / landing / need / facilities
(d) promote / will surely / our tourism / this / sector
(e) this/increasing/will help/between cities
Answer:
(a) Airports have become an essential part of a developing city.
(b) Air taxi services will boost the tourism in the state.
(c) We need more runways for landing facilities.
(d) This sector will surely promote our tourism.
(e) This will help in increasing connectivity between cities.

2019 Outside Delhi Set III

Time allowed : 3 Hours
Maximum Marks : 100

Note: Except for the following questions all the remaining questions have
been asked in the previous sets.

SECTION-B
(WRITING AND GRAMMAR) 30

Question 3.
Promila/Praveen chopra reads the following news report in a newspaper
and feels deeply troubled. She/He writes a letter to the Editor. The Times of
Delhi’, New Delhi voicing her/his concern for ill * effect of synthetic milk on
the health of the unsuspecting consumers and suggesting ways to deal
with the offenders. Imagine yourself as Promila/Praveen Chopra. 12/15,
Kunj Vihar, Alapur and write the letter for her/him in 100 -120 words.
Alapur : August 24. The sale of synthetic milk continues unabated in the
district despite ongoing efforts by the authorities concerned. Out of 20
samples of milk taken recently, reports of 19 which were received from
Lakenagar Test Laboratory indicated adulteration with urea and other
chemicals. [8]
OR
You are very impressed by the idea of ’Each one, Teach one and you want
to participate in the campaign actively. Write an artical in 100 -120 words to
be published in your school magazing on the topic, “The Role of Students
in Achieving 100% Literacy.” You are Mohan/Mohini.
Answer:
12/15, Kunj Vihar Alapur
25th August, 20XX
The Editor
The Times of Delhi
New Delhi

Sub: III effects of synthetic milk on health and suggestions to deal with it.
Sir,
This is with reference to a news report which I read yesterday, regarding
the adulteration of milk with urea and other chemicals. It has greatly
disturbed me as we have been hearing the increased cases of unique
diseases daily which were never heard of earlier. They are the
consequence of the adulterated food products. Synthetic milk which
contains the amount of urea, caustic soda, detergents and cheap cooking
oils, increases the risk of heart problems. It is also harmful for pregnant
ladies. Moreover, synthetic milk possesses cancerous properties and many
people have been affected by it till date. Children are the biggest sufferers
as their immune system is weak at a young age. The sodium that enters
the body through the synthetic milk acts as a slow poison.
During the festival seasons, the increased cases of adulterated milk have
come into light as the demand for milk increases to prepare sweets and
other delicacies. Therefore, I suggest that the Health Department should
keep a strict vigilance on these unscrupulous milk dealers and police
should raid the milk factories from time to time. Food Safety and Standards
Act prescribes maximum six months in prison for the offence and this
should be taken into practice for sure. The Supreme Court has also
advised the states to make the adulteration of milk a punishable offence.
Thus, if these steps are followed strictly, I think the cases of milk
adulteration will definitely reduce.
Thanking You
Yours Faithfully
Promila/Praveen Chopra

OR
THE ROLE OF THE STUDENTS IN
ACHIEVING 100% LITERACY
By Mohan/Mohini
Youth plays a vital role in the development of any country and one cannot
deny their importance in the upliftment of a nation. India is a land of villages
and most of its population is illiterate. In many villages, there are no
schools or teaching facilities. Thus, villagers don’t get any opportunity to
learn. Poverty and ignorance have deprived them from becoming literate.
They don’t even know how to write their name or recognize the alphabets.
The villagers are bound by the superstitions and it is necessary to remove
these beliefs from their minds. Therefore, it becomes the duty of the youth
to render their services to them by teaching them. They can give their
valuable advice and guidance to educate ’ them. The government has also
started a campaign ‘Each one, Teach One’ to facilitate the learning
programme for the illiterates. So anyone who wants to participate in this
campaign can get their names enrolled. I think it is a very good initiative by
the government. The students are the only ones who can change the
mindset of the illiterates and transform them. They can easily teach them
using innovative techniques which would help them in many things such as
their farming process. The students could make groups among themselves
and start teaching the illiterate people in their respective areas. With the
increase in the population, the responsibilities of students have also
increased. Their role in teaching people is now full of challenges and they
can possibly achieve 100% literacy in the country by making revolutionary
changes.

Question 4.
Complete the story in 200 – 250 words, which begins as the following,
providing an appropriate title also. [10]
It was raining heavily, the street light had gone off and I was alone, coming
back from my tuition class. It was 8 p.m. and very cold. Suddenly I
OR
One day I was sleeping in my room. Suddenly I had difficulty in breathing.
On waking up I found smoke coming into my room. I got up and oppened
my window.
Peeping out I saw
Answer:
A FEARFUL INCIDENT
It was raining heavily, the street lights had gone off and I was alone,
coming back from my tuition class. It was 8 p.m. and very cold. Suddenly, I
heard some footsteps behind me. I stopped and looked behind but saw no
one. I started walking again and then, I heard the footsteps again. This time
it scared me. The road was lonely and in that rainy night, I could hardly see
a person or two on the sideways. I neither had an umbrella nor a raincoat
as I couldn’t think of the possibility of rain that day. I imagined who it could
be? a watchman returning home after his duty or a criminal following me for
some purpose? Mere thought of the latter aroused my goosebumps. I
dared not to see back and instead increased my walking speed. But what!
The footsteps behind me were also heard walking rapidly. I prayed silently
to God to help me. In my fear, I followed the wrong path. I thought of
screaming for help but now no one was there. The whole road was
deserted because the road which I had taken went towards the isolated
industrial area and the workers might have gone to their houses by then. I
started running fast and the footsteps behind me also started running fast. I
was almost on the verge of fainting when the voice from behind held my
breath. I mustered up the courage and turned back. I saw a tall man,
wearing a long raincoat and a hat, moving towards me. In a stem voice he
asked me stop and I stopped! When he came closer to me, I saw his face.
He was a policeman who was doing his night duty. He asked me the
reason for running as he suspected me to be a criminal. I explained him
that I was returning back home from tuition and showed him my tuition
register and books as proof. When he was satisfied with the answer, he
escorted me to the house and went away.
OR
A FIERY EXPERIENCE
One day I was sleeping in my room. Suddenly I had difficulty breathing. On
waking up I found smoke coming into my room. I got up and opened my
window. Peeping out, I saw a big fire which broke out in the busy
commercial complex in front of my house. Without wasting a second, I rang
up the fire brigade and informed the police too. The security guard was
shouting at the top of his voice. Everyone came out of their houses. The
fire started spreading fast and the worst thing that happened was the wind
which started blowing at the same moment. It made the fire more
tyrannous. Many people got trapped in the fire. I joined the others in the
rescue work. Soon the police and firemen arrived and began doing their
job. The police quickly evacuated the area and the firemen got engaged in
fighting the fire. It nearly took one and a half hour to extinguish the fire. It
was actually very difficult to evacuate the people trapped in the leaping
flames. Fortunately, there was no harm to any life although goods worth
lakhs were destroyed and turned into ashes. Later on, it was discovered
that the fire broke out due to short circuit that had sparked off the fire in one
of the shops in the complex. If there was no quick action taken by the
firemen, policemen and security guards, anything hazardous could have
happened.
That day, I understood the true value of our helpers and how they carry out
their duties. Everyone’s job is equally important and we should never
underestimate any work as no work is small. I salute these brave people
who render their services to help others by putting their own lives at risk.
Moral – Always value the services rendered to us by the helpers’

Question 5.
Fill in the blanks in the paragraph given below by choosing the most
appropriate options from the ones that follow. Attempt any four. Write the
answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.
[1 × 4 = 4]
Belgium is considered to __(a)__ a country __(b)__ chocolates. It is a big
business __(c)__ employs nearly 72,000 people. Most Belgium chocolate
makers __(d)__ their craft at vocational schools. They set up __(e)__ own
business.
(a)
(i) been
(ii) be
(iii) as
(iv) for
(b)
(i) of
(ii) for
(iii) from
(iv) to
(c)
(i) also
(ii) or
(iii) but
(iv) and
(d)
(i) are learning
(ii) have learnt
(iii) will learn
(iv) learn
(e)
(i) that
(ii) those
(iii) their
(iv) our
Answer:
(a)
(i) been
(ii) be
(iii) as
(iv) for
(b)
(i) of
(ii) for
(iii) from
(iv) to
(c)
(i) also
(ii) or
(iii) but
(iv) and
(d)
(i) are learning
(ii) have learnt
(iii) will learn
(iv) learn
(e)
(i) that
(ii) those
(iii) their
(iv) our
Answer:
(a)
(ii) be
(b)
(i) of
(c)
(iv) and
(d)
(iv) learn
(e)
(iii) their

Question 6.
The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each
line. Identify the error and write down its correction against the correct
blank number. The first one has been done for you. Attempt any four. [1 × 4
= 4]

Answer:
Question 7.
Rearrange any four or the following groups of words/phrases to make
meaningful sentences: [1 × 4 = 4]
(a) are / a storehouse / Indian / Indian art / of / temples
(b) these / the architecture / artistic masterpiece / of / temoles / is an
(c) is situated / north-eastern / Konark temple / side / on the / of Puri
(d) chariot / from of / temple is / the / the / a /in
(e) its sculptures / famous / is / for / temple / the
Answer:
(a) Indian temples are a storehouse of Indian art.
(b) The architecture of these temples is an artistic masterpiece.
(c) Konark Temple is situated on the north-eastern side of Puri.
(d) The temple is in the form of a chariot.
(e) The temple is famous for its sculptures.

English 2018

Time allowed : 3 hours

Maximum marks: 80

SECTION A
(READING) 20

Question 1.
Read the passage given below: [8]
(1) Tourists to Jammu and Kashmir have another attraction — a floating
post office on the Dal Lake in Srinagar, the first in the country. ‘Floating
Post Office, Dal Lake’s— claimed to be the only one such post office in the
world is built on an intricately carved maroon houseboat, fastened on the
western edge of the Dal Lake.
(2) This post office lets you avail of all the regular postal services available
in the country while being afloat. The seal used on everything posted from
Floating Post Office is unique — along with the date and address, it bears
the design of a boatman rowing a shikara on the Dal Lake. The special
feature of this post office is that letters posted from here carry a special
design which has the picturesque scenery of Dal Lake and Srinagar city.
These pictures reach wherever these letters are posted to and hence
promote Kashmir as a tourist destination across the world.
(3) This is actually a heritage post office that has existed since British
times. It was called Nehru Park Post Office before 2011. But then the chief
postmaster John Samuel renamed it as ‘Floating Post Office’
(4) The post office’s houseboat has two small rooms—one serves as the
office and the other a small museum that traces the philatelic history of the
state postal department. It has a shop that sells postage stamps and other
products.
(5) But for the locals, Floating Post Office is more than an object of
fascination. ? 1-2 crore is deposited per month in the Floating Post Office
by communities living in and around the Dal Lake. The
lake has several islets that are home to more than 50,000 people.
(6) The greatest fear is the recurrence of 2014 like floods in which the
houseboat had gone for a toss uncontrollably pushed by the flood. Rescue
teams had to anchor it using special mechanism in a nearby highland.
Then it was brought back on the Dal after the water receded. The biggest
boon is that at no time of the year do you need a fan in this post-office.

Question 1.1.
Attempt any eight of the following questions on the basis of the passage
you have read: [1 x 8 = 8]
(i) What is the location of the Floating Post Office in Srinagar ?
(ii) What is special about the seal used in the post office ?
(iii) How is the post office helpful in promoting toursim ?
(iv) Who renamed the post office as ‘Floating Post Office’ ?
(v) What are the two rooms of the post office used for ?
(vi) How is the post office benefical to the locals ?
(vii) What is the greatest fear that the post office has ?
(viii) How is the post office a big boon to the people ?
(ix) Find the word from the passage which means the same as ‘attraction’,
(para 5)
Answer :
(i) The Floating Post Office, one of the tourist attractions of Jammu and
Kashmir is built on an intricately carved maroon houseboat, which is
fastened on the western edge of the Dal Lake in Srinagar.
(ii) The seal used in the post office on everything posted from the Floating
Post Office is unique. It bears the design of a boatman rowing a shikara on
the Dal Lake along with the date and address.
(iii) The letters posted for the Floating Post Office in Srinagar carries the
picturesque scenery of Dal Lake and Srinagar as its special design.
Whichever address these letters are posted to, these pictures reach there
hence, promoting Kashmir as a tourist destination across the world.
(iv) The chief postmaster John Samuel renamed it as ‘Floating Post Office’.
(v) One of the rooms in the post office’s houseboat serves as the office and
the other as a small museum that traces the philatelic history of the state
postal department. It has a shop that sells postage stamps and other
products.
(vi) Communities living in and around the Dal Lake can deposite and save
their money in the Floating Post Office. It helps them as a bank.
(vii) The greatest fear that the post office face is the recurrence of floods in
the lake.
(viii) The post office is a boon to the people as it is a major source of
attraction as well as a source of income for the people.
(ix) Fascination.

Question 2.
Read the passage given below: [12]
1. It is an indisputable fact that the world has gone too far with the
innovation of new technologies such as mobile phones, the internet and so
on, due to which people are able to tour the cosmos virtually sitting at one
place using their smart devices or other technological gadgets. Though
mobile internet access is oftentimes hurried and short, it can still provide
common internet features like alerts, weather data, emails, search engines,
instant messages, and game and music downloading.
2. Due to the easy access of smart phones, communication has been very
effective and instant. People are able to convey their message all around
the globe to their loved ones without spending hefty sums of money. Adults
are always fond of such gadgets and they always welcome and adopt such
new technology readily. Further, young people have been able to broaden
their minds and improve their skills by doing research on the Internet. For
instance, they use smart phones to look up any new word they come
across. As we know that most of the universities have online teaching
provision and smart phones assist the students to complete their
assignments on time.
3. The mobile phone has been a lifesaver for a lot of people in case of an
emergency. Likewise, use of smart phones can be of vital importance in
preventing crimes in the society by providing information to the security
forces in time.
4. Nonetheless, for the young the use of mobile phone can be like an
addiction and they can misuse it. Young people are also prone to getting
involved in undesirable activities on the Internet. This might have adverse
effect on their academic performance. Therefore, young people should
always be monitored and made aware of its bad outcomes.
5. Also a major contributor to its popularity is the availability of prepaid or
pay as you go services form a phone shop or an online store. This allows
subscribers to load text or airtime credits to their handsets by the use of
their credit cards, debit cards or by buying a prepaid card from the network
they subscribe to. This plan also doesn’t commit a particular customer to a
contract. If prepaid card is not that appealing to you, then you can opt to
subscribe using the pay by month plan.

Question 2.1.
On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the
following questions in 30-40 words each: [2 × 4 = 8]
(i) How are smart phones helpful in communication ?
(ii) What are the benefits of mobile phones for the young generation ?
(iii) How can mobile phones be considered ‘lifesavers’?
(iv) Mention any two demerits of mobile phones.
(v) How is a prepaid card useful to mobile phone users ?
Answer:
(i) Smartphones provide an instant source of communication among the
people. People can now send messages to their loved ones around the
world without spending huge amount of money.
(ii) The younger generation can use the smart phone to broaden their
minds and improve their researching skills through the internet. They can
look up new words, learn through the medium of online learning and
complete assignments on time.
(iii) Mobile phones help in emergency situations by preventing crimes
through the timely intervention of the security forces. This intervention is
possible through the immediate information sent to the forces.
(iv) Smartphones can lead to addiction which leads to waste of time and
energy. Smartphones also adversely impact academic performances.
(v) Prepaid cards aid in allowing subscribes to load text and airtime credits
to their handsets. The prepaid plan does not commit a customer to a
particular contract.

Question 2.2.
On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the
following: [1 × 4 = 4]
(i) In para 1, synonym of ‘innovation’ is ____ .
(i) production
(ii) sincerity
(iii) invention
(iv) prevention
(ii) Mobile internet can provide access to :
(i) telegram
(ii) emails
(iii) schools
(iv) university
(iii) Grown-ups should ___ the use of new technology by the young people.
(i) reject
(ii) criticize
(iii) monitor
(iv) accept
(iv) Meaning of the word ‘adverse’ in para 4 is :
(i) positive
(ii) negative
(iii) admirable
(iv) unguided
(v) According to the passage, one can opt for ___ plan if prepaid plan
doesn’t suit.
(i) yearly
(ii) weekly
(iii) monthly
(iv) daily
Answer:
(iii) invention
(ii) emails
(iii) monitor
(v) monthly

SECTION B
(WRITING SKILLS AND GRAMMAR) 30

Question 3.
You are Prabhu Kumar/Parvati of 17E, Ravi Dass Road, Kochi. Write a
letter in 100 -120 words to the editor of a newspaper about the nuisance
caused by loudspeakers in the city during examination days drawing
attention of the concerned authorities to the problem. [8]
OR
You are Pratibha/Rahul of Class X. Write an article in 100 – 120 words on
‘III effects on students of too much of television’. You can use the following
clues:

 Increasing addiction
 A great variety of programmes
 Easy availability
 Neglect of studies
 Drop in academic performance
 Result — poor physical and mental health
Answer:
17E, Ravi Dass Road,
Kochi.
3rd November 20XX
The Editor,
The Times of India.
Kochi
Sub : Nuisance caused by loudspeakers in the city
Respected Sir,
I am writing this letter to express my anguish and annoyance over the
problem of loud speakers during the examination days. I am a student
studying in 10th grade of a reputed school in the city. The final
examinations are just around the comer.

During the day, the loud noise from speakers disturbs and distracts as
much as it does at night. Especially on the weekends, the noise from the
loudspeakers is unbearable. Lask weekend, I could not study at all. In spite
of the law prohibiting loud music playing beyond 10 O’Clock, people violate
the rules and regulations by playing it all night. There are thousands of
students like me who have to suffer from this problem. Besides, there are
some old patients and new bom babies in every locality who get affected by
this noise pollution. I, on behalf of all the students of the city plead and
appeal to concerned authorities to look into the matter as this is a clear
contravention of the laws.
Yours truly,
Prabhu Kumar/Parvati
OR
ILL EFFECTS OF TOO MUCH TELEVISION
By Rahul/Pratibha, Class X Most children nowadays, watch television as
part of their leisure time. Two of the major reasons are that there is a great
variety of television programs and the ease of availability. If children do not
get to watch their programs on television, they will use their parents’ phone
to watch the *, programs online. Researchers have found that watching
television for young children has both its own share of advantages and
disadvantages. Watching TV for children is an enjoyable activity but it can
have several ill effects on their cognitive abilities, health, and their habits.
Children who watch a lot of TV programs can suffer from the lack of
concentration.

When he or she watches a TV program, they get only a few minutes to

concentrate and that too in between the advertisements. They also find it
difficult to imagine because when they watch a television program, they
only need to look and listen. A child who likes to watch television programs
can be in front of it for many hours. Obesity is a fast-growing problem
amongst children these days due to the lack of physical activity. Children
become lazy to try out new activities as they do not want to miss their
television programs. They ofter prefer watching T.V. over doing their
homework or learning their lessons, which eventually leads to a drop in the
academic performance. Another bad effect is that they will be influenced by
violence in some television programs as they have not yet developed their
critical thinking skill to differentiate between good and bad. Anything in
excess is harmful to a person. Thus, watching excessive television can
lead to poor physical and mental health.

Question 4.
Write a story in 150-200 words with the help of the following outline: [10]
Tortoise and hare — good friends — tortoise — known for his slow speed
— hare has fast speed — makes fun of tortoise — challenges him —
referee selected — race starts — hare overconfident — takes a nap —
tortoise wins.
OR
Complete the story in 150 – 200 words which begins as the following:
There was a joint family of six members including grandparents. It was the
75th birthday of the grandmother and the family
planned to celebrate
Answer:
THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE
In a forest, there lived two very good friends, a hare and a tortoise. The
hare was famous for his speed while the tortoise was famous for doing
things slowly. One day, the hare was making fun of the tortoise for being so
slow. “Do you ever reach anywhere on time?” he asked with a mocking
laugh. “Yes,” replied the tortoise, “and, I will get there sooner than you think
‘I’ll run a race with you.

The hare was much amused at the idea of running a race with the tortoise,
so he agreed. The Fox, who had consented to act as a refere, marked the
distance and started the runners off. The hare was soon far out of sight. He
got over confident so he thought how ridiculous it was for him to try a race
with a hare, then he lay down beside the course to take a nap until the
tortoise would catch up.

The tortoise meanwhile kept going slowly and steadily, and after a time, he
passed through the place where the hare was sleeping. The hare slept on
very peacefully; and when at last he woke up, the tortoise was near the
goal. The hare now ran his swiftest, and fastest but he could not overtake
the tortoise in time.
OR
A SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY
There was a joint family of six members, including grandparents. It was the
75th birthday of the grandmother and the family planned to celebrate it.
They decided to make her feel special, and so they thought of celebrating
the day by planning a surprise party for her. They invited all their relatives
and all of grandma’s friends at home. The children of the house were told
to take grandma out so that she couldn’t come to know about the surprise
and also so the relatives could come home without grandma’s keen notice
of things.

The children happily took grandma to the garden nearby. They talked to
their grandmother about her childhood memories and about her likes and
dislikes. They kept their beloved grandmother engaged till it got dark. When
they reached home, the grandmother found the home in complete silence
and darkness. She got worried and * called out to her son. The lights were
suddenly turned on with all the relatives wishing her. She did not expect
such a wonderful birthday surprise. She had tears in her eyes. She was
overwhelmed seeing her loved ones around. It was a moment of joy for her.

Question 5.
Fill in any four of the blanks in the paragraph given below with the help of
options that follow: [1 × 4 = 4]
The modem student __(a)__ the importance __(b)__ physical exercise. He
spends one to two hours in open air __(c)__ he takes part in different
sports. However, care should __(d)__ not to overstrain __(e)__ body.
(a)
(i) understood
(ii) understand
(iii) have understand
(iv) understands
(b)
(i) of
(ii) by
(iii) from
(iv) with
(c)
(i) how
(ii) which
(iii) where
(iv) why
(d)
(i) be taken
(ii) took
(iii) takes
(iv) has taken
(e)
(i) a
(ii) an
(iii) the
(iv) some
Answer:
(a)
(iv) understands
(b)
(i) of
(c)
(iii) where
(d)
(i) be taken
(e)
(iii) the

Question 6.
The following paragraph has not been edited. There is an error in each line.
Write the error and its correction as shown in the example. Do any four. [1
× 4 = 4]

Answer:

Question 7.
Rearrange the following words/phrases to form meaningful sentences : [1 ×
4 = 4]
(i) work and play/ things / different/ parents see/ as two
(ii) is a/ of time / they/ waste/ think/ that playing
(iii) important/ games / studies / are as / as
(iv) a student/ to both / proper / should / attention /pay
(v) can / life / only / succeed / he / in / then
Answer:
(i) Parents see work and play as two different things.
(ii) They think that playing is a waste of time.
(iii) Studies are as important as games.
(iv) A student should pay proper attention to both.
(v) Only then he can succeed in life.

SECTION C
(LITERATURE : TEXTBOOKS AND LONG READING TEXT) 30

Question 8.
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : [1 × 4
= 4]
”But, please, Stephen Stepanovitch, he can they be yours ? Do be a
reasonable man! My anunt’s grandmother gave the Meadows for the
temporary and free use of your grandfather’s peasants. The peasants used
the land for forty years and got accustomed to it as if it was their own, when
it happened that
(a) Who is the speaker of the above lines ?
(b) Why did his aunt’s grandmother give the meadows ?
(c) Why did the peasant treat the land as their own ?
(d) What light do these lines throw on the speaker’s character ? .
OR
Belinda tickled him, she ticked him unmerciful, Ink, Blink and Mustard, they
rudely called him Percival. They all sat laughing in the little red wagon At
the realio, trulio cowardly dragon.
(a) Who was tickled by Belinda ?
(b) Why did she tickle ‘him’ ?
(c) Who are Ink, Blink and Mustard ?
(d) Why did they all laugh at ‘him’ ?
Answer:
(a) Lomov is the speaker of the above lines.
(b) Lomov’s aunt’s grandmother gave the meadows to his grandfather’s
peasants in return for making bricks for her. The land was for free and
temporary use.
(c) The peasants used the land given to them for forty years. As a result,
they got accustomed to the land as their own.
(d) The speaker comes across as a logcial and courteous person. The
speaker’s character can be depicted as that of a rational yet polite man.
OR
(a) Custard, the dragon, was tickled by Belinda.
(b) She tickled him to tease him and make fun of him.
(c) Ink, a black kitten, Blink, the little grey mouse and Mustard, a little
yellow dog, are all Belinda’s pets.
(d) Custard, the dragon was a coward, hence, they all laughed at him.

Question 9.
Answer any four of the following questions in 30 – 40 words each: [2 × 4 =
8]
(a) What excited Rajvir ? Why did Pranjol not share his excitement ?
(b) ‘He senses first responsibility’ – What responsibility is referred to here?
(The Ball Poem)
(c) What was Horace Danby’s hobby ? How did he manage to fulfill it ?
(d) Why did Matilda (Mme Loisel) leave the ball in a hurry ? What does it
show about her character ?
(e) In which queer way did Anil make a living ? (The Thief’s Story)
Answer:
(a) The beautiful secenery and wide range of green tea gardens excited
Rajvir. Pranjol did not share his excitement since he was bom and brought
up in Assam, a place familiar to him.
(b) The responsibility referred to here is that in this world of possessions
the boy has not only to learn to take care or his things but also cope up with
the loss of his favorite ball.
(c) Horace Danby was fond of collecting rare and expensive books. He
managed to fulfill it by breaking open a safe each year.
(d) Since no one noticed her shabby shawl, Matilda (Mme Loisel) left the
ball in a hurry. Her character depicts her false pride and vanity in material
things.
(e) Anil made money by fits and starts. He would borrow one week, lend it
the next. As soon as his cheque arrived he would go out and celebrate. He
also made a living by writing for magazines.

Question 10.
Answer the following question in 100 – 200 words: [8]
In life, people who easily trust others are sometimes made to look foolish.
One should not be too trusting. Describe how Oliver Lutkins made a fool of
the young lawyer.
OR
What lesson on death and suffering did the Buddha teach Gotami in the
chapter, ‘The Sermon at Banaras’
Answer:
Lutkins impressed the young lawyer with his friendly manner, thus leading
the lawyer to think that the people of the town „ were trustworthy. He
claimed to know most of the places where Lutkins could be found. Lutkins
charged the young lawyer a high price for the hack and food. He alerted
Fritz, his friends and mother not to reveal his identity to the lawyer. He even
went to the railway station to see the young lawyer off.

The young lawyer on his second visit leamt that the hack driver himself was
Lutkins. The young lawyer thus learned a lesson that no one should be too
trustworthy and one must be alert at all times.
OR
In his sermon at Banaras, Buddha taught Gotami that the life of mortals is
brief, troubled and combined with pain. Death is common for all, it cannot
be avoided. He compared human life to ripe fruits that eventually decay or
as earthen vessels that will break someday. Neither a father nor his
kinsmen can save anyone. Weeping or grieving cannot bring back the dead
to life nor bring peace of mind but only cause pain and suffering to the
grieving body. One should accept death without lamentation, complaint and
overcome sorrow and grief thus, bringing peace of mind, which is a
blessing.

Question 11.
Answer the following question in 200 -150 words: [10]
Describe the importance of diary in AnneFrank’s life.
OR
What problems do Margot and Anne face with regard to the way their
parents treat them ?**
OR
Helen Keller’s determination to study and compete with the normal children
helps her to enter Radcliffe College. What does this show about her
personality?**
OR
Describe how Miss Sullivan succeeds in helping Helen Keller achieve her
aim in life.**