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English Sample Paper 4
English Sample Paper 4
READING VI. Technology also creates new ways to learn for today’s
student. There are three critical forms of intelligence
I. Read the passage given below. that we see in children today : emotional, creative, and
I. The modern classroom has taken several steps forward instructional. The traditional classroom environment,
in its evolution of the learning environment in the past which typically encourages lecture-based lessons,
25 years. Many of the benefits that we have seen in this focuses more on the latter option. Standardized tests
setting are due to the introduction of new technology and similar ranking tools do the same. When children
options for students. Instead of having a single have access to technology today, then those who excel
computer for a class to use or a laboratory environment outside of the standard learning setup can still achieve
for the entire school placed in one room, we can now their full potential.
help students learn at their table or desk with items
issued to them directly. Thus, there are quite a lot of VII.Technology allows children to embrace their curiosity
advantages of having technology in classrooms. in multiple ways. They can try new things without
II. Technology helps children to stay motivated during embarrassment because their tech access gives them
the learning process. Most students don’t like to go a level of anonymity. This process allows children to
to school if they feel like they are wasting their time. work, through trial-and error if they wish, to see if a
When there is technology allowed in the classroom, different strategy helps them to learn more effectively.
then teachers have an opportunity to let children work VIII It even encourages students to stay engaged with their
at a pace which suits them the best without disturbing learning environment. Children get bored very easily
others. They can look up additional information when they feel like they already know what is being
about a subject they are learning about that day, play taught in their classroom. Some children will transform
educational games that reinforce the lesson, or work into mentors or leaders in this situation to help
on advanced material using a program. their fellow students, but there are many more who
III. Because many of today’s technology options allow students disengage because they lack stimulation. By introducing
to see how well they are doing compared to the average technology to the classroom, there are fewer places
of all users, it gives them a chance to push harder for where repetitive learning must take place. Teachers
themselves and their education. Many of the programs that can introduce new subjects, try new techniques, or use
encourage learning also issue rewards or award certificates, different projects to encourage ongoing learning, which
which helps to make the lessons fun as well. creates more overall engagement.
IV. Technology encourages more communication between
teachers and parents. When there is technology in Based on your understanding of the passage, answer
the classroom, then there are more opportunities
any eight out of the ten questions by choosing the
for parents and teachers to connect with each other.
correct option.
Using a blog for the classroom can help parents get
to see what their children are learning each day. Apps
and software options allow teachers to instantly report
on a child’s behaviour to let parents know in real- 1. Most children don’t like to go to school if :
time what is happening throughout the day. There are (a) they don’t understand what is being taught in
options for chat boxes, instant messaging, and other class.
forms of communication as well. (b) they feel like they are wasting their time.
V. Let’s not forget about email here either. Since the 1990s
(c) they find class too boring.
when this technology option came into the classroom, it
created more reliability in messaging between teachers (d) they can get away with it.
and parents should there be a need to talk.
2. What is the advantage of having a technology that 9. Technology helps children to see if a different strategy
allows students to see how well they are doing helps them to learn more effectively through :
compared to the average of other students ? (a) hard work and diligence.
(a) it gives an opportunity to learn from other (b) trial and error method.
students (c) advanced software programs.
(b) it tells one how much more hard work is needed to (d) strategies and lessons.
achieve a goal
(c) it motivates them to seek help where needed to 10. Choose an option that is clearly a synonym of the
reach the level of others word ‘engaged’.
(d) it gives them a chance to push harder for (a) immerse (b) surrender
themselves and their education (c) release (d) disrupt
3. Technology allows children to embrace their _____ II. Read the passage given below.
in multiple ways. I. States with higher literacy levels report more protests,
(a) intelligence (b) hard work and nearly half of these protests were led by political
parties, according to the analysis of police data over
(c) curiosity (d) passion
six years. The sharpest rise in unrest came from
4. Which of the following is not something that student-led agitations (148%) between 2009 and 2014,
technology helps a student with in education ? according to the data gleaned from the Bureau of
(a) Technology creates new ways to learn for today’s student. Police Research and Development, a national police
(b) Technology encourages more communication agency.
between parents and students. II. Karnataka reported the most student protests
(12%), despite a state-wide ban on student unions
(c) Technology helps children to stay motivated in colleges. A high literacy rate and a concentration
during the learning process. of educational institutions in the state could be the
(d) Technology encourages students to stay engaged reason, said Venkatesh Nayak, coordinator, Access
with their learning environment. to Justice Programme with Commonwealth Human
Rights Initiative, an advocacy.
5. Which of the following is not a way through which
technology helps children to stay motivated during
the learning process ?
(a) play educational games that reinforce a lesson
(b) work on advanced material using a program
(c) look up additional information about a subject
they are learning about
(d) allow them to work on a lesson beyond their
curriculum
8. Choose an option that makes the correct use of Figure: Protests in Tamil Nadu
‘stimulation’ as used in the passage, to fill in the space.
(a) Babies who love with their parents receive much III. Up to 75.6% of Karnataka is literate (national average
more _____ than babies who sleep in a cot. : 74%) and the state’s capital, Bengaluru, has more
(b) It was known that _____ made the heart to colleges (911) than any Indian city.
increase its oxygen consumption. IV. Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and
Maharashtra together account for more than 50% of
(c) Near the boundary, the electrical _____
all protests recorded by the police between 2009 and
spreading enough to evoke both movements.
2014. Except Madhya Pradesh, all other states have
(d) She has a low threshold of boredom and needs the literacy rates higher than national average.
constant _____ of physical activity.
V. Between 2009 and 2014, 4,20,000 protests were held 16. In the year 2013, the lowest protest in the country
across India - an average of 200 protests every day were because of :
nationwide, and a 55% rise over five years. The increase (a) students
was mainly driven by Tamil Nadu and Punjab which, (b) political
between them, registered nearly half the increase in (c) communal
protests nationwide.
(d) labour
VI. Unrest grew across the country for varied reasons -
communal (92%), government employee grievances 17. The reasons behind Karnataka having high rate of
(71%), political (42%) and labour (38%), as shown protests are :
below: I. a concentration of education institutions in the
state
II. high rate of literacy
III. industrial hub of India
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) I and III
(d) I, II and III
35. Why did the postmaster sign the letter in the name VII.Read the given extract to attempt the questions that
of God? follow:
(a) To keep Lencho’s faith intact. An ultimate shaking grief fixes the boy
(b) To play the role of God. As he stands rigid, trembling, staring down
All his young days into the harbour where
(c) He considered himself God.
His ball went. I would not intrude on him;
(d) God had ordered him to do so. (The Ball Poem)
VI. Read the given extract to attempt the questions that 41. The poet uses the word ‘ultimate’ to describe the
follow: boy’s reaction.
“Mr Keesing had a good laugh at my arguments, but Pick the meaning that does not display what,
when I proceeded to talk my way through the next ‘ultimate’ means in the context given.
lesson, he assigned me a second essay. This time it (a) consequent (b) final
was supposed to be on ‘An Incorrigible Chatterbox’. I
(c) conclusive (d) fateful
handed it in, and Mr Keesing had nothing to complain
about for two whole lessons. However, during the third 42. The boy is very young in this poem. As a mature,
lesson, he’d finally had enough. “Anne Frank, as a balanced grown-up, he might look back and think that
punishment for talking in class, write an essay entitled his reaction of ‘ultimate shaking grief’ was
- ‘Quack, Quack, Quack, said Mistress Chatterbox’.” 1. disproportionate to the loss.
(From The Diary Of Anne Frank) 2. pretension to procure a new toy.
3. according to his exposure and experience then.
36. What convincing argument was made by Anne? 4. a reaction to the failure of retrieving the toy.
(a) She was talkative just like any other student in 5. justified and similar to what it would be currently.
the class. (a) 5 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
(b) She had the right to be talkative, as it was a (c) 2 and 4 (d) 3 and 5
classroom and not a prison.
(c) She had inherited the trait from her mother, so 43. Pick the option that lists the boy’s thoughts, matching
couldn’t stop being talkative. with the line-As he stands rigid, trembling, staring down.
(d) She found it impossible to be quiet like the others
as she couldn’t change herself.
38. Based on this extract, pick the option with the list of
words that best describe Mr Keesing.
(a) jovial and creative (b) strict and innovative
(a) Option 1 (b) Option 2
(c) tolerant and strict (d) innovative and jovial
(c) Option 3 (d) Option 4
44. Why does the speaker choose not to intrude? 48. Given below are some well-known quotes shared by
This is so because the poet the staff to console Mrs. Pumphrey, after Tricki’s
(a) knows that it would embarrass the boy in his departure.
moment of grief. Choose the option that correctly identifies the quote
(b) feels that it’s important that the boy learn an that is not appropriate to the consolation offered.
important life lesson, undisturbed.
(c) realises that he doesn’t have sufficient funds to
purchase a new ball for the boy.
(d) Experiences a sense of distress himself, by looking
at the boy’s condition.
VIII.Read the given extract to attempt the questions that (a) Option (i)
follow: (b) Option (ii)
The entire staff was roused and maids rushed in and (c) Option (iii)
out bringing his day bed, his night bed, favourite
(d) Option (iv)
cushions, toys and rubber rings, breakfast bowl, lunch
bowl, supper bowl. Realising that my car would never 49. As the extract indicates, Mrs. Pumphrey indulged
hold all the stuff, I started to drive away. As I moved Tricki and bought him many things.
off, Mrs Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, threw an Choose the option that best describes the kinds of
armful of the little coats through the window. I looked advertisement/s that seem likely to persuade Mrs.
in the mirror before I turned the corner of the drive; Pumphrey to buy something for Tricki.
everybody was in tears. Out on the road, I glanced
down at the pathetic little animal gasping on the seat (i) Statistics Appeal – Such advertisements use facts
by my side. I patted the head and Tricki made a brave and data to convince consumers to buy products.
effort to wag his tail. “Poor old lad,” I said. “You (ii) Scarcity Appeal – Such advertisements create
haven’t a kick in you but I think I know a cure for you.” a feeling of exclusivity and are often used to
(A Triumph Of Surgery) convince people to take advantage of a sale or
limited period offer.
46. What might the atmosphere of the household in the (iii) Personal Appeal – Such advertisements focus
above extract signify? on evoking emotions to convince consumers and
(a) Mrs Pumphrey’s status in society reflected in often relate to family or other inter-personal
Tricki’s lifestyle. interactions.
(b) The staff’s love for Tricki, which matched that of (iv) Fear Appeal – Such advertisements focus on
Mrs. Pumphrey inspiring some kind of fear to convince consumers
(c) The grand life of comforts and luxuries that Tricki to take action in order to avoid certain negative or
enjoyed. undesirable consequences.
(d) Mrs. Pumphrey’s indulgence and anxiety acted (a) Options (i), (ii) and (iv)
upon by the staff. (b) Options (iii) and (iv)
(c) Options (i), (iii) and (iv)
47. Given below are emoticons reflecting various
(d) Option (ii) only
expressions and reactions.
Choose the option that correctly describes the
narrator’s mindset in the given extract. 50. The narrator describes Tricki as a “pathetic little
animal”. The use of the word ‘pathetic’ indicates that
the narrator
(a) was very fond of Tricki.
(b) thought Tricki was contemptible.
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
(c) pitied Tricki’s condition.
(a) Options (i) and (iii) (b) Options (ii) and (iv)
(d) believed Tricki’s health was deteriorating.
(c) Options (iii) and (v) (d) Options (ii) and (v)
IX. Attempt the following. 59. Who is the author of the story “Footprints without
feet”?
51. What realisations did Mandela have of his boyhood
(a) HG Wells
freedom?
(b) James Herriot
(a) it is just an illusion
(c) John Keats
(b) he was born free
(d) WB Butler
(c) freedom was meant for kids
(d) he had no realisations 60. What does the narrator refer to Tricki as, in the group
of other dogs?
52. Why does Maddie stand by and not do anything? (a) silky little object
(a) Because she was herself victim (b) shaggy little object
(b) Because she doesn’t have courage (c) he didn’t say anything
(c) Because she doesn’t want to (d) none of the above
(d) None of these
57. In the poem “Fire and Ice”, what does the poet
compare fire with?
(a) hatred
(b) desire
(c) hot
(d) both a and c
58. What was the name of the shop above which Anil
lived?
(a) Laddu Sweet Shop
(b) Rasgulla Sweet Shop
(c) Jamun Sweet Shop
(d) Jumna Sweet Shop
Sample/Pre-Board Paper 4
Class X Term 1 Exam Nov -Dec 2021
English Language and Literature (Code 184)
4. Which of the following is not something that 9. Technology helps children to see if a different strategy
technology helps a student with in education ? helps them to learn more effectively through :
(a) Technology creates new ways to learn for today’s (a) hard work and diligence.
student. (b) trial and error method.
(b) Technology encourages more communication (c) advanced software programs.
between parents and students. (d) strategies and lessons.
(c) Technology helps children to stay motivated
Ans : (b) trial and error method.
during the learning process.
(d) Technology encourages students to stay engaged 10. Choose an option that is clearly a synonym of the
with their learning environment. word ‘engaged’.
Ans : (b) Technology encourages more communication (a) immerse
between parents and students. (b) surrender
(c) release
5. Which of the following is not a way through which
(d) disrupt
technology helps children to stay motivated during
the learning process ? Ans : (a) immerse
(a) play educational games that reinforce a lesson
II. Read the passage given below.
(b) work on advanced material using a program
I. States with higher literacy levels report more protests,
(c) look up additional information about a subject and nearly half of these protests were led by political
they are learning about parties, according to the analysis of police data over
(d) allow them to work on a lesson beyond their six years. The sharpest rise in unrest came from
curriculum student-led agitations (148%) between 2009 and 2014,
Ans : (d) allow them to work on a lesson beyond their according to the data gleaned from the Bureau of
curriculum Police Research and Development, a national police
agency.
6. The three critical forms of intelligence that we see in II. Karnataka reported the most student protests
children today are : (12%), despite a state-wide ban on student unions
I. motivational in colleges. A high literacy rate and a concentration
II. creative of educational institutions in the state could be the
III. instructional reason, said Venkatesh Nayak, coordinator, Access
IV. competitive to Justice Programme with Commonwealth Human
V. emotional Rights Initiative, an advocacy.
(a) I, II and III
(b) II, III and IV
(c) II, III and V
(d) I, IV and V
Ans : (c) II, III and V
11. According to police data which states report more
protests?
(a) states with low employment rate
(b) states with higher population
(c) states with higher literacy
(d) states with low poverty line
Ans : (c) states with higher literacy
Figure: Protests in Tamil Nadu 14. In which year did Tamil Nadu record the lowest
III. Up to 75.6% of Karnataka is literate (national average number of protests according to data from the Bureau
: 74%) and the state’s capital, Bengaluru, has more of Police Research and Development?
colleges (911) than any Indian city. (a) 2009 (b) 2011
IV. Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and (c) 2013 (d) 2014
Maharashtra together account for more than 50% of Ans : (b) 2011
all protests recorded by the police between 2009 and
2014. Except Madhya Pradesh, all other states have 15. The growing unrest in India is because of the following
literacy rates higher than national average. reasons.
V. Between 2009 and 2014, 4,20,000 protests were held I. government employee grievances
across India - an average of 200 protests every day II. political
nationwide, and a 55% rise over five years. The increase III. unemployment
was mainly driven by Tamil Nadu and Punjab which, IV. labour
between them, registered nearly half the increase in V. communal
protests nationwide. VI. reservation of seats
VI. Unrest grew across the country for varied reasons - (a) I, II, IV and V (b) II, III, V and VI
communal (92%), government employee grievances
(c) II, III, IV and V (d) I, II, III and V
(71%), political (42%) and labour (38%), as shown
below: Ans : (a) I, II, IV and V
Ans : (d) who are not staying indoors at all Ans : (d) To contribute money to help a needy farmer.
29. (a) risk of infection 34. Who contributed money to help Lencho?
(b) infection through contaminated people (a) The postmaster
(c) fear of being at risk (b) His employees
(d) constant threat of getting infected (c) Postmaster’s friends
(d) All of the above
Ans : (d) constant threat of getting infected
Ans : (d) All of the above
30. (a) any step to check such behaviour
(b) any proper step 35. Why did the postmaster sign the letter in the name
(c) any step to check such behaviour of God?
(a) To keep Lencho’s faith intact.
(d) Legal action
(b) To play the role of God.
Ans : (c) any step to check such behaviour
(c) He considered himself God.
(d) God had ordered him to do so.
LITERATURE
Ans : (a) To keep Lencho’s faith intact.
This section has sub-sections - V, VI, VII, VIII &
VI. Read the given extract to attempt the questions that
IX. There are a total of 30 questions in this section.
follow:
Attempt any 26 questions from the sub-sections V “Mr Keesing had a good laugh at my arguments, but
to IX. when I proceeded to talk my way through the next
V. Read the given extract to attempt the questions that lesson, he assigned me a second essay. This time it
follow: was supposed to be on ‘An Incorrigible Chatterbox’. I
So, in order not to shake the writer’s faith in God, the handed it in, and Mr Keesing had nothing to complain
postmaster came up with an idea: answer the letter. But about for two whole lessons. However, during the third
when he opened it, it was evident that to answer it he lesson, he’d finally had enough. “Anne Frank, as a
needed something more than goodwill, ink and paper. punishment for talking in class, write an essay entitled
But he stuck to his resolution: he asked for money from - ‘Quack, Quack, Quack, said Mistress Chatterbox’.”
his employees, he himself gave part of his salary, and
(From The Diary Of Anne Frank)
several friends of his were obliged to give something for
‘an act of charity’. It was impossible for him to gather 36. What convincing argument was made by Anne?
together the hundred pesos, so he was able to send the (a) She was talkative just like any other student in
farmer only a little more than half. He put the money the class.
in an envelope addressed to Lencho and with it a letter (b) She had the right to be talkative, as it was a
containing only a single word as a signature: God. classroom and not a prison.
(A Letter To God) (c) She had inherited the trait from her mother, so
couldn’t stop being talkative.
31. The narrator said that the Postmaster needed
(d) She found it impossible to be quiet like the others
something more than goodwill, ink and paper. What
as she couldn’t change herself.
was that?
(a) sympathy (b) empathy Ans : (c) She had inherited the trait from her mother,
(c) money (d) physical work so couldn’t stop being talkative.
38. Based on this extract, pick the option with the list of Ans : (b) 1 and 3
words that best describe Mr Keesing.
(a) jovial and creative 43. Pick the option that lists the boy’s thoughts, matching
with the line-As he stands rigid, trembling, staring
(b) strict and innovative
down.
(c) tolerant and strict
(d) innovative and jovial
Ans : (b) strict and innovative
VII.Read the given extract to attempt the questions that 45. Choose the option that lists the meaning of ‘harbour’
follow: as used in the extract.
An ultimate shaking grief fixes the boy Noun:
As he stands rigid, trembling, staring down 1. a place on the coast where ships may moor in
All his young days into the harbour where shelter.
His ball went. I would not intrude on him; 2. a place of refuge.
Verb:
(The Ball Poem) 3. keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative
one) in one’s mind, especially secretly.
41. The poet uses the word ‘ultimate’ to describe the
4. shelter or hide (a criminal or wanted person).
boy’s reaction.
(a) Option 1
Pick the meaning that does not display what,
‘ultimate’ means in the context given. (b) Option 2
(a) consequent (b) final (c) Option 3
(c) conclusive (d) fateful (d) Option 4
Ans : (c) conclusive Ans : (a) Option 1
VIII.Read the given extract to attempt the questions that
follow:
The entire staff was roused and maids rushed in and
out bringing his day bed, his night bed, favourite
cushions, toys and rubber rings, breakfast bowl, lunch
bowl, supper bowl. Realising that my car would never
hold all the stuff, I started to drive away. As I moved
off, Mrs Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, threw an (iii) (iv)
armful of the little coats through the window. I looked
(a) Option (i)
in the mirror before I turned the corner of the drive;
everybody was in tears. Out on the road, I glanced (b) Option (ii)
down at the pathetic little animal gasping on the seat (c) Option (iii)
by my side. I patted the head and Tricki made a brave (d) Option (iv)
effort to wag his tail. “Poor old lad,” I said. “You Ans : (d) Option (iv)
haven’t a kick in you but I think I know a cure for
you.” 49. As the extract indicates, Mrs. Pumphrey indulged
(A Triumph Of Surgery) Tricki and bought him many things.
Choose the option that best describes the kinds of
46. What might the atmosphere of the household in the advertisement/s that seem likely to persuade Mrs.
above extract signify? Pumphrey to buy something for Tricki.
(a) Mrs Pumphrey’s status in society reflected in (i) Statistics Appeal – Such advertisements use facts
Tricki’s lifestyle. and data to convince consumers to buy products.
(b) The staff’s love for Tricki, which matched that of (ii) Scarcity Appeal – Such advertisements create
Mrs. Pumphrey a feeling of exclusivity and are often used to
(c) The grand life of comforts and luxuries that Tricki convince people to take advantage of a sale or
enjoyed. limited period offer.
(iii) Personal Appeal – Such advertisements focus
(d) Mrs. Pumphrey’s indulgence and anxiety acted
on evoking emotions to convince consumers and
upon by the staff.
often relate to family or other inter-personal
Ans : (d) Mrs. Pumphrey’s indulgence and anxiety interactions.
acted upon by the staff. (iv) Fear Appeal – Such advertisements focus on
inspiring some kind of fear to convince consumers
47. Given below are emoticons reflecting various to take action in order to avoid certain negative or
expressions and reactions. undesirable consequences.
Choose the option that correctly describes the (a) Options (i), (ii) and (iv)
narrator’s mindset in the given extract.
(b) Options (iii) and (iv)
(c) Options (i), (iii) and (iv)
(d) Option (ii) only
Ans : (b) Options (iii) and (iv)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
(a) Options (i) and (iii) 50. The narrator describes Tricki as a “pathetic little
(b) Options (ii) and (iv) animal”. The use of the word ‘pathetic’ indicates that
(c) Options (iii) and (v) the narrator
(d) Options (ii) and (v) (a) was very fond of Tricki.
(b) thought Tricki was contemptible.
Ans : (b) Options (ii) and (iv)
(c) pitied Tricki’s condition.
48. Given below are some well-known quotes shared by (d) believed Tricki’s health was deteriorating.
the staff to console Mrs. Pumphrey, after Tricki’s Ans : (c) pitied Tricki’s condition.
departure.
Choose the option that correctly identifies the quote IX. Attempt the following.
that is not appropriate to the consolation offered.
51. What realisations did Mandela have of his boyhood
freedom?
(a) it is just an illusion
(b) he was born free
(c) freedom was meant for kids
(d) he had no realisations
Ans : (a) it is just an illusion
(i) (ii)
52. Why does Maddie stand by and not do anything? 60. What does the narrator refer to Tricki as, in the group
(a) Because she was herself victim of other dogs?
(b) Because she doesn’t have courage (a) silky little object
(c) Because she doesn’t want to (b) shaggy little object
(d) None of these (c) he didn’t say anything
Ans : (b) Because she doesn’t have courage (d) none of the above
Ans : (a) silky little object
53. Who wrote the letter received by Miss Mason?
(a) Wanda
(b) Wanda’s mother
(c) Wanda’s father
(d) Wanda’s brother
Ans : (c) Wanda’s father
57. In the poem “Fire and Ice”, what does the poet
compare fire with?
(a) hatred (b) desire
(c) hot (d) both a and c
Ans : (b) desire
58. What was the name of the shop above which Anil
lived?
(a) Laddu Sweet Shop
(b) Rasgulla Sweet Shop
(c) Jamun Sweet Shop
(d) Jumna Sweet Shop
Ans : (d) Jumna Sweet Shop