Formative Assessment 1

ZPHS KOLLUR
Name: Roll no:
Class: X Marks: 20
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I. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. 3x2=6 M.
Setbacks are inevitable in life. A setback can act as a driving force and also teach us humility. In grief
you will find courage and faith to overcome the setback. We need to learn to become victors, not victims. Fear
and doubt short-circuit the mind. Ask yourself after every setback: What did I learn from this experience? Only
then you will be able to turn a stumbling block into a stepping stone. The motivation to succeed comes from
the burning desire to achieve a purpose. Napoleon Hill wrote, "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and
believe the mind can achieve." A young man asked Socrates the secret to success. Socrates told the young man
to meet him near the river the next morning. They met. Socrates asked the young man to walk with him
towards the river. When the water got up to their neck, Socrates took the young man by surprise and ducked
him into the water. The boy struggled to get out but Socrates was strong and kept him there until the boy
started turning blue. Socrates pulled his head out of the water and the first thing the young man did was to gasp
and take a deep breath of air. Socrates asked, "What did you want the most when you were there?" The boy
replied, "Air." Socrates said, "That is the secret to success. When you want success as badly as you wanted the
air, then you will get it. There is no other secret".
Now, answer the following questions Choose the correct answer and write in answer sheet

1) A setback can act as a ..... [ ]

(A) negative force (B) driving force (C) prevention (D) deviation
2) Success comes from.
(A) ideas by thoughts (B) experience (C) burning desire (D) minds [ ]
3) The boy started turning blue. The underlined expresion means.. [ ]
(A)The boy painted himself blue (B) The boy was thirsty
(C) The boy became breathless
(D) The boy was seeking help
(4-5) Answer the following questions in one or two sentences 2x2=4
4) Why did Socrates duck the young man into the water?

5) What is the secret to success according to you ?

Read the passage given below. Five sentences in the passage are numbered (6-10) at the beginning. Each
of these sentences has an error. Correct and rewrite the sentences in vour answer booklet. 5M

When they passed a young tree, the potter grabbed a branch. (6) But the horse do not stop. Instead the
tree was pulled out of the ground. (7) A sentries from the enemy camp saw the potter galloping
towards the camp with a tree in one hand and his reins in the other. That must be the General who
captured a tiger with his bare hands', he thought. (8) 'Now he has uprooted with a tree only one hand!
(9) He is not a ordinary man - he's a giant! 'Run run, save your selves! (10) The famous Tiger-
General is coming at the head of a large army too attack us. He has the strength of a giant!"

11. In the lesson Attitude is Altitude, we see Nick Vujicic, born with no arms and legs,
joins the main stream school, where he was teased and bullied.
Now imagine yourself as Nick's classmate and make a diary entry of your attitude towards him.