Class X Ray and Martin Question Bank Volume 2 Page-1 2025 English Page
1. Reading Comprehension (Seen Passage)
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:
As he entered the school gate, an idea occurred to him. He would deliver the letter to the headmaster at the end of the day. There was a chance Samuel might do something during the course of the day to justify the letter.
Swami stood at the entrance to his class. Samuel was teaching arithmetic. He looked at Swami. Swami hoped Samuel would scold him severely.
"You are half an hour late," Samuel said.
"I have a headache, sir," Swami said.
"Then why did you come at all?"
This was an unexpected question from Samuel.
Swami said, "My father said I shouldn't miss school, sir."
Samuel looked impressed. "Your father is quite right. We want more parents like him."
"Oh, you poor man!" Swami thought, "you don't know what my father has done to you."
"All right, go to your seat."
Swami sat down, feeling sad. He had never met anyone as good as Samuel.
The teacher was inspecting the home lessons. To Swami's thinking, this was the time when Samuel got most angry. But today Samuel appeared very gentle.
"Swaminathan, where is your homework?"
"I have not done my homework, sir," Swami said.
"Why — headache?" asked Samuel.
"Yes, sir."
"All right, sit down," Samuel said.
When the bell rang for the last period at 4.30, Swami picked up his books and ran to the headmaster's room. He found the room locked. The peon told him the headmaster had gone on a week's leave. Swaminathan ran away from the place.
As soon as he entered home with the letter, Father said, "I knew you wouldn't deliver it."
"But the headmaster is on leave," Swami said.
Father snatched the letter away from Swami and tore it up.
"Don't ever come to me for help if Samuel scolds you again. You deserve your Samuel," he said.
A. Choose the correct alternatives:
(a) Samuel's good behaviour to Swami was –
✅ (ii) creating more guilt
(b) Swaminathan gave the excuse of headache –
✅ (ii) twice
(c) Swami decided to deliver the letter to the headmaster –
✅ (iii) at the end of the day
(d) Samuel was busy in –
✅ (iii) teaching
(e) Swami's excuse for being late was –
✅ (ii) illness
B. Complete the following sentences:
(i) Samuel got most angry when he was inspecting the home lessons.
(ii) The bell for the last period rang at 4.30.
(iii) Samuel did not know what Swami's father had done to him.
C. Fill in the chart:
Cause
The headmaster was on leave.
Effect
Swami could not deliver the letter.
Cause
Swami never met anyone as good as Samuel.
Effect
He felt sad.
2. Reading Comprehension (Poem)
Read the poem and answer the questions:
"The Mountain and the Squirrel" – Ralph Waldo Emerson
The mountain and the squirrel
Had a quarrel;
And the former called the latter ‘Little Prig.’
Bun replied,
“You are doubtless very big;
But all sorts of things and weather
Must be taken in together,
To make up a year
And a sphere.
And I think it no disgrace
To occupy my place.
If I’m not so large as you,
You are not so small as I,
And not half so spry.
I’ll not deny you make
A very pretty squirrel-track;
Talents differ; all is well and wisely put;
If I cannot carry forests on my back,
Neither can you crack a nut.”
A. Choose the correct alternatives:
(a) ‘Little Prig’ was called by the –
✅ (i) mountain
(b) The word ‘spry’ means –
✅ (iii) full of life and energy
(c) The mountain is –
✅ (iii) very big
(d) The squirrel is –
✅ (iii) not as large as the mountain
B. Say True or False and give supporting sentence:
(i) The squirrel is sprier than the mountain.
✅ True
Supporting sentence: "And not half so spry."
(ii) The squirrel upholds the fact that talents vary.
✅ True
Supporting sentence: "Talents differ; all is well and wisely put."
3. Reading Comprehension (Unseen)
Passage:
Kolkata, 4 April: The Indian Army's Eastern Command has established a first-of-its-kind 15-bedded palliative care centre at Barrackpore Cantonment. 'SPARSH' was dedicated to armed forces personnel by Mrs Veena Naravane, Regional President AWWA. It aims to provide succour to terminally ill patients suffering from cancer, neurological disorders, etc.
This inclusive venture was done in collaboration with corporate houses. The centre offers medical care, ICU, therapy, and yoga in a peaceful setting. Lt. Gen. M.N. Naravane appreciated the initiative. Plans are there to increase capacity to 25 beds soon.
A. Choose the correct alternatives:
(i) The palliative care centre is –
✅ (b) 15-bedded
(ii) Mrs Veena Naravane is the Regional President AWWA of –
✅ (d) Eastern Command
(iii) The palliative care centre is established at –
✅ (d) Barrackpore
(iv) The patients are –
✅ (c) beyond active medical treatment
(v) The new system is a joint venture of Army and –
✅ (d) corporate houses
(vi) Medical facilities will be provided with –
✅ (c) yoga
B. Say True or False and support:
(i) The palliative care centre aims to treat only mental disorder patients.
❌ False
Supporting sentence: "…suffering from diverse ailments like cancer, neurological disorders…"
(ii) ‘SPARSH’ is only a participative venture.
❌ False
Supporting sentence: "SPARSH is a participative and inclusive venture…"
(iii) Capacity of beds will be increased in the near future.
✅ True
Supporting sentence: "There are plans to increase the capacity to 25 beds in the near future."
C. Answer the following:
(i) Why did the Eastern Command establish the palliative care centre?
→ The Eastern Command established the palliative care centre to support terminally ill patients who are beyond active medical treatment.
(ii) What is the most significant attribute of Mrs Veena Naravane?
Answer:
The most significant attribute of Mrs Veena Naravane is that she was the driving force behind the establishment of the palliative care centre ‘SPARSH’. Her dedication and leadership played a crucial role in initiating and realizing this noble venture for terminally ill patients.
(iii) Q: What facilities are catered by the care centre?
Answer:
The care centre provides various facilities such as medical comfort, intensive care unit (ICU) services, psychological and physiological therapy, and yoga sessions. These services are offered in an aesthetically pleasing environment to ensure the overall well-being of terminally ill patients and their families.
(iv) — What plans are there for SPARSH in the near future?
The authorities intend to expand the palliative care centre’s capacity from the current 15 beds to 25 beds. This planned increase is part of broader efforts to extend its reach and support more terminally ill patients under the SPARSH initiative.
4. Grammar
A. Fill in the blanks with correct verbs:
Four persons were killed ✅ when a matador van collided ✅ with a scooter last night. The driver of the matador van has been arrested ✅.
B. Fill in with articles and prepositions:
Wrestling is one of the oldest sports in the world. Ancient cave drawings of people wrestling with one another have been found in Europe. It is a serious sport. ✅
C. Do as directed:
(i) "I went to school yesterday," said the boy to his friend.
→ The boy told his friend that he had gone to school the previous day/ the day before. ✅
(ii) Most people think the cat is an unintelligent animal.
→ The cat is an animal. Most people think it is unintelligent. ✅
The cat is an unintelligent animal. Most people think it.
(iii) It was raining. The children could not go out to play.
→ The children could not go out to play because it was raining. ✅
As tt was raining, the children could not go out to play
D. Replace underlined words with phrasal verbs:
(i) A fire broke out ✅ in the market.
(ii) The Board brought out ✅ two workbooks in English.
(iii) No one can put up with ✅ such misbehaviour.
5. Vocabulary from Passage
(i) to give what is needed or desired → provide ✅
(ii) incomparable → unique ✅
(iii) diseases → ailments ✅
(iv) concentration of attention → focus ✅
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