Madhyamik Ray and Martin Question Paper Page -426 Solved English Class X Ray and Martin Question Paper Page -426 Solved English

Madhyamik Ray and Martin Question Paper Page -426 Solved English

Class X Ray and Martin Question Paper Page -426 Solved English

MODEL QUESTION PAPER – ENGLISH (Solved)

Full Marks: 90  Time: 3 hours 15 minutes

Section – A

Reading Comprehension (Seen)

1. Passage from Swami and Friends

A. Choose the correct alternative: (1×5=5)

(a) (ii) headache

(b) (ii) the peon

(c) (iv) Swami’s father

(d) (ii) Swami

(e) (iv) happy

B. Complete the sentences: (1×3=3)

(i) Samuel looked impressed and told that Swami’s father was quite right and they wanted more parents like him.

(ii) Swami expected that Samuel would scold him severely.

(iii) There was a chance that Samuel might do something during the day to justify the letter.

C. Answer the questions: (2×2=4)

(i) As school got over, Swami picked up his books and ran to the headmaster’s room to deliver the letter.

(ii)

At the end of the story Swami’s father snatched the letter away from Swami and tore it up.

2. Poem –

A. Choose the correct alternative: (1×4=4)

(a) (i) promise

(b) (iv) human child

(c) (iv) oakwood

(d) (iii) human company

B. True/False with supporting sentences: (2×2=4)

(i) False – “She opened up her little bag and I came twice awake”

(ii) False – “My walk was the walk of a human child, but my heart was a tree”

Reading Comprehension (Unseen)

3. Generative AI passage

A. Choose the correct alternative: (1×6=6)

(i) (c) ChatGPT

(ii) (b) Customer service

(iii) (c) Sundar Pichai

(iv) (b) Gemini

(v) (b) Making ethical decisions and ensuring safety

(vi) (c) Spreading false information

B. True/False with supporting sentences: (1+1)×3=6

(i) False – “The rise of AI began in the late 2010s”

(ii) True – “ChatGPT… developed by OpenAI and co-founded by Elon Musk and Sam Altman”

(iii) False – “Generative AI models are not just useful today; they promise a future…”

C. Answer the questions: (2×4=8)

(i) Few examples of chatbots are Google Assistant, Alexa, Cortana and Siri

(ii) Midjourney and DALL-E create beautiful images and digital art for artists.

(iii) The two AI products created by OpenAI are Midjourney and DALL-E

(iv) Using AI responsibly is very important for AI users according to the passage

Section – B

Grammar and Vocabulary

4. Fill in the blanks: (1×3=3)

The establishments of the British rule brought about a new epoch in India's history of English education, introducing a reformation and a revolution in social, political, economic, religious and all other fields. There rose a story of reform activities

5. Do as directed:

A. Fill in the blanks: (1×3=3)

We must consider the unemployment problem with great seriousness and try to solve it at the earliest opportunity. This would be beneficial for our younger generation.

B. Rewrite: (1×3=3)

(i) I know her who is honest.

(ii) I saw the roads being cleaned

(iii) He confessed his guilt.

C. Replace with phrasal verbs: (1×3=3)

(1) broke down

(2) called off

(3) hold on

6. Vocabulary from Passage 3: (2×4=8)

(i) technology

(ii) contrast

(iii) efficient

(iv) expanding

MODEL QUESTION PAPER – ENGLISH

Full Marks: 90  Time: 3 hours 15 minutes

Section – A

Reading Comprehension (Seen)

1. Read the passage carefully 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.

“Don’t ever come to me for help if Samuel scolds you again. You deserve your Samuel,” he said.

Father snatched the letter away from Swami and tore it up.

A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences: (1×5=5)

(a) Swami said that he had a –

(i) fever (ii) headache (iii) toothache (iv) stomach ache

(b) Swami got the information about the headmaster from –

(i) Samuel (ii) the peon (iii) the other boys (iv) the gatekeeper

(c) “We want more parents like him” – Here ‘him’ refers to –

(i) Samuel (ii) Samuel’s father (iii) Swami (iv) Swami’s father

(d) An idea occurred in the mind of –

(i) Samuel (ii) Swami (iii) Swami’s father (iv) Swami’s parents

(e) The reply of Swami made Samuel –

(i) angry (ii) sorry (iii) excited (iv) happy

B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text: (1×3=3)

(i) Samuel looked impressed and told that …

(ii) Swami expected that …

(iii) There was a chance that Samuel might …

C. Answer the following questions: (2×2=4)

(i) What did Swami do as the school got over?

(ii) What was the fate of the letter at the end of the story?

2. Read the poem and answer the questions that follow:

Once I crept in an oakwood – I was looking for a stag.

I met an old woman there – all knobbly stick and rag.

She said: “I have your secret here inside my little bag.”

Then she began to cackle and I began to quake.

She opened up her little bag and I came twice awake –

Surrounded by a staring tribe and me tied to a stake.

They said: “We are the oak-trees and your own true family.

We are chopped down, we are torn up, you do not blink an eye.

Unless you make a promise now – now you are going to die.

Whenever you see an oak-tree felled, swear now you will plant two.

Unless you swear the black oak bark will wrinkle over you

And root you among the oaks where you were born but never grew.”

This was my dream beneath the boughs, the dream that altered me.

When I came out of the oakwood, back to human company,

My walk was the walk of a human child, but my heart was a tree.

A. Tick the correct alternative: (1×4=4)

(a) The oak-trees wanted the poet to make a –

(i) promise (ii) prayer (iii) wish (iv) contract

(b) After coming back from the oakwood, the poet was walking like a/an –

(i) old man (ii) lame man (iii) oak-tree (iv) human child

(c) The poet crept in a/an –

(i) garden (ii) burrow (iii) orchard (iv) oakwood

(d) The child came back to the –

(i) oakwood (ii) forest (iii) human company (iv) world of magic

B. State whether the following statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’. Also give supporting sentences: (2×2=4)

(i) The poet lay asleep as the old woman opened her little bag.

Supporting sentence: …

(ii) When the child woke up from his dream, he forgot all about the oak trees.

Supporting sentence: …

Reading Comprehension (Unseen)

3. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions:

Imagine a world where machines can create things just like humans do. This is the exciting idea behind 'Generative AI', a type of technology that can write stories, draw pictures, and even compose music. Generative AI is likely as important to our civilization as the discovery of fire, the invention of the wheel, and electricity or the radio waves.

The rise of AI began in the late 2010s and gained prominence in the early 2020s, especially with the success of 'ChatGPT', developed by OpenAI and co-founded by Elon Musk and Sam Altman. Before this, we had chatbots like 'Google Assistant', 'Alexa', 'Cortana', and 'Siri'. While they were helpful, they relied on pre-programmed responses and struggled to understand complex language and conversations. In contrast, ChatGPT acts like a smart friend who can chat anytime; it can be used flexibly in areas like customer service, academics, and even as a personal instructor.

Google's 'Gemini' is another cool AI that provides smart suggestions in tools like Gmail and Google Drive, making our tasks easier and more efficient. Google, led by Sundar Pichai, has invested heavily in AI in the past few years, integrating it into many of its services. Another AI, 'Claude', focuses on using AI responsibly to keep people safe and protect against potential risks. 'Midjourney', led by David Holz, and 'DALL-E', also from OpenAI, are tools that help artists create beautiful images and digital art, expanding creative possibilities.

While AI has many benefits, it can also be misused, leading to problems like spreading false information or invading privacy. Therefore, using AI responsibly is very important. Generative AI models are not just useful today; they promise a future filled with more personalized interactions and creative opportunities. By embracing these technologies, we are certainly stepping into an era where AI can improve our lives in ways we are just beginning to discover.

A. Tick the right answer: (1×6=6)

(i) Which AI model was developed by OpenAI and co-founded by Elon Musk and Sam Altman?

(a) DALL-E (b) Claude (c) ChatGPT (d) Alexa

(ii) One application of ChatGPT mentioned in the passage –

(a) Gaming (b) Customer service (c) Sports coaching (d) Cooking

(iii) Who is behind Google’s recent AI developments?

(a) Elon Musk (b) Sam Altman (c) Sundar Pichai (d) David Holz

(iv) Which AI provides smart suggestions in Gmail and Google Drive?

(a) Google Assistant (b) Gemini (c) Cortana (d) ChatGPT

(v) Claude focuses on –

(a) Enhancing user experience (b) Ethical use and safety (c) Increasing sales (d) Creating visual art

(vi) One potential risk of AI usage mentioned in the passage –

(a) Improving efficiency (b) Helping learning (c) Spreading false information (d) Reducing workload

B. True or False with supporting sentences: (1+1)×3=6

(i) The rise of AI technology began in the late 2020s.

Supporting sentence: …

(ii) Elon Musk is one of the co-founders of ChatGPT.

Supporting sentence: …

(iii) Generative AI models are only useful today and have no future potential.

Supporting sentence: …

C. Answer the following: (2×4=8)

(i) Give a few examples of chatbots.

(ii) What tasks do tools like Midjourney and DALL-E do?

(iii) Name two AI products created by OpenAI.

(iv) What is very important for AI users according to the passage?

Section – B

Grammar and Vocabulary

4. Fill in the blanks with correct alternatives: (1×3=3)

The establishment of the British rule (bring/brought/bringing) about a new epoch in India’s history of English education (introduced/was introduced/introducing) a reformation and a revolution in all fields. There (rise/rose/risen) a story of reform activities.

5. Do as directed:

A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions: (1×3=3)

We must consider unemployment problem with great seriousness and try to solve it … opportunity. This would be beneficial … our younger generation … the earliest.

B. Rewrite the sentences: (1×3=3)

(i) I know her. She is honest. (Join into a complex sentence)

(ii) I saw the cleaning of the roads. (Change the voice)

(iii) He confessed that he was guilty. (Change into a simple sentence)

C. Replace the underlined words with phrasal verbs: (1×3=3)

(1) Our car stopped functioning on the highway.

(2) The meeting was cancelled due to bad weather.

(3) Please wait for a short time while I open the book.

[List: break down, check out, hold on, call off]

6. Find words from Passage 3 matching the meanings: (2×4=8)

(i) The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes – …

(ii) The state of being different – …

(iii) Skilled and capable – …

(iv) Enlarging – …

Section – C

Writing

7. Write a letter to your class teacher expressing apology for your unruly behaviour on the previous day. (10 marks)

8. Write a report on how your school arranged a farewell ceremony for a retiring teacher. (10 marks)

9. Write a paragraph on how computer and internet have benefitted our lives. (10 marks)