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MODEL QUESTION PAPER 10

Subject: English (Class X)

Full Marks: 90

Time: 3 Hours 15 Minutes

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Section – A: Reading Comprehension

1. Seen Passage

Lying in bed, Swami realized with a shudder that it was Monday morning. It looked as though only a day ago it was Friday. Already Monday was here. He hoped he didn’t have to go to school.

At nine o’clock, Swaminathan wailed, “I have a headache.” Mother generously suggested that Swami might stay at home. At 9.30, when he ought to have been in the prayer hall, Swami was lying on the bench in Mother’s room.

Father asked him, “Have you no school today?”

“Headache,” Swami replied.

“Nonsense! Dress up and go.”

“Loaf about less on Sundays and you will be without a headache on Monday.”

Swami knew how strict his father could be. So he changed his tactics.

“I can’t go so late to the class.”

“You’ll have to. It is your own fault.”

“What will the teacher think if I go so late?”

“Tell him you had a headache and so are late.”

“He will scold me if I say so.”

“Will he? Let us see. What is his name?”

“Samuel.”

“Does he always scold the students?”

“He is a very angry man. He is especially angry with boys who come in late. I wouldn’t like to go late to Samuel’s class.”

“If he is so angry, why not tell your headmaster about it?”

“They say that even the headmaster is afraid of him.”

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

1. For Swami the passage from Friday to Monday was too—

(i) late, (ii) quick, (iii) boring, (iv) traumatic

2. Swami’s father considered his reason for not going to school as—

(i) valid, (ii) invalid, (iii) nonsense, (iv) serious

3. When father heard of the headache, he reacted—

(i) with concern, (ii) with panic, (iii) dismissively, (iv) sorrowfully

4. Swami’s mother suggested Swami to—

(i) be quiet, (ii) stay at home, (iii) go to school, (iv) loaf about

5. Swami’s lame excuse was of—

(i) stomach pain, (ii) headache, (iii) fever, (iv) toothache

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B. Complete the following sentences: (1×3=3)

1. The advice of Swami’s father was ____________________.

2. Swami’s father ordered Swami ____________________.

3. With a shudder Swami realized that ____________________.

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C. State whether the following are True or False. Also give supporting sentences from the passage: (2×2=4)

1. Swami’s mother was accommodative towards him.

Supporting sentence: ____________________

2. Swaminathan made a long, loud cry as though he was in pain.

Supporting sentence: ____________________

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2. Seen Poem

To grass, or leaf, or fruit, or wall

The snail sticks close, nor fears to fall

As if he grew there, house and all,

Together.

Within that house secure he hides

When danger imminent betides

Of storm, or other harm besides

Of weather.

Give but his horns the slightest touch,

His self-collecting pow’r is such,

He shrinks into his house with much

Displeasure.

Where’er he dwells, he dwells alone,

Except himself has chattels none,

Well satisfied to be his own

Whole treasure.

Thus, hermit-like, his life he leads,

Nor partner of his banquet needs,

And if he meets one, only feeds

The faster.

Who seeks him must be worse than blind,

(He and his house are so combined)

If, finding it, he fails to find

Its master.

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

1. In the house the snail lives— (i) alone, (ii) with others, (iii) with chattels, (iv) with family.

2. The snail faces imminent danger when there is— (i) storm, (ii) rain, (iii) thunder, (iv) lightning.

3. The word betides means— (i) hides, (ii) happens, (iii) shrinks, (iv) slides.

4. The snail is not afraid to— (i) fight, (ii) hide, (iii) fall, (iv) touch.

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

1. Why does the snail have no fear to fall?

2. What was the cause of the snail’s displeasure?

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3. Unseen Passage

Durgapur, March 3: The Forest Department of Bankura has been escorting Madhyamik and other examinees to centres in several villages for fear of elephant attacks.

The Forest Department has formed groups called Hula parties to escort the examinees in Barjora, Beliatore and other places. Officials said the parties would also accompany students on their way back from schools over the next few days. Although the Madhyamik ended today, tests are going on in colleges. The Higher Secondary Exams will begin this month.

The decision to form the Hula parties was taken following several appeals from parents. Twenty to thirty parents and students living in villages surrounding the forests had been worried about how to reach the test venues. The stretches from the village to the centres pass through jungles where wild animals are often seen. “So we escort examinees and students to and from schools and colleges,” said Sudhir Chandra Das, the Divisional Forest Officer of Bankura (North).

Each Hula party has at least 10 local youths armed with fire-torches and crackers. Officials said each member was paid Rs. 200 a day. The number of Hula parties escorting the students would depend on the length of the forested stretch. Elephant herds migrate from the Dalma range in Jharkhand. The herds stray into neighbouring villages in search of food. Man-elephant conflict is a regular problem in Bankura, Purulia and West Midnapore where elephants destroy crops and property, often causing deaths of villagers.

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A. Tick the correct answer: (1×6=6)

1. Hula parties are given the charge of escorting—

(a) elephants (b) forest officials (c) students (d) parents

2. Hula parties have been formed by—

(a) Forest Department (b) parents (c) students (d) villagers

3. On the date on which the report was sent, the Madhyamik Exam—

(a) was over (b) was still going on (c) was to start (d) was cancelled

4. The Madhyamik candidates need to pass through—

(a) highways (b) several villages (c) forest areas (d) forbidden zones

5. Hula parties are asked to operate—

(a) for the days of HS Exam only

(b) for the days of Madhyamik Exam

(c) for the days of Madhyamik and HS Exam

(d) during the exams and after

6. The payment for a Hula party member is on the basis of—

(a) monthly salary (b) annual grant (c) daily wage (d) weekly allowance

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B. True/False with supporting sentences: (1+1=2×3=6)

1. Hula parties are supposed to safely escort the villagers.

Supporting sentence: ____________________

2. Parents are anxious about the safety of animals.

Supporting sentence: ____________________

3. The elephants are permanent residents of Bankura, Purulia and West Midnapore.

Supporting sentence: ____________________

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C. Answer the following questions: (2×4=8)

1. What did the Divisional Forest Officer of Bankura (North) say?

2. How was a Hula party formed?

3. Which animal migrates and why, as mentioned in this passage?

4. Which examinations were going on and which were completed?

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Section – B: Grammar and Vocabulary

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

The incident __________ (takes place / took place / has taken place) at 5 pm when a speeding minibus __________ (trying / tried / try) to overtake another bus and __________ (loss / lost / was losing) control.

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5. Do as directed:

A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions: (1×2=2)

Sunil, a young diver, jumped __________ the river and saved the child __________ drowning.

B. Rewrite as directed: (2×3=6)

1. “What have you written, Sachin?” the teacher said. (Change into indirect speech)

2. He is honest. He is rich. (Rewrite using as well as)

3. The doctors can do anything. (Change the voice)

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

1. Two friends quarrelled for nothing.

2. No one can tolerate such behaviour.

3. Students must wear proper school uniform.

(List: fall out, take after, put on, put up with)

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6. Vocabulary (Word meanings from Passage 3): (1×4=4)

Find the words from the passage that mean:

(i) quite a few

(ii) accompany safely

(iii) to go from one region/place to another

(iv) clash

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Section – C: Writing

7. Newspaper Report: (10)

Write a report in about 100 words on the destruction in Digha caused by huge tidal waves.

(Points: Time & date – cyclone and tidal waves flooding sea beach – main road under six ft water – common life disrupted – guard walls destroyed – govt. plan to repair damage)

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8. Story Writing: (10)

Write a story in about 100 words using the following points. Give a suitable title.

(Three friends found a purse full of money – agreed to divide the money – one went to buy food – mixed poison secretly – other two planned to kill him – first was killed on return – other two ate poisoned food – all three dead.)

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9. Notice Writing: (10)

Suppose you are the secretary of a club. The club has decided to organise a Free Eye Check-up Camp. Write a notice inviting local people to attend. Include: date – time – venue – purpose – request for attendance.

Section – A: Reading Comprehension

1. Seen Passage

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

1. For Swami the passage from Friday to Monday was too—

👉 Answer: (ii) quick

2. Swami’s father considered his reason for not going to school as—

👉 Answer: (iii) nonsense

3. When father heard of the headache, he reacted—

👉 Answer: (iii) dismissively

4. Swami’s mother suggested Swami to—

👉 Answer: (ii) stay at home

5. Swami’s lame excuse was of—

👉 Answer: (ii) headache

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B. Complete the following sentences: (1×3=3)

1. The advice of Swami’s father was that if he loafed about less on Sundays, he would not have a headache on Monday.

2. Swami’s father ordered Swami to dress up and go to school.

3. With a shudder Swami realized that it was Monday morning.

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

1. Swami’s mother was accommodative towards him.

👉 Answer: True

Supporting sentence: “Mother generously suggested that Swami might stay at home.”

2. Swaminathan made a long, loud cry as though he was in pain.

👉 Answer: True

Supporting sentence: “At nine o’clock, Swaminathan wailed, ‘I have a headache.’”

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2. Seen Poem

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

1. In the house the snail lives—

👉 Answer: (i) alone

2. The snail faces imminent danger when there is—

👉 Answer: (i) storm

3. The word betides means—

👉 Answer: (ii) happens

4. The snail is not afraid to—

👉 Answer: (iii) fall

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

1. Why does the snail have no fear to fall?

👉 Answer: The snail has no fear to fall because he sticks very tightly to grass, leaf, fruit or wall as if he grew there with his house.

2. What was the cause of the snail’s displeasure?

👉 Answer: The snail becomes displeased when someone touches his horns, and he immediately shrinks into his house.

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3. Unseen Passage

A. Tick the correct answer: (1×6=6)

1. Hula parties are given the charge of escorting—

👉 Answer: (c) students

2. Hula parties have been formed by—

👉 Answer: (a) Forest Department

3. On the date on which the report was sent, the Madhyamik Exam—

👉 Answer: (b) was still going on

4. The Madhyamik candidates need to pass through—

👉 Answer: (c) forest areas

5. Hula parties are asked to operate—

👉 Answer: (c) for the days of Madhyamik and HS Exam

6. The payment for a Hula party member is on the basis of—

👉 Answer: (c) daily wage

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B. True/False with supporting sentences: (1+1=2×3=6)

1. Hula parties are supposed to safely escort the villagers.

👉 Answer: False

Supporting sentence: “Hula parties… escort the examinees and students to and from schools and colleges.”

2. Parents are anxious about the safety of animals.

👉 Answer: False

Supporting sentence: “The decision to form the Hula parties was taken following several appeals from parents.”

3. The elephants are permanent residents of Bankura, Purulia and West Midnapore.

👉 Answer: False

Supporting sentence: “Elephant herds migrate from the Dalma range in Jharkhand.”

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C. Answer the following questions: (2×4=8)

1. What did the Divisional Forest Officer of Bankura (North) say?

👉 Answer: He said that the forest department arranged Hula parties to escort examinees and students to and from schools and colleges.

2. How was a Hula party formed?

👉 Answer: Each Hula party was formed with at least 10 local youths armed with fire-torches and crackers.

3. Which animal migrates and why, as mentioned in this passage?

👉 Answer: Elephant herds migrate from the Dalma range in Jharkhand in search of food.

4. Which examinations were going on and which were completed?

👉 Answer: The Madhyamik Examination was completed, but college tests were going on and Higher Secondary Exams were about to begin.

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Section – B: Grammar & Vocabulary (With Answers)

4. Fill in the blanks with correct alternatives:

The incident took place at 5 pm when a speeding minibus tried to overtake another bus and lost control.

5. Do as directed:

A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions:

Sunil, a young diver, jumped into the river and saved the child from drowning.

B. Rewrite as directed:

1. “What have you written, Sachin?” the teacher said.

2. : The teacher asked Sachin what he had written.

3. He is honest. He is rich.

He is honest as well as rich.

4. The doctors can do anything.

Anything can be done by the doctors.

C. Replace the underlined words with correct phrasal verbs:

1. Two friends quarrelled for nothing. → Two friends fell out for nothing.

2. No one can tolerate such behaviour. → No one can put up with such behaviour.

3. Students must wear proper school uniform. → Students must put on proper school uniform.

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6. Vocabulary (Word meanings from Passage 3):

(i) quite a few → several

(ii) accompany safely → escort

(iii) to go from one region/place to another → migrate

(iv) clash → conflict