10th model question paper
English I Paper
Section –A Vocabulary (20 Marks)
I.a. Choose the appropriate synonym of the under
lined word:-
5 x 1 = 5
‘Character is destiny’ is a truism (1). A person may not have money
but it would
suffice
(2) if he has trustfulness, diligence and industry. An honest man may do
exacting
(3) labour and may not have a decent home yet his services are
indispensable(4)
for the develop of the country. The earnestness
(5) of
principled citizens has always led to the prosperity of a country.
1. a) lie b) compliment c) a fallacy d) a
true statement
2. a) surplus b) scarce c)
be enough d) inadeqnate
3. a) easy b) demanding c)
lethargic d) cozy
4. a) in essential b) essential c) insignificant d)
disposable
5. a) light heartdness b) critically c)
fatal d) seriousness
I.b. Choose the appropriate antonym of the
underlined word:-
5
x 1 = 5
Kancheepuram is famous(1) for its temples and silk weaving centres. It is amazing (2) to learn that one Silvalinga
is believed to be buried inside kanchi soil at each step. The Pallava king’s reverence (3) to Gods and Goddesses and
their patronage (4) of temple art
can’t be under valued (5).
6. a)
popular b) infamous c) widely know d) drab
7. a)
appalling b) unique c) interesting d) surprising
8. a)
respect b) loyalty c) disloyalty d) irrevenace
9. a)
discouragement b) dissuasion c) support d)
denial
10. a)
over valued b) respect c) ill-treated
d) treated as if no value
c. Answer any Ten of the following:-
10
x 1 = 10
11. Expand
the abbreviation “LAN”.
a) Labour Agitation Notification b)Lazy Alien Narrative
c)Local
Area Network d)Language
Assisted Network
12. Choose
the sentence that is correct in meaning
a)
Sheela does not want to die her
hair.
b)
Sheela does not want to dye
her hair.
13. Replace
the underlined word with its equivalent American English words.
Sneha
went on a holiday to Honolalu Island.
14. Which of the words given below can be
placed after ‘black’ to form a
compound word?
a)
tube b) board c) voice d)
paper
15. What
is the plural form of the word ‘formula’?
a)formulae b)formulas c)formula
16. Attach
a prefix to the word ‘pleasure’ from
the list given below to complete the
sentence.
Never incure the ______ of your mother in
life.
a)
un b) mis c) dis d)
in
17. Replace
the underlined word in the sentence with one of the phrasal verb given
below
to convey the same meaning.
Diane
thanked shelly for protecting
Goldy.
a)
taking care of b) taking off c) taking away d) taking over
18. Separate syllables of any one of the
following words.
a)
properly b) internal c)
rumour
19. Choose the appropriate word to make a
meaningful sentence.
He
was a ______ old man with unsteady steps.
a)wise b)wizened
20. Construct a sentence using one of the words
given below.
a)
dependence b) dependably c) dependability
21. Reframe the sentence using the underlined
word as a verb.
His
shirt had a few patches.
22. Which
of the two sentences given below conveys the following meaning?
He was really a very amazing model
a) Is he an amazing
model?
b) What an amazing
model!
Section – B –Grammar (25 Marks)
II.A. Respond to the following as directed.
23. Which
of the options given below will suit the following sentence?
If
he had not slipped, _______ the race.
a) He will win
b) He would be won.
c) He would have won.
24. Identify the pattern of the following
sentence.
The message made her faint
The message made her faint
a)
SVOA b) SVOC c) SVOCA
25. Choose
the correct question tag for the following statement.
The earth moves round the sun, _________?
a)
Did it b) Doesn’t c) was it
26. Complete
the sentence
Silver
is not _______ Gold
a) most precious b) so precious as c) more precious than
27. Choose
the sentence which correctly conveys the meaning of the sentence given
below:
The rains in Rajasthan never fall about
100mm
a)
It hardly ever rains more than 100 mm in Rajasthan
b)
It never rains in Rajasthan less than 100 mm
c)
The rains in Rajasthan are unpredictable
28. Complete
the sentence:
He continued to bat well ______ a cramp in
his right leg.
a)
due to b) in spite of c) on account of
29. Choose
the correct verb form to complete the sentence:
The world cup final was a feast ___________
a)
watching b) to watch c) watch
30. Choose
the correct phrase to complete the sentence:
The principal asked if the boys were
prepared ______ two hours after the bell.
a)
for staying b) to staying c) on staying
31. Choose
the appropriate article to complete the sentence.
She gave _______ slice of bread. a) a b)
an c) the
32. Choose
the appropriate preposition to complete the sentence.
His expenditure is ______ his income
a) over b) on c)
above
II.B. Rewrite as directed:- 5
x 2 = 10
33. From
the context of the two sentences given below form a single sentence
He
has failed many times. He still hopes to succeed.
34. Rewrite
this sentence using the passive voice
Shyla
was reading a book when she was called by her mother.
35. Rewrite
this sentence in direct speech.
The
lawyer said to his friends, “Please permit me to go out for a minute”.
36. From
the context of the two sentences given below form a single sentence using
the
‘If’ clause. I do this test. I improve
my English.
37. Read
the following sentences about a heading and write an observation in a
single
sentence using any one of the degrees of comparison – small countries
(area
– wise)
a)
San Marino has 24 square miles.
b)
Tuvaur had an area of 9 square miles.
c)
Nauru has 8.5 square miles
d)
Monaco has an area of 0.7 square miles.
e)
Vatican city has 0.2 square miles.
II.c. Punctuate the following sentence: 5 x
1 = 5
38. india
is a safe country for the hindus the muslims the christians and the sikhs.
Section – C – Prose 15 Marks)
III.a) Answer briefly any five of the
following questions:-
5 x 2 = 10
(You answer should not exceed 30
words)
39. What
made the old man look like a typical beggar?
40. What
are the two incidents that stress the importance of music as an essential
art?
41. What
is the significance of art?
42. How
can Maharasfra Bill help the workers.
43. Do
the labour laws include all age groups of workers?
44. Describe
the manner in which birds make their long journey?
45. What
could be the meaning of the phrase ‘carrying winter on their back’?
III.b. Answer in a paragraph any one of the following
questions:
You paragraph should NOT exceed 120
words:-
1 x 5 = 5
46. How
is character important in life?
47. Describe
the daily routine of chaya and her family?
48. What
were the contributions of the Cholas to art and culture?
Section – D (Poetry – 20Marks)
IV. a. Quote from memory one of the following
extracts: 1 x 5 = 5
49. First
five lines of the poem ‘Going for water’.
(OR)
50. The
five lines from the poem Migrant Bird ‘No maps … I will not’.
IV.b. Read the following sets of poetic lines and
answer the questions given below each set:-
5 x 1 = 5
51. If
you can meet with triumph and disaster;
And
treat those two imposters just the same;
i)
Who are the two imposters?
52. The
well was dry beside the door
And
so we went with pail and can
ii)
What did the boys carry?
iii)
What do you mean by a pail?
53. For,
all day, we drag our burden tiring;
iv)
What do the speakers refer to as ‘burden’?
54. No
walls for me, no vigil gates.
v)
What does the walls mean?
IV.c. Read the
following lines from the poems you have studied and answer the questions given below
5
x 1 = 5
55. I
spawn and splash in distant spills.
i)
Identify the figure of speech.
56. Through
the coal – dark underground.
ii)
Identify the figure of speech.
57. With
laughter when she found us soon.
iii)
Pick out the words using allileration.
iv)
Identify the figure of speech.
58. If
you can dream and not make dreams your master;
If
you can think and not make though YOUR AIM;
If
you can meet with triumph and disaster;
v)
Pick out the rhyming scheme.
IV.d. Answer in a paragraph any one of the following
questions:-
1 x 5 = 5
(Your paragraph should not exceed 120
words)
59. What
does paul Homes say about ‘Inner beauty’ in his poem ‘Beautiful Inside’?
60. What
are the poet’s reminiscences about his childhood days?
61. Bring
out the toil and efforts of the ‘Shilpi’ in his attempt of shaping a raw stone
into
a sculpture.
Section – E – (Language functions -15 Marks)
V.a) Read the passage given below and answer the
questions that follow:-
5 x 1 = 5
In
1903 the Wright Brothers made the first powered flight in history at kitty
Hawk. North Carolina. This site was chosen because of its winds. Which would
lift the plane like a kite. The first attempt lasted only 12 seconds and
inventors and pilots were busy improving the airplane. They made much longer
flights and even put it to some practical uses. In 1909 the wrights delivered
the first military plane to the United State Army. As early as 1914, a plane
had begun to carry passengers on daily flights and in 1918 regular air – mail
service was started between Washingtor and New York.
Questions:
62. Who
made the first powered flight? Where? When?
63. How
long did the first flight last and what distance did it cover?
64. When
did the US Army get the first military plane?
65. Why
was Kitty Hawk chosen for the first flight?
66. Which
places were first connected by air-mail service?
V.b. Identify and correct the errors in the
following sentences:-
5 x 1 = 5
67. Hari
said to me to play.
68. You
have lost your pen, isn’t it?
69. My
brother is elder than me.
70. No
news are good news.
71. Use
a HB pencil, to mark in your OMR sheet.
72. What
do you see in this picture?
73. How
many persons do you see on the road?
74. What
danger do the pedestrians face in this locality?
75. Who
do you think is responsible for this negligence?
76. What
would you do if you had to walk down this road?
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