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section-8 : Writing Skills & Grammar 12]

Grammar [2oMark 1
s.
[l x 10 ~ 1
EN of twelve of the following tasks, as directed. .. OJ
3 1 ANY T
Compete . . .
(i) Fill in the blank with the correct option to complete lhe openmg lmc of a formal letter:
Dear Mr. Patel,
We are pleased to inform you that your proposal for the upcomfog project by the board of ct·
. 1rectors
(A) had endorsed (B) will have been endorsed ·
(C) has been endorsed (D) have endorsed
o-iven sentence from a marketing report. Identify the error and supply the correctio . h 111
(ii) Read the o· n m t e given
format. . . [l]
The company continues to strives tirelessly to meet customer demands ..

I __ ~- Error : _ Correction -- I

l
(iii) Rhea asked the following question to her colleague, Deepak.
__J
[1]
Have you finalised the magazine content to be submitted tomorrow?
Report Rhea's question correctly
(iv) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete an official announcement. [11
Attention all prefects,
Please be informed that the deadline for submitting your registrations for participation in the Art Exhibition
has been extended; (that/ these/ this) should be communicated to all students of classes IX-X.
(v) Read Sana's reply to her team leader, regarding the preparation of an important presentation. [1]
I'm sorry I forgot ma'am. I'll have the presentation ready for you very soon today.
Report Sana's reply by completing the following sentence correctly.
Sana apologised for having forgotten and said .
(vi) Identify and correct the error in the given line taken from an online news report: [1]
Nearly most shop was closed for the public holiday.
Option No. Capitalised

~
r- ~
r ,~ -- t ::: was
-Capitalised
-
every
shops
were
D ·- the that
(vii) Complete the given s h
G d c 001announcement by selecting the correct option to fill in the blank. [1]
oo news, everyone!
Our school's r0 b0 f
. ics team has successfully _ __ _ a place in the semi-finals..
(B) secured
(D) had secured
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giw n SL'ntence e friends by q•le ding the corre ct opllo l\'
ff . · g ,1dventun.'.
, - e d at the prospect of their upco'm111
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The grnu p o nend s· _ _ _ rxot
(B) hJS
(A) ,\fl~
(C) IS (D) were
ia, behveen a teacher and a stud ent
Read th e conv ersa hon abou t social med • ns of rea 1·1ly ?
Teac. her: How - · I meU,.1:Ja influences our perceptio
do you th·in k sona
•

•
ty by only show ing the highlight reels of pPoplc's lives.
Jagnt: I believe it distorts our perception of reali
ng the follm\;ng.
Report the stud ent's response by completi le's lives.
only show ing the highlight reels of peop
The stud ent rema rked _ _ _ _by
(10 mark'>)
WriHng

created for asse ssm ent purpose.

s in writing section are imaginary and
\ate: All details presented in the question
abou t 120 wor ds, to the
from Aluva, Kochi. Com pose a lette r in
You are Nirm al Pillai, a conc erne d citizen i, high ligh ting the adve rse
4. (a) ent Cell at Electronics Vatika, New Delh
Project Hea d of the E-Waste Man agem ent thro ugh com mun ity
measures for addr essin g its man agem
effects of e-waste* pollution. Suggest
.
enga gem ent and gove rnm ent initiatives whic h are no long er in use
ic devi ces such as sma rtph ones , com pute rs, and televisions,
* Discarded electron [5]
.
or have reac hed the end of their lifecycle.
OR
the Secr etary of the
ak of Ranc hi, Biha r. Write a letter in abou t 120 wor ds addr essi ng
(b) You are Chh avi Path neig hbo urho od and
lem of over grow n trees and shru bs in
the
City Municipal Authority. Detail the prob [5]
regu lar prun ing.
request the dele gatio n of pers onne l for [5]
prod uct deta ils on a labe l for a school bag:
5. (a) Read the

ECO-FRIENDLY SCHOOL BAG

1.Made from recycled materials
2.Ergonomic* design with pad ded
h
shoulder straps and breathable mes
back panel
3.Spacious main com part men t with
mul tiple pockets and organisers
ty
4.Reflective strips for visibility and safe
5.Water-resistant fabric
rant colours and

ytical para grap h in 120

Now, anfl}y be o1 beneficial purc hase . Write the anal
lity, safe ty aspects, and
words, consi -friendliness, com fort features, functiona
desi gn optio
* Design that fort, efficiency, and safe ty for the user
OR
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LANGUAGE
14 I & LITERAru
. d . of a play grou nd inten ded for your resid
Read the gJVen eta11s ent area ~E. C1:1.
5. (b) . "ii&,1\
• A central clim bing structure inspired
by traditional
Indian architecture, such as a miniatur
e fort, with
mult iple levels and slides.
• Swings ado rned with colorful India
n patterns, along
with monkey bars and a zip line.
• A water play feature inspired by India
n fountains or
rivers
• Shaded seating areas with benches
and swings,
resembling trad ition al chaupals or gaze
bos.
• Trees, shrubs, and flow er beds
• Amp le open space

Analyse the details and write an analytical

para grap h in abou t 120 words about the
playground. suitability
Foc Us On factors such as safety, inclusivity, fun features, suitability for different age of ¾
. group
experience. ~~o
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"II

Section-0 : Literature Textbook

(40 Marks)
6. (A) Read the given extracts and answer any
one of the two questions given below
With a loud scream he fell outwards and give_
n dow n~ar ds into space. ~hen a monstrou
and his heart stood still. He could hear not~ s terror seized hun
g. B~t 1t only lasted a minute. The ~ext mom
wings spread outwards. The wind r~she~ agam ent he felt his
s~ his breast feathe:s, then und er~ stom
his wings. He could feel the tips of his wmg ach, and against
s cutting _thr?ugh _the arr. He was not fallin
was soaring gradually downwards and o~tw g headlong now. He
a_rds. (~s First Flight)
(i) What effect does the experience, as desc [S]
nbed m the lines below, have on the baby seagu
With a loud scream he fell outwards and dow ll?
nwards into space. Then a monstrous terro
his heart stood still. r seized him and
Chose the most suitable option. [I]
(A) exhilarates
(B) overwhelms
(C) energises
(D) confuses
(ii) How does the author's use of descriptiv
e language enhance the narrative techniqu
(iii) Fill in the blank with the correct word e in the paragraph? [2]
from the bracket.
The use of the word 'rushed' adds to a sense
of _ _ _ _ (speed relief), in the extract
(iv) How does the seagull's feelings towards [I]
the end of the extract contrast with the initia
l feeling of terror? [2]
(B) And suddenly Bholi noticed that the teach
er was standing by her side, smiling at her.
little one?" "What's your name,
"Bh-Bho-Bho-." She could stammer no further
than that.
!hen she began to er~ and tears flowed from
her eyes in a helpless flood. She kept her head
m her corner, not darmg to look up at the girls down as she sat
who, she knew were still laug hing at her.
bell rang, all the girls scurried out of the class When the school
lowered, she kept on sobbing. room, but Bholi dare d not leave her corne
r. Her head 5till
"Bholi."
The teacher's voice wa
s so so ft an d soothing!
.
i) heart. . In all her life she had never been called like
that. It tou chedher
( What 1s the
tone the te h . lJNL (Bholi)
(A) reassuring ac er is IKELY to have used in the line, /IJWhat's your ,, ,
(C) settling name, little one? ·
(B) comforting
does the author's use of Bholi' [l]
-- bluk, with the co 8 . (D)_ calming
perspective help build the narrative in the [2]
~ in the lin e~ word from the bracket. extract?
...~~ from her eyes in a helpless flood .
"'f~ ~on ally ). .' Indicates that Bholi was cryu,g]
CIWilllbl11w'4em . [1
eanour contrast with the behaviour of the other girls . 111. t~

ru for any one of the two, given. (5)

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(ii ! low do,•s llw ignor,nm' ,1l">LII M11J,,J '" ,, m•,,Jun· in lh<' urb,1n cnvironnwnl of London rcv,•ol insights
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(iv) Assess th<' nmaliv<'s elfoclivc111•ss in portraying th<' 1<,nsion between the comfort of familiarity and the
cillur<' of Hw unfomiliar in 'M11dam Ride!> the Bus'. (31
(v) Whal kind of picture is paini<•J by the pocl Jhrough the line, ' Ink trickled down to the bot1<1m ot the
houwhoJcJ'? 131
9. Ani,wn any two of lh<> following Ihn•P qw•slions, in aboul 40-50 words. 12 x 3 = 61
(i) J Jow do"s Mc1tildd'c, <k1,ire for mc1lcric1l wea lth drive th<' plot of 'Thl; N('ckbre'? 1 [3)
(ii) Ju~tify th<' oprnion that J:.brighl's p;1rly !:!Urccc,ses were Pssen ti,l l for his later achicVl'ments in :,;cit. mv. ( Ilw

Makin~(){ n Sci11nli<,I) [3}

(iii) I low dew:; •·1 h<· Bo"Jr lhal ':>aVl'd tlw Jwtli' inrhHk pi(•ntcl\ls of .,,1li ric<1 l i,;de nn· fiction? [3)
10. A11swPr any one of the following two qw•slio11s, in ,1bout I()(). 120 words 161
(i) Hoth poi rm, 'IJuc.,f of Snow' i1t1 d 'Fir( • d11d le(., U<il' rnnlr.tYting l'l(•nwnts of 11,1lun· to t'1ll1\!l')' tlwir 11.•..,pectivc
.. mt",;sages about ]if" ,wJ Jium,1111•111otions but tlwy do ii dilfpn•11tly. h,irmtw tlwse difkn•nct'S.
(Ji) Both the l<:Xtf-t, 'For An11P C:rL'gory' ,111J 1'l'lw St>rrno n c1I B1•11;11•ps 1' grapplt with llw idl\\ th,11 l'Xlern,1l ,1 tlributes
are fleeting and subject to ~y. Exami1w tlw hi mil.irilil·H.
11. AnsweranyoneofthifolJlowitiJM ,i11,1boul IOO 120words. [6J
(i) Evaluate how G.riffin'f ped by ,1 cornl>in.ilio11 of person,11 ,unbilion, the unintended
consequences of hit d till' n•;wtiorn, of tlw sorkty lw f.in•..,.
(II) EvaluaW how Jamet i,a1i11n conll'ihuh•s signifimntly Jo Jlw overarching theme of
responsible pet lfo re.
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(D) The assertion 1s fal~Dllt--rne--rea::mw
Sectio n~B
(20 mar ks]
SKILLS
GRAMMAR AND CREATIVE WRITING

Complete ANY TEN of twe lve of the

foll owing task , as dire cted .
t
ussing their upcoming trip. How would arav report Ananya's ct·a1
A ?
") Two friends, Aarav and Ananya, are disc 1
ogue.
(l our trip tomorrow."
Aarav: "I have already booked the hotel for
firm the reservation."
Ananya: "Are you sure? Don 't forget to con
[l ]
Ananya asked me _ _ __
on.
(ii) Fill in the blanks with the correct opti game's
_ _ _ _ the ball!" Later, he _ _ _ _ onto the ball in order to dictate the
The coach shouted, "_
pace.
(A) Pass; commanded them to hold
(B) Passed; command them to held
(C) Passes; commands them to hold [1]
(D) Passing; com man ded them to held
sentence.
the give n dial ogu e carefully . Iden tify the error and sup ply the correction in the
(ill) Read them her e while put ting
aim s, "Lo ok! My key s are in the refr igerator. I will have absent-mindedly put
Sanya excl [1]
away the groceries."
form of the wor d in the bracket.
(iv) Fill in the blank by usin g the correct med freely,
han ted fore st, whe re time _ _ _ _ (stand) still and mythical creatures roa
In the dep ths of the enc [1]
adv entu rer emb ark ed on a que st.
a young w.
ect option to complete the sentence belo
(v) Fill in the blank by choosing the corr those) towering
the mou ntai n rang e befo re her. From a distance, _ _ _ _ (this/that/these/ fl]
Shazia stared at king sight.
the sky , crea ting a brea thta
peaks seemed to tou ch
.
(vi) Report Sana's instructions to Manisha
water in a saucepan."
Sana said, "First, you hea t the sug ar and
water in a saucepan.
Manisha: Sana said tha t _ _ _ _ and
(B) Manisha, hea t the sug ar
(A) we first heat the sug ar [1]
(D) I should first hea t the sug ar
(C) first, you hea t the sug ar given line, from a survey.
Sele ct the opti on that iden tifie s the error and supplies the correction for the
(vii) e at the event.
ryon e are exp ecte d to sub mit thei r feed back to our customer service represen tativ
Eve [1]
Use the given format for you r response.

"'I~~ :nti1? ~ - - ~
is
(a) i are - ~
(b) their you r
(c) feed back feed backs --<

(d) the a

(viii) Fill in the blank with the can:eet [11

ness above.
When one gazes at the sky, th@ - - - the vast (D) is filling
(C) to fill
(A) fill <BJtJW
the following statement.
(ix) Identify the erro r an4 and unethical behaviour, or
of con duct, refraining from cheating {1]
The national team
else they will be
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26 I LANGUAGE
.. . . 0 tion- AND lllERA
(x) r, 111 m the blank with the correct P d some changes rec t1 lU~e C
II hOol ma e en y. What i . . lass
Dad: Ramya, I heard your sc •• tration _ _ _ _ a revis d s going on?" ·Jo
I drr11J1JS e attendan
Ramya: "Yes, Dad. The schoo a 1 men ting (C) has impl ce Policy toe . fl
· iillP e
15 emented nsure l
(A) will implement (B) bout the report submission. (D) w . acactell1,c
(xi) Read Pnya's reply to her coIIea011e 0
-
a day but I'll email it
. to you by th· as llllpl elllenti 5Ucc
t1s:•
t yester ' . t IS aftern ng
I wasn't able to send the repor the following sen ence correctly 00 n.

Report Priya' s reply by complet!e)ecti_Ilg th_e ~orrect ophon to fill

in the blank. " . . 111
(xii) Complete the announce~~
11
15
!iefchamp10nship. (C) . Exciting news, Th
football team has_ the ·oning wms (D · e Sch0oi·
~~ )~ ~
(A) won ( pfATIVE WRfTTl\f(, SKll r S llj

stions are imaginary and created for assess

Note· All details presented in the que . ment purp se.
0
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f the Computer Club m Sunshine School N 'd
i• (a) You are Nehal Kumar, Head . hnology to fi n d' evaluate, crea te and communicat.
' 01 a D1P1taJ
o· Ji teracy r
' bil1'ty to use digital tee h dio-ital world responsibly is crucial in tod , e Information. Yo ebfers to
someone s a . ting t e o· . . ay s technol u eli
that digital literacy an~ nav1g\atio11al daily, in about 120. words, stressing the need for prom~~-derendent t'e
Write a letter to the Editor of a ups. Discuss the benefits and challenges of digital techn !ting digital Uter ge.
among individuals of all age ~otl dioital skills. 0 ogy, and propaq,

initiatives to empower pe ~ ~ l u OR ~
[SJ
tments Trivandrum. You recently read an article th t t
f Starlight Apa1
fift kilograms o 00 per year. Wnte . a Ietter to the Editor
(b) You are Ishaaq Shah, 0
' ff d a s ated that
of . an average
Indian wastes approximat~ly o~r concerns about the alarming amount of food waste in ~;:~:nal daily, Ill
s
about 120 words, expres i_ng Yf educing food waste al home and encourage readers to distr'b t ntry. Share
practical ideas and suggestions or r , u e surplus fooct
to those in need. (5)
~ from an article below:
(a) Read an excerpt self-driving cars are designed for travel without a human operato 1n
d.
Spe~ mg towar ds the . unknown,
a combination of sensors, camer~s, ra dar, an d ar tifi.?al
• mtelligence
. r. be
to travel stead of
a dnver, the car will use_ to revolutionise the transport mdustry by enhancmg the efficiency and ace ~len
destin~tions. They:; ~:gchange is happening too rapidly, and self-d~ving cars pose more proble:1 th ty
of vehicles. Howev ' al concerns with regard to the safety of such vehicles, as well as their potential . an
solutions. There are sever impact
on employment.
. a paragrap h.ma bout 120 words analysinghthe .argument surrounding
Write . d . self-dming
cl d . cars. You can think about
what alternative explanations might weaken t e given cone1us1on an m u e rationale/evidence that would
strengthen/counter the given argument. . . .
You may begin like this: I belie~e self-drivmg cars ~ffer 1:'~re solutions than probl~ms/I believe se~-drivmg cars
offer more problems than solutions. You may end ~~e this. For these reasons I believe that self-dnving cars are
more helpful than problematidI believe that self-dnvmg cars are more problematic than helpful. (SJ
OR
(b) Students at Rainbow School are divided into two houses Blue or Red The data in the table below shows the
performance of these houses in different categories (out of a total score of 100).

• [bm
Academics 91
79
Sports 75 - -l

Arts 90
82 -t
Others - 85
- organised a successful inter-school sports - organised a successful school-wide recycling
tournament-organised a donation campaign campaign-organised a successful inter-school
to encourage school students to donate toys to cultural festival
the local orphanage
The school's Principal has de 'd - - - - ~ - -- - --
As school captain, the p . . ~ ed th at Blue House should win the Best House Trophy at the end of the year.
.oppose
·tv the Principal's dnn?p has _asked for your input on this decision. Analvse this data to either support or
eas,on Wnte ti.,. . .l • d ails t
JUSti, your opinion. · ill!; analytical paragraph in about 120 words with supporting et 0
You may begin like this· A tho
s
Hou e Trophy/Red House· should rough
Winanalysis
th e B of the data provided indicates that Blue House should win the Be5t
You may end like this· Th est House Trophy.
th
· erefote, e Best House Trophy must go to Blue House /Red House. [SJ
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Section-C [40 ma rks ]
BO OI (
LITERATURE Tl: XT

sf [
d a.nswer tl1e qu est ion or AN Y ONE of t11 e tw o giv en:
ad the giv en extra. cts an erw hel m d . hi of the 20t
5)
h
O
f i,e the day of the maugthuraho n, I was ov e wi th a m sen se of . story. In the first decade
ft b. An -B oer wa r an d bef ore ski nn ed peo ple of South
0n e itter glo ?1rt~, the white
(r>A) cen tury a few years a .er ferences an d created a system of raci:i ownmination against the dark-skinned peopl e
d up the ir dif the b . f do e societies
Africa patche y created formed t
s O .one of the ha rsh es , most inhuman
their own land. Th e structure the · th I d de of th as,
tw n eig hth decade as a
0f kn own. N ow, m e ast eca cen tury and my ow
he world has eve r
n overturned forever an
t 1 that system has bee colour of their skin.
d rep lac ede b
\~t
ent
y one
ie~ h
recognised the rights an
d freedo
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ms of all

Jllalples regardless of the tor wh en he said;

els on Ma
gs of the na rra
. ~J ai n 'the feelin ll]
with a sense of history."
(l) "I was overwhelmed lac ed by a sys tem tha t: {l]
domination has been rep
.. The system of racial
(ii) (A) confirms the ed
ucation of the Blacks.
ople.
an d freedoms of all pe
(B) recognises the rights
experiences.
(C) recollects the bitter [Z]
nality development.
(D) focuses on the perso ha d create d.
d of society apartheid . en sentence from the extract: " ... the wh
ite skinned
ili) Comment on the kin b · ' h d ,. th e giv
e pate e up 111 [1)
( Which phrase would correctly su stitut
(iv) enc es ... "
pa tch ed up their differ
people of South Africa OR ich time I started in
Sc ho ol. I sta ye d the re un?1 I was six, at wh the year, we were
ry of
a.t the Montessori Nu rse Mrs. Kuperus, the headrrustress. At the en d
(B) I started right aw ay for m, my tea ch er was Gr an dm a fell ill an d ha d to ha ve an
form. In the SIX th su mm er of 194 1, ank)
the firs t
d a heartbreaking farew
ell. In the (The Diary of Anne Fr
both in tears as we sai ebrati on .
ay pa sse d with little cel pa sse d wi th little
operation, so my bir thd d to ha ve an op era tio n, so my bir thd ay
an d ha [1]
1941, Gr an dm a fell ill
(i) "In the su mm er of ne fro m the ab ov e context.
on e inference ab ou t An [1]
celebration." State an y
_
of An ne sta rte d at __ (B) a Nu rse ry School
(ii) The first education
art en Sc ho ol
(A) a Kinderg (D) an Elementary Sc
hool
Nu rse ry Scho ol [2]
(C) a Montessori An ne sh are wi th he r?
of rel ati on shi p did
rus? W ha t kin d ing sen ten ce :
(iii) Who was Mrs. Kupe ila r in me an ing in the follow [1]
th a wo rd sim
'he art bre ak ing ' wi bre ak ing farewell.'
(iv) Substitute the wo rd rs as we sai d a he art
we re bo th in tea
"At the en d of the ye ar we en.
[5]
Y ONE of the two giv
en extracts and answer the questions for AN
Read the giv
s
(A) He stalks in rus vivid stripe
cag e,
The few steps of his
,
On pads of velvet quiet
In rus quiet rag e.
sh ad ow ,
He should be lur kin g in
ss
Sliding thr ou gh lon g gra
Near the wa ter po le
Where plu mp de er pass.
aro un d ho us es
He should be sn arl ing
At the jun gle 's edge,
his claws, (A • th e zoo)
r·1ger m
Baring rus wrute fangs, £1]
Terrorising the village!
. its Na tur al Ha bit at' .
(i) s tw ee n 'Th e Tig er in the Zo o' an d 'In "? W ha t does he
.. tate any on e po mt of co
ntr ast be
na rli ng aro un d ho us es at the jun gle 's ed ge [11
ld be "S
th ests tha t the tig er sh ou
(u) :"; en e spe ak er su.gg s na tur al be ha vio ur an d habitat?
m.muate ab ou t the tig ·
er' . tiger. Elaborate in
... ne me nt an d fru str ati on of the
~
nfi
The poet's skilful de pic ts the co
about 40 wonk. use
(w)
f1J
giv en extract.
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MCA> ~~
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me as the lines of the

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I le senses fol responsibility
In a world of possessions. People will take
Balls, balls will be lost always, little boy
And no one buys a ball back. Money is external
He is learning...... IThe Ball Poeni
(i) Which of the following best describes the speaker's attitude towards the boy's reaction to losing his ball? fl)1
(A) Indifferent as the ball is inexpensive.
(B) Sympathetic, understanding the depth of the boy's loss.
(C) Mocking, finding the boy's reaction exaggerated and unnecessary.
(d) Panicked, sharing the boy's distress over the lost ball.
(ii) Comment on the use of metaphor in the above extract.

(iH) Expl~n lhe phrase 'all his young days into the harbour with reference to the exlract. fll
[lj
(iv) Briefly state in about 40 words the boy's journey from 'shaking grief to 'he is learning' in the above extract [21

8. Answer ANY FOUR of the following five questions, in about 40-50 words.
(i) What mood of the poet is reflected in the poem
'Dust of Snow' initially? What images are used f3)
by the poet to bring about the effect? Comment.
(ii) How far would you agree that one's positivity (Dust of Snow)
can bring in a spark of brightness even in ~[31
adverse circumstances?
(iii) What _mak('s Custard, the dragon look fearsome? (Dust of Snow)
hplain. ·
[31
(iv) l:.xplain' why th e speaker ment •c · (The Tale of Custard - the Dragon)
31
(v) What message
· ' ions· od 111 the poem "For Anne Gregory."
m·ig ht the Buddha' (For Anne Gregory) f
st
s ory hold for those who are in positions of power and pri,·ilege?
9. Answer ANY TWO of the
(i) Sc1e_ntists cOl\tdbrite to

/ushfy,
ma:~ tluwe qulltiou, ha . . . ~ words.
I
(Sermon at Benaras) ~ Pl

"Odd better~. Gdfla, 1, 1111 antithesis to this statement. [JI

(U) Why did (Footprints Without Feet)
(tii) What is ....... bar I alf (Bholi/~[Ji

, (The Necklace) [3}

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 Section-B [20 marks)
GRAMMAR AND CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS

3 Complete ANY TEN of the following twelve tasks, as directed: (lOXl =10\
(i) Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given portion of a letter:
Dear Sir
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In response to your query, the documen . . . initiatives has
been attached for your consideration t that - - ~ - (explain) our country's sustainability [1]
•') Read th.e given sentence. Identify th ·
(11 e error and
The uniquely flavoured dish . supply the correction m the sentence:
was tnterestin I
g Y enough to captivate my taste buds.
ilJI
(1)

l]se the above format for your response

(iii) Raashi and Ratul had a convers ti ·
R ashi· What challen h a on about volunteer work. Report Raashi's question.
a .. ges ave you faced while volunteerin ?
Ratul. The mam challenge is de lin . g - erience (1)
d th ct· J b a g wi th different personalities but it's also a great leanung exp ·
(iV) Rea e ia ogue etween a librarian and tud ,
. . W as ent.
L1branan: e1come back! It's good t0
see you young man'
Student: Thanks! I was overload d . . I • • LL.:r ek
e with assignments, so I have not visited the library u= we · .
Based on the conversation above report th d' I b lib . and a student by complenng the
sentence. ' e 1a ogue etween a ranan
The librarian greeted the stud t th nked her and explained
that which h d li ~n w~rmly, expressing pleasure at his visit. The student a
a mited his recent visits to the library.
Select the correct option from those oi.ven be1ow:
0
(A) he had been overloaded with assignments
(B) he has been overloaded with assignments
(C) he was overloaded with assignments
[1]
(D) he is overloaded with assignments
(v) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option in the bracket to complete the sentence:
The revis_ed meeting agenda is attached and _ _ _ (this/those/it) needs to be emailed to all participants before
the meeting.
(vi) identify the error and supply correction for the given sentence from an e-commerce website's return policy.
We offers a 30-day return policy on all unopened products purchased from our websites.
Use the given format for your response:

[1]

(vii) Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the sentence from a public health
campaign.
The campaign's goal is to increase physical activity among the younger

(A) activity activities

(B) goal goals
(C) younger youth
(D) is are [1]

(viii) Complete the given narrative by filling in the blank with the correct option:
The internship at the tech startup had me _ _ _ _ _ _ _ excited about the potential of innovation and
entrepreneurial spirit.
(A) feeling (B) felt (C) to feel (D) feels (1]
(ix) Report the dialogue between a vendor and his customer, by completing the sentence:

a.ranee had changed and asked him about it. The customer admitted
[1]
 34 I OSWAAL CBSE Sample Question Papers, ENGLISH l
ANGUAGE ANO LI
( . h orrect ophon to complt>tc th,e sentence to Up<Jat,
x) Fill in the blank by choosing t e c
TERATORr
i;;, c,~.
e lhc resu t of th «ii8,1,,~
f
science air:
. .
1
We have exciting news to share., Our schoo _ _ _ _ first place in th e reg;onaJ ,, ,
1 ~ r~~,,.
.
(A) awarded (B) Was awarded · 1 ncl' fair.
(C) ha d awar ded . d I •(D) has been awarded
(xi) Read Ramesh ' s rep Iy to h's1 boss' regarding , thed e ay tn the report submission ·

I'm sorry I didn't send the report yesterday l ll sen it as soon as possible today· 11
Report Ramesh 's reply by comp1eting the following sentence correctly.
. 1111
t by selecting the correct option to fill in the blank· "Rem nder: The Sci
(xii) Complete the announcemen 'd ,, 1
will place next Fri ay. ence e>;h1b· .
(B) take !hon
(A) taken (D) takes [1]
(C) took

( REA Tl VF WP r rTI\J'G Sl<fl r (.

Note: All details presented in the questions are imaginary and created for assessment purpose.
4 . Attempt ANY ONE from (A) and (B) given below: .
(A) There are daily reports in the newspap~r of fatal accidents due to r~ckless driving and road ra e. W .
to the Commissioner of Traffic Police m ~bout l~O words suggesting the need to take strict! acti:~e a le_tter
the offenders. Recommend the use of soc1~ rn~~ia to launch a~ar_eness campaigns about the im lica ~gainst
·
~m
'ble driving. You are Shantanu/Sav1ta, livmg at B-108, Knsh1 Apartments.
m P tions of
~
(B) A leadmg communication company 'Savera' is sponsoring a half marathon run in your city to rais funds
'Koshish' an orphanage. You are Roshini/Roshan, school captain of Adarsh Vidyalaya. You are Jeadi:g b for
of hundred students in the half marathon ~o be h~ld in your city. Write a letter to the Editor of a nation~ t~h
emphasISmg the participatio~ ?f s~ho?l children_1~ _such programmes as part of voluntary community Servi~{
Highlight the benefi" of partiapa0on in such activities. (SJ

c Attempt ANY ONE from (A) and (B) given below:

(A) The visual given shows the life cycle of a butterfly. Study the information carefully and then summarise it in the
fo,m of an analytical parag,aph. Make comparisons and draw conclusions wherever applicable. (SJ

~~terpillar

Egg~ \

i ~ Pupa

Ad~\:{ f\d
Butterfly . ' ~ Emerging
Butterfly
(8) Study the table g;ven below . OR . rite
an anafybcaJ paragr h . thich shows the data on the hobbies of students during summer vacations. W
vacations, ap '" a out !20 words analysing what hobbies do boys and girls choose in their sumr~

liohhil•s Boys
~Inging
~ 7% 25%
Photography
I I;' . I
35%
j
5%
30%
13%
19%
16%
40%
15%
' j
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Section-C [40 marks}
LITERATURE TEXTBOOK
.
Read the given extracts and answer tlle questio f AN {SJ
6, ion he tried Lo answ e . ns or Y ONE of the two, given.
The quest e· What . lh on a mona rch
(J\) r was simpl · IS e purpose of the twelve tiny gold spots
pupa?
"Everyone assum ed the spots were • t " Ebright said. "But Dr Urquhart didn' t believe
it." To find
the answer, Ebright and anoth er e J~ orn~mental, that show ed that the spots
were producing a horm one neces :ce ~n~ scienc
e stude nt first had to build a device
won Ebrig ht first place
th s full development. This project
•n the county fair and entry int t~ryl or e_but terflt ce and Engineering Fair. There he won third place for
at Scien
~oology. He also got a chance to : 0 e nte:nation r Reed Army
of Resea rch. rk durm g the summer at the entomology laboratory of the Walteof a Scientist)
I titute (The Maki ng
ns .
') State any one mference about Dr · urqu h art from the given context:
[1]
(1 Urqu hart didn' t believe it."
" Ebright said."But Dr
Everyone assum ed the spots were just ornamental, [ll
(il) State TRUE or FALSE.
e tiny gold
th to the question - What is the purpo se of the twelv
None of e terms (A)-(D) below, can be applied
spots on a mona rch pupa ?
omen on
(A) A hypothesis - a propo sed explanation for a phen
grant ed or assumed to be true witho ut proof
(B) An assumption - some thing that is taken for
of an argum ent
(C} A premise - a propo sition that forms the basis
(D) A theory - a well- subst antiat ed explanatio
n for a natur al phen omen on
highl y effective.
se of the gold spots on a mona rch pupa was
(iii) Ebright' s ~ppro ach towa rds findin g the purpo [2)
the extract.
Elaborate m abou t 40 word s, with reference to [1)
e', in the given sentence from the extract.
(iv) Which phrase woul d correctly subst itute 'a chanc Army Instit ute
er at the entomology laboratory of the Walte r Reed
He also got a chanc e to work durin g the summ
of Research.
OR
great thing is, I must
(B) LOMOV: It's cold. I'm tremb ling all over,
just as if I'd got an exam inatio n befor e me. The
think, to hesitate, to talk a lot, to look for an ideal, or for real love,
have my mind made up. If I give myself time to house keepe r, not bad-l ookin g, well-
ya Stepa nova is an excellent
then I'll never get marri ed. Brr. It's cold! Natal excite ment. (Drin ks) And it's impossible
g a noise in my ears from
educated. What more do I want ? But I'm gettin to speak . In the secon d place , I ough t to
dy 35 - a critical age, so
for me not to marry . In the first place, I'm alrea upset ; at this very
tation s, I'm excitable and alway s gettin g awfu lly
lead a quiet and regul ar life. I suffe r from palpi (The Proposal)
h in my right eyebr ow.
moment my lips are trembling, and there 's a twitc [1]
Lomo v thinks he must marry ?
(i) Which of the following is NOT a reaso n why
(B) He suffers from palpi tation s.
(A) He is alrea dy 35 years old.
(D) He is in love with Natal ya.
(C) He is excitable and easily upset .
and questioning?
he says "Wha t more do I want? ," is uncer tain
(ii) Why is it fair to say that Lomo v's tone, when [2]
Answer in about 40 word s. [1]
extract.
ident ify whic h one correctly corre spond s to the
(iii) Read the following descr iption s (A)-(C) and
prese nting differ ent
ular topic, usual ly with two or more peop le
(A) A debate is a formal discu ssion on a partic
viewpoints and argum ents.
thoug hts and feelings
alone on stage , whic h reveals their inner most
(B) A soliloquy is a speec h given by a chara cter
tq the audience.
not inten ded to be
a chara cter direc tly to the audie nce, whic h is
(C) An aside is a brief comm ent or rema rk made by
heard by other chara cters on stage ? [11
lating his voice?
woul d he be requi red to focus on, while modu
(iv) If an actor were to enact this extract, what
[51
7. for ANY ONE of the two, given.
Read the given extracts and answer the questions
(A) But if it had tq
I think I know
To say that fol\
Is also (Fire and Ice)
An4
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(i) Fill the bla nk WJ'th one word. could also brmg about thee d AG£ ANo lllER Alu~!
When the speaker says that ice n of the Wortct I , Ci;h
means for destruction.
. . ent with those who favour ice . ' 1p l'l'("" ti, •1,1i
(ii) What does the speaker's ahgnm
r the same rhyme se1eme
1 as the 'suggest?
line .._ -...______
(
iii) Select the option that app ies ear s o1 the givl'll extr ,1 1111
'J

(A) In twilight's hush, the stars appf ld ' ' ilct, 111
The sky adorned m · sl1ades o go · l1 I
The night un foId s its silentIdcheer, 111

As tales of old are softly to ..

1 moon is near.
The world is calm, t ,e h the trees
(B) The wind blows softly throug '
. gentle tune.
Its whispers smg a with the breeze,
The leaves sway gently
And dance beneath the silver moon.
The night's serene as stars are strewn.
(C) The ocean's waves eras h on the .shore,
Its roar is loud an d fi erce and wild.
The sea is vast and holds much m~r:
I ·ts depths the secrets are compile .
nI ' • mild
The tide's great pull is never .
(D) The sky above is clear and blue, .
With clouds that drift so slow a~d high.
The sun will set, and the stars will show,
Their twinkling lights in the evening sky.
The night is calm as the moon will glow.
. C t the poet' 5 use of language in these lines.
(w) ommen on OR [21
(B) The fog comes
on Ji ttle cat feet.
It sits looking
over harbour and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on. (Fa~
i;, ln what way does the language used in this poe;n cl1~enge tr~ditional ideas of what poetry should be? II]
(ii) What is the significance of the use of the word little to descnbe the_ fog m the poem and how does tltis woc,I
choice contribute to the overall mood and tone of the poem? Answer m about 40 words. 11
(ili) Complete the sentence with the appropriate option. The lines from the poem tell us that the city is 2
(A) hilly (B) coastal
(iv) Identify the type of imagery used in the lines of the poem.
(CJ industrial (D)under-develop-e-d___
{l)
Ill

I Answer ANY FOUR of the following five questions, in about 40--50 words. [4 x 3 = 12]
(i) Justify the opinion that the traditional baker and his bread play a significant role in the cultural and social fabric
of Goan society. (Glimpses of lndia-ij Pl
(ii) th
How d":s Leslie Norris use vivid imagery and metaphorical language in 'A Tiger in the Zoo', to effectively depict
... e confinement and oppression, experienced by the captive tiger. (A Tiger in the Zoo) {3]
(m) Explam how the description of the devastation caused by the hailstorm reflects the sadness within Lencho, m A
Refer God?
Lettertolo the given lines, from the text: (A Leiter to God) [3] f!!il
leaffilled
Not! aWas
sou remain_ed on the trees. The corn was totally destroyed. The flowers were gone from the plants. Lencho's
with sadness.

(iv) Kitty was a !rusted friend to Anne. Elaborate (Diary of Anne Frank) {3]
(v) How does Ogden N h' 'Th · . . . h ld conform
to societal . as s e Tale of Custard the Dragon', challenge the notion that md1V1dua s s ou ) [J]
expectations? 1 the Dragon
(The Tale of Custard
9, Answer ANY two of th £0110 • . [2 X 3 = 6]
(i) Uw .._, A T: . e WUtg three questions, in about 40-50 words.
,.._;,, nu,np1, of Suro,l!rl, . . " " E l in
•·-, " a P<>Werfu! example of the importance of saymg no. xp a · r.r;1

~ aR'lnsfonnatwe role in Bholi's life1 (A Triumph of Surgery)~ 131

(Bholi) l3l ~
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'fhe vanous e1ements of Rob
(fii) 11d suspense, well-suited to tert Arthui✓ s writing st lt· . .
a ference to any one eleme the mystery and suspey , w~11 k together to create a <;t•n~c ot tcnc;ion, uncertam!)',
re n · nsc gcnrl' of thP !-.lory, fhc Midnight v1 .. itor. Comment, ,..,'1th
J\tlswer ANY ONE of the folio . (The Midniglll Visitor) @ l31
I' b k wing t wo questi . . \1 x 6 = 6\
you have een as ed to present · ons, in about 100-120 words.
(1\) Aman da ' towards . the ·
h Iping lhe1r an evaluation
children W . 0 f th. c ,,pproaches of the mother<: of both, the baby seagull and
.,rords, comp~nng_ e approaches of both ntc Hus pn'Sl'nl,ition draft including your msights, in about 120
1
you may begm this way. parcnb.
one acknowledges that both IJarePt • s,. Amandl's
' m o ll1c1 an d the baby se.1~1ll's mother both, however,.
(Amanda and His First flight)

)OU have been chosen to address t d OR

(lJ) t· 1 uman spirit required to trai" · a sdu ent gathering from the neighbourhood schools, to speak on the resilience
o ference
1 ,seen d1scr· · · 20 d ·h
to the conunonality f th . inunahon. Prepare the speech draft m not more than 1 wor s, wit
~ch O emes m Nelson Mandela: 'Long Walk to Freedom' and 'The Trees by Adrienne

)OU ma) begin this way:

Good
·ili· nee hurna · Today
of the everyone
morning, . . ' .
.
I'd like to discuss ·
two pieces of literature that offer a powerful ·ms1ght ·mto the
re:, e . 11 spmt required to transcend discrimination.
y0 u may end this way:
To conclude, I'd like to say that .
tNl61
Thank. you
11.A.nswer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in ab out 100-120 w ords. ll x 6 = 61
(.,\) Imagine that~- Loisel, from 'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant, writes a diary entry, explorin? the_ th~me
of class and so~1al s~atus, and the nature of social mobility, in the context of his own experience. Wnte this diary
entry, as M. Lmsel, m about 120 words. ® (61
OR
(B) A character arc is the transformation or development of a character throughout a story and refers to the changes
a character undeq~oes as a. result of their experiences, challenges and interaction~ ~th oth~r ~haracte~. 1n the
light of the above information, trace the character arc of the thief in Ruskin Bond s The Thief s Story', m about
~~- ~
u:l
 Section-B [20 marks]
GRAMMAR AND CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS
~ Complete ANY TEN of the following twelve tasks, as directed: [lOxl = 10]
(i) Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given portion of a letter: [l]
Dear Sir,
This is with reference to the committee's letter of recommendation that _ _ _ _ _ (highlight) the nominations
for 'Safe Residential Area' award for this current year.
 ie Question Papers I 41
sar11 P
.. Read the given sentence from a recipe review ilrl1clc Identify Llw error and supply lhe correction in the sentence
~ 00
This delightful recipe musl keep your hunger pangs at bny w1lh 1b, balanced spices and oncnl.il fl,1Vour.
v~e the given format for your response
~

l]se the above format for your response.

••') Abhil.ish and Neha had a conversation about the inauguratton of Neha's Dance Academy. Report Abhilash's
(lll question. [l]
Is your best friend helping you in this venture?
. R~ad the dialogue between Shabnam and her mentor, Sara, regarding her summer internship programme. [1]
(iV) Sara: Why did you choose to participate in this internship programme?
Shabnam: Ah' I am convinced Hus programme has the potential to enhance my abilities.
Select the correct option to complete the reporting of the above dialogue.
S asked Shabnam _ _ _ in that internship programme. Shabnam sighed and exclaimed that she was
c~~~nced that programme had the potential to enhance her abilities.
(A) why to choose to participate (B) to choose participation
(C) about her ch01ce to participate (D) with her choice in participating
) Fill the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the concluding line of an issued circular by an
(v organisation to its managers. [1]
A copy of the plan is enclosed and _ _ _ _ _ (that/ then/ this) may be communicated to all Team Leaders for
compliance.
(vi) Identify the error and supply correction for the given sentence from a commercial company's current marketing
~~~ w
The company aimed at increasing authority in areas frequently visited by the clients.
Use the given format for your response.

~•w1~•ti•1:m·m,,
(vii) Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the closing line, from an analytical
~~ w
1n conclusion, this study explores the association among short-sleep pattern and overweight youngsters.

{~ O- ~ expl: iexpl~
(B)

(C)
(D)
and

rl amon_[_

. in
j
or

between
for
-J
(viii) Complete the given narrative, by filling the blank with the correct option. [1)
The experien~e of nursing an injured bird left me _ _ _ _ grateful for knowing the importance of being kind
and compassionate to all creatures.
. (A) feeling (B) having felt (C) felt (D) feels
(ix) Report the dialogue between a vendor and his customer, by completing the sentence: [1]
Vendor: It is nice to see you, Sir!
~~stomer: Yes, indeed: Unlike last month, I have been away for quite some time this month .
e vend~r greete~ his _customer respectfully and mentioned that he was pleased to see him. The customer
answered m the affirmative and exp
(x) Read Ankit' s response to hi& . . [1]
I missed the practice session ~ arrow's training.
Report Ankit's respon,eby rectly.
(xi) Complete the line ~ [1]
blank with the correct op tion.
The river runs throµp
The trees and
The moon and,_
 42 1
OSWAAL CBSE Sample Question Papers, ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE, Clasa,10
I
) ou re guiding) our way back home
1 o dream U1e night awav.
(A) wdlcall • (D)calls
(xii) C th (B) call (C) had cal_Ied k "The principal has s
ompl~te
th e announcement by selecting the correct option to fill 111 th e blan · - tudel\ls
for m outstanding P<rformance in the exams." (D) congrntulate Ill
(A) congratulated (B) congratulating (C) congratulates

0
11
CREA Tl\'E \\ '" '-.G SKlLLS t purpose
N te.• All deta1b . .
· presented .m the questions are 1magmary and crea ted for assessmen ·

(4. Attempt
5 ANY ONE from (A) and (B) gfren below, . b Heve that forming Ecology I
A) A \' ' h · ·
d a1::. ali Natharu
·
of 214, Indravani Apartments, Vais a ree~
· h 11· St t Da1pur, you e
d onservation
. c Ubs
of nature. Wnte a lette
· • • •d
an appomtir,g Eco-mUlders in your city can a> m t e - h pre. servation an c b Sh th .
need to form such du s: a,e e.r 1mpo""1c,. rto
thed MLA of your city area m about 120 words, suggesting th e for implementation of eco-club activiti
.
. 1·,canons.
an •mp Recommend ' the im·olvement o f reso"dent volunteers es
(SI
that nurture and protect the local ecosystem.

(B)
O~ d Old City, Kiladerabad, you believe that
As Armaan Khan, U1e School Literary Captain of Unwal Aca ;~~'a letter to the Editor of a national daily, in
languages can help bridge regional diYides and promote urnt~. ~language learning programme managed and
about 120 words suggesting the introduction of an onlme reg,ona aims to help residents who have recenUy
run by student c~uncils and language clubs in the city The progra~~e Share the importance and credibility of
such a programme and suggest a feasible wa) to execute il a ong
f
relocated to a new region in picking up the local langua~e rgan:~J{possible activities.
. .
[SJ

. S hool Captain m the upcorrung student council

5. (A) Tsering of Class X IB contesting for the post of th e J~~~o~ec utilic domai~, tiy the school counseUo, to •ai~
elections. Below is a graphic of her character traits, share P [SJ
awareness among student \·oters at the school.

Works
hard to Focuses on
achieve excellent
goals outcome

one

All Tsering's peers have been asked to write a paragraph in about 120 words, analysing these traits, to either
support or oppose her candidature. As one of her peers, write this analytical paragraph, by selecting some of the
traits that support your analysis.
You may begin like this:

As a responsible student voter, I believe Tsering possesses / does not possess the necessary traits to be a School
Captain.
You may end like this:

~ I believe does not have the potential to be a good School Captain and I support I

b, you have
OR been asked to study th e given
. I·tm·erary provided by[5)a

.. . .
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safllP
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fC1t1r rravcl ''.nd sightseeing by bus
•
~ceo 0101 odc1t1on on
quad sh.iring b~si.., ·s, .
ry 20 stttd m& t
, , -st,1ff complimentary for ew
~ out the tour .
' Bottled mineral water through
' ·e party on 22 Nov emb er •
0,1Jll
Jnstir;ince p_oucv of ~ 20,000/- per
head.
:
stan ce to all places,
, provision ot Tour Manager's
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assi

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8:49 a.m. (Nagpur Junction)-
8 h 30 min
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5:23 p.m.

10:00 a.m.
rReporting at the hotel
I
BhawartaJ Garden
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9:00 a.m. (Hotel)

z_3NO'·
2023 I - l Bhedaghat Dhuandhar Falls I
lh
11:00 a.m. (Garden) 11:40 a.m.

12:40 p.m . (Falls)

--T 1:00 p.m.
2:15 p.m.
Lunch (nearby restaurant)
T

Marble Rocks Cable car tour

1
1
lh
1 h 30 min

i
2:00 p.m. (Restaurant)
3:45 p.m . (Marble Rocks) -r 4:45 p.m. Rani Durgavati Museum
-~
1 h 30 min

7:00 p.m. Back to the hotel t

6:15 p.m. (Museum) 7h
Kanha Tiger Reserve
24Nov.
2023
5:30 a.m. (Hotel)-170 km-4
drive
h 9:30a.m.
I
I Back to the hotel
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4:30 p.m. (Tiger Reserve)
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25Nov. / 7:45 a.m. CTabaJpur Rai

Station)-8 h. 45 min
lway
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9:00p.m.
4:21p.m. I Nagpur Railway Junction
2023
the students' safety, interest,
or reje ct the tour proposal, while focusing on t your
Analyse this itinerary to eith er app rov e by selecting features that suppor
lnes s. Wri te this ana lytical paragraph in about 120 words,
and physical wel
analysis .
You may begin like this: should
reveals that the tour proposal
s of the itin erar y pro vid ed by the tour organising vendor
A thorough analysi
be accepted / rejected.
You may end like this: approved/rejected.
the educational trip should be
Therefore, the tour proposal for
[40 marks]
Section-C
LITERATURE TEXTBOOK
[5]
the two, given.
give n extr acts and ans wer the questions for ANY ONE of any thin g
o, Read the never written
nge exp erie nce for som eon e like me. Not only because I've mu sing s
stra interested in the
(A) Writing in a diary is a really t later on neit her I nor anyone else will be
see ms to me tha n gre ater nee d
before, but also because it like writing, and I have an eve
Oh well, it doesn't matter. I feel ng on one of
of a thirteen-year-old schoolgirl. has mo re patience than people. ' I tho ugh t of this sayi
off my che st. 'Pa per in my han ds, bored and
to get all kinds of things ed and was sitting at home with my chin
e dep ress e
those days when I was feel ing a littl brooding: Yes, paper does hav
eth er to stay in or go out . I finally stayed where I was, ndl y referred to
listless, wondering wh this stiff-backed notebook gra
planning to let anyone else read
more patience, and since I'm not won't make a bit of difference.
r find a real friend, it probably (Diary of Anne Frank) [isl
as a 'diary', unless I should eve

(i) In her description of her

I t • • t ... .
wer in 40 words. [2J
[lJ

way to express emotions. Ans

(il) Based on the extract, SE. Anne was able to
the following statement is FAL [lJ
(iii) Provide a line/
confide in a lot extract "neither I nor
the below sentence from the [lJ
(iv) Mention one w -year-old schoolgirl."
anyone eJse •
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f lw spt•akl'r describes 1he tiger .i~ \fillkmg' up c1nd down his c.tge to 'ihuw how ____ the figt:r ff.'I(
(ii) Wh,it could bl' a rca'ion tht• 'ipt•akL"r ml'ntions the behilviour o( lhL' t1g<•r <ti th,· jungle's 'edge' ,tnd not al it~
centrl'? Answer in about 40 word~. . . [21
(iii) Select the option that appl,cs the same rhyme scheme i.l!> the• lines of tlw given exlracl. Pl
(A) The moonlight casts a silver sheL•n,
On lranquil waves that gently sway,
The stars above, a peaceful scene,
Guide dreams that wander through the night.
(8) Beneath the golden sun so bright,
The flowers sway in gen Ile dance,
The river whispers secrets low,
A shadows flicker, take their chance.
(C) The autumn leaves fall one by one,
A crisp breeze stirs the evening air,
The ~etting sun has just begun,
fo paint the sky with colours rare.
(D) In quiet woods, the shadows play,
I he forest hums a lullaby,
Tlw distant hills are soft and gray
. A lwi/ight wraps lhe world in sig~.
(iv) Why dot•s the tiger ignore th e visitors? ,• _ Answer m . one scnlencc /11
OR
Mc•rri/y
(6) N OVl'r - llwre II is in th ~' wa Ier.r
o use to say 'O there are other balls':
. the boy
down
 samP
ie Question Papers I 45
I\ dmll', ,inolher ball, is worthless. Now
ffc senses first responsibilily
/tl il world of possessions. People will tak
Balb, balls will be lost alwuys, little boy. e ljiT'jl
;.nJ no one buys a ball back. Money is external . . (The Ball Poem) ~
• . !l1 Jelc the conversation with
(1) Co pOh don' t worr th, what th e boy would most hkely say. Answer m one sentence. [1]
John , . . . . Y, ere are plenty of other balls to pla with. Bo : [1]
so;eth ing ei?e ?___ _
ii) Which h~e first rnd1cates_l~al the ball is a metaphor for
( A) Mernly over - there 1t 1s 111 u1
(,-. . . e water.1 (B) An ultimate shaking grief fixes the boy
his young
(C) All l't days mto the harbou r where (D) r would no t m
· trud e on him·,
d · d sorrow? Why does the speaker use this device?
Which 1. erary evice oes the speaker use to describe the boy's
(Jji) Answer
[l]
111 one senten ce.
th le? Answer in about 40 words. [21
(iV) i3ased on e extract, what makes a possession valuab
[4 x 3=12]
g, A,nswer ANY FOUR of the following five questions in about 40-50 words. (Amanda!) [3]
th ce the overall tone of the poem?
(i) J-!oW d~es e repeated use of the name 'Amanda' influen
(ii) J-Iow did th e Buddha respond to Kisa Gotami's reques
t? What can be inferred about his method of teaching from
(The Sermo n at Benares) [3]
the same?
on its meaning? , (Fog) [ 3]
(iill What effect doe~ the ~hort structure of the poem 'Fog' have
, according to 'Mandela ,
(M State two ways m which the oppressor and the oppressed are sinlilar
(Nelso n Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom) [3]
story 'His First Flight'. (His First Flight) [3]
(v) Explain how hunge r is nature's strongest motivator in the
[2 X 3=6]
9, Answer ANY TWO of the following three questions, in about 40-50 words.
ed by highlighting their _fault~ and wea~e sses using
(i) A satire is wh~n a pers,on, idea, or institution is criticis be considered a satire with supporting examples
humour. Describe how The Book That Saved the Earth' can rn
~~~ [3]
(ii) How does 'The Necklace' teach a moral lesson on the
importance of contentment?
and discovery? Justify your answe r with examp les from the
(iii) How important is curiosity to scientific exploration [3]
text 'The Makin g of a Scientist'.
[1 x 6=6]
10 Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions in about 100-120 words. tant than the destination'. Prepare
journey is more impor
(A) You have been asked to give a speech on the topic 'The
a draft for the speech , in not more than 120 words, with reference to the texts 'Madam Rides the Bus and The
Black Aeroplane'.
You may begin this way:
about how the journeys that we experience in life
Good morning, everyone. Today, I would like to talk to you
are often more important than their destinations.
You may end this way:
To conclude, I would like to say that.
[Al [6]
Thank you.
OR
(B) Imagine Robert Frost from 'A Dust of Snow' met with
Lencho from 'A Letter to God' and discussed the various
sation in not more than 120 words.
ways nature can influence a person's mood. Create this conver
You may begin this way: [6]
sometimes nature can be cruel.
Lencho: As a farmer, my livelihood depends on nature and
100-12 0 words. [lX 6=6]
11. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in about
(A) Did Griffin from 'Footprints without Feet' follow the
saying 'with great power comes great responsibility'? Justify
IBJ [6]
your answer in 120 words.
y', reflects upon her behaviour, learns from her mistakes,
(B) Imagine that Mrs Pump hrey from 'A Triumph of Surger
dulgence. Write this diary entry as Mrs Pumphrey in
and writes a diary entry about the consequences of overin [gJ [6J
about 120 words. OD