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 VIVEKANANDA COACHING CENTRE

CLASS:-X; SUB:- ENGLISH(B)

F.M:-40; TIME:-1 HOUR 20 MINUTES.

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Section - A Reading ( Seen ) 

1. Read the following 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 .

 A. Chose the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences : 4×1=4

( a) Swami decided to delives the letter to the headmaster -- (i) at the beginning of the day , ( ii ) during the acitfimetic class , ( iii) at the end of the day , (i v ) during tiffin break.

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 ( b) Samuel was teaching- (i) geometry , (ii) algebra , (iii) trigonometry ; ( iv ) arithmetic.

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( c ) According to Samuel , Swami was late by ( i ) half an hour , ( ii ) one hour  (iii) two hours , ( iv ) quarter of an hour.

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 ( d ) swami's thinking , Samuel used to get most angry when he inspected ( i ) home lessons , ( ii ) class work ( iii ) project work , ( iv ) exam papers.

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B. State whether the following statements are True or False . Write ' T ' for True and ' F ' for False in the boxes given on the right - hand side . Provide sentences / phrases / words in support of your answer : 2×1=2

( a ) Swami expected that Samuel wouldn't scold him .

 Supporting Statement .

 ( b ) Swami felt that he had never met a person as good as Samuel . 

Supporting Statement . 

2. Read the extract of the poem given below 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 . 

A. Choose the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences : 1×4=4

( a ) The poet crept inside a / an - ( i ) home , ( ii ) rosewood , ( iii ) oakwood , ( iv ) forest . 

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( b ) The woman was- ( i ) old , ( ii ) young , ( iii ) elderly , ( iv ) foolish . 

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( c ) The bag that the woman carried was- ( i ) heavy , ( ii ) big , ( iii ) light , ( iv ) little .

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( d )  The poet was tied to a- ( i ) door , ( ii ) stake , ( iii ) wall , ( iv ) pillar . 

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Section - B

Reading Comprehension ( Unseen )

3.  Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow : 

One of the most common and reprehensible use of plastics in the world , including India is as packing material . The polythene bags came into our market only as late as 1982. But they have given such a heating to our recycled newspaper bags that one hardly sees the latter now . Few however , seem aware of the dangers of the plastic carry bags . Polythene bags often cause the death of infants the world over . Babies love to cover their heads and often die gasping for breath since air will not pass through polythene . It is mandatory for plastic bags to carry warnings about them being used as playthings for children . Most plastic toys are also required to be made of non - toxic material and carry statements to that effect . 

The same is the fate of fish and other marine life , when polythene finds its way into the water , as it often does . Plastic indeed poses a sticky disposal problem for the world at large . You cannot burn it . If you throw it away , it may choke the drain . So you cannot get rid of it . Once you have produced it . it has enveloped your life . Ann Leoland of the internationally known environmental group , ' Green Peace ' , says , " Substantial amount of toxic - chemical released in plastic production can cause cancer and congenital defects and damage the nervous system , blood , kidneys and immunity systems . These chemicals can also cause serious damage to eco - system . "

A. Tick the right answer : 4x1=4

(i)  The polythene bag came into our market in ( a ) 1782 (b) 1982  ( c ) 1892 ( d ) 1928 

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( ii ) Everyone of us must be aware about the dangers of using ( a ) newspaper bags (b) gunny bags  (c) polythene bags ( d ) none of these 

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( iii ) Infants often die when they cover their heads with ( a ) measles ( b) typhoid (c) hankerchiefs (d ) plastic bags 

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 ( iv ) Plastic cannot be ( a ) thrown away ( b) used by adults (c)  burnt ( d ) the cause of cancer

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B.  Each of the following statements is either ' True ' or ' False ' . Write ' T ' for " True ' and ' F " for ' False ' in the boxes on the right - hand side . Also pick out suitable line ( s ) or phrase ( s ) from the passage in support of your answers : 1x2 = 2

 ( i) Plastics cause damage to marine life . 

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(ii)  All of us are aware of the dangers of using plastic bags . 

Supporting statement : 

C. Answer the following questions : 2x2=4

( i ) When did polythene bags come into market ?

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(ii) Why are plastic bags not recycled ? 

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Section - C

Grammar & Vocabulary

4. A. Write the correct alternative to fill in the blanks :- 3x1=3

( i ) Rishi and his sister was came ----- Nepal. ( For / to / from / at )

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( ii ) He was killed a snake ---- a stick. ( From / by / at / with )

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( iii ) I am standing ---- the bus stop. ( at / in / into / with) 

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B. Do as directed:- 3x1=3

 ( i ) He said to me , " Will you go to school today ? " ( change into indirect speech )

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( ii ) He has given me a nice pen. (Change the Voice)

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(iii) Gold is the most precious metal . ( chunge into comparative degree ) 

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C. Choose the correct phrasal verbs from the list given below to replace the underlined words . Change the form of the verbs where necessary and write the phrasal verbs in the boxes provided . There is one extra phrasal verb in the list :- 4x1=4

(i)  Swami Vivekananda established Ramkrishna Mission . 

(ii)  The meeting was postponed . 

(iii) Avoid my company .

( Iv) The child resembles to his father. 

[ put off , take after , call up , give up , set up ]

5. Write a letter to the editor about the reckless driving of the public vehicles  in your locality. 10

Or,

 Write a notice with in 100 words about an inter school district sports compilation will be held in your school.  10