RBSE Class 10th 2016 English-S-02-V2-2016 Previous Year Papers
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| Board | RBSE |
|---|---|
| Class | Class 10th |
| Exam year | 2016 |
| Subject | English-S-02-V2-2016 |
| Resource type | Previous Year Papers |
| Category | RBSE Previous Year Question Papers |
| Website | RBSE Solution |
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RBSE Class 10th 2016 English-S-02-V2-2016
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SECONDARY EXAMINATION, 2016
ENGLISH
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE EXAMINEES:
- Candidates must first write their Roll Nos. on the question paper.
- All the questions are compulsory.
- Write the answer to each question in the given answer-book only.
- For questions having more than one part, the answers to those parts are to be written together in continuity.
- Write the correct serial number of each question as mentioned in the question paper.
SECTION-A (Reading) (Marks: 74)
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
After the emperor had left, a crowd of people came to see me. I was a novelty in that island because these people had never seen someone of any size before. Some of the tiny people aimed arrows at me. One arrow nearly shot into my eye. These people were handed over to me to punish as I pleased. To give them a fright, I pretended I was going to eat one of them, and I put the others in my pocket. When I took out my penknife, they were terrified but I cut the cords of each of these tiny people and put them on the ground. People went to tell the Emperor who in return of my kindness to his people decided that I would not be killed. On the Emperor's orders, six cows and forty sheep were to be milked everyday to provide me with milk. My clothes were to be made by three hundred tailors and I was to have six hundred attendants to look after me. I was to be taught the local language by six teachers.
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(i) Why did a crowd of people come to see the author?
Answer: A crowd of people came to see the author because he was a novelty in that island, as these people had never seen someone of any size before.
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(ii) Where did the arrow shoot the speaker?
Answer: The arrow nearly shot into the speaker's eye.
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(iii) How did the author frighten the people who were shooting arrows at him?
Answer: The author pretended he was going to eat one of them and put the others in his pocket to frighten them.
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(iv) How did the speaker terrify the little people?
Answer: The speaker terrified the little people by taking out his penknife, which made them terrified.
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(v) What did the Emperor decide?
Answer: The Emperor decided that the author would not be killed, in return for his kindness to the people.
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(vi) Write the word from the passage which means ‘very small’?
Answer: tiny
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(vii) Write the word from the passage which means ‘give’?
Answer: provide
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Once upon a time there lived a famous holy man. He was a very religious and learned person. His name was Rudra. One day, he decided to go to another village. He took with him only three things. The first was a lamp so that he could read the holy books in the evening. The next was a cock to wake him up in the morning so that he could offer his prayers. The last was a donkey who could carry him on its back. After travelling for many miles, he came to a small village. Nobody gave him shelter there. So he went out of the village and sat under a tall tree. Rudra had no food to eat and nothing to drink. He lit the lamp...
Read the passage and answer the following questions:
...lamp to read the holy book but a strong wind blew out the lamp. He said, “God is great and whatever he does must be for the best.” And he stretched himself out on the cold earth and went to sleep. Next morning when he woke up the sun was shining brightly. He saw some villagers coming towards him. “Are you all right?” they asked him. “No, I’m not,” complained Rudra. “You wouldn't give me any shelter. So I had to sleep under this tree without any food or drink. And the wind blew out my lamp so I could not read my holy book.” “Is that all?” cried the villagers. “During the night some robbers attacked us and took away everything we had. Anyone who tried to stop them was beaten up and three men were killed.” Rudra once again knelt on the ground and thanked God.
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What three things did Rudra take with him?
Rudra took a lamp, a holy book, and some food with him.
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Where did Rudra stay?
Rudra stayed under a tree on the cold earth.
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What did Rudra eat?
Rudra did not eat anything; he slept without any food or drink.
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What did Rudra believe in?
Rudra believed that God is great and whatever He does must be for the best.
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What did the villagers tell Rudra in the morning?
The villagers told Rudra that during the night some robbers attacked them, took away everything they had, beat up anyone who tried to stop them, and killed three men.
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Write the word from the passage which means ‘lay down’.
The word is “stretched”.
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Write the word from the passage which means ‘bowed down on knees’.
The word is “knelt”.
SECTION-B (WRITING) (Marks: 4)
Question: Write a letter to your uncle informing him about your improvement of performance in II term tests. Suppose you are Garima/Gaurav. You may use the following hints/clues:
- Your performance in the earlier tests.
- The subject that you improved upon.
- Your efforts for the improvement of performance.
Sample Letter:
123, Sunshine Colony
Jaipur
15th March 2016
Dear Uncle,
I hope this letter finds you in good health. I am writing to share some wonderful news about my academic performance. In the first term tests, my marks were not very good, especially in Mathematics. However, I worked very hard and focused on improving my weak areas. I practiced extra problems daily and took help from my teacher. As a result, in the II term tests, I scored 85% in Mathematics, which is a great improvement from my earlier 60%. I am very happy and so are my parents. Thank you for always encouraging me.
Your loving nephew,
Gaurav
OR
Write an application to the principal of Government Senior Secondary School, Bari requesting her/him to inform you about the payment of the scholarship of the last year.
Sample Application:
To
The Principal
Government Senior Secondary School
Bari
Subject: Inquiry regarding scholarship payment
Respected Sir/Madam,
I am a student of Class 10th (Roll No. 25) of your school. I was awarded a scholarship for the last academic year, but I have not yet received the payment. Kindly inform me about the status of the scholarship payment and when it will be disbursed. I shall be grateful for your kind response.
Yours obediently,
Garima
Class 10th
Date: 15th March 2016
Question: Write a paragraph in about 60 words with the help of the outline given below:
Quiz competition/Contest — Date — place — time — topic — eligibility — number of rounds — reward — winner.
Sample Paragraph:
A quiz competition was held in our school on 10th March 2016 in the school auditorium at 10:00 AM. The topic was "Indian History and Culture". Students from classes 9th and 10th were eligible to participate. The contest had three rounds: preliminary, semi-final, and final. The winner received a trophy and a cash prize of ₹1000. It was a very exciting event.
SECTION-C (GRAMMAR) (Marks: 5)
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets: (8×½=4)
- Ekta was reading the newspaper when Nidhi entered her room. (enter)
- The Minister for Defence congratulated Dr. Kalam on the grand success of the missile. (congratulate)
- Rajiv dropped his mobile while he was boarding the bus. (board)
- Last Sunday when Kiran was cooking food in the kitchen, one of her friends came to visit her. (cook)
- Please avoid talking here. It is a library. (talk)
Explanation:
- (i) Past continuous + simple past: "was reading" + "entered".
- (ii) Simple past for a completed action: "congratulated".
- (iii) Past continuous for an ongoing action interrupted: "was boarding".
- (iv) Past continuous for background action: "was cooking".
- (v) Gerund after "avoid": "talking".
OR
Write a paragraph in about 60 words on the topic: 'The player/sport person I like most'.
The sportsperson I like most is Mahendra Singh Dhoni. He is a former Indian cricket captain and one of the greatest wicket-keeper batsmen. His calm nature, sharp decision-making, and powerful hitting inspire me. He led India to win the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup, and 2013 Champions Trophy. His humility and leadership make him my favourite.
Write a paragraph in about 75 words using the visual aid shown in the picture below: (5)
(Note: The picture is not provided in the text. Based on typical visual aids, a sample paragraph is given.)
The picture shows a group of students planting trees in a school garden. They are digging soil, placing saplings, and watering them. Some students carry tools while others hold plants. This activity teaches us the importance of trees for clean air and a healthy environment. It also promotes teamwork and responsibility towards nature. Such activities help students learn beyond books and develop a green mindset.
OR
Write a paragraph in about 75 words on the topic: SUPW Camp.
SUPW (Socially Useful Productive Work) camp is an important part of school education. It teaches students practical skills like gardening, cleaning, cooking, and craftwork. During the camp, students work in groups and learn teamwork and discipline. They also develop a sense of social responsibility. The camp helps students understand the dignity of labour and the value of hard work. It is a fun and learning experience that prepares us for real life.
Q.14
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in brackets:
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(vi) She ................. her painting before she went to market. (complete)
Answer: had completed
The action of completing the painting happened before another past action (going to market), so the past perfect tense is used.
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(vii) Priya left her home early in the morning today. Nobody .............. where she has gone. (know)
Answer: knows
The subject "Nobody" is singular, so the verb takes the singular form "knows".
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(viii) "Put on your helmets, you .............. to enter the danger-zone now," said the watchman. (go)
Answer: are going
The present continuous tense is used for an action happening at the moment of speaking.
Re-arrange the following words/phrases to make meaningful sentences: (2×1=2)
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(i) On the poor / have / pity / a little.
Answer: Have a little pity on the poor.
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(ii) is quaking / its boots / our / in / entire class.
Answer: Our entire class is quaking in its boots.
Join the following sentences using the relative pronouns given in brackets: (2×1=2)
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(i) The merchant cheated the him. (who)
Answer: The merchant who cheated him was caught.
The relative pronoun "who" refers to the merchant and connects the two ideas.
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(ii) The woman was selling balloons. The police caught her. (whom)
Answer: The woman whom the police caught was selling balloons.
The relative pronoun "whom" is used as the object of the verb "caught".
Rewrite the following sentences changing them into indirect speech: (4×1=4)
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(i) The young seagull said, "I am too young to fly."
Answer: The young seagull said that he was too young to fly.
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(ii) Santosh said to me, "Will you bring me a gift?"
Answer: Santosh asked me if I would bring him a gift.
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(iii) The doctor said to the lady, "Take the medicines daily."
Answer: The doctor advised the lady to take the medicines daily.
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(iv) Vivek said to Ajay, "Where do you live?"
Answer: Vivek asked Ajay where he lived.
Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct passive forms: (2×1=2)
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(i) The thief ................. yesterday and was imprisoned.
- (a) is caught
- (b) is being caught
- (c) was caught
- (d) has been caught
The action happened yesterday (past time), so the simple past passive "was caught" is correct.
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(ii) Honesty ............. the best policy even today.
- (a) is considered
- (b) had been considered
- (c) was considered
- (d) was being considered
"Even today" indicates a present truth, so the simple present passive "is considered" is correct.
Fill in the blanks choosing suitable modals from brackets: (4×½=2)
[I will, must, may, should]
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(i) You ............... take the medicines regularly.
Answer: must
"Must" expresses strong necessity or obligation.
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(ii) You ............... also take rest.
Answer: should
"Should" gives advice or recommendation.
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(iii) If you have to see me, you ............... give me a call.
Answer: may
"May" is used to express permission or possibility.
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(iv) I ............... not charge for visiting you at your place.
Answer: will
"Will" expresses a promise or intention.
SECTION-D
(Text Book)
(Marks: 37)
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: (4×1=4)
Inside the clouds, everything was suddenly black. It was impossible to see anything outside the aeroplane. The old aeroplane jumped and trusted in the air. I looked at the compass. I couldn’t believe my eyes; the compass was turning round and round and round. It was dead. It would not work! The other instruments were suddenly dead, too. I tried the radio.
- Where was the aeroplane?
The aeroplane was inside the clouds.
- What happened to the aeroplane?
The old aeroplane jumped and trusted in the air. It became difficult to see anything outside.
- How did the speaker know that the compass was dead?
The speaker knew the compass was dead because it was turning round and round and would not work.
- Write the word from the passage which means ‘lifeless’.
Answer: dead
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: (4×1=4)
Wanda didn’t have any friends. She came to school alone and went home alone. She always wore a faded blue dress that didn’t hang right. It was clean, but it looked as though it had never been ironed properly. She didn’t have any friends, but a lot of girls talked to her. Sometimes, they surrounded her in the school yard — as she stood watching the little girls play hopscotch on the worn hard ground.
- Why did Wanda come to school alone?
Wanda came to school alone because she didn’t have any friends.
- How was her dress?
Her dress was a faded blue dress that didn’t hang right. It was clean but looked as though it had never been ironed properly.
- What were the girls doing on the ground?
The girls were playing hopscotch on the worn hard ground.
- Write the word from the passage which means ‘losing colour’.
Answer: faded
Answer any one of the following questions in about 60 words: (3)
(i) What made Lencho feel ‘the post office employees are a bunch of crooks’? (A Letter to God)
Lencho had asked God to send him 100 pesos. When he received only 70 pesos from the post office employees (who had collected money to help him), he believed that the employees had stolen the remaining 30 pesos. He thought they were dishonest and called them a bunch of crooks, not realizing that they had actually helped him.
(ii) How was the young seagull forced to fly? (His First Flight)
The young seagull was afraid to fly. His parents tried to encourage him but he remained scared. Finally, his mother flew to him with a piece of fish in her beak. When she came near, she stopped just out of his reach. The hungry seagull dived at the fish, but his mother flew away. He fell from the ledge and, in his panic, began to flap his wings. This forced him to fly for the first time.
Answer any one of the following questions in about 30-40 words: (3)
(i) What is the cause of the first quarrel between Natalya and Lomov?
The first quarrel between Natalya and Lomov begins over the ownership of the Oxen Meadows. Lomov claims the meadows belong to him, while Natalya insists they belong to her family. This disagreement quickly turns into a heated argument.
(ii) How does the play end?
The play ends with Lomov and Natalya finally agreeing to marry, but they immediately start arguing again about the superiority of their dogs. The quarrel continues even as they are about to get married, showing their absurd and quarrelsome nature.
Q.16 Explain any one of the following stanzas with reference to the context: (1×4 = 4)
(i) The fog comes
On little cat feet,
It sits looking
Over harbor and city
On silent haunches
And then moves on.
(ii) But I can get a hair-dye
And set such colour there,
Brown, or black, or carrot,
That young men in despair
May love me for myself alone
And not my yellow hair.
Answer (i): This stanza is from the poem "Fog" by Carl Sandburg. The poet compares the fog to a cat, describing how it arrives silently on little cat feet, sits looking over the harbor and city on silent haunches, and then moves on. The imagery creates a sense of quiet, stealthy movement, showing the fog as a living, gentle creature that briefly settles and then departs.
Q.17 Answer any two of the following questions in about 20-30 words: (2×2½=5)
- What does dust of snow indicate? (Dust of Snow)
- Why does Amanda wish to be a sole inhabitant of the sea? (Amanda)
- Why was the dragon named 'Custard'? (The Tale of the Custard Dragon)
Answer (i): The dust of snow indicates a small, seemingly insignificant event that can change one's mood. It symbolizes the healing power of nature and how a tiny incident can lift sadness and bring joy.
Answer (ii): Amanda wishes to be a sole inhabitant of the sea because she wants to escape the constant nagging and instructions from her parents. She desires freedom, peace, and solitude, away from the pressures of daily life.
Q.18 Answer any one of the following questions in about 80 words: (1×5 = 5)
- Why did Tricki fall ill? (A Triumph of Surgery)
- How did Matilda pay for the lost necklace? (The Necklace)
Answer (i): Tricki, a small dog, fell ill because of overfeeding and lack of exercise. His mistress, Mrs. Pumphrey, loved him excessively and fed him rich foods like cakes, chocolates, and cream, without any proper diet control. She also did not allow him to exercise. This made Tricki overweight, lethargic, and eventually ill. The vet, Mr. Herriot, diagnosed that Tricki needed strict diet and exercise, not more food or medicine.
Q.19 Answer any one of the following questions in about 30-40 words: (3)
- What kind of person was 'Max'? (The Midnight Visitor)
- Why did Ebright try to find out the cause of a viral disease? (The Making of a Scientist)
Answer (i): Max was a secret agent and a dangerous man. He was cunning, determined, and carried a gun. He entered Ausable's room to steal important papers, but he was also gullible and easily fooled by Ausable's clever story about a non-existent balcony, which led to his downfall.
Q.20 Answer any one of the following questions in about 20-25 words: (1×2 = 2)
- How did Horace Danby manage to continue with his hobby? (A Question of Trust)
- Why did Ramlal send Bholi to school? (Bholi)
Answer (i): Horace Danby managed to continue his hobby of stealing rare books by carefully planning his robberies. He would rob only one house each year to fund his book collection, ensuring he was not caught.
Q.21 Write a short speech in about 80 words on 'The importance of Traffic lights'. (1×4 = 4)
Speech: Good morning everyone. Today, I want to talk about the importance of traffic lights. Traffic lights are essential for road safety. They control the flow of vehicles and pedestrians, preventing accidents and chaos at intersections. The red light tells us to stop, yellow warns us to slow down, and green allows us to go. By following traffic lights, we ensure our safety and that of others. They help maintain order on roads, reduce traffic jams, and save lives. Let us always obey traffic signals and be responsible citizens. Thank you.