RBSE Class 10th 2019 English-S-02-2019 Previous Year Papers
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| Board | RBSE |
|---|---|
| Class | Class 10th |
| Exam year | 2019 |
| Subject | English-S-02-2019 |
| Resource type | Previous Year Papers |
| Category | RBSE Previous Year Question Papers |
| Website | RBSE Solution |
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RBSE Class 10th 2019 English-S-02-2019
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Rajasthan Board Class 10th English-S-02-2019 2019 solved Previous Year Question Papers
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नामांक / Roll No. : ______________
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No. of Questions — 28 S-02-English
No. of Printed Pages — 07
SECONDARY EXAMINATION, 2019
ENGLISH
Time : 3¼ Hours Maximum Marks : 80
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, must be written together in continuity.
- Write the correct serial number of each question as mentioned in the question paper.
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SECTION - A (READING)
Passage 1
Devraj was always late for school. The school discipline teacher used to scold him abnormally. She would scold him for hours threatening him with this or that warning. But there was no change in Devraj's habit. One day, Vibhuti the discipline teacher brought him before the principal and asked him to turn Devraj out of school as he was not improving.
The principal asked Vibhuti to leave Devraj alone in his office. After she left, the principal looked up sternly at him to enquire of him the reasons. Frightened by the stern looks of the principal, Devraj started weeping. When Devraj calmed down, he shared the fact with the principal that he had to take his sick mother to the doctor every day before coming to the school.
He also had to attend the animals as there was no one else to do that duty. Showing sympathy, the principal patted him on his back and asked him to go to his classroom.
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What did the discipline teacher do when Devraj came to school late?
The discipline teacher used to scold Devraj abnormally for hours, threatening him with various warnings.
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What did the discipline teacher ask the principal?
The discipline teacher asked the principal to turn Devraj out of school as he was not improving.
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Why did Devraj begin to weep?
Devraj began to weep because he was frightened by the stern looks of the principal.
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What made Devraj come to school late every day?
Devraj came to school late every day because he had to take his sick mother to the doctor and also attend to the animals as there was no one else to do that duty.
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Find words in the passage which mean:
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a light stroke with the hand.
Answer: patted
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Looked after.
Answer: attend
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Passage 2
Before the giant waves slammed into the coast in India and Sri Lanka, wild and domestic animals seemed to know what was about to happen. They fled to safety. According to eye witness accounts, elephants screamed and ran for higher ground; dogs refused to go outdoors; flamingoes left their low-lying breeding areas; and zoo animals rushed into their shelters.
4) Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
Many people believe that animals possess a sixth sense and know when the earth is going to shake. Some experts believe that animals' more acute hearing helps them to feel the earth's vibrations. They can sense an approaching disaster long before humans realise what's going on.
We cannot be sure whether animals have a sixth sense or not. But the fact is that the giant waves that rolled through the Indian Ocean killed lacs of people in many countries; but not many animals have been reported dead.
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6) Where did the giant waves begin from? [ ]
Answer: The giant waves began from the Indian Ocean.
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7) Enlist animals that reacted to the danger differently. [ ]
Answer: The passage does not specifically name any animals; it only mentions that animals in general reacted differently by sensing the danger before humans.
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8) What was the result of the big waves? [I]
Answer: The big waves (tsunami) killed lacs of people in many countries.
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9) Why the number of people dead was more than animals? [2]
Answer: The number of people dead was more than animals because animals have a sixth sense or more acute hearing that helps them feel the earth's vibrations and sense the approaching disaster long before humans realize what is going on. This allows animals to escape to safety, while humans are caught unaware.
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10) Find the words from the passage which mean – [2]
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a) tame and kept by man.
Answer: The word is not directly given in the passage. However, based on context, the word "domestic" or "pet" would fit, but the passage does not contain such a word.
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b) a person with special knowledge or training.
Answer: The word is "experts" (from the line: "Some experts believe...").
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SECTION - B (WRITING)
Write a letter to your father requesting him to send your Rs. 5,000/- to pay your hostel rent. You are Vinay living at Boys Hostel, lane no. 5, Guna. [5]
OR
You have formed an online group of your friends. You were sick for some days. You have come to know of second tests. Write an email to your friends requesting them to share the syllabus for all subjects of your class. The email id is: wisescholars@gmail.com.
Write a short paragraph in about 60 words on any one of the following: [4]
- The festival I like the Most
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- How I helped a blindman cross the road.
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SECTION - C (GRAMMAR)
4) Fill in the blanks with correct forms of the verbs given in the brackets:
[8 × ½ = 4]
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Remove your shoes outside as I have mopped the floor just now. (mop)
Explanation: The adverb "just now" indicates a recently completed action, so the present perfect tense is used.
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The all-round performance of the team won the match against West Indies last week. (win)
Explanation: "Last week" indicates a completed past action, so the simple past tense is used.
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A stitch in time saves nine. (save)
Explanation: This is a universal truth/proverb, so the simple present tense is used.
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Priyanka answered all the questions perfectly. The panel had to select her. (Answer)
Explanation: The action is completed in the past, so the simple past tense is used.
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The little girl stepped into the mud-pond before I warned. (step)
Explanation: The action happened before the warning, so the simple past tense is used.
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Nobody spoke aloud while the teacher was drawing the picture on the board. (draw)
Explanation: "While" indicates an ongoing action in the past, so the past continuous tense is used.
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Please stand in a queue. (stand)
Explanation: This is a request/command, so the base form of the verb (imperative) is used.
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Tomorrow is Friday. I am going to city market. (go)
Explanation: "Tomorrow" indicates a future plan, so the present continuous tense is used to express a planned future action.
5) Join the following sentences using the relative pronoun/adverb given in the brackets:
[2 × 2 = 4]
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He asked the passengers to push the car. The car was not starting. (that)
Answer: He asked the passengers to push the car that was not starting.
Explanation: "That" is used as a relative pronoun to refer to the car, connecting the two sentences.
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Kajal is an engineer. Her father was a grocer. (Whose)
Answer: Kajal, whose father was a grocer, is an engineer.
Explanation: "Whose" is used as a possessive relative pronoun to show the relationship between Kajal and her father.
Change the following sentences into Passive Voice : [2×1=2]
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a) Pratima lost her new mobile.
Answer: Her new mobile was lost by Pratima.
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b) They will thank us.
Answer: We will be thanked by them.
Rewrite the following sentences by changing them into indirect speech : [4×1=4]
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a) Nisha said to her sister, "I have something to show you".
Answer: Nisha told her sister that she had something to show her.
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b) The doctor said to the patient, "Take these tablets everyday before you go to bed".
Answer: The doctor advised the patient to take those tablets everyday before he went to bed.
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c) Mr. Rajora said to his wife, "Why don't you sleep early?"
Answer: Mr. Rajora asked his wife why she did not sleep early.
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d) The poor beggar said, "Give me something to eat".
Answer: The poor beggar begged for something to eat.
Fill in the blanks choosing suitable modal from the brackets : (can, may, must, would) [2×1=2]
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a) Your father is in ICU. You ______ leave right now to attend on to him.
Answer: must
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b) Smita's husband always ______ come late from his office. (Past habit)
Answer: would
SECTION - D (TEXT-BOOK)
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow : [4 × 1 = 4]
I handled the letter carefully. He had asked me to come home. Some feud had cropped up. The two sisters-in-law had quarrelled. Our paddy fields, the cottage and all the movables and immovables were to be divided into three parts amongst us. My presence was indispensable.
(Questions based on the passage are not provided in the source text.)
Questions:
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a) Why was the author called home? [1]
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b) How many brothers did the author have? [1]
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c) Why was the author's presence indispensable? [1]
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d) Find the word from the passage which means 'quarrel'. [2]
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: [4 × 1 = 4]
Swami felt cut off from humanity. He was pained and angry. He did not like the strain of cruelty he saw in his father's nature. He hated the newspaper for printing the tiger's story. He wished that the tiger hadn't spared the boy, who did not appear to be a boy after all but a monster.
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a) Why was Swami pained and angry? [1]
Answer: Swami was pained and angry because he felt cut off from humanity and disliked the cruelty he perceived in his father's nature.
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b) Why was he angry with his father? [2]
Answer: Swami was angry with his father because he saw a strain of cruelty in his father's nature, which he did not like.
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c) Why did Swami hate the newspaper? [2]
Answer: Swami hated the newspaper because it printed the tiger's story, which upset him deeply.
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d) Find the word from the passage meaning: 'A terrifying and dangerous creature.' [2]
Answer: The word is monster.
Answer any one of the following questions in about 60 words: [1 × 3 = 3]
Option 1: What excuses did Swami make to avoid sleeping in his father's office? (A Hero)
Answer: Swami made several excuses to avoid sleeping in his father's office. He first said he had a headache and felt feverish. Then he claimed he would not be able to sleep alone in the dark. He also argued that the office was too far from the main house and that he might feel scared. Finally, he pleaded that his grandmother would miss him if he slept elsewhere.
Option 2: Justify the title 'A Man's True Son'. (A Man's True Son)
Answer: The title 'A Man's True Son' is justified because the story highlights how a son inherits not just physical traits but also moral values from his father. The protagonist proves himself to be a true son by upholding honesty, courage, and integrity, even in difficult situations. He follows his father's teachings and sets an example of righteousness, thereby earning the title.
Answer any one of the following questions in about 30-40 words: [1 × 3 = 3]
Option 1: What are the characteristics of physical violence? (On Violence)
Answer: Physical violence involves the use of force to harm or injure another person. Its characteristics include causing bodily pain, injury, or damage. It is often visible and immediate, leaving marks or wounds. Physical violence can be intentional and may arise from anger, frustration, or a desire to dominate.
Option 2: What are the means of noise pollution? (What is Amiss With Us)
Answer: Noise pollution is caused by various means such as loudspeakers, vehicle horns, industrial machinery, construction activities, and aircraft. Other sources include household appliances, fireworks, and public events. These sounds exceed safe decibel levels and disturb the peace, leading to health issues like stress and hearing loss.
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23) Explain any one of the following stanzas with reference to the context : [1×4=4]
a) Good people all, of every sort,
Give ear unto my song;
And if you find it wondrous short,
It cannot hold you long.
b) And flora gave the lotus, 'rose-red' dyed,
And 'lily-white'—The queenliest flower that blows.
Answer (Stanza a): This stanza is from the poem An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog by Oliver Goldsmith. The poet addresses all kinds of people, asking them to listen to his song. He humorously says that if they find the song very short, it will not take much of their time. The stanza sets a light, inviting tone for the poem.
24) Answer any two of the following questions in about 30-40 words : [2×2½=5]
a) Define 'success'. (Risks)
b) What makes the poet unhappy? (My Good Right Hand)
c) What event is strange in the poem? (An Elegy on The Death of A Mad Dog)
Answer (a): Success is not just about wealth or fame. It means taking risks, facing challenges, and learning from failures. True success comes from courage, hard work, and the ability to rise after falling.
Answer (b): In the poem My Good Right Hand, the poet is unhappy because his right hand, which he depended on for work and writing, has become weak or injured. This loss makes him feel helpless and sad.
25) Answer any one of the following questions in about 80 words : [1×5=5]
a) Draw a character sketch of Bholi. (Bholi)
b) What lesson does the story 'The Imp and the Peasant's Bread' give?
Answer (a): Bholi, whose real name was Sulekha, was a simple, timid, and neglected girl. She had pockmarks on her face and stammered while speaking, which made her feel inferior. Her parents considered her a burden. However, after getting education and encouragement from her teacher, Bholi transformed into a confident and bold young woman. She refused to marry an old, greedy man and decided to become a teacher herself. Her character shows that with love and education, even the weakest can become strong.
26) Answer any one of the following questions in about 30-40 words : [1×3=3]
a) Write about Anil's nature. (The Thief's Story)
b) What did the old man say at the end? (Old Man at the Bridge)
Answer (a): Anil was a kind, trusting, and easygoing young writer. He was not very rich but lived simply. He believed in giving people a chance to improve. Even after discovering that Hari Singh had tried to steal his money, Anil forgave him and continued to teach him, showing his generous and forgiving nature.
27) Answer any one of the following questions in about 20-25 words : [1×2=2]
a) Where did Uttanka live? (Uttanka's Gurudakshina)
b) Describe the Chowkidar's appearance. (Resolution)
Answer (a): Uttanka lived in a hermitage (ashram) in the forest with his guru and guru's wife, where he served them devotedly.
28) Write a speech in about 80 words on 'The Increasing numbers of road-accidents' : [1×4=4]
Speech: Respected teachers and dear friends, today I want to speak about the rising number of road accidents. Every day, many lives are lost due to rash driving, drunk driving, and ignoring traffic rules. We must follow speed limits, wear helmets and seat belts, and never use mobile phones while driving. Let us all be responsible citizens and make our roads safer. Remember, your safety is in your hands. Thank you.