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|---|---|
| Class | Class 10th |
| Exam year | 2022 |
| Subject | English-S-02-V2-2022 |
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SECONDARY EXAMINATION, 2022
ENGLISH
Time: 2½ Hours Maximum Marks: 80
No. of Questions: 28 No. of Printed Pages: 07
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE EXAMINEES:
SECTION: A
Q. (1) Read the following passage and answer the questions:
The dictionary defines a vitamin "as one of the various organic substances which are required by the human body in small amounts and essential for the prevention of deficiency diseases". Discovered in 1912, vitamins are found in minute quantities in food. So far, about twenty vitamins have been discovered. Each of them performs some definite functions. The most important vitamins are A, B, C, D, etc. Vitamin A is highly essential for the growth of the body and for the protection of the skin and other delicate parts of the body. It is found in milk, butter, eggs, green vegetables, and cod liver oil. Vitamin A also checks infection and keeps the eyes healthy. Vitamin B, whose shortage in the body can cause a disease called beri-beri, is mainly found in cereals, eggs, green vegetables, and yeast. A good source of vitamin C is found in large amounts in oranges, lemons, and fresh fruits.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How many vitamins are required by the human body?
- (A) Five
- (B) Twenty
- (C) Ten
- (D) Hundred
Correct Answer: (B) Twenty
The human body requires 13 essential vitamins, but the question likely refers to the major vitamins (A, B, C, D, E, K) or a general count. However, based on the given options, "Twenty" is the closest to the total number of vitamins (including B-complex) often cited in general knowledge.
2. Which are the most important vitamins?
- (A) A, B
- (B) B
- (C) A, B, C
- (D) D
Correct Answer: (C) A, B, C
Vitamins A, B-complex, and C are considered essential for various bodily functions, including vision, metabolism, and immunity.
3. Which is a good source of vitamin A?
- (A) B
- (B) C
- (C) A
- (D) D
Correct Answer: (C) A
Vitamin A is found in foods like carrots, sweet potatoes, and leafy greens. The option "A" refers to the vitamin itself.
4. Which vitamin is highly essential for the growth of the human body?
- (A) A
- (B) B
- (C) C
- (D) D
Correct Answer: (A) A
Vitamin A is crucial for growth, cell development, and vision. It supports bone growth and tissue repair.
5. Opposite of the word 'Present'
- (A) Essential
- (B) Absent
- (C) Delicate
- (D) Protection
Correct Answer: (B) Absent
The antonym of "present" (meaning existing or here) is "absent" (meaning not present).
6. ..... are required by the human body in small amounts.
- (A) Disease
- (B) Deficiency
- (C) Source
- (D) Vitamin
Correct Answer: (D) Vitamin
Vitamins are micronutrients needed in small quantities for proper body function.
7. Which vitamin deficiency causes the disease called beri-beri?
- (A) B
- (B) A
- (C) E
- (D) C
Correct Answer: (A) B
Beri-beri is caused by a deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine).
Reading Comprehension (Passage-based Questions)
8. Who was Leonardo da Vinci?
- (A) Teacher
- (B) Doctor
- (C) One of Italy's great painters
- (D) Driver
Correct Answer: (C) One of Italy's great painters
The passage states: "He was one of Italy's great painters... that the world has ever known."
9. When was he born?
- (A) 1452
- (B) 1450
- (C) 1432
- (D) 1425
Correct Answer: (A) 1452
The passage says: "Leonardo was born in 1452."
10. Opposite of the word 'Found'
- (A) Told
- (B) Think
- (C) Drawn
- (D) Lost
Correct Answer: (D) Lost
The antonym of "found" (discovered) is "lost" (misplaced or not found).
11. Who was a gentle person?
- (A) Leonardo
- (B) Bishamber
- (C) Vivekanand
- (D) Aacharya
Correct Answer: (A) Leonardo
Based on the passage, Leonardo da Vinci is described as a gentle and curious person.
Section – B (Grammar)
(2) Where were Leonardo da Vinci and other great painters born?
- (A) India
- (B) Italy ✓ Correct Answer
- (C) Japan
- (D) America
Explanation: Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian Renaissance painter, born in Italy.
Choose the correct form of the verb
(1) Water ________ (boil) at 100°C.
- (A) boiling
- (B) boils ✓ Correct Answer
- (C) has boil
- (D) boil
Explanation: The sentence expresses a universal truth, so the simple present tense 'boils' is used.
(2) She ________ (write) twenty plays so far.
- (A) written
- (B) writes
- (C) writing
- (D) has written ✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: 'So far' indicates an action completed up to the present, so the present perfect tense 'has written' is correct.
(3) He ________ (get) a prize five years ago.
- (A) get
- (B) got ✓ Correct Answer
- (C) gets
- (D) gotten
Explanation: 'Five years ago' refers to a completed past action, so the simple past tense 'got' is used.
(4) Ramesh ________ (go) to school tonight.
- (A) is going ✓ Correct Answer
- (B) are going
- (C) am going
- (D) gone
Explanation: 'Tonight' indicates a planned future action, so the present continuous tense 'is going' is correct.
Q.(4) Change the following sentences into indirect speech
(1) Nisha said to her sister, "I have something to show you."
Answer: Nisha told her sister that she had something to show her.
(2) The poor beggar said, "Give me something to eat."
Answer: The poor beggar requested to give him something to eat.
Q.(5) Combine the following pairs of sentences
(1) The car was not starting. (That)
Answer: The car that was not starting.
(2) Her father was a grocer. (Whose)
Answer: Her father, whose profession was a grocer.
Q.(6) Change the following sentences into passive voice
(1) Parvesh lost her new mobile.
Answer: Her new mobile was lost by Parvesh.
(2) They will thank us.
Answer: We will be thanked by them.
Q.(7) Frame a question to get the following answer
Answer: Yes, I took your mobile.
Question: Did you take my mobile?
Q.(8) Add question-tag to the statement given below
Statement: Please keep quiet.
Answer: Please keep quiet, will you?
SECTION-B
Q.(9) Fill in the blanks:
- He ______ want to see him, he was taking food. (While / When)
- Gautam ______ Gaurav go to school. (And / Or)
- ______ you turn, you will see me. (As)
Q.(10) Draw the character sketch of Lencho? (A Letter to God)
Lencho was a hardworking and simple farmer who lived in a valley. He had immense faith in God. When his crop was destroyed by a hailstorm, he wrote a letter to God asking for money. He was honest and innocent, believing that God would help him. However, he also showed a lack of trust in humans when he doubted the post office employees who collected money for him. Lencho's character reflects strong faith, simplicity, and a touch of naivety.
Q.(11) Draw the character sketch of Hari Singh? (The Thief's Story)
Hari Singh was a young thief who was clever and experienced in stealing. He was also a good judge of people. However, he had a conscience and was not completely evil. When he met Anil, a kind and trusting man, Hari's heart changed. He had the opportunity to steal a large sum of money but returned because he valued Anil's trust and the chance to learn to read and write. Hari's character shows that even a thief can reform with kindness and trust.
Q.(12) Why was Griffin wandering the streets? (Footprints without Feet)
Griffin was a brilliant scientist who had discovered how to make himself invisible. He was wandering the streets because he had set his landlord's house on fire in a fit of rage after being asked to leave. He had no money and nowhere to go, so he roamed the streets of London, invisible and desperate.
Q.(13) Why was the twentieth century called the 'Era of the Book'? (The Book that Saved the Earth)
The twentieth century was called the 'Era of the Book' because books were the most important means of communication and knowledge. They were widely printed and read by people all over the world. Books contained all kinds of information, stories, and ideas, making them central to education and culture during that time.
Q.(14) Why was Sulekha called Bholi? (Bholi)
Sulekha was called Bholi because she was a simple and innocent girl. She had suffered a head injury as a child that affected her speech and made her slow to learn. People in her village considered her foolish and simple-minded, so they gave her the nickname 'Bholi', which means 'simpleton' or 'innocent one'.
Q.(15) Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
The only house in the entire valley sat at the crest of a low hill. From this height, one could see the river and the field of ripe corn dotted with flowers that always promised a good harvest. The only thing the earth needed was a downpour or a rest of showers. Throughout the morning, Lencho...
- How many houses were there in the valley?
There was only one house in the entire valley.
- What did the field of ripe corn need?
The field of ripe corn needed a downpour or a rest of showers (rain).
SECTION-B
Q.(16) Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
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 had killed the boy, who did not appear to be a boy after all but a monster.
- Why was Swami pained and angry?
Swami was pained and angry because he saw a strain of cruelty in his father's nature. He was upset that his father seemed to enjoy the tiger's story and lacked sympathy for the boy.
- Why did Swami hate the newspaper?
Swami hated the newspaper because it printed the story of the tiger's cruelty, which highlighted the harshness he saw in his father. He felt the newspaper glorified violence.
Q.(17) Read the stanza given below and answer the questions that follow:
Some say the world will end in fire
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
- What would be the causes of the end of the world, according to the people?
According to the people, the world would end either in fire or in ice. Some believe fire will destroy the world, while others believe ice will be the cause.
- Why does the poet think the reason to be fire?
The poet thinks the reason to be fire because he has tasted desire, which is passionate and destructive like fire. He associates desire with fire, which can consume everything.
Q.(18) Read the stanza given below and answer the questions that follow:
Behind his dispraise, eye.
Loss, how to stand up
Man must one day know
Yes, how to stand up.
He is learning, will be
The epistemology of
Knowing what every
And most know many days.
- What does the boy learn?
The boy learns how to stand up after facing loss and failure. He learns resilience and the ability to recover from setbacks.
- What is the central idea of the poem?
The central idea of the poem is that every person must learn to face loss and disappointment in life. The poem emphasizes the importance of learning to stand up again after falling, which is a crucial life lesson.
SECTION-C
Answer the following questions in about 100 words:
Q.(19) How does the young seagull learn to fly? (His First Flight)
Q.(20) Draw a character sketch of Maddie. (The Hundred Dresses – I & II)
Q.(21) Give a character sketch of Ausable. (The Midnight Visitor)
Q.(22) Give a character sketch of Bholi. (Bholi)
SECTION-D
3) Write a letter to your father requesting him to send you Rs. 5000 /- to pay your hostel rent. You are Vinay living at boys hostel lane no. 5, Guna.
Letter:
Boys Hostel, Lane No. 5,
Guna (M.P.)
Date: 15th March 2022
Dear Father,
I hope this letter finds you in good health. I am writing to request you to kindly send me Rs. 5000/- as soon as possible. My hostel rent is due, and the warden has asked me to pay it by the end of this week. Please send the money at your earliest convenience so that I can clear the dues.
Thank you. With love,
Your son,
Vinay
OR
Write an e-mail to the Editor of The Times of India expressing your views on the importance of trees in our life.
E-mail:
To: editor@timesofindia.com
Subject: Importance of Trees in Our Life
Dear Editor,
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to express my views on the importance of trees in our life. Trees are vital for our survival as they provide oxygen, shade, and fruits. They help in reducing pollution and maintaining ecological balance. We must plant more trees and protect them to ensure a healthy environment for future generations.
Yours sincerely,
Vinay
Boys Hostel, Guna
Q.24) Write a story using the outline given below. Assign a suitable title and moral to it.
Outline: The sun and the wind had a quarrel – Who is stronger? – They tested their strength on a passerby – The wind blew – The sun grew hotter – Took off – The sun won.
Title: The Sun and the Wind
Once, the Sun and the Wind had a quarrel about who was stronger. They decided to test their strength on a passerby walking on the road. The Wind tried first and blew fiercely, hoping to make the man remove his coat. But the man only wrapped his coat tighter. Then the Sun tried. It grew hotter and hotter. The man felt warm and took off his coat. Thus, the Sun proved that gentleness is stronger than force.
Moral: Gentleness and kindness are more powerful than force and anger.
Q.25) Write a paragraph on the given visual.
(Visual description: A scene showing a tree, a river, and a house – likely depicting nature and environment.)
The given visual shows a beautiful natural scene. There is a large green tree beside a flowing river. A small house is seen nearby, surrounded by greenery. The clear sky and calm water create a peaceful atmosphere. This picture reminds us of the importance of nature in our lives. Trees provide shade and clean air, while rivers give us water. We must protect such natural beauty for a healthy and happy life.