RBSE Class 10th 2023 English-P-02-2023 Previous Year Papers

PRAVESHIKA EXAMINATION, 2023

ENGLISH

Time: 3 Hours 24 Minutes     Maximum Marks: 40

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE EXAMINEES:

1. Candidates must first write their Roll Nos. on the question paper compulsorily.
2. All the questions are compulsory.
3. Write the answer to each question in the given answer-book only.
4. For questions having more than one part, the answers to those parts are to be written together in continuity.
5. Write the correct serial number of each question as mentioned in the question paper.

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SECTION - A

(READING)

1) Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow :

The people of Gujarat were mostly farmers. They reared cattle but remained poor. Despite their hard work, they always remained in want. The poor plight of these farmers moved the heart of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He was determined to bring prosperity into their lives. So, he decided to organise them into a co-operative force and provide them with a steady source of income. This task was assigned to Mr. Tribhuvandas Patel. He united the disorganised farmers and started a co-operative dairy unit. This system of co-operative effort eliminated the middlemen who harassed and exploited the ignorant farmers.

1. Who was determined to bring prosperity into Gujarat farmers' lives? [4]

   • (A) Mr. Tribhuvandas
   • (B) British dairy
   • (C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Correct)
   • (D) Government

   Explanation: The passage states, "He (Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel) was determined to bring prosperity into their lives."

2. What was started by Tribhuvandas Patel? [4]

   • (A) Co-operative dairy unit (Correct)
   • (B) Farming
   • (C) Industry
   • (D) None of them

   Explanation: The passage says, "He united the disorganised farmers and started a co-operative dairy unit."

3. What did the system of co-operative effort do? [4]

   Answer: The system of co-operative effort eliminated the middlemen who harassed and exploited the ignorant farmers.

4. Why did the heart of the Iron Man of India move? [4]

   Answer: The heart of the Iron Man of India moved because of the poor plight of the farmers of Gujarat, who despite their hard work, always remained in want.

5. Write similar word of the following from the passage : [4]

   ‘Removed’

   Answer: Eliminated

6. Write the opposite word of the following from the passage : [4]

   ‘Solitary’

   Answer: United

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

At the age of six, Bismillah Khan moved to Varanasi (earlier known as Banaras), where his maternal uncles Ali Baksh 'Vilayatu' was the official 'Shehnai' player at the famous Vishwanath Temple. Ali Baksh noticed that Bismillah was a keen music learner, so he took him under his tutelage. Thus, Bismillah Khan started learning to play the 'Shehnai' from his uncle. Ali Baksh played 'Shehnai' at the Vishwanath Temple and practised in one of the temple rooms at Balaji Ghat. Bismillah Khan's routine was to follow his uncle the whole day to both the temples, and practise for hours together - without any play time, school and sometimes even regular meals.

Bismillah Khan religiously practised the 'Shehnai' and attained perfection in a very short time. The flowing waters of the River Ganga inspired him to improvise and invent 'ragas' that were earlier considered to be beyond the range of 'Shehnai'. He often played the 'Shehnai' at the Vishwanath Temple on the banks of River Ganga. He was also a devotee of Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of wisdom and arts.

Ustad Bismillah Khan was perhaps single-handedly responsible for making the 'Shehnai' a famous and popular musical instrument and bringing it into the mainstream Indian classical music. His concert at the All India Music Conference (1937) in Calcutta brought 'Shehnai' into the limelight, and was hugely appreciated by music lovers.

Questions:

1. Varanasi earlier known as:

   • (A) Prayag
   • (B) Varanas
   • (C) Kaushal
   • (D) Banaras

   Explanation: The passage clearly states that Varanasi was earlier known as Banaras.

2. Who was the official Shehnai player at the famous Vishwanath Temple?

   • (A) Ustad Bismillah Khan
   • (B) Ali Baksh
   • (C) Paigambar Khan
   • (D) Mitthan

   Explanation: According to the passage, Ali Baksh 'Vilayatu' was the official Shehnai player at the Vishwanath Temple.

SECTION - A (Reading)

1. At the age of ____, Bismillah Khan moved to ____.

1. six
2. eight
3. seven
4. ten

Correct Answer: (C) seven

Explanation: According to the passage, Bismillah Khan moved to a new place at the age of seven.

2. Who was Ali Baksh 'Vilayatu'?

Ali Baksh 'Vilayatu' was the maternal grandfather of Bismillah Khan and a renowned shehnai player.

3. What was Bismillah Khan's routine?

Bismillah Khan's routine included practicing the shehnai for hours, often starting early in the morning and continuing late into the night, with great dedication.

4. Name the thing, which inspired Bismillah Khan to improvise and invent new ragas.

The flowing waters of the Ganga river inspired Bismillah Khan to improvise and invent new ragas.

5. What do you know about Saraswati on the basis of the passage?

Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, and arts, and is often associated with the veena, symbolizing learning and creativity.

6. Write the similar word of the following from the passage: 'Guardianship'

The similar word for 'guardianship' in the passage is 'custody' or 'care'.

7. Write the opposite word of the following from the passage: 'dull'

The opposite word for 'dull' in the passage is 'bright' or 'sharp'.

SECTION - B (Writing)

3. Imagine that you are Sachin/Sakshi. Your sister's marriage will be held next month. Write a letter to your friend Vivek/Vaishnavi to invite him/her on this occasion.

OR

You are Ajay/Anita, studying in Govt. S.S. School Chomu (Jaipur) in X class Section A. Your sister is also studying in the same school in X class Section B. You have only one set of books. There is a problem to change books after every period. Write an application to your principal requesting him to change either your section or your sister's section.

4. Write a story with the help of given outlines in about 80 words. Give the title and moral to it.

Outlines: A capseller sells caps. He falls asleep. Monkeys on the tree take caps. Capseller awakes. Missing caps. Each monkey wears cap. Capseller throws his cap. Collects caps. Capseller happy. Goes.

OR

Outlines: A hungry fox. Sees a crow. Fox wants bread. Fox tells crow to sing. The crow opens mouth. The bit of bread falls.

5.

Write a paragraph of about 60 words using the visual aid given below: [2]

(Visual aid not provided in text)

OR

Write a paragraph on 'My Best Friend' in about 60 words.

SECTION - C

(GRAMMAR)

Choose the correct form of the verbs:

24 English [09] [Turn Over

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb:

1. Ram always attends his classes.

• (A) attends (Correct)
• (B) is attending
• (C) are attending
• (D) attend

2. We had gone to our house before father came.

• (A) had come
• (B) have come
• (C) came (Correct)
• (D) comes

3. He has been living here since 1st January, 2020.

• (A) had lived
• (B) have lived
• (C) has lived
• (D) has been living (Correct)

Change the following sentences into Indirect speech:

4. He said to me, "Please give me your pen."

5. He said to me, "Where are you going?"

Rewrite the following sentences using connectives given in the brackets:

6. He is a teacher. He is a writer. (not only – but also)

7. Ram is my friend. Shyam is my friend. (both – and)

8. Ramu is a thief. Shyamu is a thief. (either – or)

Join the following sentences using the relative pronoun given in the brackets:

1. The book which has a white wrapper is on the table.
2. The man whom you met yesterday was my father.

Change the following sentences into passive voice:

1. Cricket will be played by Pratibha tomorrow.
2. A house has been built by them.

Frame a question of the following sentence:

He is going to Jaipur today.

Where is he going today?

Add a question tag to the statement given below:

Ram will play cricket, won't he?

SECTION - D (TEXT BOOK)

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

The young seagull was alone on his ledge. His two brothers and his sister had already flown away the day before. He had been afraid to fly with them. Somehow when he had taken a little run forward to the brink of the ledge and attempted to flap his wings he became afraid. The great expanse of sea stretched down beneath, and it was such a long way down - miles down. He felt certain that his wings would never support him; so he bent his head and ran away back to the little hole under the ledge where he slept at night.

How many brothers and sisters did the young seagull have?

• (A) two brothers and one sister
• (B) two brothers and two sisters
• (C) one brother and two sisters
• (D) one brother and one sister

Explanation: The passage states, "His two brothers and his sister had already flown away," meaning he had two brothers and one sister.

English (Compulsory) – 2023 (Page 8)

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

There was a girl named Valliammai who was called Valli for short. She was eight years old and very curious about things. Her favourite pastime was standing in the front doorway of her house, watching what was happening in the street outside. There were no playmates of her own age on her street, and this was about all she had to do.

But for Valli, standing at the front door was every bit as enjoyable as any elaborate games other children played. Watching the street gave her many unusual experiences.

Questions:

1. Who had been afraid to fly?

   • (A) Seagull's brothers
   • (B) Seagull's sisters
   • (C) Seagull's sister
   • (D) Young seagull

   Explanation: The young seagull was afraid to fly, as described in the story "His First Flight".

2. Who had already flown away the day before?

   Answer: The young seagull's brothers and sisters had already flown away the day before.

3. Where did the young seagull run away back?

   Answer: The young seagull ran away back to his ledge (the narrow shelf of rock where he was sitting).

4. Find out the word from the passage which means: 'edge'

   Answer: The word is "ledge".

5. Find out the word from the passage which has opposite meaning of 'fearless'

   Answer: The opposite word is "afraid".

6. What was the short name of the girl?

   • (A) Valliammai
   • (B) Valli
   • (C) Sweet girl
   • (D) Ammai

   Explanation: The passage clearly states, "There was a girl named Valliammai who was called Valli for short."

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Multiple Choice Questions

1. i) What was the age of Valli?

   • (A) fourteen
   • (B) ten
   • (C) eight
   • (D) seven

   Correct Answer: (C) eight

   Explanation: In the story "Madam Rides the Bus," Valli is described as an eight-year-old girl who is curious and independent.

2. ii) Why did Valliammai not play with her playmates?

   Correct Answer: (A) She was not interested in playing with them.

   Explanation: Valli preferred to spend her time watching the street and planning her bus ride rather than playing with other children.

3. iii) What was Valliammai's favourite pastime?

   Correct Answer: (C) Watching the street from her doorway.

   Explanation: Valli's favourite pastime was to stand at the front door and watch the activities on the street, especially the bus passing by.

Vocabulary Questions

4. Write the similar word of the following, from the passage: 'anterior'

   Answer: The similar word for 'anterior' is 'previous' or 'earlier' (depending on the passage context).

5. Write the opposite word of the following, from the passage: 'usual'

   Answer: The opposite word for 'usual' is 'unusual' or 'extraordinary' (depending on the passage context).

Short Answer Questions (Answer any one in about 80 words)

Short Answer Questions (Answer any one in about 20 words)

Read any one of the following extracts and answer the questions that follow:

Answer any two of the following questions in about 20 words: [2×1=2]

1. What colour is the young woman's hair? What does she say she can change it to? [For Anne Gregory]

   The young woman has yellow hair. She says she can change it to any colour she likes.

2. Why is the boy very upset? [The Ball Poem]

   The boy is very upset because his ball falls into the water and is lost forever.

3. Why does the poet tell us that he feels more at home with animals than humans? [Animals]

   The poet feels more at home with animals because they are honest, content, and do not complain or pretend.

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8) Choose the correct answer:

1. Who is the writer of 'The Necklace'? [The Necklace]

   • (A) H.G. Wells
   • (B) Guy De Maupassant
   • (C) Ruskin Bond
   • (D) Victor Canning

   Explanation: 'The Necklace' is a famous short story written by French author Guy De Maupassant.

2. Name the book that saved the Earth.

   • (A) Mother Goose
   • (B) Mother Marry
   • (C) Mother Poem (by Mother Teresa)

   Explanation: In the play 'The Book That Saved the Earth', the book 'Mother Goose' (a collection of nursery rhymes) confuses the Martians and saves Earth.

9) Answer any one of the following questions in about 60 words:

1. With what do Mr. and Mme. Loisel replace 'the necklace'? [The Necklace]

   After losing the original necklace, Mr. and Mme. Loisel replace it with a new one that looks exactly like it. They buy a diamond necklace from a shop at the Palais-Royal for 36,000 francs. To afford this, they use all their savings (18,000 francs) and borrow the remaining amount from moneylenders, plunging themselves into debt and a life of poverty for ten years.

2. Who helped the narrator? Why did narrator arrive at New Mullion? [The Hack Driver]

   The hack driver, who was actually Oliver Lutkins himself, helped the narrator. The narrator, a young lawyer, arrived at New Mullion to serve a summons on Oliver Lutkins. He was looking for Lutkins to bring him to court for a case. The cunning Lutkins pretended to be a friendly hack driver and offered to help find himself, thus fooling the narrator completely.

20) Answer any two out of three following questions in about 20 words:

1. What was Ebright's project? [The Making of a Scientist]

   Richard Ebright's project was on the study of butterflies. He collected and classified different species of butterflies, which sparked his interest in science.

2. Why was Bholi glad and what did she hope? [Bholi]

   Bholi was glad because she was going to school. She hoped that she would learn to read and write, and that her life would change for the better.

3. Who surged round the narrator? [A Triumph of Surgery]

   The dogs from the surgery surged round the narrator. They were happy and excited to see him, jumping and barking around him.