SECTION – A (READING)
1. (Everest Passage)
i) C) Jubilant and sad
ii) B) Humility
iii) D) A lifetime
iv) C) Climbing Everest
v) D) The summit of the mind
vi) B) Experience
vii) C) Summit
viii) A) Sadness
2. (Water Passage)
i) Life originated in water.
ii) Rivers, fresh water lakes and underground shallow aquifers.
iii) Agriculture, domestic sector and industry.
iv) In streams and rivers.
v) Cherrapunji; it is facing shortage of drinking water.
vi) Frozen water in Antarctica and Greenland (polar ice).
vii) Shortage
viii) Wettest
SECTION – B (WRITING)
3. Email to Principal
Subject: Request for Change of Section
Respected Sir/Madam,
I am a student of Class X-A. My sister is studying in Class X-B. I kindly request you to change my section from X-A to X-B so that we can study together and help each other in studies. I shall be highly obliged for your kind consideration.
4. Story Writing
Title: Unity is Strength
Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had four sons. They were always quarrelsome. On his deathbed, he called his sons and gave them a bundle of sticks. He asked them to break it, but they failed. Then he untied the bundle and gave each a single stick, which they broke easily. The farmer explained the value of unity.
Moral: Unity is Strength.
5. Paragraph – My School (100 words)
My school is very big and beautiful. It has a large building with many classrooms. There is a beautiful garden and a big playground where we play games. Our school has smart classes and a well-equipped computer lab. The teachers are very kind and helpful. They teach us good values along with studies. The environment of my school is friendly and disciplined. I feel proud to be a student of my school.
ECTION – C (GRAMMAR).
Questions 6
i) runs
ii) was playing
iii) will go
iv) had escaped
Questions 7
i) are
ii) has
Questions 8
i) Mitali is not only hard-working but also intelligent.
ii) Anil is rich but unhappy.
- The world cup was won by Indian girls cricket team.
- The teacher told the students that the earth moves round the sun.
SECTION – D (TEXT BOOK)
11. (Seagull)
i) D) He was alone
ii) C) To fly
iii) D) Sea
iv) B) His wings
v) Two brothers and one sister
vi) He became afraid and ran back to the hole.
12. (Any Three)
i) Lencho hoped for rain.
ii) Mandela wanted freedom, equality and a democratic South Africa.
iii) The risk was that the old Dakota plane might crash.
13. (Coorg)
The Kodavu people are believed to be of Greek or Arab descent. It is said that some of Alexander’s army settled in Coorg and married local women.
14. (The Proposal – Lomov)
Lomov is a nervous and short-tempered man. He is a landowner who comes to propose marriage to Natalya. He argues over small matters like land and dogs. He is weak-hearted and easily gets excited.
15. (Amanda)
i) B) Homework
ii) She was told to tidy her room and clean her shoes.
iii) Her mother
16. (Fog)
i) B) Fog
ii) The poet thinks the fog is like a cat.
iii) It comes silently on little cat feet.
17. (Dust of Snow)
The dust of snow represents a small, simple moment that changes the poet’s mood and brings happiness.
18. (A Triumph of Surgery)
Mrs. Pumphrey was worried because Tricki was very ill due to overfeeding.
19. (Footprints Without Feet)
Griffin was a lawless person because he misused his scientific discovery and committed crimes.
20. Choose the correct answer:
i) D) Four
ii) C) Great and Mighty Think-Tank
iii) A) Mother
iv) B) Expensive books
v) C) Veterinary Surgeon