RBSE Class 10th 2011 English-S-02-2011 Previous Year Papers

SECONDARY EXAMINATION, 2011

ENGLISH

Time: 3 Hours     Maximum Marks: 80

Roll No.: _______________

No. of Questions: 20     No. of Printed Pages: 7

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 carrying similar marks, the answers to those parts are to be written together in continuity.

There are four parts (i, ii, iii, iv) in Question No. 1. Each part has four alternatives A, B, C and D. Write the letter of the correct alternative in the answer-book at a place by making a table as given below:

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1. Choose the appropriate preposition and write A, B, C or D of the correct answer in the format in your answer-book :

1. Mrs. Sharma spread a cloth .............. the table.

   • (A) on
   • (B) over
   • (C) above
   • (D) upon

   Correct Answer: (A) on

   Explanation: The preposition "on" is used for surfaces. The cloth is spread on the surface of the table.

2. The burglar came in... the window.

   • (A) by
   • (B) from
   • (C) through
   • (D) with

   Correct Answer: (C) through

   Explanation: "Through" indicates movement from one side to the other, as in entering via the window.

3. Rohan is afraid ................ dogs at night.

   • (A) with
   • (B) by
   • (C) from
   • (D) of

   Correct Answer: (D) of

   Explanation: The adjective "afraid" is followed by the preposition "of" to indicate the cause of fear.

4. I haven’t seen Vikas ............ last week.

   • (A) since
   • (B) for
   • (C) by
   • (D) at

   Correct Answer: (A) since

   Explanation: "Since" is used with a specific point in time (last week) to indicate the starting point of an action that continues to the present.

2. (A) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions :

1. I will see you on Friday.
2. Anuradha is suffering from cold.

2. (B) Fill in the blanks with appropriate relative pronouns :

1. Mr. Jones, with whom I was working, was very generous.
2. The film is about a man whose wife betrays him.

3. Fill in the blanks with the correct tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets :

1. The train had left before I reached the station. (leave)
2. The peon will have rung the bell by the time we reach school. (ring)
3. Kamla had been sleeping for an hour when I reached her house. (sleep)
4. Hurry up! Everybody is waiting for you. (wait)

Fill in the blanks with appropriate determiners given in the brackets:

(some, any, much, many, little, a little, the little, few, a few, the few)

1. I have very little money left to spend.
2. A great many flowers bloom in the spring season.
3. He has hardly any time.
4. How much water is there in the pitcher?

Frame a question for the first sentence, and add a question tag to the second sentence:

1. Why do children go to school? Children go to school to study.
2. Father gave you a cheque, didn't he?

Rewrite the following sentences using the connectives given in the brackets:

1. Neither Sandhya nor Sandhya likes tea or coffee. (neither ...... nor)
2. The camera was so costly that I couldn't buy it. (so ...... that)
3. Neither Mohan nor his mother likes apples. (neither ...... nor)

Change the following sentences into indirect speech:

1. She asked me where I lived.
2. The teacher urged his boys to work hard.

Change the following sentences into passive voice:

1. Houses are whitewashed by people before Diwali.
2. By whom will you be helped?

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow :

The Maliks were going to have a house of their own in Delhi. They had purchased a plot in the most fashionable colony of the city sometime ago. Now that they were posted back in Delhi, they thought they might as well have the house built. Mrs. Malik also decided that after completion of the house, she would stay back in Delhi even if her husband was transferred to another station. She was sick of their postings. Every other year they were moved to a new place. Now that the children were grown up, it was not desirable to shift them from school to school. Mrs. Malik said, if he must, Mr. Malik could go all alone. She would settle down permanently in Delhi with the children. She would have her mother-in-law for company. Mr. Malik had no objection to it.

1. (i) Where was the plot situated ?

   The plot was situated in the most fashionable colony of Delhi.

2. (ii) What was Mrs. Malik tired of ?

   Mrs. Malik was tired of their frequent postings (being moved to a new place every other year).

3. (iii) Why did Mrs. Malik not want her children to change schools again and again ?

   Mrs. Malik did not want her children to change schools again and again because they were grown up and it was not desirable to shift them from school to school.

4. (iv) Whom did Mrs. Malik want to live with ?

   Mrs. Malik wanted to live with her children and her mother-in-law.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow :

The coloured paper to make its faces came from Song Ling, a Chinaman who had a store in town. Sometimes his goods were packed in coloured paper and he always saved it for us. A long time ago, in China, he had flown kites, too. Father kept the paper in a box. It was used only for Rashida’s kite, which we all knew was special; it could sing. We wound the kite strings round bamboo rollers which father had brought with him from Punjab. He had been the best kite flyer in his village. He used to tell us stories of the kite seasons there and of the Basant Panchami, the spring festival, when all India flew kites and there were competitions to see who flew them best. Ama told us stories, too, legends about brave young rajahs using kites as messengers of love, of a general who cheered his soldiers by tying a lantern to a kite and telling them it was the star of victory, of villagers who all night long flew singing kites so that they might sing away every harm and hurt.

1. (i) Who provided the coloured paper to make kites ?

   Song Ling, a Chinaman who had a store in town, provided the coloured paper to make kites.

2. (ii) Why did the villagers all night long fly singing kites ?

   The villagers all night long flew singing kites so that they might sing away every harm and hurt.

Section – B (Short Answer Questions)

Answer the following questions each in about 20–30 words:

1. (iii) How did the general encourage his soldiers?

   The general encouraged his soldiers by leading them from the front, boosting their morale with inspiring words, and reminding them of their duty and honour in battle.

2. (iv) What stories did the narrator’s father use to tell them?

   The narrator’s father used to tell them stories about brave warriors, historical events, and moral tales that taught valuable life lessons.

3. (v) What was special in Rashida’s kite?

   Rashida’s kite was special because it had a unique design and was decorated with colourful papers and patterns, making it stand out from other kites.

4. (vi) Why did father keep the paper in a box?

   Father kept the paper in a box because it contained important memories or documents that he wanted to preserve safely for future reference.

5. (vii) What did the brave young rajahs use as messengers of love?

   The brave young rajahs used carrier pigeons or special messengers to convey their love messages to their beloved ones.

6. (viii) Where had father brought the bamboo rollers from?

   Father had brought the bamboo rollers from the local market or from a nearby village where they were traditionally made.

Section – C (Short Answer Questions – 20–30 words each)

Answer the following questions each in about 20–30 words:

1. (i) Why did Swami’s father want Swami to sleep alone? (A Hero)

   Swami’s father wanted him to sleep alone to make him brave and independent, as he believed sleeping alone would help Swami overcome his fear of darkness.

2. (ii) Why did the boy lose his boyhood friends? (What I Learnt in the Shoe Store)

   The boy lost his boyhood friends because he moved to a new place or because his family’s financial situation changed, causing him to leave his old neighbourhood.

3. (iii) What were the qualities of the good man? (An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog)

   The good man was kind, compassionate, honest, and helpful to others. He was known for his gentle nature and willingness to assist those in need.

4. (iv) What were the two major commandments of Jambaji’s message? (The Tale of the Bishnois)

   The two major commandments of Jambaji’s message were: (1) Do not cut green trees, and (2) Do not kill animals. These emphasized environmental and animal protection.

Section – D (Short Answer Questions – 20–30 words each)

Answer any four of the following questions each in about 20–30 words: (4×2=8)

1. (i) Why did Gangi think that the high caste people were big hypocrites? (The Thakur’s Well)

   Gangi thought high caste people were hypocrites because they preached purity and cleanliness but refused to share the well water with lower caste people, showing their discrimination.

2. (ii) Why did the Cabuliwallah stab the writer’s neighbour? (The Cabuliwallah)

   The Cabuliwallah stabbed the writer’s neighbour because the neighbour had cheated him by not paying for goods he had bought, leading to a heated argument.

3. (iii) Where did the Camel live? Why? (How the Camel Got its Hump)

   The Camel lived in the middle of the Howling Desert because he was lazy and refused to work, so he stayed away from other animals to avoid being asked to help.

4. (iv) What had been the desire of Uttanka’s mistress for a long time? (Uttanka’s Gurudakshina)

   Uttanka’s mistress had desired for a long time to have a pair of earrings belonging to the queen, as she wanted to wear them on a special occasion.

5. (v) How did the gentleman show greatness of his heart to the thief? (A Man’s True Son)

   The gentleman showed greatness of heart by forgiving the thief and giving him money instead of punishing him, teaching him a lesson through kindness.

6. (vi) How did the Swan turn into a queen again? (The Swan Queen)

   The Swan turned into a queen again when the prince removed the magical spell by showing true love and breaking the curse that had transformed her into a swan.

Section – E (Long Answer Question – 60–80 words)

Answer the following question in about 60–80 words:

1. Why is it necessary for us to practise family planning and limit the birth rate? (Positive Health)

   Family planning is necessary to control population growth, which helps in better allocation of resources like food, water, education, and healthcare. Limiting birth rate ensures that each child receives proper nutrition, education, and parental care. It also reduces poverty, improves maternal health, and allows families to maintain a better standard of living. Moreover, it helps in environmental sustainability by reducing pressure on natural resources and infrastructure.

   OR

   How many types of violence is there? Explain each type. (On Violence)

   There are generally three types of violence: (1) Physical violence – involves causing bodily harm through hitting, kicking, or using weapons. (2) Verbal violence – includes using harsh words, threats, insults, or abusive language to hurt someone emotionally. (3) Psychological violence – involves mental torture, intimidation, isolation, or controlling behaviour that damages a person’s self-esteem and mental health. All forms of violence are harmful and should be avoided for a peaceful society.

Answer the following question in 60 - 80 words :

Letter Writing

Story Completion

Notice Writing

Paragraph Writing

20. Write a paragraph of about 20 words on “My Hobby”. You may take help of the following points given below:

• (i) What is a hobby?
• (ii) What is your favourite hobby?
• (iii) How do you enjoy it?
• (iv) How is it useful for you?

Explain any two of the following with reference to the context:

1. To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.
2. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
3. To reach out for another is to risk involvement.
4. To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.

Explain the meaning of any two of the following literary terms:

1. Repetition
2. Humour
3. Drama
4. Sonnet