RBSE Class 10th 2017 English-S-02-2017 Previous Year Papers

SECONDARY EXAMINATION, 2017

ENGLISH

Time: 3¼ Hours    Maximum Marks: 80

Roll No. ____________________

No. of Questions: 2    No. of Printed Pages: 2

Code: S-02-English

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE EXAMINEES:

1. Candidates must first write their Roll Nos. on the question paper.
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 must 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

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

Nature has a holy plan, said William Wordsworth. Night follows the day; and winter follows autumn. When spring comes it will be pleasant everywhere, nature putting on new garb: trees blooming swarms of bees and butterflies hopping from flower to flower and collecting nectar. When once the spring goes, and winter comes, there cannot be this riot of colours and the joy of beauty, certainly not for months to come. If the bee misses this spring and fails to collect the nectar, its larder should remain empty.

So, we must make hay while the sun shines. When the sky is overcast with clouds or when there is heavy downpour, we cannot make hay. We can make it only when there is sunshine. We can strike only when the iron is hot. When the iron becomes cold, there is no use of striking it, however hard it may be. So, we must do things at the right time. If once we postpone, only regrets will remain.

To delay in work is the thief of the time. A little delay does not matter, we tell ourselves and postpone. Finally it becomes our trait and we fail miserably in life. As students we cannot pass well in our examination, as freshers we fail to secure proper placement in life and as adults we leg behind in the race of life and finally we grow weak and old.

1. (i) How does the nature look at the time of spring ?

   In spring, nature looks pleasant everywhere. It puts on a new garb, trees bloom, and there are swarms of bees and butterflies hopping from flower to flower collecting nectar. There is a riot of colours and joy of beauty.

2. (ii) What will happen, if bees miss spring ?

   If the bee misses spring and fails to collect nectar, its larder (store of food) will remain empty.

3. (iii) When can we not make hay ?

   We cannot make hay when the sky is overcast with clouds or when there is a heavy downpour (rain).

4. (iv) When do we fail in life ?

   We fail in life when we develop the habit of delaying work. As students we cannot pass exams, as freshers we fail to get good placements, and as adults we lag behind in the race of life and grow weak and old.

5. (v) Who is responsible for stealing our time ?

   Delay in work is the thief of time. We ourselves are responsible because we postpone tasks, thinking a little delay does not matter.

6. (vi) Write the word from the passage which means “a large group”.

   Swarms

7. (vii) Write the word from the passage which means “dress”.

   Garb

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

1. (i) Who are living in the Koko Village of Nigeria?

   Mr. Sunday Nana, his wife and four small children live in Koko Village, Nigeria.

2. (ii) How does the village look?

   The village looks picturesque, colourful and noisy.

3. (iii) What difference do you notice outside the house of Mr. Sunday?

   Outside Mr. Sunday’s house, there are three large empty metal drums with a skull and cross bones symbol on each.

4. (iv) Where do the villagers get water from to drink?

   The villagers get their drinking water from a stream near the village.

5. (v) What has happened to the drums?

   Some drums are badly corroded and leaking slimy contents; some have fallen and rolled into the bush; some are smoking in the midday heat; some are swelling; and some have already burst.

6. (vi) Write from the passage which means “shining”.

   The word is “bright” (as in “bright red paint”).

7. (vii) Write from the passage which means “very big”.

   The word is “enormous” (as in “an enormous pyramid of identical drums”).

Section - B

Writing

5. Write a paragraph in about 75 words using the visual aid shown in the picture below : 5

(Visual aid not available in text)

OR

Write a paragraph in about 75 words on the topic “A Visit to a Zoo”.

Section - C

Grammar 5

6. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets : 8×½=4

1. Hemant comes (come) here every week end.
2. You have not finished (not finish) the story yet.

Explanation: (i) The adverb "every week end" indicates a habitual action, so the simple present tense "comes" is used. (ii) "Yet" is used with the present perfect tense to show an action that has not happened up to now, so "have not finished" is correct.

6. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in brackets:

1. Once upon a time there was (be) a big banyan tree.
   Explanation: The phrase "Once upon a time" indicates past tense, so the past form of "be" (was) is used.
2. Ramesh finished (finish) this novel last night.
   Explanation: "Last night" is a past time marker, so the simple past tense "finished" is correct.
3. If you run fast, you will catch (catch) the bus.
   Explanation: This is a Type 1 conditional sentence (if + present simple, will + base verb). The main clause uses "will catch".
4. They will pay (pay) their debts next week.
   Explanation: "Next week" indicates future time, so the simple future tense "will pay" is used.
5. Students will be reading (read) English at this time tomorrow.
   Explanation: "At this time tomorrow" indicates an action in progress at a specific future time, so the future continuous tense "will be reading" is correct.
6. If Sheetal had invited (invite) me, I would have attended her party.
   Explanation: This is a Type 3 conditional sentence (if + past perfect, would have + past participle). The if-clause uses "had invited".

7. Rearrange the following words/phrases to make meaningful sentences:

1. Your work has been completed.
   Explanation: The words "your / completed / have / work" are rearranged to form the present perfect passive sentence: "Your work has been completed."
2. She is making tea.
   Explanation: The words "making / is / tea / she" are rearranged to form the present continuous sentence: "She is making tea."

8. Join the following sentences using the relative pronouns given in brackets:

1. Abhijit, whose son is an engineer, lives in Jaipur.
   Explanation: The relative pronoun "whose" shows possession. The two sentences are joined by placing "whose son is an engineer" after "Abhijit".
2. All men and women took rest in the school which was situated in Indore.
   Explanation: The relative pronoun "which" refers to the school. The second sentence becomes a relative clause: "which was situated in Indore".

9. Rewrite the following sentences changing them into indirect speech :

1. Direct: The boys said, “Hurrah! we have won the match.”

   Indirect: The boys exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.

2. Direct: The teacher said to Ramesh, “Will you do my work now?”

   Indirect: The teacher asked Ramesh if he would do his work then.

3. Direct: The Minister said, “You can open the new bridge for the public today.”

   Indirect: The Minister said that they could open the new bridge for the public that day.

4. Direct: The Principal said to the clerk, “Do this work or leave the office.”

   Indirect: The Principal ordered the clerk to do that work or leave the office.

4×1=4

10. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct passive forms from the given options :

1. Plants ______ by the gardener yesterday.

   • (a) were watered
   • (b) watered
   • (c) have watered
   • (d) has been watered

   Explanation: The sentence is in simple past passive voice (yesterday), so the correct form is "were watered" (plural subject "Plants").

2. English ______ to us everyday.

   • (a) teaches
   • (b) has taught
   • (c) is taught
   • (d) has been teaching

   Explanation: The sentence is in simple present passive voice (everyday), so the correct form is "is taught" (singular subject "English").

2×1=2

Section – C (Grammar)

II. Fill in the blanks choosing suitable modals from bracket : (may, should, will, can) 4 × ½ = 2

1. ______ you please help me by giving me change ?

   Answer: Will – polite request.

2. Amit has gone to Jaipur. He ______ return today by the evening.

   Answer: may – possibility.

3. Yes, you ______ park your car here.

   Answer: can – permission.

4. Students ______ attend classes, if they want to appear in the examination.

   Answer: should – advice/obligation.

Section – D (Text Book)

2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow : 4 × 1 = 4

The woman who was preparing supper, replied, “Yes, God willing”. The older boys were working in the field, while the smaller ones were playing near the house until the woman called them all, “Come for dinner”. It was during the meal that just as Lencho had predicted, big drops of rain began to fall. In the north-east huge mountains of clouds could be seen approaching.

1. Who was preparing supper ?

   Answer: The woman (Lencho’s wife) was preparing supper.

2. When did the boys go to have dinner ?

   Answer: The boys went to have dinner when the woman called them, “Come for dinner”.

3. What was the prediction of Lencho ?

   Answer: Lencho had predicted that big drops of rain would begin to fall.

4. Write the word from the passage which means “coming near”.

   Answer: approaching

3. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow : 4×1=4

I get along pretty well with all my teachers. There are nine of them, seven men and two women. Mr. Keesing, the old fogey who teaches maths, was annoyed with me for ages because I talked too much. After several warnings, he assigned me home-work. An essay on the subject, “A Chatterbox”.

1. (i) How does the narrator manage to live with his teachers ?

   The narrator gets along pretty well with all his teachers.

2. (ii) Why was the maths teacher annoyed with the narrator ?

   The maths teacher, Mr. Keesing, was annoyed because the narrator talked too much in class.

3. (iii) When did the teacher give the narrator home-work ?

   The teacher gave the narrator home-work after several warnings.

4. (iv) Write the word from the passage which means “many”.

   The word is “several”.

4. Answer any one of the following questions in about 60 words : 1×3=3

1. (i) How did the young seagull feel on his first flight ? (His First Flight)

   The young seagull felt terrified and alone at first. He was afraid to fly and thought his wings would not support him. However, when he finally took the plunge, he felt a great thrill and joy. He soared high, feeling free and happy. His fear turned into excitement as he discovered the pleasure of flying.

2. (ii) How did the class come to know about Wanda’s withdrawal from the school ? (The Hundred Dresses-I)

   The class came to know about Wanda’s withdrawal when her father wrote a letter to the teacher. In the letter, he informed that they were moving to a big city and that Wanda would not be coming back to school. The teacher read the letter aloud to the class, and everyone was surprised and felt guilty for how they had treated her.

5. Answer any one of the following questions in about 30-40 words : 1×3=3

1. (i) Why does Chubukov suspect the arrival of Lomov ? (The Proposal)

   Chubukov suspects that Lomov has come to borrow money because Lomov is dressed in formal attire and seems nervous. Chubukov thinks that no one visits him without a reason, and he assumes Lomov needs financial help.

2. (ii) What impression do you draw from the character of Natalya ? (The Proposal)

   Natalya is portrayed as a strong-willed, argumentative, and proud young woman. She is quick to quarrel over trivial matters like land ownership but also shows a practical side when she realizes Lomov has come to propose. She is emotional and stubborn, yet eager to get married.

6. Explain any one of the following stanzas with reference to the context : 1×4=4

7. Answer any two of the following questions in about 20-30 words : 2×2½=5

8. Answer any one of the following questions in about 80 words : 1×5=5

9. Answer any one of the following questions in about 30-40 words : 1×3=3

1. (i) What new information has come to Think-Tank about Earth ? (The Book That Saved The Earth)

   Think-Tank learns that Earthlings have discovered a book containing nursery rhymes. He mistakenly believes these rhymes are secret military codes and that Earth is far more advanced than Mars, causing him to panic and abort the invasion.

2. (ii) What was the problem of Mme Loisel when her husband received the invitation ? (The Necklace)

   Mme Loisel was unhappy because she had no suitable dress or jewellery to wear to the ball. She felt ashamed of her poverty and refused to attend without proper attire, which led her husband to sacrifice his savings for a dress and borrow a necklace.

20. Answer any one of the following questions in about 20-25 words : 1×2=2

1. (i) How did Griffin attack Mrs. Hall ? (Footprints Without Feet)

   Griffin, invisible, threw a chair at Mrs. Hall when she tried to enter his room. He also attacked her husband and other villagers who came to help, causing chaos.

2. (ii) “Ebright had a driving curiosity with a bright mind.” How ?

   Ebright’s curiosity drove him to collect butterflies and study their migration. His bright mind led him to win science fairs and later make important discoveries in cell research.

21. What do you understand by carpooling ? Explain it in about 80 words. 1×4=4