RBSE Class 10th 2017 Suppl.)-S-07-2017 Previous Year Papers

SECONDARY SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION, 2017

ENGLISH

Time: 3¼ Hours    Maximum Marks: 80

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Section - A

(Reading)

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

Education in our country today has become entirely meaningless. During all these years of our independence, we have been planning only. These plans are borrowed from the west. We have not been able to bring a proper reform in the sphere of education. A lifeless mechanical system of teaching in overcrowded schools and colleges is imposed by far from competent teachers on students whose only interest is to get through examinations. We have completely forgotten the truth that the aim of education is to build up character in the widest sense and then to impart knowledge.

1. (i) How has education in our country become today ?

   Education in our country today has become entirely meaningless.

2. (ii) Where have we borrowed our education system from ?

   We have borrowed our education system from the west.

3. (iii) What is the main interest of students in getting education ?

   The main interest of students in getting education is to get through examinations.

4. (iv) What have we been doing for education since independence ?

   Since independence, we have been only planning for education.

5. (v) What is the real aim of education ?

   The real aim of education is to build up character in the widest sense and then to impart knowledge.

6. (vi) Write the word from the passage which means ‘freedom’.

   The word is independence.

7. (vii) Write the word from the passage which means ‘properly qualified’.

   The word is competent.

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

Ashoka was a great emperor. He thought that the duty of a great king was to protect the people and safeguard their rights. He gave protection to the public and made arrangement for justice. He instructed his officials to behave properly with the public. He engraved the message of justice and non-violence on pillars and installed them at different places. Some of the pillars still tell us about his greatness. He opened hospitals for the infirm and the old where good treatment was given to the patients. He also opened hospitals for animals. He was really great as he advocated pity and mercy for all living creatures.

(Questions for passage 2 are not provided in the given text. The passage is transcribed as above.)

S-02-English (Spl. Suppl.)

Section - A (Reading)

1. (i) How can Ashoka be called a great ruler?

   Ashoka can be called a great ruler because he focused on the welfare of his people, promoted peace and non-violence, and spread the teachings of Buddhism.

2. (ii) What did he think about the duty of a king?

   He thought that the duty of a king was to serve his people and ensure their happiness and well-being.

3. (iii) What message did he engrave on pillars?

   He engraved messages of peace, non-violence, and moral conduct on pillars to guide his people.

4. (iv) What did he do for the old and infirm?

   He made arrangements for the care and support of the old and infirm people.

5. (v) What did he instruct his officials?

   He instructed his officials to be just, kind, and to work for the welfare of the people.

6. (vi) Write the word from the passage which means ‘treat’.

   The word is ‘treat’ (or similar word as per passage context).

7. (vii) Write the word from the passage which means ‘of course’.

   The word is ‘certainly’ (or similar word as per passage context).

Section - B (Writing)

3. You are Mayank / Meenakshi living in Indore. Your friend is in Gwalior. Write a letter congratulating him / her on his / her success in the Secondary School Examination. Touch upon the following points:

• (a) Day and date of the declaration of result.
• (b) Happy to see the roll no. in the Dainik Bhaskar.
• (c) Parents proud of your achievement.
• (d) Congratulations on success.
• (e) Future plan to pursue courses.
• (f) A hopeful and bright future.

OR

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Section – B (Writing)

3. Write an application

Suppose you are Kapil / Kavita, studying in Govt. Secondary School, Ujjain. Write an application to the Headmaster of your school complaining about the poor condition of your classroom.

4. Write a paragraph (about 60 words)

Option A: Write a paragraph with the help of the outlines given below:

Class X — cannot forget — Class X examination — very ill — did not expect — stood first in the district — very happy — grand success.

OR

Option B: Write a paragraph on the topic, “A Marriage Ceremony”.

5. Write a paragraph (about 75 words)

Option A: Write a paragraph using the visual aid shown in the picture below:

(Picture not available in text – describe based on context)

OR

Option B: Write a paragraph on the topic, “Good Health Habits”.

Section - C

(Grammar)

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

(8 × ½ = 4 marks)

1. The earth moves (move) round the sun.
2. Are you not going (go) to America today?
3. Reena gave (give) me a novel yesterday.
4. Has Mohan sold (sell) his car?
5. The train had left before my mother reached (reach) the station.
6. How many boys were playing (play) in the ground?
7. I finished (finish) my work yesterday.
8. The students have just gone (go) out.

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

(2 × 1 = 2 marks)

1. Reena will write a letter to Akash.
2. Good habits must be cultivated.

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

(2 × 1 = 2 marks)

1. I saw Mohini who was a lecturer.
2. The Taj Mahal, which was built by Shah Jahan, is very beautiful.

9. Rewrite the following sentences by changing them from direct to indirect speech : 4×1=4

1. (i) The teacher said to Hari, “You are a good player.”

   The teacher told Hari that he was a good player.

2. (ii) Seema said to Geeta, “Do you play football ?”

   Seema asked Geeta if she played football.

3. (iii) The doctor said to the patient, “How are you now ?”

   The doctor asked the patient how he was then.

4. (iv) The captain said to the soldiers, “March forward.”

   The captain ordered the soldiers to march forward.

10. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct passive forms : 2×1=2

1. (i) A lesson          by teacher.

   • (a) will taught
   • (b) are taught
   • (c) have taught
   • (d) has been taught

   Explanation: The subject "lesson" is singular and the action is completed, so the correct passive form is "has been taught".

2. (ii) New seeds          from market by farmers.

   • (a) is bought
   • (b) are bought
   • (c) has bought
   • (d) had bought

   Explanation: The subject "seeds" is plural, so the correct passive form is "are bought".

Section – D (Text Books)

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

The Buddha preached his first sermon at the city of Benares, most holy of the dipping places on the River Ganges ; that sermon has been preserved and is given here. It reflects the Buddha’s wisdom about one inscrutable kind of suffering. Kisa Gotami had only son, and he died. In her grief, she carried the dead child to all her neighbours, asking them for medicine, and the people said, “She has lost her senses. The boy is dead.”

1. (i) Where did Gautama preach his first sermon ?
Gautama Buddha preached his first sermon at the city of Benares (Varanasi), on the banks of the River Ganges.
2. (ii) What does the sermon of Buddha reflect ?
The sermon reflects the Buddha’s wisdom about one inscrutable kind of suffering, as seen in the story of Kisa Gotami who lost her son.

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

1. (i) What is really strange experience?

   Writing in a diary is a really strange experience for Anne Frank.

2. (ii) How old is Anne?

   Anne is thirteen years old.

3. (iii) What does Anne want to do?

   Anne wants to write and get all kinds of things off her chest.

4. (iv) Find the word from the passage which means “deep thinking”.

   The word is “musings”.

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

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

1. (i) Write the theme of the play “The Proposal”. (The Proposal)

   The play “The Proposal” humorously explores the theme of marriage as a social and economic transaction. It shows how trivial arguments over land and property can overshadow genuine feelings, highlighting the absurdity of pride and the importance of compromise in relationships.

2. (ii) Why does Natalya ask her father to call Lomov back ? (The Proposal)

   Natalya asks her father to call Lomov back because she realizes that Lomov had come to propose marriage to her. After learning this from her father, she regrets her rude behavior and wants to accept his proposal, fearing she might lose a good match.

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

1. (i) He should be snarling around houses
   At the jungle’s edge,
   Baring his white fangs, his claws,
   Terrorizing the village !

   Context: This stanza is from the poem “A Tiger in the Zoo” by Leslie Norris. The poet contrasts the tiger’s natural wild habitat with its confined life in a zoo.

   Explanation: The poet imagines how the tiger should ideally be living in its natural environment—the jungle. Instead of pacing in a cage, it should be stalking near houses at the edge of the forest, showing its fierce nature by snarling, baring its sharp fangs and claws, and terrifying the villagers. This highlights the tiger’s lost freedom and the unnaturalness of its captivity.

2. (ii) And no one buys a ball
   Back, Money is external.
   He is learning, well behind his desperate eyes,
   The epistemology of loss, how to stand up
   Knowing what every man must one day know
   And most know many days, how to stand up.

   Context: This stanza is from the poem “The Ball Poem” by John Berryman. It describes a boy who has lost his ball and is grieving.

   Explanation: The poet reflects that no one can buy back a lost ball because money is external and cannot replace emotional attachments. The boy, through his desperate eyes, is learning a deep truth—the “epistemology of loss.” He is understanding that loss is a part of life, and he must learn to stand up and move on, a lesson every person must eventually learn. This marks his transition from childhood innocence to maturity.

प्रश्न 7

निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों में से किन्हीं दो का उत्तर लगभग 30-40 शब्दों में दीजिए:

1. (i) 'अग्नि' किस छवि को प्रस्तुत करती है? (अग्नि और बर्फ)

   'अग्नि' कविता में इच्छा और वासना की छवि प्रस्तुत करती है। कवि के अनुसार, मानवीय इच्छाएँ और लालच दुनिया को नष्ट करने के लिए पर्याप्त हैं। यह आग की तरह भस्म करने वाली होती हैं।

2. (ii) जंगली बाघ रात में कैसा व्यवहार करता है? (चिड़ियाघर में एक बाघ)

   जंगली बाघ रात में अपने प्राकृतिक आवास में स्वतंत्र रूप से घूमता है, शिकार करता है और अपने क्षेत्र की रक्षा करता है। वह सतर्क और सक्रिय रहता है, जबकि चिड़ियाघर में वह बंदी होने के कारण उदास और निष्क्रिय रहता है।

3. (iii) कविता 'अमांडा!' का केंद्रीय विचार क्या है? (अमांडा!)

   कविता 'अमांडा!' का केंद्रीय विचार बच्चों की स्वतंत्रता और कल्पना की आवश्यकता है। यह दर्शाती है कि कैसे माता-पिता की अत्यधिक अपेक्षाएँ और नियंत्रण बच्चों के मानसिक विकास को प्रभावित करते हैं। अमांडा अपनी काल्पनिक दुनिया में भागना चाहती है।

प्रश्न 8

निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों में से किसी एक का उत्तर लगभग 80 शब्दों में दीजिए:

1. (i) होरेस डैनबी का चरित्र-चित्रण कीजिए। (विश्वास का प्रश्न)

   होरेस डैनबी एक विरोधाभासी चरित्र है। वह एक सफल चोर है जो साल में केवल एक बार चोरी करता है, लेकिन बाहर से एक सम्मानित और शांत व्यक्ति प्रतीत होता है। वह पुस्तकों का शौकीन है और अपनी चोरी को एक कला की तरह अंजाम देता है। वह अकेला रहता है और उसकी एकमात्र कमजोरी महँगी किताबें खरीदना है। हालाँकि वह चोर है, लेकिन उसमें कुछ सिद्धांत हैं - वह कभी हिंसा नहीं करता और केवल अमीरों को निशाना बनाता है। अंत में, वह एक महिला द्वारा धोखा दिया जाता है, जो दर्शाता है कि वह भी भरोसे में आ सकता है।

2. (ii) श्री लोइसेल और मटिल्डा ने अपना कर्ज कैसे चुकाया? (हार)

   श्री लोइसेल और मटिल्डा ने अपना कर्ज चुकाने के लिए कड़ी मेहनत और त्याग किया। उन्होंने अपना घर और सारी संपत्ति बेच दी। श्री लोइसेल ने रात में अतिरिक्त काम करना शुरू किया, जैसे कि दूसरों के हिसाब-किताब की नकल करना। मटिल्डा ने नौकरानी को छोड़ दिया और खुद सारा घरेलू काम करने लगी। वह सस्ते कपड़े पहनती थी और बाजार से सौदेबाजी करके सामान लाती थी। दस साल की कठिन मेहनत के बाद, उन्होंने अंततः पूरा कर्ज चुका दिया, लेकिन इस दौरान मटिल्डा बूढ़ी और बदसूरत हो गई थी।

प्रश्न 9

निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों में से किसी एक का उत्तर लगभग 30-40 शब्दों में दीजिए:

1. (i) थिंक-टैंक पृथ्वी को एक महत्वहीन स्थान क्यों कहता है? (पुस्तक जिसने पृथ्वी को बचाया)

   थिंक-टैंक पृथ्वी को महत्वहीन कहता है क्योंकि उसे लगता है कि पृथ्वीवासी बहुत पिछड़े हैं। वह पृथ्वी पर पाई जाने वाली पुस्तकों को समझ नहीं पाता और उन्हें हानिरहित खिलौने समझता है। उसकी नज़र में पृथ्वी पर कोई उन्नत तकनीक या खतरा नहीं है।

2. (ii) मैडम फॉरेस्टियर ने मटिल्डा को क्यों नहीं पहचाना? (हार)

   मैडम फॉरेस्टियर ने मटिल्डा को नहीं पहचाना क्योंकि दस साल की कड़ी मेहनत और गरीबी ने मटिल्डा की शक्ल पूरी तरह बदल दी थी। वह अब बूढ़ी, मोटी और बदसूरत हो गई थी, जबकि पहले वह सुंदर और आकर्षक थी। उसके हाथ खुरदरे हो गए थे और वह सस्ते कपड़े पहनती थी।

प्रश्न 10

निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों में से किसी एक का उत्तर लगभग 20-25 शब्दों में दीजिए:

1. (i) अनिल ने हरि सिंह को क्या सिखाया? (चोर की कहानी)

   अनिल ने हरि सिंह को पढ़ना, लिखना और अंकगणित सिखाया। उसने उसे ईमानदारी और भरोसे का महत्व भी सिखाया, जिससे हरि सिंह का जीवन बदल गया।

2. (ii) कथाकार अगले दिन न्यू मुलियन क्यों लौटा? (हैक ड्राइवर)

   कथाकार अगले दिन न्यू मुलियन लौटा क्योंकि उसे पता चला कि वह हैक ड्राइवर ही लुटेरा ओलिवर ल्यूटिंस था, जिसे वह ढूंढ रहा था। वह उसे गिरफ्तार करने के लिए वापस गया।

Write an article in about 80 words on the topic given below: (1×4=4)

“What are necessary requirements for safe driving?”

प्रकाश के परावर्तन के नियम

1. आपतित किरण, परावर्तित किरण और आपतन बिंदु पर अभिलंब, तीनों एक ही तल में होते हैं।
2. आपतन कोण (i) सदैव परावर्तन कोण (r) के बराबर होता है, अर्थात ∠i = ∠r।

अवतल दर्पण के वक्रता केंद्र पर बिम्ब रखने पर प्रतिबिम्ब का किरण आरेख

गोलीय दर्पण की फोकस दूरी एवं वक्रता त्रिज्या में संबंध

गोलीय दर्पण की फोकस दूरी (f) और वक्रता त्रिज्या (R) में निम्नलिखित संबंध होता है:

f = R / 2

अर्थात, फोकस दूरी वक्रता त्रिज्या की आधी होती है।

Snell’s Law of Refraction

Snell’s law states that the ratio of the sine of the angle of incidence to the sine of the angle of refraction is constant for a given pair of media. Mathematically:

sin i / sin r = n (constant)

where n is the refractive index of the second medium with respect to the first medium.

Refraction of Light Through a Rectangular Glass Slab

Speed of Light in Vacuum

The speed of light in vacuum is a universal constant:

c = 3 × 10⁸ m/s

OR

Laws of Reflection of Light

1. The incident ray, the reflected ray, and the normal at the point of incidence all lie in the same plane.
2. The angle of incidence is always equal to the angle of reflection, i.e., ∠i = ∠r.

Ray Diagram for Object at Centre of Curvature of Concave Mirror

Relation Between Focal Length and Radius of Curvature of a Spherical Mirror

The focal length (f) of a spherical mirror is half of its radius of curvature (R):

f = R / 2