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Class 10^th Half Yearly Examination, 2025-26

ENGLISH [ 002 ]

General Instructions:

Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the Question Paper.
Marks for every question are indicated alongside.

Instructions: All questions are compulsory.

Section-A

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:

Once upon a time there was a great kingdom named Mahapal. It was a very fertile kingdom and the people of the kingdom were happy. Mahapal was ruled by King Mahender, who was a noble king. He took care of people like his own children. But the people of Mahapal were not happy about the fact that the king didn't have a child of his own. One day the Ministers came to the king with a request.

(i) The name of the Kingdom was -
- Mahenderpur
- Mahapal
- Mahapalpur
- Ramnagar
Correct Answer: (B) Mahapal

Explanation: The passage clearly states, "Once upon a time there was a great kingdom named Mahapal."
(ii) The name of the king was -
- Rajesh
- Mahender
- Minister
- Kamal
Correct Answer: (B) Mahender

Explanation: The passage mentions, "Mahapal was ruled by King Mahender."
(iii) The kingdom of Mahapal was -
- fertile
- wasteland
- muddy
- empty
Correct Answer: (A) fertile

Explanation: The passage says, "It was a very fertile kingdom."
(iv) Who came to the king?
- Queen
- People
- Ministers
- Children
Correct Answer: (C) Ministers

Explanation: The passage states, "One day the Ministers came to the king with a request."
(v) Find out the opposite of "sad" from the passage -
- happy
- disappoint
- cape
- fertile
Correct Answer: (A) happy

Explanation: The opposite of "sad" is "happy," which appears in the passage: "People of the kingdom were happy."
(vi) Find out the similar word of "gentle" -
- fact
- kingdom
- noble
- request
Correct Answer: (C) noble

Explanation: "Gentle" means kind and caring. The passage describes King Mahender as "noble," which is similar in meaning.

Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:

The state police went to Rastapal Village on 9 June 1947 to close the school which was running in the house of Nanabhai Khane. Nanabhai refused to close the school. The police then beat up Nanabhai severely. He fell unconscious. They took him away with them for jailing him. However, Nanabhai died of his injuries on the way before the police could reach their camp. After this the police beat up the teacher Sengabhai Bheel who had continued to teach the children despite Nanabhai's death. After beating Sengabhai, the police tied him to their truck and took him away dragging on the road. A student of the school named Kalibai could not see this. She ran towards the truck with a stick to cut the ropes and free Sengabhai.

(Questions based on the above passage to be answered as per the exam pattern)

Section A: Reading Comprehension

Read the passage and answer the following questions:

Who did the police say was in the village?

Answer: The police said that the thief was in the village.
Who was Nanabhai Khare?

Answer: Nanabhai Khare was a village elder.
What was the treatment Nanabhai's beating?

Answer: Nanabhai was beaten badly by the police.
Who was Senpabhai?

Answer: Senpabhai was a villager who protested against the police.
How did police treat Senpabhai?

Answer: The police treated Senpabhai harshly and arrested him.
Write a similar word from the passage for "Angry".

Answer: Furious
Write the opposite word from the passage for "Cruel".

Answer: Kind

Section B: Writing Skills

Q.2 Imagine that you are Kamal/Kamala. Compose an email drawing attention to your Principal over the non-completion of syllabus in English and Math. Do not forget to mention the leaving Mail ID as principal@gmail.com.

Email:

To: principal@gmail.com

Subject: Attention regarding non-completion of syllabus in English and Math

Respected Principal,

I am Kamal/Kamala, a student of Class 10. I am writing to bring to your kind attention that the syllabus for English and Math has not been completed yet. This is causing concern among students as the exams are approaching. I request you to kindly look into the matter and take necessary steps to complete the syllabus at the earliest.

Thanking you,

Yours obediently,
Kamal/Kamala

Q.3 Write a letter to the Editor about the nuisance of loudspeakers during the examination days.

Letter to the Editor:

To,
The Editor,
Newspaper Name,
City

Subject: Nuisance of loudspeakers during examination days

Sir,

Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw attention to the nuisance caused by loudspeakers during examination days. The loud music from temples, marriages, and other functions disturbs students who are preparing for their exams. This affects their concentration and performance. I request the authorities to impose a ban on loudspeakers during examination periods.

Yours faithfully,
Kamal/Kamala

Q.4 Write a story with the help of given outlines in about 100 words. Give a title and moral.

Outlines: A lion resting in a jungle... Mouse comes, plays and jumps, wakes up... angry... catches mouse... wants to kill... mouse pleads... lion leaves... later lion caught in net... mouse cuts net... comes out.

Title: The Lion and the Mouse

Once a lion was sleeping in a jungle. A mouse came there and started playing on the lion's body. The lion woke up and caught the mouse. He was angry and wanted to kill it. The mouse begged for mercy and said, "Please leave me. I will help you one day." The lion laughed but let it go. After some days, the lion was caught in a hunter's net. He roared loudly. The mouse heard the roar and came. It cut the net with its sharp teeth. The lion came out. He thanked the mouse.

Moral: Kindness never goes unrewarded.

OR

Outlines: A wolf... hungry and thirsty... sees a lamb drinking water from a stream... wants to eat... invents an excuse to eat it... accuses lamb of making water dirty... lamb replies... wolf says last year you insulted me... lamb says not born... wolf says must be your parents... kills the lamb.

Title: The Wolf and the Lamb

Once a wolf was very hungry and thirsty. He went to a stream to drink water. He saw a lamb drinking water downstream. The wolf wanted to eat the lamb. He made an excuse and said, "You are making the water dirty." The lamb replied, "I am downstream, so I cannot make your water dirty." The wolf said, "Last year you insulted me." The lamb said, "I was not born then." The wolf said, "Then it must be your parents." Saying this, the wolf jumped on the lamb and killed it.

Moral: Might is right.

Q.5 Write a short paragraph in about 100 words on any one of the following:

(A) A Village Fair

A village fair is a great source of entertainment for villagers. It is held once a year. People from nearby villages come to enjoy it. There are many shops of sweets, toys, and clothes. Children enjoy rides like merry-go-rounds and giant wheels. Magicians, dancers, and singers perform. Farmers buy and sell cattle. The fair brings joy and happiness to everyone. It is a time of fun and celebration.

OR

(B) Save Trees to Save Life

Trees are very important for our life. They give us oxygen, food, and shade. They also help in bringing rain and preventing soil erosion. But people are cutting trees for their selfish needs. This is harming our environment. We must plant more trees and stop cutting them. Saving trees means saving life. We should celebrate Van Mahotsav and spread awareness. Trees are our best friends. We must protect them.

Section C: Grammar

Q.6 (A) Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the verbs given in brackets:

Water boils (boil) at 100°C.
I met (meet) a childhood friend yesterday.

(B) Choose the correct option:

Raj... just... to the market.
- (A) has, gone out
- (B) has, go out
- (C) is, going out
- (D) was, gone out
Explanation: Present perfect tense is used for recent actions.
I... movie when the power went out.
- (A) is watching
- (B) will watch
- (C) was watching
- (D) has watched
Explanation: Past continuous tense is used for an action that was going on when another action happened.

Q.7 Rewrite the following sentences changing into Indirect speech:

Mohan said to Sohan, "Am I your friend?"

Answer: Mohan asked Sohan if he was his friend.
The teacher said to students, "Help the poor."

Answer: The teacher advised the students to help the poor.

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Section - Grammar

Q. Join the following sentences using the word given in brackets:

He is not only Ram but also his friend. (as well as)
I don't have his mobile number. (but)
She ran very fast, yet she lost the race. (although)

Change the following sentences into Passive Voice:

The teacher will punish me. → I will be punished by the teacher.
Work hard. → Let the work be done hard.

Section - Unseen Passage

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: (1×5=5)

The moon was coming up in the east behind me, and stars were shining in the clear sky above me. There wasn't a cloud in the sky. I was happy to be alone high up above the sleeping countryside. I was flying my old Dakota aeroplane, over France back to England. I was dreaming of my holidays and looking forward to being with my family. I looked at my watch: one thirty in the morning.

The moon was coming up in the ______.
- (A) east ✓ Correct
- (B) west
- (C) south
- (D) north
Explanation: The passage clearly states, "The moon was coming up in the east behind me."
The Pilot was flying a ______.
- (A) Compass
- (B) France
- (C) England
- (D) Dakota aeroplane ✓ Correct
Explanation: The passage says, "I was flying my old Dakota aeroplane."
What time was it?
- (A) One thirty in the morning ✓ Correct
- (B) Two in the morning
- (C) One thirty in the afternoon
- (D) Five twenty in the morning
Explanation: The passage mentions, "I looked at my watch: one thirty in the morning."
Why was the narrator happy?

Answer: The narrator was happy because he was alone high up above the sleeping countryside, dreaming of his holidays and looking forward to being with his family.
Write the word from the passage which is opposite to "Sad".

Answer: Happy

Section - Another Passage

Although that day neither group knew the lyrics of the anthem they once despised, they would soon know the words by heart. On the day of the inauguration, I was overwhelmed with a sense of history. In the first decade of the twentieth century, a few years after the bitter Anglo-Boer war and before my own birth, the white-skinned people of South Africa patched up their differences and erected a system of racial domination against the dark-skinned people of their own land.

What was mentioned in the passage?
- (A) The Anglo India war
- (B) The French war
- (C) The Anglo-Boer war ✓ Correct
- (D) The English war
Explanation: The passage explicitly mentions "the bitter Anglo-Boer war."
The ______ people patched up their differences.
- (A) white-skinned ✓ Correct
- (B) brown-skinned
- (C) black-skinned
- (D) All of these
Explanation: The passage states, "the white-skinned people of South Africa patched up their differences."
The racial system in South Africa came into existence in the ______ decade of the 20th century.
- (A) first ✓ Correct
- (B) second
- (C) third
- (D) sixth
Explanation: The passage says, "In the first decade of the twentieth century."
What did they not know that day?

Answer: They did not know the lyrics of the anthem that day.
Find the word from the passage which is opposite to "Sad".

Answer: Overwhelmed (with a sense of history) – though not a direct antonym, the context implies a positive emotion. Alternatively, "happy" is not present; the passage does not contain a direct opposite. The correct answer based on context is "overwhelmed" (with joy/pride).

Section - Short Answer Questions

Answer any two of the following questions in about 20-30 words: (2×3=6)

Why was the young seagull afraid to fly?

Answer: The young seagull was afraid to fly because he thought his wings would not support him and he would fall into the sea. He lacked confidence and courage.
Who were Prashant and Rayavar?

Answer: Prashant and Rayavar are characters from the story "A Tale of Two Birds". Prashant is a kind man who rescues the baby birds, and Rayavar is the king who later learns a lesson from the birds.
How was Mijbil to be transported to London?

Answer: Mijbil, the otter, was to be transported to London by air. The narrator booked a flight and carried Mijbil in a specially designed box for the journey.

OR

कह 6 जज दा लए का Lencho. (A Letter to God)

How did Valli catch the bus? (Madam Rides the Bus)

Q.14 Answer any one of the following questions in about 60 words [1×3=3]

Is "The Proposal" a greatly humorous play? Explain with reason. (The Proposal)
What do you know about the family of Anne? (From the Diary of Anne Frank)

Q.15 Read any one of the following extracts and answer the questions that follow [1×2=3]

Extract 1:

Don't bite your nails, Amanda!
Don't hunch your shoulders, Amanda!
Stop that slouching and sit up straight,
Amanda!

(i) What was Amanda's posture?

(ii) What bad habit is Amanda doing?

Extract 2:

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.

(i) What do the people think about the world?

(ii) What is the rhyme scheme of the stanza?

Q.16 Answer any two out of the following three questions in about 20-30 words [1×2=3]

What does the poet mean by "little cat feet"? (Fog)
What did Belinda cry for help? (The Tale of Custard the Dragon)
What are the physical characteristics of the Asiatic lion?

Q.17 Answer any one out of the following questions in about 60 words [1×3=3]

What does "in the world of possessions" mean?

OR

How does the tiger feel in the zoo? (A Tiger in the Zoo)

Q.18 Answer any one out of the following questions in about 60 words [1×3=3]

What does the story teach us? (Bholi)

OR

How was Mrs. Hall convinced that the room was haunted by spirits? (Footprints Without Feet)

Q.19 Answer any two out of the following three questions in about 20-30 words [1×2=3]

Why did Hari Singh take a new name every month? (The Thief's Story)
What is Think-Tank planning? (The Book that Saved the Earth)
Which languages did Ausable speak passably? (The Midnight Visitor)

Q.20 Choose the correct answer [1×5=5]

The name of the veterinary surgeon –
- (A) Tricki
- (B) Mrs. Pumphrey
- (C) Hodgkin
- (D) Mr. Herriot
How did Matilda look on the day of the ball?
- (A) Elegant
- (B) Gracious
- (C) Full of joy
- (D) All of these
Horace Danby is a –
- (A) Blacksmith
- (B) Locksmith
- (C) Jewelsmith
- (D) Metalsmith
How much money did Hari Singh steal?
- (A) 500
- (B) 600
- (C) 700
- (D) 800
What did Max want?
- (A) Fowler
- (B) Phone
- (C) Reports
- (D) All of the above