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CBSE Sample Papers for Class 9 English Language and Literature Paper 4

Board	CBSE
Class	IX
Subject	English Language and Literature
Sample Paper Set	Paper 4
Category	CBSE Sample Papers

Students who are going to appear for CBSE Class 9 Examinations are advised to practice the CBSE sample papers given here which is designed as per the latest Syllabus and marking scheme as prescribed by the CBSE is given here. Paper 4 of Solved CBSE Sample Papers for Class 9 English Language and Literature is given below with free PDF download solutions.

Time : 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 100

General Instruction:

1. This question paper is divided into three sections.
   • Section A: Reading                 20 Marks
   • Section B: Writing and Grammar  30 Marks
   • Section C: Literature (Textbooks)  30 marks
2. All the questions are compulsory.
3. All the questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.

 Section (A)
Reading (20 Marks)

Questions.

Question 1.
Read the passage given below.  (8 Marks)
1. Facebook’s free-but-restricted internet service, Free Basics, has been banned in India after the country’s national telecom regulator ruled that the programme and others like it infringe the principles of net neutrality.

2. The decision from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) comes after a long battle between Facebook and the country’s net neutrality advocates. Free Basics was blocked temporarily in India last December while the TRAI considered its case, but other services like Airtel Zero had previously been the subject of protests. But although Facebook’s attempt to offer subsidised content wasn’t the only such programme in India, it was particularly visible. After its temporary ban, the company started a campaign to try and win public support, reportedly spending nearly $45 million promoting Free Basics with billboards and newspaper advertisements.

3. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg even wrote an op-ed in The Times of India defending the programme, expressing surprise that there was any debate over the virtues of Free Basics at all. “Instead of wanting to give people access to some basic internet services for free, critics of the programme continue to spread false claims — even if that means leaving behind a billion people”, he wrote, adding: “Who could possibly be against this?”

4. However, critics of Free Basics and zero-rating in general argue that the practice creates an unfair marketplace. By subsidising consent, companies like Facebook get pick and choose winners, creating incentives for Customers to use certain services because they don’t eat into their data. This in turn makes it harder for smaller players to compete and quashes innovation.

5. Facebook argued that Free Basics not only offered free access to Facebook (of course), but also a range of helpful sites that offered resources like weather reports and health information. (Cellphone usage in India is relatively high, but it’s estimated that only around 19 per cent of the population have access to the internet.) Opponents of Free Basics, though, argued that Facebook was being disingenuous. Although, Free Basics didn’t include any advertisements, they said it did collect user data, suggesting that the company was just laying the groundwork for a time when India’s population could be monetised via ads.

6. In the end, though, Facebook’s campaigning has come to nothing. In a press release,
the TRAI notes that its decision was “guided by the principles of net neutrality”, and that its end goal is “to ensure that consumers get unhindered and non-discriminatory access to the internet.” Whether or not it achieved this goal is sure to be debated in India and around the world. (478 words)

1.1 Attempt any eight of the following questions on the basis of the passage you have read. (1×8 = 8)
(i) What resulted in the ban on Free Basics in India? (1)
(ii) Why did TRAI temporarily block Free Basics? (1)
(iii) How much money did Facebook spend to promote Free Basics and why? (1)
(iv) Mark Zuckerberg expressed surprise on what issue? (1)
(v) What did the critics argue for Free basics and zero-rating? (1)
(vi) How did Facebook defend itself? (1)
(vii) What was the result of the debate over Free Basics in India? (1)
(viii) What is TRAI’s end goal? (1)
(ix) What ultimately quashes innovation?

Question 2.
Read the passage given below. (12)
1. Travelling plays an important role in our education. The terms ‘travelling’ and ‘education’ cannot be alienated from each other. Our education remains incomplete without travelling.

2. ‘Travelling’ means going from one place to other places. In ancient times, travelling was very difficult and risky because there were no proper roads and transports. A traveller had to pass hills and forests. He had to face the fury of nature, wild beasts, robbers and many other obstacles.

3. Travelling also removes the narrowness and superstitions of man. It makes a traveller smart and self-reliant. Owing to the fabulous progress in the field of communication, travelling today involves less hazards. Hence, students must take part in educational tours. It is both entertaining and instructive for them.

4. Travelling is now regarded as an important part of education. An educational tour increases our knowledge and new thoughts and ideas grow up in us. The education of man remains incomplete if he does not visit important places of the world. Reading of books only provides man with half knowledge. But, travelling with eyes wide open and mind fully active gives him full knowledge.

5. The education of a student remains incomplete without travelling. Educational institutions and tourist bureaus often arrange study tours at affordable rates. Many schools and colleges arrange visits to places that are of geographical or historical importance. Visits to historical places give students a practical insight of the past events. After visiting these historical places, when these students read about those places or events, they are able to fully understand the subject.

6. It is very difficult to understand the nature of various types of soils, forests etc simply by reading textbooks. Travel to places of geographical importance also helps a student to grasp the depth of the subject.

7. It has been observed that in cities, students are travelling twice a year either with their respective school/ college or with their parents or friends, because there is no financial problem with them. However, students of village schools are deprived of such travel for want of money. Government should look into the matter and make arrangement for educational tours in village schools. (353 words)

2.1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each. (2×4 = 8)
(i) How does travelling educate a person? (2)
(ii) What is travelling according to the author? (2)
(iii) What are the advantages of travelling? (2)
(iv) How does an educational tour help a student? (2)
(v) Who are deprived of educational tours? Why? (2)

2.2. On the basis ofyour reading of the passage, answer any four of the following. (1×4 = 4)
(i) Which word in paragraph 2 is a synonym of ‘anger’? (1)
(ii) Find out the word opposite in meaning of ‘reinforcements’ in paragraph 2. (1)
(iii) Find out the antonym of ‘broadmindedness’ as used in the paragraph 3. (1)
(iv) Which word in the paragraph 5 means the same as reasonable? (1)
(v) Which word in the last paragraph means the same as ‘Deprived’? (1)

Section (B)
Writing and Grammar (30 Marks)

Question 3.
A candlelight protest march was organised at Jantar Mantar to draw the attention of the government towards ‘Crime Against Women’ this evening. You also participated in this protest march. You are Rajan/ Rajni, a student of class IX. Taking ideas from the clues given below, write a diary entry in 100-150 words. (8)

Today a red-letter day for me – huge number of youths present – silent march for victims – march organised by an NGO – feeling happy at the awareness

Or

Write a descriptive paragraph about your favourite cartoon character based on the hints given below.

Name of character-description-qualities – what you like the most about it

Question 4.
Write a story in 150-200 words with the help of the following outline. (10)

You were beside bedroom window—a spacecraft acroos the sky—a few tiny stick like. Figures—gadgets—sample of grass, flowers—took some photo with cellphone—a circular burnt mark—confused and saddened—evidence.

Or

Given below are some clues. Based on these clues develop a short story in 150-200 words.

Kevin eagerly waiting for holidays — one cousin visits him — does many stupid things  — helps in tracing stolen stamp album — both Kevin and Max rewarded by the police —Kevin happy with his cousin.

Question 5.
Fill in any four of the blanks in the paragraph given below with the help of options that follow. (1×4=4)
It (a)….. the afternoon of a cold, grey December day. The streets outside glistened (b) ….. snow and (c) ….. white sparking flakes struck the window panes (d) …… melted (e) ….. them.
(a) (i) is   (ii) were   (iii) had   (iv) was
(b) (i) by   (ii) on   (iii) with    (iv) in
(c) (i) any  (ii) some   (iii) a   (iv) no
(d) (i) and  (ii) but   (iii) or   (iv) so
(e) (i) our   (ii) on   (iii) by   (iv) in

Question 6.
In the given passage, one word has been omitted from each line. Identify the missing word and write it along with the word before and the Word after against the correct blank number. Attempt any four. (l/2×8=4)

Question 7.
Rearrange the following words or phrase to form meaningful sentences. Do any four. (1×4=4)
(a) old/people/a/we/acceptability/feeling/should/give/of
(b) consume/carbon/is/the/dioxide/plants/food/that
(c) feared/snakes/and/by/in/our/are/worshipped/many/country
(d) a book worm/is not/much uselful/be/to/it
(e) The/plausible/to be//appear/does not/story

Section (C)
Literature (Textbooks) (30 marks)

Question 8.
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow. (1×4 = 4)

Then the matter Of
scorching and choking
In sun and air,
Browning, hardening,
Twisting, withering,
And then it is done.

(i) Whose ‘scorching’ and ‘choking’ is the poet talking about?
(ii) What task is being accomplished here?
(iii) What has happened in the previous stanzas?
(iv) How is the tree killed finally?

Or

Thinking to humour his disconsolate charge by a gift of sweets, thbman took him to the counter of the sweet shop.
(i) Who is the ‘disconsolate charge’ in the above extract?
(ii) What did the man want to achieve by offering sweet to the ‘disconsolate charge’?
(iii) Which word in the extract is a synonym of ‘laughter’?
(iv) What does ‘disconsolate’ mean?

Question 9.
Answer any five of the following questions in 30-40 words each. (2×4 = 8)
(i) Where did the two roads diverge? What was the difficulty?
(ii) What was Einstein’s ‘Special Theory of Relativity’ about?
(iii) In what way is Iswaran an asset to Mahendra?
(iv) What kind of place was made for Baba (Bruno) at the author’s house?
(v) What did Sue try to do to make Johnsy cheerful?
(vi) Explain the secret of Santosh Yadav’s success.

Question 10.
Answer any one of the following questions in 100-150 words. (8)
On the basis of “If I were You” Chapter explain that planning is very important but one can’t afford to undermine one’s opponent.
Or
What message does the poet give us through the poem, ‘No Men are Foreign’?

Question 11.
Answer any one of the following questions in 100-150 words. (8)
Write a brief character sketch of the Happy Prince.
Or
The fire weaved a web of hardships and difficulties around the author and his family in the chapter ‘A House is not a Home’. Explain.

Answers.

Answer 1.
1.1
(i) Free Basics has been banned in India after the country’s national telecom regulator ruled that this programme and others like it infringe the principles of net neutrality.
(ii) TRAI temporarily blocked Free Basics due to a long battle between Facebook and the country’s net neutrality advocates.
(iii) Facebook spent nearly $ 45 million to promote Free Basics to win public support.
(iv) Mark Zuckerberg expressed surprise that there was any debate over the virtues of Free Basics at all.
(v) The critics argued that Free Basics and zero-rating would create an unfair marketplace.
(vi) Facebook defended Free Basics by arguing that not only did it offer free access to Facebook, but also access to a range of helpful sites that offered resources like weather reports and health information.
(vii) In the end, Facebook’s campaigning came to nothing and it decided to shut down Free Basics in India.
(viii) TRAI’s end goal is to ensure that consumers get unhindered and non-discriminatory access to the internet.
(ix) An unfair market place ultimately quashes innovation by making it harder for small players to enter.

Answer 2.
2.1
(i) Travelling helps a lot in educating a person by increasing his knowledge so that new thoughts and ideas grow up in him.
(ii) According to the author, travelling means going from one place to other places, mr1 ng the traveller acquainted with new things.
(iii) The advantages of travelling are that it removes a person’s narrowness and superstitions. It also makes a traveller smart and self-reliant.
(iv) An educational tour helps in increasing a student’s knowledge and ideas. Travelling makes him alert and competent to understand the geographical or historical importance of a place.
(v) Students of village schools are deprived of educational tours due to lack money
2.2
(i) The word ‘fury’ is a synonym of ‘anger’.
(ii) ‘obstacles’
(iii) narrowness
(iv) The word ‘affordable’ means the same as ‘reasonable’.
(v) dispossessed

Answer 3.
Friday, 17th August, 20XX
11:00 PM
Dear Diary
Today was a red-letter day for me, as I participated in a huge candlelight demonstration at the historic Jantar Mantar monument. Students and youth from all over the country were present. It was a silent and peaceful march where everyone prayed for the poor souls who were victims of various crimes such as dowry death, rape, domestic violence and other similar offences. The march was organised by a well-known NGO working for the cause.
I was happy to see the awareness of this problem even among the boys and men who participated in the march. I returned home with a feeling that now the government will listen to us and take strict action against the offenders. It was a good experience for me.
Rajan

Or

I like to watch cartoons and there are many cartoon characters I like. Some of them are Tom, Doremon, He-Man, Mickey Mouse etc. However, the cartoon character that I like the most is Jerry. Jerry is a mouse that appears in my favourite cartoon show, Tom and Jerry Show. I have been watching Jerry in the Tom and Jerry Show since I was a kid. He is portrayed in the cartoon series as a small mouse which is brown in colour. The other character in the show is Tom, the cat. Tom is much bigger than Jerry and is always after it. This is so because Jerry is habitual of teasing Tom. Jerry plays a lot of pranks on Tom and is not fearful of the big-size cat at all. It is a lot of fun watching both of them running after each other. It seems obvious to viewers that Tom would be able to get hold of Jerry but that doesn’t happen. It is the prankster, Jerry, who wins in the end and steals the show. I enjoy this show so much and am always in awe of Jerry.

Answer 4.

Encountering a UFO

One night I was sitting beside my bedroom window. Suddenly, I saw a bright spot in the sky which was drawing nearer and nearer. When it came very near my home, I saw that it was a bright spacecraft like an overturned saucer floating across the sky. As I watched, the object came lower and slowly landed in my garden. Soon, the door of the spacecraft opened and a few tiny stick-like figures emerged.

I was completely numb with amazement. These odd creatures were carrying gadgets which I had never seen. They walked about the garden, collecting samples of grass, flowers, inserts and leaves, finally making their way back towards the spaceship. I quickly took some photos of them with my cellphone camera to share with my friends.

I could not hear them speak anything. The only sound they made was like the chirping of a bird. Soon they had all entered the spacecraft. Its door closed and a few moments later, the spacecraft was airborne again, leaving only a circular, burnt mark on the grass as a sign of its ever having come here. The spacecraft left as silently as it had come. When I went through the photos I had taken, not a single photo showed anything at all. I was totally confused and saddened that I did not have evidence of what I had witnessed first hand.

Or

Kevin’s exams were over and he was eagerly looking forward to his holidays. Suddenly, the doorbell rang and one of his cousins named Max, who was known to be very careless and destructive, entered. He announced to Kevin, “I have come to stay here for the holidays.” saying this, he jumped on Kevin’s bed and damaged his crayons. Kevin was now sure his holidays were going to be spoiled. That evening there was a news item regarding the world famous Dick Brown’s stamp album being stolen. The announcer warned all stamp collectors to keep their stamp albums safe.
Kevin’s stamp album was with one of his friends, so he decided to get it back and keep it safely. He could not get time earlier to do so. Thus, he decided to send Max to collect the album from his friend. Kevin gave Max the address of his friend. Max soon came back with the album. When Kevin checked, he found that it was not his album; instead, it contained many valuable stamps. Kevin felt that it must be the stolen album that belonged to Dick Brown. Kevin contacted the police and informed them about the album. Kevin and Max were both rewarded for having found Dick Brown’s album. Kevin became happy with Max after this. However, the mystery remained about how Dick Brown’s album reached Kevin’s friend.

Answer 5.
(a) (iv) was
(b) (iii) with
(c) (ii) some
(d) (i) and
(e) (ii) on

Answer 6.

Answer 7.
(a) We should give old people a feeling of acceptability.
(b) Carbon dioxide is the food that plants consume.
(c) Snakes are worshipped and feared by many in our country.
(d) It is not much useful to be a book worm.
(e) The story does not appear to be plausible.

Section (C)
Literature (Textbooks)

Answer 8.
(i) The poet is talking about the ‘scorching’ and ‘choking1 of the roots of the tree,
(ii) The killing (cutting) of a tree is being accomplished here.
(iii) In the previous stanzas, the stem of the tree has been hacked and chopped and then the roots are pulled out from the ground.
(iv) When the strength of the tree, i.e. its roots, is expened to the air, then the sun dries and burn the roots. The sun and air choke it so that the roots are exhausted and the tree is finally killed.

Or

(i) The ‘disconsolate charge’ is the lost child in this extract.
(ii) The man wanted to divert the child from his sorrow of being separated from his parents by offering him sweets.
(iii) The word is ‘humour’.
(iv) It means extreme sadness and disappointed.

Answer 9.
(i) The two roads diverged in a forest. There was the problem of making the right choice. The author found it difficult to decide which road to take to reach his destination.
(ii) Einstein’s ‘Special Theory of Relativity’ was about the relation between mass and energy. According to it, time and distance are not absolute. Two perfectly accurate clocks will not show the same time if they came together after a journey.
(iii) Iswaran is an asset to Mahendra because he does many things for him. He cooks for him, washes his clothes and chats with him at night. He tries to entertain Mahendra by narrating stories to him. He is thus, a valuable asset for Mahendra.
(iv) An island was made for Baba at the author’s house. It was surrounded by a dry pit. A wooden box was placed in the island for Baba to sleep at night. Things Baba played with were also kept on the island.
(v) Sue talked about clothes and fashions to Johnsy to make her cheerful. She also started painting in Johnsy’s room and whistled while working to make Johnsy interested in things.
(vi) Santosh Yadav was a lady of strong will power, great physical endurance and extraordinary mental toughness. Her single-minded determination and dedication helped her overcome all the hurdles to emerge as a winner. She was a true hard worker and sincere lady who never gave up her dreams.

Answer 10.
To complete a task, one of most important step is ‘planning’. It is a step by step execution of one’s thoughful actions to obtain desired results. If one doesn’t plan well then there are more chances of failures. A well-planned things give you the freedom to execute the plans well, but they might collapse in the end. In the chapter ‘If I were you’, the intruder was a meticulous planner. He had worked out everything in detail and had gathered almost all the facts about Gerrard. He had kept a close eye on all the activities of Gerrard, his possessions like car and the persons families with him, yet he failed in killing Gerrard.
This shows that even if you have planned well, you need to consider your expectation. Therefore, you should not undermine your opponent because he might find holes in your plan. Hence, it is advisable to consider your opponent’s strength with careful planning to fulfil your aspirations.

Or

In the poem ‘No Men are Foreign’, the poet gives a universal message of brotherhood among all human beings. He reminds us in different ways that all human beings are similar. Despite being from different countries, speaking different languages, believing in different religions etc, we are all similar we are human being. So, the poet teaches us the values of humanity, brotherhood, love and compassion. All men, though they wear different dresses, have similar bodies. They all equally enjoy the sun, air, water, and live and die on this Earth.

The poem criticises war and says that we can win over others through love and not by power or waging a war. But, if we are in brotherhood we can share the joys of being together and enjoy the peace. Our misdeeds, hatred and jealousy have no end which pollute our humanity. Therefore, we must remain infact to our values, ethics and dignity.

Answer 11.
As the name of the story shows,he was really a happy prince till his death. When he died his state was placed on a tall column so that he could understand the sufferings of his people. He had deep feeling for them in his heart and became sad and emotional after seeing their sufferings.

He wished to help them but was unable to do so. When he was alive, he was very much unaware of his people’s sufferings and sorrows. But, after his death, he got to know about their misery and sorrows as he was mounted on a tall column.

He tried to help them by asking the swallow to do so. He was very much kind and self-scarificing, hence he gave away all the jewels and gol leaf to the needy and poor of his city. By this he became happy again even after his death.

Or

Hardships are the part of one’s life as no one remains unaffected by it if it is to be happened. As mentioned in the story ‘A House is not a Home’, ‘the Fire’ destroyed the author’s house completely causing immense loss of wealth and belongings. The author lost his pet cat also. Due to destruction of money, credit cards, identity proofs in the fire, his mother had not only to borrow money from his grandparents but also to take shelter at their home.

The author lost his personal belongings like school bag, note-books and homework. He was forced to go to school without essential school material. He even borrowed shoes from his aunt to attend the school. ‘ All of these things were like a mental trauma for him.
But gradually, he learned to come to terms with all this realising that hardships and difficulties are part of life. Only perseverance and determination can help one overcome hardships. ‘Stay firm and move on as there comes morning after every night’ seems to be message of the story.

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CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 English Language and Literature Paper 4 are part of CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 English. Here we have given CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 English Language and Literature Paper 4.

CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 English Language and Literature Paper 4

Board	CBSE
Class	10
Subject	English Language and Literature
Sample Paper Set	Paper 4
Category	CBSE Sample Papers

Students who are going to appear for CBSE Class 10 Examinations are advised to practice the CBSE sample papers given here which is designed as per the latest Syllabus and marking scheme, as prescribed by the CBSE, is given here. Paper 4 of Solved CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 English Language and Literature is given below with free PDF download Answers.

Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions

• The paper consists of 3 sections: A, B, C.
• Attempt all the questions.
• Don’t write anything on the question paper.
• Read each question carefully and follow the given instructions.
• All the answers must be correctly numbered and written in the answer sheet provided to you.
• Strictly adhere to the word limit given in the question paper. Marks will be deducted for exceeding the word limit.
• Ensure that questions of each section are answered together.

SECTION A
(Reading – 20 Marks)

Question 1.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: (8)

The Camera Can Lie-Sometimes

1. Much to their annoyance, pen-pushers are routinely reminded that a picture is worth a thousand words—except that sometimes they can be wrong “words” as happened last week when Reuters was forced to withdraw more than 900 pictures taken by a freelance photographer after it was suspected that he had “doctored” two recent photographs of the Israeli-Lebanon conflict.

2. In one picture, the smoke billowing from an apartment block after an Israeli air strike was allegedly thickened by the photographer, Adnan Hajj, to dramatize the impact of the bombardment – and in another two flares were suspected to have been added to an image of an Israeli jet in action over Lebanon.

3. The allegation of doctoring, first made by several bloggers, was confirmed by Reuters after an in-house investigation. Mr. Hajj, who had sold pictures to Reuters for more than 10 years, denied manipulating the two photographs and attributed the thick smoke in the first picture to “bad lighting” and the fact that he was “trying to remove dust marks.” As for the second, he said, “there was no problem with it – not at all.”

4. But Reuters was not convinced and said it was removing all of these pictures from its database and would not be using his service anymore. “This represents a serious breach of Reuters’ standards and we shall not be accepting or using pictures taken by him,” the news agency said.

5. The idea that the camera never lies is as misleading as the notion that all statistics are meant to mislead. What the “eye” sees is not always what it looks like, thanks to the many ways in which first the camera and then the photograph can be – and is often – manipulated. Indeed, a photograph can be manipulated in more ways – and more effectively – to convey a false reality than it is possible to go through the written word. Ask any clever photographer and he will tell you the tricks camera be made to play.

6. At a seminar recently, one journalist recalled how there was a time when British photographers, covering stories about famine or floods in Third World countries, would cany teddy bears ’ with them in order to use them as prop for pictures supposedly showing that all that was left in household, stricken by death and destruction, were children’s toys. (Source: The Hindu)

1.1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any eight the following questions in brief: (1 x 8 = 8)
(a) Why was Reuters forced to withdraw the pictures?
(b) What was Adnan Hajj accused of?
(c) Why is photography manipulated?
(d) Teddy bears were used as props.
(e) What is the meaning of ‘doctored’?
(f) Which statement in the passage resembles the idea that he is ‘camera never lies’ is also misleading?
(g) What has been reminded by pen pushers?
(h) Who can tell us about the tricks played by the camera?
(i) Find the word in paragraph 3 which means the same as ‘controlling’.

Question 2.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: (12)

1. Advertising was initially meant to make people aware of the goods available in the market. It was as simple as announcing what you have in your store or the services you offer in your premises. Over the years, advertising has evolved into a major industry that beyond informing to persuading and influencing. It is a form of brainwashing consumers.

2. Advertising has become a type of culture with ardent followers. In the process, it attracts enviable attention from manufacturers and service providers who fancy an edge over their competitors. Unfortunately, in keeping with the ever-increasing demands of the manufacturers, the advertisers have resulted to creating unnecessary wants and excess consumption in most of us. This is craving for harmful products that we are better off without. It preys on our minds rendering us completely irrational. The billboards (hoardings), television and radio advertisements target us from a very early age, forming our view of the world as we grow into adults. The buzzwords in advertising are, ‘you are cool and sophisticated’, if you use this or that product.

3. The notion that the media is primarily in place to give us news is not very true. If the truth may be told, the media is there to gather enough audience, package them into a pricey commodity and sell it to the advertisers. The advertisers, on the other hand, are always on the lookout for a target audience to persuade them that this product or service is better than that of the competitor.

4. Advertising does influence people. Most of the advertisements are filled with images that equate emotional well-being with material acquisition and associate independence and leisure with consumption of alcohol. Advertising also makes people lavish their products rather than real people, thereby destroying human relationships. We have become trapped in the web of advertising where products like brands of beer and cigarette take over our minds, doing away with our core family values.

5. When you look critically at most of the advertisements on the television, you will discover how persuasive the advertisers are in deciding for us what, when, how much and why to buy. But most people think that they are not influenced by advertisements. This is precisely what the advertisers want us to think, that in the end ‘the people decide’. If you think deeply, nobody in this profit-minded sense will pay so much money to make a thirty-second advertisement, which might not be seen by a hundred people, leave alone convince them to buy. How we strike a healthy balance between the two will definitely have a direct bearing on the future of our country.

2.1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following questions in brief: (2 x 4 = 8)
(a) What was the purpose of advertising?
(b) How do advertisements make us irrational?
(c) How does advertising affect us?
(d) Give an example to show that people become trapped in the web of advertising.
(e) What do you discover when you look at advertisement critically?

2.2. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following: (1 x 4 = 4)
(a) Find the word in paragraph 2 which means the same as ‘strong desire’.
(i) desperate
(ii) wish
(iii) craving
(iv) urge

(b) Advertising has changed into ………..
(i) a major sport
(ii) a major industry
(iii) gym
(iv) a stadium

(c) Advertisements are generally filled with ……….
(i) pictures
(ii) colors
(iii) images
(iv) dresses

(d) …………. convince people to buy things.
(i) Books
(ii) Images
(iii) Looks
(iv) Advertisements

(e) In paragraph 5, ……… means ‘exactly’.
(i) vague
(ii) doubtful
(iii) precisely
(iv) strictly

SECTION B
(Writing & Grammar – 30 Marks)

Question 3.
Water scarcity in some of the areas has created a lot of problems. Write an article in about 100-120 words on “Conservation of Water: The Need of the Hour”.
OR
You are Arjun Kapoor, the resident of 43/9, Shyam Enclave, Delhi. You visited Manali with your family during the summer vacation. You had two double suites at Lake View resort. Your stay at the hotel fell far short of the description in the brochure. Write a letter of complaint to the Customer Service Department to refund for your hotel stay.

Question 4.
Complete the following story in about 150-200 words. (10)
Suresh worked in a factory. He was a watchman. He was very brave. One day he saw that Mithun was stealing something from a factory. He caught him red-handed. Mithun tried ………
OR
Given below is an outline of a story. Taking help from the outline, develop an interesting story in about 150-200 words.
Outline: Sachin and Amit arrived at a hill station/decided to explore the place on their own/ visited few tourist places/both returned home disappointed.

Question 5.
Fill in any four gaps by choosing the most appropriate words from the options given below. (1 x 4 = 4)
My mother was both a mother and a father (a) …….. me. She taught us the right values. Until she passed away, (b) …….. all looked towards her (c) …….. support. We were very scared of her. She was a wonderful cook (d) ……… taught us all how to cook. She (e) ………. to provide emotional support to us.
(a) (i) to (ii) of (iii) in (iv) at
(b) (i) they (ii) we (iii) she (iv) then
(c) (i) of (ii) for (iii) in (iv) at
(d) (i) or (ii) and (iii) but (iv) until
(e) (i) uses (ii) used (iii) using (iv) were use

Question 6.
The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction against any four lines of the passage. (1 x 4 = 4)

Question 7.
Rearrange any four of the following groups of words and phrases to form meaningful sentences: (1 x 4 = 4)
(a) today / with / their / the / in / gadgets / children / bom / are / hands
(b) games / and / surf / they / to / video / love / intemet / play
(c) these / only / lives / their / technology / wonders revolve / of / around
(d) hampered / any / their / game / they / outdoor / as / growth / is / physical / do not / play
(e) play / physical / ground / in/ campus / education /is / and / imported

SECTION C
(Literature : Textbook & Long Reading Text – 30 Marks)

Question 8.
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow: (1 x 4 = 4)
Never shall a young man
Thrown into despair
By those great honey-colored
Ramparts at your ear.
(a) Who is the speaker?
(b) Who is the speaker talking to?
(c) What do you mean by the ‘honey colored ramparts’ here?
(d) Why does a young man love a young woman, according to the poet?
OR
There was no answer. The radio was dead too. I had no radio, no compass and I could not see where I was. I was lost in the storm. Then in the black clouds quite near me, I saw another airplane. It had no lights on its wings, but I could see it flying next to me through the storm. I could see the Pilot’s face-turned towards me. I was very glad to see another person.
(a) What surprised the speaker most?
(b) What did he see in the black clouds?
(c) Why couldn’t he contact the Paris Control?
(d) Where was the narrator going?

Question 9.
Answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each: (2 x 4 = 8)
(a) What encouraged the policy of apartheid in South Africa?
(b) Justify the title of the story “The Hundred Dresses”.
(c) Who robbed Shotover Grange? Whom did the police arrest and why?
(d) How do you assess Griffin as a scientist?
(e) How was Lencho’s life affected by the rain?

Question 10.
Answer any one of the following questions in about 100-120 words: (8)
Baking was considered an essential and profitable profession in a traditional Goan village. What reasons does the writer give to support his point?
OR
‘Presence of mind and intelligence is more powerful than a gun.’ How far is it true in case of Ausable, the secret agent?

Question 11.
Answer any one of the following questions in about 200-250 words: (10)
Write a brief pen sketch of Mrs. Edith Frank.
OR
What restrictions were imposed on the Jew’s freedom? How did the laws affect the Frank family?
OR
“Miss Sullivan’s method of imparting education to Helen was unique.” Elaborate this statement.
OR
“Mr. Michael Anagnos was an important character.” Write a character sketch of Michael Anagnos.

Answers

Answer 1.
(a) Reuters was forced to withdraw pictures as it was suspected that he had doctored two recent photographs of the Israeli-Lebanon conflict.
(b) Adnan Hajj was accused of doctoring the photos.
(c) Photography is manipulated to convey a false sense of reality.
(d) to interest the children.
(e) It means to falsify.
(f) All statistics are meant to mislead.
(g) A picture is worth a thousand words.
(h) A clever photographer.
(i) Manipulating.

Answer 2.
2.1. (a) Advertising was meant to make people aware of the goods available in the market.
(b) Advertising creates unnecessary wants and excess consumption in most of us. This is a craving for harmful products that we are better off without. It preys on our minds rendering us completely irrational.
(c) Advertising does influence people. Most of the advertisements are filled with images that equate emotional well being with a material acquisition and associate independence and leisure with consumption of alcohol.
(d) We have become trapped in the web of advertising where products like brands of beer and cigarette take over our minds, doing away with our core family values.
(e) How persuasive the advertisers are in deciding for us what, when, how much and why to buy.

2.2. (a) (iii) craving
(b) (ii) a major industry
(c) (iii) images
(d) (iv) Advertisements
(e) (iii) precisely

Answer 3.

Conservation of Water

Water is a natural resource. It is very precious. Earth’s natural resources are depleting at an alarming rate due to the increase in human population, rapid industrialization, and urbanization. Trees are being cut indiscriminately and the result is groundwater levels are falling and the day is not far when wars will be fought for water. It is needless to say that water is the most essential resource for life. If we need water in the future we should conserve it urgently. We can save water in many ways. First of all the taps should be used properly and kept turned off always. Water should not be wasted while bathing or washing floors. Reuse water wherever possible. Fix alarm to water tanks so that overflow can be prevented. We must keep in mind that water should be conserved, not wasted. Conservation helps prevent water pollution in nearby lakes, rivers, and local watersheds. Conserving water is something that we all should do.

OR

43/9, Shyam Enclave
Delhi
12th July, 20xx
Customer Service Department
Lake View Resort
Manali

Sub: Complaint about the double suites
Ref. No: Holiday reference Number BM 3278 M

Sir,
I had booked two double suites of rooms, 111 and 112, at your resort for a week from 10.05.20xx to 16.05.20xx for me and my family. My central complaint is that the hotel fell far short of the description in the brochure.
Although the rooms were billed as four-star accommodation, they were cramped, and the furnishings were worn out and dirty. The hotel grounds, described in the brochure as “Pleasant, tranquil, and spacious”, were in fact next to a busy main road. The swimming pool was closed for repairs.
I registered a formal complaint with the front office detailing these issues. I feel that we are due to a full refund for this hotel stay as it failed to meet our expectations and ruined our holiday. Looking forward to a prompt reply.

Yours faithfully
Arjun Kapoor
Enel: Copy of the bill
Photographs for evidence

Answer 4.
Suresh worked in a factory. He was a watchman. He was very brave. One day he saw that Mithun was stealing something from a factory. He caught him red-handed. Mithun tried to give him half of the share but Suresh was a trustworthy and faithful servant. He could not be dishonest. He has always believed that honesty is the best policy. Mithun threatened him with ‘ dire consequences if he disclosed his name. But Suresh did not give in to his threat. Suresh caught hold of him (Mithun) and tried to drag him to the owner. But Mithun was stronger than him (Suresh) and overpowered him. Mithun took out a knife and stabbed him. But Suresh caught hold of him tightly with his strong arms. Meanwhile, some other workers heard the noise and reached there. All of them started beating Mithun. The master also came hurriedly. He informed the police about it and the police arrested Mithun. The master was impressed with Suresh’s honesty and bravery. Suresh was promoted and awarded by the owner. Honesty always pays.
OR
Sachin and Amit decided to go to Shimla during their autumn break. This time they had planned to travel without their parents and explore the place on their own. They had done research on the internet and had chalked out their plan accordingly. They did ail their booking outline. Everything seemed to be exactly as they had planned. Little did they know that their trip would end before it took off. They got off at Kalka and decided to take the mini train to Shimla. The train crawled slowly through the thick forest and bridges over gushing streams. Sachin and Amit decided to jump off the train to take some pictures. The train was running at a speed less than 15-20 km/hr. Judging the speed they both were sure that they could run and catch the train in five minutes. After clicking a few photographs they ran towards the train, Sachin hit a big boulder and fell down. He gave out a big scream. He had fractured his leg. Amit panicked but had the presence of mind to run along and signal to the driver to stop the train. Some passengers carried Sachin back to the train. The drivers informed the police about the emergency. When the train entered the station they saw an ambulance waiting for them. It took them to the nearest hospital where his leg was put in plaster. They came down the very next day.

Answer 5.
(a) (i) to
(b) (ii) we
(c) (ii) for
(d) (ii) and
(e) (ii) used

Answer 6.
Incorrect Correction
(a) on at
(b) being be
(c) exploring explore
(d) that those
(e) disappears disappeared

Answer 7.
(a) Today the children are born with gadgets in their hands.
(b) They love to play video games and surf the internet.
(c) Their lives revolve around these wonders of technology only.
(d) Their physical growth is hampered as they do not play any outdoor game.
(e) Physical education is imported in playgrounds and campus.

Answer 8.
(a) The young man is the speaker.
(b) The young man is talking to a young woman.
(c) The woman’s yellow hair.
(d) A young man loves a young woman because of her physical beauty.
OR
(a) The speaker was surprised to see his compass and radio, almost dead.
(b) He saw another airplane in the black clouds.
(c) He could not contact Paris Control because his radio failed to work.
(d) The narrator was going to England.

Answer 9.
(a) South Africa attracted the white people because of its minerals and gems. The war for domination ensued henceforth. After the Anglo-Boer war, the white people started ruling over the native black-skinned South Africans. This system of racial domination i.e. the apartheid was used to exploit the blacks.
(b) Wanda was a gifted painter. She had drawn exquisite hundred designs of beautiful dresses. If she had the fabric she would have made hundred real dresses. That’s why she called them dresses and not designs. She gifts these dresses to the girls. They felt sorry for her. Hence the title is perfectly appropriate.
(c) Actually, it was the lady-in-red who robbed the Shotover Grange. The police arrested Horace Danby because his fingerprints were found all over the room and on the safe. Nobody believed him when he said that the owner lady asked him to do so.
(d) Griffin was a brilliant scientist. He invented some drugs and made himself an invisible man. But he misused his scientific discovery and became a lawless person. Griffin was thus not a true scientist.
(e) Lencho was a hard-working farmer. He lived with his family on the crest of a low hill. He was going to get a very good crop this year. His field needed only a downpour. The rain started. But within a very short time, the rain turned into hailstones. It destroyed his crop completely. Thus the rain affected his life badly.

Answer 10.
Goa is very much influenced by the Portuguese. Baking was considered an essential and profitable profession in a traditional Goan village. The Portuguese are famous for preparing the loaves of bread. We can come across the bakers of bread. It is their traditional family work. The villagers were much fond of the sweet bread known as ‘bol’. The marriage gifts were meaningless without it. So the baker’s furnaces were essential. ‘Cakes’ and ‘bolinhas’ formed an important item on various occasions like Christmas and other festivals. The baker would collect the bill at the end of the month. They recorded their accounts on the wall in pencil. Baking was a profitable business in the old days. The baker and his family never starved and they looked happy and prosperous.
OR
A good spy need not be handsome, attractive and smart. Physical strength can be an added advantage but certainly not the essential one. Secret agents have to face critical situations at every step. One night, Ausable found Max in his room. There was an automatic pistol in his hand. He had come there to take the report from Ausable. Max was also a secret agent of another organization. Ausable was not the least afraid of Max’s presence. He thought of a clever trick. He convinced Max about a balcony outside the window. Just then there was a loud knock at the door. Ausable told Max that it was police to provide him security. Max had no time to think. Max rushed towards the window and dropped to the non-existent balcony and met his tragic end. Ausable did not use physical strength. He won over the critical situation by his sheer presence of mind.

Answer 11.
Mrs. Edith Frank was the mother of Anne and Margot Frank. She was born in 1900 as Edith Hollanders in Aachen, Germany. She .lived a luxurious life since her family was well placed. Servants were employed to help her in running the household. She married Mr. Otto Frank in 1925 who was eleven years older to her. They lived a comfortable life in Frankfurt, Germany, where both Margot and Anne were born. In 1933, the Franks moved to Amsterdam, Holland to escape Hitler’s persecution of the Jews in Germany. When the Nazi invaded Holland, she went into hiding with her family in 1942. Anne realized her mistake of misjudging her mother when she grew mature. However, Mrs. Edith Frank was affectionate and displayed good negotiable skills. She proved logical while resolving adults’ fights in the Annexe. Hailing from a rich background, she could not adjust to the life of the Annexe where the scarcity of basic necessities, cramped quarters and putting in hard work greatly irritated her. All these frustrations were vented out on her younger daughter Anne who thought her to be far removed from an Ideal Mother. Mrs. Frank’s partial attitude towards Margot infuriated Anne and intensified her negative feelings about her mother. Therefore she presented her mother in a negative way throughout the diary.
OR
The Franks left Frankfurt, Germany to move to Holland to escape the persecution of Hitter and the Nazis who had overtaken Germany. Bu’ when the Germans invaded Holland in 1940, the same laws imposed on Germany were extended to the Netherlands. Anne thinks the laws are unjust. She explains how the condition of the Jewish people is worsening. It is unfair that Jews cannot use streetcars, that they must wear yellow stars and attend schools meant for Jews. Though she is optimistic about her family’s safety and states that life is bearable, she realizes that they are not safe. Having been forced into hiding, Anne’s entire life and worldview is quickly transformed. She hears her friends are taken to concentration camps. Her fears grow and fail to understand why the Jewish people have been segregated for this discrimination and restrictions are imposed on them. She also questions why she remains quite safe where her friends outside are facing adverse times. On hearing that the Dutch are becoming more anti-Semitic. She is disheartened but remains quite optimistic about the future of the people at large.
OR
A wonderful teacher transforms the lives of his pupils. Real learning is possible only when the learner is ready to receive it and the teacher is genuinely involved to impart the fundamentals of education. “Any teacher can take a child to the classroom, but not every teacher can make him learn”. The arrival of Miss Sullivan was the turning point in the life of Helen. Miss Sullivan’s love for details and descriptive competency was par excellence. Above all, she was familiar with the psyche of the child. Amidst a free environment, Helen was bound to make unprecedented progress. She believed in the depth of knowledge. Sullivan took Helen out of doors to learn about facts of life. Nature was a great teacher and she incorporated this subject to supplement her teaching. The pearls from varied books were also incorporated. It was a joyful experience for Helen and she actively participated in the teaching-learning process. She had learned to accept life as it was offered to her and made the best use of the gift of life that was given to her. Helen felt an inner urge in the quest of knowledge and now generations treasure her, all due to the indomitable determination of Keller and the exemplary role of Miss Sullivan.
OR
Mr. Michael Anagnos was the director of the Perkin Institution for the blind. He recommended Miss Anne Sullivan to be Helen’s private teacher and both of them were bounded in a strong pupil-teacher relationship. He persuaded Anne to bring Helen to study every now and then at the Perkin Institution and introduced her to many people who lived in Boston. Being a good friend of Helen, he encouraged and appreciated her compositions. He got ‘The Frost King’ published in the Institution’s annual report. Soon Helen’s progress began to spread all around the United States. Anagnos hoped that Helen’s successes would prove a good advertisement for the Perkin Institution which had educated Anne as he teaches. But he was horrified to discover that the story was not the original composition of Helen. He remarked that Anne Sullivan had acted too strongly to support Keller in order to win praise for her own success with Helen. This incident put an end to their relationship and both of them could never patch up again.

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Board	CBSE
Class	IX
Subject	English Language and Literature
Sample Paper Set	Paper 1
Category	CBSE Sample Papers

Students who are going to appear for CBSE Class 9 Examinations are advised to practice the CBSE sample papers given here which is designed as per the latest Syllabus and marking scheme as prescribed by the CBSE is given here. Paper 1 of Solved CBSE Sample Papers for Class 9 English Language and Literature is given below with free PDF download solutions.

Time : 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 100

General Instruction:

1. This question paper is divided into three sections.
   • Section A: Reading                 20 Marks
   • Section B: Writing and Grammar  30 Marks
   • Section C: Literature (Textbooks)  30 marks
2. All the questions are compulsory.
3. All the questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.

 Section (A)
Reading (20 Marks)

Questions.

Question 1.
Read the passage given below.  (8 Marks)
1. Chocolate diamonds are actually brown diamonds and, compared to the well-known white diamond, they aren’t worth much. Diamonds are produced in mines. The best known diamond mines are in Australia, South Africa and Russia. The largest diamond mine was discovered in 1976 in the desert of Australia near a little creek named Lake Argyle. Diamonds are created under very extreme conditions of pressure and high temperature. It is a general misunderstanding that there exist only white colourless diamonds. Actually, diamonds exist in many different colours.

2. In all the diamond mines of the world, almost 80% of all diamonds produced are brownish in colour. Because they were found in such large quantities compared to the other coloured diamonds, they were considered as low-value diamonds, only gdod for the industrial sector. But a famous man called Le Vian came with a marketing campaign to increase diamond the popularity of chocolate Instead of calling it a brown diamond, he gave it popular name like caramel, chocolate, cinnamon and cognac. Since his marketing campaign, chocolate diamonds are becoming very popular.

3. The value of a diamonds is based on its shape, brightness and colour. Because white diamonds are rare, their value is based on the fact that there are not many white diamonds around. But if you look at the shape and brightness, then the brightest diamond in this world known to man is a brown diamond. Before the development of the Argyle diamond mine in Australia in 1986, most brown diamonds were considered worthless for jewellery; they were even not assessed on the diamond colour scale, and were predominantly used for indusrial purposes. However, marketing strategies changed in the 1980s and brown diamonds have become popular gems. The change was mostly due to supply the Argyle mine, with its 35 million carats (7,000 kg) of diamonds per year, makes about one-third of global production of natrual diamonds;
80% of Argyle diamonds are brown. The percentage of brown diamonds is lower in other mines, but it is almost always a significant part of the total production. (342 words)

1.1 Attempt any eight of the following questions on the basis of the passage you have read.
(i) What is the false belief about diamonds? (1)
(ii) Why were brown diamonds considered low in value? (1)
(iii) Who made brown diamonds popular? (1)
(iv) How is the value of a diamond decided? (1)
(v) Why are white diamonds considered more valuable? (1)
(vi) What names were given to brown diamonds by Le Vian? (1)
(vii) Name the brightest diamond known to mankind based on its shape and brightness. (1)
(viii) Where and when was the largest diamond mine discovered? (1)
(ix) How much of diamonds does the Argyle mine supply?

Question 2.
Read the passage given below.    (12 Marks)
1. The world we inhabit is abundant beyond our wildest imagination. There are trees, dreams, sunrises; there are thunderstorms, shadows, rivers; there are wars, flea bites, love affairs; there are the lives of people, Gods, entire galaxies. The social fabric of the world we inhabit has been divided and categorised under many different headings but the division on the basis of material wealth is the most glaring and common across all the nations.

2. It is a stark reality that the world can be divided into two slots — the haves and the have-nots, and also that all affluent cities are surrounded by slums. Just as a coin has two sides, every city has two faces — the bright, the well-lit and the illuminated world of the rich and the dark, dingy, depressing world of the poor. The poor people exist on the periphery, constantly yearning for the bright world, and the rich are dependent on them to keep their world well-scrubbed and spruced up.

3. It is not surprising that Delhi is poised on the brink of disaster. With five lakh people migrating to this metropolis every year, it is not difficult to see why the quality of life has deteriorated at such an alarming rate. The newspapers are full of crimes committed because of the breakdown of basic facilities and the corrosion of human values.

4. This brings us to slums — the alleged breeding grounds of most of Delhi’s problems. Over the years, the number of slums and unauthorised settlements has leapfrogged. There is hardly any residential colony in this city that is not hemmed in by them. Yet they too serve a purpose — they provide cheap labour and captive vote banks. The very people who turn up their noses at the dirt, disease and filth that festers in these areas, use these ‘breeding grounds’ as a pool for domestic servants that can be hired and fired at will and daily wage labourers who are grateful for any kind of employment. Even the children born in slums do not have a bright future. Their future becomes bleak and they are forced to work in order to help their families meet their daily needs. They live in acute poverty. Isn’t it about time we examined our own role and acknowledged our responsibility for the proliferation of these slums?

2.1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each.
(i) How can we categorise the world? (2)
(ii) How do the rich and the poor depend on each other? (2)
(iii) What has led Delhi to the brink of disaster? (2)
(iv) What purpose is served by the slums? (2)
(v) Why do the children, born in slums, not have a bright future? (2)

2.2 On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following.
(i) The word in paragraph 1 which means the same as ‘classified’ is (1)
(ii) Choose the word most opposite in meaning to ‘dingy’ in Para 2. (1)
(iii) Which word in the paragraph 3 is a synonym of ‘calamity’ or ‘misfortune’? (1)
(iv) The word in the paragraph 4 which is opposite in meaning to the word ‘cheerful’ is (1)
(v) What does the phrase ‘breeding grounds’ in the last paragraph imply here?

Section (B)
Writing and Grammar  (30 Marks)

Question 3.  (8 Marks)
You are Nikul. Your best friend Priyansh/ Priya has fallen into bad company. He/ she misses school often to go out with friends or watch movies. You are very concerned. Make a diary entry to record your feelings about the same. You can take help from the given clues (100-150 words).
• Drifting away
• Fallen into bad company
• Lost interest in studies
• Must inform parents
Or
Write a descriptive paragraph in 100-150 words based on the visual clue given below.

Question 4.
Write the story in 150-200 words based on the visual given below and using your own creativity. Give an appropriate title to story. (10 Marks)

Or
Write a story in 150-200 words with the help of the following outline

Travelling by train – masked men – guns – cash – valuables – women – screamed in terror – dacoits – searching people – karate chop – neck – grabbed – gun – hands up – surrender -passengers helped – police – next station

Question 5.
Fill in any four of the blanks in the paragraph given below with the help of the options that follow. (1×4 = 4)
Reading is one of the best hobbies
(a) ……you can adopt
(b) …. not only helps you to pass your leisure time usefully
(c) …… keeps you well informed
(d) ……develop it
(e) ……reap success besides enjoying life,
(a) (i) that    (ii) if    (iii) so   (iv) when
(b) (i) that   (ii) if  (iii) Which  (iv) what
(c) (i) but    (ii) although  (iii) but also   (iv) that
(d) (i) If   (ii) Since   (iii) Because   (iv) so
(e) (i) to   (ii) if   (iii) for   (iv) as

Question 6.
The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error as well as the corrections as shown in example. Do any four.

Question 7.
Read the following conversation and complete the passage given below. Attempt any four. (1×4=4)
Sahir Can I go and play, father?
Father Have you finished your homework?
Sahir No father, but I can finish it afterwards.
Father No, my boy, you must do your work first.
Sahir asked his father (a)……His father asked him (b)…..Sahir replied that (c)…At this, his father (d)…..not to go to play and advised him that (e) …….

Section (C)
Literature (Textbooks)  (30 Marks)

Question 8.
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.     (1×4 = 4)

Said the Duck, “As I sat on the rocks,
I have thought over that completely,
And I bought four pairs of worsted socks

Which fit my web-feet neatly.
(i) What was ‘that’ mentioned by the duck which it thought about while it sat on the rock?
(ii) Why did the duck buy these socks?
(iii) Whose feet do the ‘webbed feet’ refer to?
(iv) What were they both going to do?

Or
While Einstein was solving the most difficult problems in physics, his private life was unravelling. Albert had wanted to marry Mileva right after finishing his studies, but his mother was against it. She thought Mileva, who was three year older than her son, was too old for him. She was also bothered by Mileva’s intelligence. “She is a book like you”, his mother said. Einstein put the wedding off.
(i) Why did Einstein’s mother oppose his marriage with Mileva?
(ii) Why did Einstein put the wedding off?
(iii) Did Einstein and Mileva ultimately marry? Were they happy together?
(iv) What does ‘She is a book like you’ mean?

Question 9.
Answer any five of the following questions in 30-40 words each. (2×5 = 10)
(i) Describe the scene at the Bagmati river bank as mentioned in ‘Kathmandu’.
(ii) Where was the swallow going? Why did he decide not to go there?
(iii) What was Kezia’s father’s routine after coming back from office?
(iv) Is the snake harmless?
(v) Did the boy in ‘The lost child’ wait for the answer after pleading for sweets? Why?
(vi)Describe the lady’s reaction on whom the author ‘Bill Bryson’ dropped the soft drink in ‘Accidental Tourist’?

Question 10.
Answer any one of the following questions in 100-150 words. (8)
What safety measures should Gerrard have ensured to avoid the situation he had caught in?
Or
Elaborate the poblems to be faced during course of willingness to change the system based on the chapter ‘My Childhood’.

Question 11.
Answer any one of the following questions in 100-150 words. (8)
“Do you know, sir, that I did not chop one single stick of wood for you? She did it all. Why this saved me, why I changed, why I stopped drinking at the sight of her I cannot explain. I only know that, owing to her words and noble deeds, a change took place in my heart; she set me right.”
How did Olga save Lushkoff? What values of life does one learn when he/ she is being treated sympathetically?
Or
Grandfather is an animal lover. Whenever he comes across any attractive animal, he buys it at any cost. Do you think, it is advisable to keep a monkey like Toto as one of the pets in the house? Why or why not?

Answers.

Answer 1.

1. It is a false belief about diamonds that there exist only white colourless diamonds.
2. Brown diamonds were considered low in value because they were found in very large quantities. compared to the other coloured diamonds.
3. A famour man Le Vian made brown diamonds popular by his marketing compaign.
4. The value of a diamond is decided because of it shape, brightness and colour.
5. White diamonds are considered more valuable because they are rare; their value is based on the fact that there are not many white diamonds around.
6. Le Vian gave brown diamonds popular name like caramel, chocolate, cinnamon and cognac.
7. A brown diamond or chocolate diamond is the brighest diamond known to mankind on its shape and brightness.
8. The largest diamond mine was discovered in 1976 in the desert of Australia near a little creek named lake Argyle.
9. The Argyle mine supply 35 million carats (7000 kg) of diamonds per year which is about one-third of global production of natural diamonds.

Answer 2.
2.1
(i) The world can be categorised into two slots — the haves and the have-nots. Just as a coin has two sides, every city has two faces — the bright, the well-lit and the illuminated world of the rich and the dark, dingy and depressing world of the poor.
(ii) The poor people constantly yearning for the bright world depend on the rich for their survival and means of earning, while the rich are dependent on the poor to keep their world well-scrubbed and spruced up by working as domestic servants for the rich.
(iii) The migration of a large number of people to Delhi has led Delhi to the brink of disaster. This ever increasing migration has deteriorated the quality of city life at an alarming rate by giving rise to a lot of criminal activities.
(iv) Slums provide cheap labour and captive vote banks. The people living in slums are hired as domestic sen/ants and daily wage labourers by the city people.
(v) Children born in slums not have a bright future because living in acute poverty, slum children are forced to work in order to help their families to meet their daily needs.

2.2
(i) ‘categorised’
(ii) neat
(iii)‘bleak’
(iv) The word is‘disaster’.
(v) The phrase ‘breeding grounds’ means places or environments suitable for the development of problems.

Answer 3.
Thursday, 22nd September, 2OXX
8:30 PM
Dear Diary
1 am both worried as well as sad today. Priyansh, whom I had always considered to be my « best friend, is gradually drifting away from me. He has fallen into the company of some local goons who are diverting him towards activities not suitable for a normal person of his age. Obviously, he is losing interest in studies. Any sane advice appears to be criticism to him. He considers me to be his enemy now. I don’t wish to let him down before his parents. but I can’t keep things disguised for long from them. Tomorrow I’ll talk to his parents and inform them about everything. It will be helpful to them also to save him before the situation becomes out of their control. As they hope that Priyansh will make them proud. I know that proper counselling will help him to focus on study and to leave that bad company.
I hope everything becomes fine once again.
Nikul

Or

Albert Einstein is considered to be one of the greatest scientist and geniuses of all time. He was born in Germany in 1879, to a Jewish family. His father was an engineer and a salesman. Einstein wasn’t a very bright student. He even had problems with his speech. He was the one who discovered the scientific formula ‘E = me2’ which stands for energy and mass. He won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1921 for his work in Physics. He played important role in the making of the Atomic Bomb that helped to put an end to World War II. Albert Einstein died of internal bleeding on 17th April, 1955, aged 76, which was marked with headlines around the world. But his story did not end there-his brain was removed by the pathologist to try to understand what made him so intelligent.

Answer 4.
A woman had a pet mongoose. It was very faithful and never harmed anyone in the family. One day when the woman had to go to the market, she left her baby in the care of the mongoose. The mongoose kept an eye on the baby and did not leave it alone. At that time a huge cobra entered the house. It was going towards the baby. The mongoose was alert and fought a long and fierce battle with the cobra. Though it was tired, it fought relentlessly so that no harm came to the child. In the end, the mongoose was able to kill the cobra. When the woman came back, she saw the mongoose lying at the entrance. She noticed its blood covered mouth. She could not see the baby as it was sleeping peacefully in the next room. The woman, in her haste, presumed that the mongoose had killed her baby. She did not bother to go inside and look for her child. In a sudden fit of anger, she hit the mongoose with a flower pot and it died. Suddenly, the baby started crying. When she went inside, she saw a dead cobra lying on the floor. She realised her mistake but it was too late. She had killed the saviour of her child in a hurry. The proverb ‘haste makes waste’ is applicable here.

Or

I was travelling by train. Suddenly three masked men with guns entered our compartment, shouting at us to hand over our cash and valuables. One woman in the berth below mine screamed in terror. One of the dacoits moved towards us threateningly. He pointed his gun at me and said, “Is this woman with you?”I answered, “No, she is not with me.”
He replied, “Keep her quiet while we are here, otherwise you will be shot.”
I answered, “Then let me come down, so that I can control her.”The dacoit allowed me to come down and started searching other people in the compartment. As soonas his back was turned, I hit him a karate chop on his neck and he became unconscious. Fortunately, he did not know that I was a black belt holder in karate. The moment he fell down, I grabbed his gun and held it to his forehead, shouting at the other two, “Surrender, or I will shoot your companion dead.”The two dacoits put down their guns and held their hands up in surrender. The passengers helped me to tie them up and we handed them over to the police at the next station.

Answer 5.
(a) (i) that
(b) (ii) It
(c) (iii) but also
(d) (iv) So
(e) (i) to

Answer 6.

Answer 7.
(a) if he could go and play
(b) if he had finished his homework
(c) he had not, but he could finish that afterwards .
(d) affectionately told him
(e) he must do his work first.

Section (C)
Literature (Textbooks)

Answer 8.
(i) The duck, while sitting on the rock, thought about how to solve the problem of Kangaroo’s getting cold by’her wet and cold feet.
(ii) The duck bought these socks to protect the kangaroo from getting cold.
(iii) The ‘webbed feet’ refer to the duck’s feet.
(iv) They both were going together around the world three times with the duck sitting at the end of the Kangaroo’s tail.

Or

(i) Einstein’s mother opposed the marriage because Mileva was three year older than him and also very intelligent. ’
(ii) Einstein put the wedding off because his mother was against the marriage.
(iii) Ultimately Einstein and Mileva married. But their married life was not happy and they divorced after a few years.
(iv) It means that she is also studious and intelligent like Einstein.

Answer 9.

1. Many activities were going on at the Bagmati river banks. A corpse was being cremated. The washerwomen were washing clothes and children were bathing in the river.
2. The swallow was going to Egypt to join his friends. He decided not to go there and became the Happy Prince’s messenger as the Prince was very sad.
3. After coming back from his office, Kezia’s father ordered for tea to be brought into the drawing room. He also asked Kezia’s mother to bring the newspaper and his slippers, and asked Kezia to remove his boots.
4. Yes, the snake is harmless. We know this because of the line given in the poem ‘Small and green he is harmless even to the children’.
5. No, the boy in The Lost Child’ didn’t wait for an answer after pleading for sweets because he knew that his parents would say that he was greedy and would refuse to buy the sweets.
6. In the story ‘Accidental Tourist’, the author ‘Bill Bryson’ dropped the soft drink twice on the lady and that made her shocked and angry. She uttered swear words which he had never heard in public before.

Answer 10.
Gerrard who lived in an isolated place, caught in a difficult situation. When he was talking over the phone, an intruder (a criminal) with bad intentions came into his room with a gun in his hand. The intruder wanted to kill him and take his idendity because he was chased by the police for killing a cop.It can easily be inferred from the depicted situation that his house was not secure enough and any one could break into. To avoid such unwanted situation Gerrard must have ensured certain safety measures like living in a place full of movement rather than an isolated one. A neighbour or friend is always helpful in such situations. He should keep some safety weapon for an emergency or employ a security guard.For the safety and security of the house. We all should know including Gerrard that safety and security comes first so one should never put it at stake.

Or

Every society has a system which forms its basis of the operations. It consists some rules, regulations, ethics arid principles which need to be followed by its member. The system which is highlighted in the chapter ‘My childhood’ is differentiated on the basis of religion. It occurs„due to the narrow-mindedness and develops as feeling of social inequality and communal intolerance among communities and religions.

As depicted in the chapter, a Brahmin lady refused to serve kalam because she thought that purity of her kitchen would be spoilt. But the husband of the lady, a science teacher served him with his own hands and sat down beside him to have his meal. Next time the lady herself served the food to him and took him to her kitchen.

It proves that if one is determined to face problems and change the system, one will succeed. Though it is a time-taking process but one should be ready to accept the changes for the betterment of his society as Kalam’s science teacher.

Answer 11.
After two years, when Sergei met Lushkoff, he told Sergei that Olga had saved him. She had scolded and abused him. She would also look into his face and weep. Then she would chop the wood for him. She had changed his heart. The change was all due to her words and noble deeds. She used to do all his work and criticised him severely. She also cried looking at his miserable condition. Seeing all this, the begger, Lushkoff mended his ways and stopped drinking. Through this way Olga had saved the life of Lushkoff.
I feel that if, a liar or a criminal is treated sympathetically, it will definitely bring a change of heart in the person, as Olga’s noble deeds brought about a change in Lushkoff’s heart. Her motherly love, harsh words and kind deeds made him a good man again.

Or

As described in the chapter ‘The Adventures of Toto’, the grandfather had a feeling for animals. He had his private zoo where he kept a variety of pets including rabbit, squirrel, tortoise, goat, donkey and a monkey named Toto. Toto was a nuisance in the house. He sometimes tore curtains, clothes, scratched wallpaper and even broke dishes by throwing them. He always tried to create problems for other animals. Though it is good to show your love in animals yet to have a pet like Toto is not advisable. Such an animal may harm the children or even elders of the family and may break some precious and costly items around him. Moreover, animals remain happy in their natural surroundings and to keep them captive is inhuman. We must not keep or catch them for our selfish motives.
It is thus, suggested to keep animals in their natural habitat and not confine them as pets for our emotional needs.

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CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 English Language and Literature Paper 7

Board	CBSE
Class	10
Subject	English Language and Literature
Sample Paper Set	Paper 7
Category	CBSE Sample Papers

Students who are going to appear for CBSE Class 10 Examinations are advised to practice the CBSE sample papers given here which is designed as per the latest Syllabus and marking scheme, as prescribed by the CBSE, is given here. Paper 7 of Solved CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 English Language and Literature is given below with free PDF download Answers.

Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions

• The paper consists of 3 sections: A, B, C.
• Attempt all the questions.
• Don’t write anything on the question paper.
• Read each question carefully and follow the given instructions.
• All the answers must be correctly numbered and written in the answer sheet provided to you.
• Strictly adhere to the word limit given in the question paper. Marks will be deducted for exceeding the word limit.
• Ensure that questions of each section are answered together.

SECTION A
(Reading – 20 Marks)

Question 1.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: (8)

1. Filmmaker Pankaj Johar’s new film, Still Standing, is about his quadriplegic father, Rajinder Johar, who has not only come to terms with his disability but is a source of inspiration to many. The film is an emotive tribute by a son to his father, a man of immense courage.

2. “I knew that this is a story that the world needs to know,” says Pankaj. “My father has turned a personal disaster into an opportunity to serve society. This film is a dedication to the unbreakable spirit of this man.” Rajinder Johar has learned to accept his disability with stoic acceptance and good cheer. Among the many case studies presented in the film, is one of Sabina who was four years old when she lost both her legs in a train accident. Life became really tough for her. She went to Rajinder Johar who had, in the meantime set up an NGO, Family of Disabled (FOD). He helped her set up a small shop and later gave her a tricycle which she now used to go to work and ferry her children from school.

3. The film also shows a talented painter, Seema, at work. She lost both her hands in an accident at a very young age. But she has trained herself to do a lot of things with her feet, including painting. “When she came to meet my father, she was looking for a platform to showcase her talent. My father helped her but unfortunately, she has not been able to find buyers for her paintings,” says Pankaj. But other painters like Imamuddin, who is speech and hearing impaired, have been luckier.

4. Rajinder Johar’s family bore the brunt of his disability. Pankaj recalls that the family would never go on vacations and he was always embarrassed to bring his friends home. Today Pankaj considers himself lucky to have had the opportunity of watching his inspiring father at close quarters.

5. “People have different celebrities as their role models. I had one right at home,” he says. It shows in his loving portrayal of his father: Still Standing is a moving film for the audience.

1.1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any eight of the following questions in brief: (1 x 8 = 8)
(a) Name the movie of Pankaj Johar. What is it about?
(b) Who was Sabina? What happened to her?
(c) How did Rajinder Johar help Sabina?
(d) What was unfortunate for Seema, besides she worked very hard?
(e) What embarrassed Pankaj?
(f) What was the point that filmmaker Pankaj Johar wants to convey through his film Still Standing?
(g) Why does Pankaj consider himself lucky?
(h) Name another painter who was speech and hearing impaired.
(i) Find the word in paragraph 1, which means the same as ‘homage’.

Question 2.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: (12)

1. Deserts are usually hot and barren places; yet, they are also beautiful. A few plants, rocks and dusty red-brown soil make up the ingredients of most North American deserts where there is sufficient food and water for certain animals to survive.

2. One famous dry and hot place in the world with no visible rock or plant barely any water is the Sahara Desert. It is the largest desert in the world and is located in Northern Africa. It gives the impression of an ocean of pure white sand. Surprisingly, the Sahara is home to many strange animals.

3. These animals have survived over many generations because they were able to adapt to their particular conditions. However, a certain number of species were unable to adapt fast enough to their environment and so died out. One of the most interesting animals in the Sahara is the sand stink which in French means ‘fish of the desert’. The sand stink behaves just like a fish except that instead of in water, it ‘swims’ through the sand. Its legs act as fins and the hard scales on its skin act as armor helping it move through the sand. A piece of transparent skin protects its eyes as it swims through the sand. Its eggs are covered with skin to prevent dehydration.

4. Another desert animal that hides from the sun is the desert shrimp. The lifespan of these tiny animals is only about two weeks because that is about when puddles of water from desert rainstorms dry up. They are able to survive in the hot conditions, but without their main source of survival, they dehydrate and are virtually roasted to death.

5. One of the rare animals able to bask in the desert sun is the camel. For many hundreds of years, the camel has been the ‘horse of the desert’, helping travelers across the desert. This ‘horse’ is slow-moving, yet it is big and strong enough to carry extremely heavy loads. The camel has larger feet almost like snowshoes. This characteristic prevents it from sinking into the sand.

6. A camel is able to drink up to one hundred and eighteen liters of water in a day. Once it is full, it can move for five to seven days without water, carrying its own portable ‘water tank’. Its humps help to store fats which serve as a storage of strength, removing the need for food, sometimes for a week. In fact, the humps become smaller as the camel consumes the fats stored. They also help to regulate the camel’s temperature.

2.1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following questions in brief: (2 x 4 = 8)
(a) How much water is a camel able to drink up in a day? What is the use of its hump?
(b) Name one of the interesting animals in the Sahara. Describe it.
(c) What prevents camel to sink into the sand?
(d) Why can only certain animals survive in the North American deserts?
(e) Why is the lifespan of desert shrimps very short?

2.2. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following: (1 x 4 = 4)
(a) The water tank of camels is …………
(i) very strong
(ii) portable
(iii) sandy
(iv) hot

(b) In paragraph 4, ……….. means a small pool.
(i) lake
(ii) oyster
(iii) puddles
(iv) pond

(c) All the deserts are ………
(i) hot
(ii) barren
(iii) fertile
(iv) hot and barren

(d) The Sahara Desert is the ………. desert.
(i) wet
(ii) largest
(iii) comfortable
(iv) beautiful

(e) In paragraph 4, the synonym of persist is ………..
(i) is
(ii) die
(iii) survive
(iv) stop

SECTION B
(Writing & Grammar – 30 Marks)

Question 3.
Write an article on the topic “Save Nature, Save Mankind” with the help of the following value points in about 100-120 words. (8)

• Increased human population
• Decreased forest area
• Extinction of wild animals reasons being encroaching, poaching
• Loss of habitat
• Break in food chains

OR

You are Pawan Sikri/Harsh Mishra, Head, Fitness Group of Gold Gym, 234, Ram Vihar, Delhi. You wish to purchase certain herbal medicines and wellness products. Write a letter to the Store Manager, M/s East India, 54, Preet Vihar, Delhi placing an order for the specific products required by you.

Question 4.
Develop the following outline into a story of about 150-200 words. (10)
Outlines: Mrs. Shivani Kapoor/walking with a heavy basket/two underaged bikers/jumped the red light/hit her/snatched diamond necklace/cried/young man and a couple helped to catch/finally Mrs. Shivani advised to follow traffic signals.
OR
Develop a story with the help of the following opening line.
Once there lived a king Shibi Thakur. He was just and powerful ………..

Question 5.
Fill in any four gaps by choosing the most appropriate words from the options given below. (1 x 4 = 4)
Maria father taught mathematics (a) ………. physics in secondary school and shared his passion (b) ……….. learning and knowledge (c) ………. his children. The formative years left (d) …….. indelible impression on young Maria. Her contributions such as the discovery of Radium (e) ……….. other key elements help us out every day.

(a) (i) and (ii) or (iii) both (iv) of
(b) (i) of (ii) on (iii) in (iv) for
(c) (i) to (ii) but (iii) with (iv) and
(d) (i) the (ii) an (iii) a (iv) some
(e) (i) but (ii) which (iii) and (iv) who

Question 6.
The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction against any four lines of the passage. (1 x 4 = 4)

Question 7.
Rearrange any four of the following groups of words and phrases to form meaningful sentences: (1 x 4 = 4)
(a) cultural / of / the / anticipated / camival / festival / Hombill / most / is / Negaland / the
(b) Located in Northeast India / state / very / is / beautiful / Nagaland / diverse / ethnically / a / and
(c) Hombill / the / named / is / Indian / after / the / festival
(d) Naga / wom / the / traditional / festivities / often / on / is / headgears / displayed / hombill / during / wom / tribal
(e) Nagaland / all / the / this / part / take / tribes / of / festival / in

SECTION C
(Literature : Textbook & Long Reading Text – 30 Marks)

Question 8.
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow: (1 x 4 = 4)

Has given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
of a day I had rued.

(a) Name the poem and the poet.
(b) When did the poet’s mood change?
(c) What was the change in the poet’s mood?
(d) What is the rhyming scheme used in the above lines?
OR
I checked the Map and the compass switched over to my second and last fuel tank and turned the Dakota twelve degrees west towards England.
I’ll be on time for breakfast’, I thought A good big English breakfast! Everything was going well it was an easy flight.
(a) Why did the pilot check the map and the compass?
(b) Name the airplane he was flying.
(c) Why was the pilot feeling satisfied?
(d) Where did the pilot think to have his breakfast?

Question 9.
Answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each: (2 x 4 = 8)
(a) What happened when Maxwell took Mijbil to the bathroom? What did Mijbil do two days after that?
(b) Why did Prince Siddhartha (Gautama) leave the palace and become a monk?
(c) How did Mr. Loisel purchase a suitable costume for his wife?
(d) In what respect was Bholi different from her sisters?
(e) Nothing is immortal in this universe. Fire and ice are very powerful things. They will destroy it. But hatred is more powerful. Explain.

Question 10.
Answer any one of the following questions in about 100-120 words: (8)
Write a character sketch of Natalya Stepanovna.
OR
What does Bill say about Lutkin’s character to the narrator?

Question 11.
Answer any one of the following questions in about 200-250 words: (10)
Why did the Franks have to go into hiding? Where was the hiding place located and how does Anne describe it?
OR
Describe the different ways in which Anne experienced Racism. Give examples.
OR
How did Helen realize that she was different from other people? What was her reaction?
OR
Who were Helen’s book friends? What was their importance in Helen’s life?

Answers

Answer 1.
(a) Pankaj Johar’s new film is Still Standing. It is about his quadriplegic father Rajinder Johar. The film is a source of inspiration to many.
(b) Sabina was a four-year-old girl who lost her both legs in a train accident.
(c) Sabina wants to Rajinder Johar who helped her in setting up a small shop and later gave her a tricycle.
(d) Seema painted a lot of paintings with her (legs) feet but unfortunately, she was not able to find buyers for her paintings.
(e) Pankaj was embarrassed to bring his friends home, i.e. disability of his father.
(f) The point was that one should never give up. There is always something that one can do despite his disability.
(g) Pankaj considers himself lucky because he had the opportunity of watching his inspiring father at close quarters.
(h) Imamuddin
(i) Tribute.

Answer 2.
2.1. (a) A camel is able to drink up one hundred and eighteen liters of water. Its humps help to store fats which serve as a storage of strength, removing the need for food.
(b) One of the interesting animals in the Sahara is the sand stink which is known as ‘fish of the desert’ in French. The sand stink behaves as fish except that in water it swims through the sand.
(c) The camel has large feet almost like snowshoes. This characteristic almost prevents it from sinking into the sand.
(d) Only certain animals can survive in the North American deserts because sufficient food and water is there to survive.
(e) The desert shrimps are small creatures. When the puddles of water dry up in the desert, they dehydrate and are virtually roasted to death.

2.2. (a) (ii) portable
(b) (iii) puddles
(c) (iv) hot and barren
(d) (ii) largest
(e) (iii) survive

Answer 3.

Save Nature, Save Mankind

The delicate balance of Nature has been disturbed due to the increased population of human beings. The activities of mankind have led to decreasing in the green cover comprising forest land. This has resulted in many wild animals getting extinct or reaching the brink of extinction. Increased population results in the clearing of forest lands. Encroaching is done for farming, leading to a decrease in living space for wild animals. Poaching for skins, rhino horns, elephant Turks, has led to a decrease in their numbers. Not only has the loss of habitat played havoc but the greed for animal products has caused the dwindling of the species of tigers, rhinoceros, crocodile and many of the birds. This has adversely affected the food chains. There is an urgent need for afforestation and strict implementation of forest laws. More wildlife sanctuaries are needed to protect the forest land. More voluntary agencies need to be active and work for Gandhiji’s message ‘Nature has enough for man’s need but not for man’s greed.’

OR

Gold Gym
234, Ram Vihar
Delhi-110087
30th July, 20xx
The Store Manager
East India
Preet Vihar
Delhi-110092

Sub: Order for herbal medicines and wellness products

Sir,
We have recently opened a fitness center at Ram Vihar and hence we require certain herbal medicines and wellness products. You are the biggest wholesale suppliers of products and offer the most competitive prices and prompt services.
The order is as follows:

Sl. No.	Medicines/ Wellness Products	Brand	Quantity (Sachets)
1.	Neem Power (100 gm)	Herbal life	250
2.	Aloe Vera Gel (500 ml)	D.W.C.	500
3.	Gooseberry Candy (250 gm)	Organics India	500
4.	Coffee Beans Extract (50 gm)	Organics India	1000
5.	Bitter Gourd Pills (10 pills)	D.W.C.	500
6.	Protein Shakes (250 gm)	D.W.C.	1500

We expect at least a 15% discount and proper packing of the product. In case of any damage in transit, the goods will be returned at your cost. Payment would be made by cheque once the consignment is received, we expect prompt delivery within a week.

Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Pawan Sikri (Head, fitness group)

Answer 4.
Mrs. Shivani was walking on the road carrying a heavy basket full of vegetables. The road was deserted at this time of the evening. Suddenly a bike with two underaged boys passed by her side. At the zebra crossing, Mrs. Shivani was crossing the road. Instead of stopping at the red light, both the boys jumped the red light, hitting Mrs. Shivani. Actually, they thought to snatch the diamond necklace which Mrs. Shivani was wearing at that time. The biker took his bike close to the lady and the pillion rider pulled her diamond necklace. Mrs. Shivani lost her balance and fell down. Hearing her cries, a young man rushed to help her. He chased the two boys in his car and caught up with their bike. He stopped them with great difficulty. The two boys were given a sound beating and thereafter the young was about to handover them to the police but Mrs. Shivani Kapoor forgave the underaged bike riders and advised them to follow traffic rules as they are meant for the people’s safety and also not to get involved in habit of stealing.
OR
Once there lived a king named Shibi Thakur. He was just and powerful king. He was famous for his truthfulness and kindness towards the poor. People loved him like God. So God Indra and God Agni made a plan to test his kindness. One day the king was sitting on the throne. Suddenly he saw a dove landed on his hand. It was frightened. Just then, an eagle also entered the hall. The dove seeing the eagle said to the king, “My lord, this cruel eagle wants to kill me.” The eagle said to the king, “This dove is mine. So I request you to return my dove.” The king said, “The poor dove has come to me for protection. If I don’t help it, it will be a great injustice. God will punish me and my Kingdom. My Kingdom shall not be blessed with rain and crops. So you may ask for anything, I am ready to give you instead of this dove.” The cruel and clever eagle thought for a moment and asked the king, “Give me an equal quantity of flesh from your body.” The courtiers were surprised. But the king was happy to keep his promise. The scales and the sword were brought there at the order of the king. The dove was placed on one of the sides of the scale. The attendant cut a piece of flesh from the right side of the king’s body and kept on the scale. But the dove weighted more. He kept more flesh but. the dove remained the heavier. The king was sad, he agreed to give himself fully to the eagle. The courtiers became angry towards the eagle. Suddenly the hall was filled with a bright light. Nobody could see anything. In that light, the dove and the eagle became God Indira and Agni. They were pleased with Shibi Thakur and blessed him and his kingdom.

Answer 5.
(a) (i) and
(b) (iv) for
(c) (iii) with
(d) (ii) an
(e) (iii) and

Answer 6.
Incorrect       Correction
(a) on                in
(b) have           has
(c) much         many
(d) to               of
(e) was             is

Answer 7.
(a) The Hornbill festival is the most anticipated cultural carnival of Nagaland.
(b) Located in Northeast India, Nagaland is very a beautiful and ethnically diverse state.
(c) The festival is named after the Indian Hornbill.
(d) The Hornbill is often displayed on the traditional tribal headgears worn during Naga festivities.
(e) All the tribes of Nagaland take part in this festival.

Answer 8.
(a) The extract given above is the part of the poem ‘Dust of Snow’ written by Robert Frost.
(b) The poet’s mood changed when the flowers from the hemlock tree fell on him.
(c) Poet’s mood changed from depression to hopefulness.
(d) abab.
OR
(a) The pilot checked the map and the compass because he wanted to make sure that he was in the right track.
(b) He was flying the Dakota airplane.
(c) The pilot felt happy and satisfied because everything was going on very fine.
(d) The pilot thought to have his breakfast in England.

Answer 9.
(a) When Maxwell took Mijbil to the bathroom, it became wild with joy for about half an hour. Then it rolled and plunged into it. After two days it went itself and struggled with the chromium tap till it had a full flow. It was very much happier with the water.
(b) While going out for hunting Prince Siddhartha saw a sick man, an aged man and then a funeral procession. Then he saw a beggar begging for alms. These sights mourned him very much. He realized that the world is full of sorrows. He thus turned into a monk.
(c) Matilda’s husband i.e. Mr. Loisel had saved a substantial amount of money to buy a gun for him. His wife had declined to attend the ball unless he purchased a party dress for her. Therefore he had to go for the idea of buying the gun. The entire four hundred francs were spent on buying the costume.
(d) Bholi was the weakest and youngest child of Ramlal. Bholi had ugly looks and absence of a brain. Her sisters Radha Mangla and Champa were healthy, strong and good looking. They had been happily married.
(e) It is a universal truth that nothing is immortal in this universe. Everything has to destroy one day. Fire and ice will not leave anything. The poet also supports those who favor fire. But the feeling of hatred is more dangerous than fire and ice. Hatred will destroy it into pieces. This feeling will spoil humanity from this earth that is the human ornament.

Answer 10.
Natalya Stepanovna is the only daughter of Stepan Stepanovich Chubukov. She is about twenty- five. She is a well-educated woman and can serve as a good housewife. She possesses all the good traits of head and heart. She is very much attached to her household belongings and does not want to part with them. At this age, she has become love-sick. There visits Lomov and both have a hearty-talk. There arises a long controversy over the Oxen Meadows since both are the claimants of the said property. Till then she does not know that Lomov has come for her. Her father calls Lomov a blind hen who has come with a proposal for her. Immediately she softens and asks her father to call back Lomov.
OR
The Hack Driver is a story of gripping interest. It depicts a battle of wits between country folk and a city boy lawyer. In fact, the lawyer is the narrator himself. The narrator had failed to locate Lutkins, still, he was excited about meeting a man like Bill. Bill was Lutkins himself. He exploited the narrator’s simple nature. Bill gives a funny picture of Oliver Lutkins. He says that Lutkins never pays a cent to anyone. He plays poker very much. He drove the narrator to the different places in his village. He pretended that he was looking for Lutkins when he was Lutkins himself in real life. Bill keeps the narrator out of sight and talks to the shopkeeper and even to his own mother.

Answer 11.
There was a call-up for sixteen-year-old Margot Frank by the German Secret Service on Sunday, July 5, 1942. A call-up meant, ‘concentration camps and lonely cells for the Jews. Anne’s father immediately decided to go into hiding with his family. He had already been planning to go there on July 16 but had to move earlier because of the order, on July 6, 1942. The hiding place was Anne’s father’s office, Opekta on Prinsengracht Street. Only his most trusted employees knew about it – Mr. Kugler, Mr. Kleiman, Miep and twenty-three old typists Bep Voskuijil. Bep’s father and Miep’s husband Jan were two more people who helped the Franks. The large warehouse on the ground floor was used as a workroom and storeroom and was divided into several different sections. There was a stockroom, a milling room where the spices were ground. Anne called it our lovely Annexe. She thought her new home was hot bad since they could do their own cooking and listen to the radio in her father’s office.
OR
Anne, before she went into hiding, experienced Racism in many ways. First, the family had to migrate to Holland in 1933 from Germany, their birthplace when Hitler’s Nazi party won in elections. The Franks were among the 300000 Jews who fled Germany between 1933 and 1939. The second experience was when Germany invaded the Netherlands in May 1940 and occupied it. The Germans began to persecute Jews by passing discriminatory laws. The Franks sisters had to leave their Montessori school and join Jewish Lyceum. The Jews were ordered to study in Jewish schools. Her father had to sell his business to Mr. Kleiman and Jan Gies, in Amsterdam. Jews had to wear a yellow star, they had to hand over their bicycles and were banned from traveling in trains or drive cars. They could not visit theatres, cinemas and other places of entertainment and all public sports were prohibited to them. The biggest experience of racism was that the Franks had to go in hiding to escape being deported to other lands. They lived for 25 months in a secret Annexe, where fear of betrayal was their constant companion.
OR
Helen did not clearly remember when she realized that she was different from other people. She noticed that her mother and friends did not use signs like her. They spoke with their mouths—sometimes Helen stood between two people who were talking and touched their lips. Helen tried hard, made gestures and was greatly frustrated. Many times she was so angry that she kicked and screamed and was deeply exhausted. Helen was unfulfilled, so many times she took out her anger on others. She troubled her companion Martha and would dominate her without any reason. Helen would also hurt Ella, her nurse. Many times she was naughty and regretted it later. The whole family tolerated and supported Helen because of her deprivations. Helen admitted that she took unfair advantage of most of the situations. Helen had become temperamental so she would mostly insist on having her way. Once she locked her mother in the store and would not let her out. Helen would upturn the cradle of her little sister Mildred and make her cry. So Helen’s outlet for her pent-up frustrations was her anger and unemotional behavior.
OR
Helen depended upon books not only for pleasure, wisdom but also for information to which she had no access, due to her deprivations. She lacked the company of young girls of her age, so books filled the void of her life and Helen was extremely proud of her “book friend.” Initially, Helen read a few books in raised like print like Our World and Mrs. Sullivan would spell some poems or stories in her hand. Helen’s mind was very impressionable and she retained many words and expressions, so her friends were surprised at the richness of her vocabulary. Her first book that she deeply read with great understanding was Little Lord Fauntleroy. This book sparked Helen’s true interest in reading. She read lots of books like ‘Bible stories’, The Arabian Nights. She especially loved reading Heidi, Robinson Crusoe, and Little Women. Helen also loved reading stories of animals, especially The Jungle Book. She had a great interest in reading books relating to ancient history. She had read the Bible before but understood its stories in their true essence only in her later years. She also enjoyed the German or French literature along with poets like Wordsworth, Herrick, and writers like Mark Twain. Helen befriended books and like true friends they never deserted her.

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Board	CBSE
Class	10
Subject	English Language and Literature
Sample Paper Set	Paper 3
Category	CBSE Sample Papers

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Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions

• The paper consists of 3 sections: A, B, C.
• Attempt all the questions.
• Don’t write anything on the question paper.
• Read each question carefully and follow the given instructions.
• All the answers must be correctly numbered and written in the answer sheet provided to you.
• Strictly adhere to the word limit given in the question paper. Marks will be deducted for exceeding the word limit.
• Ensure that questions of each section are answered together.

SECTION A
(Reading – 20 Marks)

Question 1.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: (8)
1. Sacred trees form an important part of the ecological heritage of India. Most temples, towns, villages- and sometimes even Muslim dargahs- are associated with trees. Some plants are sacred to the individual deity; others are sacred to the place… Several plants have been worshipped in India from time immemorial. Wherever the tulsi grows—from the Indo-Gangetic plains to the shores of the Indian Ocean at Kanyakumari—it occupies a position of pride in the central courtyard of the house, tended to, carefully, by the housewife.

2. Apart from the elaborate myths connecting it to Krishna, the tulsi plant has several medicinal properties.

3. To protect and revere this plant with so many medicinal properties, it was designated as sacred, a fitting tribute to its role in providing invaluable healthcare. The worship of plants is an ancient phenomenon in India. It is probably the oldest form of worship. The association of a single tree with a sacred sthala or sthana is reflected in the chaitya vriksha and sthala vriksha or literature and society.

4. When people turned to food production, the Mother Goddess or the Earth Mother became the chief deity. Fertility, creation, and the world of plants and animals became her blessings to her devotees. The worship of the tree was the adoration of her creative abilities, symbolizing fertility so essential or the survival of the early people. Spirits—good or bad—were believed to reside in trees. If the trees were worshipped, then the resident spirits were pleased. As sacred forests were replaced by agriculture, a single tree was left and was designated as ‘sacred’ tree.

5. The earliest temples were little more than images placed under trees. Later, the tree and the image were enclosed by a fence made of wood, followed even by stone. Numerous references are made in the literature to trees as abodes of gods.

1.1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any eight of the following questions in brief: (1 x 8 = 8)
(a) What forms an important part of Indian ecological heritage?
(b) What kind of trees are found in religious places? ‘
(c) Where can we find the Tulsi plant?
(d) What is the myth regarding the Tulsi plant?
(e) What is one of the oldest forms of worship in India?
(f) How did Mother Goddess become the chief deity?
(g) Why did people in the past worship plants and trees?
(h) How were the temples constructed in the past?
(i) Find the word in paragraph 3 which means the same as ‘costly’.

Question 2.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: (12)
1. The time is now to save these magnificent cats before they vanish from the earth forever. There is little time left to preserve these animals; immediate action is required.

2. I cannot imagine, nor would I wish to live in a world without tigers… without these magnificent creatures in our forests living free—without captive populations carrying on the gene pool. The power and beauty of these animals is indisputable. Tigers are an integral part of the ecosystem, as, they are a major link in the food chain. Tigers have been bestowed magical and supernatural properties by many societies, and have also been revered as gods. All living creatures of mother earth depend on one another for survival. We as human beings are brothers and sisters to every living being, from the plants to the animals to each other.

3. Crimes like these—the killing of tigers—must be stopped. They have often killed in the most barbaric, the most unbelievably cruel ways. I ask you—the reader—if learning of things like this moves you at all, then take that energy and do what you can to stop the killing of these magnificent animals. Write to your government, write to the governments of tiger countries and urge them to protect tigers. Penalties for killing tigers, and other protected wildlife need to be strongly enforced—and strong enough as to be a complete deterrent to the poaching of tigers, and also deter those who profit from such killings.

4. Extremist groups would ban all exotic animals from captivity because of small numbers of individuals that mistreat their animals, and unfortunately, the whole zoo “industry” and caring private owners get painted with the same brush. The vast majority of zoos big and small, treat their animals well, feed them well and give them proper environment and enrichment. The numbers of bad homes are small, but they do exist. The Animals Rights Organization should make sure they target only the bad homes and leave those providing a good, happy and healthy ‘ home for animals alone.

5. They don’t realize that banning all exotics from captivity could spell the end for many species of animals. Species whose numbers in the wild are extremely low, such as the Clouded Leopard, Siberian tiger, South China tiger and so forth. Zoos, sanctuaries, and responsible, knowledgeable and caring private owners are rapidly becoming the last havens to preserve ever-dwindling species of animals. These places may well, in the not so far future, hold the last remaining tigers—gems for the future who should be nurtured and protected.

6. Caring for tigers is our immense responsibility. Not just to the single tiger in your care, but to his or her species, and all tigers. Simply to own a tiger and keep him or her in your backyard as a pet is not enough, nor is it acceptable to keep this animal to yourself. You, the owner, owe it to all tigers—wild and those held in captivity—and to the future generations of these animals to educate the public about tigers—and help to change people’s opinions about wildlife preservation. Education is key to developing sensitivity to and awareness of our environment. Our children hold the hope for the future of the tiger. Heightened awareness of environmental issues will help assure our children grow up to respect and care for our global environment. Think Globally—Act Locally!

2.1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following questions in brief: (2 x 4 = 8)
(a) Why is the writer unable to imagine a world without tigers?
(b) What can you do to stop killing of tigers?
(c) What are the extremist groups banning? What could be its consequence?
(d) Think Globally—Act Locally! How is this possible?
(e) What should animals rights organization do for animals?

2.2. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following: (1 x 4 = 4)
(a) The power and beauty of tigers are ……….
(i) disputable
(ii) indisputable
(iii) within dispute
(iv) required

(b) ……….. should be imposed for killing tigers.
(i) awards
(ii) gifts
(iii) penalties
(iv) poachers

(c) In paragraph 6, ………. means great.
(i) immense
(ii) dense
(iii) enormous
(iv) huge

(d) In paragraph 3, the antonym of destroyed is ………
(i)) damaged
(ii) protected
(iii) harassed
(iv) exploited

(e) ………. can develop our awareness to the environment.
(i) Training
(ii) Practice
(iii) Education
(iv) Preservation

SECTION B
(Writing & Grammar – 30 Marks)

Question 3.
You are Diksha/Gopesh, the student perfect and in charge of the school library. You have been asked to place an order for textbooks on Mathematics. Write a letter to M/s Full Marks (P) Ltd., 4238A/1, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi placing an order for the books. Invent the necessary details.
OR
You have seen an advertisement for a new ‘model sports bike launched by Honda. You are a passionate racer and are keen to buy the new model of racing bikes being offered. Next month a zonal level Bike Marathon is taking place and you are keen to enroll your name as a contestant. Write a letter to M/s Honda Bikes and Scooters, Kashmere Gate, New Delhi enquiring about the price, specifications, and availability of accessories that long-distance racers would require. You are Jai Singh living in Green Park, New Delhi.

Question 4.
Write a story in about 150-200 words on the basis of the following outline. (10)
Outline: A young boy traveling by train / has a briefcase containing a lot of money / befriends a fellow traveler/ train stops / boy goes out to buy snacks/returns/find the fellow traveler unconscious / calls the railway’s medical service/boy admitted to a hospital / recovered/thanked him.
OR
Develop a story with the help of the starting line.
Tarun Patel was a wise man. When he spoke, people listened to him. And so he chose his words and actions carefully. One day a rich man ……..

Question 5.
Fill in any four gaps by choosing the most appropriate words from the options given below. (1 x 4 = 4)
Jawaharlal Nehru went from village to village (a) ………. foot, by train, bullock cart and (b) ………. bicycle. He ate with the peasants, lived in their mud huts, talked to them (c) ……….. addressed their meetings. He lost his shyness and let (d) ………. speak in public. He (e) ……….. a lawyer just like his father.
(a) (i) at (ii) by (iii) on (iv) in
(b) (i) on (ii) in (iii) by (iv) at
(c) (i) or (ii) and (iii) with (iv) so
(d) (i) to (ii) in (iii) on (iv) for
(e) (i) become (ii) becoming (iii) became (iv) becomes

Question 6.
The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction against any four lines of the passage. (1 x 4 = 4)

Question 7.
Rearrange any four of the following groups of words and phrases to form meaningful sentences: (1 x 4 = 4)
(a) lived / his / master / Raju / with
(b) him / gave / his / to eat / master / milk and bread
(c) for / took / he / long walks / Raju / the park/in
(d) with / he / Raju / had given / to play / ball / a red
(e) his / day / day / in / out / Raju / served / master

SECTION C
(Literature : Textbook & Long Reading Text – 30 Marks)

Question 8.
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow: (1 x 4 = 4)
One of the employees who was a Postman and also helped at the post office, went to his boss laughing heartily and showed his letter to God. Never in his career as a postman had he known that address. The Postmaster – a fat, amiable fellow – also broke out laughing, but almost immediately he turned serious and tapping the letter on his desk, commented.
(a) Who wrote a letter to God?
(b) Why did the Postmaster laugh heartily?
(c) What was the reaction of the Postmaster?
(d) Why did the Postmaster turn serious?
OR
He stalks in his vivid stripes
The few steps of his cage,
On pads of velvet quiet,
In his quiet rage.
(a) Who does ‘he’ refer to?
(b) Where is ‘he’ and what is ‘he’ doing?
(c) Do you think he likes to be in the cage?
(d) Write a rhyme scheme used in this stanza.

Question 9.
Answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each: (2 x 4 = 8)
(a) Why did Wanda gift all her paintings of dresses to the girls? What does it show about her?
(b) Why did the pilot call the Paris Control Room to inform the first time? Why could he not contact it the second time?
(c) How did Horace Dandy enter the house at Shotover Grange and why?
(d) Who was Fowler? Why did he want to meet Ausable, a secret agent?
(e) What did Richard Ebright learn from the County Science Fair?

Question 10.
Answer any one of the following questions in about 100-120 words: (8)
Why did Kisa Gotami understand the message given by Buddha only the second time? In what way did Buddha change her understanding?
OR
Write the character sketch of hack driver.

Question 11.
Answer any one of the following questions in about 200-250 words: (10)
How does Anne’s diary show her double responsibilities?
OR
Explain the wonderful and significant transformation in Anne in the Annexe.
OR
What were the other sources of amusement to Helen, besides reading books?
OR
How was Helen’s experience of appearing for her first preliminary examinations of Radcliffe? How did Mr. Gilman help her?

Answers

Answer 1.
(a) Sacred trees are part and parcel of the Indian ecological heritage.
(b) The trees found are either sacred to the place or sacred to the individual deity.
(c) We find the Tulsi plant from Gangetic plains to the Kanyakumari in the south.
(d) According to Indian mythology, there is a connection between the Tulsi plant and Lord Krishna.
(e) The worship of plants is one of the oldest forms of worship in India.
(f) When people started growing plants for good production the earth became the Mother Goddess.
(g) They did so to pay their tribute and respect to plants which helped them survive.
(h) In the past stone, images were placed under the tree. Later a wall was constructed around them and thus temples came into existence.
(i) Invaluable.

Answer 2.
2.1. (a) The writer is unable to imagine a world without tigers as the power and beauty of these animals is indisputable. They are an integral part of the ecosystem and are a major link in the food chain.
(b) We can write to our government regarding the merciless killing of tigers. We can write to the various governments of tiger countries and urge them to protect tigers. Penalties for killing tigers should be strongly enforced.
(c) Extremist groups are banning all exotic animal from captivity. This could lead to the end of many species of animals for species whose numbers are extremely low such as clouded leopard. Caring by private owners are rapidly becoming the last havens to preserve them.
(d) This is possible because saving tigers from extinction is a global issue but each of us can play a part, by writing to the concerned government to protect these beautiful cats.
(e) The animal’s rights organization should make sure they target only the bad homes and leave those providing a good, happy and healthy home for animals alone.

2.2. (a) (ii) indisputable
(b) (iii) penalties
(c) (i) immense
(d) (ii) protected
(e) (ii) Education

Answer 3.
BVM, Public School
Ram Vihar
Delhi
23rd June, 20xx
M/s Full Marks (P) Ltd.
423 8A/1, Ansari Road
Daryaganj, New Delhi

Sub: Order for Mathematics textbooks

Sir,
I would like to place an order for textbooks in Mathematics with your firm for our school library. Since the school is going to have Mathematics exhibition by the end of this month we need the following books urgently.

Sl. No.	Subject	Classes	Author	Quantity
1.	Mathematics	Class IX (Vol. I & II)	Manjeet Singh	40 copies
2.	Mathematics	Class X (Vol. I & II)	Manjeet Singh	40 copies
3.	Mathematics	Class XI (Part 1 & 2)	Manjeet Singh	15 copies
4.	Mathematics	Class XII (Part 1 & 2)	Manjeet Singh	20 copies

We request you to give us a discount offered to the educational institutions. Please find enclosed a DD for 50000/-. The remaining amount shall be paid as soon as we receive the final bill. You are requested to send us these books through any courier service. Please ensure that the books are properly packed. The books found damaged will be returned at your cost. We shall feel highly obliged if you could deliver us these books within 10 days.

Yours truly
Gopesh (Student perfect)

OR

44, Green Park
New Delhi-110053
20th Aug, 20xx
M/s Honda Bikes and Scooters
Kashmere Gate
Delhi-110006

Sub: Price and specifications of new model sports bike

Sir,
My name is Jai Singh. I live in Green Park, New Delhi and am a bike enthusiast. I have participated in many race events. At present, I am training myself to compete for the upcoming zonal level Bike Marathon. Later I plan to participate in the coming Olympics. Being a racer I am always very passionate about the latest bike in the market. I have seen your advertisement this morning about the launch of a new racing sports model bike which not only comes in the attractive model but meets all international standards. I saw the picture in the advertisement. Needless to say, the model looks sleek and sporty with a striking color combination.
So I would like to say that I’m really excited about this bike model and wish to procure it. I would be grateful if you could give me information about the following:

• Its features in detail
• It’s Price
• Availability of necessary accessories

Please call back with all the information.

Thanking you

Yours truly
Jai Singh
Mobile No: 999***4446

Answer 4.
Once a young boy was traveling by train. He was going to attend his brother’s marriage who lived in a village. He had a bag containing a lot of money. He put the bag carefully on the’ berth and started having his lunch. Just then a boy of same age boarded the train and sat on the berth opposite to him. Soon he befriended that boy. While talking to him the boy revealed the purpose of his journey to the fellow traveler. He even invited him to the wedding. When the train stopped at the next station the boy got down the train and went out to buy snacks’ leaving his briefcase there. When he came back, he was shocked to see the fellow traveler unconscious. Immediately he called the railways medical service. The fellow traveler was taken to the hospital where he was admitted. The young boy took complete care of the fellow traveller. In a day or two, the fellow traveller recovered. He thanked the boy for being so helpful. He also got to know that the boy could not attend his brother’s marriage. The young traveller felt very bad also, but the boy told him that his mother had taught him that never leave a person at the time of need. They both happily parted from each other and went their way.
OR
Tarun Patel was a wise man. When he spoke, people listened to him. And so he chose his words and actions carefully.
One day a rich man invited Tarun Patel to a feast at his house. I would be honoured Tarun Ji,” said he, “If you would grace us with your presence tomorrow night”.
“I will come,” agreed Tarun Patel.
The following night, Tarun Patel put on his shabbiest and most comfortable clothes. “It is a bit chilly,” he said and added an old black coat. The holes in its elbows were patched with swatches from tom old flour sacks. On his feet, Tarun slipped a pair of ragged sandals.

When darkness fell he arrived at the rich man’s doorstep. A servant opened the door. “What do you want?” the servant demanded. “Your master has invited me to his feast,” said Tarun. The servant peered suspiciously at him. “Wait here,” he said, “I’ll be back in a moment.” The servant went in and came back with the rich man. The rich man waved his hand to the servant. The servant refused Tarun Patel to come. Tarun Patel went home. He changed into finest silk garments. He put his best cap on his head and added a handsome high-collared coat. He combed his beard.

Once again Tarun Patel reached the rich Hian’s house. This time the servant bowed respectfully and ushered him in. Tarun Patel was given a special seat at the feast.
At last, “Tarun Patel,” said the guests. “We have all been waiting for you.” The food was served. Tarun Patel was busy with his food.
“Tarun Patel Ji! What are you doing?” cried the rich man. For Tarun Ji had begun to spoon the soup over his best cap. He crumbled the bread and sprinkled over the shoulders of his handsome coat.

Tarun Ji replied, “When I arrived in rags you turned me away. Now I am dressed in finery, you treat me with honor. Clearly, it is my clothes you are welcoming, not me.
The rich man hung his head in shame.

Answer 5.
(a) (iii) on
(b) (iii) by
(c) (ii) and
(d) (i) to
(e) (iii) became

Answer 6.
Incorrect Correction
(a) spreading spread
(b) flag flagged
(c) it its
(d) within
(e) pass passed

Answer 7.
(a) Raju lived with his master.
(b) His master gave him milk and bread to eat.
(c) He took Raju for long walks in the park.
(d) He had given Raju a red ball to play with.
(e) Raju served his master day in and day out.

Answer 8.
(a) Lencho wrote a letter to God.
(b) The Postmaster laughed heartily because he had never seen such an address.
(c) Firstly the Postmaster broke out laughing, but soon he became serious.
(d) The Postmaster turned serious to see Lencho’s faith in God.
OR
(a) ‘He’ refers to the tiger.
(b) He is in the cage and pacing up and down.
(c) No, does not like to be in the cage. He is very impatient.
(d) abcb

Answer 9.
(a) Wanda had designed her paintings of dresses by keeping girls in her mind. In her new home, she had designed a hundred more of them. She liked the girls and considered them as her friends. So she gifted them to the girls. It shows that she was nice, friendly and forgiving by nature.
(b) The pilot called the Paris Control Room to inform the airport authorities about his flight to England. He also wanted to ask for the proper direction. He could not contact it the second time because his radio was dead due to storm.
(c) Horace had planned everything carefully. He knew where the housekeeper hung the key to the kitchen door. He wore a pair of gloves, took the key and entered the house at Shotover Grange. He made the dog quiet by calling him by his right name. He had entered to commit robbery.
(d) Fowler was a young romantic writer. He used to write suspense stories lull of mysterious characters and action. He wanted to meet Ausable, a secret agent, to know about his life. He wanted to know how he tackled dangerous situations. He wanted to use this in his new story.
(e) When Richard Ebright was in seventh grade, he participated in a county science fair. There he showed slides of frog tissues. But he lost. Now he learned that he would have to do some real experiments.

Answer 10.
Buddha wanted Kisa Gotami to understand that the life of the mortals in this world is troubled, brief and full of pain. There is no way in which those who are born can avoid dying. All young and old, fools and wise are subject to death. The world is afflicted with death and decay. So the wise do not grief knowing the reality of the world. If one does grief, his pain would be greater and his body would suffer. Thus Gotami could understand this when she could not get mustard seeds from any house that was not visited by death. The medicine to bring her dead son back to life was Buddha’s way to tell her reality of life and death.
OR
The hack driver was a fine talker. He was most affectionate and friendly with the narrator. He befooled and duped the narrator. He developed a sort of liking for him. He was frank and free. He robbed him of money by charging him at the rate of two dollars an hour. He also charged money for the narrator’s lunch. He was a trickster. The hack driver called Lutkins as a good for nothing fellow. He had a craze for playing poker. He owed to many. He was skilled in the art of duping others. He was known for his dishonesty. He was a very cunning, clever and smart fellow.
The hack driver took the narrator to many places. The narrator took him to his own house and also took him to his own farmyard but in vain. The narrator failed because Lutkins himself was the hack driver.

Answer 11.
Anne is afraid to confide in people even in her own elder sister, Margot because she is scared that she might be ridiculed by her family and friends. When Anne remarks that paper is more patient than people, she wants to convey the difficulty she has in expressing herself openly in front of others. Anne, again and again, claims that there are two distinct sides of her personality – one who is happy, frivolous while the other one is serious, sensitive and pure. She is afraid that if people see her other side of personality which is pure and genuine, they will make fun of her and consider her ridiculous and sentimental. So she never shows her inner self. She adds that what she says is not what she feels. People in the Annexe think that she is a flirt, boy-crazy and talkative. Even if it hurts her, she pretends that it does not bother her.

Anne tends to be the happy-go-lucky in public, but we, the readers, get a direct view of her serious, sensitive and warm personality. She wears a mask of a frivolous, carefree teenager but when we go through her thoughts and feelings towards others, we find a different Anne—a very matured and serious girl. She herself admits that she is always being taken as a ‘light-hearted’. Anne thinks that she is used to putting up with. The nice Anne never comes up on stage in public. She comes up when she is alone. She sometimes feels sad and hurt as she is not able to bring out her original self because she is surrounded by negative opinions, dismayed looks and mocking faces that do not allow her to show her inner self. It is a double personality syndrome that nearly all people have, but Anne’s two personalities keep out of her diary and everyone can read and notice them.
OR
Anne moved to Annexe when she was just thirteen. She thought that she would be in the Annexe for a short while. Soon the suffocating atmosphere became part of her life, a constant companion. Her fear and depression increased. It was difficult for a teenager to control her emotions and outbursts. Gradually she experiences physical and emotional transformation. She started maturing and ripening. She accepted the prevailing circumstances and got ready for the worst. Nature now became her source of inner happiness and she learned to enjoy it from her hiding place. The scarcity of provisions stopped tormenting her. She became adjusting in nature. She found that she could be the master of her nature and needed no outside support. She acquired self-confidence and this gave her extra strength to control her temper. She stopped pinpointing faults in other people. Her thoughts underwent a change. She became pensive, thoughtful and much balanced. She penned down those ideas which could be expressed only by an intellectual. She became analytical and that gave her the power to see the world objectively. A girl transformed into a woman and that too very thoughtful and understanding.
OR
During the rainy days, Helen kept busy indoors, amusing herself like other girls of her age. She liked to knit, crochet or play a game of chess with her friends. She also loved to play solitaire with playing cards. Helen enjoyed the company of little children, the best. Their prattle frolic and interest pleased her immensely. They could not spell in her hands nor could Helen read their lips but their happiness gave great joy to Helen. Helen could not play ‘dumb show’ with them and her mistakes would let the children burst into noise laughter. Helen was interested in going to museum and art stores and these visits were very inspiring to her. She traced every line and curve with her fingertips and could sense the emotions of the artists. She was particularly impressed by the medallion of Homer, the blind poet and could imagine his glorious songs. Helen was also fond of visiting the theatre. She preferred and enjoyed the plays better when they were being performed rather than reading them. She also had the privilege of meeting some great actors and actresses like Mr. Jefferson. Helen could not forget Mr. Jefferson’s enactment of the role “Rip Van Winkle”. After the play, Helen was much excited to touch his flowing hair and his dress. So Helen’s family provided all kinds of amusement to Helen and Miss Sullivan remained her constant companion and helper in all these activities. All these amusements add to her personality and Helen enjoyed them.
OR
Helen appeared for her preliminary examinations for Radcliffe from 29th June to 3rd July in 1897. The subjects she had opted were Elementary and Advanced German, French, Latin, English, Greek and Roman History making it nine hours in all. Every student was required to pass in sixteen hours—twelve for elementary and four for advanced. The papers were brought to Radcliffe by a special messenger. Every student had a Roll. No. Helen was asked to sit in a separate room so that the noise of the typewriter should not disturb the others. On the first day of examination, Mr. Gilman read out the paper sentence by sentence and made Helen repeat the words. He read out by means of manual alphabet. The papers were difficult and Helen typed the answers on the typewriter. Mr. Gilman read out the answers and Helen made whatever corrections or changes she wished to make. Helen never had this kind of advantage later and she had no chance to correct her errors. Later Mr. Gilman dispatched her papers with his certificate. Helen could fare better in her preliminaries because of the great help rendered by Mr. Gilman and because of the subjects which had been more interesting to her. Helen passed in every subject and received honors in German and English.

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Board	CBSE
Class	IX
Subject	English Language and Literature
Sample Paper Set	Paper 3
Category	CBSE Sample Papers

Students who are going to appear for CBSE Class 9 Examinations are advised to practice the CBSE sample papers given here which is designed as per the latest Syllabus and marking scheme as prescribed by the CBSE is given here. Paper 3 of Solved CBSE Sample Papers for Class 9 English Language and Literature is given below with free PDF download solutions.

Time : 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 100

General Instruction:

1. This question paper is divided into three sections.
   • Section A: Reading                 20 Marks
   • Section B: Writing and Grammar  30 Marks
   • Section C: Literature (Textbooks)  30 marks
2. All the questions are compulsory.
3. All the questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.

 Section (A)
Reading (20 Marks)

Questions.

Question 1.
Read the passage given below.  (8 Marks)
1. Organic farming was being practised in India years ago till the British ruled it. In traditional India, agriculture was practised using organic techniques, where the fertilisers, pesticides etc were obtained from plant and animal products. Organic farming was the backbone of the Indian economy. Ploughing was done by bullocks and cow dung was being used as manure.

2. During the 1950s and 1960s, the ever increasing population of India and several natural calamities led to a severe food crisis. As a result, the government was forced to import foodgrains from foreign countries. To increase food security, the government had to increase food production. Several hectares of land were brought under cultivation. Hybrid seeds were introduced. Natural and organic fertilisers were replaced by chemical fertilisers and locally made pesticides were replaced by chemical pesticides. As time went by, extensive dependence on chemical farming has led to loss of land fertility. Pests are becoming immune, requiring the farmers to use stronger and costlier pesticides. Due to increased cost of farming, farmers are falling into the trap of moneylenders, who are exploiting them no end and forcing many to commit suicide. Both consumers and farmers are now gradually shifting back to organic farming in India. It is believed by many that organic farming is healthier. Consumers are willing to pay higher prices for the same. Many farmers in India are shifting to organic farming due to the domestic and international demand for organic food.

1.1 Attempt any eight of the following questions on the basis of the passage you have read.
(i) Where were the fertilisers, pesticides etc obtained from in traditional India ? (1)
(ii) What were the uses of Bullocks and cow dung in traditional India? (1)
(iii) Why was the government forced to import foodgrains from foreign countries? (1)
(iv) What has increased the cost of farming? (1)
(v) Why do farmers commit suicide? (1)
(vi) What was the reason behind rejection of Indian food consignments by foreign countries? (1)
(vii) How much land is under organic farming and how many organic farms are there in India? (1)
(viii) What could be a healthier and better alternative to chemical farming? (1)
(ix) What led to severe food crisis in India during 1950s and 1960s.

Question 2.
Read the passage given below. (12)
1. It is well known now that addressing the problem of climate change requires lifestyle changes. Some solutions might be difficult but others are not so. Consider handicrafts for instance. A range of jute products – handbags, office bags, table cloth and decorative wall hangings can replace many utility and decorative pieces produced in factories. Utility and decorative items made by skilled artisans using bamboo, different kinds of grass and leaves are equally graceful and artistic.

2. Most states in India have hundreds of such biodegradable handicraft items. The classic Odishi paintings from Odisha, the delicate woodwork of Bastar, the bamboo products from the North-East, the fine metal work from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka,
Terracotta and Kalighat paintings from West Bengal, the Chikankari work of Uttar Pradesh, the Madhubani paintings from Bihar, miniature paintings from Bundi, the Batua craft of Bhopal and the Kangra paintings from Himachal Pradesh are some examples of India’s thriving craft traditions. Such a rich legacy notwithstanding,
India’s share in global handicraft market is only 2 percent. The country’s Export Promotion Council is alive to such concerns. It has pegged the handicrafts export target at 25000 crore per annum by 2018. On the face of it, the target does not seem unrealistic.

3. Eco-friendly products are regarded savvy in the West and the developed world. This could work to the benefit of India’s more than five million artisans provided we have the right policy. But nurturing age-old skill amid commercialisation might not be easy. Selling handicrafts is easy but preserving the age-old skill is difficult. History is testimony to the fact that mass production is inimical to the artisan’s skill.

4. The market too demands diversity. But in the mad rush to produce for the market, the
artisan does not get the time and support for quality and innovation. The design of mass produced items has been watered down or averaged to a level where idiosyncrasy has almost disappeared, and often is not valued. Artisanal production is contingent on moment by moment decisions, on innovations. In modern times, this has given way to rules, standards and procedures. So, a number of artisans have lost the ability to create unique pieces in response to varying needs. The government must identify senior artisans and give them the wherewithal and the time to bring innovation. (382 words)

2.1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each. (2×4 = 8)
(i) What is the key message given through the passage? (2)
(ii) Name some traditional works of India from different states mentioned in the passage. (2)
(iii) What is the problem faced by the artisans? (2)
(iv) What is the solution to this problem? (2)
(v) What is a well known fact according to the passage? (2)

2.2. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following. (1×4 = 4)
(i) Which word in paragraph 1 means the same as ‘decorative pieces made by hand’? (1)
(ii) Which word in paragraph 1 is the synonym of ‘elegant’? (1)
(iii) Which word in paragraph 2 is the opposite meaning word of ‘Unfashionable’? (1)
(iv) Find out the antonym of ‘Uniformity’ as used in paragraph 3. (1)
(v) Choose the word which is the most similar in meaning of the word ‘graceful’ as used in paragraph 1. (1)

Section (B)
Writing and Grammar (30 Marks)

Question 3.
You are Ritika/Ritvik of class IX-B. You went to attend the birthday party of your friend Mohit at his home. The party was well organised and arrangements were superb. Look at the visual and write your impression of the party in the form of a diary entry in 100-150 words. (8)

• Party at home                               • Music playing in party hall • Cake on Mohit’s face                     • Enjoyed good feast

Or

Summer season is approaching and with it, power cuts are increasing. These are making life difficult, especially at night, when the heat becomes unbearable. Write an article in 100 – 150 words on how privatisation of electricity distribution can help, based on the hints given below and your own ideas.

• Only solution to electricity woes is privatisation of distribution
• Improved electricity distribution
• Less power cuts
• Electricity theft and waste reduced / prevented
• Efficient billing and better system of working

Question 4.
Using the following hints, develop a short story in 150-200 words. (10)

A stormy night — a traveller reaches a dharmshala — door locked —knocks — keeper says he has no key—asks if the traveller has a silver key—traveller pushes a rupee under the door — admitted — asks keeper to bring in his box — traveller shuts the door — keeper knocks — traveller asks for the silver key — his rupee returned — the door opened

Or

Complete the story it in 150-200 words which begins as the following.
“I got up in the middle of the night. It was quite sultry”

Question 5.
Fill in any four of the blanks in a paragrah given below with the help of options that follow. (1×4 = 4)
The first test tube baby turtle (a) ….. last month in California. The story began (b)…. a broken turtle egg was found on the seashore. Scientists now (c) ……. to work carefully (d) …….. bringing (e) …… the baby turtle.
(a) (i) was born    (ii) has been born      (iii) born    (iv) has born
(b) (i) after    (ii) when (iii) before   (iv) since
(c) (i) had to  (ii) have to (iii) have got  (iv) want
(d) (i) to  (ii) for (iii) since   (iv) in
(e) (i) in (ii) up (iii) out   (iv) on

Question 6.
The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error as well as the correction as shown in the example. Dd\any four. (1/2 x 8 = 4)

Question 7.
Read the following conversation and complete the passage given below. Attempt any four. (1×4 = 4)
Coach Are you ready for the competition?
Rahul I am ready to beat the best swimmer in this region.
Coach I expect you to qualify for the nationals.
Rahul I promise to put in my best.
Coach May you get success!
Rahul Thank you Sir!

The coach asked Rahul (a) …. Rahul replied that he was ready to beat the best swimmer in that region. The coach told Rahul (b)…. to qualify for the nationals. Rahul promised (c) ….The coach blessed him that (d) …. Rahul respectfully
(e) …..

Section (C)
Literature (Textbooks)   (30 Marks)

Question 8.
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow. (1×4 = 4)

Where they harness the swift reindeer
To the sledges, when it snows;
And the children look like bear’s cubs
In their funny, furry clothes:

(i) Where do the people harness the swift reindeer?
(ii) How do the children look like and why?
(iii) Who visited the little woman in the poem?
(iv) What is a legend? Why is this poem called a legend?

Or

“Given time. I’m sure he could have tied the torn pieces of your blazer into a rope, and made his escape from the window!”
(i) who is speaking these words to whom in the aboce extract?
(ii) who is referred to as ‘he’ in this extract?
(iii) Find a word from the extract which means the same as ‘school uniform jacket or coat’.
(iv) What does it reflect: ” Given Time ….. from the window”?

Question 9.
Answer any five of the following questions in 30-40 words each. (2×5 = 10)
(i) How did the doctor escape from the snake’s grip?
(ii) What harm does the wind do when it blows hard?
(iii) How does Gerrard convince the intruder to follow his plan and he would be ‘safe’? How had the teeth and gums of Bill Bryson got blue?
(iv) Why did the servants of the king catch the disciple?
(V) Describe the feeling of separation when Bruno and the narrator’s wife separated.

Question 10.
Answer any one of the following questions in 100-150 words. (8)
“If you work hard and know where you’re going, you’ll get there”, says Evelyn Glennie.
Do you think she worked hard? Taking the moral lesson from the above sentence spoken by Evelyn, write your views on ‘No pains, no gains’.
Or
In the poem, A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal’, something happens between the first stanza and the second. Some transition has occurred that is not explicitly stated but is meant to be understood while reading the poem. What is this transition and what values does this bring out in the author?

Question 11.
Answer any one of the following questions in 100-150 words. (8)
“Building up of a story is a skillful art”, elaborate the statement taking clue from the chapter ‘Iswaran the story teller’.
Or
What can the author Bill Bryson be assumed to be suffering from? Bring out your suggestions to make him act normally.

Answers.

Answer 1.
(i) In traditional India, the fertilisers and pesticides were obtained from plant and animal products.
(ii) In traditional India, Bullocks used to plough and cow dung was used in place of manure.
(iii) The government was forced to import foodgrains due to the ever increasing population and several natural calamities that had led to a severe food crisis.
(iv) The need of stronger and costlier fertilisers and pesticides has increased the cost of farming.
(v) Due to increased cost of farming, farmers fall into the trap of moneylenders who exploit them to end, forcing them to commit suicide.
(vi) Stringent standards for non-organic food in the European and US markets have led to rejection of many Indian food consignments in the past.
(vii) More than 2.5 million hectares of land is under organic farming and there are over 15000 organic farms in India.
(viii) Organic farming is a healthier and better alternative to chemical farming.
(ix) Increasing population and several natural calamities led to severe food crisis in India during 1950s and 1960s.

Answer 2.
2.1
(i) The key message given through the passage is the grim situation of artisans in India. People usually buy the readymade decorative pieces produced in factories whereas the traditional crafts from different states of India can replace them. Preserving the age-old skill is a big task. Artisans are losing the ability to create unique pieces in response to varying needs.
(ii) Some traditional works mentioned in the passage are the classic Odishi paintings from Odisha, the delicate woodwork of Bastar, the Bamboo products from the North-East, the fine metal work from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, Terracotta and Kalighat paintings from West Bengal, the Chikankari work of Uttar Pradesh, the Madhubani paintings from Bihar, miniature paintings from Bundi and many others.
(iii) The problem faced by the artisans is that the market demands diversity. But, in a mad rush to produce for the market, the artisan does not get the time and support for quality and innovation. Due to this, many artisans have lost the ability to create unique pieces in response to varying needs.
(iv) The solution to this could be that the government can identify senior artisans and give them the resources and the time to bring about innovation. The mad rush has to be stopped in order to improve skills.
(v) According to the passage, ‘addressing the problem of climate change requires life style change’ is a well known fact.

2.2
(i) The word is‘handicrafts’.
(ii) The word is‘graceful’.
(iii) savvy
(iv) diversity
(v) elegant

Answer 3.
Sunday, 17th October, 2OXX
10:30 pm
Dear Diary
What a grand celebration it was! How we all enjoyed Mohit’s birthday today! When I went to his home, music was playing in the party hall. Mohit and his parents were extremely happy to see me! Many of our common friends had already arrived. How happy everyone appeared!
What a dazzling outfit Mohit was wearing! Mohit’s father bought him a lovely cake which • has his childhood picture. One of my friend and I put on the cake on Mohit’s face and had a joyful day.
We all wished Mohit ‘Happy Birthday’. The stage was then set for dancing. Everyone » present swayed to the magic of music and all of us danced with Mohit. After this, we all enjoyed a good feast. I can never forget this great day I It was one of the most thrilling day in my life time!
Ritvik

Or

Privatisation of Electricity Distribution is Necessary
by Amita, Class IX-A

Frequent power cuts are due to faulty planning, faulty distribution systems and massive power theft due to incompetence and corruption in the government agencies distributing electric power. The only solution to electricity woes is privatisation of distribution. Privatisation will ensure proper distribution of electricity due to the private players ensuring that there are no power thefts due to unauthorised connections. Private players work with a motive of profit and thus will not allow power thieves to go scot-free. This will ensure adequate power being available to authorised consumers, reducing power cuts drastically. Power companies will ensure that less power is wasted, as power wasted will be a total loss for them. They will also ensure efficient billing and better overall working of the electricity distribution system. They have money and power in their hand to impose a heavy fine on someone who will have been caught in electricity theft. Even people understand it very well that government will not interfere in their matter after the privatisation of electricity distribution because they, will also get a huge amount of tender in respect of privatisation.

Answer 4.
Once, on a stormy night, a traveller went to a dharmshala to seek shelter. He was highly disappointed to find the door locked. When he knocked at the door, the keeper of the dharmshala called out from inside, “I am sorry, I cannot open the door because I have lost the key. However, the door can be unlocked with a silver key. Do you have a silver key?” The traveller, who was quite intelligent, got the hint and pushed a rupee coin under the door. The keeper opened the door and let him in.

As soon as the traveller got inside, he said to the keeper, “I have left my box outside, please bring it”. The moment the keeper stepped outside, the traveller shut the door and locked it. ,
“What is this joke? Please open the door immediately”, shouted the keeper from outside.
“It is not a joke”, answered the traveller. “I am sorry, I have lost the key. The door can be opened only with a silver key.”

The keeper had to push the silver coin under the door. Thus, the traveller got his rupee back before he let the dishonest man in.

Or

I got up in the middle of the night. It was quite sultry and I was sweating. I switched on the light only to find that there was no electricity. I came out in my balcony to get some fresh air. It was quite breezy and pleasant. Suddenly, I heard a shriek coming from our owner’s house. As it was dark, I was confused about what to do. I tried to locate my torch and looked at my neighbour’s house. I could see two people who were holding my neighbour at gunpoint. His wife was crying and shrieking. I stepped inside my room and thought about what to do next. At that moment I heard the sound of a car driven by someone. It was a police car on patrol. I rang the emergency number on my mobile and signalled in the direction of my neighbour’s house to the driver of the patrol car. The miscreants were shocked to see the sudden arrival of the police. They tried to escape but the policemen caught them. I heaved a sign of relief. Suddenly, the electricity returned. The old couple saw me and thanked me for my presence of mind in alertirlg the police.

Answer 5.
(a) (i) was born
(b) (ii) when
(c) (iii) have got
(d) (iv) in
(e) (iv) Up

Answer 6.

Answer 7.
(a) if he was ready for the competition
(b) that he expected him
(c) to put in his best
(d) he might get success.
(e) expressed his gratitude by thanking his coach.

Section {C} Literature (Textbooks)

Answer 8.
(i) People harness the swift reindeer in the Northland.
(ii) The children of the Northland look like bear’s cubs because they wear funny, furry dresses.
(iii) Saint Peter visited the little woman in the poem.
(iv) A legend is an old traditional and popular story usually with a moral. This poem is a ‘curious’ and conventional story narrated to the children of the Northland. This poem is called a ‘legend’ because it preaches kindness towards our fellow beings.

Or

(i) The grandfather of the author is speaking to the author.
(ii) The person referred to as ‘he’ is Toto, a monkey.
(iii) The word is ‘blazer’
(iv) This line indiactes that Toto was so intelligrnt that with the passage of time, he would have made a lot of innovative ways to amuse the person.

Answer 9.
(i) When the snake coiled around the doctor’s left arm, he remained perfectly still. The snake, seeing its reflection in the mirror, uncoiled itself and moved towards the mirror. The doctor slowly got up and ran out of the room, thus escaping the snake’s grip.
(ii) Many times the wind blows very hard. Sometimes, it breaks the glasses or shutters of the windows. It can also scatter the papers all around or bring down the bookshelf or uproot the trees.
(iii) Gerrard tells the intruder that he himself is a criminal who is planning to run away the same night and the intruder can accompany him in the car. If he finds that he is being deceived, he can take both the car and gun. This convinces the intruder.
(iv) The teeth and gums of the Bill Bryson had got blue as he sucked the other end of a pen while writing. It resulted in leakage of the ink from the pen which coloured his teeth and gums blue.
(V) The merchant who was to be executed on the stake was too thin. On the king’s instructions, his servants looked for a fat man fit for the stake. The disciple had become fat due to overeating and was found fit for the stake. Thus, the servants caught him.
(V) Bruno and the narrator’s wife were very close to each other and shared a bond of love. When they got separated, both of them felt very sad, worried and didn’t eat for a few days. The separation was too painful for both of them.

Answer 10.
Yes, Evelyn Glennie really worked very hard in her life. She was a deaf but never felt regreted for this. She was determined to achieve her goal as she wanted to be a musician. For her efforts, she was awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Prestigious Soloist of the Year Award in 1991. So, it can be said that only those who work hard get glory and success in life. Nothing great can be achieved without efforts. God also appreciates those who labour hard. Students can never succeed with flying colours unless they have really worked hard throughout the year. Farmers cannot reap a rich harvest without putting in their utmost efforts while working in the fields. Prosperous businessmen have to work hard to earn more profits. Let us all remember that life never offers a ‘free lunch’ and that there are ‘no gains’ in life without pains.

Or

In the first stanza, the author admits that he was in a trance so that he does not fear the death of one’s near and dear ones. Between the first and the second stanza, some transition occurs which is not explicitly stated but it appears that a person very close to the poet has actually passed away. The narrator then reacts to her death by saying that her eternal absence has in fact become an eternal presence. This brings out the value in the author that he is able to accept her death as a fact of life and will be able to live without her. He consoles himself by saying that she is still alive in nature and is beyond life’s and trials. Such thoughts gives him a peace of mind. In the end,he realises that death makes the end of all fears as earthly years and usual fears seem to have no effect on his beloved.

Answer 11.
Story building is a skillful art and a story-teller should have good oratorical skills. He should know how to build up suspense in his stories so that the listeners can keep their interest in it. The story-teller should vary the tone of his voice according to the situations, he creates in his story. A good sense of humour is also an assest which he can use to make his stories enjoyable and interesting. He can use dramatic gestures to make his stories sound realistic.
Iswaran always prepared the ground by looking something special for the spirits besides giving background information like the site being a graveyard earlier, etc. To build suspence, they would also stop abruptly to complete his daily chores. On resuming, he would describe in such a way as if it was being telecast live. In between, he would also enact certain episodes to make his story look absolutely true. He was an excellent story-teller supports the view that story building is a skillful art.

Or

It can be inferred after reading the incidents in the story that Bill Bryson was suffering from forgetfulness and social anxiety. At a social gathering or event, he found himself victimised and alone. He was low on confidence and due to his inferiority complex, he got frustrated in the end. He became a centre of joke and people laughed at him all the times.
This can be proved as the incidents, where he committed blunders, happened when either he was travelling or he was in other’s company. For example, he ended up being at the wrong place while searching for the washroom at a cinema hall or forgot his room members while staying at different hotels. Once he dropped soft drink on a fellow passengers when he was travelling in an aeroplane.
He also got his teeth, lips and chin coloured blue for he was sucking the other end of the pen. He can act normally provided he learns to stay calm and for that he must try yoga, deep breathing and meditation, He should considers other as normal human beings and should n’t afraid of them. He also needs to be careful while eating and drinking in public. Last but not the least, he must have firm faith in himself to overcome his inferiority complex and social anxiety.

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CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 Maths in Hindi Medium Paper 1

Board	CBSE
Class	10
Subject	Maths
Sample Paper Set	Paper 1
Category	CBSE Sample Papers

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Time allowed: 3 hours
Maximum marks: 80

सामान्य निर्देश:

• सभी प्रश्न अनिवार्य हैं।
• इस प्रश्न-पत्र में 30 प्रश्न हैं।
• खण्ड A में प्रश्न संख्या 1-6 प्रश्न अतिलघुत्तरीय हैं जिनमें से प्रत्येक 1 अंक का है।
• खण्ड B में प्रश्न संख्या 7-12 प्रश्न लघुत्तरीय हैं जिनमें से प्रत्येक 2 अंक का है।
• खण्ड C में प्रश्न संख्या 13-22 प्रश्न दीर्घ उत्तरीय-I हैं जिनमें से प्रत्येक 3 अंक का है।
• खण्ड D में प्रश्न संख्या 23-30 प्रश्न दीर्घ उत्तरी-II हैं जिनमें से प्रत्येक 4 अंक का है।

SECTION A

प्रश्न संख्या 1 से 6 तक प्रत्येक प्रश्न का 1 अंक है।

Question 1.
समीकरण युग्म y = 0 तथा y = -5 के कितने हल हैं?

Question 2.
PQR एक समबाहु त्रिभुज में PX ⊥ QR है तो PX² का मान ज्ञात कीजिए।

Question 3.
यदि tan θ = \(\frac { a }{ x }\) तो \(\frac { x }{ \sqrt { { a }^{ 2 }+{ x }^{ 2 } } }\) का मान ज्ञात कीजिए।

Question 4.
आकृति में, वृत्त के परिगत चतुर्भुज ABCD उसकी भुजाओं AB, BC, CD तथा AD को क्रमशः P, Q, R तथा s पर स्पर्श करते हैं। यदि वृत्त की त्रिज्या 10 cm, BC = 38 cm, PB = 27 cm तथा AD ⊥ CD है, तो CD की लंबाई ज्ञात कीजिए।

Question 5.
एक बक्से में कार्ड हैं जिन पर 6 से 50 तक की संख्याएँ अंकित हैं। बक्से में से यादृच्छया एक कार्ड निकाला गया। इस कार्ड पर अंकित संख्या के एक पूर्ण वर्ग होने की प्रायिकता ज्ञात कीजिए।

Question 6.
यदि π = \(\frac { 22 }{ 7 }\) लें, तो 35 सेमी व्यास वाले एक पहिए द्वारा एक चक्कर में तय की गई दूरी (मीटर में) ज्ञात कीजिए।

SECTION B

प्रश्न संख्या 7 से 12 तक प्रत्येक प्रश्न के 2 अंक हैं।

Question 7.
यूक्लिड के विभाजन प्रमेयिका का प्रयोग कर HCF (865, 255) ज्ञात कीजिए।

Question 8.
द्विघात समीकरण √3 x² – 8x + 4√3 के शून्यक ज्ञात कीजिए।

Question 9.
∆ABC में, ∠BAC = 90° तथा AD ⊥ BC है। सिद्ध कीजिए कि AD² = BD X DC.

Question 10.
तीन अंकों वाली कितनी प्राकृतिक संख्याएँ हैं जो 9 से विभाजित होती हैं।

Question 11.
तीन सिक्कों को एक साथ उछाला गया। कम-से-कम दो चित आने की प्रायिकता ज्ञात कीजिए।
अथवा
दो पासों को एक साथ उछाला गया। एक द्विक (दोनों पासों पर एक ही संख्या) आने की प्रायिकता ज्ञात कीजिए।

Question 12.
एक घड़ी की मिनट की सुई की लंबाई 14 सेमी है। इस मिनट की सुई द्वारा 5 मिनट में रचित क्षेत्रफल ज्ञात कीजिए।

SECTION C

प्रश्न संख्या 13 से 22 तक प्रत्येक प्रश्न के 3 अंक हैं।

Question 13.
3x² + 5x – 1 को x + 2 से भाग दीजिए तथा विभाजन एल्गोरिथ्म की सत्यता की जाँच कीजिए।

Question 14.
α तथा β का वह मान ज्ञात कीजिए जिनके लिए निम्नलिखित रैखिक समीकरण निकाय के अनेक हल हैं:
2x + 3y = 7; αx + (α + β) = 28

Question 15.
समलंब ABCD के विकर्ण एक दूसरे को बिंदु O पर प्रतिच्छेद करते हैं। यदि AB = 2CD है तो ΔAOB तथा ΔCOD के क्षेत्रफलों का अनुपात ज्ञात कीजिए।

Question 16.
एक ΔABC में, DE || BC जिसमें AB तथा AC पर क्रमश: D तथा E स्थित हैं। यदि \(\frac { AD }{ DB } =\frac { 3 }{ 4 }\) है तो \(\frac { BC }{ DE }\) ज्ञात कीजिए।

Question 17.
\(\left( \frac { { tan20 }^{ 0 } }{ { cosec70 }^{ 0 } } \right) ^{ 2 }+\left( \frac { { cot20 }^{ 0 } }{ { sec70 }^{ 0 } } \right) ^{ 2 }\) + 2tan 75° tan 45° tan 15० का मान ज्ञात कीजिए।

Question 18.
एक समांतर श्रेढी का 19 वाँ पद इसके छठे पद के तिगुने के समान है। यदि इसका 9 वाँ पद 19 हो, तो समांतर श्रेढी ज्ञात कीजिए।

Question 19.
4 सेमी त्रिज्या के एक वृत्त पर ऐसी दो स्पर्श रेखाएँ खींचिए, जिनके बीच का कोण 60° हो।

Question 20.
यदि बिन्दु A(1, -2), B(2, 3), C(-3, 2) तथा D(-4, -3) एक समांतर चतुर्भुज ABCD के शीर्ष हैं, तो AB को आधार लेने पर, समांतर चतुर्भुज की ऊँचाई ज्ञात कीजिए।
अथवा
ज्ञात कीजिए कि बिंदुओं A(-3, 10) तथा B(6, -8) को मिलाने वाले रेखाखण्ड पर स्थित बिन्दु P(-1, y) इसे किस अनुपात में विभाजित करता है। y का मान भी ज्ञात कीजिए।

Question 21.
एक खिलौना 7 सेमी त्रिज्या वाले अर्धगोले पर अध्यारोपित समान क्रिज्या वाले शंकु के आकार का है। यदि खिलौने की कुल ऊँचाई 31 सेमी है, तो खिलौने का संपूर्ण पृष्ठीय क्षेत्रफल ज्ञात कीजिए। [π = \(\frac { 22 }{ 7 }\) लीजिए]
अथवा
एक ठोस शंकु, जिसके आधार की त्रिज्या 10 सेमी है, को उसकी ऊँचाई के बीचों-बीच से होकर जाते हुए, एक तल से दो भागों में काटा गया है, जबकि यह तल शंकु के आधार के समांतर है। शंकु के दोनों भागों के आयतनों में अनुपात ज्ञात कीजिए।

Question 22. एक बक्से में कार्ड हैं जिन पर 3, 5, 7, 9,…, 35, 37 संख्याएँ अंकित हैं। बक्से में से यादृच्छया एक कार्ड निकाला गया। प्रायिकता ज्ञात कीजिए कि निकाले गए कार्ड पर अंकित संख्या एक अभाज्य संख्या है।
अथवा
एक लीप वर्ष में से यादृच्छिक 53 सोमवार आने की प्रायिकता ज्ञात करो।

SECTION D

प्रश्न संख्या 23 से 30 तक प्रत्येक प्रश्न के 4 अंक हैं।

Question 23. निम्न रैखिक समीकरण युग्म को ग्राफ बनाइए:
2x – y = 1; x + 2y = 13
ग्राफ के समीकरण के हल ज्ञात कीजिए तथा रेखाओं तथा y-अक्ष से बने त्रिभुज को छायांकित कीजिए।

Question 24.
माना ABC एक त्रिभुज है तथा भुजा AB पर दो बिंदु D तथा E हैं जिससे AD = BE है। यदि DP || BC तथा EQ || AC है, सिद्ध कीजिए PQ || AB.

Question 25.
हल कीजिए:
\(\frac { sin\theta }{ \left( sec\theta +tan\theta -1 \right) } +\frac { cos\theta }{ \left( cosec\theta +cot\theta -1 \right) }\)
अथवा
यदि √3 cot²θ – 4 cotθ + √3 = 0, तो cot²θ + tan²θ का मान ज्ञात कीजिए।

Question 26.
निम्नलिखित आँकड़ों की माध्यिका 62.8 है तथा कुल बारंबारता 50 है। f1 तथा f2 का मान ज्ञात कीजिए:

Question 27.

Question 28.
आकृति में, ΔABC की भुजा AB, BC तथा CA, केन्द्र O तथा त्रिज्या r वाले वृत्त पर क्रमशः P, Q तथा R पर स्पर्श करती है। सिद्ध कीजिए:
(i) AB + CQ = AC + BQ
(ii) ΔABC का क्षेत्रफल = \(\frac { 1 }{ 2 }\) (ΔABC का परिमाप) x r

Question 29.
समुद्र तल से 60 मी० ऊँचे लाइट-हाउस के शिखर से देखने पर दो समुद्री जहाजों के अवनमन कोण 30° और 45° हैं। यदि लाइट-हाउस के एक ही ओर एक जहाज़ दूसरे जहाज़ के ठीक पीछे हो, तो दो जहाजों के बीच की दूरी ज्ञात कीजिए। [√3 = 1.732 लीजिए।]

Question 30.
7 सेमी आंतरिक व्यास की एक बेलनाकार पाइप से बहता हुआ पानी एक पात्र में 192.5 लीटर प्रति मिनट की दर से इकट्ठा हो रहा है। पाइप में पानी की गति किमी/घंटा में ज्ञात कीजिए। [π = \(\frac { 22 }{ 7 }\) लीजिए
अथवा
धातु की चादर से बना और ऊपर से खुला एक बर्तन शंकु के छिन्नक के आकार का है, जिसकी ऊंचाई 16 सेमी है तथा निचले और ऊपरी सिरों के व्यास क्रमशः 16 सेमी तथा 40 सेमी हैं। इस बर्तन को बनाने के लिए प्रयुक्त धातु की चादर को मूल्य 10 प्रति 100 वर्ग सेमी की दर से ज्ञात कीजिए। [π = 3.14 लीजिए]

SOLUTIONS

Solution 1.
y = 0 तथा y = -5 समांतर रेखाएँ हैं।
अतः कोई हल नहीं है।

Solution 2.

Solution 3.

Solution 4.

रचना : OR को मिला।
उपपत्ति ∠1 = ∠2 = 90° …..[वृत्त की स्पर्श रेखाएँ, स्पर्श बिंदु से जाने वाली त्रिज्या पर लंब होती हैं।
∠3 = 90°…[दिया है]
ORDS एक वर्ग है।
DR = DS = 10 cm …….(i)
BP = BQ = 27 cm …[बाह्य बिंदु से खींची गई स्पर्श रेखा]
CQ = 38 – 27 = 11 cm
RC = CQ = 11 cm …[बाह्य बिंदु से खींची गई स्पर्श रेखा] …..(ii)
CD = DR + RC = 10 + 11 = 21 cm …[(1) और (ii) से]

Solution 5.
पत्तों की कुल संख्या = 50 – 6 + 1 = 45
9, 16, 25, 36, 49 पूर्ण वर्ग संख्याएँ हैं अर्थात् 5 संख्याएँ
P(एक पूर्ण वर्ग संख्या) = \(\frac { 5 }{ 45 }\) = \(\frac { 1 }{ 9 }\)

Solution 6.
वांछित दूरी = पहिए की परिधि = 2πr
= 2 x \(\frac { 22 }{ 7 }\) x \(\frac { 35 }{ 2 }\) cm = 110 cm = 1.1 m

Solution 7.
865 > 255
865 = 255 x 3 + 100
255 = 100 x 2 + 55
100 = 55 x 1 + 45
55 = 45 x 1 + 10
45 = 10 x 4 + 5
10 = 5 x 2 + 0
शेषफल 0 है।
HCF = 5

Solution 8

Solution 9.

समकोण ΔBDA में, ∠1 + ∠5 = 90° …(i)
समकोण ΔBAC में, ∠1 + ∠4 = 90° …(ii)
∠1 + ∠5 = ∠1 + ∠4 …[(i) और (ii) से]
∠5 = ∠4 …(iii)
ΔBDA और ΔADC में,
∠5 = ∠4 …[(iii) से]
∠2 = ∠3 …[प्रत्येक 90°]
ΔBDA ~ ΔADC …[AA समरूपता]
\(\frac { BD }{ AD } =\frac { AD }{ CD }\) ……. [समरुप त्रिभुजों की भुजाएँ समानुपाती होती हैं]
AD² = BD x DC

Solution 10.
पदों की संख्या n = ?
A.P.: 108 + 117 + 126 +… + 999
प्रथम पद, a = 108
सार्व अंतर, d = 117 – 108 = 9
an = 999
a + (n – 1)d = an
108 + (n – 1).9 = 999
⇒ (n – 1) 9 = 999 – 108 = 891
⇒ (n – 1) = \(\frac { 891 }{ 9 }\) = 99
⇒ n = 99 + 1 = 100

Solution 11.
कुल परिणाम, S = {HHH, HHT, HTH, THH, TTH, THT, HTT, TTT) = 8
P(दो चित) = \(\frac { 3 }{ 8 }\)
अथवा
दो पांसे फेंकने पर कुल संभावित परिणाम, 6 x 6 = 36
“एक द्विक” प्राप्त करने के संभावित परिणाम (1,1), (2,2), (3,3), (4,4), (5,5), (6,6), अर्थात् 6
P(एक द्विक) = \(\frac { 6 }{ 36 }\) = \(\frac { 1 }{ 6 }\)

Solution 12.

Solution 13.

Solution 14.

Solution 15.

Solution 16.

Solution 17.

Solution 18.

Solution 19.
केन्द्र O तथा त्रिज्या 4 cm वाला एक वृत्त बनाया।
∠AOB = 120° बनाया। A और B से ∠PAO = ∠PBO = 90° बनाया जो P पर मिलते हैं।

PA तथा PB वांछित स्पर्श रेखाएँ हैं।

Solution 20.

Solution 21.

Solution 22.
पत्तों की कुल संख्या = 18
अभाज्य संख्याएँ हैं :
3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, अर्थात्, 11
P(अभाज्य संख्या) = \(\frac { 11 }{ 18 }\)
अथवा
लीप वर्ष में, कुले दिनों की संख्या = 366
366 दिन = 52 सप्ताह + 2 अतिरिक्त दिन
अतः एक लीप वर्ष में हमेशा 52 सोमवार तथा 2 अतिरिक्त दिन होते हैं।
2 अतिरिक्त दिन हो सकते हैं।
(i) रविवार और सोमवार
(ii) सोमवार और मंगलवार
(iii) मंगलवार और बुधवार
(iv) बुधवार और वीरवार
(v) वीरवार और शुक्रवार
(vi) शुक्रवार और शनिवार
(vii) शनिवार और रविवार
माना E एक घटना है जिसमें एक लीप वर्ष में 53 सोमवार हैं।
E = (रविवार और सोमवार, सोमवार और मंगलवार)
P(E) = \(\frac { 2 }{ 7 }\)

Solution 23.

Solution 24.

Solution 25.

Solution 26.

Solution 27.

Solution 28.
भाग I:
उपपत्ति: AP = AR …(i)
BP = BQ …(ii)
CQ = CR …(iii)
वृत्त के बाह्य बिंदु से खींची गई स्पर्श रेखाओं की लंबाई समान होती हैं।
(i), (ii) और (iii) को जोड़ने पर,
AP + BP + CQ = AR + BQ + CR
AB + CQ = AC + BQ

Solution 29.

Solution 30.

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Class	10
Subject	English Language and Literature
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Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions

• The paper consists of 3 sections: A, B, C.
• Attempt all the questions.
• Don’t write anything on the question paper.
• Read each question carefully and follow the given instructions.
• All the answers must be correctly numbered and written in the answer sheet provided to you.
• Strictly adhere to the word limit given in the question paper. Marks will be deducted for exceeding the word limit.
• Ensure that questions of each section are answered together.

SECTION A
(Reading – 20 Marks)

Question 1.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: (8)
1. One day Gandhiji and Vallabhbhai Patel were talking in the Yeravda jail when Gandhiji remarked, “At times even a dead snake can be of use.” And he related the following story to illustrate his point: Once a snake entered the house of an old woman. The old woman was frightened and cried out for help. Hearing her, the neighbors rushed up and killed the snake. Then they returned to their homes. Instead of throwing the dead snake far away, the old woman flung it onto her roof.
2. Sometime later a kite flying overhead spotted the dead snake. In its beak, the kite had a pearl necklace which it had picked up from somewhere. It dropped the necklace and flew away with the dead snake. When the old woman saw a bright, shining object on her roof she pulled it down with a pole. Finding that it was a pearl necklace she danced with joy!
3. One day a bania found a snake in his house. He could not find anyone to kill it for him and had not the courage to kill it himself. Besides, he hated killing any living creature. So, he covered the snake with a pot and let it there.
4. As luck would have it, that night some thieves broke into the bania’s house. They entered the kitchen and saw the overturned pot. “Ah”, they thought, “the bania has hidden something valuable here.” As they lifted the pot, the snake struck. Having come with the object of stealing, they barely left with their lives.
5. Once he came out of jail, Gandhiji went from city to city, village to village collecting funds for the Charkha Sangh. During one of his tours, he addressed a meeting in Orissa.
6. After his speech a poor old woman got up. She was bent with age, her hair was grey and her clothes were in tatters. The volunteers tried to stop her, but she fought her way to the place where Gandhiji was sitting. “I must see him,” she insisted and going up to Gandhiji touched his feet.
7. Then from the folds of her sari, she brought out a copper coin and placed it at his feet. Gandhiji picked up the copper coin and put it away carefully.
8. The Charkha Sangh funds were under the charge of Jamnalal Bajaj. He asked Gandhi for the coin but Gandhi refused.

1.1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any eight of the following questions in brief: (1 x 8 = 8)
(a) Why did the woman cry out?
(b) What did the kite do when it saw the dead snake on the roof?
(c) How did the live snake help the bania?
(d) Why was the old woman happy?
(e) Why did Gandhiji go to Orissa?
(f) Describe the woman who went up to meet Gandhiji.
(g) Why did the old woman have to fight her way to the place where Gandhiji was sitting?
(h) Who was in charge of the Charkha Sangh funds and what did he ask Gandhiji for?
(i) Find the word in paragraph 8 which is the Antonym of ‘Accepted’.

Question 2.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: (12)
1. The other day I received an unusual and very gratifying gift: I was given a tree or rather, I was given half-a-dozen trees which would be planted on my behalf. I had been invited to give a talk to an organization. After such events, the speaker is usually given a token gift. Sometimes the gift is that of a pen, or something useful. Often, the gift is in the form of a plaque or a similar token. However well-meant, such gifts are destined to gather dust in forgotten comers. Which is why I was agreeably surprised to be given a scroll which attested that, on a designated plantation established for the purpose, trees would be added in my name as part of the ‘green’ movement sponsored by the organization.
2. In an increasingly environmentally conscious world, the gift of a living tree or plant makes for a perfect present. The tradition of giving and receiving gifts has increasingly become a highly evolved marketing exercise. Apart from festivals like Diwali, Holi, Christmas, Eid and others, a whole new calendar of celebration events has been created to promote the giving of gifts: Mother’s Day, Father’s day, Teacher’s day, Valentine’s Day and so on.
3. What do you give to people – friends, relatives, spouses, children, parents, employees, clients, well-wishers who more or less have everything or at least everything that you could afford to give them as a gift?
4. Another box of chocolates? Another bottle of scent or after-shave? Another shirt or a kurta? Another another?
5. Thinking of unusual and pleasing presents which are also affordable is a full-time job. Like wedding planners and planners of theme parties, present planners—professionals who select and make up gift packages for you to give on occasions like marriages and corporate events— and doing increasingly good business.
6. However, the best-planned gifts of mine and thine go often awry. How often particularly during the so-called ‘festive seasons’ when gift giving and gift receiving reach epidemic proportions— have you had the embarrassing experience of getting back as a present a gift you yourself had given to someone who, having no use for it and not realizing that it was you who had gifted it, to begin with had unwittingly returned your gift to you? Like musical chairs, musical gifts only too often go round and round.
7. This is true not only at the individual but also at the level of the state. The diplomatic protocol also demands the exchange of gifts according to culture and tradition. Such tokens like the numbers of crudely made miniature Taj Mahals that Sarkari India has presented into the reluctant hands of foreign guests must fill entire godowns across the globe.
8. How much more preferable a living tree than a crude model of the Taj possibly made of marble from an unauthorized quarry? If the giving of tree sapling were to be institutionalized, it could lead to another green revolution in the lucrative and growing field of gift giving, with a new, eco-friendly industry taking root in plantations and nurseries specially created for the purpose. People could feel good looking at the certificate that trees had been planted in their names. Next birthday, give someone you love a tree one day the two of you might sit under the shade of the same tree.

2.1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following questions in brief: (2 x 4 = 8)
(a) What was the gift? Why was it unusual and gratifying?
(b) Why is selecting a gift described as a ‘full-time job’?
(c) What does the writer mean by “However the best-planned gifts of mine and thine go often awry”?
(d) How can we cause another green revolution?
(e) What is a demand made by diplomatic protocol?

2.2. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following: (1 x 4 = 4)
(a) In paragraph 1, ………… means satisfying.
(i) gratifying
(ii) contenting
(iii) relieving
(iv) modification

(b) A token gift is usually given to …………..
(i) the listener
(ii) the speaker
(iii) the referee
(iv) the leader

(c) Procedure ………. are slanted in their names.
(i) trees
(ii) mangoes
(iii) roses
(iv) gifts

(d) In paragraph 6, the synonym of unintentionally is ……….
(i) diplomatic
(ii) initializing
(iii) unauthorized
(iv) unwittingly

(e) The giving of tree sapling should be ……….
(i) ordered
(ii) mandatory
(iii) institutionalized
(iv) lucrative

SECTION B
(Writing & Grammar – 30 Marks)

Question 3.
Write a letter to the Editor of a local newspaper complaining about employing minor children both boys and girls as full domestic help is a common feature, also advocating the need to stop such practice which deprives the children of their basic rights. You are Kunwar/Shubhangi, B-36, Mayur Vihar, Phase-II, Delhi.
OR
You are Sakshi/Saksham, a customer of Excited Broadband. Write a letter to the Customer Care Department, Excited regarding the poor service of Internet connection. You are a resident of 485, Ram Nagar, Shahdara.

Question 4.
Write a complete story in about 150-200 words on the basis of the startup lines.
Rajan was never ordinary, except his circumstances. A student of class IX ………
OR
Develop a story with the help of the following opening line-
Once a man named Mohanlal lived in a city. He had four sons ………….

Question 5.
Fill in any four gaps by choosing the most appropriate words from the options given below. (1 x 4 = 4)
Today we (a) ………. all familiar with the use of fingerprinting. It is very important and is fighting crime. (b) ………….. many people do not know that it was in India (c) ………. fingerprints (d) ………. first used for catching criminals. Fingerprints (e) ………. be found on practically any solid surface including the human body.
(a) (i) are (ii) is (iii) were (iv) was
(b) (i) Since (ii) But (iii) And (iv) Though
(c) (i) which (ii) who (iii) that (iv) where
(d) (i) was (ii) is (iii) are (iv) were
(e) (i) should (ii) shall (iii) can (iv) will

Question 6.
The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the . incorrect word and the correction against any four lines of the passage. (1 x 4 = 4)

Question 7.
Rearrange any four of the following groups of words and phrases to form meaningful sentences: (1 x 4 = 4)
(a) love / Indians / celebrate / to / festivals
(b) enjoy / time / they / with / spending / families / their
(c) exchanged / are/and / sweets / are / gifts / distributed
(d) even/away / some / stay / people / work / from
(e) religion / of / most / are / the / festivals / India / with / in / associated

SECTION C
(Literature : Textbook & Long Reading Text – 30 Marks)

Question 8.
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow: (1 x 4 = 4)
Did you finish your homework, Amanda?
Did you tidy your room, Amanda?
I thought I told you to clean your shoes Amanda!
(a) Who speaks these lines and to whom?
(b) What are the various works she has to do?
(c) What does the parent think she asked her Amanda to do?
(d) Does Amanda listen to her mother attentively?
OR
Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful
The land will again experience the oppression of one another.
The Sun shall never set on so glorious a human achievement.
Let freedom reign. God bless Africa!
(a) Who speaks these words and when?
(b) What kind of oppression does the speaker refer to here?
(c) Explain ‘The Sun shall never set’.
(d) Who led the first non-racial government?

Question 9.
Answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each: (2 x 4 = 8)
(a) Who received Lencho’s letter? Why did he answer it?
(b) Why was it difficult for Hari to rob Anil?
(c) ‘Horace was no ordinary thief.’ Explain.
(d) How did the young seagull’s mother teach him flying?
(e) What is the story about the origin of the people of Coorg?

Question 10.
Answer any one of the following questions in about 100-120 words: (8)
How did otter behave in the beginning? How did he become familiar with the author?
OR
The course of the Loisel’s life changed due to the necklace. Comment.

Question 11.
Answer any one of the following questions in about 200-250 words:
Give a character sketch of Margot Frank.
OR
What were the economic and social conditions during the war?
OR
Describe Helen’s first experience of encountering a dangerous aspect of nature.
OR
Give a brief character sketch of Helen’s mother.

Answers

Answer 1.
(a) The woman cried out for help because a snake had entered her house and that sight frightened her.
(b) The kite dropped a pearl necklace which it had picked up from somewhere and flew away with the dead snake.
(c) When the thieves entered the bania’s house they saw the snake under the pot and ran for their lives.
(d) The old woman was happy because the kite had dropped a pearl necklace on her roof while taking the dead snake.
(e) Gandhiji went to Orissa for collecting funds.
(f) The woman was old and her body was bent with age. She had grey hair and tattered clothes.
(g) The old woman had to fight her way because the volunteers tried to stop the poor woman from going to Gandhiji.
(h) Jamnalal Bajaj was in-charge of the Charkha Sangh funds and he asked for the copper coin from Gandhiji.
(i) Refused

Answer 2.
2.1. (a) The gift was a scroll which attested that on a designated plantation half a dozen trees would be planted on behalf of the writer. It was all usual and gratifying for him as it was different from the usual token of appreciation handed down to a speaker and it was for a great cause.
(b) Selecting a gift is described as a full-time job as often people have all necessities and it is impossible to choose the perfect gift for them. Also most of the time we get things in gifts we usually do possess.
(c) The writer means that sometimes even giving gifts can go totally wrong. Sometimes during the festive, season, one can receive back the same gift from another that he/she had given.
(d) We can cause another green revolution if gifting saplings were to be started. This would ‘ lead to people and even diplomats receiving and giving saplings which would lead to growth of plantations and nurseries.
(e) The diplomatic protocol also demands exchange of gifts according to culture and tradition. Such tokens like the numbers of crudely made miniature Taj Mahals that Sarkari India has presented into the reluctant hands of foreign guests must fill entire godowns across the globe.

2.2. (a) (i) gratifying
(b) (ii) the speaker
(c) (i) trees
(d) (iv) unwittingly
(e) (iii) institutionalized

Answer 3.
B-36, Mayur Vihar
Phase-II, Delhi
19th June, 20xx
The Editor
The Times of India
New Delhi

Sub: Stopping Child Labour

Sir,
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I want to raise my voice against the exploitation of minors by the so-called elite class. They employ some boys and girls as full-time domestic help in order to save money. These children are given very less salary.
They have to work hard the whole day whereas the children of the employer enjoy all the luxuries of life and study in good schools. Sometimes the employers go to the extent of inflicting atrocities on these children. It is really painful to see that at this tender age these children are compelled to work under most unfavorable conditions.
Most of the time, parents of these children are responsible for their plight. Just to add the income of the family they drop their children from school and engage them in doing such a job. Our Government should take some concrete steps to improve the condition of these underprivileged children. I would like you to give appropriate space to my letter in your esteemed newspaper so that the authorities concerned wake up and take appropriate action.

Yours sincerely
Kunwar

OR

485, Ram Nagar
Shahdara, Delhi
15th Sept., 20xx
The Manager
Customer Care Department (Broadband)
Excitel, Exchange Ram Nagar
Delhi-110032

Sub: Poor Broadband Service

Sir,
I am a customer of your reputed broadband service and my customer ID is 41721. The Internet service at my home is very poor and I have to restart the modem or adjust the cables 10-12 times to get it working every time. Even after that, it works only for 5-7 minutes and then the modem restarts itself.
I have already raised several complaints on the helpline number but the issue has not been rectified as yet. It seems that there is some hardware issue with modem and it needs replacement as it keeps on restarting and its indicators are also not in proper order.
I would highly appreciate if you would look into the matter to deliver the best to its customers.

Thanking you

Yours faithfully
Sakshi
Mobile No. 97604-19xxx

Answer 4.
Rajan was never ordinary, except his circumstances. A student of class IX he was always above his peers, be it neatness, punctuality or discipline. He never had time to waste. After school, he had to help his father at their small shop. He would always carry his books and when there was no customer he would quickly complete his homework. His teachers were very fond of ’ him, especially his English teacher. The moment the teacher would ask the question, Rajan would be the first one to raise his hand. The only subject that put in a spoke in his wheel v/as Maths. He envied everyone who could solve the Maths problems within no time. Rajan’s dreams were translated into reality when he got the chance to work part-time in the household of a retired college professor of Maths, Mr. Rakesh. Mr. and Mrs. Rakesh not only attended to Rajan’s drawback but also gave him excellent career guidance. With the grace of God and his hard work, Rajan cleared the IIM with flying colors.
OR
Once a man named Mohanlal lived in a city. He and his wife had four sons. Both of them passed away, while the children were still young. Their greedy relatives tricked them out of their property and the boys were left penniless. One day the eldest brother said, “It seems to me that we should master some skills which will help us to earn a lot of money and be free.” After some discussion, they decided that it would be best if they acquired magic powers, which would help to bring in a steady income. They set off in different directions. Many months later, they met at appointed place.

The eldest son said, “I have mastered a particular kind of magic. I can cover the bare bones of an animal with the right kind of flesh.
The second one said, “I have learned to add skin and hairs of the animal after the flesh has been added to the bones. The third one said, “I know how to create the limbs of the animals whose bones have been clothed with skin, flesh, and hair. And the fourth one said, “When such an animal is fully formed, I can fill life into it.

So they went into the forest to look for the bones of an animal. Soon they found some scattered bones of an animal. The three brothers who knew to change showed their magic and they saw that they had made a lion. As soon as the fourth brother muttered a spell, the huge lion arose and ate each one of them. Thus, four brothers died because of foolish ideas. This proves if you lack wisdom and common sense even the best skills cannot help you.

Answer 5.
(a) (i) are
(b) (ii) But
(c) (iii) that
(d) (iv) were
(e) (iii) can

Answer 6.
Incorrect    Correction
(a) in             on
(b) the           a
(c) with         of
(d) for           to
(e) the           a

Answer 7.
(a) Indians love to celebrate festivals.
(b) They enjoy spending time with their families.
(c) Gifts are exchanged and sweets are distributed.
(d) Some people even stay away from work.
(e) Most of the festivals in India are associated with religion.

Answer 8.
(a) These lines are spoken by Amanda’s parents to Amanda.
(b) She has to complete her homework, clean her room and her shoes.
(c) The parents think that she asked Amanda to clean her shoes.
(d) She does not listen to her mother as she is often lost in her world of imagination.
OR
(a) These words are spoken by Nelson Mandela on the ceremony of South Africa’s first democratically elected government.
(b) The speaker refers to the oppression of the blacks by the whites in South Africa.
(c) It means that the independence of the people of South Africa should last forever.
(d) Nelson Mandela.

Answer 9.
(a) Lencho’s letter was received by the postmaster. Since it was addressed to God and the postmaster, who was kindhearted and generous, did not want to shake Lencho’s faith in God. He wanted to help Lencho and his family. Therefore he answered it.
(b) Anil was the most trusting person Hari had met. He had given him a key to the door and therefore it was difficult to rob him. According to Hari, it’s easy to rob a greedy man because he can afford to be robbed. But it’s difficult to rob a careless man because sometimes he does not even notice he’s been robbed and takes all the pleasure out of work.
(c) Horace was no ordinary thief because he loved rare, expensive books. So he robbed a safe every year. Each year he planned carefully. What he would do that he stole enough to last for twelve months and secretly bought the books he loved through an agent.
(d) The young Seagull’s mother kept him hungry forth twenty-four hours. She kept playing with a piece of fish before him. She came to him with it. Then she suddenly stopped before him. It provoked him to dive for food. Thus she taught him to fly.
(e) It is said that people of Coorg are of Greek or Arabic origin. Apart of Alexander’s army is said to have settled here. This is clear from their traditions and rites which are different from the Hindus. The theory of Arab origin draws support from the long, black coat worn by the Kodavus, which is known as Kuppia.

Answer 10.
In the beginning, the otter was neither hostile nor friendly. He was simply aloof and indifferent.
He preferred to sleep on the floor near the author’s bed. But soon he got familiar with the author and started taking a keen interest in his surroundings. The second night he came on to the author’s bed and slept in the crook of his knees. Thereafter he became friendly with the author. Whenever he was in trouble, he rushed to the author for protection. When he was indoors he spent most of the time in play. He even escaped to the bathroom where it struggled with tap for water. In this way, he became familiar with the author.
OR
Matilda lost Mrs. Forestier’s necklace while she was dancing at the ball. Matilda and her husband had to return the necklace after borrowing eighteen thousand francs from lenders. They handed the jewel box to Mrs. Forestier who did not open the Jewel Box. After that Matilda and her husband spent a life of misery. A tremendous change came in the lifestyle of Matilda after this incident. She started living in a rented house, sent away the maid, and also started doing all the household work. She led a wretched, poor and humble life for ten years. Matilda’s desire to show off and one little act of negligence or one small error led to the utter ruin of their life full of pleasures. They suffered poverty for ten years due to the debt they incurred to buy a necklace.

Answer 11.
Margot Frank is Anne’s elder sister. She is sixteen at the beginning of the diary and eighteen at the end of it. She does not get much attention in the diary, yet according to Anne, she is prettier, quieter, smarter and more matured than Anne. We do come across some minor quarrels between the two sisters but Margot is Anne’s wellwisher. She sees Anne as a friend to talk to and confide in. She even encourages Anne’s relationship with Peter. Still, she remains under-appreciated by Anne. Her moves in the diary depict her as a mature and caring person. Margot is docile and not assertive like Anne. She is more self-controlled though for Anne she is weak-willed and passive. Margot is quite intelligent and good at her studies. She is not at all jealous of Anne because she has not found a friend like her so much so, she even tells her sister that she thinks of Peter as a young brother. She is not impulsive and moody. She is not critical of other’s faults. She is closer to her mother. This can be the reason why she has been under-appreciated by Anne. She is of adjusting nature and accepts life as it is. She has not developed much like Anne.
OR
The economic and social conditions worsened day by day during the war. Half a pound of coffee cost eighty guilders, half a pound of tea cost three hundred and fifty guilders and a pound of butter cost thirty-five guilders. Everyone was trading in the black market. People had to queue for vegetables and all kinds of goods. Vandalization, murders, and thefts were daily occurrences. The doctors could not visit the patients since their cars and bikes were stolen the moment they turned their back to them. The little children smashed the windows of people’s homes and stole whatever they could lay their hands on. People never left their homes in the fear of finding their belongings stolen. Even the police and night watchman were getting in on the act. Everyone wanted to put food into their stomachs and since wages had been frozen, people resolved to swindling. Everyday the newspapers were filled with reward notice for the return of stolen typewriters, prison rugs, etc. The electric clocks on street comers were dismantled and public phones were stripped down to the last wire. The police had been mightily trying to track down many girls of fifteen and older who were reported missing every day. The only good thing that came out of this was as the situation became more severe, the act of sabotage against the authorities increased.
OR
Once Helen and Miss Sullivan were returning from a walk and they decided to rest under a wild cherry tree. They decided to have lunch sitting under the tree. Helen managed to climb the tree and found a seat in the branches. Miss Sullivan went away to the house to bring the lunch. Suddenly the sky was overcast with clouds and Helen could feel the difference in the atmosphere. She sensed the sky had turned dark as the sun’s warmth had dwindled. Helen smelt a strange odor coming up from the earth, the odor that preceded a thunderstorm. Helen was very frightened. She was alone, cut off from her friends and family and away from her teacher. Moreover, she wanted to get down from the tree. The tree shivered, the branches swayed and Helen held the branches very tightly. The twigs snapped and fell on Helen, the branches heaved and lashed. Helen had been driven to great fright when luckily her teacher arrived and was greatly delighted to feel the earth under her feet. That day Helen learned another lesson. She woke up to the fact that nature is not always kind and giving. It can be cruel and dangerous also. Beneath the softest touch were hidden treacherous claws.
OR
Right from the beginning, the greatest credit of making Helen self-reliant went to Helen’s mother, who had been the epitome of encouragement and motivation. Helen noticed the entire world sitting in her mother’s lap. Her mother succeeded in making Helen understand a great deal. She learned to distinguish her clothes, do errands, make crude signs and feel all the objects. Her mother stressed on Helen’s strengths and did not complain about her deprivations. During Helen’s temperamental outbursts there was a great understanding on her part. Helen was never alienated. She was always there, within the family entertaining guests and making Christmas preparations. Helen’s mother never gave up hope for Helen’s education as she had read Dickens’ American Notes. She had read of the deaf and blind Laura Bridgman. Most of the family members doubted if Helen could ever be educated but her mother persisted in her efforts and finally, Miss Sullivan arrived at the doorstep. Helen’s mother never interfered with the innovative methods of Miss Sullivan’s teaching and provided all the support. She was a lady who could take a firm step also when things turned a little ugly at the Gilman school. Helen was immediately withdrawn. Helen’s mother tried every way to make Helen communicate. Helen’s mother remained her greatest strength and her greatest inspiration.

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CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 English Language and Literature Paper 6

Board	CBSE
Class	10
Subject	English Language and Literature
Sample Paper Set	Paper 6
Category	CBSE Sample Papers

Students who are going to appear for CBSE Class 10 Examinations are advised to practice the CBSE sample papers given here which is designed as per the latest Syllabus and marking scheme as prescribed by the CBSE is given here. Paper 6 of Solved CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 English Language and Literature is given below with free PDF download Answers.

Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions

• The paper consists of 3 sections: A, B, C.
• Attempt all the questions.
• Don’t write anything on the question paper.
• Read each question carefully and follow the given instructions.
• All the answers must be correctly numbered and written in the answer sheet provided to you.
• Strictly adhere to the word limit given in the question paper. Marks will be deducted for exceeding the word limit.
• Ensure that questions of each section are answered together.

SECTION A
(Reading – 20 Marks)

Question 1.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: (8)

1. Dolphins are highly intelligent marine mammals and are part of the family of toothed whales that include orcas and pilot whales. They are found worldwide, mostly in shallow seas of the continental shelves, and are carnivores, mostly eating fish and squid. Dolphin coloration varies, but they are generally grey in color with darker backs than the rest of their bodies. Dolphins consume a variety of prey including fish, squid, and crustaceans.

2. It is difficult to estimate the population of dolphins since there are many different species spanning larger geographic area. Like bats, dolphins use echolocation to navigate and hunt, bouncing high pitched sounds of objects, and listening to the echoes. Most species lie in shallow areas of tropical and temperature oceans throughout the world. Five species live in the world’s rivers.

3. Dolphins are well known for their agility and playful behavior, making them a favorite of wildlife watchers. Many species will leap out of the water, spy-hop (rise vertically out of the water to view their surrounding) and follow ships, often synchronizing their movements with one another. Scientists believe that dolphins conserve energy by swimming alongside ships, a practice is known as bow-riding.

4. Dolphins live in social groups of five to several hundred. They use echolocation to find prey and often hunt together by surrounding a school of fish, trapping them and taking turns swimming through the school and catching fish. Dolphins will also follow seabirds, other whales and fishing boats to feed opportunistically on the fish they scare up or discard. To prevent drowning while sleeping only half of the dolphin’s brain goes to sleep while the other half remains awake so they can continue to breathe.

5. Dolphins are sometimes hunted in places like Japan, in an activity known as dolphin drive hunting. Besides drive hunting, they face threats from bycatch, habitat loss, and marine pollution. Dolphins have been depicted in various cultures worldwide. Dolphins occasionally feature in literature and film, as in the film series Free Willy. Dolphins are sometimes kept in ’ captivity and trained to perform tricks, but breeding success has been poor and the animals often die within a few months of capture. The most common dolphins kept are killer whales and bottlenose dolphins.

1.1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any eight of the following questions in brief: (1 x 8 = 8)
(a) What do you mean by echolocation?
(b) Where are dolphins found?
(c) Why are dolphins favorite?
(d) Name two animals that use echolocation?
(e) How do dolphins hunt?
(f) What is drive hunting? What other threats do dolphins face?
(g) Name two types of dolphins given in the passage.
(h) How do dolphins conserve energy?
(i) Find the word in paragraph 5 which means the same as ‘represented’.

Question 2.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: (12)
1. Breathing is important for two reasons. It is the only means to supply our bodies and its various organs with oxygen which is vital for our survival. The second function of breathing is that it is one means it get rid of waste products and toxins from the body.

2. Oxygen is the most vital nutrient for our bodies. It is essential for the integrity of the brain, nerves, glands and internal organs. We can do without food for weeks and without water for days, but without oxygen, we will die within a few minutes. If the brain does not get proper supply of this essential nutrient, it will result in the degradation of all vital organs in the body.

3. The brain requires more oxygen than any other organ. If it does not get enough, the result is mental sluggishness, negative thoughts, and depression and, eventually, vision and hearing decline. Old people and those whose arteries are clogged often become senile and vague because oxygen to the brain is reduced. They get irritated very quickly.

4. Poor oxygen supply affects all parts of the body. The oxygen supply is reduced to all parts of the body as we get older due to poor lifestyle. Many people need reading glasses and suffer the hearing decline in old age.

5. When an acute circulation blockage deprives the heart of oxygen, a heart attack is a result. If this occurs to the brain, the result is a stroke.

6. For a long time, the lack of oxygen has been considered a major cause of cancer. Even as far back as 1947, work done in Germany showed that when oxygen was withdrawn, normal body cells could turn into cancer cells.

7. Similar research has been done with the disease. It showed that lack of oxygen is a major cause of heart disease, stroke, and cancer. The work done at Baylor University in the USA has shown that you can reverse arterial disease in monkeys by infusing oxygen into the diseased arteries.

8. Thus, oxygen is very critical to our well-being, and any effort to increase the supply of oxygen to our body and especially the brain will pay rich dividends. Yogis realized the vital importance of an adequate oxygen supply thousands of year ago. They developed and perfected various breathing techniques. These breathing exercises are particularly important for people who have sedentary jobs and spend most of the day in offices. Their brains are oxygen starved and their bodies are just ‘getting by’. They feel tired, nervous and irritable and are not very productive. On top of that, they sleep badly at night, so they get a bad start to the next day continuing the cycle. This situation also lowers their immune system, making them susceptible to catching colds, flu and other ‘bugs’.

2.1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following questions in brief: (2 x 4 = 8)
(a) What is the significance of breathing?
(b) Why is oxygen important?
(c) What is the harmful effect of lack of oxygen?
(d) What yogis did, when they realized the importance of oxygen? For whom it is beneficial?
(e) What has been discovered at Baylor University in the USA?

2.2. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following: (1 x 4 = 4)
(a) In paragraph 3, the word which means ‘lethargic’ is ………
(i) sluggish
(ii) boring
(iii) couch potato
(iv) grotesque

(b) ……….. is very important for our well-being.
(i) Air
(ii) Oxygen
(iii) Carbon
(iv) Iron

(c) We get oxygen through …………
(i) walking
(ii) cooking
(iii) breathing
(iv) reading

(d) In paragraph 7, ………. means inculcate.
(i) indulge
(ii) initiate
(in) execute
(iv) infuse

(e) Yogesh has developed the various breathing ……..
(i) Pipes
(ii) legs
(iii) techniques
(iv) power

SECTION B
(Writing & Grammar – 30 Marks)

Question 3.
Western Culture has completely mesmerized the younger generation. They do not respect their elders. Write an article on “Loss of Moral Values over Material Gains” in about 100-120 words. (8)
OR
You are Naveen/Meena, a resident of 34, Krishna Nagar, New Delhi. Last week, you came across an advertisement pertaining to Best Out of Waste Course and wish to join the same. Write a letter of inquiry to the Director, Pooja Hobby Classes, 412, Azad Nagar, Delhi enquiring about the details of the course.

Question 4.
Write a story in about 150-200 words with the clues given below. (10)
Hints: Pooja alone at home/grandfather ill/scaring night/different thought came in her mind/ heard a no i sc/surprised to see her pet dog.
OR
Develop a story with the help of the following opening line.
Once there lived a potter named Kabira in a village ……….

Question 5.
Fill in any four gaps by choosing the most appropriate words from the options given below. (1 x 4 = 4)
Dhyan Chand, the hockey wizard, was a soldier hailing (a) ………… a humble background. He said about (b) ………. moment when he learned of (c) ……….. selection for the New Zealand tour in 1926, ‘I ran like a hard to reach (d) ……… barracks and communicated the good news to my fellow soldiers. He was the elder brother (e) ………. another hockey player Roop Singh.
(a) (i) of (ii) from (iii) to (iv) at
(b) (i) their (ii) a (iii) the (iv) an
(c) (i) his (ii) him (iii) my (iv) it
(d) (i) him (ii) our (iii) I (iv) my
(e) (i) with (ii) of (iii) to (iv) between

Question 6.
The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction against any four lines of the passage. (1 x 4 = 4)

Question 7.
Rearrange any four of the following groups of words and phrases to form meaningful sentences: (1 x 4 = 4)
(a) drugs / invented / one / man / of/useful / is / penicillin / most / the
(b) by / its / heal / we / help / bacteria / can / with / wounds / caused
(c) few / in / use / this / discovery / beginning / the wonder / and / very / people / of knew / its
(d) lives / soldiers / it / of / of / thousands / hundreds / saved / the / of
(e) body / the / Penicillins against / in / many / are / parts / useful / infections / of

SECTION C
(Literature : Textbook & Long Reading Text – 30 Marks)

Question 8.
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow: (1 x 4 = 4)

“Peg!” she said, “Let me see your picture.”
“What’s is the matter?” asked Peggy, as they clattered up to her room where Wanda’s drawing was lying face down on the bed. Maddie carefully raised it.
“Look! she drew you. That’s you!” she exclaimed. And the head and face of this picture did look like Peggy.
“What did I say!” said Peggy, “She must have really liked us, anyway”.

(a) Who does ‘she’ refer to?
(b) Why did Maddie rush to Peggy’s house?
(c) Do you think Wanda hated Peggy and Maddie?
(d) How did the girls feel after they closely watched the painting?

OR

But he’s locked in a concrete cell
His strength behind bars,
Stalking the length of his cage
Ignoring visitors.

(a) What is the fate of the tiger?
(b) What is he doing inside the cage?
(c) What is the attitude of the tiger towards the visitors?
(d) What is the mood of the tiger?

Question 9.
Answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each: (2 x 4 = 8)
(a) Why did the pilot decide to fly through the clouds?
(b) What was Lencho expecting from God? What did he receive? Why?
(c) Why did the landlord want to eject Griffin? Why did Griffin set the house on fire?
(d) What did Hari Singh say about the different reactions of people when they are robbed?
(e) What is the point of controversy between Natalya and Lomov? What argument does Lomov put to prove his point?

Question 10.
Answer any one of the following questions in about 100-120 words: (8)

Parents of the young seagull supported him to fly and search for his food by himself. Write a paragraph on ‘Parenting’ on the basis of reading the story.
OR
There can be no trust among thieves. The story ‘A question of trust’ is ironical, sarcastic on the lives of thieves. On the basis of a reading of the story write a paragraph on “Trustworthiness”.

Question 11.
Answer any one of the following questions in about 200-250 words: (10)

What according to Anne was the remedy for fear, loneliness, and unhappiness?
OR
Give a brief character sketch of Otto Frank.
OR
Why did Helen dislike the concept of examinations?
OR
Give a brief character sketch of Helen Keller.

Answers

Answer 1.
(a) Echolocation is bouncing high pitched sounds of objects and listening to the echoes.
(b) Dolphins are found worldwide, mostly in shallow seas of the continental shelves.
(c) Dolphins are favorite because of their agility and playful behavior.
(d) Bats and Dolphins.
(e) Dolphins use echolocation to find prey and often hunt together by surrounding a school of fish, trapping them and taking turns swimming through. The school and catching fish.
(f) Dolphins are hunted in places like Japan, in an activity known as dolphin drive hunting. Besides drive hunting, they also face threats from bycatch, habitat loss, and marine pollution.
(g) Killer whales and bottlenose.
(h) Dolphins conserve energy by swimming alongside ships—a practice known as bow-riding.
(i) ‘Depicted’

Answer 2.
2.1. (a) Breathing is important as it is the only means to supply our bodies and its various organs with oxygen which is important for our survival and also it is the means to get rid of waste products and toxins from the body.
(b) Oxygen is important because it is essential for the integrity of the brain, nerves, glands and other internal organs.
(c) Poor oxygen supply affects all parts of our body. When an acute circulation blockage deprives the heart of oxygen, a heart attack is a result. If this occurs to the brain, the result is a stroke.
(d) Yogis developed and perfected various breathing techniques. These techniques are important for the people who have sedentary jobs and who spend most of the time in offices.
(e) The work done at Baylor University in the USA has shown that we can reverse arterial disease in monkeys by infusing oxygen into the diseased arteries.

2.2. (a) (i) sluggish
(b) (ii) Oxygen
(c) (iii) breathing
(d) (iv) infuse
(e) (iii) techniques

Answer 3.

Loss of Moral Values over Material Gains

Man’s incessant greed and lust for money have been the prime cause for the loss of moral values. Never content with what he has, he forever strives to amass money and material goods by any means. Nowadays people are primarily interested in the acquisition of money and status. The present-day world is highly materialistic and the ever increasing greed for money and matter at the cost of material has engulfed the society as a whole. There are very few who can claim that materialism has not affected him in any way. We are not complacent with the fulfillment of our basic needs but we want to acquire more and more by hook or by crook even if we have to jeopardize moral and ethical values. The mania of this excess money has squeezed humanistic approaches and has made us misanthropes, stoic, and egoistic in our efforts to fulfill this mania.

OR

34, Krishna Nagar
New Delhi
10th July, 20xx
The Director
Pooja Hobby Classes
412, Azad Nagar
Delhi

Sub: Inquiry about Best Out of Waste Course

Dear Sir,
In response to your advertisement published in the Hindustan Times dated 7th May, 20xx, I wish to state that I am a student of class X and have appeared for the Secondary School Examination. I want to pursue a short-term Best Out of Waste Course during the summer break as I have two month’s time at my disposal.
Kindly provide me with the following details:

• Duration of the course
• Faculty
• Transportation facility, if available
• Discount for school students, if any
• Fee structure and mode of payment
• Class duration
• Material provided
• Certificate or Diploma course
• Timings.

It shall be highly appreciated if the details are provided to me at the earliest.

Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Naveen

Answer 4.
It was the first time that Pooja was alone at home. Her parents would never leave her alone ever for a few hours. But one day there had been an emergency. Her grandfather had suddenly fallen ill and because of her school, Pooja’s mother had been very worried about Pooja as she had never left her alone. But Pooja assured her that she would be fine. Anyway, it was just for a day and night, as in the morning her aunt would reach home from Pune. Pooja spent the afternoon and evening playing on the computer and then finishing her homework. But with nightfall, all her coinage seemed to be disappearing. She first thought she would sleep with the light on but when she could not, she switched off. Pooja started getting frightened while tossing and turning on the bed. When she looked towards the window, her mind started conjuring up all sorts of shapes in the darkness. She told herself it was just a tree outside and nothing else but yet she was scared. Suddenly she heard a noise in the hall. Pooja was alarmed and thought of going and seeing from where the noise had come, but she could not get up from the bed. Finally, she got up and quickly switched on the light. She went into the hall and to her amusement and dismay, it was only her pet dog Jackie playing in the hall.

OR

Once there lived a potter named Kabira in a village. He was planning and making arrangements for his son’s wedding, for which he planned to have a grand procession on the night of the wedding.
He wished to take his son and the bride on an elephant’s back around the village in a procession. Only one man named Sohanlal in the village had an elephant. Kabira asked him for borrowing his elephant. Sohanlal agreed. On the day of the wedding, the bride and the bridegroom went riding on the elephant. After the procession, when Kabira was taking the elephant back to Sohanlal’s house, the elephant suddenly fell down and died. Kabira was shocked and very sad. He rushed to Sohanlal and reported about the same. Kabira said that he would give the price of the elephant or another elephant. Mohanlal said that he only wanted his own elephant. The case was taken to a court where the judge also ordered Sohanlal to either accept the money or another elephant but he didn’t agree. The judge asked them to come the next morning. Then he called Kabira and said, “Don’t come to the court in the morning and stay in your house, keep your pots near the door and close it. I will ask Sohanlal to come to your house to call you. He will open the door in a hurry and all the pots will be broken.” The same thing happened. Now, Sohanlal said, “I will give you money or I will buy you new pots. At this Kabira disagreed. Sohanlal realized his mistake and went away without getting anything.

Answer 5.
(a) (ii) from
(b) (iii) the
(c) (i) his
(d) (iv) my
(e) (ii) of

Answer 6.
Incorrect       Correction
(a) her               his
(b) at                in
(c) and             but
(d) on               in
(e) at                in

Answer 7.
(a) Penicillin is one of the most useful drugs man invented.
(b) We can heal wounds caused by bacteria with its help.
(c) In the beginning, very few people know of this wonderful discovery and its use.
(d) It saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers.
(e) Penicillins are useful against infections in many parts of the body.

Answer 8.
(a) ‘She’ refers to Maddie who came running to Peggy’s house.
(b) Maddie came rushing to Peggy’s house to tell her that Wanda had drawn them in the picture.
(c) No, Wanda did not hate Peggy and Maddie. She had drawn them in the sketches of the dress.
(d) They felt very excited and happy. They were very pleased with the fact that Wanda did not have anything against them.
OR
(a) The fate of the tiger is that he is locked inside the concrete cell.
(b) He is pacing up and down inside the cage.
(c) The tiger ignores the visitors.
(d) The tiger is very sad.

Answer 9.
(a) The pilot decided to fly through the clouds because he wanted to reach England desperately and also he could not fly up and over the huge clouds in his old Dakota.
(b) Lencho expected God to send him the hundred pesos he asked for. However, he received only seventy pesos which had been collected by the Postmaster through a contribution made by the post office employees.
(c) Though Griffin was a brilliant scientist, the landlord wanted to eject him from his house because of his whimsical activities. Griffin set the house on fire to take his revenge on the landlord.
(d) Hari Singh said that when robbed, the greedy man showed fear; the rich showed anger; the poor showed acceptance while a careless man would not even notice. But a man like Anil would be sad when discovered that he was stolen; not because of his loss of money but because of loss of trust.
(e) The point of controversy between Natalya and Lomov is about the ownership of the Oxen Meadows. Lomov argues that his aunt’s grandmother had given the free use of the Meadows to the peasants of Natalya’s father’s grandfather for forty years. In return, the peasants were to make bricks for her. But the peasants thought that they were owners of the land.

Answer 10.

Parenting

Parents should love their children unconditionally. A parent is someone who cuddles their children when they are going right in their lives because parents everywhere can say that if we as parents trust ourselves enough to trust our children, it will make parenthood easier. Parents know what their child’s requirements are and they train them to become independent in life. There is no need to teach anyone how to be a good parent. Even an illiterate mother knows how to take care of her children. But in today’s competitive world, raising a child is a very important task because it’s not always easy, it’s even harder if we do not have the consistent help if we are a single parent. Every good parent does not read parenting books, goes to parenting classes or had examples to learn more. In today’s world, it is better if the young adults are trained how to become better parents. This can help them to bring up their children by providing them with better nutrient food and care.

OR

Trustworthiness

Trust is one of the most important aspects of the relationship. Medicine cures the physical ailment of a person but trust and care help a person recover mentally. A trustworthy person will be dependable and honest with you. They will not lie, steal, cheat, lose devotion in something or turn their back on you over trivial matters. Integrity, honesty, reliability, and loyalty are easy ways to describe trustworthiness. Integrity is believing in yourself and standing up for what you believe in. Life will be difficult if there is no trust between husband and wife, parents and children, friends and neighbors, etc. When trust is lost it is irreparable. If trust is lost life may go on but the broken edge will always be visible. A trustworthy person is a valuable and reliable person.

Answer 11.
According to Anne the best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with nature heavens and God. It is all this time only that one feels that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amides nature’s simple beauty. As long as the sun shines, the cloudless skies exist, one cannot be unhappy. There will always be comfort and solace for every sorrow, whatever circumstances may be as one looks out of an open window, overall the roofs and on to the horizon. Anne firmly believes that nature brings solace in all troubles. She also feels that it would be long before she will be able to share this overwhelming feeling of blessing with someone who feels the way she does about it. Anne prefers to think about the beauty that exists in the world. Anne’s advice is to go outside, to the fields, enjoy nature and the sunshine, go out and try to recapture happiness in one’s self and in God. And to think of all the beauty that is still left in and around yourself and be happy. Anne’s diary is an amazing proof of a sensitive courageous girl. Her true spirit always appeared in every crisis. At every step, she pulled herself up and never gave up her goals, her ambition to live and be known as water.
OR
Otto Frank, Anne’s father, is the manager of a food company. He shares a close bond with Anne. His birthday present to Anne, the diary, is her favorite. Otto Frank is a caring, resourceful and wise man. When the Van Daan family arrives to stay in the Secret Annexe with them, Otto Frank serves as the peacemaker of the group. “Pouring oil on troubled water.” He keeps Anne, Margot and Peter engaged in studying, reading and making family trees. He is generous kind and level-headed unlike the other adults in the Secret Annexe who are harsh and stingy. Anne continually tries to impress her father, live up to his expectations and obey his wishes. Otto Frank has a strong character and is clearly the head of the Frank household. When Amsterdam began to be bombed, Anne always rushed to her father for comfort. He wrote a beautiful poem for her on her 14th birthday. Anne adored her father. In all, Anne’s father was perfect in her eyes, modest, loving, a peacemaker who wanted the best for his daughters. He also brought books on Greek and French for her and gave her lessons.
OR
Helen refers to examinations as the most annoying of her college life. Although she faced them many times and even cast them down yet they surfaced time and again. Helen feels that the days before these ordeals take place are spent in cramming one’s mind with mystic formulae and indigestible dates until one wishes that books and science were buried in the depths of the sea. And finally when the dreaded hour arrives the facts that one has garnered with so much of infinite trouble invariably fail one at the things one knows which are not there in an examination paper. When the proctor informs one that the time is up, it is with a feeling of intense disgust the one scribbles some rubbish in the paper and finally goes home. Helen had a tough time in overcoming these problems. Mr. Keeth had worked very hard and trained Helen to solve most of the problems mentally but the mode of examination upset all that. Nevertheless, Helen’s positive and die-hard approach made her win all the situations and rise above all the obstacles. Examinations killed the creativity and beauty of great books and one only tried to remember basic facts for exams so the appreciation of great work literature is lost.
OR
Helen Keller is the main character of the novel ‘The Story of My Life’. Despite being blind and deaf she shows hardly any dislike for her state. She is a sensitive girl who is extremely close to her family, especially her mother. She is always relating what she does with them all the things that they do for her. Helen Keller’s remarkable trait is that she is always trying to improve herself and likes to find new ways to express herself and communicate with others. Helen is a determined and strong girl who through her life demonstrates that obstacles, whether they are physical or social can be overcome. She is a heroic figure who overcomes extreme hardships to accomplish the most impressive goals. Helen has become a role model for many generations to come. She has become an icon of perseverance respected alike by readers, historians, and activists. Helen is regarded as a heroic figure who underwent extreme hardship to accomplish goals, both personal and public. Her book “The Story of My Life” became a symbol of hope and positively for generations.

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Board	CBSE
Class	10
Subject	English Language and Literature
Sample Paper Set	Paper 5
Category	CBSE Sample Papers

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Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions

• The paper consists of 3 sections: A, B, C.
• Attempt all the questions.
• Don’t write anything on the question paper.
• Read each question carefully andfollow the given instructions.
• All the answers must be correctly numbered and written in the answer sheet provided to you.
• Strictly adhere to the word limit given in the question paper. Marks will be deducted for exceeding the word limit.
• Ensurethat questions of each section are answered together.

SECTION A
(Reading – 20 Marks)

Question 1.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: (8)

1. So often these days we hear and speak of the conquest of Nature, ‘the taming of a river,’ ‘the war against insects,’ and so on. These phrases are often used without consciously attaching any value of them, but they have an underlying attitude of hostility towards Nature and Nature’s creatures, a viewpoint which seems to assume Nature as an enemy that needs to be vanquished. Alternatively, Nature is seen merely as a ‘resource’ to be ‘exploited’ – take the maximum out of it, regardless of what this does to the natural processes and to other creatures which depend on these processes. It is this attitude which views fellow human beings as a resource to be exploited, or other human communities as enemies to be conquered.

2. There is a growing lack of sensitivity and respect of our fellow creatures. This attitude is being drilled into a child by social forces, which can only be countered by environmental education. Yet, sadly, in most cases, this is not done. What is done is to talk about the food web and the energy cycles and ecological balance and how the removal of any elements disrupts the whole system, and how this can affect human beings too. What this approach lacks is the essential interaction with Nature and with other human beings. Indeed, in many environmental activities, the opposite takes place. A classic example of this is the making of a herbarium, or even worse, an insect collection, as common in both formal and non-formal education in India. A child is often encouraged to pluck leaves and flowers and run after butterflies with a net and is part of a large group of children similarly marauding a patch of nature. It is even worse when the activity is also competitive, that is, who collects the maximum. A lot of knowledge may be gained, but this knowledge emphasizes exploitation and conquest, not sensitivity and respect. Learning under a tree rather than in a classroom is far more effective and long lasting.

3. The alternative is to take up activities where ecological balance, ecological diversity, animal behavior, human plurality, and other such concepts and systems are introduced with the stress on their intrinsic worth. Materials, processes and living beings do not exist only for human use-they are worthwhile in themselves.

1.1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any eight of the following questions in brief: (1 x 8 = 8)
(a) What does man’s attitude towards nature show?
(b) What is nature regarded as?
(c) How can environmental education be helpful?
(d) Which of these-leaming under a tree or in a classroom is more effective?
(e) What is man required to realize?
(f) Which type of knowledge emphasizes exploitation and conquest?
(g) What does ecological balance mean?
(h) How does a hostile attitude treat nature?
(i) Find the word in paragraph 2 which means the same as ‘communication’.

Question 2.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: (12)

1. Do children really need such long summer breaks, was a question posed by some experts recently? Apparently, such a long break disrupts their development and comes in the way of their learning process. Let’s get the takes back to their books, is perhaps the expert view, if not in so many words. One would have thought the children are doing too much during their vacations and not too little, given the plethora, of course, classes, camps and a workshop involving swimming, art, personality development, music, computers and the like that seem to cram their calendar. Even the trips taken in the name of holidays seem laden with exotic destinations and customized experience packed into a short period of time. We can do Europe in 10 days and Australia in a week and come back armed with digital memories and overflowing suitcase. Holidays are in some ways, no longer a break but an intensified search for experience not normally encountered in everyday life.

2. It is a far cry from summer holidays on experienced growing up. For holidays every year meant one thing and one thing alone- you went back to your native place, logging in with emotional headquarters of your extended family and spent two months with a gaggle of uncles, aunts and first and second cousins. The happiest memories of the childhood of a whole generation seem to be centered around this annual ritual of homecoming and of affirmation. We tendered tacit apologies for the separateness entailed in being individuals even as we scurried back into the cauldron of community and continuity represented by family. Summer vacation was a time sticky with oneness, as who we were and what we owned oozed out from our individual selves into a collective pot.

3. Summer was not really a break, but a joint. It was the bridge used to re-affirm one’s connectedness with one’s larger community. One did not travel, one returned. It was not an attempt to experience the new and the extraordinary but one that emphatically underlined the power of the old and the ordinary. As times change, what we seek from our summer breaks too has changed in fundamental ways. Today we are attached much more to the work and summer helps us temporarily detach from this new source of identity. We refuel our individual selves now, and do so with much more material than we did in the past. But for those who grew up in different times, summer was the best time for their lives. (Source: The Times of India)

2.1. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following questions in brief: (2 x 4 = 8)
(a) Why do experts question about the summer breaks given to children?
(b) How are students kept busy during summer breaks?
(c) What is the central point of the writers happiest memories of childhood?
(d) What goal do the present summer breaks want to achieve?
(e) How was summer a joint?

2.2. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following: (1 x 4 = 4)
(a) In paragraph 1, …………. means ‘excessive’.
(i) plethora
(ii) plenty
(iii) varied
(iv) bizarre

(b) Holidays are actually ………… search for experience.
(i) expended
(ii) long
(iii) short
(iv) intensified

(c) ………… was sticky with oneness.
(i) Winter
(ii) Summer
(iii) Rainy
(iv) Spring

(d) These days evervbody is attached to ………..
(i) work
(ii) name
(iii) fame
(iv) songs

(e) In paragraph 3, the antonym of permanently is …………
(i) good
(ii) excellent
(iii) temporarily
(iv) identify

SECTION B
(Writing & Grammar – 30 Marks)

Question 3.
Language is an important aspect of life. To express or communicate with each other we must know the language. Nowadays, English has become a global language. Write an article on the “Importance of English Language” in about 100-120 words.
OR
Your music academy is planning to organise musical shows next month on the occasion of Janmashtmi. You are Mitanshi/Pranay, the band leader of Sargam Music Academy, 55, Dwarka, Ahmedabad. You require some musical instruments for the smooth running of the events. Write a letter to the Store Manager, M/s. Sangeet Instruments, Daya Nagar, Ahmedabad placing an order for the specific instruments required by you.

Question 4.
Write a story in about 150-200 words on the basis of the startup lines given below. (10)
Once upon a time, there was a crocodile and he was a friend of the monkey who lived on the tree ……
OR
Develop a story with the help of opening line.
Once upon a time, there lived a king. Jai Singh …….

Question 5.
Fill in any four gaps by choosing the most appropriate words from the options given below. (1 x 4 = 4)
The king of Benares was anxious to marry. Many kings came (a) ………… different comers of the country (b) ……….. offer him their daughters. But he did not choose any of them. He sat (c) …………. the window and looked out (d) ………… the marketplaces. The bazaar (e) ………… busy and colourful.
(a) (i) to (ii) from (iii) where (iv) of
(b) (i) from (ii) to (iii) one (iv) by
(c) (i) by (ii) of (iii) to (iv) on
(d) (i) on (ii) of (iii) for (iv) to
(e) (i) was (ii) were (iii) is (iv) has

Question 6.
The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction against any four lines of the passage.

Question 7.
Rearrange any four of the following groups of words and phrases to form meaningful sentences: (1 x 4 = 4)
(a) the temple / architecture / form an / sculpture and painting / of / essential part
(b) is / situated in / Konark Temple / north-eastem part of Puri / the
(c) of a chariot / the temple / in the form / is
(d) Narasimhadeva / the / king / by / is / that / it / was / believed / temple / built
(e) Konark / Arka / is / also / Khetra / known / as

SECTION C
(Literature : Textbook & Long Reading Text – 30 Marks)

Question 8.
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow: (1 x 4 = 4)

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

(a) Name the poem and the poet.
(b) Which are the two different views about the inevitable ‘end’ of the world?
(c) What does ‘Fire’ stand for?
(d) What according to the poet will end the world?
OR
How much hay have you stacked? Just think, I felt greedy and had a whole field cut and now I’m not at all pleased about it because I’m afraid my hay may rot. I ought to have waited a bit.
But what’s this? Why, you’re in evening dress! well, I never! Are you going to a ball or what?
Though I must say you look better….. tell me why you are got up like that.
(a) Who is the speaker?
(b) For whom are these words spoken?
(c) What did the speaker do?
(d) Why was the speaker afraid?

Question 9.
Answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each: (2 x 4 = 8)
(a) What did Lencho compare the raindrops to? Why?
(b) The pilot was lost in the storm. Who rescued him and how?
(c) Why did Anil not hand over the thief to the police?
(d) Why did Max Jump out of the window of Ausable’s room? Why did he scream loudly?
(e) What is the next thought of the poet about the tiger?

Question 10.
Answer any one of the following questions in about 100-120 words: (8)

In ‘The Ball Poem’, the boy loses his ball, however, one can get new but you can’t bring back the emotions attached to it. Explain.
OR
Tricki became the very active and hard muscled animal. This was because of the regular exercise he got. Write a paragraph on physical exercise and its advantages.

Question 11.
Answer any one of the following questions in about 200-250 words: (10)

Write a character sketch of Peter.
OR
How does the diary depict the feelings of an adolescent and mirror the thoughts of today’s youth?
OR
How did Mr. and Mrs. Hutton prove to be Helen Keller’s tmsted friends?
OR
What was Dr. Graham Bell’s contribution in Helen Keller’s life? How did he prove to be a lifelong friend to Helen?

Answers

Answer 1.
(a) Man’s attitude towards nature shows his concern.
(b) Nature is regarded as a resource to be exploited by man.
(c) Environmental education can change the attitude of our children towards nature.
(d) Learning under a tree is more effective.
(e) Man is required to realise that he has not been sent into the ward to tame nature.
(f) Competitive attitude while learning emphasises exploitation and conquest.
(g) Ecological balance means maintaining an equilibrium in nature.
(h) Hostile attitude treats nature as an enemy which needs to be vanquished.
(i) Interaction.

Answer 2.
2.1. (a) Because they disrupt their development and come in the way of their learning process.
(b) They are given the plethora of courses, classes or camps and workshops. These works involve swimming, art, personality development, music and computers.
(c) The writers happiest memories mainly hings on annual ritual of homecoming and of affirmation.
(d) The present summer breaks want to detach students from a new source of identity
(e) It was an attempt to underline the power of the old and ordinary.

2.2. (a) (i) plethora
(b) (iv) intensified
(c) (ii) Summer
(d) (i) work
(e) (iii) temporarily.

Answer 3.

Importance of English Language

Today the English language is widely spoken in all parts of the world. English has actually become a global language. In India, English is serving as a bridge language and bringing people closer. Everywhere the institutes or schools, that are teaching the English language, are attracting a big crowd. There are courses for various age groups and with different suitable time slots.
People of all age groups are busy in learning English for their placement in business and other kinds of work in life. Actually, there is a kind of rat race. People are spending a lot of money to acquire proficiency in spoken English. People rate English speaking people as comparatively more educated and civilised. Actually, language is our primary source of communication. It is the method through which we share our ideas and thoughts with others.
OR

Sargam Music Academy
55, Dwarka
Ahmedabad
12th August, 20xx
The Store Manager
M/s. Sangeet Instruments
Daya Nagar
Ahmedabad

Sub: Order for musical instruments

Sir,
Our music academy is going to organise musical shows on the occasion of Janmashtami next month. You are one of the biggest wholesale suppliers of handmade musical instruments in Ahmedabad and offer the most competitive prices and prompt services. I wish to place an order for some musical instruments for the smooth running of the events. The order is as follows-

Sl. No.	Instruments	Brand	Quantity
1.	Sitar	Roland	4
2.	Harmonium	Tanglewood	8
3.	Flute	Ibanez	3
4.	Congo	Novation	4
5.	Bongo	Yamaha	6
6.	Tabla	Squire	7

All the instruments should be bubble-wrapped properly. We expect 15% discount as admissible to all music academics. In case of any damage in transit, it would be at your cost. Payment would be made by cheque once the order is received. It will be highly appreciated if you deliver the items within a week or two.

Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Mitanshi.

Answer 4.
Once upon a time, there was a crocodile and he was a friend of a monkey who lived on the tree near the river. They used to spend their free time in gossips. The crocodile used to tell him about the water animals. Most of the time he talked about his family. The monkey was also very talkative. Whenever crocodile visited the monkey he used to bring some gifts for him and the monkey also used to give him sweet fresh fruits from the tree on which he lived. They were very happy. One day it was stormy weather. Both of them were busy in their gossips. They did not know that such weather can be dangerous. The branch on which the monkey was sitting was very weak. He did not realise the danger. All of a sudden the branch broke down and the monkey fell into the river. He did not know how to swim. He was about to drown when the crocodile noticed the danger. The crocodile at once ran towards him and took him on his back to the shore and monkey returned home to his tree safely.
OR
Once upon a time, there lived a king called Jai Singh who was famous for his wisdom and generosity. He was also known for justice. One day two women, Janki and Seema, came to the palace as they had heard about Jai Singh’s wisdom. Both were arguing about a child that Seema was carrying. Janki claimed that it was her child whereas Seema claimed that it was hers. King Jai Singh kept on watching for a while. Jai Singh ordered them to stop arguing and keep quiet. Jai Singh thought for a few minutes and observed both the women. After some time the king ordered the minister to get that child cut into two pieces and then each woman will have one piece. On listening to this, Janki started crying. Tearful Janki refused for such decision, instead, she requested the king to hand over the child to Seema. Jai Singh ordered that the child should be given to Janki as a true mother would never let her child be killed.

Answer 5.
(a) (ii) from
(b) (ii) to
(c) (i) by
(d) (i) on
(e) (i) was

Answer 6.
Incorrect       Correct
(a) a                 the
(b) his              its
(c) is                are
(d) in                of
(e) in                of

Answer 7.
(a) Sculpture and painting form an integral part of the temple architecture.
(b) Konark Temple is situated in the northeastern part of Puri.
(c) The temple is in the form of a chariot.
(d) It is believed that the temple was built by king Narasimhadeva.
(e) Konark is also known as Arka Khetra.

Answer 8.
(a) The above extract is the part of the poem ‘Fire and Ice’ written by Robert Frost.
(b) Fire and ice are two different views.
(c) ‘Fire’ stands for ‘desire’.
(d) According to the poet, the man’s greed or lust for possession will end the world.
OR
(a) The speaker is Natalya Stepanovna.
(b) These words are spoken for Ivan Lomov.
(c) The speaker had a whole field of meadows cut.
(d) The speaker was afraid lest her hay should rot.

Answer 9.
(a) Lencho compared the raindrops to new coins. He called the big drops ‘ten cent pieces’ and the smaller ones as ‘five cent pieces’. His field needed rain badly. The raindrops increased his hopes of a good harvest. That is why, he called them so.
(b) The pilot of the black aeroplane, asked the lost pilot to follow him. The black aeroplane was flying in front of him, cutting the clouds and showing him the way. Then he flew down and disappeared. Following him, the pilot came out of the clouds.
(c) Anil knew everything but he did not hand over the thief to the police because he knew that Hari Singh had returned to him to become a better human being. He wanted to give him another chance to improve. Moreover, he thought Hari’s return was the proof of his improvement.
(d) Max was frightened of police. Besides he was convinced about the balcony outside the window. So to escape from the person, he jumped out of the window as there was no balcony there, he fell down suddenly to the ground. That’s why he screamed loudly.
(e) The next thought of the poet is that the tiger should be in the open forest because the forest is his natural habitat. There he would lurk in the shadow to hunt a deer.

Answer 10.
Loss is an essential part of our life. We lose our very precious possessions – especially those precious gifts we received from our old friends or some of the valuable birthday gifts given by our parents. Some of these possessions may not be very expensive but a lot of memories are attached to them. A loss of a single paisa pierces us very much. Money is earned only after hard labour. We must understand its worth. It is no use to waste money over nothing. The poet desires that the boy should understand the nature of the loss. Hence when we lose any of those possessions we become very sad. One important lession we all need to learn is the fact that nothing is permanent in life. All things are subjected to loss, damage and decay. Hence we need to know how to cope with our losses. What is more important than all possessions is the fact that our life has to go on. This understanding will help us to cope with our loss in a better way.
OR
Physical exercise has become important these days. It has a great medicinal value in our life. It keeps our body fit and free from various ailments. Exercise can help prevent excess weight. It also helps in losing weight. When we go for physical exercise we bum calories. We can go for a regular walk that would bum the calories to a great extent. We can do exercise in the form of doing all our household chores, by using the stairs instead of the elevator and walking short distances. Regular physical activity can help us prevent or manage a wide range of health problem. Physical exercise has a lot of advantages. It also builds our stamina and our muscles become strong. We do not need to set aside large chunks of time for exercise.

Answer 11.
Peter Van Daan was almost sixteen when he arrived in the Annexe. He is shy and awkward and unable to express himself. He cannot assert himself. Whenever he is snubbed, he hides himself in his room. He does nothing to improve his nature because he finds it easier not to make any effort. He gets easily influenced by others. Peter is lazy and has a weak character. He is hardly a person worth Anne’s notice. Anne needs a friend and when she finds him looking at her with longing, she starts having a soft comer for him. She finds him desperately in need of affection. Peter is simple minded. He talks about sexuality so nonchalantly that she quickly gets over her embarrassment. He thinks that he is stupid and all others very smart. Peter is a weak character and does not develop much in the two years he spent in the Annexe.
OR
The diary shows the gradual growth of Anne during her two years spent in the Annexe. From a teenaged girl who is curious about the changes taking place in her anatomy to an accepting young woman who is well aware of her duties and responsibility, the diary shows it all. Anne uses her diary to pour out her thoughts and feelings, her teenage physical longings for a companion and her ambitions in life. She justified her relationship with Peter and stands up to her father but in a matured manner by writing her feelings in a letter. She is dismayed over her father’s remark “Every child has to raise itself’. She feels that parents should only advise their children or point them in the right direction as ultimately children have to shape their own character. She says it was twice as hard for the young to hold on their opinions because ideas and virtues are being shattered everywhere.
Anne feels very strongly about the freedom of women and that women should get their due respect. When she looks at the sky, she is filled with hope.
OR
Helen describes the significance of the Hutton couple in her autobiography in glowing terms. The two years that Helen spent in New York were very important because she got the chance of meeting many famous people whose names she had often heard but never met. Helen was delighted to visit the lovely residence of Mr. and Mrs. Hutton, see their library, and read the beautiful sentiments, their gifted friends had written for them. Mr. Hutton was the kindest man and the most generous person, a good friend in all weathers.
Mrs. Hutton has often advised and helped Helen in her progress through college. When Helen felt discouraged, Mrs. Hutton wrote letters to her to inspire and encourage Helen. Helen always remembered her words “One painful duty fulfilled makes the next plainer and easier”. Mr. Hutton also introduced Helen to the famous writers like Mark Twain, Mr. William Dean Howells and Mr. Charles Dudley. Helen was greatly impressed by meeting such celebrities though she could not keep pace with their literary brilliance and style.
OR
When Helen was young, it had been Dr. Graham Bell’s recommendation to Helen’s parents to meet Mr. Anagnos which finally resulted in the arrival of Anne Sullivan in Helen’s life. Dr. Bell had been most sympathetic right from the beginning. Helen also visited the world fair with him and he introduced her to autophones and other inventions that made communications in the world easier. He went everywhere with Helen and described each object in the electrical world with great interest. These experiences matured Helen and she felt that she had taken a great leap from the world of the fairy tales to the real practical world. Dr. Bell had remained a sustaining influence in her life. Helen had spent many beautiful days at his home in Cape of Breton Island. Helen spent many delightful hours in his laboratory, listening to his experiments. She also helped him in flying kites to discover the laws that will govern future air-ships. Dr. Bell was the most proficient and he had a special manner of making everything look interesting. He was also poetic and humorous. He was most happy with the deaf children and his contribution in making life easy for the deprived peoples will be remembered for a long time by the world.

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CBSE Sample Papers for Class 12 Computer Science Paper 2

Board	CBSE
Class	XII
Subject	Computer Science
Sample Paper Set	Paper 2
Category	CBSE Sample Papers

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Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 70

General Instructions:

• All questions are compulsory within each Section.
• Programming Language in SECTION A : C++.
• Answer the questions after carefully reading the text.

SECTION A

Question 1.
(a) Differentiate between the syntax error and runtime error Give one example of each.
(b) Which C++ header file(s) are essentially required to be included to run/execute the following C++ source code?

void main( )
{
int num;
cout<<"Enter the number:";
cin>>num;
if(abs(num)==num)
cout<<"Positive"<<endl; 
}

(c) Observe the following C++ code carefully and rewrite the same after removing all the syntax error(s) present in the code. Ensure that you underline each correction in the code.
Note:
All the desired header files an. already included, which are required to run the code.
Correction should .not change the logic of the program.

Class Student 
{ 
int admno; 
public: 
int Student( ) { admno = 0; } 
void input( ) 
{ 
cin>>admno;
}
void output( )
{
cout<<admno;
}
}
void Main( )
{
Student S;
input(S);
S.output( );
}

(d) Observe the following C++ code carefully and obtain the output, which will appear on the screen after the execution of it.
Note: All the desired header files are already included, which are required to run the code.

int main( )
{
char String[] = "Pointers and Strings";
cout<<*(&String[2] )<<endl;
cout.write(String+5, 15)<<endl;
cout.write(String, 20)<<endl;
return( );
}

(e) Find the output of the following program:
Note: Assume that all required header files are already being inducted.

class Weather
{
int Location, Temp, Humidity;
public:
Weatherdnt L=1)
{
Location = L;
Temp=15;
Humidity=65;
}
void Sun(int T)
{
Temp+=T;
}
void Rain(int H)
{
Humidity+=H;
}
void Check( )
{
cout<<Location<<":"<<Temp<<"&"<<Humidity<<"%"<<endl;
}
};
void main( )
{
Weather W, N(3);
W.Sun(5);
W.Check( );
N.Rain(10);
N.Sun(2);
N.Check( );
W.Rain(15);
W.Check( );
}

(f) In the following C++ program, what is the expected value of MyMarks from options (i) to (iv) given below? Justify your answer.

#include<stdio.h>
#include<iostream.h>
void main( )
{
randomize( );
int Marks[ ] = {99, 92, 94, 96, 93, 95}, MyMarks;
MyMarks = Marks[1+random(2)];
cout<<MyMarks<<endl;
}

(i) 99
(ii) 94
(iii) 96
(iv) 92

Question 2.
(a) What is a copy constructor? Illustrate with the help of C++ code.
(b) Answer the questions (i) and (ii) after going through the following class:

class Meeting
{
int Time;
public:
Meeting( ) //Function1
{
Time = 30;
cout<<"Meeting starts now"<<endl;
}
void Discussion(int) //Function2
{
cout<<”Discussion in the Meeting on"<<endl;
}
Meetingtint Duration) //Function3
{
Time = Duration;
cout<<"Meeting starts now"<<endl;
}
~Meeting( ) //Function4
{
cout<<"Vote for thanks"<>Percentage;
}
void DisplayData( )
{
cout<<setw(12)<<S_Admno;
cout<<setw(32)<<S_Name;
cout<<setw(3)<<Percentage<<endl;
}
int ReturnPercentage( )
{
return Percentage;
}
};

SECTION B

Question 5.
(a) Observe the following table and write the names of the most appropriate columns, which can be considered as (i) Degree and cardinality (ii) Primary key.

(b) Write SQL queries for (i) to (iv) and find outputs for SQL queries (v) to (viii), which are based on the tables.

(i) To display the name of all senders from Mumbai.
(ii) To display recipient details in ascending order of RecName.
(iii) To display Number of Recipients from each city.
(iv) To insert a new row in the table SENDER with the following data ‘KL05′, A.Tiwari’,’12-C Model Town’, ‘Kolkata’.

(v) SELECT DISTINCT SenderCity FROM SENDER;
(vi) SELECT A.SenderName, B.RecName FROM SENDER A, RECIPIENT B
WHERE A.SenderID = B.SenderlD AND B.RecCity = 'Mumbai';
(vii) SELECT RecName. RecAddress FROM RECIPIENT
WHERE RecCity NOT IN (’Mumbai’. ’Kolkata’);
(viii) SELECT RecID, RecName, SenderCity FROM RECIPIENT, SENDER
WHERE RECIPIENT.SenderID=SENDER.SenderID AND SenderCity='New Delhi';

Question 6.
(a) State and verify absorption law rising truth table.
(b) Draw the logic diagram of the expression \(\bar { X } \left( Y+Z \right) +\bar { X } \bar { Y }\)
(c) Write the Product of Sum (POS) form of the function H (U,V,W), truth table representation of H is as follows:

(d) Obtain a simplified form for a Boolean expression using K-map.
F(w, x, y, z) = Σ (0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15)

Question 7.
(a) What is the use of PPP (Point to Point Protocol)?
(b) What are two types of modem?
(c) Differentiate between freeware and shareware.
(d) What is the importance of URL in networking?
(e) Akash Industry has set-up its new centre at Akansha Kunj and Web-based activities. The company compound has 4 buildings as shown in the diagram below:

(i) Suggest a cable layout of connection between the buildings.
(ii) Suggest the most suitable place (i.e. Building) to house the server of this organisation with a suitable reason.
(iii) Suggest the placement of the following devices with justification
I. Internet Connecting Device/Modem
II. Switch
(iv) The organisation is planning to link its Buy Counter situated in various parts of the same city, which type of network out of LAN, MAN or WAN will be formed? Justify your answer.
(f) Categorises the following under GSM and CDMA:
(i) Switching System (SS)
(ii) Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)
(iii) Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA)
(iv) Operation and Support System (OSS).
(g) What is the significance of term bandwidth? Give unit of bandwidth.

Answers

Answer 1.
(a) Differences between syntax error and runtime error are as follows:

(b) → cout( )
→ abs( )
(c) class Student
{
int admno;
public:
Student() { admno = 0; }
void input( )
{
cin>>admno;
}
void output( )
{
cout<<admno;
}
};
void main( )
{
Student S;
S.input( );
S.output( );
}

(d) The output of the given program would be as given below:
i
ers and Strings
Pointers and Strings
(e) Output
1:20&65%
3:17&75%
1:20&80%
(f) The expected output will be:
(ii) 94
(iv) 92
Because random(2) will generate either 0 or 1. If it will generate 0 then the output will be (iv) 92. If it will generate 1 then the output will be (ii) 94.

Answer 2.
(a) A copy constructor is a special constructor function that copies the contents of an object to another object, i.e. constructs an object using the data of another object of the same class.
e.g. To illustrate the copy constructor

#include<stdio.h>
#include<iostream.h>
class Counter
{
int num;
public:
Counter( ) { num=10; }
Counter(Counter &c) //Copy Constructor
{ num=c.num; }
void Print( )
{
cout<<num<<endl; 
}
};
void main( )
{
Counter obj1;
cout<<"Object 1 variable value
obj1.Print( );
Counter obj2(obj1): //Calling copy constructor
cout<<"Object 2 variable value
obj2.Print( );
}

(b) (i) Concept illustrated by Function 1 and Function3 combinedly is called constructor overloading.
(ii) 1 time the message “Vote for thanks” will be displayed. Line4 is responsible to display the message “Vote for thanks”.

(c) class Dress
{
char CodeC20];
char Type[20];
int Size;
char Material[20];
float Price;
void Cal_Price( )
{
if(strcmp(Material,"Fabric")==0)
{
if (strcmpf Type, "Western" )==0)
Price=2500;
else if(strcmp(Type, "lndian")=0)
Price=2200;
}
else
{
if (strcmpdype, "Western" )==0)
Price=2500-0.20*2500;
else if (strcmp(type,"Indian")==0)
Price=2200-0.20*2200;
}
}
public:
Dress( )
{
strcpy(Code, "NOT ASSIGNED");
strcpy(type, "NOT ASSIGNED");
strcpy(Material,"NOT ASSIGNED");
Size=0;
Price=0;
}
void Input( )
{
cout<<"Enter dress code:"; cin>>Code;
cout<<"Enter type-(Western/Indian):"; cin>>Type;
cout<<"Enter size:"; cin>>Size;
cout<<"Enter material:"; cin>>Material;
Cal_Price( ):
}
void Dispiay( )
{
cout<<"Code:"<<Code<<endl;
cout<<"Type:"<<Type<<endl;
cout<<"Size:"<<Size<<endl;
cout<<"Material:"<<Material<<endl;
cout<<”Price:"<<Price<<endl;
}
};

(d) (i) The member functions inherited by class C are: getVal( ), dispval( ), getData( ), showData( ).
(ii) There is no base class of class B and subclass of class B is class C.
(iii) II. Multiple Inheritance
(iv) Data member, x, with private access scope is directly accessible only inside the class. Data member, z, with protected access scope is directly accessible within the class and by all the child classes of class B. Both the member function, with the public scope are accessible outside the class.

Answer 3.

(a) void Reversearray(int A[ ], int n)
{
int tmp, i, j:
for(i=0, j=n-1; i<=j; i++, j--)
{
tmp = AC[i];
A[i] = A[j]:
A[j] = tmp:
}
for(i=0; i<n; i++)
cout<<A[i ]<<" ";
}

(b) Given,
Element size, W=4 bytes
Total rows, M=20
Total columns, N = 30
I_r = 0
I_c= 0
Address of A[2][20] = 5000
Base address 6 = ?
Column major
A[I][J] = B+W*[(I-I_r) + M*(J-I_c)]
A[2] [20] = B + 4*[(2 – 0) + 20*(20 – 0)]
5000 = B + 4*[2 + 400]
5000 = B + 4*[402]
5000 = 6+1608
B = 5000-1608 = 3392
A[I][J] = B+W*[(I-I_r) + M*(J-I_c)]
A[5][15] =3392 + 4*[(5 – 0) + 20*(15 -0)]
= 3392 + 4*[5 + 300]
= 3392 + 4*[305]
= 3392 + 1220
= 4612

(c) void Remove(MYNODE *Front, MYNODE *Rear)
{
MYNODE *Ptr = Front;
if(Ptr = NULL)
{
cout<<"Underflow!"; 
exit(1); 
} 
else if(Front == Rear) 
{ 
delete Ptr; 
Front = Rear = NULL; 
else 
{ 
Front = Front->Link;
delete Ptr;
}
}

(d) Given expression, (X-Y/(Z + U) *V)

Output XYZU + IV

(e) void SKIP(int A[ ][3], int M, int N)
{
int i, j;
for(i=0; i<=N-1; i++)
{
if(i%2==0)
{
j=0:
}
el se
{
j=1:
}
whi1e(j<=M-1)
{
cout<<A[i][j]<<"\t";
j=j+2;
}
}
}

Answer 4.

(a) (i) Fi.seekp(-1*sizeof (f), ios::cur);
(ii) Fi .write((char*)&M, sizeof(M));

(b) #include<iostream.h>
#1nclude<fstream.h>
#include<ctype.h>
#include<string.h>
void main( )
{
int i = 0, Start = 0;
ifstream fin("Report.txt");
ofstream fout("Finerep.txt");
char word[25];
while(!fin.eof())
{
fin>>word;
if(Start==0)
{
word[0] = toupper(word[0]);
Start=1;
}
for(i=0; i<strlen(word); i++)
if (word[i ]= '.')
word[i+1] = toupper(word[i+1]);
fout<<word;
}
}
(c) void ReadContents( )
{
ifstream ifs;
ifs.open("STUDENT.DAT",ios::in | ios::binary);
if (!ifs)
{
cout<<"file does not exist"; 
exit(0); 
} 
Student St; 
whi1e(ifs.read((char*)&St,sizeof (St))) 
{ 
if(St.ReturnPercentage( )>75)
St.DispiayData( );
}
ifs.close( );
}

Answer 5.
(a) (i) Degree=7
Cardinality = 6
(ii) Primary Key = CoachID

(b) (i) SELECT SenderName FROM SENDER
WHERE SenderCity = "Mumbai";
(ii) SELECT * FROM RECIPIENT ORDER BY RecName;
(iii) SELECT COUNT(*) AS "Number of Recipients", RecCity
FROM RECIPIENT GROUP BY RecCity;
(iv) INSERT INTO SENDER VALUES('KL05' , 'A.Tiwari', '12-C Model Town', 'Kolkata');

Answer 6.

Answer 7.
(a) A point-to-point protocol is a communication protocol used to establish a direct connection between two nodes. It is the Internet standard for transmission of IP packets over serial lines.
(b) The modem comes in two varieties are as follows:
(i) Internal Modems These modems are fixed within a computer.
(ii) External Modems These modems are connected externally to a computer as other peripherals are connected.
(c) Freeware generally refers to the software, which is available for free of cost while shareware refers to the software, which is made available with a right to redistribute copies.
(d) URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator, each page that is created for Web browsing is assigned a URL that effectively serves as the page’s worldwide name or address. URL’s have three parts: the protocol, the DNS name of the machine on which the page is located and a local name uniquely indicating the specific page.
(e) (i) Cable Layout

(ii) The most suitable place to house the server of this organization would be Sugar Mill Building, as this building contains the maximum number of computers thus, decreasing the cabling cost for most of the computers as well as will help to reduce the network traffic.
(iii) I. Sugar Mill Building because it has the maximum number of computers.
II. A switch will be needed in all the buildings to interconnect the group of cables from the different computers in each building.
(iv) MAN because MAN is the networks that link computer facilities within a city.
(f) GSM
(i) Switching System (SS)
(iv) Operation and Support System (OSS)
CDMA
(ii) Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)
(iii) Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA)
(g) Bandwidth is the capability of a medium to transmit an amount of information over a unit of time. The bandwidth of a medium is generally measured in units of bits per second (bps) or more commonly in kilobits per second (Kbps).

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