MODEL QUESTION PAPER-3
Time : 2 Hr.30Min Marks : 80
X Standard Second Language - English
Instructions to Candidates:
1. Write the answers in the space provided
2. Write legibly and answer to the point
Section – A
Prose, Poetry, Supplementary reading & Vocabulary
I. Choose the correct answer from the four choices given below :3x1=3
1.According to Don Anselmo ,the real owners of the trees were ------
a) Don Anselmo himself b) The Americans
c) The story teller d)The children of Rio en Medio.
2. The seamen sang the song in a great ------
a) Happiness b) Despair c) Patience d) Joy.
3. Who can best ensure safety in the world ? ------
a) The politicians b) The economists c)The scientists d) The farmers.
II. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each :4x2=8
4.“Don Anselmo was a man of principles”. Justify the statement.
5. How do you say that Anant was a talented boy?
6.What else do the scientists earn instead of money?
7.In what way was the truth frightening to Smita?
III. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow:3x3=9
8. “Behenji,aaptheekhai ?”.
a.Who is the speaker ?
b. Who is ‘Behenji’ referred here?
c.What happened to her?
9. “This is tough going”.
a. What is considered as tough going?
b.Why didn’t he turn back ?
c.Which lesson is the line taken from ?
10. “They are simple men and must have their relaxation “.
a.Who is the speaker here ?
b.Who are simple men here?
c.Why must they haverelaxation ?
IV. Answer the following question in a paragraph.
11. How did Swami become a hero ? 1x4=4
OR
Why is SatishGujral considered as one among the foremost artists of India ?
POETRY
V. Choose the correct answer from the four choices given below :
12. “A chainlink necklace in the poem “I am the Land” refers to ------1
a.barricade b. compound wall c.necklace d.fence.
VI. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each :2x2=4
13. Why does the poet advise us to laugh and be merry ?
14.Why does the poet feel that he is imprisoned in the poem “Óff to outer space tomorrow morning?”.
VII. . Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
15.” It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven1x3=3
Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest ”:
a.What is compared to the gentle rain from heaven ?
b.Why does the poet feel it is twice blest ?
c.Which figure of speech is used here ?
VIII. Answer the following question in a paragraph:4
16. Write the summary of the poem “ Grandma Climbs a Tree”.
OR
How is Jazz player described in the poem “Jazz Poem Two”.
IX. Quote from memory:4
17. We were ------
------
------
------on the deep(4 lines)
OR
May day ------
------
------
------always day (4 lines)
Supplementary Reading
X. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each :2x2=4
18. What hardships did DickyDolma face in her life ?
OR
How do you say that the march was unusual ?
19. Why did Nehru choose Dr. Ambedkar as the first Law Minister of independent India ?
OR
Hanif was a young man with varied talents and interests. Justify this statement with reference to the text.
VOCABULARY
XI.20. Which word in the bracket doesnot collocate with the word1
‘ROAD’ ( roller, map, side, way)
21.Fill in the blank using suitable prefix to the underlined word.1
Ravi’s father was humble and honest, but Ravi turned to be a ------man.
22. Rearrange the given letters in the correct order to get a meaningful word.1
C U S C S E S
23.Which of the following words has two syllables?1
Dedication,teacher, meditate,school
SECTION B
(Reading , Writing , Editing ,Grammar and Reference Skill )
READING
XII. Read the following passage and answer the question that follow.
Shortly after the war,my brother and I were invited to spend a few days’ holiday with my uncle. He had rented a cottage in the country,although he rarely spent much time there. On our first evening,we sat around the fire after supper listening to the stories of my uncle’s adventures. I was so tired after the long train journey that I would have preferred to go to bed. But I couldnot bear to miss any of my uncle’s tales. My uncle was narrating the experience he had once when his small sailing boat was carried out to sea in a storm. Then we heard a loud crash from the bedroom above. When we got to the top of the stairs and opened the bedroom door,a strange sight met our eyes. A larger part of the ceiling had collapsed. I was glad that I stayed up late to listen to my uncle’s stories,otherwise I should have been seriously injured,perhaps killed. 4x1=4
24. Where did the writer and his brother spend their holiday?
25.How did they spend their first evening?
26.What sound did they hear from the bedroom above?
27. Why was the writer happy?
XIII.Read the dialogue given below and answer the questions that follow:
Karan : Hi, Sujay.1x2=2
Sujay : Hi, Karan .Why didn’t you come down to play yesterday?
Karan : I had been to the travel agency with my father to book a holiday for this summer?
Sujay : Good. Where are you going for a holiday?
Karan : We are going to Kashmir.
Sujay : Wah ! How lucky you are!
28. The first question of Sujay is ------
(Seeking information / advice)
29.Why do you think Sujay consider Karan lucky ?
30. Look at the given picture. Compare the price and write a sentence using ‘costlier than ‘based on what you see. 1
GOLD Rs 2500 / gm / SILVER Rs 120 /gm31.Rearrange the following words to get a meaningful sentence:1
About / he / great / knowledge / has / music.
WRITING
XIV.32. Imagine that you are Preetham / Preethika , studying in Jnanaganga High School , Raichur. Write a letter to your
father describing your school Annual Day Celebration.4
OR
Write a letter to your headmaster / Headmistress explaining the reason for your absence for about a week.
33. Given below is the profile of Mr. Krishnan ,a social worker who works for the upliftment of the tribal community.
Age : Around 50 years.4
Education : M.S.W(Mater of Social Work)
Family : Small, two children college going
Hobbies : Listening to music ,gardening and reading books
Reason for
popularity : Humble , helping nature and honest
Awards : National Level Social Award -2015
OR
Write a paragraph using the clues given below :
Three men found a bag of money – they agree to divide the money – all very hungry – one sent to buy food from the market – he wants all the money himself – poisons the food – comes back with the food – the other want all the money – they kill the first man – then they eat the poisoned food – both die.
EDITING
34. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit it. Clues are given below :
Baleshwar and the driver had no choice, but to move her back on the truck. When the vehicle lurched forward, Roma stirred and her eye fluttered open.
Clues : a) Preposition to be corrected.2
b) Correct plural noun to be used.
GRAMMAR
35. Read the conversation .
Seema : Hello, Hazel, How are you?1
Hazel : I’m fine . How about your studies?
Seema : Fine. I’m preparing for the exam.
Hazel : Well, What’s your mother doing?
Seema : She’s washing the clothes.
The passive form of the underlined sentence is ------
a)Clothes is being washed by her.
b)Clothes has been washed by her.
c)The clothes are being washed by her.
d)The clothes were being washed by her.
36. Choose the question to get the underlined words as answer .1
Florence Nightingale was born on 12 May ,1820 and named after the Italian city of her birth. Her wealthy parents
werein Florence as part of a tour of Europe.
a)Why were Florence’s parents in Europe?
b)When were Florence’s parents in Europe?
c)Why does Florence’s parents in Europe?
d)Why are Florence’s parents in Europe?
37.Read the conversation and identify the infinitive.1
Sowmya : How are you Poornima ?
Poornima : I’m fine . Are you coming to the function today evening?
Sowmya : I wish to come. But I can’t promise you dear.
a)Coming b) are c) to come d) promise
38.Read the conversation and rewrite into a reported speech : 2
Rajivi : Where have you been so long ?
Neelam : I was away to England .
Rajivi : When did you come back ?
Neelam : Yesterday evening.
Rajivi asked Neelam ------
Neelam replied ------
39.Sheela plays music, ------.1
The question tag to be used above is ------
a)Isn’t Sheela ? b) Doesn’t she? c) Does she? d) Is she?
40. Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition and articles :
Mr. Harish is ----- honest man. He lives ---- a small hut.1
41.Fill in the blanks with correct linking words given in brackets :
Latha ------Seetha are good friends. Latha is active,----- Seetha is lazy.1
42. Fill in the blanks with the right form of verbs.
Sathish ------(score ) 95% in the last exam. He ------( be+congratulate ) by his teachers and friends.2
REFERENCE SKILL
43. Arrange the following words in the order in which they are in dictionary. 2
Comfort, compromise, companion,company
44.Write in the normal way.1
V wl b bck soon.
45.To know more about Mother Theresa, we refer ------1
a) Dictionary b) Newspaper c) Encyclopedia d) Thesaurus.