SAMPLE PAPER ENGLISH CLASS 10th (M.M 40)
SAMPLE PAPER ENGLISH CLASS 10th (M.M 40)
QUES1 Read the passage carefully and answer any 6
questions (1x6=6M)
In the annals of
human history, few events have had as profound an impact on the collective
psyche as the Industrial Revolution. Beginning in the late 18th century, this
transformative period marked a fundamental shift from agrarian economies to
industrialized ones, forever altering the landscape of production and labor.
Factories burgeoned, cities swelled with workers, and innovations such as the
steam engine revolutionized transportation and manufacturing. However, this era
was not without its drawbacks. The rise of industrialization brought about
significant social and environmental challenges. Workers often toiled in harsh
conditions, with long hours and minimal wages, while urban areas grappled with
overcrowding and pollution. Despite these issues, the Industrial Revolution set
the stage for modern economic growth and technological advancement, laying the
groundwork for the contemporary world.
1. **Multiple
Choice Question:**
What marked the beginning of the Industrial
Revolution?
a) The discovery of electricity
b) The invention of the telephone
c) The development of the steam engine
d) The exploration of new continents
2. **True/False:**
The Industrial Revolution primarily took
place in the 19th century.
3. **Fill in the
Blank:**
The Industrial Revolution marked a shift
from _______ economies to industrialized ones.
4. **Short
Answer:**
Name one significant social challenge that
arose during the Industrial Revolution.
5. **Matching:**
Match the following innovations with their
impacts:
a) Steam engine
b) Factories
i) Revolutionized transportation and
manufacturing
ii) Swelled cities with workers
6. **Inference:**
Based on the passage, why might urban areas
have struggled during the Industrial Revolution?
7. **Vocabulary:**
What does the word "annals" most
closely mean in the context of the passage?
WRITING ( 5 MARKS )
QUES 2 The household water supply in your locality
is muddy and not fit for drinking . Despite several complaint letters to the
civic authorities , the problem is still unresolved . Write a letter to the
editor of a local daily , in about 120 words , expressing your concern at the situation
and suggesting measures to resolve the problem and drawing attention of the
concern authorities.
You are Somil /
Soumya of 769 , Silver Apartments ,Ajitha Vihar ,New Delhi.
OR
Write an analytical paragraph on the progress report
made by class 10th students in their English linguistic learning
skills.Use the information given in the table below
Certainly! Here is the table:
**Progress Report of Class 10 Students in English
Linguistic Learning Skills**
| Skill | Initial Assessment(%) |
Mid-YearAssessment (%) | Final Assesssment (%) |
Reading || 60 | 75 85
| Writing | 55 | 70 80
| Speaking | 50 | 65 75
| Listening| 65 | 80 90
| Grammar 58 | 73 82
GRAMMAR
Ques 3 Fill in
the blanks with suitable
determiners (1/2 X 6 =
3 marks )
1. There are __________ apples in the basket.
2. She doesn't have __________ money left.
3. __________ book on the table is mine.
4.He is asked to take part in ........ the activities
.
5 You can take away as ....... blankets as you want .
6. __________ students in the class completed the
assignment on time.
Fill in the correct tense form in the blanks
Ques 4 Fill in the blanks with correct forms of tense
to complete the passage. (½ X 4 = 2 m )
Yesterday, while I __________ (walk) to school, I
__________ (see) an old friend. We __________ (not meet) for several years, so
we __________ (decide) to have a quick chat.
Ques 5 Identify the errors in the given sentences and
supply the corrections.(1/2 X2=1 m)
(i) Neither of
the two candidates are qualified for the position
(ii) She has lived in Paris since two years.
LITERATURE
Ques 6 Extract Based Questions from prose (1 X 4 = 4 m )
Extract:
"When he finished, he went to the window to buy a stamp which he licked
and then affixed to the envelope with a blow of his fist. The moment the letter
fell into the mailbox, the postmaster went to open it. It said: 'God: Of the
money that I asked for, only seventy pesos reached me. Send me the rest, since
I need it very much. But don’t send it to me through the mail because the post
office employees are a bunch of crooks. Lencho.'"
Questions:
- What did Lencho do
after writing the letter?
- Who opened Lencho’s
letter from the mailbox?
- How much money did
Lencho receive compared to what he asked for?
- What was Lencho’s
opinion about the post office employees?
Ques 7 Extract Based Questions from poetry (1 X 4 = 4 m )
He stalks in his vivid stripes,
The few steps of his cage,
On pads of velvet quiet,
In his quiet rage."
Questions:
- How does the poet
describe the tiger's movements in the cage?
- What is striking
about the tiger's appearance as described in the poem?
- What contrasting
emotions does the poet suggest the tiger feels?
- What literary
devices does the poet use to describe the tiger's presence?
Ques 8 Answer any three out of five choices in 30-40
words each.(3 X3=9 M)
(i)Describe Lencho’s faith in God.
(ii) What do the military generals do ? How has their
attitude changed and why ?
(iii) ‘But if it had to perish twice’. Describe the
paradox here.
(iv) Differentiate the conditions of the tiger in zoo
and the tiger in the jungle.
(v) Dr. Herriot knew his patients as well as their
owners really well . Discuss .
Ques 9 Answer any one question out of two given in 70
to 80 words. (6 marks)
No one is born hating another person because of the
colour of his skin , or his background , or his religion .” Do you agree ?
Elaborate on the basis of the chapter ‘Nelson Mandela – Long Walk to Freedom’.
OR
In the story "A Letter to God" by Gregorio
López y Fuentes, Lencho writes a letter to God after a devastating hailstorm
destroys his crops. Describe Lencho's character traits as depicted in the
story. Support your answer with examples from the text.
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