Sample Paper 13 (Solved) Class X Exam 2023-24 English-Language and Literature (184) Time Allowed : 3 Hrs. General Instructions: 1. The Question Pap Maximum Marks: 80 + contains THREE sections READING, GRAMMAR & WRITING and LITERATURE. 2. Attempt question based on specific instructions for each part SECTION A - READING SKILLS 20 Reading Comprehension Through Unseen Passages 1. Read the following text. 10 1. In the summer of 1967, when I was ten years old, my father caved into my persistent pleas and took me to get my own dog. Together we drove in the family station wagon far into the Michigan countryside to farm run by a rough-hewn woman and her ancient mother. The farm produced just one commodity-ogs. Dogs of every imaginable size and shape and age and temperament. They had only two things in common: each was a mongrel of unknown and distinct ancestry, and each was free to a good home. 2. I quickly decided the older dogs were somebody else chavity case. I immediately raced to the puppy cage. “You want. to pick one that’s not timid,” my father coached. “Try rattling the cage and see which ones aren't afraid, 3. I grabbed the chain-tink gate and yanked on it with a loud clang. The dozen or so puppies reeled backward, collapsing on top of one another in a squiggling heap of fur. Just one remained. He was gold with a white blaze on his chest, and he charged at the gate, yapping {earlessly. He jumped up and excitedly licked my fingers through the fencing. It was love at first sight. 4, [brought him home in a cardboard box and named him Shaun, He was one of those dogs that give dogs a good name, He effortlessly mastered every command T taught him and was naturally well-behaved. I could Grop a crust on the floor and he would not touch it until T gave the okay, 5. Relatives would home determined to buy a dog of their own, 5 visit for the weekend and returned impressed were they with Shaun-or “Saint Shaun, as I came to call him. Born with the curse of an uncertain lineage, he was one of the tens of thousands cof unwanted dogs in America. Yet by some stroke of almost providential good fortune, he became wanted He came into my life and I into his-and in the process, he gave me the childhood every kid deserves. 6. The love affair lasted fourteen years, and by the time he died 1 was no longer the little boy who had brought im along on that summer day. I was a man, out of college and working across the state in my first real Job. Saint Shaun had stayed behind when I moved fon. It was where he belonged. My parents, by then retired, called to break the news to me, My mother would later tell me, "In fifty years of marriage, I've only sccn your father cry twice, The first time was when we lost Mary Ann”-my sister, who was stillbor “The second time was the day Shaun died.” Saint Shaun was ¢ was a perfect dog. At least that’s how I will always ne companion of my childhood. He smember him. It was Shaun who set the standard by which I would judge all other dogs to come. Answer the following questions, based on the passage above. i. Why does the writer say that he ‘grabbed the chain- link and yanked on it with a loud clang’? (a) Because all the other dogs didn't attract him (b) Because that was the standard procedure to select dog. (©) Because he wanted to pick the dog who was afraid of him (@) Because he wanted to see which of the dogs in that cage were timid. Ans : (4) Because he wanted to see which of the dogs in that cage were timid, ‘DOWNLOAD FREE INDIA'S BEST STUDY MOBILE APP 30 Sample Paper with Solutions Chapterwise Question Bank of All Subject CERT and Previous 15 Years Solved Papers Case Study Questions wit full Solutions Word File of Material for Teachers ‘So get Mobile app Link Whatsapp at 89056 29969Page 2 “It. was Shaun who set the standard by which I would Judge all other dogs to como.” What is the tone of the ‘writer in the given lines from paragraph 7? Rationalise your response in about 40 words. ‘Ans Shaun mastered every command that the author taught him effortlessly and was a naturally well- behaved dog. He was extremely diseiplined too. A dog like Shaun was the perfect companion anyone would like to have. Complete the sentence appropriately. ‘The author's anointing his dog as ‘Saint Shaun’ is the ultimate honour he could bestow on his pet because ‘Ans ¢ Shaun could convert anyone into a follower; even the author's relatives over for a short visit went away convinced that they wanted a dog like Shaun, The passage includes some words that occur as companions with each other. From the sets (a)-(e) below, identify two sets of word-companions. (a) unknown and distinct ancestry (b) dozen and so () age and temperament (@) size and shape (c) stayed behind and moved on Ans: (b) age and temperament (4) size and shape Corer td Complete the sentence appropriately For the author, Shaun became « benchmark for good pet. It is evident from this statement- ‘Ans: ‘Tt was Shaun who set the standard by which I would Judge all other dogs to come.” Based on the reading of the passage, examine, in about 40 words, how the passage is as much a tribute to the author's dog as is to his father too. Ans: ‘The author's love for his dog is evident and so is his admiration for his father who taught him not only how to choose the perfect puppy but developed as doep a bond with Shaun as the author himself so much $0 that he cried at his pets death as if he had lost a laved one, Sample Paper 13 (Solved) 2. At present, CBSE X English, vii. Scloct the option that corresponds to the underlined phrasal verb in the statement, “In the summer of 1967, witen 1 was 10 years old, my father caved into my persistent pleas and took me to get my own dog,” (Paragraph 1) (@) He made his father succumb to his demand, (b) He made persistent demands on his father for a pet. (c) He consistently requested his father. (a) His father withstood his pleas. Ans : (a) He made his father succumb to his demand, i. Complete the lines from a famous poem by supplying the missing word/words taking cue from the word given in brackets. ‘Among the laurel bushes ‘And snagging goose-grass and rabbit holes, L found what 1 __ (forget), Under a wide o Ans: hhad forgotten 2, Read the following text. 10 1. The present generation is well updated with the ase of internet and computers. The rapid development in computer technology and increase in accessibility of the internet for academic purposes has changed the face of education for everyone associated with it, Let's look at the data arising out of a recent survey that was done to ascertain the time spent on utilisation of the computer and internet 0% $$ a 50%: 40% 30%: 20% 10% 0% lization Utilization How often How often How often computer computer doyou do you use do you ‘or for we ml? the internet Use inte Aculemie Personal for work? Aeiviien Use TB Everday 28 dayn a week Once a month i Never for leisure? Oe & week many schools and universities have been implementing internet-based learning, as. it supplements the conventional teaching methods. ‘The internet provides a vide variety of references and information to academics as well as scientific researchers. Students often turn to it to do their academic assignments and projects.Page 3 3. However, research on Internet is very different from traditional library research, and the differences can cause problems. ‘The Internet is a tremendous resource, but it snust be used carefully and critically 4, According to a 2018 Academic Student e-book Experience Survey, conducted by Li's research department and sponsored by EBSCO, when reading for pleasure, almost. 74% of respondents said they preferred print books for leisure whereas, 45% of respondents chose e-books rather than the printed versions, for research or assignments. When asked what e-book features make them their favourite for rescarch, the respondents were clear. Having page numbers to use in citations, topped the list (75%); followed by the ability to resize text to fit a device's sereen (67%); the ability to bookmark pages, highlight text, or take notes for later reference (60%); downloading the entire e-book (57%); and allowing content to be transferred between devices (43%) were the varied responses. Answer the following questions, based on the passage above. i. Rearrange the following features of an e-book from ‘the most favourite to the least favourite. 1. Downloading the entire e-book 2. Using page numbers in citations 3. Highlighting text 4, Transferring content between devices 5. Resizing text to fit the sereen of a device Ans : ‘The order from the most favourite to the lease favourite is 2,5,3, 1 and 4, ii, Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option from those given in brackets, based on your understanding of paragraph 2. At present, many schools and universities have been implementing internet-based learning, as it supplements the conventional teaching methods in assignments and projects with information and references is _ (a fact/ an opinion) because it is —(ajan subjective judgement/ objective detail). Ans : a fact, an objective detail iii, Justify the following, in about 40 words, People have marked preferences when it comes to reading for pleasure or for research, ‘Ans: According 10 a 2018 Academie Student e-book Experience survey, almost 74Ko of respondents had a marked preference for print books for leisure whereas, Sample Paper 13 (Solved) CBSE X English 45Vo clearly preferred e-books rather than the printed versions, for research or assignments. Based on the survey results, which two features have changed the face of education in recent times? A 1. The rapid development in computer technology. 2. An increase in accessibility of the internet for academic purposes. State any one inference that can be drawn from the following statement, “The present generation is well updated with the use of the internet and computers.” A ‘This has been made possible due to the easy accessibility of computer technology. Vi Seloct at least two options that correctly display what ‘citation’ signifies. (Reference-Paragraph 5) iF [==] os = — (ii) (iv) (a) Only () (©) Only (iv) ‘Ans : (b) (ii) and (v) () (i) and (#) (4) (i), (i) and (¥)Page 4 Infer one benefit and one drawback of using the inter wet as specified by the author in the passage. (Answer in about 40 words) ‘Ans ¢ House spiders make webs comers to trap insets al our homes whereas, the arden spiders keep the p example spiders are particularly useful in protecting cotton crops and keeping our homes, gardens free of pests, nn ceilings and window sts in the gardens at bay. For Which of the following is the main takeaway from the study mentioned in the passage? (a) More than 50% of respondents stated enjoying both versions of books for leisure reading, (b) A little less than 60% of the respondents voted for e-books for research or assignments. (c) About three-quarters of the respondents preferred print books for recreational reading. (a) The survey was intended for understanding the e-book experience among students. Ans: (a) More than 50% of respondents stated enjoying both versions of books for leisure reading. SECTION B- GRAMMAR & WRITING SKILLS 20 GRAMMAR, 10 Complete ANY TEN of twelve of the following tasks, as directed. 1x10= 10 Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the online update. By the next month, we shall (a) has completed (c) completed Ans : (d) have completed Corrects the project. }) completing (a) have completed Read the conversation between a traveller and a peasant. Then complete the following in the reported speech, ‘Traveller : Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn? Peasant : You must go to the A "The traveller asked the peasant i way to the nearest inn to which the peasant suggested him Ans : to go to the Abeli inn Sample Paper 13 (Solved) cas X English leet the option to fill in the blank for the given line Hic is our colleague. We (@) can (6) dare to ‘Ams = (b) must Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following line, from a news report: ‘The State police have launched a special drive against tractors and trolleys which created chaos in residential areas these days, Option No. | Brror Correction (a) Against For ®) Have Has io) Tractors Has (@) These This Ans « (b) ¥. Complete the given narrative by filling in the blank with the correct option. I this book since morning, (@) had been reading (b) hhas been reading (c) have had read (@) shall be reading ‘Ans : (a) had been reading vi. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given portion of a letter: Subject: Request for leave to attend cousin's marti Respected Sir/Madam Tam a student in your prestigious respectfully beg that you (grant) me a five- day leave of absence to attend my cousin's wedding, Ans : grant stitution. 1 Report the dialogue between a merchant. and his servant by completing the sentence Merchant : Do you really want any work? s Yes, if you have any. "The merchant asked the s¢ fant if he really wanted any work vo which the servant replied ‘Ans : and asked if he had any work to give him. Identify the error in the given sentence from a school magazine report and supply the ce It was the amazing sight to see, a sight which no cone could help admiring in spite of the trouble it has ‘caused us all ‘Error CorrectionPage 5 Ans : Error Correction the amazing an amazing ix. Lata shared some information with John about a visit, to a hill station. Report John's question. How was your experience with the sn Ans : John asked Lata about his experience with the x. Identify the error in the given conversation and supply the correction. Whose bag. is Us? Lam not sure. It must be Ann's. Use the given format, for your response. Error Correction Ans: ‘Error Correction must might xi, Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Neha and Priya, Neha : Tomorrow is your birthday, what do you want asa gift? Priya : That is a lovely thought but I don’t want anything. Neha asked Priya what gift she wanted for her birthday the next day. Priya replied _ (a) Tdon’t want anything (b) it isa lovely thought but she didn’t want anything, (©) that it was a lovely thought but she did not want anything for her birthday. (@) that it was a lovely thought but she did not wanted anything for her birthday. Ans : (c) that it was a lovely thought but she did not ‘want anything for her birthday, xii_ Identify the error is the given sentence and supply the correction, Thave met some people in my life but the person who hhas influenced me the mast is Mother Teresa. Use the given format for your response. Ber Conecion | Sample Paper 13 (Solved) CBSE X English bos : ror Conecion | woe cass WRITING » Note : All details presented in the questions are imaginary ‘and created for assessment purpose. 4. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5 A. You are Anita of Adarsh Public School, Nagal, Punjab, who had arranged a trip for fifty students of Nanital in summer vacations for ten days with ‘Mount Travel, and Tourism’, The arrangements done by the travel agency were far below standard. The accommodation ‘and food facilities were inferior in quality. Write letter of complaint to the director of the agency to stop duping tourists with false promises as it tarnishes the image of locals. (100-120 words) Ans: ‘Adarsh Publie School Nagal, Punjab 28nd November, 2019 ‘The Director ‘Mount Travels and Tourism Nagal, Punjab Subject : Inferior quality of food end accommodation. Dear Sir, Tam constrained to express my displeasure and resentment at inferior arrangements made during our tour to Nanital summer vacations. Our tour was for ten ays and arrangement made by your agency was below standard when we came back home, most of the students fell ill and they are unable to attend classes. During our negotiation for tour, following promises were made: 1. Stay in good hotels, 2. Pood at a good restaurant. As above promises were fulfilled, we stayed in a lodge and were forced to eat local foods. Consequently most of students fell il, Certainly we are cheated by our agency, You are requested that you should not dupe local people because it tarnishes our image. Yours sincerely Anita Or B. You are Vinita/Vinit, a customer of Excitel Broadband. Write a letter to the Customer Care Department, Excitel regarding the poor service of Internet connection. You are a resident of 485, Ram: Nagar, ShandaraPage 6 Sample Paper 13 (Solved) Ans : 485, Ram Nagar Shandara, Delhi 15th Sept., 2019 ‘The Manager Customer Care Department (Broadband) Excitel, Exchange Ram Nagar Delhi Subject : Poor Broadband Service Sir, Lam 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 T have already raised several complaints on the helpline number but the issue has not been rectified as yot. 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 Vinita Mobile No, 97604-x20008 5. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5 A. Global warming is primarily a result of the greenhouse effect caused by too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere which acts as a blanket, trapping heat. Global warming is leading to Arctic meltdown. Study the following pie chart and write an analytical paragraph in 100-120 words on factors affecting global warming, Proportion of Human Activities Di Energy use Di tadastey Bi Land vse change BH Apicature Di Refrigeration and [Air Conditioning ‘That Increase Greenhouse Gases Mati CBSE X English, Ans: Global Warming Global warming is primarily a result of the greenhouse effect caused by too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere which acts as a blanket, trapping heat and warming the planet. Burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas for energy, cutting down and burning forests to create pastures and plantations, leads to carbon accumulation. refrigeration and air conditioning and certain agricultural practices also aggravate the problem by releasing additional potent global warming gases such as methane and nitrous oxide. Over the last century, global average temperature has increased by more than 0.7°C! A warming world also has the potential to change rainfall and snow patterns, increases droughts and severe storms, reduce lake ice cover, melt glaciers, increase sea levels, and change plant and animal behaviour, or ‘a is to write an analytical paragraph on “Smoking is a silent killer of lif’. Using your own ideas and the outline given below, write this paragraph on her behalf in 100-120 words. ‘Smoking is actually a silent killer nicotine is 8 poison _ dangerous to various vital organs _ smoking a cigarette shortens _ causes @ deadly disease _ guide our smoking youth _ ensure good health to all Indians, ‘Ans : ‘Smoking is a Silent Killer of Life ‘Smoking is actually a silent killer of life. It is also a Grain on the limited income of yours. A smoker may say that he feels relieved of worries when he smokes. But it is his own whim. Smoking does more harm, It doesn’t give any sort of freedom from anxiety. ‘The nicotine is a poison and is dangerous to various vital organs like heart, kidney, liver and lungs. It is actually a slow poison and kills a smoker slowly. ‘They say that smoking a cigarette shortens one’s life by four minutes, So smoking means shortening one's life knowingly and inviting death due to cancer which is very merciless. Smoking also affects the non-smokers. So a person who smokes is affecting the health of the other persons who are near him. ‘Smoking causes a deadly disease like cancer. There is a statutory warning on the cigarette packets that smoking is injurious to health. But it is of no importance as the smokers feel a bit terrified to read this. The next moment they forget it and smoke. The government has taken a right decision now in banning smoking at public places. We allPage 7 can guide our smoking youth not to smoke but give it up at once. In taking care of our health we shall be rendering a greater help to the national cause to ensure good health to all Indians. SECTION C- LITERATURE 40 Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two, given. 5 “What's the matter with you, you fool? Shouted Ramlal, “Iam only taking you to school.” Then he told his wife, “Let her wear some decent clothes today or else what will the teachers and the other school girls think of us when they see her? New clothes had never been made for Bholi. The old dresses of her sisters were passed on to her. No one cared to mend or wash her clothes. But today she was lucky to receive fa clean dress which had shrunk after many washings and no longer fitted Champa. She was even bathed and oil was rubbed into her dry and matted hair. Only then did she believe that she was being taken to 1a place better than her home! When they reached the school, the children were already in their classrooms.” (Bholi) Why as Bholi’s hair matted? Ans : Bholi’s hair was matted because it was never oiled or combed. State TRUE or FALSE, None of the terms (a}-(d) can be applied to the statement - What's the matter with you, you fool? (a) A hypothesis - a proposed explanation for a phenomenon (b) An assumption - something that is taken for ranted or assumed to be true (c) A statement - a definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing (4) A premise - a proposition that forms the basis of ‘an argument Ans: TRUE Bholi had many apprehensions about. going to school. What made her feel that she was going to a better place than her home? Answer in about. 40 words. Ans Bholi had many apprehensions about going to school because the day she was going to school she was forced by her parents to dress nicely. She was bathed and her Sample Paper 13 (Solved) ii, CBSE X English hair was oiled. She was even given a clean dress to ‘wear. The special way in which everyone treated her ‘made her feel that she was going to a better place. How did Bholi fool at the end of her first day in school? A Hopeful and elated or He wrote “To God’ on the envelope, put the letter inside, and still troubled, went to town. At the post. office, he placed a stamp on the letter and dropped it into the mailbox, One of the employees, who was a postman and also helped at the post office, went to his boss laughing heartily and showed him the letter to God. Never in his career asa postman had he known that address. The postmaster-a fat, amiable fellow-also broke ont laughing, but almost immediately he turned serious and, tapping the letter on his desk, commented, “What faith! I wish I had the faith of the man who wrote this letter. Starting up a correspondence with God!” (A Letter to God) ‘The author says, “He wrote, ‘To God’ on the envelope, put the letter inside, and still troubled, went to town.” ‘Why was the man troubled’? (a) He had no money for an envelope and a stamp, (b) He needed a hundred pesos to rebuild his life. (¢) He needed seventy pesos to buy corn seeds. (a) He knew God wouldn't bother to reply. Ans : (b) He necded a hundred pesos to rebuild his life, What do the words, “What faith! I wish I had the faith of the man who wrote this letter. Starting up a correspondence with God!” reveal about the postmaster? Answer in about 40 words. A ‘The postmaster felt overawod by Lencho’s naivety and marvelled at his absolute faith in God. Although he langhed at reading the letter, he felt that such deep and firm faith in God should be sustained. Below are given a few sentences (a)-(e) with various ‘meanings of ‘shake’. Which of the following sentences thas used the word ‘shake’ in a similar meaning as the passage? (a) The armies did not want to unsettle the situation 0 they declared a truce (b) As soon as we finished bathing the dog, it wiggled itself vigorously.Page 8 (©) The jelly wobbled daintily n a pool of creamy custard, Ans : (a) ‘The armies did not want to unsettle the situation so they declared a truce. How would you describe the postmaster based on your understanding of the passage. ‘Ans ¢ ‘The postmaster was a friendly, generous and helpful person who respected Lencho's extraordinary faith in God. Correct Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two, give 5 [heard an old religious man But yesternight declare That he had found a text to prove ‘That only God, my dear, Could love you for yourself alone And not your yellow hair.” (For Anne Gregory) Fill the blank with one word. ‘The above stanza strongly defines the idea of external and internal Ans : beauty Choose the phrase that best represents, ‘love you for yourself alone’ (8) Unconditional love (b) Unsoomly love (6) Unrequited love (€) Understated love ‘Ans : (a) Unconditional love What did the speaker of the above lines hear? Aus: ‘The speaker of the above lines heard that only God can love everyone for their inner beauty. Identify the poetic device used in the line And not your yellow hair’. How does it impact this extract? ‘Ans : ‘The poetic device used in the line ‘And not your yellow hair’ is alliteration as ‘y’ sound is repeated in ‘your’ and ‘yellow’, It makes the text in the extract striking and memorable Sample Paper 13 (Solved) CBSE X English Or B. Winds rush to meet them. ‘The moon is broken like a mirror, its pieces flash now in the crown of the tallest oak, Phe Trees) i. Fill in the blank with suitable words on the basis of your understanding of the given lines. ‘The figure of speech used by Adrienne Rich in Winds rush to moot th Ans: personification, ii, Why does the moon look like a broken mirror? Ans: ‘The way a mirror with cracks reflects a fractured image similarly, the moon looks broken like a mirror because the poct sees it through the branches of a tall, oak tree, Who is the wind rushing to meet? (@) the birds and the insects (b) the trees (6) the poet (4) the sum and the moon, Ans : (b) the trees ‘Comment on the poet's use of language in these lines in 40 words, Ans: ‘The wind symbolises the welcoming spirit of the outside world which also favours the freedom of ‘The simile of he moon broken like a mirror is a symbol of the broken dominance of a patriarchal hierarchy and the tall oak stands for the vielory of the strugglers Le. the women. 8. Answer ANY FOUR of the following five questions, in about 40-50 words. 4x3=12 i. What was the ‘appalling spectacle” Maxwell noticed when he returned from having a hurried meal ? (AMijbil the Otter) ‘Ans: When Maxwell returned ftom a hurried meal, he noticed that there was complete silence from the box. But from its airholes and chinks around the lid, blood hhad trickled and dried. He immediately tore open the bbox and found that Mij had torn the lining of the box to small pieces and injured himself in the processPage 9 How did Anne finally stop Mr. Keesing from punishing her? (From the Diary of Anne Frank) ‘Ans : Anne could finally stop Mr. Keesing from punishing her by bringing him in her essay as the father swan. In the essay, she had written that the father swan killed its babies because they quacked too much ‘The reference given was obvious and so Mr. Keesing preferred to keop silent and not, mind the words. Do you think Chubukoy is a good father? Justify your opinion based on your reading of the text. (The Proposal) Ans: According to the text, Chubutkov is a good father. He is ready to do anything for his danghter’s will. He had an argument with Lomov over the ownership of oxen meadows. Still, he forgets everything when his daughter cries and asked him to bring Lomov back. He is ready to get her married to a man of her choice. iv. How does the poet suggest that you identify the lion and the tiger? When can you do so, according to him? (How To Tell Wild Animals) Ans: For the lion, the poet says that if one is in the jungles of the east and a large tawny beast comes towards hi and roars while he is dying then it is an Asian lion. If noble wild beast with black stripes on a yellow background ests one, then it is a Royal Bengal Tiger. ¥. What impression of Amanda do you get from the poem ‘Amanda!"? ‘Ans : ‘Amanda is a little school-going girl. She is constantly nagged by her parent. It is probably the mother. She kkecps asking Amanda to do this or that but poor Amanda longs to be free and live life in her own way: 9. Answer ANY TWO of the following three questions, in about 40-50 words. 2x3=6 i. Whose footprints did the two bays follow? Why were they charmed then? (Footprints Without Feet) Ans : The two boys followed the footprints which appeared oon the mueidy ground. But they could not see anyone. It was Griffin, He had become invisible and was walking over the mud, They followed because it was all strange and tnusual for them. 10, Sample Paper 13 (Solved) CBSE X English, What did Ebright do for his eighth-grade project? (The Making of a Scientist) ‘Ans: bright tried to find the cause of a viral disease which nearly killed all the monarch caterpillars. He though that the disease must have been eartied by a beetle. He ‘ried raising the caterpillars in their presence but he did not get results and this experiment won him a prize. What are the subtle ways in which the lady manages to deceive Horace Danby into thinking she is the lady of the house? (A Question of Trust) ‘Ans ‘When the lady enters the room, Sherry the dog starts to greot and rub against her. The way she talks to the dog suggests familiarity and in turn ownership. The ay she adjusts the ornaments on the fireplace in the room and also the familiar way in which she opens the silver box to take out a cigarette implies that she is the lady of the house. ‘DOWNLOAD FREE INDIN'S BEST STUDY MOBILE APP 30 Sample Paper with Solutions Chapterwise Question Bank of All Subject NCERT and Previous 15 Years Solved Papers Case Study Questions with full Solutions Word File of Material for Teachors ‘So get Mobile app Link Whatsapp at 89056 29969 Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, about 100-120 words. 1x6=6 ‘The narrator asks a question at the end : “Who was the pilot on the strange black aeroplane, flying in the storm, without lights ?” Discuss. (Two Stories About Flying) A ‘Thinking of joining his family for break fast in England, the narrator was flying in his old Dakota aeroplane over France, He was ina happy mood because he was going back to England to join his family. When Paris ‘was about 150 kilometers behind, he observed the huge stormy clouds in front of him. Deciding to take risk, he flew his plane straight into the storm. Te lost his way amidst the black clouds and his radio and compass also stopped functioning. Then, a black aeroplane at once appeared and his pilot waved to the narrator to follow him. After following him, the narrator landed safely on the airport where he failed to find the pilot of, the black aeroplane anywhere. Moreover, the women in the Control Centre also informed him that no other plane was flying that night and his was the only plane she could see on the radar.Page 10 nL. T think it was some mysterious or supernatural power had guided him. hallucination of his mind. that Or it could be the Or Discuss how extreme behaviour can hasten the end of the world with respect to the poem ‘Fire and Ice (Fire and Ice) Ans : Fire’ symbolises desire and ‘ice’ symbolises hatred. Desire is a kind of intense love or want that people on getting and possessing and acquiring, Our society is full of people who spend their lives working to got a bigger and better TV, a more stylish car or a more extravagant house. This kind of desire can lead people to destruction in the form of bankruptey or even broken relationships. Frost's pocm spt the issue of greed corrupting people and even so ‘The power of hate, which is symbolised by ice is just as great as desire, While desire consumes quickly, hate produces shy yet restrained devastation. For instance, hate is the root cause of racism and war. It can linger in people’s mind for lifetimes, Moreover, it consumes the hater even more than the person hated. It thus, Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in about 100-120 words. 1x6=6 Sometimes appearance can be deceptive. How is this statement proved in the story The Midnight Visitor ? Ans: It is absolutely true that appearances can be deceptive at times. Ausable, the protagonist in ¢ Midnight Visitor,’ had the appearance of a fat and sloppy man; his accent was also weird. Fowler reached ne story, “The his hotel room to meet him considering him a spy. Fowler was disappointed. he found Max with pistol in his hand who had come to get some secret information from him. He dealt with Max very smartly and cleverly and got rid of him. In this way, he proved that appearances can be deceptive. Ausable who looked fat and sloppy actually was a smart and master sp However, inside the room Or “If you ask for too much, you lose even that which you have.” Elaborate this with reference to the character of Matilda Loisel in “The Necklace’ Ans: Matilda Loisel was a pretty, young woman born into a amily of clerks. Her petty economic and social status tortured and angered her as she wanted to lead a rich and luxurious life. She dreamt of royal dinners being served in exquisite silver dishes. When she and her husband were invited to party at the house of the Sample Paper 13 (Solved) CBSE X English Minister of Public Instruction, Matilda bought a nev ress and borrowed a necklace from Mrs. Forestier, her rich friend, Lo show off. Ske lost the necklace and to return it, they borrowed money. It took them ¢ vars to repay all the loans and in these years their lives changed drastically. They moved to a smaller apartment and Matilda cooked food and washed clothes herself. Just because she was never contei she also lost what she had and had to lead a miserable life. NODIA APP All NCERT MATERIAL SOLVED Ue Ou ae a) ES ei Sener)