CBSE 10th English Sample Paper 06 Solutions Page 1 Sample Paper 06 Solutions

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (184)

CLASS-X EXAM 2024-25
Time Allowed : 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks : 80 General Instructions :
Read the instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
1. This question paper comprises 11 questions. All questions are compulsory.
2 The Question Paper contains THREE sections -
Section A : Reading Skills
Section B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section C : Literature Textbook
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
who help with the campaign are called
champions.
4. Girls can call the Naubat Baja number and receive
SECTION A - READING SKILLS 20 a callback, offering a 15-minute recorded session
of free entertainment. This includes Hindi film
1. Read the following text. 10
songs, short stories, and audio dramas that focus
1. A 2021 report from UNICEF highlighted that on social issues, often using humor and satire.
approximately 100 million girls worldwide are at Additionally, job opportunity updates, general
risk of child marriage in the coming decade. The knowledge, and government welfare schemes
COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this issue are shared. The dramas deliver messages on
by causing “school closures, economic strain, topics such as child marriage, domestic
service disruptions, pregnancies, and parental violence, health, menstrual hygiene, gender
deaths,” which has left an additional 10 million equality, and financial awareness.
girls vulnerable to the threat of child marriage. 5. The programme is regularly updated and managed
2. In Rajasthan, civil society organizations are by UNFPA representatives. It is produced in
actively combating the practice of child marriage studios by a team of researchers and content
and empowering young girls. One such initiative, creators, who work alongside professional audio
Naubat Baja, was launched on International makers. The initiative is promoted through social
Women’s Day in 2019. The campaign capitalizes media, graffiti, and awareness campaigns in both
on the widespread use of mobile phones, which rural and urban areas, supported by volunteers,
have reached even the most remote areas of community leaders, Panchayats (local governing
India, making it the preferred mode of bodies), Anganwadi centers, and ASHA workers
communication for the youth, especially in (community health workers).
regions with limited access to television or the 6. Efforts are ongoing in Rajasthan to engage more
internet. partners, such as the Nehru Yuva Kendra
3. The term “Naubat Baja” refers to an ancient Sangathan (NYKS), one of the world’s largest
ensemble of musical instruments used to capture youth networks, to help popularize Naubat Baja’s
people’s attention. In the digital age, Naubat messages. As these strategies take effect,
Baja has evolved into a campaign that countless ordinary girls will find the courage to
broadcasts messages against harmful traditions dream of a better future.
like child marriage and gender discrimination. Answer the following questions, based on the
Through Naubat Baja Missed Call Radio, a passage above.
cloud-based telephone radio service in
Rajasthan, messages against early marriage are i. In paragraph 1, what factors have increased the
spread. This initiative also addresses adolescent vulnerability of girls to child marriage during the
health, empowerment, and well-being. pandemic? 1
Volunteers and leaders of adolescent groups
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 parental deaths have increased the vulnerability
ii. Complete the following with the correct option : of girls to child marriage during the pandemic.
Naubat Baja uses mobile phones to : 1 (a) ii. (b) Spread messages against harmful practices
Connect girls to television programs about child like child marriage and gender discrimination. iii.
marriage. Naubat Baja’s Missed Call Radio service delivers
(b) Spread messages against harmful practices 15-minute recorded sessions to girls, featuring
like child marriage and gender discrimination. Hindi songs, short stories, and audio dramas with
(paragraph 2) social messages. It also provides updates on job
opportunities, general knowledge, and
iii. How does Naubat Baja’s Missed Call Radio government welfare schemes.
service convey important messages to adolescent iv. (b) Volunteers and adolescent leaders who help
girls? 2 (paragraph 4) spread the campaign’s message.
iv. Select the option that best reflects the meaning of v. False. The content for Naubat Baja is produced
“champions” in the context of Naubat Baja : 1 (a) and managed by professionals, including a
Celebrities who promote the campaign in cities. research team and professional audio makers,
(b) Volunteers and adolescent leaders who help with oversight from UNFPA representatives.
spread the campaign’s message. vi. (C) Printed newspapers.
(paragraph 3) vii. Two topics covered by Naubat Baja’s audio
dramas are :
v. State whether the following statement is True or (a) Child marriage.
False. 1 Naubat Baja’s content is created and (b) Menstrual hygiene.
distributed without any professional oversight or viii. (B) Encourage youth participation in popularizing
involvement. (paragraph 5) Naubat Baja’s messages.
vi. The writer mentions that Naubat Baja is promoted 2. Read the following text. 10
through various channels. 1 Which of the
following is not one of those channels? 1. Urban green spaces, such as parks, gardens, and
(A) Social media forests, are crucial for improving the quality of life
in cities. These areas provide benefits like
(B) Graffiti
reducing air pollution, moderating urban
(C) Printed newspapers
temperatures, and offering recreational
(D) Awareness campaigns
(paragraph 5) opportunities. Green spaces absorb
approximately 40% more carbon dioxide than
vii. List any two topics covered by Naubat Baja’s built-up areas, helping to mitigate the urban heat
audio dramas that are aimed at educating island effect, where cities can be 5-7°C warmer
adolescent girls. 2 (paragraph 4) than nearby rural areas.

viii. Fill in the blank with the correct option : 1 The 2. Research shows that urban green spaces
involvement of the Nehru Yuva Kendra positively impact mental and physical health.
Sangathan (NYKS) aims to : People who live within 1 kilometer of a green
(A) Spread awareness about child marriage space have a 15% lower risk of mental health
through television programs. issues like anxiety and depression. Additionally,
(B) Encourage youth participation in popularizing access to parks promotes physical activity,
Naubat Baja’s messages. reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as
(C) Organize music festivals to promote Naubat obesity and cardiovascular disorders.
Baja. 3. Despite their importance, many cities are losing
(D) Provide financial aid to adolescents. green spaces due to rapid urbanization. Over the
(paragraph 6) past 20 years, cities globally have experienced a
Ans : 30% decrease in available public green areas,
i. Factors such as school closures, economic largely because of construction and development
hardship, service disruptions, pregnancies, and pressures.
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protect existing green spaces and create new
4. Urban planners are increasingly working to ones. These include vertical gardens, rooftop
address this issue by implementing initiatives to parks, and the development of green corridors.
 Cities that prioritize these solutions have seen _____ (20% / 30% / 40%).
improvements in air quality and overall public vi. What are some of the methods mentioned in the
health. passage that urban planners are using to protect
5. Experts emphasize the need for sustainable urban and expand green spaces? 1
planning to ensure future cities remain livable. vii. Complete the sentence suitably. 1 Urban green
By maintaining and expanding green spaces, spaces help promote public health by _____.
cities can better cope with the challenges posed
by climate change, air pollution, and population viii. Complete the following with a suitable reason : 1
growth. Urban planners emphasize the importance of
Answer the following questions, based on the green spaces because _____.
passage above.
ix. In the context of paragraph 5, why is sustainable
i. What percentage of carbon dioxide do green urban planning essential for the future of cities? 2
spaces absorb more than built-up areas, as Ans :
mentioned in paragraph 1? 1 (A) 20% (B) 30%
i. (C) 40%
(C) 40% (D) 50%
ii. (A) Both the assertion and reason are true, and
ii. Select the option that is true for the assertion and the reason is the correct explanation of the
reason given below : 1 Assertion : Green assertion.
spaces help reduce the risk of chronic diseases. iii Cities have experienced a 30% decrease in public
Reason : Access to parks and natural areas green areas over the past 20 years.
encourages physical activity, improving overall iv. Two major benefits of urban green spaces are : (a)
health. Reducing air pollution and urban temperatures.
(A) Both the assertion and reason are true, and (b) Promoting mental and physical health by
the reason is the correct explanation of the providing spaces for recreation and relaxation. v. The
assertion. percentage of carbon dioxide absorbed more by
(B) Both the assertion and reason are true, but green spaces compared to built-up areas is 40%.
the reason is not the correct explanation of vi. Methods used by urban planners include :
the assertion. (a) Ertical gardens.
(C) The assertion is true, but the reason is (b) Rooftop parks.
false. (D) The assertion is false, but the reason (c) Developing green corridors.
is true. vii. Urban green spaces help promote public health
by reducing the risk of mental health issues such
iii. What percentage decrease in public green areas as anxiety and depression, and encouraging
have cities experienced globally over the past 20 physical activity.
years, as mentioned in the passage? 1 viii. Urban planners emphasize the importance of
green spaces because they help mitigate climate
iv. According to the passage, what are two major change, improve air quality, and support mental
benefits of urban green spaces? 1
and physical health.
v. Read the given prompt and select the correct ix. Sustainable urban planning is crucial because it
option in the brackets to fill in the blank : 1 Many ensures the preservation and expansion of green
cities are implementing creative solutions to spaces, which are vital for reducing air pollution,
restore urban green areas and counter the moderating temperatures, and improving public
impacts of urbanization. health. Green spaces also help cities adapt to
The percentage of carbon dioxide absorbed more climate change and population growth.
by green spaces compared to built-up areas is
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i. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to
SECTION B - WRITING SKILLS & complete the sentence.
GRAMMAR 20 GRAMMAR 10 This time tomorrow, I _____ on the beaches of
Hawaii away from the noise of civilisation. (A) will
3. Complete ANY TEN of twelve of the following
lie (B) will be lyeing (C) will be lying (D) would
tasks, as directed.
have lied Ans : (C) will be lying
 Ans : (A) has been channelled
ii. Read the conversation between two friends.
Complete the sentence by reporting their vi. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the
conversation. word in the bracket, for the given portion of a
Herman said : ‘If I were a king, I would travel all letter.
over the world!’ Through the columns of your reputable
Pulkit said : ‘You are just day dreaming, my newspaper, I wish _____ the people aware of
friend.’ the growing need for alternate sources of energy
Herman said that if he had been a king, he would and the advantages of solar power.
travel all over the world. Pulikt, on hearing his
friend commented that _____. Ans : to make
Ans : he was just day dreaming. vii. Report the dialogue between a, by completing the
sentence.
iii. Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the
“Let us go and look at the school ground,” said
given line, from an environmental magazine.
the sports teacher.
Over the past thirty years or so the quality of
“Are we going to play the final match today?”
many people’s lives _____ in some respect
asked the students.
because of technological progress.
When the sports teacher invited the students to
(A) had worsened (B) have suffered (C) has have a look at the school ground, they asked him
deteriorated (D) was worse Ans : (C) has _____.
deteriorated Ans : if they were going to play the final match
that day.
iv. Select the option that identifies the error and
supplies the correction for the following line, from viii. Identify the error in the given sentence, from a
a short ghost story : school magazine report and supply the
So who helped me to arrive there safely without correction. The weather was too risky for neither
a compass or a radio, but without any more fuel any movement in the sky or on land.
in my tanks?
Use the given format for your response.
Option No. Error
Correction Error Correction

(A) who whom

(B) a the

(C) but and Ans :

(D) tank tanks Error Correction

neither either

Ans : (C)
v. Complete the given narrative, by filling in the blank ix. Report the following dialogue between a parent
with the correct option. and a child watching an eclipse.
Worse still, much of our building effort _____ into Child : Let us go out and see the solar eclipse.
the construction of more and more large office Parent : Don’t look directly at the sun. Wear your
blocks at the expense of much needed housing tinted glasses.
for the growing urban population. A child suggested his parent that they should go
(A) has been channelled out and see the solar eclipse. The parent advised
him _____ and _____.
(B) have been channelled
Ans : to not look directly at the sun, wear his
(C) are channelled
tinted glasses
(D) were channelled
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 Note : All details presented in the questions in writing
x. Identify the error in the given sentence and supply section are imaginary and created for assessment
the correction. purpose.
I left my purse at home. should you lend me ‘a
4A. Though there is a movement like ‘Sam Shiksha
hundred bucks’?
Abhiyan’ and enrolling of underprivileged children
Use the given format for your response. in schools, there are still many children, who do
Error Correction not go to school, rather have never seen a
school. It is indeed disturbing. You decide to
write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper
expressing your views and the steps to be taken.
Write the letter in about 120 words. Sign yourself
as Siddharth Singh.
Ans :
Error Correction

should could

xi. Select the correct option to complete the narration

of the dialogue.
I said, ‘I am not going to school.’
Mother said, ‘OK, finish all the household chores
today and I will rest.’
When I told mother that _____, she told me to Ans :
finish all the household chores and that _____ 87 A Saket Colony
rest. New Delhi
(A) I am not going to school, she would 25 October 20xx
(B) I was not going to school, she would The Editor
(C) I will not be going to school, she will (D) I The Times of India
shall not be going to school, she planned to Ans New Delhi
Sir,
: (B) I was not going to school, she would
Subject : Educating the Underprivileged
xii. Identify the error on a signboard in a parking lot Through the columns of your reputable
and supply the correction : newspaper, I wish to draw your attention towards
Please pay your parking fee before the movement ‘Sarvashiksha Abhiyan’ which
aims at providing knowledge to all children. Even
existing. Use the given format for your the ACT( RTE) also ensures education for all
response. children between the age of four to fourteen. But
these movements and acts do not show
Error Correction themselves implemented anywhere especially in
the underprivileged class. There are still many
children who do not go to school. They either
work as a domestic labour or work in factories,
dhabas, etc. It is disturbing to note that our
government’s plans are not bearing any fruits. It
Ans : is all because of lack of awareness towards
Error Correction these kinds of movements.
We all need the help of print media as well as
existing exiting electronic media to spread messages of
awareness to the masses. The underprivileged
children must be made to realize that they have
the right to get education. So, they must go to
WRITING 10 school. I hope you will pay attention to this noble
cause and publish it in your newspaper.
 Thanking you electricity and limit electricity bills. You are
Yours faithfully Divyansh of 147, Mayur Vihar-I.
Siddharth Singh Ans :
OR 147 Mayur Vihar-I
New Delhi
4B. Write a letter to the Editor of an English daily in
11 April 20xx
about 120 word, making a plea to the common
people to switch over to solar energy to conserve
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government and the other a public school, the
The Editor following facts were revealed. While the students
The Hindustan Times from public schools spend more of their leisure
New Delhi time in net-surfing and talking on cell phones, the
Sir, government school students spend it in watching
Subject : Evoking Awareness towards Solar TV and talking to their friends.
Energy Through the columns of your reputable
newspaper, I wish to make the people aware of OR
the growing need and demands of solar power. 5B. The following data in the form of histogram
Man has a desire to live a luxurious life and for
shows that death due to violence has increased
that, he is over consuming electricity. He doesn’t
considerably during recent years. Write an
realize that overuse would exhaust the treasure.
analytical paragraph in about 120 words on how
We must
conserve electricity which is the need of the hour. educated youth can play a major role in
But this conservation can only be done if we establishing peace in society.
start using solar power systems. Various kinds of
solar systems like solar cookers, solar lanterns,
solar heating and cooking system, solar water
heater, etc., are available in the market.
These solar systems are non-polluting. They
are economical and are available in different
sizes. So, I request you to publish this letter in
your newspaper to make people aware of the
need of conserving electricity and limiting
electricity bills.
Thanking you.
Yours faithfully
Divyansh
5A. Study the chart given below, which is the result
of the survey conducted in the public schools and
government schools of Delhi. This depicts the Ans :
types of activities the teenagers (Age 13-19 Death Due to Violence
years) are involved during their leisure time.
Youth and peace are interlinked in society. Youth
Write an analytical paragraph in about 120
can play an important role in establishing peace
words. in society. In a survey conducted, it has been
Ans : found that number of deaths due to violence has
How Students Spend Their Leisure Time increased enormously since the nineties. Death
Nowadays the teenagers are more techno-savvy rate in 1000s was 2.5 in 1990. But in 2010, it has
than the children used to be ten years back. They increased to 7.5. It is really very sad. It must be
do not play games like ludo, carrom, chess and checked. Our youth can play a major role in
other indoor games. 9-18 % of boys and girls in controlling this crime graph. They can contribute
the age group of 13-19 years possess their own towards establishing peace in many ways. They
cell phones. In the survey conducted recently on can awaken the people towards the necessity of
some 2000 students of two leading schools, one peace. They can help the
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 woman.” The woman who was preparing supper,
police in catching the criminals. They can bring replied, “Yes, God willing”. The older boys were
the criminals in the main stream by educating working in the field, while the smaller ones were
them and they can do much more. playing near the house until the woman called to
them all, “Come for dinner”. It was during the
meal that, just as Lencho had predicted, big
SECTION C - LITERATURE TEXTBOOK 40 drops of rain began to fall. In the north
east, huge mountains of clouds could be seen
6. Read the given extracts and answer ANY ONE approaching. The air was fresh and sweet. The
of the two questions given below 5 A. But Horace man went out for no other reason than to have
found that the flowers were hindering him in his work the pleasure of feeling the rain on his body, and
He buried his face in his handkerchief Then he heard when he returned, he exclaimed, “These aren’t
a voice say from the doorway, “What is it? A cold or raindrops falling from the sky, they are new coins.
hay fever?” Before he could think, Horace said, “Hay The big drops are ten cent pieces and the little
fever,” and found himself sneezing again. ones are fives.”
The voice went on, “You can cure it with a special (A Letter to God)
treatment, you know, if you find out just what
plant gives you the disease. I think you’d better i. “These aren’t raindrops falling from the sky, they
see a doctor, if you’re serious about your work. I are new coins. The big drops are ten cent pieces
heard you from the top of the house just now.” and the little ones are fives.”
(A Question of Trust) In which of the following examples has the same
figure of speech been used to describe raindrops
i. State any one inference about Danby from the
in the above lines?
given context. But Horace found that the flowers
(A) She looked as fresh as morning dew.
were hindering him in his work.
(B) Waves heaved heavily.
ii. What effect does the interaction, as described in (C) Glow worms are tiny lights floating around in
the lines below, have on Horace? the forest.
But Horace found that the flowers were hindering (D) Break, break, break On thy cold gray stones,
him in his work. He buried his face in his O Sea!
handkerchief. Then he heard a voice say from
the doorway, “What is it? A cold or hay fever?” ii. How does Lencho’s mood progress along with the
Choose the most suitable option. progress of the rain? Answer in about 40 words.
(A) surprises (B) embarrasses (C) motivates
iii. Fill in the blank with the correct word from the
(D) confuses bracket.
The word ‘coins’ in the line “These aren’t
iii. What advice did the lady give Horace regarding
raindrops falling from the sky, they are new
his hay fever? Was she really interested in his
coins” indicates that Lencho viewed the rain as a
health? Elaborate in about 40 words, with
symbol of _____ (wealth/destruction).
reference to the extract.
iv. In the statement, ‘The man went out for no other
iv. Which phrase would correctly substitute ‘buried’ reason than to have the pleasure of feeling the
as given in the extract?
rain on his body’ use one word to replace the
He buried his face in his handkerchief underlined part of the sentence.
Ans : Ans :
i. The flowers made Horace Danby’s nose itch
i. (C) Glow worms are tiny lights floating around in
because of hay fever.
the forest.
ii. (B) embarrasses
ii. Lencho’s mood which is hopeful in the beginning
iii. The lady advised Horace that he could find a cure changes to happy when he feels the first drops of
for hay fever by trying to find which plant he was rain and then excited when he notices the size of
allergic to. She was not interested in his allergy the raindrops. He compares then to cents.
or its cure; she was rather making fun of him. iii. wealth
iv. concealed or covered. iv. only
B. “Now we’re really going to get some water,
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 be?
7. Readthe given extracts and answer the ii. What is the significance of the use of the word
questions for ANY ONE of the two, given. 5 ‘roots’ and ‘disengage’ to describe the social
change in the poem and how does this word
A. Some say that the world will end in fire,
choice contribute to the overall mood and tone of
Some say in ice.
the poem? Answer in about 40 words.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire. iii. The leaves strain through the glass, small twigs
But if it had to perish twice, are stiff with exertion and long-cramped boughs
I think I know enough of hate are shuffling under the roof- all indicate the
to say that for destruction ice presence of these poetic devices:
is also great (A) metaphors and imagery.
and would suffice. (B) enjambment and allusion.
(Fire and Ice)
(C) allusion and alliteration.
i. Fill the blank with one word. (D) personification and imagery.
According to the poet, fire refers to violent
desires passion and _____. iv. Complete the following suitably.
The words ‘in the veranda floor’ clearly suggest
ii. What does the poet wants to convey through the that the change is taking place _____ and
poem? _____.

iii. Identify the most likely tone of the poet in the Ans :
given lines : i. The poem has been penned in free verse and uses
‘to say that for destruction ice is also great’ heavy symbolism.
(A) Sarcastic (B) Humorous (C) Optimistic (D) ii. Roots constitute the base of trees. They symbolise
Encouraging the courage and the traditional role of women.
The women are struggling to disengage (liberate)
iv. How does Robert Frost caution the common man? from the cracks of the veranda floor. The veranda
Answer in about 40 words. floor symbolises the burden of domestic duties
Ans : and cracks refer to the breaking of the patriarchal
i. jealousy notions. The mood and the tone are optimistic.
ii. Through the poem ‘Fire and Ice’, the poet wants to iii. (D) personification and imagery.
convey that the world will come to an end either iv. in domestic setups and society.
by fire or by ice. Fire, here stands for desire and
greed and ice here stands for hatred and rigidity. 8. Answer ANY FOUR of the following five
iii. (A) Sarcastic questions, in about 40-50 words. 4 3 12 # =
iv. Robert Frost cautions the common man and says
i. Who invites the comment-’he is dressed like a
that he should not forget the bitter reality that
Pader’? Why?
everything in this world is transitory and death is
(Glimpses of India)
inevitable. So man should avoid being too
Ans :
desirous or too indifferent.
Anyone who wears half pants which reaches just
B. All night the roots work below the knees invites the comment that he is
dressed like a pader because it was the baker
to disengage themselves from the cracks
who used to dress like that in the author’s
in the veranda floor.
childhood days.
The leaves strain toward the glass
small twigs stiff with exertion ii. Why does the postmaster send money to Lencho?
long-cramped boughs shuffling under the Why does he sign the letter ‘God’?
roof like newly discharged patients (A Letter to God)
half-dazed, moving Ans :
to the clinic doors.
The postmaster sends money to Lencho in order
(The Trees) to keep Lencho’s faith in God alive and firm as he
i. In what way does the language used in this extract was completely moved by it. He signs the letter
challenge traditional ideas of what poetry should ‘God’ so that Lencho’s faith does not get shaken.
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(Bholi)
iii. How was Amanda behaving when the poem Ans :
starts? What did the speaker ask her not to do? Bholi was not like other children. She was a
(Amanda!) simpleton. Moreover, she was not a beautiful girl
Ans : and her face was full of poke marks. Her father
When the poem beings, we found that Amanda was worried about her marriage proposals.
was biting her nails. She was hunching her
10. AnswerANY ONE of the following two
shoulders. She was sitting in a slouching posture.
questions, in about 100-120 words. 6
That is why the speaker asked her to behave
normally. He asked her not to bite her nails and i. Amanda is totally distraught by her mother’s
hunch her shoulders. She should sit up straight. behaviour. She wants to leave everything and go
to her own world. Then she happens to meet
iv. How does the fog spread over the harbour and the Anne and the latter tries to tell how parents
city? always worried about their children’s behaviour.
(Fog) Prepare a set of dialogues between Amanda and
Ans : Anne based on the poem ‘Amanda!’ and ‘The
The fog comes to a city stealthily just like a cat. Diary of Anne Frank’. You may begin like this :
It makes no noise. It spreads over the harbour Amanda : I hate every one at home. How can
and the city and settles over them for sometimes. they pester a child so much.
There, it rises high and moves away. In this way Anne : Amanda, How can you even think like
the fog arrives over a city, observes it and then that. _____.
leaves it to move away. Ans :
v. What was Lomov’s opinion about Squeezer? (The Amanda : I hate every one at home. How can
Proposal) they pester a child so much.
Anne : Amanda, How can you even think like
Ans :
that. Parents are the most precious thing in this
Lomov’s opinion about Squeezer was not world.
positive. He considered Squeezer a bad hunter. Amanda : You parents are good, they love you
Lomov was sure that dog’s lower jaw was that is why you say so. You are not in my
shorter than the upper one. He thought it to be of situation. My mother is very interfering. She
inferior quality. keeps on instructing me all the time.
Anne : Amanda, You have seen the best times
9. Answer ANY TWO of the following three
so you can afford to say so. I have been through
questions, in about 40-50 words. 23 6 # =
the times when children were forcefully separated
i. How did Monsieur Loisel manage to buy another from their parents and they could never meet
necklace? each other. They had lead a life of an orphan.
(The Necklace) Amanda : So, what is wrong in it. I often dream
Ans : of being an orphan. I think it would be much
better if there is no one around to instruct you for
Loisel had eighteen thousand francs. He
every thing.
borrowed eighteen thousand francs more from
Anne : (Sighs) Amanda, who will look into your
different money lenders. He bought a chaplet of
daily needs and requirements? Who will provide
diamonds exactly like Mme Forestier’s necklace.
you food and shelter? Have you ever realized?
Mme Loisel replaced Mme Forestier’s necklace
Give it a thought. They love you and want the
without telling her anything.
best for you.
ii. How was Ebright as a student in the school? (The
ii. “The message conveyed in the chapter The
Making of a Scientist)
Sermon at Benaras, People must understand that
Ans : thinking about bound situations will increase
Ebright was a brilliant student. He earned top one’s stress and lead to sorrow was diligently
grades in his class. When he was in second followed by the pilot in The Black Aeroplane as
grade, he had collected all the twenty-five he religiously followed the plane and did not raise
species of butterflies. He was a keen learner.
a question on its presence. If you had to use the
iii. Why was Bholi’s Father worried about her?
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 scientist if he would not have been curious and
message with reference to both the chapters how motivated. He never slackened his efforts.
will you elaborate it? Also, how it is relevant to Success was not always by his side but that did
both. not dishearten him. His research on butterflies
did not pay many dividends but that was not a
Ans :
deterrent. His advanced studies on butterflies
What will be, will be!! worrying about it does not enabled him to achieve the achievable and then
improve the situation but worsens it further. Kisa there was no looking back. There were laurels all
Goutumi could not accept her fate when she lost his way. Curiosity is infectious and gives way to
her son. She ran from one corner to the other one after the other point. From his basic and
asking people to help her. Buddha enlightened simple researches he reached the zenith of his
her and apprised of the reality. Losing the loved career. Had he got disheartened with his earlier
one of course is heart wrenching but that has not failures he would not have reached where he
be accepted as it cannot be reversed. It helps us could. This is the real spirit of being a true
face the situation. In the case of the pilot in the scientist and has worked for Ebright as well.
chapter The Black Aeroplane, does not flinch
even once. He does not get disheartened. He
does not lose hope. He faces the situation as it
comes to him. It becomes easier for him to bear
the consequences. If we leave ourselves to the
situation and do our best in the given
circumstances it always relieves us of stress and
anxiety. Sorrow is the product of not accepting
the bound situations and can be seen in our day
to day life.

11. AnswerANY ONE of the following two

questions, in about 100-120 words. 6
i. “Once bitten twice shy.” Do you think Horace
would ever be able to believe any one ever in his
life? Comment.
(A Question of Trust)
Ans :
It is said that even thieves have ethics. We may
give it the name of professional ethics even.
Horace was cheated by one of his own types.
No doubt that he was a thief but he was a thief
with ethics. He stole once a year and that as per
his need. He did not appear to be greedy and
that was the reason that he never got caught. He
was meticulous in his preparations and did not
leave anything to chance. In this case he was
caught on the wrong foot and was cheated. He
will never be able to believe any one. He would
be further cautious about it. For the first time he
let his guards loose and he was trapped. He was
chivalrous enough to believe a lady and take her
on her face value. This came out to be is undoing
which will make him suffer through out his life.

ii. Curiosity and motivation are the basic foundation

for becoming a successful scientist. These qualities
have brought the best out of Ebright. Comment. (The
Making of a Scientist)
Ans :
Ebright would never have been successful as a