10th English PTA Model Questions - 2019-2020 Way to Success

SSLC GOVERNMENT MODEL QUESTION PAPER - 6 - 2019 - 2020

ENGLISH
Time allowed: 15 minutes + 3 hours Maximum Marks: 100
Instruction: 1) Check the question paper for fairness of printing. If there is any lack of fairness, inform
the Hall Supervisor immediately.
2) Use Blue or Black to write or underline.
Part-I
i) Answer all the questions
ii) Choose the most suitable answer and write the code with corresponding answer.
Choose the appropriate synonyms for the italicized words: 14x1=14
1. The great expanse of sea stretched down beneath.
a) large space b) narrow space c) small space d) deep area
2. He said in a hopeless tone of a despondent beagle.
a) angry b) affluent c) despairing d) strong
3. They were apprehensive and supportive too.
a) confident b) inquisitive c) anxious d) special
Choose the appropriate antonyms for the italicised words:
4. “How ignorant you are! Watson!” He said with a groan.
a) illiterate b) uneducated c) well informed d) rude
5. I had counted on the commotion to get to my desk without being seen..
a) confusion b) disturbance c) unrest d) calmness
6. So we can now look forward to a more inclusive way of learning.
a) further b) ahead c) proceed d) backward
7. Choose the correct plural form of deer
a) deers b) door c) dear d) deer
8. Attach a suitable suffix to the word excellent _______.
a) ly b) ism c) ication d) ness
9. The common expansion of GPS is
a) Geometric Position System b) Global Positioning System
c) Global Pointing Structure d) Globe Position System
10. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in the following sentence.
Afsar goes to the park once in a blue moon.
a) a regular occasion b) a rare event c) a casual event d) an unusual moment
11. Choose the suitable option that do not pair with life to form a compound word.
a) skill b) time c) boat d) leave
12. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate preposition given below:
The fox jumped ___________ the well.
a) on b) to c) into d) with
13. Complete the following sentence by using the most appropriate form of the tense given below.
The poem ______about the multifaceted nature of women.
a) is talking b) talked c) talks d) has talked
14. Choose the appropriate linker from the given four alternatives.
Women are strong, brave ______ resolute
a) still b) but c) and d) and
Part II 10x2=20
Section – I (Prose)
Answer any three of the following questions in a sentence or two. 3x2=6
15. Why didn’t the landlady call the doctor?
16. What kind of news was usually put up on the bulletin board?
17. How does Kim help Alisha?
18. When did Aditya leave the local school?
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Section – II (Poetry)
Answer any three of the following questions in a sentence or two
Read the following lines and answer the questions given below 3x2=6
19. From what the future veils; but with a whole 21. Despite the sighs and groans and moans,
And happy heart, that pays its toll She’s strong in her faith, firm in her belief!
To Youth and Age, and travels on with cheer a) Is she complaining about the problems of life?
a) What does the poet mean by the phrase ‘in the dim past’? b) Pick out the words that show her grit.
b) Is the poet afraid of future? 22. At last by starvation and famine made bold,
20. Nothing goes right with the folks you meet All dripping with wet, and all trembling with cold,
Down on that gloomy Complaining Street a) What made the cricket bold?
a) What is the opinion about the folks you meet down the street? b) Why did the cricket drip and tremble?
b) What does the word ‘gloomy’ mean here?
Section – III (Grammar)
Answer any three of the following questions. 3x2=6
23. Rewrite the following sentence to the other voice:
Why have you left your brother at home?
24. Combine the sentence using a relative pronoun.
I got the book. I lost yesterday.
25. Transform the following sentence as directed.
Walk carefully lest you should fall down. (into complex)
26. Report the following dialogue:
Mohan : I lost my wallet on the way
Sathya : Did you have any money?
27. Punctuate the following
be not so amazed daughter Miranda said Prospero.
Section – IV (WRITING)
Answer the following question. 1x2=2
28. Guide an old lady from the bus stand to the nearby government hospital (G.H). Here you find the
road-map. Write three instructions by way of helping her.

Part III 10x5=50

Section I- Prose
Answer any TWO of the following in utmost 10 lines. 2x5=10
29. Describe the incidents that led to the rousing of the mother and the calling of the police.
30. How did Holmes trap Mr. Culverton Smith to confess the murder?
31. Give a detailed account of all thoughts and questions in the narrator’s mind while accompanying Aditya
from the tea shop to Sanyal’s house.
32. Highlight the factors responsible for all-women Indian Navy crew to carry you their expedition.
Section – II-Poetry
Answer any Two of the following in utmost 10 lines:
33. How do machines confess they are inferior to human brain?
34. What qualities have made women powerful?
35. Read the following poetic lines and answer the questions given below,
There’s a family nobody likes to meet; a) Pick out the rhyming words from the above lines.(2)
They live, it is said, on Complaining Street b) Write the rhyme scheme of the poem, (1)
In the city of Never-Are-Satisfied, c) Identify the figure of speech employed in the second line. (1)
The River of Discontent beside. d) Pick out the alliterating words.(1)
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36. Paraphrase the following poetic lines.
Still seeking what I sought when but a boy,
New friendship, high adventure, and a crown,
My heart will keep the courage of the quest,
And hope the road’s last turn will be the best.
Section – III - Supplementary
Answer any ONE of the following: 1x5=5
37. Rearrange the following sentences in coherent order.
i. The son made up his mind to take back his mother home.
ii. A farmer decided to leave his old mother on top of a mountain.
iii. Once in shining, cruel ruler declared that all old people must be put to death.
iv. When the farmer bade farewell, she advised him to return home with the aid of twigs.
v. The mother dropped the small twigs as markers on the way to help her son return
38. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Now I repent of my wickedness to you all, and desire to live in the memory of at least one of my family.
You think I am poor and have only my annuity. You will be profitably surprised. I have never parted with
my precious stones; they will be yours. You are my sole heir. I shall carry with me to the other world the
satisfaction of making one man happy.
Questions:
i) What did he repent of? iv) What kind of satisfaction was he going to have?
ii) What didn’t he part with? v) Was he a poor man?
iii) Who would be his sole heir?
Section – IV- Writing
Answer any FOUR of the following. 4x5=20
39. You are Ajay/Aruna. You are contesting for the post of the School Pupil Leader of the Student Council of
your school. Design a poster in not more than 50 words to impress your friends as to why they should vote
for you. You may use good slogans/ phrases.
40. You are Sudha. Your neighbor has a pet dog that barks continuously. Write a letter to the Editor of a weekly
newspaper of your locality, highlighting the nuisance and noise pollution created thus. Also suggest ways to
solve the problem.
41. ‘Educational Development Day’ was organized in your school on 15 th July. The District Collector was the
Chief Guest of the event. As part of the event, many competitions were held and the prizes were distributed
to the winners and participants. It was a grand and successful event. Now, as the member of the organizing
committee, write a report on the event in about 120 words.
42. Make notes of the following passage or write a summary.
The necessity to preserve, transmit and propagate the rich cultural legacy left behind by the builders of
music in the country in general and in Tamil Nadu in particular was felt in the years 1949. It was felt
necessary that the inherited musical urge in our youngsters and the past tradition of our musical culture with
its ancient purity could be well preserved only when opportunities have been provided to those who have an
aptitude for learning music.
The Central and State Governments with their financial aids established the Central College of Carnatic
Music in August 1949. The college at first was at ‘Rahmed Bagh’ near Santhome and it was there for two
years. Since the building could not accommodate all the sections, it was subsequently shifted to “Bridge
House”, at Adyar. Again, owing to inadequate accommodation, the college was shifted from the “Bridge
house”, Adyar to ‘Brodie Castle’ on Greenways Road.
The college is functioning in the same building now, which has since been named as “Thendral” and has
a strength of more than 600 students. In the beginning, there were only Vocal, Violin and Veena sections
besides general Musicology. Candidates with a considerable standard in music alone were admitted into the
two-year Sangeetha Vidwan. Title course and after completion, they were permitted to appear for the
‘Sangeetha Vidwan’. Title examination conducted by the Director of Government Examinations, Madras.

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43. Look at the following picture and express your views on it in about five sentences

44. Identify the error and correct them

a) It is a fact that most of people want to earn more but work less
b) There is – dozens of apples – and plenty of grapes in the market
c) Serena prefers to play Tennis than badminton in the court.
d) They will like to invite you to be the chief guest.
e) No sooner did he see the snake when he shouted
Section – V Memoriter (Compulsory)
45. Quote from memory: Some water…..drive 1x5=5
Part IV (Supplementary)
46. Write a paragraph of about 150 words by developing the following hints. 2x8=16
Prospero lived-daughter Miranda-island cave-help of Ariel-raised storm-Antonio king of Naples Ferdinand
– shipwrecked - Prospero commands Ariel- bring Ferdinand- to cave- Miranda – sees first time human
being- Ferdinand surprised to see – Miranda - Prospero- engages- Ferdinand –hard tasks- Miranda pleads with
father- Prospero chides Miranda- Ariel brings King of Naples- Antonio- to Prospero- they realize –mistake-
repent-restores the dukedom to Prospero-Prospero agrees –marriage of Miranda and Ferdinand
(or)
Hero of Holland – Peter - 8 year old- saved- dike - broke- friend- cake- small hole - finger - dark - stood
there- throughout night- next morning people – rescued – called him hero.
Part V – (General Comprehension)
47. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions given below: 4x2=8
In China, in about 1200 B.C., people traded shells for the things they wanted. Chinese people also traded metal
tools for the things they wanted. For example, they traded metal knives and shovels for the things they wanted.
Later in China, people made metal money. In about 100 B.C., the Chinese made money of animal skin. The first
paper money was made from white coloured deer skin. It came from China about 900 years later. In about 700
B.C., people made the first round metal coins. The coins were made of gold and silver. They looked very similar
to the coins we use today. These coins came from Lydia. Lydia was located where the country called Turkey is
located today. After people made coins in Lydia, people in Rome, Iran, and Greece also began making coins.
Coins were very durable – they were strong and could last a long time without becoming damaged.
Questions:
a) What did the Chinese trade for the things they wanted?
b) How was the first paper money made?
c) Where was Lydia?
d) When did people make the first round metal coins? (OR)
Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow
A Bird, came down the Walk - And then hopped sidewise to the Wall
He did not know I saw To let a Beetle pass-He glanced with rapid eyes,
He bit an Angle Worm in halves That hurried all abroad-
And ate the fellow, raw, They looked like frightened Beads, I thought,
And then, he drank a Dew He stirred his Velvet Head. -
From a convenient Grass-
Questions:
a) What did the poet see? b) How did the bird eat the worm?
c) Did the bird drink water? How? d) What are the eyes compared to?

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SSLC PTA MODEL QUESTION – 2019-20 31. A detailed account of all thoughts and questions in
ANSWER KEY - 6 the narrator’s mind while accompanying Aditya
PART - I from the tea shop to Sanyal’s house: …
Synonyms 32. The factors responsible for all-women Indian Navy
1. a) large space 2. c) despairing 3. c) anxious crew to carry you their expedition: ….
SECTION - II
Antonyms 33. Machines’ confession-they are inferior to human brain:..
4. c) well informed 5. d) calmness 6. d) backward 34. The qualities that have made women powerful are…
7. d) deer 8. a) ly 9. b) Global Positioning System 35. i) Rhyming words: meet-street; satisfied-beside
10.b) a rare event 11.d) life leave* (not a compound word) ii) Rhyme scheme: a a b b
12. c) into 13. c) talks 14. d) and iii) Figure of Speech: Complaining Street - Metaphor
iv) Alliterating words: said - street
PART – II
36. Poem - Life ; Poet - Henry Van Dyke
SECTION – I
As a boy, later as a grown-up the poet seeks new
15. Holmes did not allow the landlady to call the doctor.
friendship, high adventure and the crown of success. His
16. All the bad news such as the lost battles, the draft
heart will remain courageous to reach his desire. And he
and the orders of the commanding officer were
hopes that his life’s (the road’s) last turn will be the best.
usually put up on the bulletin board.
17. Kim helps Alisha by introducing Dragon Dictate, SECTION - III
a software which helps to transfer her speech into 37. a) Once in Shining, a cruel ruler declared that all
words on the screen. old people must be put to death.
18. Aditya left the local school after he had passed the b) A farmer decided to leave his old mother on the top of a
matriculation examination. mountain.
c) The mother dropped the small twigs as markers on the way
SECTION - II to help her son to return.
19. a) ‘In the dim past’ refers to unhappy or unpleasant d) When the farmer bade farewell, she advised him to return
past experiences. home with the aid of twigs.
b) No, the poet is not afraid of future. e) The son made up his mind to take back his mother home.
20. a) The folks down the street are imperfect and they 38. a) He repented of his wickedness to all.
grumble always. b) He did not part with his precious stones.
b) ‘Gloomy’ means unclear. c) Tom would be his sole heir.
21. a) No, She is not complaining about the problems of life. d) By announcing Tom his sole heir, he makes
b) The words that show her grit: strong, firm. Tom happy. This kind of satisfaction was he
22. a) Starvation and famine made the cricket bold. going to have.
b) Because the weather was wet and cold. e) No, Tom’s uncle was not a poor man.
SECTION - III SECTION - IV
23. Why has your brother been left at home by you? 39. Design a poster - contesting for the post of the
24. I got the book which I lost yesterday. School Pupil Leader - 50 words - Make your own
25. If you don’t walk carefully, you will fall down. 40. Letter
26. Mohan told Sathya that he had lost his wallet on the Sudha.M
way then Sathya asked him if he had any money. Yyy
27. “ Be not so amazed, daughter Miranda ” , said
Prospero. 10 Jan 2020
SECTION - IV The Editor,
28. Start from here. Cross the Main Road and turn right. People Newspaper,
Walk few steps and turn left. Walk further. You can Yyy
find the temple on your right. You can find G.H near Sir/Madam,
the temple.
PART – III Subject: Request for publishing the news - Nuisance of
SECTION – I noise pollution by dogs – Regarding.
29. The incidents that led to the rousing of the mother Through the esteemed columns of your weekly
and the calling of the police: … newspaper, I wish to bring about the noise pollution and
30. Holmes’ trap of Mr. Culverton Smith’s confession:.. the negative influences of it in our area.
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I am Sudha. My neighbour has a pet dog that Summary:
barks continuously. It causes a great nuisance. It barks Rough Copy: Music College
continuously at the people walking in the street. None To preserve cultural legacy of music and to inherit musical urge
could sleep peacefully. The students are not able to study in youngsters, Central and State Governments established a
their lessons. It disturbs the patients in our locality and Central College of Carnatic Music in 1949. It was started at
they suffer a lot. ‘Rahmed Bagh’ near Santhome, Madras. It was shifted to
I think the dog is not properly maintained and ‘Bridge House’ at Adyar and later to ‘Brodie Castle’ on
trained by its owners. The owners of the dog should Greenways Road. The college’s building name is ‘Thendral’.
vaccinate the dog at proper intervals. They have to feed Now it has a strength of more than 600 students. Vocal, Violin
it at correct time. They should allow it to roam a few and Veena sections are offered besides General Musicology. It
hours daily. Kindly instruct these people to train their has two-year Sangeetha Vidwan course also. Examinations are
dog well. Otherwise keep their dog off from our area and conducted by the Director of Government Examinations,
reduce the noise pollution. Madras.

Thank you, Fair copy: Music College

To preserve cultural legacy of music and to inherit musical urge
Yours faithfully, in youngsters, Central and State Governments established a
Xxx. Central College of Carnatic Music in 1949. It was started at
41. Educational Development Day ‘Rahmed Bagh’ near Santhome, Madras. It was shifted to
‘Bridge House’ at Adyar and later to ‘Brodie Castle’ on
- Xxx
Greenways Road. The college’s building name is ‘Thendral’.
15 July 2019
th
Now it has a strength of more than 600 students. Vocal, Violin
Government Higher Sec. School, Yyy, organized the and Veena sections are offered besides General Musicology. It
‘Educational Development Day’ on 15th July. The event has two-year Sangeetha Vidwan course also.
was organized to stress the value of Education. Nearly 1500 (Words in the passage-230 ; Words in my summary-84)
students participated in the event. The Programme 43. This picture shows a music concert. The performers
consisted of many interesting competitions. The District are dancing on the stage. Many viewers are sitting
Collector was the chief Guest of the event. He was and watching the programme. The stage is decorated
welcomed by our Head Master. Many students participated well. There are 3 pairs on the stage.
in the competitions and proved their mettle. The District 44. a) It is a fact that most of the people want to earn
Collector delivered chief guest address to the students. more but work less
Prizes were distributed to the winners and participants. b) There are dozens of apple and plenty of grapes in the market
Vote of thanks was proposed by the school pupil leader. c) Serena prefers to play Tennis to badminton in the court.
Finally the programme ended with the National Anthem. It d) They would like to invite you to be the chief guest.
was a grand success. e) No sooner did he saw the snake than he shouted.
42. Notes: Music College SECTION - V
45. Some water, coal, and oil is all we ask,
Purpose for Music College: And a thousandth of an inch to give us play:
- To preserve cultural legacy of music And now, if you will set us to our task,
- To inherit musical urge in youngsters We will serve you four and twenty hours a day!
- Central and State Governments established We can pull and haul and push and lift and drive.
- Central College of Carnatic Music in 1949. PART - IV
Place for Music College: 46.The Tempest (OR) The Little Hero of Holland - Summary
- Started at ‘Rahmed Bagh’ near Santhome
PART - V
- shifted to ‘Bridge House’ at Adyar 47. a) The Chinese traded shells and metal tools for the
- and then to ‘Brodie Castle’ on Greenways Road. things they wanted
- college building name - ‘Thendral’ b) The first paper money was made from white
- strength of more than 600 students. coloured deer skin.
c) Lydia was located in Turkey.
Courses:
d) In about 700 B.C., people made the first round metal coins.
- Vocal, Violin and Veena sections - besides General (OR) a) The poet saw a bird came down and walked.
Musicology. b) The bird bit and ate the worm.
- two-year Sangeetha Vidwan. c) The bird drank a dew of water from the Grass.
d) The bird’s eyes are compared to frightened beads.
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