Madhyamik 2024 Suggestion
CLASS- X
ENGLISH (Second Language)
SECTION - AREADING COMPREHENSION (SEEN)
1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
As he entered the school gate, an idea occurred to him. He would deliver the letter to the headmaster at the end of the day. There was a chance Samuel might do something during the course of the day to justify the letter.
Swami stood at the entrance to his class. Samuel was teaching arithmetic. He looked at Swami. Swami hoped Samuel would scold him severely.
"You're half an hour late," Samuel said.
"I have a headache, sir." Swami said.
"Then why did you come at all?
"This was an unexpected question from Samuel.
Swami said," My father said I shouldn't miss school, sir.
Samuel looked impressed. “Your father is quite right. We want more parents like him."
"Oh, you poor man! "Swami thought," You don't know what my father has done to you. "
"All right, go to your seat."
Swami sat down, feeling sad. He had never met anyone as good as Samuel.
The teacher was inspecting the home lessons. To Swami's thinking, this was the time when Samuel got most angry. But today Samuel appeared very gentle.
"Swaminathan, where is your homework?"
"I have not done my homework, sir," Swami said.
"Why - headache?" Asked Samuel.
"Yes, sir."
"All right, sit down," Samuel said.
When the bell rang for the last period at 4.30, Swami picked up his books and ran to the headmaster's room. He found the room locked. The peon told him the headmaster had gone on a week's leave. Swaminathan ran away from the place.
As soon as he entered home with the letter, Father said, "I knew you wouldn't deliver it.
"But the headmaster is on leave," Swami said.
Father snatched the letter away from Swami and tore it up.
"Don't ever come to me for help if Samuel scolds you again. You deserve your Samuel, "he said.
A. Write the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences: 1×5=5
(a) Swami sat down, feeling --(i) happy (ii) unhappy (iii) very sad (iv) not so sad
(b) Swami had not met anyone as good as --(i) his Headmaster (ii) his father (iii) his mother (iv) Samuel
(c) Swaminathan has not done his homework due to --(i) Nausea (ii) Headache (iii) fever (iv) attack of Dengue
(d) Samuel asked Swaminathan -- (i) to stand up in the classroom (ii) to knell down outside the classroom (iii) to sit down in the classroom (iv) to stand on the bench in the classroom
(e) Father told Swaminathan --(i) to inform him again (ii) not to bother much about Samuel (iii) not to tell him again ( iv) to tell his mother
B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text: 1×3=3
(i) At 4.30______________________
(ii) Swami found the Headmaster's room __________________
(iii) Father took quickly and roughly _____________________
C. Answer the following questions: 2×2= 4
(i)"Swaminathan ran away from the place."-- Why?
(ii) For what did Swaminathan decide to deliver the letter to the headmaster at the end of the day?
2. Read the poem and answer the questions that follow:
Once I crept in an oakwood - I was looking for a stag.
I met an old woman there - all knobbly stick and rag.
She said: 'I have your secret here inside my little bag. '
Then she began to cackle and I began to quake.
She opened up her little bag and I came twice awake ---
Surrounded by a staring tribe and tied me to a stake.
They said: 'We are the oak trees and your own true family.
We are chopped down, we are torn up, you do not blink an eye.
Unless you make a promise now - now you are going to die.
'Whenever you see an oak - felled tree, swear now you will plant two.
Unless you swear the black oak bark will wrinkle over you
And root you among the oaks where you were born but never grew!
This was my dream beneath the boughs, the dream that altered me.
When I came out of the oakwood, back to human company,
My walk was the walk of a human child, but my heart was a tree.
A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences: 1×4=4
(i)The word 'cackle' means --(a)to weep (b)to laugh in a loud harsh voice (c) to creep (d)to laugh silently
(ii)The tree tribe wanted the poet to make a --(a) promise (b) prayer (c) wish (d) contract
(iii)" I came twice awake" suggests the poet's --(a) meeting with stark reality (b) sense of consolation (c) sense of confusion (d) sense of nothingness
(iv)Listening to the cackle the poet --(a) became indifferent (b) trembled in fear (c) joined the cackle (d) tried to escape
B. State whether the following statements are true or false. Write 'T' for 'True' and 'F' for 'False' in the boxes given on the right-hand side. Provide sentences/phrases/words in support of your answer:2×2=4
(i)Unless the poet swears, he will face dire consequences. [ ]
Supporting statement:
(ii)The poet protest when oak trees are chopped down. [ ]
Supporting statement:
READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN)
3. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every fourth year among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India in 1951, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games, they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), after the breakup of the Asian Games Federation. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and are described as the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.
Nine nations have hosted the Asian Games. Forty-six nations have participated in the Games, including Israel, which was excluded from the Games after its last participation in 1974.This was the Asian Games of the year 2022 which could not be held in 2022 due to the Corona epidemic.
More than 12,000 athletes from all 45 members of the Olympic Council of Asia competed in the 19th Asian Games, which took place in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China from 23 September to 8 October. A total of 481 events were contested, with competitions in nine sports - archery, artistic swimming, boxing, breaking, hockey, modern pentathlon, sailing, tennis and water polo - will serving as Olympic qualifiers, with Paris 2024 quotas on the line.
India won a total of 107 medals including 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze medals in the Asian Games, 2023.India finished fourth in the medal table with 107 medals. India had won 70 medals in the last Asian Games 2018.China topped the medal table. China won a total of 382 medals including 200 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze. Japan, which stood second, won a total of 186 medals. South Korea stood third, winning a total of 190 medals. Although South Korea won more medals than Japan, its gold medals were less than Japan, hence it remained below Japan. The next Asian Games will be held in Nagoya, Japan in the year 2026.
"It's gold... Congratulations to our Women's Cricket Team on their astounding debut at the Asian Games and bring home 1st-ever gold in Cricket!! Valiant effort and terrific fielding from the Women In Blue, rising from the ashes and leaving cricket fans at the edge of their seats till the very last moment..." tweets Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.
“What a historic achievement for India at the Asian Games! The unwavering determination, relentless spirit and hard work of our players have made the nation proud, he said. Their victories have given us moments to remember, inspired us all and have reaffirmed our commitment to excellence," Modi said.
A. Choose the correct alternatives: 1×6=6
(i) India won total medals- (a)111 (b)186 (c)107 (d)71 in Asiad 2023.
(ii) The next Asian Games will be held in - (a)Nagoya (b)Moscow (c)London (d)Tokyo
(iii) India finished - (a)second (b)third (c)fourth (d)first in the points table.
(iv) Asian Games started in - (a)1956 (b)1951 (c)1978 (d)1982
(v) Union Sports Minister is- (a)Rajnath Sing (b) Manoj Tiwary (c)Anurag Thakur (d) PM Modi.
(vi) India had won total - (a)186 (b)71 (c)38 (d)70 medals in 2018 Asiad.
B. Each of the following statements is either 'True' or 'False'. Write 'T' for 'True' and 'F' for 'False' in the boxes on the right-hand side. Also pick out suitable line(s) or phrase(s) from the passage in support of your answer: 2×3=6
(i) A total 186 events were contested. [ ]
Supporting statement:
(ii) India won maiden Gold in hockey in 2023 Asiad. [ ]
Supporting statement:
(iii) It was 20th Asian Games in 2k23.
Supporting statement:
C. Answer the following questions: 2×4=8
(i) Why was it not possible to organize Asian Games in the year 2022 ?
(ii) Which event is considered as the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympics?
(iii) Why did South Korea stand third in Asiad 2023 ?
(iv) How many nations have hosted the Asian Games ? Who regulated the Asian Games from the first Games in New Delhi?
SECTION - B(GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY)
4. Write the correct alternative to fill in the blanks: 1×3=3
Rina saw a parrot _____________( sit/sitting/sits) on the verandah. Her Mother ____________ ( was cooking/cooked/cooks) then. She ____________ ( calls/calling/called) her mother.
5. Do as directed:
A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions: 1×3=3
John Keats was ____ English poet. He lived upto the age of 25 years. But he is regarded as one ___ the best English poets. For his love ____ nature, he has been considered as a romantic poet.
B. (i)Her behaviour shocked me.( Change the voice) 1×3=3
(ii) Father said," Does he always scold the students?" ( Change into indirect speech)
(iii) No sooner had they started their walk than it started to rain. ( Make it a complex sentence)
C. Choose the correct phrasal verbs from the list given below to replace the words underlined. Write the correct phrasal verbs in the boxes on the right-hand side changing the form where necessary. There is one extra phrasal verb in the list. 1×3=3
(i)The man couldn’t endure the insult. [..............................]
(ii)Over exercise may affect your health. [................................]
(iii)I regard him as my elder brother. [.........................]
[ Look upon, lay by, bear with, tell upon ]
6. Given below are the meanings of four words which you will find in the passage in Question No.3. Find out the words and write them in the appropriate boxes on the right-hand side: 2×4=8
(i) Surprisingly impressive or notable:
(ii) Steady:
(iii) Firmness of purpose:
(iv) A person who receives or entertains other people as guests:
SECTION - C
(WRITINGS)
7. Write a story (within 100 words) using the given hints. Give a title to the story. 10
[ Points: A crow lived on a tree- a snake lived in a hole at the foot- it ate up the crow's young ones- crow stole a necklace of the prince- dropped it into the snake's hole- the king's men traced it- dug into the hole - snake killed. ]
8. As a student secretary of your school, write a Notice on organizing the dengue awareness camp. Kindly mention the date, time and place of the camp. 10
9. Write a paragraph on how tea-leaves are prepared in a factory using the given chart. The paragraph should be within 100 words: 10
[ Points: Leaves plucked- brought to factory- spread in a tray- dried- use of shredding machine- sent to oven- sieving machine for gradation- packed in containers. ]
Or
Write a letter to your cousin advising him to be aware of several abuses of mobile phones and tell him what to do and what not to do in order to be safe.