Sample Paper – 2009
Class – X
Subject – ENGLISH (Communicative)
Time Allowed :3 hours Maximum Mark:100
General instructions:
The paper consist of FOUR sections:
SECTION A (READING) - 20 Marks
SECTION B (WRITING) - 30 Marks
SECTION C (GRAMMAR) - 20 Marks
SECTION D (LITERATURE) - 30 Marks
Attempt all the questions.
Do not write anything on the question paper.
All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper. And written in the answer sheets provided to you.
Attempt all questions in each section before going on to the next section.
Read each question carefully and follow the instructions.
Strictly adhere to the word limit given with each question. Marks will be deducted for exceeding the word limit.
SECTION A (READING) – 20 MARKS
A1. Read the following passage and answer the following questions: [12]
BENAZIR BHUTTO-PERSONALITY AND CONTRIBUTION
Benazir Bhutto was born in 1953 in Karachi, Pakistan to a prominent family. At the age of 16, she left her homeland to study at Harvard’s Radcliffe College. After completing her undergraduate degree at Radcliffe she studied at England’s Oxford University, where she was awarded a second degree in1977.
Later that year she returned to Pakistan where her Father, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, had been elected prime minister, but days after her arrival, the military seized power and her father was imprisoned. In 1979 he was hanged by the military government of General Zia Ul Haq.
Bhutto herself was also arrested many times over the following years, and was detained for three years before being permitted to leave the country in 1984. She settled in London. When her brother died in 1985, she returned to Pakistan for his burial, and was again arrested for participating in anti-government rallies.
She returned to London after her release. When martial law was lifted in Pakistan, anti-Zia demonstrations resumed and Benazir Bhutto returned to Pakistan in April 1986. The public response to her return was tumultuous, and she publicly called for the resignation of Zia Ul Haq, whose government had executed her father. When free elections are finally held in 1988, she herself became the Prime Minster. At 35, she was on of the youngest chief executives in the world, and the first women to serve as Prime Minister in an Islamic country.
Only two years into her first term, President Ghulam Isaq Khan dismissed Bhutto from the office. She initiated against the anti-corruption campaign, and in 1993, was re-elected as the Prime Minister. While in the office, she brought electricity to the countryside and built schools all over the country. She made hunger, housing and health care her top priorities, and looked forward to continuing to modernize Pakistan.
At the same time Bhutto faced constant opposition from the Islamic fundamentalist movement. In 1996 President Leghari of Pakistan dismissed Benazir Bhutto from office, alleging mismanagement, and dissolved the National Assembly. A Bhutto re-election bid failed in 1997. Her husband was imprisoned, and once again, she was forced to leave her homeland. For nine years she and her children lived in exile in London. In the autumn of 2007, in the face of death threats from racial Islamists, and the hostility of the government, she returned to her native country.
Although she was greeted by enthusiastic crowds, within hours of her arrival, her motorcade was attacked by a suicide bomber. She survived this first assassination attempt, although more than 100 bystanders died in the attack. The extremists struck again. After a campaign rally in Rawalpindi on December 27,2007, a gunman fired at her car before detonating a bomb, killing himself and 20bystanders. Bhutto was rushed to the hospital, but soon succumbed to injuries suffered in the attack. In the wake of her death, rioting erupted throughout the country. The loss of the country’s most popular democratic leader has plunged Pakistan into turmoil, intensifying the dangerous instability of a nuclear armed nation in a highly volatile region.
A1.1 Complete the summary given below. Use only a word to fill in the blanks. [4 x 1 = 4]
Benazir Bhutto was born in a -------(a)-------- political family of Pakistan. Her father Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was --------(b)-------- when military seized power. Two years later, the --------(c)-------- Prime Minister was hanged by the military government of General Zia Ul Haq. Benazir Bhutto was also arrested many times and later --------(d)-------- for three years.
A1.2 Complete the table given below: [4 x ½ =2]
Year
Event
1953
--------(a)--------
--------(b)--------
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto elected Prime Minister
1988
--------(c)--------
--------(d)--------
President Leghari of Pakistan dismissed Bhutto from office
A1.3 Complete the following sentences: [1 x 2 = 2]
As Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazir’s top priorities were ………………
The twin dangers that Benazir faced in the autumn of 2007 were (give two points) ………………
A1.4 Find the words which mean the same as the following: [4 x 1 = 4]
reaction (para 1)
series of planned activities (para 5)
sent away from one’s native country (para 6)
broke out suddenly and violently (para 7)
A2. Read the following poem carefully and answer the following questions: [8]
Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day,
Though art more lovely an more temperate
Rough winds to shake the darling buds of May,
And summer’s lease hath all too short a date;
Sometimes too hot the eye for heaven shines
And often is his gold complexion dimmed;
By chance or nature’s changing course untrimm’d
But thy eternal summer shall not fade
Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow’st
Nor shall death brag thou wander’st in his shade
When in eternal lines to time thou grow’st.
So long as men can breath. Or eyes can see
So long lives this and this gives life to thee.
-William Shakespeare
A2.1 On the basis of your reading complete the following sentences: [4]
The poet compares his friend to …………………
The darling buds of spring shakes because ………………………
The beauty of every object decreases because of chance and ………………………
‘So long lives this and this give life to thee.’ ‘This here stands for ……………………
A2.2 The poet uses certain expressions in the poem to suggest something to the reader. There are some suggestions given in the circles. Choose one suggestion that best fits each of the expressions in the table and write the answer against the correct blank number in your answer sheet. [3]
Expression from the poem
To suggest that
The eye of the heaven
Thy eternal summer
Too short a date
Wander’st in his shade
The sun
(a)…………………
(b)…………………
(c)…………………
Brief existence
A captive of death
The Sun
Your everlasting youth
A2.3 Explain the following expression: [1]
1. ‘every fair from fair declines’ 2. ‘in his shade’
SECTION B (WRITING)-30 MARKS
B1. Imagine that Mukand Travels, Azadpur, Delhi conducts package tours to South India and you want to go in one of the tours during your summer vacations. Write a short postcard asking when one such tour is likely to be conducted. Do not exceed 50 words. [5]
B2. Imagine that your distinct cousin Kirti is getting married after a fortnight and the Invitation card received by you has misplaced somewhere. You want to attend the marriage but are not aware of the exact date. Write a short postcard to one of our other relatives for getting the required information. Do not exceed 50 words. [5]
B3. You are Manasi. You visited ‘The Green gardens Resort’ during the holidays. Write an article in not more than 200 words for your school magazine about why the place attracted you. Include the following: [10]
Accessibility
Reasonable charges
Hygienic surroundings
Scenic beauty
Facilities available.
B4. You are one of the participants for the debate and have to speak for/against the motion. Write the speech you propose to make in not more than 150 words. [10]
Notes
25.08.2008
A debate will be organized in the school auditorium on 1st November, 2008 at 10am. Teachers and students are requested to attend.
TOPIC: India’s Poor Performance in Beijing Olympics
Ashok Mukherjee
Secretary
SECTION C (GRAMMAR)-20 MARKS
C1. In the passage given below, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that come after it. The first line has been done as an example. [5]
I distinctly recall the time we this e.g we toured this
country in 1986. It was during first (a)………………
half of the English summer, but the (b)………………
Indian Cricketers the climate seemed like (c)………………
winter than summer and I no exception. (d)………………
I used to wear woolen track pant under my (e)………………
Cricketing flannels and a woolen vest my (f)………………
cricket shirt, over I’d put on two and (g)………………
sometimes in three sweaters, to the (h)………………
chill away. You say that (i)………………
it some padding up! (j)………………
C2. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction. The first correction has been done as an example. [4]
The police have announce a reward of Rs. One announce-announced
Lakh for informations about the prime suspect (a)………………
In the three murder case on the couple (b)………………
And their eight years old child. The (c)………………
Suspect is about 40, 1 m 54 cm tall.
He walks with limp. As last seen (d)………………
He I wearing a black, rather weary suit, (e)………………
With the red and white checked shirt. (f)………………
Someone who has information about this man (g)………………
Should immediately inform the near police station. (h)………………
C3. Given below is a letter of congratulations on your friend’s brother passing the Board examination. It has a few blanks. Complete the letter by filling in the blanks with the suitable words. [5]
Dear Shashi,
Allow me (a)………. congratulate you (b) ………. Mohan’s passing his final Board Exams. You must all be (c) ………. that his time of study and anxiety is now (d)……… It is really satisfying when one (e)……… by hardwork. Of various factors responsible (f)……… his success, your concern for his studies and health (g) ………. has played a very important role, I am sure. Please write he (h) ………. To do now. How about (i) ……….. at NDA? He (j)…….. also think of trying for admission to National School of Drama.
Your sincerely
Ravi.
C4. Complete the dialogue given below. Do not copy the whole sentence. [4]
Mother : Why are you so late from school, Amith?
Amith : O Mom! I had to go to the Doctor.
Mother : Why? (a)………………..
Amith : While coming from the school to bus stop (b)……………….. a banana peel.
Mother : O, my son! (c)………………..
Amith : No, mom. It’s just a bad bruise on the knee which (d)……………..
Mother : I do hope you threw away the banana peel before someone else got hurt with it.
C5. Rearrange the following into meaningful sentences. [2]
six puppies / to / had / the friend’s / given birth / dog
many times / Sita told Ravi / two dogs / have / already / we
more dogs / need / any / do not / we
one white puppy / she said / the litter/ Sita saw / as soon as / we / will take
SECTION D (LITERATURE)-30 MARKS
D1. Read the following extract and answer the following. Write your answer in your answer sheets in one or two lines. Remember to number the answers correctly:
The bride hath paced into the hall,
Red as a rose is she;
Nodding their heads before her goes
The merry minstrelsy.
What is the bride being compared to in the above lines? [1]
How did the arrival of the bride affect the wedding guest? [1]
Who were the people walking ahead of the bride? [1]
Explain the above lines briefly. [1]
D2. In the chapter ‘THE LETTER’ how does the author convey the old man’s loneliness?
Give evidences from the text to support your answer. (Word limit: 50-75) [4]
D3. Read the following extract and answer the following. Write your answer in your answer sheets in one or two lines. Remember to number the answers correctly:
Day after day, day after day
We struck, nor breathe nor motion;
As idle as a painted ship
Upon a painted ocean.
Who was struck and where? [2]
What is effect of the repetition in the first line? [1]
How does the poet communicate the idea of being becalmed? [1]
OR
When beggars die, there are no comets seen;
The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.
Who speaks these lines and to whom? On what occasion are these lines spoken and why? [2]
What argument does she offer? [2]
D4. Read the following extract and answer the following. Write your answer in your answer sheets in one or two lines. Remember to number the answers correctly:
Your statue spouting blood in many pipes,
In which so many smiling Romans bathed,
Signifies that from you great Rome shall suck
Reviving blood, and the great men shall press
For tinctures, stains, relics and cognizance.
Who speaks these lines? To whom are they addressed? [2]
What does the speaker refer to? What does he call it? [2]
D5. How do the heavens predict the death of Caesar the night before the assassination?
(Word limit: 50-75) [4]
OR
How does the author express Ali’s love for hunting? What device has he used? Quote the relevant lines. (Word limit: 50-75) [4]
D6. “All working class people have the habit of taking periodic rests by joining in general discussion for a few minutes.” What did the discussion of Post Office employees centre around? What instances are given to support the statement? (Word limit: 150-175) [10]
OR
a) Who says “Et tu Brute”? When these words are spoken? Why? (Word limit: 50-75) [5]
b) Seeing the body of Caesar, Antony is overcome by grief. What does he say about Caesar?
(Word limit: 50-75) [5]
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SECOND TERMINAL EXAMINATION 2008-2009
CLASS X
Answer key:
SECTION A (READING) – 20 MARKS
A1.1 Complete the summary given below. Use only a word to fill in the blanks. [4 x 1 = 4]
1. Prominent 2. Imprisoned 3. Elected 4. Detained
A1.2 Complete the table given below: [4 x ½ =2]
1. Benazir Bhutto born in Karachi 2. 1977 3. Benazir Bhutto youngest chief Executive 4. 1966
A1.3 Complete the following sentences: [1 x 2 = 2]
1. hunger, housing and health care
2. (a) death threats from radical Islamists
(b) hostility of government
A1.4 Find the words which mean the same as the following: [4 x 1 = 4]
1. response 2. campaign 3. exile 4. erupted
A2.1 On the basis of your reading complete the following sentences: [4]
1. a summer’s day 2. there are rough winds. 3. natures changing course 4. the present poem/the sonnet in praise of his friend’s beauty
A2.2 The poet uses certain expressions in the poem to suggest something to the reader. There are some suggestions given in the circles. Choose one suggestion that best fits each of the expressions in the table and write the answer against the correct blank number in your answer sheet. [3]
1. your everlasting youth 2. brief existence 3. a captive death
A2.3 Explain the following expression: [1]
1. every beautiful object loses its beauty 2. the darkness of death
SECTION C GRAMMAR
C1. In the passage given below, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that come after it. The first line has been done as an example. [5]
1. during the first 2. but for the 3. seemed more like 4. I was no 5. wear a woolen 6. vest under my 7. over it I’d 8. to take the 9. you can say 10. it is some
C2. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction. The first correction has been done as an example. [4]
1. informations-information 2. on-of 3. years-year 4. as-when 5. is-was 6. the-a 7. someone-anyone 8. near-nearest
C3. Given below is a letter of congratulations on your friend’s brother passing the Board examination. It has a few blanks. Complete the letter by filling in the blanks with the suitable words. [5]
1. to 2. on 3. glad 4. over 5. succeeds 6. for 7. indeed 8. intends 9. applying
10. must
C4. Complete the dialogue given below. Do not copy the whole sentence. [4]
1. What happened 2. I slipped by stepping on 3. Did u hurt yourself badly 4. I have got bandaged by the doctor.
C5. Rearrange the following into meaningful sentences. [2]
1. The friend’s dog had given birth to six puppies.
2. Sita told Ravi many times we have already two dogs.
3. We do not need any more dogs
4. As soon as Sita saw the litter, she said, “We will take one white puppy”.
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Class – X
Subject – ENGLISH (Communicative)
Time Allowed :3 hours Maximum Mark:100
General instructions:
The paper consist of FOUR sections:
SECTION A (READING) - 20 Marks
SECTION B (WRITING) - 30 Marks
SECTION C (GRAMMAR) - 20 Marks
SECTION D (LITERATURE) - 30 Marks
Attempt all the questions.
Do not write anything on the question paper.
All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper. And written in the answer sheets provided to you.
Attempt all questions in each section before going on to the next section.
Read each question carefully and follow the instructions.
Strictly adhere to the word limit given with each question. Marks will be deducted for exceeding the word limit.
SECTION A (READING) – 20 MARKS
A1. Read the following passage and answer the following questions: [12]
BENAZIR BHUTTO-PERSONALITY AND CONTRIBUTION
Benazir Bhutto was born in 1953 in Karachi, Pakistan to a prominent family. At the age of 16, she left her homeland to study at Harvard’s Radcliffe College. After completing her undergraduate degree at Radcliffe she studied at England’s Oxford University, where she was awarded a second degree in1977.
Later that year she returned to Pakistan where her Father, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, had been elected prime minister, but days after her arrival, the military seized power and her father was imprisoned. In 1979 he was hanged by the military government of General Zia Ul Haq.
Bhutto herself was also arrested many times over the following years, and was detained for three years before being permitted to leave the country in 1984. She settled in London. When her brother died in 1985, she returned to Pakistan for his burial, and was again arrested for participating in anti-government rallies.
She returned to London after her release. When martial law was lifted in Pakistan, anti-Zia demonstrations resumed and Benazir Bhutto returned to Pakistan in April 1986. The public response to her return was tumultuous, and she publicly called for the resignation of Zia Ul Haq, whose government had executed her father. When free elections are finally held in 1988, she herself became the Prime Minster. At 35, she was on of the youngest chief executives in the world, and the first women to serve as Prime Minister in an Islamic country.
Only two years into her first term, President Ghulam Isaq Khan dismissed Bhutto from the office. She initiated against the anti-corruption campaign, and in 1993, was re-elected as the Prime Minister. While in the office, she brought electricity to the countryside and built schools all over the country. She made hunger, housing and health care her top priorities, and looked forward to continuing to modernize Pakistan.
At the same time Bhutto faced constant opposition from the Islamic fundamentalist movement. In 1996 President Leghari of Pakistan dismissed Benazir Bhutto from office, alleging mismanagement, and dissolved the National Assembly. A Bhutto re-election bid failed in 1997. Her husband was imprisoned, and once again, she was forced to leave her homeland. For nine years she and her children lived in exile in London. In the autumn of 2007, in the face of death threats from racial Islamists, and the hostility of the government, she returned to her native country.
Although she was greeted by enthusiastic crowds, within hours of her arrival, her motorcade was attacked by a suicide bomber. She survived this first assassination attempt, although more than 100 bystanders died in the attack. The extremists struck again. After a campaign rally in Rawalpindi on December 27,2007, a gunman fired at her car before detonating a bomb, killing himself and 20bystanders. Bhutto was rushed to the hospital, but soon succumbed to injuries suffered in the attack. In the wake of her death, rioting erupted throughout the country. The loss of the country’s most popular democratic leader has plunged Pakistan into turmoil, intensifying the dangerous instability of a nuclear armed nation in a highly volatile region.
A1.1 Complete the summary given below. Use only a word to fill in the blanks. [4 x 1 = 4]
Benazir Bhutto was born in a -------(a)-------- political family of Pakistan. Her father Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was --------(b)-------- when military seized power. Two years later, the --------(c)-------- Prime Minister was hanged by the military government of General Zia Ul Haq. Benazir Bhutto was also arrested many times and later --------(d)-------- for three years.
A1.2 Complete the table given below: [4 x ½ =2]
Year
Event
1953
--------(a)--------
--------(b)--------
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto elected Prime Minister
1988
--------(c)--------
--------(d)--------
President Leghari of Pakistan dismissed Bhutto from office
A1.3 Complete the following sentences: [1 x 2 = 2]
As Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazir’s top priorities were ………………
The twin dangers that Benazir faced in the autumn of 2007 were (give two points) ………………
A1.4 Find the words which mean the same as the following: [4 x 1 = 4]
reaction (para 1)
series of planned activities (para 5)
sent away from one’s native country (para 6)
broke out suddenly and violently (para 7)
A2. Read the following poem carefully and answer the following questions: [8]
Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day,
Though art more lovely an more temperate
Rough winds to shake the darling buds of May,
And summer’s lease hath all too short a date;
Sometimes too hot the eye for heaven shines
And often is his gold complexion dimmed;
By chance or nature’s changing course untrimm’d
But thy eternal summer shall not fade
Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow’st
Nor shall death brag thou wander’st in his shade
When in eternal lines to time thou grow’st.
So long as men can breath. Or eyes can see
So long lives this and this gives life to thee.
-William Shakespeare
A2.1 On the basis of your reading complete the following sentences: [4]
The poet compares his friend to …………………
The darling buds of spring shakes because ………………………
The beauty of every object decreases because of chance and ………………………
‘So long lives this and this give life to thee.’ ‘This here stands for ……………………
A2.2 The poet uses certain expressions in the poem to suggest something to the reader. There are some suggestions given in the circles. Choose one suggestion that best fits each of the expressions in the table and write the answer against the correct blank number in your answer sheet. [3]
Expression from the poem
To suggest that
The eye of the heaven
Thy eternal summer
Too short a date
Wander’st in his shade
The sun
(a)…………………
(b)…………………
(c)…………………
Brief existence
A captive of death
The Sun
Your everlasting youth
A2.3 Explain the following expression: [1]
1. ‘every fair from fair declines’ 2. ‘in his shade’
SECTION B (WRITING)-30 MARKS
B1. Imagine that Mukand Travels, Azadpur, Delhi conducts package tours to South India and you want to go in one of the tours during your summer vacations. Write a short postcard asking when one such tour is likely to be conducted. Do not exceed 50 words. [5]
B2. Imagine that your distinct cousin Kirti is getting married after a fortnight and the Invitation card received by you has misplaced somewhere. You want to attend the marriage but are not aware of the exact date. Write a short postcard to one of our other relatives for getting the required information. Do not exceed 50 words. [5]
B3. You are Manasi. You visited ‘The Green gardens Resort’ during the holidays. Write an article in not more than 200 words for your school magazine about why the place attracted you. Include the following: [10]
Accessibility
Reasonable charges
Hygienic surroundings
Scenic beauty
Facilities available.
B4. You are one of the participants for the debate and have to speak for/against the motion. Write the speech you propose to make in not more than 150 words. [10]
Notes
25.08.2008
A debate will be organized in the school auditorium on 1st November, 2008 at 10am. Teachers and students are requested to attend.
TOPIC: India’s Poor Performance in Beijing Olympics
Ashok Mukherjee
Secretary
SECTION C (GRAMMAR)-20 MARKS
C1. In the passage given below, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that come after it. The first line has been done as an example. [5]
I distinctly recall the time we this e.g we toured this
country in 1986. It was during first (a)………………
half of the English summer, but the (b)………………
Indian Cricketers the climate seemed like (c)………………
winter than summer and I no exception. (d)………………
I used to wear woolen track pant under my (e)………………
Cricketing flannels and a woolen vest my (f)………………
cricket shirt, over I’d put on two and (g)………………
sometimes in three sweaters, to the (h)………………
chill away. You say that (i)………………
it some padding up! (j)………………
C2. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction. The first correction has been done as an example. [4]
The police have announce a reward of Rs. One announce-announced
Lakh for informations about the prime suspect (a)………………
In the three murder case on the couple (b)………………
And their eight years old child. The (c)………………
Suspect is about 40, 1 m 54 cm tall.
He walks with limp. As last seen (d)………………
He I wearing a black, rather weary suit, (e)………………
With the red and white checked shirt. (f)………………
Someone who has information about this man (g)………………
Should immediately inform the near police station. (h)………………
C3. Given below is a letter of congratulations on your friend’s brother passing the Board examination. It has a few blanks. Complete the letter by filling in the blanks with the suitable words. [5]
Dear Shashi,
Allow me (a)………. congratulate you (b) ………. Mohan’s passing his final Board Exams. You must all be (c) ………. that his time of study and anxiety is now (d)……… It is really satisfying when one (e)……… by hardwork. Of various factors responsible (f)……… his success, your concern for his studies and health (g) ………. has played a very important role, I am sure. Please write he (h) ………. To do now. How about (i) ……….. at NDA? He (j)…….. also think of trying for admission to National School of Drama.
Your sincerely
Ravi.
C4. Complete the dialogue given below. Do not copy the whole sentence. [4]
Mother : Why are you so late from school, Amith?
Amith : O Mom! I had to go to the Doctor.
Mother : Why? (a)………………..
Amith : While coming from the school to bus stop (b)……………….. a banana peel.
Mother : O, my son! (c)………………..
Amith : No, mom. It’s just a bad bruise on the knee which (d)……………..
Mother : I do hope you threw away the banana peel before someone else got hurt with it.
C5. Rearrange the following into meaningful sentences. [2]
six puppies / to / had / the friend’s / given birth / dog
many times / Sita told Ravi / two dogs / have / already / we
more dogs / need / any / do not / we
one white puppy / she said / the litter/ Sita saw / as soon as / we / will take
SECTION D (LITERATURE)-30 MARKS
D1. Read the following extract and answer the following. Write your answer in your answer sheets in one or two lines. Remember to number the answers correctly:
The bride hath paced into the hall,
Red as a rose is she;
Nodding their heads before her goes
The merry minstrelsy.
What is the bride being compared to in the above lines? [1]
How did the arrival of the bride affect the wedding guest? [1]
Who were the people walking ahead of the bride? [1]
Explain the above lines briefly. [1]
D2. In the chapter ‘THE LETTER’ how does the author convey the old man’s loneliness?
Give evidences from the text to support your answer. (Word limit: 50-75) [4]
D3. Read the following extract and answer the following. Write your answer in your answer sheets in one or two lines. Remember to number the answers correctly:
Day after day, day after day
We struck, nor breathe nor motion;
As idle as a painted ship
Upon a painted ocean.
Who was struck and where? [2]
What is effect of the repetition in the first line? [1]
How does the poet communicate the idea of being becalmed? [1]
OR
When beggars die, there are no comets seen;
The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.
Who speaks these lines and to whom? On what occasion are these lines spoken and why? [2]
What argument does she offer? [2]
D4. Read the following extract and answer the following. Write your answer in your answer sheets in one or two lines. Remember to number the answers correctly:
Your statue spouting blood in many pipes,
In which so many smiling Romans bathed,
Signifies that from you great Rome shall suck
Reviving blood, and the great men shall press
For tinctures, stains, relics and cognizance.
Who speaks these lines? To whom are they addressed? [2]
What does the speaker refer to? What does he call it? [2]
D5. How do the heavens predict the death of Caesar the night before the assassination?
(Word limit: 50-75) [4]
OR
How does the author express Ali’s love for hunting? What device has he used? Quote the relevant lines. (Word limit: 50-75) [4]
D6. “All working class people have the habit of taking periodic rests by joining in general discussion for a few minutes.” What did the discussion of Post Office employees centre around? What instances are given to support the statement? (Word limit: 150-175) [10]
OR
a) Who says “Et tu Brute”? When these words are spoken? Why? (Word limit: 50-75) [5]
b) Seeing the body of Caesar, Antony is overcome by grief. What does he say about Caesar?
(Word limit: 50-75) [5]
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SECOND TERMINAL EXAMINATION 2008-2009
CLASS X
Answer key:
SECTION A (READING) – 20 MARKS
A1.1 Complete the summary given below. Use only a word to fill in the blanks. [4 x 1 = 4]
1. Prominent 2. Imprisoned 3. Elected 4. Detained
A1.2 Complete the table given below: [4 x ½ =2]
1. Benazir Bhutto born in Karachi 2. 1977 3. Benazir Bhutto youngest chief Executive 4. 1966
A1.3 Complete the following sentences: [1 x 2 = 2]
1. hunger, housing and health care
2. (a) death threats from radical Islamists
(b) hostility of government
A1.4 Find the words which mean the same as the following: [4 x 1 = 4]
1. response 2. campaign 3. exile 4. erupted
A2.1 On the basis of your reading complete the following sentences: [4]
1. a summer’s day 2. there are rough winds. 3. natures changing course 4. the present poem/the sonnet in praise of his friend’s beauty
A2.2 The poet uses certain expressions in the poem to suggest something to the reader. There are some suggestions given in the circles. Choose one suggestion that best fits each of the expressions in the table and write the answer against the correct blank number in your answer sheet. [3]
1. your everlasting youth 2. brief existence 3. a captive death
A2.3 Explain the following expression: [1]
1. every beautiful object loses its beauty 2. the darkness of death
SECTION C GRAMMAR
C1. In the passage given below, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that come after it. The first line has been done as an example. [5]
1. during the first 2. but for the 3. seemed more like 4. I was no 5. wear a woolen 6. vest under my 7. over it I’d 8. to take the 9. you can say 10. it is some
C2. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction. The first correction has been done as an example. [4]
1. informations-information 2. on-of 3. years-year 4. as-when 5. is-was 6. the-a 7. someone-anyone 8. near-nearest
C3. Given below is a letter of congratulations on your friend’s brother passing the Board examination. It has a few blanks. Complete the letter by filling in the blanks with the suitable words. [5]
1. to 2. on 3. glad 4. over 5. succeeds 6. for 7. indeed 8. intends 9. applying
10. must
C4. Complete the dialogue given below. Do not copy the whole sentence. [4]
1. What happened 2. I slipped by stepping on 3. Did u hurt yourself badly 4. I have got bandaged by the doctor.
C5. Rearrange the following into meaningful sentences. [2]
1. The friend’s dog had given birth to six puppies.
2. Sita told Ravi many times we have already two dogs.
3. We do not need any more dogs
4. As soon as Sita saw the litter, she said, “We will take one white puppy”.
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