CLASS : 10th (Secondary) Code No.

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Series : Sec. April/2021
Roll No. SET : B
ENGLISH
PART – II
(Objective Questions)
(Academic/Open)
(Only for Fresh/Re-appear Candidates)

• Please make sure that the printed pages in this question paper of Part-II are 16 in
number and it contains 48 questions.
• Candidates must write their Roll Number on the question paper.
• Before answering the question, ensure that you have been supplied the correct and
complete question paper, no claim in this regard, will be entertained after
examination.
General Instructions :
(i) This question paper is divided into three Sections : A, B and C.
(ii) All the sections are compulsory. Answer questions as per instructions.
(iii) Attempt all the parts of a question together.
(iv) Write correct answer in your answer-book.

SECTION – A [ M. M. : 10

(Unseen Comprehension)

A. Read the passages given below and answer the questions by choosing the most
appropriate answer from the given options that follow (Attempt both
passages) :

(a) National Anthems are sung or played on special occasions in almost all
the countries of the world. They are patriotic songs, sung as a mark of
honour to the countries concerned. These are sung to inspire patriotic

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feelings in people. It is believed that 'Kim Gao' song sung in Japan, was
the first national anthem of the world. Our national anthem was written
by Rabindranath Tagore and was sung for the first time at Kolkata
session of the Congress in 1911. On 24th January, 1950, it was adopted
as the national anthem of India. 'Vande-Matram', a patriotic song written
by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee has also been given the status almost
similar to that of national anthem.

Questions : 1×5=5

(1) What is National Anthem ?

(A) The patriotic song sung or played as a mark of honour for the
country.

(B) The song sung in marriages.

(C) The song played in birthday parties.

(D) None of the above

(2) Who wrote our national anthem ?

(A) Baba Saheb Ambedkar

(B) Munshi Prem Chand

(C) Rabindranath Tagore

(D) All of the above

(3) When was the National Anthem of India adopted ?

(A) 26 January, 1950

(B) 15 August, 1947

(C) 15 August, , 1950

(D) 24 January, 1950

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(4) Who wrote the patriotic song 'Vande-Matram' ?

(A) Rabindranath Tagore

(B) B. R. Ambedkar

(C) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

(D) None of the above

(5) Where was our National Anthem sung for the first time ?

(A) New Delhi

(B) Kolkata

(C) Mumbai

(D) Chandigarh

(b) Dry fruits are useful in various diseases of the brain, muscles and

tissues. Particularly almond has got unique properties to remove brain

weakness and strengthen it. Almond preserves the vitality of the brain,

strengthens the muscles, and destroys diseases originating from nervous

and bilious disorders.

Walnut is another dry fruit that possesses wonderful qualities of curing

brain weakness. According to Dr. Johnson, almonds, figs, grapes, dates,

apples, and oranges are rich in phosphoric element and should normally

be used by brain workers. Phosphorus nourishes the vital tissues of the

body. It keeps the mind full of enthusiasm for more work.

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Questions : 1×5=5

(6) What are uses of dry fruits to cure various diseases ?

(A) Cure various diseases of brain

(B) Cure various diseases of muscles

(C) Cure various diseases of tissues

(D) All of the above

(7) What should brain workers normally use, according to Dr. Johnson ?

(A) Almonds and figs

(B) grapes and dates

(C) apples and oranges

(D) All of the above

(8) Which dry fruits are useful to cure brain weakness ?

(A) Almond

(B) Walnut

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

(9) Why should brain workers take fruits rich in phosphoric element ?

(A) They remove brain weakness

(B) They nourish the vital tissues of the body

(C) They keep the mind full of enthusiasm

(D) All of the above

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(10) Which one is not a property of almond ?

(A) It preserves the vitality of the brain

(B) It strengthens the muscles

(C) It strengthens our respiratory system

(D) All of the above

SECTION – B [ M. M. : 15

(Grammar)

B. Attempt any fifteen sentences by choosing the most appropriate answer from
the given options : 1 × 15 = 15

(a) Use the correct form of the verb given in the brackets :

(11) He …………. (go) for a walk everyday.

(A) go

(B) goes

(C) is going

(D) went

(12) He ……….. (wear) a coat today as it is very cold.

(A) wears

(B) wear

(C) is wearing

(D) was wearing

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(13) She …………. (not visit) us last year.

(A) does not visit

(B) do not visit

(C) did not visit

(D) has not visited

(b) Change the narration :

(14) The teacher said, "The Ganga rises from the Himalayas."

(A) The teacher said where the Ganga rises from the Himalayas.

(B) The teacher said that the Ganga rises from the Himalayas.

(C) The teacher said if the Ganga rises from the Himalayas.

(D) The teacher told that the Ganga rises from the Himalayas.

(15) He said to me, "Have you taken your lunch ?"

(A) He asked me that I had taken my lunch.

(B) He told me that I had taken my lunch.

(C) He asked me if I had taken my lunch.

(D) He asked me how I had taken my lunch.

(16) She said to him, "Why did you keep me waiting ?"

(A) She told him that why he had kept her waiting.

(B) She asked him if why he had kept her waiting.

(C) She asked him why he had kept her waiting.

(D) She told him that he had kept her waiting.

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(c) Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles wherever necessary :

(17) He is ………. best teacher I have known.

(A) a

(B) an

(C) the

(D) ×

(18) ………. elephant is a big animal.

(A) a

(B) an

(C) the

(D) ×

(19) Mohan is ……….. loyal servant.

(A) a

(B) an

(C) the

(D) ×

(d) Fill in the blanks with suitable modals :

(20) …………. God bless her with a son !

(A) Will

(B) Shall

(C) May

(D) Might

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(21) Work hard lest you ………… fail.

(A) would

(B) should

(C) could

(D) might

(22) Run fast or you ………… miss the train.

(A) will

(B) shall

(C) should

(D) could

(e) Put the verbs in brackets into correct form (Gerund/Infinitive) :

(23) We go to school …………. (study).

(A) study

(B) to study

(C) studying

(D) studied

(24) We should ……….. (respect) our teachers.

(A) respect

(B) to respect

(C) respecting

(D) None of the above

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(25) …………. (smoke) is bad for health.

(A) smoke

(B) smoking

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

(f) Punctuate the following sentences :

(26) ram says that mr sham lal teaches him hindi

(A) Ram says that mr sham lal teaches him Hindi.

(B) Ram says that Mr. Sham Lal teaches him Hindi.

(C) Ram says that Mr sham lal teaches him Hindi.

(D) Ram says that mr. Sham lal teaches him Hindi

(27) he says i am ill

(A) He says, "I am ill".

(B) he says I am ill

(C) he says, I am ill

(D) He says, I am ill.

(28) please bring three cups of tea

(A) please bring three Cups of Tea.

(B) please bring three cups of Tea.

(C) Please bring three cups of tea.

(D) please bring Three cups of tea.

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SECTION – C [ M. M. : 15

[ A : Prose Text (First Flight) ]

C. Read the passages given below and answer the questions by choosing the most
appropriate answer from the given options that follow. Do any two passages :

(a) But in the hearts of all who lived in that solitary house in the middle of
the valley, there was a single hope: help from God.

"Don’t be so upset, even though this seems like a total loss.

Questions : 1×5=5

(29) Name the chapter of the passage.

(A) His First Flight

(B) Black Aeroplane

(C) A Letter to God

(D) From the Diary of Anne Frank

(30) Name the author.

(A) Liam O'Flaherty

(B) G. L. Fuentes

(C) Frederick Forsyth

(D) Anne Frank

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(31) Who said, "Don't be upset ….. ?"

(A) Lencho

(B) Postman

(C) Postmaster

(D) Lencho's wife

(32) What was their only hope ?

(A) help from postmater

(B) help from Govt.

(C) help from God

(D) All of the above

(33) What loss had they suffered ?

(A) loss of their vehicle.

(B) loss of their utensils.

(C) loss of their prestige.

(D) loss of their crop.

(b) Marriage gifts are meaningless without the sweet bread known as the bol,
just as a party or a feast loses its charm without bread. Not enough can
be said to show how important a baker can be for a village. The lady of
the house must prepare sandwiches on the occasion of her daughter's
engagement. Cakes and bolinhas are a must for Christmas as well as
other festivals. Thus, the presence of the baker's furnace in the village is
absolutely essential.

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Questions : 1×5=5

(34) Name the chapter of the passage.

(A) Coorg

(B) Tea from Assam

(C) A Baker from Goa

(D) Madam Rides the Bus

(35) Name the author.

(A) Lucio Rodrigues

(B) Lokesh Abrol

(C) Arup Kumar Datta

(D) Vallikkannan

(36) When does a party or a feast lose its charm ?

(A) Without sweets

(B) Without music

(C) Without bread

(D) Without cold drinks

(37) What has the lady of the house to do on the occasion of her
daughter's engagement ?

(A) Prepare sandwiches

(B) Prepare sweets

(C) Wear new saree

(D) Welcome guests

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(38) What is a must for Christmas ?

(A) Cakes

(B) Bolinhas

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

(c) Sometimes, when Peggy was asking Wanda those questions in that
mocking polite voice, Maddie felt embarrassed and studied the marbles in

the palm of her hand, rolling them around and saying nothing herself.

Not that she felt sorry for Wanda, exactly. She would never have paid any
attention to Wanda if Peggy hadn't invented the dresses game. But

suppose Peggy and all the others started in on her next ? She wasn't as

poor as Wanda, perhaps, but she was poor. Of course she would have
more sense than to say she had a hundred dresses. Still she would not

like for them to begin on her. She wished Peggy would stop teasing

Wanda Petronski.

Questions : 1×5=5

(39) Name the chapter of the passage.

(A) His First Flight

(B) Black Aeroplane

(C) From the Diary of Anne Frank

(D) The Hundred Dresses-I

(A) Liam O'Flaherty

(B) Eleanor Estes

(C) Anne Frank

(D) Frederick Forsyth

(41) When did Maddie feel embarrassed ?

(A) When Peggy asked Wanda questions about her dresses

(B) When Maddie was late

(C) When Maddie did not complete her homework

(D) All of the above

(42) When would Maddie never have paid any attention to Wanda ?

(A) If Peggy had invented the dresses game.

(B) If Peggy hadn't invented the dresses game.

(C) If Peggy would invent the dresses game.

(D) None of the above

(43) What did Maddie wish ?

(A) Peggy would stop teasing Wanda.

(B) Peggy wouldn't stop teasing Wanda.

(C) Peggy would ignore teasing Wanda.

(D) None of the above

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[ B : Poetry (First Flight) ]

D. Read the stanza given below and answer the questions by choosing the most
appropriate answer from the given options that follow :

Has given my heart

A change of mood

And saved some part

Of a day I had rued.

Questions : 1×5=5

(44) Name the poem :

(A) Fire and Ice

(B) Dust of Snow

(C) A Tiger in the Zoo

(D) The Ball Poem

(45) Name the poet :

(A) Leslie Norris

(B) John Berryman

(C) Robert Frost

(D) Robin Klein

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(46) What had given the poet 'a change of mood' ?

(A) Sweet voice of crow

(B) Hemlock tree

(C) The falling of dust of snow on the poet

(D) None of the above

(47) How was some part of the day saved for the poet ?

(A) He stopped ruing the day and his mood changed.

(B) He didn't stop ruing the day.

(C) His mood did not change.

(D) All of the above

(48) What is the rhyme scheme of the stanza ?

(A) aa bb

(B) ab ab

(C) bb aa

(D) None of the above

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