CBSE-X CHAPTER CHECK QP -4 SUB: ENGLISH
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Time: 45 Mins. Max. Marks: 20
General Instructions:
This paper is divided into two sections: A and B. All the questions are compulsory.
Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary.
Read these instructions very carefully and follow them.
Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
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SECTION-A (GRAMMAR - 3M)
1. Answer any Six of the Eight questions as directed: 6 X ½ =3M
1. Neither of the proposals seems practical, but _______ solution may still emerge if
we rethink the constraints.
a) some b) any c) each d) no
2. _______ of the two explanations fully accounts for the data; we may need a hybrid
approach.
a) Both b) Either c) Neither d) Each
3. The committee rejected the plan because _______ evidence presented was
insufficient and poorly structured.
a) little b) a little c) few d) a few
4. He has visited the museum several times, yet _______ visit gave him a completely
new perspective.
a) every b) each c) some d) many
5. There isn’t _______ justification for ignoring the ethical implications of the
decision.
a) much b) many c) several d) plenty
6. _______ students who submitted the project on time were allowed to present,
while the rest were disqualified.
a) Few b) A few c) The few d) Few of
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7. Hardly ___ students in the class could solve the problem, as it required deeper
conceptual understanding.
a) some b) any c) few d) many
8. ___ of the information provided in the report was irrelevant, yet the conclusion
seemed misleading.
a) Much b) Many c) Several d) A few
SECTION-B (LITERATURE) 17M
2A. Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two
given: 5M
“He was alone in the sky, surrounded by miles of empty space. His heart
pounded with fear as he looked down at the vast sea below. But then, a strange
calm came over him. He stretched his wings and, to his surprise, found himself
floating effortlessly. The fear that had gripped him moments ago seemed distant
now.”
Questions:
(A) How does the shift from fear to calm reflect the psychological transformation of
the young seagull? What does this suggest about overcoming fear? 2
(B) The young seagull’s first flight is to fear as _______ is to hesitation. 1
a) avoidance b) action c) doubt d) confusion
(C) Fill in the Blank: 1
The phrase “surrounded by miles of empty space” primarily emphasizes the
seagull’s sense of _______.
(D) What triggers the seagull’s sudden calm? 1
OR
B. “I was happy to be alone high up above the sleeping countryside. Suddenly, I saw
huge, black storm clouds ahead of me. They looked like mountains rising in the
sky. I knew I could not go back to Paris, and I did not have enough fuel to fly
around the storm. It was impossible to turn back.”
Questions:
(A) How does the narrator’s situation reflect a conflict between choice and
compulsion? What deeper idea about decision-making in crisis does this
convey? 2
(B) The storm is to danger as the black aeroplane is to _______. 1
a) confusion b) rescue c) illusion d) hesitation
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(C) Fill in the Blank: 1
The comparison of clouds to “mountains” primarily emphasizes their _______.
(D) Why could the narrator not turn back? 1
3. Answer ANY TWO of the following four questions in about 40-50 words:
2X3=6M
1. How does the behaviour of the young seagull’s family demonstrate a strategic
approach to teaching independence? Evaluate its effectiveness.
2. Analyse how the theme of fear operates differently in the two parts of the story.
What does this contrast reveal?
3. The black aeroplane can be interpreted as more than just a physical presence.
Critically examine its symbolic significance.
4. Evaluate the role of environment in shaping the decisions of both the young
seagull and the pilot.
4. Answer ANY ONE of the following four questions in about 100- 120 words:
1X6=6M
A. Both the young seagull and the pilot face moments of extreme crisis. Compare
and contrast their responses to fear and uncertainty. What does the text suggest
about the nature of courage?
OR
B. Critically examine how the author blends realism with mystery in the two parts of
the story. How does this combination enhance the reader’s understanding of
human psychology?
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