ENGLISH : CLASS – X Details of the Public (Board)...

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ENGLISH : CLASS – X

Details of the Public (Board) Examination:

· Max. Marks : 100 (50 + 50)

· No. of Papers : 2

· Time for each Paper : 2.30 Hrs

Paper wise Syllabus

PAPER – I Section - A

1. Comprehension: · All A, B and C Readings

Section - B 2. Grammar:

· All Grammar Topics covered under all A, B and C Readings Section - C

3. Creative Expression: · Discourses: Conversation, Description, Diary Entry and Script for a

speech · Framing ‘wh’ Questions: C. Reading

SCERT / DCEB Nellore

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PAPER – II

1. Comprehension: · Based on Data of information: Pie diagram, bar diagram, tree

diagram, table and poster · Unseen passage: a prose passage (story / essay / article /

description / dialogue / narrative) · Jumbled Sentences: a story / an incident / narrative

2. Vocabulary: · All A. Reading lessons

3. Creative Expression: · Letter writing, News report, Biographical sketch and Developing a

story using hints. · Information Transfer: a Pie diagram, bar diagram, tree diagram or a

table into a paragraph


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PAPERWISE ACADEMIC STANDARDWISE WEIGHTAGE

PAPER – I

Academic Standard % of Weightage Marks Reading Comprehension 30 15

Grammar 40 20

Creative Expression including Framing questions and Conventions of Writing

30 15

PAPER – II

Academic Standard % of Weightage Marks Reading Comprehension including study skills and jumbled sentences

30 15

Vocabulary including Dictionary Reference Skills

40 20

Creative Expression including Conventions of Writing + Information Transfer

30 15


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PAPERWISE BLUEPRINT: Paper – I

Academic Standard Q.No Source Marks Obj.

Type V.S.A. S.A. Essay Total

Reading Comprehension

1-5 T.B 5 3 2

15 6 - 8 T.B 3 3

9 - 10 T.B 2 2 11 - 15 T.B 5 3 2

GRA

MM

AR

16 Unseen 2 2

20

17 T.B 1 1

18 T.B 1 1

19 T.B 1 1

20 T.B 2 2

21 T.B 1 1

22 T.B 1 1

23 T.B 1 1

24 T.B 1 1

25 T.B 1 1

26 T.B 1 1

27 T.B 2 2

28 T.B 1 1

29 T.B 1 1

30 T.B 1 1

31 T.B 1 1

32 T.B 1 1 1 Creative

Expression including Framing

Questions

33 T.B 5 5

15 34 T.B 5 5

35 T.B 5 5


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PAPERWISE BLUEPRINT: Paper – II

Academic Standard Q.No Source

Marks

Obj. Type V.S.A. S.A. Essay Total

Reading Comprehension

including Study Skills and Jumbled

Sentences

1-5 Unseen 5 3 2

15

6-10 Unseen 5 3 2

11-15 Unseen 5 5

VOCA

BULA

RY

16 T.B.

A.Reading 2 2

20

17 T.B.

A.Reading 2 2

18 T.B.

A.Reading 2 2

19 T.B.

A.Reading 1 1

20 T.B.

A.Reading 1 1

21 T.B.

A.Reading 2 2

22 T.B.

A.Reading 2 2

23 T.B.

A.Reading 2 2

24 T.B.

A.Reading 4 4

25 T.B.

A.Reading 2 2 Creative Expression

including Information transfer and conventions of

writing

26 Unseen 5 5

15

27 Unseen 5 5

28 Unseen 5 5


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CLASS – X : ENGLISH PAPER – I : QUESTION PAPER PATTERN

(2019 – 20 Batch Onwards)

SECTION – A : READING COMPREHENSION (15 MARKS)

Questions (1 – 5 ) : . A Comprehension Passage from any 'A' Reading with FIVE

comprehension questions (Passage can be direct or adapted to make it meaningful)

Note: The length of the passage should be more than TEN lines / ABOVE 150

WORDS 5×1= 5

(The title of the lesson should be mentioned at the end of the passage)

· 2 DIRECT/ FACTUAL (wh) QUESTIONS + 3 OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

Note: Two of the questions can be factual and the remaining can be of higher order

thinking skills.

Questions (6 – 8 ) : A Comprehension Passage from any 'B' Reading (only poetry) with

three comprehension questions. 3 × 1 = 3

Note: The length of the stanza should be more than four lines

(The title of the poem or the lesson should be mentioned at the end of the passage)

· 3 OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

Note: Questions should address both factual and of higher order thinking skills.

Questions (9 – 10 ) : A Comprehension Passage from any 'B' Reading ( only prose)

with two comprehension questions (Passage can be direct or adapted to make it

meaningful)

Note: The length of the passage should be more than five lines / ABOVE 75 WORDS 2 × 1 =

2

(The title of the poem should be mentioned at the end of the passage)

· 2 OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

Note: Questions should address both factual and of higher order thinking skills.

Questions (11 – 15 ) : A Comprehension Passage from any 'C' Reading with five

comprehension questions. (Passage can be direct or adapted to make it meaningful)

Note: The length of the passage should be more than TEN lines / ABOVE 150 WORDS 5×1= 5


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(The title of the lesson should be mentioned at the end of the passage)

· 2 DIRECT/ FACTUAL (wh) QUESTIONS + 3 MULTIPLE CHOICE

QUESTIONS

Note: Two of the questions can be factual and the remaining can be of higher order

thinking skills.

SECTION – B : GRAMMAR – 20 MARKS

16. Editing a passage correcting the underlined parts (Unseen) 4 × ½ = 2 marks

17. Combining Sentences using ''who / which / that' (Relative clauses) 1 mark

Syllabus: Reference: Relative clauses (Reference: Unit - 1)

18. Combine the sentences with a present participle / past participle / perfect participle.

1 mark

Syllabus: Reference: Non-finite clauses (Reference: Unit - 5)

19. Changing voice (only from active voice to passive voice) 1 mark

20. Reporting an exchange (only from direct speech to indirect speech)

Syllabus Reference: Reported Speech .... Unit - 5 2 marks

Note: An exchange is to be given and the exchange is to be reported into indirect

speech.

21. Combining sentences using adverbs 'as / since / because / when / in spite of / such ... that / although 1 mark

Syllabus Reference:

Adverbial clauses of reason, time .... Unit – 3

22. Combining sentences using ‘Linkers’ 1 Mark

Joining sentences using linkers ... Unit 6: Page 191- 192

23. Combining sentences using ‘either … or’ / ‘neither… nor. 1 mark

24. Changing a sentence of ‘too ….to’ using ‘so…that’. 1 mark

25. Combining sentences using ‘if (three types)’. (Adverbial clause of condition)1 mark

26..Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. (textual) 2 X ½ = 1 mark


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(a) A sentence with a blank to use an appropriate compound phrasal preposition (Three choices are provided in brackets)

Syllabus Reference: Unit - 2

(b) A sentence with a blank to use an appropriate preposition followed by certain words. (Three choices are provided in brackets)

Syllabus Reference: Unit - 4

Note: Questions should not be asked on other areas of prepositions ie. Prepositions of time, movement, place etc.

27. Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of the verbs given in brackets. This may be in the form of discrete sentences or a paragraph 4 X ½ = 2 marks

28. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles including omissions 1 mark

29. Expressing a suggestion / advice using ‘It’s time…….. 1 mark 30. Giving advice using modal verbs or suggestion basing on the given contextual

(textual / unseen) 1 mark

31. Changing a sentence into a polite request (textual / unseen) 1 mark

32. Identifying the appropriate function that the given expression performs.

(textual / unseen) 2 × ½ =1 mark

CREATIVE EXPRESSION (15 MARKS)

Question (33 ) :

(a) Conversation (based on the 3 reading texts of all units)

OR

(b) Description (based on the 3 reading texts of all units) 1 × 5 = 5

Note: Inputs / outline should be different for the above two questions. Both should not be the same. They should be different from different lessons. This means Q. No. 5 (a) should be based on one lesson and Q.No.5 (b) should be from some other lesson.

Question (34 ) :

(a) Diary entry (based on the content of 3 reading texts of all units) 1 × 5 = 5

OR

(b) Writing script for a speech (based on the content of the 3 reading texts of all units)


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Note: Inputs / outline should be different for the above two questions. Both should not be the same. They should be different from different lessons. This means Q.No.6 (a) should be based on one lesson and Q.No.6 (b) should be from some other lesson.

Question (35 ) : A Passage from any 'C. Reading' is given. Basing on the passage, the student has to prepare 5 'wh' questions. (Frame 'WH' questions to get the underlined parts as answers.) 5 X 1 =5

Instructions to Paper Setters: Q.No. 1to 15: (i) Passage for Q.No.( 1- 5) should not be selected from any A.Reading text. The passage can be adapted to make it a meaningful chunk. There should be both the factual questions as well as the questions focusing on higher order thinking. There should be 2 wh questions and the remaining three questions are MCQs. (ii) Q.No.( 6 - 8 ) should be framed basing on poetry lesions only (B. Reading) . There should be both the factual questions as well as the questions focusing on higher order thinking. Question No. 2 should always be a question from poetry. No deviation is entertained. Questions are MCQs only. (iii) Passage for Q.No. (9-10) should be selected from any prose text of B. Reading. This question should not be asked from poetry. Questions are MCQs only. Note: The questions should cater to the levels of the low proficient to high proficient learners. (iv) Q.No. ( 11-15) should be from any C. Reading lesson from the text. The passage, selected for comprehension, can be adapted to make it a meaningful chunk. There should be both the factual questions as well as the questions focusing on higher order thinking. There should be two wh questions and the remaining three questions are MCQs.


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Section – B : Grammar

Questions 16- 32: (i) Questions on editing (16) should be textbook independent and they should be in the standards of the class. The texts selected for these questions should reflect the experiential orbit of the students. (ii) All Grammar points (Q. No. 17 to 25) should be from the topics covered in the textbook only. They should not be beyond textbook explanation. Don't ask questions to change from passive voice to active voice and from indirect speech to direct speech. Example sentences basing on the explanation (Q. No.17 to 25) may be taken from outside the textbook. But they should be within the limits of the explanations and examples covered in the textbook. Refer to the syllabus mentioned in the pattern of the question paper and blue print. (iii) Q.No. 26 should be on prepositions. 26 (a) should be on Compound Prepositional Phrases (Unit - 2) and 26 (b) should be on prepositions followed by certain words (Unit - 4). Three choices should be provided within the brackets. (iv) Q.No. 27 should be on tenses which are discussed in the textbook only. The syllabus mentioned at the pattern of the question paper only should be taken into consideration (v) Q. No. 28 is focused on ‘Articles including omission of articles.(Refer to Unit 2) (vi) Q. No. 29 should be framed basing on the textual exercise of ' It's time.......’ given in Unit – 2. (vii) Q.No. 30 - 32 can be framed basing on the textual exercises of ‘using enough, exclamations / modal verbs' OR Questions can be textbook independent Note: The order of questions and their pattern should not be changed in the question paper.

Section – C : Creative Expression Questions 33- 35: (i) Four discourses are fixed for paper-1.Hence, questions should be asked from the prescribed discourses only. These four discourses should be based on the textbook content. Don't change their order. The order should be as shown below.


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Q.No. 33 (a) should always be a conversation. (Should be based on textual context) Q.No. 33 (b) should always be a description. (Should be based on textual context) Q. No. 34(a) should always be a diary entry. (Should be based on textual context) Q. No. 34 (b) should always be a script for a speech. (Should be based on textual context) (ii) All the four questions regarding discourses should be framed basing on the three reading texts of all units. The questions should give scope to the students to use their knowledge related to their lessons while answering these questions. Every question can be from a different lesson. Regarding Q.No. 33, (a) and (b) need not be based on the same input or context. 33 (a) can be from one lesson and 33 (b) can be from another lesson. The same can be followed regarding Q. No. 34 (a) and (b). (iii) Q. No. 35should framed basing only on the content of any ‘C. Reading’. The passage can be adapted if it is needed. Five phrases can be underlined. Focus the questions to extract the underlined phrases as answers.


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CLASS – X : ENGLISH PAPER – II: QUESTION PAPER PATTERN

(2019 – 20 Batch Onwards)

Section – A : Reading Comprehension (15 Marks) Questions (1 -5) :

Reading data arranged in a tabular form, a pie chart, a bar chart or a tree diagram or a poster with five comprehension questions 5 × 1 = 5

a) 2 – 'Wh' questions 2 × 1 = 2

b) 2 – M.C.Qs 2 × 1 = 2

c) Choosing a correct statement (MCQ) 1 × 1 = 1

Note: Flow chart and bar graph with curved lines are not included in the syllabus.

Don't ask questions basing on a flow chart or a bar graph with curved lines.

Questions (6 -10) :

Reading an unseen passage with five comprehension questions. (The passage may be a story / a description / an essay / an article) 5 × 1 = 5

a) 2 – 'Wh' questions 2 × 1 = 2

b) 2 – M.C.Qs 2 × 1 = 2

c) Choosing a correct statement 1 × 1 = 1

Questions (11 - 15) :

Reading a story and arranging the jumbled sentences in a meaningful order. 5 M

Section – B : VOCABULARY (20 MARKS) 16. Identifying the suitable synonyms to the underlined words in the passage (Reading

'A') (Four words are to be underlined. Only six words are given in the box to choose the correct synonyms from them) 4 × ½ = 2 M

Syllabus Reference: All A. Reading Texts only

Note: The text selected for this question may be adapted for making the passage meaningful.

17. Writing opposite words (Antonyms) to the underlined words in the passage (Reading 'A') 4 × ½ = 2


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(Four words are to be underlined. Only six words are given in the box to choose the correct antonyms from them)



18. Filling in the blanks with the right form of the words given in brackets (A.Reading) 4 × ½ = 2 M

(Four blanks are to be given. The student has to choose the right answer from the three alternatives provided in the brackets)



19. Completing the spelling of the words by using vowel clusters

(ea, ie, ei, oi, io, ua, ee, ou, ae, ia, ai, etc.) (A Reading) 2 × ½ = 1 M

(The words for spelling are given in context in the form of a sentence. The sentences or paragraph should be taken from any A. Reading text of the textbook. Refer to the model paper for a model question.)


20. Completing the spelling of a word using suffixes or inflections (A Reading) 2 × ½ = 1 M

(The words for spelling are given in context in the form of a sentence. The sentences or paragraph should be taken from any A. Reading text of the textbook. Refer to the model paper for a model question.)


21. Identifying the wrongly spelt word and rewriting its correct spelling (A.Reading) 2 × 1 = 2 M


22. Dictionary Entry with two questions 2 × 1 = 2 M

Note: Questions are focused on (i) meaning or different shades of meaning (ii) parts of speech (iii) synonym (iv) antonym (v) phrasal verb (vi) Collocations given under the entry (vii) verb conjugation (irregular verbs) (viii) idiomatic expression

23. Classification of words 8 X ¼ = 2 M

Syllabus Reference: All vocabulary exercises given in the textbook.

24. Use the following language expressions in sentences of your own. 4× 1 = 4 M


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Syllabus Reference:

(a) All phrasal Verbs in all A. Reading Texts only (1 mark)

(b) All idioms or idiomatic expressions in all A. Reading Texts only (1 mark)

(c) Binomial Expressions given in the unit - 4 only (1 mark)

(d) Foreign Expressions given in the unit - 4 only (1 mark)

Note: The above four topics are from the textbook only as mentioned. Don't ask questions outside the textbook.

25. Match the following one word substitutes with their meanings. 4× ½ = 2 M

Syllabus Reference:

Unit - 1: Page No. 28 - 30

Unit - 4: Page No.121

Unit – 5: Page No. 158 - 159

'Part - A' should have four one word substitutes and in 'Part - B' six options should be provided. Out of six options, student should choose four correct options. Refer to the model question paper for a model question.

Section – C : CREATIVE EXPRESSION (15 MARKS)

Question– 26 :

(a) Writing a Letter - Both formal and informal letters (inputs should be provided) 5 M

OR

(b) Writing a News Report (inputs should be provided)

Question - 27 :

. (a) Writing a Biographical Sketch using the details provided. (details or inputs should be provided) 5 M

OR

(b) Writing a story using the hints/outline provided (Hints or outline should be

provided

Question - 28.


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Writing a paragraph using the information given in the table / pie chart / bar chart / tree diagram. 5 M

Instructions to Paper Setters: Section - A

(i) For Q. No. 1- 5 (Study Skills / Reading Data or information) the syllabus is prescribed. The identified areas are 'tree diagrams, pie charts, bar charts , data in a tabular form or a poster '.

Flow charts and bar graphs with curved lines are not in the syllabus. Don't ask question basing on flow charts or bar graphs with curved lines. Note that bar graphs are different from bar charts.

Questions should not be asked basing on General Knowledge / current affairs and mathematical intelligence or expertise of children. Only the basic knowledge of 'addition or subtraction' can be tested. Other areas of mathematical skills such as 'multiplication, division, calculating ratio or calculating percentage' must not be tested.

Questions should be focused on facts, comparing, contrasting, analysing or concluding.

(ii) For Q.No. 6-10 the passage to be selected can be a story / a description / an essay / an article.

(iv) For Q. No. 11- 15, the passage to be selected should be a story or an incident. The jumbled sentences should cover the whole story in brief.

Section – B : Vocabulary (i) For Q. No. 16 (synonyms) , only six words are given in the box. Don't give

more than six words in the box. Out of six words the student has to choose four as the answers. The paragraph for this question should be taken from only A.Readings of the textbook. Don't select paragraphs from B. Readings or C. Readings

Note: The text selected for this question can be adapted to make it comprehensive and meaningful in the context.

(ii) For Q.No. 17 (antonyms) A matching question is given based on a textual paragraph with four words underlined. The paragraph should be taken from only A.Readings of the textbook. Don't select paragraphs from B. Readings or C. Readings


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(iii) For Q. No. 18 (Right form of the word), the paragraph should be taken from only A.Readings of the textbook. Don't select paragraphs from B. Readings or C. Readings. For each blank, two alternative choices should be provided in the brackets. the student has to choose the correct one between the two choices provided in the brackets.


(iv) For Q. 19 (Spelling - vowel clusters), the passage or a sentence should be taken from only A.Readings of the textbook. Don't select paragraphs or sentences from B. Readings or C. Readings. Refer to the model paper for mode of questioning.


(v) For Q. No. 20 (Spelling - suffixes or inflections), the passage or a sentence should be taken from only A.Readings of the textbook. Don't select paragraphs or sentences from B. Readings or C. Readings. Refer to the model paper for mode of questioning.

(vi) For Q.No. 21 (Spelling), the words should be selected from only A. Readings of the textbook. Don't select words from B. Readings or C. Readings. Refer to the model paper for mode of questioning.

(vii) For Q. No. 22 (Dictionary Reference Skills), an entry from any standard dictionary should be taken directly without changes. Questions should be focused on (i) meaning or different shades of meaning (ii) parts of speech (iii) synonym (iv) antonym (v) phrasal verb (vi) collocations given under the entry (vii) verb conjugation (irregular verbs) (viii) idiomatic expression.

(viii) For Q. No. 23 (Classification of Vocabulary), words or phrases should be selected from A. Readings of the textbook. Don't take select words or phrases from B. Readings or C. Readings. Exercises under vocabulary in each unit should be considered for these questions along with the vocabulary in A.Reading texts. Don't frame question with the labels, 'words' and ' their meanings. This doesn't come under 'classification of vocabulary'.

(ix) For Q. No.24 (Using Languages Expression in own words), four topics are prescribed as the syllabus. The following are the details.

(a) All phrasal verbs in all A. Reading Texts only ( 1 mark)


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(b) All idioms or idiomatic expressions in all A. Reading Texts only (1 mark)

(c) Binomial Expressions given in the unit - 4 only (1 mark)

(d) Foreign Expressions given in the unit - 4 only (1 mark)

Note: The above four topics are from the textbook only as mentioned. Don't ask questions outside the textbook.

(x) For Q.No. 25, Match the following one word substitutes with their meanings.

Syllabus Reference:

Unit - 1: Page No. 28 - 30

Unit - 4: Page No.121

Unit – 5: Page No. 158 - 159

Any other one-word substitutes from all 'A. Readings'

Note: Don't ask questions beyond the textbook. Questions should be from the prescribed syllabus only. The way of giving meaning can be changed. This means, the words that describe the meaning can be changed.

Section – C : Creative Expression

(v) Q.No. 26 (a) should always be a letter. It can be a formal or informal letter. Single line questions should not be asked. Adequate input / outline should be provided. Without providing inputs, the question should not be framed.

(vi) Q.No. 26 (b) should always be a news report. It can be about an event or incident. Single line questions should not be asked. Adequate input / outline should be provided. Without providing inputs, the question should not be framed.

(vii) Q.No. 27 (a) should always be a biographical sketch. It should be about a person. Single line questions should not be asked. Adequate details about the person should be provided. Without providing the biographical information, the question should not be framed.

(viii) Q.No. 27 (b) should always be a story. It can be with the characters of animals or human beings. Single line questions should not be asked. Adequate hints / outline should be provided. Without providing hints or outline, the question should not be framed.

(ix) Q.No. 28 is based on ‘Information Transfer’. The syllabus for this question is a table, /a pie chart / a bar chart / a tree diagram.


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MODEL PAPER (PUBLICI EXAMINATIONS) Third Language – English – Paper-I

Class: X ] (Max.Marks:50) [Time:2.45 Hrs. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. This question paper has 35 questions in three sections ( A,B, and C). 2. Answer all the questions on a separate answer book supplied to you. 3. 15 minutes of time is allotted exclusively for reading the question paper

and 2-30 hours for writing the answers. 4. Answer all the questions of Section – B (Grammar) in the same order at

one place in your answer book. 5. Start answering the questions as you read them.

Section – A: Reading Comprehension Questions (1 – 5 ):Read the following passage carefully.

One day when I was in the fifth standard at the Rameswaram Elementary School,

a new teacher came to our class. I used to wear a cap which marked me as a Muslim,

and I always sat in the front row next to Ramanadha Sastry, who wore the sacred

thread. The new teacher could not stomach a Hindu priest’s son sitting with a Muslim

boy. In accordance with our social ranking as the new teacher saw it, I was asked to

go and sit on the back bench. I felt very sad, and so did Ramanadha Sastry. He looked

utterly downcast as I shifted to my seat in the last row. The image of him weeping

when I shifted to the last row left a lasting impression on me.

After school, we went home and told our respective parents about the incident.

Lakshmana Sastry summoned the teacher, and in our presence, told the teacher that

he should not spread the poison of social inequality and communal intolerance in the

minds of innocent children. He bluntly asked the teacher to either apologise or quit

the school and the island. Not only did the teacher regret his behaviour, but the

strong sense of conviction Lakshmana Sastry conveyed ultimately reformed this young

teacher.

(My Childhood)

Now, answer the following questions. 5X1=5 M

1. Whose experiences were described in the passage above?


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2. Why was the speaker asked to go and sit in the back bench?

3. This passage says that Lakshmana Sastry was .............

(A) a good teacher

(B) a supporter of Muslims

(C) a supporter of social equality

4. The two close friends mentioned in this passage were ..................

(A) Lakshmana Sastry and the new teacher

(B) Ramanadha Sastry and Lakshmana Sastry

(C) The speaker and Ramanadha Sastry

5. Choose the sentence that indicates the relationship between the speaker and

Ramanadha Sastry.

(A) The image of him weeping when I shifted to the last row left a lasting

impression on me.

(B) The new teacher could not stomach a Hindu priest’s son sitting with a

Muslim boy.

(C) I was asked to go and sit on the back bench.

Questions (6 – 8) :Read the following stanza carefully.

But believe me, son.

I want to be what I used to be

when I was like you. I want

to unlearn all these muting things.

Most of all, I want to relearn

how to laugh, for my laugh in the mirror

shows only my teeth like a snake’s bare fangs! (Once upon a Time)

Choose the correct answers to the following questions. 3X1=3M

6. This stanza is a conversation between ................

(A) a father and his son

(B) a person and his neighbour

(C) two childhood friends

7. This stanza says that the speaker ..................

(A) wants his son not to grow as an adult

(B) has a deep desire to go back to the innocence of childhood.


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(C) asks his son to laugh only before the mirror.

8. What does the speaker want to relearn?

(A) How to become a child.

(B) How to see a snake’s bare fangs.

(C) How to behave in a natural way.

Questions (9 – 10 ) : Read the following passage (conversation) carefully.

Victoria : Oh, Grandpa, I’m so glad you’re not dead.

Mrs. Slater : (in a vindictive whisper)Hold your tongue, Victoria.

Abel : Eh? What’s that? Who’s gone dead?

Mrs. Slater : (loudly) Victoria says she’s sorry about your head.

Abel : Ah, thank you, Vicky, but I’m feeling better.

(The Dear Departed – II)

Now, answer the following questions. 2X1=2M

9. What made Victoria glad?

(A) Seeing her grandfather alive

(B) Seeing her grandfather with headache

(C) Hearing that her grandfather is feeling better .

10. Mrs. Slater’s words and her behaviour in this conversation indicate that

she wants ...

(A) to make Abel happy

(B) Victoria to help the grandfather

(C) to hide something unrevealed

Questions (11 – 15 ) : Read the following passage carefully.

Later he worked very hard, and focussed on one thing, never bothering about

his personal life or comforts. He shared his wealth with others. He never used the help

of any caste, community or political connections to go up in life.

A son of a school teacher showed other Indians it was possible to earn wealth

legally and ethically. He built a team of people who were equally good.

He became a pioneer of India’s software industry and started the Information

Technology wave. Today he has become an icon of simplicity, uncompromising quality

and fairness, apart from being a philanthropist. He really believes in the motto,

‘Powered by intellect t and driven by values.’


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He is none other than Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy, the founder of

Infosys, a leading IT company in the world.

(I will Do It)

Now, answer the following questions. 5X1=5 M

11. Whose great qualities are described in this passage?

12. What does he show to other Indians?

13. What was the great quality that made him pioneer of India’s software

industry?

(A) His poverty

(B) His caste and community

(C) (iii) his uncompromising nature

14. Choose the sentence that supports his philanthropic nature.

(A) He shared his wealth with others.

(B) He never used the help of political connections to go up in life.

(C) He built a team of people who were equally good.

15. This passage says that..................................

(A) If you want to become great, your father should become a school teacher.

(B) We cannot earn money without illegal activities

(C) Knowledge and ethics help us grow in life.

Section – B : Grammar Note: Answer all the questions of Section – B (Grammar) in the same order at one

place in your answer book. 16. Edit the following passage correcting the under lined parts

4 X ½ = 2 M

Satya Nadella is (a) born in 1967. He was a (b) Indian boy. After completion of

his graduation, he travelled from Andhra Pradesh until (c) Karnataka. In 1990, he left

for America. He joined Microsoft but (d) was appointed CEO of Microsoft on 4

February 2014.

17. Combine the following sentences using ‘who’. 1 M

Nick lives in Los Angeles. He was born in Australia.

18. Combine the following sentences using ‘a perfect participle’. 1M


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He has done his homework. He went out to play.

19. Change the following sentence into passive voice. 1M

We can do it before they come.

20. Change the following exchange into reported speech. 2M

Priyanka: What are you doing?

Ganesh: I am doing my homework.

21. Combine the following sentences using ‘such..... that’. 1M

It is an interesting city. We are going to visit it again.

22. Combine the following sentences using ‘though’. 1 M

He caught the bus. He started late from home.

23. Combine the following sentences using ‘neither .... nor’ 1 M

He did not write his examination. He did not pass his examination.

24. Rewrite the following sentence using ‘so .... that’. 1 M

Rakesh is too timid to talk to his headmaster.

25. Combine the following sentences using ‘if’. 1 M

You work hard. You will get good marks.

26. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions given in the bracket.

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(a) Anand goes to school ........................................... (along with / in spite of/ instead

of) Rambabu daily.

(b)This factory belongs ....................... (by / to/of ) my friend’s father.

27 . Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs given in brackets.

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(a) She .............................. (buy) a new car yesterday.

(b) I ............................................ (know) her for nearly four years.

(c) After she ................... (complete) her work, she .............. (go) to bed.


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28. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles. (Mark the omission of the article with

‘X’ mark) 2 X ½ = 1 M

He usually prefers to write ___________ poetry. ________ Poetry written by him is

admired by all.

29. Bhavani usually wakes up at 6 a.m. daily. It is 6.15 a.m. now. Bhavani has not

woken up yet. You feel it is already late. Express your idea using ‘It’s time....’

1 M

30. Your friend does not wash his / her hands before taking his / her lunch. You

think it is not a good habit. Advise him / her to wash hands before taking lunch.

1M

31. Change the following into polite request. 1M

A student to a teacher: Allow me to come in.

32. What do the following sentences mean?

Choose the correct answer and write it in your answer book.

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(i) You must attend the classes.

[A] Offering [ ] [B] Obligation [ ]

[C] Giving information [ ] [D] Suggestion [ ]

(ii) Shall I make a cup of coffee for you?

[A] Expressing inability. [ ] [B] Offering [ ]

[C] Expressing capacity [ ] [D] Expressing doubt [ ]

Section – C: Creative Expression

33. (a) In the lesson, ‘Attitude Is Altitude’ you read that Nick was interested to learn

surfing and met Bethany Hamilton, a surfing master who had her arm bitten

off by a shark when she was 12.

Now, write a possible conversation between Nick and Bethany Hamilton in

this context. 5 Marks

[OR]

(b) In the lesson, ‘Every Success Story Is Also a Story of Great Failures’, you

read that a teacher sent Edison out of school as he found Edison a very slow


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learner. He wrote a letter to Edison’s mother saying ‘your Tommy is too stupid

to learn, get him out of the school.’ Edison’s mother received the letter and

read it.

Now, write a paragraph describing the feeling of Edison’s mother in the

above context.

34. (a) You have read the lesson ‘My Childhood’. In the lesson you have read that

a new teacher who came to Kalam’s class humiliated Kalam by sending him

to the last bench. Now imagine that you are Kalam and write a diary entry

when the incident took place. 5Marks

[OR]

(b) In the lesson, ‘Rendezvous with Ray’, you read many things about the great

director, Satyajit Ray.

Imagine, you are the secretary of your school English Language Club. You have

to make a speech next Saturday. Prepare a script for your speech using the

following hints.

Ray - a great Indian film director – belongs to Bengal - a shy person –

does not show his emotions – massive stature - does not like to talk about his

films – Apu Trilogy – a set of three films – brings fame and name – does not

like to hurt others – affectionately called Manikda – liked by the rich and the

poor – the powerful and the humble - worked as the co-founder of Chitrabani,

a film institute founded by Roberge – left the world in 1992.

35. Read the following passage carefully focusing on the underlined parts.

Telugu audiences are proud of many great producers, directors and artistes.

Savitri is one such prestigious artiste. Ever since she was eight, she evinced interest

in learning dance (A). Later she associated herself with the theatre. She formed a

theatre organization as well. She had little difficulty in entering the film field. When

Savitri was twelve, she was offered a role in the film, Agnipareeksha, but was finally

dropped as she looked too young for the role. (B)

She was given a song sequence- Rananteraneranu- in 'PathalaBhairavi'.

Savitri's part in it was brief, but the effect of her performance was considerable. Her


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expressions were beautiful (C). A lot of film makers recognized 'a potential artiste' (D)

in her.

As a result, she was elevated to the role of a heroine by the noted director

L. V. Prasad in the film 'Samsaaram'(1950). On the sets, she was nervous; she had to

repeat many takes and this proved a setback for her. The role was given to someone

else and she was given a small role of less import (E).

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Model Paper (Public Examinations) Third Language – English – Paper-2

Class: X ] (Max.Marks:50) [Time:2.45 Hrs.]

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. This question paper has 28 questions in three sections ( A,B, and C).

2. Answer all the questions on a separate answer book supplied to you.

3. 15 minutes of time is allotted exclusively for reading the question paper and 2-30 hours for writing the answers.

4. Answer all the questions of Section – B (Vocabulary) in the same order at one place in your answer book.

5. Start answering the questions as you read them.

Section- A: Reading Comprehension Questions (1 -5) :

Read the following data given in the table carefully.

Population Distribution in five states in India

Name of the State Total Population Males Females Sex Ratio Literacy %

Uttar Pradesh 199812341 104480510 95331831 930 67.68

Maharashtra 112374333 58243056 54131277 929 82.34

Bihar 104099452 54278157 49821295 918 61.8

West Bengal 91276115 46809027 44467088 950 76.26

Madhya Pradesh 72626809 37612306 35014503 931 69.32

Now, answer the following questions. 1 X 5 = 5 M

1. What is the data given in the table about?


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2. Which state has the highest total population?

3. Which state has the least sex ratio?

(A) Bihar (B) Madhya Pradesh (C) West Bengal

4. The literacy rate of Maharashtra is:

(A) 82.34 (B) 61.8 (C ) 69.32

5. Choose the TRUE statement among the following.

(A) The state that has the least literacy rate is not Bihar.

(B) The state which has the highest population has the highest rate of literacy rate also.

(C) Only one state has more than 80% of literacy rate.

Questions (6 -10):

Read the following passage carefully.

Subhash Chandra Bose became the President of the Indian National Congress in 1938. But as he did not believe in non-violence, the congress men had not co-operated with him. So he resigned the post and formed a forward bloc. During the war Bose thought of organizing Civil disobedience Movement. But Gandhiji and Nehru thought otherwise. Bose was arrested and after his release from jail, he disappeared from India stealthily in 1941. His whereabouts were not known. Bose thought that the time was ripe to take a different path to achieve his goal. Bose had taken a bold step to fulfil his desire. He thought that freedom was not something that could be got merely by begging or negotiating at the round table conference but could only be obtained through resistance and rebellion.

Now, answer the following questions. 1 X 5 = 5 M

1. Why did Bose resign to the post of President of National Congress?

2. What was formed by Bose after resigning to National Congress?

3. Bose was elected as President to National Congress in the year _______

(A) 1932 (B) 1938 (C) 1935

4. Bose did not believe in_______________ (A) Rebellion movement (B) non-violence movement (C) civil disobedience

5. Choose the correct statement from the following: (A) Bose served more than 10 years as president of National Congress

(B) Bose was admirer of Nonviolence movement

(C) Bose thought freedom be got through resistance and rebellion.


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Questions (11 -15) :

Read the following passage carefully.

Once, there was a mouse that had his hole near a pool in a thick forest. A frog often came out for basking in the sun. Within no time, they became buddies.

But the friendship of a frog and mouse is highly undesirable because the frog's home is in water and the mouse on land.

One day the frog said to the mouse, "let's bind ourselves together with a string so that we may never get separated."

The mouse agreed. So, both tied themselves together leg-to-leg. Though on land, it went quite well, but in the pool, it was tragic for the mouse. The frog swam about delightfully in the pool dragging the mouse with him. Soon, the mouse drowned and his body floated on the surface of the pool.

An eagle hovering in the sky saw the dead mouse it swooped down to carry it off. Up went the frog as well and became the eagle’s meal.

Now, find the correct and meaningful order of the following jumbled sentences 5M

(11) Both of them spent very happily on land.

(12) When an eagle carried the dead rat, the frog also went up and lost its life.

(13 )But in the pool, the rat drowned and floated on the surface.

(14) One day the frog and the rat tied themselves together leg-to-leg so that they may never get separated

(15) A rat and a frog became friends.

Note: Copy the box in your answer booklet. Write the numbers to indicate sentences

Ans:

15 14 11 13 12

Section – B: Vocabulary Note: Answer all the questions of Section – B (Vocabulary) in the same order at one place in your answer book. 16. Read the paragraph and write the synonyms of the underlined words choosing from the words given in the box . 4 X ½=2M


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prolonging, wedding, traditions, community, first, moved

My parents had arranged my marriage (a) according to the customs of our society (b). Time flew, and five months into my marriage. I realized it. Initially (c) I thought of extending (d) my leave even taking unpaid leave.

17. Read the paragraph and match the words under ‘A’ with their antonyms under ‘B’. (Write your answers and their corresponding numbers in the answer book.)

4X½=2M

Father had provided for my education, and I had been able to realize his dreams. My parents were truly proud (a) of me. It was through me that they had earned (b) a greater degree of admiration and respect (c) from the villagers. He was stronger and more skilled (d) than I in these matters.

A B

(a) proud ( ) 1. achieved

(b) earned ( ) 2. lost

(c) respect ( ) 3. inexperienced

(d) skilled ( ) 4. contempt

5. humble

6. complicated

18. Fill in the blanks with the right form of the words given in brackets. 4 X½=2M

One important fallout of this .................................... (a) (friendship / friendliness/friendly) was the establishment of Chitrabani a .................................. (b) (communicative / communication/ communicate) and film institute, the first of its ................................. (c) (kindness / kind/ kindly) in West Bengal, which Roberge .................................. (d) (found / founded/ foundation ) in 1970.

19. Complete the following spellings with ‘ou, ee, oa, or ie’


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From that time, they were in touch with each other to share their ideas on giving hope to the n __ __ dy and they became close fr __ __ nds.

20. Complete the words with correct suffixes given in brackets.

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(a) Nick put the engage .......................... (mant / ment) ring on Kanae’s finger with his mouth.

(b) The image of weeping when I shifted to the last row left a lasting impre ................. (sion / ssion) on me.

21. Find the wrongly spelt word and write the correct spelling.

2 X 1 = 2 M

(a) bureu appealed shabby pinch

(b) except caught arranged certainity

22. Read the following dictionary entry of the word ‘annoy’ given below

Now, answer the following questions using the information above.

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(a) What are the two synonyms of the word ‘annoy’ as mentioned in the above entry?

(b) What is the part of speech of the word ‘annoy’?


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23.Arrange the following words under the correct heading. 8 X ¼ = 2M

byebye , dilly dally, chit chat, tata, papa, ha ha , ping pong, tick tock

Duplicative Expressions Alliterative Expressions

24. Use the following expressions in sentences of your own.

4 X 1 = 4 M

(A) Phrasal verb : look after

(B) Idiomatic expression: drive a hard bargain

(C) Binomial expression: leaps and bounds

(D) Foreign expression: in absentia

25. Match the following one word substitutes in Part-A with their meanings in Part-B. (Write only the numbers and their corresponding letters in your answer book)

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Part – A Part – B 1. manuscript ( ) (A) one who can do anything for money

2. publisher ( ) (B) a life history written by somebody else.

3. autobiography ( ) (C) a life history written by oneself

4. biography ( ) (D) one who cannot be corrected. (E) a person who brings out books

(F) a handwritten document

Section – C: Creative Expression

Question 26 :

(a) Your school conducted a Sports Week in which the students from other schools also participated. You are Mohan, the Secretary of Sports Club of your school. Write a letter to your friend Ramesh describing the Sports Week.


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Include the following in your answer:

Number of days – date of commencement – date of closing – no. of games conducted – number of students participated - arrangements – distribution of certificates to the participants – Distribution of prizes to the winners of first, second, and third prizes. 5 M

OR

(b) Write a news report giving the details of the Sports Week as mentioned above.

27. (a) You know that Dr. B.R.Ambedkar was a social reformer and a politician. He was the chairman of the drafting committee of the Indian Constitution. Now write a brief biographical sketch using the facts given below. 5 M

Birth : 14 April, 1891

Place of Birth : Mhow in Central Provinces (currently Madhya Pradesh)

Parents : Ramji Maloji Sakpal (father) and

Bhimabai MurbadkarS akpal (mother)

Wife : Ramabai Ambedkar

Education : Elphinstone High School, University of Bombay,

Columbia University, London School of Economics

Associations : Samata Sainik Dal, Independent Labour Party,

Scheduled Castes Federation

Political Ideology : Right winged; Equalism

Religious Beliefs : a Hindu by birth; a Buddhist1956 onwards

Books written : Essays on Untouchables and Untouchability,

The Annihilation of Caste, Waiting for a Visa

Death : 6, December, 1956

(OR)

(b) Write a story using the hints

Devan - clever thief - robs the rich - gives all to the sick and the needy - other thieves jealous - plan to get rid of him - challenge Devan to steal the King's pyjamas - Devan accepts challenge - finds king sleeping - opens a bottle of red ants on the bed - King badly bitten - cries for help - servants rush in pretends to look for ants - Devan removes King's pyjamas – escapes - other thieves dumbfounded - accept Devan their leader


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28. Study the following pie diagram.

Budget Estimated by a Family for Their Monthly Expenses

Now, write a paragraph describing the information depicted in the diagram above.


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