SUBJECT – ENGLISH SET – 1 (Subjective) MODEL QUESTION PAPER (2022-2023) - solution
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| By:- R.K Verma |
JHARKHAND COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING, RANCHI
MODEL QUESTION PAPER
CLASS – X (Subjective)
SUBJECT – ENGLISH SET – 1 (Subjective) MODEL QUESTION PAPER (2022-2023)
Time:1:30-HOURS Maximum Marks: 40
General Instructions:
i. Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
ii. All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper.
iii. All parts of a question must be written together.
iv. Answers of the questions must be in the context of the instructions given therein. I.
Read the passage given below and answer any five questions: - 2 x 5= 10
Reading
The horse is a domesticated one –toed, hoofed mammal. The natural life span of a domesticated horse is about 25 - 30 years, 10 years down from what it was in the wild . One can tell a horse’s age from the number of teeth it has. They get all their teeth by the age of 5, after which those teeth just get longer. Horses can't breathe through their mouth. They have 10 different muscles in their ears. Horses have a nearly 360 degree all round vision. The only place they cannot see is directly behind or right in front of them. Therefore, it is unsafe to stand behind a horse. Each of the horse’s two eyes work independently. A horse can sleep standing up as as he is able to lock his leg muscles which prevents him from falling. As horses become more domesticated humans have developed more uses for them, such as serving as means of transportation, source of entertainment etc. Today horses can be found in the care of humans all over the world.
Q.1 what is the life span of domesticated horse?
Ans:- The life spam of domesticated horse is about 25-30 years.
Q.2 How can one count a horse’s age?
Ans:- One can count a horse's age from their number of teeth.
Q.3 Why is it not safe to stand behind a horse?
ANS. It is not safe to stand behind a horse because he can not see directly behind him.
Q.4 How do horses help humans?
Ans:- Horses help humans in many way - means of transportation, source of entertainment etc.
Q. 5 Find out the antonyms of ‘indirectly from the given passage.
Ans:- Directly
Q. 6 Make meaningful sentences with the given words:- a. entertainment b. prevents
Ans:- Horses are a source of entertainment.
He prevents it .
Q.7 complete the sentences.
The horse is a domesticated one –toed, hoofed mammal.
one can tell a horse’s age from the number of teeth it has.
ii. Writing
II Attempt any two in about 80-100 words (Question 10 is compulsory) 5 x2=10
Q.8 Write a letter to your younger brother describing him the importance of time .
New colony
Church Road
Ranchi
9th Jan, 2023
Dear younger brother
I hope all are fine at home. Here I am quite well and hope you will also be same there by the grace of God. I received your kind letter yesterday and felt happy after reading it. My health is good. You needn't worry about my health. I hope your health is also good.
The purpose of this letter is to tell you about the importance of time. dear brother, time is precious. Use your time properly. Don't waste your time in wandering here and there. You need to understand the value of time because the time lost never returns. Proper use of time can only give you a bright future.
Please convey my best regards to elders and love to youngers.
Yours lovingly
XYZ
Q.9 Write an application to the Headmaster of your school ,asking him to make more books available in the school library.
To
The headmaster,
D.A.V Public School
Hazaribagh,
9th Jan, 2023
Sub:- Application to make more books available in the school library.
Respected sir,
Most humbly and respectfully I beg to say that I am a student of class 10th in your school. I request you to make more books available in the school library. At present our school library lacks some books for our studies. Those books are on science and arts subjects. Those books will help us for our better result. It will greatly benefit all students of school.
Therefore, I request you to make books available in the school library. I hope you will consider my request. I will be highly obliged to you for this.
Yours obediently
Name:-
Class:-
Q.10 write a paragraph on” the happiest day in your life”
THE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE
*Introduction *Occasion *Birthday party *Cake Cutting *Conclusion
*Introduction:- Man’s life is a mixture of joy and sorrow. The moments of joy come very rarely in his life. Whenever there is an occasion of happiness, man forgets every other thing and we enjoy that moment a lot.
*Occasion:- I always celebrate my birthday with a modest pomp but this is my 14th birthday which I celebrated yesterday. This birthday was special day for me. I think it is the happiest day in my life.
*Birthday Party:- The party started in our hall in the evening. The place was well lighted with colourful lamps, balloons, ribbons. The chair had been arranged by the servants. A large table was laid in the middle of the room.
*Cake Cutting:- I stood before the cake in a well dress. My parents, grandparents and friends surrounded me with love and joy. I cut the cake at 9 P.M. Everybody clapped saying “Happy Birthday To You”. Every guest was given a piece of cake, sweets, namkeen, cold drink, ice-cream, etc.
*Conclusion:- Every guest brought a gift for me. The table was loaded with glittering gifts in the hall. I was very happy and all my friends and relatives enjoy the party.
III.Grammar
Q.11 Fill in the blanks with suitable models given below :- 1x3=3
( might,could,may)
a.My sister …………………….. dance when she was five .
Ans:- could
b. …………………….God bless you !
Ans:- May
C. Aman worked hard so that he……………….. pass.
Ans:- might
Q.12 Transform the following sentences as directed :-
a. Anita is too lazy to write. (Remove ‘too’)
Ans:- Anita is so lazy that he can not write.
b. Who is not afraid of death? ( into assertive)
Ans:- Everyone is afraid of death.
C. Radha said to me ,”, please help me to lift the box”. ( into indirect speech ) Literature
Ans:- Radha requested me to help her to lift the box.
Q. 13 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:- 1x3=3
I am in Orphan, roaming the street
I pattern soft dust with my hushed bare feet The Silence is Golden, the freedom is sweet
a. Name the poem from where this extract has been taken.
Ans:- Amanda
b. Who has written these lines?
Ans:- Robin Klein
c. What is she doing?
Ans:- She is roaming in the street and makes pattern in soft dust with bare Feet.
iV. Attempt any two: (word limit :-40-50 words) 3x2=6
Q.14 why was Lencho angry?
Ans:- There were only seventy pesos in the envelope whereas Lencho had demanded a hundred pesos. The difference in the amount made him angry.
15 How is wanda seen as different by the other girls?
Ans:- Wanda was a Polish girl. Her name looked strange to other Children. She came from Boggins Heights and Her feet were always covered with mud.
Q.16 what was valliie’s favourite pastime?
Ans:- Valli's favourite pastime was standing in the frantic doorway of her house and looking at the street outside.
Q. 17 Why does the poet want to turn and live with animals?
Ans:- The poet wants to turn and live with animals because he has found the animals very peaceful and self - contained . They do not complain their condition. They do not weep for their sins. In short, They are not like human beings.
V: Attempt anyone: ( word limit -80-100 words)
Q. 18 who was Horace Danby what kind of a person was he?
Ans:- Horace Danby was about 50 and unmarried. He was good and honest citizen. He was respectable . But he was not completely honest. He had a successful career in lock - making. He loved rare and expensive books. He robbed a safe every year. He planned everything before robbery but one day he was tricked in by a young and pretty lady. She was a thief like him. She posed to be the landlady. She made out a story. She asked Horace Danby to take out the jewels from the safe. Horace did so for freedom. But finally the police arrested him for the robbery. The safe had his fingerprints.
Q. 19 How is Mrs. Pumphrey responsible for Tricki's ailment?
Ans:- Mrs Pumphrey was a very rich lady. She pampered Tricki. She gave it a lot of rich food . It included ice cream, chocolates, malts,cod -lover oil and Horlicks. But she did not take it for walking. Nor did she give it physical exercise.
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