CBSE Sample Papers for Post-Mid Term Exam Class 10 Hindi B – Paper 2

सैंपल प्रशनपत्र – 2
(Periodic Assessment-3)

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Solved CBSE Sample Papers for Final Board Exams Class 10 Hindi B – Paper 1

सैंपल प्रशनपत्र – 1 (हल सहित )

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CBSE Sample Papers for Mid Term Exam Class 9 Communicative English – Paper 1

Periodic Assessment 2
[Periodic Assessment 2 is based on the main points of the syllabus periodic Assessment 1 and the following syllabus]

Suggested syllabus

Reading Skills

Question 1:
A factual passage of 300-350 words with 8 very short answer type questions.

Question 2:
A discursive passage of 350-400 words with 4 short answer type questions and 4 very short type questions for vocabulary

Writing Skills with Grammer

Question 3:
Diary and Article Writing

Question 4:
Writing a short story

Question 5:
Gap filling

Question 6:
Editing and omission

Question 7:
Sentence reordering or sentence transformation

Literature Textbook and Extended Reading Text

Question 8:
One out of two extracts from prose and poetry with 4 very short answer  type questions.(The  Man who knew too Much, Keeping it From Harold, The Solitary Reaper  and Lord Ullin’s Daughter)

Question 9:
Four short answer type questions (The Man who knew too Much, Keeping it From Harold, The Solitary Reaper and Lord Ullin’s Daughter)

Question 10:
One out of two long answer type questions (Keeping it From Harold, Villa for Sale)

Question 11:
One out of two very long answer type questions
Gulliver’s Travels – Chapter 14 to 26
Three Men in a Boat – Chapter 7 to 13

Sample Paper 3

Strictly based on the Latest Scheme Of Assessement, the latest Syllabus and Design of the Question paper released by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi effective from academic  year 2017-18.

SECTION A : READING                                (20 MARKS)

Question 1:
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :            [8]
Nursing is a demanding career. It demands one s physical as well as emotional involvement. In a nutshell a nurse’s job is all about keeping track of a patient’s health, ensuring recovery and getting back to the doctor to give feedback on the patient’s progress.
The field has become challenging. Nursing has been finally recognised as a career avenue where opportunities are coming up. There is a demand for independent nursing practice in the field of community health and midwifery. Unlike earlier times, nursing today comprises many specialisations. A specialisation depends upon the type of care required by a patient and the department in which the nurse works. A nurse may specialise in caring for the sick children or working in emergency rooms, intensive care units, or out-patient clinics, in physicians ’ consulting rooms, in private homes, in school infirmaries, industries and other businesses providing professional and allied services. Specialisations include the areas of psychiatric nursing also, among others.
Before taking an admission into an institution, specially a private one, aspirants must check whether it is recognised by the State Nursing Council and Indian Nursing Council or not. Apart from acquiring basic nursing qualifications, a nurse should possess the knowledge to assist people when they are ill, besides knowing how to use the medical equipment and the administration of the proper dosage of drugs available today.
Unfortunately, there are not very many promotional avenues existing for nurses in India. Nurses are not allotted designations according to the specialised areas they work in.
Research work is almost negligible here, unlike in many foreign countries. Besides, the ‘nurse to patient ratio ’ is not up to the mark Due to the shortage of nurses there is an increase in their workload which often makes patients and their relatives complain about their behaviour.
(a) Why is nursing a demanding career? Give two reasons. [1]
(b) Name two fields in which there is a demand for independent nursing practice. [1]
(c) Mention four areas in which a nurse can specialise now. [1]
(d) On which factor does a specialisation depend? [1]
(e) Apart from acquiring basic nursing qualifications, what knowledge should a nurse possess?  [1]
(f) Which factor, while seeking admission into an institution, should be kept in mind? [1]
(g) Mention three essential qualities which a nurse must have, besides the basic nursing qualifications. [1]
(h) Give the reasons for complaints against nurses by patients and their relatives. [1]

Question 2:
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :                                      [12]
Mahatma Gandhi once declared’, “A nations greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members. ’’ By this yardstick, India does not do well. Consider recent headlines alone : 23 Bihari children die after eating poisoned midday meals at their schools. Six-year old Meghala die of pneumonia in a Bangalore slum. Sixteen lakh Indian children have died quietly and anonymously before their fifth birthday in the past year. A vast number of these deaths are linked to malnutrition, whether through diseases contracted as a result of depressed immune sytem, reliance on government provided meals, or fatal vitamin deficiencies that lead to insurmountable health complications.
India s children are hungry – so hungry that they are dying. This is not because an anganwadi worker did not alert a government hospital in time, or because the midday meal cook-cum- helper did not taste the food. This is because poor children – like their families – are caught in a net of unresponsive, inefficient policies administered by ill-treated, underpaid workers whose abilities are curtailed by their lack of access to education, training and living wage. So much of the corruption and inefficiency in the system could be managed if we only treated the poor – the mothers of these starving children – with dignity and respect, instead of noticing them only when something goes terribly wrong.
If we were to truly commit to eliminating poverty, we would have to sacrifice. We would have to pay higher taxes, make space in our neighbourhoods for affordable housing, send our children to publicly funded government schools, and hold our politicians accountable for our most vulnerable citizens. Instead, we shake our heads and sigh when the media tells us what we want to hear: that the death of children is not in our hands.
Imagine what anganwadi workers and helpers, ASHA workers, and midday meal cooks-cum- helpers could do it they were regularised and paid a living wage. Imagine the possibilities for all of us, not just the children they serve. Imagine a more just and giving nation, one that did right by its weakest citizens, and rose to the challenge presented by our founders. Imagine a nation where we all took responsibility for poverty and commited to ending it.
That would be a nation Gandhiji could be proud of.

— Adapted from ‘The Hindu ’

(a)‘ A nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members.’Evaluate this statement. [2]
(b) Who or what do you think is responsible for the present state of our poor citizens? [2]
(c) How can we help the mothers of starving children?  [2]
(d) Many people say that the death of children is not in our hands. Do you agree with the statement? Give a reason.  [2]
(e) Replace the phrase ‘a very poor and crowded area’ by the word given in the first  paragraph.[1]
(f) Give  the opposite of ‘dignity’.   [1]
(g) Give the synonym of ‘insurmountable’ and use it in your own sentence. [1]
(h) Find out the word in the paragraph 3 which means the same as ‘weak’. [1]

SECTION B : WRITING AND GRAMMER                                                                   (30 MARKS)

Question 3:
You went to Nainital during winter and experienced the snowfall. Write a diary entry in about 100-120 words about your experience that enthralls you whenever you recollect your visit.                                   [8]

Question 4:
Write a short story in about 200-250 words using the given outline.
lots of mice in a kingdom — the king announced a handsome reward — a pied piper came — took away all mice — the king denied to give the fixed reward.  [12]

Question 5:
Fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate words from the given options.  [1/2 x 6 = 3]
I have known school life (a)__________________ a mixture of joys and sorrows. But it is (b) important in anybody’s life. If it is not there in one’s life that life is (c) ______________  and incomplete. It is kind of training ground. Here a person learns the things (d)______________ life. One builds one’s life (e)_______________ school life.I derive utmost pleasure in the company of my class-fellows. We play, eat, study, laugh and enjoy together,(f)________ we learn new things from our teachers.

Question 6:
The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correct word in the answer sheet against the correct blank number. [4]

Question 7:
Rearrange the following jumbled up words into meaningful sentences.         [3]
(a) I / tried / four / details / this week / to / system / access / to / my account / times / have use / the
(b) crashed / on / I / the / system / been / that / each / informed / computer / has / have / occasion
(c) branch / day / person / unable / to / working / a / am / I / bank / my / as / during / the visit

SECTION C : LITERATURE TEXTBOOK AND EXTENDED READING TEXT (30 MARKS)

Question 8:
Read one of the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow :  [4]
“That’s right, ” the Sergeant said without enthusiasm, and went on lecturing. When he had finished, he put questions to us; and, perhaps in the hope of revenge, he turned with his questions again and again to the Professor. The only result was to enhance the Professor’s glory.
(a) On which subject was the Sergeant giving lecture?
(b) Why did he put questions again and again to that Professor?
(c) Why was the Sergeant looking for revenge?
(d) Explain – ‘The only result was to enhance the Professor’s glory’.

OR

No nightingale did ever chant
More welcome notes to weary bands
Of travellers in some shady haunts,
Among Arabian sands.
(a) What does the nightingale’s song do?
(b) Why has the poet compared the nightingale’s song to that of the solitary reaper?
(c) What are shady haunts?
(d) Name the poetic device used by the poet in the line “Among Arabian sands.”

Question 9:
Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words :      [8]
(a) Private Quelch looked like a ‘Professor’ when the author first met him at the training depot. Why?
(b) How was Private Quelch’s knowledge exposed even further as the Sergeant’s classes went on?
(c) Where was the poet when he saw a solitary reaper? What happened thereafter?
(d) Why has William Wordsworth compared the solitary reaper’s song with the song of a nightingale and a cuckoo bird?

Question 10:
Answer one of the following questions in about 100-120 words :     [8]
Harold was an embodiment of decency, good behaviour and intelligence but hated that the truth was kept from him. Give a pen-portrait of Harold Bramble in your own words.

OR

Mr. Gaston began to like the same things about the villa which he had criticised only a while ago. What was the reason of this complete about-turn?

Question 11:
Answer one of the following questions in about 150-200 words :      [10]
How does Gulliver survive when left alone in a canoe with four days provision? Explain with examples from the text.

OR

Gulliver feels obliged to vindicate the reputation of the wife of the Lord High Treasurer Flimnap. Why? What does it show of Gulliver’s character and code of conduct? Elaborate.

OR

How did George try to escape work? What did the other friends think of him? Elucidate.

OR

“Sleep is very important and lack of sleep can change your nature.” Explain this statement with reference to the main characters of the story

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Solved CBSE Sample Papers for Final Board Exams Class 10 English Communicative – Paper 4

(For Annual Board Examinations to be held in and after March 2018 and onwards)
Based on the latest syllabus and design of the Question Paper released by the C.B.S.E., New Delhi…

Strictly based on the Remodelled Scheme of Assessment, the Latest Syllabus and Design of the Question Paper released by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi effective from academic year 2017-18.

SAMPLE PAPER 2 (Solved)

SECTION A : READING (20 MARKS)

Question 1:
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow : [8]
Spiders are not insects as many people believe. They belong to a class of animals called arachnids. Spiders have eight eyes, four pairs of segmented legs, and can grow a new leg if they lose one. They do not have antenna or wings. A spider’s body can be divided into two sections. The sections are the abdomen and the cephalothorax. The legs, eyes, and mouthparts are in the cephalothorax section.’Most spiders have poison glands and fangs in their jaws, which they use to inject poison into insects. This venom can paralyse an insect allowing the spider to eat the insect as food. Spiders can live almost anywhere in the world. Some like very humid or hot temperatures and some like places that are very dry. Some spiders prefer to live under ground and others live in trees. We have all seen spiders that prefer to live in our houses.

These amazing animals usually have six finger-like silk glands called spinnerets located beneath their abdomen. The silk comes from inside the spider s body as a liquid that is thicker than water. A spider uses this silk to make a web by squeezing the silk out of two small holes at the back of its body. At the time the silk hits the air, the silk dries into a line that looks like a long string of hair. Spiders use this silk as draglines to hang onto as the wind blows it through the air. The spider can crawl up or down on this dragline if the wind takes it somewhere it doesn’t want to be. Young spiders and adult male spiders like ballooning and can release long silken threads that float or ride in the wind to new areas.

There are about 30,000 different types of spiders known to scientists. Most of them are very tiny animals that help us by eating insects. The next time you are out in the yard and see a spider, take a few minutes to watch this most interesting animal.
(a) What are spiders? [1]
(b) How many legs do they have? [1]
(c) Why do the spiders use venom? [1]
(d) Which climate suits the spiders? [1]
(e) Where does silk come from? [1]
(f) What use do the spiders make of it? [1]
(g) What do young spiders enjoy doing? [1]
(h) How do spiders help us? [1]
Answer:
(a) Spiders are arachnids.
(b) Spiders have eight legs.
(c) Spiders use it to paralyse the insects allowing the spiders to eat them as food.
(d) Some spiders like very humid and some like hot and dry climate.
(e) The silk comes out of the six silk glands located beneath their abdomen.
(f) Spiders use the silk to make a web.
(g) Young spiders like ballooning.
(h) They help us by eating insects.

Question 2:
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow : [12]

Understanding Pain

Pleasure and pain are the inseparable facets of human existence. While the experience of our well-being is rather vague and intangible, experience of pain is real, and affects our body, mind and spirit, altering our lives in more ways than one. Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience caused by tissue damage that results from physical trauma, burns, illness, injury or surgery. Despite the agony caused by pain, it is essential for our survival. If you don’t feel pain, you could cause great harm to your body by inadvertently touching a hot iron or jamming your finger in the drawer and not even know it. Or you could rupture the appendix and be unaware of what was going on inside your body. Pain rings an alarm bell, alerting you to pay immediate attention and take quick action.
Have you ever wondered why a severely wounded soldier continues to battle on so defiantly or an pain circuits identical, yet the perception of pain is dramatically different.
(a) Analyse the effect of pain and pleasure on human existence. [2]
(b) Explain, “Pain rings an alarm bell”. [2]
(c) Why does the writer give the examples of a wounded soldier or an injured athelete? [2]
(d) What does the writer want to convey by “open and close the gates”? [2]
(e) When is pain almost imperceptible? [1]
(f) Why is pain essential for our survival? [1]
(g) Which word in the passage means ‘looking forward to’? [1]
(h) What is the verb form of ‘survival’? [1]
athlete injured during a race goes on to win it? It happens so because the brain does not react immediately to the pain signals, the sufferer just ignores them because there are more important tasks to attend. The pain registers only after the task or event is over. The perception of pain has been studied extensively by psychologists who suggest that there is a “gating system ” in the central nervous system that opens and closes to let pain pass through to the brain or block it. Psychological factors such as attention to pain, emotional state of a person, anticipation ofpain and the way that a person interprets a situation can both open and close the “gates. ” This is why when you are depressed or anxious your pain seems worse and intolerable—because your feelings can open the pain gate. On the other hand, when your attention is diverted or focussed on pleasant tasks, your pain is almost imperceptible. Thus the physical cause of the pain may be the same, the
Answer:
(a) It is difficult to describe pleasure, the feelings are hazy, not easily described. Pain, on the other hand, is real, an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience which does a great damage to our body and mind.
‘Pain’ always gives a warning of something being wrong with us – without it we will never become aware of imminent danger to our well being.
(b) A wounded soldier continues to fight his enemies just as an injured athelete continues to run, ignoring the pain as they have more important tasks to attend. The writer wants to convey that brain refuses to register the pain till they have completed the task, though it is there all the time.
(d) The way one reacts to a situation, “opens and closes the gates”. If you are depressed or anxious, your feeling ‘open’ the gates for pain to rush in. If you do not give any attention to pain or anticipate it, you ‘close’ the gate to it.
(e) If your attention is diverted, or focussed on pleasant tasks, then your pain is “almost imperceptible”, neither seen nor felt.
(f) You can never become aware of danger, if you do not suffer from pain. A child will continue to touch a hot plate if it hadn’t learnt a lesson from touching it once.+
(g) Anticipation.
(h) Survive.

SECTION B : WRITING AND GRAMMAR (30 MARKS)

Question 3:
The world today is very unsafe. At every step, we can face disaster of any kind—natural or man-made. Realising the importance of Disaster Management, write a letter to the Director, Central Board of Education inclusion of Disaster Management in school curriculum. You are Sanjay. (120-150 words) [8]

Answer:
2 Rani Jhansi Road
Jhansi U.P.
July 12, 20XX

The Director
Central Board of Education
Delhi

Sir,

Subject: Inclusion of Disaster Management in the School Curriculum

In today’s world, occurrences of natural disasters like tsunamis, cyclones, floods, earthquakes and droughts are unpredictable despite the working of warning systems in disaster-prone areas. A delayed warning spells disaster for life and property. The tsunami which ended up killing thousands in Asia, led to great devastation. Keeping such catastrophes in mind, the inclusion of a full-fledged subject like Disaster Management in the curriculum has become essential.
The CBSE has already introduced this subject in class IX and X but greater emphasis needs to be given to it and it should be introduced in other classes as well. Its main objective is to familiarise students with the fatal consequences of a natural tragedy. It will train their minds to lend their assistance and cooperation in organising rescue and relief operations and provide psychological support to the affected people. It would also train the students to work in tandem with Government agencies, NGOs and other voluntary organisations. They can boost the morale of the suffering people and reduce their trauma.
Loss of man and material can be minimised through well-trained disaster management programmes. So the students can prove to be responsible citizens of society especially during such challenging mishappenings.
I hope my views will find favour with the general public.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Sanjay

Question 4:
Using the given clues write an interesting story in about 200-250 words. [10]
Dark night – quiet jungle – sounds of footsteps – followed footprints trail – reached lonely house – hidden behind trees – entered – shocked to see
Answer:
Abhinav Kumar was a well-known Shikari of the small town of Solan. He loved travelling through the forests near Solan, staying overnight in a cabin he had built there and hunting wild animals.
He had a shocking experience during one of his stays in the cabin. It was a dark night, the jungle was quiet and Abhinav was preparing to have a good night’s rest. Suddenly he heard distinct sounds of footsteps crossing his cabin. Who could it be? Abhinav picked up his powerful torch, slung his gun on his shoulders and crept out of his cabin. He could see footprints, they were certainly not of a man or woman but of a beast!
lert now, he followed the trail, with his gun in his hand. After a long walk, which led to the less travelled part of the woods, he, to his amazement, found a lonely house hidden behind trees. He had not known of its existence. He entered the house and a shocking sight met his eyes. The empty house was a hyenas’ den, and they were tearing a woman’s body apart!
Abhinav shot blindly, and in a rage killed all of them.

Question 5:
Fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given to you. [4]
Dear Sohan
Many thanks for your letter (a)___________ your good wishes on my birthday. Your (b)__________ present arrived today morning and I must thank you for it. It is indeed kind of you to have (c)_________ of me and you could not have (d) ____________ anything else that would have given me more pleasure. Once again thanks for the gift.
Your friend,
Prateek

Answer:
(a) (iv) (b) (ii) (c) (iii) (d) (i)

Question 6:
One word is missing in each of the lines below. Put a / where the word is missing and then write the correct word in the space provided.[½x8=9]

Answer:
(a) is (b) the (c) Most (d) lack (e) has (f) that (g) in (h) in

Question 7:
Rearrange the following words to form meaningful sentences. [1×4 = 4]
(a) stations / railway / Delhi / most / crowded / are
(b) of India 7 Yamuna / rivers / polluted / is one of the / most
(c) city / is Delhi / world / the best / in the ?
(d) rolling / a / stone / no / moss / gathers
Answer:
(a) Delhi railway stations are most crowded.
(b) Yamuna is one of the most polluted rivers of India.
(c) Is Delhi the best city in the world ?
(d) A rolling stone gathers no moss.

SECTION C : LITERATURE TEXTBOOK AND EXTENDED READING TEXT (30 MARKS)

Question 8:
Read one of the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow : [1×4 = 4]
The bride hath paced into the hall,
Red as a rose is she;
Nodding their heads before her goes
The merry minstrelsy.
(a) How does the bride make her appearance?
(b) What figure of speech is used in line-2.
(c) Who accompanies the bride?
(d) How do the minstrels go?

OR

What was twenty rupees when measured against the intense satisfaction of a small job done with perfection and dedication.
(a) What does the above sentence reveal about Patol Babu?
(b) Why did Patol Babu not collect the money?
(c) Which quality does his action point to?
(d)What else does the passage tell us about Patol Babu?
Answer:
(a) The bride makes her appearance walking very slowly.
(b) It is a simile.
(c) The musicians and singers accompanied the bride.
(d) Nodding their heads the minstrels go before her.

OR

(a) It reveals that he was very emotional and passionate about his work.
(b) He felt that no money could compensate for his commitment.
(c) His pride in his talent.
(d) His self respect and dedication to do any kind of work with perfection.

Question 9:
Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words : [2×4 = 8]
(a) How do heavens differentiate between the death of a prince and a beggar?
(b) “Never mind her. It’s me who needs rescuing!” Who said it and was he rescued or not?
(c) How do we know that Patol Babu was a meticulous man?
(d) According to the newspaper, what had happened to Sebestian Shultz?
Answer:
(a) According to Calpumia, the death of a beggar is insignificant but when princes are about to die, the heavens tremble, comets are seen and supernatural elements signal the fall of mighty people.
(b) It was Sebastian in the form of the Second Knight who had said it. He leapt out of the window but the dragon appeared. The dragon was only interested in Sebastian. So Michael could not save him.
(c) We call a person meticulous when he pays careful attention to every detail. Patol Babu was able to get a very small role. He practised his steps so perfectly that he collided with the hero Chanchal Kumar at the exact place.
(d) Sebestian Shultz, a 14 year old boy was badly injured in a motor-accident. He had gone into a coma and he was taking a lot of time to regain conscioussness.

Question 10:
Answer one of the following questions in about 100-120 words : [8]
“I was merely waiting for you to tell me why you had come. And excuse me, but do you always come in sections like this? I should think your parts might get mixed up sometimes.”
You reflect upon your experience of meeting something strange on a lonely road. Write a spine-chilling diary entry of what you saw and what you learnt from it.

OR

What do we learn from the story ‘Mrs Packletide’s Tiger’?

Answer:
20 January, 20XX
Dear diary,
It is 2 o’clock (am, not pm!) and I’ve been running for almost an hour. I must pen down what I saw before I forget the details. I, a writer of ghost stories, was terrified by a ghost. Let me start with the time I left the editor’s house at 11 p.m. I had handed over to him my latest short story about two children, who saw a ghost every night. I decided to walk home, as it was a full moon night, my house only a mile away. After five minutes, I had an eerie feeling, somebody or something was following me. I looked around – no one in sight – the long lonely road, stretched behind and ahead of me. A loud sound of laughter made me turn and I turned to stone, struck dumb by the sight I saw two children, covered with blood, horrible, glowing eyes like embers, chanting horrible curses. As they tried to pounce on me, I came to life and ran. Fear gave me wings and I landed in my bedroom. Why did this happen to me? I feel there is a message in it for me. Why did I write ghost stories? Why did I write about children harmed by them? Why didn’t I write inspiring stories about good people, noble people, who helped to make the world a better place? I have decided to give up ghost stories and write about the finer values life to inspire children.

OR

This story highlights the vanity of the two women who foolishly go to any limits to humiliate the other. They are governed by passions like jealousy and envy. They are far removed from normal human beings. They are always involved in parties, media attention and meaningless adventures just to out do and outshine others.

Most people have to earn their living doing hard work but Mrs Packletide hands knew only the art of holding playing cards. The aim of women like Loona Bimberton and Mrs Packletide was to enjoy humiliating and demeaning each other.

This story teaches us not to copy the example of women like Mrs Packletide but to live a normal sensible life doing service to others rather than try to humiliate someone at the risk of your own reputation.

Question 11:
Answer one of the following questions in about 200-250 words : [10]

Anne wrote, “Jan and Miep came in and were met with a delightful scene.” Describe the scene. Was it really delightful?

OR

Which feelings do Peter and Anne share? How do they think they have changed?

OR

Why did Helen find geometrical figures most difficult to understand? How did her difficulties disappear?

OR

Who was Mr. Anagnos? Why did Helen regret losing his friendship?
Answer:
After the burglary incident the room into which Jan and Miep walked in was a perfect picture of chaos. Jan and Miep were greeted with shouts of joy and tears. The room was littered with a copy of Cinema and Theatre covered with jam and a remedy for diarrhoea, which lay opened at a page showing dancing girls, two jam pots, two loaves of bread, a mirror, a comb, matches, ash, cigarettes, tobacco, an ashtray, books, a pair of pants, a torch, a flash light, toilet paper, Mrs van Daan’s comb, etc. The room was worth a photograph. The inmates were in various stages of being untidy and they had no time to tidy themselves. They had half an hour to tidy themselves as well as the room. Anne and Margot took the bedclothes downstairs, went to the lavatory, did their teeth and comb their hair, tidied the room and cleared the table. The potties were overflowing, the stench was terrible. Mr Frank and Peter emptied and cleaned them with warm water and cholrine. They made some tea, boiled the milk and laid the table for lunch.

OR

Peter and Anne are very good friends. They spend a lot of time together and talk about every imaginable subject. They don’t hold back even when discussing a delicate subject. They discussed subjects like trust, feelings and themselves. Peter complimented Anne on always being cheerful; Anne was happy that he loved her as a friend. They have matured. Peter is no longer the shy quiet boy. He has opened up. Anne too has changed. She had become acutely conscious of her body, its functions and had frank talks with Peter about her parents, about differences between boys and girls, and about love. Her relationship with Peter has undergone a complete change. She says Peter loves her like a friend, his affection grows day-by-day but some mysterious force is holding him back. She writes that sometimes she thinks her terrible longing for him was over-exaggerated but that was not true. She says if she is unable to go to his room for a day or two, she longs for him desperately. She says Peter is kind and good and yet she can’t deny that she is disappointed in him. She says that she doesn’t like his dislike for religion, his table conversation and various things of that nature.

OR

Helen could not follow with her eyes the geometrical figures drawn on the blackboard. She had to study mathematics without the essential tools. The classes were larger and it was not possible for the Cambridge teachers to give her special instructions. Anne Sullivan had to read all the books to her. Helen had to wait in order to buy a Braille writer so that she could do her algebra, geometry and physics. When the embossed books and the other apparatus arrived, Helen’s difficulties began to disappear and she began to study with confidence. However, Mr. Gilman thought that Helen was overworked and was breaking down. He insisted that Helen was overworked, and that she should remain at his school three years longer. He made changes in her studies. A difference of opinion between Mr. Gilman and Miss Sullivan resulted in Helen’s mother withdrawing Helen and Mildred from the Cambridge school. Helen went on to continue her studies under a tutor. Helen found it easier to study with a tutor than receive instructions in class.
When Helen took her exam in June 1899, she faced many difficulties, as the administrative board of Radcliffe did not realise how difficult they were making her examinations. They did not understand the peculiar difficulties Helen had to go through. However, Helen, with her grit and determination, overcame them all. ‘

OR

Mr Anagnos was the director of the Perkins Institution for the blind. When Helen’s parents had visited Dr. Graham Bell to seek help for Helen’s education, Dr. Bell had advised Helen’s father to write to Mr. Anagnos. Mr Anagnos had contributed a lot for the cause of the deprived children and he had furthered the contribution made by Dr. Howe’s in this noble cause. Mr. Anagnos assured Helen’s father that he had arranged a competent teacher for Helen. So Miss Sullivan had come to teach Helen at the behest of Mr. Anagnos.
Helen had written a story called, “The Frost King” and words and images had come tripping from her finger ends. Everyone liked the story, so Helen sent the story to Mr. Anagnos, on his birthday. Mr. Anagnos was extremely delighted and the story was published in Perkins Institution reports. In a short time, it was discovered that a similar story called “Birdie and His Friends” written by Miss Canby had been published before. Both the stories were so much alike in thought and language so Helen was accused of plagiarism, which Helen couldn’t understand. Mr. Anagnos was deeply hurt and he believed that both Anne Sullivan and Helen had conspired to steal the story to impress him. Helen had to face the charges before a court of investigation, which shattered her emotionally. Mr. Anagnos stated later that he had sided with the people who had been in Helen’s favour. He retracted his statement. Helen deeply regretted losing his friendship. She remembered how Mr. Anagnos had held Helen on his knee and shared in her frolics. Nevertheless, Helen moved on and went on to become a great writer and social activist.

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CBSE Sample Papers for Mid Term Exam Class 9 Communicative English – Paper 2

Sample Paper 4

Strictly based on the Latest Scheme Of Assessement, the latest Syllabus and Design of the Question paper released by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi effective from academic  year 2017-18.

SECTION A : READING                                   (20 MARKS)

Question 1:
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :                                              [8]
Cardamom, the queen of all spices, has a history as old as the human race. It is the dried fruit of a herbaceous perennial plant. Warm humid climate, loamy soil rich in organic matter, distributed rainfall and special cultivation and processing methods all combine to make Indian cardamom truly unique in aroma, flavour, size and it has a parrot green colour.
Two types of cardamom are produced in India. The first type is the large one, which has not much significance as it is not traded in the futures market. It is cultivated in North-Eastern area of the country. The second type is produced in the Southern states and these are traded in the futures market. These are mainly cultivated in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. As per the futures market rules, only 7 mm quality was previously traded in exchanges. But later it relaxed its norms, and now 6 mm quality is also traded in the exchanges.
The small variety, known for its exotic quality throughout the world, is now traded in India’s commodity futures exchanges. Traditional auction markets also exist for trading in small cardamoms in the country.
Cardamom is an expensive spice, second only to saffron. It is often adulterated and there are many inferior substitutes from cardamom-related plants such as Siam cardamom, Nepal cardamom, winged Java cardamom, etc. However, it is only Elettaria cardamomum which is the true cardamom, Indian cardamom is known in two main varieties : Malabar cardamom and Mysore cardamom. The Mysore variety contains levels of cineol and limonene and hence is more aromatic.
India was the world’s largest producer and exporter of cardamom till the 1980s. By 1990s
Guatemala emerged as the leading producer and exporter of cardamom.
(a) What is cardamom? [1]
(b) What kind of climate is needed for it to grow? [1]
(c) Where are the two types of cardamom grown and what is the difference? [1]
(d) How can cardamom be adulterated? [1]
(e) Name the two Indian varieties of cardamom and their special feature. [1]
(f) Which quality of cardamon is considered the true cardamom? [1]
(g) Why is cardamon compared to saffron by the writer? [1]
(h) Which country emerged as the leading producer of cardamon and when? [1]

Question 2:
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :                                              [12]
In life, we generally come across various forms of relationships like father-son, husband-wife, love, friendship etc. but the most dear and hearty relation of all is of a mother and her child. The bond of mother and child is the purest and holiest. Mother is next to GOD. She knows everything. A warm and affectionate touch of your mother will give you immense pleasure and you will feel as if you are in heaven.
The relationship of a mother and a child carries deep emotions and feelings within it and it is always nurtured by love, affection and care. She is the one who gives birth to the child, brings him up, supports him when he needs someone the most, guides him in taking right decisions, stands against crowd and favours her child if he is right, suffers a lot of pain from the time of birth of a child till he becomes an adult but never expects anything in return. Whenever you feel sad and tensed, she will embrace you and all your worries will come to an end.
The most respectful and adorable person on this earth is “Mother”. Even if you fight with her, argue with her, pour you anger on her, she will forgive you for everything with a gentle smile on her face and without thinking for a second. Is there any relationship better than this relation where there is no ego, no fears, no hard feelings, just the feeling of love and affection? In today’s world people get so much busy in their lives that they hardly find time for their mother, they don’t even remember the things she has done for them to make their life smooth and comfort­able. A person should always remember the efforts made by the mother for his betterment and should give utmost respect and care to his mother, as she really deserves it. He should let her mother know what she means to him and she will be the happiest person in this whole world. You can also express your feelings for your mother in a different way. You can take the help of poems and quotes, which will help you in expressing your feelings in a better way. Dedicate the poems to your mother and show your respect, affection and gratitude to her and you will see she will keep on smiling.
(a) What do you do to express your feelings for your mother? [2]
(b) ‘The relationship of a mother and child carries deep emotions and feelings within it.’Evaluate the statement.   [2]
(c) Has the modem world changed its feelings towards mother? Give a suitable reason. [2]
(d) Every person should always give utmost respect to his/her mother. Does it mean that
(e) father has no importance in a person’s life? Evaluate the statement.    [2]
(f) Replace the phrase ‘taken care of’ by the word given in the paragraph 2. [1]
(g) Give the synonym of ‘adorable’ and use it in your own sentence. [1]
(h) Find out the word in the paragraph 1 which means the same as ‘great’. [1]
(i) Which word in the paragraph 3 is the antonym of ‘unkind’? [1]

SECTION B : WRITING AND GRAMMAR                                  (30 MARKS)

Question 3:
You are moved to see the future of a nation. You see some children picking up rags and roaming about streets, etc. Write an article with a suitable title in about 100-120 words. Take ideas from the Unit ‘Children’ in MCB.                                      [8]

Question 4:
Write a short story in about 200-250 words with the given outline.  [12]
A merchant riding home from a fair — a large some of money with him     — sudden heavy rainfall — merchant gets wet — grumbles — shortly after attacked by a robber    — robber’s attempt to shoot — failure — powder damp — the merchant escapes.

Question 5:
Fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate words from the given options.[1/2 x 6 = 3]
He was happy and contented, (a)______he was poor. He never showed signs of frustration,(b)______his friends who were rich were always in distress, (c)_______ the problems he had to face, he remained calm and composed (d)______people liked his company.(e)_______he went, he spread happiness. I don’t know (f)______ he could be so happy. 

Question 6:
In the following passage one word has been omitted in each line. write the missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it.         [4]

Question 7:
Rearrange the following jumbled up words into meaningful sentences.                   [3]
(a) uppermost / soil / layer / is / earth / the / of / the
(b) it / plants / which / supports / food / provide / all living things / to / planet / on /this
(c) soil / thus / foundation / earth / life / on / of / is / the / all

SECTION C : LITERTURE TEXTBOOK AND EXTENDED READING TEXT      (30 MARKS)

Question 8:
Read one of the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow :                                      [4]
Pa, can’t you give me a picture of yourself boxing? I could swank like anything. And you don’t know how sick a chap gets of having chaps call him, ‘Goggles
(a) Who is speaking these lines and to whom?
(b) What for does the speaker want his father’s picture?
(c) Why does the speaker feel sick?
(d) How is the speaker addressed at school? Why?

OR

His horsemen hard behind us ride;
Should they our steps discover,
Then who will cheer my bonny bride When they have slain her lover?—
(a) Who is “his” in line 1? Who does “us” refer to?
(b) Explain: “cheer my bonny bride”.
(c) Why would the lover be slain?
(d) How could the horsemen reach the chieftain and his beloved?

Question 9:
Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words :   [8]
(a) Why was Mrs. Bramble upset when she came to hear that Bill had decided not to fight?
(b) Who was Jerry Fisher? What did he say to try and convince Bill to change his mind?
(c) Why does Lord Ullin’s daughter defy her father and elope with her lover?
(d) Why does the boatman agree to row the couple across the ferry? What kind of a man he is?

Question 10:
Answer one of the following questions in about 100-120 words :                 [8]
Describe Chuck Charles Hooper’s life before and after the terrible accident. Describe at least two changes that came in his life after the accident. How was Hooper’s endurance rewarded in the end?

OR

How was the sale of villa a profitable deal for all? Who gained the most and how?

Question 11:
Answer one of the following questions in about 150-200 words :                                                     [10]
Describe how the custom officer examines Gulliver at being notified by fellow sailors that he is a stranger and a great traveller.

OR

Gulliver becomes charged up with great ecstasy and delight when he hears about the Struldbrugs. Describe it in your own words. What does it tell you about Gulliver?

OR

Do you think Harris is a good cook? What do you learn about his character after reading about his attempt to cook.

OR

How do the friends behave in the incident of the disappearing of the beefsteak pie along with Harris? With examples, discuss what it tells you about them.

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Solved CBSE Sample Papers for Final Board Exams Class 10 English Communicative – Paper 5

(For Annual Board Examinations to be held in and after March 2018 and onwards)
Based on the latest syllabus and design of the Question Paper released by the C.B.S.E., New Delhi…

Strictly based on the Remodelled Scheme of Assessment, the Latest Syllabus and Design of the Question Paper released by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi effective from academic year 2017-18.

SAMPLE PAPER 5 (Solved)

SECTION A : READING (20 MARKS)

Question 1:
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow : [8]

HOSPITALS — THEN AND NOW

All of us have seen the inside of a hospital some time or the other. Hospitals have a special smell of their own and seem very busy all the time. But how did the idea of setting up a special place for sick people ever come about?
The ancient Greeks used the temples of their Gods of healing as resting places for the sick. So too, did the Egyptians, the Babylonians, and the ancient Indians.
The Romans especially, began to realise the need for hospitals. They were always at war, and their soldiers needed care and treatment.
The idea of hospitals caught on, and slowly they passed into the charge of the Church. By the 4th century, Church Hospitals had begun.
Centuries passed. By the 17 th century, public hospitals were founded in Britain by rich citizens who wished to serve the public.
The hospital, as we see today, began to evolve only around the 19th century. People began to live in better conditions. They felt the needfor more cleanliness and better expert care. In the past, nuns and other members of the Church had done the nursing.
It was Florence Nightingale who began to feel the need for trained nurses to care for the sick. She began the St. Thomas‘s Hospital in England. This was the first training college for nurses ever. Hospitals soon began to have public wards and private rooms.
Today, any hospital is a vast, complex organisation. There are doctors (physicians and surgeons) and nurses, of course with a sweet smile like fairy godmothers. The enduring patience, tolerance, round the clock service etc., are all the hallmarks of an ideal doctor and a nurse. There are other staff like receptionists, records staff, hospital managers etc. They even have a pharmacy. Today many of the hospitals offer a homely environment to the patients by providing T. V, telephone, etc., in their rooms.
Big hospitals could have porters, orderlies, electricians, carpenters, plumbers, security – whew! Doesn’t that sound like a small town in itself?
But whatever the case be, still visiting a hospital remains nightmarish for some because waiting anxiously to know what has gone wrong with our system is a nerve-racking experience.
(a) With what do you associate the inside of a hospital? [1]
(b) Egyptians and Babylonians? [1]
(c) Who first realised the need for hospitals? [1]
(d) When did church hospitals begin? [1]
(e) When and where were public hospitals founded? [1]
(f) Who began the St. Thomas’ Hospital in England? [1]
(g) What are ideal hallmarks of an ideal doctor and a nurse? [1]
(h) Why is visiting a hospital still a nightmare? [1]
Answer:
(a) We associate the inside of a hospital with special smell.
(b) They all used the temples of their Gods of healing.
(c) The Romans first realised the need for hospitals.
(d) By the 4th century, church hospitals had begun.
(e) By the 17th century, public hospitals were founded in Britain by rich citizens.
(f) Florence Nightingale began the St. Thomas’ Hospital in England.
(g) Enduring patience, tolerance, round the clock service are the hallmarks of an ideal doctor and a nurse.
(h) One has to wait anxiously to find out what is wrong with us and that is a very unpleasant experience.

Question 2:
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: [12]
Music is perhaps one of the most popular and widely practised forms of the Fine Arts, transcending all kinds of cultural and linguistic barriers. Any form of fine art is difficult to master and almost impossible to perfect and music is no exception.
Nature, it is learnt, has blessed almost two-thirds of the human race with musical ability of some sort. Music has the power to bring out the deepest emotions. It can make one cry or bring a smile on one s face. In fact it is a magic medicine and many seek refuge in it when they are depressed or stressed. It is this intimacy that makes us listen to music or even hum or sing sometimes. This singing, or realistically speaking, expressing one s emotions musically, sometimes takes a serious turn. This desire to showcase musical expression in public domain then transforms into a serious business profession. Andfrom here the musical journey begins.
This desire to sing before an audience is innocent and beautiful and indeed it is perfectly alright to have such a genuine desire. But it is also important to understand that singing is an intricate art – a highly refined one at that, which requires systematic, prolonged and rigorous training, even to pass muster. This is an aspect we forget in our keen desire to reach the stage and perform. It is almost like preparing a formal meal for some specially invited guests, without even having learnt and experienced the basic aspects of cooking. This is why we have more noise and less music in the present.
These days almost everyone sings and it does not stop here. Most of us want to become professional singers. Result, a complete disregard for and ignorance of the training part, as the need is never felt to go through one and the urge to get to the stage and perform overpowers the slight inclination to learn, if any. If at all, somewhere along the way one feels the need to gain some knowledge and training, it leads to hurried shortcuts and half-hearted attempts, best described as Crash Courses.
(a) Why does the writer say, ‘Music is no exception’? [2]
(b) When and how does a musical journey begin? [2]
(c) What all is needed to ‘pass muster’ in the art of singing before an audience? [2]
(d) What are described as ‘Crash Courses’? [2]
(e) Why is there more noise and less music in the present, according to the writer? [1]
(f) What is the result of everyone wanting to become professional singers? [1]
(g) Which word in the passage means ‘complicated’? [1]
(h) Give a synonym for ‘refuge’. [1]
Answer:
(a) All fine arts require hard work and practice. It is impossible to achieve perfection. Music is also a fine art and difficult to master.
(b) When we want to seriously express our emotion through music before the public, the journey begins.
(c) Prolonged and rigorous training and to present the art of singing in a systematic way is needed even to pass muster in music.
(d) When we take shortcuts or make half-hearted attempts, instead of training, it is described as Crash Courses.
(e) In our desire to reach the stage and perform, we ignore rigorous training. It results in our music being more noise and less music.
(f) There is a total disregard for and ignorance of the training part.
(g) Intricate.
(h) Shelter.

SECTION B : WRITING AND GRAMMAR (30 MARKS)

Question 3:
Commonwealth Games was the ideal platform to attract foreign tourists, but corruption, news of floods and the outbreak of dengue have spelled disaster for any such hope. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper regarding the prospect of decline in tourism. Include all the necessary details. (120 words) [8]
Answer:
18-C, Golf Links
New Delhi- 18
12 September, 20XX

The Editor,
The Times of India
New Delhi

Sir,

Subject: Increase in Tourism during Commonwealth Games

I wish to express my views regarding the lukewarm interest that Commonwealth games are generating in the sporting and tourism fields. To be honest, the image of India or Delhi Games has taken a beating internationally. Media reports of delayed infrastructure, lack of preparation, and the recent dengue outbreak have only underlined the original concerns about security.

The Organising Committee initially was expecting about 7,000 athletes but now the number has declined. Even star athletes have backed out in some cases. India has sadly missed out on the unique opportunity to cash upon such an event. Not only there is a loss of foreign exchange but the artisans and merchandisers also suffer, whose livelihood depends on tourists. The rich cultural heritage and art has failed to gamer interest amidst negative publicity. Despite excessive expenditure on infrastructure, the expected gains don’t seem to be coming. The prospect of earning revenue and commendation seems a distant prospect. Many officials privately acknowledged that reports of venues not being ready have led to the contingents being wary of coming to India.

So, I hope the government takes note of all the views expressed and punishes the guilty for tarnishing the image of India. Real damage control policies are urgently required.

Yours faithfully,
RST

Question 4:
Write a short story based on the visual given below in about 200-250 words. [10]

Answer:

THE ART OF KITE-FLYING

Kite-flying competition of junior section of the school was to take place on 15th September, 2014. Atul was a very bright and enthusiastic boy, who never admitted defeat. He wanted to win this competition but did not know how to do it, since he was not very adept at flying a kite. Moreover, he owned only a small blue kite. His friend Shekhar consoled him and offered to teach him. He brought his kite—a big bright green one. He taught Atul how to let the kite into the air and then tug it. Both the kites were flying in the sky, when the small blue kite said to the green one, “Please, elder sister, teach me, how to remain in air, I want to remain steady and not let down Atul.” The green one replied, “No, don’t worry, sister, hold yourself straight, feel the direction of the wind and swirl and sway.” “But I don’t want to fall down before the competition ends, or get cut.” “Sail along, remain above most of the kites, fly very high and a little away. Remain steady and all will be well,” assured the green: “It is perseverance and determination that counts.” After the practice, Atul went home, somewhat confident. On the day of the competition he felt that his kite wanted to sail above all others and remain away. To his surprise, he discovered that all other kites got entangled in electric poles or trees, others were cut and dropped down. He was declared the winner. He thanked his kite and was surprised to see a faint smile on the face of the kite. Maybe he was mistaken. Anyway, he was too happy to bother.

Question 5:
Complete the following dialogues by choosing the correct option.  [1×4 = 4]

Joan : What (a)_____________ [(i) were (ii) are (iii) will be (iv) would] you wearing for the function, today?

Anne : My blue jeans and grey top. (b)______________ [(i) What do you do? (ii) How about you? (iii) How is it? (iv) What would you do?]

Joan : I am wearing a formal dress. But I (c)______________ [(i) have to (ii) would have to could have (iv) might be] buy one as yet. Do you (d)_____________ [(i) have (ii) has (iii) know (iv) had] one to lend me?
Answer:
(a) are (b) How about you? (c) have to (d) have

Question 6:
The following passage has not edited. There is an error in each line. Write down the correct word by replacing the incorrect one in the space provided. [½ x 8 = 4]

Answer:

Question 7:
Rearrange the following words to form meaningful sentences. [1×4 = 4]
(a) are a / common man / rising / prices / nightmare / for the.
(b) hoarding / and / are / profiteering / in our / country / rampant.
(c) scarcity / traders / create / artificial / try to.
(d) bother / to / was / he / too / happy.
Answer:
(a)Rising prices are a nightmare for the common man.
(b)Profiteering and hoarding are rampant in our country.
(c)Traders try to create artificial scarcity.
(d) He was too happy to bother.

SECTION C : LITERATURE TEXTBOOK AND EXTENDED READING TEXT (30 MARKS)

Question 8:
Read one of the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow : [4]
And every tongue, through utter drought,
Was withered at the root;
We couldn’t speak, no more than if
We had been choked with soot.
(a) Identify the poetic device in the first two lines.
(b) Why were the tongues dry?
(c) What had brought such misery?
(d) What couldn’t they do?

OR

This was the most unkindest cut of all.
For when the noble Caesar saw him stab,
Ingratitude, more strong than traitor’s arms,
Quite vanquished him.
(a) Which cut is the most unkind, according to Mark Antony?
(b) Why does Antony make a reference to ‘ingratitude’?
(c) What was the result of the cuts?
(d) What is ingratitude compared to?
Answer:
(a) The poet has used a metaphor. The dryness of the sailors’ tongues is compared to a withered root of a plant.
(b) Lack of water.
(c) The killing of the albatross had brought such misery.
(d) They couldn’t speak.

OR

(a) Mark Antony is referring to the stabbing of Caesar by Brutus.
(b) Because Brutus had been the most trusted and dearest friend of Caesar.
(c) Caesar was killed by Brutus’ treachery rather than his stabs.
(d) It is compared to traitors’ arms.

Question 9:
Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words : [2x 4 =8]
(a) Why do you think John avoided to tell the reality of Helen to Lavinia?
(b) Why did the news of the ‘miracle recovery’ shock Michael?
(c) Why is the old woman compared to a terrible fish in the poem ‘Mirror’?
(d) How do Brutus and Cassius respond to Antony when he sees the dead body of Caesar?
Answer:
(a) John was of the view that Lavinia would be scared if she knew that Helen was a ghost. He knew that Lavinia was so sensitive that even a little mouse scared her. So he did not disclose the identity of Helen.
(b) Sebastian Shultz, a boy of 14 years, had met with an accident and had gone into coma. The news of the miracle recovery shocked Michael because the same boy was giving Michael instructions to retrieve him when Michael played psycho-drive games.
(c) Sylvia Plath chose the metaphor of the fish because seeing her own reflection leads to self loathing and she sees less of the young girl and more of the old woman in the mirror. The fish is a symbol of creature’s inability of escape from the sea of time. The poet feels the same when caught in the cruel jaws of time.
(d) Both Brutus and Cassius request Antony not to plead for his own death. They offer him authority and good position and ask for his support in the murder of Caesar.

Question 10:
Answer one of the following questions in about 100-120 words : [8]

Imagine you are Lucia, and you are deeply touched by the care and love showered on you by your two brothers. Write what lesson of love and faith can people at large learn from them.

OR

“They just got hold of some people, got them to go through certain motions, paid them for their labours and forgot all about it. Paid them, yes, but how much? Ten, fifteen, twenty rupees? It is true that he needed money very badly, but what was twenty rupees when measured against the intense satisfaction of a small job done with perfection and dedication?”
The character of Patol Babu portrays that personal satisfaction in one’s work is more rewarding than materialistic gains. Highlighting these values write a few lines on ‘Hard work never goes unrewarded.’
Answer:
My two brothers Nicola and Jacopo have just left after paying me a visit. Their visit always gives me a boost because they are so vibrant and full of energy and have taken such good care of me that I have recovered completely. I know they have worked hard to provide me with medical care and fruits and have gone without proper food and clothing. Their deprived and rugged faces and worn clothes make their sacrifices so poignant yet their faces always shine with hope and love. I am so lucky to have such affectionate and sacrificing brothers. I wish other boys and girls were also like them, then how much better our society would be.

OR

Every religion, every leader, every literary work lays great emphasis on ‘hard work’. Nothing can be gained or achieved without sincere perseverance and continuous hard work. Our history is replete with instances of hard work which ultimately brought success. Einstein made thousands of experiments, Edison discarded so many theories till he discovered the electric bulb. In our own mythology, Kalidas, an illiterate man, after studying, became our greatest dramatist. The achievements of Helen Keller and Booker T. Washington are results of hard work and perseverance. People who do not give up in the middle, who continue trying, who are sincere in their work, achieve greatness.

Question 11:
Answer one of the following questions in about 200-250 words : [10]

There was one person in the Annexe with whom Anne could never get along — Mr Dussel. Do you agree with Anne’s views about them? Give reasons for your answer.

OR

What do you learn about Anne from her description of her constant skirmishes with her Maths teacher?

OR

Give a brief character sketch of Helen’s father.

OR

What were the other sources of amusement to Helen, besides reading books?
Answer:
Mr Dussel joined the occupants of the Annex on Monday, 16 November, 1942. He was a dentist by profession and Miep brought him as the 8th member to the Annexe. He had to share Anne’s room, which she didn’t mind. He surprised Anne by immediately asking a lot of questions and told everyone a lot of stories about the outside world. But soon he started annoying her by calling out “Ssh-ssh” to her at night even when she tried to turn over. On Sundays he woke up early to do his exercises and made enough noise to disturb her sleep. Soon he angered her by giving her long sermons on manners. He branded her as the worst behaved of the three young people. On top of it he would tattle against her to her mother, who lectured her at once. Then, the big fight, over the use of writing table, infuriated Anne. Mr Dussel insulted, abused Anne and she ended up by thinking of him as pedantic and small-minded. He joined Mrs van Daan in pouncing Anne at the slightest opportunity. He irritated her by his manners at the dinner table, where he ate enormous meals. He then would occupy the lavatory for so long without any heed to other people’s need. He endangered the lives of the occupants by asking Miep to bring a forbidden book for him, one which abuses Hitler and Mussolini. She was chased by an scar but escaped.

Dussel made remarks like, “Anne’s second home”, when she visited Peter. He made a great commotion when one of his cushions were taken up by Peter and Anne. Peter put two hard brushes in his cushion as revenge. Dussel quarreled with Mr van Daan and was not on speaking terms with her father.

Mr Dussel was old, perhaps old fashioned, who could not stand being answered back rudely. Anne was harsh with him because he constantly criticised her, gave her sermons on behaviour and sneaked remarks about her to her mother. He seemed to be an old man set in his habits, rather selfish and with no understanding of the young people — specially whom he considered rude.

OR

Anne got along well with most of her teachers, except Mr Keesing who taught Maths to her. She called him an ‘old fogey’ who got mad at her constant chattering in class. Inspite of many warnings. Anne continued to talk in his class. Mr Keesing was forced to give her extra homework — an essay on the subject “A Chatterbox.” Anne was worried and in the evening wanted to give convincing arguments to prove necessity of talking and not just ramble. She was struck with an idea and wrote three pages. She argued that talking is a female trait, and inspite of her best efforts, she could not break this habit since her mother talked as much as she did if not more and she could not do anything about inherited traits! Mr Keesing had a good laugh at her arguments, but Anne kept on talking in his class. He gave another assignment to her on “An Incorrigible Chatterbox”. Mr Keesing had nothing to complain about for two more days. But his patience ran out after the third day and as punishment he asked Anne to write an essay entitled, “Quack, Quack, Quack, Said Mistress Chatterbox”. The class laughed, and Anne too. But she was worried she had exhausted all her ideas on this subject. She had to do something original. Her friend Sanne came to her rescue. She offered to write the essay in verse. Anne was overjoyed. She would now turn the joke on Mr Keesing! She wrote a beautiful poem about a mother duck and a father swan with three baby ducklings. The baby ducklings were bitten to death by the father because they quacked too much. Luckily for Anne, Mr Keesing had a sense of humour! He enjoyed the poem, read it aloud in class and to several other classes. He let Anne talk in class without writing extra essays! Anne’s skirmishes with her Maths teacher revealed that Anne had a flair for writing even at thirteen. She had a sense of humour and a sense of fun. She could take punishments in her stride. All this was later revealed by her diary entries — thoughtful, amusing, and an ability to portray people.

OR

Since Helen was the first baby in the family, she was greatly loved and petted. Helen affectionately remembered that her father had been so excited during her naming ceremony that he was confused regarding the name that had been decided for Helen. Helen’s father was greatly devoted to his family and he hardly ever left them, except in the hunting season. He was a great hunter and known for his shooting ability. He loved his dogs and took great care of them. His hospitality was well-known and he brought lots of guests with him. He was extremely proud of his garden and brought the first ripe grapes and berries for Helen. Helen remembered her father’s affectionate caresses and it relieved her pain. He was an excellent storyteller and spelt the nicest jokes in Helen’s hands. In 1896, when Helen was in the north, enjoying the beautiful summers, Helen’s father expired. This was Helen’s first personal experience with death and she couldn’t recover from this tragic circumstance. Helen could remember how great had been her father’s happiness, when Helen had learned to speak. Her father had made great efforts to find a tutor for Helen, despite the indifference of the family.
If Helen made a mark in life and learned a few skills, then a lot of credit went to her father who left no stone unturned to educate Helen.

OR

During the rainy days Helen kept busy indoors, amusing herself like other girls of her age. She liked to knit, crochet or play a game of chess with her friends. She also loved playing solitaire with playing cards. Helen enjoyed the company of little children, the best. Their prattle, frolic and interests pleased her immensely. They could not spell in her hands, nor could Helen read their lips but their happiness gave great joy to Helen. Helen could not play ‘dumb show’ with them and her mistakes would let the little children to burst into noisy laughter.

Helen was very interested in going to Museums and art stores and these visits were very inspiring to her. She traced every line and curve with her finger tips and could sense the emotions of the artist. She was particularly impressed with them medallion of Homer, the blind poet and could imagine his glorious songs. Helen was also fond of visiting the theatre. She preferred and enjoyed the plays better when they were being performed, rather than reading them. She also had the privilege of meeting some great actors and actresses like Mr. Jefferson. Helen could not forget Mr. Jefferson’s enactment of the role of “Rip van Winkle”. After the play Helen was most excited to touch his flowing hair and his dress.

So Helen’s family provided all kinds of amusements to Helen and Miss Sullivan, remained her constant companion and helper in all these activities. All these amusements added to her personality and Helen enjoyed them all, despite her deprivations. Her attitude was a reminder of the fact, “There is joy in self-forgetfulness” and Helen learned to savour the best that life offered her.

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CBSE Sample Papers for Final Board Exams Class 10 English Communicative – Paper 6

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MODEL TEST PAPER 6 (Unsolved)

SECTION A : READING                                   (20 MARKS)

Question 1:
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :              [8]
Plastics form an important class of synthetics-plastics are also polymers. Since most plastics can be easily molded into any shape after heating, they are used for making a variety of objects of different shapes and sizes. Plastics are poor conductors of heat which makes them suitable for making handles of cooking vessels, for use in refrigerators, and for making containers used in microwave ovens.
Plastics are also poor conductors of electricity and that is why they are used as covering materials in electrical appliances like cords and wiring. Plastics are insoluble in water and are, therefore, used for making bottles, buckets and other containers. Most plastics are inflammable. However, they do not corrode, or rust and so are mostly used in homes and laboratories.
Despite the many different uses of plastics, there are environmental and health hazards associated with their disposal. This is because plastics are non-biodegradable. Accumulation of plastics is considered a serious problem because most of the methods used to dispose them of result in some type of damage to the environment. Though somewhere between 500 million to 1 trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide each year, most plastic wastes end up littering roadsides and form ugly dumps that harbour many disease causing organisms. Plastics dumped in water bodies pose a threat to aquatic life; plastics that get buried prevent rainwater from seeping into the ground. This affects the growth of plants. When plastics are burnt, they produce toxic gases and smoke.
Hence, reducing the usage of plastics and recycling plastic objects and using bio-degradable environmental friendly plastics is the only solution.
(a) Why are plastics used for making bottles?      [1]
(b) Why are plastics mostly used at home and laboratories?        [1]
(c) In what way plastics pose serious environmental and health problems? [1]
(d) Why shouldn’t we dump plastics in lakes and rivers?        [1]
(e) How is aquatic life threatened by plastics?            [1]
(f) Why is burning of plastics very risky?      [1]
(g) How can this problem be partly solved?           [1]
(h) What is the best and the only solution? [1]

Question 2:
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :      [12]
Women’s role in theatre has long been the subject of dispute and discussion. It is clear that women actresses, playwrights, and producers have played a powerful part in forming the world of theatre and continue to do so, but their importance was not entirely understood and agreed upon until more recently. Working in the theatre has given women a chance to explore and learn with different roles, as well as express their individuality to the fullest extent. It is this attraction, and sense of power that women in theatre have over their audiences.
But social and family pressures have been very strong in keeping women away from the stage. Think of the prejudice that existed half a century ago against the so-called ‘nice girls ’ going on stage. The stage was won out for the simple reason that it had to have women to play feminine roles in plays and operas, and was willing to offer a young woman more money than she could make in any other profession. Moreover, on stage, she was appearing as an individual, as a centre of attraction. This was gratifying to both her and her family. To this day, while the average parents are reconciled to seeing their daughter become a singer or an artist, they don’t like the idea of seeing her submerging her personality to become the member of a chorus or one of the extras.
While women vote, hold public offices and practise many other professions, without shocking our sensibilities, in this particular field, our attitude towards women still remains the same. However, this prejudice is rapidly crumbling, and is likely to disappear entirely in a few years.
(a) In what ways has working in the theatre helped women develop their personality? [2]
(b) Why were women prevented from acting in plays and operas? [2]
(c) Explain the motives which made women act on stage in spite of opposition? [2]
(d) What changes does the author foresee in our attitude towards women? [2]
(e) What shocks our sensibilities with regard to women? [1]
(f) On what note does the passage end? [1]
(g) Find the word in the passage which means the same as ‘giving pleasure’. [1]
(h) Find the word in the passage opposite in meaning to ‘appear’. [1]

SECTION B : WRITING AND GRAMMAR                  (30 MARKS)

Question 3:
You are disturbed by the fact that people don’t realise the significance of sports. They consider it only as mere entertainment Write a letter to the editor of a leading newspaper about the significance of sports and creating awareness regarding the benefits of sports among the people. Sports have a deeper significance than mere entertainment.    [8]

Question 4:
On the basis of the clues given below, write a short story in about 200-250 words.  [10]
Mr. Chatterjee—rich man—his darling grandson fell sick—engaged best doctors—post operation medicines not available—searched for the drug—result negative—went to Mother Teresa’s ashram—Mother looked into his eyes—helpless state—poorest of the poor—Money couldn’t help—Mother helped—paid thanks.

Question 5:
Read the passage given below. Fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate words / phrases from the given options. [4]
One of the (a)____________ problems facing the world today is global warming, (b)______________ scientists believe that our production of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases is having a heating effect on the atmosphere and this (c) _________________ be very dangerous for human life. We (d)______________ examine the problem of global warming and suggest some ways of solving it.

Question 6:
The following passages have not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction as given in the example against the correct blank number in your answer sheet. Also write the correct word in your answer sheet as shown. [½ x 8 = 4]

Question 7:
Rearrange the following words and phrases into meaningful sentences.             [4]
(a) hoarding / miser / the / spends / money / time / his / in
(b) life / in / surest / is / the / way / to success / honesty
(c) the / fruits / an honest / enjoy / will / man / of labour
(d) before him / when / the / paper / examination / terrified / he was / came

SECTION C : LITERATURE TEXTBOOK AND EXTENDED READING TEXT (30 MARKS)

Question 8:
Read one of the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow :              [4]
“Patol Babu suddenly felt that he could write a whole thesis on that one monosyllabic exclamation. ”
(a) What did Patol Babu rehearse?
(b) What is meant by writing a thesis?
(c) Why did Patol Babu do it?
(d) What does it tell us about Patol Babu.

OR

Not marble, nor the gilded monuments of princes, shall outlive this powerful rhyme;
But you shall shine more bright in these contents Than unswept stone, besmear’d with sluttish time.
(a) In whose praise did the poet write these lines?
(b) What is the poet’s belief about his poetry?
(c) Find the word from the extract, which means the opposite of clean?
(d) “Unswept stone” and “sluttish time” create powerful images. Explain.

Question 9:
Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words :              [2×4 = 8]
(a) Why does Mrs. Packletide want to kill a tiger? How does she realise her ambition?
(b) Who says “Et tu, Brute”? When and why?
(c) Why does the nightingale call the frog a ‘Mozart in disguise’?
(d) What were the contents of Sebastian’s last message? Why did Sebastian thank Michael?

Question 10:
Answer one of the following questions in about 100-120 words :               [8]
Motivated by the lines spoken by Antony you decide to write a letter to the editor of a newspaper expressing your anxiety over speeches and lectures delivered by politicians or religious leaders instigating general public which result in violence.

OR

The mirror is the symbol of truth whereas candlelight and moonlight are called liars, as they flatter the woman. Elaborate how flattery can be harmful and truth, even though cruel, is always pleasing in the end.

Question 11:
Answer one of the following questions in about 200-250 words :              [10]
“Human spirit to live, triumphs, in every circumstance.” Discuss in detail in the light of ‘Diary of a Young Girl’.

OR

What impression do you form of Gestapo on its way of handling the Jews after reading ‘Diary of a Young Girl’.

OR

Who was Mrs. Lamson? Discuss in detail about the specific information she provided.

OR

Write a detailed character sketch of Dr. Alexander Graham Bell.

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(For Annual Board Examinations to be held in and after March 2018 and onwards)
Based on the latest syllabus and design of the Question Paper released by the C.B.S.E., New Delhi.

Strictly based on the Remodelled Scheme of Assessment, the Latest Syllabus and Design of the Question Paper released by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi effective from academic year 2017-18.

MODEL TEST PAPER 1 (Unsolved)

SECTION A : READING                              (20 MARKS)

Question 1:
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :        [8]
Education of a child starts from the family and mother is the first teacher.- But the irony in India is that although the deity of education is a female i.e. Goddess Saraswati according to the Hinduism, an innumerable number of women are illiterate. They do not remain uneducated by their own wish but they are forbidden from receiving education because of the patriarchal system in our society.
Right from the early Vedic period people have been celebrating the birth of a son, but in those days daughters born into a family were not neglected but were educated properly. However, the scene changed during the later Vedic Age and the daughters were considered a social burden. Only the girls belonging to upper class families enjoyed the right of education and got proper nourishment. In medieval period the conditions deterioratedfor the females even in royal families. Girl could not get the same status as the boys. In Muslim households they were taught at their homes while Hindu girls enjoyed the privilege of getting primary education along with the boys in schools. The prevalence of child marriage was excessively practised. However, in the nineteenth century many social- reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Annie Besant, M.G. Ranade, Joytiba Phule, Swami Dayanand Saraswati etc. came forward for the emancipation of women in India. Especially Raja Ram Mohan Roy advocated female education. Since then there has been tremendous progress in every field but unfortunately still the girls are neglected. In most of the families the birth of a girl child is not desired and if accepted they are thought inferior to boys and their education is not considered important because it seems a wastage of money to most of the parents. They think it unreasonable because afterwards they would be compelled to spend a heavy amount on their dowry.
(a) Who is considered the first teacher of a child? [1]
(b) Why are women in India remain illiterate in large numbers? [1]
(c) How were girls treated in the early Vedic period? [1]
(d) What happened during the later Vedic Age? [1]
(e) Who was the foremost social reformer who worked for emancipation of women?                [1]
(f) What was the difference in the kind of education given in Muslim and   Hindu homes? [1]
(g) Give a reason why girls are still considered inferior to boys. [1]
(h) What is the meaning of patriarchal system? [1]

Question 2:
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :                      [12]
It .V not “cool ” to be fat, but that has not prevented an obesity epidemic from occurring among. America s youth. Childhood has been obesity increased from 5 per cent in 1964 to about 13 per cent in 1994. Today, it is about 20 per cent and rising. Excessive time spent watching television, using the computer and playing video games is partly to blame for this escalating rate. Children, on an average, spend up to five to six hours a day involved in these sedentary activities. Perhaps it wouldn’t matter if they were sufficiently active at other times, but most of them aren’t. To make matters worse, children are bombarded with well-crafted TV ads from fast-food chains and other purveyors of high-fat, high-sugar meals and snacks. A recent study reported that two to six years olds who watch television are more likely to choose food products advertised on TV than children who do not watch such commercials. These highly effective advertising campaigns, combined with a physically inactive lifestyle, have produced a generation of kids who are at a high risk for obesity-associated medical conditions.
The major health threat is the early development; of Type 2 diabetes (adult onset), particularly in children with a family history of disease. Doctors are reporting a surge in young adolescents developing Type 2 diabetes which can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, stroke, limb amputations, and blindness. People who develop diabetes in adolescence face a diminished quality of life and shortened life span, particularly if the disease progresses untreated. It’s a scary prospect for our children but, in many cases, obesity and diabetes are preventable. When children are spending most of their free time sitting in front of televisions and computers, they are not outside running, jumping or engaging in team sports that would keep their weight down. Parents need to set limits on the time their children are engaged in passive activities. Pediatricians recommend restricting children to one to two hours per day on TV and computers combined though older children may need additional time for learning activities.
Parental involvement remains the most important key to our children s healthy diets. Programmes to educate parents about nutrition are essential. Fast foods should be consumed only in moderation. Caregivers, who are often busy and harried, must avoid the temptation to whisk their kids into fast- food restaurants or to pick up fast food for dinner at home. Changing eating habits and lifestyles is not easy, but the health benefit for our children is a wonderful pay off for parents willing to take on the task.
(a) It is not considered ‘Cool’ to be fat, yet obesity has become an epidemic in America state reasons for it.   [2]
(b) Which two factors have produced a generation of children who suffer from obesity associated medical problems?    [2]
(c) Which disease has now started attacking young adolescents, according to the doctors and why?  [2]
(d) Parents are now supposed to be educated about nutrients. Why? [2]
(e) Explain why Type 2 diabetes is dangerous. [1]
(f)  How much time should be permitted to children for watching TV or using computers? [1]
(g) Give an antonym for ‘moderation.’ [1]
(h) Which word can replace ‘escalating’ in the passage. [1]

SECTION B : WRITING AND GRAMMAR (30 MARKS)

Question 3:
Write a letter to the editor of a national daily in about 100-120 words expressing your concern about environmental pollution.     [8]

Question 4:
Write a short story in about 200-250 words based on the clues given below.          [10]
A rich man — two sons — elder obedient — younger — rowdy — fell into evil way asked for
his share — father gave it — younger son spends his share in bad company — is hungry — no food no clothes — no place to sleep — return home —father forgives — welcomes him

Question 5:
Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options:     [4]
Azad has (a)_______________ fans in the city. When he visits his place (b)____________________ of them come to visit him in (c)________________ hotel where he puts up. Normally he does not have (d)______________ time for such fans.

Question 6:
he following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correct word against the correct blank number in your answer sheet. The first one done as an example.     [½ x  8 = 4]

Question 7:
Rearrange the following jumbled up words into meaningful sentences.       [4]
(a) A debate / contest / is / between / a / two / speakers.
(b) required / or against / are / speakers / to / for / speak / on the /
(c) To participate / debate / prepare / one must / an outline / in a / points / of main.
(d) is / woman / noblest / god / of / creation / the.

SECTION C : LITERATURE TEXTBOOK AND EXTENDED READING TEXT   (30 MARKS)

Question 8:
Read one of the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow :            [4]
In the deep, strange scented shade of the great dark carob-tree
I came down the steps with my pitcher
And must wait, must stand and wait, for there he was at the trough before me.
(a) What does carob tree mean?
(b) What does the poet come down the steps with?
(c) Who is ‘he’ in the above lines?
(d) Why did the poet have to wait?

OR

I know they would prefer to feel that they had safely kept their secret.
(a) Who did the writer have the above feeling for?
(b) What does the above behaviour tell you about the boys?
(c) Why did the writer keep quiet?
(d) Why would the boys prefer to keep their secret?

Question 9:
Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words :       [2×4 = 8]
(a) What was the precise motive for Mrs. Packletide to shoot a tiger?
(b) Who was Nishikanto Ghosh and why did he come to see Patol Babu?
(c) Why does the narrator make an offer of help to the two boys? What does it entail?
(d) To whom is Ozymandias referring to as “Ye Mighty, and despair”.

Question 10:
Answer one of the following questions in about 100-120 words :                [8]
The drama “The Dear Departed” brings to our notice yet once again the ugly and materialistic nature of people and their callous attitude towards their elderly parents. Along with it we get the chance to realise that the elder can be sharp too, and can refuse the selfish assaults from their children. Discuss with references to the drama.

OR

Imagine you are Miriam, the coachman’s daughter. Write a diary page, expressing your grief on your father’s demise and sharing your feelings of nostalgia. Relate it with the present trend of neglecting parents.

Question 11:
Answer one of the following questions in about 200-250 words :           [10]
What made Peter choose Anne as a confidant? What light does it throw on Peter’s character?

OR

Draw a portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Frank as parents, stating your impression.

OR

Why did Helen call Boston “The City of kind Hearts”?

OR

Draw the character sketch of Helen’s teacher Anne Sullivan who transforms her life and helps her transcend her physical barriers.

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CBSE Sample Papers for Final Board Exams Class 10 Hindi B – Paper 3

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CBSE Sample Papers for Final Board Exams Class 10 Hindi B – Paper 5

मॉडल प्रशनपत्र – 5 (हल रहित)

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CBSE Sample Papers for Final Board Exams Class 10 Hindi B – Paper 6

मॉडल प्रशनपत्र – 6 (हल रहित)

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CBSE Sample Papers for Final Board Exams Class 10 Hindi B – Paper 7

मॉडल प्रशनपत्र – 7 (हल रहित)

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CBSE Sample Papers for Final Board Exams Class 10 Hindi B – Paper 8

मॉडल प्रशनपत्र – 8 (हल रहित)

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