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Syllabus English Language & Literature CBSE Class 10 (Term I) READING FIRST FLIGHT : Prose Question based on the following . A Letter to God kinds of unseen passages to assess . Nelson Mandela inference, evaluation, vocabulary, . Two Stories About Flying analysis and interpretation: . From the Diary of Anne Frank . The Hundred Dresses . Discursive passage - words . The Hundred Dresses . Case based Factual passage FIRST FLIGHT : Poetry with visual input statistical data chart etc. - words . Dust of Snow . Fire and Ice WRITING SKILL . A Tiger in the Zoo . The Ball Poem . Formal letter based on a given situation. FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT l Letter to the Editor FEET : Supplementary l Letter of Complaint Official l Letter of Complaint Business . Triumph of Surgery . The Thief s Story GRAMMAR . Footprints Without Feet . Tenses EACH SEMESTER Weightage . Modals Section 10 . Subject-Verb Concord Reading 10 . Determiner Writing & Grammar 20 . Reported Speech Literature 40 . Commands and Requests Total 10 . Statements Internal Assessment 50 . Questions Grand Total LITERATURE Questions based on extracts texts to assess interpretation, inference, extrapolation beyond the text and across the texts.

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CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) 3 ONE DAY REVISION Revise All the Chapters of Literature Section in a Day Just Before the Examination... First Flight-Prose G A Letter To God by GL Fuentes The postmaster was kind and friendly person who ONE DAY REVISION also laughed at first, but then became serious when Lencho’s Hope of Good Harvest he realised that the sender (Lencho) had a firm belief in God. So, he decided to help the sender. Lencho was a farmer who lived on the peak of a low hill with his family. His field was full of ripe corn. He was To help keep Lencho’s faith in God, the postmaster eagerly waiting for a good rain to have a good harvest, so requested his employees and friends to give some that he could earn money for his family. money. He also gave a part of his salary. But, he failed to collect hundred pesos and collected only Lencho’s Hope Turned into Despair seventy pesos. He, then put the money in an envelope and signed it as God. One day, it started raining at the time of supper (dinner). This made Lencho happy. The raindrops falling from the Lencho Recieves the Money sky were like new coins for Lencho. However, suddenly strong winds began to blow and hailstones started to fall. When Lencho got his letter, he became very happy The storm continued for about an hour and the corn fields to see the money but after counting the money, he were completely destroyed. became angry. Lencho’s Firm Belief in God Lencho Writes Another Letter Though Lencho was a poor farmer and had lost all his Lencho believed that God could not make such a crops, he had firm faith in God. He found in God his last mistake. So, he wrote another letter. The postmaster hope and decided to write a letter to God asking for help. took out his letter and read it. He asked God to send him a hundred pesos so that he could sow his field again and support his family until the In this letter, Lencho had written that he had new crops were harvested. received only 70 pesos and requested God to send the remaining money. He also requested God not to The Postmaster’s Reaction send the money through post because the post to Lencho’s Letter office employees were ‘a bunch of crooks’, who might have stolen his money. In the post office, a postman found Lencho’s letter and laughed after seeing the address on it. He took the letter to the postmaster.

4 CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) G Nelson Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom by Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela ONE DAY REVISION First Democratic Government Mandela Recalls the Sacrifices of South Africa of Freedom Fighters On 10th May, 1994, the first democratic, non-racial On the auspicious day, Mandela regretted the loss of government of South Africa was formed. The thousands of people and remembered their sacrifices inauguration ceremonies took place in a sandstone for the freedom of their native land. ampitheatre formed by the Union buildings in Pertoria, where many leaders of the world had gathered. He recalled great freedom fighters like Oliver, Tambos, Walter Sisulus, Chief Luthulis, Yusuf Dadoos etc. who Nelson Mandela was accompanied by his daughter were the men of uncommon courage, wisdom and Zenani. Mandela took his oath as the President of generosity. Mandela called himself to be the sum of all independent South Africa. He pledged to obey and those great freedom fighters. He was able to form a uphold the constitution and to devote himself to the non-racial government because of their sacrifices. He well-being of the people. considered his countrymen to be the real wealth of the country; finer than the purest diamonds. Mandela Addresses the Guests Mandela believed that there is goodness in every After taking oath, Mandela addressed the guests. He individual. As per him, every man has two obligations in promised to create a society of which all humanity his life to fulfil-obligation to his family and to his would be proud. He thanked the international leaders country. But in South Africa. The Blacks were not for joining the ceremony that represented a common allowed to fulfil their obligations and had to bear severe victory of justice, peace and human dignity. punishments if tried to do so. He promised that he would work to remove all kinds of Changing Definition of Freedom poverty, sufferings oppression and discrimination from the society. When he was a child he was free to do anything as long as he abided by the customs of the community. Display of the Military Power During adolescence, Mandela considered freedom as by South African Jets staying out at night, do as he pleased. As a young man, taking his decisions on his own was When Mandela had taken oath, South African jets the meaning of freedom for Mandela. displayed the military power. It also showed the It was later in life, he realised that freedom actually loyalty of military to democracy. The highest military meant freedom of his country and its people. generals saluted him. He recounted the days when these generals would have arrested him for being a Mandela Joins African National Congress rebel. Mandela realised that his complete community The ceremony was then proceeded by the playing of including him lacked freedom. So, he joined the African two National Anthems. The Whites sang ‘Nkosi Sikelel’ National Congress with a desire to gain freedom, the old song and the Blacks sang ‘Die Stem’ the new respect and dignity for his community. The desire for song which marked the end of the ceremony. freedom for people as a whole changed his whole life. Apartheid and South Africa He was imprisoned many times in the process of gaining freedom for his people and was transformed Nelson Mandela reminiscenced (remembered) from a frightened young man to a bold person which about days gone by which would soon be the part of turned him from a law abiding person to become a history where the Whites had formed a system of racial criminal. He realised that freedom is indivisible. dominance against the Blacks of South Africa. It was the basis of the harshest and the most in humane Mandela’s Realisation societies, the world had ever witnessed. Mandela realised that he could not enjoy his freedom The Blacks were deprived of their basic fundamental when his community was not free. He also realised that rights and had to live an inhumane life. This was known just like oppressed (torturer), the oppressor (tortured) is as the policy of Apartheid. also not free. The oppressed is a prisoner of hatred, prejudice and narrow-mindedness. Thus, both the opp- The policy of Apartheid (policy of racial segregation) ressor and the oppressed alike are robbed of their created a deep and lasting wounds on his country and humanity. Both of them must be liberated. its people.

CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) 5 G Two Stories About Flying I. His First Flight II. The Black Aeroplane ONE DAY REVISION by Liam O’ Flaherty by Frederick Forsyth The Young Seagull’s Fear of Flying The Narrator’s Trip to England The young seagull was alone on his ledge (cliff). His The narrator was flying his old Dakota aeroplane over two brothers and his sister had already learnt to fly. The France back to England at night. The sky was clear and young seagull was afraid to fly because of the long moon was shining. He was dreaming of his holiday and stretch and depth of the sea. He thought that his wings looking forward to be with his family. It was 1:30 in the would not support him. So, he ran back to his hole on morning. He called the Paris Control to get instructed the ledge. His father and mother tried to persuade him about the way. Paris Control advised him to turn 12 to fly. They scolded and even threatened him to starve degrees West. if he does not try to fly. But young seagull did not move. Appearance of Storm Clouds Parents Leave the Young Seagull Alone When the narrator reached 150 km beyond Paris, he suddenly saw huge storm clouds in front of him. Twenty four hour passed and no body came near He knew that it was not possible to fly up and over him. All the day, the young seagull watched his parents the clouds. He also did not have enough fuel to go teaching his brothers and sister how to fly. The whole around the clouds. First, he thought of going back family taunted the young seagull for his cowardice. to Paris. However, the thought of breakfast with his family, made him determined to fly through the The Hungry Seagull clouds. As the time passed, the young seagull could not A Risky but Brave Decision tolerate the hunger and the heat. He moved closer to the ledge and pretends to fall asleep but nobody took The narrator decided to take the risk and flew into the notice of him. Only his mother noticed him. She was storm, but everything went out of control. He was standing high on the plateau with a fish. As the young unable to see because everything outside the plane seagull saw the food, he felt more hungry and asked was black. The aeroplane jumped and twisted in the his mother to bring him food. air. His compass stopped working. He tried to contact the Paris Control for directions but his radio had also The Mother’s Trick stopped working. Consequently, he was totally lost in the storm. Realising his madness for the food, his mother tried to tempt him with pieces of fish. Initially, she tore the fish in A Black Aeroplane Appears the manner the young seagull loved to eat. This sight maddened the young seagull. Then, the mother flew Luckily, he saw another black aeroplane near him. The nearer to him which filled young seagull with joy. pilot in black aeroplane raised his hand and signalled the narrator to follow him. However, the mother stopped near the edge of the ledge. Out of excitement and hunger, the young Narrator Follows Black Aeroplane seagull ran towards the mother and dived for the fish. The narrator followed the black aeroplane. Now, he The Joy of Flight could only fly the plane for five or ten minutes. He felt frightened again because his fuel tanks were emptying. When he realised that he had dived, the seagull got But suddenly after about half an hour he saw two scared and screamed with fear. But soon he felt his straight lines of lights ahead of him on the ground. wings spread outwards and he began to fly slowly They were the lights of an airport’s runway. He was downwards and upwards. He was no longer afraid of able to land safely which gave him a sigh of relief. flying. Seeing him flying, his family started shrieking. The Black Aeroplane Remains a Mystery The Family’s Celebration After landing, the narrator went to the Control tower of As the young seagull landed on the green sea, his legs the airport. He asked the woman in the Control tower sank into it. He tried to fly again but he was tired and about the black plane. However, the woman told him weak with hunger. Finally, his feet sank into the green that no other plane was flying except his on such a sea, his belly touched it and he was floating on it. The stormy night. The narrator was shocked on hearing family members praised him and offered him pieces of this. He wondered who had helped him. dog- fish as he had finally made his first flight.

6 CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) G From the Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank Anne’s Need to Write a Diary Anne’s Talkative Nature and Punishment Anne Frank, a thirteen year old girl, was gifted a diary by her father. In her first entry, she expressed her desire to Mr. Keesing gave Anne extra homework as confide everything to the diary. Anne considered the diary punishment. He asked her to write an essay on the to be a real friend with whom she could share all her topic ‘A Chatterbox’. She wrote the essay in three secrets. She made it her best friend and called her ‘Kitty’. pages for her satisfaction. She defined being a chatterbox a feature of a student and also mentioned Anne’s Childhood and Family that she inherited this trait from her mother who was also very talkative. Anne was born on 12th June, 1929. Her elder sister, Margot was born in 1929. Her father’s name was Otto Mr Keesing read the essay in the class and laughed at Frank whom she considered to be the most adorable it. When she was caught again talking by Mr Keesing, father. Her mother’s name was Edith Hollander Frank. he gave her another essay as a punishment on the Her parents emigrated to Holland in 1933 and the topic ‘An Incorrigible Chatterbox’. He punished her sisters were sent to Achen to stay with their again asked to write an essay on ‘Quack, Quack, grandmother. Quack, Said Mistress Chatterbox’. Anne had great love for her grandmother. Her Anne Mock Mr Keesing Amusingly grandmother died in January 1942. So Anne lit a candle in her memory on her own birthday in June. Anne wanted to write something interesting and different this time. So, with the help of her friend Anne’s School and her Sanne who was good at poetry, she wrote the essay in views about Teachers verse. The poem was of a father swan and a mother duck with three baby ducklings. The father swan bit After explaining about her life, Anne started her diary the ducklings to death because they quacked too entry for 20th June, 1942. She started by writing about much. her day in the school when the teachers were going to tell the result. Anne was a good student and had a Mr Keesing took the joke in the right way. He read the good relationship with all the teachers except her poem in the class as well as in other classes. Since Maths teacher Mr. Keesing. He was always annoyed by then, Anne was allowed to talk and had not been her talkative nature. assigned any extra homework. G The Hundred Dresses-I by EL Bsor Ester ONE DAY REVISION Wanda Petronski in Class Peggy and Maddie Wanda Petronski was a Polish girl in an American Peggy and Maddie were good friends of each other. school. She sat on the seat next to the last seat in the Peggy was the most popular girl in the school. She corner in Room Thirteen where all naughty boys sat. No was pretty and intelligent. Maddie on the other hand one knew why she used to sit there. May be because was a poor girl who wore clothes given by Peggy so she belonged to Boggins Heights and her feets were that mother used to trim those dresses so that no one usually dirty with dry mud. could recognise them. Wanda’s Absence Whenever Peggy and Maddie found Wanda alone in the school yard Peggy used to ask her about the Wanda was absent on Monday as well as on Tuesday. number of dresses and shoes she had. They were Nobody in her class noticed her absence. It was on surprised when Wanda told them that she had hundred Wednesday that her two classmates Peggy and beautiful dresses and sixty pairs of shoes. Peggy had Maddie noticed it. Wanda had no friends. She used to thought of this game to tease Wanda. come to school alone. The reason to tease Wanda was that she wore the She used to wear a shabby but clean and faded blue same faded blue dress to school everyday and lied that dress to school everyday. So, she seemed different she had hundred dresses. Maddie felt embarrassed from others and was teased. The students made fun of when Peggy teased Wanda. She wanted Peggy to stop her name. For them, her name was difficult to say and teasing Wanda and decided to write Peggy a note. But was funny. could not do so because she was afraid of becoming a next target for Peggy.

CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) 7 The Drawing and the Colouring Contest the winners. Jack Beggles was the winner among the boys and Wanda Petronski was the winner in girls. A drawing and colouring contest was organised in the class next day. In this contest, girls were supposed to Reactions of Wanda’s Classmates design dresses while boys had to design motorboats. Maddie felt that Peggy would win the contest as she The teacher informed them that all the hundred drew better than anyone else in the class. drawings were made by Wanda and each drawing deserved the prize. But unfortunately, Wanda was The Result of the Contest absent and thus, could not receive her prize. Next day, the result of the contest was going to be All the children applauded for Wanda’s drawings and announced by the teacher. The students were amazed whistled while looking at them. Peggy and Maddie to see about a hundred designs of dresses hanging over noticed a blue and a green dress that Wanda used to the walls of the class. The students had assembled and talk about them. the class teacher Miss Mason announced the names of G The Hundred Dresses-II by EL Bsor Ester A Letter to Miss Mason of her questions that Wanda got the ideas for her dress ONE DAY REVISION from Wanda’s Father designs. When the class was circling the room to look at But Maddie was not satisfied. Maddie failed to sleep Wanda’s drawings, the monitor brought a note from the that night. She only thought about Wanda. She used to Principal Office to Miss Mason. make speeches in her sleep of about Wanda. She decided to take stand against bullies. In the letter, Wanda’s father, Jan Petronski, stated that they had shifted to a big city. So, Wanda and her A Friendly Letter to Wanda brother Jake would not come to the school. He also from Peggie and Maddie wrote that Wanda was teased by her classmates for her name. In the big city, nobody would consider her name On Saturday, Maddie and Peggy wrote a letter to funny and laugh at her. Wanda. They wanted to apologise to her. But, in the letter, they told her that she had won the contest and Reaction of Children and only asked her friendly questions. Miss Mason to the Letter After completing the letter, they mailed it to Boggins The letter made everyone silent and everybody was Heights requesting them to forward it to Petronski’s feeling ashamed of their behaviour towards Wanda. new address. Both Maddie and Peggy waited for Miss Mason told the students not to hurt anybody’s Wanda’s answer but there was no reply. feelings due to his or her name. She further asked them to think about it carefully. Reply from Wanda The letter from Wanda’s father deeply affected Maddie. On the last day of school before Christmas, a letter Maddie could not concentrate on her lessons. So, she from Wanda was received. She sent a letter to her decided to go to Wanda’s house at Boggins Heights to teacher. She especially asked the teacher to give the apologise to her. green dress to Peggy and the blue one to Maddie. She told her that she had joined a new school but missed her Peggy and Maddie old school and her teacher. Visits Wanda House Drawings of Peggy and Maddie After school, Peggy and Maddie decided to go to Boggins Heights to visit Wanda’s house. When they After school, Peggy told Maddie that Wanda’s reached Wanda’s house, they found it old but clean just drawings made it clear that she did not hate them. At like Wanda’s dress. They knocked on the door but the home, Maddie pinned the drawing on her wall. She Petronski’s had already left. started crying thinking about Wanda. Maddie’s Decision Suddenly, she saw the face on Wanda’s sketch. It was Maddie herself. Hurriedly, she left to go to Peggy’s When Peggy and Maddie were returning home, Peggy house. She showed the drawing to Peggy and saw that told Maddie that teasing Wanda about her dresses the drawing which Peggy had looked like Peggy. It actually helped her. She also added that it was because made them believe that Wanda liked both of them and had forgiven them.

8 CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) First Flight-Poetry G Dust of Snow by Robert Frost Stanza 2 Stanza 1 Has given my heart A change of mood The way a crow And saved some part Shook down on me Of a day I had rued The dust of snow From a hemlock tree Explanation The dust of snow which fell on the poet changed his mood. He became happy and refreshed. Explanation In this stanza, the poet remembers a This was because when the snow fell on him he got out small incident that changed his mood. Once, the poet of his thoughts and noticed the beauty around him. This was in a depressed mood and was hopeless. He was change in mood helped to save poet’s remaining day standing (It is not clear whether the poet was standing which he was ruining by being upset. He realised that he or passing (the tree) under a hemlock tree. Suddenly, a should not remain stuck over his past and should move crow sitting on the tree, shook it and some powdery on with a good thought and positive outlook. snow from the tree fell on the poet. G Fire and Ice by Robert Frost Stanza 2 Stanza 1 But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate Some say the world will end in fire To say that for destruction ice Some say in ice. Is also great From what I’ve tasted of desire And would suffice. I hold with those who favour fire. Explanation In these lines, the poet says that if the Explanation In the above lines, the poet is saying that world were to perish twice then ice is equally able to there are two schools of thoughts to end the world–fire end it. Here ice represents hatred and indifference. The and ice. Here, fire represents desires of human beings. poet says that he had experienced enough of hate and The poet knows that desire is a self-destructing hate is also a self-destructing emotion. It can break emotion because human desires are never-ending and relations. Thus, ice is also a great choice to end the can make man do anything to fulfil them. Thus, he world. supports those people who say that the world would end in fire. ONE DAY REVISION G A Tiger in the Zoo by Leslie Norris Stanza 2 Stanza 1 He should be lurking in shadow, Sliding through long grass He stalks in his vivid stripes Near the water hole The few steps of his cage, Where plump deer pass. On pads of velvet quiet, In his quiet rage. Explanation In these lines, the poet is filled with sorrow for the caged tiger. He feels that a tiger should Explanation In these lines, the poet is describing a be free in his natural habitat. tiger in a cage. He should be hiding in the shadows and The tiger with bright and clear stripes moves inside the quietly moving through the long grass near the water cage. The cage is very small so the tiger can hardly hole. take a few steps along its length. His pads are soft like velvet so no one can hear the sound of his footsteps. He should be waiting for a fat and healthy deer to pass, Inspite of being the most powerful creature, he is in the hope of getting a heavy meal. The poet wants to imprisoned inside a cage. convey that the actual life of a tiger is in a jungle and not in a cage. This situation has made the tiger angry. But he is keeping quiet as he knows that he is helpless in the situation.

CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) 9 Stanza 3 Explanation In these lines, the poet’s focus returns back to the angry tiger in the cage. The poet explains that He should be snarling around houses unlike the tiger in the jungle, this tiger is not free. He is At the jungle’s edge, locked in the concrete cell. His strength and power is of Baring his white fangs, his claws, no use, behind the bars of the cage. He is moving in his Terrorising the village! cage ignoring the visitors who are continuously visiting to have a look at him. Explanation In these lines, the poet explains what a tiger in his natural habitat should be doing. Stanza 5 According to him, a free tiger should be roaring He hears the last voice at night, around the houses located at the jungle’s edge. He The patrolling cars, should be showing his sharp white teeth and his And stares with his brilliant eyes claws to terrorise the villagers. At the brilliant stars. Stanza 4 Explanation In these lines, the poet says that even at night the tiger is disturbed. He hears the last sound of the But he’s locked in a concrete cell, patrolling cars of the zoo officials. The tiger stares at the His strength behind bars, brilliant stars shining brightly in the sky with his brilliant Stalking the length of his cage, eyes which hopes for freedom. Ignoring visitors. G The Ball Poem by John Berryman The poet says that it is not worth to tell the boy that ONE DAY REVISION another ball can be bought for only a dime (ten cents). Stanza 1 Because, another ball cannot replace the memories attached with the lost ball. What is the boy now, who has lost his ball, What, what is he to do? I saw it go Stanza 3 Merrily bouncing, down the street, and then Merrily over - there it is in the water! .......... Now No use to say ‘O there are other balls’: He senses first responsibility In a world of possessions. People will take Explanation The poem starts with poet looking at Balls, balls will be lost always, little boy. the boy who has lost his ball. The poet is wondering And no one buys a ball back. Money is external. how boy would react on touny his ball. Explanation In these lines, the poet says that the boy is The poet himself saw the ball bouncing happily down learning his first responsibility of taking care of his things the street and then falling into the water. The poet and how to bear the loss of something in a world of says that there is no use to tell the boy that there are possessions. The poet make a broad statement that other balls. Because, he would get many other balls, people will take balls and these balls will be lost. In other but the boy would never be able to get the lost ball words, the boy will keep losing things and would buy and the memories associated with it. another one to replace the lost thing. But he would never be able to buy back that lost thing and the memories Stanza 2 associated with it. An ultimate shaking grief fixes the boy Money is external as it can not buy memories nor can it As he stands rigid, trembling, staring down replace the lost things. All his young days into the harbour where His ball went. I would not intrude on him; Stanza 4 A dime, another ball, is worthless. He is learning, well behind his desperate eyes, Explanation In these lines, the poet describes the This epistemology of loss, how to stand up condition of the boy after losing his ball. Knowing what every man must one day know The boy feels very sad by the loss of his ball. He is And most know many days, how to stand up. standing like a statue at one place, shivering and staring at the ball. This symbolises the memories of Explanation In these lines, the poet suggests that from his young days. the loss of the ball, the boy is learning the meaning of loss. He is also learning how to stand up from the loss. He is filled with sorrow and just keeps standing in the The poet says that knowing that every man has to stand direction where his ball is going. The poet says that up after such losses, the boy too will learn how to stand he would not interfere in the boy’s thoughts as he up and leave the losses behind. He would have feels that through this experience, the boy will learn understood the true meaning and nature of loss. the meaning of loss.

10 CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) Footprints without Feet-Supplementary G A Triumph of Surgery by Dr. James Herriot Tricki Looks Ill and Dr. James Tricki was put on a water diet for first two days. At the Enquires about It end of the second day, Tricki started to show some interest in his surroundings. On the third day he made When Dr James was driving he saw Mrs Pumphrey and low and weak sound walked slowly walked out of his Tricki walking down the street. As he stopped his car, he room and joined the other dogs in the garden. was shocked to see that Tricki had become fat like a sausage. His eyes were red and his tongue was Later on the third day, he ran with enthusiasm when the hanging out. Dr James enquired about Tricki’s health food was served. He also competed for the extra food from Mrs Pumphrey. that was put out for him. Mrs Pumphrey explained to Dr James that Tricki was Tricki’s Recovery dull and weak. She felt that he was suffering from malnutrition. So, she had been giving him some extra Tricki recovered at a very fast speed. No medicine had meals (malt, cod-liver oil and Horlicks) between his been given to Tricki for his treatment. He had started main meals. running all day long and enjoyed with other dogs. Mrs Pumphrey used to call Dr. Herriot several times in a day Dr. James’ Advice as she was keen to know about Tricky’s recovery. After knowing about Tricki’s condition and his routine, As Tricki’s health started improving, Mrs Pumphrey Dr James informed Mrs Pumphrey that if she would did started sending additional food items, like eggs, wine not reduce his food and increase his exercise, Tricki and brandy for Tricki. As this was not required in would fall ill. Tricki’s diet, the vet and his partner consumed these additional items themselves. Everybody was so happy After a few days, Mrs Pumphrey called and informed Dr with the unusual delicious food that they wanted to James about Tricki’s health. She told him that Tricki keep Tricki as a permanent guest. was not eating anything and had been vomiting. She further informed him that her dog spent all his time Tricki Goes Home lying on a rug and did not do anything. After two weeks, Dr James informed Mrs. Pumphrey He suggested Mrs Pumphrey to hospitalise him for a that Tricki was fit and could go home. Mrs Pumphrey fortnight for observation so that the proper treatment reached the surgery within half an hour. could follow. Dr James’ suggestion broke Mrs Pumphrey’s heart but, she allowed him to take Tricki Mrs Pumphrey enquired about Tricki’s actual condition. along with him to his surgery. Dr James informed her that Tricki was fine and went to get Tricki from the garden. Tricki’s Stay and Recovery at the Hospital As soon as the dog saw his owner, he jumped on her lap and started licking her face. Mrs Pumphrey was On reaching the hospital, Tricki laid motionless on the very happy at finding Tricki as excited as he used to be. carpet. The dogs in the hospital sniffed around him and She thanked Dr James Herriot and called the treatment found him uninteresting. ‘A triumph of surgery.’ ONE DAY REVISION G The Thief’s Story by Ruskin Bond Hari Follows Anil and Anil Brings Him to His Room Hari Singh Approaches Anil Hari followed Anil and told him that he wanted to work The narrator, Hari Singh met Anil, while he was for him. To this, Anil expressed his inability to pay Hari. watching a wrestling match. Anil was a tall, thin, easy Then Hari questioned Anil if he could feed him. Anil told going and simple type of man. And the narrator was a Hari that he would employ him only if Hari knew how to 15 years old boy who was a thief. cook. Hari lied that he knew how to cook and was employed. Anil took Hari to his room which was located The narrator thought that Anil could be an easy target over Jumna sweet shop. Anil soon realised that Hari for him to rob. didn’t know how to cook. He asked Hari to leave, but Hari stayed there, with his most appealing smile. This He used some flattering words to gain Anil’s made Anil laugh. He patted Hari’s head and told him confidence and soon they started conversing. He lied that he would teach him how to cook. to Anil that his name was Hari Singh. After this introduction, they talked about wrestlers and then Anil walked away.

CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) 11 Anil Teaches Hari he counted the money, he was happy to find 600 rupees. Apart from cooking, Anil also taught Hari to write his name and promised to teach him how to write whole Hari didn’t Board the Train sentences and to add numbers. Hari reached the station just when the train was moving Hari was happy and grateful for getting educated as he out. He could have jumped to get into one of the knew that he could do anything once he could write like carriages but he did not catch the train and stood an educated man. Hari enjoyed working for Anil. He alone on the platform. made tea in the morning and later he would go to buy day’s supplies. Hari decided to leave the station and thought about how would Anil feel when he would come to know Anil’s Work about the theft. Soon, he reached the maidan. It was November and it had started raining. Anil had no regular income. He made money by contributing Articles to the magazines. Sometimes he In the excitement of theft, Hari forgot that apart from would have enough money to celebrate and sometimes giving him some money, Anil also educated him. He he had to borrow money. realised that education would have made him into a big, clever and respected man. One evening, Anil came back with a bundle of notes which he had earned by selling his book to a publisher. Hari’s Final Decision At night, Anil put the money under his mattress and Hari noticed it. Finally, Hari decided to go back to Anil. He went back into the room and cautiously put back the wet currency Hari Robbed Anil notes under the mattress and went to sleep. Hari crawled up to his bed that night Hari decided to Hari woke up late in the morning. He found that Anil rob Anil. So, when Anil was asleep, he slid his hand had already prepared tea. Anil gave a fifty rupee note to under the mattress and drew the money out quietly. He Hari which was still wet. He told Hari that he had rushed out of the room and began to run on the road. earned some money by selling a book to a publisher He was running towards the railway station to catch and now would be able to pay him regularly. Hari felt 10.30 Express to Lucknow as he had planned. When that Anil knew about the theft but he didn’t say anything to him about it. G Footprints Without Feet by Robert Arthur Boys See Footprints on a Street He ate cold meat and drank some coffee from the ONE DAY REVISION kitchen of the restaurant and then went to sleep on a Two boys on a street in London were surprised to see pile of quilts. fresh muddy footprints of bare feet on the steps of a house. The boys were fascinated that the fresh foot Griffin is Invisible Again prints were appearing without anyone being present. They keep on following the footprints till they When Griffin woke up next morning, the shop disappeared. assistants had already arrived at the shop. On being seen, Griffin panicked and started running. As he was Griffin : A Lawless Scientist being chased, he again took off his newly found clothes. Consequently, he found himself invisible and The footprints had been made by Griffin, a scientist naked in the chill again. who had discovered how to become invisible by swallowing certain rare drugs. Griffin at a Theatrical Company Griffin was a great scientist, but a lawless person. His Griffin reached Drury Lane and entered into a shop that landlord did not like him and tried to throw him out of sold theatrical items. the house. So, Griffin set fire to his landlord’s house. A little later, he came out wearing bandages, dark To escape from this situation, Griffin removed his glasses, a false nose, big bushy whiskers and a large clothes and became invisible. Later, he became a hat. Then, he attacked the shopkeeper to escape and homeless wanderer in London without any clothes and also robbed his money. money. Griffin Arrives at Iping Village Hidden in a Big London Store After robbing the shopkeeper, Griffin left London and Griffin managed to escape from the observation of the took a train to the village of Iping. Here, he booked two two keen boys. As the weather was bitterly cold in rooms in an inn belonging to Mr. Hall. He ordered not London, Griffin decided to slip into a big London store to be disturbed by anyone as he wanted to be alone. for warmth. The store was closed at night, Griffin wore He paid in advance for the room. some warm clothes, shoes, an overcoat and a hat.

12 CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) Soon the money that Griffin had stolen from theatrical involved in it, because he paid his due rent. As a result, company was finished. He lied to assure the staff at inn the village police constable Mr Jaffers was called. that he was going to receive a cheque. But, he stole money from clergyman’s desk. Hearing the sound of Griffin Becomes Invisible money being stolen the landlord and his wife came to check but could not find anyone in the room. Mrs Hall went to Griffin and enquired what he had been doing with her chair in the room. She also enquired Furniture Shows Strange Behaviour about how he came out of an empty room and entered a locked room. On the same day of stealing money, Mrs Hall found Griffin’s room open, with his bandages and clothes Griffin lost his temper and decided to show her lying around, she and her husband entered the room. everything. He threw off his bandages, spectacles, Suddenly, Mrs Hall heard a sniff and the hat near the whiskers and his nose. People who had gathered were bedpost was thrown on her face. horrified to see the headless man. Then, the bedroom chair was thrown at her legs. Both Griffin Escapes from Iping the landlord and his wife were pushed out of the room. Mrs Hall felt that the furniture was haunted by spirits, as When constable Jaffers had arrived, he was surprised she could not see Griffin. to know that he had to arrest a man without a head. Yet, he tried to catch him. Griffin removed all that he Griffin is Suspected was wearing to become invisible. Mrs Hall blamed Griffin for the strange events while the The constable was trying to catch a man he couldn’t neighbours blamed him for witchcraft. Soon, the news see. Some people tried to help Jaffers but were hit by a of burglary at clergyman’s house was spread. Most blow they could not see. Soon Jaffers was knocked people in the village felt that the strange scientist was unconscious and Griffin ran away. ONE DAY REVISION





CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) 15 CBSE QUESTION BANK Extract Based Questions First Flight-Prose A Letter to God Read the extracts given below and answer List - I List-II the questions that follow. D. Torrential rain 4. Really heavy rain that A. The house-the only one in the entire comes very suddenly valley -sat on the crest of a low hill. From this height one could see the river E. Downpour 5. Is a violent, short-lived and the field of ripe corn dotted with the weather disturbance flowers that always promised a good associated with lightning, harvest. The only thing the earth needed thunder and strong, gusty was a good downpour or at least a winds. shower. Throughout the morning Lencho who knew his fields intimately ABC DE ABCD E had done nothing but see the sky (a) 2 4 5 1 3 (b) 4 1 3 5 2 towards the north-east. (c) 5 3 4 2 1 (d) 3 5 1 2 4 (i) Based on the detail of the house’s (iv) Based on the given extract, what is Lencho NOT likely to think while looking at his field? location, how can it best be described? (1) Such a blessing, God! (2) Just a downpour, God. Thank you. And everything will be (a) Majestic (b) Imposing perfect. (c) Solitary (d) Unique (ii) The field of corn dotted with flowers (3) All set for the grand (4) I wish we have enough means that harvest. I'm going to food to eat after this (a) not a single flower was bigger than a be rich! harvest. dot. (b) the flowers were scattered across. (a) Option (1) (b) Option (2) (c) the flowers were in shaped like dots. (c) Option (3) (d) Option (4) (d) the flowers had shrunk in size. (v) Which quote supports the idea in the given (iii) Lencho wished for a downpour or a extract? CBSE QUESTION BANK heavy shower. Pick the option that (a) “Farming is a profession of hope.” correctly lists the correct match for kinds (b) “I would rather be on my farm than be of rain. emperor of the world.” (c) “Farming looks mighty easy when your List - I List-II plough is a pencil, and you’re a thousand miles from the corn field.” A. Heavy rain 1. Light rain that falls in very (d) “Those too lazy to plough in the right fine drops season will have no food at the B. Thunderstorm 2. Very heavy rain, tropical harvest.” rain C. Drizzle 3. It’s coming down quite Ans. (i) (c) Solitary strong and you get very wet very quickly (ii) (b) the flowers were scattered across.

16 CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) (iii) (d) A-3, B-5, C-1, D-2, E-4 (v) Pick the most suitable quote for this extract. (iv) (d) Option (4) (a) “It is easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been (v) (a) “Farming is a profession of hope.” fooled.” – Mark Twain (b) “Real knowledge is to know the extent B. When he finished, he went to the window of one’s ignorance.”- Confucius to buy a stamp which he licked and then (c) “You see a person’s true colours when affixed to the envelope with a blow of his you are no longer beneficial to their fist. The moment the letter fell into the life.”- anonymous mailbox the postmaster went to open it. It (d) “True generosity means accepting said: “God. of the money that I asked for, ingratitude.” - Coco Chanel only seventy pesos reached me. Send me the rest, since I need it very much. But Ans. (i) (d) Option (4) (ii) (c) (2) and (4) (iii) (d) Option (4) don’t send it to me through the mail because the post office employees are a (iv) (d) List of further demands. bunch of crooks. Lencho.” (v) (d) “True generosity means accepting (i) ‘…bunch of crooks.’ Pick the option that ingratitude.” - Coco Chanel DOES NOT collate with ‘bunch of’, correctly. Nelson Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom (1) keys (4) islands bunch of (2) grapes Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow. (3) flowers A. “We, who were outlaws not so long ago, have today been given the rare privilege (a) Option (1) (b) Option (2) to be host to the nations of the world on our own soil. We thank all of our (c) Option (3) (d) Option (4) distinguished international guests for having come to take possession with the (ii) What was the most likely response that people of our country of what is, after the postmaster expected in Lencho’s all, a common victory for justice, for second letter? peace, for human dignity.” (1) Sorrowful (2) Gratitude (i) The guests at the spectacular ceremony are being called distinguished because (3) Disappointment (4) Elation (a) they have been invited as guests to attend it. (5) Shock (b) they are eminent world leaders witnessing it. (a) (2) and (5) (b) (1) and (3) (c) they are visiting the country for this purpose. (c) (2) and (4) (d) (3) and (5) (d) they have resumed diplomatic relations with the country. (iii) Pick the option that lists the option corresponding to—’with a blow of his (ii) It is a victory for ‘human dignity’. Pick fist.’ the option that lists the correct answer for what ‘human dignity’ would include (1) (a) (i) equality (ii) liberty (iii) indecency (b) (i) liberty (ii) indecency (iii) self-respect CBSE QUESTION BANK (4) (2) (c) (i) immorality (ii) self-respect (iii) equality (3) (d) (i) equality (ii) liberty (iii) self-respect (a) Option (1) (b) Option (2) (iii) Why does the speaker say that it is a ‘rare privilege’? He says this as they (c) Option (3) (d) Option (4) have (a) been deprived of this honour. (iv) Lencho’s letter included (b) seldom been given this honour. (a) details of his problems. (b) description of the post office. (c) belief of being looted. (d) list of further demands.

CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) 17 (c) experienced it for the first time. (ii) Why do you think the speaker mentions CBSE QUESTION BANK (d) been chosen over other countries, for this some freedoms as ‘transitory’? (a) The freedoms are momentary and keep honour. changing with time. (iv) How do you think the speaker feels? (b) The definition of freedom is constant but perspectives differ. Choose the option that best fits his state (c) Freedom means different things to of mind. different people. (d) Freedom is not that important after a I feel... certain age. (a) (i) emotional (ii) elated (iii) (iii) Choose the option that best fits the usage unmindful of the word ‘illusion’ as used in the extract. (b) (i) elated (ii) unmindful (iii) (a) He was never able to get past the illusion. overwhelmed (b) The illusion I experienced was quite intriguing. (c) (i) overwhelmed (ii) elated (iii) (c) A large mirror in the room creates an honoured illusion. (d) I was living under the illusion that this is (d) (i) elated (ii) honoured (iii) unmindful possible. (v) Pick the option that show cases the usage (iv) The speaker says, ‘at first as a student I of ‘host’ as in the extract. wanted freedom only for myself.’ Why (a) He was praised for his hospitality as the do you think he only thought about himself? host of the party. (a) He didn’t want to think about the (b) She was able to host the event without freedom denied to others. (b) He was being selfish and was only any hindrance. bothered about himself. (c) She met the host and apologised for her (c) He didn’t think that freedom denied to him was important for others. friend’s misbehaviour. (d) He was too young to realise that (d) He is the best host that one can ever freedom was denied to others as well. come across. (v) A part of the extract has been Ans. (i) (b) they are eminent world leaders witnessing it. paraphrased. Choose the option that includes the most appropriate solution to (ii) (d) (i) equality (ii) liberty (iii) self-respect the blanks in the given paraphrase of the (iii) (c) experienced it for the first time. extract. (iv) (c) (i) overwhelmed (ii) elated (iii) honoured (v) (b) She was able to host the event without any The speaker’s belief about freedom, since childhood proved false. It was not until hindrance. the speaker grew up to be a young man when it B. “It was only when I began to learn that (i) _________ on him that he was (ii) my boyhood freedom was an illusion, _________ of freedom. Then he began (iii) when I discovered as a young man that ____________ it. my freedom had already been taken (a) (i) desired (ii) dawned (iii) depriving from me, that I began to hunger for it. (b) (i) dawned (ii) deprived (iii) desiring At first as a student I wanted freedom (c) (i) dawned (ii) arrived (iii) desiring only for myself, the transitory freedoms (d) (i) arrived (ii) deprived (iii) dawned of being able to stay out at night, read what I pleased and go where I chose. Ans. (i) (d) Realisation of Freedom Later, as a young man in Johannesburg, I yearned for the basic and honourable (ii) (a) The freedoms are momentary and keep freedoms...” changing with time. (i) The title that best suits this extract is (iii) (d) I was living under the illusion that this is possible. (a) Freedom for Everything (b) Knowledge about Freedom (iv) (d) He was too young to realise that freedom was (c) Significance of Freedom (d) Realisation of Freedom denied to others as well. (v) (b) (i) dawned (ii) deprived (iii) desiring

18 CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) Two Stories about Flying I. His First Flight Read the extracts given below and answer (1) (2) the questions that follow. A. The day before, all day long, he had (3) (4) watched his parents flying about with his brothers and sister, perfecting them (a) (1) and (2) (b) (2) and (3) in the art of flight, teaching them how to (c) (3) and (4) (d) (1) and (4) skim the waves and how to dive for fish. He had, in fact, seen his older (iv) Which of the following feelings did the brother catch his first herring and young gull, NOT feel according to the devour it, standing on a rock, while his given context? “…all day long, he had parents circled around raising a proud watched his parents flying about with his cackle. And all the morning the whole brothers and sister…” family had walked about on the big plateau midway down the opposite cliff taunting him with his cowardice. (i) Based on the given sentence, pick the (1) sad (2) incompetent (3) excluded option that corresponds to what human (4) ungrateful (5) inspired (6) jealous parents would say. ‘while his parents (7) anxious circled around raising a proud cackle.’ (a) 1, 3, 6 (b) 2, 5, 7 (a) Well done! (b) Oh no! (c) 2, 3, 7 (d) 4, 5, 6 (c) Ready?! (d) Really!? (v) Select the most appropriate option for the (ii) Which option lists the image nearest to following: ‘skim the waves’? devour : guzzle : : nibble : _______ (a) chew (b) savour (c) peck (d) gulp Ans. (i) (a) Well done! (ii) (d) Image (4) (iii) (c) (3) and (4) (iv) (d) 4, 5, 6 (2) (v) (c) peck (1) B. He just felt a bit dizzy. Then he flapped his CBSE QUESTION BANK (3) (4) wings once and he soared upwards. “Ga, ga, ga, Ga, ga, ga, Gaw-col-ah,” his mother (a) Image (1) (b) Image (2) swooped past him, her wings making a (c) Image (3) (d) Image (4) loud noise. He answered her with another scream. Then his father flew over him (iii) Imagine that the young gull attended a screaming. He saw his two brothers and workshop on inspiration and confidence his sister flying around him curveting and building and received a couple of pieces banking and soaring and diving. of advice. Then he completely forgot that he had not Choose the option that reflects these always been able to fly, and commended pieces of advice, most relevant to his himself to dive and soar and curve, situation. shrieking shrilly. (i) Pick the most appropriate reason why the young gull felt dizzy. (a) He hadn’t eaten anything for a day. (b) He was dizzy with excitement. (c) He was wary of heights. (d) He was flying for the first time.

CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) 19 (ii) How would you describe the screams of II. The Black Aeroplane the gulls in the given extract? Read the extracts given below and answer (a) Elation the questions that follow. (b) Bewilderment A. Everything was going well — it was an easy flight. Paris was about 150 (c) Shock kilometres behind me when I saw the clouds. Storm clouds. They were huge. (d) Protection They looked like black mountains standing in front of me across the sky. I (iii) The line “he completely forgot that he knew I could not fly up and over them, had not always been able to fly” implies and I did not have enough fuel to fly the around them to the north or south. “I (a) great confidence the young gull had in ought to go back to Paris,” I thought, his skills. but I wanted to get home. I wanted that (b) naturalness of the act of flying for the breakfast. ‘I’ll take the risk,’ I thought, young gull. and flew that old Dakota straight into (c) satisfaction and joy of flying together as the storm. a family. (d) desire of the young gull to leave his fears (i) Based on the given extract, choose the behind. option that lists the meme which would be the most appropriate response to “…it was (iv) The extract refers to the many an easy flight”? movements of the young gull’s brothers and sister. Choose the option that (1) (2) correctly sequences these movements. (3) (4) (a) The young gull’s brothers and sister flew by tilting their wings, rose high, (a) Option (1) (b) Option (2) made darting movements and plunged (c) Option (3) (d) Option (4) headfirst. (ii) How would you describe the ‘risk‘ the (b) The young gull’s brothers and sister flew by plunging headfirst, making narrator took? darting movements, tilted their wings and rose high. (a) Calculated (b) Impetuous (c) The young gull’s brothers and sister (c) Unavoidable (d) Navigable flew with darting movements, tilted their wings, rose high and plunged (iii) In what way might the reference to the CBSE QUESTION BANK headfirst. Dakota as “old” be relevant? (a) Its antique value made it expensive and (d) The young gull’s brothers and sister precious to the narrator. flew by rising high, plunging headfirst, (b) It is employed by the narrator as a term making darting movements and tilting of endearment. their wings. (c) It did not have enough fuel to fly around the storm clouds. (v) Which of the following mirrors the use (d) Its ability to negotiate the storm clouds of the literary device in “shrieking might have been suspect. shrilly”? (iv) Read the statements given below, and then (a) Sparkling saga select the option that best describes the given statements. (b) Singing soft Statement I The narrator’s desire to (c) Slippery sloppily reach home and see his family made him complacent. (d) Sneeze silently Ans. (i) (d) He was flying for the first time. (ii) (a) Elation (iii) (b) naturalness of the act of flying for the young gull. (iv) (c) The young gull’s brothers and sister flew with darting movements, tilted their wings, rose high and plunged headfirst. (v) (d) Sneeze silently

20 CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) Statement II The narrator was unaware (ii) Why do you think the woman in the of the threat that the adversarial storm control centre laughed? clouds presented. (a) She found the narrator funny. (b) She thought his question was Statement III The narrator’s decision preposterous. making was quick but irresponsible as (c) She thought he was teasing her. well as dangerous. (d) She was relieved the narrator was safe. (a) Statement I is False, Statement II is (iii) Filled with questions, the narrator True, Statement III cannot be inferred. decides to place an advertisement in the (b) Statement I and III are True, Statement local newspaper to look for his ‘friend’. II cannot be inferred. Read the advertisement given below and (c) Statement I cannot be inferred, Statement select the option that includes the most appropriate solutions for the blanks: II is False, Statement III is True. (d) Statement I and II are False, Statement Looking for a pilot of a black aeroplane who III is True. (i) _______ an old Dakota out of storm clouds late last night, but (ii) _______ (v) Select the correct option to fill in the blanks before the Dakota pilot could express his below: gratitude after landing. Though control centre and radar did not (iii) _______ its risk: risky :: ______ : _______ presence, the Dakota pilot would really (a) danger: dangerously appreciate if his friend reached out. (b) hazard : hazardous Please contact the Dakota pilot at (c) peril : imperilled 5200100110. In deep gratitude and eager (d) caution : precaution (iv) ______, XXX (a) (i) guided; (ii) disappeared; (iii) register; Ans. (i) (c) Option (3) (iv) anticipation (ii) (b) Impetuous (b) (i) took; (ii) landed; (iii) acknowledge; (iii) (d) Its ability to negotiate the storm clouds might (iv) appreciation have been suspect. (c) (i) brought; (ii) went away; (iii) confirm; (iv) (c) Statement I cannot be inferred, Statement II is (iv) expectation False, Statement III is True. (d) (i) helped; (ii) vanish; (iii) make note; (v) (b) hazard : hazardous (iv) excitement B. I was safe! I turned to look for my friend in (iv) The narrator exclaimed that he was ‘safe’. the black aeroplane, but the sky was Which of the following represented the empty. There was nothing there. The black most immediate threat to the narrator’s aeroplane was gone. I could not see it safety? anywhere. I landed and was not sorry to (a) The black mountain-like storm cloud walk away from the old Dakota near the (b) The depletion of fuel in the last fuel tank control tower. I went and asked a woman (c) Being lost due to non-functioning in the control centre where I was and who equipment the other pilot was. I wanted to say ‘Thank (d) The old rattling Dakota aeroplane you’. She looked at me very strangely, and CBSE QUESTION BANK then laughed. “Another aeroplane? Up (v) Choose the option that correctly matches there in this storm? No other aeroplanes the idioms in Column A to the story’s were flying tonight. Yours was the only one events in Column B: I could see on the radar.” So, who helped me… Column A – Column B – Idioms Story events (i) Select the option that correctly tracks the progression of emotions experienced by A. Every cloud 1. The narrator really wanted to the narrator in the given extract. has a silver have a hearty English breakfast, (a) excited – surprised – relieved – grateful lining. even though he really ought to – perplexed have turned back. (b) relieved – confused – curious – dejected – panic-stricken B. To be on cloud 2. The man in the other plane (c) optimistic – lonely – calm – elated – appreciative nine. waved at the narrator and (d) triumphant – reassured– inquisitive – thankful – uncertain asked him to follow, closely drawing him out.

CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) 21 Column A – Column B – (iii) Pick the option that is ODD one out with Idioms Story events reference to the meaning of ‘patience’. C. To have your 3. The compass and other (1) indolence head in the instruments stopped working. clouds. The radio was dead too. (4) grit patience (2) perseverance D. Gathering 4. And there it was – the well-lit clouds. runway. An airport. The narrator could safely land. (a) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 (b) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2 (3) tolerance (c) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 (d) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3 Ans. (i) (a) excited – surprised – relieved – grateful – (a) Option (1) (b) Option (2) perplexed (c) Option (3) (d) Option (4) (ii) (b) She thought his question was preposterous. (iv) If the diary were a ‘real friend’, what qualities would Anne expect it to have? (iii) (a) (i) guided; (ii) disappeared; (iii) register;(iv) anticipation Pick the option that lists these correctly. (iv) (b) The depletion of fuel in the last fuel tank 1. optimistic 2. good listener (v) (d) A-2; B-4; C-1; D-3 3. confidant 4. energetic From the Diary of Anne Frank 5. non-judgemental6. outgoing 7. ambitious Read the extracts given below and answer (a) 1 and 4 (b) 5, 6 and 7 the questions that follow. (c) 2, 3 and 5 (d) 3 and 7 A. “Paper has more patience than people’ I (v) Pick out the sentence that brings out the thought of this saying on one of those meaning of ‘brooding’ as used in the days when I was feeling a little extract? depressed and was sitting at home with (a) The mysterious house on the hill is still my chin in my hands, bored and listless, brooding above the village. wondering whether to stay in or go out. (b) The people at the stock market always I finally stayed where I was, brooding: keep brooding about the gains. Yes, paper does have more patience, and (c) He was brooding over the matter and since I’m not planning to let anyone else took a long time to decide. read this stiff-backed notebook grandly (d) Suspense and drama were brooding at referred to as a ‘diary’, unless I should the site of the investigation. ever find a real friend, it probably won’t make a bit of difference.” (vi) Anne doesn’t plan to let anyone else read her diary as (i) ‘Paper has more patience than people.’ (a) she is secretive about her life. What does this imply? This implies that (b) it’s about her intimate feelings. Anne (c) she is unwilling to share it with anyone. (a) believed in the power of writing more (d) she wants to cherish these moments than speaking to people. herself. (b) felt that she could pour her heart out on (vii) Pick the option that lists the image that paper without any hindrance. most appropriately corresponds to ‘chatterbox’. (c) had more faith in sharing her thoughts and feelings with paper. (1) (2) CBSE QUESTION BANK (d) felt that she could share her feelings openly on paper. (ii) Pick out the emotion which clearly brings out the meaning of ‘listless’ as used in the extract? (1) (2) (3) (4) (3) (4) (a) Option (1) (b) Option (2) (a) Image (1) (b) Image (2) (c) Option (3) (d) Option (4) (c) Image (3) (d) Image (4)

22 CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) Ans. (i) (b)felt that she could pour her heart out on paper (b) that this would embarrass Anne and without any hindrance. would check her indiscipline. (ii) (d) Option (4) (iiii) (a) Option (1) (c) her to apologise and not repeat her talkative behaviour. (iv) (c) 2,3 and 5 (d) Anne to explore her creative writing skills. (v) (c)He was brooding over the matter and took a long time to decide. (v) How did Anne feel when she was punished the third time by Mr Keesing? (vi) (b) it’s about her intimate feelings. (a) was happy as she had to write three essays on the same topic. (vii) Image (2) (b) enjoyed making fun of Mr. Keesing in her own way. B. “Mr Keesing had a good laugh at my (c) was worried as she had run out of arguments, but when I proceeded to talk original ideas for her essay. my way through the next lesson, he (d) was thrilled at another opportunity to assigned me a second essay. This time it showcase her writing abilities. was supposed to be on ‘An Incorrigible Chatterbox’. I handed it in, and Mr Ans. (i) (c) She had inherited the trait from her mother, so Keesing had nothing to complain about couldn’t stop being talkative. for two whole lessons. However, during the third lesson, he’d finally had (ii) (d) realised the humour in it and was amused. enough. “Anne Frank, as a punishment (iii) (b) strict and innovative for talking in class, write an essay (iv) (b) that this would embarrass Anne and would entitled-‘Quack, Quack, Quack, said Mistress Chatterbox’.” check her indiscipline. (v) (c) was worried as she had run out of original ideas for her essay. (i) What convincing argument was made by The Hundred Dresses I Anne? (a) She was talkative just like any other Read the extracts given below and answer student in the class. the questions that follow. CBSE QUESTION BANK (b) She had the right to be talkative, as it A. She always wore a faded blue dress was a classroom and not a prison. that didn’t hang right. It was clean, but it looked as though it had never (c) She had inherited the trait from her been ironed properly. She didn’t have mother, so couldn’t stop being talkative. any friends, but a lot of girls talked to her. Sometimes, they surrounded her (d) She found it impossible to be quiet like in the school yard as she stood the others as she couldn’t change herself. watching the little girls play hopscotch on the worn hard ground. (ii) What does ‘had a good laugh’ imply, in the “Wanda,’’ Peggy would say in a most context of Mr. Keesing? It means that he courteous manner, as though she (a) celebrated his ability to make Anne were talking to Miss Mason. write the essay. “Wanda,” she’d say, giving one of (b) ridiculed Anne in front of the whole class. her friends a nudge, “tell us. How (c) pulled up Anne for her arguments in many dresses did you say you had the essay. hanging up in your closet?” (d) realised the humour in it and was amused. (i) The ‘most courteous manner’ here means that Peggy was (iii) Based on this extract, pick the option with (a) on her best behaviour. the list of words that best describe Mr (b) teasing Wanda. Keesing. (c) trying to impress Wanda. (a) jovial and creative (d) respectful to Wanda. (b) strict and innovative (c) tolerant and strict (ii) Peggy gave her friend a nudge because (d) innovative and jovial (a) she wanted to push her away from the scene. (iv) Why do you think Mr Keesing chose the (b) she disliked her friend being distracted title - ‘An Incorrigible Chatterbox’ - for then. Anne, to write on? (a) Anne to express her inability to elaborate on such a topic.

CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) 23 (c) she was teasing Wanda and wanted her B. “In the opinion of the judges, any one of to make others pay attention. the drawings is worthy of winning the prize. I am very happy to say that (d) she was teasing Wanda and didn’t want Wanda Petronski is the winner of the anyone to miss the ‘fun’. girls’ medal. Unfortunately, Wanda has been absent from school for some days (iii) Pick the option having the words that DO and is not here to receive the applause NOT match the word, ‘closet’, from those that is due to her. Let us hope she will be given. back tomorrow. Now class, you may file around the room quietly and look at her (1) Wardrobe (2) Loft (3) Cabinet (4) exquisite drawings.” Cupboard (5) Porch (6) Cellar (i) Pick the statement that is TRUE, according to the information given in the (a) 1, 3 and 4 (b) 3, 4 and 5 extract. (a) Wanda won the prize because she had (c) 1, 2 and 6 (d) 2, 5 and 6 submitted a variety of entries. (b) Wanda would have still won the prize (iv) Why was Wanda’s answer to Peggy’s even if she had submitted just one question always the same? Pick the entry. LEAST probable reason. This was so (c) Wanda won the prize because the because she knew that majority of judges were women. (a) she was being picked on and it was (d) Wanda would have still won the prize if probably her defence. she had drawn something else. (b) confessing the truth would probably (ii) Miss Mason says, “I am very happy to …”. worsen the situation. Which phrase DOES NOT replace the underlined phrase correctly from those (c) she didn’t know how else to get out of given below? that situation. (a) It gives me great pleasure to… (b) I am sure you’ll be surprised to… (d) sticking to an unexpected answer (c) I am delighted to… would get her the attention she needed. (d) It fills me with joy to… (v) Regarding Wanda being teased, Miss (iii) When the teacher wants them to ‘file Mason was around’, she wants the students to (a) in denial that such behaviour was (a) put the files in their proper places. possible by her students. (b) gather around her table to discuss the (b) aware, but didn’t want to discuss it designs. with the students. (c) file the designs properly in their folders. (c) unaware that the students were (d) walk in a line to admire the designs. frequently teasing Wanda. (d) of the belief that such behaviour was a (iv) Pick the sentence that DOES NOT use normal part of growing up. ‘due to’ in the same sense as in the given extract. (vi) Which of the following images showcase (a) She was disappointed due to their rude ‘hopscotch’? behaviour. (b) We must give our colleagues the (1) (2) (3) (4) vacation due to them. (c) I have some extra money due to me this Ans. (i) (b) teasing Wanda. month from my friend. CBSE QUESTION BANK (d) You have an apology due to your (ii) (d) she was teasing Wanda and didn’t want parents. anyone her miss the ‘fun’. (v) The teacher refers to Wanda’s designs as (iii) (a) 2, 5 and 6 ‘exquisite’ because (a) each one of the hundred designs was (iv) (d) sticking to an unexpected answer would get different. her the attention she needed. (b) each one of them was very beautiful. (v) (c) unaware that the students were frequently teasing Wanda. (vi) (4)

24 CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) (c) each of them was a copy of the latest fashion (c) There was a mass migration of trend. youngsters to the tagged locale, to assist the cause for charity. (d) each one had the same colour theme as the other. (d) Scientists have studied the migration of fish over long distances in the river. Ans. (i) (b) Wanda would have still won the prize even if she had submitted just one entry. (iv) The phrase ‘Pollack’ reveals a (ii) (b) I am sure you’ ill be surprised to ..... discrimination on the basis of (iii) (d) walk in a line to admire the designs. (a) race (b) gender (iv) (a) She was disappointed due to their rude (c) religion (d) wealth behaviour. (v) The line-- Plenty of funny names in the (v) (b) each one of them was very beautiful. city—suggests that the city (a) is a melting pot of people from different The Hundred Dresses II parts of the world. (b) has foreign people willing to give Read the extracts given below and answer opportunities to the poor. the questions that follow. (c) is a safe haven for immigrants if they have funny names. A. Dear Teacher (d) has a special status for all who are My Wanda will not come to your school willing to be funny. anymore. Jake also. Now we move away to big city. No more holler Ans. (i) (b) spiteful ‘Pollack’. No more ask why funny name. Plenty of funny names in the city. (ii) (d) His agony about his children being viewed as Yours truly, ‘outsiders’ by their schoolmates. Jan Petronski (iii) (b) Bears sleep through winters. This migration (i) Jan’s tone in the writing of the letter IS helps bears to use their stored energy much more slowly. NOT (iv) (a) race (a) distressing (b) spiteful (v) (a) is a melting pot of people from different parts of the world. (c) hurt (d) painful (ii) What, according to the letter, was the B. Weeks went by and still Wanda did not primary reason that prompted Mr answer. Petronski to take the decision to move to a big city? Peggy had begun to forget the whole (a) His wish to achieve success in the big business, and Maddie put herself to city. sleep at night making speeches about Wanda, defending her from great (b) His urge to join his relatives who crowds of girls who were trying to tease mostly lived in the big city. her with, “How many dresses have you got?” And before Wanda could press (c) His anxiety over their poverty in the her lips together in a tight line, the way small city. she did before answering, Maddie would cry out, “Stop!” (d) His agony about his children being viewed as ‘outsiders’ by their (i) Which primary feelings of Maddie does schoolmates. the extract reveal? (a) Guilt, regret and righteousness CBSE QUESTION BANK (iii) The dictionary says the following about (b) Guilt and shame migration. Migration involves the (c) Shame, regret and courage movement of people (birds, fish etc) from (d) Courage and righteousness one place to another with intentions of settling, permanently or temporarily, at a (ii) Which of the following is most likely to new location (geographic region). Which be a part of Maddie’s speech? of the following options INCORRECTLY (a) Stop! I think it’s about time we asked uses ‘migration’? her a new question. This is not fun anymore. How about her faded dress? (a) After gold was found in the (b) Stop! Don’t you know that I’m the one uninhabited region, there was a who had to lead in Peggy’s absence? migration to that area. This is unacceptable. (b) Bears sleep through winters. This migration helps bears to use their stored energy much more slowly.

CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) 25 (c) Stop! How dare you all join in without (c) Wanda’s absence – Maddie’s need to Peggy’s permission? Don’t you know make amends she’d be angry? (d) Peggy teasing Wanda— Maddie’s stand (d) Stop! Aren’t you all ashamed of against it yourself? Why do you trouble her? She means no harm to anyone. (v) Wanda didn’t reply to the letter for weeks. Pick the option that DOES NOT (iii) Choose the declaration which is likely to be supply a possible reason for this, from received with the pressing of lips together those given below. in a tight line. (a) The letter took more than a couple of weeks reaching her as it didn’t have an (2) (3) address and needed to be forwarded. (1) (4) (b) She needed time to forgive Maddie and Peggy and think her reply through. (a) Option (1) (b) Option (2) (c) Peggy had second thoughts after (c) Option (3) (d) Option (4) mailing the letter and reclaimed it from the post office, to mail weeks later. (iv) Pick the option with a cause-effect (d) She was occupied with settling in at the relation, with reference to the given new school in the city. extract. (a) Wanda’s absence— Peggy missing Ans. (i) (c) shame, regret and courage Wanda (ii) (a) Stop! I think it’s about time we asked her a (b) Maddie’s need to make amends – new question. This is not fun anymore. How about Confessing publicly her faded dress? (iii) (a) Option (1) (iv) (c) Wanda’s absence – Maddie’s need to make amends (v) (c) Peggy had second thoughts after mailing the letter and reclaimed it from the post office, to mail weeks later. First Flight-Poetry Dust of Snow 5. thankful 6. disheartened 7. impulsived Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. (a) 1, 3 and 7 (b) 2, 4 and 6 (c) 5 and 7 (d) 1 and 3 A. The way a crow (iii) Identify the option that DOES NOT use Shook down on me the word ‘rue’ correctly. The dust of snow (a) The film was a disaster and he rued his From a hemlock tree Has given my heart decision to act in it. CBSE QUESTION BANK A change of mood (b) I am sure she rued the day she listened And saved some part Of a day I had rued. to a fortune-teller. (c) It wasn’t long before I rued my (i) Of the many symbols the hemlock tree disobedience and my deceit. represents, choose the one that Frost (d) Others finally rue the one who is dishonest and heartless. drew upon in all likelihood, for this (iv) Synecdoche is a poetic device that uses a part to represent the whole. E.g. That’s a poem. Symbol of great set of wheels! (Set of wheels has been used for car.) (a) longevity (b) togetherness (c) healing (d) protection Pick an example of synecdoche from the poem. (ii) Choose the option that lists the possible feelings of the poet prior to the (a) Has given my heart/A change of mood experience shared in the poem. (b) The way a crow/Shook down on me 1. reassured 2. disappointed (c) The dust of snow/From a hemlock tree (d) And saved some part/Of a day I had 3. curious 4. demotivated rued

26 CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) (v) Choose the option showing the reason (iii) The poem is a _______ put across by the NOT corresponding with “… a poet. Crow/Shook down on me/The Dust of (a) powerful warning (b) heart-felt apology Snow.” (c) earnest appeal (d) vengeful threat (a) The crow’s landing on the branch of the tree. (iv) The poet uses the phrasal verb -hold (b) The shivering of the crow, due to the with. Choose the option that DOES NOT cold. indicate a valid phrasal verb. (c) The readjustment of position of the (1) off (2) back crow on the branch. (d) The cawing of the crow hidden in the Hold foliage. (3) on (4) into Ans. (i) (c) healing (ii) (b) 2, 4 and 6 (a) Option (1) (b) Option (2) (iii) (d) Others finally rue the one who is dishonest and heartless. (c) Option (3) (d) Option (4) (iv) (a) Has given my heart/A change of mood (v) Pick the option that is NOT TRUE about the poet according to the extract. The poet (v) (d) The cawing of the crow hidden in the foliage. (a) is inclined to believe that the world would most likely end with fire. Fire and Ice (b) has heard divided opinions about the way the world would end in all Read the extract given below and answer likelihood. the questions that follow. (c) preaches love and kindness to combat the spread of hate among all. A. Some say the world will end in fire, (d) declares the power of ice to be as Some say in ice.From what I’ve destructive as that of fire. tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. (vi) Identify the most likely tone of the poet in But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate the lines-‘To say that for destruction ice/Is To say that for destruction ice Is also great also great’. And would suffice. (a) sarcastic (b) serious (i) Choose the CORRECT statement about (c) amused (d) celebratory the given poem. (a) Fire and ice are images—they help the Ans. (i) (b) Fire and ice are symbols—not of natural readers visualise the power of nature over man. disasters, but of humanity’s ability to create (b) Fire and ice are symbols—not of natural disasters, but of humanity’s ability to disasters of its own. create disasters of its own. (c) Fire and ice are elements—not of (ii) (d) Fire-2, 5; Ice-1, 3, 4 Nature but man-made and possess the ability to create havoc for mankind. (iii) (a) powerful warning (d) Fire and ice are agents—they change the thinking of mankind from negative to (iv) (d) Option (4) positive and bring harmony. (v) (c) preaches love and kindness to combat the spread of hate among all. (vi) (a) sarcastic CBSE QUESTION BANK (ii) Select the option that correctly classifies A Tiger in the Zoo the connotations for fire and ice, as suggested in the poem. 3. Read the extracts given below and answer 1. rage 2. violence the questions that follow. 3. indifference 4. hate A. He should be lurking in shadow, 5. greed Sliding through long grass Near the water hole (a) Fire-3, 4; Ice-1, 2, 5 Where plump deer pass. (b) Fire-2, 5; Ice-1, 3, 4 (i) According to the extract, the poet wishes (c) Fire-1, 3, 5; Ice-2, 4 for the tiger to be ‘sliding’ through the foliage as this would (d) Fire-1, 2, 4; Ice- 3, 5 (a) assist in keeping the prey unsuspecting of the predator’s sound.

CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) 27 (b) aid in camouflaging the presence of the B. But he’s locked in a concrete cell, predator before it rushes in. His strength behind bars, Stalking the length of his cage, (c) help the predator pounce on the prey Ignoring visitors. comfortably without getting tired. He hears the last voice at night, The patrolling cars, … (d) Support the predator’s vision as it eyes its prey. (i) Choose the image that best describes the condition of the tiger based on the given (ii) Which fact DOES NOT connect with the extract. significance of the water hole for the tiger? (1) (2) (a) Many tigers chase prey into the water and holds the victim’s head (3) (4) under water until it drowns. (b) Prey feed in the water on water-lilies, (a) Option (1) (b) Option (2) and often wander into the middle of the (c) Option (3) (d) Option (4) water hole, where they are vulnerable and easy for the tiger to kill. (ii) Which option correctly lists the reason for CBSE QUESTION BANK (c) Prey that has quenched its thirst the tiger ‘stalking the length of his cage’? ensures consumption of hydrated meat for the tiger. (a) Animals tend to cover large distances (d) Chasing the panicked prey from and burn a lot of their energy by hunting shallow to deep water where the tiger for prey, in their natural habitat. Zoos grabs it. deprive them of such stimulation and they are restless and bored. (iii) Pick the option that DOES NOT use ‘lurking’ correctly to fill in the blank. (b) Animals are scared of visitors gazing at (a) The thug was ............ in the alley late them in their unnatural surroundings. evening, for unsuspecting passers-by. Zoos are places where animals are far (b) The hyena was ............ in its den after a removed from the privacy of their good meal. natural habitat. (c) The detective cautioned her team about the ............ dangers likely to (c) Animals dislike human noises in the city impact the case. and react to them aggressively. Zoos are (d) The prejudices ............ beneath the often located in cities or outskirts. surface create misunderstandings. (d) Animals require human love and care (iv) ‘Shadow’ here, refers to the shadow of and miss this when in captivity. Zoos are places where they walk around (a) the tiger mechanically to attract human attention. (b) long grass (c) water hole (iii) Which option identifies a patrolling car (d) deer correctly? (v) Pick the phrase that DOES NOT (1) (2) suggest that the forest in the extract is lush. (3) (4) (a) long grass (a) Option (1) (b) Option (2) (b) the water hole (c) Option (3) (d) Option (4) (c) plump deer (d) lurking in shadow Ans. (i) (a) assist in keeping the prey unsuspecting of the predator’s sound. (ii) (c) Prey that has quenched its thirst ensures consumption of hydrated meat for the tiger. (iii) (b) The hyena was ............ in its den after a good meal. (iv) (b) long grass. (v) (d) lurking in shadow

28 CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) (iv) The main contrasting idea suggested by 1. Hey I Hey! That’s no way to dispose off the extract is that of the garbage. Have you no community (a) strength and weakness. sense? Please but it in the bin. (b) nature and culture. (c) beasts and mortals. 2. I knew it! knew he’ll fare well in his auditions for ‘Young Chef’. Now, we (d) confinement and freedom. prepare for the semi-finals. (v) Choose the option listing the most likely 3. I dont know where I’ve placed my reason for the tiger to ignore visitors, ID-card. Let me check the bag once according to the extract. more, Ah, finally! (a) He is scared of their constant stares. (b) The visitors don’t provide him with any 4. I’ve been trying to call mom for the past food. 20 minutes and can’t get through. I (c) He knows that none would help him don’t know how. Aarrgh! Again! out of captivity. (a) Option (1) (b) Option (2) (d) The visitors don’t speak to him kindly. (c) Option (3) (d) Option (4) Ans. (i) (b) Option (2) (iv) The poem begins with a question. Based (ii) (a) Animals tend to cover large distances and on your reading of the poem, the speaker burn a lot of their energy by hunting for prey, in their natural habitat. Zoos (a) wants the boy to answer the question. deprive them of such stimulation and (b) expects the passers-by to respond. they are restless and bored. (c) is looking for answers in a self-help book (d) is thinking to himself. (iii) (b) Option (2) (v) Alliteration is a literary device that occurs (iv) (d) confinement and freedom. with the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely (v) (c) He knows that none would help him out connected words. of captivity. Pick the option that showcases an The Ball Poem example of alliteration from the extract. (a) What is the boy now (b) Who has lost Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow. his ball (c) What is he to do A. What is the boy now, who has lost his (d) and then/ Merrily over ball, What, what is he to do? I saw it go Ans. (i) (a) an onlooker observing Merrily bouncing, down the street, and then (ii) (c) contrast with the dejected feeling of the boy. Merrily over- there it is in the water! (iii) (d) Option (4) (i) The extract suggests that the poet is (iv) (d) is thinking to himself. (a) an onlooker observing (v) (b) Who has lost his ball (b) a parent recounting the incident CBSE QUESTION BANK (c) the boy talking about himself B. An ultimate shaking grief fixes the (d) imagining the incident boy As he stands rigid, trembling, staring down; (ii) The poet seems to have indicated the All his young days into the harbour merry bouncing of the ball to where; His ball went. I would not intrude on (a) create a sense of rhythm in these lines. him; (b) support the happiness of the experience (i) The poet uses the word ‘ultimate’ to of playing. (c) contrast with the dejected feeling of the describe the boy’s reaction. Pick the boy. meaning that DOES NOT display what, (d) indicate the cheerful mood of the boy. ‘ultimate’ means in the context given. (iii) Choose the situation that corresponds to the emotion behind the exclamation mark (a) consequent (b) final in the poem. (c) conclusive (d) fateful (ii) The boy is very young in this poem. As a mature, balanced grown-up, he might look back and think that his reaction of ‘ultimate shaking grief’ was

CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) 29 1. disproportionate to the loss. (b) feels that it’s important that the boy learn an important life lesson, 2. pretension to procure a new toy. undisturbed. 3. according to his exposure and experience (c) realises that he doesn’t have sufficient then. funds to purchase a new ball for the boy. 4. a reaction to the failure of retrieving the (d) Experiences a sense of distress himself, toy. by looking at the boy’s condition. 5. justified and similar to what it would be (v) Choose the option that lists the meaning currently. of ‘harbour’ as used in the extract. Noun: (a) 5 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 4 (d) 3 and 5 1. a place on the coast where ships may moor in shelter. (iii) Pick the option that lists the boy’s thoughts, matching with the line-As he 2. a place of refuge. Verb: stands rigid, trembling, staring down 3. keep (a thought or feeling, typically a (1) (2) negative one) in one's mind, especially secretly. 4. shelter or hide (a criminal or wanted person). (3) (4) (a) Option (1) (b) Option (2) (c) Option (3) (d) Option (4) Ans. (i) (a) consequent (ii) (b) 1 and 3 (iii) (d) Option (4) (a) Option (1) (b) Option (2) (iv) (b) feels that it’s important that the boy learn an (c) Option (3) important life lesson, undisturbed. (d) Option (4) (v) (d) Option (1) (iv) Why does the speaker choose not to intrude? This is so because the poet (a) knows that it would embarrass the boy in his moment of grief. Footprints Without Feet Supplementary A Triumph of Surgery (i) What might the atmosphere of the CBSE QUESTION BANK household in the above extract signify? Read the extracts given below and answer (a) Mrs Pumphrey’s status in society the questions that follow. reflected in Tricki’s lifestyle. (b) The staff’s love for Tricki, which A. The entire staff was roused and maids matched that of Mrs Pumphrey. rushed in and out bringing his day bed, (c) The grand life of comforts and luxuries his night bed, favourite cushions, toys that Tricki enjoyed. and rubber rings, breakfast bowl, lunch (d) Mrs. Pumphrey’s indulgence and bowl, supper bowl. Realising that my anxiety acted upon by the staff. car would never hold all the stuff, I started to drive away. As I moved off, (ii) Given below are emotions reflecting Mrs Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, various expressions and reactions. threw an armful of the little coats through the window. I looked in the Choose the option that correctly mirror before I turned the corner of the describes the narrator’s mindset in the drive; everybody was in tears. Out on given extract. the road, I glanced down at the pathetic little animal gasping on the seat by my (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) side. I patted the head and Tricki made a brave effort to wag his tail. “Poor old (a) Options (1) and (3) lad,” I said. “You haven’t a kick in you (b) Options (2) and (4) but I think I know a cure for you.”

30 CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) (c) Options (3) and (5) (d) believed Tricki’s health was (d) Options (2) and (5) deteriorating. (iii) Given below are some well-known Ans. (i) (d) Mrs. Pumphrey’s indulgence and anxiety quotes shared by the staff to console acted upon by the staff. Mrs. Pumphrey, after Tricki’s departure. Choose the option that correctly (ii) (b) Options (2) and (4) identifies the quote that IS NOT appropriate to the consolation offered. (iii) (d) Option (4) Once you There is a (iv) (b) Options (3) and (4) choose hope. crack in everything, (v) (c) pitied Tricki’s condition. anything is that show the possible. light gets in B. He discovered the joys of being bowled over, tramped on and squashed every Chrestopher Reeve Leonard cohen few minutes. He became an accepted member of the gang, an unlikely, silky (1) (2) little object among the shaggy crew, fighting like a tiger for his share at We grow fearless by Mostly it is loss mealtimes and hunting rats in the old walking into our which teaches henhouse at night. He had never had fears. us about the such a time in his life. All the while, Mrs worth of things. Pumphrey hovered anxiously in the Robin Sharma background, ringing a dozen times a (4) day for the latest bulletins. (3) (i) Read the following statements, each of (a) Option (1) (b) Option (2) which describes the gist of the given (c) Option (3) (d) Option (4) extract. Select the option that captures the essence of the extract correctly. (iv) As the extract indicates, Mrs. Pumphrey indulged Tricki and bought him many Statement I – It highlights the kind of things. comforts and luxuries that Tricki was used to at home. Choose the option that best describes the Statement II – It brings out a contrast kinds of advertisements that seem likely between Tricki and Mrs. Pumphrey’s to persuade Mrs. Pumphrey to buy state of being. something for Tricki. Statement III – It reflects that Tricki was happier at the surgery, and loved being 1. Statistics Appeal – Such with other dogs. advertisements use facts and data to Statement IV – It shows Tricki’s journey convince consumers to buy products. with his peers at the surgery, and documents his recovery. 2. Scarcity Appeal – Such advertisements (a) Statements I and II create a feeling of exclusivity and are (b) Statements III and IV often used to convince people to take (c) Statements I and III advantage of a sale or limited period (d) Statements II and IV offer. (ii) What does the reference to Tricki as a 3. Personal Appeal – Such “silky little object” signify? advertisements focus on evoking (a) Tricki was a very small and rather emotions to convince consumers and pampered dog. often relate to family or other (b) Tricki was comfortably attired in fine inter-personal interactions. silks and warm coats. (c) Unlike the other dogs, Tricki had lived CBSE QUESTION BANK 4. Fear Appeal – Such advertisements in the lap of luxury with care and focus on inspiring some kind of fear to grooming. convince consumers to take action in (d) The narrator’s mockery of Tricki’s life order to avoid certain negative or and treatment with Mrs. Pumphrey. undesirable consequences. (iii) Why does the narrator describe being (a) Options (1), (2) and (4) “tramped on and squashed” as joys? (b) Options (3) and (4) (a) To suggest the irony about the strange (c) Options (1), (3) and (4) ways of dogs. (d) Option (2) (v) The narrator describes Tricki as a “pathetic little animal”. The use of the word ‘pathetic’ indicates that the narrator (a) was very fond of Tricki. (b) thought Tricki was contemptible. (c) pitied Tricki’s condition.

CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) 31 (b) To mention the simple pleasures of ‘You look a bit of a wrestler yourself,” I canine life. said. A little flattery helps in making friends. (c) To compare it to Tricki’s earlier play-time at the house. (i) According to the extract, the young boy was watching the wrestling match (d) To direct attention towards Tricki’s because he successful recovery. (a) had been invited there by the wrestlers. (b) was supposed to meet someone there. (iv) “All the while, Mrs Pumphrey hovered (c) was looking for simple people to dupe. anxiously in the background”. Given (d) loved wrestling and followed it very below are different types of pet parenting closely. styles described in Country Living, an e-magazine. (ii) ‘I hadn’t had much luck of late’ means that the boy hadn’t Choose the option that best reflects the (a) ever conned people successfully. (b) been successful in duping people lately. kind of pet owner Mrs. Pumphrey was (c) understood the consequences of thievery till date. (1) Traffic Light pet owners have a healthy (d) considered the role of fate in deceiving others. balance of rules and freedom and give (iii) ‘I might be able to get into the young clear and consistent signals for ‘yes’ and man’s confidence.’ ‘no’. Choose the option that DOES NOT display what the statement means. (2) Entranced pet owners have the best (a) He wanted to win his trust. (b) He wanted him to share his thoughts intentions, but as soon as their pet locks without caution. eyes with them and gives their command, (c) He wanted him to feel comfortable they are at their pet's beck and call. revealing more details about himself. (3) The Goose pet owners go all-out in (d) He wanted to be able to spend quality protecting their pet. They often limit time with him. their time away from their pet, (iv) Anil looked easy-going, kind and simple to the narrator. Which of the given especially puppies. characteristics would NOT fit in with this description? (4) The Baggage Handler pet owners love (a) Compassionate (b) Suave (c) Uncomplicated (d) Carefree being close to their pets and going on (v) Based on the line, “A little flattery helps adventures together. They are always in making friends.”, choose the option that displays the quote closest in mindful of the pet's comfort and meaning. (a) Imitation is the best form of flattery; security. people generally understand that my comedy is not intended to hurt (a) Option (1) (b) Option (2) anybody. (b) I know imitation is the highest form of (c) Option (3) (d) Option (4) flattery, but stealing one's identity is totally different. (v) Pick the option that reveals Tricki’s (c) Nothing is so great an example of bad characteristics in the context of ‘fighting manners as flattery. If you flatter all the like a tiger for his share at mealtimes and company, you please none; If you flatter hunting rats in the old henhouse at night.’ only one or two, you offend the rest. (d) One may define flattery as a base (1) selfish (2) happy companionship which is most advantageous to the flatterer. (3) greedy (4) confident Ans. (i) (c) was looking for simple people to dupe. (5) sturdy (6) cruel (ii) (b) been successful in duping people lately. (a) (2), (4) and (5) (b) Only (2) (c) (1) and (5) (d) (3),(4) and (6) Ans (i) (d) Statements II and IV (ii) (c) Unlike the other dogs, Tricki had lived in the lap of luxury with care and grooming. (iii) (b) To mention the simple pleasures of canine life. CBSE QUESTION BANK (iv) (b) Option (2) (v) (a) (2),(4) and (5) The Thief’s Story Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow. A. Anil was watching a wrestling match when I approached him. He was about 25-- a tall, lean fellow – and he looked easy-going, kind and simple enough for my purpose. I hadn’t had much luck of late and thought I might be able to get into the young man’s confidence.

32 CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) (iii) (d) He wanted to be able to spend quality time (v) (a) So what if I don’t have much money? Giving it with him. to that person is important as they could do with a helping hand. (iv) (b) Suave Footprints Without Feet (v) (d) One may define flattery as a base companionship which is most advantageous to Read the extracts given below and answer the flatterer. the questions that follow. B. I think he knew I made a little money A. As she and her husband turned away in this way but he did not seem to mind. terror, the extraordinary chair pushed Anil made money by fits and starts. He them both out of the room and then would borrow one week, lend the next. appeared to slam and lock the door He kept worrying about his next after them. Mrs Hall almost fell down cheque, but as soon as it arrived, he the stairs in hysterics. She was would go out and celebrate. It seems he convinced that the room was haunted wrote for magazines—a queer way to by spirits, and that the stranger had make a living! somehow caused these to enter into her furniture. “My poor mother used to sit (i) Anil made money ‘by fits and starts’ in that chair,” she moaned! To think it means that he should rise up against me now! The (a) deemed it fit to start investing money. feeling among the neighbours was that (b) started earning money in the recent the trouble was caused by witchcraft.” past. (c) received money intermittently. (i) Mrs Hall felt that the room was haunted (d) put his money to use frequently. by spirits because (a) she could see evil spirits. (ii) The information in the extract suggests (b) she heard strange noise. that Anil could be a (c) uncanny things happened there. (a) salaried professional (d) the door slammed shut. (b) freelancer (c) businessman (ii) Pick the option that best describes how (d) volunteer Mrs Hall must be feeling at the moment described in the extract. (iii) If borrow : : lend, then pick the ODD pair (a) stunned and furious (b) shocked and outraged from the options below. (c) outraged and nervous (d) stunned and agitated (a) give : : take (b) lose : : find (iii) Pick the sentence that brings out the (c) hop : : skip (d) buy : : sell meaning of ‘hysterics’ as used in the extract. (iv) The reference to making a little money (a) My friend and I were in splits when we saw the clown’s antics. ‘this way’ refers to a way that is viewed (b) I don’t know why I suddenly felt worried about flying home. by most people as (c) The sight of blood put the old man in a frenzy. (a) sensible (b) inappropriate (d) The people who had witnessed the accident were spell bound. (c) charitable (d) aggressive (iv) Pick the option that displays a cause -> CBSE QUESTION BANK (v) Based on your understanding of Anil in effect relationship. the extract, choose the option that (a) pushed and locked out -> hysterical synchronises with his thinking. (b) rising of the chair -> moaning (a) So what if I don’t have much money? (c) troubled neighbours -> witchcraft Giving it to that person is important as (d) stranger -> haunted spirits they could do with a helping hand. (b) I better learn how to protect my money. I think I’m being looted. (c) I earn money with such tremendous effort. Where does it all go? (d) When I become rich, I can begin to help friends then. Right now, I will spend only on myself. Ans. (i) (c) received money intermittently. (ii) (b) freelancer (iii) (c) hop : : skip (iv) (b) inappropriate

CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) 33 (v) The neighbours thought it was (i) Why were the boys surprised to see a barefooted man in London? The boys ‘witchcraft’. This tells us that neighbours were surprised as (a) it was an unusual sight to see someone were this way. (b) everybody in London moved around in (a) suspicious (b) superstitious shoes. (c) it was pretty cold to move around bare (c) nervous wrecks (d) gossip-mongers feet. (d) only a person who is homeless and (vi) Pick the option that includes the correct wandering does so. matches of Column A with Column B. (ii) Pick out the option that is NOT related to ‘started’ as used in the extract Column A Column B Started A. The stranger was (1) eccentric, lonely and B. He had escaped callous 1. flinched 2. jerked 3. recolled 4. pointed (2) eccentric, callous and short-tempered C. He had an uncommon (3) from London to Iping appearance (4) as he wore bandages round his forehead (a) A-2; B-4; C-3 (b) A-1; B-3; C-4 (a) Option (1) (b) Option (2) (c) A-3; B-2; C-1 (d) A-2; B-3; C-4 (c) Option (3) (d) Option (4) (vii) Look at the different meanings of ‘haunt’. (iii) Pick the option that best describes Pick the option that DOES NOT how the boys are feeling based on the correspond to its meaning extract. (a) to be conscious of a strange (a) enchanted, curious, puzzled phenomenon. (b) captivated, curious, puzzled (b) be persistently and disturbingly present (c) repulsed, curious, captivated in (the mind). (d) enchanted, repulsed, curious (c) (of something unpleasant) continue to affect or cause problems for. (iv) The boys felt that the footprints were (d) a place frequented by a specified (a) seen due to some magic trick. person. (b) a figment of imagination. (c) of a man who was invisible. Ans. (i) (c) uncanny things happened there. (d) those of a mysterious man. (ii) (d) Stunned and agitated (v) Pick the option that best matches (iii) (c) The sight of blood put the old man in a frenzy. synonyms of the word ‘gazed’. (iv) (a) pushed and locked out -> hysterical (a) (i) gaped (ii) gawked (v) (b) superstitious (b) (i) admired (ii) disbelieved (vi) (d) A-2; B-3; C-4 (c) (i) overlooked (ii) stared (vii) (a) to be conscious of a strange phenomenon. (d) (i) surveyed (ii) overlooked B. The two boys started in surprise at the (vi) Pick the option that lists the correct fresh muddy imprints of a pair of bare direction of the footprints on the stairs, as feet. What was a barefooted man doing noticed by the boys. on the steps of a house in the middle of London? And where was the man? As (1) (2) (3) (4) CBSE QUESTION BANK they gazed, a remarkable sight met their eyes. A fresh footmark appeared from (a) Option (1) (b) Option (2) nowhere! Further footprints followed, one after another, descending the steps (c) Option (3) (d) Option (4) and progressing down the street. The boys followed, fascinated, until the Ans. (i) (c) it was pretty cold to move around bare feet. muddy impressions became fainter and fainter, and at last disappeared (ii) (d) Option (4) altogether. (iii) (b) captivated, curious, puzzled (iv) (d) those of a mysterious man. (v) (a) (i) gaped ii) gawked (vi) (b) Option (2)







CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) 37 Latest CBSE SAMPLE PAPER Latest Sample Question Paper for Class X (Term I) Issued by CBSE on 2 Sept 2021 ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE Instructions 1. The Question Paper contains three sections. 2. Section A READING has 18 questions. Attempt a total of 14 questions, as per specific instructions for each question. 3. Section B WRITING & GRAMMAR has 12 questions. Attempt a total of 10 questions, as per specific instructions for each question. 4. Section C LITERATURE has 30 questions. Attempt 26 questions, as per specific instructions for each question. 5. All questions carry equal marks (0.80 mark each). 6. There is no negative marking. Roll No. Maximum Marks : 40 Time allowed : 90 min Section A READING Latest CBSE SAMPLE PAPER I. Read the passage given below. 1. Nature is our mother, our first teacher. The greatest lesson that she teaches us is to maintain an equilibrium in life. We learn to maintain composure through our joys, sorrows and fears. In fact, there are a thousand lessons that nature can teach us, provided we look for them. 2. With time, a sapling grows into a full-grown tree; something so tiny and delicate develops into a strong tree capable of supporting others. No matter how tall it grows, how much it may flourish or how many animals and birds it may support, its roots are firmly buried from where it once rose. That’s a lesson to keep ourselves grounded, respect and embrace our roots and give something back to those humble beginnings that nurtured us into who we are. 3. Then there is the message of peaceful coexistence. ‘I am because we are.’ Nature provides every creature a chance to exist. However, the existence of one creature or being depends on the existence of the other. The tiger eats the antelope; without the antelope, the tiger wouldn’t survive. Likewise, without tigers, the over-abundance of antelopes would cause them to starve to death.

38 CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) 4. I wonder if you have noticed that when birds or squirrels see a predator, they give out an alarm call to their fellow creatures, of the lurking danger. They put themselves in danger to save the lives of others. Many animals, like the salmon, usually die after they spawn, but this doesn’t stop them. One life extinguished for the betterment of others is a small price to pay. 5. The snow melts in the warmth of spring to give birth to fresh green leaves. In autumn these leaves age into shades of gold only to be buried in the cold grave of winter. Change is inevitable; the sooner we embrace this, the better it is for us. We must also understand that even in pain there is growth. If you cut a hole in the tree, it will grow around it. No matter what may come in its way, a river will continue to flow. Similarly, no matter what grief may break your heart, nature teaches us that life goes on. 6. Keep in mind life isn’t about making lists and trying to be one step ahead of others. Life is to live. Take a break-stop being a workaholic and smell the roses, do whatever makes you feel happy and most of all spend some time with nature to pick up invaluable lessons. Based on your understanding of the passage, answer any eight out of the ten questions by choosing the correct option. 1. According to the author, what, from the following, is the greatest lesson being taught by nature? (a) Balance in our emotions. (b) Partial to joys in life. (c) Afraid of unhappiness. (d) Indifferent to fears. 2. Select the option that suitably completes the dialogue with reference to paragraph II. Jai : I’ve done well for myself in this school. I’m the best they have. I can get admission anywhere. This is my moment! Sid : Congratulations! Just remember, we should ……………………… (a) become strong despite our weakness. (b) be kind and supportive towards everyone. (c) respect the origins from where we have grown. (d) nurture ourselves well from the beginning. 3. Choose the option that best conveys the message in ‘I am because we are.’ Latest CBSE SAMPLE PAPER (a) Tigers are dependent on antelope. (b) Antelope are dependent on tigers. (c) Humans are dependent on animals. (d) Everyone is dependent on each other. 4. What qualities do the birds and squirrels display when they warn others of possible danger? Choose one option from the following (a) Observation skills and alertness. (b) Tendency to get easily frightened. (c) Selfless assistance to help others. (d) Determination to protect themselves. 5. Select the option with the underlined words that can suitably replace lurking (paragraph 4). (a) The policeman pulled up the person who was wandering aimlessly through the city. (b) The thief knew that remaining hidden was the best strategy to avoid being caught. (c) The policeman was caught on camera while pouncing with force, to grab the fleeing culprit. (d) The thief was walking boldly into the house thinking it was devoid of residents.

CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) 39 6. A Portmanteau words like smog (smoke + fog), is a blend of words in which parts of multiple words are combined into a new word. From the options given below, select a Portman- teau word that appears in the para 6. (a) Coexistence (b) Workaholic (c) Full-grown (d) Flourish 7. Select the qualities from paragraph III, that the author wants us to imbibe. Being 1. Acceptive 2. Passionate 3. Emotional 4. Resilient 5. Perceptive (a) (2), (4) and (5) (b) (1), (3) and (4) (c) (1), (4) and (5) (d) (3), (4) and (5) 8. Which of the following is shown by the changing of seasons? (a) The beauty of nature. (b) Nature’s creativity. (c) All seasons are equal. (d) Nothing lasts forever. 9. What does the writer advise, in paragraph 6? (a) Indulging in competition with others. (b) Making priority lists. (c) Taking life seriously. (d) Having free time for ourselves. 10. Choose the option that lists the quote best expressing the central idea of the passage. (a) Nature She pardons no mistakes. Her yea is yea and her nay, nay - Ralph Waldo Emerson (b) Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better.- A. Einstein (c) Nature never deceives us; it is we who deceive ourselves. -Jean Jacques Rousseau (d) All the ugliness of the world can best be forgotten in the beauty of nature! -Mehmet Murat II. Read the passage given below. Latest CBSE SAMPLE PAPER 1. Research from the Publishers Association has shown that films based on books take 44% more at the box office revenue in the UK and 53% more worldwide than original screenplays. The report explores what impact a book has when adapted for film and TV. 2. The report reads “Published material is the basis of 52% of top UK films in the last 10 years, and accounts for an even higher share of revenue from these leading performers, at 61% of UK box office gross and 65% of worldwide gross.” The Hollywood adaptation of “My Cousin Rachel’’ was shown to have a significant impact on the sales of the Daphne Du Maurier thriller. The sales of the book in 2017 alone accounted for 23% of all sales since 1992. 3. The research suggests that adapted films tend to perform better, because films can “leverage the popularity” of well-known books through an existing audience. Films adapted from books also tend to have a richer, more fully-developed story to draw on. In terms of TV adaptation, it was revealed that a quarter of dramas were based on literary sources and attracted a 56% larger share of the audience than those based on original scripts. Fourteen of the 35 high end series produced in the UK in the period between January and September 2017 were based on books, compared to seven based on true stories or historical events and five based on pre-existing films or TV stories.

40 CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) 4. In the case of the 2016 BBC broadcast of “The Night Manager”, research revealed that while the novel was in circulation for over 25 years, 82% of the copies it sold were in 2016 and 2017. Sales of the paperback edition remained strong in 2017 even after the series went off the air. 5. In conclusion, the report states that “there is a strong two-way relationship between publishing and the wider creative economy, wherein a successful adaptation often has spill-over effects and gives a substantial boost to the sales of the original book.” Based on your understanding of the passage, answer any six out of the eight questions by choosing the correct option. 11. The purpose of the research by Publishers Association was to study the ……… . Choose the correct option. (a) variety in films and TV shows. (b) impact of films on books. (c) choice of books for film-making. (d) connection between books and films. 12. Select the option that is true for the two statements given below. (i) The revenues generated at the box office have increased. (ii) Majority of the top films in the UK are based on published material. (a) (i) is the result of (ii) (b) (1) is the reason for (ii) (c) (i) is independent of (ii) (d) (1) contradicts (ii) 13. Select the option that gives the correct meaning of the following statement. “The sales of the book in 2017 alone accounted for 23% of all sales since 1992.” (a) There were 23% higher sales in 2017 than previous years. (b) A major chunk of sales happened in 2017. (c) The sales were limited to 23% in 2017. (d) There were very few books sold in the previous years. 14. According to the research, the films based on books have greater success because ………… (a) people like to see the characters from the books on screen. (b) the films get the advantage of the fame of the books. (c) it takes less effort for people to watch films than read books. (d) the films get a ready-made script from the books. Latest CBSE SAMPLE PAPER 15. Select the option listing what the given sentence refers to. “Films adapted from books also tend to have a richer, more fully-developed story to draw on.” (i) The plot and the storyline of such films are better. (ii) The characters are likely to be more vivid. (iii) The production of such films is meant for the rich and famous. (iv) The settings and costumes are adapted from the book. (v) The making of such films require the author to write a sequel. (a) (i), (iii) and (iv) (b) (ii), (iii) and (v) (c) (i), (ii) and (v) (d) (i), (ii) and (iv) 16. On what from the following were the maximum TV serials in UK in the year 2017 based? (a) Books (b) Historical stories (c) Original true stories (d) Previous films

CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) 41 17. This passage lists an example proving that TV dramas based on literary works have …………… . Select the correct option. (a) increased the immediate sales of the book (b) increased the sales of the book during the first screening (c) had no immediate impact on the sales of the book (d) had very little impact on the sales of the book 18. Choose the correct option to answer the following. According to paragraph V, “there is a two-way relationship between books and the screen.” This is so because both (a) revolve around the same stories. (b) cater to an audience with the same taste. (c) gain from each other’s popularity. (d) belong to the creative field. Section B GRAMMAR AND WRITING Grammar III. Answer any five out of the six questions by selecting the most appropriate option for each. 19. The hospital board clearly mentioned that you ………… smoke in the hospital as it is a health hazard for all. (a) cannot (b) must not (c) need not (d) might not 20. There’s never ……… petrol left after Rahul uses the car. (a) much (b) little (c) many (d) a little 21. I am taking driving lessons now. Hopefully, I …………… my driving test by November. (a) will take (b) would pass (c) will have taken (d) will be taking 22. Which option displays the correct change of the following to reported speech? Latest CBSE SAMPLE PAPER Sunitha asked Venkat, “How much is the rent for your flat?” (a) Sunitha asked Venkat how much was his rent for flat. (b) Sunitha asked Venkat how much the rent for his flat was. (c) Sunita enquires from Venkat that how much rent he pays. (d) Sunita told Venkat how much the rent for his flat was. 23. Which option displays the correct change of the following to reported speech? She said, “I told Damanjit to send you an e-mail three days ago.” (a) She told that Damanjit had mailed you three days then. (b) She informed me that Damanjit has mailed me three days before. (c) She says that she has told Damanjit to send me an e-mail three days then. (d) She said that she had told Damanjit to send an e-mail to me three days before. 24. The dog ………… under the chair before the children arrived. (a) has been hiding (b) was hid (c) have hid (d) had hidden

42 CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) Writing IV. Answer any five out of the six questions given, with reference to the context below. You are Debashree, a resident of Siliguri, Assam. You have to write a letter to the editor of a national daily drawing attention towards the difficulty faced by differently-abled people at tourist places. 25. Select the option with relevant aspects that Debashree should select, for this letter. (i) The newspaper’s name (ii) Attached proof of the newspaper subscription (iii) Debashree’s address (iv) Formal tone (v) Expected date of the letter¡¦ s receipt (a) (i) and (v) (b) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (c) (iii) and (v) (d) (i), (iii) and (viv) 26. Select the appropriate subject for this letter. (a) Drawing attention towards differently-abled people (b) The Differently-abled: Neglected or Misunderstood? (c) Tourist places are an inconvenience to differently-abled people (d) Inconvenience faced by the Differently-abled at Tourist Spots 27. Which option should Debashree select, to elaborate on the difficulties faced by the differently-abled? (a) Absence of ramps for wheelchairs (b) Unsuitable visiting timings Unclean toilets Tourist guides untrained in sign language High ticket-prices Lack of braille-script tourist pamphlets (c) Absence of ramps for wheelchairs (d) Unclean toilets Tourist guides untrained in sign High ticket-prices language Unsuitable visiting timings Lack of braille-script tourist pamphlets Latest CBSE SAMPLE PAPER 28. Debashree shares some suggestions in her letter, to address the issue. Select the option that helps her complete these suggestions, appropriately. In my opinion, the media can play a pivotal role in transforming people’s (i)…… . Also, (ii) against negligence to the needs of the differently-abled, at the tourist spots, shall go a long way in bringing about a positive change. (a) (i) beliefs and traditions (ii) composing songs (b) (i) perceptions and attitudes (ii) cautioning the authorities (c) (i) preferences (ii) protesting (d) (i) interactions (ii) keeping minimum interference 29. Select the option that correctly justifies the choice of the concluding portion of this letter. 1. I expect the authorities to take actions on this issue my thoughts in your newspaper. 2. I hope my views get published in the columns of your newspaper so that this issue may garner more public support and awarness.

CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) 43 (a) Yes, to Option (1) because of the authoritative tone. (b) No, to Option (1) because of the informal tone. (c) Yes, to Option (2) because of the tone of polite expectation. (d) No, to Option (2) because of the certainty in the tone. 30. Select the option that completes the concluding line appropriately. I hope that my letter will …………… . (a) help spread awareness about the issue. (b) lead to action against all authorities responsible, at tourist spots. (c) improve circulation of the national daily. (d) result in positive reviews by the readers. Section C LITERATURE This section has sub-sections V, VI, VII, VIII and IX. There are a total of 30 questions in this section. Attempt any 26 questions from the sub-sections V to IX. V. Read the given extract to attempt the questions that follow. But the decades of oppression and brutality had another unintended effect, and that was that it produced the Oliver Tambos, the Walter Sisulus, the Chief Luthulis, the Yusuf Dadoos, the Bram Fischers, the Robert Sobukwes of our times – men of such extraordinary courage, wisdom and generosity that their like may never be known again. Perhaps it requires such depths of oppression to create such heights of character. My country is rich in the minerals and gems that lie beneath its soil, but I have always known that its greatest wealth is its people, finer and truer than the purest diamonds. It is from these comrades in the struggle that I learned the meaning of courage. Time and again, I have seen men and women risk and give their lives for an idea. (Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom) 31. What was the unintended effect of the long oppression? Choose the correct option. (a) It made the people indifferent to injustice. (b) It made the people reject oppression. (c) It influenced a generation to fight against injustice. (d) It made people accept their oppression. 32. Men of such extraordinary courage refers to the people who ………… Latest CBSE SAMPLE PAPER (a) liberated and abolished the Apartheid system. (b) used their resources to spread awareness. (c) fought for their country’s freedom. (d) demonstrated utmost strength to oppose the system. 33. Nelson Mandela compares ……… to diamonds. (a) his countrymen (b) patriots (c) wise men (d) the oppressed 34. When Nelson Mandela says, “I have seen men and women risk and give their lives for an idea.”, he means that they are ………… (a) stubborn (b) committed (c) intelligent (d) proud 35. Select the suitable word from the extract to complete the following depths: heights : : compassion : . (a) wisdom (b) oppression (c) struggle (d) courage