Navodaya vidyalaya samiti pre board examination 021 english – Language and Literature class-x (Rationalized syllabus) Time allowed: Hrs
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Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice. i. Who is the poet of the given poem? a. Robert Frost b. Leslie Norris c. Robin Klein d. Adrienne Rich ii. What does the poet compare fire with? a. hatred b. desire c. Heat d. End of the world
a. ab aa b. ab ab c. ab bb d. ab cd
b. Lust c. Desire d. Hatred
a. Desire b. Perish c. Favour d. Suffice
(10 Marks) 5. Fill in the gaps by choosing the most appropriate words from the options given below.
Pongal is also referred ……(i)…..Thai Pongal is a multi-day Harvest festival of South India, particularly in the Tamil
community. It …….(ii)…… at the start of the month Tai according to Tamil solar calendar, and this is typically about January14. It is dedicated to the Hindu sun God, the Surya
and ……(iii)……..to Makar Sankranthi, the harvest festival under many regional names celebrated throughout India..
b. by as c. for as d. such as ii. a. was observed b. is observed c. has observed d. have observed iii. a Corresponding b. Corresponds c. Corresponded d. Correspond 6. Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete Preeti’s narration. (3x1) Preeti : Where did you spend your holidays? Naman : I went to many hills stations. ‘ Preeti : Which one did you like the most? Naman : Honestly speaking. I liked all as I am very fond of hills.
Preeti asked Naman ……(i)…….. his holidays. Naman replied, ………(ii)……….. to many hill stations. Preeti then asked him ………(iii)…………. Naman said that honestly speaking he had liked all as he was very fond of hills.
b.
where he had spent his holidays. c. where has he spent his holidays. d. where did he spend his holidays.
b. that he had been gone to many hill stations. c. that he has gone to many hill stations.
d. that he gone to many hill stations. iii. a. which one he liked b. which one he has liked c. which one he had liked d. which one he had been liked.
Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct options for ANY FOUR of the six sentences given below.
(4x1) i. I …………….the Taj Mahal last month. a. had visited b. was visited c. visited d. have visited
a. has
b. are c. was
d. were iii. I always enjoy …….. cream and sugar in my coffee. a. little b. a little c. less d. few
iv. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is ……. masonry dam across …… Krishna River. a. an, an b. the , a c. a, a d. a, the
a. will practice b. had practiced c. have practiced d. practices
a. for
b. till c. since d. by
(2x5= 10 marks) 8. Attempt ANY ONE of the following in 100-120 words. (5 marks) A. Write a letter to the editor of a leading daily advocating the need for people to obey traffic rules for safety, to be law-abiding citizens, to wear helmets and to put on seat belts when driving on road.
You are Manu/Meera, C-65, MG Street, Mumbai.
OR B. You are Sameer/Sneha of H.No. 68, Navodaya Nagar, Banglore. Two months ago you bought a new Air Conditioner from Great Home Coolers, Banglore. Now you discover that it is not working properly. Write a letter to The Manager (Customer Care) complaining about the malfunctioning of the unit and asking them to repair or if needed to replace it against the warranty that goes with it.
(5 marks)
killed in accidents. Write a paragraph analyzing the given data.
OR
section of a local daily:
banning sale of junk foods to students. All foods that are high in saturated fats or trans-fats or with added sugar or sodium will be off the menu.
Write a paragraph to analyze the given argument. You could think about what alternative explanations might weaken the given conclusion and include rationale / evidence that would strengthen / counter the given argument.
Marks) (A) (Any two)
(2x2=4) i. Why did Lencho say the raindrops were like new coins? ii. How does the tiger make his presence felt in the village? iii. How did the young seagull and his family celebrate his first flight? (B) (Any two) (2x2=4) i. How did the thief realise that Anil knew that he was robbed? ii. Why was Matilda’s friend astonished to see her at the end of the story? iii. Why did the young lawyer call his work unpleasant? 11. Answer ANY TWO questions in 40-50 words each, from (A) and (B) respectively.
(3x4=12 Marks) (A) (Any two) (3x2=6) i. What are the two legends about the discovery of tea? ii. Why did the poet not offer the boy money to buy another ball? iii. What did Mandela think for the oppressor and the oppressed?
(3x2=6)
i. Why was Dr. Herriot tempted to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest? ii. Why did Richard Ebright give up tagging butterflies? iii. Where did the narrator have his lunch at New Mullion? What was special about the lunch? 12. Answer ANY ONE the following in 100-120 words.
(A) Throughout the play “Proposal”, the characters tried to overpower each other by insulting and abusing. They were angered very easily. Do you think it is very necessary to learn how to manage our anger? What are the harms of being too ill-tempered? Suggest some ways to keep yourself calm in even the worst of the situations.
wise do not grieve, knowing the terms of the world.’ Do you think the statement is appropriate even for today’s life? Write your views in the context of the above statement.
Answer ANY ONE of the following in 100-120 words. (5x1) (A) Read the following words of the famous American writer Steve Maraboli.
“The empowered woman is powerful beyond measure and beautiful beyond description”. Examine the above statement with reference to the character of Bholi and her teacher.
One must be a law abiding citizen of the country. Griffin lacked this attribute in his character. How did it make him an undesirable person? How lawlessness did overshadow his greatness as a scientist? ****** Download 208.48 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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