What type of questions are asked in board exams Class 10?
ENGLISH (Language and Literature)
1. Attempt questions given below in 40-50 words each. 4 x 3 = 12(a) What did Pranjol and Rajvir
do during the journey ? Why ?
(b) Who read the letter sent by
Lencho ? What did he do then ?
(c) Where is Coorg located ?
Write any two characteristics of the people of Coorg ?
(d) How does the poem ‘The Tale of Custard The
Dragon’ differ from the traditional ballad ?
(e) What does the Buddha say
about the world ?
Answer
(a) Pranjol – either read
detective stories or listened to Rajvir. Rajvir enjoyed greenery outside and
shared his knowledge about tea with Pranjol.
- Pranjol had lived in the tea garden since
childhood so he was not very interested
– Rajvir found the experience
unique and exciting.
(b) who - Postmaster read
i. became serious – impressed
with Lencho’s faith in God
ii. decided to help him
iii. asked for and collected
contribution from post office employees – himself – put it in envelope with a
letter with God written.
(c) where - Located midway
between Mysore and coastal town of Mangalore
i. people fiercely independent ii. brave iii.
martial traditions
(d) Ballad – a song or poem that
tells a story of courage or heroism. Dragon – courageous but is also cowardly
in a humorous way. The use of humour in the poem is a deviation from tradition.
Hero not brave but coward.
(e) Everything in this world is transitory.
One can find peace after accepting the truth of life and giving up all sorts of
selfishness.
2. Attempt questions given below
in 40-50 words each : 2 x 3 = 6
(a) Why does Anil not hand over
Hari Singh to the police ?
(b) What opinion did Mr.
Weiherer, Ebright’s Social Science teacher have about him ?
(c) What was Mr. Herriot’s
strict advice ? Did Mrs. Pumphrey agree to his advice ?
ANS:
(a) Anil was a kind man/ He wanted to give a
second chance to Hari/ Anil knew this will fill Hari’s heart with faith in
goodness otherwise he would have become a hardened criminal. (any two will be
accepted)
(b)Believed Ebright to be
competitive in a good sense / was hard working / put in extra efforts in
everything he did / not interested in Prizes/ good at managing time.
(c) Advised Mrs Pumphrey to give
dog less to eat / cut down on sweets / give him plenty of exercise. - Mrs
Pumphrey agreed but didn’t act on it.
10. Answer the following
questions in 100-120 words :
(a) Whenever we want to achieve
something, difficulties always come in our way. What did Valli have to do to go
and ride in a bus ?
(b) Through the story of Kisa
Gotami, what did the Buddha try to preach to the common man ?
Ans: (a) Valli was discreet,
wanted to do the bus ride without her mother’s knowledge, planned meticulously
– watched the bus, its schedule, listened to people’s conversation about their
journey – fare — saved — money collected 60 paise. Resisted temptation to spend
money
(b) Death is common to all –
Kisa’s only son died – could not accept – asked for help – approached Buddha –
asked her to procure handful of mustard seeds – condition – should bring seeds
from a house where no one has ever died – could not find any such house –
disappointed – watched city lights flickering – realised that death is
inevitable.
3. Answer the following
questions in 100-120 words :
(a) Education is always a great
asset in the life of a woman. How did Bholi, an educated girl, face the
challenge posed by Bishamber’s greed ?
(b) Those who are satisfied with
what they have are happy in life. Those who aspire more than what they can
afford ruin their life. Matilda was one such person. If she were content with
her life she would have led a happy life. Elaborate on the basis of the chapter
‘The Necklace.’
Ans: (a) Education gave Bholi
the confidence to reject the marriage on hearing demands of dowry. Importance
of education in one’s life – the transformation – change in the quality of
life. Bholi received encouragement from a teacher – got good education
Bishambar’s greed – Bholi’s courage to reject greedy demands – bold step –
confidence.
(b) Money is responsible for not
only bringing happiness but also misery – greed leads to destruction –
essential to be satisfied with what one gets – Mrs. Loisel wanted lavish life –
borrowed necklace from friend – lost it – Loisels spent all their savings and
10 years to repay the loan taken to replace the lost necklace – all this
because of her overambitious nature.
Prt-2Attempt any four out of the five questions given below in 40-50 words each.
(a) What did Pranjol and Rajvir do during the journey ? Why ?
(b) Who read the letter sent by Lencho ? What did he do then ?
(c) Where is Coorg located ? Write any two characteristics of the people of Coorg ?
(d) How did the other pets celebrate Custard getting rid of the pirate ?
(e) What does Kisa Gotami ask for when she goes from house to house after she speaks with Buddha ? Does she get it ? Why ? Why not ?
Ans: (a) Bodhidharma, an ancient Buddhist monk, cut off his eyelids, felt sleepy during meditation, ten tea plants grew out of the eyelids, leaves fell in hot water, drove away sleep
(b) What - hoped for good rainfall Why rain promised good yield crops only source of income. black clouds were approaching (any one)
(c) What risk of flying through dark, stormy clouds danger of accident, damage to plane (any one) Why?
he wanted to enjoy English breakfast with his family.
(d) felt suffocated controlled and always instructed by her mother felt curtailed wanted freedom sensitive girl indulges in day dreaming. Accept any other relevant answer (any two)
(e) Value Points: he saw a sick man, an aged man, a funeral procession and a monk begging for alms saw the sufferings of the world saw poverty, old age, death and sickness
SET-3
1. Read the following questions and answer any four of the
five questions given below : 4 ´
3 = 12
(a) What did Kisa Gotami do after the death of her only son
?
(b) What are the raindrops compared to and why ?
(c) How is the Goan baker still an important part of the
life of a Goan village ?
(d) How did Chubukov react when Lomov asked for the hand of
his daughter in marriage ?
(e) Why does Amanda wish to be a mermaid ?
Ans: (a) Kisa Gotami – grief stricken – carried her dead
child to all her neighbours –asking for medicine / went to Budhha and asked to
revive her child
(b) raindrops are compared to new coins – cents – big drops
ten cents and small coins – five cents
hopes these raindrops will bring him rich crop.
(c) In Goa no feast/celebration/festival is possible without
bread – sweet bread known as bol
cakes and bolinhas – must for Christmas / mother has to make
sandwiches at daughter’s engagement
(d) Chubukov is overjoyed / happily accepts the proposal –
He took Lomov in his arms kissed him / said he always considered him as his
son.
(e) She is fed up of her nagging parents
She wants to be
alone/ wants to be the sole occupant of sea – free as a mermaid
2. Read the following questions and answer any two of the
three questions that follow : 2 ´
3 = 6
(a) Why did Hari Singh smile in his most appealing way
towards the end of the story ?
(b) What excuses did Mrs. Pumphrey make about Mr. Herriot’s
advice ?
(c) What lesson did
Ebright learn when he did not win anything at a science fair ?
Ans. (a) Hari Singh knew that Anil was aware of his act of
theft – Anil didn’t call the police– had forgiven Hari – so Hari Singh smiled.
(b) ·
made excuses – gardener ill – no exercise for Tricki · dog loved chocolates and cream
cakes – so she obviously wouldn’t refuse him. ·
Tricki looked weak so she fed him food (Any two)
(c) ·
realised science is not about neat display ·
science is about innovation/ experimentation
3. Answer any one of the following questions in 100-120
words
(a) Motivation plays an important role in taking risks in
life and in succeeding. Do you agree ? Discuss with reference to the pilot of
the old Dakota and the young seagull.
(b) Valli was an extra-ordinary girl who had self-confidence
and courage to realise her ambition by planning and drawing on her spirit of
adventure. Discuss in reference to the chapter ‘Madam Rides the Bus’.
Ans: (a) ·
Agreement with the given statement ·
Motivation of the pilot: to spend time with his family – to have an English
breakfast - took the risk to fly into the storm ·
Motivation of the young seagull: hunger and desire for food made him dive at
the fish – thus he made his first flight.
(b) · extraordinary girl and
self-confidence: she was just eight years old when she travelled in the bus
alone and completed the journey successfully
·
Courage and planning: Valli’s earnest desire was to ride on a bus – she didn’t
let anything come in the way – planned meticulously –saved money for the fare –
collected the information about the bus schedule and journey – escaped the eyes
of the mother while going out of and coming into the house
4. Answer any one of the following questions in 100-120
words :
(a) Destiny had been
cruel to Bholi yet she made a place for herself in a conservative society.
Discuss.
(b) Matilda was very proud of her beauty and charm and this
led to her downfall. Elaborate.
Ans: (a) How the
destiny was cruel to Bholi: 1 ½ marks
§ Fell
from the cot at a young age which made her a dull learner
§ She
used to stammer §
Suffered smallpox and had pock marks on her face
§
Ignored and neglected by her parents
§ Was
forced to marry a man of her father’s age (any three points) How did Bholi make
a place for herself in the society: 1 ½ marks
§ got
an opportunity to educate herself
§
teacher motivated her – got education and cured her stammering
§
education gave her the confidence to take stand against the social evil of
dowry system – refused to marry the old grocer Bishamber Nath
§
empowered by education, she was confident to take care of her parents in their
old age
§ decided to become a teacher in the same school where she studied (any three points)
(b) ·
Matilda wanted a luxurious lifestyle - remained unhappy with her mediocre life
· she
wanted to look most beautiful in the party / ball - borrowed an expensive
necklace
· lost
the necklace and went in debt - returning the heavy sum of money ruined her life
(A) FIRST FLIGHT
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