10TH -MODEL QUESTION 2021-22
X-ENGLISH
TIME - 3hours REG NO:
MARKS-100
PART-I
Answer all the questions (14×1=14)
CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE SYNONYMS:
1.Scraping his beak now and again to whet it. a)clean b)blunt c)sharpen d)wet
2. The sea does not discriminate between genders.
a) follow b) decide c) distinguish d) develop
3. Lessons were repeated in unison.
a) memorizing carefully b) shouting loudly
c) repeating correctly d) simultaneous utterance
CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE ANTONYMS:
4. She has got special potential. a) capability b) incapability c) skill d) talent
5. The sun was soothing without much heat a)comforting b)annoying c) pleasing d)relaxing
6. But it would have been frustrating and difficult.
a) depressing b) blocking c) disturbing d) pleasing
7. Choose the correct plural form of loaf from the following: a)loafs b)loaves c)loavs d)loafes
8. From a derivative by adding the right suffix to the word, ‘comfort’
a)ise b)ory c)ation d)ably
9. The correct expansion of the abbreviation LASER
a) Light Amplifying by Stimulation Emission of Radiation
b) Light Amplifying by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
c) Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
d) Light Amplifying by Ejection Stimulation Emission of Radiation
10. Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate phrasal verb given below.
The Police personnel instructed the mob to …… from the place during the strike.
a) go away b) go over c) go ahead d) go after
11. Choose the suitable option to pair it with the word “pen” to form a compound word.
a) clip b) bell c) stand d) ink
12. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition given below
INSV stands ……. Indian Naval Ship Vessel. a) in b) on c) from d) for
13. Complete the following sentence using the most appropriate tense form of the verb given below: I ………hard day and night.
a) works b) worked c) am working d) will work
14. Choose the most appropriate linker from the given four alternatives.
Call me ………. you need money. a) so that b) in order that c) in case d) though
PART – II Section-I
Answer any three of the following (3×2=6)
15.Why did Mr.Hamel blame himself?
16.What are the benefits of the internet to the common man?
17.What was engraved on the medal?
18.Who among the crew mentioned about teamwork?
Section-II
Answer any three of the following (3×2=6)
19. In the dim past, nor holding back in fear
From what the future veils; but with a whole
a) What does the poet mean by the phrase ‘in the dim past’? b) Is the poet afraid of future?
20. Let me care for the ones who're near.”
She’s The woman - she has no fear!
a)What does she want to do? b) Who has no fear?
21. Strong is she in her faith and belief.
“Persistence is the key to everything,”
a) What is she strong about? b) How does she deal with the adversities in life?
22. Some water, coal, and oil is all we ask,
And a thousandth of an inch to give us play:
a) Who does ‘we’ refer to? b) What do they ask for?
Section-III
Answer any three of the following (3×2=6)
23)Rewrite the following sentence to the other voice.
No one is borrowing the novels from the library.
24)Rewrite using indirect speech.
Ravi said to Rani,”When will you return my book?”
25)Transform the following sentence into a simple sentence
It rained.The match was cancelled
26) Punctuate the following
may i take zigzag to school papa asked aravind
27) Rearrange the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences
a)your/today/put on/new/since/is/birthday/dress/the
b)allergic/dogs/rani/though/is/to/of/six/she/them/has
Section-IV
Answer the following (1×2=2)
Guide an old lady from the bus stand to the nearby Government Hospital (GH). Here you find the road map. Write three instructions by way of helping her.
PART-III Section-I
Answer any two of the following (2×5=10)
29)”Technology is a boon to the disabled”. Justify.
30)Describe the struggles underwent by the young seagull to overcome its fear of
flying.
31)Write in detail about the selection and training process which the crew
underwent.
32)Man does change with time -what were the various changes that came about in
Aditya
Section-II
Answer any two of the following (2×5=10)
33) What qualities have made women powerful?
34)Describe the journey of life as depicted in the poem by Henry Van Dyke
35)Strong is she in her faith and belief.
“Persistence is the key to everything,”
Says she. Despite the sighs and groans and moans,
She’s strong in her faith, firm in her beliefs.
a) Identify a new rhyming word for ‘belief’.
b) Identify the rhyme word for ‘moans’ from anywhere in the given stanza.
c) Identify the figure of speech employed in the above line.
d) Pick out the alliterating words.
36) Paraphrase the following stanza.
We can pull and haul and push and lift and drive,
We can print and plough and weave and heat and light,
We can run and race and swim and fly and dive,
We can see and hear and count and read and write!
Section-III
Answer any one of the following: (1×5=5)
37) Rearrange the following sentences in coherent order
i) Miranda was attracted by Ferdinand and had more concern towards him.
ii) Prospero forgave them and restored his dukedom, Milan.
iii) Prospero wanted to test Ferdinand and gave a severe task to perform.
iv) The king of Naples, and Antonio the false brother, repented the injustice
they had done to Prospero.
v) Ferdinand was the second human whom Miranda had seen after her father.
38)Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow
In total despair at their failure to wake Zigzag, or at least stop him snoring, they shut themselves in the bedroom that was furthest away from Mrs. Krishnan’s studio where Zigzag was creating the terrible din. Mrs. Krishnan was just unreveling a roll of cotton wool to stuff in her ears, when they heard their maid, Lakshmi, shrieking as if she had been electrocuted.
Questions
1. Were they able to stop Zigzag from snoring?
2. Where did they shut themselves?
3. What was Mrs. Krishnan trying to do?
4. Who is Lakshmi?
5. How did Lakshmi scream?
Section-IV
Answer any four of the following (4×5=20)
39)Prepare an attractive advertisement using the hints given below.
Footwear for all - all sizes - endless variety - all brands - under one roof - attractive offers - Shoes and heels - 43, M.G. road, Villupuram.
40)Write a complaint to the officer of the PWD department to take immediate action for maintaining cleanliness in the Children’s Park in your locality.
41) You are Aruna / Akash / Deepan / Deepa, the literary Association Secretary of GHSS, Madurai. Prepare a notice on behalf of your school, inviting the students to participate in the oratorical competition to be conducted next month.
42) Look at the following picture and express your views on it in about five sentences.
43)Make notes or write a summary of the following passage
Oils are of three main kinds – vegetable, animal and mineral oil. Vegetable oil is obtained by crushing oilseeds. Mineral oil is pumped out from deep under the earth. Animal oil is got from the fat of animals. To extract vegetable oil, the dried oilseeds are put in the crushing machine and oil is squeezed out. This is found deep below the ground. Holes are drilled and oil is pumped out or forced out. The crude oil is a source of many useful things. We get kerosene, petrol and diesel out of crude oil. We use most of the vegetable oils for cooking. Mineral oils are mainly used as fuel. Animal oils are used as medicine. For example, shark liver oil is given to strengthen weak children. Neem oil, lime oil and sandalwood oil also have medicinal value
44)Identify and correct the errors in the following sentences.
a) Neither the secretary nor the manager were available
b) Kala is tallest girl in the class
c) He told to me a story
d) Ramu is a honest man
e) Though he is rich but he is unhappy
45) Quote from memory (1×5=5)
She’s a lioness……… today’s woman, dear
PART-IV
46)
Write a paragraph by developing the following hints (2×8=16)
a)Narrate the story of Zigzag in your own words
about pet – Zigzag – Visu the cook – strange bird – could talk well – Arvind conversation failed – nuts and fruits kept on chandelier and fan – nuts and fruit pieces fell down – spoilt sunrise at Marina – Dr. Krishnan took to clinic – controlled the patients – talked well – phone from Mrs. Krishnan – sunrise at Marina sold for Rs. 5000 – orange colour and black seed
OR
b) Narrate how Prospero made his enemies repent to restore his dukedom.
sent out of Milan – reached deserted island – released spirits – magical power – cruel
brother and King of Naples – brought to island – Ferdinand met Miranda – others repented
– brought to Prospero – forgiven
47)a)Read the following passage and answer the questions given below
It is said that the earliest hospitals known to mankind were those provided by the Buddhist priests in India. In the middle ages, the Christian Monks made it part of their duty to tend the sick. But most of the modern hospitals, both in India and in Europe, are founded and supported either by the government or by the rich benefactors of mankind. Now there is hardly a town in India which has not at least one hospital. In big cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai, there are separate hospitals for men and women and children, and for different diseases. These hospitals are staffed with physicians and surgeons and are provided with up-to-date medical and surgical instruments. In these hospitals, even the poorest, who cannot afford the doctor’s fees, are treated free, and get the best medical aid and the service of trained nurses for nothing.
Questions:
(a) How did the earliest hospitals originate?
(b) Under whose support do the modern hospitals in India and in Europe function?
(c) State whether the following sentence is True or False.
Almost every Indian town has a hospital now.
(d) Describe the facilities available in hospitals in big cities.
OR
b)Read the poem and answer the questions that follow:
"Come, little leaves," said the wind one day.
"Come o'er the meadows with me and play.
Put on your dresses of red and gold,
For summer is gone and the days grow cold."
Soon as the leaves heard the wind's loud call,
Down they came fluttering, one and all;
O'er the brown fields they danced and flew,
Singing the glad little songs they knew.
Dancing and whirling, the little leaves went,
Winter had called them and they were content.
Soon, fast asleep on their earthy beds.
The snow laid a coverlet over their heads.
Answer the questions:-
a) At what time of the year did the wind call the little leaves?
b) Why did the wind ask the leaves to wear a red and golden dress?
c) What did the leaves do after hearing the wind's call?
d) Whose message did the wind bring to the leaves?
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