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CBSE - SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER - ENGLISH (COMMUNICATIVE)
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Subject : ENGLISH (COMMUNICATIVE)
Class : 10
SECTION - A (READING)
Ans. 1. (i) It was smallpox.
(ii) People in India worshipped it as a goddess.
(iii) It disfigured the infected persons.
(iv) In Turkey, the virus of smallpox was dried and injected under the skin.
(v) The wife of a British ambassador to Turkey.
(vi) It became popular with the approval of the royalty.
(vii) He noticed that cowherds and milkmaids caught a disease called cowpox from the cows.
(viii)The cowherds and milkmaids did not catch the disease.
Ans. 2. A. (i) All human beings will discover that we have to turn to poetry to interpret for us, to sustain
us.
(ii) Without poetry, our science will appear incomplete.
(iii) Wordsworth defines poetry as the impassioned expression which is in the countenance of
all science.
(iv) The function of poetry is to interpret life for us.
B. (v) c
(vi) a
(vii) a
(viii) b
SECTION - B (WRITING & GRAMMAR)

Ans. 3.
Ans. 4.
Ans. 5.
Ans. 6.
Ans. 7.
Hints :
ever growing population must be checked
food problem should be overcome
ban or partial ban on private vehicles
steps to put an end to pollution
Fourteenth birthday hustle and bustle got gifts Sham, my close friend brought a book on how
to achieve success in life read it many times got huge success in life the book proved to be the
best gift.
(a) All
(b) like
(c) the
(d) that
(e) of
(f) the
(a) which ...... who
(b) quantity ...... number
(c) were .....was
(d) many ..... most
(a) A solar cooker is used to harness the energy of the sun.
(b) It is used to cook those materials which generally require slow heating.
(c) A solar cooker does not produce smoke.
SECTION - C (LITERATURE TEXTBOOK & LONG READING TEXT )

Ans. 8.
Ans. 9.
(a) Repetition
(b) The narrator wants to focus on the confused noise heard by the sailors.
(c) It means a fainting fit.
Or
(a) Antony is addressing a group of citizens.
(b) His regret is that the common people have lost their thinking power.
(c) It means uncivilized or cruel.
(a) According to Helen, the ghosts are on strike because they are fed up with too many calls of
assistance from human beings.
(b) He hypnotizes the wedding guest to force him to hear his story.
(c) The mob in the play is used to show that the mob is extremely fickle in mind, most unthinking
and impulsive in action, very obstinate and blind in calculation and judgement.
(d) Patol Babu was once a theatre actor. He gets a minor role which he does with perfection. He
believes in doing justice to what he does. He is not money-minded and even practical.
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Ans. 10. Hints :

the mariner kills the albatross without any rhyme or reason
has to pay a heavy price
should not kill or exploit animals or birds
all are creatures of God
Or
arrogance is partly responsible for Caesars murder
humility, a positive quality
must be cultivated
has the power to overcome any difficulty or defeat an enemy
Ans. 11. Hints :
conditions in the outer world very bad, especially for the jews
bombing by the allied forces
the jews being sent to labour camps
the Germans getting defeated
Or
has matured considerably
is in love with Peter, being aware of his weaknesses
continues to see Peter
remains optimistic
feels that the war will end and everything will be fine
Or
greatly attracted by the world of ancient Greece
fancied as if Greek gods were real
read Homers Illiad with great interest
also read Virgils Aeneid
Or
a life-long companion of Helen
a great teacher
extremely patient
hard working
a selfless supporter
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Class : 10
Ans. 1. (i)
It is essential to know whether the slowdown in the temperature rise would continue or stop
after a while.
(ii) A slowdown in climate change has defied the understanding of the present scientists.
(iii) The annual growth in the greenhouse gas emissions is 3%.
(iv) Moderate warming will be beneficial for crop growth and human health.
(v) He is a Danish statistician and author of The Skeptical Environmentalist.
(vi) It had to be revised because the decline in trust in climate science and prediction about the
melting of Himalayan glaciers.
(vii) The man-made carbon-dioxide, from coal for instance, traps heat in the atmosphere.
(viii) Greenhouse gas emissions have risen very high partly because of the rise in these gas emissions in China and India.
Ans. 2. A. (i) The bore who comes close up to you is the most repulsive.
(ii) A bore who keeps a reasonable way off can be dealt with easily.
(iii) The worst situation is when a bore fixes your eyes and starts telling a funny story that is not
really funny.
(iv) The most humiliating situation in the company of a bore is one in which you have to have a
counterfeit laughter at his bidding.
B. (v) c
(vi) d
(vii) a
(viii) a

Ans. 3.
Ans. 4.
Ans. 5.
Ans. 6.
Ans. 7.
Hints :
going on an educational tour to Europe
sponsored trip
departure on 23rd for London worthseeing places
on 25th Paris
Then to Rome on 27th
back in Delhi on 30th
Hints :
carried an old woman to his home
found a bag left on the seat
the bag had `100000
returned the bag
rewarded for his honesty
(a) and
(b) the
(c) that
(a) Much ......... Many
(b) clear .....clearly
(c) attending ........ attend
(d) A ....... the
(a) what she was doing that night
(b) that she had to prepare for her exam, so she would study for it
(c) if he could be of any help to her
SECTION - C (LITERATURE TEXTBOOK & LONG READING TEXT)

Ans. 8.
(a) the statue was lying in the broken condition.

(b) They tell that the person was cruel and haughty.
(c) The word visage means face.
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Or
(a) The second sheriff was Sebastian Shultz.
(b) He warned the narrator Michael against going out.
(c) The incident occurred in the game named Wildwest.
Ans. 9.
(a) Ozymandias was a cruel and haughty king. He was proud of his achievements.
(b) Shultzs memory was stuck in one of the games he was playing at the time of accident. Michael
happened to play the same game and succeeded in rescuing him. The moment he did it Shultz
came out from his coma.
(c) At the end of the play the angry mob attacks Brutus and Cassius who run away and escape.
However, their houses are burnt down.
(d) The ghost of Helen had appeared to tell the narrator that she and other ghosts helping writers
like her were on strike. The ghosts were fed up with too many calls of assistance from human
beings.
Ans. 10. Hints :
The lack of mutual trust almost leads to divorce between the narator, John, and his wife, Lavinia
mutual trust, a must for success in any relation
lack of trust leads to many problems and complications at all levels, individual, societal and
national
Wars have been fought only because of the lack of trust
Or
Brutus deceives Caesar
proves to be a false friend, despite best intentions
friendship above everything
In the Mahabharta, Karan values friendship
Ans. 11. Hints :
main theme is that hope sustains life
Anne, her father, and Mr van Daan hope that the friendly invasion would soon start.
Anne gives a message of hope to all the people suffering in the world.
If there is no hope, we are bound to lose everyting.
Or
quarrelsome
over-critical
lacks understanding
behaves immaturily
biased
Or
read Lambs Tales from Shakespeare
fascinated by many tales
Macbeth impressed her the most
read King Lear and The Marchant of Venice with great interest
weary of all critical commentaries
Or
principal of the Cambridge school
loving and sympathetic
broad-minded
accommodating as well as rigid
sympathies misunderstood
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Class : 10
Ans. 1. (i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Unstable weather causes considerable changes in the yield of agricultural crops.

With the help of dynamic mathematical models it is possible to forecast yields more accurately.
They can help us calculate within minutes a full picture of the growth of the crop.
The characteristic feature of dynamic models is the numerous feadbacks which make their
behaviour somewhat like that of living organisms.
(v) It will lead to an increase in the temperature of leaves.
(vi) They cannot fully solve the task of yield forecasting because it is not easy to have long-term
weather forecasts of high reliability.
(vii) Field experiments are done to test varieties and select optimal sowing dates and the rates of
seeding for the given climatic conditions.
(viii) These models will help the scientists by evaluating the influence of possible natural and
anthropogeneous changes of the climate on agricultural production.
Ans. 2. A. (i) The author is sad because in a foreign country she neither hears of her country nor see it
projected in any good way that makes her feel proud of.
(ii) Indian government and media are to be blamed for not projecting India well.
(iii) The author feels insulted in the US because she cannot hear All India Road.
(iv) Her suggestion to the media is to provide credible information to the Indian diaspora around
the world.
B. (v) c
(vi) b
(vii) a
(viii) d

Ans. 3.
Ans. 4.
Ans. 5.
Ans. 6.
Ans. 7.
Hints :
immense role for science to overcome environment-related problems
invent eco-friendly vehicles to reduce greenhouse gases
discover ways and means to lessen pollution
all global resources need to be pooled to solve the problem of global warming
Hints :
Our dog Jimmy very alert
One night a man tried to climb the wall
Jimmy leapt at the man furiously
the man fled away in panic
(a) out
(b) was
(c) no
(d) then
(e) some (f) the
(a) It is believed that the robbery was planned carefully.
(b) Most of the jewellery had been put in a locker.
(c) Mr Jain was taking out his dog for a walk.
(a) much ..... many
(b) through ....... in
(c) in ....... of
(d) has ...... have

Ans. 8.
(a) It is simile.
(b) The crew justified the killing of the albatross as it brought with it fog and mist.
(c) The word slay means kill.
Or
(a) The ghost of Helen is spoken to here.
(b) He wanted to know why she had come.
(c) He uttered these words in a sarcastic tone.
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(a) Johns wife is angry as she comes to believe that her husband is having an affair with a woman
called Helen. She decides to go back to her grandmother and divorce her husband.
(b) The sculptor observed the feelings on the face of the king carefully.
(c) Antonys speech is more effective than that of Brutus. It is so because he is emotional in his
approach. He knows how to sway the mob.
(d) Patol Babu remembered the words of his mentor Gogon Pakrashi all his life that no role is small
and insignificant.
Ans. 10. Hints :
Patol Babu believed in the dignity of labour
no work in the world small or insignificant
a work done well, its own reward
should aim at excellence, reward will follow automatically
Or
the poet wants to share his water with the snake
sharing something with others a good quality
should be generous in sharing
will ensure good relationship, peace of mind, contentment
many Indian stories promote the significance of sharing
Ans. 11. Hints :
learnt languages
read a variety of books
tried to memorize foreign words
had thought about the plot to finish his story Cadys Life
continued to write her diary
Or
a shy boy
sincere in love
lazy but ambitious
victim of parental authority
Or
The principal of the Horace Mann School
Helen taken to her to learn to speak
Miss Fuller made Helen feel the position of her tongue and lips
gave eleven lessons in all
Helen did the rest of work herself.
Or
broad- minded
sympathies misunderstood
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Class : 10
Ans. 1. (i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
Adnan played piano at the age of five.

No, he hasnt.
He received his formal training in a music at a school called Rugby in Canada.
His classical music teacher is Pt. Shiv Kumar.
In playback singing the singer had to keep in mind the character, situation and the actor he/
she was singing for.
(vi) Two or three different versions give a remix.
(vii) Adnan Sami presented his earliest song to Asha Bhonsle.
(viii) Adnan Sami is called the child prodigy of his times.
Ans. 2. A. (i) The TV adaption of the epics has increased our interest in reading the epics.
(ii) They think that the electronic media could only supplement what the printed word provides.
(iii) In just two decades people in India, in almost every home, are now watching various TV
channels and surfing the Net.
(iv) The innovative publishers have revived the past for us bringing out illustrated small
magazines on epics, the Panchtantra and many other classics.
B. (v) b
(vi) a
(vii) c
(viii) b

Ans. 3.
Ans. 4.
Ans. 5.
Ans. 6.
Ans. 7.
Hints :
workers in industries go on strike on the sly
production greatly affected
the need to remove the causes of strikes
the labour unions need to be more responsible
Hints :
rumour of a hidden treasure in a fort
some villagers started digging
found only some statues and old papers
were despondent
were rewarded for discovering papers that shed light on an old civilization
(a) and
(b) some
(c) is
(a) witches when he
(b) from the battlefied
(c) challenged the witches
(d) What do you
(a) Malaria is caused by the bite of the female anopheles.
(b) It can become dangerous if it is not taken care of.
(c) Malaria is accompanied by high fever and shivering.

Ans. 8.
(a) The literary device is simile.

(b) The snake looked at the poet unattentively.
(c) The word mused means thought deeply.
Or
(a) Caesar is the speaker.
(b) Calpurnias fears are that there was danger to Caesars life if he went out.
(c) The word robe means dress.
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(a) Sebastian Shultz was a 14 year-old schoolboy. He met with an accident and went into coma.
(b) The mariner had killed the albatross. He killed it whimsically.
(c) Calpurnia tries to convince Caesar that there is a danger to his life, and so he should stay at
home.
(d) Johns wife is angry as she thinks that her husband is having an affair with a woman called
Helen.
Ans. 10. Hints :
honesty to his role shown by Patol Babu
difficult to remain honest
many temptations and hindrances
honesty appreciated by all
Or
most often our instincts and emotions are right
reason makes coward or rash at times
but sometimes our heart also misleads
a balance between heart and head necessary
Ans. 11. Hints :
the break-in made the annexe residents panicky
all of them lay down on the floor
Anne preparing for the return of the police
Mrs van Daan most terrified
A list of things to be told to Mr Kleiman on the phone prepared
Or
a bad mother
dissatisfied woman in life
quarrelsome, over-critical
lacks the feelings of understanding
Or
during the first year studied French, German, History, English composition and literature
during the second year studied English composition, govts of America and Europe.
Helen disliked laborious explanations.
Or
well-known scientist
made everything interesting
very modest
humorous and poetic
great works for the deaf
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Class : 10
Ans. 1. (i)
(ii)
We admire the creativity and enterprise of the American people.

The basic principles enshrined in our constitution include free elections, tolerance of dissent,
freedom for political activity, protection of human rights, etc.
(iii) India and the United States should cooperate with each other because both face the threat of terrorism.
(iv) Individual freedom is possible only in a democratic society.
(v) The commitment to democratic values and processes is common between the two countries.
(vi) We should help other countries that aspire for the fruits of democracy.
(vii) We adopted our constitution after independence.
(viii) The terrorists raise real or imaginary grievances to resort to terrorism and achieve their goals.
Ans. 2. A. (i) The future of peoples freedom is uncertain.
(ii) Children should be taught to rely on their own internal resources.
(iii) Purposeless reading, listening to radios and watching films have become addictions in the west.
(iv) Intelligent people also depend on incessant stimulation from without.
B. (v) b
(vi) c
(vii) d
(viii) a

Ans. 3.
Ans. 4.
Ans. 5.
Ans. 6.
Ans. 7.
Hints :
harsh laws against those who preach separatism
films and literature promoted for national integration
ban on parties based on casteism/regional politics
one national language, national culture to be encouraged
Hints :
Ramesh, a poor boy, wanted to be doctor
studied hard as earned money
convinced parents to allow him study further
got a scholarship and joined the medical college
at last did his MBBS, then MD
became a famous cardiologist
(a) The
(b) in
(c) of
(a) education is increasing
(b) only to understand
(c) but also to
(d) education as a
(a) washed and cleaned
(b) are chopped
(c) is heated

Ans. 8.
(a) the sun appeared bright as it rose

(b) the poetic device used here is simile.
(c) the word uprist means rose up.
Or
(a) songs in praise of the Goddess Kali were sung there.
(b) Patol Babu was reminded of the happening at Karali Babus house because he wanted to go
away from the study.
(c) He was in an unhappy state of mind.
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(a) Patol Babu was fully satisfied with his performance. He knew that he would get some money
for it but he also knew that no one would appreciate his performance. So he left the place
without taking money.
(b) The crew members accused the mariner of bringing ill-luck to them by slaying the innocent
albatross.
(c) According to Brutus, Caesar was over-ambitious. If he had lived, he would have become a
dictator and the Romans would have been treated like slaves.
(d) Shultz was a 14 year-old schoolboy. He met with an accident and went into coma.
Ans. 10. Hints :
Michael playing games to save Shultz
got defeated many times but did not lose heart
commitment to a cause gives strength
patience is needed for success in life
Or
Caesar murdered because he was exceedingly rash and fearless
fearlessness is a positive quality
extreme fearlessness makes one rash
tactfulness required to control fearlessness
Ans. 11. Hints :
falling down of a vase
all the things of Anne exercise books, textbooks submerged in water
seeing the mess Anne was shocked
started speaking German instantly out of shock
however the loss was minimal
Or
no change remained self-centred
stingy and peevish
many times unreasonable and insolent
careless and irresponsible
Or
Ans. 9.
Helen expected college to be a dream land

hoped for happy times
college not a paradise
found that one had no pleasures of solitude, books and imagination as one enters college
Or
principal of the Cambridge School
broad-minded
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Class : 10
SECTION - A (Reading)
Ans. 1. (i) Jawaharlal Nehru wished to make the constitution simple, easy and short.
(ii) He sought to include the economic base to the constitution.
(iii) At the time of independence India was still a land of many races, religions and languages.
(iv) The diversity of Indias composite culture did not disturb Nehru.
(v) The concept of a monolithic state in the name of oneness of culture was not acceptable to Nehru.
(vi) Behind the form of democracy Nehru saw the spirit of it in all its complex yet simple processes.
(vii) Nehru was accustomed to speak to large number of people in open spaces.
(viii) Nehrus speeches reflect the note of appeal.
Ans. 2. A. (i) The dog farm in Michigan countryside was run by a rough-hewn woman and her very old
mother.
(ii) The author was himself a child, so he did not want an older dog.
(iii) The puppy was of golden colour with a white blaze on his chest.
(iv) The author fell in love with the dog the moment he saw it.
B. (v) d
(vi) a
(vii) c
(viii) a

Ans. 3.
Ans. 4.
Ans. 5.
Ans. 6.
Ans. 7.
Hints :
consequences of climatic changes to be serious
extreme weather conditions
unseasonal and excessive droughts, floods, cyclones
low-lying areas near the sea to disappear
Hints :
Ramesh and his family
hired a taxi to attend a marriage
collision with a truck
all family members died on the spot
Ramesh who was flown away by the impact escaped death
(a) was
(b) my
(c) but
(a) at..... in
(b) from ..... of
(c) being ......be
(d) became ...... become
(a) if she would come to her birthday party
(b) if she was celebrating it at
(c) that she had booked a few tables at McDonalds.

Ans. 8.
Ans. 9.
(a) Rhyme is used in the first line.

(b) We refers to the crew of the ship.
(c) The word burst means entered.
Or
I referred to here is the narrator Michael.
Sebastian was a 14 year-old boy. He was in a coma after an accident.
Sebastian had thanked Michael for saving his life.
Lavinia thought her husband was having an affair with a woman named Helen. She became
jealous and suspicious.
(b) The poets dilemma is whether to kill the snake or not. He likes the snake and so he does not kill it.
(c) Caesar was first stabbed by Casca and then by other conspirators.
(d) Patol Babu had to change many jobs as he could not make profit from any.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(a)
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Ans. 10. Hints :

fearlessness, a heroic quality
being fearless Caesar went to the senate and faced his opponents
fearlessness combined with rashness becomes negative
one who is fearless needs to be tactful as well
Or
Patol Babu remains calm and contented
performs a small role diligently
returns home without taking his fee
calm acceptance of everything, a rare virtue
Ans. 11. Hints :
invasion fever excitement over the possible invasion of Holland by the Allied forces.
a matter of happiness and apprehensions for the annexe residents
will guesses as to what could happen if the invasion took place
the Germans could flood the country
the Germans might send all people to Germany
Or
Otto Frank a responsible person
loving and caring
optimistic
sensitive but fails to understand Annes feelings
practical
Or
one can overcome all difficulties with determination
even unattainable goal can be achieved
Helen got higher education despite her handicaps
showed that she had strong willpower
Or
an extraordinary girl
honest and frank
fond of books
a versatile personality
sociable
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Class : 10
Ans. 1. (i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
Credit cards are useful for their ready convenience.

Credit cards are criticised as their use leads to debt trap.
While using credit cards we should be careful with expenses.
It means that you are merely postponing payment.
The author cautions us to settle a credit card bill in full.
While choosing a credit card one should keep in mind acceptability, eligibility, fees, other
charges, credit period, cash advance, etc.
(vii) Cards carrying the Master or Visa affiliation are more acceptable in India.
(viii) Yes, he recommends the credit card.
Ans. 2. A. (i) The first test is that a government should serve the greatest good of the greatest number. The
second test is that it should give the largest amount of freedom to every man and woman.
(ii) He describes democracy as government of the people, by the people and for the people.
(iii) Lord Acton defines liberty as the highest political end in itself.
(iv) That goverment is the best which serves the greatest good of the greatest number.
B. (v) d
(vi) a
(vii) a
(viii) b

Ans. 3.
Ans. 4.
Ans. 5.
Ans. 6.
Ans. 7.
Hints :
internal assessment, good if impartial
prevailing system faulty
leads to favouritism, nepotism
even principals force teachers to increase the marks
should be removed
Hints :
an old woman in the rickshaw
two snatchers on a bike appeared
tried to snatch her purse
a young man saw the event
started pelting stones at the snatchers
several men appeared
snatchers had to flee
at last he (the young men) succeeded in his mission
(a) an
(b) in
(c) its best
(a) morning. They stopped (b) near the dam
(c) in the rest
(a) if she had enjoyed her holidays in London
(b) it was really cold there
(c) if she had seen any of the famous places there.
(d) there were several

Ans. 8.
(a) The poet waited for his turn as a snake had already come to his trough to drink water.
(b) The other creature (snake) had come from a fissure in the earth-wall.
(c) The word fissure here means a hole.
Or
(a) She referred to here is the narrators wife Lavinia.
(b) She was expected to faint because she was afraid of ghosts.
(c) Her satisfied smile shows that she was happy that her husband was not having an affair with
any woman.
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(a) Lavinia was the wife of John, the narrator. She decided to leave her husband thinking that he
was having an affair with a woman called Helen.
(b) The poet feels guilty.
(c) Caesar was stabbed.
(d) Patol Babu rehearsed even one word he was to speak many times
Ans. 10. Hints :
Patol Babu shows both humility and contentment.
We should cultivate humility.
We should be content with our lot.
Only then can we be happy in life.
Or
Friendship something personal
patriotism something impersonal
difficult to decide between the two
some people would however prefer friendship over patriotism, like Karan in the Mahabhara
Ans. 11. Hints :
Anne and Peter forced to live together
both felt lonely
Annes fondness for Peter grew
She bagan to open up.
fell in love
Or
Mr van Daan a responsible inmate
interest in politics
smokes in excess
does not get along well with his wife
Or
Helen spent her time in rural areas
visited narrow dirty streets
visited museums and art stores
going to the theatre
read a lot
Or
a well - known scientist
very modest
humorous and poetic
did great works for the deaf
Ans. 9.
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Class : 10
Ans. 1. (i) Begusarai in Bihar is the menthol capital of the state.
(ii) Barabanki is located in Uttar Pradesh.
(iii) Barabanki cultivates more menthol.
(iv) Surendra Kesri is a lawyer and teacher.
(v) Two hundred farmers have taken to methol farming in Bakhri sub-division
(vi) Menthol is sold at `500-600 per litre.
(vii) The farmers lack an institute to educate them.
(viii) Menthol is used in cosmetic and medicinal products.
Ans. 2. A. (i) The belief in the universal brotherhood is shown in the fact that Indians welcome stimulating
ideas from all directions.
(ii) Looking-inward is considered highly useful even in this age.
(iii) Indians should improve individually and organisationally with confidence.
(iv) Continuous success depends on perpetual renewal and creativity.
B. (v) c
(vi) b
(vii) d
(viii) c

Ans. 3.
Ans. 4.
Ans. 5.
Ans. 6.
Ans. 7.
Hints :
pollution of any kind bad
air and water pollution worst in cities
cause of many diseases
urgent steps needed to control it
Hints :
uncle thought himself to be an excellent hunter
went to a forest
tied a goat to attract a tiger
the tiger appeared
uncle shot at it
the tiger ran away with the goat
uncle felt humiliated
(a) at
(b) are
(c) the
(a) a ........... an
(b) when ......... which
(c) might ....... could
(d) so ............. as
(a) Lavish tombs and pyramids were built only for royalty and other high-ranking people.
(b) The ancient Egyptians believed that the spirits of dead people could live on only if their bodies
survived.
(c) So they preserved dead bodies by making them into mummies.

Ans. 8.
Ans. 9.
(a) The narrator had been asked to write a ghost story.

(b) Jenkins was a magazine editor.
(c) Contradict means oppose.
Or
(a) Antony is the speaker. The occasion is the funeral speech of Caesar.
(b) Antony presented the crown thrice to Caesar. No, he did not accept it.
(c) The word kingly means royal.
(a) That a woman named Helen had been trying to communicate with John through Ouija made
John suspect in the eyes of his wife.
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(b) With the appearance of the albatross, a favourable wind began to blow. The ship came out of
the cold region. All were filled with hope.
(c) Antonys speech is more effective than Brutuss for being highly emotional.
(d) Michael was a boy who had passion for computer games. He is bold, aggressive and helpful.
Ans. 10. Hints :
Brutus wrongly feels that Caesar would be a threat to democracy and the common man
places patriotism over friendship
should have taken care of the bond of friendship
friendship is a supreme, human quality.
Or
Patol Babu commitment to his work
commitment essential for excellence
no success without commitment
all great men, committed people
Ans. 11. Hints :
thought her past to be unreal
felt ashamed at being immature
was a pleasant, responsible girl
was misunderstood and too much reprimanded
Or
Annes mother quarrelsome
dissatisfied in life
over - critical of Anne
behaves immaturely
Or
Helen got a French grammar book in raised print
tried to master the French pronunciation
Mrs Irons taught Helen Latin grammar
considered it to be a waste of time to analyze every word
Or
Miss Sullivan - a highly patient person
had to spend a lot of time in controlling the unruly child in Helen
had to attend Helens classes to spell the lectures into her hand
never lost her temper
always gentle, polite, caring and helpful
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Class : 10
Ans. 1. (i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
In 1947 the life expectancy in India was 31 years.

Cancers can now be prevented with vaccination.
The concept of adult vaccination was introduced in developed countries about 20 years ago.
Because of unfounded concerns about the possible adverse reactions Indians are slow in
accepting the concept of adult vaccination.
(v) It was held to evolve consensus recommendations on adult immunisation.
(vi) According to one of these recommendations, tetanus and diphtheria booster is recommended
after every 10 years for all adults.
(vii) Hepatitus B vaccination offers protection against hepatitus B virus-related chronic liver disease and liver cancer.
(viii) It is recommended for all adults at the age of 65 years.
Ans. 2. A. (i) Men of exceptional moral force and even ordinary people have demonstrated the power of
non-violence to overcome evil.
(ii) They are full of accounts of exploits showing the power of non-violence.
(iii) Now some social and medical problems once considered insoluble have been solved as a
result of the application of the principles of non-violence.
(iv) The cruel treatment of the insane resulted in their diseases being aggrevated.
B. (v) a
(vi) b
(vii) c
(viii) b

Ans. 3.
Ans. 4.
Ans. 5.
Ans. 6.
Ans. 7.
Hints :
national integration in danger
challenges from regional leaders
threats from communalists and fanatics
need to take steps for national integration
Hints :
travelling in a mail train
collision with another train
lost consciousness
found myself in a hospital
a man told me how he rescued me
courtesy that man - I am alive to tell my story
(a) and
(b) was
(c) of
(a) into ........... in
(b) is ......... are
(c) mean ....... means
(a) He said that he was dying of hunger.
(b) He asked her if she had some corn.
(c) I have some corn but it is just enough for me.
(d) of ............. in

Ans. 8.
(a) The stopping of the wind was a sad event for the mariners.
(b) The silence of the sea was complete and dreadful.
(c) The word dropt means dropped, that is, fell.
Or
(a) The author was coming from Jenkins office.
(b) The author was waiting for the plot of a ghost story to enter his mind.
(c) The authors mind began to wander off on insignificant, material things.
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(a) The sailors had earlier called the albatross a lucky bird. When the bird was killed, they called
it unlucky for it had brought fog and mist.
(b) It was in Warzone that the narrator was able to rescue Sebastian and thus cracked the video
game.
(c) Caesar was assassinated mainly because it was feared that he would become a dictator and
threat to the freedom of the common man.
(d) Brutus deceived caesar because he thought Caesar was anti-democracy. Actually, he was mistaken. He would not judge him properly, though he was his close friend.
Ans. 10. Hints :
Patol Babu meticulous and committed
commitment to something is a must
no success without commitment
all great men have been men of commitment
Or
Ozymandias died, his statue decayed
his fate - a lesson in humility
mans achievements nothing
pride in ones might useless
one ought to be humble and submissive
Ans. 11. Hints :
excitement over the possible invasion of Holland by the Allied forces
a matter of happiness and apprehension
various fears - the Germans could flood the whole country, they could send the entire population to Germany
Or
a responsible person in the annexe
interest in politics
smokes excessively
does not get along well with his wife
Or
had great interest in theatre
touched the face and costume of Miss Ellen Terry
met the famous actor Mr Jefferson
happened to see Elsie Leslie, the little actress
watched many plays
Or
an extraordinary girl
fond of getting higher education
highly determined and self-willed
fond of books, theatre, etc.
a versatile personality
Ans. 9.
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Class : 10
Ans. 1. (i) Pasteur faced the problem of detecting the rabies germ.
(ii) They experimented with injections of saliva and blood taken from mad dogs.
(iii) Pasteur was confounded when the infected saliva sometimes caused rabies but quite often it
did not . And the blood had no effect at all.
(iv) It was that the rabies germ does not travel in the blood.
(v) The mad dog rushes about foaming at the mouth and biting.Then months later it becomes
paralysed and then dies.
(vi) It affects nerves that order the muscles to move.
(vii) He wanted to look for the rabies germ in the brain and spinal cord.
(viii) They took the samples from the brain of an infected dog and injected it under the skin of the
experimental animal to test whether the rabies germ does exist in the brain or not.
Ans. 2. A. (i) We sleep about seven hours and twenty minutes.
(ii) Noise disturbs our sleep.
(iii) Worry and depression, noise, light, heat, cold, new surrounding, etc.affect our sleep.
(iv) We should avoid sleeping pills as they are addictive.
B. (v) b
(vi) a
(vii) a
(viii) d

Ans. 3.
Ans. 4.
Ans. 5.
Ans. 6.
Ans. 7.
Hints :
Tourists can be attracted by
ensuring fool-proof security
opening new hotels and resorts
presenting an image of clean India
making tourist spots attractive
Hints :
once upon a time a prince wanted to marry a real princess
many girls rejected
a girl came during rainy day
made to sleep on a bed with twenty mattresses with a pea concealed at the bottom
complained that she could not have a wink of sleep because of something hard in the bed
the prince married her
(a) an
(b) was
(c) to
(a) as ........... to
(b) either ......... neither
(c) for ....... to
(d) has ............. had
(a) there was an exhibition of rare paintings
(b) how well he was prepared
(c) had been preparing for the whole week

Ans. 8.
(a) The poets state of mind is confused.

(b) He heard the voices come from within.
(c) The word perversity means abnormal or wrong behaviour or action.
Or
(a) His wife Calpurima is being addressed to by Caesar. The occasion is when Calpurnia asks her
husband not to go out of home as there is danger to his life.
(b) Ozymandias was proud of his achievements. He tried to make him immortal by making his
statue. Ironically, as the time passed, his statue decayed and broke.
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(c) Caesar has left a will in which Caesar has given many things to the people. It shows his love for
the people.
(d) Lavinia loves novelty and thrill. She is quite spendthrift. She is suspicious and jealous also.
Ans. 10. Hints :
Michael readily agrees to save Shultz in a coma
being helpful is a good quality
help to all in need should be ones motto
only the selfless can be helpful
Or
truth a great quality
we cannot be perfectly truthful in this world
speak the truth as far as possible
purposeless lies to be avoided
lies to harm others really bad
Ans. 11. Hints :
Mother, Margot and Anne visited a dentist
Anne on her bicycle
Mother and Margot, after the visit, went to town
asked Anne to go back home
Anne was furious as she too wanted to go with them
started crying - Mother and Margot made fun of her
this incident continued to torment Anne
Or
Otto Frank - Annes father
a responsible person
loving and caring
optimistic and sensitive
failed to understand Annes feelings
Or
Helen got a French grammar book in raised print
tried to master the French pronunciation
Mrs Irons taught Helen Latin grammar
considered analyzing every word a waste of time
Or
Miss Sullivan - Helens life long companion
a great teacher
extremely patient and helpful
hard working
selfless
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Class : 10
Ans. 1. (i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
Cataract forms because of aging and deficiency of food.

An artificial lens has to be used after the cataract is removed.
Dr Charles Kelman started it.
No, there is no medical treatment.
The eyes should be protected from excessive exposure to sunrays, X-rays, intense heat and
injuries.
(vi) Artificial lens is used after the cataract is removed.
(vii) Contact lense is placed on the eye and is removable.
(viii) The young can use contact lens.
Ans. 2. A. (i) It is perceived to be unhealthy or having poor nutritional value.
(ii) It contains high levels of fat, salt or sugar and many food additives.
(iii) It is associated with class snobbery and moral judgement.
(iv) According to many critics, junk food is not harmful when it is consumed as part of a balanced diet.
B. (v) b
(vi) b
(vii) b
(viii) b

Ans. 3.
Ans. 4.
Ans. 5.
Ans. 6.
Ans. 7.
Hints :
wastage of every kind
wastage of time
wastage of money
wastage of food items
Hints :
Rakesh borrowed money from his friend Ramesh
did not return money
went on telling lies about his financial condition
one day received money from one of his customers
just then Rakesh entered and saw the money
Ramesh could not make an excuse this time.
(a) and
(b) to
(c) with
(a) all the blessings (b) arises in my
(c) deterred by my
(a) Only 300 out of the 2700 known species are venomous.
(b) Snake venom is a yellow liquid, 90% of which is water.
(c) It is a substance that is expelled from the poison gland.
(d) situation and have

Ans. 8.
Ans. 9.
(a) The narrators wife Lavinia is referred to here

(b) She was expected to faint as she was afraid of ghosts
(c) Her satisfied smile revealed that she was happy to know that her husband was not having an
affair with any woman.
Or
(a) Metellus Cimber is petitioning before Caesar.
(b) The petition is for the repeal of his banished brother.
(c) The word spurn means reject proudly.
(a) Ozymandias was mighty king. He was very proud and boastful.
(b) The ghosts went on strike because they were being excessively called by human beings.
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(c) The news of the miracle recovery shocked Michael because he could not think that Sebastian
Shultz he had met in the game was actually a 14 year-old boy by the same name, who had
recovered from his coma.
(d) Antonys speech is more effective than Brutuss as being emotional it greatly appeals to the
listeners.
Ans. 10. Hints :
rationality a cherished value
without rationality one is bound to suffer a lot
however, too much rationality turns one into a boring person
excessive rationality may make us cruel
Or
must cultivate courage and daring
timidity a negative quality
no success without courage
all great men have been courageous
Ans. 11. Hints :
living in the annexe becoming unbearable
food shortage - an acute problem
same food, boring and unpalatable
problem of security
growing quarrels
Or
bold and sincere in love
moody and sentimental
inward maturity
objectivity
self-awareness
Or
during the first year Helen completed arithmatic, reviewed her Latin grammar
read books in German
studied English literature
read Shakespeares As You Like It
Or
well-known scientist
very modest
humorous and poetic
did a lot of work for the deaf
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Class : 10
Ans. 1. (i) Maria Montessori is credited with giving kindergartens.
(ii) Children get an atmosphere of freedom and confidence.
(iii) She was born in 1870.
(iv) She was dull as a student.
(v) Marias father opposed her choice of study of medicine.
(vi) She graduated from the University of Rome.
(vii) The disabled children expected help from Maria.
(viii) She held the position of professor of anthropology at the university.
Ans. 2. A. (i) The civilized society expects punctuality from all because without punctuality there will be
chaos.
(ii) The energetic, quick-minded people are considered more useful citizens.
(iii) These guests are in the habit of reacjomg half an hour before the given time.
(iv) The harder situation is the one when you are in time and yet see the train go without you.
B. (v) b
(vi) b
(vii) a
(viii) a

Ans. 3.
Ans. 4.
Ans. 5.
Ans. 6.
Ans. 7.
Hints :
the prices of essential commodities rising fast
the common man hard-pressed
hoarding, profiteering, wrong economic policies
need to bring down the prices by action against hoarders, profiteers, etc.
Hints :
Mohit , a spoilt and pampered son of millionaire
would quarrel with everyone
beat a man turned out to be powerful politician
got arrested, no bail
realized his mistake-too late
(a) in
(b) and
(c) an
(a) gained a worldwide (b) as an efficient (c) system of analysis (d) and of physical
(a) that he had been watching the sea and there had not been any trace of a ship
(b) that he told him the previous day too that they would be rescued.
(c) why he asked him to keep quiet whenever he said something.

Ans. 8.
Ans. 9.
(a) Sebastian Shultz was an unusual name.

(b) He was a 14 year-old-boy who was in a coma.
(c) Come across means meet by chance.
Or
(a) Antony utters these words all alone before the dead of Caesar.
(b) Caesars blood is referred to here ? Cassius, Caska, Brutus and others have shed the blood.
(c) The word meek means humble.
(a) John wishes he were dead because his suspecting wife was going back to her grandmother and
intending to divorce him.
(b) The sculptor had read the feelings of scorn and pride on the kings face.
(c) Brutus justifies Caesars murder. Caesar had been killed because he was ambitious and
dictatorial.
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(d) The mob behaves whimsically in Julius Caesar. At first it feels elated at Caesars death. Then
they get angry at his death and swear revenge for his murder.
Ans. 10. Hints :
Patol Babu sincere, meticulous
rehearses a single word many times to make his role natural
sincerity highly desirable quality
sincere men praised and respected in the world
Or
Ozymandias a mighty king-vain, proud
erects his statue which decays badly after his death
to perpetuate ones memory is sign of human vanity
people do many things to be remembered after death
Ans. 11. Hints :
main theme - hope sustains life
all men in hiding find ways to while away the time
continue to struggle against heavy odds
Anne feels that better days would come
Or
selfish, vain, stupid
greedy, stingy
quarrelsome
timid and fearful
needs a tactful handling
Or
Helen wanted to speak
taken to Miss Sarah Fuller
Miss Fuller first made Helen feel the position of her tongue and lips
Helen learnt six elements of speech
got 11 lessons in all
had to work hard to utter words
Or
broad-minded
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