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Summative Assessment 1 (Mid Term)

ENGLISH (Second Language)

Weightage to types of questions

Types of Questions No of Questions
1. Multiple Choice Questions(1 M) 04
2. Very Short Answer (1 M) 12
3. Short Answer (2 M) 08
4. Short Answer (3 M) 09
5. Long Answer (4 M) 04
6 Long Answer (5 M) 01
Total 38

Weightage to difficulty level

Marks Percentage
Easy 24 30%
Average 40 50%
Difficulty 16 20%
Total 80 100%

Weightage to Cognitive Level

Objectives Marks Percentage
1 Remembering 08 10%
2 Comprehension 32 40%
3 Expression 36 45%
4 Appreciation 04 05%
Total 80 100%

Weightage to Content
Marks
Prose 20
Poetry 16
Supplementary Reader 04
Grammar and Vocabulary 16
Comprehension and Composition 24
Total 80
Subject: English SSLC MID-TERM EXAMINATION Marks:80
Class: 10th Duration: 3hrs

I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions/incomplete statements Only one
of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete
answer along with its letter of alphabet. 4x1=4
1. Choose the appropriate question tag for the given sentence.
Geeta sings devotional songs.
a) Did she? b) Does she? c) Isn’t she? d) Doesn’t she?
2. Read the conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence.
Megha: You have helped me a lot, I am highly grateful to you.
Deepa : It’s my pleasure.
a) Suggestion b) expressing gratitude c) complimenting d) praising.
3. Read the conversation and fill in the blank with correct ‘If’ clause choosing from the given
alternatives.
Shrushti: You said that you would buy a new smartphone, did you buy it?
Aishwarya: Yes, I wanted to buy. But I didn't, because my father didn’t give me money. If my father had
given me money, I ______ it.
a) will have bought b) would have bought c) shall have bought
4. Read the given conversation and choose the correct infinitive.
Aasma: I am cooking. Will you help me?
Sushma: No, I’m going to market to purchase books.
a) Going b) cooking c) to market d) to purchase.
II. Do as directed: 12x1=12
5. Which one of the following word has mono syllable? Manage, wonder, School, study
6. Write the correct form of the word given in the bracket.
Don Anselmo was an (honour) person.
7. Frame a ‘Wh’ question so as to get underlined word/words as answer:
His classmates looked at him with respect.
8. Combine the word in column’ A’ with its collocative word in column ‘B’
A B
Quick (song, decision, play, game)
9. Fill in blank with appropriate preposition.
The bridge was built ________ the river.
10. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.
She quickly gave her brother’s phone number.
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11. Fill in the blank by using the correct article.
Mr. Raghav is ___ M.A. in Music.
12. Fill in the blank with appropriate verb form given in the bracket.
The students ________ (be+ study) when I went to the class yesterday.
13. Use the given phrase in your own sentence. ‘Make out’
14. Fill in the blank with correct homophone
Ooty is a beautiful ______ in south India. (Site/sight)
15. Change the following sentence into passive voice.
I have planted a tree on my birthday.
16. Change the following sentence into comparative degree.
‘Bangalore is the most populated city in Karnataka.
III. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit and rewrite it. Clues are given: 1x2=2
17. The old man removed his hat and gloves, slow and carefully, then he handed his thing to the boy
who stood obediently behind him.
a) Adverbial form to be corrected b) Plural mistake to be corrected.
IV. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each: 7x2=14
18. Dr. Ambedkar had a great thirst for books when he was a student. Explain?
19. The constitution is a fundamental document, what does it define?
20. How did the truck driver help Baleshwar?
21. How can you say that Don Anselm was a man of principles?
22. What comment did Swami make when he heard the newspaper report?
23. Why had the students been marching? How was it an unusual march?
OR
Why were Babu and Manju disappointed with the students’ March?
24. What does Dolma say about the view from the top of Mount Everest?
OR
Give an account of Dicky dolma’s hardships.
V. Answer the following questions in 5-6 sentences each: 2x3 = 6
25. Narrate Swami’s dreadful experiences when he was lying under the bench?
26. Describe the vision of future India mentioned in the poem “The Song of India”
VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow: 4x3 =12
27. “Whom can I call”? He asked quickly.
a) Who is the ‘I’ here’?
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28. “I argued with him but it was useless”
a) Who is the speaker here?
b) What was speaker’s argument?
c) Who does ‘him’ refer to?
29."You think you are wiser than newspaper.”
a) Who is the ‘you’?
b) What was in the newspaper?
c) What made the speaker say so?
30. “YOU CANNOT PUT A FENCE AROUND THE PLANT EARTH”.
a) Who is the ‘you’?
b) What is the tone of the speaker here?
c) Why does it feel so?
VII. Given below is a profile of Dr. Jayashree. Write a paragraph using the clues. 1x3=3
31. Age : 42 years
Qualification : M.B.B.S DCH (USA)
Occupation : Children specialist in Belgavi.
Hobbies : Listening music, painting.
Awards : Best social service. State level Vaidhyaratna award.
Reason for Popularity : Conducting free checkup camps in rural area. Free treatment for poor people.
Creating awareness about birth control.
VIII. Develop the story using the clues given below: 1x3=3
32. A dove - drinking water _ saw __ ant trying to come out of water __ wished to help ant__ thought of
plan___ picked a leaf from nearby tree___ threw in water___ ant climbed on leaf - reached the bank.
Ant ___thanked the Dove. __ later ___ a hunter aiming at Dove. Ant saw__ bit the hunter ____ saved
Dove’s life. Dove thanked the ant.
IX. Study the picture given below. 1x3=3
33. Write a description or an account of what the picture suggests to you in a paragraph

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X. Quote from memory: 1x4=4
34. The throned _____________________
___________________________________
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_____________________________kings;
XI. Read the following passage and answers the questions that follow: 2X2= 4
35. Cataract is the major cause of blindness, which is also caused by damage to the cornea. It occurs
more often in old age. As one starts growing old, the lens of the eye hardens, loses its transparency and
becomes opaque. It obstructs the light rays from entering the eye. The onset of cataract blurs the vision.
Sometimes, the cataract patient sees multiple images instead of a single object image. Because of the
gradual development of cataract, the afflicted person loses his/her vision and the world becomes dark to
him/her.
The development of cataract is a complex process. However, the following factors can be attributed to
its formation. Cataract generally develops in old age but sometimes, children are born with cataract
because of hereditary defect. Eye injuries too, can cause cataracts. People exposed to sun rays for longer
periods develop cataract earlier than others. Researchers opine that the smoke inhaled while smoking
carries substances internally damaging the eyes.
a) Why does the lens of the eye become opaque in old age?
b) Give any two factors which are responsible for the formation of cataract.
XII. Answer the following questions in about 8-10 sentences: 1x4=4
36. Write in your own words the substance of the poem “Grandma climbs a tree”
OR
What are the various things that the poet Gokak, wanted to sing about in praise of the country?
XIII. Write an essay in 10 – 12 sentences on any one of the following topic: 1x4=4
37. a) Covid-19
b) Air pollution
c) Online Education.
XIV. Write a letter using the information given below: 1x5=5
38. Imagine that you are Virat/Vani studying in 10th Std, Bhagat School Sarasamba, Kalaburagi.
Write a letter to your father explaining about your preparation for district level sports
OR
Write a letter to your PDO of Grampanchayat requesting him to supply pure drinking water in your area.

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KEY ANSWER
Subject: English SSLC MID-TERM EXAMINATION Marks:80
Class: 10th Duration: 3hrs

Q.I
1. d) Doesn’t she?
2. b) expressing gratitude
3. b) would have bought
4. d) to purchase
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5. School
6. honourable
7. Who looked at him with respect?
8. Quick decision
9. Across
10. Adverb
11. An
12. were studying
13. I couldn’t ‘make out’ what he was saying.
14. Sight
15. A tree has been planted by me on my birthday.
16. Bangalore is more populated than any other city in Karnataka.
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17. a. slow = slowly
b) thing = things
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18. Ambedkar bought books by curtailing his daily needs. When he was in New York he is said to
have purchased 2000 old books. At the time of Second Round Table Conference in London, he
bought plenty of books. He needed 32 boxes to send them to India.
19. The Constitution is a fundamental document which defines the position and powers of the three
organs of the state - the legislature, the executive and the judiciary.
20. A middle aged tempo- truck driver stopped his vehicle. He and Baleshwar took Roma to a
nearby hospital. After the basic first aid, the truck driver took her to a hospital. On the way the truck
driver lent his mobile phone to Baleshwar to call Roma's brother.
21. Don Anselmo was a man of principles. When the Americans offered him twice the money Don
Anselmo refused to accept it. It was because he had agreed to sell his property for 1200 dollars.
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22. Swami felt that it was not possible for a boy to fight a tiger and it must have been a strong and
grown up person who had done this.
23. The students were marching to give a notice to collector. That was an unusual march because
there were no slogans, no shouts, they marched silently.
OR
Babu and Manju were little bit disappointed because there were no slogans, no shouts and no
violence.
24. Dolma say’s that only an everester can feel and understand the beauty of the view. But it can’t
be described in words. It was much more breathe taking than she could ever have imagined.
OR
Dicky Dolma was born in poor family. She lost her mother when she was just 11 years old and soon
she lost her elder brother too. She had experienced hardship of life at her early age. She suffered a
lot and she is not financially sound.
Q.V
25. swami crept under the bench, shut his eyes and covered himself with the blanket. Soon he fell
asleep. He began have to a nightmare that a tiger was chasing him and he could not escape from its
claws. With desperate effort he opened his eyes. As he lays in fright he heard rustling sound. He
tried to look out in the darkness and saw something moving. He felt that it was the devil who would
surely attack him. He crawled from the bench caught hold of the figure and bit it hard to save
himself.
26. The poet saw mother rising from the sky. The milk white oceans surrounded her. Their waves
filled with light. They formed a throne mother sat on the throne. She wrote the destiny of the nation.
Her forehead had the brilliance of the sun. The golden rays of the sun remove darkness around
them. It appeared that sorrow of the country would be wiped away and there would be joy in the
country.
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27. a) Baleshwar Mishra
b) Baleshwar quickly asked because he thought she should blackout once more.
c) He called Roma’s brother Dinesh.
28. a) Narrator or story teller or Author is speaker here.
b) Speaker argued with Don Anselmo to accept extra money for his extra land.
c) ‘him’ referred to Don Anselmo.
29. a) Swami
b) About bravery of a village lad.
c) Because Swami didn’t agree with the news paper’s report about bravery of village lad. he argued
that he might be well grownup person and not a boy at all.
30. a) The word ‘You’ refers to man. OR human beings.
b) The speaker is making strong declaration.
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c) The speaker, land is angry because people come with guns and put fences all around it creating
barriers and boundaries.
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31. Dr: Jayashree is 42 years old. She has taken up an M.B.B.S. and D.C.H degrees from American
university. She works at Belgavi as children specialist. Along with her profession she has developed
some good hobbies like listening music and painting in her spare time. She had awarded with Best
social service award and state level Vaidhyaratna award. She is very famous for conducting free
checkup camps in rural area and giving free treatment for poor people and also creating awareness
in birth control.
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32. Once a thirsty dove was drinking water from a pond. It saw that an ant was trying to come out of
water which was fallen in pond. The dove wished to rescue the ant. It thought of a plan it went to a
nearby tree and picked up a leave and threw in pond near the ant. The ant climbed on the leave and
reached the bank. Ant thanked the Dove and went. After some days a hunter was aiming at the Dove
to kill it. The ant saw that and it bitten the hunter at the time of shooting. Thus it repaid the Dove’s
help. And they lived happily ever after.
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33. In this picture we can see rainy season days. Most of the girls are holding an umbrella to get
protection from rain. But only one girl is going to help the puppy. It shows that that girl is very kind
hearted one. All the school girls are enjoying the rainy day with great pleasure.
Q.X
34. The throned monarch better than his crown.
His sceptre shows the force of temporal power,
The attribute to awe and majesty,
Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings;
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35. a) As one grows old, the lens of eye hardens, loses its transparence and becomes opaque.
b) i) Cataract generally develops in old age but sometimes, children are born with cataract because
of hereditary defect. Eye injuries too, can cause cataracts.
ii) People exposed to sun rays for longer periods develop cataract earlier than others.
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36. The poet calls his grandmother genius because she could climb up any trees very quickly even at
the age of sixty-two. She had this gift from her child hood. When her family members advised her
to stop climbing trees and spend her life gracefully. She said that she would grow old disgracefully.
One day, when the family members went to town, she climbed a tree and could not come down. The
doctor took granny’s temperature and advised her to take one-week bed rest. The family members
were felt relieved. Grandma felt bed rest like a hell.
After the recovery she demanded a tree top house. The poet’s father with the help of poet he
immediately started to build house on a tree. When grandma moved up, he would climb up every
day with glasses and a tray and sit with her while she drinks sherry. She lived like a queen in her
house on the tree.
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OR
The poet wished to sing about the natural beauty of India. The snow covered Himalayas and the
three oceans. He wants to speak about the beauty of the morning. He wished to sing our beautiful
temples with stories carved on them. The soldiers who fought against our enemies and sacrificed
their lives to get freedom. The seers and prophets showed people the right path. The poet wished to
sing about the great dam, the steel mills and the ship building yards. He wanted to praise the men
who had worked hard to develop technologies.
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37. c) Online Education
Introduction:
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in tremendous change in the traditional
educational system, wherein laptops and online classes replaced books and classrooms.
It resulted in the digital revolution in the field of education. Digital education is the innovative use
of technology and digital devices throughout the teaching and learning process and is also known as
Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) or e-learning. With the help of digital education, students
can study from anywhere worldwide.
Conclusion:
Digital education is the innovative method of using modern digital applications to improve and
enhance the process of teaching and learning.
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38. From,
Virat/Vani
Bhagat School
Sarasamba, Kalaburagi
October 10, 2022
To,
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Grampanchayat
Sarasamba, Kalaburagi
Respected sir,
Subject: Requesting to provide pure drinking water in our area.
I am Virat/Vani. Resident of Sarasamba, wishes to bring into your kind attention about the water
supply condition in our area. The water which grampanchayat supplies in our area is not good to
drink. It is completely unhealthy and the people in our area are suffering from many diseases due to
bad drinking water. On the behalf of my whole area, I kindly request you, sir, please, consider this
problem very serious and take immediate action to supply pure drinking water in our area.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully
(Signature)
Virat/Vani

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