MODEL QUESTION PAPER - 01

10TH Standard Second Language English

Time: 3Hrs Max Marks: 80

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. 1x4=4
1. Fill in the blank with the correct auxiliary verb:
The crowd ………. dispersed by the police.
a.were b. am c. was d. are
2. Read the conversation and fill in the blank with if clause choosing from the given alternative.
Harini: Suman, Scientists are practical people.
Suman: Yes. They work selfless.
Harini: If the Scientists had not invented new things, people ……………. have been happy and
comfortable.
a.could be b. would not c. will not d. might not
3. Read the given conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence.
Raju :I have many doubts regarding chapter 4 of Mathematics.
Chinmay : You can come to my house any time for clarification.
Raju : I am grateful to you.
a. Complimenting b. wishing c. requesting d. expressing gratitude
4. Fill in the blank with appropriate modal verb.
Ravi: Do you know swimming?
Giri: Yes. I …………. swim?
a. must b. ought to c. can d. could
II. Do as directed: 1x12=12
5. Fill up the blank with appropriate tense form of the verbs given in brackets:
One day while Rajesh ………………. (be + ride) the bicycle, lost control and was badly hurt.
6. Re-arrange the jumbled into a meaningful sentence:
walking / a / bridge / he / along / was / narrow
7. Fill in the blank using suitable linker.
We should think twice ………………… we do any work.
8. Fill in the blanks choosing the appropriate word given in the bracket.
Edison invented bulb and his …………. is used throughout the world. (Invent)
9. Combine the word in column A with its collocative word in column B
A B
Break - [record, climbing, lunch, supper]

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10.Give one word answer:
Eager for knowledge.
11.Which one of the following has two syllables?
Who,hero, understand,economics
12.Fill in the blank with suitable article:
Kishore is …………. honourable person. He doesn’t quarrel with anyone.
13.Frame question to get the underlined word as answer.
Ravi is studying in Mysore.
14.Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into passive voice.
Sunil: Hello Mahesh what are you doing?
Mahesh: I am writing English notes.
15. Change the following sentence into comparative degree.
No other boy in the class is as clever as Ananth.
16. Use the word ‘thought’ as noun in a sentence of your own.
III. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answer book. 1x2=2
17. Malini has bought a car for Rs 2, 90,000/-. Five peoples can sit in it. She bought it from her friend. I want to
by that car for Rs 2, 20,000/-.
Clues are given.
a. Noun plural to be corrected.
b. Spelling mistake to be corrected.
IV. Answer the following in 2-3 sentences each: 7x2=14
18.What dared action of Smitha, do you appreciate, for the sake of her bedridden brother Ananth?
19.What hopes had the family come to Mumbai with? What happened to their hopes?
20.What are the different forms of art in which Satish had accomplished and what books did he write upon?
21.Avtar Narain showed the qualities of an ideal father by supporting Salish’s interest. How can you say this?
22.What is the message of the poem “I am the Land”?
23.Working under the British Government, Mr Patil showed his patriotism to India. How?OR
What was there in the mysterious parcel? What are they going to do with the help of that?
24.‘Dolma’ faced physical, mental and even financial difficulties before she could climb the Everest. What are
they? OR
What were the offer given by theArmy to Hanif’s family?How did themother decline it?
V. Answer the following questions in 5-6 sentences each: 2x3=6
25.Swami is only a circumstantial hero and not a real hero. How do you support this statement with the
knowledge of your study of the lesson ‘A Hero’?

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26. “Even with an awesome musical talent the Jazz player had a dirty appearance”. How do you agree with this
remark?
VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow. 4x3=12
27. “Oh! I couldn’t thank him”.
a. Whose words are quoted here?
b. Why should he thank the person?
c. What quality of the speaker is expressed here?
28. “I didn’t sell them the trees in the orchard”.
a. Who does ‘I’ mean here?
b. Whom did he sell the orchard?
c. What does orchard mean?
29. “He had an insatiable thirst for books”.
a. Who had the thirst?
b. What does thirst fir books mean?
c. Why does the author say his thirst is an insatiable?
30. “His sceptre shows the force of temporal power”.
a. What is a sceptre?
b. Why does a king carry it?
c. How does it show the temporal power?
VII.Given below is a profile. Write a paragraph using the clues given below: 1x3=3
31. William Shakespeare :Born- April 1564. Stratford-upon-Avon United Kingdom.
Parents : Mary Shakespeare, John Shakespeare
Education :King Edward VI school upon-Avon
Notable works : The merchant of Venice, Hamlet, Othello etc.
Awards and honours : England’s National poet and Bard of Avon
VIII.Develop the story using the clues given below: 1x3=3
32.Tortoise and hare – good friend- tortoise- known for his slow speed – hare has fast speed – make fun of
tortoise- challenges him – referee selected- race starts – hare overconfident- takes a nap- tortoise wins.
IX. 33. Study the picture given below. Write a description or an account of what thepicture suggests to you in
a paragraph. 1x3=3

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X. Quote from Memory: 1x4=4
34. Then let………………………….
…………………………………
…………………………………
………………………blind boy OR

It is enthroned ………………….
…………………………………..
…………………………………..
……………………………justice

XI. Read the passage and answer the following questions: 1x4=4(2x2)

35. One day, a rich merchant came to Birbal. He said to Birbal, “I have seven servants in my house. One of
them has stolen my bag of precious pearls. Please find out the thief”. So Birbal went to the rich man’s house.
He called all the seven servants in a room. He gave a stick to each one of them. Then he said, “These are
magic sticks. Just now all these sticks are equal in length. Keep them with you and return tomorrow. If there
is a thief in the house his stick will grow an inch longer by tomorrow”. The servant who had stolen the bag of
pearls was scared. He thought, “If I cut a piece of one inch from my stick, I won’t be caught”. So, he cut the
stick and made it shorter by one inch. The next day Birbal collected the sticks from the servants. He found
that one servant’s stick was short by an inch. Birbal pointed his finger at him and said, “Here is the thief”.
The servant confessed to his crime. He returned the bag of pearls. He was sent to jail.
(A) What was Birbal’s plan to find the thief?
(B) The thief was caught by his own mistake, how?

XII.Answer the following questions in about 8-10 sentences: 1x4=4

36. It is not so easy to stop one’s habit. Substantiate the poem “Grandma Climbs a Tree” to justify the
statement. OR
How the mother India is glorified in the poem “The song of India”? OR
How does the poet describe that the Earth has patience in the poem “I am the land”?
XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following: 1x4=4
37. a) Use of technology in Education
b) Ban on plastic
c) Swatch Bharat Abhiyan
XIV.Write a letter using the information given below: 1x5=5
38.Imagine you are Manya / Manu Studying in Sri Siddaganaga High school Tumkur.
Write a letter to the President of VillagePanchayat about the problems of water shortage and supply of
polluted water in your area. OR
Write a letter to your friend about the celebration of Kannada Rajyostava in your school.

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MODEL QUESTION PAPER -02
10TH Standard Second Language English
Time; 3-00 hrs MARKS: 80
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I. Four alternatives are given each of the following questions/incomplete statements. Only one of them is
correct or appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the correct alternative and write the
complete answer along with its letter of alphabet. 4X1=4

1) Read the given conversation and choose the appropriate question for the underlined sentence.
Swami: “Let me sleep in the hall. Your office room is very dusty and there may be scorpions behind your
law books”
Father: “There are no scorpions little fellow”
A) Where is room? B) How was the room?
c) Where are the scorpions? D) Which is the room?

2) Read the given conversation and choose the appropriate language function for the underlined sentence.
“Chacha, can I borrow your mobile?” Baleshwar asked,and the driver passed him his phone.
A) Ordering B) offering help C) Asking help. D) Advice

3) Choose the correct parts of speech of the underlined word.

Sitting besideher father in the gallery, Smitha heard the concert.
A) noun B) adjective C)preposition D) conjunction

4) Read the conversation and choose the correct auxiliary verb to be used in the blank.
Aryan: ___________ you go to cinema tomorrow?
Ananth: Yes. I am, are you coming?
A) Are B) Will C)Did D) Have

II. Rewrite as directed, 12X1=12

5) Fill in the blank with appropriate tense form of the verbs given in brackets:
Father looked over the newspaper who _________ (be + read) under the hall lamp.

6) Fill In the blank with appropriate preposition:

I was born and brought up _____ Palchan, Himachal Pradesh.

7) Fill in the blank using suitable homophone.

Though his legs healed, they remained _________. [week/weak]

8) Combine the word in Column-A with its collocative word in Column-B.

Column-A Column-B
Freedom Boxer, Leader, Fighter, Player

9) Which one of the following has one syllable?

Ideal, early, book, prayer.

10) Read the following conversation and change the sentence into reported speech.
Smitha: “Satish, I spoke to him and he’ll come tomorrow morning to play for you”

11) Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into passive voice
Anselmo: I’m ready to pay twelve hundred Dollars in cash.
Mediator: Don Anselmo we have made a discovery that you have more than eight acres of land.

12) Write the correct form of the word given in the bracket.
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Dr Anil Agarwal admitted Roma _______ [immediate] to the ICU without any paper work.

13) Use the word 'admission' as a noun in a sentence your own.

14) Combine the given sentence by using so…. that

He is very weak. He cannot walk.

15) Change the following sentence into superlative degree.

Mount Everest is taller than any other peak in the world.

16) Fill the blank with suitable article.

For Swami, events took ________ unexpected turn.

III. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it. Clues are given: 1X2=2
17) Babasaheb Ambedkar’sworks will be truly complete only when social discrimination is complete eliminated
from hour society.
Clues: a) Adverbial mistake to be corrected.
b) Spelling mistake to be corrected.
IV. Answer the following questions in two or three sentences: 7X2=14
18) Baleshwar remarked the people of Mumbai were afraid. According to him, why were they afraid?
19) Nehru chose Dr. Ambedkar as the law minister. What might have impressed Nehru to do so?
20) Why do you think Satish avoided even going to play with neighbours?
21) Name the awards given to Sathish Gujral?
22) How did the blind boy feel his day and night?
23) How was the students march unusual? OR
How can say that Haneef is ‘EkdamBindas’?
24) What are the hardships of Roma that she faced from her early age? OR
What was the Mysterious parcel? Why they bought it?
V. Answer the following questions in about 5-6 sentence each: 2X3=6
25) Narrate Swami's dreadful experience when he was lying under the bench.
26) Bring out the contrasts between the speaker and the reader in the poem, "I am the land".
VI. Read the following extracts and answer the question that follow 4X3=12
27) “Take the girl to Airoli”
a) Who is the girl referred here?
b) What is there in Airoli?
c) Why the girl to be taken to Airoli?
28) “I could not, they are not mine”.
a. Who is the ‘I’?
b. When did the speaker say so?
c. What made the speaker say that the trees were not ‘his’?
29) “A walk in the Park might make you feel better”
a. Who suggested a walk in the park?
b. Why did the speaker suggest it?
c. What was the result of the walk?
30) “Shall I sing of your clear dawn with pure gold streaks?”
a. Who is the ‘I’?
b. Who is he addressing?
c. What does ‘clear dawn with pure gold streaks’ – suggest?
VII. Develop the story using clues given below: 1X3=3
31) Shepherd boy – bored – watching flock of sheep--to amuse himself- shouted wolf, wolf – villagers came
running - help the boy – found nothing – boy laughed – villagers made angry faces – one day wolf came – boy
cried for help-- villagers didn’t come – wolf ate up sheep.

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VIII.32 Given below is a profile, write a paragraph using the clues given below: 1X3=3
Name: Smt. Bhavana
Age: 45 years
Qualification: B.Sc., M.A in Music
Occupation: Teaches music to children of all ages.
Reasons for popularity: Cheerful, gives individual attention.
Hobbies: Doll making
Achievements: Dolls displayed at exhibitions. Performs at musical concerts

IX. 33. Study the picture given below. Write a description of what you see in picture in a paragraph:

1X3=3

X. Quote from memory 1X4=4

34. The quality ………… OR You talk of …………
………………………..……… ………………………………
……. him that takes. …………………day or night

XI. Read the following passage and answer & questions that follow: 2X2=4
For thousands of years people have been dreaming of travelling in space. It was only in
April 1961 that Yuri Gagarin, a Russian, became the first man to orbit the Earth in space. A few years later, in
July 1969, an American astronaut, Neil Armstrong, became the first person to set foot on the moon. In space
there is no air tobreathe so astronauts must take air with them in this space craft. When they have their space
craft, they must put on a spacesuit. This supplies them with air and keeps their bodies at the right temperature.
a.Why do the astronauts take air with them into space?
b.What did Neil Armstrong do in the year 1969?
XII. Answer the questions in about 8-10 sentence each: 1X4=4
36) Summarize in your own words the substance of the poem 'Grandma climbs a Tree'.
OR
Describe in your own words the physical appearance and imagination of poet about “Jazz the player”
OR
Write the imaginary conversation between the poet and Mother India in the poem "Song of India" in your own
words.

XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following: 1X4=4

37) a) Online education
b) Lock down and its experiences
c) Importance of Forests.
XlV. Write a letter using information given below: 1X5=5
38) Imagine that you are Disha/ Ghanavi studying in X Standard Govt junior college, Banavar and Write a letter
to your sister about 'World environment day' celebration in your school. OR

Write a letter to your school Principal and request him/her to provide clean drinking water.
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MODEL QUESTION PAPER 03
10TH Standard Second Language English
Time; 3-00 hours MARKS: 80
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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 and fill in the blank

The children are playing in the garden. _________

a) Are they? b) Aren’t they? c) Don’t they? d) Do they?
2. Read the conversation and choose the language function for the under lined sentence
Vijay: Good morning, Sir,
Dr.Pradeep: Very good morning what can I do for you?
Vijay: Sir I am Vijay, I would like to join yoga classes. Could you please give me the details?
a) Giving directions b) Seeking information c) Requesting d) Advising
3. Fill in the blank using the appropriate word/words to complete the ‘IF Clause’
Vinutha: Hello Deepa you are bit down today, what’s the matter?
Deepa: You are right Vinutha; we’ve lost today’s match just by 2 runs
Vinutha: If your team had selected one fast bowler, your team ____
__________ won the match
a) Will have b) would have c) will d) wouldn’t have
4. Read the conversation and choose the infinitive
Rakshitha: Hello Rajeshwari Why are you irregular to school these days?
Rajeshwari: Hello ma’am, of late my health breaks down often. I went to hospital
Rakshitha: It’s OK Rajeshwari, but you should come to school regularly
a) To school b) to hospital c) come d) breaks down

II. Do as directed 12X1=12

5. Fill in the blank with suitable article
The constitution is ______ fundamental document.
6. Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition
Smitha wriggled her way _____ the crowds towards the stage.
7. Change the given sentence in to superlative degree
A very few artists in India are as famous as Sathish Gujral in India
8. Which one of the following words does not have three syllables?
Consonant, conversation, reflection, determine
9. Combine the word in column A with its collocative word in column B
‘A’ ‘B’
Combat (terrorism, crime, doubt, parallel)
10. Write the correct form of the word given in the bracket
The committee is waiting for the _________ (decide) of the captain to include new members to the
team.
11. Identify the parts of speech of the underlined word
Dr. B.R.Ambedkar, aided by the indefatigable Constitutional Advisor B.N. Rau performed this task
matchlessly.
12. Fill in the blank using the suitable linker
We expected a difficult question paper _______ the questions asked in the exams were easy.
13. Fill in the blank with appropriate tense form of the verb given in the bracket
It felt as if some huge weight ___ ______ (be+press) upon Sathish’s head.
14. Use the word ‘answer’ as noun in a meaningful sentence
15. Frame a question so as to get the underlined word as answer
Swami usually used to sleep with his granny in the passage.
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16. Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence in to reported speech.
Baleshwar: Hi, Roma how are you feeling now?
Roma: I’m Ok, I can’t even imagine how all this happened to me yesterday.
Baleshwar greeted and asked Roma how she was feeling
Roma replied that _______________________________________________
III. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answer. 2X1=2
17. Dicky Dolma scaled MT Everest on 1993 just when she was 19 and became the young women to do so.
a) Punctuation to be corrected
b) Adjective to be corrected
IV. Answer the following in 2 – 3 sentences each 7X2=14
18. Why do you think what the truck driver did was selfless activity?
19. How do you say that the Americans were generous?
20. Why do you think the response of the artist to Smitha’s request was unusual?
21. What was the daring thought that came to Smitha while sitting in the park?
22. Why is the poet querulous in the poem ‘The Song of India’?
23. Why did the students manage the protest march silently? OR

How did Dicky Dolma explain her feeling after scaling the Mt.Everest?
24. Give an account of hardships and challenges faced by Dicky Dolma in her early life? OR
Haneef was a young man with varied interests and talents. Justify the above statement with textual
support
V. Answer the following in 5-6 sentences each 2X3=6
25. How did DR.Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhiji tried to wipe out caste discrimination from India?
26. Write the summary of the poem ‘I am the Land’

VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow: 3X4=12

27. “I did not sell the trees because I could not. They are not mine.”
a) Who could not sell the trees?
b) Why could not he sell the trees?
c) Who are the owners of the trees?
28. “He did not have a wink of a sleep the whole of night”
a) Who does ‘he ‘refer to here?
b) Why could not he have a wink of sleep for the whole night/
c) Where was he sleeping that night?
29. “Why decide he is going to remain deaf all his life?”
a) Who is the speaker?
b) To whom was this said?
c) Whom does ‘he’ refer to here?
30. “What song shall I sing of you, my mother? What song?”
a) Who is the speaker in the above line?
b) What song does the mother want to sing by him?
c) From which poem the line is taken from?

VII. Given below is a profile. Write a paragraph using the clues given below1X3=3

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31. Name: P V Sindhu
Full Name: Pusarla Venkata Sindhu
Country: India
D O B: 5th July 1995
Place of birth: Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh
Height: 5ft 10in
Career record: 360wins, 153 losses
Medals won: silver in Rio de Janeiro Olympics, Bronze in Tokyo 2020 Olympics Won world
champion ship twice
Awards: Padma Bhushan in2020, Padmashri in 2015, Major Dhyan chand Khel Rathna 2016
VIII. Develop a story using the clues given below: 1X3=3
32. In a forest — a lion — killing many animals — everyday — for food — animals assembled — met
the lion —requested — lion agreed — sent an animal each day — it was the turn of a rabbit — it feared
— thought of a plan — went to the lion — told there was another lion — the lion was angry — came to
the well — saw its reflection —roared — jumped into the well —died — moral.
IX Study the picture given below
33. Write a description or an account of what the picture suggests to you in a paragraph.1X3=3

X. Quote from memory 1X4=4

34. The quality...................................................

........................................................... Heaven
Upon...............................................................
.............................................................. Takes.OR
With heavy sighs ………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………can know
XI. Read the following passage and answer the following questions 2X2=4
A sparrow is a small bird which is found throughout the world. There are many different species of
sparrows. Sparrows are only about four to six inches in length. Many people appreciate their beautiful song.
Sparrows prefer to build their nests in low places-usually on the ground, clumps of grass, low trees and low
bushes. In cities they build their nests in building nooks or holes. They rarely build their nests in high places.
They build their nests out of twigs, grasses and plant fibers. Their nests are usually small and well-built
structures.
Female sparrows lay four to six eggs at a time. The eggs are white with reddish brown spots. They hatch
between eleven to fourteen days. Both the male and female parents care for the young. Insects are fed to the
young after hatching. The large feet of the sparrows are used for scratching seeds. Adult sparrows mainly eat
seeds. Sparrows can be found almost everywhere, where there are humans. Many people throughout the
world enjoy these delightful birds.
35. How do sparrows build nests?
36. How do sparrows take care their young ones?

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XII. Answer the following in 8-10 sentences1X4=4
36. ‘The Jazz Player is silent in his speech but eloquent in his music’ Justify this statement with textual support
OR
Ruskin Bond’s grandmother was unusual in her habit and behavior. Explain.
OR
‘How does the poet portray the positive side of India in the poem “The song of India”?

XIII.37. Write an essay on any one of the topics given below: 1X4=4
a. Merits and Demerits of online classes
b. Environmental pollution
c. Importance of cleanliness

XIV. 38. Write a letter using the given information1X5=5

Imagine you are Devdatt/Smitha studying in X standard, Government High School Birur.
Write a letter to your friend about your recent visit to the amusement park
OR
Write a letter to your MLA complaining about inconvenience caused due to the bad condition of roads and
drainages in your locality.

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MODEL QUESTION PAPER - 04
10TH Standard Second Language English

Time; 3-00 hours MARKS: 80

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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. 4 x 1 =4

1. Read the given conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence

Vijay: Good morning, sir,

Dr Pradeep: very good morning, what can I do for you?

Vijay: Sir I am Vijay. I am interested in joining Yoga classes could you please give the details?

Dr Pradeep: By all means please go through this brochure.

A) Giving Direction B) Seeking permission C) Request D) Advice

2. Choose the appropriate question tag and fill in the blank.

I am attending the meeting now.

A) Aren’t I? B) Am I? C) Don’t I? D) Do I?

3. Fill in the blank using the appropriate word/ words with if clause:

Rajesh: Hello Natesh, you’re bit down today.

Natesh: Yes, Rajesh we have lost the cricket match just by two runs.

Rajesh: If your team had scored in the slab overs, your team _______ won the match.

A) Will have B) Would have) wouldn’t have D) shall have.

4. Read the following conversation and choose the passive form of the underlined sentence.

Tanushree: Hello Panchami, where did you go yesterday?

Panchami: I went to Shopping.

Tanushree: Did you buy anything?

Panchami: Yes, Ihave bought some books.

A) Some books had been bought by me. B) Some books will have been bought by me.

C) Some books were bought by me. C) Some books have been bought by me.

II.Do as directed. 12X1=12

5. Fill in the blank with appropriate tense forms of the verbs given in brackets.

It ______ (be+rain) heavily and girl was totally __________ (drench) when reached home

6. Fill in the blank with appropriate ‘preposition’:

The swimmer is jumping ___________ swimming pool

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7. Find out the parts of speech of the underlined word.

Ravi saw a running horse

8. Combine the word in column ‘A’ with its Collocative word in column ‘B’:

‘A’ ‘B’

Self [myself, approach, angry, boundary]

9. Frame the Question to get underlined word as an answer.

The teacher took the class for five hours.

10. Which one of the following words do not have tri syllable?

Hospital, direction, suitable, exchange

11. Fill in the blank using suitable linker:

You will pass the Exam ____ you work hard.

12. Fill in the blank with suitable article.

This is not ______ last time they are going to play.

13. Choose the appropriate word and fill in the blanks:

Don’t ___________ anything on the ________ (alter/altar)

14. Change the sentence into comparative degree:

Hemanth is taller than all other boys

15. Re write the sentence using too…. to.

The bag is heavy. I cannot lift it.

16. Rewrite the following sentence into reported speech:

Sharan: Anna, you visited MEGA hospital yesterday. Will you share your experience with me?

Chandan: OK, putta with pleasure.

III. 17. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answer. 2X1=2
The sceneries of the forest region in Chikkamagalur and Shivamogga are very beautiful.

a] plural to be corrected.

b] Correct verb to be used

IV. Answer the following sentence in 2-3 sentences each: 7X2=14

18. Why did Swami’s father want him sleep alone in his office room?

19. “Don Anselmo and Americans are generous in their own way”. Justify

20. Why did Nehru choose Dr. Ambedkar as the first law minister of independent India?

21. How did Ambedkar and Gandhiji try to wipe out caste system in India?

22. What according to the poet the contributions of seers and prophets?

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23. How was the students march unusual? OR

What are the hardships Dicky Dolma faced in her early life?

24. “Haneef is an introvert”. Justify OR

What do you learn from the life of Dicky Dolma?

V. Answer the following questions in 5-6 sentences each: 2x3=6

25. “Baleshwar was kind hearted human being.” Support this statement.

26. Bring out the contrast between the reader and the speaker in the poem ‘I am The Land.’

VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow. 4x3=12

27. “You needn’t risk his life again”.

a. Who is the speaker?
b. Whose life is referred here?
c. Why did speaker say so?
28. “You will learn art and make your life in your chosen field”
a. Who is the speaker here?
b. Whom do ‘You’ refer to?
c. How did the speaker encourage later?
29. “You must not bother him with such requests”
a. Who made this statement?
b. Who was it said to?
c. What is the request the person made here?
30. “He is no longer a man, no not even a black man, but (Yeah!) a bird”
a.Who does ‘He’ refer to?
b When is he no longer a man?
c. Why is he compared to the bird?

VII. Below is a profile of Mr. Hajabba. Write the information in theform of a paragraph.
31. Place: Harekala (Mangalore) 1x3=3
Date of Birth: 17th Oct 1956
Occupation: fruits vender
Known for: social worker, Akshara Santa
Education: No formal education
Achievement: Built a school for the children of his village Newpadapu.
Awards: Rajyotsava award by Karnataka Govt.Padmashree award by Govt. of India.

VIII. Write the paragraph using the clues given below. You may add some points of necessary: 1X3=3
32. A thirsty crow _______ search of water. Saw a pot __________ ground. Flew down _______ beak
couldn’t reach. The crow ______ idea. Water level _________ it reaches. Drank and quenched its thirst
________ flew away.

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IX. Study the picture given below. Write a description of what the picture suggests to you in a paragraph:
33. 1X3=3

X. Quote from memory: 1X4=4

34. It is enthroned ……….……………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………., seasons justice
OR
My day or …………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………… always day.

XI. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: - 2x2=4

35. Many years ago Eskimos did not have permanent homes. They wandered from place to place and
then settled for some time. Their main occupation was fishing and hunting. They caught whales, Sharks, seals
and the fish that are found in the icy waters of the North Pole. They also hunted animals that are found in the
Polar Regions. When they did not get any more food, the Eskimos shifted their residence to another area. They
did very little cooking. Their main items of food were fish and meat. It was never cooked. They prepare to eat it
raw.
A. Why did the Eskimos wander from place to place?

B. Why did the Eskimos shift their residence?

XII. Answer the following question in about 8 to 10 sentences: 1x4=4

36. Write in your own words the summary of the poem’ The Song of India’. OR

Describe the physical appearance of Jazz player and his musical power. OR

How was Ruskin Bond’s Grandma ‘Unique’?

XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following: 1x4=4

37. a. Safety measures to keep away from COVID 19
b. save forest and save life.
c. Environment pollution.
XIV. Write a letter using the information given below: 1x5=5
38. Imagine that you are Tanishka / TarunXth STD studying at GHS Shivamogga.

Write a letter to your friend about your Preparation for the final examination.OR
Write a letter to your Head Master to issue Your TC and Marks Card for further studies.

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MODEL QUESTION PAPER - 05
10TH Standard Second Language English
Time: 3: 00 hrs Marks: 80
________________________________________________________________________________________

I. Four alternatives are given to each of the following questions/incomplete statements. Only one of them is
correct. Choose the correct alternative and write along with its letter of alphabet.
4x1=4
1. Choose the appropriate question tag and fill in the blank.
Chethan draws the pictures beautifully,
(A) Don’t he? (B) Doesn’t he?
(C) Didn’t he? (D) Does he?
2. Read the conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence:
Teacher: Vedavathi, you must come to school in time from tomorrow.
Vedavathi: Ok sir, I will.
(A) Disobey (B) Request
(C) Obey (D) Asking for permission
3. Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate ‘if’ clause:
Appu: Lohith, Will you join us to play cricket tomorrow?
Lohith: No, I can’t because we are going to temple. If I knew about it earlier,
I...................planned to join you.
(A) Would (B) would have
(C) Would not have (D) will have
4. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word:
Manjunath rides the bike slowly.
(A) Noun (B) Adjective
(C) Adverb (D) Verb
II. Do as Directed 12x1=12
5. Combine the word in Column-A with its collocative word in Column-B:
‘A’ ‘B’
Quick[food, table, glance, decline]
6. Which one of the following words has one syllable?
Ago, word, again, table
7. Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into passive voice:
Sanjay: Hello Prajwal, who won the match?
Prajwal: Hi Sanjay, India won the match.
8. Fill in the blank using suitable linker:
Rakshitha studied well............... she could not get more marks in the exam.
9. Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition:
The students distributed the sweets.................themselves.
10. Fill in the blank with appropriate tense form of the verb given in bracket:
Preetham is a student. He.......... (Come) to school regularly.
11. Use the word ‘concert’ as noun in a sentence.
12. Change into comparative degree:
Chethan is the shortest boy in the class.
13. Fill in the blank using the correct article:
Hemanth is ...........university student.
14. Write the correct form of the word given in bracket:
The doctor saved the patient with his................... (Treat).
15. Frame a question to get the underlined word as answer:
Deekshitha comes to school by bicycle.
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16. Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into reported speech:
Bhuvana: Hello Sowmya, how are you?
Sowmya: I’m fine. Why didn’t you come to school yesterday?
Bhavani and Sowmya greeted each other.
Sowmya asked Bhuvana..................................................
III. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answer
booklet: 2x1=2
17. Sneha and Nakshatra are good friends. They always sit in the front raw. Sneha is regular to
school so Nakshatra is irregular.
a) Spelling mistake to be corrected.
b) Conjunction to be corrected.
IV. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each: 7x2=14
18. Why did Swami’s father want Swami to sleep alone in the office room?
19. Why did Nehru choose Dr. Ambedkar to be the first Law Minister of independent India?
20. Why do you consider Anant was a talented boy?
21. How can you say that Satish became popular all over the world?
22. How was the physical appearance of the jazz player?
23. Why were Manju and Babu disappointed with the way students were marching?
OR
How does the writer describe the ‘introvert’ Haneef?
24. What hardships did Dicky Dolma face in her childhood?
OR
What had the police expected about the way of protest?
V. Answer the following questions in 5-6 sentences each: 2x3=6
25. What was the dreadful experience of Swami under the bench?
26. Write the summary of the poem ‘I am the land.’
VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow: 4x3=12
27. “There’s a closer place I know of,”
a) Who is the speaker?
b) Which place does the speaker refer here?
c) Why did the speaker talk about the place?
28. “I argued with him but it was useless.”
a) Who is ‘I’ here?
b) Whom did the speaker argue with?
c) What was the argument?
29. “He was a voracious reader.”
a) Who was a voracious reader?
b) What do you mean by ‘voracious’ in this context?
c) Why was he called so?
30. “Of your children that died to call you their own”
a) Who were the children here?
b) Whose children, were they?
c) Why did they die?
VII. Given below is a profile. Write a paragraph using the clues given below: 1x3=3
Name : Swami Vivekananda
Earlier Name : Narendranathadatta
Born : January 12, 1863
Parents : Vishwanathadatta BhuvaneshwariDevi
Disciple of : Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Works : Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, My master
Greatness : Humanitarian, Social Reformer, Founder of Ramakrishna Mission
Death : July 4, 1902

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VIII. Develop a story using the clues given below: 1x3=3
A hungry fox- wandering- for food- reached a place- a lot of grapes- planted in the tree- seeing the grapes-
mouth –filled- water- started- thinking of –taste-after thinking-leaps –so that-jump-out of reach-started leaping
harder-pushed hard- still could not reach-could not get-the grapes-finally –said that –were sour-returned.

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.

X. Quote from memory: 1x4=4

34. The quality...................................................
.........................................................heaven
.....................................................................
............................................................takes.
OR
Then.............................................................
..........................................................destroy:
.......................................................................
............................................................. boy.
XI. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: 2x2=4
35. Our ancestors had great difficulty in getting books. Now, our difficulty is what to read. There are books and
books but our hours of reading are very few. Therefore, choice becomes essential. We should be very careful
about what we read. There are books which poison our lives by suggesting evils. We should keep them at arm’s
length.
We should read only those books which have stood the test of time. Such books are our great classics like the
Ramayana and the Gita. They contain the wisdom of our sages and saints. They have appealed mankind from
generation to generation. Reading of such books has ennobling influence on our mind and character. It gives us
spiritual enjoyment. These books give us instruction with entertainment. They represent our ancient culture.
They set before us high ideals to follow. They are our best friends, best guides and the best treasure.
a) Why should we be very careful about what we read?
b) How do our great classics Ramayana and Gita contain wisdom?
XII. Answer the following question in about 8-10 sentences: 1x4=4
36. How do you say the poet’s grandma was passionate in climbing trees?OR
How can you say that we mustn’t judge a person with his physical appearance with reference to jazz player?
XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following: 1x4=4
37. a) Covid-19
b) Internet
c) Environmental Pollution
XIV. Write a letter using the information given below: 1x5=5
38. Imagine you’re Dayananda/ Divya studying in Government High School, Channapura.
Write a letter to your sister about your preparation for public examination.
OR
Write a letter to the P.D.O, Gram Panchayat, complaining about drainage problems in your village.
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MODEL QUESTION PAPER - 06.
10TH Standard Second Language English
TIME: 3 hrs. MARKS: 80
________________________________________________________________________________________
I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions. Choose the correct alternative and write the
complete answer along with its letter of alphabet. 4x1=4

1. Rahul studied hard to achieve his goal.

The question tagtobe used for the abovestatementis.
A) Doesn’t he?B) Did he? C) Didn’t he? D)Wasn’t he?
2. Read the conversation and fill in the blanks with correct ‘ifclause’ choosing from the given alternatives:
Mrudula: Hi!Nalina, did you get the bus to Ooty?
Nalina: No, wemissed the train.
Mrudula:Ifyouhadcomeearlier,you gotthebus.
A) Willhave B) would have C) shallhave D) wouldhad
3. Read the given conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence:
Student: How should I write the home work, sir?
Teacher: You should write neatly and legibly.
Advice B) GivingdirectionC) Order D) Request
4. Read the conversation and identify the infinitive:
Manager: Why were you absent yesterday?
Suhasini: I went to Delhi with my parents.
Manager:Why didyougotoDelhi?
Suhasini: We went to attend the birthday party of my friend
A) were B) did C) go D) to attend
II. Do as directed 12x1=12
5.Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition:
The shop closes ………… midnight.
6.Fill in blanks with appropriate tense forms of the verbs given in brackets:
We are intended to buy a new house. So, we............ (be+plan)togetloan.
7. Write the correct form of the word given in the bracket:
People were mesmerized by the.................. (Perform)ofthe children in school activities.
8. Fill in the blank using the suitable linking words given in brackets
Some children disobeyed their parents …………. they were advised not to do so ;( and but though until)
9. Fill in the blank with suitable auxiliary verb:
…………. you go to market every day?

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10. Give one word for the given statement.
A group of people related to family that existed long ago.
11. Frame a question to get the underlined phrase as answer:
The attainder went to the post office to post the letter
12. Read the direct sentence and rewrite into a reported form:
Ravi Varma said, “Do you know French?”
13. Combine the word in Column-A with its collocative word in Column-B
Column-A Column-B
Committed [mistake, trouble,violence,loyalty]
14. Change the following sentence into superlative degree.
No other monument is as much beautiful as Taj mahal
15. Use the word QUESTION as verb in your own sentence.
16. Which one of the following words has 2 syllables?
Tree, mask, idea, book
III. The following paragraph has two errors, Edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answerbook. Clues are
given: 1x2=2
17. The Head master call the meeting of his staff. Then he insisted them to complete all the records
Intimae proper.
Clues: A) tense form to be corrected.
B) Correct adverb form tobeused.
IV.Answer the following questions in 2to3 sentences each: 7x2=14
18. Why did Swami feel relieve at the end?
19. Baleshwar remarked that the people of Mumbai were afraid. Why??
20. How do you say that Don Anselmo was a man of principles?
21. What made Salish’s father to accept that his son’s destiny lay in canvas and painting?
22. How do you think it is right to sing about the millions who toiled than the beauty of the nation?
23. Why had Patil, the sub inspector come to Mohan’s house? Who believed him? What was the result?
OR
How do you say DickyDolma’s childhood day was so miserable?
24. How does the writer describe the ‘introvert’ Haneef? OR
How was life for Hanif always ‘ekdam bindas?
V. Answer the following questions in 5-6 sentences: 2x3=6
25. How did the bird inspire Satish to become a great artist?
26. How does the poet Marina deBellagenta describe that the earth has an ocean of patience in the
poem Iam the land?
VI. Read the following extract and answer the question that follow: 4x3=12
27. “He had an insatiable thirst for books.”
A) Whom does ‘he’ refer? B) What does ‘insatiable thirst ‘mean?
C) How does the speaker justify the statement?
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28. “They had come with high hopes.”
a.Who does ‘they’ refer to?
b) What were their high hopes?
c) Why were they’re not fulfilled?
29. “I argued with him but it was useless”
a) Who argued with him?
b) What was the argument about?
C) How did the other react to it?
30. “I strongly recommend a quite week in bed.”
A) Whom does ‘I’refer to?
b) What did grand ma feel to this?
c) How did the family members react to it?

VII.Given below is the profile of Shubha Shree. Write a paragraph using the clues givenbelow: 1x3=3
Birth:16th March 1996
Parents:Rajshekarand Parvatamma
Profession: IT Engineer
Hobbies: listening music, drawing and painting, playing indoorgames.
Reason for popularity: Hard worker, kind towards orphans. Planting trees
Award: Best social worker of the year 2021
VIII.Developastoryusingthecluesgivenbelow: 1x3=3
One day a poor man-starving-went to rich man’s shop-Sir give me some sugar-I will eat with little rice I have –
rich man shouted-go away you beggar-beat you otherwise poor man-if you don’t want to- at least-be sweet like
sugar-it costs nothing –rich man ashamed.
IX. Study the picture given below. Write a description or an account of what the picture suggeststoyou in a
paragraph. 1x3=3

Quotefrom yourmemory: 1x4=4

34. Hissceptre................. Then let not............................

........................................... OR ..............................................
.......................................... ...............................................
................ Sceptered sway blind boy

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35. Read the given paragraph and answer the questions that follow: 2x2=4
There was once a young man who was strong and healthy and enjoyed his work. He had no sympathy for those
who were old and weak. One day he got an attack of Influenza and was ill for a long time. When he recovered,
he found that he could move slowly and was easily tired. On the way to work he looked at the strong young
men sitting comfortably while he and some older people stood with tired faces. Gradually, he got strength
again. When he was in a train or bus, he now looked around to see if there was any older person in need of a
seat. And if there was, he gave up his. “I’ve got my strength back now. He said to himself,” but these older
people will never have their strength again”,
Questions:
A.Before his illness, what was young man’s attitude?
B. Why do you think the young man helped the people?

XII. 36.Answer the following questions in 8/10 sentences each. 1X4=4

Grandma had a dream of rest in go on the tree. How did she fulfil her dream?
OR
Write in brief your vision of the future of India.
OR
Describe the Physical appearance of the jazz player. What special skill did he have?
XII. 37.Writean essay on any one of the following: 1x4=4
A) Fit India Movement
B) The role of students in fighting Covid-19
C) Water pollution
XIV. 38.Write a letter using the information given below. 1X5=5
Imagine you are Jeevan /Jeevitha studying Government High School. Gubbi. Write a letter to father about your
school excursion. OR
Write letter to ‘The village Panchayath,’ to repair roads and drainage system in your locality

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MODEL QUESTION PAPER -7
Second Language English (31E)
Max Marks:80 ` Time: 3 Hours
________________________________________________________________________________________
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
I. Choose the appropriate question tag and fill in the blanks
1. Ramesh has no shoes, ________?
a) Doeshe? b) Hashe?c) Hasn’t he? d) Did he?
2. Read the given conversation and fill in the blank with correct “If Clause” choose from the given
alternatives.
Bindu : Lakshmi did you bring your notes?
Lakshmi : Sorry, I forget.
Bindu : If you had brought the notes, I ________ copied it.
a) Should have b) would have c) wouldn’t have d) should
3. Read the given conversation and select the infinitive:
Teacher: Why were you absent yesterday?
Student: I went to Bangalore with my parents.
Teacher: Why did you go to Bangalore?
Student: We went to attend the marriage ceremony of my cousin.
a) Did b) were c) to attend d) to Bangalore
4. Read the given conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence:
Mohan:I’m sorry I have damaged your car?
Sachin: Don’t worry forget it.I hope you will pay for the damage.
Mohan:Certainly, It’s my duty.
a) Suggestingb) requestingc) complaining d) making an apology

II. Do as directed: 12 x 1 = 12
5. Which one the following word has one syllable?
Arrange, behind, true, table.
6. Write the correct form of the word given in bracket:
The new ________ (educate) policy is good for all.
7. Fill in the blank using suitable linker:
Kuvempu was the poet ____ wrote the ‘Ramayana Darshanam’.
8. Combine the word in column-A with its collocative word in column-B:
A B
Weather - (forecast, broadcast, telecast,climate)
9. Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition:
KRS dam has been constructed ____ the river Kaveri.
10. Identify the parts of speech of the underlined word:
Practice makes a man perfect.
11. Fill in the blank using correct article:
Anant is learning to play ___ sitar.
12. Fill in the blank with appropriate tense form of the verb given in bracket :
Encyclopedia ____(give) us basic information on every subject.
13. Use the word ‘water’ as verb in your own sentence:
14. Change into positive degree:
Pacific is the largest ocean in the world.
15. Change into passive voice:
Machines are replacing the workers.
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16. Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into reported speech:
Father: Here’s a new mobile phone for you.
Son : When did you buy it father?
Father showed his son a mobile phone.
Son asked his father ______________________

III. The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it in the answer booklet:
2x1=2
17. The old man bowed to all for usin the room. Then he removed his hat and gloves, slowly and
Carefully.
Clues: (a) Preposition to be corrected.
(b) Spelling mistake to be corrected.

IV. Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentence each: 7 x 2 = 14

18. What makes you feel that Don Anselmo was a man of principles?
19. Ambedkar had an insatiable thirst for books.Explain.
20. How do you say that Anant was a talented boy?
21. What was the daring thought came to Smitha?
22. “I wait” is repeated five times in the poem “I am the Land”.What quality of the speaker is
highlighted with this repetition?
23. Why had the students been marching? How was it an unusual march?
OR
What can we learn from Dickey Dolma’s life?
24. Haneef was a young man with varied talents and interests.Illustrate.
OR
What was there in the ‘mysterious parcel’?What suspicion did the police have about that?

V. Answer the following questions in 5-6 sentences each: 2x3=6

25. Physical disability is not a barrier to success.Justify this statement with reference to ‘Satish Gujral’.
26 Describe the two faces of Jazz player as a pathetic figure and a commanding artist.

VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow: 4 x 3 = 12
27. “Courage is everything, strength and age are not important.”
a) Who made this statement?
b) To whom did he say so?
c) When did he say so?
28 “I am new to Mumbai, but I have noticed that people here are afraid”
a) Who was new to Mumbai?
b) Why had he come to the Mumbai?
c) Why were the people afraid?
29. “A symbol of revolt”he said.
a) Who made this statement?
b)Who is the symbol of revolt?
c) Why did he say so?

30. “Of these you may sing.But sing also of the strikes,early and late”
a) Who is the speaker here?
b) Whom does ‘you’ refer to?
c) What does ‘Of these’ refer here?

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VII. Given below is a profile. Write a paragraph using the clues given below: 1x3=3
31.
Name : Puneeth Rajkumar
Well known as : Appu
Born : 17 march 1975, Chennai.
Parents : Dr.Rajkumar and Parvatamma
Spouse : Ashwini
Children : Druthi and Vanditha.
Worked :Actor, playback singer,Television presenter and producer
Contributions : Social service –supporting 26 orphanages, 16 old age homes, 19 gaushalas.
Awards : Karnataka Retina, Film fare award for Best Actor
Death :19 October 2021, Bengaluru.

VIII. Develop a story using the clues given below: 1x3=3

32. Three friends ____two geese, a tortoise ___lake.drought____decide to migrate___food, water___geese
fly___tortoise can’t___device a way___carry tortoise___hold stick with their beaks___tortoise not to
speak____hold the middle of the stick____children clap, laugh___ tortoise angry___burst out___fell__.Moral.

IX. 33 Study the picture given below and write a paragraph: 1 x 3=3

X. Quote from memory: 1X4=4

34 It is enthroned __________________
______________________________
______________________________
_____________________season’s justice.

OR
O say what _______________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
______________________________blind boy.

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XI. 35. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: 1 x 4 =4 (2 x 2)
Once there was a slave.His name was Andracles.His master was very cruel.He treated him badly.So,the slave
ran away into a forest.There he saw a lion crying with pain.The lion sat before him and held out its paw.There
was a big thorn in it.The slave drew it out and dressed the wound.They became friends.After a few days, the
slave was caught.He was ordered to be thrown before a hungry lion. Many people came to see the act of
cruelty.A lion was caught. It was kept hungry for many days.On the fixed day, the lion was let loose on the
slave.It recognized him.It began to lick his feet.All the people were surprised.The slave told the whole story.
The master was pleased and freed Andracles.
a) How did Andracles help the lion?
b) What act of cruelty did the people go to watch?

XII. Answer the following questions in about 8-10 sentences: 1x4=4

36. Bring out the summary of the poem ‘I am the land’ in your own words.
OR
The behaviour of Ruskin Bond’s grandmother was unusual. Explain.

XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following: 1x4=4

37. A)COVID-19.
B) Newspapers.
C)Importance of sports.

XIV. Write a letter using the information given below: 1x5=5

38. Imagine you are Keerthikumar/Kavitha studying in Govt.HighSchool, Belgaum.Write a letter to
your Principal requesting him to give concession in the school fees.
OR

Write a letter to your father asking him to send you Rs. 2000/- for a school Trip to Hyderabad.

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MODEL QUESTION PAPER - 08.
10TH Standard Second Language English
Time; 3 hours MARKS: 80
_______________________________________________________________________________________

I Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions/incomplete statements. Choose the most
appropriate alternative and write the answer along with its letter of the alphabet. 4x1=4
1. Choose the appropriate question tag.
Leeladidn’t make mistakes in her answers, __________?
a) did she b) does she c) didn’t she d) is he
2. Read the following conversation and identify the infinitive.
Student: Sir, shall I use your mobile to call my parents.
Teacher: okay. Go to office room and take it from my cupboard.
a) Goto b) takec) to office d) tocall
3. Fill in the blanks with ‘if clause’.
If you had come earlier, you ______reached in time.
a) would have b) will c) would d) may
4. Choose the correct passive voice of the following sentence.
‘The students are drinking milk.
a) Milk is being drunk by the students. b) Milk is being drink by the students.
c) Milk is drunk by the students.d) The students are is being drunk by the milk.

II Do as directed 12x1=12
5. Fill in the blank with appropriate verb form.
Lathif __________ (be+ read) English textbook yesterday.
6. Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition.
Vivek is good_______ music.
7. Fill in the blank with appropriate linker.
The driver stopped the bus_______brought some water.
8. Fill in the blank with correct homophone given in the bracket.
Please ___________ (wait/weight) until the rain stops.
9. Combine the following sentences using ‘neither… nor’
Dhruva is not passive. He is not lazy.
10. Fill in the blank with appropriate article
He was _______ best student in the class.
11. Use the word ‘book’ as verb.
12. Identify the word with two syllables.
Collection, unity, again, important
13. Identify the parts of speech of the underlined word.
Sushmitadrives the carcarefully.
14. Frame a question to get underlined word as answer.
Mr. Avinash is an engineer.
15. Read the given conversation and change into reported speech.
Teacher: Raju, what are you searching in the map?
Raju: Sir, I am searching my district in the map.
Teacher asked Raju what he was searching in the map.
Raju replied that__________________________________

16. Combine the word in column ‘A’ with its collocative word in Column ‘B’.
Column -A Column -B
Freedom (struggle, place, dream, leader)

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III 17. The following sentences have two errors. Edit and rewrite them. Clues are given. 1x2=2
Mr. Arun Kumar is an engineer. He goto his office at 9 a.m. everyday. He is a honest man.
a) Verbal mistake to be corrected.
b) Article to be corrected.
IV Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each. 7x2=14
18. What nightmare did Swami see when he was lying under the bench?
19. What was the perception of Dr. B R Ambedkar on the three pillars of the state?
20. Which were the influences for Dr. B R Ambedkar to work for the depressed classes in India?
21. How can you appreciate Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha?
22. Describe the appearance of jazz player.
23. What can you learn from the lesson Narayanpur Incident?
OR
How did Dicky Dolma prepare for her feat?
24. What were the dreams of Haneef? Were they fulfilled?
OR
Life for Haneef was ‘ekdam bindas’. How?

V Answer the following questions in 5-6 sentences each. 2x3=6

25. How did the bird’s incident change the life of Satish Gujral?
26. Which are the activities done by people on the land? How does the land show its patience?

VI Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow. 4x3=12
27. “Behanji, aap theek hai??”
a) Who asked this question?
b) Who does 'behanji' refer here?
c) Where did the speaker ask this?
28. “Yes, I admit that,” he said. “You know,” he added,” I am the oldest man in the village.”
a) Who does 'I' refer to?
b) Who was this said to?
c) When did the speaker say so?
29.“Can I have a lamp burning in the room?”
a) Who is the speaker here?
b) Who was this said to?
c) Why did the speaker say so?
30.“What song shall I sing of you, my mother?” I asked
a) Who is the speaker here?
b) Who does ‘you’ refer to here?
c) What does the speaker want to sing about?
VII 31. Given below is a profile. Write a paragraph using the clues given below. 1x3=3
Name:Lal Bahadur Shastri
Birth:2nd October 1904
Parents: Sharada Prasad, Ramdulari Devi
Famous words: Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan
Positions : The Second Prime Minister of India, Central Railway minister, Home Minister of Uttar
Pradesh
Death : 11th January 1966

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VIII. 32. Develop a story using the clues given below 1x3=3
Farmer had four sons-quarrelled themselves- father -teach a lesson- gave a stick to break - everyone easily
broke-gave a bundle of sticks together- unbroken- lived together- moral

IX.33. Look at the picture given below and write a paragraph on what you see. 1x3=3

X. 34. Quote from memory. 1x4=4

The throned monarch ________ Then let not_________________
___________________________ OR ______________________________
____________________________ _____________________________
__________________fear of kings; _________________ a poor blind boy.
XI 35. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow. 2x2=4
Ulhas Mandlik, 35, a power-loom owner from Chalkaranji, Maharashtra, and his mother were homeward-
bound one evening when heavy rain forced them to take shelter beneath a bridge. Not far away, a small
group of labourers huddled together under a part of the cement housing above a 16 meter deep well
used to pump water for irrigation.

Suddenly, Mandlik and his mother heard the labourers’ scream. When the two got to the well, they
were told that a five-year-old boy named Hariya had fallen in through a side opening in the structure.
Ignoring his mother’s fears, Mandlik quickly knotted together lengths of flimsy rope belonging to the
labourers and asked them to lower him into the dark well. “I hope the rope holds,” he thought. As he
descended, Mandlik noticed the metal rungs on the wall of the well. He grabbed hold of one and started
climbing down, when he saw the boy clinging to a pipe running up the well’s center. Grabbing the child,
Mandlik started to climb praying that the old rungs wouldn’t give away and plunge them both into the
churning water below. Their luck held and within a few minutes, Mandlik clambered to ground level and
handed over Hariya to his sobbing father.
a) Why were the labourers screaming?
b) How did Mandlik help the little boy?

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XII Answer the following question in 8-10 sentences. 1x4=4
36. How does Ruskin Bond describe the strange quality of his granny?
OR
Jazz Musician was a pathetic figure but an eloquent artist. Explain.

XIII 37. Write an essay on any one of the following topics. 1x4=4
a) Covid-19.
b) Uses of mobile phones in learning.
c) Importance of National Festivals.

XIV 38. Imagine you are Preethi/ Praveen studying in Tenth Standard, GHS Machagowdanahalli,
KadurTq. 1x5=5
Write a letter to your friend and invite him/her to your School Annual Day.
OR
Write a letter to the Manager, Canara Bank, Banavara requesting to open your savings bank account.

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