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Pre-Board Eramination 2022-23

Bubject: English Literature Maximum Marks: 80

Class: X Time allowed: 2 hours

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The paper has four Sections.

Sestion A iscompulory--all questions in Section A must be answered. You
must attempt one question from each of the Sections
B,C and Dand one other
question frorn any Section of your chojce. The intended marks for questiuns or

parts ofquestions are given in brackets ()

This question paper consists of 6 printed pages.

BPCTION-A
(ATTEMPT ALL QUEsTIONS FROM THIS SECTION)
Question 1.
Read the following questions and choose the most
the choices given below. (Please do not
appropriate response from
copy the question-- simply write out in
Correct serial order the
appropríate word or phrase. (1x16-16)
i. The author's description of
Margot as "a very frail girl --
an old photograph
dusted. from an alburm'
indicates
a.Margot is undernourished.
b. Margot lacks liveliness, energy and
vitality.
c. Margot feels colourless.
d. Margot dresses in an old fashioned
way.
ii. What made Owens determined to beat Long in the Long Jump?
a. Long was Hitler'ssurprise packet for the Olympics.
b. Owen's was jealous of Long
C. If he lost to Long, the Nazis would feel even more proud about their
own race.
was the holder of the world record and did not want to be beaten
d.bry He
long
ii.
"Exceeding
a. Coward
peace had made Ben Adhem.
b. Bold
c. Sensitive
d. Sad.

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IV.The contestants of the race reccived a standing ovation in the poem
gold medals" because:
"Nine
a. They are
b They
challenged in various ways and not used to sports.
thought it more important to help than to get a medal.
C. They don't like
competition and don't care about winning.
d.They won gold medals in the race.
v. Why did the little girl light the whole bundle of matches in the
Little match girl"? story "The
a. Because she did not
want to lose her
match.
grandmother with the burnt out
b. Because she wanted to see her
c. Because she
grandmother in all her glory.
wanted to experience the warmth of her
love. grandmother's
d. Because she was feeling very cold and needed to warm herself.
vi. In the story "The Blue
Bead", the word "putrid" conveys the sense of to
the readers. Fill in the blanks with the
suitable option.
a.Touch
b. Colour
c. Smell
d. Sound

vii. Thecaged bird in the poem "I know why the

throat to voice his_ caged bird sings"', opens his
a.
Desperation in his state of captivity.
b. Protest for his state of
c. Protest for
hunger.
right to freedom.
d. Sorrow at
being clipped
and tied to the cage.

vii. "And afterward, what else?"---what does this line

Patriot"? suggest in the poem "The
a. What else did he want?
b. What will he do afterwards?
c. Does he want
anything afterwards?
d. What does he think,next?

ix. The caged bird's "fearful trill" is symbolic of_

a. An attempt of striking fear in the hearts of the listeners.
b. A forlorn refrain from a bird
in captivity.
c. The desire for equality and due democratic representation by the
African Americans at any cost.
d. An earnest plea to be set free.

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X. Jesse
Owens
talked for walked over to and sat in his quarters and
a. one hour. Luz Long's room
b.two hours.
c.three hours.
d.half an hour.
xi.What is Shylock
referring toOwhen
a.The New Testament. he calls Portia a "Danielr?
when he Ca
b.The Old Testament.
c.A Christian judge.
d.His lost son.
xii.Portia says that music
heard at night
a.sounds much doleful
b.sounds good. than by day.
C.sounds horrible.
d sounds much sweeter
than by day.
Xii. In Act 3 of
"The
thinks he hath done Merchant of Venice", why does Bassanio say that,
shout?"
well in people's "That
eyes, Hearing applause and universal
a. Bassanio feels that Portia and
others are cheering for him.
b. Bassanio feels that he has
extremely well. participated in a
competition and has done
c. Bassanio is dreaming that he has won the
d. Bassanio could not win the competition.
competition and people are
him. screaming at
xiv. In Act 3 of "The Merchant
of Venice, what does Salerio mean by the
difference in Shylock and Jessica's flesh and blood?
a. Shylock was cruel while Jessica was
kind
b.Shvlock hated Christians while Jessica liked
c. Shylock looked after Jessica while Jessica them
d. Shylock and Jessica liked dilierent coloursbetrayed him.
and wines
es.
xv.Shylock compared Christians with Jews in Act 3 of t .
Venice". Which of the following comparisons does he NoeMerchant of
a. Both Jews and Christians bleed when cut ke?
b. Both Jews and Christians die if poisoned

c. Both Jews and

Christians treat cach other uis
e seekr ith
d. Both Jews and Christians seek revenge
when humility.
wronged.

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How does the
Duke leel about
As Act 4 opens, the Duke speaks to Antonio,
XVi.
Antonio's predicament?
a. He doesn't seem to care at all.
b. He is angry with Antonio.
c. He hopes Antonio has to puy
the forfeiture of the bond.
d. He feels pity for him.

SECTIONB
Answer any one or mor queations from this Section
Drama-- The Morchant of Venice

Questíon2.
Redthe given extract and answer eaquestlons that follow:

Lorenzo:
ears,
Or any air of music touch their
make a mutual stand,
You shall perceive them
modest gaze
Their savage eyes turn'd to a
of music: theretore the poet
By the sweet power
AName the poet about whom loreni ns spoken of, in the gíven extract.
What effect did the music played Dy pneus have on objects in nature?

.Give the meaning of:

Since naught so stockish, hard and full of rage,
But music for the time doth change his nature.

What has Lorenzo said earlier about the effect of trumpet sound on wild
colts? What does Lorenzo say about tnc man who has no sense of music?

dWhat is referred to as "Erebus'? Why is it mentioned?

eAmmediately after, what imagery does Portia use to explain the concept of
good deed in a naughty world?
How does she impress upon the idea of greater glory and lesser glory?
(3+3+3+3+4)
Question 3.
Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow
Portia:
Now he goes,
With nd less présence, but with much more love,
Than young Alcides, vwhen he did redeem
The virgin tribute paid by howling Troy
To the sea monster. I stand for sacrifice,
The rest aloof are the Dardanian
With bleared
wives,
visages come forth to view
The issue of the
exploit.Go,Hercules!
Live thou,I live: with much, much more
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smay
I vicw the fight than
thou mak'st the fr
a. Who is "he in and why does he go
there?
the
b. Who is young
"A first line of the ere
will m u s i c sound,if
he is
unsuccessful in endea cxtrc?
Here.herc?
How

c.
Explain the reference toTrooyand "Alcides' in the
extract. ow
How does Portia

d. Explain:
situation at hand?
i.Dardanian wives
i.bleared visages
i.The issue of the
e.Why will Portia view the
exploit. dismay?
What does she
experience at the outcome fight
of thewith
more
much (3+3+3+3+4)
fight?1Narrate oriefly.

SECTION-C from this Section)

Answer any one or more questions Stories)
Treasure Trove--A CollectioLof Short
Quéstion 4.
Kead the extract given below and aneger the questions that follow.

They all blinked at him laughed and shook their

and then. mderstanding,
heads."
Who are "they"? Whom do "they' blink at? Why?
the special
p. preparations had the children done before witnessing
What
on Margot?
ocgurrence of the day? How do the children take revenge do during these
children
gWhat is the significance of two hours? What do the
two hours?
dHow did they react when the rain drops came back again?Describe the silence
Ve. Why do the children unlock the closet door silently?
behind the closet door.
(3+3+3+3+4)

Question5 below and answer the questions that follow:

Read the extract given
will bring her somethings to eat, there
She wait until we are done; then I
can
on the pat of Mrs. Thompson,
but her husband
was an effort at indifference
and understood that the coldness was
had seen her through the window,
down to the table, for his wife to introduce
assumed. Joe waited, after sitting
the subject upper most in both
of their thoughts; but she kept silent on that
he maintained a like reserve. At last she said,
theme, for many minutes, and
abruptly, do with that
child?
What are you going to

why had Joe doubts about

a. What sort of lady was Mrs. Thompson
a

bringing Maggie to their house?

wasa Weak child.
b. Give examples to show that Maggie
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F-Frf hit
andher family led.
C. Describe the life that Magge a done upon the three children? Why
had nature was
d. What miserable work
villager
by the
th Thompsons?
their mother despised to
c. How was Maggie a blessing
(3+3+3+3+4)
SECTION D
one or stions from this Section)
more

(Answer any Treasure Trove--A Collection of Poems

Question6.
Read the given extract and answer guestions that follow:

Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,

he said,
room
And to the in the
presence
What writest thou?"The vision
raised its head,
sweet accord,
And with a look made of all

Ben Adhem How does bold? Angel?he welcome the

a. What makes Abou
sweet accord. What is requested by Abou Been
.Explain: "a look made all of
Adhem?
What is conveyed to him by the Angel? What is his reaction?
d.What happens next night? Why do you think this incident happened?
SThrow light on the message conveyed by the poem.
(3+3+3+3+4)

Question 7.
Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow:

Then all nine runners joined hands and continued

The one hundred metres reduced to a walk
And the banner above that said "Special Olympics"
Could not have been nearer the mark.
to a walk?
Why was the one hundred metres race reducedthe beginning of the one
6. Comment on the reaction of the spect ors at
same race.
hundred metres race and the endir of the
ce?
Why did the athletes not compete in the What is your opinion about the
What was the decision of the organisers?
decision?
athletes? Give reasons.
eDo you agree with the decision ofthe (3+3+3+3+4)

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