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ENGLISH 10

Note: there are three section of this paper. Carefully read the instruction for each section and
attempt accordingly. Attempt all the questions of Section-A and return it to the examiner within
given time, even if you have not attempted any question. Select the correct choice for the
following.

SECTION-A marks: 36

Time 20min 15

1. The word that is opposite I the meaning to affluent is…...... a) rich, b) beautiful, c) well-
mannered, d) poor.
2. According the text Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) and Hazrat Fatima (AS) greeted each
other…………… way. a) in the same way, b) in the different, c) in a simple, d) in an
affluent.
3. The word closest in the meaning to impoverished is………. a) without money, b) without
good manner, c) having money, d) having good health.
4. ‘’Success’’ is an example of……………… a) countable, b) uncountable, c) abstract
noun, d) material noun.
5. According to the poet life without dream is………… a) hollow and bleak, b) lush and
hopeful, c) dynamic and productive, d) passionate and optimistic.
6. In the line ‘’life is a broken-winged bird’’, the poet uses the technique of………. a)
metaphor, b) personification, c) simile, d) repetition.
7. After the fall of Muslim in Spain, the Masjid was converted into a cathedral. It shows that
Muslim were overthrown by……… a) Hindus, b) Jews, c) Christians, d) Sikhs.
8. We ca achieve again……….. if we enkindle in ourselves the master passion (Ishq)…….
a) the great Masjid of Cordoba, b) finest work of art, c) exalted state of moral and
spiritual character.
9. ‘’Can you see that plane?’’- Which type of adjective is the word in the bold?...... a) an
adjective that modifies the pronoun, b) indefinite adjective, c) demonstrative adjective, d)
possessive adjective.
10. ‘’Did you see any person come on this road?’’ ?...... a) an adjective that modifies the
pronoun, b) indefinite adjective, c) demonstrative adjective, d) possessive adjective.
11. My house is………. than yours……. a) bigger, b) biggest, c) big, d) more big
12. Which is the ………… animal in the world?......a) dangerous, b) more dangerous, c) most
dangerous, d) dangerousness
13. The phrase ‘’hold fast the dreams’’ means…..a) don’t do anything just dream day and
night, b) day dreaming is good for health, c) dream will make your holding power strong,
d) stick fast to your ambition in life.
14. The poem ‘’Dreams’’ is written by…….a) John Keats, b) John Milton, c) Shakespeare, d)
Langston Hughes.
15. The words boom, roar murmurth and whispering breath are the examples of………a)
simile, b) metaphor, c) rhymes, d) onomatopoeia.
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Time: 2hrs 40mins SECTION-B Marks 36

1. Attempt any five of the following. All carry equal marks 15

i. What is meant by simplicity and humility?
ii. Describe in a few sentences, the lifestyle of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) in the
light of the text that you have read.
iii. How did Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) treat his foster sister?
iv. Write the definition of abstract noun. Also write three examples of abstract noun.
v. What is personification?
vi. Where did Abdur Rehman 1 import fruit trees and other plants from? Why?
vii. What, in your opinion, is the significance of the Masjid of Cordoba to present day
Muslims? Explain
viii. What is the view of Iqbal about the Masjid of Cordoba? Explain his view in your
own words.
2. Paraphrase one of the following 5
i. Hold fast to your dreams i. In spite of war, in
spite of death,
For if dreams die
In spite of all man’s
Life is a broken-winged bird sufferings,
That cannot fly Something within me
loughs and sings
And I must praise
with all my breath.
3. Read the following stanza carefully and answer the questions given at the end. 4
The clouds are romping with the sea,
And flashing waves call back to me
That naught is real but what is fair,
That everywhere and everywhere
A glory liveth through despair.
QUESTIONS: i) which technique has been used in the first line of this stanza? ii) What does the
word ‘’ naught’’ mean here? iii) What is the name of the poem and poet? iv) what does the poet
say about the life?
4. I) Use any wo pairs of words in your own sentences 4
i) accept, except ii) access, excess iii) affect, effect iv) berth, birth
II) use any three of the following phrases in your own sentences 3
i) At home, ii) break into, iii) give up, iv) fond of, v) look into.
5. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end. 5
Allam Iqbal paid a visit to the Masjid-e-Qurtaba in 1933. This visit was not an ordinary
visit of an average tourist interested in ancient monuments but a pilgrimage to an
outstanding symbol of faith by a faithful believer and visionary poet. The sight of the
Masjid transported him into the golden age of Islam which provided roots to the
enlightenment of Europe. These strong feeling resulted in creation of one of his superb
poems, the Masjid-e-Qurtaba.
i) When did Allama Iqbal pay a visit to the Masjid-e-Qurtaba?
ii) What kind of visit that was?
iii) What does “visionary poet” mean?
iv) What did transport him into the golden age of Islam?
v) Who wrote the poem “Masjid-e-qurtaba”?
SECTION-C marks 24
6. Write an essay on any one of the following topics. 10
i) My best teacher, ii) my best friend, iii) television
7. Translate the following into Urdu 4+4
i) Cordoba is a city in Andalusia in the south of Spain. Islam reached there when
Tariq bin Ziyad conquered it in 711 AD. In those golden days of Islam, Cordoba
became the intellectual and cultural center of Europe. People from all over the
Europe would come to Cordoba for learning arts, science and philosophy.
ii) (i) I will collect wood for fire. (ii) Prophet (SAW) urged his followers to liv
decently and kindly. (iii) Do you not hear? (iv) Masjid-e-Cordoba is the living
symbol of the past glory of Islam.
8. Translate any six of the following into English. 6