HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION

ANSWER KEY OF CLASS X , SUBJECT -ENGLISH

A-1)

1)Ladakh, at an altitude of 3,000-3,500 meter above sea level, has a low average rainfall rate
of 50 mm.
2) Climate change
3) Glaciers provide water in the months of April/May which is crucial for irrigation
4) Glaciers and their layers close to the village melt and provide water.
5) Accumulation

ANSWER (4)

(a) God for the

(b) men gave a
(c) explanation for this
(d) scientist and philosopher

ANSWER ( 5)

a) Cause
b) Who
c) However
d) which

ANSWER (6)

(1) The Hundred Dresses by EL BSOR ESTER

(2) Peggy couldn’t believe that Wanda had hundred dresses as she was poor.
(3) After seeing the dresses made by Wanda in school exhibition.

OR

1) The feeling of a little girl Amanda has been described here.

2) Peace and calmness
3) roaming

ANSWER 7

1. It is very difficult to say about the unknown pilot who helped the narrator. But
probably it was the narrator himself that helped him to overcome the fear in the
storm as no other plane was seen in the radar except the narrator’s Dakota plane. In
that fearsome situation, he might have been hallucinating. He himself was a good
pilot and brave enough who helped himself land safely.
ANSWER 8

Anne was able to justify her talkative nature every time she was punished by Mr. Keesing.
On three occasions, as punishment, he gave her topics to write essays on. However, on each
occasion he was impressed by the way she presented her arguments. Finally, Mr. Keesing
accepted the fact that Anne would always be that way. Hence, she could talk in class.

ANSWER 9

Mr. Herriot was a genius veterinary surgeon and above that, he was a good human being
and a very tactful person. He knows how to deal with people. He adjusts himself well to the
circumstances.
He had a deep understanding of veterinary medical science and psychology. He was quick to
analyze the factors responsible for lack of fitness and ill health of Pumphrey's dog (Tricki).
These qualities of him allure me a lot.
ANSWER 10
Griffin was a very brilliant scientist because he invented a rare drug to make the human
body transparent like a sheet of glass and subsequently, he became invisible. He could
become famous and popular amongst all if he would use his discovery for the welfare of
society. But he did just the opposite. He misused his discovery. He used it to create trouble
for others. Firstly, he set fire to his landlord's house as he did not like him and wanted to
eject him. Then he slipped into a London store without permission and broke open boxes of
clothes and fitted himself with all the clothing. Without caring for payment, he enjoyed
coffee, meat, and wine. After this, he robbed a shopkeeper in the theatrical company to get
clothing to hide the empty space above his shoulders. He stabbed the shopkeeper from
behind. Later on, he stole the housekeeping money from the clergyman’s desk. All these
incidents show that Griffin was not a true scientist. He used his scientific discovery for his
own selfish purposes and to eliminate those who hindered his path. 
ANSWER 11
History is the mirror through which we can relive our past. It provides a path that our
ancestors have laid for us. The various battles and wars, that were fought and won, shows
us the strength and valour our people had. The traditions and customs make us a better
human being.
‘A Baker from Goa’ is a pen portrait of a traditional Goan village baker who still has an
important place in the society. The paders pick up the knowledge of bread baking from
traditions in the family. The leavened, oven- baked bread is a gift of the Portuguese to India.
These traditions have strengthened our present.
ANSWER 12
The title the hundred dresses apt and justified because the entire story revolves around a
poor girl wanda who is mocked by her classmates for her poor dress and she gives her reply
in the form of beautifully drawn hundred dresses