KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN (SILCHAR REGION)

ENGLISH – Language and Literature

CLASS-X (Term-II)
SESSION-2021-22

MARKING SCHEME

QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS MARKS

Q.1 READING-1 (i) Knowledge burdens the individual if he does not have the intelligence to express.
(ii) Now the friends have to make a new elixir to dispel the first one! 1x5= 5
Attempt 5 of 6 (iii) Intelligence implies that the individual be supple and flow along with life’s source,
so as to be one with the sublime realities of love, bliss and peace.
(iv) By doing meditation an individual can be in the present moment. He can then
observe his own thoughts and actions.
(v) Intelligence strengthens the integration and harmony of the individual. It dispels
ignorance behind thoughts, actions and emotions.

(vi) Compassion is important because without compassion all intelligence is ignorance.

Q.2 READING-2 (i) Ladakh, a cold desert at an altitude of 3,000-3,500 meters above sea level, has a
low average annual rainfall rate of 50 mm. Glaciers have always been the only 1x5= 5
Attempt 5 of 6 source of water.
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(iii) Agriculture is completely dependent on glacier melt in Ladakh whereas the rest of
India agriculture is river/monsoon fed.
(iv) Mr. Norphel has designed over 15 artificial glaciers in and around Leh since 1987.
In recognition of his pioneering effort, he was conferred the Padma Shri by
President Pranab Mukherjee, in 2015
(v) The highest number of tourists visited Leh in 2011in July.
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(vi) Stone embankments are built at regular intervals which impede the flow of water,
making shallow pools and freeze, forming a cascade of ice along the slope. Ice
formation continues for three-four months resulting in a large accumulation of ice
which is referred to as an “artificial glacier”

Q.3. i. Analytical Paragraph writing

Attempt ANY (Introductory sentence – Data analysis - concluding line.) 5X1=5
ONE (1) from i.
and ii. FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED CANDIDATES
(Argument for excerpt -- - Introductory sentence - arguments rationalizing against/in favour of
assumption - concluding line.)

ii. Letter Writing

Format
a. Sender’s address
b. Date (any standardized format -21.5.22 / Feb ’22 / 07/02/2022 etc.)
c. Receiver’s address—Mentioned in the Question (Receiver’s address may also be followed
by date)
d. Subject
e. Salutation
f. Complimentary closing

Q.4 (GRAMMAR) (i) increased-increases 1X3=3

 KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN (SILCHAR REGION)
ENGLISH – Language and Literature
CLASS-X (Term-II)
SESSION-2021-22

MARKING SCHEME

Attempt all 3 (ii) A- The

[Applying (iii) must- can
conventions using
integrated
structures with
accuracy]
Q.5 (GRAMMAR) (i) why he had not cleaned up his room. 1X2= 2
Attempt all 2 (ii) to show him his project.

Q-6. Literature (i) Bread is an important part of Goan life. Marriage gifts are meaningless without 2x6=12
Any 6 out of 7 the sweet bread known as the bol. A feast is incomplete without bread. While Competency applied
questions. cakes and bolinhas are a must for Christmas, the lady of the house prepares for: content –
sandwiches on the occasion of her daughter's engagement. • Stating the fact
• Rationales
(ii) The Coorgi tradition of courage and bravery has been recognized by awarding the • Depicting Support of
Coorg Regiment with the greatest number of gallantry awards. Besides, the / reference to textual
Coorgis are the only Indians allowed to carry firearms without a license. evidence expression.
• Applying logical
(iii) The Buddha said, "The life of mortals in this world is troubled and brief and progression, using
combined with pain. For there is not any means by which those that have been appropriate linking
born can avoid dying, after reaching old age there is death, of such a nature are devices (e.g., because/
living beings. besides, in order to,
therefore etc.) -
(iv) Custard jumped in front of the pirate to fight him. He clashed his tail. The pirate cohesion
fired two bullets at him but missed both of them. Then Custard gobbled whole of • Response relevance
the pirate and left no trace of him. for overall sense
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ENGLISH – Language and Literature
CLASS-X (Term-II)
SESSION-2021-22

MARKING SCHEME

according to the
(v) Amanda wants to be Rapunzel to live a peaceful life in a tower, where no one nags question attempted -
her and she doesn't have to do any work. She could lad a life of her own way.

(vi) The narrator meant to say that the hack driver was as dishonest as him because he
was getting paid for riding the narrator on his cart on the pretence of helping him.
On the other hand, the lawyer was going charge everything from the law farm.

(vii) Richard Ebright had some innate character traits that are important for making of a
scientist. He had, besides an intelligent mind, the curiosity to seek
information, keen observing powers, perseverance, patience as well as self-
discipline, which are the basic requirements for any scientific research.
Q-6. Literature (i) Lomov and Chubukov were neighbours. Lomov came to Chuhukov’s to propose
Natalya for marriage. But instead of proposing they started quarreling over petty 4x2=8
Any 2 out of 3 issues like oxen meadows and quality of dogs. This is not the quality of good
questions. neighbours. Neighbours should live like friends. There should be a positive Content = 3 marks
relationship between the two neighbours. There should be understanding and Expression &
patience among neighbours. Grammatical
The fight between Lomov and Chuhukov’s could have been avoided if handled Accuracy = 1-mark
carefully. The issue of meadows could be resolved calmly and quietly by a good appropriate words and
conversation. There must have been some documents showing the ownership of spellings, cohesion via
the meadows or both the parties could be convinced by making them understand connecting ideas,
that if they got married, the meadows will belong to both of them. Similarly, the logical progression &
issues of dog could be solved instead of counting the negative points of each coherence through
other’s dogs. They can discuss the positive features of the dogs. Thus, the issues relevance of ideas)
could be resolved.
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ENGLISH – Language and Literature
CLASS-X (Term-II)
SESSION-2021-22

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(ii) The greatest quality which a person can possess is to accept the situation. If
we learn to do things quietly then earth will sure become nice place to live in. We
have dropped certain token of love, fellow feelings, sympathy, respect, co-
operation, friendship, these positive qualities will only make us accept the things
as they are and not to lose our identity. A person who has lived in a given situation
peacefully, has always strived to the top. The poem ‘Animals’ gives very
important- messages. We human beings are gripped with feelings of ill- will,
hatred, despise but animals are far away from these ideas. We should learn from
animals to be happy and let others live happily.

(iii) Nature does not discriminate, but society does. From time immemorial the world
has discriminated against the girl child. The chapter, ‘Bholi’ throws up many such
instances. Ramlal’s sons go to school and college. His daughters are not educated
but married off. Ramlal’s wife comments “Are you crazy? If girls go to school,
who will marry them?” Her mother does not think it necessary to take Bholi’s
consent for her marriage. The groom is old and lame. Still, he demands dowry. Her
father is ready to pay him also. It is the girl herself who raises her voice against
this marriage. She is criticised and humiliated for standing up for her dignity. But
she is firm and decides the course of her life.