KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN REGION CHANDIGARH

PRACTICE PAPER (2022-23)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

CLASS-X

Time allowed: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. 15-minute prior reading time allotted for Q-paper reading.

2. The Question Paper contains THREE sections - READING, GRAMMAR & WRITING and

LITERATURE.

3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.

SECTION- A (READING) 20
M

I Read the passage given below. 10

Walter Elias Disney (popularly known as Walt Disney) was born on December 5,1901 in Hermosa,
Illinois to Irish Parents. He was an American animator, film producer and entrepreneur. He was a
pioneer of the American animation industry; he introduced several developments in the production
of cartoons. When he was five years old, the family moved to Marceline, Missouri, where Walt
spent a happy childhood. In 1909, his father became ill with typhoid fever and was unable to work
in the field, so he had to sell the farm and go to Kansas City to work as a delivery boy for the
Kansas City Star, with the help of his children Walt and Roy. He lived most of his childhood in
Marceline, Missouri, where he began drawing, painting and selling pictures to neighbours and
family friends. Disney attended the Mc Kinley high School in Chicago, where he took drawing and
photography classes, and was a contributing cartoonist for the school paper. At night, he took
courses at the Chicago Art Institute.
When Disney was 16, he dropped out of school to join the army but was rejected for being
underage. Instead, he joined the Red Cross and was sent to France for a year to drive an
ambulance. When Disney returned from France in 1919, he moved back to Kansas City to pursue a

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 career as a newspaper artist. His brother, Roy got him a job as apprentice artist at the
Pesmen-Rubin art Studio, where he met cartoonist Ubbe Eert Iwerks, better known as Ub Ewerks.
From there, Disney worked at the Kansas City Film Ad Company, where he made commercials
based on cut-out animation. Around this time, Disney began experimenting with camera, doing
hand-drawn cell animation, and decided to open his own animation business. From the Ad
company, he recruited Fred Harman as his first employee.
Walt and Harman made a deal with a local Kansas City theatre to screen their cartoons, which they
called Laugh-O-Grams. The cartoons were hugely popular, and Disney was able to acquire his own
studio, upon which he bestowed the same name. Laugh-O-Gram hired a number of employees,
including Harman’s brothers, Hugh and Iwerks. They did a series of seven-minute fairy tales that
combined both live action and animation, which they called Alice in Cartoon land. By 1923,
however, the studio had become burdened with debt, and Disney was forced to declare bankruptcy
Disney and his brother, Roy, soon pooled their money and moved to Hollywood. Iwerks also
relocated to California, and there the three began the Disney Brother’s Studio. Their first deal was
with New York distributor Margaret Winkler, to distribute their Alice cartoons. They also invented a
character called Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, and contracted the shorts at $1,500 each”. In 1950s,
Disney expanded into amusement park industry and in July 1955 he opened Disneyland in America
(i) What did Walt Disney learn in his childhood? 1
(a) Drawing and photography
(b) Painting
(c) Drawing and painting
(d) Advertising

(ii) Select the option that corresponds to the following relation: 1

‘Disney attended the Mc Kinley high School in Chicago, where he took drawing and photography
classes’ and was a contributing cartoonist for the school paper.
(a) You won’t be able to pass unless you study.
(b) Walk slow lest you should fall.
(c) My mother, who is a teacher, teaches students at home also
(d) I can’t come until I finish my work
(iii)Complete the following with a phrase from 1
paragraph 1
OPINION
___________________ He

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 Am

(iv) Select the option that displays the trait with reference to the following statement: 1
‘Disney and his brother, Roy, soon pooled their money and moved to Hollywood’
(a) Ambiguity.
(b) Persistence.
(c) Conscientiousness.
(d) Kindness.
(v) Disney began experimenting with camera 1

State one point explaining the underlined phrase.

(vi)Based on your reading of the text state a reason that why was Disney declared bankrupt? 1

(vii What connect does the text draw between Disney’s wish to join Army and opening his own 1
) animation business?

(vii State one reason explaining Why did Disney Brothers Studios choose New York distributor, 1
i) Margaret Winkler?

(ix)Look at the following information: 1

1.Roy was Walt Disney’s first employee.
2.Walt Disney dropped school at the age of 16.
(a) Both 1 and 2 are correct
(b) Only 1 is correct.
(c) Only 2 is correct.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct.
(x) Select the inappropriate statement: 1
(a) In 1955 Disneyland was opened in America.
(b) Name of Disney’s company was Laugh-O-Gram.
(c) Disney had Irish parents.
(d) Disney joined the Red Cross and was sent to Finland.
II Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow: 10

1. The number of threatened species is increasing. But while animals like critically endangered

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 Orangutans or Humpback dolphins are getting a lot of attention, the number of threatened
mammals has not been rising as fast as in other animal classes as they adapt to the habitat
changes easily due to their unique genetic structure. The number of threatened mammals (defined
by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources as species listed as
either critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable on the Red List) increased by only 21
percent between 2007 and 2020. During the same time period, the number of endangered insects,
which are seriously at risk of extinction, rose by 209 percent, the number of endangered molluscs
(a class including snails, slugs, mussels, squid and worms) rose by 135 percent, while endangered
fish species increased by 167 percent and the number of endangered reptiles even rose by 245
percent. While the reasons for the endangerment of insects and fish are well known, less is written
about threats to reptiles and molluscs. According to the IUCN, many reptile species are
concentrated in rainforest regions and are therefore threatened by deforestation.

2. Furthermore, the species are particularly sensitive to environmental changes, including climate
change. With molluscs, endangered species are mainly those who live on land and in freshwater.
They are threatened by habitat destruction or are being pushed out by invasive species such as
humans, according to the American Institute of Biological Sciences. The IUCN updates its Red List
several times a year. In the latest version for 2020, more than 15,400 animals were listed as
threatened almost double the number-of-2007.

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 On the basis of your understanding of the passage answer the following questions:

(i) Name the list in which IUCN records endangered species. 1

(a) Purple Book
(b) Red List
(c) Green Book
(d)None of these
(ii) Write an appropriate definition of the following 1
What do you understand by Endangered species?
Which classes of Fauna are more prone to extinction? 1
(iii) 1. Fish
2. Reptiles
3. molluscs
4. insects
(a) 1&2
(b) 1,3 &4
(c) 2, 3 &4
(d) 1,2,3 &4

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(iv)Complete the following analogy correctly with a word/phrase from paragraph: 1
Dolphin: _____________:: Snake: Reptile
(Clue: just like snake is a reptile, Dolphin is a_________)
(v) Select the correct option to complete the following sentence: 1
_________________ are the causes that have made some species endangered.
(a) Human beings for recklessly exploiting all the Natural resources and the technological and
industrial advancements.

(b) Inadequate attention being paid to animals.

(c) Due to the process of evolution among the animals.

(d) Due to extinction of one species other species is also not able to survive.
(vi)Select the chart that appropriately represents the trend of level of threat to bird species from 1
2007 to 2020:

(a) option (a)

(b) option (b)
(c) option (c)
(d) Option (a) and then option (b)

(vii Fill in the blank by selecting the correct option: 1

) ______________ is the region where most of the reptile species are concentrated?
(a) Freshwater
(b) Oceans
(c) In rainforest regions
(d) In marshes

(vii Substitute the word ‘susceptible’ with ONE WORD similar in meaning, in the following, sentence 1
i) from paragraph 2.

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 ‘Fishes are susceptible to global warming’
(ix)Give some examples of Molluscs. 1

(x) Find a word in the above paragraph which means the same as ‘a place to live’. 1
(a) Endangered
(b) Vulnerable
(c) Extinct
(d) Habitat
III SECTION-B (GRAMMAR AND CREATIVE WRITING) 20
M

GRAMMAR

Attempt Any 10 of the following questions. 10

(i) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the following statement: 1

Put that down! It____________ to me.

(a) belonged

(b) has been belonging

(c) belongs

(d) has belonged

(ii) Read the conversation between Rudra and peon. Complete the sentence by reporting the peon’s 1
reply correctly.

Rudra: I want to meet the Principal.

Peon: Sir, he is not in his office. He has gone to attend a meeting.

Rudra went to the Principal's office and told the peon that he wanted to meet the Principal.
Respectfully, the peon told him that (b)________________________

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(iii) Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given line. 1

He ran fast so that he ________________ catch the train.

(a) can

(b) may

(c) must

(d) might

(iv) Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following line, from 1
a news report:

A new study has claimed that drinking a glass of milk daily not only __________ one’s intake of
much needed nutrients, but it also positively impacts one’s brain power.

(a) boosts

(b) boosted

(c) have boosted

(d) had boosted

(v) Complete the given narrative, by filling in the blank with the correct option: 1

The Mahabharata _________________ by Ved Vyas ji.

(a) has written

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(b) was written

(c) will be written

(d) wrote

(vi) Report the dialogue between two friends, by 1

completing the sentence:

Venu: How is your backache?

Anu: It is worsening day by day.

Venu asked Anu _________________. Anu replied

that it was worsening day by day.

(vii) Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the 1

word in the bracket, for the given portion of a
letter:

Subject: Insanitary condition in the colony.

Dear sir

I have been a resident of Sainik Enclave for the

past eleven years. I would like to
__________(bring) to your notice the insanitary
condition of our colony.

(viii) Identify the error in the given sentence, from a 1

school magazine report and supply the
correction.

Climatic change is one of the hotly contested

debate. To study the earth Antarctica is the
place to go.

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 Use the given format for your response.

ERROR CORRECTION

(ix) Karim shared some information, with Tarun, 1

about a book. Report Tarun’s question.

Why do you read this book?

(x) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, 1

to complete the Narrative:

Rama said, “___________ that I were rich!”

(a) would

(b) shall

(c) can

(d) could

(xi) Select the correct option to complete the 1

narration of the dialogue between Harish and
his friend.

Harish: Can I help you? I have plenty of spare

time.

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 Ajay: Sure. I have a problem in solving the sum.

Harish asked Ajay if he could help him as he had

plenty of spare time. Ajay replied in affirmation
and said that he__________________________.

(xii) Identify the error on an advertisement and 1

supply the correction:

DELICIOUS TIFFIN SERVICE

At your doorstep (Homemade food)

Here Everything was provided at reasonable rate

Use the given format for your response.

ERROR CORRECTION

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IV SECTION B -CREATIVE 10
WRITING SKILLS M

1. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5

A You are John/Janhvi, the tour in charge of Grant

Public School Agra. During the summer break,
your school is planning to organize a tour to a
place of historical importance. Write a letter to
The National Travel Agency, Agra, inquiring
about the charges, facilities and all the
necessary details. You may invent necessary
details.

OR

B You are Nalini/ Vishal, Hostel Warden, Modern

Public School, Lucknow. Write a letter to the
Sales Manager, Bharat Electronics and Domestic
Appliances Limited, Lucknow, placing an order
for a few fans, microwave ovens and geysers
that you wish to purchase for the hostel. Also
ask for the discount permissible on the purchase.

2. (b) Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5

A Read the following excerpt from a newspaper on

‘Female foeticide’

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 .
Write an analytical paragraph in 100-120 words
to analyse the above given statement.
You could think about the reasons for it and
suggest ways to improve the condition.
OR

B
The visual below shows Annual emission of
Greenhouse gases by various sectors and their
contribution in global warming. Write an
analytical paragraph highlighting each sector.

SECTION C: LITERATURE 40

V Reference to context. 5

1 Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given.

A Mrs. Pumphrey hastened to explain, “He was so

listless, Mr Herriot. He seemed to have no energy
I thought he must be suffering from malnutrition,
so I have been giving him some little extras

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 between meals to build him up, some malt and
cod-liver oil and a bowl of Horlicks at night to
make him sleep — nothing much really.” “And did
you cut down on the sweet things as I told you?”
“Oh, I did for a bit, but he seemed to be so weak I
had to relent. He does love cream cakes and
chocolates so. I can’t bear to refuse him.” (A
Triumph of Surgery)
(i) Who is ‘I’ referred in the above extract?
(a) Mrs Pumphrey
(b) Mr Herriot
(c) Tricki
(d) Mr Herriot’s friend
(ii) Choose the statement that is true according
to the passage is:
(a) Tricki was a pampered dog. (b) Tricki
was energetic
(c) Tricki was an overfed dog (d) Tricki
was ill
(i) a, b, d (ii) a ,c ,d (iii) b, c, e
(iv) b, c, d
(iii) Why did Mrs. Pumphrey feel that Tricki was
suffering from malnutrition?
(iv) The word in the above paragraph means the
same as ‘lethargic’?
(v) Mrs. Pumphrey was _____________ when she
was explaining Tricki’s condition.
OR

1B Mr. Keesing had a good laugh at my arguments,

but when I proceeded to talk my way through the
next lesson. He assigned me a second essay.
This time it was supposed to be on ‘An
Incorrigible Chatterbox’. I handed it in and Mr.

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 Keesing had nothing to complain about for two
whole lessons. However, during the third lesson,
he’d finally had enough. “Anne Frank as a
punishment for talking in class, write an essay
entitled- ‘Quack Quack Quack said Mistress
Chatterbox”. (The Diary of Anne Frank)
(i) What convincing argument was used by Anne
Frank?
(ii)What does ‘had a good laugh’ imply in the
context of Mr. Keesing?
(a) He celebrated his ability to make Anne
write an essay.
(b) He ridiculed Anne in front of whole class.
(c) He pulled up Anne for her arguments in
the essay.
(d) He realised the humour in it and was
amused.
(iii) Choose the option that best describes Mr.
Keesing?
(a) jovial and creative
(b) strict and innovative
(c) tolerant and strict
(d) innovative and jovial
(iv)Why do you think Mr. Keesing chose the title-
‘An Incorrigible Chatterbox’- for Anne to write.
(v) Find a word from the above passage which
means the same as ‘something that cannot be
corrected’
2 Read the stanzas given below and attempt ANY 5
ONE extract.

2A He stalks in his vivid stripes,

The few steps if his cage,
on pads of velvet quiet,

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 In his quiet rage.
(Tiger in the Zoo)

(i) Where is the tiger at present?

(ii) It is clear that Metaphor is the poetic
device used in ‘Velvet pads’
because_____________(clue: explain how Velvet
pads is Metaphor)
(iii) Name the poem from which the above
stanza has been extracted?
(iv) Find the rhyme scheme of the above stanza.
(a) a a b b
(b) a b c b
(c) a b a a
(d) a a a b
(v) With the use of literary device in ‘Quiet rage’
the poet wants to explain the _________ of
tiger.
(a) enjoyment (b)
Indifference
(c) Anguish (d) Lethargy

OR

2B “Ink tricked down to the bottom of the household,

And the little mouse Blink strategically
mouseholed.
But up jumped Custard, Snorting like an engine,
Clashed his tail like iron in a dungeon.
With clatter and a clank and a jangling squirm,
He went at the pirate like a Robin at a worm.”
(The Tale of Custard the Dragon)

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 (i) Why did Ink and Blink hide in the house?
(ii) Pick out a line that displays the use of
Simile.
(iii) Why had Custard been compared to Robin
here?
(iv) Based on the above paragraph complete
the analogy
Custard: Engine::__________: Iron
(v) ‘Blink strategically mouseholed’. This line
tells about blink’s personality trait. It shows that
Blink was actually a________________(clue: Write
his personality trait)
VI. Answer ANY FOUR of the following in about 4×
40-50 words each. 3=
12
(THE FIRST FLIGHT)

(i) The people of Coorg have a tradition of courage 3

and bravery. How has it been recognised in
modern India? (Glimpses of India)

(ii) Why were Lencho and his family in distress? 3

Whom did he ask for help? (A letter to God)

(iii) Why does Amanda seem moody most of the 3

time? (Amanda)

(iv) Why is the child sad in ‘The Ball Poem’? 3

(v) What is the most common characteristic of an 3

Otter? (Mijbil The otter)

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VI Answer ANY TWO of the following questions in 3x
about 40-50 words each: 2=
6
(FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET)

(i) Was there really a balcony as Ausable had 3

described? What happened to Max who jumped
out of the window? (The Midnight Visitor)

(ii) Why did Griffin slip into big London store? What 3
did he do there? (Footprints Without Feet)

(iii) Why did viceroy butterflies copy monarchs? 3

(The making of a Scientist)

VII Attempt ANY ONE of the following questions in 6

100-120 words.

(THE FIRST FLIGHT)

A Fear and lack of confidence stop one from

learning new things. Do you agree? How did
these two traits of the young seagull make him
coward? How did he overcome these
shortcomings.
OR

B Describe the value of freedom for human beings

and how it is important for the growth of
civilisation and humanism as described in the
lesson ‘Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’.

IX Attempt ANY ONE of the following questions in 6

100-120 words. (FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET) M

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 A ‘Dowry is negation of the girl’s dignity’. Discuss
with reference to the story ‘Bholi’.
OR

B Our sins never go unpunished. Horace Danby

ultimately had to go to prison. This shows that in
spite of planning a crime intelligently and
carefully a criminal can’t escape the law—
Explain / discuss. (A Question of Trust)

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