GYANDEEP ENGLISH SCHOOL

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION- 2020-21

CLASS-X
SUBJECT-ENGLISH
Time-90 min MM-50

Part-A
Reading

Q-1- Read the follow passage carefully. 6

Subhash Chandra Bose
Subhash Chandra Bose passed through quarters inhabited by Englishmen and also met a large number of them in the
tram cars. The British using these cars were purposely rude and offensive to Indians in various ways. The sensitive mind
of Subhash revolted against such insulting and rude behavior of the British. On many occasions, there was an exchange
of hot words between him and misbehaving British. Majority of the students of the Presidency College, where he
studied, were free thinkers. The college continued to be a storm centre and was looked upon by the British Government
“as a hotbed of sedition, rendezvous of revolutionaries” and was frequently searched by the police. The first two years
of his life were greatly influenced by the group, which styled itself as the neo-Vivekananda group and Subhash
developed intellectually during this period. The group generally followed the teachings of Rama Krishna and
Vivekananda with special emphasis on social service as means of spiritual development and was non-aligned to a
revolutionary group. The shock of the Great World War roused his political consciousness. He graduated at the age of 22
and enrolled himself for the postgraduate with experimental psychology as a special subject.
His father, however, wanted him to go to England to appear for the Indian Civil Services. In spite of his mental
reservations, Subhash took it as a challenge. In England, he was greatly impressed with the freedom allowed to students
at Cambridge. Every student behaved in a dignified manner. Not withstanding his preoccupation with his studies, he
displayed his public spirit and fearlessness throughout his stay in England. He and K. L. Gouba were selected by the
Indian Majlis, to represent the British Government the difficulties the Indian students encountered for admission to the
University Officers’ Training Corps. Though he took a harsh view of the British high handedness and racial arrogance, he
did admire their qualities which exacted him. He himself behaved there in a dignified way and was of the view that
Indian who go abroad, must consider themselves to be unofficial ambassadors of the country, who should uphold their
country’s prestige. He was quite serious in purpose and disliked anybody wasting time on trivialities.
Answer the following questions. (1x7=7)
1. At what age Subhash enrolled for his postgraduation?
A) 20 years b)22 years c) 25 years d)21 years
2. Where is Cambridge University?
A) Germany b) United States of America c) France d) England
3. Indians who go abroad, must consider themselves to be unofficial _______________ of the country.
A) Ambassadors b) Chancellors c) Ministers d) Governors
4. Subhash met lot of rude Englishmen while travelling in _______________ .
A) Buses B) Taxi c) trains d)Tram cars
5. Majority of the students of the Presidency college were _______________ .
(A) free thinkers. (B) thinkers. (c) thoughtful
6. Subhash Chandra’s father wanted him to go to England and appear for what?
(A) Indian Civil Services. (B) British civil services c) Indian police services
7. What is the synonym of emphasis.
A) force. B) elision. C) monotony
Q2-Read the extracts and answer the questions that follow. (1x5=5)
Don’t bite your nails, Amanda!
Don’t hunch your shoulders, Amanda!
Stop that slouching and sit up straight,Amanda
Questions :
1.What is Amanda doing to her nails?
A) biting. B) pairing. C) sharping. D) cutting
2. What does she do to her shoulders?
A) haunches her shoulder. B) haunches her head. C) haunches her leg
3. What is her sitting posture?
A) slouching posture. B)slouching head c) slouching and haunching
4. How should Amanda sit?
A) straight. b) bend. C) haunch
5. Name the poet.
A) Robin Klein. B) Robert Frost. C) w.B. yeats
Q-3- Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow. (1x5=5)
That was twenty-four hours ago. Since then nobody had come near him. The day before, all day long. he had watched
his parents flying about with his brothers and sister, perfecting them in the art of flight, teaching them how to skim the
waves and how to dive for fish. He had, in fact, seen his older brother catch his first herring and devour it, standing on a
rock, while his parents circled around raising a proud cackle. And all the morning the whole family had walked about on
the big plateau midway down the opposite cliff taunting him with his cowardice.
Questions:
1. Name the author of the chapter.
A) Liam O Flaherty b) Liam O Herty c) Liam O laherty
2. What lessons had his parents taught the day before?
A) how to skim the Waves. B) how to sleep. C) how to eat
3. Why did his parents circle around his elder brother?
A) to show their pride at his ability. B) to show anger. C) to rebuke
4. What had he seen his brother do?
A) catch and eat his first fish. B) catch and eat his second fish.
C) catch and eat his third fish.
5. Find a word from the passage which means ‘to swallow’.
A) devour. B) omit. C) tear. D) spite
Q 4- Write the correct option. (0.5x8=4)
I) She_______ for effective follow-up of agenda.
a) called b) call c) will call
ii) why ______ you break your promise?
a) did b) does c) done
III) My father ______ newspaper after getting up
a) read b) reads c) is read
iv) There ______ no exception to this rule.
a) is b) are c) am
v). The jury______ divided in their opinion
a) was b) were c) have
vi) There are ______ books in the library
a) many b) little c) a little
vii). He is_____ one eyed man
a) a b) an c) the
viii) Each of the boys______ got the price
a) has b) have c) are
PART-B
Subjective Questions
Q1- Write a letter to the executive officer of the municipality of your town complaining against the insanitary conditions
in your locality in 100-120 words. (5)
Q-2-answer these questions in 20 to 30 words. (2x2=4)
a) Young seagull tried to fly but he could not. Why was he afraid to fly?
b) Why did Griffin set the landlord's house on fire?
Or why were the two boys surprised when they saw the imprints of a pair of bare feet?
Q3- answer these questions in in 40 to 50 words. (3x2=6)
a) what is the theme of the poem The ball poem?
Or he senses first responsibility- what responsibility is referred to here?
b) What things the speaker ask Amanda to do which she has not done?
Q4- answer these questions in 80-100 words. (4x2=8)
a) give a brief sketch of Anne Frank's life.
b) Describe the contribution of his mother in Richard Ebright's life. What role did she play in making Ebright a scientist.
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