Sample Paper 3 Class X Exam 2022-23 English-Language and Literature (184) ‘Time Allowed : Hrs. Maximum Marks: 80 General Instructions 1. 15-minute prior reading tie allotted for Q-paper reading 2. The Question Paper contains THREE sections READING, GRAMMAR & WRITING and LITERATURE, 8. Attempt question based on specific instructions for each part. SECTION A- READING SKILLS 20 very important : in faet,a short drizzle can activate the y deposit without washing it away, and in this ease the pH of rain droplets is of secondary importance; on the other hand, showers supply abundant: water which favours dissolution of the stone and removal of the solute, resulting in a thinning of the original rock. Another important factor is the dynamic regime (i. ar or turbulent) of the water flowing over the the I. Read the passage given below. 10 1. The problem of the conservation of h monuments (statues, columns, ancient buildings) rmquires an acenrate study of the many environmental agents which bring about the deterioratios jomument. nes where the susface of marble or calcareous mnuments is only wetted, but protected from run- f, black crusts (characterized by crystals of gypsum p4l calcite with carbonaceous particles embedded in crusts) are formed. Zones subjected to heavy run- are also subjected to a thinning of the rock and phase. th shaglry iti gy erstls form thet are whit in 2. The destructive processes « man fay mapeMiitea “sens, (wie the past history of then ne ‘aie ind rble and limestone sulphation is not the main cause alae of he plata ad he a Se hoch npr sp CL LNG Se8 C8 pce, gel derhratin the water necesary for china oa ‘To this activity of epilithic and endolithie microflora and ‘weakening of the outer layer of the art work, js caused by complex microphysical effects and particular due to wetting of the outer layer and condensation is made); ( action of pollutants eaptur 7. The ene of particularly precious mortars, e.g mals or frescoes, is discussed in order to clarify the thermodynamic method proposed for the analysis of experimental campaigns, Finally actions are described that act on the causes and not only on the effects. 3. Some of these processes have been shown with microclimatic studies and microphysical investigation associated with mineralogic and chemical analyses of samples of weathered material. Mathematical models in some cases (especially for solar radiation Based on your understanding of the passage, answer and temperature) permit physical simaulation, the questions given below. reconstruction of past data and extrapolation into the rats from different + List any two factors on which the destructive processes finture observation of many monun epochs; situated at various sites, gives examples of the of historical monuments depend. fundamental processes that are often associated with, 1 a or masked by, other effects. 2 - 4. The main weathering processes are due to. the ii, The problem of the conservation of historical ontmeats requires : (a) an understanding of the deterioration process. combined action of rainwater and atmospheric pollutants (particularly the carbonaceous particles due to combustion) deposited on the surface of the ‘monument, The way in which the surface is wetted is @) eet &® @acadpills DP ecesvitscomPage 2 (b) an accurate study of the many environmental agents (6) an accurate assumption of elfects of rainwater. (a) an understanding of the effects caused by the chemico-physical action of pollutants, fil, The main weathering processes of the monument are caused due to the deposition of _ surface of the (@) eyps (b) the heat wave and the fuses of moisture and energy (©) pollutants which weaken the art work (@) the combined action of rainwater and atmospheric poll fon the yonument, and calcite with carbonaceous particles nts iv. What favours the dissolution of the stone and removal of the solute, resulting in a thinning of the original rock? vy. ‘To understand the destructive process of a it is very important to study the : (a) moisture deposited on the mor (b) understand the variations of heat affecting ‘monument, (c) diurnal and seasonal variations on the mont (d) fluxes of energy experienced by the monn vi, Fill in the blank by selecti Zones that experience __ monument, (a) extreme air pollution (b) acid rainfall (c) harsh winds (€) heavy run-off vii, Which of the following will be the most appropriate title of the passage ? (a) Deterioration Process of Historical Monuments (b) Mor (c) The Legacy of Monuments (€) The Science of Deterioration wents and their Deteriorations viii. Complete the following analogy correctly with a word phrase from paragraph 2: ‘ree : sap :: hydrant 7 (Clue : Just like a tree is @ source of sap, similarly a hydrant is a source of.) Sample Paper 3 ix. State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE: When talking about weathering processes, the way’ in which the surface is wetted is very important. Substitue the word ‘weathering’ with ONE WORD similar in mening, in the following sentence from paragraph 4: ‘The 'in weathering processes are due to the combined action of rainwater and atmospheric pollutants. IL. Read the passage given below. 10 1. The ocean is one of the most unexplored parts of our planet, with a magnitude of undiscovered species and mysteries. It turns out from the stuclios eonducted over the last few decades, this magnificent e1 ‘under serious threat from human intervention, with plasties set to outnumber fish by 2050. Marine life, as we know it, is suffering irreparable xe from the chemical pollution of the waters and “fuilions of tons of mismanaged waste dumped in sans each year. The result is a planetary cris ‘over 100 million marine animal's lives get lost xy year, and the deeay of the ocean's ecosystem, icking Ocean Pollution Statisties: 100 miclon marine animals die each yoar fom plastic nithal die from getting entangled in i just the creatures we find. nal species get found entangled in sc Ss) ta eo | Lie ay PSC TPY wove made more pale han Ghee oy on ae te noes numbered ox danpel dante rae hele alae, pd fata ell Ponte Casag Puch tle these of Tea, asm te ue Gans ar ep cna ae fda Heese Ue viata on ea cos 4 fee atal fel code mie goat ie at tanta ee acl 5 ingle ony ee ee eee amie elo oc: Slot Gon Sita ntcvabon yo bat del low te uae eof our deri Sl no the es eee, TO Macy oa late or a tal tate site eae arom aa to tie a pty OF wh eo a gee Geeiech ae satin oalees uaaCBSE English X Plastics take 500-1000 years to degrade: eurrently 70% is send to Tans oF the oceans, while only 9% is recycled, and 12% gets incinerated. 1950-1908 over 100 nuclear blast tests occurred in our 1500 marine locations are now recorded as dead zones lobally, currently the size of the United Kingdom's surface (245000 kan?) ‘80% of global marine pollution comes from agriculture runoff, untreated sewage, discharge of mutvients and pesticides, 90% of the worldwide ocean debris comes from 10 rivers alone. 3, Almost 1,000 species of marine animals get impacted by ocean pollution, and we now have over 500 locations recorded as dead zones where marine life eumot exist. How did this happen, what is causing the most damage, find out everything above in the ‘marine pollution statisties round-up. 4. The Great Pacifie Garbage Patch is a floati of debris, accumulated in the North Paci an extensive system of currents called gyres up from two other waste patches, the western patch near Japan and the eastern garbage patch America’s west coast near California and Hawai California ean travel across get sucked up by these swirl Sample Paper 3 Page 3 () garbage (c) plasties (@h iii, ‘The largost trash site on the planet, the Groat Pacifie Garbage Patch, is twice the size of which city? (a) Arizona () Plorida (6) Colorado (@) Texas n waste iv. Which country is ranked number one for mismanaged ‘waste and plastics? ‘¥. Which of the following is not a place from where 80% of global marine pollution comes? (a) ageiculture run-off () untreated sewage (c) discharge of nutrients and pesticide tory waste disposal jether the following statement is TRUE or extensive system of currents in the North Pacific DPIETS 6. Te gent pact stage pate sigue snokingy |) [2 SMPTE) These patches of trash are said to be twice size of Texas and float on the surface but do drop n places, which makes the correct size challenging to measure. The world’s Jrgest garbage site is mainly made up of microplasties creating a vast cloud, with newer items of debris that haven't broken down as much floating around like chunks in a soup. The great pacific garbage patch effects on marine life are extremely significant. several meters into the ocean Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below. i, Infer onereason for the following, based on information in paragraph 5: A sinall item of debris dropped near California can travel across to Japan. fi, According to the passage, what is set to outnumber the fish in the ocean by the year 2050? (a) pollution viii, Substitute the word ‘irreparable’ with ONE WORD. similar in meaning, in the following sentence from paragraph 2: Marine life, as we know it, is suffering irreparable damage from the chemical pollution of the waters, ‘x Choose an option that is an antonym of the word ‘unexplored’? (a) known () undiscovered (c) irrelevant (@) unimportant x. Based on your understanding of the text, list 2 reasons for the following: ‘Marine life is suffering from irreparable damage. LPage 4 mm. Attempt ANY TEN of the following questions. SECTION B- GRAMMAR 10 10 Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the senter The bridge is being __ can’t be used, {a} repaired (b) repairing, {c) repair (4) repairs __ at the moment so it Read the conversation between Raman and Anitha. Complete the sentence by reporting Anitha’s reply correctly Raman ; What's the matter, Anitha? Anitha : Oh, nothing, You cannot help me. I only want that blue umbrella, Raman asked Anitha what the matter replied that it was nothing and he could Select the correct option to fill in the blank fo given line. __ Tsuggest a slight change in your plat == ACAD (b) Would (ec) Must (a) wil Sette option that ene i veoh [D the correction for the following line: ‘The people of India show remarkable unity at the time of Kargil Conflict. Option No. | Brror Correction (a) time times (b) conflict conflicts © show showed (a) Phe A plete the given sentence, by filling in the blank with the correet o} When I was a child, 1 instead of going by cycle (a) walked (b) have been walking (6) had walked (a) have walked __ to school everyday Sample Paper 3 vi. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket Many a student __ entrance exam, _ (try) hard to pass his Report the dialogue between Gardener and Dev, by ‘completing the sentence Gardener: Did you water the plant today? Dev: No, but I will, today. Gardener: Then tomorrow I will get a sapling of sunflower. ‘The Gardener asked Dev if he had watered the plant that day. Dev replied negatively but said he would that day. Then the gardener said that __ viii, Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the correction, Diwali, well known as the festival of lights, isa festival that is celebrate in almost all parts of India. ‘Usehe given format for your response. Correction ransform the following direct speech into reported whe ‘zgar said to the old man, “Can you tell me the th f teinple?” }oosing the comect option. You have a large number of shirts. You _ buy ‘more QTY) (a) need not (b) can not. (©) would not (@) should not. xi, Rohit and Rajat are discussing their plans for the ‘weekend, Complete the dialogue below by choosi the correct option Rohit : How do you like the idea of going to the 200? Rajat : That sounds good, But 1_____ my parent's permission (a) needs to take () need not to take (©) needs not to take (A) nood to take xi, Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the correction, At the age of seventeen, Galileo know that he hadCBSE English X Sample Paper 3 Page 5 discovered an important law- a law of a pendulum. or B, Study the concept chart from a recent study by WHO. that has described some positive effects of 4 Error Correction smoking, Use the given format for your response. ‘The Effects of Quitting Smoking a IV. SECTION B- CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS 10 ‘The risk of stroke Heart rate and All the names and addresses used in the questions are ite 20 | Hood presure fictitious. Resemblance, if any, is purely coincidental a = = The tsk of coro 4s beeen ASE Otro A wo eiorcidler, a |B cnany heat A. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper highlighting half that of a smoker ieee is pont the problem of traffic jam near Chinpumi Temple and the risk of 1 |ealtaaas Crossing and suggesting some remedy for it cancer of the mouth, | \_2e8" throat, oesophagus, I Or bladder, cervix and eb noe B. You are Neclam/Rakesh, Store Inchargs ungreas decreases 2 blood drops to Stores, 32/54, Rajeev Nagar, Delhi hours | normal quires school bags and accessories in bul T commencement of the new session. Write a I Girewlation im inquiry to the Sales Manager, Sky Bags Indus proves and Ltd. 15/3, Ravi Nagar, Delhi ex 2:12. | tung function details of goods manufactured, weeks | increases I A. The two maps below show Coughing and PI I S 1 |Sttnas ot snl beat decease the constrain of some aout fats, Wile an shri perp in on cng] Hanyang D2) wo reporting the main features, and making comparisons given information, 2 Attempt ANY ONE from where relevant. SECTION C- LITERATURE 40 V. Reference to the Context 10 1. Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given. 5 LA “Paper has more patience than people’ I thought of this saying on one of those days when T was feeling a little depressed and was sitting at home with my chin jin my hands, bored and listless, wondering whether to stay in oF go out. I finally stayed where T was, brooding: Yes, paper does have more patience, and since I'm not planning to let anyone else ead this stiff-backed notebook grandly referred to as a ‘diary’, unless I should ever find a real friend, it probably won't make a bit of difference.” (Prom the Diary of Anne Frank)Page 6 Sample Paper 3 i. “Paper has more patience than people.’ What: does ‘wrote for magazines - a queer way to make a living! this imply? (The Thief's Story) fi, Pick out the emoticon which clearly brings out the i, Complete the following with a phrase from extract: meaning of ‘listless’ as used in the extract? Reason Ani GS e@ @ intermittently received money ® (i) (i) (iv) ii, ‘The information in the extract suggests that Anil could be a (a) Option () : : Ostend (0) a! poesia (6) Option (ii) iC ieee tl (a) Option (iv) fc {i Inferone reason forthe following, based on information in extract: ‘Anne doesn’t plan to lot anyone ola rend her diary fil Complete the following analogy correctly with a sword /phirase from extract lose : find ::Jend : ue : Just like lose is antonymn of find, similarly lend iv. I the diary were a ‘real friend’, what qualites-woul Anne expect it to have? > Pick the option that lists these eomectly 1. optimistic 00d listener confidant 2 iat 4. energetic 6 reference to making a little money “this way’ fers to a way that is viewed by most people as fa) sensible )) inappropriate non-judgemental charitable ( (b) 5,6 and 7 (6) 2 Sand 3 ~ WWW.acad pill seid Bmoeran ns they cot do ehh « (@) Sand 7 helping hand. ¥. Pick out the sentence that brings out the meaning of (b) [better learn how to protect my money. T think “broocting’ as used in the extract? Tim being looted. (a) The mysterious house on the hill is still brooding (c) Team money with such tremendous effort. Where above the village. «loos it all go? (b) The people at the stock market always keop (a) When 1 become rich, I can begin to help friends brooding about the gains. then, Right now, I will spend only on myself, (c) He was brooding aver the matter and took a long, time to decide, 2, Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given. 8 (€) Suspense and drama were brooding at the site of the investigation, 2A Some say the world will end in fire Some say in ice. From what I've tasted of desire Thold with those who favour Fire. 1.B I think he knew I made a little money this way but he (Fire and Tee) did not soem to mind. Anil made money by Bits and starts, He would borrow one week, lend the next. He kept worrying about his next cheque, but as soon as it arsived, he would go out and celebrate. It seems he Or Which literary device has been used in ‘I hold with those who favour fire"? (a) Simile @) eet &® @acadpills DP ecesvitscomCBSE English X 2B (b) Assonance (c) Alliteration (@) Enjambment v. How many predictions does the poet make for the ending of the world? What does ‘Fire’ symbolise according to the poet? (a) Desire (b) Avarice (c) Greed (€) All of these ii, State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE: People think that the world is a beautiful place to live in, What is the poet’s opinion about the world? (a) The poet feels that a man should fulfil all his; desizes, (b) He think that we should control desires, (c) He feels that we should live life to the full. (4) He says that one should live the life of an Sample Paper 3 (@) He wore make up Fill in the blank with ONE WORD only All other pets were ____to the dragon. Answer ANY FOUR of the following in about 40-50 words each. 4X3=12 ‘What was the effect of hailstones on Lencho's erop ? (A Letter to God) Young seagull tried to fly but he could not. Why was he afraid to fly ? (Two Stories About Flying) Why should the ti of the forest ? xr snarl around houses at the edge (A Tiger in the Zoo} ‘What makes Chubukov misunderstand the purpese of Lomov’s visit? A (The Proposal) y is external”. What does the poct mean by expression taken from “The Ball Poem’? ANY TWO of the following in about 40-50 ‘ds each. 2x3=6 Belinda tickled him, su if Max about the baleony? Ink, Blink and Mustan a (The Midnight Visitor) Percival, "a man of science fades before his the ‘They all sat laughing le red wagon At the realio, trulio, cowaédly @iagoul/ 9) C2) (The Tale of Custord the Dragon) Who was tickled by Belinda? Why did she tickle hin"? (a) To make him happy (b) To bite hi (c) To make fun of him (@) To mistreat him Who are Ink, Blink and Mustard? (a) Belinda’s friend (b) Belinda’s pet (ec) Belinda’s neighbour (€) None of these Why did they all laugh at ‘him’? (a) He was a coward (b) He was childish (c) He was too ugly dpitt i traits. Comment. s.com What does Noodle tell Think-Tank about the books? (The Book that Saved the Barth) (Footprints Without Feet) VIII Answer ANY ONE of the following in about 100-120 words. 6 Gotami comes to Buddha praying to him to revive her dead son, Buddha asks her to bring a handful of mmstard seeds from a house where no one has lost a child, husband, parent or friend. Through this simple act, Buddha communicates the most profound truth of life, not only to Gotami but also to the whole mankind. What is the truth that Buddha communicates? What lesson does Gotami lean? What changes would take place in a common man’s life if that truth is understood? (The Sermon at Benares}Page 8 Sample Paper 3 or i, “Difficulties do come in our lives, but they are not there to stay forever.” Comment on this statement with reference to the poem ‘Fog’ by Car] Sandburg. IX Answer ANY ONE of the following in about 100-120 words. 6 i. Albert Einstein said, “Phe important thing is to never stop questioning” Richard was a genius who proved this quote true, Justify. (The Making of a Scientist) or ii, Give a brief character sketch of Mrs. Pumphrey. What values are reflected through her character ? (A Triumph of Surgery) CACADPILLS www.acadpills.com BSE English XNy ons www.acadpills.com @acadpilis: @) eet a& @acadpills DP ecesvitscom