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COMMON EXAMINATION
Class-10
(ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE / 184)
MARKING SCHEME-CLASS X
SET - I

SECTION A -READING SKILLS (20 MARKS)

I. Based on your understanding of the passage answer the questions given below. 1 mark for each
answer (10 marks)

(d) what we can learn from the routines of geniuses

ii. (a)followed a perfect daily routine
iii.(a) they had unique life styles
iv.(b) a creative inspiration
v. (a) home day
vi. (d) pencil and paper
vii.(b) write his ideas under street lamp
viii.(c) during his strict schedule
ix (a) squeaky
x (a) humility

II. Based on the understanding of the passage answer the questions given below. 1 mark for each
answer (10 marks)
i. (a) efforts of independence
ii. (d) relax
iii.(b) a responsible adult
iv.(a) parents
v. (b) 28%
vi. (d) teens begin to fight for control
vii.(c) they risk losing the love of parents
viii.(c) alienate
ix. worried/alleged
x. They fight for having control of their lives
III SECTION B- GRAMMAR
Attempt ANY TEN of the following questions (1x10= 10)
i. (a) Looked up
ii. that she had already submitted it
iii. (a) need not
iv. (d) are becoming
v. (d) may/might
vi. are requested
vii. that he liked Messi the most because he was a great player and a noble human being
viii.
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ix .The journalist enquired to Ahmed how he felt after winning the ‘Player of the Match Award’.
x. (c) will
xi .c. if he would still be there for her when she grew up.
xii.

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IV SECTION B - CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS (10 Marks)

1. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. (Maximum marks – 5 marks)
1. LETTER
Format-1 Content-2 Organization of ideas-1 Accuracy-1
Format
Sender’s address, date, receiver’s address, subject and salutation, body, complimentary close (Yours truly/ Yours
sincerely).
1.A & B
SENDER’S ADDRESS
DATE
RECEIVER’S ADDRESS
Salutation
Subject
Content:
Complimentary close
Signature
Name in capitals

ANALYTICAL PARAGRAPH WRITING

2. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. (maximum 5 Marks)
2A & B Content-2 Organization of ideas-2 Accuracy – 1
.

SECTION C- LITERATURE (40 Marks)

V. Reference to context
1. Attempt ANY ONE of the two extracts given (1x5= 5 Marks)
iA
(c) was in a state of shock.
ii. (b) the bridegroom had been greedy and was disrespectful
iii.(b) She took some time to respond as she was contemplating what to say.
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iv.(d) She had faith in Bholi standing up for herself

. v.(b) I-i; II-iv; III-iii

OR
i.B
i. His comrades taught him the real meaning of courage
ii the sake of an idea
iii the triumph over it
iv a
v False

2. Attempt ANY ONE of the two extracts given (1x5= 5 Marks)

2A
ib
ii d
iii a powerful warning
iv abaabcbcb
vd

OR

2.B.
i.patrolling
ii the tiger
ii ipersonification
iv to catch the attention of the reader
v the sound of patrolling cars
VI. Answer ANY FOUR of the following in about 40-50 words each (4*3=12 Marks)
CONTENT 2 EXPRESSION 1
i).The young seagull was afraid to fly because it was his first flight and he feared falling and hurting himself.
The seagull thought that his wings would not support him while flying. Yes, it is natural that doing something
for the first time can be a bit challenging and frightening. All birds are afraid of making their first flight.
Similarly, a human baby is also afraid of taking the first step and finds it challenging when it learns to crawl or
stand up without support but eventually it is necessary to learn to be independent in order to survive.
’ ii).Chubukov drives Lomov out of his house, after a heated argument. But when Natalya gets to know about
Lomov's proposal, she turns hysterical, starts wailing and accuses him of driving him out of the house.
iii). She says so because she wants to be alone. She wants to roam around in the street alone and make patterns
in the dust with her bare feet. She finds silence 'golden' and freedom 'sweet'. It is for this reason that she calls
herself an orphan.
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iv. Custard faced the dreadful pirate heroically. Like a hero, he attacked the pirate with his long tail. He pounced
upon the pirate as a robin pounces upon an insect.
v. If a person wears a half pant which reaches just below the knees; he invites this comment, "he is dressed like a
pader". This is because the baker is known as a pader and wears half pants.
VII. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 40-50 words each. (2*3= 6 Marks)
CONTENT 2 EXPRESSION 1
i. Mr Loisel already had eighteen thousand francs, which his father had left him. He had to borrow the
rest of the amount. He had to make devastating promises when he went to borrow money from
usurers and the whole race of lenders. He paid thirty-six thousand francs to buy the new necklace.
ii. Hari Singh's reactions to the prospect of receiving an education changes over time. When he
started living with Anil he wanted to be literate so that he could become a respectable person.in the
society.but on seeing the bunch of notes with Anil,he stole it.. Later on there is a change in his heart.
He wants to earn respect in life.
iii. Griffin was a brilliant scientist but he was an antithesis because he uses his mind for making a
good drug that is which can make anyone body invisible but he uses that drug in the wrong way. He
uses that drug and became invisible and set fire to his landowner's home Just because his landowner
did not like him. He stole the clergyman’s money, things from the London store and the shop in
Drury lane. He attacked the owner of the inn and the constable. He was a lawless person.
VIII. Answer ANY ONE of the following in about 100-120 words. (1*6= 6 Marks)
CONTENT 3 EXPRESSION 2 ACCURACY 1
i. When Mijbil, the otter and the tiger in the cage are put in comparison, one cannot make out the
difference between the two. The otter is happy and enjoying his stay with his master as he is kept
close to water. The narrator ensures that the otter gets to be near water as they love to be there. On
the other hand tiger has been taken away from its natural habitat and he languishes in the cage. He is
reminded of his days of freedom and sulks with no sleep around. It stares at the sky and thinks about
his days in the forest. He is kept in the cage for the visitors to see him. He does not want to see any
visitor and feels suffocated.
ii. Bakers were considered as indispensable and extremely important on any celebrations there in
Goa. They had a unique place among the people. They were known as 'Paders' in Goa. They had a
peculiar dress earlier known as the Kabai. Breads and cakes were an integral part of everyday life in
Goa and were also consumed on special occasions. Thus, the baker was a man whose arrival was
always eagerly anticipated by the adults and children. Bakers were very informal with the children
They were considered as friends and companions, and treated as a family member.
IX. Answer ANY ONE of the following in about 100-120 words. (1*6= 6 Marks)
CONTENT 3 EXPRESSION 2 ACCURACY 1
(i) A difficult path of righteousness is always better than an easy path of deceit. Horace Danby was
a thief, he robbed safe every year. But, in the end he was befooled by another thief and was arrested
by the police. Stealing or lying cannot bring happiness or success
ii. Ausable did not have a attractive personality but he was a smart and intelligent man who was a
secret agent but he was very fat and sloppy. He spoke in an American accent which he had brought
from Boston twenty years ago. He could speak French and German but possibly he was a spy who
dealt in espionage and danger.