Name Seluik ShoRo

Class X C
Roll no-) 15
Date2aloa]21
Maximum Marks: 40
Time allowed: One hour (inclusive of reading time)
AEL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY
The marks intended for questions are given in brackets[ ]:
Select the correct option for each of the following questions.
Question 1.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
When I switched on the TV to catch up on the latest news, all I learnt about the day s happenings inclhuded
incidents related to corruption, terrorism, raci_m,
gender discrimination, communalism, and
power and wealth. These are some of the ailments that affect our modern society. I immediatelygreed jor
became
conscious of the fact that my sixteen-year-old daughter was absorbing all the information flashing on
the TV screen. This brought me to the realization that more than half the population of India is below
the age group of twenty-five, and ihe future of the country will only be bright if youngsters are equipped
to deal with these ailments.
A child is a storehouse of potential, and it is
important to nurture and develop these attributes from a very
young age. As they spend much of the time in school, the curiculum in school should be such that it enables
children to understand, care about and practise ethical values like respect, justice, and civie sense. Education
should aim to develop a sense of rights and duties as well as moral values like honesty, responsibility, and
respect for others. Moral education should be directed towards enhancing a childs ability to critically analyse
situations, make decisions, empathise with people, and work in cooperation towards a common goal.
As a means of direct instruction to students, schools are very infuential in the character development
of a child and the methods of education affect the development of morally upright citizens who can
bring about the much-needed change in the country
The youth of today have to face a lot of
problems like drug abuse, violent behaviour, and family issues. f
they are not taught morals, they will fail to diferentiate between good and bad values. Hence,
be incapable of dealing with they would
diferent types of issues. A soumd moral base would help a child make the right
decisions, especially in an era where the youth is increasingly coming under the negative infhuence of the media.
Though schools in India have introduced moral education as part of their curriclum, the
onperforming well in academics. However, we must realize that morally sound citizensfocus remains
are the need
of the hour Since most children look up to their teachers as
role models, it is essential that
be the they must
facilitators of moral values. Thus, schools should focus more on t personality development
of children since it is one of the most important
responsibilities of a school.
initiative to mould children into better human beings so that they can make theSchools
world ashould take the
better place to
live in. By shaping the future
of our children, we will shape the future of our country.
(a) For each word given below cho00se the correct meaning (as used in the
provided: passage) from the options
) discrimination 3]
Aprejudice 2. tolerance
(i) upright equity
honest 2honourable 3. corrupt
 () facilitator
1felicitator pabler
) Whet should be the alm of education? 3educator
1. To develop a sense of
reaponsibility towards the nation 12
o develop a senge of rights and duties as well as
3 To develop a sense of moral values
brotherhood
d What will happen if the youth of
1. They would fail to today are not aware of their morals?
2 They would
denl with the problem of
discrimination. 12
easily succoed in life.
They would fail to deal with different issues in
(d) The narrator switched on the TV life.
to
1 watch a movie
2listen to the latest news 12]
(e) Which of these does the 3.listen to the latest
songs
narrator not list as an ailment
Envy affecting modern society? 2
(0 It is essential to impart moral 2. Corruption 3 Aerrorism
1. democratic citizens education to children so that
2. dutiful citizens we can have
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(What is the message conveyed in the moraly upright citizens
JSchools should take the initiative tolastmould
paragraph of the passage?
the 2
2. Schools should take the initiative students into
to
impart quality education. morally sound citizens.
3. Schools should take the initiative to focus
(h) What has the author said about
on extra-curricular activities.
the influential
development of a child? Which of the role played by schools in the character
the answer? following combination of sentences best summarizes
1Schools should focus more on the 51
personality
most important
like drug responsibilities of a school. Thedevelopment of children since it is
youth today has to face
of
one
of the
abuse, violent behaviour, and lot of problems
a
fail to family issues. If they
differentiate between good and bad are not
taught morals, they will
2. I
immediately became conscious of the fact values,
that
all the information my sixteen-year-old
flashing on the TV screen. Education daughter was absorbing
rights duties as well as moral values like
and should aim to
develop a sense of
By shaping the future of our honesty, responsibility, and respect for
3 Schools should focus more onchildren,
we will
shape the future of our country. others.
the
the most important personality development of children since it is one
responsibilities
children into better human
of a
school. Schools should take the initiative to mouldof
beings so that they can make the world a better
Education should aim to
develop a sense of place to live in.
honesty, responsibility, and respect for rights and duties as well as moral values like
others.
Question 2
(a) Fill in the blanks with the correet forms of the words
Donald MacDonald started undergrad school at Harvard. Hisprovided after the passage: 4
Scotland after month. 'And how mother ) .
a
i) (call) from
(be) the American students, Donald?' she
Tt (ii) (be) noisy,' he complained. 'One
so asked.
(bang) head against the wall every night. Another
his neighbour endlessly (iv)
How do you manage to
generally (). scream) all night
(vi) put) up with it?
I just ignore them and continue
(vii) (play) my bagpipes.
Awwwwww! I_ (viil) (be) so proud of you, my dear boy!
 ) has called called 3. is called
(i) ds Are 3. bave
(ii) was 2. has 3As
(iv) Jbangs 2. bang 3. banged
(V) 1. screamed
was screaming SCreams
(vi)put 8has put 3. is putting
(vi) 1. was playing playing 3. played
(vii) 1. has 2. have ram

Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks. 14]

(b)
)The concert has been going on 6 pm.
LSince 2, from 3.at
cake, they had ice cream for dessert.
1. Beside Instead of Besides
(ii) The situation is tense but control.
1. in ander 3. at
iv) The problem must be so ed step step.
1. with 2. to 3by
(V) He was a loss for words, being overwhelmed by emotion.
with at 3.bby
(vi) The ball bounced the stairs, startling the dog.
1. around about 3.down
(vii) The child fell the bed and woke up crying.
2. of 3. from
off
vii) I waited the end of the queue.
1. in 2át on

() Choose the correct option to join the following sentences without using and, but or so. [4]
) Analyze the problem thoroughly. You will find a solution.
1. If you analyze the problem thoroughly, you won't find a solution.
2. If you analyze the problem thoroughly, you find a solution.
31f you analyze the problem thoroughly, you will find a solution.
(i) The officer sent me no reply for a few days. I decided to meet him personally
Although the officer sent me no reply for a few days, I decided to meet him personaly.
2 As the oficer sent me no reply for a few days, I decided to meet him personally
3. Though the officer sent me no reply for a few days, I decided to meet him personaly.
ii) The alarm rang. He got up immediately.
1, As soon as the alarm rang, he got up immediately.
2. While the alarm rang, he got up immediately.
No sooner the alarm rang, he got up immediately,
(iv) I left early. I didn't want to miss my bus.
1. I left early yet I didn't want to miss my bus.
2. Since I left early, I didn't want to miss my bus.
3Aleft carly becauseI didn't want to miss my bus.
d) Read each sentence with its instructions. Choose the correct answer from the options provided
beneath each: 181
(i) This summer has been the warmest in the last ten y rs.

(Rewrite using warm

No other, summer had been as warm as this summer in the last ten years.
N o other summer has been as warm as this summer in the last ten years.
3. No other summer was been as warm as this summer in the last ten years.
 ( The taNi drver said, "The panvenger opened the door and jumped out before I could say a word
(Regin: he taxi driver said that.)
1 The taxi driver said that the passenger opened the door and jumped out before I oould
NAy a wod
2. The taxi driver said that the passenger opened the door and jumps out before he could
Any a wop
The taxÍ driver said that the passenger had opened the door and jumped out before he
could say a word.
(lit) Robinson gave his compaion Friday, a gift every Friday
(Begin: Robinson &companion Friday..)
skRobinson's companion Friday has received a gift every Friday.
2. Robinson's companion received a gift
every Friday
3Robinson's companion Friday received a gift every Friday
(iv) No other pet in the world is as faithful as the dog.
(Begin: The dog...)
1. The dog is the faithful pet in the world.
The dog is the most faithful pet in the world.
3. The dog is the faithfülest pet in the world.
()The chef will add tomatoes to the soup next.
(Begin: Tomatoes..)
Tomatoes will be added to the soup next by the chef.
2. Tomatoes would be added to the soup next by the chef.
3. Tomatoes are added to the soup next by the chef.
(vi) I cannot write the report because haven't read the book.
(Begin: I could have.
1. I have written the report if I have read the book.
Acould have written the report if I had read the book.
3. I would have written the report if I have read the book.
(vii) He speaks too fast to be understood.
(Begin: He speaks so..
H e speaks so fast that he cannot be understood.
2. He speaks so fast for he cannot be understood.
3. He speaks so fast that he can be understood.
(vii) His theories are so difficult that cannot comprehend them.
(Use too')
i theories are too difficult for me to be comprehended.
2His theories are too difficult for me to comprehend.
3. His theories are too difficult for me to have
comprehended.