Sample Paper 16 (Solved) Class X Exam 2023-24 English-Language and Literature (184) ‘Time Allowed : 3 Hrs. General Instructions: ‘Maxinmm Marks: 80 1. The Question Paper contains THREE sections READING, GRAMMAR & WRITING and LITERATURE. 2. Attempt question hased on specific instructions for SECTION A - READING SKILLS 20 Reading Comprehension Through Unseen Passages 1. Read the following text. 0 1. Not too long ago, a group of teachers made a study of the students and leaming problems. A curious fact came out of this study. The teachers discovered that the students who did poorly in subjects such as Maths or Art could still do very well in other subjects. But the students who did poorly in reading, almost did poorly in all their other courses. 2. For a while, the teachers who made the study were puuzled by this but they soon had an answer to this piuzzle, The teachers looked at the subjects that the students were failing in and discovered that even ‘subjects like Maths and Science were based on reading. 3. Ofc e alo other skills iavolved such as learning to add and subtract in Maths dass. Most of the explanations of how to do things had to be read by the students, Much of the home work assignments required students to read long sets of directions and tests and problems in class often involved story problems, problems that were explained in words and had to be read and understood before they could be solved. Your success or failure in these classes will depend on your ability to read the required material. 4. Finally, if you go to callege, almost all your study time will be spent in reading. You need more and more information and most of the information come from the printed material you have to read. Even if you could get tapes or movies containing all the information, you need to know that they would not be of much help until and unless you know how to read. Magazines and books may all he on microfilm in the next few years, but they will still have to be read. The same is true of school. Your school is probably not going to throw all printed material out of the window very soon, here w rast of what yon have to learn in Success in school courses still depends on an ability to read and those studeuts, whe canot read or at Teast read well enough to master material, are in trouble. You are moving into a world where everyday more and more technical reading is required. Instructions for using applications are becoming more complex. There are written instructions to follow, for food preparations, traific signs, travel directi information, all requiring the ability to read. ms and safety 6. Also your ability to get and keep a job is directly related to your ability to read, Even the simplest jobs require some reading ability and many people alvance to more important and better paying jobs by getting ‘additional knowledge aud skills Uarough reading. ‘The more specialised the job, the greater the need to read confidently, quickly and efficiently. Doctors read professional journals so that they can use the test medical knowledge in treating patients while pharmacists have to read the prescriptions the doctors write, Lawyers spend their days reading briefs, The number of semiskilled and professional occupations that require high reading ability is increasing rapidly. Today a peron who cannot read is almost unemployable, Answer the following questions, based on the passage above. What is the most essential pre-requisite to keep a job? (a) One's ability to hea (b) One's ability to w (c) One's ability to read (d) One's ability to speak ‘Ans : (c) One's abi to read How is reading helping various professionals in their fields? Answer in about 40 words, Ans One's ability to get and keep a job is directly related to their ability to read. Even the simplest jobs require some reading ability and many people advance to fant and better paying jobs be gettingPage 2 additional knowledge and skills through reading. The more specialised the jab, the greater the need to read confidently, quickly and efficiently. Doctors read professional journals so that they can use the latest medical knowledge in treating patients: while pharmacists have to read the prescriptions the doctors write, Lawyers spend their days reading briets. Complete the sentence appropriately “The students who did poorly in reading, almost did poorly in all their other courses" This is so becanse Aas other subjects are also based on reading ‘The passage includes some words that are opposites of ‘each other. From the sets (a)-(c) given below, identify two sets of antonyms (a) Puzzled and understood (b) Subjects and courses (c) Add and subtract (@) Explanation and information (c) Instruction and briefs ‘Ans (a) Puzzied and understood (6) Add and subtract Complete the sentence appropriately The study of a group of teachers revealed that Ans: the students who did poorly in reading almost always lid poorly in all other subjects, and those whe did poorly in Maths and Arts could still do well in other subjects. List the ways in which reading is crucial to student life. Answer in about 40 words. ‘Aust Reading is crucial to student life because the success and failure in classes depends on the ability to read the required material, In college, almost all of a student's ime is spent in reading. They need more and more information and most of the information comes from the printed material they have to read. The same is true of most of what a student learns in school. Those students, who cannot read or at least read well ‘enough to master material, are in trouble Select a suitable title for the given passage. (a) The results of the Survey (b) The skills needed in (c) Reading Sample Paper 16 (Solved) CBSE X English (d) Leaming how to Read Ans: (c) Reading - Why is reading crucial in the modern-day world? ‘Ans Reading is crncial hecanse instructions for using applications are becoming more complex. There are wwritren instructions to follow for food preparations, traffic signs, travel directions and safety information, all requiring the ability to read. For 30 Sample Papers of Ea Read the following text. 10 Right from literacy, accessibility to. schools and household expenditure on education, the rural-urban gap remains significant. There is a digital divide, too, with just 4% of rural households having access to computers as compared to 23% in urban areas. These ‘and other trends in a rural-urban gap in education are revealed in the details of a survey conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO). The report on ‘Household Social Consumption: Equation’ surveyed 1.13 lakh howeholds spread across over 8,000) villages and 6,000 urban blocks between July 2017 and June 2018. The study involved 1.52 lakh stidents across different levels of study On accessibility, while 92.7% of the rural households have a primary school within 1 km as compared to 87.2% in urban areas, the situation gets skewed as only 38% of the rural houscholds have access to secondary school as compared to 70% in the urban areas on sinilar paraueters, While accesibility to « neighbourhood school at the primary level is not an issue in mural areas, the gross attendance ratio is also satisfactory with nearly 100% of boys and girls in rural as well as urban areas attending classes, However, in syne with reduced accessibility, there is a gap at a the secondary level betwoen rural and urban settings. The all India literacy rate among persons aged 7 years and above is, 17.7%. However, for the same age group, rural literacy is 73.5% and for urban areas it is, 87.7%. The digital divide between rural and urban houscholds is stark with just 4% of the rural population having ccess to computers. The report highlighted that while only 15% surveyed population in the rural cluster has intemet access, 42% of the students in the urban areas hhave aceoss to the internet At school level while the majority of the urban households had shown a preference for private schools, it’s the opposite for rural households. ‘The report highlights that 76.1% of the rural chilPage 3 are attending primary and middle school run by the government, while only 38% of the urban children are attending government schools. However, for graduate and above studies, 49.7% rural students are attending classes in government institutions as compared to 41% of the urban counterparts in government institutions. ‘STARK DIVIDE IN SECONDARY EDUCATION a eee a MIBACORATE ey har above 73,5% ~~ 87.7% rene ‘HAVING. rat ‘tan Seconoury event. Sthoos, | eotmrnoe 23% Sato amuat ave expenorruRe/STUDENT nm) 38% ‘Secondary Level | Sr Secondary Level iWeunvoaeets fal tion | Red tin 70% Answer the following questions, based on the passage above. 5,856 17,518! 9,148 23,832 oa 0 i. Complete the following sentence appropriately. ‘The majority of urban households show preference to Aas pri te schools tum thowe gin inthe Date bed ou tera page cba aes ra What data shows that the rural-urban gap is visible at the secondary level of education? Answer in about 40 words, Ans: The fact that only 38% households of in rural areas have access to secondary schools aud 70% of households in urban areas have access to secondary schools shows that the rural-urban gap is visible at the secondary level of education. (tore/less) primary schools {n/without) a lan as compared to that in iv. What did the survey conducted by the NSO cover? Aus The survey covered 1.13 lakh households spread across ‘over 8,000 rural and 6,000 urban blocks between July 2017 and June 2018. The study involved 1.52 lakh students across different levels of study. Sample Paper 16 (Solved) CBSE X English In which aspect is the condition of education in the turban and rural households equal? Ans The condition of education in the url rural households is equal on the access )bourhood schools at the primary level mand wy of howe ate the Based ow your uidemtaning of the passage the option that lists the factors that. indi rural-urban gap. (a) Infrastructure opportunities (b) Accessibility to schools aud Digital divide (c) Right to literacy and Houscheld expenditure (@) All of the above ‘Aus : (d) Allof the above development and Employment Explain in about 40 words the rural and wrban houscholds based om the passage Ans The digital divide between rural aud urban households is stark with just 4% of the rural population having access to computers. The report highlighted that while only 15% surveyed population in the rural clster has intemit access, 427 of the students inthe urban areas hhave aceess to the internet What docs the Houschold Social Education focus on? (a) Need for making technology more affordable (b) Backtracking of online education, (©) Ruralurtan gap in education (a) How the dis ‘Ans : (c) Rural-urban gap in education Consumption: I divide is non-existent in education, SECTION B- GRAMMAR & WRITING SKILLS 20 GRAMMAR, 10 Complete ANY TEN of twelve of the following tasks, as directed. 1x 10=10 Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete an online update ‘A new understanding of the fundameatal connection between mind and body explains phenomena such as phantom Fibs, and _______ surprising implications (a) have (b) are (0) is (A) bias Ans : (a) hasPage 4 Read the conversation between Sudhir and Riya Complete the sentence by reporting Riya's reply correct! Sudhir : Riya, what is the reporting ti photoshoot tomorrow? Riya : I have no cine as I was not there during the briefing Sndhir asked Riya what was the reporting time for Photoshoot the following day. In response to his question, Riya answered that __ ‘Ans : she had no clue the briefing Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given line, from a magazine. When our cherished ideas are contradicted by the facts, we avoid the human tendeney to double down ‘on those ideas. (a) must i) Ans : (a) must she had not been there during (b) need (@) could B Pd Sample Papers cf Each Subje 1 Ape Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following line, from a news report. As per the report, India will allowed food processors to import duty-free wheat against a commitment to export flour. Option no. _[ error correction @) the a o will would © allowed allow. @ against for Ans : (c) Complete the given narrative, ly filling in the Hank with the correct option The two parks in our locality have virtual over by undesirable elements. (a) been taking (b) take (c) taken (@) been taken Aas : (d) been taken Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word 4m the bracket, for the given portion of a letter. Subject : Request for kind perusal Dear Sir This Is to respectfully submit that the students of Agatha House _____ (seek) approval for organising fan Inter-house Rangoli Making Competition to be undertaken by the house, Aas : are seeking Sample Paper 16 (Solved) CBSE X English vii, Report the dialogue between a father and his son, by completing the sentence. Father : Why are you late from school, Amit? Amit : While coming trom school to bus step, I slipped by stepping on a hanana peel ather asked Am Inte from school. In response to the question, Amit replied that while coming from school to bus stop, he had slipped by: stepping on a banana ped. Ans: wl he was Identify the error in the given sentence, from a school lagazine report aud supply the correction, ng solutions to brought awareness about ing festivals without harming ecology was the second objective of the competition. Use the given format for your response. Error Correction Ans: Error Correction brought bring ix. Ahmed shared some information with Aumol about is visit to a book fair. Report Aumol's question, Did yon buy any book from the fai? Ans: Aumol asked Ahmed whether he had bought any book from the fair Read the slogan by the Ministry for Child Welfare. Identify the error and supply the correction. Can't we ask our children to reject junk food? Use the given format for your response. Error Correction Ans: Error Correction Can't Shouldn't . Select the correct option to complete the uarration of the dialogue between Sanskriti and her friend Pranika. Sanskriti : I couldn't find you on the school bus thi ioraing, Did you iiss the school bus? Pranika : No, my dad was enroute to the school. So, he offered me to drop me to the school. Sanskriti told Pranika thet she couldn't sce her on the school bus that morning and further askedPage 5 Sample Paper 16 (Solved) In response to her question, Pranika replied that her father was enronte to the school and offered her to drop her to the school (a) that ifshe had missed the school bus (b) if she had missed the school bus (€) that ifshe missed the school bus (@) that if you had missed the school bus ‘Aus + (b) if she had missed the sehool bus xii, Identify the error on a shop's hoarding and supply the correction, for the following sales offer. SUPER SAVER DEALS !!! With Mom and Me Super Saver Days Offers, got discounts on daily essentials, personal care, baby care, fashion, kitchen & dining, untrition, and more. Use the given format for your response. Error Correction Ans: Error Correction got get WRITING 10 Note : All details presented in the questions are imaginary ‘and created for assessment purpose. 4. Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5 A. Drinking water is becoming a rare coumod Industrial development is filling our rivers, seas and ‘oceans with toxic pollutants which are a major threat toluman health. You are deeply saddened to see water pollution as an appalling problem, which is powerful ‘enough to lead the world on a path of destruetion. Write a letter to the Editor of Express News to make the public aware ahont the causes of water pollution and also suggest the measures to prevent water pollution. You are Parul Aggarwal, C-816, Jaswant Lane, New Delhi Aus C316, Jaswant Lane New Delhi 13 June, 20XX ‘The Editor The Express News New Delhi Subject : To prevent water pollution Sir Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, CBSE X English I would like to draw the attention of the concerned authorities towards our rivers, seas and oceans with toxie pollutants which are a major threat to human health, Our environment, from where we fotch water, is one of the important health determinants of concer. Safeand readily available water is important for publie health, whether it is used for drinking, domestic use, food production or recreational purposes. Chrouie water scarcity, hydrological uncertainty, and extreme weather events (floods and droughts) are perceived as some of the biggest threats to global prosperity and. stability We can prevent water pollution by conserving. water used in the houschcld chores. This helps prevent water shortages and reduces the amount of contaminated water that needs treatment. We shouldn't throw paints, oils or other forms of litier down the drain and use cnvironmentally household produets, such as washing powder, household cleaning agents and toiletries Therefore, you're requested te kindly publish this article in your newspaper making a common appeal meant to bring awareness, incerely yours Parul Aggarwal Download INDIA's Best Study app NODIA or You are Christopher Joanne, a resident of C-216, Margaret Green Avenne, Loni Road, Delhi, Three students of grade 10 from your residential complex went around the city at midnight and covered shelterless people with blankets without waking them up. You think that their work deserves appreciation ‘and recognition. Write a ietter to the Scerctary of your society, secking, recommendation for these youth, to be nominated for “Star Volunteers Award’, Suggest other ways how such acts of Kinduess could be recognised and awarded in the futute. Ans: C-216, Margaret Green Avenue Loni Road, Delhi 12 August, 20XX The Secretary King Heights Apartment Delli Subject: Socking recommendation for community Sir This is with reference to our volunteers whe came forward and rendered their services in order to bringspine-chilling winter. Let me take this opportunity to draw the attention of the concerned committee of the society towards the three students of grade X from our residential complac who went around the city at midnight and covered the homeless people with blankets without waking them up and showed a warm gesture. I believe this should not go mhecded and deserves appreciation and recognition. ‘Volunteering locally on their own free will indeed. reflects their kind gesture for which I would like to recommend ‘Star Volunteers Award’ to be conferred ‘upon these children aud hea generation. ‘Thanking you Yours sincerely Nidhi Kamat ve, seusitise our younger Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. 5 After the birth of a child, fathers spend more time in office, whereas mothers spend less. Given below is a graph showing average weekly hours worked by gender and household type of the year 2014. Write an analytical paragraph by snmmarising the information given below. Men Women 0p 4 30 2) ‘All No children Atleast one child less than 6 years old Ans: Average Weekly Hours Worked by Gender The given dateas per the graph shows average weekly gender, The three revelations made are time spent by parents without the h of the child, after the birth of the child and time spent by fathers and mothers with at least one child less than 6 years old. The significant difference displays barriors to paternal involvement in children’s lives. Fatherhood may put some pressure on fathers working behaviours as they tend to be the m hhomsehold These statisties clearly show the total amount of time devoted to childcare as a primary activity differs significantly between mothers and fathers. Fathers spend on average a total of 40 minutes per day on childeare, while mothers spend lesser minutes a day. Sample Paper 16 (Solved) CBSE X English Or B. A group of entaprising young adults conducted a survey oa reopening of educational institutions in the National Capital Only ater men Con sar ree has 6 (Ope calor was Ans: ‘Reopening of Educational Institutions The survey conducted by a group of enterprising young adults shows parents’ concerns and attitudes toward school reopening Analysis shows that 28% of parents have agreed with school reopening but only after vaccination, but 24% have raised some legitimate concems adding that the school should he opened only for experiments and practicals. The data primarily reflects their concerns about their children’s safety when 20% of parents added that the school should be opened only if the cases come down to 0.3%. Despite parents’ concerns, it does seem that only 8% of parents were in favour of school reopening: ‘and would send their children to school only if the schools did apply stslet precautions and restriction. measures. There was a significant note from 15% of parents that the schools should be reopened only for secondary and higher secondary children, Comes sta 4 SECTION C - LITERATURE 40 6. Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two, given. 5 A. CHUBUKOY : And that blind hen, yes, that turnip- ghost las the confounded check to make a proposal, ‘and so on! NATALYA : What propos CHUBUKOV : Why, he cane here to propose wo you. NATALYA : To propose? To me? Why didn’t you tell ime so before? (The Proposal)Identify Natalya’s reaction at this point in the play. Aas shock and anger What made Natalya react so sharply to her father’s words? Explain the irony in her words. Answer in about 40 words. ‘even basic civil behaviour to her neighbour. But the moment she learned about the marriage proposal, she took a U-turn and took her father to task, State TRUE or FALSE, None of the descriptions (a)-(d) correctly corresponds to the extract, (a) A debate is a formal discussion on a particular topic, usually with two or more people presenting different viewpoints anc arguments, A soliloquy is a speech given by a character alone on stage, which reveals their innermost thoughts anil feelings to the audience. Die 0 (e) An asile is jent or remark made by a character directly to the audience, which is not intended to be heard by other characters on ‘A dialogue is the exchauge of spoken words Detween two or more characters in a book. play. or other written work, Ans: FALSE (description (d) correctly corresponds to the extract.) @ If an actor were to enact this extract, what would he be required to focus on, while modulating his voice? Aus Au actor while modulating his voice to enact thi extract should pay attention to his pitch and pauses. Or “Tell me another!” seoffed “We have an Indian legend too. Bodhidharma, an ancient Buddhist ascetic, cut off bi eyolids because he felt sleepy during meditations. Ten iol tea plants grew out of the eyelids. The leaves of these plants when put in hot water and drunk, banished sleep.” “Tea was first drunk in China,” Rajvir added, “as far back « 2700 B.C.! In fact, words such as tea, chai and chini are from the Chinese. Tea came to Europe only in the sixteenth century and was drunk more as mediciue than as beverage (Glimpses of India) Sample Paper 16 (Solved) Ww. CBSE X English What is the main idea of this extract? (a) Tea as a popular beverage spread, Origin of tea in Indi in Europe, (©) Importance of India in popularising tea and influencing Europe, Indian legend on tea and how China to Europe. Ans: (d) Indian legend on toa and how it travelled from China to Europe. Europe and how Oy ad why it became popular travelled from Why do you think Pranjel ‘seoffed"? Answer in about 40 words, Ans: Pranjol scoffed because he was amused and tickled at pout tea. He did not believe or found it hard to believe the story shared by Rajvir. The Legend of Bodhidharma cutting off his eyelids and tea plants growing from them is quite extra ordinary and may seem far-fetched to some people. Coretta When did tea come to Europe? Ans Tea came to Europe in the sixteenth century Read the following descriptions (a)-(c) and identify which one correctly corresponds to the extract. (a) A conversation is a talk between two or more people, in which news and ideas are exchange. (D) A soliloquy is a speech given by a character alone on stage, which reveals their innermost thoughts and feelings to the audience. An aside is « brief comment or remark made by a character direcily to the audience, which is uot intended to be heard by other characters on stage. ) A conversation is a talk between two or jore people, in which news and ideas are exchange, C) Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two, given. 5 Money is external He is learning, well behind his desperate eyes, The epistemology of loss, how to stand up, Knowing what every man must one day kuow And most know many days, how to stand up (The Bait Poem)Page 8 i z a The speaker of the above lines is (D) The boy’ (a) A friend (@) Auobserver (6). The ball salesman Aus : (a) An observer parent “The boy is Ieaming to stand up’. What docs it mean in the content of the extract? Aas This mea face of difficulties, wis that hie is learning to be resilieut in the According to the poet, what do we mostly learu about loss from? Ans: According to the poet, we mostly learn about loss from oar experiences. What does the boy leam by losing the ball aeconding to the extract? (Answer in sbont 40 wonls) Aus: According to the extract, the boy learns that loss is the unavoidable truth of life and material objects ean be replaces. Ako, life continues despite losses. or ‘Helinda was as brave as a barrel full of beats, aud Blink chased ons down the stairs, as as brave as a tiger in a rage, cd cried for a nice safe cage. (The Tole of Custard the Dragon) In what way does the use of conjunctions ‘and’ and Shut’ in this extract signify Aus: The we of ‘and? signifies that Belinda, Ink, and Blink were all brave. The conjunction ‘but’ emphasises the lack of courage in Custard What is the significance of Custard crying ‘for a nice, safe cage’? How does this contribute to the overall mood and tone of the poet? Ans : Custard crying ‘for a nice, safe cage’ is ironic because he is a dragon. Although dragous are known for their fury and throwing great flames of fire to attack their ‘enemies, Custard is shy and nervous, Unlike Mustard, Ink, and Blink, he prefers quiet. Choose the mest appropriate option, What does the extract demonstrate about other pets of Belinda? (a) The entire lot was as brave as could be. (b) They all had flamboyant personalities. (¢) Ink, Blink, and Mustard pretended to be brave. (@) They were known for being fearful. Sample Paper 16 (Solved) i. Comment on the poet's use of language in thes CBSE X English Ans: (c) Ink, Blink, and Mustard pretended to be brave, in 40 words. Ans Ogden Nash has used simple descriptive words and similes to describe Belinda ‘a barrel full of bears ‘and her pet dog as ‘a tiger in a rage.’ The poet uses hyperbole in describing Ink, the kitten and Blink, the mouse clasing lions down the stairs, leaving ouly Custard the odd one out who was a coward. Answer ANY FOUR of the following five questions, im about 40-50 words. 4x3=12 ‘Every journey of a thousand miles begins with but fa single step.’ With reference to the chapter ‘His First Flight’, analyse the statement and show your acquaintance, (Two Stories Alout Flying) Ans: Yes, it's absolutely true. This saying teaches us that even the longest and the most difficult ventures have a starting point; something which begins with first step. The story of his first flight is a very good example of this swying because at the early stages the young. seagull was afraid of flying. But once he tried and got succeeded, he started flying with great happiness and enthusiasm. Henee, every great journey starts with a ngle step. The poe of the world to characterise this destruction. Do you agree? Support your answer with reasons. (Pire and Tee) Fire aud Ice’ uses the metaphor of the ead Ans Yes, it is so because fire and ice have a metaphorical seuse. Fire is compared to desire and ice with cold- heartedness and indifferent behaviour even in the most difficult situation. It deseribes how we bumans will be the end of our owa race. ‘Valli's unique utaiden bus ride experience was plea because the bus conductor was an affable man, Do you agree? Why/Why not? (Masta Rides the Bus) Ans: Undoubtedly yes, the conductor was a jolly fellow and behaved very well with Valli. When she boarded the bus, he guided her for the seat and gave her a ticket. He called her ‘fine madam’ as @ comment because she pret confident responses in humour. Moreover, when he wel to be # mature wouian, He wook Vall’sPage 9 - came to know that she had no extra money except the bus fare, he offered her a cold drink. His behaviour towards Valli was positive and cheerful which made Valli’s bus ride experience pleasant. What does the poet want to demonstrate through the poem ‘A Tale of Custard the Dragon"? Ans : The poem unfolds that everything created whether small or big has its specific importance, We should never underestimate the talent of a person. It’s not that ifone wants a safe cage means he is a coward. We should never look down upon anyone. Moreover, right and timely actions are always beneficial How can we say that Chubukov was continuously trying to reconcile the differences between Natalya ‘and Lemon? (Any one exarple) (The Proposal) Ans: We can say so to some extent that Chubukoy was actually trying to reconcile the differences between Natalya and Lomov. For example, he tells Nata that Lomo had come to propose to her for marriage. He laments that it is a great burden to be a father of a grown-up daughter. Download INDIA's Best Study app NODIA Answer ANY TWO of the following three questions, in about 40-50 words. 2x3=6 Griffin had become a scientist just to satisfy his own ‘gp and carry ont satanie deeds, Comment (Footprints without Feet) ‘Ans: Yes, it is true to a large extent because Griffin was irresponsible and irrational by his behaviour and disturbed everyone wherever he went. His existence and influence was destructive. His anger and temperament didn't help him, He had to face atrocities of weather and society, and became ruthless to his behaviour. He scared people. His lawlessness harmed hinnself and everyone around him. ‘The writer has given ample chance to the readers to ridicule the character Max in the chapter “The Midnight Visitor’. Substantiate your answer with ‘ecmples from the text. (Footprints without Feet) Ans : Yes, Max has been ridiculed throughout as he has been introduced to the readers as a spy who was over- confident and too proud. His pride blinded him and he thought that simply by wielding a gum would give a further edge over the apparently slow Ausable. Max Sample Paper 16 (Solved) 10. CBSE X English lay wait to steal the important paper from him but the story woven by the smart Ausable saved him. Ausable created an extremely believable story and couvineed Max to jump from the non-existent baleony Validate the importance of “Try and try until you succeed’, in the context of Richard Ebright in ‘The Making of a Scientist (The Making of a Scientist) Ans Ebright was undoubtedly curious, in fact, it was merely his inquisitiveness that drove him to become fa scientist. Ebright’s journey of becoming a leading scientist conveys a strong message to us. It conveys that persistence, dedication and hard work are the key ingredients for achieving one's dreams. He lade numerous scientifie advances and beeame an accomplished scientist. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in about 100-120 words. 1x6=6 Matilda goes home after meeting Mme Forestier after ten years and shares the fact with M. Loisel that the necklace was a false one. Write the dialogue between Matilda and M Loisel Matilda : T don't kuow how to tell you this but T met Mire Forestier today and she told me that her necklace was not a real diamond. M Loisel : What! I just can't believe my ears That huge debt was for nothing! Matilda, M Loisel (The Neckiace) Ans Matilda : I don't kuow how to tell you tis but T met Mie Forestier today and she told me that her necklace was a real diamond. M Loisel : What! I just can’t believe my cars That luge debt was for nothing! Matilda : I don’t know but I am feeling discouraged and highly downcast. I don’t even know whether to cry out loud or curse myself. M Loisel : No, there is nothing to hold you responsible for all such things. Tam equally responsible for your misery because I didn’t check the necklace on my’ own, Had I checked, our life today, would have been Aifferent, Matilda : No, you should not blame yourself, It was T who resisted to go to the ball without an appropriate jewel. T shonld have understood that one should learn to live with his means. I regret that I forgot a person who spends more than his income soon falls into trouble. This was the trouble that I deliberately invited.a Or Vallis visit to the town has been disclosed and mother gives ber a scolding. Develop a conversation between Valli and her mother emphasising how important it is to follow the instructions given hy the elders, Madam Rides the Bus) Aas Mother : I know every teon craves some privacy. But Valli, it’s always important to share your confidence with your parents. You should abide by what your parents instruct. When they advise you, they you for the sake of your well-being. Valli: But Mamma, I just wanted to explore the town, T wanted to experience how a bus ride is like, T wanted to meet different people. And one more thing, I didn’t get into any trouble, 1 always grew jealous of my friends who visited the town with their parents riding nnd besides, I went unheeded and returned safe Manuua, Mother : Child, it's good that nothing unfortunate happened, but just think, what if yon had been Kidnapped or assaulted, This world is uapratictable Nobody knows what happens next moment. But 1 promise I will shepherd my baby from now to the teen \d beyond upon this promise that you will never flout your parents, Valli : But Mamma, I need to share with you a story of dead cow Mother : No Valli, not. I will listen to your story tomorrow. Go to your room and prepare yourself for the upooming test. aivise fa bus. Auswer ANY ONE of the following two questions, iu about 100-120 words. 1X6=6 Mrs Hall was disgraced solely because of her sheer negligence. Do you think she could have avaided her woes aad miseries only if she had been a little vigilant and more carefal? Comment. (Footprints without Feet) Ans = Mrs Hall was responsible for her disgrace to some extent, She should have asked his guest to produce his identity, But she just ignored, Consequently, she had to become a part of such a brouhaha, Griffin came to Iping and it was a slack time of the year. When Even Mrs Hall did not expect guest in the winter season, as it was bitterly cold. She compromised with standard operational etiquette, Tt vwas vitally important for her to find the whereabouts of the strange and spooky man who appeared to be covered in bandages. It is distinctly clear frou the story that Mrs Hall vas only concerned about the payment that she received from the stranger. She should have confirmed the profession of Griffin and if she smelt anything dubious, she could have outrightly rejected Sample Paper 16 (Solved) B. Horace CBSE X English his request of stay in the hotel. Therefore, we ean say that she was solely responsible for her disgra or have ight n¢ ded up in prison repenting fat the way he was deceived but by cursing the lady im red. Examine the statement ‘A Question of Trust’ giving reasons for the same. (A Question of Trust) Ans The lady managed to deceive Horace Danky into inking that she was the lady of the house with her subtle ways; and Horace’s only fault was that he failed formation about the real occupants of e house, He seems to be too occupied with collecting information about the house map, wiring and location of valuable items. Although he was smart enough to kuow the dog's actual name, he overlooked getting bout the occupants of the house. Whe he landed in trouble with the appearance of the young. lady, his clever mind gave way to carclessuess, leading him to open the safe without wearing gloves that landed him to jail. What makes it more ndiculous is lat the lady in red even managed to know the na of the dog which Danby ignored and as a result he could establish a reliable connect with the dog. NODIA APP =a55 to get enongh information All NCERT MATERIAL SOLVED All PREVIOUS EXAM MATERIAL SOLVED eR Sample Papers Bc]