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SECTION – A
[ Prose, Poetry and Supplementary Reading ]

I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions /
incomplete statements. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate.
Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with
its letter of alphabet. 9×1=9

1. Dinanath Mangeshkar, the father of Lata Mangeshkar was

(A) a reputed classical singer (B) a reputed folk dancer

(C) a reputed dramatist (D) a reputed film producer.

2. Before going back to his army Rustum gave Tahminah a

(A) ring (B) seal

(C) diamond (D) chain.

3. According to the poet in the poem “The Tiger And The Deer’’, the
………………. perish in their might.

(A) rich (B) cruel

(C) mighty (D) poor.

4. The ant king along with five thousand ants came to help
Simpleton to

(A) find keys

(B) find pearls

(C) find king’s youngest daughter

(D) bring the stones into life.

5. In the poem “The Noble Nature”, the words “dry, bald and sere”,
referred to

(A) a Life (B) a Lily

(C) an Oak (D) a Man.

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6. In order to find out the whereabouts of Rakshasa, Chanakya
planned to
(A) imprison Chandan Das
(B) inform the subjects
(C) send soldiers to search for him
(D) reward the one who brings the news about Rakshasa.
7. All through the summer months the houses of Srinagar city look
(A) beautiful (B) picturesque
(C) grand (D) attractive.
8. According to the poet the heaven and earth help him for the one
who
(A) plants a tree (B) feeds the poor
(C) visits the sick (D) gives service to mankind.
9. Besides in the sky, the little birds fly,
And the hills are all covered with
(A) trees (B) sheep
(C) birds (D) people.
II. Answer each of the following questions in two or three sentences :
12 × 2 = 24
10. How did the king react by seeing the ring ?
11. What did Gopi write about Giraffe in his letter to Vishnu ?
12. How does the poet Sri Aurobindo describe the tiger in his poem,
“The Tiger And the Deer” ?
13. How can one be a faithful friend ?
14. Explain the things we lose when youth departs.
15. Write about the basic demands of the people of Banjarumale.
16. What benediction would a tired person have under the green
curtains ?
17. Why did Rustum’s voice choke at the end of the war ?
18. Describe the beauty of the city Srinagar.
19. How did the old man help the three brothers in the castle ?

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20. Highlight the points that Minoo Masani wrote about Indians in his
article, “The Future is Yours”.

OR

What made Roger to steal a rusty bicycle ?

21. Tansukh Vora was an honest autorickshaw driver. Justify.

OR

Describe the themes of Tupe’s novels.

III. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow :

4 × 3 = 12

22. “For God’s sake, spare Chandan Das.”

a) Who said this ?

b) Whom was it said to ?

c) Where was it said ?

23. “The music world and Tamil Nadu have been honoured.”

a) Who said this ?

b) Who does this statement refer to ?

c) When was it said ?

24. “She quickly flew to each of the sisters and lit on their lips as if
they were flowers.”

a) Who does the word, “She”, refer to ?

b) Who did she help ?

c) Why did she help him ?

25. “Well Well go and play till the light fades away.

And then go home to bed.”

a) Who said this ?

b) To whom was it said ?

c) Why did the speaker say so ?

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IV. 26.
Quote from memory : 3
It…………….……....…….................…………..…………………
……………………………….................…………………............
….......…………....…….................……………………………….
............................................................................ sere ;
OR
We are ...………...…..............…………….....…………….…...
……………….…….................………………….…..……............
…….......……….................………………..…….…..................
…………….................………………..…................ flying feet,
V. Answer each of the following questions in a paragraph : 2×4=8
27. Describe the Spring season of Kashmir.
OR
What made Sohrab drop the covering shield ?
28. Summarise the poem, ‘Autumn Song’ written by Sarojini Naidu.
OR
How does the poet pray for the dumb creature in the poem, “Prayer
for Dumb Creatures” ?
SECTION – B
[ Grammar and Vocabulary ]
VI. Answer the following : 12 × 1 = 12
29. One word for, “a low area enclosed by hills”, is .............. .
30. The sight was too dreadful to be seen.
[ This can be written by removing ‘too-to’ and using ‘so-that-not’
as ……… ]
31. What a colourful feather it is !
[ This can be changed into an assertive sentence as ……… ]

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32. Rita ………… Rani are playing chess.

[ Fill in with suitable conjunction ]

33. He narrated a story.

[ Write this in passive voice ]

34. The cultural programme begins ….............……… 6 p.m.

[ Fill in with suitable preposition ]

35. The lady carried bags.

[ Change it into plural form ]

36. Kaleem is the captain of his team.

[ Underline the collective noun ]

37. Rustum was the bravest man in Persian army.

[ Change this into positive degree ]

38. Chanakya offered rich presents to Chandan Das.

[ Frame a question to get the underlined word as an answer ]

39. Use appropriate prefix to get the antonym of the word “believable”.

40. …………….she completed the project ?

[ Use suitable auxiliary verb to complete the sentence ]

SECTION – C

[ Composition and Comprehension ]

VII. 41. Imagine you are Azim/Azma of Standard X, Govt High School,
Puttur.

Write a letter to your father requesting him to send Rs. 1,000 to go
for school trip. 4

OR

Write a letter to your friend about your preparation for annual
examination.

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VIII. 42. Rearrange the following sentences in the sequential order and write
in a paragraph : 4
a) He kissed it often and fed it with love, but the dove died of
grieving because it had no freedom.
b) Everyone desired to be loved and also to have freedom, if
there is a choice, one would prefer freedom to love.
c) The king brought a dove from the forest and kept it in a cage.
d) The king was shocked at the dove’s death.
IX. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that
follow :
Ram was a poor farmer. He had nothing but a small piece of land. He
grew whatever he could in that land. Ram was also very kind. He used to
go to nearby temple and give offerings to the deity.
Once, he took two bananas to the temple. When he was about to enter
into the temple a sanyasi stopped him and said, “I am so hungry. Can you
give me something to eat ?” Ram gave the two bananas to the sanyasi
without hesitation.
The sanyasi asked “What will you offer to the deity now ?’’ Ram answered,
“If these bananas can quench your hunger that too is a service to God.’’
The sanyasi was very pleased with the honesty and kindness of Ram that
he bestowed many boons upon him and made him a very rich man. Even
then, Ram continued his charity.
Honesty pays goodness.
43. What did Ram take to offer the deity ? 1
44. What did the hungry sanyasi ask Ram ? 1
45. How did Ram become rich ? 1
46. What is the moral of the story ? 1

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