Goa Board Class 10 Question Paper Mar 2019 English T.L.

2019 IV 13 0930 Seat No.

Time : 2½ Hours ENGLISH (T.L.)

Subject Code

S 1 3 1

Total No. of Questions : 8 (Printed Pages : 12) Maximum Marks : 80

INSTRUCTION : (i) Answer each question on a fresh page.

(ii) Write the number of the question and sub-question
clearly.

(iii) All questions are compulsory.

(iv) Figures to the right indicate full marks allotted to each
question.

Section A

1.1. Read the following passage and answer the questions set below it :

Great Panda Bears are beautiful creatures. They are very large. They look
like American bears but the fur is different instead of being brown the fur
is black and white. They have white head with black fur around their eyes
and ears. They also have black hair on their shoulders and legs. The fur
is very thick it keeps them warm in winter.

Giant Panda Bears live on the other side of the world. They live in forest
in China. They cannot be found in America unless of course you see one in
the zoo. Giant Panda Bears eat ants. Their favourite plant to eat is the
bamboo plant. There are some interesting things about Pandas. One
interesting thing is they have six fingers instead of five. Their sixth finger

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helps them eat bamboos another interesting thing is they can climb trees.

Giant Panda Bears are wonderful animals but they are very hard to find

this is because Giant Panda Bears are dying. They are sometimes not able

to find food. We should take good care of them if we do not, they may

disappear.

(X) With reference to the passage do as directed : 4

(1) Find a word in paragraph ‘1’ similar in meaning to ‘huge’.

(2) Find a word in paragraph ‘2’ opposite in meaning to ‘lost’.

(3) Find a word in paragraph ‘3’ similar in meaning to ‘amazing’.

(4) Find a word in paragraph ‘3’ opposite in meaning to ‘living’.

(Y) On the basis of your reading the passage choose the correct alternative

and write the appropriate letter only : 1

[Do not copy the stem]

(1) Giant Panda Bears are different from American bears

because.............................................. . 1

(a) they have thicker fur

(b) they live in forest

(c) they have white and black fur

(d) They sometimes have fish

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(2) Giant Panda Bears like to eat...........................the most. 1

(a) ants

(b) fish

(c) animals

(d) bamboo.

(Z) (1) What are the two interesting things about Giant Pandas ? 1

(2) Why are the Giant Panda Bears dying ? 1

1.2. Read the following passage and answer the questions set below it :

There was a proud teak tree in the forest. It was tall and strong. There was

a small herb next to the tree. The teak tree said, ‘‘I am very handsome and

strong. No one can defeat me.’’ Hearing this the herb replied, ‘‘Dear friend,

too much pride is harmful, even the strong will fall one day.’’

The teak ignored the herb’s words. It continued to praise itself. A strong

wind blew the teak stood firmly. Even when it rained, the teak stood strong

by spreading its leaves. At the same time the herb bowed low. The teak

made fun of the herb.

One day there was a storm in the forest. The herb bowed low. As usual the

teak did not want to bow. The storm kept growing stronger. The teak could

no longer bear it. He felt his strength giving way. He fell down, this was
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the end of the proud tree. When everything was calm the herb stood

straight. He looked around. He saw the proud teak fallen. Being to proud

can be harmful for life.

(P) With reference to the passage do as directed : 4

(1) Find a word in paragraph ‘1’ similar in meaning to ‘tiny’.

(2) Find a word in paragraph ‘2’ opposite in meaning to ‘weak’.

(3) Find a word in paragraph ‘3’ similar in meaning to ‘tolerate’.

(4) Find a word in paragraph ‘3’ opposite in meaning to ‘crooked’.

(Q) On the basis of your reading the passage, choose the correct

alternative and write the appropriate letter only :

(1) Too much pride is harmful. Even the strong will....................... one

day. 1

(a) rise

(b) fall

(c) bend

(d) fade

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(2) Being too........................can be harmful for life. 1

(a) beautiful

(b) proud

(c) clever

(d) honest

(R) (1) What did the teak tree tell the herb ? 1

(2) What did the herb see when everything was calm ? 1

Section B

2. (A) Select and write the most appropriate letter that would complete each

of the following statement : 2

[Do not copy the stem]

(1) Get your atta freshly ground from a...................................

(a) local shop

(b) grinder

(c) local chaki

(d) mall

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(2) The largest population of working women and professionally

qualified women in the world are in........................................

(a) India

(b) China

(c) Pakistan

(d) Sri Lanka

(B) Match the words in Column ‘A’ with their synonyms in Column ‘B’

and rewrite : 3

Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’

(1) virgin cause pain or trouble

(2) abject moving around

(3) contention awake

(4) strum terrible and without hope

(5) churning disagreement between people

(6) plague untouched

(C) Write the opposites of the following words : 2

(1) lost

(2) forward

(3) Increase

(4) Low

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(D) Some words are often used together. Write a word that often goes with

the following adjectives : 1

e.g. : clever boy :

(1) proud

(2) fresh

3. (A) Select words from the bracket given below and select your answers

against the corresponding numbers : 3

[Do not copy the paragraph]

As another.............1............. of the world Earth day is............2.................

us, the issues raised at the...........3............. observation of this........4........

still plague the globe and...............5.............. a developing

country...........6................... as India.

(such, anniversary, event, first, second, upon, especially).

(B) Read the following sentences and rewrite them in the correct

order. 5

(a) This is a story of a repair robot.

(b) ‘‘I want this car operational in next half an hour.’’

(c) In a far distant future, earth was inhabitated by and the

quantity of human race was less than thousand.

(d) He was small, new, yellow and curious.

(e) There are three main classes of robots construction, transport

and repair robots.
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4. (A) Answer any four of the following questions in about 10 to 15 words

each : 8

(a) What did the video show ?

(b) How did Virdhawal create history at the Asian Games ?

(c) Which tribes would you come across in the Mangroves

canopy ?

(d) When are the nutrients in the food lost ?

(e) Why did Sindhutai decide to put an end to her life ?

(f) What is the Parrot Island gifted with ?

(B) Answer any three of the following questions in about 10 to 15 words

each : 6

(a) What are the things that the poet has received from his mother-

land ? (To My Beloved Motherland)

(b) What calamities can human beings face on not taking care of

mother earth ? (Mother Nature)

(c) What is the reaction of the narrators parents when he turns on

the T.V. ? (Turn off the T.V.)

(d) What kind of a life does the poet want to live ? (The Kingfisher)

(e) What does the poet want to feel and see ? (On Another’s Sorrow).

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(C) Strike out the odd words and write the following sentences

correctly : 2

(1) The elderly man boarded the train at Asansol/Adkola/Allahabad
station.

(2) At 2.30 in the afternoon Antra was studying/watching television
taking bath.

Section C

5. (A) Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verbs given in the brackets
and rewrite : 3

(1) Yesterday three frogs.......................into the kitchen. (jump)

(2) The snake is..................................out of the hole everyday (come)

(3) Mr. Naik...........................his clothes next week. (wash)

(B) Fill in the blanks with most suitable modals given in the bracket
and rewrite : 3

[may, must, should, can, couldn’t].

(1) .....................I have the old question papers ?

(2) If you feel sick you........................ see the doctor.

(3) We..............................go to the beach tomorrow.

(C) Fill in the blanks with suitable articles and rewrite : 3

(1) My grandmother had...........................long life.

(2) I don’t know much about..........................life of Napoleon.

(3) Have you got.............................exercise book ?

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(D) Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition and rewrite : 3

(1) I am fond............................music.

(2) A tall man spoke..............................me.

(3) The dog jumped.............................the pond.

(E) Join the following sentences by using suitable conjunctions and

rewrite : 2

(1) She is ill. She is cheerful.

(2) It was very hot. I put on the fan.

(F) Fill in the blanks with the passive form of verbs given in the bracket

and rewrite : 2

(1) Meal is being................................by someone everyday. (cook)

(2) He....................it was colder in Delhi than in Mumbai. (think)

Section D

6. Write two paragraphs on any one of the following in about 100

words : 6

(Make use of the following points)

My Neighbour

— Who are your neighbours ?

— Their names.

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— Their profession (job).

— Your family’s relationship with them.

— Are they helpful to you all (each other) ?

— Add your own points.

Or

‘‘The value of time’’

— Meaning of time.

— Why time is important in our life ?

— Difference between today, tomorrow and yesterday.

— Punctuality.

— How should time be managed ?

— Add your own points.

7. Attempt any one of the following : 5

You are Niraj/Nilima Parab studying in Govt. High School, Torsce, Pedem,

Goa. Write a letter to your brother who likes to eat fast food instead of

eating home made food. Advice him how this food can cause problem to his

health.

Or

You are Niraj/Nilima Parab studying in Govt. High School Torsce, Pedem

Goa. Write a letter to the manager of the Central Library, Panaji Goa,

requesting him to give permission to your class to visit the library.

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8. Translate the following passage into Marathi or Urdu : 5

My friends and I went to the beach last Sunday. It was a wonderful

experience. We walked and ran along the open shore. It was a great fun

to run on the sand. We collected shells.

Some tourists were on the beach. The sunset was beautiful, we enjoyed

the nature and beauty of the beach. We left for home at about

7’ O’ clock. I would like to visit the beach again and again.

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