Goa Board Class 10 Question Paper 2024 English FL

2025

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2024 IV 01 0930 Seat No.

Time : 3 Hours ENGLISH (F.L)
Subject Code

S 1 1 1 1

Total No. of Questions : 69 (Printed Pages : 11) Maximum Marks : 80

INSTRUCTIONS :

This paper consists of four sections :

(i) Section A : Reading (12 marks)

(ii) Section B : Text and Supplementary (32 marks)

(iii) Section C : Grammar (16 marks)

(iv) Section D : Writing (20 marks)

INSTRUCTIONS :

(i) All questions are compulsory.

(ii) Do not write anything on the question paper except the seat number

in the space provided.

(iii) All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper.

(iv) Do not exceed the word limit given in each question.

(v) This paper contains 69 questions.

Section–A

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

In the unique town of Austin, the annual Starlight Musical Concert, became

a canvas of twinkling stars. Golda, with a passion for music, dreamt of playing

her violin. Her shyness held her back, as she feared performing in front of

a crowd. One day, Golda discovered an old book in the attic that spoke of

a magical violin hidden deep within the woods, that granted courage to overcome

any fear.

Reading the book, her fear began to transform into determination. With the

magical violin, Golda returned to Austin, just in time for the concert. As she

stood on the stage, surrounded by thousands of stars, she felt the violin resonate

within her soul. As her final note faded into the night, a shower of shooting
stars streaked across the sky, illuminating her triumph. Golda, had not only

found the magic within the violin but also the magic within herself. The town

burst out in applause, and Golda realized that the true essence of music was

not in perfection, but in the emotions it evoked.

From that day on, Golda continued to play her violin, sharing her melodies

without hesitation. Every year, the concert’s magic seemed to grow stronger,

reminding all that the most beautiful notes are the ones played from the heart.

With reference to the passage do as directed : 2

1. Write a word from paragraph 1 opposite in meaning to ‘ordinary’.

2. Write a word from paragraph 2 similar in meaning to ‘change’.

With reference to the passage, choose and write the correct alternatives to

complete each of the following statements : (Do not copy the stem) 4

3. Golda’s love for music was suppressed as _____________ .

• her courage was empowered.

• she kept dreaming about music.

• her shyness held her back.

• she was passionate about music.

4. Golda’s fear transformed her into ______________ .

• a determined person.

• a shy individual.

• an emotional individual.

• a beautiful person.

5. Golda’s final note faded with _______________ .

• shower

• perfection

• beauty

• triumph

6. The lesson derived from this musical concert is _____________ .

• share melodies without hesitation.

• music flows from the heart.

• fear hinders performance.

• Shyness leads to perfection

Read the following passage and complete the tree diagram given below :

(Do not draw the diagram) 6

In a world where wellness and health have become a supreme lifestyle,

nutrition-oriented food items like millets are gaining popularity. Millets are

a group of small-seeded grains. These crops variety like sorghum, ragi, bajra,

jowar offer a sustainable solution to food challenges and are high in terms

of their nutritional content. They are rich in vitamins, minerals and are gluten-

free. Millets grow in sandy and loamy soils.

They are versatile, nourishing and eco-friendly. Millets, play a crucial role

in sustainable agriculture. These hardy crops require adequate sunlight,

moderate temperature and less rainfall. Cultivating millets can enhance soil

fertility and biodiversity.

Millets grow well in regions of Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat and

Karnataka. Nowadays people are health conscious and include millets into

their diet for a healthy lifestyle. The importance of millets is made known

both at school and community level. Programmes, exhibitions and lectures

on the uses of millets and its importance in everyday life is being highlighted.

Including millets in your diet is one of the best decisions you can make !

Section–B

With reference to the text complete the following in about 10 words each :
(Do not copy the stem) : 4

19. Lencho’s joy turned into sorrow when _______________ .

20. Pranjol’s father had slowed down his car in order to _____________ .

21. Mijbil created confusion in the aircraft by _____________ .

22. Maddie and Peggy saw their faces on the drawings presented by Wanda and
realized that _____________ .

23. When did Nelson Mandela’s hunger for freedom change his life ?

24. Why did the Seagull’s parents and siblings fly away leaving him alone on
the ledge ?

25. How did the pilot of the black aeroplane help the narrator ?

26. Why was Maddie sure that Peggy would win the drawing competition ?

27. How did the baker make his entry in the morning ?

29. “How selfish am I in my grief !”

30. Sheela felt she could only confide in her mother.

(a) question

(b) argue

(c) confess

31. Raju made his friends laugh by mimicking a monkey.

(a) teasing

(b) imitating

(c) mocking

Read the following extracts from the poems and answer the questions that

follow :

“The way a crow

Shook down on me

The dust of snow”.

32. What was the mood of the poet ? 1

33. From where did the snow fall ? 1

“Small twigs stiff with exertion

long-cramped boughs shuffling under the roof

Like newly discharged patients”.

34. Where are the trees moving ? 1

35. Name the figure of speech underlined in the extract. 1

Answer ANY THREE of the following questions in about 30 words each :

6

36. How is the life of a Tiger in a zoo different from its natural habitat ?

37. What were the boy’s feelings on losing the ball ?

38. Why does Amanda ignore her mother’s instructions ?

39. Why do you think the poet feels more at home with animals rather than

with humans ?

Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 50 words each : 6

40. In what ways did Oliver Lutkins succeed in fooling the young lawyer ?

41. What made Hari hesitate and return back to Anil ?

42. Why was Griffin accused of all the strange happenings at the Inn ?

43. How did Loisel prove to be a loving and caring husband ?

44. How did education change Bholi’s life ?

Section–C

Choose the correct word from those given in the brackets and write your answer

against the number of the blank : 3

The movie, ‘Star Wars’ was a hit as _45_ (most, few, many) people watched

it. _46_ (A, An, The) news of the movie spread like wildfire _47_ (everywhere,

nowhere, somewhere). Credit goes to the director and script writer _48_ (who,

whom, whose) toiled day _49_ (but, and, because) night in producing it. The

movie was screened _50_ (at, on, in) theatres for over a month.

What would you say if you were the speaker in each of the following situations.

Write each sentence using the correct modal given in the brackets : 3

51. As the class monitor inform the students of your class to come in PE uniform

tomorrow. (might/mustn’t/should)

52. Warn you younger sister not to drive when the traffic signal shows red.

(mustn’t, can’t, could)

53. Tell your friend about your ability to bake cakes.

(should/can/may)

4

54. This coffee is too hot for me to drink. (Rewrite using ‘so-that’)

55. She was exhausted. She couldn’t sleep. (Combine using .... Although)

56. He has got long curly hair. (Rewrite using a question tag)

57. If she practices speaking every day, _____________ . (Complete the sentence
using a clause)

Change the voice of the following sentences and rewrite : 2

58. The children are playing indoor games.

59. Rajesh scored a goal for his team.

Report the following, using appropriate reporting verbs : 2

60. Roy to Ravi : “Where is your brother going tomorrow ?”

61. Mother to daughter : “Don’t waste time chatting on the mobile.”

Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct verb form, from the alternatives
given below each sentence. Write your answers against the serial number
of the sentence : 2

62. The old father ___1___ his son that union is strength.

(a) tell

(b) told

(c) telling

63. When a mosquito __2__ a person, the microbes enter into the bloodsteam.

(a) bit

(b) was bitten

(c) bites

64. The Rajdhani Express __3__ at this platform soon.

(a) will arrive

(b) arriving

(c) has arrived

65. My friend __4__ a song for the International meet last year.

(a) have composed

(b) had composed

(c) has composed

Section–D

66. Look at the given picture which illustrates a child helping his mother. Write
a description in two paragraphs. You must add your own ideas/comments :
(about 80 words) : 3

67. You are Sunil Desai, the Secretary of Junior Red Cross Society of your school.

Write a notice for the school notice board informing the students about the

‘Medical Camp’ to be held for the school students next week. (about 50 words)

3

68. You are Niddhi Naik, residing at Sunrise Apartments, Margao, Goa. People

throw waste without segregating it. Write a letter to the Editor of a local

newspaper highlighting the importance of segregation of waste and give your

suggestions. (about 100 words) : 6

69. Write an essay of about 200 words on ANY ONE of the following topics :

8

• My favourite hobby.

OR

• Natural calamities and its impact on environment and human life.

OR

• Where I see myself ten years hence.

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