CBSE Class 10 English Language and Literature Question Paper 2020 Set 2-4-1 Solutions

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Secondary School Examination-2020
Marking Scheme – English Language and Literature
(SUBJECT CODE : 184) (PAPER CODE : 2/4/1 )
General Instructions: -

1. You are aware that evaluation is the most important process in the actual and correct
assessment of the candidates. A small mistake in evaluation may lead to serious
problems which may affect the future of the candidates, education system and teaching
profession. To avoid mistakes, it is requested that before starting evaluation, you must
read and understand the spot evaluation guidelines carefully.Evaluation is a 10-12
days mission for all of us. Hence, it is necessary that you put in your best effortsin
this process.
2. Evaluation is to be done as per instructions provided in the Marking Scheme. It should
not be done according to one’s own interpretation or any other consideration. Marking
Scheme should be strictly adhered to and religiously followed. However, while
evaluating, answers which are based on latest information or knowledge and/or
are innovative, they may be assessed for their correctness otherwise and marks
be awarded to them. In class-X, while evaluating two competency based
questions, please try to understand given answer and even if reply is not from
marking scheme but correct competency is enumerated by the candidate, marks
should be awarded.
3. The Head-Examiner must go through the first five answer books evaluated by each
evaluator on the first day, to ensure that evaluation has been carried out as per the
instructions given in the Marking Scheme. The remaining answer books meant for
evaluation shall be given only after ensuring that there is no significant variation in the
marking of individual evaluators.
4. Evaluators will mark( √ ) wherever answer is correct. For wrong answer ‘X”be marked.
Evaluators will not put right kind of mark while evaluating which gives an impression that
answer is correct and no marks are awarded. This is most common mistake which
evaluators are committing.
5. If a question has parts, please award marks on the right-hand side for each part. Marks
awarded for different parts of the question should then be totaled up and written in the
left-hand margin and encircled. This may be followed strictly.
6. If a question does not have any parts, marks must be awarded in the left-hand margin
and encircled. This may also be followed strictly.
7. If a student has attempted an extra question, answer of the question deserving more
marks should be retained and the other answer scored out.
8. No marks to be deducted for the cumulative effect of an error. It should be penalized
only once.
9. A full scale of marks 0-80 has to be used. Please do not hesitate to award full marks if
the answer deserves it.
10. Every examiner has to necessarily do evaluation work for full working hours i.e. 8 hours
every day and evaluate 20 answer books per day in main subjects and 25 answer books
per day in other subjects (Details are given in Spot Guidelines).
11. Ensure that you do not make the following common types of errors committed by the
Examiner in the past:-
 Leaving answer or part thereof unassessed in an answer book.
 Giving more marks for an answer than assigned to it.
 Wrong totaling of marks awarded on a reply.
 Wrong transfer of marks from the inside pages of the answer book to the title page.
 Wrong question wise totaling on the title page.
 Wrong totaling of marks of the two columns on the title page.
 Wrong grand total.
 Marks in words and figures not tallying.
 Wrong transfer of marks from the answer book to online award list.

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 Answers marked as correct, but marks not awarded. (Ensure that the right tick mark
is correctly and clearly indicated. It should merely be a line. Same is with the X for
incorrect answer.)
 Half or a part of answer marked correct and the rest as wrong, but no marks
awarded.

12. While evaluating the answer books if the answer is found to be totally incorrect, it should
be marked as cross (X) and awarded zero (0)Marks.

13. Any unassessed portion, non-carrying over of marks to the title page, or totaling error
detected by the candidate shall damage the prestige of all the personnel engaged in the
evaluation work as also of the Board. Hence, in order to uphold the prestige of all
concerned, it is again reiterated that the instructions be followed meticulously and
judiciously.

14. The Examiners should acquaint themselves with the guidelines given in the Guidelines
for spot Evaluation before starting the actual evaluation.

15. Every Examiner shall also ensure that all the answers are evaluated, marks carried over
to the title page, correctly totaled and written in figures and words.

16. The Board permits candidates to obtain photocopy of the Answer Book on request in an
RTI application and also separately as a part of the re-evaluation process on payment of
the processing charges.

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Secondary School Examination
March 2020
Marking Scheme – : English Language and Literature(184)
(PAPER CODE: Set- 2/4/1)
Section-A (Reading) (20 Marks)
1. Objective: To comprehend the passage 1 x 8=8 Marks
To identify the main points from the text
Marking: 8 marks - 1 mark for each correct answer.
No penalty for spelling, punctuation or grammatical mistakes

Read the following passage carefully.

1.1 On the basis of your reading of the above passage, answer the following questions.

(a) The Dancing Girl belongs to
Ans. (i) Mohenjo-daro.

(b) In the museum she’s kept among
Ans (iii) terracotta animals.

(c) Which information is not given in the passage?
Ans (iv) She cannot be rediscovered as she’s bronze.

(d) ‘Great Art’ has power because
Ans (i) it appeals to us despite a passage of time

(e) The jewellery she wears
Ans (iv) Neither (i) nor (ii) is correct.

(f) She reminds us
Ans (ii) why museums in our country are exciting.

(g) The synonym of the word ‘‘among’’ in paragraph 1 is ____
Ans amid.

(h) The size of the dancing girl is equal to the length of the human palm. (True/False)
Ans True

2. Objective: To comprehend the passage
To identify the main points from the text
Marking:-2 marks each
No penalty for spelling, punctuation or grammatical mistakes
Read the following passage carefully.

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2.1 On the basis of your reading of the above passage, answer the following questions in 30
– 40 words each: 2 x 4=8 Marks

(a) Write one advantage and one disadvantage of allowing every family member to be a part
of the decision-making process.
Ans. Advantage: every member of the family has a say in every decision / voice their
opinion / promotes a sense of togetherness and bonding. (any one)
Disadvantage: there is chaos / feelings injured / grumbling members / tempers rise
(any one).

(b) In today’s world, what are parents asking their kids?
Ans. to take decisions at a very early age / the cuisine they prefer / the movie that they
want to see / the holiday they wish to go on / the subjects they wish to study (any two).

(c) Which two pieces of advice does the writer give to the parents?
Ans. listen to children and their silences / ensure that you keep some time aside for
them / insist that they share their stories with you /step into their world / spend at least
half an hour of quality time with children (any two).

(d) The passage supports the parents. How far do you agree with the author’s views?
Support your view with a reason.
Ans. Agree with the author’s view. – parent’s well -meaning advice / empowering their
kids to take their own decision (any other relevant point to be accepted)
Disagree with the author’s views – children question choices and prefer to go with the
flow/ children consult and guide each other (any other relevant point to be accepted)

2.2 On the basis of your reading of the above passage, answer the following: 1x4=4 Marks
Marking: - One mark each
No penalty for spelling, punctuation or grammatical mistakes

(a) The synonym of ‘hurt’ as given in paragraph 2 is __________
Ans. injured

(b) The word which means the same as ‘a style or method of cooking’ in paragraph 4 is
Ans. (i) cuisine

(c) The antonym of ‘agreeable’ as given in paragraph 5 is __________
Ans. conflicting

(d) The antonym of ‘simple’ as given in paragraph 6 is
Ans. (ii). complicated
Section B

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(Writing and Grammar) (30 Marks )
3. Letter
You are Divyansh/Divyanshi of C-25 Subhash Nagar, New Delhi. Recently, you purchased a
colour TV which is not working properly. Write a letter of complaint to Messrs Frontier
Electronics Corporation, Karol Bagh, New Delhi asking for its immediate replacement. Invent
necessary details. (100 - 150 words) 8 marks
Objective: - To use an appropriate style and format to write a formal/an informal letter
Note: - No marks are to be awarded if only the format is given. Credit should be given
for the candidate's creativity in presenting his/her own ideas
Format - 1 Mark
i. sender's address
ii. date
iii. receiver's address
iv. subject / heading
v. salutation
vi. closing (complimentary close, signature, making proper paragraphs)
vii. enclosures (optional)
Content - 4 Marks
Expression: 3 Marks (coherence, relevance of ideas (1½ marks)
(Accuracy, appropriate words and correct spellings (1½ marks)
Value Points:
 product – colour
 name
 brand
 model of the television.
 nature of defect
 date of purchase
 bill number/cash memo number
 warranty period
 request for replacement
(any other relevant point)
OR
Article 8 marks
You are Ankit/Ankita of Class X. You have seen an increasing craze among children for
watching videos on the Internet, thereby wasting their time. Even the content may be
inappropriate for their age. Write an article for your school magazine on ‘Negative Impact of
the Internet on Children’ in 100 – 150 words using the hints given below:

Format - 1 Mark
Title– ½ mark and name of the writer – ½ mark
Content - 4 Marks
Expression - 3 Marks
- coherence and relevance of ideas and style –1½ marks
- grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spellings – 1½ marks

Value points:

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 video crazy
 dependence on internet
 waste of time
 no physical activity
 compromising on health
 diseases
 content inappropriate
 real and virtual world
 guidance required (from parents/ school or any other source e.g. friend,
counsellor etc.)
 lack of social interaction
 lack of values
 addiction
(any other relevant point)

4. Complete the following story in 150 – 200 words: 10 marks
Rohit was driving a motorcycle. Suddenly a cow came in front of his bike. He applied the
brakes but ... ... ...
Title - 1 Mark
Content - 4 Marks
Expression - 5 Marks
-coherence, relevance of ideas -2½ marks
-accuracy, appropriate words and correct spellings -2½ marks
Suggested Value points: Hints/Lines given in the question paper can be used
anywhere in the story
OR
Taking help from the cues given below, develop a story in 150 – 200 words 10 marks
A merchant returning home from a fair -passes through a jungle - overtaken by rain -
complains of bad weather - attacked by a robber -gunpowder wet - gun does not go off -
merchant’s life saved.
Title - 1 Mark
Content - 4 Marks
Expression - 5 Marks
-coherence relevance of ideas - 2½ marks
-accuracy, appropriate words and correct spelling - 2½ marks
Suggested outline to be developed.

5. Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the blanks choosing the correct options
from those that follow:
Objective: To use grammatical items accurately and appropriately
Marking: 1 mark for each correct answer. 1 X 4 = 4 Marks
(a) (ii) in
(b) (iii) on
(c) (i) by
(d) (iv) of

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6. Write the error and the correction in your answer-book against the correct blank number.
Objective: To use grammatical items accurately and appropriately
Marking: 1 mark for each correct answer 1 X 4 = 4 Marks
(½ mark for error identification and ½ mark for correct answer)

ERROR CORRECTION
The Earth is one of the eight
planet that go around the Sun. In ancient (a) planet planets or go - goes
times, the people who study the stars (b) study studied
noticed that while certain heaven bodies (c ) heave heavenly
seemed fixed in a sky, others seemed (d) a the
to move around.

7. Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences. 1X4=4 Marks
Objective: To reorder sense groups into syntactically coherent and complete
sentences
Marking: 1 mark for each correct sentence
(a) I decided to join college at the age of thirty five.
or
At the age of thirty five I decided to join college.
(b) I was not worried about my ability to study.
(c) I was a grown up woman and not a confused teenager.
(d) I realised very soon that the teenagers were better than me
Or
Very soon I realized that the teenagers were better than me.

Section - C
(Literature: Text Books - 30 marks)

8. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: 1X4=4 marks
Objective: To test local and global understanding of the literary text
Marking: One mark for each correct answer

(a) What are the trees trying to do?
Ans.(a) trees moving out into the forest/shifting to natural habitat/trees symbolizing
women at home coming out of their confinement
(b) Why was the forest empty?
Ans.(b) trees planted at home/within four walls/ No trees.
(c) All these days, the forest referred to here was _________.
Ans.(c) (ii) empty
(e) The figure of speech used in these lines is _________.
Ans.(d) (iii) personification
OR
(a) Who is ‘you’ here?
Ans.(a) (i) Fowler

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(b) Ausable was a native of __________ .
Ans.(b)(iii) the U.S

(c) ‘You’ believed that Ausable was a __________.
Ans.(c) secret agent / spy dealing in espionage and lived dangerously.

(d) He spoke French like an __________
Ans. American

9. Answer any five of the following questions in 30 – 40 words each 2 x 5=10 Marks
Objective: To test local and global comprehension, themes and ideas of the text
Marking: 2 marks for each correct answer (any five)
- Content - 1 mark
- Expression – 1 mark
(a) Why did Lencho’s happy mood change into concern?
Ans.(a) Lencho- initially happy- ripe corn in his field / unhappy when hailstorm
destroyed crops/ thought of starvation/ disappointed. (any two)
(Any other relevant point)

(b) What did Nelson Mandela remember on the day of the inaugural ceremony ?
Ans.(b) Overwhelmed /historic inaugural ceremony/ Nelson Mandela recognized:
Racial domination against dark skinned people/ New society to be born/ humanity to
be proud of struggle for justice, peace and human dignity/ sacrifices/ freedom from
white supremacy. (any two)
(any other relevant point)

(c) What vices in human beings does Whitman notice? (Animals)
Ans.(c) humans sweat & whine / complain about their condition, regret sins/ greedy/
disrespectful to each other/ dissatisfied. (any two)
(any other relevant point)

(d) Why did Bholi dislike Bishamber?
Ans.(d)Bholi disliked Bishamber / humiliated her father / demanded dowry of Rs. Five
thousand /greedy man /contemptible, cowardly (any two)
(any other relevant point)

(e) How did Richard Ebright’s mother help him?
Ans (e ) Richard Ebright’s mother supportive / helpful/ unending encouragement in
learning/ life force/companion/ bought books, telescope , microscope, camera and
other equipment/took him on trips/ brought friends to do things together/ found work
for him/spent entire evening at the dining table with him. (any two)
(any other relevant point)

(f) In which queer way did Anil make a living?
Ans.(f) Anil borrowed for one week and lent the next week/wrote for magazines/ sold a
book to a publisher. (any two)
(any other relevant point)

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10. What lesson on death and suffering did the Buddha teach Kisa Gotami in the chapter,
‘The Sermon at Benares’? (100 – 150 words) 8 Marks

Objective: To test local and global comprehension, themes and ideas in the text.
Marking: Content- 4 marks
Fluency-2 marks
Grammatical Accuracy- 2 marks

Value points: (Minimum four points)
 the Sermon at Benares.
 The Buddha changed Kisa’s thinking.
 simple act
 grief makes one sick.
 Kisa’s son died.
 grieved by the loss of her child.
 asked for medicines to cure.
 Buddha asked her to procure a handful of mustard seeds-from where none had
ever died.
 Kisa realised death is common to all.
 she had been selfish in grief.
 no one is immortal.
 peace of mind and blissful-state of mind.
 overcame sorrow.
(any other relevant point)

OR
Whenever we want to achieve something, difficulties always come in our way. What did Valli
have to do to go and ride in a bus? (Madam Rides the Bus) (100 -150 words) 8 Marks
Objective: To test local and global comprehension, themes and ideas in the text.
Marking: Content- 4 marks
Fluency- 2 marks
Grammatical Accuracy- 2 marks

Value points: (Minimum four points)
 Valli developed overwhelming desire to ride the bus.
 planned to take a bus ride
 gathered detailed information about bus journey and experience.
 started collecting every stray coin.
 controlled her temptations to buy peppermints, toys and balloons.
 resolutely stifled a strong desire to ride on the merry go round
 saved sixty paise
 had to slip out of the house without her mother’s knowledge when she took nap
in the afternoon
 she took one o’clock bus and experienced a bus ride

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 looked longingly at the passengers: was thrilled
(any other relevant point)

11. We should be happy with what we have and should not crave for what we don’t have.
Matilda suffered in her life because she was not contented. Comment. (The Necklace) (100 –
150 words) 8 Marks
Objective: To test knowledge and appreciation of the text.
Marking: Content- 4 marks
Fluency- 2 marks
Grammatical Accuracy- 2 marks

Value points: (Minimum four points)

THE NECKLACE
 not content with life.
 aspired for a life of riches and luxury.
 determined to shine at the ball
 borrowed a diamond necklace from her friend Mme Forestier.
 she was the centre of attraction at the ministerial ball.
 dream was shattered when the borrowed necklace was lost.
 forced to take huge debts to buy a new diamond necklace.
 took ten years for the repayment of debts at the cost of her youth, beauty and
grace to realise in the end that the diamond necklace was actually
false/artificial/fake.
(any other relevant point)

OR
A brilliant scientist though he was, Griffin misused his scientific discovery. Illustrate this point
by giving any two examples from the story. (Footprints without Feet) (100 - 150 words)
Objective: To test knowledge and appreciation of the text.
Marking: Content- 4 marks
Fluency- 2 marks
Grammatical Accuracy- 2 marks
Value points: (Minimum four points)
 discovered a drug for invisibility
 stole clothes and food from London store.
 attacked a shopkeeper from behind &robbed him of all the money he could find
 burglary committed by Giriffin at the Clergyman’s house.
 indulges in childish pranks.
 short tempered, violent and lawless.
 attacked people without provocation
 troubled Mr. and Mrs. Hall
 incidents related to his escape from Iping.
(any other relevant point).
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