CBSE Class 10 English Language and Literature Paper 2019 Set 5 Solutions

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Secondary School Examination
March 2019
Marking Scheme – : English Language and Literature(184)
(PAPER CODE : Set- 2/5/1)
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 efforts in this process.
2. The marking scheme provides general guidelines to reduce subjectivity in the process of evaluation. The answers given
in the marking scheme are the suggested answers. The content is thus indicative. If the answer given by a student is
different from the one given in the Marking Scheme, but conveys the correct meaning, such answer should also be given
full weightage.
3. 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.
4. 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.
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.
6. If a candidate has attempted any extra question or part, marks obtained in the best question/part should be retained and
the other answer should be scored out.
7. Short type answers asking for 2 features / characteristics / points. There is a candidate who writes 2 points as directed
and that too correctly whereas the other lists 5 points of which first is correct, second is incorrect, the third correct and
remaining incorrect. If the suggested value points are there in a 2 marks question it should be awarded the due marks.
8. In the marking scheme, a slash (/) indicates alternative answers; any one such answer is counted as correct.
9. If a question does not have any parts, marks must be awarded in the left hand margin and encircled.
10. Candidates should not be penalized if they do not follow the order of the sections / questions while answering.
11. In questions requiring word limit, no marks are to be deducted for exceeding the word limit.
12. Q.1, Q.2 and Q.8 are meant to test the comprehension of the candidates and not the ability of expression. Full credit
should be given for the correct value points, even if the answer is not given in a full sentence.
13. If a student has attempted an extra question, answer of the question deserving more marks should be retained and the
other answer scored out.
14. No marks to be deducted for the cumulative effect of an error. It should be penalized only once.
15. A full scale of marks 0 - 80 has to be used. Please do not hesitate to award full marks if the
answer deserves it.
16. Every examiner has to necessarily do evaluation work for full working hours i.e. 8 hours every day and evaluate 25
answer books per day.
17. 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 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.
 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.
18. While evaluating the answer books if the answer is found to be totally incorrect, it should be marked as (X) and awarded
zero (0) Marks.
19. 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.
20. The Examiners should acquaint themselves with the guidelines given in the Guidelines for spot Evaluation before
starting the actual evaluation.
21. 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.
22. 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 2019
Marking Scheme – : English Language and Literature(184)
(PAPER CODE : Set- 2/5/1)

Section-A (Reading) (20 Marks)
Q.No 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. (Any eight)
No penalty for spelling, punctuation or grammatical mistakes
If a student answers all nine questions, the best eight should be marked

Answers
(a) constructing a temple

(b) three days

(c) the different approach of the three masons towards their job

(d) reported late/ did his work half-heartedly and sluggishly/ enjoyed a longer respite/
left the work before time

(e) punctual in arriving and leaving/ did his work methodically

(f) as if he is building the house of God

(g) the third mason

(h) sluggishly

(i) methodically

Q2. Objective: To comprehend the passage
To identify the main points from the text
Marking:-2 marks each (Any four) (No penalty for word limit) 2 x 4=8 Marks
No penalty for spelling, punctuation or grammatical mistakes

Answers: (Any Four)
2.1
(a) high calorie diet, lack of physical activity/exercise.
(b) to store energy, keep warm, absorb the shocks

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(c) depression, low self-esteem
(d) boredom, sadness, anger
(e) type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, cancer (Any four)

2.2 One mark each (Any Four) 1 x 4=4 Marks

(a) (i) more than 35%
(b) (ii) excess
(c) (iii) low income
(d) (iii) lifestyle
(e) (iv) a large portion

Section B
(Writing Skills with Grammar) (30 Marks )

Q.3 Letter/Article Writing 8 Marks

Letter

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
Content - 4 Marks
Expression: 3 Marks (coherence, relevance of ideas (1½ mark)
(Accuracy, appropriate words and correct spellings (1½ mark)
(Value points are suggested in the question paper itself)

OR
Article
Format = 1 Mark
Title– ½ mark &name of the writer – ½ mark

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Content = 4Marks(any other relevant point besides the hints given)
Expression = 3Marks
- coherence and relevance of ideas and style –1½ mark
- grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spellings – 1½ mark
(Value points are suggested in the question paper itself)

4. Story Writing 10Marks

Title & Moral - 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: (Value points are suggested in the question paper itself)

Or
Title & Moral - 1 Mark
Content - 4 Marks

Expression 5 Marks (coherence relevance of ideas)(2½ marks)
(Accuracy, appropriate words and correct spelling) (2½ marks)

Suggested value points: (The beginning of the story is given in the question)

5. Objective: To use grammatical items accurately and appropriately.

Marking: 1 mark for each correct answer (Any Four) 1 X 4 = 4 Marks
(a) (ii) an
(b) (i) repeat
(c) (iv) from
(d) (i) in
(e) (iv) of
6. Objective: To use grammatical items accurately and appropriately.

Marking: 1 mark for each correct answer (Any Four) 1 X 4 = 4 Marks

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Error Correction
(a) is was
(b) tire tired
(c) or and
(d) on At
(e) men man

7. Objective: To reorder sense groups into a syntactically coherent and complete
sentence. (Any Four)

Marking: 1 mark for each correct sentence 1 X 4 = 4 Marks

(a) Lord Buddha is revered all over the world.
(b) Many children were playing with toys.
OR
Children were playing with many toys.
(c) A very wise minister helped the king.
(d) People took part in the celebrations happily.
(e) Our expedition was very risky and adventurous.
OR
Our expedition was very adventurous and risky.

Section - C
(Literature: Text Books and long Reading Text) 30 marks
8. Objective: To test local and global understanding of prose passage..
Marking: 1 Mark for each value point 1 X 4 = 4 Marks

(a) fog
(b) over harbour and city
(c) looks over harbour and city
(d) personification

OR

(a) shuffling under the roof
(b) newly discharged patients
(c) branches cramped under the roof / want to get out into fresh air
(d) weak/ unsteady/ feeble/sleepy

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9. Objective: To test local and global comprehension, themes and ideas of the text.

Marking:- Content 1 Mark Expression: 1 Mark 2 x 4=8 Marks

Answers : (Any Four)

(a) Baker- a friend, companion, guide of chidren/ doesn’t merely represent
a profession, baking a highly admired Portuguese tradition/ his items
essential on each and every Goan occasion/ loved and respected.
( Any two points)
(b) obligation towards his family, wife and children, obligation towards his
people, community and country
(c) a long time possession/ associated with his childhood memories/ had
not learnt to bear his loss/ now learns what it means to lose something
in a world of possession (any two points)
(d) to keep himself ahead of the police and former employers/changed his
name after every robbery. (any one point)
won the confidence of the people with his appealing smile
(e) expected to prepare legal briefs or fight law cases/ instead he was
asked to serve summons/ had to go to dirty and shadowy places to
meet criminals/ even beaten by some of them. ( any two points)

10.Objective: To test local and global comprehension, themes and ideas in the text.
8 Marks
Marking: Content: 4 marks Fluency: 2 marks

Grammatical Accuracy 2 marks (Minimum four points)

Hints :

 endured the fun her classmates made of her
 drew hundred pictures of dresses
 won the medal in the drawing and colouring contest
 children applauded and whistled
 Peggy and Maddie, who always made fun of her, regretted and wrote her a letter
 Wanda wrote a letter to her teacher requesting to give green dress picture to Peggy
and the blue one to Maddie
 the girls realized that she had drawn their faces on those pictures
(any four points)

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OR

Marking: Content: 4 marks Fluency: 2 marks Grammatical Accuracy: 2 marks
(Minimum four points)

Hints :-

 Matilda- married to a clerk in Board of Education- couldn’t afford expensive dresses
and jewellery.
 invited to a grand party by the minister- bought an expensive dress and borrowed a
diamond necklace from her friend Mme Forestier
 lost the necklace during the party
 didn’t tell her friend about the loss- bought similar necklace for 36000 francs and
gave it to her
 they had to borrow half of the money
 to repay the debt, had to shift to a rented room, do all the household work, bargained
for every penny, husband had to do part time jobs also
 took them ten years to repay the debt. (any four points)

11. Objective: To test knowledge and appreciation of the text. 10 Marks

Marking: Content 5 marks
Coherence and relevance of ideas and style -(2½ marks)
Grammatical accuracy and correct spelling - (2½ marks) (Any 5 points)

 was quite perturbed since they could be searched and seized any time by the
Germans
 felt a complete sense of uncertainty and chaos
 felt deeply humiliated as the people in Annexe failed to recognize her feelings
 deeply moved to see the children in pitiable condition
 worked hard to make everyone comfortable and happy
 desired peace- prayed to God to give her a different nature to please all
(Any other relevant point)
OR
 elderly dentist, formerly lived in Berlin, married a catholic woman, eighth person to
join the Secret Annexe
 never liked to be contradicted, very egoistical, very unlikeable person
 a man of questioning nature, well-informed about the outside world, old-fashioned
disciplinarian and a preacher of long sermons on manners
 shared room with Anne, promised to share his food and be accommodating but hid
his food in the cupboard
 was petty and officious
(Any other relevant point)

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OR
 loved poetry but believed that rather than dissecting poetry one should simply enjoy
its emotional and imaginative content
 her love for poetry sprang from the sense of freedom she enjoys when reading books
 felt that to understand poetry one needed only a responsive heart and not an
interpreter
 was in love with Shakespeare, enjoyed sonnets and songs, impressed with
Shakespearean tragedies like Macbeth and King Lear
 liked Wordsworth for his teaching of oneness of man and nature, appreciated Whittier
for his enthusiasm- found pleasure in reading his poems

(Any other relevant point)
OR
 Radcliffe College was not that romantic place as she had imagined, her dreams
‘ faded into the light of common day’, not much impressed
 couldn’t get individual attention she required/ felt as if she had gone to learn, not to
think, reflect or talk to her mind
 learning imparted at a fast pace without considering whether it was imbibed or not
 lectures spelled into her hand very rapidly, individuality of the lecture lost in her effort to
keep herself in the race- “ The words rushed through her hands like hounds in pursuit
of a hare.”
 almost alone- no personalized communication with professors who appeared to be
remote
 very few books were printed for the blind
(Any other relevant point)