HBSE Class 10 Question Paper 2022 English

CLASS : 10th (Secondary) Code No. 5502
Series : Sec. April/2021
Roll No. SET : A
ENGLISH
PART – I
(Subjective Questions)
(Academic/Open)
(Only for Fresh/Re-appear Candidates)

Time allowed : 2 21 hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 80 (Part–I : 40, Part–II : 40)

Question paper is divided into two Parts : Part–I (Subjective type) and Part–II
(Objective type). Answer the questions of both parts in your answer-book. Part–I
of question paper with answer-book will be provided with starting of
Examination and last one hour of Examination will be given for Part–II i.e.
question paper of Part–II will be provided before one hour of the end of
Examination.
Total questions in question paper of Part–I are 7 and of Part–II are 48.

• Please make sure that the printed pages in this question paper of Part–I are 4 in
number and it contains 7 questions.

• The Code No. and Set on the right side of the question paper should be written by
the candidate on the front page of the answer-book.

• Before beginning to answer a question, its Serial Number must be written.

• Don’t leave blank page/pages in your answer-book.

• Except answer-book, no extra sheet will be given. Write to the point and do not
strike the written answer.

• Candidates must write their Roll Number on the question paper.

• Before answering the question, ensure that you have been supplied the correct and
complete question paper, no claim in this regard, will be entertained after
examination.

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General Instructions :

(i) This question paper is divided into two Sections : A and B.

(ii) All the sections are compulsory.
(iii) Attempt all the parts of a question together.

(iv) Stick to the word-limit wherever prescribed.

SECTION – A [ M. M. : 10
(Writing Skills)

1. Attempt any one of the following : 5
(a) You are Ajay/Sonam. Write an application to the Principal of your school
requesting him/her to grant you full fee concession.
(b) You are Arun/Nisha. Write a letter to your brother, thanking him for the
gift he has sent to you on your birthday.

2. Attempt any one of the following : 5
(a) Write a paragraph on the topic : 'My Visit to A Hill Station'.
(b) Write a story on the title : 'The Thirsty Crow'.
(c) You are Vicky/Nitu. You are leaving for London next year. You want to
sale your flat. Write an advertisement to be published in a local
newspaper.
(d) Write a paragraph on the topic : 'Evil of cheating'.

SECTION – B [ M. M. : 30

[ A : Prose Text (First Flight) ]

3. Answer in about 100 words : 5
Write a brief summary of the story 'A Letter to God'.
OR
Write the character-sketch of Anne Frank on the basis of your understanding
of the lesson "From the Diary of Anne Frank".

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4. Answer any four of the following questions : 2×4=8

(i) What does Mandela thank the international leaders for ?
[Nelson Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom]

(ii) "The sight of the food maddened him." What does this suggest ? What
compelled the young seagull to finally fly ? [His First Flight]
(iii) What excuses does Peggy think up for her behaviour ? Why ?
[The Hundred Dresses-II]

(iv) What is the story about the Kodavu people's descent ? [Coorg]

(v) What is the Indian legend regarding tea ? [Tea from Assam]
(vi) Why does the conductor call Valli 'madam' ? [Madam Rides the Bus]
(vii) What is the point of dispute between Lomov and Natalya second time ?
[The Proposal]

[ B : Poetry (First Flight) ]

5. Answer any two of the following questions : 3×2=6

(i) What message do you get from the poem 'A Tiger in the Zoo' ?
(ii) What is the central idea of the poem 'The Ball Poem' ?

(iii) What is the central idea of the poem 'Amanda' ?

(iv) Mention three things that humans do and animals don't. [Animals]

[ C : Supplementary Reader ]

6. Answer in about 100 words : 5
Write the character-sketch of Mrs. Pumphrey on the basis of your
understanding of the lesson "A Triumph of Surgery".
OR
Who was Anil ? How did he treat Hari Singh and how did it influence Hari's
life ? [The Thief's Story]

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7. Answer any three of the following questions : 2×3=6

(i) Why is James Herriot tempted to keep Tricki as a permanent guest ?
(A Triumph of Surgery)

(ii) Why did Hari Singh hide his real name ?
(iii) What curious episode occurs in the study ? (Footprints without Feet)
(iv) How did the Loisel react when they realized that the necklace had been
lost ? (The Necklace)

(v) Why do Bholi's parents accept Bishamber's marriage proposal ? (Bholi)

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CLASS : 10th (Secondary) Code No. 5502
Series : Sec. April/2021
Roll No. SET : A
ENGLISH
PART – II
(Objective Questions)
(Academic/Open)
(Only for Fresh/Re-appear Candidates)

• Please make sure that the printed pages in this question paper of Part-II are 16 in
number and it contains 48 questions.
• Candidates must write their Roll Number on the question paper.
• Before answering the question, ensure that you have been supplied the correct and
complete question paper, no claim in this regard, will be entertained after
examination.
General Instructions :
(i) This question paper is divided into three Sections : A, B and C.
(ii) All the sections are compulsory. Answer questions as per instructions.
(iii) Attempt all the parts of a question together.
(iv) Write correct answer in your answer-book.

SECTION – A [ M. M. : 10

(Unseen Comprehension)

A. Read the passages given below and answer the questions by choosing the most
appropriate answer from the given options that follow (Attempt both
passages) :

(a) Pinjore is a beautiful town in the lap of nature. It lies on the foot hills of
the Shivaliks in Panchkula district. It is about 22 Kms. from Chandigarh.
The rivers Kaushalya and Ghaggar flow nearby. In Pinjore, there are

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many places worth seeing. There are ancient temples such as Bhima Devi
Temple, Lord Shiva Temple etc. Pinjore is famous mainly for its Mughal
Gardens. The garden is divided into terraces, there are attractive
buildings like – Sheesh Mahal, Rang Mahal and Jal Mahal in it. A natural
stream flows through the garden. Many fountains and orchards add to
the beauty of the garden. There are many trees like – mango, lichi,
almond, guava, peach, plum etc.

Questions : 1×5=5

(1) Where is Pinjore located ?

(A) Panchkula district

(B) Karnal district

(C) Gurugram district

(D) Mohindergarh district

(2) Name some fruit trees grown in the Pinjore garden.

(A) Mango, lichi

(B) Almond, guava

(C) Peach, plum

(D) All of the above

(3) Name the places worth seeing in Pinjore.

(A) Sheesh Mahal

(B) Rang Mahal

(C) Jal Mahal

(D) All of the above

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(4) For which garden is Pinjore famous ?

(A) Mughal Gardens

(B) Rock Garden

(C) Rose Garden

(D) Lotus Garden

(5) Give the names of the rivers that flow nearby Pinjore.

(A) Kaushalya

(B) Ghaggar

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

(b) Lakshmi Bai was born at Kashi on November 19, 1835. Her mother died
when she was four years old and her father brought her up like a boy.
She learnt to wrestle, ride and use of a sword and a gun. Even as a girl,
she had no fear, and could bear pain and suffering. When she was
fourteen years old, she was married to Gangadhar Rao, the Raja of
Jhansi. A son was born to Lakshmi Bai. But the boy died when he was
only three months.

Questions : 1×5=5

(6) Where was Lakshmi Bai born ?

(A) Kashi

(B) Mathura

(C) Delhi

(D) Ayodhya

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(7) When was Lakshmi Bai born ?

(A) November 19,1835

(B) September 19,1835

(C) December 19, 1835

(D) None of the above

(8) Who brought her up after the death of her mother ?

(A) Her father

(B) Her grandfather

(C) Her grandmother

(D) None of the above

(9) What did she learn in her childhood ?

(A) To wrestle

(B) To ride

(C) Use of a sword and a gun

(D) All of the above

(10) To whom was she married ?

(A) Gangadhar Rao

(B) Gangadhar Tilak

(C) Ganga Ram

(D) None of the above

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SECTION – B [ M. M. : 15

(Grammar)

B. Attempt any fifteen sentences by choosing the most appropriate answer from
the given options : 1 × 15 = 15

(a) Use the correct form of the verb given in the brackets :

(11) Irregular work …………. (not bring) success.

(A) does not bring

(B) will not bring

(C) has not brought

(D) None of the above

(12) We ……….. (wait) for the school bus at the moment.

(A) is waiting

(B) are waiting

(C) am waiting

(D) have been waiting

(13) We …………. (go) for a walk after the rain had stopped.

(A) went

(B) had gone

(C) have gone

(D) have been going

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(b) Use the appropriate articles in the blanks, wherever necessary :

(14) The more you earn ………… more you spend.

(A) a

(B) an

(C) the

(D) ×

(15) He did not speak …………. word in self-defence.

(A) an

(B) a

(C) the

(D) ×

(16) I saw …………. one-rupee note lying on the ground.

(A) ×

(B) an

(C) a

(D) the

(c) Rewrite the following sentences in Indirect Speech :

(17) He said to me, "Why does your uncle not help you ?"

(A) He asked me why my uncle did not help me.

(B) He asked me that why my uncle did not help me.

(C) He asked me if why my uncle did not help me.

(D) None of the above

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(18) He said, "Light travels in a straight line."

(A) He said how light travels in a straight line.

(B) He said if light travels in a straight line.

(C) He said why light travels in a straight line.

(D) He said that light travels in a straight line.

(19) Ramesh said to me, "My book is better than yours."

(A) Ramesh told me why his book was better than mine.

(B) Ramesh told me how his book was better than mine.

(C) Ramesh told me if his book was better than mine.

(D) Ramesh told me that his book was better than mine.

(d) Fill in the blanks with suitable modals :

(20) …………. your future be bright !

(A) May

(B) Will

(C) Shall

(D) Can

(21) Radha ………… play harmonium well.

(A) may

(B) can

(C) will

(D) shall

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(22) I go to school so that I ………… become a great man.

(A) may

(B) can

(C) should

(D) would

(e) Fill in the blanks with correct form of verbs (Gerund or Infinitive) given in
the brackets :

(23) She was fined for ……….. (come) late.

(A) coming

(B) come

(C) to come

(D) have come

(24) He was too drunk …………. (drive) home.

(A) driving

(B) drive

(C) to drive

(D) None of the above

(25) Could you …………. (help) me please ?

(A) helping

(B) help

(C) to help

(D) helped

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(f) Punctuate the following sentences :

(26) she has done her ma in English

(A) She has done her M.A. in English.

(B) she has done her M.A. in English.

(C) She has done her m.a. in English.

(D) she has done her m.a. in english.

(27) did mohan and kamala go to the park with their father and mother

(A) did Mohan and kamala go to the park with their father and
mother ?

(B) Did Mohan and Kamala go to the park with their father and
mother ?

(C) did Mohan and Kamala go to the park with their father and
mother ?

(D) did Mohan and Kamala go to the park with their Father and
Mother ?

(28) god save me from such friends

(A) god save me from such friends !

(B) God save me from such friends !

(C) god save me from such friends ?

(D) god save me from such friends.

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SECTION – C [ M. M. : 15

[ A : Prose Text (First Flight) ]

C. Read the passages given below and answer the questions by choosing the most
appropriate answer from the given options that follow. Do any two passages :

(a) But suddenly a strong wind began to blow and along with the rain very
large hailstones began to fall. These truly did resemble new silver coins.
The boys, exposing themselves to the rain, ran out to collect the frozen
pearls.

"It's really getting bad now", exclaimed the man. "I hope it passes
quickly." It did not pass quickly. For an hour the hail rained on the
house, the garden, the hillside, the cornfield, on the whole valley.

Questions : 1×5=5

(29) Name the chapter.

(A) A Letter to God

(B) His First Flight

(C) Black Aeroplane

(D) From the Diary of Anne Frank

(30) Name the author.

(A) Liam O'Flaherty

(B) G. L. Fuentes

(C) Frederick Forsyth

(D) Anne Frank

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(31) What did the hailstones look like ?

(A) new silver coins

(B) new gold coins

(C) new brass coins

(D) All of the above

(32) What happened all at once ?

(A) a strong wind began to blow.

(B) along with the rain very large hailstones began to fall.

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

(33) What did Lencho hope for ?

(A) For the hail to stop soon

(B) For the hail not to stop soon

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

(b) He turned his aeroplane slowly to the north, in front of my Dakota, so
that it would be easier for me to follow him. I was very happy to go behind
the strange aeroplane like an obedient child.

After half an hour the strange black aeroplane was still there in front
of me in the clouds. Now there was only enough fuel in the old Dakota's
last tank to fly for five or ten minutes more. I was starting to feel
frightened again. But then he started to go down and I followed through
the storm.

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Questions : 1×5=5

(34) Name the chapter.

(A) A Letter to God

(B) His First Flight

(C) Black Aeroplane

(D) The Sermon at Benares

(35) Name the author.

(A) G. L. Fuentes

(B) Liam O'Flaherty

(C) Frederick Forsyth

(D) Betty Renshaw

(36) In which direction did the other aeroplane take a turn ?

(A) North

(B) South

(C) East

(D) West

(37) What was easier for the Dakota aeroplane's pilot ?

(A) To follow the black aeroplane

(B) Not to follow the black aeroplane

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

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(38) How much fuel was left with him ?

(A) To fly an hour

(B) To fly half an hour

(C) To fly for five or ten minutes more

(D) None of the above

(c) Poor Kisa Gotami now went from house to house, and the people pitied
her and said, "Here is mustard-seed; take it !" But when she asked, "Did a
son or daughter, a father or mother, die in your family ?" They answered
her, "Alas ! the living are few, but the dead are many. Do not remind us of
our deepest grief." And there was no house but some beloved one had
died in it.

Kisa Gotami became weary and hopeless, and sat down at the
wayside watching the lights of the city, as they flickered up and were
extinguished again. At last the darkness of the night reigned everywhere.
And she considered the fate of men, that their lives flicker up and are
extinguished again. And she thought to herself, "How selfish am I in my
grief ! Death is common to all; yet in this valley of desolation there is a
path that leads him to immortality who has surrendered all selfishness."

Questions : 1×5=5

(39) What did Kisa Gotami ask the villagers ?

(A) Did a son or daughter die in your family ?

(B) Did a father or mother die in your family ?

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

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(40) What reply did Kisa Gotami get ?

(A) The living are few, but the dead are many.

(B) The living are many, but the dead are few.

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

(41) What happened to Kisa Gotami in the end ?

(A) Became weary

(B) Became hopeless

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

(42) What did Kisa Gotami realize in the end ?

(A) Death is common to all

(B) Death is common to someone

(C) Death is not common to all

(D) All of the above

(43) Name the chapter.

(A) A Letter to God

(B) His First Flight

(C) Black Aeroplane

(D) The Sermon at Benares

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[ B : Poetry (First Flight) ]

D. Read the stanza given below and answer the questions by choosing the most
appropriate answer from the given options that follow :

The way a crow

Shook down on me

The dust of snow

From a hemlock tree

Questions : 1×5=5

(44) Name the poet.

(A) Robert Frost

(B) Leslie Norris

(C) Robin Klein

(D) Walt Whitman

(45) Name the poem.

(A) Dust of Snow

(B) Fire and Ice

(C) A Tiger in the Zoo

(D) The Ball Poem

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(46) Where was the crow sitting ?

(A) on the wall

(B) on the pole

(C) in a hemlock tree

(D) All of the above

(47) What is dust of snow ?

(A) soil

(B) hailstones

(C) small particles of snow

(D) None of the above

(48) What does "dust of snow" stand for ?

(A) Depression

(B) Happiness

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

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