Class 10 English Half Yearly Questions Paper HSLC SEBA

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Class 10 HSLC English Question Paper Half Yearly Exam Baksa District

Half Yearly Examination, 2022

Sub: English

Class: X

Full Marks: 100

Time: 3 Hours

(The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.)

SECTION-A

1. Choose the correct answer from among the multiple choices given in each questions: 1×10=10

i. The only thing the earth needed was -

(a) a storm

(b) crest

(d) valley

(c) a downpour or a shower

ii. The woman was preparing

(a) meal

(b) rice

(c) lunch

(d) supper

iii. Lencho was a

(a) trader

(b) farmer

(c) teacher

(d) cook

iv. The field was white, as if covered with

(a) snow

(b) flour

(c) salt

(d) mud

v. "Apartheid" is a

(a) economical system

(b) barter system

(c) political system

(d) trading system

vi. Nelson Mandela was accompanied by his daughter

(a) Meena

(b) Angela

(c) Zenani

(d) Farha

vii. First sworn in as second deputy President was

(a) Thabo Mbeki

(b) Mr. de Klerk

(c) Nelsom Mandela

(d) Oliver Tambol

viii. Tenth May is an "autumn day" in

(a) England

(b) South Africa

(c) America

(d) Japan

ix. Coorg or Kodagu is the smallest district of-

(a) Manipur

(b) Tamilnadu

(c) Uttar Pradesh

(d) Karnataka

x. What percent of land in coorg is covered by rainforests?

(a) twenty percent

(b) thirty percent

(c) five percent

(d) ten percent

2. (a) Choose the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences from among the alternatives given in the brackets: 1+1=2

(i) Send me the rest, since I need it very much.

(relaxing/remaining part/remaining idle)

(ii) ........... the transitory freedoms of being able to stay out at night.......

(not permanent/reduced/behaviour)

(b) State whether the following statements are True of False: 1+1=2

(i) The policy of apartheid created a deep and lasting wound in South Africa.

(ii) On the day of inauguration, Mandela was overwhelmed with a sense of freedom.

3. What was the one hope of Lencho ? 1

4. Where did Lencho live ? 1

5. Who read the letter first ? 1

6. What was the name of Mandela's political party ? 1

7. Who was the first chief of the Indian Army ? 1

8. What did the postmaster do after he had received Lencho's letter ? 2

9. Why did Lencho say the raindrops were like "new coins" ? 2

10. Write the names of two patriots before Mandela. 1+1=2

11. What according to Mandela are the twin obligations ? 2

12. What is Kuppia ? With what does it resemble ? 1+1=2

SECTION-B

13. Choose from the box given below the words that rhyme with the following. 1×2=2

street, care

sea, feet, shoe, rare, stop

14. Choose the meaning of the underlined words from the alternatives given in the brackets: 1×2=2

(a) He stalks in his vivid stripes. (glaring/dark/pale)

(b) In his quiet rage. (mood/violent anger/ walk)

15. What does a tiger do to hunt a plump deer ? 2

16. How does the tiger frighten the villagers ? 2

17. Is Amanda a school going student ? How do you know ? 1+1=2

18. What would Amanda do if she were a mermaid ?

SECTION-C

19. Choose the correct answer from among the multiple choices given in the questions: 1×6=6

(i) Ausable was a

(a) a driver

(b) a police

(c) a secret agent

(d) a scientist

(ii) Fowler was a

(a) singer

(b) businessman

(c) dramatist

(d) a young writer

(iii) Where did Ausable live ?

(a) French hotel

(b) German hotel

(c) guest house

(d) none of the above

(iv) What did Horace Danby like to collect ?

(a) Novel

(b) rare and expensive books

(c) short stories

(d) stones

(v) What was the name of the dog ?

(a) Tommy

(b) Sherry

(c) Johny

(d) Kalu

(vi) Who did open the safe ?

(a) the lady

(b) a mechanic

(c) Horace

(d) none of the above

20. How does Ausable manage to make Max believe that there is a balcony attached to his room ? 3

How is Ausable different from other secret agents ?

21. How did the young lady trick Horace Danby ? 3

Who is Horace Danby ? What type of a man is he ? 1+2=3

SECTION-D

22. Fill in the blanks with the right determiners: ½×4=2

(i) Are there _____ apples in the basket ?

(ii) _____ umbrella I bought yesterday is lost.

(iii) I have _____ time to spare as I am busy now.

(iv) There are only _____ girls in our school.

23. Rewrite the sentences given below putting the verbs in the brackets in their correct tense form: 1×3=3

(a) Water (flow) downwards.

(b) When I reached home, mother (cook) rice.

(c) He talks as if he (know) everything.

24. Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into a single sentence: 1×2=2

(a) He is very weak. He cannot speak.

(b) He is poor. He is honest.

25. Choose the correct alternatives from the choices given in the brackets and rewrite the sentences: 1×2=2

(a) She narrated the matter ___ . (shortly/briefly).

(b) An honest man does not (accept/except) bribe.

26. Make sentences to illustrate the meaning of any two of the following: 1×2=2

give up, put off, in order to, for good

27. Below you see a conversation between Rashmi and her mother. Complete the conversation below: 5

Mother: Rashmi, why are you ------- from college today ?

Rashmi: I visited my friend today.

Mother: Your friend Malabika telephoned.

Rashmi : Did you ------- ?

Mother: She wanted to know ------- .

Rashmi: I had told her that -------- .

Mother: Why don't you -------- ?

Rashmi: Yes, I will.

SECTION-E

28. Translate into English (any one group) of the following: 1x3=3

For Bodo Medium

(i) बियो मैया गुवाहाटीयाव थांदोंमोन।

(ii) ब्रह्मपुत्रआ आसामनि बयनिनुइबो देरसिन दैमा।

(iii) फोरोंगिरिया बुंदोंमोन, "जेब्लाबो सैथो बाधा बुं।"

For Assamese Medium

(i) তেওঁ যোৱাকালি গুৱাহাটীলৈ গৈছিল।

(ii) ব্ৰহ্মপুত্ৰ অসমৰ আটাইতকৈ ডাঙৰ নদী।

(iii) শিক্ষকে কৈছিল, “সদায় সত্য কথা ক'বা।”

Give the substance of the following passage: 3

Failure is nothing to be ashamed of, for there is no man who has not failed, not once but many times. From the little child who tries to stand up to the would be conqueror who tries to annex some new territory, every one fails. It has been well said that he who never made a mistake never made anything. What is important is the way we take our failure. If we get dispirited by failure and stop trying again, we can never make progress. But if without despair or defeatism we try to learn the lessons of our failure, we shall be able to fight better next time and achieve victory in the long run, if not immediately. We must be resolute, confident and optimistic. Then the lessons of failure can be stepping-stones in our march to victory.

29. Write any one essay of the following: 5

(a) Discipline

(b) Friendship

(c) Your favourite game

Write a story in about 150 words using the outlines given below and add a tittle to it: 5

A fox falls into a well ------ cannot get out-----a goat comes there ------ the fox praises the sweetness of the water -----invites the goat to taste it ------ the goat jumps down ------ the fox leaps upon its horns ------ gets out of the well ------ the goat remains behind.

30. Answer either (a) or (b): 3

(a) Suppose you are the General Secretary of the students' union of your school. Write an application to the Principal/ Head master requesting him to grant a half holiday on the occasion of the Durga Puja Festival.

(b) Write a report for a local daily news paper on the basis of the information given below: 3

(i) Date, time and place

(ii) Collision between a taxi and rickshaw

(iii) One rickshaw passenger died another seriously injured

(iv) Hue and cry in the place of accident

(v) Police arrived, driver of the taxi arrested

31. (a) Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

One night, a holyman, Abu Ben Adhem by name, was sleep ing in his room. His sleep was disturbed with a flash light in his room. Suddenly he woke up and saw, to his great surprise, in the moon lit room, an angel. The angel was writing something in a book of gold.,

(i) What was the name of the holy man ? 1

(ii) What did he see in his room ? 1

(iii) Where was the angel writing ? 1

(iv) Give the opposite word of "sleep" from the passage. 1

(b) Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

The river, Kaveri, obtains its water from the hills and forests of Coorg. Mahaseer a large freshwater fish-abound in these waters. Kingfishers dive for their catch, while squirrels and langurs drop partially eaten fruit for the mischief of enjoying the splash and the ripple effect in the clear water. Elephants enjoy being bathed and scrubbed in the river by their mahouts.

The most laid-back individuals become converts to the life of high-energy adventure with river rafting, canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing and mountain biking. Numerous walking trails in this region are a favourite with trekkers.

(i) From where does the river Kaveri obtain its water ? 1

(ii) What is the large fish found in the river Kaveri ? 1

(iii) How do the various birds and beasts enjoy in the stream of Kaveri ? 2

(iv) Name the various sports offered by coorg to its tourists or visitors. 2

32. Spoken English. 10