Class 10 English Model Questions Paper for HSLC 2024

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Model Questions Paper for HSLC 2024 Class 10 English

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2024 (MODEL PAPER)

ENGLISH

Full Marks: 90

Pass Marks: 27

Time: 3 hours

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

SECTION - A

PART - I

1. Choose the right answer from among the multiple choices given below in each question: (any five) 1×7=7

(i) "Its really getting bad now", exclaimed the man. What was Lencho's emotion in this line ?

(a) tensed (b) disappointed

(ii) What does depths of oppression create ?

(a) oppressed (b) heights of character

(iii) The Coorgi people are famous for the tradition of

(a) enmity (b) selfishness

(iv) How many cups of tea is drunk everyday throughout the world ?

(a) Over eighty crores (b) Over fifty crores

(v) How did Valli feel while standing on the doorway ?

(a) Bored (b) Tortured

(vi) What could be seen approaching in the North-East ?

(a) The fresh air (b) Huge mountains of clouds

(vii) What change brought international leaders to South Africa?

(a) End of Apartheid (b) humanity

(viii) What are the activities available in Coorg ?

(a) River-rafting (b) Canoeing

(ix) What has been called 'fortune' for Valli ?

(a) The meagre sum of thirty paise (b) The bus ride

PART - II

2. What 'only thing' did the earth need ? 1

3. What do you understand by "Apartheid" ? 1

4. When does the season of joy commences in Coorg ? 1

5. What did Lencho write in his letter to God ? 2

6. What did freedom mean to Mandela in childhood ? 2

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

8. How is the water of the Kaveri river ? Where does the river obtain its water from ? 1+1=2

9. What does Pranjal mean by saying that Assam has the largest concentration of plantations in the world ? 2

10. What was the distance from Valli's village to the nearest town ? What was the bus fare for a trip from Valli's village to the town ? 1+1=2

SECTION - B

PART - I

11. Choose the right answer from among the multiple choices given in the each questions: (any four) 1x4=4

(i) ‘shadow’ here, refers to the shadow of;

(a) the tiger (b) long grass

(ii) What do humans do that animals don’t ?

(a) greed (b) jealous

(iii) Where was the boy staring down ?

(a) the sea (b) the ocean

(iv) "He stalks in his vivid stripes" what are these "vivid stripes"?

(a) stripes on zebra (b) stripes on snake

(v) The ball poem teaches us that loss is an-part of life.

(a) happy (b) inevitable

(vi) Who did Belinda used to tease ?

(a) kitten (b) mouse

(vii) Amanda yearned for-

(a) freedom (b) friendship

(viii) The meaning of the word placid is

(a) calm and peaceful (b) feel very surprised

(ix) Belinda cried for help because-

(a) She grew afraid of her pets (b) She was afraid of the pirates

PART - II

12. Choose from the box given below the words that rhyme with the following : ½×2=1

house, rage

rest, mouse, stairs, bears, cage, cries

13. Choose the meaning of the underlined words from the alternatives given in the brackets: ½×2=1

(a) In his quite rage. (noisy/silent/worst)

(b) At the jungle's edge. (border/side/centre)

14. Where does Amanda roam ? 1

15. How do animals accept their conditions ? 1

16. Where did the ball landed finally ? 1

17. How was Custard dragon received after he had killed the Pirate ? 2

SECTION - C

PART - I

18. Choose the right answer from among the multiple choices given in the each questions: (any four) 1x4=4

(i) How did Fowler feel after meeting Ausable ?

(a) excited (b) overwhelmed

(ii) How was Horace in his business of lock making ?

(a) failure (b) very successful

(iii) Who were following the muddy footprints ?

(a) the landlord (b) two girls

(iv) What was he supposed to do ?

(a) fight cases (b) present legal briefs

(v) Who was Max ?

(a) the manager of the hotel (b) another secret agent

(vi) Where did the family who lived in the Grange go ?

(a) London (b) Las Vegas

(vii) What did he do for revenge ?

(a) burned himself (b) burned the landlord

(viii) What is the opposite of 'dirty' ?

(a) Shabby (b) Squeaky

PART - II

19. Who is Fowler ? 1

What does Horace Danby like to collect ? 1

20. Why did Max come inside Ausable's room ? 1

Why did Horace remove his gloves ? 1

21. Why did so many people risk their lives ? 1

What made Horace Danby sneeze in the drawing room of the house ? 1

22. Between Ausable and Max, who do you think is more intelligent and why ? 4

How did Horace Danby become an assistant librarian in the prison ? 4

23. What does the young lawyer say about his life during the training period ? Why was he sent to New Mullion ? What does he first think about the place ? 4

Give a description of Griffin's experience in Drury Lane. 4

SECTION - D

24. Fill in the blanks with right determiners from among the choices given in brackets: (any four) ½×4=2

(a) ________ stitch in time saves nine (A/An/The)

(b) ________ of us went to see the famous actor. (Many/Much/More)

(d) Have ________ you books on western music ? (some/any/many)

(e) ________ student of class ten should read English grammar. (Each/Every/Any)

(f) A busy person has ________ time to waste. (Little/a little/the little)

25. Fill in the gaps with correct preposition from among the choices given in the brackets (any four). ½×4=2

(a) The train is bound ________ Delhi. (to/upon/for)

(b) The blind man is sitting ________ the tree. (in/on/under)

(d) Smita is weak ________ English. (in/at/to)

(e) Poor students are often diligent ________ studies. (at/of/in)

(f) I am related him by birth. (to/of/in)

26. Rewrite the following sentences putting the verb in the brackets in their correct tense (any two): 1x2=2

(a) It's time we (go) to bed.

(b) He said that he (help) his friend in future.

(d) The children (play) in the garden when the tree fell down.

(e) They (live) in Delhi for ten years.

27. Change the voice (any two): 1x2=2

(a) I do not know her sister.

(b) She has posted the letters.

(d) Arabic is spoken in Egypt.

(e) Carelessness causes accidents.

28. Change the narration (any two): 1x2=2

(a) Anita said, "I do not know the man".

(b) The teacher said, "Honesty is the best policy".

(d) Tom said that his mother had been suffering from fever.

(e) Biju said to Raju, "Will you give me your pen ?"

29. Combine each of the following pairs of the sentences into single sentence (any two): 1x2=2

(a) The earth is round. We can prove it.

(b) I have lost the pen. You gave it to me.

(d) He will improve. This is our hope.

30. Make sentences to illustrate the meaning of any two of the following; 1x2=2

Look into, Run over, Give away, Look for, Black sheep, Far and wide, On account of, Set out

31. Choose the correct alternatives (any two): 1x2= 2

(a) He will lose marks for his ____ handwriting. (eligible/illegible)

(b) Nobody like your ____ behaviour. (childish/childlike)

(d) Everyone went to party ____ John. (accept/except)

32. Correct any two of the following sentences: 1x2=2

(a) Each of the boys play cricket.

(b) It is raining since morning.

(d) She narrated the story shortly.

(e) One of my maternal uncle lives in Delhi.

(f) They left the hostel with bag and baggage.

SECTION - E

33. A. Translate into English (any one group of the following): 3

Assamese

(i) তুমি কেতিয়াবা লাচিত বৰফুকনৰ নাম শুনিছানে ?

(ii) তেওঁ আহোম ৰজা চক্ৰধ্বজ সিংহ আৰু উদয়াদিত্যৰ এজন মুখ্য সেনাপতি আছিল।

(iii) তেওঁ কৈছিল, “দেশতকৈ মোমাই ডাঙৰ নহয়।”

Bengali

(i) আপনি কি কখনও লাচিত বারফুকনের কথা শুনেছেন ?

(ii) তিনি ছিলেন আহোম রাজা চক্রধর সিং এবং উদয়াদিত্যের প্রধান সেনাপতি।

(iii) তিনি বলেছিলেন, "মোমাই দেশের চেয়ে বড় নয়।"

Bodo

(i) नों माब्लाबा लाचित बरफुकननि मुं खोनादों ना ?

(ii) बियो आह 'म राजा चक्रध्वज सिंह आरो उदयादित्यनि सासे गाहाइ सान्थ्रिमोन ।

(ii) बियो बुंदोंमोन, "हादोरनिखुइ बिमाइया देरसिन नडा।'

Hindi

(i) क्या आपने कभी लचित बरफुकन के बारे में सुना है ?

(ii) वह अहोम राजाओं चक्रधर सिंह और उदयादित्य के मुख्य सेनापति थे।

(iii) उन्होंने कहा, "मोमई देश से बड़ा नहीं है।"

Mizo

(i) Lachit Barphukan chanchin hi i hre ngai em?

(ii) Ahom lal Chakradhar Singh leh Udayaditya te hotu ber a ni.

(iii) Ani chuan, “Momai hi ram aia lian a ni lo,” a ti a.

Nepali

(i) के तपाईंले कहिल्यै लचित बर्फुकनको बारेमा सुन्नुभएको छ ?

(ii) उनी अहोम राजा चक्रधर सिंह र उदयादित्यका प्रमुख सेनापति थिए।

(iii) उहाँले भन्नुभयो, "मोमाई देश भन्दा ठूलो छैन।"

Urdo

(i) کیا آپ نے کبھی لچیت برفوکن کے بارے میں سنا ہے؟

(ii) وہ آہوم بادشاہوں چکردھر سنگھ اور اُدیدتیہ کا چیف کمانڈر تھا۔

(iii) اس نے کہا، "مومئی ملک سے بڑا نہیں ہے۔"

B. Give the substance of the following passage: 3

The real heroes are those whom the world knows not of. They work among the distressed. They do not expect any reward from others. They are moved by the suffering of others and their main object is to relieve them of their sufferings. Their only devotion is to work of love. They do not hanker after fame nor do they get it. No medals glitter on their breasts, no poet sings in their praise. They work and die for others but no stone is raised to mark their grave. Such heroes live unknown and die unwept, unhonoured and unsung. But they are the real heroes, the glory of a nation.

34. Write an essay, in about 125 words, on any one of the following topics: 5

(a) Science in everyday life.

(b) Your last day at school.

(d) Lachit Borphukan.

Write a story in about 125 words using the outlines given below. Add a title to it. 5

A speedy car hit an old man ---- escaped ---- the man was injured grievously ---- people gathered ---- showed sympathy to the man ---- spoke about the evils of rash driving ---- no one bothered to help the man ---- two schoolboys arrived ---- took the injured to the nearest hospital.

35. A. Write a letter to the District Commissioner requesting him to be the Chief Guest at your School Sports Day Function to be held at your school playground. 3

B. Write a report for your local daily using the information given below: A cultural function in your school. 3

- Date and time of the function

- The occasion

- Principal Presided over

- Programme Songs, dance, recitation, one act play etc.

- President's speech

- Closing of the function

34. Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow: 4

In India every boy and every girl now reading in schools is the future citizen of the country. Although he or she is not immediately called upon to vote or to make laws, he or she will have to do this in the near future. As the citizens of tomorrow every youngman should, therefore, prepare himself for this great task from now on. The young citizen's first duty is to learn how not to hurt others, to be careful not to play unfairly in playing field, and not to speak a word which may give pain to anyone, not to make fun of others, or say things behind He should not or away of food, considering that there are many poor people in India who do not have enough to eat. Lastly he should get training on the use of leisure.

Questions;

(i) Who are the future citizens of the country ? 1

(ii) What is the great task of a citizen ? 1

(iii) Why should they be careful against waste food ? 1

(iv) Find the word in the passage opposite of the word 'Careless.' 1

B. Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow: 6

The most fascinating thing of all was the bus that travelled between her village and the nearest town. It passed through her street each hour, once going to the town and once coming back. The sight of the bus, filled each time with a new set of passengers, was a source of unending joy for Valli. The town was six miles from her village. The fare was thirty paise one way which is almost nothing at all, she heard one well-dressed man say, but to Valli, who scarcely saw that much money from one month to the next, it seemed a fortune. The trip to the town took forty-five minutes.

Questions;

1. (i) How many times did the bus pass ? 1

(a) Once in half an hour (b) Once in an hour

(ii) Find a word in the extract means 'never ending'. 1

(a) Fascinating (b) set

2. How long would it take to complete her journey to reach back home ? 1

3. What has been called fortune for Valli ? 1

4. What was the source of unending joy for Valli ? 2

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