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Class X
ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
Time: 3 hrs
Max. Marks: 100
General Instructions
a.
This paper consists of four sections
Section A
Reading
20
Section B Writing
20
Section C Grammar
15
Section D
Text Books 45
b.
All questions are compulsory.
c.
Marks are indicated against each question.
SECTION A- READING
20
1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow
(8)
A continual buzz filled the air. Boys had formed themselves into small groups and
carried on private conversations. The Tamil teacher made faint attempts to silence the
class by rapping his palms on the table. After a while, he gave up the attempt and went
on with his lecture. His voice was scarely audible.
Swaminath and the Pea sat on the last bench.
‘I say, Pea,’ said Swaminathan, ‘I got a new brother this morning.’
The Pea was interested. ‘How do you like him?’ ‘Oh, like him! He is hardly anything.
Such a funny looking creature!’ said Swaminathan and gave what he thought was an
imitation of his little brother: He shut his eyes, compressed his lips, folded his hands
on his chest, protruded his tongue and tilted his head from side to side.The Pea laughed
uncontrollably. ‘But,’ Swaminathan said, ‘this thing has a wonderful pair of hands, so
small and plump, you know! But I tell you, his face is awful, red, red like chilli.’
They listened to the teacher’s lecture for a few minutes. ‘I say, Swami,’ said the Pea,
‘these things grow up soon. I have seen a baby that was just what your brother is. But
you know, when I saw it again during Michaelmas I could hardly recognize it.’
a. Was Swaminathan interested in the Tamil grammar class? Give reasons for your
answer.
(2)
No.
Questions
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b. What was the news that Swami shared with his friend?
(1)
c. What made the Pea laugh ‘uncontrollably’?
(2)
d. What did Swaminathan describe as a ‘red chilli’? Why?
(2)
e. Find the noun forms of the words given below from the passage and write them:
(1)
i.
converse
ii.
imitate
2. Read the passage given below and answ