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TENTH CLASS MODEL PAPER (AP)

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - I

ENGLISH

Time: 3 Hrs. 15 Min. Max.Marks: 100

Instructions:

1. This question paper has 35 questions in three sections (A, B and C).

2. Answer all the questions on a separate answer book supplied to you.

3. 15 minutes of time allotted exclusively for reading the question paper and 3 hours for writing the

answers.

4. Answer all the questions of Section – B (Grammar and Vocabulary) in the same order at one place

in your answer book.

SECTION - A

(Reading Comprehension)

Directions (1 - 5): Read the following passage carefully.

A large crowd gathered at our place the day I was to leave. People had come to wish me luck. It

was10.20 when I left for Dirang. My father had already left. As I had to do a bit of catching up, I walked fast.

Three kilometres down the road, I caught up with my father. Father said, ‘You are late. Would you like to rest

for sometime?’.

Having walked fast I was tired. Moreover, I had to cross two hills on the way up to the spot. I quickly

sat down on a rock. My father laughed at my plight.

‘So this little distance has tired you? Rest for a while. But, we have to be in time for the bus’.

(The Journey)

Now, answer the following questions. 5 ́ 2 = 10

1. Why did a large crowd gather on the day the narrator was leaving?

2. When did he start for Dirang?

3. Where did his father already leave?

A) To Tawang B) To Dirang C) To Bomdila

4. How much distance did the narrator cover on his way?

A) Three kilometres

B) Two hills

C) A little distance only

5. The narrator’s father laughed at his son’s plight, because

A) That little distance had tired his son.

B) His son rested for a while on the way.

C) His son quickly crossed two hills.

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Directions (6 - 8): Read the following lines carefully.

Once upon a time, son,

they used to laugh with their hearts

and laugh with their eyes:

but now they only laugh with their teeth,

while their ice-block-cold eyes

search behind my shadow. (Once Upon a Time)

Choose the correct answers to the following questions. 3 ́ 2 = 6

6. Who used to laugh with their hearts and eyes, according to the poet?

A) The people at present

B) The people in the past

C) The people who have heart and eyes

7. The expression ‘Ice-block-cold eyes’ means

A) Expressionless eyes

B) A dead man’s eyes

C) Eyes blocked with ice coldness

8. ‘Their ....... eyes search behind my shadow’ means

A) They avoid meeting his eyes

B) They convey no emotions

C) They try to look at the darker side of the person.

Directions (9 - 10): Read the following passage carefully.

He became a pioneer of India’s software industry and started the Information Technology wave. Today

he had become an icon of simplicity, uncompromising quality and fairness, apart from being a philanthropist.

He really believed in the motto, ‘Powered by intellect and driven by values’. (I Will Do It)

Choose the correct answer to the following questions. 2 ́ 2 = 4

9. Who is the pioneer of India’s software industry, as mentioned in the above passage?

A) Mrs.Sudha Murthy

B) Mr.N.Ramarao

C) Mr.N.R.Narayana Murthy

10. What is his principle of life?

A) Powered by values and intellect.

B) Driven by intellect and values.

C) Powered by intellect and driven by values.

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Directions (11 - 15): Study the following poster.

Now, answer the following questions. 5 ́ 2 = 10

11. What is the poster about?

12. Which website is launched in connection to this event?

13. What does the website contain?

A) It lists 75 events to be conducted, marking 75 years of independence.

B) It takes part of the glorious history of India.

C) It contains PM Narendra Modi’s details.

14. Who has released the above poster?

A) India culture, Govt.of India

B) Ministry of culture, Govt.of India

C) Amrit mahotsav, Govt.of India

15. How much is the span set for the celebration of this event?

A) 75 weeks B) 70 weeks C) 65 weeks

SECTION - B

(Grammar and Vocabulary)

Note: Answer all the questions of Section B in the same order at one place in your answer book.

16. Combine the following sentences with ‘who’. 2 M

Nick plays football and golf. He is mainly a torso.

17. Change the following sentence into passive voice. 2 M

Pramila gives Sarada a new life.

18. Combine the following sentences with ‘because’. 2 M

He decided to go to his work place. He got into debts.

19. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions given in the brackets. 2 ́ 1 = 2

a) Dhanvin goes to school ........ (along with/in place of/ahead of) Yajvin.

b) Shivani is always good ......... (in/at/about) languages.