Part – A 10TH ENGLISH Marks : 25

Time: 1 ½ Hours SET _1

PAPER-I
Instructions :
1. Answer all the questions under Part-A on a separate answer book.
2. Write the answers to the questions under Part-B on the question paper itself.
3. Start answering the questions as you read them.
4. 15 minutes of time is allotted exclusively for reading the question paper and
2.30 hours for writing the answers
5. Part –B of the question paper will be supplied along with Part –A at the
beginning of the examination
1. Read the following passage :
‘As the saying goes, no one is prophet in one’s own country’.
[Rendezvous with Ray]
Now, answer the following questions. 3 ×1 =3M
a) Who said these words?
b) What is the meaning of ‘Prophet’?

2. Read the following line.

The whole country was filled with an unprecedented optimism. I asked my
father for permission to leave Rameswaram and study at the district headquarters in
Ramanathapuram. (My Child hood)
Now, answer the following questions. 2 × 1 =2M
a) Who is the speaker of this passage?
b) Why was the whole country filled with unprecedented optimism?
3. Read the following lines.
Fifty years ago, director K.V. Reddy or for that matter, producers Nagireddy and
Chakrapani, would not have imagined what they were unleashing when they decided
to make Maya Bazar – a bilingual in Telugu and Tamil. (Maya Bazaar)
Now, answer the following questions. 3 × 1 =3M
a) What do you understand by the word “unleashing”
b) Who were the producers of the film?
c) In which languages was the film produced?
4. Read the following line: 2 × 1 = 2M
Out in the East the jungle listens
The tigress, plaintive, growly in pain,
The great trees hear her breathing, shaking
Inside her still, the new lives wait. (Or will the Dreamer Wake?)
Now, answer the following questions.
a) What does the jungle in the East listen?
b) “The great trees hear her breathing, shaking”.
Who is ‘her’ referred to in the above expression?
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 5. Read the following lines:
Natasha caught me up as we boarded the bus marked ‘MOSCOW’. “ Thank you for
coming with me,” she said, “ I wanted to see the graves and the house again, before I
die.” (A Tale of three villages)
Now, answer the following questions. 3 × 1=3M
a) Who thanked the narrator?
b) Pick out a word that means ‘got into’.
c) Which village did they visit before boarding the bus?
6. Read the following passage line:
Savitri was a human artiste. She was generous to the people who were in need.
Once, she donated all the jewellery she was wearing to the Prime Minister’s fund.
(A Tribute)
Now, answer the following questions. 2 ×1 = 2M
a) How can you substantiate that Savitri was a human artiste?
b) What did she give away to the Prime Minister’s fund?
7. One of the brightest boys in the village koko– Thomas Agonyo spent all day looking
at the drums and writing things down and talking to himself and shaking his head.
Then he called a meeting of the village. 1  5 =5M
a) Write a possible conversation between Nana and Agonyo.
(or)
b) You have read the lesson Rendezvous with Ray. Based on that lesson describe the
character of Ray.
8. One day when kalam was in the fifth standard at the Rameswaram Elementary
school, a new teacher came to their school. The new teacher could not stomach
Hindu priest’s son sitting with a Muslim boy. Kalam was asked to go and sit on the
back bench. He felt very sad and so was Ramanadha sastry.
Imagine that you were kalam, reflect on the accident and write your emotions
your diary
b) Abhilash, a X class student was asked to deliver a speech on account of world
Environment Day – 5 June
Write a speech using the ideas given below.
a) No pollution
b) maintain cleanliness
c) Plant Trees etc 5M

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 Time : 1 Hour PART –B Marks : 15
Instructions:
1. Answer the questions in ‘Part – B’ on the paper itself.
2. This part of the question paper should be attached to the main Answer Book
of the student
9. Edit the following passage correcting the underlined parts. 5 × ½ =2 ½ M
Plants is (a) very useful to us. They give us many things. We get fruits and vegetables
for (b) plants. We get pulses. He (c) give us medicines. Trees give us shady (d). Birds
build nests on the branches of trees or (e) keep their eggs and young ones safe.
a)……………………………………… b)………………………………………
c)……………………………………… d)………………………………………
e)………………………………………
10. Read the following paragraph and fill in the blanks with the correct options
given against the number of blanks. 5 × ½ =2½ M
We wish to accomplish ……………………(1) certain thing. All of a sudden it cannot
be ……………… (2). …………………(3) preparation is needed to ………….. (4) it.
First of all we should have an aim. Then we must plan how to …………….(5) our
aim. We must execute the plan in right earnest.
1. (A) a (B)an (C) the (D)any
2. (A)full (B)filled (C)fulfil (D) fulfilled
3. (A) More (B)many (C) much (D)had been
4. (A)accomplished (B)accomplish (C) accomplishes (D) Instead
5. (A) achieve (B) achieving (C)achieves (D) achieved
11. Combine the following sentences using the word given in the bracket 2  ½=1M
a) The Prime Minister made a historical speech. I understood it well (which)
Ans: ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
b) He is unemployed. He hasn’t got much money (Participle)
Ans: ……………………………………………………………………………………….....
12. Change the following sentences into passive. 2 ½=1 M
a) I let her play in the garden.
Ans: …………………………………………………………………………………………...
b) Can I help you?
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 13. Change the speech into Reported Speech. 2  ½ =1M
a) “Are you planning to take any action?” Roberge asked Ray.
Ans: …………………………………………………………………………………………..
b) Sujatha said, “How dirty the boy is!”.
Ans: …………………………………………………………………………………………..
14. Combine the following sentences using the words given in the brackets2  ½ =1M
a) You can write with a pencil. You can write with a pen (either – or)
Ans: …………………………………………………………………………………….........
b) Preachers preach many good things. Many of them do not practice what they
preach (However)
Ans: …………………………………………………………………………………….........
15. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions given in brackets. 2 × ½ =1M
a) ____________(In case of/In the case of)emergency, call me.
Ans: ………………………………………………………………………………………….
b) My younger sister is afraid ____________ (with/of) cockroaches.
Ans: …………………………………………………………………………………………..
16. Fill in the blanks with suitable verbs given in brackets 2 × ½ =1M
a) When I ___________(get) home, Sonu _________ to sleep (already, go)
17. Your sister sits in front of the TV most of the time. Advise her about eye diseases
1M
Ans: …………………………………………………………………………………………..
18. You to a stranger. “Tell me how to fill this form”. 1M
Ans: …………………………………………………………………………………………..
19. You are going abroad. What would you say to your daughter who came to see
you off at the airport? 1M
A) Bye!Baby B) I am happy
C) Well done, dear D) Take care of yourself, my dear
20. Choose the right answer from the options given below 2 × ½ = 1M
(i) I am afraid you will have to wait.
(A) Expressing fear ( ) (B) expressing inability ( )
(C) apology ( ) (D) ordering ( )
(ii) Why don’t we see a film to night?
A) enquiring ( ) B) ordering ( )
C) Suggesting ( ) D) Complaining ( )
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