Model Question -1
Class X
Reading Comprehension (Seen)
1. Read the text carefully and answer the questions given below:
I was having tea at home on the evening of 30th January, 1948, when I was called to Birla house by an urgent telephone. Gandhiji had been shot on his way to a prayer meeting. I was numb with shock as I got into the car.
At the Birla House, Gandhiji's relatives and followers had gathered round his body. There was silence in the room as Gandhiji breathed his last. Words of Bapuji’s death had spread through Delhi like a flame fanned by wind. Sad groups of men and women had collected around Birla house. Out of every window one could see a brown blur of faces. They did not make a sound. There was an unnatural silence. It was as if time stood for those few minutes.
The people were too stunned to speak in the beginning. Later they clamoured wildly, shouting and crying. They jostled one another in a stampede to break into the house. They calmed a little when it was announced that they would be allowed to see Gandhiji before the funeral.
A. Tick (√) the correct alternative to complete the following sentences :
(i) “I was having tea at home…” - The person referred to here is -
(a) MK Gandhi
(b) GD Birla
(c) Nayantara Sahgal √
(d) Nayantara Sengupta
(ii) “…. as I got into the car.” - The person -
(a) was in a jovial mood
(b) was in a serious mood
(c) was crying
(d) was paralysed with shock √
B. Complete the following table with information from the text :
(i) The news about Gandhiki’s assassination had spread through Delhi like a flame fanned by wind.
(ii) The people were so stunned that they could not speak in the beginning.
C. Answer the following questions briefly :
(i) Why is the prevailing silence described as ‘unnatural’?
Ans.> Because, the incident was very unfortunate and people were very shocked.
2. Read the poem carefully and answer the questions given below :
‘... and I think it no disgrace
To occupy my place.
If I am not so large as you,
You are not so small as I,
And not half so spry,
I’ll not deny you make
A very pretty squirrel track;
Talents differ; all is well and wisely put;
If I cannot carry forests on my back,
Neither can you crack a nut.’
A. Tick (√) the correct alternative to complete the following sentences :
(i) “all is well and wisely put” - The thing referred to here is -
(a) the squirrel
(b) various animals
(c) various talents √
(d) the mountain
(ii) To the squirrel, to occupy a small place is not a -
(a) loss of identity
(b) loss of honour √
(c) loss of virtue
(d) loss of happiness
D. Answer the questions briefly :
(i) What are The limitations that a mountain or a squirrel has?
Ans.> A mountain cannot crack a nut and a squirrel cannot carry forests on his back.
Reading Comprehension (Unseen)
3. Read the following passage carefully :
Man has dominated the earth since the down of civilization. Other animals have accepted Nature as the found her. But Man, gifted with the power of inventiveness, has tried to better his environment instead of surrendering to the whims of Nature. This inventiveness originates from Man’s constant use of different techniques by which primitive people tried to improve upon what they got. This first use of different techniques assume the shape of modern complex technology of today.
A. Tick (√) the correct alternative to complete the following sentences :
(i) Man has tried to ---------------- his environment.
(a) moderate
(b) malign
(c) modify √
(ii) Man remained ----------------- Nature.
(a) satisfied with
(b) unsatisfied with √
(c) indifferent to
(iii) Inventiveness is the gift of ----
(a) man
(b) other animals
(c) Nature √
B. Write whether the following sentences are true or false.
(i) Man and other animals stand on equal footing. F
(ii) Other animals have surrendered to the whim of civilization. T
(iii) Man has dominated the moon since the down of civilization. F
C. Answer the questions briefly :
(i) How has man won his dominant position?
Ans.> Man has always tried to better his environment instead surrendering to the whims of nature.
(iii) How did modern technology originate?
Ans.> Modern technology originated from the man’s constant use of different techniques.
Grammar and Vocabulary
4. Do as directed :
(i) He is ignorant -------------- the fact. (Fill in the blank with an appropriate Preposition)
Ans.> He is ignorant of the fact.
(ii) This house had to be ------------ for state. (Fill in the blank with an appropriate Phrasal Verb)
Ans.> This house had to be taken in for state.
(iii) Flying kites provide us with all sorts of fun. (Change the Voice)
Ans.> All shorts of fun is provided us by flying kites.
(iv) One should have sympathy for the poor. (Rewrite using the Verb form of the underlined word)
Ans.> One should have sympathize for the poor.
(v) When it is fine, the harbour is blue and calm. (Make it Simple)
Ans.> The harbour is blue and calm in fine weather.
(vi) “Headache”, Swami replied. (Change the Mode of Narration)
Ans.> Swami replied that he had a headache.
(vii) She offered me tea but I asked for a glass of water. (Make I Complex)
Ans.> When I asked for a glass of water, She offered me tea.
5. Find out words that mean the following from (Question No. 3) :
(i) Ancient : Primitive
(ii) Steadfast : Constant
(iii) Caprice : Whim
Writing
6. Use the following flow chart to write a paragraph (within 100 words) on how a building is constructed :
[Points : Drawing of a plan of the building by the architect - getting the plan sanctioned by the operation or municipal authorities - engaging masons and labourers - starting the construction -fitting doors and windows -plastering - wiring - electric and water connection - painting - building completed - fit for bowling.]
How a Building Is Constructed
Ans.
At first a plan is drawn ow a building by an architect. Then the plan of the building is sanctioned by the corporation or a municipal authority. After that a group of masons and labourers are engaged in this task. Then the construction of the building is developed and gradually the building is constructed. After that doors and windows are fixed in the building structure. Next, plastering and wiring of the building is done. After that electric line and water connection is made. Next, all the walls of the building are painted. Finally, the building is totally completed and fit for dwelling.
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