AP 10th Class English Model Paper Set 3 with Solutions

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AP SSC English Model Paper Set 3 with Solutions

Time : 3.15 hours
Max. Marks : 100

Instructions:

1. The 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 is 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

(Questions 1 – 5) : Read the following passage (conversation) carefully.

Mrs. Slater : Victoria; run upstairs and fetch that bunch of keys that’s on your Grandpa’s dressing- table.
Victoria : (timidly) In Grandpa’s room?
Mrs. Slater : Yes.
Victoria : I – I don’t like to.
Mrs. Slater : Don’t talk so silly. There’s no one can hurt you. (Victoria goes out reluctantly) We’ll see if he’s locked the receipt up in the bureau.
Ben : In where? In this thing? (He rises and examines it.)
Mrs. Jordan : (also rising) Where did you pick that up, Amelia? It’s new since last I was here. (They examine it closely.)
Mrs. Slater : Oh – Henry picked it up one day. (Victoria returns, very scared. She closes the door after her.)
Victoria : Mother! Mother!
Mrs. Slater : What is it, child?
Victoria : Grandpa’s getting up.
Ben : What?
Mrs. Slater : What do you say?
Victoria : Grandpa’s getting up.
Mrs. Jordan : The child’s crazy.
Mrs. Slater : Don’t talk so silly. Don’t you know your grandpa’s dead?
Victoria : No, no; he’s getting up. I saw him. (They are transfixed with amazement; Victoria clings to Mrs. Slater.)
Ben : (Suddenly) Hist! Listen.
(The Dear Departed (Part -1))

Now, answer the following questions.

Question 1.
‘Henry picked it up one day’ – What is ‘it’ here?
Answer:
The bureau.

Question 2.
What does the word ‘transfixed’ mean?
Answer:
To become motionless.

Question 3.
Mrs. Jordan felt that Victoria was crazy because ( )
A) Victoria was not able to decide whether Abel was dead or alive.
B) Victoria was making fun of them.
C) according to Victoria, Abel who was believed to be dead, was getting up.
Answer:
C) according to Victoria, Abel who was believed to be dead, was getting up.

Question 4.
Why does Mrs. Slater want the keys of Grandpa’s dressing-table? ( )
A) To check if there are any valuables.
B) To check whether he has paid the insurance premium.
C) To check if there are any documents of property.
Answer:
A) To check if there are any valuables.

Question 5.
Victoria was not willing to go to Grandpa’s room because ( )
A) it was in the upstairs.
B) she was informed that Grandpa was dead.
C) she wanted to spend time with the guests.
Answer:
B) she was informed that Grandpa was dead.

(Questions 6 – 8) : Read the following passage carefully.

As for songs, Aha naa pelli anta still reverberates in marriages and Vivaha bhojanambu is yet another must. An entire repertoire was added to the Telugu dictionary by the film. Take for example Talpam used for denoting a cot or a bed. WereTelugus using Gilpam as an antonym of it till the movie’s advent? Nor did anyone tell so emphatically until Ghatothkacha that Evaruputtinchakunte maatalelapudathayi and hence if friends are to be called Asamadiyulu then enemies could be termed Tasamadiyulu. Will anyone forget the expression veyandira veediko veeratadu? No exception to hai hai sodara and hai hai naayaka. (Maya Bazaar)

Now, answer the following questions. (3 × 2 = 6 M)

Question 6.
Here the word ‘repertoire’ refers to ( )
A) A collection of works
B) The entire range of skills
C) A store house
Answer:
B) The entire range of skills

Question 7.
From the above passage, the film is said to be famous for ( )
A) action and choreography
B) costumes and makeup
C) songs and dialogues
Answer:
C) songs and dialogues

Question 8.
‘Tasamdiyulu’ in the film is referred to ( )
A) Talpam
B) friends
C) enemies
Answer:
C) enemies

(Questions 9 – 10) : Read the following passage carefully.

‘Yes, who will write letters to me? ‘Father and mother are there but they only make phone calls once in a month or two. Even my sisters are immersed with swabbing their houses. Even if they met me in some marriage or kumkum ceremony, they chatted away their time talking about new muggulu or new dishes to cook, but no letters! ‘ The housewife was disappointed and grew more restless — the urge to know her own name some how or the other grew stronger in her.

Now a neighbour came to invite her to a kumkum ceremony. The housewife asked her neighbour hoping she at least would remember her name. Giggling, the lady said, ‘Somehow or other I haven’t asked your name nor have you told me. Right – hand side, white storeyed-house or there she is, that pharmaceutical company manager’s wife, if not that, that fair and tall lady, that’s how we refer to you, that’s all.’ That’s all that the other housewife could say.
(What is My Name ? )

Now, answer the following questions. (2 × 2 = 4 M)

Question 9.
The house wife was disappointed and grew more restless. Why ? ( )
A) Because she has been suffering from some illness
B) Because for not attending the kumkum ceremony
C) Because she lost all the hopes in finding her name
Answer:
C) Because she lost all the hopes in finding her name

Question 10.
Which sentence in the passage shows that the sisters are similar to housewife ? ( )
A) Somehow or other I haven’t asked your name
B) The housewife was disappointed and grew more restless
C) Even my sisters are immersed with swabbing their houses
Answer:
C) Even my sisters are immersed with swabbing their houses

(Questions 11 – 15) : Study the following bar graph to know the growth rate of literacy in India.

Now, answer the following questions.

Question 11.
What does the bar diagram represent ?
Answer:
The growth of literacy rate in India.

Question 12.
How many states showed the growth rate of 20% and above in literacy ?
Answer:
3 states

Question 13.
Which two states have equal growth rate ?
A) Delhi & Bihar
B) Delhi & Tamil Nadu
C) A.P. & Goa
Answer:
B) Delhi & Tamil Nadu

Question 14.
With which state is Goa competing in Literacy?
A) U.P
B) A.P
C) M.P
Answer:
B) A.P

Question 15.
Choose the correct statement from the ones given below. ( )
A) A.P. has the highest growth rate in literacy.
B) T.N. and Bihar has equal growth rate in literacy.
C) The difference of growth rate between Goa and M.P. is more than 10%.
Answer:
A) A.P. has the highest growth rate in literacy.

Section – B : Grammar & Vocabulary

Note: Answer all the questions of Section – B (Grammar & Vocabulary) in the same order at one place in your answer book.

Question 16.
Combine the following sentences using ‘which’. (2 M)
We lived in our ancestral house. It was built in the middle of the nineteenth century.
Answer:
We lived in our ancestral house which was built in the middle of the nineteenth century.

Question 17.
Change the following sentence into passive voice. (2 M)
My parents had arranged my marriage.
Answer:
My marriage had been arranged by my parents.

Question 18.
Combine the following sentences using ‘since’. (2 M)
Geetha cancelled the deal. She felt it Was highly expensive.
Answer:
Geetha cancelled the deal since she felt it was highly expensive.

Question 19.
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions given in the brackets. (2 × 1 = 2 M)

a) Kavya goes to school ___________ (along with / apart from/ in spite of) her teacher daily.
Answer:
along with

b) He was very fond ___________ (of/ with/at) Jimmy.
Answer:
of

Question 20.
Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs given in the brackets. (2 × 1 = 2 M)

A large crowd ___________ (gather) at our place the day I was to leave. People ___________ (come) to wish me luck.
Answer:
gathered, had come

Question 21.
Your friend rides his / her scooter without helmet. Advise him / her to wear a helmet. (2 M)
Answer:
You should wear a helmet for safety.

Question 22.
Change the following into polite request. (2 M)
You to a stranger at the post-office. “Give me your pen.”
Answer:
Could you please lend me your pen ?

Question 23.
What do the following sentences mean?

i) Could I give you a cup of coffee?
A) making an offer
B) asking a question
C) suggestion
D) giving permission
Answer:
A) making an offer

ii) Close the door
A) ordering
B) surprise
C) thanking
D) making an apology
Answer:
A) ordering

Question 24.
Read the paragraph and write the ‘Synonyms’ of the underlined words choosing from the words given in the box. (4 × 1 = 4M)

hardwork, decided, wealth, sponsored, painful, capable

My father would not like to see me carrying a trunk on my back and would be very hurt (a) if I did sp. I concluded (b) that it would be better to let him carry it. Father was used to carrying luggage any-way. He was stronger and more skilled (c) than I in these matters. I had never got used to physical labour (d) having stayed in hostels right from my childhood.
Answer:
a) painful
b) decided
c) capable
d) hardwork

Question 25.
Read the paragraph and match the words under ‘A’ with their antonyms under ‘B’. (4 × 1 = 4 M)

The last time the two friends (a) met Rav was in hospital on his death bed. It was a Sunday and Roberge, true to habit, arrived (b) on the dot at 9 a.m. “He had grown so weak that he looked frail (c) as a child. I did not stay long (d), and as I was leaving, Manikda said, ‘Bhalo laglo’.

Answer:
a) 5 (foes)
b) 6 (departed)
c) 2 (strong)
d) 1 (short)

Question 26.
Fill in the blanks with the right form of the words given in brackets. (4 × 1 = 4 M)

That is why the three themes are related, like the ___________ (Afro/Africa / African) (a) stool, with three legs and the basin on which you sit. The three legs : One leg is peace, the other leg is good ___________ (governance /govem/govemment) (b), the third leg is ___________ (sustain/sustained/sus-tainable) (c) management of resources. When you have those three legs, now you can put the basin,
which is ___________ (develops/developing/ development) (d).
Answer:
a) African
b) governance
c) sustainable
d) development

Question 27.
Complete the following spellings with ‘ui’, ‘ou’, ‘ai’ or ‘au’. (2 × 1 = 2 M)

a) He p _ _ red himself a mug and handed me the can.
Answer:
poured

b) He bluntly asked the teacher to either apologize or q _ _ t the school and the island.
Answer:
quit

Question 28.
Complete the words with correct suffixes given in brackets.

a) Nick’s father was a computer programmer and account ___________ (ent / ant).
Answer:
accoutant

b) I think a tree is a wonder ___________ (ful/full) symbol for the environment.
Answer:
wonderful

Question 29.
Find the wrongly spelt word and write the correct spelling. (2 × 1 = 2 M)

a) introvert, plasid, compassionate, spectator
Answer:
placid

b) musium, humour, dialogue, cinema
Answer:
museum

Question 30.
Read the following dictionary entry of the word ‘depression’ given below. (2 × 1 = 2 M)

a) What is the synonym given for the word depression’ ?
Answer:
Hollow

b) Which part of speech is the word depression’ ?
Answer:
Noun

Question 31.
Arrange the following words under the correct heading. (8 × 1/4 = 2 M)

(business – like, double – faced, in addition to, well – read, by the way of, apart from, clear – sighted, due to)

Answer:
Compound Prepositional Phrases
1. in addition to
2. by the way of
3. apart from
4. dueto

Compound Adjectives
1. business – like
2. double – face
3. well – read
4. clear-sighted

Question 32.
Match the following one-word substitutes in Part-A with their meanings in Part-B. (Write only the numbers and their corresponding letters in your answer book.)
(4 × 1/2 = 2 M )

Answer:
1. – D (One who believes in God.)
2. – A (One who abstains from taking alcohol.)
3. – F (A person who brings out books.)
4. – E (A film that gives facts about something.)

Section – C : Creative Expression

Question 33.
a) In the lesson ‘What Is My Name ?’, the housewife Sarada forgot her name in her scrubbing zeal and busy household work. She asked her husband about her name. He advised her to go to her village and search for her certificates. After recollecting her name, Sarada was overjoyed and returned home.
Write a possible conversation between Sarada and her husband after her return from her mother’s house. (10 M)
Answer:
Sarada’s husband : Warm welcome, dear ! We all missed you for these two days.
Sarada : It’s OK, dear.
Sarada’s husband : How are your parents ?
Sarada : They are fine.
Sarada’s husband : Yemoi, look at the state of the house, It’s like a choultry. Oh, what a relief for us ! May I have a cup of coffee ?
Sarada : Don’t call me yemoi geemoi. I too have a name.
Sarada’s husband : Oho, I think you have come to know your name. Am I correct ?
Sarada : Yes, my name is Sarada – call me, Sarada.
Sarada’s husband : OK, dear, I will call you by your name from now onwards.
Sarada : I want equal rights, equal respect and equal status along with you.
Sarada’s husband : O.K., dear. Don’t be so serious.
Sarada : I will be happy if you help me in household duties.
Sarada’s husband : O.K., from now onwards I will share your duties. Don’t worry, dear.
Sarada : You are really a good husband ! Thank you.
Sarada’s husband : You are welcome, dear.

(OR)

b) In the story “The Brave Potter” the potter was appointed the General of the Army. He was frightened. He has never carried a sword nor had he ever ridden a horse.
Imagine yourself as the potter and write a diary entry of that day.
Answer:
Dt. xx.xx.xxxx.
11 p.m.

Dear Diary,

God, whats happening in my life ? The king has appointed me the General of his Army. I, a potter, an Arms’ General’ It tickles me to think about it. Oh at the same time it terrifies me. I have never climbed a horse in my life. How will I sit on a horse and lead an army ? ¡ don’t know why these people don’t understand what I say.

I have told them repeatedly that I did not catch the tiger hut my donkey. That donkey, curse be him. It has brought me all the trouble. It has Landed me in danger. God please show me a way out of this mess. Shall I run away with Lakshmi? I’m afraid if I do so the king will catch me and hang me up. God, please help me.

Potter

Question 34.
a) Humanity is perceived as Charity. It begins at home. It spreads among the people around us. The service to humanity results in oneness.
Mother Teresa was one of the greatest human personalities who served mankind. She is admired by many people for her charitable work.

Your school celebrated Mother Teresa’s birth anniversary. Write a letter to your friend about the programme. (10 M)
Answer:

Kakinada,
Dt. xx-xx-xxxx.

Dear Rahul,
How are you ? Hope you are doing well.

Recently, we celebrated in our school the birth anniversary of Mother Teresa, a renowned personality. I want to share the happy moments of the programme with you.

Humanity is perceived as charity, it begins at home. We all have to learn that quality right from the beginning of our childhood. The humanity spreads among the people around us. The service to humanity results in the feeling of oneness mentally though we are different bodies physically.

You know the saving, ‘Service to humanity is service ice to God.’

Mother Teresa practised all the above all through her life. She always said, ‘Helping hands are greater than praying lips.

The life of Mother Teresa inspires many coming generations also. Let us too follow her great words and serve the poor and the needy.

Share your feelings too.

Your loving friend,
Gokul.

To
D. Rahul,
S/o D. Somesh,
10 – 7 – 18,
Kurnool – 2.

(OR)

b) Write a biographical sketch of Sri M. Venkaiah Naidu using the information given below.
Full name : Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu
Profession : Politician, B.J.P Party.
Born : 1 July, 1949
Birth Place : Chavatapalem, Nellore.
Parents : Smt. Ramanamma and Rangaiah Naidu.
Marriage : Married to Ms. Usha.
Involvement : ‘Swarna Bharath Trust’ – a social service organisation in Nellore, that runs a school and imparts self – employment training programmes.
Positions held : M.L.A., B.J.P Leader and President, Member Rajya Sabha from Karnataka, Minister of Rural Development and Urban Development, Minister of Information and Broadcasting.
Present position : 13th Vice President of India, from 11 August, 2017.
Answer:

Venkaiah Naidu

Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu was born on July 1, 1949 in Chavatapalem of Nellore district. By profession, he was a politician belonging to B.J.P. party. His parents were Smt. Ramanamma and Sri. Rangaiah Naidu. He was married to Ms. Usha. He has been running a social service organisation in Nellore that runs a school. it imparts self-employment programmes also. He held many positions like M.L.A., ; M.P of Raya Sabha from Karnataka. He worked as a Minister of Rural Development and Urban Development and also as a Minister of Information and Broadcasting. He was the leader of B.J.P and worked as the President of the party for some time. On 11th August 2017, he became 13th Vice President of India. We all are to be proud of Venkaiah Naidu for he is from our Andhra Pradesh.

Question 35.
a) Read the following passage carefully focusing on the underlined parts.

But one day while scrubbing the floor, the housewife suddenly asked herself, ‘What is my name? (A)’ The query shook her up. Leaving the moooina cloth and the muggu basket (B) there itself, she stood near the window (C) scratching her head, lost in thoughts. ‘What is my name — what is my name?’The house across the road carried a name-board, Mrs M Suhasini. M.A.. Ph.D.. Principal, ‘X’ College (D). Yes, she too had a name as her neighbour did — ‘How could I forget like that? In my scrubbing zeal I have forgotten my name — what shall I do now ?’ The housewife was perturbed. (E)

Now, frame ‘WH’ questions to get the underlined parts in the passage as answers: (10 M)
Answer:
A) What does she ask herself?
B) What did she leave there itself?
C) Where did she stand scratching her head?
D) What did the name board to the house across the road contain?
E) How was the housewife?

(OR)

b) Read the data given in the table.

Name of the Mountain	Height (ft)	Height (mts)	Location
Mount Everest	29,029	8848	Nepal, Tibet
K2 (Lambha Pahar)	28,251	8611	India
Kanchenjunga	28,169	8586	Nepal, India
Lhotse	27,940	8516	Nepal, China
Makalu	27,766	8463	Nepal, China
Cho Oyu	26,906	8201	Nepal

Now, write a paragraph describing the information depicted in the table given.
Answer:
The table represents the heights and locations of top six mountains in the world. Mount Everest – the highest peak-located in Nepal and Tibet is 29,029 foot high (8848 metres). The second highest one K2 (Lambha Pahar) is in India. Its height is 28, 251 feet (8611 mts). With 28,169 foot (8586 mts) measurements, Kanchenjunga in India – Nepal takes the third place. Lhotse – in Nepal, China is 27,940 foot tall (8516 mts). Makalu again in Nepal, China is 27,766 foot high (8463 mts.) The last one Cho Oyu is in Nepal. Its height is 26,906 feet (8201 mts.)