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Students must rely on TS 10th Class Biology Model Papers Set 9 to gauge their understanding of exam patterns.

TS 10th Class Biology Model Paper Set 9 with Solutions

Time: 1 Hour 30 minutes
Maximum Marks: 40

General Instructions:

1. Read the question paper carefully and understand.
2. Answer the questions under Part – A in the answer sheet provided.
3. Part – A contains three sections : section – I, II and III.
4. There is an internal choice to the questions under section – III.
5. Part – B Answers should be written in the given brackets and attach to the Part – A answer sheet.
6. Write the answers following the instructions given in each section.

Part – A (30 Marks)
Section – I (3 × 2 = 6M)

Instructions :

1. This section contains 3 very short answer questions. .
2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Write answer to each question in 3 to 4 sentences.
4. Each question carries 2 marks.

Question 1.
Write the reasons and symptoms of Kwashiorkor disease.
Answer:

1. The reason for kwashiorkor disease is deficiency of proteins in diet.
2. Very poor muscle development, swollen legs, fluffy face, difficult to eat, diarrhoea, dry skin are the symptoms of kwashiorkor disease.

Question 2.
Which form a continuous network all over the plant ?
Answer:
The stomatal openings lead to a series of spaces between the cells inside the plants which form a continuous network all over the plant.

Question 3.
What is Hypertension ? (Or) What is high blood pressure ?
Answer:
In some people high blood pressure more than the normal blood pressure of 120/80 is present during rest period. Such condition is called Hypertension usually called high B.P.

Section – II (3 × 3 = 9M)

Instructions :

1. This section contains 3 short answer questions.
2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Write answer to each question in 5 to 6 sentences.
4. Each question carries 3 marks.

Question 4.
What are ganglia ?
Answer:

• Ganglia or neural ganglia are the structures located outside the central nervous system made of concentration of neuron bodies.
• Examples of neural ganglia are the ganglia that concentrate cell bodies of sensory neurons in the dorsal roots of the spinal cord and the ganglia of the myenteric plexus responsible for the peristaltic movements of the digestive tube.
• In the central nervous system the concentrations of neuron bodies called nuclei not ganglia.

Question 5.
If a trait ‘A’ exists in 10% of a population of an asexually reproducing species and a trait ‘B’ exists in 60% of the same population, which trait is likely to have arisen earlier ?
Answer:

1. Trait B.
2. In asexual reproduction the traits which are present in previous generation are carried over to meet generation with minor variations.
3. Therefore the traits present in high percentage have higher chances of persisting earlier.

Question 6.
Write few slogans on increase of regular cycling and walking.
Answer:

1. Save energy – Ride on bicycle
2. Believe in walk – Increase health
3. The one who walks is a lover of environment – Not a vehicle.
4. Bicycle is the close friend to environment.
5. Use cycle from today for future.

Section – III (3 × 5 = 15M)

Instructions :

1. This section contains 3 essay type questions.
2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. There is an internal choice for each question.
4. Write answer to each question in 8 to 10 sentences.
5. Each question carries 5 marks.

Question 7.
Write the different steps in the process of nutrition in animals.
(OR)
Explain the way how plants get water by osmosis through root hair.
Answer:
There are five steps in the process of nutrition in animals.
They are :
1) Ingestion
2) Digestion
3) Absorption
4) Assimilation and
5) Egestion

1) Ingestion : The process of taking food into the body is called ingestion.
2) Digestion : The process in which the food containing large insoluble molecules is broken down into small, water soluble molecules which can be absorbed by the body is called digestion.
3) Absorption : The process in which the digested food passes through intestinal wall into blood stream is called absorption.
4) Assimilation : The process in which the absorbed food is taken in by body cells and used for energy growth and repair is called assimilation.
5) Egestion : The process in which the undigested food is eliminated from the body is called egestion.
(OR)

1. Roots have small hair like structures called root hairs originating from the cells of a single layered epidermis.
2. Root hairs grow out into the space between soil particles and the hairs are surrounded by moisture.
3. Every living cell acts as an osmotic system. The cytoplasm lining of the cell wall acts as the semipermeable membrane.
4. The soil water is a dilute solution of salts, water molecular concentration is more dilute than of the cell sap in the root hair.
5. Therefore water will pass into the vacuole of the root hair by osmosis.
6. The entry of water dilutes the content of the root hair vacuole so that it becomes more dilute than its neighbouring cell.
7. The water passes into the neighbouring cell which in turn becomes diluted. Finally water enters the xylem system.
8. A pressure in the xylem vessels develops which forces the water upwards. This total pressure is known as ’Root pressure’.

Question 8.
Describe different artificial vegetative methods to produce large scale production plants.
(OR)
What are the consequences if meiosis not happen in the body cells of the organism ?
Answer:

1. Different artificial vegetative propagation methods are cutting, layering, grafting and tissue culture methods.
2. Cutting : Some plants grow individually when a piece of parent plant having bud is cut from the existing plant. After burying in the soil the cut parts having buds grow as an individual plant after developing roots. E.g.: Rose.
3. Layering : A branch of the plant with at least one node is bent towards the ground and part of it is covered with moist soil. After some time, new roots develop from the part of the branch hurried in the soil. The branch is then cut off from the parent plant. E.g.: Nerium.
4. Grafting : Two plants are joined together in such a way that two stems join and grow as a single plant. This technique is very useful in propagating improved varieties of various flower and fruits. Grafting is used to-obtain a plant with desirable character. E.g.: Mango, citrus, apple, rose.
5. Tissue culture : In this method, few plant cells or plant tissues are placed in a growth medium with plant hormones in it and it grows into new plants. Thousands of plants can be grown in very short interval of time.

(OR)

• Each organism has a fixed number of chromosomes.
• This number has to be maintained in its offspring.
• Any sudden change in the number of chromosomes will be harmful to the offspring. Assume parent has 10 chromosomes.
• In the absence of meiosis during sexual reproduction gametes will also have the same number of chromosomes as parent i.e., 10 chromosomes.
• Union of female and male gametes occur forming zygote during sexual reproduction. The zygote will have the double number of chromosomes as compared with the parent organism paren i. e., the number of chromosomes in zygote will have 10 + 10 chromosomes.
• In the next generation, the off spring will have forty chromosomes. If this continues cells in the offsprings will have thousands of chromosomes within few generations.
• This results in formation of abnormalities in each generation. Hence by way of meiotic division, the chromosome number is maintained constant from generation to generation.

Question 9.
To understand the activity of saliva what test is to be conducted on carbohydrates ? Write about the precautions to be followed while doing activity. (Or) Explain the experiment which you have conducted in your school laboratory to know the affect of saliva on the starch by drawing a diagram.
(OR)
Do pesticides cause Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification ? Support your answer.
Answer:
Aim : To understand the action of saliva oh flour.
Apparatus :

1. Test tube
2. Water
3. Ata flour
4. Watch glass
5. Iodine solution
6. Saliva

Procedure:

1. Take a test tube, half filled with water and add a pinch of flour to it. Shake the test tube well till the flour gets mixed.
2. Take a few drops of this in a watch glass and test for the presence of starch by putting a drop of diluted tincture iodine in it.
3. A blue black colour formed, confirms the presence of starch.
4. Now divide the mixture into two equal halves by transferring it to another test tube.
5. Note that both test tubes have equal amounts.
6. Add a teaspoon of saliva to one of the test tubes and mark it.
7. Do not add anything in another test tube.
8. After sometime add a drop of diluted tincture Iodine solution to test tubes containing the solution.

Observation :

1. The solution of the test tube to which saliva is added shows no colour change as starch is converted to sugar.
2. There is a colour change to black in the other test tube to which saliva is not added.

Precautions while doing the experiment :

1. Do the procedure gently while adding the reagents.
2. We should see that there must be equal division of flour and iodine mixture solution before testing with saliva.

(OR)

1. Pesticides are the toxic chemicals used to destroy pests and insects which damage our crops and stored foods.
2. These pesticides vary in their length of life as toxic materials.
3. Some of the pesticides are degradable that can be broken down into harmless substances in a comparatively short time and others are non-degradable.
4. Non-degradable pesticides accumulate in the bodies of animal and pass right through the food web.
5. Thus the pesticides cause bioaccumulation.
6. These accumulated pesticides concentrate as they move from one trophic level to the next, thus leads to biomagnification.

Part – B (20 Marks)

Instructions :

1. Write the answers to the questions under Part – B on the question paper itself and attach it to the answer book of Part – A.
2. Each question carries 1 mark.
3. Marks will not be awarded in any case of overwriting, rewritten or erased answers.
4. Write the capital letter (A / B / C / D) showing the correct answer for the following questions in the brackets provided against them.

Question 1.
Pelletier and Canventou obtained an extract of the green coloured Substance, What was it ?
A) Chlorophyll
B) Nucleus
C) Mitochondria
D) Stomata
Answer:
A) Chlorophyll

Question 2.
Consider the following statements.
a) Temperature of inhaled air is regulated to the body temperature in nasal cavities.
b) The inhaled air becomes moist.

A) Both a and b are true
B) a is true, b is false
C) a is false, b is true
D) Both a and b are false
Answer:
A) Both a and b are true

Question 3.
Breathing roots are present in
A) Aquatic plants
B) Mangrove plants
C) Terrestrial plants
D) Desert plants
Answer:
B) Mangrove plants

Question 4.
Xylem and phloem are examples of
A) Dermal Tissue
B) Simple Tissue
C) Complex Tissue
D) Transpiration
Answer:
C) Complex Tissue

Question 5.
The order of excretory organs
A) i – Blood vessel, ii – Kidney, iii – Ureter, iv – Urinary bladder
B) i – Kidney, ii – Blood vessel, iii – Urinary bladder, iv – Ureter
C) i – Blood vessel, ii – Kidney, iii – Urinary bladder, iv – Ureter
D) i – Urinary bladder, ii – Ureter, iii – kidney, iv – Blood vessel

Answer:
A) i – Blood vessel, ii – Kidney, iii – Ureter, iv – Urinary bladder

Question 6.

Identify the correctly matched pairs.
A) 1) a, 2) b, 3) c, 4) d
B) 1) b, 2) a, 3) c, 4) d
C) 1) c, 2) d, 3) a, 4) b
D) 1) a, 2) c, 3) d, 4) b
Answer:
C) 1) c, 2) d, 3) a, 4) b

Question 7.

Correct answer is :
A) Only 1 is correct
B) Only 2 is correct
C) 1 and 3 are correct
D) 2 and 3 are correct
Answer:
A) Only 1 is correct

Question 8.
Name the part to be labelled in the ’?’

A) Axon
B) Neuron
C) Dendrite
D) Cyton
Answer:
C) Dendrite

Question 9.
Find out the organisms that perform budding,
i) Amoeba
ii) Hydra
iii) Yeast
iv) Bacteria

A) i only
B) iii only
C) ii, iii
D) All
Answer:
C) ii, iii

Question 10.
Red ribbon club educates the people on …………….
A) Leprosy
B) Family planning
C) AIDS
D) Ebola disease
Answer:
C) AIDS

Students must rely on TS 10th Class Biology Model Papers Set 8 to gauge their understanding of exam patterns.

TS 10th Class Biology Model Paper Set 8 with Solutions

Time: 1 Hour 30 minutes
Maximum Marks: 40

General Instructions:

1. Read the question paper carefully and understand.
2. Answer the questions under Part – A in the answer sheet provided.
3. Part – A contains three sections : section – I, II and III.
4. There is an internal choice to the questions under section – III.
5. Part – B Answers should be written in the given brackets and attach to the Part – A answer sheet.
6. Write the answers following the instructions given in each section.

Part – A (30 Marks)
Section – I (3 × 2 = 6M)

Instructions :

1. This section contains 3 very short answer questions.
2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Write answer to each question in 3 to 4 sentences.
4. Each question carries 2 marks.

Question 1.
What is the relationship between number of stomata and rate of photosynthesis ?
Answer:

1. The rate of photosynthesis is directly proportional to the number of stomata.
2. The rate of photosynthesis increases with the increase in the number of stomata.

Question 2.
When will you get muscle cramps and why ?
Answer:

1. The anaerobic respiration by muscles bring about partial breakdown of glucose to form lactic acid.
2. The lactic acid accumulates in the muscles.
3. This accumulation of lactic acid causes muscle pains.

Question 3.
Why should we measure B.P. in the upper arm artery ?
Answer:

1. B.P. is always measured in the upper arm artery. B.P. varies throughout the body, so a standard place must be used so that a person’s blood pressure can be compared over a period of time.
2. Doctors measure the blood pressure with a device called Sphygmomanometer.

Section – II (3 × 3 = 9M)

Instructions :

1. This section contains 3 short answer questions.
2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Write answer to each question in 5 to 6 sentences.
4. Each question carries 3 marks.

Question 4.
Dileep is suffering from Diabetes. Doctor told to him pancreas is the reason for his diabetes. What type of questions he would ask to know about that ?
Answer:

1. What is the relation between diabetes and pancreas ?
2. How does the secretions from pancreas help to digest the food material ?
3. What are the enzymes secreted by pancreas ?
4. How are these secretions useful to prevent diabetes ?

Question 5.
What questions will you ask a paleontologist about fossils ?
Answer:

1. How were fossils formed ?
2. What are the uses of fossils ?
3. Can we guess the life on the earth through fossils ?
4. How are fossils taken out from Earth’s surface ?
5. Are all the organisms formed as fossils ?

Question 6.
Draw a pie diagram showing percentage consumption of some resources in India.
Answer:

Section – III (3 × 5 = 15M)

Instructions :

1. This section contains 3 essay type questions.
2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. There is an internal choice for each question.
4. Write answer to each question in 8 to 10 sentences.
5. Each question carries 5 marks.

Question 7.
How can you prove that carbondioxide is essential for plants ?
(OR)
What is transport system ? How this helps the organism ?
Answer:
Aim : To prove that carbondioxide is essential for photosynthesis by Mohl’s half leaf experiment.
Apparatus : A wide mouthed bottle, KOH solution, potted plant, vertically split cork, iodine solution.
Procedure :

1. Arrange the apparatus as shown in the figure.
2. Take the wide mouthed transparent bottle.
3. Put potassium hydroxide pellets or KOH solution in the bottle. Potassium hydroxide absorbs carbondioxide.
4. Insert splitted cork in the mouth of the bottle.
5. Insert one of the leaves of destarched plant through a split cork into transparent bottle containing potassium hydroxide pellets / KOH solution.
6. Leave the plant in sunlight.
7. After a few hours, test this leaf of the plant for starch.

Observation : The leaf which was exposed to the atmospheric air becomes bluish black and the one inside the flask containing potassium hydroxide (KOH) which absorbs carbondioxide in the bottle does not become blue-black showing that carbondioxide is necessary for photosynthesis. Result: The experiment proves that CO₂ is necessary for photosynthesis.

Precautions :

1. The part of the leaf kept in KOH solution should not touch it.
2. The apparatus should be kept air tight by applying grease or vaseline.

(OR)

• Transport is a life process in which a substance absorbed in one part of the body of an organism is carried to the other parts of its body.
• Transport system is present in the bodies of all organisms and they are essential to keep the cells alive and healthy. Failure of these transport system would result in diseases.
• This system which transports the materials from where they are produced and to the place where they are needed is called t ransport system.
• Cells of our body require various substances to live, grow and carry out their activities. So they should be supplied with food and substances such as amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals.
• Cells also require water. All the substances are derived from the food we eat and water we drink. To supply all these materials, we need a transport system.
• At the same time undigested materials should be removed from the digestive system.
• Oxygen is required for the food to be oxidized. Oxygen is taken into the lungs and from here it should be transported to every cell in the body. Carbondioxide produced during oxidation process should be collected and transported to the lungs for elimination.
• Several waste materials produced in the cells are to be collected and are transported to various sites in the body for disposal.
• hormones are the chemicals which control and co-ordinate the functions in the body. They are produced by endocrine glands present at different locations in the body and work at different places. Therefore hormones are to be transported.

Question 8.
Draw the neat diagram of meiosis.
(OR)
Explain any two natural and two artificial vegetative propagation methods to produce more number of plants in less time period with examples.
Answer:

(OR)
Two natural modes of vegetative propagation :
Leaves : In Bryophyllum small plants grow at the edges of leaves.
Stems : Aerial weak stems like runners and stolons, when they touch the ground, give off ad¬ventitious roots. When the connection with the parent plant is broken, the stem portion with adventitious roots develops into an independent plant.
Two artificial modes of vegetative propagation :
Cutting : Some plants can grow individually when a piece of the parent plant having bud is cut off from the existing plant. The lower part of this cutting is hurried in moist soil. After few days, the cut parts having buds grow as an individual plant after developing roots. E.g.: Rose, Hibiscus. Layering : A branch of the plant with at least one node is bent towards the ground and a part of it is covered with moist soil leaving the tip of the branch exposed above the ground. After a few days, new roots develop from the part of the branch hurried in the soil. E.g.: Nerium.

Question 9.
Draw a schematic diagram of villus in small intestine. Explain how digestive system co-ordinates with circulatory system.
(OR)
Write a short note on pyramid of number.
Answer:

1. End products of digestion are finally absorbed in the walls of small intestine.
2. From here digestive system needs co-ordination with circulatory system.
3. Glucose moves into the cells of intestinal mucosa . pressured by diffusion and active transport.

(OR)

1. Pyramid of number is a graphical representation designed to show the number of organisms at each trophic level in a given ecosystem.
2. The shape of this pyramid varies from ecosystem to ecosystem.
3. In aquatic and grassland ecosystems, numerous small autotrophs support lesser herbi¬vores which support further small number of carnivores and hence the pyramid structure is upright.
4. In forest ecosystem, less number of producers support greater number of herbivores who in turn support a fewer number of carnivores. Hence the pyramid structure is partly upright.
5. In parasitic food chain, one primary producer supports numerous parasites which support
   still more hyperparasites. Hence the pyramid structure is inverted.

Part – B (10 Marks)

Instructions :

1. Write the answers to the questions under Part – B on the question paper itself and attach it to the answer book of Part – A.
2. Each question carries 1 mark.
3. Marks will not be awarded in any case of overwriting, rewritten or erased answers.
4. Write the capital letter (A / B / C / D) showing the correct answer for the following questions in the brackets provided against them.

Question 1.
Chemical formula of glucose is
A) C₆H₁₂O₅
B) C₆H₁₂O₆
C) C₆H₂₂O₁₂
D) C₆H₁₀O₅
Answer:
B) C₆H₁₂O₆

Question 2.
Consider the following statements.
a) Vibration of vocal cords generate voice.
b) Exhaled air create vibrations at vocal cords.

A) Both a and b are true
B) a is true, b is false
C) a is false, b is true
D) Both a and b are false
Answer:
A) Both a and b are true

Question 3.
Which of the following is correct ?
1) CO₂ is transported in the form of bicarbonate.
2) Some part of CO₂ dissolves in Haemoglobin and some part in plasma.
3) Oxygen when carried to the blood it turns into oxy-haemoglobin.
4) The chlorophyll in blood plays a vital role in the transportation of CO₂.

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2, 3 and 4 only
C) 1, 2 and 3 only
D) 2 and 3 only
Answer:
C) 1, 2 and 3 only

Question 4.
Translocation of food and hormones is the main function of
A) Xylem
B) Phloem
C) Cambium
D) Stem
Answer:
B) Phloem

Question 5.
Papaver somniferum is the scientific name of
A) Morphine
B) Reserpine
C) Caffeine
D) Nimbin
Answer:
A) Morphine

Question 6.
Choose the correct sentence that concerns with kidneys
A) One pair of kidneys, one pair of ureters, urinary bladder
B) One pair of urinary bladder, one pair of ureters, kidney
C) One pair of kidneys, one pair of urinary bladder, ureter
D) One pair of ureters, one pair of kidneys, ureter
Answer:
A) One pair of kidneys, one pair of ureters, urinary bladder

Question 7.
By seeing the following picture, identify where does the tubular reabsorption occur.

A) Glumerulus
B) DCT
C) PCT
D) Bowman’s capsule
Answer:
C) PCT

Question 8.
Consider the statements a and b
a – Changes occur in muscles due to stimuli,
b – The change occurs in the speed of muscles leads to responses.
A) both a and b are true
B) a is true, b is false
C) a is false, b is true
D) both a and b are false
Answer:
B) a is true, b is false

Question 9.
1. Stolon,
2. Bulbs,
3. Corns.
Pick out the right option for the above methods of Vegetative propagation.
a) Vallisnaria
b) Onion
c) Potato
d) Turmeric

A) 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – c
B) 1 – b, 2 – a, 3 – d
C) 2 – b, 3 – c, 1 – a
D) 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – d
Answer:
D) 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – d

Question 10.
STD stands for
A) Subscribers Trunk Demand
B) Sexually Trunk Dialing
C) Sexually Transmitted Diseases
D) Sexually Telephoned Dialing
Answer:
C) Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Students must rely on TS 10th Class Biology Model Papers Set 7 to gauge their understanding of exam patterns.

TS 10th Class Biology Model Paper Set 7 with Solutions

Time: 1 Hour 30 minutes
Maximum Marks: 40

General Instructions:

1. Read the question paper carefully and understand.
2. Answer the questions under Part – A in the answer sheet provided.
3. Part – A contains three sections : section – I, II and III.
4. There is an internal choice to the questions under section – III.
5. Part – B Answers should be written in the given brackets and attach to the Part – A answer sheet.
6. Write the answers following the instructions given in each section.

Part – A (30 Marks)
Section – I (3 × 2 = 6M)

Instructions :

1. This section contains 3 very short answer questions.
2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Write answer to each question in 3 to 4 sentences.
4. Each question carries 2 marks.

Question 1.
Explain the role of stomata in photosynthesis.
Answer:

1. Stomata help in exchange of gases like CO₂ and O₂.
2. Stomata help in preventing water loss by controlling evaporation.

Question 2.
What is respiration?
Answer:
Oxidation of food materials like glucose and fatty acids using the released energy and eliminating the waste products like CO and water.
Food + Oxygen → CO₂ + Water + Energy

Question 3.
What is the function of Gastrovascular cavity ?
Answer:
Digestion and transportation of nutrients to each cell of the body in cnidarians is the function of Gastrovascular cavity.

Section – II (3 × 3 = 9M)

Instructions :

1. This section contains 3 short answer questions.
2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Write answer to each question in 5 to 6 sentences.
4. Each question carries 3 marks.

Question 4.
Read the given para and answer the questions.

We know that the nerve cell is the structural and functional unit of nervous system. Our nervous system consists of around about 10 billion of them, which communicate with each other in a specific manner. Dendrites of one nerve cell connect to the other or to the axons of the other nerve cell through connections called as a ‘synapse’.

i) Define neuron.
ii) Where is synapse formed ?
iii) What are chief organs that are linked with 10 billion neurons ?
iv) How is neuron divided into parts ? What are they ?
Answer:
i) The structural and functional unit of nervous system is called neuron.
ii) Dendrites of one nerve cell connect to the other or to the axons of the other nerve cell through connections called synapse.
iii) Nerves are connected with Brain and Spinal cord.
iv) Neuron divided into 3 parts (a) Cyton, (b) Axon, (c) Dendrites.

Question 5.
How is the sex of a baby is determined ?
Answer:

1. Sex of the baby is determined at the time of fertilization.
2. A human male has XY sex chromosome and produces two types of sperms, either with X chromosome or with Y chromosome.
3. A human female has XX chromosome, and produce ova of one type.
4. If the sperm containing X chromosome fuses with ovam, the individual will be girl and the sperm containing “Y” chromosome fuses with ovum, the individual will be boy.

Question 6.
Rangaswamy has much of water facility in his well. He will always cultivate the wet crops. But remaining farmers are suffering from lack of water. What do you suggest him ?
Answer:

1. You feel happy because you have plenty of water. But you don’t take it as a chance.
2. As you grow up wet crops, the borewells of remaining farmers are drying up.
3. In future, your well will also dry up. So we request you to please take care about that.

Section – III (3 × 5 = 15M)

Instructions

1. This section contains 3 essay type questions.
2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. There is an internal choice for each question.
4. Write answer to each question in 8 to 10 sentences.
5. Each question carries 5 marks.

Question 7.
Write about the internal structure of the leaf.
(OR)
How can you prove that the water is transported through the xylem ?
Answer:

1. A leaf is bounded on both sides by upper and lower epidermis.
2. It is covered on both upper and lower epidermis by a wax like coating called cuticle.
3. On the lower epidermis a large number of tiny openings called stomata are present.
4. The opening of the stomata is called stroma. Each stroma is covered by kidney shaped guard cells.
5. Transpiration and gaseous exchange process is controlled by the stomata present on the lower epidermis.
6. Between the two epidermal layers loosely packed tissue called mesophyll is present.
7. This mesophyll tissue is differentiated into palisade and spongy parenchyma.
8. The palisade parenchyma which is closely packed without intercellular spaces contain more chloroplast than spongy parenchyma.
9. Spongy parenchyma have irregular cells with intercellular spaces. These cells contain less chloroplast.
10. In the centre of the leaf a mid vein is present.
11. This mid veinuontains xylem towards upper epidermis and phloem towards lower epidermis.

(OR)
Aim : To prove that the water is transported through xylem.
Materials required : A plant bearing white flowers, jar and red coloured water.
Procedure : Take a plant bearing white flowers.
Place it in ajar containing red coloured water.
Leave it for an hour and then observe.
The flowers and of leaves turn red.
Inference : This shows that the water is being transported or carried up to the shoot through the stem.
But we have to prove that water is transported through xylem.
Take cross selection of the stem (cut the stem of plant taken for experiment horizontally).
Examine the thin section under microscope. You can find red spots showing that the water is transported through these parts which are called xylem.

Question 8.
What is the importance of cell cycle in the process of cell division ?
(OR)
Write about different types of contraceptive devices. How they are useful in the prevention of pregnancy?
Answer:

1. The process of cell division is called ‘Mitosis’, which is completed in 40 to 60 minutes.
2. The period between two cell divisions is called interphase.
3. This is actually the period when the genetic material makes it copy. So that it is equally distributed to the daughter cells during mitosis. Interphase can be divided into four phases.

1. G1-Phase,
2. S-Phase,
3. G2-Phase,
4. M-Phase.

1. G1 Phase: This is the linking period between the completion of mitosis and the beginning of DNA replication. The cell size increases during this period.
2. S-Phase : This is the period of DNA synthesis leading duplication of chromosomes.
3. G2 Phase: This is the time between the end of DNA replication and the beginning of mitosis. Cell organells divide and prepare chromosomes for mitosis.
4. M-Phase : This is mitotic cell division. Cell fusion technique help to understand the functional relationship between these phases.

(OR)

1. The prevention of pregnancy in woman by preventing fertilization is called contraception.
2. Any device or chemical (drug) which prevents pregnancy in woman is called a contraceptive.
3. The birth control methods can be of various types and can be used by any of the partners as preferable.
4. Physical devices such as condoms and diaphragm are used.
5. They prevent reaching of sperms to ova for fertilization.
6. Chemical in the form of pills are induced either orally or inserting into female reproductive organ vagina.
7. Pills for males are also available. These pills kill the sperms and hence are called spermicides.
8. Use of intra uterine device called copper – T.
9. Use of surgical methods such as vasectomy for males and tubectomy for females.

Question 9.
Peristalsis is an involuntary action ? Think how it was controlled ?
(OR)
“All the energy in the ecosystem is ultimately derived from sunlight.” Justify.
Answer:

1. Peristalsis is involuntary action and under the control of autonomous nervous system.
2. The wall of oesophagus is made up of two kinds of smooth muscles. The circular and the longitudinal muscles.
3. The contractions of circular muscles result in narrowing of the oesophagus just behind the bolus and the food is squeezed downwards.
4. The contractions of longitudinal muscles in front of the bolus widen the tube and bolus
   moves forward.
5. Contraction and relaxation of these muscles bring in a wave like motion that propels the food bolus into the stomach.

(OR)

1. All the organisms in an ecosystem derive energy from food.
2. The food by its nature is the chemical energy and by in its stored form, it is the potential energy.
3. In an ecosystem, all the consumers at any level depend upon producers for their food either directly or indirectly.
4. The producers in any ecosystem are nothing but photosynthetic organisms such as plants, phytoplanktons and photosynthetic bacteria.
5. Energy enters the producers in the ecosystem from the sun in the form of solar energy during photosynthesis.
6. From the producers, the chemical energy passes to the consumers from one trophic level to the next through food.
7. For example in a grassland ecosystem, grass traps the solar energy and stores in its body.
8. When this grass is eaten and assimilated by insects this stored energy enters into the body of insects.
9. From the insects it will pass to frog, from them to snake and so on to eagle.
10. Thus, all the energy in the ecosystem is ultimately derived from sunlight.

Part – B (10 Marks)

Instructions :

1. Write the answers to the questions under Part – B on the question paper itself and attach it to the answer book of Part – A.
2. Each question carries 1 mark.
3. Marks will not be awarded in any case of overwriting, rewritten or erased answers.
4. Write the capital letter (A / B / C / D) showing the correct answer for the following questions in the brackets provided against them.

Question 1.
The chemical name of vitamin – E is
A) Tocoferol
B) Phylloquinone
C) Calciferol
D) Retinol
Answer:
A) Tocoferol

Question 2.
Fixed air = CO₂:: Vitiated gas =
A) Hydrogen
B) Nitrogen
C) Oxygen
D) Carbonate
Answer:
C) Oxygen

Question 3.
These are the respiratory organs in aquatic animals like Crocodile and Dolphin
A) Gills
B) Skin
C) Lungs
D) Trachea
Answer:
C) Lungs

Question 4.
This shows

A) Transpiration
B) Respiration
C) Transportation
D) Photosynthesis
Answer:
D) Photosynthesis

Question 5.
Absence of the following hormone produces dilute urine
A) Insulin
B) Vasopressin
C) Thyroxine
D) None
Answer:
B) Vasopressin

Question 6.
Special excretory organs are absent in
i) coelenterates
ii) sponges
iii) Amoeba
iv) paramoecium

Correct answer is
A) (i) and (ii)
B) (ii) and (iii)
C) (iii) and (iv)
D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer:
C) (iii) and (iv)

Question 7.
Contractile vacuoles are the excretory organs in
A) Amoeba
B) Hydra
C) Paramecium
D) A and C
Answer:
B) Hydra

Question 8.
Medulla oblongata coordinates reflexes like
A) swallowing
B) coughing, sneezing
C) vomiting
D) all of these
Answer:
C) vomiting

Question 9.
Consider the following.
a – Girls only after 18 years of age can be said to be prepared for the marriage, b – Every year 21% of teenage mothers die during delivery.
A) both a & b are true b explains ‘a’
B) both a & b are true, b doesn’t explain ‘a’
C) a is true, b is false
D) a is false, b is true
Answer:
A) both a & b are true b explains ‘a’

Question 10.
See the picture of pollen grain. What sort of division helps in its formation ?

A) Mitosis
B) Unequal division
C) Meiosis
D) Unnatural division
Answer:
D) Unnatural division

Students must rely on TS 10th Class Biology Model Papers Set 6 to gauge their understanding of exam patterns.

TS 10th Class Biology Model Paper Set 6 with Solutions

Time: 1 Hour 30 minutes
Maximum Marks: 40

General Instructions:

1. Read the question paper carefully and understand.
2. Answer the questions under Part – A in the answer sheet provided.
3. Part – A contains three sections : section – I, II and III.
4. There is an internal choice to the questions under section – III.
5. Part – B Answers should be written in the given brackets and attach to the Part – A answer sheet.
6. Write the answers following the instructions given in each section.

Part – A (30 Marks)
Section – I (3 × 2 = 6M)

Instructions :

1. This section contains 3 very short answer questions.
2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Write answer to each question in 3 to 4 sentences.
4. Each question carries 2 marks.

Question 1.
What is the main reason for obesity ? How it becomes a big health hazard ?
Answer:

1. Obesity is due to over eating and excess of energy intake. It is a big health hazard.
2. Obesity children become the target for many diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, renal and gall bladder problems.

Question 2.
What is the role of epiglottis in respiration and swallowing food ?
Answer:
The epiglottis is a flexible flap at the superior end of the pharynx in the throat. Epiglottis acts as a lid over glottis and prevents food from entering into larynx. Air from pharynx enters the larynx while food enters into oesophagus.

Question 3.
What is Rhesus factor ?
Answer:

1. It is an antigen of red blood cells which is present in 85% of the people of Britain, known as the rhesus factor.
2. Rhesus factor was first discovered in rhesus monkeys.

Section – II (3 × 3 = 9M)

Instructions :

1. This section contains 3 short answer questions.
2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Write answer to each question in 5 to 6 sentences.
4. Each question carries 3 marks.

Question 4.
What are endocrine glands ? Name them.
Answer:

1. Endocrine glands are the glands of endocrine system.
2. They secretes their products i.e., hormones directly into the blood (or) intestitial fluid rather than a duct. So, they are also called ductless glands.
3. The endocrine system includes the pineal gland, pituitary gland, pancreas, ovaries, testes, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, hypothalamus and adrenal glands.

Question 5.
What do you understand about F₁ generation ?
Answer:

1. F₁ generation or first filial is the offspring of first generation parents.
2. Cross pollination of pure breeds will give F₁ generation.
3. All the individuals produced in F₁ generation are heterozygous.
4. Only the dominant characters are expressed in this generation.

Question 6.
In addition to law rainfall, what are the other reasons for non-availability of water in some region of our country ?
Answer:

1. Flowing of rain water on the surface without percolating and lack of management to harvest it.
2. Ground water is pumped out for high water demanding crops.
3. Water becomes unsafe and unusable due to mixing of urban wastes and effluents from the industries.

Section – III (3 × 5 = 15M)

Instructions :

1. This section contains 3 essay type questions.
2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. There is an internal choice for each question.
4. Write answer to each question in 8 to 10 sentences.
5. Each question carries 5 marks.

Question 7.
Suma decides to show that CO₂ is essential for formation of carbohydrates but she has the following doubts to conduct the experiment Clarify them.
a) Why was the potted plant kept in dark room for week days prior to the experiment ?
b) What apparatus and chemicals are used and how are they arranged ?
c) How to test the results ?
d) What is the use of KOH in this experiment ?
(OR)
How did you prepare a match-stick stethoscope in your school ?
Answer:
a) A potted plant is taken and kept in the dark for nearly a week for the removal of starch from the leaves.

b) Procedure, observation and arrangement of apparatus:

1. A potted plant is taken and Destarched.
2. A wide mouthed glass bottle is taken.
3. Certain amount of potassium hydroxide (KOH) is taken into the bottle.
4. A split rubber cork is fixed to the mouth of the bottle.
5. Half of the leaf of potted plant is inserted into the bottle.
6. The entire set up is kept in the sunlight for few hours.

c) Inference : The inserted leaf is tested with iodine solution. The outer half of the leaf turns into blue. But the inner half of bottle absorbs CO₂. As a result photosynthesis was not done inside the bottle.
Precaution : It should be seen that leaf should not contact with KOH solution.

d) Pellets of KOH absorbs C02 present in the bottle.

(OR)

Aim : To prepare a match-stick stethoscope.
Required Material : Match-stick, shirt button.
Procedure : One unused shirt button is taken and one match-stick is inserted into the hole of the button, matchstick is very straight in its position.
Now match-stick stethoscope is ready. Now the button is kept on the wrist. The movement of match-stick is observed. The pulse of the body is counted for one hour.
Observation : It is observed that the match-stick is moving rhythmically up and down.

Question 8.
What do you know about the cell division and continuation of life ?
(OR)
How does cell division help in. the formation of unicellular and highly evolved multicellular organisms like human being ?
Answer:

• Continuation of life starts from cells either of the general body or the sex cells.
• Virchow a proponent of cell theory is given the credit for the phrase “omnis cellula e cellula it means cells arise from the pre existing cells.”
• It indicates the importance of cell division in the creation of new cells.
• In 1852, a German scientist Robert Remak published his observations on cell division, based on his observation of embryos.
• He stated that binary fission of cells was the means of reproduction of animal cells:
• In 1879, Walther Flemming examined many kinds of animal and plant cells and selected those that showed division.
• He named such process mitosis (mitos means fine threads). Later these threads like structures were named as chromosomes. They appear double in nature.
• Wilhelm Roux proposed that chromosomes carried a different set of heritable elements.
• They showed longitudinal splitting observed by Flemming, ensured the equal division of these elements.
• Combined with the rediscovery of Gregor Mendel’s 1866 paper on heritable elements in peas, these results high lighted the central role of the chromosomes in carrying heritable material or genetic material.
• The scheme of mitotic division was confirmed in 1904 by Theodor Bover. The chemical nature of the genetic material was determined after a series of experiments over the next fifty years.
• In 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick proposed the structure of DNA (Deoxy ribonucleic acid) which is a double helix.

(OR)

1. We know that cell as the structural and functional units of any organism. In all organisms the cell divide and form new cells.
2. The process of cell division is same in unicellular and highly evolved in multicellular organisms like human being.
3. Cell division is the process that transforms a human fertilized egg into a baby in nine months and into an adult in the next 20 years. Cell division in multicellular organisms occur when there is a need for it.
4. Cells in some organs, such as heart and brain of an individual never divide.
5. Bone marrow cells actively divide to produce red blood cells, which have a short life span in the body.
6. If a finger is cut and bleed, soon a blood clot forms to stop the bleeding. This brings in various chemicals to the site that stimulate skin cells to divide and heal the wound.
7. Cell division ceases as the wound is completely healed.
8. The cell cycle help us understand better the processes involved in cell division.

Question 9.
Write a short notes on travel of food through oesophagus.
(OR)
What is ecological efficiency ? Write short notes on 10% law.
Answer:

1. Oesophagus is a narrow tube like structure.
2. The wall of the oesophagus is made of two types of smooth muscle cells.
3. The inner layer is made of circular muscles and the outer layer longitudinal muscles.
4. Contraction of the circular muscles results in narrowing of the oesophagus just behind the bolus. So the food is squeezed downwards.
5. Contraction of the longitudinal muscles in front of the bolus widen the tube, this results in shortening of the particular part of the oesophagus.
6. Contraction and relaxation of circular and longitudinal muscles bring in a wave like motion that propels the food bolus into the stomach by ‘peristalsis’.

(OR)
1) Ecological efficiency : The ratio between energy flows at different trophic levels along the food chain expressed as percentage is called “ecological efficiency”.

2) Ten per cent law:

• The amount of energy transferred decreases with successive trophic levels.
• Slobodkin (1959) suggested that the transfer of energy from one trophic level to the next is of the order of 10% and this is called “Gross ecological efficiency”.
• Thus, if there are 1000 calories of net production at producer level, only 100 calories of secondary production would be expected at the herbivore level, only 10 calories at first carnivore level and 1 calorie at top carnivore level.
• This is known as ten per cent law, originally observed by Lindeman (1942).
• Defect: In 1974, Steele proved it to be 20 to 30%.

Part – B (10 Marks)

Instructions :

1. Write the answers to the questions under Part – B on the question paper itself and attach it to the answer book of Part – A.
2. Each question carries 1 mark.
3. Marks will not be awarded in any case of overwriting, rewritten or erased answers.
4. Write the capital letter (A / B / C / D) showing the correct answer for the following questions in the brackets provided against them.

Question 1.
Pernicious anaemia is due to the deficiency of
A) Cyanocobalamine
B) Riboflavin
C) Thiamine
D) Biotin
Answer:
A) Cyanocobalamine

Question 2.
Identify the following figure.

A) Lungs
B) Chest cavity
C) Alveoli
D) Heart
Answer:
C) Alveoli

Question 3.
Fixed air = CO₂:: Vitiated gas =
A) Hydrogen
B) Nitrogen
C) Oxygen
D) Carbonate
Answer:
C) Oxygen

Question 4.
Open type of circulatory system consists of
A) Gills and blood
B) Blood vessels and blood
C) Atrium and ventricles
D) Heart, sinus and blood
Answer:
D) Heart, sinus and blood

Question 5.
Which of the following is the correct path taken by urine in our body ?
A) Kidney, Urethra, Ureters, Bladder
B) Kidney, Ureters, Bladder, Urethra
C) Kidney, Bladder, Ureters, Urethra
D) Kidney, Urethra, Bladder, Ureters;
Answer:
B) Kidney, Ureters, Bladder, Urethra

Question 6.
Blood flows from renal artery to glomerulus through
A) Efferent arteriole
B) Renal Vein
C) Afferent arteriole
D) None
Answer:
C) Afferent arteriole

Question 7.
Match the following.

List – A	List – B
1. Protozoa	a) Contractile vacuole
2. Arthropoda	b) Malpighian tubule
3. Mollusca	c) Metanephridia

A) 1 – a, 2 – c, 3 – b
B) 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – c
C) 2 – a, 1 – c, 3 – b
D) 3 – a, 2 – c, 1 – b
Answer:
B) 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – c

Question 8.

Which one is not matched correctly ?
A) 1
B) 3
C) 2
D) All of these
Answer:
C) 2

Question 9.
Monoploid offsprings of ants are
A) Males
B) Females
C) Bisexual
D) None of these
Answer:
A) Males

Question 10.
Wrong statement about meiosis.
i) Meiosis occurs during gamete formation
ii) Meiosis has 2 stages
iii) Though division occurs in 2 stages chromosomal division occurs only once
iv) Four daughter nuclei formed
A) i, ii
B) ii & iii
C) i, ii, iii
D) All of the above
Answer:
D) All of the above

Students can use TS 10th Class English Model Papers Set 8 as a tool for exam preparation.

TS 10th Class English Model Paper Set 8 with Solutions

Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. Read the question paper carefully.
2. Answer the questions under Part – A in the answer booklet provided.
3. Write the answer to the questions under Part – B on the question paper itself.
4. Avoid overwriting.

Part – A (60 Marks)

(Questions 1 – 4) : Read the following passage carefully.

Father had provided for my education, and I had been able to realize his dreams. My parents were truly proud of me. It was through me that they had earned a greater degree of admiration and respect from the villagers. My father would not like to see me carrying a trunk on my back and would be very hurt if I did so. I concluded that it would he better to let him carry it. Father was used to carrying luggage anyway. He was stronger and more skilled than me in these matters.

I had never got used to physical labour having stayed in hostels right from my childhood. So, in spite of my youth and strength, I was physically labour having stayed in hostels right from my childhood. So, in spite of my youth and strength, I was physically useless. I continued walking silently with father. We rested at two places on the way arid had our tiffin but we hardly talked. Finally, we reached Dirang. The bus from Tawang had not yet reached Dirang and so we had some time in hand. We entered a tea shop and sat facing each other. Father appeared tired. I felt sorry for him but couldn’t bring myself to say anything. I asked the waiter to get us two cups of tea. Just as I was going to take my first sip, I heard father’s voice, ‘Do you have a pair of old shoes ?’
‘Why?’ I asked.
‘The road is uneven and full of pebbles. It hurts while walking’. (The Journey)

Answer each of the following questions in three to four sentences. 4 × 3 = 12 M

Question 1.
How was the narrator able to realise the dreams of his father ?
Answer:
The narrator realised the dreams of his father by having good education and becoming a government officer.

Question 2.
Why did the narrator let his father carry luggage ? If you were in his place, what would you do ?
Answer:
The narrator was reluctant to carry his own luggage because his education had made him shun physical labour. According to him, after becoming a government officer, the idea of people seeing him carry his own luggage was not at all amusing.

Question 3.
Why do you think the narrator felt sorry for his father ?
Answer:
The narrator felt sorry for his father because he made his father carry his (narrator’s) luggage and his father tired by doing so.

Question 4.
What did the father ask his son for ? And why ?
Answer:
Father asked his son for a pair of old shoes. He asked them as it hurts while walking on uneven and pebble strewn road.

(Questions 5 – 8) : Read the following passage.

Falling for her beauty and intelligence, as also the dowry which her father offered, a young man tied the three sacred knots around her neck, made her the housewife to a household and said to her, ‘Look, ammadu, this is your home.’ Then the housewife immediately pulled the end of her sari and tucked it in at the waist and swabbed the entire house and decorated the floor with muggulu designs. The young man promptly praised her work. ‘You are dexterous at swabbing the floor – even more dexterous in drawing the muggulu. ‘Sabash, keep it up.’ He said it in English, giving her a pat on the shoulder in appreciation. Overjoyed, the housewife began .living with swabbing as the chief iriission in her life. She scrubbed the house spotlessly clean at all times and beautifully decorated it with multi-coloured designs. That’s how her life went on, with a sumptuous and ceaseless supply of swabbing cloths and Muggu baskets. (What is My Name ?)

Answer each of the following questions in three to forir sentences. 4 × 3 = 12 M
Question 5.
According to the passage, how does a woman require her household ?
Answer:
The woman requires her household to be tidy and beautiful always.

Question 6.
What activities of the woman made her husband appreciate her ?
Answer:
Swabbing the entire house and decorating the floor with muggu designs made her husband appreciate her.

Question 7.
What ‘chief mission’ is mentioned in the passage ? Is it true ? Explain.
Answer:
Swabbing is the chief mission mentioned in the passage. No, swabbing should not be a chief mission. It is one of the chores. No woman should dedicate her life to swabbing the house and lose her identity.

Question 8.
Pick three TRUE statements according to the passage.
A) A young man married the woman for her beauty and intelligence.
B) He called her Ammadu.
C) She decorated the floor with muggu design.
D) She iff more dextrous at swabbing floors than drawing the muggulu.
E) Swabbing the house was the chief mission in her life.
Answer:
B) He called her Ammadu.
C) She decorated the floor with muggu designs.
E) Swabbing the house was the chief mission in her life.

(Questions 9 – 12) : Study the table carefully and answer the following questions. 4 × 2 = 8 M

Now, answer the following questions.

Question 9.
What does the table show ?
Answer:
List of five magnificient sky scrapers in Asia and their details.

Question 10.
Where is the second highest building located ?
Answer:
Saudi Arabia (Macca Royal Clock Tower Hotel: 601M. in 2012).

Question 11.
What is the oldest building of them all ?
Answer:
Taipei (101) in China (2004)

Question 12.
What position does the building in India occupy in the ascending order of height ?
Answer:
First position (203 M).

(Question 13) : Read the passage given below focusing on the parts that are underlined. Answer any 4 of the questions as directed and write them in the answer booklet. 4 × 2 = 8 M

Once there lived a woman in a city, (i) She was fond of penguin birds, (ii) She bought a penguin, (iii) “It’s very nice.” she said to her daughter. “Yes, mom”, said the daughter, (iv) “It is the most beautiful penguin in the world.”
“Yes,” said the mother.
The next dav. (v) the neighbours came to their house. They wanted to see the penguin.
One of them got a doubt.
“Do penguins live here ?” he said, (vi) “Penguins live in cold places. The temperature will be very low.”
i) Add a question tag.
ii) Rewrite the sentence beginning with ‘A penguin’.
iii) Rewrite the sentence beginning with ‘She said to her daughter that….’
iv) Rewrite the sentence using ‘more beautiful’.
v) Combine the two sentences using ‘in order to’.
vi) Combine the two sentences using ‘where’.
Answer:
i) She was fond of penguin birds, wasn’t she ?
ii) A penguin was bought by her.
iii) She siad to / told her daughter that it was very nice.
iv) It is more beautiful than any other penguin in the world.
v) The neighbours came to their house in order to see the penguin.
vi) Penguins live in cold places where temperature will be very low.

(Questions 14) : 10 M
Recall the incident between Socrates and the young man from the lesson – ‘Every success story is also a story of Great Failures’.
Write a script for a short play based on the above incident. Your may include the following details :
♦ The young man asking Socrates, the secret to success.
♦ Socrates asking the Youngman to meet him the next morning near the river.
♦ Socrates pushing him under water and the young man gasping for air.
♦ Socrates telling the Youngman that – when he wanted success as badly as air, he would get it.
(OR)
The local authorities decided to conduct an elocution competition on the topic, ‘Company of bad friends lead to bad habits’ on ANTI-DRUGS DAY. The youth is going on wrong path.
Prepare a SPEECH SCRIPT on the topic.

You can include the following ideas :
♦ Importance of the day
♦ Age group addicted
♦ Present status
♦ Harmful effects
♦ Remedies …………… etc.
Answer:
Once a young man asks Socrates the secret to success. Then Socrates says the young man to meet him near the river the next morning. Next morning they will meet Socrates asks the young man to walk with him toward the river. Then the young man walks along with him towards the river.

When the water gets upto their neck, Socrates ducks the young man into the water. The boy struggles to get out but Socrates was strong and keeps him there until the boy started turning blue.

Then Socrates pulls the young man’s head out of the water and asks him, “What do you want the most when you were there ?” The man replied, “Air”, Then “Socrates says,” that is the secret to success. When you want success as badly as you want the air, then you will get it.” The man shocks towards his strange manner. At last the young man understands that air is the only thing that gives life to a drowning man. And, desire for success is the only thing that makes one succeed.
(OR)

SPEECH

Honorable judges and my dear students a very good morning. I would like to share some . of my views on the topic “Company of bad friends lead to bad habits” on this “Anti-Drugs Day.”

This Anti – Drugs Day celebrates every year to create awareness and to educate the people against the usage of drugs. It’s very alarming situation that at the age of high school, children are taking and addicting to the drugs.

The drug sellers are attracting the children through food items and grabbing their future into their hands. It’s a very dangerous situation. The addicted children are becoming pup-pets in the hands of suppliers and they are using these innocent children to their illegal and unethical activities.

The addicted children will become inactive, passive. They don’t like to mingle with friends and family members. Their mood swings and happens very frequently. The academic standards becomes very low and becomes nervous and anxious for every thing.

To overcome this problem parents and teacher should take care of them. Parents should always observe and have an eye on the friends and company to whom their children are moving. Always good company leads to good thoughts and habits. One can say one’s nature by seeing their friends. So, we should maintain good company. If our friends are bad, we also become bad and habituter to bad things. So, beware of bad friends and be away from bad habits.

Thank you one and all for this opportunity.

(Question 15) : 5 M
Last night you saw ‘Missamma’ in which Savitri acted. You are a great fan of Savitri. Write a diary entry about the film and her acting.
Answer:
10 – 7 – 2018.
9 p.m.
Dear Diary,

What a hit comedy the film ‘Missamma’ is! In this film Savitri captured the audiences with her charm and magnificent acting. She was able to convey a wide range of feelings through her expressive eyes. Her mischievous look-it captivates anyone; the look of fake anger provokes, the look filled with real anger pierces the heart. The look of passion while waiting for her lover; the pain filled look when her love fails; the confident look that seems ready to face any situation, all these myriad emotions are hidden in her eyes. The dimensions are endless and pages can be filled to describe the magic spell of her eyes.

Savitri’s amazing talent was in full form in ‘Missamma’, a hit comedy that established Savitri’s place firmly as a star. Mary in the film comes into an agreement with a Hindu youth, MT Rao (NTR) to pretend as a couple in order to get a job in a school. Mary was a Christian to the core, whereas Rao was a tolerant Hindu. What results in is a three hour pure comedy for the audience!

I like this film very much and.admire her mesmerising acting skills,
xxxxxx

(Question 16) : 5M
Prepare a poster using the information given below.

Answer:

Part – B (20 Marks)

Instructions :

1. Answer the questions on the question paper itself and attach it to the answer booklet of Part – A.
2. Avoiding overwriting.

(Questions 17 – 21): Read the following poem.
Day by day I float my paper boats
one by one down the running stream.
In big black letters I write my name on them
and the name of the village where I live.
I hope that someone in some strange
land will find them and know who I am.
I load my little boats with shiuli flowers from our garden,
And hope that these blooms of the dawn will be carried safely to land in the night.

Glossary :
Float : put on the surface of water
Blooms : flowers
Now, answer the questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in the brackets given below. 5 × 1 = 5 M

Question 17.
The poet leaves the paper boats ……………..
A) in the upstream
B) in the lake
C) in the downstream
D) in the sea
Answer:
C) in the downstream

Question 18.
‘I write my name on them’. The word’them’refers to ……………..
A) flowers
B) paper boats
C) villages
D) houses
Answer:
B) paper boats

Question 19.
The mood of the poet is ………………..
A) serious
B) apathetic
C) angry
D) joyful
Answer:
D) joyful

Question 20.
The poet believes the paper boats ………………
A) will reach his village
B) will reach his friends
C) will reach people who may not know about him
D) will join the sea
Answer:
C) will reach people who may not know about him

Question 21.
The poet floats the paper boats …………………
A) in the morning
B) in the afternoon
C) in the evening
D) on a holiday
Answer:
A) in the morning

(Questions 22 – 26) : In the following passage, five sentences are numbered and each of them has an error. Correct them and rewrite them in the given space. 5 × 1 = 5 M

(22) However, I final did decide to go. (23) I did not had much to carry by way of luggage – just a trunk. (24) Ours are a hilly terrain, without any motorable roads – and there is no certainty that we are ever going to have any roads. (25) In any case, while coming to home we do not carry bedding. Besides, I had come home this time round for a special purpose : to get married. My parents had arranged my marriage, according to the customs of our tribal society. Time flew, and five months into my marriage I realized it. (26) Initially I thinked of extending my leave – even taking unpaid leave. But after some dilly-dallying, I finally decided against it because marriage had increased my responsibilities and I had got into debt.
22) ………………. 23) ……………… 24) ………………. 25) ………………. 26)
Answer:
22. However, I finally did decide to go.
23. I did not have much to carry by way of luggage-Just a trunk.
24. Ours is a hilly terrain, without any motorable roads-and there is no certainty that we are ever going to have any roads.
25. In any case, while coming home we do not carry bedding.
26. Initially I thought of extending my leave – even taking unpaid leave

(Questions 27 – 31) : Complete the passage choosing the right words from those given below. Each blank is numbered and has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D). Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in the brackets given. 5 × 1 = 5 M

About 70 percent (27) …………….. a person’s body is made up of water. The water percentage’ (28) ………………. as
a person gets older. Infants and children have higher content of water (29) ……………… adults. It is important
(30) ………….. everyone to maintain proper water level (31) …………… the body.

Question 27.
A) of
B) off
C) on
D) in
Answer:
A) of

Question 28.
A) decrease
B) decreasing
C) decreases
D) decreased
Answer:
C) decreases

Question 29.
A) than
B) up
C) upon
D) from
Answer:
A) than

Question 30.
A) from
B) for
C) up
D) upto
Answer:
B) for

Question 31.
A) a
B) in
C) the
D) on
Answer:
B) in

(Questions 32 – 36): Read the following passage with focus on the underlined parts. Answer them as directed in the space given. 5 × 1 = 5 M

Mrs. Slater : We could put that shabby (33) old chest of drawers upstairs (32) where the bureau is now. Elizabeth could have that and welcome. I’ve always wanted to get rid of it. (She points to the drawers.) r
Henry Mrs. : Suppose th®ey come when we’re doing it.
Slater : I’ll fastened (34) the front door. Get your coat off, Henry. We’ll change it. (Mrs. Slater goes out to fasten the front door. Henry takes his coat off. Mrs. Slater reappears.)
Mrs. Slater : I’ll run up and move the chairs out of the way.
(Victoria appears, dressed according to her mother’s instructions)
Victoria : What have you got your coat of (35) for, father?
Henry : Mother and I are going to bring grandfather’s bureau down here.
Victoria : Are you planning to pinch it ?
Henry : (Shocked) No, my child. Grandpa gave it to your mother after (36) he died.
Victoria : This morning?
Henry : Yes.

Questions :
32. Write the synonym of the underlined word.
Answer:
untidy / worn out

33. Write the antonym of the underlined word.
Answer:
downstairs

34. Replace the underlined word with its correct form.
Answer:
fasten

35. Replace the underlined word with a correct one.
Answer:
off

36. Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
before

Students can use TS 10th Class English Model Papers Set 7 as a tool for exam preparation.

TS 10th Class English Model Paper Set 7 with Solutions

Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. Read the question paper carefully.
2. Answer the questions under Part – A in the answer booklet provided.
3. Write the answer to the questions under Part – B on the question paper itself.
4. Avoid overwriting.

Part – A (60 Marks)

(Questions 1 – 4) : Read the following passage.

‘When I was 13, I read a newspaper article about a disabled man who had managed to achieve great things and helped others; said Nick.

‘I realised why God had made us like this – to give hope to others. It was so inspirational to me that I decided to use my life to encourage other people and give them the courage that the article had given me.’

‘I decided to be thankful for what I do have, not get angry about what I don’t.’
‘I looked at myself in the mirror and said : ‘You know what the world is right that I have no arms or legs, but they’ll never take away the beauty of my eyes.’
I wanted to concentrate on something good that I had.’

“The challenges in our lives are there to strengthen our convictions. They are not there to run us over,” said Nick. In 1990 Nick won the Australian Young Citizen of the Year award for his bravery and perseverance.

‘And once I was in a car and a girl at traffic lights was giving me the eye. She could only see my head so I decided to do a 360 in the car seat to freak her out. Her face was like woooooooah what is going on? She sped off really quickly’.

Nick began travelling the world and in 2008 he went to Hawaii and met surfing master Bethany Hamilton, who had her arm bitten off by a shark when she was 12.

‘She was amazing,’ said Nick. ‘She taught me how to surf and I was terrified at first, but once I got up there it felt absolutely fantastic and I caught some waves pretty well.’ Nick quickly learned how to do the 360 degree spins on his board – a feat that got him on the cover of Surfer magazine within 48 hours. ‘No one has ever done that in the history of surfing’, he said. ‘But I have a very low centre of gravity so I’ve got pretty good balance.’ (Attitude is Altitude)

Answer each of the following questions in three to four, sentences. 4 × 3 = 12 M
Question 1.
What is the meaning of the statement, ‘I decided to be thankful for what I do have, not get angry about what I don’t ?
Answer:
One should be content about life with positive approach because discontentment leads to evil in life.

Question 2.
Why does Nick say, “I wanted to concentrate on something good that I had” ?
Answer:
Nick says that he wants to concentrate on something good that he had with the inspiration he got from the story of a disable person who had managed to achieve great things and helped others. Nick understood that God had given him the life to inspire others.

Question 3.
Why did the girl at the traffic lights speed off quickly ?
Answer:
Because she was frightened and she might not have seen such a torso till then.

Question 4.
What are the qualities we learn from the life of Nick Vujicic ?
Answer:
From the life of Nick, we learn that if we fail, we should try again and again until we succeed. Nick shows us that anything can be done if we try hard enough. We shouldn’t lose our faith and hope under any circumstances. We should possess the qualities of perseverance, bravery, will power and uncrushable spirit to become successful.

(Questions 5 – 8) : Read the following excerpts.
Aunt Jane : And the rest belongs to Mr. Sage, I suppose ?
Jill : Er-Yes.
Aunt Jane : Well. I’m not going to sit on Mr. Sage’s part for any one. (She stands up.) Now, tell me, how much do all these instalments come to ?
Jack : Well, actually-(He takes out his pocket-book and consults it.) – actually to seven pounds eight and eight pence a week.
Aunt Jane : Good heavens ! And how much do you earn ?
Jack : As a matter of fact-er-that is-six pounds.
Aunt Jane : But that’s absurd! How can you pay seven pounds eight and eight pence out of six pounds ?
Jack : Oh, that’s easy. You see, all you have to do is to borrow the rest of the money for the payments from the Thrift and Providence Trust Corporation.
Jill : They’re only too glad to loan you any amount you like, on note of hand alone.
Aunt Jane : And how do you propose to pay that back?
Jack : Oh, that’s easy, too. You just pay it back in instalments.
Aunt Jane : Instalments ! (She claps her hand to her forehead and sinks back weakly into the chair. Then realises that she is sitting on Mr. Sage’s piece and leaps to her feet again with a little shriek.)
Jack : Aunt Jane! Is anything the matter ? Would you like to lie down ?
Aunt Jane : Lie down ? Do you suppose I’m going to trust myself in a bed that belongs to Mr. Sage, or Marks and Spencer, or someboedy ? No, I am going home.

Answer each of the following questions in three to four sentences. 4 × 3 = 12 M
Question 5.
Why did Aunt Jane refuse to lie down on the bed ?
Answer:
Aunt Jane didn’t like buying things on installment basis. Her motto was “Cash down”. When she came, to know that all the things Jack and Jill had, were possessed by instalment basis, she refused to lie down on bed.

Question 6.
Do you support Jack’s buying things on instalment basis ? Why (not) ?
Answer:
No, I don’t support his way of buying things on instalment basis as it keeps me permanently in debt.

Question 7.
How much money had Jack to pay towards all the instalments ? Who would help him pay his instalments according to Jack ?
Answer:
Jack had to pay seven pounds eight and eight pence a week towards all the instalments. Thrift and Providence Trust Corporation would help him pay his instalments according to Jack.

Question 8.
Pick Three TRUE statements according to the passage.
A) Aunt Jane was a spendthrift.
B) Jack and Jill didn’t have any financial discipline.
C) Mr. Sage, Marks and Spencer were financiers.
D) Aunt Jane did not like Jack and Jill’s financial affairs.
E) Jack and Jill bought all the furniture from Thrift and Providence Trust.
Answer:
The following statements are TRUE.
B) Jack and Jill didn’t have any financial discipline.
C) Mr. Sage, Marks and Spencer were financiers.
D) Aunt Jane did not like Jack and Jill’s financial affairs.

(Questions 9 – 12) : Read the following table. 4 × 2 = 8 M
The Bar diagram given below provides information about India’s food grains production during a certain period. Study the diagram carefully and answer the following questions.

Source : RBI Handbook of Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Question 9.
What is the bar-diagram about ? How many years of grains production is shown in the diagram?
Answer:
The bar diagram shows India’s food grains production (in million tonnes) from 2016 – 17 to 2021 – 22. Six years of food grain production is shown in the diagram.

Question 10.
What is, the source of this bar-diagram? Who published the handbook?
Answer:
The source of the bar-diagram is the RBI Handbook of Statistics. It was published by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

Question 11.
Which years recorded equal food grains production ? What is the trend in food grains production during the given period ?
Answer:
2017 – 2018 and 2018 – 19 are the two years when the equal food grains production is recorded.
The food grain production is increasing during the given period.

Question 12.
Which year has recorded the highest percent of increase ? Which year has recorded the least percent of increase ?
Answer:
2021 – 22 has recorded the highest percent of increase. 2018-19 has recorded 0% increase in ‘ food grain production.

(Questions 13) : Read the passage given below focusing on the parts that are underlined. Answer any 4 of the questions as directed and write them in the answer booklet. 4 × 2 = 8 M

One day the king Krishnadevaraya announced that whoever rears a cat and removes the troubles created by rats from their houses effectively will be given a reward. For that he gave each house a cat, and a cow for feeding the cat with milk.

(i) The king gave Tenaii Raman a cat and a cow, (ii) the next day he gave boiled milk to the cat. It hurnt its month. He took those two. And the day came. All the owners complained that (iii) the cats were not hunting rats and they looked very fat. But Ramalinga’s cat was very thin. The king asked Ramalinga why the cat was like that, (iv) Ramalinga said, “It has not drunk milk”. Everyone was surprised. The king ordered to give some milk to cat. But the cat ran away from the milk bowl. Then Ramalinga told the real story, (v) It did not drink milk. It killed the rats and was active. The other cats drank milk from time to time and slept happily without killing rats, (vi) The king praised Ramalinga.
i) Change the sentence into passive voice.
ii) Combine the sentences using ‘which’.
iii) Rewrite the sentence using ’though’.
iv) Change the sentence into indirect speech.
v) Combine the sentences using ’As’.
vi) Start the sentence with ‘Ramalinga’.
Answer:
i) A cat and a cow were given to Tenali Raman by the king. (OR) Tenali Raman was given a cat and a cow by the king.
ii) The next day he gave boiled milk to the cat which burnt its mouth.
iii) Though the cats were not hunting rats they looked very fat.
iv) Ramalinga said that it had ‘not drunk milk.
v) As it did not drink milk, it killed the rats arid was active.
vi) Ramalinga was praised by the king.

(Question 14) : 10 M
In the lesson ‘Environment’, Wangari Maathai described the environment when she was young. Now you describe the environment in which you live.
(OR)
On February 24, 2015 a group of students of your school visited the Rashtrapati Bhavan on the invitation, of President Mr. Pranab Mukharji. Write a brief report of the visit for your school magazine.
Answer:
A clean environment is very necessary to live a peaceful and healthy life. But our environment is getting dirty day by day. We do not have natural surroundings to grow, nourish and glorify our life. The plant life and animal habitat is disappearing gradually making the environment parch and lifeless.

The air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, soil pollution, acid rain and other dangerous disasters are created in the name of technological development. The natural components used as resources are exploited by some human beings in order to fulfill their purpose. Artificially prepared fertilizers are spoiling the earth and indirectly poisoning our food causing many incurable diseases. However, the.ecological balance is completely disturbed and we find very less scope for bringing biological diversity into existence.
(OR)
A Date with the President – By Kumar
Stepping into the the Rashtrapati Bhavan, talking to the President and dining with him, might be something that most of us can only dream about. But on February 24, 2015 our dreams were realised and we were invited by Mr. Pranab Mukharji to the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Our day started early in the morning at eight o’clock when we were asked to be present at India Gate. From there, two buses took us to the Rashtrapati Bhavan. After a few security checks we entered the protals of the residence of India’s first citizen. The lobby was truly impressive with the portraits of all the past Presidents. We got a chance to meet the members of the family of the President.

Next we saw the Mughal Gardens. Finally we were taken to the Ashoka Hall. We were spellbound by the beautiful paintings, some of which had not been given a face-lift since the establishment of the building but still looked magnificent as if they were set up yesterday. The ceiling has had on oval centerpiece made of camel skin. The carpets were from Persia that were brought and installed in 1920 and but are still intact.

Later, we interacted with the President and he told us that if we want to hold the same position as he does, the only way to do it is to sweat which means ‘to work hard’. After having answered all the questions of the children, he shared with us his 10-point programme for the youth of India. He made us take a pledge to work for the progress, unity and integrity of the nation. We felt so honoured when he joined us for lunch. Mr. Pranab Mukharji’s simplicity and his philosophy completely mesmerised us.

(Question 15) : 5 M
You have read the lesson. ‘My Childhood’. In the lesson you have read that a new teacher who came to Kalam’s class humiliated Kalam by sending him to the last bench. Now imagine that you are Kalam and write a diary entry when the incident took place.
Answer:
5 – 8 – 2018
8 p.m.
Dear Diary,

Something unexpected happened in the class today. A new teacher came to our class. Surprisingly he ordered me to sit on the back bench.

I was shocked on hearing the words of the new teacher. I went and sat in the last bench very obediently. Sastry became very sad for being separated from me.

I strongly feel it was so mean to say so on part of the new teacher. I really got angry with the new teapher for his decision in humiliating me. I was surprised to see Ramanadha Sastry. feeling even more worse for the teacher’s decision. And However, it is not fair to show social inequality in the village. We know pretty well that the communal and religious differences for every individual in his/her childhood has to be erased to develop equality and fraternity among them. Everyone of us are proud of having deep friendship among us. I always admire the close and amiable nature of Sastry. I hope somebody would talk and settle the issue. May God bless us to be at one place tomorrow. – Kalam

(Question 16) : 5M
Imagine you are the secretary of the “Cultural Club” of your school. You wish to conduct “Save Water” campaign in your locality. Now, prepare a POSTER keeping in view the following details.
♦ Title of the poster.
♦ Who issued the poster ?
♦ Proper layout and illustrations.
♦ Schedule of the campaign.
♦ Target audience.
♦ Highlights of the campaign.
Answer:

SAVE WATER Mahatma Gandhi Z.P. High School Vijayawada Conducting a campaign on SAVE WATER AND WATER SOURCES on 4th April 2018 at 8.00 A.M. starts from our school and ends at colony communityhall. Prepared by Sravani K. Secretary, Cultural club.

Part – B

Instructions :

1. Answer the questions on the question paper itself and attach it to the answer booklet of Part – A.
2. Avoiding overwriting.

(Questions 17 – 21) : Read the following poem.

The Daffodils I wondered lonely as cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle in the milky way, They stretched in never-ending line Along the margin of a bay : Ten thousand saw I at a glance Tossing their head in sprightly dance. The waves beside them danced; but they out did the sparkling waves in glee; A poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company; I gazed – and gazed – but little thought What wealth the show to me had brought For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude ; And then my heart with pleasure fills And dances with the daffodils. – William Wordsworth

Word notes : host – group; fluttering – flapping wing; twinkle – sparkle; margin – edges; tossing : moving; sprightly – lively; outdid – surpasssed; glee – happiness; jocund – happy; vacant – empty, hollow; pensive thoughtful; inward – inside; bliss – extreme happiness; solitude – loneliness

Now, answer the questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in the brackets given below. 5 × 1 = 5M

Question 17.
The poet saw daffodils ………………
A) in the vale
B) on a hill
C) on lake-side
D) among the stars
Answer:
C) on lake-side

Question 18.
The waves seemed ………………
A) happy like the daffodils.
B) less happy than daffodils.
C) happier than the daffodils.
D) dancing like the daffodils.
Answer:
B) less happy than daffodils.

Question 19.
“I wondered lonely s cloud” – What figure of speech is used in the above line ?
A) simele
B) Metaphor
C) Personification
D) Paradox
Answer:
B) Metaphor

Question 20.
What was the mood of the poet when he came to the field of daffodils ?
A) lonely and pensive
B) pleased and comforted
C) sad and depressed
D) funny and joyful
Answer:
A) lonely and pensive

Question 21.
“A crowd, a host of daffodils; fluttering and dancing in the breeze” – What figure of speech is used in these expressions ?
A) Simile
B) Personification
C) Metaphor
D) Paradox
Answer:
B) Personification

Questions 22 – 26) : In the following passage, five sentences are numbered and each of them has an error. Correct them and rewrite them in the given space. 5 × 1 = 5 M

(22) From the time we started, we were trying to responded to the basic needs of people in the rural area and (23) people were asking to clean drinking water, for food, for energy (which is mostly firewood), for building material, for fodder for the animals. (24) And all this come from the land. (25) So we knew that what the people in the rural areas are asking for had to do with the environment. (26) They did not had those things because the environment was degraded. So, from the very begin¬ning we understood that we have to rehabilitate the environment.
22) …………….. 23) ………………… 24) ………………… 25) ………………. 26) ………………..
Answer:
22. From the time we started, we were trying to respond to the basic needs of people in the rural areas;
23. People were asking for clean drinking water, for food, for energy (which is mostly firewood), for building material, for fodder for the animals.
24. And all these come from the land.
23. So we knew that what the people in the rural areas were asking for had to do with the environ¬ment. ‘
26. They did not have those things because the environment was degraded.

Questions 27 – 31): Complete the passage choosing the right words from those given below. Each blank is numbered and has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D). Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in the brackets given. 5 × 1 = 5 M

Mohan ……………. (27) a good student. He was born in ……………. (28) day. But my uncle made his money …………….. (29) Nellore. He was a short boy with rather ordinary looks……………… (30) his parent were tall and
handsome. His father was ………………. (31) highly educated nor very rich.

Question 27.
A) is
B) was
C) being
D) were
Answer:
B) was

Question 28.
A) one
B) the
C) a
D) an
Answer:
C) a

Question 29.
A) of
B) near
C) by
D) off
Answer:
A) of

Question 30.
A) and
B) if
C) though
D) but
Answer:
D) but

Question 31.
A) neither
B) either
C)rather
D) never
Answer:
A) neither

Questions 32 – 36) : Read the following passage with focus on the underlined parts. 5 × 1 = 5 M

Nick began travelling the world and in 2008 he went to a Hawaii and met surfing master Bethany Hamilton, who had her arm bitten of (32) by a shark when she was 12.

‘She was amazing,’ said Nick. ‘She taught mine (33) how to surf and I was terrified (34) at first, but once I got up there it felt absolutely (35) fantastic and I caught some waves pretty well.’ Nick quickly learned how to do the 360 degree spins on his board – a feat that got him on the cover of Surfer magazine within 48 hours. ‘No one has ever done that in the historical (36) of surfing,’ he said. ‘But I have a very low centre of gravity so I’ve got pretty good balance.’

Questions :
33. Replace the underlined word with the correct one.
Answer:
off

34. Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
me

35. Write a word that has the similar meaning of the underlined word.
Answer:
frightened/horrified/scared

36. Write the opposite word of the underlined word.
Answer:
somewhat

37. Write the correct form of the word that fits in the context grammatically
Answer:
history

Students can use TS 10th Class English Model Papers Set 6 as a tool for exam preparation.

TS 10th Class English Model Paper Set 6 with Solutions

Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. Read the question paper carefully.
2. Answer the questions under Part – A in the answer booklet provided.
3. Write the answer to the questions under Part – B on the question paper itself.
4. Avoid overwriting.

Part – A (60 Marks)

(Questions 1 – 4): Read the following passage carefully.

Despite the risk of being bullied, his parents insisted Nick on attending mainstream school. ‘It was the best decision they could have made for me’, adds Nick, who later achieved a degree in Financial Planning and Read Estate. ‘It was very hard but it gave me independence.’

Nick, who was teased and bullied, had an electric wheelchair for mobility and a team of carers to help him.

‘I was deeply depressed when 1 was eight years old.’ He said, ‘I went to my mum crying and told her I wanted to kill myself.’

‘I felt cold and bitter. I hated God for doing this to me and was terrified of what would happen when my parents weren’t there to look after me.’

‘I could brush my own teeth with a wall mounted brush and wash my own hair with pump action soap, but there was so much that was impossible for me.’ (Attitude is Altitude)

Answer each of the following questions in three to four sentences. 4 × 3 = 12 M
Question 1.
Why did Nick hate God ?
Answer:
Nick was bom as a torso. His friends teased and bullied him. He could not enjoy his life as his friends did. So Nick hated God.

Question 2.
Nick’s parents joined him in mainstream school. Do you support their decision ? Justify your statement.
Answer:
Yes, I do support the decision of Nick’s parents. The reason is his parents’ decision about his schooling made him independent. It was very hard though.

Question 3.
Do you think Nick’s depression was normal or something unique about him ? Give reasons for your opinion.
Answer:
I think Nick’s depression was normal. Any person, born like Nick might have the feelings of depression. He was depressed like any other physically challenged person.

Question 4.
Who are carers ? How did a team of carers help Nick ?
Answer:
Carers are paid helpers who regularly look after elderly or disabled persons. A team of carers would feed, bathe and clothe Nick. They also took him to his school in an electric wheelchair.

(Questions 5 – 8) : Read the following passage.

Overjoyed, the housewife began living with swabbing as the chief mission in her life. She scrubbed the house spotlessly clean at all times and beautifully decorated it with multi – coloured designs. That’s how her life went on, with a sumptuous and ceaseless supply of swabbing clothes and muggu baskets. ”

But one day while scrubbing the floor, the housewife suddenly asked herself, ‘What is my name ?’ The query shook her up. Leaving the mopping cloth and the muggu basket there itself, she stood near the window 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, Ph.D., Principal, ‘X’ College. 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. Her mind became totally restless. Somehow she finished her daubing for the day. (What is My Name ?)

Answer each of the following questions in three to four sentences. 4 × 3 = 12 M
Question 5.
What do you think was the reason for her restlessness ?
Answer:
She had forgotten her name i.e., her identity. She wanted to know who she was. This was the reason for her restlessness.

Question 6.
What would be your reaction, if you were that woman?
Answer:
I too would have become restless like her. I too would have searched for my certificates and would have done what she did.

Question 7.
What query shook the housewife up ? According to the author what was her state of mind mentioned here ?
Answer:
‘What is my name’ ? This query shook her up. According to the author, her mind was full of questions.

Question 8.
Pick Three TRUE statements according to the passage.
A) The most important part of housewife’s life is cleaning the house.
B) Her life is busy supplying swabbing clothes and muggy baskets.
C) A principal is one of her neighbours.
D) The housewife does not have a name.
E) Though she was confused she completed all her chores.
Answer:
A) The most important part of housewife’s life is cleaning the house.
C) A principal is one of her neighbours.
E) Though she was confused she completed all her chores.

(Questions 9 – 12) : Study the table carefully and answer the following questions. 4 × 2 = 8 M
Number of employees in various departments of state government.

S.No.	Divisions in State government	Percentage of Females	Percentage of Males	Total no. of Employees
1.	Agriculture	42	50	380
2.	Electricity	45	62	420
3.	Fisheries	26	44	300
4.	Roads and Buildings	42	55	450
5.	Transport	33	45	380

Now, answer the following questions.

Question 9.
What are the departments listed in the table ?
Answer:
Agriculture, Electricity, Fisheries, Roads & Buildings and Transport.

Question 10.
How was the percentage of female compared to male?
Answer:
The working females are less than males in all departments.

Question 11.
In Which departments maximum and minimum employees work ?
Answer:
Maximum no. of employees – Roads & Buildings (450)
Minimum no. of employees – Fisheries (300)

Question 12.
What do you suggest to increase female employment percentage ?
Answer:
Education of women, security at work places, giving freedom to choose their careers, moral support from society are some measures to increase female employment percentage.

(Question 13) : Read the passage given below focusing on the parts that are underlined. Answer any 4 of the questions as directed and write them in the answer booklet. 4 × 2 = 8 M

As soon as, he was out of sight, Mani went running to Manda. (i) He wept loudly and beat his chest. Then, he fell on the floor, sobbing and announced, (ii) “The master is dead! (iii) The cart overturned on the road. Our master has been flattened like chapathi !” (iv) As soon as Rajendra’s wife and relatives heard this, they started wailing.

Mani rushed out, saying he would bring’back the body while everyone started preparing for the last rites, (v) Mani now went running to his master and said, “Master your wife is dead. (vi) A cobra hit her and she fell to the ground, as blue as the spring sky.”

Now, complete the following sentences and write them in your answer booklet.
i) Begin the sentence with ‘Beating his ……………….’
ii) Rewrite the sentence beginning with ’Then he announced that ………………….
iii) Combine the two sentences using (because).
iv) No sooner had they ………………
v) Add a question tag.
vi) She was ……………..
Answer:
i) Beating his chest, he wept loudly.
ii) Then he announced that the master was dead.
iii) Our master has been flattened like chapathi because the cart overturned on the road.
iv) No sooner had they heard this than they started wailing.
v) Mani now went running, didn’t he ?
vi) She was bitten by a cobra.

(Question 14) : 10 M
In the lesson ‘Environment’ you have read the views of Wangari Maathai on environment and its importance. Imagine th at she visited your school. Write a possible conversation between you and Wangari Maathai. (Imagine that you are the reporter of your school magazine.)
(OR)
You read in the lesson ‘Environment’, about the importance of plantation. Now write a News Report on the closing day ceremony of Haritha Haaram in your school.
You can include the following hints :
i) Venue.
ii) Time & Date.
iii) Welcome address.
iv) H.M’s report.
v) Chief guest speech.
vi) Vote of thanks.
Answer:
Reporter : Good morning!
Maathai : Good morning!
Reporter : Nice to meet you.
Maathai : Nice to meet you too.
Reporter : May I know a few things from you ?
Maathai : Sure.
Reporter : You are aware of the environment to a large extent. How did it happen ?
Maathai : Gradually I find the people of the rural areas are lacking their minimum needs. From that I understand the importance of rehabilitating the environment.
Reporter : How are peace and good environment related to each other ?
Maathai : When sources are limited, countries begin to fight for them. So if the environ¬ment is not resourceful, peace will be disturbed.
Reporter : How was the environment when you were young ?
Maathai : In my youth, the environment was very fresh and full of resources.
Reporter : What happened when you started working with women ?
Maathai : In the beginning they faced many problems in planting trees. But they became very competent foresters.
Reporter : Do you think you have reached your goal?
Maathai : I think I have reached my goal to some extent because many countries in the world began thinking of the importance of fresh and resourceful environment.
Reporter : What is your message to people ?
Maathai : I strongly say that people should participate actively in creating the resourceful environment which gives us the minimum requirements for life.
Reporter : Thank you for expressing your views on environment.
Maathai : Welcome!

(OR)

SAVING OUR PLANET
Hyderabad 16th July 2018

From,
Kanya,
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Public School.

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Public School, Jubilee Hills organised the ‘closing day ceremony’ of the ‘Haritha Haaram’ or Plantation programme as initiated by the state government. On July 13, the students and the management participated in the ‘Haritha Haaram’ programme. It inculcated an urge in all of us to save Nature. The school procured free saplings from the GHMC nursery.

The ‘closing ceremony’ started with the free distribution of plants to the students and a few invited parents and guests. The programme started at 10 : 00 a.m. on July 11th in the school premises.

The programme started with the welcome speech by the principal of our school. J.Shyamala Devi and with the Head mistress report on the importance of saving the environment, The guest of the day our school president Mr. Hanumantha Reddy gave a valuable speech on the ‘Haritha Haaram’programme conducted by us.

An oath was administered by our president to motivate students to keep our surroundings green and clean, conserve water, planting more trees and taking care of new ones as well as the existing ones. We did our best to make our school green and created a peaceful ambience by planting more than 250 saplings that day. Our green day concluded with a vote of thanks by our school pupil leader.

Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. So, lets become green soldiers and protect our planet.

(Question 15) : 5 M
TYou have read a story of a housewife who has forgotten her name. She forgot her name as she immersed in her household chores. She was always thinking of her scrubbing and muggulu. Finally she came to know her name from her friend, Pramila. When she knew her name, she felt she was given a new life.

Imagine yourself a young lady and write a diary entry on the day she came to know her name.
Answer:
Thursday, 13^th October, 2018
9.00 pm.
Dear Diary,

For the last two days I have been restless in search of knowing my name. Today I felt like a person. My friend indeed gave me a new life. Until my friend Pramila said, I could not remember it. It is a silly thing to forget my name. Now I understood why I had forgotten my name. All the shelves of my mind were filled with only one thing – how well I can scrub the floors. I remembered nothing else. If I had not met her, I would have gone mad. Now I have to do one thing not to forget my name once again; I should demand everybody except my children to call me by name. I should not allow my husband to call me ‘yemoi geemoi’. I should have my identity by my name.

(Question 16) : Study the Pie chart carefully and answer the following questions. 5 M

You are Bhaskar, the Sports Secretary of Z.P. High School, Bhadrachalam. Your school is organising Annual Sports Meet next week. Prepare a poster inviting all to be put up on the school notice board to this effect.
Answer:

POSTER ANNUAL SPORTS MEET Duration : 21st and 22nd July Time : 9 am to 5 pm Venue : Z.P. Hing School, Bhadrachalam ALL ARE WELCOME All are requested to make the event successful Issued by : Bhaskar (Sports Secretary) Z.P. High School, Bhadrachalam

 

Part – B (20 Marks)

Instructions :

1. Answer the questions on the question paper itself and attach it to the answer booklet of Part – A.
2. Avoiding overwriting.

(Questions 17 – 21) : Read the following Poem.

The Mountain and the Squirrel

The Mountain and the Squirrel
Had a quarrel;
And the former called the latter ’Little Prig’.
Bun replied,
’You are doubtless very big;
But all sorts of things and weather
Must be take in together,
To make up a year
And a sphere.
And I think it no disgrace
To occupy my place.
If I’m not as 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.’ – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Glossary :
Prig : Someone who is considered very annoying
Sphere : (here) Earth
Disgrace : Shame
Spry : Full of life and energy

Now answer the questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in the brackets given. 5 × 1 = 5 M

Question 17.
The squirrel conveyed the message that the mountain and the squirrel are …………………. in status.
A) same
B) similar
C) identical
D) equal
Answer:
D) equal

Question 18.
The mountain and the squirrel had …………………..
A) a friendly discussion
B) a fight
C) a quarrel
D) a discussion
Answer:
C) a quarrel

Question 19.
The mountain had …………….. for the squirrel
A) respect
B) love
C) ill-feeling
D) fondness
Answer:
C) ill-feeling

Question 20.
The name ‘Little Prig’ is a ……………….
A) humiliating one
B) interesting one
C) attractive one
D) affectionate one
Answer:
A) humiliating one

Question 21.
“I think it no disgrace.” – Here the word ‘I’ refers to …………………
A) the mountain
B) the rabbit
C) the hare
D) the squirrel
Answer:
D) the squirrel

(Questions 22 – 26) : In the following passage, five sentences are numbered and each of them has an error. Correct them and rewrite them in the given space. 5 × 1 = 5 M

(22) The man was surprised with my outburst. (23) He looked to me smiling. (24) ‘I knows all about the game,’ he said. (25) ‘The boys is brothers – my sons’. (26) He pointed to a handsome brown woman on the verandah who had just came out to call in the children. ‘That’s my wife’, he said.
22) ……………. 23) ……………….. 24) ………………. 25) ………………… 26) ………………..
Answer:
22. The man was surprised at my outburst.
23. He looked at me smiling.
24. ‘I know all about the game’, he said.
25. ‘The boys are brothers – my sons’.
26. He pointed to a handsome brown woman on the yerandah who had just come out to call in the children. ‘That’s my wife’, he said.

(Questions 27 – 31) : Complete the passage choosing the right words from those given below. Each blank is numbered and has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D). Choose the>correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in the brackets given. 5 × 1 = 5 M

Thimmakka and Chikkanna were a selfless couple. The sincere efforts and hard work that they put into …………….. (27) the trees along the highway benefitted all the people. Many people criticised and discouraged ……………….. (28) dream of growing trees for such a long stretch ……………….. (29), they believed in themselves and carried on with their plan. Though their efforts ………………. (30) recognized many years later, their ………………….(31) action will be remembered forever.
Answer:

Question 27.
A) grew
B) growing
C) grow
D) grown
Answer:
C) grow

Question 28.
A) there
B) their
C) his
D) her
Answer:
B) their

Question 29.
A) But
B) And
C) Hence
D) From
Answer:
A) But

Question 30.
A) is
B) was
C) were
D) has
Answer:
C) were

Question 31.
A) thought
B) think
C) thoughtful
D) thoughts
Answer:
C) thoughtful

(Questions 32 – 36): Read the following passage with focus on the underlined parts. Answer them as directed in the space given. 5 × 1 = 5 M

I saw it now. It was indeed a game, a game I had played as a children (32). Each boy took it in turn every alternate day to be the boss, the other the slave (33). It had been great fun to me as a youngster. I smiled as I remembered. I looked towards (34) the man standing by the gate. He was a white man. I remembered what I had thought yesterday. He, no doubt, I thought to myself, was won¬dering if the black race is superior (35) to the white. I laughed gently to myself. How silly grown-ups are, how clever we are, how wonderfully able we are, to impute deep motives to child (36) actions ! This man, I said to myself, will puzzle all day on whether the blacks will eventually rise and rule the world because he thinks he sees a little black boy realizing at a tender age his superiority over the white. I will save him from his puzzle. I will explain it to him. I went across to him.

Questions :
32. Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
child

33. Write the word that is opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
Answer:
master

34. Replace the underlined preposition with a correct one.
Answer:
at

35. Write the word that has the same meaning of the underlined word.
Answer:
greater

36. Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
childish

Students can use TS 10th Class English Model Papers Set 5 as a tool for exam preparation.

TS 10th Class English Model Paper Set 5 with Solutions

Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. Read the question paper carefully.
2. Answer the questions under Part – A in the answer booklet provided.
3. Write the answer to the questions under Part – B on the question paper itself.
4. Avoid overwriting.

Part – A (60 Marks)

(Questions 1 – 4) : Read the following passage carefully.

“He was even shy of receiving compliments, “said Roberge. To Roberge, the greatest mark of Ray’s appreciation for him was that he often addressed the French-speaking priest in Bengali, “in spite of my lack of elegance in that language, and the fact that Ray knew both English and Bengali so well.”

“Ray’s screenplay manuscripts were an art by themselves, “Roberge says, “hand-written in Bengali, with notes in English for his set-designer, with sketches here and there, and occasional staff notation of fragments of music.” One Sunday morning, Roberge found Ray in a disturbed mood. A few well-known personalities of the city had visited him earlier to go through some of his manuscripts. After they left, Ray found the Charulatha screenplay missing. Ray was almost sure who the culprit was. “I asked him whether he was planning to take any action, and he said no, and explained to me that he did not want to hurt the reputation of the person. I was absolutely stunned by his humane concern,” said Roberge.

Like Rabindranath Tagore, Ray strode his time like a colbssus. Roberge writes, “It is as if all Bengal was in Manikda : the rich and the poor, the powerful and the humble, the peasants and the city persons, children, teenagers, adults and odd people, men and women”.

Philosophically too, Roberge feels, Ray took off where Tagore signed out. If one compares the last major prose piece by Tagore, “Shahhyatar Sankat” (Crisis of Civilisation), which he wrote at the beginning of the Second World War, which contains his immortal dictum that in spite of what was happening it would be a sin to lose faith in Man, and the last three films of Ray – Ganashatru, Shakha Prashakha and Agantuk-the analogy becomes clear. (Rendezvous with Ray)

Answer each of the following questions in three to four sentences. 4 × 3 = 12 M
Question 1.
What was the greatest mark of Ray’s appreciation to Roberge ?
Answer:
Although Ray knew both English and Bengali, he often addressed Roberge in Bengali as a mark of his appreciation for the Freeh – Canadian priest.

Question 2.
Why was Ray in a disturbed mood ?
Answer:
Ray was in a disturbed mood because the Charulatha screenplay was missing.

Question 3.
Ray did not take action against the person who stole his script. Do you think Ray was right or wrong ? Why ?
Answer:
I don’t think Ray was right. Since the screenplay was a valuable one he should have com-plained to the police against the culprit for stringent action.

Question 4.
What is meant by the line,’Ray took off where Tagore signed out’?
Answer:
What Tagore wrote in his last major prose piece “Shafhyatar Sankat” was continued by Ray in his last three films. Tagore’s immortal dicturm was that it would be a sin to lose faith in man. The last three films of Ray depic almost the same ideas.

(Questions 5 – 8) : Read the following passage.

“Who says you shouldn’t have a house ? You can have a small house with three convenient portions, a veranda in the front and at the back and the living section in the middle. Why spend unnecessarily on a storeyed house ?” Patil gave his counsel.

‘No, but ……………… ‘ Bayaji faltered. ‘You may go in for a storeyed house only if you don’t wish to stay in this village. I hope you know what I mean.’ Kondiba shot out as a warning and walked away. Other ruffians in the village threatened Bayaji in a similar manner.

Out of fear Bayaji had to abandon plans for the storeyed house. The conventional three-portioned house was taken up. Work was resumed and the walls rose rapidly. The middle portion was a little elevated and a small first storey fixed up there with a wooden flooring. This part could be reached by stairs rising from the kitchen. No one could guess from outside that there was a first storey to the house. Bayaji had to make the best of things.

The house was complete and the traditional housewarming ceremony was planned. Iftvitations were sent to relatives in different villages. The village elders, by convention, could not be invited to a meal or refreshments, so they were invited to the ceremonial paan-supari. Bayaji put up fine pandal in front of the house. His sons worked hard for two full days on the decorations. Relatives started arriving. Well-known devotional singers, Kadegaonkar Buwa, Parasu Buwa, Kalekar Bapu Master, Jija Buwa and Vithoba of Wadgaon came with their troupes. People looked forward with delight to the forthcoming contest among the various troupes. (The Storeyed House-II)

Answer each of the following questions in three to four sentences. 4 × 3 = 12 M
Question 5.
What does Kondiba mean when he says, “You may go in for a storeyed house only if you don’t wish to stay in this village” ?
Answer:
Kondiba Patil could not bear the idea of Bayaji building a storeyed house. So he warned Bayaji not to go forward to build a storeyed house. Bayaji had to leave the village if he went on to build it.

Question 6.
Why do you think Bayaji had to abandon his plans for the storeyed house ?
Answer:
Patil warned Bayaji, not to build a storeyed house. Hence Bayaji had to abandon plans for the storeyed house.

Question 7.
Why do you think the village elders were not invited to a meal or refreshments ?
Answer:
The village elders, by convention, could not be invited to a meal or refreshments. They were invited to the ceremonial paan-supari.

Question 8.
Pick Three TRUE statements according to the passage.
A) Patil was a true and honest counsellor.
B) Kondiba threatened Bayaji by saying if he constructed a storeyed building he could not live in the village.
C) Frightened Bayaji constructed a conventional three-portioned single-storeyed building.
D) Kondiba and other village elders were jealous of Bayaji’s wealth.
F) The village elders were invited only for paan-supari.
Answer:
B) Kondiba threatened Bayaji by saying if he constructed a storeyed building he could not live in the village.
D) Kondiba and other village elders were jealous of Bayaji’s wealth.
E) The village elders were invited only for paan-supari.

(Questions 9 – 12) : Read the following passage.

The Table given below provides, information about the trend in average annual drop-out rate in different stages of school education. Study the table carefully and answer the following questions. 4 × 2 = 8

Question 9.
What does the table show ? What are the different stages of education mentioned here ?
Answer:
The table shows the trend in Annual Drop-out rate at different stages of school education. Primary, Upper Primary and Secondary are the three stages of school education mentioned here.

Question 10.
In which year are the male and female drop-out rates increased in secondary level when compared to the previous year ? How many academic years are mentioned here ? What are they ?
Answer:
In the year 2013 – 14 the male and female drop-out rates increased in secondary level when compared to 2012 – 13. Four academic years from 2011 -1 2 to 2014 – 15 are mentioned in the table.

Question 11.
In which year are the rates of drop-outs of male and female equal in primary level ? What is the trend of drop-out rates of male and female in primary education from 2011 – 12 to 2014 – 15 ?
Answer:
In 2012 – 13 the female and male drop-out rates are equal. The drop-out rates of male and female are decreasing from 2011 – 12 to 2014 – 15.

Question 12.
In which level of education are the drop-out rates of both male and female the least ? In which level of schooling are the drop-out rates of both male and female the highest ?
Answer:
In Upper Primary level the drop-out rates of both male and female are the least. In secondary level the drop-out rates of both male and female are the highest.

(Question 13) : Read the passage given below focussing on the parts that are underlined. Answer any 4 of the questions as directed and write them in the answer booklet. 4 × 2 = 8 M

Once (i) a man sold his well to a farmer. Next day when the farmer went to draw the water from the well, the man did not allow him to draw the water from it- He said, (ii) “I have sold you the well, not the water. You cannot draw the water from the well.”

The farmer became very sad and came to the Emperor’s court. He described everything to the Emperor and asked for the justice.

The Emperor called Birbal and handed over this case to him. (iii) Birbal was the wisest of all the courtiers. He called the man who to sold the well had the farmer, (iv) Birbal asked “Why don’t you let him use the water of the well ? You have sold the well to the farmer”. The man replied, “Birbal, I have sold the well to the farmer, not the water. He has no right to draw the water from the well.

The Birbal smiled and said to him, “Good, but look since you have sold the well to this farmer, and you claim that water is yours, then you have no right to keep your water in the farmer’s well, (v) You pay rent to the farmer to keep your water in his well, or you take that out of his well immediately”. The man understood that his trick has failed, (vi) Birbal has outwitted him.

i) Start the sentence with ‘His well’.
ii) Combine the sentences using ‘so’.
iii) Rewrite the sentence beginning with ‘No other’.
iv) Change the sentence into indirect speech.
v) Combine the sentences using’either ……………… or’.
vi) Add the question-tag.
Answer:
i) His well was sold to a farmer by a man.
ii) I have sold you the well, not the water, so you cannot draw the water from the well.
iii) No other courtier was so wise as Birbal.
iv) Birbal asked why he didn’t let him use the water of the well.
v) Either you pay rent to the farmer to keep your water in his well, or you take that out of his well immediately.
vi) hasn’t he?’

(Question 14) : 10 M
Read the following poem and write script for choreography.

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.

There was a time indeed
they used to shake hands with their hearts :
but that’s gone, son.
Now they shake hands without hearts :
while their left hands search
my empty pockets.

‘Feel at home’! ‘Come again’:
they say, and when I come
again and feel
at home, once, twice,
there will be no thrice –
for then I find doors shut on me. ”
So I have learned many things, son.
I have learned to wear many faces
like dresses – home face,
office face, street face, host face,
cocktail face, with all their conforming smiles
like a fixed portrait smile.

And I have learned too
to laugh with only my teeth
and shake hands without my heart.
I have also learned to say, ‘Goodbye’,
when I mean‘Good-riddance’;
to say ‘Glad to meet you’,
without being glad; and to say ‘It’s been
nice talking to you’, after being bored.

But believe me, son.
I want to be what I used to be
when I was like you. I want
to unlearn all these muting things.
Most of all, I want to relearn
how to laugh, for my laugh in the mirror
shows only my teeth like a snake’s bare fangs!

So show me, son,
how to laugh; show me how
I used to laugh and smile
once upon a time when I was like you.
(OR)
2. In the Story “The journey” the author says”. ……………… my education had made me shun physical labour.” This is an adverse effect of education.
Now write an essay on “ adverse Effects of Education”.
Answer:

CONVERSATION

Stanza – 1 : The father describes his son that there was a time when people laugh and shake hands with hearts.
Stanza – 2 : The father says that there is a lot of change in people in receiving the others when they approach them for help.
Stanza – 3 : The father says that people pose many faces basing on their needs.
Stanza – 4 : The father says that people changed their attitude in shaking hands; they don’t laugh with hearts.
Stanza – 5 : The poet expresses his desire to learn all good things of those days to his son. He feels his son is young and innocent. So he does not know the mean ways. He wants to learn the good ways and respond to the needs of people whole heartedly.
(b) We usually find situations where people do not behave whole heartedly.

(c) identifying the characters and their actions :
Characters and their Actions :
The father : observes the differences between the olden times and the modern ones. He wants to learn his son good ways. He teaches him them.
The son : He listens to his father. He learns many good things from him.

(d) Deciding the location where the action take place: The house of the poet or father

(e) Deciding the chorus to create the setting:
The chorus group sing the lines of the poem creating the mood of the poem (philosophical)

(f) Sequencing the actions :
Shaking hands with hearts
Laughing with hearts
Shaking and laughing with faces
Posing various faces
Shutting the doors
Father and son laughing with hearts

(g) Setting music to the poem: Music that creates the philosophical mood is played.

(h) Singing the poem and synchronizing the movements and actions of the characters with the rhythm of the song.
(OR)
Adverse Effects of Education
It is a well-known fact that education plays a vital role in bringing up both economically and socially. It is thought that education helps people in so many ways. But there are some adverse effects of education. This fact is not recognized by many.

When the pupils spend all their time in reading and writing, there is no scope for them to do any other work. They don’t find time even to play games. Their education makes them physically weak. “A sound mind in a sound body” is a proverb. Both the sound mind and the sound body are needed if one desires to be successful. But today’s education system doesn’t allow the pupils to do physical labour.

The second point is their dress sense. The persons with high education try to wear fashionable dresses. As far as the educated Indians are concerned, they give more value to the western culture. They try to adopt the foreigners’ culture. They think that only illiterate people wear such kind of dresses which reflect our culture.

Another important point is how education affects the family relations. When a person completes his education, he starts thinking that he is greater than the other uneducated members of his family. He doesn’t show any love and affection even for his parents. Thus, one’s education leads to the absence of human relationships.

Though educated, some people don’t respect the elders. As Indians, we generally have faith in our values, traditions and culture. What we have learnt form our ancestors is that we should give utmost respect to our elders.

No doubt, there are so many advantages with the education one gest. But the educated persons must do some work that involves physical labour. They should also take care about their dress and maintain good family relationships, respect elders and treat the illiterate people with courtesy. Then only their education becomes meaningful.

(Question 15) : 5 M
1. In the lesson ‘Maya Bazaar’, you’ve come to know that the film ‘Maya Bazaar’ was chosen India’s greatest film till date, on the occasion of 100 years of Indian Cinema. The online poll was conducted by a television news channel.

Imagine that you were the Director of the news channel and prepare a notice requesting the viewers to choose India’s greatest film. Imagine it is 7 – 11 – 2007.
Answer:

TV 11 News Channel
Notice

7 – 11 – 2007.

ONLINE POLL

TV 11 News Channel is going to conduct an online poll to find out India’s greatest film till date, on the occasion of 100 Years of Indian Cinema. All the viewers are hereby requested to choose India’s greatest film till now. The poll will be conducted between 12^th and 17^th of this month. For further details contact the undersigned.

Loshitha Production Manager
TV 11 News Channel

(Question 16) : 5 M

POSTER

The Government had initiated Measles and Rubella Vaccination Campaign in our state. As you know we can beat two diseases with one vaccine. Measles is a deadly disease, which can lead to Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Rubella infection leads to children born with blindness, deafness and mental retardation.
Prepare a POSTER to motivate the public.

Use details like:
♦ Occasion
♦ Venue
♦ Date and Time
♦ Issuing authority
♦ Children of 9 months to 15 years etc.
Answer:

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & WELFARE DEPARTMENT, TELANGANA STATE Campaign on Measles and Rubella Vaccination (Measles is a deadly disease, leads to pneumonia and Rubella infection leads to children bom with blindness and mental retardation) To create a healthy state on the occasion of State Formation Day 2 – 6 – 20>×× at 10.30 a.m. At Parade Grounds, Secunderabad Our Honorable Health Minister will inaugurate All the children of 9 months to 15 years are eligible for this vaccination. Commissioner, PUBLIC HEALTH & WELFARE DEPARTMENT

 

Part – B (20 Marks)

Instructions :

1. Answer the questions on the question paper itself and attach it to the answer booklet of Part – A.
2. Avoiding overwriting.

(Questions 17 – 21): Read the following poem. 10 M

WHAT’S THE LIFE OF A MAN As I was walking one morning with ease Viewing the leaves that had fallen from the trees, All in full motion appearing to be Those that had withered, they fellen from the tree. If you had seen the leaves just a few days ago How beautiful and bright they did all seem to grow, A frost came upon them and withered them all A storm came upon them and down they did fall. What’s the life of a man any more than a leaf. A man has his seasons so why should he grieve. For although through this life we appear fine and gay Like a leaf we must wither and soon fade away.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in the brackets given. 5 × 1 = 5 M

Question 17.
The leaves have withered because ………………….
A) the frost has withered them.
B) they have lost their beauty.
C) the strom has withered them.
D) the man has withered them.
Answer:
A) the frost has withered them.

Question 18.
Like the bright and beautiful lea1 man is ………………
A) pale and dull in his old age.
B) pale and happy in his youth.
C) fine and gay in his youth.
D) gay and ill in his old age.
Answer:
C) fine and gay in his youth.

Question 19.
What example did the poet take to describe the immortality of human beings ?
A) A bird
B) A leaf
C) A dog
D) A tree
Answer:
B) A leaf

Question 20.
The poet asks us not to grieve-because
A) We know, we have also to die some day or other as leaf, so there is no use to cry over uncertain life.
B) There is no place for sadness and grief in our lives. We are born to be happy.
C) Some scriptures and traditions tell us that death is a pleasant thing
D) None of these
Answer:
A) We know, we have also to die some day or other as leaf, so there is no use to cry over uncertain life.

Question 21.
“like a leaf we must wither ……………… ” What figure of speech is used in this line ?
A) Simile
B) Personification
C) Metaphor
D) Exaggeration
Answer:
A) Simile

(Questions 22 – 26) : In the following passage, five sentences are numbered and each of them has an error. Correct them and rewrite them in the given space. 5 × 1 = 5 M

(22) ‘I was deep depressed when I was eight years old,’ he said. ‘I went to my mum crying and told her I wanted to kill myself.’ T felt cold and bitter. (23) I hated God for doing this to me and was terrified of what would happen when my parents weren’t there to look for me.’ (24) ‘I could brush my own teeth with a wall mounted brush and wash my own hair with pump action soap, but there was / so much that was impossible to me.’ At age ten Nick tried to drown himself in the bath but luckily the attempt was unsuccessful. ‘I felt there was no purpose when you lack purpose and strength. It is hard to hold on,’ he said. But with the help of his religion, friends and family. (25) Nick managed to pull through to become a international sytnbol of triumph over adversity. (26) ‘When I was 13,1 read a news paper article about a disable man who had managed to achieve great things and helped others,’said Nick.’ v
22) ……………… 23) ……………….. 24) ………………… 25) ………………….. 26)
Answer:
22. ‘I was deeply depressed when I was eight years old,’ he said.
23. I hated God for doing this to me and was terrified of what would happen when my parents weren’t there to look after me.’
24. ‘I could brush my own teeth with a wall mounted brush and wash my own hair with pump action soap, but there was so much that was impossible for me.’
25. Nick managed to pull through to become an international symbol of triumph over adversity.
26. ‘When I Was 13,1 read a newspaper article about a disabled man who had managed to achieve great things and helped others,’ said Nick. ‘

(Questions 27 – 31): Complete the passage choosing the right words from those given below. Each blank is numbered and has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D). Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in the brackets given, 5 × 1 = 5 M

Govind ……………… (27) Ramana were good friends. They went ……………. (28) a temple on Sunday. As it was a holiday, ……………… (29) was a long queue. It was a cold evening and they …………….. (30) to stand in the queue for nearly ……………. (31) hour.

Question 27.
A) or
B) and
C) but
D) so
Answer:
B) and

Question 28.
A) to
B) for
C) by
D) into
Answer:
A) to

Question 29.
A) their
B) there
C) they
D) the
Answer:
B) there

Question 30.
A) have
B) had
C) has
D) will have
Answer:
B) had

Question 31.
A) an
B) in
C) a
D) the
Answer:
A) an

(Questions 32 – 36): Read the following passage with focus on the underlined parts. Answer them as directed in the space given. 5 × 1 = 5M

Father had provided (32) for my education, and I had been able to realize his dreams. My parents were truly proud (33) of me. It was through me that they had earned a greater degree of admiration and respectful (34) from the villagers. My father would not like to sea (35) me carrying a trunk on my back and would be very hurt if I did so. I concluded that it would be better to let him carry it. Father was used to carrying luggage anyway. He was stronger and more skilled then (36) me in these matters. I had never got used to physical labour having stayed in hostels right from my childhood. So, in spite of my youth and strength, I was physically useless.

32. Write the word that is similar in meaning of the underlined word.
Answer:
gave / supplied

33. Write the word that- is opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
Answer:
humble

34. Write the correct form of the word.
Answer:
respect

35. Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
see

36. Replace the underlined word with a correct one.
Answer:
than

Students can use TS 10th Class English Model Papers Set 4 as a tool for exam preparation.

TS 10th Class English Model Paper Set 4 with Solutions

Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. Read the question paper carefully.
2. Answer the questions under Part – A in the answer booklet provided.
3. Write the answer to the questions under Part – B on the question paper itself.
4. Avoid overwriting.

Part – A (60 Marks)

(Questions 1 – 4) : Read the following passage.

NHK Radio : How did you become aware of the environment ?

Wangari Maathai : From the time we started, we were trying to respond to the basic heeds of people in the rural areas; and people were asking for clean .drinking water, for food, for energy(which is mostly firewood), for building material, for fodder for the animals. And all these come from the land. So we knew that what the people in the rural areas were asking for had to do with the environment. They did not have those things because the environment was degraded. So, from the very beginning we understood that we have to rehabilitate the environment.

The forested mountains were the source of water and the source of rain, so when you deforest, you cause a shortage of water and a change of rainfall patterns and therefore people are not able to get food and water. Therefore, in order for them to have good environment that can sustain their livelihoods, it is important to have a government that accounts to them, that protects them, that protects their interests, that is concerned about their lives.

NHK Radio : How is peace connected to a good environment ?

W M : Many wars that are fought in the world are fought over natural resources. Some warsare fought because the environment is so degraded that it is not able to support communities and so they fight over the little that is left. Others are fought because some people want to take a lot of resources, to control them, and to keep many other people out.

Now whether this happens at the national level or at the regional level, or even at the global level, sooner or later there is, discontent; and when that discontent is strong enough, there is con-flict. So good management of the natural resources, equitable distribution of these resources, is important for peace. At the same time, good management of the natural resources is not possible if you do not have democratic space, respect for human beings, respect for human rights, giving other people dignity. Are fought because some people want to take a lot of resources, to control them, and to keep many other people out.

Now whether this happens at the national level or at the regional level, or even at the glob¬al level, sooner or later there is discontent; and when that discontent is strong enough, there is conflict. So good management of the natural resource, equitable distribution of these resources, is important for peace. At the same time, good management of the natural resources, is not possible if you do not have democratic space, respect for human beings, respect for human rights, giving other people dignity. (Environment)

Answer each of the following questions in three to four sentences. 4 × 3 = 12 M

Question 1.
What should a good government do according to Wangari Maathai ?
Answer:
According to Maathai, a good government should sustain the rural people’s livelihoods, account to them, protect them and their interests and be concerned about their lives.

Question 2.
What does Wangari Maathai mean by saying, ………………… when that discontent is strong enough, there is conflict ?’
Answer:
According to Maathai, wars are fought over natural resources at the national level or regional level or global level. Then there is discontent and strong discontent leads to convlict.

Question 3.
What are the basic needs of the rural people as described in the above passage ? What happened to them ?
Answer:
Clean drinking water, food, energy, building material and fodder for the animals. These are the basic needs of the people of rural areas. But they were not available for them due to environmental degradation.

Question 4.
What happens when we deforest according to the speaker?
Answer:
When we deforest, we cause a shortage of water. Deforestation also causes a change of rainfall patterns. Therefore, people are not able to get food and water.

(Questions 5 – 8) : Read the following passage.

Meanwhile, the maidservant arrived. Hoping at least she would remember, the housewife asked her, ‘Look, ammayi, do you know my name ?’

‘What is it, amma ?’ said the girl. What do we have to do with names of mistrfesses ?’ You are only a mistress to us – the mistress of such and such a white-storeyed house, ground floor means you.’

‘Yes, true, of course, how can you know, poor thing ?’ thought the housewife.

The children came home from school for lunch in the afternoon. ‘At least the children might remember my name, – the housewife hoped.
‘Look here, children, do you know my name ?’she asked.
They were taken aback.

‘You are amma – your name is amma only – ever since we were born we have known only this, the letters that come are only in father’s name – because everyone calls him by his name we know his name – you never told us your name – you don’t even get letters addressed to your name,’ the children said plainly. ‘Yes, who will write letters to me ?’ Father and mother are there but they only make phone calls once in 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 somehow 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 housewives could say. (What is my Name ?)

Answer each of the following questions in three to four sentences. 4 × 3 = 12 M
Question 5.
What was known about the housewife to the neighbouring housewives ?
Answer:
The housewife was residing at right hand side, white storeyed – house or she was that pharmaceutical company manager’s wife or that fair land tall lady. Thus, the neighbouring house wives knew about her. They didn’t know her name.

Question 6.
What made Mrs. Murthy so restless to know her name ?
Answer:
After her marriage, Mrs. Murthy was totally involved in the household chores. One day, during scrubbing, she wanted to know her name which she forgot. This very thought made her restless.

Question 7.
How did the children call their mother ? Do you support them ?
Answer:
The children called their mother-amma. But they didn’t call their mother by her name. I do support them.

Question 8.
Pick Three TRUE statements according to the passage.
A) The housewife lives in a storeyed house.
B) Her children were shocked when housewife asked them her name.
C) Housewife used to get letters from her parents.
D) The neighbour knows her name.
E) Her sisters are just like her in doing chores.
Answer:
A) The housewife lives in a storeyed house.
B) Her children were shocked when housewife asked them her name.
E) Her sisters are just like her in doing chores.

(Questions 9 – 12) : Read the following table. 4 × 2 = 8 M

Now, answer the following questions.

Question 9.
What does the table show ?
Answer:
Population distribution in five states in India with sex ratio and total literary rate.

Question 10.
Arrange the states in increasing literacy rate.
Answer:
Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Maharashtra.

Question 11.
Which state shows female discrimination ? How can you say it ?
Answer:
Bihar. Because there are only 918 females per 1000 males.

Question 12.
What do you suggest to improve female population ?
Answer:
Increase awareness in people, stop child marriages, avoid female foeticides, focus on sanitary , conditions and other health problems women face.

(Question 13) : Read the passage given below focusing on the parts that are underlined. Answer any 4 of the questions as directed and write them in the answer booklet. 4 × 2 = 8M

(i) Oliver was frightened at the sight of so many gentlemen, (ii) The beadle gave him a tap, (iii) “What’s your name bov ?”. said the gentleman in the high chair.
“Boy listen to me, (iv) you know, you’re an orphan. I suppose ?”, said the gentleman: (v) “What’s that. Sir ?”. inquired poor Oliver, (vi) Mr. Bumble caned Oliver.

Now, complete the following sentences and write them in your answer booklet.
i) On seeing ……………….
ii) A tap ……………..
iii) The gentleman in the high chair asked ………………..
iv) You know you’re an orphan …………………. (Add a question tag)
v) Poor Oliver enquired ……………..
vi) Oliver was ………………… (Passive voice)
Answer:
i) On seeing so many gentlemen Oliver was frightened.
ii) A tap was given to him by the beadle.
iii) The gentleman in the high chair asked the boy what his name was.
iv) You know you are an orphan, aren’t you / don’t you ?
v) Poor Oliver inquired what that was.
vi) Oliver was caned by Mr. Bumble.

(Question 14) : 10 M
It was indeed a game, a game I had played as a child. Each boy took it in turn every alternate day to be the boss, the other day the slave.

Write an imaginary play script (two scenes) based on the above incidents.
Scene – I: White boy as boss and black boy as slave.
Scene – II: Black boy as master and white boy as slave.

You may include the following ideas:
♦ Use of appropriate dialogues for each character
♦ Mood of the character
♦ Stage settings
♦ Stage directions
(OR)
In the lesson “I Will Do It” you have read about Mr. Narayana Murthy who is the icon of the IT industry. Now think that you are a news reporter and got an opportunity to interview him. Now write an imaginary interview between the news reporter and Mr. Murthy.

The interview should include the personal details of Narayana Murthy, his aspirations and hardships he faced to become a successful man in his life.
Write ten to twelve exchanges.
Answer:

Play script

Scene – I
Characters : 1) A white boy as master, 2) A Black boy as slave
White Boy : [Walking up and down]
Hey slave! come here. Go and bring something for me to eat.
Black Boy : [Running] Ok master.
White Boy : Don’t you know that you have to bring some water too.
Black Boy : Forgive me master. I’ll bring it soon.
White Boy : How do you forget ? You stupid. Go and bring quickly.
Black Boy : Ok, master.
White Boy : Slave, come here I want to play.
Black Boy : Ok, master. Shall I bring some play things for you ?
White Boy : No. I don’t want any play things. I want to ride a horse.
Black Boy : Ok, master. Then shall I arrange a horse for you.
White Boy : Oh ! No. You will be my horse. Now bend like a horse. I will ride upon you.
Black Boy : [Black boy carries white boy on his back]
White Boy : Oh! it’s wonderful. I’m enjoying this ride slave. I’m so happy today.
Black Boy : Thank you master.
White Boy : Slave, you pleased me. So take this gift.
Black Boy : Thank you master.

Scene – II
Characters : 1) Black Boy as master, 2) White Boy as slave
Black Boy : Slave, entertain me with some acts.
White Boy : [Shivering] sorry master, I don’t know how to act.
Black Boy : Is it ? I don’t believe. Then can you sing a song ?
White Boy : Yes, master. I know a song.
Black Boy : Ok, fine then sing for me.
White Boy : [sings a song]
Black Boy : Ah! that’s wonderful you sing well. Do you know how to dance ?
White Boy : Yes, master. Sometimes I do while working.
Black Boy : Then show me, how you dance.
White Boy : White boy does a little bit of dancing.
Black Boy : Cannot controls himself laughs and laughs. Slave you have made me happy. So take this gift.
White Boy : Thank you master.
(OR)
The boy : (with a newspaper in hand) Amma, Amma… some good news to you. The result came. The result came.
Amma : What result my boy ?
The boy : The IIT entrance result! I got the selection. I got a good rank.
Amma : Is it my boy ? I know that you will certainly get seat. I know your .capacity. Did you tell your father about this ?
The boy : Just now I’ll do it.
The boy : Anna ……. Anna.
Father : (reading newspaper) Yes, my boy!
The boy : Anna,………… I passed the exam.
Father : Which exam?
The boy : The IIT entrance exam. I got good rank.
Father : Well done, my boy.
The boy : I’ll join the best IIT.
Father : My son, you are a bright boy. You can do anything. I am confident of you. But…
The boy : But …………..
Father : I have no money to spend on your education. You know, you have five sisters to be married. Your brothers also have to study.
The boy : Anna …………….
Father : Yes, my son, I can’t afford your expenses at your IIT. I am sorry.
The boy : But, I’ll have a bright future once I finish IIT.
Father : I know that. But this is the reality. You can study as much as you wish ………. But, …….. in Mysore. Remember I am a salaried person. I can’t help you.
The boy : Amma ……….. Amma ……. Father said no to my studies at IIT. My dreams are burnt to ashes. This was the dream I always had. I worked very hard. What do I do Amma …….. if you say no.
Mother : Don’t worry, my boy.
The boy : No. My father has made the reality clear. IIT was my dream. But dream is dream. But the reality is different. I may not study in IIT. But I will do something different. I will do it.

(Question 15) : 5 M
In the reading text, ‘The Brave Potter1 – the Potter was lucky enough in driving away the enemy from his country. The pleased king decided to felicitate the Potter.
Now, imagine that you are the king. You have decided to felicitate the Potter for his bravery. Draft a notice in this regard addressing the public.
– Date
– Time
– Venue
– Purpose of the programme.
– Other details of the programme.
Answer:

NOTICE FELICITATION Your excellency, the king had decided to Felicitate our brave potter, for his bravery act in driving away the enemy from our country. Here by all the people of our kingdom are cordially invited to the felicitation programme. Date : 14 April 2018 Time : 10:00 a.m onwards Venue : Kings Palace, Central Hall Programmes : 1. Felicitation 2. Cultural Programmes 3. Lunch follows Your Highness, The King: x x x x.

(Question 16) : 5 M
In the play “The Dear Departed” you have read about the announcement made by Mr. Abel about his marriage with Mrs. John Shorrocks. Now prepare a Wedding Invitation of Mr. Abel and Mrs. John Shorrocks.

The invitation should include the details such as time, date, venue, etc.
Note:
♦ This question may be asked in Paper – II as it is an ‘Invitation’.
♦ This question may be asked in Paper – I as it is taken from Text book.
Answer:

WEDDING INVITATION
Mr. Abel Merryweather
and
Mrs. John Shorrocks

Request the honour of your presence at their marriage on Monday the Fifteenth of February Two Thousand and Sixteenth atTwelve o’ clock noon.
Venue : St. Philip’s Church
Reception to follow .

Part – B (20 Marks)

Instructions :

1.  Answer the questions on the question paper itself and attach it to the answer booklet of Part – A.
2. Avoid overwriting.

(Questions 17 – 21) : Read the following passage.

Caged behind thick glass, the most famous dancer in the world can easily be missed in the National Museum, Delhi. The Dancing Girl of Mohenjo – daro is that rare artifact that even school children are familiar with. Our school textbooks also communicate the wealth of our 5000 year heritage of art. You heritage of art. You have to be alert to her existence there, amid terracotta animals to rediscover this bronze image.

Most of us have seen her only in photographs or sketches, therefore the impact of actually holding her is magnified a million times over. One discovers that the dancing gril has no feet. She is small, a little over 10 cm tall, the length of a human palm but she surprises us with the power of . great art – the ability to communicate across centuries.

A series of bangles of shell or ivory or thin metal clothe her left upper arm all the way down to her fingers. A necklace with three pendants bunched together and a few bangles above the elbow and wrist on the right-hand display almost modern art.

She speaks of the undaunted, ever hopeful human spirit. She reminds us that it is improtant to visit museums in our country to experience the impact that a work of art leaves on our senses, to find among all the riches one particular vision of beauty that speaks to us alone.

Now, answer the questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in the brackets given below. 5 × 1 = 5M

Question 17.
The Dancing Girl belongs to :
A) Mohenjo-daro
B) Greek culture
C) Homo sapiens
D) National Museum
Answer:
A) Mohenjo-daro

Question 18.
In the museum she’s kept among :
A) dancing figures
B) bronze statues
C) terracotta animals
D) school text books
Answer:
C) terracotta animals

Question 19.
Which information is not given in the passage ?
A) The girl is caged behind glass
B) She is a rare artefact
C) She cannot be rediscovered as she’s bronze
D) The necklace has three pendants
Answer:
C) She cannot be rediscovered as she’s bronze

Question 20.
Great Art has power because:
A) it appeals to us despite a passage of time
B) it is small and can be.understood
C) it is seen in pictures and sketches
D) it is kept in museum
Answer:
A) it appeals to us despite a passage of time

Question 21.
The dancing Girl speaks of
A) ever hopeful human spirit
B) importance of visiting museums
C) importance of work of art on our senses
D) particular vision of beauty
Answer:
A) ever hopeful human spirit

(Questions 22 – 26) : In the following passage, five sentences are numbered and each of them has an error. Correct them and rewrite them in the given space. 5 × 1 = 5M

(22) For me, my greatest activity are to plant a tree. (23) I think that a tree is an wonderful symbol for the environment and when (24) we plant a tree we planted hope. (25) We plant the future for our-selves, for our children, to the birds. (26) We plant something who will last, long after we are gone.
22) ………………… 23) …………………. 24) …………………. 25) …………………. 26)
Answer:
22. For me, my greatest activity is to plant a tree.
23. I think that a tree is a wonderful symbol for the environment and
24. When we plant a tree we plant hope.
25. We plant the future for ourselves, for our children, for the birds.
26. We plant something that will last, long after we are gone.

(Questions 27 – 31) : Complete the passage choosing the right words from those given below. Each blank is numbered and has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D). Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in the brackets given. 5 x 1 = 5 M

Many years ago I used to live with my uncle in a village. Most of the people in .the village used to ………………. (27) rice. They worked hard in the fields …………….. (28) day. But my uncle made his money ……………. (29) keeping goats. As he could not keep a watch on the animals all the time, he bought a dog to help us to ……………… (30) them. The dog was ………………… (31) Lucky.

Question 27.
A) grew
B) grow
C) growing
D) grows
Answer:
B) grow

Question 28.
A) each
B) many
C) any
D) every
Answer:
D) every

Question 29.
A) on
B) although
C) by
D) of
Answer:
C) by

Question 30.
A) look into
B) look after
C) look for
D) look at
Answer:
B) look after

Question 31.
A) named
B) naming
C) names
D) name
Answer:
A) named

Questions 32 – 36) : Read the following passage with focus on the underlined parts. 5 × 1 = 5 M

I was one of the children – a short (32) boy with rather undistinguished looks, borned (33) to tall and handsome parents. We lived in our ancestral (34) house, which was built in the middle of the nineteenth century. It was a fairly large pucca house, made of limestone and brick, on the Mosque Street in Rameswaram. My austere father used to avoided (35) all inessential comforts and luxuries. However, all necessities were provided for, in terms of food, medicine or clothes. In fact, I would say mine was a very secure childhood, both materially and emotional (36).

Questions :
32. Write the word that is opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
Answer:
tall

33. Replace the underlined word with a correct one in the context.
Answer:
born

34. Write the word that has the same meaning of the underlined word.
Answer:
inherited

35. Replace the underlined word with a correct one.
Answer:
avoid

36. Write the correct form of the word underlined.
Answer:
emotionally

Students can use TS 10th Class English Model Papers Set 3 as a tool for exam preparation.

TS 10th Class English Model Paper Set 3 with Solutions

Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. Read the question paper carefully.
2. Answer the questions under Part – A in the answer booklet provided.
3. Write the answer to the questions under Part – B on the question paper itself.
4. Avoid overwriting.

Part – A (60 Marks)

(Questions 1 – 4) : Read the following passage carefully.

Every child is born, with some inherited characteristics, into a specific socio-economic and emotional environment, and trained in certain ways by figures of authority. I inherited honesty and self-discipline from my father; from my mother, I inherited faith in goodness and deep kindness so did my three brothers and sister. I had three close friends in my childhood – Ramanadha Sastry, Aravindan and Sivaprakasan. All these boys were from orthodox Hindu Brahmin families. As children, none of us ever felt any difference amongst ourselves because of our religious differences and upbringing. In fact, Ramanadha Sastry was the son of Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry, the high priest of the Rameswaram temple. Later he took over the priesthood of the Rameswaram temple from his father; Aravindan went into business of arranging transport for visiting pilgrims; and Sivaprakasan became a catering contractor for te Southern Railways. (My Childhood)

Answer each of the following questions in three to four sentences. 4 × 3 = 12 M
Question 1.
“Every child is born, with some inherited characteristics.” What do you think are yours ?
Answer:
I also inherited some qualities from my parents. I spend money economically. I never hurt anybody. I try to be obedient.

Question 2.
According to the passage, who were the childhood friends of the author?
Answer:
Ramanadha Sastry, Aravindan and Sivaprakasan were the childhood friends of the speaker.

Question 3.
“You are living in a colony where families of different religions live together.” What factors do you think help them to live together ?
Answer:
The needs of the people, their religious tolerance, universal brotherhood and communal ‘ harmony help them to live together.

Question 4.
What were the characteristics inherited by the speaker from his parents
Answer:
The speaker inherited honesty and self-discipline from his father. He inherited faith in goodness and deep kindness from his mother.

(Questions 5 – 8) : Read the following passage.

Overjoyed, the housewife began living with swabbing as the chief mission in her life. She scrubbed the house spotlessly clean at all times and beautifully decorated it with multi-coloured designs. That’s how her life went on, with a sumptuous and ceaseless supply of swabbing cloths and muggu baskets.

But one day while scrubbing the floor, the housewife suddenly asked herself, ‘What is my name?’ The query, shook her up. Leaving the mopping cloth and the muggu basket there itself, she stood near the windows 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. 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. Her mind became totally restless. Somehow she finished her daubing for the day. (What is my Name?)

Answer each of the following questions in three to four sentences. 4 × 3 = 12 M
Question 5.
What do you think was the reason for her restlessness ?
Answer:
She forgot her name in her scrubbing zeal. This means that the lost her identity as she was busy with her household work. So, she was restless.

Question 6.
What would be your reaction, if you were that woman?
Answer:
If I were that woman, I too would become restless. I would immediately try to restore my identity by knowing my name.

Question 7.
Why was the woman overjoyed?
Answer:
The woman swabbed the entire house and decorated the floor with muggulu designs. Her husband promptly praised her work giving her a pat on the shoulder in appreciation. Hence, she was overjoyed.

Question 8.
Pick Three TRUE statements according to the passage.
A) Her husband’s appreciation made the housewife overjoyed.
B) The housewife was embarrassed and perturbed when she found that she had forgetten her name’.
C) The housewife was the principal of a college.
D) She completely concentrated on gathering swabbing clothes and muggu baskets.
E) She had forgotten her name because of amnesia.
Answer:
The following statements are TRUE.
A) He husband’s appreciation made the housewife overjoyed.
B) The housewife was embarrassed and perturbed when she found that she had forgetten her name.
C) She completely concentrated on gathering swabbing clothes and muggu baskets.

(Questions 9 – 12) :
The Bar graph given below provides information about sales of mobiles from five different companies. Study the graph carefully and answer the following questions. (4 × 2 = 8 M)

Sales of mobiles (in thousand numbers) from five different companies in 2020 and 2021

Answer each of the following questions in three to four sentences. 4 × 3 = 12 M

Question 9.
What does the bar graph show ? Name the companies mentioned in the bar graph.
Answer:
The bar graph shows the sales of mobiles from five different companies in 2020 and 2021. The mobile companies mentioned in the bar graph are Samsung; Vivo; Oppo; Motorola and Apple.

Question 10.
Which company sold maximum number of mobiles in 2020 ? What was its trend in 2021 ?
Answer:
Oppo sold maximum number of phones in 2020. In 2021 the sales of Oppo mobiles decreased by 15,000.

Question 11.
Which two companies sold equal number of mobiles in 2021 ? Which of these two companies has recorded the better increase in their sales when compared to their sales in 2020 ?
Answer:
Motorola and Apple sold equal number of phones in 2021. Motorola increased its sales by 11.7% and Apple increased its sales by 26.6% when compared to 2020.

Question 12.
How many mobiles are sold in 2021 by all the companies together when compared to 2020 ?
Answer:
4,25,000 Mobiles are sold in total by all the companies together in 2020 and 4,55,000 mobiles are sold in 2021 by all companies together. 30,000 more mobiles are sold in 2021 by all the companies together.

(Question 13) :
Read the passage given below focusing on the parts that are underlined. Answer any 4 of the questions as directed and write them in the answer booklet. 4 × 2 = 8 M

Communication has become very easy, (i) You can talk to anybody in the world through telephone and wireless. You can transmit the message to any part of the world in no time, (ii) Cell phone has brought the whole world closer.

Science has also greatly helped man in the war on illness and disease. Doctors have found medicines for almost all kinds of troubles, (iii) Epidemics wiped out whose cities. They have become things of the past. Surgeons perform most intricate operations on the human body. X-ray photogra¬phy can locate any cause of trouble inside the body and make its cure easy.

(iv) Machines have made labour easy. Science has come to the aid of the agriculturist through pesticides, (v) Robots and computers have taken away more and more activities of human beings. Robots can work in factories and in houses like human workers. Computers can do all the things of human beings, (vi) Science is a blessing today. It may be curse in the future if misused.

i) Combine the sentences using ‘not only ……………… but also’.
ii) Add the question-tag
iii) Combine the sentences using ‘which’.
iv) Start the sentence with ‘Labour’.
v) Combine the sentences using not only ……………… but also’.
vi) Combine the sentences using ‘which’.
Answer:
i) You cannot only talk to anybody in the world through telephone and wireless but also transmit the message to any part of the world in no time.
ii) hasn’t it ?
iii) Epidemics which wipped out whole cities have become things of the past.
iv) Labour has been made easy by machines!
v) Robots and computers not only have taken away more and more activities of human beings but also can work in factories and in houses like human beings.
vi) Science which is a blessing today may be curse in the future if misused.

(Question 14) : 10 M
You have read the lesson ‘Rendezvous with Ray’. In that lesson Gaston Roberge described his experience with Ray. Now write an imaginary: conversation between Frontline reporter and Gaston Roberge with reference to the details of your lesson.
(OR)
You are Hitesh. You saw an advertisement regarding a course for training and preparing students for the TOEFL – Test Of English as a Foreign Language. You wish to join the course. Write a letter to the Course Director of ‘A to Z in English’, 22 Gandhi Nagar, Chennai – 20 inquiring about all the details that you require.
Answer:
Frontline : Good morning!
Roberge : Good morning!
Frontline : I am Mohan from Frontline. I want an interview with you.
Roberge : Ok. No problem. Let us start.
Frontline : Why did you come to India ?
Roberge : I came to India to teach at St. Xavier’s college in Kolkata.
Frontline : How did you know about Bengal and Satyajit Ray ?
Roberge : I watched Apu Trilogy. Through the films, I came to know about Bengal and Satyajit Ray.
Frontline : How much time did you take to meet ?
Roberge : I took nearly nine years to meet him.
Frontline : What made you take such a long time ?
Roberge : As I wanted to have a meaningful conversation with him, I took such a long time to understand his works.
Frontline : How did Ray use to communicate with you ?
Roberge : In English, He knows English well.
Frontline : What do you say about the master director ?
Roberge : He is the father of Indian movies. He had mastery over all the branches of knowledge relating to cinema. The western people have to learn a lot from him.
Frontline : Thank you!
Roberge : Welcome!

(OR)

147, Ambedkar lane,
Vijayawada -10,
17th, March 2018.

To
The Course Director,
A to Z in English, ‘
22 Gandhi Nagar, Chennai – 20.
Sir,

I have seen an advertisement regarding a course that you are running to train and pre-pare students for the TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language). I want to join this course since I have to clear this test before I can apply for student VISA to England. Could you please furnish me the following details so as to help me make up my mind about joining this course?

1) The day and date when the course begins
2) Duration of the course
3) Daily timings of the classes
4) The staff, their qualifications and experience
5) The amount and schedule of fees to be paid
6) Certificates on the successful completion of the course, if any
7) Course recognised by a Board/University or not ?
Please supply me the above mentioned details at your earliest and help me make up my mind.

Yours Sincerely,
Hitesh.

(Question 15) : 5 M
You are Sahil. Suppose you are planning to conduct a cultural programme in your school on the occasion of your School Anniversary. Write a letter to your friend inviting him to the cultural programme as the secretary of your school cultural club. Invent the necessary details.
Answer:

Adilabad,
2.2.2018.

Dear Madhav,
I aril fine. I hope you are doing well. It has been a long time since we wrote each other.
I am very happy to inform you that our schoolis goingto celebrate Anniversary. On this occasion we are going to organise a cultural programme in our school. I know you are interested very much in cultural activities. Moreover I am going to play a key role as the secretary of cultural club of our school. I am going to dance for three songs. I wish you should watch me dancing.

I cordially invite you to attend the cultural programme on 5.2.2018 from 5 p.m. onwards in our school playground on the open dais.

I hope you would attend the programme without fail.

Yours Lovingly,
Sahil.

(Question 16) : 5 M
In the lesson, ‘Environment’, you have read the interview with Wangari Maathai, an environmental activist. She made her efforts in reforestation.

Now, imagine yourself as the Pupil Leader of your school and prepare a notice to celebrate ‘World Environment Day’ in your school.
Answer:
Mahatma Gandhi Zilla Parishad HIGH,
Patamata, Vijayawada.

NOTICE

All the students are here by informed about the World Environment Day Celebrations going to be celebrated on the occasion of Environment Day in our school. The students are requested to participate in the competitions and exhibition to share your ideas and views and cultural items related to the occasion to make the event a grand success.

Venue : School Auditorium
Date : xxxxxx
Contact details : School pupils leader

Part – B (20 Marks)

Instructions :

1. Answer the questions on the question paper itself and attach it to the answer booklet of Part – A.
2. Avoiding overwriting.

(Questions 17 – 21) : Read the following poem.

The Mountain and the Squirrel The Mountain and the Squirrel Had a quarrel, And the former called the latter “Little Prig.” Bun replied, “You are doubtless very big; But all sorts of things and weather Must the taken in together To make up a year And a sphere. And I think it no disgrace To occupy my place. If I’m 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.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Glossary :
Prig : Someone who is considered very annoying
Sphere : (here) Earth
Disgrace: Shame
Spry : Full of life and energy

Now answer the questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write A, B, C or D in the brackets given. (5 × 1 = 5M)

Question 17.
How many time does the mountain speak in the poem?
A) Once
B) Twice
C) Thrice
D) None of the above
Answer:
A) Once

Question 18.
The expression “I’m not as large as you” is ……………..
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Irony
D) Personification
Answer:
B) Simile

Question 19.
What can’t a mountain do that can be done by a squirrel?
A) Carrying forests on its back;
B) Cracking a nut
C) Quarrelling with others
D) Carrying nuts on its back
Answer:
B) Cracking a nut

Question 20.
Who is referred to as ‘bun’ in the poem ?
A) The mountain
B) The poet
C) The squirrel
D) The pigeon
Answer:
C) The squirrel

Question 21.
What is the moral of the poem ?
A) The bigger ones have got more importance in this nature.
B) The smaller ones are more talented than the bigger ones.
C) Everything has its own importance. Nothing is high or low in the world.
D) We must be proud of our talents.
Answer:
C) Everything has its own importance. Nothing is high or low in the world.

(Questions 22 – 26) : In the following passage, five sentences are numbered and each of them has an error. Correct them and rewrite them in the given space. 5 × 1 = 5 M

(22) One of the bigger transformation that I saw was that ability of an ordinary, illiterate woman to get to understand and to be able to plant trees that in five or ten years became big trees and (23) she was able to cut them and be able to give himself energy; to be able to sell those trees and give herself an income; to be able to feel confident that she had done something for herself. (24) That sense of proud, sense of dignity that they are not begging, that (25) they are doing things to themselves was very empowering. (26) That transformation was very powerfully.
22) ………………… 23) …………….. 24) ………………… 25) …………………. 26) ……………..
Answer:
22. One of the bigger transformations that I saw was that ability of an ordinary, illiterate woman to get to understand and to be able to plant trees that in five or ten years became big trees and
23. She was able to cut them and be able to give herself energy; to be able to sell those trees and give herself an income; to be able to feel confident that she had done something for herself.
24. That sense of pride, sense of dignity that they are not begging, that
25. They are doing things for themselves was very empowering.
26. That transformation was very powerful.

(Questions 27 – 31) : Complete the passage choosing the right words from those given below. Each blank is numbered and has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D). Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in the brackets given. 5 × 1 = 5M

Rajamouli is ……………….. (27) famous Telugu film director. His films Bahubali – 1 and Bahubali – 2 broke all the records ………………. (28) Indian Cinema Industry. Prabhas, Rana, Ramya Krishna, Anushka, Satyaraj ………………. (29) Tamanna are the main actors in these movies. These films were …………………… (30) in many countries. It ………………. (31) a remarkable thing for Indian film industry.

Question 27.
A) a
B)an
C) the
D) none
Answer:
A) a

Question 28.
A) of
B) off
C) in
D) to
Answer:
A) of

Question 29.
A) although
B) because
C) but
D) and
Answer:
D) and

Question 30.
A) release
B) releasing
C) released
D) releases
Answer:
B) releasing

Question 31.
A) is
B) will
C) would
D)can
Answer:
A) is

(Questions 32 – 36) :
Read the following passage with focus on the underlined parts. Answer them as directed in the space given. 5 × 1 = 5M

One day, he invited me to his home for a meal. His wife was horrified (32) at the idea of a Muslim boy being invited to dined (33) in her ritually pure kitchen. She refused to serve me in her kitchen. Sivasubramania Iyer was not perturbed, nor did he get angry with his wife, but instead, served me with his own hands and sat down beside me to eat his meal. His wife watched us from behind the kitchen door. I wondered whether she had observed many (34) difference in the way I ate rice, drank water or cleaned the floor after the meal. When I was leaving his house, Sivasubramania Iyer invited me to join him for dinner again the next weekend. Observing my hesitation (35), he told not to get upset, saying, “Once you decide to change the system, such problems have to be confronted.” When I visited his house the next week, Sivasubramania Iyer’s wife took me inside her kitchen and served, me food with her won (36) hands.

Questions :
32. Write the similar meaning of the word underlined
Answer:
shocked

33. Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
dine

34. Replace the underlined word with a correct one.
Answer:
any

35. Write the opposite word of the underlined one.
Answer:
certainty

36. Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
own

Students can use TS 10th Class English Model Papers Set 2 as a tool for exam preparation.

TS 10th Class English Model Paper Set 2 with Solutions

Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. Read the question paper carefully.
2. Answer the questions under Part – A in the answer booklet provided.
3. Write the answer to the questions under Part – B on the question paper itself.
4. Avoid overwriting.

Part – A (60 Marks)

(Questions 1 – 4) : Read the following passage carefully.

Bayaji had crossed sixty but was in sound health. He had a sturdy frame right from birth, and hard work had given a well formed shape to his strong body. He paid fifteen paise to the coolie, put the box, in which he had thrown pots and pans sundry other things, on his own head and began to walk in the direction of his house.

As he reached Kadam’s house, he saw Bhujaba coming towards him. Bhujaba was a knqwn rascal of the village. Bayaji balanced the burden on his head. Straightening his neck, he said, ‘Greetings to you, sir, how are things with you ?’

Bayaji was a Mahar by caste and according to age-old custom he should have greeted Bhujaba with ‘My humble salutations to you, sir, who are my father and mother.’ So, when Bayaji merely said ‘Greetings’. Bhujaba became furious and said, ‘Do you think you can become a Brahmin merely by saying “Greetings’’ ? Can you forget your position simply because you’ve turned a Buddist ?’

Bayaji was nonplussed. For a moment, he was tempted to knock him down with his box but realised that he couldn’t afford to do so. Besides, now he had come back to his village for good. He was to spend the rest of his days on this soil and would be interred in the same soil. He would not be able to return to Pune or Bombay hereafter. It was not a good policy to incur the hostility of anyone in the village, least so ofthePatil, the village headman. (The Storeyed House – I)

Answer each of the following questions in three to four sentences. 4 × 3 = 12 M
Question 1.
Do you feel there is social discrimination in the story ? Explain.
Answer:
Yes, there is social discrimination in this story. It is stated that the Mahars have to address the upper caste people like “My humble salutations to you sir, who are my father and mother.” By this we can understand that there is social discrimination in the story.

Question 2.
How was Bayaji in sound health ? What would be the.reasons for his strong body ?
Answer:
Bayaji worked hard throughout his life lifting heavy loads. So Bayaji was in sound health.

Question 3.
Why do you think Bhujaba became furious ?
Answer:
Bayaji was a Mahar by caste and according to age-old custom, he should have greeted Bhujaba with “My humble salutations to you, sir, who are my father and mother”. So, when Bayaji merely said, ‘Greetings’, Bhujaba became very angry.

Question 4.
At first Bayaji wanted to knock Bhujaba down but later he decided against it. Why ?
Answer:
Bayaji was nonplussed when Bhujaba asked him if he could forget his position simply because he had turned a Buddhist. For a moment, he was tempted to knock him down with his box but realised that he couldn’t afford to do so. He had come back to his village for good and he had to spend his rest of days there. So, he decided against it.

(Questions 5 – 8) : Read the following passage.

He came from a poor but educated family. His father was a high-school teacher and an avid reader of English literature. He, like all the boys in his class, was trying to get admission into some engineering college. The brighter ones wanted to study in the Indian Institutes of Technology, or the IITs. There was an entrance test for IIT. This boy, along with his friends, applied to appear for the test. They did not have any special books or coaching. All these IIT aspirants would sit below the shade of a stone mandap close to Chamundi Hills in the sleepy town of Mysore. He was the guide for the others. While the others struggled to slove the problems in the question paper, he would smile shyly and solve them in no time. He sat alone below a tree and dreamt of studying at IIT. It was the ultimate aim for any bright boy at that age, as it still is today. He was then only sixteen years old.

The D-Day came. He came to Bangalore, stayed with some relatives and appeared for the entrance test. He did very well but would only say ‘OK’ when asked. It was the opposite when it came to food. When he said ‘OK’ it implied ’bad’, when he said ’good’ it implied ’OK’ when he said ‘excellent’ it implied ‘good’. His principle was never to hurt anyone.

The IIT entrance results came. He had passed with a high rank. What a delight for any student ! He was thrilled. He went to his father who was reading a newspaper. (I Will Do It)

Answer each of the following questions in three to four sentences. 4 × 3 = 12 M
Question 5.
How can you say that Murthy was far ahead of his companions ?
Answer:
Murthy was the guide for the others. While the others struggled to solve the problems in the question paper, he would smile shyly and solve them in no time. Thus, he was far ahead of his friends.

Question 6.
What was Narayana Murthy’s principle ?
Answer:
Narayana Murthy helped the IIT aspirants in their studies. He was the guide for them. He would solve the problems in the question paper in no time. Thus, Narayana Murthy helped the IIT aspirants in their studies.

Question 7.
What is D-Day? What happened on D-Day?
Answer:
Narayana Murthy’s principle was never to hurt anyone. It shows that Murthy was a soft-hearted person. We hardly find such persons in the society now a days.

Question 8.
Pick Three TRUE statements according to the passage.
A) His family was highly educated, rich family.
B) English literature was his father’s favourite subject.
C) The boy provided guide for the others.
D) When he didn’t like the food at all he used to say ok.
E) The boy was very happy to get a high rank.
Answer:
B) English literature was his father’s favourite subject.
C) When he didn’t like the food at all, he used to say ok.
E) They boy was very happy to  get a high rank.

(Questions 9 – 12) : Study the Pie-chart carefully and answer the following questions. 4 × 2 = 8 M

Now, answer the following questions.

Question 9.
What information do you get from the pie chart ?
Answer:
The pie chart gives the information of enrolment of students in a college.

Question 10.
Which category occupies half of the total graph ?
Answer:
MBBS occupies half of the total graph, (enrolment)

Question 11.
Which category / categories do people are least interested in ?
Answer:
People are least interested in Science (50) and Dentisting (350) categories.

Question 12.
Which professions are equally preferred by students ?
Answer:
a) Commerce and Computer Science (75)
b) Science and Dentisting (50)

(Question 13) : Read the passage given below focusing on the parts that are underlined. Answer any 4 of the questions as directed and write them in the answer booklet. 4 × 2 = 8 M

(i) Though born in Europe. Mother Teresa chose to be an Indian, (ii) “Why did you choose Calcutta” ? Someone asked her once. “I was sent here”, replied the Mother with a gentle smile. “And (iii) I love the people of Calcutta”, (iv) They have warmth which you don’t see anywhere else, (v) Mother had served the poorest of the poor, (vi) The people of Calcutta lovingly called her the “Saint of the gutters”.

i) Rewrite the sentence using ‘but’.
ii) Rewrite the sentence beginning with ‘someone asked at once why:
iii) I love the people of Calcutta, ……………….. (Add Question Tag)
iv) The poorest of the poor had ………………….
v) Begin the sentence with ‘You don’t ……………..
vi) She was lovingly called
Answer:
i) Mother Teresa was born in Europe but she chose to be an Indian.
ii) Someone asked her once why ‘she chose Calcutta. (Or) Someone asked her once why she had chosen Calcutta.
iii) …………… don’t I ? (or) …………….. do I not ?
iv) The poorest of the poor had been serve by Mother.
v) You don’t see the warmth they has anywhere else.
vi) She was lovingly called the “Saint of the gutters” by the people of Calcutta.

(Question 14) : 10 M
In the lesson ‘The Dear Departed’, Mr. Abel Merryweather made a shocking announcement at the end.
Amelia and Elizabeth were shocked at this.
Write a possible conversation between Amelia and Elizabeth highlighting the events took place in their family.
(OR)
Imagine that you are the grandfather in the play. Write a letter to your friend, Mr. Tattersall inviting him to your marriage at ‘Ring-O-Bells, with Mrs. John Shorrocks. Don’t forget to say why you are going to get married at this age.
You can include the following:
a) Time of wedding
b) Place of wedding
c) Details of the bride
d) Behaviour of the daughters
e) Reason for marrying at this age
f) Cordial invitation
Answer:
Conversation between Amelia and Elizabeth.
Amelia : How could our father do this ?
Elizabeth : I’ve never thought our father would marry another woman.
Amelia Elizabeth : What had we not do to our father. I had served him for three years.
Amelia Elizabeth : I had looked after him for five years.
Amelia : It’s not just on our father to alter his will.
Elizabeth : We are his children we have all the right on his property. It’s all because of you Amelia.
Amelia : Don’t blame me Lizzy.
Elizabeth : I think, his gone out of his senses.
Amelia : At least he could share his things between us.
Elizabeth : Now it’s all over. We should repent for our treatment towards our father and prepare ourselves to attend the marriage at St. Philips Church.
Amelia : Yes, you are right Lizzy.

(OR)

7-99, 9^th Avenue,
Nobel Street,
20^th March, 20XX.
Dear Tattersall,

I cordially invite you to my marriage with Mrs. John Shorrocks at 9 P.M. on 27^th of this month. Mrs. John Shorrocks is none other than who keeps the Ring-O-Bells at St. Philip’s Church.

You may be surprised on seeing this letter of invitation. But things made me do this. I want to share my feeling with you.

Yesterday I fell asleep in the morning. My daughter, Amelia though I was dead. She and her husband Henry sent a telegram to the Jordans. They came to the house of the Slaters without delay. The Slaters could not even send for a doctor! Without seeing my dead body, they were planning how to share my assets. Meanwhile I woke and went to the room where they were discussing. By that time the Slaters robbed my new slippers, bureau and clock. Finally I understood what happened when I fell asleep.

I feel that my daughters are not interested in my welfare. They are interested in my assets. After seeing their greedy behaviour, I strongly decided to marry Shorrocks. I think there is no other alternative before me. I hope you will understand.
Hoping your presence at the Ring-O-Bells on 27^th March.

Yours sincerely,
Mr. Abel Merryweather.

To
Mr. John Tattersall,
Snow White Street,
6-43,7^th Avenue, London.

(Question 15) : 5M
Given below is some information regarding ‘Haryana Hurricane’ Kapil Dev, one of the greatest all-rounders of Indian cricket. Taking help from the notes, write a brief profile of the famous cricketer.
Answer:
Name : Kapil Dev Nikhanj, former cricket player
Birth : January 6,1959′, Chandigarh
Batting style : Right-hand bat
Bowling style : Right-arm fast-medium
Present Status : ♦ Organiser of Indian Cricket League
♦ Famous cricket reviewer and writer

Achievements :

• Highest wicket taker (above 431) as a pace bowler in India in Tests
• 176 not out in an ODI against Zimbabwe in the World Cup
• the captain of the one-day cricket team that won the first World Cup for India in cricket
• more than 5000 runs in the test cricket.
• elected India’s Best Cricketer of the Century in 2002
• named the Wisden International Cricketer of the Year in 1983 Other Important Points: Called Haryana Hurricane.

(Question 16) : Study the Pie-chart carefully and answer the following questions. 5 M
Look at the picture given below. Prepare a poster on making people awareness the pollution caused by plastic.
Answer:

POSTER
AVOID PLASTIC AND LEAD A HEALTHY LIFE

The Ill – effects of Plastic :

• Plastic garbage is unhygienic.
• Plastic affects the human skin.
• Soil fertility is effected.
• Degrades the water quality.
• Causes choking up of drains and overflowing.
• Becomes a threat to animals and creatures.

Solutions and Preventive Measures :

• Use paper or cloth bags.
• Don’t dump plastic in water or on land.
• Promote plastic recycling.
• Avoid using plastic plates, cups, etc.
• Use biodegradable products.
• A ban should be imposed on making, selling and purchasing plastic material. – World Health Organization

Part – B (20 Marks)

Instructions :

1. Answer the questions on the question paper itself and attach it to the answer booklet of Part – A.
2. Avoiding overwriting.

(Questions 17 – 21): Read the following passage.

Garbage is a great environment hazard. It comes from various sources-used paper, tiffin pack-ings, plastic bags, ice-cream wrappers, bottle caps, fallen leaves from trees and many more. Garbage makes the premises ugly, unkempt and breeds diseases.

A lot of trash that is thrown away contains material that can be recycled and reused such as paper, metals and glass which can be sent to the nearest recycling centre or disposed of to the junk dealer. It also contains organic matter such as leaves which can enrich soil fertility. A compost pit can be made at a convenient location where the refuse can be placed with layers of soil and an occasional sprinkling of water. This would help decomposition to make valuable fertilizer. This would also prevent pollution that is usually caused by burning such organic waste.

Now answer the questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in the brackets given. 5 × 1 = 5 M

Question 17.
Garbage originates from
A) used paper, tiffing packings, plastic bags and fallen leaves from trees
B) leftovers of food
C) fallen branches from trees
D) organic matter
Answer:
A) used paper, tiffing packings, plastic bags and fallen leaves from trees

Question 18.
Garbage can create havoc to the mankind by
A) spreading foul smell
B) slowing our vehicles on the road
C) spreading several diseases
D) sprinkling water
Answer:
C) spreading several diseases

Question 19.
What happens to the disposed material at the recycling centre ?
A) It is thrown away
B) It is recycled for reuse
C) It is sold to the rag pickers
D) It is distributed to houses
Answer:
B) It is recycled for reuse

Question 20.
Fallen leaves from trees are useful because they
A) solve the problem of fuel wood in village households
B) enrich water quality
C) enrich soil fertility
D) are profitable
Answer:
C) enrich soil fertility

Question 21.
……………… helps in making valuable fertiliser from refuse.
A) Disposition
B) Decomposition
C) Fertilization
D) Pollution
Answer:
B) Decomposition

(Questions 22 – 26) : In the following passage, five sentences are numbered and each of them has an error. Correct them and rewrite them in the given space. 5 × 1 = 5 M

(22) In my way home from the bus stop, my trunk had been carried by a porter. (23) The problem now was we couldn’t found anyone who could help me carry the trunk to the bus stop. At another time of the year, we would have easily found someone to help me, but now most of the villagers were busy in the fields. (24) Nobody had time to spare to me. In fact, carrying the trunk should not have been such a worry for me except that my education had made me shun physical labour. After all, (25) I was a government officer and the idea of people seeing me carry my own luggage is not at all amusing. (26) Otherwise, for an young man like me it should not have been an issue to carry a 20-kilo chest on my back.
22) ………………. 23) …………….. 24) …………….. 25) ……………. 26)
Answer:
22. On my way home from the bus stop, my trunk had been carried by a porter.
23. The problem now was we couldn’t find anyone who could help me carry the trunk to the bus stop.
24. Nobody had time to spare for me.
25. I was a government officer and the idea of people seeing me carry my own luggage was not at
all amusing.
26. Otherwise, for a young man like me it should not have been an issue to carry a 20 kilo-chest on my back.

(Questions 27 – 31) : Complete the passage choosing the right words from those given below. Each blank is numbered and has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D). Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in the brackets given. 5 × 1 = 5M

The solar system is the gravitationally bound system. It ………………. (27) of the sun, the eight planets and other objects. The sun is the most important part ………………. (28) our solar system. It is the ………………. (29) object and does have about 98% of the whole mass of the solar system. The sun moves ………………. (30) the galaxy together with planets ………………. (31) other objects.

Question 27.
A) consisting
B) consisted
C) consists
D) will consist
Answer:
C) consists

Question 28.
A) into
B) of
C) for
D) with
Answer:
B) of

Question 29.
A) big
B) bigger
C) biggest
D) more big
Answer:
C) biggest

Question 30.
A) around
B) rounded
C) from
D) beside
Answer:
A) around

Question 31.
A) but
B) and
C) though
D) so
Answer:
B) and

(Questions 32 – 36) : Read the following passage with focus on the underlined parts. 5 × 1 = 5 M

On my way home from the bus stop, my trunk had been carried with (32) a porter. The problem now was we couldn’t found (33) anyone who could help me carry the trunk to the bus stop. At another time of the year, we would have easy (34) found someone to help me, but now most of the villagers were busy in the fields. Nobody had time to spare for me. In fact, carrying the trunk should not have been such a worry forme except that my education had made me shun (35) physical labour. After all, I was a government officer and the idea of people seeing me carry my own luggage was not at all amusing. Otherwise, for a young (36) man like me it should not have been an issue to carry a 20-kilo chest on my back.

Questions :
32. Replace the underlined word with a correct one.
Answer:
by

33. Replace the underlined word with a correct one.
Answer:
find

34. Write the correct form of the word to be used in the underlined context.
Answer:
easily

35. Write the word that gives similar meaning of the underlined word.
Answer:
aviod

36. Write the word that is opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
Answer:
old