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:
- Read the question paper carefully.
- Answer the questions under Part – A in the answer booklet provided.
- Write the answer to the questions under Part – B on the question paper itself.
- 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 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. Programmes : Your Highness, |
(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 :
- Answer the questions on the question paper itself and attach it to the answer booklet of Part – A.
- 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