Students can use TS 10th Class English Model Papers and TS 10th Class English Question Paper June 2023 as a tool for exam preparation.
TS 10th Class English Question Paper June 2023
Parts – A and B
Time: 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 80
Instructions :
- Read the question paper carefully.
- Answer the questions under Part – A in the answer booklet provided.
- Write the answers to the questions under Part – B on the question paper itself and attach to the main answer booklet.
- Avoid overwriting.
Part – A
Time: 2.30 Hours
Marks: 60
Question No. (1 – 4): Read the following passage.
The last time the two friends met, Ray was in hospital, on his deathbed. It was a Sunday and Roberge, true to habit, arrived on the dot at 9 a.m. “He had grown so weak that he looked frail as a child. I did not stay long, and as I was leaving, Manikda said, ‘Bhaloe laglo’ (it was nice). Those were his last words to me,” said Roberge.
One important fallout of this friendship was the establishment of Chitrabani, a communi cation and film institute, the first of its kind in West Bengal, which Roberge founded in 1970 and to which Ray, as a token of friendship, lent his name as co-founder. Ray was in the first governing ^ body and after a few terms readily agreed to be the institute’s adviser. Roberge arranged most of the initial funding from Canadian agencies. “I had no reservations applying for them, for I feel richer countries in the West are indebted to countries like India,” he said.
For 26 years Roberge was the director of Chitrabani and under him the institute not only produced important documentary features, but also became breeding ground for local talent for film-making… (Rendezvous with Ray)
Answer each of the following questions in three to four sentences. (4 × 3 = 12 M)
Question 1.
‘It was a Sunday and Roberge, true to habit, arrived on the dot at 9.00 am.’ Why was it true to habit?
Answer:
Since the beginning of their friendship in 1970 it was an unspoken arrangement between Roberge and Satyajit Ray to meet on the dot at 9 a.m on every Sunday. Even on his last visit to Ray, Roberge met him on Sunday at 9 a.m in the hospital. So Roberge’s last meeting with Ray at 9.00 a.m was true to his habit.
Question 2.
Who do you think was M anikda and how did he re act to Roberge when they met in the hospital?
Answer:
Manikda was non-other than Satyajit Ray. His friends fondly called him Manikda. Though he was on his deathbed, though he was very weak Satyajit Ray responded amicably and told him that their friendship had been very nice at the time of Roberge’s parting him from his last meeting.
Question 3.
I had no reservations applying for them…. What does the writer mean by this statement? Justify.
Answer:
Roberge feels that the western countries are indebted to India because the western countries attained financial, academical, intellectual, philosophical and spiritual gains from India. So Roberge feels that he has no any doubt in applying for initial funding from Canadian Agencies.
Question 4.
What was the outcome of the friendship between Ray and Roberge? How did it become a breeding ground for local talent?
Answer:
Chitrabani, a communication and film institute, was the outcome of the friendship between Ray and Roberge. It was the first of its kind in West Bengal. Since it was a film institute the local talented young.men were trained in all the branches of film making. Thus Chitrabani became the breeding ground for the local talent in film making.
Question No. (5 – 8): Read the following passage.
“They came on a Wednesday,” said Sunday. “Many, many big lorries. They took all day unloading them. No-one told us what was in them. They gave the Chief a “brown paper bag-I saw him smiling as the lorries drove away. This was five years ago. Then three months ago, one of the brightest boys ‘ in the village – Thomas Agonyo – started university in Lagos. He came home one weekend with a ‘ new Chemistry book, and spent all day looking at the drums and writing things down and talking to himself and shaking his head. We all thought he had gone mad. Then he called a meeting of the village and told us that the drums contained poisonous chemicals. He said they had come from Italy. But I don’t know where that is. Is it in Europe?
Mr. Sunday Nana stopped, frowning, a troubled look on his face, “In the last five years, 13 peo- pie have died in this village, my own elder brother one of them. Tfiey have been in pain, terrible pain. We have never seen deaths like that before. Lots of our children are sick. We have asked the Government to take the drums away, but they do nothing. We have written to Italy, but they do nothing. The Chief says we should move our houses to another place. But we have no money to buy land. We have no choice. We have to stay here. “And they” pointingto the mountain of death in the clearing-“are our neighbours.” (A Tale of Three Villages)
Answer each of the following questions in three to four sentences. (4 × 3 = 12 M)
Question 5.
How did the pyramids of identical drums cause harm to the villagers?
Answer:
The pyramid of identical drums contained poisonous chemicals. They were piled in the form of a high pyramid beside the stream from which the villagers used to get drinking water. The drums got eroded, broken and its poisonous chemicals flowed into the stream and made its water contaminated.. Since it was only drinking water source for the villagers, they brought water from it, drank it and got sick. 13 people lost their lives. They suffered from severe pain and met with pathetic deaths.
Question 6.
Why do you think the drums were sent from Italy to Nigeria?
Answer:
The drums contained poisonous chemicals. The accumulated chemical and hazardous waste was ignitable, corrosive, reactive and toxic. They will have harmful effect on human health or the environment. If the chemical wastes are disposed of into our water ways, it will make their water unsafe for drinking and agricultural purposes. So the governments try to dispose them faraway from their country men so that they will not be effected. That’s why the drums were sent from Italy to Nigeria.
Question 7.
“We have no choice. We have to stay here.” What choice is the narrator referring to? Give reasons.
Answer:
The narrator i.e. Sunday Nana refers to the Hobson’s choice of living in their own village keeping the poisonous drums as their neighbours. Since they were very poor they could not go to any other place as it involved a lot of expenses such as buying a land, building a house, made all the amenities there. So living in the same village was the only choice left for them.
Question 8.
Pick Three TRUE statements according to the passage.
A) The lorries were unloaded in no time.
B) Thomas Agonyo noticed the danger and called a meeting of the village.
C) The chief insisted on moving to another place.
D) Thomas Agonyo came home on vacation.
E) Many children in the village became sick.
Answer:
TRUE statements : B, D, E
Question No. (9 -12):
In summer a survey was conducted among 200 people about their favourite
bevarages. The following table shows the data:
| Beverages | Percentages of the people | No. of people |
| Iced cold tea | 5 | 10 |
| Cold coffee | 12 | 24 |
| Tea | 57 | 114 |
| Cool drinks | 2 | 4 |
| Coffee | 24 | 48 |
Answer the following questions.
Question 9.
How many people like tea more than coffee?
Answer:
66 more people like tea than coffee.
Question 10.
What is the difference in the percentage of people who like cold coffee and iced cold tea respectively?
Answer:
10. 7%
Question 11.
Why do you think only 2% of the people take cool drinks? Give reasons.
Answer:
Drinking cold water in summer will have a lot of harmful effects. Cold water affects our di¬gestive system rapidly. Drinking cold water reduces the heart rate. Drinking cold water may cause the problem of brain freeze. Hence very few people drink cool drinks in summer.
Question 12.
Given a chance to take one of the above mentioned beverages, which one would you prefer? Why?
Answer:
Since tea contains less caffeine content and my body is caffeine sensitive I prefer tea to coffee.
Question No. (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)
(i) Computer has become the most popular gadget in every field, (ii) We cannot imagine today’s life without computers. It has become so important., (iii) We can sit at home and can chat with our friends in other parts of the world, (iv) We can gather information on anything and also play games. At the same time sitting in front of the computers for long hours might lead to health problems, (v) You can have a peaceful life when vou use a computer wisely, (vi) This wonder machine was invented by Charles Babbage.
i) Rewrite the sentence beginning with ‘No other
ii) Combine the sentences using so that’
iii) Rewrite the sentence beginning with ‘Sitting at home
iv) Rewrite the sentence using’not only but also’.
v) Begin the sentence using with ‘If
vi) Rewrite the sentence beginning with ‘Charles Babbage
Answer:
i) No other gadget in every field has become as popular as computer.
ii) Computer has become so important that we cannot imagine today’s life without them.
iii) Sitting at home we can chat with Our friends in other parts of the world.
iv) We can not only gather information but also play games.
v) If you use a computer wisely, you can have peaceful life.
vi) Charles Babbage invented this wonder machine.
Question No. 14.
Albel Merry Weather is very upset at the behaviour of his family. After contemplating he takes a stern decision of getting married to Mrs. John Shorrocks.
Describe the treatment given to Albel Merry Weather by his daughters and justify the decision taken by him. (10 × 1 = 10 M)
You may use the following ideas.
♦ He was considered as a burden.
♦ His supposed death was no loss to them.
♦ He became a competition for them.
♦ Both the daughters were hypocrites.
Answer:
Inner feelings of Mr. Abel Merrvweather:
Abel Merryweather is an old man. He has two daughters named Amelia and Elizabeth. Since his wife’s death, he has lived part of the time with Amelia and part with Lizzie. Both the daughters don’t have any love and affection for him. They only love his property. When he comes to know that Amelia tries to pinch his things,.he understands her greediness. He also understands that they are in mourning as they think he is dead. Both his daughters quarrel over his things. Abel becomes an¬gry because he feels that his daughters don’t even wait till his funeral and have tried to divide things betwen them. He says to himself, “I must teach my daughters a lesson”.
He says to his daughters, “It doesn’t take you long to start dividing my things between you. I’ll tell you what I’m going to do. Since your mother’s death. I have lived part of the time with you. Amelia, and part with you, Lizzie. Well, I shall make a new will, leaving all my bits of things to whoever I’m living with when I die. How does th a strike you ?” Abel wants to go to someone that wants him as his daughters don’t want him. Though they beg him to live with them, he doesn’t want to live with them. He says to them. “On Monday next I have got to do three things. I’ve got to go to the lawyer and alter my wall; and I’ve got to go to the insurance office and pay my premium and I have got to go to St. Philip’s Church and get married”. Thus he makes them all wondered. He has taught his greedy and selfish daughters a lesson.
(OR)
Older members of a family bring wisdom, calmness, dependability and unconditional love that shapes the future of younger generations. In today’s busy world of today, we come across families where the senior citizens are either neglected or thrown out of the house or sent to an old-age home. The senior citizens have every right to be free from discrimination.
Write a letter to the Editor of a local Newspaper bringing an awareness of the need to protect the senior citizens.
You may use the following ideas.
♦ Staying mobile.
♦ Getting personal care.
♦ Managing medical care.
♦ Getting proper nutrition.
♦ Engaging in activities and recreation.
Answer:
A letter to the Editor:
From,
xxxxx.
H.No : 1-27-30/1,
Temple Street,
Balaji Nagar,
Dilsukh Nagar,
Hyderabad.
To.
The Editor,
The Hindu,
Hyderabad.
Respected Sir,
I would like to request you to publish the following few lines for bringing an awareness of the need to protect the senior citizens. Sir, elders of our family bring wisdom, calmness, dependability and unconditional love that shapes the future of younger generations. In today’s busy world, we come across families where the senior citizens are either neglected or thrown out of the house or sent to an old-age home. The senior citizens have every right to be free from discrimination.
Elders have a tendency to become less mobile. It is important for older folks to cntinue to be mobile to remain healthy and active. The youngsters should help elders to stay mobile. We have to make the elders feel they are loved; cared and they are wanted by giving them personal care. We should provide them medical care. We should serve them the proper nutritious food. We should engage them in social activities and recreation.
The senior citizens are the intellectual source and guides and counsellors for younger generation. Hence, I request all our youth to safeguard the senior citizens through your esteemed newspaper.
Yours sincerely,
xxxxxxxx.
Question No. 15.
In the text, ‘What is my Name?’ we have come to know about Sarada, who forgot her name and finally got her name. She is well educated and talented. She stood first in academics. She came first in.music competition. She was good at drawing.
Imagine you are residing in the colony where Sarada also resides. You are the Secretary of your'”’ colony. On the occasion of International Women’s Day, you have planned to honour Sarada. In this context, draft a notice to be circulated in your colony. (5 M)
Answer:
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NOTICE BY |
Question No. 16.
Read the following table given below. (5 M)
Name of the person: Rishi Sunak
| 1. Date 8. place of birth | * Born -12 May 1980 in South Hampton in Hampshire. |
| 2. Nationality | * British |
| 3. Information about the family | * Father – Yashvir Sunak
* Mother – Usha Sunak * Wife – Akshata * Children – Krishna and Anoushka * Parents serve the local community with dedication. |
| 4. Education | * Winchester College, Oxford University.
* Stanford University. |
| 5. Hobbies | * Play Cricket, football and watch movies. |
| 6. Achievements | * 2018 – entered Government service as Minister for Local Government.
* 2019 – appointed Chief Secretary to the Treasury. * 2020 – appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer: * 2022 – appointed UK Prime Minister. |
Now write a profile of Rishi Sunak in a paragraph.
Answer:
Rishi Sunak is an Indian origin – UK politician. He was born on 12th May, 1980. His father is Yashvir Sunak. He is a general practitioner. His mother is Usha Sunak. She is a pharmacist and runs a local pharmacy. His grandparents were born in Punjab province of British India. He had his education in Winchester College. Lincoln College, and in Oxford and Stanford Universities.
His wife is Akshata Murthy. She is the daughter of Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murthy, the founders of i Infosys company. He has two children named Krishna and Anoushka. His hobbies are playing cricke’t, ‘football and watching movies. He was formerly an Investment Analyst. He is now a businessman and a politician. He was chosen as the Conservative candidate for Richmond in 2014. He was elected as M.P from Richmond in 2015 and 2017. He served as the parliamentary under – secretary from January 2018 to July 2019.
He entered Government service as Minister for Local Government in 2018. He was appointed as Chief Secretary to the Treasury in 2019. He was promoted as Chancellor of the Exchequer in 2020. He was chosen as candidate for Prime Minister of Britain after the resignation of Boris Johnson. He lost to Liz Truss as a candidate of Conservative Party as a Prime Ministerial candidate. In 2022, he was elected as the UK Prime Minister.
Part – B
Time: 30 Min.
Marks: 10
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 poem.
Story of a Coin
My story is strange
To understand it, you need brains
I was a Coin with lot of shine
Therefore I looked perfect and fine
Firstly, I went into the hands of a man
Who kept me in a can
The darkness gave me the creeps
And I was lying on top of the heap
Somehow I was given to a young guy
Who tossed me in air and made me fly
Then I was given to an old lady
She kept me in a place that was shady
I noted I had lost my shine
And I didn’t look young and fine
That is because I had grown old
Now, I know my life’s story was told.
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.
Who tossed me in the air and made me fly – The literary device used here is ( )
A) Metaphor
B) Personification
C) Simile
D) Alliteration
Answer:
B) Personification
Question 18.
The man kept the Coin in the can ( )
A) to hide me
B) to protect me from sunlight
C) to use me later
D) to scare me
Answer:
C) to use me later
Question 19.
The movement of the Coin from one hand to another depicts ( )
A) different stages of life
B) different persons of the society
C) different places
D) different shades of life
Answer:
A) different stages of life
Question 20.
In the initial stages, the Coin was ( )
A) imperfect and broken
B) old and rusty
C) perfect and fine
D) dull and corrugated
Answer:
C) perfect and fine
Question 21.
The poem is about ( )
A) adventure of the Coin
B) tossing of the Coin in air
C) story of the old lady
D) the brain and its understanding
Answer:
C) story of the old lady
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 x 1 = 5M)
I looked at father’s bare feet. (22) Never having worn shoes, his feet had developed cracks and somehow resembled those of a elephant. (23) I this noticed for the first time. (24) I hasn’t noticed that the road was uneven. (25) I didn’t have to since I was wearing a pair of hunting boot. (26) I have checked my wallet and saw I still had around Rs.40 with me.
Answer:
22. Never having worn shoes, his feet had developed cracks and somehow resembled those of an elephant.
23. I noticed this for the first time.
24. I haven’t noticed that the road was uneven.
25. I didn’t have to since I was wearing a pair of hunting boots.
26. I checked my wallet and saw I still had around Rs. 40 with me.
Questions (27 – 31):
Complete the passage choosing the right words from those given below. Each blank is numbered and each blank 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)
Timely help (27) the locals saved the life of a student caught (28) a heavy snowfall in Shimla. The girl was returning home when the taxi she (29) in was caught in a heavy rainfall. (30) people spotted her and (31) her on their back.
Question 27.
A) to
B) from
C) of
D) for
Answer:
B (from)
Question 28.
A) under
B) in
C) during
D) over
Answer:
B) in
Question 29.
A) travelled
B) travels
C) had travelled
D) was travelling
Answer:
A) travelled
Question 30.
A) Some
B) Any
C) Few
D) No
Answer:
A) Some
Question 31.
A) lifted
B) lifting
C) had lifted
D) were lifting
Answer:
A) lifted
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)
“She was amazing (32),” said Nick. “She taught me how to surf and I was terified (33) at first, but once I got up there is felt absolutely fantastic (34) and I caught some waves pretty well.” Nick quick (35) learned how to do the 360 degrees spins on the board – a feet (36) that got him on the cover of » surfer magazine within 48 hours.
Questions
32. Write the meaning of the underline word.
Answer:
awesome
33. Correct the spelling of the underline word.
Answer:
terrified
34. Write the word which is opposite in meaning of the underlined word.
Answer:
unimpressive
35. Replace the underlined word with its suitable form. .
Answer:
quickly
36.
Answer:
feat