Std. X : English BOARD QUESTION PAPER: MARCH 2015 Time: 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 80
SECTION  I
(Reading Skills, Vocabulary and Grammar)
Q.1. (A) Read the following passage carefully and do the following activities:
A1. True or False
State whether the following statements are True or False.
i.
This incident took place at night.
ii.
The men were trying to suffocate Antara’s mother.
iii. Antara was out of the house when the four men entered her house.
iv. The police station was opposite of the building.
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At 2:30 in the afternoon, Antara was taking a bath. Suddenly she heard an unusual
commotion and came out. The sight that greeted her was that of four men, who had forced
their way in, pinning her mother to the ground. They had pulled out guns, knives and
choppers and were trying to suffocate her. “They put a gun to her head and were asking for
the keys to the locker,” says Antara. Her first reaction was to help her mother. “Then I
thought, how can I do that? They are fully armed,” she explains. She tried to retreat quietly to
her bedroom and raise an alarm. But just as she was closing her bedroom door, one of the
miscreants spotted her. He started hitting the door, trying to break it down. Antara quickly
grabbed the phone. She called up the police control room, informed her father, who was away
at work, and also rang her neighbours. She then opened the window and shouted for help. The
watchman of the building and two constables from the police station right opposite the
building, ran to their apartment.
A2. Actions
Write the following four actions that Antara did to save her mother.
i.
___________________.
ii.
___________________.
iii. ___________________.
iv. ___________________.
A3. Matching
Match the following words with their correct meanings.
i.
Column ‘A’
Commotion
a.
ii.
Robber
b.
iii.
Reaction
c.
iv.
Miscreants
d.
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Column ‘B’
something that you do or say
because of something has happened
persons who have done something
illegal or behaved badly
A person who steals from a place
or a person
Great noise or excitement
A4. Language Study
Do as directed. Choose the correct alternative of the following.
i.
She heard an unusual commotion.
(Choose the correct negative form of the above sentence and rewrite)
a.
She heard usual commotion.
b.
She heard not an unusual commotion.
c.
She did not hear an usual commotion.
d.
She do not heard an unusual commotion.
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ii.
She was closing her bedroom door, one of the miscreants spotted her.
(Choose the proper use of ‘as soon as’ and rewrite)
a.
She as soon as was closing her bedroom door one of the miscreants spotted her.
b.
As soon as she was closing her bedroom, one of the miscreants spotted her.
c.
She was closing her bedroom as soon as one of the miscreants spotted her.
d.
As soon as one of the miscreats spotted her, she was closing her bedroom.
A5. Personal Response
If Antara had called you on the phone what you would have suggested to help her?
(B)
B1.
Read the following passage and do the following activities:
Complete
Glance through the passage and complete the sentences.
i.
You can recognize the flowers by _______.
ii.
You can recognize the birds by _______.
iii. The world is like the greatest _______.
iv. Children are unaware about the _______.
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[10 marks]
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I hope you will be more sensible and open your eyes and ears to this beauty and life
that surrounds you. Can you recognize the flowers by their names and the birds by their
singing? How easy it is to make friends with them and everything in nature, if you go to them
affectionately and with friendship. You must have read many fairy tales and stories of long
ago. But the world itself is the greatest fairy tale and the story of adventure that was ever
written. Only we must have eyes to see and ears to hear and a mind that opens out to the life
and beauty of the world.
Grown-ups have a strange way of putting themselves in compartments and groups.
They build barriers ……. of religion, caste, colour, party, nation, province, language, customs
and of rich and poor. Thus they live in prisons of their own making. Fortunately, children do
not know much about these barriers, which separate. They play and work with each other and
it is only when they grow up that they begin to learn about these barriers from their elders. I
hope you will take a long time in growing up…..
B2.
Web
Read the passage and complete the following web:
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Customs
Province
Grown-ups
barriers
about
Caste
Party
B3.
Alphabetical Order
Arrange the following words in the alphabetical order.
Sensible, surrounding, strange, separate.
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Language Study
i.
Choose the correct passive voice from the given alternatives for the following
sentence:
You must have read many fairy tales.
a.
Many fairy tales must have been read by you.
b.
Many fairy tales must had been read by you.
c.
Many fairy tales must has been read by you.
d.
Many fairy tales must be read by you.
ii.
B5.
Choose the correct option of the following:
They live in prisons of their own making.
(Select the proper question tag and rewrite)
a.
do they?
b.
don’t they?
c.
didn’t they?
Personal Response
How do you react to your parent’s advice and instruction?
Q.2. (A) Read the following passage carefully and do the follwing activities:
A1. Choose the correct alternative for the following questions:
i.
How many calories does half of a kilo bananas contain?
a.
560
b.
250
c.
300
d.
460
ii.
What type of bananas are used in American and Asian kitchens?
a.
Cooked
b.
Uncooked
c.
Boiled
d.
Steamed
iii.
How many varieties of banana are there?
a.
200
b.
c.
270
d.
iv.
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500
325
How many leaves does each banana plant have?
a.
about 15
b.
about 12
c.
about 16
d.
about 10
Banana is a wholesome food. It is made up of water (75%), sugar (20%), proteins (2%),
fats (1.5%), cellulose (1%), and other substances (1%). It also contains vitamins such as A, C,
B1 and B2. It is quite a nourishing and easily digestible fruit. Half a kilo bananas contain 460
calories and are more nourishing than any other fruit. A type of flour is also made of dried
banana. In American and Asian kitchens bananas are used uncooked in salads and with
ice-creams. In Africa people thatch roofs of their huts with the banana leaves. The plant
yields a kind of fibre which is used to make ropes.
There are over 200 varieties of banana belonging to about 30 species. They are never
grown from the seed but are produced by planting of rhizome pieces. The new plants grow up
amazingly fast from the buds. Its height varies between 5 to 30 ft. Each plant has about 10
large leaves and bears a single bunch of fruit. The banana leaves are about 6 to 7 ft. long and
1 to 2 ft. wide.
Today, the United States is the greatest buyer of bananas, consuming more than 60
million bunches every year.
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A2. Web
Complete the following web.
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Use of
bananas
A3. Antonyms
Find out opposite words from the passage for the following.
i.
Slow

ii.
Uncooked

iii. Indigestible

iv. Short

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A4. Language Study
Choose the correct positive degree from the following alternatives for the following:
i.
United States is the greatest buyer.
a.
No other buyer is as great as United States.
b.
Very few buyers are as great as United States
c.
United States is greater than any other buyer.
d.
United States is a great buyer.
ii.
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Choose the correct ‘Wh’ questions from the alternatives to get the underlined part as an
answer.
Each plant has large leaves.
a.
What does each plant have?
b.
Why does each plant have?
c.
Who does each plant have?
d.
What do each plant have?
A5. Personal Response
Some people do not like bananas.
How would you explain them the usefulness of bananas?
(B)
B1.
Read the following passage carefully and do the following activities.
Complete
Complete the following table picking answer from the text for the following.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Lifeline of an elephant is its
_______
The tip of the trunk is _______
The trunk is flexible and strong
because _______
A trunk acts like _______
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_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
Elephant trunk is very important organ, without which it cannot exist. It may be called
as the lifeline of an elephant. It is as essential for the elephant as the hands are for us. It is an
extension of the nose and upper lip. For elephant it performs the functions of hands, nose and
lips. They have also developed a heavy head. Since a heavy head cannot be carried on a long
neck, so the elephant need long trunks to reach their food. The trunk has about 40,000
muscles. Because of such high number of muscles, it is flexible and strong. It can lift very
huge wooden poles with its trunk. The tip of the trunk is just like a finger and is so sensitive
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Std. X : English that it can even lift a needle. It carries its foods to the mouth with its help. It also drinks water
with the help of the trunk. To take bath it fills water in it, curls it up and pours that over its
back. Thus, we can see how the trunk is very useful for the elephant.
B2.
Give reasons
i.
An elephant needs a long trunk _______.
ii.
The trunk can even lift a needle _______.
iii. The trunk is a very important organ _______.
iv. An elephant fills trunk with water _______.
B3.
Word Puzzle
Find four organs of an elephant from the following word puzzle.
T
R
U
N
K
F
B4.
T
I
K
C
F
N
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U
P
L
K
I
K
Language Study
Choose the correct exclamatory sentence from the alternatives for the following:
i.
The trunk is very useful.
a.
How useful the trunk is!
b.
What useful the trunk is!
c.
How very useful the trunk is!
d.
The trunk is how useful!
ii.
B5.
R
L
H
E
A
D
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Choose the correct alternative from the following that the underlined verb suggests.
An elephant can lift very huge wooden poles with its trunk.
a.
It is necessary for elephant to lift very huge wooden poles with its trunk.
b.
It is an elephant’s ability of lifting very huge wooden poles with its trunk.
c.
An elephant should lift very huge wooden poles with its trunk.
d.
It is possible for elephant to lift very huge wooden poles with its trunk.
Personal Response
What, according to you, should the government do to increase the number of elephants in India?
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SECTION – II
(Poetry)
Q.3. (A) Read the following extract carefully and do the following activities:
A1. Complete
Choose the correct alternatives and complete the sentences:
i.
Out world is changing _______.
a.
fast
b.
slowly
c.
constantly
d.
hurriedly
ii.
iii.
iv.
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She tries to teach us _______.
a.
how to speak
c.
how to last
b.
d.
how to try
how to write
Mankind is _______.
a.
so intelligent
c.
so smart
b.
d.
so clever
so dull
The thing we leave far behind is _______.
a.
common sense
b.
c.
awareness
d.
emotions
relations
[5 marks]
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Our world is always changing,
Constantly re-arranging.
From ocean depths to mountain peaks,
Mother Nature moves and speaks.
While telling stories of our past
She tries to teach us how to last.
Mankind, so smart, sometimes blind,
Leaves common sense far behind.
We’re moving fast and leaving large,
Forgetting she’s the one in charge.
A2. What does Mother Nature speak about?
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A3. Choose the rhyming words for the following from the stanzas.
i.
mind _______
ii.
cheeks _______
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(B)
B1.
Read the following extract carefully and do the following activities:
Matching
Match the incomplete sentences in column A with appropriate words in coloum B.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Column ‘A’
The Rainbow gave birth to
Her mother’s name
The bird keeps company with
The poet suggests her to live with
a.
b.
c.
d.
[5 marks]
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Column ‘B’
Peacocks
The bird (thee)
Tears
Trees
It was the Rainbow gave thee birth
And left thee all her lovely hues;
And, as her mother’s name was Tears,
So runs it in my blood to choose
For haunts the lonely pools, and keep
In company with trees that weep.
Go you and, with such glorious hues,
Live with proud Peacocks in green parks;
On lawns as smooth as shining glass,
Let every feather show its marks.
B2.
Who gave the colour to the bird? What does she haunt for?
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B3.
Choose the correct describing words from the poem for the following.
i.
park
ii.
peacock
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SECTION – III
(Rapid Reading)
Q.4. Read the extract and do the following activities:
[5 marks]
A1. Complete
Complete the following sentences choosing the correct part of the sentence from the passage.
i.
Famous items of Ramanna’s hotel _______.
ii.
The grand hotel will bring in _______.
Shastri : Cool down, Ramanna. Your dosas and idlis are unbeatable. Your coffee and tea
are famous in this village and beyond. I certainly don’t think we need fancy
multi-storeyed hotel to complete with your tea shop. (Ramanna looks around,
proud and happy)
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Std. X : English Kannan : Umm…… This tea shop is fine for me. But if someone wants to build a grand
hotel, I don’t see any harm. It will bring in tourists. Tourists mean money and
who does not need money?
Shastri : Kannan, you are wrong. A multi-storeyed hotel can never come up on Dharmagiri.
Narayan : (Puzzled) What do you mean, never? Mr. Sagar told me that lorries and trucks
will start arriving tommorrow. The foundation will be laid soon.
Shastri : We have got to stop it? We cannot allow thoughtless people to ruin our beautiful
mountain. There is another, more urgent reason. Dharmagiri cannot support a
building that big. It is dangerous.
Shastri : My grandfather told me when we were going up Dharmagiri to the temple once.
When the temple was built three hundred years ago, they realized that the earth
there cannot hold a structure taller than thirty feet. It will be dangerous to dig too
deep for foundation.
A2. What did Shastri’s grandfather tell him?
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A3. Personal Response
Would you like to have multistoreyed hotel in your village? Give two reasons to support your
answer.
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SECTION  IV
(Writing Skills)
Q.5. (A)
A1 or A2. Do any one of the following activities:
A1.
Letter
[5 marks]
A2.
OR
Letter
Look at the following
advertisement. Write a letter
to the Director of the course
enquiring about the details
like fees, venue, time,
holidays and certificate.
Look at the following
advertisement. Write a letter
to your father telling him
about the course and your
desire to join it.
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Features
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Adjustable timing
Concession for groups
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Lot of practicals
Contact: The Director
COMPU CLUB
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Photoshop
Internet Search
Typing Tutor
Board Question Paper : March 2015
(B)
B1 or B2. Do any one of the following activities:
B1.
OR
Describing the sale
[5 marks]
B2.
Visit to the sale
You have recently visited the
sale advertised here. Narrate
your experience in about 100
words.
You have recetly visited the
sale advertised here. Describe
the sale in about 100 words.
LADIES BRANDED KURTI SALE
Hurry up ! Hurry up !! Hurry up !!!
Silk and Cotton Designer Kurti
Price – Rs. 1000 – ‘Sale’ Price Rs. 590 only.
Varieties –
Venue:
Municipal
Ground
Near Bus
Stop,
Pune.





Chanderi Silk Kurti
Bangal Silk Kurti
Khadi Silk Kurti
Cotton Silk Kurti
Long Printed Kurti
Only on
21, 22, 23
Feb. 2015
Time 9.00 a.m.
to 9.00 pm
Q.6. (A)
A1 or A2. Do any one of the following activities:
[5 marks]
Dahi-handi under the rule of Supreme Court
New Delhi, In a recent dramatic decision the Supreme
Court issued a ban on Dahi-handi of more than 20 feet.
Moreover, the age of Govinda is restricted to not less
than eighteen. The decision is taken in the light of
recent fatal accidents.
A1. Report
Read the news and prepare a report on how Dahi-handi was celebrated in your area. Make use
of the points from the news.
OR
A2. Dialogue
Write a dialogue between your friend Pranav and you on the celebration of Dahi-handi in
your area. Use the points given in the news.
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B1 or B2. Do any one of the following activities:
[5 marks]
B1.
The table given below gives the information about the awards that the students have received.
Write a short paragraph using the information.
Name
Abhiman
Sanjana
Age
18 Years
15 Years
School
Higher Secondary
Secondary School
Award
Bravery Award
Bal Puraskar
Date
26th Jan. 2013
26th Jan. 2013
At the hands of
Collector
Tahasildar
Place
District
Tahasil
OR
B2.
Information
Read the following paragraph and complete the tree-diagram putting the correct information.
There are different kinds of fuels. Broadly they can be divided as solid, liquid and
gasseous fuels. Solid fuels include substances such as wood, coal and coke. Most liquid
fuels are obtained from petroleum which is obtained form oil wells sunk deep into the
earth. Petrol, kerosene and diesel are all separated from petroleum. The most important
gaseous fuels are natural gas coal and water gas. Natural gas is a fuel that is widely used for
cooking and heating.
Kinds of Fuel
[Included substances]
[Three kinds]
[Three kinds]
SECTION  V
(Translation)
Q.7. Translation
Translate the following information into your mother-tongue for your younger brother.
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
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Trees are our best friends.
They provide us with medicines, fruits, flowers etc.
Deforestation imbalances the environment.
It is the need of an hour to plant and grow more and more trees.
Save trees save life to make the world beautiful
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BOARD QUESTION PAPER: JULY 2015 Time: 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 80
SET A
SECTION  I
(Reading Skills, Vocabulary and Grammar)
Q.1. (A) Read the following passage carefully and do the following activities:
A1. True or False
State whether the following statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’.
i.
King Krishnadeva Raya stopped taking regular exercise.
ii.
Tenali Raman cautioned the king against the ill effects.
iii. The king started leading a sedentary life.
iv. Tenali Raman was a doctor.
[10 marks]
(2)
King Krishnadeva Raya would perform heavy exercises every morning. He regularly
applied oil on his body and thereafter worked out till all the oil came out with the sweat. This
was followed by a long ride on his horse. Once the king started leading a sedentary lifestyle,
he stopped exercising. He no longer went horse-riding either. The King overate and as a
result, grew fat and heavy. The king’s temperament also underwent a sea change.
Noticing this, the royal physicians cautioned the king against the ill effects of
overeating and explained to him the risks posed by obesity. They advised the king to regulate
his diet, exercise and take care of his health. The repeated advice he got from the physicians
to eat less made him so angry that one day he announced a reward for anyone who could find
him an easy cure. But there was one condition: those who failed would have their heads cut
off. None dared to advise the king in this regard. The situation became precarious and as
usual, Tenali Raman was approached by the courtiers for a remedy.
A2. Complete
Complete the following table about king Krishnadeva Raya’s exercise.
Activities the king did
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Effects of stopping exercise
A3. Give one word
Choose and write one word for the following from the passage:
i.
One who examines and treats patients.
ii.
Something given as a prize.
iii. A person who is a member of the court of a king or a queen.
iv. An unsafe and dangerous condition.
A4. Language Study
Choose the correct alternative from those given below:
i.
Rewrite the following sentence using ‘used to’:
King Krishnadeva Raya would perform heavy exercises every morning.
ii
The king’s temperament also underwent a sea change.
(Select the correct use of a question tag)
a.
The king’s temperament also underwent a sea change, didn’t it?
b.
The king’s temperament also underwent a sea change, didn’t he?
c.
The king’s temperament also underwent a sea change, didn’t they?
d.
The king’s temperament also underwent a sea change, did he?
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Std. X : English A5. Personal Response
What would you do if you were in the place of king Krishnadeva Raya?
(B)
B1.
Read the following passage carefully and do the activities:
Order
Read the text and arrange the sentences in the correct sequence:
i.
The anti-plastic movement is gaining stream in the cities.
ii.
The government proposed a complete ban on plastics.
iii. Mahabaleshwar recently issued a blanket ban on plastic usage in the hill station.
iv. Thin plastic bags choked the drains.
(2)
[10 marks]
(2)
The menace of plastic in the state truly came to the fore when thin plastic bags choked
the drains and caused water logging during the 2005 floods in Mumbai. In the aftermath of
the incident, the government proposed a complete ban on plastics but later decided to ban
only bags of thickness less than 50 microns. Plastic degrades slowly which means it remains
in the environment for a long time and is known to release toxic substances. However, it may
be a long time before plastic is completely banned in the state due to its widespread utility.
But the anti-plastic movement is gaining stream in cities such as Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur
where ‘Say no to plastic’ campaigns have led to various citizens carrying cloth or paper bags
for grocery and general shopping, while at the policy level, Mahabaleshwar recently issued a
blanket ban on plastic usage in the hill station.
B2.
B3.
B4.
B5.
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Find and Complete
Read the text and complete the following:
i.
Disadvantages of plastic:
a.
_______
b.
_______
ii.
Efforts done by anti-plastic movement:
a.
_______
b.
_______
Phrases
Choose the correct phrases from the brackets and fill in the blanks.
(for a long time, came to the fore, due to, blanket ban)
i.
Farmers suffered a heavy loss _______ heavy rains.
ii.
India has been struggling _______ to solve the social issues.
iii. There should be a _______ on smoking at public places.
iv. The evil effects of overuse of plastic _______ only after the flood.
Language Study
Choose the correct ‘wh’ question from the alternatives given for the following
underlined words:
i.
The government proposed a complete ban on plastic.
a.
why did the government propose?
b.
what did the government propose?
c.
when did the government propose?
d.
where did the government propose?
ii.
Choose the correct verb form the brackets to change the sentence into a
continuous future tense:
The anti-plastic movement is gaining stream in cities.
(will gain, will be gaining, will gaining)
Personal Response
What can we do to avoid the adverse effect of plastic?
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Board Question Paper : July 2015
Q.2. (A) Read the following passage carefully and do the activities:
A1. MCQ:
i.
What is a video-game controlled by?
a.
a player
b.
a TV
c.
a microprocessor
d.
a mouse
ii.
What does a cartridge provide?
a.
programme
c.
ROM
b.
d.
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function
sound
iii.
What do the video-games mainly consist of?
a.
a mouse
b.
a microprocessor
c.
a keyboard
d.
a joystick
iv.
Where are the instructions of the game stored?
a.
RAM
b.
Computer
c.
ROM
d.
Circuits
Most video games present changing colourful visual effects and complicated sound
effects. A video game is controlled by a microprocessor. All video games have a programme.
They are connected to viewing screen or video screen, that is why these games are called
video games.
Video games are of two types, namely arcade games and home games. Arcade games
are designed to play one kind of game while home games are programmable, i.e. they can be
programmed to play different kinds of games.
Equipment for typical video game consists basically of a microprocessor module
connected to a television set. A cartridge inserted into the module provides the programme
for the games action. The cartridge contains a ROM chip. This chip has all the game console.
A keyboard, keypad, rotary knob or joystick control the action. A home computer can also be
used for playing these games.
A2. Tree-diagram
Complete the following diagram choosing the correct answer from the text:
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Types of Video games
designed to
programmed to
A3. Matching
Match words with their meanings.
a.
b.
c.
d.
A
complicated
inserted
programmed
connected
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
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B
joined or linked
designed to happen
placed into
difficult to understand
A4. Language Study
Begin your sentence with i.
A video game is controlled by a microprocessor.
Begin your sentence with ‘A microprocessor _______ ’.
ii.
Video games are connected to video screen.
Begin your sentence with ‘We _______ ’.
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Std. X : English A5. Personal Response
Do you like playing video games? Why? Give two reasons.
(B)
B1.
Read the following passage carefully and do the activities.
Fill in the blanks
Fill in the blanks choosing the correct words from the passage.
i.
_______ generates stress in our body.
ii.
_______ diet is preferable..
iii. _______ with one or two food items are advisable.
iv. To serve fruits with food is _______.
(2)
[10 marks]
(2)
We are what we eat. The type of food we eat has both immediate and long term effect
on us, at all the three levels – the body, the mind, and the spirit. Food which is tamsik (i.e.
stale or leftover) in nature is bound to generate stress as it tends to upset the normal
functioning of the human body. Fresh food, whenever available, must be preferred. Excessive
use of condiments should be avoided. Taking piping hot/tea/milk or steaming hot food also
distrubs one’s usually calm attitude. Further, it is a mistaken belief that smoking and
drinking, even in moderation, relieves stress. Simple meals with one or two food items, rather
than too many dishes, are advisable. Thus, a vegetarian diet is preferable. Although it is
customary to serve fruits with food, it is not the right thing to do. This is because different
kind of digestive secretions are produced by the stomach for variant foods. Mixing up too
many varieties of food items at one meal creates unavoidable problems for the digestive
system.
B2.
Do’s and Don’ts
i.
Do’s
a.
_______
b.
_______
ii.
Don’ts
a.
_______
b.
_______
B3.
Autonyms
Find the opposite meaning words of the following from the passage:
i.
fresh
ii.
wrong
iii. unavoidable
iv. cold
B4.
Language Study
Choose the correct alternative for the following:
i.
It is not the right thing to do.
(Select and rewrite the correct affirmative sentence for the given one)
a.
It is the wrong thing to do.
b.
It is not the wrong thing to do.
c.
It was the wrong thing to do.
d.
It was correct thing to do.
ii.
B5.
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(2)
(2)
Excessive use of condiments should be avoided  The underlined phrase suggests:
a.
necessity
b.
possibility
c.
advice
d.
ability
Personal Response
What type of food do you like, vegetarian or non-vegetarian? Why?
(2)
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SECTION – II
(Poetry)
Q.3. (A) Read the following extract of a poem and complete the activities:
A1. Web
Complete the following web:
[5 marks]
(2)
Qualities to
reach to dream
For nothing in life that is worthy
Is ever too hard to achieve
If you have the courage to try it,
And you have the faith to believe.
For faith is a force that is greater
Than knowledge or power or skill,
And many defeats turn to triumph
If you trust in God’s wisdom and will.
A2. How can faith help your dream come true?
(2)
A3. Find the opposite words from extract:
i.
ignorance ii.
victories
(1)
(B)
B1.
Read the following extract of a poem and complete the activities:
Matching
Match column A with coloum B.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Column ‘A’
Poet’s heart
Poet’s soul
Poet’s life
Poet’s home
a.
b.
c.
d.
(2)
Column ‘B’
Came from ancestors
Is always ready to adorn
Fills with anguish
Leaps with joy
My India, I’m proud to be thy son; “My heart
With joy leaps for being here born; “My soul
With anguish fills for havoc done; “If country
needs my life, let me adorn.”
“This is my land beloved, my Motherland,
“This is my home, my ancestors came from,
“Even an inch of it, I cannot hand, Nor spare
It to an alien for a sum.”
B2.
Why is the poet not ready to give an inch of land?
(2)
B3.
Find and write down from the extract the words that describe the following.
i.
Situation in which a lot of damage, destruction, etc. happens
ii.
Coming from a different country, race or group.
(1)
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(Rapid Reading)
Q.4. (A) Read the following extract and do the activities given below:
A1. Choose the correct words from the brackets and fill in the blanks:
i.
Arun was _______ boy. (a smart / a hard-working)
ii.
_______ was seven years old. (Arun / Arun’s sister)
[5 marks]
(1)
Nearly everyone who knew eleven-year old Arun thought that he was a smart boy. He
was sociable, good at his school work and good at sports too. But there was one thing about
him that no one knew  no one but his mother, father and little sister. Arun was afraid of the
dark ! Yes ! Arun was afraid of dimly-lit rooms, dark corner and most of all, Arun was afraid
of the night !
It was illogical, and Arun could not really explain why he was afraid of the dark. No
one else around him seemed to find it so scary. But to Arun, the inky blackness of the night
was terrifying, filled with frightening noises and mysterious, shadowy shapes.
So, though Arun had a nice room of his own, at night he shared a room with his sevenyear-old sister and the night light shone brightly in one corner. Arun never went into a dark
room where there was no light on.
A2. Who did Arun share a room with? Why?
(2)
A3. Reaction
Are you afraid of the dark? Give reasons.
(2)
SECTION  IV
(Writing Skills)
Q.5. (A)
A1 or A2. Do any one of the following activities:
A1.
Letter
OR
Look at the following
advertisement. Write a letter
to your friend telling him/her
about the details of the post
advertised.
[5 marks]
A2.
Letter
Write a letter to the manager
asking for more information
about the post, like  timing,
nature of work, salary, other
facilities, etc.
REQUIRED
A Leading Construction Company requires a computer operator. He/she must be MS-CIT,
having experience of 5 to 7 years. Mastery over English and Marathi essential.
Office Address  The Manager, ABC Constructions, Dharampeth, Nagpur
(B)
B1 or B2. Do any one of the following activities:
B1.
Describing
You have recetly visited the
exhibition advertised here.
Describe the exhibition in
about 100 words.
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OR
[5 marks]
B2. Narrating
You have recently visited the
exhibition advertised here.
Narrate your experience in
about 100 words.
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NJOY The FUN
@
Anand Mela
Visit different stalls of Arts and Crafts,
Handlooms, Khadi, Toys and much more
Play challenging games
Enjoy delicious foods.
Come with family and friends
Parking and Entry free
Municipal Ground
Alibag
Time 6.30 a.m. to 10.00 pm
Q.6. (A)
A1 or A2. Do any one of the following activities:
[5 marks]
India Satellite enters Mars’ orbit
New Delhi: India celebrates the inspiring achievement of the scientists to take India to Mars.
Schools organised exhibitions, speeches and quiz competitions to mark the historical
occasion.
A1.
Report
Various similar programmes were also held in your school to celebrate the occasion.
Prepare a report with details of the programmes.
OR
A2.
(B)
B1.
Dialogue
Write a dialogue between you and your friend about various programmes to be
organised in your school to celebrate the achievement.
B1 or B2.
Do any one of the following activities:
[5 marks]
Information Transfer (Non-verbal to Verbal):
The Pie-chart below shows the percentage of the following people in India watching TV
programmes.
Write a short paragraph using the information
Women 50%
 Family Serials
Students 30%
 Cricket
 Films
 Discovery
 Channel
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B2.
Information Transfer (Verbal to Non-verbal)
Read the following paragraph and complete the table by using the information given in
the passage:
Laurel, whose real name was Arthur Jefferson, was born in 1890. He was an English
comedian. As a stage actor, in most of his performances, he played such roles which typically
exhibited in a combination of dances, music and clowning. He subsequently travelled to
America and started appearing in American films since 1917. Similarly, Hardy came from
Georgia  USA. He was born in the year 1892. He first appeared on stage at the age of 8
only. He started film acting in 1914. Both appeared in dozens of silent films before they
began their successful partnership in 1927 in a silent comedy Putting Pants on Philip. In the
next thirty years, they made talking pictures and achieved great success with films like Sons
of the Desert (1934), Way Out West (1937) and Blockheads (1938).
Points
Year of birth
Profession
Started acting in film (year)
Name of their combine films
Laurel
_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
Hardy
_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
SECTION  V
(Translation)
Q.7. Translation
[5 marks]
Your mother cannot understand the instructions in the hospital, translate them for her into
your mother-tongue.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Notice
Keep your mobile on silent mode.
Smoking is strictly prohibited.
Keep the hospital premises clean.
Keep silence. Do not speak loud.
Avoid outside eatables.
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BOARD QUESTION PAPER: MARCH 2016 Time: 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 80
SET A
SECTION  I
(Reading Skills, Vocabulary and Grammar)
Q.1. (A) Read the passage carefully and do the following activities:
[10 marks]
A1. True or False
Glance through the text and say whether the following statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’.
(2)
i.
The students refused to study under the new teacher.
ii.
At Adkhola station an elderly gentleman boarded the train.
iii. He had with him a sack and an umbrella.
iv. Mr. Kalikumar Tarkalankar was the new Geography teacher.
“It’s so unfair!” said the boys. “We refuse to study under the new teacher.” The new
Sanskrit teacher who was coming was called Kalikumar Tarkalankar. The vacation was over
and the boys were returning to school by train. A naughty boy had already changed the name
of the teacher and made up a rhyme called, “The sacrifice of the Black Pumpkin’ which they
were repeating aloud in chorus.
At Adkhola station an elderly gentleman boarded the train. He had with him a bedroll,
two or three earthen pots, their tops covered with cloth, a tin trunk and a few bundles. A
rowdy boy, whom everyone called Bichkun shouted at him, “No room here, Mr. Dundle
Head, go to another compartment.”
The old man said, “The whole train is packed, there’s no room anywhere. I’ll sit in this
corner and settled down.
A2. Complete the web
(2)
An elderly gentleman
had with him.
A3. Matching
Match the following words with their correct meanings.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Column ‘A’
naughty
elderly
Earthen
a black
a.
b.
c.
d.
(2)
Column ‘B’
gentleman
boy
pumpkin
pots
A4. Language Study
Choose the correct alternative (voice):
i
He vacated the seat.
a.
The seat is vacated by him.
b.
The seat was vacated by him.
c.
The seat will be vacated by him.
(2)
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“It’s so unfair !” said the boys.
(Write the sentence selecting the correct option.)
a.
The boys exclaimed that it was very unfair.
b.
The boys exclaimed that it is very unfair.
c.
The boys said that, that was very unfair.
A5. Personal Response
How will you react when a new teacher arrives?
(B)
B1.
(2)
Read the passage and do the following activities:
Complete
Glance through the text and complete the following sentences:
i.
Dairy milk comes in _______ packs.
ii.
_______ is a healthy option.
iii. _______ methods of cooking are better than packaged or processed food.
iv. _______ is a healthier option.
[10 marks]
(2)
A large number of people are consuming packaged food because it has become a matter
of convenience, please the taste buds and fills your stomach. Also, it is important to note the
quality of packaging used for these products and whether additives are used or not to increase
their shelf-life. For example, dairy products like milk that come in tetra packs come without
any additives and due to no contact with air, it remains fresh for a long period of time. The
ready-to-eat food products are specially laden with preservatives and can have excess oil in
form of trans fats, which can be a threat to health. I don’t really advocate bakery products
whether they are packaged or not. The problem with canned or processed food is that they
have excessive salt or sugar. Cooking at home is always a healthy option. For example, even
simply eating dal-chawal is healthier option over junk food. What one needs to do is a little
bit of time management and planning. We should stick to those food items that we are
genetically used to such as Indian food cooked by traditional methods.
B2.
Web
Complete the following web choosing appropriate information, from the extract:
1.
People use
packaged food
because _______
2.
(2)
Dairy products like
milk in tetra packs
remain _______
Information about
food items.
3.
B3.
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4.
The ready-to-eat
food products have
_______
Matching
Match the words in column ‘A’ with the Column ‘B’
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
B4.
The problem with
canned or processed
food is that _______
Column ‘A’
stale
unhealthy
decrease
short
a.
b.
c.
d.
(2)
Column ‘B’
healthy
increase
long
fresh
Language Activity
Frame a ‘wh’ question to get the underlined as a part of the answer:
i.
People are consuming packaged food.
ii.
One needs to do a little bit of time management and planning.
(2)
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B5.
Personal Response
What kind to food do you prefer? Why?
(2)
Q.2. (A) Read the passage and do the following activities:
A1. Complete
i.
You should recycle paper because _______
ii.
You can reduce paper waste by half if you _______
iii. You can save trees if you _______
iv. While purchasing we should look whether _______
[10 marks]
(2)
Common sense use of paper, if practised by majority of people, will save immense
forests from needless cutting. Use paper carefully. If, in writing, you use both sides of the
paper, you reduce waste by 50 percent. Old envelopes, old bills, etc. make good memo paper.
Do not discard a memo sheet until it is full. Don’t burn discarded paper. Better to have it
converted to pulp and composting it. Be thoughtful about paper. Be conscious of how much
you throw away that could be put to other uses. You can save eight to ten trees per year if you
see that reusable paper is returned for recycling. Stack newspapers in bundles and save them
for return to the paper and pulp industries. Look for those products which contain the most
reused paper. Some products features completely recycled paper. Encourage recycling by
buying such products. A ton of paper saved or recycled saves seventeen trees  your family
uses that much or more each year.
A2. Table
Complete the following table:
i.
ii.
(2)
Conserving and Recycling Paper
Dos
Don’ts
i.
ii.
A3. Similar meaning words
Read the extract and find the similar meaning words:
i.
throw away

ii.
change into something

iii. a pile or heap

iv. decaying of plants

(2)
A4. Language Study
Complete the following sentences by using passive voice:
i.
You can save eight to ten trees every year.
Eight to ten trees _______.
ii.
(2)
Your family uses a ton of paper every year.
A ton of paper _______.
A5. Personal Response
How could you help to save the trees from cutting?
(B)
B1.
(2)
Read the Passage and do the following activities:
Alternatives
Read the following passage and choose the correct alternatives:
i.
Pullela Gopi Chand is _______ year old.
a.
thirty nine
b.
thirty five
c.
ii.
P.V. Sindhu won bronze in 2013 _______.
a.
in China
b.
in India
c.
[10 marks]
(2)
thirty one
in Japan
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iv.
Saina Nehwal won _______ in 2012.
a.
Gold Medal
b.
Bronze Medal
c.
Silver medal
Subash Chandra and Subbaravamma are Pullela Gopi Chand’s _______.
a.
teachers
b.
neighbours
c.
parents
He sounded very emotional, but at the same time he expressed immense satisfaction
over the performances of his players. India’s chief national coach Pullela Gopi Chand
believes that he could not have asked for more from his trainees who brought laurels to the
nation by winning medals at the Olympics. Saina Nehwal won bronze 2012 London and the
World Championship. P.V. Sindhu won bronze in 2013 at Guangzhou, China.
“Honestly, I am not surprised with these results. Firstly, the credit goes to these
champion players and the kind of commitment shown by the support staff at the academy
(Gopi Chand’s academy). Whatever training you give, it is ultimately the players who will
have to deliver out there, execute the game-plan according to the given situation,” says Gopi
Chand.
“These medals, won by Saina and Sindhu are bigger than any other award I got; They
are the reflection of real hard work despite facing all odds. I must thank my father and mother
Subash Chandra and Subbaravamma who sacrificed so much and showed great commitment
in helping me out,” says the 39 year old Dronacharya Award Winner, struggling to control his
emotions.
B2.
Complete :
Complete the following statements:
i.
Gopi Chand’s reaction over the performances of his plays was _______.
ii.
Reason for the success of players was _______.
iii. Players got the medals because of their _______.
iv. Gopi chand thanks his parents for _______.
B3.
Select
Select proper words from the extract and complete:
i.
We won the match but of course the _______ is of the whole team.
ii.
For the success in any game you must have _______ towards the game.
B4.
(2)
Language Study
i.
These medals are bigger than any other awards.
(Begin the sentence with “ No other award _______”)
ii.
B5.
(2)
I’m not surprised with these results.
(2)
(Frame a tag question)
Personal Response
Which game do you like most? How is it played?
(2)
SECTION – II
(Poetry)
Q.3. (A) Read the following extract and do the activities:
A1. Select
Read the extract and select the alternative:
i.
God destroys our sorrow by _______.
a.
saving us from sorrow
b.
giving us strength
c.
giving us His joy
ii.
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God becomes a small infant because _______.
a.
He likes to become an infant
b.
He wants to feel its sorrow
c.
He needs a change
[5 marks]
(2)
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He doth give His joy to all,
He becomes an infant small,
He becomes a man of woe,
He doth feel the sorrow too.
Think not thou canst sigh a sigh
And thy Maker is not by;
Think not thou canst weep a tear,
And thy Maker is not near.
O! He gives to us His joy
That our grief He may destroy;
Till our grief is fled and gone
He doth sit by us and moan.
A2. How does the Maker help us to come out of sorrow?
(2)
A3. Pick out any two pairs of rhyming words and write.
(1)
(B)
B1.
(2)
Read the extract and do the following activities:
Read the poem and find the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences:
i.
We have _______
a.
many tasks
b.
less tasks
c.
none tasks
ii.
iii.
iv.
Insurmountable means _______
a.
easy to deal with b.
difficult to deal with c.
happy to deal with
We must have _______
a.
courage and faith
aim and ambition
c.
interest and time
c.
imagine
b.
You should always _______ the high aims ahead.
a.
remember
b.
forget
Often your tasks will be many.
And more than you think you can do.
Often the road will be rugged;
Add the hills insurmountable too.
But always remember,
The hills ahead
Are never as steep as they seem.
And with Faith in your heart.
Start upward
And climb’til you reach your dream,
For nothing in life that is worthy
Is ever too hard to achieve
If you have the courage to try it.
and you have the faith to believe.
B2.
The poet advises us _______.
i.
_______
ii.
_______
(2)
B3.
Find and write down from the extract the words that describe the following.
i.
impossible to solve or get control of
ii.
rough and uneven.
(1)
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(Rapid Reading)
Q.4. (A) Read the following passage and do the activities:
A1. True or False:
State whether the following sentences are true or false:
i.
Ranjan was in no mood to slow down.
ii.
Ranjan stopped his bike after hitting an old woman.
[5 marks]
(1)
“Ready?” Ranjan yelled over the roar of the engine. “Yeah. What are you waiting
for?” We were off. The road was nearly empty and after a wobbly start, the bike steadied
and we were moving smoothly. We reached the corner house and swerved right onto
Crescent Road. I leaned forward, hand on my knee and peered at the speedometer-30 kmph,
40, 60 Super!
We neared the traffic lights which had changed to yellow but Ranjan was in no mood
to slow down. The light had already changed to red when he cleared the crossing. I heard a
shrill police whistle but was too scared to turn around and look. We sped on full speed and
I heard Ranjan laugh aloud.
Ranjan raced down Crescent Road, and turned at the corner. He saw, seconds too
late, the old woman in his path. He stepped on the brakes and the bike screeched to a halt.
In a daze I saw the old woman sprawled on the road, her bag of onions, potatoes and
tomatoes scattered about.
Ranjan panicked. He opened the throttle and in seconds we were speeding along. It
took me a few minutes to realize what was happening.
“Hey, Ranjan stop !” I yelled, gripping his shoulders.
He strugged off my hands. “Don’t be a mutt,” he said. “I don’t want to end up in
jail.”
A2. Describe the scene on Crescent Road after the accident.
(2)
A3. Mention the qualities of Ranjan as seen through this passage.
(2)
SECTION  IV
(Writing Skills)
Q.5. (A)
A1 or A2. Do any one of the following activities:
A1. Informal Letter
Look at the advertisement and
Write a letter to your father
asking permission to join the
trip. Make use of the points
given in the advertisement. You
may add your own points.
OR
[5 marks]
A2. Formal Letter
Look at the advertisement. Write a
letter to the Office Incharge,
Tourism Development Corporation
of Mahabaleshwar asking for
concession
in
entry
fees,
accommodation, food and other
details.
Visit Unexplored Beauty : Mahabaleshwar
Enjoy the famous hill point and natural beauty. A living paradise on the earth-visit the
Sunset point, Wilson point, Eco-point, Bombay point, etc. experience boating and water
sports comfortable stay and enjoyable natural beauty.
Contact  The Incharge, Tourism Department
Mahabaleshwar, Dist. Satara
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(B)
B1 or B2. Do any one of the following activities:
B1.
[5 marks]
OR
Describing
B2.
You have recently visited the
furnishing mall, advertised
here. Describe the furnishing
mall in about 100 words. You
may add your own points
Narrating
You have recently visited the
furnishing mall, advertised
here. Narrate your experience
in about 100 words. You may
add your own points
MONSOON
OFFER
10% to 70% Discount
DECORATIVE SLEEP
WELL MATTRESSES
SPECIAL OFFER UP TO
40% OFF ON PUNE DYEING
Ground Level  Mattresses
Level-1 : Home linen
Level-2 : Sofa-cloth and curtain-cloth.
Level-3 : Carpet, curtains and wallpapers.
Furnishing Mall, Near A.B.C.
Jewellers, Paud Rd. Kothrud
No entry fee, Parking free, gift vouchers and many more offers
Q.6. (A)
A1 or A2. Do any one of the following activities:
A1.
[5 marks]
Report Writing
Your school had arranged for ‘Keep Class Clean Competition’. Using the points
given in the leaflet prepare a report for the school magazine. Add your own points.
OR
A2.
Speech
Your school has arranged for ‘Keep Class Clean Competition’. Being the
monitor of your class prepare a speech in about 100 words motivating the
students to maintain cleanliness. Use the points from the leaflet and add your
own points.
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Keep Class Clean Competition
Participate and win prizes for your class
Separate dry and wet waste.
Dry garbage : Paper, glass, plastic, etc.
Wet garbage : Kitchen waste, leftovers, etc.
Think of recycling the garbage.
Keep your surrounding clean and hygienic.
Unclean surrounding creates health problems.
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B1.
B1 or B2. Information Transfer
Do any one of the following activities:
The pie-chart below shows the percentage of Smartphone market share in India.
Write a short paragraph using the information:
[5 marks]
SMARTPHONE MARKET IN
INDIA
13%
26%
Karbon
Samsung
29%
Others
B2.
22%
Micromax
+
+ ++
++
+++
+++++
5%
5% Nokia
Sony
Read the following paragraph and complete the table by putting correct information:
One medium baked Potato of a little more than 6 gms in weight, without salt, is rich in
proteins. It contains about 49% i.e. about 300 mg. of proteins. It also contains about 39% of
fibre that helps in digestion. Besides these nourishing substances, it consists of 10%
Potassium (K) 1% of its contents include other minerals such as Mg, Ca, Na, Fe, Se, Zn and
few others. Only one percent of the potato contains vitamins and substances called folate.
Thus the potato is high on proteins but very low on vitamins.
Clues
1.
Proteins
2.
Fibre
3.
Potassium
4.
Vitamins
5.
Other minerals
Information/Percentage
Q.7 Traslate the following sentences into your mother-tongue for your brother who doesn’t know
English.
[5 marks]
*
*
*
*
*
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* Health is Wealth *
Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits everyday.
Ensure Moderate use of edible oil.
Avoid overeating and do exercise regularly.
Drink plenty of water.
Eat balanced diet to keep yourself fit.