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Self Assessment_____________________________________
Time : 3 Hours
1.
Maximum Marks : 90
SECTION — A : Reading
(20 marks)
1. Rural Development.
2. Pessimism of villages.
3. Where the standard of living is pathetic.
4. The country comprised mainly of stagnating villages-hence immediate development
required i.e. Rural Development.
5. The posh localities.
6. Just like parasites, preying and debilitating the country. Just the opposite of ancient cities.
7. Cities that were the product of western colonialism.
8. (a) Posh areas where the affluent lived.
(b) Vast majority lived in the vast ocean of dirt.
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2.
2.1.(a) She realized that she left after the maid had departed for the day so the maid could
not have left the door unlocked.
(2)
(b) The lady shows great presence of mind in taking precautions before she enters the
flat. She goes to the basement to get the porter because she wants to have someone
with her. She suspects that the burglars might still be hiding in the flat.
(2)
(c) When the old lady walked slowly in to the hall she at once noticed that all the room
doors were open, yet following her regular practice, she had shut them before going
out. Looking into the drawing room, she saw a scene of confusion on her writing
desk.
(2)
(d) She was feeling confused and weak.
2.2.(a) (iv)worried
(2)
(1)
(b) (iv) turned upside down
(1)
(c) (i)inclined
(1)
(d) (iii) significant
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SECTION — B : Writing and Grammar
3.
(25 marks)
Value Points :
Man’s tendency to control nature and animals - man creates pollution leading to the degradation of
land, air and water. Natural resources deplete, deforestation starts, animal kingdom at risk, loss of
habitat and food for animals, imbalance affects life of a man, pollution adversely affects man’s life,
interdependence between man and animal is disrupted.
(any five points) [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015] (5)
Detailed Ans.
Ecological Imbalance Vs Man
By : Maya
With the development of modern industry and technology all over the world, the issue of ecological
imbalance is the most urgent one. This problem has reached a scale at which it is practically impossible
to resolve. The reasons for ecological imbalance are associated with the increasing industrialisation,
irrational waste of natural resources, deforestation, water pollution — all this because of what
ecological disaster is happening. Harming nature, man jeopardizes its existence. This also creates a lot
of trouble for mankind: a demographic crisis, hunger, lack of natural resources and destruction of the
environment. Unjustified deforestation leads to the disappearance of animals and birds. This leads to
changes in the ecological balance. If mankind will not restore destroyed crops and will not engage in
the protection of endangered animals, it will lead to the destruction of humanity. Ecological imbalance
in the cities is the most massive. Construction of buildings and cutting parks lead to clogging of the
environment. A large number of vehicles and lack of green spaces contribute to the accumulation of
smog and carbon dioxide. This results in the increase in the number of sick people among the urban
population. Industrial development has led to an increase in harmful emissions into the atmosphere.
Not many business leaders take care of the environment. In this situation, mankind can expect an
ecological disaster.
Today, in many countries the environmental issues have sharply risen. A particularly important point
is the recycling of waste. This question needs an immediate solution. Many countries are seriously
engaged in the disposal and recycling of human waste – it’s one of the ways to restore the balance
between the natural world and society.
4.Once upon a time there was a little girl whose name was Deepika. She was a shy girl and did not
have many friends. One day when she was coming home from school, she saw a paper by the side
of the road. If was folded very neatly. She was attracted by it. She went near to it and picked it up.
She opened it with trembling hands. At first she could not make it out. But when she looked at it, she
realised that it was a map. She thought that it might have slipped from someone’s pocket. She looked
around for the owner of the shop but there was no-one. She looked at the map again. Something at the
bottom of the map drew her attention.
She read it carefully. Oh my God ! ”She said to her herself.’ This map will lead to an ancient treasure
which was buried somewhere under a tree in this area.” She was so excited. Her hands trembled with
excitement.
She started reading the details of the map. There were some arrows some red circles, some green
marks.
5.
Deepika could not decode it. She kept on thinking what could those signs signify. But suddenly she
was reminded of her parents who had always taught her not to touch anything lying on the road.
Reason got the better hold of her. Deepika thought for some time and decided to hand over the map
to the nearest police station. She moved in the direction of the policestation with firm determination.
Deepika was happy she was not caught by the bait ............the map which night have been some trap.
She smiled. She know she had taken the right decision.
(a) (ii) knows
(c) (iv) his
(b) (iii) every
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6.(a)sport at that
(b)roofs to enter
(c)We had limited
(d)and that was
7.
(a) if her mother had sent those sweets.
(b) that they were her share.
(c) to fetch more sweets from her mother.
8.
(1 × 4 = 4)
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015] (1 × 3 = 3)
SECTION — C : Literature Textbook and Long Reading Text
(25 marks)
(a) Patol Babu’s wife is the speaker of the above extract.
(b) being too confident that he will be successful.
(c) the speaker is skeptical about the success of the person (he may never succeed).
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OR
(a) Caesar is planning to go to the senate house at the Capitol.
(b) The things refers to unpleasant and unnatural happenings/Calpurnia’s dream.
(c) The word vanished means disappear/go away/stop threatening/cease to threaten.
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9.
(a) Shooting the innocent Albatross with his crossbow without any provocation or valid reason/for
no reason.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2012] (2)
Detailed Ans. The Mariner had killed the innocent bird who had brought new hope and the blowing
of the South Wind.
It was an act which was done by him without any provocation. It was not a pre thought act as he had
killed the bird without any valid reason.
After the bird was killed, the Mariner’s ship was stuck in the middle of the hot and sultry silent sea.
With no water to drink and no ray of hope to brighten them up, they underwent a lot of physical and
mental agony.
(b) He overlooked / ignored the voice of his conscience / snake had not harmed him even then the
poet tried to kill him.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015] (2)
Detailed Ans. The poet had ignored the voice of his conscience. He listened to the voice of education
and just as the snake was about to leave, he picked up a log and throw it at him. The snake had not
harmed him even then he hit him. Later he felt bad for it and his conscience pricked him.
(c) Value Points :
To make his role more authentic he had a newspaper opened in his hand. He counted the steps
he had to take to reach the spot of collision. He decided the pace at which he had to take the steps
to reach the spot of collision.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2012] (2)
Detailed Ans. The role of an absent-minded pedestrian was given to Patol Babu. He was to collide
with Chanchal Kumar who was on his way to the office. Patol Babu rehearsed in front of a large glass
window. Before shooting for the scene he suggested Baren Mullick that an open newspaper in his
hand would be more natural and realistic. He was provided with the newspaper. Then he calculated
the steps and timed them according to the place of collision. All these touches added an authenticity
to his role.
(d) For the past one and a half months he had been interacting with Sebastian through the psycho
drive games, on seeing the newspaper he was shocked that Sebastian was a real life person and
he was instrumental in bringing him out of coma and this shocked him.
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Detailed Ans. Michael was shocked by the news of Sebstian’s Miracle Recovery because he had been
interacting with Sebestian through the psycho drive games for the past one and a half months. When
he read the newspaper he was shocked that Sebestian, whom he had saved in a game, was a real life
person and he was instrumental in bringing him out of coma.
10. Value Points :
Lavinia hosted a Ouija Board party, all the boards spelt out ‘traitor’, pointing towards Hallock by
indicating ‘Ask Him’, suspected him of infidelity, marriage on the verge of a break-up, realized Helen
was not a real person, only a spirit. Hallock could not be having an affair with a ghost.
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Detailed Ans. Lavinia hosted a Ouija Board party in which she invited all the members of her Book
club. Since the members were absent, she called John Hallock to be the partner of Laura Hinkle. The
moment Laura Hinkle starts asking the Ouija Boards some questions, all the boards spelt out ‘traitor’
pointing towards Hallock by indicating ‘Ask Him’, Lavinia was informed of this by Laura and she
suspected her husband of infidelity. After the party she went to his room and informed him that she
was leaving the house and her lawyer would talk to him. Their marriage was on the verge of a breakup. At that moment, she noticed Helen’s presence in the room. She realised that Helen was not a real
person. It was only a spirit and immediately concluded to herself that Hallock could not be having an
affair with a ghost. Thus, she got rid of her superstitious belief in Ouija Boards and told her cook to
use them in fire.
OR
The theme of ‘Ozymandias’ is clear and vivid. It conveys that no human emotions of haughtiness,
sneer, pride, arrogance assures immortality and durability against all powerful time and nature. The
poem highlights the vanity of human glory and power. Everything in the world perishes with the
passage of time and under the powerful influence of the elements of nature. Even the mightiest of
the mighty becomes one with the dust. No trace of them is left on the sands of time. Ozymandias, a
powerful king of Egypt was proud of his glory and achievements. He desired to immortalise his name
and got a statue built. But nothing could stand against the time and powerful elements of nature. The
broken statue symbolises the destruction caused by time and the sands, lone, boundless and bare
symbolise the power of the elements.
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11.
Value Points :
Problems in getting admission to Radcliffe - mention atleast three.
Many of the books she needed not embossed in time to begin her classes.
Special instructions couldn’t be given due to large classes.
Not easy to take notes.
Uses a typewriter.
Lectures spelled into her hand.
Needed more time to prepare lessons.
Says-I slip back many times, I fall, I stand.
Fears examination.
(Any other suitable point)
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2012] (10)
Detailed Ans. Helen had high hopes from the college life, but was left completely disillusioned because
getting admission to Radcliffe was difficult. But she was thrilled when she got admission. Many of
the books she needed were not embossed in time to begin her classes. She could’nt be given special
instructions because the strength of the class was large. It was not easy for her to take the notes because
she used a typewriter. Miss Sullivan used to spell the lectures into her hand. She found the pattern
completely disorganized and non-synchronized. Helen felt that she was a ball in the China shop.
Before examination Helen had to go through many different aspects of study and she needed more
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time to prepare her lessons. Her mind became overbounded with heterogeneous matter which almost
disappeared while attempting an exam. Helen says - I slip back many times, I fall, I stand because she
tried to remember the points and jot down the matter to put them into order but unfortunately she
could not make head and tail out of its so she started developing fear for the examination.
OR
Value Points : Helen’s relation with Dr. Bell exposed her to a new world, new sensations, discoveries,
travels etc. interacted with nature and people more than before inculcated scientific curiosity - visit to
Niagara Falls [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016]
Detailed Ans. Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of telephone was a good friend and companion of
Helen. He was a great support to Helen Keller. He held a special place in her life. Helen spent many
days with him in Washington. She was interested in his experiments and presentation of different
theories in an interesting way. Dr. Bell exposed her to a new world. He told her about new sensations,
new discoveries, travels etc. She visited the World Fair where Dr. Bell told her the detailed functions
of devices like Telephones, Autophones, Phonographs and many other scientific inventions. All
these added to her knowledge and vocabulary. She visited the Niagara Falls also where she was
accompanied by Miss Anne Sullivan and Dr. Graham Bell. He inculcated scientific curiosity in her.
Helen was so impressed with Dr. Bell that she dedicated her autobiography to him.
OR
Value Points :
 spent in the shadow of fear
 restricted life/didn’t have friends
 had to make adjustments
 took away her childhood
 isolated from the word
 lacked education
(any five points) [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2012]
Detailed Ans. Anne Frank was a shy girl but she was intelligent and perceptive. She had many friends
but could confide in none of them. She had to shift to the secret Annexe along with her family members
after the call-up notice. Thus, she spent her growing years in the shadow of fear of being caught,
fear of going to concentration camps if caught and fear of the consequences of the war. She always
led a restricted life. She was an introvert who never shared her feelings with others, that’s why she
considered kitty - her diary as her friend and entered every minute detail of her life in her growing
years. Her growing years were not very pleasant. She had to make adjustment in every step of her life
whether it was the sharing of her room with Dussel or the sharp remarks of Mrs. Van Daan. She always
felt lonely. She considered herself to be a song bird without wings. She felt isolated from the world. She
didn’t like to spend time with her mother as she always felt that her mother was closer to Margot her
sister than herself Anne. While staying in the secret Annexe, she could not get education. Life in the
Annexe made her believe that there could be no such things as truth, justice or God. That is why she
was turning into a confused personality.
OR
Detailed Ans. Anne Frank’s diary is considered to be a valuable, historical record because neither is it
a fiction nor has it been composed after the incidents took place. It is the diary of someone who lived
the history of the Second World War. She was an eye witness to the Holocaust, and she recorded her
first hand experience from a personal, political and social aspect. This record made by an ordinary
citizen became a historical document because it was not a conscious project to document history taken
up by a scholar. Rather it recounts the lived experiences of a young girl, living through the horrors of
war and persecution on the grounds of ethnicity. As Anne didn’t share her feelings with anyone, she
recorded them in her diary as if she were confinding to her diary named Kitty as it comforted her. She
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maintained it from June 12th, 1942 to August 1st, 1944. Initially, she only wrote about herself, but later
on, she edited her diary for posterity after hearing a March 1944 radio broadcast from an exiled Dutch
government official who urged Dutch people to keep journals and letters that would help provide a
record of what life was like under the Nazis.
The diary was considered to be authentic because Miep Gies had recovered five notebooks and some
300 loose papers containing Anne’s writings from the Secret Annexe shortly after the Frank’s arrest by
the Nazis. He had hidden them in her desk and gave it to Otto Frank, the only survivor of the family,
on his release from Auschwitz, who got the diary published.
Anne’s diary provides an invaluable insight into the times, lives and hardships. It shows a rare insight
from a child’s point of view.
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Self Assessment_____________________________________
Time : 3 Hours
Maximum Marks : 90
SECTION — A : Reading
(20 marks)
1. (a) To provide comfort and ease by fulfiling basic needs. (1)
(b) Improved/better standard of living and she will have more leisure.
(1)
(c) When basic needs are satisfied/ taken care of, then there will be no need for domestic
servants.
(1)
(d) Relieves us completely from (daily) household work, thus, leaving enough time for
leisure- happiness.
(1)
(e) Programmed as per one’s requirement with set instructions into it.
(1)
(f) It can operate other than the more specialized machines like vacuum cleaner and washing
machine.
(1)
(g) It is an individual choice.
(1)
(h) Technology is a boon saviour providing happiness which is must in our life and leisure is
a freedom to choose a pasttime or enjoyble activity. [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015] (1)
2.
2.1.(a) It is their feathers that distinguish them from other living groups. No other creature
has these, which not only cover their body but it also helps them to fly. Feathers
protect their body, insulate it and they are also colourful.(2)
(b) Both the wing feather and tail feather are used for flying. Wing feather makes them
to fly and tail feather helps in steering. Feathers also keep the birds warm in cold
conditions.
(2)
(c) Feathers get their colour due to various pigments. The pigment melanin gives the
feathers brown, black or grey colour whereas, carotenoid gives the colours red,
yellow or orange.
(2)
(d) Feathers are used in making beddings, pillows and mattresses as they can trap heat.
They are also used to fill quilts, bags, etc. In the ancient times they were also used to
make arrows.
(2)
2.2.(a) (ii), (b) (i), (c) (iii), (d) (iv)
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SECTION — B : Writing and Grammar
3.
(25 marks)
Value Points :
had been to a tourist spot, disappointed at litter, garbage, etc., and the callous attitude of the people
around, no proper care taken, creates negative impact on tourists, gives negative impression of
the country, government should take strict action against those spreading litter and should ensure
cleanliness, cleanliness drive can be taken up, common people should step forward to maintain
cleanliness. (any five points) [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015]
Detailed Ans.
4 Rani Road,
Ranchi
19 March, ××××
The Editor
The Hindu
Ranchi
Subject : Tourism Industry needs a Boost.
Sir
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I would like to bring to light the issue of the requirement
of boost in the tourism industry.
We know that tourism is necessary for every country. It is a major source of income for both, the locals
and the government. But in India, tourism has not been given its due importance. With only an average
of 4 million tourists annually, India is way behind countries like Russia and Singapore. Increasing
tourists will increase employment in tourism industry and eventually increasing the quality of life of
thousands.
It is high time that tourism be given its long awaited due. We need to design schemes to keep our
tourists safe and happy. The monuments and other tourist spots should be preserved. Extensive work
should be done on the cleanliness and beautification of the country so as to make it attractive for
the foreign tourists. The government needs to improve the hotel industry for the convenience of the
tourists. Moreover, every citizen should put forth his hospitable nature towards the tourist so that
they do not leave our country disappointed.
Thanking You
Yours sincerely
Rama
4.It was Saturday. Veena got up late as was her habit. Both of her parents had gone to the office. As
she was preparing breakfast, she remembered that she had planned to visit her sick uncle that day.
Finishing off her breakfast, she quickly got ready to go. Taking a rickshaw, she went to her uncle’s
house. She sat with him for a long time and helped her aunt in doing the household chores. As she sat
to have lunch with them, her phone rang. It was her mother, who yelled at her. But Veena could not
understand what her mother had been shouting about. The only thing she understood was that her
mother was telling her to come home as soon as possible. Veena soon left for home. On reaching, to
her horror, she noticed that the house had been burgled. In her hurry, she had left the door unlocked
and the thief had an easy job. All their valuables were gone and her mother looked at her as if she
would eat her up! Veena had no words to console her. Thankfully, the thief had left some clues and
the police were able to nab him within a week. (10)
5.
(a)(iii)lost
(b) (ii) right
(c)(i) does
(1 × 3 = 3)
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(a)became
become
(c)their
its/his
(e)was
is
(g)here
there
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(b)general
generally
(d)so
but
(f)then
if/when/though
(h)that
it
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(a) was killed.
(b) will organize.
(c) has been awarded/has bagged award for.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2014] (1 × 3 = 3)
SECTION — C : Literature Textbook and Long Reading Text
(25 marks)
(a) The guest is the snake.
(b) There is no need for him to thank the poet as the water is a natural resource and he has as much
right to it as the poet.
(c) The snake’s hole, very very hot, like Etna burning, deep inside.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2014] (1 × 3 = 3)
OR
(a) Whenever he was in need of money, it was Jenkins who provided it. / He was the only one who
was publishing his stories.
(b) A ghost/horror/supernatural story.
(c) Over-confident, very sure of himself, arrogant, proud. (any two) (CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015)
9. (a) Value Points :
Nishikanto Ghosh, his neighbor and friend visited him; got him an offer of a small role in a film.
[CBSE Marking Scheme 2016] (2)
Detailed Ans. Nishikanto Ghosh, was Patol Babu’s neighbour and friend as well. He visited him and
informed him that Nishikanto’s relative Naresh Dutt was looking for someone like Patol Babu for a
role in his film. So he had brought that offer of a small role for Patol Babu. Patol Babu was too happy
to receive this good news at the start of the day.
(b) Value Points : In the last game – ‘Warzone’- Michael rescued Shultz – made it to a helicopter – hit
the jackpot.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016] (2)
Detailed Ans. Shultz was finally rescued by Michael in the last game-Warzone. This game was played
in a city with tall buildings. Michael and Shultz saved themselves from the bombs and machine guns
and reached a place where a helicopter was waiting for them. Michael jumped into the helicopter but
Sebestian Shultz was left behind. Suddenly, the tank in which Shultz was sitting, crashed into the jeep.
With the result Sebestian leapt into the air where Michael pulled him up and the helicopter flew away.
They had hit the jackpot. This is how Shultz was rescued by Michael out of the last game.
(c) Value Points :
The Mariner had killed the harmless Albatross, sailors suffered, they hung the Albatross around
the Mariners’ neck as a mark of punishment to remind him of his sin and to make him feel guilty
for his sinful deed. [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016] (2)
Detailed Ans. The ancient Mariner had killed the harmless Albatross for no reason. The others
blamed him for the sufferings which they were undergoing. They were of the opinion that it was
all due to the killing of the bird. So they hung the Albatross around the Mariners’ neck as a mark of
punishment and a constant reminder of the sinful deed which he had committed. They also wanted
him to feel guilty for that deed.
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(d) Value Points :
75 drachmans to every Roman, opened to the public his private gardens and orchards on the
banks of the River Tiber for rest and recreation - not only for themselves but also for their heirs.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016] (2)
Detailed Ans. Caesar’s will was read by Antony. He told the mob that Caesar had left 75 drachmas
to every Roman. He also read that the private gardens and orchards on the banks of the river Tiber
were open to the public for rest and recreation. This was open not only for the mob but for their
heirs / future generation also.
10.
There are no Shortcuts to Success
Success is something which everyone wants to achieve but few want to persevere for it. Only some
people realise that success comes to only those who aspire for it and it goes hand in hand with
perfection. To achieve perfection in any field, one must dedicate oneself to it. Commitment towards
the completion of that job must be one’s motto. One must aim higher and for that diligence is also
required along with hard work. If one does not work hard to achieve one’s goal one can never be
successful in life. Everyone knows that life is not a bed of roses. Still people try to find the shortest
route to reach the topmost position or to achieve their goal. But this is wrong. If they do their work
with dedication, diligence and commitment, they will never face failure rather they will come out of it
in a perfect way.
(4)
OR
Value Points : The Ancient Mariner killed the Albatross which had helped the sailors./had to suffer for
the sin he had committed/ Each and every life is important./Man has no right to consider other lives
as inferior. /Ship was in difficulty./pushed to the South Pole/stuck in ice/Albatross hung around his
neck./It was a heinous crime hence the punishment was justified. (any other relevant point)
(CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015)
Detailed Ans. Religious function on the basis of man committing a crime or sin, repenting for it and
then gaining subsequent pardon from a higher spiritual authority in lieu of his repentance. However,
in the poem there is no such eventual pardon in sight as the mariner is doomed to recount the story
of his wrong deed for eternity to come. The poem explores the horror emanating from the unmindful
destruction of nature and its creatures. It teaches us to respect all forms of life otherwise no matter
how much one repents, pardon cannot be expected, as no higher spiritual authority will ever condone
a wanton act of cruelty. In ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’, the Ancient Mariner killed the albatross
which had helped the sailors. After this they started facing problems in the sea. The ship entered the
silent sea where they had great difficulties. Other mariners held him responsible for this and hung
the dead albatross around his neck, making him realise the sin he had committed. It was an act of
reminding that he had committed a heinous crime.
11. In her 1903 autobiography, The Story of My Life, Helen Keller has mentioned about her love of the
country and outdoor sports like sailing and canoeing. She enjoyed them the most in moonlights. As
a student of Wright-Humson School, she had taken riding lessons. Camping trips, walks in a fragrant
garden, and spins on her tandem bicycle were among her favourite outdoor activities. But even more
enjoyable to Keller was rowing in her canoe. In fact, she learnt swimming and rowing when she was
very young and practically lived in her canoe during the summers as an adult. Nothing gave her
greater pleasure than to take her friends out rowing. She found pleasure in rowing by the scent of
water grasses and lilies, and of bushes that grow on the shore. She would know the resistance of water
when the oars were evenly poised and would tell when she would pull against the current. She liked
to contend with wind and wave. It was exhilarating for her to go skimming lightly over glistening,
tilting waves, and to feel the steady, imperious surge of the water.
(10)
OR
Life is not a bed of roses. Everyone has to face some problems in his life. The person who overcomes
all the obstacles in his path with determination turns out to be a successful person. This is the main
theme that underlies the novel ‘The Story of My Life’.
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Helen, a deaf and a blind girl, faced problems right from her childhood. She wanted to be like other
children who could see, hear and speak. Sometimes her friends discouraged her but this did not deter
her from her efforts. She worked hard and gained knowledge in all subjects with the help of Miss
Anne Sullivan. Miss Sullivan was one person on whom she relied on and emerged as a successful
personality.
OR
Anne’s father received the following gifts on his birthday :
1. A biography of the life of Linnaeus from Mr. Kleiman
2. A book on nature from Mr. Kugler
3.
4.
5.
6.
The Canals of Amsterdam from Dussel
A gigantic box containing three eggs,
A bottle of beer
A jar of yogurt and a green tie.
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Detailed Ans. 13th May was a good day as it was the birthday of Mr. Frank. He was very happy.
He received many gifts as the day did not go without celebration. It was the nineteenth wedding
anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Frank as well.
Anne’s father received various gifts which included the biography of Linnaeus from Mr. Kleiman, a
book on nature from Mr. Kingler and another—The canals of Amsterdam from Mr. Alfred Dussel. The
Van Daans gifted him a huge box which contained three eggs, a bottle of beer, a jar of yoghurt and
green tie. It was so beautifully wrapped that it seemed be the work of a professional. Anne presented
him roses which smelled so nicely that Mr. Bep’s red carnations were no match to them. A very small
but decorated cake arrived from Sieman’s Bakery. Thus, he had a normal and wonderful birthday
despite being in hiding, under the constant fear of getting arrested.
OR
Value Points :
 The diary was a close friend and confidante of Anne.
 She could write her thoughts and anything she wanted to share.
 She valued it and it was a companion in her loneliness.
 In the annexe, she grew up to be a young woman and recorded all her thoughts.
 She hoped her diary would be published after the war.
 was a means of expressing her private feelings which she could not have shared with others
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015]
Detailed Ans. Living in hiding, in the secret annex, was twice as hard for the children than the adults,
because they were always told to hold on to their opinions at a time when their ideals were being
shattered by the mayhem of war. As a young girl growing up during the time of the most destructive
war in history, seeing the worst side of human nature brought to the fore, it was next to impossible to
believe that there could be such things as truth, justice or a god. This is the juncture at which Anne’s
diary became so important in her life. Her writing had a transformative power that took every day
mundane activities and made it into amusing anecdotes, showing us how a claustrophobic space such
as the secret annex could also be a fertile ground for creativity and imagination. Anne deftly navigated
her inner and outer world, weaving them together through her contemplative stance on life, which
was often undercut by her ironic interjections. Her diary not only captures her personal journey, but
also gives us a commentary on the social and cultural atmosphere and especially, the experience of the
war from the perspective of lived reality.
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ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE
Oswaal CBSE (CCE) Class-10, SA-2 Examination Sample Question Paper
SAMPLE
QUESTION PAPER - 8
Self Assessment__________________________________
Time : 3 Hours
1.
Maximum Marks : 90
SECTION — A : Reading
(20 marks)
(A)(i) Unstable weather conditions cause considerable variations in the field of agricultural
crops.
(1)
(ii)
A characteristic feature of dynamic model is the numerous feedbacks which make
their behaviour somewhat like that of living organisms.
(1)
(iii)
It is possible to forecast yields more accurately with the help of dynamic models of
crops, aided by electronic computers.
(1)
(iv) The advanced countries have developed dynamic model for different crops. Besides,
a big invitation model ‘soil-plant atmosphere’ for theoretical studies in the field of
agricultural meteorology has been constructed.
(1)
(B)(i) One based on factual meteorological data in a given period of time and the other
founded on average climatic conditions in the same period.
(1)
(ii)
Influence of possible natural and anthropogenous changes of the climate on
agricultural production.
(1)
(C)(i) anthropogenous changes
(ii)
souring
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2014] (1 × 8 = 8) (1)
2.1.(a) because of the over assessment of his capabilities and competence; jumps into
situations that are beyond his control.
(2)
(b) misadventures/endangering their chances in life / putting them at great risk of
failure. (Any two) (2)
(c) by discussing the matter with other informed people with an objective mind and
accepting reality when proved wrong.
(2)
(d) modesty makes you a realist; you become a person who is cut down to size; people
of this kind become very cautious before taking any action. (Any two) (2)
2.2Vocabulary
(a) (i)mishap
(b) (ii)threatening
(c) (iii)evaluate
(d) (iv)impartial
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2010] (1 × 4 = 4)
2.
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SECTION — B : Writing and Grammar
3.
(25 marks)
Value Points :
Cruelty to animals – Insensitive attitude of the onlookers – Need for stringent law – Public cooperation
for stopping cruelty to animals – creating awareness.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2012] (5)
Detailed Ans.
110, Keshav Kunj
Agra
3 August, 2013
The Editor
Amar Ujala
Agra
Subject : Cruelty Towards Animals
Sir
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw the attention of general public
towards the cruelty shown to animals. They are pressurised to perform arduous tasks. For this,
innumerable cruelties are afflicted on them. Some people show utter disregard towards animals.
Animals are indiscriminately hunted for their skin, nails, food, fun and sports. They undergo several
tortures. I strongly condemn these cruel activities meted out to these animals.
Through your columns, I appeal to the public to raise a voice against this cruelty. Even animals have
a right to live. They must be protected as they are an integral part of our environment.
Thanking you.
Yours truly
Avinash
4. “Truth always pays”, were the words that were implanted in Shyam’s mind by his mother. He never
ever got to face a dilemma in this philosophical concept but once. As Shyam now recollected it as a
grownup, he saw the incidents going on in his mind. Once he needed money to throw a party to his
friends, but he found that the money that his parents gave him was very less. Little did he knew as
a child, and he asked for money on loan from an acquaintance. He didn’t realize at that moment that
he was to be trapped soon. Day by day, interest on the money increased and the four hundred rupees
increased to ten thousand. He was being threatened daily to pay the money. So he decided to inform
his parents. He was scolded by his father and he thought that he had invited trouble to him. But his
parents cleared his debts. He was very upset and thought that he shouldn’t have told them. But one
day his mind was changed completely. He heard of a killing in a neighbouring house that took place
only because of monetary affairs. He then realised that, however, he was scolded but one truth had
actually saved his life. He learnt the lesson that truth is always better in the long run.
(10)
5. (a) (iii) be
(b)(iv) but
(c)
(ii) talks
(1 × 3 = 3)
6.
(a)
(b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) ErrorCorrection
on through
successful success
wants want
for to
or and
parts part
is
be
does do [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015] (½ × 8 = 4)
7. (a) More than five percent of the Indian population are child workers.
(b) Tens of thousands are chiefly engaged in agriculture.
(c) Many work in a variety of industries in urban areas.
(1 × 3 = 3)
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OSWAAL CBSE (CCE) Sample Question Paper, English
Communicative, Class–10
SECTION — C : Literature Textbook and Long Reading Text
(25 marks)
(a) The snake is a majestic creature and forced to remain underground, out of man’s sight.
(b) The act of throwing a log at the snake/harming the snake.
(c) Under the earth / underground / a snake hole.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015] (1 × 3 = 3)
OR
(a) Calpurnia was afraid because she had seen a nightmare that had many ill omens for Caesar.
(b)Caesar decided to go to the Senate house at the Capitol.
(c) The world yield means to give in/agree with/ succum to/accede to.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2012]
9.(a)
Value Points :
Belongs to Ozymandias - lying in the sand half sunk, ravaged by time.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016] (2)
Detailed Ans. The shattered visage in the poem ‘Ozymandias’ belongs to the king ozymandias. He
had a frowning expression on his face which reflected his scornful and contemptuous nature. It was
half-sunk because it had been ravaged by time which spares no one. whether rich or poor.
(b)
Value Points :
The Ancient Mariner had killed the harmless Albatross, that had got them out of the land of ice
and snow. As a result they had to undergo a lot of sufferings. (their examples)
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016] (2)
Detailed Ans. The Ancient Mariner had killed the harmless Albatross without any pre-thought. On
the other hand, all the Mariners regarded the Albatross as a Christian soul as he had taken them
out of the land of ice and snow. After the killing of Albatross, the mariners had to undergo a lot of
sufferings. They got stuck in the silent sea where there was misery all around. They were thirsty but
had no water to drink. They were physically and mentally exhausted. Thus, they got angry with the
Ancient Mariners.
(c) Value Points :
To the drinking habits of cattle like lifting their heads and looking up vaguely.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016] (2)
Detailed Ans. The poet compares the snake’s drinking habits to that of cattle drinking water. He does
so because the snake lifted his head like cattle and sometimes looked up vaguely like drinking cattle
do. (d) Value Points :
Lavinia was suspicious of John’s fidelity - suspended him of having an affair - thought he was
secretly seeing someone and decided to leave him and go to her grandmother’s house - her
lawyer would communicate with him later.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016] (2)
Detailed Ans. During the Ouija Board party, all the boards started calling John Hallock a traitor. His
wife, Lavinia is suspicious of his fidelity. She suspects that he is having an affair with someone and
secretly seeing someone. So she decides to leave him and go to her grandmother’s house.
10. Value Points :
 Shouldn’t depend on devices like Tarot Cards and Ouija Boards to solve problems because
superstitions lead to unnecessary troubles/increased his dependence/stunted his creativity/
when Lavinia threw away the Ouija Boards-misunderstandings got cleared/wife returned/
Gladolia (maid) returned/the ghost was no longer a threat to the wife.
 Man gifted with wit and intelligence, should use them to solve his problems – this will give him
a better control over his life (any other relevant point) [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015] (4)
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Detailed Ans. I duly agree that man has no right to invoke supernatural powers through Ouija Boards,
Tarot cards etc. to solve his problems and that one should face life boldly and overcome difficulties
using wit and intelligence. Ouija Boards and tarot cards are appendages used by those who do not
know how to face life’s adversities and depend on such supernatural paraphernalia to understand life.
‘A Shady Plot’ shows us how such things can backfire and one should exercise caution in invoking
powers over which they do not have any control. Most of the situations and characters remain unclear
and foggy. At first instance, the writer is plagued by doubts regarding the plot of the story. He tries
really hard and it appears he is chasing the shadows in search of a ghost story. The appearance of the
ghost is open to interpretation. Is it there, or is it not there? There is doubt regarding the existence of
Helen, she is spooky and gives rise to apprehensions.
The existence of Helen is questionable, no one else will believe it, it is beyond the realm of reality.
Moreover, doubts are casted over John’s character, his honesty is questioned, his relationship with
Helen is hidden, concealed and he alone knows it. The appearance of Helen upsets John’s life. His wife
and cook threaten to quit and shadows of divorce looms large over his relationship with his wife. The
plot for a new story remained ‘unclear’ for a long time. It is only in the end, that John can visualise
an excellent plot in its perfection. Moreover, the ghost and apparitions are always believed to remain
concealed, relegated to shady and dark areas. So one should always try to achieve excellence with
their own wit, intelligence and wisdom.
OR
Value points :
 Patol Babu overcame his disappointment.
 rehearsed the dialogue “Oh!” repeatedly.
 added special touches to the dialogue by rehearsing it with different expressions.
 emoted with sincerity and dedication.
 won the admiration of all who had gathered there (any other relevant point).
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015]
Detailed Ans. At the age of 52, Patol Babu was offered a small role of a short tempered pedestrian
who had no dialogues, but only a mono-syllabic word to utter in the scene. On knowing this he was
first disappointed and felt that people were trying to pull his leg, but he remembered the priceless
words of his guru-‘even a small job done with perfection and dedication can bring intense satisfaction
to the man who performs it’. He felt that no role was big or small and took up the challenge in his
stride to perform the mono-syllabic dialogue with utmost perfection. So he put up all his skill and
imagination in that one single shot. He rehearsed a lot and thought of all the emotions that he could
put into it. Hence, he enacted his shot with perfection.
11. Helen Keller says she is indebted to books that played an important role in moulding her life. She
owed a great deal to books. Actually, she reached the summit of fame and success climbing the tall
ladder of knowledge, the rungs of which were great books.
Since Helen was deaf and blind, whatever knowledge she gained was through books which never
betrayed her trust. She began reading with a few books in raised letters. She went through many
books but she was greatly influenced and interested by the ‘Little Lord Fauntleroy’. It aroused in
her a keen interest in books. Each book opened to her a treasure of knowledge, she read books in
literature, history and other classics. From these books, Helen learned how man made progress, how
man attained excellence in art and craft, how civilization progressed and degeneration occurred and
finally the ideas of liberty and tolerance. Books were a source of consolation in her woes.
She had a unique feeling about the spiritual upliftment when she read the Iliad. She was equally
fascinated by Greek Gods and Goddesses.
It was the story of Ruth from the Bible that impressed Helen most. She was impressed by her noblest
patriotism. Ruth’s simplicity, her loyalty and brightness of her spirit was a source of inspiration for
Helen. Thus, the Bible introduced Helen to divinity and gave her a taste of eternal bliss.
(10)
OR
Value points :
Role of Helen’s Teacher
 Anne Sullivan, Helen’s teacher, helped her to understand the world around her
 taught her words, related to sense, smell and language
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 helped her to read and communicate
 developed language and removed frustration
Communicative, Class–10
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016]
Detailed Ans. Miss Anne Sullivan was Helen’s instructor as well as a guide. Without her help and
guidance, Helen would never have progressed so much in her life. Miss Sullivan taught her all
the subjects starting with the spellings, with great patience. She taught her words related to sense,
smell and language. It helped Helen in communicating with others. Both of them had a good time
with each other throughout their lives. Miss Sullivan was always by her side, teaching her through
the examples of nature. Her interpretations were vivid and clear. Helen never had any problem in
understanding whatever she taught her. Miss Sullivan stood by Helen through thick and thin. When
Helen was charged with plagiarism, she investigated into the matter and brought out the truth in
front of the world that it was only and unknowing error on the part of Helen and that she had not
done anything intentionally. Helen’s life had changed after her arrival and she enjoyed each and
every moment spent with Miss Sullivan.
Anne Sullivan helped Helen understand the world around her. She was very humble and considerate
and proved a true guide. Philosopher and friend for Helen.
OR
Value points :
 limited her contact with the outside world
 restricted her experience and exposure
 it became her whole life
 had to remain quiet
 food was rationed as in prison
 deprived of basic, proper facilities not allowed regular baths etc. [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016]
Detailed Ans. The Franks, shifted to the secret Annexe after the call-up notice. No one was happy
there, as there were many restrictions imposed an them. It was as if they were imprisoned in it. They
could not go out. They had to restrict themselves to having potatoes at every meal because of the
shortage of bread. Food was rationed just as it is in prison. The secret Annexe limited Anne’s contact
with the outside world . She could not go to school or meet her friends. It restricted her experience
and exposure. In fact, it became her whole life. Since, she didn’t have anyone in whom she could
confide, she remained quiet most of the time she didn’t talk to her mother or sister much. Moreover,
they were deprived of basic proper facilities like they were not allowed regular baths, they couldn’t
do anything which pointed towards someone living in the Annexer. All this proves that the life at
secret Annexe restricted her life. It was almost a prison for her.
OR
Value Points :
 The sisters were very different from each other
 Her sister was liked by mother and was closer to her
 Anne resented her
 She was difficult to understand and get along with
Argumentative
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016]
Detailed Answer :
Anne had an elder sister, Margot. Anne felt that her mother loved Margot more because she was
well-mannered and studious. In fact, the sisters were very different from each other. Anne resented
her mother’s favourable attitude towards Margot. There grew a communication gap among the
family members. Anne grew tired of her parents’ nosey attitude also. She felt that they never gave a
satisfactory response. Whenever she approached them, they used to put her off. She had gradually
turned into a girl who was difficult to understand and get along with. She became argumentative
also. It was so specially in the case when she found her mother favouring Margot. The harmonious
relationship in the family shattered. Anne used to have argument with others like for example with
Mr. Van Daan, Mr. Dussel, the dentist also. She found it difficult to get along well with her sister,
mother and other fellow residents of the annexe.
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S O L U T I O N S
Self Assessment_____________________________________
Time : 3 Hours
1.
Maximum Marks : 90
SECTION — A : Reading
(20 marks)
(i)
costlier than importing machine.
(1)
(ii) a need to pay higher for components and spares.
(1)
(iii) enhancement in the quality and quantity of their production at a cheaper cost.
(1)
(iv) high profit margin expected by manufacturers.
(1)
(v) to produce low cost components without dilution in quality.
(1)
(vi) exorbitant sales tax.
(1)
(vii) very desirable
(1)
(viii)prevail
(CBSE Marking Scheme, 2014) (1)
2.2.1.(a) The traits (qualities) of a leader is firstly the sleek-knowledge to navigate difficult
situations. Secondly, he must have clarity of vision. Thirdly, he must be curious in
order to respond to change.
(2)
(b) Individual lens views differ, because the lens view gives us the ability to examine
targets in business on our own terms. These terms which are clear to us might be
opaque to another who is brought up under different circumstances.
(2)
(c) A successful family-run business must proactively learn best practices for sustaining
a closely-held business over generations. The group must wrestle out issues together
and reach solutions in line with the overall vision of the company. Their decisions
must benefit the business and its shareholders.
(2)
(d) The third generation in a family-run business is most vulnerable because their
next generation is not only larger but more distanced from the company’s origins.
They have to face a smaller sub-set of the family and thereby balance collective and
individual achievement.
(2)
2.2.(a)(iii), (b) (i), (c) (i), (d) (iv)
SECTION — B : Writing and Grammar
3. Reasons for over dependence
Reasons :
 not enough awareness generated
 more motivation is required
(4)
(25 marks)
ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE
QUESTION PAPER - 9
Oswaal CBSE (CCE) Class-10, SA-2 Examination Sample Question Paper
SAMPLE
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Communicative, Class–10
 Campaining against it is not effective
 impact of crackers on air, noise, soil and water pollution needs to be highlighted more.
Measures :
 Awareness campaigns highlighting the disastrous effects of pollution
 To encourage nature conservation
 Impact of crackers on air, noise, soil and water pollution levels.
 Campaign at schools and through media. [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016] (5)
Detailed Ans.
Cracker Free Diwali
By Aruna
Diwali is one of the major festivals of Hindus and is celebrated with great pomp and show. People
exchange gifts and sweets. They burn crackers to show their happiness. A huge amount of money
is spent on burning crackers. Little do they realise that burning crackers has a bad effect on air. It
creates pollution. Not only this, it creates noise, soil and water pollution as well. Last year many
school children took a pledge of a cracker-free Diwali but this pledge did not meet much success.
It is the need of the hour to encourage nature conservation. More awareness should be generated
among school children and people regarding the harms of crackers. They should be motivated to
celebrate cracker free diwali. More Campaigns highlighting the disastrous effects of pollution may
be arranged so that the school children become aware of the problem. They should be encouraged to
conserve nature. They should be motivated to celebrate Diwali in an eco-friendly way i.e. by using
crackers with less sound and less emission. They must be made to realise the importance of cracker
free and green Diwali for a better and healthy future.
4. The Kolkata stadium looked festive as people were going to witness an interesting match. There was
an Inter School cricket match final going on in the stadium. St Peter’s school had made an astounding
150 runs and now New Model School was batting. They had one wicket remaining, had to take two
runs and just three balls were remaining. Thinking all this, Ram – a spectator, sat and watched Ravi,
the bowler running to deliver the ball. Everyone was excited and as he delivered the ball, everyone
held his breath. No run was scored on that ball. Then came Ravi again running and as he delivered
the ball the batsman hit the ball and ran for a run. Now it was a heart taking match, thought Ram, as
Ravi was a good spinner and Amit, the man who was now at the batter’s positions an experienced
one. Ravi was delivering off-spin balls and was expected to deliver the same this time also. Suddenly,
to everyone’s surprise Ravi delivered the last ball as a leg spin. Amit was shocked but being a do or
die situation he just flung his bat in the air and it hit the ball. The ball flew above and Ravi saw the
ball cross the boundary line. Everyone was shocked and after a few moments the team cheered in
happiness celebrating their victory.
(10)
5. (a)(i) at
(b)(iv) like
(c) (ii)was
(d)(iii) to
(e) (ii)had
(f)(iv) taking
(½ × 6 = 3)
6.(a)roads can be
(b)provided the quality
(c)which they must
(d)illumination on the
(1 × 4 = 4)
7.
8.
(a) It was very difficult to find a real princess.
(b) He travelled all over the world in search of one. / In search of one he travelled all over the world.
(c) He saw many but no one seemed to be real.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015] (1 × 3 = 3)
SECTION — C : Literature Textbook and Long Reading Text
(25 marks)
(a) To tell his story/to tell his story of misfortune/to unburden himself/to confess/to be rid of his
guilt.
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(b) Wedding guest was under the spell/mariner held him with his glittering eyes/mesmerized/
hypnotized by ancient mariner.
(c) Shining/sparkling/captivating/mesmerizing. [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015] (1 × 3 = 3)
OR
(a) At Faraday House during shooting.
(b) People associated with making and shooting of film.
(c) Making fool of him by giving just one word ‘oh’ ! to be spoken in the whole film.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2012]
9.
(a)(i) He was a tyrant who deprived Romans of their liberty.
(ii)
Caesar was ambitious and he would make the Romans slaves if he was allowed to live.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015] (2)
Detailed Ans. After Caesar’s murder, Brutus addressed the mob. He told them that Caesar was
ambitious. He was a tyrant who deprived Romans of their liberty. If he was allowed to live, he would
have made the Romans his slaves. So, he deserved to be assassinated.
(b) Shooting the innocent Albatross with his crossbow without any provocation or valid reason/for
no reason.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2012] (2)
Detailed Ans. The Mariner had killed the innocent bird who had brought new hope and the blowing
of the South Wind.
After the bird was killed, the Mariner’s ship was stuck in the middle of the hot and sultry silent sea.
With no water to drink and no ray of hope to brighten them up, they underwent a lot of physical and
mental agony.
(c) Value Points :
The face was shattered, had a frown, lips were wrinkled, reflected scorn – contemptuous, cold
(heartless), hostile, commanding (any three) [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2012]
Detailed Ans. The face of Ozymandias’ Statue was shattered and half-buried in the sand. The carving
of the facial expression was such that it showed scorn and hostility on the face of the statue. The
shattered visage looked. Its face also showed the expression of being hostile, cruel and pitiless with
‘wrinkled’ lip.
(d) Sebastian Shultz was badly injured in a motorway accident and went into coma. At the time of
accident his head hit the computer. So Sebastian’s memory was saved in the computer. When
Michael played the game, he entered Sebastian’s memory. [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2012] (2)
10. Value points :
 Mark Antony touched the hearts of the people.
 Proved to the mob that Caesar was not ambitious.
 Exposed the wounded body of Caesar - showed them the stab wounds made by the conspirators.
 He aroused their curiosity by repeatedly hinting at Caesar’s will.
 Said that Caesar loved them and made the Romans his heirs.
 His words were so powerful that the crowd turned against the conspirators. (any four points)
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015] (4)
Detailed Ans. Mark Antony was a clever statesman and a good friend of Caesar. He was foresighted
enough to judge that Brutus was a famous public figure and has already won the approval of the
plebeians, instead of censure, after killing Caesar. Now it was upto him to turn the tide, which
threatened to flow on the side of the conspirators. Antony proved strong in all the ways while Brutus
proved weak. His impulsive, improvisatory nature served him perfectly to persuade the conspirators
that he was on their side, thus gaining leniency. Throughout his speech, he kept repeating, ‘Brutus
was an honourable man.’ “I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him,” whereas he did just the opposite.
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Communicative, Class–10
He was able to persuade the plebeians of the conspirators’ injustice and gains mass support. He
contradicted the charges of Brutus that Caesar was ambitious by pointing out that Caesar had refused
the crown twice, had filled the coffers of Rome and wept for all Romans. Not too scrupulous to stoop
to deceit and duplicity, as Brutus claimed to be, Antony proved himself to be a consummate politician,
using gestures and rhetoric to his advantage. He graphically displayed all the stabs, Brutus and
others had inflicted on Caesar’s body and uses Caesar’s body to exploit the plebeians emotionally. He
responded to subtle cues, tailors his words very deftly and uses the most appropriate actions to incite
the people. He deliberately thrust the words ‘mutiny’ and ‘riot’ at them and got the desired results.
Unlike Brutus, who pride himself on solely acting with respect to virtue and blinding himself to his
personal concerns. Antony never separated his private affairs from his public actions. So Antony’s
eulogy at Caesar’s funeral was a master-stoke, and the mention of Caesar’s will that left money and
his property for all Romans, acted as the final nail in the coffin of the conspirators. So, Antony’s speech
was a combination of wit, irony, sarcasm, pathos and satire.
OR
Detailed Ans. The poem, ‘Snake’ reminds us of the fact that animals too have a right to life which we
have no right to deny them. One should always listen to the voice of conscience that does not allow
us to play with these brainless and innocent creatures. Man cannot afford to tamper with ecology as it
has been carefully planned and laid out by nature and it may result in the extinction of wild animals
and in the depletion of forests and their wealth. Further man will have to face dire consequences like
landslides, floods, droughts and famines. Nature has supplied the living creatures with abundant
resources and man in particular has been able to co-exist with the least discomfort. So it is our moral
duty to have mutual respect for these creatures and believe in the principle of Peaceful Co-existence.
11. Charge of Plagiarism
 She was accused of plagiarising ‘The Forest Fairies’ by Ms Margaret T Canby in her story ‘The
Forest King’.
 She was accused of not telling an original story.
 She was unaware of plagiarism in any form.
 It shook her confidence.
 It demotivated her.
 It left her demoralized.
 Ms. Sullivan helped and consoled her, restored her self confidence, persuaded her to write for the
Youth’s Companion a brief account of her life.
 Lost her dearest friend, Mr. Anagnos of the Perkins Institute for the blind.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016] (10)
Detailed Ans. When Helen was summoned by the investigative body to answer on the charges
of plagiarism, she was very distressed. In the beginning, she pleaded innocence and assured that
she could not recall Miss Canby’s The Frost Fairies’ being read out to her. Miss Sullivan also had
not even heard of the book called ‘Birdie and his Friends.’ Later, it was found that Ms. Sophie had
read many books to Helen in Anne’s absence. Whereas, Mr. Anagnos thought that Helen and Miss
Sullivan copied someone else’s stories to impress him.
She found that irrespective of her explanations, the committee had already decided that Helen had
copied the ‘Frost King’ from Miss Margaret T. Canby’s ‘Frost Fairies’. This had frightened Keller
so much that she refused to resume writing. Even while writing letters to her mother, she would
double-check them to ensure that each and every word or expression was her own creation. She was
very upset and got many consolances. Even Miss Canby kindly sent her a letter. But still this was a
black cloud in Helen’s garden of childhood.
This incident shook Helen’s confidence. It demotivated her and left her demoralised. It was at this
stage that Miss Anne Sulivan came to her rescue again. She consoled and helped restore her selfconfidence. Miss Sullivan persuaded her to write for the Youth’s companion—a brief account of her
life. Helen did so hesitatingly. But this incident made her lose her dearest friend Mr. Anagnos also,
because Helen had dedicated her book to him on his birthday but he never stood by her throughout
the court activities.
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OR
Value Points :
 Extremely patient and tolerant with Helen.
 Handled her with sensitivity but firmly.
 Encouraged her to explore.
 Taught her the manual alphabet.
 A true friend and companion - a guiding force.
 A good tutor – broadened her horizons – opened the window to life.
 Constant support and motivation.
 Her presence helped Helen to study and learn like normal children. (any five points)
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015]
Detailed Ans. Miss Anne Sullivan was Helen’s instructor as well as a guide. Without her help and
guidance, Helen would never have progressed so much in her life. Miss Sullivan taught her all the
subjects starting with the spellings, with great patience. It helped Helen in communicating with others.
Both of them had a good time with each other throughout their lives. Miss Sullivan was always by
her side, teaching her through examples of nature. Her interpretations were vivid and clear. Helen
never had any problem in understanding whatever she taught her. Miss Sullivan stood by Helen
in every thick and thin. When Helen was charged with plagiarism, she investigated into the matter
and brought out the truth in front of the world that it was only an unknowing error on part of Helen
and that she had not done anything intentionally. Helen’s life had changed after her arrival and she
enjoyed each and every moment spent with Miss Sullivan.
OR
Anne Frank’s diary is considered to be a historical record because neither is it a fiction nor has it been
composed after the incidents took place. It is the diary of someone who lived the history of the Second
World War. She was an eye witness to the Holocaust, and she recorded her first hand experience from
a personal, political and social aspect. This record made by an ordinary citizen became a historical
document because it was not a conscious project to document history taken up by a scholar. Rather
it recounts the lived experiences of a young girl, living through the horrors of war and persecution
on the grounds of ethnicity. As Anne didn’t share her feelings with anyone, she recorded them in her
diary as if she were confiding to her diary named Kitty as it comforted her. She maintained it from
June 12, 1942 to August 1, 1944. Initially, she only wrote about herself but later on she edited her diary
for posterity after hearing a March 1944 radio broadcast from an exiled Dutch government official
who urged the Dutch people to keep journals and letters that would help provide a record of what life
was like under the Nazis.
The diary was considered to be authentic because Miep Gies had recovered five notebooks and some
300 loose papers containing Anne’s writings from the Secret Annex shortly after the Frank’s arrest by
the Nazis. He had hidden them in her desk and gave it to Otto Frank, the only survivor of the family,
on his release from Auschwitz, who got the diary published.
OR
Anne Frank : Anne was born on June 12, 1929, in Frankfurt, Germany. She was four years old when
her father moved to Holland to find a better place for the family to live. She was very intelligent and
perceptive, and wanted to become a writer. She loved Peter and had strong feelings for him. She even
had to face opposition from her parents on this forefront, but she kept on meeting him. Anne was a
good reader. Though in hiding she kept reading something or the other every day to continue her
studies. She read the biographies of Galileo Galili, Franz Liszt. She was interested in reading the Bible,
and Greek and Roman mythology. She wanted to become a journalist. Like any other child, she loved
her parents but later grew a dislike towards her mother as she used to compare her to Margot, her
elder sister whom she felt jealous of. She always had a feeling that her father loved her more than her
mother. Anne was an optimistic girl who learnt a lot from her sufferings. She always believed that a
time would come when all their problems would be over and they would lead a happy and tension
free life after the war ended. Anne had many friends but not a single in whom she could confide in.
She decided to make the diary as her friend and named it Kitty and gave way to all her feelings in it.
Like any other teenager, Anne longed for a partner and she found herself deeply in love with Peter.
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S O L U T I O N S
ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE
Oswaal CBSE (CCE) Class-10, SA-2 Examination Sample Question Paper
SAMPLE
QUESTION PAPER - 10
Self Assessment__________________________________
Time : 3 Hours
1.(a)describes
(e)calf
Maximum Marks : 90
SECTION — A : Reading
(b)herds
(f)fondling
(c)abandoned
(g)coaxing
(20 marks)
(d)instincts
(h)behaviour
(1 × 8 = 8)
2. 2.1 (a) Places where it rains only once in a century.
(b) That it was green once, beneath the Sahara were vast aquifers of the fresh water.
(c) Increased blast of sunlight during the summer months caused African monsoon to
shift to the North 10,000 years ago.
(d) No one knows, how human driven climate will change-scientists will be pondering
(2 × 4 = 8)
2.2(a) (iv)fossils
(b) (i) geologists
(c) (i) evaporate
(d) (i)discovery
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015] (1 × 4 = 4)
SECTION — B : Writing and Grammar
(25 marks)
3. Reasons for over dependence
Advantages
 informative channels add to the knowledge and understanding
 world becomes a global village
 entertaining and refreshing
 students get good exposure
Disadvantages
 couch potatoes-no exercise-increase in obesity
 social skills suffer–unable to communicate with people
 studies are affected/hampered
 blind imitation/aping of ideas and characters
 over exposure to violence and crime
 time lost–studies impacted
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016] (5)
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Detailed Ans.
T.V. Watching – A Boon or Bane
By –Arun
Watching television has become a trend with the students these days. Most of them can be seen
hooked to it and neglect the outdoor games. We cannot rule out the advantages of watching T.V. It has
many informative channels which add to the knowledge and understanding. It not only entertains but
refreshes as well. Moreover, students get good exposure to the outside world while sitting at home.
The world has become a global village for them only by watching TV.
But on the other hand, it has many disadvantages also. Students are turning into couch potatoes and
don’t exercise. They are over-exposed to violence and crime as these are the programmes which attract
children. Their social skills suffer. They do not like to mix-up with others as they might miss their
favourite programmes. While watching TV, they do not want to communicate with people. Apart
from social cut off, their studies are also hampered. They don‘t devote much time to their studies
and lose the time which they should spend in studying. They blindly initiate the ideas and characters
which sometimes lead to great trouble.
Hence it is the need of the hour to make the students aware of the advantages and disadvantage of
watching TV. They must be counselled to make judicious plans for watching TV and devote more time
to their studies.
4. Ravi was a 13 year old child who was kidnapped in Delhi. He tried to escape and was successful
but he found himself helpless in Bangalore. He was hungry and tired. He was starving and could
do anything for food, but still he didn’t know what to do, so he decided to steal some food. While
strolling his way he reached Kabir’s house. Kabir was a local politician and so had a tight security
outside his house. But hunger forced the boy to enter the house stealthily. As he carefully escaped all
the security, he reached the kitchen. It was empty but the aroma of the prepared food added to his
hunger. He carefully made his way and got his hands on the food. At that very instant a servant saw
the little thief. He snatched Ravi and dragged him to Kabir. The little boy was shouting and crying and
pleading to let him go. Entire security had gathered. They decided to hand him over to police when
Kabir realised that he was not a thief as he did not steal money but food. He listened patiently to the
boy’s story, got the kidnappers arrested and sent him to his parents in Delhi.
(15)
5. (a) (ii) is
(b)(i) fried
(c)
(ii) stirring
(1 × 3 = 3)
6.
ErrorCorrection
(a)being
was
(b)A
The
(c) so
as
(d) for
about
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015] (1 × 4 = 4)
7. (a) Two persons can be blamed for the murder.
(b) There are many clues pointing to the culprit. / Many clues are there pointing to the real culprit.
(c) Find out who the real murderer is. / Find out who is the real murderer.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016] (1 × 3 = 3)
8.
SECTION — C : Literature Textbook and Long Reading Text
(25 marks)
(a) Jail break.
(b) If he could not escape he would lose the game/had a fear of losing the game
(c)Anxiously/worried.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015] (1 × 3 = 3)
OR
(a) Egotistical.
(b) none of the mighty works referred to remain.
(c) alliteration.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2012]
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Communicative, Class–10
9.(a) Value Points :
Participates in the Ouija Board party against his promise to Helen to dissuade others from using
the Ouija Boards. [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016] (2)
Detailed Ans. Lavinia told John Hallock to be a partner to Laura Hinkle in the Ouija Board party. He
did so though he didn’t want to, as he had promised Helen that he would dissuade his friends and
acquaintances from using the Ouija Boards. But when the spirit noticed John Hallock himself using
the Ouija Board, they all called him traitor.
(b) Value Points :
He used different inflections of the word ‘Oh!’, gave a suggestion to use a newspaper / rehearsed
it a lot [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016] (2)
Detailed Ans. Patol Babu was given the role of an absent minded pedestrian. He was to collide
with Chanchal Kumar who was on his way to the office. Patol Babu rehearsed in front of a large
glass window. Before shooting for the scene he suggested Baren Mullick that an open newspaper
in his hand would look more natural and realistic. He was provided with the newspaper. Then he
calculated the steps and timed them according to the place of collision. All these touches added an
authenticity to his role. Moreover, he used different inflictions of the word ‘Oh‘.
(c) Value Points :
two trunkless legs and near them in the sand lay a half sunk, shattered face / visage.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2012] (2)
Detailed Ans. The traveller saw two vast and trunkless legs, which were made of stone, stand in the
desert. A half sunk shattered visage lay close by in the sand whose frown and wrinkled lip had been
captured deftly by the sculptor.
(d) Value Points :
Because of the feeling of guilt on hitting the snake / both were harmless and hit/killed for no
reason / scared of the consequences.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2016] (2)
Detailed Ans. The poet hits the snake with a log. The snake writhes in pain and disperse through
the wall. The poet is immediately reminded of the Albatross who was killed by the Mariner for no
reason. He feels guilty on hitting the snake because it had not tried to harm him. He is scared of the
consequences.
10. Calpurnia saw a horrible dream in which she saw Caesar’s statue with a hundred spouts or openings—
gushing out blood like fountain. The Romans were bathing their hands in Caesar’s blood. She tried
to prevent Caesar from going to the Capitol but didn’t succeed. Decius Brutus deliberately gave a
flattering interpretation of the dream and said the dream was auspicious according to him. Caesar’s
blood would give new life, vigour and vitality to Rome. Romans would worship Caesar. Caesar’s
ego and ambition were touched on hearing the interpretation of Brutus. Decius told Caesar—Senate
would present him the crown that day. This was the last blow and Caesar decided to go to the Senate
making Calpurnia unsuccessful in her attempt to stop him from going there.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2012] (4)
OR
16th August ××××
10 p.m.
Dear Diary
I am very excited today and feel myself on cloud nine. It is only because I could do my role with
perfection. At first I was a bit disappointed when I saw my mono-syllabic dialogue ‘Oh!’ scribbled on
a piece of paper. I felt as if these people were pulling my leg. I had a feeling of disappointment insulted
and frustrated. But, then I was reminded of my ideal-Guru Gogan Pakrashis’ words that no role is big
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or small. I immediately decided that I would do this role with perfection, come what may. I rehearsed
a lot and thought of all the emotions that I would put into it. Finally, the moment arrived. The hero
collided with me with a great force. I could see stars in front of my eyes but I didn’t lose my courage.
I still uttered that word and immediately realised that I had been successful in my attempt. I was so
happy to achieve satisfaction. I never even bothered about taking money from the director and came
back home full of joy and zeal. I knew I had not failed my Guru, my mentor. I was satisfied with my
role.
Patol
11. When Helen was summoned by the investigative body to answer on the charges of plagiarism, Keller
was very distressed. In the beginning, she pleaded innocence and assured that she could not recall
Miss Canby’s ‘The Frost Fairies’ being read out to her. Miss Sullivan also had not even heard of the
book called ‘Birdie and his Friends’. Later, it was found that Ms. Sophie had read many books to Helen
in Anne’s absence. Whereas, Mr. Anagnos thought that Helen and Miss Sullivan copied someone
else’s stories to impress him.
She found that irrespective of her explanations, the committee had already decided that Helen had
copied the ‘Frost King’ from Miss Margaret T. Canby’s ‘Frost Fairies’. This had frightened Keller so
much that she refused to resume writing. Even while writing letters to her mother, she would doublecheck them to ensure that each and every word or expression was her own creation. She was very
upset and got many condolences. Even Miss Canby kindly sent her a letter. But still this was a black
cloud in Helen’s garden of childhood.
(10)
OR
Mr. Gilman was the principal of Cambridge school. When Helen took admission in this school, he was
very sympathetic towards her. He even learnt the finger alphabet so as to enable himself to instruct
Helen. He taught English literature and history to Helen and she also found her work easier and
pleasant when she was instructed by Mr. Gilman.
He was quite affectionate and caring towards Helen and gave admission to her sister Mildred in
his school so that Helen could get some inspiration from her. Despite all this, he was a bit stern and
rigid. When he felt Helen overworked and stressed, he decided that she should spend more years to
complete her studies. However, Helen did not like this idea and withdrew herself from the school with
the help of her mother.
OR
Peter Van Daan : Peter Van Daan was the teenage son of the Van Daans, whose real name was Peter
Van Pels. Anne first saw Peter as obnoxious, lazy, and hypersensitive, but later they both became
close friends. Peter was a quiet, timid and honest boy who was sweet to Anne. During their time in
the Annexe, Anne and Peter developed a romantic attraction, but he failed to express his love openly.
He liked reading books and especially if they were meant for adult reading. Once he hid in the loft to
read one such book and got so engrossed in reading that he forgot to come down for dinner. His father
came up to call him and hit him hard when he found him reading the book. He was refused dinner
that night which he resented. He didn’t like his parents’ authoritative nature, but being shy, he never
told them about it. He got emotionally alienated from them.
At a later stage, he expressed his desire to become a criminal. Anne disapproved of it. She realised
that he wanted to be successful but did not want to work hard for it. He was forced to take part in the
‘death march’ and died on 5 May 1945.
OR
Value Points :
l The Diary of A Young Girl’ focuses on various themes like the fears and loneliness or otherwise
themes like the fears and loneliness or otherwise of an adolescent; two selves of a person and
greed and large - heartedness of humans during war.
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2014]
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Communicative, Class–10
Detailed Ans. Hope, faith and optimism rules the maximum part of the entries of 1944 diary of Anne
Frank. The Dutch had to face many problems like scarcity of food, cruelty shown towards them,
depression setting in people, stress, tension etc. but still there was a ray of hope with the British
invasion. They were of the opinion that the British troops would liberate them. There was excitement
all around with the news of the British invasion and the taking over of a village at the French coast
which would help them in bringing things which they wanted. Anne felt the restoration of peace and
tranquility in the near future with the end of cruelty. She herself had this hope and she filled in others
also with hope and optimism.
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