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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I (2016-2017)
ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE
Class - X
Time: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 70
Instructions :
The question paper is divided into three sections.
Section A
:
Reading
Section B
:
Writing and Grammar
Section C
:
Literature
20 marks
25 marks
25 marks
SECTION A : READING (Reading : 20 Marks)
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Read the passage given below and complete the sentences that follow : (1x8)
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By the time Albert Einstein died at the age of 76, he had totally transformed the way that we
see the universe, including our very notions of space and time. Not bad for someone who
struggled at school.
Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany in 1879. His parents were concerned that he scarcely talked
until the age of three, but he was not so much a backward, as a quiet child. As a schoolboy, his
work didn’t scream ‘genius’ and even his teachers found it hard to reconcile to the idea that the
student they had known, was the great scientist he later became.
After working hard in the laboratory but skipping lectures, Einstein graduated with an
unexceptional record in 1900. He couldn’t find a job in a university so he worked for the Swiss
Patent Office and spent his spare time working on theoretical physics problems. At the age of
just 26, whilst still at the patent office, he published three papers that changed the way we all
view the world.
By the time he finally found an academic job in 1909, Einstein’s reputation as one of the greatest
scientists of all times was spreading rapidly. And in 1915, at the age of 36, Einstein produced
his theory of general relativity which delved even further into the working of the universe. After
being awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for physics for his work on the photoelectric effect, Einstein
became closely involved with the development of quantum theory before moving on to pursue
the search for a grand unified theory that would tie all of physics together.
In 1933, Einstein escaped the persecution of Jews by Nazi Germany by accepting a position at
the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, USA where he spent the rest of his life. Although
he initially supported the use of atomic weapons as a deterrent in the Second World War he
later campaigned for nuclear disarmament and world peace. He died in 1955 of heart failure
and became an icon of genius.
(a)
The phrase that means, ‘difficult to accept’ is __________.
(b)
The major anxiety of Einstein’s parents was that he __________.
(c)
Einstein was a __________ student.
(d)
Einstein had to leave Germany because he __________.
(e)
‘He was not so much a backward, as a quiet child’, means that Einstein was_______ .
(f)
His first job was at the ________.
(g)
He published three papers at _______.
(h)
His theory of general relativity described________.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow : (2x4)+(1x4)=12
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“Something is coming uphill”, said Mother Wolf, twitching one ear. “Get ready.” The bushes
rustled a little in the thicket and Father Wolf dropped on his haunches under him, ready for his
leap. Then, if you had been watching, you would have seen the most wonderful thing in the
world – the wolf checked in mid-spring. He made his leap before he saw what he was jumping
at, and then he tried to stop himself. The result was that he had shot up straight into the air for
four or five feet, landing almost where he had left the ground. “Man!” he snapped. “A man’s
cub. Look!”
Directly in front of him, holding on a low branch, stood a naked brown baby who could just
walk – as soft and as dimpled a little atom as ever came to a wolf’s cave at night. He looked up
into Father Wolf’s face and laughed.
“Is that a man’s cub?” said Mother Wolf. “I have never seen one. Bring it here. How little!
How naked! How bold!” she said softly. The baby was pushing his way between the cubs to
get close to the warm hide. “Aha! He is taking his meal with the others. And so this is a man’s
cub. Now, was there ever a wolf that could boast of a man’s cub among her children?”
"I have heard now and again of such a thing, but never in our pack or in my time," said Father
Wolf. "He is altogether without hair, and I could kill him with a touch of my foot. But see, he
looks up and is not afraid."
The moonlight was blocked out of the mouth of the cave, for Shere Khan's great square head
and shoulders were thrust into the entrance. Tabaqui, behind him, was squeaking: "My lord,
my lord, it went in here!"
"Shere Khan does us great honour," said Father Wolf, but his eyes were very angry. "What does
Shere Khan need?"
"My quarry. A man's cub went this way," said Shere Khan. "Its parents have run off. Give it to
me."
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
Why did Father Wolf drop on his haunches?
Why did he stop in the middle of his jump?
What did a man’s club look like?
What did it do to keep itself warm?
What is meant by the word ‘bold’? (para 3)
(i)
brave
(ii)
smart
(iii)
bright
(iv)
thrust
What is meant by the word ‘spring’? (para 1)
(i)
coil
(ii)
jump
(iii)
cushion
(iv)
bed
What is meant by the word ‘altogether’? (para 4)
(i)
combined
(ii)
cleverly
(iii)
completely
(iv)
quiet
What is the opposite of the word ‘uphill’?
(i)
bottom
(ii)
plain
(iii)
valley
(iv)
downhill
SECTION B : WRITING AND GRAMMAR (25 Marks)
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You are Arun/Aarti, 112 Bank Street Agra. In 100-120 words, write a letter to the Editor, of a
national daily, voicing your concern on the ills like poverty, illiteracy, lack of proper healthcare
etc., that continue to haunt India in its 68th year of Independence.
Jyoti decided to write a short story but could not complete it. Help her complete the story in
about 150-200 words on the basis of the beginning given below :
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Mohit was very tired and hungry. When he saw around, he was shocked to see that there was
no one on the road. Suddenly he saw a cottage on the other end of the road. He somehow
reached there and knocked on the door, then......
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Read the paragraph given below. Fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate words
/ phrases from the given options.
An examination can be defined as (a) ___________ detailed inspection or analysis of an object
or person. For example, an engineer (b) __________ examine a structure, like a bridge, to see if
it is safe. A doctor may conduct a medical examination to gauge whether a patient is healthy.
In
(c) __________ school context, it is the students who take the examinations.
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(a)
an
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the
some
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ought
shall
will
thus
(c)
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the
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The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the error and the
correction in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. The first one has been done as an
example.
Error
Correction
We had to get him out of his cage. We spent half a hour e.g.
a
an
trying to remove the bandage on his
(a)
_____
_____
head. To our surprise the wound
(b)
_____
_____
animal remained quiet but let us
(c)
_____
_____
do the job. The wound was clean and a fresh bandage (d)
_____
_____
was wrapped.
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Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows :
Neha : Hello Amit, How are you ? Not seen you for long.
Amit : Things are not fine for me. I need a job.
Neha : What kind of job do you want ?
Amit : I am interested in marketing.
Neha, on meeting Amit, asked him (a) __________ and that she had not seen him for a
long time. Amit replied that (b) __________ and that he needed a job. Neha enquired (c)
__________. Amit replied that he was interested in marketing .
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SECTION C : LITERATURE (25 Marks)
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Read one of the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow:The two boys were seated at the bedside of a girl of about twenty - two, propped up on pillows, wearing a 3
pretty lace jacket, who was listening to their chatter, her eyes soft and tender.
(a)
Who are the two boys ?
(b)
Why are they sitting at the bedside of a girl ?
(c)
What does the phrase, ‘propped up’ mean ?
OR
Each morning it is her face that replaces the darkness.
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In me she has drowned a young girl, and in me an old woman.
Rises towards her day after day like a terrible fish.
(a)
What happens each morning?
(b)
How did the young girl ‘drown’?
(c)
Find the word from the extract which means the opposite of ‘light’.
Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words each.
9a
9b
9c
9d
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Why has time been referred to as sluttish by Shakespeare in his
sonnet, ‘Not Marble, nor the
Gilded Monuments’ ?
Who arranged for the tiger shooting and why ?
Describe Ali as a clever shikari.
Why did Abel Merryweather decide to marry Mrs Shorrocks?
Answer one of the following questions in about 80-100 words:
The Dear Departed highlights how we are treating our elders. Comment on the declining family
values in the modern society with reference to the play.
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The frog who was not at all talented ruled in the end and the nightingale who possessed the
fineness and versatility of voice died. Explain the irony of the statement, highlighting the values
the frog should have possessed.
Answer one of the following questions in about 150-200 words:
Describe the frequent quarrels between Anne and Dr. Dussel.
OR
What impression do you form of Margot Frank, Anne’s elder sister after reading ‘Diary of a
Young Girl’ ?
OR
Do you think the accusation of plagiarism was something that Helen could understand? Give
reasons. During the interrogation, what did Helen feel was the opinion of her questioners?
How did it affect Helen? What explanation does Helen give for having absorbed the words of
the story?
OR
Write a detailed character–sketch of Helen’s sister Mildred.
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