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MARKING SCHEME
General Instructions :
1.
The Marking Scheme provides general guidelines to reduce subjectivity and maintain
uniformity. The answers given in the marking scheme are the best suggested answers.
2.
Marking be done as per the instructions provided in the marking scheme. (It should
not be done according to one’s own interpretation or any other consideration).Marking
Scheme be strictly adhered to and religiously followed.
3.
Alternative methods be accepted. Proportional marks be awarded.
4.
If a question is attempted twice and the candidate has not crossed any answer, only
first attempt be evaluated and ‘EXTRA’ written with second attempt.
5.
In case where no answers are given or answers are found wrong in this Marking
Scheme, correct answers may be found and used for valuation purpose.
Marking Scheme
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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT- I (2011)
ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE - Class X
SECTION A
Q1.
Note : SECTION A tests the candidate’s ability in reading only. Therefore no
deductions to be made for errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation.
Objective : Question a - d - to identify and understand main parts of the text. e - to
deduce the meaning of unfamiliar term.
Marking : 5 marks - 1 mark for each correct answer. No penalty for spelling or
grammar error
(a)
a mile
(b)
extended
(c)
fourteenth and the following centuries
(d)
the world is now one market
(e)
area
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1x5=5
Q2.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Q3.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Q4.
(c)
(c)
(d)
(a)
(c)
(iii)
(i)
(iv)
(iii)
(iii)
to show the place where his cousin and his wife spend their evenings
the writer heard a cry of alarm
All of the above
to divert the writer’s attention
we should value our lives more than our valuables
1x5=5
strength
cheerfully
fruitful use of love in the service of mankind
work for the poor
powerful
1x5=5
Objectives
: to comprehend a literacy text
Marking
: 5 marks ; one mark for each correct answer.
(a)
feeling very hungry and desperate
(b)
a cook’s uniform
(c)
alarmed
(d)
horror
(e)
Oliver has committed a crime of asking for more gruel, than what was allotted
1x5=5
SECTION B
Q5.
No candidate may be penalized for writing more or less than the prescribed
word limit.
Description of a person (bio sketch)
Objectives :



To use appropriate style, clear and grammatically correct English
To present ideas coherently and concisely
To use all the information given in the notes
Content Marking : If a child uses all the points in his piece of writing, flawlessly
without giving any room to any mistake / doubt. He may be
awarded full marks.
Value points






Edwin’s birth date and birth place
Father’s position
Schooling – academic performance –
Training in Architecture
Built many houses – monuments – buildings etc. in India and England
Death in 1944
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Q6.
8
Informal letter
Objective :
To write in a style appropriate to an informal letter
Marking
Marking should be in accordance with the writing
:
assessment scale
Content
:
4 Marks, Fluency : 2 Marks, Accuracy: 2 Marks
Format will not carry any separate marks.
Credit should be given to child’s creativity in presenting his thoughts. There
should be no penalty for exceeding the word limit.
Note : Refer to Writing Assessment scale
Value Points : — Excited — convey — 10th rank at International level.
Dreams — materialised — very happy dedicated — devoted to
studies — Books of Various authors — rigorous practice —
attended Maths Olympiad Camps — grateful to teachers faith /
support / untiring efforts
Hope to win such acclamation - for future - bright
Q7.
8
Save water – it is your money.
–
Water is essential – uses
–
Stop wastage of water
–
Take care of water, water will take care of you
Suggestions :
–
repairing of taps if there is leakage
–
spread the message of importance of water
–
rain water harvesting
–
sewage treatment plant
Content – 4
Expression 4
SECTION C
Q8.
(a)
(ii)
On
(b)
(iii)
admitted
(c)
(i)
run
½x8=4
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Q9.
(d)
(iii)
as
(e)
(iii)
noisiest
(f)
(iii)
so
(g)
(ii)
got
(h)
(ii)
with
(a)
(ii)
has a processing power like a computer
(b)
(ii)
the formic acid squirted by the ants removes parasites
(c)
(i)
habit of running here and there erratically
(d)
(ii)
communication and nest building behaviour .
1x4=4
Q10.
Objective: To rearrange the words and phrases to form meaningful sentence
Marking: 1 mark for each sentence without any omissions.
(a)
Willy shouted ‘WOLF’ at the top of his voice
(b)
As expected, the villagers left their work and ran towards the pasture.
(c)
Seeing the panic stricken villagers he burst into laughter
(d)
This little prank made the villagers angry with Willy
1x4=4
Q11.
(4 marks)
Objective : To use grammatical items accurately and appropriately.
Marking : ½ mark to be awarded to each correct answer.
Incorrect
Correct
(a)
___ an___
_____a______
(b)
___ on___
_____in______
(c)
___ levels___
_____level______
(d)
___ in___
_____all______
(e)
___ an___
_____the______
(f)
___ on___
_____in______
(g)
___ them___
_____these______
(h)
___rain___
_____rainy______
½x8=4
Q12.
Marks – 4 (1 mark for each correct answer)
(a)
what they normally fought about.
(b)
to give him an instance
(c)
if she had ever told them that Daksha was.
(d)
how that altered the situation
1x4=4
SECTION D
(LITERATURE – 20 MARKS)
Q13.
A
Objective:
Marking:
(a)
(i)
(b)
(iii)
To test the ability to infer and evaluate
3 marks
Ali
Post office
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(c)
(iii)
his daughter
OR
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
B
Q14.
Objective : To test local and global comprehension of poem
Marking : 3 marks
(a)
Mirror-Sylvia Plath
(b)
hide defects and drawbacks
(c)
reflects images truthfully
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Q15.
1x3=3
Ben (a)
(c)
(b)
Her jealousy towards Loona Bimberton, her shooting the bait, blackmail by
Mrs.Mebbin.
loving, compassionate
It has a geometrical shape with 4 corners. It is like god as it is detached, emotion
less, impartial.
as the nightingale died.
Her love for her own daughter changed his attitude
I experience utmost displeasure to see people praise her.
I deeply yearn to show her that I am superior.
I have planned to kill a tiger.
I will organize a lunch to celebrate my achievement.
I will flaunt the tiger-skin rug.
I will present tiger - claw broach to Loona.
2x4=8
6
OR
Poem beautifully written by Shakespeare.
It’s a sonnet.
Highlights the smallness of our existence, our achievements, our false glory.
Realized that ‘art’ is immortal.
Develops great interest in poetry.
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