2020 ENGLISH SEBA CLASS 10 SOLUTION BY PODMESWAR

 

2020

ENGLISH

FULL MARKS- 90

PASS MARKS- 27

TIME- 3 HOURS

 

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the question

 

SECTION – A

 

1. (a) Choose the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence from among the

alternatives given in the brackets :                               1

 

All of us will spend many years , if not generations , recovering from that profound hurt .

( light and vain/ abnormal / deep and strong )

Ans : deep and strong .

 

(b) State whether the following statements are True or False :  1+1=2

 

( Reference : Nelson Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom )

 

(i) On the day of inauguration , Mandela was overwhelmed with a sense of freedom .

Ans : False .

 

(ii) On the day of inauguration , Mandela was overwhelmed with a sense of history .

Ans : True .

 

(c) Choose the correct answer from among the alternative given and complete the sentence given below :                                                                             1

Mandela's country is rich _________

(a) in forests and lakes

(b) in minerals and gems

(c) in agriculture

Ans : (b) in minerals and gems .

 

2. What was the one hope of Lencho ?     1

Ans : The one hope of Lencho was help from God.

 

3. What was a Kuffia ? Who wears it ?  1+1

 

4. When did Mandela begin to hunger for freedom?     2

Ans :  It was only when Mandela began to learn that his boyhood freedom was an illusion and when discovered as a young man that his freedom had already been taken from him, then Mandela began to hunger for freedom.

 

5. What did Lencho say to his sons after the hailstorm ?    1

Ans : After the hailstorm, Lencho advised his sons not to be so upset. He told them that even though that seems like a total loss, they should remember that no one dies of hunger.

 

6. Give a description of the magnificent view of a tea garden seen by Rajvir from the railway train.     3

Ans : ‘A magnificent view’ presented the beautiful scenery of the tea gardens and the greenery scenery which was seen from near at large.  Against the backdrop of densely wooded hills, a sea of tea bushes stretched as far as the eye could see. Dwarfing the tiny tea plants were tall sturdy shade-trees and amidst the orderly rows of bushes busily moved doll like figures.

                These were the magnificent view of a tea garden seen by Rajvir from the railway train.

 

7. What did Valli see on her way that made her laugh ?      2

 

8. What does the writer say about the Coorg Regiment ?          2

 

9. What did the postmaster do after he had received Lencho's letter ?   2

Ans : After the postmaster had received Lencho's letter, at first, the postmaster readied to answer the letter by goodwill, ink and paper. But, when he knew about the matter of a hundred pesos, then he collected seventy pesos from his employees, several friends and part of his salary. At last, he had given the money to Lencho by a letter and through the postman.

 

10. Why did Valli find the old woman who sat beside her in the bus '' absolutely repulsive '' ?

 

SECTION – B

 

11. Choose from the box given below the words that rhyme with the following : 1x2=2

dragon , rage

 

grey, wagon, stairs, bears, cage, cries

 

Ans :

dragon - wagon

rage – cage

 

12. Choose the meaning of the underlined words from the alternatives given in the brackets : 1x2=2

 

(a) ............. they are so placid and self-contained .

1

( irritated / trouble some / unruffled )

Ans : placid - unruffled

 

(b) ............... not one is demanted with the mania ..........

( mad / dishonest / displeased )

Ans : demanted - mad

 

13. Is Amanda a student ? how do you know ?    (Not in the syllabus of 2021)       1+1=2

 

14. What would the tiger have done if he were in his natural habitat , the forest ?   2

Ans : If the tiger were in his natural habitat, the forest then the tiger would be lurking in shadow near the water hole and sliding through the long grass. He would be snarling around the houses of the jungle’s edge. Also, he would be terrorising the village through baring his white fangs and his claws.

 

15. What is harbour and how is it related to fog ?    2  (Not in the syllabus of 2021)   

 

16. How did Custard the Dragon save Belinda from the pirate ?   2

Ans :  Custard faced the pirate boldly. He jumped up, snorted like an engine and clashed his tails like irons in a dungeon. Then, making a clattering and clanking sound and squirming, he attacked the pirate like a robin at a worm.  At that time, the pirate gaped at Custard. He drank some wine from the bottle in his pocket. He fired two bullets, but the bullets did not hit Custard. At last, the Dragon gobbled the pirate and he was died.  Thus, Custard had saved Belinda and other pets from the Pirate.

 

SECTION – C

 

17. (a) Between Ausable and Max , who do you think is more intelligent and why ?  5

Ans : Between Ausable and Max, I think, Ausable is more intelligent than Max. Because, by the techniques and actings of Ausable, Max had to die finally.

Ausable got rid Max by telling the two false informations. One was the balcony.  Ausable informed that someone entered his room in the month and that was the second time, Max entered his room through the balcony.  Other false information was the police. When someone (Henry, a waiter) knocked at his door then Ausable informed Max that that was the police whom he expected to come to give some extra protection for the report and to seek everything was alright or not. Through these intelligent presences of mind, Ausable technically killed Max. Max is less intelligent than Ausable. Because/As, he could not catch the technique of Ausable and finally jumped from the building and died.  

 

OR

(b) Who is Horace Danby ? What type of man is he ?      (Not in the syllabus of 2021)       

 

 

18. (a) Describe Griffin's experience in Drury Lane .

Ans : After had escaped from the big London store, he went to Drury Lane, the centre of the theatre world. He went to the theatrical company for/regarding not only clothes but also some empty space to stay.

                Then, he found a suitable shop soon. He went upstairs and came out a little wearing bandages round his forehead. Also, he put on/worn dark glasses, false nose, big bushy side-whiskers and a large hat.

                To escape without being seen, he callously/insensitively attacked the shopkeeper from behind. After that, he robbed him of all the money he could find. After the shopkeeper had robbed, Griffin went to the Village of Iping by a train to get away from crowded London

 

OR

(b) Who is Bill ? How did he befool the young lawyer ? (Not in the syllabus of 2021)       



SECTION – D

 

19. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the right determiners :

 

(a) They won the match without ________ difficulty .

Answer: They won the match without much difficulty.

 

(b) Reading is ____ useful hobby.

Answer: Reading is ____ useful hobby.

 

(c) I gave him ______ books I had.

Answer: I gave him the few books I had .

 

(d) Kalidas is ________ Shakespeare of India .

Answer:  Kalidas is the Shakespeare of India .

 

20. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition from among the choices given in the

brackets:

 

(a) They are satisfied ______ your works. ( by / at / with )

Answer: They are satisfied at your works.

 

(b) Man does not live _____ bread alone. ( on / by / with )

Answer: Man does not live _____ bread alone.

 

(c) Rita excels _____ dancing . ( at / by /in )

Anwser: Rita excels in dancing.

 

(d) He is looking ____ a domestic help . ( to / in/ for )

Ans : He is looking for a domestic help.

 

21. Rewrite the following sentences putting the verbs in brackets in their correct tense form:

 

(a) I (go) there before she went.

Answer: (a) I had gone there before she went.

 

(b) Ten years (pass) since I met you last.

Answer: Ten years have passed since I met you last.

 

(c) When she came I ( write ) a letter .

Answer: When she came I was writing a letter.

 

22. Change the narration of the following:

 

(a) Rashid asked me if I knew Rahim.

Answer: Rashid said to me, "Do you know Rahim?"

 

(b) Mother said to me , " Waht will you do after the examination ?"

Answer: (b) Mother asked me what I would do after the examination.

 

 

23. Change the voice of the following:

(a) I do not know his brother.

Answer: His brother is not known to me.

 

(b) English is spoken by many people all over the world.

Answer: Many people speak English all over the world.

 

24. Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into a single sentence.

(a) Where has he gone? Do you know it ?

Answer: Do you know where he has gone?

 

(b) I finished the work. I was taking rest.

Answer: Having finished the work, I was taking rest.

 

 

25. Choose the correct alternative from the choices in the brackets and write out the sentences :

(a) The tiger is a beast of (pray / prey)

Answer: The tiger is a beast of prey.

 

(b) This medicine will (relief / relieve) you of your pain.

Answer: This medicine will relieve you of your pain.

 

 

26. Make sentences to illustrate the meaning of any two of the following :

make out , give away , deal in , carry out

Answer:

Make out(বুজি পোৱা)- I cannot make out what you say.

Give away:  He gave away the little money he had to the begger.

Deal in: She deals in coffee.

Carry out: She carried out my order.

 

 

 

27. Correct any three of the following sentences :

(a) Her son-in-laws are rich men.

Answer: Her sons-in-law are rich men.

 

(b) It is raining since morning.

Answer: It has been raining since morning.

 

(c) How you know him?

Answer: How do you know him?

 

(d) I and he are brothers.

Answer: He and I are brothers.

 

(e) He is senior than me in age.

Answer: He is senior to me in age.

 

 (f) I do not know to do it.

Answer: I do not know how to do it.

 

 

SECTION – E

 

28. Translate into English (any one group of the following) :

 

Assamese:

১। আকাশত মেঘ নাছিল

Answer: There was no cloud in the sky.

 

২। শিক্ষকজনে কৈছিল, “সদায় সঁচা কথা কবা ।”

Answer: The teacher said, “Always speak the truth.”

 

৩। তুমি নৈখন সাঁতুৰি পাৰ হ’ব পাৰিবানে?

Answer: Can you swim across the river?

 

 

৪। প্রতিজ্ঞা ৰক্ষা কৰিব লাগে ।

Answer: Promises must be kept.

 

৫। মৌ খাবলৈ মিঠা ।

Answer: Honey tastes sweet.

 

৬। মোৰ এটা কলমৰ প্রয়োজন ।

Answer: I need a pen.

 

 

29.Write an essay, in about 150 words, on any one of the following topics:     6

(a) Science in everyday life.

(b) Travelling as a part of Education.

Answer:

(a) Science in everyday life.

Science in every day life/Effects of Science/Importance of Science

Introduction:

            Science is a systematic knowledge. It depends upon truth and logic. At present time, it is used as a best friend by human being.

Gifts of science in daily life:

Without science, today’s human being does not live entirely/wholly. Science provides a most comfortable, easiest and happiest life for everyone in every work.

Science for villages or villagers:

            Most of the villages are depended on farming. On this regard, science provides water supplies’ facility, chemicals for the corn fields and so on. Now a days, all the villagers are also facilited at different kinds like electricity, tv, mobile, and many others.

Science for Urban or Town Areas:

            Only science makes the urban or town areas as urban or town. In town areas, most of the works has been done directly by science with the use of machines, technologies, computers, cars, and any other else.

Bad or Negative Effects of science:

            Science makes men lazier, tired full and amazement life where men cannot do anything without science. Also, science makes the pollutions like air, sound etc. Besides, for the atom bomb, firearms, computers, mobiles and some others, many criminal works or crimes are happening in this world.

Conclusion:

            In this world, science is used both positively and negatively. But, we should always care and use in our positive manners or works. Then only, science makes us happiest and most wonderful life with no harms and no problems.

 

(b) Travelling as a part of Education.

Answer:

Travelling as a part of Education.

(collected from https://evirtualguru.com/ ) 

                A couple of years ago, Indian Railways introduced. “The Palace on Wheels” –a super-deluxe train in which the compartments are like five star hotel rooms or a palace chamber. Tourists, mostly foreigners are carried to number of historical places in Rajasthan and the carried to number of historical places in Rajasthan and the guides show them the historic sites. It is a wonderful way of educating people about the historical past of India.

                Travel is education in history, geography, culture, customs and languages. If we were to take a trip, what types of management skills would we need? Firstly, we learn about the art of preparation and packing. It is really an art to manage things. We must decide about the most necessary articles to carry. First aid kit, survival kit having important tools, clothes, entertainment items and small hand bags are some of the bare necessities. Since transportation of luggage is scarce and costly, it is better to carry items which are easily portable.

Travel with a group gives lessons in human interaction and teamwork. Members of a group can share jobs according to their individual capacities and training. Some people are experts in arranging tickets and transport, others in map-reading and yet others in acting as interpreters and translators in regions where a different languages is spoken.

 

 

OR:

 

2020:

Write a story in about 150 words using the outlines given below. Add a title to it.     6

A hungry fox sees a crow with a piece of meat – wanted to get the piece – praises the crow -  asks the crow to sing – the crow sings – the piece of meat falls down from its beak – the fox picks it up and runs away.

or:

2016

Write a story in about 150 words using the outline given below and add a title to it.   6

A hungry fox sees a crow with a piece of meat – wishes to have the piece of meat – praises the crow – asks the crow to sing – the crow sings – the piece of meat falls down from her beak – the fox picks it up and runs away.

or:

A hungry fox sees a crow with a piece of meat / bread – wishes to have / take the piece of meat / bread – hits upon a plan – praises the crow – sweet voice – persuades to sing – piece of bread falls – the fox takes it up – goes away.

Or, A hungry fox – sees a crow with a piece of meat – wishes to have it – praises the crow – asks the crow to sing – the crow sings – the piece of meat falls down – the fox picks it up and walks away.

 

Ans :                                                       Title : The Cunning Fox and the Stupid Crow

One day, a hungry fox was wandering in search of food. It hadn’t eaten anything since the past three days. Suddenly, it caught sight of a crow with  piece of bread/meat in its beak. It wished to have / take the piece of bread/meat. It hit upon a plan. It praised the crow saying that it had a sweet voice. It persuaded the crow to sing a song. As soon as the crow opened its beak to sing, the piece of bread/meat fell down on the ground. The fox took/picked it up and went/walked away merrily.

 

Moral : Never believe a stranger fully.

 

 

30. Answer either (a) or (b):    5

(a) Suppose you are the General Secretary of the Students’ Union of your school. Write an application to the Principal / Headmaster requesting him to grant a half holiday on the occasion of the Kati Bihu Festival.

Answer:

To,                                                                                                        Date- 16-02-2020

       The Principal / Headmaster,

        of X Higher Secondary/High School

Sub: Prayer for a half holiday

Sir,

I most respectfully and happily state to you that I and the other students are being readied to celebrate the Kati Bihu Festival today. We have to go to the market for buying the candle and earthen lamp mat. We have to plant a bamboo in the field to light earthen lamp mat its foot. We are going to ready the akash – banti or the sky lamp hanging from a tall bamboo. Also, some other works have to do today.

 

So, I hereby humbly request you to declare a half-holiday that we will celebrate the occasion of the Kali Bihu Festival. A Prompt reply will be appreciated/expected.                       

                                                                                                            Yours faithfully

                                                                                                                         Y

                                                                                         General Secretary of the Students’ Union

 

 

30.(b) Write a report for a local daily on the basis of the information given below.

(i) Guwahati; 16-2-2020

(ii) Annual prize day of your school.

(iii) A festive atmosphere in the school.

(iv) The Education Minister was the Chief-guest.

(v) The gave away the prizes and gave an encouraging speech.

 

Or:

 

Write a report on a cultural function held in your school/college

(i) Date and time of the function

(ii) Principal presided

(iii)Programme- song, recitation, dance etc

(iv) President’s speech

(v) Closing of the function

Ans-

 

A colourful cultural function held

Reported by Y, general secretary of X high school

 

X high school, 16 Feb,2017:

Today, a colorful function was organized/held in the auditorium of our school for our annual college week. The function started/began at 9 A.M. with the Mahapurusha Sankardev’s bargeet. The honourble principal of our school presided over/inaugurated the function. Many cheerful/pleasantic/colourfully programmes participated by all the student of our school. At first, a famous one act play ‘Save the largest river island’ performed. And after that Bhupendra Sangreet, Bihu Song and modern songs were sung by some students. One of the wonderful recitation of Debakanta Barua’s ‘Sagar Dekhisa’ was also performed. Some other students also joined the dance programme of modern and classical. Other programmes like arts, debate competition, sport writing competition etc were also added the function. The principal/headmaster delivered his presidential speech after the many extraordinary programmes had performed. He encouraged the students and advised to bright/glowing/shine in every field of study, dance, song, sport, craft and so on/so forth. Then the general secretary also gave his thanks to all the students for supporting the programme. Finally/at last the function came to an end with singing the national anthem ‘Janaganamana’ and closed the function.  

 

 

31. (a) Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow :

 

            Three-fourth of the Earth is covered by the sea which both separates and unites the various races of mankind. The sea is the great highway along which man may travel at his will, the great road that has now walls or hedges hemming it in. Nobody needs to keep it in good repair with the help of pickaxe and barrels of tar and steamrollers. The sea appeals to man’s love of the perilous and the unknown, to his love of conquest, his love of knowledge and his love of gold. Its blue waters call to him and bid him fare forth in quest of fresh fields. Beyond their horizon he has found danger and death, glory and gain.

 

(i) How much of our planet is not covered by the sea?                    1

Answer: One-fourth of our planet is not covered by the sea.

 

(ii) How does the sea help man?                                            2

Answer: The Sea is the great highway along which man may travel at his will, the great road that has now walls or hedges hemming it in. Nobody needs to keep it in good repair with the help of pickaxe and barrels of tar and steamrollers.

 

(iii) In what way does the sea appeal to man?                     2

Answer: The Sea appeals to man’s love of the perilous and the unknown, to his love of conquest, his love of knowledge and his love of gold. Its blue waters call to him and bid him fare forth in quest of fresh fields.

 


(b) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:    1+2+2=5

 

The river, Kaveri, obtains its water from the hills and forests of Coorg. Mahaseer – a large freshwater fish – abound in these waters. Kingsishers dive for their catch while squirrels and langurs drop partially eaten fruit for the mischief of enjoying the splash and ripple effect in the clear water. Elephants enjoy being bathed and scrubbed in the river by their mahouts.

                The most laid-back individuals become converts to the life of high energy adventure with river rafting, canoeing, rappelling, rock-climbing and mountain biking. Numerous walking trails in this region are a favourite with trekkers.    

 

(i) From where does the river Kaveri obtain its water?     1       

 

(ii) How do the various birds and beasts enjoy in the stream of Kaveri?   2   

 

(iii) Name the various sports favourite with the visitors to this place.   2  

 

The End