10th English Quarterly Exam 2024 Answer Key | Tenkasi District Original Question Paper

10th English Quarterly Exam 2024 Answer Key | Tenkasi District

PART-I

Choose the most appropriate answer (1-14)

1. The spoilt child of affluent parents
   
   b) Wealthy
2. Burglars, she shouted intuitively
   
   a) Instinctively
3. ...to take that plunge which appeared to him so desperate
   
   c) jump
4. This is made indigenously in India
   
   c) foreign
5. A reporter, a thin-faced wispy man, came up to me
   
   b) robust
6. She screamed back mockingly
   
   d) respectfully
7. Choose the correct plural form of 'hero'
   
   a) heroes
8. Form a derivative by adding the right suffix to the word 'Child'
   
   a) hood (Childhood)
9. Choose the correct expansion of the abbreviation 'IQ'
   
   c) Intellectual Quotient
10. I never ______ in the gym
    
    b) workout
11. Choose the suitable option that do not pair with life to form a compound word
    
    d) leave (lifeskill, lifetime, lifeboat are valid compound words)
12. The young Seagull was alone ______ his ledge
    
    b) on
13. She hopes you ______ her
    
    a) will help
14. Women are strong, brave ______ resolute
    
    c) and

PART-II

Section - 1 (Answer any three)

• 15) Why did the seagull fail to fly?
  
  The seagull failed to fly because he was afraid that his wings would not support him. He feared the great expanse of the sea beneath him.
• 16) What sort of training did the crew undergo before their expedition?
  
  The crew underwent extensive training, including theoretical courses on navigation, meteorology, and weather prediction, and hands-on training for sailing, repairing, and handling emergencies. They also sailed for about 25,000 nautical miles on INSV Mhadei as part of their training.
• 17) Who were the narrator's neighbours?
  
  The narrator's neighbours were the family of Mr. Sanyal, and the narrator's childhood friend Aditya was part of that family.
• 18) Where was Nagen Uncle's shop?
  
  Nagen Uncle's shop was a tea shop located on the premises of the local school in Deodhar.

Section - 2 (Answer any three)

• 19) "There's a family nobody - likes to meet / They live it is said on complaining street"
  

  a) Where does the family live?
  

  The family lives on Complaining Street.

  b) Why do you think the street is named as Complaining Street?
  

  The street is likely named Complaining Street because the people who live there are always complaining about everything and are never satisfied.

• 20) "But we ants never borrow we ants never lend"
  

  a) Why do you think ants neither borrow nor lend?
  

  Ants are hardworking and self-sufficient. They work hard during summer to save for the winter, so they have enough for themselves and never need to borrow or lend.

  b) Who says these lines to whom?
  

  The ant says these lines to the lazy cricket.

• 21) "In the dim past, nor holding back in fear / From what the future veils, but with a whole"
  

  a) What does the poet mean by the phrase in the dim past?
  

  The phrase "in the dim past" refers to the distant past or events that happened long ago.

  b) Is the poet afraid of future?
  

  No, the poet is not afraid of the future. The line "nor holding back in fear" shows a courageous attitude towards the unknown future.

• 22) "She's a lioness, don't mess with her / She'll not spare you - if you're a prankster"
  

  a) How is a woman described here?
  

  A woman is described as being as powerful and fierce as a lioness.

  b) Who is a prankster?
  

  A prankster is a person who plays mischievous tricks or practical jokes on others.

Section - 3 (Answer any three)

• 23) Rewrite the following sentence in other voice: He teaches us English.
  
  Answer: We are taught English by him.
• 24) Rewrite the sentence in Reported speech: I said to him, "Why are you working so hard"?
  
  Answer: I asked him why he was working so hard.
• 25) Punctuate the following sentence: may i take Zigzag to school papa asked arvind
  
  Answer: "May I take Zigzag to school, Papa?" asked Arvind.
• 26) Change the following sentence into a simple: Kala is a professor. She is a writer.
  
  Answer: Kala, a professor, is also a writer.
• 27) Rearrange the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
  

  a) Why/Nagen/Uncle/asked/there/were/we
  

  Answer: Nagen Uncle asked why we were there.

  b) followed/suggestion/my/they
  

  Answer: They followed my suggestion.

Section - 4

• 28) A stranger wants to visit the post office. Write the steps to guide him to reach his destination.
  
  1. You are at the hotel on the Main Road.
  2. Walk straight along the Main Road.
  3. You will see the Hospital on your right.
  4. The Post Office is located on your left, directly opposite the Hospital.

PART-III

Section - 2 (Poem Analysis)

• 35) Read the following stanza and answer the questions given below.
  

  The weather is alway too hot or cold;
  Summer and Winter alike they scold.
  Nothing goes right with the folks you meet
  Down on that gloomy complaining street.

  a) Pick out the rhyming words from the given stanza.
  

  cold - scold; meet - street

  b) Identify the rhyme scheme of the given stanza.
  

  aabb

  c) Pick out the alliterated words in the given stanza.
  

  Summer - scold

  d) Mention the figure of speech used in the second line of the given stanza.
  

  Personification. (Summer and Winter are given the human quality of scolding).

Section - 3

• 37) Rearrange the following sentences in coherent order.
  
  1. (iii) Mulan, a teenage girl who lived in a faraway village of China heard the news.
  2. (iv) The Emperor said that one man from each Chinese family must join the army.
  3. (i) Mulan went into her room and cut her long hair.
  4. (v) She climbed on a horse and joined the army.
  5. (ii) In the army, Mulan proved to be a brave soldier.

  Correct Order: iii, iv, i, v, ii
• 38) Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
  

  i) Where they able to stop Zigzag from snoring?
  

  No, they were not able to stop Zigzag from snoring.

  ii) Where did they shut themselves?
  

  They shut themselves in the bedroom that was furthest away from Mrs. Krishnan's studio.

  iii) What was Mrs. Krishnan trying to do?
  

  She was trying to stuff her ears with a roll of cotton wool to block out the noise.

  iv) Who is Lakshmi?
  

  Lakshmi is their maid.

  v) How did Lakshmi scream?
  

  She shrieked as if she had been electrocuted.

Section - 4

• 43) Make notes or write a summary of the following passage (Mental Health).

  Note-Making

  Title: Importance of Mental and Physical Health

  • Intro to Health
    • Mental health = healthy mind.
    • Mankind focuses more on physical health.
    • Need to keep both body & mind fit.
  • Emotionally Strong Person
    • Feels vibrant and alive.
    • Manages difficult situations easily.
    • Needs to be physically fit too.
  • Physically Fit Person
    • Copes with distress & depression.
    • Regular training improves fitness.
  • The Mind
    • Most powerful organ.
    • Regulates all other organs.
    • Unstable mind affects body's functioning.
  • Conclusion
    • Physical & emotional fitness = key to success.
    • Mental & physical health are inseparable.
    • Balance in both = a perfectly healthy person.

  Summary

  The Balance of Mind and Body
  Maintaining mental health is as crucial as physical health, though often ignored. A truly healthy person is fit both mentally and physically. An emotionally stable person feels vibrant and manages challenges well, but this requires physical fitness to cope with stress. The mind is a powerful organ that regulates the entire body, and its instability can disrupt all bodily functions. Success in life depends on being both physically and emotionally fit. Since mental and physical health are inseparable, one must give equal importance to both to be considered perfectly healthy.

Section - 5

• 44) Identify the errors in the following sentences and rewrite them correctly.
  

  a) Would I have your autograph?
  

  Error: Would -> Correction: Could/May I have your autograph?

  b) I can be fifteen next April.
  

  Error: can be -> Correction: I will be fifteen next April.

  c) Take an umbrella. It should rain later.
  

  Error: should -> Correction: Take an umbrella. It may/might rain later.

  d) The Magistrate ordered that he might pay the fine.
  

  Error: might -> Correction: The Magistrate ordered that he should pay the fine.

  e) Make me a cup of tea, shall you?
  

  Error: shall you -> Correction: Make me a cup of tea, will you?

• 45) Quote from Memory: A Woman is ...................... see in spring.
  
  A Woman is beauty innate,
  A symbol of power and strength.
  She puts her life at stake,
  She’s real, she’s not fake!
  The summer of life she’s ready to see in spring.

PART-IV

• 47) Read the following paragraph (Garbage) and answer the questions.
  

  a) Where does the garbage originate from?
  

  Garbage originates from various sources such as used paper, tiffin packings, plastic bags, ice-cream wrappers, bottle caps, and fallen leaves from trees.

  b) What happens to the disposed of Material at the recycling centre?
  

  At the recycling centre, materials like paper, metals, and glass are processed so they can be recycled and reused.

  c) What is the use of a compost pit?
  

  A compost pit is used to decompose organic matter like leaves, which turns it into valuable fertilizer and enriches soil fertility.

  d) Why do we have to protect our environment from pollution?
  

  We must protect our environment from pollution because garbage makes places ugly and unkempt, breeds diseases, and harms our health. Proper disposal and recycling prevent pollution caused by actions like burning waste.

• OR - Read the following poem (The Clay) and answer the questions.
  

  a) What did the artist take?
  

  The artist took a piece of plastic clay.

  b) How did he press it?
  

  He pressed it with his fingers.

  c) How was the clay at last?
  

  At last, the bit of clay was hard.

  d) When did he come again?
  

  He came again when days had passed.

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