10th Standard English Second Mid Term Test 2024 - Solved Question Paper
Complete Solutions
I. Choose the appropriate synonym for the underlined word. 2 x 1 = 2
II. Choose the appropriate antonym for the underlined word. 2 x 1 = 2
III. Answer the following. 4 x 1 = 4
This is Varun _____ father is an architect.
IV. Answer any two of the following in a sentence or two. 2 x 2 = 4
V. Answer any one of the following. 1 x 2 = 2
We can print and plough and weave and heat and light.
a) What works can the machines do?
The machines can perform a wide variety of tasks such as pulling, hauling, pushing, lifting, driving, printing, ploughing, weaving, heating, and lighting.
b) What is the meaning of the word 'haul'?
The word 'haul' means to pull or drag something with great effort and force.
Are fed by peaceful harvests, by
a) What is common for all of us?
The need for sun, air, and water is common for all human beings, regardless of their background or nationality.
b) How are we fed?
We are all fed by peaceful harvests, which means we thrive on the food grown from the earth during times of peace.
VI. Answer any two of the following. 2 x 2 = 4
She said, "I must wash up".
She invited most of her friends. They attended the party.
a) your / today / put on/new/since / is / birthday / dress / the
Since today is your birthday, the new dress you put on is your birthday dress.
b) allergic/dogs/Rani/though/is/to/of/six/she/them / has
Rani has six dogs though she is allergic to them.
VII. Guide the stranger to the post office. 1 x 2 = 2
Here are the directions to the post office:
- Go straight along Beach Road.
- You will pass the hotel on your left and the hospital on the right.
- Continue walking and ignore the first and second left turns.
- Continue walking a little further, and you will find the Post Office on your left, just opposite the school.
VIII. Answer any one of the following in a paragraph. 1 x 5 = 5
Technology is deeply integrated into our daily lives, transforming how we communicate, work, learn, and entertain ourselves. In communication, smartphones and social media connect us with people globally in an instant. For education, online platforms and digital resources provide access to a wealth of knowledge. In healthcare, technology aids in diagnostics, treatment, and remote consultations. The entertainment industry has been revolutionized by streaming services, gaming, and virtual reality. Moreover, online banking and e-commerce have made transactions and shopping more convenient and efficient. From smart home devices that automate household chores to navigation apps that guide our travels, technology has become an indispensable tool that enhances our productivity, convenience, and quality of life.
IX. Read the following stanza and answer the questions given below. 2 x 5 = 10
and a thousandth of an inch, to give us play:
And now, if you will set us to our task,
We will serve you four and twenty hours a day -
i) Pick out the rhyming words from the given stanza.
The rhyming words are: ask-task, play-day.
ii) Give the rhyme scheme of the poem.
The rhyme scheme is aabb.
iii) Identify the figure of speech in the first line.
The figure of speech is Personification, as the inanimate machines are speaking like human beings ('we ask').
iv) Pick out the alliterating word in the fourth line.
The alliterating words are 'We will', with the repetition of the /w/ sound.
Remember, no men are strange, no countries foreign
Beneath all uniforms, a single body breathes
Like ours the land our brothers walk upon
Is earth like this, in which we all shall lie.
Paraphrase: The poet reminds us that we should not consider any person as a stranger or any country as foreign. Underneath different kinds of clothes or uniforms worn by people around the world, the human body is the same and breathes just like ours. Everyone walks on the same Earth, which is our common home. Ultimately, after our lives end, we will all be buried in this same earth. The stanza emphasizes the theme of universal brotherhood and the fundamental unity of all humanity.
X. Quote from memory. 1 x 5 = 5
Some water, coal, and oil is all we ask,
And a thousandth of an inch to give us play:
And now, if you will set us to our task,
We will serve you four-and-twenty hours a day!
We can pull and haul and push and lift and drive,
XI. Answer any two of the following. 2 x 5 = 10
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GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, CHENNAI
NOTICE
Date: 25th October 2024
Inter-House Speech Competition
This is to inform all students from classes IX to XII that an Inter-House Speech Competition will be held in the school auditorium next month. Interested students are requested to register their names with their respective class teachers on or before 31st October 2024. The topic and exact date will be announced shortly.
Let your voice be heard!
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(School Pupil Leader)