10th Standard English - Second Mid Term Test 2024
Solved Question Paper
Part I - Answer all the Questions (10 x 1 = 10)
Choose the Correct Synonyms for the underlined words.
1. He has fixed his GAZE on the icon.
Answer: c) stare
2. India's disabled continue to GRAPPLE with the challenges of access.
Answer: d) to fight inorder to win
3. Lessons were repeated in UNISON.
Answer: d) simultaneous utterance
Choose the Correct Antonyms for the underlined words.
4. M. Hamel was so CRANKY.
Answer: b) cheerful
5. Technology is very important to communicate and be INDEPENDENT.
Answer: b) dependent
6. But it would have been DIFFICULT.
Answer: a) easy
Choose the correct expansion of the abbreviation SIM
7. SIM
Answer: b) Subscriber Identification Module
Choose the correct plural form of LEAF from the following.
8. LEAF
Answer: d) leaves
Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate phrasal verb given below.
9. There will be a ______ next week in the office.
Answer:
Choose the suitable option to pair it with the word SOFT to form a compound word.
10. SOFT
Answer: b) ware (software)
Part II - Answer any Three of the following Questions (3 x 2 = 6)
11. Why did Mr. Hamel blame himself?
Mr. Hamel blamed himself for his students' poor learning because he had often sent them to water his flowers instead of teaching them. He had also given them a holiday whenever he wanted to go fishing.
12. Why were the old villagers sitting in the last desk?
The old villagers were sitting on the last desk to show their respect and gratitude to their teacher, M. Hamel, for his forty years of faithful service. They also came to express their solidarity with their country, France, which was no longer theirs.
13. Why is technology important according to David?
According to David, technology is very important for his independence and safety. Assistive technology helps him and other disabled people to overcome their challenges and perform tasks that would otherwise be difficult or impossible.
14. How does Kim help Alisha?
Kim is an assistive technology that helps Alisha, who has Cerebral Palsy. Kim can be controlled by voice commands. It helps Alisha to turn on the television, make phone calls, and control other appliances, giving her a greater degree of independence in her daily life.
Part III - Answer any Two of the following (2 x 2 = 4)
15. Change into INDIRECT SPEECH: "Where are we going, Sir?" asked the Aero coachman.
The Aero coachman respectfully asked where they were going.
16. Punctuate the following: Well cash what have you got
"Well, Cash, what have you got?"
17. Rearrange the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences:
a) speaks/he/besides/German/languages/two
He speaks two languages besides German.
b) as/I/healthy/are/you/am/as
I am as healthy as you are.
Part IV - Answer any Two of the following Questions (2 x 5 = 10)
18. Technology is a boon to the disabled - Justify.
Technology has emerged as a powerful enabler for people with disabilities, transforming their lives by providing them with independence, inclusion, and empowerment. It acts as a bridge, helping them overcome physical and cognitive barriers. For example:
- For the Visually Impaired: Screen readers like JAWS and voice assistants like Siri and Alexa read out digital text, allowing them to browse the internet, read books, and use smartphones. Braille displays convert text into a tactile format.
- For People with Motor Disabilities: Voice recognition software, like Dragon Dictation, allows users to control computers and write text using only their voice. Assistive devices like eye-gaze technology enable individuals with severe mobility issues, like Alisha with Cerebral Palsy, to interact with computers by tracking their eye movements.
- For the Hearing Impaired: Hearing aids have become more sophisticated, and cochlear implants can restore a sense of sound. Real-time captioning and video relay services facilitate communication.
- For Cognitive Disabilities: Apps and software can help with organization, time management, and learning, making education and daily life more manageable.
In essence, technology is not just a convenience but a lifeline that provides the disabled with safety, independence, and the opportunity to participate fully in society. It is undeniably a great boon.
19. Write a paragraph by developing the following hints: Holland - dikes - lie below sea level - Peter -prevent-sea water - walks - besides the canal - small hole in the dike - put his finger - Holland - drowned - next morning - a man - notice - people mended - brave hero.
The Brave Hero of Holland
Holland is a country that lies below sea level, protected from the sea by large walls called dikes. One day, a young boy named Peter was walking beside a canal when he noticed a small hole in the dike, with water trickling through. He knew that even a tiny leak could grow and cause a devastating flood. To prevent the sea water from rushing in, he bravely put his finger into the hole. He stayed there all night, cold and alone, holding back the sea. The next morning, a man noticed him and quickly alerted the villagers. People came and mended the dike, saving the town. Peter became a brave hero, remembered for his courage and quick thinking that saved his homeland.
20. Read the following stanza and answer the questions given below:
We can print and plough and weave and heat and light.
We can run and race and swim and fly and dive.
We can see and hear and count and read and write.
a) Who does WE refer to in the stanza?
"We" refers to the machines.
b) What can a machine do?
A machine can perform various tasks like pulling, hauling, pushing, printing, ploughing, weaving, heating, and lighting.
c) Pick out the rhyming words in the above lines.
The rhyming words are drive-dive and light-write.
d) Write the rhyme scheme of the given stanza.
The rhyme scheme is aabb.
e) Pick out the alliterating word in the second line.
The alliterating words are 'print' and 'plough'.
Part V - Read the Passage and Answer (5 x 1 = 5)
21. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
a) Who has abandoned domestic cooking?
Francis Bennett has abandoned domestic cooking.
b) What has Francis Bennett subscribed to?
He has subscribed to the Society for Supplying Food to the Home.
c) What does the society for supplying food to the home do?
It distributes dishes of a thousand types through a network of pneumatic tubes.
d) With whom was Bennett having lunch?
Bennett was having lunch in solitude (alone).
e) What was waiting for Bennett near the window?
His aero-car was waiting for him near the window.
Part VI - Answer any Two of the following (2 x 5 = 10)
22. Prepare an attractive advertisement using hints given below: Home made taste - hygiene - family restaurant - fresh juice - available - free home delivery - cards accepted.
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- ✨ Delicious Home-Made Taste
- 衛生 Impeccable Hygiene Standards
- 🍹 Freshly Squeezed Juices Available
- 👨👩👧👦 Perfect for the Whole Family!
WE ARE NOW OPEN!
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23. You are Vasanth/Vasanthi school pupil leader of GHSS. Your Headmaster has requested you to inform the students about the ECO club meeting in your school. Prepare a notice giving the details such as date of the meeting, time and venue.
NOTICE
Date: 15th November 2024
Subject: ECO Club Meeting
This is to inform all the members of the ECO Club that a meeting has been scheduled to discuss the upcoming 'Green School Initiative'. All members are requested to attend without fail.
The details are as follows:
- Date: 18th November 2024 (Monday)
- Time: 3:30 PM
- Venue: School Auditorium
Please bring a notebook and a pen to jot down important points. Your presence and active participation are highly solicited.
Vasanth
(School Pupil Leader)
24. Make notes or write summary of the following passage:
Note Making
Title: Dolphins - The Intelligent Friends of the Sea
1. Historical View
- 1.1 Friendly creatures since Roman times.
- 1.2 Stories of helping drowning sailors.
2. Complex Society
- 2.1 More complex than imagined.
- 2.2 Social behaviour:
- a. Look after ill dolphins.
- b. Care for pregnant mothers.
- c. Protect the weakest.
3. Communication
- 3.1 Scientists suggest a language.
- 3.2 Probable communication without words.
4. Intelligence & Human Superiority
- 4.1 Could be more intelligent than man.
- 4.2 Argument for man's superiority: easy to kill dolphins.
- 4.3 This argument is unsatisfactory.
5. Conclusion
- 5.1 Discovering more about them reveals their remarkability.
- 5.2 Humans appear less superior when destroying them.
Summary
Title: The Complex Society of Dolphins
Dolphins have been regarded as friendly sea creatures since Roman times, known for helping sailors. Modern studies reveal that their society is far more complex than previously thought, as they care for their sick, protect the weak, and look after pregnant mothers, much like humans do. Scientists speculate that they might have a language or communicate without words. This raises questions about their intelligence relative to humans. The common argument for human superiority—that we can easily kill them—is unsatisfactory. In fact, the more we learn about these remarkable creatures, the less superior humans appear, especially when we are responsible for their destruction.
Part VII - Quote from Memory (5)
25. If you make ........................ your brains.
Though our smoke may hide the Heavens from your eyes,
It will vanish and the stars will shine again,
Because, for all our power and weight and size,
We are nothing more than children of your brain!