10th Std English Second Mid Term Test Nov 2023 - Question Paper with Full Solutions
PART - I (Marks: 10)
Choose the appropriate Synonyms for the underlined in the Sentence. (10x1=10)
1. His voice trembled with emotion
Answer: d) shivered
2. Technology is a boon to citizens with Special needs.
Answer: b) blessing
Choose the appropriate Antonyms for the underlined in the Sentence:
3. He Controls his playstation with a bespoke Switch system
Answer: b) mass-produced
4. Thorns choked the way,
Answer: d) un blocked
Miscellaneous Questions
5. Choose the correct plural form of the word Loaf
Answer: b) Loaves
6. Form a derivative by adding the right suffix to the word 'child'
Answer: b) hood (childhood)
7. The Common expansion or CBI
Answer: a) Central Bureau of Investigation
8. Complete the following sentences with the most appropriate Phrasal verb given below.
It helps to ______ the Calories
Answer: d) burn off
9. Fill in the blank with suitable Preposition
I was Duke ______ Milan
Answer: d) of
10. Raja always ______ for a walk in the morning
Answer: a) goes
PART - II
Answer any Two of the following questions in a sentence or two. (2x2=4)
11. Which software helps Alisha to overcome her difficulty in typing?
Dragon Dictate, a speech recognition software, helps Alisha to overcome her difficulty in typing by converting her spoken words into text on the screen.
12. Why did Mr. Hamel say it was the last French lesson?
Mr. Hamel announced it was the last French lesson because an order had come from Berlin to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine.
13. Who is Kim?
Kim Phuc is the girl in the famous Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph, "The Terror of War." She was a victim of a napalm bomb attack during the Vietnam War, photographed running naked and screaming in pain.
Read the following set of Poetic lines and answer any two of the following (2x2=4)
14. "we were taken from the ore-bed and the mine. we were melted in the furnace and the pit"
a) who is the speaker here? b) where are the metals melted?
a) The speaker here is the machines (or the metals from which they are made).
b) The metals were melted in the furnace and the pit.
15. "Some water, coal and oils is all we ask And a thousandth of an inch to -give us play'"
a) What do they ask for? b) Who does 'we' refer to?
a) They ask for water, coal, and oil for fuel, and a tiny bit of space ('a thousandth of an inch') for their parts to move correctly.
b) 'We' refers to the machines.
16. "They, too aware of Sun and air and water. Are fed by peaceful harvests -by war's long winter Starv'd"
a) What is Common for all of us? b) How are we fed?
a) Sun, air, and water are common for all of us (all human beings across the world).
b) We are fed by peaceful harvests, but we starve during the long 'winter' of war.
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING (2x1=2)
17. Rewrite the following Sentence to the other Voice: Do not eat Junk food.
You are advised not to eat junk food. (OR) Let junk food not be eaten.
18. Rearrange the words in correct order: results / they / the / will / Publish
They will publish the results.
19. A stranger wants to go to the railway station. Guide him to reach his destination.
Here are the directions:
1. Go straight from where you are and you will reach the Main Road.
2. Take a right turn onto the Main Road.
3. Walk straight you will pass the GH (Government Hospital). Take a right turn and Continue walking straight for about some metres. The railway station will be on your left.
PART - III
Answer any one of the following in atmost 10 lines. (5x2=10)
20. Give an account of the last day of M. Hamel in school.
On his last day, M. Hamel was dressed in his special green coat, frilled shirt, and embroidered cap, which he wore only on inspection and prize days. The atmosphere in the classroom was unusually solemn. The village elders were seated silently on the back benches. M. Hamel announced with great emotion that it was their last French lesson, as an order from Berlin had mandated that only German be taught in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine. He praised the French language, calling it the most beautiful, clearest, and most logical language in the world. Overcome with emotion, he could not speak at the end. Instead, he wrote "Vive La France!" (Long Live France!) on the blackboard and dismissed the class with a gesture.
21. "Technology is a boon to the disabled". Justify.
Technology is indeed a profound boon for the disabled, as it breaks down barriers and fosters independence. For instance, speech recognition software like Dragon Dictate allows individuals with physical limitations, like Alisha, to type and communicate using just their voice. Screen readers and text-to-speech software open up the world of literature and information to the visually impaired. Advanced assistive technologies like eye-gaze systems and sip-and-puff switches enable those with severe motor disabilities to control computers and interact with their environment. These tools not only facilitate education and employment but also enhance social inclusion, proving that technology is a powerful equalizer that empowers people with disabilities to live fuller, more productive lives.
Answer any one of the following in utmost 10 lines.
22. How do machines confess they are inferior to human brain?
In the poem 'The Secret of the Machines', the machines confess their inferiority to the human brain by highlighting their lack of emotion and original thought. They state that they are mere creations of the human brain, capable of performing tasks but unable to feel emotions like love, pity, or forgiveness. They admit they "are not built to comprehend a lie," indicating their function is based on logic and programming, not on understanding human complexities. They are powerful but are ultimately slaves to the laws of physics and the designs given to them by their human creators. Their final warning, "If you make a slip in handling us you die!", underscores that they are unthinking tools, and their power is dangerous without the superior judgment and conscience of the human brain.
23. What is the central theme of the poem 'No men are foreign'?
The central theme of James Kirkup's poem 'No Men Are Foreign' is universal brotherhood and the fundamental unity of all humanity. The poet argues that divisions based on nationality, race, or language are artificial. Beneath different clothes and uniforms, all human beings are the same; they breathe, walk, and live on the same Earth. Everyone shares the same sun, air, and water. People everywhere are nourished by peaceful harvests and suffer from starvation during war. The poet emphasizes that hating or fighting others is like harming ourselves, as we are all part of one global family. The poem is a powerful plea for peace and an end to all forms of conflict and discrimination.
PART - IV
24. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. (3x1=3)
Holland is a country where much of the land lies below sea level. Only great walls called likes keep the North sea from rushing in and flooding the land. For centuries the People of Holland have worked to keep the walls, strong so that country will be safe and dry.
i) In which country, much of the land lies below sea Level?
Answer: In Holland, much of the land lies below sea level.
ii) What Keeps Holland from the North sea?
Answer: Great walls called 'likes' (dikes) keep the North Sea from flooding Holland.
iii) Why did people work for centuries to keep the walls strong?
Answer: People worked for centuries to keep the walls strong so that their country would be safe and dry.
25. Write a paragraph about 150 words by developing the following hints. (5x1=5)
Hints: Story Set on 2889 -Francis Bennett - director-Earth. Herald - Leading news paper- Phono telephone - mechanized dressing room - astronomical news -advertisements onclouds-lunch Via Pneumatic tubes- travel to Niagara an aero car inventors.
In the futuristic year of 2889, Francis Bennett lived a life dictated by incredible technology. As the director of the world's leading newspaper, the Earth Herald, his day began not with an alarm clock but in a fully mechanized dressing room that bathed, shaved, and dressed him automatically. He conducted his morning meetings via the phono-telephote, which transmitted both voice and image across vast distances. His newspaper received astronomical news from other planets and even projected advertisements onto the clouds for all to see. For lunch, he didn't leave his office; instead, his meal was delivered instantly via a network of pneumatic tubes. That afternoon, seeking a story on new inventions, he effortlessly traveled from his office to Niagara in his aero-car, demonstrating how technology had conquered time and distance in his extraordinary world.
PART - V
26. Prepare an attractive advertisement using the hints given below. (5x1=5)
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27. Identify and Correct the errors in the following Sentences: (5x1=5)
a) The ship with its crew were drowned.
b) Every Students like the teacher
c) My flight departs in 5 a.m.
d) I bought an book this morning
e) we watched the Sheeps grazing in the field.
a) The ship with its crew was drowned.
b) Every Student likes the teacher.
c) My flight departs at 5 a.m.
d) I bought a book this morning.
e) We watched the sheep grazing in the field.
28. Quote from Memory: From: But remember ............ To : ............ you die!
From the poem 'The Secret of the Machines':
"But remember, please, the Law by which we live,
We are not built to comprehend a lie,
We can neither love nor pity nor forgive,
If you make a slip in handling us you die!"