SOLVED PAPER - 2016

ENGLISH (General)
Time : 3 Hrs ] Class - 10th [ M.M. : 100

Instructions: (i) All Questions are compulsory. (ii) Answers should be clear, correct and according to
the instructions. (iii) Marks of each questions is given on their right side.

SECTION - A (Reading)
Q.1. Once on a lonely Island in the sea there lived three people, a wise old man named
Prospero, his beautiful young daughter Miranda and their servant Caliban. Prospero and Miranda had
come to the Island twelve years ago. When Miranda was only a baby, she hardly remembered having
seen any human face except her father's. As for Caliban he looked hardly human; he was more like a
fish than a man.
Prospero had another servant, a magic spirit named Ariel, whom he commanded by means of
his magic. Before Prospero's arrival, lived on the Island, a witch called Sycorex; the ugly Caliban was
her son. This witch had imprisoned Ariel in the heart of a pine tree and left him there when she died,
Prospero found him and released him and he became Prospero's servant, Ariel carried out all
Prospero's commands, whether it was to raise a storm in the sea or make thunder in the air.
Questions : (a) Miranda was the ..................... of Prospero.
(i) daughter (ii) sister (iii) wife
(b) When did they come there ?
(c) Who was Ariel ?
(d) What did Ariel do ?
(e) Find the opposite of "ugly" from the passage.
Answer : (a) (i) daughter
(b) They came there twelve years ago.
(c) Ariel was a magic spirit.
(d) Ariel helped Prospero by raising storm in the sea or making thunder in air.
(e) Beautiful.
Q.2. Read the following 'passage carefully and answer the questions given below
There seems to be a general opinion in this country that Sardar Patel was slightly of harsh and
rough temperament. Men call him the "Iron Man of India". He was, no doubt, an iron man in the
sense that one could rely on him for strict and efficient administration. But as a man, to those who
had the good fortune of coming into close contact with him, he was kind and concerned. However, it
goes without saying that the Sardar had the great skill for organizing affairs, He knew the way of
picking people and putting them in their proper places. Once he judged a man and found him correct,
he trusted him fully and got him to do anything he wanted.
Questions : (1) What did people call Sardar Patel ?
(2) What special skill did Sardar Patel have ?
(3) For whom was he kind and considerate ?

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(4) One could rely on him for strict and efficient (choose the correct).
(a) people (b) work (c) administration
(5) Find out the word from the passage which means : "Luck".
Ans. : (1) People called Sardar Patel "Iron man of India".
(2) Sardar Patel had the great skill of organising affairs.
(3) He was kind and considerate to those who had good fortune of coming into close contact
with him.
(4) Administration.
(5) Fortune.
Q.3. One day a wonderful plate made of gold fell from heaven into the court of a temple..
These words were inscribed on the plate. "A gift from heaven to him who loves mankind the best". The
priests invited people to the temple and told them about the gift from the heaven, All claimed that
they loved mankind the best. Then each one got up and one by one narrated his own kind deeds but
as soon as he touched the plate, it turned into lead, The richest man in the city got up and spoke
about his charity. But as soon as he touched the plate, it turned to lead. A poor farmer was also
present there.
He did not know about the plate. He sat in a corner quietly. People called him. He bowed to
the priests and touched the plate. It shone more brightly. The priest awarded the plate to the poor
farmer.
Questions : (a) From where did the plate of gold fall ?
(b) Who was awarded the plate ?
(c) What happened when the richest man touched the plate ?
(d) The noun form of the word "invite" is
(e) The word "Inscribed" means
(i) to write (ii) to read (iii) to paint
Answers : (a) The plate fell from heaven.
(b) A poor farmer was awarded the plate.
(c) When the richest man touched the plate it turned into lead.
(d) Invitation.
(e) to write.
SECTION - B (Writing)
Q.4. You are Sanjay Shah studying in class X A in Govt. H.S.S. Ujjain. Write all
application to your Principal requesting him to grant you 3 days leave because You are
sick.
Ans. To
The Principal,
Govt. H.S. School,
Ujjain.
Subject An application for sick leave.
Sir,
Respectfully I beg to say that I have been suffering from viral fever. So I cant attend the
school.
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Kindly grant me leave for three days and oblige.

Thanking you.
Yours obediently
Sanjay
Date : July 27, 16
OR
You are Nitesh, residing in 10/1, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Indore. Write a letter to your
friend Kushal inviting him to attend your elder sister's marriage.
Ans. : See Q.No. 4 - Solved Question Paper 2014
Q.5. Read the given passage and answer the questions below the passage :
Discipline is necessary in life, A man without discipline can achieve nothing worth while in life.
Discipline is the very condition of progress, stability and strength. Discipline is necessary in all walks of
human life. Without discipline there will be disorder and lawlessness in a civilised society. We cannot
live without having some regards for the welfare of others. Respect for authority is the basis of
discipline. Children must obey their parents. In schools and colleges, there must be discipline,
otherwise education will suffer. We find discipline loses nothing but it wins a lot. Discipline helps us to
safeguard our interests and restrains us from missing our liberty.
Questions : (1) Make notes on the contents of the passage give a title also.
(2) Prepare a summary of The passage.
Notes : Necessity of discipime
(i) Condition of progress.
(ii) in all sphere of life.
(iii) obey your parents.
(iv) if wins a but
(v) Safeguard to us.
Summary- Discipline is nccessary in life. we can't achieve anything without it. The mob
without discipline is like a lawless mob. The discipline must be all around us even in the world of
nature.
Q.6. Write a paragraph in about 80 words on "Save Water" with the help of the
verbal inputs given below :
(i) Collect rain water on roof-top.
(ii) Store rain water in underground tanks.
(iii) Turn off taps while brushing teeth.
(iv) Collect water after washing fruits, vegetables and cereals for gardening.
(v) Do not overuse bore-well.
(vi) Wash vehicles and floor with water in a bucket.
Ans. Collect rain water on roof-top. Turn off taps while brushing teeth and store rain water
in under ground tanks. Do not overuse bore-well. Collect water after washing fruits, vegetables
and cereals for gardening.Reuse water after washing clothes, utensils etc. Wash vehicles with
water in a bucket.
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OR
Write an essay on any one of the following topics in about 200 words :
(i) Science - a good servant but a bad master. (ii) My hobby. (iii) The festival you
like most. (iv) Value of Games. (v) Importance of Trees.
Ans. (i) Science - a good servant but a bad master.
Ans. : See Q.No. 5 - Solved Question Paper 2012
(ii) My hobby
Ans. : See Q.No. 6 - Solved Question Paper 2015
(iii) The festival you like most
Ans. : See Q.No. 6 - Solved Question Paper 2015
(iv) Value of Games
Ans. : See Q.No. 6 - Solved Question Paper 2015
(v) Importance of Trees.
IMPORTANCE OF TREES
WHY SHOULD WE PLANT TREES ?
Introduction Trees are very important and beneficial for us. They give us fruits to eat and
firewood to burn. Trees support the life of living things. They give us wood to build the house. They
survive the whole mankind by supplying oxygen.
Usefulness Trees cause rainfall. They check the soil-erosion. They help to prevent sudden
floods. They make hot days cool. They provide life to everyone on this earth. The branches of trees
give shelter to different kinds of lovely birds. They are abode of wild animals. Many insects depend
on them for their lives. The rishis of the older days lived in forests in Ashrams. They were the centres
of knowledge and learning. Trees help us in checking pollution.
Need A very large part of land was covered under them in ancient time. As population grew,
men started to cut down them for making colonies. The great part of our forest wealth is lost. We must
protect and develop forests. Our government has started a tree festival known as Van Mahotsav under
it plantation is being done. Lakhs of saplings are distributed to public. Public is also taking interest in
plantation. It is our sacred duty to protect them.
Conclusion The Government has started a programme of Samajik Vaniki for this purpose.
Plants are being planted in Schools, Colleges and at public places. Every citizen should plant a tree under
his care.
SECTION - C (Grammar)
Q.7. (A) Fill in the blanks by using the correct form of the verbs given in brackets (any 5).
(i) They listened to the joke and ............... to laugh. (begin)
(ii) The moon ............ (shine) brightly in the sky.
(iii) Kamini decided............ alone. (to go/going)
(iv) ................. dogs seldom bite. (Bark/Barking)
(v) She ............ taught in this school. (has/have)
(vi) The student................. in this ground daily. (play/plays/playing)
Ans. (i) began (ii) shines (iii) to go (iv) Barking (v) has (vi) plays
(B) Choose the correct words from brackets and fill int he blanks (any 5)
(i) It was ........................ accident that she fell down. (a, an, the)
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(ii) He has invited ...................... to his birthday party. (they, them, their)
(iii) Will you please give me .................money ? (any, some)
(iv) I don't know ........................ he will come or not. (what, whether)
(v) Late/he/come/would/Harish/that/totld/me.
(Rearrage to make a meaningful sentence)
(vi) ..................... I come in Sir ? (May, Can)
Ans. (i) an (ii) them (iii) some (iv) wether (v) Harish told me that he would come late. (vi) may.
Q.8. Do as directed (any 5) :
(i) I believe in God. (make negative)
(ii) (a) Rajesh does not know.
(b) He can solve the problems. (Combine the pair of sentence with "How")
(iii) He will take admission in an arts college. (Frame a question beginning with "where")
(iv) My friends go to school. (Rewrite using 'Simple past tense")
(v) They are playing cricket. (Change the voice)
(vi) He is too poor to pay the fees. (Rewrite the sentence using "so ............ that")
Ans. (i) I do not believe in god. (ii) Rajesh does not know how to solve the problem. (iii) Whose
will het take admission ? (iv) My friends went to school. (v) Cricket is being played by them. (vi) He is
so poor that he cannot pay the fees.
Q.9. Translate any 5 sentences into English ?
(i) dfm hmo ahr h& (ii) B_mZXmar g~go AN>r Zr{V h& (iii) _oao nmg Xmo {H$Vm~| h& (iv) `m Vw_ _oar _XX H$a gH$Vo
hmo ? (v) do EH$ KQ>o go _M Iob aho h& (vi) dh H$hm J`m Wm? (vii) N>V na ~Xa h& (viii) {ejH$ h_| Zht nT>m aho Wo&
Ans. (i) It is raining. (ii) Honesty is the best policy. (iii) I have two books. (iv) Can you help me?
(v) They have been playing a match for an hour. (vi) Where did he go ? (vii) These is a monkey on the
roof. (viii) The teachers were not teaching us.

SECTION - D
Q.10. Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions given below it:
One more the brave boy made up his mind. He would not be a cripple. He would walk. But
unfortunately from the waist down,, he had no motor ability. His thin legs just dangled there, ail but
lifeless. Ultimately, he was released from the hospital. Everyday his mother would massage his little
legs, but there was no feeling, no control, nothing. Yet his determination that he would walk was as
strong as ever. This determined young man, Dr. Glenn Cunningham, ran the world's fastest mile.
Questions : (a) The word in the passage similar in meaning to "disable" is
(i) dangle (ii) cripple (iii) determination
(b) What had caused the disability to the boy ?
(i) He suffered an accident while crossing the road
(ii) A truck ran over him (iii) He got burnt
(c) By what name do we know the boy ?
(i) Mahatma Gandhi (ii) Roger Bannister (iii) Glenn Cunningham
(d) How did the mother help the boy to overcome his disability?
Answer : (a) Cripple (b) He got burnt (c) Glenn Cunningham (d) His mother massaged his leg
but in vain
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Q.11. Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions given below it :
I met Swami Shivananda - a man who looked like a Buddha, wearing a snow-white dhoti and
wooden slippers. He had an olive complexion and black piercing eyes. I was struck by his irresistible,
almost child-like smile and gracious I introduced myself to the Swamiji. My Muslim name aroused no
reaction in him. Before I could speak any further, he inquired about the source of my sorrow. He
offered no explanation of how he knew that I was sad and I did not ask.
I told him about my unsuccessful attempt to join the Indian Air force and my long-cherished
desire to fly. He smiled, washing away all my anxiety almost instantly.
Questions : (a) Who was looking like Buddha ? (i) Ravindranath Tagore (ii) Swami
Shivanand (iii) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
(b) The meaning of the word "attempt" is (i) effort (ii) source.
(c) The writer wanted to join- (i) Indian Army (ii) Indian Air force, (iii) Indian Navy (iv) What
was writer struck by.
Ans. : (a) Swami Shivanand. (b), (c), (d) - See Q.No. 10 - Solved Question Paper 2014
Q.12. Answer the following questions :
(a) What were the qualities that helped Mamta become indispensable for the team ?
(30 words)
Ans. Mamta became indispensable for the team, all because of her determination and hard
work.
OR
How did Subuddhi prove himself innocent at last ? (30 words)
Ans. : When Subuddhi heard the voice of the goddess of the forest, he felt that somebody was
hiding in the tree. He begged the judge to burn the fire around the banyan tree. When the judge
permitted him, he instantty lit a big fire around the tree. Soon the dry leaves begam to burn brightly.
The smoke and fire compelled Kubuddhi's father to come out of the trunk in front of the Judge. To see
it the Judge set Subuddhi free and sentenced Kubuddhi. In this, way he proved himself innocent.
(b) What did Mahatma Gandhi say on the death of Bhagat Singh ?
Ans. : Mahatma Gandhi said, "It has increased our power for winning freedom for which
Bhagat Singh and his comrades died.
OR
What was the reaction of Babuli's wife when she heard about division ?
Ans. She was thinking about their share and how much they would get on selling it. She
advised her husband that these was no use of land in the village. We can not look after it.
Q.13. Why did Pratap Singh call Bhama Shah the 'Saviour of Mewar' ?
Ans. : See Q.No. 13 - Solved Question Paper 2014
OR
Give a character sketch of Maharana Pratap.
Ans. : See Q.No. 13 - Solved Question Paper 2015
Q.14. Read the following extract from a poem carefully and answer the questions.
Oh ! Anger is an ugly thing,
And spoils the fairest face,
It cometh like a rainy cloud,
Upon a sunny place.
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Questions : (1) Anger is compared to ............................

(a) fairest of face (b) rainy cloud (c) snowy place
(2) What does anger do to a face ?
(a) It snatches away the charm of the face
(b) It makes the face shine like sun.
(c) It washes the face with water.
(3) What doe-, a rainy cloud do to a snowy place'?
(i) It makes the place more pleasant obstructs the sun light and causes darkness
(iii) It causes anger
Answer : (1) Rainy cloud (2) It snatches away the charm of the face. (3) It causes anger.
Q.15. Where and why does the poet want God to light the lamp ?
Ans. : He prays to God to light the lamp of his love in his heart to remove the darkness of
ignorance.
OR
How does the poet compare his heart with that of children ?
Ans. The poet says that children's heart is like birds and they glow as sunshine. Their thoughts
flow as a river. While the poet's heart is filled with autumn and there is fall of snow.
Q.16. Answer the following questions in 20 words each (any 2)
(a) How does the wind work ?
Ans. : The wind tosses the kites and flies the birds in the sky. It pushed also.
(b) What can the forest teach us ?
Ans. : The forest can teach us moral, evil and good.
(c) What should be a proper replacement for old tradition ?
Ans. It is to adopt new traditions should be a proper replacement for old traditions.
Q.17. Answer any 3 of the following questions in 30 words each
(a) What did Alfred Nobel introduce ?
Ans. He introduced a form of nitroglycerine.
(b) In what places does Malaria occur ?
Ans. Malaria occurs most in damp and marshy places
(c) What is the aim of Red Cross Society ?
Ans. : The Red-cross society helps the mankind suffering nature disasters.
(d) What do we need for our highways ?
Ans. : A plantation plan for our highways is urgently needed.
Q.18. Answer any two of the following questions in 30 words each
(a) Why did the woman save somebody else's child instead of her own
Ans. : The child was in her care. So it was her foremost duty to ensure the child's safety.
(b) What was the problem of the soldier ?
Ans. The soldier did not know the Spanish language.
(c) What is the main goal of our education system ?
Ans. : The main goal of educational system is to prepare students academically sond and
physically fit.