English Paper II

ENGLISH Paper
II
(Third language)
Time: 2 hrs 45 min.]
Class X
[ Maximum Marks: 40
Instructions:
1. This paper contains THREE Sections.
2. 15 minutes are allotted exclusively for reading the question paper and 2.30 hours for
writing the answers.
3. Answer all the questions on a separate answer booklet.
4. Make use of the last pages of the answer booklet for rough work, if necessary, while
answering the questions under Section - C.
Section - A: Reading Comprehension (15
Marks) (1-7) Read the following passage.
The sun rose as usual. The rays did bring soothing joy to the earth. Laxmi sat outside the
house, on
the bench under a tree. The cool breeze touched her with care. She felt happy. The next minute she
sighed; she became conscious of the date. She had to write the examination. She knew she was
not ready, for she hated examinations. She put the blame on teachers. She wanted to prepare
for the examination but did not know how she should. She had not even opened the book.
Suddenly, she heard a call.
Laxmi, phone for
you! She ran in.
Hello it was her classmate Radha.
Hello, Radha, are you ready for the exam? I know nothing.
You always say that but when it comes to writing, youll have written the best
answers. Well, what is the news?
It seems the municipality squad will be here any moment. These poor dogs and pups will
be put to sleep. You will not find your Tommy tomorrow.
Laxmi thought of the puppies on Radhas street. She used to play with them when she
went to
Radhas house.
No, please. Dont tell me. Ill be there in five minutes. Lets see what we can do.
She forgot her exams. She thought of one thing. I should save them. She collected a
loaf of bread and ran to Radhas house.
She tempted the pups. Got them into the compound and closed the gate and took them to the
back yard. Ten of them, wagging their tails, were running with her, jumping up and down. None
looked chubby, none cute. But all had melting eyes. She felt a feeling of joy running through her.
Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the correct
answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.
(4x1=4 Marks)
1. These poor dogs and pups will be put to sleep this sentence means the dogs will be
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
2.
Given food and put to sleep in their kennels

Taken away from that area.
Killed by the municipality people
Given medicines for treatment
Laxmi did not like exams because

(A) Her teachers did not teach her
well. (B) She did not like her
studies.
(C) She did not know how to prepare for the
exams. (D) She was poor at her studies
3. The word that best describes Laxmi is

(A) sympathetic
(B) clever
(C) mischivous
(D) stubborn
4. Laxmi felt a joy running through her because

(A) She missed her exam
(B) The puppies were very beautiful
(C) She could save the puppies
(D) The puppies thanked her
Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. (3 x 2 =
6 Marks)
5. Do you think Laxmi is a good girl / a bad girl / both? Why?
6. Was Laxmi right in saving the puppies from the municipal squad? Support your
answer.
7. Why do you think Radha has not done what Laxmi has done with the puppies?
(8-12) Read the following poem.

There are four chairs round the table
Where we sit
down for our
tea. But now
we only set
places
For Mom, Terry and me.
We dont
chatter
anymore
About what
we did in the
day. Terry and
I eat quickly
Then we both go out to play.
Mom doesnt smile
like she used to.
Often, she just sits
and sighs. Sometimes,
I know from the
smudges That while
we are out, she cries.
-Derek Stuart
Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices. Choose the
correct answer and write (A), (B), (C) or (D) in your answer booklet.
(3x1=3 Marks)
8. But now we only set places for Mom, Terry and me. Who do you think is the
fourth person?
(A) the poet himself
(B
)
po
et
s
m
ot
he
r
(C
)
po
et
s
fat
he
r
(D
)
po
et
s
br
ot
he
r
9) The children do not chatter
anymore because
(A) they are afraid of their mother
(B) they are eager to go out and play
(C) they are sad
(D) their mother is sad
10) How does the poet know that his mother cries?
(A) Because she does not smile as she used to
(B) Because she just sits and sighs
(C) By looking at the stains on her face

(D) By looking at the tears on her face
Answer the following questions in one or two sentences in your own words. (2x1=2
Marks)
11.
What do you think the children used to do earlier?
12.
What is the mood of the poem? Justify your answer.
Section - B: Vocabulary &

Grammar (10 Marks)
(13-17) Read the following passage focusing on the parts that are underlined
and answer the questions given at the end. Write the answers in your answer
booklet.
(5x1=5 marks)
The cockroach is one of the oldest creatures, old (13) than the dinosaurs. It has
survived (14)
because it can live anywhere and in any climate, from the coldest to the warmest.
It is found in
cities as well as forests. It can live on anything. Predatory animals (15) keep
away from it because its scent glands give out a dirty smell. Everything seems
to favouring (16) the cockroach. Man has loathed (17) the insect and tried to
keep it away from his places of dwelling.
13)
Choose the correct
form of the word.
(A) older
(B) oldest
(C) more
old
(D) most old
14) Choose an appropriate synonym from
the given options.
(A) won
(B) remained
(D) extincted
15)
The meaning of the phrase
predatory
animal
is
(A) animals that eat cockroaches
dangerous animals
(C) animals that eat other animals
not eat cockroaches
16)
The right form of
the word is
.
(A) favourite
(B) favoured
(D) favourable
17)
The opposite of
the word is
.
(A) liked
(B) hated
(C)
protected
(D) cared
(C) succeeded
(B)
(D) animals that do
(C) favour
(18-22) Complete the passage choosing right words from those given below it.
Each blank is numbered, and for each blank four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D)
are given. Choose the correct answer from these choices and write (A), (B), (C) or
(D) in your answer booklet. (5x1=5 Marks)
Once a farmers cow was stolen. He immediately grabbed a thick
(18)
stick and started
the
people of his village. You cowards and thieves! Do you think
(19) a fool?
Give me back my cow or else, I
(20) do what my father had done.
The thief,
(21) had stolen the cow, was terrified to hear the farmers
warning. He came and silently handed back the stolen animal. While he was giving,
he asked the farmer: Sir, please tell me
what your father had done when his cow was stolen?
He bought
(22) cow was the farmers reply.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
(A) warn
(A) am I
(A) should
(A) which
(A) one
(B) warned
(B) I am
(B) can
(B) where
(B) the other
(C) warning
(C) we are
(C) will
(C) when
(C) another
(D) warns
(D) are we
(D) must
(D) who
(D) a
Section - C: Creative Writing (15 Marks)

23. Read the following News Report on water problem in Mahaboobnagar
District of Telangana.
Mahaboobnagar:
Draught like situation is looming over 106 villages of
Mahaboobnagar district. Government has already declared 92 of these villages as
water scarcity hit. Sources in Mahaboobnagar Collectorate said, The region has not
received good rainfall during the last monsoon and the major water sources of
these villages are almost dried up. Several villages had received rainfall much below
the average.
At present, water is being supplied through tankers from the nearby sources.
Farmers and villagers
are facing severe difficulties due to scarcity of water. But the Government is taking
necessary steps to control the situation, a Government official said.
Now, write an essay on Problems Due to Water Scarcity. Also state the reasons
and solutions for the problem.
(10 Marks)
(
O
R
)
Imagine that you are one of villagers facing the water scarcity problem.
Write a letter to the District Collector of Mahaboobnagar explaining the
problem to him. Request him to take necessary steps to solve the problem.
24. Given below are the notes about the famous writer R.K Narayan. A book
publishing company is planning to release a book of The Greatest
Collection of R.K Narayan. The company needs a brief profile of R.K
Narayan to print on the books cover.
Write a brief PROFILE of him in a paragraph using the information given below.
(5 Marks)
Full name
Date and place of birth
Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Iyer

Narayanaswami
10 October,1906, Madras, Tamilnadu
Major writings and style
Important achievements
Awards, prizes, Honours
Popular works
Fiction novels, Essays on English

literature and language, funny and
lively characterization,
Introduced Indian English to the rest
of the world.
Credited as the greatest and most
popular
Indian writer of English.
Nominated to the Rajya Sabha as an
MP.
A C Benson Medal
Padma Vibhushan
Sahitya Academy Award etc.
Swami and Friends, The Bachelor of Arts,
The Guide, The English Teacher, The
Financial Expert, and many essays on

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Given food and put to sleep in their kennels

Laxmi did not like exams because

3. The word that best describes Laxmi is

4. Laxmi felt a joy running through her because

(8-12) Read the following poem.

(C) By looking at the stains on her face

Section - B: Vocabulary &

Section - C: Creative Writing (15 Marks)

Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Iyer

Major writings and style

Awards, prizes, Honours

Fiction novels, Essays on English

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