LORETO DAY SCHOOL, PRE BOARD EXAMINATION, 2023-2024 TIME- 2Hours CLass-10 GEOGRAPHY TOTAL MARKS-80 nswer all the question Pi ny FIVE questions from Part PARTI 30 MARKS LAnswer the following questions by studying the Surv. i N Qx5=10) avi) Calculate the six figure grid reference of the triangulated peak 208 above the Kuchawada settlement. ii) What is the difference between the 9 r in grid square 2509 and 3 r in 24037 b.i) What does the word sluice mean in grid square 2502? ii) Why most of the area in 2504 has open jungle? ¢. Find out the area between 27-31 Eastings and 8-12 Northings. d. i) Name an occupation that could be undertaken in the Rampura Settlement? Give a reason for your answer. ii) In which direction does the main river flow? ¢.i) Find out the distance between Mahmuda Moti and Santanwada along the cart track. if) What is the contour interval of the given map? Define it, Na ¢ followin; a. Garo, Khasi and Jaintiya b. Brahmaputra P! ¢. Tropic of Cancer 4. River Godavari ¢. North East Monsoon Winds. £. Chilka Lake g. Black Soil regionh, Mumbai High i, Srinagar |. A state having sparse population in West India. n(1x10=10) LIL Choose the correct of i) Which of the following city experiences the Monsoon for the longest duration? a. Kochi b. Mumbai ©. Delhi Si Hyderabad ii) Which soil is found in the voleanic regions? a. Alluvial b. Black “ ¢. Laterite d. Red i) Trees regulate the carbon and water eyele. This belongs to which of the following? _a. Regulatory function b. Protective function c. Accessory function 4. Productive function iv) Which of the following eropping season requires maximum irrigation? a. Kharif b. Rabi ¢. Zaid 4d. Rabi and Zaid 4) Hirakud Dam is built over which river? a, Sutlej b, Damodar Rosen 2«. Krishna 4, Mahanadi vi) Which of the following is not a characteristic of conventional minerals? a. Non renewable b. Expensive ¢. Does not result in poll 4. Not easily available in nature. vii) The process of ratooning is applicable to which crop? a. Rive b. Cotton cute 4. Sugarcane Viii) In which of the following industry silk is used as a raw material? a. Agro based . Mineral based . Animal based d. Forest based ix) Which is the best mode of transport if'a person wants to visit a relative living in United States during a short vacation? a. Railways b, Roadways . Waterways 4. Airways x) Which of the following pollutes the environment? a. Composting b. Dumping «, Segregationvu 4. Recycling PART 11 (50 MARKS} uswer any FIVE questions from this Part 1a, What are the two branches ofthe South West Monsoon winds? Give a point of difference between them, (2) b, How do the water bodies surrounding the Indian peninsula affect the climate of the coastal regions? (2) _ Marikws , sourfatt ©. Variations in climate occur in different parts ofthe country. Justify the statement with the help of examples. (3) a i Study the table given below and answer the following questions: (3) Meats Jan_[Feb_[ Mar | Apr | May | June | July [Aug | Sep [Oct_| Nov | Dec Temp-C {07 [20 “f28 {36 [40 [38 [35 [92 [30 {28 20 [15 Fems [04 [or [oa [or_]o3 [10 [36 (50 [28 [os [02 03 i, Calculate the annual range of temperature. ii. Calculate the total rainfall. iii, Name the station and give a reason for your answer. ‘Vea. Why does alluvial soil vary in texture? (2) b. Name two areas in India prone to soil erosion. (2) c. Differentiate between the following: (3) i) Khadar and Bhangar ii) Red and Black soil. iii) Shelter belts and Contour ploughing. dd. Give a reason for the following: (3) §) Soil should be preserved. ii) Crop rotation should be practised in India, sy During summer Black soll remains well aerated. osge'tVia. Where are Littoral Forests found in India? What kind of climatic conditions are needed _for their growth? (2) 'b. Why does the vegetation in the Himalaya vary with altitude? (2) «Give a reason for the following: (3) 1) Tropical Evergreen Forest is not well exploited. ii) Arid forest have spines. iil) Tree cover controls the carbon cycle, 4d, How can we preserve forest cover? (3) Vil.a. Differentiate between surface and ground water. (2) b.Irrigational needs depend on the nature of the soil. Explain with the help of examples. (2) c, Mention one advantage of each of the conventional methods of irrigation. (3) dd. What is rain water harvesting? Why should it be undertaken?. (3) VIII. a. Mention any two disadvantages of using petroleum. (2) . Why is aluminium used extensively in the aircraft and electrical industries? @ c. Name the following:(3) i. Off-shore oil field of India. ii, Oldest oilfield of India. ii, The dam that provides water and power supply to Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Delhi. 4, Name an area where the following are generated:(3) i, Tidal energy ii, Geothermal energy ili, Nuclear energy. 1X.a, How are plucking and pruning helpful forthe plants? (2) ». Why is agriculture important for a country like India? (2)c. Give a reason for the following:(3) i. Transplantation method is better than the broadcasting method. ii, Jute is grown widely along the banks of the Hugly River. iii, Two hundred frost free days are needed for the growth of cotton. d. With respect to the sugarcane crop answer the following questions:(3) i, Name the two methods of sowing. Sugarcane farms are located closer to the mills. Justify iii, Too much of rainfall is harmful for the crop. X.a. How can industries be classified on the basis of ownership? (2) b. Explain any two factors that have helped in the growth of the TISCO Iron and Stee! Industry.(2) — Murction We aneas c. What are sick industries? (3) 4d, What are the two types of factors needed for the growth of industries? Name two factors from each category.(3) X1a. Name the four modes of transportation.(2) ’b. How does a good transportation system help in times of emergencies or crisis? (2) c. Mention two advantages and a disadvantage of air transport.(3) dd Name the mode of transport a person will avail in the following cases : (3) i) To travel over the sea. ii) To transfer perishable goods from a village to the market in the nearby city. iii) To carry heavy load to an area in a short time period. Xila, Waste management should be a part of the school curriculum, Justify.(2) b. Mention one benefit of composting and segregation. (2) «. Mention the impact of pollution on the terrestrial (humans, plants) and aquatic life.3) d. Define the terms: reduce, reuse and recycle. (3)/ CLASS 10 LORETO DAY SCHOOL ‘TIME: 2 HRS DHARAMTALA EM. = 80 PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2023-2024 PHYSICS Section A is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section B The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ J. SECTION A (Attempt all questions from this section) L i Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options: (x15=15) 4) Ifa force is applied at the hinge of a door to open it, the torque produced by the force will be: (a) zero (0) maximum —(c) minimum @i ii) Potential energy possessed by a body can only be changed into: (@) Electrical energy (b) Kinetic energy (c) any other form —_(d) Magnetic energy iii) A falling stone has: (@ only PE. (b) only KE. (c)both PE. and KE. (@) zero energy iv) The radiation that is used in carbon dating is: @a radiation _(b) Urenium radiation (©) y radiation 6 B radiation Vv) Assertion: The light from the sun when reaches the earth surface, has less intensity of the light of violet end than that of the red end. : Red light is scattered most, ie, red light is scattered almost 16 times more than the violet light. (a) Assertion is true reason is false (b) Assertion is false reason is trae (©) Both Assertion and reason are true (d) Both Assertion and reason are false vi) The position of the object in front of a converging lens if t produces a real and same size image should be: (a) beyond 2f (b) at 2f in front of lens (©) between optical centre and focus (@) atf in front of the lens vii) The ratio ofthe loudness of two sound waves X and Y is 9:16, the rato of their amplitudes will be: (a) 16:9 (b) 4:3 34 @1t viii) The factor that determines the Pitch of a sound wave is: (a) Loudness (6) Amplitude (c) wave form (d) Frequency ix) Which of the following does not represent electrical power in a circuit: 2 @®Vx ©VR MPR sci ofthe following isthe correct colour code of the three wires live, neutral and earth wire? » 3a) Live: Green ‘Neutral: Red Earth: Yellow BS ‘Live: Brown Neutral: Blue Earth: Yellow Page | 1c)Live:Brown Neutral: Red Earth: Blue @) Live: Blue Neutral: Brown Earth: Green xi) A transformer works on the principle of : (a) Lenz’s law (b) Fleming’s right hand rule (p/Blectromagnetic Induction (4) Fleming’s left hand rule xii) A liquid X has the maximum specific heat cépacity and used as a coolant in car radiators. Liquid X is: (a). Hydrogen —_(b). Mercury (c) Kerosene (@) Water Specific latent heat of a substance: Af depends on the material (b) is directly proportional tothe change in the temperature (©) is directly proportional to the mass _(d) is inversely proportional to the mass xiv) Small air bubble rising up a fish tank appear silvery when viewed from some particular angle is due to ‘the: (@ reflection Sof Total intemal reflection (@)Reftaction (4) dispersion xv) Sometimes when a vehicle is driven at a particular speed, a rattliig sound is beard. Name the phenomenon: (a) Scattering (b) Refraction (c) Resonance (d) Reflection 2.(i)(a) The figure shows an axle PQ pivoted at a point ‘O’. Draw the point of application and direction of ” force to rotate the axle clockwise? Pivot r@Z______Ja (b) Isit possible to deflect gamma radiations in a way similar to alpha and beta particles using the electric cor magnetic field? Give reason, (4141-3) (Gi) State two factors that affect the centre of gravity of a body. ~ @ (iii) Ifthe efficiency of a block and tackle having 3 pulleys is 70%, then calculate the Load (L) drawn by the pulley when an effort of 10N is applied. ~ @ (iv) Two bodies A and B of masses m and M (M>>m) have same kinetic energy. Which body will have more ‘momentum? _ Q (\) State the energy conversion: (a) Burning of coal” (b) Charging a battery ~ Q) (vi) The following graph shows -V relationship for two conductors A and B. (a) Which conductor is ohmic’? Both. (b) Which conductor has more resistance? Give reason. (1+1=2) A >. Page |2Ratio (vi) The figure shows the distance-tisplacement r=ph demain) ‘of two waves A and B, Compare: (@) the amplitude '0'5 - 2! ! (b) the wavelength of the two waves. 3.(@) A lens can form an image on the screen. (a) Name the Jens, (b) Is it possible for that lens to form ‘magnified image? Q (i) Draw a simple circuit diagram to connect an appliance P rated as *100W, 220V’ with the mains of 220V. a ‘A switch and a fuse should be connected in the proper place in the circuit arrangement. @) (iii) Consider the following figure: 2 (a) What is direction 1 indicating? \\ (b) What is direction 2 indicating? Fire, gwiteh applianes , Ling ie —O ou! Sp rou < starts melting, its surrounding becomes very cold. Why ? @ (v) Give two differences between nuclear fission and fusion. Q) 7 SECTION - B (40 MARKS) (Attempt any four questions) 4. (9) A fish is looking at a 1.0 m high plant at the edge of a pond. (2)Will the plant appear to the fish shorter or taller than its actual height? (14253) (b) Draw a ray diagram to support your answer. (i)(@) Which device is called reading lens? ) State the position ofthe object placed in front of that device so as to see its enlarged image. (4141-3) (€) State the location of the image formed by that device. embedded in a rectangular glass block ABCD of critical angle 42°. (Gii)A light source P (a) What is the angle of incidence at the surface BC? (b) Which phenomenon oceurs at surface BC? (©) What is the angle of refraction at surface CD? (4) Draw a ray diagram showing te final path ofthe ight ray. (144141 4) foes eaer of focal length 8 cm. 5. (oAs objetis placed a distance 24 cm in front of a convex lens (@) What is the nature of the image so formed ? (hag \ (6) Calculate the distance of the image from the lens. ) «om which i make an inverted image (ii) Draw a ray diagram ofa right angled isoscles prism which is used to eres. ite ight in A? (iii)(a) What is the range of wavelength of the spectrum of white light in (b) Name the subjective property of light related to its wav« : . the therm (©) A radiation X is focused by aproper device on the bulb ofa thermometer. Mercury in ometey shows a rapid increase. Name the radiation and state one use of that radiation. (I+142=4) 6. (i) The diagram shows a block and tackle system attached to a crane, (a)State the number of strands supporting the movable block as seen in the figure. (b)If this pulley displaces the load through Sm then calculate the distance through which the effort end will move. (14253) y /\ i) The diagram shows a ski jump. A skier weighing 60 kgf stands at A at the top of the ski jump. He moves, from A to B and takes off for his jump at B. (given, g=10 ms") (a) Calculate the change in the gravitational potential energy of A the skier between A and B. (6) If 70% of the potential energy in part (a) converts into kinetic" . ‘energy at point B, then calculate K-E. at B, (241-3) is (ii) A half metre rod is pivoted atthe centre with two weights of 20 gf and 12 gf suspended at a perpendicular distance of 6 cm and 10 em from the pivot respectively. (@)Which of the two forces acting on the rigid rod causes clockwise moment? (6) Is the rod in equilibrium? (©) The direction of 20 gf force is reversed. What is the magnitude of the resultant moment of the forees on the rod? (41+2=4) Page |4 ad7. A person standing in front of a cliff fires a gun and hears its echo after 3s, (Given, the speed of sound in airis 336 ms") (2) Calculate the distance of the person from the cliff. (b) After moving a certain distance from the cliff, he fires the gun again and this time the echo is heard 1.5 s later than the first, Calculate distance moved by the person. (1423) i) Radiations P, Q and R given out from a source when subjected to an electric field in a direction perpendicular to their path areshown | + in the diagram. The path of the radiations are shown with arrows, (@)Name the radiation which is unaffected by the electrostatic field. (b)Why does radiation R deflect more than P? (Which among the three radiations causes the least biological damage extremelly? (4141-3) fefoncin Lad Bor (ii) A freely suspended simple pendulum in air is disturbed once and left to oscillate. (a) Name the type of vibration executed by the pendulum, (b) Draw the displacement-time graph representing the type of vibration. (©) State one way to decrease the frequency of this vibration. (@) Name the wave used in SONAR. U!r0..0m% (i+1+1+1=4) 8. (fa) Copy the diagram and name the parts labelled as “A’ and °B’ init, (b) Identify and name the kind of transformer as shown in the figure. (c) State whether the turns ratio of the above transformer is =1 or >1 or <1. (1+1+1=3) -E EE (ii) A nucleus X emits an alpha particle and changes to Y which emits a beta particle and then a gamma particle to change into 733Np. Write the above nuclear changes in form of an equation stating the atomic number and mass number of cach nucleus. (+1H=3) (iii) Three resistors 8 ohm, 12 ohm, and 6 ohm are connected to a 12 V battery. Calculate: (@) the current through the 80 resistor. (b) the potential difference across the parallel combination of 62 12V ¢ and 120 resistors. (6) the current through the 6 0 resistor. (2H1+1=4) Page |S9,G) In 30 seconds 5 kW electric heater increases the temperature of ! kg of fiquid from 278 K to 328 K (a) What is the amount of energy supplied by the heater ? (b) Calculate the specific heat capacity of the liquid. (14253) (ii) The temperature-time graph is the cooling curve of naphthalene. (1+1+1=3) (@) A sample of liquid naphthalene at 90°C is cooled down. State the melting point of naphthalene or the temperature at which naphthalene starts to freeze. (b) Name the region which corresponds to the freezing process. (© State the temperature range in which the naphthalene is in solid state completely. Femperature é ° 30 60 90 120 180 180 210 Time (9) (iii) The diagram below shows a magnet placed between two coils A and B. The magnet is moved along the axis towards coil B. 4 $ Magnet \ B oa fo ee (a) State the polarities induced at the ends Q and R of the coil due to the motion of the magnet. (b) Name the phenomenon due to which the current is induced in the coils. (©) Name the laws which helps to find the polarities at the ends Q and R. (Q+1+1=4)LORETO DAY SCHOOL DHARAMTALA PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2023-24 SUBJECT-BENGALI 2"° LANGUAGE CLASs- 10 FULL MARKS 80 TIME- 3HRs TIME SHR ‘You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. Section A is compulsory- All questions in Section A must be answered, ‘Attempt any four questions from Section- B, answering at least one question each from the two books you have studied and any two questions from the same booke you have studied, SECTION-A (Attempt all questions from this section) Question- 1 Write a short composition in Bengali of approximately 250 words on any one of the following topics: 118) Fates Rranefer cre co cota sat fran ferx SreEnfars aco “ee Ate Ate i, feeRD FareTr-2038 Je sie sorter ores ii, WITT St SRA Ce AI BSa- wa MTT YASE CORT STA ME ST IN GM AF GA FHIA-YCOA-OA AA TY- TT Tee 7a CT Be BIA Te Ef FA iv. TASS steal SAT v. CST ONT WT sFaa’- safe sara saiS CHE see CT (Page - 19Question-2 “anon any one ft toes Write a fotor in Bengali of approximately 120 WO! given below: Patrice Pera fa ares TCT SANE FET fact sett or cman argentine S20 TCHS HOM 1 corm Prmreer-sioy saree aaPes CTIA S . asanene OF fart 3 rere sfcarn Pre wee Feat af oe 9, GANA APA 1 Farman FERS Bh las sire secon on te cx ah eres (wer sf a as aemr-oner Bon crema Nal TER FI A TARA AH CAT) Question- 3 Read the passage given below and answer in Bengali the questions that follow, using your own words as far as possible: [10] fires sete Grr wer TS as srBfia Sas Pros STATA CTA: a wt UA Pa ate wre cab wAfea aaH STOR fF for TERT ~FI aA wa Cent vat FAA! BINA THs PATS ETAT Cet aT 28h afer yas xb Pet aw am str ae aie fms cab wie sfa- ors CMa PE sre sa ae yao Pet wer fires za SIE Ona aT one af sett Bes were fer, aT TT cats fSqIwt FOr AT JA PA TS ACP, TN TSH FF BSS YO fe GT ASS TATENS! AKA aM AM, TENS Fea CRA FA GT A Tals TIE OA aetrs oTiT FRA SR STA AT WAT TT AA PA ATARTST YS GUAT TH AT AT free sig SHY TROT ETAT OR cra Bde Fer, ob Sia aT on soft a AORN FER TT way Se wa Pat, si YETTA TET sale, SRT SHH ST TAIN Bay SGT A CT MASET AT CURT, ARTST ACTA FOR TAIT AT BAT SNH CONT SPT HAT Stay TOUTS BIA FATATST RT MSS TT FIT WAT COMP, CLA FORAA THT SIA GS TR ATT CR, OT AST OA TAT CATA WET TA SRL TAT fe FSRET ANON AY Se fee wr cor CTA OR AST A OA GMT Na PRCT! MT Boer ita, cam fers afict AT FORA AT orga Yer crew frre ARTY FS AM SAA TATA, “SS CPage- 25 PoAIST FAR ASS! BT wT 7” THT FAT ART MTT FS OPGT , GIT ABT fore wa cr vis saTATE OR SA STAN CH, ORT BTS HT AST SOK FAT ao ATER, CTT TT SG sta AW fer Gigea UA OMA Te BY Ser ae, wAtT ate TTR, GRE ST SOT OFT AT SORT SUT STN CHT eT Fiera, TTT Aa Fa Te, “ Ge fF , TER 2?” GSAT SINS AS AT A TSA A ane Patera aera, “abr corr cat CE? wa Sree, A sar aT sim” L SAGS SEH wt so fi 7 fe MT TEA 7 (2) i. REET FAS FT SAT CAT fT TEM aI @) ii, FARR WT AF GAR safer 2 saa COMA aT fe 7 (2) NAF TANG RF fF Saher 7? One wis wee AS Tale 7 2) V FNA A GA Gone forse Rafer ? crm fers suse aie waft ? (2) Question- 4 anressfefss aH (Grammatical Questions)- 8) Write the correct option: i DRIER AR. seu FETT FATT TE. (1) ao ee aogoco ii, SPST TET AT CTT T_T ATT aE (1) 4 d a (Pegs - 29 P.Toaeoee Vii. aege aooe Ba Te @rb- sats A CR TS APTS sate ORL AST APIATTS TE StS CR AT APA TT CR ae amafS aa AatST “aaa BOE aa FRET fee TeT- BIST INAS AA- Gam Tare Br cow ATR WET PER ACT Sar Gor Ot TA TEA Fos AT We TAP Thr wat TA AH fea ae Somme wren Coren Sar CRT TAR 27 FEATS TA SECTION-B (Attempt four questions from this Section) (1) (1) (1) (1) (You must answer at least one question from each of the two books you have studied and any two other questions) MBPTST- CTE TE SONKOLITA — SHORT STORIES CPage- 49 > a 8Question- § Read the extract given below and answer in Bengali the questions that follow: fares oon te sasfta Bax T3- “SPS TE ATM A He are Ahea fer Daw aT” i mt afer CaTea em after sere er 2 via oT sao am fF 2 i meet AS? Po? Co THRs Fa TT TNE? ii, yw Se com ater sfafite a xa 7 aMatba Daa ok Nba Ser cera fet 2 iv. SIETES STE UIE TANT FAL TIE SAE ce OAT SAGA CTT TET ‘are nt 2 (2+24343=10) Question- 6 Read the extract given below and answer in Bengali the questions that follow: fires aon we saafts Bes sT3- “ fates Rdfsor qe ue a wa ca Thera i CGT Grn Sef seo sai Brae a CTY i, Gal we 2 fadfwor wea oy fe 2 ii, Nba les Prefers AON TOT A, TT ORGCT CR iv. Je Baa ere ama fe Fer sR 2? STENT TE ANeAC BIST RMT FAI (2+2+3+3=10) Question-7 Read the extract given below and answer in Bengali the questions that follow: fares aed aS saEfra Sas aT3- “Sf Aaa” i CMe THATS FF 7 cre Co afae ser aw fem 7 i, AOR 2 we Seen ze Sete ae 7 il. Aras aos after vere Fe ser Te 7 ReORe AMEE CRATE sfrrea et? cama fet RE fata 7 (Pate) Toiv. AHR BRS ce OnE fe Fs me 7 SE CHA ISA Ul Wen sa (2+2+3+3=10) views TTS CHANDER PAHAR Question-8 Read the extract given below and answer in Bengali the questions that follow: fires aent acy anefra Baa uie- “FR TRAST craba fe age we” i ES E72 cree ow 2 ie OT CHRNT ART? OA mE Ce fet? i, FRG TN OTF ARIE Re FREE wT HEROT CHA iv. Greta crams afer a3! eR Coa Crretba fie OEE safer 7 (2#2+3+3=10) Question-9 Read the extract given below and answer in Bengali the questions that follow: fea aenit acs aaafrs Sas m13- “CORTE wr fer ce OSTA afer ARI” i Fer 2 ‘Seen sey se 7 i Fer er Sn sere 2 fF OMA FM AE CT? ii, Fora aferS Shar es A oT A 2 Te Stas afaale fe mente? W. SST ARETE Tor AS OASYS 7 afte ay AST GR aE craft? (2+2+3+3=10) Question-10 Read the extract given below and answer in Bengali the questions that follow: fires sete tS THBfTa Sea 4T3- (age. 6) ete“BGS CRE seyRT qaeT saas spree PRS OA aS TOA 1 ii ii iv waa sprefba am fe 2 ‘ee Ke Be eM AT aE 7 HOON (art Te fe wafer 7 NA Sp FS cy ft 2? ora oF Ae aati 7 St saa oe fat are abies 7 ceva ort ET cart fer 2 (2+243+3=10)LORETO DAY SCHOOL DHARAMTALA PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2023-2024 ‘CLASS:10 SUBJECT : MATHEMATICS EM:80 TIME: 25 Hours Attempt all questions from Seetion A and any four questions from Seetion B. Alll working , including rough work, must be clearly shown and must be done on the same sheet as rest of the answer. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks. SECTION A (40 marks) (Attempt all questions from this Section) Question 1. Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options: (Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only) i, P(m, m-2)is the mid- point of the line segment AB, where A = (4,6) and B = (-4,-10) then the value of m ii 0 b) 2 92 a4 ii, When the product is sold from Agra to Aligarh, then GST on %20,000 @18% is: a) 23000 b) 3600 ©) % 3900 4) 1800 iii. The smallest value of x for the linear equation 5x — 1 > —5 — 3x, where x € N a) 2 b) -1 0 a iv. Mr. Gupta deposits % 200 per month for 1 year in a bank’s R.D. Account at the rate of 10% per annum, then the interest amounts to a) 265 b) 2120 ©) 2130 5260 v. From point Q, the length of the tangent to circle is 24 cm and the distance of Q from the centre is 25 cm, then the radius of the circle is: a) 12em b) 15cm O7om 4) 24.5 cm vi. The reflection of the point A(4, -1) in the line x = 2 is: a) (0,-1) b) (8, -1) ©) (0,1) 4) 1,8) vii. The roots of the equation x” + 7x +10 = 0 are: a) -5,-2 by 5,2 5, -2 4) -5,2 Posgethen x is = 36 and - 4. vill, If isthe mean proportional betwee? a) -12 by-12 i “ts height, the! «JF times that ofits height ix. the length of the shadow of a tower !S ¥3 times that elevation of the sun is: «45? a) 15° by 30° 2 n the angle of a) 60° «- gurface areas is of their surface ar The ratio of the diameters of two spheres is 3:5, then the ze ot a) 5:3 b) 35 ©) 27:125 i , smaller than 8 is: Ai. Adie is tossed once, the probability of getting a number 5 a? i 1 a) 0 bI 2 i is: The sum of three consecutive terms in AP is 48, then the ee term i xii, a) 16 b) 12 15 wm 3] +[5"] = [2]: then the values of m and n are: xiii, 7 3.n=-4 om=-3,n=4 a) m=-3,n=-4 b)m d)m=3,n-4 c xiv. In the given figure, AB is the diameter of the y given circle and ZBAD = 60°,then the value of x is F 2 430° b) 60" 945" a) 20° R Le) o xv. Which of the following line is parallel to 4x ~ 2y +5 =0? a) 4x #2y 5-0 b) 2x +4y +7 =0 6) 6x #2y 45=0 d) 6x -3y +7 =0 [5x1] Question 2. (i) Aman invests % 22500 in 250 shares available at 10% discount. If the dividend paid by the company is 12%, calculate: a) The number of shares purchased. b) The annual dividend received ©) The rate of retum on his investment. Give your answer correct to the whole number. (ii) (and B are two points on the x-axis and y- respectively, P(2, -3) is the mid-point of AB. Find: a) the coordinates of A and B. Pea) 1 Regge,b ; » es slope of the line AB. ° ie eaton ofthe in AB SON Was given 33 8 ris eat doen ve $3000 fora our. he extend is our Program eae programme. ly expenses by 220. Find the number of days of his four sae] Question 3, w Prove that = cosec A + cot (ii) Show that (%-2) isa factor of x? +x? 4-4 Hence factorise the polynomial completely. = | unit along both X and ¥ ats (iii) Use graph sheet for this question. Take | em 2) Plot the following points: A(0, 5), BG, 0), CC. 0) and Da, -5)- F ‘Y-axis and name them as B’. C” and D’ respectively: b) Reflect the points B, C, and D on ©) Write down the coordinates of B’. C @) Name one point which is invariant un 6) Join the points A, B, C, D, BD’. C°, BY. in ord ABCDD'C’B’A. and D der the above reflection. fer and give a name to the closed figure [4445] SECTION B (40 Marks) (Attempt any four questions from this Section) Question 4. «and the eight term ofa G.P. are 4 and 512 respectively. Find : a The a) The common ratio b) the sum of its first 5 terms (ii) The Fine through A-2, 3) and BE.) is perpendicular to the line 2x ~ 4Y = 5- Find the value of *b* 1n figure, PQ is a tangent 10 (iii) In the giver .s a diameter .ZADB = 30” and acircle at A, DB i ZCBD = 60°, calculate : a) ZQAB b) ZPAD ©) ZcbB [3+3+4] Peapod‘Question 5. (Solve the inequation 4x -19< F-2 5 a number line. x, where x € R Graph the solution on the printed ‘at the printed 10% from a wholesaler, ‘aconsumer (i) A shopkeeper bought an article ata discount of | price of the article being % 1200. The shopkeeper sells it to price. If the rate of GST is 6%, find: a) paid by the shopkeeper to the Central Government. d) received by the Central Government. ©) Amount at which the consumer bought the article. (iii) A wooden article was made by scooping out a hemisphere from each end of a solid cylinder (as shown in the figure). If the height of the cylinder is 10 cm and the base has a radius of -m, find the total surface area of the article. Question 6. ( — Givenx = ee “Use componendo and dividendo to prove that pe = (Cc 2-2 a apaae 5 [2 F] find A? 168" = As ten id the value of Cand mark a point P such that CP =7 (iii) Draw acirele of radius 3 em. Mark its centre at tangents from P to the circle. Measure cm. Using ruler and compass only, construct two the length of one tangent. 13+3+4] Question 7. (@ Solve the quadratic equation x? -3x -9 = 0 for “x” and give your answer correct to two significant figures. i) By using ruler and compass only, construct a ‘AABC in which AB = 5.5 om, BC = 3.2 em and ZB ~ 60°.Locate by construction the point : a) P equidistant from the sides BC and AC. b) P equidistant from B and C.Fe cisicras. PHICs* Bach letter of rabble as the study of skin patterns/ markings such as fingerprints. "RMATOGLYPHICS’ is written on cards and put in a box. Ifa card is drawn at ar random from the ; on the card drawn in om the box after shuffling, what is the probability that the letter a) a vowel b) aconsonant ©) one of the letters from the word ‘GRAPIHI @) nota letter from the word “GLACIER? [3+3+4] | Question 8. (i) Using factor theorem, fuctorise x 1 2x? -5x ~ 6, (ii) In AABC, AB © 8 em, AC = 10 em and ZB = 90°. A P and Q are the points on the sides AB and AC 2 respectively such that PQ = 2 cm and 2PQA 90", FI © a) Prove that A APQ ~AABC, b) Find the arca of A APQ: area of AABC 8 ©) Find area of A APQ : arca of quadrilateral PQCB bution of scores obtained 160 shooters in a shooting. ¢ for the following distribution. = 20 shooters on the y-axis. 39. [302] w- | 50> | 60- | 70- | 80- | 90- 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 10 | 8 7 (iiiy Phe table shows the distr competition. Use a graph sheet and draw an ogiv (Take 2 em = 10 scores on the x-axis and 2 em Scores o- |] 10- 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 No. of 9 | 3 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 22 [15 Shooters imate the following: Use the graph to e a) The median b) The number of shooters who obtained a score of more than 85%, [3+3+4] Question 9. (i) Mr. Ashok has a recurring deposit account in Punjab National Bank for 2 years at 8% per annum. If he gets % 900 as interest at the time of maturity, find: a) The monthly instalment. b) The maturity value of this account.Gi) Given below isthe distribution of wages of IT department of an ‘organization. Monthly wage (in. | No.of employees) i thousands) | | ot | 45-60 60-75 _ i 8 -—___- | 75-90 a a 1s jp T0s-120 | ote | 3 | 120-135 I Lt Ed Draw a histogram and estimate the modal wage (iii) As observed from the top ofa 100 m high light house, the angle of depression af (wo ships on the same side of the light house are "30° and 60°. Find the distance between metre. [3+3+4] the two ships. Give your answer correct to the nearest Question 10. x In the given figure, BD is the diameter of the circle @ and ZDBC = 58° Calculate: a) 2BOC b) ZBAC ©) ZBEC Find the sum of the first 40 terms of the A.P. whose 4th term is 8 and the 6th term is 14. (i) (iii) The data of the number of patients attending a hospital in a month are given below. [ No. of patients [10-20 [20-30 | 30-40 40-50 | 30-60 | 60-70 a 9 2 5 [Novofdays [5 2 7 i of patients attending the hospital in a month by Find the average(mean) number using the step - deviation method. 1343+4]LORETO DAY SCHOOL DHARAMTALA PRE - BOARD EXAMINATION 2023-2024 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS CLASS : 10A & 10B Writing time: 2 hrs Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. This paper is divided into two Sections. ‘Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ J Section ‘A’ (40 Marks) Question 1 Choose the correct option. (20x 1=20) a. Byte code is a/an Native executable code Source code Intermediate code Object code b. Java virtual machine is Both compiler and interpreter Accompiler i. An interpreter iv. A hardware c. A class encapsulate data members that contains the information necessary to represent the class and member methods that perform operations on the data member. What does a class encapsulate? i, Data members and member methods Data members and information iii, Information and operation | iv. Member methods and operation | 4d. The default access specifier for a method of a class i, Private ii. Public ji, Package iv. Protected“One thing in many different forms “ goes with the OOPS concept i. Polymorphism ii, Encapsulation iii, Abstraction iv. Inheritance Which of the following methods belong to the String class? i. Length ii, Substringd) iii. CompareTOQ iv. Allof them A bundle of similar classes is called a i, Package Packed classes i. Group iv. None A static method is also called a: i, Instance function Defined function Class method iv. Fixed function Code reuse is implemented by: i. Abstraction ii. Function overloading iii, Inheritance iv. Polymorphism Which of the following are not keywords? Null Protected i. Implements iv. None of the above Jenny wants the members of her class Employee to be accessible only to her class “Employee” , what access specifier she should use for the members Private Protected iii, Public iv, Default The statement to create an object of a class Student in java is: i, Obj= create object); ii, Obj= new Student(); Obj = new object(Student); iv. None of the above Rogge 2. The keyword that represent the current object is i, Now this Current iv. None A constructor that takes no arguments and has a body that does nothing is called: i, Default constructor i. Invoked constructor iii, Parameterised Constructor iv. None of these . The maximum number of objects of a class can be created as: i. 1 i, 2 i. On the user’s choice iv. Number of variables . What type of casting shown by the given example? Double x = 12.5; int y = (int)x; i, Implicit ii, Explicit iii, Bothaandb iv. None A function does not change or modify the state of their parameters. i. Pure Impure Actual iv. None statement will repeat a loop for the next iteration after ignoring some statement of the loop. i Break ii, Continue iii, Default iv. None An array element can be accessed through : i, Dots ii, Element name i. Index number iv. None Rogen ysthan one method can be created with the same name. lymorphism that allows method to be overloaded. (R) are true and Reason (R) is correct t. Assertion (A) : In Java , more Reason (R) ; Java implements pol i. Both Assertion(A) and reason explanation of Assertion (A) ii, Both Assertion(A) and reason explanation of Assertion (A) iii, Assertion(A) is true and reason (R) is false iv. _ Assertion(A) is false and reason (R) is true (R) are true and Reason (R) is not correct [20 x1 =20) Question 2 1 write a class with the name Perimeter using function overloading that computes the perimeter of a square , a rectangle and a Circle. Fill the blanks, All the blanks are numbered from 1t06 Formula: Perimeter of a square Perimeter of a rectangle Perimeter of a Circle Public class (1) { Public double perimeter (2) ) { Double p = 4*s; @). } Public double perimeter(double I , double b) { Double p = (4) ; Return p;} Public (5) perimeter (int ¢, double pi, double r) =c* pits © Return p;}} [1x 6=6]2 What will be the output of the following program ? public class Test { Public static void main(string (Jargs) int count = 1 while (count <=15) { System.out.printin(count%2==1? “###"+++4"); + count; wy 3 Write a difference between unary and binary operator. 4 Give the output of the following code : String P= "20", Q= “23”, int a= Integer .parselnt(P); int b = Integer. valueOfQ); ‘System.out.printin(a+”"+b); 5 System.out.print(“BEST”); System.out.printin(*OF LUCK”); Choose the correct option for the output of the above statements i BESTOF LUCK ii‘ BEST iii | OFLUCK 6 int af] = new int [5]; a0] = 4; af] = 8; af2)=75 al3] = 12; al4] = 3; System.out printin(a[2+1]); 1 System.out.printin(s); } 8 void test (int n) { for(int x = 1; x <= nj x++) if fn % x == 0) ‘System.out.printin(x); } (21 2) 2) (2) Q) 2) FoRint x =20, y = 10, 2; ; What is the value ofzin. z= ++x *(y-~-)-y? Show the steps. RI SECTION B (60 Marks) Aitempt any four questions from this Section. The answers in this Section should consist of the Programs in either Blue J environment or any program environment with Java as the base. Each program should be written using Variable descriptions /Mnemonic Codes so that the logic of the program is clearly depicted. Flow-Charts and Algorithms are not required. Question 3 WaP in java for the following specification: Class : Empl Data Members : Emp_No, Name, Basic Salary, DA, HRA, TA, PF, Gross Salary Member Methods: get () : To accept Employee No., Name and Basic Salary of the employees calcu () : To calculate the Gross Salary based on the following condition: Basic Salary DAM) | TAM) FRAG) PF(%) $= 20,000 33 2 10 8 >= 10,000 to 20,000 45, 10 12 75 =10,000 40 8 it 7 Gross Salary = (Basic Salary + DA + TA + HRA) — PF display () : To display the following data in given format: EMPLOYEE No. NAME GROSS SALARY PF Write a main method to create the object of the above class and call the above method to calculate and print the Employee No., Name, Gross Salary and PF of an employee. 5] lage 6Question 4 Write a menu driven program in java to perform the following ( using switch case ): () Write a program to input a number and check whether it is a neon number oF not. ‘Aneon number is a number where the sum of digits of the square of the number is equal to the number. . FoR § (ii) To find the sum of the series given below: S=1/2+3/4+5/6+7/84- 9/20 U5) Write @ program to input a string in uppercase and print the frequency of each character, INPUT : COMPUTER OUTPUT : CHARACTERS FREQUENCY cl El MI o1 PI RI TL ul f15}Question 6: Define a class to accept values in integer array of size 10. Sort them in an ascending order using selection sort technique. Display the sorted array. m7: Design a class to overload a function volume() as follows: 1. double volume (double R) — with radius (R) as an argument, returns the volume of sphere using the formula. 4/3 x22/7xR3 2. double volume (double H, double R) — with height(H) and radius(R) as the arguments, returns the volume of a cylinder using the formula, V=22/1xR2 xH 3. double volume (double L, double B, double H) ~ with length(L), breadth(B) and Height(H) as the arguments, retums the volume of a cuboid using the formula, V=LxBxH Question 8 Write a program to input numbers into an array of size 4X 4 Then display the diagonals and also display the sum of numbers present in the diagonal position. display and sum of both diagonals display the sum of the matrix us) 115) 1s} Poge-&LORETO DAY SCHOOL DHARAMTALA PRE BOARD EXAMINATION 2023-2024 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH (ENGLISH PAPER I) CLASS 10 A&B Maximum Marks :80 Time : Two hours Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately: You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. This paper has four sections . Section A is compulsory- All questions in Section A must be answered . You must attempt one question from each of the Sections B,C and D and one other question from any Section of your choice. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ] Section A Question 1 Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (16) (Do not copy the question, write the correct answer only.) (According to Portia , Shylock should have the following ready before he cut the pound of flesh. a. Asharp knife b. A good lawyer ¢. Abalance and a surgeon 4. Anotary (i) In lieu for the services Bassanio offered Portia: a. Three thousand ducats b. Six thousand ducats c. Ten times the principal amount d. Gold coins (iiiy The news brought by Stephano was: ‘a. Bassanio was on his way to Belmont. b. Portia should arrive before the break of dawn. ¢. Antonio was coming along with Bassanio, d. They should prepare for Bassanio’s arrival. (iv)Medea collected enchanted herbs for: a. Dido b. Thisbe ¢. Aeson d. Cressida,() What final wish did Antonio express before he wished to die? a. To payall the debt he owes to Shylock. b. To meet Bassanio’s beloved Portia. ¢. To fulfill Shylocks desire to have his bond. 4d. To see his friend Bassanio. (viyName the young lovers whose lives ende caused by the appearance of a lion. a. Troilus and Cressida b. Pyramus and Thisbe c. Dido and Aeneas d. Medea and Aeson | ‘Who in the poem know why the caged bird sings , “ dares to claim the sky”? The caged bird The free bird . The unknown bird |. The bird in hand ‘The phrase in the poem The Patriot , ‘ roses, roses, all the way’ , suggests: |. The public's complete devotion for the patriot, . The ambience created by the public for the patriot. c. The rose garden built by the public for the patriot. d. The public’s general attitude towards celebrities. (ix) What special quality does the poem * Nine Gold Medals’ celebrate? a. Rivalry b. Jealousy c. Empathy 4. Selfishness (x) Which of the following lines contains the same literary device as one in Leigh Hunt, “Making it rich,and like a lily in bloom’ a. “Tama feather on the bright sky, 1am the blue horse that runs in the plain.” b. “Fair is foul and fou! is fair” c. “I wondered lonely as a cloud” d. “Hope is the thing with feathers.” (xi) The host of golden daffodils were found: a. Beside the lake, beneath the trees, b. Along the edges of the meadow. c. Along the margin of the stream, 4d. Beside the pathway. (xii) Arrange the following events in the correct sequence: (1) The woman screamed, dropped both brass pots with a clatter. (2) From boulder to boulder Sibia came leaping like a rock goat. (3) The Gujar woman recoiled from the crocodile , but his jaws closed on her leg at the same moment as she slipped and fell on the bone- breaking stone. (4) Up out of the darkling water heaved the great reptile ,water slushing off him , his livid jaws yawning and all his teeth flashing as he slashed at her leg. a. 23,14 tragically because of a misunderstandingb. 43,12 e. 41,32 4. 13,24 (sit) Who among the following has been refered to as the ‘prehistoric juggernaut” in the story The Blue Bead? a. The Gujar woman b. Sibia’s mother c. The blue bead 4. ‘The mugger crocodile. (xiv) The action ofthe story, “The Little Match Gir!” takes place on : a. Thanksgiving Day bb. The Eve of New Year c. Christmas Eve . The New Year (av) Select the option that shows the correct relationship between the statements (1) and (2) from My Greatest Olympic prize. {1 An angry athlete is an athlete who will make mistakes, 8810 coach will tell you. (2) Walking a few yards from the pit, I kicked disgustedly at the dirt. a. | is the cause for 2 b. | isan example of 2 c, 1 is independent of 2 4. Lisa contradiction of 2 (avi) What was Jesse Owen's greatest Olympic prize?” ‘a. 24 carat gold medal b. 24 carat gold cup c. 24 carat friendship d. 24 carat gold trophy SECTION B (Answer one or more questions from this section) DRAMA Question 2 Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow: vccosue commit into your hands The husbandry and manage of my house, Until my lord’s return: for mine own part, Thave toward heaven breathed a secret vow To live in prayer and contemplation, ‘Only attended by Nerissa here, Until her husband and my lord's return. (Who isthe speaker? To whom are the above words spoken? Where is the speaker present? GI (i) Who is refered to as ‘my Tord"? Where is he at present? Why has he gone there ? BI frag-3(ii) What does the speaker say about what she intends to do tll he lords return? Who will be with her at this time? 13] (iv) Where will the speaker actually go? Why ? Explain in detail. BI (v) What instructions does the speaker give to Balthazar later in the scene? [4] Question 3 Read the extract below an answer the questions that follow: Bassanio: Were you the doctor, and I knew you not? Gratiano: Were you the clerk? Antonio: Sweet lady, you have given me life and living, Portia. For here I read for certain that my ships Are safely come to road. How now, Lorenzo! My clerk hath some good comforts too for you. ‘Where does this scene take place’? What had Portia directed Antonio to give and tell Bassanio just moments before the above words were spoken? (3) Portia had just given Antonio, Bassanio and Gratiano a letter to read. Who had iven this letter? What does Bassanio learn about Portia from this letter? GB) it good news does Portia have for Antonio? How does he respond to it?[3] ‘To whom does Portia refer as *My clerk”? What ‘good comforts’ does the sclerk’have for Lorenzo? (3) How was Bassanio persuaded to give away the ring that Portia had given him at the time of their marriage? What does this reveal about Bassanio’s relationship with Antonio? 4] SECTION C (Answer one or more questions from this section) PROSE (Treasure Trove - A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories) Question 4 ‘Margot stood alone. ‘She was a very frail girl who looked as if she has been lost in the rain... (i) Describe Margot. BI (ii) List the different ways Margot describes the sun? 8) ii) ‘The children hate Margot for several reasons. List any three of them.[3] (iv) Where was Margot when the sun came out? Why was she there? (3) (¥) Give a detailed description of the children’s activities as soon as the sun came out. a Fog 4Question 5 Rend the extract below and answer the questios that follow: “An angry athlete isan athlete who will make mistakes, ds A coach will tell you! sme no exception. On the first of my three qualifying JumPS, leaped from several inches beyond the take off board for a foul. @ ‘When and where is this story set? ‘What reason does the narrator Jesse Owens: give for the heightened nationalistic feelings at this time? B) (i) __Inwhich event had Owens been confident of winning a gold medal? Why? (3) (iy What had made Owens angry enoweh make mistakes? (iv) Name ‘Owens’ rival who approached him at this point. What advice did (3) this athlete give Owens? (v)__ How did the two athletes perform in the finals? What does Jesse consider 4] his ‘Greatest Olympic Prize’? Why? SECTION D (Answer one or more questions from this section) POETRY lection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories) (Treasure Trove — A Col Question 6 Read the extract given below au The waves beside them danced but they ‘Out-did the sparkling waves in glee: ‘A poet could not but be gay, ‘Insuch a jocund company! ‘gazed and gazed but little thought What wealth the show to me had brought. nd answer the questions that follow: 12 Where was he at the moment? (Who isthe ‘ [referred to in the extract ‘What had he seen? BI (i) How are the daffodils superior tothe waves? BI (ii) What is jocund company? What does the post 2 about this? BI (iv) What did the poet do when he saw the daffodils? How did the sight affect him? BI (W) What does the poet say about wealth in the extract? What is the effect of ‘this wealth on him later in the poem? 14] Question 7 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: The signal was given, the pistol exploded “And so did the runners on hearing the sound But the youngest among them stumbled and staggered Pegen SAnd fell on his knees to the ground. @ How was the signal given? What was the race? What event is being talked about? 13] ‘What happened as soon as the pistol exploded? What happened to the youngest athlete? 3] ‘What did he do then? Why? BI What strange thing occurred right after this? Gl Briefly describe how the poem “ Nine Gold Medals” is a song of human values in sports. (4]LORETO DAY SCHOOL DHARAMTALA PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION (2023-24) ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS -10 ‘Total — 80marks ‘ime — 2hrs Attempt all five questions Question 1 (20) Write a compo ition (300-350 words) on any one of th following: )What is your favourite time of the year? Why do you li to do during this time, and why do you enjoy it so much by*Better the devil you know than the saint you don’t.” Give your opinion for or against this statement. ) You have represented your school in an Inter — School Fest. Narratc the excitement you felt on being selected , the competition and your feelings on having won laurels for your school. 4) Write an original short story which begins with, “I was fast asleep. Suddenly there was a knock at the door.” e)Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of what it suggests to you.Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it however there must be a clear connection between the picture and your composition. it so much? Describe what you like Question 2 Select one of the following : (10) a)Write a letter to the manager of a biscuit factory requesting him to grant permission to you and your classmates to visit the factory. Mention the probable date of visit and the number of students who will accompany you.ving in a hostel i i, advising him what precautions b)Write a letter to your younger brother living in @ hostel in Mumbai is he should take to protect himself from dengue. (10) ate ition. Writ your school Sour schoo! is organising an inter-school quiz. competition. Write a notice for your informing the students about the event. it i in cl team of }b) Write an email to the Principal of a neighbouring school requesting him/her to send a three members to participate in the Quiz Competition Question 4 Theodoric had been brought up by his mother , screening him from the hard realities of life. When she died she left Theodoric alone in the world that was as real as ever. He had been staying at a country vicarage , the inmates of which had been certainly not brulal. On a particular day he set out on a journey by train. The pony carriage that was to take him to the station had never been properly ordered; and when the moment for his departure drew near, the handy-man who should have helped him was nowhere to be found . In this emergency . Theodoric found himself obliged to collabo with the vicar’s daughter in the task of harnessing the pony, which necessitated groping about ill-ighted stable which smelt of mice. an As the train glided out of the station, Theodoric’s clothes were giving out an odour of mice. The only other occupant of the compartment, a lady of about the same age as himself, seemed inclined for slumber rather than scrutiny. The carriage was old-fashioned and the seats were arranged in such @ way that no further travelling companions were likely to intrude on ‘Theodoric’s semi-privacy. However, a warm creeping movement over his body betrayed the presence of a strayed mouse, that had evidently dashed into his clothes during the episode of the pony harnessing. Shakes and pinches failed to dislodge the intruder and the lawful occupant of the clothes lay back against the cushions and endeavoured rapidly to evolve some means for putting an end to the dual ownwership. Nothing less than partial disrobing would case him of his tormentor, and to undress in the presence of a lady made his ear-tips tingle in a blush of shame. Theodoric was led into the most daring undertaking of his life and keeping an agonised watch on his slumbering fellow-traveller, he swiftly hung the railway-rug to the racks of the carriage . so that a curtain hung across the compartment. In the narrow dressing room he freed himself from the intruder from his clothes. As the mouse gave a wild leap to the floor, the rug came down on the floor and the awakened sleeper opened her eyes. Theodoric pounced on the rug, and hauled it chin-high over his body as he collapsed into the further corner of the carriage. The blood raced in the veins of his neck and forehead while he waited dumbly for words to come out of his mouth, The lady was contented herself with a silent stare at her muffled companion. How much had she seen, Theodoric wondered! “Thad one crawling creature inside my clothes just now,” s id Theodoric. “It was a most awkward situ ion.It was getting rid of it that brought me to this embarrassment.” Then dashing mi oF it that brought a wadly toward «comer , he struggled frantically into his dishevelted clothes.As he sank back in his seat clothed the train slowed down to a final crawl, and the woman spoke: “Would you be so kind,” she asked, “n get me a porter to put me into a cab? It's a shame to trouble you, bat beine bli helpless at a railway station.” ee ea