SRI KRISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Grade: X MICRO REVISION II MAX.TIME:1 HR 30 MIN

8.11.2024 ENGLISH (184) MAX. MARKS – 40

General Instructions:
Read the instructions carefully and strictly follow them:
1. This Question paper comprises 7 questions. All questions are compulsory.
2. This Question paper contains three sections:
Section A- Reading Skills
Section B - Grammar and Creative Writing
Section C - Literature
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
SECTION A - READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the passage given below.
1. Obesity (the state or condition of being very fat or overweight) has been defined as a
Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m2, with extreme obesity
defined as a BMI greater than 40 kg/m2. Obesity is rapidly becoming
the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, with
obesity-related deaths projected to soon surpass deaths related to
tobacco abuse. The incidence of obesity has doubled in the United
States since 1960, with one-third of the adult population currently
obese. Perhaps more alarming is the increase in overweight children;
over the past 25 years, this rate has risen from 6% to 19%.
2. Obesity is the next major epidemiologic (branch of medicine which deals with
the incidence, distribution, and control of diseases) challenge facing today’s
doctors, with the annual allocation of healthcare resources for the
disease and related comorbidities (presence of two or more diseases) projected
to exceed $150 billion in the United States. The incidence of obesity has
risen in the United States over the past 30 years; 60% of adults are
currently either obese or overweight. Obesity is associated with a
higher incidence of a number of diseases, including diabetes,
cardiovascular disease and cancer. Consumption of fast food, Trans
Fatty Acids (TFAs), and fructose-combined with increasing portion sizes
and decreased physical activity-has been implicated as a potential
contributing factor in the obesity crisis.
3. The use of Body Mass Index (BMI) alone is of limited utility for
predicting adverse cardiovascular outcomes, but the utility of this
measure may be strengthened when combined with waist
circumference and other anthropomorphic measurements. Certain
public health initiatives have helped to identify and reduce some of the
factors contributing to obesity.
4. In New York City and Denmark, for example, such initiatives have
succeeded in passing legislation to reduce or remove TFAs from
residents’ diets. The obesity epidemic will likely change practice for
gastroenterologists (a doctor who specializes in diseases of the digestive system), as
shifts will be seen in the incidence of obesity-related gastrointestinal
disorders, disease severity and the nature of comorbidities. The
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 experience gained with previous epidemiologic problems such as
smoking should help involved parties to expand needed health
initiatives and increase the likelihood of preventing future generations
from suffering the consequences of obesity.

Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below. (5x1=5)
i. Complete the following sentence with appropriate words.
60% of the adult population in the USA is either _____ or _____ .

ii. Fill in the blanks with appropriate option from those given in brackets.
The annual allocation of budget in the US for obesity and related diseases is _____ .
(projected to decrease by $150 million / projected to exceed $150 Billion)

iii. Find out the word from para 4 which means the same as the word ‘inventiveness’.

iv. Based on your understanding of the passage, infer one medical problem caused by obesity.

vi. Based on your understanding of the passage, choose the option that lists medical problems
caused by obesity.
1. Heart diseases 2. Diabetes
3. Lung diseases 4. Cancer 5. Thyroid 6. Hormonal disorders
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 and 4
(c) 5 and 6 (d) All of these
SECTION B – ( GRAMMAR & WRITING SKILLS ) (7x 1=7)
II. Attempt any SEVEN of the following questions.
1. Read the conversation between a man and his nephew. Complete the sentence by
reporting the dialogue.
Uncle : Let us go and see the Great Apollo Circus this weekend.
Nephew : The ticket is on you because you lost all the games in cards yesterday.
Uncle invited his nephew to see the Great Apollo Circus coming weekend but the nephew
reminded him that the ticket was on him because ___________________.
2. Report the dialogue between a student and a teacher, by completing the blanks in
the sentence given below.
Student : I’m so stressed before my board exams.
Teacher : Don’t worry. We have arranged counselling sessions to de-stress you.
The Student said that she was so stressed before her board exams. Her Teacher told her
______________________________________________.
3. Rewrite this sentence into reported speech.
Father said to him, "Go to your room and study ".
4. Report the Beggar’s dialogue to reported speech.
The Beggar said, " Poverty is a great curse".

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5. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue
between a mother and son:
Mother : What career do you want to choose in life?
Son : I want to become a doctor and serve my fellow beings.
The mother asked her son what career he wanted to choose in life, to which
the son replied _____.

(a) that he wanted to become a doctor and serve his fellow beings.
(b) that he wants to become a doctor and serve his fellow beings.
(c) that he wants to be a doctor
(d) that I want to become a doctor and serve my fellow beings.
6. Change the following sentence to reported speech.
He said to the interviewer, "Could you please repeat the question? "
7. Read the conversation between a mother and daughter. Complete the
sentence by reporting the daughter’s reply correctly.
Mother enquired, “Aren’t you feeling well? You look pale.”
Saumya said, “I have a terrible headache. It is making me giddy.”
Mother, wondering about her daughter looking pale asked about her well-
being to which, the girl replied that _____.
8. Report the Receptionist’s dialogue to reported speech.
The Receptionist said to Kevin, " Please stay here and wait for your turn ".

III. Attempt the questions given below: (2x 4 = 8)

1A. You are Anisha, a student of class X and resident of 56 D, Ring Road,
ITO, New Delhi, and wants to be a choreographer. Write a letter of
enquiry in 100-120 words to the Director, National Institute of
Choreography, Noida, seeking information about their online course,
admission procedure, eligibility criteria and other necessary details.
OR
1B. You are Amit Kapoor, resident of 43/9, Shyam Enclave, Delhi. You
visited Manali with your family during the summer vacation. You had
two double suites at Lake View resort. Your stay at the hotel fell far
short of the description in the brochure (a small book with pictures and
information about the hotel). Write a letter of complaint to the Customer
Service Department to refund for
your hotel stay.

2. Study the chart given below, which

is the result of the survey conducted
in the public schools and
government schools of Delhi. This
depicts the types of activities the
teenagers (Age 13-19 years) are
involved during their leisure time.
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 Write an analytical paragraph in 100-120 words.

SECTION C – LITERATURE
IV. Attempt the extracts given. (3x1=3)
A. Though to distinguish beasts of prey
A novice might nonplus,
The Crocodile you always may
Tell from the Hyena thus:
Hyenas come with merry smiles;
But if they weep they’re Crocodiles (How to Tell Wild Animals) (3x1=3)
1) Explain the line. ‘A novice might nonplus’.
2) Hyperbole is a literary device used when the poet exaggerates an
image to make it comical. State two instances from the stanza where
the literary device is used.
3) Complete the analogy.
Smile: weep: ___: beast

B. “It’s not my balcony,” Ausable said with extreme irritation. “It belongs to the
next apartment.” He glanced explanatorily at Fowler “You see,” he said, “this room
used to be part of a large unit, and the next room-through that door there-used to be
the living room. It had the balcony, which extends under my window now. You can get
onto it from the empty room two doors down-and somebody did, last month. The
management promised to block it off. But they haven’t.” (The Midnight Visitor)
(2x1=2)
1. State any one inference (a conclusion) about the balcony spoken at
length by Ausable from the given text.
2. Pick out a word from above stanza which means the same as ‘vowed’.
V. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 40 - 50 words. (2x3=6)
1. Flying is a natural act in birds. Then why was the young seagull ' exhausted by the strange

exercise'?
2. What kind of a story is ' The Black Aeroplane'? Is it a mystery or an adventure or thriller
story? Justify your answer with reasons.
3. Which genre is the most appropriate for the poem ' How to tell Wild
Animals'. Light verse (humorous) or serious tone. Substantiate your
choice with reason.
4. The poet says that the boy is learning epistemology of loss. What does he mean by this?
VI. Answer ANY ONE of the following in about 40 - 50 words. (1x3=3)
1. Max was unprepared for his mission. Discuss with reference to chapter " The Midnight
Visitor ".

2. Why does Ausable say that Fowler has been bored?

3. Did Fowler find the episode of Max thrilling, disappointing or horrifying? Give reasons for
your answer.
VII. Answer ANY ONE of the following in about 100-120 words. (1x6=6)
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1. A popular quote states ::’ Responsibility is self-taught’. Imagine yourself to be the narrator
of the poem, ' The Ball Poem' and write a diary entry stating the above mentioned qoute
with reference to the poem. You can start like this:
20, October
Dear Diary,
Today, I saw a boy who___ .
2. In the story, Ausable was unarmed, whereas Max carried a pistol. Surprisingly, Ausable
remained safe and Max fell off the building. What does this tell you? Which is stronger
brain or brawn (physical strength)?
3. How do hesitations and fears play necessary roles in human life, and how can success be
achieved by overcoming them, as illustrated by the seagull's efforts to muster courage to
fly in the air?

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