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10th SA 1 English question paper
Subject: English Summative Assessment 1 Marks: 80
Class: 10th Time: 3.15 Hrs
I Four alternatives are given for each of the following question/incomplete statements. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its letter of alphabet. 4×1=4
1. Choose the appropriate question tag and fill in the blank.
Kiran wants to play chess, ________?
A) didn’t he B) does he C) doesn’t he D) did he
2. Read the conversation and choose the language function for the underlined sentence.
Arudh: Hello… how are you?
Ankush: I’m fine, thank you. What about you?
Arudh: I’m also fine. Why are you not attended today’s function?
A) Making enquiry B) Seeking permission C) Giving information D) Expressing agreement.
3. Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate if clause:
Sham: Anjali, Do you bring English grammar note book?
Anjali: No, I had forgotten to bring English grammar note book.
Sham: Is it? if you had brought it, we __________ prepared notes for seminar.
A) would have B) will have C) would not have D) will not have.
4. Read the conversation and choose the Infinitive:
Police: Why are you quarreling with the man?
Manoj: He is my uncle. He wants to occupy our property. So I am quarreling with him.
A) wants B) quarreling C) property D) to occupy
II. Do as directed: 12×1=12
5. Combine the word in column A with its collocative word in column B:
A B
Book (worm, ant, hand, pen)
6. Which one of the following words has three syllables?
direction, evening, carry, fortune
7. Write the correct form of the word given in bracket:
Swami was congratulated for his…………….(brave)
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8. Fill in the blank with the correct article.
He is …… honest friend in our village.
9. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.
Jayaram is walking briskly to reach his office.
10. Fill in the blank using suitable linker.
You need to choose either book ………… bag.
11. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.
Vikram Sarabhai was born ………. 12th August 1919.
12. Fill in the blank with appropriate tense form of the verb given in bracket.
Virat _____ (score) double century yesterday.
13. Use the word ‘water’ as a verb in a meaningful sentence of your own.
14. Change into superlative degree:
India is larger than any other democracy in the world.
15. Change into passive voice:
I have completed homework.
16. Read the following conversation and change the underlined sentence into reported speech:
Varun : What are you doing?
Vatsalya: I am preparing for quiz competition.
III The following paragraph has two errors edit the paragraph and rewrite it. 1×2=2
17. Anjali is going too office. That time she saw a beautiful bird. She take a photo and shared with all friends. She loved birds.
Clue: a) Verbal mistake to be corrected. b) Preposition mistake to be corrected.
IV Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each: 7×2=14
18. Why did Nehru choose Dr. Ambedkar as the first law minister of India?
19. How did the tempo truck driver help Baleshwar?
20. Why do you think Don Anselmo did not sell the trees in the orchard?
21. What were the opinion of Buddha and Avvai regarding the caste division?
22. What according to the poet, is the contribution of the seers and prophets? 23. How did the student leaders manage the protest? OR
Summative assessment 1 for class 10
How could Dicky Dolma achieve the great feat even with her hardships?
24. What was there in the ‘mysterious parcel’? What suspicion did the police have about that?
OR
What can we learn from Dolma’s life?
V Answer the following questions in 5-6 sentences each: 2×3=6
25. How a coward boy Swami became a hero overnight?
26. How does the poet Marina de Bellagenta express the feelings of the land?
VI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow: 4×3=12
27. “Behenji aap theek hai?” he asked. But there was no response, and no help in sight.
a) Who is ‘he’ here?
b) Who does ‘behenji’ refer to?
c) Why there was no response?
28. “The trees in that Orchard are not mine, Senor”.
a) What do you mean by ‘senor’?
b) According to Don Anselmo, who did the trees belong to?
c) Why did he feel so?
29. “Of your children that died to call you their own.“
a) Who does ‘children’ refer to?
b) Whose children were they?
c) Why did they die?
30. “YOU CANNOT PUT A FENCE AROUND THE PLANET EARTH.“
A) Who cannot put fence around the earth?
B) What is the mood of the speaker expressed here?
C) Why cannot we put a fence around the around?
VII Given below is a profile of Dr. Nagabhushan. Write a paragraph using the clues: 1X3=3
31. Age: 45 years
Qualification: M.B.B.S
Designation: Head of the Department, Medicine.
Place of Work: Victoria hospital, Bangaluru
Specialization: Medicines and diabetes
Length of service: 18 years.
Reasons for Popularity: Works round the clock, gives special attention to poor.
VIII. Develop a story using the clues given below: 1×3=3
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32. A village- a clever elephant-a river nearby-go for bath daily-passing by a tailor shop- the tailor-bananas daily-one day not given banana-pricked needle-elephant angry- came with muddy water in its trunk-sprayed-tailor’s shop dirty-he repented.
IX. Study the picture given below. Write a description in a paragraph: 1X3 =3
33.
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X. Quote from memory: 1×4=4
34. The throned ……………………………..
……………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………..
………………………….. this sceptred sway;
OR
My day or night ………………………………
……………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………..
……………………………………. always day.
XI Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: 1×4=4(2×2)
35. Tiger is one of the biggest members of the cat family. This magnificent animal ranges through Asia, Sumatra and Java, but is in the danger of extinction in all of its haunts due to acts of folly by human beings like the cutting down of forests, large scale poaching for tiger skin and bones for medicinal purpose and several other activities.
(A) Why is tiger in the danger of extinction?
(B) What are the acts of folly by human beings?
XII. Answer the following question in about 8 to 10 sentences: 1×4=4
36. According to the poet, his grandmother was a genius. Substantiate the statement.
OR
The pathetic figure of Jazz player is lifted by his music. Justify.
XIII. Write an essay on any one of the following: 1×4=4
37. a) Computer and its uses b) Environmental pollution c) Mobile phones
XIV. Write a letter using the information given below: 1×5=5
38. Imagine that you are Pallavi / Pavan, 10th Std, Govt. high School, Koppal.
Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about the roads and drainage system in your locality.
OR
Write a letter to your father requesting him to send Rs. 500, for your annual exam fees.
SSLC summative assessment 1 question paper with key answer
Q.I
1. Ans: C) doesn’t he 2. Ans: a) Making enquiry 3. Ans: A) would have 4. d) to occupy
Q.II 5. Warm 6. Direction 7. Bravery 8. An 9. Adverb 10. or 11. on 12. scored
13. I water the plants in our garden.
14. India is the largest democracy in the world.
15. Homework has been completed by me.
16. Vatsalya replied Varun that she was preparing for quiz competition.
Q.III 17. a) took b) to
Q.IV
18. Nehru chose Ambedkar as Law minister of India for his skills in the field of law and legislation, for his vision of social justice which was sought to be infused into the new Indian policy. Thirdly his own campaign against social injustice.
19. A Gujarati speaking tempo truck driver helped Baleshwar to lay the girl down in the back of his truck and drove them to a small hospital. It had no enough facilities. Then again he drove her to the bigger hospital. Lent his phone to inform Roma’s family. He did not expect money or thanks.
20. Don Anselmo planted a tree for memory of every birth of child so the trees in the orchard belong to the children of Rio-en-Medio. Hence Don Anselmo could sell only the Orchard but not the trees in the Orchard.
21. About 2500 years ago the Buddha had questioned the caste division in India. He said “The only valid divisions are the division between those who are noble and wholesome and those who are ignoble and unwholesome”. The Tamil poetess Avvai had said, similarly that there are only two castes in the world, namely the charitable who give and are superior and the miser who do not and are inferior.
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22. According to the poet, the seers and prophets chopped the straight path for the man to end all the sufferings. They made the way for extrication very difficult.
23. Student leaders are not prepared to go to jail. They didn’t want to give any trouble to police so they did silent agitation. If violent they would be beaten up by police and hauled away to jail.
OR
Dicky Dolma never felt mountaineering a tough sport. She had zeal for work and was determined and sincere in bearing the responsibilities. She knew that success follows the hard work and dedication from her earlier hardships of life.
24. The mysterious parcel contained a cyclostyle machine. The police suspected that Mohan and his family were making copies of Mahatma’s speech. They also suspected that some people were hiding there.
OR
Whenever hurdles come, we must face them boldly. Dolma’s determination and hard work, zeal for the work is emulating.
Q.V 25. Swami inevitably had to sleep in the office room. He spent that night with the fear of the devils and the nightmares. Then he saw something moving in darkness. He thought that his end had come and the devil had come to carry him away. Finally, as an attempt for survival he hugged it with all his might, and used his teeth as mortal weapon on it. It was not the devil but the burglar who cried with agony and fell amidst the furniture with a bleeding ankle. The notorious house breaker of the district was arrested by the police. The police were grateful to him. His classmates looked upon him with respect, his teacher patted him and his headmaster appreciated that he was a true scout. Thus unknowingly Swami became a hero overnight.
SA 1 Key Answer class 10
26. In this poem earth is the speaker. Earth is speaking to the reader. Man thinks that he owns earth. People buy land, drill holes. People put fences, soldiers fight with guns, which chokes the land. When people plough her, she gives fruits and flowers. Some come with guns and try to fence her. But people do not know that no one can fence her. She can punish the people. But earth waits patiently for men to realize.
Q.VI
27. a) Baleshwar Mishra. b) Roma Talreja. c) Because Roma was in unconscious mood.
28.
a) A word of respect like ‘mister’ in English. b) The tree belonged to the children of Rio-en-Medio
c) Because every time a child was born in the village, he had planted a tree for that child.
29.
a) The soldiers b) Mother India
c) They died for the freedom of our country.
30.
a) People cannot put fence around the earth. b) The earth is in a mood of self-assertion.
c) The earth is round and it is almost covered with water.
Q.VII 31. Dr. Nagabhushan is a doctor of 45 years old and qualification is M.B.B.S. His designation is Head of the Department, Medicine. His place of work is Victoria hospital, Bangaluru and specialization is Medicines and diabetes and length of service is 18 years. Reasons for popularity is works round the clock and gives special attention to poor.
SA 1 question paper with key answer
Q.VIII
32. Once a clever elephant was living in village. There is a river nearby so it is go for bath daily. Every day on the way it should passing by a tailor shop. The tailor gives bananas to the elephant daily. But one-day tailor did not give banana. Instead of keep quiet, he pricked the elephant by a needle. The elephant became angry and brought some muddy water in its trunk and sprayed on the tailor’s shop. So the shop became very dirty. The tailor repented for it his action.
Q.IX
33. The picture is an accident scene. A school going girl is hit by a car. She has fallen on the road. The books are spread on the road. She is wounded. People are rushing to help her. We should be cautious while crossing road. We should lend helping hand to the needy.
Q.X 34.
The throned monarch better than his crown.
His sceptre shows the force of temporal power,
The attribute to awe and majesty,
Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings;
But mercy is above this sceptred sway;
OR
My day or night myself I make,
When’ver I sleep or play;
And could I ever keep awake
With me ‘twere always day.
Q.XI
35. (A) Acts of folly by human beings. (B) The cutting down of forest, large scale poaching for tiger skin and bones for medical purpose and several other activities.
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Q.XII 36.
The poet Ruskin Bond calls his grandmother as ‘Genius’ because she could climb a tree. Even at the age of 62, she was passionate to climb a tree and learnt it from her loving brother at the age of six. Everybody feared that granny would fall from a tree one day. One day she climbed a tree but could not come down. After the rescue doctor recommended rest for a week. But for granny it was like a brief season in hell. She demanded a house to be built in a tree. The poet’s father, who was dutiful, fulfilled his mother’s wish, so that granny moved up and enjoyed as her wish.
OR
Ans: The Jazz player is like an Ancient Mariner. He has a wrinkled face, closed eyes with full of wearies. His collar frayed, faded blue old shirt turned dark sweat. Old necktie undone drops, old jacket holding his sagging stomach. He had a rundown shoes having paper in them. His unshaven face shows pain. Across his chest lies an old alto saxophone. When he starts playing music he is no longer a man. He is like a bird flying higher and higher.
Q.XIII. 37.
a) Computer and its uses
Introduction:
Computer is a remarkable invention of modern science. 21st Century is called ‘the age of computers’. Computer was invented by Charles Babbage.
It calculates stores, edits and preserves the data for long periods. Computer is an electronic device which calculates stores and performs logical functions. Computers are used in many fields.
Uses of computer:
1. Computers are used in the field of science and technology.
2. Computers are used in scientific laboratories.
3. Computers are used to control satellites.
4. They are used in industries.
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5. Used in railway stations, airports and bus terminals for ticket reservation.
Conclusion:
Computer is popular for its speed, accuracy and storage capacity. Today computers are being used in all fields. Now they are a part and parcel of our life.
XIV. 38.
From,
Pallavi,
10th standard
Govt. High School, Koppal
Date: 19-09-2022
To,
The Editor,
Deccan Herald,
Koppal.
Respected sir,
Subject: Regarding bad conditions of roads and drainage.
In our village there most of the roads and drainages are damaged. Flies and mosquitoes have been troubling us. I request you to draw the attention of concerned authorities to maintain well.
Thanking You,
Yours faithfully,
Pallavi
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