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FINAL EXAMINATION - 2018
SOCIAL SCIENCE
(CODE NO. 087)
SAMPLE PAPER
CLASS-X
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
i. The question paper has 27 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Marks are indicated against each question.
iii. Questions from serial number 1 to7 are very short answer type questions. Each question
carries one mark.
iv. Questions from serial number 8 to18 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 80 words each.
v. Questions from serial number 19 to 25 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 100 words each.
vi. Question numbers 26 & 27 are map questions from History with 1 mark each.
vii. Question number 28 is map question of 3 marks from Geography.
viii. For Q. Nos. 26, 27 and 28 (map based questions) one outline political map of India is
provided. After completion the work, attach the map inside your answer book.
ix. Questions at Serial Number - 20, 22, 24 & 25 have Internal Choice. Attempt any one option
out of the given in each of these questions.
1. Which power dominated the nation-building process in Germany?
OR
Which idea, other than economic exploitation, was behind French colonisation of
Vietnam?
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2. State an important characteristic of the oldest Japanese book, Diamond Sutra.
OR
State the hotly debated issue around which the novel Indulekha revolved.
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3. Wind energy received in abundance in western Rajasthan and Gujrat has not been so far
utilised and developed to the maximum. It falls in which category of resources?
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4. Write any one prudential reason for which power sharing is desirable.
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5. Identify the condition when both the parties in a barter economy have to agree to sell and
buy each other‟s commodities? What is it called?
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6. A group of companies in India wishes to import high quality ACs from South Korea but
have to pay a huge import tax on them which would make the ACs very expensive
leading to a decline their sale. Ascertain the role of the import tax in this situation.
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7. Sania buys a packet of biscuits and finds detail about ingredients used, price, batch
number etc. printed on it except the expiry date. Under which right of the consumers she
can claim to know this information from the manufacturer?
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8. Ideas of national unity in early-nineteenth-century Europe were closely allied to the
ideology of liberalism. What did it mean for the middle class in France? Explain.
OR
The French used school textbooks in Vietnam to justify colonial rule. Explain.
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9. “Not everyone welcomed the printed book, and those who did also had fears about it.”
Justify the statement by giving three arguments.
OR
“Colonial administrators found „vernacular‟ novels a valuable source of information on
native life and customs.” Prove the statement by giving three evidences.
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10. Explain any three reasons for which the multi-purpose projects and large dams have
come under great scrutiny and opposition in the recent years.
3
11. Mohan owns a farm in Uttar Pradesh; he wishes to cultivate either Jute or Sugarcane. He
shall cultivate which crop out of these two keeping in mind the conditions required for
their growth? Explain.
3
12. Distinguish between the Unitary and Federal systems of government.
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13. “Three factors are crucial in deciding the outcome of politics of social divisions.”
Elaborate upon the statement.
3
14. Do democracies lead to peaceful and harmonious life among citizens? Clarify.
3
15. Mohit is 28 years of age, has 65 kg of body weight and is 1.4 meters tall. Calculate his
BMI. Find out whether he is under nourished or over weight. Why?
3
16. Amrita is a government employee and belongs to a rich urban household whereas Rani
works as a helper on a construction site and comes from a poor rural household. Both
have a crisis at home and wish to take loan. Create a list of arguments explaining who
between the two would successfully be able to get the loan from a formal source. Why?
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17. How can the government ensure that globalisation is fair and its benefits are shared in a better
way by all?
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18. Create an advertisement for an online Consumer Awareness campaign to help consumers
know their rights and save themselves from exploitation.
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19. Illustrate with examples that food offers many opportunities of long-distance cultural
exchange.
OR
“Even before factories began to dot the landscape in England and Europe, there was
large-scale industrial production for an international market in the country side.”
Elucidate.
OR
“The function and the shape of the family were completely transformed by life in the
industrial city.” Clarify the statement with regard to urbanization that happened in
England in the 18th
century.
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20. How did people belonging to different communities, regions or language groups in India
develop a sense of collective belonging? Elucidate.
OR
How did the Non-Cooperation Movement spread to the countryside and drew into its fold
the struggles of peasants and tribal communities? Elaborate.
5
21. Describe the significance of Textile Industry in India with specific reference to Cotton
industry.
5
22. India has one of the largest road networks in the world, aggregating to about 2.3 million
km at present. On what basis roadways have taken an edge over railways? Explain.
OR
“The pace of change has been rapid in modern times and has impacted the ways of
communication as well.” In light of the given statement explain the role of a variety of
means of communication that are used in India in the currents times.
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23. Women face disadvantage, discrimination and oppression in various ways even today.
Assess the statement by giving five suitable arguments.
5
24. Political parties fill political offices and exercise political power. But they do this by
performing a series of important functions. Describe any five of them.
OR
Political parties need to face and overcome a number of challenges in order to remain
effective instruments of democracy. Write about any two of such challenges while citing
appropriate examples.
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25. Rohan works in a bank as a clerk while Sumit works on a construction site as a labourer.
Describe difference in their conditions of work and judge the benefits and drawbacks of
working in the respective sectors.
OR
Reema works as a shift technician in Mehta Textiles Ltd. whereas Shirin works as a
Sales Executive in Kashvi Fashion Showroom. Identify the sectors of economy in which
Reema and Shirin are working. Evaluate the role of each of these sectors in the Indian
economy.
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MAP BASED QUESTIONS
26.
Locate and label the place in the given outline political map of India:
The place where the Indian National Congress held its session in December 1920.
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27.
Locate and label the place in the given outline political map of India:
The place where Mahatma Gandhi organized Satyagraha for cotton mill workers.
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28.
Locate and label the following features on the given outline political map of India:
a. Namrup Thermal Power Plant
b. Tarapur Nuclear Power Plant (1+1=2)
Identify the following places marked on the same given outline political map of India
and write their names: (0.5+0.5=1)
c. Iron ore Mine
d. Mica Mine
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SAMPLE PAPER PERIODIC TEST
SUBJECT: ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE (101)
CLASS: X
TIME: 1 HOUR 30
MINUTE
MAX. MARKS. : 40
The question paper is divided into three sections.
Section A: Reading (10 Marks)
Section B: Writing & Grammar (15 Marks)
Section C: Literature (15 Marks)
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1- All questions are compulsory.
2- You may attempt any section at a time.
3- All questions of that particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
SECTION – A (READING – 10 Marks)
SECTION – A (READING - 10 Marks)
1. Laser light has four characteristics that distinguish it from the light produced by other
source, e.g. an electric bulb, a fluorescent lamp, or the sun. The light from these latter
sources travels in all directions. In contrast, laser light is highly directional: in other
words, it travels in only one direction.
The laser has a variety of uses. For example, industrial lasers cut teeth in saws, drill eyes
in surgical needles, and guide bulldozers. Surveyors use a laser range finder to measure
distances in making maps.
In communications, a laser can transmit voice messages and television signals. The laser
has great advantages over electronic transmitters, such as those used to produced radio
and TV signals. In scientific research, scientists are experimenting with laser to separate
isotopes of uranium. Laser can also disclose, even after 40 years, the fingerprint left by a
criminal on previously print-proof materials like leather or human skin.
In military operations, some types of bombs and artillery shells are guided to their targets
by laser beams. Current military research is attempting to develop high –energy lasers
that could destroy enemy aircraft and missiles- the USA’s Strategic Defence Initiative
(SDI) or ‘Star Wars’ programme. Satellites bearing such lasers could one day form a part
of weapons systems in outer space. (05 Marks)
Q 1. Laser light’s characteristics distinguish it from……………………
Q 2. Light travels in all directions but laser light………………………..
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Q 3. Laser beams help in guiding………………………………………..
Q 4. Laser can help catch criminals by…………………of laser.
Q 5. ‘Disconnect’ is a synonym for……………………………………..
2.From the danger of losing one leg due to a knee injury to winning an Olympic bronze
medal, Yogeshwar Dutt has come a long way. The free- style wrestler’s story is one of
passion for the sport and his perseverance and solid determination in realizing his dream.
Thanks to him, Bhainswal Kalan, a village, some 20 K.M. away from Sonepat in
Haryana, has become very popular now.Yogeshwar has qualities of champion,and
virtues like humility,respect for others and extending a helping hand to the needy,which
make him even more endearing.His dream of winning an Olympic medal was not
fulfilled in Beijing in 2008.Going through the injuries was a difficult period for him.The
Mittal Champion Trust helped him when he had the knee injury .His intense desire to
win a medal worked as a healing agent to all his injuries.He trained hard and God
listened to his prayers.After 2008, his sole target was the 2012 Olympics. He wanted to
participate in more competitions, but he was pulled down by injuries in 2009. After that,
he could not reduce his weight too often to take part in various events. All the time the
Olympics was there in his mind. Even when he was injured, he thought of winning an
Olympic medal. His back injury was a problem but he got over it. His friends and family
backed him a lot to focus on wrestling with a free mind.
(05 Marks)
Q 1. ……………………helped Yogeshwar Dutt to realize his dream.
Q 2. Yogeshwar’s dream was…………………………………………
Q 3. ………………………helped Yogeshwar during his knee injury.
Q 4. In 2009, Yogeshwar’s desire to participate in more and more competitions could not
fulfilled due to…………………………
Q 5. The meaning of the word ‘endearing’ in the passage is…………….
Section- B Writing and Grammar ( 15Marks)
Q 3. You are Deepika/Deepak,Head of the Health Club .Write an article in about 100-
120 words highliting the benefits of a balanced diet and regular exercise.
Nutrionally rich diet Better Performance
Stimulates brain Healthy lifestyle
Good Health Strong immune System (6 Marks)
Q 4 Write a diary entry on how you felt when u were elected as the Vice President of the
student council of your school. (4 Marks)
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Q5. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets :
When I (a) ….. (return) home yesterday, I (b) …..(see) that an old friend of mine
(c) …..(wait) for me. I (d) …..(not see) him for the last ten years. He (e) …..
(grow) very fat now. He (f) …..(wear) thick spectacles on his face. (3 Marks)
Q6. Rearrange the following phrases into meaningful sentence
(i) important/it/is/to observe/rules/traffic. ( 02 Marks)
(ii) not/children/below/of/the age/must/drive/eighteen years/.
SECTION – C (LITERATURE – 15 Marks)
Q7. Read the given lines and answer the questions that follow : (03 Marks)
Once upon a time a frog
Croaked away in Bingle Bog.
Every night from dusk to dawn
He croaked awn and awn and awn.
Other creatures loathed his voice,
But, alas, they had no choices.
(3× 1=3 Marks)
( a) What does ‘Bingle Bog’ refers to ?
(b) What does the phrases ‘dusk to dawn’ mean ?
(c) The other creatures had no choice. Why ?
Q8. Answer these : (02 × 04 = 08 Marks)
(a) What different jobs did Nicola and Jacopo perform to make a living ?
(b) Why was the frog’s joy both bitter and sweet ?
(c) Mrs. Packletide was a good shot. Discuss ?
(d) Which are the different ways in which the frog asserts his importance
Q 9Write the character sketch of Helen Keller. (4 Marks)
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CLASS X
ENGLISH- COMMUNICATIVE (CODE 101)
(SAMPLE PAPER 2017-18)
TIME – 3 HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS- 80
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
I. The question paper is divided into three sections :
SECTION A : Reading 20 MARKS SECTION B : Writing and Grammar 30 MARKS SECTION C : Literature 30 MARKS
II. All questions are compulsory. III. You may attempt any section at a time. IV. All questions of that particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
SECTION –A: READING (20 Marks)
Q1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
1. Cricket is a global passion, played everywhere from Test match arenas to village greens, tropical beaches and dusty back lots. Cricket is the world's second most popular spectator sport after football.
2. The origin of cricket is somewhere in the Dark Ages. All research concedes that the game derived from a very old, widespread and uncomplicated pastime by which one player served up an object, be it a small piece of wood or a ball, and another hit it with a suitably fashioned club. Cricket was first recorded in 16th-century England, and it was played in grammar schools, farm communities and everywhere in between. But things really took off when 18th-century nobles realised it was a great sport.
3. The oldest surviving set of cricket laws date from 1744 – printed on a handkerchief, naturally. It's now in the MCC Museum at Lord’s in London. The oldest permanent fixture is the annual Eton v Harrow match, played since 1805. A young Lord Byron turned out for Harrow in the first match, though history doesn't record how poetic – or “mad, bad and dangerous” – his bowling was.
5. The first international match was in 1877 when Australia beat England in Melbourne. The match was dubbed a “Test”, since the gruelling nature of playing over five days was deemed the ultimate “test” for any side. But it was Australia’s first win on English soil – in 1882 at The Oval in London – that led to matches between the two nations being christened the Ashes. Following the defeat, newspapers published an obituary mourning “the death of English cricket”, adding that “the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia”.
6. A One Day International (ODI) is a form of limited overs cricket, played between two teams with international status, in which each team faces a fixed number of overs, usually 50. The Cricket World Cup is played in this format. The international one-day game is a late twentieth-century development. The first ODI was played on 5 January 1971 between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
(344words)
(Abridged from :http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/239757.html, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/only-in-britain/odi-cricket/very-brief-history-of-cricket/)
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1.1 Attempt any eight of the following questions on the basis of the passage you have read.(1X8=8Marks)
i. According to the passage, how did the game of Cricket originate?
ii. Where can we find the oldest sets of Cricket laws?
iii. Which match did Lord Byron play?
iv. When was the first international match played?
v. Which countries played that match?
vi. Why were the matches between Australia and England titled “The Ashes”?
vii. In which format is the Cricket world cup played ?
viii. When did the ODIs begin?
ix. Which word in paragraph no.5 means the same as ‘exhausting’?
Q2.Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
1. Politeness has been well defined as benevolence in trifles. It is the desire to put those whom we meet perfectly at their ease, and save them from every kind of petty discomfort and annoyance. The limited part of benevolence called politeness requires only an inclination to make them happy temporarily, while they are in our presence, and when this can be done without any sacrifice on our part or only with a slight sacrifice of personal comfort.
2. Politeness is said to be one of the important characteristics of civilised person. Politeness is the art of
choosing among your thoughts. It must be implemented in every walk of life. When we deal with people elder to us we are polite. But, an honest polite person is polite with everyone, people of lower status, workers and even children. Not only with humans but also with animals we must be polite as they are our helpers.
3. Politeness is a skill. Like any other skill, you can master it with practice. The greatest enemy of
politeness is ego. To be a polite person, you have to sacrifice your ego. It is difficult for an egoist to be polite. You have to imply politeness in your thinking, speech and actions. Actions work more than words. Polite actions will give fine results. Politeness will reduce your stress and boost you to be productive. Apart from your present benefits, you protect your future. Being polite makes you mentally healthy. In our daily life we come across many incidents with people nearby and ourselves.
4. Different rules of behaviour have to be observed, accordingly as we are in the street or in the drawing-room, at home or at school, in the company of friends or of strangers. There is also to be considered the great diversity of social etiquette which distinguishes one country from another.
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5. Politeness, besides being a duty that we owe to others, is a valuable possession for ourselves. It costs nothing, and yet may in many cases bring much profit. The great advantage of this excellence of conduct was very clearly expressed by Dr. Johnson, when he said that the difference between a well-bred and an ill- bred man is that one immediately attracts your liking, the other your dislike. (378 words)
(Abridged from:http://www.shareyouressays.com/3444/563-words-short-essay-on-politeness and http://syedasrarahmed.blogspot.in/2012/02/importance-of-politeness.html)
2.1 On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following questions in about 30-40
words each : (2X4=8)
i. Why is politeness called as limited part of benevolence? ii. List some of the persons we should be polite to?
iii. Why is it difficult for an egoist to be polite? iv. What are the benefits of being polite? v. Which rules of behaviour are to be observed?
2.2 On the basis of your reading of the passage, fill in any two of the following blanks with appropriate words/phrases. (1X2=2)
i. Politeness is an art of choosing_________. ii. An honest polite person is polite with ___________.
iii. To others, we _____________________.
2.3. Attempt any two of the following. Find out the words that mean the same as under: (1x2 =2)
i. ‘insignificant’ (Paragraph 1) ii. ‘manners’ (Paragraph 4)
iii. ‘civil’(Paragraph 5)
SECTION B: WRITING AND GRAMMAR (30 Marks)
Q3.(a) You are Sonal/ Samkit of Vidyanjali Public School , Lucknow . You have seen an advertisement in ‘The Times of India ’ related to new batches of ‘Astronomy Club’initiated by National Science Centre , Lucknow starting from the coming fortnight .You wish to join the Club. Write a letter to the Director, enquiring about the venue , duration ,fee- structure , activities , transportation etc. Invent other necessary details (100-120 words , 8 Marks)
OR
Q3.(b) You are the In-charge of the Medical Section of Gyanodaya Public School , Nehru Vihar , Alwar . Your stock of medicines is about to finish .Write a letter to the Director of Jambo Medicare ,Delhi ,ordering medical items like glucose , crocin , bandages, tincture , pain-healers, ointments etc. Ask for discount on bulk order .Invent other necessary details. (100-120 words , 8 Marks)
Q4 Write a short story, in about 200-250 words, with any one set of the cues given in the boxes
below. Give a suitable title to the story . (10marks) Jasmine , Ali and two other friends decided to go on a picnic to a beach . They packed
their bags and were quite excited . They reached the picnic spot and came across a small child who was crying ………..
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OR
On October 4 ,we all were decorating our house to celebrate the most long awaited festival , Diwali . My heart was filled with excitement to meet my father after a long gap of six years . But a call from the army headquarter left us stunned…
Q5. Fill in any four of the following blanks choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given
below. Write the answers in your answer –sheet against the correct blank numbers. ( 4 marks )
A. Sanitation and hygiene are also important ( a) ___________the well – being of society and biodiversity conservation .
B. The government has (b )____________ a programme . C. It aims to develop ( c) ____________riverfronts . D. It will solve the problem of pollution ( d) ____________ the rivers . E. The need has been(e) ______for a long time.
(a ) ( i) by (ii ) from (iii) for (iv) into
(b ) (i) initiates (ii) initiated (iii) initiate (iv)initiating
(c ) (i) an (ii) a (iii) in (iv ) the
(d ) (i) in (ii ) on (iii) onto (iv )by
(e) (d ) (i) feeling (ii ) feel (iii) felt (iv ) have felt
Q6. In the following passage one word has been omitted in each line .Write the missing word, in any four sentences of the given paragraph, along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it in the space provided . ( 4 marks )
Before Missing Word After Himachal Pradesh a good place for Eco Camp Eg. Pradesh is a Pine Hill Eco Camp one of the ecotourism resorts ( a ) _______ _____ _______ near Barog Himachal Pradesh . Ecotourism is (b ) _______ ______ _______ gaining popularity each passing day as more ( c ) _______ _____ _______ and more people want get away from the ( d ) _______ _____ _______ hectic schedules . This become a favourite tourist spot. (e) _______ _____ ______ Q7. Rearrange any four of the following word clusters to make meaningful sentences .(1x 4=4 marks )
( a ) rain water / flooding / helps/ harvesting / in / chances of / reducing ( b ) storm / helps/ also/better/ water/ it / water management / in ( c ) plant growth / in/storing /rainwater / can/ help / improving ( d ) is/ from / stored/ natural and/ pollutants /rain water /free/ man- made (e) out/ the/street/ earthquake/another/on/people/ came/ fearing/
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SECTION C LITERATURE (30 Marks)
Q8 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow . Write the answer in your answer sheet in one or two lines only. (1X4= 4marks)
(a) "We do many things, sir," Nicola answered seriously. He glanced at us hopefully.” i. What does the speaker mean by "We do many things, sir, ? ii. Whom is he addressing to ? iii. Why was Nicola serious ? iv. Find the synonym of ‘looked’.
OR
(b) CAESAR :Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders that I yet have heard. It seems to me most strange that men should fear; Seeing that death, a necessary end, Will come when it will come.
i. Whom does Caesar console and why ? ii. Which quality of the speaker is revealed here ? iii. Explain: Cowards die many times before their deaths. iv. Give the synonym of ‘Gallant’.
Q9 Answer any four of the following Questions in 30-40 words each (2x4 = 8 Marks)
i.Although Calpurnia revealed her fear after nightmare yet Caesar decided to go to senate house. Why ? ii.“Pen is mightier than sword”. Elucidate with reference to the poem ‘Not Marble Nor Gilded Monuments’.
iii.Why was the ‘Writer’s inspiration Bureau’ formed? iv.What message is conveyed by Vikram Seth through the poem ‘The Frog and the Nightingale’? v. How does the story ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’ give hope to the society?
Q10 Attempt any one out of the two following long answer type questions in 100-120 words. ( 8 Marks) Q.10. (a) ‘Pride goes before a fall.’ Justify the statement on basis of the chapter Mrs. Packletide’s Tiger.
OR Q.10. (b). ‘Only the bearer knows where the shoe pinches’. Elucidate the statement with reference to the story The Letter.
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Q11 A ) Answer the following question based on prescribed novel text for extended reading in about 200-
250 words. (10 marks) The Diary of a Young Girl
Q. 11. A. i. What are Anne’s views about the Laws that restrict the Jews’ freedom ?
OR
Q. 11.A. ii. Write the pen portrait of Mr. Van Dann
OR
Q.11 B) Answer the following question based on prescribed novel text for extended reading in about 200-
250 words. (10 marks)
The Story of My Life
Q.11. B. i. In the life of Helen Keller, Ms. Anne Sullivan acts as an inspiration behind her extraordinary life. Justify with suitable instances from the text.
Or
Q.11.B.ii. Give a pen portrait of Dr. Alexender Graham Bell.
परतिदरश परशन पतर
(2017-2018)
हिनदी ब
ककषा दसव ी निरधारित समय 3 घट अधरकतम अकः80
सधमधनय निरदश
इस परशि पतर म चधि खड ह – क, ख, ग औि घ।
चधिो खडो क परशिो क उतति रदिध अनिवधया ह।
यथधसभव परतयक खड क परशिो क उतति करमशः रदीजिए।
खीड – ‘क’ अीक-15
अपहिि अीर
1 निमिलिखखत गदयधश को धयधिपवाक पढकि दरदए गए परशिो क उतति लिखखए- ससकत म एक कहधवत ह कक रदिाि रदसिो क िधई क समधि मधमिी रदोषो को पहधड क समधि बडध बिधकि रदखतध ह औि अपि पहधड क समधि बड पधपो को रदखत हए भी िही रदखतध। सजिि यध महधतमध ठीक इसस ववपिीत होत ह। उिकध धयधि रदसिो की बिधय कवि अपि रदोषो पि िधतध ह। अधरकधश वयजततयो म कोई ि कोई बिधई अवशय होती ह। कोई भी बिधई ि होि पि वयजतत रदवतध की कोदट म आ िधतध ह। मिषय को अपिी बिधइयो को रदि किि कध परयति कििध चधदहए, ि कक रदसिो की कलमयो को िकि छीटधकशी किि यध टीकध दटपपणी किि कध। अपि मि की पिख मि को पववतर किि कध सबस उततम सधरि ह। आतमनििीकषण आतमध की उनिनत कध सवाशरषठ मधगा ह। महधतमध कबीि ि कहध ह कक िब मि मि की पडतधि की तो मझ अपि िसध बिध कोई ि लमिध। महधतमध गधारी ि कई बधि सपषट रप स कहध थध कक मि िीवि म दहमधिय िसी बडी भि की ह। अपिी भिो को धयधि रदिध यध उनह सवीकधि कििध आतमबि कध धचहि ह। िो िोग रदसिो क सधमि अपिी भि िही मधित औि ि ही अपि को रदोषी सवीकधि कित ह, व सबस बड कधयि ह। जििकध अतःकिण शीश क समधि उििध ह, उस झठ अपिी भि महसस हो िधती ह। मि तो रदपाण ह। मि म पधप ह तो िग म पधप दरदखधई रदतध ह। पववतर आचिण वधि अपि मि को रदखत ह तो उनह िगतध ह कक अभी इसम कोई कमी िह गई ह।
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इसलिए व अपि को बिध कहत ह। यही उिकी िमरतध व सधरिध ह। (i) रदिाि व सजिि वयजतत अपिी ककस चधरितरतरक ववशषतध क कधिण लभनि कहिधत
ह? 2
(ii) उनिनत कध सवाशरषठ मधगा ककस व तयो मधिध गयध ह ? 2
(iii) सबस बडध कधयि कौि ह? 2
(iv) सजिि वयजततयो की िमरतध कध परिचय ककस परकधि लमितध ह? 2
(v) उपिोतत गदयधश कध उपयतत शीषाक लिखखए? 1
2 निमिलिखखत कधवयधश को धयधिपवाक पढकि पछ गए परशिो क उतति लिखखएः-
िो िही हो सक पणा कधम म उिको कितध हा परणधम। कछ कदठत औ कछ िकषय भरषठ जििक अलभमतरतरत तीि
हए; िण की समधजपत स पहि िो वीि रितत तणीि हए उिको परणधम।
िो छोटी सी ियध िकि उति किि को उरदधधर – पधि;
मि की मि म हो िही, सवय हो गए उसी म नििधकधि उिको परणधम।
िो उचच लशखि की औि बढ िह िह िव-िव उतसधह भि।
पि कछ ि ि िी दहम समधधर; कछ असफि ही िीच उति उिको परणधम।
कतकतय िही िो हो पधए, परतयत फधासी पि गए झि
कछ ही दरदि बीत ह, कफि भी यह रदनियध जििको गई भि ! उिको परणधम।
2X3=6
(i) कवव ककिको परणधम कितध ह व तयो ? 2
(ii) ‘छोटी सी ियध स कवव कध आशय ह औि उिकध तयध हशर हआ ? 2
(iii) कतकतय कौि िही हो पधए? रदनियध ि उिक सधथ तयध वयवहधि ककयध ? 2
खीड – ख
(वयाविारिक वयाकिण) अक 15
3 क) शबरद औि परद म उरदधिहण सदहत अति सपषट कीजिए। 2
ख) िीच लिख वधतयो कध निरदशधिसधि िचिध क आरधि पि वधतय रपधतिण कीजिए। 3
(i) वह आए तो तम नछप िधिध। (सिि वधतय)
(ii) गौिव ि अकषय स िपधि चिि क लिए कहध (लमशर वधतय)
(iii) वह पढधई क सधथ-सधथ कधम भी कितध ह (सयतत वधतय)
4. (क) निमिलिखखत शबरदो कध सधमधलसक परद बिधकि समधस क भरद कध िधम भी लिखखए
किध म कशि, जितिध सभव हो 2
ख) निमिलिखखत समसत परदो कध समधस ववगरह किक समधस क भरद कध िधम लिखखए।
ससधि सधगि, सतसई 2
5. क) निमिलिखखत वधतयो को शदर किक लिखखए 4
(i) मझ एक रदर कध गिम धगिधस रदीजिए
(ii) सधि रदश क िधगरिक कतावय निषठ ह
(iii) िोगी मोहि को कधटकि सब खखिधओ
(iv) शहीरदो कध रदश सरदध आभधिी िहगध।
ख) (i) रितत सथधि की पनत ा उधचत महधवि दवधिध कीजिए।
िब तक मिषय पि जिममरदधिी िही आती तब तक उस ___________पतध िही चितध।
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(ii) ‘एक ही िधग अिधपिध’ – महधवि कध अथा लिखकि वधतय म परयतत कीजिए 1
खीड – ग
6 निमिलिखखत परशिो क उतति रदीजिए 2+2+1=5
(i) गधारी िी म िततव की अरदभत कषमतध थी। पधठ धगनिी कध सोिध क आरधि पि सपषट कीजिए।
(ii) धगिधगट कहधिी समधि की ककि ववसगनतयो की ओि इशधिध किती ह?
(iii) समदर ककिधि बठ हए तातधिध की तदरध कस टटी?
7 बड भधई सधहब कध चरितर धचतरण लिखखए
अथवध विीि अिी की चधरितरतरक ववशषतधओ कध वणाि कीजिए
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8 निमिलिखखत परशिो क उतति रदीजिए
(i) ‘िगत तपोवि सौ ककए’ रदोह क मधधयम स कवव तयध कहिध चधहत ह? 2
(ii) सलमतरधिरदि पत िी कलपिध क सकमधि कवव ह- सपषट कीजिए। 2
(iii) कवव सहधयक ि लमिि पि तयध परधथािध कितध ह? 1
9 मिषयतध कववतध क मधधयम स कवव तयध सरदश रदिध चधहत ह?
अथवध कि चि हम कफरदध गीत म गीतकधि ि िवयवको को तयध सरदश दरदयध ह?
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10 समधि म रिशतो की तयध अहलमयत ह? हरिहि कधकध पधठ क आरधि पि बतधइए
अथवध ‘लमतरतध औि आतमीयतध िधनत व भधषध क बरिो स पि होत ह’ – टोपी शतिध पधठ
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क आरधि पि अपि ववचधि वयतत कीजिए।
खीड घ
(लखन)
11 निमिलिखखत म स ककसी एक ववषय पि 80 स 100 शबरदो म अिचछरद लिखखए- 5
क) आि कध यवध ससधि – यवधओ म अरदमय सधहस व शजतत, िधगरकतध, रदश क परनत परम
ख) सयतत परिवधि – आि की आवशयकतध – यवध पीढी को रिशतो कध जञधि, लमि-िि कि िहि की भधविध, अचछ ससकधिो कध गरहण, बिगो की उपजसथनत व महततध, अकिपि स मजतत
ग) सविोिगधि-परगनत की ओि – भधितीय अथावयवसथध, समय की मधाग, यवध परनतभध को निखिि कध मौकध
12 आपक ववदयधिय कध पसतकधिय ववलभनि परकधि की पसतको स भिध हआ ह पित दहनरदी पतर-पतरतरकधओ कध अभधव ह। दहनरदी की पतर-पतरतरकधओ व उचचकोदट कध सधदहतय मगवधि क लिए ववदयधिय क पररधिधचधया को पतर लिखखए
अथवध आपक इिधक क पधका म कई अिधधरकत खोमच वधिो ि डिध बसध लियध ह उनह हटधि क लिए िगि निगम क अधरकधिी को पतर लिखखए।
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13 आप अपि ववदयधिय क सधचव ह व ववदयधिय म दरदवधिी मिध आयोजित कििध चधहत ह। उसस सबधरत छधतरो क लिए 25-30 शबरदो म सचिध लिखखए।
अथवध आप अपि इिधक क गिीब बचचो को परतयक शनिवधि िवववधि निशलक पढधिध चधहत ह। उसस सबधरत सचिध िधिी कीजिए
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14 गयधहिवी ककषध म ववषयो क चयि स सबधरत मधा व पतरी क बीच िगभग 50 शबरदो म सवधरद लिखखए।
अथवध सडको पि फिी गरदगी क परनत धचतध वयतत कित हए रदो छधतरो क बीच िगभग 50 शबरदो म सवधरद लिखखए।
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15 आप अपिध पिधिध कमपटयि बचिध चधहत ह उसस सबधरत 25-50 शबरदो कध ववजञधपि तयधि कीजिए।
अथवध
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आप अपिी बहि क लिए एक सकटि खिीरदिध चधहत ह । उसस सबधरत 25-50 शबरदो कध ववजञधपि तयधि कीजिए।
FINAL EXAMINATION - 2018
SOCIAL SCIENCE
(CODE NO. 087)
SAMPLE PAPER
CLASS-X
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
i. The question paper has 27 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Marks are indicated against each question.
iii. Questions from serial number 1 to7 are very short answer type questions. Each question
carries one mark.
iv. Questions from serial number 8 to18 are 3 marks questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 80 words each.
v. Questions from serial number 19 to 25 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 100 words each.
vi. Question numbers 26 & 27 are map questions from History with 1 mark each.
vii. Question number 28 is map question of 3 marks from Geography.
viii. For Q. Nos. 26, 27 and 28 (map based questions) one outline political map of India is
provided. After completion the work, attach the map inside your answer book.
ix. Questions at Serial Number - 20, 22, 24 & 25 have Internal Choice. Attempt any one option
out of the given in each of these questions.
1. Which power dominated the nation-building process in Germany?
OR
Which idea, other than economic exploitation, was behind French colonisation of
Vietnam?
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2. State an important characteristic of the oldest Japanese book, Diamond Sutra.
OR
State the hotly debated issue around which the novel Indulekha revolved.
1
3. Wind energy received in abundance in western Rajasthan and Gujrat has not been so far
utilised and developed to the maximum. It falls in which category of resources?
1
4. Write any one prudential reason for which power sharing is desirable.
1
5. Identify the condition when both the parties in a barter economy have to agree to sell and
buy each other‟s commodities? What is it called?
1
6. A group of companies in India wishes to import high quality ACs from South Korea but
have to pay a huge import tax on them which would make the ACs very expensive
leading to a decline their sale. Ascertain the role of the import tax in this situation.
1
7. Sania buys a packet of biscuits and finds detail about ingredients used, price, batch
number etc. printed on it except the expiry date. Under which right of the consumers she
can claim to know this information from the manufacturer?
1
8. Ideas of national unity in early-nineteenth-century Europe were closely allied to the
ideology of liberalism. What did it mean for the middle class in France? Explain.
OR
The French used school textbooks in Vietnam to justify colonial rule. Explain.
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9. “Not everyone welcomed the printed book, and those who did also had fears about it.”
Justify the statement by giving three arguments.
OR
“Colonial administrators found „vernacular‟ novels a valuable source of information on
native life and customs.” Prove the statement by giving three evidences.
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10. Explain any three reasons for which the multi-purpose projects and large dams have
come under great scrutiny and opposition in the recent years.
3
11. Mohan owns a farm in Uttar Pradesh; he wishes to cultivate either Jute or Sugarcane. He
shall cultivate which crop out of these two keeping in mind the conditions required for
their growth? Explain.
3
12. Distinguish between the Unitary and Federal systems of government.
3
13. “Three factors are crucial in deciding the outcome of politics of social divisions.”
Elaborate upon the statement.
3
14. Do democracies lead to peaceful and harmonious life among citizens? Clarify.
3
15. Mohit is 28 years of age, has 65 kg of body weight and is 1.4 meters tall. Calculate his
BMI. Find out whether he is under nourished or over weight. Why?
3
16. Amrita is a government employee and belongs to a rich urban household whereas Rani
works as a helper on a construction site and comes from a poor rural household. Both
have a crisis at home and wish to take loan. Create a list of arguments explaining who
between the two would successfully be able to get the loan from a formal source. Why?
3
17. How can the government ensure that globalisation is fair and its benefits are shared in a better
way by all?
3
18. Create an advertisement for an online Consumer Awareness campaign to help consumers
know their rights and save themselves from exploitation.
3
19. Illustrate with examples that food offers many opportunities of long-distance cultural
exchange.
OR
“Even before factories began to dot the landscape in England and Europe, there was
large-scale industrial production for an international market in the country side.”
Elucidate.
OR
“The function and the shape of the family were completely transformed by life in the
industrial city.” Clarify the statement with regard to urbanization that happened in
England in the 18th
century.
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20. How did people belonging to different communities, regions or language groups in India
develop a sense of collective belonging? Elucidate.
OR
How did the Non-Cooperation Movement spread to the countryside and drew into its fold
the struggles of peasants and tribal communities? Elaborate.
5
21. Describe the significance of Textile Industry in India with specific reference to Cotton
industry.
5
22. India has one of the largest road networks in the world, aggregating to about 2.3 million
km at present. On what basis roadways have taken an edge over railways? Explain.
OR
“The pace of change has been rapid in modern times and has impacted the ways of
communication as well.” In light of the given statement explain the role of a variety of
means of communication that are used in India in the currents times.
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23. Women face disadvantage, discrimination and oppression in various ways even today.
Assess the statement by giving five suitable arguments.
5
24. Political parties fill political offices and exercise political power. But they do this by
performing a series of important functions. Describe any five of them.
OR
Political parties need to face and overcome a number of challenges in order to remain
effective instruments of democracy. Write about any two of such challenges while citing
appropriate examples.
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25. Rohan works in a bank as a clerk while Sumit works on a construction site as a labourer.
Describe difference in their conditions of work and judge the benefits and drawbacks of
working in the respective sectors.
OR
Reema works as a shift technician in Mehta Textiles Ltd. whereas Shirin works as a
Sales Executive in Kashvi Fashion Showroom. Identify the sectors of economy in which
Reema and Shirin are working. Evaluate the role of each of these sectors in the Indian
economy.
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MAP BASED QUESTIONS
26.
Locate and label the place in the given outline political map of India:
The place where the Indian National Congress held its session in December 1920.
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27.
Locate and label the place in the given outline political map of India:
The place where Mahatma Gandhi organized Satyagraha for cotton mill workers.
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28.
Locate and label the following features on the given outline political map of India:
a. Namrup Thermal Power Plant
b. Tarapur Nuclear Power Plant (1+1=2)
Identify the following places marked on the same given outline political map of India
and write their names: (0.5+0.5=1)
c. Iron ore Mine
d. Mica Mine
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Sample Question Paper 2017-18
Science
Class – X
Time allowed: 03 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
(i) The question paper comprises two sections, A and B. You are to attempt both the sections.
(ii) All questions are compulsory. (iii) All questions of Section-A and B are to be attempted separately. (iv) There is an internal choice in two questions of three marks each and one question of
five marks. (v) Question numbers 1 and 2 in Section-A are one mark question. They are to be
answered in one word or in one sentence. (vi) Question numbers 3 to 5 in Section- A are two marks questions. These are to be
answered in 30 words each. (vii) Question numbers 6 to 15 in Section-A are three marks questions. These are to be
answered in about 50 words each. (viii) Question numbers 16 to 21 in Section-A are 5 marks questions. These are to be
answered in 70 words each. (ix) Question numbers 22 to 27 in Section- B are based on practical skills. Each question is
a two marks question. These are to be answered in brief.
SECTION – A
1 Give an example of a flower which contains both stamens and carpels. 1
2 Mention any one point of difference between Pepsin and Trypsin. 1
3. An element “X” has mass number 35 and the number of neutrons, is 18. Identify the group number and period of “X”.
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4. An object of height 1.2m is placed before a concave mirror of focal length 20cm so that a real image is formed at a distance of 60cm from it. Find the position of an object. What will be the height of the image formed?
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5. Why is there a need to harness non-conventional sources of energy? Give two main reasons.
2
6 Name the electric device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Draw the labelled diagram and explain the principle involved in this device.
OR
i) What is the function of earth wire in electrical instruments?
ii) Explain what is short circuiting an electric supply.
iii) What is the usual current rating of the fuse wire in the line to feed (a) Lights and fans? (b) Appliances of 2kW or more power?
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7 Draw a circuit diagram of an electric circuit containing a cell, a key , an ammeter , a resistor of 4Ω in series with a combination of two resistors (8Ω each) in parallel and a voltmeter across parallel combination. Each of them dissipate maximum energy and can withstand a maximum power of 16W without melting. Find the maximum current that can flow through the three resistors.
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8 In the electrolysis of water, a) Name the gas collected at anode and cathode
b) Why is the volume of gas collected at one electrode double than the other?
c) What would happen if dil H2SO4 is not added to water?
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9 Differentiate between the arrangement of elements in Mendeleev’s periodic table and Modern periodic table.
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10 Explain the ways in which glucose is broken down in absence of oxygen.
OR
List three differences between arteries and veins.
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11 How do Mendel’s experiments show that traits may be dominant or recessive? 3
12 Rohit focused the image of a candle flame on a white screen using a convex lens.
He noted down the position of the candle , screen and lens as under :
Position of candle = 26.0 cm
Position of convex lens = 50.0 cm
Position of screen = 74.0 cm
i) What is the focal length of the convex lens?
ii) Where will the image be formed if he shifts the candle towards the lens at a
position of 38 cm?
iii) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of the image in case (ii) as said
above?
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13 “pH has a great importance in our daily life” explain by giving three examples. OR
A compound which is prepared from gypsum has the property of hardening when mixed with a proper quantity of water. Identify the compound and write its chemical formula. Write the chemical equation for its preparation. Mention any one use of the compound.
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14 Why are fossils considered important in the study of evolution? Explain two ways by which age of fossils can be estimated.
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15 Our government launches campaigns to provide information about AIDS
prevention, testing and treatment by putting posters, conducting radio shows and
using other agencies of advertisements.
a) To which category of diseases AIDS belong? Name its causative organism.
b) Which kind of value is government trying to develop in the citizens by
conducting the above kind of programs.
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16 With the help of a labelled circuit diagram wire describe an activity to illustrate the
pattern of the magnetic field lines around a straight current carrying long
conducting wire .
i) Name the rule that is used to find the direction of magnetic field associated
with a current carrying conductor.
ii) Is there a similar magnetic field produced around a thin beam of moving
(a) alpha particles and (b) neutrons? Justify your answer.
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17 You are given balls and stick model of six carbon atoms and fourteen hydrogen atoms and sufficient number of sticks. In how many ways one can join the models of six carbon atoms and fourteen hydrogen atoms to form different molecules of C6H14.
OR Draw the structural formulae of all the possible isomers of the compound with the molecular formula C3H6O and also give their electron dot structures.
5
18 a)
i) Draw a neat diagram of human brain and
ii) Label Medulla and Cerebellum
iii) Write the functions of the above mentioned parts
b) ”Both overproduction and underproduction of Growth hormone leads to disorders in the body.” Explain
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19 Noopur needs a lens of power -4.5D for correction of her vision.
a) What kind of defect in vision is she suffering from?
b) What is the focal length and nature of the corrective lens?
c) Draw ray diagrams showing the (a) defected eye and (b) correction for this
defect.
d) What are the causes of this defect?
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20 a) What is reactivity series? How does the reactivity series of metals help in
predicting the relative activities of various metals?
b) Suggest different chemical processes used for obtaining a metal from its
oxides for metals in the middle of the reactivity series and metals towards
the top of the reactivity series. Support your answer with one example
each.
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21 a) “Improvements in our lifestyle have resulted in greater amounts of waste
generation.” Give two examples to support the given statement. Suggest one
change that we can incorporate in our lifestyle in order to reduce non-
biodegradable waste.
b) The following organisms form a food chain.
Insect, Hawk, Grass, Snake, Frog
Which of these will have highest concentration of non-biodegradable chemicals?
Name the phenomenon.
OR
a) What do you understand by “Watershed Management”? List any two
advantages of watershed management.
b) “Human beings occupy the top level in any food chain.” What are the
consequences of this on our body?
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SECTION – B
22 What do you observe when you drop a few drops of acetic acid to a test tube
containing:
a) Phenolphthalein c) distilled water
b) Universal indicator d) sodium hydrogen carbonate
2
23 Riya performs two set of experiments to study the length of the foam formed which are as follows: Set I: she takes 10 ml of distilled water in test tube “A” and adds 5-6 drops of liquid soap in it and shakes the test tube vigorously. Set II: she takes 10 ml of distilled water in a test tube “A” and adds 5-6 drops of liquid soap with half spoonful of CaSO4 in it and shakes the test tube. Write your observation and reason.
2
24 A student observed a permanent slide showing asexual reproduction in yeast. Draw diagrams of the observations he must have made from the slide. Name the process also.
2
25 A student conducted an experiment to show CO2 is released during respiration. List two precautions that he/she must take for obtaining correct observations.
2
26 The values of current I flowing in a given resistor for the corresponding values of
potential difference V across the resistor are given below:
I (ampere) 0.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
V (volt) 1.6 3.4 6.7 10.2 13.2
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Plot a graph between V and I and calculate the resistance of the resistor.
OR In a given ammeter, a student sees that needle indicates 17 divisions in ammeter while performing an experiment to verify Ohm’s law. If ammeter has 10 divisions between 0 and 0.5A, then what is the value corresponding to 17 divisions?
27 Draw a path of light ray passing through a prism. Label angle of incidence and
angle of deviation in the ray diagram.
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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
Class-X (2017–18)
Mathematics
Time allowed: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) The question paper consists of 30 questions divided into four sections A, B, C and D.
(iii)Section A contains 6 questions of 1 mark each. Section B contains 6 questions of 2 marks
each. Section C contains 10 questions of 3 marks each. Section D contains 8 questions of 4
marks each.
(iv) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in four
questions of 3 marks each and three questions of 4 marks each. You have to attempt only
one of the alternatives in all such questions.
(v) Use of calculators is not permitted.
Section A Question numbers 1 to 6 carry 1 mark each.
1. Write whether the rational number 7
75 will have a terminating decimal expansion or a
nor-terminating repeating decimal expansion.
2. Find the value(s) of k, if the quadratic equation 23x k 3 x 4 0- + = has equal roots.
3. Find the eleventh term from the last term of the AP:
27, 23, 19, ..., –65.
4. Find the coordinates of the point on y-axis which is nearest to the point (–2, 5).
5. In given figure, ST || RQ, PS = 3 cm and SR = 4 cm. Find the ratio of the area of
PST to the area of PRQ.
6. If 2
cos A5
= , find the value of 4 + 4 tan2 A
Section B
Question numbers 7 to 12 carry 2 marks each.
7. If two positive integers p and q are written as 2 3 3p a b and q a b;= = a, b are prime
numbers, then verify:
LCM (p, q) × HCF (p, q) = pq
8. The sum of first n terms of an AP is given by 2
nS 2n 3n= + . Find the sixteenth term of
the AP.
9. Find the value(s) of k for which the pair of linear equations kx + y = k2 and x + ky = 1
have infinitely many solutions.
10. If p
1,3
is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points (2, 0) and2
0,9
,
then show that the line 5x + 3y + 2 = 0 passes through the point (–1, 3p).
11. A box contains cards numbered 11 to 123. A card is drawn at random from the box.
Find the probability that the number on the drawn card is
(i) a square number
(ii) a multiple of 7
12. A box contains 12 balls of which some are red in colour. If 6 more red balls are put in
the box and a ball is drawn at random, the probability of drawing a red ball doubles
than what it was before. Find the number of red balls in the bag.
Section C
Question numbers 13 to 22 carry 3 marks each.
13. Show that exactly one of the numbers n, n + 2 or n + 4 is divisible by 3.
14. Find all the zeroes of the polynomial 4 3 23x 6x 2x 10x 5+ - - - if two of its zeroes are
5 5and –
3 3.
15. Seven times a two digit number is equal to four times the number obtained by
reversing the order of its digits. If the difference of the digits is 3, determine the
number.
16. In what ratio does the x-axis divide the line segment joining the points (–4, –6) and
(–1, 7)? Find the co-ordinates of the point of division.
OR
The points A(4, –2), B(7, 2), C(0, 9) and D(–3, 5) form a parallelogram. Find the
height of the parallelogram taking AB as the base.
17. In given figure 1 2 and NSQ MTR , then prove that PTS ~ PRQ .
OR
In an equilateral triangle ABC, D is a point on the side BC such that
1BD BC.
3 Prove that 9AD
2 = 7AB
2
18. In given figure XY and X Y are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and
another tangent AB with point of contact C intersecting XY at A and X Y at B.
Prove that AOB = 90°.
19. Evaluate:
2 2 2
2 2 2 2
cosec 63 tan 24 sin 63 cos63 sin 27 sin 27º sec63
cot 66 sec 27 2(cosec 65 tan 25 )
OR
If sin cos 2, then evaluate : tan cot
20. In given figure ABPC is a quadrant of a circle of radius 14 cm and a semicircle is
drawn with BC as diameter. Find the area of the shaded region
21. Water in a canal, 6 m wide and 1.5 m deep, is flowing with a speed of 10 km/h. How
much area will it irrigate in 30 minutes, if 8 cm of standing water is needed?
OR
A cone of maximum size is carved out from a cube of edge 14 cm. Find the surface
area of the remaining solid after the cone is carved out.
22. Find the mode of the following distribution of marks obtained by the students in an
examination:
Marks obtained 0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100
Number of students 15 18 21 29 17
Given the mean of the above distribution is 53, using empirical relationship estimate
the value of its median.
Section D
Question numbers 23 to 30 carry 4 marks each.
23. A train travelling at a uniform speed for 360 km would have taken 48 minutes less to
travel the same distance if its speed were 5 km/hour more. Find the original speed of
the train.
OR
Check whether the equation 5x2 – 6x – 2 = 0 has real roots and if it has, find them by
the method of completing the square. Also verify that roots obtained satisfy the given
equation.
24. An AP consists of 37 terms. The sum of the three middle most terms is 225 and the
sum of the last three terms is 429. Find the AP.
25. Show that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the
squares of the other two sides.
OR
Prove that the ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of the
squares of their corresponding sides.
26. Draw a triangle ABC with side BC = 7 cm, B 45 , A 105 . Then, construct a
triangle whose sides are 4
3 times the corresponding sides of ABC.
27. Prove that
cos sin 1cosec cot
cos sin 1
28. The angles of depression of the top and bottom of a building 50 metres high as
observed from the top of a tower are 30° and 60°, respectively. Find the height of the
tower and also the horizontal distance between the building and the tower.
29. Two dairy owners A and B sell flavoured milk filled to capacity in mugs of negligible
thickness, which are cylindrical in shape with a raised hemispherical bottom. The
mugs are 14 cm high and have diameter of 7 cm as shown in given figure. Both A and
B sell flavoured milk at the rate of ` 80 per litre. The dairy owner A uses the formula
2r h to find the volume of milk in the mug and charges ` 43.12 for it. The dairy
owner B is of the view that the price of actual quantity of milk should be charged.
What according to him should be the price of one mug of milk? Which value is
exhibited by the dairy owner B? 22
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30. The following distribution shows the daily pocket allowance of children of a locality.
The mean pocket allowance is ` 18. Find the missing frequency k.
Daily pocket
allowance (in `)
11–13 13–15 15–17 17–19 19–21 21–23 23–25
Number of
children
3 6 9 13 k 5 4
OR
The following frequency distribution shows the distance (in metres) thrown by 68
students in a Javelin throw competition.
Distance (in m) 0–10 10–20 20–30 30–40 40–50 50–60 60–70
Number of students 4 5 13 20 14 8 4
Draw a less than type Ogive for the given data and find the median distance thrown
using this curve.
PRACTISE PAPER - HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION (2017-18) SUBJECT- ENGLISH (SET-3)
CLASS – IX TIME: 3 HOURS MAX. MARKS : 80 The question paper is divided into three sections: Section A: Reading 20 Marks Section B: Writing and Grammar 30 Marks Section C: Literature Textbook and Long Reading Text 30 Marks General Instructions: (i) All questions are compulsory. (ii) You may attempt any section at a time. (iii) All questions of that particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
SECTION A (READING)
1. Read the passage carefully. (8 marks) Martin Luther King, one of the greatest men ever to walk on this earth, started the defence force with which the American Blacks got their rights and gained freedom from the distressing racial discrimination. Martin was born on January 15, 1929. His family lived on the outskirts of Atlanta. The fact that he could not play with White children, or that he had to offer a seat in the bus to a White, disturbed him. When he was eight years old, his father a Baptist pastor, told the family a sad story: Bessie Smith, a great singer, met with an accident. An ambulance rushed her to the nearest hospital, but she was not admitted because she was a ‘Black’. The ambulance took her from one hospital to another, but she could not find a place for herself because these hospitals were only for the Whites. She died for want of blood. From that day, Martin Luther King dreamt of becoming a liberator of the Blacks. King completed his studies at Morehouse College, and then earned a doctor’s degree in theology at Boston University. In 1955, King married Albama Soprano Coretta Scott. That very year he became a pastor and preached his first sermon in the Baptist Church of Atlanta. As a young man, he was greatly impressed by Mahatma Gandhi’s success in the political field and the power of ahimsa.King decided to follow the path of non-violence and get millions of Blacks their due. He felt that the Blacks had immensely contributed towards the building of America, and there was no reason why they should not be treated with respect. King drew national attention in1956. Since the Blacks were not permitted to sit in the same buses as the Whites, he led a boycott of public buses in Montgomery. A year later, after many arrests and threats, the US Supreme Court gave a ruling that racial segregation of public transport as unlawful. This victory taught the Blacks the power of non-violence. After 1957, King began visiting various places to deliver lectures. Soon he became a powerful orator, drawing the attention of people the world over. King continued the fight, a peaceful fight, demanding the rights of the Blacks. In 1964,he was awarded the Nobel Prize. In 1967, King led many peaceful demonstrations against the Vietnam War and in 1968 he declared a Poor People’s Campaign. On April 4, of that very year, while planning a demonstration of striking sanitation workers, he was shot dead by an assassin. So, it was really a sad end of one of the greatest votaries of non-violence in recent times. Martin Luther died for a cause- for the rights of millions of American Blacks. His sacrifice didn’t go in vain. The American Blacks ultimately got their genuine rights and gained freedom from the hateful racial discrimination. Answer the following questions briefly;
(i) Why is Martin Luther King one of the greatest men that America has produced? (ii) Name two things that disturbed King when he was still a child. (iii) Why was Bessie Smith not admitted in any hospital? (iv) Why did King lead a boycott of public buses in Montgomery in 1956? (v) In which year was king awarded with Nobel Peace Prize? (vi) When was King shot dead? (vii) Why did Martin Luther King sacrifice his life? (viii) Did King’s sacrifice go in vain? Why/ why not? 2. Read the passage carefully. (12 marks) 1. Education is the beginning of empowerment. It is a key to happy and satisfactory life for the special children, who are cruelly segregated from the society. In India, there are around 35 million disabled children but less than one percent have access to education. The most pressing need is to bestow the precious gift of education on them and let them be the bearer of torch towards the path of progress. 2. Special children, without education, are a burden on their families as well as society. The crude discrimination between normal and differently abled children leads to severe psychological disorders, giving birth to frustration which we all know, is not healthy for any progressing nation. Several NGOs are working towards the upliftment and betterment of such children, but again a grave problem that is faced by the volunteers is lack of motivation in such children and even their families. Those who are from the well-to-do families may not find themselves in this menace, but those belonging to the lower economic section feel that the effort to obtain education is simply wastage of time and energy, not to say anything about money. 3.Another factor which is hindering the path of education for such children is the lack of opportunities or facilities available in schools. Even if the parents do send such children to school, the schools themselves are sadly lacking the facilities to cater to their needs. The government has started the ‘Integrated System of Education‘that enables the disabled to study with normal children in normal circumstances with few facilities for them. Yet again we find psychological barriers amongst impaired children that they cast themselves in a hard mould. Special schools have also been established by the government and NGOs to meet specific needs of such children but their number is pitiably low as compared to the normal schools. 4. There is an urgent need to strike at the roots of this neglect to enable the disabled. A. Answer the following questions briefly; (2x4=8) (i) Who are special children? Why is education important for them? (ii) Why should the discrimination between normal and special children be avoided? (iii) What are the hindrances on the path of education for special children? (iv) What is the ‘Integrated System of Education’? B. Find a word in the passage which conveys similar meaning as the following: (1x4=4) (i) separated (ii) authorization (iii) bias (iv) with something absent or lessened
Section B (Writing & Grammar) 3. Write an article on the environment challenges that the world is facing, in about 100-200 words. Imagine yourself to be Vandana/Rohit. You may include the following points: (8 marks) * Air, water and soil pollution * Global warming * increasing temperature
* Smoke from vehicles, factories, burning of fossil fuels etc. *hazardous impact *Remedial action required * Spreading awareness OR You visited a Science Fair in a nearby school. Record your experience in the form of a diary entry in 100-120 words. 4. Complete the following story in about 200-250 words.
“It was a freezing cold night. You found a homeless family on your doorstep and invite them into your home to sleep. But in the morning ……..
5. Complete the following passage by choosing the correct word from the given options. (1X3=3) Since the beginning of human existence, people (i) _______________over the world have expressed their emotions and ideas (ii)__________the medium of dance. The word ‘folk’ means people. Folk dances express the moods and feelings of (iii)___________ common people. (i) (a) all (b) whole (c) much (d) more (ii) (a) in (b) into (c) through (d) of (iii) (a) the (b) a (c) an (d) some 6. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each of the lines against which a blank is given. Write the incorrect word and the correction in the space provided. (1x4=4) Incorrect Correct Folk tales offer lots of advice. Much of them deliver the message (a) ________ ________ quite clear. There is a story about (b) _________ _________ Birbal not being allowed to attending (c) _________ _________ the king’s free lunch. The reasons was (d)_________ _________ which he was not dressed properly. 7. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows. (3 marks) Berry : Daddy! I am the happiest girl in the world. Daddy : Have you won a million dollar lottery? Berry : No! I have got something much better. Berry screamed with joy that (a) ___________________________. Her father asked (b)________________________a million dollar lottery. She replied that (c)_____________________something much better . 8. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
When two fellows stare at each other, day in, day out, and one can’t move and the other can’t talk boredom sets in. (1x4=4) (a) Who are the ‘two fellows ‘here? Mention who can’t talk and who can’t move. (b) Who tried to break the ‘boredom’ and how? (c) How could boredom harm the fellows?
(d) Where were they?
OR Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow in one or two lines. (1x4=4) Alone she cuts, and binds the grain And sings a melancholy strain: O listen! For the vale profound Is overflowing with the sound. (a) Who is ‘she’ in the above lines? (b) What kind of a song is she singing? (c) What does the expression ‘vale profound’ mean? What is it overflowing with? (d) What is the reaper doing in the field? 9. Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words each. (a) What did the professor mean by intelligent reading? (b) Why was it necessary to keep Harold’s father’s profession a secret from him? (c) Why did Gaston feel interested in buying the house that he had been finding absolutely worthless initially? (d) What conflict does the poet face in the poem ‘The Road Not Taken’? 10. Answer one of the following question in100-120 words. (8 marks)
Some people thrive on cheating which they call shrewd business sense. How can you save yourself from people like Gaston? OR The old lady in Kashi Yatre, SudhaMurty’s grandmother and Sudha herself share some common values of character. What values are they? How are they important for our contemporary society?
11. Answer the following question in about 150-200 words. (10 marks) How did the narrator decide to spend the nights during the river journey? Why was it objected by Harris? What was the final decision taken by the three men?
OR Give a character sketch of George? .
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SAMPLE PAPER MID-TERM TEST
SUBJECT- English
Time- 2.30 hrs. CLASS- VIII M.M.- 80
SECTION –A (READING) 20 MARKS
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the following
questions (10marks)
Students tend to lose their pencils, break them without thinking,
and find all sorts of non-writing uses for them. The pencil in your
hand is one of the most remarkable and useful tools in the world.
A man named Friedrich invented the modern “lead” pencil in
about 1622 in Germany. He was the first person to mass produce
them. Friedrich did not use lead, and there is no lead in your
pencil. However, some pencils did use lead until the early
twentieth century. Lead will make a mark, but it is toxic and not
safe to use either in the hands or around the face and mouth where
many pencils sometimes stray. Friedrich used black graphite, a
soft form of carbon. Graphite is still used today. It is mixed with
clay and wax and heated to high temperatures. The modern pencil
is a superb piece of technology. The pencil, less messy than ink,
can be easily erased, and makes clear, dark, smooth, and smudge
free lines. The modern pencil can produce a continuous line
twenty-two miles long.
a) Mention three improper ways in which students make use of
pencils. 3
b) Who invented the pencil? 1
c) Lead is rarely used to make pencils. Why so? 1
d) Of what material are pencils made of? 1
e) Why can we consider the modern pencil to be a superb piece
of technology? 1
f) The modern pencil can produce something fantastic. What is it?
1
g) Find words in the passage that mean the following:- 2
1) Poisonous 2) Removed something completely
2. Read the following passage carefully and answer the
questions that follow it. 10 marks
Do you know the story of the rupee? The word rupee comes
from the Sanskrit term „ Rupya‟ or „ Rupa‟ which means silver. The
very early coins before the second century BC, were all made of silver
but the coins were neither of any standard weight nor had any face or
value printed on them. It was Sher Shah Suri who first gave the name
“rupia” to the silver coins. The last silver coins were minted in 1940
with the face of King George VI on them. In 1942 the silver coin was
replaced by a cupro-nickel coin for the first time. Money was invented
by man to get power but now money has become more powerful than
man. All over the world, money and power go together. The more
money a person has, the more successful he is judged to be. A rich
man is accepted by society even if he is corrupt or evil. Man works
hard to earn more and more money and saves a lot of it. He thinks that
money will give him more freedom to enjoy himself and to have lots
of fun. He thinks he will not be anyone's slave but be his own master.
But soon he becomes the slave of money. The more he has, the more
he wants. He is never satisfied with what he has got but always wants
something more even though he knows that in the end, he cannot carry
anything with him. Money can buy everything but it cannot buy peace
or happiness or a ticket to heaven.
a) The early coins were made of………………………
(i) copper (ii) gold
(iii) silver (iv) lead
b) The cupro-nickel coins came into existence in the
year……………………………
(i) 1924 (ii) 1942
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(iii) 1429 (iv) 1294
c) Today money is……………………..
(i) less powerful than man (ii) equal to man
(iii) more powerful than man (iv) none of the above
d) Society willingly accepts……………………... from a rich
man
(i) honesty (ii) corruption
(iii) bribery (iv) none of the above
e) The word satisfied can be replaced by………………………
(i) contended (ii) bright
(iii) eager (iv) thrilled
f) Choose a suitable title for the passage
a) Importance of money b) History of silver coins
c) Man and money d) All the above
g) Who first gave the name “rupia” to the silver coins?
a) Tipu Sultan b) Sher Shah Suri
c) Bahadur Shah Zafar d) Mohd. Gauri
h) Find the opposite of hell from the passage- ……………….
i) Find one verb from the passage.
j) Money and ………………. go together
a) life b) food
c) power d) education
SECTION B ( WRITING ) 20 marks
3. Your school has planned an inter class debate competition. Write a
NOTICE for the school notice-board informing students of the
competition giving details like date, time, venue, topic of the
debate, time provided for each participant, contact person etc in 50
words. Write the notice in a box. 7marks
4. Your friend has invited you to his/her birthday party. Write a
letter to him/her about 120 words to- 7 marks
thank him/her for the invitation
find out who other guests will be and what will happen
at the party.
say how you plan to make it special for him/her
5. Write a paragraph on ‘Hard work is key to success’ in about
120 words 6 marks
SECTION C ( GRAMMAR ) 15 marks
6. Rearrange and write the following jumbled words to make
meaningful sentences. 4 marks
a) in/other animals/elephant/an/excels/ intelligence
b) displays/ he/ his intelligence/little actions/in his
c) with a difficulty/a way out/whenever/with/his
intelligence/faced/he finds
d) is/one/the/of/loved/most/animals/world/in/the/he
7. Complete the following passage by choosing the most
appropriate option given in the box. 4 marks
Sometimes the weathermen fail (a).......... (for, in, at, to) make
accurate predictions. People crack jokes at them, (b).......... (yet,
but, as, despite) the meteorologists (c)........... (were, are, was, is)
also humans. They are helpless. There is nothing (d).......... (more,
much , as, so) unpredictable as the weather.
8. Fill the blanks with article 4 marks
1. I am reading …………………….. holy book.
2. He is ………….. university student.
3. That was not ………………. Easy answer.
4. She is …………. Intelligent girl.
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9. Fill in the blanks using ‘had to’/‘have to’ /’has to’. 3 marks
(i) We ………………..go for swimming leons last year.
(ii) Romit ……………………………. To finish his homework
before he could come out to play.
(iii) I …………………… repair my cycle yesterday.
SECTION D- LITERATURE 25 MARKS
10. Read the following extract and answer the following
questions 5 marks
Macavity's a ginger cat, he's very tall and thin;
You would know him if you saw him, for his eyes are sunken in.
His brow is deeply lined with thought, his head is highly domed;
His coat is dusty from neglect, his whiskers are uncombed.
He sways his head from side to side, with movements like a snake;
And when you think he's half asleep, he's always wide awake.
1. Name of the poem and poet.
2. Who is Macavity?
3. How does he sways his head?
4. What is the meaning of awake?
11. Read the following extract and answer the following
questions 5 marks
“You remember that and you don‟t remember that it was I who fixed up
your railway booking for Ranchi” I went to the station to see you off,
one of the fans in your compartment was not working- I got an
electrician to fix it. Have you forgotten everything?”
(i) Who is the speaker of these lines?
(a) Parimal Ghose (c) Dr Chanda
(b) Chunila (d) Dinesh Mukherji
(ii) What is the relationship between Bepin Choudhury and the
speaker?
(a) Master-slave (c) Teacher-student
(b) Friends (d) Brothers
(iii) What was the nature of speaker‟s last job?
(a) Teacher (c) Plumber
(b) Doctor (d) Travel Agent
(iv) Does Bepin Babu manage to recall the Ranchi visit after the
speaker?
(v) Name the lesson from which the above extract has been
taken.
12. Answer any FIVE of the following questions: 3x5=15 marks
1. In what ways did the British officers exploit Indians?
2. Who was Chunilal? What he want from Bepin Babu?
3. What, according to the Djinn ,was the use of hump?
4. What was Princess September‟s reaction to the loss of the parrot?
5. What do people say about the elephants of Yala National Park?
6. How did Hafeez help fellow students who had lost a button?
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SAMPLE PAPER MID-TERM TEST
SUBJECT- English Time- 2:30 hrs. CLASS- VII M.M.- 80
SECTION-A (READING- 20 marks) 1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below:
1X 10=10 Mahatma Gandhi returned to India in January 1915. He had come from
South Africa where he had successfully fought the racist regime with a
novel method of mass agitation, which he called Satyagraha. The idea of
Satyagraha emphasized the power of truth and the need to search for truth.
Without seeking for vengeance or being aggressive, a satyagrahi could win
the battle through non-violence. This could be done by appealing to the
conscience of the oppressor. By this struggle truth was bound to ultimately
triumph. Mahatma Gandhi believed that this dharma of non-violence could
unite all India.
(i) Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from __________ in _________
a. America ; January 1947 b. Africa; January 1937
c. South Africa ; January 1915 d. Alaska; 1916
(ii) He had successfully fought the racist regime with a novel method
of__________
a. mass revolution b. mass agitation called satyagraha
c. emphasizing the truth d. fighting back with weapons
(iii) Satyagrahi could win the battle through __________
a. force b. violence c. force and violence d. non violence
(iv) Mahatma Gandhi believed that __________
a. He could free Africa from British rule
b. Dharma of non-violence could unite all India
c. The dharma of non-violence could ruin India‟s future.
d. None of the above.
(v) Find one action word from the passage.
(vi) The idea of Satyagraha emphasized the power of ………………...
a. money b. truth c. knowledge
(vii) Find the meaning of „oneness‟ from the passage- (a) aggressive (c) appealing
(b) unite (d) idea
(viii) write the antonym of-
(a) win (b) failure
Q.2 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. 1x10=10
Lake Vostok is about 250 kilometers long, and 400 kilometer
wide, making it one of the largest lakes, but nobody has yet touched its
waters. This is because it lies under almost four kilometers of ice, in the
center of Antarctica, below Russia‟s Vostok station. Surprisingly, its water
is not frozen. Heat from the earth‟s interior, and the insulating properties of
the thick blanket of ice above it, keep the water in a liquid state though the
existence of the lake was suspected since the 1970‟s Russian and British
scientists using radar technology confirmed it only in 1996.
Answer the following questions
(i) What is the length and width of lake Vostok?
(ii) Why has not anybody touched its water?
(iii) Why is its water not frozen?
(iv) How did the scientists confirm the existence of lake Vostok?
(v) When was the existence of lake confirmed?
(vi) Find the opposite of „above’ from the paragraph.
(vii) Find a word from the above paragraph which means „inner’.
(viii) Find an action word from the passage.
(ix) Which source of water is mentioned in the above passage?
(x) Name the countries mention in the above passage.
SECTION-B (WRITING -20 marks)
Q3. You stay in a boarding school. Your friend from your home town
would pay you a visit on a certain day. However you are not
allowed to meet anyone apart from your family members.
Write an application to your hostel warden requesting him/her to
give you permission to meet your friend.
7 Marks [Hint: with due respect------would like to inform-----friend from Delhi-----
----to meet me ---------- date and time----------would be grateful-------------if
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you give me permission to meet my friend] Q4. Write a paragraph on “ Rakshabandhan- a festival of brothers’
and sisters’ 7 Marks
Q5. On the basis of the outline given below develop a story-
6 marks
A man finds a goose …………………..it gave one golden egg
everyday………………..man takes the egg everyday …………………….
becomes rich ……………………. want to become rich for once-
greediness overpowers …………………decided to kill goose
…………………….. foolish idea…………………….. thought its inwards
are full of gold………………………….slaughters the animal
…………………nothing inside it ………………………..cries at his own
greed and foolishness …………………
SECTION- C (GRAMMAR-15 marks) Q6. Fill in the blanks with the question words like ‘ how, what,
when, where, which’ 4marks (i) My friend lost his chemistry book. Now he doesn‟t know
…………….. to do and ………………… to look for it.
(ii) “You should know ………………… to talk and
………………… to keep your mouth shut,” the teacher
advised Rohit.
Q7. Encircle the correct article. 3 marks
A : Would you like (a/an/the) apple or (a/an/the) banana?
B : I‟d like (a/an/the) apple, please.
Q8. Add im- or in- to each of the following. 2 marks
(a) Proper (b) competent
Q9. Rewrite the following pairs of sentences as a single sentence using
„if‟ clause. 2 marks
Don’t tease the dog.
It’ll bite you.
Q10. Fill in the blanks with the proper form of word. 2 marks
Asking for ………………………. is as noble as willingness to ……………..(forgive) Q11. Fill in the blanks with the correct words. 1x2=2 marks
(i) After a very long spell of heat, the weather is
…………………… at last. (looking up/ look
down)
(ii) The police are …………………….. the matter
thoroughly. (look in / looking into)
SECTION- D (LITERATURE-25 marks)
Read the following lines of the poem and answer the following
questions. 1x5=5
Trees are for birds.
Trees are for children.
Trees are to make tree houses in.
Trees are to swing swings on.
Trees are for the wind to blow through.
(i) Name the poem and the poet. 2 marks
(ii) Name two things the trees are for. ½ x 2 = 1 marks
(iii) Mention the things the trees give us according to the poem. 2 marks
Q10. Read the passage and answer the following questions. 1x5=5
I knew him from the days of my extreme youth, because he made
my father‟s boots. He lived with his elder brother in his shop, which was in
a small by-street in a fashionable part of London. The shop had a certain
quiet distinction. There was no sign upon it other than the name of Gessler
Brothers; and in the window a few pairs of boots.
(a) Who is „I‟ referred to in the above passage?
(b) Who is „he‟ referred to in the above passage?
(c) Where was the shop situated?
(d) What was the name written on the shop?
(e) Name the lesson from which the above lines have been
taken.
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Q11. Answer the following questions- (Do any Five) 3 x 5=15 (a.) Why did the author visit the shop so infrequently?
(b.) What did the dog do to lead the farmer to the hidden gold?
(c.) Is she/he afraid or curious, or both? (The Shed)
(d.) How did the king and the hermit help the wounded man?
(e.) What was Soapy‟s first plan? Why did it not work?
(f.) A camel can do without water for days together. What is the reason
given in the text?
(g.) Who advised Golu to go to the Limpopo river?
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SAMPLE PAPER MID-TERM TEST
SUBJECT- English Time- 2:30 hrs. CLASS- VI M.M.- 80
SECTION-A (READING- 20 marks) 1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below:
1X 10=10 When a person tells the story of his life in his own words it is called
an autobiography. Gulliver, a sailor, was once caught in the land of giants. This is how he describes his experience .On the 16th of June 1730 we discovered land. Our captain sent a dozen men with vessels for water, if any could be found. When we came to land we saw no river or spring nor any inhabitants. The country was barren and rocky. a. What is an autobiography? b. Who was Gulliver? c. Which year they discovered the land? d. Was there any river or spring? Yes/No e. How was the country? f. Write the past tense.
(a) catch - …………….. (b) send - …………………….. g. Write True or False.
Our captain sent twelve men with vessels for water. h. Complete the sentence.
When we came to land ……………………………………… any habitant.
i. Find and write one naming word from the passage.
Q.2 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. 1x10=10
Gandhi ji had to travel by train from Durban to Pretoria in connection with his job. Once while travelling by train, he was asked by the white passengers to leave the first class compartment and shift to van compartment. He refused to do so. Thereafter he was pushed
forcibly out of the compartment and his luggage was thrown on the platform. It was winter and he kept shivering all the night. He did not go to the waiting room because the white men sleeping there might insult further. This event was a turning point in life of Gandhi ji and he decided to stay back in South Africa and fight against this blatant injustice. (i) Gandhi ji had to travel by a ……………… (a) bus (b) train (c) ship (ii) What was Gandhi ji asked to do by white passengers?
(a) to leave the train. (b) to shift into the van compartment. (c) to clean the first class compartment.
(iii) His luggage was thrown on the ……………………. (a) platform. (b) compartment (c) seat
(iv) Where did he have to spend the whole night? (a) At the platform. (b) In the waiting room. (c) Into the van compartment.
(v) He was thrown out of the train because …………………….. (a) he misbehaved with them. (b) they wanted to insult him. (c) he refused to shift to the van compartment.
(vi) Why did he not go to the waiting room to spend the night? (a) The room was unclean. (b) He wanted to sleep in the open. (c) The white men sleeping there might insult further.
(vii) What did Gandhi ji decide after this event? (a) To stay back in South Africa. (b) To kill them. (c) To return India.
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(viii) Name the personality mentioned in the passage. (a) Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) Gandhi ji
(c) Vivekananda
(ix) The country mentioned in the passage is- (a) Australia
(b) West Indies
(c) South Africa
(x) Name the season mentioned in the passage- (a) Winter
(b) Summer (c) Autumn
SECTION-B (WRITING -20 marks)
Q3. Write an application to your principal requesting him to issue your Transfer Certificate. 6 marks
Q4. Write a paragraph on ‘What I want to become’. 7 marks
Q5. As a Head Boy/Girl draft a notice for your school notice board about an inter-house poetry recitation competition to be held in school. You are Akshit/Akanksha. 7 marks
SECTION- C (GRAMMAR-15 marks) Q6. Make opposite of the following by adding ‘un’- 1x2=2
(a) Attended (b) educated Q7. Make noun by adding –ness or –ity 1x2=2
a. Sensitive b. sad Q8. Arrange the jumbled words to make it meaningful sentence.
(a) Desert driest are palace the. 1x2=2
(b) Won I prize the first.
Q9. Write the opposite of- 1x2=2
(a) Success (b) lost Q10. Match the coloumn 1x3=3
Appreciate not very caring Thoughtless a welcome change Relief understanding the difficulties
Q11. Fill in the blank with the correct words given in the box.
(a) A ……………of ships. (fleet/pack) 1x2=2
(b) A ……………… of fish. (herd/ school)
Q12. Write two naming words(nouns). ½ x 2 = 1 marks
Q13. Write two describing words(adjectives) ½ x 2 = 1 marks
SECTION- D (LITERATURE-25 marks)
Q14. Read the following lines of the poem and answer the following questions. Beauty is seen In the sunlight, The trees, the birds, Corn growing and people working Or dancing for their harvest.
(i) Name the poem and the poet. 2 marks
(ii) Name two beautiful things. ½ x 2 = 1 marks
(iii)Mention two actions of beauty. 2 marks
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Q15. Read the passage and answer the following questions. 1x5=5 Chawla’s first space mission in the space shuttle Columbia was 15 days, 16 hours and 34 minutes long. During this time she went around the earth 252 times, travelling 10.45 million kilometres! The crew included a Japanese and a Ukranian astronaut. The crew performed experiments such as pollinating plants to observe food growth in space, the tests for making stronger metals and faster computer chips- all for a price tag of about $ 56 million.
(a) How long did Chawla’s first space mission last? (b) How long did she travel in the space shuttle? (c) How many times did she go around the earth in the
space shuttle? (d) Name the experiments performed by the crew. (e) How many crew members were there with her in the
mission?
Q16. Answer the following questions- (Do any Five) 3x5=15marks (a.) Why do you think the writer visited Miss Beam’s school?
(b.) Who visited the shepherd on day and why?
(c.) Why did the dog serve the Lion for a long time?
(d.) How did Ray communicated with him?
(e.) Why did Akbar ask Tansen to join his court?
(f.) What was the farmer’s comment on his wife’s fear? (The
friendly Mongoose)
(g.) Why did the little man grant Patrick a wish?
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As per the 2017-18 Syllabus(Added and Deleted Chapters and Topics)
Note: Subjects weightage has been changed in classes IX & X instead of 90 marks, it is made of 80 marks and deleted Summative Assessment–I & II Scheme.
1. ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE–CLASS - 9ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE-9
Deleted—Literature Section Chapter–Lord Ullin’s Daughter
ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE-10Added Deleted
1. Formal Letters (i) Letter of Complaints (ii) Letter of Inquiry (iii) Letter of Placing Order
1. ArticlesDeleted—Literature Section Chapter—The Mirror
2. ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE–CLASSES - 9 & 10Added
1. Formal Letters (i) Letter of Complaints (ii) Letter of Inquiry (iii) Letter of Placing Order
3. SOCIAL SCIENCE – 9 & 10SOCIAL SCIENCE-9
DELETED CHAPTERS
UNIT-1: INDIA AND THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD
Chapter-7: History and Sport: The Story of CricketChapter-8: Clothing: A Social HistoryUNIT-3: DEMOCRATIC POLITICS-I
Chapter-1: Democracy in Contemporary World.List of Maps have been added in History and Geography
SOCIAL SCIENCE-10DELETED CHAPTERS
UNIT-2: CONTEMPORARY INDIA-II
Chapter-2: Forest and Wild Life Resources.UNIT-3: DEMOCRATIC POLITICS-II
Chapter-5: Popular Struggles and Movements is to be done as project work only and will not be evaluated in theory.List of Maps have been added in History and Geography
4. PRACTICAL SKILLS IN SCIENCE– 9 & 10PRACTICAL SKILLS IN SCIENCE - 9
DELETED EXPERIMENTS IN PHYSICS PARTExperiment: To establish relationship between weight of a rectangular wooden block lying on a horizontal table and the minimum force required to just move it using a spring balance.Experiment: To observe and compare the pressure exerted by a solid and cuboid on fine sand/wheat flour while resting on its three different phases and to calculate the pressure exerted in the three different cases.
DELETED EXPERIMENTS IN BIOLOGY PARTExperiment: To test (a) the presence of starch in the given food sample (b) the presence of adulterant metanil yellow in dal.Experiment: To determine the mass percentage of water imbibed by raisins.Experiment: To study the life cycle of mosquito.
PRACTICAL SKILLS IN SCIENCE - 10CLUBBED EXPERIMENTS IN CHEMISTRY PARTExperiment: pH of Samples and Properties of Acids and BasesExperiment: Resistors in Series and Resistors in Parallel
DELETED EXPERIMENT IN BIOLOGY PARTExperiment: Light is Necessary for Photosynthesis andExperiment: Homology and Analogy of Plants and Animals
DELETED EXPERIMENTS IN CHEMISTRY PARTExperiment: Soap Preparation
5. HINDI – 9 & 10 (COURSE ‘A’)HINDI–9 HINDI–10
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