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PRE BOARD EXAMINATION 2021 -2022

English Language & Literature (184)
Question Paper (Term 2) Class – X
Marking Scheme – Set 2

Marks
SECTION A – READING [10 Marks]
1 Read the passage given below. 5

1. Oats. A graint, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland

supports the people. —A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson
(1755)

2. That, if you can believe it, is how the venerable Dr Johnson, in what was the
language’s guiding reference until the appearance of The Oxford English
Dictionary 173 years later, chose to define me. It has been a wild ride, and from
inauspicious roots. I began as a seed that grew in pods at the tops of towering, five-
foot-tall weeds called green oat grasses, which littered the wheat and barley fields of
yore.

3. A German immigrant grocer in Akron, Ohio, by the name of Ferdinand Schumacher

realized—long after the Scots had—that once removed from my hull, chopped and
cooked, I made a fine cereal. To process me, he figured out how to steam and roll
me flat so that I could be cooked more quickly. Then he experimented with selling
me in his small store.

4. At first, shoppers were resistant. But when the Civil War broke out and the Union
started buying me to feed its soldiers, demand went crazy. My reputation as an
affordable, healthy, stick-to-your-ribs food for humans took hold. Schumacher, who
came to be called the Oatmeal King, founded the German Mills American Cereal
Company to (barely) keep up with demand, and suddenly this weed became a very
viable crop.

5. When my grains are steamed and rolled into flakes that cook up in a few minutes on
the stove, I am ‘rolled oats’. ‘Instant oatmeal’, meanwhile, is made of extra-small
bits of ‘quick oats’, which are rolled oats that have been steamed and flattened
further for faster cooking speed. To produce the chewier ‘steel-cut’, producers
simply chop me into small, cook able pieces with blades or grinding stones, sans the
steaming and rolling.
6. I satisfy both your healthy and unhealthy urges. Healthy: In any form, I contain an
important type of fibre called beta-glucan, to which some of my cholesterol-
lowering powers have been attributed. Heart doctors prefer me steel-cut, since that
way I’m slower to digest, don’t spike your blood sugar

7. Less healthy: Americans have dessertified me via sugary versions filled with maple
syrup and the like that put me in a class with the rest of your sweet breakfast foods.

8. In 1994, the 600-person Scottish village of Carrbridge arranged a competition

among cooks in hopes of bringing their tiny town some visitors. Contestants were
given30 minutes to make the best steel-cut oats they could, using nothing more than
me and some salt and water. The event was a hit and became the World Porridge
Making Championship. The contest reveals that I have remarkable range from
chewy to juicy to tender and from nutty to carby.

9. Dr Johnson may not have seen my popularity coming, but I appreciate all signs of
how beloved I’ve become. In cities in the States and in Europe, there are restaurants
where all you can order is me with the toppings of your choice. Imagine that. I’m
now the headlining ingredient in modern-day eateries, despite having started as a
meal fit only for horses.

Kate Lowenstein is the editor-in-chief of Vice’s health website, Tonic.

Based on the understanding of the passage, answer any five from the six given below.

1. Why does oats consider its initial journey to be a ‘wild ride’?

 Ans. In England Samuel Johnson described oats as a grain given generally to 1*5
horses. It was not auspicious for human consumption. Hence calls its
journey a ‘wild ride’.
2. What did the German grocer realise about oats?
 Ans. Once removed from its hull, chopped and cooked, it turned to be a fine
cereal.
3. What enhanced the reputation/demand for oats in the market?
 Ans. The Union started to buy oats during Civil war to feed the soldiers, as it
was affordable and healthy.
4. How does ‘Oats’ compliment itself to attract the attention of heart doctors?
 Ans. Oats has cholesterol-lowering powers, it is slower to digest, doesn’t
spike the blood sugar.
5. How has Oats acquired a celebrity status over the years?
 Ans. there are restaurants where all you can order is me with the toppings of
your choice. Imagine that. I’m now the headlining ingredient in modern-day
eateries, despite having started as a meal fit only for horses.
6. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the underlined word with a word
that means the same, from paragraph 2.
  In the park, on the bench, sat a respectable old man watching his
grandchildren play.

2 Read the passage given below. 5

Maruti Suzuki takes lead in PV exports with 151% rise

1. Chip shortage has led to production cuts and declining sales for Maruti Suzuki
India in the domestic market since the middle of 2021. However, the company’s
exports have been booming during this period, even beating rival Hyundai, which
was once the country’s top passenger vehicle exporter.
2. One of the reasons for exports rising vis-à-vis Hyundai is that while Maruti has
surplus capacity with three plants, the Hyundai plant is operating at almost full
capacity. Analysts say that with demand for Hyundai cars rising in India, the
company has deliberately cut down on exports as it has limited production capacity.

**PV- Passenger Vehicle; LCV- Light Commercial Vehicle; FY- Financial Year

3. The other reason for Maruti’s exports doing well, according to company officials,
is the relatively better supply of chips used in export models compared to the
variant used in domestic ones. ‘There are different types of chips- export versions
and domestic versions. We could not get enough chips for domestic versions. But
we could get additional volume of export versions. That is why the volume of
exports is increasing,” Kenichi Ayukawa, MD and CEO, told FE.
4. Rahul Bharati, executive director, corporate affairs, Maruti Suzuki India, said since
the electronic components used in export models are different, “we have been
fortunate that our exports were not impacted.”
5. Maruti’s expense rose 151% to 2,11,880 units during the April- February period of
the current fiscal, Hyundai Motor India exported 1,18,573 units, up 28.44% year-
on -year, during the same period. This is also the first time when Maruti’s export
crossed the two-lakhs units’ mark.
6. Maruti decided to mount a strong effort towards increase in exports. Bharti said
about two years ago, “With the strong support of our parent, Suzuki Motor
Corporation, we worked on all fronts- expand the export product portfolio, reach
out to more geographies and expand distributor network.”
 Based on the understanding of the passage and the visual input, answer any five
questions from the six given below.
1. What is the difference in the growth % between PVs and LCVs? 1*5
2. What is the mile stone achieved in export in FY 22?
3. What is the challenge faced by Maruti Suzuki India in the domestic Market in the
middle of 2021?
4. What factor has helped in the surge of MS exports?
5. Find the word from the passage which means the same as -
a year as reckoned for taxing or accounting purposes.
6. Whose support helped Maruti to gain a strong fold towards increase in exports?

Ans :
1. 14.3%
2. 2 lakh units
3. Shortage of chip
4. The relatively better supply of chips used in export models compared to the
variant used in domestic ones.
5. Fiscal
6. The strong support of Maruti’s parent, Suzuki Motor Corporation
SECTION B – WRITING and GRAMMAR [10 Marks]
3 Attempt ANY ONE from (i) and (ii). 5*1

i. The Azad foundation is actively involved in empowering poor women and

enabling them to secure jobs and lead a life of dignity. Write a letter to the
President of the society Mr. Amardeep Pal, enquiring about the enrollment of
women in their “Women with Wheels” programme in your area. You are
Tarun/ Sneha of Sector 5, Girinagar , Bengaluru – 32 , Karnataka. (Word limit
120 words)

OR
 ii. The pie-chart drawn below shows the spending of a country on various sports
during a particular year. Study the pie-chart carefully and write an analytical
paragraph based on the inputs given in about 120 – 150 words.

PERCENT OF MONEY SPENT ON VARIOUS SPORTS FOR ONE YEAR

4 The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line. 1*3
Identify the error and write its correction against the correct blank number.
Remember to underline the correction. The first one has been done for you.

Error Correction
A headache is usually caused for spinal misalignment for by
of the head, due to the posture. Sleeping above the (a)________ ________
stomach
with the head turned too one side and bending (b)________ ________
over positions for a long time made it worse (c) _______ ________

ANSWERS
Error
Correction
A headache is usually caused for spinal misalignmentE.g. for by

of the head, due to the posture. Sleeping above the stomach a) above on

with the head turned too one side and bending b) too to

over positions for a long time made it worse. c) made make

 Read the conversation between a Resort Manager and customer. Complete the passage
that follows.

Resort Manager: Mr. Sinha, did you enjoy your stay at the resort? Please share
your experience in the visitor’s book before leaving.
5 1*2
Mr. Sinha: It was a wonderful experience! I will recommend the resort to my
friends.

The Resort Manager asked (a)___________________________and requested him to

share his experience in the visitor’s book before leaving. Mr. Sinha exclaimed that it
had been a wonderful experience and added that (b)

SECTION C – LITERATURE [20 Marks]

6 Choose any six from the seven questions given below and answer in 20 to 30 2*6
words.

i. Coorgis belong to a valorous and hospitable race. Comment on this statement

with reference to the text.
 Guidance
 Coorgis are famous for their hospitality. Learners are expected to know
why the Coorgis are termed as ‘hospitable and ‘valorous.
 They not only welcome people wholeheartedly with warmth and affection,
but also recount numerous tales of valour related to their sons and fathers,
giving an insight into their lives.
 General Cariapa, the first chief of Indian army, was a Coorgi. Even today,
the Coorgis are the only people in India, who are permitted to carry the
firearms without a license.
ii. “They bring me tokens of myself, they evince them plainly in their possession.”
What do tokens refer to? Explain its significance to the poet.
 Tokens refer to virtues such as innocence, self-containment, kindness.
Virtues that humans once had.
 These are virtues that mankind must have possessed many years ago in his
vast evolutionary journey.
 Humans have dropped these virtues a long time ago and it is long forgotten.
iii. Comment on the tone of the speaker when she says “Did you tidy your room,
Amanda? I thought I told you to clean your shoes, Amanda! What can we infer
about the speaker?
  Tone is one of exasperation, frustration, irritation, annoyance
 The mother is losing her cool which is suggested using the exclamation
mark.
 Nagging, domineering
iv. Why did the Tehsildar encourage Ramlal to send his daughters to school?
 A primary school for girls was opened in the village and Tehsildar (District
Collector) visited to inaugurate it.
 He asked Ramlal to send his daughters to school because as he was the revenue
official, his act of sending his daughters to school would serve as an example
for the villagers.
 This would increase education of girls in the village
v. Matilda displayed herself nastily on reading the contents of the invitation. How
did Monsieur Loisel react and what did he tell her?
 Did not lose his temper/did not get angry/irritated and addressed her ‘dearie’
 Said that it would make her happy
 Would give her an opportunity to go out as she never did
 It was for very select employees and would get to see the whole official
world
vi. Did Bill accept the narrator’s offer to buy them lunch from a restaurant? What
was Bill’s reply?
 No
 Ask his wife to pack lunch for them, cost not more than ½ a dollar OR a
greasy meal in a restaurant would cost him more.
 Go to Wade’s Hill and enjoy the view while eating
vii. How is Lomov’s claim to own ‘Oxen Meadows’ more believable? Substantiate
with evidence from the lesson.
 Lomov’s aunt’s grandmother gave free use of the meadows in perpetuity to
the peasants of Natalya’s great grandfather, in return they had to make bricks
for her.
 They had free access to the meadows for 40 years thus considered them to be
their own. Lomov had documents to prove the Oxen Meadows belonged to
him.

7 Choose any two of the given questions and answer in 120 to 150 words. 4*2

i. The evolutionary journey of mankind has corrupted human beings and taught
them greed and avarice as opposed to values such as innocence kindness and self-
containment. Critically examine this statement with reference to the poem
‘Animals’ by Walt Whitman.
 Thousands of years ago, the ancestors of man possessed the quality of love
and kindness but that is lost forever.
 A criticism of Human civilization which is hollow
 Man’s penchant for progress has taken a toll on the environment and life on
earth
  Men suffer from the mania and the madness of owning and possessing things.
 They are greedy and over ambitious
 invested time and energy in his upbringing which made him see heights of
success
 Whitman discerns hypocrisy in man’s prayers to God or talking of his spiritual
duties.
(Accept any other relevant content point that lends itself to critical examination)
ii. Richard Ebright has exhibited manifold talents. Which of his qualities do you
think would have complemented his talents to make him a successful scientist?

Critical Examination: (Any 4-5 points)

 Multiskilled student—good debater and public speaker, took interest in
outdoor activities-canoeing and nature photography
 Ebright was an intelligent student
 Had the encouragement of his mother who inspired him to learn
 Brilliant student—earned top grades in junior school, also a straight A-student
in high school
 Possessed a healthy competitive spirit—Participation in county fair urged him
to do something real, wasn’t interested in winning for winning’s sake
 Managed his time well—due to lack of company he developed interest in
collecting things
 Curious and enthusiastic about learning—collected rocks, fossils and coins.
 Avid astronomer--- fond of star gazing
 Determined/hard worker/ perseverant—carried all his experiments with
determination and worked hard towards his goal.
 Exhibited devotion and dedication—not interested in winning prizes
 Resilient/undeterred-- accepted failures at county fairs in a positive way,
realized the importance of using real models.
 Resourceful ---- In taking ideas from Dr. Urquhart and Mr. Weiherer
 Had scientific temper--- wanted an answer to the 12 gold spots on monarch
pupa. Proved that they produced hormones which were responsible for their
complete development.
 Modest--- performed his experiments without much fuss. Remained grounded
in spite of his great success.
 With perseverance, hard work, modesty and dedication any dream is
achievable.

iii. Though the young lawyer was upset on reaching New Mullion, it was the delivery
man who made him feel nice. What impressed the young lawyer about him until
he boarded the afternoon train? 4-5 points.

 The young lawyer was sent to New Mullion to serve summons on Lutkins
 He befriends a delivery man who introduced himself as Bill
 Bill had a cheerful appearance and so the lawyer approached him for help
 Bill told him that he was a nasty man and owed debt to many people.
 Upon extracting the reason for the lawyer’s visit to New Mullion, he struck a
deal with the lawyer. Lawyer hired his hack.
 Bill took him to Fritz’s first and told him to stay behind as Lutkins might get
suspicious looking at his fancy clothes. Instead, he himself tried to enquire about
Lutkins.
 Told him that Lutkins played a lot of poker and was good at deceiving people
there by won his confidence.
 Next went to Gustaf’s—tells the swede on the way to collect thirty-five dollars
which he (Lutkins) owed Bill.
 Missed him at poolroom too. The lawyer offers to buy lunch for them as they
were hungry
 He offered to get it packed by his wife for about half a dollar
 Took him to Wade’s Hill- enjoyed the beauty of the town while eating.
 Impressed by Bill’s intricate knowledge about all the people of the town
 Lawyer got convinced that New Mullion was better than the city in which he
lived.
 At Lutkins’ mother’s farm he introduced the lawyer to her as a young man from
the court. This gesture made him feel very important.
 None of the attempts turned out to be fruitful. Lawyer was not worried for that.
 He was impressed with Bill’s nature/personality, pictured an honest and happy
life there.
 Boarded the train happily.
 He was impressed with Bill’s nature/personality, pictured an honest and happy
life there.
 Boarded the train happily.

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