Std : X BISHOP MOORE VIDYAPITH , MAVELIKARA Time : 2 Hrs.

SECOND MODEL EXAMINATION: 2024-25 Marks :80

PAPER 1 [ ENGLISH LANGUAGE]
General Instructions
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. The time is to be spent in
reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of the paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

Attempt all five questions.

The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets .
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You are not advised to spend not more than 30 minutes in answering
Question 1 and 20 minutes in answering Question 2.

Question :1
[Do not spend more than 30 minutes on this question]
Write a composition [300-350 words] on any one of the following. [20]

(a) River and lakes are always interesting and commercially important to people
who live near them. Describe some of the ways in which people living close to
a lake or a river use it to their advantage commercially and also for their
relaxation and amusement all through the year.
(B) ‘Cigarette smoking in public place should not be allowed.’ Argue either for
or against the statement.
(C) Of all the subjects you are studying at present which one do you think
would be the most useful to you in future and why?
(d) Write a story beginning I do not believe in ghosts........
(e) Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account
of what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the
picture or you may take suggestions from it; however, there must be a clear
connection between the picture and your description .
Question No. 2
[Do not spend more than 20 minutes on this question.
(a) You are in charge of a group which is to go camping next month. Your friend who is
unwell at present will join later. Write a letter to the same friend informing him / her
when and where all the members have to meet , how you will travel to your destination,
what things you should carry with you and how you will return home.
(b) Write a letter to the Principal of your school expressing your wish to continue
studying in the same school after class X . Your letter should make clear what course of
stream (Commerce, Science or Humanities) you wish to follow and why you have
decided to choose that course.
Question :3
(a) Your school is organising a Yoga Camp on the occasion of International Yoga Day on
21 June . Write a notice for your school informing the students of the camp requesting
them to give their names for participating in the same . [5]
(b) Write an email to the Mayor of your city , to be the Chief Guest on the occasion. [5]
Question : 4
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Ashamanja Babu lived in a small flat in Bhowanipore. A clerk in the registry

department of Lajpat Rai Post Office, Ashamanja Babu was fortunate as he
could walk to his office in seven minutes flat without having to fight his way
into the buses and trains of Calcutta. He lived a rather carefree life as he was
not the kind of person to sit and brood about what might have been had fate
been kinder to him. On the whole, he was quite content with his lot. Two Hindi
films and fish twice a week -these were enough to keep him happy. The only
thing that perturbed him at times was his lack of companionship. A bachelor
with few friends and relatives, he often wished he had a dog to keep him
company. It need not be a huge Alsatian like the one owned by the Talukdars,
who lived two houses down the lane; it could be any ordinary little dog which
would follow him around morning and evening, wag its tail when he came
home from work and obey his orders faithfully. Ashamanja Babu’s secret
desires were that he would speak to his dog in English. ‘Stand up’, ‘Sit down’,
‘Shake hands’–how nice it would be if his dog obeyed such commands! That
follow him around morning and evening, wag its tail when he came home from
work and obey his orders faithfully. Ashamanja Babu’s secret desires were that
he would speak to his dog in English. ‘Stand up’, ‘Sit down’, ‘Shake hands’–how
nice it would be if his dog obeyed such commands! That would make him really
happy.
On a cloudy day marked by a steady drizzle, Ashamanja Babu went to the
market in Hashimara to buy some oranges. At one end of the market, beside a
stunted kul tree, sat a man. As their eyes met, the man smiled. Was he a
beggar? His clothes made him look like one. Ashamanja Babu noticed at least
five sewn-on patches on his trousers and jacket. But the man didn’t have a
begging bowl. Instead, by his side was a shoe-box with a little pup sticking its
head out of it.
‘Good morning!’ said the man in English. Ashamanja Babu was obliged to
return the greeting.
“Buy dog? Dog buy? Very good dog.' The man had taken the pup out of the
box and had put it down on the ground. 'Very cheap. Very good. Happy dog.'
The pup shook the raindrops off its coat, looked at Ashamanja Babu and
wagged its minuscule two inch tail. Ashamanja Babu moved closer to the pup,
crouched on the ground and stretched out his hand. The pup gave his ring
finger a lick with its pink tongue. Nice, friendly dog.
‘How much? What price?’
‘Ten rupees.’
A little haggling and the price came down to seven rupees. Ashamanja Babu
paid the money, put the pup back in the shoe-box, closed the lid to save it from
the drizzle, and turned homewards, forgetting all about the oranges.
(i) For each word given below choose the correct meaning (as used in the
passage) from the options provided: [2]
1. perturbed
(a) frightened (b) unsettled (c) confused (d) mocked
2. stunted
(a) prevented from growing-
(b) prepared for tricks
(c) prevented from taking action
(d) allowed to do stunts
(ii) Which word in the passage means the opposite of the word
‘expensive’? [1]
(a) carefree (b) ordinary (c) cheap (d) haggling
(iii) Answer the following questions briefly in your own words:
(a) What kept Ashamanja Babu happy? [2]
(b) What does this tell you about him? [2]
(c) What is that one other thing he needed to complete his happiness? [1]
(d) Why did Ashamanja Babu think the man was a beggar? [2]
(e) Why did Ashamanja Babu forget about his oranges? [2]
(iv) In not more than 50 words, narrate the series of events from the time the
puppy was taken out of the box till it was paid for. [8]
(i) Fill in the blanks in the passage given below with the appropriate form of the verb
given in brackets. Do not write the passage, but write the verbs in the correct order.[4]

I ____________ (0) (realize) that I _________ (1) (know) one of the two men
by sight, and I ______ (2) (spend) a few seconds thinking why he
____________ (3) (seek) me out on a Sunday afternoon. During this pause,
three small boys _______ (4) (walk) up the passage from the house behind me,
__________ (5) (thread) a way around me and the two men outside, and
silently ___________ (6) (climb) like cats up into a tree in the middle of the
lawn outside. There, the three figures ______________ (7) (rest),
_________________ (8) (become) immobile.
(B) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words . [4]
[a]She is used ____ confiding her secrets to others.
[b]The boy is devoid _____ sense.
[c]Her friends prevailed _____ her to withdraw her resignation.
[d]The final decision rests ____ our grandfather.
[e]There is no exception _____ this rule.
[f]She has not slept ……. yesterday .
[g] The teacher talked to the students ______ 10 and 11 a.m.
[h]Andrew was being impolite_____ everyone at the party.
iii) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using
and, but or so.
Choose the correct option . [4]

1. The magician took pity on the mouse. He turned it into a cat.

(a) Showing pity on the mouse, he turned it into a cat.
(b) Taking pity on the mouse, he turned it into a cat.
(c) The magician turned the mouse into a cat by taking pity.
(d) Taking pity on the mouse ,the magician turned it into a cat.
2. This work must be completed. There is a deadline.
(a) Since this work must be completed, there is a deadline.
(b) This work must be completed because there is a deadline.
(c) This work must be completed though there is a deadline.
(d) This work must be completed when there is a deadline.
3. He fled somewhere. His pursuers could not follow him.
(a) He fled where his pursuers could not follow him.
b) He pursued somewhere his followers could not flee.
(c) He fled somewhere when his pursuers could not follow him.
(d) He fled where his pursuers cannot follow him.
4. He began late. He finished first.
(a) He finished first and began late.
(b) He began first but finished late.
(c) Though he finished late, he began first.
(d) Though he began late, he finished first.
(iv) Choose the correct option and rewrite the sentence according to the
instructions given after each. [8]
1. Arun and Nikhil had climbed the mountain. (Add a question tag)
(a) Arun and Nikhil had climbed the mountain, didn’t they?
(b) Arun and Nikhil had climbed the mountain, had they?
(c) Arun and Nikhil had climbed the mountain, hadn’t they?
(d) Arun and Nikhil had climbed the mountain, did they?
2. The children have broken the window pane. (Begin: The window
pane............)
(a) The window pane had been broken by the children.
(b) The window pane has been broken by the children.
(c) The window pane has not been broken by the children.
(d) The window pane had not been broken by the children.
3. The apples are so cheap that they cannot be good. (Use: ‘too’)
(a) The apples are too cheap and good.
(b) The apples are too cheap as well as good.
(c) The apples are too good to be cheap.
(d) The apples are too cheap to be good.
4. She is very clever and beautiful. (Use: ‘not only’)
(a) Not only is she very clever but also beautiful.
(b) Not only was she beautiful and she was also clever.
(c) Not only is she clever , she was also very beautiful.
(d) Not only was she very beautiful but is also clever.
5. I prefer a simple vanilla ice cream to fancy desserts.
(Begin: I would rather.....)
(a) I would rather have a simple vanilla ice cream to fancy desserts.
(b) I would rather have a simple vanilla ice cream than fancy desserts.
(c) I would rather prefer a simple vanilla ice cream than fancy desserts.
(d) I would rather have a vanilla ice cream than a fancy dessert.
6. He asked, “When do you intend to make the payment?” (Begin: He
asked......)
(a) He asked when he did intend to make the payment.
(b) He asked when she is intending to make the payment.
(c) He asked when I intended to make the payment.
(d) He asked when they are intending to make the payment.
7. If the rain does not stop, Mariam will not be able to do the laundry.
(Begin: Unless....)
(a) Unless the rain does not stop, Mariam will not be able to do the laundry.
(b) Unless Mariam does the laundry, the rain will not stop.
(c) Unless the rain stop, Mariam will not be able to do the laundry.
(d) Unless the rain stops, Mariam will not be able to do the laundry.
8. This is the best movie I have ever seen. (Begin: Never...)
(a) Never had I seen a good movie than this.
(b) Never I have seen a better movie than this.
(c) Never have I seen a better movie than this.
(d) I have never seen a good movie as this .
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