CBSE CLASS 10

MODEL EXAMINATION 2024 -25

ENGLISH

General Instructions

• The first ten minutes will be cool-off time.

• Throughout the exam, please ensure that your camera is turned on and
your microphone is unmuted.
• The duration of the exam will be 3 hours (80 marks).
• If any form of malpractice is detected, you will not be allowed to
proceed with the exam.
• Leave the session only after submitting the answer sheet (PDF File)
to your trainer.
 I. SECTION A - READING SKILLS
Answer all questions
1. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that
follow. (5×1=5)
In simpler terms, people used to believe that humans are the most important beings
and that the world belongs to them. Different cultures and religions had their own
stories about how humans came into existence, like Adam and Eve or Manu. They
said that the world was made for humans and that they could talk to God.

However, science has shown that this is not entirely true. Humans didn’t always rule
the world. They evolved over a very long time, and eventually, they developed a
special kind of brain that no other animals have. This brain made them Homo sapiens,
which means “wise man.” They could think and plan for themselves.

But in the process of becoming the most intelligent species, humans have harmed the
land and seas that were meant for all creatures. They have polluted the environment.
And this could cause problems for humans in the future. Still, many people believe
that the world belongs to them, and they think everything on Earth and even in the
universe is here for them.

a) What did people used to believe about humans’ importance and their
relationship with the world?

b) What term is used to describe the special kind of brain that humans
developed?

c) What negative impact have humans had on the environment,

according to the passage?

d) What could be a potential consequence of the harm humans have

caused to the environment?

e) Find a synonym for “wise” as used in the passage.

 2. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow. (6×1=6)

Newspapers have become very important to people, like the Gita, the Bible, and the
Quran. People believe what they read in the newspapers, so it’s a big responsibility for
the editors and writers.

Newspapers have a lot of influence. Editors need to make sure that they don’t print false
stories. They have to be very careful and check the news and how they present it.
Governments can’t easily control the press in a free country. It’s up to the public to
watch over the newspapers and make sure they do the right thing. Informed people won’t
support newspapers that try to stir up trouble or print indecent things.

Journalism’s main goal should be to serve the public. Newspapers have a lot of power,
but like a wild river, if it’s not controlled, it can cause a lot of harm. But who gets to
decide what’s useful or useless? Just like good and bad things coexist, we have to make
our own choices.

a) Why is it a big responsibility for newspaper editors and writers?

b) What is the primary goal of journalism mentioned in the passage?

c) In a free country, why can’t governments easily control the press, according to the
passage?

d) What is the responsibility of the public regarding newspapers in a free country?

e) Find a word similar in meaning to” Precision.”

f) Find a word that is opposite to the meaning of the word “Ignorant.”

3. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions (10×1=10)

Climate change, a complex and urgent global challenge, has undergone a noticeable
evolution over the past few decades. Since the mid-20th century, human activities have
led to a substantial increase in greenhouse gas emissions, primarily carbon dioxide,
causing a steady rise in global temperatures. Statistical analyses reveal a correlation
between the rise in emissions and the upward trajectory of average temperatures. For
instance, over the last century, the Earth’s average surface temperature has increased by
approximately 1.2 degrees Celsius. This warming trend is associated with a surge in
extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, heatwaves, and wildfires.

In the chronological context, international efforts to address climate change gained

momentum with the establishment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC) in 1988, marking a crucial step in understanding and mitigating the issue.
Subsequent international agreements, including the Kyoto Protocol in 1997 and the Paris
Agreement in 2015, underscored the importance of global cooperation in Tackling
climate change.

a) How has the Earth's average surface temperature changed over the last century,
according to statistical data?
b) Can you provide specific examples of extreme weather events linked to the warming
trend mentioned in the paragraph?
c) What role did the establishment of the IPCC play in the global response to climate
change?
d) In what ways has the Kyoto Protocol contributed to addressing greenhouse gas
emissions on an international scale?
e) How does the Paris Agreement differ from previous initiatives in addressing climate
change?
f) Are there any observable trends in the statistics that highlight the effectiveness of
international efforts in mitigating climate change?
g) What are the potential consequences of a continued increase in global temperatures,
considering the chronological context presented?
h) Can you elaborate on the factors contributing to the surge in greenhouse gas
emissions since the mid-20th century?
i) Climate data contribute to our understanding of climate change trends?
j) Find out a word which is the opposite meaning of ‘veil’.
 II. SECTION- B- GRAMMAR
4. Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete the note a famous
festival. (3×1=3)

The Wangala (A)_________ festival for the Garo in Meghalaya, Assam and
Nagaland. It is a postharvest festival (B)_______ the end of the agricultural year. It
is popularly known ‘The Hundred Drums’ festival. During the signature dance, the
leading warrior (C) __________ with synchronized dance steps and specific hand-
head movements.

A. a) is important.

b) are an important

c) was the important

d) is an important

B. a) being celebrated for marking

b) celebrated to mark

c) celebrated to marking

d)being celebrated to mark

C. a) leads the youngsters

b) is lead the youngsters
c)was leading the youngsters
d)has leads the youngsters
5. Read the given passage, and choose the correct option from the given
alternatives. (6×1=6)
Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens(A)_________ was
one of (B) ________greatest fiction writers of America. He grewup in a small
town (C)________ the bank of the Mississippi River. (D)________ a small boy
he moved to Hannibai on the banks of the river (E)_________
he experienced (F) _________excitement of river travel.
A. a) Which
b) Who
c) That
d) he
B. a) an
b) a
c) the
d) his
C. a) on
b) in
c) at
d) upon
D. a) since
b) from
E. a) when
b) were
c) whenever
d) hence
F. a) a
b) his
 c)an
d)the
6. Report the following conversation into indirect speech. (3×1=3)
a) He said to me, “Who are you”? “What do you want”?
b) I replied: I am here for the interview
c) He: Welcome! The interview will begin shortly. Please wait here.

7. Pickout most suitable phrasal verbs from the brackets and fill in the
blanks. (4×1=4)

(brought about, look after, brought up, turned down, call up, )

a) Reema ________ the offer

b) Her arrogance __________her ruin.
c) After that accident my mother cannot ________past events.
d) She will _________ you when I am not here
8. Read the given sentence from a recipe review article. Identify the error and supply
the correction in the sentence. This delightful recipe must keep your hunger pangs
at bay with its balanced spices and oriental flavor, Use the given format for your
response. (1)

Error Correction

9. Complete the given narrative, by filling the blank with the correct
option. The experience of nursing an injured bird left me ____ grateful
 for knowing the importance of being kind and compassionate to all
creatures. (1)
a) Feeling
b) having felt
c) felt
d) feels

10. Complete the line from a self- awareness song, by filling the blank with the correct
option.

“The river runs through your veins The trees and mountains ______ your name The
moon and stars watch over You’re guiding your way back home To dream the night
away”. (1)

e) will call
f) call
g) had called
h) calls

SECTION -C – CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS

(ANSWER ANY ONE FROM THE FOLLOWING – marks 5)
11.A)
As Armaan Khan, the School Literary Captain of Ujjwal Academy, Old City,
Kiladerabad, you believe that languages can help bridge regional divides and
promote unity. Write a letter to the Editor of a national daily, in about 120 words,
suggesting the introduction of an online regional language learning programme
 managed and run by student councils and language clubs in the city. The
programme aims to help residents who have recently relocated to a new region in
picking up the local language organically. Share the importance and credibility of
such a programme and suggest a feasible way to execute it along with possible
activities.
OR
B) As Vaishali Nathani of 214, Indrayani Apartments, Vaishali Street, Daipur, you
believe that forming Ecology clubs and appointing Eco-minders in your city can
aid in the preservation and conservation of nature. Write a letter to the MLA of
your city area, in about 120 words, suggesting the need to form such clubs. Share
their importance and implications. Recommend the involvement of resident
volunteers for implementation of eco-club activities that nurture and protect the
local ecosystem

12.Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. (5)

A)
You are Sunidhi Prakash, the Vice Captain of Brilliant Vidyalaya, Barra, Kanpur.
You have recently noticed several posters around your school premises conveying
a hazardous message: Lose weight in just a month! “A WONDER DIET comes to
your rescue…A privilege available for only a few!”Write a letter to the Editor of
The DWA, in not more than 120 words, drawing attention towards harm caused by
such advertising. Propose the implementation of “Wholesome Lunch Month’ in
schools as an idea to address such practices, mention the advantages and share
suggestions to foster healthy eating routines and develop positive body image
among youngsters.
 OR

B)
You are Zac Skaria, a resident of # 412, Magna Greens Apartments, Gandhi
Marg, Jonpara, Mumbai. Three students of grade 10 from your residential complex
have rescued and rehabilitated a few old beggars from the neighbourhood. You
think that their work deserves appreciation and recognition. Write a letter to the
President of the RWA, seeking recommendations for these youth, to be nominated
for ‘Serving Citizens’ Award’. Suggest other ways such acts of kindness could be
recognised and awarded in the future.
SECTION -D- LITERATURE

Attempt ANY FIVE from the following (5×2=10)

13.What promise does Mandela make in the beginning of opening of his oath-taking
speech?
14.What are the advices given by the mother to Amanda, her daughter in the poem
‘Amanda’?
15.Why does the postmaster send money to Lencho? Why does he sign the letter
‘God’?
16. “Quacking in the boots”. Explain the phrase.
17. How did ‘hunger for freedom’ change Mandela’s life?
18.Why did Anne think she could confide more in her diary than in people?
19.What are things and sights Valli enjoyed in her first ride?
20.Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow

“Did you finish your homework, Amanda?

Did you tidy your room, Amanda?
I thought I told you to clean your shoes,
Amanda!
(I am an orphan, roaming the street.
I pattern soft dust with my hushed, bare feet.
The silence is golden, the freedom is sweet.)
Don’t eat that chocolate, Amanda!
Remember your acne, Amanda!
Will you please look at me when I’m speaking to you,
Amanda!”

a. Who are the speakers in the poem? (1)

b. How Amanda responding to her mother’s questions? (1)
c. Why Amanda dreaming to be an orphan? (1)
d. Pick out an example of rhyming words from the above lines. (1)
e. Prepare a critical appreciation of the poem Amand (5)

21.Read the paragraph below. Fill in the blanks with the noun forms of the verbs
in brackets. (3)

Martin Luther King’s (contribute) to our history as an outstanding leader began when
he came to the (assist) of Rosa Parks, a seamstress who refused to give up her seat on
a bus to a white passenger. In those days American Blacks were confined to positions
of second-class citizenship by restrictive laws and customs. To break these laws
 would mean (subjugate) and (humiliate) by the police and the legal system. Beatings,
(imprison) and sometimes death awaited those who defied the System. Martin Luther
King’s tactics of protest involved non-violent (resist) to racial injustice.

22.Read the following paragraph and prepare a conversation between Ann Frank
and her teacher. (4)

“Mr Keesing had a good laugh at my arguments, but when I proceeded to talk my way
through the next lesson, he assigned me a second essay. This time it was supposed to be
on ‘An Incorrigible chatterbox’. I handed it in, and Mr Keesing had nothing to complain
about for two whole lessons.”

You may begin like this,

Mr. Keesing : What’s going on there?

Ann Frank : ……………………

Mr. Keesing : ……………………..

Ann Frank : ………………….……

23.Read the extract and answer the questions. (4)

Kisa Gotami became weary and hopeless, and sat down at the wayside watching the
lights of the city, as they flickered up and were extinguished again. At last, the
darkness of the night reigned everywhere. And she considered the fate of men, that
their lives flicker up and are extinguished again. And she thought to herself “How
selfish I am in my grief! Death is common to all; yet in this valley of desolation there
is a path that leads him to immortalitywho has surrendered all selfishness”.
a. Why did Kisa Gotami think as how selfish she was? Who make her to think
from the reality? How she realised that fact while looking at the sunset?
Prepare a narrative of the intervention of Buddha and her thoughts of the
fate of men.