pseb.ac.in Class 10th Model Test Papers : Punjab School Education Board

Board: Punjab School Education Board
Class: X/ 10th
Document Type : Model Test Paper
Location :Punjab, India
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PSEB Class 10th  Model Test Papers

Subjects:
1. Punjabi-A
2. Punjabi-B
3. Punjab History & Culture
4. English
5. Math

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6. Science
7. Social Science
8. Health and Physical Education
9. Music (Vocal)
10. Music (Instrumental)
11. Music (Tabla)
12. Home Science
13. Cutting & Trailoring
14. Sanskrit
15. Geometrical and Scale
16. Mechanical Drawing

Punjab History & Culture

Model Test Paper:
Subject: – Punjab History & Culture
Q:-1) What was the early name of Banda Bahadur? 1
Q:-2) Who established the Sikh-State in Punjab? 1
Q:-3) What is difference between Tat khalsa and Bandai khalsa? 1
Q:-4) Who was the contemporary Mughal emperor of Banda Bahadur? 1
Q:-5) Coins of which names were issued by Banda Bahadur? 1
Q:-6) When and where Dal khalsa was established? 1
Q:-7) What do you mean by Sarbat khalsa? 1
Q:-8) Write the meaning of word ‘Misl’. Write the number of Misls also? 1
Q:-9) How was the Ramgarhia Misl Named? 1
Q:-10) What was the main source of income of Misls? 1
Q:-11) Write briefly about the battle of Lohgarh? 2
Q:-12) What was the two main causes of failure of Banda Bahadur? 2
Q:-13) What was the two main features of mode of fighting of Dal khalsa? 2
Q:-14) What do you know about Taruna Dal and Buddha Dal? 2
Q:-15) Who was Nabab Kapur Singh? 2
Q:-16) Mention the achievements of Banda Bahadur as an administrator? 5
Q:-17) Write a note about the life of Banda Bahadur? 5
Q:-18) Write a note on the effects mode of Gorilla Warfare? 5
Q:-19) What do you know about Rakhi-system? Explain it? 5
Q:-20) Describe about the military exploits of Banda Bahadur? 10

Or :
Write about the causes of establishment of Dal khalsa and its effect on the history of Punjab?

English

Model Test Paper:
Reading Skills CCE/Internal Assessment: 30
1 Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:- 10 Marks
The old man remained dreaming in the sun. His kite shop had gone, the premises having been sold years ago to a junk dealer. But he still made kites for his own amusement and as playthings for his grandson Ali.

Not many people bought kites these days. Adults disdained them and children preferred to spend their money at the movies. Moreover, there were few open spaces left for flying kites. The city had swallowed up the great ground which had stretched from the old fort walls to the river-bank. But the old man remembered a time when grown ups flew kites from the ground and great battles were fought.

Questions:
1. Where was the old man sitting? Did he still make Kites? 2
2. Who had bought his shop? 2
3. Why did the children not buy kites any more? 2
4. Complete the following sentences:-
(a) There were few open spaces…………. 1
(b) His kite shop………….. 1
5. Match the words under column A with their meaning under column B

OR:
Read the poem given below and answer the question that follows:-
Not gold, but only men make A people great and strong Men who, for truth and honour’s sake, Stand fast and suffer long. Brave men who work while others sleep, Who dare while others fly They build a nation’s pillars deep, And lift them to the sky.

Questions:-
1. What makes a nation great and strong? 2
2. What do the brave men do while others sleep? 2
3. How can they lift a nation to the sky? 2
4. Complete the following:-
(a) Brave men who………….. 1
(b) Stand fast and……………. 1
5. Match the words under column A with their meaning under column B
A B
Truth –  Challenge ½
Dare – Reality ½
Suffer – Endure ½
Lift  – Raise ½

Section B :( Text Books)
English Main Course Book :
2. (A) Answer the following questions in 10-20 words each 3*2=6
1. Why was the Happy Prince crying? (The Happy Prince)
OR
What were the two prized possessions of Jim and Delta (A Gift for Christmas)
2. What is really needed in the world today? (Where is Science Taking us?)
OR
What rewards did the three goddesses promise Paris? (The War of Troy)
3. How can one have a real escape from fear? (Secret of Happiness)
OR
What troubled the Youngman in the garret? (The Happy Prince)

(B) Answer the following questions in 30-50 words each. 2*4=8
1. Write in brief the message given by Mr.Kangwa? (Secret of Happiness)
OR
Why was Prince called the Happy Prince? (The Happy Prince)
2. What was the dispute between the three goddesses? (The War of Troy)
OR
What should be the ultimate aim of science? (Where is Science Taking us?)

Poetry

4. (A) Answer any two of the following questions after reading the stanza. 2%2&4
Whose passions not his masters are,
Whose soul is still prepared for death?
United unto the world with care, Of public fame or private breath;
1. What is happy man not afraid of?
2. What is a happy man not slave of?
3. For what is his soul prepared?

(B) Answer the following questions in 25-30 words: 1%4&4
1. How does a contended man have all without having anything? (Character of A Happy Man)
OR
What is the central idea of the poem “Death the Leveller”?

Section C (Vocabulary) (4 Marks)
5.(a) Fill in the blanks with suitable words from those given in brackets. 2%1&2
1. She gave………….to a baby girl. (birth, berth)
2. I…….whose house this is! (wonder, wander)
(b) Use any two of the following idioms in sentences of your own. 2%1&2
Crocodile tears, Apple of discord, with flying colours.

Section-D :
Objective Type Question: It is compulsory to attempt this question. It has 15 sub-question of 1 Mark each. (15 Marks)
Do as directed:
Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners given in the bracket.
(a) My mother was………old lady (a, an, the)
(b) I have………work at home (much, many) 2%1&2

Choose the correct prepositions:
(a) We belong………..a great country (from, to, with)
(b) Ice cream is made……..milk (of, from, with) 2%1&2

Fill in the blanks with the suitable modal
(a)…………that I were rich. (will, would, must)
(b) This………be Satyajeet Ray film. (may, might not, very sure)
(c) Work hard lest you……….fail. (would, should) 3%%1&3

Pick out the Non-finite
(a) I want to help the poor (pick out the non-finite)
(b) I am afraid of……..in the court (appearing/ to appearing) 2%1&2

Change the Voice:
(a) He is known to me.
(b) It is time to take tea.
(c) Thieves are……..police (arrested by/ arrested from) 3%1&3

Fill in the blanks with Present Continuous / Past Tense
(a) It ………..raining since morning (is, has been, have been)
(b) He writes a letter. (Change into Past Tense)
(c) We…………..football (play) (Change into Present Continuous Tense) 3%1&3