Organisation : Goa Board Of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education
Subject : English
Document Type : Sample Question Paper
Year : 2015-2016
Class : X STD
Website : https://gbshse.gov.in/
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English Class X Sample Question Paper :
Maximum Marks: 80
Time : 2 ½ Hours
Instructions:
i. All questions are compulsory.
ii. Do not write anything on the question paper except the seat number in the space provided.
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iii. All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper.
iv. Ensure that questions for each section are answered together.
v. Adhere to the word limit given in each question.
Section A :
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions set below it. The only women in the world who has scaled Mt. Everest twice was born in a Society where the birth of a son was regarded as a blessing, and a daughter though not considered a curse, was not generally welcome .
When her mother was expecting Santosh, a travelling ‘holy man’, giving her his blessing, assumed that she wanted a son. But, to everyone’s surprise the unborn child’s grandmother who was standing close by, told him that they did not want a son.
1(A) With reference to the passage do as directed. (2)
i. Find a word from paragraph opposite in meaning to ‘curse’.
ii. Find a word from passage 2 similar in meaning to ‘extra’.
1(B) On the basis of your reading of the passage.
Choose the correct alternative and write the appropriate letter only. (Do not copy the stem).
i. Santosh was born…..
a) The only child
b) The sixth child
c) The first child
ii. Santosh had an urge for …..
a) Climbing mountains
b) Finding a job
c) More education
iii. The only woman who scaled Mt. Everest twice was born…
a) In a society which accepted the birth of a girl child.
b) In a society which regarded a girl as a blessing.
c) In a society where the birth of a son was a blessing.
iv. Santosh’s father was…..
a) Not allowing her to study further.
b) Keen in getting her married.
c) Was slowly accepting her wish to study more.
2. Read the following passage and complete the tree diagram given below. (Do not draw the diagram). (5)
Scorpions are creatures with an evil reputation. Deaths from scorpion stings have been known in India, but in most cases the victims have either been small children or women in weak condition. The poison is rarely strong enough to kill a healthy man, but it can give him several hours of severe pain.
Scorpions avoid being seen, so they live under stones or fallen tree trucks, in deep burrows – and sometimes in shoes or slippers. There are over 35 different species of scorpions in the world and India provides a home for at least 80 of them.
One of our commonest species is the red scorpion. It has a reddish brown body, yellowish legs and a robust yellow tail with sting attached. Another common species is the knock Scorpion, a black and hairy beast. All scorpions are carnivorous, feeding mainly on insects.
How such a wary creature as the cockroach allows itself to be caught by the slow moving scorpion us a marvel. The effect of the poison varies according to the size and health of the scorpion, and the constitution of the person who is sting.
3. Read the following passage and answer the questions set below it.
Nainital is a famous hill town of the Country. It is an unusually attractive place which provides a breathtaking view of the Himalayas. Nainital is rightly called the ‘Lake District’ of India because it is scattered with lakes in and around. Its Naini Lake is the most beautiful sight for all tourists. It looks all the more charming when its waters reflect sunrays in Shimmering ripples, surrounded by several hills on all sides. You can enjoy boat riding or paddling.
3(A) With reference to the passage, do as directed.
I. Find a word in paragraph 2 similar in meaning to ‘attracts’. (1)
II. Find a word in paragraph 1 opposite in meaning to ‘ugly’. (1)
3(B) On the basis of your reading of the passage answer the following in not more than 10 words each. (3)
I. Why is Nainital called the ‘Lake District’ of India?
II. Which is the Charming feature of Naini Lake?
III. Name the tourist spots worth seeing in Nainital.
Section B :(4)
4. A) With reference to the text complete the following by choosing the correct alternative.
i) Courage was not the absence of fear but_________
a) they can be taught to love
b) the triumph over it.
c) I was born free
ii) A baker’s family depicts a plump physique which proves that________
a) the baker and his family never starved.
b) he and his family was prosperous.
c) baking was a profitable profession.
iii) Valli did not go to the stall to have a drink because_____________
a) She saw the young cow lying dead in the middle of the road.
b) She was afraid of losing her seat to other passengers.
c) She did not have the money to buy the drink.
iv) The Sermon of Benares reflects Buddha’s wisdom____________
a) about one inscrutable kind of suffering
b) to seek enlightenment concerning sorrows.
c) to be free from sorrow.
4B). Answer the following questions in about 10 words each: (Any four) (8)
i) Why was lencho angry when he counted the money?
ii) Why did Anne Frank decide to keep a diary?
iii) What does the Indian legend say about the discovery of tea?
iv) What adventure sports are available at Coorg ?
v) What pained Mandela when he remembered the freedom fighters of the past?
vi) According to Buddha, what kind of life does man experience in this world?
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