English Sample Paper 1 for Class - Xth (part-A)
English Sample Paper
Part- A - (40marks)
Reading (20 marks)
1. Read the passage given below.
1. Peer pressure is a phenomenon where in we tend to get influenced by the lifestyle and ways of thinking of our peers. Peer pressure can prove beneficial but it is most often observed to have negative effects.
2. The thought, behavior and taste in fashion, music, tv, and other walks of life of the masses are often seen to have a deep impact on society. We tend to get influenced by the lifestyle of our peer group. The changing ways of life of our peers often force us to change our ways of looking at life and leading it. It is a human tendency to do what the crowd does. Few have have the courage to resist the peer pressure and with their own selves .
3. Peer pressure is bound to affect most of us both positively and negatively. the distinction between positive and negative peer pressure lies in a thoughtful analysis of the views of the masses. Following your peers blindly leaves a negative impact on your life while an analytical approach of looking at Peer behaviour can help you act positively.
4. Peer pressure is not always bad. It can help you analyse your self and contemplate on your ways of life. Some of the practices that the masses follow may actually teach you the way of living. You may be able to change yourself for the better. Looking at what others do, can help you bring about a positive change in your way of thinking. If you can pick selectively, peer pressure can actually result in a positive change in your way of life.
5. Teenage is that phase of life when you are exposed to the world outside. These are the years when you spend most of your time with your friends. Teenage is the face of beginning to become independent inlife, 10 years of forming your ideals and principles, the years that shaped your personality and ideas that introduce you to your own self. As adolescents you often spend most of your daily time with friends and owing to this, you tend to imitate your friends. The people around you are bound to influence you.
6. Parents and teachers need to be careful while dealing with teenagers, as they are most susceptible to succumb to peer pressure during these years of their life. Teenagers individuals need to be taught to distinguish between the good and the bad, the right and the wrong and should be taught to be thoughtful in life.
7. A strong support from family, an ability to differentiate between positive and the negative and skill to choose friends from among the peers- this pronged strategy is the best way to keep away from negative peer pressure.
On the basis of your reading answer any 10 of the following questions.
i. How can changing ways of life of our peers affect us?
a) It affects our taste in music.
b) It forces us to change the ways in which we lead our lives.
c) It makes us Moody and temperamental.
d) All of the above.
ii. Choose the option that best captures the central idea of passage from the given quotes.
a) " stay true to yourself. An original is worth more than a copy."- Suzy Kassem
b) "I am not in this world to live up to your expectations and you are not in this world to live up to mine."- Bruce lee
c) "People either inspire you are they drain you, choose wisely."- Hans F Hansen
d) "Those who stand for nothing fall for anything." - Alexander Hamilton
iii. How can we distinguish between the positive and negative impact of peer pressure?
a) observation of peer behaviors.
b) a thoughtful analysis of mindsets.
c) difference between what is good and what is bad.
d) a selective and choosy approach.
iv. Which of the following will be the most appropriate title for the passage?
a) Coping with Teenagers.
b) Peer pressure - the need to be cautious
c) coping with peer pressure.
d) can peer pressure be positive.
v. with the what approach can we obtain the positive benefits of peer pressure.
a) selective approach
b) observation approach
c) open minded approach
d) blind belief
vi. Teenage years are marked by
a) the formation of thoughts and ideas.
b) the understanding of one's own self.
c) the shaping of personality
d) all of these.
vii. According to the author, we all follow the crowd because of
a) peer pressure
b) our human tendency
c) our desire to fit in.
d) ourdesire to be successful.
viii. Choose the option that correctly states the meaning of 'exposed' as used in the passage.
1. Visible
2. In a vulnerable position
3. Public
4. Introduce someone to
5. Reveal
6. Displayed
a) 1 and 3
b) 5 and 6
c) 2 and 4
d) 4 and 6
ix. The phrase 'the way of living' refers to
a) Our behaviour
b) our likes and dislikes
c) our views and ideas
d) all of these
x. Why are teenagers more likely to be affected by peer pressure
a) as they are more vulnerable.
b) as teenagers spend most of their time with their friends.
c) as development of mind is rapid at this stage.
d) as teenagers are not very selective.
xi. Select the option that makes the correct use of 'succumb' as used in the passage to fill in the space.
a) Amanda desire to confirm to the in crowd made her ...... to peer pressure.
b) Even good leaders eventually........the ruling class.
c) Sonya did not...... for the tender tone Natasha used towards her.
d) "The weakest and least perfectly organised must always............"
xii. Which strategy insurance a positive gain from peer pressure?
a) a strong support from family.
b) An ability to differentiate between positive and negative.
c) A skill to choose friends.
d) All of the above.
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2. Read the passage given below.
1. India's average temperature has already increased by around 0.7 degree Celsius during the 1901- 2018 period due to greenhouse gas emission and by the the end of 2100 it is expected to rise by approximately 4.4 degree Celsius warns the first ever climate change assessment report by the Indian government.
2. the report assessment of climate change over the Indian region prepared by the Union Ministery of Earth science (MoES) wand dad the rapid changes in the temperature would mean increasing stress on India's "natural ecosystems, agriculture output and freshwater resources, while also causing escalating damage tu infrastructure." This ultimately means a serious impact on coutry's bio diversity, food, water, energy security and public health."
3.it said that several regions in India global biodiversity hotspot with numerous endemic species of plants and animals and with the "climate changing more rapidly than the usual, they may face increasing threats on account of these changes."
4. The MoES report questioned dead by the end of 2100, the frequency of summer (april-june)heat waves over India is projected to be three to four times higher and the average duration of heat wave events is also projected to approximately double. According to the report, the Sea Surface Temperature (SST) of the tropical Indian ocean has also risen by 1 degree Celsius, on average, during 1951- 2015.
5. The rise and temperature is playing havoc with India's rainfall which is significant for India's agriculture sector. The report noted that the summer monsoon precipitation (June to September) over India has declined by around 6% from 1951 to 2015, with notable decreases over the Info - Gangetic Plains and the Western Ghats. It stressed that the overall decrease of seasonal summer monsoon rainfall during the last 6- 7 decades has lead to an increase the prospennity for droughts over India.
6. "In particular, areas over Central India, South- West coast, Southern peninsula and North Eastern India have experienced more than two droughts per decade . The area affected by drought has also increased by 1.3% per decade over the same period. Climate model projections indicate a high likelihood of an increase in the frequency, intensity and area under drought conditions in India by the end of the twenty - first century," said the MoES report.
On the basis of your reading answer any 10 of the following questions.
i. According to the passage what is the cause of the rise and temperature?
a) Emission of Greenhouse gases.
b) Over exploitation of the natural resources.
c) Destruction of the natural economy.
d) All of these.
ii. Which organisation warned about the rapidly changing temperature?
a) Union ministry of earth sciences
b) United Nations environment assembly
c) ministry of human resources
d) climate change assessment
iii. What didthe report assessment of climate change highlight?
a) increase in burning of the fossil fuels.
b) increasing stress on India's natural ecosystem.
c) a serious impact on public health
d) increased heat wave.
iv. What is threatened by the rapidly changing climate?
a) global biodiversity hotspot
b) infrastructure.
c) country's biodiversity
d) both a and c.
v. how will the temperature rise affect the Summer Heat waves?
a) its frequency will increase but its duration would decrease.
b) its frequency and duration will decrease
c) its frequency and duration will increase.
d) its intensity and frequency will increase.
vi. According to the given passage, the SST of the tropical Indian ocean has
a) reduced
b) risen
c) remained the same
d) fluctuates.
vii. In the line "... a serious impact", the word "impact" does not refer to
a) influence
b) force
c) collision
d) effect
viii. Based on your understanding of the passage, choose the option that lists the social and economic impact of climate change.
1. Less capacity to work
2. Increase in carpooling
3. Discovering cures.
4. Loss of local species of flora and fauna.
5. Loss of land
6. Increase in luxuries.
a) 1 and 2
b) 3 and 4
c) 5 and 6
d) 1 and 6
ix. How was the rise in temperature affected precipitated?
a) It had reduced
b) It has increased
c) It had started fluctuating.
d) It has no effect.
x. According to the passage, which region's rainfall was adversely affected ?
a) The indo - Gangetic Plains and the Western Ghats
b) The Eastern Ghats.
c) The north- eastern states.
d) Kerala
xi. Choose the option that is not true for the given passage.
a) There is a threat to the biological hotspot
b) The climate change has deeply impact Indian rainfall patterns.
c) Droughts have reduced in the country.
d) The greenhouse emissions are expected to rise by 4.4 degree Celcius.
xii. What warning has the MoES issued for the 2100 India?
a) That the country's biodiversity will be reduced by 50% .
b) That the intensity of the heat waves is projected to triple.
c) That rainfall is going to the drastically decline.
d) That there will be an increase in the intensity and frequency in drought.
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Grammar (10 marks)
3. Fill in the blanks given below with the help of options that follow.
This (i) ........... a hot topic of of discussion for quiet a long while now. Some (ii).........say that money is not the most important thing in this world and there are a lot of other things that matter much more then the amount of cash in your bank account. There (iii)............. also be people who will argue on it and say that it's any day better to cry in a BMW than in a public bus. However one can definitely say that money has led to destruction of the moral values.
i) a. had been b. bring c.been. d.has been
ii) a.shall. b. Can. c.would. d. should
iii) a. Will. b. Is. c. Are. d. Shall
4. Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete the narration.
Little Sophie is worried. She tell her neighbour Aman about her worries. She tells him that she (i) .......... enjoy the last week's of summer vacations because the school is going to start. Aman(ii) .......... and tells her that every good thing must come to an end and she should not dwell upon it. Sophie interrupts him as she is shocked with what Aman (iii) ........ to her.
i) a) will not anyhow
b) is unable to
c) can't
d) is not willing.
ii) a) replies to her
b) suggests her
c) consoles her
d) calms her
iii) a) informed
b) had asked
c) had shocked
d) had revealed
5. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct option for any four of the six sentences given below.
i) I ....... him, " Why are you working so hard?'
a) told
b) asked
c) said to
d) enquired
ii) The teacher ........the boy to go home
a) ordered
b) told
c) enquired
d) said
iii) It was about the sun and the wind challenging .............. other.
a) each
b) many
c) every
d) few
iv) My father said to me, that I ......... work hard.
a) may
b) can
c) must
d) will
v) Have you heard the ........... news?
a) late
b) later
c) latest
d) latter
vi) One dark night a Darvesh ....... passing by a dry well.
a) was not
b) happened to be
c) discovered in
d) found to
Literature Textbooks (10 marks)
6. Read the extract given below and answer the question that follows.
The baker made his musical entry on the scene with the 'jhang jhang' sound of his specially made bamboo staff. One hand supported the basket on his head and the other banged the bamboo on the ground. He would greet the lady of the house with "Good morning" and then place his basket on the vertical bamboo. We kids would be pushed aside with a mild rebuke and the loaves would be delivered to the servant. But we would not give up. We would climb a bench or the parapet and peep into the basket, somehow.
i) How would the baker greet the lady of the house?
a) with good evening
b) with good morning
c) with a bow
d) with a smile
ii) Choose the option that lists the set of statements that are not true according to the given extract
1. The baker was a celebrated individual.
2. The children loved the loaves of bread .
3. The baker was very rude.
4. Only the servant would address the baker.
5. The baker entered with a musical sound
6. The baker carried the loaves of bread in a box.
a) 1, 2 and 4
b) 2, 5 and 6
c) 1, 3 and 5
d) 3, 4 and 6
iii) What did the baker do first once he reached a house?
a) Place the basket and deliver the loaves.
b) Place the basket on the virtual bamboo and deliver the loaves to the servant.
c) Deliver the loaves to the lady of the house.
d) None of the above.
iv) What would the children not give up?
a) Peeping into the basket
b) Crying to peep into the basket
c) Finding other ways to peep into the basket
d) Pushing aside others to peep into the basket.
v. Pick the option that correctly classifies facts/ F and opinions O given below..
a) F- 1, 2 and O- 3, 4
b) F- 1, 4 and O- 2, 3
c) F- 2, 3 and O- 1, 4
d) F- 1, 3 and O- 2, 4
7. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.
I am Rapunzel, I ha e not a care;
Life in a tower is tranquil and rare;
I'll certainly never let down my bright hair
i) What is Amanda doing?
a) She is imagining herself as Rapunzel
b) She was dressed herself as Rapunzel
c) She is reading a book on Rapunzel
d) None of these.
ii) Why will Amanda not let down her bright hair ?
a) All the misfortunes come to Rapunzel by her act of letting down her hair.
b) Amanda wishes to live a carefree life without any disturbance
c) Because she wanted to protect her hair
d) Because she was Anti social person
iii) What is underlying poetic device used in this stanza
a) Personification
b) Allusion
c) Alliteration
d) Metaphor
iv) The given lines are in the brackets because ................ .
a) it is background
b) Amanda is imagining the lines.
c) Amanda is reading the lines.
d) to show the authors thought
v) Find word from the passage which means the same as 'serene'.
a) Tranquil
b) Rare
c) Care
d) Bright
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