English Medium कक्षा १० - CBSE Important Questions

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"Oh, oh, oh; oh, oh ..." Patol Babu began giving the exclamation a different inflection each time he uttered it: After doing it a number of times he made an astonishing discovery.

(a) Why did Patol Babu repeat the word, `oh' over and over again '?

(b) What 'astonishing discovery' did he make?

(c) What does the word, 'uttered' mean?

Who was Mr. Pakrashi and how did he instill the value of being true to one's work in Patol Babu?

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.

Patol Babu suddenly felt that he could write a whole thesis on that monosyllabic exclamation. Why had he felt so disheartened when this single word contained a gold-mine of meaning?

(a) Why was Patol Babu disheartened?

(b) Which was the word that contained a 'gold-mine'?

(c) What does the word 'monosyllabic' mean?

It all started a month ago. Dad and I had spent the entire Saturday afternoon at the Computer Fair.

i. Who does ‘I’ in the extract refer to?

ii. What started a month ago?

iii. What does the speaker have a keen interest in?

Why did the poet throw the log at the snake?

Good countrymen, let me depart alone,

And, for my sake, stay here with Antony

i. Identify the speaker of the above lines.

ii. When and where were the above lines spoken?

iii. Bring out the irony in the above extract.

How did nature foretell Caesar’s death?

Now let it work. Mischief thou art afoot.
Take thou what course thou wilt!

Antony seeks justice by getting the mob to kill the conspirators. But to correct a wrong, one cannot commit another wrong. Write a speech for the school assembly on – The ends do not justify the means. (120–150 words)

"They that have done this deed are honorable: What private grief’s they have, alas, I know not, That made them do it"……………….

(a) Who is the speaker?

(b) What deed have 'they' done?

(c) What does the word, 'grief’s' mean?

What did Caesar leave for the Romans in his will?

Keeping in mind the poem, 'Snake', write out a speech for the morning assembly on the topic, Snakes - a beautiful creation of God, an object of our love and not hatred.

Complete the news items given below by choosing the correct options from those that follow:

(a) 15-year-old Ram ______ against robbers last night.

i. fight single-handedly

ii. fought single-handed

iii. will fight single-handed

iv. has fought single-handed

(b) Delhi High Court ______ kite flying in urban areas is illegal.

i. declaring that

ii. has declared that

iii. declares that

iv. will declare that

(c) A killer whale thrashed a trainer killing him ______ a shocked crowd.

i. at front of

ii. in view off

iii. at the back of

iv. in front of

Jatin asked David if he would (a) ___________________. David replied that he would have but (b) ___________________. Jatin then said (c) ___________________.

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Complete the paragraph given below by filling in each of the blanks with one word only with the help of options that follow:

While peeling the sweet lime and oranges (a) .................... careful so that the segments are not mashed. The lettuce leaves are (b) .................... into pieces. They are kept in ice-cold water (c) .................... ten minutes.
 

Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the blanks with the help of options that follow:

The rapid changes that India (a) .................... over the last few decades have been welcomed by (b) .................... . It is an enthusiasm which (c) .................... .

(a) (i) is enduring
     (ii) was endured
     (iii) has been enduring
     (iv) will endure

(b) (i) most of us
     (ii) many of them
     (iii) few of people
     (iv) the lot of people

(c) (i) should be kept alive
     (ii) have been kept alive
     (iii) will be keeping alive
     (iv) will be enlivened 

In the passage given below there is an error in each line. Write the error and the correction in your answer sheet.

Last year your school appointed a new T.G.T. who came to teach you English in Class 9. You are very impressed with her. Write a description of your T.G.T. (English) in about 100 words. You may use the clues given below.

• qualification, college/university
• personality
• attitude towards students
• manner of teaching
• problem solving
• course punctuality
• weak students