Question (English 10)

 

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PRE SEE EXAMINATION 2081

Grade X

COMPULSORY ENGLISH

Candidates are required to answer the questions in their own words as far as practicable. Figures in the margin indicate the full marks.

Time: 3 hrs.                                                                                                   Full Marks: 75

Attempt all the questions:

1. Read the poem and answer the following questions. [5×1=5]

 

The Voice of the Rain

And who art thou? said I to the soft-falling shower,

Which, strange to tell, gave me an answer, as here translated:

I am the Poem of Earth, said the voice of the rain,

Eternal I rise impalpable out of the land and the bottomless sea,

Upward to heaven, whence, vaguely form'd, altogether changed, and yet the same,

I descend to lave the droughts, atomies, dust-layers of the globe,

And all that in them without me were seeds only, latent, unborn;

And forever, by day and night, I give back life to my own origin,

and make pure and beautify it;

(For song, issuing from its birth-place, after fulfilment, wandering, Reck'd or unreck'd, duly with love returns.)

- Walt Whitman

I.        What are the two voices in the poem?

II.      Why is the rain necessary for the Earth?

III.    How does rain give back life to its own origin?

IV.    How are the clouds formed?​

V.      Who is the composer of this poem?

 

2.  Read the following text and do the tasks.            [10]

France has always earned global recognition for the quality of its cuisine and Paris gives you the chance to confirm this taste of greatness. Over the years, the restaurants in Paris have earned higher Machelin stars than London's. Nonetheless, London's food should not be written off. With an increased diversity among the people flocking to London, restaurants have been embracing food from various parts of the world. The vibrant cultural mix in London has led to delicious and innovative food scenes. London offers a wide array of food such as cheap curies to fish and chips. Paris on the other hand brings quite a variety of bread and pastries, as well as baguettes.  

Both London and Paris are known for their high cost of living, but London is quite more expensive than Paris. But note that groceries and other consumer prices are lower in London than in Paris. In other aspects such as local transportation costs and utility bills, Paris appears to be quite cheaper than London. Paris will be a great option if you are looking for a pocket friendly destination.

London seems to have an advantage in terms of leisure and entertainment spots. There are numerous fun things to do in London. For starters, London has 380 public libraries, while Paris has 69 of them. Concerning museums London has 240 while Paris has 153 museums. Most football fans will find themselves attracted to London rather than Paris. London hosts six major football clubs, that play in the top league while Paris has only one major club, Paris Saint - Germain (PSG)

2.1   Write "TRUE" for true and "FALSE" for the false statement.  [5×1=5]

I.        France is recognized in the world for the quality food it serves.

II.      Culturally, London is a mixed society.

III.    Paris is better and has more offer than London in terms of entertainment.

IV.    Restaurants in London provide better foods than restaurants in Paris.

V.      The cost of living in Paris is almost the same as that of London.

2.2   Answer the following questions. [5×1 =5]

I.        What has enabled London restaurants to serve varieties of food items?

II.      How are London restaurants different to Paris restaurant in terms of the food varieties they serve? 

III.    Which items are cheaper in London than they are in Paris?

IV.    Why do you think football lovers prefer London to Paris? 

V.      Mention the name of the main football club in Paris.

 

3. Read the following complaint letter from a father to the police about his missing son and do the tasks that follow. [10]

 

35 Patel Street, Ahmednagar

4 Jan, 2025

 

The Inspector of Police,

Police Station II, Ahmednagar

 

Dear Sir,

My son, Abdur Rashid, a lad of twelve years, is missing, and I am very anxious about him. As all my efforts to trace him have failed, I must appeal to you for help. He went to school this morning as usual, but although it is eight o'clock, he has not returned. He generally comes home before 4:30 p.m., every day. I have made inquiries at the school (the Government High School), but the headmaster cannot throw any light on the matter. He says Abdur Rashid left school as usual at about 4:15 p.m., and he was quite well. The only clue I can find is from one of his school friends (a boy called Mhmd. Hussain) who says he saw my son going along the canal bank at about 4:30 p.m., with a man whom he did not know. He cannot describe this man, but says he was wearing a white pagri and a brown jacket. Abdur Rashid was wearing a red fez, a white coat and trousers. He is rather tall for his age, and walks with a slight limp. I cannot think he has got into mischief, as he has always been a good boy and most regular in his habits. In view of the kidnapping case a few weeks ago, I am naturally very anxious lest he may have suffered from some foul play. Please do your best to trace him, and let me know as soon as you have anything to report.

 

Yours faithfully,

Abdur Rahim

 

3.1 Choose the correct alternative to answer the following questions. [5×1=5]

I.        How old was Rashid?

A. ten years old           B. twelve years old     C. fourteen years old   D. sixteen years old

II.      How did Rashid's father feel about his missing?

A. angry                      B. worried                   C. anxious                   D. frustrated

III.    What kind of school did Rashid attend?

A. government            B. private        C. community                         D. local

IV.    What is TRUE about Rashid's height?

A. too tall for his age             B. too short for his age          

C. too big for his age             D. too small for his age

V.      What did Rashid's father suspect about his missing?

A. He went to play with his friends    B. He ran away from home

C. He was threatened                          D. He was kidnapped

3.2 Answer the following questions.  (5×1=5)

I.        Where is the police station located?

II.      How was Abdur Rashid dressed up?

III.    When was he kidnapped?

IV.    Describe Abdur Rashid's physical features.

V.      Who wrote this letter to whom?

 

4. Read the following text and do the tasks that follow. [15]

Richard Wright was an African American writer and poet who published his first short story at the age of 16. Later, he found employment with the Federal Writers' Project and received critical acclaim for 'Uncle Tom's Children', a collection of four stories. He is well-known for his 1940 bestseller Native Son and his 1945 Autobiography, 'Black Boy'.

Richard Nathaniel Wright was born on September 4, 1908, in Roxie, Mississippi. The grandson of slaves and the son of a sharecropper, Wright was largely raised by his mother, a caring woman who became a lone parent after her husband left the family when Wright was five years old.

Schooled in Jackson, Mississippi, Wright only managed to get a ninth-grade education, but he was a voracious reader and showed early on that he had a way with words. When he was 16, a short story of his was published in a Southern African American newspaper, an encouraging sign for future prospects. After leaving school, Wright worked a series of odd jobs, and in his free time, he delved into American literature. To pursue his literary interests, Wright went as far as to forge notes so-he could take out books on a white co-worker's library card, as Black people were not allowed to use the public libraries in Memphis. The more he read about the world, the more Wright longed to see it and make a permanent break from the Jim Crow South. "I want my life to count for something," he told a friend.

In 1927, Wright finally left the South and moved to Chicago, where he worked at a post office and also swept streets. Like so many Americans struggling through the Depression, Wright fell prey to bouts of poverty. Along the way, his frustration with American capitalism led him to join the Communist Party in 1932. When he could, Wright continued to plow through books and write. He eventually joined the Federal Writers' Project, and in 1937; with dreams of making it as a writer, he moved to New York City, where he was told he stood a better chance of getting published. 
In 1938, Wright published 'Uncle Tom's Children', a collection of four stories that marked a significant turning point in his career. The stories earned him a $500 prize from Story magazine and led to a 1939 Guggenheim Fellowship.

4.1 Match the words in column 'A' with their meanings in column 'B'. [5×1=5]

            Column A                  Column B

I.        autobiography             A. a person taking care of the child without a partner

II.     lone parent                  B. scholarship

III.  voracious                     C. in the end

IV.  fellowship                   D. passionate or longing eagerly

V.    eventually                   E. a self-written life story

                                                F. apparently

4.2 Write the following sentences in the correct order. [5×1=5]

I.        Wright's father left the family when he was a child.

II.     Richard Wright's ancestors were slaves.

III.  Wright's book 'Uncle Tom's Children' got huge appreciation.

IV.  Richard Wright was a black American writer.

V.    He worked series of odd jobs.

 

4.3 Answer the following questions. [5×1=5]

I.        Write a short ancestral identity of Richard Wright.

II.     Why was he brought up by the lone parent?

III.  What did Wright do to borrow the books from the library?

IV.  Where did he work as a sweeper?

V.    How did the storybook 'Uncle Tom's Children' change his life?

 

5. Suppose you are the Principal of a school and your school is organizing a picnic programme for the students of Grade 9 and 10. Write a notice for the students mentioning date, venue and other necessary information. [5]

 

6. Write a 'thank you' letter to one of your foreign friends who sent you a birthday gift expressing your gratitude using the following clues approximately in 100 words. [5]

Address and date .... greetings..... let me take this opportunity to thank you........ ........it is a great.....thank you once again...

 

7. Write a dialogue between two friends who are talking about environmental pollution in their local area and its effects in living things comprising at least six exchanges. [6]

 

8. Write an essay on "Agriculture is the backbone of national economy of Nepal" in approximately 200 words. [8]

 

9. Reproduce the following sentences as indicated in the brackets. [6×1=6]

I.        Let's go to the movie, …………? (Supply correct tag.)

II.     I don't understand it. (Change into affirmative.)

III.  The thief had just opened the drawer when the owner ………….. (arrive). (Use the correct form of the verb.)

IV.  My class teacher asked me why I was late that day. (Change into direct speech.)

V.    The people are planting trees in the garden. (Change into passive voice)

VI.  Milan visits the temple two times a week. (into ‘How often’ question)

 

10. Rewrite the following text choosing the correct words/phrases from the brackets. [10×0.5=5]

 

There was once ...... (a)....... (an/ the/ a/ nothing) young boy who had a problem in controlling his temper. When he became angry, he ...... (b)......(would/ will/ would have/ had) just say anything that come ...... (c).....(in/on/ to/ out) his mind and hurt people. So his father gave him a bag of nails and a hammer and said, "Every time you get angry, ...... (d)....... (hammer/ to hammer/ hammered/ hammering) one nail into the fence in our backyard." The first few days the boy hammered too many nails that he emptied half the bag. Over the weeks, the number of nails in the bag ...... (e).....(were reducing/ reduced/ was reducing/ reduces) gradually, his temper was much in control. Then came a day when he didn't lose his temper at all. He ...... (f)....... (asked/ was asked/ had asked/ asking) to remove one nail each day from the fence.

Finally, on the day the child was removing the last nail, his father said. "You have done well, boy. ...... (g)...... (Therefore/ Though/ However/ Unless), the holes are still there on the wall. The fence will never be like before, even after repainting, ...... (h).......(will it/ won't it/ will they/ would it) ? "If you say mean things in anger, you will leave a scar in the person's mind, as the nails did to the fence", the father said ...... (i)....... (comforting/ comfortable/ comfortingly/ comfort) . Thus, the father ...... (j)….... (had/ has/ got/ having) his son lessen his anger in a cool way.

The End