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ICSE Class X Prelims 2021 : English Paper 1 (English Language) (Sat Paul Mittal School, Ludhiana)

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Sat Paul Mittal School Pre-board-I Examination-2020- 21 Class: X Subject: English Language Time Allowed: 2 hrs Max. Marks: - 80 NOTE: 1. This Question Paper consists of four printed pages. 2. Total No of Questions: 5 General Instructions Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. Attempt all five questions. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in the brackets []. You are advised to spend not more than 35 minutes in answering Question 1 and 20 minutes in answering Question 2. Question1: (Do not spend more than 35 minutes on this question) Write a composition (300 to 350 words) on any ONE of the following: [20] a. Narrate an incident which made you realize that forgiveness is nobler than revenge. b. You have represented your school in an Inter-school Cricket Tournament. Describe your excitement on being selected in the team, the competition and your feelings on having won laurels for your school. c. Coaching classes or private tuitions should be banned. Give arguments for or against the proposition. d. Write an original short story ending with, We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. e. Study the picture given below. Write a story or an account of what the picture suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or may take suggestions from it, but there must be clear connection between the picture and the composition. Question 2: (Do not spend more than 20 minutes on this question) Select one of the following: [10] a. Your class had gone to visit an Old Age Home where you spent some time with the inmates. Write a letter to your cousin telling her what you saw and how you felt. Tell her what impact the visit made on you. b. There are no sports facilities in your town for the young students though there are three sports complexes. Write a letter to the District Magistrate drawing his attention to this important issue and request him to organize a few tournaments for the promotion of games and sports. Question 3: [5 + 5 = 10] a. You are the Secretary of Music Club of your school. Your club is going to organize an Inter-class Singing Competition. Write a notice inviting the names of the students who want to participate in it. b. Write an email to a renowned singer of your city thanking him for accepting the invitation to judge the competition and giving all the relevant details about the event. Question 4: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: [20] Kunin, a permanent employee of the Church, called for the priest, Father Yakov. Five hours later Father Yakov appeared. Sit down, Father, he began more carelessly than cordially. Father Yakov coughed into his fist, sank awkwardly on to the edge of the chair, and laid his open hands on his knees. With his short figure, his narrow chest, his red and perspiring face, he made a most unpleasant impression on Kunin. In Father Yakov s attitude, he saw a lack of dignity. I have invited you on business, Father said Kunin. The bishop has suggested that I should take under the church school which is being opened in Sinkino. Kunin explained his views and watched Father Yakov s face, seeking signs of approval in it. But the face was apathetic and immobile. Father Yakov revived somewhat only when the servant came into the room bringing in two glasses of tea and some biscuits. He took his glass and began drinking the tea at once. He drank and smacked his lips over every gulp. Well, that s not at all for churchmen! thought Kunin. What is it, priestly greed or childishness? In the evening, Kunin wrote a letter to the bishop. After asking for money and a blessing for the school, he wrote his opinion of the priest at Sinkino: He is young, he wrote, insufficiently educated, leads a intemperate life, and altogether fail to satisfy the ideals which the Russian people have of what a priest should be. After a few days Father Yakov visited Kunin and asked him if he could appoint him to the post of his secretary, which was vacant. Why, are you giving up the Church service? said Kunin in amazement. No, no, Father Yakov said. You see, I could do the work between whiles .so as to increase my income. H m!....your income .But you know, I only pay my secretary twenty roubles a month. Good heavens! I would take ten, whispered Father Yakov, and went on I ll explain it all truly, I am ashamed of my clothes .I am ashamed of my being hungry I get a hundred and fifty roubles a year from my parish. I pay forty roubles a year to the school for my brother. Then I have not yet paid up all that I owe for my place there. They charged me two hundred roubles for the living and I was to pay ten roubles a month. You can judge what is left! And besides, I must allow father Avramy at least three roubles a month. What Father Avramy? Father Avramy was priest at Sinkino before I came. He was deprived of the living on account of his failing health. Though he is old, he must have a corner and food and clothing I can t let him go begging on the roads in his position. Kunin shook hands with Father Yakov without speaking, saw him to the gate and going back into his study stood at the window. He passed his hands over his eyes, and it seemed to him that his hand was moist. He could not help remembering the recent past when he was senselessly squandering his father s fortune. Kunin then recalled the letter he had sent to the bishop that filled him with overwhelming shame before his inner self and before the unseen truth. a. Give the meanings of the following words as used in the passage. One word answers or short phrases will be accepted: [3] a. approval b. intemperate c. squandering b. Answer the following questions briefly in your own words: i. How did Father Yakov make the most unpleasant impression on Kunin? ii. What made Kunin call for Father Yakov? iii. Why did Father Yakov wish to apply for the post of Kunin s secretary? iv. Who was Father Avramy? Why did he need financial support? v. What were Kunin s feelings after the departure of the priest? [2] [1] [2] [2] [2] c. In more than 50 words, summarize Kunin s feelings towards Father Yakov in the beginning and at the end of the story. [8] Question 5: [20] a. In the following passage, fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in the correct serial order, the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. [4] Example: (0) were sailing Samir, Aditi and Joe ..(0) .(sail) round the world in a small boat. To their great misfortune, they ..(1) .(shipwreck) one night. I wish there was an island nearby, (2) ..(say) Samir. At dawn, they were thrown up on to a desert island. For the next two months they .(3) .(live) on fish, nuts and fruit. One day, while (4) (walk) down the shore, they saw a bottle. I hope it contains a note or something! said Aditi. They opened it ..(5) ..(hurry) and a genie appeared. It s good that you opened the bottle, gasped genie, I ..(6) ..(be) so grateful. I ll give one wish each. Now begin, the genie said pointing to Samir. I wish ..7 ..(be) with my family, said Samir. And whoosh, he disappeared. Me to, said Aditi. And, whoosh off! she ..8 ..(go). And, what about you? The genie asked Joe. I wish to have my friends back with me! Joe said. b. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words: i. The noise prevented us ..sleeping. [4] ii. We must comply ..the government s regulations. iii. He looks forward .the visit of his grand parents. iv. I find it difficult to bear .violent temper. v. You can t even distinguish good evil. vi. How is your son getting .at school? vii. There is no exception .this rule. viii. She excels ..writing good English. c. Combine each set of the following sentences without using and, but or so. i. Apologize quickly. You would not be pardoned. ii. He committed a terrible deed. He stole his brother s horse. iii. She took the medicine. She felt better. iv. I truly appreciate them. They have been so hospitable. [4] (d) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence. [8] (i) My father said to me Let us go to the club. (Change into indirect speech) (ii) No other empire in the world was as powerful as the Roman Empire. (Use: most) (iii) As soon as he wins the race, he prostrates on the track. (Begin: No sooner ) (iv) On arrival at the godown, the parcels are inspected. (Begin: When .) (v) He could not participate in the race as he had an injured foot. (Use: prevented ) (vi) There was displeasure over his transfer. (Begin: No one ..) (vii) If they do not leave now, they will not catch the train. (Use: Unless ) (viii) Keep the papers in a file. You may misplace it. (Use: lest)

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