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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN; RAIPUR REGION SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT -II (2014 - 15) ENGLISH (COMMUNICATIVE) - CLASS :X Time 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 70 General Instructions:The question paper is divided into: Section A: Reading 20 marks Section B: Writing And Grammar 25 marks Section C: Literature And Long Reading Text 25 marks 1. Attempt all questions. 2. All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper and written in the answer sheet provided to you. 3. Attempt all questions in each section before going on to the next section. 4. Read each question carefully and follow the instructions SECTION A : READING ( 20 Marks) Q 1.Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: US nutrition experts have come to the conclusion that watching too much TV was one of the main reasons why children in USA were overweight. Wilhelm Dietz, a nutrition scientist at the National Centre for the Prevention of chronic diseases in Atlanta, Georgia, said that tests carried out at several schools in Massachusetts and at a clinic in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania had shown clearly that children soon shed their excess pounds when they stopped spending so much time in front of the TV set. The tests involved studying the eating and TV-watching habits of 1,295 schoolchildren in the sixth and seventh grades. It was found that overweight children who reduced the time they spent watching TV by 20 hours per week, lost up to 20 per cent o their body weight in four months, and were able to maintain their new slimmer outline. By 1 comparison, another group of children who simply did more physical exercise during the same period lost only 13 per cent of their weight and after a degree of initial success, quickly put it back on again. Presenting the results of the studies in New York, Wilhelm Dietz said that parents tended to underestimate the amount of time their children spent motionless in front of television sets, in many cases, they did not even know that their children were sitting chained to a TV programme at kindergarten or a friend s house, for example. Paediatricians recommend that children should not watch TV for more than one to two hours per day. The more TV they watch, the more they tend to eat the things that are advertised on TV, said Dietz. Unfortunately, it usually meant high-fat snacks, potato crisps or chocolate. The more TV children watch, the more lethargic they are, said Dietz. He recommends that parents implement a kind of bonus strategy to encourage their children to adopt better habits, such as allowing them half an hour of TV for every hour they spend playing outdoors. And, said Dietz, on no account should they have a television set in their bedrooms. I) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, fill in the blanks with appropriate words / phrases: (1x8 = 8 marks) i) Excess TV viewing by children results in __________________________________ . ii) Effective weight loss can be achieved by ___________________________________ . iii) According to paediatricians children should watch TV for ____________________ ______________________________________________________________________ . iv) Overweight children lost 20 per cent of their body weight in four months when they reduced the time they spent watching TV by _____________________________________ 2 v) The National Centre for the presentation of chronic Diseases in Atlanta studied the eating and TV-watching habits of _______________________________________________ . vi) The more TV the children watch __________________________________________ . vii) Parents should implement a kind of bonus strategy to encourage their children to adopt better habits, such _______________________________________________________________ . viii) Give a suitable title to the given passage. Q2. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: NURTURING TALENT Creative children usually possess strong creative needs; their interests are unexplainable and are naturally deeply hidden in them. These children are inquisitive show interest in explaining things of fancy and test novel ideas that strike them. They do not accept ideas without questioning and verifying them. Creative children in most school in India feel neglected. Many children are unable to withstand pressure from parents and teachers, to be like other children in the school. Parents, in particular, want their children to fare well in studies, secure good marks and grades. In these days of competition they force them to get along with the schoolwork and prevent these children from using their creative abilities. We often hear from the parents of gifted children that they would be happy to see their children as higher achiever. Even the teachers in the schools admit that their aim is to reduce variations among the children in their classroom. Creative children look to school and teachers for guidance and encouragement. Teachers should feel that creative children are of great values and they can become assets to the institutions. 3 Creativity is the ability which is most valued in all societies. Constant encouragements given by the school helps these children in exhibiting their inborn abilities and skills. The creative child s hidden talent can be identified from an early age itself. His choice of friends, hobbies, activities and dresses exhibits his/her inborn abilities. Creative and gifted children can master fundamental skills with minimum levels of training and they need help in understanding their strengths. These children believe that they are pursuing what they presume to be really worthwhile. If there is a teacher who can play the positive role of a facilitator, to kindle their creativity at an early age, wonderful results can be achieved. The school environment provides positive stimulus in exciting the creativity among these children. The school counsellor (if any) may also help the parents to orient their attitude towards these children. No doubt the curious questioning of these children is very inconvenient to the parent. Now a days many parents do intentionally prevent these children to learn on their own. One of the dominant personality traits among the creative children is independence. Independence in doing what they believe. These children possess the skills of improvisation and are always opened to new experiences. These children are not able to make something out of nothing. The act of creation involves a reshaping of a given material, either physically or mentally. A nonauthoritarian, preferably pervasive, stimulating school environment is a positive input in nurturing creativity. Teachers must set challenging tasks and encourage pupils towards working for unusual solution. Guiding children systematically to test new ideas is also very essential. Teachers should encourage the acquisition of new knowledge from diversified areas to develop constructive criticism. If the creative child is to maintain his/her creativity and continue to grow, he/she would need help from his parents and teachers for understanding and accepting his unique talents. I) On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions briefly: (2x4=8marks) 4 a) What are the qualities of creative children? b) How the creative child s hidden talent can be identified from an early age? c) Mention one of the dominant personality traits among the creative children and how it helps them ? d) What is the role of teacher in nurturing creativity among children? II) Choose the most appropriate meaning of the given word from the options provided: (1x4=4) a. The word Inquisitive means (i) knowledge ( ii) information ( iii) curious iv) composed b. The word Asset means (i) important (ii) beneficial (iii) insignificant ( iv) energetic c. The word Kindle means (i) encourage (ii) create (iii) produce (iv) improve d. The word Nurturing means (i) creating (ii) developing (iii) providing (iv) resulting SECTION-B: WRITING AND GRAMMAR (25 Marks) Q3) While reading the newspaper, you came across the following news item Two Dutch women attacked, robbed in New Delhi New Delhi: Two Dutch women on a world tour were brutally attacked and robbed of their money and passports by two men posing as tourist guides, police said. Such incidents deter tourists from visiting the country. Based on the information given above and using the ideas from the Unit Travel and Tourism and your own, write an article for a national newspaper in about 100-120 words on the subject offering suggestions for improving tourist facilities. (5 marks) 5 OR You are Ratan / Ratna of Raipur. The following extract of a magazine drew your attention seriously. Based on the information given below and using the ideas from the Unit Environment , write a letter to the Editor of a National daily, expressing your ideas and views on global warming and also giving suggestions on how to save our planet from this problem. According to the findings of the Inter-governmental panel on Climate Change, the consequences of environmental changes in South-East include an increased risk of floods and droughts in many regions decreased agricultural productivity, adverse impacts on fisheries and adverse effects on many ecological systems. Q4. There was a storm brewing outside and I was all alone at home. Suddenly the lights went out, suddenly I heard the noises, those horrid noises . In about 150- 200 words, write a story. You could use some of the phrases given below. (10 touched something eerie doors and windows rattled jumped in fright disappeared in a flash screamed in horror a cat jumped in front of me to my relief a scary experience 6 marks) Q 5. Complete the passage by choosing the correct option from those given in: (1/2 x 6 = 3marks) The city police (a) ________ decided to (b) ________ stern action against drivers (c) _________ attempt to overtake (d) _____________ the left (e) _____________ city roads. All drivers who (f) _________ this rule will be punished. a) (i) had (ii) has (iii) have (iv) is b) (i) take (ii) taking (iii) too (iv) taken c) (i) whose (ii) who (iii) which (iv) those d) (i) in (ii) to (iii) over (iv) from e) (i) in (ii) over (iii) on (iv) by f) (i) violates (ii) violate (iii) violent (iv) violence Q6. The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Underline the error and write the incorrect word and the correction as given in the example against the correct blank number in your answer sheets (1/2x8=4 Marks) Incorrect word Inactivity is the greater cause of overweight eg. greater correction greatest in those days. People s physical activity a-_________ __________ had decreased these days. The main reason b-__________ __________ is there are much labour saving devices c-__________ __________ They does not want to walk on foot. d-__________ __________ They spend enough time sitting and e-__________ __________ watch television. Their excess weight f-__________ __________ 7 make them sick and they have to spend g-__________ __________ money in medicine. h-__________ __________ Q7) Read the conversation given below and complete the passage that follows. (1x3=3 marks) Swaroop : I am planning to visit my aunt in Delhi next week. Varun : Is she working there? Swaroop : Yes, she is a lawyer in the Supreme Court. Swaroop told Varun that (a) ............................ in Delhi next week. Varun wanted to know (b) .......................................... . Swaroop agreed and said (c) ................ Supreme Court. SECTION-C: LITERATURE AND LONG READING TEXT( 25 MARKS) Q 8) Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: And immediately I regretted it. I thought how paltry, how vulgar, What a mean act, I despised myself and the voices of My accursed human education.. a) Why did the poet regret? b) Why did the poet accursed his human education? c) Find a word from the given extract which means trivial or worthless 8 (1x3 = 3marks) OR This was the most unkindest cut of all; For when the noble Caesar saw him stab, Ingratitude, more strong than traitors' arms, Quite vanquish'd him: then burst his mighty heart; a) Why is it called 'the most unkindest cut'? b) Who is the speaker and he is addressing to whom? c) Find a word from the given extract which is similar to meaning to the word thanklessness . Q9) Answer any four of the following questions. (2x4=8 Marks) a) What was Michael s theory about how Sebastian had entered the game? b) Bring out the irony in the poem Ozymandias c) What genre of stories does Jenkins want the narrator to write? Why? d) Why was the albatross considered as christian soul ? e) Why did Mr. Mullick turn down Patol Babu s request for a rehearsal? Q10) The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is based on the concept of sin and repentance. Justify. (4 Marks) OR Patol Babu always remembered the words of his mentor that every work is dignified, one has to accept whatever work is offered and make the best of any opportunity. He did his small role with dedication but he decided not to wait for the money though he badly needed it. 9 Write letter to a friend telling him about the value of hard work and the art of putting in your best. Write the answer in 120-150 words. Q 11) Helen had a special love for outdoor life visiting to countryside, museums, theatre etc. Describe her feelings about her visit to such places, by giving examples from the text. OR Write a character sketch of Helen keller. (10 marks) 10 KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN; RAIPUR REGION SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT -II (2014 - 15) ENGLISH (COMMUNICATIVE) - CLASS :X MARKING SCHEME Time 3 Hours Maximum Marks:70 SECTION A (READING 20 MARKS) Q1. Objective: To comprehend the main points of a text. (8 marks) Marking: 1X8= (8 Marks) - 1 mark for each correct answer. No penalty for spelling, punctuation or grammar mistakes. i) overweight ii) reducing the TV viewing time iii) less than two hours per day iv) 20 hours per week v) school children in the sixth and seventh grade vi) the more they eat vii) to encourage their children to adopt better habits, such as allowing them half an hour of TV for every hour they spend playing outdoors. viii) Q2. TV and Obesity or any other relevant title Objective: To comprehend the main points of a text. No penalty for spelling, punctuation or grammar mistakes. I) Marking: 2x4 = (8 marks) - 2 mark for each correct answer. 1 (12 marks) a) The creative children are (i) Inquisitives (ii) They test novel ideas iii) They look to school and teachers for guidance and encouragement b) The creative child s hidden talent can be identified from an early age itself by his choice of friends, hobbies, activities and dresses exhibits his/her inborn abilities. c) One of the dominant personality traits among the creative children is independence. Independence in doing what they believe. These children possess the skills of improvisation and are always opened to new experiences. d) Teachers must set challenging tasks and encourage pupils towards working for unusual solution. Guiding children systematically to test new ideas is also very essential. Teachers should encourage the acquisition of new knowledge from diversified areas to develop constructive criticism. II) Marking: 1X4=(4 marks) - 1 mark for each correct answer. a- (iii) curious. b- (ii) beneficial c- (i) encourage d- (ii) developing SECTION -B (WRITING AND GRAMMAR 25 MARKS) Q3) Article writing (5 marks) Content 3, fluency -1, accuracy 1 To plan, organize and present ideas coherently and concisely. Content: Under content credit should be given for the candidate s creativity in presenting ideas; however some of the following points may be included Value pointsUnsafe condition for tourists - Increasing attacks on foreign tourists. - Overcharging , cheating and begging . 2 - Littering, spreading dirty at tourist spots. Impact on tourism - Will reduce visitors to the country. - Will discourage domestic tourism - Will project a bad image of the country - Will lead to decrease in income Suggestions - Create awareness - Strict monitoring and policing for safety - Stringent punishment - Better publicity - Improved facilities like hotels, guides etc. OR Objective: Writing a letter to the editor using appropriate style and language. Content (including format) 3 marks, Fluency 1 marks, Accuracy- 1 Under content credit should be given for the candidate s creativity in presenting ideas. However, some of the following points may be included. Value Points - cause of complete concern across the globe today. -Global warming has accelerated the rise of temperature on earth Consequences /Harmful effects - Climate change, scarcity of food -The sea level is also rising. The glaciers are also melting away. - There has been very less rainfall in the recent years resulting in the scarcity of food around the world. Factors leading to global warming Humans pollute our planet in many ways. -Deforestation, industrial pollution, toxic wastes, vehicular pollution and lack of greenery are the chief causes of imbalance in the ecosystem. Measure -Afforestation , curb on vehicles -The urgent need of the hour is that each one of us takes step to save the planet in every possible way. 3 - Protect the forests, save fuel, plant trees, take care of toxic pollutants, conserve water and change the life style. -Awareness programmes must be launched by the students and NGOs to make people aware of environmental problems. -The public should avoid the use of polythene bags. All of us must strive hard to save our beautiful planet for the future generations. Q4). Story- writing (10 marks) Content 6, fluency and Expression 2, Accuracy 2 Objective: To use imagination and creativity. To plan, organize and present ideas coherently by introducing, developing and concluding the topic. Q5) Suitable title The use of the hints given Gap filling ( marks for each correct answer ) (1/2 x 6 = 3 marks) a) has e) on Q6) b) take c) who d) from f) violate marks for each correct answer Editing (1/2 x 8 = 4 marks) Incorrect word correction a) those these b) had has c) much many d) does do 4 e) enough f) watch watching g) make makes h) in Q7) more on 1 mark for each correct answer (1x3=3 marks) a) he was planning to visit his aunt b) if / whether she was working there c) that she was a lawyer in the SECTION -C (LITERATURE AND LONG READING TEXT 25 MARKS) Q8) Marking: 3 marks-1 mark for each correct answer. (1x3=3marks) a) he regretted for hitting the snake with a log b) because it had taught him that snake is a dangerous creature and it should be killed c) Paltry OR a) It reflected the ingratitude of Brutus, who was Caesar s great friend b) Mark Antony is addressing to the people of Rome. c) Ingratitude Q9) Marking: 8 marks-2 marks for each correct answer. ( 2x4=8 Marks) a) Shultz is teleported in a game of Michael. His memory is stored in his laptop at the time of the accident . Shultz s games are stolen at time of accident. Thus he enters Michael s game. b) Ozymandias had got a huge statue erected in order to be remembered for his power and glory till posterity but ironically it got destroyed in due course, the ruins of the most powerful king shows the futility of such emotions 5 c) Jekins wanted narrator to write ghost stories or stories on supernatural as public like such stories. d) The albatross has come as a messenger of God to rescue the sailors. e)There was a large patch of cloud was approaching the sun and the scene must be shot in the sunlight. Q 10) 4 marks for the correct answer: 2 marks for content 1 marks for expression 1 marks for accuracy Content: the killing of the innocent bird who brought a favourable wind for the sailors was no doubt a sin and naturally the consequences of the sin demand that the ancient mariner and the sailors must suffer the ship was stuck in the middle of the ocean everything presented a picture of complete decay, degeneration and stagnation. -the mariner was guilt ridden OR Content-Patol Babu believes that personal satisfaction is more important than financial reward. -He remembered the words of his mentor that One should learn to respect the job be it small or big - so he decided to decided to play the role , having a single word dialogue Oh with great dedication and perfection - got appreciation from the director and all the people, got personal satisfaction - Accomplishing tasks to perfection gives one a sense of pride and self esteem - Job well done gives happiness and contentment - Perfection leads to excellence 6 Q11) Content- 6 marks, (1x10=10 marks) expression & fluency 2 marks, accuracy 2 marks HINTS: Helen had a special love for outdoor life. She had great flair for the nature, its greeneries and beauty accompanied with innocence. She felt that in country side, one could see only nature s fair works and praises it for its natural atmosphere. Whereas one s soul was saddened by the cruel struggle for mere existence in the crowded city. Museums and art stores were also great source of pleasure and inspiration for Helen. She could feel action, sentiment and beauty in the cold marble by the touch of her hand. Helen also liked going to the theatres. She enjoyed having a play describe to her while it was being acted on the stage. OR Helen was a great American author of all times. She was an inspiring and courageous woman. Her drive to make a place for herself in the world started when she was very young. When she was 19 months old, she affected by the dreadful disease which made her blind and deaf. Her education started with the arrival of Miss Sullivan and in 1904 she became the first deaf and blind to earn Bachelor of Arts degree. She wrote 12 published books and several articles and was considered as one of the greatest American of all times. Throughout her life she advocated for disabilities. Her life teaches us perseverance and the importance of education and motivates for appreciation and compassion for differently abled persons. 7

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