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Literature in English English Paper -2 (STD X) Maximum Marks: 80 Time allowed: Two hours be written on the paper provided separately. must Answers to this Paper 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 ofthis paper is the time allowedfor writing the answers. The paper has four sections. All quest[ons in section A must be answered compulsoryis A Section You must attend one questionfrom each section B, C and D and one other question from any section ofyour choice. The intended marks for questions or parts ofquestions are given in brackets SECTION A (Attempt all questions from this section) Question 1 I I Read the following questions and choose the most appropriate response from the choices give [16] below. (Please do not copy the question- simply write out in correct serial order the appropriate . word or phrase.) (i) Why does a quarrel break out between Nerissa and Gratiana in the final act of 'The Merchant of Venice'? (a) Gratiano admits that he had given away the ring which Nerissa had given to him. (b) Nerissa admits that she had accompanied Portia to Venice disguised as a clerk (c) Gratiana is annoyed with Nerissa for arguing with him ,. (d) Nerissa is angry with Gratiano for leaving for Venice on the very day they get married. (ii) Which of the following lines from the poem, 'Nine Gold Medals' tell us that the poem describes an international sporting event? (a) The athletes had come from so many countries (b) And nine young athletes stood there determined (c) The eight other athletes stopped in their tracks (d) To run for the gold, for the silver and bronze (iii) Portia says, Lorenzo knows her as a blind man knows the sound of a particular bird. Which bird is she referring to? (a) Wren (b) Nightingale (c) Lark (d) Cuckoo rd STD X-Preliminary Examin~tion-2023-24- Engl~sh Literature-Thursday, J January,2024 I of6 -'~,. ;' shish u,1a tJ, (iv) I Day" eagerly anticipate the arrival of Assertion: The chi\dnm in "All Summer ma summer. . h acterized by constant rain, and the sun only Reasoning: The climate on Venus ts c ar appears for two hours every seven ~ears. t nd Reasoning is the correct explanation (a) Both Assertion and Reasoning are rue, a . of the Assertion. t the correct (b) Both Assertion and Reasoning are true, but Reason mg IS no explanation of the Assertion. (c) Assertion is true, but Reasoning is false. (d) Both Assertion and Reasoning are false (v) Owens did not want Luz Long to win because _ _ _ __ (a) he wanted to retain the world record he had set (b) that would have added new support to the Nazi's Aryan -superiority theory (c) he was jealous of him (d) it would disappoint him after long years of training. (vi) In which list does Abou want his name to be written? (a) Those who love the Lord (b) Those who love his fellow men (c) Those who are blessed by the God (d) Those who visit the temple to pray to God (vii) The motto of the Olympics is _ _ _ _ _ (a) 'Slow and steady wins the race' (b) 'Winning is more important than participating' (c) 'Faster, higher, stronger' (d) 'Participation is more important than winning' ..:a.....__ (viii) Choose a set of adjectives which can be used for Shylock. (a) Revengeful, virtuous, benevolent (b) Greedy, revengeful, anti-Christian (c) Ill-used victim, helpful and justified (d) Cruel, noble, benevolent (ix) To what is Shylock referring when he calls Portia a "Daniel"? (a) th~ New Testament. (b) the Old Testament (c) A Christianjudge (d) His lost son. (x) Who gathered the magical herbs to give renewed youth to Aeson, her father -in law? (a) Thisbe (b) Medea (c) Cressida (d) Dido STD X-Preliminary Examination-2023-24- English Literature-Thursday, 3rd January,2024 L 2of6 1 shi shu ea n (xi) The message given by 'Abou Ben Adhem' is (a) Compassion is more virtuous than faith. (b) Religious people are loved by God, Himself. (c) The angels bless the religious people with their presence. (d) Love for God is the greatest of all forms of love. (xii) What does the line, 'But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams' indicat e? (a) The caged bird has lost all the will to survive. (b) The free bird has more chances of being alive. (c) The dreams of the caged bird have shattered. (d) The caged bird is looking at everyone's shattered dreams. (xiii) With the sweet power of music _ _ _moved trees, stones and rivers. (a) Ovid (b) Venus (c) Pythagoras (d) Orpheus (xiv) "Something must be eating you". What does the word "eating" mean in this sentence? (a) Making angry (b) Disgusting (c) Agitating (d) Making nervous (xv) After waking up, Abou Ben Adhem saw _ _ __ (a) An angel waiting for him. (b) An angel writing in a book of gold. (c) An angel walking into his room , (d) An angel calling his name. (xvi) Why does Margot refuse to shower in the school shower rooms? (a) Water will affect her skin. (b) She wants to show that she is different from the other students. (c) The water reminds her about the constant rain that she has come to hate. (d) She is afraid of water. STD X-Preliminary Examination-2023-24- English Literature-Thursday, 3rd January,2024 3 of6 shis hu,J an SECTIONB (Answer one or more questions from this section) DRAMA Question 2 (The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare) Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: Bassanio -There is no vice so simple but assumes Some mark ofvirtue on his outward parts. How many cowards whose hearts are all as false As stairs ofsand wear yet upon their chins The beards ofHercules andfrowning Mars, (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Which theme in the play is highlighted in the above extract? Give any two Jines from the extract which highlights the theme.. [3] What is referred to as 'crisped snaky golden locks'? Who wears them and who is their actual owner? . [3] Why does he reject gold and silver casket? What makes him favour lead casket and win Portia? D] Quote three of the wishes of Portia which expresses her desire to excel in everything. [3] With reference to Portia's portrait, comment on Bassanio's statements on her eyes, lips and hair. [4] Question 3 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: Lorenzo- The moon shines bright: in such a night as this, When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees, And they did make no noise, in such a night, Troilus methinks mounted the Trojan walls, And sigh 'd his soul toward the Grecian tents, Where Cressid lay that night. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Who is the other person present? Where are they right now? What is the sky said to be inlaid with? Write two points about what a person who does not like music is fit for according to the speaker? What are his spirits and his affections compared to? Why can't Jessica enjoy music according to Lorenzo? What effect does music have on the wild? What has Ovid mentioned about Orpheus? Wh~t is the special deed of gift and what does it mention? Ori whose request was the deed done? Why does Shakespeare include stories about 'Troilus and Cressida', 'Thisbe and Pyramus' at. this point in the play? Give another example of classical lovers besides the one mentioned in the Act. Do you think the setting of this scene has some special significance? Give one reason. STD X-Preliminary Examin~tion-2023-24- English Literature-Thursday, 3rd January,2024 [3] [3] [3] [3] [4] 4of6 " sh is hu ea n SECTIONC ion) (Answer one or more questions from tJ,is sect PROSE- SHORT STORIES Poems and Short Stories) (Treasure Trove - A collection ofICSE Question 4 follow: pic Prize' and answer the questions that Read the extract from 'My Greatest Olym that a realfriendship had been When I finally got up to leave, we both knew next day trying to beat me ifhe could But formed Luz would go out to the field the even ifthat meant my winning. I knew that he wanted me to do my best- (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) he l who approached him. What.advice did Where is the story set? Name Owen's riva give him? it jumps of the qualifying rounds? Why did Hc:>w did Jesse Owens do in the first two . happen? es? high during the 1936 Berlin Olympic Gam Why were nationalistic feelings running ze omi epit g the Olympics? How did Luz Lon What did Pierre de Coubertin say about e for the Owens? that? What was the greatest Olympic priz ple vant today? Give two examples of peo Do you think Jesse Owens' story is stiH rele r lives. overcoming challenges in sports or in thei [3] [3] [3] [3] [4] Question 5 ow: Day' and answer the questions that foIJ Read the extract from 'All Summers in a (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) I' s to er the rain and grown up a thousand time A thousandforests had been crushed und this and us, was forever on the planet Ven be crushed again. And this was the way life to a rocket men and women who had come was the schoolroom ofthe children ofthe out their lives. raining world to set up civilization and live until they Jiving? What had they been doing ~ow old were all the children? Where were ? the girl called their attention to the raindrop that of the planet mentioned is different from Mention three ways in which the Jife on the earth. she wrote as a poem for How does Margot describe the sun to others? Quote the lines describing the sun. sun for Margot? What is the symbolic significance of the ther immediately after the raindrop fell. Describe the dramatic change in the wea . . STD X-Preliminary Examinat ion-2023 -24- English Literature-Thursday, 3n1 January,2024 [3] [3] [3] [3] [4] 5 of6 S1 shishu~~an SECTIOND (Answer one or more questions from this section) POETRY (Treasure Trove -A collection ofICSE Poems and Short Stories) Question 6 Read the extract from the poem 'Abou Ben Adhem' by Leigh Hunt and answer the questions that follow: The angel wrote and vanished The next night it came again with a great wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blest, And lo! Ben Adhem 's name led all the rest. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) [3] How did Abou Ben Adhem see his room when he woke up.from a deep sleep one night? What was it making the room appear like? Who did he see in the room? What did Abou Ben Adhem ask the angel? What was the angel's response? What did Abou Ben Adhem request the angel to do when he learnt that his name did not appear among the names of those who loved God? How was his tone while speaking? What does it reveal about Abou' s character? Which two words are used to refer to the angel? What made Abou bold enough to speak? In which list is Abou's name written? Why was his name in that list? In which list would you like to see your name? Why? [3] [3] [3] [4] Question 7 Read the extract from the poem 'I know why the caged bird sings' by Robert Browning and answer the questions that follow: The caged bird sings with a fearful trill Ofthings unknown but longedfor still, ,. And his tune is heard on the distant hill for The caged bird sing offreedom Why does a bird that stalks down his narrow cage can seldom see through his bars of rage? Why do you think the cage is "narrow"? What is meant by "his bars of rage"? (ii) Who are referred to as free bird and caged bird in the poem? Why? What is the difference between a free bird and a caged bird? (iii) Why does the caged bird sing of 'things unknown'? What is meant by 'fearful trill;? Why is it said to be fearful? (iv) What is the grave of dreams? Why does a caged bird stand on the grave of dreams? Explain: "his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream". caged bird reflects the status of women in the society. Do you agree? Elucidate The (v) (i) [3] [3] [3] [3] [4] All The Best STD X-Preliminary Examination-2023-24- English Literature-Thursday, 3rd January,2024 6of6
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