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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
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