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MAHALAKSHMI VIDYA MANDIR (CBSE) SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, CHENNAI ACADEMIC YEAR 2021 2022 PREBOARD EXAMINATION - II SUBJECT : ENGLISH MAX MARKS : 40 CLASS : X DURATION : 90 MINS STUDENT NAME: DATE : 12.11.21 Instructions : 1. The Question Paper contains THREE sections. 2. Section A-READING has 18 questions. Attempt a total of 14 questions, as per specific instructions for each question. 3. Section B-WRITING & GRAMMAR has 12 questions. Attempt a total of 10 questions, as per specific instructions for each question. 4. Section C-LITERATURE has 30 questions. Attempt 26 questions, as per specific instructions for each question. 5. All questions carry equal marks. 6. There is no negative marking.. READING I. Read the passage given below. I. The modern classroom has taken several steps forward in its evolution of the learning environment in the past 25 years. Many of the benefits that we have seen in this setting are due to the introduction of new technology options for students. Instead of having a single computer for a class to use or a laboratory environment for the entire school placed in one room, we can now help students learn at their table or desk with items issued to them directly. Thus, there are quite a lot of advantages of having technology in classrooms. II. Technology helps children to stay motivated during the learning process. Most students don t like to go to school if they feel like they are wasting their time. When there is technology allowed in the classroom, then teachers have an opportunity to let children work at a pace which suits them the best without disturbing others. They can look up additional information about a subject they are learning about that day, play educational games that reinforce the lesson, or work on advanced material using a program. III. Because many of today s technology options allow students to see how well they are doing compared to the average of all users, it gives them a chance to push harder for themselves and their education. Many of the programs that encourage learning also issue rewards or award certificates, which helps to make the lessons fun as well. IV. Technology encourages more communication between teachers and parents. When there is technology in the classroom, then there are more opportunities for parents and teachers to connect with each other. Using a blog for the classroom can help parents get to see what their children are learning each day. Apps and software options allow teachers to instantly report on a child s behaviour to let parents know in real time what is happening throughout the day. There are options for chat boxes, instant messaging, and other forms of communication as well. V. Let s not forget about email here either. Since the 1990s when this technology option came into the classroom, it created more reliability in messaging between teachers and parents should there be a need to talk. VI. Technology also creates new ways to learn for today s student. There are three critical forms of intelligence that we see in children today : emotional, creative, and instructional. The traditional classroom environment, which typically encourages lecture-based lessons, focuses more on the latter option. Standardized tests and similar ranking tools do the same. When children have access to technology today, then those who excel outside of the standard learning setup can still achieve their full potential. VII. Technology allows children to embrace their curiosity in multiple ways. They can try new things without embarrassment because their tech access gives them a level of anonymity. This process allows MVM/CBSE/PRE- BOARD-2/Q.P/X/ENGLISH PAGE 1
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