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RBK RBK School SCHOOL Sehonl C y t a Knkis Fou MADEP PRELIMINARY EXAM 2 2023-24 Grade: 10 Subject: LITERATURE IN ENGLISH Date: 03/01/23 Max. Marks:80 Dur. :2 Hrs Number of printed pages: 6 Maximum Marks: 80 Time allowed: Two hours Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. The paper has four sections. Section A is compulsory- Allquestions in Section A must be answered. You must attempt one question from each of the Sections B, C and D and one other question from any other Section of your choice. The intended marks for questions or part of questions are given in brackets ( ). SECTION A Question 1 Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions. Write the correct answer only. (16) i) What did Bassanio mean by "If Icould add a lie unto a fault'? a) He does not want to justify his fault with a lie. b) He has lied and he knows it is a fault. t He has done the fault and he wants to justify it with a lie. d) He wants to hide his fault. i ) Who are the unfaithful lovers referred to in Act 5, Scene 1? ) Troilus and Cressida. c) Cressida and Aeneas. b) Thisbe and Pyramus. d) Medea and Jason. ii) What is the quality of a man who appreciates sweet music? His spirits are attentive. b) He is fit for stratagems and spoils. c) His d) He cannot be trusted. affections are as dark as Erebus. 1 RBK School ICSE-Grade 1-10& ISC -Grade 11-12 www.rbkschool.org info@rbkschool org FAZINIE iv) "How dear a lover of my lord your husband. Who is 'my lord' and who is your husband'? a) Bassanio and Antonio. as c) Antonio and Bassanio. Gratiano and Lorenzo. d) Antonio and Gratiano. ) List the sequence of events as per the instructions given by Portia to Balthazar. a) b) Give the lettor to her cousin. Meet her at the tranect. eieter to Padua with all conceivable speed. A) b,c,d,a B) a,b,c,d notes and garments from Bellario. G) c,a,d,b D) d,b,c,a jv)a) what is not isantheexample "Cover" word. of verbal humour as used by Launcelot in Act 3, Scene 57 b) Agitation-cogitation E) d) They have all stormachs. in the meat. Serve vii) What does the poet mean by "bliss of solitude' in the poem Dafodils? aPpy to be alone with the daffodils onely and happy on sighting the daffodils c r Han d) Happiness in solitude on reminiscing about the daffodils The poet was happy in the company of the datfodils. vii) In the poem The Patriot, myrtle refers to a) Blue berries b c) An evergreen shrub Purple berry d) Rosy flowers lix) Why did the caged bird stalk down his cage? a b) The bird was helpless and in a rage. The cage was narrow. c) The bird was afraid. d) The bird was unable to see through the cage. 2 RBK School " ICSE- Grade 1-10 &I5C -Grade 11-12 " www tbkschool crg info rbkzchool org x) And is mr it sala ADOu. Which list is Abou rcferrng to? people whorn love of God had List of peo vno loved blessed God. c) List of neer ho love their d) List of beings more than God people whom the angelfellow had selectad i)Which of the following lines contans the yne Caged Bird Sings'-Thn t r a e r n y devIce as tha one from tho poem, Know sot rOugh the sighing troes YHis words were a dagger tnrough her un Smiled down on the trees. heart Sa barren fleld, Frozen with snow. d) Your teeth are like stars xi) "She could not think of anything else. What was the littlo match gitl a) She was thinking of her appearanc bShe (hinking ol? was thinking of the roasted goose c) She wanted to get d) She wanted an ironback home. stove to warm herselt. i) What lsbaby the r a o n ofI the line- ready to snap at anything before he was even fully hatched? for its survwal baby ctocedle bdmom instinct to fight b) The c) The baby crocodito knew it had to head for the water. d) The baby crocodile attacked every creature that came its way xiv) Why was Sibia referred to as a 'child woman'? a) She ooked like a mature worman. b e was a Iribal gitl. Gborn to tou like an adut. d) She hat never owned anything in her life. (xv) What did the children of Venus learn in their class about the sun? a) It was like a lemon. b) It was like a yellow crayon. c) It was like a coin. d) t was like a penny. xvi) What was the disguise of Maggie? a) sweet smile b) humility c) gratitude d hopelessly diseased RBK Schocl ICSE-Grade 1-10 &ISC-Grade 11-12 wwwrbischaol org intudrkschool org SECTION B DRAMA (The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare) QUESTION 2 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: Portia: If it be so, How little is the cost I have bestow'd In purchasing the sernblance of my soul From out the state of hellish cruelty! i) What qualities of Portia is praised by Lorenzo? 3 Who is referred to as the semblance of my soul? How did Portia define soulmates? Y What is the cost that Portia has paid in buying the semblance of her soul? What was her opinion on being generous? YWhy should Portia's servants acknowledge Lorenzo and Jessica as the master and mistress of the house? y What plan did Portia devise in this scene? Give three changes she will have to adopt for the purpose, aUESTION 3 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: |Shylock: |You will answer "The slaves are ours.' So do I answer you. |The pound of flesh which I demand of him Is dearly bought. ) j ) ii) Jiv) What did Shylock mean by 'dearly bought? Against whom does Shylock target his anger? What social evil did Shylock point out in reply to the Duke's urge to show mercy? 3 Why did the Duke not adjourn the court? What did Salerio inform the Duke? 3 What was Antonio's state of mind at this stage? Do you feel Antonio is the weakest character in this scene? Provide supporting points from the scene. V) Contextualize: That in the course of justice none of us should see salvation. RBK School ICSE-Grade 1-10 &ISC- Grade 11-12 www.hikschool org inforbkscheol org SECTION C PROSE- SHORT STORIES (Treasure Trove- A Collectlon of ICSE Poems and Short stories) QUESTION 4 Read the extract given below and answer the questions thal follow: She struck another- it burnt cleartv and, where the light fell upon the wall, the bricks became transparent, like gauze. ) What was the litle girt cdrying? Who gave Mo her? What was shes pposed to do with it? ) What were the difficulties faced by her onthe streel? il) What was her first vis on? Whal does imply? Jiv) Describe the little girl's union with her grandmother. O ldentity two examples of insentivity of the people and wo of irony from the story? QUESTION 5 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: Then, for the first time, she turned and looked at him. And what she was waiting for was in her eyes. What was intolerant for Margot on planet Venus? Cite examples of bullying from the story. 3 3 JY Where did the children live on pl nct Venus? How Were they protected from the incessanl rain? 3 What was the source of light for them iv What lesson did the bullies learn at the end? How? Give an alternative end to the story and justify it with a theme. RBK School ICSE- Grade 1-10 &ISc - Grade 11-12 www.bkschoal orq info@rbkschoal org 3 4/ Section D Poetry (Treasure Trove-A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short stories) Question 6 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: There's nobody on the hoUse-tops now. Just a palsied few at the windows sot For the best of the sight is, all allow, i) Where is the patriot at present? Why is no one present on the house tops? ii) Describe the frenzy of the adoring fans of the patriot? ii) Why is praise and glory referred to as fickle? Explain the contrasts in the context of the poem? iv) How did the patriot look for optimism even in his hopeless state? How can a student be optimistic during his lowDwest phase v) Quote a line from the poem that states that the patriot dislikes excess show of hero worship? Give two examples of imagery and one of symbolism from the poem. Question 7 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: Exceeding peace had made Ben Adem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?"_ The vision raised its head, What was the visi n writing? What does 'th u' ur How did the vision make its fo visit Abou? presence felt? nean? Why did Abou use the word 'thou'? What was Abou doing? Why did the presence 3 choOse YWhat was the question raised by Abou? Was he satisfied with the answer given by the angel? What did Abou urge the angel to do What was the purpose of the second visit made by the angel? What might have been Abou's state of mind after the visit? i o Identify the literary devise in thefirst line of the poem. What high ideals have Abou set in his character for others to follow? 6 RBK School ICSE-Grade 1-10 &ISC-Grade 11-12 wwwrbkschoal org inforbkschool org 3 3
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