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HIRANANDANIFOUNDATION SCH00L, THANE Std. X Second Preliminary Examination, January 2024 Subject: English I (Language) Date:16/01/24 Time: 2hrs M.Marks: 80 Note: Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided You will not separately. be allowed to write in the first 15 mimtes. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. The tiFe given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. Attempt all fo questions. The intended marks for questions or parts of the questions are given in the bracket []. You are advised tospend the not more than 35 minutes in answering Question l and 20 minutes in answering Question 2. This paper consists of five printed pages Question 1 (Do not spend more than 30 minutes on this question) Write a composition (300-350words) on any onc of the following: (a) Write an original story titled, 'India- A Land of Blessings'. (20] (b) You recently visited a hill station. Describe the place that you visited, the weather, the local market place and the culture of the people living there. (c) "It's never too late to start" keeping this view in mind, narrate an experience or an incident that changed your outlook towards life. (d) True friends are hard to find' Write your views for or against the topic. (e) Study the picture given below. Write astory ot adeseription or an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it. However, there must be a clear connection between the picture and your composition. Question 2 (Donot spend more than 20 minutes on this question) Write a letter on any one of the folloving: |10| (a) Write a letter to your school Principal requesting her to grant you a leave so that you can attend a wedding in Delhi. Mention why it is important to attend the aforesaid wedding. (b) One of your friends was out of town attending acousin's wedding and there was an important event/function held in the school during his/her absence. Write aletter to your friend informing him/her about the various activities of that event/tunction and mention your role in it.
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