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ST. JOHN S UNIVERSAL SCHOOL FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 2020-2021 ENGLISH LANGUAGE Class: X Maximum Marks: 50 Date: 19/08/2020 Time: 1Hr. 30min --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------You will not be allowed to write during the first 10 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. Attempt all five questions. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets []. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Q.1. Write a composition (200-250 words) on any ONE of the following:[10] a) Describe your experience about what you witnessed and how you felt when you stepped out of your house after the lockdown. State why you liked or disliked it. b) Write an original story that begins with the words: His eyes darted across the room like a scared rabbit, scanning the place . c) Narrate a personal experience in your life where you have received advice which you consider best. Who gave you that advice and did you follow that advice or not? d) Homeschooling is the future of Education Express your views either for or against the statement. e) Study the picture given below. Write a story or description or an account of what the picture suggests to you. Your composition maybe directly about the subject of the picture or may take suggestions from it, but there must be some clear connection between the picture and the composition. Q.2.Select one of the following: [10] a) During the monsoon season, the roads are full of potholes which are filled with water in case of a rain. This poses a great danger to those travelling on those roads. Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper highlighting the issues faced by the travellers and also solutions to resolve it. OR b) Your friend is quite upset as his/her parents lost their jobs in the current pandemic. Write a letter encouraging your friend and also suggest some hobbies that can enable your friend to afloat till his parents secure a job. Q.3. [5+5] a)Your school is hosting an Inter-School Drama Competition.As the Head Boy/Girl of your school, write a notice to be put up on the school notice board informing the students about the Competition which will be held in a nearby auditorium for the Secondary Section. b) Write an email to a renowned theatre personality, inviting them to grace the occasion and judge the Competition, using details given in Q3(a) Q.4(A).Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: [10] Steve Jobs was born in San Francisco, 1955, to two university students Joanne Schieble and Syrian-born John Jandali. They were both unmarried at the time, and Steven was given up for adoption. Steven was adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs, whom he always considered to be his real parents. Steven s father, Paul, encouraged him to experiment with electronics in their garage. This led to a lifelong interest in electronics and design. Jobs attended a local school in California and later enrolled at Reed College, Portland, Oregon. His education was characterised by excellent test results and potential. But, he struggled with formal education and his teachers reported he was a handful to teach. At Reed College, he attended a calligraphy course which fascinated him. He later said this course was instrumental in Apple s multiple typefaces and proportionally spaced fonts. In 1974, Jobs travelled with Daniel Kottke to India in search of spiritual enlightenment. They travelled to the Ashram of Neem Karoli Baba in Kainchi. During his several months in India, he became aware of Buddhist and Eastern spiritual philosophy. Job s first real computer job came working for Atari computers. During his time at Atari, Jobs came to know Steve Wozniak well. Jobs greatly admired this computer technician, whom he had first met in 1971. In 1976, Wozniak invented the first Apple I computer. Jobs, Wozniak and Ronald Wayne then set up Apple computers. In the very beginning, Apple computers were sold from Jobs parents garage. Over the next few years, Apple computers expanded rapidly as the market for home computers began to become increasingly significant. In 1984, Jobs designed the first Macintosh. It was the first commercially successful home computer to use a graphical user interface (based on Xerox Parc s mouse driver interface.) This was an important milestone in home computing and the principle has become key in later home computers. Despite the many innovative successes of Jobs at Apple, there was increased friction between Jobs and other workers at Apple. In 1985, removed from his managerial duties, Jobs resigned and left Apple. He later looked back on this incident and said that getting fired from Apple was one of the best things that happened to him it helped him regain a sense of innovation and freedom, he couldn t find work in a large company. (a) Give the meaning of each word as used in the passage. One word answers or short phrases will be accepted. [2] i.Characterisedii. Instrumental- 1. Comment on the education that Steve Jobs attained at an early stage. (2) 3. Explain about how the journey to India helped Steve in his life. (2) C. In not more than 50 words comment on how Steve Jobs achieved success in establishing Apple as a brand. Q.5.a. Fill in each blank with an appropriate word: [4] (i) I was taken________________when I won the lottery. (ii) Modern researches bear_____________ that yoga cures diseases. (iii) Many people call______________ God for help rather than to thank him. (iv) Our stock of sugar has run _____________ (v) He piled compliments _____________ her (vi) The government let _____________the farmers badly in the talks (vii) I can probably rustle __________a meal with what's left in the fridge. (viii)I ve wiped __________ all the surfaces in the kitchen. b. Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence. [6] (i) There are some glimmers of hope. (Add a question tag) (ii) Though the singer had the flu, he went on stage. (Begin: Despite ) (iii) When the king came to know of this, he was furious. (Use- No sooner--than) (iv) She heard an unusual commotion and came out.(Begin with 'Hearing ..' ) (v) This sport has given me a chance to interact with some of them.(Begin with"I have.....) (vi)He made several efforts but he failed. (Begin with Notwithstanding )
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