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ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-15 REVISED SYLLABUS FOR ENGLISH (F.L.) (C.W.S.N.)

NAME OF THE TEXTBOOK- FIRST FLIGHT TEXTBOOK IN ENGLISH FOR CLASS X CONTENTS:

1. A LETTER TO GOD PROSE A DUST OF SNOW POEM FIRE AND ICE POEM

2. NELSON MANDELA- PROSE LONG WALK TO FREEDOM A TIGER IN THE ZOO POEM

3. TWO STORIES ABOUT FLYING PROSE

1. HIS FIRST FLIGHT HOW TO TELL ANIMALS POEM THE BALL POEM POEM

4. FROM THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK PROSE

5. GLIMPSES OF INDIA PROSE i. A BAKER FROM GOA ii. COORG iii. TEA FROM ASSAM THE TREES POEM

6. MADAM RIDES THE BUS PROSE

7. THE SERMON AT BENARES

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SUPPLEMENTARY READER IN ENGLISH FOR CLASS X FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET CONTENTS:

1. THE THIEF’S STORY

2. A QUESTION OF TRUST

3. FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET

4. BHOLI

5. THE BOOK THAT SAVED THE EARTH

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SECTION A READING 16 MARKS ALLOTED MARKS

1. SEEN PASSAGE 6

2. FLOW CHART 5

3. UNSEEN PASSAGE 5

SECTION B TEXT AND SUPPLEMENTARY 32 MARKS ALLOTED MARKS 4. A. QUESTIONS WITH REFERENCE TO THE TEXT 4 B. QUESTIONS IN ABOUT 10 WORDS EACH (OPTIONS TO BE GIVEN) (ANY FOUR OUT OF SIX) 8 C. EXTRACTS FROM TEXT IN ABOUT 15-20 WORDS (OPTIONS TO BE GIVEN) (ANY TWO OUT OF THREE) 4 D. CHOOSE THE MEANING OF THE UNDERLINED WORD.ALTERNATIVES TO BE GIVEN. 2 5. A. EXTRACTS WITH REFERENCE TO POEMS. QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED BASED ON MEANINGS, TITLE OF THE POEM, POET, SIMPLE QUESTIONS 4 B. QUESTIONS WITH REFERENCE TO POEMS IN 15-20 WORDS EACH 4 (ANY TWO OUT OF FOUR) (OPTIONS TO BE GIVEN) 6. QUESTIONS WITH REFERENCE TO SUPPLEMENTARY, IN ABOUT 15-20 WORDS EACH 6 (ANY TWO OUT OF FIVE QUESTIONS) SECTION C 7. A. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH SUITABLE WORDS. 3 (WORDS TO BE GIVEN IN BRACKETS 3 SENTENCES TO BE GIVEN BASED ON ARTICLES, PREPOSITION, CONJUNCTIONS

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B. MODALS 3 USE OF MODALS VERBS IN A GIVEN SITUATION (CAN, COULD, MAY, MIGHT, WILL, WOULD, MUST, SHALL, SHOULD, OUGHT TO, SHOULDN’T, MUSTN’T, COULDN’T) ONLY THE ONES MENTIONED ABOVE C. DO AS DIRECTED 4 GIVE SENTENCES BASED ON- 1) QUESTION TAG 2) GENDER 3) VERB TENSES (PRESENT, PAST, FUTURE) 4) PREFIXES, SUFFIXES 5) DEGREES OF ADJECTIVES (POSTIVE/COMPARATIVE/SUPERLATIVE) 6) ADVERBS D. REPORTING VERBS IN SENTENCE FORM 3 E. FILL IN THE BLANKS USING THE SUITABLE VERB 3 FORMS OF THE VERBS GIVEN IN THE BRACKETS THE VERB SHOULD BE GIVEN AGAINST EACH SENTENCE GIVE 3 SENTENCES SECTION D

8. A. PIE-CHART/ BAR DIAGRAM 3 EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING TO BE GIVEN TO BE DESCRIBED IN 45-50 WORDS B. PICTURE DESCRIPTION 5 TO BE DESCRIBED IN 50-60 WORDS

9. FORMAL/INFORMAL LETTER 5 EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING TO BE GIVEN

10. DIARY ENTRY/MONEY-ORDER 3 EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING TO BE GIVEN

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ALLOTMENT OF MARKS ENGLISH (F.L.) C.W.S.N.

ENGLISH (F.L.) THEORY QUESTION PAPER MAX. MARKS-80 ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT MARKS-10 INTERNAL ASSESSMENT MARKS-10 TOTAL MARKS-100

SECTION A - READING 16 MARKS SECTION B - TEXT AND SUPPLEMENTARY 32 MARKS SECTION C - GRAMMAR 16 MARKS SECTION D - WRITING 16 MARKS TOTAL MARKS 80

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DELETED CONTENT 3. II BLACK AEROPLANE 5. THE HUNDRED DRESSES-I 6. THE HUNDRED DRESSES-I 8. MIJBIL THE OTTER 11. THE PROPOSAL POEMS

• AMANDA

• ANIMALS

• FOG

• THE TALE OF CUSTARD THE DRAGON

• FOR ANNE GREGORY

SUPPLEMENTARY READER

1. A TRIUMPH OF SURGERY

2. THE MIDNIGHT VISITOR

6. THE MAKING OF A SCIENTIST

7. THE NECKLACE

8. THE HACK DRIVER

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TIME: 2 ½ Hours

ENGLISH (F.L) (WSN Subject code S -

Total No. of Questions: 10

(Printed Pages: 16) Maximum Marks: 80

This paper consists of our sections:

Section A: Reading 16 marks

Section B: Text and Supplementary. 32 marks

Section C: Grammar 16 marks

Section D: Writing 16 marks

Instructions:

i. All questions are compulsory.

ii. Do not write anything on the question paper except the seat

number in the space provided.

iii. All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question

paper.

iv. Ensure that questions for each section are answered together.

v. Adhere to the word limit given in each question.

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Section A

1. Read the following passage and answer the questions set below it.

The only women in the world who has scaled Mt. Everest twice

was born in a Society where the birth of a son was regarded as a

blessing, and a daughter though not considered a curse, was not

generally welcome . When her mother was expecting Santosh, a

travelling ‘holy man’, giving her his blessing, assumed that she

wanted a son. But, to everyone’s surprise the unborn child’s

grandmother who was standing close by, told him that they did not

want a son.

Santosh was born the sixth child in a family, with five sons, a sister

and five brothers.

Wishing always to study “a bit more” and with her father slowly

getting used to her urge for more education. Santosh passed the

high School examinations and went to Jaipur.

1(A) With reference to the passage do as directed. (2)

i. Find a word from paragraph opposite in meaning to ‘curse’.

ii. Find a word from passage 2 similar in meaning to ‘extra’.

1(B) On the basis of your reading of the passage.

Choose the correct alternative and write the appropriate letter only.

(Do not copy the stem). (4)

i. Santosh was born…..

a) The only child

b) The sixth child

c) The first child

ii. Santosh had an urge for …..

a) Climbing mountains

b) Finding a job

c) More education

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iii. The only woman who scaled Mt. Everest twice was born…

a) In a society which accepted the birth of a girl child.

b) In a society which regarded a girl as a blessing.

c) In a society where the birth of a son was a blessing.

iv. Santosh’s father was…..

a) Not allowing her to study further.

b) Keen in getting her married.

c) Was slowly accepting her wish to study more.

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2. Read the following passage and complete the tree diagram given

below. (Do not draw the diagram). (5)

Scorpions are creatures with an evil reputation. Deaths from

scorpion stings have been known in India, but in most cases the

victims have either been small children or women in weak

condition. The poison is rarely strong enough to kill a healthy man,

but it can give him several hours of severe pain.

Scorpions avoid being seen, so they live under stones or fallen

tree trucks, in deep burrows – and sometimes in shoes or slippers.

There are over 35 different species of scorpions in the world and

India provides a home for at least 80 of them.

One of our commonest species is the red scorpion. It has a

reddish brown body, yellowish legs and a robust yellow tail with

sting attached. Another common species is the knock Scorpion, a

black and hairy beast. All scorpions are carnivorous, feeding

mainly on insects. How such a wary creature as the cockroach

allows itself to be caught by the slow moving scorpion us a marvel.

The effect of the poison varies according to the size and health of

the scorpion, and the constitution of the person who is sting.

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Common Species Lives 2 Stings

3 4 Eats

5 6 Slippers

Brown body

7 8

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Death Severe pain

10 Women

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3. Read the following passage and answer the questions set below it.

Nainital is a famous hill town of the Country. It is an unusually

attractive place which provides a breathtaking view of the

Himalayas. Nainital is rightly called the ‘Lake District’ of India

because it is scattered with lakes in and around. Its Naini Lake is

the most beautiful sight for all tourists. It looks all the more

charming when its waters reflect sunrays in Shimmering ripples,

surrounded by several hills on all sides. You can enjoy boat riding

or paddling.

In and around Nainital you can visit a number of places that

captures one’s heart. Situated 2.5 km away from the town, Snow

view is accessible through cable car. It is one of the most – visited

tourist spots. Based at an altitude of 2611 mts, Naina Peak is the

highest peak of snow laden Himalayas. Gurney House, the former

residence of John Corbelt and St. John’s Church are worth seeing

tourist spots.

3(A) With reference to the passage, do as directed.

I. Find a word in paragraph 2 similar in meaning to ‘attracts’.

(1)

II. Find a word in paragraph 1 opposite in meaning to ‘ugly’.

(1)

3(B) On the basis of your reading of the passage answer the

following in not more than 10 words each. (3)

I. Why is Nainital called the ‘Lake District’ of India?

II. Which is the Charming feature of Naini Lake?

III. Name the tourist spots worth seeing in Nainital.

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Section B (4)

4. A) With reference to the text complete the following by choosing

the correct alternative.

i) Courage was not the absence of fear but_________

a) they can be taught to love

b) the triumph over it.

c) I was born free

ii) A baker’s family depicts a plump physique which proves that________

a) the baker and his family never starved.

b) he and his family was prosperous.

c) baking was a profitable profession.

iii) Valli did not go to the stall to have a drink because_____________

a) She saw the young cow lying dead in the middle of the road.

b) She was afraid of losing her seat to other passengers.

c) She did not have the money to buy the drink.

iv) The Sermon of Benares reflects Buddha’s wisdom____________

a) about one inscrutable kind of suffering

b) to seek enlightenment concerning sorrows.

c) to be free from sorrow.

4B). Answer the following questions in about 10 words each: (Any

four) (8)

i) Why was lencho angry when he counted the money?

ii) Why did Anne Frank decide to keep a diary?

iii) What does the Indian legend say about the discovery of tea?

iv) What adventure sports are available at Coorg ?

v) What pained Mandela when he remembered the freedom fighters of

the past?

vi) According to Buddha, what kind of life does man experience in this

world?

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4C). Read the following extracts carefully and answer the questions

that follow in 15 to 20 words each ( Any two) (4)

i) “ God if you don’t help me, my family and I will go hungry this year”

why did the writer need God’s help?

ii) “ After a minute or so he uttered a joyful scream”

Why was the seagull so happy?

iii) “May we start now, Madam?

Why does the conductor refer to Valli as Madam?

4D) Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word:- (2)

i) His father and mother had come around calling him shrilly upbraiding

him.

a) perfecting

b) taunting

c) scolding

ii) The most laidback individuals become converts to the life of high

energy adventure

a) relaxed

b) best

c) courageous

5 .A. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that

follow in not more than 10 words each:-

i) The way a crow

Shook down on me

The dust of snow

From a hemlock tree

a) Name the poet of the poem? (1)

b) What is meant by ‘hemlock’? (1)

ii) I would not intrude on him

A dime another ball is worthless

Now, he senses first responsibility

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a) What happened to the ball? (1)

b) What was the boy’s first possession? (1)

5B. Answer the following questions in 10-15 words each:- (4)

(Any two)

i) What is the central idea of the poem ‘Trees”?

ii) What do ‘fire’ and ‘Ice’ represent for the poet?

iii) What does the poet suggest, to identify the lion and the tiger?

iv) How does Leslie Norris bring out the contrast in the life of a tiger in

the zoo and that in it’s natural habitat?

6. Answer the following questions in 10 – 15 words each:- (Any two)

(6)

i) Give a brief character sketch of Hari, the boy thiet?

ii) Why does Horace get angry when he hears anyone talk about

‘honour’ among thieves?

iii) Explain how Noodles played an important role in ‘ The Book that

saved the Earth’?

iv) Do you agree with the statement ‘Griffin, was a brilliant scientist but a

lawless man’. Why?

v) How did Bholi’s teacher play an important role in changing the course

of her life?

Section C

7.A. Fill in each blank with a suitable word given in brackets: (3)

(but, over, and)

i) __________ happiness depends upon how we look at life.

ii) the air was bitterly cold ________ he could not do without clothes.

iii) Maddie was glad she would not have to make fun of Wanda.

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7.B. What would you say if you were the speaker in the following

situations? (3)

Your younger brother eats unhygienic food form the vendors. Instruct

him about the risk involved. Frame 3 sentences using each of the

modals given below.

must, shouldn’t, can

Use each modal only once.

7.C. Do as directed in the sentences given below (4)

i) India got its freedom on 15th August 1947

(Add a question tag)

ii) Ravi is tall in the class

(Change to Superlative)

iii) The Lion chased the deers.

(Change the gender)

iv) He was able to do his homework quickly.

(Use prefix)

7.D. Report what was said by Deepa and Sarita using the appropriate

reporting verbs: (3)

i) “What about having a party on Saturday.”

(Deepa to Sarita)

ii) “Yes, let’s invite everybody from the neighbourhood.”

(Sarita to Deepa)

iii) “That’s a good idea. Then, even if there is noise no one will

complain.”

(Deepa to Sarita)

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7. E. Fill in the blanks using the correct verb forms of the verb given in

brackets:- (3)

i) Dr. Satish Kumar________ in Vasco (born)

ii) But he ________ abroad for 3 years (go)

iii) He _______ the best employee award in 1992 (award)

Section D (3)

8 .A. Recently a survey was conducted in Goa on ‘road accidents’. The

only question asked was ‘what is the main factor responsible for road

accidents in Goa?

The results are shown in the following pie chart

A

B

C

D

Look at the pie-chart and in 45-50 words write a summary of the results

and your comments.

OR

Given below is a bar diagram comparing particular quantities. Write a

short report. Divide your report into two paragraphs, each one pertaining

to one quantity.

Graph to show the number of tourist visiting some of the tourist spots in

the state in 2008 ( 45-50 words)

A- Bad roads

B- Rash driving

C- Use of mobiles by the riders

D- Increase in the number of vehicles.

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B. Given below is a picture that shows the scene of a literate customer

at the grocery shop. Write two paragraphs in 50-60 words. You may

include your views on it. (5)

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9. You are SharmilaNaik/ Santosh Desai residing at KhobraVaddo

Calangute. Write a letter to your aunt thanking her for a gift. (5)

OR

You are a villager from Siolim, Mr. Vallab Naik/Sheela Bhagkar. You are

shocked to notice the illegal cutting of trees in your area. Write a letter to

the Sarpanch, Siolim Bardez Goa, expressing your concern and suggest

ways to stop this.

10. At the end of the day Mohan is writing down an entry in his personal

diary. Using the points he has noted down throughout the day, help him

to write a paragraph of about 20-25 words. (3)

Points :-

Woke up- middle of the night-smell of smoke- rushed downstairs -

kitchen full of smoke.

OR

In order to save electricity, you want to purchase a solar heater. To book

it, you have to send an advance of Rs. 500/- to Messrs Solar

Technologies, A-13, Industrial Complex, Faridabad by Money Order. Fill

in a Money Order Form with the information given here. You are Gaurav

living at F-246, Mayur Vihar Delhi.

Indian Money Order

To

The Postmaster PO______________

Pay Rupees_____________________

To_____________________________

________________________________

_______________ PIN___________

Date___________ Sender’s Signature___________

MO No__________ Date________________

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Stamp of Office of Issue

Sender’s Name and Full Address

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

___________________ PIN__________

Space for Communication

__________________________________________

___________________________________________