INDIAN SCHOOL AL WADI AL KABIR

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

SAMPLE PAPER: 2020-21

Class: X Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. This paper is divided into two parts: A and B

Reading 20 marks

Writing and Grammar20 marks

Literature40 marks

1. All questions are compulsory.

1. Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary. Read these instructions very carefully and follow them.

1. Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.

PART- A- (40 Marks)

READING (20 marks)

Q1. Read the passage given below and answer ANY TEN of the questions by selecting the correct answer from the options: 10 marks

1. We live in a society where reading is very important-not just for school, but for daily life. (Think street signs, maps, medicine labels, and allergy labels on food packaging. So life can be hard for people with dyslexia which affects a person’s reading ability. For dyslexic people, the parts of the brain that process language aren’t functioning the way they’re supposed to. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, dyslexia was the most common learning disability in 2011. It is still common today. However, people with dyslexia can learn to cope with the disability so that they can succeed in life.

2. Says Emerson Dickman, president of the International Dyslexia Association in Baltimore: “Individuals who have difficulty reading and writing tend to deploy other strengths. They rely on mentors, and as a result, become very good at reading other people and delegating duties to them. They become adept at using visual strengths to solve problems. “Take, for example, Richard Branson, the successful founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways, who credits his dyslexia as his “greatest strength.” As he explains it, he “got bored easily” in school because he couldn’t read well, and teachers thought he was simply “lazy and not very clever”. So he spent most of his time visualizing all the things he would do when he left school. After launching his first business at 16, he went on to start eight different companies and amass billions of dollars. “On one of my last days at school, the headmaster said I would either end up in prison or become a millionaire,” Branson recalls. “That was quite a startling prediction, but in some respects he was right…! Branson is not the only entrepreneur who is dyslexic. In 2007, Julie Logan, a professor of entrepreneurship at the Cass Business School in London, did a study on entrepreneurs in the United States.

3. Thirty-five percent of the entrepreneurs in the study identified themselves as dyslexic. “We found that dyslexics who succeed had overcome an awful lot in their lives by developing compensatory skills,” says Logan. “If you tell your friends and acquaintances that you plan to start a business, you’ll hear over and over, ‘it won’t work. It can’t be done.’ But dyslexics are extraordinarily creative about maneuvering their way around problems.”

4. Well-known journalist Anderson Cooper, who has invited many battle-torn areas and conducted interviews about tough subjects, knows this fact firsthand. Diagnosed as dyslexic as a child, he relied on the help of a reading specialist. He says that she encouraged him to find books he was very passionate about. “I don’t think it is an accident that I became a war correspondent,” Cooper says. “I am interested in stories of survival: how some people make it through desperate times and others don’t.

5. “The television and film world also boasts a number of other dyslexic superstars. For example Whoopi Goldberg, an Oscar –winning actress and comedian, was diagnosed with dyslexia after suffering through her school years. When she was a child, she couldn’t understand why she struggled so much with reading. “You can never change the effect that the words ‘dumb’ and stupid, have on young people, ‘says Goldberg. However, she says, “I knew I wasn’t stupid, and I knew I wasn’t dumb. My mother told me that.” Now, Goldberg defines herself as a person who believes that “it is okay to feel differently than the pack.” When asked about what it takes to be successful, Goldberg says, “we are born with success. It is only others who point out our failures and what they attribute to us as failure.” Clearly, people with dyslexia may face many obstacles. However, they shouldn’t be discouraged. There are many ways they can cope with it and lead very successful lives.

1.1. On the basis of the reading of the passage, answer ANY TEN questions by choosing the best option.

1. According to the text, what does dyslexia affect?

0. living a successful life

0. people who are lazy

0. the American Academy of Pediatrics

0. a person’s reading ability

1. What does the author describe in the passage?

0. entrepreneurs who identify themselves as dyslexic

0. how Anderson Cooper became a war correspondent

0. celebrities who are coping with their dyslexia

0. how Richard Branson founded Virgin Atlantic Airways

1. Richard Branson was not very successful in school. What evidence from the passage best supports this conclusion?

0. Branson’s teachers thought he was lazy and not smart.

0. Branson credits dyslexia as “his greatest strength.”

0. Branson spent his time visualizing what he would do when he left school.

0. Branson launched his first business at sixteen and started eight companies.

1. Why might Whoopi Goldberg have been called “dumb” or “stupid”?

1. Because she thought she could become a famous actress

1. Because she was not as intelligent as her classmates

1. Because she listened to what her mother said

1. Because she struggled so much with reading

1. What is this text mostly about?

0. how Whoopi Goldberg learned to live with dyslexia

0. how coping with dyslexia can help people succeed

0. how Anderson Cooper’s dyslexia affected his career

0. why many people with dyslexia work in television and film

1. Read these sentences from the text:

“We found that dyslexics who succeed had overcome an awful lot in their lives by developing compensatory skills,” says Logan.

As used in this sentence, what does the phrase “compensatory skills” most nearly mean?

0. skills that are necessary for life

0. skills that can only be gained from practice

0. skills that make up for a weakness

0. skills that are taught in textbooks

1. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below:

Dyslexic people have trouble reading and understanding text, __________ they often develop ways to cope with dyslexia.

0. so

0. after

0. for example

0. otherwise

8. Which option from the ones given below do not mean ‘deploy’ as given in the passage?

i.to spread out for a purpose

1. to put into action

1. to use something in order to achieve a particular effect

1. to extend the application of

9. The job profile of a war correspondent is to ……………..

i. bring back messages from the soldiers in the war zone

ii. send messages to the generals in the war zone

iii. transport soldiers from the war zone

iv. cover stories first-hand from a war zone

10. What do people suffering from dyslexia become proficient with?

3. They become proficient at using auditory cues to solve problems

3. They become proficient at using visual strengths to solve problems

3. They become proficient at using auditory and visual cues to solve problems

3. They become adept at using the help of their mentors to solve problems

11. In paragraph 2, the word ‘adept’ does not mean………………

i. adroit

ii. incompetent

iii. skillful

iv expert

12. Professor Julie Logan’s study on entrepreneurs revealed that……………

i. successful entrepreneurs were dyslexic

ii entrepreneurs were dyslexic.

iii successful dyslexic entrepreneurs had compensatory skills

iv successful dyslexic entrepreneurs are awful

Q2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions by selecting the correct answer from the options :10 marks

3. More than 87,000 healthcare workers have been infected with Covid-19, with just six states –Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, West Bengal and Gujarat- accounting for three-fourths (around 74%) of the case burden and over 86% of the 573 deaths due to the infection, official data showed.

3. Maharashtra alone, with the highest number of over 7.3 lakh confirmed Covid cases so far, accounts for around 28% of the infected healthcare workers and over 50% of the total deaths, according to the data.

3. While Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu had tested over one lakh healthcare workers each till August 28, Karnataka reported only 12,260 infected healthcare workers-almost half the burden in Maharashtra. Tamil Nadu reported 11,169 cases that included doctors, nurses and Asha workers. The three states together accounted for 55% of the total cases among health workers.

3. Risk to frontline workers can jeopardize India’s Covid fight- The three states also reported the highest number of deaths in healthcare professionals, though with a wide gap between Maharashtra and the other two. While Maharashtra reported 292 deaths among healthcare workers, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu had 46 and 49 deaths, respectively.

COVID-19 CASES

States

Total healthcare worker cases

Total tests conducted on healthcare workers

Positivity (%)

Death among healthcare workers

India

87,176

9,95,922

9

573

Maharashtra

24,484

1,58,878

15

292

Karnataka

12,260

1,07,100

11

46

Tamil Nadu

11,169

1,53,727

7

49

Delhi

8,363

61,358

14

51

West Bengal

5,126

65,540

8

21

Gujarat

3,177

29,246

11

35

Telangana

2,704

14,678

18

1

Haryana

2,434

32,787

7

9

Rajasthan

2,398

75,510

3

11

Odisha

2,185

40,849

5

2

MP

2,029

46,516

4

17

UP

1,650

26,557

6

6

Jharkhand

1,275

22,790

6

2

Assam

1,127

16,411

7

3

Punjab

1,055

13,141

8

2

Andhra

994

27,004

4

14

Bihar

940

15,213

6

4

3. A large number of infections and even deaths of healthcare workers in particular states is being viewed with concern by officials and public health experts, who say risks to frontline workers can jeopardize India’s fight against the pandemic.

3. The issue, discussed in a review meeting headed by the Cabinet Secretary on Thursday, saw the Centre cautioning states about the need to protect a crucial resource. The possible factors responsible for high infections, official said, were lax infection control in hospitals and the need for stringent containment measures in areas where health professionals reside to safeguard them.

3. Despite the high number of cases, the government has received only 143 claims since April under the Rupees 50 lakh Covid-19 insurance scheme for healthcare workers engaged in Covid mitigation activities.

3. Official sources said the wide gap between the number of deaths and claims could be because all the casualties may not be eligible under the scheme. Besides, the claims are a bit slow in coming as families of the dead take time to apply and do the required paperwork.

3. ‘Solidarity with health workers cannot be met with mere words of encouragement but by concerted efforts to strengthen the health workforce. Safety not for their families should be provided including a term insurance cover of over 2 crore, with the government as sole guarantee,’ said Giridhar Babu, epidemiologist at the Public Health Foundation of India.

3. ‘Protecting healthcare workers is of paramount importance to make sure we have a large enough force to take care of patients who need their services.’ Said Dr. H Sudarshan Ballal, chairman, Manipal Hospitals, who said such workers may be at risk because of a large number of asymptomatic patients and lack of proper use of PPEs.

2.1. On the basis of the reading of the passage, answer ANY TEN questions by choosing the best option.

1) In the line “…………………. risks to frontline workers’’ the term ‘frontline workers ‘does not refer to:

A. healthcare workers

B. police

C. cleanliness workers

D. teachers

2) How many health workers have been infected with Covid-19 in Maharashtra as per the table?

A. 11,169

B. 12,260

C. 8,363

D. 24,484

3) Which state of India is on the top in terms of confirmed COVID-19 cases?

A. Karnataka B. Tamil Nadu C. Delhi D. Maharashtra

4) Based on your understanding of the passage, choose the option that lists the factors responsible for high infection in healthcare professionals.

(A) Careless infection control in hospital

(B) Due to negligence by healthcare professionals

(C) Lack of stringent containment measure

(D) due to the lack of healthcare professionals

(i) A&B (ii). 2&3 (iii). 1&3 (iv). 2&3

5) How many healthcare workers died in Karnataka due to Covid-19 infection as per the table?

A. 46

B. 49

C. 35

D. 14

6) On how many healthcare workers COVID-19 tests have been conducted in Punjab?

A. 1,127

B. 994

C. 13,141

D. 2,029

7) How many claims has the government received since April 2020 under the 50 lakh rupees Covid-19 insurance scheme for healthcare workers engaged in COVID-19 alleviation activities?

A. 49 claims B. 51 claims C. 46 claims D. 143 claims

8) Choose the option that lists statement that is NOT TRUE

A. Maharashtra is the worst suffer of COVID-19

B. Karnataka has less number of Covid-19 cases as compared to Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.

C. The deaths of healthcare workers are disregarded by officials.

D. Most of the families of deceased healthcare workers received rupees 50 lakh under Covid-19 insurance scheme.

9. ‘Healthcare workers’ refers to:

A. doctors B. nurses C. Asha workers D. all of the above

10. What percentage of total healthcare workers confirmed COVID-19 cases of India does Maharashtra have healthcare workers infected with COVID-19?

A. About 20% B. About 35% C. About 40% D. About 28%

11. How many healthcare workers have died in Rajasthan due to COVID-19 infection as per the chart?

A. 292 B. 21 C. 11 D. 17

LITERATURE (10 marks)

3.Read the extracts given below and attempt any one by answering the questions that follow:(1x5=5 marks)

(A) Then he completely forgot that he had not always been able to fly and commended himself to dive and soar and curve, shrieking shrilly. He was near the sea now, flying straight over it, facing straight out over the ocean. He saw a vast green sea beneath him, with little ridges moving over it and he turned his beak sideways and cawed amusedly.

(a) The young seagull completely forgot that he had not always been____

1. able to fly

1. unable to fly

1. not able to fly

1. disabled to fly

(b) He was near the sea now and flying________________

1. straight over it

1. parallel to it

1. below it

1. at it

(c) From which story has the above extract been taken?

1. The Black Aeroplane

1. Coorg

1. His First Flight

1. The Proposal

(d) What helped the young seagull to overcome his fear?

1. His parents

1. His efforts

1. His courage

1. His self-decision

(e) Which word does not mean the same as ‘commended’?

1. commit

1. retain

1. recommend

1. trust

OR

(B) The arrival of a stranger at an inn in winter was in any case an unusual event. A stranger of such uncommon appearance set all tongues wagging. Mrs. Hall, the landlord’s wife, made every effort to be friendly. But Griffin had no desire to talk, and told her, “My reason for coming to Iping is a desire for solitude. I do not wish to be disturbed in my work. Besides, an accident has affected my face.

1. The arrival of a stranger at an inn was unusual in:

i. summer

ii. winter

iii. autumn

iv. spring

2. Where was the inn located?

i. London

ii. Drury Lane

iii. Iping

iv. None of the above

3. Name the author of the above extract.

i. O. Henry ii. Ruskin Bond iii. H. G. Wells iv. Guy De Maupassant

4. A stranger of such uncommon appearance made:

i. all run for their lives

ii. all take shelter in their homes

iii. all tongues wag

iv. all come to look at the stranger

5. Why did Mrs. Hall want to be friendly with Griffin?

i. She was sociable

ii. She wanted to know about his reality

iii. He was a good guest

iv. His behavior was nice

4. Read the extracts given below and attempt any one by answering the questions that follow:(1x5=5 marks)

(A) Don’t eat that chocolate, Amanda!

Remember your acne, Amanda!

Will you please look at me when I am speaking to you, Amanda!

(I am Rapunzel, I have not a care;

life in a tower is tranquil and rare;

I’ll certainly never let down my bright hair!)

(i) Amanda’s mother scolds Amanda for:

(a) not doing her homework

(b) not paying attention to what she says

(c) not taking her breakfast

(d) all of the above

(ii) What is the rhyme scheme of the given stanza?

1. abc, abc

1. aaa, aaa

1. abb, abc

1. aab,bbc

(iii) Amanda determines that when she would live in a tower:

1. she would always keep her hair down the tower

1. she would never go down the tower

1. she would never let her hair down the tower

1. she would not see down the tower

(iv)Amanda wants to be Rapunzel because she thinks that living a life like Rapunzel would be:

1. peaceful

1. unusual

1. both A&B

1. Neither A nor B

(v) According to the given stanza, chocolate can cause:

(a) wound

(b) pimples

(c) rashes

(d) none of the above

OR

(B) I would not intrude on him;

A dime, another ball, is worthless.

Now he senses first responsibility

In a world of possessions.

People will take

Balls, balls will be lost always, little boy.

And no one buys a ball back. Money is external.

1. The poet is reluctant to__________

1. Give a ball to the boy

1. Console the boy

1. Bring boy’s lost ball

1. None of the above

1. The poet who wrote these lines was______________

1. Walt Whitman

1. Carl Sandburg

1. Adrienne Rich

1. John Berryman

1. The poet personifies the ball as:

1. The worldly things

1. The relationships

1. Both A and B

1. Neither A & B

1. Now the boy has come to know that:

1. People are always at risk to lose something

1. People have nothing to do with other’s problems

1. People are always running after wealth

1. People are selfish

1. Everyone must learn in his/her life the harsh truth of standing up:

1. against the wrongs

1. with his/her relatives

1. against the odd miseries of life

1. All of the above

GRAMMAR (10 Marks)

5. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct options: (ANY FOUR) (4x1=4)

(a)They ____________ filled the car with petrol before they set off.

(b) The group of acclaimed scientists think that there is ______________ hope that the COVID 19 Vaccine will be out by January 2021.

(c) A number of students, accompanied by their teacher __________ gone to attend the international conference.

(d) The University of Colorado has received the lowest number of applications _________year as compared to _________ last year.

(e) Buses go from here to all the places. But you can’t enjoy the visit. You ________ take a taxi.

(a) (i) have to(ii) ought to have(iii) mustn’t(iv) were able to have

(b) (i) the little(ii) little(iii) a little bit to(iv) may be the

(c) (i) have(ii) has(iii) was(iv) is

(d) (i) this, those(ii) that, this(iii) this, the(iv) that, these

(e) (i) can(ii) will(iii) may(iv) used

6. Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete John’s narration: (1x3=3 marks)

I saw a boy waiting at the door of my office. I took no time and (a) _____________ immediately he replied that his name was Anil. Then I (b) ______________come for admission. Anil pleased me by saying with respect (c) _______________

(a) (i) asked what his name was

(b) (ii) asked him what his name was

(c) (iii) ask what his name is

(d) (iv) told him what his name was

(b) (i) explained if he has

(ii) questioned if he will

(iii) said that he had

(iv) enquired if he had

(c) (i) that he were

(ii) that he is

(iii) that he has

(iv) that he had

7. Choose the most appropriate option from the ones given below to complete the following passage: (3x1=3)

Freedom (a) ------------------ in India. Unity in diversity is the hallmark of this country. India (b---------------- a country in her long history. She is a giver, not a taker. She (c) ----------- the concept of zero to the world and several other things. Undoubtedly the list is endless and unparalleled.

(a) (i) was worshipped(ii) is worshipped(iii) has worshipped(iv) will worship

(b) (i) has never invaded (ii) have never invaded

(iii) never invaded(iv) will never invade

(c)(i) will give(ii) was given(iii) given(iv) gave

WRITING (2x5=10 marks)

8. Attempt ANY ONE of the following in 100-120 words (5 marks)

(A) You are Sujal /Sujata of Pragya Public School, Nagal, Punjab who had arranged a trip for fifty students to Nanital in summer vacations for ten days with ‘Mount Travels and Tourism’. The arrangements done by the travel agency were far below standard. The accommodation and food facilities were inferior in quality. Write a letter of complaint to the Director of the agency to stop duping tourists with false promises as it tarnishes the image of locals.

OR

(B) You are John/Jeena, the tour in-charge of Grand Public School, Patna. During the summer break, you are planning to organize a tour to a place of historical importance. Write a letter to the National Travel Agency, Agra enquiring about the charges, facilities and all the other necessary details.

9. Attempt ANY ONE of the following in 100-120 words (5 marks)

(A) The pie charts below show the most common advantages and disadvantages of Bowen Island, according to a survey of visitors. Write a paragraph analyzing the given data.

OR

(B) The chart below shows the places visited by different people living in Canada.Write a paragraph analyzing the given data.

LITERATURE

10. Answer ANY TWO questions in 20-30 words each, from (A) and (B) respectively.(2x4=8)

(A) (any two) (2x2=4)

i. What are the animals you are likely to see in Coorg?

ii. Why was the dragon called “cowardly dragon”?

1. Why did Maddie have a very sick feeling in the bottom of her stomach’?

(B) (any two) (2x2=4)

i. Hari Singh did not catch the train deliberately while he could catch it easily? Why?

ii. Why has Tricki’s appearance been referred to as an unbecoming sight that shouted for help?

1. How was Richard Ebright’s mother a source of inspiration and encouragement in his quest for learning?

11. Answer ANY TWO questions in 40-50 words each, from (A) and (B) respectively.(3x4=12)

(A) (any two) (3x2=6)

i. How did the policy of Apartheid affect South Africa?

ii. Explain the satisfaction that animals have and humans don’t.

iii. Why did Kisa Gotami go from house to house?

(B) (any two) (3x2=6)

i. How did Lutkin’s mother receive the narrator?

ii. How did Matilda and Loisel arrange the money to buy the necklace?

iii. Describe Richard Ebright’s childhood?

12. Answer ANY ONE of the following in 100-120 words:(5X1=5)

(A) Neighbors must have a cordial relationship which Lomov and Natalya do not have. Describe the first fight between them.

OR

(B) Compassion is a noble quality. It shows our concern for the sufferings of others. Describe Valli’s compassionate nature in the light of the above remark with reference to the dead cow.

13. Answer ANY ONE of the following in 100-120 words:(5X1=5)

(A) “The Thief’s Story’ is an in-depth study of the human mind. Discuss.

OR

(B) ‘Do not judge a book by its cover’. How apt are these words in describing the personality of Bholi as witnessed by all the guests at her wedding with Bishamber?

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