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CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 English Term 2 Set 8 for Practice
Time: 2 hours
Maximum Marks: 40
General Instructions:
- The Question Paper contains THREE sections- READING, WRITING & GRAMMAR and LITERATURE.
- Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A – (10 Marks)
Reading
Question 1.
Read the passage given below:
(1) Have you ever failed at something so miserably that the thought of attempting to do it again was the last thing you ever wanted to do?
(2) If your answer is yes, then you are “not a robot.” Unlike robots, we human beings have feelings, emotions, and dreams. We are all meant to grow and stretch despite our circumstances and our limitations. Flourishing and trying to make our dreams come true is great when life is going our way. But what happens when it is not? What happens when you fail despite all of your hard work? Do you stay down and accept the defeat or do you get up again and again until you are satisfied? If you have a tendency to persevere and keep going then you have what the experts call, grit.
(3) Falling down or failing is one of the most agonizing, embarrassing and scariest human experiences. But it is also one of the most educational, empowering and essential parts of living a successful and fulfilling life. Did you know that perseverance (grit) is one of the seven qualities that have been described as the keys to personal success and betterment in society? The other six are: curiosity, gratitude, optimism, self-control, social intelligence and zest. Thomas Edison is a model for grit for trying 1,000 plus times to invent the light bulb. If you are reading this with the lights on in your room, you know well that he succeeded. When asked why he kept going despite his hundreds of failures, he merely stated that they were not failures. They were hundreds of ways not to create a light bulb. This statement not only revealed his grit but also his optimism for looking at the bright side.
(4) Grit can be learnt to help you become more successful. One of the techniques that help is mindfulness. Mindfulness is a practice that helps the individual stay in the moment by bringing awareness of his or her experience without judgement. This practice has been used to quiet the noise of their fears and doubts. Through the simple practice of mindfulness, individuals will have the ability to stop the self-sabotaging downward spiral of hopelessness, despair and frustration.
(5) What did you do to overcome the negative and self-sabotaging feelings of failure? Reflect on what you did, and try to use those same powerful resources to help you today.
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer ANY FIVE questions from the six given below: (1 × 5 = 5)
(i) How are humans different from robots?
(ii) What is perceived as grit?
(iii) Which are the seven qualities described as the keys to personal success?
(iv) What is mindfulness according to the passage?
(v) How does mindfulness help an ‘individual’?
(vi) In what ways can grit be developed?
Question 2.
Read the following excerpt from a case study titled ‘Namami Ganga Programme’:
For millions of people in India, river Ganga is the most sacred river. It is considered as mother and goddess. It is also a lifeline to millions of Indians who live on the banks of its course and depend on it for their daily needs. River Ganga is the third largest river in the world by the amount of water that flows through it. It is the longest river in India. The river water of Ganga is used for irrigation, transportation and fishing. The Gangetic plain formed by river Ganga is one of the most fertile lands on earth. This is why almost 10% of the world population lives here and earns its livelihood. The Ganga, in India is the most worshipped body of water. The irony here is that in spite of being the most worshipped river, it is also the dirtiest one.
It carries metals thrown out by tanneries, waste produced by industries and urban waste from different cities. All this has made river Ganga the fifth most polluted river in the world. Another major reason that adds to the Ganga river pollution is the coal based power plants on its banks which burn tons of coal every year and produce a lot of fly ash. This ash mixed with domestic waste water is released into the river. This bad situation calls for an urgent need to make efforts to reduce pollution and revive river Ganga. To achieve these objectives, the Government of India has started a programme named “Namami Ganga Programme”. The main pillars of this programme are sewage treatment, river surface cleaning, afforestation, river front development and public awareness. The importance of the success of “Namami Ganga Programme” can be seen through the following lines: ” If Ganga dies, India dies. If Ganga thrives, India thrives. No Ganga, No India”.
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer ANY FIVE questions from the six given below. (1 × 5 = 5)
(i) What is the importance of river Ganga?
(ii) What are the uses of the river water of Ganga?
(iii) Why does almost 10% of world population live here?
(iv) List the pollutants that make river Ganga very dirty.
(v) ‘Namami Ganga Programme’ is about .
(vi) Which state spent the least amount on cleaning Ganga in 2017-18 as compared to other states?
Section B – (10 Marks)
Writing and Grammar
Question 3.
Attempt ANY ONE from (i) and (ii).
(i) Write a letter to the Manager, Hotel Solitaire, Agra, to find out the rates for conducting the wedding reception of your sister on their lawns, enquiring specifically about the catering cost per head service and decoration charges and advance to be paid. You are Nakul/Nivedita of Agra. (5)
(ii) The Look at the data given below which shows the changes that have occurred between 2005 to 2020 in a city regarding the women education. Write a paragraph in about 120 words to record the changes by interpreting this data. (5)
| Female Education | 2005 | 2020 |
| No. of Girls’ school | 10 | 15 |
| No. of Women Colleges | 3 | 4 |
| No. of students in schools | 10,000 | 16,000 |
| No. of students in colleges | 6000 | 10,000 |
| Literacy rate | 30% | 55% |
| Distance Education Centres | Nil | 03 |
Question 4.
The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line against which a blank is given. Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer-sheet against the correct blank number. The first one has been done for you.
Anne is in need of the true friend with
who she can share her joys and
sorrow. She has loving parent and about
thirty people whom she can call friend.
Question 5.
Read the given conversation below and complete the passage that follow: (2)
Even as Menu was about to go out to play, his grandmother asked him (a) ______ Gently kicking his ball, a happy looking Monu replied his best friend was Shashank. This surprised the grandmother for she thought that Shamu had been his best friend. She asked (b) ______ With a grin on his face, Monu replied that if he beat him, he didn’t beat him back.
Section C – (20 Marks)
Literature
Question 6.
Answer ANY SIX questions in 30-40 words each. (2 × 6 = 12)
(i) Do you think being enlightened placed a far greater responsibility on the Buddha than being king would have? Justify your stance.
(ii) What are the essential qualities of becoming a scientist according to Ebright’s teacher ?
(iii) Does Whitman believe that animals and humans are essentially similar?
(iv) What did the Buddha want to explain to Kisa Gotami?
(v) What attitude did the lawyer have to the country life? How did his experience at New Mullion change it?
(vi) When Natalya comes to meet Lomov, she quotes her father’s words – “and papa said, “Go; there’s a merchant come for his goods.” What do you think Chubukov meant?
(vii) Would you call Amanda a disrespectful child? Provide one reason to justify your opinion.
Question 7.
Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 120 words each. (4 × 2 = 8)
(i) Valli was sensitive, but at the same time she was fearless and quite determined. Think of another character from your textbook, First Flight, who displayed similar character traits. Compare and contrast the lives of Valli and the other character.
(ii) Do you think Lutkins was right in befooling the lawyer and earning money by using unfair means? What precautions should be taken to avoid a situation like the one in which the lawyer was placed?
(iii) Matilda goes home after meeting Madam Forestier after ten years and shares the fact with M Loisel that the necklace was a false one. Write the dialogue between Matilda and M Loisel. Matilda: I don’t know how to tell you this but I met Madam Forestier today and she told me that her necklace was a mere imitation.
M Loisel: What! I can’t believe my ears. That huge debt was for nothing!
Matilda: _______________________________
M Loisel: _______________________________