SMILES INDIA VIDYASHRAM

½ REVISION TEST 1
ENGLISH
Name : ______________ Marks : 80
Grade : 10 Duration : 3 Hours
Date : 12.12.2024
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SECTION A – READING (20 Marks)
1. Read the passage given below: 10
1. As the family finally sets off from home after many arguments there is a moment of lull as the car takes off.
“Alright, so where are we going for dinner now?‟‟ asks the one at the driving wheel. What follows is a chaos as
multiple voices make as many suggestions.

2. By the time order is restored and a decision is arrived at, tempers have risen, feelings injured and there is at
least one person grumbling.

3. Twenty years ago, you would step out of home, decision of meal and venue already made with no arguments
or opposition and everybody looked forward to the meal with equal enthusiasm. The decision was made by the
head of the family and the others fell in line. Today every member of the family has a say in every decision
which also promotes a sense of togetherness and bonding.

4. We empower our kids to take their own decision from a very early age. We ask them the cuisine they prefer,
the movie they want to see, the holiday they wish to go on and the subjects they wish to study.

5. It„s a closely connected world out there where children consult and guide each other. A parent„s well-meaning
advice can sound like nothing more than unnecessary preaching. How then do we reach our children through all
the conflicting views and make the voice of reason be heard? Children today question choices and prefer to go
with the flow.

6. What then is the best path to take? I would say the most important thing one can do is to listen. Listen to your
children and their silences. Ensure that you keep some time aside for them, insist that they share their stories
with you. Step into their world. It is not as complicated as it sounds; just a daily half an hour of the quality time
would do the trick.

(A) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, answer the following questions in 30 – 40 words each:
2×5 = 10
1. Write one advantage and one disadvantage of allowing every family member to be part of the decision-
making process.
2. In today‟s world, what are parents asking their kids?
3. Which two pieces of advice does the writer give to the parents?
4. The passage supports the parents. How far do you agree with the author‟s views? Support your view with a
reason.
5. The synonym of „hurt‟ as given in paragraph 2 is …………. .
6. The antonym of „agreeable‟ as given in paragraph 5 is ……….

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2. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: 10

[Link] is indeed the mother of invention. When areas in and around Leh began to experience water shortages,
life didn‟t grind to a halt. Why? Because Chewang Norphel, a retired civil engineer in the Jammu and Kashmir
government came up with the idea of artificial glaciers.
2. Ladakh, a cold desert at an altitude of 3,000 - 3,500 metres above sea level, has a low average annual rainfall
rate of 50 mm. Glaciers have always been the only source of water. Agriculture is completely dependent on
glacier melt unlike the rest of river/monsoon fed India. But over the years with increasing effects of climate
change, rainfall and snowfall patterns have been changing, resulting in severe shortage and drought situations.
Given the severe winter conditions, the window for farming is usually limited to one harvest season.
3. It is located between the natural glacier above and the village below. The one closer to the village and lowest in
altitude melts first, providing water during April/May, the crucial sowing season. Further layers of ice above
melt with increasing temperature thus ensuring continuous supply to the fields. Thus, farmers have been able to
manage two crops instead of one. It costs about Rs. 1,50,000 and above to create one.

4. Fondly called the "glacier man", Mr. Norphel has designed over 15 artificial glaciers in and around Leh since
1987. In recognition of his pioneering effort, he was conferred the Padma Shri by President Pranab Mukherjee,
in 2015

5. There are a few basic steps followed in creating the artificial glacier.

6. River or stream water at higher altitude is diverted to a shaded area of the hill, facing north, where the winter
sun is blocked by a ridge or a mountain range. At the start of winter/November, the diverted water is made to
flow onto sloping hill face through distribution channels. Stone embankments are built at regular intervals
which impede the flow of water, making shallow pools and freeze, forming a cascade of ice along the slope.
Ice formation continues for 3 - 4 months resulting in a large accumulation of ice which is referred to as an
"artificial glacier".
Number of Tourists who visited Leh

i. Complete the following analogy appropriately, based on your understanding of paragraph 2. 1

We can say that the situation of farming being limited to one harvest in Ladakh is comparable with having only
thorny bushes in the desert area because ______________
ii. Fill the blanks with the appropriate option from those given in brackets, based on your understanding of
paragraph 2. 1
The statement that, agriculture in Ladakh depends on glacier melt, is a __________ (fact/opinion) because it is a
________________ (subjective judgement/objective detail).
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iii. Justify the following, in about 40 words. 2
iv. Based on the tabular graph, identify the months when Leh had the most and least number of tourists. 1
v. Study the number of visitors for the month of July and state any one inference that can be drawn from this. 1
vi. Select the option that correctly displays what „cascade‟ signifies. (Reference paragraph 6) 1

a) (i), (iv) and (v) b) Only (ii)

c) Only (iii) d) (ii) and (v)

vii. Give a brief introduction of the Glacier Man. (Answer in about 40 words) 2
viii. Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about the process involved in creating an artificial glacier
as mentioned in the passage? 1
a. River or stream water at higher altitudes is diverted to a shaded area of the hill.
b. At the onset of summer, the diverted water is made to flow onto a sloping hill face through distribution
channels.
c. Stone embankments are built at regular intervals which impede the flow of water.
d. Ice formation continues for 3 - 4 months resulting in a large accumulation of ice.

SECTION B – WRITING (GRAMMAR 10 Marks)

3. Complete ANY TEN of twelve of the following tasks, as directed (10)

i. Fill in the blank by using the correct form in the bracket, for the given portion of a letter:
Such posters ____________ (impact) youngsters negatively and can be hazardous to their self - esteem.

ii. Identify the error in the given sentence, from a school magazine report and supply the correction.
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 While much needs to be done to transforming our education system to meet the needs of all types of students, it
is equally important to teach our children the art of taking stress in their strides.

Use the given format for your response.

error corrections

iii. Maria shared some information with Mathew about her flight to Kanpur. Report Mathew’s question.
Were you nervous on your first flight?

iv. Choose the correct reported speech of a given sentence:

A doctor said, "You take rest."
a) A doctor was advised me to take rest.
b) A doctor advised me to take rest.
c) A doctor said me to take rest.
d) A doctor said me to you had taken rest.

v. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option.

He is an expert on languages, but he knows ____________ (a lot of / little / a few) about mathematics.

vi. Identify the error in the given sentence, from a school magazine report and supply the correction.
While much needs to be done to transform our education system to meet the needs of all types of students, it is
equally important to teach our children the art of take stress in their strides.

Use the given format for your response.

error corrections

vii. Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following line, from a news
report:
The roof and the backside of the bus was blown away by the blast that occurred on Thursday, but no one was
injured.

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viii. Complete the given narrative by filling in the blank with the correct option:
The residents promised to ____________ the President of the association in his demand for proper garbage
disposal systems.
a) stand by b) stand against
c) stood by d) stood for

ix. Read the conversation between Meera and her father. Complete the sentence by reporting the reply
correctly.
Meera: What did you buy?
Father: I bought a heater.
Meera asked her father what he had bought. The father replied that he ____________

x. Choose the correct reported speech of a given sentence:

"Don’t try this at home," the stuntman told the audience.
a) The stuntman advised the audience do not try that at home.
b) The stuntman advised the audience not to try that at home.
c) The stuntman advised the audience not to tried that at home.
d) The stuntman advises the audience not to try that at home.

xi. Complete the line from a self - awareness song, by filling the blank with the correct option.
The angel whole and ____________ The next right
It came again with a great wakening light.
And showed the names whom love of God had blest, And lo! Ben Adhem‟s name ________ all the rest.
a) has vanished, led b) vanishes, leads c) vanished, led d) was vanishing, had led

xii. Identify the error and supply the correction, for the following:

Use the given format for your response.

error corrections

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 CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS (10 Marks)
4. The condition of the public park in your locality is miserable. Write a letter to the editor of a local
newspaper with the help of the points given below. You are Ranjit/Reshma. 5

OR
You are Ankita/Ankit. You wish to pursue a course on ‟Data Science‟. Write a letter to the Director, Scaler Data
Science, enquiring about the eligibility, duration, fee, scholarship and placement, etc.

5. Study the graph given below. The bar graph depicts and compares the number of students of class
eleventh opted for stream of arts, science and commerce in the year 2017 to 2019 in a school in Gurugram
Analyse the graph and write your observation in a paragraph. 5

OR
The given pie - chart shows how water is consumed in households in a metropolitan city in India. Study the
information carefully and write a paragraph in about 100 - 120 words drawing a comparative analysis of water
consumption. Emphasize on wasteful water consumption and suggest possible ways to save water.

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 SECTION-C LITERATURE (40 marks)

6. Read the given extract and answer the questions. 5

“The older boys were working in the field, while the smaller ones were playing near the house until the
woman called to them all, “Come for dinner.” It was during the meal that, just as Lencho had predicted,
big drops of rain began to fall. In the north - east huge mountains of clouds could be seen approaching.
The air was fresh and sweet. The man went out for no other reason than to have the pleasure of feeling
the rain on his body, and when he returned he exclaimed, "These aren’t raindrops falling from the sky,
they are new coins. The big drops are ten cent pieces and the little ones are fives.”

i. What do you suggest about Lencho‟s family after reading the above extract?
ii. Which of the following best describes Lencho‟s prediction?
a) storm b)heavy rainfall
c) hailstorm d)thunderstorm
iii. Comment on the author‟s tone used in the above extract with reference to the term „foretold‟.
iv. In what way the author described the weather in the starting and how it became later?
v. Who called the boys for dinner?

7. Read the given extract and answer the questions. 5

“He should be lurking in shadow,
Sliding through long grass
Near the water hole
Where plump deer pass.”

i) who is “he” in the given extract?

ii) Select a synonym of “chubby”
iii) Why should „he‟ lurk and slide?
iv) Why do deer pass to reach the water hole?
v) The scene in this stanza is of a _______
a) Zoo b) Forest
c) Museum d) can‟t say

8. Answer ANY FOUR of the following five questions, in about 40 - 50 words 12

1. Why did Lencho say the raindrops were like new coins?
2. How does the poem point to the cruelty of animals in captivity? Answer in the context of the poem A
Tiger in the Zoo .
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 3. How and when did Hari Singh meet Anil?
4. What did Mandela think about the oppressor and the oppressed?
5. For Frost, what do fire and ice stand for?

9. Answer ANY TWO of the following three questions, in about 40 - 50 words. 6

1. What was Mr. Herriot‟s strict advice? Did Mrs. Pumphrey pay heed to his advice? What excuses did she
make?
2. Hari Singh is both a thief and a human being. Explain.
3. Describe Fowler‟s reaction after entering Ausable‟s hotel room.

10. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in about 100 - 120 words 6

1. The young seagull‟s parents wanted him to fly, like his brothers and sister. How could the young
seagull‟s newly flying siblings (Brother 1, Brother 2 and Sister) have motivated him? Write a brief
conversation among them.

2. What differences came in Mandela‟s opinion about the meaning of freedom, when he was a little boy and
when he became young?

11. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in about 100 - 120 words. 6
1. Presence of mind and intelligence are more powerful than a gun. How far is it true in the case of Ausable,
the secret agent?

2. What thought crossed Hari Singh‟s mind when he was waiting on the railway platform?