RBSE 10th English Model Paper Set 2 with Answers

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RBSE Class 10 English Model Paper Set 2 with Answers

Time: 2.45 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions to the Examinees :

1. Candidates must first write their Roll Nos. on the question paper.
2. All the questions are compulsory.
3. Write the answer to each question in the given answer-book only.
4. For questions having more than one part, the answers to those parts must be written together in continuity.
5. Write the correct serial number of each question as mentioned in the question paper.

Section – A

Reading

Question 1.
Read the following passage arid answer the questions:

The real ornament of woman is her character, her purity. Metal and stones can never be real ornaments. The names of women like Sita and Damayanti have become sacred to us for their unsullied virtue, never for their jewellery, if they wore any. Several sisters have told me that they feel all the better on getting rid of their jewels. I have called this an act of merit in more ways than one. No man or woman is entitled to the ‘ possession of wealth, unless he or she has given a fair share of it to the poor and the helpless. It is a social and religious obligation and has been called a sacrifice by the’ Bhagavad Gita. He who does not offer this sacrifice has been called a thief.

(i) The real ornament of woman is : [1]
(a) her character
(b) her purity
(c) her richness
(d) both ‘a’ and ‘b’
Answer:
(d) both ‘a’ and ‘b’

(ii) The author of this passage has called ‘this act’ as the act of merit. [1]
(a) to leave the habit of chewing tobacco
(b) to leave the habit of talking too much
(c) to get rid of the jewels
(d) all of these
Answer:
(c) to get rid of the jewels

(iii) The person is called a …………….. who does not offer this sacrifice. [1]
(a) thief
(b) intelligent
(c) master
(d) student
Answer:
(a) thief

(iv) Fill in the blank:
Giving a share of Wealth is a social and …………….. obligation, (ethical/religious) [1]
Answer:
religious

(v) Write the answer of the following:
(a) Why are the names of Sita and Damayanti considered sacred ? [1]
Answer:
The names of Sita and Damayanti are considered sacred because of their unsullied virtue.

(b) Which things can never be real ornaments? [1]
Answer:
Metal and stones can never be real ornaments.

Question 2.
Read the following passage and answer the questions:

Rajasthan is India’s largest state, located on its north-western border with Pakistan. It is surrounded by the states of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab. Rajasthan is bisected by the Aravalli hills, dividing it into two distinct landscapes. On the west is Rajasthan’s unique feature, the Thar Desert, an area of sand, scrub and thorn. The other is the region to the east of the Aravallis, which is more rain fed and hospitable.

The culture of Rajasthan is defined by the Rajputana kingdoms that ruled it for centuries; the word Rajput meaning sons of royalty. The Thar Desert region saw the Desert Kingdoms of Marwar: modern Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, and Bikaner. The east saw the kingdoms of Mewar: modern Chittor and Udaipur, Amber; modern Amber and Jaipur and Hadoti: modern Bundi, Kota and Jhalawar among many others. As a result, Rajasthan has a larger concentration of forts, palaces, and royal riches than any other place in India. This is the reason why tourism is a primary pillar of the economy; apart from agriculture and cattle rearing. Several palaces or abandoned fortresses have been converted to Heritage Hotels to attract visitors and provide an income for the erstwhile princes. The capital Jaipur, with its many imposing buildings made of rosy sandstone, is called the Pink City. The City Palace Complex and the Hawa Mahal are examples of Rajasthani- Mughal architecture.

Udaipur has many lakes, lakeside palaces, and the largest palace complex (City Palace) in Rajasthan. Jaisalmer fort is made of yellow sandstone such that it’s called the Golden Fort. The Shekhawati region in the northeast offers painted havelis belonging to old business families. Ranthambore and Sariska National Parks are for tiger reserves while Keoladeo GhanaNational Park (Bharatpur) is a bird-rich wetland, where over 375 species of migratory birds visit every year.

(i) Rajasthan is surrounded by the states of : [1]
(a) M.P
(b) U.P and Haryana
(c) Gujarat and Punjab
(d) all of these
Answer:
(d) all of these

(ii) Jaisalmer is famous for : [1]
(a) Aravalli hills
(b) lakes
(c) tiger reserves
(d) none of these
Answer:
(d) none of these

(iii) These are the Arawalli …………….. that divide Rajasthan into two distinct landscapes. [1]
(a) river
(b) hills
(c) desert
(d) sky
Answer:
(b) hills

(iv) Painted Havelies are found in : [1]
(a) Marwar region
(b) Mewar region
(c) Shekhawati region
(d) all of these
Answer:
(c) Shekhawati region

(v) ……………. is the capital of Rajasthan. [1]
(a) Amer
(b) Jodhpur
(c) Jaipur
(d) Udaipur
Answer:
(c) Jaipur

(vi) Fill in the blanks:
(a) Jaipur is called the ……………… City. [1]
(b) Over ……………. species of migratory birds visit Ghana National Park, Bharatpur every year. [1]
Answer:
(a) Pink
(b) 375

(vii) Write similar words of the following words from the passage:
(a) matchless
(b) cause [1 + 1 = 2]
Answer:
(a) unique
(b) reason

Grammar

Question 3.
Choose the correct form of the verb:

(i) It …………….. (rain) for two days now. There will be a flood soon. [1]
(a) is raining
(b) rains
(c) has been raining
(d) will rain
Answer:
(c) has been raining

(ii) By the end of the year 5000 people ……………. (see) this exhibition. [1]
(a) will see
(b) will be seeing
(c) will have seen
(d) saw
Answer:
(c) will have seen

(iii) The bus crashed and many passengers ……………… (get) hurt. [1]
(a) got
(b) get
(c) are getting
(d) will get
Answer:
(a) got

(iv) The earth ……………… (move) round the sun.
(a) move
(b) is moving
(c) moved
(d) moves
Answer:
(d) moves

Question 4.
Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech:
(i) Mother said to the son, “I have cooked pasta for you.” [1]
(ii) Sister said, “Don’t put this T-shirt on.” [1]
Answer:
(i) Mother told the son that she had cooked pasta for him.
(ii) Sister warned not to put that T-shirt on.

Question 5.
Combine the following pairs of sentences:
(i) There is a cottage. A saint lives in it. [where] [1]
(ii) The fox saw a bunch of grapes. It was very high on the garden wall. [which] [1]
Answer:
(i) There is a cottage where a saint lives.
(ii) The fox saw a bunch of grapes which was very high on the garden wall.

Question 6.
Change the following sentences into passive-voice:
(i) He can lift the box. [1]
(ii) Why do you suspect me? [1]
Answer:
(i) The box can be lifted by him.
(ii) Why am I suspected by you?

Question 7.
Frame question to get the following answer:
Why ………………….? [1]
The horse was angry because the camel didn’t do anything.
Answer:
Why was the horse angry?

Question 8.
Add Question-Tag to the statement given below: [1]
Let’s try to forget it, ……………….?
Answer:
shall we?

Question 9.
Fill in the blanks:
(i) Smoking is injurious to ………………. self and those sitting nearby, (both/and) [1]
(ii) The story was ………………. difficult for them to understand, (so/too) [1]
(iii) ………………. his clothes were old, they looked clean. (Yet/Although) [1]
Answer:
(i) both
(ii) too
(iii) Although

Section – B

Answer the following questions in 40-50 words:

Question 10.
“They were beckoning to-him, calling shrilly.” Why did the seagull’s father and mother threaten him and cajole him to fly ? (His First Flight) [2]
Answer:
The young seagull was afraid that his wings would not support him to fly. He had no courage to fly. His parents wanted him to learn how to fly by any means. It was the reason why his father and mother threatened him and cajoled him to fly.

Question 11.
“Belinda tickled him, she tickled him unmerciful…” Why ? [The Tale of Custard the Dragon] [2]
Answer:
Belinda used to tickle the dragon to make him laugh. She and all other animals used to laugh and laugh till they shook the whole house but he used to cry for a nice safe cage. Being angry with him, she tickled him unmerciful.

Question 12.
Why was the invisible man wandering in the streets ? [Footprints without Feet] [2]
Answer:
The invisible man was a scientist. His landlord did not like his habits. He tried to eject him from his house. In revenge he set fire to the house where he lived. Now he was a homeless wanderer, without clothes and without money. He had nothing. So, he was wandering in the streets.

Question 13.
Why was Mme Loisel delighted at the party ? [The Necklace] [2]
Answer:
Mme Loisel looked the prettiest of all in the party. She looked elegant and gracious. She was smiling and full of joy. All the men noticed her. They asked her name. They wanted to be presented. She danced with enthusiasm intoxicated with pleasure. Everyone admired her. All this delighted her. She enjoyed the party a lot.

Question 14.
Why do Bholi’s parents accept Bishamber’s marriage proposal ? [Bholi] [2]
Answer:
Bishamber is a man of about fifty and he limps too. He is a widower. He is a very rich grocer having a house of his own, keeping a lot of money as bank-balance and yet does not demand dowry. So Bholi’s parents accept his marriage proposal. It is also because they think nobody will marry Bholi as she is ugly and witless.

Question 15.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

My country is rich in the minerals and gems that lie beneath its soil, but I have always known that its greatest wealth is its people, finer and truer than the purest diamonds. It is from these comrades in the struggle that I learned the meaning of courage. Time and again, I have seen men and women risk and give their lives for an idea. I have seen men stand up to attacks and torture without breaking, showing a strength and resilience that defies the imagination.

(i) From whom did Mandela learn the meaning of courage ? [2]
Answer:
Mandela learnt the meaning of courage from the comrades in the struggle.

(ii) Wfrat is it that defies the imagination? [2]
Answer:
Standing up to attacks and torture without breaking, showing a strength and resilience defies the imagination.

Question 16.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

THINK-TANK : Stop! A thought of magnificent brilliance has come to me. Space people, our chemical department has given you vitamins to increase your intelligence. Take them immediately and then watch the sandwich. The meaning of the code will slowly unfold before you.

OMEGA : It shall be done, sir. Remove vitamins. (Crew takes vitamins from boxes on their belts.)

Present vitamins. (They hold vitamins out in front of them, stiffly.) Swallow vitamins. (They pop the vitamins into their mouths and gulp simultaneously. They open their eyes wide, their heads shake, and they put their hands to their foreheads.)

(i) What & used to increase intelligence? [2]
Answer:
Vitamins are used to increase intelligence.

(ii) What do they do after taking vitamins? [2]
Answer:
After taking vitamins they open their eyes wide, shake their heads and put their hands to their foreheads.

Question 17.
Read the stanza given below and answer the questions that follow:

If ever you should go by chance
To jungles in the east;
And if there should to you advance
A large and tawny beast,
If he roars at you as you’re dyin’
You’ll know it is the Asian Lion…

(i) Where does the poet tell the readers to go to see an Asian Lion ? [2]
Answer:
The poet tells the readers to go to the jungles of the east for sighting the Asian Lion.

(ii) In the poet’s view, which two features mark the Asiatic lion ? [2]
Answer:
In the poet’s view, its large, towny frame and loud roar mark the Asiatic Lion.

Question 18.
Read the stanza given below and answer the questions that follow:

But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

(i) Which other human emotion does the poet hold responsible for bringing about the end
of the world ? [2]
Answer:
Hatred, in the poet’s opinion, would be the other human emotion that could cause the end of the world.

(ii) To what does the poet compare hatred with ? [2]
Answer:
The poet compares hatred with ice.

Section – C

Answer the following questions in 100 words:

Question 19.
Draw a character-sketch of Lencho. [A Letter to God] [3]
Or
Describe the narrator’s experience as he flew the aeroplane into the storm. [The Black Aeroplane]
Answer:
Lencho is a farmer. He works hard in his fields. He knows about farming. He has firm faith in God and His kindness. He is taught that nobody dies of hunger. He can predict well. He is sure of getting help from God. He commits only one mistake that he fails to imagine that seventy pesos were sent by none other than the post office employees themselves. We may call Lencho stupid but actually he is an innocent person who is ignorant of worldly ways. He may seem comical but in fact this is his simple nature.

Or

The narrator took the risk and flew his aeroplane in the storm. As he flew into it, suddenly everything became black. He could see nothing outside the aeroplane. The aeroplane jumped and twisted in the air. He looked at the compass, but it was not working. The other instruments were suddenly dead, too. He tried to switch on the radio but it also stopped working. In the storm it was impossible for him to know where he was. He could not make contact to the control room to know his position and the way. He was frightened.

Question 20.
What do you know about the family of Anne ? [From the Diary of Anne Frank] [3]
Or
How were Peggy and Maddie different from Wanda? [The Hundred Dresses-I]
Answer:
According to Anne Frank, she is thirteen-year-old and she is not alone. She has loving parents and a loving grandmother. After her grandmother’s death, she misses her a lot. She adores her father who did not marry her mother until he was thirty six and her mother was twenty five. She has a sixteen-year-old sister, Margot. She has loving aunts and a good family and a good home. There are about thirty people whom she may call friends. But she admits that they are not her true friends. So she makes the diary her true friend and calls it Kitty.

Or

Both Peggy and Maddie were Americans but Wanda was a Polish girl. Peggy and Maddie were inseparable friends and had many friends but Wanda had no any friend. Peggy and Maddie used to tease Wanda because she is a Polish girl who has a strange name. But Wanda said nothing against it. She had the power to bear the insult. Wanda was a poor girl and had only one dress that she used to wear but Peggy and Maddie had many. Peggy is the most liked girl of the school but it was not so with Wanda.

Question 21.
What did Peggy think about Wanda ? [The Hundred Dresses – II] 3
Or
What did Rajvir tell about tea-sprouting ? How did Pranjol’s father appreciate him?
[Tea from Assam]
Answer:
Peggy used to make fun of Wanda for her strange name. She used to ask Wanda the same question about the number of her dresses. She thought that Wanda was too dumb as. she never reacted and defended herself against teasing. She thought that she did not have the sense that they were making fun of her anyway. She thought Wanda couldn’t draw beautiful pictures. But she was surprised to see that Wanda could draw beautiful pictures. She could not bear that. She told Maddie that it was due to her asking question about her dresses.

Or

Rajvir had a good knowledge about tea-sprouting. He had read several books on the topic and gathered much information about tea. During summer vacation when he visited Assam, he met Pranjol’s father who was a manager of a tea garden. He told him that was the second flush or sprouting period. He also told that it lasted from May to July and gave out the best tea. Pranjol’s father was surprised to see the depth of his knowledge about tea-sprouting. So he appreciated Rajveer for having knowledge about tea-sprouting and said that he had done his homework before coming.

Question 22.
Kindness can transform even a thief. How is it true in the case of Hari Singh ?
[The Thiefs Story] [3]
Or
Give a character-sketch of Ausable. [The Midnight Visitor]
Answer:
Hari Sing was a thief. He entered Anil’s house for the purpose of theft. At Anil’s home, he was well treated. Anil taught him how to read and write. One day Hari Singh saw Anil keeping ? 600 under the mattress of his bed. He at once thought of a plan to steal the money at night. As planned, he stole the money and reached station to run away with the money. But he could not do it because of the kindness of Anil. He returned back home. On the other hand, knowing everything Anil did not hand over Hari Singh to the police. In this way Anil’s kindness changed a thief into a human being.

Or

Ausable is a secret agent. He is very fat and looks like a common man. He can speak French and German passably. He mixes American accent with French and German. He came to Paris from Boston twenty years ago. He shows his presence of mind in dealing with his rival secret agent, Max. He immediately coins a story of balcony and assures him that there is a balcony. As there is knock at the door, he tells Max that there are police and suggests him to hide in the balcony. In a hurry, Max jumps onto the balcony which does not exist. In this way, he gets rid of his rival.

Section – D

Question 23.
You are Shubham living in Ajmer. Your friend Kunal has won a gold medal in athletics. Write a letter congratulating him on his success. [4]
Or
Suppose you are the owner of the New Ajanta Furniture, Suratpur. You have supplied some furniture in Govt Senior Secondary School, Kekari. Send an e-mail to the principal requesting him to send the payment of the furniture.
His e-mail address is : principalgssskekari@yahoo.com
Answer:
25-R. K. Puram
Ajmer
12 March 20_ _

My dear Kunal
My joy knew no bounds when I came to know about your winning a gold medal in athletics. I know that it has been your dream and goal in your life. Certainly, you would have practised hard for it for a long time. It is the result of your hard work that you won the gold medal.

I pray to God for your bright future and hope that one day you might win a gold medal for our country.

Please accept congratulation from me and my whole family.
With best regards to uncle and aunt

Yours sincerely
Shubham

Or

To	principalgssskekari@yahoo.com
Cc
Bcc
Subject	Nonpayment of the furniture.
Text	Dear Sir We supplied chairs, tables and almirahs to your school three months ago but it is regretted to inform you that the payment of the supplied furniture is still standing due. May be it has escaped from your knowledge. We request you to remit us the sum of the bill standing against you at your earliest. Yours faithfully For Manager, New Ajanta Furniture Suratpur

Question 24.
Write a story using the outline given below. Assign a suitable title and moral to it: (Words limit 150 – 200) [4]

cap-seller ……………. village to village to sell his caps ……………. one hot day ……………. sleeps under the tree ……………. monkeys take away ……………. caps ……………. each wears a cap ……………. climb up the tree ……………. a lot of fun ……………. cap-seller ……………. looks ……………. his caps ……………. monkeys imitating ……………. throws own cap ……………. monkeys too do the same ……………. collects his caps ……………. happily.

Or
Write a story using the outline given below. Assign a suitable title and moral to it: (Words limit 150 – 200)

A poor woodcutter ……………. drops his iron axe ……………. cries bitterly ……………. god Mercury appeared ……………. gold axe ……………. refuses ……………. with a silver axe ……………. refuses. All the three axes ……………. gold, silver and iron ……………. told the secrets his neighbour ……………. Shankar ……………. a greedy fellow ……………. goes to the same tree ……………. knowingly ……………. his iron axe into the river ……………. bitterly ……………. god Mercury ……………. gold axe ……………. very happy ……………. gold axe. The god ……………. into the river ……………. vanishes forever ……………. loses his iron axe too.

Answer:
The Cap-seller and the Monkeys
Once, there was a cap-seller in a town. He went to sell his caps from village to village. One day, he was going to sell his caps. On the way, there was a thick tree. It was hot day. He wanted to take rest for sometimes so he went under the tree and stretched himself for rest.

There were many monkeys oh the tree. They saw the cap-seller was sleeping under the tree. The monkeys were sitting on the top branches of the tree. They came down, took the caps from the cap-seller’s bag and each wore a cap on his head. Then they climbed up the tree again and began to jump from branch to branch in fun.

After some time when the cap-seller woke up, he was shocked and worried to see his bag empty. He searched for his caps here and there. To his surprise, he saw the monkeys were wearing them. He found that monkeys were imitating him. So, he threw his cap down on the ground. The monkeys also did the same. The cap-seller collected all the caps, put them back in his bag and went away happily.

Moral : Wisdom is better than weapon.

Or

The Honest Woodcutter
There was a poor woodcutter. One day, he was cutting a tree on the bank of a river. His axe fell into the river. He began to weep. Hearing his cries, the god Mercury appeared there. He asked the woodcutter why he was weeping. The woodcutter told him his story.

The god Mercury dived into the river. He came out with a golden axe. The woodcutter said, “It is not my axe.” Again the god Mercury dived in the river. This time he came out with a silver axe. The woodcutter said, “It is also not mine.” Then the god Mercury dived again and brought an iron axe.

The woodcutter said, “This is really mine.” The god Mercury was pleased at his honesty.

He gave him all the three axes as a reward.

After some days he told all the incident to his neighbour Shankar, a greedy man. One day Shankar also went to that bank of the river with the iron axe and started cutting tree. He knowingly threw away his axe into the river and started weeping like the poor woodcutter. Hearing his cry the god Mercury appeared there with the golden axe. Seeing the golden axe, Shankar at once said, “Yes, that is my axe.” The god Mercury understood that he was a greedy man telling a lie. So the god Mercury vanished. Shankar became sad, because he could get nothing, and had lost his only iron axe.

Moral : Honesty never goes unrewarded.

Question 25.
Write a paragraph on the given visual-aid. (Words limit 150-200) [4]

Or

Answer:
Corporal Punishment
In our country corporal punishment is totally banned by the Supreme Court of India according to one of its important judgement in the year of 2000. In addition to it, Section 23 of new Juvenile Justice Act 2000 safeguards the rights of a child against any kind of brutality. The main aim of this act is to check the rising cases of criminality and brutality against children. There is no limit to corporal punishment. Many times the humiliation and punishment have been felt on such a large extent that the child ends up his life. Such punishment can have harmful effects on the child’s psychology and it results in stress. Everybody should keep in mind that the students are the future citizens of our country and their future is moulded in schools. There are many other ways to make students understand better. There must be totally no to corporal punishment.

Or

Noise Pollution
Sound which pleases the listeners is music and which causes pain and annoyance is noise. At times what is music for some can be noise for others. Almost all the machines are accompanied by noise. Noise prevention and control is important due to so many reasons. The most common result of overexposure to noise is the loss of hearing. Noise pollution causes stress, anxiety and insomnia. Noise pollution causes feeling of aggression, discontent, fatigue and despair. There are many occasions when we Indian use loudspeakers. All these cause noise pollution. Govt of India has passed so many regulations to control the noise. Today nobody is allowed to increase noise level beyond the premises between 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. We must not create nuisance by increasing the level of noise and should help in controlling the noise pollution. In this way we may prove ourselves to be good citizens.