RBSE 10th English Model Paper Set 8 with Answers

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RBSE Class 10 English Model Paper Set 8 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 and answer the questions:

One day George Washington was riding along a road. On his way, he saw some soldiers trying to lift a heavy beam. The Corporal was giving them orders. The beam was too heavy to move without help.

Washington watched for a minute and then asked the Corporal why he did not help the soldiers. The Corporal at once turned round and said, “Don’t you know sir, that I am an officer ?” At this Washington dismounted, took off his coat, and pulled at the beam with all his might. The beam came up at once. Washington then mounted his horse again and said to the officer, “Mr Corporal, if in future you need the help of another man, send for your General.”

(i) The Corporal was : [1]
(a) punishing the soldiers
(b) training the soldiers
(c) giving orders to the soldiers
(d) all of these
Answer:
(a) punishing the soldiers

(ii) The beam was : [1]
(a) very small in size
(b) little heavy
(c) too heavy to move without help
(d) so light that it could be moved easily
Answer:
(c) too heavy to move without help

(iii) The Corporal did not help the soldiers because he was : [1]
(a) a soldier
(b) an ordinary man
(c) an officer
(d) a general
Answer:
(c) an officer

(iv) Fill in the blank:
There needed only ………………. more to move the beam, [one man/two men] [1]
Answer:
one man.

(v) Write the answer of the following:
(a) What did Washington see along the road ? [1]
(b) What did Washington do to help the soldiers ? [1]
Answer:
(a) Washington saw some soldiers trying to lift a heavy beam.
(b) Washington dismounted his horse and pulled at the beam with all his might.

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

The medicinal, insecticidal and religious significance of Neem tree is enshrined in mythology. The reference is that when ‘amrit’, the heavenly nectar, was being taken to gods, a few drops fell on it. Since then the tree has assumed such a great position in our life.

The Ayurvedic texts show the efficacy of the tree in almost all sorts of human diseases. The renowned Hindu physician and authority “Susruta” (100AD) has dealt extensively with it. The bark is a tonic, an antipyretic, a cure for nausea. It is an effective cure for skin diseases and Ulcers. The leaf is a known antiseptic. It is extensively used in treating pimples, small pox, jaundice, ulcers, leprosy, rheumatism and worms.

Neem oil contains a compound ‘nimbridin’ which is a powerful remedy for various skin ailments and pyorrhoea. It is also a hair tonic. Its essence is used in toothpastes and beauty aids. The stems serve as toothbrushes, toothpastes and toothpicks.

The sweet-smelling flower extract is an effective cure for indigestion. Its (Neem tree) gum is effective in curing chronic skin infections and leprosy. The insecticidal value of neem is rather very great. A few leaves put into the granary protect it from insects. A layer of neem leaves between the folds keeps silks and woolens moth-free.

Neem is an air purifier and protects people from malaria and cholera. As a standard remedy for bums, neem leaves are soaked in oil and smeared over burnt tissues. The boiled neem water can be used for treatment of skin inflammations.

To restore facial beauty, use an emulsion made of lime juice and coconut milk and add rose petals or jasmine, mix a paste made of neem leaves and turmeric and apply over the affected spots.

(i) The famous Hindu physician of the olden times was : [1]
(a) Valmiki
(b) Vishwamitra
(c) Durbasa
(d) none of these
Answer:
(d) none of these

(ii) The leaf of neem is useful for : [1]
(a) small-pox
(b) jaundice
(c) ulcer
(d) all of these
Answer:
(d) all of these

(iii) ………….. is powerful remedy for pyorrhea. [1]
(a) Nimbridin
(b) Oil
(c) Moth
(d) Teeth
Answer:
(a) Nimbridin

(iv) Neem protects us from : [1]
(a) air pollution
(b) malaria
(c) cholera
(d) all of these
Answer:
(d) all of these

(v) To cure indigestion we use …………….. of neem. [1]
(a) leaf
(b) flower extract
(c) bark extract
(d) root extract
Answer:
(b) flower extract

(vi) Fill in the blanks:
(a) For the treatment of skin inflammations, we use ……………… water. [1]
(b) As a cure for nausea, we use ……………… of neem tree. [1]
Answer:
(a) boiled neem
(b) bark

(vii) Write similar words of the following words from the passage:
(a) famous
(b) usefulness [1 + 1 = 2]
Answer:
(a) renowned
(b) efficacy

Grammar

Question 3.
Choose the correct form of the verb:

(i) Family planning really ……………. (mean) family welfare. [1]
(a) meant
(b) meaning
(c) means
(d) mean
Answer:
(c) means

(ii) I ……………. (lose) my pen. Have you seen it anywhere? [1]
(a) have lost
(b) lost
(c) lose
(d) loses
Answer:
(a) have lost

(iii) The police ……………. (catch) the thief yesterday.
(a) caught
(b) catch
(c) catches
(d) has caught
Answer:
(a) caught

(iv) I ……………. (finish) this book by tomorrow evening.
(a) shall finish
(b) shall be finishing
(c) shall have finished
(d) have finished
Answer:
(c) shall have finished

Question 4.
Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech:
(i) Mali said to them, “Do you solve my problem?” [1]
(ii) Nisha said to him, “I have something to show you”. [1]
Answer:
(i) Mali asked them if they solved his problem.
(ii) Nisha told him that she had something to show him.

Question 5.
Combine the following pairs of sentences:
(i) The children always pass. They work hard. [who] [1]
(ii) The trees give ample fruits. They grow here. [that] [1]
Answer:
(i) The children who work hard always pass.
(ii) The trees that grow here give ample fruits.

Question 6.
Change the following sentences into passive-voice:
(i) I don’t know him. [1]
(ii) Someone is following us. [1]
Answer:
(i) He is not known to me.
(ii) We are being followed.

Question 7.
Frame question to get the following answer:
Whom ………………….. ? [1]
The boy gave the packet to a stranger.
Answer:
7. Whom did the boy give the packet?

Question 8.
Add Question-Tag to the statement given below:
Everyone obeyed you, …………….. ?
Answer:
didn’t they?

Question 9.
Fill in the blanks:
(i) Either take exercise regularly …………….. you may get fat. (nor/or) [1]
(ii) There is great rush on roads …………….. we don’t drive carefully. (yet/but) [1]
(iii) The noise was too loud for me …………….. hear it. (too/to) [1]
Answer:
(i) or
(ii) yet
(iii) to

Section – B

Answer the following questions in 40-50 words:

Question 10.
Is bread-making still popular in Goa ? How do you know ? [A Baker from Goa] [2]
Answer:
Yes, bread-making is still popular in Goa. We know it by the following descripition : They still have the mixers, the moulders and those who bake the loaves. They still have those age-old, time tested furnaces. The fire in the furnaces has not yet been extinguished.

Question 11.
How is the leopard described by the poet ? [How to Tell Wild Animals] [2]
Answer:
The leopard has black spots on his yellow skin. He leaps on the person as soon as he sees him. He kills his prey and starts eating immediately. He is an expert at leaping. It is humorous way to identify a leopard.

Question 12.
Why did Fowler want to meet Ausable ? Why was he disillusioned ? [The Midnight Visitor] [2]
Answer:
Fowler was a young romantic writer. He knew that Ausable was a skilled and intelligent secret agent. But he was disillusioned to find Ausable looking like an ordinary man. He was a very fat man.

Question 13.
What crime did Griffin commit in the theatrical company’s shop ? [Footprints without Feet] [2]
Answer:
Griffin was a lawless person. He did not hesitate in committing any crime. He stole many things from the theatrical company’s shop. He also attacked the shopkeeper cruelly from behind. Then he robbed him of all the money he could find.

Question 14.
What message does the story convey to us? [The Necklace] [2]
Answer:
The story gives us many lessons useful for our life. We should be content with what we have. It teaches us to avoid making false show. Besides, we should have courage to confess the wrong done by us.

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

I checked the map and the compass, switched over to my second and last fuel tank, and turned the Dakota twelve degrees west towards England.
‘I’ll be in time for breakfast,’ I thought. A good big English breakfast! Everything was going well – it was an easy flight.

Paris was about 150 kilometres behind me when I saw the clouds. Storm clouds. They were huge. They looked like black mountains standing in front of me across the sky.

(i) How far was Paris from there ? [2]
Answer:
Paris was 150 kilometres from there.

(ii) What did the narrator see ? [2]
Answer:
The narrator saw the stormy clouds.

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

Bholi was seven years old when Mangla was married. The same year a primary school for girls was opened in their village. The Tehsildar sahib came to perform its opening ceremony. He said to Ramlal, “As a revenue official you are the representative of the government in the village and so you must set an example to the villagers. You must send your daughters to school.”

That night when Ramlal consulted his wife, she cried, “Are you crazy? If girls go to school, who will marry them?” But Ramlal had not the courage to disobey the Tehsildar. At last his wife said, “I will tell you what to do. Send Bholi to school. As it is, there is little chance of her getting married, with her ugly face and lack of sense. Let the teachers at school worry about her.”

(i) How old was Bholi when a primary school was opened in the village? [2]
Answer:
She was seven years old.

(ii) Who will be worried about Bholi? [2]
Answer:
The teachers at school will be worried about Bholi.

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

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

(i) Where is the tiger shown to be in these lines ? [2]
Answer:
In these lines, the tiger is shown in his natural habitat.

(ii) What is the tiger doing now ? [2]
Answer:
The tiger is hiding in the long grass near a water hole to hunt down a deer.

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

Belinda lived in a little white house,
With a little black kitten and a little grey mouse,
And a little yellow dog and a little red wagon,
And a realio, trulio, little pet dragon.

(i) Who is the pet dragon’s mistress ? [2]
Answer:
Belinda is the mistress of the pet dragon.

(ii) Which other pet animals does Belinda have in her house ? [2]
Answer:
Belinda has a kitten, a mouse and a dog in her house as pets.

Section – C

Answer the following questions in 100 words:

Question 19.
How did the postmaster help Lencho ? [A Letter to God] [3]
Or
How was a man of colour who tried to fulfil his duty to his peoples treated in South Africa? [Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom]
Answer:
The postmaster was a land fellow. He decided to help Lencho by sending him the money. It was not possible for him to send hundred pesos. So he asked for help from his employees. He himself gave some part of his salary and several friends of his were obliged to give something for an act of charity. Thus, he could collect seventy pesos. He himself handed the envelope to Lencho. Hence the postmaster helped Lencho in two ways- firstly by providing him with the money and secondly by keeping his faith in God intact.

Or

South Africa was different from other countries in relation to fulfilling one’s own obligations. Colour discrimination prevailed there. There was colour prejudice, so a man of colour was treated differently. Like any human being, a man of colour also had desires and obligations to his family, parents, wife, community and country. But a man of colour was not allowed to fulfil his duties to his people in South Africa. The person who tried to fulfil his duty to his people was punished and inevitably ripped from his family and his home. He was forced to live apart in twilight of secrecy and rebellion. He was sent to jail.

Question 20.
Why is the entire class quacking in its boots ? [From the Diary of Anne Frank] [3]
Or
What does Maddie think hard about ? What important decision does she come to ? [The Hundred Dresses – II]
Answer:
The entire class is quacking in its boots due to tension. A meeting of teachers is going to take place. They will decide who will go to the next class and who will not go up. Everybody, except Anne and her girlfriends, is in great suspense due to it. Anne and her friends are sure to pass. Except them, the whole class is busy betting who is going to pass and who not. Anne says that one fourth of the class should not be promoted as it is poor in studies. She further says that the teachers are the most unpredictable creatures on the earth, so nobody knows what they will do and what will happen.

Or

Maddie is a American girl. She is also classmate of Wanda Petronski. She and her friend Peggy used to tease Wanda and make her fun. But now Maddie thinks hard about Wanda, her faded blue dress and the little house where she lived in. She also thinks of the glowing pictures of dresses made by Wanda.

She decides not to stand by next time when something wrong is being done. She would speak up if she heard anybody making fun or treating others unkindly. She wouldn’t mind even losing Peggy’s friendship. From now she would never make anybody unhappy.

Question 21.
Describe Coorg’s weather. When is it the most pleasant for the tourists to visit Coorg? [Coorg] [3]
Or
Why did Gotami reach to Buddha ? What lesson did he teach her? [The Sermon at Benares]
Answer:
The area is on the south coast. It is home to evergreen rainforests, spices and coffee plantation. Evergreen rainforests cover thirty per cent area of Coorg. Many visitors come to this area every year. During the monsoons, it pours heavily, so many visitors keep themselves away. But the months from September to March

are the seasons of joy. The weather is perfect at this time. The air is full of invigorating coffee. It also provides a number of adventurous sports to people coming here. There are many animals to give the visitors company.

Or

Gautami’s only son had died. She was very sad. She carried her dead son to the neighbours to ask for medicine to cure her son. Nobody gave her any medicine because her son was dead. They said that she had lost her senses. A person asked her to go to Sakyamuni, the Buddha. In a hope to bring her son back to life, she reached Buddha. He taught her that the life of mortals in this world is troubled and brief and combined with pain. Nobody can avoid dying. After reaching the old age there is death. It is the nature of living beings.

Question 22.
What was Tricki suffering from ? Why could he not walk or play properly ?
[A Triumph of Surgery] [3]
Or
Write a character sketch of the thief.
Answer:
Tricki’s mistress Mrs Pumphrey was very rich lady. She was a very loving and caring mistress for Tricky. She treated him like her own child. So Tricki lived an affluent life. He was given no physical exercise. So he became hugely fat. At this Mrs Pumphrey thought that he was suffering from malnutrition. She gave him malt and cod-liver oil and a bowl of Horlicks at night to make him sleep. But she did not think to give him physical exercise. Now Tricki, due to his fatness spent all his time lying on a rug, panting. It was all due to overfeeding and less exercise.

Or

Hari Singh is a young lad of 15. He is an experienced thief and fairly successful hand. He is very expert in scanning his victim. He found Anil as his best victim. He offers to work for him though he knows nothing about cooking. He knows a lot about the nature of the different people. He knows how people react after being robbed. He knows how to flatter and makes friends. He takes a new name every month so that the police and his former employers might not catch him.

Question 23.
You are Sumit Sharma living at Kunj Vihar, Ajmer. You have recently visited a book- fair. Write a letter to your friend describing the fair. You may take help of the following points : [4]
(i) When and where was the fair held ? (ii) With whom did you go there ? (iii) What did you see there ? (iv) Which books did you buy ? (v) How did you enjoy it?
Or
Last Monday you went to the post office to buy some postal stamps. You left your bicycle outside the post office building. Unfortunately you forgot to lock it. It took you half an hour to come out after doing the job. You found your bicycle missing from there. Write a letter of complaint to the Superintendent of Police giving all details about your bicycle.
Answer:
26 KunjVihar
Ajmer
21 September 20_ _

Dear Friend
You will be pleased to learn that last week a book fair was organized in the campus of Savitri Girls’ College. Our whole class visited this fair. Our class teacher was also with us. When we reached there, we saw that there were many bookstalls. Many leading publishers took part in the fair. There was no fee for entry. First we took a round of the fair.

There was a great rush. There were many students of other schools. I wanted to buy a dictionary so I bought one. In the evening we returned home happily. I enjoyed it very much. I have never seen so many books and bookstalls in my life.
With best regards to your parents.

Yours sincerely
Sumit Sharma

Or

24 Naveen Nagar
Churu
23 March 20_ _
The Superintendent of Police
Churu

Subject: Information of the theft of the bicycle.

Sirs
I want to lodge a report that my bicycle was stolen from outside the post office building of Churu. Last Monday I went to the post office to buy some postal stamps. I left my bicycle outside the post office building. Unfortunately, I forgot to lock it. When I returned after half an hour, I found my bicycle missing. I enquired about it to the neighbouring people but they knew nothing.

My bicycle was ATLAS GOLDLINE SUPER 24 inch with black colour. It had a bell and carrier also. The number of the body of the bicycle was MAX 251422.
An urgent action to investigate the theft is solicited.
Thanks

Yours faithfully
Naveen Sainy

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

The fox ……………… his friend crane ……………… to dinner ……………… serves the soup in dishes ……………… laps ……………… the soup ……………… crane returns ……………… hungry ……………… a few days after ……………… the crane ……………… the fox to dinner ……………… serves soup in a long ……………… narrow necked jug ……………… enjoys it. The fox returns home hungry. The crane ……………… a good revenge ……………… ill behaviour of the fox.

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

A man his son ……………… go with their donkey ……………… a countryman ……………… “You fools ……………… ? Man ……………… boy ……………… donkey ……………… one of ……………… whom said “see that lazy youngster ……………… ” man ……………… got on himself ……………… one woman ……………… ‘Shame on that ……………… ‘ man puzzled ……………… reached ……………… men also scold ……………… man and boy go along amid the laughter ……………… market bridge ……………… donkey falls over the bridge ……………… drown.

Answer:
A Fox and a Crane
Once a fox and a crane became fast friends. So, the fox invited the crane to dinner. The crane accepted the invitation and reached the fox’s place at sunset. The fox had prepared soup for his mate. But as we all know that foxes are cunning by nature. He served the soup in flat dishes. So, he himself lapped the craned share with his tongue and enjoyed a lot. But the crane could not enjoy it at all with its long beak and had to get back home hungry. The shrewd fox felt extremely happy.

After a few days, the crane invited the fox to dine with it. The fox reached its place well in time. The crane gave him a warm welcome and served the soup in a jug with a long and narrow neck.

So, the crane enjoyed the soup with great relish using its long beak. The fox’s mouth couldn’t reach the soup through the narrow neck of the jug. He had to return home hungry.
Now he realized that he had been repaid for his rude behaviour with the crane.

Moral : Tit for tat.

Or

The Man, the Boy and the Donkey
A man and his son were once going with their donkey to market. As they were walking along by its side a countryman passed them and said, “You fools, what is a donkey for but to ride upon ?”

So the man put the boy on the donkey. But soon they passed a group of men, one of whom said, “See the lazy youngster, he lets his father walk while he rides.”

So the Man ordered his boy to get off, and got on himself. But they hadn’t gone far when they passed two women, one of whom said to the other, “Shame on that lazy lout to let his poor little son trudge along.”

Well, the man didn’t know what to do, but at last he took his boy up before him on the donkey. By this time they had come to the town, and the passers-by began to jeer and point at them. The man stopped and asked what they were scoffing at. The men said, “Aren’t you ashamed of yourself for overloading the poor donkey of yours and your hulking son?”

The man and boy got off and tried to think what to do. At last they raised the donkey on their shoulders. The donkey fell into a river and drowned.

Moral : “Please all, and you will please none.”

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

Write a paragraph on the given visual-aid. (Words Limit 150 – 200) [4]

Answer:
Role of Family in Our Society
The primary role of a family in society is to foster an environment where children learn skills, values and morals. Families provide initial socialization for children. It shapes their personality, attitude, values and behaviour. Families create structure and stability in the lives of their members. Children also learn about structure, rituals and routines in their families. A family also provides an environment of accountability, where family members learn about the rewards and consequences.

A family is capable enough to leave its impact on the entire society by its positive example. The parents must show love towards their children. They should spend time with them. They should build good relationship with their children. In order to fulfil its role in society, the family should educate children moral values so that the children will pass on these values to the future generations.

It, will make society a safe and happy place for all people to live and prosper. The importance of family in our society is incalculable. What we learn in our family, is reflected in our personality. Wherever we move, we carry our family values with us. Infact, our family is responsible for our identity. Our society, and the whole world know us by our actions, not by our intentions.

Or

Importance of Friends in Our life
Friends play an important role in the life of everyone. They are like a tree which gives us shade.

If anyone has a good friend, he is very lucky because he overcomes all the hurdles of life easily.

Our true friends can bring about a positive change in our life. They help, guide and support us at every stage. It is rightly said, “A Mend in need is a Mend indeed.”

Since childhood, kids are taught to share everything with Mends. It is Mendship which helps us to understand and develop the habit of sharing and caring. Friends are important for kids’ proper growth and development. As teenagers, friends are very supportive because we can share everything with them. At this time, true Mend is as important as a family member. Friends are equally important during old age. With the growing nuclear family system, couples are left alone during their old age. If they have friends around, their life remains joyful and interesting instead of becoming dull.

Friends are like a pillar in our life. They add vibrancy to our lives. True Mends are blessings from God. We must care our Mends as our treasure.