RBSE 10th English Model Paper Set 9 with Answers

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RBSE Class 10 English Model Paper Set 9 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:

To expect a permanent success without self-help is simply building castle in the air. Many people attribute their failure to others. They think fear, envy, anger, egotism,1 selfishness, backbiting, insincerity and the like on the part of others are the causes of their failure.

A man of self-help thinks and acts in a different way. He never blames others for his failure. He analyses his own actions till he finds out the real cause. He will not sit quietly until he himself finds the real cause of his failure. The defects in others do not dishearten him. He tries his best to overcome his own shortcomings patiently and courageously. He wins the sympathy of others when he succeeds. Even his enemies come to congratulate him.

(i) A man of self-help : [1]
(a) acts in a common way
(b) acts in a different way
(c) does not act in a different way
(d) none of these
Answer:
(b) acts in a different way

(ii) If you are successful, you will be congratulated even by your : [1]
(a) friends
(b) brothers
(c) sisters
(d) enemies
Answer:
(d) enemies

(iii) The defects in others ………………… a man of self-help. [1]
(a) always please
(b) never please
(c) never dishearten
(d) none of these
Answer:
(c) never dishearten

(iv) Fill in the blank:
A successful man wins the ……………….. of others. [sympathy/insecurity] [1]
Answer:
sympathy

(v) Write the answer of the following:
(a) What do many people do regarding their failure ? [1]
(b) What is necessary for a man’s permanent success ? [1]
Answer:
(a) Many people attribute then failure to others.
(b) Self-help is necessary for a man’s permanent success.

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

Today everybody is health cautious. He/she wants to keep himself/herself fit and healthy. Different people adopt different methods. To obtain best possible health, we should ideally engage in exercises that will strengthen the heart (a strong heart helps reduce the risk of coronary heart disease) and lungs. We should participate in exercises that strengthen and tone muscles, as well as increase our energy level. Exercising regularly can help us maintain a healthy weight and simply help us feel and look better. In fact, a good exercise programme has the ability to add a couple of years to our life! Additionally, people who exercise regularly, tend to be happier and laugh more, because exercise alleviates stress and anxiety. And, when a person attains better health through exercise, that person will generally have a healthier, more optimistic outlook towards life.

Running is one of the best ways of getting fit. It’s inexpensive, requires no special equipment or out-of-the way locations, and is easy to fit in with your everyday routines. Running eats up lots more calories per minute than swimming or cycling.

The crucial rule is never to run at a pace that would stop you talking to someone as you go. Make sure that your strides are not too long. Run with your back straight but keep your body tilted slightly forward. Hit the ground heel first and roll your foot through to the toes. Keep your arms bent (at right angles from the elbow) and parallel to your body. Let your hands hang loose.

For beginners, five minutes running is a respectable achievement. And if you spend three minutes of those just walking briskly that’s still a good start. More important than the length of the run is the regularity aspect.

(i) Today everybody wants to be : [1]
(a) poor
(b) cruel
(c) kind
(d) fit and healthy
Answer:
(d) fit and healthy

(ii) The best way to be fit is : [1]
(a) swimming
(b) running
(c) to remain optimistic
(d) cycling
Answer:
(b) running

(iii) To keep oneself healthy, we should make ………………. and lungs healthy. [1]
(a) legs
(b) heart
(c) mind
(d) none
Answer:
(b) heart

(iv) We can have optimistic outlook towards life : [1]
(a) if we are healthy
(b) if we are rich
(c) if we are powerful
(d) if we are poor
Answer:
(a) if we are healthy

(v) To get optimistic outlook towards life we should …………….. daily. [1]
(a) exercise
(b) weep
(c) cry
(d) sleep
Answer:
(a) exercise

(vi) Fill in the blanks:
(a) By exercise we can increase our …………….. level. [1]
(b) In the beginning we can start with minutes brisk walk. [1]
Answer:
(a) energy
(b) three

(vii) Write similar words of the following words from the passage:
(a) cheap
(b) fast [1 + 1 = 2]
Answer:
(a) inexpensive
(b) briskly

Grammar

Question 3.
Choose the correct form of the verb:

(i) A musician …………… (practise) everyday. [1]
(a) practised
(b) practise
(c) practises
(d) practising
Answer:
(c) practises

(ii) At present my mother …………… (cook) in the kitchen. [1]
(a) cooks
(b) is cooking
(c) was cooking
(d) cooked
Answer:
(b) is cooking

(iii) I …………… (wait) for you all the morning. [1]
(a) was waiting
(b) am waiting
(c) have been waiting
(d) had been waiting
Answer:
(c) have been waiting

(iv) She …………… (talk) to her neighbours when the baby began to cry. [1]
(a) was talking
(b) is talking
(c) has talked
(d) talked
Answer:
(a) was talking

Question 4.
Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech:
(i) Sita said to me, “I can speak English fluently.” [1]
(ii) My friend said to me, “Have you finished your homework?” [1]
Answer:
(i) Sita told me that she could speak English fluently.
(ii) My friend asked me if I had finished my homework.

Question 5.
Combine the following pairs of sentences:
(i) Kindly return the book. I gave you the book. [that] [1]
(ii) Can you show me the school? You teach there. [where] [1]
Answer:
(i) Kindly return the book that I gave you.
(ii) Can you show me the school where you teach?

Question 6.
Change the following sentences into passive-voice:
(i) They are playing tennis in the ground. [1]
(ii) Close the windows. [1]
Answer:
(i) Tennis is being played in the ground.
(ii) Let the windows be closed.

Question 7.
Frame question to get the following answer:
What ……………….. ? [1]
They wanted to tell her that they were sorry.
Answer:
What did they want to tell her?

Question 8.
Add Question-Tag to the statement given below:
This is your book, ………………… ? [1]
Answer:
isn’t it?

Question 9.
Fill in the blanks:
(i) Can you wait here ……………… I make a phone call? (while/yet) [1]
(ii) Neither you ……………… he is right. (or/nor) [1]
(iii) He is loved ……………… respected. (but/and) [1]
Answer:
(i) while
(ii) nor
(iii) and

Section – B

Answer the following questions in 40-50 words:

Question 10.
Why does the narrator say, “I landed and was not sorry to walk away from the old Dakota…?” [The Black Aeroplane] [2]
Answer:
The narrator says so because his decision of flying through the storm had proved right. He had landed safely in spite of bad weather. Now, he could get his home soon and enjoy a good big English breakfast. It was made possible by his old Dakota.

Question 11.
What does the poet mean when he says, “His strength behind the bars”? [A Tiger in the Zoo] [2]
Answer:
When the poet says, “His strength behind the bars”, he means to say that when a tiger is put into a cage he is unable to show his strength. He becomes helpless. The visitors see him and amuse themselves as they know the tiger can’t harm
them now. They try to tease him also.

Question 12.
What view did Mrs Hall have about her guest and why ? [Footprints without Feet] [2]
Answer:
Mrs Hall had the view about her guest that he was an eccentric scientist. She thought so because he wanted to be alone and was always busy with his work. He had strange habits and irritable temper.

Question 13.
Which things tortured and angered Matilda ? [The Necklace] [2]
Answer:
Matilda felt herself born for all delicacies and luxuries. She thought that she was born as if through an error of destiny, into a family of clerks. She suffered from the poverty of her apartment, the shabby walls and the worn chairs. All these things tortured and angered her.

Question 14.
What did Ramlal and his wife think about girls’ education ? [Bholi] [2]
Answer:
Ramlal and his wife were backward with regard to girls’ education. They thought that if girls went to school nobody would marry them. They were worried about the marriage than education. They sent Bholi to school under the pressure of Tehsildar.

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

One of the employees, who was a postman and also helped at the post office, went to his boss laughing heartily and showed him the letter to God. Never in his career as a postman had he known that address. The postmaster – a fat, amiable fellow – also broke out laughing, but almost immediately he turned serious and, tapping the letter on his desk, commented, “What faith! I wish I had the faith of the man who wrote this letter. Starting up a correspondence with God!”

(i) What kind of person was the postmaster? [2]
Answer:
The postmaster was a fat and amiable fellow.

(ii) What made the postmaster serious? [2]
Answer:
Lencho’s faith in God made the postmaster serious.

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

THINK-TANK : (smacking mirror) Quicker. Answer quicker next time. I hate a slow mirror. (He admires himself in the mirror.) Ah, there I am. Are we Martians not a handsome race? So much more attractive than those ugly Earthlings with their tiny heads. Noodle, you keep on exercising your mind, and someday you’ll have a balloon brain just like mine.

NOODLE : Oh, I hope so, Mighty Think-Tank. I hope so.
THINK-TANK : Now, contact the space probe. I want to invade that primitive ball of mud called Earth before lunch.
NOODLE : It shall be done, sir. (He adjusts levers on switchboard. Electronic buzzes and beeps are heard as the curtains open.)

(i) What does Think-Tank hate? [2]
Answer:
Think-Tank hates slow mirror.

(ii) What is Think-Tank planning? [2]
Answer:
Think-Tank is planning to invade the earth.

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

They do not sweat and whine about their condition,
They do not He awake in the dark and weep for their sins,
They do not make me sick discussing their duty to God,

(i) How do animals react to their condition ? [2]
Answer:
Animals remain uncomplaining and satisfied in whatever condition they may be in.

(ii) Why do animals always enjoy sound sleep ? [2]
Answer:
Animals always enjoy sound sleep because they are not burdened by bad deeds.

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

But presently up spoke little dog Mustard,
I’d have been twice as brave if I hadn’t been flustered.
And up spoke Ink and up spoke Blink,
We’d have been three times as brave, we think,
And Custard said, I quite agree
That everybody is braver than me.

(i) How did the pets try to justify their cowardly behaviour ? [2]
Answer:
The pets gave the excuse that if they had not been so confused, they would have been much more braver than the dragon.

(ii) Which quality of Custard, the dragon is shown in these lines ? [2]
Answer:
The dragon’s quality of humility is shown in these lines.

Section – C

Answer the following questions in 100 words:

Question 19.
How was the young seagull forced to fly ? [His First Flight] [3]
Or
What are Mandela’s views about the oppressor and the oppressed ? [Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom]
Answer:
The young seagull was afraid to fly. He thought that his little wings could not support him and he would fall in the vast sea. His family left him alone on the ledge. He was very hungry now. His mother used a trick and came near him with a piece of fish. He waited a moment in surprise, wondering why she did not come nearer and then maddened by hunger, the seagull dived at the fish and began to fall downwards. He was afraid. But he saw that his wings were spread outwards and he was flying in the sky. Thus, the young seagull learnt to fly.

Or

In Mandela’s views, both the oppressed and the oppressor are devoid of freedom. The oppressed 5 is the slave to the oppressor. He cannot do anything at his own will. He lives a miserable life that compels him to hate the oppressor. On the other hand a man who takes away another man’s freedom is the prisoner of hatred. He is locked behind the bars of prejudice and narrow-mindedness. The person who takes away the freedom of other people is not truly free. Both, the oppressed and the oppressor are robbed of their humanity.

Question 20.
Write a brief sketch of Anne’s life. [From the Diary of Anne Frank] [3]
Or
Why does Maddie stand by and not do anything ? How is she different from Peggy ?
(Was Peggy’s friendship important to Maddie ? Why ? [The Hundred Dresses – I]
Answer:
Anne’s full name was Anneliese Marie. She was born on June 12, 1929. She was a German born Jewish girl. She wrote her diary while she was hiding in Amsterdum during Second World War. She was an intelligent girl during her schooling. She showed good sense of humour when Mr Keesing was annoyed with her. Anne was also skilled in writing. Unfortunately Anne died of typhus in 1945. But her father found her diary and got it published. We are able to know about Anne’s thoughts from her diary. It is described as the work of a mature and insightful mind. The diary provides an intimate examination of Anne’s daily life.

Or

Maddie stands by and does nothing because she has no courage to speak right out to Peggy. She fears that she will be the new target for Peggy and other girls if she tells her to stop teasing Wanda. Moreover, she doesn’t want to lose her friendship with Peggy.

Maddie is different from Peggy in many ways. Maddie is poor. She wears others’ hand-me-down clothes. She usually wears Peggy’s old clothes after using new trimmings. She doesn’t like teasing Wanda.

Yes, Peggie’s friendship was important for Maddie due to some reasons. Peggy was the best liked girl in the class. Maddie hoped that Peggie would not do anything wrong.

Question 21.
How do the various animals enjoy in the water here ? [Coorg] [3]
Or
What sights of sufferings did prince Siddhartha see and why did he leave his palace and family? [The Sermon at Benares]
Answer:
Coorg is a home to the various animals. We can see a lot of animals enjoying at their will. The river Kaveri obtains its wa ter from the hills and forests of Coorg. Mahaseer, a large freshwater fish, abounds in this water. Kingfishers dive for their catch. Squirrels and langurs drop partially eaten fruits for the mischief of enjoying the splash and the ripple effect in the clear water. Elephants enjoy being bathed and scrubbed in the river by their mahouts. Thus, the animals enjoy a lot of activity in the water here.

Or

Prince Siddhartha was shielded from the sufferings of the world for twenty five years. One day he went out for hunting. At that time he came into contact with the sufferings of the worlds. First he saw a sick man. Then he saw an old man, and then a funeral procession.

In the end he saw a monk begging for alms. All these made him sad. He knew that there are sufferings in the world. He left his palace and family to seek enlightenment concerning the sorrows of the world. He became a beggar.

Question 22.
Write a character-sketch of Anil. [The Thief’s Story] [3]
Or
Give an example to prove that Ausable had great presence of mind. [The Midnight Visitor]
Answer:
Anil is a young man of 25. He is tall and lean. He is easy-going, king and simple. He has a very big heart. He is a careless person. He accepts the narrator who is a thief. The thief works for him. Though the thief does not know how to cook but Anil treats him nicely. He teaches him how to read and write. The thief does small things for Anil. The thief earns a profit of one rupee a day. Anil knows it but he says nothing to him. Anil brings a small bundle of notes one day. The thief steals it. But he comes back. Knowing this Anil accepts the thief because the thief is now changed. Anil gives him a fifty-rupee note. Thus Anil is a great man. He changes a thief into a good lad.

Or

Ausable had great presence of mind. Max was Ausable’s rival, secret agent. He wanted to take a report concerning some new missiles. He threatened to shoot Ausable in case he resisted. Ausable got rid of Max very cleverly. He convinced Max that there was a balcony under the room window and one could easily enter and escape through it. Then he said that there were police knocking at the door. Max jumped out of the window to hid himself on the balcony. But, as there was no balcony, he fell down screaming shrilly. And thus, Ausable got rid of Max.

Section – D

Question 23.
You are Ganga/Gayatri, a resident of Banetha village. Write a letter to your friend living in Jaipur giving your consent to attend his/her sister’s marriage.
(a) The train you choose
(b) The date and time of the train’s arrival
(c) Other companions going with you. [4]
Or
Imagine that you are Sunil/Sonakshi. Compose an e-mail drawing attention of your principal over the non-completion of syllabus in English and Maths. Don’t forget to mention the reason.
His e-mail address is : principalgssstonk@gmail.com
Answer:
Ganesh Gali
Banetha
10 November 20_ _

My dear Rani
You will be pleased to know that I, along with some of our best friends, am going to attend the marriage ceremony of your sister. My paretns have consented to attend the function. The marriage is on 25 November and we shall reach Jaipur on 24 November by the morning train. The train arrives at 7.50 am.

We have made so many preparations for the marriage. One of our friends and marriage planner is also coming with us. We shall enjoy a lot. Rest at meeting.

Yours sincerely
Ganga

Or

To	principalgssstonk@gmail.com
Cc
Bcc
Subject	Non-completion of syllabus in English and Maths.
Text	Dear Sir I am pained to state that the syllabus in English and Maths have not been completed yet. Our English teacher joined late. Our Maths teacher was ill for some time, so he did not come to school for 20 days. We made several requests for alternative arrangements before, but nothing happened. In these circumstances we request you to kindly make arrangements for extra: teaching classes so that our syllabus might be completed in both, the subjects. Regards Yours obediently Sunil/Sonakshi Class 10 A

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

A farmer ……………. wife ……………. snake son ……………. buy little mongoose ……………. grows in full size in six months ……………. one day farmer’s wife goes ……………. market leaving the son at home ……………. farmer goes to field ……………. when she returns ……………. sees blood on mongoose’s face ……………. she in anger kills the animal ……………. goes inside ……………. baby ……………. safe ……………. cries ……………. repents.

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

A grocery ……………. mice ……………. food ……………. in plenty ……………. spoil all ……………. bags ……………. grocer ……………. worries ……………. thinks to buy a cat ……………. only then can save ……………. cat kills mice ……………. mice want to do something ……………. ask suggestions ……………. if we can tie a bell ……………. things ……………. fine ……………. all agree but who would tie the bell …………….

Answer:
A Friendly Mongoose
Once there lived a farmer and his wife in a village. They had a small son. One evening the farmer brought home a little mongoose. Both the baby and the mongoose grew together.

One day the farmer’s wife decided to go for shopping. She rocked the baby to sleep in the cradle. She told her husband to keep an eye on the baby.

The farmer told her not to worry. He said that the baby and the mongoose were good friends. The wife went away to the bazar. The farmer also went out to look after his fields.

The farmer’s wife came back home with a basket. It was heavy With food items. The mangoose was sitting outside, waiting for her. He ran as usual to welcome her. But she was chocked to see blood on his face and paws. She cursed the animal for killing her baby.

In anger, she dropped the heavy basket on him. The mongoose died. She ran inside to see the child’s cradle. The baby was fast asleep. But on the floor lay a snake. It had been killed by the mongoose. At once she realised her mistake. The mongoose had, in fact, killed the snake to save the baby.

Moral : Think before taking any action.

Or

Bell the Cat
There was a grocery shop in a town. Plenty of mice lived in that grocery shop. They ate everything and spoiled all the bags. The grocer got really worried. So, he thought “I should buy a cat and let it Stay at the grocery. Only then I cab save my things.”

He bought a nice, big fat cat and let her stay there. The cat had a nice time hunting the mice and killing them. The mice could not move freely now. They were afraid that anytime the cat would eat them up.

The mice wanted to do something. They held a meeting and all of them tweeted “We must get rid of the cat. Can someone give a suggestion” ?

All the mice sat and thought. A smart looking mouse stood up and said, “The cat moves softly. That is the problem. If we can tie a bell around her neck, then things will be fine. We can know the movements of the cat”.

“Yes, that is answer,” stated all the mice. An old mouse slowly stood up and asked, “Who would tie the bell ?” After some moments there was no one there to answer this question.

Moral : Empty solutions are of no worth.

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

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

Answer:
Health Food Versus Junk Food in Today’s Society
There are so many food chains like pizza, burger etc. They can be easily seen in the every metros and big cities. But unfortunately people forget the fact that the tasty foods are often the worst for your body. Junk food creates so many diseases like – heart attacks, diabetes, overweight etc. Junk food leaves behind all the nutrition when it has been prepared. It contains fibre but in very limited quantity. It also leads to high blood sugar and high cholesterol. Junk food also contains added colours preservatives and artificial sweeteners that might not be properly tested.

On the other hand, a health food not only supplies us with proteins, minerals and essential nutrients but also has many added benefits. So, we should start consuming health food instead of junk foods. Food that does not contain any artificial substances is called as health food and is therefore thought to be good for our health.

Or

River Pollution
In old time all the major cities developed at the bank of rivers. Rivers have been a source of life for everybody. Rivers provide its potable water. But it is very sad to say that people are polluting the river water by dumping the industrial wastes, city wastes etc. in them. None realises that rivers are our lifelines.

Religious ceremonies are also equally responsible for polluting the rivers. Garlands, flowers, ashes etc. used in ceremonies are thrown into the rivers. Thus, the river water becomes no longer fit for drinking.

It is high time that we should realise our responsibility towards nature and must not throw garbage in the river water. The persons who are polluting the rivers, must be treated in a very formal way by telling them the importance of clean and pure river water. Our present government is taking serious steps for making the river water clean.