English Communicative Board Sample Paper by shaalaa.com 2023-2024 English Medium Class 10 Question Paper Solution

Read the following passage.

Answer the following questions, based on the passage above.

(i) How does the setting contribute to the overall mood and atmosphere of the story?    (1)

1. 1. It creates a sense of nostalgia.
   2. It provides a sense of false security.
   3. It adds to the suspense in the story.
   4. It presents a contrast with the real world.

(ii) List two ways, how the disappointment that Drishti and her friends felt after their ghost hunt is analogous to the feeling of waking up from a dream. Answer in 30 -40 words.    (2)

(iii) What is the main flaw in Drishti's approach to investigating the haunted hotel?   (1)

1. She was too focused on finding evidence of the paranormal.
2. She was too skeptical and refused to believe in the possibility of ghosts.
3. She relied too heavily on other people's accounts of the supernatural.
4. She didn't take enough precautions to ensure her safety.

(iv) After which paragraph of the story, would the following paragraph most likely be placed?   (1)
They commenced walking through the hotel, Drishti’s torchlight barely illuminating the darkness around her. Suddenly, they heard a loud creaking noise behind them. Drishti whipped around, pointing her flashlight in the direction of the noise. Nothing. Shaken, they all quickened their pace.

(v) Briefly explain (in 30-40 words) any two elements that classify the story as scary  (2)

(vi) Substitute the underlined word in the following sentence with a word/ phrase from paragraphs 4- 6, that means the same.     (1)

The sound of the footsteps outside the door left her petrified and the rasping breathing added to her horror.

(vii) What is the most significant lesson that Drishti learns from her experience in the haunted hotel?   (1)

1. The importance of avoiding risk-taking.
2. The need to be more sceptical of the supernatural.
3. The value of evaluating your weaknesses
4. The power of imagination to create suspense.

(viii) Complete the following appropriately.   (1)

Based on the use of the word "dilapidated" to describe the hotel in Paragraph 2, we can infer that its condition was ______.

(ix) Complete the sentence appropriately.   (1)

If the title, The Hotel Haunting is given to this passage, it would be an inappropriate title, as compared to The Unsettling Encounter at the Abandoned Hotel because ______.

(x) State whether the given assertion is TRUE or FALSE.   (1)

The reason Drishti and her friends visited the abandoned hotel was to prove the existence of ghosts.

Read the following table displaying the details of five House Captains.

Answer the following questions, based on the table above.

(i) Identify the person who is likely to ask many "why" questions, and support your choice with one reason.    (2)

(ii) Which house captain is most likely to struggle the most with handling stress during the school's annual inter-house sports tournament?   (1)

1. Rohit
2. Sanya
3. Rajat
4. Ananya

(iii) Give two justifications for Sanya being the best fit to lead a school-wide initiative to promote mental health and well-being among students.   (2)

(iv) Select the correct option to fill the blank and complete the analogy.   (1)

______ : paint brush :: Rajat : tabla

1. Rohit
2. Sanya
3. Aryan
4. Ananya

(v) Based on the personal qualities of the House Captains, why is Rajat the most likely to be a collaborative worker?   (1)

(vi) Complete the given sentence with the appropriate reason, with reference to the information in the table.   (1)

We can infer that Aryan’s overall performance may be negatively impacted by his weakness in time management because ______.

(vii) Explain briefly why situation (b), from the three situations given below, showcases Ananya's motto, "Lead by example"?   (1)

1. During a group project, Ananya assigns each team member specific tasks and sets a high standard for the project's quality. She tells them to actively participate in the project and take it to fruition.
2. During a house debate competition, Ananya notices that a few of her house members are struggling to articulate their arguments effectively. Ananya takes the time to listen to their concerns and provides constructive feedback and support.
3. During a fundraising event, Ananya volunteers to be in charge of organizing and coordinating the event but she frequently delegates tasks to others and attends to her school assignment while her team completes the task successfully.

(viii) Select the option that correctly matches the House Captains (a) -(c), to the trophies (i)-(v).     (1)

(i)	(ii)	(iii)	(iv)	(v)

1. (a) - (ii) , (b) - (i) , (c) - (iii)
2. (a) - (i) , (b) - (v) , (c) - (iv)
3. (a) - (v) , (b) - (iii) , (c) - (ii)
4. (a) - (iii) , (b) - (iv) , (c) - (i)

As the school Head Girl, write an email, in about 50 words, to the Teacher Coordinator, Student Enrichment Activities of your school, informing her/him of the need to schedule transport for the participants of the inter-school dance competition, at the mandated venue. Include a reason why you would need a smaller vehicle instead of the school bus.

You may copy the given template to write your email.

Write a factual description, in not more than 100 words, of a potted plant that you and your sibling recently chose, to gift your parent.

Write a letter to the librarian, City Library, in not more than 120 words, for purchase and addition of popular fiction and non-fiction titles in Braille and also the intake of audiobooks, to promote inclusion. You are an NGO employee, from the same city. You may use ideas from Unit 2: Education, along with your own ideas to write this letter.

You are a sports scout. Write a letter to the Governor of your region, drawing attention to the need for creating and upgrading sport facilities and following practices to enable the local/indigenous sporting talent from your city, to hone their skills. Include specific recommendations. Write the letter in not more than 120 words using ideas from Unit 1: Health and Medicine, along with your own.

* A person who uses their expertise and knowledge of the sport to identify potential talent and recruit individuals who can contribute to the team's success.

Some people prefer solo travel, while others enjoy travelling in a group. As Hema Joseph of class X-C, write an article for your school magazine, in about 150 words, discussing the advantages and disadvantages of each preference and examining the factors that influence these choices.

Use the given cues, along with your own ideas and those you may have gathered from Unit 5: Travel and Tourism, to create this article.

Space tourism, though in its early stages, is a reality. As Jagmeet Singh of class X-D, write an article for your school magazine, in about 150 words, discussing the opportunities and challenges of space tourism, the ethical considerations surrounding it and how it might impact society.

Use the given cues, along with your own ideas and those you may have gathered from Unit 3: Science, to create this article.

Fill in the blanks (i) - (iii) with the appropriate option from those in the brackets.

Time travel (i) _____ (ought to/should/could) become a reality in the near future, (ii) _____ (allows/allowed/allowing) human beings to experience the thrill of travelling back or forward in time. However, (iii) _____ (most/many/much) challenges must be overcome, such as ensuring safety and affordability for all potential time-travellers.

In the following paragraph, one word has been omitted in each line. In your answer sheets, remember to write the missing word along with the word that comes before and after it, as shown below. The first one has been done as an example.

i. Rearrange the following jumbled words/phrases in the given dialogue to create a meaningful sentence.    (1)

Did you know that the lack of hydrological resources affects more than 40% of the world population?

No, I didn't. What are hydrological resources?

(i) WATER RESOURCES, / SURVIVAL / AND PLANT / TO HUMAN, / ANIMAL, / REFER TO / WHICH / ARE VITAL / HYDROLOGICAL RESOURCES

ii. Report the dialogues to complete the paragraph that follows.    (2)

The photographer told the customer that she wanted to use a drone for photographing his event. The customer exclaimed in surprise and asked (ii) ______. The photographer replied in the negative and shared that (iii) _______as his event was in an open and picturesque area.

Read the given excerpt and answer the questions briefly.

1. What can be inferred about the speaker's attitude towards nature based on the excerpt?   (1)
2. List the meaning of the phrase "burning bowels of this earth”.   (1)
3. How is the snake's arrival and departure symbolic?   (1)
4. The speaker compares the snake to the guest. Which word in the extract displays the snake’s non-guest like behaviour?   (1)

Read the given excerpt and answer the questions briefly.

1. How does Antony use visual imagery to make his point about the assassination of Caesar?    (1)
2. What is the significance of the mantle that Antony refers to in his speech?   (1)
3. Identify the tone of Antony's statement when he says, "If you have tears, prepare to shed them now".   (1)
4. What does Antony's reference to the Nervii suggest about Caesar's military prowess?   (1)

Read the given excerpt and answer the questions briefly.

1. Identify the phrase that indicates that the visit to Poleta on Sundays is significant as a routine or tradition.   (1)
2. What does the narrator's offer to drive the brothers to Poleta reveal about his character?   (1)
3. Why was there a pause after the narrator’s offer?   (1)
4. State one reason why Jacopo might have wanted a car ride despite the choice of hired bicycles?   (1)

How effective is the use of the phrase "Nothing beside remains" in conveying the theme of the transience and impermanence of power and human achievement, in Ozymandias by P.B.Shelley?

What does the writer wish to convey via the use of the metaphor for a false friend in the given line from The Letter?

...the cold used sleep to extend its sway over all things even as a false friend lulls his chosen victim with caressing smiles.

Comment on Elsie Brown’s writing style in the story, The Shady Plot.

In Patol Babu, Film Star, how is Patol Babu's character a commentary on the struggling actors in the film industry?

In the story, Virtually True, Michael said, "That's what I like about computers. The more futuristic they get, the better you can understand the past." Explain what he meant.

What is Stanley Houghton's primary purpose in employing irony in the play ‘The Dear Departed’?

Even though both, the frog from Vikram Seth’s poem, The Frog and the Nightingale and Abel's children from the play, The Dear Departed, display greed, there are differences. Elaborate, in about 150 words, how the greed of the frog and that of Abel's children differ in motivation, actions, relationship, and consequences.

Imagine that the mariner hears of Mrs Packletide’s hunt and decides to share some advice with her about the impact of wilfully killing creatures. As the mariner, write this letter, in about 150 words, to Mrs Packletide, based on the consequences following your own experience of having killed a creature intentionally.