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Preliminary Examination Std 10TH

(Marathi Medium)
Subject – English Time- 3 Hrs Marks-80

SECTION- I LANGUAGE STUDY – 10 Marks

Q.1 (A) Do as directed. (Attempt any four) (08 Marks)

1. Complete the words by using correct letters. (2)

(i)b_gan (ii)esc_pe (iii)ch_nge (iv)_lchemy

2. Put the words in alphabetical order. (2)

(i)dream, corner, under, tender

(ii)awful, about, asked, assembly

3. Punctuate the following. (2)

(i) we wont get a taxi in this rain i grumbled

(ii) are you listening

4. Make four words (minimum 3 letter) using the letters in the word

‘instinctively’ (2)

5. Write the related words as shown in the example. (2)

Majestic

Nature
6. Complete the word chain of nouns. (2)

Flower, 1……………, 2……………., 3……………., 4………………

Q.1 (B) Do as directed. (02 Marks)

1. (Attempt any one)

(a) Make a meaningful sentence by using the phrase (1)

‘to execute’

OR

(b) Add a clause to the following sentence to expand it meaningfully. (1)

He came home………………………

2. (Attempt any one)

(a) Add a prefix or suffix to make new words. (1)

(i) achieve (ii) grace

(b) Make meaningful sentence by using anyone of the following words. (1)

(i) achieve (ii) grace

SECTION II: TEXTUAL PASSAGES - 20 Marks

Q.2 (A) Read the following passage and do the activities. (10 Marks)

A1. Choose correct alternative and complete the following sentence. (2)

1. Ramlal was a …………………

A. teacher B. Tehsildar C. student D. revenue officer
2. Ramlal consulted his………………
A. Bholi B. Mangla C. Tehsildar D. wife
3. Ramlal was told to send Bholi to……………..
A. college B. school C. hostel D. ceremony
4. Bholi was…………….
A. frightened B. rejoiced C. sad D married
 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 daughter to the 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.

The next day Ramlal caught Bholi by the hand and said, “come with me, I will take you
to school.” Bholi was frightened. She did not know what a school was like. She
remembered how a few days ago their old cow Lakshami had been turned out of the
house and sold.

A2. Complete the following table. (2)

Sentence Who said To whom

“Are you crazy?” …………………. ……………………
“You must send your …………………. …………………....
daughter to school.”

A3. Find out the words for the following from the passage. (2)

1. bravery
2. have or bring to mind a memory of something
3. refuse to follow
4. a place to gain knowledge

A4. Do as directed. (2)

1. Bholi was seven years old when Mangla was married. ( Frame wh-
question to get underlined part as answer)
2. Let the teachers at school worry about her. (Change the voice)

A5. Do you think, if girls are sent to school nobody would marry them?
Why? (2)
Q.2 (B) Read the following passage and do the activities. (10 Marks)

B.1 Complete the following sentences. (2)

1. Madame Curie dedicated her life to………………………….

2. The true story of Madame Curie is told to us by ……………………

3. Marja took a job as a governess and saved a little money because ………….

4. The couple took a flat in Paris……………………

One great woman who dedicated her life to the cause of science and to the welfare of
humanity is Madame Curie, the discoverer of radium. The mere statement that Madame Curie
discovered the radium will never tell the true story of the extraordinary courage,
determination and singleness of purpose that this noble woman showed in the face of extreme
poverty, pain and suffering that comes along with such condition.

Born Marja Sklowdaska in Warsaw, Poland on November, 7 1867, Marie Curie’s childhood
dream was to study science in Paris, but her father could not afford the expense for this. So
Marja took a job as a governess and saved a little money. With that little money she went
finally to Sorbonne, the University of Paris, to study science. Her father could send her only a
small amount and her life in the university was a disheartening experience in poverty and
hunger. She lived only on a bread, butter and tea, and she often fainted for lack of food. In
spite of all this she pursued her studies indomitably and she topped her class with Honours in
Physics and Mathematics.

It was at the university that she met a Frenchman, Pierre Curie, a brilliant but poor scientist.
Then they together began to work in a shabby laboratory. Soon, their friendship turned into
love and in less than a year, in July, 1895, they were married. The couple then took a flat in
Paris with scarcely any furniture in it except their books, a lamp, a white wooden table and
two chairs.

B2. Arrange the words in proper sequence. (2)

1. She lived only on bread, butter and tea, and she often fainted for lack of
food.
2. Soon, their friendship turned into love and in less than a year, in July, 1895,
they were married.
3. Marja took a job as a governess and saved a little money.
4. Marja Sklowdaska was born in Warsaw, Poland on November, 7 1867.
B3. Match the following columns. (2)

Column A Column B
1) governess a. hardly
2) disheartening b. discouraging
3) indomitably c. a care-taker for children
4) scarcely d. with a very strong will

B4. Do as directed. (2)

1. She topped her class with Honours in Physics and Mathematics. (Add a
question tag)
2. Soon their friendship turned into love and in less than a year they were
married. ( Use ‘not only……but also’)

B5. What would you do if you wanted to pursue higher education but do not
have the means to do so? (2)

SECTION III: POETRY – 10 Marks

Q.3 (A) Read the following stanzas and do the activities. (5 Marks)
Today on a bus, I saw a lovely girl with silken hair

I envied her, she seemed so gay, and I wished I was so fair

When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle

O God, forgive me when I whine

I have two legs, the world is mine

And then I stopped to buy some sweets

The lad who sold them ha d such charm

I talked with him, he seemed so calm, and if I were late, it would do no harm,

And as I left he said to me “I thank you, you have been so kind”

It’s nice to talk with folks like you. You see I’m blind

O God, forgive me when I whine

I have two eyes, the world is mine

Later walking down the street, I saw a child with eyes of blue

He stood and watched the others play; it seemed he knew not what to do

I stopped a moment, then I said, why don’t you join the others dear”

He looked ahead without a word, and then I knew he could not hear

O God, forgive me when I whine

I have two ears, the world is mine

A1. Complete the following sentences with the help of the extract.

1. The speaker envied the girl on the bus because……………….

2. The lad who sold sweets had………………...
3. The child looked ahead without a word because………………..
4. The child stood and watched the other play as……………………

A2. What does the speaker thank God for?

A3. Identify and explain the figure of speech used in the extract.

“When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle”

(B) Appreciation of the poem. (5 Marks)

Read the given poem and write the appreciation of poem using the following
given points.
A Teenager’s Prayer

Each day brings new beginnings,

Decisions I must make. Title ½

I am the only one to choose Name of the poet ½

The road that I will take. Rhyme Scheme 1

I can choose to take the road of life, Figures of Speech 1

That leads to great success. Theme / Central Idea 2

Or travel down the darkened road,

That leads to great distress.

Please open up my eyes, dear Lord,

That I might clearly see

Help me stand for what is right,

Bring out the best in me.

Help, Lord, to just say “no”

When temptation comes my way,

That I might keep my body clean

And fit for life each day.

When my teenage years are over,

I know that I will see

That life is lived its very best

With you walking next to me.

- J. Morse

SECTION IV: NON – TEXTUAL PASSAGE – 15 Marks

We often hear this statement that “many of our young people spend more time before their
TV sets, than they do in their classrooms or with their textbooks.” A bit exaggerated though it
may sound, it is nearly true. Our teenagers are being considerably influenced by the
electronic media, particularly the TV. The television has become the single most powerful
influence in the lives of many of our youngsters today. Too often this happens to us much
before we realise it ourselves.

I am in no way trying to deny the many advantages of TV, or minimise its manifold
contributions to our world. On the other hand, I consider TV as one of the greatest scientific
achievements of our times, bringing people closer than ever before.

Television’s use of modern satellite technology brings today even the remotest regions of the
world to us in seconds, making the world a small global village. As we know, television also
provides us with fuller and more impressive coverage of current events than any other media.

The TV does serve, in addition, as a medium of education as well as entertainment. Besides

helping us to learn subjects taught in school, college in greater depth, it enables us to see and
appreciate from close quarters the wonders of God’s creation in any part of the world.

Q.4(A) Read the following passage and do the activities. (10 Marks)
A1. State whether the following statements are true or false. (2)

1. The teenagers are being influenced by electronic media.

2. Television uses ancient satellite technology.

3. Television is a greatest scientific failures of our time.

4. Television enables us to see the wonders of God’s creation from close

quarters.

A2. Complete the web. (2)

The advantages of

TV are…

A3. Find out the describing words from the passage for the words given below.

(2)

1. satellite _____________

2. events ______________

3. scientific achievements _____________

4. influence ___________

A4. Do as directed. (2)

1. Many of our young people spend more time before their TV sets. (Use
‘used to’)
2. Pick out two infinitives from the passage.
A5. Do you agree with the statement that many of our young people spend more
time with their TV set? Justify your answer.

(B) SUMMARY WRITING (5)

Read the passage given in Q4 (A) and write the summary of it. Suggest a
suitable title to your summary.

SECTION V: WRITING SKILLS – 20 Marks

Q.5(A) Letter Writing. (5)

A1 or A2 Do any one of the following.

A1 Write a letter to your cousin, requesting him to join you for a holiday
vacation.

A2 Write a letter to the police commissioner of your city informing him about
the recent chain snatching incidents taking place in your area.

Q.5(B) B1 or B2 Do any one of the following. (5)

(B1) Dialogue Writing.

1) Prepare a dialogue from the jumbled sentences.

1. We have not planned yet. What about you?
2. Finally holidays are beginning.
3. Yes, where are you going for this vacation?
4. Most probably to my native place.
2) Complete the following dialogue.
1. Which is your favourite sport?
2. _________________________
3. Why do you like it?
4. _________________________
3) Write a dialogue of minimum six meaningful exchanges on ‘ Importance of
reading.’

(OR)

(B2) Drafting a Speech.

 Prepare a speech on the need to save our environment.

You may use the following points:

Points:

Importance of saving mother earth.

Advantages of clean environment.

Growing deforestation, global warming, pollution.

Harmful effect of the above.

Need to save the environment.

Add your own points.

Q.6 (A) Information Transfer (5)

A1 or A2 Do any one of the following.

(A1) Non-verbal to Verbal.

Read the following table and prepare a short paragraph regarding classes of oils,
their sources and uses.

Sr. No. Class of Oils Sources Uses

1. Animal Oils Fishes such as Nourishment
whale, cod, halibut
2. Vegetable Oils Vegetables, flowers a. Cooking
and groundnuts b. Perfumes
c. Soap making
3. Mineral Oils Soil, rocks a. Internal
combustion
b. Lubrication of
machines
c. Illumination of
homes etc.
(A2) Verbal to Non-Verbal.

Read the following extract and draw a tree diagram. Give a suitable title.
There are four types of computers : supercomputers, main frame computers, mini
computers and microcomputers. Supercomputers are special high capacity computers used by
very large organisations such as NASA. Main frame computers are capable of great
processing speeds and data storage. For example, insurance companies used them to process
information about millions of policy holders. Mini computers, also known a mid range
computers, are comparatively small in size. Departments of production use them to monitor
certain manufacturing processes and assembly line oppressions. Micro computers are least
powerful but widely used and the fastest growing type of computer. There are four types of
micro computers. Desktop computer is too big to carry around. Laptop computer is portable.
A tablet PC is very easy to use and carry. The fourth one is handheld computers which is the
smallest one and is designed to fit into palm of one hand.

(B) Expand the theme. (5)

B1 or B2 Do any one of the following.

(B1) News Report

Read the following headline and prepare a news report with the help of given
points.

‘Schools going boy saves toddlers from drowning’

 Headline
 Dateline
 Introduction
 Short continuing paragraph
OR

(B2) Complete the story with the help of given ending. Suggest a suitable title.

………………………… everyone thanked Ram for his bravery.

SECTION VI : SKILL DEVELOPMENT – 05 Marks

Q.7 Translation (5)

(a) Translate the following words into your medium of instruction.(any 4) (2)

(1) parents (4) escape

(2) hooligans (5) forest

(3) courage (6) soldier

(b) Translate the following sentences into your medium of instruction.(any 2)

1) Try, try till you succeed. (2)

2) Meena is a beautiful girls.
3) Raj likes to play hockey.
4) Today is a lovely day.

(c) Translate the following proverbs into your medium of instruction.(any 2)(1)

1) Actions speak louder than words.

2) All that glitters is not gold.

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