SEBA| HSLC| CLASS 10| ENGLISH| SOLVED PAPER - 2020| ASSAM BOARD
2020
ENGLISH
Full Marks: 90
Pass Marks: 27
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate
full marks for the questions.
SECTION - A
1. (a) Choose the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence from among the alternatives given in the brackets: 1
All of us
will spend many years, if not generations, recovering from that profound
hurt. (light and vain / abnormal / deep and strong)
(b) State
whether the following statements are True or False: 1+1=2
(Reference:
Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)
(i) On the
day of inauguration, Mandela was overwhelmed with a sense of freedom. False
(ii) On the
day of inauguration, Mandela was overwhelmed with a sense of history. True
(c) Choose
the correct answer from among the alternatives given and complete the sentence
given below: 1
Mandela's
country is rich ________.
(i) in
forests and lakes
(ii) in
minerals and gems
(iii) in
agriculture
Ans:- Mandela's
country is rich in minerals and gems.
2. What was the one hope of Lencho? 1
Ans:- Lencho's only hope was to ask God for help.
3. What is a Kuffia? Who wears it? 1+1
Ans:- The kufiya is a long, black coat with an
embroidered belt at the waist. Arabs and Kurds wear it.
4. When did Mandela begin to hunger for freedom? 2
Ans:- When, as a young man, Mandela learned that his
freedom had already been taken away from him, he began to hunger for freedom.
5. What did Lencho say to his sons after the hailstorm? 1
Ans:- After the hailstorm, Lencho told his sons that
the locusts would do more damage to his corn field than the hailstorm. The hail
had left nothing and they would have no corn that year.
6. Give a description of the magnificent view of a tea
garden seen by Rajib from the railway train. 3
Ans:- As soon as Rajveer reached Assam by railway
train, he saw a magnificent view of tea gardens as far as the eye could see. He
saw a sea of tea bushes against the backdrop of densely forested hills. There
were tall strong shade trees dwarfing the smaller tea plants. Tea pluckers, who
looked like dolls, were walking busily among the arranged rows of tea bushes.
Rajveer was excited to see this magnificent view of the tea garden in Assam.
7. What did Valli see on her way that made her laugh? 2
Ans:- Valli saw a young cow running very fast right
in the middle of the road and right in front of the bus. The bus started
crawling slowly and the driver kept blowing his horn loudly again and again.
But the more he blew the horn, the more frightened the cow became and the
faster it started galloping in front of the bus. This scene was very funny to
Valli and made her laugh until she had tears in her eyes.
8. What does the writer say about the Coorg Regiment? 2
Ans:- The author says that the Coorg Regiment is one
of the most decorated regiments in the Indian Army. He says that the first
chief of the Indian Army was General Cariappa. He was a Coorgi.
9. What did the postmaster do after he had received
Lencho's letter? 2
Ans:- After receiving Lencho's letter to God, the
postmaster did not want to break Lencho's faith in God. He decided to respond
to the letter by sending some money to Lerico. He collected seventy pesos along
with his share and sent the money to Lencho while singing the letters 'Lord'.
10. Why did Valli find the old woman who sat beside her
in the bus "absolutely repulsive"? 2
Ans:- Valli found the old woman absolutely disgusting
because she had big holes in her ears and ugly earrings. She could also smell
the betel nut that the woman was chewing and could also see the juice of the
betel leaf that threatened to spill onto her lips at any moment.
SECTION - B
11. Choose from the box given below the words that rhyme
with the following: 1+1=2
dragon, rage
|
grey, wagon stairs, bears, cage, cries |
Ans:- Dragon: wagon
Rage: cage
12. Choose the meaning of the underlined words from the
alternatives given in the brackets: 1x2=2
(a)
..........they are so placid and self-contained. (irritated/trouble some/unruffled)
(b)
..........not one is demented with the mania.......... (mad/dishonest/displeased)
13. Is Amanda a student? How do you know? 1x2=2
Ans:- Yes, Amanda is a student. We learn this from
his mother's question whether he has completed his homework.
14. What would the tiger have done if he were in his
natural habitat, the forest? 2
Ans:- If the tiger was in its natural habitat, the
forest, it would be barking in the shade of the forest. He would have to slip
through the tall grass for a fat deer.
15. What is a harbour and how is it related to fog? 2
Ans:- A port is a place where ships stop. It is
related to fog because fog keeps looking towards the port.
16. How did Cartard the Dragon save Belinda from the pirate?
2
Ans:- As soon as Dragon Custard saw the pirate, he
attacked him like an insect attacks a robin. The pirate fired two bullets at
the dragon but they did not hit him. Then the dragon swallowed every piece of
the pirate. So Custard, the dragon, rescues Belinda from pirates.
SECTION - C
17. (a) Between Ausable and Max, who do you think is more
intelligent and why? 1+4=5
Ans:- Ausable and Max were both secret agents. Max
reached Ausable's room on the sixth and top floor of the French Hotel. He
entered the room for the purpose of carrying the important report that Ausable
was hoping to receive. Max had an automatic pistol in his hand to threaten
Ausable. But with his cleverness, Ausable succeeds in fooling Max. He managed
to convince Max that there was a balcony attached to his room. Hearing this,
Max thought that it would be very useful for him. While discussing the report,
they heard a knock on the door. Ausable said it was the police who arrived
there to protect the report. This scared Max and he started jumping out of the
window. He jumped down from the balcony, as Ausable had told him. But there was
no balcony there. Max screamed loudly as he fell. That's why we think Ausable
is more intelligent than Max.
Or
(b) Who is
Horace Danby? What type of a man is he? 1+4=5
Ans:- Horace
Danby was about fifty years old. He was unmarried and lived with a maid. He
made locks and was so successful in his business that he had two assistants.
Everyone
thought that Horace Danby was a good and honest citizen. In fact, he was nice
and honorable but not completely honest. He liked rare and expensive books. For
this he used to loot a safe every year. He stole enough to last for twelve
months and secretly bought his favorite books through an agent.
18. (a) Describe Griffin's experience in Drury Lane. 5
Ans:- Griffin managed to protect himself from the
assistants of a large London store by becoming invisible. He was shivering with
cold and was hurrying towards Drury Lane, the center of the theater world. Soon
he found a suitable shop there. He disappeared and went upstairs.
Then he came out
with some laser strips on his forehead. He was wearing dark glasses, a fake
nose, a thick mustache and a big hat. To avoid being seen, he fatally attacked
the shopkeeper from behind. Then they looted whatever money they got from the
shopkeeper.
Or
(b) Who is
Bill? How did he befool the young lawyer? 1+4=5
Ans:- Bill,
the hack driver was none other than Oliver Lutkins himself. He was very clever
and expert in deceiving people. Upon meeting the young lawyer introduced
himself as Bill or Magnuson.
Bill
befriended a lawyer who came to New Mullion to serve a summons on a man named
Oliver Lutkins. Bill tells the lawyer that Latkins is a difficult man to catch.
He was so kind that he walked around the town of New Mullion with the lawyer to
search for Oliver Lutkins. It was Bill who first asked people about continuing
as Latkins' lawyer. Each time he remembered Latkins only for a few minutes.
Bill also took the lawyer to Oliver Lutkins' mother's farm three miles north.
But they could not locate Latkins and the attorneys ultimately returned without
serving the summons on the victim. This is how Bill fooled the lawyer.
SECTION - D
19. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with
the right determiners: 1/2x4=2
(a) They won
the match without any difficulty.
(b) Reading
is a useful hobby.
(c) I gave
him the few
books I had.
(d) Kalidas
is the Shakespeare of India.
20.Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition from
among the choices given in the brackets:
1/2x4=2
(a) They are
satisfied ______your works. (by/at/with)
(b) Man does
not live ______bread alone. (on/by/with)
(e) Rita
excels ______dancing. (at/by/in)
(d) He is
looking ______a domestic help. (to/in/for)
21. Rewrite the following sentences putting the verbs in
the brackets in their correct tense form: 1x3=3
(a) I (go)
there before she went.
Ans:- I (go)
had gone before she went.
(b) Ten years
(pass) since I met you last.
Ans:- Ten
years (pass) have passed since I met you last.
(c) When she
came I (write) a letter.
Ans:-
When she came, I (write) was writing a letter.
22. Change the narration of the following: 1x2=2
(a) Rashid
asked me if I knew Rahim.
Ans:-
Rashid said to me, “Do you know Rahim?”
(b) Mother
said to me, "What will you do after the examination?"
Ans:-
Mother asked me what I would do after the examination.
23. Change the voice of the following: 1x2=2
(a) I do not
know his brother.
Ans:- His
brother is not known to me.
(b) English
is spoken by many people all over the world.
Ans:-
Many people speak English all over the world.
24. Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into
a single sentence: 1x2=2
(a) Where has
he gone? Do you know it?
Ans:- Do you
know where he has gone?
(b) I
finished the work. I was taking rest.
Ans:- I
was taking rest after finishing the work.
25. Choose the correct alternative from the choices given
in the brackets and write out the sentences: 1x2=2
(a) The tiger
is a beast of (pray/prey).
(b) This
medicine will (relief/relieve) you of your
pain.
26. Make sentences to illustrate the meaning of any two
of the following: 1x2=2
make out,
give away, deal in, carry out
Ans:- make out: I didn't understand what you said.
give away:
The Principal distributed prizes among the winners.
deal in: That
man does tea business.
carry out: We
should follow school rules.
27. Correct any three of the following sentences: 1x3=3
(a) Her
son-in-laws are rich men.
Ans:- Her
sons-in-law are rich men.
(b) It is
raining since morning.
Ans:- It
has been raining since morning.
(c) How you
know him?
Ans:- How
do you know him ?
(d) I and he
are brothers.
Ans:- He
and I are brothers.
(e) He is
senior than me in age.
Ans:- He
is senior to me in age.
(f) I do not
know to do it.
Ans:- I
do not know how to do it.
SECTION - E
28. Translate into English (any one group of the
following): 1x6=6
Assamese
(i) আকাশত মেঘ নাছিল ।
Ans:- There
were no clouds in the sky.
(ii) শিক্ষকজনে কৈছিল, “সদায় সঁচা কথা কবা।”
Ans:- The
teacher said, “Always tell the truth.”
(iii) তুমি নৈখন সাঁতুৰি পাৰ হ'ব পাৰিবানে?
Ans:- Can
you swim across the river?
(iv) প্ৰতিজ্ঞা ৰক্ষা কৰিব লাগে।
Ans:- Keep
the promise.
(v) মৌ খাবলৈ মিঠা ।
Ans:- Honey
is sweet to eat.
(vi) মোৰ এটা কলমৰ প্ৰয়োজন।
Ans:- I
need a pen.
Bengali
(i) আকাশে মেঘ ছিল না।
Ans:- There
were no clouds in the sky.
(ii) শিক্ষক মহাশয় বলেছিলেন “সর্বদা সত্য কথা বলবে।”
Ans:- Teacher
Sir said “Always tell the truth.”
(iii) তুমি সাঁতার দিয়ে নদীটি পার হতে পারবে কী?
Ans:- Can
you swim across the river?
(iv) প্রতিজ্ঞা রক্ষা করতে হয়।
Ans:- Promises
to be kept.
(v) মধু খেতে মিষ্টি।
Ans:- Honey
is sweet to eat.
(vi) আমার একটি কলমের প্রয়োজন।
Ans:- I
need a pen.
Hindi
(i) आकाश में बादल नहीं था।
Ans:- There
was no cloud in the sky.
(ii) शिक्षक ने कहा था, "हमेशा सच बोलना।
Ans:- The
teacher said, “Always tell the truth.
(iii) क्या तुम तैरकर नदी पार हो सकोगे?
Ans:- Will
you be able to cross the river by swimming?
(iv) दिए गए वचन को निभाना चाहिए।
Ans:- The
promise given should be kept.
(v) मधु में मिठास होती है।
Ans:- Honey
has sweetness.
(vi) मुझे एक कलम की जरूरत है।
Ans:- I
need a pen.
Or
Give
substance of the following passage: 6
Man is the maker
of his fortune. We cannot prosper in life if we are afraid of labour. People
generally think that success in life depends on luck. This is not true. Men of
science have toiled day and night to invent radio, television, telephone which
have added to joy of our life. Life is not a bed of roses. Life will be
miserable if we shrink from labour and fail to earn money enough to meet our
daily expenses. Industry is the secret of success not only for an individual
but also for a nation. China and America are the most powerful nations of the
world today. They have attained such power and position by virtue of the
earnest labour of their people. We Indians too, must work hard if we want to
raise the prestige of our country in the eye of the world.
29. Write an essay, in about 150 words, on any one of the
following topics: 6
(a) Science
in everyday life.
Ans:-
Science
in Everyday Life
Introduction: Today is called the era of science. Science makes our lives easy
and comfortable with its various inventions. It has added new happiness, new
comfort to human life.
Blessings of Science: Science is now a boon for mankind. We use the
latest inventions of science in our daily life. From morning till night,
science has provided valuable services for our ease and comfort.
On the other hand, science has made tremendous
progress. The inventions of science are indispensable for the daily life of
human beings today. Now maybe we can live a long life. Science has reduced our
sufferings and invented medicines to keep diseases away. We take medicine and
get well.
Furthermore, we can use advanced agricultural
machinery to produce more food. We can kill germs by spraying pesticides. We
can use various fertilizers for the bountiful growth of our crops. In this way
science has done many miracles for us.
Conclusion: In
conclusion, it can be said that there is no area of human life which has not
been touched by science. Science has brought man closer to man. Distances in
the field of communication have disappeared.
(b)
Travelling as a part of Education.
Ans:-
Travelling
as a part of Education
Introduction: Oxford Dictionary defines travel as to travel. Traveling gives us a
real glimpse of a place or thing. This is a great source of knowledge. The
purpose of travel varies from person to person.
Purpose of Travel: Different people travel for different purposes.
People travel for sightseeing, for entertainment, for health, for business, for
education, for services, for some missions in life, for political affairs, etc.
All purposes of travel are equally important and valuable.
Various means of travel: In ancient times, travel was mainly done on
foot, on animal back and by water route. But nowadays modern technology of
science has provided many means for people to travel. People can now travel by
bicycle, bus, car, train, airplane etc. Traveling in the present world has
become very comfortable and fast.
Importance of travelling: Traveling increases our practical knowledge. It
gives us the actual description of the place or thing where we go. This also
gives pleasure. It removes boredom from our life. Taking a break from our daily
routine and traveling provides freshness to our heart and mind.
Educative importance of travel as a part of
education: Travel has immense
educative importance. Knowledge from books alone cannot help us learn things
better. The places whose description we get from books are of second class,
whereas by traveling to those places we get direct knowledge.
Many educational institutions organize
educational tours for their students. These educational tours broaden the minds
of the students. They promote brotherhood and cooperation among the students.
They can visit many historical places like Varanasi, Allahabad, Agra, Jaipur,
Delhi etc. and learn about their importance. Once students acquire knowledge of
something by seeing it with their own eyes, they never forget it. Traveling
teaches them to be free from narrow mindedness and prejudices.
Benefits of travelling: Traveling gives us a chance to enhance our
personality. This creates a feeling of tolerance. Traveling helps in removing
casteism, provincialism and communalism etc. Traveling abroad gives us a lot of
experience and pleasure. Traveling is also good for health. Traveling to some
healthy place or hill resort improves our deteriorated health.
Conclusion: According to philosopher Francis Bacon, “Travel in youth is part of
education, while travel in old age is part of experience”. Traveling like this
is a wonderful experience. Therefore, it is very important to develop interest
in traveling among the youth.
Or
Write a story
in about 150 words using the outlines given below. Add a title to it. 6
A hungry fox
sees a crow with a piece of meat - wanted to get the piece - praises the crow -
asks the crow to sing the crow sings - the piece of meat falls down from its
beak - the fox picks it up and runs away.
Ans:-
The Cleaver
Fox and the Silly Crow
Once
upon a time, a hungry fox was looking for food. He kept roaming here and there
in search of food. But he could not find food anywhere. Suddenly his eyes fell
on a crow which had a piece of meat in its beak. The crow was sitting on a
tree.
The
fox's mouth watered as soon as he saw the piece of meat. But it was not
possible for him to reach the crows and eat the meat. Then he thought of a
plan. He said to the crow, “Oh, you crow, you look very beautiful. Not only
this, your voice is also very sweet. I want to hear your sweet voice. Please
sing a song for me.
The
foolish crow was moved by the praise of the clever fox. He did not understand
the trick of the fox. So, he opened his mouth to sing. As soon as he opened his
mouth, the piece of meat fell down from his beak. The fox immediately picked up
the piece of meat and ran away. The crow felt ashamed of its foolishness and
flew away.
Education:
A person should know his real identity.
30. Answer either (a) or (b): 5
(a) Suppose
you are the General Secretary of the Students'. Union of your school. Write an
application to the Principal requesting him to grant a half holiday on the
occasion of the Kali Bihu Festival.
Ans:-
To,
The Principal,
Govt. Gurdon H.S. School, Nalbari
Dated: Nalbari the 8th March, 2020.
Sub: Request us to give you half leave on the occasion
of Kati Bihu festival.
Sir,
With full respect and humble dedication, I would
like to say that we, the students of the school, are going to celebrate Kati
Bihu festival today.
Therefore, on behalf of the students, I would
like to request you to kindly grant us half leave today on the occasion of Kati
Bihu Mahotsav. We will always be grateful and grateful to you for this act of
kindness.
Your most obedient student
Anand Prakash
General Secretary Govt. Gurdon H.S.
School, Nalbari
(b) Write a
report for a local daily on the basis of the information given below.
(i) Guwahati;
16-2-2020
(ii) Annual
prize day of your school.
(iii) A
festive atmosphere in the school.
(iv) The
Education Minister was the Chief-guest.
(v) The gave
away the prizes and gave an encouraging speech.
Ans:- Annual
Awards Day was celebrated at ABC School, Guwahati on 16th February, 2020. ABC
School's Annual Awards Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm yesterday. The
school was decorated with pomp and show, there was a festive atmosphere all
around the school. On this occasion, the meeting started at 11 am under the
chairmanship of the school principal. Honorable Education Minister was present
as the chief guest. they divided the prizes among themselves
Winner
students in various subjects of the school annual week. He gave an encouraging
speech to the students of the school. The Presidents then thanked all those who
participated in the meeting and thus the Annual Awards Day came to an end at
3:00 pm.
31. (a) Read the following passage and answer the
questions that follow:
Three-fourth of
the Earth is covered by the sea which both separates and unites the various
races of mankind. The sea is the great highway along which man may travel at
his will, the great road that has no walls or hedges hemming it in. Nobody
needs to keep it in good repair with the help of pickaxe and barrels of tar and
steamrollers. The sea appeals to man's love of the perilous and the unknown, to
his love of conquest, his love of knowledge and his love of gold. Its blue
waters call to him and bid him fare forth in quest of fresh fields. Beyond
their horizon he has found danger and death, glory and gain.
(i) How
much of our planet is not covered by the sea? 1
Ans:- One
quarter of our planet is not covered by ocean.
(ii) How
does the sea help man? 2
Ans:- The
sea is the great highway on which man can travel as he wishes, the great road
around which there are no walls or fences. The sea doesn't even need good
repair. In this way the sea helps man.
(iii) In
what way does the sea appeal to man? 2
Ans:-The
sea appeals to man's nature and his love for the unknown, his love for
conquest, his love for knowledge and his love for gold. Its blue waters call
him and ask him to move forward in search of fresh fields.
(b) Read the
following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
The river,
Kaveri, obtains its water from the hills and forests of Coorg. Mahaseer - a
large freshwater fish - abound in these waters. Kingfishers dive for their
catch while squirrels and langurs drop partially eaten fruit for the mischief
of enjoying the splash and ripple effect in the clear water. Elephants enjoy
being bathed and scrubbed in the river by their mahouts.
The most
laid-back individuals become converts to the life of high energy adventure with
river rafting, canoeing, rapelling, rock-climbing and mountain biking. Numerous
walking trails in this region are a favourite with trekkers.
(i) From
where does the river Kaveri obtain its water? 1
Ans:- The
Kaveri River receives its water from the hills and forests of Coorg.
(ii) How do
the various birds and beasts enjoy in the stream of Kaveri? 2
Ans:- Kingfishers
dive to catch their fish while squirrels and baboons drop partially eaten
fruits for mischief to enjoy the splash and ripple effects in the clear water.
Thus various birds and animals enjoy the flow of Kaveri.
(iii) Name
the various sports favourite with the visitors to this place. 2
Ans:- The
favorite sports of the tourists coming here are river rafting, canoeing,
rappelling, rock-climbing and mountain biking.
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