SEBA| HSLC| CLASS 10| ENGLISH| QUESTION PAPER - 2024| ASSAM BOARD
2024
ENGLISH
Full Marks: 90
Pass Marks: 27
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate
full marks for the questions.
SECTION-A
Choose the correct option for the following (Q. No. 1 to Q. No. 45): 1x45=45
1. Read the following statements with reference to 'A
Letter to God' and choose the correct option:
Statement 1: The
house in which Lencho was living was in the middle of a populous town.
Statement 2:
Lencho was a good farmer.
(A) Statement 1
is true and Statement 2 is false
(B) Statement 1
is false and Statement 2 is true
(C) Both
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true
(D) Both
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false
2. "I hope it passes quickly." It did not pass
quickly. What is the 'it' referred to?
(A) A pack of
wolves
(B) A swarm of
locusts
(C) The
hailstorm
(D) The storm of
dust
3. What was Lencho's immediate response when he 'received
the letter from God'?
(A) He began
shouting at the postmaster
(B) He was not
surprised but very angry
(C) He began
laughing with joy
(D) He was sad
and silent
4. On that lovely autumn day, I was accompanied by my
______Zenani.
(A) aunt
(B) mother
(C) wife
(D) daughter
5. "The day was symbolised for me by the playing of
our two national anthems." What was the occasion when two national anthems
were being played?
(A) It was the
swearing in ceremony of Mandela
(B) It was the
opening of the World Peace Day
(C) It was the
International Day of Games
(D) It was South
Africa's New Year's Day
6. Read the following statements with reference to
'Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' and choose the correct option:
Statement 1: On
the day of the inauguration, Nelson Mandela was overwhelmed with a sense of
history.
Statement 2:
Mandela learned that courage is not an absence of fear but triumph over it..
(A) Statement 1
is true and Statement 2 is false
(B) Statement 1
is false and Statement 2 is true
(C) Both
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false
(D) Both
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true
7. During September to March, it is the season of
_______in Coorg.
(A) sorrow
(B) lull
(C) joy
(D) pain
8. With reference to 'Coorg', choose the correct option
for the given sentence: The theory of Arab origin in relation to the people of
Coorg is based on the
(A) clothes they
wear
(B) festivals
they celebrate
(C) houses they
live in
(D) food they
eat
9. Read the following statements with reference to Coorg'
and choose the correct option:
Statement 1:
Whoever visits Coorg, is fascinated by the adventurous activities that are
carried out.
Statement 2: The
people are hostile and cowardly in Coorg.
(A) Statement 1
is true and Statement 2 is false
(B) Statement 1
is false and Statement 2 is true
(C) Both
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true.
(D) Both
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false
10. Pranjol buried his nose in his detective book again.
What does the underlined part mean?
(A) To become
deeply engrossed in something
(B) To have cold
(C) To cover the
nose with something
(D) To smell the
something
11. Read the following statements with reference to 'Tea
from Assam' and choose the correct option:
Statement 1:
Bodhidharma was a lazy monk who loved to sleep.
Statement 2: The
legend of Bodhidharma originated in China.
(A) Statement 1
is true and Statement 2 is false
(B) Statement 1
is false and Statement 2 is true
(C) Both
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true
(D) Both
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false
12. The second-flush or sprouting period is important as
it
(A) produces
lots of green tea
(B) yields the
best tea
(C) requires
less work from the labourers
(D) is the time
when winter sets in
13. Read the following statements with reference to 'Madam
Rides the Bus' and choose the correct option:
Statement 1
Valli loved standing at the front door.
Statement 2: Her
playmates were of her age.
(A) Statement 1
is true and Statement 2 is false
(B) Statement 1
is false and Statement 2 is true.
(C) Both
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true
(D) Both
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false
14. "On and on went her thoughts as she calculated
and recalculated, planned and replanned." [Hint: Madam Rides the Bus']
What was the planning about?
(A) It was about
a birthday party
(B) It was about
a bus ride
(C) It was about
a picnic
(D) It was about
a school event
15. "He stalks in his vivid stripes." Choose the word which is same as the
underlined word.
(A) Bright
(B) Dull
(C) Faded
(D) Vague
16. In the poem 'Amanda', the mother asks her daughter
not to
(A) eat her food
(B) wear a red
ribbon
(C) bite her
nails
(D) go out and
play
17. In the poem 'Animals', Walt Whitman writes that
animals do not discuss their duty to
(A) parents
(B) society
(C) God
(D) fellow
animals
18. In 'The Ball Poem', the boy senses his first
responsibility in a world of
(A) balls
(B) playthings
(C) people
(D) possessions
19. Why does the speaker in 'The Ball Poem' say that he
would not intrude on the boy?
(A) Because he
knows that another ball is worthless
(B) Because he
knows that the boy would not listen to him
(C) Because he
does not want to disturb the boy
(D) Because he
does not know how to speak to the boy
20. "He is learning well behind his desperate
eyes..." [Hint: The Ball Poem'] What is the opposite of the underlined
word?
(A) Disciplined
(B) Distressed
(C) Dolorous
(D) Cheerful
21. From your reading of 'The Tale of Custard the
Dragon', choose the correct option.
(A) Dog: Black,
Kitten: Yellow
(B) Kitten:
Grey, Dog: Black
(C) Dog: Black,
Mouse: Grey
(D) Kitten:
Black, Mouse: Grey
22. Read the following statements with reference to
'Footprints without Feet' and choose the correct option:
Statement 1:
Griffin chose a bad time to be in London.
Statement 2: It
was bad time because all shops in London were closed.
(A) Statement 1
is true and Statement 2 is false.
(B) Statement 1
is false and Statement 2 is true
(C) Both
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true
(D) Both
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false
Or
Read the
following statements with reference to 'The Hack Driver' and choose the correct
option:
Statement 1:
Oliver Lutkins was wanted to serve as a witness.
Statement 2: He
was an expert in giving witnesses in law cases.
(A) Statement 1
is true and Statement 2 is false
(B) Statement is
false and Statement 2 is true
(C) Both
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true
(D) Both
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false
23. "Griffin the scientist had carried out experiment
after experiment..." What 'experiment' is being referred to here?
(A) How to
develop an artificial brain
(B) How to
become invisible
(C) How to live
without air
(D) How to
become immortal
Or
Oliver
Lutkins laughed at the young lawyer because
(A) Lutkins found
the young lawyer funny
(B) Lutkins
understood that the young lawyer did not understand his trick
(C) Lutkins was a
humorous fellow
(D) Lutkins found
himself in a group of tricksters who were sharing jokes
24. "Shortly afterwards a curious episode
occurred." [Hint: 'Footprints without Feet'] Choose the word which means
the same as the underlined word.
(A) VAY Strange
(B) Ordinary
(C) Similar
(D) Jubilant
Or
"As we
climbed back to the hack, Bill concluded that since Lutkins had exhausted his
credit at Gustaff's..." Choose the opposite for the underlined word.
(A) Kept unused
(B) Wasted
(C) Distributed
(D) Lost
25. Read the following statements with reference to 'A
Question of Trust' and choose the correct option:
Statement 1
Horace Danby loved to read books.
Statement 2:
Book lovers can be cheated easily by beautiful women.
(A) Statement 1
is true and Statement 2 is false
(B) Statement 1
is false and Statement 2 is true
(C) Both Statement
1 and Statement 2 are true
(D) Both
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false.
Or
Read the
following statements with reference to The Midnight Visitor' and choose the
correct option:
Statement 1:
Physical appearance has nothing to do with the profession of a detective.
Statement 2: All
detectives must know how to speak French.
(A) Statement 1
is true and Statement 2 is false.
(B) Statement 1
is false and Statement 2 is true
(C) Both
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true
(D) Both
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false
26. Fifteen years ago Horace Danby had been put to the
prison because
(A) he murdered
his landlady
(B) he tried to
rob an old man
(C) he robbed a
safe
(D) he pushed a
fellow traveller from the bus he was travelling in
Or
Max wanted
the report back from Ausable. It was a report concerning
(A) health
(B) finances
(C) missiles
(D) constructions
27. Horace gets angry when anyone discusses 'honour among
_________'.
(A) gentlemen
(B) thieves
(C) shopkeepers
(D) women
Or
The first
event of the day that thrilled Fowler was
(A) Ausable's
plan regarding the secret report
(B) the
appearance of a man with a small automatic pistol
(C) the excellent
ambience of the room
(D) the visit of
the waiter with food
28, Read the two statements and choose the correct
option:
Statement 1: We
have to be careful and alert.
Statement 2: Is
that so, but why?
(A) Statement 1
is imperative and Statement 2 is exclamatory.
(B) Statement 1
is assertive and Statement 2 is interrogative
(C) Both
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are assertive
(D) Both
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are interrogative
29. Do you have any money? What is the underlined word
known as?
(A) Pronoun
(B) Noun
(C) Adverb
(D) Quantifier
30. I signed my name where father told me to do. Identify
the type of adverb clause represented by the underlined part.
(A) Adverb
clause of place
(B) Adverb
clause of manner
(C) Adverb
clause of condition
(D) Adverb
clause of time
31. Identify the correct sentence.
(A) This hotel
offer fooding and lodging.
(B) This hotel
offer food and lodging.
(C) This hotel
offers food and lodge.
(D) This hotel
offers food and lodging.
32. I want to be free. Choose the sentence that replaces
the underlined part in the correct form.
(A) I wished for
my freedoms.
(B) I want
freedom.
(C) I wanted for
my freedom.
(D) I wished for
being freedom.
33. The train will stop ______many stations. Choose the
correct preposition.
(A) on
(B) upon
(C) at
(D) by
34. We should speak the truth. The underlined modal is
used to imply
(A) probability
(B) certainty
(C) request
(D) duty
35. "He was writing a letter." Choose the
correct passive voice form for the given sentence.
(A) A letter was
being written by him.
(B) A letter was
wrote by him.
(C) He wrote a
letter.
(D) He was being
writing a letter.
36. "Let the door be closed." Choose the
correct active voice form for the given sentence.
(A) You closed
the door.
(B) Closed the
door.
(C) Door closed
please.
(D) Close the
door.
37. Raju used to earn by _____. Choose the correct option
to make it a meaningful sentence,
(A) nick of time
(B) fits and
starts
(C) ups and
downs
(D) in and out
38. In her imaginary world, Amanda plays the role of
(A) a queen and
a mermaid
(B) an orphan
and a princess
(C) a mermaid
and an orphan
(D) a queen and
an orphan
39. In the poem 'Animals', the speaker wonders where the
animals got the from.
(A) laughter
(B) tokens
(C) food
(D) strength
Directions: Question Nos. 40 and 41 are based on seen
comprehension. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions.
Her first
journey-what careful painstaking, elaborate plans she had had to make for it!
She had thriftily saved whatever stray coins came her way, resisting every
temptation to buy peppermints, toys, balloons and the like, and finally she had
saved a total of sixty paise. How difficult it had been, particularly that day
at the village fair, but she had resolutely stifled a strong desire to ride the
merry-go-round, even though she had the money. [Hint: Madam Rides the Bus']
40. With reference to the given passage, choose the word
having the same meaning as the word stifled.
(A) Removed
(B) Allowed
(C) Suppressed
(D) Released
41. According to the narrator of the given passage, it
was a difficult day on the day of the village fair for the girl because
(A) the girl had
no friends to go with to the fair
(B) the girl had
a strong desire to ride the merry-go-round
(C) the girl
could not spend her money
(D) the girl had
to resist her temptations to ride the merry-go-round despite having the money
to spend
Directions: Question Nos. 42-45 are based on unseen
comprehension, Read the passage carefully and answer the questions.
Access to
education is often difficult for children with disabilities in many low and
middle income countries, more so if they are forcibly displaced Their
experience can vary enormously, depending first and foremost on the extent to
which their needs are identified and addressed Refugee children with
disabilities stand to benefit from international legal instruments that, among
other issues, underscore their right to education, whatever the hardships of
their situation. The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child adopted a General
Comment dealing specifically with children with disabilities, calling for them
to be given high priority for special assistance.
Disability is
not a monolithic concept. Experiences can vary widely according to individual
impairment and available accommodation. Context, experiences and personal
attributes can lead to very different outcomes. A large-scale 2011 survey among
1 million Afghans living in Pakistan asked systematic questions on disability,
giving greater insight into variation among people with disabilities, including
their access to education. This provides insight into access to education and
literacy by type of functional difficulty. Those with difficulty in seeing were
most likely to attend school (52%), while those with self-care difficulties
were the least likely (7.5%). In between were those with difficulty in speaking
(31%) or walking (27%), trauma-originating depression or confusion (23%) and
cognitive difficulties (21%).
42. The experiences of refugee children from Afghanistan
vary widely according to individual
(A) needs and
wants
(B) impairment
and available accommodation
(C) money and
shelter
(D) impairment
and food habits
43. From the given Bar diagram, arrange the given types
of disability in the ascending order.
(A) Self-care,
Cognitive, Depression, Walking
(B) Depression,
Self-care, Cognitive, Walking
(C) Walking,
Depression, Cognitive, Self-care
(D) Depression,
Cognitive, Self-care, Walking
44. Read the following statements based on the given
passage and choose the correct option:
Statement 1:
Access to education is difficult for children, with disabilities.
Statement 2:
Children with disabilities from low and middle income countries suffer more.
(A) Statement 1
is true and Statement 2 is false
(B) Statement 1
is false and Statement 2 is true
(C) Both
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true
(D) Both
Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false
45. In the 2011 survey, it was found that children with difficulty
in seeing were most likely to have access to
(A) games
(B) music
(C) education
(D) health
SECTION-B
Answer the following briefly (Q. No. 46 to Q. No. 55):
2x10=20
46. Write two sentences about the 'magnificent view' that
Rajvir saw outside from his train window.
47. "Now we're really going to get some water,
woman.'
(a) Who is the
'woman' being referred to?
(b) What 'water'
does the speaker imply?
48. Give a brief description of the postmaster as
represented in 'A Letter from God'.
49. What, according to Mandela, was the greatest wealth of
his country?
50. Mention two aspects of Coorgi homes from your reading of
'Coorg'.
51. How did Valli gather information about the bus journey?
52. "He hears the last _____at night
The patrolling
_____" [Hint: 'A Tiger in the Zoo'] Fill in the blanks.
53. By what names were Belinda's pets known?
Directions: Question Nos. 54 and 55 are based on seen
comprehension provided in Page No. 10 with Q. No. 40.
54. What are the temptations, that Valli had to resist to
take the first journey by bus?
55. Give the antonym and synonym of the word careful.
SECTION - C
Answer the following:
56. Provide a pen-picture of Ausable. 4
Or
How did the
'charming lady' trap Horace?
57. Show how Griffin was a 'lawless person'. 4
Or
Narrate the
young lawyer's experience at Lutkins' mother's farm.
SECTION-D
58. Write an essay on any one of the following topics: 5
(a) Natural
Resources
(b) Outdoor
Games
(c) Your
Favourite Book
Or
Write a story on
the basis of the following outline. Give a suitable title:
Two cats steal a
cake-they quarrel over their share-they ask a monkey for making two equal
halves-the cats are deceived
59. Write a letter to the Editor of 'The Assam Tribune'
regarding the waste of resources during the festivals. You are Radha/Rishav
from Panbazar, Guwahati. 3
Or
Use the
following information to write a report on the Annual Day Celebrations of your
school:
Date: Friday,
20th March
Time: 10:00 a.m,
onwards
Place School playground
Presided over by
Headmaster of your school
Details: Lighting
of Lamp by Chief Guest, Singing of National Anthem, Speech by Chief Guest and
Headmaster, Prize distribution, Cultural performances by students, Vote of
Thanks by the School Monitor
60. Translate the following into the language as per your
MIL/IL subject: 1x3=3
(a) We have to
learn our lessons regularly.
(b) Students
should not be distracted by politics.
(c) Assam is a
land of diversity.
Or
Write a
substance of the following passage: 3
A great
advantage of early rising is the good start it gives us in our day's work. The
early riser does a large amount of hard work before others get up. In the early
morning the mind remains fresh, and there are few sounds or other distractions,
so that the work done at that time is generally well done. In many cases, the
early riser also finds time to take some exercise in the fresh morning air, and
such exercise supplies him with a lot of energy that lasts till evening. By
beginning the day so early, he knows that he has plenty of time to do
thoroughly all the works he can be expected to do, and he is not tempted to
hurry on any part of it. All his work being finished in good time, he has a
long interval of rest in the evening before he goes to bed.
SECTION-E
(Grammar)
61. Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of tense
for the verb given in the brackets: 1x2=2
(a) Hari
______to read novels. (love)
(b) We _____in
Guwahati since last January. (live)
62. Change the narration of the following sentences:
1x2=2
(a) The teacher
said, "Today we will learn a poem.'
(b) Father told
me not to waste my time.
63. Rewrite the following as directed: 1x2=2
(a) Though he
was old, he was energetic. (Write as a compound sentence)
(b) Social media
is deceptive. (Rewrite in interrogative form)
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