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ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I, 2013 Class - X

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions :

(i) The question paper is divided into four sections.

Section A : Reading 15 marks

Section B : Writing 20 marks

Section C : Grammar 15 marks

Section D : Literature 30 marks

(ii) All questions are compulsory.

(iii) You may attempt any section at a time.

(iv) All questions of that particular section must be attempted in the correct order.

SECTION – A (Reading)

1 Returning home Vishnu had his food and retired for the day. He decided that he would write a long letter to his father and send it through the escort who was to go back to Pataliputra to inform his father of their safe arrival at Kusumpur. Despite the weariness and the cosy comfort of the bed in that intense cold, Vishnu couldn‟t sleep well. But unmindful of any tension, his mother and the escort slept well. They slept so soundly that they were not aware of the arrival of a messanger on horse very late in the night. Vishnu was the first to get up. He beckoned to the horse rider who came up to him and said: “Sire, I have been sent by Shree Katyayan Ji. I have brought a letter for you.” “But how could he know that we are here ? Did he meet my father ?” “I don‟t know Sire. You might find all your answers in the letter.” Vishnu quickly opened the bulletin and took out the letter. It was addressed to him. The letter gave no details about his father except that “he was slightly hurt at the palace demonstrations. You must come back to Pataliputra quickly and clandestinely after making proper arrangements for your mother‟s stay at Kusumpur. Meet the nayak (the local head) of Kusumpur. He would provide all the security needed for your mother. The times are very grim and you ought not take any risk. Come quickly and quietly and meet me at night in my resort facing the Ganga.” The letter bore no stamp and was hastily written by Katyayan himself. Vishnu could

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recognize his handwriting. Katyayan was his father‟s favorite disciple about a decade ago, and was an expert in grammar and logic. Often his father would ask him to go to Katyayan to brush up his grammar lessons. He could recognize the handwriting. But the letter posed more questions than it answered. That his father was “Slightly hurt at the palace demonstration“ and that he was wanted urgently in Pataliputra really worried him. Vishnu could make out that all was not well at Pataliputra. Hearing the commotion, by then, his mother had also come to the outer room. But Vishnu was intelligent enough to quell his mother‟s queries by saying that his father was well. He told her nothing about his going back to Pataliputra soon. But why is Katyayan Ji insisting my reaching Pataliputra so secretly. Have I also been outlawed by the state ? Is my father only hurt or…‟ Vishnu couldn‟t think further. He decided to pass the night and meet the nayak in the morning. „Maybe, he may have more information.‟ He knew that the nayak was a trusted man of katyayan, whom he had met earlier. Read the following passage and complete the sentences that follows. (1Mark each) 1. Vishnu travelled from __________ to __________ 2. Vishnu was unable to sleep inspite __________ 3. He was awakened by the __________ 4. The messenger had brought __________ 5. The letter from Katyayan asked Vishnu to __________ 6. Before returning, Vishnu was asked to __________ 7. Find the word which means the same as : (a) Secretly (b) called / summoned.

2 Read the following poem carefully.

I remember, I remember The house where I was born, The little window where the sun Came peeping in at morn; He never came a wink too soon Nor brought too long a day; But now, I often wish the night Had borne my breath away. I remember, I remember The roses, red and white, The violets, and the lily-cups- Those flowers made of light The lilacs where the robin built, And where my brother set The laburnum on his birthday,- The tree is living yet! I remember, I remember Where I was used to swing, And thought the air must rush as fresh

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To swallows on the wing; My spirit flew in feathers then That is so heavy now, And summer pools could hardly cool The fever on my brow.

I remember, I remember The fir trees dark and high; I used to think their slender tops Were close against the sky: It was a childish ignorance‟ But now it is little joy To know I‟m farther off from Heaven Than when I was a boy. On the basis of your reading of the above given poem, complete the following sentences by choosing the correct options from those given below and writing them in the answer sheet with the correct option numbers. (a) The poet remembers his childhood with………. (i) pain (ii) nostalgia (iii) unhappiness (iv) love

(b) The length of the day always seemed …….. to the poet. (i) too long (ii) too short (iii) just right (iv) not right

(c) The poet‟s childhood home was perhaps in ………… (i) the town (ii) the city (iii) a metropolitan city (iv) the countryside

(d) The tree that was planted by the poet‟s brother was a ……… (i) rose tree (ii) violet tree (iii) laburnum tree (iv) lily shrub

(e) The phrase „farther off from heaven‟ suggests that the poet is ………. (i) very happy (ii) a little happy (iii) sad (iv) contented (f) “My spirit flew in feathers then ….” The poet means that he used to :

(i) imagine

(ii) be as light as a feathers

(iii) his heart and soul was in nature

(iv) love feathers

(g) “Slender tops” refer to

(i) thin and delicate top part of the tree

(ii) thin tops

(iii) stem tops of the tree

(iv) thin and delicate top part of for tree

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SECTION – B

(Writing)

3 You are Mohit. You have planned a surprise party for your parents wedding anniversary. You went to invite your grandparents but they were not there at their home. So you decided to leave a message for them. Using the hints given below write a message in not more than 50-60 words for your grandparents inviting and also for their inputs and suggestions them. Mamma Papa – anniversary April 20 – 7.30 pm onwards – surprise party – home – invited all

close friends and relatives – catering finalized – cake ordered

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4 You are Preeti/Parmeet of „The Indian Express‟. Write a report about the arrest of a chain snatcher, in 50-60 words for your newspaper.

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5 Given below is a profile of Ms Poonam Seth. Write a short sketch of her, in about 80-100 words with the help of clues given below. Birth : Delhi, rich family Age, etc : 35, beautiful, smart, agile Family : married, handsome husband, Director in a company, one school going

daughter, joint family Likes and dislikes : keen reader of The Ramayana, discharges duties sincerely, good

daughter-in-law and daughter, loves movies and watches a new movie every Friday.

Hobbies : dancing and gardening

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6 You are Sagar / Sarika. Your friend had decided to quit studies to take up a job. Write an e-mail to your friend advising him to continue with his studies while doing a job. (120 - 150 words) degree is important many job opportunities better prospects in future evening classes / correspondence courses.

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7 The use of mobile phones has lowered active social life and has become an addiction. Express your views for or against this statement in 120 words.

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SECTION – C (Grammar)

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8 Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the blanks with the help of options that

follow.

CCE (a) _________ definitely assured many dynamic changes as far as the educational

scenario (b) __________ concerned. This new system of evaluation is definitely better as a

child‟s year long learning is no longer dependent (c) __________ a 3-hour year end

examination.

(a) (i) have (ii) is (iii) are (iv) has

(b) (i) are (ii) is (iii) was (iv) were

(c) (i) to (ii) for (iii) upon (iv) at

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9 Given below are the instructions on dyeing a piece of cloth. Refer to the given notes and complete the sentences given below with the help of the options that follow:

Take a strong, white-coloured cotton cloth.

Boil water and add the desired color.

Dip the cloth in coloured hot water and soak it for half an hour.

Take the cloth out

Spread the cloth and let it dry. A strong, white-coloured cotton cloth is taken. Water (a) __________ and the desired colour (b) __________. The cloth (c) __________ in the coloured water for half an hour. (a) (i) is boiling (ii) was boiling (iii) were boiled (iv) is boiled (b) (i) were added to it (ii) is added to it (iii) is added to them (iv) are added to it (c) (i) should be soaked (ii) is to be soaked (iii) is soaked (iv) is soaking

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10 Rearrange the following to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an

example for your.

(a) years/as a/has been/medicine/for/Green tea/thousands/used

Green tea has been used as a medicine for thousands of years

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(b) heart diseases/risk/the/Green tea/of cancer/reduces/and

(c) promotes/fights/it/and/ageing/against/longevity

(d) metabolism/burns/boosts/fat /Green tea/and/rate

11 In the passage given below, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after at in your answer sheet. The first one has been done as an example. Before Omitted After They walked briskly the dark interiors Eg. briskly through the towards the core of temple. Taarak

switched

(a) _____ _____ _____

on flashlight because light from outside (b) _____ _____ _____ was non-existent the centre. (c) _____ _____ _____

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12 Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows. Customer : Can I have a bottle of juice? Shopkeeper: Sorry, we only have milk bottles. Customer : When will it be available? Shopkeeper: I can give it to you tomorrow. Customer : Thank you, then I will come tomorrow. The customer asked the shopkeeper (a) ______________________________. The shopkeeper apologized and said (b) ____________________________ The customer wanted to know (c) _______________________________.

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SECTION – D

(Literature)

13(A) It was Mrs. Packletide‟s pleasure and intention that she should shoot a tiger. (1) Who is the writer of this lesson ? (2) Why did Mrs. Packletide intend to shoot a tiger ? (3) Give opposite of the word „pleasure‟.

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13(B) Read the extract given below and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow

Not marble nor the gilded monuments

Of princes, shall outlive this powerful rhyme (a) The princes got their marble statues made because they wanted to_________. (b) What outlives what?

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(c) To who does the poet dedicate this Sonnet ?

13(C) You know I always wanted to have it after he died. (a) Who is the speaker of the above lines ? (b) What did the speaker want to have and why ? (c) Who has departed ?

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Answer any two of the following questions in 30-40 words each.

14(A) In what way is the play „The Dear Departed‟ a satirical comment on the nature of human

beings ?

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14(B) Why did Ali give gold coins to the clerk, Lakshmi Das and what did he ask him to do ?

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14(C) Bring out the irony in the frog‟s statement „your song must be your own‟.

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15 One feels other‟s pain only when one goes through it himself/herself. Explain the

postmaster‟s change of heart in the chapter „The Letter‟ and why it took place. (120-150

words)

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Attempt either part (a) or part(b) Part (a)

16(A) How does Anne‟s Maths teacher, who punished her with extra home work, give up his dislike for Anne ?

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17(A) Describe the character sketch of Anne Frank .

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Part (b)

16(B) When and how did Helen realize that she was different from other people ?

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17(B) Helen found new surprises during Christmas with Ms. Sullivan. Discuss the characteristics of

Ms. Sullivan in light of this statement.

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