Madhyamik English Model Answers-10

Madhyamik English Model Answers-10

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Madhyamik English Model Answers-10

⟽ Previous set

SECTION – A: READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN) – 20 Marks

1. The Eyes Have It – Ruskin Bond

Passage: I was going to Mussoorie. I was alone in the compartment upto Rohana. Then a girl got in at Rohana. I was blind and could not see her. But I pretended to see. We talked. She said she loved hills and how the hills looked in October. She got down at Saharanpur. Then a new passenger said she was completely blind.

A. Choose the correct alternative (1×5=5) i) Author was going to – [A] Mussoorie [B] Dehradun [C] Delhi [D] Shimla Ans: [A] Mussoorie

ii) He was – [A] blind [B] deaf [C] lame [D] dumb Ans: [A] blind

iii) Who got into compartment? – [A] a girl [B] a boy [C] a man [D] an old woman Ans: [A] a girl

iv) The girl loved – [A] hills [B] sea [C] desert [D] forest Ans: [A] hills

v) Author is – [A] Ruskin Bond [B] R.K. Narayan [C] Mulk Raj Anand [D] Manoj Das Ans: [A] Ruskin Bond

B. Answer the following (1×3=3) i) Why did the author pretend to see? Ans: The author pretended to see because he did not want the girl to know that he was blind. He wanted to continue conversation.

ii) What did the girl say about hills? Ans: The girl said she loved hills, especially how hills look in October. She said Mussoorie hills are best in October.

iii) What was the condition of the author? Ans: The author was completely blind. He could not see at all.

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C. Grammar from text (1×2=2) i) Find opposite of ‘blind’. Ans: sighted / able to see

ii) Change into noun: ‘pretend’. Ans: pretence / pretense

2. Someone – Walter de la Mare

Passage: Someone came knocking At my small door… I went to open but nobody was there…

A. Choose the correct (1×2=2) i) Someone came knocking at – [A] small door [B] big door [C] window [D] gate Ans: [A] small door

ii) The poet heard – [A] no one outside [B] many people [C] a dog [D] a cat Ans: [A] no one outside

B. Answer (2×2=4) i) Who came knocking? Ans: Nobody came in reality. It was only imagination or ghostly feeling. Poet heard knock but found no one.

ii) What did the poet feel? Ans: The poet felt mysterious, lonely and a little afraid. He felt someone invisible had come.

C. Poetic device (1×1=1) What does ‘someone’ refer to? Ans: ‘Someone’ refers to imaginary visitor, perhaps memory, loneliness or supernatural presence. It creates mystery.

3. Macbeth

A. Choose (1×2=2) i) Macbeth was – [A] General [B] Doctor [C] Teacher [D] Merchant Ans: [A] General

ii) Lady Macbeth wanted Macbeth to be – [A] King [B] Doctor [C] Soldier [D] Teacher Ans: [A] King

B. Answer (1×1=1) Who were the three witches? Ans: Three witches were supernatural beings who predicted Macbeth would become Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland. They tempted him to evil.

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SECTION – B: READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN) – 20 Marks

4. Passage: Mobile phone is a wonderful invention. It has made our life easy. We can talk to anyone anywhere. We can send messages, use internet, take photos and videos. Students can learn online. But excess use is harmful. It causes eye problems and wastes time. Many students are addicted to games.

A. Tick the correct (1×5=5) i) Mobile phone has made life – [A] easy [B] difficult [C] boring [D] sad Ans: [A] easy

ii) Students can – [A] learn online [B] not learn [C] only play [D] only call Ans: [A] learn online

iii) Excess use causes – [A] eye problems [B] eye power [C] happiness [D] joy Ans: [A] eye problems

iv) Many students are addicted to – [A] games [B] books [C] study [D] sports Ans: [A] games

v) We should use mobile – [A] limitedly [B] unlimitedly [C] always [D] never Ans: [A] limitedly

B. True or False (1×5=5) i) Mobile is wonderful invention. – T ii) It has made life difficult. – F iii) Students can learn online. – T iv) Excess use is harmful. – T v) We should use mobile unlimitedly. – F

C. Answer the following (2×5=10) i) What is mobile phone? Ans: Mobile phone is a wonderful invention of modern science.

ii) What are its uses? Ans: We can talk anywhere, send messages, use internet, take photos and videos.

iii) How can students benefit? Ans: Students can learn online, get knowledge and attend classes.

iv) What are harmful effects of excess use? Ans: Excess use causes eye problems, wastes time and makes students addicted to games.

v) How should we use mobile? Ans: We should use mobile properly and limitedly.

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SECTION – C: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY – 20 Marks

5. Do as directed (1×10=10)

a) Fill in with articles and prepositions: Mobile is _ wonderful invention. It is used _ many people _ world. Ans: Mobile is a wonderful invention. It is used by many people in the world.

b) Do as directed: i) Mobile is more useful than any other invention. (Superlative) Ans: Mobile is the most useful invention.

ii) He said, “I use mobile for study.” (Narration) Ans: He said that he used mobile for study.

iii) Students use mobile phones. (Voice) Ans: Mobile phones are used by students.

iv) He is too addicted to leave mobile. (Remove too) Ans: He is so addicted that he cannot leave mobile.

c) Choose the correct phrasal verbs: (addicted to, switch off, turn on) i) Students are _ mobile games. – addicted to ii) _ your mobile in class. – Switch off iii) _ your mobile when you need. – Turn on

6. Vocabulary (1×4=4) a) Synonyms: Wonderful – amazing / excellent Harmful – dangerous / injurious

b) Antonyms: Easy – difficult / hard Properly – improperly

c) Use homophones: ‘here’ and ‘hear’ here – Come here and see my mobile. hear – I cannot hear your voice on mobile.

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7. Find errors and correct: (1×2=2) a) Mobile are useful. Ans: Mobile is useful. / Mobiles are useful.

b) He are addicted to mobile. Ans: He is addicted to mobile.

8. Transform sentences: (1×4=4) a) He is poor. He has a mobile. (Though) Ans: Though he is poor, he has a mobile.

b) He is very addicted. He cannot study. (So… that) Ans: He is so addicted that he cannot study.

c) If you use mobile less, you will be healthy. (Unless) Ans: Unless you use mobile less, you will not be healthy.

d) To use mobile limitedly is good. (Complex) Ans: It is good that you use mobile limitedly.   ➣Read More