Class X English Model Paper SA-2

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT II

CLASS – X (MODEL PAPER- II)

ENGLISH

Max. Mark: 70                                                                                                    TIME: 3 Hrs

The question paper is divided into THREE sections.

Section A: Reading 20 Marks

Section B: Writing &Grammar 25 Marks

Section D: Literature 25 Marks

General Instructions

1       All questions are compulsory

2       You may attempt any section at a time

3       All questions of that particular section must be attempted in the correct order

SECTION A: READING (20 MARKS)

1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 8 Marks

When Siddhartha Dominic, owner of the CGH Earth group of hotels, wanted to give back to the land he had received from, he sifted through a range of possibilities before finally zeroing in on his big idea. He would soon incorporate the “50 mile diet” in the menu of his restaurant-also called 50 mile- at the spice village in Thekkady; Kerala. The idea was quite simple-source ingredients for the dishes from within a 50 mile radius. Dominic says it was a win-win concept from the word go. “It had the potential to reduce the carbon footprint, provide livelihood to local farmers and give our guests a chance to experience something different”. And the guests were, well, eating out of the palm of his hand. The food moreover was fresh and full of nutrients, which otherwise gets lost as the produce makes the journey from soil to the supermarket.

The movement for locally produces food is nothing new. Initiated a few years ago by local food enthusiasts –“locavores” – who insist on only eating food drawn from within a 100 mile radius of their home, it’s a concept that’s slowly picking up in India. “You can spot the difference in taste the moment you pop a locally grown fruit or vegetable in your mouth. It simply bursts with natural goodness that is difficult to find in commercially transported and frozen produce”. Says Ganesh, a copywriter and a die-hard locavore.

Most of our food now travels an average of 400 to 800 km before ending up on our plates. Besides adversely affecting health, this kind of food supply also has serious consequences on the environment and the community. In times of growing awareness about global warming and sustained living, going locavore is increasingly being seen

 as the “correct thing to do”.

Karan Bakshi, former General Manager of Spice Village, the, man who conceptualized and implemented the 50 mile concept at the hotel says the success of the idea was also because guests became aware that they were doing their bit for the community and the environment. “Guests at the restaurant get “The Chef’s Note” showcasing the dish they have eaten, the name of the farmer who produced it and the distance of the farm from the hotel. This is signed by the chef and it’s something they can take back with them, a note that, in a way, certifies their dinner had helped reduce carbon footprint and helped the local community directly.”

Other restaurant’s, too, are thinking along similar lines. Rajesh Wadhwa, executive chef at New Delhi’s Taj Palace, says he is planning to start with hotel’s Indian restaurant Masala Art.”If the farmers are able to sustain, we may think about the gradual shift to the concept of the main kitchen.

Wadwa’s caution underlies what may perhaps be a major setback for an otherwise great idea: implementation of the concept may not be a practical possibility everywhere. In Spice Village for instance the forests of Periyar and the adjoining land have a rich biodiversity teeming with the native vegetables, spices and meat, with salt being perhaps being the only item sourced from outside the prescribed radius. Not all restaurants are so fortunate, especially those in big cities.

Read the passage and answer the following questions: 1 X 8 = 8

a) Siddhartha took a big decision by..............................................................

b)The idea behind Siddhartha’s decision was to reduce ………………………………………….. .

c)’Locavores’ are the people ……………………………………………. .

d)The food which travels long distance loses its …………………………………………… .

e)The chef Rajesh Wadhwa of Hotel Taj Palace said that …………………………………………. .

f) According to Karan Bakshi, former general manager of spice village, the idea became successful because

…………………………………………………………………….. .

g)Wadhwa cautions that the great idea ………………………………………………………………. .

h)The guests are happy because they are able to …………………………………………………………….. .

1.1.find words from the passage which mean the same as: ( 4 marks)

       a)  series of :

       b) implement:

       c) component:

       d) mark left by a person:

2.Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow: 8 MARKS

A poem should be motionless in time

As the moon climbs,

Leaving, as the moon releases

Twig by twig the night entangles trees,

Leaving, as the moon behind the winter leaves

Memory by memory the mind-

A poem should be motionless in time

As the moon climbs.

A poem should be equal to not true.

For all the history of grief

An empty doorway and a maple leaf.

For love

The leaning grasses and two lights above the sea-

A poem should not mean

But be.

On the basis of your understanding of the poem read the following questions and choose the best options and write the complete answer in your answer sheets: 1 x 8 = 8

1.A poem should move motionless in time

a)without being observed

b)without being realized

c) Like the silent motion of time

d)As the moon climbs

2.               All the history of grief can be expressed

a)by the heart

b)by an empty doorway

c) by a maple leaf

d)by an empty doorway and a maple leaf

3.Love can be best expressed by

a)the lovers

b)the loving hearts

c)the leaning grasses

d)the leaning grasses and the two lights above the sea

4. A poem should not mean: But be

a)It means that poem should not be meaningful

b)It means that the poem should not be full of different interpretations

c) It means that a poem should not mean many things

d)It means that the poem should be spontaneous and overburdened with factual meanings

5. A poem should be equal to: Not true

a)It means that a poem should be equal to truth

b)It means that it should not be based on truth

c)It means that it should not be true

d)It means that it should not be overburdened with factual truths

6.All the history of grief

a)can be expressed by empty doorway

b)    can be expressed by a maple leaf

c)can be expressed by empty eyes

d)can be expressed by an empty doorway and a maple leaf

7. The night entangles trees mean

a) trees entangles among themselves

 b)twigs are entangles at night

 c)trees surrounded and encompassed

 d)trees with branches and twigs entangled

8. Find a word from the poem which mean the same as :

‘ a small branch’ –

a)fruit

b) leaf

c) twig

d)seed

SECTION B :WRITING  & GRAMMAR   25 MARKS

3. Reports in newspapers state that violence towards women is on the rise. “Places in cities are not safe anymore,” says a report on rising violence and fear amongst women. Tourism figures show that India is not such a safe destination anymore.

As a student who cares deeply about the dignity and respect accorded to women and the need for security and value of safety and respect, write a speech on the importance of traditional values of respect and sensitivity towards women at all times and how media and schools can come together to sensitize young men from all walks of life to protect and care for women just as they show care for society.

5 Marks

4.Construct a story in about 200 to 250 words using the following opening lines:                                                                                                ( 10 M)

Once there lived a magician. He came to Italy……

5. Complete the following dialogue between Fox and Crow : 1x3 =3

Fox: I heard you singing at the lion’s birthday party.

Crow: a) ------- lies. I was not there.

Fox: I’m not telling lies but you are.

Crow: Wait a minute. Let me finish my lunch.

Fox: b) --------- wait?

Crow: Then go away.

Fox: c) -------- elder brother like that?

Crow: I’m not insulting you.

6. Complete the following passage choosing the correct options given in brackets.  1x3 =3

Indifference a) ---- (at, towards, to, with) the choice of books is, of course, a mistake but giving too

much importance to it is equally wrong. We can’t lay b) -------- (up, on, along, down) any hard and fast

rules about reading, c) ------- (neither, either, never, nor) can always read according to a plan either.

7. Read the following conversation between Mike and Liz and complete the paragraph that follows:

1x4 =4

Mike: What are you doing here, Liz? I haven't seen you since June. Liz: I've just come back from my holiday in Ireland.

Mike: Did you enjoy it?

Liz: I love Ireland. And the Irish people were so friendly.

Mike asked Liz _a)___________________and added that he had not seen her since June. Liz explained that b) _________________________.Mike wondered c) __________Liz told him that d)_______________.

SECTION C: LITERATURE (25 MARKS)

 8. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: 1x3=3

I thought how paltry, how mean, how vulgar, what a mean act!

I despised myself and the voices of my accursed human education.

And I thought of the albatross

And I wished he would come back, my snake.

a)What was the paltry, mean vulgar act of the poet?

b)What is an albatross and why did he think of it here?

c) What did the poet do to despise himself?

(OR)

 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:  1x3=3

“Well you needn’t be, because I just came to tell you to stop bothering us for assistance, you aren’t going to get it. We’re going on strike.”

a) Name the speaker and listener.
b) How was the author bothering the speaker?
c) Why are “they” going on strike?

9. Answer any FOUR questions in about 50-60 words: 4 x 2

=8

a)What do you come to know about the king and the sculptor from the poem?

b)What was the second video game ‘Dragon Quest’ about? What happened at the end of the game?

c) What prediction does Antony make regarding the future events in Rome?

d)How did the ghost look when it first appeared before Hallock?

e)Why did Patol Babu mix up his wife ‘s orders while shopping and how?

10. Answer any one of the following :

Before mental satisfaction and work done honestly with single minded dedication, compensation takes a back seat. How does Satyajit Ray depict this lofty idea in his story ‘PatolBabu, Film Star’?

 Write your answer in about 120-150 words. 4marks

(or)

Justify the title “Virtually True”

11. Answer any one of the following :

   Helen loved trees a lot. She has given a special mention of trees which

   she  especially liked. Elucidate. (10)

(or)

In spite of her disabilities, Helen showed exemplary determination and perseverance in her life. In light of these words give a pen picture Helen Keller’s character. (10)

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Class X Science SA 2 Model Paper

Class X SST SA 2 Model Paper

BLUE PRINT FOR MODEL PAPER FOR CLASS –X  (2015-16)

SUBJECT : SOCIAL SCIENCE.

SL.NO	SUBJECT	NAME OF THE LESSON	MARKS 1 FOR EACH QUESTIONVSA	SHORT ANSWER 3 marks each	LONG ANSWER 5 MARKS EACH	TOTAL MARKS FOR EACH LESSON
1.	HISTORY	Nationalism in India		2  (x3 =6)	1 + * (5+3)map for 3marks	14
2.	HISTORY	National movement in Indo china	1	1	1	09
3	GEOGRAPHY	Minerals&energyresources		1	1 * map	09
4	GEO	Manufacturing industries	1	1	1* map	10
5	GEO	Lifelines of national economy		1	*map	04
6	ECONOMICS	Money and Credit	1	1	1	9
7	-do-	Globalisation	1	1	1	9
8	-do-	Consumer Rights	1	1		4
9	DEMOCRATIC POLITICS	Popular struggles &movements	1		1	6
10	-do-	Political parties	1	1	1	9
11	-do-	Outcome of democracy	1	1		4
12	-do-	Challenges of democracy		1		3
	Total		8	36	46	90

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA AFS AVADI, CHENNAI-55

MODEL QUESTION PAPER FOR CLASS –X

SUBJECT - SOCIAL SCIENCE.

Time : 3 hours                                                                                           Max.marks :90

General Instructions :

(i) The question paper has 30 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.

(ii) Marks are indicated against each question

(iii) Questions from serial number 1 to 8 are Very Short Answer Questions. Each question carries 1 mark.

(iv) Questions from serial number 9 to 20 are 3 marks questions. Answers of these questions should not exceed 80 words each.

(v) Questions from serial number 21 to 28 are 5 marks questions. Answers of these questions should not exceed 100 words each.

(vi) Question number 29 and 30 are map question of 3 marks each from History and Geography both. After completion,attach the maps inside your answer-book.

1. Who was the founder of Hoa-Hao movement in Vietnam?                                              1         

2. Which two factors influence the location of the Aluminium Smelting Industry?                1

3. Before buying a quality product,what should a consumer look for?                                    1

4. Who was the founder of Bahujan Samaj Party?                                                                      1

5. What is meant by trade barrier?                                                                                                 1

6. How money acts as a medium of exchange?                                                                            1

7. Why decisions are delayed in democracy?                                                                                1

8. What was the main aim of Seven Parties Alliance?                                                             1

9. What is meant by the idea of Satyagraha?                                                                                 3

10. Under what circumstances did US enter the Vietnam War?                                                 3

11. What were the reasons for the rich peasant communities to participate actively with Civil Disobedient movement?                                                                                                                            3

12. What are renewable resources? Why has it become necessary to use renewable energy resources?                                                                                                                                                     3

13. Explain the factors responsible for localization of Jute textile mills mainly on the banks of river Hugli?                                                                                                                                                     3

14. Explain the advantages of Pipeline transportation.                                                                       3

15. What is a Political Party and what are its components?                                                               3

16. What are the conditions under which democracies accommodate social diversities?           3

17. Briefly explain how the challenge of deepening of democracy can be met?                              3

18. Analyse the role of credit for development.                                                                                      3

19. Foreign trade integrates the markets in different countries. Support the statement with          arguments.                                                                                                                                                     3

20. Mention a few factors which cause exploitation of consumers.                                    3

21. List all the different social groups which joined the Non-cooperation movement of 1921.Then choose any three and write about their hopes and struggles to show why they joined the movement.                                                                                                                                              5

22. What was the impact of Great Depression on Vietnam?                                                                5

23. Explain the importance, occurrence and distribution of Petroleum in India.                              5

24. Industrialization and Urbanisation go hand in hand. Justify.                                                      5

25. What are the various challenges faced by the political parties in India?                                     5

26. The impact of globalization has not been uniform. Explain this statement.                                5

27. Explain how the activities of Pressure groups are useful in the functioning of the democratic government?                                                                                                                                          

28. Distinguish between Formal and Informal Sources of Credit.                                                        5

29. Three features A,B and C are marked on the given political outline map of India . Identify these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked in the map:

A. The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held.

B.The place associated with the Peasant’s Satyagraha.

C. The place related to calling off the Non-Cooperation Movement.

30. On the same political map of India locate and label the following:

           1. Software technology park in Karnataka.

           2. Bailadila Iron ore mines.

          3. Western Terminal Station of East-West Corridor.

                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

     

 SCORING KEY.

1. HUYNH Phu So.

2. Regular supply of electricity and raw material at low cost.

3. Check the MRP and the expiry date of the product.

4. Shri. Kanshi Ram.

5. Government use trade barrier to increase or decrease foreign trade and to decide what kind of goods and how much of each should come into country.

6. It acts as an intermediate in the exchange process and transactions. We can buy things if we have money in our pockets.

7. Democracy is based on the idea of deliberations and negotiations.

8. Restoration of parliament , power to an all party government and a new constituent assembly.

9. US entry into Vietnam war: Spread of Communism, against unification and to support  France(explain each point)

10. Satyagraha means following the path of truth and non violence to attain freedom and fight against injustice. It emphasized the power of truth and need to search for truth. Satyagraha advocated if the cause was true, physical force is not required to fight the oppressor.

11. Rich peasant communities like the Patidars of Gujarat and the Jats of Uttar Pradesh were very active in the country side.

     To avoid rent payment and to waive the unpaid rent to the landlords. They joined the radical    movements  and industrialists also joined them. For them fight for Swaraj was a struggle against high revenue.

12. They are sources of energy which have come into use recently and they are unlimited. We  have to depend them because our conventional sources of energy are already consumed rapidly. It takes millions of years to be created and in comparison renewable resources are infinite and pollution free and rich prospect in tapping them.

13. Jute mills located on Hugli river basin because

1.Proximity of the jute producing areas, inexpensive water transport, network of railways, easy movement, abundant water for processing , cheap labour and a large urban center with all facilities.

14. Advantages of pipeline transportation: We can transport crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas  from oil and natural gas fields to refineries. Initial cost of laying pipelines is high but subsequent running costs are minimal. It rules out delays or losses.

15. A political party is a group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government. They agree on some policies and programmes for the society with a view to promote their collective good. A political party has three components, the leaders, the active members and the followers.

16. Conditions were that the majority always needs to work with the minority so that the government functions to represent the general view. Majority and minority opinions are not permanent. Rule by majority does not mean rule by majority community, it should be the decision of different groups and persons to form opinion and not on the basis of birth.

17.It means the following : 1. Strengthening the institutions of democracy.  2. To improve people’s participation 3.To reduce the control of rich and powerful 4.People’s allowed to make and be a part of government decision.

18. It is meant for development because it expands the business, it helps farmers to large scale farming ,majority people are able to buy a houses or car and also helps the economy in its growth.

19. Foreign trade integrates markets of various countries. For example, mobile phones. The major companies which manufacture are in America and Europe. Components are manufactured in east Asian nations like Malaysia, China and Taiwan. Assembled in China and India. The finished products are used all over the world. This shows the integration of markets across countries.

20. Some of the factors which cause exploitation of consumers are

1. Lack of awareness among consumers. 2. Greed of business persons. 3. Lack of enforcement of rules  4. Slow and time taking process of consumer grievance redressal.

21. The middle class people,students,lawyers,teachers joined the movements.

       The people went on to boycott foreign goods and picket liquor shops as part of protest. The students boycotted their classes ,lawyers and teachers joined the movement. In the countryside began the peasant movement in Awadh under Baba Ramachandra. Demands of the movement included abolition of begar, reduction in revenues and social boycott of oppressive landlords. The people looted the houses of Talukdars ,bazaars and public places as part of their protests.

22. The effect of Great Depression : It had a profound impact on Vietnam. The prices of rubber and rice fell ,leading to rural debts, unemployment and rural uprisings, such as in the provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh.

These provinces were among the poorest, with old radical tradition.

23. Importance: Fuel for heat and lighting .Lubricants for machinery.  It also gives raw material for a number of manufacturing industries. Act as a nodal industry for syn thetic textile,fertilizer and numerous chemical industries.

Occurrence: It is associated with anticlines and fault traps in the rock formation of the tertiary age. Oil is trapped in the crest of the upfold. The oil bearing layer is a porous limestone or sandstone through which oil may flow. Petroleum is also found between porous and non-porous rocks.

Distribution-63% from Mumbai High,18% from Gujarat and 16% from Assam. Ankeleshwar,  is the most important field of Gujarat. In Assam-Digboi,Naharkatiya and Moran –Hugrijan are the important oil fields in the state.

24. After an industrial activity starts, urbanization follows. Industries are located in or near the cities. They go hand in hand. Cities provide markets and also provide services such as banking, insurance, transport, labour , consultants and financial advice, etc.  to the industry. Many industries tend to come together to make use of the advantages offered by the urban centres In  the pre-Independence period ,most units were located in places like Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, etc. They emerged as industrially developed urban centres surrounded by agricultural rural hinterland.

25. Similarities : Both the struggles are instances of political conflict that led to Popular struggles.

Both involved mass mobilization. Both instances involved critical role of political organisations. Both the struggles were successful but their impact was at different levels.

Differences: Nepal – To establish democracy and the foundation of the country’s politics.

                 Bolivia-T he struggle involved claims on an elected , democratic government. It was about one specific policy.

26.Various challenges to political parties : Lack of internal democracy , Dynastic succession, Growing role of money and muscle power and no meaningful choice to the voters.(all points to be explained)

27. While globalization has definitely changed the way business is being done in India and people go about their daily life, a large section of population is still to taste the fruit of development. The rich have become richer and the poor have become poorer. Due o increased competition, many small entrepreneurs are unable to survive. Many workers lost their jobs due to increased competition. On the other hand, consumers have better choice for almost every product. Impact of globalsiation has not been uniform.

28. Formal sources of credit- Rules and regulations example-Banks and Cooperatives. RBI do supervise , objective of social welfare, the rate of interest is low and terms of credit also fair and reasonable.

      Informal sources of credit- No rules and regulations adhered, no organizational supervision , the main motive is to extract profit as much as possible, the rate of interest is much higher in comparison to formal sectors, impose very tough unreasonable terms of credit on the borrower.

29. A – Madras , B- Kheda   C- Chauri-chaura.

30. Technological park in Karnataka – Bangalore or Mysore.

       Bailadila mines Chattisgarh.

      Silcher (Assam)