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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