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Section-A (Reading Skills)
1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that below : Sir Alexander Fleming was a very humble and modest man. He found penicillin: by chance. He was very hard working. He tried all his life to fight for killing germs in human body. Before the invention of penicillin, carbolic acid and sulpha drugs were used as disinfections. These killed the gerrns of many diseases. But these also harmed the cells of human body. Penicillin saved the lives of millions of human beings.
Questions: (i) What was the nature of Sir Alexander Fleming?

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He was a very humble and modest man.
What did he find? In which work did he devote all his life?

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He found penicillin. He devoted all his life to fighting for killing germs.
Complete the following sentences :
(a) Penicillin saved the lives ................

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Penicillin saved the lives of millions of human beings.
Carbolic acid and sulpha drugs killed the ............ diseases

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Carbolic acid and sulpha drugs killed the germs of many diseases.

Match the words in column A with their meanings in column B :
A B
invention Noble
Modest Discovery

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A    B

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Modest                               Noble
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Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow :
True friendship
Every one that flatters thee Is no friend in misery.Words are easy like the wind Faithlui lriends are hard to flnd. Every rrurn will be thy fiiend, Whilst thou hast wherewithal to spend. But if store of crowns be scant, Noman will supplythy want. He that is thy friend indeed, He will help thee in thy need. If thou sorrow, he will weep. If thou watrie, he cannot sleep. He with thee doth bear a part. These are certain signs to know, Faithful friends from flattering foe.
Questions:
(i) Why are flattering friends not true friends ?

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Because they are not faithful that is why flattering friends, not true friends.
What kind of friends are hard to find?

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Faith full friends are hard to find.
What happens when our purse is full?

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When our purse is full everyman will be our friends.

Match the words in column A with their antonyms in column B:
A B
Friend Foe
Faithful Faithless

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Friend Foe
Faithful Faithless
Section-B (Textbooks) (English Main Course Book) (Prose)
(e) Answer any three of the following questions in I5-20 words each :
(i)What were the two prized possessions of Jim and Della?

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Jim had a gold watch. Before it had been his father and grandfather. Della had lovely brown hair that reaches below her knees.
How was Phatik received by his aunt?

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Phatik was not welcome by his aunt. She was not happy at all. She thought of Phatik as an unnecessary addition to her family.
Where did the statue of the Happy Prince stand?

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The statue of the Happy Prince stood on a high column above the city.
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Where did the statue of the Happy Prince stand ? (The Happy Prince)
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How can one have a real escape from fear?

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We must have faith in God always with us and cause of us. We must have faith that we are not alone. Such faith can give us real peace of mind and escape from all fear.
What does Bassanio offer the Jews?

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Antonio owes the Jews some money Bassanio offer to repay double the amount. He said if it not sufficient, he can pay even ten times.
Answer the following question in 30-50 words :
Write a short note on the dispute among three goddesses.

Long Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 10th

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The three goddesses were Athene, Hera and Aphrodite. Peleus had invited them to his wedding feast. Eris the goddess of the dispute was not invited. She decided to have revenge she threw an apple among the guest. On apple, the words were written ament for fairest. Each of the three goddesses Claimed for apple and started to fight.
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Describe in your own words, how the writer was disturbed during his train journey.

Long Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 10th

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During his train journey, the writer wants to read something serious. But two men boarded the train and sat next to him. One of them started talking loudly he kept on talking irrelevantly all the time Mad it impossible for the writer to read.

English Literature (Supplementary Reader)
3. Answer any four of the following questions in25-30 words each :
(i) Why did they go to that house again and with whom? What happened then?

Short Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 10th

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Gruber and Hyatt went there with two other men. Again the same thing happened. The vine began shakes violently. They try to still the vine with force. After an hour they left the place.
Why did the boys take Terry to the plantation?

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Terry had never seen Christmas tree growing so boy took him to the plantation where the numbers of Christmas tree growing.
How did Subbiah manage to get rice during the drought?

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Subbiah would go around the countryside and collect as much rice as he could during the drought.
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How did Subbiah manage to get rice during the drought ?
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Who was Mrs Hudson? Where did she go? Why did she go there?

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Mrs. Hudson was Sherlock Holmes’s landlady she went to Watson’s house. She went there to tell him that his friend Sherlock is critically ill. She wanted Watson to come and save his friend.

What did the narrator do before he lost his eye-sight?

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The author was a painter. He uses to paint the picture before he lost his eyesight.
What did the two women discuss? Were they related to each other?

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The two women discussed town life and village life. They were sisters the elder one speak favour of town life and younger one speak favour of country life.
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What did the two women discuss? Were they related to each other?
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English Main Course Book (poetry).
(a) Answer any two of the following questions after reading the stanza :
Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit Where the mind is led forward by Thee Into ever-widening thought and action into that Heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.
Questions:
(i) What is 'dreary desert sand, that the poet speaks of?

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The poet spoke of dreary sand about the old supervision which does not have any kind of logic.
What does the poet want?

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The poet wants whatever the people of his country say should be based on trust only.

who leads the people in the Heaven of freedom? How?

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God leads the people in the Heaven of freedom. The poet prays that his countrymen should give up all that is will.
Answer the following question in about 30-50 words

Give the central idea of the poem 'Razia, The Tigress in about 30-50 words.

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Razia the Tigress Poem IS written by keki’n Daruwalla the pome underlines the grave danger to wildlife resulting from the destruction of the forest. The man has usurped the land belonging to the wild animals. Now the poor animals have nowhere to live. They live in danger of poachers.
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Answerthe followingquestion in about 30-50 words :
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Give the central idea of the poem.
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'Where the Mind is without Fear'.
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Why does Razia, the tigress, live alone ? (Razia, The Tigrers)
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What is the inspiration that we derive from the poem 'Sweet are the Uses of Adversity?

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It is an inspiration that we drive from this pome we should not take Adversity as a misfortune. Rather we should take it as challenges which will strengthen our character. Therefore Adversity should be taken as a blessing in disguise.
Section-C (Vocabulary)
5. (a) Fill in the blank with a suitable word from those in brackets.
Apply the................. to stop the car. (break/brake)

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Apply the break to stop the car.

Give one-word for the following :

One who does not eat meat

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Vegetarian
Use the following idiom in a sentence of your own :
With flying colours

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With flying colours -(with distinction)- She passed the entrance exam With flying colours.
Correct the following sentence.
Fifty miles are a long distance.

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Fifty miles is a long distance.
Section-D (Grammar)
6. Do as directed :
(i)Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners :
He opened........... bag and spread out............ article

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He opened his bag and spread out the article.

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions :
Trust ............ God and have faith ............ Him

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Trust in God and have faith on Him.
Fill in the blanks with suitable models :

(a).............. that I were a minister! (would/will)

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Would that I were a minister!
.................. you climb up this tree? (can/should)

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Can you climb up this tree?
Combine the sentences with a suitable Conjunction :
(i) The patient had died. (ii) The doctor came afterwards.

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The patient had died before the doctor arrives.

Identify the subordinate clause and name it :
I know that he is wrong

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That he is wrong (noun clause ).
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the non-finite verb given in the brackets. This pen is nor worth ............ (buy)

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This pen is not worth buying
Charge the voice :(a) I play cricket every day

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Cricket is played by me every day.
Who does not want liberty?

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By whom is not wanted liberty?

Change the narration :
(a) He said, "I shall be coming tomorrow".

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He said that he would be come the next day
Rarn said to Sham, "Is the earth round?

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Ram asked Sham if the earth is round.
Change into the Past indefinite tense : She speaks the truth

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She spoke the truth.
punctuate the following sentence:
he is an ma in english

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He is an MA in English.

Section-E (Writing Skills)
7. (a) You are Rohit, living at 27 -Gandhi Nagar, Delhi. write a letter to your younger brother, who is a bookworm, persuading him to take part in games.

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27 -Gandhi Nagar,

Delhi.

17 January 2018

Dear Mohit

It is more than a month since I had a letter from you I was feeling rather worried when I met your friend yesterday He told me that you were wholly occupied with your books and that you were no taken care of your health

I was glad to learn that you were taking care of our studies seriously but very sorry to note that you were doing so at cost of your health. I am sure you have heard the saying “A sound mind is in a sound body “. Those who need brain work need a regular physical excise. I advise you to take up some games of your choice. I am sure you will feel benefits soon. You will return to studies with a fresh mind. so don’t avoid games. They will give you good mental and physical health. I hope you will follow my advice.

With worm wishes

Your affectionately

Rohit
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Write a letter to a book-seller complaining against the wrong supply of books. you are Jatinder Singh living at Model Town, Nakoda

Long Answer 7 Marks Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 10th

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64 Model Town

Nakoder

November 10, 2018

M/S Punjab Book depot

Jalandhar

Subject- wrong supply of book

Dear Sir

I am contrived to complain against wrong delivery of my order 20 September 2018. I had placed the order of physic and textbook of chemistry and math of +2 science group. To my surprise, the packet sent by you is contained one book of microeconomic and accounts of +1 for commerce group. I think it is a result of the negligence of your packing clerk

You are requested to supply us the books as per order.

Early compliance will be lightly appraised.

Thanking you

Yours truly

Jatinder Singh
With the help of the outline given below, write a paragraph on 'A Visit to a Hospital, in about I00 words.

My friend met with an accident............. I went to the hospital.............. big hospital ............ many wards............ my friend in special ward ............ operated................ leg Bandaged ............ multiple fractures............ doctors very able...................... nurse cheerful and co-operative ......................I stayed with my friend for half an hour

Long Answer Mar-2017 • PSEB Class 10th

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Games are part of our education. There is a famous saying “a sound mind in a sound body”. They teach us sportsmanship. One who indulged in games and sport looks healthy and well-groomed. games and sports free us from anger and heartedness. Games teach us calmness. They teach us social value in us. Games teach us discipline which is most important to success in life. Those who excel represent the country. They can take part in the Olympics and by performing well they can earn both name and fame.
You are Mohan Kumar, Sports Secretary, Govt. School, Jalandhar. Some old sports goods have to be put on sale to collect money for donation to the poor cancer patients. Draft a notice inviting the students to help by buying these goodsrn

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Government School, Jalandhar

1 December 2017

EXTEND A HELPING HAND

All the students are invited to buy the old badminton and tennis. Racquets Cricket bat, ball and leg guard. All the equipment is in good condition. The sale is organized in a sports room. The money collected will be donated to the poor cancer patient. Come forward and participate wholeheartedly.

Mohan Kumar

Sports Secretary

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Read the following telephone conversation which took place when Suresh was staying with his uncle. Write the message from Suresh to his uncle, using not more than 50 words. put the message in a box. Seshu: Hello! Hello! This is Seshu from Lucknow,*,. Can I Speak to Mr Rao, please? I am a friend of his son, Madhav Rao.Suresh: This is Suresh Rao. My uncle's not here at the moment. We heard about the earthquake. Is Madhav alright?
Seshu: Yes, yes, he's Okay now. But he had a Load fall. He had broken his leg. Now he is in hospital. Would you please inform his family? Suresh : Of course, I will. Thank you for calling.

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MESSAGE

28 November 8:30

Dear uncle

There was a call for you from one Mr Seshu Our Madhav’s friend from Lucknow. He said that Madhav had fallen during an earthquake and broke his leg. He has been admitted to the hospital there. But he added that there is nothing to worry.
Suesh

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