DEHRADUN PUBLIC SCHOOL

ASSIGNMENT (2020-21)
SUBJECT- ENGLISH
CLASS-X

Reading Section :
Read the following passage and answer the following:
On 10 October 2014,India’s Kailash Satyarthi and Pakistani teenager
Malala Yousafzai teenager Malala Yousafzai were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
“for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right
of all children to education.”
In 1980, Kailash Satyarthi set up the ‘Bachpan Bachao Andolan’ to fight against child
labour and encourage children to go to school. Today, through his children to go the school.
Today, through his efforts , around 80,000 children have been released from child labour
and have turned towards education.
In 1994,Satyarthi introduced ‘Rugmark’- a labelling system to mark the rugs and carpets
manufactured without using child labour. Satyarthi emphasized that child labour does not
only deprive a child of his or her childhood, it also deprives an adult of employment. He
also organized ‘The Global March Against Child Labour’, in which 7.2 million people from
103 countries participated.
Seventeen- year- old Malala Yousafzai, the co-recipient of the award has fought hard to
bring education to girls in the conflict- ridden Swat Valley of Pakistan. She has fearlessly
campaigned for equal rights for girls and is a role model for children all over the world. She
has demonstrated that children, particularly girls, must speak up against extremistm. She
is the youngest recipient of the award.
The Nobel Committee pointed out that the prize is being jointly shared by an Indian and a
Pakistani, a Hindu and a Muslim. It underscores their common struggle to their common
struggle to uplift various sections of society and restore to them right to education and
equality.
A. Tick the most appropriate options .
1.Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai are both working to
a. promote non-violence.
b. help children get a better childhood and education.
c. bring peace to neighbouring countries.
d. remove unemployment.
2. Because of Kailash Satyarthi’s efforts
a. child labour was abolished
b. adult employment has increased.
c. people have stopped using products made by child labourers.
d. the awareness of children’s rights has increased.
3. ‘Rugmark’ is a system which
a. encourages children to go to school.
b. labels all the rugs and carpets produced in the world.

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c. labels the rugs and carpets manufactured without using child labour.
d. calculates the number of child labourers in the country.
4. Malala Yousafzai is
a. the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
b. the youngest person to win the Nobel Prize.
c. the first Pakistani to be nominated for the Nobel Prize.
d. also a prior recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.
The chart below gives information about the amount of carbon emissions in different
countries during three different years.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
1800000

1600000

1400000

1200000

1000000
1975
800000 1990

600000 2005

400000

200000

0
USA Germany United China Canada India
Kingdom

The bar chart compares the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere of six
countries, including two of them coming from emerging nations, for three decades starting
from 1975 until 2005.
As an overall assessment, it can clearly be seen that only Germany and United Kingdom
managed to reduce the carbon emissions compared to the other countries.
USA, being the number one polluter of all, emitted 1,200,000 thousand metric tonnes in
1975 and this count increased to 1,300,000 and 1,600,000 thousand metric tonnes in 1990
and 2005 respectively. In contrast, the carbon emissions of China was nearly 300,000
thousand metric tonnes in 1975 and it rose by nearly 100% in 1990 and surged
dramatically to just below 1,600,000 thousand metric tonnes in 2005.In terms of the
percentage increase, China was the largest contributor in carbon emissions of all.
The figures for Germany and the United Kingdom remained relatively stable throughout

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the period of time, and so were for Canada until 1990.The carbon dioxide emissions in
India increased exponentially from around 100,000 in 1975 to just below 400,000
thousand metric tonnes in 2005.

Read the following questions and give the answers:

a) The given data compares the amount of emission of:
1) Cabon dioxide 2) oxygen
3) Nitrogen 4) None of these
b) In terms of the percentage increase,which country was the largest contributor in
carbon emissions of all in year 2005?
1) China 2) USA
3)India 4) Both (i) and (ii)
c)What do you think can be the reason for surging of co2 emission in million tonnes?
1) Fast paced industrialization
2) Lack of sustainable development
3) The urge to become world’s top powerful economies
4) All of the above
d) Which country is the most polluter country?
1) China 2) USA
3) India 4) Both (i) and (ii)
e) Which country has the lowest emission of CO2 in the graph?
1) Germany 2) United Kingdom
3) Canada 4) India
f) Which country has observed a dramatic rise over its years in CO2 emission?
1) China 2) USA
3) India 4) Both (i) and (ii)
g) Which country had the same level of CO2 emission in the first and the second decade?
1) Germany 3) 4) Both (i) and (ii)
3) Canada 4) None of these
h) What is the highest quantity unit of global emission of CO2 by different countries?
1) 1,600,000 2)1,570,000
3) 1,300,000 4) None of these
i) Which country had the minimum CO2 emission during 1975?
1) Germany 2) United Kingdom
3) China 4) India
j) Which countries reported gradual growth in reduction of global CO2 emission?
1) Germany and Canada
2) USA and China
3)The United Kingdom and USA
4) Germany and The United Kingdom
Writing Section
A. Article
1. People in metro cities face the problem of stray animals. A few heartily want them to be
fed, given shelter, loved but some show cruelty towards these speechless creatures. Write
an article on how we can tackle this problem.

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2. You are Astha/Ashwin of class X. Write an article on ‘Cricket is a religion in Our Country’.
B. Letter to Editor
03. You are Arun/Aruna, a resident of A-20, AurbindoMarg, New Delhi. You are deeply
troubled by the sale of alcohol to underage people. Write a letter to the Editor of the “The
Hindustan Times” drawing attention to this problem.
04. Public park is the heart of a residential area. Children play, elders go for a walk and even
ladies do yoga and other exercises there. But unfortunately the park in your area has
become a place for stray animals and anti-social elements. Write a letter to the Editor of
The Hindu, K G Marg New Delhi, to draw attention of the civic authorities towards it.
C. Formal letter of Enquiry
05. You are interested in a short-term course in computer graphics during the holidays.
Write a letter to the Director, Fortune Graphics Computers, inquiring about their short-term
courses and asking for all the necessary details. You are Anuj/Anju of 28 A ,Uttam Nagar,
New Delhi.
06. You are John/Urmila, the Tour Incharge of Grant Public School, Agra. During the
summer break, you are planning to organize a tour to a place of historical importance.
Write a letter to The National Travel agency, Agra enquiring about the charges, facilities and
all the other necessary details.
D. Formal letter of Placing order
07. Write a letter to Delhi Sports, New Delhi, placing an order for sports articles to be
supplied to your school, Sign as Ravi/Raveena, Sports Secretary.
08. You are Smriti, Librarian of S.M. Public school,Kolkata. Write a letter to the Sales
Manager of Usha Publications Limited, Kolkata placing an order for the books that you wish
to purchase for your school library. Also ask for the discount permissible on the purchase.
E. Formal letter of Complaint
09. You are the Physical Education Instructor at St. Jesus and Mary School, Agra. You had
placed order for sports goods with Student Sports Enterprises. When the items arrived you
found that some of them were defective. Write a letter to the Manager, Student Sports
Enterprises, asking him to replace the defective items.
10. You had bought a mobile phone from a reputable showroom in Mumbai but after a
month it developed a serious fault. Write a complaint letter to the manager asking for
immediate repair or replacement of the same. You are Sadiq/Razia, 123, TT Nagar, Bhopal.
F. Analytical Paragraph
1-Study the chart given below, which is the result of the survey conducted in the public
schools and government schools of Vadodara. This depicts the types of activities the
teenagers (Age 13- 19 years are involved during their leisure time). Complete the summary
in about 80 words.

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2. Give below is a pie-Chart, which shows different types of electric gadgets, used by
middle-class people in their houses on an average in Ahmedabad. Write in about 80 words
the reason of selecting the electric gadgets for their houses.

Take into consideration the price range, durability, lower electric consumption & after
sales-service

3. As an aware citizen of the country, you are concerned about the increase in road
accidents in the metropolitan city Delhi. Interpret the data given below in about 100-120
words. Also use your own ideas.

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Horizontal line (x-axis) – years
Vertical line (y-axis)-No.of accidents
Literature
BOOK-1(FIRST FLIGHT)
A Letter to god
Short Answer
1. What was the effect of the rain on the crops?
2. What are the raindrops compared to and why?
Long Answer
1. Describe the character of Lencho in the light of his faith and attitude towards
God and man.
2. Lencho called the post office employees' a bunch of crook?
3. What does it show about his attitude towards man?
Nelson Mandela: long walk to freedom
Short Answer
1. What was the pledge taken by nelson Mandela?
2. Why were the two anthems singing on' that day'?
3. What did being free mean to Mandela as a boy, and as a student? How does he
contrast these ' transiting freedoms ' with the basic and honorable freedom ?
Long Answer
1. Nelson Mandela point out some human qualities in his speech. Which of these
questions impresses you the most ?

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Two stories about flying
His first flight
Short Answer
1. When did the seagull get over his fear of the water?
2. Do you sympathise with the seagull ? Give reasons.
Long Answer
1. Fear and lock of confidence stop one from learning new this. Do you agree ? How did
these two traits of the young seagull make his coward? How did he overcome these
shortcomings?
The Black Aeroplane
Short Answer
1. How many fuel tanks were there in the plane? How much fuel was left?
2. Why did the pilot fly straight into the storm instead of returning to Paris?
Long Answer
1. Do you think the story ‘the block Aeroplane' in a mystery? Do you see some
elements of supernatural power in the story ?
From the Diary of Anne Frank
Short Answer
1 Who brought Anne a birthday present and why?
2. Why did Anne think that she was alone? Give reasons.
Long Answer
1. Write a brief character sketch of Anne. How does she impress you? What will you
learn you learn from her?
2. What idea do you form of Mr Keesing as a teacher? What is that you like most about
him?
The Hundred Dresses-I
Short Answer
1. How do you know that Peggy was a kind girl though she was a bit harsh to Wanda?
2. Describe any two dresses of Wanda.
Long Answer.
1. Why did Wanda leave school ? How did the attitude of her classmate hurt her?
The Hundred Dresses- II
Short Answer
1. How did memories of Wanda haunt Maddie?
2. What was the Christmas gift to leggy and Maddie from Wanda ?
Long Answer
1. Who is a better human being- Maddie or Peggy? What attributes or the personality
of Maddie make her different from Peggy?
Glimpses of India-
A Baker from Goa.
Short Answer
1. What is the role of bread on the occasion of marriage?
2. Why is a jack fruit- like physical appearance compared to a baker?
Long Answer
1. During our childhood in Goa, the backer used to be our friend, companion and guide.
What does this statement tell you about the character of the baker?

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Coorg
Short Answer
1. What is the story regarding the Greek origin of the people of Coorg?
2. Why are the kadavus permitted to carry firearms without a license?
Long Answer
1. The Coorgis are known for their hospitality. They are friendly and caring. What
makes them so loveable.
Tea From Assam
Short Answer.
1. Why does Rajvir call the workers doll- like figures?
2. What is the Indian legend about the discovery of tea?
Long Answer
1. Rajvir felt too excited reaching Assam while pranjol showed least interest in his
excitement. What could be the reason behind this?
Madam Rides The Buss
Short Answer
1. What did the conductor advice Valli while on the bus?
2. Why did Valli not get down from the bus in the town?
Long Answer.
1. Valli’s journey to the town is also her induction into the mystery of life and death.
Explain.
The Sermon at Benares
Short Answer
1. How did' Bodhi Tree' get its name ?
2. What kind of suffering is reflected in the Sermon?
Long Answer
1. '' The life of mortals in this world is troubled and brief and combined with pain…..''.
with this statement of the Buddha, find out what Kisa Gotami learnt after the death
of her child.
The Proposal
Short Answer
1. Why did the marriage proposal remain unmade during Lomov’s first visit?
2. What do you learn about Natalya from the play, ‘The Proposal’?
Long Answer
1. ‘Discussions and disputes seldom solve a problem’. Describe the dispute between Natalya
and Lomov over the dogs and their superiority.

Poetry
Dust of Show
Short Answer
1. Explain the imager used by poet.
Extract based questions
Has given my heart
A Change of mood
And Saved Part
Of a d ay I had rued.

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 (a) What type of mood was the poet in?
(b) How did the poet's mood change?
(c) Which word in the stanza means regret?
(d) What is the rhyming scheme of the poem?
Short Answer
1. Explain the imager used by poet.
Long Answer
1. How can you nature has a significant role in the lives of humans?
Fire and Ice
Extract based questions
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I Know toughly hate
TO Say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would Suffice.
(a) What dose Ice stands for?
(b) What could be the cause for destruction?
(c) Which word in the stanza stands for destruction?
(d) What, according the poet, would bring an end to the world?
Short Answer.
1. Why does the poet hold with those who favor fire?

Long Answer
1. Briefly write about the ideas about how the world will end.

A Tiger in the zoo

Extract based questions.
But he's lock in a concrete cell,
His strength behind bars,
Stalking the lengths of his cage,
Ignoring visitors.
(a) Why is he locked in a concrete cell?
(b) Pick out the word from the stanza that means opposite of recognize.
(c) Who are the visitors?
(d) What does the animal do?
Short Answer
1. How does a tiger create terror for the villagers?
Long Answer.
1. Why should the tiger snarl around houses at the edge of the forest?
Amanda.
Extract based questions.
Don't bite your nails, Amanda!
Don’t hunch your shoulders, Amanda!
Stop that slouching and sit up straight,
Amanda!
(a) Who in the speaker here?

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 (b) Why is the speaker angry with Amanda?
(c) Pick out the word from the stanza that means the same as ‘bend’.
(d) What does the first line tell about Amanda?
Short Answer
1. Why is Amanda getting scolded for having chocolate?

Long Answer
1. Write a short note on the title of the poem.
Animals.
Extract based questions.
I stand and look at them long and long.
They do not sweat and whine about their condition.
(a) Who does ' they refer to here?
(b) Why does the author keep looking at them for long?
(c) Which word in the stanza stands for 'complain'?
(d) Why does the poet find animals better than human?
Short Answer
1. Why do animals not weep for their sins?
Long Answer
1. Explain the satisfaction that animals have and humans don’t.
The tale of Custard the Dragon.
Extract based questions.
Custard the dragon had big Sharp teeth,
And spikes on top of him and scales underneath,
Mouth like a fireplace.chimney for a nose.
And really, truly daggers on his toes.
(a) What do the above lines tell us?
(b) What do these lines describe?
(c) Who was custard?
(d) What did Belinda think about him?
Short Answer
1. What did Custard look like?
Long Answer
1. Describe the bravery of everyone in the house.
Footprints Without feet.
A triumph of Surgery.
Short Answer
1. Why did Mr Herriot inspect a call from MrsPumphrey?
2. Why was it tempting to keep trickle in surgery as a permanent guest?
Long Answer
1. Give a brief character sketch of MrsPumphrey.
2. with a brief character sketch of Mr Herriot, the veterinary surgeon. What
impresses you the most in him?
The Thief's story
Short Answer.
1. Why did Harisingh feel that writing book was a quiet way to make a living?

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 2. Why did Anil forgive HariSingh ?
Long Answer
1. Give a brief character sketch of Anil lighting his qualities.

Footprints Without Feet.

Short Answer
1. Why were the landlord and his wife surprised to see the scientist's door wide
open?
2. Why was Mr Jaffers, the constable, surprised?
Long Answer
1. Griffin was a brilliant scientist but not a true one. What made him bad scientist?
What does it show about his character?
The Making of a Scientist
Short Answer
1. How did Ebright spend his time is Pennsylvania?
2. How did Dr. Urquhart encourage Ebright through a book?
Long Answer
1.'' Failure is step towards success.'' How did a failure in the first competition help
Ebright in becoming a successful scientist?
The Necklace
Short Answer
1. Describe name Loisel's experience at the ball.
2. What were Mathilde’s tensions when her husband brought her the invitation to
the ball?
Long Answer
1. Mathilde suffered because she was not content with what life has given to her. Do
you agree we should be content with what life give us?
The Hack Driver
Short Answer
1. How did Lutkin' s mother greet the lawyer?
2. What sign did the lawyer find at the station ''agree able''?
Long Answer
1. Lutkin appeared humble but he was not. Appearances can be deception.
Elaborate.
Bholi
Short Answer.
1. Why did bholi's parents think she’s a dumb com?
2. Why did Bholi first agree to an unequal match?
Long Answer
1. Bholi has multiple handicaps - she is a girl, she has pock- marks, she stammers.
How can we change the social attitudes towords the differently abled?

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