SRI SRI RAVISHANKAR VIDYA MANDIR, SURAT

Affllated to CBSE, New Delh

Perlodic Assessment-1 (A.Y 2022-23)
Std.:X

Date: 15/07/2022 Sub: English L.L.

Marks: (40]
Day: Friday

General Instructions:
This Question Paper contains THREE sections: Section A,B and
C.
1.
2. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.

SECTION: A (5 Marks)
Reading Skills
1. Read the passage given below:
of technologies such
indisputable fact that the world has gone too far with the innovation new
1. It is an
are able to tour the cosmos virtualy
as mobile phones, the Intemet and so on, due to which people
intenet
mobile
siting at one their smart devices or other technological gadgets. Though
place using
like alerts, weather
access is oftentimes hurried and short, it can still provide common internet features
data, emails, search engines, instant messages, and games and music downloading
effective and instant.
2. Due to the easy access of smart phones, communication has been very
loved ones without spending hefty
People are able to convey their message all around the globe to their
such new
sums of money. Aduts are always fond of
such gadgets and they always welcome and adopt
their
been able to broaden their minds and improve
technology readily. Further, young people have new word
use smart phones to look up any
skills by doing research on the Internet. For instance, they smart
online teaching provision and
the universities have
they come across. As we know that most of
on time.
phones assist the students to complete their assignments
for lot of people in case of an emergency. Likewise,
3. The mobile phone has been a lifesaver
a
in preventing crimes in the society by providing
use of smart phones can be of vitalimportance
infomation to the security forces in time misuse it.
be like an addiction and they can
4. Nonetheless, for the young the Use of mobile phone can
activities on the Internet. This might have
Young people are also prone to getting involved in undesirable be monitored
an adverse effect on their academic
performance. Therefore, young people should always
and made aware ofits bad outoomes. services from
its popularity is the availability of prepaid or pay-as-you-go
5. Also a major contributorto credits to their handsets
text or airtime
a phone shop or an
online store. This allows subscribers to load
network they subscribe
debit cards or by buying a prepaid card from the
by the use of their credit cards, customer to a contract. If prepaid card is not that appealing
to. This also doesn't commit a particular
plan
to you, then you can opt to subscribe using the pay-by-month plan.
below.
Based on your understanding of the passage,
answer
ANY FIVE questions from the given
(5X1=5)
able to tour the cosmos virtually sitting at one place?
i Due towhat people are
relations. (b) Making unique movies.
(a) Developing human (d) Innovation of new technologies.
books.
(c) Publishing new
statement is TRUE or FALSE.
i ) State whether the following common internet features. 7
Mobile internet access can still provide
 Lehooso the corroct optlon that suits best in the passage.
Due to tough accoss ofsmart phones, communication has been very tough and delayed.
Duoto easy accoss of smart phones, communication has been very effective and instant.
3.
Following use of smart phones, entertainment has become very interesting.
4.
Following delayed use of smart phones, life has become very boring.
p)
Fll In the blanks In the
given sentence.
Adults are always fond of such. ******** .and they always welcome and adopt such new
Oadily.
vChoose the correct option to fill in the blanks in the given sentence.
Moblle internet access Is
1. hurrled oftentimes. and .
2. delayed
3. lingered
(a) 2 and 3 4. long 5. short
b) 1 and 5 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 4 and 5
(vi}Whích word from para 1 matches best with the word
1. appllances 'widgets'7
2. gadgets 3. gimmick
SECTION: B (8 Marks)
JGrammar
Complete the following
paragraph with the appropriate forms of the verbs given in the brackets.
A new (1X3-3)
study has (i) . .find) that birds living in cities (i) ..
species with smaller brains (ii). .(be) larger brains while
.find) almostexclusively in rural locations.
I. Creative Writing Skills
(ANY ONE)
(a) You live in a crowded area in (1X5-5)
Gaziabad, Utar Prad5)esh. Unauthorized
area is
causing a lot of inconvenience to the locals. Write a letter to the parking of vehicles in your
district complaining against this police commissioner of the
practice You are Akash/Akansha of Kavi Nagar, Gaziabad.
4 As head of the music department of OR
an order for some
your school, write a letter to Hyderabad Music
House, placing
music instruments like Sitar,
Anvital Anil of DIPS Harmonium, Tabla, Tanpura and Guitar. You are
School, Rohini, New Delhi.
V.
SECTION: C(27 Marks)
Reference to the context
. Read thegiven extract to attempt the questions that follow:
(1X3=3)
"We, who were outlaws not so long ago, have
today been given the rare
privilege to be host to the nations if the world on our own soil. We thank all
of our distinguished international
guests for having come to take possession
with the people of our country of what is, after
all, a common victory for
justice, for peace, for human dignity."
(It is a victory for 'human dignity'. Pick the option that lists the correct
answer for what 'human dignity' would include.
(a) i) equality i) liberty ii) indecency
(b) i) liberty i) indecency ii) self-respect
c) i) immortality i) self-respect ii) equality
(d) i) equality i) liberty ii) self-respect
 i)Mow do you think the speaker feels ? Choose the option that best fits his
State of mind.

I feel..

(a) i) emotional il) elated i) unmindful

(b) i) elated ii) unmindful ii) overwhelmed

c) i) overwhelmed i) elated i) honoured

(d) i) efated ü) honoured ii) unmindful
n Pick the option that showcases the usage of 'host' as in the extract.
(a) He was praised for his hospitality as the host of the party.
(6) She was able to host the event without any hindrance.
c) She met the host and apologised for her friend's misbehaviour.
(d) He is the best host that one can ever come across.

Il. Read the given extract to attempt the questions that follow (1X3=3)

The way a crow

Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree
Has given my heart
change of mood
And saved some part
Of a dayI had rued.

that lists the possible feelings of the poet prior to the

4Choose the option
experience shared in the poem.
1) reassured 2) disappointed 3) curious
4) demotivated 5) thankful 6) disheartened 7) Impulsive
(a) 1,3&7 2466
2 4 &6 (c)5&7 (d)1&3
iTdentify the option thatDOES NOT use the word 'rue' correctly.
in it.
(a) The film was a disasterand he nued his decision to act
(b)I am sure she rued the day she listened to a fortune-teller.
f wasn't long before Irued my disobedience and my deceit.
(d) Others finally rue the one who is dishonest and heartless.
(jiChoose the option showing the reason NOT corresponding with "... a crow

Shook down on me/ The dust of snow".

(a) The crow's landing on the branch of the tree.
tb The shivering of the crow, due to the cold.
(c) The readjustment of position of the crow on the branch.
(d) The cawing of the crow hidden in the foliage.

V. Answer ANY THREE questions in 40-50 words each. (3X3=9)

Fire and Ice" projects a pessimistic outlook. Comment.
hat is ironic about the post office staff helping Lencho?
fiyHow did the word 'convalescing' affect Tricki's mistress, Mrs. Pumphrey?
to
The tiger in the poem A Tiger in the Zoo' has some obvious limitations. Describe them in conitaa
its natural habitat.
 VI. Answer ANY TWO questions in 100-120 words each. (6X2=12)
Over-pampering is not only bad for humans but also for animals. Explain this statement in the light o
the story "A Tnumph of
Surgery".
(i) "Freedom is a birthright. It is the most beautiful gift of god. It is valuable for all human beings as well as
for creatures." Discuss with reference to the poem "A tiger in the Zoo.
(in) What is symbolism? Explain how symbolism has been integrated in the poems Fire and lce' and
Dust of Snow'.

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