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Sample Paper 14
English Language and Literature (184)
Class-X Exam 2024-25
Time Allowed : 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks : 80
General Instructions :
Read the instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
1. This question paper comprises 11 questions. All questions are compulsory.
2 The Question Paper contains THREE sections -
Section A : Reading Skills
Section B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section C : Literature Textbook
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.

SECTION A - READING SKILLS 20

1. Read the following text. 10
1. Problems like corruption, terrorism, communalism, and the desire for power and wealth
continue to affect modern society. More than half of India’s population is under the age
of 25, and the country’s future will only be bright if young people are prepared to face
and solve these problems.
2. Every child has a lot of potential, and it is important to nurture and develop this
potential from a young age. Since children spend a lot of time in school, the school
curriculum should help them understand and practice important values like respect,
justice, and civic responsibility. Education should also teach children about their rights
and duties, as well as moral values like honesty, responsibility, and respect for others.
3. Moral education should focus on helping children think critically, make good decisions,
understand others’ feelings, and work together towards common goals.
4. Schools play a big role in shaping a child’s character, and the way children are educated
affects how they grow into morally responsible citizens who can bring positive changes
to society.
5. Today’s youth face many challenges, such as drug abuse, violence, and family problems.
Without learning moral values, they may struggle to tell the difference between right
and wrong. Having a strong moral foundation helps children make the right choices,
especially in a time when negative media influences are strong.
6. Many schools in India have added moral education to their curriculum because they
understand that the country needs citizens with strong moral values. Since children
often see their teachers as role models, teachers are the best people to teach these values.
7. Therefore, schools should focus on the personality development of children because it
is one of their most important responsibilities. Schools should take the lead in helping
children grow into better people, so they can make the world a better place to live in.
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Answer the following questions, based on the passage above.

i. In paragraph 1, what problems are mentioned as affecting modern society? 1

ii. Complete the following with the correct option : 1

According to the passage, the future of India depends on :
(a) Building more schools.
(b) Equipping young people to deal with the problems of society.
(paragraph 1)

iii. What should the school curriculum teach children, as mentioned in paragraph 2? 2

iv. Select the option that best explains the importance of moral education : 1
(a) Moral education helps children become smarter in academics.
(b) Moral education helps children think critically, make good decisions, and work with
others.
(paragraph 3)

v. State whether the following statement is True or False. 1

Schools do not play a big role in shaping a child’s character, according to the passage.
(paragraph 4)

vi. The writer mentions some challenges faced by today’s youth in paragraph 5. 1
Which of the following are two challenges the youth are facing?
(A) Lack of education and poor health.
(B) Drug abuse and violence.
(C) Unemployment and corruption.
(D) Family support and academic pressure.

vii. List two reasons why schools in India have introduced moral education into their
curriculum. 2
(paragraph 6)

viii. Fill in the blank with the correct option : 1

According to the passage, schools should focus on:
(A) Teaching more subjects.
(B) Helping children develop into better human beings.
(C) Offering more extracurricular activities.
(D) Giving children more homework.
(paragraph 7)

2. Read the following text. 10

1. The global electric vehicle (EV) market has seen significant growth in recent years, driven
by environmental concerns and stricter regulations. By 2023, there were approximately 14
million electric vehicles in operation globally, a sharp increase from just 1 million in 2015.
This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 35%.
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2. Electric vehicles offer substantial advantages over traditional gasoline-powered cars,

including reduced greenhouse gas emissions and lower operational costs. EVs produce
zero tailpipe emissions, making them a preferred choice for cities grappling with air
pollution. In addition, electricity costs for EVs are typically 30-50% lower than gasoline
costs in most regions.
3. However, electric vehicles still face several challenges. One of the primary issues is
the insufficient charging infrastructure. As of 2023, there were only 2.7 million public
charging stations worldwide, which is not enough to meet growing demand. Concerns
about battery range and charging times also continue to affect consumer confidence.
4. Governments worldwide are supporting the transition to electric vehicles through
incentives like tax credits, rebates, and subsidies. Some cities have even introduced low-
emission zones, allowing only electric or hybrid vehicles to operate.
5. Experts predict that by 2030, electric vehicles could account for 30% of global car
sales, significantly contributing to reductions in carbon emissions and efforts to combat
climate change.
Answer the following questions, based on the passage above.
i. What does the phrase “significant growth” by the writer, in paragraph 1, suggest about
the electric vehicle market? 1
(A) The writer believes the market is stagnant.
(B) The writer highlights the substantial and rapid expansion of the market.
(C) The writer downplays the importance of electric vehicle growth.
(D) The writer is indifferent to the market’s performance.

ii. Select the option that is true for the assertion and reason given below : 1
Assertion : Electric vehicles help reduce environmental damage caused by transportation.
Reason : EVs produce zero tailpipe emissions, lowering air pollution in urban areas.
(A) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation
of the assertion.
(B) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation
of the assertion.
(C) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(D) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

iii. Identify the number of electric vehicles on the road in 2023, as mentioned in the
passage. 1

iv. According to the passage, what are two key challenges faced by the electric vehicle
industry? 1
v. Read the given prompt and select the correct option in the brackets to fill in the blank : 1
Electric vehicles offer lower operating costs compared to gasoline-powered cars, with
electricity costs being significantly lower in most regions.
Electricity costs for EVs are about _____ (30-50% / 50-70% / 10-20%) lower than
gasoline costs.
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vi. What are some of the incentives mentioned in the passage that governments are using
to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles? 1

vii. Complete the sentence suitably. 1

Charging infrastructure for electric vehicles is limited, as _____.

viii. Complete the following with a suitable reason : 1

Experts predict that electric vehicles could make up 30% of global car sales by 2030
because _____.

ix. In the context of paragraph 5, why is the adoption of electric vehicles important for
addressing climate change? 2

SECTION B - WRITING SKILLS & GRAMMAR 20

GRAMMAR 10

3. Complete ANY TEN of twelve of the following tasks, as directed.

i. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the magazine article.
The thief and the eye-witness _____.
(A) has escaped (B) has been escaping
(C) was escaping (D) have escaped

ii. Read the conversation between Rohit and Amal and complete the narration that follows:
Rohit : I’m really looking forward to the class picnic tomorrow.
Amal : Yes, after a long time we will be meeting all our friends and teachers.
When Rohit said that he was looking forward to their class picnic, Amal affirmed that
_____.

iii. Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given line to complete an online
update.
During the college days, I _____ beat them all in the race!
(A) could (B) should
(C) can (D) might

iv. Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following
line, from self-help book:
Goals provides direction to our behaviour and guide our actions and thoughts.
Option No. Error Correction
(A) provides provide
(B) behaviour behaviours
(C) to for
(D) guide guides
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v. Complete the notice by filling in the blank with the correct option:
The swimming pool _____ at 6 a.m. daily.
(A) open (B) is opening
(C) opened (D) opens
vi. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket.
The forecast _____ (mention) a quiet start to the day with a spell of rain to come later
on in the afternoon.
vii. Report the dialogue between two friends, by completing the sentence:
Susan : Do you have any story books to read, Dorothy?
Dorothy : I prefer watching movies in my free time.
In response to the question about story books, Dorothy says that _____.

viii. Identify the error in the given sentence from an article and supply the correction.
Overeating is one of the more wonderful practices among those who think that they can
afford it.
Use the given format for your response.
Error Correction

ix. Rohit shared some information with Ankit, about a movie. Report Ankit’s question.
Is the movie enjoyable?

x Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the correction.
It was a long day. You should be hungry.
Use the given format for your response.
Error Correction

xi Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Abraham
and his brother John.
Abraham : (humming) By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept at the memory of
Zion,.....
John : What are you singing , Abraham ?
Abraham : Dear me , don’t you know its Psalm number 137?
John : If one priest found it difficult, then I’ll keep asking, till you know about it!
While Abraham was singing, John asked him what he was singing. Abraham, surprised,
asked John if he did not know that it was Psalm number 137. John exclaimed good-
humouredly that if a priest found it difficult then _____.
(A) he would kept asking till he know about it.
(B) he would keep asking till he knew about it.
(C) he would be keeping to ask until he came to know about it.
(D) None of the above
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xii Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the correction.
There are so much ways of entertainment in life.
Use the given format for your response.
Error Correction

WRITING 10
Note : All details presented in the questions in writing section are imaginary and
created for assessment purpose.
4A. Write a formal letter in about 120 words to the principal about the unhygienic conditions
in the school washrooms.


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4B. Write a letter to the Editor of a local newspaper complaining about employing minor
children both boys and girls as full domestic help is a common feature, also advocating
the need to stop such practice which deprives the children of their basic rights. You are
Kumar/Nita, B-30, Mayur Vihar, Phase-II, Delhi.

5A. Study the graph given below. The graph depicts the number of students of class tenth
speaking English and Hindi in three different types of schools in New Delhi. Based on
the details given in the bar graph given below, write an analytical paragraph in about
120 words.

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5B. Read the following excerpt from an article that appeared in the magazine section of
a local daily: “Technology is addicting, and like any drug, it is especially effective
on children. Be it cell phones, iPods, tablets, computers, or a simple television set,
technology hooks children.”
Write a paragraph to analyse the given argument.
You could think about what alternative explanations might weaken the given conclusion
and include rationale/evidence that would strengthen/counter the given argument.
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SECTION C - LITERATURE TEXTBOOK 40

6. Read the given extracts and answer ANY ONE of the two questions given below 5
A. He came with a big party of relations with him for the wedding. A brass-band playing
a popular tune from an Indian film headed the procession, with the bridegroom riding
a decorated horse. Ramlal was overjoyed to see such pomp and splendor. He had never
dreamt that his.
(Bholi)
i. The given extract depicts an Indian wedding about to happen. Whose wedding is it?
Does the wedding take place? Elaborate in about 40 words with reference to the extract.
ii. What had Ramlal never dreamt?

iii. What effect does the wedding procession, as described in the lines below, have on
Ramlal?
Ramlal was overjoyed to see such pomp and splendor.
Choose the most suitable option.
(A) surprises (B) excites
(C) confuses (D) worries

iv. Which phrase would correctly substitute ‘splendor’ in the given sentence from the
extract?
Ramlal was overjoyed to see such pomp and splendor.

B. “Now we’re really going to get some water, woman.” The woman who was preparing
supper, replied, “Yes, God willing”. The older boys were working in the field, while the
smaller ones were playing near the house until the woman called to them all, “Come for
dinner”. It was during the meal that, just as Lencho had predicted, big drops of rain began
to fall. In the north- east, huge mountains of clouds could be seen approaching. The air
was fresh and sweet. The man went out for no other reason than to have the pleasure of
feeling the rain on his body, and when he returned, he exclaimed, “These aren’t raindrops
falling from the sky, they are new coins. The big drops are ten cent pieces and the little
ones are fives.”
(A Letter to God)
i. “These aren’t raindrops falling from the sky, they are new coins. The big drops are ten
cent pieces and the little ones are fives.”
In which of the following examples has the same figure of speech been used to describe
raindrops in the above lines?
(A) She looked as fresh as morning dew.
(B) Waves heaved heavily.
(C) Glow worms are tiny lights floating around in the forest.
(D) Break, break, break On thy cold gray stones, O Sea!

ii. How does Lencho’s mood progress along with the progress of the? Answer in about 40
words.
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iii. Fill in the blank with the correct word from the bracket.
The word ‘pleasure’ in the line “The man went out for no other reason than to have the
pleasure of feeling the rain on his body” indicates that Lencho found the rain _____
(delightful/dreadful).

iv. In the statement, ‘The man went out for no other reason than to have the pleasure of
feeling the rain on his body’ use one word to replace the underlined part of the sentence.

7. Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two, given. 5
A. Some say the world will end in fire
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire
(Fire and Ice)

i. Fill the blank with one word.

The poetic device used in the line ‘Some say the world will end in fire’ is _____.

ii. What is the speaker’s mood when he talks of ‘what I’ve tasted of desire’ ?

iii. State which of the terms given below, can be applied to the statement taking into
account the poet’s belief system.
The above stanza ponders over whether the world will end due to fire or ice.
(A) It is a hypothesis. (B) It is an irrefutable belief.
(C) It is a debatable issue. (D) It is a scientific theory.

iv. Comment on the poet’s use of language in these lines.

B. He should be lurking in shadow,

Sliding through long grass
Near the water hole
Where plump deer pass.
(A Tiger In the Zoo)
i. According to the extract, the poet wishes for the tiger to be ‘sliding’ through the foliage as
this would
(A) assist in keeping the prey unsuspecting of the predator’s sound.
(B) aid in camouflaging the presence of the predator before it rushes in.
(C) help the predator pounce on the prey comfortably without getting tired.
(D) support the predator’s vision as it eyes its prey.

ii. What would the tiger do in the forest? Answer in about 40 words.

iii. Complete the following suitably.

‘Shadow’ here, refers to the shadow of _____.

iv. It is clear that metaphor is the poetic device used for ‘pads of velvet’. Give evidence.
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8. Answer ANY FOUR of the following five questions, in about 40-50 words. 4 # 3 = 12

i. What does Mandela thank the international leaders for?

(Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom)

ii. Anne says teachers are most unpredictable. How?

(From the Diary of Anne Frank)

iii. How does tiger feel in the zoo?

(A Tiger in the Zoo)

iv. What is ‘dust of snow’ ? What does the poet say has changed his mood? How has the
poet’s mood changed?
(Dust of Snow)

v. Why was Chubukov sure that Natalya would give her consent for the proposal?
(The Proposal)

9. Answer ANY TWO of the following three questions, in about 40-50 words. 2#3 = 6

i. How did the invisible man first become visible?

(Footprints without Feet)

ii. Why did Ebright lose interest in tagging butterflies?

(The Making of a Scientist)

iii. Why did Hari Singh change his name every month?
(The Thief ’s Story)

10. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in about 100-120 words. 6
i. Carl Sandburg and Carolyn Wells happen to meet each other during a conference and
discuss the treatment of animals in their respective poems based on their traits. (Fog &
How to Tell Wild Animals) They initiate a conversation, frame it in your own way.
You may begin like this :
Carl Hi, Carolyn , I really appreciated the poem How to tell Wild Animals composed
by you.
Carolyn : Same here , I think it is mutual admiration (laughs).

ii. “How to tell Wild Animals” and “The Tale of Custard Dragon” both the poems deal
with ferocious animals with a different perspective. Humour necessarily does not come
from funny situations. Humour can be seen when there is none.
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11. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in about 100-120 words. 6

i. Appearances are often deceptive; hence the book should not be judged by its cover.
Analyse this in detail, with reference to the character Ausable of The Midnight Visitor.

ii. “Intentions always do not justify actions,”. Analyze this quote with reference to “The
Question of Trust”.

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