CBSE SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER – 3, 2019-20
English Language & Literature (Code 184)
Class X

Time: 3 hrs.                                                                                                                           M. Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. This paper is divided into three sections. A, B and C. All questions are compulsory.
2. Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary. Read these instructions very carefully and follow them.
3. Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.

SECTION – A (READING) 20 MARKS

Q1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: (8 Marks)

lndia has sustained significant decline in malaria cases, halving numbers to 5.1 million in 2018 from 9.6 million the year before. This followed a 24% decline in 2017, according to the World Malaria Report 2018. This year, the cases have fallen across all states except Himachal Pradesh, Tripura, “Uttar Pradesh and Lakshadweep. Its early days yet to declare that India is on track to reach its goal of Zero indigenous cases by 2027.

The learnings from the polio eradication drive that led to India being declared polio-free by the World Health Organization in 2013 show that the last mile is the most difficult, when missing a single case can lead to outbreaks that infect dozens before they are contained. In the early 19905, polio paralysed an average of 500-1,000 children every day, but mass vaccination campaigns brought cases down to 265 by 2000. But just when the goal was in sight, the numbers jumped to 1,600 in 2002 and infection registered highs of 866 and lows of 66 until eradication in 2014.

Vaccination made eradicating polio and smallpox possible, but malaria is a more complicated case. Malaria, which is a parasitic infection that spreads between people through the bite of the infected female anopheles mosquito and causes symptoms like fever, headache, chills and vomiting, can be eliminated only by stopping indigenous transmission of the infection. Rapid diagnostic tests make it possible to test all cases in makeshift camps and treat everyone with malaria. This, along using insecticidal bed-nets, has helped reduce numbers, but to achieve elimination, tracking and testing of all fever cases have to be scaled up to stop importation, include monitoring everyone who is from, or has visited, a malaria endemic country. India has a long way to go, but the data indicates it is headed in the right direction.

Questions:

(a) How much decline was witnessed in the cases of malaria in 2017?
(i) 24% (ii) 26% (iii) 28% (iv) 30%

(b) Why was the polio drive initiated?
(i) to earn money (ii) to get votes (iii) to make India polio free (iv) All of the above

(c) How could India get rid of polio and small pox?
(i) By having fun (ii) by making policy (iii) By vaccination (iv) None of the above

(d) What are the symptoms of malaria?
(i) fever (ii) chills (iii) headache (iv) All of the above

(e) How does malaria spread?
(i) through mosquitoes (ii) through rats (iii) through monkeys (iv) All of the above

(f) How will you interpret the data pertaining to malaria?
(i) decline in the class of malaria (ii) right track (iii) Both (i) and (ii) (iv) None of the above

(g) Malaria cases have been minimized by……………………………
(i) using insecticidal bed nets (ii) rapid diagnostic tests (iii) Both (i) and (ii) (iv) None of the above

(h) The cases of malaria did not reduce in the current year in………………………………
(i) HP (ii) UP (iii) Tripura (iv) All of the above

Q2. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: (12 Marks)

1. The whole month of shravana is regarded as being special to Shiva. The ice lingam increases and decreases in size with the waning and waxing of the moon. Full moon day on the last day of the month is considered auspicious for darshan of Shiva at Amarnath as this is when the ice lingam reaches its full stature. Thousands of devotees have been paying their reverence to this naturally formed ice lingam situated at an altitude of 12,756 ft to the south of Zoji la on one side and to the north-east of Pahalgam on the other side.

2. Swami Vivekananda, while paying a visit to the holy cave, was mystified by the ice lingam, for this is the spot where Shiva had dwelt upon subjects of creation, iife and immortality. Swamiji had an exalted spiritual experience of which he later said, “Lord Shiva appeared and graced me.” He called the place religious, inspiring and extremely beautiful.

3. As the legend goes, Shiva had to traverse the peaks and ridges of the Himalayas to find a place to narrate the mysteries of life and immortality to his consort, Pan/ati. He took a break at Amarnath cave for this. Finally Shiva transmuted into an ice lingam.

4. The bottom pan of the lingam, which is four sided, remains underground; the middle part, eight-sided,
is on a pedestal and the top, worshipped, is the rounded part. The three parts symbolise Brahma at the bottom, Vishnu in the middle and Shiva on top. The lingam is a transitional state between that with form and the formless, symbolising both the creative and destructive powers of Shiva.

5. Puranas describe it as a source of the universe and Shiva as the Supreme Lord. Skanda Purana symbolises it both as the limitless sky and that which pervades all. Linga Purana, describes it as that which is devoid of qualities and above the senses. it is symbolic of the generative power of Shiva. it represents the cosmic egg, the Brahmanda, which is creation by union of prakriti and purusha, the male and the female powers of nature. It also signifies satya, jnana and ananta—truth, knowledge and infinity. In Sanskrit, lingam means a ‘mark’ a symbol, which points to an inference.

Questions:

2.1 Answer the following questions in 30-40 words: 2X4=8

(a) Which day is considered auspicious to offer prayers at Amarnath? Why?
(b) What did Swami Vivekananda experience there?
(c) What is the legend about the cave?
(d) Discuss the physical apperance of the ice lingam?

2.2 On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following:

(a) The antonym of ‘morality’ is ………………………….. (para 3)
(i) immortality (ii) traverse (iii) transmuted (iv) cave

(b) The synonym of ‘epitomizes’ is ……………………. .. (para 5)
(i) pervades (ii) symbolizes (iii) infinity (iv) cosmic

(c) The synonym of ‘infinite’ is …………………………… .. (para 5)
(d) The synonym of ‘Considered’ is ……………………. .. (para 1)

Section – B (Writing and Grammar) 30 Marks

Q3. You are Neha/Nihal Singh, Computer in-charge of Army Public School. Your school wishes to buy 20 computers and computer accessories from Apple lnc., Nehru Place, New Delhi. Draft a letter placing an order for the same. (100—150 words) (8)

OR

The government has urged the people of India to realize the dream of ‘Clean India’. Write an article in about 100 – 150 words describing the measures that people can take for a cleaner and greener India. You are Anju/Amit Kumar. (8)

Q4. Complete the following story: (10 Marks)

A boy went to bathe in a river. Getting into deep water, the boy was in danger of being drowned. There was a passerby on the bank of the river. The boy called out the passerby for help…………………

Do not exceed 200 words.

Q5. In the passage given below, fill in the each blank with one word only. Write the correct word in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. (4 Marks)

Do children really need such long summer breaks, was a question posed (a) ………………….. .. some experts recently. Apparently, such a long break disrupts their development (b) …………….. .. comes in the way of their learning process. Let’s get them back to their books, (c) …………… .. perhaps the expert view, if not (d) …………….. .. so many words.

(a) (i) by (ii) to (iii) in (iv) at
(b) (i) but (ii) no sooner (iii) and (iv) but also
(c) (i) are (ii) is (iii) have (iv) has
(d) (i) in (ii) on (iii) at (iv) by

Q6. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the incorrect and correct word in your answer sheet. Remember to underline the word you have provided. 4 Marks

Practice make perfect. So, revise previous years’ paper    ….. makes……..
Practise your answers in specific questions,                   (a) ……………….. ..
get to know how each paper are laid out, and                 (b) ……………….. ..
look closely to how questions are structured.                  (c) ……………….. ..
Make sure you have a right equipment, that                   (d) ……………….. ..
it worked and that you know to use item                        
especially his calculator.

Q7. Read the following conversation and complete the passage that follows: 1X4=4 Marks

Man: Step aside, lady. I’ve taken a course in first aid.
Woman: I can offer help.
Man: lust wait and let me do my work.
Woman: Excuse me! When you get to the past of calling a doctor. I’m right here.

The man asked the woman to step aside and added (a) …………………………. The woman replied that (b) …. ………………………… The man asked her to wait and (c) ……………………. The woman told the man
(d) …………………………… and added that when he got to the part of calling a doctor, she was right there.
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SECTION – C (LITERATURE) 30 Marks

Q8. Read the extracts give below and answer the questions that follow: (4 Marks)

The fiercely independent people of Coorg are possibly of Greek or Arabic descent. As one story goes a pan of Alexander’s army moved South along the coast and settled here when return became impractical. These people married amongst the local and their culture is apparent in the martial traditions, marriage and religious rites, which are distinct from the Hindu mainstream.

Questions:

(1) Write one special quality of the people of Coorg.

(a) fircely independent
(b) cowardly people
(c) greedy
(d) All of the above

(2) Indicate their possible descent.

(a) Greek or Arabic
(b) Latin
(c) Indian
(d) American

(3) What was done by the army of Alexander?

(4) Find a word from the passage that means the same as ‘relating to war’.

OR

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 realio, trulio daggers on his toes.

Questions:

(1) Who was Custard?
(a) a dragon (b) a snake (c) a fly (d) a fish

(2) What was beneath his body?
(a) arrows (b) scales (c) frills (d) None of the above

(3) His nose looked like ……………………………………
(4) His toes have ………………………………………………….

Q9. Answer any five of the following questions in 30-40 words: (2X5=10 Marks)

(a) How does weeping and grieving affect us?
(b) Where were the monthly accounts of the baker recorded?
(c) Who is Lomov and why does he visit Chubukov?
(d) Why is Bholi’s father worried about her? .
(e) Why was Matilda always unhappy?
(f) How did Griffin become a homeless Wanderer?

Q10. Answer any one of the following questions in about 150 words: (8 Marks)

How did the narrator safeguard Dakota DS 088?

OR

What did Mandela think about courage, hate and love?

Q11. Ostentation and vanity often land people in trouble. Matilda is an apt example of this. justify. (100—150 words) ‘ (8)

OR

Valli shows extraordinary courage in taking a bus journey all alone. Explain how ability and courage are essential to fulfill one’s dream. (100—150 words)

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