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Sample/Pre-Board Paper 22
Class X Term 1 Exam Nov -Dec 2021
English Language and Literature (Code 184)

Time Allowed : 90 Minutes Maximum Marks : 40

General Instructions :
1. The Question Paper contains THREE sections.
2. Section A-READING has 18 questions. Attempt a total of 14 questions, as per specific instructions for each
question.
3. Section B-GRAMMAR & WRITING has 12 questions. Attempt a total of 10 questions, as per specific instructions
for each question.
4. Section C-LITERATURE has 30 questions. Attempt 26 questions, as per specific instructions for each question.
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There is no negative marking.

READING Based on your understanding of the passage, answer

any eight out of the ten questions by choosing the
I. Read the passage given below. correct option.
I. We have inherited the tradition of secrecy about the
budget from Britain where also the system has been 1. How do the British economists and political scientists
strongly attacked by eminent economists and political react to budget secrecy? They are
scientists including Peter Jay. (a) in favour of having a mix of secrecy and openness.
II. Sir Richard Clarke, who was the originating genius (b) indifferent to the budgeting techniques and
of nearly every important development in the British taxation policies.
budgeting techniques during the last two decades, (c) very critical about maintenance of budget secrecy.
has spoken out about the abuse of budget secrecy:
(d) None of these
“The problems of long-term tax policy should surely
be debated openly with the facts on the table. In my Ans : (c) very critical about maintenance of budget
opinion, all governments should have just the same secrecy.
duty to publish their expenditure policy. Indeed, this
obligation to publish taxation policy is really essential 2. The author thinks that openness in budget is essential
for the control of public expenditure in order to get as it leads to
realistic taxation implications.” (a) prevention of tax implications
III. Realising that democracy flourishes best on the (b) People’s reluctance to accept their moral duties
principles of open government, more and more (c) exaggerated revelation of the strengths and
democracies are having an open public debate on weaknesses of economy
budget proposals before introducing the appropriate (d) None of these
Bill in the legislature. In the United States the budget
is conveyed in a message by the President to the Ans : (d) None of these
Congress, which comes well in advance of the date
when the Bill is introduced in the Congress. 3. The author seems to be in favour of
IV. In Finland the Parliament and the people are already (a) maintaining secrecy of budget
discussing in June the tentative budget proposals (b) judicious blend of secrecy and openness
which are to be introduced in the Finnish Parliament (c) transparency in budget proposals
in September. Every budget contains a cartload (d) None of these
of figures in black and white - but the dark figures
represent the myriad lights and shades of India’s life, Ans : (b) transparency in budget proposals
the contrasting tones of poverty and wealth, and of
4. Which of the following statements is definitely true in
bread so dear and flesh and blood so cheap, the deep
the context of the passage?
tints of adventure and enterprise and man’s ageless
(a) The British Government has been religiously
struggle for a brighter morning.
maintaining budget secrecy.
V. The Union budget should not be an annual scourge
but a part of presentation of annual accounts of a (b) Budget secrecy is likely to lead to corrupt
partnership between the Government and the people. practices.
That partnership would work much better when the (c) Consulting unjustifiable taxes with public helps
nonsensical secrecy is replaced by openness and public make them accept those taxes.
consultations, resulting in fair laws and the people’s (d) None of these
acceptance of their moral duty to pay.
Ans : (d) None of these

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5. Sir Richard Clarke seems to deserve the credit for II. The main railway stations in the state are Dehradun,
(a) transformation in the British budgetary techniques. Haridwar, Roorkee, Kotdwar, Kashipur, Udham
(b) Maintenance of secrecy of the British budget. Singh Nagar, Haldwani, Ramnagar and Kathgodam.
(c) Both (a) and (b) Uttarakhand had 339.80 km of rail routes. The state
(d) None of these is focusing on increasing the share of railways in
Ans : (a) transformation in the British budgetary techniques. cargo and passenger transport. Initiatives have been
undertaken to start monorails at Dehradun, Haridwar
6. From the contents of the passage, it can be inferred and Rishikesh, on the inter-city linkage routes.
that the author is III. The state has two domestic airports : one at Jolly Grant
(a) authoritarian in his approach. in the Dehradun district and another at Pant Nagar
(b) a democratic person. in the Udham Singh Nagar district. The state intends
(c) unaware of India’s recent economic developments to position air transport as a reliable all-weather
(d) a conservative person. transport option for the hills. With Uttarakhand
emerging as a hot tourist and industrial destination,
Ans : (b) a democratic person. the state government is focussing on upgrading the
7. Which of the following statement(s) is/are definitely Jolly Grant airport as an international airport, in
False in the context of the passage? coordination with Airports Authority of India. In
A. Transparency helps unscrupulous elements to 2018-19, Dehradun airport handled 7,374 aircraft
resort to corrupt practices. movements and 709,227 passengers, approximately.
B. Open approach of Government is a sign of healthy
VISION 2022
democracy.
C. People’s acceptance of their moral duties can best be Transport • Strengthen road network in urban areas
achieved through openness and public consultations. and upgrade national highways.
(a) Only A (b) Only B • Develop two major all-weather airports
with connectivity to metro cities.
(c) Only C (d) A and B
Ans : (a) Only A
Health • Affordable healthcare with focus on
8. For making the budget realistic, the Government should disease prevention.
(a) refrain from making public the proposed provisions • Provide state funded maternal and
before finalization. child healthcare, especially in rural
areas.
(b) discuss it secretly within themselves.
Tourism • Promote the state as a global tourist
(c) encourage the public to send in their suggestions.
destination by showcasing its spiritual,
(d) consult the public to send in their suggestions. cultural and adventure tourism
Ans : (d) consult the public to send in their suggestions. • Target 0.5 million international tourists
by 2022.
9. Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning
Agriculture • Improve yield and quality by
to the word printed in bold as used in the passage
providing irrigation facilities and latest
DUTY technology.
(a) obligation (b) imposition • Create cold chain infrastructure and
(c) tax-liability (d) function success to market intelligence for
farmers.
Ans : (a) obligation
Infrastructure • Hamess hydro-power for 100%
10. Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to
electrification in the state and supply
the word printed in bold as used in the passage power to other states.
IMPORTANT • Connect major cities through multi-lane
(a) major (b) uncountable highways and proper roads for villages.
(c) significant (d) trivial Environment • Promote the state as a green economy
Ans : (d) trivial by focusing on section such as IT.
Agriculture, tourism, hydro-power and
II. Read the passage given below. education.
I. Uttarakhand is located at the foothills of the Himalayan • 100% solid waste management, waste
mountain ranges. The state shares borders with China water treatment and recycling.
(Tibet) in the north and Nepal in the east and inter- Industries • Become a world leader in green energy
state boundaries with Himachal Pradesh in the west by leveraging hydro-power potential.
and northwest and Uttar Pradesh in the south. Hindi, • Promote micro and small enterprises.
Garhwal and Kumaoni are commonly spoken in the
Education of skill • Quality primary education to be
state. English is the medium of education in many development provided to all children.
of its schools. Uttarakhand has diverse geographical • Job oriented vocational training
features ranging from snowcapped mountain peaks in facilities and establishment of higher
the north to tropical forests in the south; its climate education institutions.
and vegetation vary accordingly. The state was formed
in November 2000 by carving out the 13 hill districts Based on your understanding of the passage, answer
of Uttar Pradesh. It was formerly named Uttaranchal. any six out of the eight questions by choosing the
correct option.
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11. What is the international tourist visitation target of 17. Uttarakhand is emerging as a hot tourist and industrial
the state of Uttarakhand by the year 2022? destination, thus the state government is focusing on :
(a) 0.5 million (b) 1 million (a) balancing the travel and pollution so that the
(c) 1.5 million (d) 2 million natural beauty of the state is not harmed.
Ans : (a) 0.5 million (b) managing the road and air traffic better.
(c) improving the environmental rules and regulations
12. The state of Uttarakahnd was formed by : already set in place.
(a) passing a special legislation to give a minor (d) upgrading the Jolly Grant airport as an
community an independent state. international airport.
(b) joining two or more union territories in north Ans : (d) upgrading the Jolly Grant airport as an
India. international airport.
(c) equally dividing the former large state of Uttar
Pradesh. 18. Which of the following is not one of the cities that has
(d) carving out the 13 hill districts of Uttar Pradesh. Uttrakhand’s main railway stations ?
(a) Rishikesh (b) Haldwani
Ans : (d) carving out the 13 hill districts of Uttar
Pradesh. (c) Deharadun (d) Kathgodam
Ans : (a) Rishikesh
13. Which of the following states/countries do not
surround Uttarakhand from any side? GRAMMAR & WRITING
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Nepal
GRAMMAR
(c) China (d) Bangladesh
Ans : (d) Bangladesh III. Answer any five out of six questions by selecting the
most appropriate option for each.
14. Choose an option that mentions a feature that is not 19. She told her mother that Sonam _____ her there
related to Uttarakhand. the previous day.
(a) It has a hindi-based education system. (a) met (b) meets
(b) Its climate and vegetation vary quite a lot. (c) had met (d) would meet
(c) It has diverse geographical features.
Ans : (c) had met
(d) It was formerly named Uttaranchal.
Ans : (a) It has a hindi-based education system. 20. Mohan as well as Sohan _____ guilty.
(a) was (b) were
15. When talking about environment, by 2022, (c) have (d) none of these
Uttarakhand wants to :
Ans : (a) was
I. have perfect waste water management in the state
II. harness hydropower for 100 % electricity in the
21. Gandhiji _____ spin every morning.
state
(a) must (b) should
III. have a 100 % solid waste management in the state
IV. promote the state as a green economy (c) used to (d) can
(a) I and II Ans : (c) used to
(b) I and III
22. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct
(c) II, III and IV
use of Article
(d) I, III and IV
(a) His mother forbade him to go to the circus late at
Ans : (d) I, III and IV night.
(b) His mother forbade him to go to circus late at
16. Choose an option that lists the main factors considered night.
in Uttarakhand’s vision of 2022.
(c) both a and b above
1. Education
(d) None of these
2. Agriculture
3. Development Ans : (a) His mother forbade him to go to the circus
4. Transport late at night.
5. Tourism
6. Mining 23. Which option displays the correct change of the
7. Environment following to reported speech?
(a) 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7 Rita said to me, “Will you lend me this classic ?”
(b) 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 (a) Rita asked me if I would lend her that classic.
(c) 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 (b) Rita asked me if she would lend me that classic.
(c) Rita asked me if I will lend her that classic.
(d) 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7
(d) Rita asked me would I lend her that classic ?
Ans : (a) 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7
Ans : (a) Rita asked me if I would lend her that classic.

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24. Which option displays the correct change of the 30. “Dear Mrs. Sharma,” is a proper salutation for a
following to reported speech? business letter.
I said to her, “I am going to my town tomorrow.” The sentence given above is :
(a) I told her that she was going to her town the next (a) Not sure (b) True
day. (c) May or may not be true (d) False
(b) I told her if I was going to her town the next day. Ans : (d) False
(c) I told her that I was going to my town the next
day.
LITERATURE
(d) I told her if I was going to my town the next day.
Ans : (c) I told her that I was going to my town the This section has sub-sections - V, VI, VII, VIII &
next day. IX. There are a total of 30 questions in this section.
Attempt any 26 questions from the sub-sections V
WRITING to IX.
IV. Answer any five out of the six questions by selecting V. Read the given extract to attempt the questions that
the most appropriate option for each. follow:
The moon was coming up in the east, behind me, and
25. A formal letter should be _____ to have the desired stars were shining in the clear sky above me. There
effect on the recipient. wasn’t a cloud in the sky I was happy to be alone high
(a) in proper format up above the sleeping countryside. I was flying my old
(b) grammatically correct Dakota aeroplane over France back to England. I was
(c) relevant dreaming of my holiday and looking forward to being
(d) All of these with my family. I looked at my watch: one thirty, in
Ans : (d) All of these the morning.
(Two Stories About Flying)
26. You are going to write a letter about rash and reckless
driving by the people in your city suggesting preventive 31. ‘I’ here refers to:
measures. To whom will you write this letter? (a) a passenger
(a) Concerned authority (b) plane’s assistant
(b) News channel (c) plane’s pilot
(c) Business organisation (d) an engineer
(d) Editor of newspaper Ans : (c) plane’s pilot
Ans : (d) Editor of newspaper
32. He was flying his old Dakota aeroplane:
27. You are writing a letter to the editor of Times of (a) over England to France
India for a public movement to clean the Ganga river. (b) over France to England
Where would you suggest the need for installing water
(c) from New York to England
treatment plant to clean the river?
(d) from France to New York
(a) After introducing yourself and the purpose
(b) In paragraph 3 of the body Ans : (b) over France to England
(c) In paragraph 2 where details of topic are mentioned
33. He thought of his holiday and looked forward to:
(d) In the subject of the letter
(a) being with his officer
Ans : (b) In paragraph 3 of the body
(b) being with his colleagues
28. In business letters, which of the following statement is (c) being with his family
True (T) or False (F)? (d) being with his spouse
1. Signature is placed above the complimentary Ans : (c) being with his family
close.
2. Salutation is written after the address. 34. The phrase ‘looking forward to’ means:
(a) T,F (b) F,T (a) expecting (b) excepting
(c) T,T (d) F,F (c) accepting (d) existing
Ans : (b) F,T Ans : (a) expecting

29. Ganpati Enclave 35. The ‘sleeping countryside’ refers to all the people who:
223, Central Spine (a) lay asleep on hot day
Jaipur (b) lay asleep during day
Identify the part of the business letter given above.
(c) lay asleep during hot noon
(a) Recipient’s address (b) Body
(d) lay asleep at night in the countryside
(c) Heading (d) Signature line
Ans : (d) lay asleep at night in the countryside
Ans : (a) Recipient’s address

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VI. Read the given extract to attempt the questions that 42. What should the tiger do according to the poet?
follow: (a) Reside in his natural habitat
“As for the girls”, she said, “although just one or two (b) Reside in the cage
sketches were submitted by most, one girl - and Room (c) Reside in people’s heart
Thirteen should be proud of her - this one girl actually
(d) All of these
drew one hundred designs - all different and all beautiful
In the opinion of the judges. Any one of the drawings Ans : (a) Reside in his natural habitat
is worthy or winning the prize. I am very happy to say
that Wanda Petronski is the winner of the girl’s medal. 43. Which literary device has been used in ‘Terrorising
Unfortunately, Wanda has been absent from school for the village’ ?
some days and is not here to receive the applause that (a) Assonance (b) Metonymy
is due to her. Let us hope she will be back tomorrow. (c) Metaphor (d) Alliteration
Now class, you may file around the room quietly and Ans : (b) Metonymy
look at her exquisite drawings.”
44. What does the word ‘Baring’ mean?
(The Hundred Dresses I) (a) Opening (b) Hiding
36. ‘She’ here refers to: (c) Residing (d) Colliding
(a) Class teacher (b) Wanda Ans : (a) Opening
(c) Peggy (d) Maddie
45. What should be done with the tiger according to the
Ans : (a) Class teacher
poet?
(a) Left free to destroy people’s home
37. Among girls the winner of the contest was:
(a) Rozy (b) Maddie (b) Left free to destroy people’s fields
(c) Peggy (d) Wanda (c) Left free to destroy people’s shops
(d) None of these
Ans : (d) Wanda
Ans : (d) None of these
38. Wanda Petronski had drawn:
(a) one hundred fifty designs VIII.Read the given extract to attempt the questions that
follow:
(b) one hundred twenty designs
I was really worried about Tricki this time. I had
(c) one hundred designs pulled up my car when I saw him in the street with his
(d) one hundred ten designs mistress and I was shocked at his appearance. He had
Ans : (b) one hundred twenty designs become hugely fat, like a bloated sausage with a leg at
each corner. His eyes, bloodshot and rheumy, stared
39. The word ‘exquisite’ means: straight ahead and his tongue lolled from his jaws.
(a) extremely ugly (A Triumph Of Surgery)
(b) extremely beautiful and well-made 46. Who is the author of the extract given above?
(c) extremely foolish (a) James Herriot (b) Robert Frost
(d) extremely innocent (c) Ruskin Bond (d) H.G. Wells
Ans : (b) extremely beautiful and well-made Ans : (a) James Herriot

47. Tricki was a pet –

40. Wanda was being taught in:
(a) Dog (b) Wolf
(a) Room Twelve (b) Room Fourteen
(c) Cat (d) Bear
(c) Room Thirteen (d) Room Seventeen
Ans : (a) Dog
Ans : (c) Room Thirteen
48. Who was the mistress of Tricki?
VII.Read the given extract to attempt the questions that
(a) Mrs. Packletide (b) Mrs. Fitzgerald
follow:
He should be snarling around houses (c) Mrs. Pearson (d) Mrs. Pumphrey
At the jungle’s edge, Ans : (d) Mrs. Pumphrey
Baring his white fangs, his claws,
Terrorising the village! 49. The color of the eyes of Tricki was –
(a) Black (b) Yellow
(A Tiger In The Zoo)
(c) White (d) Red
41. What does the word ‘Snarling’ mean? Ans : (d) Red
(a) Uttering in an angry tone
(b) Uttering in a soft tone 50. Which literary device has been used in ‘like a bloated
sausage’ ?
(c) Uttering in a ravishing tone
(a) Simile (b) Metaphor
(d) None of these
(c) Personification (d) Alliteration
Ans : (a) Uttering in an angry tone
Ans : (a) Simile

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IX. Attempt the following. 59. What was Anil’s age in the story “The Thief’s Story”?
(a) 15
51. “A Letter to God” is a story about a unconditional
faith upon – (b) 25
(a) Brother (c) 20
(b) God (d) 35
(c) Family Ans : (b) 25
(d) Friend
60. Who were following the muddy footprints?
Ans : (b) God.
(a) the landlord
52. What colours does the new South African flag possess? (b) two girls
(a) black, red, green, blue and gold (c) Mr. and Mrs. Hall
(b) black, red, yellow, blue and gold (d) two boys
(c) orange, black, yellow, blue and silver Ans : (d) two boys
(d) black, blue, violet, saffron and green
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53. The name of the maths teacher of Anne frank was –

(a) Mr. Kessing
(b) Mr. Smith
(c) Mr. Arnold
(d) Mr. Kaperus
Ans : (a) Mr. Kessing

54. Which comments hurt the feelings of Wanda?

(a) About her nature
(b) About her house
(c) About her dress
(d) About her Father
Ans : (c) About her dress

55. The poem ‘’Dust of Snow’’ has how many stanzas?

(a) 9 (b) 8
(c) 2 (d) 1
Ans : (c) 2

56. If the world is to perish twice, the poet favours

_____.
(a) atom bomb
(b) water
(c) ice
(d) fire
Ans : (d) fire

57. In the poem “The Ball Poem”, what is the boy playing
with?
(a) bat (b) ball
(c) car (d) bus
Ans : (b) ball

58. For the first two days Mr. Herriot kept Tricki just on –
(a) Soup
(b) Milk
(c) Water
(d) Juice
Ans : (c) Water

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