SEBA| HSLC| CLASS 10| ENGLISH| SOLVED PAPER - 2021| ASSAM BOARD
2021
ENGLISH
Full Marks: 90
Pass Marks: 27
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate
full marks for the questions.
SECTION A
1. (a) Choose the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence from among the alternatives given in the brackets: 1
Send me the rest,
since I need it very much.
(relaxing
/ remaining part / remaining idle)
(b) State
whether the following statements are True or False: 2
(i) Lencho
was a trader. False
(ii) Lencho
was a farmer. True
(c) Choose
the correct answer from among the alternatives given and complete the
sentence: 1
The field was
white, as if covered with_______.
(i) snow
(ii) flour
(iii) salt
2. How many cups of tea are drunk everyday throughout the
world? 1
Ans:- More than eighty crore cups of tea are consumed
every day around the world.
3. Write the names of two patriots before Mandela. 1+1=2
Ans:- The names of two patriots before Mandela are
Oliver Tambo and Walter Sisulu.
4. Why did Lencho go out when the big drops of rain were
falling? 2
Ans:- When large drops of rain were falling, Lencho
went out into the rain to enjoy feeling the rain on his body.
5. Who is the writer of Tea from Assam? Who is Mr. Barua
mentioned in the lesson? 1+1=2
Ans:- Tea of Assam is authored by Arup Kumar Dutta.
The Mr. Barua mentioned in the text is Pranjol's father.
6. Why did Lencho become angry when he counted the
money? 1
Ans:- When Lencho counted the money he became angry
because it was less than what he had asked for. He thought that God could
neither make a mistake nor refuse his request.
7. "Freedom is indivisible." How does Mandela
explain this observation of his? 2
Ans:- Mandela explains that freedom is an absolute
necessity because it is one of the main characteristics of man. It cannot be
divided. It also paves the way for equality and thus helps in preventing
separation on the basis of any cultural, social or religious differences.
8 What does Mandela mean by courage? Who, according to
him, is a brave man? 1+1=2
Ans:- By courage, Mandela did not mean the absence of
fear but the victory over it.
According to him,
a brave person is a person who feels afraid but overcomes that fear.
9. What does Mandela say about the inauguration
gathering? 2
Ans:- Mandela says the inaugural meeting was the
establishment of South Africa's first democratic, non-racial government, in
attendance the largest gathering of international leaders ever held on South
African soil.
10 Give a description of Dhekiabari Tea Estate as seen by
Rajvir. 3
Ans:- Rajveer saw that on both sides of the
Dhekiabari tea garden there were acres of neatly pruned tea bushes.
SECTION - B
11. Choose from the box given below the words that rhyme
with the following: 1x2=2
wagon, ink
|
cannon, dragon, ring, blink, king |
Ans:- wagon – dragon
ink – blink
12. Where should the tiger be snarling around and how
should it be terrorising the village?
1+1=2
Ans:- The tiger should growl around the houses
located at the edge of the forest.
The villagers
have become scared due to the tiger roaming around the village. They think that
the tiger will attack and kill them. They also feel that the tiger will hunt
them any time.
13. Why did Custard cry for a new cage? 2
Ans:- Custard cried for a new cage because he was
cowardly and lazy. He liked solitude and was looking for a comfortable and safe
place.
14. "He stalks in his vivid stripes."
Who is meant
by 'He' in the above line? What is meant by 'vivid stripes? 1+1=2
Ans:- In the above line 'he' means tiger. 'Flaming
stripes' refer to the distinctive long narrow stripes on the tiger's body.
15. How did Custard the Dragon attack the pirate? 2
Ans:- Seeing the dangerous pirate, Belinda's face
turned pale and she started screaming for help. All the animals ran away except
Custard. But Custard prepared to fight bravely and eventually he cut the pirate
into pieces and ate him. Thus, the Custard Dragon attacked the pirates.
16. What is meant by ‘quiet rage’? 1
Ans:- 'Quiet anger' means 'silent anger'.
17. Where did Belinda live? 1
Ans:- Belinda lived in a small white house.
SECTION – C
18. (a) Briefly describe how Ausable defeated Max’s
scheme to take away the report. 5
Ans:- When Ausable saw Max standing in the middle of
his room with a pistol pointed at him, he was not surprised. Instead, he
hatched a secret plan to get rid of her. He also started accusing the hotel
management of not closing the balcony. He also said that once someone had
entered his room through it. Then, Max said that he entered the room using the
passkey.
Ausable, on the
other hand, paid no attention to Max. Instead, he gave the description of the
balcony to author Fowler. Furthermore, he said that his room had been part of a
larger unit. The next room had a balcony that extended below its window. He
also stressed his belief that Max had entered the room from that balcony.
Ausable
presented the entire story about the balcony as if it was a completely natural
formation. Eventually, all this convinced Max that there was a balcony attached
to his room.
Later, Max
threatens Ausable with a pistol and gives him the missiles papers. Suddenly
they heard someone knocking on the door. Ausable then said that he had asked
the police to come to protect those documents. Meanwhile, Max went near the
window of the balcony to hide himself. He also pointed a gun at Ausable while
he was hiding. The result was that due to the absence of a balcony, he fell to
the ground and died.
Or
(b) How does
Ausable make Max believe that there is a balcony attached to his room? 5
Ans:- When
Ausable saw Max standing in the middle of his room with a pistol pointed at
him, he was not surprised. Instead, he hatched a secret plan to get rid of her.
He also started accusing the hotel management of not closing the balcony. He
also said that once someone had entered his room through it. Then, Max said
that he entered the room using the passkey.
Ausable, on
the other hand, paid no attention to Max. Instead, he gave the description of
the balcony to author Fowler. Furthermore, he said that his room had been part
of a larger unit. The next room had a balcony that extended below its window.
He also stressed his belief that Max had entered the room from that balcony.
Ausable
presented the entire story about the balcony as if it was a completely natural
formation. Eventually, all this convinced Max that there was a balcony attached
to his room.
19. (a) Briefly describe the extraordinary behaviour of
Mrs. Hall’s furniture. 5
Ans:- The landlord and his wife were surprised to
find the scientist's door open, which was usually closed and locked. When he
peeked through the door, there was no one inside the room. So he decided to
investigate there.
Suddenly Mrs.
Hall heard something sniffing near her ear. A moment later, the cap on the
bedpost bounced off and fell on his face. Then the chair in the bedroom came
alive and started attacking him directly. As she and her husband turned back in
fear, the chair pushed them out of the room. This incident leads Mrs. Hall to
believe that the room is haunted by spirits and that these spirits have
something to do with the strange scientist.
Or
(b) Who was
Griffin? Why and how did he become invisible? How did he become a homeless
wanderer? 1+2+2=5
Ans:- Griffin
was a brilliant scientist. He conducted experiments one after another to prove
that the human body could be invisible.
Griffin became
invisible after swallowing some rare potions that he had invented after many
experiments. He wanted a place to rest and stay warm on cold days. He also
wanted a place to wear clothes and something to eat. So, to escape the cold and
people, he entered a big store in London and started appearing there.
Although
Griffin was a brilliant scientist, he was also an anarchist. His landlord did
not like Griffin. He tried to take her out. To take revenge he set the house on
fire. To leave without being seen, he took off his clothes and became
invisible. Then he started roaming on the streets. This is how Griffin became a
homeless wanderer.
SECTION – D
20. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with
right determiners: 1/2x4=2
(a) Mr. Barua
is a man of few words.
(b) Mr.
Manisha married a European gentleman.
(c) I want
only a little encouragement from you.
(d) Each of the participants will be given a
certificate.
21. Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition from
among the choices given in the brackets: 1/2x4=2
(a) They are
sitting_____ the dining table. (on/ at/
upon)
(b) Ravi is
senior______ me by two years. (from/ than/ to)
(c) He was
prevented______ going to Delhi. (for/ from/
with)
(d) Flour is
made______ wheat. (from/ by/ with)
22. Rewrite the sentences given below putting the verbs
in the brackets in their correct tense form: 1x3=3
(a) He (ring)
the bell when I was reading.
Ans:- rang.
(b) Nobody
(know) where he lives.
Ans:- knows.
(c) The
guests (arrive) before the dinner were set.
Ans:- arrived.
23. Change the narration of the following: 1x2=2
(a) Mitali
asked me if I had a pen to spare.
Ans:- Mitali
said to me, “Do you have a pen to spare?”
(b) Mother
said to Rafique, "Do not keep evil company in your life."
Ans:- Mother
advised Rafique not to keep evil company in his life.
24. Change the voice of the following sentences: 1x2=2
(a)
Shakespeare wrote the play, Hamlet.
Ans:- The
play, Hamlet was written by Shakespeare.
(b) My pen
has been stolen.
Ans:- Someone
has stolen my pen.
25. Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into
a single sentence: 1x2=2
(a) He is not
sincere. He is not honest.
Ans:- He
is neither sincere nor honest.
(b) The earth
moves round the sun. everybody knows it.
Ans:- Everybody
knows that the earth moves round the sun.
26. Choose the correct alternatives from the choices
given in the brackets and rewrite the sentences: 1x2=2
(a) Nobody
likes his (child-like/ childish) behaviour.
(b) The two
men arrived at an (amiable/ amicable)
settlement.
27. Make sentences to illustrate the meaning of any two
of the followings: 1x2=2
deal in, bring
up, put up, look after
Ans:- Deal in: My father deals in vegetables.
Bring up:
He was brought up by his aunt.
Put up: A
man does not live with his family.
Look after:
He takes care of his old mother.
28. Correct any three of the following sentences: 1x3=3
(a) Haren was
appointed in the post.
Ans:- Haren
was appointed to this post.
(b) It is
raining since last night.
Ans:- It
has been raining since last night.
(c) How much
money you need?
Ans:- how
much money do you need?
(d) Five
kilograms are not so heavy to carry.
Ans:- Carrying
five kilograms is not that heavy.
(e) The old
man died from COVID-19.
Ans:- The
elderly man died of Covid-19.
SECTION-E
29. Translate into English (any one group) of the
following: 1X6=6
(a) অসমৰ
চাহপাত জগত বিখ্যাত।
Ans: Tea
from Assam is world famous.
(b) মানুহজন সিমান চহকীও নহয় নাইবা সিমান দুখীয়াও নহয়।
Ans: The
man is neither so rich nor poor.
(c) গুৱাহাটীত এখন চিৰিয়াখানা আছে।
Ans:
There is a zoo in Guwahati.
(d) ৰমেন ক’ত থাকে তুমি জানানে?
Ans: Do
you know where Ramen lives?
(e) চোৰটোক গাঁৱৰ পৰা খেদি দিয়া হৈছিল।
Ans: The
thief was driven out from the village.
(f) ৰূপ সোনৰ সমান মূল্যবান নহয়।
Ans:
Silver is not as valuable as gold.
Or
Given the
substance of the following passage:
6
Examinations are
an integral part of academic life. They have been the traditional and
conventional ways of testing a person’s talent, level of understanding and his
range of study. One’s performance in examinations general determines one’s
ability and career prospects.
Examinations are
there in the schools, colleges and universities to be faced by one to prove
his/her learning abilities. Examinations are there to be faced to get oneself
selected for any employment. Even the university toppers need to pass all-India
level competitive examinations to get themselves selected to any administrative
service. Such being the importance of examinations, one should face them with
proper preparation and conviction. One should not take the consolation from the
old adage, “failures are the pillars of success”. No doubt, repeated failures help
one in gathering experience. But it must not be forgotten that student life
covers a limited period of time in our life. Since student life provides the
basis for a future career, one should take it seriously and try to come out
successful in the successive examinations. Good results in examinations ensure
a better prospect in future life.
Ans:- Examinations
are an integral part of educational life. One's performance in examinations
generally determines his/her potential and career prospects. To get selected in
any employment one has to face examinations. One should not take solace from
the old saying, “Failures are the foundation of success”. There is no doubt
that repeated failures help a person gain experience. Since student life
provides the foundation for future career, one should take it seriously and
make continuous efforts to succeed in the examinations. Good results in
examinations ensure better prospects in future life.
30. Write, in about 150 words, an essay on any one of the
following topics: 6
(a) Obedience
to Parents
Ans:-
Obedience to Parents
Introduction: Obedience is a great virtue. Without obedience, society cannot
exist even for a day. It is the duty of every person to obey his parents.
Obedience is the duty of the child.
Our Parents: Our existence in this world is due to our parents. They are living
gods and goddesses for us. He loves us more than himself. They know better what
is good for us and what is not. They are willing to sacrifice their lives to
make us happy. When we are happy, they are happy and when we are in trouble
they are sad.
Our Duty: Parents are our selfless friends. Therefore, it is our first duty
to obey Him in all things and do what He wants to do. We should always obey
them and respect them. We should not do what they forbid us to do. It is our
duty to please them in every way and be grateful to them.
Disobedience: Disobeying parents is a great sin. Disobedient children are the
most ungrateful creatures on earth. They are vile and villainous and up to no
good. They can never improve in life.
(b) COVID-19
Ans:-
COVID-19
Introduction: COVID-19 was first identified in Wuhan, China in late December 2019
and then spread throughout the world. Ultimately it took the form of an
epidemic.
What type of disease is it: It is an infectious
disease that can cause illness in animals or humans. Fever, fatigue and dry
cough are the most common symptoms of this disease.
How can we avoid it: We can avoid COVID-19 by following the
activities given below:
(i) We should regularly clean our hands with alcohol-based
hand rub or wash them with water.
(ii) We should keep ourselves away as much as
possible.
(iii) We should always wear a mask while going
out.
(iv) We should avoid touching our nose, eyes and
mouth with our hands.
(v) While coughing or sneezing, we should cover
our mouth and nose with our bent elbow or tissue.
(vi) Apart from this, we should also avoid
shaking hands and hugging others.
(vii) Additionally, older individuals and those
suffering from high blood pressure, heart disease, lung disease, cancer, etc.
are more likely to develop serious illness than others.
Conclusion: In conclusion, it can be said that
since no cure for COVID-19 has been discovered yet, we should follow the above
rules properly.
(c) Spring
Season in Assam
Ans:-
Spring Season in Assam
Introduction: There are six seasons in Assam as well as India. They are spring,
summer, autumn, winter, rainy and dew seasons.
Description of Spring: It is the loveliest of all seasons. In this
season, birds chirp and southerly wind starts blowing. Animals come alive and
plants look beautiful. Various types of flowers start blooming. The air is
pleasant and fragrant.
The end of the long winter period marks the
beginning of spring. The months of February and March are generally considered
part of the spring season. In this season, intense heat is experienced during
the day and mild cold at night.
Spring symbolizes new beginnings, change and the
celebration of many festivals. Assam is a state rich in agriculture. There is
rainfall in this season which helps in watering the plants sown by the farmers.
This is the season that radiates positive and vital energy.
Conclusion: All
this to say that spring is the period when people are excited with health and
happiness. The days are longer than the nights which proves to be a significant
booster as people enjoy the extra hours of sun.
Or
Write a story
in about 150 words using the outlines given below and add a title to it: 6
A speedy car
hit an old man - escaped-the old man was grievously injured - a crowd of people
gathered - spoke about the evils of rash driving - no one bothered to help the
injured man - two school boys arrived - took the old man to the nearest
hospital.
Ans:-
A Tragic Road Accident
One day an old man was going to the market to buy
some medicines. He had to cross a road. When he was crossing the road a
speeding car hit him and ran away. The old man was badly injured. Due to which
a crowd of people gathered at the spot. He only expressed sympathy for the
seriously injured veteran. He also gave a speech on rash driving but no one
came forward to help him.
On the other hand, two boys were returning home
from school. On the way he saw a crowd of people and immediately reached there.
He also saw that the old man was about to die. Meanwhile they called an
ambulance and eventually took him to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Lesson: Service to man is service to God.
31. Answer either (a) or (b): 5
(a) Suppose
you are the General Secretary of the Students' the Union of your school. Write
an application to Headmaster/Principal requesting him to grant a half-holiday
to enable the students to enjoy a cricket match that will start at 1 p.m. in
the school field.
Ans:-
To
The
Headmaster/Principal
Happy Convent
School
Dhubri (Assam)
Dated: The 20th February, 2022.
Sub: Application
for granting a half-holiday.
Sir,
With all due
respect, we, the students of your school, would like to inform that a cricket
match will be started at 1 pm. M. in the school grounds today. Therefore, all
the students want to enjoy the match.
Therefore, I
request you to please grant us half leave.
Yours faithfully,
‘X’
G. S, Students’
Union
(b) Write a
report for a local daily on the information given below:
(i) 15-03-2021
(ii) Nalbari,
2.30 p.m
(iii)
Devastating fire near Bata Chawk
(iv) More than
ten shops gutted
(v) Firefighters
and local people doused the fire
(vi) Property
worth about three crores burnt to ashes-no human life lost
Ans:-
Devastating
Fire at Nalbari
Nalbari:
On March 16, at around 2.30 pm, a massive fire broke out in Nalbari. Tomorrow.
Bata Chowk and Nalbari were almost destroyed by a
massive fire yesterday afternoon. A nearby hut also caught fire and then the
fire spread due to the wind. Apart from this, fire broke out in the market shed
also. Due to this, more than ten shops were burnt to ashes. Fire brigade
personnel and local people brought the fire under control. No one has been
injured yet. A huge amount of around three crores was burnt to ashes. But no
one died.
32. (a) Read the following passage and answer the
questions that follow:
Electric power
has proved itself to be the life-force of modern civilization all over the
world. As the body of any animal, including man, is kept animated by the
life-force, so is the modern civilization kept animated by electric power.
Michael Faraday discovered electric power. After him many scientists
contributed to gathering electric power from various sources for its use for
different purposes. Now-a-days, power is tapped from various sources. Among
them hydropower projects and thermal power projects are widely prevalent. In
hydroelectric power projects wheels are run with the help of water currents of
rivers and streams. The wheels propelled by water current generate electric
power. In thermal power projects, electric power is generated by burning coal.
Portable generators also produce electric power when they are run burning
diesel or kerosene. Since recent times electric power is gathered from sunshine
and wind also.
(i) Who
discovered electric power? 1
Ans:- Michael
Faraday discovered electric power.
(ii) How is
electric power generated through hydroelectric power projects? 2
Ans:- In
hydroelectric projects, wheels are driven with the help of water currents from
rivers and springs. Wheels driven by water current generate electrical power.
(iii) What
are the other sources of generating electric power? Name at least two sources.
2
Ans:- Other
sources for collecting electrical energy are burning coal, portable generators,
sunlight, and wind.
(b) Read the
following passage and answer the questions that follow:
Tenth May dawned
bright and clear. For the past few days, I had been pleasantly besieged by
dignitaries and world leaders who were coming to pay their respects before the
inauguration. The inauguration would be the largest gathering ever of
international leaders on South African soil. The ceremonies took place in the
lovely sandstone Amphitheatre formed by the Union Buildings in Pretoria. For
decades this had been the seat of white supremacy, and now it was the site of a
rainbow gathering of different colours and nations for the installation of
South Africa's first democratic, non-racial government.
(i) Where
were the Union Buildings situated? 1
Ans:- The
Union Buildings were located in Pretoria.
(ii) How did
the speaker remain busy during the past few days? Why were the dignitaries and
world leaders coming? 1+1=2
Ans:- In
the last few days, dignitaries and world leaders had surrounded the speaker.
Before the
inauguration, dignitaries and world leaders were coming to pay their respects.
(iii) What
was the seat of white supremacy for decades? 2
Ans:- The
beautiful sandstone amphitheatre built by Union Buildings in Pretoria was a
site of white supremacy for decades.
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