Students must start practicing the questions from CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 English Communicative with Solutions Set 1 are designed as per the revised syllabus.
CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 English Communicative Set 1 with Solutions
Time : 3 hrs
Max. Marks : 80
General Instructions:
- 15-minute prior reading time allotted for Q-paper reading.
- The Question Paper contains Four sections-Reading Skills, Writing Skills, Grammar and Literature Textbook.
- Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section – A
Reading Skills [22 Marks]
Question 1.
Read the following passage. (12 m)
1. Care for the Wild conducted an undercover investigation into the conduct of staff and the treatment of tigers at Thailand’s Tiger temple, a popular tourist attraction. The Tiger temple claims it received its first tigers legitimately as animals rescued from poachers. However, investigators obtained evidence that suggested that, rather than continuing as a rescue centre, the temple now operates as a breeding facility and may be involved in the illegal tiger trade.
2. Another concern is that the release of tigers that are used to human proximity is dangerous for the tigers and the public. Each day between 1 pm and 4 pm, tigers were put on public display, so that tourists can touch and pose with the animals for photographs for a fee. During these sessions, the tigers were given no shade and were exposed to 3 hours of direct sunlight in temperatures which often rose above 40°C.
3. The tigers are maltreated to make them compliant and perform for visitors. For instance, it was observed that temple staff would drag tigers into appealing photographic positions by pulling their tails or punching and beating the animals. Staff also controlled the tigers by squirting tiger urine from a bottle into the animal’s face, an act of extreme aggression in tiger behaviour.
4. There are numerous well-documented and even fatal attacks on humans by ‘trained’ and apparently mild-mannered captive wild cats, including during photo sessions. However, temple staff failed to prevent direct contact even when the tigers were aggressive. As a result of their poor conditions and improper handling, temple tigers were identified to be suffering from several behavioural and physical problems. Several of the animals were observed to demonstrate stereotypical behaviour such as pacing and obsessive chewing of their paws. Other animals were visibly suffering from lameness and skeletal deformities. These complaints were thought to be further exacerbated by malnutrition and poor veterinary care. (330 words)
Answer the following questions, based on the passage above.
(i) How were the tigers made complaint? (1)
(a) By beating
(b) By maltreatment
(C) By training them
(d) With aggression
Answer:
(b) By maltreatment
(ii) What does the Tiger Temple claim about tigers? How are the tigers displayed in the Tiger temple? Answer in 30 – 40 words. (2)
Answer:
The Tiger Temple’ organisation claims that it received the first tiger legitimately as it has rescued the tiger from poachers. Tigers are put on display for tourists to touch and pose for photographs and are exposed to temperatures that often rise above 40°C.
(iii) For how many hours were the tigers on display in public? (1)
(a) 4 hours
(b) 3 hours
(c) 2 hours
(d) 5 hours
Answer:
(b) 3 hours
(iv) The tigers of the temple suffer from what type of behavioural and physical problems? (1)
Answer:
The tigers of the temple suffered from many physical and behavioural problems like lameness and other deformities. They also used to pace and indulge in obsessive chewing of their paws.
(v) Do humans get attacked in the temple by the tigers? Explain in 30 – 40 words. (2)
Answer:
Yes, humans do get attacked by the tigers, especially during photo sessions. Sometimes, the temple staff failed to prevent direct contact with humans even when the tigers were aggressive.
(vi) Substitute the underlined word in the sentence with a word from the passage which means the same. (1)
The freeing of the convict angered the public.
Answer:
release
(vii) What shows that the tigers were being maltreated? (1)
(a) Performing in high temperatures
(b) Beating and punching them
(c) Squirting tiger urine on them
(d) All of these
Answer:
(d) All of these
(viii) Complete the sentence appropriately (1)
……………. found out about the ill-treatment of the tigers in Tiger Temple, Thailand.
Answer:
The NGO ‘Care for the Wild’
(ix) Complete the sentence appropriately (1)
The evidence suggests that the Tiger Temple ………………..
Answer:
is now involved in an illegal tiger trade
(x) State whether the given assertion is True or False. (1)
The tigers get photographed by the temple staff in various poses with love.
Answer:
False
Question 2.
Read the passage carefully. (10 m)
1. India is home to an estimated 10% of the global Snow Leopard population spread across five Himalayan states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh which is only 5% of the available global habitat for the animal.
2. Project Snow Leopard was introduced in India by the Project Snow Leopard Committee instituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, in the year 2009 to safeguard and conserve India’s unique natural heritage of high-altitude wildlife populations and their habitats by promoting conservation through participatory policies and actions.
3. Project Tiger and Project Elephant are prevalent in India with the former introduced in 1973 gamering worldwide attention.
4. The Snow Leopard usually occurs at an altitude of > 2700 m above sea level and is the apex predator in the Himalayan Region along with the Tibetan Wolf. The project is not only to protect the Snow Leopard but as with Project Tiger, it is considered an umbrella species and with its protection, comes the protection of other species and the habitat of which they are all a part.
5. Top 3 National Parks in India where the Snow Leopard can likely be seen
a. Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary – Himachal Pradesh
b. Ulley Valley – Ladakh
c. Hemis National Park – Himachal Pradesh
6. The reasons for the introduction of Project Snow Leopard are as follows.
- High altitudes of India > 3000 m including the Himalayan and Trans-Himalayan bio geographic zones support a unique wildlife assemblage of global conservation.
- There has been relatively less attention on the region from the viewpoint of wildlife conservation.
- The region represents a vast range land system supporting important traditional pastoral economies and lifestyles.
- The region provides essential ecosystem services and harbours river systems vital for the nation’s food security.
- India has ratified international agreements promoting the conservation of high-altitude wildlife species such as the Snow Leopard.
- The region is important for the country’s national security as well as international relations.
- The high-altitude wildlife in India today faces a variety of threats.
- The existing high-altitude protected areas in India require considerable strengthening.
- Wildlife Management in the region needs to be made participatory.
Answer the following questions, based on the passage above.
(i) Infer the meaning of the phrase ‘Snow Leopard is considered an umbrella species’ from the passage. (2)
Answer:
‘Umbrella’ species refers to such species whose protection will ensure the protection of other species.
Hence, the phrase means that protection or preservation of Snow Leopard will ensure the protection of the entire leopard species.
(ii) Select the appropriate option to fill in the blanks. (1)
‘………………’ which usually occur at an altitude of > 2700 m, are the apex predators in the Himalayan Region.
(a) Elephant
(b) The Snow Leopard
(c) The Tibetan Wolf
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Answer:
(d) Both (b) and (c)
(iii) List any one reason why Project Snow Leopard was introduced in India. (2)
Answer:
Project Snow Leopard was introduced in India by the Project Snow Leopard Committee instituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, in the year 2009 to safeguard and conserve India’s unique natural heritage of high-altitude wildlife populations and their habitats by promoting conservation through participatory policies and actions.
(iv) Select the correct option to fill in the blank and complete the analogy: (1)
Laws : Policies : : : Group
(a) Committee
(b) Population
(c) Bodies
(d) Ministry
Answer:
(a) Committee
(v) List any two reasons for the introduction of Project Snow Leopard in high altitudes. (1)
Answer:
The two reasons for the introduction of Project Snow Leopard in high altitudes are
(a) High altitudes of India > 3000 m including the Himalayan and Trans-Himalayan biogeographic zones support a unique wildlife assemblage of global conservation.
(b) There has been relatively less attention on the region from the viewpoint of wildlife conservation.
(vi) Complete the sentence appropriately: (1)
The reason for the introduction of Project Snow Leopard in high altitudes is that ……………..
Answer:
the region provides essential ecosystem services and harbours river systems vital for the nation’s food security.
(vii) Name the three national parks where the Snow Leopard can be seen. (1)
Answer:
The three national parks where the Snow Leopard can be seen are
- Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary – Himachal Pradesh
- Ulley Valley – Ladakh
- Hemis National Park – Himachal Pradesh
(viii) Which of the following is not true about the passage? (1)
(a) Wildlife Management in the region need not be made participatory.
(b) High altitudes of India > 3000 m including the Himalayan and Trans-Himalayan biogeographic zones support a unique wildlife assemblage of global conservation.
(c) Project Tiger and Project Elephant are prevalent in India with the former introduced in 1973 garnering worldwide attention.
(d) Project Snow Leopard was introduced in India by the Project Snow Leopard Committee instituted by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Answer:
(a) Wildlife Management in the region need not be made participatory.
Section – B
Writing Skills [22 Marks]
Question 3.
Write an email to the Principal of your school requesting him/her to conduct the event and inviting her/him to judge the competition.
You may copy the given template to write your email.
From : | |
To : | |
Cc : | |
Date : | |
Subject: | |
Answer:
From : [email protected]
To : [email protected]
Cc : [email protected]
Date : 10th April, 20XX
Subject: Invitation to Judge the dance competition of our school
Respected Sir/Ma’am
This is to inform you that we, the students of Class IX to XII, have organised a dance competition with the help of our teachers as a part an inter house activity. The event will take place on 15th May, 20XX from 12:00 pm onwards in the school auditorium. We would be honoured to have you as our chief guest and judge and look forward to seeing you in the event.
We hope for a positive reply.
Thanking you
Yours sincerely
XYZ
Class X
Question 4.
Write a descriptive paragraph on Saina Nehwal in not more than 100 words, based on the clues given below. (4)
- Introduction
- Early life
- Her achievements
- Awards and honours
Answer:
Saina Nehwal is regarded as the prolific Indian Badminton player and she is arguably the best female Indian Badminton player currently in India. She has achieved some remarkable feats in past few years like completing a hat trick of Indonesian Open titles, achieving the 2nd ranking in the world, winning three International tournaments back to back and upsetting top seeded players in World Badminton. Her biggest achievement is that she became the first Indian woman to reach the Quarter Final round at the Olympic Games. She was awarded Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award this year for her magnificent performance in International tournaments.
Saina Nehwal belongs to Hisar in Haryana and she got her badminton genes from both of her parents, Dr Harvir Singh and mother Usha Rani. Her parents were former State Badminton Champions. Dr Harvir Singh encouraged her daughter to take up the game of badminton. Saina started playing badminton at a tender age of 8 under the careful eyes of her coach Nani Prasad. She adopted a tough training schedule from the beginning. She was trained further under SM Arif who is a Dronacharya Award winning Badminton Coach. The Pullela Gopichand’s Academy of Badminton became the training ground of Saina Nehwal where she had developed her game and polished her skills.
Question 5.
A. Write a letter to the editor of a local daily in about 120 words urging the schools to ban junk food in their canteens. Use the ideas from the MCB Unit 1 : Health and Medicine. (7)
Answer:
615, Maya Enclave
New Delhi
15th May, 20XX
The Editor
The Indian Express
New Delhi
Subject Ban on Junk Food Sale in Schools
Sir/Ma’am
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw the attention of the readers and school authorities on the sale of junk food in school canteens. Junk food is harmful for children for a simple reason that it has zero or very little nutritive value. As a result, it is the main cause of reduced levels of concentration, obesity, heart disease, diabetes and mental disorders very early in life.
Parents should inform their wards about the harmful effects of eating junk food. They must ensure that they provide their children with home-cooked food. The schools should also take a step forward to ban the sale of junk foods in their canteens in order to maintain and improve the health of children.
Thanking you
Yours sincerely
Kanishka Rawat
OR
B. You are Anita residing at 1349, Sector 31 Nehrunagar, Bhopal. An open and well maintained park meant for residents and children of your area will soon be converted into a shopping complex.
Write a letter to the Municipal Commissioner, Bhopal requesting not to disturb the park which is the only space in your area. Write the letter in not mor than 120 words. Using ideas that you may have gathered from MCB Unit 1 : Health and Medicine and Unit 4 : Environment.
Answer:
House No. 1349
Sector – 31 Nehru Nagar
Bhopal
4th August, 20XX
The Municipal Commission or
Municipal Corporation of Bhopal
Bhopal (MP)
Subject Conversion of Public Park into a Shopping Complex
Sir/Ma’am
On behalf of all residents of Nehru Nagar, I want to bring the core resentment of public about the decision taken by the Municipal Corporation to convert the well maintained and sanctioned park into a shopping complex. This is the only open space for the children to play and elders to walk around and senior citizens to pass their time in morning and evening. It serves as a safe, pollution free area to children and elders alike. The parks are the lungs for the residents and provide solace amidst sky scrappers. It is requested therefore that the decision to convert this park into any thing else should be reverted in the best interest of the residents.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Anita
Secretary RWA
Question 6.
A. TV and Internet have reduced the charm of reading for children. Write an article, in about 150 words, on the reasons for his lack of interest. Suggest measures to create a desire to read among children right from a very young age. Use the given cues, along with your own ideas and those you may have gathered from Unit 2 : Education. (8)
- Reading as a tool for lifelong learning
- Impact of technological development
- Role of parents
Answer:
Lack of Interest In Reading
by Rama
Reading is an essential tool for lifelong learning. It not only plays a vital role in the overall development of each and every individual but also enables us to extend our scope of knowledge and experience. We all are aware of these and many other innumerable benefits of reading. But with the present technological development, the charm of reading has reduced. Children spend majority of their time infront of the TV and internet. Reading a book has now become an archaic (old) idea for most children. This fast declining interest in reading among children is a cause of concern to all and we need to take measures to make reading trending again.
The desire for reading needs to be inculcated in children from a very young age. Parents should read books to their kids from the time when they are incapable of reading. This way children can learn that reading is a fun activity. This will also help to promote their attention and concentration. Thus, it can be concluded that reading is an activity that has only positives which makes it one of the must-haves for every child.
OR
B. You are Dikshit, a sportsman, You are worried about the decreasing interest of students in sports and games. Write an article, in about 150 words, to be published in a magazine on the need for sports and games. Use the hints given below.
- Sitting most of the time
- Excessive use of internet
- Most don’t walk to the school
- More importance to examination results
Answer:
Need For Sport And Games
by Dikshit
In today’s competitive times wherein everyone wants to be one step ahead of others, there is no time for exercise or sports. Similarly, students, in an attempt to stay ahead academically, give more importance to their studies and examination results. Some students study fourteen hours a day even on holidays. As a result, sports and games are no longer a priority. When not studying, students are found sitting or using their cell phones for internet excessively. Exercise, games and sports are nowhere a part of their life. Even while coming to school, they prefer using a vehicle rather than walking. This decreasing interest of students in sports and games is worrying.
We all must understand the importance of and need for sports and games in our daily lives. Zero physical activity, leads to a variety of health problems, such as obesity, brittle bones, underdeveloped muscles, etc. Sports and games not only improve physical and mental health but they also inculcate discipline in students. They learn to work in teams and their self-confidence gets a boost. Social, Communication and leadership skills can be easily developed through sports. Students have surplus energy, if this energy is put to a good use in sports, the foundations of the society is healthy and strong.
Section – C
Grammar Skills [10 Marks]
Question 7.
Complete the tasks A – C, as directed.
A. Fill the blanks (i) – (iii) with the appropriate option from those given in brackets. (3)
It is a hand-made cycle (i) ………………… (made/put/comprise) with bamboo (ii) ……………… (or/and/but) functional parts of (iii) …………….. (a/an/the) discarded bicycle.
Answer:
(i) put
(ii) and
(iii) a
B. In the following paragraph one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing words in the lines of the given paragraph, along with the words that come before and after it in the space provided. The first one has been done as an example. (4)
Answer:
Before Missing After
(a) when a thorn
(b) tube The puncture
(c) to be repaired
(d) tube is taken
C. Do as directed. (3)
(i) Rearrange following word clusters to make meaningful sentences. (1)
My grandfather loved letting me stories.
that/used/he/said/in his childhood/to be celebrated/his/birthday/differently
Instead of cutting a cake, they used to distribute sweets. We blow out candles, but they used to light a lamp.
Answer:
He said that in his childhood his birthday used to be celebrated differently.
(ii) Report the dialogues to complete the paragraph that follows. (1 + 1)
Himanshu : The landlord has come. Take out the money you have set aside.
Anu: But there are only three hundred rupees. If you give them to him, where is the blanket going to come from?
Himanshu : Don’t worry. I will figure out some other plan.
Himanshu told his wife that the landlord had come, she should take out ……….(a)……….. His wife, Anu said that ……(b)…….. and asked him if he gave them to him where the blanket was going to come from.
Answer:
(a) the money she had set aside.
(b) that there were only three hundred rupees.
Section – D
Literature Textbook [26 Marks]
Question 8.
A. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions briefly for ANY TWO extracts of the three given. (4 + 4 = 8)
He holds him with his skinny hand,
“There was a ship”, quoth he.
‘Hold off! unhand me, grey – beard loon’
Eftsoons his hand dropt he. (The Rime of The Ancient Mariner)
(i) Synonym of ‘skinny’ is ………………. (1)
Answer:
‘Bony’
(ii) Why does ‘He’ hold ‘him’ with his skinny hand? (1)
Answer:
He holds him with his skinny hand so as to narrate to him his cursed story.
(iii) Who is the ‘grey-beard loon’ here? (1)
Answer:
The ‘grey-beard loon’ is the Ancient Mariner.
(iv) Whose hand was held by ‘He’? (1)
Answer:
He was holding the hand of a wedding guest.
B. I waited outside until the boys rejoined me, then drone them back to the city. They sat beside me, not speaking, for my part, I did not say a word …. I knew they would prefer to feel that they had safely kept their secret. Yet their devotion had touched me deeply. War had not broken their spirit. Their selfless action brought a new nobility to human life, gave promise of a greater hope for human society. (Two Gentlemen of Verona)
(i) What does the narrator mean by ‘their devotion’? (1)
Answer:
By their devotion, the narrator refers to the hard work done by Nicola and Jacopo to earn money so that their sister could be cured.
(ii) Whose devotion is the narrator talking about? (1)
Answer:
The narrator is talking about the devotion of Nicola and Jacopo.
(iii) What proves that they are true gentlemen? (1)
Answer:
Nicola and Jacopo worked with the purpose of getting their sister cured. For this, they earned money through hard work without arousing pity in the hearts of their employers for them. This made them real gentlemen.
(iv) What can be synonym of the word ‘nobility’? (1)
Answer:
The synonym of word ‘nobility’ is exaltation.
C. “Well, I don’t call that delicate, stepping into a dead man’s shoes in such haste. ” (The Dear Departed)
(i) Who makes this comment? (1)
Answer:
The comment is made by Mrs. Jordan.
(ii) What prompts the speaker to say this? (1)
Answer:
Mrs. Elizabeth Jordan makes this statement when Abel observes that Henry was wearing his slippers.
(iii) What does the speaker mean by ‘delicate’? (1)
Answer:
By the given word in the context, the speaker means that it was a very inappropriate act.
(iv) What was done in haste? (1)
Answer:
Mrs. Jordan feels that Henry was too hasty in stepping into their father’s slippers.
Question 9.
Answer Any Five of the following six questions in about 30 – 40 words each. (5 × 2 = 10)
(i) Miss Mebbin was a clever opportunist. Substantiate with reference to Mrs. Packletide’s Tigers. (2)
Answer:
It is true that Miss Mebbin was a petty and clever opportunist who found ways to save and earn money.
She is introduced to us as a miser who saved money wherever possible. Her opportunist nature comes forward when she not only hides the truth of the hunt to get money but later blackmails Mrs. Packletide to buy her a cottage.
(ii) Why does the poet believe that he has immortalised his loved one? (Not Marble Nor Gilded Monuments) (2)
Answer:
The poet believes that he has immortalised his loved one by writing the sonnet as the poem will survive the test of time. It will not be destroyed by anything and will remain the memory of people till eternity.
(iii) How was Sebastian Shultz’s memory stored on Michael’s desk? (Vertually Trues) (2)
Answer:
Sebastian Shultz’s computer had saved his memory into its own as he was plugged into it when the accident happened. From the computer fair, Michael and his dad bought the psycho-drive games pack and from this pack, Sebastian Shultz’s memory was transferred to Michael’s computer.
(iv) Which two reasons does Antony give to prove that Caesar was not ambitious? (Julius Caesar) (2)
Answer:
Antony tells the mob that Caesar had brought many prisoners to Rome and the ransom obtained by him for the release of those prisoners had filled the public treasury. This act of Caesar showed that he was not ambitious. Further, Caesar had refused the offer of crown at the feast of Lupercal though Antony had thrice offered the crown to him.
(v) Describe the snake on the basis of the poem Snake. (2)
Answer:
From the poet’s description, we can gather that the snake had a straight mouth, straight gums, slack long body, a two-forked tongue, and it was earth-brown and golden in colour. For the poet, this snake is a beautiful creation of God and has respect for him in his heart.
(vi) Why was John Hallock eager to burn the Ouija Board? (A Shady Plot) (2)
Answer:
John Hallock was eager to burn the Ouija Board because the board created many problems in his life. His wife started doubting him because of the misunderstanding due to the board. Also, the maid was scared of the board and had announced her departure. Thus, the board was the root cause of the entire problem so he wants to get rid of the same as soon as possible.
Question 10.
Answer Any One of the following two questions in about 150 words. (8)
A. “An idea had occurred to Patol Babu while rehearsing; he now came out with it.”
Patol Babu put life into the small role that didn’t even have much of speaking. Inspired by Patol Babu’s dedication to excel and do justice to his part, write a letter to your friend discussing how passion and dedication can make even a small thing come alive. Also, write about the values that Patol Babu’s character has imparted. You are Avantika.
Answer:
H.No. 231/7
Civil Lines, New Delhi
20th December, 20XX
Dear Arun
How are you ? I am doing good here and hope the same for you. I have written this letters specifically to tell about something. Recently, I read a story that compelled me to think how passion and dedication can do wonders and transform a small thing to something magical and wonderful.
An act in itself is not great. What determines its value is how it has been handled?
Swami Vivekananda opined that a man’s character cannot be judged in great endeavours but how a man behaves in insignificant roles makes all the difference. A great task taken up shabbily can destroy it, whereas a small task taken up gracefully can make it great. I read about Patol Babu and I came to know that Patol Babu made the small dialogue so powerful that he is remembered today with high regards. One should be thus dedicated and passionate towards his work. The values denoted by Patol Babu’s ’ character are sincerety and dedication. Whether the work is small or big , our endeavour should be to perform it in totality, vyith precision and perfection.
It may seem too philosophical now but when you read the story, you’ll feel the same. So, read ‘Patol Babu : Film Star’ Hoping to talk to you soon.
Yours lovingly
Avantika
OR
B. Do you agree that the assassination of Julius Caesar was a deliberate move to satisfy the ambitions and aspirations of a few? Justify.
Answer:
I agree with the statement that the assassination of Julius Caesar was a deliberate move to satisfy the ambition and aspiration of a few. The play ‘Julius Caesar’ essentially shows that how political ambitions can be dangerous. Julius Caesar a just and practical general of Rome was assassinated by a few Senators who feared Caesar’s power. They were jealous of Caesar’s growing fame and popularity. Hence, they did not want him to become the king. They wanted to usurp the power and keep it for themselves.
We can see the evidence of their malicious motives in the way they react to the fact that Antony would be allowed to speak at the funeral. They knew that if Antony is allowed to speak at Caesar’s funeral theirtrue motive of personal vengeance would come forward. They also knew that they had no real reason to kill Caesar and thus, would not be able to justify their actions to the Roman masses.