Students must start practicing the questions from CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 English Communicative with Solutions Set 4 are designed as per the revised syllabus.
CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 English Communicative Set 4 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 s ecific instructions for each part.
Section – A
Reading Skills [22 Marks]
1. Read the following passage. (12 m)
1. A large majority of the elderly in India does not get long-term and palliative care, revealed a study conducted for the United Nations. The survey of more than 10,000 respondents across Northern, Southern, Western, Eastern and Central India during May-June 2018, showed that 62.1% of the elderly did not get such care. More than half of these people, 52.4%, said they primarily need traditional family support, says a study by Age well Research and Advocacy Centre.
2. Older people in India often face problems such as disability, restricted mobility, loneliness, poverty and lack of awareness on accessing old-term care. With a fast growing population of older people, the ever-increasing gap between generations and the fast and demanding lifestyle of young people, for a majority of older people, life is still a struggle for independence.
3. “According to 64% of elderly respondents, loneliness, marginalisation and isolation are the most critical issues faced by bedridden, elderly patients as they cannot visit, meet or interact with their relatives, friends and neighbours,” said Himanshu Rath, founder of Agewell Foundation.
4. The elderly have to compromise and make adjustments in their lifestyle according to the wishes of the younger members of their families to ensure they are cared for, the study revealed. It highlighted that 67.6% of the elderly being taken care of their family members have to look after the children of the families. They have to perform tasks such as babysitting in return for proper care and support.
5. “Around 73.7% said they have to take care of the house and other properties of their younger family members to ensure long-term and palliative care in old age,” the study report said. “Over 75%.of respondents have to limit their personal social interactions as their family members direct them to do so, otherwise their family members can avoid providing their basic needs of food and medicines.” Most elderly respondents (68.5%) said breaking up of the joint family system is one of the biggest factors for the challenges they face in getting long-term, palliative care.
6. Healthcare equipment such as wheelchairs, relief material such as adult diapers and care-giving service should be provided on a regular basis to destitute older people, who are bedridden and suffering from acute mobility issues, the report said. “Though providing long-term and palliative care to older persons comes in the purview of family responsibilities in India, it is observed that older persons, who are financially independent, have a high net worth or hold property entitlements, are treated comparatively well by their family members” said Rath.
7. “Managing home care for the elderly is a massive challenge as multiple service providers-nursing agencies, physiotherapists and medical suppliers-are small scale and unorganised and, therefore, provide incomplete care,” he said. “In India, health insurance coverage is essentially limited to hospitalisation. The concept of geriatric care has remained a neglected area of medicine so far in the country.”
Answer the following questions, based on the passage above.
(i) Select the option that displays the most likely reason for stating that older people who live with family are no better. (1)
(a) They also suffer from loneliness
(b) They have no one who loves or cares for them
(c) They have additional burden of responsibility
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(d) All of the above
(ii) After reading the passage, what do you think is the primary need of all the elderly people in India? Answer in 30 – 40 words. (2)
Answer:
Traditional family support is the primary need of all the elderly people in India.
(iii) Complete the given sentence by selecting the most appropriate option. (1)
Elderly limit their social interaction because …………….
(a) a family member told them to do so
(b) they cannot speak properly
(c) of their medical conditions
(d) they become anti-social
Answer:
(a) a family member told them to do so
(iv) Based on the reading of the text, state a point to challenge the given statement. (1)
Joint Family System along with the need for private space has brought challenges to the long term elderly care.
Answer:
The given statement is incorrect because while the need for private space has created the challenges in long term elderly care, the joint family system has always made sure that the elderly were well loved and cared for. In fact, it was the breaking up of the joint family system that initiated the problems in elderly care.
(v) List two essential requirements for older people suffering from mobility issues in 30 – 40 words. (2)
Answer:
The two essential requirements for older people suffering from mobility issues are wheelchairs and adult diapers.
(vi) Substitute the underlined word in the sentence with a word from the passage which means the same. (1)
He is in a bad condition after the accident.
Answer:
critical
(vii) Select the option that displays the reason behind financially independent elderly being better off. (1)
(a) They have money of their financial cares
(b) They are treated with much more care and respect
(c) They are seen as one to be revered
(d) They have medical expenses
Answer:
(b) They are treated with much more care and respect
(viii) Complete the sentence appropriately. (1)
The problem with palliative healthcare for the elderly is that it is ………………
Answer:
unorganised
(ix) Complete the sentence appropriately (1)
The concluding paragraph of the passage makes a clear case for ………………
Answer:
providing insurance cover for patients breeding geriatric case.
(x) State whether the given assertion is True or False. (1)
In order to get proper care and support, the elderly have to adjust their lifestyle as per the wishes of their children.
Answer:
True
Question 2.
Read the passage carefully. (10 m)
1. Social media addiction is an emerging health problem in India, especially among the young population. Nowadays, irrespective of their socioeconomic background, adolescents have greater exposure to electronic gadgets like smartphones at a much younger age. The introduction of internet and the launch of low-cost data packages in 2016/2017 has put India on the global map for large-scale consumption of mobile data with active social media users going up to 197 million (14% of the population).
2. For adolescents, phone-based communication is an important way to maintain their social relationships. The use of social media websites then is one of the most common activities that has become an integral part of their day-to-day lives. Hence, making them more prone to social media overuse or addiction which may have a deleterious effect on the physical, and psychological health. Hence, it became important to study the pattern of social media usage and associated physical and mental health issues among Pre-University (PU) college students as they are the vulnerable group.
3. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Government and Private PU colleges situated .in Urban Bengaluru city, Karnataka, India, during July to December 2016.The objectives of the study were to assess and compare the prevalence of social media addiction in different organisations, to assess the health problems related to social media usage, and to assess the various factors associated with social media addiction.
4. A total of 1870 study participants were recruited from both Government and Private PU colleges. Each participant was administered a pretest and semi-structured questionnaire as the study tool. They were asked to answer about the non-academic usage of social media. Scale comprised 10 questions, each given a score ranging from 0 to 4 (0-never, 1-seldom, 2-occasionally, 3-often, and 4-always), with a minimum score of 0 and a maximum score of 40. Participants were classified based on the scores as: Normal (< 12), mild addiction (13-20), moderate addiction (21-32) and severe addiction (333). Distribution of Study Subjects According to Grading of Social Media Addiction.
Grading | Government | Private | Total |
Mild | 182 (80.8) | 191 (66.3) | 373 (72.7) |
Moderate | 39 (17.3) | 93 (32.2) | 132 (25.7) |
Severe | 4(1.9) | 4(1.5) | 8(1.6) |
Total | 225 (100) | 288 (100) | 513 (100) |
Figures in parenthesis indicate percentages
5. There was no difference in the prevalence of Social Media Addiction between Government and Private PU college study subjects contrary to the assumption that Private college subjects will be more prone to social media addiction due to higher social status and purchasing capacity.
Answer the following questions, based on the passage above.
(i) The study tool used in the survey comprised of …………….. (1)
(a) yes-no questions
(b) a scale based questionnaire
(c) some physical and IQ based tests
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Answer:
(b) a scale based questionnaire
(ii) What, according to you, makes the adolescents susceptible to social media overuse? (2)
Answer:
Adolescents use phone-based communication as an important way to maintain their social relationships. Therefore, social media websites are used by them and have become an integral part of their lines. This makes hem susceptible to social media overuse.
(iii) Complete the sentence by selecting the most appropriate option. (1)
The students were classified into categories based on their
(a) three, scores
(b) four, scores
(c) five, addiction
(d) four, usage
Answer:
(b) four, scores
(iv) Give one reason for the rise in active social media users in India. (1)
Answer:
The launch of low-cost data packages in 2016/17 has led to the rise of active social media users in India.
(v) Based on the reading of the text, state a point to challenge the given statement.
Higher social status and purchasing capacity is directly linked to social media addiction. (2)
Answer:
The given statement is incorrect as the data revealed by the survey indicates that despite higher social status and purchasing capacity of private PU students, there is not much difference between government and Private PU college students as far as social Media relevance is concerned.
(vi) Complete the sentence based on the following statement. (1)
It was assumed that private college students will be more prone to social media addiction. This was because of their ………………
Answer:
higher social status and purchasing capacity
(vii) Does the following statement agree with the information given in paragraph 1? (1)
Adolescents belonging to poor families do not have greater exposure to smartphones at a much younger age.
Select from the following.
True If the statement agrees with the information
False If the statement contradicts the information
Not Given If there is no information on this
Answer:
False
(viii) Which of the following was not an objective for the study? (1)
(a) To assess the health problems associated with social media usage
(b) To assess and compare the prevalence of social media in a particular organisation
(c) To assess the various factors related to social media usage
(d) To assess and compare the prevalence of social media in different organisations
Answer:
(b) To assess and compare the prevalence of social media in a particular organisation
Section – B
Writing Skills [22 Marks]
Question 3.
Write an email to the Principal of your school requesting him to issue your Transfer Certificate and Character Certificate as your father has been transferred to another city and you have to go along and join another institution in about 50 words. (3)
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 : 16th August, 20XX
Subject : Issuing transfer certificate and character certificate
Respected Sir/Ma’am
This is to inform you that I, a student of class X of your school, have to leave the institution because my father has been transferred to Allahabad. So, to join another school in Allahabad, I need to have my transfer certificate and character certificate.
So, I request you, kindly issue me these certificates at the earliest.
Hoping for an early response.
Thanking you
Yours obediently
XYZ
Question 4.
Write a description of the most interesting person you have ever met in not more than 100 words. (4)
Answer:
Every day we get a chance to meet and be with people. There are some that leave an impact on our hearts. It may be the way they carry themselves, the way they talk, their smile, the stories they share, how we see them with others or the kindness they have shown us that makes them stay in our minds and hearts even long after we’ve seen them.
There is one person who I feel is the most interesting person I have ever met. Here are a few of the qualities about that person which made him extremely interesting to me. This person takes everyday as it comes and looks forward to each day with positivity and lot of joy. The enthusiasm of this person is effortless and his sense of humor is amazing. He also possesses the ability to take decisions fast and efficiently. Apart from being so smart and interesting, this person is humble.
Sure the person I am talking about is not completely perfect and does have some flaws but just overall it is a lot of fun to talk and interact with this person. I always appreciate the way this person looks at most situations and also has an opinion that I value.
Question 5.
A. You are Yashita, a student of class X, New Delhi. According to a survey, students are required to cope with the lot of pressure in today’s competitive environment. Write a letter to the Editor of a national daily highlighting the increasing stress faced by students and suggest ways to combat the same. Use ideas that you may have gathered from MCB Unit 2 : Education. (7)
Answer:
Flat No. C-406, Sector 12, RK Puram
New Delhi-110022
7th July, 20XX
The Editor
The Hindustan Times
New Delhi
Subject Pressure on Students in Competitive Environment Sir/Ma’am
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I would like to draw the attention of educational institutes, parents and students on the stress suffered by young generation of the nation. The world is full of competition in every aspect of life, school being one of them. Students are pressurised to work extremely hard to score top marks. The hectic and exhausting nature of studies accompanied by a tense state of mind results in a stressed life.
The pressure on students has led them to a lifestyle where there is no room for outdoor sporting activities or hobbies. This leads to frustration amongst children, which often manifests in anger and sometimes even violent behaviour.
It is time that we lessen the level of stress shouldered by young children and allow them to participate in non-academic activities, such as yoga, meditation etc. Educationists and policy makers must revise the amount of burden on students to calm their nerves and refresh them.
Thanking you
Yours sincerely
Yashita
OR
B. You are Rita/Rohan.Write a letter to the Editor, The Times of India, Lucknow, about your village which does not have a Primary Health Centre in not more than 120 words. The sick villagers have to travel a long distance for medical help. Many villagers have died due to lack of timely medical care. You can use the following clues along with the ideas you may have gathered from MCB Unit 1 : Health and Medicine.
Clues
- No hospital in close proximity
- Many have lost lives
- Time-consuming journey
- Need to open primary health clinics
Answer:
Village Mukhonia
District Mainpuri – 205125
8th August, 20XX
The Editor
Times of India
Lucknow
Subject Establishment of Primary Health Centre in Mukhonia, District Mainpuri
Sir/Ma’am
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I want to bring the attention of the Health and Family Welfare officials of the State Government of Uttar Pradesh towards the lack of a Primary Health Centre in Mukhonia, a large village in the Western region of Mainpuri District.
Our village has a population of approximately 5000 people and the nearest Health Centre-the Mainpuri District Hospital is very distant; over 30 kms away. Anyone who is suffering from any disease or ‘ complication has to go to the district hospital for treatment. The journey to district hospital is very time consuming due to no regular means of public transport being available. There is no other Health Centre in close proximity of the village. Recently, one person died while travelling to the hospital after being bitten by a snake. Had there been a facility of immediate healthcare nearby, this person’s life could have been saved. Such incidents keep happening from time to time, especially during the monsoon season.
I, therefore, request the authorities to give serious consideration to this request on behalf of all the residents of Mukhonia village and open a Primary Health Centre in our village. Hoping for early redressal.
Thanking you
Yours sincerely
Rohan
Question 6.
A. You are Swati/Sandeep, a member of the Environmental Club of your school. After visiting many places in and around the city you noticed activities being carried out that harm the environment. Post this visit, you have realised that it is the need of the hour to protect the environment. (8)
As a columnist for your school magazine, write an article, in about 150 words, using the following clues. You may also use the idea you have gathered from MCB Unit 4 : Environment.
- Maintain ecological balance
- Reduce deforestation
- Plant trees
- Stop dumping industrial waste in rivers
- Reduce pollution
Answer:
Environmental Degradation
by Sandeep, Class Xll-A
The present world is not ignorant of the degradation of the environment for its effects can be see far and wide in the form of disasters, diseases and what not. Yet, the degradation of the environment continues unabated. We have accepted rapid deforestation in the name of progress and urbanisation. Many forest belts have been cleared to establish industrial units. The greed and increasing needs of man is slowly swallowing the remaining green belts.
The price of the ‘so called’ progress has been rather heavy. Deforestation on a large scale has led to disastrous results. Famines, floods and land erosion have destroyed environmental balance. Our rivers and lakes have become dumping grounds for industrial waste, garbage and dirt. Our cities are becoming more polluted every year. Delhi, the capital of India, has earned the notoriety (ill fame) of being the fourth most polluted city in the world. The emission of smoke from factories has converted our cities into big gas chambers.
The need of the hour is to protect and preserve the environment and maintain the ecological balance. This environmental degradation can be stopped only by creating awareness among people. We need to plant more and more trees. Trees bring rain and keep the upper soil intact. Further, we need a system which effectively disposes of waste and does not cause pollution. Only a concerted effort by all can help in making this vast country become a pleasant and clean place to live in.
OR
B. You read an article on ‘Children and Smartphones’ in a reputed magazine. Now, write an article for your school magazine expressing your views about the same, in about 150 words. You are Ajeet/Akshara, a student of Class XII-A. You can use the following clues along with ideas you may have gathered from MCB Unit 3 : Science.
Clues
- Smartphones in vogue and ubiquitous
- Become a necessity
- Maturity and understanding
- Personal data and life on public display
- Need for parental supervision
- Knowledge of advantages as well as misuse
Answer:
Children and Smartphones
by Akshara, XII-A
Children today live in a world where smartphones are in vogue and ubiquitous (found everywhere). For them owning a smartphone has become a necessity and they are eager to have their own. This fact has led many discussions about the ideal age for children to have their first smartphone. Many experts agree on the need for children to be mature and understand the disadvantages of what they have in their hand.
They must be able to understand the dangers of sharing too many details of their personal life on the internet. They have to be aware that’any information shared on the internet remains publicly available and . can be easily misused. Last but not the least, they need to understand that keeping manners matters; in other words, what in the online world is known as Netiquette (internet etiquettes) is important.
Mobiles will require parental supervision to protect children, to teach them how to properly use smartphones, to avoid possible problems and finally to take responsibility- for their misuse. Children must know that although the smartphone is a great resource of knowledge and information, it also brings many cons. So, they must know how to take advantage af mobile phones while avoiding its misuse.
Section – C
Grammar Skills [10 Marks]
Question 7.
Complete the tasks A – C, as described.
A. Fill the blanks (i) – (iii) with the appropriate option from those given in brackets. (3)
A. (i) ………….. (Anyone/Everyone/No one) can touch the pitch without being defiled?
B. Can any man, by just thinking about it, add a cubit (ii) …………….. (to/of/in) his stature?
C. Is that the way a gentleman (iii) …………. (would/should/could) behave?
Answer:
(i) No one
(ii) to
(iii) should
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) peep into the
(b) see how many
(C) time when his
(cl) have any problem
C. Do as directed.
(i) Rearrange the following word cluster to make meaningful sentence. (1)
installation/please consider my/of a new/application for/computer system
I am a resident of Trilok Apartments at Gandhi Nagar, New Delhi. I would be extremely grateful if you could kindly help me.
Answer:
Please consider my application for installation of a new computer system.
(ii) Report the dialogues to complete the paragraph that follows. (1 + 1)
Charlie : Dear Santa, here is a list if what I want.
Patty : How do you suppose Santa Claus can afford to give away all those toys?
Charlie : Promotion! Don’t kid yourself Everything these days is promotion! I will bet if the truth were brought about, you will find that he’s being financed by some big Eastern chain!
While making the list of what Charlie wanted from Santa Claus, he asked Patty how …………(a)……….. all those toys. She said that …………. (b) ………… and that it was possible as Santa was being financed by some big Eastern chain.
Answer:
(a) Santa Claus could afford to give away
(b) everything those days was promotion
Section – D
Literature Textbook [26 Marks]
Question 8.
Read the extract given below and answer the questions briefly for ANY TWO extracts of the three given. (4 + 4 = 8)
A. By the time I climbed out after him, he was already sitting on a horse. ‘Jump up’! he cried. He kicked the horse, and we speed off in a cloud of dust. ‘Who are you?’ I asked again. (Virtually True)
(i) Identify ‘I’ and ‘he’ here. (1)
Answer:
‘I’ is Sheriff Michael and ‘he’ is Sheriff Sebastian.
(ii) Why did the two speed off on horseback? (1)
Answer:
The two boys sped off on horseback because they were trying to escape from being caught and getting shot by the black eyed Jed, the gangster.
(iii) ‘Speed off’ means to ……………. (1)
Answer:
‘leave quickly’
(iv) What was wrong with ‘he’ there. (1)
Answer:
The problem that ‘he’ had was a real person whose consciousness (Sebastian’s) was stuck in games which he was playing in computer at the time of accident.
B. Most high, most mighty, and most puissant Caesar,
Metellus Cimber throws before the seat.
An humble heart, (Julius Caesar)
(i) Find the word in the extract that means the same as ‘very strong and powerful’. (1)
Answer:
The word is ‘mighty’ that means the same as ‘Very strong and powerful.’
(ii) Why is the speaker kneeling before Caesar? (1)
Answer:
Cimber is requesting Caesar to withdraw the banishment of Pubilius Cimber, his brother.
(iii) Did Caesar grant his wish? (1)
Answer:
No, his wish wasn’t granted and Caesar paid the price of refusal with his life.
(iv) What was Cimber’s real intention in going near Caesar? (1)
Answer:
Cimber’s real intention was to kill Caesar with the help of other senators.
C. And on the pedestal these words appear;
“My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look upon my works, ye Mighty, and despair!” (Ozymandias)
(i) What was carved on it? (1)
Answer:
A small introduction of the king and a message for all was carved on it.
(ii) Where was it carved? (1)
Answer:
It was carved on the pedestal of the statue.
(iii) Explain: Look upon my works, ye Mighty, and despair? (1)
Answer:
Through the given lines, Ozymandias tells to his contemporaries to look at his achievements and power and feel inferior and disappointed.
(iv) What do the words written on the pedestal reflect about Ozymandias? (1)
Answer:
It presents Ozymandias as an arrogant and proud king. He wanted to immortalise his great achievements and show his greatness.
Question 9.
Answer Any Five of the following six questions in about 30 – 40 words each. (5 × 2 = 10)
(i) What dilemma does the poet undergo in the poem Snake? (2)
Answer:
The dilemma that the poet faces in the poem Snake is whether to hear his voice of head or heart. The voice of his heart urges him to extend warm hospitality towards the snake while the voice of his head instructs him to kill the snake as it is considered venomous and it is harmful for human beings.
(ii) John did not stop Lavinia from leaving him. Why? (A shady Plot) (2)
Answer:
John did not stop Lavinia from leaving him because he was trying to conceal the ghost of Helen from her. He knew that she would faint if she saw Helen’s ghost in human shape inside the room. He thought he would convince her of the situation later after keeping her away from the danger of encountering a ghost.
(iii) How did Patol Babu react on being offered a role in a film? (Patol Babu : Film Star) (2)
Answer:
On hearing the unexpected news of being offered a role in a film, Patol Babu was excited. He immediately accepted the proposal and wished to talk to Nishikanto Ghosh’s brother-in-law for more details. In this excitement, he mixed up his wife’s shopping list while buying provisions at the market.
(iv) What do the words on the pedestal “My Name is Ozymandias, King of Kings” convey about Ozymandias? (2)
Answer:
The words convey that Ozymandias was a proud and arrogant king. His pride and feeling of superiority and contempt for others is reflected in these words. He considers himself the strongest of all the rulers and wanted others to admit their inferiority to him.
(v) Describe your impression of both the sisters, Mrs. Slater and Mrs. Jordan. (The Dear Departed) (2)
Answer:
Both the sisters in the play The Dear Departed were totally materialistic and insensitive as they did not pay respect to their supposedly dead father, They were more worried about dividing his property among themselves. They were selfish and greedy and had no compassion or sympathy.
(vi) Why did the sailors curse the Ancient Mariner for killing the albatross? (The Rime of The Ancient Mariner) (2)
Answer:
The sailors cursed the ancient mariner for killing the albatross that had brought with it a respite to their sufferings, in the mid ocean when they were enveloped by sheets of ice. They held him and his act responsible for the problems that followed his ruthless act. They also had visions of the spirit of the albatross following them for revenge.
Question 10.
Answer Any One of the following two questions in about 150 words. (8)
A. ‘Everything that I’ve described is true virtually!’ says the narrator. Even the title of the story is Virtually True. Justify the statement of the narrator and also the title of the Story.
Answer:
Virtual means something which does not really exist but only seems to exist. It does not existence in the real time and space but only lives in cyberspace. The piece written by Paul Stewart presents the amalgamation of this virtual with the real through the character of Michael Dawson, a school boy who plays psycho-drive and interactive games and discovers n the process of a certain ‘Sebastian Shultz who constantly requires saving.
Throughout the game, Dawson believes that he is just attempting to crack the game while in reality it appears that the real Sebastian suffered from some kind of an accident and his memory well stored in the game. When ‘Sebastian wins the Jackpot’ in the game, the real Sebastian gains his memory and is revived from a coma. Sebastian, who is initially believed to be an imaginary character in the computer games, is actually a real boy. So, everything which seemed virtual on the computer screen is real. Michael has saved the real Sebastian by playing a virtual game of computer.
OR
B. One feels other’s pain only when one goes through it himself/herself. Explain the postmaster’s change of heart in the chapter The Letter and why it took place.
Answer:
It is a fact that one feels the pain only when one goes through it himself or herself. At the beginning of the story, the postmaster appeared to be a haughty, high-headed and ill-tempered official. His behaviour towards Ali initially, was quite rude.
Once, the postmaster’s daughter was ill in another town. He anxiously awaited news from her. It was at this point that the postmaster realised the pain of separation which Ali must be feeling for his daughter. This realisation changed the postmaster as a person. He was no longer a haughty official but a loving father full of respect for Ali’s feelings. Thus, it was only when the postmaster himself underwent a similar experience that he was able to feel Ali’s pain.