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English X Sample Paper 16 Term 1, , www.cbse.online, , Sample/Pre-Board Paper 16, Class X Term 1 Exam Nov -Dec 2021, English Language and Literature (Code 184), Time Allowed : 90 Minutes, , Maximum Marks : 40, , General Instructions :, 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., , The Question Paper contains THREE sections., Section A-READING has 18 questions. Attempt a total of 14 questions, as per specific instructions for each, question., Section B-GRAMMAR & WRITING has 12 questions. Attempt a total of 10 questions, as per specific instructions, for each question., Section C-LITERATURE has 30 questions. Attempt 26 questions, as per specific instructions for each question., All questions carry equal marks., There is no negative marking., , READING, I., I., , Read the passage given below., “Rivers should link, not divide us,” said the Indian, Prime Minister expressing concern over interstate, disputes and urged state governments to show, “understanding and consideration, statesmanship and, an appreciation of the other point of view.”, II. Water conflicts in India now reach every level; divide, every segment of our society, political parties, states,, regions and sub-regions within states, districts,, castes and groups and individual farmers. Water, conflicts within and between many developing, countries are also taking a serious turn. Fortunately,, the “water wars”, forecast by so many, have not, yet materialized. War has taken place, but over oil,, not water. Water is radically altering and affecting, political boundaries all over the world, between as, well as within countries. In India, water conflicts are, likely to worsen before they begin to be resolved., Till then they pose a significant threat to economic, growth, security and health of the ecosystem and the, victims are likely to be the poorest of the poor as, well as the very sources of water-rivers, wetlands and, aquifers., III. Conflicts might sound bad or negative, but they, are logical developments in the absence of proper, democratic, legal and administrative mechanisms, to handle issues at the root of water conflicts. Part, of the problem stems from the specific nature of, water, namely that water is divisible and amenable, to sharing; one unit of water used by one is a unit, denied to others; it has multiple uses and users, and involves resultant trade-offs. Excludability is, an inherent problem and very often exclusion costs, involved the issue of graded scales and boundaries, and need for evolving a corresponding understanding, around them. Finally, the way water is planned, used, and managed causes externalities, both positive and, negative, and many of them are unidirectional and, asymmetric., , IV. There is a relatively greater visibility as well as a greater, body of experience in evolving policies, frameworks,, legal set-ups and administrative mechanisms dealings, with immobile natural resources, however contested, the space may be. Reformists as well as revolutionary, movements are rooted in issues related to land. Several, political and legal interventions addressing the issue of, equity and societal justice have been attempted. Most, countries have gone through land reforms of one type, or another. Issues related to forests have also generated, a body of comprehensive literature on forest resources, and rights. Though conflicts over them have received, much more serious attention, have been studied in their, own right and practical as well as theoretical means of, dealing with them have been sought. In contrast, water, conflicts have not received the same kind of attention., , Based on your understanding of the passage, answer, any eight out of the ten questions by choosing the, correct option., 1., , According to the author, which of the following is/are, consequences of water conflicts?, A. Trans-border conflicts between developing, countries., B. Water bodies will remain unused and unaffected, till the conflict is resolved., C. Water conflicts have altered the political, boundaries within countries., (a) Only A, (b) Only B, (c) Only C, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) Only A, , 2., , Why does the author ask readers not to view conflicts, too negatively?, A. Most countries have survived them easily., B. They bring political parties together., C. They only affect the grass-root levels., (a) Only A, (b) Only B, (c) Only C, (d) Neither A, B nor C, Ans : (d) Neither A, B nor C, , Download 30 Sample Papers pdfs from www.cbse.online or get by whatsaapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 1

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English X Sample Paper 16 Term 1, 3., , 4., , The author’s main objective in writing the passage is to, (a) showcase government commitment to sole the, water distribution problem, (b) make a strong case for war as the logical resolution, for water conflicts, (c) point out the seriousness of the threat posed by, unresolved water conflicts, (d) describe how the very nature of water contributes, to water struggles, , 9., , Ans : (c) point out the seriousness of the threat posed, by unresolved water conflicts, , 10. Pick out the word which is the closest in meaning to, , Which of the following is true in the context of the passage?, (a) Water wars are taking place between many, developing countries., (b) There have been several legal interventions in, India to govern the use of water resources., (c) The poor people are worst affected by water conflicts., (d) None of these, Ans : (c) The poor people are worst affected by water, conflicts., , 5., , What is the Prime Minister’s advice to resolve water, disputes?, (a) Link all rivers to make national grid., (b) Politicians alone can solve the problem., (c) Bridges and dams can resolve water issues., (d) Make consensual and conscious efforts., Ans : (d) Make consensual and conscious efforts., , 6., , Which of the following is not true in the context of, the passage?, (a) Deeper problems exist at the root of all water, conflicts., (b) Competing uses of water is a cause of water, conflict., (c) In India water conflicts affect all levels., (d) Only social stability is unaffected by water disputes., Ans : (d) Only social stability is unaffected by water, disputes., , 7., , According to the author, which of the following factors, aggravates water disputes?, (a) Political interventions, (b) Excessive analysis of the issue, (c) Reformist movements by political parties, (d) None of these, Ans : (d) None of these, , 8., , www.cbse.online, , Which of the following can be inferred about water, conflicts?, (a) Water management techniques like dams, linking, rivers, etc. have negative consequences., (b) There is no real solution to water conflicts., (c) Despite receiving much attention water conflicts, remain unresolved., (d) None of these, Ans : (a) Water management techniques like dams,, linking rivers, etc. have negative consequences., , Pick out the word which is the closest in meaning to, the word printed in bold as used in the passage., RADICALLY, (a) suddenly, (b) equally, (c) completely, (d) moderately, Ans : (c) completely, the word printed in bold as used in the passage., DENIED, (a) considered, (b) assigned, (c) concerned, (d) fined, Ans : (b) assigned, , II. Read the passage given below., I. Digital technology is already the great game changer, of our time - and it could be transformative for the, world’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable children,, helping them learn, grow and fulfil their potential., II. Digitalization allows children with disabilities, to connect with friends and make decisions for, themselves; provides access to education for children, living in remote or marginalized areas; and, in, humanitarian settings, helps children on the move find, a safe route and connect with their families. Greater, online connectivity has opened new avenues for civic, engagement, social inclusion and other opportunities,, with the potential to break cycles of poverty and, disadvantage., III. Skills and vocational training programmes are areas, where digital connectivity is opening opportunities, to learn. This is particularly true for disadvantaged, children, who sometimes leave formal schooling to, bring in income for their families, and for underserved, or marginalized children., IV. For example, in Kampala, Uganda, the Women, in Technology Uganda organization offers digital, vocational training for young women in underserved, communities. The set-up enables students to go, at their own pace, which may benefit those not, accustomed to formal schooling. In addition to, teaching young women digital skills, the training also, focuses on building confidence, leadership and life, skills. Girls attending the programme have reported, learning ICT and entrepreneurship skills and going, on to use the internet to identify their own business, opportunities., V. Similarly, the Youth for Technology Foundation in, Nigeria is implementing an initiative to empower, young people and create opportunities for income, generation and access to new market services., The Tech Communities programme, for example,, engages students in technology projects, field work, and meaningful internships, setting them up to, become leaders and innovators in their communities., According to the organization, 90 per cent of the, programme graduates are engaged in entrepreneurship, activities., , Download 30 Solved Sample Papers pdfs from www.cbse.online or get by whatsaapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 2

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English X Sample Paper 16 Term 1, IT Girls – Bosnia and Herzegovina, Globally, there were 250, million fewer women online, than men in 2016, according, to, the, International, Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n, Union. Women are also, notably under-represented, in, STEM, –, science,, technology, engineering and, mathematics – jobs. Bridging, this gender digital divide, is a considerable challenge,, but a number of initiatives, point to how girls’ digital, access can be improved. One, promising path is to promote, ICT skills among girls,, which also has the benefit of, building up confidence and, fundamental, employment, and entrepreneurship skills., , Currently, three additional, training programmes are, under way aiming to reach, an additional 60 girls. The, training, which covers basic, web development skills, also, enhances girls’ knowledge, of online safety and boosts, their presentation skills. An, important feature of IT Girls, is its equity component: The, training sessions are organized, in parts of the country where, children typically have less, access to technology and, information about ICTs,, reaching girls from minorities,, rural communities and other, vulnerable groups., , In Bosnia and Herzegovina,, UNICEF, the United Nations, Development, Programme, and UN Women have since, 2016 been implementing an, initiative called IT Girls,, which aims to increase job, opportunities for young women, and girls by providing them, with computer programming, skills. The pilot organized six, training programmes for 67, adolescent girls in both urban, and rural locations., , According to the first-year, evaluation,, the, initiative, has, successfully, raised, young girls’ awareness of, opportunities in the ICT, sector, not only by promoting, the ICT industry as exciting,, diverse and lucrative, but also, by bolstering their confidence, and inspiring them to take on, new challenges., , Based on your understanding of the passage, answer, any six out of the eight questions by choosing the, correct option., 11., , Digital technology could be transformative for the world’s, most disadvantaged and vulnerable children because :, (a) it will make them reach their potential at a faster pace., (b) it will make them become more connected to the, outside world., (c) it will help them explore the infinite opportunities, for themselves., (d) it will help them learn, grow and fulfil their potential., Ans : (d) it will help them learn, grow and fulfil their, potential., , 12. How is digital connectivity opening opportunities, , to learn for the disadvantaged, underserved or, marginalized children?, (a) by providing unlimited access to various, programmes without any essential educational, background, (b) by providing them with opportunities to learn free, skills, (c) by providing skills and vocational training, programmes, (d) by providing classes beyond the strict timings, required by institutions, Ans : (c) by providing skills and vocational training, programmes, , www.cbse.online, 13. Which of the following is a job where women are, , notably under-represented ?, 1. Science, 2. Technology, 3. Engineering, 4. Mathematics, (a) only 1, (b) 1 and 2, (c) 1, 2 and 3, (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4, Ans : (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4, 14. According to the first-year evaluation, which of, , the following is not something that the IT GIRLS, initiative has achieved?, (a) providing basic developmental skills and enhancing, their web safety knowledge, (b) promoting ICT industry as exciting, diverse and, lucrative, (c) raising young girls’ awareness of opportunities in, the ICT sector, (d) bolstering young girls’ confidence and inspiring, them to take on new challenges, Ans : (a) providing basic developmental skills and, enhancing their web safety knowledge, 15. The Women in Technology Uganda organization, , offers digital vocational training for young women in, underserved communities. This organisation :, I. provides learning of ICT and entrepreneurship skills, II. enables students to go at their own pace, III. focuses on building confidence, leadership and life, skills, (a) I and II, (b) I and III, (c) II and III, (d) I, II and III, Ans : (d) I, II and III, 16. According to International Telecommunication Union,, , how much fewer women were online than men?, (a) 100 million, (b) 150 million, (c) 200 million, (d) 250 million, Ans : (d) 250 million, 17., , Which of the following is not correct in the context of, the passage?, (a) According to the Youth for Technology Foundation,, 90 per cent of their programme graduates are, engaged in entrepreneurship activities., (b) In humanitarian settings, digitalisation helps, children on the move find a safe route and connect, with their families., (c) Digitalization allows children with disabilities, to connect with friends and make decisions for, themselves., (d) Digital connectivity is not particularly helpful for, disadvantaged children who sometimes leave formal, schooling to bring in income for their families., Ans : (d) Digital connectivity is not particularly helpful, for disadvantaged children who sometimes leave formal, schooling to bring in income for their families., , Download 30 Sample Papers pdfs from www.cbse.online or get by whatsaapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 3

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English X Sample Paper 16 Term 1, , www.cbse.online, , 18. The country where UNICEF and other related, , organisations are providing digital skills to women is :, (a) Kampala, (b) Nigeria, (c) Bosnia, (d) Uganda, Ans : (c) Bosnia, , GRAMMAR & WRITING, GRAMMAR, III. Answer any five out of six questions by selecting the, most appropriate option for each., 19. The police spoke separately to _____ suspect., , (a) every, (c) some, , (b) each, (d) None of these, , Ans : (b) each, 20. _____ you get me these tablets from the pharmacy ?, , (a) May, (c) Need, , (b) Can, (d) Should, , 21. Sachin with his friends _____ signed the petition., , (b) have, (d) is, , Ans : (a) has, 22. Ramesh _____ this book recently., , (a) is reading, (c) has read, , IV. Answer any five out of the six questions by selecting, the most appropriate option for each., 25. How to end the main body of a formal letter?, , (a) by telling the recipient what he should be doing, next, (b) By showing love, (c) By discussing weather, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) by telling the recipient what he should be, doing next, 26. What would you write in the opening part of a formal, , letter?, (a) Asking about health, (b) Asking about family, (c) Informing about purpose or writing the letter, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) Informing about purpose or writing the, letter, 27. The key point to a formal letter is written in which, , Ans : (b) Can, (a) has, (c) are, , WRITING, , (b) have read, (d) will be reading, , Ans : (c) has read, 23. Which option displays the correct change of the, , following to reported speech?, Pinki said to Gaurav, “Will you help me in my work, just now ?”, (a) Pinki asked Gaurav if he would help her in her, work just then., (b) Pinki questioned to Gaurav that will you help me, in my work just now., (c) Pinki told Gaurav whether he will help her in her, work just now., (d) Pinki asked to Gaurav that will he help her in her, work just now., Ans : (a) Pinki asked Gaurav if he would help her in, her work just then., 24. Which option displays the correct change of the, , following to reported speech?, Hari said to his servant, “Prepare a cup of tea for me.”, (a) Hari ordered his servant to prepare a cup of tea, for him., (b) Hari urged his servant to prepare a cup of tea., (c) Hari requested his servant to prepare tea for him., (d) Hari advised his servant to prepare a cup of tea, for him., Ans : (a) Hari ordered his servant to prepare a cup of, tea for him., , part of a formal letter?, (a) Introduction, (b) Heading, (c) Subject, (d) Body, Ans : (d) Body, 28. What is the accurate representation to show the, , purpose of a letter?, (a) Please Note : Formal Notice, (b) Attention : Formal Notice, (c) Subject : Formal Notice, (d) Announcement : Formal Notice, Ans : (c) Subject : Formal Notice, 29. Which of the following is a characteristic of the block, , format of a formal letter?, (a) There is no indentation, (b) Use of punctuation marks is dispensed within the, block format, (c) Each block begins with margin on left hand side, (d) All of these, Ans : (d) All of these, 30. Samerth Charitable Trust organised a week-long book, , fair at SMS Stadium, Jaipur. You visited the fair, and bought a few books. You were pleased with the, arrangements, enthusiasm of the visitors and the fact, that books have not yet lost their relevance in the, world of the Internet., To Whom will you write this letter?, (a) News channel, (b) Editor of newspaper, (c) Business organisation, (d) Letter of complaint to concerned authority, Ans : (b) Editor of newspaper, , Download 30 Solved Sample Papers pdfs from www.cbse.online or get by whatsaapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 4

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English X Sample Paper 16 Term 1, , www.cbse.online, , LITERATURE, This section has sub-sections - V, VI, VII, VIII & IX., There are a total of 30 questions in this section. Attempt, any 26 questions from the sub-sections V to IX., V. Read the given extract to attempt the questions that, follow:, It is from these comrades in the struggle that I learned, the meaning of courage. Time and again. I have seen, men and women risk and give their lives for an idea., I have seen men stand up to attacks and torture, without breaking, showing a strength and resilience, that defies the imagination. I learned that courage, was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it., The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but, he who conquers that fear., (Nelson Mandela : Long Walk To Freedom), 31. The comrades of the author made him aware about:, , (a), (b), (c), (d), , the, the, the, the, , meaning, meaning, meaning, meaning, , of, of, of, of, , starvation, respect, love, courage, , Ans : (d) the meaning of courage, 32. To author, the men and women risk and sacrifice their, , lives for:, (a) the sake of family, (c) the sake of friends, , (b) the sake of an idea, (d) the sake of money, , Ans : (b) the sake of an idea, 33. The author defines courage not the absence of fear:, , (a), (b), (c), (d), , but, but, but, but, , rather afraid of it, rather the triumph over it, presence of shivering, rather reject it, , Ans : (b) but rather the triumph over it, 34. The word ‘resilience’ means:, , (a), (b), (d), (d), , the ability to deal with any kind of hardship, the ability to conquer the foe, the ability to dive deep, The ability to keep mum, , Ans : (a) the ability to deal with any kind of hardship, 35. The man who shows strength of standing up against, , a crime is called:, (a) brave man, (c) sensitive man, , (b) innocent man, (d) coward, , Ans : (a) brave man, VI. Read the given extract to attempt the questions that, follow:, If only she could tell Wanda she hadn’t meant to hurt, her feelings. She turned around and stole a glance, at Peggy, but Peggy did not look up. She seemed to, be studying hard. Well whether Peggy felt badly or, not, she, Maddie, had to do something. She had to, find Wench Petronski. May be she had not yet moved, away. May be Peggy would climb the height with her,, and they would tell Wanda she had won the contest,, that they thought she was smart and the hundred, dresses were beautiful., (The Hundred Dresses II), , 36. ‘She’ here refers to:, , (a) Peggy, (c) Klerk, , (b) Wanda, (d) Maddie, , Ans : (d) Maddie, 37. When she stealthily looked at Peggy:, , (a), (b), (c), (d), , she, she, she, she, , was, was, was, was, , playing with beads, doing sums, studying seriously, designing, , Ans : (c) she was studying seriously, 38. Maddie wished to tell Wanda that:, , (a), (b), (c), (d), , she, she, she, her, , had lost the contest, had won the contest, had been refused, designs had been rejected, , Ans : (b) she had won the contest, 39. The phrase ‘looked secretly’ means:, , (a) stole a stool, (c) stole a pen, , (b) stole a nib, (d) stole a glance, , Ans : (d) stole a glance, 40. The contest among the girl was to design:, , (a) dresses, (c) nature, , (b) motorboats, (d) pollution, , Ans : (a) dresses, VII.Read the given extract to attempt the questions that, follow:, But he’s locked in a concrete cell,, His strength behind bars,, Stalking the length of his cage,, Ignoring visitors., (A Tiger In The Zoo), 41. Which literary device has been used in ‘In a concrete, , cell’ and ‘Behind bars’ ?, (a) Assonance, (c) Metaphor, , (b) Metonymy, (d) Alliteration, , Ans : (d) Alliteration, 42. What does the tiger show while walking in the cage?, , (a) His Claws, (c) His attitude, , (b) His teeth, (d) None of these, , Ans : (d) None of these, 43. What does the poet mean by ‘His strength behind bars’?, , (a), (b), (c), (d), , That tiger is powerful and has multiple powers, That tiger is weak and has nothing to do, That tiger is brave but afraid of visitors, None of these, , Ans : (a) That tiger is powerful and has multiple powers, 44. What does the tiger do with the visitors who come to, , see him?, (a) Ignores them, (c) Attacks them, , (b) Embraces them, (d) Lambastes them, , Ans : (a) Ignores them, , Download 30 Sample Papers pdfs from www.cbse.online or get by whatsaapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 5

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English X Sample Paper 16 Term 1, , www.cbse.online, , 45. By “ignoring visitors”, what is the poet trying to say?, , (a) tiger knows his power is restricted, (b) there is no use of showing rage, (c) he is less terrorising because of the cage, (d) all of the above, Ans : (d) all of the above, VIII.Read the given extract to attempt the questions that, follow:, He soon found a suitable shop. He made his way,, invisible, upstairs and came out a little later wearing, bandages round his forehead, dark glasses, false, nose, big bushy side-whiskers, and a large hat. To, escape without being seen, he callously attacked the, shopkeeper from behind, after which he robbed him of, all the money he could find., (Footprints Without Feet), 46. Who is ‘He’ in the first line?, , (a) Kemp, (c) Bobby Jaffers, , (b) Griffin, (d) Mr. Hall, , Ans : (b) Griffin, 47. In which lane was the shop located?, , (a) Crury Lane, (c) Brury Lane, , (b) Arury Lane, (d) Drury Lane, , Ans : (d) Drury Lane, 48. How did Griffin deal with the shopkeeper?, , (a), (b), (c), (d), , By attacking him, By robbing him of all the money, By hitting him on the head, All of these, , Ans : (d) All of these, 49. Where did Griffin leave for after getting dressed and, , being visible?, (a) Port Stowe, (c) Burdock, , (b) lping, (d) None of these, , Ans : (b) lping, 50. Griffin robbed the money from the –, , (a) Streetma, (c) Random house, , (b) Shopkeeper, (d) Bank, , Ans : (b) Shopkeeper., IX. Attempt the following., 51. What is the irony in this lesson “A Letter to God”?, , (a) Lencho was sad after the hailstorm even though, he was the one waiting for a shower, (b) Postmaster laughed at Lencho but still helped, arrange money for him, (c) Lencho blamed the post office employees who in, fact helped him, (d) there is no irony, Ans : (c) Lencho blamed the post office employees, who in fact helped him, , 52. What risk did the pilot take?, , (a) flying back to Paris, (b) missing the breakfast he desired, (c) he took no risk, (d) flying his old Dakota straight into the storm, Ans : (d) flying his old Dakota straight into the storm, 53. On which date did Anne record the incident in Mr, , Keesing’s class in her diary?, (a) 12 June, 1942, (b) 21 June, 1942, (c) 20 June, 1942, (d) 22 June, 1942, Ans : (c) 20 June, 1942, 54. How is Wanda seen as different by the other girls?, , (a) Because of her nature, (b) Because of her tasks, (c) Because of her origin and dress, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) Because of her origin and dress, 55. Which symbol has not been used in the poem “Dust, , of Snow”?, (a) hemlock, (c) road, , (b) crow, (d) all of these, , Ans : (c) road, 56. According to the poem “Fire and Ice”, the cause of, , man’s destruction is, (a) family, (c) lust, , (b) gold, (d) money, , Ans : (c) lust, 57. Name the literary device used in the following lines, , from the poem “The Ball Poem, Merrily bouncing, down the street, and then, Merrily over - there it is in the water!, (a) Metaphor, (b) Simile, (c) Alliteration, (d) Anaphora, Ans : (d) Anaphora, 58. When Tricki was seriously ill, who did Mrs Pumphrey, , make a frantic call?, (a) to her son, (b) to her husband, (c) to a vet doctor Mr Herriot, (d) to her maid-servant, Ans : (c) to a vet doctor Mr Herriot, 59. There was a little lit of light over Anil’s bed because of, , (a) Bedside lamp, (c) Tube light, , (b) Road light, (d) Moonlight, , Ans : (d) Moonlight, 60. Griffin was a lawless man as he once, , (a) Discovered a nrus, (b) Burned the house of his landlord, (c) Took the advantage of his best friend, (d) Took the money of his landlord, Ans : (b) Burned the house of his landlord., WWW.CBSE.ONLINE, , Download 30 Solved Sample Papers pdfs from www.cbse.online or get by whatsaapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 6