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🟦 SECTION – A : Reading Skills (20 Marks)
Q.1 Read the passage and answer the questions (1×10=10)
(i) (b) Rajasthan
(ii) (b) 56 square kilometers
(iii) (d) 2245 MW
(iv) (a) It creates jobs
(v) (b) It contributes to lowering greenhouse gas emissions
(vi) Rajasthan has abundant sunlight and high solar potential, making it ideal for a solar park.
(vii) There are over 8 million solar panels in the park.
(viii) It helps India achieve its renewable energy target of 175 GW.
(ix) By producing clean solar energy, it reduces dependence on fossil fuels.
(x) It creates employment opportunities and boosts the local economy.
Q.2 Read the passage and answer the questions (1×10=10)
(i) (c) Both (a) and (b)
(ii) (d) carelessness
(iii) (d) Neither (a) nor (b)
(iv) (c) succumbing
(v) (d) offer advice to
(vi) By practicing self-discipline, self-control and setting boundaries.
(vii) Painted road lines and boundaries enhance safety.
(viii) He was suffering from stress-related physical discomfort.
(ix) He realized that his lifestyle was unsustainable.
(x) The message is to respect personal limits and live a balanced, stress-free life.
🟦 SECTION – B : Grammar (10 Marks)
Q.3 Attempt any ten (1×10=10)
(i) (d) No article
(ii) (a) a
(iii) (c) Unless you work hard, you can’t stand first.
(iv) (d) The teacher said, “Students, don’t make a noise.”
(v) (b) should
(vi) (c) May
(vii) (b) to solve
(viii) (a) stop
(ix) (c) have been waiting
(x) (d) am studying
(xi) (a) The teacher asked Ramesh why he had not completed his homework.
(xii) (b) Yashika said that she didn’t like watching horror movies.
🟦 SECTION – C : Writing Skills (10 Marks)
Q.4 Application for Leave (100–120 words)
From:
Nisha
Class X-B
P.M. Shree Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Gurugram
To
The Principal
P.M. Shree Govt. Sr. Sec. School
Gurugram
Subject: Application for leave
Respected Sir/Madam,
I respectfully submit that my mother is suffering from fever and needs proper care. As no one else is available at home, I request you to kindly grant me leave for three days from 10 March to 12 March 2025. I assure you that I will complete all the pending work after returning to school. Kindly grant me leave for the said period.
Thanking you.
Yours obediently,
Nisha
Class X-B
Q.5 (i) Paragraph on Mobile Phones (100–120 words)
Mobile phones are often blamed for distracting students and harming academic performance. While excessive use can reduce concentration, it is not entirely fair to hold phones responsible alone. Poor time management and lack of supervision also contribute to academic decline. On the other hand, mobile phones can enhance learning through educational apps, online classes, and quick access to information. When used responsibly, they support academic growth. Therefore, instead of banning mobile phones, students should be guided on balanced usage to ensure they become tools for learning rather than distractions.
🟦 SECTION – D : Literature (40 Marks)
Q.6 Extract (Valli – “Madam Rides the Bus”) (1×5=5)
(i) She saved money by resisting temptations like toys and sweets.
(ii) She saved sixty paise.
(iii) From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
(iv) Resisting the temptation to ride the merry-go-round was difficult.
(v) Her first excursion was a bus ride outside the village.
Q.7 Attempt any two (3×2=6)
(i) Anne Frank wanted a diary because she had no true friend to confide in.
(ii) Rajvir saw tea gardens, neatly pruned bushes, workers plucking leaves, and greenery everywhere.
Q.8 Character Sketch of Chubukov (6 Marks)
Stepan Stepanovitch Chubukov is a quarrelsome, short-tempered and greedy landowner. He is obsessed with property and legal ownership. Though he pretends to be polite, he quickly loses control during arguments. He suffers from palpitations and nervous excitement. Despite constant fights, he is eager to marry his daughter to Lomov for financial security. His character adds humour to the play.
Q.9 Poem: “A Tiger in the Zoo” (1×5=5)
(i) In a concrete cell behind bars.
(ii) Due to anger and frustration.
(iii) He ignores them.
(iv) Because he is captured by humans.
(v) Angry, helpless and restless.
Q.10 Attempt any two (3×2=6)
(i) Belinda’s pets were a dog Ink, a cat Blink, a mouse, and a dragon Custard.
(iv) The poem Fog shows how fog comes silently like a cat and disappears quietly.
Q.11 Attempt any two (3×2=6)
(ii) Matilda borrowed the necklace from Madame Forestier to attend a grand party.
(iii) Sulekha was called Bholi because of her simple nature and stammering. She was sent to school to improve her confidence.
Q.12 Griffin at Iping (6 Marks)
When Constable Jaffers tried to arrest Griffin, Griffin removed his bandages and revealed his invisibility. He struck the constable, snatched his clothes, and escaped. The people were shocked to see an invisible man creating chaos. Griffin successfully ran away, spreading fear and confusion in the village.
