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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Third Language ENGLISH Paper I

Class: X
(Marks: 40Marks)
Time: 2:45 Hrs
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Note:
1. 15 minutes are allotted for reading the question paper in addition to
2.30 hours for writing the answers.
2. All the answers are to be written in the answer booklet only.
3. Students can make use of the last pages of the answer booklet for
rough work under section C.
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Section A Reading Comprehension
Read the following excerpt from My Childhood (Q No 1-7)
Exchanging pleasantries with people he met on the way, Bayaji reached
the public building called Takkya in the untouchables settlement. The building
was named Buddha Vihar by those who had embraced Buddhism. As Bayaji
neared Budha Vihar, the children who were playing with a ball made of rags,
finished their game and cried out, Baiju Nana is here, Baiju Nana is here! and
scampered in the direction of Bayajis house. Bayajis eighty five year old mother
quickly scrambled to her feet. She had aged much but her old-worn frame was
still sturdy and her teeth were strong enough to break grams. She could thread a
needle without help. When she heard of Bayajis arrival her heart swelled.
As Bayaji came in, his wife concealed joy with the end of her sari and took
down the box from his hand. His grand children clung to him and began to twist
the folds of his dhoti. The neighbouring children watched the scene in idle
curiosity.
Come, get into the house, children! said Bayaji. His mother walked out with a
bent back and told Bayaji to wait outside the door. Bayaji obeyed.
The old women came forward, poured some water over the piece of bread in
her hand, moved it around Bayajis face and flung it away as an offering. She ran
her palms over his cheeks and pressed her fingers on her temples. All eight
fingers gave out a cracking sound.
Now, choose the correct answer from the options given and write in your
answer script.
(4x1= 4 Marks)
1. Bayajis mother could thread a needle without help. This shows about
her
A) Practice in threading a needle B) tailoring proficiency
C) accuracy D) good eye sight at the old age
2. .Baiju Nana is here! and scampered in the direction of Bayajis
house. Pick the antonym of the underlined word..
A) shouted loudly
B) ran quickly C) stared
D) received

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3. As Bayaji came in, his wife concealed her joy with the end of her sari.
The word concealed her joy means
A) shouted in joy
B) expressed her happiness
C) hid her happiness
D) showed joy
4. . Children scampered in the direction of Bayajis house because..
A) He called them B) they feared him
C) they wanted to run away D) they want to share the joy of his arrival.
Answer the following questions in one or two sentences: (3x2=6 Marks)
5. Why do you think the children were happy to see Bayaji?
6. Exchanging pleasantries, what quality of Bayaji do we get from this
passage?
7. Why did his mother want Bayaji to wait outside?
Read the following passage carefully: (Q No 8-12)
His father was sad that he had to tell the bitter truth to his son. But
it could not be helped. The boy had to understand reality.
The teenager was disappointed. It seemed his dreams had burnt to ashes.
He was so near to fulfilling his fondest hope, yet so far. His heart sank in sorrow.
He did not reply. He never shared his unhappiness or helplessness with
anybody. He was an introvert by nature. His heart was bleeding but he did not
get angry with anybody.
The day came. His classmates were leaving for Madras. They were taking
a train from Mysore to Madras. They have shared good years in school and
college together. He went to the station to say goodbye and good luck to them
for their future life.
At the station, his friends were already there. They were excited and
talking loudly. The noise was like the chirping of birds. They were all excited and
discussing their new hostels, new courses etc. He was not part of it. So he stood
there silently. One of them noticed and said, you should have made it.
He did not reply. He only wished all of them. They waved at him as the train
slowly left the platform.
He stood there even after he could no longer see the train or the waving
hands. It was the June of 1962 in Mysore city. Monsoon had set in and it was
getting dark. It had started to drizzle. Yet he stood there motion less.
Choose the correct answer from the options given and write in your answer script:
(3x1=3marks)
1. Who was the teenager mentioned in the passage?
2. A) Sudha Murthy
B) Narayana Murthy
3. C) Father
D) the school teacher
2. You should have made it what does it mean?

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A) Say goodbye to them

B) Never think of it any further
C) Join them to be part of it.
D) Remain as he is.
3. Yet he stood there motionless. Why was he motionless?
A) Because he did not get admission in IIT
B) Because he was not part of the group.
C) Because he was not interested.
D) Because he wanted to do other course
Answer the following questions in one or two sentences: (2x1=2 Marks)
4. .. but he did not get angry with anybody. Why do you think he was not
angry with anybody?
5. Why was the teenager disappointed?
Section B
Grammar and Vocabulary Q No 13-17
The following passage contains some errors in the sentences that are numbered.
Edit the passage and write the changes you have made in your answer sheet
(5x1=5 Marks)
(13)When I was a child, who is almost more than fifty years ago, the
environment was very pristine, very beautiful and very green. (14) We are a British
colony and the British government at that time started to clear cut the indigenous
forests in our forested mountains (15) because they wanted to established
commercial plantations of exotic species of trees such as (16) the pines from a
northern hemisphere and the eucalyptus from Australia. These trees are very nice,
they grow tall and they grow very fast (17) but has they grow they destroy all the
local biological diversity.
In the passage given below, some words are missing. Choose the correct word from
the given options and write them in your answer sheet.
(5x1=5 Marks)
Falling for her beauty _____ (18) intelligence, as also the dowry which her father
______ (19) a young man tied the three sacred knots _____ (20) her neck, made her
the housewife to a household and said to ______ (21) Look, ammadu, this is your
home. Then the housewife ______ (22) pulled the end of her sari and tucked it in at
the waist and swabbed the entire house and decorated the floor with muggulu.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.

a) and
a) offer
a) on
a) him
a) immediately

b) but
b) give
b) around
b) her
b) soon

c) also
c) offered
c) in
c) she
c) quickly

d) yet
d) offering
d) over
d) herself
d) suddenly

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Section C: Creative Writing (Q No 23 & 24)

23. Read the following story:
These children are engaged in several works to support their families
financially. Though there are laws against child labour, these young
ones are made to work by their parents. One among them is Pulya and
the other one is Chandar.

Write a possible conversation between these two boys about their conditions
at home, work, health, schooling and their dreams about their
(10x1=10 Marks)
(OR)
Describe the condition of children who are made to work in 14 15 sentences
of your own.
24. On the occasion of Sir C V Ramans Birth Anniversary your school has decided
to conduct National Science Day in the school. As the science co-coordinator of
your school, prepare a notice for the school notice board. (5x1=5 Marks)
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