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ICSE Class X Prelims 2024 : English Paper 1 (English Language)

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GU NDECHA EDUCATION ACADEMY, KANDIVALIE) / GE e2 INAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (2024-25) CLASS: N SUBJEC: ENGLISHLANGUAGE DATE: 07-01-2025 Time-2 Hours Maximum Marks: 80 Answers to thas paper must be written on the paper provided separately You wiil not be allowed to write duriny the first l5 minutes. This time is to be spent in read1ng the question paper The time given at the head of thus paper is the time allovwed for writing the answers Attempt all five questions. The intended marks for the questions or parts of questons are given n brackets || This question paper cons1sts of 6 printed pages Question I [20] (Do not spend more than 30 minutes on this question.) Write a composition (300-3 50 words) on any one of the following: () Wte an original story ending with it came as a blessing in disguise." (u) Narrate an incident from your own cxpcricnce when you found yourselfin an embarrassing stuation Narrate how you got into that situation, how you dealt with it and the lessons you learnt trom it (u) A library holds a special significance in the life of every student. Describe the atmosphere ot a library you have vis1ted. Share your expericnce about the varicty of books you encountered, the emotions you felt arnd any menorable interactions you had with staff or other visitors, with special emphasis on Scnsory details (iv) "SmartPhune addiction is kill1ng thejoyof social life' Give your views for or against this statement. (v) Study the p1cturc given bclow Wnte a story or description or an account of what it suggests to vou Your conposition may be abuut the subect of the picture or you may take suggestions fromit, however. therc must be a clcat conncction betwccn the picture and your composition GEAK/FINAL PRELIMINARY ENAMINATON/2024-2025 This Paper conists of 6 priuted pages Tura over od -2 XENGLISH LANGUAGE 2024-2025 |10| Question 2 (Do not spend more than 20 minutes on this question.) Sclect any one of the following: () Write a letter to the Municipal Commissioner complaining about the insanitary condition n your locality. Mention the inconveniences faced by the residents and give suggestions to overcome thc problem. () Write a letter to your friend describing a situation where you met or saw a famous personality in public. Mention the circumstances of the chance encounter with the celebrity. the at1nosphere, the crowd's reaction and your feelings about the encounter. Question 3 |5+5| () Write a notice for your school noticeboard informing the students of classes IX to XIl about the career counselling session that will be organized in your school. (i) Write an email to a renowned career counsellor inviting him/ her to come as the resource person for the career counselling session that is being organized by your school. Question 4 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: It was evening in the picturesque seaside town of Rameshwaram, on the sotthern edge of Tamil Nadu. A cool breeze was gently blowing in from the sea. Along with the sound of waves lapping against the shore could be heard the sweet sound of birds circling overhead. Among the children playing on the becach was a boy with wavy hair and dreamy eyes. This youngster was Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam who later became the eleventh President of India. While spending time with his friends, Abdul was attracted by the sound of the birds flying above. He carefully observed that a fledgling perched on a boat was trying to take off. It spread its wings, fluttered bricfly and sprang up. The air scemed to give the nceded thrust for its take of! The bird soared up into the sky. It steered its pace and course with great ease. How Abdul wished he could fly like those beauties in the air! This passion for flying, aroused by the beautiful birds, later inspired Abdul Kalam to design India's first rocket which successfully sent a satellite Rohini, into orbit on 18th July 1980. It was called the SLV-3 (Satelite Launch Vehicle). At the time when Abdul was growing up, no one had even dramt of such a happening. Rameshwaram, where Abdul was born on 15th October 1931, was u small town with narrow streets lined with old houses made of limestone and brick. The town was famous for its Shiva Temple. Abdul staved in the house with his father, mother, brothers and sister and led a secure and happy childhood Abdul's father, Jainulabdeen was a pious man. He led an austere life without depriving his family of the basic comforts. In this closely knit family, dinner was always a special meal. During dinner they exchanged views on a from family matters to spiritual subjects. varicty of topics eranging for Abdul's family came from ferrying pilgrims across the sea between Rameshwaram The main income and Dhanushkodi. Pilgrims visiting Rameshwaram made it a point to visit Dhanushkodi, (wenty kilometres away in the sea. Dhanushkodi has religious significance. However, a devastating Ferrying pilgrims fetched good money and the family lived comtortably.The family lost their only was destroyed. their boat cyclonelashed the shores of Rameshwaram and source of livelihood in one swift, tragic stroke. GEAK/FINAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION/2024-2025 This Paper consists of 6 printed pages Turn oVer X ENGLISH LANGUAGE 2024-2025 The 8 young Abdul wanted to help the family throueh the crisis. lHe rcal1zed that there was eds He decided he eend would collect them : His Tamily wanted him to demand for and sell them to a shop near his hotuse. concentrate on his studies. He sud he would study as well as help his fanily. Reluctantly, everyone agreed. Even while studying or enioying the evenings with h1s triends on he beach, he set aside some time to collect tamarind seeds and sell them to a nearby shop. For this he was paid a princely sum of one anna! Besides selling tamarind seeds, he helped his cousin Samsuddin to sell the popular Tamil spaper Dinamani to carn a little more money, At dawn, several bundles of the newspaper, printed innewMadras (now Chennai), werelthrown on to the platform of Rameshwaram railway station from passing trains Trains did not stop at Rameshwaranm station during those days of the Second World War as almost all to of them were commandeered otransport troops Abdul, after picking up the bundles marked for his area, rushed and handed them over to Samsuddir, who gave Abdul asmall amount for the service he had rendered. There was agreat demand for Dinamani because people wanted to know about India's freedom struggle and the latest developments in the war This is how Abdul carncd his first wages. However, it was the joy of being able to care for his family that Abdul cherished most. Even decades later, he recalls earning his own money for the first time, with immense pleasure and a sense of pride. (i) For each word given below choose the correct meaning (as used in the passage) from the options provided: 1.0bserved (line 7) (a) declared (b) visualized (c) discern (d) clarified 2.Austere (line 16) (a) prolific (b) polite (c) grave (d) harsh (ii) Which word in the passage is the opposite of 'loose': (a) perch (b) lashed (c) secure (d) collect (iii) Answer the following questions brielly in your own words: (a) What inspired Abdul to design a rocket? (b) Why was there a great demand for Tamil newspaper Dinamani? (c) Where did Abdul spend his childhood? (d) Why was dinner a special meal in Kalam's family? (e) What did Abdul cherish most about the memory of his first carning? (iv) In not more than fifty words explain how Abdul carned his first wages. GEAK/FINAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION/2024-2025 This Paper consists of 6 printed pages 2 |2 2 |8) Turn over 2024-2025 4 XENGLISH LANGUAGE Question 5 brackets, Do correct form of the word given in with the blanks numbered appropriate to the ()Fill in each of the serial order the word or phrase correct in |4 write but passage hot copy the blank space. (be) (0) a fan of soap operas for years Example. I Answer: have been I have been (be) (0) a fan of soap operas for years. I always show three times a week. In fact, until about a year ago, I never (miss) (2) a single (sit) in front of the TV, the electricity suddeniy episode. Last Saturday while I (go of) (4). Afer telephone company (watch) (1) my favourite (wait) (5) for about an hour, (inform) (6) about the same. I three hours to to get everytlhing phoned the (wait) (7) for almost (fix) (8). |4] (i ) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word: the dense foliage of the trees. a. The gentle sunlight filters conversations. b. It's important to bring up social issues to our demands. c. After a long negotiation, they finally gavebefore the delightful dinner. a leisurely walk d. Let's embark e. Martha has known Susan she was a baby girl. f. The girl standing g We must abide that counter seems woricd. the laws of the country. we were looking h. This shop doesn't have the books complete sentence without using and, but or (ii) Join the following sentences to form one Choose the correct option. |4| tennis champion. 1. Did you meet my sister? She is a national champion. national tennis (a) Meet my sister, who is a is a national tennis champion? who (b) Did you mect my sister national tennis champion? (c) Did you meet my sister, the national tennis champion'? the (d) Did you meet my sister. who is He ran for his life. 2. Rachit saw a nasty spider. life. nasty spider, Rachit ran for his (a) Seeing a spider, he ran. (b) Rachit saw a nasty Rachit to run. (c) The nasty spider made Rachit decided to run for his ite. (d) On seeing a nasty spider, He is a great director 3. He is an excellent playwright. also a great director He is an excellent playwright, (a) playwright as well as a great director (b) He is an excellent playwright he is a great director. (c) Besides an excellent playwright, he is a great director. (d) In spite of an excellent 2024-2025 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION / FINAL GEAK/ Paper consists of 6 printed This Iurn over pages KENGLISH LANGUAGE 2024-2025 A Ana is a good student. She did not help me. (a) Ana being a good student should have helped me. i) Ana being a good student could have helped me (c) Although Ana is a good she did not heip me. (d) In spite of being a good student, student, Ana did not help me. iv) Rewrite the following sentences according to the given after cach. Make other changes that may be necessary but do not change the instructions meaning of cach sentence. Choose the correct option. [8 1. The doctor said to his patient, "Do not eat fast food." (Change the speech) (a) The doctor said to his patient, please do not eat fast food. (b) The dector advised his patient to not cat fast food. (c) The doctor requested his patient, "Do not cat fast food. (d) The doctor ordered his patient to not eat fast food. 2.The majority of the soldiers were injured. (End with a question tag) (a) The majority of the soldiers were injured, weren't they? (b) The majority of the soldiers were injured, were they? (c) Were the majority of soldiers injured? (d) The majority of soldiers were injured, were they not? 3. I prefer studying Physics to Chemistry (Use: would rather) (a) I would study Physics rather than Chemistry. (b) I would rather prefer to study Physics thar Chemistry. (c) I would rather study Physics to Chemistry. (d) Iwould rather study Physics than Chemistry. 4. The cake was too mushy to be relished. (Use: so) (a) The cake was so mushy that it could not be relished. (b) The cake was so mushy to not be relished. (c) The cake was so mushy that it cannot be relished. (d) The cake was so mushy that it could be relished. 5.No other city is as big as Paris in France (Begin: Paris....) (a) Paris bigger than other city in France. (b) In France, Paris is the biggest city. (c) Paris is bigger than most other cities in France. (d) Paris is bigger than any other city in France. 6. Everyone wants to become famous. (Begin: Who..... (a) Who wants to be famous? (b) Who does not want to become famous? (c) Who does not want fame? (d) Who do not want to become famous? GEAK/ FINAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION / 2024-2025 Turn over 2024-20 XENGLISH LANGUAGE 7. Aman of wisdom is welcomed by all. (Begin: Allwelcome.) (a) All welcome a man who is wise (b) All welcome people who all are wise. (c) All welcome a man of wisdom. (d) All will welcome a wise man. 8. As soon as he heard the news, he rushed home. (Begin: No sooner......) (a) No sooner did he heard the news, when he rushed home. (b) No sooner had he heard the news he rushed home. (c) No sooner did he hear the news than he rushed home. (d) No sooner than he heard the news, he rushed home. GEAK/ FINAL PRELIMINARY ENAMINATION/2024-2025 This Paper cousists of 6 printed pages. END

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