MP Board class 10 General English sample question paper

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SECTION -A
Q.1 Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions given at the end. 05
Work is worship and unless we treat it as such, neither we nor our country
will progress. There is nothing to be ashamed of doing work. Some people
feel that it is below their dignity to do certain jobs. It is said that a foreign
diplomat once visited Abraham Lincoln when he was president of
America. As the visitor went in, he found the great president polishing his
shoes. Shocked at what he saw, the diplomat asked him whether he
himself polished his shoes. President Lincoln asked, "why, who, polishes
yours"? The great Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar carried the Luggage of a
snobbish young man when the latter was looking around for a porter to
carry the light luggage he had. Mahatma Gandhi too teaches us about
dignity of work. Let us follow the examples of great people and realise
that labour is dignifying and should be equated with worship
Question
a. According to the passage whose example should we follow ?
(i) our own
(ii) others
(iii) great people
b. Supply one word from the passage for 'Praying to God'. .
c. Why was the foreign diplomat shocked ?
d. Who carried the luggage of the young man?
e. What does Mahatma Gandhi teach us ?

Q.2 Read the following passage carefully and answer the Questions given at
the end :-
Captain Arthur Keller and Katherine lived in Tuscombia, Albama. They
were blessed with a baby girl on June 27, 1880. The child was named
Helen. Within 20 months, Helen was taken ill end was on the brink of

death. The sickness left her permanently blind end deaf. The child
developed into a savage with a useless mind, always screaming, weeping
kicking and biting.
However the arrival of a teacher, Anne Sullivan on March 3, 1887 proved
to be epoch-making. In fact, Helen calls it, "My soul's Birthday." with
Anne's help, Helen learnt to read Braille in English, Latin, Greek and
French and German.
The handicapped girl conquered her disabilities and led a normal life. She
wrote an autobiographical volume called 'optimism' and a long poem, 'The
song of the Stone wall.'
Helen keller's example should teach us to overcome our handicaps which
are nothing compared to hers. Shall we sit and mourn or stand and fight?

Question
(a) When was Hellen killer born ?
(i) on June 27, 1880
(ii) on June 21, 1889
(iii) on June 21, 1886
(b) Supply one word from the passage which means, suffering
from fever or some disease.
(c) What did Helen learn with the help of her teacher Anne ?
(d) Write the name of Helen's autobiographical volume ?
(e) What does Helen's example teach us ?

Q.3 Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
Milk is the best food. It has in it water, sugar, fat, vitamins and proteins.
People get milk from different animals. In England, New Zealand and
many other cool lands, there are cows. In hot, dry countries like Arabia and
the middle of Asia there are camels. In India there are buffaloes as well as
cows. In many places there are goats. The Eskimos have herds of reindeers.
They live in the very cold countries of North America. People keep all
these animals and get lots of milk. Form milk they can make butter and
cheese. It is essential that the milk we use should be pure and germ-free.
Impure milk does more harm than good to the human body.
Questions -
(a) Find out a word from the passage which is opposite in meaning for,
'pure'.
(b) We find camels in ................
(i) Cool lands (ii) hot, dry countries.
(c) Why is milk called the best food?
(d) Why should we use pure milk?
(e) What do we make from milk?

Q.4 SECTION - B
You are Rohit Sharma residing at E-3/273, Arere Colony Bhopal. Write a
letter to the district collector requesting him to put a ban on the blasting
loud speakers, which cause noise-pollution especially during examination
time.
OR
You are Amit Saxena Studying in Std. X, Model H.S.S. Shahjehanabad
Bhopal. Write a letter to your friend Rajesh Gupta requesting him to help
you with your science Project work.
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Q.5 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at
the end :
Familiar to most people for its medicinal properties, the Neem is
recognized by few despite its distinctive cured leaves and annual profusion
of star shaped sweet scented flowers it is an evergreen medium sized or
large sized tree with a straight trunk, a native of India, Myammar and
Srilanka. Young leaves are pale, tender, green tinged with rust. These are
eaten on new year days to ward off sickness during the coming year. Some
people to whom the tree is sacred, also festoon fresh leaves across their
houses when there is an epidemic of chicken pox or to keep evil spirits
away when there is a birth or death. Dried leaves are put in drawer or
cupboards to keep out moths and cockroaches. These magic leaves are used
a poultice for healing wounds. The famous Margosa oil, obtained from the
yellow fruit is effective in the treatment of leprosy, rheumatism and skin
disease. The bank and gum yield valuable medicines. Neem, timber is used
for ship building, carts and furniture.
(a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, make notes
on it.
(b) Write a summary of the above passage.
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Q.6 Write an article on the topic 'SAVE WATER' by using the ideas given
in the chart.
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Collect rain water on roof-top.
Store rain water in under ground tanks.
Turn off taps while brushing teeth.
Collect water after washing cereals, fruits,
vegetables for gardening.
Do not over-use bore-well.
Wash vehicles with water in bucket.
Reuse water after washing clothes, utensils
etc.

OR
The pictures below show children in pitiable condition. Though we talk
about abolishing child labour, much more has to be done. Now write a para
on the evils of child-labour.

OR
Write an essay on any one of the following topics :
a. Importance of going on an educational tour.
b. My Ideal Hero - Dr. APJ ABDUL KALAM
c. The Book I like Most.
d. Plant More Trees.

Q.7 SECTION - C
A. Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verb given in
brackets.
Early to bed and early to rise (a) ............... (make) a man healthy
wealthy and wise. She always (b) .................... (get) up early in
the morning. She (c) ................. (go) for a walk every morning and
(d) ............... (take) a glass of milk.
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B. Rearrange the words and phrases to form meaningful sentences.
(a) went in his room/ was sleeping/when/he/Rajani
(b) As soon as/entered the class/stood up / the teacher / the
students.
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C. Fill in the blanks choosing the correct word.
(a) Did she bring .................... magazine from the library?
(any/some)
(b) Copies are distributed ............... the students.
(between/among)
(c) Sudhir does not have .................. friends.
(Much/Many)

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(d) The student said "Sir ..................... I drink some
water ? (may/might/can)
(e) My brother is ...................... university professor.
(a/an/the)
(f) You have to wait ...................... the signal is green
(while, until, since)

Q.8 Do as directed : (any five)
(i) Mrs Kumar lives in Pachmarhi.
(Make a question beginning with 'where')
(ii) They found a pot of gold.
(change into negative)
(iii) The teacher gave me a book.
(change into passive voice)
(iv) She said, "the boy is intelligent"
(change into indirect speech)
(v) She was saving money.
She wanted to buy a car.
(combine with 'to infinitive')
(vi) The match began at 10 a.m. The spectators packed the
stadium at 9 a.m
(combine the sentences using past perfect tense)
(vi) I do not know.
She will sing at the annual function.
(combine the pair of sentences using noun clause)
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Q.10 SECTION - D
Read the extract carefully and answer the questions that follow :
The day of the race dawned. It turned out to be a close race. Towards the
end Mamta caught up with the champion. Her eyes were fixed at the
finishing line. Like Arjuna in the Mahabharata aiming at the fish's eye.
Mamta too could see nothing else. And in the end she did win, though by
a couple of seconds only. It was so unexpected that there was a moment's
silence all around as she crossed the finishing line. Even the judges on the
field were surprised that someone looking so frail and delicate could run
so fast.

Questions :-
(a) The meaning of the word 'frail' is -
(i) weak and thin
(ii) fat and strong
(iii) fat and thin.
(b) Arjun was aiming at ?
(i) The fish
(ii) The fish's eye
(iii) The fish's heart.
(c) By what margin Mamta won the race ?
(i) a couple of seconds
(ii) a couple of minutes.
(iii) one second.
(d) Why were the judges surprised ?
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Q.11 Read the extract carefully and answer the questions that follow :
That night, I was sleeping in the passage room. when I woke up in the
morning I found my elder brother's blanket on me added to mine. Early at
dawn he had left for the fields without a blanket on his shoulders. If he
had been asked why, he would have surely said in his usual manner that
he did not feel the cold. Now I have a comfortable income. Yet it had
never occurred to me to think of buying any warm cloth for my elder
brother.

Questions :-
(a) 'The time of day when light first appears,' is called ..............
(i) morning
(ii) dawn
(iii) day
(b) From which lesson the extract has been taken ?
(c) Give the name of the writer of the lesson ?
(d) What had never occured to him ?
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Q.12 Which quality of Mahatma Gandhi is described by Pt. Nehru ?
OR
'A chain is as strong as its weakest link' explain.
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Q.13 Describe the qualities of Maharan Pratap.
OR
Why did Pratap Singh call BhamaSah the 'Saviour of Mewar' ?
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Q.14 Read any one extract carefully and answer the questions that
follows :
(1) Change my darkness to Thy Light,
And my evil into good
Touch me but once and I will change,
All my clay into Thy gold
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Question : -
(a) 'Darkness' stands for .................
(i) night
(ii) ignorance
(b) 'Light' stands for ...............
(i) electricity
(ii) knowledge
(c) Name the poet ?

OR
(2) I saw the different things you did,
But always you yourself you hid.
I felt you push, I heard you call,
I could not see yourself at all .................
O wind, a blowing all day long,
O wind, that sings so loud a song !
Question : -
(a) The poet is not able to see ................
(i) the kite
(ii) the wind
(b) What does the wind always do ?
(i) it always rests.
(ii) it always blows.
(c) From which poem these lines have been taken ?

Q.15 What are the disadvantages of being angry ? Describe.
OR
What things should be adopted in our life according to the poet, in the
poem ' In Memoriam ?
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Q.16 What has the gladness of the children been compared to ?
OR
Write the central idea of the poem ' The Tables Turned.'
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Q.17 Where do the windows open, in the poem 'children'?
OR
Why does the poet want God to light the lamp ?
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Q.18 Why did Gandhiji travel in third class ? How do you like the reply of
Gandhiji, to the men and women?
OR
What do you know about the "Red crass society"? Describe its aim and
work in detail.
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Q. 19 How can we make our students both academically and physically sound?
OR
How does unity in team important for wining any game?
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Q. 20 What does a person need strength for according to Goethe's poem.
OR
What kind of friends are hard to find according to Shakespeare.
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Q. 21 Which is the only way to get rid of malaria Completely. ?
OR
How can we destroy mosquitoes?
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Q.22 What is the first requirement of good etiquette?
OR
How do 'The clear ideas of the day to - day topic' help us?
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