svm highschool: March 2023

Shree Shreyas Vidyamandir

(Shihora – Bhojanamuvada) Ta.- Kapadwanj, Di.- Kheda

Std. 10: English Board Paper March 2023 With Answers

(Bhaveshbhai Jani Sir)

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SECTION: A

1. When was the Palakkad District Public Library started?

Ans. The Palakkad District Library was started in September 2013.

2. What is unique about the library members?

Ans. One-third of the thousand members of the library are women.

3. What are the activities of Arun's team?

Ans. Arun's team cleans lakes, beaches and zoos, plant trees, educates people through street plays and also makes environment-friendly paper bags.

4. Which organization did Arun found at the age of 17?

Ans. Arun founded an NGO called Environmentalist Foundation of India at the age of 17.

5. Why did Roger Bacon write about black powder in code language?

Ans. Roger Bacon wrote about black powder in a code language because he considered it a very dangerous substance.

6. Who are said to be the pioneers of pyrotechnics?

Ans. The Chinese are said to be the pioneers of pyrotechnics.

7. Shukracharya restored to life .... . (Complete the sentence meaningfully)

Ans. Shukracharya restored to life many asurs who were killed in the battles against the devs.

8. Was Shukracharya a great saint and teacher? Why?

Ans. Yes, Shukracharya was a great saint and teacher because he knew the mantra or magic formula for bringing dead people back to life.

9. Where was the woman's name written?

Ans. The woman's name was written inside the cover of the book.

10. How did Blandford find her address?

Ans. Blandford found her address in a New York telephone directory.

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Short notes

11. Conflict of Ram Singh - 070 with Itself

Ans. Ram Singh had an in-built system of three principles : the robot will obey his master, the robot will not harm humans; and the robot will not take harm to self. When he was produced in the court, his master, Prem Chopra was confident that the robot would never disobey him. He had threatened Ram Singh that he would defuse him if he revealed any information about stolen goods. Thus Ram Singh was in conflict. If he revealed the information, he would disobey his master. And if he did not, he would harm many other people. This conflict brought Ram Singh's end. He chose to break apart rather than tell a lie, hurt human beings or become unfaithful.

11. Anne Sullivan -- A Wonderful Teacher

Ans. Anne Sullivan was a teacher for the deaf and blind. She taught Helen to spell words through finger movements on her palm. She taught Helen to touch different objects and spell their names on the palm. Miss Sullivan satisfied Helen's curiosity. She taught Helen to speak through the sense of touch. Miss Sullivan would speak a word, and ask Helen to touch her lips and throat slowly. Helen learnt to speak through the movements of the lips and the vibration in the throat. Miss Sullivan made learning more like play than work. Whenever anything delighted or interested Helen, Miss Sullivan would talk about that as if she were a little girl herself. She taught Helen to read raised letters and then with Braille. Helen also learnt to type with Braille as well as ordinary typewriter. Even when her eyes became weak, Miss Sullivan continued to help Helen. At last, she became blind. She sacrificed her sight for her student.

True / False

12. Mother's eyes quickly understand the feelings and emotions of her children. True

13. Miss Sullivan sacrificed her eyesight for her student Helen. True

14. Birds can travel anywhere without the help of a map. True

15. Heavy food does not slow down brain activities via metabolism. False

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SECTION: B

16. What is the young person leaving for?

Ans. The young person is leaving to overcome all challenges in life and fight his battles.

17. What does the poet request his mother?

Ans. The poet requests his mother to wish him luck.

18. Give meaning of word 'foe'.

Ans. enemy

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19. How are the horns of blackbuck?

Ans. The horns of blackbuck are spiral.

20. The females have long, sharp horns. Say True or False.

Ans. False

21. What is special/distinct about the horns of a blackbuck?

Ans. The distinctive horns of a blackbuck are ringed with 1 to 4 spiral turns and they can be as long as 28 inches.

22. The upper body of the male is……. and ……….and……..(complete the statement)

Ans. The upper body of the male is black and the belly and eye rings are white.

23. The blackbuck can run 80 kmph. - True or False

Ans. True

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24. Whom should we contact for this class?

Ans. We should contact Neha Joshi for this class.

25. Which type of vocal music can we learn in this class?

Ans. We can learn classical and semi classical vocal music in this class.

26. I can learn …………… Indian dance form in this class. (Fill in the blank)

Ans. I can learn Kathak Indian dance form in this class.

27. Where is Kala Kendra situated?

Ans. Kala Kendra is situated at B-101,Shree Apartment, Ram Mandir Road, Palanpur.

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28. What is this dialogue about?

Ans. This dialogue is about a job interview for a teacher.

29. For which post is the interview taken?

Ans. The interview is taken for the post of a teacher.

30. What is the qualification of Khush?

Ans. Khush is an M.A. B.Ed. with English as the main subject.

31. Why does Khush want to be a teacher?

Ans. Khush wants to be a teacher because it is a noble profession and he likes to work with innocent children.

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SECTION: C

32. Tirth always goes to school.

Ans. (b) Describing frequency of action

33. Two frogs fell into the well.

Ans. (c) Describing the past event

34. The Saptesvar temple near the Sabarmati River is an ancient Shiv temple.

Ans. (c) Describing and specifying location

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35. Hirva: When will you celebrate the victory?

Sharv: ………………………… (specifying time)

Ans. (C) We will celebrate in the evening.

36. Heer: ……………………… (exchanging pleasantries)

Shopkeeper: Yes, what can I do for you?

Ans. (B) Excuse me. Can you please help me?

37. Charmi: Where are you sitting?

Yash: ………………….. (specifying location)

Ans. (C) I am sitting near a man with a long beard.

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38. Mohanlal is old ………………… (indicating contrast)

Ans. Mohanlal is old but he is strong.

39. Rinku knows …………….. (talking about alternatives)

Ans. Rinku knows neither dancing nor singing.

40. …………. milk do you drink? (asking about the quantity)

Ans. How much milk do you drink?

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41. (married, mines, crossing)

Dashrath Manjhi ran away from his home at a young age and worked at 'Dhanbad coal ………… He returned to his village, took up the work and …….. Falguni Devi. While ……… Gehlour hills to bring him lunch, Falguni slipped and injured herself.

Ans. Dashrath Manjhi ran away from his home at a young age and worked at 'Dhanbad coal mines. He returned to his village, took up the work and married Falguni Devi. While crossing Gehlour hills to bring him lunch, Falguni slipped and injured herself.

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42. antique

Ans. ancient

43. peace

Ans. quiet

44. enemy

Ans. foe

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SECTION: D

45. Prathvi: What do you say about my project?

Heer: I can say nothing but excellent.

Prathvi: Thank you, dear.

Ans. Prathvi asked Heer what she said about her project. Heer replied her that she could say nothing but it was excellent. Prathvi thanked her lovingly.

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46. Sachin played well. India lost the match. (and,but,so)

Ans. Sachin played well but India lost the match.

47. Hirva is my friend. Her cousin lives in Indonesia. (who,whom,whose)

Ans. Hirva is my friend whose cousin lives in Indonesia. OR

Hirva, whose cousin lives in Indonesia, is my friend.

48. My cousin Nand will eat a sandwich. He will eat a pani puri.

(therefore, either..or, neither…nor)

Ans. My cousin Nand will eat either a sandwich or a pani puri.

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49. King Mahabali was a great king whom ruled over Kerala many years ago. He love his people very much. People loved him as many as they loved God.

Ans. King Mahabali was a great king who ruled over Kerala many years ago. He loved his people very much. People loved him as much as they loved God.

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50. Yash exchanged his T.V. He returned the damaged T.V. He bought an L.E.D. T.V. from the same shop.

Begin like this: His T.V. was exchanged by Yash …..

Ans. His T.V. was exchanged by Yash. The damaged T.V. was returned by him. An L.E.D. T.V. was bought from the same shop by him.

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51. That boy is eating a mango. This girl is peeling a potato. That woman is milking a cow.

Begin like this: Those boys are eating mangoes ………..

Ans. Those boys are eating mangoes. These girls are peeling potatoes. Those women are milking cows.

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52. There are seven colours in the rainbow.

Ans. (A) How many colours are there in the rainbow?

53. Tirth can speak English fluently?

Ans. (A) How can Tirth speak English?

54. Ritenbhai was selected as a principal.

Ans. (B) Who was selected as a principal?

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SECTION: E

55. The Teacher I like most

Ans. There are five teachers in my school but the teacher I like most is Mr Dave. He teaches us English. Mr Dave is about thirty-five years old. He is not a very tall man. But he looks very smart. He is always well-dressed. He is always smiling and cheerful. He talks sweetly to all. Mr Dave has a very good method of teaching. He makes English easy and interesting. He gives personal attention to every student. He is patient. He understands the problems of the students. He tries his best to solve them. Mr Dave gives us many English books and newspapers to read. He wants us to master the English language. Mr Dave believes in discipline and hard work. He does not excuse any student who neglects his studies and homework. Mr Dave is our friend, philosopher and guide. He is loved and respected by all. OR

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55. Save the Environment

Ans. Today our environment is in danger because of pollution. There is air, water and noise pollution. Air pollution is caused by smoke from vehicles and factories. Water pollution is caused when factories dump their chemical waste in water. People bathe cattle and wash clothes in water. Noise pollution is caused by loudspeakers, microphones, loud volumes of TV sets and stereos, honking of vehicles, etc. We can save our environment by preventing pollution. We should remove all causes of air, water and noise pollution. We should plant more trees. The government should have special laws to save environment. As good citizens, we should do all that we can to prevent all kinds of pollution. OR

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55. My Memorable day at the Statue of Unity

Ans. I visited the Statue of Unity with my parents last week. We went there by our car. We stayed there in Visamo Hotel. The Statue of Unity is the statue of one of the most prominent Indian leaders, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who is fondly remembered as the Iron Man of India. Located in the Indian state of Gujarat, it stands tall at a height of 182 metres. It was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who came up with the idea of building this huge edifice. Large number of labourers and architects were employed to construct this statue. PM Modi inaugurated it on 31st October 2018. The date chosen for the inaugural ceremony was special. It was the 143rd birth anniversary of Sardar Patel. The statue has been constructed on a river island of the name Sadhu Bet, which is 3.5 kilometres downstream of Narmada Dam. It is divided into five zones. Among these, the public has access to only three zones. The surroundings add to the beauty of this statue. Statue of Unity has become the pride of the nation within no time. It is the tallest statue in the world and is attracting numerous tourists from around the world. Really it was my memorable day at the Statue of Unity.

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56. Charmi Patel writes an e-mail to her friend, Hirva on hrp259@yahoo.com giving her advice on how to improve her English.

Email Writing

v From: charmi123@gmail.com

v To: hrp259@yahoo.com

v Cc: ---------

v Bcc: --------

v Subject: How to improve your English

Dear Hirva,

How are you? What is going on in your life now a days? I am happy to know that you are doing well in your studies. I agree with you that you have not done well in English.

Hirva, I am writing this mail to advise you to listen to English news on TV and read English newspapers every day. This will help you to improve your vocabulary. Buy a good dictionary that will help you to know the correct spellings and pronunciation of new words and also understand their meanings. Try to speak in English as much as possible. Do not feel shy or be frightened to make mistakes. You will learn from your mistakes. If possible, select a topic and write a small paragraph expressing your feelings about it. You may request your teacher to read it and point out your mistakes.

Give my regards to your parents. I am sure you will be good in English very soon. All the best.

Yours lovingly,

Charmi

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56. Write a report on the celebration of 'Teachers Day' in your school, in about 60 words.

Report Writing

Ans.

On September 5, Teacher's Day was celebrated in our school. Students of standards 9 and 10 were given an opportunity to become teachers. Raj Dave, a student of standard 10 became the principal. All the students participated with great enthusiasm. Everyone enjoyed doing the duty assigned to them. Nayana Mehta, who taught English, was the best teacher. The celebration ended with a small function which was attended by all the teachers, the staff and the participating students. The students shared their experience and the principal and the teachers congratulated them for their efforts. It was a very memorable day for all the students and the teachers.

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57. Picture Description

Ans.

Ø This is a picture of a room.

Ø There is a big table in the room.

Ø There are telephone, a file, a camera a wrist-watch and a photo frame on the table.

Ø One of the drawers of the table is open and it is empty.

Ø There is a small briefcase lying under the table next to a revolving chair.

Ø There is another chair in the room.

Ø The door of the room is open and a cat is jumping upon the table.

Ø There is a stool near the window.

Ø A girl is sitting on the edge of the window.