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Literature

Class: x Full Mark: 40 Time: 80 mines

A. M.C.QS: 4+

1. Which of the following refers to “may his tribe increase”?

a) Number of people loving god    b) Number of people hating others  c) Number of people loving others  d) All of them

2. Which of the following refers to central idea of “Nine Gold Medals”?

a) Sports refers to wining game  b) It means that taking part as well as winning medals  c) it result in the spirit of care, co-operation, compassion, sportsmanship d) none of them

3. Which of the following refers to happen between the author and his opponents?

a) Friendship   b) prejudice c) enmity d) adversity

4. Which of the following refers to theme of ‘All summer in a day’?

a) Pride and prejudice b) bullying and jealousy c) romance and love d) hate and aggression

B. Reference to text:

a) I wasn’t too worried about all this. I’d trained, sweated and disciplined myself for six years, with the Games in mind. While I was going over on the boat, all I could think about was taking home one or two or those gold medals.

1. Which Games are referred to in the extract above? 2. Who was not too worried about them? 3. Why were nationalistic feelings high during these Games? 4.  In which game was the speaker expected to win the gold medal? 5. Why?

b) “Ready?”

“Ready.”

“Now.”

“Soon.”

“Do the scientists really know? Will it happen today, will it?”

“Look, look; see for yourself!”

The children pressed to each other like so many roses, so many weeds, intermixed, peering out for a look at the hidden sun.

1. What is suggested in the extract above? The story opens with questing “Ready?” or what are the characters getting ready for? 2. Why do you think the sun is hidden? 3. Why are the children peering out? 4. Give an example of a comparison from the extract above. 5. Explain the comparison.

c)  Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,

And to the presence in the room he said,

“What writest thou?”-The vision raised its head,

And with a look made of all sweet accord,

Answered, “The names of those who love the Lord.”

1. What did he ask the angel? 2. What did she tell him 3. Why is not he afraid? 4. In whose presence did he become bold? 5. What made him bold?

d)  Give the meaning and significance of: 2+2

And the banner above that said “Special Olympics”

Could not have been nearer the mark

What is the message of the poem? 2+

C. Writing: 1 said to be mandatory and complete any one from 2, 3:

1. A paragraph on how we will get back pre-pandemic stage. 10+

2. An editorial letter on poor net connection in your locality causing inconvenience to students for online class.

Or A letter to your friend on your 2022 final board exam preparation.5+

3. A notice on a voluntary camp to provide covid-19 kits among the needy from your school.

Or an e-mail to your B.D.O in order to have covid-19 kits for a voluntary camp among the needy from your school.5+