Class 10 English Set 1
Sumudran Model Sample Question Papers with Answers
JCERT द्वारा जारी
Instructions:
1.
Examinees are required to answer in their own words as far as practicable.
2.
This question paper has four sections: A, B, C, and D. The total number of
questions is 52.
3.
There are 30 multiple-choice questions in Section A. Four options are given for
each question, choose one of the correct options. Each question carries 1
marks.
4.
Section B - Question numbers 31-38 are very short answer type. Answer any six
of these questions. Each question carries 2 marks.
5.
Section C-Question numbers 39-46 are short answer type. Answer any six of these
questions. Each question carries 3 marks.
6.
Section D - Question numbers 47-52 are long answer type. Answer any four of
these questions. Each question carries 5 marks.
Section-A
Objective (MCQ) Questions
Read
the passage given below carefully and choose the correct options to answer the
questions.
Laziness
means, when a person is not willing to work, even when needed. Laziness is
increasing due to TV and makes the life meaningless. A lazy person tries to put
off the work to next day and often lands into failures. A lazy person cannot
achieve the desired goals. Laziness creates new diseases. The new technologies
are very much responsible for increasing laziness. Mobile phones, internet and
media have made people more lethargic. So, we should not be lazy, if we want to
achieve success in life..
1. That is laziness?
(1)
When a person cannot do work
(2)
When a person is not willing to play
(3)
When a person is not willing to study
(4) When a person is not willing to work
2. Laziness is increasing due to -
(1) TV
(2)
diseases
(3)
money
(4)
none of these
3. What does laziness create?
(1) Diseases
(2)
Memory loss
(3)
Arrogance
(4)
None of these
4. Which things are mainly responsible for laziness among
people?
(1)
Mobile phone
(2)
Internet
(3)
Media
(4) All of these
5. What can a lazy person not achieve in his life?
(1)
Money
(2)
Foo
(3) Success
(4)
None of these
6. Which word in the passage means 'target'?
(1)
Desire
(2).
Achieve
(3) Goal
(4)
None of these
Choose
the correct options given in the questions 7-12 and complete the letter given
below.
Ashok
Vihar,
Ranchi
15th
March, 2025
My
dear father,
1
am glad.......(7)........ your letter today after a long gap. I am happy to
know from your letter that you ......(8)........ are quite well having sound
health. I .......(9)........ well here with my studies. I am ...... (10).......
urgent need of some books and copies.
I
therefore, ...... (11)....... you to send some money so that I may purchase my
required books and copies. Convey my best regards to mother.
With
best regards,
Your
......(12)....... son,
Amit.
7. (1) in receive
(2) to receive
(3)
to receiving
(4)
to received
8. (1) is
(2)
has
(3)
have
(4) are
9. (1) am
doing
(2)
doing
(3)
does
(4)
done
10. (1) on
(2)
at
(3) in
(4)
for
11. (1) ask
(2) request
(3)
say
(4)
tell
12. (1)
loving
(2)
lovingly
(3)
affectionately
(4)
none of these
Choose
the correct option and answer the following questions.
13. The Passive voice of "I was reading a book" is
(1)
A book was read by me
(2) A book was being read by me
(3)
A have read a book
(4)
None of these
14. ……… is injurious to health.
(1)
smokes
(2)
smoke
(3)
smoked
(4) smoking
15. Children ……. a noise in the class.
(1) were making
(2)
make
(3)
making
(4)
was making
16. I don't know ....... to make tea.
(1)
which
(2)
what
(3) how
(4)
none of these
Read
the passage given below and choose the correct option to answer the questions.
Extract:
The young seagull was alone on his ledge. His two brothers and his sister had
already flown away the day before. He had been afraid to fly with them. Somehow
when he had taken a little run forward to the brink of the ledge and attempted
to flap his wings he became afraid. The great expanse of sea stretched down
beneath, and it was such a long way down - miles down.
17. Who was alone on his ledge ?
(1)
crow
(2) seagull
(3)
pigeon
(4)
sparrow
18. What was the seagull afraid of?
(1)
Running
(2)
Swimming
(3) Flying
(4)
None of these
or, Who flew away the day before?
(1)
his brothers
(2)
his sister
(3) both (1) and (2)
(4)
None of the above
19. Which word in the passage means "tried".
(1)
stretched
(2) attempted
(3)
flapped
(4)
desperate
Choose
the correct option and answer the following questions,
20. Who was Lencho?
(1)
Postman
(2)
Postmaster
(3) Farmer
(4)
Writer
21. The lesson "His first Flight" is about a ......
(1)
farmer
(2)
girl
(3) seagull
(4)
scientist
22. Which control station did the pilot think of calling?
(1) Paris Control
(2)
Central Control
(3)
London Control
(4)
none of the above
23. What name Anna gave to her diary?
(1)
Pinky
(2) Kitty
(3)
Twitter
(4)
Margot
24. What are the bakers known as in Goa
(1) Pader
(2)
Portugese
(3)
pekar
(4)
Baker
25. At what does the tiger look at night?
(1) Stars
(2)
House
(3)
Patrolling cars
(4)
None of these
26. Where has the boy lost his ball
(1)
in the garden
(2) in the water
(3)
in the school
(4)
at home
27. Who is Mrs Pumphrey?
(1) owner of the dog
(2)
veterinary surgeon
(3)
gardener
(4)
None of these
28. Anil was a by profession.
(1) writer
(2)
teacher
(3)
doctor
(4)
engineer
29. Who was Ausable?
(1)
Writer
(2) Secret Agen
(3)
Scientist
(4)
Photographer
30. What did Horace Danby like to collect ?
(1)
Paintings
(2)
Pictures
(3) Books
(4)
Keys
Subjective Questions
Section - B
(Question
Nos. 31-38 are Very Short Answer Type Questions and carry 2 marks each. Answer
any six of these questions.)
Read
the passage carefully and answer any six of the following questions.
In
England Gandhiji at first did not give his time entirely to his studies.
Instead, he tried to copy fashionable English gentlemen in every way. Like so
many young men of his age he was attracted by what was new and foreign. He
wasted a lot of money on buying smart English clothes. He started taking
lessons in ball-room dancing, in playing the violin etc. what a change from the
shy boy on the ship who would not talk to other passengers! After three months,
he suddenly realized how silly it was to waste his good brother's money on such
things. After this he devoted all his time to serious study. When Gandhiji
found out that he was doing a wrong thing, he at once stopped doing it.
Q. 31. Where did Gandhiji go for his studies?
Ans.
Gandhiji went to England for his studies.
Q. 32. What attracted him most in England?
Ans.
Fashionable English gentlemen's way of living attracted him most in England.
Q. 33. What did Gandhiji suddenly realize after his three months
of stay in England?
Ans.
After three months of stay in England, Gandhiji realized that he was wasting
his good brother's money.
Q. 34. How did Gandhiji behave on the ship?
Ans.
Gandhiji behaved like a shy boy on the ship.
Q. 35. What did Gandhiji do when he found himself to be wrong?
Ans.
When Gandhiji found himself to be wrong, he at once stopped doing wrong thing.
Q. 36. Complete the following:
(i)
He did not give his time entirely……
(ii)
After this, he devoted all his time…….
Ans
. (i) to his studies.
(ii)
to serious study.
Q. 37. Find words from the passage which mean:
(i)
fascinated
(ii)
foolish
Ans.
(i) attracted
(ii)
silly
Q. 38. Make sentences with the following words:
(i)
realize
(ii)
devoted
Ans.
(i) Soon he realized his mistake.
(ii)
We should be devoted to our country.
Section - C
(Question
Nos. 39 to 46 are Short Answer Type Questions and carry 3 marks each. Answer
any six of these questions in at most 150 words.)
Q. 39. Fill in the blanks with suitable models given below:
(can,
may,must)
(a)
It ........ rain today
(b)
You ....... obey your teacher/elders.
(c)
She ……. speak English fluently.
Ans.
(a) may (b) must (c) can
Q. 40. Transform the following sentences as directed:
(a)
The boy is too fat to run. (remove "too")
(b)
I shall always remember you (into Negative)
(c)
She said, "I am going to Ranchi" (into indirect speech)
Ans.
(a)
The boy is so fat that he cannot run.
(b)
I shall never forget you.
(c)
She said that she was going to Ranchi
Q. 41. Read the extract given below and answer the questions
that follow:
He
stalks in his vivid stripes-
The
few steps of his cage,
on
pads of velvet quit,
In
his quiet rage.
(a) Name the poem from where this extract has been taken,
Ans.
'A Tiger in the Zoo.
(b) Who has written these lines.?
Ans.
Leslie Norris
(c) Where is the tiger walking?
Ans.
The tiger is walking in a small cage.
Q. 42. Who was Lencho? Why did Lencho write a letter to God?
Ans.
Lencho was a simple hardworking farmer. He was completely dependent on farming.
His field badly needed rainfall. It started raining. Unfortunately the rain
turned into a hailstorm. It completely destroyed his crop.
Lencho's
had complete faith in God. He was sure that God would help him. So he wrote a
letter to Him. He requested Him to send a hundred pesos, so that he could feed
himself and his family.
Q.43. Why does Anne want to keep a diary? What was the name
given to her diary?
or, What made Anne decide to write a diary?
Ans.
Anne's loneliness made her keep a diary. She had loving parents and an friendly
elder sister. She had over thirty friends. Anne felt the need of one true
friend. A friend with whom she could talk about ordinary, everyday things. A
friend with whom she could express her inner most feelings. She wanted a friend
who could hear her patiently. None of her family members and her friends could
do this for her. One day when she was lonely and feeling little depressed she
thought of keeping a diary as her true friend. She realised that 'paper has
more patience than people'. She could share all kinds of feeling with her
diary. Whether anyone read it or not, it would not make any difference.
She
had given a name to her diary as 'Kitty'.
Q. 44. What was a source of unending joy for Valli? What was her
strongest desire?
Ans.
The sight of the bus filled each time with a new set of passengers was a source
of unending joy for Valli. Day after day she watched the bus, and gradually a
tiny wish grew more and more. Valli felt too jealous if one of her friends
happened to ride the bus and tried to describe the sights of the town. Her
strongest desire was to ride on that bus and take a journey of the town.
Q. 45. How did the dust of snow change the Poet's mood?
or, What is a 'dust of snow'? What does the poet say has changed
his mood? How has the poet's mood changed?
Ans.
A 'dust of snow' means particles of snow that settle like dust on various
objects during snowfall. The poet is sitting under a hemlock tree. A crow
shakes off the tree and the snow-dust falls on the poet. The falling of the
dust of snow on him changes his mood. Now the poet shakes off his sad thoughts
and is filled with happiness for rest of the day.
Q. 46. Why did the marriage of Bholi not take place?
want
to bring disgrace to her family. But later, when she saw that Bishamber Ans,
Bholi accepted the unequal match's proposal because she did not was demanding
Rs. 5,000 to marry her, she refused to marry heartless and greedy old fellow.
Thus the marriage did not take place.
Section - D
(Question
Nos. 47 to 52 are Long Answer Type Questions and carry 5 marks each. Answer any
four of these questions in at most 250 words.)
Q. 47. Write a letter to your Mother describing about your
hostel life.
Ans.
Room
No. 201,
Kautilya
Hostel, Ranchi.
11
January, 2026
My
dear Mother,
I
am quite well here in my hostel. You need not worry about me. The hostel life
is quite interesting and is very good for studies.
All
the students work hard from morning till evening. We have our fixed timings for
various activities. Morning Prayer and Yoga classes are compulsory for all. In
the hostel, we live like a big family. Food is very delicious. Every care is
taken for our all round development. I have no problem at all. Our hostel
warden treats us as his own children. We play indoor and outdoor games in the
evening.
Here
my life is passing smoothly and healthy. I will come after my final
examination.
With
best regards to my respected father and love to Chhotu.
Your
loving son,
Ramesh
or, Write a letter to the Chairman, Jharkhand Electricity Board
about the frequent break-downs of electricity in your town.
Ans.
11,
Niwaranpur, Ranchi.
03
January, 2026
To,
The
Chairman,
Jharkhand
Electricity Board, Ranchi.
Sub.:
Frequent break-down of electricity
Dear
Sir,
The
electricity supply to this town has gone from bad to worse. Frequent break-down
of electricity has caused a great discomfort to the people. This break-down
continues from half to full hour every time.
The
students of different examinations suffer more. Every time the light goes off,
they curse their fate. In brief it is highly irregular and erratic.
It
is hoped that you will realize our difficulty and do something to solve this
problem.
Yours
faithfully,
Diwakar
Sinha
Q. 48. Write a paragraph on 'The season you like most' Or 'A
Road Accident'.
Ans.
The
Season You Like Most or, Spring Season
There
are four important seasons in India: summer, rainy, winter and spring. Each has
its own charm and beauty. But I like the spring season most. It comes after
winter. The March and April, are the spring months. During this season nature
looks charming and beautiful. Trees bring forth new leaves. Flowers blossom.
Beautiful flowers catch our attention and we are simply astonished to notice
the beauty of nature found in this season. Butterflies, flying from flowers to
flowers make this season most attractive. The days are calm, cool and bright.
Holi, the festival in India is celebrated during this season.
A
Road Accident
Ase
jeans were killed in a buck and Maruti Omini road accident at Печада спия sad.
The thriver of the Duck was driving recklessly, Suddenly the Alarol Ound shyped
at the crossing. The Duck hit hom behind. The car overturned with the angsact
of the collision. The driver of the car too got his how armashest. The dead
bodies were covered with white sheets after 20 mawes by the ambulance men. It
was a pathetic scene. Soon the police anvest. The shiver of the Tuck had nm
away. It seems he was fully drunk. A case of rash and negligent driving was
registered against him. The injured teve aken to a nearby hospital.
Q. 49. Why was the young seagull afraid to fly? What compelled
the young seagull to fually ty?
or, Describe how the young seagull made his made his first
night?
or, How did the young seagull's parents teach him the art of
flying?
or, "The sight of the food maddened him." What does
this suggest? What compelled the young seagull to finally fly?
Ans.
The young seagull was alone on the ledge. He was very hungry. He saw his
mother. She was standing on a plateau. She was eating fish. The young seagull
cackled aloud. He begged her to bring him some food. She picked up a piece of
fish and flew to him. She stopped where the piece of fish was almost within the
reach of his beak. But she did not come nearer.
Being
mad with hunger the seagull dived at the fish. He found himself falling outward
and downwards. He was filled with fear. Soon his wings spread out, and he began
to fly. He saw the other members of his family. They had landed on the green
sea. They beckoned to him. He tried to land on it. But his legs sank into it.
He cackled with fear. He tried to rise again by flapping his wings. But he
could not rise. His feet sank into the sea. Then his belly touched it. He sank
no farther. He found himself floating on it. His family praised him and offered
him scraps of dog-fish.
That
was how he made his first flight.
Q. 50. Write the character sketch of Anne?
or, Give a brief sketch of Anne's life.
or, Was Anne an intelligent girl? Give Instances in support of
your answer?
Ans.
Anne was an intelligent and responsible girl. She was mature for her age. She
was a sensible, patient and self-respecting girl. Of course, she was talkative,
but she was a caring and loving child. She was full of Childish activity. She
didnot consider her school class seriously. When Mr. Keesing punished her to
write essays she wrote all essays without any delay. Anne was really a sensible
girl. She was accurate in her judgement. With her outwits, she made her teacher
to feel about her feelings. She was sensitive girl too. She loved her
grandmother very much. When she departed from her grandmother she felt
loneliness, For that she became very talkative. Thus we can say that Anne as a
girl was mature for her age.
Q. 51. Give a character-sketch of Bholi?
or, Bholi was known to be a 'dumb cow'. How did she turn out to
be an outspoken and fearless girl.
Ans.
Actual name of Bholi was Sulekha but since her childhood everyone had been
calling her Bohli, the simpleton. She was the fourth daughter of Numberdar
Ramlal. When she was ten months old, she had fallen off the cot on her head and
perhaps it damaged some part of her brain. Due to this she was suffering from
merital weakness. Again, when she was two years old, she hat an attack of
smallpox. Except her eyes, her entire body was disfigured by deep black
pock-marks. She stammered, so she talked very little
But
education brought a new change in her personality. Now she could speak
fluently. She was a bold girl and she had sell respect. Therefore, she refused
as many a rich man, Bishamber. She was a parent loving girl and Thence she
decided to stay with her parents to look after them in their old age.
Q.52. What were the reasons which caused a great suffering to
Matinde
or, What did Linisel do to replace the necklace?
or, What was the cause of Matilda's ruin? How could she have
avoided it?
or, The course of the Loisel's life changed due to the necklace.
Comment
or, What was the cause of Matilda's ruin?
Ans.
Matilda's passion for a dreamy and glamourous life was the main cause of her
ruin. She was from a poor family but to show-off in a party of rich she borowed
a necklace from Mme Forestier.
When
she lost the necklace of diamonds in the party, they borrowed Thuge amount to
buy and to return the necklace to Mime Forestier. To pay the debit Lazisel did
aill ther work by hersell. She washed the dishes. Mme. Loisel now knew the
horrible life of necessity. She sent away the maidservant. She saved every
penny to pay the debt. Her husband also worked day and night to eam more money.
They went to cheaper lodgings. She breathed at every landing. Thus they faced
the hardest time. And this went on for ten years.
Matlida
could have avoided her ruin by accepting the realities of her real life.
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