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CBSE(NCERT) GRADE 10 ENGLISH 2023 COMPARTMENT SET1

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Reading Passage

Happiness is like the sun; it is often hidden by the clouds of thoughts, worries and desires. We have to scatter and dissolve these clouds to experience happiness. You dont have to create it, all you have to do is calm your mind, because when there is a quiet mind and inner peace, there is happiness. It is not something far away and unattainable and does not depend on circumstances, objects or events. Happiness is an inseparable part of our consciousness, of our essence, but hidden and covered from sight by our thoughts, desires, and worries. The mind is always in a constant race from one thought to another, from one worry to another. It constantly moves from one object or task to another. This restlessness hides the happiness that is within you. It is like a choppy sea that hides the bottom. When the sea gets calm, you can see the bottom. In the same way, when the mind gets quiet, you sense the happiness that is within you. You cannot see a treasure at the bottom of a stormy and muddy lake although it is there. However, when the wind stops, the water becomes still and the mud sinks, you can see the treasure. The treasure is there, whether you see it or not. So is happiness. It is always here, only hidden by thoughts, desires and worries. You can experience more happiness in your life. Only your thoughts stand in your way of experiencing it. Next time you feel happy, stop for a moment and watch the state of your mind. You will be surprised to discover that it is calm, and there are almost no thoughts in your mind. Since the mind is not accustomed to stay in this peaceful state for long, it soon becomes active again, and the sense of happiness disappears. Many people connect happiness to achievement of certain goals. This makes happiness a reward and not an emotion that must be felt. We forget that it is something that comes by looking inward rather than waiting for an external trigger. Once you start looking inwards, you will have to treat yourself as you would treat a valued friend. This will lead to happiness. Take time to appreciate yourself, your work and your accomplishments. Surround yourself with happy people and recall positive memories. It is important to recognise that you have the power to feel happy within you and with practice, it will be felt frequently.

Q1 mcq 1 mark
Why does the writer say that you have to scatter and dissolve these clouds to experience happiness?
  • A. Our thoughts and worries hide the true essence of our happiness.
  • B. Our inner peace has to be dissolved to enhance true happiness.
  • C. Our desires, thoughts and worries are a part of our consciousness and bring happiness.

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Q2 mcq 1 mark
Select the option that corresponds to the following relation below: Happiness is like the sun, hidden by clouds of worry.
  • A. Happiness is where there is a quiet mind and inner peace.
  • B. Less work is like a breeze which brings happiness.
  • C. The choppy sea hides the treasure of happiness.
  • D. The wind blows and brings happiness.

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Q3 mcq 1 mark
Select the option that displays what the writer projects, with reference to the following: (Paragraph 1) Happiness is not something far away and unattainable.
  • A. doubt
  • B. caution
  • C. conviction
  • D. denial

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Q4 short answer 1 mark
Select the phrase that states reference to the following reason (Paragraph 2): Opinion Reason This restlessness hides the happiness within

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Reading Passage

Happiness is like the sun, hidden by clouds of worry. Less work is like a breeze which brings happiness. The choppy sea hides the treasure of happiness. The wind blows and brings happiness. Happiness is where there is a quiet mind and inner peace. Happiness is not something far away and unattainable. Our thoughts and worries hide the true essence of our happiness. Our inner peace has to be dissolved to enhance true happiness. Our desires, thoughts and worries are a part of our consciousness and bring happiness. There is a treasure that cannot be seen and happiness is inseparable from our consciousness. When you feel happy, stop for a moment and watch the state of your mind.

Q5 short answer
The writer compares the choppy sea hiding the bottom to _______________.

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Q6 short answer
Based on your reading of the text, list two reasons why the writer says happiness is an inseparable part of our consciousness.

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Q7 short answer
What connect does the writer draw out between the treasure that cannot be seen and happiness? (Paragraph 3)

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Q8 mcq
The writer says time you feel happy, stop for a moment and watch the state of your mind. The state of your mind will be:
  • A. resolute
  • B. calm
  • C. firm
  • D. decisive

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Q8 long answer 12 marks
Answer any four of the following questions in about 40-50 words each:

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Q9 short answer
Supply one point to justify the following: Connecting happiness to achievement of certain goals makes it a reward, not an emotion.

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Q10 mcq
Evaluate the inappropriate reason for having the power to feel happy to be within ourselves.
  • A. recalling positive memories
  • B. appreciating yourself
  • C. achievement of certain goals
  • D. looking inwards

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There was a time when human interference was minimum, the number of wild animals was quite high and there was no problem of their protection or conservation. Due to the irrational use of natural and biotic resources of the Earth in the past, most of the wildlife has been destroyed beyond retrieval. According to an estimate, in India about 200 species of wild animals and birds have become extinct and another 2500 are on the verge of extinction. Some of them are black buck, chinkara, wolf, swamp deer, nilgai, Indian gazelle, antelope, tiger, rhinoceros, gir lion, crocodile, flamingo, pelican, bustard, white crane, grey heron, mountain quail, etc. In India, the Government and NGOs are taking keen interest in protection of wildlife. The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, has several provisions for the conservation of wildlife. As many as 165 game sanctuaries and 21 national parks have been deployed to protect the natural habitat and wild animals. Apart from this, Wildlife Conservation Week is also celebrated from 1st to 7th October every year. But still there is a long way to go in this direction. Preservation of wildlife does not mean a blanket protection to all faunal and floral species; rather it implies a proper, judicious control over the multiplication of plants and animals which interact together to provide a proper environment to man whose very existence is in peril today. It is our urgent duty to protect the natural splendour of ecosystems and to evolve a system of coexistence with every living creature upon the Earth.

Q11 short answer
Infer one reason for the following, based on the information in the passage: The number of wild animals was quite high and there was no problem of their protection or conservation.

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Q12 mcq
Select the appropriate options to fill in the blanks. Most of the wildlife has been __________ beyond __________ due to the irrational use of natural resources on the Earth. I. destroyed II. retrieval III. desertion IV. build V. revived
  • A. I and II
  • B. II and III
  • C. III and IV
  • D. IV and V

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Q13 short answer
Complete the following analogy correctly with a word/phrase from the passage. Flowers : Garden :: __________ : Sanctuaries (Clue: Just like flowers are in a garden, similarly _______ are in the sanctuaries.)

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Q14 mcq
Select the correct option to complete the sentence. Judicious control over the multiplication of plants and animals which provide
  • A. natural splendour of ecosystem
  • B. proper environment to man
  • C. blanket protection
  • D. happy and comfortable living

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Q15 mcq
According to the graph, which is the most vulnerable animal species and the least vulnerable from the graph.
  • A. I and II
  • B. III and IV
  • C. V and VI
  • D. VI and VII

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Q16 short answer
Name any two vulnerable animal species from the passage.

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Q17 mcq
Fill in the blanks by selecting the correct option. The Wildlife Protection Policy has several provisions for __________ of wildlife.
  • A. conservation
  • B. safety
  • C. habitation
  • D. well being

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Q18 mcq
Substitute the word extinction with one word similar in meaning from the passage. Many species are at the verge of extinction because of carelessness of human race.
  • A. multiplying
  • B. disappearance
  • C. diseased
  • D. poaching

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Q19 short answer
List any two examples of Government and NGOs trying to protect the wildlife.

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Q20 short answer
List one reason why the Government makes certain recommendations for protection of wild animals.

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Q21 mcq
Select the option that can be the best title for the passage.
  • A. Wild Animals
  • B. Sanctuaries
  • C. Natural Resources
  • D. Conservation of Wildlife

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Q22 mcq
Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option. His offence was grave but he ________ with a fine.
  • A. got back
  • B. got through
  • C. got over
  • D. got off

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Q23 short answer
Read the conversation between Ria and her mother. Complete the sentence. Mother: Ria, you went to the market. Is it crowded? Ria: The market is always crowded with people. In response to the question about the market, Ria replied that ___________.

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Q24 mcq
Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given line. With your cooperation, we __________ win the match.
  • A. must
  • B. ought
  • D. might

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Q25 mcq
Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following line: Nearly all the sports practised nowadays is competitive.
  • A. Nearly Really
  • B. practised practices
  • C. is are
  • D. competitive comparable

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Q26 mcq
Complete the given narrative by filling in the blank with the correct option: When he _______ is not known.
  • A. will arrive
  • B. has arrived
  • C. will have arrived
  • D. arrived

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Q27 short answer
Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket. guest for a short period of time.

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Q28 short answer
Report the dialogue between Priti and Meeru, by completing the sentence. Priti: Meeru: What kind of job are you interested in? In response to ____________.

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Q29 short answer
Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the correction. Honesty not only succeed in the long run but also brings about mutual trust and confidence. Use the given format for your response. Error Correction

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Q30 short answer
Rachita shared some information with Reena about the trek in. Was the trek difficult?

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Q31 mcq
Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option. We _________ obey the natural laws.
  • A. can
  • B. could
  • C. must
  • D. might

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Q32 mcq
Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between the Postmaster and Rama. Postmaster: Rama, show me a document to verify your identity. Rama: Sure, I will show you my driving licence. The postmaster asked Rama to show him a document to verify her identity to which Rama affirmed and said
  • A. that was her driving licence.
  • B. this was her driving licence.
  • C. this is her driving licence.
  • D. that she would show him her driving licence.

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Q33 short answer
Identify the error and supply the correction. Both the boys have got a scolding but either of them paid heed. Use the given format for your response. Error Correction

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Q34 long answer 5 marks
You are Sudha/Santosh staying in Payal Bagh. Your house is facing the local market and the main road. Consequently there are a large number of children and adults begging in the market and the red light. Since there are a lot of eateries in the market, it is painful to see children of all ages begging. Write a letter in about 100-120 words to the editor of a national daily drawing attention to this problem. Express your concern regarding children not going to school, taking drugs and indulging in petty crime.

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Q35 long answer 5 marks
The recent monsoon has left behind a trail of woes from potholes to blocked sewage and outbreak of malaria and dengue. This has not happened for the first time and residents have repeatedly complained about the issue. The bad roads and traffic jams are additional problems. Write a letter in about 100-120 words to the Commissioner, Public Works Department, drawing attention to the problems which seem to have become an annual affair with no hope of any relief. You are Rasili/Rashid.

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Q36 long answer 5 marks
The bar graph given here, depicts the adult literacy rate in two states of India. Write an analytical paragraph in 100-120 words drawing comparison between the two and write possible reasons for this difference.

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Q37 long answer 5 marks
Literacy rate directly impacts the development of a state. Write an analytical paragraph of about 100-120 words on the above statement.

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Q38 long answer 5 marks
On the basis of the given bar graph, by analysing and carefully understanding the data, write an analytical paragraph. A survey conducted about the use of Internet by the students shows that the students are using the Internet more than they did earlier. The graph depicts for what purposes the Internet is being used. Write an analytical paragraph drawing a comparison in 100-120 words.

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Q39 long answer 5 marks
The table below contains information about air pollution, its impact and effect on the environment. Study the information carefully and then write an analytical paragraph to summarise it in your own words. Air Pollution Impact Effect 1 Gases Global Breathing problems, effect on Global Warming 2 Coal Burning Local Short term, Immediate 3 Vehicles Local Immediate, Smog, Short term 4 Industry Water Pollution Long term, Immediate and in the future

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Reading Passage

Don't you want to have a look a the sights, now that youre here All by myself ? Oh, I'd be much too afraid Greatly amused by the girls way of speaking, the conductor said, ut you afraid to come in the bus Nothing to be afraid about that, she answered.

Q40 mcq 1 mark
Why did the girl not want to look at the sights?
  • A. She had seen them before.
  • B. She disliked visiting historical sites.
  • C. She did not want to go with the conductor.
  • D. She feared going by herself.

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Q41 short answer
Fill in the blank with one word only. The conductor __________ clearly comes through when he hears the girl speaking.

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Q42 mcq
Select the option that correctly captures the application of the word as used in the extract.
  • A. Rashid could not sight the tiger.
  • B. Rashi lost his sight in the left eye.
  • C. The General ordered the soldiers not to shoot at sight when they saw the enemy.
  • D. Rashid was fascinated by the sights of the city as he went on a tour.

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Q43 mcq
The last line indicates the girls
  • A. self-confidence
  • B. worry
  • C. fear
  • D. anxiety

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Q44 short answer
Complete the analogy using a word from the text. entertained : amused : : apprehe

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Q45 mcq
What does the phrase 'twenty-five roubles would be a handsome price to pay for him' mean?
  • A. to pay good looking money
  • B. to pay for a good looking dog
  • C. to pay a lot of money
  • D. to pay less money

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Q46 short answer
Fill in the blank with one word only. Lomov degrades Squeezer by commenting that dogs like him are very ______.

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Q47 short answer
What is the demon of contradiction in what Lomov says?

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Q48 short answer
Based on the given extract, state whether the following statement is True or False.

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Q49 mcq
Lomov argues that I. Squeezer is more intelligent than Guess. II. Natalya does not love animals. III. Guess is a better dog than Squeezer. IV. Choose the correct option:
  • A. I and III
  • B. Only III
  • C. II and IV
  • D. III and IV

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Reading Passage

Belinda embraced him, Mustard licked him, No one mourned for his pirate victim. Ink and Blink in glee did gyrate Around the dragon that ate the pirate.

Q50 short answer
Mustard was happily licking the __________.

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Q51 mcq
Belinda embraced Mustard I. out of shock II. out of helplessness III. out of happiness IV. out of gratitude Choose the correct option:
  • A. I and IV
  • B. Only III
  • C. II and III
  • D. III and IV

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Q52 short answer
Why were Ink and Blink happy?

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Q53 short answer
Complete the analogy and choose the word from the extract that means the opposite of the given word. Day : Night :: Steady : ________

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Q54 mcq
"No one mourned for his pirate victim" most nearly means
  • A. no one celebrated
  • B. no one embraced him
  • C. no one felt sad
  • D. no one paid a tribute to him

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Some say the world will end in fire Some say in ice. I hold with those who favour fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice.

Q55 short answer
Complete the analogy with reference to the text. wish : desire :: die : _________

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Q56 short answer
Complete the sentence appropriately. (Clue explain how alliteration applies here)

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Q57 short answer
State whether the following statement is True or False. The poet believes that both feelings like indifference and jealousy, and violence and rage will end the world one day.

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Q58 mcq
Select the appropriate option to complete the sentence, according to the extract. I __________ those who favour ice.
  • A. disbelieve
  • B. support
  • C. betray
  • D. belittle

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Q59 short answer
Complete the analogy with a word from the extract. construction : destruction :: _________ : dissatisfy

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Q60 short answer
Why was the young seagull afraid to fly with his family members?

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Q61 short answer
The people of Coorg have a tradition of courage and bravery. How has it been recognized in modern India?

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Q62 short answer
What happened when Maxwell took Mijbil to the bathroom? What does it tell us about Mijbil?

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Q63 short answer
Why is Dr. Herriot

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Q65 short answer
Why is Dr. Herriot tempted to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest?

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Q66 short answer
Why did Ausable frame the story of the balcony?

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Q67 short answer
What happened when Mr. and Mrs. Hall entered the stranger's room?

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Q68 long answer
Timely help and sympathy are a great help for those who are in grief. Gautama Buddha helped Kisa Gotami by his kind words and guidance in overcoming her grief. It is a big relief for grieving persons if support and care are extended to them. How are kindness and sympathy important in a peaceful and joyful life?

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Q69 long answer
Physical beauty is not permanent, but the beauty of character or internal beauty is permanent. Justify on the basis of your reading of

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Q70 long answer
highlight that change of social attitude and encouragement can help a child like Bholi to become confident and face the world bravely. On the basis of the s towards Bholi made her an introvert. What should be done to help such children to face the world bravely?

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Q71 long answer
-ambitiousness was the cause of her destruction. Justify.

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