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CBSE(NCERT) GRADE 10 ENGLISH 2024 SET2

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Reading Passage

(1) The words probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotics may sound like variations of the same thing, but what a difference a prefix makes. The first is a category of health-promoting microbes. The latter two groups are types of beneficial molecules. But all three biotics are critical for supporting the community of microscopic organisms that live in the gastrointestinal tract, known as the gut microbiome. With both beneficial and harmful bacteria living in the human body, these diet-related factors the biotics help tip the balance in the positive direction. It is important to understand their differences, as even as they work together. (2) Despite their importance for the gut microbiome, the health benefits of these biotics , which are present in certain foods or result from their metabolism, extend beyond the digestive tract. A growing body of scientific evidence has linked prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics, with improvements in metabolic diseases including obesity and cholesterol abnormalities depressive symptoms and poor sleep quality, among many other conditions. (3) Besides promoting general gut health, consuming food rich in probiotics can improve irritable bowel syndrome and antibiotic-related diarrhea, prevent travel vitamins and increase nutrient absorption, and decrease the risk of common infections. In fact, when consumed regularly, probiotics have been found to reduce the occurrence of upper respiratory tract infections (like the common cold). (4) Many different types of beneficial bacteria are considered probiotics. The most common ones include Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, of match what it is Gregor Reid. Many different types of beneficial bacteria are considered probiotics. (5) Some foods, such as yogurt, kefir, kimchee, and fermented soybeans and kombucha naturally contain probiotics. But hget complicated: not all fermented foods or yogurts contain probiotics, Reid says. As a consumer, a good starting point is to look for the if specific strains of (6) Simply put, prebiotics are sources of food for those beneficial microbes the probiotics. They are typically a form of carbohydrate or fiber to digest. As a result, they move through the digestive tract to the intestine, where beneficial bacteria (probiotics) can feast on them. (7) When you consume foods that are rich in probiotics and prebiotics, the microbes in your gut consume the undigestible prebiotic fiber and produce bioactive compounds called postbiotics. They are ultimately the endgame that we want they affect how our gut operates and keeps the good bacteria there and the bad bacteria out.

Q1 mcq 1 mark
Which of the following statements best reflects the author's attitude towards probiotics?
  • A. Probiotics, prebiotics and postbiotics are variations of the same thing, with just a difference of a prefix.
  • B. All fermented foods or yogurts naturally contain probiotics.
  • C. All three biotics are equally important to support microscopic organisms that live in the gut microbiome.
  • D. Only probiotics are important as they can improve irritable bowel syndrome and antibiotic-related diarrhea.

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Q2 short answer 2 marks
The health benefits of these biotics extend beyond the digestive tract. Rationalise your response in about 40 words.

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Q3 short answer 1 mark
Complete the sentence appropriately. To get the right probiotic and to match requirement, it is important to see the label for __________.

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Q4 mcq 1 mark
The passage includes some words that are opposites of each other. From the sets (A) - (E) below, identify two sets of antonyms.
  • A. increase and decrease
  • B. probiotic and postbiotic
  • C. beneficial and harmful
  • D. feast and fermented

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Reading Passage

nds called postbiotics. They are ultimately the endgame that we want they affect how our gut operates and keeps the good bacteria there and the bad bacteria out.

Q5 short answer 2 marks
The passage states that the benefits of biotics go beyond the digestive tract. Rationalise your response in about 40 words.

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Q6 short answer 1 mark
Complete the sentence appropriately. The author wants to stress the fact that there is not just one type of beneficial bacteria considered as probiotic, in fact, some probiotics have _________.

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Q7 short answer 2 marks
Based on the reading of the passage, examine in about 40 words, the importance of prebiotics for the human gut and how they are related to probiotics.

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Q8 mcq 1 mark
As a consumer, if you want to pick a probiotic product, what is the most important thing to keep in mind? Pick the best answer.
  • A. Any fermented product that contains probiotics.
  • B. Checking the label for specific strains of bacteria.
  • C. Products from the grocery store are safe to pick.
  • D. None of the above.

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Q9 mcq 1 mark
As per this statement from the passage, how relevant are the biotics for humans? Pick the best answer.
  • A. Their relevance has been proven by scientific evidence.
  • B. Not very relevant as more study is needed.
  • C. Their relevance cannot be generalised for everyone.
  • D. Only probiotics are relevant for humans.

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Reading Passage

(1) After more than two years of the pandemic, the hospitality industry is now cautiously hopeful. Tourism constituted 5% of India's GDP and generated around 100 million jobs in 2019. But the sector was severely hit in India like in other countries in the past two years. (2) Indians are now travelling with a vengeance, as the phenomenon is called. And many, experts say, now prefer to travel within the country instead of flying to more expensive destinations abroad. The industry is also benefitting from new trends borne of the pandemic such as micro-holidays and workcations. (3) According to a survey, 51 percent of Indian travellers believed that international travel remained an important means of expanding their horizons and connecting with other cultures. Over two years, the survey said, Indian travellers are now dreaming about their next international trip and more than 70 percent of Indians are excited about being able to travel internationally. (4) There has also been an increase in the number of students going abroad to study. The increasing desire to study overseas is credited to the pent-up demand of the last two-year duration. This has got further pronounced because of growing aspirations and affordability among the middle-class students from Tier II and Tier III cities.

Q10 short answer 1 mark
Complete the following analogy appropriately, based on your understanding of paragraphs 1 and 2. We can say that the situation when people were travelling with a vengeance is comparable to people going out to dine in hordes, because _________________.

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Q11 short answer 1 mark
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option from those given in brackets, based on your understanding of paragraph 1. The statement that, 'Tourism constituted 5% of India's GDP and generated around 100 million jobs in 2019' is a/an ____________ (fact/opinion) because it is a/an ____________ (subjective judgement/objective detail).

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Q12 short answer 2 marks
Justify the following in about 40 words. After being cooped up inside their houses for more than two years, Indians are now excited about being able to travel internationally.

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Q13 short answer 1 mark
Based on the given table, for which purpose did Indian foreign travel increase in 2022 as compared to 2019?

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Reading Passage

·8 LVisit 42·1 L 10·1 L 15·1 L40·9 LMedical 1,448 390 545 1,253Pilgrimage 8·8 L 1·1 L 4,139 4·6 LOthers 2·6 L 54,775 58,767 1·6 LTotal 2·5 Crore 66·2 L 77·2 L1·8 Crore

Q14 short answer 1 mark
As per the given table, for which purpose did maximum number of Indians undertake foreign travel in 2019 and in 2022 ? State any one inference that can be drawn from this.

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Q15 short answer 2 marks
Why are students today choosing to go abroad to study ? (Answer in about 40 words.)

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Q16 mcq 1 mark
Which of the following is the main takeaway from the study mentioned in the passage ?
  • A. International travel remains an important means of expanding the horizons and connecting with other cultures.
  • B. Though travel, both domestic and international, has picked up, it has yet to reach its previous levels.
  • C. Indians are excited about being able to travel internationally.
  • D. The study needs to include experts from Tourism Department to offer any recommendations for further research.

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Q17 short answer 1 mark
Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the brackets, for the given portion of a letter. Dear Mr. Sanjay, I am writing this letter to officially inform you that the management has ___________ (approve) the request submitted by you for a business trip to Germany.

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Q18 short answer 1 mark
Read the given sentence from a book review article. Identify the error and supply the correction in the sentence. pulls you in and make you fall in love with the characters ? Use the given format for your response. Error Correction

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Q19 short answer 1 mark
Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the warning given before a YouTube video. Any props used in this video that show resemblance to __________ (some/many/any) illegal materials are merely props and should not be taken seriously. Do not try this at home.

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Q20 short answer 1 mark
Identify the error and supply the correction for the given sentence taken from an article about law. A literary composition possess its own characteristics and its own standards of merit. Use the given format for your response. Error Correction

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Q21 mcq 1 mark
Complete the given narrative by filling in the blank with the correct option. Summer is an ideal time to take a hike, especially if you state and national parks.
  • A. are having
  • B. will have
  • C. have
  • D. has

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Q22 mcq 1 mark
Read the dialogue between Amit and his sister Ambika regarding his future plan. Ambika : Are you aiming for a State rank ? Amit : Yes, I am. My teachers are guiding me to get my aim fulfilled. Select the correct option to complete the reporting of the above dialogue. Ambika asked Amit whether he was aiming for a State rank. Amit replied in the affirmative and _____________ to get his aim fulfilled.
  • A. told her that the teachers are guiding him
  • B. replied that the teachers were guiding him
  • C. told her that his teachers were guiding him
  • D. replied that his teachers have been guiding him

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Q23 mcq 1 mark
Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the opening line of a Privacy Policy document. Your email address can only be recorded if you choose to send a message. It will not be used for any other purpose, and will not be disclosed without your consent.
  • A. can will
  • B. choose chooses
  • C. purpose purposes
  • D. for of

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Q24 short answer 1 mark
Report the following dialogue between a doctor and his patient, by completing the sentence. Doctor : Do you still have any pain in your lower back ? Patient : No, there is no pain in the lower back, but I feel a numbing sensation in my left leg. The doctor asked the patient if he still had any pain in his lower back. The patient answered in the negative and explained that ____________.

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Ambika asked Amit whether he was aiming for a State rank. Amit replied in the affirmative and _____________ to get his aim fulfilled.
  • A. told her that the teachers are guiding him
  • B. replied that the teachers were guiding him
  • C. told her that his teachers were guiding him
  • D. replied that his teachers have been guiding him

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Q26 mcq 1 mark
Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the part of the acknowledgement printed in a textbook. Every effort ___________ made to trace all the copyright holders. We apologize for some omissions and will gratefully acknowledge them as soon as they can be traced.
  • A. were
  • B. are being
  • C. have been
  • D. has been

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Q27 mcq 1 mark
Fill in the blank with the correct option. The little tree by the old road fence Grew in the summer sun.
  • A. to grow
  • B. to be growing
  • C. grown
  • D. growth

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Q28 short answer 1 mark
Identify the error and supply the correction for the following note: 'To maintaining the water-resistant and dust-resistant features of your device, make sure that the SIM card tray openings are free of dust and water.' Use the given format for your response: Error Correction

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Q29 long answer 5 marks
The household water supply in your locality is muddy and not fit for drinking. Despite several complaint letters to the civic authorities, the problem is still unresolved. Write a letter to the editor of a local daily, in about 120 words, expressing your concern at the situation and suggesting measures to resolve the problem and drawing attention of the concerned authorities. You are Somil / Soumya of 768, Silver Apartments, Ajitha Vihar, Karampeeth.

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Q30 long answer 5 marks
As Geetanjali / Girish of 83, Star Apartments, Virbagh, you have noticed that a lot of senior citizens in your society are leading lonely lives. Write a letter in about 120 words, to the President of RWA of your society, requesting him to organize more community get-togethers and celebrations to bring cheer to their lonely lives.

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Q31 long answer 5 marks
E-commerce business for shopping picked up manifold during the pandemic year and consumers have continued to shop online. Given below is a chart that depicts the various trends associated with E-commerce shopping. Analyze this chart and write an analytical paragraph in about 120 words, by selecting features that support your analysis.

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Q32 long answer 5 marks
E-commerce business for shopping picked up manifold during the pandemic year and consumers have continued to shop online. Based on the information given below, write an analytical paragraph in about 120 words, by selecting features that support your analysis. Modes of shopping: E-com websites/apps 49%, Local retailers offering home delivery 18%, Malls, markets 31%. Products purchased online: Groceries, essentials 69%, Medium-value items 54%, High-value items 32%.

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Q33 long answer 5 marks
There are two types of bottles available in the market: glass and plastic. Based on the information given in the chart below, write an analytical paragraph, in about 120 words, assessing the pros and cons of using glass and plastic bottles. Chart details provided: GLASS BOTTLES (Pros: Non toxic, no chemicals, Environmentally friendly, Easy to clean and sanitize, Durable, last forever, Do not absorb odours, Dishwasher safe; Cons: Heavy, More expensive, Breakable, Fewer options, Can absorb odours). PLASTIC BOTTLES (Pros: Easy to use, lightweight, Unbreakable, Widely available, Wide variety of options, More affordable; Cons: More chemicals, Shorter life span, Harder to clean, Cannot completely sanitize).

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Reading Passage

We have, at last, achieved our political emancipation. We pledge ourselves to liberate all our people from the continuing bondage of poverty, deprivation, suffering, gender and other discrimination. Never, never

Q34 short answer 5 marks
Read the following extract and answer the questions: 'We have, at last, achieved our political emancipation. We pledge ourselves to liberate all our people from the continuing bondage of poverty, deprivation, suffering, gender and other discrimination. Never, never'

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Glass vs. Plastic Bottles Pros and Cons GLASS BOTTLES PLASTIC BOTTLES PROS PROS Non toxic, no chemicals Easy to use, lightweight Environmentally friendly Unbreakable Easy to clean and sanitize Widely available Durable, last forever Wide variety of options Do not absorb odours More affordable Dishwasher safe CONS CONS Heavy More chemicals More expensive Shorter life span Breakable Harder to clean Fewer options Cannot completely sanitize Can absorb odours

Q35 long answer
There are two types of bottles available in the market : glass and plastic. Based on the information given in the chart below, write an analytical paragraph, in about 120 words, assessing the pros and cons of using glass and plastic bottles.

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We have, at last, achieved our political emancipation. We pledge ourselves to liberate all our people from the continuing bondage of poverty, deprivation, suffering, gender and other discrimination. Never, never, and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another. The sun shall never set on so glorious a human achievement. Let freedom reign. God bless Africa! (Nelson Mandela Long Walk to Freedom)

Q36 short answer 1 mark
State any one inference about Nelson Mandela from the given context.

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Q37 short answer 1 mark
State True or False : well-being and welfare of only black people in South Africa.

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Q38 short answer 2 marks
Explain in about 40 words with reference to the extract.

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Q39 short answer 1 mark
Which phrase would correctly replace the given sentence from the extract. The sun shall never set on so glorious a human achievement.

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The expected call came within a few days. Mrs. Pumphrey was distraught. Tricki would eat nothing. Refused even his favourite dishes; and besides he had bouts of vomiting. He spent all his time anything. I had made my plans in advance. The only way was to get Tricki out of the house for a period. I suggested that he be hospitalised for about a fortnight to be kept under observation. (A Triumph of Surgery)

Q40 mcq 1 mark
Which of the following is not a reason why Mr. Herriot thinks Tricki needs to be taken out of the house for a period?
  • A. He wanted to keep Tricki away from Mrs. Pumphrey.
  • B. He wanted to keep Tricki under observation.
  • C. He wanted to do an experiment on Tricki.
  • D. He wanted to improve Tricki health.

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Q41 short answer 2 marks
What was the main reason for Mrs. Pumphrey to be distraught? Answer in about 40 words.

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Q42 short answer 1 mark
State True or False: When Mr. Herriot says what he actually means is, he had already seen this trauma coming for Tricki.

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Q43 mcq 1 mark
Which of the following best describes Mrs. Pumphrey?
  • A. unkind and inconsiderate
  • B. impractical but compassionate
  • C. anxious and ambitious
  • D. fearful but confident

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Reading Passage

In a world of possessions. People will take Balls, balls will be lost always, little boy. And no one buys a ball back. Money is external. He is learning, well behind his desperate eyes, The epistemology of loss, how to stand up Knowing what every man must one day know And most know many days, how to stand up. (The Ball Poem)

Q44 short answer 1 mark
Fill in the blank with one word. will take balls, Balls will be lost

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Q45 short answer 2 marks
The poet says that money is external. What inference can be drawn from this statement? Answer in about 40 words.

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Q46 mcq 1 mark
What is the boy's attitude towards material possessions?
  • A. indifferent
  • B. emotional
  • C. casual
  • D. respectful

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Remember your acne, Amanda! Amanda! (I am Rapunzel, I have not a care; life in a tower is tranquil and rare;) (Amanda)

Q47 short answer 2 marks
What is the central idea of the poem as reflected in the lines above? Answer in about 40 words.

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Q48 mcq 1 mark
Complete the sentence with the appropriate option.
  • A. loving
  • B. relaxed
  • C. authoritative
  • D. thoughtful

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Q49 short answer 1 mark
Identify any one poetic device used in the above extract.

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Q50 short answer 1 mark
For what reason does Amanda imagine herself to be Rapunzel?

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Q51 short answer 3 marks
Maxwell decides to keep an otter as a pet. Elucidate with reference to the fact that owning a pet is a life of commitment. (Mijbil the Otter)

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Q52 short answer 3 marks
How does Ogden Nash create humour and entertainment in the poem?

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Q53 short answer 3 marks
Discuss the characters and plot.

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Q54 short answer 3 marks
Describe the tradition of hospitality, and they are more than willing to recount numerous tales of valour related to their.

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Q55 short answer 3 marks
Describe trees as a metaphor for human beings. What do they symbolize? Explain.

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Q56 short answer 3 marks
One should never judge a book by its cover. Explain with reference to Ausable and how he outwits Max with his presence of mind. (The Midnight Visitor)

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Q57 short answer 3 marks
How can one say that Ebright s curiosity / inquisitiveness drove him to become a scientist ? (The Making of a Scientist)

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Q58 long answer 6 marks
You have been asked to present an evaluation of the approaches of both, the Baby Seagull and the Pilot who was lost in the clouds, towards achieving their dreams of conquering the skies. Write this presentation draft including your insights, comparing the approaches of both. You may begin this way : One acknowledges that both, the Seagull and the Pilot, wanted to ...................... however, ...................... . (Reference : Two Stories About Flying)

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Q59 long answer 6 marks
You have been chosen to address the school assembly, to speak on the epistemology of loss and the resilience of the human spirit during times of crisis. Prepare the speech draft. You may begin this way: Good morning everyone. Today... (include insight on loss and resilience). You may end this way: ...................... . Thank you.

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Q60 long answer 6 marks
Imagine that Bholi writes a diary entry, exploring the themes of her own experiences. Write this dairy entry, as Bholi.

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Q61 long answer 6 marks
A character arc is the transformation or development of a character throughout a story and refers to the changes a character undergoes as a result of his/her experiences, challenges and interactions with other characters. In light of the above information, trace the character arc of Griffin in H.G. Wells Footprints without Feet .

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