Xth Std.

UNIT TEST 2010-11 (Unit III) STD: X


Read the following passage from 'Three Days to see' and answer the questions that follow.

I look ahead,and before me rise the fantastic towers of New york, a city that seems to have stepped from the pages of a fairy story. What an awe-inspiring sight, these glittering spires, these vast banks of stone and steel-structures such as the gods might build for themselves....
Now I begin my rounds of the city. First, I stand at a busy corner, merely looking at peoople, trying by sight of them to unerstand something of their lives. I see smiles, and I am happy. I saw serious determination, and I am proud. I see suffering, and I am compassionate...
May third day of sight is drawing to an end. Perhaps there are many serious pursuits to which I should devote the few remaining hours but I am afraid on the evening of that last day I should again run away to the theatre, to a hilariously,funny play, so that I might appreciate the overture of comedy in the human spirit.
1.What make the spires in New York awe-inspring? (1)
2.How would the author react to the people with serious determination? (1)
3.What would be her reaction to people who one suffering? (1)
4.What would be there for her on the evening of the third day of her sight? (1)
5.Why does she say that on the evening of the last day she would again run away to the theatre? (1)
6.After the third day of eyesight Helen sits at her table to write the days's diary. How would it be? (4)
II Read the lines taken from the poem ' Home they Brought her warrior Dead” and answer the questions that follow.

“ Then they praised him,soft and low
call'd him worthy to be loved.
Trust friend and noblest foe,
7.Why do the attendants praise they soldier? (1)
8.Pick out the phrases that show the qualities attributed to the dead soldier? (1)
9 What did the maidens do to make her speak or move? (1)
10.Why did the warrior's wife remain unmoved? (1)
III Complete the following passage choosing the right phrases from this given in the box

11. I will .......(a)........my teacher new itself. Then I will ......(b)..... for a long walk in the woods. I will ...............(c)....... watching the sunset till the sun disappears from my eyes. In the evening I will ................(d)..... a theatre to watch a play. (go on, call on,put off , setout,call at) 10(1/2 x4=2)






PPMHSS KOTTUKKARA

UNIT TEST - 2010-11
Std. x
Mark: 40
Time: 1.15hr.

I.Read the paragraph and answer the questions. (1x5=5)
Towards the end of the rainy season new leaves appeared on the tree. Then a woman cutting grass cut the cherry in two.
When Grandfather saw what had happened, he went after the woman and scolded her;but the damage could not be repaired.
'May be it will die now,' said Rakesh.
'May be,'said Grandfather.
But the cherry tree had no intention of dying.

1.What feeling did Rakesh have on seeing the tree in two?
2.what did the woman do with the cherry tree?
3.Can we blame the woman? Why?
4.why did Grandfather scold the woman?
5.“But the cherry tree had no intention of dying” What does it mean?

II.Read the lines and answer the questions. (1X6=6)

I think of helpless birs and beasts
Exposed to wind and rain,
Of little shivering homeless things
That seek for warmth in vain.

And thoughts of sailors in distress
Longing for dawn to break
Disturb my mind and move my heart
And keep me wide awake
6. How are the birds and beasts affected by the wind and rain?
7. Why do the sailors long for dawn to break?

8. What makes the boy keep himself wideawake in the stormy night?
9. What does the boy do to bring peace to his mind?
10. write the rhyme scheme of the stanza?
11. Pick out the example for Alliteration?


12.Answer the following about in 120 words. (1x7=7)
The cherry tree brought Rakesh and grandfather close to the nature.Imagine that Grandfather tells the story of the cherry tree to one of his friends.Write the story in grandfather's own words.
You may begin like this .Rakesh,my grand son was fond of cherries.One day............................................................

13. It was a miracle to both Rakesh and grandfather.They had immense pleasure to watch the pale pink colour blossom.What would be the diary entry of Rakesh that day.
(1x5=5)
14. It was vacation for Rakesh. He dicided to invite his friend to visit his beloved cherry tree. He wrote a letter what would be it? (1x5=5)

15. Correct the mistakes.
This morning i am seeing a hairy Catter piller on my cherry tree.It was eagarely eaten the leaves. I removes it quickly and dropped it. Came back when you are a butter fly I told. (1x4=4)

16. Complete the following report choosing the right phrase from the box.
As part of the group work we........ a veteran freedom fighter of our area to know more about the freedom movement. He ...... talking to us for a long time.As he was weak and old we found it very difficult to ...... his ideas well.But we could ..... what he was talking to us. (1x4=4)

17. Read the dialogue and complete the sentences.
Rakesh: Why do we like it so much?
Grandfather: We planted it oursselves (11/2x2=3)
Rakesh asked .............................
Grandpa replied ......................................
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