DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, HISUA ( NAWADA)

F.M. 40. P.T 2

TIME :- 90 Minutes SECTION-A Subject:- English
(Reading) [10 Marks] Class :- x
Q1. Read the following passage and answer the questions below: - (5)
(1)Necessity is indeed the mother of invention. When areas in and around Leh began to
experience water shortages, life didn‟t grind to a halt. Why? Because Chewang Norphel, a
retired civil engineer in the Jammu and Kashmir government came up with the idea of
artificial glaciers.

(2)Ladakh, a cold desert at an altitude of 3,000-3,500 metres above sea level, has a low
average annual rainfall rate of 50mm. Glaciers have always been the only source of water.
Agriculture is completely dependent on glacier melt unlike the rest of river/monsoon-fed
India. But over the years with increasing effects of climate change, rainfall and snowfall
patterns have been changing, resulting in severe shortage and drought situations. Given the
severe winter conditions, the window for farming is usually limited to one harvest season
(3)It is located between the natural glacier above and the village below. The one closer to
the village and lowest in altitude melts first, providing water during April/May, the crucial
sowing season. Further layers of ice above melt with increasing temperature thus ensuring
continuous supply to the fields. Thus, farmers have been able to manage two crops instead
of one. It costs about Rs.1,50,000 and above to create one.
(4)Fondly called the “glacier man”, Mr. Norphel has designed over 15 artificial glaciers in
and around Leh since 1987. In recognition of his pioneering effort, he was conferred the
Padma Shri by President Pranab Mukherjee, in 2015.

(5)There are few basic steps followed in creating the artificial glacier.

(6)River or stream water at higher altitude is diverted to a shaded area of the hill, facing
north, where the winter sun is blocked by a ridge or a mountain range. At the start of
winter/November, the diverted water is made to flow onto sloping hill face through
distribution channels. Stone embankments are built at regular intervals which impede the
flow of water, making shallow pools and freeze, forming a cascade of ice along the slope. Ice
formation continues for 3-4 months resulting in a large accumulation of ice which isreferred
to as an “artificial glacier”.

Attempt any eight of the following questions on the basis of the passage you have read.
(8×1= 8 Marks)
i. Who was Chewang Norphel?
ii. What kind of land form is Ladakh?
iii. Why have Glaciers been the only source of water for Ladakh?
iv. Why has the pattern of snowfall and rainfall changed?
v. How are Glaciers significant for irrigation?
vi. How do farmers manage to grow two crops instead of one?
vii. In which year did President Pranab Mukherjee confer Padmashri to Mr. Norphel?
viii. How many months does the ice formation continue for?
ix. Find the word in the paragraph 6 which means the same as “gathering”?
Q.2 Read the following passage and answer the questions below.

(1)Held every year on 21 May, UNESCO leads the celebration of World Day for Cultural
Diversity for Dialogue and Development highlighting not only the richness of the world's
cultures, but also the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving peace and
sustainable development.

(2) A recent international emergency has proved the intrinsic value of the cultural and
creative sector at generating social cohesion, educational resource or personal well-being
in times of crisis. It has also underscored the sector's potential to generate economic
growth, something which is too often underestimated.

(3) With the adoption in September 2015 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development by the United Nations, and the resolution on Culture and Sustainable
Development adopted by the UN General Assembly in December 2015, the message of
the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is more important
than ever. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can best be achieved by
drawing upon the creative potential of the world's diverse cultures and engaging in
continuous dialogue to ensure that all members of society benefit from sustainable
development.

(4) Bridging the gap between cultures is urgent and necessary for peace, stability and
development. Cultural diversity is a driving force of development, not only with respect
to economic growth, but also as a means of leading a more fulfilling intellectual,
emotional, moral and spiritual life. This is captured in the culture conventions, which
provide a solid basis for the promotion of cultural diversity. Cultural diversity is thus an
asset that is indispensable for poverty reduction and the achievement of sustainable
development.
(5) At the same time, acceptance and recognition of cultural diversity in particular
through innovative use of media and Information and Communications Technologies
(ICTs) are conducive to dialogue among civilizations and cultures, respect and mutual
understanding.

(6) In 2001, UNESCO adopted the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity. Next, in
December 2002, the UN General Assembly, in its resolution 57/249, declared May 21 to
be the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, and in 2015, the
Second Committee of the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted the resolution on
Culture and Sustainable Development, affirming culture's contribution to the three
dimensions of sustainable development, acknowledging further the natural and cultural
diversity of the world, and recognizing that cultures and civilizations can contribute to,
and are crucial enablers of, sustainable development.

(7) The day provides us with an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the values
of cultural diversity and to achieve the goals of the UNESCO Convention on the
Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions adopted on 20
October, 2005.
 a) Based on the reading and understanding of the above passage, list 2 points to
describe
the purpose of UNESCO leading the celebration of World Day for Cultural Diversity for
Dialogue and Development. (1 Marks)
(i) ______________
(ii) ______________
b) Based on your reading of the passage, examine in about 40 words how Sustainable
Development Goals can be achieved. (02 marks)
c) What is the tone of the writer in the given line from paragraph (4)? Rationalise your
response in about 40 words. (02 Marks)
"Cultural diversity is an asset.”
SECTION-B
( WRITING & GRAMMAR- 10 MARKS)
Q.3 You are Sujata/ Sudhir, Secretary of the Student Council, Nav Vihar Public
School, Mumbai. Youare planning an excursion to Jim CorbettNational Park for
students. Write a letter to the Director, Tourism Department, Jim Corbett National
Park enquiring about a package for 100 students which would include transportation,
sightseeing, boarding and lodging for 4 nights.
OR,
You are Anita/ Anil of Panday Park. You recently worked on a school project on the
powerful impact of media in promoting national integration. Write a letter to the Editor
of The Hindu, sharing your views on the role of media. (05 Marks)
Q.4 Fill in the blanks with suitable Verbs choosing from the brackets: (02 marks)
1. One of the girls in our class .................. a car. (own/owns)
2. 'The Lions of the East' .................. an interesting book. (is/are)
Q.5 change the following sentences from direct to indirect speech. (03 marks)
a) He said, “My elder daughter wants to be an I.A.S. officer.”
b) The director said, “You must finish the assignment by the end of March.”
c) He said to her, “You ought to respect your teachers.”
SECTION-C
( LITERATURE- 20 MARKS)
Q.6 Answer the following questions in brief. (3×4 =12)
a) When her son dies, Kisa Gotami goes from house to house. What does she
ask for? Does she get it? Why not?
b) Kisa Gotami again goes from house to house after she speaks with the
Buddha. What does she ask for, the second time around? Does she get it?
Why not?
c) What does the young man mean by "great honey-coloured /Ramparts at your ear?"
Why does he say that young men are "thrown into despair" by them?
d) What colour is the young woman's hair? What does she say she can change it to?
Why would she want to do so?
Q.7 Answer the following questions in detail. (4×2 = 8 marks)
a) "Horace Danby was good and respectable - but not completely honest". Why do you
think this description is apt for Horace? Why can't he be categorised as a typical
thief?
b) Write a short note on William butler yeast.