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The document is an English communicative exam paper for Class X, covering various topics including chocolate history, ISRO's achievements, and letter and story writing. It consists of multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and writing tasks. The paper assesses students' comprehension, writing skills, and vocabulary.

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CLASS X

ENGLISH- COMMUNICATIVE (CODE 101)


(SAHODAYA PAPER 2018-19)
Q1. Chocolate over the Years
1.1 Attempt any eight of the following questions on the basis of the passage you have read. (1X8=8M)
(i) The chocolate candy we enjoy today has a history that goes back over 500 years ago to the Maya
civilization in Mexico and Central America.
(ii) In those days, chocolate was not a candy bar but a bitter, spicy drink. The Mayas mixed roasted
ground cacao beans with water, chili peppers, and vanilla. They served this drink to kings, queens, and
other important people.
(iii) In 1519, Hernando Cortez, a Spanish soldier was welcomed by Montezuma and served a chocolate
drink in a golden cup. Cortez didn‟t like the bitter taste but he still took cacao seeds back to Spain.
(iv) The Spanish began drinking chocolate and soon they started to add sugar. Chocolate was beginning
to taste like what we drink today.
(v) The climate of France and England were too cold to grow cacao trees, so they began to set up
plantations to grow the cacao trees in warmer climates near the equator.
(vi) By 1900, Milton Hershey, who had been a candy manufacturer of caramels, decided to sell his
successful caramel factory so that he could give his undivided attention to chocolate.
(vii) He decided to build his new factory in Pennsylvania where there was plenty of pastureland for the
cows that would be needed to produce milk for his “milk” chocolate. There was a nearby railroad to
transport cacao beans and sugar into town and carry his chocolate products out of town.
(viii) The signature ribbon was added to the Hershey Kisses to make sure that people were getting the
official Hershey kiss.
(ix) Signature
Q2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
2.1 On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer any four of the following questions in about 30-
40 words each. (2x4=8m)
(i) ISRO is a Government organization with a vision to harness space technology for national
development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration.
(ii) ISRO was established to institutionalize Space activity in India.
(iii) In 1980, Rohini became the first satellite to be placed in orbit by an Indian-made launch vehicle,
SLV-3.
(iv) ISRO subsequently developed two other rockets: the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) for
launching satellites into polar orbits and the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) for
placing satellites into geostationary orbits. These rockets have launched numerous communications
satellites and earth observation satellites.
(v) ISRO sent a lunar orbiter, Chandrayaan-1, on 22 October 2008 and a Mars orbiter, Mars Orbiter
Mission, on 5 November 2013, which successfully entered Mars orbit on 24 September 2014, making
India the first nation to succeed on its first attempt to Mars, and ISRO the fourth space agency in the
world as well as the first space agency in Asia to successfully reach Mars orbit.
(vi) On 15 February 2017, ISRO launched 104 satellites in a single rocket (PSLV-C37) and created a
world record.
2.2 On the basis of your reading of the passage, fill in any two of the following blanks with appropriate
words/phrases. (1X2=2)

i. Indian National Committee for Space Research established in 1962 was displaced by ISRO
ii. GAGAN and IRNSS are examples of Satellite navigation systems.
iii. . Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III is ISRO‟s heaviest rocket.
2.3. Attempt any two of the following. Find out the words that mean the same as under: (1x2 =2)
i. „following‟ (Paragraph 1) pursuing
ii. „helper‟ (Paragraph 2) aide
iii. „proficient‟(Paragraph 4) capable

Q3 Letter Writing (8m)


Format 1m
Content 4m
Accuracy 1.5m
Fluency 1.5 m

Q4 .Story Writing (10m)


Title 1m
Content 4m
Accuracy 2.5m
Fluency 2.5 m
Q5. (a) to (b) but (c) to (d) in (e) of (4m)

Q6. (a) attracts attract (4m)

(b) At In

(c) find found


(d) He they

(e) this these

Q7. (a) Bees fly many miles in search of nectar. (4m)

(b) Unlike human travelers animals do not have maps.

(c) Instead, they navigate by using many different clues.

(d) Birds use mountains and the rivers.

(e) They also use the sun and stars as a compass.

Q8. a. (i) Ali to the clerk (1x4=4m)

(ii) To deliver Miriam‟s letter to his grave when it comes.

(iii) He had a premonition of his death and knew that his time was nearing.

(iv) Deliver it to his grave.

OR

b.(i) To take Caesar to the Senate

(ii) Caesar had asked him to inform the senators that he would not come to the Senate that day.

(iii) The old senators.

(iv) The fact that he is not well.

Q9. (2x4=8m)

(i) Blackmailed Mrs. Packletide by compelling her to pay for the weekend cottage in return of not
disclosing the secret.

(ii)

 Doesn‟t last forever .


 Destroyed through the passage of time.
 Only poetry has the power to withstand time‟s destruction.
(iii)

 Caesar was too ambitious and would have turned the Romans into slaves.
 Caesar was over ambitious and would have turned a dictator after getting the crown.

(iv)
 Disturbed quite often by the Ouija board fanatics
 Called frequently to answer their questions
 Had to give up haunting and answer questions

(v) The poet is torn between his instinctive liking and admiration for the snake and his fear that the
snake is poisonous and must be killed as taught by his education.

Q10 (a) The poem reveals a deeper meaning beneath the emotional story line – the frog, cunning and
conniving –the nightingale represents innocence and vulnerability – loathed, hated – have little worth
themselves – derive sadistic pleasure in tormenting and exploiting the other.

The poem is a satire which mocks at the society – criticising the class of people who takes the
opportunity to exploit the vulnerable and the innocent who succumb to bitter defeat. Gives a message,
we must believe in ourselves – not chase anyone blindly without knowing their intention.

OR

(b) Patol Babu had faced in his life a lot of ups and downs – sudden chance in acting was welcomed by
him as a challenge – minor role – beyond his expectation – accepts the challenge after initial hesitation.

One is able to overcome even the toughest obstacle when he realizes his potential – challenges expose
our weakness and strength. knowledge of our strength gives confidence to handle difficult situations.

Q11.The Diary of a Young Girl

(a)

 In her younger years Anne had not been too keen on nature.
 After spending nearly two years in hiding, her love for nature multiplied, she stayed awake at
night to look at the moon.
 She observed the dark, rainy evening, the gale and the clouds.
 Bemoaned the fact that she could not enjoy nature as much as she wanted to.
 For her nature was better than any other medicine taken to suppress one‟s anxiety.
 Mother nature made her humble and prepared her to face every blow courageously.

(b) OR

 Anne‟s relation with her mother was complex and complicated.


 The complexities arose from the difference in disposition and temperament between the two.
 Anne felt that she did not fit in with them and felt detached from her.
 Anne realized that her mother was not an ideal mother who would support her emotionally and
did not know the way to deal with growing children.
 She felt that there was lack of sweetness and more of sarcasm in her.
 There was a gap in communication which led to a difference of understanding between them.
 As Anne grew up, she forgave her mother for her failures and decided to be more considerate
towards her.

The Story Of My Life

(a)

 In the spring of 1890 Helen learnt to speak.


 Although entirely dependent on the manual alphabet she was determined to use her lips and
voice.
 Friends discouraged her but the story of Ragnhild Kaata inspired her to succeed.
 Miss Sarah Fuller offered to teach her, passed Helen‟s hand over her longue and lips when she
made a sound.
 Learnt the six elements of speech- M, P, A, S, T, I, Gave her eleven lessons in all.
 The whole family welcomed her at the Tuscumbia station.
 Every syllable that she uttered delighted her mother.

OR

(b)

 Miss Anne Sullivan had the greatest influence on the life, character and achievements of Helen.
 Gave a new direction , meaning and purpose to her dark life.
 She was a picture of tireless patience and unending devotion.
 It was her constant encouragement, help and guidance that made Helen earn a bachelor degree.
 She unfolded and developed Helen‟s skills and possibilities.
 Her sympathy and loving tact made learning beautiful and interesting for Helen.
 All that was best in Helen was awakened by the loving touch of Miss Sullivan.

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