ABTA Test Paper Solution 2022-23 || English Second Language || Class X. Test Paper Page: 25 Madhyamik Pariksha 2023.

ENGLISH (Second Language)READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN)

1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

When the family sits down to tea, the cat puts in an appearance to get his share. He purrs noisily and rubs himself against the legs to the family members. If there is a guest at the table, the cat is particularly civil to him, because the guest is likely to have the best of what is offered. Sometimes, instead of giving him something to eat, the guest stoops down and strokes the cat, and says, “poor pussy! poor pussy!” The cat soon tries of that. He puts up his claws and quietly but firmly rakes the guest in the leg. “Ow! says the guest, “the cat stuck his claws into me!” The delighted family remarks, Isn’t it sweet of him? Isn’t he intelligent? He wants you to give him something to eat.”

The guest dares not to do what he would like to do – kick the cat out of the window. So, with tears of rage and pain in his eyes, he affects to be very much amused and sorts out a bit of fish from his plate and hands it down. The cat gingerly receives it, with a look in his eyes that says, “Another time, my friend, you won’t be so slow to understand,” he purrs as he retires to a safe distance from the guest’s boot before eating his food.

A. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences: 1×5-5

(a) The cat makes his entry when the table is set for – (i) breakfast (I) lunch (ii) tea (iv) dinner.

Ans: (ii) tea

(b) The cat is aware that the guest would – (i) put on his back (ii) be offered something special (iii) expect good manners from him (iv) be fond of him.

Ans: (ii) be offered something special.

(c) The cat is impatient about the guest’s -(i) caress (ii) praise (ii) attention (iv) neglect.

Ans: (i) caress.

(d) The cat accepts the bit of fish-(i) cautiously (i) gratefully (ii) unwillingly (iv) carelessly.

Ans: (i) cautiously.

(e) The cat moves to a safe distance from- (i) the family members (ii) the table (iii) the boot of the guest (iv) cups, plates and saucers.

Ans: (iii) the boot of the guest.

B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text: 1×3-3

(i) The guest stoops down –

Ans: and strokes the cat, and says, “poor pussy! poor pussy!”

(ii) The guest puts up an air of –

Ans: being very much amused.

(iii) The cat put in an appearance to –

Ans: get his share.

C. Answer the following questions.

(i) What is the reaction of the cat when the family sits down to have tea?

Ans: When the family sits down to have tea, the cat puts in an appearance to get his share.

ii) How did the family members react when the cat raked his claws in the guest’s leg?

Ans: The delighted family remarks, ”Isn’t it sweet of him? Isn’t he intelligent? He wants you to give him something to eat.”

2. Read the poem and answer the questions that follow:

They said: “We are the Oak-tree and your own True family.

We are chopped down, we are torn up, you do not blink an eye.

Unless you make a promise now you are going to die.’

‘Whenever you see an Oak-tree felled, swear now you will plant two.

Unless you Swear, the black Oak bark will wrinkle over you

And root you among the Oaks where you were born but never grew.’

This was my dream beneath the boughs, the dream that altered me.

When I came out of the Oakwood, back to human company,

My walk was the walk of a human child, but my heart was a tree.

A. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences: 1×4-4

(a) Whenever an Oak tree is felled, the number of trees the poet must plant is-(i) two (ii) three (ii) four (iv) five.

Ans: (i) two.

(b) A visit to the Oakwood brought to the poet (i) joy (i) pride (ii) gloom (iv) alteration.

Ans: (iv) alteration.

(c) When the poet came out of the Oakwood his heart was that of a – i) stag (ii) tree (ii) human child (iv) old woman.

(ii) tree.

(d) The experience of the poet in the midst of Oak-trees was a part of his- i) pleasure (ii) imagination iii) reverie (iv) nostalgia.

Ans: iii) reverie.

B. Answer the following questions: 2×2=4

(a) What would happen to the poet if he failed to make the promise?

Ans: If the pot failed to make the promise, he would have to die.

(b) What did the poet realise after coming out of the Oakwood?

Ans: After coming out of the Oakwood, the poet realised that his heart was turned into a tree.

READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN)

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

Melbourne: Sundarbans – the iconic Bengal Tiger’s last coastal stronghold and the world’s biggest mangrove forest – could be destroyed by climate change and rising sea levels over the next 50 years, is what that scientists opine. Spanning more than 10,000 sq. km, the sundarbans region of Bangladesh and India is the biggest mangrove forest on earth and also the most critical area for the endangered Bengal tiger.

“What is most terrifying is that our analysis suggests tiger habitats in the Sundarbans will vanish entirely by 2010,” said Sharif Mukul, an assistant professor at the Independent University of Bangladesh.

Their analysis included factors such as extreme weather condition and sea-level rise. “Beyond climate change, the Sundarbans are growing pressure from industrial developments. new roads and greater human encroachment on the one hand and a worsening climate and associated sea-level rise on the other,’ he said.
[Adapted from the Times of India, 15 Feb, 2019]

A. Tick the right answer: 1×6-6

i) Tiger habitats in the Sundarbans will vanish entirely by (a) 2010 (b) 2050 (c) 2070 (d) 2080.

Ans: (a) 2010.

(ii) The number of Bengal tigers alive at present is (a) less than 4000 O6) 2000 (C) less than 40,000 (d)
10,000

(iii) Shariful Mukul, is an assistant professor in a Univercity at – (a) Canada (b)Australia (c) Bangladesh (d) USA

Ans: (c) Bangladesh.

(iv) Bengal tigers are at present (a) extinct (b) under threat (©) increasing (d) abundant

Ans: (b) under threat.

(v) Bengal Tigers can be found in (a) one country (b) two countries (c) three countries (d) the entire world.

Ans: (b) two countries.

(vi) The Sundarbans region covers an area of more than (a) 4000 sq. km (b) 5000 sq. km (c) 7000 sq. km (d) 10,000 sq. km.

Ans: d) 10,000 sq. km.

B. Each of the following statements is either “True’ or °False’. Write “T” for True and ‘F’ for False’ in the boxes on the right-hand side. Pick out also suitable line(s) or phrase(s) from the passage in support of your answers: (1+1)x3=6

(i) The Sundarbans are regarded as the world’s biggest Mangrove forest on Earth. – T

Supporting Statement: The sundarbans region of Bangladesh and India is the biggest mangrove forest on earth.

(ii) The Sundarbans face pressure only from climate change. F

Supporting Statement: the Sundarbans are growing pressure from industrial developments. new roads and greater human encroachment on the one hand and a worsening climate and associated sea-level rise on the other.

(iii) Sharif Mukul emphasizes on the threats to the tiger habitat. – T
Supporting Statement: “What is most terrifying is that our analysis suggests tiger habitats in the Sundarbans will vanish entirely by 2010,” said Sharif Mukul.

C. Answer the following questions: 2×4=8

i) What is the biggest mangrove forest on earth and what is the danger that it faces?

Ans: Spanning more than 10,000 sq. km, the Sundarbans region of Bangladesh and India is the biggest mangrove forest on earth and also the most critical area for the endangered Bengal tiger.

(ii) Who is Bill Lawrence and what is his opinion about the future of big cats?

Ans: The answer to this question is not in this passage.

(iii) State the two threats that the tiger are under?

Ans: The Sundarbans are growing pressure from industrial developments. new roads and greater human encroachment on the one hand and a worsening climate and associated sea-level rise on the other.

SECTION-B (GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY)

4. Write the correct alternative to fill in the blanks: 1×3-3

Two persons (die/died/are died)) and three others (injure/ injured/were injured) when a truck (collide/ collides/ collided)) head on with a TATA Sumo’ at Polsonda.

Ans: died, were injured, collided.

5. Do as directed:

A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions: 1×3-3

________ every station sorrowful crowds filled the platform. Amid song and prayer _________ Train reached Allahabad. The ashes were immersed _______ the Ganges.

Ans:

B. i) He is too timid to protest (Omit ‘too’)

Ans: He is so timid that he cannot protest.

(ii) Iron is one of the most useful metals (Change the degree of comparison)

Ans: Iron is more useful than many other metals.

(i1i) Nehru was the founder of modern India. He was a great leader. (Join using a phrase in
apposition)

Ans: Nehru, a great leader, was the founder of modern India.

C. Choose the correct phrasal verbs from the list given below to replace the underlined words. Change the form of the verbs where necessary and write the phrasal verbs in the boxes provided. There is an extra phrasal verb in the list. 1×3=3

i) The patient will recover within a week.

Ans: come round.

(i) I can not understand what you are saying.

Ans: make out.

(ii) She rejects my opinion.

Ans: turns down.

List: Turn down, break into, come round, make out|]

6. Given below are the meanings of four words which you will find in the passage in Question No.3. Find out the words and write them in the appropriate boxes on the right-hand side : 4×2=8

(i) Plentiful.

(ii) Extending

(iii) Natural dwelling place.
(iv) Unlawful entry into another’s land

SECTION-C (Writing Skill)

7. Suppose your school has recently observed the 200 birth anniversary of Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar. Now write a report on the celebration (within 100 words) in your School Magazine using the following points: 10

[Date & venue —– morning rally —- guests present —- sit and draw & essay writing competition —- cultural programmes by students —- speeches by the H. M. and chief guest —- closing event.

Ans: Click here to get the answer.

8. Write a letter to the Editor of an English daily (in about 100 words) about the problems caused by frequent price hike of necessary goods. 10

Ans: Click here to get the answer.

9. Write a paragraph (in about 100 words on Pollution of Environment” You may use the following hints: 10

[Introduction—- how global warming and deforestation are responsible —- other factors, poisonous gases, automobile exhausts, industrial waste, utensil washing —-water pollution—-sound pollution —- remedial measures.]

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