Class 10 Half Yearly Examination English Question Paper 2023 | Class 10 English Question Paper 2023 Barpeta Board | Axomabc
2023
Half Yearly Examination
Barpeta Board
English
1. Choose the correct options for the following : 1×20=20
(i ) The story: "A letter to God," sets in-
(a) Australia
(b) Latin America
(c) Europe
(d) Africa
(ii) What was the most likely response that the postmaster expected in Lencho's second letter-
(i) Sorrowful (ii) Gratitude
(iii) Disappointment (iv) Elation
Choose the option -
(a) i and ii (b) i and iv
(c) ii and iv (d) ii and iii
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(iii) Lencho was suspicious upon the honesty of the _____
(a) Employees of the post office
(b) God
(c) None
(d) Banker
(iv) It is a victory for human dignity pick the option that lists the correct answer for what human dignity include -
(a) (i) equity (ii) liberty (iii) indecency.
(b) (i) liberty (ii) indecency (iii) self-respect.
(c) (i) immorality (ii) self-respect (iii) equity.
(d) (i) equity (ii) liberty (iii) self-respect.
(v) "The climb to the ______ hills brings you into a panoramic view of the entire misty landscape of Coorg"-
(a) Nilgirio (b) Himalaya
(c) Parvati (d) Brahmagiri
(vi) Which culture can be seen in the martial traditions, marriage and religious customs of Coorg -
(a) Arabic culture
(b) Indian culture
(c) Greek culture
(d) African culture
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(vii) 'Rappelling' means -
(a) Travelling in a river in a canoe.
(b) Going down a cliff by sliding down a rope.
(c) Swim across the river with a rope.
(d) Travelling in a river with a raft.
(viii) It was a celebration of South Africa's first ______ government.
(a) autocratic and racial
(b) monarchy and non-racial
(c) democratic and non-racial
(d) democratic and racial
(ix) Why do you think Nelson Mandela mentions some freedom a, "transitory"-
(a) The freedoms are momentary and Keep changing with time.
(b) Freedom is constant but perspective differ
(c) Freedom means different things to different people.
(d) Freedom is not important after a certain age.
(x) What was the immediate reaction of the postman on seeing the letter of Lencho -
(a) Laughed whole heartedly
(b) Cried
(c) Felt sad about what happened
(d) Felt empathetic
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(xi) The poem, "The tiger in the zoo" draws a contrast between ______ and ______.
(a) Animals and human beings.
(b) Tiger in a zoo and tiger in a forest.
(c) Tiger in a circus and tiger in a zoo.
(d) Humans and tiger in the forest.
(xii) A tiger's presence in the natural habitat is important because -
(a) It adds glory
(b) It helps maintain the vegetation
(c) It gives hunter a wild chase
(d) It maintains the balance of the food chain
(xiii) According to the poet 'Amanda' is a very ______ girl.
(a) cute
(b) responsible
(c) naughty
(d) careless
(xiv) What made Amanda, 'Sulk' and become moody -
(a) When she had to complete her homework.
(b) When her mother gave her too many instructions.
(c) When she had to clean her shoes.
(d) When she took a chocolate.
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(xv) How would you describe Ausable -
(a) Witty
(b) Lazy
(c) Selfish
(d) Stupid
(xvi) 'Espionage' means -
(a) Writing
(b) Hunting
(c) Spying
(d) Peeping
(xvii) What does Horace do in the jail -
(a) Cleans floor
(b) Work as a typist
(c) Works as an accountant
(d) Works as an assistant librarian
(xviii) How does Horace Danby justify his act -
(a) He steals for good reason
(b) He is a professional thief
(c) He is not a locksmith
(d) He is not a threat for the society
Choose the correct option -
(a) i and iii
(b) i and iv
(c) ii and iv
(d) iii and ii
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(xix) 'A' and 'An' are used -
(a) Before a countable noun
(b) Before an uncountable noun
(c) Before a singular countable noun
(d) Before a plural countable noun.
(xx) With hard work and ______ luck you can achieve many things -
(a) many
(b) a little
(c) few
(d) a few
2. Write very short answers of the following questions: 1x6=6
(a) Why did Lencho keep gazing at the sky?
(b) What was the effect of the rain on crops of Lencho?
(c) Where did the oath-taking ceremony take place?
(d) Who saluted Nelson Mandela on the day of the inauguration?
(e) Who was General Carriappa?
(f) What sort of forest is found in Coorg ?
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3. Answer the following questions:1×10=10
(a) Choose from the box given below the words that rhyme with the following:
Grass, cage
rage, bears, pass, edge
(b) What sound does the tiger hear at night?
(c) Where should the tiger hide himself?
(d) How was Amanda asked to sit up?
(e) Where does Amanda roam?
(f) What did Amanda do if she were a mermaid?
(g) How long ago did Ausable move from Boston to Paris?
(h) What did Max come to demand from Ausable?
(i) Why was Horace Danby arrested?
(j) What disease did Horace Danby suffer from?
4. Rewrite the following sentences with the correct form of the verb given in brackets: 4
(a) We (be) good friends for long.
(b) What (do) you do yesterday?
(c) Three people (kill) in the accident.
(d) The woman (weep) when I saw her.
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5. Combine the following pairs of sentences into a single sentence : 4
(a) The boy walked. The mother walked along.
(b) Where has he gone? Do you know it?
(c) He is brilliant. It is known to all.
(d) The man is sitting under a tree. He was very tired.
6. Rewrite the following sentences by filling up the gap with the correct options given in the brackets: 3
(a) It is not proper to ______ through an open window. (see/ look)
(b) His parent's warning had no ______ on him. (affect/effect)
(c) An ______ writer was invited as the chief guest.(eminent/imminent)
7. Fill in the blanks with right determiners: 1×3-3
(a) Hari is ______ taller than Jadu.
(b) There is ______ ewe grazing in the field.
(c) ______ men are free from faults.
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8. Choose the correct meaning of the underlined words given in the brackets: 1×2=2
(a) The house, the only one in the entire valley sat on the crest of a low hill. (top/bottom/middle)
(b) Send me the rest, since I need it very much. (relax/remaining/half)
SECTION-C
9. Answer the following questions: 2x9=18
(a) "The postmaster was a representative of God"- Evaluate this statement in the context of your understanding of 'A letter to God'.
(b) Why did Lencho not want the money to be sent through mail?
(c) What ideals did Mandela set out for the future of South Africa?
(d) How did 'hunger for freedom' change Mandela's life?
(e) What does Mandela mean to say that the oppressor and oppressed alike are robbed of their humanity?
(f) Why does the author describe Coorg as a piece of heaven?
(g) How do you support the view that Kodavus are the Arab origin?
(h) What are the wildlife that can be seen and available in Coorg ?
(i) How is the water of the river Kaveri? Where does the river obtain its water from?
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10. Answer the following questions:2×5=10
(a) What message does the poet want to convey through the poem, "The Tiger in the Zoo"?
(b) What would the tiger do if it were in its natural habitat?
(c) Why does the tiger ignore visitors?
(d) Why was Amanda asked not to eat chocolate?
(e) Why does Amanda dream to be an orphan?
11. Answer any two from the following: 2×4=8
(a) "Presence of mind and intelligence are more powerful than a gun"- How far it is true in case of Ausable, the secret agent?
(b) Who was Fowler? Why did he meet Ausable, the secret agent?
(c) "Horace Danby was a meticulous planner but still he faltered," Where did he go wrong and why?
(d) Give the character sketch of Horace Danby.
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12. Translate into English: 3
(a) তেওঁ ৰাতিপুৱা পথাৰখনত ফুৰিবলৈ যায় ।
(b) তুমি কেতিয়াবা পাহাৰ বগাইছানে?
(c) অমৃত বৃক্ষ আন্দোলনে আমাৰ ৰাজ্যখন সেউজীয়া কৰি তুলিব।
(Hindi)
(a) वे सुबह मैदान में घूमने जाते हैं।
(b) क्या तुने कभी पहाड़ पर चढ़ा हैं।
(c) अमृत वृक्ष आंदोलन हमारे राज्य को हरा बनाएगा।
(Bodo)
(a) बिथाडा फुंआव फोथाराव बेरायनो थाड़ो।
(b) नों माब्लाबा हाजो गाखोवाय ना।
(c) अमृत वृक्ष सोमावसारनाया जोंनि राइजोखौ सोमखोर खालामगोन।
(Bangali)
(a) সে সকাল বেলা মাঠে বেড়াতে যায়।
(b) তুমি কখনো পাহাড়ে উঠেছ?
(c) অমৃত বৃক্ষ আন্দোলনে আমাদের রাজ্যটিকে সবুজ করে তুলবে।
Or
Write a substance for the following:
It is very difficult to get rid of bad habits. So, one should be very careful that one does not form bad habits during the early
years of life. Idleness is one such bad habit. Every boy and girl should be diligent. They should avoid idleness like poison. Some of them love to remain in bed long after daybreak and get out of bed most unwillingly. Even after that they waste time without showing their interest in reading. As a result, they can not learn as much as they should. What is worse, they become so accustomed to such bad habits that they can not shake them off- even with their greatest efforts. A bad habit holds them hard in its coils like a large snake.
13. Develop a short story with the following outlines by giving a suitable title: 5
An oldman and his son ______ taking a donkey to fair ______ none riding ______ are laughed at ______ son asked to ride ______ is rebuked by the people ______ father rides ______ he is rebuked also ______ both ride ______ are rebuked for cruelty ______ decide to carry the donkey ______ the donkey is frightened on a bridge ______ jumps into the river ______ drowned.
14. Write a letter to your friend telling him/her what you intend to do after the HSLC Examination. 4
Or
Write a letter to the Editor of a local English newspaper about frequent load shedding in the evening in your locality.
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