#ssc 10th
- Q.3 (B) Appreciation of the poem : (5 marks)Read the following poem and write an appreciation of it with the help of the given points in a paragraph format :Where the Mind is Without Fear......Where the mind is without fear and the head is held highW… The poem ‘Where the Mind is Without Fear’ is written by the Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. It is a prayer for his motherland, taken fro... 1
- Q.5 (A) Letter writing : (5 marks) Imagine that you are Pawan/Pooja Aurade, residing at 102, Prestige Chambers, Shivpuri Road, Solapur–420003. Attempt any one letter based on the given situation.Situation: Schools celebrate A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s Birth… Pawan/Pooja Aurade 102, Prestige Chambers, Shivpuri Road, Solapur – 420003. 5th October 20XX To, Mr. Anil Tripathi, Educationist, Solapur. S... 1
- Q.4 (A) Read the following passage and do the activities : (10 marks)The term RANGOLI is derived from ‘Rang’ (colour) + ‘aavalli’ (row of colours). Rangoli is an age old traditional folk art done across India. The term rangoli refers to designs made… A1. (i) Rangoli is an age old traditional folk art (done across India). (ii) The basic methodology remains the same in all the areas. (iii)... 1
- Q.4 (B) Summary Writing : (5 marks)Write a short summary of the passage given in Q. No. 4(A) and suggest a suitable title.The term RANGOLI is derived from ‘Rang’ (colour) + ‘aavalli’ (row of colours). Rangoli is an age old traditional folk art done a… Title: Rangoli – A Colourful Folk Art of India Rangoli, meaning ‘a row of colours’, is an age-old folk art of India in which designs are mad... 1
- Q.5 (A) A2. Informal Letter : (5 marks) (alternative to A1) Imagine that you are Pawan/Pooja Aurade, residing at 102, Prestige Chambers, Shivpuri Road, Solapur–420003.Situation: Schools celebrate A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s Birth Anniversary as ‘Reading Ins… 102, Prestige Chambers, Shivpuri Road, Solapur – 420003. 16th October 20XX Dear Nitu, Hope you are well. Yesterday our school celebrated Dr.... 1
- Q.6 (A) Information Transfer. A1. Verbal to Non-Verbal : (5 marks)Read the following information given in the paragraph and complete the tree diagram.Soil erosion, a major environmental hazard today is caused by both natural and man-made factors. Soi… Soil Erosion Causes → (1) Natural causes → unobstructed overflow; (running) water; forest fires. (2) Man-made causes → deforestation; faulty... 1
- Q.6 (A) A2. Non-Verbal to Verbal : (5 marks) (alternative to A1)Observe the following web-chart and transfer the information into two paragraphs. Suggest a suitable title :Web-chart: centre – Success of students; surrounding points – Time management;… Title: The Keys to a Student’s Success Success in student life does not come by chance; it is built on certain qualities. Discipline in life... 1
- Q.6 (B) B1. Speech writing : (5 marks)Prepare a speech to be delivered on ‘World Energy Day’ on the topic ‘Go Solar’.Use the following points : No energy crisis • Economical • Saves on electricity bills • Celebrated on 22nd October • Conserves natura… Go Solar Respected Principal, teachers and my dear friends, good morning. Today, on 22nd October, we celebrate World Energy Day, and I would... 1
- Q.6 (B) B2. View-counterview : (5 marks) (alternative to B1)Write your counterviews on ‘Benefits of a joint family’.Views : Equal distribution of work • Moral values are preserved • Good bondage between siblings • Respect for elders. Counterviews 1. In practice, work is rarely shared equally; the burden of cooking and household chores often falls on a few members, usually... 1
- Q.7 (A) A1. Expand the theme/idea : (5 marks) (do any one of A1/A2)‘Nothing will work unless you do’. Nothing will work unless you do This saying means that dreams, plans and good luck are of no use unless we put in effort ourselves. A seed m... 1
- Q.7 (A) A2. News Report : (5 marks) (alternative to A1)Prepare a news report based on the following headline : ‘Dengue fever claims 10 lives in Dhule’. Dengue fever claims 10 lives in Dhule By our Staff Reporter Dhule, 12th September: Ten people, including four children, have died of dengue... 1
- Q.7 (B) B1. Develop a story : (5 marks) (do any one of B1/B2)Develop a story and suggest a suitable title. The conclusion/end is given................. they learnt a lesson to live with the thought “Be Punctual”. Title: The Missed Train Rohan and Meera were excited. Their school had selected them to represent the district at the State Science Exhibiti... 1
- Q.7 (B) B2. Narrate an experience of given beginning. (5 marks) (alternative to B1)It was raining heavily and I was going to ........................ A Helping Hand in the Rain It was raining heavily and I was going to my tuition class on my bicycle. The roads were flooded, and I was pedal... 1
- Q.1 (A) A1. Do as directed (any four) : (4 marks)(1) Pick out the infinitive from the following sentence : He was asking to go for the concert.(2) Identify the type of the sentence : Get out and wait in the yard.(3) Arrange the following words in alp… (1) Infinitive: to go (2) It is an imperative sentence (an order/command). (3) indisputable, inequality, interactions, inventions (4) Podium... 1
- Q.1 (A) A2. Do as directed (any two) : (4 marks)(1) Rewrite the following sentence in Past Perfect Continuous Tense : I am doing my bit.(2) Make a word register of four words related to : ‘Bank’(3) The king executed the bearded man’s brother. (Begin… (1) I had been doing my bit. (2) Bank: account, deposit, cheque, loan (also: cashier, withdrawal, passbook, interest) (3) The bearded man’s... 1
- Q.1 (B) Do as directed (any one) : (2 marks)(1) A diamond is one of the most precious stones. (Complete the following sentences with the help of the above sentence)(a) Very few stones ........ (b) A diamond is more ........(2) Make two sentences by u… (1) (a) Very few stones are as precious as a diamond. (b) A diamond is more precious than most other stones. (2) Noun: Her calm approach to... 1
- Q.3 (A) Read the following extract and do the given activities : (5 marks)More candles, more lanterns, more neighbours,more insects, and the endless rain.My mother twisted through and through,groaning on a mat.My father, sceptic, rationalist,trying e… A1. (i) True (ii) False (it was the rainy season – “the endless rain”) (iii) True (iv) False (she thanked God) A2. The father, though a scep... 1
- Q.2 (A) Read the following passage and do the given activities : (10 marks)As of 2009, there are 890 World Heritage Sites that are located in 148 countries (map). 689 of these sites are cultural and include places like the Sydney Opera House in Austr… A1. (i) Machu Picchu – (d) Peru; (ii) Sydney Opera House – (a) Australia; (iii) Yellowstone National Park – (c) The U.S.; (iv) Historic Cent... 1
- Q.2 (B) Read the following passage and do the given activities : (10 marks)I give the biggest credit of this honour to my movement’s Kaalu Kumar, Dhoom Das and Adarsh Kishore from India and Iqbal Masih from Pakistan who made the supreme sacrifice for… B1. (i) Kaalu Kumar (ii) Dhoom Das (iii) Adarsh Kishore (iv) Iqbal Masih B2. (i) India, Norway (ii) the sound of silence; the cry of innocen... 1
- Which of the following is a renewable source of energy? Answer: C. Wind Wind is naturally replenished; coal, petroleum and natural gas are fossil fuels and non-renewable. 1
- In a nuclear power plant, energy is obtained by Answer: B. fission of uranium nuclei Nuclear fission of uranium-235 releases heat, which is used to make steam and turn turbines. 1
- The main constituent of natural gas used in gas-based power plants is Answer: A. methane Natural gas is mainly methane. 1
- The main constituent of biogas is Answer: C. methane Biogas contains mostly methane, along with some carbon dioxide. 1
- In a hydroelectric power plant, the energy of stored water used to generate electricity is Answer: D. potential energy The potential energy of water stored in a dam changes into kinetic energy as it falls, which turns the turbines. 1