Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies 2009 CBSE CLASS X (ENGLISH ) - Question Paper

Class X
ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
Time: three hrs Max. Marks: 100
General Instructions:
a. This paper consists of 4 sections:
part A studying 20
part B Writing 20
part C Grammar 15
part D Text Books 45
b. All ques. are compulsory.
c. Marks are indicated against every ques..
part A- studying
20 MARKS
1. learn the passage provided beneath and ans the ques. that follow: (8)
In the history of mankind, dance as an artistic form of expression is extremely old.
Evidence of dance as a creative form is available in ancient literary texts, painting
and sculpture from pre historic times to the medieval period.
There are now 7 major classical dance styles-Bharatnatyam originated from
Tamil Nadu, Kathkali from Kerala, Kuchipudi from Andhra Pradesh, Odissi from
Orissa, Manipuri from Manipur, Kathak from Northern Region and Satriya from
Assam.
Most of these classical dances trace their roots to the grammar and techniques of
movement codified in the Natya Shastra compiled by Bharat muni, a few times
ranging from second century BC and second century AD.
Dance according to Bharat is classified into 2 main aspects: Nritta and Nritya.
Nritta in the broadest sense is “pure abstract dance” which basically does not interpret
or communicate a specific theme. It is the movement of limbs and body to the
accompaniment of percussion instruments playing a specific rhythmic cycle or tala.
Nritya is the aspect of dance which is expressive and which communicates the
meaning or theme of a song through gestures of the hands (hastas), facial expression
and body movements.
No. ques. No.
Sample ques. Paper–I
68
Stylized interpretation when conveyed through body movements and facial and
hand gestures is known as Angika Abhinaya, through words, as Vachika Abhinaya
and through costumes and make-up as Aharya Abhinaya. (200 words)
a. How do we come to know that dance is a creative form of art? (2)
b. discuss the subsequent terms: (2)
i. Angika Abhinaya
ii. Aharya Abhinaya
c. What does Natya Shastra tell us about dance? (1)
d. What is the difference ranging from Nritta and Nritya? (2)
e. obtain the noun forms of words provided beneath from the passage and write them: (1)
i. Express
ii. Move
2. learn the passage provided beneath and ans the ques. that follow : (12)
The 1st important traveller to India was a Greek named Megasthes. He lived here
for a number of years and wrote about our country and people in his book Indika.
This is not available now, but a few little pieces are still there. With their help, it is
possible to make a picture of India as it was at that time.
About 2400 years ago Seluekos, a general of Alexander the great, tried to recapture
the territories, once held by his master but afterwards conquered by Chandragupta

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