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

15. ans any 1 of the subsequent ques. in 30-40 words every
a. Why did Lomov fight with Natalya?
b. What request did Lomov make to Chubukov? 4
16. learn the extract provided beneath and ans the ques. that follow. Write the answers
in your ans sheet in 1 or 2 phrases.
The pirate gaped at Belinda's dragon
and gulped a few grog from his pocket flagon.
He fired 2 bullets but they didn't hit,
and custard gobbled him every bit.
a. Name any 2 pets of Belinda and their pet names. (2)
b. What did the pirate do when he gaped at Belinda's dragon? (1)
c. How did the pirate meet his end? (1)
Or
a few say the world will end in fire
a few say in ice.
From what I have tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
a. What do 'fire' and 'ice' stand for? (2)
b. What is the rhyming scheme of this stanza? (1)
c. Why does the poet hold with those who favour fire? (1)
17. ans any 2 of the subsequent ques. briefly on the basis of the lines provided
below:
a. 'The fog comes on little cat feet.'
How does the poet compare the fog with the cat?
b. 'On pads of velvet quiet, In his quiet rage.'
Why does he express his anger quietly? 3x2= 6
c. Like newly discharged patients
half dazed moving
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to the clinic doors
Why does the poet compare the branches with the patients?
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18. ans the subsequent ques. in about 80-100 words: (8)
How did Ebright's not winning anything at the Science fair motivate him to become
a bright Scientist?
Or
'One little act of negligence or 1 small fault can lead to the entire ruin' How far is
it applicable to the lives of Matilda and her husband?
19. ans the subsequent ques. in about 30-40 words (4)
How did the teacher's type treatment change Bholi's views about school?
Or
Why was the twentieth century called the era of books?
20. ans the subsequent ques. in about 20-30 words:
Why was Tricki an uninteresting object for other dogs at the surgery?
Or
Why could the narrator not obtain Lutkins? (3)
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Class X
Marking Scheme Set - I
Marking Scheme - English Language and Literature (DELHI)
General Instructions
1. The marking scheme provides general guidelines to decrease subjectivity in the marking.
The answers provided in the Marking Scheme are the suggested answers. The content is
thus indicative. If the learner has provided any other answer, which is various from the one

Earning:   Approval pending.