SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2020-21)
ENGLISH – Language and Literature
CLASS-X (Rationalised syllabus)
Time: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks : 80
General Instructions:
1. This paper is divided into two parts: A and B. All questions are compulsory.
2. Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary.
Read these instructions very carefully and follow them.
3. Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
Part A (40 Marks)
READING (20 marks)
Q. 1. Read the passage given below.
The choices we make on a daily basis—wearing a seatbelt, lifting heavy objects correctly or purposely staying out of any dangerous situation—can either ensure our safety or bring about potentially harmful circumstances. You and I need to make a decision that we are going to get our lives in order.
Exercising self-control, self-discipline and establishing boundaries and borders in our lives are some of the most important things we can do. A life without discipline is one that’s filled with carelessness.
We can think it’s kind of exciting to live life on the edge. We like the image of “Yeah! That’s me! Living on the edge! Woo-hoo!” It’s become a popular way to look at life. But if you see, even highways have lines, which provide margins for our safety while we’re driving. If we go over one side, we’ll go into the ditch. If we cross over the line in the middle, we could get killed. And we like those lines because they help to keep us safe. Sometimes we don’t even realize how lines help to keep us safe.
I’m not proud of this, but for the first 20 years of my life at work, I ignored my limits. I felt horrible, physically, most of the time. I used to tell myself “I know I have limits and that I’ve reached them, but I’m going to ignore them and see if or how long I can get by with it.” I ran to doctors, trying to make myself feel better through pills, vitamins, natural stuff and anything I could get my hands on. Some of the doctors would tell me, “It’s just stress.” That just made me mad. I thought stress meant you don’t like what you do or can’t handle life, and I love what I do. But I kept pushing myself, travelling, doing speaking engagements and so on— simply exhausting myself
Finally, I understood I was living an unsustainable life and needed to make some changes in my outlook and lifestyle. You and I don’t have to be like everyone else or keep up with anyone else. Each of us needs to be exactly the way we are, and we don’t have to apologize for it. We’re not all alike and we need to find a comfort zone in which we can enjoy our lives instead of making ourselves sick with an overload of stress and pressure.
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer ANY TEN questions from the twelve that follow. (1×10=10)
i. The reason why living on the edge has become popular, is because of the
a) constant need for something different.
b) population being much younger.
c) exhausting effort to make changes.
d) strong tendency to stay within our limits.
Answer: a) constant need for something different.
ii. Choose the option that best captures the central idea of the passage from the given quotes.
Answer: d) Option (4)
iii. Which of the characteristics are apt about the writer in the following context: “I know I have limits and that I’ve reached them, but I’m going to ignore them and see if or how long I can get by with it.”?
- negligent
- indecisive
- spontaneous
- reckless
- purposeless
- patient
a) 2 and 5
b) 3 and 6
c) 1 and 4
d) 2 and 3
Answer: c) 1 and 4 negligent and reckless
iv. Which of the following will be the most appropriate title for the passage?
a) Much too soon
b) Enough is enough
c) How much is too much?
d) Have enough to do?
Answer: c) How much is too much?
v. The phrase “potentially harmful circumstances” refers to circumstances that can
(a) certainly be dangerous.
(b) be fairly dangerous.
(c) be possibly dangerous.
(d) seldom be dangerous.
Answer: (c) be possibly dangerous.
vi. Select the option that makes the correct use of “unsustainable”, as used in the passage, to fill in the blank space.
a) In the long run, the ____ officials followed emergency procedures.
b) Emergency procedures were ____ by the officials.
c) Officials reported a set of _____ events during the emergency.
d) Officials admit that the emergency system is _____in the longer run.
Answer: d) Officials admit that the emergency system is _____in the longer run
vii. The author attempts to ________ the readers through this write-up.
a) rebuke
b) question
c) offer aid to
d) offer advice to
Answer: d) offer advice to
viii. The author uses colloquial words such as “yeah” and “Woo-hoo!”. Which of the following is NOT a colloquial word?
a) hooked
b) guy
c) stuff
d) stress
Answer: d) stress
ix. What does the author mean when he says, “to get our lives in order”?
a) To resume our lives.
b) To organize our lives.
c) To rebuild our lives.
d) To control our lives.
Answer: b) To organize our lives.
x. Choose the option that correctly states the two meanings of ‘outlook’, as used in
the passage.
- A person’s evaluation of life
- A person’s experiences in life
- A person’s point of view towards life
- A person’s regrets in life
- A person’s general attitude to life
a) (1) and (4)
b) (2) and (3)
c) (3) and (5)
d) (4) and (5)
Answer: c) (3) and (5)
xi. The author explains the importance of discipline and boundaries in our lives
using the example of
a) road accidents.
b) traffic rules.
c) lines on the highway.
d) safe driving.
Answer: c) lines on the highway
xii. What is the message conveyed in the last paragraph of the passage?
a) Love what you do.
b) Love yourself to love others.
c) Be the best version of yourself.
d) Be yourself.
Answer: d) Be yourself.
Ans.
i. (a) constant need for something different.
ii. (d) Option (4)
iii. (c) 1 and 4
iv. (c) How much is too much?
v. (c) be possibly dangerous
vi. (d) Officials admit that the emergency system is __________ in the longer run.
vii. (d) offer advice to
viii. (d) stress
ix. (b) To organize our lives.
x. (c) (3) and (5)
xi. (c) lines on the highway.
xii. (c) Be yourself.
Q. 2 Read the passage given below. The UN’s 2017 International Year tells that sustainable tourism is an important tool for development, most importantly in poor communities and countries. Today sustainability – environmental, social, and economic – is increasingly recognised as the benchmark for all tourism business. As noted by the UN World Tourism Organisation, 57% of international tourist arrivals will be in emerging economies, by 2030. The various ‘Tourism Terms’ are defined as follows:
CATEGORY DEFINITION
Ecotourism Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, socially and economically sustains the well-being of local people, and creates knowledge and understanding through interpretation and education of all involved (including staff, travelers, and community residents).4
Ethical Tourism Tourism in a destination where ethical issues are the key driver, e.g, social injustice, human rights, animal welfare, or the environment.5
Geotourism Tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place - its environment, heritage, aesthetics, culture, and well-being of its residents.6
Pro-Poor Tourism Tourism that results in increased net benefit for the poor people in a destination.7
Responsible Tourism Tourism that maximizes the benefits to local communities, minimizes negative social or environmental impacts, and helps local people conserve fragile cultures and habitats or species.8
Sustainable Tourism Tourism that leads to the management of all resources in such a way that economic, social, and aesthetic needs can be fulfilled while maintaining cultural integrity, essential ecological processes, biological diversity, and life-support systems.9
Based on data collected by a survey by Travel Bureau, the following market profile of an ecotourist was constructed: -
Age: 35 - 54 years old, although age varied with activity and other factors such as cost. Gender: 50% female and 50% male, although clear differences based on activity were found.
Education: 82% were college graduates, a shift in interest in ecotourism from those who have high levels of education to those with less education was also found, indicating an expansion into mainstream markets.
Household composition: No major differences were found between general tourists and experienced ecotourists**
Party composition: A majority (60%) of experienced ecotourism respondents stated they prefer to travel as a couple, with only 15% stating they preferred to travel with their families, and 13% preferring to travel alone. (** experienced ecotourists = Tourists that had been on at least one “ecotourism” oriented trip.)
Trip duration: The largest group of experienced ecotourists- (50%) preferred trips lasting 8-14 days.
Expenditure: Experienced ecotourists were willing to spend more than general tourists, the largest group (26%) .
Important elements of trip: Experienced ecotourists top three responses were: (a) wilderness setting, (b) wildlife viewing, (c) hiking/trekking.
Motivations for taking next trip: Experienced ecotourists top two responses were (a) enjoy scenery / nature, (b) new experiences /places.
On the basis of your understanding of the passage attempt this questions from the given follow.
i. In the line “……recognised as the benchmark”, the word “benchmark” DOES NOT refer to
a) a basis for something.
b) the criterion required.
c) the ability to launch something new.
d) a standard point of reference.
ii. The World Tourism Organisation of the UN, in an observation, shared that
a) emerging economies of the world will gain 57% of their annual profits from International tourists.
b) countries with upcoming economies shall see maximum tourist footfall from all over the world in the next decade.
c) a large number of international tourists in 2030 will be from developing countries.
d) barely any tourist in the next decade shall travel from an economically strong nation to a weak one.
iii. One of the elements that is important to ecotourists on trip is
a) wild and untouched surroundings.
b) cultural exchange.
c) car and bus rides.
d) fully furnished flats.
iv. Choose the option that lists the correct answers for the following:
1. Asha Mathew, an NRI, loves animals and wishes to travel to places that safeguard their rights and inculcate awareness of their rights. What kind of tourist is she?
2. Gurdeep Singh from UK is an environmental scientist and has always chosen to travel to places that are examples of a symbiotic relationship between man and nature. What kind of tourist is he?
a) (1) is an ecotourist and (2) is a geotourist
b) (1) is an ethical tourist and (2) is a geotourist
c) (1) is a sustainable tourist and (2) is a pro-poor tourist
d) (1) is a geotourist and (2) is a responsible tourist
v. Based on your understanding of the passage, choose the option that lists the inherent qualities of geotourism.
1. showcases adventure sports
2. promotes landscape appreciations
3. promises luxurious travel
4. includes being environmentally responsible
5. believes in commercializing forests
6. initiates donations for the underprivileged
a) 1 &2
b) 5&6
c) 2&4
d) 3&5
vi. In the market profile of an ecotourist, the information on gender indicates that
a) female ecotourists were more than the male ecotourists.
b) the activity preferences were varied in females and males.
c) the choice of things to do on a trip were quite similar for both the genders.
d) male ecotourists were frequent travellers.
vi. In the market profile of an ecotourist, the information on gender indicates that
a) female ecotourists were more than the male ecotourists.
b) the activity preferences were varied in females and males.
c) the choice of things to do on a trip were quite similar for both the genders.
d) male ecotourists were frequent travellers.
vii. The education aspect in the market profile of the ecotourist revealed that
a) mainstream market trends were popular with undergraduates.
b) ecotourists were only those who had basic education.
c) mainstream markets were popular tourist destinations for educated ecotourists.
d) ecotourism was no more limited to the small group of highly educated travellers.
viii. According to the survey conducted by the Travel Bureau, the total percentage of expe-rienced ecotourists who DID NOT prefer to travel alone was
a) 60%.
b) 75%.
c) 15%.
d) 13%.
ix. According to the survey, one of the most powerful driving forces leading experienced ecotourism to invest in new trips was
a) setting up work stations in new places.
b) the chance to go camping in the wild.
c) competing with other ecotourists as frequent travellers.
d) the opportunity to travel to new places.
x. Choose the option that lists statement that is NOT TRUE.
a) Economically backward countries will benefit from sustainable tourism.
b) The tourism business currently recognizes sustainability as an important factor.
c) Emerging economies will receive negligible international tourists in the near future.
d) The sustainability factor in tourism is a significant means for development.
xi. The survey clearly showed that the age range of ecotourists:
a) remained the same for the choice of tourist- attractions to visit.
b) changed with the monetary requirements for the trip.
c) fluctuated due to male-female ratio.
d) was constant across various features of the trip.
xii. Who isn’t an experienced ecotourist?
a) The person who has travelled as an ecotourist once earlier.
b) The person who is yet to travel even once as an ecotourist.
c) The person who is a regular ecotourism enthusiast and traveller.
d) The person who is not regularly travelling on ecotourism trips.
Ans.
i. c) the ability to launch something new
ii. b) Countries with upcoming economies shall see maximum tourist footfall from all over the world in the next decade
iii. a) wild and untouched surroundings.
iv. b) (1) is an ethical tourist and (2) is a geotourist
v. c) 2&4
vi. b) the activity preferences were varied in females and males.
vii. d) ecotourism was no more limited to the niche group of highly educated travelers.
viii. b) 75%.
ix. d) the opportunity to travel to new places.
x. c) Emerging economies will receive negligible international tourists in the near future.
xi. b) changed with the monetary requirements for the trip.
xii. b) The person who is yet to travel even once as an ecotourist
LITERATURE (10 marks)
3. Read the extracts given below and attempt ANY ONE, by answering the questions that follow.
(A) Suddenly she was startled by a voice. “Listen, child,” said the voice, “you shouldn’t stand like that. Sit down.” Sitting down, she looked to see who had spoken. It was an elderly man who had honestly been concerned for her, but she was annoyed by his attention. “There’s nobody here who’s a child,” she said haughtily. “I’ve paid my thirty paise like everyone else.” The conductor chimed in. “Oh, sir, but this is a very grown-up madam. Do you think a mere girl could pay her own fare and travel to the city all alone?” Valli shot an angry glance at the conductor and said, “I am not a madam. Please remember that. And you’ve not yet given me my ticket.” “I’ll remember,” the conductor said, mimicking her tone. Everyone laughed, and gradually Valli too joined in the laughter.
i. How did Valli feel when the elderly man expressed concern that she was standing?
a) Rather shocked
b) Somewhat happy
c) Fairly displeased
d) Quite embarrassed
ii. Choose the option that lists the set of statements that are NOT TRUE according to the given extract.
1. Valli was travelling without a guardian.
2. The conductor was bullying Valli.
3. Valli was nervous in her interactions.
4. Valli was a child passenger.
5. Valli followed the elderly man’s advice.
6. Valli’s response to the elderly man was respectful.
7. It took Valli some time to participate in the jocular conversations.
a) 2, 3, 4
b) 5, 6, 7
c) 3, 5, 7
d) 2, 3, 6
iii. Pick the option that correctly classifies fact/s(F) and opinion/s (O) of the students below.
a) F - 1,2 and O - 3,4
b) F - 2,3,4 and O - 1
c) F - 2,4 and O - 1,3
d) F - 3 and O - 1,2,4
iv. Which word does ‘chimed in’ NOT correspond to?
a) Intervened
b) Interrupted
c) Intersected
d) Interjected
v. Choose the characteristic displayed by the conductor when he addressed Valli and declared that she couldn’t be ‘a mere girl’.
a) encouragement
b) indulgence
c) embarrassment
d) authority
Ans.
i. (c) Fairly displeased
ii. d) 2, 3, 6
iii. (d) F – 3 and O – 1,2,4
iv. c) Intersected
v. b) indulgence
Or
Read the extracts given below and answering the questions:
(B) The baker or bread-seller of those days had a peculiar dress known as the kabai. It was a single piece long frock reaching down to the knees. In our childhood we saw bakers wearing shirt and trousers which were shorter than full-length ones and longer than half pants. Even today, anyone who wears a half pant which reaches just below the knees invites the comment that he is dressed like a pader!
i. Choose the answer that lists the correct option about the recording of the baker’s monthly accounts.
a) Option (1)
bb) Option (2)
cc) Option (3)
dd) Option (4)
ii. When the writer says, ‘Baking was indeed a profitable profession in the old days.’, he means that
a) baking isn’t as popular in Goa currently.
b) bakers have chosen to adopt other professions.
c) baking, as a job, isn’t as gainful as it used to be.
d) bakers’ goods were of a better quality in earlier times.
iiii. The statement that is TRUE about payment collection, according to the passage is:
a) The baker received payment on a daily basis.
b) The baker was paid for his services at the end of the month.
c) The baker insisted that customers pay before the month-end.
d) The baker chose to receive payment any day of the month.
iv. The kabai was a ‘peculiar’ outfit as it was
a) a tight-fitting apparel.
b) too colourful.
c) made of unsuitable materials.
d) a dress-like attire.
v. The extract uses the phrase, ‘invites (the) comments’. Which of the following expressions is incorrect with respect to the word ‘invites’ ?
a) Option (1)
b) Option (2)
c) Option (3)
d) Option (4)
Ans.
i. c) Option (3)
ii. c) baking, as a job, isn’t as gainful as it used to be.
iii. b) The baker was paid for his services at the end of the month.
iv. d) it was a dress-like attire.
v. b) Option (2)
Q. 4 Read the extracts given below and answering the questions that follow.
(A)
But he’s locked in a concrete cell,
His strength behind bars,
Stalking the length of his cage,
Ignoring visitors.
He hears the last voice at night,
The patrolling cars,
And stares with his brilliant eyes
At the brilliant stars
i. The fact that the tiger is ‘stalking the length of his cage’ tells us that he is
a) restless.
b) reckless.
c) resilient.
d) reverent.
ii. What is the rhyme scheme of the given stanzas?
a) abcb; abcb
b) abcb; abcd
c) abcd; abcd
d) abcd; abcb
iii. These stanzas bring out the contrast between
a) zoos and cities.
b) strength and weakness.
c) freedom and captivity.
d) visitors and patrolling cars.
iv. What is the caged tiger NOT likely to say to the visitors?
a) “Stop staring”.
b) “Set me free”.
c) “Join me".
d) “Go away”.
v. The tiger’s ‘brilliant eyes’ reveal that he
a) hopes to be free and in the wild, someday.
b) is looked after well and is nourished and healthy.
c) enjoys staring at the bright stars each night.
d) is well-rested and hence, wide-awake.
Ans.
i. a) restless
ii. d) abcd; abcb
iii. c) freedom and captivity.
iv. c) “Join me”.
v. a) hopes to be free and in the wild, someday.
Or
(B)
I saw it go
Merrily bouncing, down the street, and then
Merrily over — there it is in the water!
No use to say ‘O there are other balls’:
An ultimate shaking grief fixes the boy
As he stands rigid, trembling, staring down
All his young days into the harbour where
His ball went
i. The poet uses the ball as a symbol of the boy’s
a) sense of adventure.
b) carefree childhood days.
c) ability to bounce back.
d) extended family.
ii. The poet feels that there is no point consoling the boy as
a) it would give him false hope.
b) he might demand for a new ball.
c) it might distress him further.
d) whatever he has lost is irretrievable.
iii. The word ‘harbour’ DOES NOT have a meaning similar to
a) port.
b) pier.
c) dock.
d) cargo.
iv. ‘Merrily over — there it is in the water!’ The dash here is meant to convey
a) some familiar experience.
b) a feeling of excitement.
c) a sense of unexpected interruption.
d) some thoughtful moments.
v. The word that DOES NOT indicate a physical manifestation of sorrow in the boy, is
a) worthless.
b) shaking.
c) trembling.
d) rigid.
Ans.
i. b) carefree childhood days.
ii. d) whatever he has lost is irretrievable.
iii. d) cargo.
iv. c) a sense of unexpected interruption.
v. a) worthless
Q. 5 Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete the note about the
Wangala Festival of Meghalaya. The Wangala -(i)- festival for the Garo in Meghalaya, Assam and Nagaland. It is a postharvest festival -(ii)- the end of the agricultural year. It is popularly known as ‘The Hundred Drums’ festival. During the signature dance, the leading warrior -(iii)- with synchronised dance steps and specific hand-head movements.
(i) a) is important
b) are an important
c) was the important
d) is an important
(ii) a) being celebrated for marking b) celebrated to mark
c) celebrated to marking
d) being celebrated for mark
(iii) a) leads the youngsters
b) is lead the youngsters
c) was leading the youngsters
d) had leads the youngsters
Ans.
(i) d) is an important
(ii) b) celebrated to mark
(iii) a) leads the youngsters
Q. 6 Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete Venu’s narration.
I saw Supanddi standing in the field. When I -(i)- doing there, he -(ii)- he was trying to win a Nobel prize. I was confused and enquired how standing in the rice field would help him do so. He stumped me by saying that he -(iii)- won Nobel prizes had all been outstanding in their fields!
(i) a) exclaimed what he was
b) told him what he was
c) asked him what he was
d) says to him about what
(ii) a) ordered that
b) refused that
c) questioned that
d) replied that
(iii) a) has heard that people who has
b) was hearing that people who were
c)had heard that people who had
d) did hear that people who had
Ans
(i) c) asked him what he was
(ii) d) replied that
(iii) c) had heard that people who had
Q.7 fill in the blanks by choosing the correct options for any four of the six sentences given below.
(i) You …………………… consult the Thesaurus if you need groups of synonyms for those words. a) had to b) need to c) used to d) might
Ans. b) need to
(ii) Everybody …………… keen to participate in the upcoming nukkad natak. a) are b) has c) is d) were
Ans. c) is
(iii) The good news is that…………… volunteers dropped out this month than the last two.
a) fewer b) less c) few d) a little
Ans.a) fewer
(iv) It was …………… historic day for the organisation when ……………. honour was bestowed upon its employees. a) a; an b) an; the c) the; a d) an; a
Ans.
a) a; an
(v) At this time tomorrow we ………………………. our project details to ma’am.
a) are presenting
b) shall be presenting
c) have been presenting
d) will have presenting
Ans. b) shall be presenting
(vi) The Komodo dragon …………… follow its prey till it will eventually dies due to its venomous bite.
a) must
b) will
c) could
d) may
Ans. b) will
Q.8 following in 100-120 words. (5 marks)
(A) You are Tabassum/Tarun, a resident of Satya Nagar Colony, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa. You have noticed that some residents of your colony are repeatedly flouting quarantine rules laid out during the outbreak of the COVID–19 pandemic.
Write a letter to the SHO of the local Police Station, drawing attention towards the same. Explain how such acts impact the health of the community and request immediate intervention and strict action.
Ans.
Satya Nagar Colony
Bhubaneshwar, Orissa
The SHO
Police Station
Satya Nagar
Bhubaneshwar, Orissa
8th January, 2021
Subject: Neighbours repeatedly flouting quarantine rules
Sir,
I am Tabassum a resident of Satya Nagar and want to bring to your attention that some of my neighbours are continuously flouting the quarantine rules led out during the outbreak of the COVID–19 pandemic even after being tested covid19 positive. Two members of the infected family are moving openly and without a mask.
At the second floor of House no. 39 is occupied by two college boys living as paying guests. Many outsiders came to visit these boys. It can be dangerous in this tough time of highly infectious coronavirus disease.
The owner of the house is a couple and senior citizens who are worried about their health.
I request immediate intervention from the police so that this disease can be contained at the right time and residents feel safe and secure.
Thanking You
Yours Sincerely,
Tabassum
OR
(B) You are Vaijanthi/Vijay from Prakasham Nagar, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Write a letter to Book Haven Store, requesting home delivery of the books, stationery and art materials you had ordered telephonically. Share the reason for being unable to pick up the goods in person. Confirm your address details and a convenient time slot.
Prakasham Nagar
Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh
19th Dec, 2021
Book Haven Store
Secunderabad
Andhra Pradesh
Subject: Request for home delivery of order.
Sir,
Kindly refer to the order No. A-232 placed yesterday over the phone. Coincidentally, I an not here tomorrow as my father is in the hospital. These books are urgently needed for my son.
The order consisted of
one Mathematics (Basic) for class 12 by R.D.Sharma.
NCERT English for class 12.
Do not forget to add 2 pieces of Classmate registers (300 pages) and 1 pack of 24 shades of Camlin water colours.
Kindly, deliver the order at my residence at House No. A 136, Prakasham Nagar, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh on 20th December prior to 6 pm. Share the details for online payment.
Thank you
Yours Sincerely
Vijay
Phone Number- XXXXXXXXXX
Q. 9
The chart depicts the number of students of class tenth speaking English and Hindi in three different types of schools in New Delhi.
Ans.
The chart clearly illustrates that the number of digital devices purchased across year in Rishu Nagar.
This given bar graph illustrates the information about how many people had two equipment, namely smartphones and computers, over the course 4 years from 2015 to 2019.
Overall, what stands out from the graph is that there was the same level in the possession of the laptop while the others saw an upward trend in the number of people used in the period.
In 2015, the purchase of smartphones ranked the above 40 thousands and computers ranked below 40 thousands. hair we are looking the purchase of the computers is trilling.
After a year In 2016, the purchase of smartphones ranked the above 60 thousands and computers also training below 60 thousands.
While the purchase of smartphones left far behind In 2017 from computers which reached to 80 thousands devices in the competition. The purchase of smartphones was below 80 thousands.
In 2018, the purchase of smartphones and computers drop drown badly but in 2019 it Jooms up again and resches to the highest point of the purchase across the previous years. the ceiling of the computers were about 90 thousands and the smart phones about 110 thousands in 2019.
(B) (B) Read the following excerpt from an article that appeared in the magazine section of a local daily:
The ban on single-use plastic is impractical. The purpose of articles like bags and packaging is ultimately to make human life easier. Plastic articles do this well, so they shouldn’t be banned.
Write a paragraph to analyse the given argument.
You could think about what alternative explanations might weaken the given conclusion and include rationale / evidence that would strengthen / counter the given argument.
Ans.
I don’t agree that the plastic ban is impractical. No doubt, plastic has become an integral part of our fast-paced life but it does not mean that its side effect can be ignored.
Hot food packed in plastic container reacts with plastic and causes many diseases. Negligent disposal of plastic bags leads to choked drains. Animals swallow plastic bags with the food mistakenly. This non-biodegradable object should be banned completely.
Citizens must co-operate with the government by using traditional cloth bags or reusing a bag before throwing it away. To break the habit single-use should be charged separately. It can compel people to carry their own carry bags or containers. The ‘say no to plastic bags’ campaign must start from an individual level to National level to make it a success
Q. 10. answer any two question in 20-30 word each from A and B respectively
i. How did Peggy justify her cruel behavior towards Wanda?
ii. Describe how Custard’s reaction was different from that of others, on seeing the pirate?
iii. Who, according to Nelson Mandela, is a courageous man?
Ans.
(i) she felt Wanda lied about her dresses - Wanda wasn’t ordinary as she had a funny name - she believed that she was just having fun and didn’t mean harm
(ii) -Custard was always teased as being the cowardly one, by all others -When the pirate arrived, others ran away to hide -Custard was the only one who stood up to fight with him/who attacked him.
(iii) -not someone who doesn’t experience fear -someone who doesn’t give in to it -one who wins over fear
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