THE MILLENNIUM SCHOOL KARNAL SEPTEMBER ASSESSMENT 2020-2021 CLASS-X ENGLISH Time Allowed: 1 ½ hours Max.Marks: 40 Note/General Instructions: • The subjective paper is divided into two sections Writing (10 Marks) and Literature (30 Marks). • All the questions are compulsory. Section A (Writing) Q1. Write a letter in about 120 words to the Editor of a national daily highlighting the craze for latest gadgets among young people. 5 Marks In your letter you should say • how young people are crazy about latest gadgets and gizmos • what some of the reasons of this craze are • how it affects young people and their families. OR One of the many areas in which Help On The Way Union is actively engaged, is providing supplies and medication to the needy during this hour of COVID 19. Write a letter to the President of the Union, Mr. Amardeep Singh, in not more than 120 words enquiring about the possibility of the association to reach to the slum area at the back of your society. In your letter you should • appreciate the noble work the union is engaged in • describe the details of the problems faced by those people in the slum area like exposure, no livelihood etc. • ask the union to seek financial help from your society members if needed. Q2. Write a paragraph in not more than 120 words on any one of the given prompts. Competitive Exams Among Students OR 5 Marks Education During Lockdown Section B (Literature) Q3. Answer any four of the following questions in 20-30 words each. 2x4=8 Marks a. What does Mandela thank the international leaders for? b. How did the invisible man first become visible? c. What lessons did Ebright learn when he doesn’t win anything at a science fair? d. What were Lencho’s feelings when the hail stopped? e. Why does Anne want to keep a diary? f. Why was the young seagull afraid to fly? Q4. Answer any four of the following questions in 40-50 words each. 3x4=12 Marks a. In ‘The Ball Poem’ why does the poet say, “I would not intrude on him”? Why doesn’t he offer him money to buy another ball? b. Why was the narrator tempted to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest? c. What are Hari’s reactions to the prospects of receiving an education? Do they change over time? d. What does Amanda yearn for? What does the poem tell you about Amanda? e. How did Mandela’s hunger for freedom change his life? f. How would you assess Griffin as a scientist? Q5. Answer any one of the following questions in 100-120 words. 5 Marks a. Do the two stories namely ‘His First Flight’ and ‘The Black Aeroplane’ suggest that God helps those who help themselves? b. Who was Mr. Keesing? How and why did he punish Anne? How did Anne respond to these punishments? What character traits of Anne does her response highlight? Q6. Answer any one of the following questions in 100-120 words. 5 Marks a. How does Anil treat Hari Singh? How do you think does it influence Hari Singh’s life? b. “Hobbies are a stepping stone to innovative ideas.” Elaborate with reference to ‘The Making of a Scientist’.
