English First Language

th

8 edition “978-93-5463-497-0”

ISB N SYLLABUS COVERED

KARNATAKA textbook society

Published by

C O P YR IG H T

RESERVED BY THE PUBLISHERS

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without written permission from the publishers. The author and publisher will gladly receive information enabling them to rectify any error or omission in subsequent editions.

OSWAAL BOOKS & LEARNING PVT. LTD. 1/11, Sahitya Kunj, M.G. Road, Agra - 282002, (UP) India

1/1, Cambourne Business Centre Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB 236DP, United kingdom

0562-2857671 0562-2527781

[email protected]

www.OswaalBooks.com

D I S C L A IM ER

Oswaal Books has exercised due care and caution in collecting all the data before publishing this book. In spite of this, if any omission, inaccuracy or printing error occurs with regard to the data contained in this book, Oswaal Books will not be held responsible or liable. Oswaal Books will be grateful if you could point out any such error or offer your suggestions which will be of great help for other readers. ( 2 ) Printers, Agra Printed at Aadhya

LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN

The new way of learning; Blended Learning The pandemic introduced us all to a phenomenon which now seems to be the way forward for learners & teachers alike, it is Blended Learning. In just a span of a year, we have witnessed a rapid advancement in e-learning. Many researchers say that, in no time e-learning will become mainstream. Oswaal Books identified this as an opportunity and thus we decided to prepare students for this turbulent yet a very useful change, hence this book is a hybrid edition. Through this hybrid edition, we aim to help the students learn at their own pace. Hence, we wish to make learning adaptive in order to simplify it for every student.

India is currently one of the youngest economies in the world. Hence, it’s imperative for our education system to churn out more learners than ever before. It is this ‘learner’s mindset’ which will set us apart from the rest of the world. Through Education, we must sow the seeds of Curiosity today to reap the benefits of Intellect tomorrow.

Why this book? This book prepares students for the new world & its new challengesit focuses on nurturing problem solving and thinking skills. • It is strictly based on the latest KSEEB blueprint and design for 2021-2022 SSLC exams. • It contains fully solved questions from NCERT textbook issued by Karnataka Textbook Society. • Students get ample practice with all Typologies of Questions: Like VSA Questions (Very Short Answer), SA Questions (Short Answer), MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) and LA Questions (Long Answer). • The book helps speed up last-minute preparations with synopsis given at the beginning of every chapter which covers all the essential points. • Equipped with innovative learning tools like ‘Mind Maps’ and high-quality figures, this book is a great tool for qualitative learning and developing a deeper understanding of concepts.

Our Heartfelt Gratitude! At last, we would like to thank our authors, editors and reviewers. Special thanks to students who send us suggestions and constantly help improve our books. We promise to always strive towards ‘Making Learning Simple’ for all of you. Wish you all Happy Learning and a Successful 2021-22!!

(3)

To Buy These Books Visit Super Stockist for Karnataka Board : Renuka Book Depot, Hubli (0836) 4257624, 2244124



Bangalore Division

BIJAPUR

• Kannan Book Stall Ph.: 9448645098

BANGALORE • Avenue Book Centre P.: (080)22244753, 9341254836 • Beechi Prakashan P.: 8029731414

DHARWAD

• Ravi Praveen Pustakalaya P: 9945362492

• Shri Book World P.: 9448260696

HONAVAR

• M/s Shivani Trade Corporation P.: 9448132155

• Balaji Book Centre P.: (080) 23331259

HUBLI

• Ajay Agencies P.: (0836) 2216394, 9342136251

• Sapna Book House P.: (080) 40114455

• Renuka Book Dist P.: (0836) 2244124, 9980600930

• Vasen Publication P.: 9448889270, 9845029297

Gulbarga Division

• Sri Balaji Store P.: (080) 28461970, 9845731754

BELLARY

• Chaithanya Exhibition P.: 9886393971, 8277477778

• Sree Sai Ram Book Traders P.: 9449212946

BIDAR

• Padma Book Depot P: 9448569425

• Vasantha Book House P.: (080)22216342

GULBARGA

• L.E. Bhavikatti Book House P.: 9880737400, 9480470957 • ES Bhavikatti & Sons P.:9880672426

• Krishna Book & Stationers P.: (080)23217334, 9739847334

• S.S. Bhavikatti Book seller Ph.: 9342266673,

• Hema Book Store P.: (080) 41485110, 9986767000 • Hema Book World P.: (080) 40905110, 9945731121

GANGAVATHI • Niranjan Book Depot, P.: 9886187908

• Sree Byraveshawara Book Depot P.: (080) 28452473, 9880561081

KALABURAGI • P.E. Bhavikatti P.: 9731002749

• The Tanwer Books and Garments P.: 9916049273

RAICHUR

DAVANGERE • Laxmi Agencies P.: (08192) 231271, 9844168836 • Shri Renuka Book & Stat. P.:9880744487



Mysore Division

HASSAN

• Akshara Book House Ph.: 8884499208 • Ashok Book Centre Ph.: 8710890751

• Shri Mahalaxmi Stores Book Depot, P.: 9972655736

TUMKUR

MANGALORE • Bharath Book Mark P.: (0824) 4273030, 9164753930

• Diana Book Gallery P.: 9886185310 • SLN Enterprises P.: 9844205772

• School Book Company Ph.: 824496926, 8242496904

• Namana Book Palace P.: (0816) 2277774, 9480089244

• SLV Book House Ph.: 9972683044

• Sree Shanthi Natha Store Ph.: 9449528101, 8162275861

MYSORE

• Chethana Bok House P.: (0821) 4000054, 8147833038 • Ramesh Book & Stationary Ph.: 9342182467

UDUPI

• Sri Raghuvendra Swami Pustak Bhandar

• Jwalamala Store Ph.: 9242495202



Belgaum Division

BAGALKOT

• M/s Tosaniwal Bros Book Sellers & Stationers

Ph.: 9448608741, 9448608740 • Udupi - Bharath Book Company

P: (08354) 220093, 9448069493 BELGAUM

• Deepa Enterprises Book Seller P.: 9448104929 • Shivalinga Book Depot Ph.: 9449762025

CHITRA DURGA • Shri Nivase Store P.: 9141111966

SHIMOGA

• Jagadeesh BooK Distributors P: 9480534571

• Shri Ganesh Book Stall P.: (0831) 2461258, 9242159913

Ph.: 94485466831, 9448100460 GADAG

• MS Shabadinath Book Depot Ph.: 9986075084 8372238285

TULEK

• A. Kishan Ph.: 9480230198

• PBD Eduworld P.: (0831) 4208621 • Prasad Enterprise P.: 7624987215

Our Distributors Krishna Book & Stationers P.: 9739847334

BELLARY

Vasanta Book House, (080) 22216342

DAVANGERE Laxmi Agencies, (08192) 231271

Sri Sai Ram Book Traders, P.: 9449212946 Sri Balaji Books & Stationers, (080) 22117659, 8023446444

GULBARGA HUBLI

Chaitanya Exhibition, P.: 8277477778 L.E. Bhavikatti, P.: 9880737400

Sapna Book House, (0836) 4249999

Sapna Book House (Gandhinagar, (080) 40114455),

MANGALORE Sapna Book House, (0824) 4232800

49066700), (Koramangala, (080) 40839999), (Residency

TUMKUR

(Sadashivnagar, (080) 23446444), (Jayanagar, (080)

MYSORE

Sapna Book House, (0821) 4004499

Namana Book Palace, (0816) 2277774

Road, (080) 49166999), (Indiranagar, (080) 40455999),

(Bannerghatta Road, (080) 42566299), (Nagavara, (080)

67294151)

0906

BENGALURU

(4)

CONTENTS • Latest Question Paper Design, Blueprint and Guidelines for Formative Assessment

8 - 11

• SSLC Solved Paper, June-2020 with Model Answers (Issued by KSEEB)

13 - 22

• SSLC Solved Paper, April-2019 with Model Answers (Issued by KSEEB)

23 - 29

• SSLC Solved Paper, April 2018

30 - 42

• Topper's Answers, April 2017

43 - 55

• SSLC Examination Paper, April 2017*

56 - 61

• Topper's Answers, April 2016

62 - 72

PART - I PROSE

1.

A Wrong Man in Worker's Paradise

2.

PART - II PROSE

1 - 10

1.

The Eyes are not Here

82 - 89

The Elixir of Life

11 - 19

2.

The Girl who was Anne Frank

90 - 100

3.

The Gift of the Magi

20 - 29

3.

A Village Cricket Match

101 - 109

4.

Louis Pasteur, Conqueror of Disease 30 - 40

4.

Consumerist Culture

110 - 118

5.

What is Moral Action ?

5.

The Pie and the Tart

119 - 126

41 - 47

POETRY 1.

That Time of the Year

127 - 130

2.

The Stolen Boat

131 - 134

3.

Mending Wall

135 - 139

52 - 57

4.

Buttoo

140 - 144

3.

The Temple and the Body (Vachana) 58 - 62

5.

C.L.M.

145 - 148

4.

Lochinvar

63 - 68

5.

A Poison Tree

69 - 72

POETRY 1.

To a Pair of Sarus Cranes

2.

Abraham Lincoln's Letter



to His Son's Teacher



48 - 51

NON-DETAIL 1.

NON-DETAIL

Ulysses and the Cyclops

149 - 151

GRAMMAR & COMPOSITION

1.

Treasure Island

73 - 77

1.

Vocabulary

152 - 168

2.

Karna

78 - 81

2.

Essays

169 - 176

3.

Letter Writing

177 - 188

4.

Reports & Invitations

189 - 191

5.

Reading Passage

192 - 200 

Scan the QR Code to download the fully Board Solved Paper 2020 Social Science

(5)

POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS “Affirmations are like a seed planted in soil. Poor soil, poor growth. Rich soil, abundant growth. The more you choose to think thoughts that make you feel good, the quicker the affirmations work.”

- Louise Hay

I am confident.

I am strong.

I am joyful.

I love who I am.

I can achieve my goals.

I care about others.

I am compassionate.

I make good decisions.

I am important.

I am responsible.

I am diligent.

I am a leader.

I am thoughtful.

I like myself. It’s going to be a great day.

I believe in my dreams.

I am talented.

I learn from my mistakes.

I am brave.

I am loved.

I make friends easily.

I choose a positive attitude.

I am generous.

I am enough.

I accept and love myself.

I am worthy. I am open to new experiences.

I am great just the way I am.

I am unique.

I am beautiful.

I work hard.

I am wonderfully made.

I am deserving of good things.

I radiate joy and love.

I am creative.

I am grateful.

I am honest.

Good things happen to me.

I believe in me.

I am patient.

I am loving.

I help my family.

I am kind.

I respect myself and I respect others.

Our mind starts believing what we repeatedly think or say. We, at Oswaal Books, resonate with this belief. So, we want all our readers to create their own positive affirmations! A positive affirmation is something spoken aloud that you want to believe or want to be true. Repeating positive affirmations daily can help shift your internal dialogue from negative to positive. So let’s get started!

(6)

30 DAYS OF ONLY GRATITUDE! Take it as a challenge; practice gratitude every day. When you’ll look around yourself, you’ll find umpteen number of things to be grateful for. Practicing gratitude everyday will only multiply those things in your life & will ignite positive emotions in you. Here are a few things you could be grateful for.

#1 About your body.

#6 A Smell you love.

#11 A food you love.

#16 A person you look up to.

#2 What you find beautiful.

#7 Something that makes you smile.

#12 An ability of yours.

#17 A personality trait of yours.

#3

So, get started today!

#4

A song you love.

#8

An accomplishment of yours.

#9

A happy memory.

#13

Something you like about where you live.

#14

A person.

You’re looking forward to.

#18

#19

An item you use every day.

A freedom you are grateful for.

#24

#5 A friend.

#10 A person in your family.

#15 A life lesson.

#20 A holiday you love.

#21

#22

#23

A technology.

Something made you laugh.

Something nice.

#26

#27

#28

#29

#30

Something that brings hope.

A compliment you have received.

Something you are passionate about.

Something in nature.

A gift you received.

(7)

A book magazine or podcast.

#25 Another person.

LATEST QUESTION PAPER DESIGN FOR SSLC EXAMINATION (Issued by KSEEB) I. Weightage to objectives

II. Weightage to Content Prose Poetry Non-detailed (Supplementary Reading Grammar and Vocabulary Total

III. Weightage to types of questions Types of questions

No. of Qns.

Marks

Total

14 11 9 9 5 2 50

1 1 2 3 4 5

14 11 18 27 20 10 100

Multiple choice One sentence answers Two sentence answers Short answers Answer in 5-6 sentences Comositions Total

IV. Weightage difficulty level Easy

Average

Dificult

Total

30

50

20

100

V. Distribution of Marks Sl. No.

Types of Questions

1.

Multiple choice questions

1×10=10

10

2.

Analogy

1×4=4

4

3.

One sentence (VSA)

1×2=2

1×2=2

1×7=7

11

4.

Two sentences (SA)

2×4=8

2×2=4

2×2=4

2×1=2

18

5.

3 or 4 sentences (LA)

3×4=12

3×4=12

3×1=3

6.

5 or 6 sentences (LA2)

4×2=8

4×3=12

7.

Compositions (LA3) Total

Prose

Poetry

Supplementary Grammar Reading Vocabulary Total Compositions

20 5×2=10

30

30

07

VI. Areas of Grammar and Vocabulary 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

27

Punctuation Question tags Parts of speech Phrases Figures of speech Transformation of sentences a. Active to passive b. Degrees of comparison c. Simple, complex and Compound sentences d. Negative to Positive e. Assertive to exclamatory

7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.

(8)

33

f. Assertive to interrogative g. Direct to indirect speech Antonyms and Synonyms Use of too – to So ........... that ........... no No sooner than As soon as Not only ........ but also Either ......... or Neither ........nor Rhyming words Prefixes and suffixes Homophones

10 100

30 30 07 33 100

SL

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

2 3 4

1

(9)

Remembering Comprehension Expression Appreciation

4×1

10×1

1×1

2×1

2×1

2×1

4×1* 4×1

25

5×1

1×1

1×1

2×1

2×1

2×1 2×1

2×1

3×1

3×1

3×1

3×1

4×1*

4×1

4×1 4×1*

37

1×1

2×2

3×1

3×1

3×1

3×1

3×1

4×1*

4×1

34

5×1 5×1

4×1 4×1*

04

1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 13 1 1 5 4 50

1 1 1

2

4 3 2 4 3 2 2 4 3 2 4 3 4 3 2 3 3 2 2 14 5 5 5 4 100

3 3 3

3

MC VSA SA LA1 LA2 LA3 MC VSA SA LA1 LA2 LA3 MC VSA SA LA1 LA2 LA3 MC VSA SA LA1 LA2 LA3 Quest ions Marks 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 1 2 3 4 5

Note: – (1) '*'' indicates choice. (2) Weightage to content, type of questions & weightage to difficulty level remains the same. Paper setters have the freedom to make internal changes with regard to objectives.

A wrong man in the workers' paradise The Elixir of Life The Gift of the Magi Louis Pasteur, Conqueror of Disease What is Moral Action? The Eyes are not Here The Girl who was Anne Frank A Village Cricket Match Consumerist Culture The Pie and the Tart To a Pair of Sarus Cranes Abraham Lincoln's Letter Vachana Lochinvar A Poison Tree Sonnet – 73 The Stolen Boat Mending Wall Buttoo C.L.M Treasure Island Karna Ulysses and the Cyclops Grammar Essay Letter Writting Passage Comprehension Vocabulary Total

No Content

10th Standard : Latest Blue Print : 1st Language English : Code 14E

BLUEPRINT (ISSUED BY KSEEB)

Guidelines for Formative Assessment (Issued by KSEEB) st

1 Language – English Formative Assessment-1 Months June & July

Unit

Activities

Prose: 1. A Wrong Man in Worker’s Paradise 2. The Elixir of Life Poem: 1. To a Pair of Sarus Cranes 2. Abraham Lincoln’s Letter Non-Detail 1. Treasure Island

 Conversation between an artist and student  Collect information on Leonardo da-Vinci from the internet  Develop the fow chart is to a paragraph  Visit various zoos and take pictures of Sarus Cranes  Collect paper cutting about the cruelty of animals shown, write a report to the press  Read more about the presi dent of U.S.A particularly about Abraham Lincoln  Read about Gulliver’s Tavels  Huckleberry Firm

Types of Method Marks Total Assessment Access any 2 activities

15+15

50

Written test

20

Formative Assessment-2 Months

Unit

August & Prose: September 3. The Gift of the Magi 4. Louis Pasteur, Conqueror of Disease 5. What is Moral Action? Poem: 3. Vachana 4. Lochinvar 5. A Poison Tree Non-Detail 2. Karna

Activities  Dance drama about gim and della  Learn and get more informa tion about the facts about typhoid and its recovery treatment  Use 5 parts of the body as verb and make sentences of your own  Collect 2 more Vachanas of Basavanna and compose your own  Watch the movie Veerzaara / The Japanese wife  Collect 2 more poems of William Blake  Read the Ramayana

( 10 )

Types of Method Marks Total Assessment Access any 2 activities 15+15

50 Written test 20

Formative Assessment-3 Months November & December

Unit

Types of Method Marks Total Assessment

Activities

Prose: 6. The Eyes are not here 7. The Girl Who was Anne Frank Poem: 6. That Time of the Year 7. The Stolen Boat Non-Detail 3. Ulysses and the Cyclops

 Fun with language  Undertake a project to study about 2 physically challenged persons  “Letter writing to your friend about the included place you live in like Anne Frank with the fear of being killed  Colect more of William Shakespeare’s poems  Read William Wordsworth’s The Prelude, Tintern Abbey  Take an adventurous journey and share it in yours group

Access any 2 activities 15+15

50 Written test 20

Formative Assessment-4 Months January & February

Unit Prose: 8. A Village Cricket Match 9. Consumerist Culture 10. The Pie and the Tart Poem: 8. Mending Wall 9. Buttoo 10. C.L.M. Non-Detail 1. Karna

Activities  A close match is very exciting, recall any close and exciting match. Narrate it to your partner  Have a debate on the rules of cricket match  Watch the movies  The corporation – surplus  Read Cheriyan’s book  Inact the drama  Have fun with language  Group discussion about man-made barriers  Read the poem stopping by wood on snowy evening  Read more about toru duth  Pair work and discuss about 3 men trampling women’s rights.

( 11 )

Types of Method Marks Total Assessment Access any 2 activities 15+15

50 Written test 20

( 12 )

SOLVED PAPER

SSLC Karnataka June 2020 Class-X

Time : 3 Hours

English First Language Max. Marks : 100

General Instructions to the Candidate : 1. This Question Paper consists of 45 objective and subjective types of questions. 2. This question paper has been sealed by reverse jacket. You have to cut on the right side to open the paper at the time of commencement of the examination. Check whether all the pages of the question paper are intact. 3. Follow the instructions given against both the objective and subjective types of questions. 4. Figures in the right hand margin indicate maximum marks for the questions. 5. The maximum time to answer the paper is given at the top of the question paper. It includes 15 minutes for reading the question paper.

Code No. : 14 - E I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions/ incomplete statements. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its letter of alphabet : 6×1=6 1. The girl won the first prize, ......... . The appropriate question tag to be added is (A) doesn’t she? (B) didn’t she? (C) does she? (D) did she? 2. Get me ................ kilo of sugar from ................ nearest grocer. The appropriate articles to be filled in the blanks are (A) the, a (B) the, the (C) a, the (D) an, the. 3. Each of the ministers ....................... his assets. The correct form of the verb to be filled in the blank is (A) have declared (B) is declared (C) was declared (D) has declared. 4. The table which has a broken leg is Mohan’s. The underlined group of words is a/ an (A) noun clause (B) adverb clause (C) main clause (D) adjective clause.

CCE RF & RR 5. The students were instructed to ..................... the questions before they answered them. The correct phrasal verb to be filled in the blank is (A) go along. (B) go through (C) go into (D) go away. 6. I saw new faces in the party. The figure of speech used here is (A) Synecdoche (B) Simile (C) Personification (D) Metaphor. II. Observe the relationship in the first pair of words and complete the second pair accordingly in the following : 4×1=4 7. Kidneys : Urologist :: Children : ........................ . 8. Die: Dye :: Hail : ........................ . 9. Infect : Infection :: Remember : ........................ . 10. Sheep : Flock :: Ships : ........................ . III. Rewrite as directed : 3×1=3 11. Change the voice of the sentence : Gambling has ruined many. 12. Frame a question to get the underlined words as Answer: Radhakrishnan had his early schooling at Tiruttani. 13. Re-write the sentence using the word ‘emotional’: She spoke very emotionally. IV. Answer the following questions in a sentence each  : 4×1=4 14. What does the writer compare Della’s hair to, when it fell about her rippling? 15. Who congratulated Boone for his catch?

14 ]

OSWAAL SSLC Karnataka Question Bank, ENGLISH FIRST LANGUAGE - X

16. Where did both the teams spend the evening after the cricket match ? 17. How does the neighbour, carrying a stone in each hand, appear to the poet Robert Frost? V. Answer the following questions in two to three sentences each : 7 × 2 = 14 18. What did St. Francis Xavier passionately pray for? Why? 19. What are the success stories of Pepsi and Coca-Cola? 20. How did the poet William Blake nourish his anger? 21. What comparison does the poet give to explain that he is approaching the night of his life? 22. How does the speaker try to convince his neighbour that they do not need the wall? 23. What made Capt. Smollet unhappy? 24. “The habitation of the cyclop showed more marks of strength than skill.” Justify. VI. Rewrite as directed : 3×2=6 25. Change the following sentence to the other two degrees of comparison : Ravi Varma was one of the most creative artists in India. 26. Change the following sentence to reported speech : The tall man said to the guest, ”Are you the person who spends hours on the doorstep chatting to strangers?”. 27. Combine the sentences using : (a) As soon as (b) No sooner ................. than. She moved with grace. Balarama stopped his speech. VII. Answer the following questions in 5 - 6 sentences each : 6 × 3 = 18 28. How did Pasteur show the difference between pure and stale air? 29. Describe how the writer introduces Karna to the assembly. 30. What does Abraham Lincoln want his son to be taught, to make him a positive and optimistic person? 31. According to Basavanna, how do a poor man and a rich man express their devotion to God differently? 32. Explain how John Masefield regrets for being ungrateful towards his mother. 33. Describe how the girl examined the painted pitcher at home. What was the impact on her? OR Give instances to show that the narrator in the train tried his best to impress the girl that he could see. VIII. Explain with reference to the context : 5 × 3 = 15 34. “Take yer hat off and let’s have a sight at the looks of it.” 35. “Thank goodness it's a short journey.” 36. “But make it seven days and squint slightly.”

37. With her beak she kissed a few feathers. 38. “Lo, all my inspiration here, And all my knowledge is from thee.” IX. Quote from memory : 39. “I long ......................................................................

4

.................................................................................... .................................................................................... ......................................................................... wine. OR And I water’d .......................................................... .................................................................................... .................................................................................... ......................................................................... wiles. X. Answer the following questions in seven to eight sentences each : 3 × 4 = 12 40. Narrate in your own words Wordsworth’s experience in nature and the appearance of the huge peak. 41. What docs C. V. Raman say about realty the beauty of countryside and the rain-fed tanks? OR Explain the difference between a mechanical act and an intentional act with an example. 42. Describe Anne’s life in the ‘Annexe’ as written by her. OR Explain the blunders committed by the three batsmen in their excitement to score the run of victory. XI. 43. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below : 1 × 4 = 4 (2 × 2) The most important thing is that we should have freedom of thought. This is not as easy as it sounds, for everyone likes to have this freedom for himself, but is not ready to give it to others when they express different opinions. This is particularly the case when the differences of opinion arise on such important matters as religion or politics. But if we refuse to let other people hold their opinions on these matters, and specially if we try to force them to accept ours, progress is impossible. If everyone went on thinking the same things as his ancestors thought, progress would come to an end because, as the Buddha said, “What a man thinks he becomes”. So if we think exactly what our forefathers thought, we shall remain in the condition in which they were. Our thought depends a good deal upon what we read and what we talk about. Therefore, if we want to think new thoughts, we must try to study all sides of the topic that comes before us, and not be content only with what we read in newspapers or what others say. Questions : (a) When is progress impossible? (b)  How should our thoughts be formed?

SOLVED PAPER - 2020

[ 15

XII. 44. Write an essay of about 18-20 sentences on any 1×5=5 one of the following topics : (a) Educating girls empowers women. (b) The high cost of Global Warming. XIII. 45. Imagine you are Manasa / Manohar of Government High School, Kolar. 5 Write a letter to your father explaining to him why you wish to join the defence force of your country. OR

Imagine you are Drushti / Dushyanth Government High School, Mysore.

of

Write a letter to the Curator of a museum seeking his permission to visit the museum along with your classmates.

qqq

Model Answers - June 2020

Issued by KSEEB for Set CCERF REVISED I. 1. (B) didn’t she?

1

2. (C) a, the

1

3. (D) has declared

1

4. (D) adjective clause

1

5. (B) go through

1

6. (A) Synecdoche

1

II. 7. Pediatrist

1

8. Hale

1

9. Remembrance

1

10. Fleet

1

III. 11. Many have been ruined by gambling.

1

12. Where did Radhakrishnan have his early schooling? 1 OR In which place did Radhakrishnan have his early schooling? 13. Her speech was very emotional.

1

OR She was very emotional in her speech. OR She gave a very emotional speech. IV. 14. Della’s long hair has been compared to a cascade of brown waters. 1 [KSEEB - Model Answer, 2020]

1 [KSEEB - Model Answer, 2020]

Detailed Answer:

Donald congratulated Boone for his catch. 16. The Three Horses-Shoes 1 [KSEEB - Model Answer, 2020]

Detailed Answer: The neighbour, carrying a stone in each hand, appeared to the poet as an armed old savage, who had not evolved as a progressive human being. V. 18. — Prayed that his mind might always remain pure. — Devotion to God was not for enjoiying a higher seat after death. — It was man’s duty to pray

2

[KSEEB - Model Answer, 2020] Detailed Answer: St. Xavier passionately prayed that his mind might always remain pure. For him devotion to God was not for enjoying a higher seat after death. He prayed because it was man’s duty to pray.

— They sell coloured and sweetened water.

When Della’s hair fell about her rippling, the writer compared it to a cascade of brown waters.



17. An armed old stone savage 1 [KSEEB - Model Answer, 2020]

19. — Pepsi and Coca-Cola are sold even in the remotest corners.

Detailed Answer:

15. Donald

Detailed Answer: Both the teams spent the evening after the cricket match at ‘The Three Horse - Shoes’.

1

— Multinational corporations with revenues bigger than the combined GNPs of nearly a score of the world’s poorest 2 countries. [KSEEB - Model Answer, 2020] Detailed Answer: Pepsi and Coca-Cola are sold even in the remotest nooks and corners of the world today. These sellers of coloured, sweetened water are giant multinational corporations with revenues into billions of dollars – bigger than the combined GNPs of nearly a score of the world’s poorest countries. These are the success stories of Pepsi and Coca-Cola.