SSLC / X STD / 10TH STD FIRST ASSESSMENT / MID TERM TEST -2021 MODEL QUESTION PAPER WITH ANSWERS AS PER NEW REDUCED TAMILNADU STATE BOARD SYLLABUS.
Here You can see the model question paper with answers for the 10th std first assessment test as per the new reduced Tamilnadu state board syllabus-2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic situation the schools were remained closed for a long time, Teachers took class through online mode for the students. As the situation became better the students were allowed for the schools step by by step for regular schooling. School education department has reduced the syllabus in order to reduce the burden of the children. Now the reduced syllabus based FIRST ASSESSMENT TEST-2021 Going to begin now. Inorder to help the children for preparing for their first assessment exam successfully we are giving a model question paper for English with key answers. So reading this will give the students some insight about the exam and pattern of the test. Further this is not the actual question paper this is just an idea and a model paper, So students are requested to read more of the categories for getting higher marks. Stay safe and have a happy learning. All the best for your success!
FIRST ASSESSMENT TEST -1 NOVEMBER -2021
SUBJECT : ENGLISH STANDARD : X
MARK : 50 DURATION : 1.30 hrs
PART -I
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS 7 × 1 = 7
Choose The Appropriate Synonyms For The Italicised Words.
1. The sun was ascending in the sky.
a) rising b) counting c) walking d) Descending
Ans : a) rising
2. The young seagull gnawed at the dried eggshells.
a) chewed b) digested c) devoured d) swallowed
Ans : a) chewed
Choose The Appropriate Antonyms For The Italicised Words.
3. He lacked courage to plunge down to the sea
a) dive b) soar c) slide d) glide
Ans : b) soar
4. The young seagull was alone on his ledge.
a) shelf b) center c) nest d) bed
Ans: a) shelf
5. Choose the correct plural form of loaf From the following.
a) loafs b) loaves c) loavs d) loafes
Ans :b) loaves
6. The common expansion of COVID-19 is
a) Corona Virus Disaster b) Corona Virus Disease of 2019
c) Country Value Dinamic
Ans : b) Corona Virus Disease of 2019
7. Choose the suitable option to add it with the word “ chalk “ to form a compound word
a) table b) piece c) wall d) book
Ans : b) chalk piece
PART -II
Section-I
Answer any two of the questions in a sentence or two. (Any two ) 2 × 2 = 4
8. What prompted the seagull to fly finally ?
Ans : The bird's ( seagull) hungry and the sight of the food prompted him to fly finally.
(Or)
The bird's hungry and the sight of the food.
9. Why did the seagull fail to fly ?
Ans : The Seagull Was Afraid To Fly.
10. What made the young seagull go mad ?
Ans: The Sight Of The Food ( Fish) Made Him Go Mad.
Section-II
Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer any one of the following. 1 × 2 = 2
11. Let me but live my life from year to year,
With forward face and unreluctant soul;
a) Whom does the word “ me “ refer to ?
Ans : " Me" refers to the poet.
b) What kind of life does the poet want to lead?
Ans : The poet wants to lead a happy life.
12. My heart will keep the courage of the quest,
And hope the roads last turn will be the best.
a) What kind of quest does the poet seek here?
Ans : The Poet Seek The Quest Of Courage
b) What is the poet's hope ?
Ans : The last turn in the life journey will be the best.
Section-III
Answer any one of the following. 1 × 2 = 2
13. Rewrite the following sentence to the other voice.
Rosy will solve the problem (change into other voice )
Ans : The problem will be solved by Rosy ( P.V)
14. Complete the sentence using the appropriate Model verbs.
………………….I have another glass of water? ( request )
Ans : May
We…………….. Preserve our natural resources. ( duty )
Ans : Must
Section-IV
15. Answer the following question : Give direction to the stranger to go the Temple.
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| ROAD MAP |
ANSWER :
* You are at the park road * Walk along the park road for 1 min.
* You will see the 2nd cross street,
* Take left and walk for 500 mts
* You will see a bank at the right side
* Now turn right and walk along the 6th road
For some time.
* You will reach the main road
* Turn right and cross the main road
* Now You can see and reach the temple.
( FOR SLOW LEARNERS )
* Go straight on park road
* Turn left and walk for 1 min
* Turn right towards 6th road
* Walk for few minutes
* You will reach the main road
* Now turn right and cross the road
* You can see the temple just opposite to you.
( NOTE : You Can Use Your Own Words And Ideas )
PART -III.
Section – I
Answer any one of the following questions . 1 × 5 = 5
16. Describe the struggle underwent by the young seagull to overcome it’s fear.
ANSWER
FOR SLOW LEARNERS
- The seagull was afraid to fly
- His parents encouraged him to fly
- He was tired sir to hungry
- His mother showed him a fish
- The sight of the food made him mad
- He dived to catch the fish and started to fly.
FOR AVERAGE LEARNERS
- The seagull was afraid to fly
- So he was left alone by family
- His parents encouraged him to fly
- He tried to reach them
- He was very tired due to hungry
- His mother tempted him by showing a fish
- The sight of the food made him mad
- He dived to catch the fish
- The seagull flew atlast.
Moral : You Can Achieve Anything ! If You Believe In You !
17. Your parents sometimes behave like the young bird’s parents. They may seem cruel. Does it mean that they , don't care for you? Explain your views.
ANSWER ( Your Own Answers Are Highly Preferable )
- Parents always care for their children
- They try to give good education, food, and all the things good for their children.
- They sacrifice many things for the sake of the children
- Every parent want their children as a good citizen for the society
- They do all the possible things to make their children successful and happy.
- Sometimes parents scold, or show anger to correct some mistakes, it may look cruel to children but it's all for the betterment of their life.
- Children without parents care have done a lot of mistakes and even crimes.
- But children with parents care and guide have achieved a lot in their life.
- So, Parents are creating good things, preserves it and remove the bad habits / things if needed to build a better future for their children.
( NOTE : THE ABOVE PARAGRAPH IS A MODEL ONLY )
Section – II
Answer any one of the following questions . 1 × 5 = 5
18. Describe the journey of life as depicted in the poem” Life “ by Henry Van Dyke.
ANSWER
- The poem" LIFE " is written by Henry Van Dyke.
- The poet wants to live a happy life
- The ways of life is full of ups and downs
- He is moving towards his goal without a hurry
- He does not worry or mourn for his bad past time
- He forgot his past, and hope his last turn of the life would be the best.
19. Let me but live my life from year to year
With forward face and unreluctant soul
Not hurrying to, not turning from the goal
Not mourning for the things that disappear
i) Pick out the rhyming words from the above lines.
Ans : Year - Disappear, Soul - Goal
ii) the rhyme scheme for the given Stanza
Ans : abba
iii) the figure of speech employed here in this Stanza.
Ans : Alliteration
( let, live, life - 1st line)
( Forward, face - 2nd line )
iv) Pick out the alliterating words in the given Stanza.
Ans : let, live, life - 1st line
Forward, face - 2nd line
Things, that - 4th line
Section – III
Answer Any 3 Of The Following Questions :3 × 5 = 15
20. Prepare an attractive advertisement using the hints given below.
Mobile Galaxy - Smart phones - accessories. - SIM cards. -. Recharge. - Free Power Banks on Mobile , Purchase -. No. 1, Toll gate, Trichy.
ANSWER: ( THIS IS A MODEL MAKE YOUR OWN ATTRACTIVE ADVERTISEMENT WITH PENCIL )
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| ADVERTISEMENT MAKING |
21. Write a report on the Inaugural Ceremony of English Literary Association of your school.
22. Rearrange the following sentence in coherent order.
a) Her ordered Ariel to torment the inmate of the ship
b) Prospero and Miranda came to an island and lived in a cave.
c) Prospero wanted to test Ferdinand and gave a severe task to perform
d) Using his powers, Prospero released the good spirits from the trees
e) Prospero forgave them and restored his dukedom, Milan
ANSWER :
1. b) Prospero and Miranda came to an island and lived in a cave.
2. d) Using his powers, Prospero released the good spirits from the trees
3. a) Her ordered Ariel to torment the inmate of the ship
4. c) Prospero wanted to test Ferdinand and gave a severe task to perform
5. e) Prospero forgave them and restored his dukedom, Milan.
23. Look at the picture given below and express your views on it about five sentences.
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| PICTURE EXPRESSION |
ANSWER
PICTURE EXPRESSION
NATURE VIEW ( FOR AVERAGE STUDENTS )
- This picture is about Nature view
- It is very beautiful
- It looks real
- It gives many ideas
- It is thought provoking
- I like this picture very much
- I can see mountains, birds, people, trees etc in this picture.
NATURE VIEW ( FOR AVERAGE /ABOVE AVERAGE STUDENTS )
- This picture is about Nature view
- It looks beautiful with mountains, birds, people etc
- There are some trees and flying birds.
- Two people are walking towards the house
- The sun shines at the top of the mountain
- Overall I love this natural scenery very much.
( NOTE : This is just a model you can write as per your own creativity )
Section – IV
23. Quote from memory. 1 × 5 = 5
From : Let me but…………To………back in fear.
ANSWER
Let me but live my life from year to year
With forward face and unreluctant soul
Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal
Not mourning for the things that disappear
In the dim past, nor holding back in fear
By-Henry Van Dyke
PART -IV
24. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. 3 × 1 = 3
In total despair at their failure to wake Zigzag, or atleast stop him snoring, they shut themselves in
The bedroom that was furthest away from .Mrs Krishna’s studio where Zigzag was creating the terrible din. Mrs.Krishnan was just unraveling a roll of cotton wool to stuff in her ears, when they heard their maid,
Lakshmi, shrieking as if she had been electrocuted.
Questions
1- Where the able to stop Zigzag from snoring?
2- Where did they shut themselves?
3- What was Mr. Krishnan trying to do?
ANSWERS
1. Where the able to stop Zigzag from snoring?
Ans : No. They were not able to stop zigzag from snoring.
2. Where did they shut themselves?
Ans : They shut themselves in the bedroom
3. What was Mr. Krishnan trying to do?
Ans : Mrs.Krishnan was just unraveling a roll of cotton wool to stuff in her ears,
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