English: Absent-mindedness and Bigger Boy
Class X English Paper 1
Grammar and Composition
(Two hours
Answer to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
Attempt all four questions
The intended marks for the questions or parts of questions are given in bracket [ ].
You are advised to spend not more than 35 minutes in answering Question 1 and 20 minutes in answering Question 2.
Question 1
Write a composition (350-400 words) on any one of the following: - [25]
(Do not spend more than 35 minutes on this question)
1.You feel sad and disgusted as you find so many children working in shops, hotels, and factories. In spite of the government’s best efforts to give them education, the situation has become very dismal. Evaluate the pathetic situation of child labour with a few examples from daily life.
2.Which in your opinion is more important a healthy body or a healthy mind? Substantiate your answer.
3.Imagine a situation in which a character from your favourite book comes alive and visits you. Write an imaginary account of a day spent with this character.
4.Write a short story with an alien, a business man and a film actor as its characters.
5.Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; but there must be clear connection between the picture and your composition.
Question 2
Select any one of the following: [Do not spend more than 20 minutes on this question][10]
a) You come across an advertisement of an American student inviting pen-friends from India. You decide to write a letter to him. Write a letter describing your age, family, education, hobbies and
Grammar and Composition
(Two hours
Answer to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
Attempt all four questions
The intended marks for the questions or parts of questions are given in bracket [ ].
You are advised to spend not more than 35 minutes in answering Question 1 and 20 minutes in answering Question 2.
Question 1
Write a composition (350-400 words) on any one of the following: - [25]
(Do not spend more than 35 minutes on this question)
1.You feel sad and disgusted as you find so many children working in shops, hotels, and factories. In spite of the government’s best efforts to give them education, the situation has become very dismal. Evaluate the pathetic situation of child labour with a few examples from daily life.
2.Which in your opinion is more important a healthy body or a healthy mind? Substantiate your answer.
3.Imagine a situation in which a character from your favourite book comes alive and visits you. Write an imaginary account of a day spent with this character.
4.Write a short story with an alien, a business man and a film actor as its characters.
5.Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; but there must be clear connection between the picture and your composition.
Question 2
Select any one of the following: [Do not spend more than 20 minutes on this question][10]
a) You come across an advertisement of an American student inviting pen-friends from India. You decide to write a letter to him. Write a letter describing your age, family, education, hobbies and