STUDY MATERIAL – CLASS X – PERIODIC TEST 2 – 2017-18

SHORT ANSWER TYPE

1. Why didn’t Luigi approve of the two boys?Ans: luigi didn’t approve of the two boys for the reasons:_ they were selling wild strawberries._ they looked dirty and shabby form their appearance they lokked like cheats, thieves and what not.

2. Describe the appearance of Nicola and Jocopo?Ans: Nicola and Jacopo two brothers of 13 and 12 years respectively. They wore shabby cloths. Nicola wore a worn out jersey and cut of Khaki pants.

3. what was so amazing about both the boys? What work did they do?Ans: what was so amazing in them was their willingness to sork. They shined shoe under the hot sun. they sold the fruits, hawked newspaper and conduct tourists round the town they also raer errands.

4. How were the two boys useful to the author?Ans: The boys were useful to the authersbecause they brought the things that he wanted. They helped him getting America ciggaretter, seats for opera and knowing the names of good restaurants they would be depended upon.

5. How did the creatures of Bingle Bog react to the Frogs’s Singing?Ans: The creatures hated his voice. Thet threw sticks stoned at him, insulted him and complained about him but he continued to sing undeterred.

6. Do you think Nightingale is “Brainless “. Give reason for your answer .

Ans: The nightingale was fooled by the frog. She belived the frog at his words and followed him blindly and changed her singing style. She did npt realized that she has an appreciate audience even before the frog began to train her. She did not have the brains to realize the extend of her talents.

7. What traits does the mirror associate itself with.Ans: the mirror posser all all those trait that are possessed by the individuals of character . It is silverish in complete exactness . It doesn’t hold any motion about anyone . Whatever it sees , It projects it as it is without any addition or distortion . It is not bothered about emotion of prejudice or fondness for anyone . However, all this doesn’t indicate that the mirror is cruel . Actually it present truth in its completeness .

8. Why do you think the rich and powerfull people get monument and statues erected in their memory ?Ans: The rich and powerful people get the monument and statues erected in their memory so as to last until prosterity , in the future generation shall also remember them.

9. Why does the poet refer to time as big sluttish ?Ans: The poet refers the time tabl sluttish because there is no escape from it . It is the one the most unclean habbits and behavior as it leaves the great monumemts and stones dusty, uncared for and tarnishes then to insignificance.

10. How does Mrs. Slater plan to outshine the jordons?What does it reveal about her character?Ans: Mrs.Slater plan to outshine the Jordonshe asked her daughter Victoria to change her dress before aunt Elizabith and her uncle Ben come there . They wouldn’t feel good if they fine her wearing colourfull gay dresses. She should put her white frock on with the black sash. Mrs.Slater is in balckbut not in complete mourning but it is the best she can wear. Ben amdElizabath will never thought of mourning it. Shows Mrs. Slater’s joules and coperrative nature.

11. “The hand that mocked them , and the heart that fed .” Whose hand and heart has the poet referred to in the line ?Ans : “The hand that mocked them ” here means the hand of the sculptor . After understanding the passion that arose in ‘’the heart that fed” here means the heart of the king ozymandias which gave birth to those passions sculptor on the stone .

12. Why did Ali give up hunting ?

Ans : Ali was a wonderful hunter . but in the evening of the life , Ali gave up hunting . Hunting is involved killing of animals . Ali realized the pamgs of love and separation . He remained separated from his married daughter Mirian .He realized that the whole universe is build up through love . He couldn’t stand the sight of a young partridge berift of his parent.

13. What genre of the story does Junkin want the narrator to write ?Why .Ans: Junkinswanted the narrator to write the ghost story for his magazine . H wanted the narrator to give the readers a story based on the supernatural . He wanted him to give his reader real “Horror” stories . They should not be live ghost which were presented in his earlier stories . He should write what the public wants.

14. What is the irony in the ninth stanza ? Explain it in your own words .

Ans : The line of the ninth stanza reflect the irony of the situation . The poet uses the alliteration and repetition very effectively . ‘ Water, water everywhere , nor any drop to drink ”. Really the condition the condition of the mariners was very pathetic . Ironically , water was all around but they had not even a drop of water that they could drink and wet their throats . Naturally , they couldn’t drink the sea water which was not suitable for drinking .

VALUE BASED QUESTIONS :

01 .A mirror is very important to women . how is it important to them and what values do you leant from a mirror ?

Ans : A women sees herself in a mirror from her girlhood age to her old age days . The mirror has recorded and reflected all the changes in her . It is her companion and confident . It show her true self to her .thus the mirror is very important to her .

Unlike the people who view themselves in it , the mirror is free from any preconceptions and prejudices . Its reflection or view of other is not tinted or misted by emotions on alone or hatred as is the case with human beings. Unmoved by anybody’s tears worries and unexpectation it reflects exactly what it sees like mirror . We should always be truthful , exact , unbiased and unprejudiced – like its images , we should be realistic and dislike tiring in the world of illusion we need to change our altitude and learnt to face and accept reality without indulging inself pity .

02 . It is essential to respect everyone’s feelings .bring out this message with reference to the story – “ THE LETTER’’

Ans : The lesson on “The letter’’ is based on love and respect . The values that oine can drive from the story is mainly focusing on respect which comes out love .The coachman’s daughter got married and left him . Ali realized the meaning of love and separation . His love was so deep that he kept going on to the post office everyday , expecting a letter from his daughter and returned home empty handed . On the other hand , the postmaster’s daughter fell ill , he was anxious to hear about him a “pest’’ . but when his daughter fell ill , he could feel the pangs of the father’s heart . His altitude changed thereafter . He realized the letter were the essential “expression of a human heart and not a piece of paper . He realized the value of the letter as well as importance of love and respect .

CHARECTERISTICS OF HELEN KELLER :

Ans : Helen keller was a great women , who was born on June 27 , 1880 at Tuscumbia , a little town of northern Alabama . Ehen she was still a child , she fell ill and lost her sight as well as her hearing . The world outside became dark and silent . Initially she used to have fits of temper , when she realized she was different from other but gradually adjusted herself in a positive way to the life which fate had chosen for her . Her teacher , Miss Anne Sullivan helped her a lot in this . Her relationship with Miss Sullivan was long lasting and she taught Helen to communicate with others through words and later sentences .

Helen had a great respect for physical bravery . She had a sportsman spirit and never felt defeated . She loved nature and wants to be with the trees, animals, birds , flowers, bushes, etc,. Despites her physical disabilities she learnt how to climb trees , swimming etc., She enjoyed the snowfall at Bosten . Helen was a girl who liked the company of others . She never felt shy . She used to greet the guest when they visited her parents . She went to celebrate Christmas with Tuscumbia school children and exchange of gifts with them .

She loved fragrances. Whenever she was free , she used to go to out into the orchard an d gardens to enjoy the fragrance of persimmons , lilies , jasmines , ripe peaches , etc., In short , we

can say that Helen was on optimistic lady who never let her disabilities come in the path of her progressing life . Life to her was a teacher and she learnt many things from it .

Letter writing ( formal )

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GRAMMAR

1. GAP FILLING

Many youngsters who aspire (a) _____ a bright career fail to do well not because (b) ______ lack of ability but because they do not use it. The ability to use the brains requires (c) _______ experts call ‘mental efficiency’. Opinions may vary as to what are the characteristics (d) _____ a highly developed mind. But it is agreed (e) _____ there are some fundamentals which are considered the hallmark of such (f) _____ mind. A highly

developed mind is (g) _____ a single ray of sunlight focused on an object. Such a person achieves his goal sooner (h) ___ others.

2. EDITING

The jungle was thick for dense. We eg. for andhad to hold on to the vines to avoiding a)slipping on the mud paths. We had b)walked for four hours but everyone c)were tired. The sun was shining brightly d)generating heat and vapor which will e)soon turn from rain. We were given some f)bread and cheese. After we have ate, the g)trip began again. Some of the weakermembers were already feeling tiring. h)

3. OMMISSION

The ideal time for brushing is in morning before in the morningbreakfast and after dinner going a)to bed. Brushing in morning just b)freshens breath and does not c)do any good to the teeth. For additional d)safety brush lunch and after eating e)starchy foods sweets. Dentists f)recommend you use a soft g)brush rounded bristles. h)

4. SENTENCE RE-ORDERINGa. which defies/an earthquake/all checks/natural/is a/disasterb. explained/predicted/but not/can be/earthquakesc. man is/the earthquakes/the common/what causes/to think/bewilderedd. some earthquakes/by the/volcanoes/according to/eruption of/geologists/are caused/,e. most of/by ‘faulting’/the earthquakes/are caused/however

5. HEADLINE EXPANSION (SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION)a) BOMB EXPLOSION – 17 KILLED 17 people were killed when ________________ in a supermarket at around 5.30 pm yesterday.b) DUTCH QUEEN VISITS INDIA Queen Beatrix of Netherlands _____________ after a gap of 20 years.c) NEWBORN DIES – INQUIRY CONDUCTED

The District Medical Officer ________ into the death of a newborn baby at the General Hospital.d) AIR DECCAN ANNOUNCES NEW RATES FOR INFANTS New rates for infants __________ by Air Deccan.

6. DIRECT TO INDIRECT SPEECH (SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION)Ramesh: Where are you going?Rachana: I am going to school to collect my pass certificate.Ramesh: How much did you score?Rachana: I got good marks in all subjects except in Maths.Ramesh: Let me know after you join a college. Ramesh asked Rachana (a) _________. She said that she (b) ________ pass certificate. Ramesh then wanted to know (c) _________. She replied that (d) ________. Ramesh wanted her to let him know after she joined a college.

7. ACTIVE TO PASSIVE VOICE (SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION)

Given below are instructions to cook eggs. Use them to complete the paragraph given below.

Break three eggs – drop them into a bowl Pick up an egg beater and beat the eggs Add salt and a little milk Oil a pan and pour beaten eggs Stir till dried and turn off the heat Transfer into a plate and serve hot

Three eggs are broken and dropped into a bowl. An egg beater (a) _____ and the eggs are beaten. Salt and a little milk (b) _____ to it. A pan is oiled and (c) ______ into it. The eggs (d) _____ and the heat is turned off. The contents are then transferred to a plate and served hot.