TENTH GRADE

Vocab Wizards Level-3 exam paper

Marks- 80 time-2 hours 30 mins

Note- 1) read the question paper ENTIRELY before starting to solve it. You will get 15 minutes for this task. All doubts and queries will be resolved in these 15 minutes.

2) All fill-in-the blanks and give one word for questions have to be answered in your question paper in the space provided.

3) Your essay is evaluated on 5 important factors. (Dialogue- 2m, Background- 3m, Content- 5m, Vocabulary- 5m, style- 5m). Use this information wisely.

4) Giving the layout is COMPULSORY for the essay.

5) Good luck.

Question 1- Composition (25)

Write a composition on ANY ONE topic from the choices given below.

Reality shows have a poor influence on the youth today. Write a composition for or against this topic citing appropriate examples where required

Continue the story: I was stopped by a policeman. He looked at me suspiciously and asked, “What are you running from?” Panting, I replied…

Every child today thinks that museums are boring. Write a composition on how you would reinforce the idea and excitement of visiting a museum. Also state how a museum can be made child-friendly.

Book reading, particularly, among the children is a lost habit. Why is it so? How can the reading habit be improved? Discuss with relevant examples.

Picture composition

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Question 2- Letter Writing. Write on ANY ONE topic (10)

You are the Secretary of the School Arts Club. Write a letter to of your District Collector requesting him/her to inaugurate a Painting Exhibition to be held in your school next week.

OR

You attended a party when you were away on a vacation. On your return, your friends are eager to know how you spent your holidays. Tell them about someone you met at the party who appeared strange to you, bringing out his unusual characteristics and his odd personal appearance.

Question 3- Comprehension (25)

Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow: 

Martin Luther King, one of the greatest men ever to walk on this earth, started the defence force with which the American Blacks got their rights and gained freedom from the distressing racial discrimination. 

Martin was born on January 15, 1929. His family lived on the outskirts of Atlanta. The fact that he could not play with White children, or that he had to offer a seat in the bus to a White, disturbed him. When he was eight years old, his father a Baptist pastor, told the family a sad story: Bessie Smith, a great singer, met with an accident. An ambulance rushed her to the nearest hospital, but she was not admitted because she was a Black. The ambulance took her from one hospital to another, but she could not find a place for herself because these hospitals were only for the Whites. She died for want of blood. From that day, Martin Luther King dreamt of becoming a liberator of the Blacks. 

King completed his studies at More House College, and then earned a doctor's degree in theology at Boston University. In 1955, King married Alabama Soprano Coretta Scott. That very year he became a pastor and preached his first sermon in the Baptist Church of Atlanta. As a young man, he was greatly impressed by Mahatma Gandhi's success in the political field and the power of ahimsa. King decided to follow the path of non-violence and get millions of Blacks their due. He felt that the Blacks had immensely contributed towards the building of America, and there was no reason why they should not be treated with respect. King drew national attention in 1956. Since the Blacks were not permitted to sit in the same buses as the Whites, he led a boycott of public buses in Montgomery. A year later, after many arrests and threats, the US Supreme Court gave a ruling that racial segregation of public transport was unlawful. This victory taught the Blacks the power of non-violence. After 1957, King began visiting various places to deliver lectures. Soon he became a powerful orator, drawing the attention of people the world over. 

King continued the fight, a peaceful fight, demanding the rights of the Blacks. In 1964, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1967, King led many peaceful demonstrations against the Vietnam War and in 1968 he declared a Poor People s Campaign on April 4 of that very year, while planning a demonstration of striking sanitation workers, he was shot dead by an assassin. (421 words) 

a) Give the meaning of:  (2)

1. segregation 

2. campaign 

b) Answer the following briefly: 

1. Who was Martin Luther King? (2)

2. What inspired King to dream of becoming the liberator of American Blacks? (4)

3. What taught the Blacks the power of non-violence? (2)

4. How did King die? (2)

5. What Nobel Prize was he awarded? In what year and why? (3)

c) Write a brief summary of about 60 words about Martin Luther King's struggle for the American Blacks. (8)

d) Give a suitable title to the summary and justify the choice of the title. (2)

Q4) Rewrite the following sentences after filling in the correct form of the word given in brackets: (5)

a)    He came first in the race and stood ________ on the victory stand (triumph).

b)   After Christopher Columbus ______ (return) from his famous voyage across the Atlantic, the King of Spain ______(wish) to celebrate the great event and do honor to the man who _______ (make) himself a national hero.

c)    He swam _______ to reach the shore.

Q5) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions: (5)

a)    The fans rejoiced _____ their team’s success.

b)   She is a diligent student, worthy _____ praise.

c)    Altaf had many books and papers scattered all _______ the room.

d)   The Phoenix is a legendary bird that rises ______ its ashes.

e)    He is blind _____ his beloved’s flaws.

Q6) Do as directed: (10)

a)    George did not realize that he had committed an error. (begin with ‘little’)

b)   He succeeded in completing the assignments although he was ill. (use ‘despite’)

c)    I had such a tedious journey. (begin with ‘no other’)

d)   As soon as the chairman arrived, the directors put up their demands. (use ‘no sooner’)

e)    They believe that honey is the ambrosia on earth. (change the voice)

f)     He could not take part in the singing competition as he had a sore throat. (use: prevented)

g)    He does not intend to leave the company. (use: intention)

h)   They are painting a mural on the front wall. (begin: A mural )

i)     Anne paid a heavy price for her recklessness. (begin with ‘it’ )

j)     Rohan was the tallest boy in the basketball team. (rewrite using taller)