West Bengal Board Class 10 English Question Paper 2024 and Solution
WBBSE Class 10 English 3rd Summative Unit Test Question Paper
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WBBSE Class 10 English Question Paper 2024
Reading Comprehension (SEEN)
1. Read the passage carefully
and answer the following questions:
I was having tea at home on
the evening of 30th January 1948 when I received an urgent telephone call.
Gandhiji had been shot on his way to a prayer meeting. I was numb with shock
but immediately got into the car and rushed to Birla House. Gandhiji’s
relatives and followers had gathered around his body. There was silence in the
room as Gandhiji breathed his last. News of Bapuji’s death spread through Delhi
like wildfire. Crowds gathered around Birla House, but they were silent. It was
as if time had stood still for those few minutes.
A. Choose the correct
alternative to complete the sentences: 1 x 5 = 5
1. When the author was called
to Birla House, she was:
(i) having tea
(ii) having breakfast
(iii) having lunch
(iv) reading a newspaper
2. The author was called to
Birla House by:
(i) a messenger
(ii) a letter
(iii) a telephone
(iv) a telegram
3. The author came to know of
Gandhi's death in the:
(i) morning
(ii) evening
(iii) afternoon
(iv) at noon
4. Gandhiji's body was kept
at:
(i) Birla House
(ii) his native village
(iii) one of his relative's
house
(iv) one of his follower's
house
5. When Gandhiji breathed his
last, there was _____ in the room.
(i) silence
(ii) noise
(iii) chaos
(iv) excitement
B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text: 1 x 3 = 3
i) Gandhiji had been shot...
ii) Words of Gandhiji's death...
iii)Out of every window...
C. Answer the following questions: 2 x 2 = 4
i) How was Gandhiji killed?
ii) Who had gathered around Birla House? How was the silence there?
2. Read the poem and answer
the following questions:
Once I crept into an Oakwood, looking for a stag,
I met an old woman there – all knobbly stick and rag.
She said, “I have your secret here inside my little bag.”
Then she began to cackle, and I began to quake.
She opened up her little bag, and I came twice awake,
Surrounded by a staring tribe and me tied to a stake.
They said, “We are the oak trees, and your own true family.
We are chopped down, we are torn up, you do not blink an
eye.
Unless you make a promise now – you are going to die.”
A. Choose the correct
alternative: 1 x 4 = 4
1. In the oakwood, the poet
was looking for:
(i) a male deer
(ii) a female deer
(iii) a hound
(iv) a sheep
2. In the oakwood, the poet
met:
(i) an aged woman
(ii) a middle-aged woman
(iii) a young woman
(iv) a girl
3. As the woman began to
cackle, the poet began to:
(i) quake
(ii) sweat
(iii) smile
(iv) shout
4. The oak trees wanted the
poet to make a:
(i) pledge
(ii) complaint
(iii) prayer
(iv) plea
B. State whether the following
statements are true or false. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False. Provide
supporting statements: 2 x 2 = 4
i. The poet entered the
oakwood slowly and silently.
Supporting statement:
ii. The poet was bothered to
see the oak trees being chopped down.
Supporting statement:
3. Read the following passage
and answer the questions that follow.
Chennai, 19 September: The
Tamil Nadu School Education Department has decided to hold board exams for
classes V and VIII starting this academic year. The board exams will be
conducted in all government schools, government-aided schools, and other
categories of schools. However, the non-detention policy will be upheld for the
next three years.
The main opposition party,
DMK, led by M.K. Stalin, opposes the policy, arguing that it will be a mental
burden for young students. Makkal Needhi Mariam, a political outfit led by
Kamal Hassan, has also condemned the decision through social media.
A. Choose the correct
alternative: 1 x 6 = 6
1. Tamil Nadu School Education
Dept. has decided to hold board exams for:
(i) Class V
(ii) Class VII
(iii) Class VIII
(iv) Both V and VIII
2. The board exams will be
conducted in:
(i) Government schools
(ii) Government-aided schools
(iii) Other categories of
schools
(iv) All of the above
3. The main opposition party
of Tamil Nadu is:
(i) MNM
(ii) DMK
(iii) AIDMK
(iv) INC
4. The leader of the
opposition party is:
(i) Kamal Hassan
(ii) M.K. Stalin
(iii) Rahul Gandhi
(iv) Karunanidhi
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5. The proposal for conducting
board exams for classes V and VIII was made by:
(i) Tamil Nadu Govt.
(ii) Supreme Court
(iii) Central Govt.
(iv) The Prime Minister of
India
6. The RTE Act was amended in:
(i) April 2019
(ii) June 2019
(iii) February 2019
(iv) March 2019
B. State whether the following
statements are true or false. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False. Provide
supporting statements: 2 x 3 = 6
i. Upholding the non-detention
policy has been announced for the next five years.
Supporting statement:
ii. The RTE amendments
prohibit schools from expelling students until the age of 14.
Supporting statement:
iii. Makkal Needhi Maiam is a
political outfit of MK Stalin.
Supporting statement:
C. Answer the following
questions: 2 x 4 = 8
i) Mention the reaction of the
students and parents to the board exam decision.
ii) Who proposed to conduct
board exams for classes V and VIII, and when?
iii) How did M.K. Stalin
oppose the policy?
iv) Who is Kamal Hassan, and
how did he condemn the government's decision?
Section – B (Grammar
and Vocabulary)
4. Fill in the blanks with the
correct verb form: 1 x 3 = 3
I ___ (live/am living/have
been living) in this city since 2008.
Five persons ___ (killed/were
killed/was killed) in the accident.
My friend ___ (meet/meets/met)
me daily.
5. Do as directed:
A. Fill in the blanks with
articles and prepositions: 1 x 3 = 3
When I was ___ the fifth
standard at ___ the Rameswaram Elementary School, _____ new teacher came to our
class.
B. Change as directed: 1 x 3 =
3
i) He gave no reward to
anyone. (Change the Voice)
ii) Samuel said, "Where
is your homework, Swaminathan?" (Change the Narration)
iii ) He was the worst boy in
the class. (Turn into Positive degree)
C. Replace the underlined
words with appropriate phrasal verbs: 1 x 3 = 3
i) He could not continue
his higher studies.
ii) The police chased
the robbers.
iii) The child was reared
by its aunt.
Phrasal verb list: run after,
bring up, carry on, bring out.
Section – C (Writing Section)
7. Letter Writing: 10
Write a letter (within 100
words) to your friend who stays far away describing your most favorite festival
in West Bengal.
8. Report Writing: 10
Write a report on a severe
cyclonic storm using the following points:
[ Date and time - Landfall
point - Speed of the storm - Affected areas in West Bengal - Cautionary
measures taken - Damages caused - Rescue and relief work - Compensation
announced by state/central government ]
9. Paragraph Writing: 10
Write a paragraph on "How
orange juice is prepared" based on this flowchart:
[ Collection of oranges -
Sorting and cleaning of good ones - Removing rotten ones - Crushing to extract
the juice - Mixing water and syrup - Pouring into sterilized bottles – Sealing
- Sending to the market]
Class 10 English Third Summative Question Answer
1. Reading
Comprehension (SEEN)
A. Choose the correct alternative:
(i) having tea
(iii) a
telephone
(ii) evening
(i) Birla House
(i) silence
B. Complete
the following sentences:
A) Gandhiji had
been shot on his way to a prayer meeting.
B) Words of
Gandhiji's death spread through Delhi like wildfire.
C) Out of every
window, crowds gathered around Birla House, but they were silent.
C. Answer
the following questions:
I ) Gandhiji
was killed by being shot on his way to a prayer meeting.
II ) Gandhiji's
relatives and followers had gathered around Birla House, and the silence in the
room was profound as Gandhiji breathed his last.
2. Poem
Comprehension -
A. Choose
the correct alternative:
(i) A male deer
(i) an aged
woman
(i) quake
(i) pledge
B. True or
False:
i. True.
Supporting
statement: "Once I crept into an Oakwood..."
ii. True.
Supporting
statement: "We are chopped down, we are torn up, you do not blink an
eye."
3. Unseen Passage
A. Choose
the correct alternative:
(iv) both V and
VIII
(iv) all of the
above
(ii) DMK
(ii) M.K.
Stalin
(i) Tamil Nadu
Govt.
(i) April 2019
B. True or
False:
i. False.
Supporting
statement: The non-detention policy will be upheld for the next three years.
ii. True.
Supporting
statement: The RTE amendments prohibit schools from expelling students until
the age of 14.
iii. False.
Supporting
statement: Makkal Needhi Maiam is a political outfit led by Kamal Hassan.
C. Answer
the following questions:
i) The students
and parents expressed concern over the mental burden and stress that board
exams might cause for younger students.
ii) The Tamil
Nadu government proposed conducting board exams for classes V and VIII in the
academic year starting from 2019.
iii) M.K.
Stalin opposed the policy, claiming it would be a mental burden for young
students.
iv) Kamal
Hassan, a popular actor and the leader of Makkal Needhi Maiam, condemned the
decision on social media, voicing his opposition.
Section – B
(Grammar and Vocabulary)
4. Fill in
the blanks:
i) I have been
living in this city since 2008.
ii) Five
persons were killed in the accident.
iii) My friend
meets me daily.
5. Do as
directed:
A. Fill in the blanks with articles and prepositions:
When I was in the fifth standard at the
Rameswaram Elementary School, a new teacher came to our class.
B. Change as
directed:
i) No reward
was given to anyone by him. (Change the voice)
ii) Samuel
asked Swaminathan where his homework was. (Change the narration)
iii) No other
boy in the class was as bad as he. (Turn into positive degree)
C. Replace
the underlined words with appropriate phrasal verbs:
i) He could not
carry on his higher studies.
ii) The police
ran after the robbers.
iii) The child
was brought up by its aunt.
7. Letter Writing
[Your Address]
[City, PIN]
[Date]
Dear [Friend's
Name],
I hope you're
doing well. I wanted to tell you about my favorite festival in West Bengal –
Durga Puja. It’s a grand celebration that lasts for days, filled with colorful
pandals, beautifully crafted idols of Goddess Durga, and the sound of drums in
the air. The streets are packed with people wearing new clothes, enjoying
delicious food, and hopping from one pandal to another. It’s such a joyful and
vibrant time! I wish you could visit someday to experience it with me.
Take care and
write back soon!
Warm
regards,
[Your
Name]
8.
Severe
Cyclonic Storm Hits West Bengal
On [Date and
Time], a severe cyclonic storm made landfall at [Landfall Point] in West Bengal
with wind speeds reaching up to [Speed of the Storm] km/h. The storm primarily
affected the coastal districts of South 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, and
Kolkata. Extensive precautionary measures were taken, including mass
evacuations and the suspension of transport services to ensure the safety of
residents.
Despite these
efforts, the storm caused significant damage, with homes destroyed, roads
submerged, and power lines disrupted. Farmlands and fishing communities were
severely impacted. Immediate rescue operations were initiated, and relief camps
were set up to provide food and medical aid to the affected people.
The state and
central governments announced compensation packages for the victims, promising financial assistance for rebuilding homes and restoring
livelihoods.
9.
The preparation
of orange juice begins with the collection of fresh oranges. These are then
carefully sorted and cleaned, ensuring only the best quality ones are used.
Rotten or damaged oranges are removed during this process. Once sorted, the
good oranges are crushed to extract the juice. The extracted juice is then
mixed with a specific amount of water and syrup to enhance its flavor. After
mixing, the juice is poured into sterilized bottles to maintain hygiene and
freshness. The bottles are then sealed tightly to preserve the juice and
prevent contamination. Finally, the sealed bottles are packaged and sent to the
market for distribution and sale. This process ensures that the orange juice is fresh, safe, and ready for customers.
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