CBSE Class 10 English Communicative Question Paper 2013 (9)

SECTION A (READING) 

Note: Section A tests the candidate’s ability in reading only. Therefore no deductions to be made for errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation. Marks should be awarded if the answer can be clearly understood.

Objective: This section evaluates the reading and comprehension skills of the students and their ability to infer and evaluate the given information.

1. FREEDOM FIGHTERS 

Objective : To identify the main points of a text.

Marking   : 5 marks - 1 mark for each correct answer.

a) (i) unfurled the national flag

b) (ii) singin

c) (iii) destroy their families

d) (iv) non-violence

e) (ii) effect

2. REPTILES

Objective : To identify the main points of a text.

Marking   : 5 marks - 1 mark for each correct answer.

a) (ii) banded appearance

b) (ii) harmless reptiles to escape

c) (i) tail, head

d) (iv) confuses its enemy

e) (i) tail

3. ELEPHANT

Objective : To identify the main points of a text.

Marking   : 5 marks - 1 mark for each correct answer.

No penalty for spelling or grammatical error. Accept any other word which has the same meaning as the answers given below:

a) on the elephant’s back

b) by twirling his keeper (over the trees)

c) kindness

d) uproot an oak (tree) / pull down a house

 e) legs are like leather / toes are padded

4. NEEM 

Objective : To identify main points of a text.

Marking   : 5 marks - 1 mark for each correct answer.

No penalty for spelling or grammatical error. Accept any other word / phrase equivalent in meaning to the answers given below:

 a) helps in curing various diseases (controlling infections, deworming, disinfecting and healing wounds)

 b) can be applied on the scalp to eliminate dandruff / boils / prevents hair fall

c) neem leaf powder is used for preserving grains and pulses

d) It is a symbol of good health and longevity

e) tolerable

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