U.P Board Class 10 English 817 (HL) Question Paper 2024 का उत्तर आप यहाँ से प्राप्त कर सकते हैं। जिसका कोई भी शुल्क आपसे नहीं लिया जायेगा। आइये विस्तार से सभी प्रश्नो को जानते हैं।
सत्र – 2024
अंग्रेजी
समय: तीन घण्टे 15 मिनट पूर्णांक: 70
Instructions:
i) First 15 minutes are allotted for the candidates to read the question paper.
ii) All questions are compulsory.
iii) This question paper has two Parts – Part-A and Part-B.
iv) Part-A consists of 20 multiple choice questions of one mark each that have to be answered on OMR Answer Sheet by darkening completely the correct circle with blue or black ballpoint pen.
v) For Part-A read the question-wise instructions and mark your answer on the given OMR Answer Sheet only. Do not erase, cut or use whitener on the OMR Answer Sheet after answering.
vi) Marks of the questions are mentioned against them.
vii) Part-B consists of descriptive type questions of 50 marks.
viii) All the questions of Part-B are to be attempted all at a time.
ix) Start from the first question and go up to the last question. Do not waste your time on the question you cannot solve.
PART-A
(Q. Nos. 1-3): Read the following passage carefully and choose the correct option to answer the questions that follow:
About five hundred years ago, a town called Hamelin, in North Germany was over-run with rats. The rats were so big that they used to fight the dogs and kill the cats and bite the babies in the cradles. At last, all the people came to the town hall to see the Mayor who was the chairman of the town. They begged him to do something to rid them of the rats. The next day, the Mayor held a meeting. A tall man in queer long coat from heel to head entered the hall. He went up to the table and said, “I can rid your town of rats, if you pay me thousand pieces of gold.” We shall be glad to give you much more than that, to be rid of the rats,” said the Mayor.
1. The town Hamelin was in
(A) East Germany
(B) West Germany
(C) North Germany
(D) South Germany
Ans. (C) North Germany
2. A tall man in queer long coat demanded
(A) One thousand pieces of gold
(B) Five hundred pieces of gold
(C) Ten thousand pieces of gold
(D) Five thousand pieces of gold
Ans. (A) One thousand pieces of gold
3. Which word in the passage means ‘strange’?
(A) big
(B) tall
(C) queer
(D) bite
Ans. (C) queer
(Q. Nos. 4-8): Choose the correct option to answer the following:
4. The train …………. before I reached the station.
(A) starts
(B) started
(C) had started.
(D) will start
Ans. (C) had started.
5. Mohan is taking ………. rest a tall tree.
(A) under
(B) in
(C) about
(D) within
Ans. (A) under
6. Rearrange the following word clusters to make a meaningful sentence and choose the right arrangement:
she/lot/a/books/of/ borrowed/has/me/from
(A) She has from me a books of lot borrowed
(B) Has she from me a of books lot borrowed
(C) She has borrowed a lot of books from me
(D) Borrowed has she a books lot of me from
Ans. (C) She has borrowed a lot of books from me
7. Which of the following words is mis-spelled?
(A) Achieve
(B) Receive
(C) Beleive
(D) Mischief
Ans. (C) Beleive
8. Fill in the gap with a suitable preposition:
She jumped ……… the well to save her child.
(A) in
(B) into
(C) on
(D) upon
Ans. (B) into
(Q. Nos. 9-10): Read the passage given below and choose the correct option to answer the questions that follow :
I knew that the oppressor must be liberated just as surely as the oppressed. A man who takes away another man’s freedom is a prisoner of hatred he is locked behind the bars of prejudice and narrow mindedness. I am not truly free if I am taking away someone else’s freedom, just as surely as I am not free when my freedom is taken from me. The oppressed and the oppressor alike are robbed of their humanity.
9. Who according to Mandela is not free ?
(A) Oppressor
(B) Oppressed
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of them
Ans. (C) Both (A) and (B)
10. A man who takes away another man’s freedom is
(A) White
(B) A prisoner of hatred
(C) Criminal
(D) Rude
Ans. (B) A prisoner of hatred
(Q. Nos. 11-13): Choose the correct option to answer the following questions:
11. How much money did Lencho ask for ?
(A) 100 pesos,
(B) 1000 pesos
(C) 10 pesos
(D) 500 pesos
Ans. (B) 1000 pesos
12. According to Mandela what is the greatest wealth of a nation?
(A) Minerals
(B) Gems
(C) Diamonds
(D) People
Ans. (D) People
13. Why does Anne want to keep a diary ?
(A) She has no close friends
(B) She loves to write
(C) She wants people to read about her later
(D) She likes the idea of it.
Ans. (A) She has no close friends
(Q. Nos. 14-15): Read the given extract and choose the correct option to answer the following questions:
He hears the last voice at night,
The patrolling cars,
And stares with his brilliant eyes,
At the brilliant stars.
14. What is the tiger’s attitude towards visitors ?
(A) Loving
(B) Hating
(C) Ignoring
(D) Threatening
Ans. (D) Threatening
15. What is patrolling at night?
(A) Cars
(B) Tigers.
(C) Deer
(D) All of these
Ans. (A) Cars
(Q. Nos. 16-20): Choose the correct option to answer the following questions:
16. Who was thief in the story “The Thief’s Story”?
(A) Hari Singh
(B) Anil
(C) Mangal Pandey
(D) Suresh
Ans. (A) Hari Singh
17. What was Tricki’s actual problem?
(A) Fever
(B) Malaria
(C) Malnutrition
(D) Vomiting because of excess food
Ans. (D) Vomiting because of excess food
18. What type of man was Griffin?
(A) Lawless person
(B) Brilliant scientist
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of these
Ans. (C) Both (A) and (B)
19. Ebright was born in
(A) Liverpool
(B) London
(C) Reading
(D) Oxford
Ans. (C) Reading
20. Matilda always remained
(A) unhappy
(B) happy
(C) delighted
(D) contended
Ans. (A) unhappy
PART-B
(Reading)
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
A rich man had a dog to guard his house at night. In the daytime, the dog was tied with a chain to a heavy stone and was free at night. Everyday a bird came and saw the dog and the two became friends. The bird would play with the dog and also tease him. But the dog did not mind this at all. When the dog got his food everyday, the bird would come near and catch a piece of food. She held it up in her beak and was out of his reach just to tease him. But the dog did not get angry, because he was glad to have someone to play with. One day the bird fell into a tub full of water, not very far away. The dog saw this and dragged the heavy stone near enough to reach the tub. He took the bird out and put her down on the ground. The bird lay still for a while and then got up.
a) What was the duty of the dog?
Ans. The duty of the dog was to guard the rich man’s house at night.
b) How did the dog and the bird become friends?
Ans. The dog and the bird became friends because the bird came every day, played with the dog and teased him, and the dog enjoyed her company.
c) How did the dog save the bird ?
Ans. The dog dragged the heavy stone near the tub, reached the water and took the bird out, thus saving her life.
d) Find out a word in the passage which is opposite of ‘near’.
Ans. far
(Writing)
2. Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to attend your sister’s marriage.
Ans.
Dear Friend,
I hope you are in good health. I am very happy to inform you that my sister’s marriage has been fixed on 15th February. The wedding ceremony will take place at our residence.
I invite you to attend the marriage and bless the couple. Your presence will make the occasion more joyful and memorable for us.
Please do come and share our happiness.
Yours lovingly,
Sunit Singh
OR
Write an application to the principal of your college requesting him/her to grant you seven days’ leave as you are ill.
Ans.
To
The Principal
XYZ College
Sir/Madam,
I respectfully beg to say that I am suffering from illness and the doctor has advised me complete rest. Therefore, I shall not be able to attend my classes.
I kindly request you to grant me seven days’ leave from 10th February to 16th February. I shall be very thankful to you for this kindness.
Thanking you.
Yours obediently,
Sunit Singh
Class X
3. Write a report on the Importance of Trees’ in about 80-100 words.
(Hints: Type of trees; their utility, environment, products that they give; trees and human health, your impression)
Ans. Trees are very important for human life and the environment. There are different types of trees such as fruit trees, medicinal trees and forest trees. They provide us fruits, wood, medicines, oxygen and shade. Trees help in reducing pollution and maintaining ecological balance. They prevent soil erosion and help in rainfall. Trees also improve human health by giving fresh air and a peaceful environment. Without trees, life on earth would not be possible. Therefore, we should protect trees and plant more trees to save our future.
OR
Write an article on “A Birthday Party” in about 80-100 words, keeping in mind the following points:
i) Whose birthday party it was
ii) Time and place
iii) Description
iv) Celebration
v) Your impression.
Ans.
i) Whose birthday party it was:
It was the birthday party of my younger sister, who completed ten years of age. Everyone in the family was very excited to celebrate her special day.
ii) Time and place:
The party was organised last Sunday at 6:00 p.m. at our residence. All the arrangements were made in advance to welcome the guests properly.
iii) Description:
Our house was beautifully decorated with colourful balloons, flowers, ribbons and electric lights. A separate table was arranged for the birthday cake, candles and gifts. The drawing room was cleaned and decorated nicely. Many friends, neighbours and close relatives were invited. Everyone was dressed in beautiful clothes and the atmosphere was very pleasant.
iv) Celebration:
When all the guests arrived, my sister cut the cake and we sang birthday songs together. After that, games and music added fun to the party. Delicious food, sweets, snacks and cold drinks were served to all the guests. Children enjoyed a lot and elders blessed my sister.
v) Your impression:
The birthday party was joyful, well organised and full of happiness. I enjoyed every moment of it. It was a memorable day that I will always remember with pleasure.
(Grammar)
4. a) Rewrite the following sentence by changing into indirect speech:
The teacher said to me, “Why are you not doing your work?”
Ans. The teacher asked me why I was not doing my work.
b) Change the following into passive voice:
The king did not kill the tiger.
Ans. The tiger was not killed by the king.
c) Punctuate the following:
ramesh said to mohan are you not going to play today
Ans. Ramesh said to Mohan, “Are you not going to play today?”
d) Translate the following into English:
मैं कल अपने माता-पिता के साथ बाजार जा रहा था। रास्ते में मेरा एक घनिष्ठ मित्र मिला । उसने मुझे अपने माता-पिता के बारे में बताया। हम दोनों एक दूसरे के बारे में जानकर बहुत प्रसन्न हुए ।
Ans. I was going to the market with my parents yesterday. On the way, I met a close friend of mine. He told me about his parents. We both were very happy to know about each other.
(Literature)
5. Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words each:
a) What made Lencho angry?
Ans. Lencho became angry when he received only seventy pesos instead of the one hundred pesos he had asked for. He believed that God had sent the money and thought that the post office employees had taken the rest.
OR
Who, according to Mandela, is not free ?
Ans. According to Nelson Mandela, both the oppressor and the oppressed are not free. The oppressor is a prisoner of hatred, while the oppressed is bound by injustice and discrimination.
b) What did Valli do after she got into the bus?
Ans. After getting into the bus, Valli sat on the front seat. She looked out of the window with great excitement and talked to the conductor, enjoying the sights of the road.
OR
What does Anne Frank say about her father and grandmother in her diary?
Ans. Anne Frank writes that her father was loving, patient and understanding, while her grandmother was kind, caring and very close to her.
6. Answer any one of the following in about 60 words:
a) How did Gautam Buddha convince Kisa Gautami that death is unavoidable ?
Ans. Kisa Gautami had lost her only son and was deeply saddened. Gautam Buddha asked her to bring a handful of mustard seeds from a house where no one had ever died. She went from door to door but could not find such a house. Then she realised that death is common to all and unavoidable. This helped her overcome her sorrow.
b) What were the difficulties faced by Nelson Mandela in achieving freedom for his people?
Ans. Nelson Mandela faced many difficulties in his struggle against apartheid. He suffered racial discrimination and injustice. He was imprisoned for many years and lived away from his family. Despite hardships, sacrifices and suffering, he continued his fight peacefully to achieve freedom and equality for his people.
7. Why does the poet hold with those who favour fire ?
Ans. The poet holds with those who favour fire because fire symbolises human desires such as greed, passion and hatred. He feels that these desires are powerful enough to destroy the world. Therefore, he agrees that fire can be the cause of the world’s end.
OR
Write four lines of any poem prescribed in your syllabus. (Do not copy the lines given in the question paper)
Ans. The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree.
8. Write the central idea of any one of the following poems. (in about 40-50 words):
a) Dust of Snow
Ans. The poem shows how a small incident in nature, like a crow shaking snow on the poet, can change a person’s mood. It teaches that even minor things can bring happiness and brighten a gloomy day.
b) A Tiger in the Zoo
Ans. This poem highlights the contrast between a tiger’s life in the wild and in captivity. In the zoo, the tiger is confined and unable to express its natural instincts. The poem criticizes human restriction of wild animals and evokes sympathy for their suffering.
c) Fire and Ice
Ans. The poem explores the possible ways the world could end—through fire (desire, passion, hatred) or ice (hatred, indifference). It symbolically warns about human emotions and their destructive power, showing that both desire and hatred can destroy the world.
9. Answer any one of the following in about 30-40 words.
a) What were the reasons for Matilda’s unhappiness?
Ans. Matilda was unhappy because she was born into a poor family and longed for wealth, luxury, and a high social status. She felt dissatisfied with her simple life and constantly dreamed of a glamorous and elegant lifestyle.
b) What kind of thief Hari Singh was?
Ans. Hari Singh was a clever and skilled young thief. He was dishonest but careful and smart. Despite his criminal habits, he had a kind heart, and he later realised the value of honesty after meeting Anil.
10. Answer any one of the following in about 60 words:
a) Give a character sketch of Matilda.
Ans. Matilda was a beautiful and ambitious young woman. She was proud, vain, and dreamt of a luxurious life beyond her poor family background. She longed for wealth, fine clothes, and social status. Her desire for elegance led her to borrow a dress and attend a party, which eventually caused her suffering. Despite her flaws, she learned important lessons about greed and pride.
b) Describe the role of Bholi’s teacher in her life.
Ans. Bholi’s teacher played a very important role in shaping her life. She encouraged Bholi to speak, learn, and gain confidence. She helped her overcome her shyness and lack of self-esteem. The teacher guided Bholi to become independent, confident, and self-respecting, preparing her for a better future.
