U.P Board Class 10 English 817 (HI) 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.
Robert Bruce was the king of Scotland. He fought hard to free his country from the English, but was badly defeated. He hid himself in the mountains. One day, when hiding in a cave he felt very downhearted. He made up his mind to give up the struggle. Then he saw a spider trying to swing itself up on a long thread to the roof of the cave. It tried and tried, but always fell short.
Bruce watched the little insect’s effort. At the ninth attempt it succeeded. “Bravo!” cried Bruce “Surely I can go on trying like the spider. I will try again. I will try again.” And he did succeed and made his country free.
1. King Bruce had to hide himself
(A) in the jungles
(B) in schools
(C) in the mountains
(D) in factories
Ans. (C) in the mountains
2. He felt very downhearted. It means he was
(A) happy
(B) sad and without hope
(C) a heart patient
(D) strong.
Ans. (B) sad and without hope
3. Which word in the passage is opposite of the word ‘failed”?
(A) watched
(B) defeated
(C) succeeded
(D) tried
Ans. (C) succeeded
(Questions No. 4-8) Choose the correct option to answer the following questions:
4. Complete the following sentence:
As soon as he called my name, I ………
(A) reached.
(B) would reach
(C) will reach
(D) has reached
Ans. (A) reached.
5. Complete the following sentence:
………… Gita is a great book.
(A) The
(B) A
(C) An
(D) None of the above
Ans. (A) The
6. Rearrange the following word clusters to make a meaningful sentence and choose the correct arrangement:
great/we/have/should/parents/our/for/respect
(A) Respect we should have great our for parents.
(B) Our parents for great respect have we should.
(C) For great respect our parents have we should.
(D) We should have great respect for our parents.
Ans. (D) We should have great respect for our parents.
7. Fill in the gap with a suitable preposition:
I am proud ……….. my students.
(A) at
(B) for
(C) of
(D) to
Ans. (C) of
8. Which of the following words in mis-spelled?
(A) Maker
(B) Creator
(C) Greater
(D) Inspecter
Ans. (D) Inspecter
(Questions No. 9-10) Read the following passage carefully and choose the correct option to answer the questions that follow:
It was nothing less than a letter to God. “God,” he wrote, “If you don’t help me, my family and I will go hungry this year. I need a hundred pesos in order to sow my field again and to live until the crop comes, because the hailstorm…”
9. ………. wrote a letter to God.
(A) The postmaster
(B) A postman
(C) A child
(D) Lencho
Ans. (D) Lencho
10. He needed a hundred pesos in order to:
(A) purchase a new field
(B) water his field
(C) sow his field again and to live until the crop comes
(D) do some business instead of farming
Ans. (C) sow his field again and to live until the crop comes
(Questions No. 11-13) Choose the correct option to answer the following questions:
11. Nelson Mandela had to spend years in prison.
(A) thirty-three
(B) twenty
(C) thirty
(D) twenty-nine
Ans. (A) thirty-three
12. Mahseer is a large fish found in the fresh waters of river.
(A) Ganga
(B) Godavari
(C) Krishna
(D) Kaveri
Ans. (A) Ganga
13. Riding a bus for the first time, Valli was a girl of years.
(A) seven
(B) eight
(C) ten
(D) eleven
Ans. (B) eight
(Questions No. 14-15) Read the given extract and choose the correct option to answer the following questions:
The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree
14. Choose the correct statement:
(A) Hemlock is a tree with sweet healthy fruits.
(B) Hemlock is a tree known for furniture making.
(C) Hemlock is a tree bearing fragrant flowers.
(D) Hemlock is a poisonous tree.
Ans. (D) Hemlock is a poisonous tree.
15. Name the poet of the above lines.
(A) Robert Klein/
(B) Robert Frost
(C) William Wordsworth
(D) Walt Whitman
Ans. (B) Robert Frost
(Questions No. 16-20) Choose the correct option to answer the following questions
16. During the treatment of the dog, the doctor ………
(A) provided the dog many eatables to eat
(B) operated on the dog
(C) gave the dog a lot of food, but no water
(D) kept an eye on the dog, giving him no food, but plenty of water
Ans. (D) kept an eye on the dog, giving him no food, but plenty of water
17. Anil taught Hari Singh to ……….
(A) write only his name
(B) cook and add numbers
(C) cook, write and add numbers
(D) cook and write
Ans. (C) cook, write and add numbers
18. Ebright’s mother gifted him a book titled ……..
(A) The Travels of Butterflies
(B) The History of Monarch Butterflies
(C) The Travels of Monarch X
(D) The Travels of Monarch Butterflies
Ans. (D) The Travels of Monarch Butterflies
19. Bholi’s father Ramlal had seven children ………
(A) four sons and three daughters
(B) two sons and five daughters
(C) five sons and two daughters
(D) three sons and four daughters
Ans. (A) four sons and three daughters
20. Which of the following statements is correct?
(A) Matilda borrowed a necklace of real diamonds and returned a necklace of real diamonds.
(B) Matilda borrowed a necklace of real diamonds but returned a necklace of artificial diamonds.
(C) Matilda borrowed a necklace of artificial diamonds but returned a necklace of real diamonds.
(D) Matilda borrowed a necklace of artificial diamonds and returned a necklace of artificial diamonds.
Ans. (B) Matilda borrowed a necklace of real diamonds but returned a necklace of artificial diamonds.
PART-B
Reading
21. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow
Florence Nightingale was born in Florence in Italy on May 12, 1820. Her parents named her after the name of the city where she was born. Her sole ambition in life was to be a nurse and so she gave up all thoughts of marriage and personal happiness, She spent years visiting hospital after hospital. Day and night she visited every bed in the hospital to see that no patient was neglected and that all were as comfortable as possible. However hard she might have worked all day, every night she would take her lamp and move from bed to bed. “The lady with the lamp,” the soldiers called her and that is the name by which the world has remembered her ever since.
(a) How was Florence Nightingale named by her parents?
Ans. She was named after the city “Florence” in Italy where she was born.
(b) What was Florence Nightingale’s ambition?
Ans. Her sole ambition in life was to become a nurse and serve the sick, giving up all thoughts of marriage and personal happiness.
(c) What did the soldiers call her?
Ans. The soldiers called her “The lady with the lamp.”
(d) Which word in the passage is the opposite of the word ‘forgotten’?
Ans. Remembered
Writing
22. Write a letter to your friend, inviting him/her to attend your elder sister’s marriage.
Ans.
[Your Address]
[City], [Date]
Dear [Friend’s Name],
I hope you are doing well. I am very happy to inform you that my elder sister’s marriage is fixed on [Date] at [Venue]. It would be a great joy for me and my family if you could come and bless her.
Please make it convenient to join us and celebrate this happy occasion together. Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Yours lovingly,
[Your Name]
OR
Write an application to the Principal of your college, requesting him/her to improve the condition of your college library.
Ans.
To
The Principal,
[Your College Name],
[City]
Subject: Request to Improve the College Library
Respected Sir/Madam,
I am [Your Name], a student of class 10/first year in your college. I would like to bring to your notice that our college library is in poor condition. It lacks sufficient books, journals, and reading materials, making it difficult for students to study effectively.
I kindly request you to improve the library facilities by adding more books, journals, and seating arrangements so that all students can benefit.
Thanking you,
Yours obediently,
[Your Name]
[Class & Roll Number]
[Date]
23. Write a report on ‘An Election Scene’ in about 80-100 words. (Hints: Time and place, scene outside the polling station, scene inside the polling station, polling method, arrangement by the police and administration)
Ans.
Date: [Insert Date]
Place: [Polling Station Name]
Today, the polling for the local elections began early in the morning. Outside the polling station, long queues of voters were waiting patiently. Police and volunteers maintained order and ensured smooth movement of the crowd. Inside, polling officers guided the voters and explained the voting procedure. Each voter cast their vote carefully, and the polling machines were checked frequently. The administration made proper arrangements for security, hygiene, and comfort. The entire process was peaceful, orderly, and efficient, reflecting the importance of democracy.
Report by: [Your Name]
OR
Write an article in about 80-100 words on “Uses and Misuses’ of Smartphones on the basis of the points given below:
• Contacts
• Google searching
• Entertainment
• Smartphone
• Shopping
• Cyber crimes
• Harmful indulgence
Ans. 1. Contacts
Smartphones help us stay connected with our family, friends, and relatives. We can call, message, or video chat anytime, which makes communication very easy and fast.
2. Google Searching
Smartphones provide easy access to the internet. We can search information on Google, read news, learn new skills, and solve our doubts instantly.
3. Entertainment
Smartphones offer many entertainment options such as music, movies, videos, games, and social media apps. They help us relax and pass time during free hours.
4. Shopping
With smartphones, online shopping has become convenient. We can order clothes, books, groceries, and other items from anywhere without visiting shops.
5. Misuse – Cyber Crimes
Smartphones can be misused for cyber crimes like hacking, online cheating, spreading fake news, and stealing personal information.
6. Misuse – Harmful Indulgence
Excessive use of smartphones can cause addiction, disturb studies, damage eyesight, reduce physical activity, and waste valuable time.
Conclusion
Smartphones are very useful in daily life, but it is important to use them wisely and responsibly to gain benefits and avoid negative effects.
Grammar
24. (a) Rewrite the following sentence by changing into indirect speech:
The mother said to her son, “Why are you not paying attention to your books these days?”
Ans. The mother asked her son why he was not paying attention to his books these days.
(b) Change the following into passive voice:
You know him well.
Ans. He is known well by you.
(c) Punctuate the following:
hari said to aman i like your dress
Ans. Hari said to Aman, “I like your dress.”
(d) Translate the following into English:
अशोक एक प्रसिद्ध सम्राट हुआ है। वह अपनी प्रजा से बहुत प्रेम करता था। कलिंग के युद्ध के बाद वह युद्ध से घृणा करने लगा। वह प्रजा की भलाई के काम करने लगा ।
Ans. Ashoka was a famous emperor. He loved his people very much. After the Kalinga war, he began to hate war. He started working for the welfare of his subjects.
Literature
25. Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words each:
(a) Whom did Lencho call ‘a bunch of crooks’ and why?
Ans. Lencho called the employees of the post office “a bunch of crooks” because he believed they would take the money he had requested from God for his crops, instead of delivering it honestly.
OR
Why did Anne Frank maintain a diary?
Ans. Anne Frank maintained a diary to record her thoughts, feelings, and experiences while hiding from the Nazis. It helped her express her emotions and provided a personal account of life during the difficult times of World War II.
(b) Why did Valli not like to be called a child?
Ans. Valli did not like to be called a child because she wanted to be treated as a grown-up. Being called a child made her feel small and less capable than she actually was.
OR
In Mandela’s opinion, what is the greatest wealth of a nation?
Ans. Nelson Mandela believed that the greatest wealth of a nation is its people. A nation is rich not because of money or resources, but because of the knowledge, skills, and unity of its citizens.
26. Answer any one of the following in about 60 words:
(a) Why was Kisa Gotami sad? What lesson did she learn in the end?
Ans. Kisa Gotami was sad because her only son had died. She went from house to house asking for medicine to bring him back. Finally, a wise man told her that death comes to everyone. She realized that losing someone is part of life and learned the lesson that sorrow is universal.
(b) How did the bus conductor receive Valli?
Ans. The bus conductor received Valli warmly when she boarded the bus for the first time. He guided her to her seat, helped her understand the ticketing process, and treated her politely, making her feel safe, comfortable, and confident while traveling alone on the bus.
27. How is a tiger in the zoo different from a tiger in the jungle? (40 words)
Ans. A tiger in the zoo is caged, fed by humans, and cannot hunt, while a tiger in the jungle is free, hunts for its food, and lives in its natural habitat. The jungle tiger is stronger and more active.
OR
Write four lines of any poem prescribed in your syllabus. (Do not copy the lines given in this question paper)
Ans.
The trees are standing tall and green,
Their leaves glisten and gently lean.
They give us shade, they give us air,
Nature’s beauty is beyond compare.
28. Write the central idea of any one of the following poems in about 40-50 words:
(a) A Tiger in the Zoo
Ans. The poem describes the differences between a tiger in the zoo and in the jungle. In the zoo, the tiger is caged, restless, and bored. In the jungle, it is free, powerful, and wild. The poet highlights the impact of captivity on a wild animal.
(b) Dust of Snow
Ans. The poem shows how a small incident in nature can change a person’s mood. When a crow shakes snow on the poet, it lifts his spirits and makes his day better. It teaches that even simple acts of nature can bring happiness.
(c) The Trees
Ans. The poem celebrates the beauty and importance of trees. Trees provide shade, fresh air, and a peaceful environment. They inspire humans, give life to nature, and remind us to respect and protect the natural world around us.
29. Answer any one of the following in about 30-40 words:
(a) How did the doctor cure Tricki?
Ans. The doctor cured Tricki by keeping him hungry for a few days and then feeding him properly. This helped Tricki learn self-control, develop good habits, and gradually regain health and discipline.
(b) Why was Bholi’s father worried about her?
Ans. Bholi’s father was worried because she was ugly, uneducated, and shy. He feared she would face difficulties in life and have trouble getting married due to her appearance and lack of confidence.
30. Answer any one of the following in about 60 words:
(a) What would have happened, if Matilda had not lost the diamond necklace?
Ans. If Matilda had not lost the necklace, she would have returned it to her friend without facing any trouble. She would have avoided years of hard work and financial struggle to repay the debt. Her life would have remained comfortable, and she would not have learned the harsh lesson of greed and carelessness.
(b) Why did the thief become a friend to Anil?
Ans. The thief became a friend to Anil because Anil treated him honestly and kindly. Instead of punishing him, Anil showed trust, which touched the thief’s heart. He learned the value of friendship and honesty and decided to become helpful rather than harmful.
