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 ICSE Board
Class X English Language
Board Paper – 2019
(Two hours)
Total Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1. Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
2. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
3. The time given at the head of the paper is the time allotted for writing the answers.
4. Attempt all questions
5. The intended marks of questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
6. You are advised to spend not more than 35 minutes in answering Question1 and 20 minutes in
answering Question 2.

Question 1

(Do not spend more than 35 minutes on this question.) [25]

Write a composition (300–350 words) on any one of the following:

(a) Write an original short story in which two children and their Grandfather are the main
characters.
(b) Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) must be installed in every class room.
Given your views either for or against this statement.
(c) Your class had to conduct a Morning Assembly. Write an account of how you prepared for
it, what your role was and what you gained from the experience.
(d) Summers are becoming hotter with each passing year. Write a description of one such very
hot day. What did you see and hear as you walked outside?
How were birds and animals affected?
(e) Study the picture given below. Write a story or description or an account of what it suggests
to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions
from it; however, there must be a clear connection between the picture and your composition.

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Solution 1:

INSPIRATION

On a bright Sunday afternoon, my little sister Khushi and I were playing in the garden. “Please stop,
Rahul! I am tired of running now. Let us go inside and have something to eat”, said Khushi. I agreed with
her and we went inside the house to have our favourite drink, Aam Parma.
The temperature during summer touched new heights every year in Amravati. Our grandfather was delighted
to welcome us to his house there during the summer vacation and we had made it a ritual to visit him every year
in Amravati.
That afternoon, when we were relishing our delicious Aam Panna, grandfather called out to us, “Hey kids!
Please come here once you are done. I need to show you something”. We immediately gulped down the rest of
the drink and went running to him.
His room resembled tothe ones designed in ancient India, where the huge bed occupied major portion of the
room, there were niches in the wall and the ceiling laid low. Being an ex- army officer, his room was very neat
and tidy. Every object was in its perfect place.
As we approached our grandfather, who we called Naanu, we saw him sitting on the bed with an opened box.
It was the trunk that he used to carry to his camp during the service. Naanu asked us to sit and started taking out
objects from the box. We watched him with amazement.
He began telling us the importance of the army uniform. How the colour, the fabric and the design of the
uniform speaks loudly of our nation's strength, prestige and courage. He showed us the photos of his friends
from the army and told us how all of them fought for the nation's pride and only three of them survived the battle.
As Naanu spoke, we could see different emotions in his eyes. AsNaanu concluded, we ran up tohim and gave
hima tighthug.Khiishi said, “We are so proud of you Naanu!”. I said, “Even I want to be like you one day. Serve
the nation and die for it!” Naanu with teary eyes said, “Youth like you are the building pillars of India. I am
sure you will take us forward, towards a better future, I am really happy to see the sprit with in you”.

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(b)
CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV)
MUST BE INSTALLED IN EVERY
CLASS ROOM
(1) FOR THE MOTION
CCTV serves as a helpful medium to observe the movement and activities of the people
wherever it is installed. Taking increased number of accidents and mis happenings into
consideration, CCTV installation is essential in public places and areas sensitive for children and
women. It not only gives the citizens, a sense of protection but also helps to prevent crimes and
nab the criminals otherwise.
Installation of CCTV should not be mandatory in every classroom not only from the security
point of view bit it will also help to monitor the activities of the students as well as the teachers
during the lectures, breaks and otherwise. Any kind of mishap can be easily monitored and
prevented by CCTV surveillance.
CCTV will help to monitor any malpractices or misbehavior carried out during the classroom
lectures by the students. It will prevent malpractices during examinations and theft of any kind.
Students will be aware of being monitored and hence will follow discipline even in the absence
of a teacher in the classroom. It will help to identify the cause behind any kind of accidents in the
classroom.
Misbehavior of the staff members with the students, undesirable gestures and child abuse of any
kind can be easily prevented, if CCTV is installed in the classroom. Observation of lectures,
body language of the staff members and child behavior can be monitored. Classroom
management and planning can be done with the help of CCTV footage. This will also help to
develop a sense of security amongst the parents. False accusations, fake pretentions and other
such incidents can be provided if CCTV installation is done in classroom.

(2) AGAINST THE MOTION

A waste of resources and energy, CCTV is an inessential component in the school classroom. It
shall pose a serious threat towards the trust, privacy and performance of the teachers and
students.
CCTV installation in the classroom will be an infringement of both the teacher’s and student’s
privacy. An unintentional act can prove to be an embarrassment before the school management
which breaches the human rights and it shall affect the psychology of the child.
A clear message of lack of trust will be sent between the principal, teachers and students if
CCTV installation is carried out in the classroom. An unnecessary fear may develop within the
teachers and the students before entering the classroom.

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Parents who are picky may tend to get picker due to CCTV installation and may demand to see
the footage often. This shall cause an unnecessary waste of time of both the parties. Constant
monitoring may affect the performance of the students and flow of the lectures. The teachers too
may feel cautious and may not be able to deliver their best in the class.
A futile attempt, CCTV is not required in the classroom for sure. However, installing them in
corridors and staircase of the school can be considered as an optional remedy for security
reasons.
(c)
ATRIBUTE TO OUR REAL HEROS
This Monday morning at school was not like any other Monday morning. A plethora of emotions
were arising within me including nervousness, anxiety, excitement and everything else because it
was the turn of our class, class X-B to conduct the morning assembly.
Morning assembly on Monday at our school is supposed to be an extravagant affair. This time,
our class was given the huge responsibility to perform a small but special act to pay tribute to the
martyrs who sacrifice their lives protecting their nation at the border. Being the class, I had to
choose students as well as make arrangements and execute practice for the same.
I decide to make a choir group and sing the famous song “Aey mere watan ke logo’. A group of
students shall be dressed as soldiers and will be showing leaving their homes and going to border
simultaneously. They will bravely fight and get shot. Their death shall create an environment of
sorrow but the country will be proud of their sacrifices and everyone will promise to always
protect the motherland.
I selected five students for the Choir group performance. I made five pairs each of a girl and boy,
where girls will be acting as mothers, sisters or wives of the soldiers sending them to the border
with teary eyes.
I took the responsibility to narrate the events that had happened during the performance. After an
extensive research, my narration was finally ready. As the clock struck 07:45 AM on Monday,
all the students came to the school and started gathering in the assembly hall.
The Morning Prayer ended and class X — B was called for their performance. The choir group a
mellifluous performance whereas theatrical act engaged the attention of one and all. As I began
my narration, the entire school went into silence and I could see the visualization of my words in
their eyes.
Stories of brave soldiers and their families, their sacrifices and courage gave gooseflesh to one
and all. As I concluded my speech, the entire school shouted, ‘Jai Hind! Bharat Mata ki Jai!’. I
was overwhelmed to see the response.
Principal Sir came up to me and said, “Well done!” All my teachers and friends appreciated the
efforts of my team and I could not be prouder of myself.

(d) HOT SUMMER AFTERNOON

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I called for another glass of chilled water as I wiped the sweat from my forehead. Summer that
year felt quite rageful. The temperature was between 45° C - 50°C. Even the air conditioner
inside our rooms could not provide any relief. Life for us had truly become difficult in
Ahmedabad. My mother made sure to keep us hydrated by making us drink lemonade and water
regularly.
Mornings weren't pleasant enough and evenings became enjoyable only hours after sunset. Sun
was shining to its brightest and the heat wave had trapped the land and water alike. As I was
walking through the shade of the trees in our verandah, trying to enjoy the shadow, my eyes got
stuck on the ground where I saw a little bird. It was lying on the ground with minimal
movements. I understood its plight and rushed inside the house to fetch a bowl of water. I lifted
the bird and held its beak near the water. The poor bird tried to drink water but to no avail. It
died within a few minutes in my hands. I could not hold back my tears and broke down. After
sometime, I dug a pit nearby and buried the bird there. As I walked back to the house, the
thought struck me, “If this poor little bird died due to lack of water in this scorching heat, what
about others?” I looked around to see the dryness, the mosaic of broken ground created under my
shadow, the scorning heat wave, and absence of relief. I promised myself that no animal shall
henceforth suffer just the way the bird did, few moments ago, as long as I was alive. I went to the
terrace, got an earthen pot, filled it with water and placed it on the parapet of the roof. Soon
crows and pigeons started coming and drinking water from it. I used the same idea and put an
earthen pot outside the compound wall of my house wherein dogs, cats and cattle could come
and quench their thirst. After that day till date, I make sure to keep the earthen pots filled with
water so that no animal or bird suffers due to lack of water. The death of that little bird changed
my perspective and approach towards animals forever.
e)
A HEALTHY MIND RESIDES IN A
HEALTHY BODY
I was walking back to my home from my office, when I saw a group of very young students
gathered near the local confectionary store, buying something. They were from the nearby
school. Few of them were buying chocolates, few were buying some chips while few were
engrossed in thinking about what to buy. They were no more than 7-8 years old. I walked past
them and continued my journey.
On the way, I began contemplating the view I just witnessed. I thought and thought, about who
gave them the money to buy chocolates? Why were they alone and not supervised by their
parents? What if the shopkeeper conned them? What if they fell sick after eating something
unhealthy food so important and apparently delicious for them?
Kids should well educated by elders on how to manage money and put it to best use. They
should be also be taught about the health and hygiene and how they should avoid eating outside.
Parents should be vigilant enough not to give unnecessary cash to the kids because it may lead
them into harmful indulgence. Also, a clear understanding of importance of healthy food and
balanced diet should be given to the kids so that they avoid eating unhealthy food outside.

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This does not suffice the issue. It is also very unsafe to allow kids to shop alone from unsafe to
allow kids to shop alone form unknown shop. Taking into consideration the growing crime rates
against children, kids should be strictly warned to return home immediately after school and
accompany an adult if something essential needs to be purchased.
I had already reached the gate of my building by the time I finished thinking about it. As I
entered my building, I heard some chattering behind me. I turned around and saw the same kids
walking along the road. They were may be returning to their homes. They were enjoying their
cups of ice-cream as they walked and teased each other. I took a sign of relief after seeing all of
them happy, safe and together. However, the fear of them falling sick due to unhealthy diet had
still not left my mind.

Question 2

(Do not spend more than 20 minutes on this question.) [10]

Select any one of the following:

(a) You want to start a new club in your school.
Write a letter to your Principal requesting permission to start the club, explain your role in it
and give reasons to prove that the club will be beneficial for the school.

(b) You friend has not fared well in the recent examinations. Write a letter to him/her
expressing your concern. Given him/her some advice on how to score better marks and
offer to help him/her to improve his/her performance.

Solution 2:

(a)

15, Sector-63,

Noida,

Uttar Pradesh- 201010

The Principal,

DPS, Noida,

Uttar Pradesh-201010

Dear Sir,

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I write on behalf of all the students of class X to seek your kind permission to start a ‘Consumer
Club’ in our school. With a vision to create awareness about Consumer Rights, Consumer
Forum, and Consumer Activities within the society, we wish to take the initiative of beginning
the club in our school.

A few proposed activities are quizzes, competition- both in written and activity type, seminar,
conferences etc.

Kindly permit us to begin the club in the school from the last Friday of the month ie, 30th May,
2019. The club shall carry out its activities on every Saturday of the week from 10:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m.

Please consider my request.

Yours Faithfully,

XXXXXXXXXXXX

(b)

12, Shanti Kunj,

Delhi-110012

Dear Ekta,

Hope this letter finds you in the best of your health and sprits. I have been meaning to write to
you but have been occupied with my office work and hence the delay. Please do forgive me.

I heard that you could not perform your best in the recent examinations. It is completely alright
and you need not to lose hope. You are definitely a very talented girl and a little focus and non-
diverted concentration will help you to pass the examination with flying colors.

However, if you face difficultly in understanding any topic, please feel free to write to me. I shall
be more than happy to help you.

All the best to you for the upcoming examinations. I know you will make us all proud.

Yours lovingly,

XXXXXXXXX

Question 3

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 (a) Your school is hosting an Inter-School Quiz Competition.
Write out a notice to be displayed in your school giving all details for the event. [5]

(b) Write an e-mail to the Principal of a neighboring school requesting him/her to send a team
of three members to participate in the Quiz Competition. [5]
Solution 3:

Young Chanakya
Inter-School Quiz Competition
On 10th June 2019
From 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
At Auditorium, St. Francis High School
All the students from Classes VI to X who wish to participate are to give their names to Mr.
Thomas on or before 1st June 2019.

(b)

principal.school@gmail.com

Inter-school Quiz Competition

Dear Sir,

Our school is celebrating its Silver Jubilee. As a part celebration, we are hosting a series of
competitions beginning with the Inter school Quiz Completion.

It will held on 10th June 2019 form 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the auditorium, St. Francis High
School.

Please do send a team of three members from Class IX and X of your school to participate in the
completion.

The quiz will be based on current affairs, Indian history, Indian geography and General
Knowledge.

We look forward to enthusiastic participation from your school in the competition.

Thanking You,

Yours faithfully,

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XXXXXXXXXXX

Academic Coordinator

Question 4

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Billy Weave had travelled down from London and by the time he arrived it was nine o’clock in
the night and the moon was coming up.

“Excuse me, “he asked a porter. “But is there a cheap hotel nearby?”
“Try The Bell Hotel,” the porter answered, pointing down the road.

Billy thanked him, picked up his suitcase and set out to walk the distance to The Bell Hotel.
He had never been to Richmond before. But the man at the Office had told him it was a
splendid city.

Billy was seventeen years old. He was wearing a new navy-blue overcoat, a new brown hat,
and a new brown suit, and he was feeling fine. He walked briskly down the street. He was
trying to do everything briskly these days. The big shots up at the Head Office were
fantastically brisk all the time. They were amazing.

The road was lonely and dark with a few scattered houses.

Suddenly, in a downstairs window Billy saw a printed notice propped up against the window
glass. It said Bed and Breakfast.

He moved a bit closer and peered through the window into the room, and the first thing he
saw was a bright fire burning in the hearth. On the carpet in front of the fire, a little dog was
curled up asleep with its nose tucked into its belly.

The room in half-darkness was filled with pleasant furniture. There was a piano and a big sofa
and several plump armchairs; and in one corner he spotted a large parrot in a cage. Animals
were usually a good sign in a place like this, Billy told himself and it looked to him as though
it would be a pretty decent house to stay in.

The queer thing happened to him. He was in the act of stepping back and going away from the
window when he felt a strange urge to ring the bell!

He pressed the bell. He heard it ringing. And then at once the door swung open and a woman
was standing there.

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 She gave him a warn welcoming smile.

“Please come in, “she said pleasantly. Billy found himself automatically moving forward into
the house.

“I saw the notice in the window,” he said, holding himself back.

“Yes, I know.”

“I was wondering about a room.”

“It’s all ready for you, my dear, “she said. She had a round pink face and very gentle blue eyes.

“How much do your charge?”

“Five dollars a night, including breakfast.”

It was fantastically cheap. He could easily afford it.

(a) Give the meaning of the following words as used in the passage:
One-word answers or short phrases will be accepted.
(i) Splendid (line 7)
(ii) Spotted (line 20)
(iii) Automatically (line 29)

(b) Answer the following questions briefly in your own words.

(i) How did the porter assist Billy? [2]
(ii) Why did Billy want to do everything briskly? [2]
(iii) Why did Billy think animals were a good sign in a place like this? [2]
(iv) Which sentence tells you that something strange happened to Billy? [2]
(v) How much did the room cost? [1]

(c) In not more than 50 words, give a brief account of what Billy saw as he looked through the
window of the room [8]
Solution 4:

(a) (i) Very impressive, magnificent.

(ii) Found, noticed.

(iii) Involuntarily.

(b) (i) The porter suggested Billy to try ‘The Bell Hotel’ when he asked him about cheap hotels
in the locality.
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(ii) The senior officers of the Head Office where Billy worked were fantastically brisk all the
time. They were amazing in their work. This influenced Billy to do everything briskly.

(iii) Animals were a good sign in a place like this because it showed the compassionate and
loving attitude of the owners of the place.

(iv) The sentence that tells us, something strange happened to him is “ Then a queer thing
happened to him”.

(v) The room costed only five dollars a night including the breakfast.

(c) As Billy looked through the window, he saw a bright fire burning in the hearth. A dog was
sleeping on the carpet in front. The room was half dark with pleasant furniture including a piano,
a big sofa and plump-sized armchair. He also spotted a large parrot in a cage.

Question 5

(a) Fill in each of the numbered blanks with correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not
copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank
space. [4]
Example:
(0) roamed
Once upon a time, in the days when genies and giants (0) ____________ (roam) the land,
there (1) __________ (live) a farmer (2) ___________ (name) Baba Ayub. He lived with
his family in a little village by the name of Maidan Sabz. Because he had a large family
to feel, Baba Ayub (3) ___________ (see) his days (4) ____________ (consume) by hard
work. Every day, he (5) __________ (labour) from dawn to sundown, (6) __________
(plow) his field and (7) __________ (turn) the soil and (8) ___________ (tend) to his
meagre pistachio trees.

(b) Fill in each blank with an appropriate word: [4]

(i) The puppy was hiding ___________ the sofa.
(ii) Stop worrying _____________ your future.
(iii) When I stepped _____________ the lift, I found it had stopped working.
(iv) We had to use a bridge to go ___________ the river.
(v) I have lived in this town ______________ ten years.
(vi) Please switch ___________ all lights and fans when you leave the room.
(vii) Ronnie is married _____________ my cousin.
(viii) The gift came ____________ a birthday card.

(c) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so:
[4]

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 (i) He was very ill. He did not take any medicine.
(ii) You come back from your holiday. We will discuss the problem.
(iii) He remained absent on Friday. It was foolish of him.
(iv) Rahul ran all the way to the bus stop. He missed the bus.

(d) Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other
changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence. [8]
(i) The old woman said to Arun, “Can you help me to cross the street?”
(Being: The old woman asked Arun …………………)
(ii) As soon as the sun rose over the hills, the fog disappeared.
(Being: No sooner ……………………)
(iii) It rained so heavily that they could not go for the picnic.
(Rewrite: Using ‘too …………….. to’)
(iv) If your friends get here before 7 o’clock we can take them out for dinner. (Rewrite:
Using ‘unless’.)
(v) The school captain was elected by the students of classes XI and XII.
(Being: The students ……………….)
(vi) Greenland is the largest island in the world.
(Rewrite: Using ‘larger’.)
(vii) How cruel Shylock was to demand his pound of flesh!
(Being: It was cruel …………….)
(viii) Arun was asked by his mother to explain the missing buttons on his shirt.
(Rewrite: Using ‘explanations’)
Solution 5:
(a)
(1) Lived
(2) named
(3) saw
(4) consumed
(5) labored
(6) ploughing
(7) turning
(8) tending

(b)
(i) underneath/under
(ii) about

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(iii) into
(iv) across
(v) for
(vi) off
(vii) to
(viii) with

(c)
(i) Inspite of being all, he did not take any medicine.
(ii) We will discuss the problem once you come back from your holiday.
(iii) It was foolish of him to remain absent on Friday.
(iv) Although Rahul ran all the way to the bus stop, he missed the bus.

(d)
(i) The old woman asked Arun whether he could help her to cross the street.
(ii) No sooner did the sun rose over the hills, than the fog disappeared.
(iii) It rained to heavily for them to go to picnic.
(iv) We cannot take your friends out for dinner unless they get here by 7 o’clock.
(v) The students of classes XI and XII elected the school captain.
(vi) No other island in the world is larger than Greenland.
(vii) It was cruel of Shylock to demand his pound of flesh.
(viii) Arun was asked for an explanation by his mother about the missing buttons on his shirt.

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