Solution

REVISION EXMINATION - I

Class 10 - English Language and Literature

READING SKILLS
1. i. largest glaciers in the higher elevation to the subtropical forests in the lowest elevation
ii. cleared, large scale
iii. Haridwar
iv. (C) - ends
v. the rain in Uttarakhand starts by the end of April and it lasts till September
the monsoon rainfall is 78% of the annual rainfall
vi. (D) - Bageshwar and Haridwar
vii. Due to the differences in topographical features
viii. The moist deciduous forest of the Upper Gangetic plains form the Bhabhar belt.
ix. (B) - The mean maximum and mean minimum temperatures range from 15℃ to 20℃ at altitudes of 2 km.
2. I. The phrase ‘The interests, food, habits, slang, entertainment, and way of thinking of the younger generation differ from those
of the older generation’ emphasises the significant cultural and behavioural differences between the two generations,
indicating that change is a natural part of progress.
II. (b) The differences in values and perceptions of the two generations create conflicts.
III. The writer supports this idea by explaining:
1. Parents often fail to communicate openly with their children, which makes the children feel mentally isolated.
2. When parents are too busy or authoritarian, it reduces the opportunity for meaningful conversations, deepening the
generation gap.
IV. The concept of ‘technology’s role in increasing the generation gap’ is reflected by the idea that children spend most of their
time on digital devices and social media, which prevents them from discussing their issues with parents and relying more on
the internet for solutions.
V. True. The passage explains that when parents don’t spend enough quality time with their children, they become unaware of
how their children are growing or developing, which creates a generation gap.
VI. (c) Engaging in open and positive communication with children.
VII. Two causes of the generation gap mentioned in the passage:
1. The age and cultural differences between parents and children, which lead to differing values and perceptions.
2. The impact of technology, as children spend more time with digital devices and social media, reducing face-to-face
communication with parents.
VIII. (a) Approaching children’s problems with understanding and empathy.
WRITING SKILLS & GRAMMAR
3. The pie charts illustrate the ages of people employed in the UK public sector for two years, 2015 and 2020. Overall, while the
percentage of those employed in their 20s and 40s increased, employment for other ages groups, particularly the over 50s, fell.
Turning first to the younger age groups, although the employment of workers under 21 actually fell from 14% in 2015 to 12% in
2020, the overall number of workers under 30 actually rose because of the surge in the employment of 21-30-year-olds, which
increased significantly from 23% to 33%. Similarly, the number of employees over the age of 40 climbed from 19% in 2015 to
28% by 2020.
However, other groups saw quite significant falls in employment. For 31-40-year-olds, the employment figure plummeted from
21% in 2015 to just 11% by 2020, which represented a substantial drop of more than 50% in relative terms. Likewise, the
employment of over 50s declined, though not by quite so much, standing at 23% in 2015 and 16% in 2020.
OR
The global literacy rates data reveals significant insights into literacy trends across different age groups and genders. Among the
12-15 years age group, men have a literacy rate of 88%, while women lag slightly behind at 80%. In the 15-24 years age group,
the gap narrows, with men at 90% and women at 88%, indicating improved educational access for young women. For the 25-64
years age group, men’s literacy remains stable at 88%, but women’s literacy drops to 79%, reflecting historical gender disparities
in education. Among those 65 years and older, literacy rates decline for both genders, with men at 80% and women at 75%,
highlighting the long-term impact of past educational inequalities. Overall, the data underscores the progress made in closing the

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 gender gap in literacy, particularly among younger generations, while also pointing to the need for continued efforts to address
educational disparities among older populations.
4. 7/9, Kunj Apartments
Shimla
10 April 20xx
The Chairman
CBSE
Preet Vihar
Delhi
Subject: Query about issuing the Duplicate Certificates
Respected Sir, Through this letter of mine, I wish to inform you that while travelling in a bus, I left my bag in a bus. The bag
contained my original certificates of X and XII. Now I have to apply for a job in a government department. Please let me know
the procedure of issuing the duplicate certificates, time taken by the board and the fees to be deposited. My registration no. is
4567/897/HP and I have filed an FIR regarding the loss of my bag.
Please do the needful as early as possible as it is a question of my career.
Thanking you in anticipation
Yours faithfully
Tarun Kumar
OR
B-20, Panday Park,
Delhi
29 August, 2023

The Editor
The Hindu
New Delhi
Subject: The Role of Media in Promoting National Integration
Sir,
I am writing to share my thoughts on the pivotal role of media in promoting national integration. As a recent participant in a
school project on this subject, I've come to realize the profound influence media wields in shaping our perceptions and fostering
unity.
Media platforms, be it television, newspapers, or social media, have the power to bridge cultural, regional, and linguistic gaps.
They serve as a platform for showcasing the diverse cultural tapestry of our nation, thus encouraging inclusivity. Moreover,
responsible journalism can educate citizens about the customs, traditions, and challenges faced by different regions, nurturing
empathy and understanding.
In a time when divisiveness sometimes takes center stage, the media can be a unifying force by highlighting stories of solidarity
and national pride. It is crucial for media outlets to continue this positive endeavour, as it plays a key role in nurturing a strong,
united, and harmonious India.
Yours sincerely,
Anita/Anil
5.
(d) might have been
Explanation:
might have been

6.
(d) must
Explanation:
must

7.
(c) had been given
Explanation:

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 had been given

8. (a) any
Explanation:
any
9.
(b) comparable to
Explanation:
comparable to

10. (a) She said that she had been sleeping when he had come.
Explanation:
She said that she had been sleeping when he had come.
11.
(b) He asked his servant why he was so lazy that day.
Explanation:
He asked his servant why he was so lazy that day.

12.
(d) Put off
Explanation:
Postpone

13.
(b) to be driven
Explanation:
to be driven

14.
(d) The policeman asked them not to park their vehicles there.
Explanation:
The policeman asked them not to park their vehicles there.

15. error correction

family families

16.
(c) he should drive for four kms and then turn right.
Explanation:
he should drive for four kms and then turn right.

LITERATURE
17. a. According to Mandela, every man has twin obligations, i.e. to his family, parents, wife, and children, and secondly to his
people, community and country.
b. In South Africa, a man who tried to fulfil his duty of his people was unavoidably ripped from his family and his home and was
forced to live a life apart.
c. Humane.
d. Mandela did not choose to place his people above his family, but in attempting to serve his people, he was forced to do so.
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i. He was a fraudulent locksmith.

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 ii. The story, A Question of Trust, is about a thief who is given the taste of his own medicine. Being a thief himself, he was
cheated on by another thief. Consequently, he ends up in prison and repents the manner in which he was deceived by a fellow
thief.
iii. Horace had taken off his gloves to give his cigarette lighter.
iv. 'Honour among thieves' is the sentiment that even criminals have a code of conduct among themselves. Some aspects of this
code of conduct may be to not steal from each other, or do not testify against a fellow criminal to the police. Horace often
thought of the lady who tricked him and because and was eventually caught. This is the reason why he used to get upset and
angry when someone mentioned 'honour among thieves.'
18. a. peaceful
b. (ii) Constant instructions received
c. Two reasons can be attributed to the lines being written within parenthesis: Firstly, it reflects the harmony and rhythm of the
child’s inner world. Secondly, it mirrors a child’s expression.
d. The poet has used metaphor in the last line where silence is said to be glorious like golden colour and freedom is said to be
sweet in taste.
OR
i. attack the deer who comes to drink water at the water hole.
ii. (d) Cage in the zoo.
iii. The tiger is lurking in the shadow, sliding through long grass near the water hole where plump deer pass.
iv. Plump.
19. When the young seagull touched the green sea for the first time, he was frightened. So, he tried to flap his wings to fly higher.
Since he was too weak to fly, he found himself floating on the sea with his family.
20. Actually, Anne was being brutally honest by saying so. The time of the declaration of the annual results was coming closer. The
teachers were going to decide which students would be promoted to the next class. Anne and her friends laughed heartily at their
classmate as they felt that many were dummies and should not be promoted to the next class.
21. Before the fall of the dust of snow on him, the poet seemed to be in a depressed mood. He was holding the day in regret. He was
sad deep down in his heart. However, his mental state changed after the incident and he started to look at the surroundings.
22. He thinks they took his money.
Lencho believes they took the money sent by God.
23. If I were a poet, I would use a doll as a girl and a toy car as a boy as I'm extremely obsessed with the two toys have a very special
place in the lives of children.
24. Hari Singh justified to himself his intention of stealing Anil’s money by thinking that Anil had not paid him even a single penny,
though he had been working for Anil for one month. He had got a bundle of notes after selling his book to a publisher. So, it was
the right time for him to rob Anil.
25. When Ausable heard a knock at the door, he used his quick wit and presence of mind and immediately made a plan to get rid of
Max by deceiving him. He told Max that it might be the police who had come to protect him as he was having an important paper
with him. At this, Max was frightened and became nervous. He could not think of what to do.
26. Griffin did not respond to Mrs. Hall's questions and became furious. In anger, Griffin took off his hat, bandages, false nose,
spectacles and whiskers and became a headless man to become invisible and escape from the people who were following him. It
took him only a minute to do this. Thus, the people found themselves watching a man without a head and so they were horrified.
27. a. The baker or the pader used to be an essential part of the Goans' life. With the passage of time, the bakers continued their
profession but with their reduced fortune and importance. The profession of baking leaves of bread has not died with ending
of the Portuguese rule. Goa still has the misers, the moulders and the baker of those leaves of bread. The furnaces still bake
those unique loaves. Marriages, feasts, Christmas and other festivals are still meaningless without the sweet bread called 'bol'.
However, the tradition hasn't died completely yet.
b. The paders can regain their lost glory by consistent hard work. They need to be as traditional as they were earlier. As the
family tradition is still carried on even today by the new generation of bakers. Soon they will regain their lost glory.
OR
10 May 1994, Tuesday
10 p.m.
Today, when I am the president of South Africa, I can't help recalling Robert Frost's 'Fire and Ice', ...
The poem talks about Fire, Symbol of the dark side of humanity i.e., haterdness and lust, and ice stands for coldness and rigidity.
Humans have become insensitive and indifferent towards the feelings of others. They have become selfish and sometimes cruel
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 That day, I read the poem 'Fire and Ice' in one of my events. The reaction of the audience to it was spectacular. Given to the
history of South Africa and its recent troubles, the poem actually reflects are sufferings of the black people. The Africans have
been treated terribly by the ruling governments. It would take many years to recover from that profound hurt. The racial
discrimination unleashed a reign of terror, oppression and brutality on us. We needed freedom from the white people and their
tyranny. Hope the efforts of my people will change the entire dynamic of Africa.
28. 22, Rue National
Paris.
26 March 78
The General Director
Department of Internal Security
11-A, Rue de Dunkerque
Paris
Subject: Letter of Recommendation
This is to state that Monsieur Ausable has been a committed employee with us for the past two years. In this time, he has very
well proved that presence of mind and intelligence are more powerful than gun. His sharp reaction, particularly to a dangerous
situation, is very quick and thorough. He has outwitted and defeated many rival secret agents who had come to take away the
important reports.
Ausable has my enthusiastic recommendation. He is a kind, intelligent, quick-witted and a strong person who has a clear sense of
direction, purpose and decision-making. I am confident that he will bring the same warmth, support, insight and hard work to his
new work place and position. Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further information.
It's a privilege to have such devoted employees like Ausable in our department wishing him a bright future ahead.
Yours sincerely
ABC
OR
Tricki was a small pet dog of Mrs. Pumphrey. He lived an affluent life. He loved to eat fatty foods like cream-cakes and
chocolates. He was very greedy for food. He could eat at any time. He was fed thrice a day but whenever he looked slow, Mrs.
Pumphrey thought it better to feed him extra times. She gave him malt, cod liver oil and Horlicks to make him build up. The greed
of Tricki and Mrs. Pumphrey’s pampering him, doing no exercise were the main reasons behind his ailment. The vet had directed
dieting and regular exercise for Tricki but the ailment of her gardener left Tricki with no exercise at all.

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