Be Smart Practice Test Paper With Answers std.10th
Sub, English Std, X. Marks. 35
Q.1) Activities based on Language Study.
(1) Complete the words by using the correct letters:
- d r _ a m – dream
- g o _ l s – goals
- s m _ r t – smart
- r i _ h t – right
(2) Put the following words in alphabetical order:
- situation, some, specific, skill.
✅ Ans: skill, situation, some, specific - stretch, involve, goal, rubric.
✅ Ans: goal, involve, rubric, stretch
(3) Punctuate the following sentences:
- Where are you going at this time said raja to smeeta
✅ Ans: “Where are you going at this time?” said Raja to Smeeta. - The servant said what a kind nobleman he is
✅ Ans: The servant said, “What a kind nobleman he is!”
(4) Make four smaller words (minimum 3 letters each) using the letters in the word ‘measurable’.
✅ Ans: sea, sure, able, beam
(5) Write related words as shown in the example: (No specific example given in scan. Skip as no prompt here.)
(6) Complete the following word-chain based on nouns. Add four words, each beginning with the last letter of the previous word:
Tree → Eagle → Elephant → Tiger → Rabbit
Q.1) (B) Do as directed:
(1) (a) Make your own meaningful sentence using the phrase ‘down to earth’.
✅ Ans: My uncle is very down to earth and helps everyone.
OR
(b) Add a clause to expand meaningfully:
I asked him if he would help me with my homework.
(2) (a) Add a prefix or suffix to make new words:
- correct → incorrect
- fear → fearless
OR
(b) Make a meaningful sentence using any one word:
✅ Ans (1): His answer was correct.
✅ Ans (2): She felt no fear in the dark.
Q. 2.) Read the passage and do the activities
A1. Simple Factual Activity:
Say True or False:
- We won’t achieve our goals unless we take action to achieve them. ✅ True
- We all don’t have natural talents. ✅ False
- The skill must be stronger than will. ✅ False
- Goals help to steer a course of life. ✅ True
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Champions aren’t made in gyms. They are made from something deep inside them—a desire, a dream, a vision. They need both skill and will, but the will must be stronger than the skill. Successful professionals thrive in the same manner. We all have natural talents, and if we use that talent to set goals in life, we can achieve success. However, we will not reach our goals if we do not take action to achieve them. Setting goals offers two valuable benefits: a sense of originality and a stepping stone to illuminate the path. Goals put us at the helm of life; by pursuing them, we acknowledge the possibility of a better future. They help us steer our course in life rather than simply drifting along and letting things happen. Although setting goals may seem easy, it can be quite challenging for some. The fear of failure may be avoided by not setting any goals at all. Ultimately, one must decide what they want to achieve. To accomplish goals effectively, experts recommend a five-step approach. SMART goals are a proven method that helps people achieve success. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound. |
Ans:
OR
(2) Complete the following sentences:
(a) SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound.
(b) Two valuable assets of setting goals are a sense of originality and a stepping stone to illuminate the path.
A3. Vocabulary Activity:
Classify the following words in their respective columns:
(1) Classify the following words in their respective columns :
vision, professional, natural, achieve, originality, simply, failure, absence, expert, specific, easily, thrive, appear, five
✅ Nouns: vision, professional, failure, absence, expert, originality, skill
✅ Adjectives: specific, natural
✅ Verbs: achieve, thrive, appear
✅ Adverbs: simply, easily
A4. Contextual Grammar:
(1) Underline the gerund/present participles/infinitives:
✅ (i) Setting (gerund) goal may appear easy, but it is quite challenging (present participle).
✅ (ii) After all, one has to decide (infinitive) what one wants to achieve (infinitive) in the end.
✅ (iii) If we use that talent to set (infinitive) in our Life, we can easily get success in Life.
✅ (iv) They help to steer (infinitive) a course of our Life.
OR
(2) Do as directed:
(i) We all have natural talents. (Add a question tag.)
✅ Ans: We all have natural talents, don’t we?
(ii) The will must be stronger than the skill. (Begin with: The skill must not be …)
✅ Ans: The skill must not be weaker than the will.
A5. Personal Response:
Do you have a goal in your life? What efforts will you make to achieve it?
✅ Ans: Yes, I have a goal to become a doctor. I will study hard, stay disciplined, and prepare well for the entrance exams.
Q. 3). Read the passage and do the activities
A1. Simple Factual Activities:
(1) Complete the following web with the words associated with the passage and the given title: Components of success
II) Write whether following sentences are True or False:
- Quantifying goals provides specific ways to track progress against goals. ✅ True
- Setting goals that can’t be completed in the designated period of time. ✅ False
- It is important to create goals within one’s current skill set. ✅ True
- Being realistic will make it difficult to be successful at attaining goals. ✅ False
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SMART goals have a specific rubric: Specific: Involves identifying a specific area for improvement. The more specific the area, the more refined the achievement of one’s goal can be. It makes it easier to set parameters and work towards the goal. For example, if it is building a house, what exactly is the capacity required and how long can it stretch? Measurable: Quantifying goals provides specific ways to track progress against goals. This makes it easy to benchmark performance throughout the goal period, including areas to improve. While playing football, one’s exact role and position has to be clearly defined. Achievable: Setting goals that can be completed in the designated period of time. Often, these goals may act like stepping stones to help meet broader goals that further define a career. As students, we can’t become a President, a Prime Minister, but can hope to reach those heights in future. Realistic: It is important to create goals that are within one’s current skill set or area of expertise. Building expertise takes time, so expecting to become an expert in a short amount of time is unrealistic. Being realistic will make it easy to be successful at attaining goals. If defensive and not aggressive, the goal perhaps lacks realism. We must have the clear picture in mind and must have the ability to adhere to that picture. |
A2. Complex Factual Activity:
(1) Complete the following:
*(1) Quantifying goals help us in the following way:
✅ Quantifying goals help us in the following way: They provide specific ways to track progress against goals.
(2) Following factor is unreal, while setting goals:
✅ Following factor is unreal while setting goals: Expecting to become an expert in a short amount of time.
OR
(2) Pick out examples from the text:
(1) Goals should be achievable.
Ans: Setting goals that can be completed in the designated period of time.
(2) A specific field/area has to be fixed.
Ans: Involves identifying a specific area for improvement.
A3. Vocabulary Activity:
Cross the odd man out:
- involve, provide, important, create
- specific, realistic, defensive, capacity
- performance, achievement, aggressive, President
- clearly, lucky, freely, exactly
A4. Contextual Grammar:
(1) Underline the Present Participles/Infinitives in the following sentences:
(1) It makes it easier to set parameters.
(2) These goals may act like stepping stones to help broader goals.
(3) So, expecting to become an expert in a short time is unrealistic.
(4) Being realistic will make it easy to be successful at attaining goals.
(5) You must have the ability to adhere to that picture.
✅ (1) It makes it easier to set (infinitive) parameters.
✅ (2) These goals may act like stepping stones to help (infinitive) broader goals.
✅ (3) So, expecting (present participle/gerund) to become (infinitive) an expert in a short time is unrealistic.
✅ (4) Being (present participle/gerund) realistic will make it easy to be (infinitive) successful at attaining (present participle/gerund) goals.
✅ (5) You must have the ability to adhere (infinitive) to that picture.
(2) Do as directed:
(1) It is important to create goals. (Pick out the infinitive)
Ans: to create
(2) These goals may act like stepping stones. (Pick out present participle)
There is no present participle in this sentence.
✅ Answer: None
A5. Personal Response:
Why is it necessary to set our goals realistic?
✅ Ans: It is necessary to set realistic goals because unrealistic goals lead to failure and disappointment, while realistic goals can be achieved with effort and planning.
Q. 4. Speech Writing
Draft a speech on “How to achieve success in life”:
✅ Answer:
“How to achieve success in life”
Good morning respected judges, teachers, and my dear friends.
Today, I feel honoured to stand before you to speak on the very important topic, “How to Achieve Success in Life.”
Success is something we all dream about. But it is not something that comes easily or overnight. To achieve true success, one needs to have a clear vision and well-defined goals. This is where the concept of SMART goals becomes very useful. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound. These qualities ensure that our goals are clear, practical, and within our reach.
For example, instead of simply saying “I want to do well,” one should say “I want to score 90% in my exams this year.” This gives a clear target and helps us plan our steps.
Besides setting goals, hard work is the foundation of success. There is no substitute for consistent effort. Great personalities like Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and Sachin Tendulkar did not become successful overnight—they worked tirelessly and remained dedicated to their dreams.
Discipline and time management are equally important. A disciplined person can focus better, avoid distractions, and use time wisely. Remember, time lost is success lost.
Moreover, a positive attitude is the key to overcoming obstacles. Life is full of challenges and failures. But instead of giving up, we must treat failures as lessons. Every mistake teaches us something valuable and brings us one step closer to success.
Perseverance is another vital quality. Those who keep going even when the journey is tough are the ones who ultimately achieve their dreams.
In conclusion, to achieve success in life, we must:
✅ Set clear and SMART goals
✅ Work hard with full dedication
✅ Be disciplined and manage our time well
✅ Stay positive and learn from failures
✅ Never give up, no matter how hard it gets
Let us all promise ourselves today to follow these principles and strive sincerely towards our dreams. Because success is not a matter of luck, but a result of our own determination and efforts.
Thank you and have a wonderful day!
ANSWER SHEET
Sub, English 1.4) Be Smart Std, X. Marks. 35
Q.1) Activities based on Language Study.
(1) Complete the words by using the correct letters:
- d r _ a m – dream
- g o _ l s – goals
- s m _ r t – smart
- r i _ h t – right
(2) Put the following words in alphabetical order:
- situation, some, specific, skill.
✅ Ans: skill, situation, some, specific - stretch, involve, goal, rubric.
✅ Ans: goal, involve, rubric, stretch
(3) Punctuate the following sentences:
- Where are you going at this time said raja to smeeta
✅ Ans: “Where are you going at this time?” said Raja to Smeeta. - The servant said what a kind nobleman he is
✅ Ans: The servant said, “What a kind nobleman he is!”
(4) Make four smaller words (minimum 3 letters each) using the letters in the word ‘measurable’.
✅ Ans: sea, sure, able, beam
(5) Write related words as shown in the example: (No specific example given in scan. Skip as no prompt here.)
(6) Complete the following word-chain based on nouns. Add four words, each beginning with the last letter of the previous word:
Tree → Eagle → Elephant → Tiger → Rabbit
Q.1) (B) Do as directed:
(1) (a) Make your own meaningful sentence using the phrase ‘down to earth’.
✅ Ans: My uncle is very down to earth and helps everyone.
OR
(b) Add a clause to expand meaningfully:
I asked him if he would help me with my homework.
(2) (a) Add a prefix or suffix to make new words:
- correct → incorrect
- fear → fearless
OR
(b) Make a meaningful sentence using any one word:
✅ Ans (1): His answer was correct.
✅ Ans (2): She felt no fear in the dark.
Q. 2.) Read the passage and do the activities
A1. Simple Factual Activity:
Say True or False:
- We won’t achieve our goals unless we take action to achieve them. ✅ True
- We all don’t have natural talents. ✅ False
- The skill must be stronger than will. ✅ False
- Goals help to steer a course of life. ✅ True
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Champions aren’t made in gyms. They are made from something deep inside them—a desire, a dream, a vision. They need both skill and will, but the will must be stronger than the skill. Successful professionals thrive in the same manner. We all have natural talents, and if we use that talent to set goals in life, we can achieve success. However, we will not reach our goals if we do not take action to achieve them. Setting goals offers two valuable benefits: a sense of originality and a stepping stone to illuminate the path. Goals put us at the helm of life; by pursuing them, we acknowledge the possibility of a better future. They help us steer our course in life rather than simply drifting along and letting things happen. Although setting goals may seem easy, it can be quite challenging for some. The fear of failure may be avoided by not setting any goals at all. Ultimately, one must decide what they want to achieve. To accomplish goals effectively, experts recommend a five-step approach. SMART goals are a proven method that helps people achieve success. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound. |
Ans:
OR
(2) Complete the following sentences:
(a) SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound.
(b) Two valuable assets of setting goals are a sense of originality and a stepping stone to illuminate the path.
A3. Vocabulary Activity:
Classify the following words in their respective columns:
(1) Classify the following words in their respective columns :
vision, professional, natural, achieve, originality, simply, failure, absence, expert, specific, easily, thrive, appear, five
✅ Nouns: vision, professional, failure, absence, expert, originality, skill
✅ Adjectives: specific, natural
✅ Verbs: achieve, thrive, appear
✅ Adverbs: simply, easily
A4. Contextual Grammar:
(1) Underline the gerund/present participles/infinitives:
✅ (i) Setting (gerund) goal may appear easy, but it is quite challenging (present participle).
✅ (ii) After all, one has to decide (infinitive) what one wants to achieve (infinitive) in the end.
✅ (iii) If we use that talent to set (infinitive) in our Life, we can easily get success in Life.
✅ (iv) They help to steer (infinitive) a course of our Life.
OR
(2) Do as directed:
(i) We all have natural talents. (Add a question tag.)
✅ Ans: We all have natural talents, don’t we?
(ii) The will must be stronger than the skill. (Begin with: The skill must not be …)
✅ Ans: The skill must not be weaker than the will.
A5. Personal Response:
Do you have a goal in your life? What efforts will you make to achieve it?
✅ Ans: Yes, I have a goal to become a doctor. I will study hard, stay disciplined, and prepare well for the entrance exams.
Q. 3). Read the passage and do the activities
A1. Simple Factual Activities:
(1) Complete the following web with the words associated with the passage and the given title: Components of success
II) Write whether following sentences are True or False:
- Quantifying goals provides specific ways to track progress against goals. ✅ True
- Setting goals that can’t be completed in the designated period of time. ✅ False
- It is important to create goals within one’s current skill set. ✅ True
- Being realistic will make it difficult to be successful at attaining goals. ✅ False
|
SMART goals have a specific rubric: Specific: Involves identifying a specific area for improvement. The more specific the area, the more refined the achievement of one’s goal can be. It makes it easier to set parameters and work towards the goal. For example, if it is building a house, what exactly is the capacity required and how long can it stretch? Measurable: Quantifying goals provides specific ways to track progress against goals. This makes it easy to benchmark performance throughout the goal period, including areas to improve. While playing football, one’s exact role and position has to be clearly defined. Achievable: Setting goals that can be completed in the designated period of time. Often, these goals may act like stepping stones to help meet broader goals that further define a career. As students, we can’t become a President, a Prime Minister, but can hope to reach those heights in future. Realistic: It is important to create goals that are within one’s current skill set or area of expertise. Building expertise takes time, so expecting to become an expert in a short amount of time is unrealistic. Being realistic will make it easy to be successful at attaining goals. If defensive and not aggressive, the goal perhaps lacks realism. We must have the clear picture in mind and must have the ability to adhere to that picture. |
A2. Complex Factual Activity:
(1) Complete the following:
*(1) Quantifying goals help us in the following way:
✅ Quantifying goals help us in the following way: They provide specific ways to track progress against goals.
(2) Following factor is unreal, while setting goals:
✅ Following factor is unreal while setting goals: Expecting to become an expert in a short amount of time.
OR
(2) Pick out examples from the text:
(1) Goals should be achievable.
Ans: Setting goals that can be completed in the designated period of time.
(2) A specific field/area has to be fixed.
Ans: Involves identifying a specific area for improvement.
A3. Vocabulary Activity:
Cross the odd man out:
- involve, provide, important, create
- specific, realistic, defensive, capacity
- performance, achievement, aggressive, President
- clearly, lucky, freely, exactly
A4. Contextual Grammar:
(1) Underline the Present Participles/Infinitives in the following sentences:
(1) It makes it easier to set parameters.
(2) These goals may act like stepping stones to help broader goals.
(3) So, expecting to become an expert in a short time is unrealistic.
(4) Being realistic will make it easy to be successful at attaining goals.
(5) You must have the ability to adhere to that picture.
✅ (1) It makes it easier to set (infinitive) parameters.
✅ (2) These goals may act like stepping stones to help (infinitive) broader goals.
✅ (3) So, expecting (present participle/gerund) to become (infinitive) an expert in a short time is unrealistic.
✅ (4) Being (present participle/gerund) realistic will make it easy to be (infinitive) successful at attaining (present participle/gerund) goals.
✅ (5) You must have the ability to adhere (infinitive) to that picture.
(2) Do as directed:
(1) It is important to create goals. (Pick out the infinitive)
Ans: to create
(2) These goals may act like stepping stones. (Pick out present participle)
There is no present participle in this sentence.
✅ Answer: None
A5. Personal Response:
Why is it necessary to set our goals realistic?
✅ Ans: It is necessary to set realistic goals because unrealistic goals lead to failure and disappointment, while realistic goals can be achieved with effort and planning.
Q. 4. Speech Writing
Draft a speech on “How to achieve success in life”:
✅ Answer:
“How to achieve success in life”
Good morning respected judges, teachers, and my dear friends.
Today, I feel honoured to stand before you to speak on the very important topic, “How to Achieve Success in Life.”
Success is something we all dream about. But it is not something that comes easily or overnight. To achieve true success, one needs to have a clear vision and well-defined goals. This is where the concept of SMART goals becomes very useful. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound. These qualities ensure that our goals are clear, practical, and within our reach.
For example, instead of simply saying “I want to do well,” one should say “I want to score 90% in my exams this year.” This gives a clear target and helps us plan our steps.
Besides setting goals, hard work is the foundation of success. There is no substitute for consistent effort. Great personalities like Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and Sachin Tendulkar did not become successful overnight—they worked tirelessly and remained dedicated to their dreams.
Discipline and time management are equally important. A disciplined person can focus better, avoid distractions, and use time wisely. Remember, time lost is success lost.
Moreover, a positive attitude is the key to overcoming obstacles. Life is full of challenges and failures. But instead of giving up, we must treat failures as lessons. Every mistake teaches us something valuable and brings us one step closer to success.
Perseverance is another vital quality. Those who keep going even when the journey is tough are the ones who ultimately achieve their dreams.
In conclusion, to achieve success in life, we must:
✅ Set clear and SMART goals
✅ Work hard with full dedication
✅ Be disciplined and manage our time well
✅ Stay positive and learn from failures
✅ Never give up, no matter how hard it gets
Let us all promise ourselves today to follow these principles and strive sincerely towards our dreams. Because success is not a matter of luck, but a result of our own determination and efforts.
Thank you and have a wonderful day!
