SSC Question Paper March 2023 With Answers

SSC Question Paper March 2023 With Answers Part 01

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March-2023 STD: X. Seat No.

SUB: ENGLISH (III) TIME: 3Hrs MARKS: 80

(ACTIVITY SHEET)

SECTION I: Language Study- 10 marks

Q.1.(A) Do as directed (Attempt any four) : 08

1) Complete the following words by using the correct letters: (2)

(i) Pe – ple

(ii) Mat -_h

(iii) Hou -_e

(iv) Ad -_lt

2) Put the following words in alphabetical order : (2)

(i) survive, leader, discuss, present

(ii) light, loyal, luck, large

3)Punctuate the following sentences: (2)

(i) well i wish you luck said sitaram

(ii) whats your name little one asked the teacher

4) Make four words (minimum of three letters each) using the letters

in the word: ‘Benchmark’ (2)

5) Write the related words as shown in the example: (2)

6) Complete the word-chain of ‘verbs’. Add four words, each beginning

with the last letter of the previous word: (2)

think: 1…………2…………3………..4………….

(B) Do as directed: (2)

1) Attempt any one: (1)

(a) Make a meaningful sentence by using the phrase

‘to look after’.

OR

(b) Add a clause to the following sentence to expand it meaningfully:

I selected three poems.

2) Attempt any one: (1)

(a) Add a prefix or suffix to make new words:

i) courage

ii) wonder

SECTION II: Textual Passages- 20 marks

Q. 2. (A) Read the following passage and do the activities : (10 marks)

A1. Write whether the following sentences are ‘True’ or ‘False’: (2)

(i) Mrs. Srivastava had to do some shopping.

(ii) A large shady tamarind tree grew at one end of the bazaar.

(iii) Mrs. Bhushan was fanning herself with a small handkerchief.

(iv) Mrs. Srivastava’s husband was sitting in front of Kamal Kishore’s grocery shop.

Mrs. Srivastava had to do some shopping. She gave instructions to the ayah about looking after the baby, and told the cook not to be late with the mid-day meal. Then she set out for the Pipalnagar market place, to make her customary tour of the cloth shops.   A large shady tamarind tree grew at one end of the bazaar, and it was here that Mrs. Srivastava found her friend Mrs. Bhushan sheltering from the heat. Mrs. Bhushan was fanning herself with a large handkerchief. She complained of the summer, which she affirmed, was definitely the hottest in the history of Pipalnagar. She then showed Mrs. Srivastava a sample of the cloth she was going to buy, and for five minutes they discussed its shade, texture and design. Having exhausted this topic, Mrs. Srivastava said, ‘Do you know, my dear, that Seth Govind Ram’s bank can’t even pay its employees? Only this morning I heard a complaint from their sweeper, who hasn’t received his wages for over a month!’ ‘Shocking!’ remarked Mrs. Bhushan. ‘If they can’t pay the sweeper they must be in a bad way. None of the others could be getting paid either.’ She left Mrs. Srivastava at the tamarind tree and went in search of her husband, who was sitting in front of Kamal Kishore’s photography shop, talking with the owner.

A2. Complete the following web: (2)

A3. Complete the following sentences by using the correct form of the

phrases from the bracket: (2)

[to complain of, at the end of, to set out for, in search of]

i)There is an Old Shiv Temple the…………………the village.

ii) The travellers ……………early in the morning ………. the tour.

(iii) Yesterday, the people in Popular Colony………. irregular supply of water in their area.

(iv) The farmer left his farm…………. his lost cow.

A4. Do as directed: (2)

(1) Mrs. Srivastava had to do some shopping.

(Pick out the infinitive)

(ii) I heard a complaint.

(Begin the sentence with ‘A complaint…………….)

A5. Do you like online shopping? Why? (2)

(B) Read the following passage and do the activities: (10 marks)

B1. Complete the following table:

Utterance	Who said	To whom
(i) Meena, did you know   Rakesh has come first in his school? (ii) Naturally, his father is a school teacher.

Meena is a good friend of mine. She is an LIC officer earning a good salary. But there was always something strange about her. She was forever unhappy. Whenever I met her, I would start to feel depressed. It was as though her gloom and cynicism had a way   of spreading to others. She never had anything positive to say on any subject or about any person. For instance, I might say to her, ‘Meena, did you know Rakesh has come first in his school ? ’Meena’s immediate response would be to belittle the achievement. ‘Naturally, his father is a school teacher’, she would say. If I said, ‘Meena, Shwetha is a very beautiful girl, isn’t she ?’ Meena would be pessimistic. ‘When a pony is young, he looks handsome. It is age that matters. Wait for some time. Shwetha will be uglier than anyone you know.’ ‘Meena, it’s a beautiful day. Let’s go for a walk. ‘No, the sun is too hot and I get tired if I walk too much. Besides, who says walking is good for health? There’s no proof.’ That was Meena. She stayed alone in an apartment as her parents lived in Delhi. She was an only child and had the habit of complaining about anything and everything.

B2) Describe Meena’s character.

B3) Find from the passage the antonyms of:

1. Bad * …………….
2. Happy *……………..
3. Never *……………….
4. Optimistic*……………….

B4. Do as directed: (2)

Shwetha is a very beautiful girl.

(Make it exclamatory)

(ii) Meena is an LIC officer. (Frame a ‘Wh’ question to get the

underlined part as an answer)

B5) If you have a friend like Meena, what would be your attitude towards

her? (2)

Answer sheet

Q.1.(A) Do as directed (Attempt any four) : 08

1) Complete the following words by using correct letters: (2)

(i) People

(ii) Match

(iii) House

(iv) Adult

2) Put the following words in alphabetical order : (2)

(i) discuss, leader, present survive,

(ii) large, light, loyal, luck,

3)Punctuate the following sentences:

(i) ‘Well, I wish you luck,’ said Sitaram

(ii) “What’s your name. little one?’’asked the teacher.

4) Make four words (minimum of three letters each) using the letters

in the word:

‘Benchmark’ : bench, mark, man. check, make, arc, cake

5) Write the related words as shown in the example: (2)

6) Complete the word-chain of ‘verbs’

Think: keep, put, take, eat, taste,

(B) Do as directed:

1) Attempt any one:

(a) Make a meaningful sentence by using the phrase

‘to look after’. I can look after myself.

OR

(b) Add a clause to the following sentence to expand it meaningfully:

I selected three poems. I selected three poems which help me in the exam.

2) Attempt any one:

(a) Add a prefix or suffix to make new words:

i) Courage : Encourage

ii) Wonder : Wonderful

SECTION II: Textual Passages- 20 marks

Q. 2. (A) Read the following passage and do the activities : (10 marks)

A1. Write whether the following sentences are ‘True’ or ‘False’:

(i) Mrs. Srivastava had to do some shopping. True

(ii) A large shady tamarind tree grew at one

end of the bazaar. True

(iii) Mrs. Bhushan was fanning herself

with a small handkerchief. False

(iv) Mrs. Srivastava’s husband was sitting in

front of Kamal Kishore’s grocery shop. False

A2. Complete the following web: (2)

A3. Complete the following sentences by using the correct form of the phrases from the bracket:

[to complain of, at the end of, to set out for, in search of]

i)There is an Old Shiv Temple the at the end the village.

ii) The travellers to set out early in the morning for the tour.

(iii) Yesterday, the people in Popular Colony complained of irregular supply of water in their area.

(iv) The farmer left his farm in search of his lost cow.

A4. Do as directed: (2)

1. Mrs. Srivastava had to do some shopping.
2. A complaint was heard by me.

A5. Do you like online shopping? Why? (2)

Certainly! I enjoy online shopping for several reasons. Firstly, it provides convenience as I can shop anytime, anywhere, without the need to physically visit stores. Secondly, online shopping offers a vast selection of products. I have access to a wide range of items from different brands, often more than what is available in local stores. online shopping often offers discounts, promotions, and exclusive deals.

(B) Read the following passage and do the activities: (10 marks)

B1. Complete the following table:

Utterance	Who said	To whom
(i) Meena, did you know   Rakesh has come first in his school?   (ii) Naturally, his father is a school teacher.	Narrator Meena	Meena Narrator

B2) Describe Meena’s character.

Meena is writer’s very good friend. She works as an LIC officer. Despite earning a good salary, she’s always unhappy. When narrator is around her, she feels sad too. She’s negative about everything, never saying anything positive. She complains a lot and spreads her pessimism to others.

B3) Find from the passage the antonyms of:

1. Bad * good
2. Happy * unhappy
3. Never * always
4. Optimistic * pessimistic

B4. Do as directed:

1. What a beautiful girl Shwetha is !
2. What is Meena’s occupation?

B5) If you have a friend like Meena, what would be your attitude towards

her?

If I had a friend like Meena, I would try to understand her and be kind. I’d listen to her problems and try to help her feel better. But I would also take care of myself and set limits on how much negativity I can handle.