Class 10th

CLASS: X - FIRST PERIODICAL RE-TEST - AUGUST 2018

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA, CECRI CAMPUS, KARAIKUDI

FIRST PERIODICAL RE-TEST - AUGUST 2018

CLASS: X                                 SUBJECT: ENGLISH             MAX.MARKS: 40

SECTION-A (READING) - 8 MARKS

1.      Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: (8marks)

The ‘Little Tramp’, the unforgettable character Charlie Chaplin invented, was born purely by accident in 1915.While rushing to a film shoot in California, he grabbed clothes other people had left behind in the changing room. And when he emerged, he found he had created a personality everybody loved. A little guy in a bowler hat, a close-fitting jacket, a cane, outside shoes and a brush – like moustache!

Before long, Chaplin found himself a star. That puzzled him, for he saw himself essentially as a shy British Music hall comedian. The U.S. acknowledged him as its king of silent film comedy. Soon, so did crowds all over the world.

But life wasn’t always a laugh for Charles Spencer Chaplin. Both his parents were Music Hall artists, who separated when Charlie was very young. His childhood was very sad, for his mother never earned enough to look after Charlie and his older brother, Sydney. Sometimes, Chaplin had to sleep on the streets and forage for food in the garbage.

Charlie took his first bow on stage when his mother made her last appearance. It happened when her voice broke during a song. Her son stepped on stage and sang a popular song. That’s when a star was born.

Through all these years of success, Charlie never forgot his troubled childhood. It made him recall a Christmas when he was denied two oranges and his bag of sweets for breaking a rule at the orphanage he went to after his mother’s death. It would have broken his heart, if the other children had not offered him a share of theirs. Spontaneously, the adult Chaplin gifted the orphanage with a motion picture machine and insisted that each child should have as many oranges and sweets as they pleased.

(A)Answer the following questions: (1x8=8marks)

(a) Which unforgettable character did Charlie Chaplin invent?

(b) Describe the personality created by Charlie, whom everybody loved.

(c) What did Charlie see himself as?

(d) Give two reasons to show that his early life was very sad.

(e) The word that means ‘to search for food’ is ……………………….. (para 3)

(f) What is meant by the word ‘invented’? (para1)

(g)Find the word in the passage opposite in meaning to ‘bold’? (para 2)

(h) Find the word opposite in meaning to ‘failure’? (para 5)

                                        SECTION –B (WRITING & GRAMMAR) - 10 MARKS

2.      On the occasion of World Health Day, write an article in about 150 words for the school newsletter on the topic, ‘Importance of Physical Health in our lives’, using the clues given below. (5marks)

Hints:

*Healthy mind lives in a healthy body.

*Lack of time for physical activity because of the demands of modern lives

*Ignoring the health increases the risk of many diseases.

Or

Write an article for the school magazine emphasizing the need for vocational education in schools. Mention its advantages and role in better development of students in shaping their personalities.                                                                                 (5marks)

3.      Edit the following passage given below. Identify the error and write it along with the correct word in your answer sheet as shown in the example: (3marks)

Error                                                                               Correction

Silence is the power which can take,                (e.g.). the                           a

either a positive and negative form.                 (a)     ………………..         ……………………                          

If you understand the nature in the power,    (b)     …………………        ……………………

you can use it for a beneficial way.                   (c)     ………………….        …………………….

There are two levels of silence -                        

Physical and Mental.

4. Rearrange the jumbled words and phrases into meaningful sentences: (2 MARKS)

(a) for many/on/relied/dogs/people have/generations

(b) companionship/used/they/for hunting/have been/and

SECTION – C (LITERATURE) - 22 MARKS

5. Read the following extract and answer the following questions: (3marks)

A.They were selling wild strawberries.”Don’t buy,” warned Luigi, our cautious driver. “You will get fruit much better in Verona. Besides, these boys…….”He shrugged his shoulders to convey his disapproval of their shabby appearance.

(a)   Name the lesson.

(b)   Who does ‘they’ refer to?

(c)    Why did Luigi disapprove the boys?

B.Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: (3marks) 

Not marble, nor the gilded monuments

Of princes, shall outlive this powerful rhyme;

(i)Why do princes get monument made?

(ii)Why won’t monuments outlive this rhyme?

(iii)What does the word ‘gilded mean’?

 Or

Dumbstruck sat the gaping frog,

And the whole admiring bog

Stared towards the sumac, rapt,

And, when she had ended, clapped.

(i)The frog was ‘dumbstruck’ by ……………….. .

(ii)‘The whole admiring bog’ means ………………. .

(iii)The rhyme scheme of this stanza is …………..

6. Answer the following questions in 30-40 words: (any three) (6marks)

1. Why were the writer and his companion impressed by the boys?

2. What made the author call the boys, ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’.

3. What was Mrs.Packletide’s motive to shoot a tiger?

4. Bring out the sum and substance of Shakespeare’s sonnet,  ” Not Marble nor the Gilded monuments?”

7. Answer the following question in about 100-120 words: (5marks)

a) Imagine you are Lucia. You have been told by the nurse in the hospital that you have completely recovered from your illness and you can go home tomorrow. You are very happy and thankful to your brothers. Write a diary entry expressing your gratitude to your brothers and mentioning your future plans. Also mention the value and feelings of love towards your brothers.

Or

What message does the poet wish to convey through the poem, ‘The Frog and the Nightingale’?

8. Answer the following question in about 100-120 words: (5marks)

Why did Helen break her doll?

Or

Write a brief character sketch of Anne Sullivan.

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Class-X - Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills (2016-17)

Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills
Class-X (2016-17)
Listening Test (Audio Script)

Set C

Time: 1 hour                                                                                                              Max Marks: 20

Task 1
You will hear 5 short extracts of people talking about the significance of sports.
Read the statements below, then listen to the extracts and match each statement A to G to each speaker 1 to 5. There are two statements you do not need. You will hear the recording twice.

Speaker 1
Friends, we should play sports and games regularly, because I believe that they are the most important source of entertainment. We enjoy and please ourselves when we play sports and games. Not only the players are amused while playing different games but the spectators too as they enjoy games while they watch their favourite players play these games. Sometimes, the onlookers are entertained even more than the players who play these games for their own satisfaction and pleasure.

Speaker 2
For me the best use of sports is earning a livelihood. These days the people who play games and sports not only earn a lot of money but also are given a great deal of money as prizes. There are thousands of players in our country who are very rich and enjoy all the benefits of their riches that they have earned as sportsperson. Therefore, I strongly believe that playing games and sports is a very good way of earning a comfortable income.

Speaker 3
Sports and games are a very good way of keeping good health. All those who play games regularly remain healthy for a longer time. It is believed that a sound mind lives in a sound body. That means if our body is healthy, then only our mind will be healthy. And, can there be any other better way of keeping ourselves healthy than playing sports and games? So, if we really wanted to be healthy, we must regularly play outdoor games of our choice.

Speaker 4
Dear friends, I believe that we should play games to keep ourselves occupied. If we regularly play sports and games we keep ourselves busy in constructive work and can keep a distance from negative thoughts and bad company. Games and sports are a very good way to pass time. Since ages, it is believed that an empty mind is a devil’s workshop. So, play sports and stay cheerful.

Speaker 5
Sports and games make us both mentally and physically strong to face the challenges of life. The discipline and practice of games and sports give us enough strength to bear the harsh realities of life and react to certain day to day problems in more practical and realistic ways. Tough sports persons remain strong even during the bad times of their life. Sports teach us to be firm, disciplined and determined and take appropriate decisions at the right times.

Task 2
You will hear an interview with a famous blogger Miss Verma on the topic of
“Travelling for a Festival or fest”. Read the sentences below, then listen to the conversation and choose A, B or C for each sentence. You will hear the recording twice.

Interviewer: Hello Mam, welcome to our show. So what is it about travelling for a festival, like we say a fest, that makes it different from regular travel?
Blogger: If you’re visiting a city during season of a particular festival, I think you’ll find the whole city a bit friendlier. When Goa hosts its annual film fest, the whole city comes alive with red carpets. It is a fest that even the local people love. The city celebrates those two weeks in winter and everyone is just that much happy and friendly.
Interviewer: A lot of people love visiting music fests. What do you think draws them?
Blogger: Music fests have many added advantages. At music fests, you can end up seeing your favorite musicians multiple times at the cost of a normal one-off ticket. There may be about a dozen other bands where you can hopefully discover new music. I think that is what attracts people to these music fests.
Interviewer: Well then what do you think about the food at these fests?
Blogger: That’s my favourite part. Food at fests has its own attraction. It might be overpriced — but then, that’s the fun of it! Give me French fries in a paper cup at anytime and I’m going to love it. Fest food stalls sell all types of best and worst food! But somehow everything just tastes better when you’ve been in the sun all day, dehydrated from this day’s activities.
Interviewer: People say that many fests require you to camp in their grounds. Is this true?
Blogger: Could be. Personally I don’t like camping. But give me a fest which requires camping and I’ll be there with open arms! In fest camping you set up a camp-ground with friends and play games and this helps you quickly make friends with your camping neighbours. Space is usually tight at fest camp-grounds but then it doesn’t matter much.
Interviewer: What about places you have visited earlier?
Blogger: If you’ve already visited a destination, visit again during a special fest. For example, I’ve been to Jaisalmer a number of times but this time I went there to attend the Annual Desert Fest organized in the month of January. I saw a whole different side of the city and I loved it! Celebrated with a number of cultural events, camel races, folk music, turban tying competitions etc., the fest bring to life the traditions of the place. The rich culture of the region is on display during this three day long colourful celebration. The fest attracts a large number of foreign tourists.
Interviewer: Finally one last thing that you really love about fests.
Blogger: Obviously fests are different from one another, but all fest-goers have a sort of positive attitude that makes everyone friendly and fun. I can’t tell you how many strangers I’ve made friends with at fests. When queuing up for food, for refreshments etc. people somehow just open up and happily talk to strangers.
Interviewer: That’s all, Mam. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

Task 3 
You will hear Rachna Madan, head of the literary club of your school, talking about the importance of reading as a skill. Read the questions below, then listen to the extract and choose four of the options A to G which are correct. You will hear the recording twice. 

Good morning friends! Today I wish to talk to you about the importance of reading as a skill. I strongly believe that reading is the master key to success and you would be surprised to know that most successful students are always good readers. But, unfortunately, many students have limited reading habits these days.

Today you have many opportunities to gather information. Books are not the only tools you are exposed to. You can practise reading from an electronic tablet, a smart phone or on a computer. A student who has the reading skills is not just learning to read but reading to learn. With proper reading skills, he can explore topics ranging from how spiders spin their webs to the details of the Wright brothers' first flight in the USA.

Reading is a vital skill in finding a job. Many well-paying jobs require reading as a part of job performance. There are reports and memos which must be read and responded to. A person is limited in what they can accomplish without good reading and comprehension skills. Good readers develop their ability to concentrate. They read and comprehend the main message easily. Reading helps people focus on what someone else is communicating.

Books, magazines and even the Internet are great learning tools which require the ability to read and understand what is read. Reading also helps us discover new things. We live in an age where there is an overflow of information, but reading is the main way to take advantage of it. Last but not the least; Let’s not forget that reading is fundamental in developing a good self-image. So what are you waiting for. You should come and join our literary club, see the wonders and start your new journey on the road to success today.

Task 4
You will listen to two students, a boy and a girl, debating on the topic ‘importance of having regular health checkups’. Read the sentences below, then listen to the conversation and complete the sentences with one or two words only.

You will hear the recording twice.
Rahul: Hello Ria! Where are you going?
Ria: I am going to the dentist.
Rahul: Do you have a toothache or something?
Ria : No. I’m going for my regular dental checkup.
Rahul: What is this? Who goes to a dentist without a toothache? Maybe you don’t brush your teeth regularly!
Ria: Of course I brush my teeth but don’t tell me you don’t get your teeth checked regularly.
Rahul: Oh, come on, that’s a great waste of time?
Ria: No, it’s not a waste of time but very important. The benefits of regular checkups far outweigh the time you will be investing in it. It is important for people of all ages to schedule dental checkups, in fact not only dental checkups but regular health checkups.
Rahul: Oh come on, such check ups are advertised by doctors to earn more money.
Ria: I think you are wrong there. Even when you feel you are fit and healthy, there is always the possibility that you may be developing a medical problem that is undetectable in the beginning but can have further complications in future. Any medical problems that adults under 40 years of age have can still be detected through a physical examination while those over forty need to undergo specialized tests.
Rahul: And, what about the cost?
Ria: With a good health care provider the little time and money you may spend on health checkups would be very less compared to the benefits. It is a little but valuable investment especially if the medical check-ups were able to detect a serious medical condition or illness. After all, the cost of getting a blood test and the following visits are nothing compared to treatments for the various chronic illnesses.
Rahul: I still feel it may be very depressing to go to a doctor for no reason at all. It would give me stress.
Ria: But, I feel your doctor can advise you on ways to promote healthy lifestyles. It can help in case you have an existing medical condition that requires attention. Consulting a doctor can also help to remove any stress you may have by discussing your general well-being and giving you practical advice on how to live healthy.
Rahul: Are you trying to say that going to the doctor is a stress buster?
Ria: Yes, but all I am saying is that nearly half of the health disorders that we are facing today are somehow connected to our stress. You might have seen so many patients of hypertension, diabetes and heart problems. Moreover many people instead of visiting the doctor for common cold, flu or stomach ache deal with these illnesses through self-medication. They become their own doctors. Self-medication may deal with these issues temporarily but the real cause of these problems remains untreated and may result in a serious illness in future.
Rahul: Ok Ria. I agree that you may have a point. Now aren’t you getting late for your appointment.
Ria: Oh my God! I completely forgot.

CLASS: X - MONTHLY TEST – SEPTEMBER 2019

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA,CECRI CAMPUS, KARAIKUDI

MONTHLY TEST – SEPTEMBER 2019

CLASS: X           SUB: ENGLISH                Max.Marks:20         TIME: 1 Period

SECTION- A   :  READING (8 MARKS)

       1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

1.      Mount Abu’s chief claims to fame are the Jain temple architecture at Dilwara, about 5 km from Nakki lake. Dilwara Temples are one of the finest Jain temples and many even consider them architecturally superior to the Taj Mahal. Built between 11^th and 13^th century, the most outstanding feature is its exquisite carvings in marble. The two temples, Vimala Vasahi and Luna Vasahi, are singled out by experts as superb examples of architecture.

2.      The architecture is marked by carvings that are not just aesthetically in form but are often presented in a highly poetic context. For instance, one of the marble nayikas (maidens) is depicted as having just emerged from her bath. Droplets falling from her long hair are shown being drunk by a swan sitting by her feet. Perhaps the most outstanding feature of Jain temple architecture is its carvings and that is an understatement. Wherever one looks, be it pillars, ceilings, walls and floor, Jain temples go to the extreme- and beyond it- when it comes to adorning their temples with the very stone they work with. Jain mythology, saints, gods and goddesses, monks, devotees or just good old religious motifs all find their way in a spectacular rendezvous in marble and rock.

3.      Each nook and corner of the Jain temples is so diligently carved that it’s a wonder that the edifice was created out of plain stone. Carving is perhaps not the right word for Jain temples – chiselling would be more appropriate. Their fragile delicacy merged with an architectural lexicon is what constitutes the basis of these amazing temples. Simply put, there is not an inch where one can place one’s hand and not encounter a spectacular frieze.

4.      In the temples in Mount Abu even chiselling was put aside, and artisans adopted the sedulous task of thinning the marble into carved images, a worth-noticing architectural splendour. This was done by gently scraping away the surface till a figure eventually emerged, so intricate and fine that it was intelligibly magnificent. This is the reason why the temples in Mount Abu and Ranakpur are said to be the finest Jain temples in the world.

5.      1.1 Answer the following questions:

a)      Many people consider Dilwara Temples architecturally superior to the :

(i)                 Lal Qila                                  (ii) Taj Mahal 

(iii) Madurai temple (Meenakshi)     (iv) Akshardham temple

b)      The most outstanding feature of Jain temple architecture is its :

(i)                 Structure   (ii) grandeur (iii) internal decoration (iv) carvings

c)      Dilwara Temples were built between 11^th and 14^th century.     (True/False)

d)      The edifice was created out of a plain stone. (True/False)

e)      Mount Abu is in Madhya Pradesh.   (True/False)

f)       The ……………… process was adopted by scraping the surface of the marble till a fine figure emerged.

g)      The chief motifs carved on these temples are ………………. motifs.

h)      Write the synonym of the word ‘eye-catching’ from the passage. (para 2)

                                      SECTION-B:  GRAMMAR- 8 MARKS

2. Read the paragraph given below and fill in the blanks with the options that follow: (3marks)

Remember (a) ……………….. day is a new chance (b)……. get everything right. There is something(c)…………… flexible people. They are at home almost anywhere and more importantly make you feel the same.

3. The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the error and its correction as shown in the example. (1/2x4=2marks)

                                                                                 Error                           Correction

Spending time in your kids                                  e.g. in                                with

bring immediate as well as long                       (a)    …………..           ………………..

term gain for the parents.                                   (b)   ……………..        …………………

According to a research, children of a               (c)   ………….             …………………

involved parent were more efficient                 (d)…………….           ………………….

and get on better with their parents.

4. Rearrange the following to make meaningful sentences. (3 marks)

(i) trying/by/ever/fail/few

(ii) shirk from/trying/do not

(iii) yourself/avoid/and/all/negative thoughts/believe/in

SECTION- C: LITERATURE – 4marks

5.  Read the extracts given below carefully and answer the questions that follow:

                                                                                          (4x1=4 marks). (Any one)

    “Don’t eat that chocolate, Amanda!

      Remember your acne, Amanda!

      Will you please look at me when I’m speaking to you, Amanda.

(a) Amanda is not ready to leave the ………………. of eating chocolates.

(b) Amanda is advised not to eat chocolate because she is suffering from ………. .

(c) Amanda gives importance to her mother’s advice.    (True/False)

(d) Find the same meaning of ‘pimples’ in the extract.

Or

A hundred dresses! Obviously, the only dress Wanda had was the blue one she wore every day. So why did she say she had a hundred? What a story!

(a)    Wanda wore only a faded blue dress due to her ………………….

(b)   The story began with a hundred dresses because she was desperate to stop other girls from ………………..  her.

(c)    Wanda had really a hundred dresses in her closet.    (True/False)

(d)   Find the synonym of ‘apparently’.

           

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CLASS X C 2019-20- PORTFOLIO

                                   KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA,CECRI CAMPUS,KARAIKUDI

                                                                                             2019-2020

                                                                        X C

S.NO	POST	NAME OF THE STUDENT INCHARGE
1.	CLASS LEADER	B. LINCY FRANCIA C. AJAY HARIS
2.	ASSISTANT CLASS LEADER	V. BHATHMAJA C. SIBICHANDRU
3.	BOARD INCHARGE	T.SRINITHI/ V. BHATHMAJA/ K.SUBHIKSHA/  R.ABIMANYU/ R.K.SANJIT
4. -	FURNITURE ARRANGEMENT INCHARGE:	ARATHI.K.VIJAYAN/ SP.POOJASHREE/  P.ENIYAN/ A.ARAVIND KUMAR
5.	CLASS DISPLAY INCHARGE	A.R.NIVITHA SHRI/ VY.KEERTHANA/ E.ESWAR/ P.HARIKUMARA/ N.DHIYANESH SABARI RAJA/ S.M. MAHADEV/ B. LINCY FRANCIA
6.	GROUP LEADERS NAMES	MEMBERS
	i).  LINCY FRANCIA	S.GAYATHRI/ ARATHI.K.VIJAYAN/ P.ENIYAN
	ii). A.R.NIVITHA SHRI	M.PRIETHA/ MK. HARISH VISHAL/ R.PRATHIKSHA HARINI
	iii). A. ROHITH	D.J. MARIMUTHU/ HOTA SHIHORA/ A.ARAVIND KUMAR
	iv). V. BHATHMAJA	R. AARTHI/  C. SIBICHANDRU
	v) E. PEARLIN KEIA	K.SUBHIKSHA / R.AKASH/ J.JAGEESH
	vi). G. DARIO	ERRIN SURESH/ V.S.HARIHARAN
	vii). C. AJAY HARU	R.ABIMANYU/ P.HARIKUMARA/
	viii). R.K.SANJIT	K.MOHAN/ R.HARINI/ T.KARTHIKEYAN
	ix). VY. KEERTHANA	SP. POOJASHREE/ E.ESWAR/ SABAREESH
	x). S.M.MAHADEV	N. DHIYANESH SABARI RAJA/ R. ABIRAMIVEL/ T. SRINITHI.
7.	CLASS INFORMATION INCHARGE	V. BHATHMAJA
8.	CLASS PROJECTOR INCHARGE	MK. HARISH VISHAL/ P.ENIYAN
9.	CHECKING OF UNIFORM INCHARGE	S.GAYATHRI/ R.HARINI/ A.ARAVIND KUMAR/ J.JAGEESH
10.	CLASS ASSEMBLY INCHARGE	ALL GROUP LEADERS
11.	MISCELLEANOUS WORK	T. KARTHIKEYAN/ R.ABIRAMIVEL/ T.SRINITHI/ R.ABIMANYU/ ERRIN SURESH
12.	COLLECTION OF LEAVE LETTERS	S. ERRIN SURESH/ D.J.MARIMUTHU