CLASS ---- X

SUBJECT --- ENGLISH

TOTAL MARKS --------- 100

1. Choose the meaning of the underlined words from the

alternatives given in the brackets :
1*15=15
a) The postmana fat amiable (cruel/kindhearted/miser)

b) The post office employees are a bunch of crooks. (cheat/foolish/wise)

c)These truly resemble new silver coins.(to do like/to feel like/to look like)

d) .achieved our political emancipation.(acquiring/freedom from

restriction)

e) It was a slack time of the day..(a time when there is not much work/a busy
time)

f)The postmaster experiencing the contenment of a man.

(depression/happiness/satisfaction)

g) Through out the morning Lencho who knew his fields intimately.(very
close/friendly/smoothly)

h)All of us will spend many years,recovering from that profound hurt.(loving and
affectionate/deep and strong/cruel and inhuman)

i) The most laidback individuals become convicts of life of .

(irelaxed/tense/angry)

j) Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus.
(jealously/longingly/happily)

k) The following Sunday, at daybreak he begun to write a letter.

(noon/evening/dawn)

l) I had been pleasantly besieged by dignitaries.(feel good/honoured/to be

surrounded closely)

m) .the Brahmagiri hills brings you into panoramic view of the entire
(magnificient view/wide view/scenic view)
n) With a satisfied expression,he regarded the field of ripe corn
(considered/admired/looked steadily)

o) So, in order not to shake the writers faith in god,..(tremble/shiver/break)

2. State whether the following statements are true or

false : 1*15=15
a) The policy of aparthied created a deep and lasting wound in South Africa.

b) The colours of new south africa flag are black,red,green and silver.

c)Mans goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.

d) Mr. De Klerk was first sworn in as President.

e) The long black coat worn by the Kodavus is known as kuffia.

f) Tea came to Europe in the sixteenth century.

g) Nelson Mandela became the first black President of South Africa.

h) Only one national anthem was sung on the historic day of Sout Africa.

i) The Anglo Boer war took place before the birth of Mandela.

j) Democratic elections were held in South Africa in 1994.

k) Aparthied is a political system that separates people according to religion.

l) Lencho needed something more than goodwill ,ink and paper.

m) According to Mandela, the greatest wealth of a country is its natural resources.

n) In South Africa, a man of black colour,who attempted to live as a human being

was punished and isolated.

o) On the podium, Thabo Mbeki was sworn in as second deputy president.

3. Answer the following questions :

1*15=15
a) What did Lencho write on the envelope ?Who did send 70 pesos to Lencho?

b) Name the only people in India permitted to carry fire arms without a license.

c) What was Lenchos profession ?What was Lenchos only hope?

d) When does the season of joy commences in Coorg ?

e) Mention two things that Nelson Mandela was free to do as a child.

f) How was tea drunk in Europe in the sixteenth century ?

g) What do you call the embroidered waist belt worn by Kodavus ?

h) From the top of which hills one can see the panoramic view of the entire misty
landscape of Coorg ?

i) How far was town from Vallis village ?

j) What did the Earth need ?

k) Where is Coorg ? What is the other name of Coorg ?

l) What did Lencho compare the big drops of rain to ?) What had Lencho been doing
since morning ?

m) What did the Chinese Emperor do before drinking water ?

n) What are the creatures available in Kaveri river ?

o) What is the smallest district of Karnataka ?When does the weather remain perfect
in Coorg ?

4. Answer the following questions :

2*20=40
a) What twin obligations does Mandela mention ?

b) How did Lencho console himself after devastation of crops ?

c) What does Courage mean to Mandela ?

d) What is the theory of Coorgi peoples Arab origin ?

e) Why does the conductor call Valli madam ?

f) Why did Lencho say the raindrops were like new coins ?

g) How does the animals enjoy the river water in Coorg ?Why do the squirrels &
Langurs drop partially eaten fruits in the water ?

h) What was the view of Mandela about the wealth of the country ?

i) How did the rain change ? What happened to Lenchos field ?

j) It was a magnificient view. Give a magnificient view that Rajvir see on the way
of Assam.
k) How does valli save money for her first bus journey ?

l) What did Pranjal and Rajvir see after entering the Dhekiabari Tea Estate ?

m) What did Lencho write in his second letter to God ?

n) What was Lenchos reaction receiving the money less than he needed ?

o) What does freedom mean to Mandela ?

p) What is the story of Kodagu peoples descent ?

q) How can one have the panoramic view of Coorg ?

r) Illustrate the two kinds of conflict mentioned in the story A Letter To God.

s) How did valli pick up various small details about bus journey ?

t) Why is Coorg famous for ? How do the most laid back individuals become
converts to the life of high energy adventure in Coorg ?

5. Answer the following questions :

3*5=15
a) Describe the scenery from the train as seen by Rajvir.

b) Write the legends of tea.

c) What was vallis deepest desire ? When did the bus trip lose its charm for
valli ?

d) Describe the train journey taken by pranjol and Rajvir to Assam.

e) Who was valli ? Why does valli refuse to look out of the window on her way
back ?

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