Accountancy – Class XII
SQP (2019-20)
General Instructions :
(i) This question paper contains two parts – A and B.
(ii) Part A is compulsory for all.
(iii) Part B has two options – Analysis of Financial Statements and Computerised Accounting.
(iv) Attempt only one option of Part B.
(v) All parts of a question should be attempted at one place.
PART A
(Accounting for Not-for-Profit Organizations, Partnership Firms and Companies)
1 How are the following items presented in financial statements of a Not-for- Profit
organisation:-
(a) Tournament Fund- ₹ 80,000
(b) Tournament expenses- ₹ 14,000
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2 At what rate is interest payable on the amount remaining unpaid to the executor of deceased
partner, in absence of any agreement among partners, when (s)he opts for interest and not share
of profit.
(a) 12% p.a.
(b) 8% p.a.
(c) 6% p.a.
(d) 7.5%p.a.
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3 State the order of payment of the following, in case of dissolution of partnership firm.
i. to each partner proportionately what is due to him/her from the firm for advances as
distinguished from capital (i.e. partner’ loan);
ii. to each partner proportionately what is due to him on account of capital; and
iii. for the debts of the firm to the third parties;
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4 A and B are partners in a firm having a capital of ₹ 54,000 and ₹ 36,000 respectively. They
admitted C for 1/3rd share in the profits C brought proportionate amount of capital. The Capital
brought in by C would be:
a) ₹ 90,000
b) ₹ 45,000
c) ₹ 5,400
d) ₹ 36,00
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5 Amit, a partner in a partnership firm withdrew ₹ 7,000 in the beginning of each quarter. For
how many months would interest on drawings be charged?
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6 Ankit, Unnati and Aryan are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3:2. They decided to share
future profits in the ratio of 2:3:5 with effect from 1st April,2018. They had the following
balance in their balance sheet, passing necessary Journal Entry:
Particulars Amount(₹)
Profit and loss Account (Dr) 60,500
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7 A and B are partners in a firm. They admit C as a partner with 1/5th share in the profits of the
firm. C brings ₹ 4,00,000 as his share of capital. Calculate the value of C’s share of Goodwill
on the basis of his capital, given that the combined capital of A and B after all adjustments is ₹
10,00,000
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8 Riyansh, Garv and Kavleen were partners in a firm sharing profit and loss in the ratio of 8:7:5.
On 2nd November 2018, Kavleen died. Kalveen’s share of profits till the date of her death was
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calculated at₹ 9,375. Pass the necessary journal entry.
9 A and B are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2.On 1st April, 2019
they decided to admit C their new ratio is decided to be equal. Pass the necessary journal entry
to distribute Investment Fluctuation Reserve of₹ 60,000 at the time of C’s admission, when
Investment appear in the books at₹ 2,10,000 and its market value is ₹1,90,000.
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10 ‘Complete the following statement’
When a liability is discharged by a partner, at the time of dissolution, Capital Account is
credited because ______________ .
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11 A and B are in partnership sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2. They admit C into
partnership with 1/5th share which he acquires equally from A and B. Accountant has calculated
new profit sharing ratio as 5:3:2. Is accountant correct?
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12 Wellness Co. Ltd. has issued 20,000, 9% Debentures of ₹ 100 each at a premium of 10% on 1st
April, 2018 redeemable as follows:
31st March, 2021 – 10,000 debentures
31st March, 2022 – 4,000 debentures
31st March, 2023 – balance debentures.
It transferred to Debentures Redemption Reserve the required amount as applicable rules of the
Companies Act and Rules, 2014 on due date. How much amount will be transferred to General
Reserve on 31st March, 2021
a) ₹ 1,00,000
b) ₹ 2,50,000
c) ₹ 5,00,000
d) ₹ 20,00,000
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13 A portion of share capital that is reserved by the company and will be utilized only on the
happening of winding up of the company is called ________.
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14 a) Calculate the amount of medicines consumed during the year ended 31st March,2019
Particulars Amount (₹)
Opening Stock of Medicines 50,000
Closing stock of Medicines 45,000 more than
opening stock
Amount paid for medicines during the year 2,00,000
Opening Creditors 20,000
Closing Creditors 50% of opening creditors
Or
Distinguish between Income and Expenditure Account and Receipt and payment Account on
basis of :-
i. Nature
ii. Nature of items
iii. Period
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15 Danish, Ana and Pranjal are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3:2.
Their books are closed on March 31st every year.
Danish died on September 30th , 2019, The executors of Danish are entitled to:-
i. His share of Capital i.e. ₹ 5,00,000 along-with his share of goodwill. The total goodwill
of the firm was valued at ₹ 60,000.
ii. His share of profit up to his date of death on the basis of sales till date of death. Sales
for the year ended March 31, 2019 was ₹ 2,00,000 and profit for the same year was 10%
on sales. Sales shows a growth trend of 20% and percentage of profit earning is reduced
by 1%.
iii. Amount payable to Danish was transferred to his executors.
Pass necessary Journal Entries and show the workings clearly.
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16 Maanika, Bhavi and Komal are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 6:4:1. Komal is
guaranteed a minimum profit of ₹ 2,00,000. The firm incurred a loss of ₹22,00,000 for the year
ended 31st March,2018. Pass necessary journal entry regarding deficiency borne by Maanika
and Bhavi and prepare Profit and Loss Appropriation Account.
OR
The partners of a firm, Alia, Bhanu and Chand distributed the profits for the year ended
31st March, 2017, ₹ 80,000 in the ratio of 3:3:2 without providing for the following
adjustments:
a) Alia and Chand were entitled to a salary of ₹ 1,500 each p.m.
b) Bhanu was entitled for a salary of ₹ 4,000 p.a.
Pass the necessary Journal entry for the above adjustments in the books of the firm. Show
workings clearly.
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17
Bliss Products Ltd. registered with capital of ₹ 90,00,000 divided into 90,000 equity shares of ₹
100 each. The company issued prospectus inviting applications for 50,000 equity shares of ₹
100 each payable as ₹ 20 on application, ₹ 30 on allotment, ₹ 20 on first call and balance on
second call.
Applications were received for ₹40,000 shares. Raman to whom 1600 shares were allotted
failed to pay final call money and these shares were forfeited. Of the forfeited shares, 600
shares were reissued to Sukhman, credited as fully paid for ₹ 90 per share.
Present the Share Capital as per Schedule III of Companies Act, 2013
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18 The firm of R, K and S was dissolved on 31.3.2019. Pass necessary journal entries for the
following after various assets (other than cash and Bank) and the third party liabilities
had been transferred to realisation account.
(i) K agreed to pay off his wife’s loan of ₹ 6,000.
(ii) Total Creditors of the firm were ₹ 40,000. Creditors worth ₹10,000 were given a
piece of furniture costing ₹8,000 in full and final settlement. Remaining
creditors allowed a discount of 10%.
(iii) A machine that was not recorded in the books was taken over by K at ₹ 3,000
whereas its expected value was ₹ 5,000.
(iv) The firm had a debit balance of ₹ 15,000 in the profit and loss A/c on the date of
dissolution.
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19 From the following Receipts and Payments Accounts of Rolaxe Club, for the year ended 31st
March, 2019. Prepare Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31st March, 2019.
Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31st March, 2019
Receipts Amount (₹) Payments Amount (₹)
To Balance b/d By Advertisement 13,100
Cash in hand 17,050 By Rent rates and Taxes 14,000
Current a/c with bank 18,570 By Repairs 15,000
To Donations 20,000 By Printing and Stationery 16,000
To Proceeds from charity
Show
16,200 By Government Bonds 5,000
To Subscription 52,000 By Telephone Expenses 1,000
To Life membership fees 5,250 By Furniture (purchased on
1st July, 2018)
70,000
To Entrance Fees 6,000 By Balance c/d
To Interest on investment @
7% for the year.
7,200 Cash in hand 3,170
Cash at Bank 5,000
1,42,270 1,42,270
Additional Information :-
i) Depreciate furniture by 15% p.a.
ii) There were 416 Life Members on 31.3.2018 the subscription payable by each
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member, to be a life time member is ₹ 125
iii)
Subscription outstanding on 31st March, 2018 6,000
Subscription outstanding on 31st March, 2019 7,000
Subscription received in advance on 31st March, 2018 4,000
Subscription received in advance on 31st March, 2019 5,000
20 Journalise the following transactions
a) Mehar Ltd. issued ₹ 1,00,000, 12% Debentures of ₹ 100 each at a premium of 5%
redeemable at a premium of 2%
b) 12 % Debentures were issued at a discount of 10% to a vendor of machinery for
payment of ₹ 9,00,000
c) Issue of 10,000 11% debentures of ₹ 100 each as collateral in favour of State Bank of
India. Company opted to pass necessary entry for issue of debentures.
Or
Faith and Belief Ltd has total redeemable debentures of ₹ 5,00,000. It decides to redeem
these debentures in two instalments of ₹ 3,00,000 and ₹ 2,00,000 on December 31st
2018 and March 31st 2020 respectively. Assuming that the Company has sufficient
funds in Debenture Redemption Reserve Account, pass necessary journal entries for the
year ending March 31st 2020.
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21 Gautam and Yashica are partners in a firm, sharing profits and losses in 3:1 respectively. The
balance sheet of the firm as on 31st March 2018 was as follows:
Balance Sheet
As at 31.3.2018
Liabilities Amt(₹) Assets Amt(₹)
Sundry creditors
Bills payable
Capitals
Gautam 4,00,000
Yashica 1,00,000
50,000
30,000
5,00,000
Furniture
Stock
Debtors
Cash in hand
Machinery
60,000
1,40,000
80,000
90,000
2,10,000
5,80,000 5,80,000
Asma is admitted as a partner for 3/8th share in the profits with a capital of ₹2,10,000
and ₹50,000 for her share of goodwill. It was decided that:
i. New profit sharing ratio will be 3:2:3
ii. Machinery will depreciated by 10% and Furniture by ₹5,000.
iii. Stock was re-valued at ₹ 2,10,000.
iv. Provision for doubtful debts is to be created at 10% of debtors.
v. The capitals of all the partners were to be in the new profit sharing ratio on basis
of capital of new partner any adjustment to be done through current accounts.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partners Capital Account and the Balance Sheet of the new firm.
Or
X,Y and Z were in partnership sharing profits in proportion to their capitals. Their Balance
Sheet as on 31st March, 2018 was as follows:
Liabilities Amount (₹) Particulars Amount (₹)
Sundry Creditors 16,600 Cash 15,000
Workmen’s Compensation
Fund
9,000 Debtors 21,000
Less-Prov for Doubtful Debts (1400)
19,600
General Reserve 6,000 Stock 19,000
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Capitals :
X 90,000
Y 60,000
Z 30,000
1,80,000
Machinery
Building
58,000
1,00,000
2,11,600
2,11,600
On the above date, Y retired owing to ill health. The following adjustments were agreed upon
for calculation of amount due to Y.
a) Provision for Doubtful Debts to be increased to 10% of Debtors.
b) Goodwill of the firm be valued at ₹ 36,000 and be adjusted into the Capital Accounts of
X and Z, who will share profits in future in the ratio of 3:1.
c) Included in the value of Sundry Creditors was ₹ 2,500 for an outstanding legal claim,
which will not arise.
d) X and Z also decided that the total capital of the new firm will be ₹ 1,20,000 in their
profit sharing ratio. Actual cash to be brought in or to be paid off as the case may be.
e) Y to be paid ₹ 9,000 immediately and balance to be transferred to his Loan Account.
Prepare Revaluation Account, Partner’s Capital Accounts and Balance Sheet of the new firm
after Y’s retirement.
22 Saregama Ltd invited applications for issuing 80,000 equity shares of ₹ 100 each at a premium
of ₹ 10. The amount was payable as follows
On Application – ₹ 30
On allotment – ₹ 30 (including a premium of ₹ 10)
On 1st call – ₹ 30
On Final Call Balance
Applications of 1,20,000 shares were received. Allotment was made on pro rata basis to all
applicants. Excess money received on application was adjusted on sums due on allotment.
Dhwani, who was allotted 1,600 shares, failed to pay allotment money and Sargam who applied
of 6,000 shares did not pay 1st call money. These shares were forfeited immediately after 1st
call. 2,000 of these shares (including all shares of Dhwani were issued to Tarang for ₹ 95 per
share as 80 paid up. Pass necessary journal entries in books of Saregama Ltd. by opening call in
arrear, call in advance account, if final call has not been made.
Or
a. X Ltd. forfeited 10 shares of ₹ 10 each, ₹ 7 called up on which the shareholder had paid
application and allotment money of ₹ 5 per share. Out of these, 8 shares were re-issued
to Y for ₹8 per share at ₹ 8 per paid up per share. Record the journal entries for
forfeiture and reissue of shares by opening call in arrear, call in advance account.
b. L ltd forfeited Mr M’s shares who has applied for 600 shares and was allotted 400
shares failed to pay allotment money of ₹ 4 per share including premium of ₹ 2 on
which he had paid application money of ₹ 2 only. Pass necessary journal entries for
forfeiture of shares by opening call in arrear, call in advance account.
c. Crown Ltd forfeited 50 shares of ₹ 10 each, for non- payment of final call money of ₹ 3
per share. Out of these 20 shares were reissued to Taj at₹ 8 per share. Record the
journal entries for forfeiture and reissue of shares assuming that the company maintains
call in arrear, call in advance account.
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PART B
OPTION 1
(Analysis of Financial Statements)
23 What will be the effect on current ratio if a bills payable is discharged on maturity? 1
24 The two basic measures of operational efficiency of a company are
a) Inventory Turnover Ratio and Working Capital Turnover Ratio
b) Liquid Ratio and Operating Ratio
c) Liquid Ratio and Current Ratio
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d) Gross Profit Margin and Net Profit Margin
25 Debt Equity Ratio of a company is 1:2. Purchase of a Fixed asset for ₹ 5,00,000 on long term
deferred payment basis will increase, decrease or not change the ratio?
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26 State the importance of financial analysis for labour unions. 1
27 M/s Mevo and Sons.; a bamboo pens producing company, purchased a machinery for ₹
9,00,000. It received dividend of ₹ 70,000 on investment in shares. The company also sold an
old machine of the book value of ₹ 79,000 at a loss of ₹ 10,000. Compute Cash flow from
Investing Activities.
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28 Common size analysis is also known as ———————— analysis. (fill in the blank) 1
29 While preparing Cash Flow Statement, match the following activities
I. Payment of cash to acquire
Debenture by an Investing
Company
a. Financing activity
II. Purchase of Goodwill b. Investing Activity
III. Dividend paid by manufacturing
company
c. Operating activity
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30 From the following details calculate Interest Coverage Ratio:
Net profit after tax - ₹ 7,00,000
6% debentures of ₹ 20,00,000
Tax Rate 30%
Or
Under which major heads and sub-heads will the following items be placed in the Balance
Sheet of the company as per Schedule III, Part I of the Companies Act, 2013?
(i) Debentures with maturity period in current financial year
(ii) Securities Premium Reserve
(iii) Provident Fund
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31 Following information is extracted from the Statement of Profit and Loss of Crypto Finance
Ltd. For the year ended 31st March 2017 and 31st March 2018. Fill in the missing figures
Comparative Statement of Profit and Loss
for the years ended 31st March 2017 and 31st March 2018
Particulars 2016-17 (₹)
2017-18 (₹)
Absolute
Increase/
Decrease (₹)
Percentage
Increase/
Decrease (%)
Revenue from
Operations
10,00,000 ? 2,00,000 20%
Add other Income ? 60,000 ? 20%
Total Revenue ? 12,60,000 ? 20%
Less Employee
Benefit Expenses
50,000 60,000 10,000 ?
Profit before tax 10,00,000 12,00,000 2,00,000 ?
Less Tax (50%) 5,00,000 6,00,000 1,00,000 ?
Profit after tax 5,00,000 6,00,000 1,00,000 20%
Or
From the following Balance Sheet of R Ltd., Prepare a Common Size Statement
Balance Sheet As at 31st March, 2019.
Particulars Note
no.
31.3.2019
(₹)
31.3.2018
(₹)
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I EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
1. Shareholder’s Funds:
a. Share Capital 5,00,000 4,00,000
b. Reserve and Surplus 1,60,000 1,20,000
2. Current Liabilities:
a. Trade Payable 1,40,000 80,000
Total 8,00,000 6,00,000
II ASSETS
1. Non-Current Assets:
a. Fixed Assets:
i. Tangible Assets 3,20,000 2,40,000
ii. Intangible Assets 40,000 60,000
2. Current Assets
a. Inventories 1,60,000 60,000
b. Trade Receivables 2,40,000 2,00,000
c. Cash and Cash Equivalents 40,000 40,000
Total 8,00,000 6,00,000
32 From the following Balance Sheet of Dreams Converge Ltd as at 31.3.2018 and 31.3.2017;
Calculate Cash from operating activities. Showing your workings clearly
Particulars Note
No.
31.3.2018
(₹)
31.3.2017
(₹)
I. EQUITY AND LIABILITY :
1. Shareholder’s Fund: 7,00,000 5,00,000
a. Share Capital
b. Reserve and Surplus 3,50,000 2,00,000
2. Non-Current Liabilities:
Long Term Borrowings 50,000 1,00,000
3. Current Liabilities:
a. Trade Payables 1,22,000 1,05,000
b. Short term Provisions (Provision for tax) 50,000 30,000
TOTAL 12,72,000
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9,35,000
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II. ASSETS :
1. Non Current Assets:
a. Fixed Assets:
i. Tangible Assets 1 5,00,000 5,00,000
ii. Intangible Assets 2 95,000 1,00,000
b. Non-current Investments 1,00,000 Nil
2. Current Assets:
a. Inventory 1,30,000 55,000
b. Trade Receivable 1,47,000 80,000
c. Cash and Cash Equivalents 3,00,000 2,00,000
TOTAL 12,72,000
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9,35,000
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Notes
Note
Number
Particulars 31.3.2018
(₹)
31.3.2017
(₹)
1 Tangible Assets:
Machinery 2,80,000 2,00,000
Accumulated depreciation (1,00,000) (80,000)
1,80,000 1,20,000
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Equipment 3,20,000 3,80,000
5,00,000 5,00,000
2 Intangible Assets :
Goodwill 95,000 1,00,000
Additional Information:
i. Machinery of the book value of 80,000 (accumulated depreciation ₹ 20,000 ) was
sold at a loss of ₹ 18,000
PART B
OPTION 2
(Computerised Accounting)
23 List any two attributes of information to be stored in Payroll data base. 1
24 Which of the following is not an advantage of computerised accounting system
a) Efficient record keeping
b) Ensures effective control over the system.
c) Generation of reports and information in fixed format
d) Economy in the processing of accounting data.
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25 Arrange the following steps of constructing Bank Reconciliation Statements in Tally in
chronological sequence
a) Bringing up the monthly summary of Bank Book. Bringing the cursor to the first month
and pressing enter.
b) The display becomes Edit Screen in Reconciliation mode. The primary components are
A column for the ‘Bankers Date’ Amounts not reflected in banks and balance as per
banks
c) This Brings up the vouchers for the month. Since this is a bank account, an additional
button F5: reconcile will be visible on the right Press F5
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26 Match the following
a) Single valued
attributes
i) Attributes that can be divided in smaller sub parts to
represent some more basic attribute with
independent meaning
b) Composite attribute ii) Attributes that cannot be further sub divided in
smaller parts.
c) Atomic attributes iii) Attributes with single value for an entity
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27 What is the activity sequence of the basic information processing mode 1
28 Differentiate between Generic software and Specific Software on basis of cost of installation
and maintenance
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29 Which of the following situations may not require the use of null value
a) When a particular attribute does not apply to an entity.
b) Value of an attribute is unknown, although it exist;
c) Unknown because it does not exist.
d) Multi value attributes may be nested (or grouped) to constitute complex ones.
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30 Explain adjusting entries.
Or
Explain ‘Transparency control’ and ‘Scalability’ as features of Computerized Accounting
System.
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31 Name and explain the function which returns the future value of an investment which has
constant payment and interest.
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32 What is meant by conditional formatting? Give its two uses and three benefits. 6

SOCIAL SCIENCE (CODE 087)
CLASS X – SESSION 2019-20
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
i. The question paper has 35 questions in all.
ii. Marks are indicated against each question.
iii. Questions from serial number 1 to 20 are objective type questions. Each question carries
one mark. Answer them as instructed.
iv. Questions from serial number 21 to 28 are3 marks questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 80 words each.
v. Questions from serial number 29 to 34 are 5 marks questions. Answer of these questions
should not exceed 120 words each.
vi. Question number 35 is a map question of 6 marks with two parts - 35 a. from History (2
marks) and 35b. from Geography (4 marks).
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SECTION – A VERY SHORT ANS. QUESTIONS
1 Match the following items given in column A with those in column B. Choose the correct
answer from the options given below:
COLUMN A COLUMN B
A. Rashsundari Debi 1. Chhote Aur Bade Ka Sawal
B. Sudarshan Chakr 2. Kesari
C. Kashibaba 3. Amar Jiban
D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak 4. Sacchi Kavitayen
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2 Identify the appropriate reason for the formation of the Swaraj party from the options given
below:
A. Wanted members of Congress to return to Council Politics
B. Wanted members of Congress to ask for Poorna Swaraj for Indians
C. Wanted members of Congress to ask Dominion State for India
D. Wanted members of Congress to oppose Simon Commission
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3 Study the picture and answer the question that follows
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Which of the following aspect best signifies this image of ‘Germania’?
A. Heroism and Justice
B. Folk and Cultural Tradition
C. Austerity and Asceticism
D. Revenge and Vengeance
Note: This question is in lieu of Q3 for Visually Impaired Candidates only
Q-3 What does the crown on allegory of ‘Germania’ signify?
4 Who was called as the architect of Germany’s unification?
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5 Which one of the following is an example of Cultivable Wasteland?
A. Gross cropped Area
B. Uncultivable Land
C. Barren Wasteland
D. Current fallow Land
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6 Complete the following table with correct information with regard to cultivation of Rice:
Rice Annual rain fall
required
Cropping season Temperature
required for its
growth (in degrees)
100 cm
(A) - ? (B) - ?
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7 Being a tropical country, India has enormous possibilities of tapping solar energy. Suggest any
one way to popularize its maximum use.
OR
A concerted effort has to be made for sustainable development.Suggest any one step in
conserving our mineral resources for the future.
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8 Correct the following statement and rewrite:
In Srilanka, an Act was passed in 1956 to recognise Tamil as the only official language,
disregarding Sinhala.
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OR
Correct the following statement and rewrite:
Belgium is a small country in Europe and share borders with France, Italy, Germany and
Luxembourg.
9.
Which one of the following option best signifies this cartoon?
A. Demand for separate state from Democratic Government
B. Democratic Government is facing territorial issues with the bordering states
C. Democratic Government is coping with multiple pressures through accommodation
D. Democratic Government accepts demands based on separate state
Note: This question is in lieu of Q9 for visually impaired candidates
Q9. Give any one example of Social Democracy.
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10 The representation of women in Indian Parliament is still low as compared to European
countries because __________________.
OR
The Constitution of India provides to all individuals and communities freedom to profess,
practice and propagate any religion because ___________________________________.
1
11 Who presides over the meeting of the Municipal Corporation?
OR
Which government has the power to legislate on ‘Residuary’ subjects in India?
1
12 Mention the formula to calculate the BMI (Body Mass Index).
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13 Which of the following statement defines Sustainable Development?
A. Sustainable use of natural resources without considering the need of the future
generation.
B. Present generation fulfils its needs while considering the needs of the future generation
as well.
C. It means utilization of natural resources by the past, present and forthcoming future
generation.
D. To meets the needs of the future generations even if the needs of the present generation
go unmet.
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14 One of the best ways to reduce over usage of ground water is ____________________________.
1
15 Which of the following profession belongs to the Tertiary Sector of economy?
A. Fisherman
B. Farmer
C. Factory worker
D. Teacher
1
16 The number of deaths of children less than one year of age per 1000 live births is referred as
______________.
OR
The total number of children of age group 14 and 15 years attending school as a percentage of
total number of children in the same age group is referred as __________________________.
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17 Find the Incorrect option
A. Demand deposit share the essential features of money
B. With demand deposit payments can be made without cash
C. Demand deposits are safe way of money transformation
D. Demand deposit facility is like cheque
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18 Arrange the following in the correct sequence –
i. Transporting cloth to the workshops
ii. Sale in shops and showrooms
iii. Spinning the yarn
iv. Weaving of the fabric
Options –
A. i--iv--iii--ii
B. iii –iv—i--ii
C. iv—i--ii--iii
D. iii—iv--ii--i
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19 In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason
(R). Read the statements and chose the correct option:
Assertion (A): Not every good or service that is produced and sold needs to be counted to
know the total production in each sector.
Reason (R): The value of final goods already includes the value of all the intermediate goods.
Options:
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is correct but R is wrong.
d. A is wrong but R is correct.
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20 Rita has taken a loan of Rs. 7 lakhs from the bank to purchase a car. The annual interest rate on
the loan is 14.5 per cent and the loan is to be repaid in 3 years in monthly instalments.
The bank retained the papers of the new car as collateral, which will be returned to Rita
only when she repays the entire loan with interest.
Analyse the loan information given above, considering one of the following correct option.
a. Mode of re-payment
b. Terms of credit
c. Interest on loan
d. Deposit criteria
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SECTION – B SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
21 Describe the incidence of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
OR
Describe the role of Alluri Sitaram Raju in Andhra Pradesh during 1920s.
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22 Why did Europeans flee to America in nineteenth century? Explain.
OR
Why did merchants moved to the countryside Europe during the seventeenth and eighteenth
centuries? Explain.
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23 Read the sources given below and answer the questions that follows-
Source A-Religious Debates and the Fear of Print
Print created the possibility of wide circulation of ideas, and introduced a new world of debate
and discussion. Even those who disagreed with established authorities could now print and
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circulate their ideas. Through the printed message, they could persuade people to think
differently, and move them to action. This had significance in different spheres of life.
Source B-The Reading Mania
The ideas of scientists and philosophers now became more accessible to the common people.
Ancient and medieval scientific texts were compiled and published, and maps and scientific
diagrams were widely printed. When scientists like Isaac Newton began to publish their
discoveries, they could influence a much wider circle of scientifically minded readers. The
writings of thinkers such as Thomas Paine, Voltaire and Jean Jacques Rousseau were also
widely printed and read. Thus their ideas about science, reason and rationality found their
way into popular literature.
Source C --- Print Culture and the French Revolution
Print popularised the ideas of the Enlightenment thinkers. Collectively, their writings provided
a critical commentary on tradition, superstition and despotism. They argued for the rule of
reason rather than custom, and demanded that everything be judged through the application of
reason and rationality. They attacked the sacred authority of the Church and the despotic
power of the state, thus eroding the legitimacy of a social order based on tradition. The
writings of Voltaire and Rousseau were read widely; and those who read these books saw the
world through new eyes, eyes that were questioning, critical and rational.
Source A-Religious Debates and the Fear of Print
23.1 Evaluate the effectiveness of Print in the transmission of ideas and cultures. 1
Source B-The Reading Mania
23.2 To what extent do you agree that scientific ideas were circulated through Print.? Give
only one aspect. 1
Source C --- Print Culture and the French Revolution
23.3To what extent did print culture create conditions for French Revolution ?. Cite any one
evidence to support your answer. 1
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24 “Energy saved is energy produced”. Support the statement with suitable examples.
OR
“India has fairly rich and varied mineral resources across different regions”. Support the
statement with examples.
3
25 Describe any three features of Indian Federalism. 3
26 Describe the role of Political Parties in India. 3
27 Why do we need to expand formal sources of credit in India? Explain. 3
OR
Why do banks and cooperative societies need to lend more? Explain.
28 Underemployment continues to be rampant in the rural areas. Suggest any three ways through
which employment for rural people can be generated.
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SECTION – C LONG ANS. QUESTIONS
29 Highlight the reasons for the growth of nationalist tensions in the Balkan region before the
First World War.
OR
Why was the period of 1848 considered as phase of the revolution of the Liberals in Europe?
Explain.
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30 Read the extract and answer the questions that follows:
Today, the world has been converted into a large village with the help of efficient and fast
moving transport. Transport has been able to achieve this with the help of equally developed
communication system. Therefore, transport, communication and trade are complementary to
each other.
Today, India is well-linked with the rest of the world despite its vast size, diversity and
linguistic and socio-cultural plurality. Railways, airways, waterways, newspapers, radio,
television, cinema and internet, etc. have been contributing to its socio-economic progress in
many ways.
The trades from local to international levels have added to the vitality of its economy. It has
enriched our life and added substantially to growing amenities and facilities for the comforts
of life. It is thus, evident that a dense and efficient network of transport and communication is
a prerequisite for local, national and global trade of today.
30.1-Why is there a need to interlink with the world?
30.2-Infer the importance of means of transportation and communication for socio- economic
progress?
30.3- How does trade strengthen the economy of a country?
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31 ‘The challenge of sustainable development requires control over industrial
pollution.’ Substantiate the statement with examples.
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32 Explain with examples the accommodative experience of Belgium for peace and harmony. 5
33 ‘Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiation’.Examine the statement.
OR
‘Respect and equal treatment of women are necessary ingredients of a democratic society’.
5
Examine the statement.
34 Describe the role of technology in promoting globalisation process.
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35 (a) Two places A and B have been marked on the given outline map of India.
Identify them and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them
A) The place where Indian National Congress session was held in December 1920
B) The place where Salt Law was broken by Mahatma Gandhi
b) On the same outline map of India locate and label any four of the following with suitable
Symbols.
i. Paradwip- Major Sea Port
ii. Noida- Software Technology Park
iii. Salem- Iron and Steel industry
iv. Kalpakkam- Nuclear Power Plant
v. Bhakra Nangal– Dam
vi. Chattrapati Shivaji International Airport
Note: The following questions are for the Visually Impaired candidates only in lieuof Q. No.
35. ANY SIX to be attempted: 1X6 =6
i. Name the state where Indigo planters organized Satyagraha.
ii. Name the place where Non- Cooperation Movement ended abruptly due to violence.
iii. Name the state where Jallianwala Bagh incidence took place.
iv. Name the state where Chhatrapati ShivajiAirport is located.
v. Name the state where Salem Iron and Steel Plant is located.
vi. Name the state where Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Plant is located.
vii. Name the Software Technology Park located in Uttar Pradesh.
viii. Name the state where Haldia Seaport is located.
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Class-X
Science-086
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 2019-20
TIME: 3 Hrs. M.M.: 80
General Instructions:
1. The question paper comprises three sections – A, B and C. Attempt all the sections.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Internal choice is given in each section.
4. All questions in Section A are one-mark questions comprising MCQ, VSA type and
assertion-reason type questions. They are to be answered in one word or in one sentence.
5. All questions in Section B are three-mark, short-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 50 - 60 words each.
6. All questions in Section C are five-mark, long-answer type questions. These are to be
answered in about 80 – 90 words each.
7. This question paper consists of a total of 30 questions.
SECTION A
1 Define catenation. 1
2 How does valency of an element vary across a period? 1
3 Answer question numbers 3(a) - 3(d) on the basis of your understanding of the
following paragraph and the related studied concepts.
Renewable energy sources such as wind energy are vital for the Indian economy, not only
from the point of view of supply, but also from the perspective of environmental and
social benefits. India is the world’s fifth largest wind-power producer and the largest
windmill facilities in India are installed in Tamil Nadu. Muppandal is a small village of
Tamil Nadu and one of the most important sites of wind-farm in the state. It uses wind
from the Arabian Sea to produce renewable energy. The suitability of Muppandal as a site
for wind farms stems from its geographical location as it has access to the seasonal
monsoon winds.
The electrical generators used on wind turbines in sites like Muppandal, produce an
output AC of 240 V and a frequency of 50 Hz even when the wind speed is fluctuating. A
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transformer may be required to increase or decrease the voltage so it is compatible with
the end usage, distribution or transmission voltage, depending on the type of
interconnection.
3(a) State the principle behind electric generator. 1
3(b) The output frequency of wind turbine is 50 Hz. What is meant by this statement? 1
3(c) Why do you think Muppandal is at an advantageous position for this project? 1
3(d) Based on the data represented in the graph below, which of the two cities A or B would be
an ideal location for establishing a wind-farm and why?
1
4 Question numbers 4(a) - 4(d) are based on the two tables given below. Study these
tables related to blood sugar levels and answer the questions that follow.
Table A (Blood glucose chart)
Mean Blood Glucose Level (mg/dL)
Doctor’s advice
needed
380
350
315
280
250
215
Good 180
150
Excellent 115
80
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Table B (Blood Report of Patient X and Y)
Time of check Blood Glucose ranges (mg/dL)
Patient X Patient Y
Before breakfast (Fasting) < 100 70 – 130
Before lunch, supper and
snack
< 110 70 – 130
Two hours after meals < 140 < 180
Bedtime < 120 90- 15
4(a) Refer to Table B showing the blood report of the levels of glucose of patients X and Y.
Infer the disease which can be diagnosed from the given data.
1
4(b) Identify the hormone whose level in the blood is responsible for the above disease. 1
4(c) Which one of the following diets would you recommended to the affected patient?
i) High sugar and low fat diet.
ii) Low sugar and high protein diet.
iii) High Fat and low fiber diet.
iv) Low sugar and high fiber diet.
1
4(d) Refer to the Table A and suggest the value of the mean blood glucose level beyond which
doctor’s advice is necessary:
i) 180 mg/dL
ii) 115 mg/dL
iii) 50 mg/dL
iv) 80 mg/dL
1
5 When we enter a dark room coming from outside, immediately the things inside the room
do not appear clear to our eyes. This is because
i) pupils do not open at all in the dark.
ii) pupils take time to adjust.
iii) light travels slower in a dark room.
iv) pupils open very quickly in the dark.
OR
The phenomena of light responsible for the working of the human eye is
i) reflection
ii) refraction
iii) power of accommodation
iv) persistence of vision
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6
When a 4V battery is connected across an unknown resistor there is a current of 100 mA
in the circuit. The value of the resistance of the resister is:
i) 4 Ω
ii) 40 Ω
iii) 400 Ω
iv) 0.4 Ω
7 Unit of electric power may also be expressed as:
i) volt-ampere
ii) kilowatt-hour
iii) watt-second
iv) joule-second
1
8 It was found that water from a river was contaminated with Coliform bacteria. Which one
of the following pollutant might have got mixed with the water?
i) Fertilizer run off
ii) Industrial waste
iii) Pesticides
iv) Human faecal matter
OR
Which one of the following stakeholders of forests causes the maximum damage to
forest?
i) People who live in or around the forest
ii) The forest department of the government
iii) The wildlife and native enthusiasts
iv) The industrialists
1
9 Which one of the following green house gases is a contributor due to incomplete
combustion of coal and petroleum?
i) Oxides of nitrogen
ii) Methane
iii) Carbon monoxide
iv) Carbon dioxide
1
10 Which of the following reactions is an endothermic reaction?
i) Burning of coal.
ii) Decomposition of vegetable matter into compost.
iii) Process of respiration.
iv) Decomposition of calcium carbonate to form quick lime and carbon dioxide.
1
11 Identify the basic salt from the following salts:
i) Na2CO3
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ii) NH4Cl
iii) NaNO3
iv) KCl
12 The positions of four elements A, B, C and D in the modern periodic table are shown
below. Which element is most likely to form an acidic oxide?
A
B
C
D
i) A
ii) B
iii) C
iv) D
OR
Elements P, Q, R and S have atomic numbers 11, 15, 17 and 18 respectively. Which of
them are reactive non-metals?
i) P and Q
ii) P and R
iii) Q and R
iv) R and S
1
For question numbers 13 and 14, two statements are given- one labeled Assertion (A) and the
other labeled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (i), (ii),
(iii) and (iv) as given below
i) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
iii) A is true but R is false.
iv) A is false but R is true.
13 Assertion: Following are the structural isomers of butane. 1
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Reason: Structural isomers have the same molecular formula but they differ in their
structures.
14 Assertion: A fuse wire is always connected in parallel with the mainline.
Reason: If a current larger than the specified value flows through the circuit, fuse wire
melts.
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SECTION B
15 (i) Write two observations when lead nitrate is heated in a test tube.
(ii) Name the type of reaction.
(iii) Write a balanced chemical equation to represent the above reaction.
3
16 A compound ‘X’ of sodium is used as an antacid and it decomposes on strong heating.
(i) Name the compound ‘X’ and give its chemical formula.
(ii) Write a balanced chemical equation to represent the decomposition of ‘X’.
(iii) Give one use of compound ‘X’ besides an antacid.
OR
You are provided with 90 mL of distilled water and 10 mL of concentrated sulphuric acid
to prepare dilute sulphuric acid.
(i) What is the correct way of preparing dilute sulphuric acid? Give reason.
(ii) How will the concentration of H3O + ions change on dilution?
3
17 Two elements X and Y have atomic numbers 12 and 16 respectively. To which period of
the modern periodic table do these two elements belong? What type of bond will be
formed between them and why? Also give the chemical formula of the compound
formed.
3
18 (i) Create a terrestrial food chain depicting four trophic levels.
(ii) Why do we not find food chains of more than four trophic levels in nature?
OR
How will you create an artificial aquatic ecosystem, which is self-sustainable?
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19 Explain the processes of aerobic respiration in mitochondria of a cell and anaerobic
respiration in yeast and muscle with the help of word equations.
3
20 In a pea plant, the trait of flowers bearing purple colour (PP) is dominant over white
colour (pp). Explain the inheritance pattern of F1 and F2 generations with the help of a
cross following the rules of inheritance of traits. State the visible characters of F1and F2
progenies.
3
21 Explain giving reasons the bending of the shoot tip of a plant towards light source coming
from one side of the plant.
3
22 It is desired to obtain an erect image of an object, using concave mirror of focal length of
12 cm.
(i) What should be the range of the object distance in the above case?
(ii) Will the image be smaller or larger than the object? Draw a ray diagram to show the
formation of image in this case.
(iii) Where will the image of this object be, if it is placed 24 cm in front of the mirror?
3
23 Suppose your parents have constructed a two room house and you want that in the living
room there should be a provision of one electric bulb, one electric fan, a refrigerator and a
plug point for appliances of power up to 2 kilowatt. Draw a circuit diagram showing
electric fuse and earthing as safety devices.
3
24 In the figure given below, a narrow beam of white light is shown to pass through a
triangular glass prism. After passing through the prism, it produces a spectrum XY on the
screen.
(i) Name the phenomenon.
(ii) State the colours seen at X and Y.
(iii)Why do different colours of white light bend at different angles through a prism?
OR
(i) What is visible spectrum?
(ii) Why is red used as the stopping light at traffic signals?
(iii)Two triangular glass prisms are kept together connected through their rectangular
side. A light beam is passed through one side of the combination. Will there be any
dispersion? Justify your answer.
3
SECTION C
25 Metal X is found in nature as its sulphide XS. It is used in the galvanisation of iron
articles. Identify the metal X. How will you convert this sulphide ore into the metal?
Explain with equations.
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OR
State the reason for the following:
(i) Aluminium oxide is called an amphoteric oxide.
(ii) An iron strip dipped in a blue copper sulphate solution turns the blue
solution pale green.
(iii) Hydrogen gas is not evolved when most metals react with nitric acid.
(iv) Calcium does not occur in free state in nature.
(v) Sodium or potassium metals are kept immersed under kerosene.
26 The formulae of four organic compounds are given below:
A B C D
C2H4 CH3COOH C2H5OH C2H6
(i) Which one of these compounds A, B, C or D is a saturated hydrocarbon?
(ii) Identify the organic acid and give its structural formula.
(iii) Which of the above compounds when heated at 443K in the presence of
concentrated H2SO4 forms ethene as the major product? What is the role played by
concentrated H2SO4 in this reaction? Also write the chemical equation involved.
(iv) Give a chemical equation when B and C react with each other in presence of
concentrated H2SO4. Name the major product formed and mention one of its
important use.
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(i) Identify any two parts from the above diagram which carry oxygenated and
deoxygenated blood.
(ii) Explain the process of double circulation with the help of a flow chart.
5
28 (i) Describe the various steps involved in the process of binary fission with the help
of a diagram.
(ii) Why do multicellular organisms use complex way of reproduction?
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OR
(i) Describe the role of prostate gland, seminal vesicle and testes in the human male
reproductive system.
(ii) How is the surgical removal of unwanted pregnancies misused?
(iii) Explain the role of oral contraceptive pills in preventing conception.
29 (i) Consider a conductor of resistance ‘R’, length ‘L’, thickness‘d’ and resistivity ‘ρ’.
Now this conductor is cut into four equal parts. What will be the new resistivity of
each of these parts? Why?
(ii) Find the resistance if all of these parts are connected in:
(a) Parallel
(b) Series
(iii) Out of the combinations of resistors mentioned above in the previous part, for a
given voltage which combination will consume more power and why?
5
30 (i) A lens produces a magnification of -0.5. Is this a converging or diverging lens? If
the focal length of the lens is 6 cm, draw a ray diagram showing the image formation
in this case.
(ii) A girl was playing with a thin beam of light from a laser torch by directing it
from different directions on a convex lens held vertically. She was surprised to see
that in a particular direction, the beam of light continues to move along the same
direction after passing through the lens. State the reason for her observation. Draw a
ray diagram to support your answer.
OR
(i) On entering in a medium from air, the speed of light becomes half of its value in
air. Find the refractive index of that medium with respect to air?
(ii) A glass slab made of a material of refractive index n1 is kept in a medium of
refractive index n2.
A light ray is incident on the slab. Draw the path of the rays of light emerging from
the glass slab, if (i) n1> n2 (ii) n1 = n2 (iii) n1< n2
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Class X
Mathematics –Standard (041)
Sample Question Paper 2019-20
Max. Marks: 80 Duration : 3 hrs
General Instructions:
(i) All the questions are compulsory.
(ii) The question paper consists of 40 questions divided into 4 sections A, B, C, and D.
(iii) Section A comprises of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Section B comprises of 6 questions of
2 marks each. Section C comprises of 8 questions of 3 marks each. Section D comprises of
6 questions of 4 marks each.
(iv) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in two
questions of 1 mark each, two questions of 2 marks each, three questions of 3 marks
each, and three questions of 4 marks each. You have to attempt only one of the
alternatives in all such questions.
(v) Use of calculators is not permitted.
SECTION A
Q 1- Q 10 are multiple choice questions. Select the most appropriate answer from the
given options.
1 The decimal representation of 􀬵􀬵
􀬶􀰯× 􀬹 will
a) terminate after 1 decimal place
b) terminate after 2 decimal places
c) terminate after 3 decimal places
d) not terminate
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2
Consider the following frequency distribution of the heights of 60 students of a class
The upper limit of the median class in the given data is
a) 165
b) 155
c) 160
d) 170
Height (in
cm)
150-155 155-160 160-165 165-170 170-175 175-180
No of
students
15 13 10 8 9 5
1
3 The LCM of smallest two digit composite number and smallest composite number is
a) 12
b) 4
c) 20
d) 44
1
4 For which value(s) of 􀝌, will the lines represented by the following pair of linear
equations be parallel
3􀝔 − 􀝕 − 5 = 0
6􀝔 − 2􀝕 − 􀝌 = 0
a) all real values except 10
b) 10
c) 5/2
d) 1/2
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5 If triangle ABC is right angled at C, then the value of sec (A+B) is
a) 0
b) 1
c) 􀬶
√􀬷
d) not defined
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If 􀝏􀝅􀝊􀟠 + 􀜿􀝋􀝏􀟠 = √2􀜿􀝋􀝏􀟠, (􀟠 ≠ 90°) then the value of 􀝐􀜽􀝊􀟠 is
a) √2 − 1
b) √2 + 1
c) √2
d) −√2
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Given that 􀝏􀝅􀝊􀟙 = √􀬷
􀬶 and 􀜿􀝋􀝏􀟚 = 0, then the value of 􀟚 − 􀟙 is
a) 0°
b) 90°
c) 60°
d) 30°
1
8
The point which divides the line segment joining the points (8, – 9) and (2, 3) in
ratio 1 : 2 internally lies in the
a) I quadrant
b) II quadrant
c) III quadrant
d) IV quadrant
1
9
The distance of the point P (−3, −4) from the x-axis (in units) is
a) 3
b) −3
c) 4
d) 5
1
4
10
If A(􀯠
􀬷 , 5)is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points Q (– 6, 7) and
R (– 2, 3), then the value of 􀝉 is
a) −12
b) −4
c) 12
d) −6
1
(Q 11- Q 15) Fill in the blanks
11 The total surface area of the given solid figure is _______________
1
12 If one root of the equation (􀝇 − 1)􀝔􀬶 − 10􀝔 + 3 = 0 is the reciprocal of the other, then the
value of 􀝇 is___________
OR
The graph of 􀝕 = 􀝌(􀝔), where 􀝌(􀝔) is a polynomial in variable x, is as follows:
Y
X
The number of zeroes of 􀝌(􀝔) is _______________
1
13 The perimeters of two similar triangles ΔABC and ΔPQR are 35cm and 45cm
respectively, then the ratio of the areas of the two triangles is______________
1
5
14 Fill the two blanks in the sequence 2, ____ , 26, ____ so that the sequence forms an
A.P
1
15 A number is chosen at random from the numbers -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Then
the probability that square of this number is less than or equal to 1 is _____________
1
(Q 16- Q 20) Answer the following
16 Write one rational and one irrational number lying between 0.25 and 0.32 1
17 In the figure, if ACB = CDA,AC = 6 cm and AD = 3 cm, then find the length of AB
C
A B
D
1
18 If the angle between two tangents drawn from an external point ‘P’ to a circle of radius ‘r’
and centre O is 600, then find the length of OP.
OR
If the radii of two concentric circles are 4 cm and 5 cm, then find the length of each
chord of one circle which is tangent to the other circle.
1
19 If the first three terms of an A.P are b, c and 2b, then find the ratio of b and c 1
20 Find the value(s) of 􀝇 for which the quadratic equation 􀝔􀬶 + 2√2􀝇􀝔 + 18 = 0 has equal
roots
1
Section – B
21 Find the number of natural numbers between 102 and 998 which are divisible by 2 and 5
both.
2
22 Prove that the rectangle circumscribing a circle is a square. 2
6
23 In the given figure, DEFG is a square and BAC = 900. Show that FG2= BG x FC
OR
In an equilateral triangle, prove that three times the square of one side is equal to four
times the square of one of its altitudes.
2
24 ‘Skysails’ is that genre of engineering science that uses extensive utilization of wind
energy to move a vessel in the sea water. The ‘Skysails’ technology allows the towing
kite to gain a height of anything between 100 metres – 300 metres.
The sailing kite is made in such a way that it can be raised to its proper elevation and
then brought back with the help of a ‘telescopic mast’ that enables the kite to be raised
properly and effectively.
Based on the following figure related to sky sailing, answer the questions:
(i) In the given figure, if sin 􀟠 = cos (3􀟠 − 30􀬴), where 􀟠 and 3􀟠 − 30􀬴 are acute
angles, then find the value of 􀟠.
(ii) What should be the length of the rope of the kite sail in order to pull the ship at
the angle 􀟠 (calculated above) and be at a vertical height of 200 m?
2
7
25 Jayanti throws a pair of dice and records the product of the numbers appearing on the
dice. Pihu throws 1 dice and records the squares the number that appears on it. Who
has the better chance of getting the number 36? Justify?
OR
An integer is chosen between 70 and 100, Find the probability that it is
(a) a prime number
(b) divisible by 7
2
26 Isha is 10 years old girl. On the result day, Isha and her father Suresh were very happy
as she got first position in the class. While coming back to their home, Isha asked for a
treat from her father as a reward for her success. They went to a juice shop and asked
for two glasses of juice.
Aisha, a juice seller, was serving juice to her customers in two types of glasses.
Both the glasses had inner radius 3cm. The height of both the glasses was 10cm.
First type: A Glass with hemispherical raised bottom.
Second type: A glass with conical raised bottom of height 1.5 cm.
Isha insisted to have the juice in first type of glass and her father decided to have the
juice in second type of glass. Out of the two, Isha or her father Suresh, who got more
quantity of juice to drink and by how much?
2
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27 Given that √5 is irrational, prove that 2√5 − 3is an irrational number.
OR
If HCF of 144 and 180 is expressed in the form 13m-16. Find the value of m.
3
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28 If the sum of first m terms of an AP is the same as the sum of its first n terms, show
that the sum of its first (m+n) terms is zero.
3
29 In the figure, ABCDE is a pentagon with BE||CD and BC||DE. BC is perpendicular to
CD. AB= 5cm, AE=5cm, BE= 7cm, BC= x-y and CD= x+y. If the perimeter of ABCDE is
27cm. find the value of x and y, given x, y ≠ 0.
A
B E
C D
OR
Solve the following system of equations:
21
􀝔
+
47
􀝕
= 110
􀬸􀬻
􀯫 + 􀬶􀬵
􀯬 = 162, 􀝔, 􀝕 ≠ 0
3
30 Obtain all the zeros of the polynomial x4+4x3-2x2-20x-15, if two of its zeroes are √5 and
−√5.
3
31 Two friends Seema and Aditya work in the same office at Delhi. In the Christmas
vacations, both decided to go to their hometowns represented by Town A and Town B
respectively in the figure given below. Town A and Town B are connected by trains
from the same station C (in the given figure)in Delhi.Based on the given situation,
answer the following questions:
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(i) Who will travel more distance, Seema or Aditya, to reach to their hometown?
(ii) Seema and Aditya planned to meet at a location D situated at a point D
represented by the mid-point of the line joining the points represented by
Town A and Town B. Find the coordinates of the point represented by the
point D
(iii) Find the area of the triangle formed by joining the points represented by A, B
and C.
32 If sin θ + cos θ = √3, then prove that tan θ + cot θ =1
OR
Evaluate:
􀯖􀯢􀯦􀰮(􀬸􀬹°􀬾􀰏)􀬾 􀯖􀯢􀯦􀰮(􀬸􀬹°􀬿􀰏)
􀭲􀭟􀭬(􀬺􀬴°􀬾􀰏)× 􀭲􀭟􀭬 (􀬷􀬴°􀬿􀰏) + (􀜿􀝋􀝐30° + 􀝏􀝅􀝊 90°) × (􀝐􀜽􀝊60° − 􀝏􀝁􀜿 0°)
3
33 Sides of a right triangular field are 25m, 24m and 7m. At the three corners of the field, a
cow, a buffalo and a horse are tied separately with ropes of 3.5 m each to graze in the
field. Find the area of the field that cannot be grazed by these animals.
3
10
34 A TV reporter was given a task to prepare a report on the rainfall of the city
Dispur of India in a particular year. After collecting the data, he analyzed
the data and prepared a report on the rainfall of the city. Using this report,
he drew the following graph for a particular time period of 66 days
Based on the above graph, answer the following questions:
(i) Identify less than type ogive and more than type ogive from the given graph.
(ii) Find the median rainfall of Dispur
(iii) Obtain the Mode of the data if mean rainfall is 23.4cm
3
Section - D
35 Draw a triangle ABC with side BC=6.5cm, ∠B=30°, ∠A =105°. Then construct another
triangle whose sides are 􀬷
􀬸 times the corresponding sides of the triangle ABC.
OR
Construct a pair of tangents to a circle of radius 3 cm which are inclined to each other at
an angle of 60°
4
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Cumulative Frequency
Rainfall in cm
curve 1
curve 2
11
36 Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two
sides in distinct points, then the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
4
37 A train covers a distance of 360 km at a uniform speed. Had the speed been 5km/hour
more, it would have taken 48 minutes less for the journey. Find the original speed of the
train.
OR
Solve the following equation:
􀬵
􀯫 - 􀬵
􀯫􀬿􀬶 = 3, 􀝔 ≠ 0, 2
4
38 A petrol tank is in the form of a frustum of a cone of height 20 m with diameters of its
lower and upper ends as 20 m and 50 m respectively. Find the cost of petrol which can
fill the tank completely at the rate of Rs. 70 per litre. Also find the surface area of the
tank.
OR
Water is flowing at the rate of 15km/hour through a pipe of diameter 14cm into a
cuboidal pond which is 50m long and 44m wide. In what time will the level of water in the
pond rise by 21cm?
4
39 The angle of elevation of an airplane from a point on the ground is 600. After a flight of
30 seconds, the angle of elevation becomes 300. If the airplane is flying at a constant
height of 3000√3 m, find the speed of the airplane.
4
40 Daily wages of 110 workers, obtained in a survey, are tabulated below:
Compute the mean daily wages and modal daily wages of these workers.
Daily
Wages
(in Rs.)
100-120 120-140 140-160 160-180 180-200 200-220 220-240
Number
of
Workers
10 15 20 22 18 12 13
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Class – X
Mathematics-Basic (241)
Sample Question Paper 2019-20
Max. Marks: 80 Duration: 3 hrs.
General Instructions:
a) All questions are compulsory
b) The question paper consists of 40 questions divided into four sections A, B, C & D.
c) Section A comprises of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Section B comprises of 6
questions of 2 marks each. Section C comprises of 8 questions of 3 marks each.
Section D comprises 6 questions of 4 marks each.
d) There is no overall choice. However internal choices have been provided in two
questions of 1 mark each, two questions of 2 marks each, three questions of 3 marks
each and three questions of 4 marks each. You have to attempt only one of the
alternatives in all such questions.
e) Use of calculators is not permitted.
SECTION – A
Q 1- 10 are multiple choice questions. Select the most appropriate answer from the
given options.
1. HCF of 168 and 126 is
(a) 21 (b) 42 (c) 14 (d) 18
1
2. Empirical relationship between the three measures of central tendency is 1
2
(a) 2 Mean = 3 Median – Mode (b) 2 Mode = 3
Median – Mean
(c) Mode = 2 Mean – 3 Median (d) 3 Median = 2
Mode + Mean
3. In the given figure, if TP and TQ are tangents to a circle with centre O, so
that ∠POQ = 110°, then ∠PTQ is
(a) 110° (b) 90°
(c) 80° (d) 70°
1
4. 325 can be expressed as a product of its primes as
(a) 52×7 (b) 52×13
(c) 5×132 (d) 2×32×52
1
5. One card is drawn from a well shuffled deck of 52 cards. The probability
that it is black queen is
(a) 􀬵
􀬶􀬺 (b) 􀬵
􀬵􀬷 (c) 􀬵
􀬹􀬶 (d) 􀬶
􀬵􀬷
1
6. The sum of the zeroes of the polynomial 2x2-8x +6 is
(a) - 3 (b) 3 (c) - 4
(d) 4
1
7. Which of the following is the decimal expansion of an irrational number
(a) 4.561 (b) 0.􀴤1􀴤􀴤2􀴤 (c) 5.010010001… (d) 6.03
1
3
8. The following figure shows the graph of y = p(x), where p(x) is a
polynomial in variable x. The number of zeroes of the polynomial p(x) is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c)3 (d) 4
1
9. The distance of the point P (3, - 4) from the origin is
(a) 7 units (b) 5 units (c)4 units
(d) 3 units
1
10. The mid point of the line segment joining the points (- 5, 7) and (- 1, 3) is
(a) (-3, 7) (b) (-3, 5) (c) (-1, 5)
(d) (5, -3)
1
(11 – 15) Fill in the blanks:
11. The point which divides the line segment joining the points A (0, 5) and
B (5, 0) internally in the ratio 2:3 is _____________
1
12. The pair of lines represented by the equations 2x+y+3 = 0 and 4x+ky+6 =
0 will be parallel if value of k is ______.
OR
If the quadratic equation x2 – 2x + k = 0 has equal roots, then value of k
1
4
is ______.
13. The value of sin 60􀭭 cos 30􀭭 + sin 30􀭭 cos 60􀭭 is______.
1
14. Value of cos 0°. Cos 30° .cos 45° . cos 60° . cos 90° is ___________.
1
15. The sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 2:3, then the areas of
these triangles are in the ratio ______________
(16 – 20) Answer the following :
16. △PQR is right angled isosceles triangle, right angled at R. Find value of
sin P.
OR
If 15 cot A = 8, then find value of cosec A.
1
17. If area of quadrant of a circle is 38.5 cm2 then find its diameter
(use π =􀬶􀬶
􀬻 )
1
18. A dice is thrown once. Find the probability of getting a prime number.
1
19. In the given fig. If DE ‖ BC Find EC.
1
5
20. Find the common difference of the A.P whose first term is 12 and fifth
term is 0.
1
SECTION – B
21. If two coins are tossed simultaneously. Find the probability of getting 2
heads.
2
22. A lot of 25 bulbs contain 5 defective ones. One bulb is drawn at random
from the lot. What is the probability that the bulb is good.
OR
Two dice are thrown simultaneously at random. Find the probability of
getting a sum of eight.
2
23. Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are
parallel.
2
24. Show that tan 48􀭭 tan 23􀭭 tan 42􀭭 tan 67􀭭 = 1.
OR
Evaluate cos 48􀭭 cos 42􀭭 − sin 48􀭭 sin 42􀭭
2
25. Find the area of circle whose circumference is 22cm.
2
26 Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows:
A teacher told 10 students to write a polynomial on the black board.
Students wrote
1. x 2 + 2 6. x – 3
2. 2x + 3 7. x4 + x2 + 1
3. x3+ x2 + 1 8. x2 + 2x + 1
4. x3+ 2x2 + 1 9. 2x3 – x2
2
6
5. x2 – 2x + 1 10. x4 – 1
(i) How many students wrote cubic polynomial
(ii) Divide the polynomial (x2 + 2x + 1) by ( x + 1).
SECTION C
27. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x􀬶 − 3x − 10 and verify the
relationship between the zeroes and coefficient.
3
28. Draw a circle of radius 4 cm.From the point 7 cm away from its centre,
construct the pair of tangents to the circle.
OR
Draw a line segment of length 8 cm and divide it in the ratio 2:3
3
29. Following figure depicts a park where two opposite sides are parallel and
left and right ends are semi-circular in shape. It has a 7m wide track for
walking
Two friends Seema and Meena went to the park. Meena said that area of
the track is 4066m2. Is she right? Explain.
3
30. Prove that 􀭡􀭭􀭲 􀭅􀬿 􀭡􀭭􀭱 􀭅
􀭡􀭭􀭲 􀭅􀬾􀭡􀭭􀭱 􀭅 = 􀭡􀭭􀭱􀭣􀭡 􀭅􀬿􀬵
􀭡􀭭􀭱􀭣􀭡 􀭅􀬾􀬵
OR
Prove that: 􀭲􀭟􀭬 􀭅 􀬾 􀭱􀭧􀭬 􀭅
􀭲􀭟􀭬 􀭅 􀬿 􀭱􀭧􀭬 􀭅 = 􀭱􀭣􀭡 􀭅􀬾􀬵
􀭱􀭣􀭡 􀭅􀬿􀬵
3
7
31. Prove that 5 - √3 is irrational, given that √3 is irrational.
OR
An army contingent of 616 members is to march behind an army band of
32 members in a parade. The two groups are to march in the same
number of columns. What is the maximum number of columns in which
they can march ?
3
32. Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle
are equal.
3
33. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows:
In a class room, four students Sita, Gita, Rita and Anita are sitting at
A(3,4), B(6,7), C(9,4), D(6,1) respectively. Then a new student Anjali joins
the class
3
(i) Teacher tells Anjali to sit in the middle of the four students. Find the
coordinates of the position where she can sit.
1
(ii) Calculate the distance between Sita and Anita.
1
(iii) Which two students are equidistant from Gita.
1
8
34. Solve 2x + 3y = 11 and x − 2y = −12 algebraically and hence find the value
of ‘m’ for which y = mx + 3.
3
SECTION D
35. Find two consecutive positive integers sum of whose squares is 365.
4
36. If the sum of first 14 terms of an A.P. is 1050 and its first term is 10,
find the 20 th term.
OR
The first term of an A.P. is 5, the last term is 45 and sum is 400. Find
the number of terms and the common difference.
4
37. As observed from the top of a 75m high light house above the sea level,
the angles of depression of two ships are 30O and 45O respectively If one
ship is exactly behind the other on the same side of the light house and
in the same straight line, find the distance between the two ships. (use √3
= 1.732)
4
38. If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other
two sides in distinct points, then prove that the other two sides are divided
in the same ratio.
OR
State and prove the Pythagoras theorem.
4
39. A copper rod of diameter 1 cm and length 8 cm is drawn in to a wire of
length 18 m of uniform thickness. Find the thickness of wire.
Or
4
9
A metallic sphere of radius 4.2 cm is melted and recast into the shape of
a cylinder of radius 6 cm. Find the height of the cylinder.
40.
The following distribution gives the daily income of 50 workers of a
factory
Daily income
400-
420
420-440 440-460 460-480 480-500
Number of
workers
12 14 8 6 10
Convert this distribution to less than type of cumulative frequency
distribution and draw its ogive.
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प्रतिदर्श प्रश् न ऩ्र  019 -01
विषय – हहन् दी ‘अ’ (कोड-110)
कऺा – 91
तनधाशररि समय – 3 घंटे अधधकिम अंक - 81
सामान् य तनददेशर्
1. इस प्रश् न-ऩत्र भें चाय खंड हैं – क, ख, ग औय घ।
2. सबी खंडों के प्रश् नों के उत तय देना निनाामय  ह।।
3. मथासंबा प्रत मेक खंड के प्रश् नों के उत तय ्रमभ से िरिख।।
4. ।क नंक के प्रश् नों का उत तय रगबग 15-20 शब् दों भें िरिख।।
5. दो नंकों के प्रश् नों का उत तय रगबग 30-40 शब् दों भें िरिख।।
6. तीन नंको के प्रश्नों का उत तय रगबग 60-70 शब्दों भें िरिख।।
खंड – क
(अऩहिि अंर्)
91
(1) तनम्नलऱखखि गदयांर् को ध्यानऩूिशक ऩहिए और ऩूछे गए प्रश्नों
के उत्तर लऱखखए -
ऻान यािश के संचचत कोष ही का नाभ साहहत म ह।। सफ तयह के
बााों को प्रकट कयने की मोग् मता यखनेाारी औय िनदोष होने ऩय
बी, महद कोई बाषा नऩना िनज का साहहत म नहीं यखती तो ाह,
रूऩाती िबखारयनी की तयह, कदापऩ आदयणीम नहीं हो सकती।
उसकी शोबा, उसकी श्रीसम् ऩन्‍ न्‍ ता, उसकी भान – भमाय दा उसके
साहहत म ही ऩय नारंिफत यहती ह।। जाित-पाशेष के उत कषाय ऩकषय
का, उसके ऊँच-नीच बााों, उसके धािभय क पाचायों औय सा भाजजक
संघटन का, उसके ऐितहािसक घटनाच्रमों औय याजन।ितक
जथथितमों का प्रितिफम् फ देखने को महद कहीं िभर सकता ह। तो
उसके ग्रन्‍ थ-साहहत म ही भें िभर सकता ह।। साहहत म भें जो शजतत
िछऩी ह। ाह तोऩ, तरााय औय फभ के गोरों भें बी नहीं ऩामी
जाती, जो साहहत म भरददों  को बी जजन्‍ दा कयनेाारी संजीानी
औ षचध का आधाय ह।, जो साहहत म ऩित तों को उठानेाारा औय
10
उजतथतों के भथ तक को उन्‍ नत कयने ाारा ह।, उसके उत ऩादन औय
संाधय न की चेष् टा जो जाित नहीं कयती, ाह नऻानान्‍ धकाय के गतय
भें ऩडी यहकय ककसी हदन नऩना नजथतत ा ही खो फ।ठती ह।।
नत।ा सभथय  होकय बी जो भनरष् म इतने भहत ाशारी साहहत म की
सेाा औय निबाृद्चध नहीं कयता नथाा उससे ननरयाग नहीं
यखता, ाह सभाजद्रोही ह।, ाह देशद्रोही ह।, ाह जाितद्रोही ह।, ाह
आत भद्रोही औय आत भहंता बी ह।।
(क) साहहतम को संजीानी औषचध का आधाय तमों कहा गमा ह। ? 2
(ख) साहहतम के प्रित ननरयाग न यखनेाारों की तररना ककससे की गई
ह। ?
2
(ग) साहहतम को सभाज का आईना तमों कहा गमा ह। ? 2
(घ) जजस बाषा का नऩना साहहतम नहीं होता उसकी जथथित क।सी
होती ह। ?
2
(ङ) साहहतम के संाधय न के िर। प्रमास नहीं कयने ऩय सभाज की तमा
जथथित होती ह। ?
1
(च) उऩमरय तत गद्मांश के िर। उऩमरतत शीषय क िरिख। | 1
खंड – ख
(व् यािहाररक व् याकर )
16
(2) तनददेशर्ानुसार उत्तर लऱखखए 1×4=4
(क) कठोय होकय बी सहृदम फनो । (संमरतत ाातम भें फदिर।)
(ख) मद्मपऩ ाह सेनानी नहीं था ऩय रोग उसे क।प्टन कहते थे ।
(सयर ाात म भें फदिर।)
(ग) फच्चे ा।से कयते हैं ज।से उन्‍हें िसखामा जाता ह। ।
(येखांककत उऩाात म का बेद िरिख।)
(घ) सबी रोगों ने ाह सरंदय दृश्म देखा।
(यचना के आधाय ऩय ाातम बेद िरिख।)
(3) तनददेशर्ानुसार िाच्य ऩररििशन कीजजए 1×4=4
(क) ननेक ऩाठकों ने ऩरथतक की सयाहना की। (कभय ााच्म भें फदिर।)
(ख) ऩऺी फाग छोडकय नहीं उडे । (बााााच् म भें फदिर।)
(ग) हपषतय  ा योज नख़फाय ऩढ़ती ह।। (कभाय  ाच्म भें फदिर।)
(घ) भेये द्ााया सभम की ऩाफंदी ऩय िनफंध िरखा गमा । (कताय ृ ाच् म भें
फदिर।)
(4) िनम्निरिखत ाातमों के येखांककत ऩदों का ऩदऩरयचम िरिख। 1×4=4
(क) आज बी बायत भें ननेक निबभन्‍मर हैं ।
(ख) प्रात्कार घूभने जामा कयो ताकक थााथ्म ठीक यहे।
(ग) पऩताजी कर ही तीथय  मात्रा ऩय ग। ।
(घ) ननरयाग ने कारा कोट ऩहना ह। ।
(5) तनम्नलऱखखि प्रश्नों में से ककन्हीं चार प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजजए – 1×4=4
(क) 'हाथ म यस’ का ।क उदाहयण िरिख।।
(ख) िनम्निरिखत काव्म ऩंजततमों भें यस ऩहचान कय िरिख।-
ये नृऩ फारक कारफस फोरत तोहह न सँबाय |
धनरही सभ ित्रऩरयारयधनर िफहदत सकर संसाय ||
(ग) ‘ाीय’ यस का थ थामी बाा त मा ह। ?
(घ) ‘यित’ ककस यस का थ थामी बाा ह। ?
खंड – ग
(ऩाठ्य ऩुस् िक एिं ऩूरक ऩाठ्य ऩुस् िक)
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(6) तनम्नलऱखखि गदयांर् को ध्यानऩूिशक ऩिकर ऩूछे गए प्रश्नों के
उत्तर लऱखखए-
नााफ साहफ ने खीये की सफ पाँकों को िखडकी के फाहय पें ककय
तौिर। से हाथ औय होंठ ऩोंछ िर। औय गाय  से गरराफी आँखों से
हभायी ओय देख िरमा, भानो कह यहे हों- मह ह। खानदानी यईसों
का तयीका !
नााफ साहफ खीये की त।मायी औय इथ तेभार से थककय रेट ग। ।
हभें तसरीभ भें िसय खभ कय रेना ऩडा- मह ह। खानदानी
तहज़ीफ, नफ़ासत औय नज़ाकत ! हभ गौय कय यहे थे, खीया
इथ तेभार कयने के इस तयीके को खीये की सरगंध औय थ ााद की
कल् ऩना से संतरष् ट होने का सू् भ, नफ़ीस मा ।ब् सट्रेेत ट तयीका
जरूय कहा जा सकता ह। ऩयंतर त मा ऐसे तयीके से उदय की तृजप्त
बी हो सकती ह। ? नााफ साहफ की ओय से बये ऩेट के ऊँचे डकाय
का शब् द सरनाई हदमा औय नााफ साहफ ने हभायी ओय देखकय
कह हदमा, ‘खीया रज़ीज़ होता ह। रेककन होता ह। सकीर, नाभरयाद
भेदे ऩय फोझ डार देता ह।।’
6
(क) नााफ साहफ का खीया खाने का ढंग ककस तयह नरग था ?
(शब् द सीभा 30-40 शब् द)
2
(ख) नााफ साहफ खीया खाने के नऩने ढंग के भाध्मभ से तमा हदखाना
चाहते थे ? (शब् द सीभा 30-40 शब् द)
2
(ग) नााफ साहफ ने नऩनी खीज िभटाने के िर। तमा ककमा ह।?
(शब् द सीभा 30-40 शब् द)
2
(7) िनम्निरिखत प्रश्नों भें से ककन्‍ही चाय प्रश्नों के उ्तरय रगबग 30-
40 शब् दों भें िरिख।-
2×4=8
(क) फच्चों द्ााया भूित य  ऩय सयकं ड े का चश्भा रगाना तमा प्रदिशतय
कयता ह। ?
(ख) फारगोिफन बगत के संगीत को जादू तमों कहा गमा ह। ?
(ग) फ़ादय फरल्के की मातना बयी भृतमर ऩय रेखक के भन भें ककस
प्रकाय के बाा उतऩन्‍न हर। औय तमों ?
(घ) ‘भन्‍ नू बंडायी की भाँ त माग औय ध।मय  की ऩयाकाष् ठा थी – कपय बी
रेिखका के िर। आदशय  न फन सकी।’ त मों ?
(ङ) िफजथभल्रा खाँ को कौन-कौन से सम् भान िभरे ? उनकी ऩहचान
ककस रूऩ भें फनी यहेगी ?
(8) तनम्नलऱखखि काव्यांर् को ध्यानऩूिशक ऩिकर ऩूछे गए प्रश्नों के
उत्तर लऱखखए-
6
भरख्म गामक के चट्टान ज।से बायी थाय का साथ देती
ाह आााज़ सरन्‍दय कभज़ोय काँऩती हरई थी
ाह भरख्म गामक का छोटा बाई ह।
मा उसका िशष्म
मा ऩ।दर चरकय सीखने आने ाारा दूय का कोई रयश्तेदाय
भरख्म गामक की गयज़ भें
ाह नऩनी गँूज िभराता आमा ह। प्राचीन कार से
गामक जफ नंतये की जहटर तानों के जंगर भें
खो चरका होता ह।
मा नऩने ही सयगभ को राँघकय
चरा जाता ह। बटकता हरआ ।क ननहद भें
तफ संगतकाय ही थथामी को सँबारे यहता ह।
ज।से सभेटता हो भरख्म गामक का ऩीछे छूटा हरआ साभान
ज।से उसे माद हदराता हो उसका फचऩन
जफ ाह नौिसिखमा था
(क) बटके हर। थाय को संगतकाय कफ सँबारता ह। औय भरख्म गामक
ऩय इसका तमा प्रबाा ऩडता ह। ? (शब् द सीभा 30-40 शब् द)
2
(ख) कपाता भें ककस संदबय  भें ककसे नौिसिखमा कहा गमा ह। औय तमों
?
(शब् द सीभा 30-40 शब् द)
2
(ग) संगतकाय की बूिभका का भहत्त्ा कफ साभने आता ह। ? 2
(9) तनम्नलऱखखि प्रश्नों में से ककन्ही चार प्रश्नों के उत्तर ऱगभग 31-
41 र्ब् दों में लऱखखए -
2×4=8
(क) 'फेटी नबी समानी नहीं थी’- ‘कन्‍ मादान’ कपाता के आधाय ऩय
प्रथ तरत ऩंजततमों भें निबव्म त त भाँ की चचतं ा का कायण िरिख।।
(ख) 'पसर’ कपाता भें ‘हाथों के थ ऩशय  की गरयभा’ ककसे कहा गमा ह।
?
(ग) ऩयशरयाभ ने धनरष तोडने ाारे के पाषम भें ऩूछा तो श्रीयाभ ने
‘धनरष भेये द्ााया टूट गमा ह।’ सीधा उत तय न देकय ऐसा त मों कहा
कक ‘धनरष तोडने ाारा आऩका कोई दास होगा’ ?
(घ) 'सूयदास के ऩद’ के आधाय ऩय िरिख। कक उद्धा गोपऩमों की
भनोदशा त मों नहीं सभझ सके ?
(ङ) 'छामा भत छूना’ कपाता के संदबय  भें थ ऩष् ट कीजज। कक नतीत के
सरखों की थ भृित भें डूफे यहने से जीान ऩय त मा प्रबाा ऩडता ह। ?
(10) तनम् नलऱखखि प्रश् नों में से ककन् हीं दो प्रश् नों के उत् िर ऱगभग 51-
61 र्ब् दों में लऱखखए-
3×2=6
(क) गंतोक को ‘भेहनतकश फादशाहों का शहय’ त मों कहा गमा ह। ?
(ख) 'भाता का नँचर’ ऩाठ भें ग्राभीण ऩरयाेश का चचत्रण ककमा गमा
ह।। आऩ ग्राभीण जीान ा शहयी जीान भें त मा नंतय ऩाते हैं ?
(ग) जाजय  ऩंचभ की नाक रगने ाारी खफय के हदन नखफाय चरऩ तमों
थे ?
खंड – घ
(ऱेखन)
20
(11) तनम्नलऱखखि में से ककसी एक विषय ऩर हदए गए संकेि बिन्दुओं
के आधार ऩर ऱगभग 011 से 051 र्ब् दों में तनिंध लऱखखए-
10
(क) ऩरयश्रभ औय नभ्मास – सपरता की कंर जी
 प्रथतााना
 ऩरयश्रभ का भहत्त्ा
 ऩरयश्रभ के ननरकयणीम उदाहयण
 ऩरयश्रभ औय नभ्मास से सपरता
 उऩसंहाय
(ख) सभाचाय ऩत्र के िनमिभत ऩठन का भहत्त्ा
 प्रथतााना
 ऻान का बंडाय
 ऩढ़ने की थाथथ आदत का पाकास
 जागरूकता
 उऩसंहाय
(ग) मराा ागय  का पादेशों के प्रित फढ़ता भोह
 प्रथतााना
 पादेशों के प्रित फढ़ता आकषय ण
 आचथय क सम्ऩन्‍नता
 फेहतय जीान श।री
 उऩसंहाय
(12) नऩने ऺेत्र की नािरमों तथा सडकों की सभरचचत सपाई न होने
ऩय थााथ्म नचधकायी को ।क ऩत्र रगबग 80-100 शब् दों भें
िरिख। ।
5
नथाा
आऩकी कऺा भें ।क न। नध्माऩक ऩढ़ाने आ। हैं जो कक फहरत
नच्छा ऩढ़ाते हैं । उनके पाषम भें ऩरयचमातभक सूचना देते हर।
नऩने िभत्र को रगबग 80-100 शब् दों भें ।क ऩत्र िरिख।।
(13) ‘िशऺा का नचधकाय' के नंतगय त ग्राभीण ऺेत्रों भें इस नचधकाय का
राब उठाने के िर। ।क पाऻाऩन रगबग 25-50 शब् दों भें त।माय
5
कीजज।।
नथाा
'बायतीम येराे खानऩान ।ां ऩमय टन िनगभ' (आई.आय.सी.टी.सी.)
की ओय से माित्रमों को बायत दशय न मात्रा के िर। आभंित्रत कयते
हर। ।क पाऻाऩन 25-50 शब् दों भें त।माय कीजज।।
नोट:-
ऩाठ्यक्रम 2019 - 20 में हदए गए प्रश्न ऩ्र  के प्रारूऩ िथा प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न ऩ्र  में हदए गए प्रारूऩ में
विलभन्निा होने की जस्थति में, प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न ऩ्र  2019 - 20 के प्रारूऩ को ही अंतिम माना जाये।

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER (2019-20)
ENGLISH – Language and Literature (Code 184)
CLASS-X
Time allowed: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks : 80
General Instructions:
1. This paper is divided into three sections: A, B and C. All questions are compulsory.
2. Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary. Read
these instructions very carefully and follow them.
3. Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
Section A: Reading
20 Marks
Q1 Read the passage carefully.
Red Cross: How Hope Evolved
On June 24, 1859, Emperors Napoleon III and Franz Joseph I engaged in
the Battle of Solferino, commanding a combined total of about 270,000
troops onto the field for a single day of battle. Nearly 40,000 were either
dead, injured, or missing, many of whom were simply left to die on the
battlefield. Later, spectators crowded the fields, looking for loved ones,
searching for items they could sell, or simply taking in the horrors of the
battle .A Swiss businessman and social activist Jean Henri Dunant, who
was traveling in Solferino witnessed all this.
Jean Henri Dunantwitnessed the atrocities of war as well as the countries
not prepared or equipped to ease the suffering of those who had been
injured in the Battle of Solferino. Dunant organized a group of volunteers to
help bring water and food to the injured, to assist with medical treatment, or
write letters to the families of those who were dying and he urged the public
to create an organization which would assist the wounded, regardless of
which side they fought for during times of war. After that moment, he wrote
the book, A Memory of Solferino, which urged the public to create an
organization which would assist the wounded, regardless of which side
they fought for during times of war. His writing inspired countless others to
rally behind him in the creation of the International Federation of the Red
Cross.
The modern-day Red Cross began by devoting itself largely to disaster
relief and epidemic treatment. This effort continues to this day. One of the
easiest ways you can help the Red Cross is to make sure you are able to
donate blood and make an appointment at the Red Cross website. But,
donating blood isn't the only way you can help out—the Red Cross also
encourages donating your time if you can. This is what the Red Cross
wants everyone to know.
(https://www.rd.com/true-stories/red-cross-origin/)
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On the basis of your reading of the passage given above, answer the
following questionsa.
How many soldiers fought in the battle of Solferino on June 24?
i. 270,000 ii. 40,000 iii. 230,000 iv. 23,000
b. What is the correct order of the information given below:
I. Dunant organised a camp of volunteers.
II. Emperor Napoleon III and Franz Joseph I fought a battle.
III. The book ‘A Memory of Solferino was written.
IV. Dunant travelled in Solferino.
(i) IV, III, II, I (ii) I, II, III, IV (iii) II, I, IV, III (iv) II, IV, I, III
c. The writer of 'A Memory of Solferino’ was:
i. Emperor Napoleon III
ii. Franz Joseph I
iii. Jean Henri Dunant
iv. International Red Cross
d. The modern day Red Cross does not deal with:
i. Blood donation
ii. Disaster Relief
iii. Epidemic Treatment
iv. Writing a book
e. The most appropriate sub-heading to para 2 of the passage is:
i. How International Federation of Red Cross Evolved!
ii. Functions of Red Cross
iii. The Contributions of Jean Henri Dunant
iv. The Battle of Solferino
f. The aid provided by Dunant’s volunteers during the battle of Solferino
was:
I. to help bring water and food to the injured
II. to assist with medical treatment
III. to write a book
IV. to give relief in epidemic
(i) I and III (ii) III and IV (iii) I and II (iv) II and III
g. You can donate your blood and your _________ to Red Cross.
h. Jean Henri Dunant participated in the war.( True/ False)
1x8=8
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Q2 Read the passage carefully-
The Road to Success
1. The Road to success is not straight; there is a curve called failure, a loop
called confusion, speed bumps called friends, caution lights called family,
and you will have flats called jobs. But, if you have a spare called
determination, an engine called perseverance, insurance called faith, and a
driver called God, you will make it to a place called success!
2. In spite of all our planning and preparation, unexpected challenges are
certain to arise. The bumps in the road are unavoidable, but you’ll never
get to your destination if you aren’t willing to drive over them. The
difference between a disaster and triumph lies in whether or not you’re
prepared and willing to weather the storm. If you’re ready, those bumps will
become stepping-stones.
3. The key thing to realize is that working harder is same as working
smarter. How do you work smarter? You just need to have the right skills.
People want improved circumstances and better life without an improved
self. They want victory without paying the price or making efforts. It really
cannot happen without the other. Any improvements that have not been
generated by improving yourself are superficial and short-lived. If you want
to have a better future, you have to change yourself. Stop worrying about
the various challenges that will come your way. Just believe in yourself and
use them as stepping-stones.
4. “Success” is getting whatever you want out of life without violating the
rights of others.” It is not an accident. Success is the result of our
attitude and our attitude is a choice. Hence success is a matter of choice
and not chance.
5. Today success represents a holistic and positive attitude to life. Attitude
is everything. Success is not restricted within some kind of brick and mortar
premises. It assumes the individuality of a complete act executed with
perfection; material achievements do not define life. We don’t remember
sports stars for the products they endorse but the spirit of achievement
they represent. In the abundance of positive attitude underline the grandeur
of a truly rewarding rich life.
6. Success can be measured from two standpoints—the external and the
internal. Externally it is the measure of a job well done and recognition.
Internally it the feeling of achievement and wholeness derived from the
completion of a task or fulfillment of desire.
2.1 On the basis of your reading of the above extract, answer the following
questions in 30-40 words each:
(a) What qualities lead one to the place called success?
(b) What is the difference between disaster and triumph?
(c) How can one have a better future?
(d) Describe two ways to measure success.
2.2 On the basis of your reading of the above extract, answer the following:
(a) The synonym of ‘victory’ as given in paragraph 2 is ____________
(i) Planning (ii) Preparation (iii) Triumph (iv) Challenges
(b) The synonym of ‘surplus’ as given in paragraph 5 is ______________
(c) The antonym of ‘Defeat’ as given in paragraph 6 is _____________
(i) Recognition (ii) Achievement (iii) Completion (iv) Success
2x4=8
1x4=4
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(d) The antonym of ‘deep’ as given in Paragraph 3 is ____________
Section B: Writing & Grammar 30 Marks
Q3)
Q4)
Q5)
You are Neha/Nihal Singh, Computer In-charge of Army Public School.
Your school wishes to buy 20 computers and computer accessories from
Apple Inc., Nehru Place, New Delhi. Draft a letter placing an order for the
same. (100-150 words)
OR
The government has urged the people of India to realize the dream of
‘Clean India’. Write an article describing the measures that people can take
for a cleaner and greener India. You are Anju/Amit Kumar (100-150 words)
Complete the following story- (150-200 words)
Once there was an old man. He had four sons. They always quarreled with
one another. One fine day……………………………
OR
Taking cue from the picture given above, write a story in 150-200 words
For Visually Impaired candidates only-
Kunal- good student- determined- scored good marks- examinationgot
late- helping an old man- teacher scolded- later appreciated- gave
exam- stood first
Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the blanks choosing the
correct option from those that follow-
Elephants (a) _____ the largest land mammals. Three species of elephants
(b) _____ living today. Elephants (c) ________other Elephantidae were
once classified with other thick skinned . The elephant’s gestation period is
22 months, (d) _________ longest for any land animal.
(a) (i) is (ii) are (iii) was (iv) were
(b) (i) are living (ii) have been living (iii) had been living (iv) will be
living
(8)
(10)
1x4=4
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Q6)
Q7)
(c) (i) with (ii) also (iii) and (iv) but
(d) (i) a (ii) an (iii) which (iv) the
The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each
line. Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheet
against the correct blank number.
Error Correction
Tsunami is a series in waves (a) _______ _______
generated in a body from water (b) _______ _______
through an impulsive disturbance (c) _______ _______
causing damage to property or loss of life. (d) _______ _______
Rearrange the following sets of words and phrases to form meaningful
sentencesa.
of/ the world’s /sugar cane / in Asia / over 40 percent / is
produced
b. can be /used as fuel / ethyl alcohol / for cars / extracted /
sugar cane / from
c. not the /only thing / can power/ automobiles / gasoline is /
that
d. can be / alternative /energy source / an / hydrogen/ also
1x4=4
1x4=4
Section C - Literature
30 Marks
Q8
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.
“He should be lurking in shadow,
Sliding through long grass
Near the water hole
Where plump deer pass.”
a. The poem, “A Tiger in the Zoo” is written by
(i) Leslie Norris (ii) William Blake
(iii) Peter Niblett(iv) Robert Frost
b. The tiger should be lurking in the shadow
(i) for his prey (ii) for taking rest
(iii) for leisure (iv) for scaring others
c. The deer frequents the water hole to ________________________
d. The phrase ‘lurking in the shadow’ here means ________________
OR
“I agreed that it was pretty disrespectful treatment. We did, however,
search the house. Since it was only one storey high, Bill went round it,
peering in at all the windows. We examined the barn and stable.”
a. Who does ‘I’ refer to-
(i) Sinclair Lewis (ii) Carol Lewis
(iii) Oliver Lutkins(iv) Leslie Norris
b. What was Bill’s profession?
(i) Lawyer (ii) hack driver
1x4=4
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Q 9
Q10
Q11
(iii) guide (iv) drama artist
c. The disrespectful treatment faced by the speaker was ________
d. The phrase ‘peering in at all windows’ here means _____________
Answer any five of the following questions in 30 to 40 words each.
a. Why did Hari Singh think that Anil’s job was queer?
b. Bholi was a neglected child. Explain.
c. Why did Mr.Keesing call Anne ‘an incorrigible chatterbox’?
d. Nelson Mandela speaks of ‘Twin Obligations’. Elucidate
e. Why did Belinda tickle the dragon?
f. How is bread an important part of life in Goa?
Lencho had faith in God but lacked faith in humanity. Elaborate with
reference to ‘A Letter to God’.(100-150 words)
OR
Life is full of trials and tribulations which can be overcome by a human
being through his own efforts. Explain with reference to Kisa Gotami’s
life.(100-150 words)
Ostentation and vanity often land people in trouble. Matilda is an apt
example of this. Justify.(100-150 words)
OR
Valli shows extraordinary courage in taking a bus journey all alone. Explain
how ability and courage are essential to fulfill one’s dream. (100-150
words)
2x5=10
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