10th Tamil Nadu State Board question paper

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10th Tamil Nadu State Board English question paper

I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions/ incomplete statements. Choose the
most appropriate alternative and write it in the space provided below each question.
1. The Postmaster refused to give Andy, Squire Egan’s letter because Andy ______
a. Behaved rudely b. Asked impertinent questions
c. Did not pay eleven pence postage d. Did not tell his master’s name
2. Vikram Sarabhai read about the achievement of great scientists. This shows that he
a. Was fond of books b. Liked scientists
c. Did not like to waste time d. Has great interest in Science
3. Why did Vivekanand go to America ?
a. The Americans had requested him to come over there
b. He wanted to fulfil the desire of Sri Ramakrishna
c. He wanted to spread Hinduism d. He wanted to study the principles of other religions.
4. The reverse of ‘Barbarism’ is ___________
a. Civilization b. Selfishness
c. Violence d. Generosity
5. Why did Pierrre Harrison desire to marry Kalpana Chawla ?
a. She was his classmate.
b. She was good at studies.
c. His opinions and beliefs were the same as hers.
d. He was very much impressed with her character and conduct.
6. The beggar maid appeared before the king __________-
a. Bare footed b. Sad faced
c. With a cheerful look d. Like a queen
7. What kind of a girl was Daksha ?
a. Wise b. Innocent
c. God fearing d. Ignorant
8. God moves in a mysterious way
a. To teach a lesson to man b. To do wonders.
c. To show him strength d. To help man
9. What made the guards allow Daksha’s father enter the palace ?
a. He requested them in a polite way. b. He showed them the permission letter
c. He showed them a basket full of mangoes. d. He presented them some mangoes.
English Model I
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10. The lord of Tartary wanted trumpeters everyday to
a. Entertain him b. Announce his arrival to the court
c. Summon him to have meal d. Put him to sleep.
11. One word for “a person trained to travel in a space craft”, is
a. Astronomer b. Scientist
c. Astronaut d. Astrologer
12. We must get up early in the morning. The word “early’ is
a. An adverb b. A verb
c. An adjective d. A noun
13. Why __________ Pramukh go to Mysore yesterday ?
a. Did b. Does
c. Do d. Was
14. The word that takes the prefix ‘un’ is
a. fortune c. respect
b. done d. understand
15. “The camel is the ship of the desert”.
a. Metaphor b. Personification
c. Simile d. Alliteration
16. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition:
The guest’s speech lasted ___________ two hours.
17. Fill in the blank with the appropriate conjunction:
There are two _________ three who can be called experts.
18. Fill in the blank with a suitable article:
Bhuvana is ______________ honourable lady.
19. Fill in the blank with the appropriate tense form of verb given in brackets:
I _________ (meet) my friend yesterday.
20. Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of word given in brackets:
The teacher has made a _________ (correct) in my note book.
II.21. Match the word in list “A” with their meanings in list “B” 5x1=5
A B
1. Disciple 1. Distance
2. embarrassment 2. achievement
3. Committed 3. civilized
4. feat 4. akward feeling
5. savage 5. faithful
6. follower
7. being loyal
8. cruel

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10th Tamil Nadu State Board English question paper