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JHARKHAND COUNCIL OF EDUCATION RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE, , FIRST TERM EXAM, CLASS - 10, SUBJECT — ENGLISH, MODEL QUESTION PAPER, , SESSION — 2021-2022, Time - 1 Hrs. 30 Min. SET-1, INSTRUCTIONS:, Total number of questions is 40., Each question carries 1 mark., Four options are given., Students are expected to select the most appropriate answer., All the questions are compulsory., , No marks will be deducted for wrong answer., , Read the following passage and answer the questions from 1-5., , Hafeez Contractor was born in 1950. He did his Graduate Diploma in architecture, from Mumbai in 1975 and completed his graduation from Columbia University, New, York ( USA ) on a Tata Scholarship. Hafeez Contractor commenced his career with T., Khareghat as an apprentice architect and in 1977 he became the associate partner in, the same firm. Between 1977 and 1980 Hafeez was a visiting faculty at the Academy, of Architecture, Mumbai.
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His practice had modest beginnings in 1982 with a staff of two. Today the firm has, over 350 employees including senior associates, architects, interior designers,, draftsmen, a civil engineering team and architectural support staff., , 1. The passage is about, , a) Hafeez Contractor, , b) T. Khareghat, , c) Columbia University, , d) A firm, , 2. What happened between 1977 and 1980?, , a) Hafeez often visited Academy of Architecture, Mumbai., b) Hafeez became apprentice architect., , c) Hafeez started his career., , d) None of these., , 3. Hafeez did his graduation from, , a) Columbia University, Mumbai, , b) Columbia University, New York, , c) Academy of Architecture, Mumbai, d) Academy of Architecture, New York, , 4. Who are among the 350 employees of Hafeez’s firm from the given option?, a) Interior designers, , b) Draftsmen, , c) Architects, , d) All of the above, , 5. Which of the given option is a synonym of ‘started’?, a) firm, , b) commenced, , c) completed, , d) modest, , Read the following passage and answer the questions from 6-10., , The ancient Nalanda was a centre-oftearning from the 5‘ century CE to 12" century CE., Located in present day Rajgir, Bihar, India, Nalanda was one of the oldest universities of the
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world and UNESCO declared the ruins of Nalanda Mahavihara, a world heritage site. The new, Nalanda University is envisaged as a centre of inter-civilisational dialogue., , 6. Choose a suitable title for the given passage., , a) Learning centre, , b) Oldest University, , c) Nalanda University, , d) All of the above, , 7. Ancient Nalanda was known for, , a) education, , b) business, , c) medicine, , d) rulers, , 8. New Nalanda University is important because, , a) it is imagined as a centre of inter-civilisational dialogue, b) it is considered as a centre of inter-civilisational dialogue, c) it is designed as a centre of inter-civilisational dialogue, d) it is studied as a centre of inter-civilisational dialogue, 9. Synonym of ‘declared’ is, , a) disclaimed, , b) claimed, , c) disclosed, , d) announced, , 10. Rajgir, Bihar, India is famous for
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a) World’s oldest University, , b) ruins of Nalanda Mahavihara, C) its heritage site, , d) All of the above, , Assume yourself as Suman/Sunil, write a letter to your friend Kiran/Karan congratulating, her/him on her/his success. Complete the informal letter by choosing suitable given option, from 11-15., , Ranchi, 24" October, 2021, , (11),, , | saw your name (12) the first divisioners. My joy knew no bounds., So please accept my heartiest congratulations on your grand (13) :, Labour never goes in vain. You worked hard. As we sow, so shall we (14) all, am proud of you. My parents congratulate you on your success., , Please convey my best compliments to yaur parents., , (15), Suman/Sunil, , 11., , a) dear kiran/karan, b) Dear Kiran/Karan,, c) dear friend, , d) None of the above, , 12., , a) upon, , b) between, c) among, d) over, , 13., a) success
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b) successful, c) succes, d) succesful, , 14., , a) rip, b) reep, c) rip, d) reap, , 15., , a) Yours loving friend, b) Your lovingly, , c) Your loving friend, , d) Yours lovingly friend, , Fill in the blanks by choosing suitable verb from the given option from 16-17., , 16. Babies when they are hungry., a) cry, b) cries, c) crying, d) cried, , 17. What time, , a) the train leaves?, , b) leaves the train?, , c) does the train leave?, d) is the train leaving?, , Fill in the blanks by choosing suitable modal from the given option from 18-20., , 18. Seema and Akash dance well., a) need, , b) shall, , c) might, , d) can
