Question of Compulsory English Class 10 PABSON KATHMANDU (BOARD EXAMINATION -2074 (2018)

Question of Compulsory English Class 10

PABSON KATHMANDU

 BOARD EXAMINATION -2074 (2018)

Compulsory English

Time: 2:15hrs                                                     Full Marks: 75

1.    Read the poem and answer the questions that follow.

I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud

I wandered lonely as a cloud

That floats on high o’er vales and hills,

When all at once I saw a crowd,

A host, of golden daffodils;

Beside the lake, beneath the trees,

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine

And twinkle on the milky way,

They stretched in never ending line

Along the margin of a bay:

Ten thousand saw I at a glance,

Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but they

Out did the sparkling waves in glee:

A poet could not but be gay,

In such a jocund company:

I gazed-and gazed-but little thought

What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie

In vacant or in pensive mood,

They flash upon that inward eye

Which is the bliss of solitude;

And then my heart with pleasure fills,

And dances with the daffodils.

-          William Wordsworth

A.     Answer the following questions.  (5)

a.    When did the speaker see the golden daffodils?

b.    How did the poet feel when he saw them?

c.    What were the daffodils doing when the poet saw them?

d.    Who has composed the poem?

2.    Read the following passage and do the activities that follow.

Yogamaya: Poet, Teacher, Insurgent

“Yogmaya had a two-pronged agenda, not just one,” explained Manamaya.

“Her first target was the cultural and religious oppression of the time. Her second object was our ruler, the Prime Minister, who along with his generals allowed corruption and inequality to prevail. Our master, Shakti Yogmaya, showed us how these two evils are intertwined, and she feared neither.”

Yogamaya launched a brilliant and a daring political campaign from her base in the hills of East Nepal. It took place during the 1930s, and ended in 1940 with her death, along with sixty- eight of her followers who one by one followed her into the thundering current of the Arun River. After leading a campaign for reform and justice, Yogmaya finally confronted the ruler with an ultimatum: “If you do not grant us justice, we will die,” she declared. Juddha Shamsher responded by sending his army to round up the protesters.

The tragedy that resulted remains a stain on the government. The Nepalese authorities covered up the episode and banned all mention of her. Her campaign was thoroughly expunged from the nation’s historical record and almost lost to its political consciousness. But the powerful verses composed by Yogmaya, the hazurbani, survived. And there lies the story.

A.   Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false statement. (5)

a.    Manamaya was the guru of Yogmaya.

b.    Yogamaya supported what the prime minister did.

c.    She led the group of sixty- eight followers to dive into the Arun River.

d.    They killed themselves for Justice in the country.

e.    The government banned people from talking about her.

B.   Answer the following questions. (5)

a.    Who was Yogmaya?

b.    Who was responsible for corruption in the counüy?

c.    What was Yogamaya's first reason to rebel against the government?

d.    What was her campaign for?

e.    What is the Hajurbani?

3.    Read the following text and do, the activities that follow.

It is pity and shameful to state that in caring and obeying parents is now in declining state. As many of youths are going to the western way in the name of modernizing, more and more elderly people are being neglected. Many children feel that managing some money for their parents' expense is enough to rid them of guilt. But a person who neglects his/her parents will be haunted by guilt forever and never live in peace and harmony. We must also remember one thing that our children are watching how we are dealing with our parents and this is the way they will learn to treat their parents shabbily. We can expect the same from them.

It is essential to reciprocate the love our parents gave us. They sacrificed their comforts for ours. They stayed awaken through the nights so that we could sleep. They lived a life of difficulty so that we could fulfill our wants. In return, we cannot give them a little happiness during their twilight years, it will be the most shameful sin we commit. A person who takes care of his/her parent's blessings, looking after his/her parents will earn blessing that will ensure joy and happiness in the lives.

A.   Rewrite the following sentences in the correct order. (4)

a.    Not giving happiness to parents is the most shameful sin.

b.    People who neglect their parents will be haunted by guilt.

c.    Our children are watching how we are dealing with our parents.

d.    Elderly people are being neglected.

B.   Answer the following questions. (6)

a.    What is the matter of pity?

b.    What type of people never live in peace and harmony?

c.    Who are living a life of difficulty?

d.    What do we get if we take care of our parents?

e.    How do children learn to treat their parents?

f.     Why are elderly people neglected?

4.    Read the following letter and do the activities that follow.

24 Park Road, London 10

May 10, 2017

Dear Paul,

Some time ago, I asked you about the best way to travel Edinburgh overnight and you advised me to go by coach, "It's cheap and convenient', you said "and very comfortable." Well, I took your advice. Now let me tell you what happened!

We left on time (and with plenty of loud music) and stopped for supper at a café at about 9:30. It wasn't the sort of place I eating in and it was also very crowded, so I decided to buy some chocolate. I had some fruit with me too, so at least, I didn't go hungry.

We set off again at 10:15. The flights went off (and the awful music too, thank goodness) and I settled down to get some sleep.

However, the people just behind me kept on talking and every now and then they burst out laughing at some joke. I asked them to be quiet, but they didn't take any notice at all. However, eventually I feel asleep- but then the people behind me woke me up! "You're snoring," they said, "and keeping us awake!" After that I hardly slept at all.

The rest of the journey was like a bad dream. Then, at about 5:30 about 40 miles south of Edinburgh, the couch broke down. The driver went off to telephone for help, but when a rescue van finally arrived; they couldn't get the coach to start. At the end, they had to send for another one and we all had to change coaches-in-the rain! By the time I was very hungry and I was longing for a nice hot drink, I got on-when we finally reached Edinburgh at nine o'clock! By then I was so exhausted I went straight to bed and stayed there for the rest of the day- the first day of my holiday!

Just you can imagine, I don 't intend to travel by coach again overnight. Of course, I'm not blaming you for all this- but thanks for the advice!
Yours truly
Ron

5.    Study the Performance of SEE students in the ABC school in 2073 in the following pie-chart and interpret in your own. 5

6.    Write a 'Thank you letter' to your teacher who helped you to be a good person.5

7.    Write a readable story ending in 'since then they lived happily forever.'7

8.    Write an essay on 'Role of Internet in our life'.8

9.    Transform the following sentences as indicated in the brackets.6

a.    They rarely have their lunch at hostel, _______? (question tag)

b.    I think he will come. (negative)

c.    She works somewhere in the town. (yes/no question)

d.    Nobody can trust such a liar. (into simple past tense)

e.    She often says, "I will teach grammar from tomorrow." (into indirect speech)

f.     People claim that the price of petrol has gone up. (passive)

10. Choose the correct word from the brackets to complete the text below.5

Once upon a time there was _____1___(a, an, the) old woman. She had a son and a daughter. Her son was lazy ____2___ (because /but/and) her daughter was very active and smart. They lived in a village.

One day, when her daughter was not at home the old woman was very hungry. She wanted to eat something. She called her son and said that ____3____   (I was, she was, she has been) very hungry. She said, "Will you prepare some chicken soup ____4____  (with, to, for) me?" "Chicken soup! Yummy, I'd love to have it. But I don't know how to make it.” The son replied.  He said, "If you give me fifty rupees I ____5____   (could buy, bought, can buy) the soup for you from the nearest shop.” “Fifty rupees!  _____6___  (is/are/has) a big amount for me." The old woman said, "We have soup at home, why do we need to buy? You make it, ____7____(can’t, won’t, don’t) you?  Last week you made it yourself. Do you remember? If you make it, we will have together. You also like chicken soup, don’t you?” Soon the old woman’s daughter came and she _____8___  (made/make /makes) soup for her mother and herself. The soup _____9___  (prepared, was prepared, is prepared) very deliciously. The boy's mouth watered when he smelt the soup. But the old woman didn't allow him to have even a drop. Then he realized his mistake and he was really very sad. The woman made him ____10____   (realize, to realize, realized) his mistake.

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