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HBSE Class 10 English Half Yearly Question Paper 2023 Answer Key
Instructions :
• All questions are compulsory.
• Questions (1-15) carry 1 mark each.
• Questions (16-18) carry 2 marks each.
• Questions (19-21) carry 3 marks each.
• Questions (22-23) carry 5 marks each.
1. Who gave the young seagull a piece of fish?
(a) Brother seagull
(b) Mother seagull
(c) Father seagull
(d) Sister seagull
Answer – (b) Mother seagull
2. Who was Mrs. Kuperus?
(a) Anne’s friend
(b) Anne’s grandmother
(c) Anne’s headmistress
(d) None of the above
Answer – (c) Anne’s headmistress
3. Who started the game of dresses with Wanda?
(a) Peggy
(b) Maddie
(c) Miss Meson
(d) Jack
Answer – (a) Peggy
4. Where was the pilot of the Dakota flying to?
(a) England
(b) France
(c) Italy
(d) Singapore
Answer – (a) England
5. How was the poet’s mood in the beginning of the poem ‘Dust of Snow’?
(a) Happy
(b) Sad
(c) Angry
(d) Afraid
Answer – (b) Sad
6. Who is the poet of the poem ‘Animals’?
(a) Robert Frost
(b) Walt Whitman
(c) Robin Klein
(d) John Berryman
Answer – (b) Walt Whitman
7. Who passes near the water hole?
(a) A fat monkey
(b) A fat deer
(c) A fat pig
(d) All of these
Answer – (b) A fat deer
8. How old was Hari Singh?
(a) Ten years
(b) Twenty years
(c) Fifteen years
(d) Twenty five years
Answer – (c) Fifteen years
9. In Iping where did Griffin stay?
(a) in a hotel
(b) in a church
(c) in an inn
(d) in a cottage
Answer – (c) in an inn
10. Who encouraged Ebright’s interest in learning?
(a) His teachers
(b) His friends
(c) His father
(d) His mother
Answer – (d) His mother
Fill in the blanks using the appropriate modal :
11. Walk slowly lest ………… you fall. (should / would / may)
Answer – should
12. We eat so that we …………. live. (can / may /should)
Answer – may
Rewrite the following sentences in indirect speech :
13. The teacher said, “Boys, why are you making a noise?”
Answer – Teacher asked the boys why they were making a noise.
14. She said, “I gave him the pen.”
Answer – She said that she had given him the pen.
Punctuate the sentence :
15. i will go to delhi on sunday said keshav
Answer – “I will go to Delhi on Sunday said”, Keshav.
16. Why did Hari Singh want to work for Anil?
Answer – Hari singh wanted a work for Anil because only if he could enter into Anil’s house he can make theft. Hari singh was an theif and he made theft at many places.
17. Describe the symbols used in the poem ‘Fire and Ice’?
Answer – ‘Fire’ is symbol of greed, desire, conflict and fury. ‘Ice’ symbolises hatred, coldness, insensitivity, indifference and rigidity.
18. What did Griffin do in the shop of a theatrical company?
Answer – Griffin entered the shop of a theatrical company. He wore bandages round his forehead. Then he wore dark glasses, a false nose and a big hat. He put side whiskers also. Then he attacked the shopkeeper. He robbed him of his money and came out.
19. Where in the classroom did Wanda sit and why?
Answer – Wanda always sat on the seat next to the last seat, in the last row, in Room Thirteen. She used to sit there because her feet were normally caked with dry mud and very dirty. So in order to avoid being laughed at by her classmates, she always sits there to hide her dirty feet.
20. How does Mandela describe the scene of inauguration ceremony?
Answer – Nelson Mandela says that the inauguration took place on 10th May. The day was bright and clear. Many world leaders and great personalities were present there. This ceremony was held to declare Nelson Mandela as the first black president of South Africa. He pledged to obey and uphold the Constitution. Finally the jets left off smoke of different colors of the new South African flag. The day was symbolized by the playing of two national anthems.
21. What is the central idea of ‘The Ball Poem’?
Answer – The central idea of the poem is ‘the sense of loss in life’. Loss is a fact of life. The sooner man learns to tolerate it, the better it is. When we lose something for the first time, we feel very sad. But later we learn to live with our loss. In this poem the boy loses his ball. He is very sad. The poet can buy him another ball. But he does not want to do so. He wants that the boy must learn the bitter truth of life that everyone can suffer the loss of something dear.
22. Lencho has an indomitable faith in God. Describe in your own words.
Answer – Lencho had firm faith in God. He believed that God sees everything, even what is deep in one’s conscience and helps everyone in one’s problems. He wrote a letter to God demanding a hundred pesos from him to sow his field again.
OR
Give a brief character-sketch of Mrs. Matilda Loisel.
Answer – Mrs. Matilda Loisel is a beautiful and charming woman who is dissatisfied with her middle-class life. She dreams of luxury and wealth, and feels trapped by her modest social status. She is envious of those who have more than she does and longs to be part of the upper class. Despite her discontent, she is hardworking and devoted to her husband, and she is willing to make sacrifices for him. She is also proud and stubborn, refusing to accept her circumstances and always yearning for more. Her obsession with material possessions ultimately leads her down a path of ruin and regret.
23. As the student editor of your school magazine, write a report about the Independence Day Celebration in your school.
Answer –
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Independence Day Celebration at GSSS Badhra, (Charkhi Dadri) was a grand success. The event began with the hoisting of the national flag by the school Principal, followed by the national anthem. Students participated in various cultural activities, showcasing the diverse culture of our country. Speeches were delivered highlighting the sacrifices of our freedom fighters and the importance of patriotism. The celebration ended with sweets distribution to mark the occasion. |
OR
You bought a television set fromMesser Gupta Electronics. It is not functioning properly due to some fault. Write a letter to the dealer, complaining about the defective T.V. set.
Answer –
23-Shiv Colony Badhra 10th March 20xx The Sales Manager Subject : Complaint Letter for Repair or Replacement of Defective T.V. set Dear Sir, |