KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, PATNA REGION
FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION, 2023-24
CLASS -X SET-B
ENGLISH (184)
TIME -3HOURS ] [MAX, MARKS - 80
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS :
15-minute prior reading time allotted for Question-Paper reading.
The Question Paper contains THREE sections-READING, GRAMMAR &%
WRITING and LITERATURE.
Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
SECTION - A: (READING SKILLS) 20 Marks
that follow :
1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions
10
what a person wants ? Is
1 What is discipline ? Is it absolute freedom to do
mean corrective action after
freedom regardless of consequences? Does it
Wrong is done ? Is it an imposition? is it abuse ?
a problem Occurs or a
is none of the above. Discipline
Does it take away freedom ? The answer
That i
takes a belt and beats up kids.
does not mean that a person
madness. Discipline is loving firmness. It
is direction. it is preventios
energy for
before a problem arises. It is harnessing and channeling
performance. Discipline is not
something you do to yourself but you
great
about.
do for those you care
act of love. Sometimes, you have to be unkind to be kind.
2 Discipline is an
Not all medicines are sweet, not all surgeries are painless, but we have to
take them. We need to learn from nature. We are all familiar with the big
animal, the giraffe. Afemale giraffe gives birth to a baby giraffe standing.
3 All of a sudden, the baby falls on the ground from the cushion of its
thing the mother
mother's womb and sitson the ground. The first giraffe
, (2) X/Eng(SET-B)
does is get behind the baby and give it a hard kick. The baby gets up but
sits down again. The mother keeps kicking till the baby gets up on its
feet and starts moving. Why ? Because she knows that the only chance of
survival for the baby in the jungle is to be on its feet. Otherwise, it will be
eaten. up by wild cats.
4 Children brought up in a loving yet disciplined environment end up
respecting their parents more and become law-abiding citizens. The
reverse is just as true. Good parents are not afraid of momentary dislike
by children to enforce the subject.
5 Allowing a child to eat a box of chocolate could lead to sickness. At the
same time, the discipline of eating one or two pieces a day can be an
enjoyable experience for a longer time. Our instinct makes us do
whatever we want regardless of the consequences. Freedom is not
procured by the full enjoyment of what is desired but by the controlling
of desire.
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, attempt the
questions that follow :
What according to the writer, is not discipline
?
(i)
children
(a) To provide absolute freedom to the
(b) To have loving behavior with the children
(c) To allow children for disobedience
(d) Tofollow prevention before problem
(ii) Choose the option that captures the best central idea of the passage:
By constant Freedom, in An ounce
Iam prepared for
self any cost is of
the worst, let's
hope for the best. Freedom, possible by prevention
--Benjamein discipline and constantly is worth a
Disaeli self control you struggling pound of
|.can by for it. wisdomn.
, X I E n g ( S E T - B )
(3)
constantly B a n g a m i n e
develop Albert
Franklin
greatness of Einstein
(1)
character. (3) (4)
-Grenrilelkleie
(2)
(a) Option (1) (b) Option (2)
(c) Option (3) (d) Option (4)
(iüi) Which of the characteristics are apt about the writer in the following
context ?
"Discipline is loving firmness. It is a direction. It is prevention
before a problem arises".
1. Impatient 2. Clarity in thoughts
3 Abusive 4. Ignorant
5. Determined 6. Spontaneous
(a) (1) and (3) b) (4) and (5)
(c) (2) and (5) (d) (6) and (4)
(iv) Write the most appropriate title for the passage.
(v) How can channeling energy help ?
(a) by providing money for our future.
(b) by preparing us for our future.
(e) by preparing us to face difficult times efficiently.
(d) by preparing us for getting great scores.
(vi) Complete the phrase:
"Law abiding citizens" refers to the children who
FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION, 2023-24
CLASS -X SET-B
ENGLISH (184)
TIME -3HOURS ] [MAX, MARKS - 80
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS :
15-minute prior reading time allotted for Question-Paper reading.
The Question Paper contains THREE sections-READING, GRAMMAR &%
WRITING and LITERATURE.
Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
SECTION - A: (READING SKILLS) 20 Marks
that follow :
1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions
10
what a person wants ? Is
1 What is discipline ? Is it absolute freedom to do
mean corrective action after
freedom regardless of consequences? Does it
Wrong is done ? Is it an imposition? is it abuse ?
a problem Occurs or a
is none of the above. Discipline
Does it take away freedom ? The answer
That i
takes a belt and beats up kids.
does not mean that a person
madness. Discipline is loving firmness. It
is direction. it is preventios
energy for
before a problem arises. It is harnessing and channeling
performance. Discipline is not
something you do to yourself but you
great
about.
do for those you care
act of love. Sometimes, you have to be unkind to be kind.
2 Discipline is an
Not all medicines are sweet, not all surgeries are painless, but we have to
take them. We need to learn from nature. We are all familiar with the big
animal, the giraffe. Afemale giraffe gives birth to a baby giraffe standing.
3 All of a sudden, the baby falls on the ground from the cushion of its
thing the mother
mother's womb and sitson the ground. The first giraffe
, (2) X/Eng(SET-B)
does is get behind the baby and give it a hard kick. The baby gets up but
sits down again. The mother keeps kicking till the baby gets up on its
feet and starts moving. Why ? Because she knows that the only chance of
survival for the baby in the jungle is to be on its feet. Otherwise, it will be
eaten. up by wild cats.
4 Children brought up in a loving yet disciplined environment end up
respecting their parents more and become law-abiding citizens. The
reverse is just as true. Good parents are not afraid of momentary dislike
by children to enforce the subject.
5 Allowing a child to eat a box of chocolate could lead to sickness. At the
same time, the discipline of eating one or two pieces a day can be an
enjoyable experience for a longer time. Our instinct makes us do
whatever we want regardless of the consequences. Freedom is not
procured by the full enjoyment of what is desired but by the controlling
of desire.
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, attempt the
questions that follow :
What according to the writer, is not discipline
?
(i)
children
(a) To provide absolute freedom to the
(b) To have loving behavior with the children
(c) To allow children for disobedience
(d) Tofollow prevention before problem
(ii) Choose the option that captures the best central idea of the passage:
By constant Freedom, in An ounce
Iam prepared for
self any cost is of
the worst, let's
hope for the best. Freedom, possible by prevention
--Benjamein discipline and constantly is worth a
Disaeli self control you struggling pound of
|.can by for it. wisdomn.
, X I E n g ( S E T - B )
(3)
constantly B a n g a m i n e
develop Albert
Franklin
greatness of Einstein
(1)
character. (3) (4)
-Grenrilelkleie
(2)
(a) Option (1) (b) Option (2)
(c) Option (3) (d) Option (4)
(iüi) Which of the characteristics are apt about the writer in the following
context ?
"Discipline is loving firmness. It is a direction. It is prevention
before a problem arises".
1. Impatient 2. Clarity in thoughts
3 Abusive 4. Ignorant
5. Determined 6. Spontaneous
(a) (1) and (3) b) (4) and (5)
(c) (2) and (5) (d) (6) and (4)
(iv) Write the most appropriate title for the passage.
(v) How can channeling energy help ?
(a) by providing money for our future.
(b) by preparing us for our future.
(e) by preparing us to face difficult times efficiently.
(d) by preparing us for getting great scores.
(vi) Complete the phrase:
"Law abiding citizens" refers to the children who
