BAILEY ROAD
(SS)
KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA
3 PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION, 2020-21
ND
CLASs -X
B2
ENGLISH
lS-3 HOURS ] [MAX,. MARKS - 80
CCneral Instructions :
This paper is divided into two parts : A and B. All questions are
compulsory.
(ii) Separate instructions are given with each section and question,
wherever necessary.
Read these instructions very carefully and follow
them.
() Donot exceed the prescribed word limit
while answering the questions.
PART -A (40 MARKS)
READING-(20 MARKS)
1. Read the passage given below:
The modern classroom has taken
several steps forward in its evolution
of the learning environment in
the past 25 years, Many of the
we have seen in this setting benefits that
are due to the introduction of
new technology
options frr students. Instead of having
a single computer for a
or a laboratory class to us
environment for the entire school placed in
now help students learn at one room, we can
their table or desk with
items issued to them
directly. Thus, there are quite a lot
of advantages of having
classrooms. Technology helps technology in
children to staymotivated during the
process. Most students don't like to learning
go to school if they feel
Wasting their tine. like they are
[Turn Ove
, X/Eng. (B2)
(2)
have
When tlere is thenteachers
i technology allowed in the classroom.
an the best
opportunity to let children work at a Dace which
suits t h e n
a
without disturbing others. They canlook up additional
information about
sulbjcct they are learning about that day, play cducational games that reinforce
the lesson,
or work onadvanced nlaterial using aprogram. Because many of
loday's technology options allow sludents to see how well they are doing
Compared to the average of all users, it gives them a chance to push harder
for themselves and their education. Many of the programs that encourage
eumng also issue rewardsor award certificates,which helps to make the
lessons fun as well.
lechnology encourages more communication between teachers and
parents. When there is technology in the classroom, then there are more
OPportunities for parents and teachers to connect with each other. Using a
blog for the classroomn can help parents get to see what their children are
learning each day. Apps and software options allow teachers to instantly
report on a child's behaviour to let parents know in realtime what is happening
throughout the day. There are options for chat boxes, instant messaging,
andother forms of communication as well. Lets not forget about email here
either. Since the 1990s when this technology option came into the classroom.
itcreated morereliability in messaging between teachers and parents should
there be a need to talk.
Technology als0 creates new ways to learn tor today's student, There
are thrce critical forms ofintelligence that we see in children
today: emotional,
and instructional. The traditional classrO0m
Creative,
environment, which
typically encourages
lecture-based lessons, focuses more on
the latter
tests and similar ranking tools do the same.
option.
Standardized
When children
, X/Eng. (B2)
(3 )
have access to technology today, then those who excel outside of the standard
learning Setup can still achievetheir full potential.
Technology allows children to embracetheir curiosityin multiple ways.
They can try new things without embarrassnient because their tech access
gives them alevel of anonymily. This process allows childrento work, through
trial-and error if they wish, to see if adifferent strategy}helps them to le:arn
ore effectively. It even encourages students to stay engaged withn theu
learning environment. Children get bored veryeasily when they feel like they
already know what is being tausht in their classroom. Some children will
ransform into mentors or leaders in this situation to help their fellow students,
but there are many more who disengage because they lack stimulation. By
introducing technology to the classroom, there are fewer places where
repetitive learning must take place. Teachers can introduce new subjects,
try new techniques, or use differentprojects toencourage ongoing
learning,
which creates more overall engagement.
On the basis of your understanding of the given passage,
answer ANY TEN
questions from thetwelve that follow:
lx10=10
(a) Most children don't like to go to school if :
() they don't understandwhat is being taught in class.
(ii)they feel like they are wasting their time.
(ii) they find class too boring.
(iv) they can get away with it.
What is theadvantage of having a technology that
(b) allows students to
see how wellItheyare doing compared to the average
of other students ?
() it gives an opportunity tolearn from other students
(i) itt tells one how much more hard Work is needed to achieve a
goal
(SS)
KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA
3 PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION, 2020-21
ND
CLASs -X
B2
ENGLISH
lS-3 HOURS ] [MAX,. MARKS - 80
CCneral Instructions :
This paper is divided into two parts : A and B. All questions are
compulsory.
(ii) Separate instructions are given with each section and question,
wherever necessary.
Read these instructions very carefully and follow
them.
() Donot exceed the prescribed word limit
while answering the questions.
PART -A (40 MARKS)
READING-(20 MARKS)
1. Read the passage given below:
The modern classroom has taken
several steps forward in its evolution
of the learning environment in
the past 25 years, Many of the
we have seen in this setting benefits that
are due to the introduction of
new technology
options frr students. Instead of having
a single computer for a
or a laboratory class to us
environment for the entire school placed in
now help students learn at one room, we can
their table or desk with
items issued to them
directly. Thus, there are quite a lot
of advantages of having
classrooms. Technology helps technology in
children to staymotivated during the
process. Most students don't like to learning
go to school if they feel
Wasting their tine. like they are
[Turn Ove
, X/Eng. (B2)
(2)
have
When tlere is thenteachers
i technology allowed in the classroom.
an the best
opportunity to let children work at a Dace which
suits t h e n
a
without disturbing others. They canlook up additional
information about
sulbjcct they are learning about that day, play cducational games that reinforce
the lesson,
or work onadvanced nlaterial using aprogram. Because many of
loday's technology options allow sludents to see how well they are doing
Compared to the average of all users, it gives them a chance to push harder
for themselves and their education. Many of the programs that encourage
eumng also issue rewardsor award certificates,which helps to make the
lessons fun as well.
lechnology encourages more communication between teachers and
parents. When there is technology in the classroom, then there are more
OPportunities for parents and teachers to connect with each other. Using a
blog for the classroomn can help parents get to see what their children are
learning each day. Apps and software options allow teachers to instantly
report on a child's behaviour to let parents know in realtime what is happening
throughout the day. There are options for chat boxes, instant messaging,
andother forms of communication as well. Lets not forget about email here
either. Since the 1990s when this technology option came into the classroom.
itcreated morereliability in messaging between teachers and parents should
there be a need to talk.
Technology als0 creates new ways to learn tor today's student, There
are thrce critical forms ofintelligence that we see in children
today: emotional,
and instructional. The traditional classrO0m
Creative,
environment, which
typically encourages
lecture-based lessons, focuses more on
the latter
tests and similar ranking tools do the same.
option.
Standardized
When children
, X/Eng. (B2)
(3 )
have access to technology today, then those who excel outside of the standard
learning Setup can still achievetheir full potential.
Technology allows children to embracetheir curiosityin multiple ways.
They can try new things without embarrassnient because their tech access
gives them alevel of anonymily. This process allows childrento work, through
trial-and error if they wish, to see if adifferent strategy}helps them to le:arn
ore effectively. It even encourages students to stay engaged withn theu
learning environment. Children get bored veryeasily when they feel like they
already know what is being tausht in their classroom. Some children will
ransform into mentors or leaders in this situation to help their fellow students,
but there are many more who disengage because they lack stimulation. By
introducing technology to the classroom, there are fewer places where
repetitive learning must take place. Teachers can introduce new subjects,
try new techniques, or use differentprojects toencourage ongoing
learning,
which creates more overall engagement.
On the basis of your understanding of the given passage,
answer ANY TEN
questions from thetwelve that follow:
lx10=10
(a) Most children don't like to go to school if :
() they don't understandwhat is being taught in class.
(ii)they feel like they are wasting their time.
(ii) they find class too boring.
(iv) they can get away with it.
What is theadvantage of having a technology that
(b) allows students to
see how wellItheyare doing compared to the average
of other students ?
() it gives an opportunity tolearn from other students
(i) itt tells one how much more hard Work is needed to achieve a
goal
