Extracts from the Textbook

Class X CBSE Model Questions

-Anjoe Paul-

TGT English

JNV Bidar

Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two, given.

I get along pretty well with all my teachers. There are nine of them, seven men and two women. Mr. Keesing, the old fogey who teaches math, was annoyed with me for ages because I talked so much. After several warnings, he assigned me extra homework. An essay on the subject, 'A Chatterbox'. A chatterbox - what can you write about that? I'd worry about that later, I decided. I jotted down the title in my notebook, tucked it in my bag, and tried to keep quiet. (From the Diary of Anne Frank)

Question

1. Which of the following is NOT what 'fogey' refers to?

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1. Young and energetic person.
2. Old-fashioned or conservative person.
3. A boring person with old ideas.
4. Outdated or obsolete person.

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1. Young and energetic person.

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Question & Answer

2. If an actor were to enact this extract, what would he be required to focus on, while modulating his voice?

The actor should focus on capturing Anne's personality as a talkative individual. He can modulate his voice to convey the character's energy, enthusiasm, and impulsiveness.

Question

3. A chatterbox - what can you write about that?' This sentence is an example of a(n):

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1. Rhetorical question
2. Imaginary talk
3. Dream imagery
4. Metaphor

Answer

a) rhetorical question

Question

4. Why is it appropriate to say that Anne's tone, when she says "what can you write about that? I'd worry about that later, I decided." is dismissive or unconcerned? Answer in about 40 words.

Answer

Anne's tone in the given statement can be described as dismissive or unconcerned as she doesn't consider the topic of the essay, "A Chatterbox," to be significant at the moment and plans to address it later, indicating her lack of interest.

Passage II

It's cold...I'm trembling all over, just as if I'd got an examination before me. The great thing is, I must have my mind made up. If I give myself time to think, to hesitate, to talk a lot, to look for an ideal, or for real love, then I'll never get married. Br... It's cold! Natalya Stepanovna is an excellent housekeeper, not bad-looking, well- educated. What more do I want? But I'm getting a noise in my ears from excitement.

Question

5. State one inference about Lomov from the following context:

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I’m trembling all over, just as if I'd got an examination before me."

Answer

One can infer that he is feeling nervous as he has come to propose to Natalya. He is not sure of how she would react.

Question

State TRUE or FALSE: None of the statements from (1) - (4) below, can be applied to the question:

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What is the main concern of the speaker regarding marriage?

1. Finding an ideal partner
2. Overthinking and hesitation
3. Real love and emotional connection
4. Natalya Stepanovna's expectations

Answer

False

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Explanation: The speaker is worried that his tendency to overthink and hesitate will prevent him from taking the step of getting married. Hence, option (2) can be applied to the answer of the question.

Question

5. What is the intention of the playwright in the given extract?

Answer

The playwright's intention seems to be to convey Lomov's state of mind and emotional turmoil as he struggles with the decision to get married. Lomov expresses a sense of anxiety, indicating his nervousness and unease.

Question

6. What does Lomov mean by saying he is getting a "noise in his ears from excitement"?

Answer

The statement means Lomov is feeling so excited or anxious that it's like there's a buzzing sound in his ears. It shows that his emotions are very strong and making him feel unsettled.

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