Class 10 English LL 184 Previous Year Question Paper 2025 - SET 2

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Series HF1EG
Question Paper Code 2/1/1 Set 1

ENGLISH (LANGUAGE & LITERATURE) – SET 2
(Session 2024-25)

Time allowed : 3 hours
Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions :Read the instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:
1. This question paper comprises 11 questions. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper contains THREE sections-
   Section – A : Reading Skills
   Section – B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
   Section – C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.

SECTION – A
READING SKILLS (20 Marks)

Read the following passage carefully:

(1) Saffron is a spice that’s long been revered across the globe, captivating hearts and palates with its deep-red hue and complex flavour. It is one of the most prized spices that you can find on this planet. Just like gold is among the most valuable metals in the world, saffron means the same in the world of spices. Also known as ‘kesar’ in Hindi, it has a rich history and is often called an ancient spice. Saffron is being used since ages in various foods made for the royals and the elite as it contains medicinal properties.

(2) Originating from the delicate stigma of the saffron crocus flower, it transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, infusing dishes with a subtle, earthy sweetness that adds a special taste to the palate. Saffron has a strong exotic aroma and a unique flavour and is used to colour and flavour many Mediterranean and Asian dishes, particularly rice, fish and English, Scandinavian, and Balkan breads.

(3) Saffron forms the backbone of several iconic dishes from around the world, such as the Spanish rice, seafood dish Paella, the French stew Bouillabaisse, Italian rice dish Risotto Milanese, the Indian ice cream Kesar Kulfi, Pakistani rice dish Biryani, and baked Iranian rice Tachin. Saffron’s rich red colour is attributed to crocin; its bitter taste, to picrocrocin; and its distinctive aroma, to safranal.

(4) Saffron is cultivated chiefly in Iran but is also grown in Spain, France, Italy, and parts of India. A labour-intensive crop, the three stigmas are handpicked from each flower, spread on trays, and dried over charcoal fires for use as a food flavouring and colouring agent.

(5) Most historians speculate it was first domesticated in Iran, but south-western Greek islands remain strong contenders. Traders, conquerors, and world explorers introduced it to China, India and the Middle East. From there, it travelled to Mediterranean Europe.

(6) The high retail value of saffron is maintained in world markets because of labour-intensive harvesting methods, which require some 444,000 hand-picked saffron stigmas per kilogram – equivalently, 150,000 crocus flowers per kilogram. Forty hours of labour are needed to pick 150,000 flowers. Almost all saffron grows in a belt from Spain in the west to India in the east. Iran is responsible for around 88% of global production. Afghanistan comes second, and Spain is the third largest producer, while the United Arab Emirates, Greece, the Indian subcontinent and Morocco are among minor producers.

(7) Given its high price, adulteration is quite common, unfortunately. Adulterants like beetroot or pomegranate are used to enhance red colour; silk fibres, oil, or wax are used to add bulk, and powdered saffron can be adulterated with turmeric and paprika.

Answer the following questions, based on the above passage:

(i) What is the tone of the writer in the given lines?
Rationalise your response in about 40 words.
‘‘Saffron is being used since ages in various foods made for the royals and the elite as it contains medicinal properties.’’ Paragraph (1)

(ii) Which of the following statements best describes the comparison made in the sentence?
‘‘Just like gold is among the most valuable metals in the world,
saffron means the same in the world of spices.’’
(A) Gold and saffron have similar physical properties.
(B) Gold and saffron have equal monetary value.
(C) Saffron is considered the most valuable spice, similar to how gold is valued among metals.
(D) Gold and saffron are both rare commodities in the global market. Paragraph (1)

(iii) List any two points why saffron is revered across the globe. Paragraphs (2) and (3)

(iv) Fill in the blank from the given options:
In the phrase ‘backbone of several iconic dishes’, the word ‘iconic’ refers to _____.
(A) delicately cooked
(B) widely recognized
(C) peculiar and rare
(D) strange and infamous. Paragraph (3)

(v) Complete the sentence appropriately:
Saffron has a labour-intensive cultivation process which involves _____. Paragraph (4)

(vi) State whether the following statement is True or False:
According to historians, saffron was first used in the kitchens in Iran. Paragraph (5)

(vii) Which of the following statements best describes the reason for saffron’s high retail value?
(A) Due to its magical or mystical properties.
(B) Because it can only be grown in specific regions.
(C) Due to its labour-intensive cultivation process and its relatively low yield per plant.
(D) Because traders, conquerors, and world explorers hoard it. Paragraph (6)

(viii) Support the writer’s view with evidence from the text that saffron is often adulterated. Paragraph (7)

2. Read the following passage carefully:

(1) Silk is a natural protein fibre, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. Silk has a long history in India. It is known as Resham in eastern and northern India, and Pattu in the southern parts of India. India is the second largest producer of silk in the world after China.

(2) Silk is renowned for its luxurious qualities with a natural soft and smooth texture that feels comfortable on the skin. One of its unique qualities is to absorb and release moisture, regulating the body temperature, and keeping the wearer cool and dry.

(3) Silk is one of the strongest natural fibres, but it loses up to 20% of its strength when wet. Its elasticity is moderate to poor: if elongated even a small amount, it remains stretched. It can be weakened if exposed to too much sunlight. It may also be attacked by insects, especially if left dirty.

(4) The process of silk production is known as sericulture. Silk is produced by several insects; but, generally, only the silk of moth caterpillars has been used for textile manufacturing. To produce 1 kg of silk, 104 kg of mulberry leaves must be eaten by 3000 silkworms.

(5) So what makes silk so costly ? Firstly, cultivation of silk is a labour-intensive work. Secondly, the silk fabric is carefully derived from the larva of the silkworms which spin silk threads around themselves to make cocoons from natural sources. This makes the production limited due to factors like — climate, availability of quality mulberry leaves and time required by silkworms to complete their lifecycle. Thirdly, the intensive work can only be carried out with specialized knowledge and expertise by skilled artisans and craftsmanship. Lastly, superior quality silk fabrics are made from long and uniform silk fibres giving them a smooth and lustrous appearance. Thus, production requires careful selection, adding to the cost.

In 2021, Karnataka was the highest producer of raw silk at 8483 metric tonnes followed by Andhra Pradesh at 5520 metric tonnes with Assam close behind at 5038 metric tonnes. At the other end of the spectrum there was Chhattisgarh (248 metric tonnes), Nagaland (230 metric tonnes) and UP trailed behind at 179 metric tonnes.

Answer the following questions, based on the above passage:
(i) What does the phrase ‘luxurious qualities’ in paragraph (2) tell you about the silk fabric? Write in 40 words with evidence from the text.

(ii) Select the option that is true for the assertion and reason given below.
Assertion: Silk production requires careful selection.
Reason: Long and uniform silk fibres give silk a glossy appearance.
(A) Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(B) Both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(C) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(D) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

iii) Justify the following statement:
Silk whispers luxury! Its price reflects not just its rarity but the value of the meticulous process behind its creation.

(iv) According to the passage, mention the top two countries that produce silk.

(v) ‘‘Factors like climate, availability of quality mulberry leaves and time required by silkworms to complete their lifecycle are important factors for the production of silk.’’
State any one inference that can be drawn from this.

(vi) Complete the following with a suitable reason from the text:
Though silk is considered one of the strongest fibres, it is ______.

(vii) Based on the given text, mention the states which produced the most and the least amount of raw silk in India in the year 2021.

(viii) Complete the sentence suitably.
104 kgs of mulberry leaves eaten by 3000 silkworms results in ______.

(ix) With reference to the given passage, give one reason why silk production is considered labour-intensive.

SECTION – B
GRAMMAR AND CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS (20 Marks)

GRAMMAR

3. Complete any ten of the following twelve tasks, as directed.

(i) Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the brackets, for the given portion of a letter.
‘Thank you for _____ (consider) my application. I look forward to working in your organization.

(ii) Read the given sentence. Identify the error and supply the correction in the sentence.
Ninety-seven percent of the Earth’s water is salty ocean water and another two percent is trapping in the Earth’s ice caps and glaciers.

error	correction

(iii) Yukti and Sanjay had a conversation about going to a restaurant. Report Yukti’s question.
“Does this restaurant serve good South Indian food?”

(iv) Read the dialogue between Amit and his sister Ananya, regarding her travel to the railway station.
Amit: Are you sure you can manage to go to the railway station on your own?
Ananya: Oh yes! I have already booked a cab.
Select the correct option to report the above dialogue.
Amit asked Ananya ______ to go to the railway station on her own. Ananya replied in the affirmative and said that she had already booked a cab.
(A) if she is sure she can manage
(B) if she was sure she could manage
(C) if she surely can manage
(D) if she was sure to managing

(v) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the sentence taken from a book about ‘Birds’.
Each year, thousands of birds ______ (migrate/immigrate/emigrate) southwards to avoid the harsh winter, embarking on an incredible journey that spans thousands of miles.

error	correction

(vi) Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following line taken from an article about growing obesity.
Obesity in teenage children is a major concern between parents today.

Option No.	Error	Correction
(A)	teenage	teenagers
(B)	concern	concerns
(C)	between	among
(D)	today	now

(viii) Complete the given narrative with the correct option to fill in the blank.
Yesterday, Tanu walked to the park and ______ a breezy evening.
(A) to enjoying
(B) will enjoy
(C) enjoyed
(D) did enjoyed

(ix) Report the dialogue between two friends by completing the sentence.
Bhawna: I finished the project yesterday.
Sohail: That’s great ! Are you going to present it tomorrow?
Bhawna told Sohail that ______. Sohail responded that it was great and asked if she were going to present it the next day.

(x) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the notice on a school notice board.
We are pleased to announce that our Annual Sports Day ______ on 30th April, 2025 at the school playground from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(A) is held
(B) will be held
(C) had been held
(D) to be held

(xi) Complete the slogan on ‘‘Save Earth’’, by filling in the blank with the correct option.
Lets join hands, cultivate conservation, and _ a greener tomorrow for generations to come.
(A) ensuring
(B) ensure
(C) ensures
(D) ensured

(xii) Identify the error and supply the correction for the following note in an air purifier’s instruction manual.
The plug should fit upto the outlet. If it doesn’t fit, do not force it in.
Use the given format for your response.

error	correction

WRITING

Note: All details presented in the questions in writing section are imaginary and created for assessment purpose.

4. Attempt any one from (a) and (b) given below:

(a) You are Soumya Hansal / Sumit Hansal living at F-32, Shanti Nagar, Vayugarh. Seeing the inadequate healthcare infrastructure in your town, write a letter to the MLA of your area, in about 120 words, suggesting the need for improving existing healthcare facilities and creating more ‘‘Wellness Centres’’ including a specialized hospital for children and women.

(b) You are Risha Khan / Zuhaan Khan, the sports captain of Highrise Public School, New Line, Rai Nagar. You believe that games and sports are an integral part of a student’s life. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily, in about 120 words, sharing your views on the importance of physical education and suggesting the need to establish a dedicated sports university, so that students can pursue and focus on their favourite sport.

SECTION-C
LITERATURE TEXT BOOK (40 Marks)

Class 10 English LL 184 Previous Year Question Paper 2025 – SET 2

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