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Kerala Syllabus Class 10 English Question Paper March 2020 with Answers
Time: 2½ Hours
Maximum: 80 Scores
Instructions:
- The first 15 minutes is cool-off time. You may use the time to read questions and plan the answers.
- Read the questions carefully before answering.
- Certain sections of the questions have choices. Follow the Instructions.
(Questions 1 – 5). Read the excerpt from ‘The Scholarship Jacket’ and answer the following questions. (5 × 1 = 5)
It seemed a cruel coincidence that I had overheard that conversation. The next day when the principal called me into his office I knew what it would be about. He looked uncomfortable and unhappy. ‘I decided I wasn’t going to make it any easier for him, so I looked at him straight in the eyes. He looked away and fidgeted with the papers on his desk, ‘Martha’, he said, ‘There’s been a policy change this year regarding the scholarship Jacket. As you know, it has always been free’. He cleared his throat and continued. This year the Board has decided to charge fifteen dollars, which still won’t cover the complete cost of the Jacket’.
Question 1.
Why did Martha look straight into the principal’s eyes?
Answer:
Martha looked straight into the Principal’s eyes because she did not want to make it any easier for him. She knew he was going to talk about the scholarship jacket.
Question 2.
What change in policy is described in the passage above?
Answer:
The scholarship jacket was free until now. But this year the Board decided to charge fifteen dollars for it, although it would not cover the complete cost of the Jacket.
Question 3.
How did the principal appear to Martha when she entered his room?
Answer:
When she entered his room, the Principal looked uncomfortable and unhappy.
Question 4.
‘He looked away and fidgeted with papers on his desk’. The principal was ___________
Choose your answer from the options given.
(a) confident
(b) nervous
(c) optimistic
(d) comfortable
Answer:
(b) nervous
Question 5.
Pick out a word from the passage that means ‘two things happening at the same time by chance.
Answer:
Coincidence
(Questions 6 – 9). Read the following lines from the poem ‘Mother to Son’ and answer the questions given below. (4 × 1 = 4)
Well, son, I’ll tell you:
Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.
It’s had tacks in it,
And splinters,
And boards were torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor – Bare.
Question 6.
What do ‘tacks and splintes’ imply?
Answer:
They imply obstacles and difficulties.
Question 7.
Pick out an instance of metaphor from the stanza.
Answer:
Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.
Question 8.
What does the phrase ‘no crystal stair’ mean?
Answer:
Not easy or comfortable.
Question 9.
The use of the word ‘Bare’ in the last line of the stanza indicates ___________
Answer:
the emptiness of their existence.
Question 10.
Read the following lines from the poem ‘Poetry’ and prepare a note of appreciation considering the theme, imagery, and other poetic devices.
And it was at that age……….Poetry arrived
in search of me. I don’t know, I don’t know where
it came from, from winter or a river.
I don’t know how or when,
no, they were not voices, they were not
words, nor silence,
but from a street, I was summoned,
from the branches of night,
abruptly from the others
among violent fires
or returning alone,
there I was without a face
and it touched me
Answer:
At that time, poetry came looking for me. I don’t know where it came from. It may have come from winter or a river. I don’t know when or how it came. They were not voices, words, or silence. I was called separately from the street at night unexpectedly. I was among violent fires or returning home alone. I was without a face and then it touched me. This beautiful poem is by Pablo Neruda. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971. In the poem, the poet speaks about how poetry found him. He personifies poetry. The poem has fine imagery. We see the poet walking in the night and then suddenly Poetry comes to him. He was an unknown man but then Poetry made him famous. The poem uses many enjambments. Although the poem is not in rhyme it has fine rhythm. The poem is in simple language but it has a deep meaning. We see how Poetry transports the unknown man into a great poet.
(Questions 11 – 15). Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. (5 × 1 = 5)
Once, there was a renowned teacher who lived in a beautiful monastery with many of his pupils. He was known as a very effective teacher. Many of his students grew up to become great masters. One day, one of them was caught stealing from his fellow students. They reported the incident to the teacher. But he took no action against the boy. A few days later the same boy was again caught stealing. And again the teacher did nothing to punish him. This made the other students angry. They requested the teacher to dismiss the thief. They even threatened to leave as a group if the boy was allowed to stay in the monastery. The teacher called a meeting of the students. When they had assembled, he said to them: “You are good boys who know what is right and what is wrong. If you leave, you will have no trouble in joining some other school. But what about your brother who does not even know the difference between right and wrong? Who will teach him if I don’t? No, I cannot ask him to go even if it means losing all of you.” Tears rolled down the cheeks of the boy who had stolen. He never stole and in later life became renowned for his integrity.
Question 11.
Why was the teacher known to be very effective?
Answer:
The teacher was known to be very effective because many of his students grew up to become great masters.
Question 12.
What was the request of the other boys when the boy stole things again?
Answer:
When the boy stole things again, the request of the other boys to the teacher was to dismiss the thief.
Question 13.
How did the other boys threaten the teacher for his inaction?
Answer:
The other boys threatened the teacher with his inaction by telling him that they would leave as a group if the teacher allowed the thief to stay in the monastery.
Question 14.
Why was the teacher not worried about the other boys?
Answer:
The teacher was not worried about the other boys because they were good and they would have no trouble in finding some other school.
Question 15.
What reason did the teacher give for not dismissing the boy?
Answer:
The teacher said that the other boys who wanted to leave the monastery knew what was right and what was wrong. They could easily find another school. But who would teach the boy who stole things, if he refused to teach him?
(Questions 16 – 17). Answer any ONE of the following in about 120 words. (1 × 7 = 7)
Question 16.
Satyajit Ray had to face several difficulties while shooting the film ‘Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne.’ Prepare a narrative based on Ray’s experience in shooting the film with the tiger.
(Hints: Shooting at Notun Gram – needs tiger for shooting – meets Mr. Thorat – two tigers – unable to control the tigers – shots taken – dark – retake – shooting at Boral – tiger charges at the villagers – shots taken – perfect scenes)
Answer:
To shoot the film “Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne”, Ray and his film crew found a suitable bamboo grove In Notun Gram. As arranged with Mr. Thorat of Bharat Circus, a lorry arrived with two well-fed tigers. He brought two so that if one did not do things properly the other could be used. A tripod was placed facing the bamboo grove to mount the camera. The audience was instructed to get behind the camera. Goopy and Bagha were placed close to the bamboo grove so that they could be seen along with the tiger. A five-foot iron rod was fixed to the ground, some 30 feet from the area where the tiger was to walk. A tiger-skin collar with a thin wire inside was placed on the neck of the tiger. The door of the cage was opened and the tiger jumped out. But instead of walking calmly, it started running and jumping about. When it became calm some shots were taken. However, the shots were later found to be dark owing to poor light.
The scenes had to be shot a second time. A bamboo grove near Calcutta in Boral was found. Terry arrived with Thorat, the tiger, the steel wire, the special collar, and the iron rod. The whole village came to watch the shooting. The villagers were told to keep at least 70 feet away from the scene of the shot. Without listening to the instructions, the entire crowd got as close to the camera as they could. Thorat opened the cage. With a roar the tiger charged towards the crowd. The crowd disappeared as if my magic. Soon the tiger calmed down and the shots were taken as required. This time the tiger and the camera behaved well.
Question 17.
Anton Chekhov’s ‘Vanka’ is a sad story of a nine-year-old boy. Vanka went through intense suffering at the house of Alyakhin. In the light of your reading of the story, prepare a write-up on the topic ‘Preventing child abuse.’
(Hints: Vanka – orphaned child – poverty – physical and mental abuse – unable to react – unaware of child rights – sufferings of parentless children – lack of care – wishes to run away)
Answer:
Preventing Child Abuse
Anton Chekhov’s “Vanka” is a sad story of an orphan named Vanka. He went through intense suffering at the house of Alyakhin. Vanka was only 9 years old when his grandfather Constantin Makarich took him to Alyakhin. Alyakhin was a shoemaker and Vanka was apprenticed to him. In the house of Alyakhin Vanka suffered a lot. He had to rock the baby of Alyakhin in the night. If the baby cried, Vanka got severe beatings from Alyakhin. Alyakhin’s wife was even worse. She rubbed the head of a herring on his face saying that he was cleaning it in the wrong way. Other apprentices made fun of him. They sent him to buy vodka and steal the master’s cucumbers. Vanka is not given enough food to eat. He can’t react against all these injustices. He is not aware of children’s rights.
This is the case with most orphaned children. They are seriously abused and they are made to work hard. They are not given sufficient food and they are made to live in harsh conditions. Vanka wants to run away but he can’t because he has no boots to wear in the frost. So he writes a letter to his grandfather showing his sufferings at Alyakhin’s place. He requests his grandfather to take him away from there. Unfortunately, the letter will never reach Constantin Makarich because it has no proper address. The address simply read “To Grandfather in the village. To Konstantin Makarich”. There are many Vankas in our midst. All those who ill-treat small children should be seriously punished and the children should be given proper care and love.
(Questions 18 – 20). Answer any TWO of the following. Each question carries five scores. (2 × 5 = 10)
Question 18.
Imagine that you meet the boy in the story ‘Adventures in a Banyan Free’. You ask him about the fight between the mongoose and the cobra. Prepare the likely conversation.
Answer:
You: Good Morning, Rahul!
Rahul (the boy in the story): Good Morning, Raj!
Raj: I heard that you saw a fight between a mongoose and a cobra.
Rahul: Yes, I did. It was a very exciting fight.
Raj: How did you see it?
Rahul: There is a beautiful old banyan tree near my grandfather’s house where we all live. Halfway up the tree, I made a small platform. I could sit and read there and enjoy the sights and sounds around.
Raj: Reading, sitting on the platform on a tree. Sounds wonderful.
Rahul: Yes, it is wonderful. It was when sitting there one day I happened to see the fight between the mongoose and the cobra. They were fighting in the garden.
Raj: Please continue, Rahul. Tell me all about the fight.
Rahul: It was an April afternoon. The warm breeze had kept people inside their homes. I was also feeling drowsy and was thinking of going for a swim in the pond near my house. I then saw a cobra coming out of the cactus bush. It was looking for a cooler place in the garden.
Raj: What happened then?
Rahul: A Mongoose also came out and went towards the cobra. They came face to face. The cobra knew that the 3 feet long mongoose was a fine fighter. But the cobra was also an experienced fighter. His sharp teeth were full of poison. The cobra hissed. His tongue darted in and out.
Raj: How long was the cobra?
Rahul: 6 feet. It raised its spectacled hood. Apart from me, a myna and a jungle crow were watching the fight. The cobra was moving from side to side looking for a chance to attack the mongoose. As the mongoose moved nearer, the cobra struck. But the mongoose jumped to one side and was not struck. Then it bit the snake on the back and moved away.
Raj: What happened then?
Rahul: When the mongoose struck the cobra, the crow and the myna flew fast toward it, but they collided in mid-air and they returned to the cactus. The mongoose struck again and there was blood on the cobra’s back. The crow and the myna dived at the cobra. The cobra struck the crow and the crow died. The myna flew away.
Raj: What about the snake?
Rahul: The snake was weakening. The mongoose picked the cobra by its nose. The cobra coiled around the mongoose. But soon it stopped trying to get away. The mongoose carried the cobra into the bushes. The myna flew away and I came down to inform my grandfather about the fight and the death of the cobra.
Question 19.
The Film Club of your school has decided to conduct a Documentary Film Festival. Draft a notice inviting everyone to the festival.
Answer:
St. Joseph’s High School
Edappally
1 July 2020
NOTICE
The Film Club of this School has decided to conduct a Documentary Film Festival on Friday, the 17th of July 2020. Mr. Nivin Pauly, the famous film actor, has kindly agreed to preside over the Inaugural function which will start at 10.00 a.m. After the meeting, various Documentary Films will be shown. These Films deal mainly with Child Rights, Child Abuse, Career Choices, and Citizenship Qualities. The Festival will end at 6.00 p.m. The lunch break will be between 1.00 and 2.00 pm. The Festival will be conducted in the School Auditorium. Admission is free. All are welcome. The organizers of the Festival assure you of great entertainment and education.
Trischelle Saj
Secretary
Question 20.
The Homoeopath managed to. reach his friend’s house after the terrible incident. He was unable to sleep that night. He jotted down his feelings in his diary. Write the likely diary entry.
Answer:
29 July 1993
Last night was the worst in my life. I had rented a room in a cheap hotel as I hadn’t much money with me. It was 10 o’clock in the hot summer night. I had my meal at a restaurant and returned to my room. There were rats in my room. I lighted the kerosene lamp on the table. I took off my coat, shirt, and vest. I opened the two windows. The room had a tiled roof.
I sat on a chair near the table. There was a mirror nearby. I looked into it and wanted to make myself more handsome. I was a bachelor. I combed my hair and adjusted the parting to look straight and neat. I looked at my face and decided I would shave daily and grow a small mustache.
I lit a beedi and started thinking of my marriage. I would marry a woman doctor with a lot of money and good practice. I wanted to be fat so that if I made a mistake and wanted to run away from her she should not be able to catch up with me.
Suddenly there was a dull thud as if a rubber tube had fallen to the ground. I looked back. A fat snake came over the back of the chair and landed on my shoulder. It slithered along my shoulder and coiled around my left arm. Its hood was spread out. It was just 3 or 4 inches from my face!
I was turned into a stone. I thought of God. There was some pain in my left arm. It was as if a rod of fire was slowly crushing my arm. The arm was losing its strength. But I could not do anything. Even if I moved a little, the snake would bite me. I did not have any medicine against poison.
Suddenly the snake turned its head. It looked into the mirror. It saw its reflection. It slowly unwound itself from my arm and slithered into my lap. From there it crept onto the table and moved towards the mirror. I got up from my chair and ran for my life. I reached a friend’s house. I put oil on my body and took a bath. I changed my clothes. But I could not sleep the whole night. It was the worst night of my life.
(Questions 21 – 25). Answer any THREE of the following. Each question carries six scores. (3 × 6 = 18)
Question 21.
After reading the anecdote ‘The Best Investment I Ever Made’, you decide to send a letter to Mr. John congratulating him. Prepare the likely letter.
Answer:
From:
Natasha Joseph
St. Mary’s High School
Irinjalakuda, Dt. Thrissur
Kerala, India
PIN 690 121
29 July, 2020
To:
Mr. S. John
301, St. George Avenue
London WW-105
Dear Mr. John,
I happened to read the anecdote “The Best Investment I Ever Made” by A. J. Cronin. From that, I understand that you and your wife are engaged in various activities that are aimed at the rehabilitation and welfare of backward, maladjusted, and delinquent youth. You take derelict adolescents from the juvenile courts and place them in a healthy environment. You heal them in mind and body and send them back into the world. They are given training in some handicrafts so that they can live as worthy citizens.
I was happy to know the reason for your benevolent work. You had taken some money from the office you worked and you were worried you would be caught and jailed. So you tried to commit suicide. But a policeman, a doctor, and your landlady helped you to overcome your problems. The policeman did not report the case and so there was no trial. Mr. Cronin gave you 7 pounds and 10 shillings to replace the money you had stolen. The landlady offered you a free board for a month. All these acts of kindness changed you and you decided to work for the rehabilitation of the delinquent youth.
I heartily congratulate you and your wife. Keep up the good work!
Yours Sincerely,
(Natasha Joseph)
Question 22.
Prepare a profile of Anton Chekhov using the details given below.
Born: January 29, 1860, Taganrog, Russia
Occupation: Physician, Writer
Famous as: Playwright, short story writer, master of modern short story, representative of 19th century Russian realism
Spouse: OlgaKnipper
Notable works: The Seagull, The Cherry Orchard, Ward Number Six, Uncle Vanya
Awards: Pushkin Prize
Death: 1904, Badenweiler, Germany
Answer:
Anton Chekhov, one of the greatest Russian writers, was born on 29 January 1860, in Taganrog, Russia. He was a physician and also a writer. He was a versatile genius. He was a playwright and short story writer. He was a master of modern short story writing. He was a representative of 19th-century Russian realism. He was married to Olga Knipper. Some of his world-famous writings are: The Seagull, The Cherry Orchard, Ward Number Six, and Uncle Vanya. He had a special talent for keeping the interest of the readers alive till the end of the story. He used simple but effective language. His books are translated into many languages of the world. He is very popular in India and many Indian Universities prescribe his books as texts for various academic courses. He is the recipient of the prestigious Pushkin Prize. He died in 1904, in Badenweiler, Germany.
Question 23.
Kiran in the story ‘The Castaway’ has always been caring and affectionate towards Nilkanta. Prepare a brief character sketch of Kiran.
Answer:
Kiran is the wife of Sharat. She has always been caring and affectionate towards Nilkanta. Nilkanta is an orphan boy who comes to the family of Kiran after the boat in which he was traveling sank in the storm. He was working with a theatrical group. Kiran was very sick and she was brought to a riverside retreat in Chandernagore so that she could have a change of place. She wanted to go back to the village because she was bored in the retreat. It was at this time that Nilkanta came to them. Kiran took a liking to the boy Nilkanta.
Initially, Sharat and his mother were happy with Nilkanta because his arrival would help Kiran to continue staying in the riverside retreat. But soon Sharat and his mother started hating Nilkanta because he had a lot of naughty friends and also a street dog. The dog turned the house upside down. They wanted Nilkanta to go away, but Kiran wanted him to stay. He made her happy with his theatrical performances in the afternoons. Nilkanta got beatings from Sharat for his mischief, but still, he was happy in Kiran’s company. Kiran tried to teach him reading and writing, but he was not interested in academics.
Satish, the younger brother of Sharat, comes to stay with them. Kiran is happy with her brother-in-law and they had a lot of fun together. Nilkanta feels neglected. Nilkanta dislikes Satish. Sharat and the family decide to go back to their home in the village. Nobody wants Nilkanta to go with them. Even Kiran tells Nilkanta to go back to his home. This makes Nilkanta cry a lot, and so Kiran takes him with her. Satish says that Nilkanta is clever enough to play tricks to get the sympathy of Kiran. Nilkanta wants to take revenge on Satish. He takes the grand ornamental inkstand that Satish had brought and hides it in his box.
When the inkstand was found missing, Wanted to search the room of Nilkanta, but Kiran did not allow it. She wanted to surprise Nilkanta with a present. She wanted to place two new suits of clothes, a pair of shoes, and a banknote in the box of Nilkanta. When she opened his box, she found the inkstand in it. Nilkanta was standing behind Kiran when she found the inkstand. He felt sad and he left the place without telling anybody. Even the police could not find him. Sharat wanted to search Niikanta’s box but Kiran would not allow it. Later she took the inkstand and threw it in the river. She did not want people to think that Nilkanta was a thief.
Question 24.
You have read the play ‘The Never-Never Nest’. Write a paragraph describing how Jack and Jill represent the present-day consumer culture prevalent in our society.
Answer:
Jack and Jill in the play “The Never-Never Nest” by Cedric Mount represent the present-day consumer culture prevalent in our society. It exposes the shams of contemporary society which tries to live beyond its means. It warns people against the modern “Buy Now Pay Later” scheme which tempts people to buy things that are not essential for them. Since they don’t have to pay immediately, they are tempted to buy things that are available in installments. In the play, we see Jack and Jill, a young couple with a baby. Jack earns only 6 Pounds a week. Jill is a housewife. But they go on getting all kinds of luxury items in installments. The monthly installments come to more than 7 Pounds.
To make up the deficit they will take a loan which will further increase their financial burden. In their lounge in the villa, they have fine furniture, a radiogram, and a piano. They also have a refrigerator and a car. But all these and the villa itself are bought in installments. So nothing is their own, even their baby, as they owed money to the doctor. They have to finish the installments to make the baby fully their own. Their Aunt comes and pays them 10 Pounds and Jill pays it to the doctor hoping that at the least the baby in the house will be their own. The play is a warning to. those who live beyond their means and go on buying things in installments.
Question 25.
Martha in her Thanksgiving speech describes how she overcame the problems she faced in winning the scholarship jacket. Prepare the likely speech of Martha.
Answer:
Respected Principal, my dear teachers and friends, It is with joy and sorrow that I stand here. Joy because I have passed the 8th grade and received the scholarship jacket. I am sorrowful because I have to leave this school and my beloved teachers who have made me grow wiser and my friends with whom I have spent 8 years of my childhood. I thank the Principal my teachers and my classmates who have helped me in getting this scholarship jacket. My sister earned it a few years ago and now I am getting it and I am sure my family members will be proud of me.
I take this opportunity to especially thank my History Teacher, Mr. Schmidt, who has helped me in different ways. I will always remember him with gratitude. Before I conclude, I would like to make a suggestion. This year the Board had decided to charge 15 dollars for the jacket. Fortunately for me, the Principal was kind to make an exception and that is why I am getting this jacket. I want to say to everyone concerned that a scholarship jacket will not remain a scholarship jacket if one has to pay for it even a single dollar. I once again thank everyone for making my stay in this school a memorable one. I wish all my classmates a successful future.
Martha
(Questions 26 – 30). A few news headlines are given below. Read them carefully and answer the questions that follow. (5)
- Kerala and TN emerge as top performers in NITI Aayog’s education quality index.
- P.V. Sindhu becomes the first Indian to win the Badminton World Championship.
- Anemia among men is a major public health problem.
- Drama festival in Kerala draws huge crowds.
- Antarctica’s temperature is to rise by 3 degrees by the end of the century.
Question 26.
The headline that voices concerns about the environment is ___________
Answer:
Antartica’s temperature to rise by 3 degrees by the end of the century.
Question 27.
Which headline is related to public health?
Answer:
Anemia among men is a major public health problem.
Question 28.
Identify the headline that brings cheer to a sports enthusiast.
Answer:
P.V. Sindhu becomes the first Indian to win the Badminton World Championship.
Question 29.
The headline which is related to education is ___________
Answer:
Kerala and TN emerge as top performers in NITI Aayog’s education quality index.
Question 30.
The piece of news that attracts theatre enthusiasts is ___________
Answer:
Drama festival in Kerala draws huge crowds.
Question 31.
There are a few errors in the passage given below. They are underlined. Edit them. (4)
Adichie came (a) for a conventional middle-class family. Her father was a professor and her mother was (b) a administrator. She grew up on a university campus in Nigeria. They (c) have a boy named Fide for domestic help. The only thing Adichie knew about Fiade was that his family (d) were very poor.
Answer:
Adichie came (a) from a conventional middle-class family. Her father was a professor and her mother was (b) an administrator. She grew up on a university campus in Nigeria. They (c) had a boy named Fide for domestic help. The only thing Adichie knew about Fiade was that his family (d) was very poor.
Question 32.
Report the following dialogue.
Mr. John: Do you remember me?
Dr. Cronin: I have never seen you in my life.
You may begin like this:
(a) Mr. John asked Dr. Cronin ___________
(b) Dr. Cronin replied ___________
Answer:
(a) Mr. John asked Dr. Cronin if he remembered his name.
(b) Dr. Cronin replied saying that he had never seen him in his life.
Question 33.
Complete the following passage choosing the right words from those given in brackets. (4)
Nilkanta turned out to be a boon (a) / everyone in the house, Kiran had a warm interest in him (b) / he had escaped from the clutches of death. Sharat (c) / his mother were also happy. Nilkanta felt delighted as he had become a part of (d) / wealthy family.
(and, for, of, as, a, was)
Answer:
(a) for
(b) as
(c) and
(d) a
Question 34.
Complete the following passage choosing appropriate phrasal verbs from the ones given below. (4)
Aunt Jane thought Jack and Jill were working hard to ___________ (a) ___________ very well in their life. But she could not ___________ (b) ___________ the idea of installment plans. She gave them a cheque and asked them to ___________ (c) ___________ one of their bills. She reminded them that if they didn’t pay their bills they would ___________ (d) ___________ in the streets.
(put up with, pay off, end up, get along, taken aback)
Answer:
Aunt Jane thought Jack and Jill were working hard to get along very well in their life. But she could not put up with the idea of installment plans. She gave them a cheque and asked them to pay off one of their bills. She reminded them that if they didn’t pay their bills they would end up in the streets.
Question 35.
Complete the conversation between Adichie and her roommate. (4)
Adichie: Yes.
Roommate: ___________ (b) ___________?
Adichie: Because English is our official language.
Roommate: Your official language! That information is new to me.
Adichie: I used to read a lot of English books when I was a child.
Roommate: ___________ (c) ___________?
Adichie: No, I don’t listen to tribal music.
Roommate: But, Africa is known for its tribal music.
Adichie: Maybe. If you want to listen to Mariah Carey ___________ (d) ___________
Roommate: No, Thank you. I have a good collection of her songs.
Answer:
Adichie: Yes.
Roommate: Why did you learn English?
Adichie: Because English is our official language.
Roommate: Your official language! That information is new to me.
Adichie: I used to read a lot of English books when I was a child.
Roommate: Do you listen to tribal music?
Adichie: No, I don’t listen to tribal music.
Roommate: But, Africa is known for its tribal music.
Adichie: Maybe. If you want to listen to Mariah Carey I can give you one of her tapes.
Roommate: No, Thank you. I have a good collection of her songs.
Question 36.
Read the following sentences and identify the Noun Phrase in the subject position. (3)
(a) Mr. John spoke with real feelings.
(b) The shooting was taking place near Shiuri in Birbhoom.
(c) A few drops of blood glistened on the cobra’s back.
Answer:
(a) Mr. John
(b) The Shooting
(c) A few drops of blood