MARKING SCHEME- SQP
Class 10-English Language & Literature 2020-21
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Part A (40 marks)
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1. Discursive Passage Attempt 10 of 12 [Inference, Evaluation, Vocabulary ] | i. (a) constant need for something different. ii. (d) Option (4) --- Content provided by FirstRanker.com --- iii. (c) 1 and 4iv. (c) How much is too much? v. (c) be possibly dangerous vi. (d) Officials admit that the emergency system is in the longer run. vii. (d) offer advice to --- Content provided by FirstRanker.com --- viii. (d) stressix. (b) To organize our lives. x. (c) (3) and (5) xi. (c) lines on the highway. xii. (c) Be yourself. | 1x10= 10 marks --- Content provided by FirstRanker.com --- (Only1 answer if answers chosen marks) |
2. Case-based factual passage Attempt 10 of 12 [Analysis & Interpretation] | i. c) the ability to launch something new ii. b) Countries with upcoming economies shall see maximum tourist footfall from all over the world in the next decade iii. a) wild and untouched surroundings. --- Content provided by FirstRanker.com --- iv. b) (1) is an ethical tourist and (2) is a geotouristv. c) 2&4 vi. b) the activity preferences were varied in females and males. vii. d) ecotourism was no more limited to the niche group of highly educated travelers. viii. b) 75%. --- Content provided by FirstRanker.com --- ix. d) the opportunity to travel to new places.x. c) Emerging economies will receive negligible international tourists in the near future. xi. b) changed with the monetary requirements for the trip. xii. b) The person who is yet to travel even once as an ecotourist. | 1x10= 10 marks (Only1 answer if answers chosen marks) |
3. Literature (Prose extract) --- Content provided by FirstRanker.com --- (A) | i. (c) Fairly displeased ii. d) 2, 3, 6 iii. (d) F - 3 and O – 1,2,4 iv. c) Intersected v. b) indulgence --- Content provided by FirstRanker.com --- OR(B) i. c) Option (3) / For Visually impaired Candidates – (c) ii. baking, as a job, isn't as gainful as it used to be. iii. b) The baker was paid for his services at the end of the month. --- Content provided by FirstRanker.com --- iv. d) it was a dress-like attire.v. b) Option (2) | 1x5=5 marks (Onlyl answer if answers chosen marks) |
4. Literature (Poetry extract) Attempt 1 of 2 [Analysis and Interpretation] | (A) --- Content provided by FirstRanker.com --- i. a) restlessii. d) abcd; abcb iii. c) freedom and captivity. iv. c) "Join me". v. a) hopes to be free and in the wild, someday. --- Content provided by FirstRanker.com --- OR(B) i. b) carefree childhood days. ii. d) whatever he has lost is irretrievable. iii. d) cargo. --- Content provided by FirstRanker.com --- iv. c) a sense of unexpected interruption.v. a) worthless | 1x5=5 marks (Only1 answer if answers chosen marks) |
5. Grammar Attempt all 3 [Applying conventions using integrated structures with accuracy] | (i) d) is an important --- Content provided by FirstRanker.com --- (ii) b) celebrated to mark(iii) a) leads the youngsters | 1x3=3 marks (Only1 answer if answers chosen marks) |
6. Grammar Attempt all 3 [Applying conventions using integrated structures with accuracy] | (i) c) asked him what he was --- Content provided by FirstRanker.com --- (ii) d) replied that(iii) c) had heard that people who had | 1x3=3 marks (Only1 answer if answers chosen marks) |
7. Grammar Attempt 4 of 6 [Applying conventions using integrated structures with accuracy] | (i) d) need to --- Content provided by FirstRanker.com --- (ii) c) is(iii) a) fewer (iv)a) a, an (v) b) shall be presenting (vi)b) will | 1x4=4 marks --- Content provided by FirstRanker.com --- (Onlyl answer if answers chosen marks) |
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8. Writing Attempt 1 of 2 [Creation, Application and Analysis] | Formal Letter Format 1. sender's address --- Content provided by FirstRanker.com --- 2. Date (any standardised format -21.5.20 /21 May '20 / 21/5/20 etc.)3. receiver's address—mentioned in the Q/ fictitious (receiver's address may also be followed by date) 4. subject 5. salutation 6. complimentary close | 1x5=5 --- Content provided by FirstRanker.com --- 2 marks for content2 marks for expression- accuracy, appropriateness 1 mark-cohesion & logical progression & coherence of ideas) Format = 1 mark
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(A) | Letter to SHO requesting action against flouters of quarantine rules Suggestive Points: Complaint about some residents not following the quarantine rules --- Content provided by FirstRanker.com --- There is an evident disregard to the rules of social distancingpeople roaming without masks in the colony - no staying indoors The Resident Welfare Association is not taking any steps to prevent such behavior Any other relevant --- Content provided by FirstRanker.com --- ImpactPutting everyone's life at risk through their casual behavior Aggravates mental stress Any other relevant Appeal --- Content provided by FirstRanker.com --- Request to look into the matter at the earliestTake immediate action Any other relevant point OR | Competency application
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