10th Model Papers

SSC Public Examinations, March 2012
English Paper – I (Telugu Medium)
PARTS: A and B (Third Language)
TIME: 2:30 Hours –  Max.Marks: 50

PART – A
Time: 1 Hr  Marks: 20

Note: Answer the questions under this part on a separate answer book. (1-10) Answer any FIVE of the following questions. Each answer should be in two or three sentences.  5 × 2 = 10

1. The king warned the barber against doing something. What was it? (The King and the Tamarind Drum)
2. What was Polya’s real purpose in learning how to read? (Polya)
3. Why have women led the fight against deforestation? (Chipko)
4. Why did the narrator try to ‘look like a man with a quick temper’? (My Financial Career)
5. Does the young man like being alone at Christmas? Why isn’t he with his family for the festival?
(Christmas Meeting)
6. How are the dogs different from their owners? (Dog is Man’s Best Friend)
7. Why was there so much excitement about the tomb of Tutenkhamen? (The Curse of Tutenkhamen)
8. What evidence of Gandhiji’s love of punctuality do you get from Death Before Prayers?
(Death Before Prayers)
9. What makes the poet’s and the reader’s list ‘strangely similar’ to each other? (Unwritten Registry)
10. What is the moral of the poem ‘Because I could not stop for Death’?

11. Complete the following stanza. 1 × 5 = 5
You can never find …………………
……………… wonder at their calm. (OR)
Some are purple ………………….
……………….. at her husband’s side.

12. Read the following lines. 2 × 1 = 2

”I don’t know who you are, young man,” she answered. Now answer the questions.
a) Who is the speaker in the passage?
b) Who does the ‘Young man’ refer to here?

13. Read the following lines. 3 × 1 = 3

”The day I met Dr. Pramod Sethi, I knew that my dream would come true”, she says. Now answer the following questions.
a) Who does ‘I’ refer to in the passage?
b) Who was Dr. Pramod Sethi?
c) What was her dream?

PART-B (TIME: 1.30 Hrs.  MARKS: 30)

NOTE: i) Answer the questions in this part on the question paper itself.
14. Complete the following passage, choosing the appropriate words from those given below. Each
blank is numbered and for each blank, four choices A, B, C and D are given. Choose the correct
answer from these choices and write A, B, C or D in the blanks. 5 × 1 / 2 = 2 1/2.

Have you ever heard ……. (1) an animal called the lemming? You would never see a lemming in India
……. (2) it lives only in very cold parts of the world. The lemming is not a handsome animal to look …… (3) ……. (4) is small and …….. (5) rather like a cat.
1. A) of B) about C) by D) on
2. A) although B) therefore C) however D) because
3. A) at B) on C) after D) into
4. A) They B) He C) She D) It
5. A) look B) looks C) looked D) looking

15. Match the parts of sentences under A with those in B. Write the letter of the sentence part in B
against the sentence part in A. 5 × 1 / 2 = 2 1/2
(A) ( B)
1. You will donate your mite ( ) a) Otherwise you to the flood victims, ….. will put on weight.
2. You won’t get a shock ….. ( ) b) as soon as he saw a snake.
3. Eat moderately and do ( ) c) unless you wear exercises regularly .. glows.
4. You can stay with us ….. ( ) d) won’t you?
5. Abhinav started ( ) e) as long as you shivering …. behave politely

16. Study the following pair of sentences and answer the question. (1 M)
a) Vimala has gone for the ice cream.
b) Kamala has gone off ice-cream.
Q: Which girl has lost her taste for ice-cream?

17. Rewrite the following sentence in Passive form. Ivan brought home a little special book. (1 M)
Ans: ………………………………………..

18. Dog is mans’ best friend, ……………………. ? (1 M)
(Add the right question tag)

19. Fill in the blanks with correct verb forms. (1 M)
By the time we ……. (reach) the station, the train ……. (leave).

20. Report the following into Indirect speech. (1 M)
”Is it deposited?” I asked.
Ans: ………………………………………..

21. Fill in the blanks, choosing the right words from
those given in the brackets. 4 ×1/2 = 2
a) The king warned the barber ………. revealing the secret of his horns. (towards, against, over)
b) Hollis Meynell refused Blandford’s requests ………. her photograph. (about, over, for)
c) The two neighbours quarrelled ……….. their pet dogs. (over, on, for)
d) The narrator tried to look like a man ……….. a quick temper. (of, with, by)

22. Choose the right words from those given in the brackets and fill in the blanks. 4 × 1/2 = 2
a) The royal barber came in ………… (quickly, briskly, immediately)
b) Like the other suitors, Bassanio wanted to look himself ……….. before Portia. (wealthy, prosperous, rich)
c) She presented me a ……….. gift on my birthday. (precious, expensive, costly)
d) You have to ……….. your ways and behave properly. (change, mend, alter)

23. Fill in the blanks with the words opposite in meaning to those underlined. 4 × 1/2 = 2
a) ”………. is better than nothing ” is a popular saying.
b) It goes without saying that man proposes and God …….. .
c) Pains and ……… are the two sides of the same coin.
d) Stop talking and ……… writing the essay.

24. Fill in the blanks with the right form of the underlined words. 4 × 1/2 = 2
a) She is a good player. She plays ……….
b) My uncle works as a ………. in the government library
c) Ravi is a sincere worker; I like him for his ……….
d) Maryada Ramanna was a wise judge. He was known for his ……….

25. Put the following words under correct headings. 8 × 1/ 4 = 2
balcony, restaurant, colonel, clinic sculptor, surgeon, gymnasium, peasant Persons Places
1. ……. 1. ……
2. …… 2. ……
3. …… 3. ……
4. …… 4. ……

26. Complete the following words by using ie/ ai/ ei or ea   (2 × 1−2 = 1)
a) Rec __ __ ve b) Pl __ __ sure

27. Complete the following words with the letters given in brackets. (2 × 1/2 = 1)
a) Permi ….. (tion/ ssion) b) Univer….. (sity/ city)

28. One word in each set is wrongly spelt. Underline the word. (2 × 1/2 = 1)
a) Scooter, Scholer, Porter, Painter
b) Marriage, Village, storage, Collage

29. Look at the two sets of the words given below. In each set, the letters underlined in two words are
pronounced in the same way. Find the words and copy them out. (2 × 1−2 = 1)
a) character, treachery, charming, chemistry
Ans: ………………………………
b) Please, Great, Field, Friend
Ans: ………………………………

30. Arrange the following words in alphabetical order and copy them out. 4 × 1/2 = 2
recreation, recover, receive, recommend
Ans: ………………………………

31. Your friend has been neglecting studies. Advise her to study hard. (1 M)
Ans: ………………………………

32. What do the following sentences mean? Put a ( < )
mark against the right answer. 2 × 1 / 2 = 1

i) I wonder if you could make room for me.
a) Making an offer ( ) b) Giving advice ( )
c) Asking a question ( ) d) Making a request ( )
i) I’m afraid, I can’t help you.
a) Expressing inability ( )
b) Expressing surprise ( )
c) Agreeing to request ( )
d) Expressing fear ( )

33. Change the following into a polite request. (1 M)
When does the advance booking start?
Ans: ………………………………
34. You dropped in late for the class. How do you regret? (1 M)
Ans: ………………………………

SSC Public Examinations
General Science Paper – II (Biological Sciences)
Parts – A and B (Time: 2 1/2 hours Max. Marks: 50)
Part – A (Time: 2 hours Marks: 35)

Section – I

Note: 1.Answer any four questions from the following. 2. Each question carries one mark. (4 × 1 = 4)
1. What is agglutination of blood?
2. What is a reflex arc?
3. What is menstrual cycle?
4. Why the skin colour is yellowish in Jaundice?
5. What is incubation period?
6. What are the main reasons for Global Warming?

Section – II

Note: 1. Answer any five questions, choosing at least two from each group ‘A and B’.
2. Each question carries two marks.(5 × 2 = 10)

Group – A
7. What is systole and diastole?
8. Why mitochondria is called ”power houses of the cell”?
9. How is the brain of human beings protected from injury?
10. Give an account of Cretinism.

Group – B
11. Earthworm is a bisexual animal, but prevents self fertilization. How?
12. What are the advantages of vegetative reproduction?
13. How does Calcium help our body?
14. What is Green House Effect?

Section – III
Note: 1. Answer any four questions, choosing at least two from each group A and B.
2. Each question carries four marks. (4 × 4 = 16)

Group – A
15. How do you prove that Carbon dioxide is essential for Photosynthesis?
16. Write a comparative account of Photosynthesis and Respiration.
17. What is the importance of Pituitary gland in the body? Mention the hormones and the functions of
this gland.
18. What is the role of hormones in plants?

Group – B
19. Describe the structure of a flower.
20. What are the modes of HIV transmission?
21. What are the effects of Kwashiorkor on children?
22. What are the functions of Primary Health Centre?

Section – IV
Note: 1.Answer any one of the following questions.
2. This question carries 5 marks. (1 × 5 = 5)
23. Draw a neat labelled diagram of internal structure of the human heart.
24. Draw a neat labelled diagram of human Spermatozoan.

Part – B (Time: 30 minutes – Marks: 15)
Note: 1. Answer all the questions.
2. Each question carries 1⎯2 marks.
3. Candidates must use the capital letters while answering the multiple choice questions.
4. Marks will not be awarded in case of any over writing or re-writing or erased answers.

I. Write the CAPITAL LETTER (A, B, C, D) choosing the correct answer in the bracket provided against
each question.
1. Conversion of glucose to pyruvic acid yields a net gain of ( )
A) 2 molecules of ATP B) 36 molecules of ATP
C) 4 molecules of ATP D) 38 molecules of ATP

2. The structure that plays a major role in respiratory movements ( )
A) epiglottis B) sinus venous C) monocyte D) diaphragm

3. Normal blood pressure of human is ( )
A) 80/120 B) 100/120 C) 120/100 D) 120/80
4. Microscopic policemen of body are ( )
A) Erythrocytes B) Neutrophils C) Acidophils D) Platelets

5. The endocrine gland that is present in the head ( )
A) Adrenal B) Thyroid C) Pituitary D) Parathyroid

6. Foetus is connected to the wall of uterus of the mother by ( )
A) placenta B) umbilical cord C) fallopian tube D) epididymis

7. When both the male and female sex organs are present in the same animal, the phenomenon is called ( )
A) Sexual dimorphism B) Hermaphroditism C) Secondary sexual characters D) Unisexualism

8. Endosperm nucleus forms from the fusion of male gamete with ( )
A) Egg B) Secondary nucleus C) Zygote D) Synergids

9. Inflammation of lymph vessels and lymph glands result in disease known as ( )
A) Malaria B) Filaria C) Encephalitis D) Hepatitis

10. Carbon sinks ( )
A) grasslands B) forests C) villages D) cities

II. Fill in the blanks with suitable words: 10 × 1−2 = 5
11. In submerged plants, Carbon dioxide diffuses in the form of …………..
12. Plants trap ………….. energy and convert into chemical energy.
13. In women, ………….. play a major role in respiratory movements.
14. ………….. prevents the blood from clotting in blood vessels.
15. Neurons get nutrients from supportive cells called ………….. cells.
16. Haploid plants are obtained commonly by introducing ………….. in culture media.
17. Acrosome of spermatozoan helps in …………..
18. Excessive intake of Fluorine results in …………..
19. Yellow colour of urine is due to presence of ………….. pigment.
20. Growing trees along with agriculture in the farm is called …………..

Match the following: (5 × 1/ 2 = 2 1/2 )
Group-A Group- B
21. ATP ( ) a) Frog
22. Human heart ( ) b) Ovulation
23. Gibberellins ( ) c) Thyroid gland
24. Ovum ( ) d) Cardiac muscle
25. External fertilization ( ) e) Adenosine triphosphate
f) Sperm
g) Parthenocarpy ( seedless fruits)

Group- A Group-B (5 × 1/2 = 2 1/2)
26. Spawn ( ) a) Extinct bird
27. Measles ( ) b) Milt
28. Compound fracture ( ) c) Ionosphere
29. Ozone layer ( ) d) Open fracture
30. Dodo ( ) e) Group of eggs
f) Paramyxovirus
g) Biotechnology