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ICSE Class 10 English Literature Question Paper 2014 Solved
**Answer is not provided due to change in the present syllabus.
Section – A(Drama)
Loyalties: John Galsworthy
Question 3.**
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Lady Adela : Oh ! Why did I ever ask that wretch De Levis ? I used to think him pathetic. Meg—did you know—Ronald Dancy’s coat was wet ? The General happened to feel it.
Margaret : So that’s why he was so silent.
Lady Adela : Yes; and after the scene in the Club yesterday he went to see those bookmakers, and Goole—what a name !— is sure he told Dancy about the sale.
Margaret : [Suddenly] I don’t care. He’s my third cousin. Don’t you feel you couldn’t, Adela ?
Lady Adela : Couldn’t—what ?
Margaret : Stand for De levis against one of ourselves ? (0 Which ‘sale ’ is Lady Adela talking about ? Why does De Levis claim Dancy knew about the sale? [3]
(ii) How does Margaret assess Dancy’s character a little later during this conversation ? [3]
(iii) Why does Dancy want to go to Nairobi ? what is Mabel s response ? [3]
(iv) Why does De Levis come to Dancy sflat soon after ? What appeal does Mabel make to him? [3]
(v) What were De Levis ’ reasons for being so stubborn in pursuing the case ? What is his reaction after the charge against Dancy is established ? [4]
Question 4.**
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
[The young clerk is ushering in Dancy , whose face is perceptible harder than it was three months ago, like that of a man who has lived under great restraint]
Dancy : He wanted to see me before the court sat.
Young clerk: Yes, sir. Mr. Twisden will see you in one minute. He had to go out of town last night.
Dancy : Were you in the war ?
(i) What reply does the clerk give ? How is Dancy s attitude towards civilian life different from the clerk’s ? [3]
(ii) What information does Twisden give Dancy and why does he advise Dancy to go to Morocco ? [3]
(iii) What is Colford’s reaction when reality comes to light ? How does margaret offer to help Dancy ? [3]
(iv) When Dancy reaches home soon after, why is Mabel surprised to see him ? What plea does she make to the Inspector on the arrival of the police ? [3]
(v) How does Dancy commit suicide ? Why does he call his death another jump ? What term does Colford use to describe Dancy s suicide? [4]
Section – C (Prose)
Animal Farm: George Orwell
Question 9.**
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
In the end they finished the harvest in two days less time than it had usually taken Jones and his men. Moreover it was the biggest harvest that the farm had ever seen. There was no wastage whatever; the hens and ducks with their sharp eyes had gathered up the very last stalk. And not an animal on the farm had stolen so much as mouthful.
All through that summer the work of the farm went like clockwork The animals were happy as they had never conceived it possible to be.
(i) What problems did the animals face in the beginning ? What work did the pigs do ? [3]
(ii) Give any three examples of how the animals worked together in harmony to take care of the farm. [3]
(iii) What was the color of the flag that was hoisted every Sunday ? What design did it have ? What was the significance of the design ? [3]
(iv) Name three Animal Committees that Snowball organized. [3]
(v) Point out the differences in the characters of Snowball and Napoleon. Cite instances to support your answer.
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Question 10.**
How did Frederick trick the animals ? Give a detailed account of the Battle of the Windmill which was fought between the animals and Frederick and his men. [16]
To Sir, With Love: E.R. Braithwaite
Question 11.**
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
The Half-Yearly report of the Student’s Council was on November 15, and was one of the important days in the calendar of Greens lade School. I had heard quite a deal about these occasions and became as excited as the children as the day approached. It was entirely their day, arranged, presented and controlled by them. I observed the activities of my class as they prepared for it, nothing with pride the business-like way in which task were allocated andfitted into a neat programme.
(i) What explanation of the Council’s purpose and activities did Miss Joseph present ? [3]
(ii) Why did Fernman display a skeleton during his presentation ? [3]
(iii) What aspects of the school s curriculum did Denham criticize his report ? [3]
(iv) How many teachers were called on stage to answer the questions of the student ? What does Braithwaite say in praise of the manner in which Miss Phillips answered the questions? [3]
(v) Why did Weston cut a very ridiculous figure ? Why did Denham consider P.T to be a waste of time ? [4]
Question 12.**
Describe Braithwaite’s experience on his first day as a teacher at Greenslade School. [ 16]