CBSE Class 10 English Communicative Chapter-wise Previous Years Questions (2017) with Solution
Class 10 English Communicative Question Paper (2017) – Solved Question papers from previous years are very important for preparing for the CBSE Board Exams. It works as a treasure trove. It helps to prepare for the exam precisely. One of key benefits of solving question papers from past board exams is their ability to help identify commonly asked questions. These papers are highly beneficial study resources for students preparing for the upcoming class 10th board examinations. Here we have compiled chapter-wise questions asked in all the sets of CBSE Class 10 English Communicative question paper (2017).
Fiction
Chapter 4 – A Shady Plot
Q1. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow :
“Going on strike. Don’t you know what a strike is? Not another plot do you get from us !”
(a) Who is the speaker?
Ans. Helen
(b) Why is she going on strike?
Ans. To revolt against the indiscriminate use of ouija boards by humans
(c) What does the word ‘plot’ mean?
Ans. a secret plan
Q2. What kind of woman is Lavinia? [30 – 40 words]
Ans. Lavinia is married to John. She is a bossy individual. She is a compulsive spendthrift who frequently spends a lot of money on the newest trends. Ouija boards are her most recent trend. She purchases one and invites friends over for a Ouija party. Hallock characterises his wife as a very delicate young woman. Lavinia is highly impressionable, unpredictable, and gullible. She tends to suspect her spouse of having an extramarital connection since she is so possessive of him.
Q3. How did Lavinia react when she saw Helen, the ghost? [30 – 40 words]
Ans. Lavinia felt relaxed on realizing that Helen was not a human but a ghost. She put an arm around her husband to show her protective attitude. She cancelled her plan of leaving the marital home. She even discontinued the use of Ouija boards and directed the cook, Gladolia to burn it.
Q4. How does the author of ‘A Shady Plot’ earn his living? [30 – 40 words]
Ans. Hallock enjoyed great popularity as a ghost story author. He has the ability to write a new narrative whenever his publisher requests one. Being a writer, though, was insufficient. He was married to a stubborn and capricious woman who loved to spend money on the latest trends. Hallock was forced to work as a bookkeeper at a timber firm in order to satisfy her demands.
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Chapter 5 – Patol Babu, Film Star
Q1. How did Patol Babu initially react to the role allotted to him? [30 – 40 words]
Ans. Patol Babu was ecstatic when he heard Nishikanto Ghosh’s offer. He had never imagined having the chance to appear in a movie. It exceeded his highest expectations. He started building castles in the air because he felt so significant.
Q2. What changed Patol Babu’s mind about the small role allotted to him? [30 – 40 words]
Ans. Patol Babu was chosen to play a part in a movie. Sadly, his only dialogue in the scene was a “Oh!” Disappointed Patol felt devastated and thought that he was being ridiculed when he learned about this. But afterwards, upon recalling his mentor Gogon Pakrashi’s advice to accept any minor role, no matter how insignificant, Patol did so and prepared to perform it with remarkable precision and perfection.
Q3. What was Gogon Pakrashi’s advice to Patol Babu on how to become a successful actor? [30 – 40 words]
Ans. Never turn down a job, no matter how minor it may be. An artist should constantly strive to maximise their opportunities, extract every last bit of significance from their dialogue, and decide to give their all for every position, no matter how small.
Q4. Dedication and hard work are essential for success. Explain how these qualities enable Patol Babu to perform his small role to perfection. [80 – 100 words]
Ans. A role in a movie was offered to 52-year-old Patol Babu, who was quiet, modest, and humble. He was given the assignment to play a pedestrian who would run into the hero and just say, “Oh!” He was disappointed and did not want to have such a small role. However, he recalled the advice of his master, Gogon Pakrashi: “Never turn down a job, no matter how minor it may be. An artist should constantly strive to maximise their opportunities, extract every last bit of significance from their dialogue, and decide to give their all for every position, no matter how small.” Patol Babu practised it several times, giving the word “oh” various emotional undertones.
In addition, Patol Babu offered advice on how to make the shot better, like holding a newspaper at the moment of the accident and being specific about the number of steps that should be taken. He delivered a flawless shot, making the director quite satisfied with his work. However, as his job satisfaction was more important to him than money, he left the filming location humbly, without taking his payment.
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Chapter 6 – Virtually True
Q1. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow :
It all started a month ago. Dad and I had spent the entire Saturday afternoon at the Computer Fair.
(a) Who is the speaker?
Ans. The speaker was Michael.
(b) Why had the speaker and his father gone to the Computer Fair?
Ans. The speaker and the father had gone to the computer fair because his father was obsessed with new technology and gadgets or gizmos and wanted to buy something new for his collection.
(c) What does the word, ‘entire’ mean?
Ans. ‘Entire’ refers to the whole time.
Q2. What was the aim of the game Dragonquest? [30 – 40 words]
Ans. In the game Dragonquest, the player was tasked with rescuing the beautiful princess Aurora and stealing the Dragon’s treasure from his castle, where she was imprisoned. In a twisted version of the game, though, it was Sebastain Shulz who needed rescuing from the dragon’s lair and he was dressed as a night himself (and knew his way around).
Q3. Why was Michael surprised to see Sebastian Shultz’s photograph in the newspaper? [30 – 40 words]
Ans. He was surprised because the photograph resembled the person whom he had saved in the video game. Thus, he realised that when his car met with an accident, Michael’s memory got trapped in the virtual reality game.
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Poetry
Chapter 9 – Ozymandias
Q1. What do the expressions on Ozymandias’ face reveal about him? [30 – 40 words]
Ans. The expressions on Ozymandias’ face are of sneer and cold command. They made him appear powerful and absolute ruler-like. His facial expression conveyed that he was arrogant and despised his subjects.
Q2. How can we say that the sculptor was a master artist? [30 – 40 words]
Ans. He was a master artist because he had copied the king’s facial expressions of sneer and cold command well, onto the statue.
Q3. What is the setting of the poem, ‘Ozymandias’? [30 – 40 words]
Ans. The setting is a vast expanse of desert where one can see the ruined remains of the statue of king Ozymandias.
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Chapter 10 – The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Q1. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow :
Ah ! Well-a-day ! What evil looks
Had I from old and young !
Instead of the cross, the Albatross
About my neck was hung.
(a) Why did the speaker have evil looks from the mariners?
Ans. The speaker had evil looks from the mariners because they held him responsible for their suffering.
(b) Why did they hang the albatross around the speaker’s neck?
Ans. They hung the Albatross around his neck as a mark of his sin and to evoke guilt in him. They did so out of a sense of revenge.
(c) What does the word ‘evil’ mean?
Ans. The word evil means wicked or cruel.
Q2. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow :
The Bridegroom’s doors are opened wide,
And I am next of kin;
The guests are met, the feast is set :
Mays’t hear the merry din.
(a) Who speaks the above lines?
Ans. mariner
(b) What occasion is being described?
Ans. the wedding
(c) What does the word, ‘merry’ mean?
Ans. happy
Q3. Why did the mariners hail the arrival of the albatross? [30 – 40 words]
Ans. The arrival of the bird was marked with the start of a favourable wind which drove their ship. Thus, the mariners treated it as a holy messenger of god that brought the good south wind.
Q4. No sinful action can ever go without its consequences. What consequences does the Ancient Mariner have to face as a result of his sinful action? [80 – 100 words]
Ans. The poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, deals a cruel mariner who did the ghastly act of killing the albatross. As a result, he landed himself in such a situation that all the sailors blamed him for the problem they faced during their voyage and hung the dead albatross around his neck to remind him of his sinful act. Through the poem, Coleridge wants to say that we are paid back in the same coin. The mariner was being tormented and the only way to lessen this torment was by sharing the incident with someone and to do the same, he stopped one of the wedding guests and told him the story. Thus, since that day, the mariner has been living a life of guilt and looking to expiate his sin.
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Chapter 11 – Snake
Q1. Why did the poet wait for the snake to quench its thirst first? [30 – 40 words]
Ans. The poet waits for the snake to quench its thirst because he considers it to be an honoured guest. Besides, as the snake had come before him, it was first in the order.
Q2. Whenever we act against the voice of our conscience, the result is suffering. Explain with reference to the poet’s action against the snake and its consequences. [80 – 100 words]
Ans. When we act against the voice of our conscience, we suffer. The poet’s
inner voice advised him to treat the snake as if it were a guest. He wished for peaceful coexistence with other species. But, ignoring the voice of his conscience and without thinking about the consequences of his actions, he struck the snake. He quickly regretted his careless action. His conscience pricked him for hitting the snake unnecessarily, despite the fact that it had not harmed him in any way. He was overcome by a sense of sin and guilt. He desired to make amends and beg forgiveness.
Drama
Chapter 13 – Julius Caesar
Q1. How does Decius Brutus interpret Calpurnia’s dream? [30 – 40 words]
Ans. Calpurnia’s dream was interpreted by Decius Brutus as a fortunate vision. Caesar will be an inspiration to the Romans. Rome will be revitalised. His blood stains would be preserved as a relic.
Q2. What argument did Brutus put forward in defence of Caesar’s murder? [30 – 40 words]
Ans. Brutus was good friends with Caesar and a man of high ideals. Unfortunately, he agreed with the conspirators who said that Caesar was overly ambitious and a danger to the democracy and freedom of the Roman people. In order to justify the killing, he makes the claim to the Romans that he loved Rome more than he did Caesar.
Q3. Loyalty is inherent in friendship. A friend is expected to avenge the hurt caused to his friend. Describe how Antony proves his loyalty to Julius Caesar by bringing the conspirators to justice. [80 – 100 words]
Ans. Caesar was a victim of a conspiracy. Mark Antony, a very close friend and confidant of Caesar, a true patriot in his own right, was shocked and mourned when he got to know about the horrific crime. He demonstrates to the Romans that the accusations made against Caesar by the conspirators were false by making an incredibly moving funeral address.
He outraged and incited his fellow Romans to rise up in rebellion against the conspirators. After that, there was civil strife and violence, and the conspirators were killed. When confronted with harsh disappointment, Brutus and Cassius took their own lives. As a result, Antony exacted revenge on Caesar. He demonstrated that friendships are based on loyalty and that it was his moral duty as a friend to bring the conspirators to justice.
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