July Long Test-25 10th Eng

 Long  Test  July

 Class.      Xth                  

Subject   :  English           M.M.25

 Date: 22nd July 2026

Syllabus : Ch. Long Walk to Freedom 

Ch.The Thief's Story

Poem: Fire And Ice 

Integrated Grammar 

      

SET-A

SET -B

1.Read the extract carefully and answer the questions:      5 marks   Perhaps it requires such depths of oppression to create such heights of character. My country is rich in the minerals and gems that lie beneath its soll, but I have always known that its greatest wealth is its people, finer and truer than the purest diamonds. It is from these comrades in the struggle that I learned the meaning of courage. Time and again, I have seen men and women risk and give their lives for an idea, I have seen men stand up to attacks and torture without breaking, showing a strength and resilience that defies the Imagination.  (i) According to Mandela, the people of South Africa are : (a) the greatest burden. (b) the greatest wealth. (c ) mere expenses (d) useless manpower (ii) Patriots stand up to attacks and torture (a) with breaking (b) without breaking (c) without any rest. (d) with fear. (iii) How does Mandela visualise the greatest wealth of people? (iv) The word similar to 'resilience' is: (a) rigidity (b) vulnerability (c) adaptability  (d) weakness (v) Who is the narrator in these lines? 2.Read the extract carefully and answer the questions:      5 marks  Some say the world will end in fire Some say in ice. From what I've tasted of desire I hold with those who favour fire. (i)The poem Fire and Ice is written by………. (ii) The word ‘tasted ‘in the stanza means…………… (iii) With regard to the destruction of the world, the poet holds with those who favour……… (a) war (b) fire (c )ice (d) natural calamities (iv) Fire in these lines stands for………. (a)hatred (b) difference (c) indifference (d) violence (v) The poetic device used in the first line is. …..                Grammar  3.Complete the following tasks, as directed. (6×1=6)  (i) Detect the error and supply the correction for the given line from a story.   The next morning I found myself somewhere refreshed but I am extremely hungry.  Error                  Correction ………                  ………… (ii) Select the correct option to complete the given sentence of a Senior student in favour of a junior student. They……………..not have laughed at her. (A) dare            (B) ought (C) should        (D) will (iii) Complete the given sentence about a ground report being given by a reporter.       During the ongoing monsoon, there………been a series of devastating landslides. (A) were            (B) had (C) has              (D) was (iv) Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct options given below:     Don't take fast food…….. you will fall ill.  but            (B) else       (C )or              (D)lest  (v) We…………our best today. (A)do                   (B)does  (C )had done      (D)doing  (vi) If she…………,I would be surprised.  (A)comes          (B)came  (C )might come  (D)coming  (vii)Choose the correct form of the verb.                 Hindi, as well as Punjabi………… taught here. (is/are) Q.4 Answer these questions.          (3x3=9) (i)Why was Nelson Mandela changed into a bold man? (ii) Why did Hari Singh return back to Anil's house? (iii)What will be the cause of the end of the world if it has to perish twice?

1.Read the extract carefully and answer the questions:      5 marks  In my short career as a thief, I had made a study of men's faces when they had lost their goods. The greedy man showed fear, the rich man showed anger, the poor man showed acceptance. But I knew that Anil's face, when he discovered the theft, would show only a touch of sadness. Not for the loss of money, but for the loss of trust. (i) When Anil discovered the theft, his face would show…………….. (ii) Find a word in the passage that is the antonym of ‘generous.’ (iii)Select the option that displays the reason why Hari said, "I had made a study of men's faces when they had lost their goods". In order to: (a) prove his familiarity with many people. (b) show his deep attachment with Anil. (c) show how novice he was. (d) demonstrate the wide experience of his trade. (iv) According to the extract, what conclusion did Hari Singh arrive at about Anil's face? (a) the loss of a good friend (b) repentance for the loss of trust (c) disappointment at his failure (d) Worry for his separation (v) What aspect of Hari Singh's character is reflected in the extract?  2.Read the extract carefully and answer the questions:      5 marks   But if it had to perish twice,  I think I know enough of hate  To say that for destruction ice  Is also great  And  would suffice.  (i) ‘It’ in the first line represents……. (ii) ‘Ice’ here stands for……… (a )winter       (b) snow  (c ) violence  (d) hatred  (iii)A word in the extract that means the same as  ‘destroy’ is……. (iv) Who is the poet of the poem? (v) The poetic device used in the first line is……..            Grammar  3.Complete the following tasks,as directed.(6×1=6). (i) Select the correct option to complete the given sentence from Kritika's recollection of her youthful days. I ………to play badminton when I was at the university. (A) was used      (B) used (C) dare               (D) need (ii) Complete the given sentence about a survey by choosing the correct option.     Animals and plants…... …….becoming extinct day by day at a greater rate than ever. (A) are             (B) has (C) is                (D) were (iii)Complete the given quote by selecting the correct option.  Every drop………………. invaluable.  (A)are            (B)is (C)was          (D) be (iv)Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct options given below: Two of……….trade seldom agree. (A)the             (B) a (C )an            (D)there  (v) We…………strange noises now. (A)here     (B)are hearing  (C )hearing    (D)heart  (vi) Identify the error and supply the correction in the given format.  Due to shortage off land especially in India, most of the discarded plastic is either burned or buried. Error             Correction  ………            ………….. (vii)Choose the correct form of the verb.          The director and producer……..here. (is/are) Q.4 Answer these questions.          (3x3=9) (i) What promise does Mandela make in the beginning of the opening of his oath-taking speech? (ii)Why didn't Hari Singh feel happy after stealing money? (iii)Will this world come to an end? What does the poet say in this regard?

Answer ( Both Sets A/ B)

Set-A

Q1.i b the greatest wealth 

ii) b without breaking

iii) finer and truer than purest diamond 

iv) c.adaptability 

v) Nelson Mandela 

Q2.i) Robert Frost 

ii) experienced

iii) b. fire

iv) violence 

v) Alliteration ( some say, world will,

Grammar 

i) am/ was

ii) should 

iii)has

iv)or

v) had done 

vi)comes

vii) is

Set-B

Q1.

i) touch of sadness 

ii) generous:greedy 

iii) d.demonstrate the wide

iv) b. disappointment for the failure 

v)i. realisation of his mistake, eagerness for learning

Q2.i) world/ earth

ii) hatred 

iii) perish 

iv) Robert Frost 

v) assonance (if it)

Grammar 

i) b used 

ii) a.are

iii) b.is

iv)a.a

v)are hearing 

vi error off/of

vii)is.