CBSE 2008 Question Papers Class X
Q.7. Look at the words and phrases given below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. The fi rst one has been done as an example. Write the correct sentences in your answer sheet. Remember to number the answers correctly. 3 x1=3
Example: sky / the / numberless / are / there / stars / in There are numberless stars in the sky.
(a) twinkle/ the / sky / stars / the / in / at night
(b) of the / universe / the size / reveals / the vast sky
(c) twinkling / distance / the stars / of / the / indicates
Ans. (a) The stars twinkle at night in the sky.
(b) The vast sky reveals the size of the universe.
(c) Twinkling of the stars indicates the distance.
Q.8. In the passage given below, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it in your answer sheet. Ensure that the word that forms your answer is underlined as shown. 8 X1/2=4
Once there was king who thought e.g. was a king very much himself. He often (a) __________ talked of own personal charms (b) __________ and of his greatness a ruler. (c) __________ He wanted people around him to (d) __________ believe all this and talk his greatness. (e) __________ He liked only who praised him. (f) __________ He was seen only in company of (g) __________ those fl attered him.
(h) __________
Ans. (a) much of himself (b) of his own (c) greatness as a (d) wanted the people (e) talk of his (f) only those who (g) in the company (h) those who fl attered.
Q.9. Read the dialogue given below and complete the passage that follows. Write the correct answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. Do not copy the whole sentences. 4 X1=4
Pranav : I have invited my friends to dinner.
Gayatri : I’ll invite my friends also.
Pranav : That is a good idea.
Gayatri : What should we have for dinner?
Pranav told his sister Gayatri (a) _________ to dinner. Gayatri said that (b) _________ friends also. Pranav was happy and said (c) _________ a good idea. Then Gayatri asked him (d) _________ for dinner.
Ans. (a) that he had invited his friends (b) she would invite her (c) that was (d) what they should have.