Rajasthan
Board Class 10 English Solved Paper 2023 with detailed answers for
comprehension, grammar, and textbook questions. Ideal for exam
preparation.
Rajasthan Board SECONDARY
(D & D) EXAMINATION, 2023 ENGLISH
Time: 4
Hours 15 Minutes Maximum
Marks: 80
No. of
Questions – 26 S–122–English (D&D)
GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE EXAMINEES:
1)
Examinees must write first their Roll Nos. on the question paper.
2)
All questions are compulsory.
3)
Write answer to each question in the given answer-book only.
4)
For questions having more than one part the answer to those parts must be
written
together in continuity.
5)
Write the correct serial number of each question as mentioned in paper.
6)
Read the instructions given for each section and questions and follow them
SECTION – A
Passage 1:
Read the
following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
One day a rich
merchant was walking through the Mahendra Nagar Street of the town where he lived.
He was on his way to see his brother who lived at some distance from his house.
He paused to watch a man who was badly beating his donkey. The merchant said to
him, “Why are you doing that?” “To make the donkey go,”
replied the man. “Is it right to beat the poor animal like that?”
asked the merchant. “Certainly, it is,” replied the man. “It is
my donkey, and I can do it.” The merchant advised him to be kind to the
animal, but in vain. The merchant thought for a minute and started beating the
man with his stick. “Stop!” cried the man. “This is my stick,
and I can do it,” replied the merchant.
- The rich merchant was going to see
_______.
(A) the donkey
(B) his brother
(C) the master of the donkey
(D) the market
Answer: (B) his brother - Where did the merchant live?
(A) Mahendra Nagar
(B) Subhash Nagar
(C) Market place
(D) None of these
Answer: (A) Mahendra Nagar - Why was the man beating the
donkey?
(A) To make the donkey run faster
(B) To make the donkey go
(C) Because the donkey was sick
(D) Because the donkey refused to eat
Answer: (B) To make the donkey go - How did the man justify his act of
beating the donkey?
(A) He said the donkey was stubborn
(B) He said it was necessary for his work
(C) He said the donkey was his, so he could beat it
(D) He said it was a common practice
Answer: (C) He said the donkey was his, so he could beat it - Find out the word from the passage
which means “A person who buys and sells goods in large
quantities.”
(A) Merchant
(B) Trader
(C) Customer
(D) Vendor
Answer: (A) Merchant
Passage 2:
Read the
following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Once upon a
time, there was a great kingdom named Mahapal. It was a very fertile kingdom,
and the people of the kingdom were happy. Mahapal was ruled by King Mahender, who
was a noble king. He took care of the people like his own children. But the
people of Mahapal were not happy about the fact that the king didn’t have a
child of his own. One day, the ministers came to the king with a request.
- What was the name of the kingdom?
(A) Mahender
(B) Mahapal
(C) Great Kingdom
(D) None of these
Answer: (B) Mahapal - Why were the people of Mahapal not
happy?
(A) Because the king was cruel
(B) Because it was not fertile
(C) Because the king didn’t have a child of his own
(D) Because the ministers were greedy
Answer: (C) Because the king didn’t have a child of his own - How did the king take care of the
people?
(A) Like his own children
(B) The king was very cruel to the people
(C) The king didn’t take any care of the people
(D) Like bonded laborers
Answer: (A) Like his own children - Once upon a time there was a
________ kingdom.
(A) beautiful
(B) fertile
(C) large
(D) peaceful
Answer: (B) fertile - One day the ________ came to the
king with a request.
(A) people
(B) ministers
(C) soldiers
(D) farmers
Answer: (B) ministers
SECTION – B
- Imagine that you are Ramesh, a
student of class X. You are suffering from fever for the last two days.
Write an application to your Principal to take leave for two days.
OR
Imagine that you are Saroj, a student of class X. Your father is a poor
farmer. Write an application to your Principal requesting him to exempt
your tuition fees.
Application for
Leave (Ramesh)
To,
The Principal,
XYZ School,
City Name.
Date: [Current
Date]
Subject:
Application for Leave
Respected
Sir/Madam,
I am Ramesh, a student of Class X. I have been suffering from fever for the
past two days and am unable to attend school. Therefore, I kindly request you
to grant me leave for two days from [start date] to [end date]. I will resume
my studies as soon as I recover.
Thank you for
your understanding.
Yours
obediently,
Ramesh
Class X, Roll No: [Your Roll No.]
2: Application
for Fee Exemption (Saroj)
To,
The Principal,
XYZ School,
City Name.
Date: [Current
Date]
Subject:
Request for Tuition Fee Exemption
Respected
Sir/Madam,
I am Saroj, a student of Class X in your school. My father is a poor farmer,
and our family is facing financial difficulties. Due to this, we are unable to
afford the tuition fees. I request you to kindly exempt my tuition fees so that
I can continue my studies without any hindrance.
Thank you for
your consideration.
Yours
faithfully,
Saroj
Class X, Roll No: [Your Roll No.]
- Write a short paragraph in about
50 words on any one of the following:
1: My School
My school is a place where I learn new things every day. It has a big
playground, well-equipped classrooms, and a library full of interesting books.
The teachers are kind and helpful, always encouraging us to do our best. I love
my school because it is a place of learning, fun, and friendship.
2: A Visit to a Zoo
Last weekend, I visited the zoo with my family. We saw many animals, including
lions, tigers, giraffes, and elephants. The zoo was well-maintained, and the
animals were kept in large enclosures. My favorite part was watching the
playful monkeys and the colorful birds. It was a fun and educational
experience.
- Complete the following story with
the help of the given outlines:
Option 1: The
Greedy Dog
Once upon a time, there was a greedy dog. One day, the dog found a piece of
bone near a butcher’s shop. He picked it up and ran away, crossing a bridge
over a river. As he looked down into the water, he saw his own reflection and
thought it was another dog with a bigger bone. Greedy, he wanted to take the bone
from the “other dog.” He opened his mouth to bark, and the bone fell
into the water. The dog was very sad as he lost the only bone he had.
Option 2: The
Fox and the Grapes
Once upon a time, a hungry fox was wandering in search of food. He came across
a vineyard and saw a bunch of ripe grapes hanging high up. The fox’s mouth
watered, and he wanted to eat the grapes. He jumped again and again but could
not reach them. After many failed attempts, the tired fox walked away, saying,
“The grapes are sour anyway.”
SECTION – C (GRAMMAR)
- Fill in the blanks with ‘a’, ‘an’
or ‘the’:
i) One day Raju decided to rest under __________ tree.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
Answer: (C) the
ii) Meena’s
father stayed for ________ hour or so.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
Answer: (B) an
iii) My father
reads ________ Ramayan.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
Answer: (C) the
iv) I have come
to open ________ account.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
Answer: (A) a
- Write the plural forms of the
following words:
i) Tooth – Teeth
ii) Eye – Eyes
iii) Rupee – Rupees
iv) Potato – Potatoes
v) Boat – Boats
vi) Cup – Cups
vii) House – Houses
viii) Pencil – Pencils - Write the opposite gender of the
following words:
i) Man – Woman
ii) Uncle – Aunt
iii) Horse – Mare
iv) Husband – Wife
v) Cock – Hen
vi) Male – Female
vii) Poet – Poetess
viii) Dog – Bitch - Write the opposite words of the
following words:
i) Poor – Rich
ii) Clean – Dirty
iii) High – Low
iv) Sweet – Bitter
v) Take – Give
vi) Far – Near
- Choose the correct option:
i) Who was Lencho?
(A) A doctor
(B) A teacher
(C) A farmer
(D) A clerk
Answer: (C) A farmer
ii) “Long
walk to freedom” is a/an __________.
(A) Story
(B) Autobiography
(C) Essay
(D) Novel
Answer: (B) Autobiography
iii) Where did
the pilot fly from Paris?
(A) London
(B) America
(C) Australia
(D) Japan
Answer: (A) London
iv) When was
the diary given to Anne?
(A) On her 11th birthday
(B) On her 12th birthday
(C) On her 13th birthday
(D) On her 14th birthday
Answer: (C) On her 13th birthday
v) In which
contest did Wanda submit her hundred dresses?
(A) Singing
(B) Drawing
(C) Dancing
(D) Modeling
Answer: (B) Drawing
vi) After
knowing the content of the letter, everyone was:
(A) Happy
(B) Sad
(C) Shocked
(D) Glad
Answer: (C) Shocked
vii) Which
airline would not allow animals?
(A) Paris
(B) Indian
(C) Australian
(D) British
Answer: (D) British
viii) The name
of the girl in this story is __________.
(A) Kalli
(B) Palli
(C) Valli
(D) Malli
Answer: (C) Valli
ix) The
childhood name of Gautama Buddha was:
(A) Prince
(B) Siddhartha Gautama
(C) Buddha
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B) Siddhartha Gautama
x) What was the
name of Chubukov’s daughter?
(A) Natalya Vassilevich
(B) Natalya Stepanovna
(C) Natalya Stepanovich
(D) Natalya
Answer: (B) Natalya Stepanovna
- Choose the appropriate word from
the bracket and fill in the blanks:
i) He writes a _________ to God.
(A) Letter
(B) Wished
(C) Afraid
(D) Thoughts
Answer: (A) Letter
ii) Mandela
became the first ________ president of South Africa.
(A) Letter
(B) Black
(C) Afraid
(D) Thoughts
Answer: (B) Black
iii) The young
seagull was _______ to fly.
(A) Letter
(B) Black
(C) Afraid
(D) Thoughts
Answer: (C) Afraid
iv) In this
diary, Anne expresses her ________.
(A) Letter
(B) Black
(C) Afraid
(D) Thoughts
Answer: (D) Thoughts
v) In the
letter, Wanda _________ Merry Christmas.
(A) Letter
(B) Wished
(C) Afraid
(D) Thoughts
Answer: (B) Wished
- Match the words given under Column
– A with their meanings given under Column – B:
i) Heartbreaking – (c) Producing great sadness
ii) Homesick – (d) Missing home and family very much
iii) Daydream – (e) Think about pleasant things, forgetting about the
present
iv) Law-abiding – (a) Obeying and respecting the law
v) Output – (b) Something produced by a person, machine, or
organization - Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for
false statements:
i) She (Anne) inherited the trait of talking from her mother. – T
ii) Maddie was a rich girl. – F
iii) The air hostess did not keep the box. – F
iv) It would take one and a half hours to travel both sides. – T
v) The death is common to all. – T
vi) Natalya did not want to marry Lomov. – F
vii) Lomov visited Chubukov’s house for asking money. – F
viii) Mr. Herriot was shocked to see Tricki’s condition. – T
ix) Hari Singh was twenty years old. – F
x) The story “The Midnight Visitor” is written by Robert Arthur.
– T
SECTION – D (TEXTBOOK)
- What was the work of Horace Danby?
Horace Danby
was a locksmith by profession. He made locks for a living but also stole once a
year to satisfy his desire for rare books.
- Why did Ramlal send Bholi to
school?
Ramlal sent
Bholi to school because the Tehsildar told him to do so. He also thought it
would be difficult to find a groom for her due to her looks and lack of
intelligence, so education might help her.
- What things did Anil teach Hari
Singh?
Anil taught
Hari Singh how to read, write, and add numbers. He believed that education
would help Hari Singh lead a better life in the future.
SECTION – D (Continued)
- What are the other activities
Ebright participated in?
Ebright
participated in various scientific activities, including science fairs and
experiments. He also took part in debates, public speaking, and outdoor
activities like hiking.
- What does Noodle tell Think-Tank
about books?
Noodle tells
Think-Tank that books are not for eating, as Think-Tank initially believed.
Instead, he explains that books are used to gain knowledge and contain valuable
information written on paper.