Madhyamik English Question Paper 2020. Here the students of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education can get the English question with answer. Previous year’s question papers are very important for the preparation of the next Examination. Those students who want to score a good result in their Examination must follow the previous year’s questions Paper. Question Paper for English subject are given below.

Madhyamik 2020 English Question Answer মাধ্যমিক ২০২০ ইংরাজি প্রশ্নোত্তর।

2020
ENGLISH
(Second Language)
Time : 3 Hours 15 Minutes

(First 15 Minutes for reading the question paper only, 3 Hours for writing)

Full Marks :
For Regular Candidates – 90
For External Candidates – 100

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Madhyamik All Subject Mock Test

Madhyamik All Subject Question Paper

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SECTION – A
READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN)

1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow :

When the family has finished tea, and gathers round the fire, the cat casually goes out of the room. True life now begins for him. He saunters down his own backyard, springs to the top of the fence, drops lightly down to the other side. He trots across and skips to the roof of an empty shed. His movement becomes lithe and pantherlike. He looks keenly from side to side and moves noiselessly, for he has so many enemies — dogs and small boys with stones.
On top of the shed, the cat arches his back and rakes his claws once or twice through the soft bark of the old roof. He stretches himself a few times to see if every muscle is in full working order. Then, drooping his head nearly to his paws, he sends across a call to his kindred. Before long they come, gliding, graceful shadows. No longer are they the meek creatures who an hour ago were mewing for fish and milk. They are now grim fighters.

Just think how much more he gets out of his life than you do out of yours ! And the sports they have, too ! As they get older they go in for sport to the suburban backyards. These backyards that are dull to us, are to them hunting grounds where they have more gallant adventure than King Arthur’s knights ever had.

A. Write the correct alternative in the given space to complete the following sentences: 1 x 5 = 5

(a) When the family gathers round the fire, the cat goes out of the room
(i) cautiously (ii) smartly (iii) casually
(iv) noiselessly

Ans: (iii) casually

(b) Sauntering down his own backyard, the cat jumps to the top of the
(i) fence (ii) roof (iii) other side
(iv) shed

Ans: (i) fence

(c) The cat looks keenly from side to side and moves
(i) carefully (ii) anxiously (iii) fearfully
(iv) noiselessly

Ans: (iv) noiselessly

(d) On top of the shed the cat
(i) mews (ii) arches his back
(iii) goes to sleep (iv) fights

Ans: (ii) arches his back

(e) As the cats get older they go in for sport to the
(i) neighbouring house
(ii) old roof
(iii) empty shed
(iv) suburban backyard

Ans: (iv) suburban backyard

B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text: 1 x 3 = 3

(i) The family gathers round the fire after _________________________.

Ans. they had finished tea and the
cat casually goes out of the room.

(ii) The cat skips to the roof of an empty shed where his movement becomes _____________________.

Ans. lithe and pantherlike.

(iii) The cat stretches himself a few times to feel if _____________________________

Ans. every muscle is in full working order.

C. State whether the following statements are true or false. Write ‘T’ for ‘True’ and ‘F’ for ‘False’ in the boxes given on the right-hand side. Provide sentences/ phrases/ words in support of your answer: 2×2=4

(i) The cat sends across a call to his kindred by stretching himself a few times. (F)

S.S : Then, drooping his hed nearly to his paws,he sends across a call to his kindred.

(ii) The cats behave as gallantly as King Arthur’s knights. (F)

S.S : These backyards that are dull to us, are to them hunting grounds where they have a more gallant adventure than King Arthur’s Knights ever had.

2. Read the poem and answer the questions that follow :

To grass, or leaf, or fruit, or wall
The snail sticks close, nor fears to fall
As if he grew there, house and all,
Together.

Within that house secure he hides
When danger imminent betides
Of storm, or other harm besides
Of weather.

Give but his horns the slightest touch,
His self-collecting pow’r is such,
He shrinks into his house with much
Displeasure.

Where’er he dwells, he dwells alone,
Except himself has chattels none,
Well satisfied to be his own Whole treasure.

A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences : 1×4=4

(a) The snail is not afraid to _______.
(i) fight (ii) hide (iii) fall (iv) touch

Ans : (iii) fall

(b) The snail faces imminent danger when there is _____________.
(i) storm (ii) rain (iii) thunder
(iv) lightning

Ans : (i) storm

(c) With the slightest touch the snail shrinks into his house with much _____________.
(i) delight (ii) displeasure
(iii) defiance (iv) pain

Ans : (iv) pain

(d) In the house the snail lives ___________.
(i) alone (ii) with others
(iii) with chattels (iv) with family

Ans : (i) alone

B. Answer the following questions : 2 x 2 = 4

(i) What does the snail stick close to ?

Ans: The snail sticks close to grass, leaf, fruit and wall.

(ii) What does the snail do when it faces danger ?

Ans : When it faces danger,the snail
hides itself in its secure house.

READING COMPREHENSION
(UNSEEN)

3. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow :

Mother nature has been very generous to us by giving us so many resources of water — rain water, rivers, lakes, melting glaciers and ground water. The demand for water is ever increasing but the supply is far from adequate.

Given the lack of water in rivers, people have been resorting to pumping out ground water for personal consumption and for farming. As a result, ground water table has fallen to alarming levels. Moreover, harmful fertilisers used for growing crops have contaminated ground water so that in many places it is not fit for drinking.

It is time to wake up. Every drop of water is a source of life. It is high time we realise that water resources are not permanent. Soon, we as a family, society and nation will be struggling to get a drop of clean potable water. We have to focus on water conservation and stop polluting our water resources.

Each one of us also needs to do our bit by avoiding use of plastic, recycling waste products and keeping our surroundings clean. Every town, every village should have an eco-friendly garbage sorting and disposal system.

Every school and college should initiate programmes educating youngsters about the importance of our natural resources, especially water and air. We have ,to train new generations to adopt an eco-friendly way of life.

[Adapted from an article published in The Times of India dated June 26, 2019]

A. Tick the right answer : 1 x 6 = 6

(i) The demand for water is increasing but the supply of water is
(a) adequate ☐ (b) surplus ☐
(c) inadequate ☑ (d) plentiful ☐

(ii) People have been resorting to pumping out ground water due to
(a) lack of water in the rivers ☑
(b) scanty rainfall ☐
(c) drying up of wells ☐
(d) melting glaciers ☐

(iii) The ground water table has
(a) risen ☐
(b) dropped ☑
(c) increased ☐
(d) remained stable ☐

(iv) Ground water is contaminated by
(a) irrigation ☐
(b) construction of roads ☐
(c) harmful fertilisers ☑
(d) pumping out of water ☐

(v) It is high time we realise that water resources are
(a) permanent ☐ (b) portable ☐
(c) impermanent ☑ (d) abundant ☐

(vi) Each one of us must avoid the use of
(a) copper ☐ (b) paper ☐
(c) jute ☐ (d) plastic ☑

B. Each of the following statements is either ‘True’ or ‘False’. Write ‘T’ for ‘True’ and ‘F’ for ‘False’ in the boxes on the right-hand side. Also pick out suitable line(s) or phrase(s) from the passage in support of your answers : (1+1) x3 = 6

(i) People have been resorting to pumping out ground water for construction work. (F)

S.S : People have been resorting to pumping out ground water for personal consumption and
for farming.

(ii) Water is valuable because it is a source of life. (T)

S.S : It is time to wake up. Every drop of water is a source of life.

(iii) Soon, it will be easy for us to get clean potable water. (F)

S.S : Nation will be struggling to get a drop of clean potable warter.

C. Answer the following questions : 2 x 4 = 8

(i) How has mother nature been generous to us ?

Ans. Mother Nature has been generous to us by giving us so many resources of water – rain water, rivers, lakes, melting glaciers and ground water.

(ii) What should be our immediate focus regarding water ?

Ans. Water conservation and stop
polluting our water resources should be our immediate focus regarding water.

(iii) What should every town and every village have to keep the surroundings clean ?

Ans. Every town, every village should have an eco-friendly garbage sorting and disposal system.

(iv) What kind of programmes should every school and college initiate ?

SECTION – B
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

4. Write the correct alternative to fill in the blanks : 1 x 3 = 3

Rina who has been (have been / has been / is being) ill for a month visited (will visit / visited / had visited) the doctor last Monday.The doctor advised (advised / had advised / will advise) her complete bed rest.

5. Do as directed :

A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions : 1 x 3 = 3

Wrestling is one of ______ oldest sports in the world. Ancient cave drawings of people wrestling with one another have been found _______ Europe. It is ______ serious sport.

Ans: the, in, a

B. (i) The authorities postponed the cricket match (Change the voice) 1 x 3 = 3

Ans : The cricket match was
postponed by the authorities.

(ii) “Is there anybody there ?” said the traveller. (Change into Indirect Speech)

Ans : The traveller asked if there
anybody was.

(iii) We should not show cruelty to animals. (Rewrite using adjective form of the word underlined)

Ans : We should not be cruel to
animals.

C. Choose the correct phrasal verbs from the list given below to replace the words underlined. Write the correct phrasal verbs in the boxes on the right- hand side changing the form where necessary. There is one extra phrasal verb in the list: 1 x 3 = 3

(i) The dog followed the thief.

Ans: went after

(ii) Have you read this book ?

Ans: go through

(iii) The chief guest distributed the prizes.

Ans: give away

[take back, go through, give away, go after]

6. Given below are the meanings of four words which you will find in the passage in Question No. 3. Find out the words and write them in the appropriate boxes on the right-hand side : 2 x 4 = 8

(i) kind _______________

Ans: generous

(ii) disturbing _____________

Ans: alarming

(iii) polluted ________________

Ans: contaminated

(iv) process of getting rid of something ______________

Ans: recycling

SECTION – C
WRITING

7. Write a newspaper report (within 100 words) about an accident that took place yesterday. Write the report on the basis of the points given below: 10

[Date and time — place — cause of the accident — consequences — measures taken.]

Answer

A HORRIBLE ROAD ACCIDENT

Siliguri, 5th July 2018 : Yesterday on my way back home from school I witnessed a horrible accident. It was about 6 p.m. when I was at the bus stop near petrol pump. Suddenly a speeding mini-bus tried to overtake a private bus. To my utter horror, the minibus lost its control and went straight upon the footpath breaking the roadside railings. In a flash people standing on the footpath were knocked down. The rouge vehicle smashed a part of a cloth shop. A great uproar followed. Some passengers inside the mini-bus got severe injuries. As many as 5 persons were killed on the spot. And the actual number of the injured was yet to be calculated. With the help of the local people, the police started the rescue operation. The injured were once taken to the Medical college hospital. People staged a demonstration protesting against the inaction of the traffic police. However, strong safety measures were announced to prevent the recurrence of such accidents. It took about an hour for the police to bring the whole situation under control.

8. Write a letter (within 100 words) to your friend describing a cultural programme you have attended recently. Your letter should include the following points : 10

[Name of the programme — venue — date — description of performances — your feelings.]

9. Write a paragraph (within 100 words) on ‘The Most Memorable Day in Your Life’, based on the following
points : 10

[Date / Day — a description of the day — your role on that day — why is the day memorable to you ?]

SECTION – D
(SUPPLEMENTARY)

[FOR EXTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY]

1. Frame nominal compounds from the meanings given below : 1 x 5 = 5

(i) A wall made of stone ____________________________________________________________

Ans:

(ii) A ground for playing ____________________________________________________________

(iii) A pool for swimming ____________________________________________________________

(iv) Mill driven by wind ____________________________________________________________

(v) A palace made of marble ____________________________________________________________

2. Write the opposites of the following words : 1 x 5 = 5

(a) Wise ____________________________________________________________

(b) Honest ____________________________________________________________

(c) Strict ____________________________________________________________

(d) Cool ____________________________________________________________

(e) Humble ____________________________________________________________