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DISTRICT COMMON EXAMINATION BOARD
PRE-FINAL EXAMINATIONS – FEBRUARY – 2026
Third Language – ENGLISH
PART – B
Class : X (Marks : 20) Time : 30 Min.
Instructions:
Q.No.(17-21) Read the following poem and answer the following given questions.
Palanquin Bearers
Lightly, O lightly we bear her along
She sways like a flower in the wind of our song
She skims like a bird on the foam of a stream,
She floats like a laugh from the lips of a dream.
Gaily, O gaily we glide and we sing;
We bear her along like a pearl on a string
Softly, O softly we bear her along;
She hangs like a star in the dew of our song;
She springs like a beam on the brow of the tide,
She falls like a tear from the eyes of a bride.
Lightly, O lightly we glide and we sing,
we bear her along like a pearl on a string
– By Sarojini Naidu
Now, answer the following questions.
17. What is the central theme of the poem.
A) Hardships faced by Palanquin bearers
B) Joyful devotion and pride in carrying the bride
C) The beauty of nature and mountains
D) The celebration of freedom
18. The line “she sways like a flower in the wind of our song” contains which figure of speech?
A) Metaphor
B) simile
C) personification
D) Alliteration
19. The phrase “she floats like a laugh from the lips of a dream” expresses the bride’s ______.
A) fear and sadness
B) anger and pride
C) grace and happiness
D) laziness and tiredness
20. What attitude do the palanquin bearers show towards their work?
A) They feel burdened and unhappy
B) They are proud and joyful in serving the bride
C) They are indifferent to their task
D) They wish to stop carrying the palanquin
21. The repetition of the line “Lightly, O lightly we bear her along” creates ______.
A) A sad tone
B) A sense of rhythm and movement
C) A feeling of fear
D) A serious atmosphere
Q.No.(22-26)
In the following passage, five sentences are numbered and each of them has an error. Correct them and re-write them.
Bayaji was frantic. He ran around crying, “My house, my storeyed house! (22) It’s in fire.” My enemy has taken revenge on me.
(23) He entered the roared flames, crying “my house, my house! He climbed up, pulled the pictures of Buddha and Babasaheb from the walls and hurled them down. (24) As he was about to come down the stairs, it crumbled up in flames. (25) People pulled up water from a nearby well to put out the dreadful fire but it could not be easy contained. “Bayaji, jump down, quick, jump,” people shouted (26) Women and children are crying and screaming.
22. Ans: __________
23. Ans: __________
24. Ans: __________
25. Ans: __________
26. Ans: __________
Q.No.(27-31)
Complete the passage choosing the right word from those given below. Each blank is numbered and each has four choices (A), (B), (C), (D). Choose the correct answer and write A, B, C, D in the brackets given
As of the end of the August (27) ______ five villages had experienced cases (28) ______ the preceding eight weeks. The last known case was (29) ______ 9th August. Because man is the only known (30) ______ of the small pox virus, the disease should be (31) ______ forever when the last infected person recovers.
27.
A) much
B) the
C) only
D) many
28.
A) about
B) in
C) of
D) for
29.
A) in
B) at
C) on
D) for
30.
A) culprit
B) reservoir
C) producer
D) generator
31.
A) existed
B) eliminated
C) elaborated
D) estimated
Q.No.(32-36)
Read the following passage with focus on the underlined parts. Answer them as directed in the space given.
A keen penetrating (32) insight will not fail to (33) see the fundamental unity beneath the manifold variety in India. The (34) diversity itself, far from being a damaging cause of disunity and weakness, is a (35) fertility source of strength and wealth. Sir Herbert Risley has (36) rightly observed it.
32. Replace the underlined word with correct meaning.
33. Replace the underlined word with suitable word.
34. Replace the underlined word with opposite in meaning.
35. Replace the word with correct form of word.
36. Replace the word which is nearly or equally same in meaning.