Uttar Pradesh: State Level Question Paper & Answer Key (LANG) - 2015-16 | NTSE for Class 10 PDF Download

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51 – 56 Read the following passages and answer the question that follow:- 
 Do you know how blueberries grow?  They grow on bushes.  Each blueberry is small and round.  Many 
blueberries can grow on one bush.  At first the blueberries are green.  The green berries are not ready to 
eat yet.  They need a lot of sun and rain to help then become fat and sweet.  When the berries turn blue, 
they are ripe and ready to be picked.   
 Some farmers grow blueberries in big fields.  The people who live nearby can earn money by helping to pick 
the blueberries.  Each one takes a pail out to the field and fills it with blueberries.  They work fast so that 
they can fill many pails.  They want to earn as much money as they can.  When they are done picking their 
fingers are blue from the juice of the berries! 
 After the blueberries are picked, they are put into boxes and sent to stores.  People buy the blueberries and 
take them home to eat.  Some people like to wash the berries and eat them one by one.  Other people like 
to cook with blueberries.  They make blueberries muffins and pancakes.  No matter how you eat them, 
blueberries taste great! 
   
51. The word ‘earn’ is 
 (1) Verb   (2) Adjective 
 (3) Adverb   (4) Noun 
51. 1 
 
52. What is the colour of blueberries before they are ready to be picked? 
 (1) blue   (2) red 
 (3) green   (4) brown 
52. 1 
 
53. Where do the blueberry pickers work: 
 (1) in a barn   (2) in a filed 
 (3) in a forest   (4) near a stream 
53. 2 
 
54. What happens to blueberries after they are picked: 
 (1) they are put into boxes  (2) they need sun and rain 
 (3) farmers plant them   (4) they become sweet and ripe 
54. 1 
 
55. What is the opposite of the word ‘Sweet’: 
 (1) juicy   (2) sour 
 (3) dry   (4) sugary 
55. 2 
 
56. What could be title for this story: 
 (1) “all about blueberries”  (2) “how to cook with blueberries” 
 (3) “eating blueberries”   (4) “all about strawberries” 
56. 1 
 
57 – 61 Based on the notes given complete the biography to present a report 
 Chanakya 
 ? Political shrewdness and diplomacy 
 ? helped in establishing the Mauryan empire 
 ? Wrote a book called Arthashastra 
 ? From poor Brahmin family 
 ? Born and educated in Taxila 
 Chanakya …57….. into a poor Brahmin family.  He was born in Taxila and …..58… there.  Politically ….59… 
and a great ……60…., he …….61…. the book Arthashastra. 
57. (1) was born (2) educated (3) shrewd (4) diplomat 
57. 1 
 
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51 – 56 Read the following passages and answer the question that follow:- 
 Do you know how blueberries grow?  They grow on bushes.  Each blueberry is small and round.  Many 
blueberries can grow on one bush.  At first the blueberries are green.  The green berries are not ready to 
eat yet.  They need a lot of sun and rain to help then become fat and sweet.  When the berries turn blue, 
they are ripe and ready to be picked.   
 Some farmers grow blueberries in big fields.  The people who live nearby can earn money by helping to pick 
the blueberries.  Each one takes a pail out to the field and fills it with blueberries.  They work fast so that 
they can fill many pails.  They want to earn as much money as they can.  When they are done picking their 
fingers are blue from the juice of the berries! 
 After the blueberries are picked, they are put into boxes and sent to stores.  People buy the blueberries and 
take them home to eat.  Some people like to wash the berries and eat them one by one.  Other people like 
to cook with blueberries.  They make blueberries muffins and pancakes.  No matter how you eat them, 
blueberries taste great! 
   
51. The word ‘earn’ is 
 (1) Verb   (2) Adjective 
 (3) Adverb   (4) Noun 
51. 1 
 
52. What is the colour of blueberries before they are ready to be picked? 
 (1) blue   (2) red 
 (3) green   (4) brown 
52. 1 
 
53. Where do the blueberry pickers work: 
 (1) in a barn   (2) in a filed 
 (3) in a forest   (4) near a stream 
53. 2 
 
54. What happens to blueberries after they are picked: 
 (1) they are put into boxes  (2) they need sun and rain 
 (3) farmers plant them   (4) they become sweet and ripe 
54. 1 
 
55. What is the opposite of the word ‘Sweet’: 
 (1) juicy   (2) sour 
 (3) dry   (4) sugary 
55. 2 
 
56. What could be title for this story: 
 (1) “all about blueberries”  (2) “how to cook with blueberries” 
 (3) “eating blueberries”   (4) “all about strawberries” 
56. 1 
 
57 – 61 Based on the notes given complete the biography to present a report 
 Chanakya 
 ? Political shrewdness and diplomacy 
 ? helped in establishing the Mauryan empire 
 ? Wrote a book called Arthashastra 
 ? From poor Brahmin family 
 ? Born and educated in Taxila 
 Chanakya …57….. into a poor Brahmin family.  He was born in Taxila and …..58… there.  Politically ….59… 
and a great ……60…., he …….61…. the book Arthashastra. 
57. (1) was born (2) educated (3) shrewd (4) diplomat 
57. 1 
 
 
   
 
58. (1) born (2) was educated (3) shrewd (4) diplomat 
58. 2 
 
59. (1) was born  (2) educated (3) shrewd (4) diplomat 
59. 3 
 
60. (1) was born (2) authored/ wrote (3) shrewd (4) diplomat 
60. 4 
 
61. (1) was born (2) authored/ wrote (3) shrewd (4) diplomat 
61. 2 
 
62 – 71 Fill in the blanks with correct words from the option given below:- 
 I don’t know why, but…62… I travel by public transport, the buses are always crowded and …..63… I have to 
stand up on the way to work.  It may be better ……64… I were to leave home earlier.   As it is, many 
passengers are left behind, …..65…. they force those standing to move further down the aisle, I …..66…..  
have wait for upto twenty minutes for another bus …..67…. the one that arrives is full. ….68…. I have been 
late to work a few times.  My manager is …….69….. sympathetic, I don’t think it will be long ……70….., 
before he beings to lose his patience.  Perhaps I should purchase …71…. a motorbike or a small car. 
62. (1) whenever (2) however (3) therefore (4) either 
62. 1 
 
63. (1) but (2) if  (3) however (4) therefore 
63. 4 
 
64. (1) but  (2) if  (3) else (4) because 
64. 2 
 
65. (1) because (2) unless (3) but (4) however 
65. 2 
 
66. (1) whenever (2) seldom (3) sometimes (4) either 
66. 3 
 
67. (1) else (2) because (3) when (4) therefore 
67. 2 
 
68. (1) either (2) if  (3) when (4) consequently 
68. 4 
 
69. (1) usually (2) but (3) because (4) either 
69. 1 
 
70. (1) however (2) whenever (3) while (4) when 
70. 3 
 
71. (1) unless (2) although (3) either (4) usually 
71. 3 
 
72 – 74 Fill in the blanks with suitable Nouns to complete the sentence- 
 The girl could not understand …….72…. inspite of her teachers ……73…. It was not because of …..74…. but 
she seemed to lack confidence 
72. (1) multiply (2) multiplication (3) to multiply (4) multiplied 
72. 2 
 
73. (1) explain (2) explained (3) explanation (4) explanatory 
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51 – 56 Read the following passages and answer the question that follow:- 
 Do you know how blueberries grow?  They grow on bushes.  Each blueberry is small and round.  Many 
blueberries can grow on one bush.  At first the blueberries are green.  The green berries are not ready to 
eat yet.  They need a lot of sun and rain to help then become fat and sweet.  When the berries turn blue, 
they are ripe and ready to be picked.   
 Some farmers grow blueberries in big fields.  The people who live nearby can earn money by helping to pick 
the blueberries.  Each one takes a pail out to the field and fills it with blueberries.  They work fast so that 
they can fill many pails.  They want to earn as much money as they can.  When they are done picking their 
fingers are blue from the juice of the berries! 
 After the blueberries are picked, they are put into boxes and sent to stores.  People buy the blueberries and 
take them home to eat.  Some people like to wash the berries and eat them one by one.  Other people like 
to cook with blueberries.  They make blueberries muffins and pancakes.  No matter how you eat them, 
blueberries taste great! 
   
51. The word ‘earn’ is 
 (1) Verb   (2) Adjective 
 (3) Adverb   (4) Noun 
51. 1 
 
52. What is the colour of blueberries before they are ready to be picked? 
 (1) blue   (2) red 
 (3) green   (4) brown 
52. 1 
 
53. Where do the blueberry pickers work: 
 (1) in a barn   (2) in a filed 
 (3) in a forest   (4) near a stream 
53. 2 
 
54. What happens to blueberries after they are picked: 
 (1) they are put into boxes  (2) they need sun and rain 
 (3) farmers plant them   (4) they become sweet and ripe 
54. 1 
 
55. What is the opposite of the word ‘Sweet’: 
 (1) juicy   (2) sour 
 (3) dry   (4) sugary 
55. 2 
 
56. What could be title for this story: 
 (1) “all about blueberries”  (2) “how to cook with blueberries” 
 (3) “eating blueberries”   (4) “all about strawberries” 
56. 1 
 
57 – 61 Based on the notes given complete the biography to present a report 
 Chanakya 
 ? Political shrewdness and diplomacy 
 ? helped in establishing the Mauryan empire 
 ? Wrote a book called Arthashastra 
 ? From poor Brahmin family 
 ? Born and educated in Taxila 
 Chanakya …57….. into a poor Brahmin family.  He was born in Taxila and …..58… there.  Politically ….59… 
and a great ……60…., he …….61…. the book Arthashastra. 
57. (1) was born (2) educated (3) shrewd (4) diplomat 
57. 1 
 
 
   
 
58. (1) born (2) was educated (3) shrewd (4) diplomat 
58. 2 
 
59. (1) was born  (2) educated (3) shrewd (4) diplomat 
59. 3 
 
60. (1) was born (2) authored/ wrote (3) shrewd (4) diplomat 
60. 4 
 
61. (1) was born (2) authored/ wrote (3) shrewd (4) diplomat 
61. 2 
 
62 – 71 Fill in the blanks with correct words from the option given below:- 
 I don’t know why, but…62… I travel by public transport, the buses are always crowded and …..63… I have to 
stand up on the way to work.  It may be better ……64… I were to leave home earlier.   As it is, many 
passengers are left behind, …..65…. they force those standing to move further down the aisle, I …..66…..  
have wait for upto twenty minutes for another bus …..67…. the one that arrives is full. ….68…. I have been 
late to work a few times.  My manager is …….69….. sympathetic, I don’t think it will be long ……70….., 
before he beings to lose his patience.  Perhaps I should purchase …71…. a motorbike or a small car. 
62. (1) whenever (2) however (3) therefore (4) either 
62. 1 
 
63. (1) but (2) if  (3) however (4) therefore 
63. 4 
 
64. (1) but  (2) if  (3) else (4) because 
64. 2 
 
65. (1) because (2) unless (3) but (4) however 
65. 2 
 
66. (1) whenever (2) seldom (3) sometimes (4) either 
66. 3 
 
67. (1) else (2) because (3) when (4) therefore 
67. 2 
 
68. (1) either (2) if  (3) when (4) consequently 
68. 4 
 
69. (1) usually (2) but (3) because (4) either 
69. 1 
 
70. (1) however (2) whenever (3) while (4) when 
70. 3 
 
71. (1) unless (2) although (3) either (4) usually 
71. 3 
 
72 – 74 Fill in the blanks with suitable Nouns to complete the sentence- 
 The girl could not understand …….72…. inspite of her teachers ……73…. It was not because of …..74…. but 
she seemed to lack confidence 
72. (1) multiply (2) multiplication (3) to multiply (4) multiplied 
72. 2 
 
73. (1) explain (2) explained (3) explanation (4) explanatory 
 
   
 
73. 3 
 
74. (1) lazy (2) being lazy (3) laziness (4) weak 
74. 3 
 
75 – 85 Read the passages and fill in the blanks with suitable preposition: 
 One night I was very upset.  I decided to go …..75….. a walk.  I walked ……76….. the lake for a long time.  
When I looked …..77….. my watch I realized I had been walking for two hours.  As I was …..78…. my way 
back home without realizing I started walking ……..79…… Sameer’s house.  When I reached sameer’s room, I 
switched …..80…. the light.  I saw Sameer sitting …..81…. his bed …… 82…. Seeing me he raised his head.  He 
looked very sick.  I stood ….83….. his bed and he grabbed me …….84…… both arms.  I could see tears….. 
85…. his eyes: 
 
75. (1) off (2) for (3) at (4) on 
75. 2 
 
76. (1) At (2) From (3) Along (4) In 
76. 3 
 
77. (1) In (2) By (3) At (4) On 
77. 3 
 
78. (1) On (2) At (3) Along (4) From 
78. 1 
 
79. (1) At (2) Towards (3) On (4) Along 
79. 2 
 
80. (1) In (2) Off (3) On (4) By 
80. 3 
 
81. (1) In (2) On (3) By (4) At 
81. 2 
 
82. (1) At (2) From (3) Of (4) On 
82. 4 
 
83. (1) Beside (2) At (3) Between (4) Off 
83. 4 
 
84. (1) In (2) From (3) By (4) With 
84. 4 
 
85. (1) At (2) On (3) In (4) From 
85. 3 
 
 Choose the correct spelt word 
86. Dificient (2) Deficient (3) Defecient (4) Defisient 
86. 2 
 
 Select the meaning of given phrasal verbs 
87. Break in 
 (1) disappear (2) destroy (3) enter by force (4) cutting into peices 
87. 3 
  
  
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51 – 56 Read the following passages and answer the question that follow:- 
 Do you know how blueberries grow?  They grow on bushes.  Each blueberry is small and round.  Many 
blueberries can grow on one bush.  At first the blueberries are green.  The green berries are not ready to 
eat yet.  They need a lot of sun and rain to help then become fat and sweet.  When the berries turn blue, 
they are ripe and ready to be picked.   
 Some farmers grow blueberries in big fields.  The people who live nearby can earn money by helping to pick 
the blueberries.  Each one takes a pail out to the field and fills it with blueberries.  They work fast so that 
they can fill many pails.  They want to earn as much money as they can.  When they are done picking their 
fingers are blue from the juice of the berries! 
 After the blueberries are picked, they are put into boxes and sent to stores.  People buy the blueberries and 
take them home to eat.  Some people like to wash the berries and eat them one by one.  Other people like 
to cook with blueberries.  They make blueberries muffins and pancakes.  No matter how you eat them, 
blueberries taste great! 
   
51. The word ‘earn’ is 
 (1) Verb   (2) Adjective 
 (3) Adverb   (4) Noun 
51. 1 
 
52. What is the colour of blueberries before they are ready to be picked? 
 (1) blue   (2) red 
 (3) green   (4) brown 
52. 1 
 
53. Where do the blueberry pickers work: 
 (1) in a barn   (2) in a filed 
 (3) in a forest   (4) near a stream 
53. 2 
 
54. What happens to blueberries after they are picked: 
 (1) they are put into boxes  (2) they need sun and rain 
 (3) farmers plant them   (4) they become sweet and ripe 
54. 1 
 
55. What is the opposite of the word ‘Sweet’: 
 (1) juicy   (2) sour 
 (3) dry   (4) sugary 
55. 2 
 
56. What could be title for this story: 
 (1) “all about blueberries”  (2) “how to cook with blueberries” 
 (3) “eating blueberries”   (4) “all about strawberries” 
56. 1 
 
57 – 61 Based on the notes given complete the biography to present a report 
 Chanakya 
 ? Political shrewdness and diplomacy 
 ? helped in establishing the Mauryan empire 
 ? Wrote a book called Arthashastra 
 ? From poor Brahmin family 
 ? Born and educated in Taxila 
 Chanakya …57….. into a poor Brahmin family.  He was born in Taxila and …..58… there.  Politically ….59… 
and a great ……60…., he …….61…. the book Arthashastra. 
57. (1) was born (2) educated (3) shrewd (4) diplomat 
57. 1 
 
 
   
 
58. (1) born (2) was educated (3) shrewd (4) diplomat 
58. 2 
 
59. (1) was born  (2) educated (3) shrewd (4) diplomat 
59. 3 
 
60. (1) was born (2) authored/ wrote (3) shrewd (4) diplomat 
60. 4 
 
61. (1) was born (2) authored/ wrote (3) shrewd (4) diplomat 
61. 2 
 
62 – 71 Fill in the blanks with correct words from the option given below:- 
 I don’t know why, but…62… I travel by public transport, the buses are always crowded and …..63… I have to 
stand up on the way to work.  It may be better ……64… I were to leave home earlier.   As it is, many 
passengers are left behind, …..65…. they force those standing to move further down the aisle, I …..66…..  
have wait for upto twenty minutes for another bus …..67…. the one that arrives is full. ….68…. I have been 
late to work a few times.  My manager is …….69….. sympathetic, I don’t think it will be long ……70….., 
before he beings to lose his patience.  Perhaps I should purchase …71…. a motorbike or a small car. 
62. (1) whenever (2) however (3) therefore (4) either 
62. 1 
 
63. (1) but (2) if  (3) however (4) therefore 
63. 4 
 
64. (1) but  (2) if  (3) else (4) because 
64. 2 
 
65. (1) because (2) unless (3) but (4) however 
65. 2 
 
66. (1) whenever (2) seldom (3) sometimes (4) either 
66. 3 
 
67. (1) else (2) because (3) when (4) therefore 
67. 2 
 
68. (1) either (2) if  (3) when (4) consequently 
68. 4 
 
69. (1) usually (2) but (3) because (4) either 
69. 1 
 
70. (1) however (2) whenever (3) while (4) when 
70. 3 
 
71. (1) unless (2) although (3) either (4) usually 
71. 3 
 
72 – 74 Fill in the blanks with suitable Nouns to complete the sentence- 
 The girl could not understand …….72…. inspite of her teachers ……73…. It was not because of …..74…. but 
she seemed to lack confidence 
72. (1) multiply (2) multiplication (3) to multiply (4) multiplied 
72. 2 
 
73. (1) explain (2) explained (3) explanation (4) explanatory 
 
   
 
73. 3 
 
74. (1) lazy (2) being lazy (3) laziness (4) weak 
74. 3 
 
75 – 85 Read the passages and fill in the blanks with suitable preposition: 
 One night I was very upset.  I decided to go …..75….. a walk.  I walked ……76….. the lake for a long time.  
When I looked …..77….. my watch I realized I had been walking for two hours.  As I was …..78…. my way 
back home without realizing I started walking ……..79…… Sameer’s house.  When I reached sameer’s room, I 
switched …..80…. the light.  I saw Sameer sitting …..81…. his bed …… 82…. Seeing me he raised his head.  He 
looked very sick.  I stood ….83….. his bed and he grabbed me …….84…… both arms.  I could see tears….. 
85…. his eyes: 
 
75. (1) off (2) for (3) at (4) on 
75. 2 
 
76. (1) At (2) From (3) Along (4) In 
76. 3 
 
77. (1) In (2) By (3) At (4) On 
77. 3 
 
78. (1) On (2) At (3) Along (4) From 
78. 1 
 
79. (1) At (2) Towards (3) On (4) Along 
79. 2 
 
80. (1) In (2) Off (3) On (4) By 
80. 3 
 
81. (1) In (2) On (3) By (4) At 
81. 2 
 
82. (1) At (2) From (3) Of (4) On 
82. 4 
 
83. (1) Beside (2) At (3) Between (4) Off 
83. 4 
 
84. (1) In (2) From (3) By (4) With 
84. 4 
 
85. (1) At (2) On (3) In (4) From 
85. 3 
 
 Choose the correct spelt word 
86. Dificient (2) Deficient (3) Defecient (4) Defisient 
86. 2 
 
 Select the meaning of given phrasal verbs 
87. Break in 
 (1) disappear (2) destroy (3) enter by force (4) cutting into peices 
87. 3 
  
  
 
   
 
88. (1) admit (2) attend (3) over flow (4) continue 
88. 4 
  
 Do away with 
89. (1) retain (2) abolish (3) distribute (4) consider 
89. 2 
 
 Choose the correct option 
90. One who knows many language is called 
 (1) misogynist (2) polyglot (3) Epicure (4) All of these 
90. 2 
 
91-94 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks from the given alternative. When I was speaking to 
Ravi over the phone suddenly we were 
91. (1) hung up (2) run out (3) broken down (4) cut off 
91. 4 
 
92. The farmer had....................land and many servants. 
 (1) very little (2) some (3) a lot of (4) many 
92. 3 
 
93. When he got married he............................a life insurance policy 
 (1) took up (2) took out (3) took in (4) took over 
93. 1 
 
94. By the time I reach America, it ....................morning 
 (1) is (2) would be (3) must be (4) was 
94. 2 
 
 Select the word which means the opposite of the given word. 
95. Despair 
 (1) belief (2) trust (3) hope (4) faith 
95. 3 
 
96. Arrogant 
 (1) simple (2) timid (3) civilized (4) modest 
96. 4 
 
97. Shimmering 
 (1) Gloomy (2) Glimmering (3) Refreshing (4) Repining 
97. 1 
 
98. Dauntless 
 (1) Daring (2) Forgiving (3) Harsh (4) Timid 
98. 4 
 
99. Select the meaning of given phrases/idioms. 
 Red letter day 
 (1) Colourful day (2) fatal day (3) Happy less day (4) happy less day 
99. 3 
 
100. Turn a deaf ear. 
 (1) disregard (2) defy (3) disobey (4) dismiss  
100. 1