Class 10 Solved Unseen Passage

Read the following passage carefully. 

A TEA A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY

(1) After water, tea is the most popular beverage in the world. Its popularity has survived thousands of years and has played an important role in many cultures. It is enjoyed both hot and cold, as a refreshing drink, as part of a ceremony, or as a tonic to improve health.

(2) The drink of Asia for hundreds of years, tea is believed to have been brought to Europe by the Dutch. Today, from remote Ladakh in India to Buckingham Palace in London, tea is synonymous with cheer. It is rightly said that there will be no agreement on a perfect cup of tea. Though for tea drinkers, the brew is addictive, the preferred method of preparation and taste differs from person to person and region to region. From traditional black teas, to the newer, and extraordinarily healthy white teas, and recognisable flavoured teas, such as Earl Grey, to exotic blends such as Rooibos Love, there is a flavour and a blend for everyone. Today, many varieties of tea and tea brands are available in the market. An innovation is the tea-bag that is easy, quick, and less messy than the traditional way of brewing tea. Green tea is popular in China and the Far East.

(3) In Japan, the tea ceremony is a traditional way of greeting guests and is a social occasion. Unlike the tea we are familiar with, green tea is not drunk with sugar or milk. It is an olive-coloured liquid served in porcelain cups. In Morocco, green tea is infused with freshly-plucked mint.

(4) Some scientists believe that tea prevents tooth decay because it is a rich source of fluoride. Tea is also a folk remedy for stomach upsets and flu. In addition, tea is said to have antioxidants that fight cancer and also has anti-ageing properties that fight the free radicals in our bodies. Research suggests that drinking tea reduces the risk of heart disease and cancer, and lowers cholesterol levels in the blood. A welcome thought for inveterate tea drinkers: tea is the new apple-a-day to keep the doctor away.

Question. Choose the statement which is NOT TRUE according to the passage.
(a) Tea is believed to have been brought to Europe by the Dutch.
(b) In Morocco, green tea is infused with milk.
(c) Tea is also a folk remedy for stomach upsets and flu.
(d) Tea’s popularity has survived thousands of years.

Question. Which type of tea is popular in the Far East?
(a) White tea
(b) Flavoured tea
(c) Black tea
(d) Green tea

Question. How is tea served in Japan?
(a) Earthen pots
(b) Porcelain cups
(c) China dish
(d) None of these

Question. What are the benefits of drinking tea? Choose the correct option from the following.
(1) Lowers cholestrol
(2) Reduces the risk of heart disease
(3) Prevents hairfall
(4) Fights cancer
(5) Keeps the liver healthy
(a) (1) and (5)
(b) Only (4)
(c) Only (2)
(d) (1), (2) and (4)

Question. What does the line, “Tea is synonymous with cheer” mean?
(a) Tea makes people cheerful.
(b) Tea means cheer.
(c) ‘Cheer’ is a type of tea.
(d) Tea is the synonym of cheer.

Unseen Passage for Class 10

Read the following passage carefully. 

ADVENT OF AUTOMATION

(1) One of the greatest advances in modern technology has been the invention of computers. They are widely used in industries and universities. There is hardly any sphere of human life where computers have not been pressed into the service of man. We are fast heading towards the day when the computer will be as much a part of man’s daily life as a telephone or a calculator is.

(2) Computers are capable of performing extremely complicated work in all branches of learning. They can solve the most complex mathematical problems or put thousands of unrelated facts in order. These machines can be put to varied use. For instance, they can provide information on the best way to prevent traffic jams. This whole process, by which machines can be used to work for us, has been called ‘automation’. In the future, automation may enable human beings to enjoy more leisure than they do today. The advent of automation definitely has important social consequences.

(3) Some years ago, an expert on automation, Sir Leon Bagrit, pointed out that it was a mistake to believe that these machines could think. There is no possibility that human beings will be controlled by machines. Though computers are capable of learning from their mistakes and improving on their performance, they need detailed instructions from human beings to operate. They can never, as it were, lead independent lives or rule the world, by making decisions of their own.

(4) Sir Leon said that in the future such computers would be developed which would be small enough to carry in the pocket. Ordinary people would then be able to use them to obtain valuable information. Computers could be plugged into a national network and be used like radios. For instance, people going on holiday could be informed about the weather conditions, a precursor of which is providing drivers with alternative routes when there are traffic jams.

Question. Computers can provide information on the best way to:
(a) prevent traffic jams
(b) enjoy more leisure
(c) make decisions of their own
(d) provide alternative routes

Question. What are computers capable of?
(a) To perform extremely complicated work in all branches of learning
(b) To give detailed instructions to human beings
(c) To make decisions of their own
(d) To control all the machines

Question. What did Sir Leon Bagrit point out about machines?
(a) That it was a mistake to believe that machines could think
(b) That it was a mistake to believe that machines could work
(c) That it was a mistake to believe that machines could solve complex mathematical problems
(d) That it was a mistake to believe that machines could control

Question. What is the greatest advancement in modern technology?
(a) The invention of computer
(b) The advent of automation
(c) The discovery of the wheel
(d) Providing drivers with alternative routes during traffic jams

Question. What is automation?
(a) The process by which autos are used for travelling.
(b) The process by which man can be used to work for machines.
(c) The process by which machines can be used to work for us.
(d) The process by which man can make machines.

Discursive Passage for Class 10

1. The choices we make on a daily basis—wearing a seatbelt, lifting heavy objects correctly or purposely staying out of any dangerous situation—can either ensure our safety or bring about potentially harmful circumstances.

2. You and I need to make a decision that we are going to get our lives in order. Exercising self-control, self-discipline and establishing boundaries and borders in our lives are some of the most important things we can do. A life without discipline is one that’s filled with carelessness.

3. We can think it’s kind of exciting to live life on the edge. We like the image of “Yeah! That’s me! Living on the edge! Woo-hoo!” It’s become a popular way to look at life. But if you see, even highways have lines, which provide margins for our safety while we’re driving. If we go over one side, we’ll go into the ditch. If we cross over the line in the middle, we could get killed. And we like those lines because they help to keep us safe. Sometimes we don’t even realise how lines help to keep us safe.

4. I’m not proud of this, but for the first 20 years of my life at work, I ignored my limits. I felt horrible, physically, most of the time. I used to tell myself “I know I have limits and that I’ve reached them, but I’m going to ignore them and see if or how long I can get by with it.” I ran to doctors, trying to make myself feel better through pills, vitamins, natural stuff and anything I could get my hands on. Some of the doctors would tell me, “It’s just stress.” That just made me mad. I thought stress meant you don’t like what you do or can’t handle life, and I love what I do. But I kept pushing myself, travelling, doing speaking engagements and so on— simply exhausting myself.

5. Finally, I understood I was living an unsustainable life and needed to make some changes in my outlook and lifestyle.

6. You and I don’t have to be like everyone else or keep up with anyone else. Each of us needs to be exactly the way we are, and we don’t have to apologise for it. We’re not all alike and we need to find a comfort zone in which we can enjoy our lives instead of making ourselves sick with an overload of stress and pressure. Based on your understanding of the passage, answer any eight out of the ten questions by choosing the correct option.

Question. Which of the characteristics are apt about the writer in the following context: “I know I have limits and that I’ve reached them but I’m going to ignore them and see if or how long I can get by with it”?
1. Negligent
2. Indecisive
3. Spontaneous
4. Reckless
5. Purposeless
6. Patient
(a) 2 and 5
(b) 3 and 6
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 2 and 3

Question. What does the author mean when he says, “to get our lives in order”?
(a) To resume our lives
(b) To organise our lives
(c) To rebuild our lives
(d) To control our lives

Question. Choose the option that correctly states the two meanings of ‘outlook’, as used in the passage.
1. A person’s evaluation of life
2. A person’s experiences in life
3. A person’s point of view towards life
4. A person’s regrets in life
5. A person’s general attitude to life
(a) (1) and (4)
(b) (2) and (3)
(c) (3) and (5)
(d) (4) and (5)

Question. Select the option that makes the correct use of “unsustainable”, as used in the passage, to fill in the blank space.
(a) In the long run, the ……………. officials followed emergency procedures.
(b) Emergency procedures were ……………. by the officials.
(c) Officials reported an ……………. set of events during the emergency.
(d) Officials admit that the emergency system is ……………. in the longer run.

Question. The author attempts to ……………. the readers through this write-up.
(a) rebuke
(b) question
(c) offer aid to
(d) offer advice to

Question. The author uses colloquial words such as “yeah” and “Woo-hoo!”. Which of the following is NOT a colloquial word?
(a) Hooked
(b) Guy
(c) Stuff
(d) Stress

Question. The reason why living on the edge has become popular, is because of the:
(a) constant need for something different.
(b) population being much younger.
(c) exhausting effort to make changes.
(d) strong tendency to stay within our limits.

Question. Choose the option that best captures the central idea of the passage from the given quotes.

(a) Option (1)
(b) Option (2)
(c) Option (3)
(d) Option (4)

Question. Which of the following will be the most appropriate title for the passage?
(a) Much too soon
(b) Enough is enough
(c) How much is too much?
(d) Have enough to do?

Question. The phrase “potentially harmful circumstances” refers to circumstances that can:
(a) certainly be dangerous
(b) be fairly dangerous
(c) be possibly dangerous
(d) seldom be dangerous

Unseen Passage for Class 10 with answers pdf

Read the following passage carefully : 

1. Few guessed that this quiet, parentless girl growing up in New York City would one day become the First Lady of the United States. Even fewer thought she would become an author and lecturer and a woman much admired and loved by people throughout the world.

2. Born Anna Eleanor Roosevelt in 1884, to wealthy but troubled parents who both died while she was young, Roosevelt was cared for by her grandmother and sent to school in England. In 1905, she married her distant cousin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. She and her husband had six children. Although, they were wealthy, her life was not easy and she suffered several personal tragedies. Her second son died when he was a baby. In 1921, her strong athletic husband was stricken with polio, which left him physically disabled for life.

3. Eleanor Roosevelt was a remarkable woman who had great intelligence and tremendous strength of character. She never let things get her down. She nursed her husband back to good health and encouraged him to remain in politics. She then helped him to become the Governor of New York, and in 1933, the President of the United States.

4. While her husband was the President, she took a great interest in all the affairs of the country. She became her husband’s legs and eyes; she visited prisons and hospitals; she went down into mines, in scaffoldings and into factories. Roosevelt was tireless and daring. During the depression she travelled all over the country bringing goodwill, reassurance and helped .people without food and jobs. During World War II she visited American soldiers in camps all over the world. The United States had never known a First Lady like her.

5. Roosevelt also kept in touch with the American people through a daily newspaper column called ‘My Day’. She broadcast on the radio and delivered lectures, all first for a First Lady.

Question. What challenges did she face in her personal life but remained unfazed?
Answer. her parents died when she was young ; her second son died when he was a baby; strong athletic husband was stricken with polio which left him physically disabled for life

Question. Eleanor was a strong woman who helped her husband become the President of America. How?
Answer. she nursed him back to good health, encouraged him to remain in politics; helped him become the Governor of New York and then the President of the United States.

Question. What does the statement: ‘she became her husband’s legs and eyes’ mean?
Answer. visited prisons, hospitals etc.; interacted with people and brought feedback to her husband about the state of affairs; shared his responsibilities of looking after people.

Question. What was her special contribution during the depression?
Answer. travelled all over the country bringing goodwill, reassurance to help people without food and jobs.

Question. How was Eleanor Roosevelt’s personality in contrast to what she became?
Answer. a quiet and parentless girl grew up in New York city ; she became the first lady of the United States, visited prisons, hospitals, mines, factories, soldiers at war

Question. Apart from being the First Lady what else did she have to her credit?
Answer. visited prisons and hospitals ; went down into mines, in scaffoldings and into factories; wrote in a daily newspaper column called ‘My day’; broadcast on radio; delivered lectures

Question. How did she motivate soldiers during World War II?
Answer. motivated the American soldiers by visiting them in camps all over the world and empathised with them.

Question. What did she do for the first time for a First Lady?
Answer. kept in touch with the American people through a daily newspaper column called ‘My Day’ ; broadcast on the radio, and delivered lectures

Question. What side of her personality is reflected in this passage?
Answer. a remarkable woman with great intelligence and tremendous strength of character

Short Unseen Passage Class 10 with questions and answers

Read the passage given below : 

For millions of people in India, river Ganga is the most sacred river. It is considered as mother and goddess. It is also a lifeline to millions of Indians who live on the banks of its course and depend on it for their daily needs. River Ganga is the third largest river in the world by the amount of water that flows through it. It is the longest river in India. The river water of Ganga is used for irrigation, transportation and fishing. The Gangetic plain formed by river Ganga is one of the most fertile lands on earth. This is why almost 10% of the world population lives here and earns its livelihood. The Ganga, in India is the most worshipped body of water. The irony here is that in spite of being the most worshipped river, it is also the dirtiest one. It carries metals thrown out by tanneries, waste produced by industries and urban waste from different cities. All this has made river Ganga the fifth most polluted river in the world. Another major reason that adds to the Ganga river pollution is the coal based power plants on its banks which burn tons of coal every year and produce a lot of fly ash. This ash mixed with domestic waste water is released in the river. This bad situation calls for an urgent need to make efforts to reduce pollution and revive river Ganga. To achieve these objectives, the Government of India has started a programme named “Namami Gange Programme”. The main pillars of this programme are sewage treatment, river surface cleaning, afforestation, river front development and public awareness. The importance of the success of “Namami Gange Programme” can be seen through the following lines:

Question. Which two purposes will be served by the programme named “Namami Gange”?
Answer. Reduction of pollution and revival of the river Ganga are the two purposes that will be served by the programme named “Namami Gange”.

Question. For what purposes is the Ganga water used?
Answer. The Ganga water is used for irrigation, transportation and fishing. 

Question. Name two pollutants that make river Ganga very dirty.
Answer. Effluents from industries, urban waste from cities and metals discharged from tanneries are the major pollutants that make the river Ganga very dirty. 

Question. Most people in India consider the Ganga as __________ .
Answer. Mother and Goddess.

Question. Ganga is the ____________ most polluted river in the world   
(a) second
(b) third
(c) first
(d) fifth

Question. Ganga is the ____________ largest river in the world by the amount of water that flows through it.   
(a) first
(b) fourth
(c) third
(d) second

Question. River __________ is a lifeline for millions of Indians.   
(a) Ganga
(b) Krishna
(c) Narmada
(d) Yamuna

Question. __________ of world population lives near river Ganga.   
(a) 15%
(b) 30%
(c) 10%
(d) 20%

Case based factual Passage for Class 10

Read the passage given below and complete the sentences that follow : 
Mirrors have been used since ages. It is said that Archimedes used huge mirrors to focus the heat of the sun’s rays on enemy ships to burn them. The same principle is used in solar cookers, where mirrors are used to reflect and focus the sun’s rays on to cooking containers. Astronomers use huge concave mirrors to focus starlight. The mirrors used in telescopes are polished by giving a thin coat of silver or aluminium to the glass. With the telescopes, astronomers can see the heavenly bodies, but even without the telescopes one can see the moon. A full moon shining overhead is a beautiful sight. But it is also a puzzle, because if the sun and the moon both give the same light, then why is the moonlight more pleasant ?
The reason is that the moon reflects very little sunlight, in fact, only seven percent of the light it receives. The earth reflects about half of the radiation that it receives from the sun. Imagine how bright the earth must be looking from the moon ! One can even read a book on the moon in the earthlight. However, you do not have to travel all the way to the moon to realize how strong the earth light is. Observe the crescent moon soon after all the new moon. The bright crescent is illuminated by the sun. The rest of the moon is illuminated by earthlight. In other words, the light reflected by the earth is falling on the moon. This is being reflected back to us and is strong enough to show the moon faintly. As the crescent increases in size, this effect disappears. Fresh snow is the best reflector of sunlight in nature. As a highly reflective substance, snow dramatically increases UV-B exposure near the Earth’s surface, as it reflects most of the radiation back into the atmosphere, where it is then scattered back toward the surface by aerosols and molecules. Fresh snow can reflect as much as 9.4 percent of the incoming UV radiation. The bright light reflected by it can dazzle and harm your eyes. Mountaineers, therefore, use dark glasses.

Question. Mirrors used in telescopes are polished by which coating?
Answer. Mirrors used in telescopes are polished by Silver or Aluminium coating.

Question. Mountaineers wear __________ while climbing mountains.
Answer. dark glasses

Question. The bright light reflected by fresh snow can __________.
Answer. harm our eyes

Question. Why did Archimedes used mirrors to focus the heat of the sun rays?
Answer. Archimedes used mirrors to focus the heat of the sun’s rays on enemy ships to burn them.

Question. The dim part of the crescent moon is lit by :   
(a) sunlight
(b) satellite
(c) stars light
(d) earth light

Question. With the __________, astronomers can see the heavenly bodies.   
(a) telegraph
(b) telephone
(c) telescope
(d) television

Question. The earth reflects __________ of the radiation received from the sun.   
(a) about one-fourth
(b) about three-fourth
(c) about two-third
(d) about half

Question. The principle of focusing the sun rays is used in :   
(a) Solar cooker
(b) Pressure cooker
(c) Inverter
(d) None of the above

Unseen Passage for Class 10 with answers

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow : 
The tree is worshipped as earth’s mother in tribal India. It provides food, air, occupation, materials for housing, fodder for animals and fuel. Without the trees there is neither soil nor water. There is nothing to prevent the soil from being washed away; there is nothing to prevent the water from evaporating. In the great tribal regions of India, which are home to the Bhils, the Santhals, the Nagas, the Bishnois, whenever a child is born, a tree is planted in the child’s name. It forges a relationship between the child and the tree which is closer than the one between child and family. Naturally so, because that tree is specially the child’s own. The trees are all slow growing. By the time the child reaches adolescence, his tree has just come to fruit. It starts its life as a provider to the tribal child and the tribal is the guardian of the tree for life. Nearly three hundred years ago in 1730, men and women of the Bishnoi tribe died in an attempt to stop the felling of trees. In September 1730, a royal party led by Giridhar Bhandari, a minister of the Maharaja of Marwar, arrived at the village with an intention of felling some Khejri trees, that were sacred to the villagers. The trees were to be burnt to produce lime for the construction of a new palace. A local woman, Amrita Devi protested against the tree felling because such acts were prohibited by the Bishnoi religion. She and her three daughters sacrificed their lives in an attempt to save the trees. Following the example, many other villagers hugged the trees that were to be cut and got killed. This event became to be the forebearer of the ‘Chipko Movement’ initiated in the 20th century. Bishnoi faith prohibits the cutting of green trees. It demands absolute protection of the Khejri, the shade and fodder tree of the area. As a result , their lands are fertile, while all around them the fields have been claimed by the Thar Desert of Rajasthan.

Question. Name any two things provided by trees?
Answer. Food, air, fuel, fodder for animals. 

Question. Without the trees there is neither __________ nor __________.
Answer. Soil, water

Question. In 1730, men and women of the __________ tribe died in an attempt to stop the felling of trees.
Answer. Bishnoi

Question. Name two tribes of India.
Answer. Bhils, Nagas, Bishnois, Santhas. 

Question. Girdhar Bhandari was a minister of the Maharaja of :
(a) Marwar
(b) Jaipur
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Udaipur

Question. A local woman __________ protested against the tree felling :
(a) Anita Devi
(b) Anjali Devi
(c) Amrita Devi
(d) Anjana Devi

Question. Bhils, Nagas and Santhals are which regions of India?
(a) Civilized
(b) Urban
(c) Tribal
(d) Rural

Question. When was ‘Chipko Movement’ initiated in?
(a) 18th Century
(b) 20th Century
(c) 21st Century
(d) 19th Century

Unseen Passage for Class 10 with questions and answers pdf

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :
Maggie is a Golden Doodle. However, she turned out to be more Golden than Doodle – lots of energy, very loving, a people pleasure, soft, loves every minute of life. But when she was small, we called her “The Demon”! She lived to jump on me, bite me, and steal anything. My goal had been to get a dog that would keep me walking every day. But more than that, I am in a period of my life where I was looking for a way to give back. Seeing Maggie’s loving personality and high energy, I realized that Maggie needed a job and I needed to volunteer, and if we worked together, we could both have that. But the little “demon” needed to be tamed! After going through beginner and intermediate obedience at Canine Academy, I knew that Maggie would benefit from the Off-Leash programme and that would help her get ready to become a therapy dog, so that she could be busy and I could give back. She is home from the Academy now, and what a great dog she is! She loved her training and did very well at Canine Academy. Walks that used to be difficult because at 75 lbs, her pulling on the leash was hard on me, are now a pleasure. We walk twice every day and she has many friends in the neighbourhood, that have watched her grow from an unruly puppy to a beautiful companion, thanks to the Canine Academy. We train every day and she loves to attend the weekly training sessions that the Off-Leash graduates take part in. Lisa and her trainers gave Maggie the tools she needed to be an absolutely wonderful dog. Now we work together to fine tune those tools and everyone that knew her before, is quite impressed by how well-behaved she is now. My life is so much better with Maggie in it, but part of that is thanks to the wonderful people at the Canine Academy and the great work they do with dogs. If I ever add to my dog family, we will surely be calling them again!

Question. Why is the author grateful to the Canine Academy ?
Answer. The author is grateful to the Canine Academy as the academy transformed the unruly dog into a beautiful, obedient and friendly dog.

Question. Why is everybody in the author’s neighborhood impressed by Maggie ?
Answer. Everybody in the author’s neighborhood is impressed by Maggie because Maggie is an absolutely wonderful dog, very friendly and well behaved.

Question. Why has the author called Maggie the demon?
Answer. The author called Maggie “the demon” because she loved to jump on him, bite him and would steal anything.

Question. What qualities of Maggie are mentioned by the author in the opening paragraph ?
Answer. According to the author, Maggie is mentioned in the opening paragraph as energetic, soft, a people pleaser and one who loved every moment of life.

Question. What training programmes did Maggie undergo ?
Answer. Maggie underwent beginner and intermediate obedience programmes and Off-Leash training programme.

Question. What is meant by the word, ‘unruly’ ?
(a) unmanageable
(b) cruel
(c) ugly
(d) bad

Question. What is meant by the word, ‘impressed’ ?
(a) afraid
(b) affected
(c) charmed
(d) delighted

Question. What is meant by the word ‘companion’?
(a) friend
(b) partner
(c) stranger
(d) rival

Question. What is meant by the word, ‘tamed’ ?
(a) taught
(b) trained
(c) calmed
(d) disciplined

Question. What is meant by the word, ‘obedience’ ?
(a) faithfulness
(b) servility
(c) calmed
(d) respect

Unseen Passage for Class 10 with questions and answers

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow : 
The newspaper is one of the significant signs of modern civilization. It is the most popular form of reading in the present times because it interests all sorts of people. It is full of olitical, news, sports and commercial news, as well as articles by well-known writers. A newspaper keeps us both entertained and informed. In these days of democracy, public opinion rules everywhere. No government can long withstand the pressure of a strong public opinion. It is, therefore, quite clear that the press controls public opinion, and public opinion in turn controls the government, ultimately the press controls the government. It acts as an interpreter between the government and the people and brings the rulers and the ruled together. The press also acts as a public court. All evils, corruptions, vices, scandals, etc. are given publicity and brought forth to the public through the medium of newspapers. The pressure of public opinion can be brought to bear upon the doers of evil and injustice. The oppressed and the downtrodden may easily demand justice at the bar of public opinion. Again, to build a nation, it becomes necessary to spread ideas of liberty and independence among the masses. The real freedom of a country is never possible without the upliftment of the people. Politicians as well as economists, can circulate their ideas through newspapers, as they reach the most distant corners in the shortest possible time. Newspapers also tell people what their rights are and teach them how they can protect and exercise their rights. By placing before the readers new view-points every day, they stimulate thought and increase the power of independent thinking. Thus, newspapers contribute to the development of knowledge and their educative influence is indeed immense. The advantages of having a strong, independent and honest press far outweighs the evils practised by a few cheap, irresponsible newspapers. The newspaper is one of the greatest blessings of civilization and journalism and therefore, it should be allowed to have the maximum amount of freedom possible. Restrictions on newspaper should be as few as possible in order to ensure the healthy growth of a nation. In the present stage of developing civilization, newspapers are an absolute necessity and given freedom of expression, they are capable of doing immense good to society, the country and the world. Thus, the freedom of Press, is the requisite for freedom of the people.

Question. Why is the freedom of the press essential ?
Answer. The freedom of the press is essential because it is a must for the freedom of people.

Question. When can real freedom come to existence ?
Answer. For real freedom, press, especially thenewspaper which is one of the greatest blessings of civilization and journalism, should be allowed to have the maximum amount of freedom.

Question. List some of the essential things necessary to build a strong nation?
Answer. (i) Spreading the ideas of liberty and independence among the masses.
(ii) Uplifting the common people.

Question. Give three reasons to show the importance of the newspaper.
Answer. (a) In the present time, newspaper interests all sorts of people as it contains political news, sports news, commercial news as well as articles of well-known writers.
(b) Newspaper keeps us both entertained and informed.
(c) Through the medium of newspaper, all evils, corruptions, vices, scandals etc. are given publicity and brought forth to the public.

Question. How does public opinion rule everywhere in case of democracy ?
Answer. In a democracy, public opinion is controlled by press, which in turn controls the government.

Question. Find the synonym of ‘colossal’ from the passage :
(a) immense
(b) small
(c) beautiful
(d) big

Question. Find out the antonym of ‘restriction’ from the passage :
(a) slavery
(b) courage
(c) influence
(d) freedom

Question. Which word in the passage means ‘spectrum’?
(a) line
(b) sequence
(c) block
(d) range

Question. Which word in the passage means ‘crushed’ ?
(a) spoiled
(b) trodden
(c) rotten
(d) untidy

Question. Find out the antonym of ‘discourage’ from the passage :
(a) encourage
(b) secure
(c) stimulate
(d) inspire

English Unseen Passage for Class 10 pdf with answers

Read the following passage carefully. 

BE BONE HEALTHY

(1) Every time a child takes a soft drink, is he laying the ground work for a dangerous bone disease? Fizzy and sugary drinks don’t cause osteoporosis but, because they are often a substitute for a glass of milk, the children miss out on taking in the calcium and vitamin D they need to build a strong skeleton. Many of them also lead a sedentary lifestyle, so they aren’t getting the bone-building benefits of vigorous exercise either.
These children tend to suffer from brittle bones and fractures later on in life. In addition, they could be at a risk of being diagnosed with osteoporosis at an earlier age than most others.
(2) The Indian Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ISBMR), a body comprising experts on osteoporosis, was established in 1996, with the aim of promoting research and circulating awareness about metabolic bone diseases especially this bonecrippling disease. Osteoporosis starts in childhood but its consequences are apparent at a later stage in life. This condition causes bones to become riddled with holes, like the framework of a house that’s been attacked by termites. This can lead to broken bones, which in turn, can cause deformity, chronic pain, and disability. Osteoporosis can be fatal: up to 25 per cent of older people who suffer a broken hip, die within a year. Osteoporosis isn’t just your grandmother’s health threat. Although it strikes over 50 million women in India, it also menaces over 12 million men. It causes loss of height, pain in joints and back, and fractures, and can be very depressing. So, it is important that we adopt preventive measures to save millions of people from the risk of suffering from osteoporosis.
(3) There is a new medical understanding of the best ways to protect ourselves and our children. “Simple changes in lifestyle and nutrition will help save bones”, says Dr. Mittal.
He suggests, it’s never too late to adopt bone-friendly habits, like exercise that includes walking, jogging or skipping, getting enough sunlight, and getting adequate calcium,especially through fruits, vegetables, and fermented dairy products. This move in the right direction will keep the bones healthy and prevent osteoporosis.

On the basis of your reading of the given passage, choose the correct option. 

Question. Based on your reading of the passage, choose the incorrect statement from the following.
(a) Simple changes in lifestyle and nutrition will help save bones.
(b) It’s never too late to adopt bone-friendly habits.
(c) Osteoporosis starts in childhood.
(d) Fizzy and sugary drinks cause osteoporosis.

Question. What is the full form of ISBMR?
(a) Indian Society for Bone and Mind Research
(b) International Scheme for Bone and Mineral Reserve
(c) Indian Society for Bone and Mineral Research
(d) International Scheme for Bone and Mineral Research

Question. What is the aim of ISBMR?
(a) To adopt bone-friendly habits
(b) To promote research and circulate awareness about metabolic bone disease
(c) To get bone-building benefits
(d) To adopt preventive measures to save millions of people from the risk of suffering from osteoporosis

Question. Osteoporosis causes bones to become:
(a) riddled with holes
(b) strong like iron
(c) shapeless
(d) none of these

Question. Choose the option that correctly states the two meanings of ‘ground work’, as used in the passage.
1. Difficult work
2. Important work
3. Basic work
4. Ordinary work
5. Preliminary work
(a) (1) and (3)
(b) (3) and (5)
(c) (2) and (4)
(d) (2) and (5)

Comprehension Passages for Class 10

Read the following passage carefully.

SPICE OF LIFE

(1) Spices bring to mind the images of tempting cuisines, fascinating voyages, and the bitter struggle for independence. Expressions like ‘variety is the spice of life’ and ‘sugar and spice and all things nice’ explain how spices play upon the literary abilities of men of letters.
(2) To the Orientals, spices are indeed the soul of their food. In the western world, spices evoke dreams of exotic tropical islands, exciting expeditions, and the rise and fall of empires. Columbus went westwards in 1492, from Europe, to find a sea route to the land of spices, but found the New World. Eight years later, Vasco da Gama went around Africa and touched Kozhikode, on the south-west coast of India. Long before that,Arabs started trading with the orient through land routes. During the 13th century,Marco Polo experienced attraction towards spices through his travels. The European conquests and trade arrangements in India and the East Indies also have a lot to do with spices.
(3) Thousands of years ago, the great masters of Ayurveda, notably, Sushruta and Charaka, discussed in detail the use of spices for culinary and medicinal purposes. Enterprising soldiers of fortune carried the knowledge of spices to Egypt. There the soldiers used the spices and aromatic herbs in food, medicine, and cosmetics, and for embalming. The conquest of Egypt and Asia by Alexander the Great made spices an article of commercial value in the Mediterranean countries, and central and northern Europe. There are reports of pepper being used in the preservation of meat and to mask the unpleasant odour of stale meat available after long winter storage.

MEDICINAL                                             BENEFITS OF SPICES
MINT                                                      TURMERIC
can ease                                                  hiccups anti-cancer
GINGER                                                   BASIL
anti-nausea remedy                                  can relieve gas and soothe stomach upsets
GARLIC                                                    BLACK PEPPER
natural antiseptic                                      help relieve indigestion
FENUGREEK                                             CINNAMON
helps flush out harmful toxins                    helps lower blood pressure
FENNEL                                                    CLOVE
can reduce bad breath and body odor          anti-microbal

On the basis of your reading of the given passage, choose the correct option.

Question. Which of the following spice can ease hiccups?
(a) Clove
(b) Turmeric
(c) Black pepper
(d) Mint

Question. Why do spices fascinate people?
(a) Because they look attractive
(b) Because they reduce the literary abilities of men of letters
(c) Because they are of little commercial value
(d) Because they bring to mind the images of tempting cuisines and fascinating voyages

Question. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?
(a) Enterprising soldiers of fortune carried the knowledge of spices to Egypt.
(b) To the Arabs, spices are indeed the soul of their food.
(c) Sushruta and Charaka, discussed in detail the use of spices for culinary and medicinal purposes.
(d) In the western world, spices evoke dreams of exotic tropical islands.

Question. To find a sea route to the land of spices, Columbus went westwards from:
(a) America
(b) Europe
(c) Egypt
(d) Russia

Question. How are black peppers useful?
(a) They help to mask the unpleasant odour of the stale meat.
(b) They help relieve indigestion.
(c) They help in the preservation of meat.
(d) All of these

Solved Unseen Passages for Class 10

Read the following passage carefully. 

1. The road to success is not straight; there is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion,speed bumps called friends, caution lights called family, and you will have flats called jobs. But, if you have a spare called determination, an engine called perseverance,insurance called faith, and a driver called God, you will make it to a place called success!
In spite of all our planning and preparation, unexpected challenges are certain to arise.The bumps in the road are unavoidable, but you’ll never get to your destination if you aren’t willing to drive over them. The difference between a disaster and triumph lies in whether or not you’re prepared and willing to weather the storm. If you’re ready, those bumps will become stepping-stones.

2. The key thing to realize is that working harder is same as working smarter. How do you work smarter? You just need to have the right skills. People want improved circumstances and better life without an improved self. They want victory without paying the price or making efforts. It really cannot happen without the other. Any improvements that have not been generated by improving yourself are superficial and short-lived. If you want to have a better future, you have to change yourself. Stop worrying about the various challenges that will come your way. Just believe in yourself and use them as stepping-stones.

3. “Success” is getting whatever you want out of life without violating the rights of others.It is not an accident. Success is the result of our attitude and our attitude is a choice.Hence success is a matter of choice and not chance. Today success represents a holistic and positive attitude to life. Attitude is everything. Success is not restricted within some kind of brick and mortar premises. It assumes the individuality of a complete act executed with perfection; material achievements do not define life. We don’t remember sports stars for the products they endorse but the spirit of achievement they represent. In the abundance of positive attitude underline the grandeur of a truly rewarding rich life.

4. Success can be measured from two standpoints—the external and the internal.Externally it is the measure of a job well done and recognition. Internally it is the feeling of achievement and wholeness derived from the completion of a task or fulfillment of desire.

Based on your understanding of the passage, answer any eight out of the ten questions by choosing the correct option.

Question. According to the passage, success can be achieved by working:
(a) tirelessly
(b) frantically
(c) diligently
(d) quickly

Question. In para 1, ‘unexpected challenges’ refers to:
(a) financial problem
(b) health problem
(c) lack of time
(d) All of these

Question. “If you are ready, those bumps will become stepping-stones.” Through this sentence the writer tells us to:
(a) ignore ups and downs while working to achieve our goal.
(b) work with a proper plan to achieve our goal.
(c) focus only on our goal and ignore all responsibilities.
(d) take all challenges with strong determination.

Question. In order to work smarter, we must have:
(a) improved circumstances.
(b) right skills.
(c) better life.
(d) All of these

Question. If we want to have a better future, we have to:
(a) change ourselves.
(b) stop worrying about the various challenges.
(c) believe in ourselves.
(d) All of these

Question. Success can be measured from true standpoints — the external and the internal.The external measure is the measure of:
(a) a job well done
(b) recognition
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)

Question. The internal measure of our success is the feeling of achievement:
(a) from the completion of a task.
(b) from the fulfilment of desire.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)

Question. Select the option that makes the correct use of ‘destination’ as used in the passage.
(a) We will reach our destination by 6 o’clock.
(b) She is working hard to reach her destination.
(c) Shimla is her favourite destination.
(d) The cinema hall is the largest entertainment destination in the city.

Question. The word ‘attitude’, as used in para 3 means the same as:
(a) pose
(b) position
(c) viewpoint
(d) posture