Class 10 English: Process Writing

Question 1.
Given below are instructions on how to make cold coffee. Refer to the given notes and complete the paragraph : (3 marks) 
Pour 3/4 of a glass of cold milk in the mixer.
Add one teaspoonful of sugar and half a teaspoonful coffee powder to it.
Add a few ice cubes.
Switch on the mixer.
Coffee and sugar would blend with the milk and froth would appear on top.
Switch off the mixer.
Pour cold coffee in a tall glass.
Serve it cold.
To prepare cold coffee 3/4 of a glass of cold milk (a)…………………. One teaspoonful of sugar and half a teaspoonful of coffee powder (b)…………………to it. A few ice cubes are also added to this. The mixer (c)…………………. When froth appears on the milk, the mixer is switched off. After pouring it in a tall glass it is served cold.
Answer:
(a) is taken
(b) are added
(c) is switched on

Question 2.
Given below are the instructions on How to Make Orange Squash. Refer, to the notes and complete the paragraph given below: (3 marks)
Take 1 dozen fully ripe oranges
Remove the rind
Extract the juice
Strain through a thick cloth
Mix 1 /2 kg sugar, 1 /2 tea-spoonful citric acid
Add a pinch of potassium meta-bisulfate, a few drops of colour and essence
Stir till thoroughly dissolved
One dozen fully ripe oranges are taken. Their rinds (a)…………………and the juice (b)………………… Then the juice (c)…………………through a thick cloth into a stainless steel vessel. 1/2 kg of sugar, 1/2 teaspoonful of citric acid, a pinch of potassium meta – bisulphate, a few drops of colour and essence are added to the juice. The mixture is stirred till it is thoroughly dissolved.
Answer:
(a) are removed
(b) is extracted
(c) is strained

Question 3.
Given below are a set of instructions for using a clinical thermometer. Complete the paragraph describing the process of using a clinical thermometer: (3 marks) 
Wash the thermometer with fresh water thoroughly.
Stake it well to bring down the reading below 37°C.
Place the die bulb of the thermometer under the patient’s tongue.
Ask the patient to keep the mouth closed.
Keep the thermometer under the patient’s tongue for at least 2 minutes.
Take out the thermometer and read the temperature.
How to Use a Clinical Thermometer
The clinical thermometer (a)…………………with freshwater and the reading (b)…………………by shaking it well. Then the bulb of the thermometer (c)…………………under the patient’s tongue and he is asked to keep the mouth closed. The thermometer should be kept there for at least two minutes. It is then taken out and the temperature is read.
Answer:
(a) is washed
(b)) is brought down
(c) is placed

Question 4.
Given below are instructions on how to make lemonade. Refer to the notes and complete the paragraph: (3 marks) 
Take a glass of water.
Add four spoonfuls of sugar.
Squeeze the juice of a lemon and add.
Add salt, roasted cumin seed powder, and ice.
Serve chilled.
To prepare lemonade, a glass of water is taken and four spoonfuls of sugar (a)…………………to it. A lemon (b)…………………and juice is added to it. Salt, roasted cumin seed powder and ice (c)…………………. It is served chilled.
Answer:
(a) are added
(b) is squeezed
(c) are added and stirred

Question 5.
Given below are instructions on how to make instant coffee. Refer to the given notes and complete the paragraph: (3 marks) 
Put coffee powder and sugar into a cup – pour some hot milk – stir it well for 5 minutes – add hot milk to it – Add a pinch of cinnamon powder for flavour – serve hot.
To prepare instant coffee, coffee powder, and sugar (a)…………………in a cup. Some hot water (b)…………………into the cup and the mixture is (c)…………………for about 5 minutes. Hot milk is then added to it. It is then served hot with cinnamon powder for taste.
Answer:
(a) is put
(b) is poured
(c) stirred

Question 6.
Given below are instructions to make tomato soup. Read the given notes and complete the paragraph that follows: (3 marks)
Place tomatoes in a pan-fill the pan with water–add onions and green chilies –cook for 10 min.-remove from the pan–peel tomatoes–grind tomatoes, onion, green chilies–add salt to taste–boil and serve hot.
To prepare tomato soup tomatoes (a)…………………in a pan and the pan is filled with water. Onions and green chilies (b)…………………and cooked for 10 minutes. Tomatoes are then (c)…………………and peeled. Tomatoes, onions, and chilies are ground. After adding salt the mixture is boiled and served hot.
Answer:
(a) are placed
(b) are added
(c) removed from the pan

Question 7.
Given below are the instructions on dyeing a piece of cloth. Refer to the given notes and complete the , sentences given below: (3 marks) 
Take a strong, white-coloured cotton cloth.
Boil water and add the desired colour.
Dip the cloth in coloured hot water and soak it for half an hour.
Take the cloth out
Spread the cloth and let it dry.
A strong, white-coloured cotton cloth is taken. Water (a)…………………and the desired colour (b)…………………. The cloth (c)…………………in the coloured water for half an hour. The cloth is taken out. Finally, it is spread and allowed to dry.
Answer:
(a) is boiled
(b) is added to it
(c) is soaked

Question 8.
Given below are the instructions on how to use a thesaurus. Refer to the given notes and complete the paragraph: (3 marks) 
Locate the word for which you need synonyms in the Thesaurus.
Note the number given after that word.
Look up the alternatives listed against that number.
Choose the one that best suits the purpose.
First, the word for which (a)…………………in the Thesaurus. Next, the number given is noted. After these alternatives listed (b)…………………. Finally, the one best (c)………………….
Answer:
(a) synonyms are needed is located
(b) are looked up against the number
(c) that suits the purpose is chosen

Question 9.
Read the instructions given below and complete the following: (3 marks) 
Don’t leave valuables inside your vehicle.
Don’t display large sums of cash in public.
Don’t touch any unidentified object.
Don’t get distracted by unknown persons trying to approach you with any offer of help.
Make your city safe and sound by following certain instructions. No valuables (a)…………………inside a vehicle as they may attract anti-social elements. While carrying cash it (b)…………………. If we find some unidentified object lying in the market it (c)………………… We should not get distracted by unknown persons trying to approach us with an offer to help.
Answer:
(a) should be left
(b) should not be displayed in public
(c) should not be touched

Question 10.
Given below are the instructions on how to make coconut burfi. Refer to the given notes and complete the paragraph: (3 marks)
Stir together grated coconut mid condensed milk — cook on high in the microwave for 7 mins — switching off, opening and stirring every 30 seconds — add the almonds and cardamom in the hot and bubbling coconut mixture-pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
To prepare ‘coconut burfi’ grated coconut and condensed milk are stirred together in a large microwave-safe bowl. Then, it (a)………………..on high in the microwave for 7 minutes. It (b)……………….., opened, and stirred every 30 seconds. When the coconut mixture is hot and bubbling, almonds, and cardamom (c)………………… The mixture is poured into a prepared pan and after cooling, cut into small squares with a greased knife.
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(a) is cooked
(b) is switched off
(c) are added

Question 11.
Some steps for an experiment to prove that unlike charges attract each other. Complete the paragraph given below, using suitable words. (3 marks) 
Take a hard rubber rod and a piece of flannel.
Electrify the rod by rubbing it with flannel.
Suspend the rod with a silk thread.
Electrify a glass rod by rubbing it with a silk cloth.
Bring the glass rod near the suspended rubber rod.
The glass rod would attract the rubber rod.
First of all, a hard rubber rod and a piece of flannel are taken. The rod is, then (a)…………. A glass rod is, then, (b)……………….. by rubbing it with a silk cloth. The glass rod (c)……………….. near the suspended rubber rod. The rubber rod will be attracted by the glass rod.
Answer:
(a) electrified
(b) again electrified
(c) is then brought

Question 12.
Using the information given below, complete the paragraph that follows. The fust one has been done as an example. Don’t write the printed words. (3 marks)
(a) Cut a fresh onion into small pieces.
(b) Boil these pieces in 10 ml of distilled water for 3-4 min.
(c) Coal the solution.
(d) Filter the content to be used as food extract.
(v) Perform Benedict’s test.
(vi) The solution turns green, then orange, and finally red.
(vii) This confirms the presence of glucose in onion.
In order to test the presence of glucose in onions, the following experiment must be performed. First, the onion is cut into small pieces. Then these onion pieces (a)……………….. for 3-4 minutes. The solution is allowed to cool. It is then (b)………………… Now (c)……………….. on the content. You will observe that initially, the solution turns green, then orange, and finally red. Thus, the presence of glucose in onion is confirmed.
Answer:
(a) are boiled in 10 ml of distilled water.
(b) filtered to be used as food extract.
(c) Benedict’s test is performed.

Question 13.
Given below are instructions for making soup. Refer to the given notes and complete the paragraph that follows: (3 marks)
Mix the soup powder with 750 ml, of water without allowing it to form lumps.
Pour the mixture into a heavy-bottomed vessel.
Bring it to boil, stirring continuously.
Let the soup simmer for five minutes.
Pour the soup into soup bowls and serve garnished with fried croutons.
The packet containing soup powder is opened and the contents are mixed with 750 ml of water without allowing it to form lumps. The mixture (a)…………………into a heavy-bottomed vessel. It is stirred (b)…………………boil. The soup (c)…………………on a slow flame for five minutes. Finally, after the soup is ready, it is served garnished with fried croutons.
Answer:
(a) is poured
(b) and brought to boil
(c) is allowed to simmer