10TH CBSE ENGLISH Read the following text and answer the questions

Q1. Read the following text and answer the questions (i-vii) that follow:
(12 marks)
1. The toy industry in our country is still at a budding stage, catering to a vast consumer base
of about a 500 million children. It helps in taking the children to their world where things
happen. The use of traditional Indian games and toys in schools makes children connect
with their heritage and has a lifelong positive impact.
2. Toys can be used to teach many difficult concepts very easily, exploring a child’s interests
and curiosity. Indian traditional games like skipping, gilli-danda, sagargote (five stones),
conventional board games, and outdoor games have always brought children together,
encouraging teamwork and social interaction.
3. Our ancestors have been preserving the culture of storytelling by making toys which show
a perspective of life. Several influences also led to a different set of toys depicting stories
from Indian culture. Every state in India has its own set of traditional toys usually made
from clay, wood, coir, coconut shell, areca nut, shells, pebbles, bamboo, pedanus leaves,
terracotta, porcelain, and many other locally available items.
4. Every Indian state has their own style and story related to their toy making industry. This
contributes to a unique name given to the toys – Kondapalli from Andhra Pradesh,
Asharikandi terracotta from Assam, Channapatna from Karnataka, dolls of Vilachery from
Tamil Nadu, the lacquered toys and miniature utensils of Varanasi, the terracotta toys of
Gujarat, the wooden toys and colourful puppets of Rajasthan, and many more.

5. The promotion of indigenous toys is very important. They not only reflect the cultural
heritage, traditions, and stories, but also empower the local artisans by providing them with
an opportunity towards entrepreneurship. They develop the skills of the artisans like carving,
painting, and weaving. It helps in community development, ensuring solidarity, promoting
cultural exchange and appreciation of their work and heritage globally. This leads to
sustainable development too. Consequently, this promotes an inclusive and globally
connected world while celebrating the richness of indigenous cultures.

i) Complete the following sentence.

The	indigenous	toy	industry		children	to	stay	connected	with
________________________.

ii) Identify an eco-friendly material for making toys. (1)
A. PVC plastic
B. Porcelain
C. Synthetic fabrics
D. Styrofoam containers

iii)	According to the passage, is the statement given below ‘true’ or ‘false’? State one
reason from the passage to support your answer.	(1)

‘Board games and outdoor sports discourage teamwork and social interaction.’

iv) A.

How does the indigenous toy industry contribute to childhood education? (1) By promoting brand consciousness

B. By supporting modern arts
C. By enhancing learning through play
D. By making expensive toys
v) Support the following view in about 30 words: (2)
‘The purchase of indigenous toys impacts artisans’ livelihood.’
vi) Choose the correct option from the following to edit the sentence given below:
The joy of make indigenous toys is very exciting as they are handmade and reflect a lot of
creativity. (1)
A. toy
B. making
C. are
D. involve
vii) Complete the sentence suitably with a word expressing ability. (1)
Puppets __________ help children to learn stories, rhymes and songs.
(viii) Match the games with their states and choose the correct option: (1)
A. Kondapalli i. Tamil Nadu
B. Asharikandi terracotta ii Gujarat
C. Channapatna iii Assam
D. dolls of Vilachery iv Andhra Pradesh
E. the terracotta toys v Karnataka
(a) iv,v,i,iii,ii (b) iv,iii,v,ii,i (c) iv,iii,ii,v,i (d) iv,iii,v,i,ii
(ix) Why is the promotion of indigenous toys important for local artisan and how it helps in
holistic development. (2)