STUDY MATERIAL
2020-2021
CLASS- X
SUBJECT- ENGLISH (LL)
UNSEEN PASSAGES( Discursive)
MLL (Minimum Level of Learning)
PASSAGE 1: Read the passage given
below
During our growing up years we as children were taught - both at home
and school - to worship the photos and idols of the Gods of our respective
religions. When we grew a little older, we were to read holy books like the
Bhagwad Gita, Bible and Quran; we were told that there are a lot of life
lessons to be learnt from these holy books. We were then introduced to stories
from our mythologies which taught us about ethics and morality- what is good
and what is bad. I also learnt to be respectful towards my parents who made my
life comfortable with their hard work and love and care, and my teachers who
guided me to become a good student and a responsible citizen.
Much later in life, I realised that though we learn much from our
respective holy books, there is a lot to learn from our surroundings. This
realization dawned upon me when I learnt to enquire and explore. Everything
around us- the sun, the moon, the stars, rain, rivers, stones, rocks, birds,
plants and animals - teach us many valuable life lessons.
No wonder that besides the scriptures, in
many cultures nature is also worshipped. The message that we get is to save our
environment and maintain ecological balance. People are taught to live in
harmony with nature and recognize that there is God in all aspects of nature.
Nature is a great teacher. A river never stops flowing. If it finds an
obstacle in its way in the form of a heavy rock, the river water fights to
remove it from its path or finds an alternative path to move ahead. This
teaches us to be progressive in life, and keep the
fighting spirit alive.
Snakes are worshipped as they eat insects
in the field that can hurt our crops, thus protecting the grains for us. In
fact, whatever we worship is our helper and makes our lives easy for us. There
are many such examples in nature, but we are not ready to learn a lesson.
Overcome with greed, we are destroying nature. As a result, we face natural
disasters like droughts, floods and landslides. We don’t know that nature is
angry with us.
However, it is never too late to
learn. If we learn to respect nature, the quality of our life will improve.
On the basis of your understanding of the passage,
answer ANY TEN questions from the 12 that follow.
(1 x 10=10)
i) We
are told to worship photos and idols of Gods during our _________.
b.
adulthood
c.
growing up years
d.
none of these
ANSWER-(a) childhood
(i)
Parents should be worshiped because
__________
a.
they gave us Holy books to read
b.
they taught us what is good and what is
bad
c. they work
hard to make our lives easier
d.
they have read many mythical stories
ANSWER – (c)they work hard to make our lives easier
(ii)
One can learn life lessons from
_________
1. Mythology 2. Reading Holy
books
3. Nature 4.
Worshiping photos and idols of God
a.
1,2,4
b.
1,3,4
d.
2,3,4
ANSWER – (c)1,2,3
(iii)
The natural disaster that has not been
talked about in the passage is:
a.
Drought
c.
Flood
d.
Landslide
ANSWER – (b)Earthquake
(iv)
A river teaches us to be ___________
a.
Stubborn
b.
Obstinate
d.
Docile
ANSWER- (c)Progressive
(v)
Snakes are worshipped because they
protect ____________
a.
Crops from animals
c.
Us from rodents
d.
Us from insects
ANSWER- (b)Crops from insects
(vi)
According to the passage, the reason
for not a worshiping nature is ___________
a.
Anger
b.
Ethics
c.
Harmony
d.
Greed
ANSWER – (e)Greed
(vii)
The most suitable meaning of the word
“guided” is __________
a.
Answered
c.
Fought
d.
Polished
ANSWER –(b)Directed
(viii)
The word which means the same as
“explore” is ___________
b.
Frequent
c.
Describe
d.
Request
ANSWER – (a)Search
(ix)
The word which is synonym of “valuable”
is _________
a.
Proper
b.
Desirable
c.
Available
d.
Useful
ANSWER – (d)Useful
(x)
Choose the option which means the same
as “harmony”
a.
Beauty
c.
Discomfort
d.
Honesty
ANSWER- (b)Agreement
(xi)
Which word means the same as “ethics”
a.
Conduct
b.
Deed
c.
Action
d.
Morals
ANSWER – (d)Morals
xii) Antonym
of “progressive” is
a. broad -minded
c.
liberal
d.
advanced
ANSWER- (b) conservative
PASSAGE
2
Read the passage given below.
Subhash Chandra Bose passed through
quarters inhabited by Englishmen and also met a large number of them in the
tram cars. The British using these cars were purposely rude and offensive to
Indians in various ways. The sensitive mind of Subhash revolted against such
insulting and rude behavior of the British. On many occasions, there was an
exchange of hot words between him and misbehaving British. Majority of the
students of the Presidency College, where he studied, were free thinkers. The
college continued to be a storm centre and was looked upon by the British
Government “as a hotbed of sedition, rendezvous of revolutionaries” and was
frequently searched by the police. The first two years of his life were greatly
influenced by the group, which styled itself as the neo-Vivekananda group and
Subhash developed intellectually during this period. The group generally
followed the teachings of Rama Krishna and Vivekananda with special emphasis on
social service as means of spiritual development and was non-aligned to a
revolutionary group. The shock of the Great World War roused his political
consciousness. He graduated at the age of 22 and enrolled himself for the
postgraduate with experimental psychology as a special subject.
His father, however, wanted him to go to
England to appear for the Indian Civil Services. In spite of his mental
reservations, Subhash took it as a challenge. In England, he was greatly
impressed with the freedom allowed to students at Cambridge. Every student
behaved in a dignified manner. Notwithstanding his preoccupation with his studies,
he displayed his public spirit and fearlessness throughout his stay in England.
He and K. L. Gouba were selected by the Indian Majlis, to represent the British
Government the difficulties the Indian students encountered for admission to
the University Officers’ Training Corps. Though he took a harsh view of the
British high handedness and racial arrogance, he did admire their qualities
which exacted him. He himself behaved there in a dignified way and was of the
view that Indians who go abroad, must consider themselves to be unofficial
ambassadors of the country, who should uphold their country’s prestige. He was
quite serious in purpose and disliked anybody wasting time on trivialities.
On
the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the following
questions.
(1X10=10)
(i)Who were selected by the Indian
Majlis?
a) Subhash Chandra Bose and KL Gouba b) Jawahar Lal Nehru
c) Mahatma
Gandhi d)
none of the above
ANSWER – (a)Subhash Chandra Bose and KL
Gouba
(ii) Majority of the students of the
Presidency college were _______________.
a) radical b) arrogant
c) unhappy d) free thinkers
ANSWER – (d)free thinkers
(iii) Whose teachings did the group
generally followed?
a) Mahatma
Gandhi b) Rabindranath Tagore
c) Rama Krishna d) Lala
Lajpat Rai
ANSWER – (c)Rama Krishna
(iv) Subhash Chandra’s father wanted him
to go to England and appear for what?
a) Barrister’s
exam b) Indian Civil
Services
c) Start
the freedom movement d) Judiciary exam
ANSWER – (b) Indian Civil Services
(v) At what age Subhash enrolled for his
postgraduation?
a) 20
years b) 25 years
c) 22 years d) 21 years
ANSWER – (c) 22 years
(vi) Where is Cambridge University?
a) England b) Germany
c) United
States of America d) France
ANSWER- (a) England
(vii) Indians who go abroad must
consider themselves to be unofficial _______________ of the country.
a) Chancellors b) Ambassadors
c) Ministers d) Governors
ANSWER- (b) Ambassadors
(viii) Subhash met lot of rude
Englishmen while travelling in _______________.
a) buses b) tram cars
c) trains d) taxi
ANSWERS – (b)tram cars
(ix) What aroused political consciousness
in Subhash Chandra Bose?
a) Great World War b) The Great Depression
c) Travel d) all
of the above
ANSWER- (a)Great World War
(x) Why was the college frequently
searched by the police?
a) Spiritualism b) Noise
from the students
c) Illegal
immigrants d) Acts of sedition
ANSWER –(d) Acts of sedition
(xi)
What does 'inhabited by' mean in the passage?
(a)
Occupied
by b) living with c) destroyed by d) owned by
ANSWER – (a) Occupied by
(xii) Identify synonym of trivial
a) Insignificant b) simple c) significant d) rare
ANSWER
– (a) Insignificant
PASSAGE
3
One day Nandu rode his horse to the village fair. On his way back he met
Somendra, the merchant. The merchant was a crafty man, ready to do anything to
earn some money. The villagers knew this. In fact no one knew what trick he
would be up to next. Now, Nandu was poor and had no one in the world to call
his own except a beautiful, white horse. He loved it more than anything else in
the world. The merchant had his eye on the horse for a long time and tried to
think of a way to get it for himself. Seeing Nandu, the merchant thought, Nandu
is a simpleton. Let me see if I can trick him out of his horse. So he said to
Nandu, You live all alone. How do you manage? What does a young boy like you
need with a horse? Sell it to me and I shall make you rich in return.
Nandu replied, "No I don’t want to sell my horse."
But the merchant refused to give up so easily. He offered Nandu more
money. Finally, when the offer reached five hundred gold coins,
Nandu paused and said. Five hundred gold coins seems like a good
price. But I have a condition. If you agree to it, I shall give you my horse.
"What is it?", the merchant asked impatiently. "Give me the
money right now and I shall give you my horse when I have given you ten
lashes." After all he would resell the horse for over a thousand gold
coins in the market. He would take twenty lashes for such a gain. He agreed
instantly. He ran home and got the money for Nandu and brought along his whip
as well. Nandu counted the money carefully.
He then took the whip and the lashes fell on the merchant’s back in quick
succession. By the eighth lash the merchant was almost in tears but he told
himself that there were only two lashes to go and the horse would be his. The
merchant held his breath waiting for the final lashes. But Nandu had mounted
his horse and was riding off. "Wait!", shouted the merchant in anger.
"What about the last lashes? Where are you going with the horse? We had a
deal.
Nandu stopped and said, "I agree to give you the horse only after I
had given you ten lashes. But it is upsetting my horse. I’ll give you the last
lashes later. Till then goodbye!" "Come back you cheat!", the
merchant shouted. But the crowd that had gathered around agreed with
Nandu. A deal was a deal. Till the last lash was given, the horse could not
belong to the merchant. Nandu rode away richer by five hundred gold coins and
Somendra waited in vain for several days for the final lash which never came.
On the basis of your
understanding of the passage, answer ANY TEN questions out of the twelve that follow. (1x10=10)
i)Why did the
merchant offer to buy Nandu’s horse?
a)
He was very fond of the
horse and wanted it for himself
b)
It was his way of helping
Nandu who was poor.
c)
The horse would be useful
for carrying goods to the market.
d)
He hated Nandu and wanted
to deprive him of something he loved.
ANSWER – (a)He was very fond of the
horse and wanted it for himself
ii)Which of the following is TRUE in the
context of the passage?
1. Nandu was an orphan.
2. The merchant was very
persevering.
3. The merchant was fond of Nandu's horse.
a)
None
b)
Only 1
c)
Both 1 & 2
d)
All 1, 2 and 3
ANSWERS – (d) All 1,
2 and 3
iii)Why did Nandu set the condition of
giving the merchant ten lashes?
a)
To discourage
the merchant from buying his horse.
b)
To demonstrate
how painful a whipping was so that the merchant would never hit the horse.
c)
To bargain with
the merchant to offer more money.
d)
To outwit the
merchant who was trying to cheat him.
ANSWER- (d)To outwit the merchant who was trying to cheat him
iv)Why
did the bystanders take Nandu’s side in the argument?
1. They hoped that Nandu would give them a
reward from the five hundred gold coins he had earned.
2. They were sure that the merchant
would ill treat the horse and wanted to prevent that from happening.
3. They knew that the merchant was a
cheat and Nandu would be miserable without his horse of whom he was very fond.
a)
Only 1
b)
Both 1 & 3
c)
Only 3
d)
None of these
ANSWER – (c) Only 3
v)What reason did Nandu cite for not giving the merchant the final
lashes?
a)
His horse was distressed by
the whipping.
b)
He realised that the
merchant was in great pain and took pity on him.
c)
He was following the advice
of the people around.
d)
He had changed his mind
about selling his horse.
ANSWER – (a) His horse
was distressed by the whipping.
vi)Which of the
following can be said about Nandu?
1. He was very
cunning.
2. He needed
money.
3. He was cruel
to people but loved animals.
a)
None of these
b)
Both 1 & 2
c)
Both 2 & 3
d)
All 1, 2 and 3
ANSWER – (a)None of
these
vii)What made that merchant agree to Nandu’s
strange condition for buying
the horse?
a)
He wanted to show Nandu how
brave he was.
b)
The thought of the profit
he would make on selling the horse.
c)
The fear that Nandu would
raise the price of his horse otherwise.
d)
He did not think that Nandu
would actually whip him.
ANSWER – (b)The thought of
the profit he would make on selling the horse.
viii) Why did Nandu consider selling his horse to the merchant?
a)
The merchant’s offer was
more than what the horse was worth.
b)
He had not managed to sell
it at the village fair.
c)
He could no longer afford
to feed his horse.
d)
None of these
ANSWER – (d)None of these
ix)Choose
the word that is synonym of “crafty”
a)
skilled
b)
naive
c)
cunning
d)
honest
ANSWER – (c)cunning
x)
Choose the word that is synonym of “PAUSED”
a)
Halted
b)
Relaxed
c)
Ended
d)
Stuck
ANSWER – (a) Halted
xi) Choose the word that is antonym of
“instantly”
a) Carelessly
b) promptly
c) rapidly
d) eventually
ANSWER – (d)
eventually
xii) Choose the word that is
antonym of “GATHERED”
a)
Dissolved
b)
Collected
c)
Dispersed
d)
Melted
ANSWER – (c) Dispersed
HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills)
PASSAGE 4
Read
the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. (1x10=10)
1. Necessity is indeed the mother of
invention. When areas in and around Leh began to experience water shortages,
life didn't grind to a halt. Why? Because Chewang Norphel, a retired civil
engineer in the Jammu and Kashmir government came up with the idea of
artificial glaciers.
2. Ladakh, a cold desert at an
altitude of 3,000-3,500 metres above sea level, has a low average annual
rainfall rate of 50mm. Glaciers have always been the only source of water.
Agriculture is completely dependent on glacier melt unlike the rest of
river/monsoon-fed India. But over the years with increasing effects of climate
change, rainfall and snowfall patterns have been changing, resulting in severe
shortage and drought situations. Given the severe winter conditions, the window
for farming is usually limited to one harvest season.
3. It is located between the natural
glacier above and the village below. The one closer to the village and lowest
in altitude melts first, providing water during April/May, the crucial sowing
season. Further layers of ice above melt with increasing temperature thus ensuring
continuous supply to the fields. Thus, farmers have been able to manage two
crops instead of one. It costs about Rs.1,50,000 and above to create one.
4. Fondly called the "glacier
man", Mr. Norphel has designed over 15 artificial glaciers in and around
Leh since 1987. In recognition of his pioneering effort, he was conferred the
Padma Shri by President Pranab Mukherjee, in 2015.
5. There are few basic steps
followed in creating the artificial glacier.
6. River or stream water at higher
altitude is diverted to a shaded area of the hill, facing north, where the
winter sun is blocked by a ridge or a mountain range. At the start of winter/November,
the diverted water is made to flow onto sloping hill face through distribution
channels. Stone embankments are built at regular intervals which impede the
flow of water, making shallow pools and freeze, forming a cascade of ice along
the slope. Ice formation continues for 3-4 months resulting in a large
accumulation of ice which is referred to as an "artificial glacier".
No. of tourist who visited Leh
|
Month / Year |
April |
May |
June |
July |
August |
September |
|
2010 |
3410 |
16518 |
22889 |
22415 |
5575 |
3041 |
|
2011 |
3001 |
26310 |
33908 |
46843 |
37756 |
20833 |
i.
For how many months does the ice formation continue?
(a) 2 months
(c) 5 months
(d) none of these
ANSWER-
(b)3-4 months
ii.
Mr. Norphel designed 15 artificial glaciers in __________
(a) Kashmir
(b) Ladakh
(c) Leh
(d) a village
ANSWER - (c) Leh
iii.
What kind of landform is Ladakh?
(a) Hot desert
(c) Dry desert
(d) Hot and Dry desert
ANSWER – (b) Cold desert
iv.
Who was ChewangNorphel?
(a) a retired principal
(b) a retired activist
(c) a retired social
worker
(d) a retired civil engineer
ANSWER
–(d) a retired civil engineer
v.
In which year did MrNorphel get Padma Shri award?
(a) 2007
(c) 2009
(d) 2005
ANSWER –(b)2015
vi.
Ladakh is at an altitude of ____________ metres above sea level.
(a) 2000-2050
(b) 1500-2000
(d) 2500-3000
ANSWER-
(c)3000-3500
vii.The tabular graph given above depicts
that maximum tourist visited Leh in
(a) August 2010
(b) August 2011
(c) July 2010
(d) July 2011
ANSWER –(d)July 2011
viii. The lowest number of tourist who visited Leh was in the
month of
(a) April 2010
(c) Sep 2010
(d) Sep 2010
ANSWER
– (b)April 2011
ix.
The
number of visitors to Leh in July 2011 was____________ those who visited in
July 2010
(a) One third
(b) Double
(c) more than double
(d) Half
ANSWER
–(b)Double
x.
______
visitors visited Leh in may 2010.
(a) 16815
(b) 16518
(c) 15618
(d) 16158
ANSWER – (b)16518
xi.
The word which means the same as 'involving new methods' in para 4
is __________
(b) recognition
(c) conferred
(d) fondly
ANSWER – (a) pioneering
xii.
The synonym of 'height' in para 2 is _____________
(a) desert
(c) increasing
(d) drought
ANSWER
–(b) altitude
5.
Read the passage given below:
(10 marks)
Cardamom,
the Queen of all spices, has a history as old as the human race. It is the
dried fruit of a herbaceous perennial plant. Warm humid climate, loamy soil
rich in organic matter, distributed rainfall and special cultivation and
processing methods all combine to make Indian cardamom truly unique in aroma,
flavour, size and it has a parrot green colour. Two types of cardamom are
produced in India. The first type is the large one, which has not much
significance as it is not traded in the future market. It is cultivated in
North-eastern area of the country. The second type is produced in the Southern
states and these are traded in the future market. These are mainly cultivated
in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. As per the future market rules, only 7 mm
quality was previously traded in exchanges. But later, it relaxed its norms,
and now 6 mm quality is also traded in the exchanges. The small variety, known
for its exotic quality throughout the world, is now traded in India‟s commodity
future exchanges. Traditional auction markets also exist for trading in small
cardamom in the country. Cardamom is an expensive spice, second only to
saffron. It is often adulterated and there are many inferior substitutes from
cardamom-related plants such as Siam cardamom, Nepal cardamom, Winged Java
cardamom, etc. However, it is only Elettaria cardamom which is the true
cardamom. Indian cardamom is known in two main varieties: Malabar cardamom and
Mysore cardamom. The Mysore variety contains levels of cineol and limonene and
hence is more aromatic.
India
was the world‟s largest producer and exporter of cardamom till the 1980s. By
1990s Guatemala emerged as the leading producer and exporter of cardamom.
The
main harvest season of cardamom in India is between August-February. Cardamom
reaches yielding stage two years after planting. The primary physical markets
of cardamom are Kumily, Vandenmedu, Thekkady, Puliyarmala in Kerala and
Bodynaikkannur and Cumbam in Tamil Nadu. Cardamom auctions also take place in
Sakalespur and Sirsi in Karnataka. North India is the main market for cardamom
produced in the country. Normally, domestic demand goes up during the major festivals
such as Diwali, Dussehra and Eid. Colour, size and aroma are the major
variables that shape cardamom prices in the Indian market. Cardamom price
formation in India is also influenced by the output in Guatemala as that
country controls the global markets. Kerala is the main producer of cardamom
and contributes up to 60% in total production. Karnataka produces around 25%
cardamom of the total production. Ooty is the main producer of cardamom in
Tamil Nadu and contributes around 10-15% of the total production. Besides
India, Guatemala also produces around 2,200 ton cardamom. On the other hand,
India produces nearly 1,000-2,000 ton cardamom per year. Due to low quality of
cardamom from Guatemala, it remains available at cheaper rates. Moreover,
cardamom of Indian origin fetches $ 3-4 per kilogram higher rates than the ones
from Guatemala.
On
the basis of your understanding of the passage attempt ANY TEN questions from
the twelve that follow.
(1x10 =10)
i)
Indian cardamom is unique because of its?
a) aroma, flavour and
size b) parrot green colour
c) processing
methods d) all of these
ANSWER
–(d)all
of these
ii)
Which of the following is not the features of second type of the cardamom?
a) It is produced in
the Southern states
b) it is not traded
in the future market
c) It is produced in
Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
d) It is produced in
Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
ANSWER
–(d)It is produced in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
iii)
What is special about the Mysore quality of cardamom?
a. It is more
expensive than saffron.
b. It contains cineol
and limonene
c. It is the least
aromatic
d. It is the true
cardamom
ANSWER
– (b) It contains cineol and limonene
iv) Which of the
following is true about the role of Guatemala cardamom in the global market?
a) Guatemala is the
second largest producers and exporter of cardamom in the world.
b) It has no control
on global market.
c) Guatemala produces
around 2200 ton cardamom per year.
d) None of these
ANSWER
-(c) Guatemala produces around 2200 ton cardamom per year.
v)
The main market for cardamom in our country is:
a) Assam and
Meghalaya
b) Maharashtra and
Gujrat
c) Kerala and
Karnataka
d) North India
ANSWER-(c)Kerala
and Karnataka
vi)
Which of the following is the harvest season of the cardamom in
India?
a) August and January
b) July and December
c) August
and February
d) August
and March
ANSWER
-(c)August and February
vii)
Which of the following is the adulterated cardamom?
a) Elettaria
cardamom
b) Winged
Java cardamom
c) Malabar
cardamom
d) Mysore cardamom
ANSWER
-(b)Winged Java cardamom
viii)
The price of cardamom is shaped in the Indian market by.
a) Colour, size and
aroma of cardamom
b) production of
cardamom in Guatemala
c) only b
d) both a and b
ANSWER
-(d) both a and b
ix)
Which one of the following is true about the production of cardamom in India
state wise?
a) Tamilnadu is the
second largest producer of cardamom
b) Ooty is the
highest producer of cardamom in Karnataka
c) Karnataka and
Tamilnadu produce more than 50% and less than 70% of the cardamom.
d) Kerala produces
more than 50% of the cardamom.
ANSWER
-(d) Kerala produces more than 50% of the cardamom.
x)
Which one is a true statement about small cardamom?
a) it is solely
traded in traditional market.
b) it is not traded
in India’s commodity future exchange.
c) it is produced
throughout the world.
d) it is known for
its exotic quality.
ANSWER-(d)it
is known for its exotic quality.
(x)Find
words from the options given below which mean the same as “permanent”:
(a) unique (b)
perennial
(c)
exotic
(d) old
ANSWER-
(b)perennial
|
(xi)
fragrance: (a)
herbaceous
(b) loamy (c)
aroma
(d) humid ANSWER-(c)aroma (xii)
make poor in quality by adding another substances: (a)
adulterated
emerged (c)
contribute
(d) remain ANSWER
-(a) adulterated |
READING SECTION----FACTUAL PASSAGES
1. Read the passage given below. HOTS 1x10
1. Mind management is a way to control one’s mind. To do this,
we need to be cautious about our thinking process and also need a high level of
understanding and meditation as well. Understanding is wisdom – 80 percent of
people are knowledgeable, while 20 per cent are wise. Knowledgeable men take
sides without reason. They feel sad seeing deprived people but jealous when
they see happy people. They work in the guidance of others’ inspiration, take
unnecessary responsibility to keep themselves disturbed.
2. A wise person does not stand for or against any idea without
concrete reason. He works according to the situation and capacity. He looks at
everything intellectually. To him, failure is a stepping stone for future
success. So depression and conflict are not seen. Like the phrase ‘Stop, Look,
Go’, first one should see, and this needs patience. Meditation is necessary to
control and manage mind which then becomes an easy task.
3. Unless we control or manage our mind, it is difficult to
achieve success and peace. Psychologists say every interest is first born in
the mind as a seed. Then it continues to grow. Later it takes its real form
which everybody can see. The interest that first appears in the mind remains
weak for the first three minutes and it becomes strong within the next five
minutes. All the negative aspects should be deleted within the first three
minutes. If not taken out, they would become stronger later and you can never
throw them out. After taking control over the mind, we can control passion,
interest and unrest. Mind management is essential for a peaceful, successful
and healthy life.
4. The age of computers has thrown us on the escalator of
aspirations but has robbed us of simple charms like falling asleep. The
compulsions of hectic schedules burden the mind and cause stress. However, the
joys that elude us can be regained by practising power meditation. It creates
tranquillity, simplifies life and cleanses the mind. It helps control
indolence, ego and anger and builds confidence and patience. With power
meditation, negative thoughts get dissipated and a sense of happiness is
achieved.
Attempt the following questions
on the basis of the passage you have read:
(a)
Mind management is essential …………………………
(i) for a peaceful, successful, and a healthy life
(ii) to remain fit
(iii) for a wealthy life
(iv) to dominate others
(b) Traits exhibited by knowledgeable people are …………………………
(i) they take sides without reason
(ii) they are sympathetic to the deprived people
(iii) they are jealous of happy people
(iv) all of the above
(c) we can control
-------
i) passion ii) unrest iii) interest iv?) all of these
(d) ----- percent of
people are knowledgeable and ------- percent are wise.
i) 60:40 ii) 90: 10 iii) 80;20 iv) 50:50
(e) choose the trait of a wise man.
i) feels jealous seeing
happy people ii) takes
sides without reason
iii) works according to
the situation iv) takes
unnecessary responsibility
(f) The age of computers
has robbed us of simple charms of life.
True/ False
(g) Psychologists say
that every ‘interest is first born in the mind as a.
i) plant ii) seed iii) fruit iv) grain
h) Meditation causes
-----
i) simplifies life ii)
creates tranquillity
iii) cleanses the
mind iv) all of
these
(i) Find the word from
the passage which means the same as “based on facts, not on ideas”. (para 2)
i) soft ii) concrete iii) different iv) difficult
j) find the synonym from
the passage which means “escape”-( para 4)
i) accept ii) elude iii) welcome iv) greet
ANSWERS---
1.a). i) peaceful,
successful and healthy life b) all
of these c) all of these
d) 80;20 e) works according to a situation f) true
g) seed h) all of these
i) concrete j) elude
2…Read the following passage and
answer the questions that follow.
1
Vegetables are important
protective food and highly beneficial for the maintenance of health and
prevention of disease. They contain valuable food ingredients which can be
successfully utilised to build-up and repair the body. Vegetables are valuable
in maintaining alkaline reserves in the body. They are valued mainly for their
high vitamin and mineral content. Vitamins A, B and C are contained in
vegetables in fair amounts. Faulty cooking and prolonged careless storage can,
however, destroy these valuable elements.
2
There are different kinds of
vegetables. They may be edible roots, stems, leaves, fruits and seeds. Each
group contributes to diet in its own way. Roots are high in energy value and
good sources of vitamin B group. Seeds are relatively high in carbohydrates and
proteins. Leaves, stems and fruits are excellent sources of minerals, vitamins,
water and roughage. It is not the green vegetables only that are useful.
Farinaceous vegetables consisting of starchy roots such as potatoes, sweet
potatoes, the tubers and legumes are also valuable. They are excellent sources
of carbohydrates and provide energy to the body.
3
To prevent loss of nutrients in
vegetables, we should steam or boil vegetables in their own juices on a slow
fire and the water or cooking liquid should not be drained off. Vegetables lose
their nutritive and medicinal values if they are boiled hard and for a long
time in a large quantity of water. No vegetable should be peeled unless it is
so old that the peeling is tough and unpalatable. In most root vegetables the
largest amount of minerals are directly under the skin and these are lost if
vegetables are peeled. Soaking of vegetables should also be avoided if taste
and nutritive value are to be preserved.
4
Finally, vegetables should not be cooked in aluminium utensils.
Aluminium is a soft metal and is acted upon by both food acids and alkalis.
There is scientific evidence to show that tiny particles of aluminium from
foods cooked in such utensils enter the stomach and that the powerful
astringent properties of aluminium injure the sensitive lining of the stomach,
leading to gastric irritation as well as digestive and intestinal ailments. An
intake of about 280 grams of vegetables per day is considered essential for maintenance
of good health. Of this, leafy vegetables should constitute 40 per cent, roots
and tubers 30 per cent and the other vegetables like brinjals and lady fingers
the remaining 30 per cent.
On the basis of your reading of
the Passage, complete the statements given below by choosing the most
appropriate option.
1. Vegetables are cherished for
their
(a) maintenance of good health
(b) minerals which are directly under the skin
(c) high vitamin and mineral content
(d) None of the above
(2) ---- are high in energy value and good
sources of vitamin B group.
(a) Fruits b) leaves c) seeds d) roots
3. To preserve the nutrients in vegetables, we
should
(a) boil vegetables in their own juices
(b) ensure that the cooking liquid is not removed
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
4. A person needs per day for
maintaining good health.
(a) 20 per cent leafy vegetables
(b) roots and tubers 40 per cent
(c) brinjals and ladyfingers 40 per cent
(d) 280 grams of vegetables
5.
Vegetables are called “protective food” because of
a)
maintenance of health b) prevention of
disease
c) repairing of body d) all of
these
6. Write the correct method of cooking—
a) Vegetables should not be peeled. b) soaking of vegetables should be avoided
c) should not be cooked in aluminium
utensils. d) all of these
7.. The word in paragraph 1 which means the same
as ‘available for use if required’ is
(a) spare
(b) storage
(c) reserves
(d) fair
8. In paragraph 3, the word is
the antonym of ‘destroyed’ is
(a) peeled
(b) preserved
(c) cooked
(d) lost
9.. The
word in para 2 which means “suitable to eat” is
a)
edible b) uneatable c) toxic d) useful
10.. Find
out antonym of “harmful” in para 1
a)
Dangerous b) poisonous c) beneficial d) useless
ANSWERS----
1.d). None of the above 2. D) Roots 3. c) Both a and b
4.d). 280-gram vegetable 5. d). all of these 6. d). all of these
7.b). storage 8.b). preserved 9.a) edible 10.c) beneficial
KERALA: THE AYURVEDA HUB ( HOTS
3.. AYURVEDA HELPS KERALA EMERGE AS A
MEDICINAL TOURISM PARADISE
1
The
centuries-old tradition of Ayurveda is fast turning Kerala into a global
medical tourism destination,
attracting holidayers as well as international celebrities to the State. When
British super model Naomi Campbell landed in Kerala last year for an ayurvedic
massage session at Leela Kovalam Beach hotel, she was only affirming the efficacy
of the Indian healing system with God’s Own Country.
2
According to sources in Kerala Tourism department, those who visited
the State in recent times included Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci,
known for his global hits such as Last Tango in Paris and The Last Emperor, who
came to the State for ayurvedic treatment for a nagging ailment. German TV and
film actress Ingeborg Choener (77) has been trooping into the state for the
last eight years for Ayurveda treatment. Completely cured of her painful knee
problem, she told tourism officials that she had stopped allopathic treatments.
“Thanks to Ayurveda, I feel fantastic. I make ghee at home and have stopped
using oil to fry food. I do my yoga, drink a glass of hot water first thing in
the morning and buy ayurvedic medicines for a whole year,” a spokesperson for
the department quoted her as saying.
3
Pop star Madonna, Hollywood actress Demi Moore
and Cherie Blair, wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, have also
used Ayurveda. Back home, former Prime Minister A.B. Vajpayee is an ardent
believer in the healing properties of Ayurveda’s Panchakarma therapy. After his
visit to Kumarakom resort, from where he famously mused on the state of the
affair of the nation in 2000, Vajpayee told people around him that he felt very
relaxed after Ayurveda therapy in Kerala.
4
The list of celebrities from the showbiz world,
sports and politics, fascinated by Ayurveda’s power to rejuvenate, detoxify and
cure, is a never ending one. From autism to alzheimers, from migraine to
diabetes, from physical disability to slip disc, there is not a single problem
that Ayurveda does not have an answer for. K.B. Bhadran, DGM, Quality Assurance
Department, Santhigiri Ashram, said “We are sticking to the traditional form of
Aurveda. We are not acting as a massage parlour but as a genuine healthcare
provider round the year with wellness and recreation, only a part of it".
5
Kerala Tourism has introduced the “Green Leaf”
and “Olive Leaf” grading for Ayurvedic institutions in order to ensure quality
service. “Green Leaf is given to those ayurvedic centres which provide ‘five
star’ facilities while Olive Leaf is for the ‘three star’ category. These
classifications ensure the credibility of service providers and the quality. It
will help tourists to identify appropriate centres for their requirements.
1. Which among the following affirmed the
efficacy of the Indian healing system?1X10
A. Pop star Madonna used Ayurveda.
B. German TV actress Ingeborg Choener was a practitioner of Ayurveda.
C. Former Prime Minister, A.B. Vajpayee visited Kumarakom resort.
D. Super model Naomi Campbell came to Kerala for ayurvedic massage.
2. Match
the personalities with their correct reference.
a) A.B Vajpayee
i) Completely cured of
painful knee problem.
b) Naomi Campbell ii) Took ayurvedic
treatment for a nagging ailment.
c) Ingeborg Choener iii) Felt relaxed after
Ayurveda therapy.
d) Bernardo Bertolucci iv) Underwent ayurvedic
massage session.
A. a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
B. a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
C. a-I, b -iii, c-ii, d-iv
3.Name a
genetic disease for which Ayurveda is an effective cure.
a) Typhoid b) Alzheimer’s c) small pox d) Dental problem
4.
Grading of Ayurvedic institutions is beneficial. Give reasons.
a). It will increase the quality of service.
b). It will ensure the
credibility of the service provider.
c). Help people to
identify appropriate centres for their requirements.
5.
Ayurveda, which dates back to 6000 BC, is not still outdated. Give reasons.
a).
the efficacy of the Indian healing system
b). Ayurveda’s power to rejuvenate, detoxify
and cure, is a never ending one.
c). From autism to
Alzheimer’s, from migraine to diabetes, from physical disability to slip disc,
there is not a single problem that Ayurveda does not have an answer for.
6..
German actress Choener was under Ayurvedic treatment for knee problem. Mention
the step she did not follow.
a)
she was using oil to fry food
b) she drank a glass of hot water in
the morning
c)
she purchased ayurvedic medicine for a whole year
d)
she was doing yoga
7. Choose
the statement which is TRUE about Santhigiri ashram-----
a) it acts as a massage parlour
b) Healthcare provider with recreation
c) it
uses modern Ayurvedic treatment
d) It
does not have treatment for all ailments
8. Find out synonym of “refresh”
(para 4)
a) spoil b) rejuvenate c) damage d) ruin
9. Find out synonym of ‘annoying’ (para 2)
a) consoling b) comforting c) nagging d) relaxing
10. Find out synonym of ‘pondered’ (para 3)
a) disturbed b) mused c) troubled d) worried
ANSWERS-----
1.. (d) Super model Naomi
Campbell came to Kerala for ayurvedic massage
2. (b) a-iii, b-iv , c-i, d-ii
3.. b) Alzheimer’s
4. d). All of these
5 d). All of these
6.. a) she was using oil to fry food
7. b) Healthcare provider
with recreation
8. b) rejuvenate
9. c)
nagging
10. Mused
4. Read the passage and answer the
questions. ( HOTS)
|
For the working professionals festivities do
not always mean a holiday in India. Many of them do not manage to get
off work during the festival days. And this is a tricky situation faced by many,
no matter which sector they are in. Stressful workplaces can, however, take a toll on the
health and quality of lives of employees. In a survey, conducted by Cigna TTK Health
Insurance, 89% of Indians responded saying that they suffered from stress
as compared to the global average of 86%. 2 Well, with the festive season, it's time you
took the control back with work life blend. While keeping your job is
important, you cannot give the festivities amiss, either. Here are some
tips on how to make the best of both worlds by using the effective
work-pleasure hacks given below : 3 Decide your priorities Get the best returns from a work day by
prioritizing your to-do list |
according to importance and urgency.
Organise and complete the most pressing tasks first and then go on to the
next. Tick off tasks as they are done. You could try scheduling 'time blocks
' for each task. 4 Keep distractions at bay Holiday season can be quite distracting for
obvious reasons. Whether it is the holiday stress, emails to be
answered, or quick questions from your colleagues, distractions can
interfere with the work schedule you had planned. Keep a time buffer for all
the possible distractions that can come your way, so that you don't have to
ignore important work. Work hard to party harder! 5 Plan and schedule everything It's good to plan all that you want to
accomplish but it's important to be disciplined when following your plan.
Follow your planner and carry it everywhere you go. Whether it is work,
shopping, or visiting your friends, the planner should have all the day's
activities jotted down. This will prevent the possibility of burnout and
unnecessary stress during this season. 6 Be kind to yourself and others Show empathy and reinstate faith in the
company’s values and policies. Take time out to bring the festive cheer to
work. Consider perks like gifts, interactive sessions and shorter work days
so that there is more fun and less stress, and the work gets done. Source: Career360 Nov.2018 (Page#192) |
1.. a) How many Indians are stressed?( in
percent)
1x10
i)79 ii) 89 iii) 90 iv) 95
b)
what is TIME BLOCK?
I)Organizing task ii) completing task iii) ticking off task iv)
all of these
c). steps to get work pleasure---
i) make a to- do list ii) Decide your
priorities
iii) keep a time buffer iv) All of these
d). Write the distractions during holidays----
i) holiday pleasure ii) letters to be
written
iii) questions from children iv) none
e). Principles of “more fun,
less stress”--
i) consider perks like gifts ii) interactive sessions
iii) shorter work days iv) All of these
f)
How should you avoid unnecessary stress in life?
i). Follow the planner ii) be disciplined
iii) jot down your work
iv) all of these
2.2
On the basis of your reading of the above passage, answer the
following.
a) The synonym of ‘achieve’ as given in para 5
is----
i)
accomplish ii) give up iii) stop iv) destroy
b)
The antonym of ‘ambiguous’ as given in para 4 is----
i)
puzzling ii)
obvious iii) vague iv) doubtful
c) The synonym of ‘disturbed’ as given
in para 4 is----
i) helped ii) advised iii) distracted iv)
d) The antonym of ‘Destroy’
as given in para 6
is ---
i). ruin ii) spoil iii) reinstate iv) damage
ANSWERS---
1. a)
89% b) All of these c) all of these d) none
e) all of these
a)
all of these
2.a) accomplish b) obvious c) distracted d) reinstate
LITERATURE
CHAPTER 1- A LETTER TO
GOD
MLL (Minimum Level of Learning)
Read the Extracts given below and answer the
questions that follow.
1.With a satisfied expression he regarded the field of ripe corn with its
flowers, draped in a curtain of rain. But suddenly a strong wind began to blow
and along with the rain very large hailstones began to fall. These truly did
resemble new silver coins. The boys, exposing themselves to the rain, ran out
to collect the frozen pearls.
(a) What happened to the rain suddenly?
i) The rain suddenly changed into hailstones.
ii) The rain stopped
iii) The rain began to get fainter
iv) it started raining heavily.
Answer
– (i) The rain suddenly changed into hailstones.
(b) ‘What does the 'frozen pearls’ refer to?
i)
The ‘frozen pearls’ refers to heavy rain
ii) The ‘frozen pearls’ refers to hailstorms
iii)
The ‘frozen pearls’ refers to dew drops
iv)
The ‘frozen pearls’ refers to stars
ANSWER
– (ii) The ‘frozen pearls’ refers to hailstorms
(c) Find the word similar to ‘contented’
in the paragraph.
i)
Exposing
ii)
Draped
iii) Satisfied
iv)
Resemble
ANSWER-
(iii) Satisfied
(d) Find from the passage a word which means
‘wrapped’.
i)
Satisfied
ii)
Resemble
iii)
Exposing
iv) Draped
ANSWER - (iv)
Draped
(e) Antonym of ‘Ripe’ is not
ii)
Ripen
iii)
Green
iv)
Unready
ANSWER
– (i) Unripe
2.Read the Extracts given below and answer the questions that
follow.
“That’s what they say: no one dies of
hunger.” All through the night, Lencho thought only of his one hope: the help
of God, whose eyes, as he had been instructed, see everything, even what is
deep one’s conscience. Lencho was an ox of a man, working like an animal in the
fields, but still he knew how to write.
i)
What
was Lencho’s only hope?
b)
The help of the
Government
c)
Flourishing of his another
crop
d)
His family’s support
ANSWER -
The help of God
ii)
Despite
being a farmer what did Lencho know?
a)
How to please God
c)
How to talk
d)
How to die
ANSWER –(b) How to write
iii)
How
did Lencho work in the field?
a)
Like a farmer
b)
Like a businessman
d)
As comfortably as a rich
ANSWER – (c)As hard as an animal
iv)
What
does the word ‘conscience’ in the extract mean?
a)
Knowledge
b)
Awareness
c)
Interest
d)
Moral sense
ANSWER – (d)Moral sense
v)
Which
word from the extract is the synonym of ‘expectation’?
a)
Hunger
c)
Thought
d)
Conscience
ANSWER – (b)Hope
HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills)
3. Read the Extracts given below and
answer the questions that follow.
Lencho showed
not the slightest surprise on seeing the money; such was his confidence — but
he became angry when he counted the money. God could not have made a mistake,
nor could he have denied Lencho what he had requested. Immediately, Lencho went
up to the window
i)What did Lencho think of the
post-office employees?
(a) bunch of crooks
(b) rude
(c) unhelpful
(d) proud
Answer: (a) bunch of crooks
ii) Why was
Lencho not surprised on seeing the money in the envelope?
(a) he was too sad to
acknowledge it
(b) he had unwavering faith in God
(c) he was an ungrateful man
(d) none of the above
Answer: (b) he had unwavering faith in God
iii) How much
money was the postmaster able to arrange?
(a) 100 pesos
(b) Nil
(c) 1000 pesos
(d) 70 pesos
Answer: (d) 70 pesos
iv) Who is the
author of the lesson ‘A Letter to God’?
(a) G.L. Fuentes
(b) J.k. Rowling
(c) William Shakespeare
(d) Roald Dahl
Answer: (a) G.L. Fuentes
v)What is the
irony in the given extract?
(a) Lencho was sad after the
hailstorm even though he was the one waiting for a shower
(b) Postmaster laughed at Lencho but still helped arrange money for him
(c) Lencho blamed the post office employees who in fact helped him
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c) Lencho blamed the post office employees
who in fact helped him
Nelson
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
MLL (Minimum Level of Learning)
1. Read the
following extracts and answer the questions that follow.
My country is rich in
the minerals and gems that lie beneath its soil, but I have always known that
its great wealth is its people, finer and truer than the purest diamonds.
It
is from these comrades in the struggle that I learned the meaning of courage.
Time and again, I have seen men and women risk and give their lives for an
idea. I have seen men stand up to attacks and torture without breaking, showing
a strength and resilience that defies the imagination.
(i)
Speaker says that people of the
country are -:
(a)
Purest diamonds
(c) finer
than purest diamonds
(b)
Soil
(d) minerals
ANSWER – (c)finer than purest diamonds
(ii)
When do people risk their lives,
according to the extract?
(a) People risk their lives for ideas (c) for enjoyment
(b)
For the sake of fighting (d) none
of these
ANSWER - (a)People risk their lives for ideas
(iii)
The word __________ means ability
to deal with any kind of hardship.
(a) Courage
(c) strength
(b) Wealth
(d) resilience
ANSWER – (d) resilience
(iv)
From where has the narrator learnt
the meaning of courage?
(a) From
his enemies
(c) from
comrades
(b) None
of these
(d) from
Americans
ANSWER - (c) from comrades
(v)
Who fought for the freedom of his
people?
(a)
Americans
(c) Mahatama Gandhi
(b)
Nelson
Mandela (d) Africans
ANSWER - (b) Nelson
Mandela
2. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that
follow.
The structure
they created formed the basis of one of the harshest, most inhumane, societies
the world has ever known. Now, in the last decade of the twentieth century, and
my own eighth decade as a man, that system had been overturned forever and
replaced by one that recognised the rights and freedoms of all peoples,
regardless of the colour of their skin.That day had come about through the
unimaginable sacrifices of thousands of my people ,people whose suffering and
courage can never be counted or repaid.
i) What structure is Mandela
talking about?
(a) Racial
domination against the black skinned
(b) Poverty and suffering
(c) Discrimination against the poor
(d) oppression of women
Answer: (a) Racial domination
against the black skinned
ii)The spectacular array of
South African jets was a display of –
(a) military’s precision
(b) military’s loyalty to democracy
(c) none of the above
(d) both 1 and 2
Answer: (d) both 1 and 2
iii)What was it that the nation
needed to be liberated from?
(a) poverty
(b) gender discrimination
(c) deprivation
(d) all of the above
Answer: (d) all of the above
iv)What change brought international leaders to South Africa?
(a) End of Apartheid
(b) humanity
(c) peace
(d) trade negotiations
Answer: (a) End of Apartheid
v) Find a word from the given
extract which mean the same as “brutal”
a)
suffering
b) inhumane
c)
unimaginable
d)
overturned
ANSWER – (b) inhumane
HOTS
(Higher Order Thinking Skills)
3. Read the
following extracts and answer the questions that follow.
The policy of
apartheid created a deep and lasting wound in my country and my people. All of
us will spend many years, if not generations, recovering from that profound
hurt. But the decades of oppression and brutality had another, unintended,
effect, and that was that it produced the Oliver Tambos, the Walter Sisulus,
the Chief Luthulis, the Yusuf Dadoos, the Bram Fischers, the Robert Sobukwes of
our time* — men of such extraordinary courage, wisdom and generosity that their
like may never be known again. Perhaps it requires such depths of oppression to
create such heights of character.
i)What does
depths of oppression create?
(a) oppressed
(b) heights of character
(c) poverty
(d) lack of freedom
Answer: (b) heights of character
ii)Which
word in the given extract mean the same as “cruelty”?
(a) oppression
(b) brutality
(c) profound
(d) generosity
ANSWER – (b)
brutality
iii)What unintended effect did
the decades of oppression and brutality had?
(a) created men of
extraordinary courage, wisdom and generosity
(b) Poverty and suffering
(c) boycot from foreign nations
(d) both 2 and 3
Answer: (a) created men of
extraordinary courage, wisdom and generosity
iv)What change brought international
leaders to South Africa?
(a) End of Apartheid
(b) humanity
(c) peace
(d) trade negotiations
Answer: (a) End of Apartheid
TWO STORIES ABOUT
FLYING
1.
Read the extract and answer the questions that follow.
The moon was coming up in the east, behind me, and stars were
shining in the clear sky above me. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky. I was happy
to be alone high up above the sleeping countryside. I was flying my old Dakota
aeroplane over France back to England. I was dreaming of my holiday and looking
forward to being with my family. I looked at my watch at one thirty in the morning.
I should call Paris Control soon. I thought. As I looked down past the nose of
the aeroplane, I saw the lights of a big city in front of me.
LOTS
(a) How was the weather when the pilot started
flying his aeroplane?
i)
Cloudy ii)
clear iii) stormy iv)
rainy
(b) where was the speaker going?
i)
France ii) England iii) USA iv)
India
(c) The profession of the speaker is
i)
Instructor ii) pilot iii) Air traffic controller iv) none of these
(d) Choose from the passage the word which means
‘land outside towns or cities’.
i)
Town ii) countryside iii) village iv) valley
e) what is old Dakota?
i) a town ii) aero plane iii) a city iv) river
ANSWER:
1.a) clear b) England c) pilot d) countryside e) aeroplane
2.
Read the following extract and answer the questions.
She looked at me very strangely, and then
laughed.
‘Another aeroplane? Up there in this storm? No other
aeroplanes were flying tonight. ‘Yours was the only one I could see on the
radar.”So who helped me to arrive there safely without a compass or a radio,
and without any more fuel in my tanks? Who was the pilot on the strange black
aeroplane, flying in the storm, without lights? HOTS CBSE 2016
a)
“I” in the
above lines is---------
i)
Narrator ii)
woman at the control centre
iii) narrator’s friend iv) a
pilot
b)
An instrument called-----that tells
directions.
i)
Radar ii) compass iii) Radio iv) tank
c)
Why did the
narrator desire to meet the pilot of the black aeroplane?
i)
To invite him
to breakfast ii) to
thank him
iii)
To teach him flying iv) To know about his family
d) Why was the writer shocked after hearing
the woman’s word?
i)
She saw three
planes ii) she saw
only narrator’s plane
ii)
She
scolded him
iv) she felt sorry for him
e) Find out
the word in the passage that means the same as ‘peculiar’.
i)
Strange ii) wise iii) ignorant iv) fool
2. Answers: a) woman at control center b)
compass
c) to thank him d) she saw only narrator’s plane e) strange
3.
Read the extract and answer the questions.
His parents and his brothers and sister had
landed on this green flooring ahead of him. They were beckoning to him, calling
shrilly. He dropped his legs to stand on the green sea. His legs sank into it.
He screamed with fright and attempted to rise again flapping his wings. But he
was tired and weak with hunger and he could not rise, exhausted by the strange
exercise. His feet sank into the green sea, and then his belly touched it and he
sank no farther. He was floating on it, and around him his family was
screaming, praising him and their beaks were offering him scraps of dog-fish.
a) What does the phrase, ‘this green flooring’
refer to?
i)
River bed ii) green surface of sea iii)
sea beach iv) fountain
b) Who stands for ‘he’ in 2nd line?
i)
Young
seagull ii) mother seagull iii
father seagull iv) author
c) Who had landed on this green flooring?
i)
His
parents ii) his brothers iii) his sisters iv) all of them
(d) What made the young seagull tired?
i)
Too much
walking ii) swimming iii) hunger iv) exercise
e) The word ……… means a small piece/amount of
something.
i) piece ii) scrap iii) chip iv) fragment
3. Answers:
i) green surface sea ii) young seagull iii) all of them iv) hunger v) scrap
4. Read the extract and answer the questions
that follow:
That was twenty-four hours ago. Since then nobody had come near him. The
day before, all day long, he had watched his parents flying about with his
brothers and sister, perfecting them in the art of flight, teaching them how to
skim the waves and how to dive for fish. He had in fact, seen his elder brother
catch his first herring and devour it, standing on a rock, while his parents
circled around raising a proud cackle. And all the morning the whole family had
walked about on the big plateau midway down the opposite cliff taunting him for
his cowardice.
a) whom does’ he’ represent in this extract?
i)
The
seagull ii) parrot iii) pigeon iv) pilot
b) What were his parents teaching his brothers and
sisters?
i)
Diving ii) skimming the waves iii)
art of flying iv) all
c) He couldn’t fly like his brothers and sisters
because
i)
He was
lazy ii) he was scared
iii) he was sick
iv) he was not interested
d) What had his elder brother done?
i)
Taunting ii) eating his fish iii) flying iv) had caught his first herring
e) Find out
the antonym of “bravery”.
i)
Courage ii) fear iii) cowardice iv) strength
Answers. 4. a) the sea gull b) all c) he was scared
d)
had caught first herring
cowardice
FROM THE DIARY
OF ANNE FRANK
1. Read the extract and answer the questions.
To enhance the
image of this long awaited friend in my imagination, I don’t want to jot down
the facts in this diary the way most people would do, but I want the diary to
be my friend, and I’m going to call this friend ‘Kitty’.
Since no one would understand a word of my
stories to Kitty if I were to plunge right in, I’d better provide a brief
sketch of my life, much as I dislike doing so. CBSE 2016
(a) Who was the long awaited friend of Anne?
Why?
i).
Margot ii) Kitty iii) grandmother iv) Anne’s father
(b) What did she provide in her diary?
I). her family ii) her school iii) her ambition iv) detail of her life
(c) To write down the idea as and when it occurs
in mind is called—
i). Long-awaited ii) Jot down iii) To enhance iv) Narrate
d) Anne decided to write a diary because---
i). she had no
close friend
ii) she was a good writer
iii) she wanted to be popular iv) she wanted to be
different
e). which is true about Anne’s character?
i) She was
introvert ii) she was
extrovert iii) she was
careless iv) she was proud
ANSWERS----
1. a)
Kitty b)
detail of her life c)
jot down
d) she had no close friend e) she was introvert
2. Read the
extract and answer the questions---
That evening,
after I’d finished the rest of my homework, the note about the essay caught my
eye. I began thinking about the subject while chewing the tip of my fountain
pen. Anyone could ramble on and leave big spaces between the words, but the
trick was to come up with convincing arguments to prove the necessity of
talking. I thought and thought, and suddenly I had an idea,: I wrote the three
pages Mr. Keesing had assigned me and was satisfied. I argued that talking is a
student’s trait and that I would do my best to keep it under control, but that
I would never be able to cure myself of the habit since my mother talked as
much as I did if not more, and that there’s not much you can do about inherited
traits. HOTS
(a) Anne was assigned to write an essay on---
i). Need of
talking ii)
chatterbox iii) her family iv) her friends
b) what did Anne argue in the essay about
talking?
i). it is
inherited ii) her mother is
talkative iii) it is a student’s
trait iv) all of these
c) why
was she assigned the essay?
i).as a
homework ii) as a punishment iii) as a project iv) for school magazine
d)
what do you understand by “ inherited traits”-qualities received
from---------
i) friends ii) parents iii) teachers iv) society
e)
find out word from the given passage which means ‘write aimlessly for a
long’
i) describe ii) justify iii) ramble iv) elucidate
ANSWERS----
2.a).
chatterbox b) all of
these c) as a punishment d) parents e) ramble
3.. Read the following extract and answer the
questions.
However, during the third lesson he’d finally
had enough. ‘Anne Frank, as punishment for talking in class, write an essay
entitled ‘Quack, Quack, Quack, Said Mistress Chatterbox’.” The class roared. I
had to laugh too, though I’d nearly exhausted my ingenuity on the topic of
Chatterboxes. It was time to come up with something else, something original.
My friend, Sanne, who’s good at poetry, offered to help me write the essay from
beginning to end in verse and I jumped for joy. MrKeesing was trying to play a
joke on me with this ridiculous subject, but I’d make sure the joke was on
him.
LOTS
a) MrKeesing
was Anne’s------
i).
father ii) teacher iii) friend iv) neighbour
b)
Sanne was very good at-----
i) debate ii) studies iii) poetry iv) drawing
c)
How many essays were assigned to Anne?
i) 1 ii) 2 iii) 3 iv)
none
d)
find out synonym of ‘humorous’ in the passage.
i) unhappy ii) ridiculous iii) exciting
iv) sad
e)
Why did Anne jump with joy?
i) she passed the exam. ii) the teacher praised
her.
iii) she could write essay in verse
form iv) all of these
ANSWER----
3. a) teacher b) poetry c) three
d) ridiculous e) could write
essay in verse form
GLIMPSES OF INDIA
1. Read the extract and answer the questions.
The baker usually collected his bills at the
end of the month. Monthly accounts used to be recorded on some wall in pencil.
Baking was indeed a profitable profession in the old days. The baker and his
family never starved. He, his family and his servants always looked happy and
prosperous. Their plump physique was an open testimony to this. Even today any
person with a jackfruit-like physical appearance is easily compared to a baker.
[CBSE
2016]
a) Who is the author of “A baker from
Goa”?
i).
Arup Datta ii) Lokesh
abrol iii) Lucio
Rodrigues iv) none of these
b) Which profession was a profitable one
in old days?
i). cooking ii) baking iii) teaching iv) accounting
c)
monthly records of a baker used to be recorded on---
i)
notebook ii) wall iii) palm iv) computer
d)
How can a baker be identified in Goa?
I) Never starved ii) looked happy iii) by plump physique iv)
all of these
e)
when did the baker collect his bill?
i) month end ii) before month end iii) daily iv) any time
ANSWERS----
1. a) Lucio Rodrigues b) Baking c) wall d) All of these e) month end
2. Read the extract and answer the
questions.
The fiercely independent people of Coorg are
possibly of Greek or Arabic descent. As one story goes, a part of Alexander’s army
moved South along the coast and settled here when return became impractical.
These people married amongst the locals and their culture is apparent in the
martial traditions, marriage and religious rites, which are distinct from the
Hindu mainstream. The theory of Arab origin draws support from the long, black
coat with an embroidered waist-belt worn by the Kodavus, known as Kuppia, it
resembles the Kuffia worn by the Arabs and Kurds.
a) Whose culture is mentioned in” their culture”?
i).
Greek ii) Arabic iii) Indian iv) English
b) Kuffia was worn by
the ---
i)
Arabs ii) Kurds iii) Kodavus iv) a and b
c) the culture of the
Kodavusare ----Hindu culture.
i)
different ii) similar iii) overlapping d) none of these
d) --------is so
similar between Kodavus
and Arabs.
i)
Traditional dress with stone work ii) modern dress
iii) long black coat with embroidered
waist belt
iv). Short coat with a simple waist belt
e).
-------means related to war.
i) mainstream
ii) martial iii)
kurds iv) apparent
ANSWERS----
1.a) Greek
b) a and b c) different d)
long black coat with embroidered waist belt e)
martial
3. Read the extract and answer the
questions.
“Chai-garam…
garam-chai,” a vendor called out in a high-pitched voice. He came up to their
window and asked,” Chai, sa’ab?” “Give us two cups,” Pranjol said. They sipped
the steaming hot liquid. Almost everyone in their compartment was drinking tea
too.
“Do you know that over eighty crore cups of tea
are drunk every day throughout the world?” Rajvir said. “Whew!” exclaimed Pranjol. “Tea really is very popular.” the
train pulled out of the station. Pranjol buried his nose in his detective book
again. Rajvir too was an ardent fan of
detective stories, but at the moment he was keener on looking at the beautiful
scenery.
b) How many cups of tea are drunk everyday
throughout the world?
i). sixty crore ii) eight crore iii) eighty crore iv) eighteen crore
c) Where was Rajvir going?
i). Goa ii) Assam iii) coorg iv) Delhi
c). where was the vendor selling tea?
i) roadside ii) platform iii) airport iv) inside the train
d). Rajvir liked to read -----stories.
i). Ghost ii) Detective iii) comical iv) Adventurous
e). Find out synonym of ‘impassioned’—
i). cold ii) dispassionate iii) ardent iv) unemotional
ANSWERS----
3.a) Eighty
crore b) Assam c) platform d) Detective e) Ardent
Poem: Dust of Snowby – Robert Frost
MLL
(Minimum Level of Learning)
1.Read the
extracts given below and answer the questions thatfollow.
The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree
- Where
was the crow sitting?
a.
On a banyan tree
b. On a hemlock tree
c.
On a pine tree
d.
On a gulmohar tree
ANSWER –(b) On a hemlock tree
ii.
What did it shake on the poet?
a.
Rubber ball
b.
Fruit of a tree
c.
A small pebble
d. Dust of snow
ANSWER
-Dust of snow
iii.
Give a rhyming word of ‘crow’ from a passage.
a.
Heart
b.
Mood
c. Snow
d.
Rued
ANSWER -Snow
iv.
What was the poet’s state of mind at that time?
a.
Good mood
b.
Best mood
c.
Not very good mood
d. Depressive mood
ANSWER-Depressive mood
v.
Who is the poet of the given poem “Dust of Snow”
a.
Walt Whitman
b. John Berryman
c.
John Keats
d.
Robert Frost
ANSWER – (d) Robert Frost
2.Read the extracts given below and answer the
questions thatfollow.
The
way a crow,
Shook
down on me.
The
dust of snow,
From
a hemlock tree.
i.
The Hemlock here stands for?
a)
Sorrow
and depression
b)
Excitement
c)
Happiness
d)
Peace
ANSWER- (a)Sorrow and depression
ii.
Name the Poet
a)
Robert Frost
b)
Carolyn Wells
c)
Sarojini Naidu
d)
Adrienne Rich
ANSWER-
(a)Robert Frost
iii.
Hemlock tree bears ______?
a)
Thick branches
b)
Poisonous seeds
c)
Beautiful flowers
d)
Sweet fruits
ANSWER - (b)Poisonous seeds
iv.
What does the poem signify?
a)
No creature is insignificant
b)
One should remain happy
c)
Simple actions can have great importance
d)
One should remain ignorant
ANSWER – (a)No creature is insignificant
v.
What is the rhyme scheme of the
given stanza.
a)
abcb
b)
acbc
c)
abab
d)
baba
ANSWER
–(a) abab
HOTS
(Higher Order Thinking Skills)
3.Read the extract given below and
choose the appropriate option from the questions below:
Has given my heart
A change of mood
And save some part
Of a day I rued
i. Under which tree was the poet standing or
sitting?
a. Hemlock
b. Bunyan
c. Pine
d. Oak
ANSWER – (a)Hemlock
ii. What changed the poet's gloomy mood?
a. Snowflakes
b. Raindrops
c. Wind
d. Sunshine
ANSWER –(a)Snowflakes
iii. What is the rhyme scheme of the given
stanza?
a. abcd
b. abab
c. abba
d. aabb
ANSWER- (b)abab
iv.How did the poet feel when the
snowflakes fell on him?
a. Petrified
b. Dejected
c. Joyful
d. Enraged
ANSWER- (c)Joyful
v.What does the word ' rued ' mean?
a. Pride
b. Fear
c. Enthusiasm
d. Regret
ANSWER- (d) Regret
Fire and Ice
By ROBERT FROST
MLL (Minimum Level of Learning)
1.Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.
(1x5=5)
But if it had
to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
(i)What
is ‘Ice’ a symbol of?
a) Lust b) Love
c) Desire d) Hatred
Ans. (d) Hatred
(ii)What
does the poet want to convey through this poem?
a) We should not be greedy
b) all humans should
check their desires and hatred
c) Restrain our desires and love fellow
beings
d) Both a) and c)
Ans. (b) all humans should check their desires and
hatred
(iii)
The word in the extract which is an antonym of survive is
a) destruction b) suffice
c) perish d) none of the above
Ans. (c) perish
(iv)What is the rhyming scheme in
this extract?
a) aabbb b) ababa
c) abbab d) aabba
Ans. (b) ababa
(v) What are the causes of
destruction of mankind?
a) coldness b) indifference towards others
c) both
a & b d) hatred and desires
Ans. (d) hatred and desires
HOTS (Higher
Order Thinking Skills)
2. Read the extracts
given below and answer the questions that follow.
Some
say the world will end in fire
Some
say in ice.
From
what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with
those who favour fire.
i)What is the name of the poet?
(a) Sylvia Plath
(b) W.B Yeats
(c) Robert Frost
(d) Robert Burns
Answer:
(c) Robert Frost
ii)
Why do some people say that the world will end in ice?
(a) because love among people is increasing
fast.
(b) because hatred among people is increasing fast.
(c) because lust among people is increasing fast.
(d) None of the Above
Answer:
(b) because hatred among people is increasing fast.
iii)What
is ‘Ice’ a symbol of?
(a) Lust
(b) Love
(c) Desire
(d) Hatred
Answer:
(d) Hatred
iv)
What is ‘fire’ a symbol of?
(a) love and new desires
(b) lust and endless desires
(c) love and beginning of a new thing.
(d) Revolution
Answer:
(b) lust and endless desires
v)
Where has he used personification?
(a) fire
(b) ice
(c) earth
(d) both 1 and 2
Answer:
(d) both 1 and 2
Question
7.
What is the rhyming scheme of the given stanza?
(a) abaa
(b) aaba
(c) aaab
(d) abab
Answer: (a) abaa
A
TIGER IN THE ZOO - LESLIE NORRIS
Read
the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow. (5x1=5)
MLL
(Minimum Level of Learning)
1.
Read the extracts given below and
answer the questions that follow:
He stalks in his vivid
stripes
The few steps of his cage
On pads of velvet quite,
In his quiet rage.
i)The fact that he is stalking the few steps means:
a. He is free
c. He is roaming in the
forest
d. He is wandering in the
long grass
Answer (b) He
is caged
ii)Why does he move only a few steps, it is because of:
a. Zoo
b. Room
c. Jungle
Answer
-(d) Cage
iii) Pick out the word from the stanza that means the same as
‘bright’.
a. Stripes
b. Velvet
d. Rage
Answer- (c) Vivid
iv)Who has written the above lines?
b. Robert Frost
c. Robin Klein
d. Carolyn Wells
Answer – (a) Leslie Norris
v)Name the poetic device used in line 1.
a. Metaphor
b. Simile
d. Repetition
Answer – (c) Personification
2. Read the extracts given below and
answer the questions that follow:
He should be lurking in shadow,
Sliding
through long grass
Near
the water hole
Where plump deer pass.
i)Who passes near the water hole?
(a) Fat Pig
(b) Fat Buffalo
(c) Fat Deer
(d) All of the Above
Answer:
(c) Fat Deer
ii)Where should the tiger hide to himself?
(a) behind the tree
(b) in the shadow
(c) in the house
(d) in the jungle
Answer:
(b) in the shadow
iii)What has been personified in the poem?
(a) tiger
(b) forest
(c) zoo
(d) all of the above
Answer:
(a) tiger
iv)Synonym of the word “lurking” is _______________
a) sleeping
b) running
d) hiding
Answer – (c) loitering
v) The Tiger goes to the water hole _______________________
a) Only to drink water
b) To have bath in the cool water
c) To cool himself in
the water
d) In search of his
victim who come there to drink water
Ans.(d)
In search of his victim who come there to drink water
HOTS (Higher
Order Thinking Skills)
3. Read the extracts given below and
answer the questions that follow:
But he’s locked in a concrete cell,
His strength behind bars,
Stalking
the length of his cage,
Ignoring visitors.
He hears the last voice at night,
The patrolling cars, …
i) How does the caged tiger react to the visitors?
(a) He ignores them
(b) With a happy face
(c) With a sad face
(d) Proudly
Answer:
(a) He ignores them
ii) By “ignoring visitors”, what is the poet trying to say?
(a) tiger knows his power is restricted
(b) there is
no use of showing rage
(c) he is less terrorising because of the cage
(d) all of the above
Answer:
(d) all of the above
iii) What describes
“tiger is in cage”?
(a) Locked in concrete cell
(b) his strength behind bars
(c) Stalking the length of his cage,
(d) All the above
Answer: (d) All
the above
iv) The main contrasting idea suggested by the
extract is that of
a) strength and weakness.
b) nature and culture.
c) beasts and mortals.
Answer – (d) confinement and freedom
v)Which word in the given stanza
mean the same as “stride”
a) patrolling
c) ignoring
d) locked
Answer – (b)
stalking
AMANDA
HOTS=High Order Thinking Skill
LOTS= Low order Thinking Skill
1. Read the following extracts and answer the
questions that follow.( HOTS)
“ Don’t bite your nails, Amanda! 1x5
Don’t hunch your shoulders,
Amanda!
Stop that
slouching and sit up straight,
Amanda! “
i)
Who is giving instructions to Amanda?
a)
Teacher b)
maid
c) Her father d) Her
mother
ii) why is Amanda receiving the
instructions?
a)
Because they have guests in the house
b) Because she has a wrong posture
c) So that she remains healthy
d)
Because
she is a rebel
iii) How is Amanda’s posture?
a)
Twisting
b) slouching
b)
Sitting straight d) bending
iv) Name the poetic device used here.
a)
Anaphora b)
Alliteration
c) Assonance d)
metaphor
v) With what tone does the speaker address
Amanda?
a) anger b) love c) care d) frustration
2. Read the following extract and answer the
questions that follow. (LOTS) 1X5
“ I am an orphan ,roaming the street,
I pattern soft dust with my hushed, bare feet.
The silence is golden, the freedom is sweet”
i)
Name
the poet.
a) Robert frost b) Robin klein c)
Walt Whitman d) Ogden nash
ii)
Who
longs to be an orphan?
a) Amanda b) his father c) his friend d) his sister
iii)
where is the orphan roaming?
a) Market b) street c) playground d) home
iv)
How
does the speaker make designs?
a) hand b) bare foot c) stick d) pencil
v)
write
the synonym of “ roaming”.
a)
Running b) looking c) wandering d)
wondering
ANSWERS---
2. I) Robin klein ii) Amanda iii) in the street iv)
with her bare foot v) wandering
THE BALL POEM
1.
Read the extract and answer the questions that follow—LOTS
What is the boy now, who lost his
ball,
What, what is he to do? I saw it
go
Merrily bouncing, down the street,
and then
Merrily over—there it is in the
water!
i)
Name
the poet.
a) Robert frost b) john Berryman c) Walt Whitman d) Wordworth
II) who stands for “I” in 2nd line?
a) The Poet b) the
boy
c) the boy’s
father d) the boy’s friend
iii) What happens to the boy
who has lost the ball?
a) Happy b) confused c) sad d) angry
iv) The ball symbolizes the boy’s
a) Extended family b) innocence
c)childhood
days d)
sense of adventure
v) where did the ball go bouncing?
a) field b) water c)
forest d) ground
ANSWER: 1. I) John Berryman ii) the poet iii) sad
iv) childhood days v) water
2.
Read the extract and answer the questions— HOTS
I would not intrude on him,
A dime, another ball is worthless
Now he
senses first responsibility
In a world of
possessions.
(i) Who does not want to intrude
on him?
a)
The
poet b) the boy c) the boy’s friend d) the boy’s mother
ii)
The loss of the ball teaches the
boy--------
a) To be carefree b) to be responsible c) to be materialistic d) none
Iii) A world of
possession means----
a) World of reality b) world
of imagination
c)world of deception d) word of
materialism
iv) Choose the synonym of
‘intrude’---
a) Ignore b) overlook c) neglect d) interfere
v) what does ‘dime’ represent here?
a) Money b) moral lesson c) loss d) ball
2. ANSWER: i) the boy
ii) to be responsible iii) world of materialism
iv) interfere v) money
Chapter: MADAM
RIDES THE BUS
Author:
VALLIKANNAN
EXTRACT QUESTIONS: MCQ (5 Marks)
Read the extracts given below and
attempt the questions that follow.(5x1 = 5 M)
1. She was
eight years old and very curious about things. Her favourite pastime was
standing in the front doorway of her house, watching what was happening in the
street outside. There were no playmates of her own age on her street, and this
was about all she had to do.
But for Valli, standing at the front door was every bit as enjoyable as
any of the elaborate games other children played. Watching the street gave her
many new unusual experiences.
The most fascinating thing of all was the bus that travelled between her
village and the nearest town. It passed through her street each hour, once
going to the town and once coming back. The sight of the bus, filled each time
with a new set of passengers, was a source of unending joy for Valli.
i. Why was
watching the happenings of street, Valli’s favourite pastime?
a)
Valli was the only child of her family.
b)
Valli had no playmates of her age.
c)
Valli’s parents were very strict.
d)
Valli was quite embarrassed to go out and play.
ii. Choose the
option that lists the set of statements that are NOT TRUE according to the given extract.
1. Valli enjoyed playing with her friends.
2. The street was a matter of amusement for
Valli.
3. Valli’s gave least attention to the
happenings outside her house.
4. Valli was a curious child of ten years.
5. The bus travelled between her village and
the nearest town.
6. The sight of the bus, filled Valli with
happiness.
a) 2, 3, 4
b) 1,5, 6,
c) 3, 5, 6
d) 1, 3, 4
iii. ‘Watching
the street gave her many new unusual experiences’ means that:
a)
She learned how to behave in street.
b)
She got acquainted with the ways and life of people in street.
c)
The street enriched her thought process.
d)
She was happy watching the happenings in the street.
iv. Choose the
characteristic displayed by Valli according to the above extract.
a) Creative
b) Adamant
c) Inquisitive
d) Unimaginative
v. Which word
does ‘fascinating’ NOT correspond
to?
a) Interesting
b) Engrossing
c) Thrilling
d) Repelling
2. The
conductor was a jolly sort, fond of joking. “Oh, please don’t be angry with me,
my fine madam,” he said. “Here, have a seat right up there in front. Everybody
move aside please — make way for madam.” It was the slack time of day, and
there were only six or seven passengers on the bus. They were all looking at
Valli and laughing with the conductor. Valli was overcome with shyness.
Avoiding everyone’s eyes, she walked quickly to an empty seat and sat down.
i. Why did Valli avoid everyone’s eyes and walked
quickly to an empty seat?
a) Rather shocked
b) Somewhat happy
c) Fairly displeased
d) Quite embarrassed
ii. Choose the
option that lists the set of statements that are TRUE according to the given extract.
1. Valli was travelling without a guardian.
2. The conductor was bullying Valli.
3. Valli was nervous in her interactions.
4. Valli was a child passenger.
a) 2, 3
b) 3, 4
c) 1, 4
d) 1, 2
(2) I
feel like Valli was being irresponsible. (3) Oh,
come on! , she was just out for an adventure. (4) I
feel though Valli is young she seems to be confident. (1) I
think the conductor was impolite to Valli.
a) F – 1 and O – 2, 3, 4
b) F -
2 and O – 1, 3, 4
c) F – 3 and O - 1, 2, 4
d) F - 4 and O - 1, 2, 3
iv. Which word
does ‘slack’ NOT correspond to?
a) Loose
b) Sluggish
c)
Relaxed
d) Rigid
v. Choose the
characteristic displayed by the conductor when he addressed Valli as ‘Madam’.
a)
respect
b) indulgence
c) embarrassment
d) authority
3. Valli
wasn’t bored in the slightest and greeted everything with the same excitement
she’d felt the first time. But suddenly she saw a young cow lying dead by the
roadside, just where it had been struck by some fast-moving vehicle. “Isn’t
that the same cow that ran in front of the bus on our trip to town?” she asked
the conductor. The conductor nodded, and she was overcome with sadness. What
had been a lovable, beautiful creature just a little while ago had now suddenly
lost its charm and its life and looked so horrible, so frightening as it lay
there, legs spreadeagled, a fixed stare in its lifeless eyes, blood all
over...
The bus moved on. The memory of the dead cow haunted her, dampening her
enthusiasm. She no longer wanted to look out the window.
i. What made
Valli to lose her enthusiasm during her journey back from the town?
a) The
frightening sight of the dead cow.
b)
Haunting memory of the dead cow.
c) The
death of the cow had not affected anybody else.
d) She
had seen the cow in its charm and beauty.
ii. Choose the
option that lists the set of statements that are TRUE according to the given extract.
1. Valli was bored during her journey back
from the town.
2. Valli had seen the dead cow before.
3. Valli was grief ridden by the death of the
cow.
4. The cow had been attacked by another cow.
a) 2, 3
b) 1, 2
c) 3, 4
d) 1, 4
(2)
Struggles
(3)
Temptation Overcome (1)
Happiness (4) Fear
a) Option (1)
b) Option (2)
c) Option (3)
d) Option (4)
iv. Choose the
characteristic displayed by Valli according to the above extract.
a) Creative
b) Passive
c) Empathetic
d) Unemotional
v. Which word
does ‘frightening’ NOT correspond
to?
a) terrifying
b) alarming
c) startling
d) reassuring
4. “Day after
day she watched the bus, and gradually a tiny wish crept into her head and grew
there: she wanted to ride on that bus, even if it was just once. This wish
became stronger, until it was an overwhelming desire. Valli would stare
wistfully at the people who got on and off the bus when it stood at the street
corner. Their faces would kindle in her longings, dreams, and hopes. If one of
her friends happened to ride the bus and tried to describe the sights of the
town to her. Valli would be jealous to listen and would shout, in English:
“Proud! Proud!”
i.
Valli would stare wistfully at the people as
she
a) had been watching the bus for a long time.
b) was inspired by the people travelling on
the bus.
c) had a strong desire to take a ride on the
bus.
d) envied the people who could travel on the
bus.
ii. Pick the option that shows the list of
words that collocate with ‘overwhelming’ (e.g. overwhelming desire)
1. response
2. lies
3. support
4. majority
5. pets
6. places
a) 1, 5 & 6
b) 1, 3 & 4
c) 2 & 5
d) 3, 5 & 6
iii. ‘Valli
would be jealous to listen…’ This indicates Valli’s
a)
longing to ride the bus.
b) nature as an envious person.
c) denial to accept her situation.
d) inclination to trouble travellers.
iv. A part of
the extract has been paraphrased. Choose the option that includes the most
appropriate solution to the blanks. The desire became so
(i) ______________________ that it transformed
into an
ii) ____________________________ one. Valli
would look
(iii) _________________________ at people who
boarded the bus and got off.
a) i) active ii) overt iii) longingly
b) i) vigorous ii) overpowering iii) cheerfully
c) i) staunch ii) overt iii) joyfully
d) i) vigorous ii) overpowering iii) longingly
v. What does
the line ‘gradually a tiny wish crept into her head and grew there’, mean?
a) The wish developed in her head over a
period of time.
b) The wish was a feeling of wanting to prove
her strength.
c) The wish was planted in her head by
someone’s suggestion.
d) The wish was small and was overpowered by a
sense of doubt.
5. “‘Yes, I’m
travelling alone,” she answered curtly. And I’ve got a ticket too.’ ‘Yes she’s
on her way to town,’ said the conductor. ‘With a thirty paise ticket.’ ‘Oh, why
don’t you mind your own business,’ said Valli. But she laughed all the same,
and the conductor laughed too. But the old woman went on with her drivel. ‘Is
it proper for such a young person to travel alone? Do you know exactly where
you’re going in town? What’s the street? What’s the house number? ‘You needn’t
bother about me. I can take care of myself,’ Valli said, turning her face
towards the window and staring out.”
i. Pick the
option that matches the expressions with ‘mind’ correctly.
Expression Meaning
1. bring to mind A. be receptive to
someone’s ideas
2. be in two minds B. think about only one
subject
3. have an open mind C. recall something
4. put your mind at ease D. undecided
E. reassure you
F. reach a decision
a) 1-F,
2-C, 3-A, 4-D
b) 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-E
c) 1-B, 2-F, 3-E, 4-A
d) 1-F, 2-D, 3-C, 4-B
ii. Valli told
the conductor to mind his own business and laughed as well. This shows that
Valli ...
a) was not really bothered about what the
conductor said.
b) didn’t like the conductor speaking about
her.
c) disliked what the conductor said but was
amused.
d) was impressed with what the conductor said.
iii. The old
woman went on with her drivel. Why is the word ‘drivel’ used here? It is used
to show that the old woman
a) was talking incessantly.
b) kept muttering a lot of nonsense.
c) was volunteering advice on request.
d) spoke non-stop about herself.
iv. The old
woman asked her questions
a) due to anxiety about Valli travelling
alone.
b) out of curiosity and concern for Valli.
c) interest in Valli’s life and need for
travel.
d) due to the habit of interfering in Valli’s
life.
v. How do you
think Valli felt when the old woman asked her questions? Pick the option that
best describes her feelings.
a) i) irritated ii) agitated
b) i)
concerned ii) upset
c) i) upset ii) agitated
d) i) upset ii) irritated
Answer Key:
1.
i. (b) Valli had no
playmates of her age.
ii. (d) 1, 3, 4
iii. (c) The street enriched her thought process.
iv. (c) Inquisitive
v.
(d) Repelling
2. i. d) Quite
embarrassed
ii. c) 1, 4
iii. d) F - 4 and
O - 1, 2, 3
iv. d) Rigid
v. b) indulgence
3. i. b) Haunting
memory of the dead cow.
ii. a) 2, 3
iii.
a) Option (1)
iv. c) Empathetic
v. d) reassuring
4. i. c) had a
strong desire to take a ride on the bus.
ii.
b) 1, 3 & 4
iii. a) longing
to ride the bus.
iv. d) i) vigorous ii) overpowering iii) longingly
v. a) The wish developed in her head over
a period of time.
5. i. b) 1-C, 2-D,
3-A, 4-E
ii. c) disliked
what the conductor said but was amused.
iii.
b) kept muttering a lot of nonsense.
iv. b) out of curiosity and concern for
Valli.
v. d) i) upset ii) irritated
Chapter: THE
SERMON AT BENARES
Author: BETTY
RENSHAW
EXTRACT QUESTIONS: MCQ (5 Marks)
Read the extracts given below and
attempt the questions that follow.(5x1 = 5 M)
1. GAUTAMA
Buddha (563 B.C. – 483 B.C.) began life as a prince named Siddhartha Gautama,
in northern India. At twelve, he was sent away for schooling in the Hindu
sacred scriptures and four years later he returned home to marry a princess.
They had a son and lived for ten years as befitted royalty. At about the age of
twenty-five, the Prince, heretofore shielded from the sufferings of the world,
while out hunting chanced upon a sick man, then an aged man, then a funeral
procession, and finally a monk begging for alms. These sights so moved him that
he at once went out into the world to seek enlightenment concerning the sorrows
he had witnessed. He wandered for seven years and finally sat down under a
peepal tree, where he vowed to stay until enlightenment came. Enlightened after
seven days, he renamed the tree the Bodhi Tree (Tree of Wisdom) and began to
teach and to share his new understandings. At that point he became known as the
Buddha (the Awakened or the Enlightened).
i. What made
Siddhartha to renounce worldly pleasures?
a) Ignorance of the subjects of his kingdom.
b) His unquenching thirst for knowledge
c) Alarming societal system.
d) Sufferings he had witnessed.
ii. Choose the
option that lists the set of statements that are TRUE according to the given extract.
1. Buddha got enlightenment sitting under the
peepal tree.
2. Buddha was untouched by the sufferings of
the world.
3. The name Budhha was conferred upon
Siddhartha after enlightenment.
4. Siddhartha was an adopted son and lived for
ten years as befitted royalty.
a) 2, 3
b) 3, 4
c) 1, 3
d) 1, 2
iii. Which word
does ‘Enlightened’ NOT correspond
to?
a) wisdom
b) ignorance
c) education
d) aware
iv. Choose the
answer that lists the correct option about the sorrowful sight that prompted
Buddha to seek enlightenment.
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
a) Option (1)
b) Option (2)
c) Option (3)
d) Option (4)
v. Which of
the following options DOES NOT correspond
to ‘The Bodhi Tree’ :
1)
peepal tree
2) enlightenment of Buddha
3) tree of suffering
4) tree of wisdom
5) achievement and pleasure
a) 2, 3, 5
b) 3, 5
c) 1, 4, 2
d) 2, 3
2. Poor Kisa Gotami
now went from house to house, and the people pitied her and said, “Here is
mustard-seed; take it!” But when she asked, “Did a son or daughter, a father or
mother, die in your family?” they answered her, ‘Alas! the living are few, but
the dead are many. Do not remind us of our deepest grief.” And there was no
house but some beloved one had died in it.
i. The reason
for Kisa Gotami’s inquiry “Did a son or daughter, a father or mother, die in
your family?”
a) She was collecting death census data.
b) She wanted medicine for her husband.
c) She wanted to save her son.
d) She wanted to impress Buddha.
ii. Choose the
word which corresponds to ‘pitied’.
a) Sorrow
b) Compassion
c) Condolence
d) Cruelty
iii. ‘Deepest
grief’ as per the extract is:
a) Famine
b) Poverty
c) Death
d) Disease
iv. Select the
option that makes the correct use of “Alas!!”, as used in the extract. a)
Alas!! we have won the match.
b) Alas!! my cat is dead.
c) Alas!! what a wonderful day.
d) Alas!! we met today.
v. Choose the answer that lists the
correct option about the suggested cure of Kisa Gotami’s son?
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
a)
Option (1) b)
Option (2)
c) Option (3)
d) Option
(4)
3.Poor Kisa Gotami now went from house to house,
and the people pitied her and said, “Here is mustard seed; take it!” But when
she asked, “Did a son or daughter, a father or mother, die in your family?” they
answered her, “Alas! the living are few, but the dead are many. Do not remind
us of our deepest grief.” And there was no house but some beloved one had died
in it.
Kisa Gotami became weary and hopeless, and sat down at the wayside
watching the lights of the city, as they flickered up and were extinguished
again. At last the darkness of the night reigned everywhere. And she considered
the fate of men, that their lives flicker up and are extinguished again. And she
thought to herself, “How selfish am I in my grief! Death is common to all; yet
in this valley of desolation there is a path that leads him to immortality who
has surrendered all selfishness.”
i. Why did no
one offer mustard seeds to Kisa Gotami?
a) No one had mustard seeds at that time.
b) No one could fulfill Buddha’s condition.
c) They didn’t want to offer the seeds for
free.
d) No one could fulfill Gotami’s condition.
ii. Which word
does ‘weary’ NOT correspond to.
a) tired
b) exhausted
c) worn out
d) ill
iii. According to
the extract man’s life is like:
a) darkness
b) mustard seeds
c) flickering lamps
d) river
iv. Choose the
option that best describes the lesson that Buddha taught Kisa Gotami.
a) Man is born free but everywhere he is in
chains.
b) Man is rational and practical.
c) Man is immortal.
d) Man is mortal.
v. ii. Choose the
option that lists the set of statements that are TRUE according to the given extract.
1. Kisa Gotami wanted medicine to save his
son.
2. There was no house in which no one had
died.
3. Kisa Gotami was hopeful after visiting the
houses.
4. The twinkling stars in the sky made Kisa Gotami
realize the value of life and death.
5. Buddha asked Kisa Gotami to get mustard
seeds to save her son.
6. Buddha denied the help to Kisa Gotami.
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 3, 4, 5
c) 1, 2, 5
d) 2 ,3, 6
4. Poor Kisa Gotami
now went from house to house, and the people pitied her and said, “Here is
mustard-seed; take it!” But when she asked, “Did a son or daughter, a father or
mother, die in your family?” they answered her, “Alas! the living are few, but
the dead are many. Do not remind us of our deepest grief.” And there was no
house but some beloved one had died in it.
i. The community’s response to Kisa in the above
extract was somewhat different from before. Why do you think that was so?
a) They had learnt from Buddha’s sermons.
b) They were able to help Kisa in some way
this time.
c) They understood parental grief.
d) They liked Kisa and enjoyed talking to her.
ii. Which of
the following options represent the correct understanding of the word “poor” in
the phrase “Poor Kisa Gotami”?
a) in need of money
b) weak
c) unfortunate
d) inferior
iii. “Do not
remind us of our deepest grief.” The tone of the speaker(s) is
a) disillusioned
b) skeptical
c) ironic
d) solemn
iv. Pick the
option that explains — ‘…the living few, but the dead many.’
a) It shows the high death rate and low birth
rate in the city of Benares.
b) It highlights the holy status of Benares
where many Hindus go to die.
c) It throws light on the numerous loved ones
the villagers had lost over time.
d) It reflects that many children who had died
in the village for various reasons.
v. Imagine you are a photo journalist visiting
the city at the time KisaGotami went from house to house. You documented her
experience given in the above extract in a photo series. Your publisher wants
to publish the photo series in three parts wherein Part 1 shows Kisa’s visits
to the houses; Part 2 depicts her conversations with people, and Part 3
captures Kisa’s reflections at the end of the day sitting by the wayside. The
publisher would also like you to choose titles for the series and its three
parts. Look at the titles given below, and choose the options that provide the
most appropriate set of titles.
1) Series Title – From Darkness to Light. Part
I – Living in Loss; Part II – A Mother’s Journey; Part III – Mustard Seed
2)
Series Title – Mustard Seed. Part I – A Mother’s Journey; Part II – From
Darkness to Light; Part III – Living in Loss
3) Series Title – A Mother’s Journey. Part I –
Mustard Seed; Part II – Living in Loss; Part III – From Darkness to Light
4) Series Title – Living in Loss. Part I –
From Darkness to Light; Part II – Mustard Seed; Part III – A Mother’s Journey
a) 1 and 2
b) 2
and 3
c) 3 and 4
d) 1 and 4
5. Not from
weeping nor from grieving will anyone obtain peace of mind; on the contrary,
his pain will be the greater and his body will suffer… He who seeks peace
should draw out the arrow of lamentation, and complaint, and grief. He who has
drawn out the arrow and has become composed will obtain peace of mind.”
i. Choose the
correct picture which best describes the extract.
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
a) Option (i)
b) Option (ii)
c) Option (iii)
d)
Option (iv)
ii. Which of
the following statements cannot be attributed to the Buddha based on the given
extract?
(i) Pain and grief are unavoidable and
necessary.
(ii) The inevitability of death makes grieving
futile.
(iii) Universality of grief and pain makes us
sad.
(iv) Understanding that life is finite leads
to wisdom.
a) (i) and (ii)
b) (i) and (iii)
c) (iii) and (iv)
d) (i) and (iv)
iii. Chose the
option that appropriately completes the following— lamentation: grief: _______
: _______
(a) laughter: joke
(b) discomfort: fear
(c) celebration: joy
(d) resignation: loss
iv. According
to the Buddha, peace of mind is attainable by those who
a) renounce worldly life like the Buddha
b) take out the arrow and become strong
c) grieve, suffer and then move on
d) recognise terms of life and let go off
complaint
v. The given
extract is paraphrased below. Choose the option that includes the most
appropriate solutions for the blanks.
(i) The act of ______________ is not only
pointless but (ii) rather _________, causing pain and suffering. It only serves
to (iii) __________ peace of mind.
(iv) __________ without complaint is crucial to well-being and peace.
a) grief, harmful, destroy, accepting
b) grieving, counterproductive, take away,
acceptance
c) weeping, productive, take away, lamentation
d) grieving, harmful, destroy, lamenting
Answer Key:
1.
i. d) Sufferings he had witnessed.
ii. c) 1, 3
iii. b) ignorance
iv. d) Option (4)
v. b) 3, 5
2. i. c) She
wanted to save her son.
ii.
b) Compassion
iii. c) Death
iv. b) Alas!! my cat is dead.
v. b)
Option (2)
3. i. b) No one
could fulfill Buddha’s condition.
ii. d) ill
iii.
c) flickering lamps
iv. d) Man is mortal.
v. c) 1, 2, 5
4. i. c) They
understood parental grief.
ii.
c) unfortunate
iii. d) solemn.
iv. c) It throws light on the numerous loved ones
the villagers had lost over time.
v. 2) Series Title – Mustard Seed. Part I
– A Mother’s Journey; Part II – From Darkness to Light; Part III – Living in
Loss
5. i. a) Option
(i)
ii. b) (i) and
(iii)
iii. (c) celebration:
joy
iv. d) recognise
terms of life and let go off complaint
v. b) grieving, counterproductive, take away,
acceptance
Chapter: THE
PROPOSAL
Author: ANTON
CHEKOV
EXTRACT QUESTIONS: MCQ (5 Marks)
Read the extracts given below and
attempt the questions that follow. (5x1 = 5 M)
1. NATALYA: Please don’t shout! You can shout
yourself hoarse in your own house but here I must ask you to restrain yourself!
LOMOV : If it
wasn’t, madam, for this awful, excruciating palpitation, if my whole inside
wasn’t upset, I’d talk to you in a different way! [Yells] Oxen Meadows are
mine!
i. Choose the answer that lists the
correct option about the reason of dispute between Lomov and Natalya.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
a) Option (1)
b) Option (2)
c) Option (3)
d) Option (4)
ii. Which word does ‘Restrain’ NOT correspond to?
a) Restrict
b) Hinder
c)
Impede
d)
Cherish
iii. A person suffering from excruciating
palpitations, will have the following symptoms :
a) Swelling of lymph nodes
b) Inflammation of muscles, joints or fibrous
tissues
c) Partial blurry, distorted vision
d) Fast beating, fluttering or pounding heart
iv. The statement that is NOT TRUE according to the extract is:
a) Natalya asks Lomov not to shout as he is a
mere visitor in her house.
b) Lomov is a victim of palpitation attacks.
c) Natalya’s family owns the Oxen Meadows.
d) Lomov shouts at the top of his
voice.
v. Choose the option that is NOT TRUE to Natalya’s character
according to the given extract.
a)
Quarrelsome
b)
Contentious
c)
Submissive
d)
Disputatious
2. LOMOV: Never mind about my people! The
Lomovs have all been honourable people,
and not one has ever been tried for embezzlement, like your grandfather! CHUBUKOV: You Lomovs have had lunacy in
your family, all of you! NATALYA: All, all, all!
CHUBUKOV: Your grandfather was a
drunkard, and your younger aunt, Nastasya Mihailovna, ran away with an
architect, and so on...
LOMOV:
And your mother was hump-backed. [Clutches at his heart] Something pulling in
my side... My head.... Help! Water!
CHUBUKOV: Your father was a guzzling
gambler!
i. Choose the option that correctly
identifies the tone of the characters in the given extract.
1) antagonism
2)
humour
3) contempt
4) irony
a) (1) and (2)
b) (2) and (4)
c) (1) and (3)
d) (3) and (4)
ii. The playwright’s intention in the
given extract is to
a) throw light upon the weaknesses of the rich
in any society.
b) emphasize that family history is important
in a marriage proposal.
c) satirise the superficiality of the upper
class in Russian society.
d) send a message that ego is not healthy in
any relationship.
iii. If according to Chubukov and Natalya,
Lomovs are not “honourable people”, why do they still consider Lomov’s
proposal?
a) Natalya can take care of her father if she
marries close by.
b) They were exaggerating in the argument and
didn’t mean it.
c) They understand that honour is superficial
and overrated.
d) Lomov’s status in society supersedes
everything.
iv. Imagine you found the playwright’s
notes for each scene in the play and noticed that some of the words were
missing. Choose the option that fills the missing words most
appropriately. A
conversation that starts pleasantly quickly turns into a (i) ________ argument. With (ii)
_________ of Oxen Meadows at the heart of the matter, Lomov and Natalya quarrel
and are later joined by Chubukov. Thus, begins a (iii) ____ of insults, accusations and name-calling. All (iv) _______ disappears. Eventually,
Lomov leaves clutching at his heart, his foot numb.
a) (i)
petty ; (ii) history ; (iii) series; (iv) politeness
b) (i) vicious; (ii) ownership; (iii) circus ;
(iv) civility
c) (i) curious;
(ii) land ; (iii) outpouring ; (iv) laughter
d) (i) ugly; (ii) neighborhood; (iii) barrage;
(iv) goodness
v. What do you get to know about
Chubukov out of this extract?
a) Refined
b) Sophisticated
c) Unpolished
d) Passive
3. CHUBUKOV: What a weight off my shoulders, off!
NATALYA: But, still you will admit now
that Guess is worse than Squeezer. LOMOV: Better!
NATALYA: Worse!
CHUBUKOV: Well, that’s a way to start
your family bliss! Have some champagne! LOMOV: He’s better!
NATALYA: Worse! Worse! Worse!
CHUBUKOV:
[trying to shout her down] Champagne! Champagne!
i. Which of the following expressions
best suit the given conversation?
a) beating around the bush
b) apple of the eye
c) tit for tat
d) pouring cats and dogs
ii. How would you characterize Chubukov’s mood
based on the given extract?
a) cautious and celebratory
b) relieved and jubilant
c) merry, yet thoughtful
d) grateful, yet hurt
iii. Based on the extract, Lomov and
Natalya’s closing lines can best be seen as
a) a humorous and ironic take on typical
marriage vows.
b) a reflection of their affections for Guess
and Squeezer.
c) a sign of the prospective instability in
their marital bliss.
d) the
writer’s statement that disagreement is part of marriage.
iv. Choose the option that correctly uses
the idioms to the fill in the blanks of the paragraph below. In
a team, it is important to (i)
__________. Otherwise, you would become (ii)
_______, and incur the displeasure of the others. When that happens, you might
feel (iii) ___________. However, for
the others, not having to carry you along would be a (iv) ___________.
a) (i) pull your weight; (ii) dead weight;
(iii) the weight of the world on your shoulders; (iv) weight off the shoulders.
b) (i)
weight yourself; (ii) the weight of the world on your shoulder; (iii) like dead
weight; (iv) weight off their shoulders
c) (i) throw weight around; (ii) worth your
weight in gold; (iii) weight off your shoulders; (iv) dead weight
d) (i) lend weight to someone; (ii) heavy
weight; (iii) like pulling your weight; (iv) weight off their shoulders
v. The liberal use of exclamatory marks
in the given extract indicate that the characters are expressing
a) apologies in a solemn and heartfelt tone.
b) good counsel and advice in a serious
matter.
c) reconciliation on matters leading to
argument.
d) strong feelings with a raised voice.
Answer Key:
1. i. b) Option (2)
ii. d) Cherish
iii. d) Fast beating, fluttering or pounding heart
iv. c) Natalya’s family owns the Oxen Meadows.
v. c)
Submissive
2. i. c) (1) and (3)
ii. c) satirize the superficiality of the upper
class in Russian society.
iii. d) Lomov’s status in society
supersedes everything.
iv. b) (i) vicious; (ii) ownership; (iii) circus;
(iv) civility
v. c) Unpolished
3. i. c) tit for tat
ii. b) relieved and jubilant
iii. a) a humorous and ironic take on typical
marriage vows.
iv. a) (i) pull your weight; (ii) dead weight;
(iii) the weight of the world on your shoulders; (iv) weight off the shoulders.
v. d) strong feelings with a raised voice.
Chapter: THE
TALE OF CUSTARD THE DRAGON
Author: OGDEN
NASH
EXTRACT
QUESTIONS: MCQ (5 Marks)
Read the extracts given below and
attempt the questions that follow.(5x1 = 5 M)
1.
Belinda
paled, and she cried Help! Help!
But Mustard
fled with a terrified yelp,
Ink trickled
down to the bottom of the household,
And little
mouse Blink strategically mouse holed
i. The phrase
‘Belinda paled’ denotes that -
a. Belinda’s face became white
b. Belinda’s face turned dark
c. Belinda fainted
d. Belinda lost her charm
ii. Find the odd one out:
a. trickle b. pickle
c. batter d. sickle
iii. Mustard fled with a
terrified yelp because -
a. he had seen
a ghost
b. he saw a
monster at the window
c. he saw a
dragon climbing the window
d. he saw a
pirate climbing the window
iv. Give the
rhyming scheme of the given stanza.
a. aabb b. abab c. abba d. aaab
v. Pick out the sentence that
correspond to the use of strategically-
a. The drawing room has crystal cylinder vases strategically placed
all around.
b. The
fence is strategically put up to prevent anyone
getting onto the beach
c. Her
scarf was strategically placed to hide a tear in her
shirt.
d. The king and
the queen lived strategically ever
after.
2. “Ink
trickled down to the bottom of the household,
And little mouse Blink strategically mouse holed.
But up jumped Custard, snorting like an
engine,
Clashed his tail like irons in a dungeon,
With a clatter and a clank and a jangling
squirm,
He went at the pirate like a robin at a worm”
i. Which
option lists the quotes that support the ideas in the extract?
1) Fear makes strangers of people who would be
friends.
2) If you’re brave enough to start, you’re
strong enough to finish.
3) Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid.
Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.
4) You get in life what you have the courage
to ask for
5) Fear has a large shadow, but he himself is
strong.
a) 1 and 5
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 2 and 3
d) 1,3 and 5
ii. What is the poet’s purpose of using
the onomatopoeic words given in the extract?
a) It is to emphasize on the boldness of
Custard.
b) It is to introduce the character Custard to
the readers.
c) It is to impress upon the readers that
Custard was ready.
d) It is to make Custard bold enough to face
the situation.
iii. Pick an
option that best fits the usage of the word’ trickled’ as used in the extract.
a) The water trickled down the tap and filled
the trough.
b)
Students trickled into the classroom as the teacher entered.
c) Tears trickled down her cheeks as she heard
the sad news.
d) His enthusiasm for the task slowly trickled
away.
iv. Select the option that fits with the
reaction of the characters in the context of the extract. Ink: terrified::
Blink : i) __________________ Pirate: ii) ______________:: Custard: undaunted
a) i) shocked ii) displeased
b) i) petrified ii) wondered
c) i)
upset ii) dazed
d) i) petrified ii) shocked
v. ‘He went at the pirate like a robin
at a worm. Why has this comparison been used here? Just like the robin catches
the worm,
a) Custard attacked the pirate after careful
observation.
b) Custard attacked the pirate without delay.
c) Custard attacked the pirate valorously.
d) Custard attacked the pirate stealthily.
3. Belinda giggled till she shook the house,
And Blink
said Weeck! which is giggling for a mouse,
Ink and
Mustard rudely asked his age,
When Custard
cried for a nice safe cage.
Suddenly,
suddenly they heard a nasty sound,
And Mustard
growled, and they all looked around.
i. What can you infer from the repetition ‘suddenly, suddenly’ in
the above extract?
a) There was an immediate change in the scene.
b) It focuses on the hasty attack and the loud
noise.
c) It
emphasises that an unexpected noise was heard.
d) It draws
our attention to the loud cry that occurred.
ii. A cage means captivity. Why is Custard inclined to remain in a
cage despite what it symbolises? This is so because he viewed it as a
1) sanctuary
2) guardhouse
3) cubicle
4) refuge
5) booth
a) 1, 2 &
5
b) 1 & 4
c) 3, 4 &
5
d) 3 & 5
iii. Why has the poet used the word ‘weeck’ to signify the giggling of
the mouse? The poet
a) uses it to
add suspense in the poem.
b) has
imagined how the mouse would sound in this mood.
c) has mocked
at the mouse for giggling at Custard.
d) uses it to
create a scary effect for readers.
iv. Pick the option with the correct matches for columns A and B.
A B
Word Meaning
1. chuckle A. to smile in a
half-suppressed mocking way
2. snigger B. to smile in an irritating,
conceited manner.
3. smirk C. to let out a quiet and
suppressed laugh.
D. to let out a laugh heartily and loudly
a) 1- D, 2-A,
3-C
b) 1-C, 2-A,
3-B
c) 1-B, 2-D, 3-C
d) 1-A, 2-C,
3-D
v. Which belief about dragons is in contrast to Custard’s behaviour
in the extract. a) Dragons are brave and feared.
b) Dragons can grant wishes.
c) Dragons can become invisible at will.
d) Dragons
are soft-hearted and kind.
4.
Suddenly,
suddenly they heard a nasty sound,
And Mustard growled,
and they all
looked around.
Meowch! cried
Ink, and Ooh! cried Belinda,
For there was a pirate, climbing in the winda.
i)
Choose the reason why everyone got scared-
a) Mustard
growled b) Ink cried
loudly
c) Pirate was
climbing in the window d) Custard was making noise
ii. Choose the word that corresponds to “nasty”
a) Unpleasant b)
Kind c) Silent d) Fancy
iii. What is the rhyme scheme of the given stanzas?
a) abab b) abcd
c) adcd d) aabb
iv. Choose the option that best suit the character of Belinda’s pet
animals as per the extract.
(1)
a) Option (1)
b) Option (2)
c) Option (3)
d) Option (4)
v. Choose the
word which is NOT an onomatopoeic word like ‘meowch’.
a) hiss b) giggle c) buzz d)
fetch
Answer Key:
1.
i. a. Belinda’s face became white
ii. c. batter
iii. d. he saw a pirate climbing the window
iv. d) i)
petrified ii) shocked
v. a. The drawing room has crystal cylinder vases strategically placed
all around.
2. i. c) 2 and 3
ii. a) It is to
emphasize the boldness of Custard.
iii. b) Students
trickled into the classroom as the teacher entered.
iv. b) (i) vicious ; (ii) ownership ; (iii) circus
; (iv) civility
v. b) Custard attacked the pirate without delay.
3.
i. c) It
emphasises that an unexpected noise was heard.
ii. b) 1 & 4
iii. b) has imagined how the mouse would sound in this mood.
iv b) 1-C, 2-A, 3-B
v. a) Dragons are brave and feared.
4.
i. c) Pirate was
climbing in the window
ii. a) Unpleasant
iii. d) aabb
iv d) Option (4)
v.
d) fetch
Chapter: A
TRIUPMH OF SURGERY
Author: JAMES
ALFRED WIGHT
EXTRACT QUESTIONS: MCQ (5 Marks)
Read the extracts given below and
attempt the questions that follow.(5x1 = 5 M)
1. Mrs Pumphrey
hastened to explain, “He was so listless, Mr. Herriot. He seemed to have no
energy. I thought he must be suffering from malnutrition, so I have been giving
him some little extras between meals to build him up, some malt and cod-liver
oil and a bowl of Horlicks at night to make him sleep — nothing much
really.”
“And did you cut down on the sweet things as I told you?”. “Oh, I did
for a bit, but he seemed to be so weak I had to relent. He does love cream
cakes and chocolates so. I can’t bear to refuse him.”
I looked down again at the little dog. That was the trouble. Tricki’s
only fault was greed. He had never been known to refuse food; he would tackle a
meal at any hour of the day or night. And I wondered about all the things Mrs
Pumphrey hadn’t mentioned.
i.‘I thought he must be suffering from
malnutrition’ implies:
a) He was over fed.
b) He wasn’t taking proper food.
c) He was fed with nutritious food.
d) He was lacking nutritious food.
ii. Choose the
option that lists the set of statements that are NOT TRUE according to the given extract.
1. Tricki was a greedy little dog.
2. Mrs Pumphrey was very sensitive towards her
dog.
3 Tricki was suffering from malnutrition.
4. Tricki never preferred eating chocolates
and cakes.
a) 2, 3
b) 3, 4
c) 1, 4
d) 1, 2
(4) I
feel that she shouldn’t have been too much caring towards her pet. (3) Oh,
come on! , she just wants to show off. (2) I
feel like Mrs. Pumphery is a carefree lady. (1) I
think Tricki is an over fed dog.
a) F – 1 and O – 2, 3, 4
b) F -
2 and O – 1, 3, 4
c) F – 3 and O - 1, 2, 4
d) F - 4 and O - 1, 2, 3
iv. Which word
does ‘hastened’ correspond to?
a) Light
b) Quick
c)
Relaxed
d) Slow
v. Choose the
option that describes Tricki’s affinity towards food.
a) He
was a passive eater.
b) He was negligent towards food.
c) He relished upon tasty food items.
d) He ate tiny meals.
2. The expected
call came within a few days. Mrs Pumphrey was distraught. Tricki would eat
nothing. Refused even his favourite dishes; and besides, he had bouts of
vomiting. He spent all his time lying on a rug, panting. Didn’t want to go for
walks, didn’t want to do anything. I had made my plans in advance. The only way
was to get Tricki out of the house for a period. I suggested that he be hospitalized
for about a fortnight to be kept under observation. The poor lady almost
swooned. She was sure he would pine and die if he did not see her every day.
But I took a firm line. Tricki was very ill and this was the only way to save
him.
i. Why was
Mrs. Pumphery worried for Tricki?
a) He
was creating nuisance in the locality.
b) It
was her habit of getting worried over petty matters.
c) She
was over caring towards Tricki.
d) His
health was getting deteriorated.
ii. Choose the
option that lists the set of statements that are TRUE according to the given extract.
1. Mr Herriot suggested that Tricki should be
hospitalized.
2. Tricki was comfortable in his physical
condition.
3. Tricki started avoiding his tasty diet.
4. It was very easy to convince Mrs Pumphrey
to get her pet hospitalized.
a) 2, 3,
b) 1, 3
c) 3, 4
d) 1, 4
(2)
doers
(3)
treated (4) manner (4)manner mmanner (1)
plans ill
a) Option (1)
b) Option (2)
c) Option (3)
d) Option (4)
iv. Choose the
characteristic displayed by the doctor
according to the above extract.
a) Sympathetic
b) Practical
c) Empathetic
d) Unemotional
v. Which word
does ‘advance’ NOT correspond to?
a) forward
b) prior
c) lead
d) hinder
3. The entire
staff was roused and maids rushed in and out bringing his day bed, his night
bed, favourite cushions, toys and rubber rings, breakfast bowl, lunch bowl,
supper bowl. Realising that my car would never hold all the stuff, I started to
drive away. As I moved off, Mrs Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, threw an
armful of the little coats through the window. I looked in the mirror before I
turned the corner of the drive; everybody was in tears. Out on the road, I
glanced down at the pathetic little animal gasping on the seat by my side. I
patted the head and Tricki made a brave effort to wag his tail. “Poor old lad,”
I said. “You haven’t a kick in you but I think I know a cure for you.”
i. What might
the atmosphere of the household in the above extract signify?
a) Mrs
Pumphrey’s status in society reflected in Tricki’s lifestyle.
b) The staff’s love for Tricki, which matched
that of Mrs. Pumphrey
c) The grand life of comforts and luxuries
that Tricki enjoyed.
d) Mrs. Pumphrey’s indulgence and anxiety acted
upon by the staff.
ii. Given below
are emoticons reflecting various expressions and reactions. Choose the option
that correctly describes the narrator’s mindset in the given extract.
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
a) Options (i) and (iii)
b) Options (ii) and (iv)
c) Options (iii) and (v)
d) Options (ii) and (v)
iii. Given below are some well-known
quotes shared by the staff to console Mrs. Pumphrey, after Tricki’s departure.
Choose the option that correctly identifies the quote that IS NOT appropriate to the consolation offered.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
a) Option (i)
b) Option (ii)
c) Option (iii)
d) Option (iv)
iv. As the extract indicates, Mrs.
Pumphrey indulged Tricki and bought him many things. Choose the option that
best describes the kinds of advertisement/s that seem likely to persuade Mrs.
Pumphrey to buy something for Tricki.
(i) Statistics Appeal – Such advertisements
use facts and data to convince consumers to buy products.
(ii) Scarcity Appeal – Such advertisements create a feeling of
exclusivity and are often used to convince people to take advantage of a sale
or limited period offer. (iii) Personal Appeal – Such advertisements focus on
evoking emotions to convince consumers and often relate to family or other inter-personal
interactions.
(iv) Fear Appeal – Such advertisements focus on inspiring some kind of
fear to convince consumers to take action in order to avoid certain negative or
undesirable consequences.
a)
Options (i), (ii) and (iv)
b)
Options (iii) and (iv)
c)
Options (i), (iii) and (iv)
d) Option (ii) only
v. The
narrator describes Tricki as a “pathetic little animal”. The use of the word
‘pathetic’ indicates that the narrator
a) was very fond of Tricki.
b) thought Tricki was contemptible.
c) pitied Tricki’s condition.
d) believed Tricki’s health was deteriorating.
4. At the
surgery, the household dogs surged round me. Tricki looked down at the noisy
pack with dull eyes and, when put down, lay motionless on the carpet. The other
dogs, after sniffing round him for a few seconds, decided he was an uninteresting
object and ignored him.
I made up a bed for him in a warm loose box next to the one where the
other dogs slept. For two days I kept an eye on him, giving him no food but
plenty of water. At the end of the second day he started to show some interest
in his surroundings and on the third he began to whimper when he heard the dogs
in the yard.
When I opened
the door, Tricki trotted out and was immediately engulfed by Joe, the
greyhound, and his friends. After rolling him over and thoroughly inspecting
him, the dogs moved off down the garden. Tricki followed them, rolling slightly
with his surplus fat.
i. The surgery as per the
extract is______.
a) An operation that Tricki had to undergo.
b) A park for pet animals.
c) A vet hospital.
d) A refuge home for stray dogs.
ii. The
statement that is TRUE about Tricki’s
situation at the surgery, according to the extract is:
a) His over fed body was a burden for him.
b) He was taking proper food.
c) Doctor was giving special care to Tricki.
d) Tricki was missing Mrs Pumphery.
iii. Choose the
option that lists the set of statements that are NOT TRUE according to the given extract.
1. Tricki was inactive at the surgery.
2. Tricki learned to cope up with other dogs.
3. The dogs at the surgery initially ignored
him.
4. Tricki was given immense amount food at the
surgery.
5. For two days the doctor gave him only food
and no water.
6. Tricki was suffering from malnutrition.
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 3, 4, 5
c) 4 , 5, 6
d) 1, 2, 6
iv. Why did
Tricki whimper when he heard the dogs barking in the yard?
a) He was afraid of them.
b) He couldn’t cope up with them.
c) He developed liking for his surroundings.
d) He wanted to warn them.
v. Which word
does ‘surplus’ NOT correspond to?
a) dearth
b) excess
c) profusion
d) abundance
Answer Key:
1.
i. d) He was lacking nutritious food.
ii. b) 3, 4
iii. a) F – 1 and
O – 2, 3, 4
iv. b) Quick
v. c) He
relished upon tasty food items.
2. i. d) His health was getting deteriorated.
ii.
b) 1, 3
iii.
a) Option (1)
iv. b) Practical
v. d) hinder
3. i. d) Mrs.
Pumphrey’s indulgence and anxiety acted upon by the staff.
ii. d) Options
(ii) and (v)
iii.
d) Option (iv)
iv. b) Options (iii) and (iv)
v. c) pitied
Tricki’s condition.
4. i. c) A vet
hospital.
ii. a) His over
fed body was a burden for him.
iii.
c) 4 , 5, 6
iv. c) He developed
liking for his surroundings.
v. a) dearth
Chapter: THE
THIEF’S STORY
Author: RUSKIN
BOND
EXTRACT QUESTIONS: MCQ (5 Marks)
Read the extracts given below and
attempt the questions that follow.(5x1 = 5 M)
1. Anil was
watching a wrestling match when I approached him. He was about 25-- a tall,
lean fellow – and he looked easy-going, kind and simple enough for my purpose.
I hadn’t had much luck of late and thought I might be able to get into the
young man’s confidence. ‘You look a bit of a wrestler yourself,” I said. A
little flattery helps in making friends.
i. According
to the extract, the young boy was watching the wrestling match because he
a) had
been invited there by the wrestlers.
b) was supposed to meet someone there.
c) was looking for simple people to dupe.
d) loved wrestling and followed it very
closely.
ii. ‘I hadn’t
had much luck of late’ means that the boy hadn’t
a) ever conned people successfully.
b) been successful in duping people lately.
c) understood the consequences of thievery
till date.
d) considered the role of fate in deceiving
others.
iii. ‘I might be
able to get into the young man’s confidence.’ Choose the option that DOES NOT display what the statement
means.
a) He wanted to win his trust.
b) He wanted him to share his thoughts without
caution.
c) He wanted him to feel comfortable revealing
more details about himself.
d) He wanted to be able to spend quality time
with him.
iv. Anil looked
easy-going, kind and simple to the narrator. Which of the given characteristics
would NOT fit in with this
description?
a) compassionate
b) elegant
c) uncomplicated
d) carefree
v. Based on
the line, “A little flattery helps in making friends.”, choose the option that
displays the quote closest in meaning.
a) Imitation is the best form of flattery;
people generally understand that my comedy is not intended to hurt anybody
b) I know imitation is the highest form of
flattery, but stealing one's identity is totally different.
c) Nothing is so great an example of bad
manners as flattery. If you flatter all the company, you please none; If you
flatter only one or two, you offend the rest.
d) One may define flattery as a base
companionship which is most advantageous to the flatterer.
2. I think he
knew I made a little money this way but he did not seem to mind. Anil made
money by fits and starts. He would borrow one week, lend the next. He kept
worrying about his next cheque, but as soon as it arrived, he would go out and
celebrate. It seems he wrote for magazines—a queer way to make a living!
i. Anil made
money ‘by fits and starts’ means that he
a) deemed it fit to start investing money.
b)
started earning money in the recent past.
c) received money intermittently.
d) put his money to use frequently.
ii. The
information in the extract suggests that Anil could be a
a) salaried professional
b)
freelancer
c)
business man
d) volunteer
iii. If borrow:: lend, then pick the ODD
pair from the options below
a) give : : take
b) lose : : find
c) hop
: : skip
d) buy : : sell
iv. The reference to making a little
money ‘this way’ refers to a way that is viewed by most people as
a) sensible
b)
inappropriate
c) charitable
d) Aggressive
v. Based on your understanding of Anil
in the extract, choose the option that synchronises with his thinking.
a) So what if I don’t have much money? Giving
it to that person is important as they could do with a helping hand.
b) I better learn how to protect my money. I
think I’m being looted.
c) I earn money with such tremendous effort.
Where does it all go?
d) When I become rich, I can begin to help
friends then. Right now, I will spend only on myself.
Answer Key:
1.
i. c) was looking for simple people to dupe.
ii. b) been
successful in duping people lately.
iii. d) He wanted
to be able to spend quality time with him.
iv. b) elegant
v. c d) One may
define flattery as a base companionship which is most advantageous to the
flatterer.
2. i. c) received money intermittently.
ii.
b) freelancer
iii.
c) hop : : skip
iv. c) charitable
v. a) So what if I don’t have much money? Giving
it to that person is important as they could do with a helping hand.
The Hundred Dresses-1
Extract
Based Comprehension questions:
Q.1 But on Wednesday, Peggy and Maddie, who sat
down in front with other children who got good marks and who didn’t track in a
whole lot of mud, did notice that Wanda wasn’t there. Peggy was the most
popular girl in school. She was pretty, she had many pretty clothes and her
hair was curly. Maddie was her closest friend. The reason Peggy and Maddie
noticed Wanda’s absence was because Wanda had made them late to school. [CBSE 2012]
(a) What kind of a girl Peggy was?
(i) She was a pretty (ii) Most popular (iii)
Helpfu (iv) all of the above
(b) How did Peggy and Maddie turn up late for
school?
(i) Due to bus (ii)
Due to Maddie (iii) due to paggy (iv) they
waited for Wanda to make fun of her
(c) Find a word that means the opposite of
‘presence’.
(i) popular (ii) closest (iii) absence (iv) down
(d) Who noticed Wanda’s absence in the class?
(i) Peggy (ii)
Maddie (iii) both (i) and (ii) (iv) Wanda
Answer:
(a) all of the above (b) they waited for Wanda
to make fun of her.
(c) The word is ‘absence’.
(d) both (i) and (ii)
Q.2
Wanda Petronski, Most of the children in
Room thirteen did not have names like that. They had names easy to say, like
Thomas, Smith or Allen. There was one
boy named Bounce, Wille Bounce, and people thought that was funny in the same
way that Petronski was. Wanda did not have any friends. She came to school
alone and went home alone. She always wore a faded blue dress that didn’t hang
right. It was clean, but it looked as though it had never been ironed
properly.
(a)
Which name in the passage was not matched with
other names?
(i)
Thomas (ii)
Smith (iii) Petronski (iv) Allen
(b) Why did Wanda have no friends?
(i)
Wanda had no friends because she was different
from other girls.
(ii)
She didnt talk much,
(iii)
she was
very sincere.
(iv)
All of the above
(c)
Trace a word from the passage that means worn.
(i ) Faded (ii) Blue (iii)
dress (iv) hang
(d) How did Wanda go to school?
(i ) Alone. (ii) With friends (iii)
with parents (iv) None of the
above
Answer:(a) Petronski
(b) All of the above. (c) Faded(d) alone.
Q.3 She worked her arithmetic problems absent
mindedly.” Eight times Eight -lets see ….” She wishedshe had the nerve to write
Peggy a note, because she knew she never would have the courage to speak right
out to Peggy to say.” Hey, Peg, lets stop asking Wanda how many dresses she
has.”
(a) Who does she refer to?
(i) Wanda (ii) Peggy (iii)Maddie (iv) teacher
(b) In what way was she doing her work?
(i) Carefully (ii) attentively (iii) absent mindedly (d)
None of the above
(c) Find word from the passage which means the
same as ‘nerve’.
(i) problem (ii) hope (iii)
courage (iv) stop
(d) What quality was required by Maddie?
(i) kind (ii) humble (iii) courage (iv)
optimistic
Answer:
A. Maddie. B. absent mindedly C. courage D. Courage
Q. 4 The minute they entered the classroom, they
stopped short and gasped. There were drawings all over the room, on every ledge
and windowsill, dazzling colors and brilliant, lavish designs, all drawn on
great sheets of wrapping paper. There must have been a hundred of them, all
lined up. These must be the drawings for the contest. They were! Everybody
stopped and whistled or murmured admiringly.
(a) Why did Maddie and Peggy gasp?
(i) To see the drawings
all over the room. (ii) As they won
the competition.
(iii) to enter in
wrong class. (iv) to see the teacher
(b) How did everybody respond to Wanda’s
exquisite drawings?
(i) appreciated (ii) criticized (iii) not appreciated (iv)
neutral
(c) Which word in the passage means very bright?
(i) lavish (ii) dazzling (iii) brilliant (iv)
murmured
(d) How many drawings were there?
(i) thousand (ii) hundred and ten (iii) eighty (iv)
hundred
Answer:
A. To see
the drawings all over the room.B.
appreciated
C. Dazzling D.
hundred
Q.5 Sometimes, when Peggy was asking Wanda those questions in
that mocking polite voice, Maddie felt embarrassed and studied the marbles in
the palm of her hand, rolling them around and saying nothing herself. Not that
she felt sorry for Wanda, exactly. She would never have paid any attention to
Wanda if Peggy hadn’t invented the dresses game. But suppose Peggy and all the
others started in on her next? She wasn’t as poor as Wanda, perhaps, but she
was poor. Of course, she would have more sense than to say she had a hundred
dresses. Still she would not like for them to begin on her. She wished Peggy
would stop teasing Wanda Petronski.
(a) Why did Maddie feel embarrassed when Peggy
teased Wanda?
(i) Because she herself was poor (ii) She did not want herself at Wanda’s place
(iii) Both (i) & (ii) (iv)
Because she was rich
(b) What did Maddie want Peggy to do?
(i)
To stop
teasing Wanda (ii) To break friendship with
Peggy
(iii)
To become friend of wanda (iv) none of the above
(c) Find
the word which means the same as ‘ashamed or humiliated’.
(i)
Teasing (ii) embarrassed (iii) mocking (iv)
attention
(d) Who had hundred dresses?
(i)
Maddie (ii) Wanda (iii)
Peggy (iv) none of the above
Answer:
(a) Both (i) & (ii)
(b) To stop teasing Wanda
(c) The word is ‘embarrassed’.
(d) Wanda
(S.R.)
5. Footprints without Feet
1. EXTRACT
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Extract
1.
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the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 1 X 5 = 5
Objective:
To test local and global understanding of the literary text
He
escaped easily enough from the boys who followed his footprints in London. But
his adventures were by no means over. He had chosen a bad time of the year to
wander about London without clothes.
Marking:
1 mark for each correct answer
(a) Who
is referred to as ‘ He’ in the given lines ?
(iii)
Griffin
(b) Why has it been mentioned as ‘ a bad time of
the year to wander about’ ?
(i)
It was mid -winter and the air was bitterly cold.
(c)
Why was he wandering without clothes?
(iii)
so that he could remain invisible
(d)
Who followed his footprints ?
(ii)
the two boys
(e)
Find a word from the given lines that mean the same as - ‘ to get free’.
(iii)
escape
Extract
2.
Read
the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 1 X 5 = 5
Objective:
To test local and global understanding of the literary text
Marking:
1 mark for each correct answer
The
village constable was secretly sent for. Instead of waiting for the constable ,Mrs.
Hall went to the scientist ,who had somehow mysteriously appeared from his
empty bedroom.
(a) Who
sent for the village constable?
(iii)
Mrs. Hall
(b) Which scientist is being referred to here ?
(iv) Griffin
(c)
What troubled the lady ?
(i) the sudden attack by the furniture
(d)
Where had Griffin appeared from ?
(ii) from his empty bed room
(e) Why was the village constable sent for ?
(ii)
to inquire into the burglary at the vicarage
6
The Making of a Scientist
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1.
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the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 5 X 1= 5 “
Eventually I began to lose interest in tagging butterflies. Its tedious and
there’s not much feedback,” Ebright said. “ In all the time I did it ,” he
laughed, “only two butterflies I had tagged
were recaptured – and they were not more than seventy-five miles from
where I lived.”
(a) Ebright lost interest in ………………………
(i) playing football (ii)
tagging butterflies (iii) collecting fossils (iv)
collecting coins
Ans-
(ii) tagging butterflies
(b)
The reason for losing interest was that the work was ………………….
(i) tedious and very costly (ii) easy but time consuming
(iii) beyond his ability (iv)
tedious and there was not much feedback
Ans- (iv) tedious and there was not much feedback
(c) Here seventy- five miles means ……………………
(i)
a long distance (ii)
a short distance
(iii) an irony (iv)
a walking distance
(iii) an irony
(d) Richard Ebright was a ………………………….
(i)
teacher (ii) writer (iii) lawyer (iv) scientist
(iv) scientist
(e) Richard gave the world the theory of ………………………..
(i)
astronomy (ii) astrology (iii) cell life (iv) liver function
(iii) cell life
Extract
2.
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the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 5 X 1= 5
The
theory was that viceroys look like monarchs because monarchs don’t taste good
to birds .Viceroys, on the other hand ,do taste good to birds. So the more they
look like monarchs ,the less likely they are to become a bird’s dinner.
(a) Which butterflies look like monarchs
butterflies?
(i) green butterflies (ii)
black butterflies (iii) African
butterflies (iv) viceroy butterflies
(iv) viceroy butterflies
(b)
Which of the following statements is correct about Ebright’s science fair
project ?
(i) testing
the theory that viceroy butterflies copy monarchs
(ii) testing
the theory that monarchs butterflies copy viceroys
(iii) testing
the theory that viceroy butterflies copy African butterflies
(iv) testing
the theory that monarchs
butterflies copy the African butterflies
(i) testing
the theory that viceroy butterflies copy monarchs
(c) Birds do not like to eat ………………………………..
(i) White butterflies (ii)
Monarch butterflies (iii) Viceroy butterflies (iv)
African butterflies
(ii) Monarch butterflies
(d) The real object of Ebright’s science fair
was……………………….
(i) to see whether birds would eat
Monarchs (ii)
to see other’s projects
(iii) to see whether birds would eat viceroy (iv) to win prize
(i) to see whether birds would eat Monarchs
(e) Richard visited the science fair and
resolved that …………………….
(i)
he would regularly visit such fairs (ii)
he would never visit a fair
(iii)
he would call common people (iv) he would do real experiment
(iv) he would do real experiment
Hundred Dresses Part-2
Extract
Based Comprehension questions:
Q.1 At last Maddie sat up in bed and
pressed her forehead tight in her hands and really thought. This was the
hardest thinking she had ever done. After a long, long time, she reached an
important conclusion. She was never going to stand by and say nothing again. If
she ever heard anybody picking on someone because they were funny looking or
because they had strange names, shed speak up. Even if it meant losing Peggys
friendship. She had no way of making things right with Wanda, but from now on
she would never make anybody else that unhappy again.
(a) Why did Maddie think deeply?
(i) As she was deeply hurt at Wandas
moving away.
(ii) as she was happy (iii) she lost
Paggie (iv) she failed in exam
(b) At what important decision did Maddie reach?
(i) Never to appreciate others (ii) never to criticize others
(iii) never to talk with others (iv)
never to play with others
(c) Trace a word from the passage that means
‘decision.’
(i) reached (ii) conclusion (iii)
tight (iv) funny
(d) Did she reach to the conclusion
easily?
(i) No, she didn’t reach to the conclusion.
(ii) No, she reached to the
conclusion after a long time.
(iii) Yes (iv) all of the above
Answers: A. As she was deeply
hurt at Wanda’s moving away.
B. never to criticize others
C. Conclusion
D. No, she reached to the conclusion
after a long time.
Q.2 Tears blurred her eyes and she
gazed for a long time at the picture. Then hastily she rubbed her eyes and
studied it intently. The colors in the dress were so vivid that she had
scarcely noticed the face and head of the drawing. But it looked like her,
Maddie! It really looked like her own mouth. Why it really looked like her own
self! Wanda had really drawn this for her. Excitedly, she ran over to Peggy.
(a) How did she feel after looking at the
picture?
(i) Happy (ii) surprised (iii)
sad and sorry (iv) satisfied
(b) What made her sure that the face in the
picture was her own face?
(i) The face and head in the picture was very much
like her own.
(ii)
The face and head in the picture was not like her own.
(iii) The face and head in the
picture was very much like Wanda.
(iv)
The face and head in the picture was very much like Peggy.
( c) Find out a word from the passage
which means the same as ‘carefully’.
(i) Blurred (ii)
intently (iii) drawn (iv) rubbed
(d) What did she do in excitement?
(i) She ran over to Peggy. (ii) She didn’t do anything
(iii) Both a and b (iv) She slept
Answer:
A. sad
and sorry
(b) The face and head in the picture was very
much like her own.
(c) Intently
(d) She ran over to Peggy.
Q.3 Goodness! wasn’t
there anything she could do ? If only she could tell Wanda she hadn’t meant to
hurt her feelings. She turned around and stole a glance at Peggy, but Peggy did
not look up. She seemed to be studying hard. Well, whether Peggy felt badly or
not, she, Maddie, had to do something. She had to find Wanda Petronski. Maybe
she had not yet moved away. [CBSE
2014]
(a) Who does ‘she’ refer in the passage ?
(i) Wanda (ii) Peggy (iii)
Maddie (iv) Teacher
(b) What does Maddie decide to do ?
(i) To forget Wanda (ii) To find Wanda (iii) To please Peggy (iv)
All of the above
(c) Find out the synonym of ‘look’ used in the
passage.
(i) seemed (ii) moved (iii)
hurt (iv) glance
(d) What was Peggy doing when Maddie looked at
her?
(i) ) Peggy did not look up. (ii) she
seemed to be studying hard. (iii) She talked to Maddie
(iv )
Both (i) & (ii)
Answer:
(a) Maddie
(b) To find Wanda (c) Glance
(d) Both (i) & (ii)
Q.4 On Saturday Maddie spent the
afternoon with Peggy. They were writing a letter to Wanda Petronski. It was
just a friendly letter telling about the contest and telling Wanda she had won.
They told her how pretty her drawings were. And they asked her if she liked
where she was living and if she liked her new teacher. They had meant to say
they were sorry, but it ended up with their just writing a friendly letter, the
kind they would have written to any good friend, and they signed it with lots
of X’s for love. They mailed the letter to Boggins Heights, writing ‘Please
Forward’ on the envelope.
(a) What did Maddie and Peggy write in the
letter to Wanda?
(i) Maddie and Peggy wrote a friendly
letter
(ii) Asking Wanda about her new house
and school.
(iii )They also
informed her that she had won the drawing contest.
(iv ) All of the above
(b) How did they end the letter and why?
(i)
They
ended the letter with lots of X’s
(ii)
To
show their love and friendship to Wanda.
(iii)
It
was their way of apologising indirectly.
(iv) All of the above
(c) Find out the synonym of
‘competition’ used in passage.
(i) Contest (ii)
envelope (iii) pretty (iv) forward
(d) How were Peggy and Maddie feeling when they
wrote a letter to Wanda?
(i) To tease Wanda (ii) Peggy and Maddie were ashamed of their
behaviour
(iii) both (i) &
(ii) (iv) none of the above
6
The Necklace
1. EXTRACT
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Extract
1.
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the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 5 X 1= 5
She
suffered incessantly, feeling herself born for all delicacies and luxuries. She
suffered from the poverty of her apartment, the shabby walls and the worn
chairs. All these things tortured and angered her .
(a) Who is ‘she’ in the given lines ?
(i) Mme Forestier (ii) Matilda (iii) Mrs.Hall (iv) MrsPumphery
(ii)
Matilda
(b)
The other name of Mme Loisel is …………………………
(i) MrsPumphery
(ii) Mme Forestier (iii)
Mrs.Hall (iv)
Matilda
(iv) Matilda
(c)
She suffered from ………………………..
(i) poverty (ii)
discontent (iii) unhappiness (iv) none of these
(i) poverty
(d) She was tortured by ……………………….
(i) her poor apartment (ii)
her ambition (iii) shabby walls (iv)
none of these
(ii) her ambition
(e) She longed for a………………………..
(i)
delicate life (ii) praise worthy life (iii) luxurious life (iv) none of the these
(iii) luxurious life
Extract
2.
Read
the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 5 X 1= 5
And
she smiled with proud and simple joy.Mme Forestier was touched and took
both her hands as she replied, Oh ! My
poor Matilda ! Mine were false .They were not worth over five hundred francs!”
(a) Name the lesson from which this extract has
been taken?
(i) A Question of Trust (ii)
Bholi (iii) A Triumph of Surgery (iv)
The Necklace
(iv) The Necklace
(b) Mme Forestier was touched ……………………
(i)
because she was cheated (ii) to know the unnecessary sufferings of the
speaker
(iii)
because she could not bear the loss
(iv) because she was happy for
the speaker’s honesty.
(ii) to
know the unnecessary sufferings of the speaker
(c) She smiled with proud and simple joy
because …………………….
(i) she had got her revenge (ii) she was
jealous of Mme Forestier
(iii)
she was decently satisfied (iv)
she was plotting something in her mind
(iii) she was decently satisfied
(d) “…They were not worth over five hundred
francs!”
What does ‘ They’ stand for in the given line ?
(i)
costly shoes (ii) false diamonds in the necklace
(iii) party dresses (iv)
her pets
(ii) false diamonds in the necklace
(e) Mme
Forestier was a /an
(i) jealous person (ii)
wicked person (iii) honest person (iv)
ever complaining
(iii) honest person
Ln
8 The Hack Driver
1. EXTRACT
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Extract
1.
Read
the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 5 X 1= 5 I
pictured an honest and happy life beyond the strict limits of universities and
law firms. I was excited.
I
had found a treasure. I had discovered a new way of life.
(a) Who says these words?
(i) Ausable
(ii) The narrator (iii)
Lutkins (iv) Max
(ii)
The narrator
(b) Where had he discovered a new way of life?
(i) at
New Mullion (ii) at the ball
(iii) at National Academy of
science (iv) at the fair
(i) at New Mullion
(c) What made the speaker express so?
(i) He was extremely angry with the
villagers. (ii) He was sorry to visit the place
(iii)
He wanted his revenge.
(iv) He
was greatly impressed by the hospitality he received at that place.
(iv) He was greatly impressed by the hospitality
he received at that place.
(d) The narrator was intending to…………………………
(i) take his revenge. (ii)
practice law there.
(iii)
spend his life of retirement there (iv) buy a land and do agriculture work there.
(ii) practice law there.
(e) The
irony of the situation was that ……………………..
(i) the
people of the place had fooled him
(ii) the people of the place had stolen his money
(iii)
the people of the place had nothing to do with him
(iv)
the people of the place had been
cheated by him
(i) the people of the place had fooled him
Extract
2.
Read
the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 5 X 1= 5
We
left that peaceful scene of meadows and woods ,and resumed our search of Oliver
Lutkins.We could not find him .At last Bill cornered a friend of Lutkins and
made him admit what he guessed . “Oliver’s gone out to his mother’s farm ,three
miles north.”
(a)
This extract has been taken from …………………………………..
(i)
The Thief’s Story (ii) A Question of
Trust (iii) The Hack Driver (iv) The
Necklace
(iii)
The Hack Driver
(b) Who
are ‘We’?
(i) Narrator and his friends. (ii)
Narrator’s family.
(iii) Lawer and the Hack driver .
(iv) Hack driver and his friends.
(iii)
Lawer and the Hack driver .
(c)Why are ‘we’ searching for Oliver Lutkins?
(i)
To settle some dispute.
(ii) To serve him summons.
(iii) To offer him a job. (iv) To take some revenge.
(ii) To serve him summons.
(d) The lawyer could not find Lutkins because
……………………….
(i) He is the hack driver with whom the lawyer
spends the whole day.
(ii)
Lutkins has run away.
(iii) A man named Lutkins doesn’t exist.
(i) He is the hack driver with whom the lawyer
spends the whole day.
(iv)
Lutkins was out of town.
(e) What character traits of the lawyer do
these lines reveal?
(i) He
is an honest person. (ii) He is a
simple and over-trusting person.
(iii)
He is a fool.
(iv) He is a kind fellow.
(ii)
He is a simple and over-trusting person.
Ln
9 Bholi
1. EXTRACT
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each extract
Extract
1.
Read
the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 1 X 5 = 5
Objective:
To test local and global understanding of the literary text
Marking:
1 mark for each correct answer
Left
alone,the poor girl looked about her with
fear-laden eyes. There were several rooms, and in each room girls like
her squatted on mats ,reading from books
or writing on slates.
(a)
This extract has been taken from the lesson …………………………
(i) The Necklace (ii)
The Hundred Dresses I
(iii) Bholi (iv)
The Hundred Dresses II
(iii) Bholi
(b) Which place is described here?
(i) Bholi’s house (ii)
Wand’s classroom (iii) Bholi’s classroom (iv)
Wanda’s house
(iii) Bholi’s classroom
(c)
Who is the ‘ poor girl’ ?
(i)
Bholi (ii) Wanda
(iii) Amanda (iv)
Peddy
(i)
Bholi
(d)
Why does the girl look around with fear-laden eyes?
(i) She was pleasantly surprised (ii)
She was scared
(iii)
She did not know what to do
(iv)
For the first time she was taken to a place away from home.
(iv)
For the first time she was taken to a place away from home.
(e)
What was the reaction of the girl when
her father asked her to come with him to school?
(i)
She was very happy. (ii) She didn’t react.
(iii) She was excited . (iv) She was afraid as she had no idea of a school.
(iv) She was afraid as she had no idea of a school.
Extract
2.
Read
the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : 1 X 5 = 5
Objective:
To test local and global understanding of the literary text
Marking:
1 mark for each correct answer
Ramlalwent and placed his turban- his
honour- at Bishambar’sfeet.”Do not humiliate me so. Take two thousand rupees.”
“No.Fivethousand,or
we go back. Keep your daughter.”
“Be
a little considerate, please. If you go back, I can never show my face in the
village.”
“Then
out with five thousand.”
(a) Who is Ramlal ?
(i) Hari’s friend (ii)
Bholi’s classmate (iii) Bholi’s father (iv)
Bholi’s husband
(iii) Bholi’s father
(b) Bishamber is……………………..
(i) Hari’s friend (ii)
Bholi’s classmate (iii) Bholi’s father (iv)
Man who came to marry Bholi
(iv) Man who came to marry Bholi
(c)
What does the turban symbolize here ?
(i) Ramlal’s regret (ii)
Ramlal’s anger (iii)
Ramlal’shonour (iv) Ramlal’s
repentance
(iii) Ramlal’shonour
(d)
What was Bishambar’s demand?
(i) Two thousand rupees (ii) Three thousand rupees
(iii) Four thousand rupees (iv) Five thousand rupees
(iv) Five thousand rupees
(e)
Why did Bishambar demand money ?
(i)
because Ramlal had promised to
pay the money at the time of wedding
(ii)
because Sulekha had promised to pay the money
(iii)
because Sulekha had pock-marks on her
face
(iv) because Bishambar was in great need of money
(iii)
because Sulekha had pock-marks on her
face
GRAMMAR [10 marks]
DETERMINERS
‘Determiner’ is a word used before a noun to indicate which things or people we are
talking about. The words ‘a’, ‘the’, ‘my’, ‘this’, ‘some’, ‘many’, etc. are
called determiners:
·
He is a good boy.
·
The boy you met is my
friend.
·
This novel is very
interesting.
·
I have some
information about the accident.
·
There were many people
at the station.
Kinds of Determiners:
Articles
Articles are the words that defines a noun as spefic
or unspecific.
There are two
types of articles:-
Indefinite article (a, an)
Definite article (the)
Use of indefinite article:-
❖ ‘a’ is used
before a noun starting with consonant sound.
example: I saw a man. He is a european.
❖ ‘an’ is used
before a noun starting with vowel sound.
example: An ox was eating grass.
He is an honest man.
• if adjective is used
before a noun in that case article will according to that adjective.
Use of definite article ‘THE’:-
The is used before singular countable noun,
plural countable noun and uncountable noun.
❖ While talking
about a particular person or thing or one already refer to. (In a paragraph
when noun is used for the first time then ‘a’ and ‘an’ is used but ‘the’ is
used for the second time.)
❖Example: I purchased a book.
The book is
very interesting.
❖ When a
singular noun represent the whole community.
❖ The dog is a
faithful animal.
❖ Before some
proper noun that have some specific feature.
The Pacific,
the Ganges, the Sahara desert, the Himalayas etc.
❖ Before the
name of religious or mythological books
The Vedas, the
Kuran, the Bible etc.
❖ before the
names of things which are unique of their kind.
The sun, the
moon etc
❖With
superlative degree.
Raghav is the
tallest boy in the class.
❖ Before
musical instruments
He can play the tabala very well.
Omission of article’ the’
❑Before material,
abstract and proper noun used in general sense.
Honesty is the best policy.
Sugar tastes
sweet.
Paris
is the capital of France.
❑ Before plural
countable noun used in general sense.
Children like toys.
❑ Before name
of people.
❑Before the
name of counties, continents, cities etc.
❑ Before the
name of individual mountains.
❑ Before
languages and words like school, college, university, church, hospital.
❑ Before names
of relation, like father, mother etc.
Demonstrative
This/ these:-
This (singular)
These (plural)
It refers to
the persons or things near to the speaker.
That/those: - that (singular) those (plural)
It refers to
the persons or things away to the speaker.
Possessives
Possessive
determiners tell us about the ownership of something.
Example:- This is your book.
He is my brother.
My, her, his
and its are used with singular noun, while our and their, are used with plural
noun. Your can be used with both singular and plural.
|
SUBJECT |
POSSESSIVE DETERMINERS |
USED WITH TYPE OF NOUN |
|
I |
ME |
FIRST PERSON PLURAL |
|
WE |
OUR |
FIRST PERSON SINGULAR |
|
YOU |
YOUR |
SECOND PERSON SINGULAR/ PLURAL |
|
THEY |
THEIR |
THIRD PERSON PLURAL |
|
HE |
HIS |
THIRD PERSON SINGULAR MASCULINE |
|
SHE |
HER |
THIRD PERSON SINGULAR FEMININE |
|
IT |
ITS |
THIRD PERSON SINGULAR NEUTER |
Quantifiers
The term quantifier come from the word ‘quantity’.
A quantifier is
placed before a noun to tell us the amount needed.
Some, any, much, more, little, a little, the little
etc. are quantitative determiners.
Examples:
·
There is some
salt in the bowl.
·
A little
knowledge is a dangerous thing.
A few & Few
A few presents a positive quantity.
·
He has a few good
friends so he is happy.
Few represents a negative quantity or shortage.
·
He has few photos
on Instagram.
A little is used with positive quantity and
uncountable nouns.
·
There is a little
milk in the refrigerator.
Little represents a negative quantity.
·
I have drunk
little water this morning.
Use of “the few” and “the little”:-
The article ‘the’ is used before few and little to add
some specific feature to some quantity. Example:-
• I bought
the few books that I needed.
• I have spent the little money that I had.
Solved examples
1.
Don’t look
directly at ____________ sun.
(a)
A (b) an (c) the
2.
The dogs were
given ------------ bone.
(a)
A (b) any (c) the
3.
She got her
license without ____________ problems.
(a)
Some (b) any (c)
every
4.
_____ book will
serve your purpose.
(a)
These (b)
those (c) this
5.
He
has____________ money.
(a)
Few (b) the few (c) little
Answers
1.
The 2. A 3. Any 4. This 5. Little
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE
1.
I always keep
_______________ money in my wallet for emergencies.
(a)
Some (b) every (c) any
2.
We should
inform___________ of them.
(a)
few (b) every (c) all
3.
___________ man
that we saw turned out to be a thief.
(a)
A (b) that (c) the
4.
__________ sun is
about to set.
(a)
A (b) an (c) the
5.
He will be there
in___________ hour.
(a)
A (b) an (c) two
Modals
A modal is a verb used with another verb (main verb)
to express the mood or attitude of the speaker. Modals are also called modal
auxiliaries.
I can solve all these questions.
(modal)(main
verb)
The following are modal auxiliaries:
Can, could, will ,would, shall, should, may, might,
must, ought to, used to, need , dare
Use
of Modal Auxiliaries
Shall- future tense (I, we), command ,
promise, suggestions, threat, determination, advise.
e.g. * We shall go to market.(future )
* You shall not steal.(advice)
* I shall
never forget the way you helped me.(promise)
Should- duty, obligation, necessity,
advice
e.g. * We should serve our parents. (duty)
* You
should take the medicines on time. (advice)
Will- willingness,
promise, determination, threat, future tense(Second and third person subject)
e.g. * We will overcome this situation soon.
(determination)
* I think
it will rain today. (Prediction)
Would- wish, habitual
actions in the past, polite request, probability.
e.g. * Would you please help me. (polite request)
* Would
that I were healthy. (wish)
Can- ability, permission, possibility, power
e.g. * I can lift this bag. (ability)
* He
cannot go outside. (Permission)
* He can
come tomorrow. (possibilities)
Could- polite request, ability in past,
past tense of can
·
Could you please
help me. (polite request)
·
Sourav could swim
when he was young. (past ability)
May- strong
Possibility, giving permission, seeking permission, wish
e.g.* May you
live long. ( wish)
* May I come in. (seeking permission)
* You
may go. ( giving permission)
Might- Less possibility, suggestion, past tense of may
e.g.* She might win a prize. (possibility)
* She
might join school. (suggestion)
Must- compulsion, obligation, duty, strong possibility
e.g. *You must take off your shoes outside the temple.
( obligation)
* He must
attend the class. ( compulsion)
Ought to- duty, moral or social obligation
e.g. *We ought to love our neighbours. (moral
obligation)
* You
ought to do your work. (duty)
Used to- past habit or experience
e.g. * Rahul used to smoke when he was in college.
(past habit)
Need- necessity.
e.g. * You
need not go tonight. (necessity)
Dare- courage
e.g. * She
dare not come here. (courage)
Has to/ have to/ had to- compulsion
or necessity
e.g. * I have
to cook food.
* He
has to go with me.
* She had to work.
Solved Examples
1.
_____ his soul
rest in peace.
(a)
Could (b) can (c)must (d) may
2.
Walk fast lest
you ____________ miss the train.
(a)
Would (b) must (c)
may (d) should
3.
You ________ pay what you owe me.
(a)
Must (b) may (c) can (d)
will
4.
We ___________ to
obey our elders and teachers.
(a)
ought (b) may (c)
can (d)
will
5.
I _______ do this
work.
(a)
Could (b) can (c)
dare (d) ought to
Answers:
1.
May 2. Should 3.
Must 4. Ought 5.
Can
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE
1.
He___________
pass the exam in the first attempt.
(a)
Could (b) can (c)must (d) may
2.
You
______________ not worry at all. I will take care of your luggage.
(a)
Can (b) could (c) need (d)
shall
3.
She ____________
get the job.
(a)
Could (b) can (c)must (d) may
4.
You ___________
not raise your voice.
(a)should (b)
can (c)might (d) may
5. It
___________ rain today.
(a)
Could
(b) need (c) have to (d) may
REPORTED
SPEECH
There are two ways in which we can report the words of
a speaker.
(i)
Direct narration (ii) Indirect narration
|
·
Direct Speech or Direct Narration |
•
Indirect Speech or Indirect Narration |
|
·
Reporting the words of speaker
without any change. ·
He said, “I work in a factory.” |
*Reporting the
words of speaker with necessary changes. *He said that he
worked in a factory. |
Direct Speech
(S)
(V) (O)
He said to me, “ I work in a
factory.”
(Reporter)
(Reporting Verb) (Reported speech)
Converting direct
speech into indirect speech
|
|
Rule of
Changing the pronoun while converting from direct to indirect speech.
S O N
1 2 3
|
|
|
Change of time , place-
|
Now |
Then |
|
Ago |
Before |
|
This |
That |
|
These |
Those |
|
Here |
There |
|
Today |
That day |
|
Tomorrow |
The following day |
|
Yesterday |
The previous day |
|
May |
Might |
|
Can |
Could |
Rules:
If the reporting verb is in the Present or Future
tense, the verb in the reported speech is not changed at all.
e.g. I say, “She will come definitely”
I say that
she will come definitely.
If the reporting verb is in the Past tense, the verb
in the Reported Speech is changed to the corresponding past tense.
1.
Statements
·
Simple Present
Tense------- Simple Past
Pooja said to me,” I am your student.”
Pooja told me that she was my student.
·
Present
continuous Tense---- Past Continuous
She said, “ I am leaving for Mumbai right now.”
She said that she was leaving for Mumbai right then.
·
Present
Perfect------ Past Perfect
He said,” I have completed my assignment.”
He said that he had completed his assignment.
·
Present
Perfect Continuous--- Past Perfect Continuous
He said, “it has
been raining since morning,”
He said that it had
been raining since morning.
·
Simple Past--- Past Perfect
She said to me, “I
took the breakfast in the morning.”
She told me that
she had taken the breakfast in the morning.
·
Past Continuous--- Past Perfect Continuous
Harsh said,”I was going to school.”
Harsh said that he had been going to school.
Change of different kind of sentences
2.
Questions
·
‘Wh’ Questions-
Thequestions beginning with which, when, where, why, how, whose, what etc.
don’t need any conjunction.
e.g. The teacher said to Monu,” Why are you late.”
The
teacher asked Monu why he was late.
·
Yes/No Questions:
The question that begin with helping verbs like is, am ,are, was, were, shall,
will, has, have, had , do, does, did etc. While changing these questions into
indirect speech ‘if’ or ‘whether’ is
used instead of ‘that’.
e.g. I said to my sister,” Can you iron my clothes.
I asked my sister if she could iron my clothes.
3.
Request
& Commands: Use conjunction ’To’. The reporting verb ‘said’ or ‘said to’
changes into ordered/ commanded/ requested.
e.g. Reena said to me,” Open the gate.”
Reena
commanded me to open the gate.
Shreya said to me,” Please allow me to help you.”
Shreya requested me to allow her to help me.
Solved Examples
Choose the option which suits best in place of the
word written in bold.
1.He said that he is reading a book .
(a) is coming (
b) was reading (c) has been reading (d)
may read
2. I told him that I met Ram in Delhi.
(a) meet (b)
had met (c) will meet (d) won’t meet
3 .I asked him when you are coming to India.
(a) he is (b)
he was (c) he had been (d) you were
4. Miss Sonia asked me where did I go .
(a) I did go (b) I had gone (c) I go (d) I were going
5.Ram asked me what I was reading yesterday.
(a) the next day (b) that day (c) the previous
day (d) today
Answers: 1. Was reading 2. Had
met 3. He was 4. I had gone 5. The previous day
Additional questions for practice
1. I asked miss
Sonia what was she doing in my room.
(a) she was doing (b) she has been doing (c) she is
doing (d) she will do
2 .The student said to the teacher ,”Sir, mark me
present.”
(a) The student asked the teacher to respectfully mark
him present.
(b) The student respectfully said to the teacher to
mark me present.
(c) The student respectfully requested the teacher to
mark his presence.
(d) The student respectfully requested the teacher to
mark his present.
3. Mahesh said
to Ram ,”I have lost your purse on account of my carelessness.”
(a) Mahesh told Ram that I have lost his purse on
account of my carelessness.
(b) Mahesh told Ram that he has lost his purse on
account of my carelessness.
(c) Mahesh told Ram that he lost his purse on account
of my carelessness.
(d) Mahesh told Ram that he had lost his purse on
account of my carelessness.
4. I asked him
that what he was doing.
(a) that (b)
what (c) whether (d) if
SUBJECT -VERB CONCORD
Subject-verb agreement tells about
the way a verb will change according to subject. In simple words, the number
and person of a verb will be according to the number and person of subject.
Example:- *
They go.
Plural
subject ---- plural verb
·
He goes.
Singular subject
------ Singular verb
Some basic rules:-
Use of ‘be’ verb in different
form in terms of person and number:-
Present tense
|
Singular |
Plural |
|
|
1st person |
I- am |
We- are |
|
2nd person |
You- are |
You- are |
|
3rd person |
He/ She/ It/ name- is |
They- are |
v Past tense
|
Singular |
Plural |
|
|
1st person |
I- was |
We- were |
|
2nd person |
You- were |
You- were |
|
3rd person |
He/She/It/Name- was |
They- were |
Use of ‘have’ verb in
different form in terms of person and number:-
v Present tense
|
Singular |
Plural |
|
|
1st person |
I- have |
We-have |
|
2nd person |
You-have |
You-have |
|
3rd person |
He/She/It/Name-has |
They-have |
·
Past tense
|
Singular |
plural |
|
|
1st person |
I- had |
We- had |
|
2nd person |
You- had |
You- had |
|
3rd person |
He/She/It/Name-had |
They- had |
Use of ‘do’
verb in different form in terms of person and number:-
v Present tense
|
Singular |
plural |
|
|
1st person |
I- do |
We- do |
|
2nd person |
You- do |
You- do |
|
3rd person |
He/she/it/name-
does |
They- do |
·
Past tense
|
Singular |
plural |
|
|
1st person |
I- did |
We- did |
|
2nd person |
You- did |
You- did |
|
3rd person |
He/she/it/name-
did |
They- did |
Advance rules for Subject-Verb
Agreement :-
Two nouns or pronouns when joined by ‘and’ takes
plural verb.
Singular (Noun/pronoun) + and + Singular (Noun/pronoun) +
plural verb
Example:-Mohan,Ram and Shyam play together.
subject
joined by and --- plural verb
You and I have done this.
subject joined by and plural
verb
When two singular nouns are joined by ‘and’ but are
meant for one person or for one idea then singular verb is used.
Singular
(Noun/pronoun) + and + Singular (Noun/pronoun)
+ singular verb
one idea/ one person
Example:-Time and Tide waits for none.
one idea singular verb
The principal and secretary was not there.
One person = singular verb
q When the following
terms are used with a plural noun, the verb after it is always singular.
(One of, None
of, Any of, Either of, Neither of , Each of, Every one of, Each one of)
i.e. – one of
+ plural noun/pronoun +
singular verb
Example:-
v One of my friends is sick.
plural
noun singular verb
v Each of my
friends is invited to my birthday party.
q Noun that are
connected by ‘each’ and ‘every’ take a singular verb with them.
( Each/every +
singular noun + singular verb)
Example:-
ü Each boy was given a prize.
Singular verb
ü Every day is a battle here.
Singular verb
q Two nouns qualified by ‘each’ and ‘every’
and connected by ‘and’ take a singular verb with them.
( Each/every +
singular noun + each/every
+ singular noun +
singular verb)
Example:-
ü Every boyandevery
girlwas given vaccination.
Singular verb
q Some subjects like
Everybody, Somebody, Nobody, Anybody and Anyone takes singular verb after them.
Everybody/Somebody/Nobody/Anybody/Anyone +
singular verb
Example:-
ü Nobody is perfect in the world.
Singular verb
ü Everybody knows the importance of education.
Singular verb
q If a sentence
starts with introducing ‘there’ then the verb comes according to the
number of the noun that comes after ‘there’.
There +
singular verb + singular noun
There +
plural verb + plural noun
Example:-
ü There is a pen.
singular verb singular noun
ü There
were big rivers.
plural verb plural noun
q When two subjects
are joined by following words then the verb must agree with the first subject.
( with, as well as, along
with, together with, in addition to, including, accompanied by)
singular subject + as well as
+ plural subject +
singular verb
Example:-
ü She as well as her
friends is very lovely.
singular subject plural subject singular verb
plural subject
+ as well as + singular subject +
plural verb
Example:-
ü The boys together
with the coach were practising for the
match.
plural subject singular subject plural verb
q If subject are joined by corelative conjunction
(‘either………or’, ‘neither………nor’, ‘not only………but also’), the verb agree with
the subject nearest to it.
i.e. Either
+ singular subject +
or + plural subject +
plural verb
Either + plural subject + or + singular subject +
singular verb
Example:-
ü Either
he or his friends were culprit.
singular subject plural
subject plural verb
ü Neither
they nor that mangoes to park.
plural subject singular subject singular verb
ü Not only
my parents but
also Ravi has gone.
plural
subject singular
subject singular verb
q Phrase ‘a number of’ takes a plural
verb but phrase ‘the number of’ takes a singular verb.
Example:-
ü A number of boys were absent.
plural verb
ü The number of people is not much.
singular verb
q Nouns, though
plural but if they refer to the name of a book, play, story, musical
composition, country, province etc., takes singular verb.
Example:-
ü ‘The Gulliver Travels’ is a very interesting book.
Name of book singular
verb
ü The united statesis a powerful
country.
name of
the country singular verb
q When plural noun refers as a whole or
describes any specific quantity or amount then it is consider as singular and also takes singular verb.
Example:-
ü Fifteen minutes is left for you
to complete the exam.
singular
verb
ü Two thousand rupees
is not a small amount.
singular verb
ü Two third of the
city is in ruins.
singular verb
q Uncountable noun
like advice, media, stationary, weather, progress are singular and take a
singular verb.
Example:-
ü Her advice has not been considered.
ü The weather is pleasant today.
q Nouns like news,
physics, economics, measles, cards, aerobics are plural in form but they are
treated as singular.
Example:-
ü Aerobics is a good exercise.
ü The news spreads very quickly.
q Collective noun
always takes singular verb after that because a group is considered as a single
unit, but if the group is divided on an issue at that time plural verb is used.
Example:-
ü The committee has issued its report.
The committee are divided on one minor
point.
Solved examples
1.
I
____________ written a letter.
(a)
Is (b) are (c) has (d) have
2.
Rations
_______________ out of stock.
(a)
Is (b) are (c) has (d) have
3.
No
news ____________ good news for me.
(a)
Is (b) are (c) has (d) have
4.
The
quality of apples_______________ not good.
(a)
Is (b) are (c) has (d) have
5.
The
Arabian Tales____________ an interesting story book.
(a)
Is (b) are (c) has (d) have
Answers
2.
Have 2. is 3. is 4.
is 5. is
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE
1.
Slow and steady
_____________ the race.
(a)
Wins (b) win (c)
won (d) has won
2.
Each
day and each hour_______ precious.
(a)
Is (b) are (c) has (d) have
3.
Either
he or his sister ___________ taken my book.
(a)
Is (b) are (c) has (d) have
4.
Physics
_____ a difficult subject.
(a)
Are (b) were (c)
is (d) am
5.
Ram
______ not go to market.
(a)
Do (b) does (c) has (d) is
TENSES
Tense denotes the time of action.
There are three tenses.
1.
Present Tense( Used to express actions that are
happening now)
2.
Past Tense (Used to express actions that took
place in the past)
3.
Future Tense (Used to express actions that are going to happen)
|
Tense |
Use |
Form |
Examples Affirmative |
Examples Negative |
Examples Interrogative |
|
Present Simple |
Habitual
action, scientific fact, universal truth |
*Singular
Sub- V1+s/es *Plural
Sub- V1 |
S+V1/V1+s/es+O Ram
Writes a letter. I
write a letter. |
S+don’t/doesn’t+v1+o Ram
doesn’t write a letter. I
don’t write a letter |
Does/Do+S+V1+O? Does
Ram Write a letter? Do
I write a letter? |
|
Present Continuous |
To
talk about an action that is going on at the time of speaking |
*Singular
sub/He/She/It-is+v1+ing *I-am+v1+ing *We/You/They/Plural
Sub-are+v1+ing |
S+is/am/are+v1+ing+o. Ram
is writing a letter. I
am writing a letter. You
are writing a letter. |
S+is/am/are+not+v1+ing+o. Ram
is not writing a letter. I
am not writing a letter. You
are not writing a letter. |
Is/am/are+S+v1+ing+o? Is
Ram Writing a letter? Am
I writing a letter? Are
You writing a letter? |
|
Present Perfect |
To
talk about an action that has just been completed. |
*Singular sub/he/she/it-has+v3 *Plural
sub/I/we/you/they-Have+v3 |
S+has/have+v3+O. Ram has written a letter I have written a letter. |
S+has/have+not+v3+O. Ram
has not written a letter. I
have not written a letter. |
Has/have+S+v3+O? Has
Ram written a letter? Have
I written a letter? |
|
Present Perfect Continuous |
To
express an action that began in the past and has been in progress till the time
of speaking |
*Singular sub/he/she/it-has been+v1+ing+O. *Plural sub/i/we/you/they-have been+v1+ing+O |
S+has/have+been+v1+ing+O+since/for. Ram
has been writing a letter for two hours. I
have been writing a letter since morning. |
S+has/have+not+been+v1+ing+O+since/for. Ram
has not been writing a letter for two hours. I
have not been writing a letter since morning. |
has/have+S+been+v1+ing+O+since/for? Has Ram been writing a letter for two hours? Have I been writing a letter since morning? |
|
Past Simple |
Past
action and past habit |
I/we/you/they/he/she/it/singular
noun/plural noun- v2 |
S+V2+O Ram
wrote a letter. |
S+didn’t
+v1+O. Ram
didn’t write a letter. |
Did+Sub+V1+O? Did
Ram write a letter? |
|
Past Continuous |
The
action that was continuous at certain point in past. |
Was-
He/she/it/singular subject Were-
they/ we/you/ plural sub |
Sub+Was/were+v1+ing+obj. Ram
was writing a letter. They
were writing a letter. |
Sub+was/were+not+v1+ing+obj. Ram
was not writing a letter. They
were not writing a letter. |
Was/were+sub+ v1+ing+object? Was
Ram writing a letter? Were
they writing a letter? |
|
Past Perfect |
It
is used only when we are talking about two actions in past that took place
one after another. The action that happened first is expressed in past
perfect tense and the one that followed is expressed in Simple past tense. |
He/she/it/we/you/they/singular/plural-
had |
Sub+had+v3+obj. Ram
had written a letter. |
Sub+
had+not+v3+obj. Ram
had not written a letter. |
Had+sub+v3+obj? Had
Ram written a letter? |
|
Past Perfect Continuous |
To
talk about an action that began before a definite moment in the past |
He/she/it/we/you/they/singular/plural-
had |
Sub+Had
been+v1+ing+object. Ram
had been writing aletter for two hours. |
Sub+
had+ not+been+v1+ing+object. Ram
had not been writing a letter for two hours. |
Had+sub+been+v1+ing+object? Had
Ram been writing a letter for two hours? |
|
Future Simple |
It
is used to express future actions. |
I,
we- Shall He/she/it/
singular/plural/you/they- will |
Sub.+will/shall+v1+obj. Ram
will write a letter. |
Sub.+will/shall+not+v1+obj. Ram
will not write a letter. |
will/shall+S+v1+obj? Will Ram write a letter? |
|
Future Continuous |
It
is used for the actions going to happen in near future. It is used to show
the continuity of action in future. |
I,
we- Shall He/she/it/
singular/plural/you/they- will |
Sub+Will/shall+be+v1+ing+obj. Ram
will be writing a letter. |
Sub+Will/shall+not+be+v1+ing+obj. Ram
will not be writing a letter. |
Will/shall+S+be+v1+ing+obj? Will
Ram be writing a letter? |
|
Future Perfect |
It
is used to talk about the actions that will be completed at certain time in
future. |
I,
we- Shall He/she/it/
singular/plural/you/they- will |
Sub+shall/will+have+v3+Obj. Ram
will have written a letter. |
Sub+shall/will+not+have+v3+Obj. Ram
will not have written a letter. |
Shall/will+S+have+v3+Obj. Will
Ram have written a letter. |
|
Future Perfect Continuous |
It
is used for the actions that will start at certain time in future and last
(continued) for a certain period in future. |
I,
we- Shall He/she/it/
singular/plural/you/they- will |
Sub+shall/will+have+been+v1+ing+obj. Ram
will have been writing a letter for two hours. |
Sub+shall/will+not+have+been+v1+ing+obj. Ram
will not have been writing a letter for two hours |
Shall/will+S+have+been+v1+ing+obj? Will
Ram have been writing a letter for two hours? |
Solved
Examples
1.
The Climate of
the city ……………… mild and pleasant most of the time.
(a)
Is
remaining (b) remains (c) was remaining (d) is remained
2.
You
will……….…… rewards for what you are doing.
(a)
Getting
(b) had got (c) was getting (d) be getting
3.
Do
you ………………. The day we moved the piano upstairs?
(a)
Remember (b) remembered (c) are remembering (d) had remembered
4.
Akbar……….
The king at the age of fifteen after the sudden death of his father.
(a)
Was
becoming (b) became ( c)become
(d) had become
5.
Aryan
…………… his mother in making rangoli in the yard for last one hour.
(a)
Is
helping (b) has helped (c) has been helping (d) helps
ANSWERS
1.Remains 2. Be getting 3.remember 4.
Became 5. Has been helping
ADDITIONAL
QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE
1.She ……. Her work by tomorrow evening
(a) Will be
completing (b) will
complete (c) will have completed
(d) will have been completing
2. The criminal………….. the place
before the police could reach.
(a) was escaping (b) is
escaping (c) had escaped (d) will escape
3. One day he……. Into a hotel in Shilong, a
beautiful city in Meghalaya.
(a)
booking (b) booked (c) was booking (d) had booked
4. They ………….. all the arrangements before
the guest’s arrival.
(a) will have made (b) will be made (c) had been making (d) were making
SECTION – B (40 MARKS)
WRITING SECTION [ 10 Marks]
SITUATION BASED LETTER- 5 MARKS
Letter writing is the finest way of expressing
our mind on any existing issue. It can also be a medium of exchanging
information and expectations in business deals. It works as a medium of
conversation at times when we are making enquiries, placing orders or
registering complaints.
Types of Letter
Informal letters: These are written to dear ones such
as parents, siblings, relatives or friends. Informal letters are more personal
in nature.
Formal letters: These letters are written for
official/ business purposes. These include letters of enquiry, placing orders,
letter for job application, letters to the editor of a newspaper etc.
Language of the letter:
·
Formal
language must be used.
·
Repetition
of ideas must be avoided.
·
Sub
paragraphs should be used in an organized way.
·
Word
limit must be kept in mind.
·
Personal
outlook should be included but biased language should be avoided.
Format of Formal Letter
Sender’s Address
………………………………….
……………………………………..
26th May,2021/ May, 26, 2021
Receiver’s Address/ Designation
……………………………………….
………………………………………
Sub: Only a phrase (question based)
Salutation
Introduction
1-2 lines------ Para 1
Body of letter Content
4-5 lines------------Para-2
Complementary
close 1-2 lines----Para-3
Subscription- Yours(obediently, truly, faithfully,
sincerely)
Sign.
(Name)
Designation
1. You are Mohd. Irshad of D block
NandNagri. Write a letter to Muncipal commissioner, MCD, complaining about poor
sanitary conditions in your area.
5 Nand Nagri, New Delhi
May 16 2020
The Municipal commissioner
MCD, (West)
New Delhi-99
Subject: Complaint regarding poor
sanitary conditions in Nand Nagri
Sir
I am a resident of D- Block Nand Nagri.
I am writing this letter to complain about poor sanitary conditions in the
area.
The roads are not swept for days.
Heaps of garbage can be seen here and there. The drains remain choked and
overflow. In addition to it the choked drains are a breading ground for
mosquitoes. The situation turns worse during rainy season and residents suffer
from various diseases like malaria, dengue etc.
I look forward to quick resolution of
the problem.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Mohd. Irshad
2. You are the Head Boy/Girl of SKV
D- block, Rohini. The students have been complaining to you about shortage of
cold drinking water outlets in the school. Write a letter to the Principal of
the school requesting for one more water cooler in the school.
The Principal
SKV D-Block
Rohini
21 March, 2020
Subject: Request for more water
cooler
Sir/ Madam
I would like to bring to your notice
the problems being faced by the students due to inadequate number of water
coolers in the school.
Long queues of students, especially
during recess can be seen in front of the only water cooler in the school. This
sometimes leads to quarrels and delay in going back to classes.
You are requested to get some more
coolers installed in the school premises.
Thanking you
Yours obediently
Sign.
Name
Head Boy/ Girl
3. You recently bought a mobile phone
for your uncle on his birthday from ‘ The Digital Shop’ Shastri Nagar. However,
now within three months of the purchase , the phone isn’t getting charged and
the screen light has gone too. Write a letter to the shopkeeper complaining
about the sub- standard product sold to you.
R-59, Sec-9
Lajpat Nagar
Raipur
24 April, 2019
The Shopkeeper
The Digital Shop
Shastri Nagar
Subject: Complaint about faulty
Samsung mobile phone
Sir
Kindly refer to bill no 4567, dated
27 Jan, 2019, vide which a mobile hand set- J7 of Samsung company was purchased
from your shop. However with in three months of purchase, the phone has
developed a number of problems.
The hand set is not getting charged
and is operational only when it is plugged. The screen light is also not
working.
Since the product is still under
guarantee period I am enclosing the photocopy of the bill and sending the phone
to be replaced or repaired at the earliest.
Yours sincerely
Sign.
Name
4.
Write a letter to the Editor of a local newspaper, complaining about the
bad condition of water supply in your locality. You are Avantika, living at G-2
Green Park, Chandigarh.
G-2
Green Park, Chandigarh
4 Jan, 2021
The Editor
The Hindustan Times
Chandigarh
Subject: Poor condition of water
supply in Green Park
Sir
I am a resident of Green Park and
would like to draw the kind attention of concerned authorities to the poor
condition of water supply in Green Park.
Most of the time the taps runs dry.
The supply is made only for one hour in the morning and one hour in the
evening. Besides this, the water is muddy and polluted. Many residents have
fallen sick.
It is hoped that the authorities
concerned ensure regular supply of potable water in the area.
Thank you
Yours sincerely
Name
5. You are upset to see rising cases
of road rage. As a concerned citizen, write a letter to the Editor of the
Indian Express, Delhi expressing your views in about 100-120 words. You are
Seema/Shivam of H-56, Civil Lines, Delhi.
H-56,
Civil Lines, Delhi
28th May 2020
The Editor
The Indian Express
Delhi
Sub: Regarding cases of road rage
Sir
Kindly give me the privilege by
granting a little space in the columns of your popular daily so that I may
convey my concerns about the rampant cases of road rage.
Hardly any day passes when we do not
hear about the shocking incidence of road rage across the country. It is very
disgusting to see people turning violent
over a trivial issue like overtaking or a minor scratch in vehicles. We should
be tolerant and patient with our fellow human beings. We must come out of the
prison of inhumanity.
I hope my words will be appreciated and no more cases
of road rage will be seen in future.
Thanking you
Yours truly
Name
6. You are Megha Singh, a student of
class X –B of R.P. Civil lines, Ahmadabad. Write an application to the
principal of your school requesting him/her to provide remedial classes of English
after the school hours.
R.P.
Civil Lines
Ahmadabad
May 7,2020
The Principal
K.V.R.P., Civil Lines
Ahmadabad
Subject: Request for remedial classes
in English
Respected sir
I want to bring to your notice that I
am a regular student of class X-B of K.V.R.P. school.
The students of class X-B are facing
some difficulties in English and particularly in grammar section. The students
need remedial classes to have more time for practicing grammar and writing
section. They need more classes to understand basics of grammar which will be
helpful in developing understanding of the language.
Therefore I request you kindly
arrange remedial classes of English for our benefit. I shall be highly obliged
to you for your true concern.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Megha Singh
X-B
7. You are Priti Sharma, librarian of Army Public
School, Chennai. You have been asked to place an order for some books for the
school library. Write a letter to the sales manager, Light House, Main Road,
Chennai, placing an order for the books that you need.
Army Public School
Chennai
19 April,2021
The Sales Manager
Light House
Main Road
Chennai
Sub: Placing an order for books
Sir
We are pleased to inform you that our management has
decided to place an order with your firm. We need books for our school library.
We shall not settle for less than 20% discount on the
purchase of the books. Besides, we hope to get another 5% special discount that
is usually granted to the institutional buyers.
The list of the books with their
particulars is attached here with.
S.No. Book’s Name Author’s Name
Quantity
1. Macbeth William
Shakespeare
4
2. The Suitable Boy, Vikram
Seth
4
3. Pride and Prejudice by
Jane Austen 4
4. Wings of Fire A.P.J. Kalam 4
5. History of Modern, India,Sumit
Sarkar 4
The payment will be made by cheque on
receipt of the goods. Kindly ensure that the order reaches us with in a week.
Thanking you
Yours truly
Preeti Sharma
Librarian
8.You are Mamta/Jitesh of class X
living at 141, Hilton Apartments, Delhi: you are interested in pursuing a
course in computer Hardware. Write a letter seeking information about the
same.This is in response to an advertisement you have read in the newspaper.
141,Hilton Apartments
Delhi
13th April 2020
Ocean Institute for computer
Technology Delhi
Sub: Inquiry about computer hardware course
Sir/Madam
This is in response to your
advertisement inserted in the Hindustan
Times Dated…….. about the courses offered by your Institute.
I am interested in pursuing course in
computer hardware. Please send me the information as per the following heads:
1.Duration of the course
2. Admission procedure
3. Criteria for eligibility
4. Fee structure and mode of payment
5. Timings for class
Kindly send me the information at your earliest
convenience and oblige.
Looking forward for your response.
Thanking you
Yours truly
Name
9. You are Tanu /Tarun, a resident of Satya Nagar
Colony, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa. You
have noticed that some residents of your colony are
repeatedly flouting quarantine rules
laid out during the outbreak of the COVID–19 pandemic.
Write a letter to the SHO of the local Police Station, drawing attention towards
the same. Explain how such acts impact the health of the community and request
immediate intervention and strict action.
Satya Nagar
Colony
Bhubaneshwar
10 December 2021
SHO
Satya Nagar Colony
Bhubaneshwar (Orissa)
Subject: Flouting quarantine rules by Satya Nagar
Colony Residents
Sir,
I want to bring to your kind notice the fact that the
Satya Nagar Colony Residents are
breaking the quarantine rules. They are risking their
own lives and the lives of
others. People can be seen disregarding the quarantine
orders of the authorities. One can
see hoards of residents roaming without masks in the
colony. They are not staying indoors.
Social distance rules are conveniently flouted.
This all is impacting the health of the residents. It
also tends to aggravate mental stress.
The Resident Welfare Association is also not taking
any steps to prevent such risks to the
public health. All know that Covid-19 is a grave
menace to the public health. In the event
of the absence of any vaccine, the spread of
coronovirus can have disastrous consequences.
In these circumstances I request you to intervene and
enforce the law for the well-being
of the residents of this colony.
Thanking You
Yours faithfully
Tanu /Tarun
10. You are unable to execute an
order by due date. Write a letter to customer expressing regret and explaining
why the delay is unavoidable. Ask for an extension of seven days time.
XYZ , Colony
New Road
Bihar
15th Nov, 2020
Abc Colony
Lajpat Nagar
Bihar
Subject: Inability to execute your order in time
Sir/Madam
Your order No 00545 dated 5 Sep, 2020 was due to be executed
by November 30. But we regret to inform you that due to some unavoidable
reasons we won’t be able to supply the order items in time.
We are sorry for not having been able to execute the
order in time and request you to allow us to extend the delivery by a week at
least. We hope you will not mind the inconvenience.
Yours faithfully
Name
Designation
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE
1.
You are Rohit/Rita,
a student of class X of J.R. Public School, Sagarpur, Lucknow.
Metro rail has become a very popular, comfortable
and convenient mode of transport in your city. You also
want to have the experience along with your classmates. Write an
application to the principal of your school requesting her/him
to arrange a metro ride for the students of your class.
2.
You are Garima/ Chaitanya living at
E5/26 Sect16 Rohini, New Delhi. Your streets and roads experience
water logging during the monsoon season. The people of your
area find it difficult to lead normal life and this
adds to their problems. Write a letter to the commissioner of MCD.
Delhi to take necessary steps to control
the water logging and help the residents.
3.
Computers
have become the need of the day. They
have captured all fields of life. So knowledge of computer is
essential for all especially for the students. Write an application
to the principal of your school to introduce computer as
a compulsory subject for secondary classes.
You are Anil/ Ankita of Jain Public School, Palam
Village, Orrisa.
4.
You have
recently read the news about a child falling in the open
manhole. There are many such manholes in your city are left
open. Write a letter to the municipal commissioner MCD,
Delhi drawing his/her attention to the dangers that
these manholes can cause and request him/her to get
them cleaned and closed.
5.
A month ago
you bought an L.G. Colour T.V. of 20” from
the ‘Gupta Electronics House’ Kamla Market Bhopal. It has been
giving you persistent problems. Its picture blurs
and volume goes up and sometimes down automatically. It has
been given one year warranty. Write a letter to the sales
manager complaining about it. Your are Puneet/Pooja
living at 25 Kamla Nagar, Bhopal.
6.
You are Ashoka/ Tanmay
of 23 Sect. 7, Rohini, New Delhi. Day before yesterday there was a
marriage in your neighbourhood. The procession was very
late and the orchestra kept on playing loudly even
after mid night. It disturbed students, old people, patients and
infants. Write a letter to Editor of a daily newspaper about the problems.
What is an analytical paragraph?
Analytical Paragraph writing - An analytical paragraph is a form of descriptive writing which is
written on the basis of a given chart, graph, data, outline, clues, table, etc.
When writing an analytical paragraph, one should remember to describe the facts
in the best possible manner and to cover the information provided.
The analytical paragraph has to be written in
around 100-120 words. So the paragraph must use clear and crisp language along
with providing complete details of the chart given in the question. There will
be an internal choice given. You need to attempt one question out of the two
questions of analytical paragraphs given as a choice. The question carries 5
marks.
Features of an analytical paragraph
writing
·
It
describes the given chart, table, data, graph, clues etc.
·
It should be brief and comprehensive (include
complete information) at the same time.
·
It should state facts that are provided by the
chart.
·
It
is necessary to make use of simple and accurate language.
·
It
should mention figures and quantities appropriately.
·
It
is appropriate to use the same tense throughout the analytical paragraph.
·
No
personal observation or response should be provided. It would be preferable to
use the passive form of the verb.
Analytical Paragraph Writing Format
An analytical paragraph shall be divided into three
parts.
1. Introduction (explain in one or two lines the subject of the graph given)
2. Body (explain in detail what the graph is about, use relevant figures, explain
trends, make comparisons and contrasts, divide into sub paragraphs, if
required)
3. Conclusion (conclude the paragraph giving the overall view or summary of the graph)
Let us discuss each of these in detail –
The introduction :
The introduction is the first
paragraph that should describe in brief what the graph is about. It should be
like an opening paragraph that introduces the reader to the context of the
chart given. When writing the introductory paragraph, you need not go into the
details. You just need to mention what is clearly evident from the chart or the
graph given in the question. It is best to write the introduction in one or two
lines.
The body of the paragraph:
This part of the analytical paragraph should
contain details of the graph/chart given in the question. It should contain all
the important information. It is extremely important to choose the significant
details that should be included in the paragraph.
The body can be broken into two or
three sub-paragraphs depending on the information extracted from the graph.
Breaking the body into subparagraphs makes it easy for the reader to
understand.
i.
Organizing information: You should look for the large
differences that are very prominent. You can mention the aspect which is the
smallest or the largest in the data given. Any aspects that are similar should
be mentioned next. You should further mention about the aspect that has
remained unchanged or constant throughout.
ii.
Comparing information: If the chart mentions two different parties, for example, men and women,
refer to both of them in the analytical paragraph. If there is any contrast or
comparison that could be drawn, you must present it effectively. If the chart
is about a particular time period or highlights trends of several years,
mention each year in a concise manner. If any comparison or contrast can be
done for two or more years, you should write about it too.
iii.
Mentioning quantities: When including numbers and figures, their accuracy must be ensured.
There are a number of ways that can be used to describe quantities, for
example- percentage, fraction, ratios, etc.
iv.
Connecting sentences: If different information or ideas are there, you should use connectors
or linking phrases to link them logically. The sentences of the paragraph
should be sequential and connected rationally.
The conclusion
The last paragraph should summarise the idea
mentioned and the information in general. It should be concluding in nature and
act as the closing statement. One should keep in mind that one must not include
any personal opinions, conclusions, or observations. You should simply stick to
the facts. The key is to choose wisely the important information, organize it
well, state correct facts and summarise it properly.
Useful tips for writing an analytical
paragraph
For an introduction: you can start with the following
phrases
i. The chart given above describes
ii.The table suggests
iii.The line graph shows
iv.The data given provides
information about
v.The pie chart illustrates, etc.
For describing trends: use phrases and words like- a pattern of growth, rapidly doubled,
skyrocketed, striking increase, peaked, soaring rates, declined, plummeted,
leveled off, stagnated, fluctuate, starting to rise, starting to fall, drop
down, slightly, etc.
For describing quantities: use various styles like- 48% of,
one-third of, nearly one-fourth of, almost 80%, majority, on average, twice as
much, almost equal, the highest, the lowest, very close to 2%, roughly,
approximately 5% of, just under three percent, etc.
For establishing a relationship or
contrast :use phrases and words like
relationship between, similarly, in contrast with, in comparison to, but in the
opposite case, however, whereas, when it comes to, as opposed to, while,
striking difference, noticeable difference, etc.
For the conclusion and other
connecting phrases use- overall, subsequently, in all, in a
nutshell, for the chart given, in short, striking changes, including,
therefore, etc.
On the other hand, the death rate
stood at around 10000 in 1901 and then has increased steadily. It is expected
to rise strikingly from 2021 before levelling off to approximately 60000
between 2061 and 2081. The graph indicates a slight decline in deaths in the
year 2101.
The graph shows the huge gap between
birth rate and death during 1961 to 2001. However, this gap is expected to
reduce in the later years. Overall, as opposed to the prevailing trends, the
death rate will be more than the birth rate in the latter half of the 21st
century.
The tasks on which women spend more
time than men include cooking, cleaning house, taking care of the children and
laundry. In doing all these tasks, women spend approximately 200 minutes which
is almost three times the time spent by men in these tasks. On the other hand,
men spend twice the time than women in doing tasks like gardening and
maintenance of odd jobs in the house. Men spend the highest time, almost 50
minutes, in gardening and petcare. While the women spend only 30 minutes for
these tasks.
The time spent by men in washing,
ironing and sewing clothes is as low as 2 minutes per day as opposed to 25
minutes spent by women. In short, women spend far more time doing household
chores than men whilst men prefer to do gardening, petcare and maintaining odd
jobs.
Answer 3: The given pie chart illustrates seven different categories of households
living in poverty in the UK in 2002. It is clearly evident from the pie chart
that 26% of the total poverty-stricken households are those of sole parents.
Single people without children account for the
second highest proportion with 24%. In contrast to couples without children
that accounts for just 9%, couples with children account for 15% of the poor
households. Single aged persons and aged couples proportion for 12% together
for poor households.
Overall, 14% of all households in the
UK were living under poverty. The younger generation had a greater poor
percentage than their aged counterparts. Couples without children had better
economic conditions than those with children.
It is evident from the table that teens mainly
use the internet for games (as high as 81%), news and downloads and are
interested in searching for people or friends or doing any product research.
The middle-age group (people in 20s to 60s) is highly interested in getting
news, doing product research and buying products, the percentage ranging from
70-80%. The internet activity which gets the least time is searching for
people. All the age groups spend less than 30% of their internet time on the
same. The amount of time spent on downloads decreases with age and gets as low
as 6% (for people in 70s).
Overall, the table suggests that
teenagers are most likely to spend time playing games and doing downloads. On
the other side, older people are interested in researching and buying products.
People spend the least amount of time searching for other people online.
Q.5 Study the chart given below, which
is the result of the survey conducted in the public schools and government
schools of Vadodara. This depicts the types of activities the teenagers (Age
13- 19 years are involved during their leisure time). Complete the summary in
about 100-80 words.
Answer-5 Now a days the teenagers are
more techno-savvy than the children used to be ten years back. They do not play
games like Ludo, Carrom, Chess and other indoor games. 9-18 % of boys and girls
in the age group of 13-19 years possess their own cell phones. In the survey
conducted recently on some 2000 students of two leading schools- one government
and the other a public school, the following facts were revealed. While the
students from public schools spend more of their leisure time in net-surfing and
talking on cell phones, the government school students spend it in watching TV
and talking to their friends.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE
1.
Given
below is a pie-Chart, which shows different types of electric gadgets, used by
middle-class people in their houses on an average in Ahmedabad. On the basis
and the unit ‘Science’ of your Main course Book; write in about 100 to 80 words
the reason of selecting the electric gadgets for their houses.
2.
As an aware citizen of the country, you are
concerned about the increase in road accidents in the metropolitan city Delhi.
Interpret the data given below in about 100 to 120 words. Also use your own ideas.
Horizontal line (X-axis) –Years
Vertical line (y-axis)- No. of
accidents
3.
Study the graph given below, which is based on
a survey done on students of tenth class in three different types of schools in
Ahmedabad. The chart depicts the number of students speaking English and Hindi.
On the basis of the details given in the bar-graph given below, briefly
summarize the data making comparison wherever necessary in about 100 to 80
words.
LITERATURE [ 30 MARKS]
VERY SHORT ANSWER
QUESTIONS-
Answer
the questions in 20-30 words each.
MLL (Minimum Level Of Learning)
1.
Why did Lencho say that the raindrops were like 'new
coins'?
Value points
- Lencho's crops
were ready for harvest.
- As raindrops
would have helped in getting a better harvest, resulting in more prosperity, so Lencho compared them with
'new coins.
2.How
did rain change? What happened to Lencho's fields?
Value
points
-The rain was
pouring down.
-But suddenly, a
strong wind began to blow and very large hailstones began to fall along with
the rain.
-All the crops
in Lencho's fields was destroyed.
3.Why was Lencho angry when he received
the letter?
Value Points-
- had
asked God to send him a hundred pesos
- found
only seventy pesos in the envelope
- thought that the post-office employees had taken the rest of the
money
Q4. What are the raindrops compared to and why?
Value Points-
- compares
the big drops of rain to ten-cent pieces and the little ones to five-cent
pieces
- rain will
help him to get good crops that will bring him a lot of money
HOTS (Higher
Order Thinking Skills)
5.Why were Lencho and his family in distress? Whom did he ask for
help?
Value Points-
- Lencho’s
crops were completely destroyed by the hailstones
- feared that he and his family would go hungry
- wrote a letter to God asking for a hundred pesos to sow the crop
and live until the next harvest
6.What
were Lencho's feelings when the hail stopped?
Value
points -
-
After the hail stopped, Lencho's soul was filled with sadness.
-He
could see a bleak future for himself and his family.
-He
was worried about the lack of food in the coming year.
MLL (Minimum Level of Learning)
1.Mention the difficulties faced by
nelson Mandela?
Value points:
-suffer a lot, ripped
off his family and home, punished and isolated, suffered hunger, injustice and
oppression, remained in jail for several years, tortured cruelly.
2. Why is 10th may, 1994 important for South Africa?
Value points
- First democratic non-racial government elections held
-Nelson Mandela became
first black president.
3. What are the ideals which Mandela set for the future of South
Africa in his swearing- in ceremony?
Value points
- Mandela
emphasized to liberate all the people from poverty, deprivation, suffering,
gender and other discriminations in his swearing-in ceremony.
HOTS
4. Why was the apartheid regime in South Africa one of the
harshest and most inhuman systems in the world?
Value points
-based on racial discrimination, exploitation of the black
- fundamental rights for only whites, black deprived, oppression,
torture and exploitation of the black common features.
5.
What according to Mandela is true freedom?
Value
points
-as
a boy freedom for him freely in fields, swim in the stream, as a young man
basic freedom, and earn his living, freedom means not obstructed, leading a law
life.
MLL (Minimum Level of Learning)
1.
How has the poet observed nature in the poem, 'Dust of Snow’?
Value
Points
- The poet has observed nature as a positive medium
of change for him.
-The poet had been in the sorrowful and depressive
mood in the poem.
-But then the way a crow shook snow dust off, it
changed his mood.
-Nature gave him the inspiration to behave in a
positive manner.
2.What does the poet want to convey through
the poem, 'Dust of Snow’?
Value Points
- In the poem, 'Dust of Snow', the poet
wants to convey that sometimes certain moments or actions which are simple have
larger significance.
- They can
change the mood or life of a person.
-The way a crow shakes down the dust of snow
on the poet inspires and gives him the idea to shake off his depressive
thoughts, become cheerful and do something useful.
3.What
side of nature do 'crow' and 'hemlock' represent?
Value Points
- 'Crow' is a black, harsh-voiced bird and 'hemlock'
is a tree with poisonous bitter fruit
- Both are not beautiful.
-
They represent the dark, depressive, sorrowful and bitter side of nature.
HOTS (Higher Order
Thinking Skills)
4. And saved some part of a day, I had rued. Explain.
Value Points
- The poet was feeling depressed and hopeless. So he was not in a
good mood.
-He was standing under a
hemlock tree when suddenly a crow shook dust of snow on him.
-He realised the fact that
he was wasting his time and decided to enjoy the remaining part of the day.
5.How has the poet observed 'nature' in the poem 'Dust of Snow'?
Value Points
-Robert Frost is a nature lover.
-The crow and the hemlock tree are associated with bad omens or
death
and fear.
- But, Frost has presented them very beautifully.
-Through his poem, he conveys a very strong message that
everything around us is beautiful.
MLL
(Minimum Level of Learning)
1. What do 'fire' and 'ice' refer in the poem?
Value Points-
- ‘fire’ stands for greed, conflict, lust, cruelty
- 'Ice' stands for insensitivity, coldness, intolerance,
indifference, rigidity and hatred.
2. There are two popular views in the society regarding the
destruction of the world, explain in brief.
Value Points-
- Some believe that the world will end in fire
- but to others, it will end in ice.
3.Write down the two different views about the end of the
world?
Value
Point
-There is a debate that is going
on about the end of the world.
-People say that the world will end in fire or
in ice.
-World is transitory, nothing is perennial in
this universe.
HOTS
(Higher Order Thinking Skills)
4.What do
'fire' and ice' stand for?
Value Points
-
In the poem, 'fire' is associated with desire, greed, cruelty, and lust
-
'ice' is associated with rigidity, hatred, coldness, and indifference.
5. What do you think would be enough to
destroy the world? Can Fire and Ice contribute to it?
Ans. Our
desires and hatred would be enough to destroy the world. According to the poet,
`fire’ represents ‘desire’ and `ice’ represents `hatred’. Desires like fire
spread rapidly and engulf one’s whole life. Similarly, ‘hatred’ fills life with
poison.
MLL (Minimum Level of Learning)
1. Why does the
tiger ignore the visitors?
Value
Points
- The tiger ignores the visitors because he knows
his power is restricted
- there is no use of showing rage, he is less terrorising because of the cage,
considers them devoid of feelings as none of
them tries to help him out of the prison.
2. How does the tiger terrify the villagers?
Value points
-The tiger creates terror for the villagers by
snarling around their houses as they are situated near the jungle.
-He frightens them by showing his white fangs and
claws.
3.How does the tiger feel in the zoo?
Value points
- The
poet describes the feelings of the tiger in the zoo.
-He keeps on moving from
one comer to another. He is not happy. He expresses his silent anger.
HOTS (Higher
Order Thinking Skills)
4.What would the tiger do in a forest?
Value Points
- In
the forest, the tiger can enjoy complete freedom.
- He would
walk around freely without
any fear. He would terrorize the villagers by growling. -- He would show his
teeth and claws.
5.Leslie Norris has described some of the activities of a tiger
behind the bars of its cage. Write them.
Value Points
-Some of the activities of the tiger behind the
bars of its cage includes stalking along the length of the cage, ignoring
visitors, hearing patrolling cars and staring at the brilliant stars shining in
the sky.
a)
Who is Amanda? What could Amanda do if she
were a mermaid? LOTS
a) Amanda is a little girl. She would enjoy
life by swimming in the sea if she were a mermaid. She longs for a free
childhood.
b)
Why
is Amanda getting scolded for having chocolate? LOTS
b) because it had caused her acne. Amanda’s
mother is very particular about such things.
c)
Justify
the title of “Amanda”. HOTS
c) The
title is apt. The poem revolves around Amanda, who feels that her life is full
of struggle with no freedom. She to go away from her nagging parents.
d)
What
message does the poet want to give through the poem? HOTS
d) The poet
wants to convey that parents in their endeavor to make their children
well-behaved and well mannered tend to give too many instructions or nag them.
They should adopt positive measures which are acceptable to children.
a)
What does John Berryman want to convey through this poem? [CBSE 2011] HOTS
Poet, John Berryman wants to convey the importance of loss and responsibility in life. We all should learn
our responsibility and how to cope up with the loss.
b)
How did the
boy feel at the loss of his ball?
LOTS
The boy
is very much troubled at the loss of his ball. He experiences grief at the loss
of his much loved possession. Like a statue, he keeps staring at the ball with
his desperate eyes.
c)
“Money is
external”-- What does the poet mean by
this expression? [CBSE 2014] HOTS
he poet
makes the boy understand about his responsibility as the loss is immaterial.
Money is external as it cannot buy memories, nor can it replace the things that
we love, the things that really matter.
d)
Why did the poet not offer the boy money to buy another ball? [CBSE 2015]
The poet
watched the boy who had plunged in grief at the loss of his ball. He did not
offer the boy money • to buy another ball. He felt that another ball could not
console the boy. It seemed that the boy had the ball for a long time. The poet
also wanted the boy to realise the epistemology of loss.
e)
What
did the boy learn after this loss? LOTS
When the
boy lost the ball, he plunged in grief. He stood staring down the harbour where
his ball was lost. The boy was affected profoundly by the loss of his ball
because it had been with him for a long time. It was linked to the memories of
the days when he played with it.
5. Answer the following questions in 20/30 words
each.
a)
How did
seagull’s parents try to make him fly?
b)
What had the
young seagull watched his parents doing the day before?
c)
How did the young seagull and his family celebrate his first flight? [CBSE 2016]
d)
What did the
writer feel inside the clouds?
e)
Why did the woman in control room get
shocked when the writer asked about another aeroplane?
f)
“I’ll take the
risk.” What is the risk? Why does the narrator take it? HOTS
ANSWERS:
.5..a) Seagull’s parents tried everything to make
him fly. They screamed, scolded and threatened to let him starve on the ledge
unless he flew away. At last his mother made a plan to teach him flying. She became
successful.
b) The day before the young
seagull had watched his parents flying about with his brothers and sister, perfecting in
the art of flying and teaching them how to skim the waves and how to dive for fish.
c) When the young seagull started flying and got over his fear,
his family screamed around him out of joy. They praised him and offered him
scraps of dog-fish out of delight as he made a successful.
d) When the writer entered the clouds, it became impossible
to see outside the aeroplane. The
aeroplane jumped and twisted in the air and all the instruments like compass
etc stopped working due to the weather conditions.
e) The woman in the control room was shocked
when the writer asked about another aeroplane because there was no such plane
flying in the sky that night as she saw on the radar.
f) A
huge storm was standing between the pilot and his destination. Flying through
the storm could be very risky for small planes like Dakota. He didn’t have
enough fuel also. But as the pilot was going on a holiday to meet his family,
he thought of taking the risk.
4.
Answer in
20/30 words each. 2 marks
each
a)
Describe your
views about Mr Keesing as a teacher.
b ) What
does Anne Frank tell about her family in her diary?
c). What does Anne write in her first essay to support her habit of
talking so much?
d) Why was Anne’s entire class
anxious and nervous?
e) Describe Anne’s Feelings about
having a diary.
ANSWERS---
4.a) -Mr Keesing seems to be a
strict teacher but he actually believes taking actions with good intention and
for the development of children. He tries to control her bad habit of talking
too much but as soon as he is convinced that her habit does not affect her
studies, he overlooks her shortcoming.
b.).
Anne Frank tells that she has very lovely and caring family. Her parents
and her elder sister love her a lot. There are about thirty people near by her
whom she can call friends. She has loving aunts and a good home but she wants
to have a true friend with whom she can share her feelings and thoughts.
c).Anne Frank supports her habit by stating
that talking is a student’s trait and she will try to control it. But she also
says that she has got it from her mother and such inherited traits cannot be curbed.
d). Anne’s class was anxious and nervous about
the result. It was yet to be decided who would be promoted to the higher class
or who would not because many didn’t deserve it. All the children were guessing
about the result
e). Anne
feels it is silly for a 13 years old teenager to have a diary as it would seem
she has many friends and other people to talk to, but in reality, she states
she feels very lonely in the world. She wishes her diary to become her friend.
4.
Answer in
20/30 words each. 2 marks each
a)
How do we get
to know that the makers of bread still exist?
b)
Describe the
Indian legend about the discovery of tea.
c)
What is the
importance of breads for the Goans?
d)
Why did
Pranjol’s father say that Rajvir had done his homework before visiting Assam?
e)
How is the
wildlife of Coorg?
ANSWERS---
4.a) The
narrator states that the eaters of loaves might have vanished but the makers
are still there. He further says
that those age old, time tested furnaces still exist and the fire in the
furnaces had not yet been extinguished.
b). The Indian legend regarding tea tells
that a Buddhist monk cut off his eyelids because he felt sleepy during
meditation. Ten tea plants grew out of the eyelids. The leaves of these plants
when put in hot water and drunk, banished sleep.
c).Marriage
gifts are meaningless without the sweet bread known as bol, just as a party
loses its charm without bread. Bolinhas had to be prepared during Christmas and other
festivals. The mothers used to prepare sandwiches on the occasion of their
daughter’s engagement. So, the baker’s furnace in Gaon village is absolutely
essential.
d). Rajvir saw the tea pluckers plucking newly
sprouted leaves. Then he asked mrBarua whether that was the second-flush or
sprouting period which lasted from May to July. He
was very excited about visiting the tea garden and thus, he studied a
lot about it before visiting the tea garden. So
Pranjol’s father said that Rajvir had already done his homework before
visiting Assam.
e). Coorg has a
bountiful wildlife. It has fish like Mahseer, Birds like kingfisher and
animals like Malabar
squirrel, macaque, slender loris and elephant. There are
birds, bees and butterflies in Coorg.
Elephants can be seen bathing in the river
1.
What was Valli’s favourite pastime?
Valli was a
Tamil girl. She had no playmates. It was her favourite pastime to stand in the
doorway of her house. Thus she was able to watch all that was going on there.
In a way she had attained too many unusual experiences.
2. What was the
most fascinating thing that Valli saw on the street?
The most fascinating thing that Valli saw on the street was the bus that
travelled between her village and the nearest town. It passed through her
street each hour, once going to the town and once coming back.
3. How did
Valli gather all the information about the bus?
Over many days and months Valli listened carefully to conversations between her
neighbours and people who regularly used the bus. She also asked a few discreet
questions here and there. This way she gathered all the information about the
bus.
4. Why didn’t
Valli want to talk to the elderly woman?
The elderly woman was wearing ugly earrings and was chewing betel nut. The
betel juicewas about to seep out of her mouth. Valli found all this repulsive
and hence did not want to talk to her.
5.
How did Valli
save money to travel by bus?
Valli had thriftily saved whatever stray coins
came her way. She resisted every temptation to buy peppermints, toys, balloons
and ride on the merry-go-round at the village fair to save money for her bus
journey.
6.
How did Valli
manage to travel by bus without the knowledge of her mother?
Valli managed to travel by bus by keeping the track of her mother’s sleeping
habit, she slipped into the bus and travelled to city, without the knowledge of
her mother as she was asleep when Valli went out.
7. What did Valli see on her way that
made her laugh?
By chance there came a young cow right in front of the running bus. The driver
slowed it down. He sounded the horn very loudly time and again. But the more he
honked, the more the cow was frightened and galloped faster. This made Valli
laugh.
Answer the following questions in
about 20 – 30 words. (2 Marks)
1. Why did Prince Siddhartha leave the
palace and renounced worldly riches? Once incident
changed Prince Siddhartha life drastically, While
out hunting prince Siddhartha chanced upon a sick man, then an aged man,
then a funeral procession and finally a monk begging for alms. Experiencing all
the three at a single time he was taken at back, thus he left the palace and
became a beggar to search for enlightenment. / He
realised that world is full of sorrow so he left the palace in the search of
enlightenment.
2. Where did Buddha preach his first
sermon?
Gautama Buddha preached his first sermon at the city of Benares, which is
regarded as the holiest of the bathing places on the river Ganges.
3. What was the effect of the sufferings of the
world on Buddha?
At the age of 25, while hunting, one day Buddha saw a sick man, then an aged
man, then a funeral procession and finally a monk begging for alms. The
different sites that Siddarth witnessed on a single day consecutively, moved
him so much that he went out into the world to seek enlightenment.
4. According
to Kisa Gotami what is the greatest grief of life? According to Kisa Gotami,
the greatest grief in life is the death of one’s loved ones and one’s inability
to stop them from dying. Therefore, instead of lamenting on it, the wise should
not grieve. Weeping will only increase the pain and disturb the peace of mind
of a person.
5. Why was
Kisa Gotami sad? What did she do in her hour of grief?
Kisa Gotami was sad over the death of her only son. In the hour of grief, she
went door to door in order to find medicine for her son that could bring him to
life.
6.
What was the basic idea of the Buddha’s preaching?
The basic idea of the Buddha’s preaching was that death is the ultimate truth
of life. It is that every living being has to die one day. No one can escape
from death. Grief cannot console anyone. We must accept this universal truth.
7.
What did Kisa Gotami
do after the Buddha had asked her for a handful of mustard seed?
Kisa Gotami went from house to house to get a handful of mustard seed. People
were ready to give her the mustard seed. But when she asked if anyone had died
in their family, they regretfully told her that the livings were few, but the
dead were many. Kisa Gotami found no house where someone had not died.
Answer the following questions in
20 – 30 words. (2 Marks)
1. Which
qualities are common in all three characters of the play ‘The Proposal’? All the characters in the play are
argumentative, full of pride and possessiveness. They are always ready to argue
for petty things.
2. Why
did Lomov go to the house of Chubukov ?
Lomov, a rich bachelor, went to the house of Chubukov to propose to Natalya,
the daughter of Chubukov, for marriage. Though Lomov was not in love with her
but he felt that she was a good housekeeper, beautiful and well educated. He
also felt it was time he should settle down.
3. How
does Natalya react when she comes to know that Lomov had come to propose?
When Natalya
cames to know that Lomov had come there to propose her she was shocked. She
wails, changes her stance and asks her father to fetch Lomov.
4. What was Lomov’s opinion about Squeezer?
Lomov’s opinion about Squeezer was not positive. He considered Squeezer a bad
hunter. Lomov was sure that dog’s lower jaw was shorter than the upper one. He
thought it to be of inferior quality.
5. Who is Lomov and why does he visit
Chubukov?
Lomov is a rich landowner. He is neighbour of
chubukov. He is a thirty-five year old rich bachelor who wanted to marry
Natalya (Chubukov’s daughter). So he came very well dressed in evening, dressed
in a jacket and white gloves, to ask for Natalya’s hand.
Answer the following questions in
20 – 30 words. (2 Marks)
1. What were the names of Belinda’s pets?
Belinda named her pets according to er physical or behavioral traits. The names
of Belinda’s pets were Ink, a little black kitten; Mustard, a little yellow
dog; Blink, a little grey mouse and a dragon whose name was Custard.
2. Why did the Belinda cry for help?
Belinda was scared to see the pirate who had pistols in his hands and had a
bright cutlass in his teeth. There was something bad in his appearance and
intention. Therefore Belinda was afraid of the pirate and cried for help.
3.
Who helped
Belinda to save her life?
To everyone’s surprise Custard saved Belinda and the other pets from the
pirate. He showed his braver side and attacked the pirate and gobbled him up.
Finally, Custard showed that he was not as coward as others.
4.
Why did the
Custard, the dragon cry for a nice, safe cage?
Custard, in fact, was very brave but still he kept asking for a nice, safe
cage. It made people think him to be a coward. He might be crying for a nice,
safe cage so that he might not harm anyone when in anger or he might be proving
that a little safety cage averts a disaster. The others thought that he cried
for a cage as he was a coward.
Answer the following questions in
about 20 – 30 words. (2 Marks)
1. What was Dr
Herriot’s ‘cure’ for Tricki?
Seeing the miserable condition of Tricki Dr Herriot at once decides to keep him
away from his mistress Mrs Pumphrey for a while. So, he suggested that Tricki
should be hospitalized for about a fortnight as he had to be kept upder
observation.
2. .Why was Dr
Herriot shocked at Tricki’s appearance?
Dr Herriot was shocked at Tricki’s appearance because he had become very fat.
His eyes looked bloodshot and rheumy and his tongue lolled from his jaws. He
could walk,but with difficulty.
3. What plans had Dr
Herriot already made for Tricki?
Dr Herriot had made his plan in advance. So when Mrs Pumphrey was reported of
Tricki’s illness, he at once suggested him to be hospitalized for about a
fortnight to be kept under observation.
4. Why did Mrs. Pumphery
make a frantic call to Dr Herriot?
Suddenly Tricki stopped eating. He refused even his favourite dishes and had
bouts of vomiting. He spent all the time lying on rug, panting and did not do anything.
So Mrs Pumphrey was distraught and made a frantic call to Dr Herriot.
5. How would you
describe the behaviour of the rich woman Mrs. Pumphrey’s, pampering and over-feeding
Tricky?
Mrs. Pumphrey behaved in a very silly and
thoughtless manner by over pampering Tricky. Indirectly, she was responsible
for his ill health. It was totally a waste of money. But this behaviour is very
common among rich people. It is a general problem of those who live alone.
6. What was
Tricki’s condition when Mrs. Pumphrey recollected him? Tricki’s ears were flapping. His tail was
waving. He had been transformed into a lithe, hard muscled animal. His chest
was almost brushing the ground. He was frolicsome, rather than an uninteresting
object. The other dogs enjoyed his company.
Answer the following questions in
about 20 – 30 words. (2 Marks)
1. Did Hari like
working for Anil? Give reasons in support of your answer. Yes, Hari liked
working for Anil. He was happy to carry on the chores for him and was grateful
for the education he was receiving. He used to make profit of about a rupee a
day as well, which was a decent amount besides being fed.
2. Why was it
difficult for Hari to rob Anil?
It was difficult for Hari to rob Anil because Anil was the most trusting person
Hari had ever met. He was really simple and kind. Hari knew that loss of money
will not affect Anil but the loss of trust will make him sad.
3. How do you think
Anil may have come to know about the theft?
Anil may have come to know about the theft because of the dampness of the notes
because of the rain. He was a kind man, but was wise enough. It wouldn’t have
been difficult for Anil to make out the series of events that would have taken
place in the night.
4. How did Hari
Singh succeed in his profession?
He would frequently change his name to dupe the police. He would find out a
kind and simple person for his target. He could wait until he had a favorable
chance.
5. .Why did Hari
Singh change his name every month?
Hari Singh was a fifteen year old boy who introduces himself to Anil as Hari
Singh. He was an experienced thief. He changed his name every month for his own
safety from the police and his former employers.
6. Why did Anil
agree to feed Hari Singh?
Anil needed a helping hand who could cook for him. When Hari Singh said that he
could copk well, Anil agreed to feed him.
7. How did the thief
realise that Anil knew that he was robbed?
When Anil gave him a fifty-rupees note it was still damp. The damp note was
telling the whole story. Hari Singh knew that Anil was intelligent enough to
understand what had happened in the rainy night.
8. How did Hari
Singh know that Anil had forgiven him?
It seems Anil knew about theft but neither his lips nor his eyes showed
anything. He gave him fifty rupees and told him that now he would be paid
regularly. He informed him that he would teach him to write sentences. It shows
that Anil had forgiven him.
Very Short & Short
Que/Ans.
Q.1 Who was Wanda.
Where did she live?
Ans. Wanda Petronski
was a Polish girl. She lived at Bogging Heights.
Q.2 Did Wanda have
hundred dresses? Why do you think she said that?
Ans. Wanda didn’t have
hundred dresses in her closet. As Maddie and Peggy used to make fun of her and
asked her about her hundred dresses, she just wanted to counter the questions.
Q.3 What do you think “
to have fun with her” means here?
Ans. Here “to have fun
with her “ means enjoying themselves by asking her about the number of dresses
she had to which she always answered a hundred. They knew she was lying.
Q.4 Why didn’t Maddie
ask Peggy to stop teasing Wanda? What was she afraid of?
Ans. Maddie was a bit sorry for Wanda. But she dared not ask
Peggy to stop teasing Wanda. She was afraid of being teased next by Peggy and
others.
Q.5 What kind of a girl
was Peggy?
Ans. Peggy was very
pretty. She was the most popular girl in the school. She always made fun of
Wanda. She asked Wanda about her faded blue dress. Peggy had arrogance as she
was from a rich family.
Q.6 Did Maddie realise
her mistake?
Ans. Yes, Maddie
realised her mistake. Maddie was also a poor girl. She wanted to write a note
to Peggy to stop making fun of Wanda. She was Peggy’s friend so she had a fear
that one day Peggy might make fun of her. She realised that she was making a
mistake by making fun of Wanda.
Q.7 Who won the drawing
competition and what was everyone’s reaction?
Ans. Wanda won the
drawing competition. Everybody was amazed to see the beautiful drawings of
Wanda. Every one burst into applause.
Q.8 Where in the
classroom does Wanda sit and why?
Ans. Wanda sits in the
next to the last seat in the last row in Room thirteen, a place where the rough
boys sit. She chose that seat because she was poor and she didn’t want anybody
to think much about her.
Q.9 In what way was
Wanda different from the other children?
Ans. Wanda Petronski was a Polish girl, studying with American
children, in an American school. Her name was different so her classmates found
it funny. She was extremely poor and lived at Boggins Heights. She was the only
student in the class who came from that area of the town. She didn’t have any
friends and hardly spoke to anyone. Her feet were always caked with mud and she
wore the same blue dress, which was faded, everyday to school.
.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS 4 ( 20-30 WORDS) , 4 X
2 = Marks 8
Objective: To test local and global
comprehension, themes and ideas of the text
Marking: 2 marks for each correct answer
Content - 1 mark - Expression – 1 mark
i.
Why were the two boys in London surprised and fascinated?
Ans
:saw fresh muddy footprints /no man was there making them/fresh footprints
appeared from nowhere
(Any two) (Any other relevant point )
ii.
Why did Griffin go inside a big London store?
Ans
: season was mid winter /it became
difficult to wander around without clothes/gain store/find shelter
(Any
two) (Any other relevant point )
iii.
Why were the landlord and his wife surprised to see the scientist’s door open?
Ans
:typically the scientist’s room was shut and locked/he would be angry if any
body entered
(Any other relevant point )
iv.
What do you think would have happened if Griffin was caught by Jaffers and the
latter hadn’t become unconscious ?
Ans
:he might have been punished by people there /would have been taken to taken to
the court/ would be punished for being lawless
(Any other relevant point )
2. SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS 4
( 20-30 WORDS) , 4 X 2
8 Marks
Objective: To test local and global
comprehension, themes and ideas of the text
Marking: 2 marks for each correct answer
Content - 1 mark - Expression – 1 mark
i.
Which qualities of animals attract the
poet?
Ans
:self contained and quiet nature /not complaining or crying /do not commit sins
(Any two) (Any other
relevant point )
ii.
What are the tokens the poet talks about ?
Ans
: symbols of true nature of human beings/ virtues such as self containment ,
peace ,love , innocence happiness etc
(Any two) (Any other
relevant point )
iii.
Why do humans lie awake in the dark?
Ans
: commit sins/ they are guilty / repent for their sins
(Any two) (Any other
relevant point )
iv.Calling
someone ‘an animal’ usually has a negative connotation. How does the poet
invert it?
Ans
:poet highlights that humans have dropped virtues such as self containment ,
peace ,love , innocence happiness etc and animals have picked it
(Any two) (Any other
relevant point )
SHORT
ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS 4 ( 20-30 WORDS) , 4 X
2 = Marks 8
Objective: To test local and global
comprehension, themes and ideas of the text
Marking: 2 marks for each correct answer
Content - 1 mark - Expression – 1 mark
i.Why
did Matilda not like to go to the party ?
Ans
: ambitious /always wished to lead a luxurious life/did not have nice looking
dress and matching jewellery
(Any
two) (Any other relevant point )
ii.
Why did Matilda throw the invitation spitefully?
Ans
:simply displeased when husband showed invitation /felt humiliated and threw
the invitation spitefully /had nothing beautiful enough to wear to such a grand
gathering
(Any
two) (Any other relevant point )
iii.
Describe Mme Loisel’s success at the ball. ?
Ans
:Mme Loisel was intoxicated with pleasure at the ball/danced with
enthusiasm/received everyone’s admiration and flattery/ looked the prettiest of
all :elegant, gracious ,smiling and full of joy
(Any
two) (Any other relevant point )
iv.
Mention two things you would have done, other than what M Loisel did to help
resolve the problem of the lost necklace .
Ans
:I would honestly reveal the truth to my friend. A true friend would always
forgive and help us... I would not have waited so much long to see my life ruining.
(Any other relevant point )
SHORT
ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS 4 ( 20-30 WORDS) , 4 X
2 = Marks 8
Objective: To test local and global
comprehension, themes and ideas of the text
Marking: 2 marks for each correct answer
Content - 1 mark - Expression – 1 mark
i.
Why was Bholi considered a backward
child?
Ans
: a part of her brain was damaged /she remained a backward child/a slow learner
/a retarded child who stammered
(Any other relevant point )
ii.
Why was Bholi’s father worried about
her?
Ans :Bholi not like other
children/fell from bed and brain was slightly damaged/learnt to speak late/used
to stammer/face and whole body was covered with pockmarks
(Any two) (Any other relevant point )
iii.What
did the Tehsildar suggest to Ramlal?
Ans
: as a revenue official he is the representative of the government /set an
example by sending his daughters to school
(Any two) (Any other relevant point )
iv.What
kind of mother was Ramlal’s wife?
Ans
: traditional housewife /believed that daughters should not be educated /if
educated it would be difficult to find husbands for them/neglected Bholi as she
was a slow learner
(Any two) (Any other relevant point )
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS-
Answer the following questions in about
40-50 words. (3 Marks each)
MLL
(Minimum Level Of Learning)
1.
How did the rain changed? What happened to Lencho’s fields?
Value
Points
-
The rain began on a pleasant note. The air was fresh and sweet.
-But suddenly a strong wind began to blow and
along with the rain very large hailstones began to fall.
-For an hour the hail rained on the field and
the corn was totally destroyed.
2.
Lencho have faith in Whom? What did he do?
Value
points-
-
Lencho had complete faith in God.
-He
believed that God's eyes see everything, even what is deep in one's conscience.
-So,
he wrote a letter to God saying that he needed hundred pesos to sow his field
again.
-He
put the money in an envelope addressed to Lencho and with it a letter
containing only one word as signature: God.
3.
What does the postmaster do to answer Lencho’s Letter?
-As Lencho very badly needed some money, the
postmaster asked for money from his
employees.
--
He himself gave part of his salary and several of his friends joined him.
He could gather only seventy pesos.
4.Did
Lencho try to find out who had sent the money to him? Why/Why not?
- No, because he
had great confidence in God and never suspected that it could be someone else
other than God who would send him the money.
- His faith in
God was so strong that he believed that God had sent him the money.
HOTS (Higher
Order Thinking Skills)
5.Lencho has great faith in God. Does he have the same kind of
faith in man? Taking examples from the story describe his attitude towards God
and man.
Value Points-
- had
great faith in God
- got 70 pesos instead of 100
- thought the post office employee had taken rest of the money
- calls them a bunch of crooks
6. What did Lencho write in his first letter to God? How did he
place it in the mail?
- In the first letter, Lencho wrote, “God,
if you don’t help me, my family and I will go hungry this year. I need a
hundred pesos in order to sow my field again and to live until the crop comes,
because the hailstorm….”
-He wrote ‘To God’ on the envelope, put
the letter inside and went to town.
Answer the
following questions in about 40-50 words. (3 Marks each)
MLL
(Minimum Level Of Learning)
1.
How does Nelson Mandela define the meaning of ‘courage’ and ‘the brave man’?
Value points
Nelson Mandela believes that courage is not the absence of fear,
but it is the triumph over it. The brave man is not the one who does not feel
fear of any kind but he is the one who has the courage to conquer it.
2.What did Nelson Mandela pledge
when he was sworn in as President?
Value points
-Nelson Mandela pledged freedom and justice for all
the black and coloured people of South Africa.
-He promised to uphold the constitution of his country
and devote himself to liberate his people from the bondage of poverty,
deprivation, suffering, gender and other discrimination.
3. Why was the apartheid regime in South Africa one of the
harshest and most inhuman systems in the world?
Value points
-based on racial discrimination, exploitation of the black,
fundamental rights for only whites, black deprived, oppression, torture and
exploitation of the black common features.
HOTS (Higher
Order Thinking Skills)
4.
What are the ‘twin obligations’ referred to by Nelson Mandela?
Value points
-According to Mandela, every man has two obligations in life.
-The first obligation
is to his family, to his parents, wife and children.
- Secondly, he has an
obligation to his country, people, and community.
5. What freedom meant to Mandela in childhood?
Value points
- During
childhood the meaning of freedom for Mandela was quite limited he considered it
to be free to run in the fields, to swim in the clear stream, free to roast
mealies and ride the board backs of slow moving bulls.
6.
When did Mandela’s hunger for self, turn into a hunger for freedom for all his
people?
Value points
-As Nelson Mandela turned into an
adult, he gradually realised that freedom was curtailed for all the black and coloured
people of South Africa, but not for the whites.
- Consequently, he joined the
African National Congress, and that was when his “hunger for freedom” became a
“greater hunger”.
7. What did Mandela realise about his brothers and sisters?
Value points
-Mandela
realised that his brothers and sisters were not free in their own country due
to their colour. The freedom of everyone in his society was curtailed.
-He joined the African National Congress and fought for the
freedom.
Answer the
following questions in about 40-50 words. (3 Marks each)
MLL
(Minimum Level Of Learning)
1.What changed the poet's mood?
Value Points
-The poet was upset. He was going somewhere on a snowy morning.
- As he stood under a hemlock tree, a crow on the hemlock tree shook
down the dust of snow on the poet.
-The falling dust of snow on the poet changed his mood.
2.What is the Central Idea of Poem, The Dust of Snow?
Value Points
- The poem Dust of Snow by Robert Frost is
a small and simple poem, but with a deeper meaning.
-It expresses the significance of small
things in changing one’s attitude.
-The poem explains that the little
things in life can make huge changes in our future.
-It also reflects that hard times in the
life will lead to the happier times if we can persist with it.
3.How does the poet react to the crow and the hemlock tree?
Value Points
-The crow and the hemlock tree are
considered inauspicious in the west.
- They are generally taken as bad omen.
But the poet did not take them in a negative way. They saved his day.
-His negative outlook changed into a positive
one.
HOTS (Higher
Order Thinking Skills)
4. How does Frost present nature in the poem?
Value Points
-Generally, poets take the birds and
trees which are known for their beauty and good qualities, like birds, trees,
etc.
- But, here Frost has taken a totally
different approach.
-He chose a crow, which is not often
used in poems.
-The crow is black in colour with a very
harsh voice and is believed to be a bad omen. The crow brings very depressing
and sorrowful pictures to our mind.
5. Why was the poet standing under the hamlock tree?
Value points
- The poet was feeling very depressed and hopeless.
- He was in a state of sorrow.
- As he was lost in his thoughts, he happened to be standing under
a hemlock tree.
Answer the following questions in about
40-50 words. (3 Marks each)
MLL
(Minimum Level of Learning)
1.Briefly write about the ideas about how the world will end.
Value Points
-The world will end as a direct
result of either fire or ice.
-Some scientists
believed that the world would be incinerated from its fiery core, while others
were convinced that the coming ice age would destroy all living things on the
Earth’s surface.
-Frost introduces a more emotional side, associating desire with fire and
hatred with ice. The poem, thus, does not allow for any other opinions in the
black and white debate between fire and ice.
2.To say that for destruction ice is also
great for the poet, what does ‘ice’ stand for? How is it sufficient to bring
destruction.
Value Points
- Ice’
symbolises hatred.
-Hate is just as
powerful as desire.
-While desire
consumes quickly, hate can occur and linger in people’s minds and hearts for
years and sometimes even lifetimes.
- Hate consumers
the hater perhaps even more than the person or group hated and it can ruin
lives. Hate can, thus, be very destructive and sufficient to bring destruction.
3.How can fire destroy the world?
Value Points
-Fire’ symbolizes passion or hatred.
-It will lead to conflicts and ultimately result in the
destruction of the world.
-Fire represents desire that is fervent, consuming, always
wanting more.
-Ice represents hatred that is hard and cold.
HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills)
4.Mention two contrasting views regarding the
end of the world as forecasted in the poem “Fire and Ice”.
Value Points
- The
theme of the poem is the destructive potential of hatred and desire.
-The poet uses
contrasting elements fire and ice to explain its power of destroying the world.
-By fire he
metaphorically means the destructive nature of human emotions like desire and
hatred while ice signifies the feelings which is bereft of love, affection and
sympathy.
- Hence both
type of human nature has the potential for self -destruction. If fire leads to
rapiddestruction, ice would lead to silent damage.
5.Mention
two contrasting views regarding the end of the world as forecasted in the poem
“Fire and Ice”.
Value Points
- The
theme of the poem is the destructive potential of hatred and desire.
- The poet uses
contrasting elements fire and ice to explain its power of destroying the world.
- By fire he
metaphorically means the destructive nature of human emotions like desire and
hatred
-while ice
signifies the feelings which is bereft of love, affection and sympathy.
-Hence
both type of human nature has the potential for self destruction. If fire leads
to rapid destruction, ice would lead to silent damage.
Answer the following questions in about
40-50 words. (3 Marks each)
MLL
(Minimum Level of Learning)
1. What does the
poet want to convey through this poem?
Value Points
-The poet wants
to convey that it is cruel to keep wild animals in small enclosures of the zoo,
away from their natural habitat.
-They feel angry, helpless and unhappy and remember
their life and environment in the forest.
2. Where should the tiger have been according to the
poet?
Value
Points
-The poet thinks
that the tiger should have been in the jungle, lurking in the shadow of
long grass to prey on the deer near the
water hole.
-He should also
be on the outskirts of the jungle snarling around houses and terrifying
villagers.
HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills)
3.How does the tiger act in the cage?
Value Points
- The
tiger is in the cage.
-He is powerless and helpless.
-He longs for freedom.
-His velvet pads do not make any noise.
- He is in the silent anger roaring and ignoring the visitors.
-Caged life has changed his personality completely.
4.Describe
the tiger in the wild.
Value points
-The tiger in the
wild is majestic.
-He is free and
lies under the shades and hunts for prey.
- He moves near
the water because food is in plenty there.
-Sometimes he
growls and terrorises the villagers.
5.Why does the tiger express his rage quietly?
Value Points
-The tiger
expresses his rage quietly because there is nothing he can do from behind the
bars of his cage.
-He is helpless
as his strength now lies inside the cage.
-He is no longer
free as he was in the jungle.
3. Answer in 40/50 words each—
a)
Do
you think that Amanda is at fault? HOTS
b)
How
would life on a tower be different from life anywhere else for Amanda? HOTS
c)
Does
Amanda seem moody most of the times.
Give reasons. HOTS
d)
How
does Amanda describe her life as an orphan?
LOTS
e)
Why
does Amanda’s mother ask her to stop sulking?
LOTS
ANSWERS----
4.a) As a small child, Amanda cannot understand the concept of acne and
reasons of not eating chocolates. Her elders become overbearing and it affects
so much that she longs for freedom.
b) Just like Rapunzel, Amanda will
live in a tower , away from everyday chaos. She suffers due to the constant
nagging from her parents. She wants a place full of peace and serenity, where
no one will disturb her.
c) Amanda tries to make an escape from her sorry state where she is
nagged most of the times. Here the only defense against such reality is her
imagination where she often escapes. It makes her look moody.
d) Amanda feels troubled around
her parents. Her mother keep on nagging her and do not allow her to do what she
wishes. Hence , she wishes herself to be an orphan and lead a hassle free life
4. Answer the following questions in 40-50 words each.
a) Why did the poet not console the boy?
LOTS
b) Explain “ And no one buys a ball
back”. HOTS
c) What shows that the ball was valuable
for the boy? LOTS
d) Why does the poet think that it is useless to
give the following suggestion to the boy?
‘No use to say- ‘O there are other balls’: HOTS
e) “staring down/All his
young days into the harbour where/His ball went”—Do you
think the boy has had the ball for a long time? Is it linked to his past
memories?
HOTS
ANSWERS: 4
a) Because the poet knew that the boy
was too grief stricken to listen
To anyone. Further, he could see that the boy was trying to understand
loss
and responsibility on his own which was much more effective.
b) It means that no one can buy a lost
thing back as it is lost forever. The boy also cann’t buy the ball that he had
lost. But he may be able to buy another ball with the money he has. The
memories associated with the lost ball are lost forever.
c) The value of the ball for the boy Is
clear from the way he reacts after losing it. He was shocked and then trembled
with grief after the loss of the ball. This shows that he loved his ball very
much.
d) According to the poet, it is useless to console
the boy by saying that he can get another ball in place of the lost one. The
boy had a long association with the ball. It was, thus, useless to give him
such a suggestion because he wanted to get back the ball that he had lost.
e)
Yes we can say that the boy had the ball for a very long time.
The line itself describes how the boy recalls
those days when he used to play with the ball. The ball was surely linked to
some sweet memories of his playing with the ball.
4. Answer the following in 40/50 words each.
a)
Why did the
young seagull feel very miserable on the ledge?
b)
Describe the
first flight of the young seagull.
c)
“ The sight of the food maddened him.” What does this suggest? what
compelled the young seagull to finally fly?
d)
Give reasons for the writer’s decision to go back to Paris.
e)
Who rescued the pilot in Dakota and how?
f)
Why was the writer happy when he decided to fly in the night?
Answers :---
6..a)
The young seagull felt very miserable on the ledge as he was alone and
his family had already flown away. He was feeling very hungry and had nothing
to eat. His condition was worsening because he could not even dive for fish.
b). The young
seagull dived at the fish due to hunger and fell outwards and downwards into
space. He thought of getting drowned but his wings spread outwards automatically. He moved downwards and outwards
and landed safely on the sea and floated on it without any fear.
c).The young seagull was very hungry. When he saw his mother tearing at
a piece of
fish, he pleaded with her to get some food. His mother stopped midway
with food in
her beak. This insatiable urge for food forced the seagull to fly.
d)
As instructed by the Paris
control, the writer turned his aeroplane Dakota towards England. Suddenly he
saw the storm of cloud. They looked like black mountains. It was impossible to
cross them and he did not have enough fuel to fly around them. So he decided to
go back to Paris.
e)
When the writer’s aeroplane Dakota was lost in the storm, he saw another
aeroplane that came for his rescue. It had no light on its wings. Dakota followed
the mysterious plane that guided him through the mountains of black clouds and
took the writer safely across the clouds.
f). The writer was very happy when he decided to
fly that night because he was going
home to his family to enjoy his holiday. When he started, everything
seemed to be perfect. The sky was clear, no clouds could be seen and the stars
were shining. It all made it an easy task for the writer to fly that night over
the sleeping countryside of Paris. His assumption of everything being in place
made him happy.
5. Answer in 40/50 words each. 3 marks each
a)
Why did Anne
think that she could confide more in her diary than in the people?
b )Who helped Anne in writing the essay and how?
c). Describe Anne’s love
for her grandmother
d) Describe about Anne Frank’s early education.
e) At last Mr keesing allowed Anne to talk in
the class. Why?
ANSWERS---
5.a) Anne Frank did not
have a friend with whom she could share now. Although she had spent a good time
with her friends but she was unable to share her views and thoughts with them.
When she got her diary, she decided to share everything with it because she believed
that nobody would be interested enough in her musings. So, she treated her
diary as her best friend. It would keep her life a secret and would not react
like people. She confided everything in the diary; her family, her fear, her
loneliness, her life and considered it her best friend.
b) Anne was
fond of talking a lot. Mr Keesing punished her and gave her essays to write one
after another as she didn’t stop talking in the class. When she was asked to
write the essay on Ans. the topic ‘Quack, Quack, Quack said Mistress
Chatterbox’ she decided to make it original. Her friend Sanne helped her as she
was good at poetry and suggested her to write the entire essay in verse. Anne
tried to play a joke on Mr Keesing with the essay.
c)
When Anne’s
grandmother died, she stated that no one could understand her intensity of her
love for her grandma. She also said that no one could imagine how much she
thought of her. Lighting up extra candle for her during her birthday showed her
love for grandmother.
d) Anne Frank got her early education at the Montessori
Nursery School until she was six. She started in the first form and in the
sixth form, she had developed such a good relation with her headmistress Mrs Kuperus
that both of them were in tears on the farewell.
Anne did not stop talking in the
class even after being given extra home work. So Mr Keesing asked her to write
third essay which made her more excited. She took the help of her friend and
wrote it in a verse form. At first the teacher assigned her a ridiculous subject,
then Anne played a joke on Mr Keesing by
reading the essay.Mr Keesing took it in the right way and read it
in the class. He understood that she was not a dull student, but talkative so
he allowed her to talk and did not punish her again.
5. Answer in 40/50 words each.
a) What legacy have the colonial powers
left to the district of coorg?
b) Why is Coorg called the land of rolling
hills?
c) According to the text, Assam is said to be ‘tea
country’. Do you believe that Assam has some of the best plantations in the
world that makes it a unique country.
d) During our childhood in Goa, the baker used to
be our friend, companion and guide.’ Justify it.
e) Does the author conclude that baking
was a profitable profession during those days?
VALUE POINTS----
5.a) Colonial presence in Coorg
region is evident from the legacy of bungalows a
and Coffee plantations that the
region has inherited from them. It is believed that
Coorgis are descendants of the Greek
or Arab and the culture of these regions
is strongly evident in the
martial traditions and their marriage and religious
ceremonies.
b).
Coorg is called the land of rolling hills because the hill station is
located at the
gently sloping hills full of lush
green forests. The hills on which it is located
seem to be rolling down to a
beautiful and panoramic view. The Brahmagiri
hills give the climber a whole
view of coorg.
d)
In India, some of the best plantations like
tea and coffee are grown in huge quantities.
India is also a home to many spices like haldi and while Assam is home
to tea, Coorg is home to coffee. Others which are grown exclusively in India
and exported to various countries. These plantations make India a unique
country which has not just traditional spices and beverage plants growing
within it but also follows traditional agricultural practices.
e)
This statement
tells us that the baker was a very respected person in the Goan society because
he would guide the children about good behaviour (when he mildly rebuked them
for peeping into his basket) and teach them to give respect to the elders etc.
He was very informal with the children and so the author
considered him as a friend and companion. He was
not simply a vendor interested in selling what he made. Thus, he was an
important character in the Goan society of those days.
f)
Baking
was a profitable profession during those days because the Portuguese were
lovers of fresh baked loaves. The author judges this by the fact that a baker,
his family members and people associated with the baker looked prosperous and
happy and had a plump physique.
Answer the following questions in
about 40 – 50 words. (3 Marks)
1. How did
Valli feel on seeing the dead cow on the road?
On seeing the dead cow on the road, Valli was filled with sadness. She
thought what had been a lovable, beautiful creature just a little while ago had
now suddenly lost its charm and its life and looked so horrible and
frightening.
2. .Attempt
the character sketch of Valli?
Valli was a curious, keen observer who had strong will power and determination.
She was bold, brave and self-respective! She had immense self-confidence and
wanted to do everything on her own. she was innocent, highly sensitive,
intelligent and was a very careful planner.
3. What did
Valli see out of the window on her first journey?
Valli saw the nature’s grandeur out of the bus window. She saw the green bank
of a canal with the palm trees and mountains in the background and the blue
sky. On the other side, she saw a deep ditch and green fields. She saw other
vehicles, a young cow running in front of the bus, which valli realized was
dead when she was returning back to her village.
4. What was a
source of unending joy for Valli? What was her strongest desire?
Valli was deeply attracted towards the bus. She had the strongest desire to
ride in it. It travelled between Her village and the nearest town at an
interval of an hour. The sight of the bus and passengers had been the source of
unending joy for her.
5. Why does
the conductor call Valli ‘madam’?
The conductor was a jolly sort of fellow. He was much fond of joking. He had
judged the temperament of this small child. It was only to please her, he
called her Valli ‘madam’. The conductor is a man
of worldly wise nature. He has evaluated that the girl has innocence and
ignorance in her behaviour. In order to enjoy and have fun and not to make her
unhappy, he calls Valli as ‘Madam’ though she is simply a girl of eight years.
6. How did
Valli save up money for her first journey? Was it easy for her?
Valli was a very wise girl. She saved her every penny to have a ride in the
bus. Valli needed sixty paise for her journey to the town and back home. She
hardly ever saw that much money in a month. She had to save every coin that
came her way. She stifled / She resisted every temptation to buy balloons,
toys, peppermints and so on. She even controlled herself to have a ride on the
merry-go-round at the village fair. It was rather troublesome for her.
7. Why didn’t
she get off the bus at the bus station?
When the bus terminated at the bus station, Valli did not get off. The
conductor asked her to get off. She replied that she would turn back by the
same bus. She even refused to see the sights and the cold drink. She was afraid
to move alone as she had not planned beyond the bus ride and the city crowd
could make her loose her way back.
8. Why does Valli refuse to look out of the window on her way back?
While on her way back, Valli saw a young cow
lying dead by the roadside. It looked horrible and frightening. There was a
fixed stare in her lifeless eyes with blood all over. Its memory haunted her
very much. She lost all her enthusiasm and excitement. She no longer wanted to
look out of the window.
9.
Valli was a
meticulous planner. Do you agree? Give reasons.
The passage provides evidence that Valli was a keen observer as well as a
meticulous planner. Her desire to experience a bus ride was realized by
systematic and organised planning. She had collected all the useful information
by observing and planning and making discreet inquiries about the time of the
bus, the duration of the journey as well as the fare. She was focused and saved
every penny to finance her trip and finally accomplished it by efficient
execution of her plans.
Answer the following questions in
about 40 – 50 words. (3 Marks)
1.What
did the Buddha want to explain to Kisa Gotami?
The Buddha wanted to explain to Kisa Gotami that man cannot get peace of mind
by grieving. On the contrary, his pain will be greater and his body will
suffer. He will make himself sick and pale. A man who overcomes all sorrows
will be free from sorrow and will be blessed. People weep over their dead ones
but it is only the wise who do not grieve as they have accepted the truth. A
person should only try to seek inner peace.
2. How did
Buddha teach Kisa Gotami the truth of life? Kisa
Gotami was devastated by the death of her only son and wandered door to door,
seeking help. Someone directed her to Sakyamuni, the Buddha, who asked her to
bring a handful of mustard seeds. This raised a hope in Gotami’s heart that her
son could be revived. But the condition imposed by Sakyamuni was that the seeds
should be from a house where people had not lost a loved one to death. Kisa Gotami’s
futile search made her realize the bitter truth that sorrows are a part and
parcel of life and one can attain peace only by acceptance.
3. What did the Buddha do after he had attained
enlightenment? Why? Prince Siddhartha Gautama was deeply pained by the
sufferings he saw around him and left house to seek the truth of life. After
wandering for seven years, he finally sat under Peepal tree to meditate till he
received the enlightenment. Wisdom of the law that governs the cycle of birth
and death dawned on him and ‘The Buddha’ set out to share it with the world to
relieve the mortals of their sufferings.
4. How did Kisa Gotami realize that death is inevitable?
As requested by Buddha, Kisa Gotami went from
house to house but was unable to find one house where nobody had died. She was
tired and hopeless and sat down at the wayside watching the lights of the city
as they flickered up and were extinguished again. She realized that similar to
the city lights human lives also flicker up for some time and are extinguished
again.
Answer the following questions in
40– 50 words. (3 Marks)
1. What
do you learn about Natalya from the play, ‘The Proposal’?
Natalya is
the only daughter of the landowner Chubukov. She was very possessive about her
land and was very determined not to part with it. She was a short tempered lady
who used to quarrel with anyone very often. She always pinpointed the amount of
help she had offered to her neighbours. Though well educated, she did not use
her education wisely and thoughtfully.
2. On
what issues did Lomov and Natalya quarrel? What does their quarrel reveal about
them?
There are two
controversies between Natalya and Lomov. First is about the Oxen Meadows and
the other is about the dogs namely Guess and Squeezer.
Lomov states that his dog has become lame since its leg has been bitten by some
other dog. Natalya points out that her dog Squeezer is better than Guess. She
says that Guess is old, ugly and a worn out cab horse.
3.Chubukov says to Lomov, “And I’ve
always loved you, my angel, as if you were my own son.” Is he sincere in saying
so? Give reasons.
Chubukov says to Lomov, “And I’ve always loved you, my angel, as if you were my
own son.” No, he is not sincere in saying so. He didn’t have a good opinion
about him. He thought that he had come there to ask for some money. He changed
his stand only when he came to know that Lomov wanted to marry Natalya, his
daughter. It was something that Chubukov always wanted.
4. What
is the point of controversy between Natalya and Lomov? What argument does Lomov
put to prove his point?
The point of controversy
between Natalya and Lomov is about the ownership of the Oxen Meadows. Lomov
argues that his aunt’s grandmother had given the free use of the Meadows to the
peasants of Natalya’s father’s grandfather for forty years. In return the
peasants were to make bricks for her. But the peasants thought that they were
owners of the land.
5.
Attempt the
character sketch of Natalya Stepanovna.
Natalya Stepanovna is the only daughter of
Stepan Stepanovich Chubukov. She is about twenty-five. She is a well educated
woman and can serve as a good housewife. She possesses all the good traits of
head and heart. She is very much attached to her household belongings and does
not want to part with them. At this age, she has become love-sick. There visits
Lomov and both have a hearty-talk. There arises a long controversy over the
Oxen Meadows since both are the claimants of the said property. Till then she does
not know that Lomov has come for her. Her father calls Lomov a blind hen who
has come with a proposal for her. Immediately she softens and asks her father
to call back Lomov.
Answer the following questions in
about 40 – 50 words. (3 Marks)
1. What terrified the pirate? Who killed
him and how? / When or in which instance the heroism of custard is reflected?
When the pirate attacked, Custard, the dragon, jumped up, snorting and clashing
his tail. He was making a lot of clatter and cankering and he was squirming. He
attacked the pirate. It terrified the pirate. He fired at Custard and missed.
Custard killed him by swallowing him up. It shows that he was brave.
2. Write the
poetic aspect of the poem “The Tale of Custard the Dragon”.
The poem “The Tale of Custard the Dragon” is a light-hearted story, written in
the ballad style. It is written in a four-lined stanza format with the rhyming
scheme of aabb. It takes it near to the heroic couplet. The poem offers many
similes. The stanzas vary in size. The lines are prosaic and long. The first
two stanzas act as refrain to indicate continuity. The words are simple.
3. Why did
Custard cry for a nice, safe cage? Why is the dragon called “cowardly dragon”?
Custard cried for a nice, safe cage and thus was thought to be a coward. He is
called a ‘cowardly dragon’ because everybody else in the house did not cried as
often as he did. Belinda was as brave as a barrel of bears. Ink and blink are
described as so brave they chased lions down the stairs and Mustard was as
brave as a tiger in rage. Compared to them, Custard cried asking for a nice and
safe cage, which is why it is called a coward.
4. What do you think changed the attitude of the other animals and that of
Belinda towards the dragon?
The dragon, Custard, initially commanded no
amount of respect from Belinda and the other pets, on account of its cowardice;
but when the house was attacked by an armed pirate and all others panicked and
ran for shelter, the dragon savagely attacked the pirate and ate it up. Thus,
the other animals realised his worth and came to respect him genuinely.
Answer the following questions in
about 40 – 50 words. (3 Marks)
1. What made Mrs
Pumphrey call the vet?
Tricki’s condition made Mrs. Pumphrey call the vet for help. Tricki had become
fat and lazy. He just used to lie on his rug and pant. He also refused to eat food,
even his favourite dishes. His bouts of vomiting added to Mrs Pumphrey’s worry.
That is why, she called James Herriot.
2. How can you say
that it was hard for Mrs Pumphrey to part with her doting pet?
Mrs Pumphrey treated Tricki as her own child. She loved him very much. It was
very difficult for her to see Tricki in such a situation. She was distraught
when she had to make the decision to hospitalize Tricki, for her love for him
knew no bounds. It was a terrible and tearful moment for her but she agreed to
Herriot’s suggestion for the betterment of her pet.
3. What kind of
treatment was given to Tricki? Did it help in his recovery?
Tricki was given a non-medicinal treatment. His diet regimen was altered
depending upon his body’s response to it. He was kept on liquid diet for the
first two days and then his diet was gradually increased. Yes, this treatment
did help Tricki as it built up energy in him. He had transformed to an
energetic, hard-muscled dog in just a fortnight.
4. Was Tricki
suffering from any ailment in reality? If not, then what made him inactive and
lethargic?
No, Tricki was not suffering from any ailment. It was his greed for food and
the love of his mistress that spoilt his health to such an extent. He was being
overfed everyday and that made him obese and lethargic. That is why his health
showed rapid improvement when his diet was controlled.
5. Do you think
Tricki was enjoying his stay at the hospital? Not initially but Yes, Tricki was definitely
enjoying his stay at the hospital. He had befriended the gang of shabby
household dogs. He had found a new joy in being bowled over, trampled on and
squashed. He had also become very energetic. He used to play and run all day
long with the dogs. He was having a great time.
6. What evidence do
you get from the story about Tricki’s affluent living?
Tricki was loved by his mistress. She was very much concerned for him. She was
rather blind in love. Tricki lived a more lavish life than any normal human
bring. He had a whole wardrobe of clothes for different weather, raincoat for
wet days. Different bowls for different meals, toys, cushions, comfortable bed
and what not. He was given rich diet including cream cakes and chocolates which
he loved.
7. Why does Mrs
Pumphrey think the dog’s recovery is “A Triumph Of Surgery”?
Mrs Pumphrey thinks that the dog’s recovery is “A Triumph Of Surgery” because
in two weeks, Tricki had recovered completely and had been transformed into a
hard-muscled animal. When Tricki saw her, he leaped into her lap and licked her
face. She was so excited that tears started rolling out of her eyes. She
declared Tricki’s recovery as a triumph of surgery to express her happiness and
gratitude towards the doctor.
Answer the following questions in
about 40 – 50 words. (3 Marks)
1. Was Hari Singh
successful in robbing Anil? Was Anil the only one who was robbed or did Hari
also rob himself of something?
Yes, Hari Singh was successful in robbing Anil. But Anil was not the only one
who was robbed at that time. Hari had robbed himself as well. He had lost the
chance of receiving education and being literate. He had robbed Anil monetarily
but he had robbed himself of the chance for a better and brighter future, which
was much more valuable.
2. What made Hari
Singh go back to Anil’s house?
Hari Singh realised the importance of education he was receiving from Anil. He
knew that learning how to read and write and being a literate person would open
doors to many opportunities. He was sure that he would then be able to earn
more than a few hundred rupees he had in hand at that time. This made him go
back to Anil. He also realized the importance of living a respectable life
instead of running throughout his life, scared of being caught.
3. State the events
that took place on the night of the theft.
The night of robbery was quite an eventful for Hari Singh. After
stealing Anil’s money and leaving Anil’s house, Hari went to the railway
station but didn’t board the train to Lucknow or was not able to do so. Instead
he walked slowly through the bazaar as he didn’t know anyone who would provide
him shelter except Anil, for he didn’t have any friends. He was forced to take
shelter under the clock tower later when it started raining heavily. That is
where he realised the importance of education and decided to go back to Anil.
4. Had Anil really
forgiven Hari Singh? Support your answer with evidence. Yes,
Anil had forgiven Hari Singh. It is evident because Anil handed over to Hari a
fifty rupee note as soon as Hari woke up. Though he knew that Hari had robbed
the money at first but his subsequent actions gave him hope of change in Hari’s
character.
5. How, according to
Hari Singh, would the greedy man, the rich man and the poor man react when they
had lost their goods?
Hari Singh had made a study of men’s faces when they had lost their goods.
According to the thief, on losing their goods a greedy man’s face would show
fear, the rich man’s face would show anger and the poor man’s face would show
acceptance.
Very Short & Short Q/ Ans.
Q.1 Where was
Wanda’s family moving?
Ans. Her family was moving to a big city.
Q.2 What gift
did Wanda give to Peggy?
Ans. She gave her the drawings of a dress in green
colour.
Q.3 What gift did Wanda give to Maddie?
Ans. She gave her the drawings of a dress in blue
colour.
Q.4 What did Miss Mason receive from the principal’s
office? Why did she read it several times thoughtfully?
Ans. Miss Mason received a letter from the Principal’s
office. It was a letter from Wanda Petronski’s father. The content of the matter
was such that it affected Miss Mason deeply. She read it several times. She
thought it deeply before disclosing it to the class.
Q.5 Why did Mr. Petronski write a letter to the school
teacher?
Ans. Mr. Petronski wrote a letter to the school because the
students of her class made fun of Wanda’s name and dress. When Wanda informed
her father about it, he got angry and wrote a letter to the school teacher.
Q. 6 What was Miss Mason’s reaction after getting Mr.
Petronski’s letter?
Ans. After getting Mr. Petronski’s letter, Miss Mason
was very unhappy and upset. She looked at the class and spoke in a low voice.
She said that none of the student in that class would knowingly hurt anyone’s
feeling because their name seemed funny.
Q.7 What did Peggy and Maddie want to say to Wanda
after meeting her?
Ans. Peggy and
Maddie wanted to say sorry for their behaviour. They hoped that Wanda would not
have left the city and they would meet her at Boggins Heights.
Q.8 What did
the girls know at last?
Ans. Maddie and Peggy came to know that Wanda liked to
draw very much. Wanda made their faces in her drawings. Although they teased
her , yet she loved them.
Q.9 What important decision did
Maddie make? Why did she have to think hard to do so ?
Ans. Maddie decided to go to Wanda’s house with Peggy to apologise and amend
for all that had happened but Wanda had left her house with her family. She
felt bad because she thought of herself as a coward who did not stop Peggy to
insult Wanda. So, she decided to raise voice against injustice and bullying.
She was firm of not being a mute spectator anymore.
3.SHORT
ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS 4 ( 40-50 WORDS) ,
4 X 3 = Marks 12
Objective: To test local and global
comprehension, themes and ideas of the text
Marking: 3 marks for each correct answer –
Content - 1 mark -
Accuracy - 1 Expression – 1 mark
i.
What did Griffin do in the shop of a theatrical company ?
Ans
: in the hoe of finding not only clothes
but also something like side whiskers, glasses, false nose ,bandages ,hat
etc./would hide empty space above his shoulders
(Any other relevant point )
ii.
Why does Mrs. Hall find the scientist eccentric?
Ans
: Strange appearance / she tried to be
friendly he rebuffed by saying that he had come for solitude /did not wish to
be disturbed
(Any
other relevant point )
iii.
What
curious episode occurs in the study ?
Ans
:clergyman and his wife were awakened by
noises coming from their study/heard the sound of coins being taken from the
desk/when entered no body was found
(Any
other relevant point )
iv.”Griffin
was rather a lawless person.” Comment on this statement.
Ans
:not bothered if had harmed anybody /set landlord’s house on fire/ robberies in
at shops and in the village /threw a chair at the landlady of the inn
(Any
other relevant point )
3.SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS 4
( 40-50 WORDS) , 4 X 3
= 12 Marks
Objective: To test local and global
comprehension, themes and ideas of the text
Marking: 3 marks for each correct answer –
Content - 1 mark -
Accuracy - 1 Expression – 1 mark
i.
Explain the satisfaction that animals have and humans don’t?
Ans
: Animals do not have desires to possess worldly things/self satisfied /absence
of greed /humans beings crazy about possessing things/ dissatisfied forever
/never ending temptation of humans
(Any
three ) (Any other relevant point )
ii.What
does the poet mean by , “Not one is respectable or unhappy over the whole
earth”?
Ans
: animals do not pray to God or ancestors/all are equal/no one more respectable
than other /good values and social conventions make them happy
(Any
three ) (Any other relevant point )
iii.Why
does the poet want to ‘turn and live’ with animals?
Ans
: they show tokens of goodness/peaceful, self contained ,happy/show innate
goodness which is
lacking in human beings/do not grumble or cry
(Any
three ) (Any other relevant point )
iv.What
is the relevance of ‘tokens’ in the poem ‘ Animals’? Who brings them to the
poet?
Ans
: they show tokens of goodness/peaceful, self contained ,happy/thankful and
happy creature show innate goodness which is lacking in human beings/do not
grumble or cry/ Animsls bring out tokens of man’s good nature lost long ago
etc.
(Any
three ) (Any other relevant point )
SHORT
ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS 4 ( 40-50 WORDS) ,
4 X 3 = Marks 12
Objective: To test local and global
comprehension, themes and ideas of the text
Marking: 3 marks for each correct answer –
Content - 1 mark -
Accuracy - 1 Expression – 1 mark
i.
Differentiate the character traits possessed by Matilda and her husband.
Ans
:Matilda: ambitious / dreams of leading a luxurious life/ can borrow and enjoy
life
Her
husband: Not at all ambitious / more realistic and contented with his life/loving and caring husband /
honest and self respecting as he decides to raise money to replace the lost
necklace
(Any
other relevant point )
ii.Why
did Madam Loisel leave the ball in a hurry ?What does it shpw about har
character?
Ans
:her husband threw the modest wraps around her shoulders whose poverty clashed with the elegance of
the ball costume/did not want to be noticed by other woman/hypocrisy and
pretentious nature of showing off /dissatisfaction/anger and frustration with
life
(Any
other relevant point )
iii.How
did Mme Loisel now know the life of necessity ?
Ans
:To pay the debt of eighteen thousand francs, Loisels let go of their decent
living/lived in impoverished
neighbourhood /Matilda had to cook, clean , wash, mend ,bring water and
bargain with the butcher and grocer. Her husband worked hard day and night to save every sou..
(Any
other relevant point )
iv.
Why had Mme Loisel’s sacrifices all been in vain?
Mr.
Forestier ,when met after ten years, told her that the necklace was of fake
diamonds worth only 500 francs. Poor Loisel had wasted10y ears to repay the
loss of a fake necklace.
(Any
other relevant point )
LONG
ANSWER TYPE QUESTION (FFWF) ( based on theme or plot involving
interpretation, extrapolation or character sketch 100-120 words 5 m
Objective:
To test local and global comprehension, themes and ideas in the text.
Marking:
Content- 3 marks Fluency-1
marks Grammatical Accuracy- 1
marks
i.
Do
you think the story is aptly titled? Justify your answer.
Value points
(Minimum
four points)
Mme
Loisel borrowed the diamomd necklace from her rich friend Mrs. Forestier to
wear at the Minister’s ball./lost the necklace/ expensive /had to borrow money
from money lender on high rate of interest to replace the diamond necklace. To
payback the Loisels had to forgo even the little comforts of life/sent away
maid, changed heir lodging and rented
some rooms in attic. Mme did all work by herself/Mr.Loisel had to work
day and night at several odd jobs to
earn extra money/ work tirelessly for 10 years due to loss of the necklace
ii.
Write the character sketch of Mrs .Loisel .
Value points
(Minimum
four points)
Pretty
young lady who thinks herself born for all luxuries. /Having married a petty
clerk, feels tortured /remains unhappy and despaired /suffers from poverty of
her apartment and shabby walls /her life style/Bestowed with prettiness
and beauty /Feels angered and tortured
by the way she has put up in life/ a small incident changed her life
Loisels
have an official invitation of a party at the minister’s residence/ she
complaints for not having good dress and
jewellery /new party wear is bought /borrows diamond necklace from friend Mme
Forestier /Unfortunately necklace gets lost/Mr.Loisel takes a heavy loan to
substitute the diamond necklace/Then starts the toiling of the complete repay
of loan.!0 years hard labour ruins their life.
SHORT
ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS 4 ( 40-50 WORDS) ,
4 X 3 = Marks 12
Objective: To test local and global
comprehension, themes and ideas of the text
Marking: 3 marks for each correct answer –
Content - 1 mark -
Accuracy - 1 Expression – 1 mark
i.
Why was the narrator disappointed after
arriving at New Mullion?
Ans :his eager expectations of a
sweet and simple country village were severely disappointed/streets were
muddy and wooden shops lined up/either
painted a sour brown or bare of any paint at all
(Any other relevant point )
ii.
What new way of life did the narrator
discover at New Mullion, as he was on the way to the city ?
Ans : Considered returning to New Mullion to
practice law/justified he might love Fritz and Gustaff and a hundred other slow
-spoken ,simple .wise neighbours. even pictured an honest and happy life beyond
the strict limits of universities and law firms /was excited as if he had
found a treasure.
(Any other relevant point )
iii.
Why could the lawyer not find Lutkins?
Ans hack driver himself was
Lutkins/ lawyer had not seen Lutkinsbefore
so he could not identify him/Lutkins take advantage of this and played a
practical joke on him
(Any other relevant point )
iv.
Why do you think Lutkins’ neighbours
were anxious to meet the lawyer ?
Ans
almost entire village had enjoyed Lutkins ,making a fool of the lawyer/Only Lutkinsneighbours
had not seen the lawyer but had come to know what happened/wanted to see the
gullible man
(Any other relevant point )
3.SHORT
ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS 4 ( 40-50 WORDS) ,
4 X 3 = Marks 12
i.For
what unusual reason is Bholi sent to school?
Ans
: Tehsildar asked Ramlal to sent his daughters to the new school/Ramlal’s wife
did not want so/ she thought education would be hindrance in their
marriage/Bholi with pock-marks and dull brain would not be married /so she was
sent to school to satisfy the Tehsildar
(Any two) (Any other relevant point )
ii.How
did Bholi’s teacher play an important role in changing the course of her life?
Ans
:Bholi stammered and was just a bundle of nerves/teacher treated kindly and
encouraged to have confidence and be bold/taught to read and write /made her
independent/ aware of her rights
(Any two) (Any other relevant point )
iii.Why
does the marriage not take place?
Ans
:Bishambar noticed Bholi’s pock-marked
face/ asked for a dowry of five thousand rupees/ Bholi refused to marry a
greedy man/asserted her rights and dignity
(Any two) (Any other relevant point )
iv. What filled Bholi,the dumb cow ,with a new
hope in her?
Ans
:Bholi’s first day at school brought hope/found a kind and loving teacher/teacher
inspired /gave book/made feel and be
bold/taught to read and write /made her independent/ aware of her rights
(Any two)
(Any other relevant point )
LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
Answer the following questions in about
100-120 words. (5 Marks each)
MLL (Minimum
Level Of Learning)
1.Lencho received the money and a letter from God but still, he
was not happy. Was it not in his attitude to be happy with what he achieved?
Did he not know the pleasure of being grateful to others? Reflecting on the
values required to lead a happy life, explain in about 100-120 words.
Value Points-
- Lencho
had full faith in God and hence, had written a letter to God asking for 100
pesos
- was not slightest surprised at receiving the answer
- became angry when counted the money because he needed it badly
- did not doubt God for getting less money
- wrote another letter asking Him to send rest of the money
- his innocent optimism led to his getting 70 pesos
HOTS (Higher
Order Thinking Skills)
2.There are two kinds of
conflict in the story: between humans and nature, and between humans
themselves. How are these conflicts illustrated?
Value Points-
- The conflict between humans and nature is illustrated by the
destruction of Lencho's crops by the hailstorm.
- he required nature-in the form of the rain
- however nature turned hostile
- another conflict between humans themselves
- man does not have faith in fellow human beings
- post office employees help Lencho by donating 70 pesos
- Lencho believes they have cheated him and have taken rest of the
money’
- he even calls them a bunch of crooks
Answer the following questions in about
100-120 words. (5 Marks each)
MLL
(Minimum Level Of Learning)
1. Describe the inauguration ceremony when nelson Mandela took the
oath.
HOTS
Value points
-Ceremony took place
amphitheatre-union buildings in Pretoria- politician and dignitaries
– 140 countries around the
world
– flags of different
colours
– decorated deputy
president
– Mandela first black
president took oath
– after Mandela’s address
– display of military force
– national anthem sung
– white and black
– concluded ceremony.
HOTS (Higher
Order Thinking Skills)
2. What were Nelson Mandela’s views
on the policy of Apartheid?
Value Points
-Nelson Mandela says that Apartheid created a deep
and lasting wound in his country.
-It cast a shadow on the people of South Africa
- deep wounds
that would take many years to heal.
-The oppression and brutality that the people of the
nation had been subjected to had no parallel. From this situation arouse a
spirit of aggression in the minds of men and produced men of extraordinary
courage, wisdom and generosity.
-Mandela believed that the greatest wealth of South
Africa are the people of the nation. The more the oppression rained on them the
more the spirit to fight back was triggered in the minds of the people.
-In the end victory for the people of South Africa
prevailed and they attained Independence on 10th May 1994.
Answer the following questions in about
100-120 words. (5 Marks each)
MLL (Minimum Level of Learning)
1.Nature has the power to lift our mood even when we are highly
despondent. Comment on the basis of your understanding of the poem Dust of
Snow.
Value Points
- The poem Dust of Snow' by Robert Frost is a poem which
enlightens us how small things of nature can refresh us and cheer us for the
rest of the day.
-Every aspect of nature be it a crow or hemlock tree can be a
source of positivity and can be helpful in lifting a depressed mind.
-In other words, everything in the world is beautiful. Nature and
its creations have the power to uplift mood even when we are in depressed state
of mind.
-A small incident of snow falling, that too by the action of a
crow (who is considered a bad omen) takes away the pall of sadness from the
poet's mind and refreshes him for the rest of the day.
HOTS (Higher
Order Thinking Skills)
2.Small things in life make significant
changes in our life. Elaborate with reference to the poem "Dust of Snow'
Value Points
-The poem, Dust of Snow, reiterates that
the little things in life can make huge changes in our future.
-It also shows that if we can take the hard times of life in
stride, eventually something will happen to change our situation into happier
times.
-Just think about those random acts of kindness we do and how much
they brighten a person's day and sometimes change their future.
-Noticing and appreciating all the small things in life will make
our life happier. It will also cause us to have a spirit that is willing to
change and therefore succeed.
Answer the following questions in about
100-120 words. (5 Marks each)
MLL (Minimum Level of Learning)
Q1. There are many ideas about how this world will come to an
‘end’. What are they? Do you agree with the poet and his understanding of the
issue in this regard?
Value Points
- eternal belief that everything having a beginning will come to
an end
- many ideas about how this world will end
- some think that fire will be the cause
- others believe it will be ice
- both have solid reasons
- poet stands with those who believe that it will be fire
- is well aware of how the ‘fire’ of unbridled passions, desires,
lust and fury can lead to the destruction of humanity and the worlds well aware
- But the other view is equally convincing
- Cold and ‘icy’ reasoning can create insensitiveness, rigidity,
frigidity, and indifference in man.
- it can breed hatred and contempt, finally resulting in the
destruction of this world.
Q2. Explain the two contrasting ideas- 'Fire' and 'Ice' presented
in the poem? What positive human values can make this world a better place to
live in?
Value Points
- refers to two contrasting ideas-' Fire' and 'Ice' as predictions
of how the world will end.
- equates desire with fire and hatred with ice
- Both are growing with such a rapid pace that the world will come
to an end either of the way
- Hatred can easily destroy us and the world
- Intolerance in behavior creates hatred that leads to injustice
and cruelty
- only love, tolerance, peace, benevolence, among people can make
this world a better place to live in
Answer the following questions in about
100-120 words. (5 Marks each)
MLL (Minimum Level of Learning)
1. Freedom can’t be Bargained at any
cost : what massage does poet Give to the readers in ‘A Tiger in the Zoo ,
1. “Freedom is such an essential virtue
that is valued not only by human beings but also by animals alive, Justify the
Statement with reference to the poem ‘A tiger in the Zoo
Value points:-
1. Freedom is an essential virtue for everyone
2. Animals of the wild feel free only in their Natural habitats
3. Locking them in concrete cells will be against natural justice
4. Terrorise the villagers living at the out skirts
5. He can find his favorite plump deep
HOTS (Higher
Order Thinking Skills)
2. “Tiger in India are on the verge of extinction “Explain the statement
with reference to the poem A Tiger in the Zoo “
Value points:-
1. Animals too need freedom to room around freely in their natural
habitats
2. He never attacks till he is provoked to do so
3. The curtailment of his freedom keeps him in quite rage
4. He simply ignores the visitors.
5.a) Discuss the importance of proper upbringing
with reference to the poem Amanda by
Robin Klein. HOTS
b) State
the key points in the poem Amanda. What do you learn from it?( CBSE2016)
c) What question does the poem Amanda
raise? LOTS
VALUE POINTS----
5.a) Upbringing plays an essential
role in personality development of an adult.
Robin Klein’s poem Amanda highlights the tension in the ‘proper’
upbringing of a child. To instil good values and moral principles in a growing
child comes as a foremost duty for the parents --- Amanda shows how a child
feels trapped within the cluster of instructions -- She is no less than a victim in this travesty--
No proper space is given to her creativity --She is instructed for
everything-- Her imagination proves to
be her escape and also her defence against her nagging parents. Situation of
Amanda is so worse that she wishes to be an orphan, in order to get rid of her
parents. She imagines enacting various roles varying from mermaid to Rapunzel
-- wishes to live alone and carefree--very important to understand her
situation where her freedom is cut short
by constant instructions and guidelines.
Love and care should always be part of this two way transaction.
b)Every child is special --- requires a great deal of patience and love
to make them understand -- Parents should give proper space to children -- One
cannot teach their child everything in one day and expect them to behave
properly -- It is natural for a child like Amanda to seek freedom at her place,
to curb that freedom means to make her angry and moody. Growing up of child
should not be about dos and don’ts only. To have nagging parents judging every
action of child would do more harm than good--Amanda is forbidden to do
anything without seeking permission. Everything she does is corrected by her mother all the time--she
cannot perform a single thing according to her will ---she can’t eat chocolate
for that could cause acne-- Life of Amanda is very suffocating and limited --
She yearns for freedom and choice.
c) Value points:
raises an age old question–how parents should raise their children--
depicts a small girl Amanda’s feelings about the restrictions the parents put
on her-- feels that her mother nags her too much---cannot speak her mind and is
bound to follow her elders--- escapes into her world of imagination--- wishes
to swim like mermaid, to roam like an orphan and live lonely in tower like
Rapunzel.
Parents should not force their thoughts and ideas on their
children---should try to understand the needs and expectations of children---if
they force , it will create differences between them which hampers the
development of the children.
5.
a) Why is it
important for everyone to experience loss and to stand up after it? [CBSE2014]
HOTS
VALUE POINTS--
a) It is important for everyone
to experience loss and to stand up after it in order to be strong and to get on with life. One needs
to stay strong no matter how much it hurts inside. Staying strong is the only
way to survive. Moreover, one needs to learn to accept and let go and not cling
to something that they can never have. One should understand that the past is
gone and it will never come back. Experiencing loss sometimes helps us to grow
up and face hardships, like loss. This helps us in breaking all the boundaries
into freedom.
b) In “The ball poem” the poet teaches the
readers a philosophy of life. Justify it.
LOTS
VALUE POINTS---
b) The poet teaches a philosophy of life to the
readers. It is –Loss is a universal truth in our life. We get everything from
this world and at last lose everything in the same world. We don’t have
anything since birth. We earn by working hard. So we must not get worried at
the loss. The poet teaches us this philosophy through a very simple example of
a boy who loses his ball while playing. The boy becomes very disappointed. So
the poet advises the boy not to be sad and upset and be ready to accept the
losses in life.
7.. Answer the following
questions in 100/120 words.
a)
Fear and lack of confidence stop one from
learning new things. Do you agree? How did these two traits of the young
seagull make him coward? How did he overcome these short comings?
HOTS
b).
Do you think that the seagull’s family loved him? Justify their attitude
towards him?
LOTS
c). The pilot wanted to thank
another pilot after his safe landing. Why? What values of the writer are reflected from
his action? HOTS
d).
How did the writer get out of the storm in the night to land safely? LOTS
ANSWERS:---
. 7.a)
Yes, It is true that fear and lack of confidence stop one from learning
new things as in the story, the young
seagull lacked the value of courage and confidence in his character. He was too
scared of flying. His family tried hard to make him fly but he refused to do so
because of his fear of sinking in the seawater. They even scolded him for his
cowardice. They tried to tempt him with food but he was not willing to learn
flying. Once he dived, his fear disappeared and he enjoyed his first flight.It
is a fact that unless we try for something and overcome our fear, we can’t
learn anything. Confidence and motivation are two most important traits that
make any learning possible.
b).
The young seagull had two brothers and a
sister. His parents flew with them to leave him alone on the ledge as he could
not muster up the courage to fly with them. His parents could have fed him.
But, they refused to give him any food. They
wanted him to fly and dive for his food. They threatened to let him starve. They
did so because they loved him.
The parents were right in what they did because
they wanted to teach him the importance of confidence and self-reliance. One
can’t depend on their parents all his life to be fed. Thus, it was important
for him to learn to fly, dive and search his own food. So, the attitude the
seagull family showed to him was actually their love, care and concern for him.
c). The
pilot (writer) of the old Dakota was caught in the storm. He lost his contact
with the control room. In this troubling situation, his fuel tank was also
empty. He lost all his hopes but suddenly a black strange plane appeared. The
pilot of the black place asked writer to follow him. The writer landed safely.
After his safe landing, he wanted to thank the pilot of the black plane. This
shows his gratitude towards the pilot of the Black Plane. He was thankful to
him for saving his life. It shows that the pilot of Dakota had a value of
gratefulness in his character.
d). he writer was flying his old Dakota
aeroplane when he saw the black clouds. He was lost in the storm. Suddenly, he
saw a black aeroplane by his side, which had no lights, on its wings.
The pilot instructed the writer to follow as he
had lost the way. He obeyed him like a child. He was very happy to follow him.
After some time, the pilot of another plane started to land. The writer
followed him blindly through the storm and came out of the clouds. He saw the
lights of the runway and landed safely.
6. Answer in 100/120 words each. 5 marks each
a)
From the diary of Anne Frank’ throws light on teacher-student
relationship, class atmosphere and discipline.
Write a paragraph oh the values of these aspects
of school and how far these values are necessary for learning and life. [CBSE 2016] HOTS
b)
‘Paper has
more patience than people’. Do you agree with the statement? LOTS
c)
Write the
character sketch of Anne Frank.
HOTS
VALUE POINTS----
6.a). he diary of Anne Frank” clearly describes the
teacher-student relationship, class atmosphere and discipline. Anne who talks a
lot in the class gets punished by Mr Keesing her Maths teacher. He asks her to
write essays as punishment which is learning in disguise because he wanted her
to focus on studies. He cannot be blamed for the punishment as he did it for
the development of Anne. The teacher-student relationship is very respectful
and sacred. It is about discipline and classroom manners which are essential
for every student as well as teacher, otherwise both teaching or learning could
hamper. This relationship is clearly shown in Mr Keesing and Anne Frank actions
as they both try to joke on each other but in very humorous and healthy manner.
So this healthy relationship is needed everywhere in the class for effective
teaching and learning.
b).
Anne believes that people are not interested in other’s life as they are
stuck with their own problems so it is
really hard to get someone who can give importance to her diary. People feel
bored and become impatient when we talk about our problems.
On the other hand when we write our feelings and
thoughts on paper, we can write as long as we want without thinking of anyone,
intention as it doesn’t react. We can share our feelings, both sad and happy.
It never gets bored or stops us to write. It behaves like a true friend who
keeps your secret and listens to you patiently. So she thinks that paper has
more patience than people.
c).
Anne Frank was born on 12th June 1929 in Frankfurt Germany. She was four
years old when her father went to Holland to find a better place for his family
to live. She was very intelligent and always wanted to become a writer. She loved
Peter even when she had to face opposition from her family in this regard.
She was a very good reader as well, she
continued reading books, translated chapters, wrote down the vocabulary and
worked hard on her skills. Like any child, she loved her parents but later grew
a dislike towards her mother as she compared Anne to Margot. She was always
jealous with her. She believed that time would come when the problems would be
over. She felt alone although there were thirty people around her but she hardly
could call anyone a true friend. Anne died of typhus in the concentration camp
at Berger-Belsen in late February or early March of 1945.
6. Answer in 100/120 words. 5 marks each
a) Instead of enjoying their childhood, the
children today are keen to enter adulthood. After reading about all the joys
that the author Lucio Rodrigues had in his childhood do you think such a
keenness on the part of children is desirable?
HOTS
b) The Coorgis are the descendants of the Greeks
or the Arabs and are still are able to maintain their traditional practices. Do
you agree that these practices today is important? Why or why not? LOTS
c) India is known for its old traditions. There
is unity in diversity. It is all because we the Indians never forget our culture
and tradition. We always cherish the traditional practices. Do you agree? Give
your views with reference to the lesson Glimpses of india. HOTS
VALUE POINTS----
6.a) I don’t think that the keenness of the children
these days to enter adulthood is
desirable. Children these days are in a hurry to enter adulthood and
have access to technology. Due to this they are learning things earlier than
usual and getting matured beyond their age.Hence, they are losing out their childhood
and missing the joys that it brings with it. As per my thinking, they should
grow at a slow pace and enjoy their childhood to the fullest. Children who miss
out on their childhood cannot be a complete adult. So, they should not hurry up
to be an adult and grow at nature’s pace.
b).
After reading the text, I feel that it is important to follow the
traditional practices, as it has kept the tradition of Coorgis known to the
people even today. If the people of Coorg had not followed it their tradition
would have perished and nobody would have remembered them today because of
their culture and traditional practices. According to the text, their
traditions can be seen in the martial traditions, religious rites and
marriages. The Kodavus even wear long, black coat with an embroidered waist
belt which resembles the dress of the
Arabs. Traditional practices also play a very important role in maintaining
values amongst people and have an impact on shaping the behaviour of people.
c). There is no doubt that india is known for its old traditions which
they have still retained
irrespective of their location. There exists a unity in diversity which
allows an amalgamation of other cultures into the tradition which have been
cherished for so long. The lesson “Glimpses of India” justify this. The author
of ‘A baker from Goa’ cherishes the traditional practices in Goa. He recalls
his encounter with the traditional bakers of Goa who represents the traditional
professionals who are still keeping the old practices alive. The baker was and
still is an important part of their lives. He recalls his old Portuguese times
when the people cherished the traditional bread making. The author does not
live in Goa but he still remembers the old days of Goa.
Similarly the story Coorg tells about
Coorgis who are the descendants of the Greeks and Arabs. These people are
scattered here and there but they have not lost their identity. They still
retain the traditional values of their clan in an amalgamated form. They have
become a part of the Indian landscape.
Answer the following questions in about 100 – 120 words. (5 Marks)
1. The ability
and extraordinary courage to take risk are essential to fulfilling one’s dream.
Do you agree to Valli’s ride on a long bus journey to the city all alone?
Ans: Valli was
determined, confident and a brave girl. She was also a good planner and executioner.
She sacrificed a lot of things to achieve her dream. She curbed the temptation
to buy sweets and riding on the merry-go-round in the fair so that she could
save money for the bus ride. No. I don’t think that Valli did the right thing
in travelling alone to the town without informing her mother. By doing this,
she put herself in a vulnerable (unsafe) position as she could have easily been
a victim of child abuse had she come in contact with wrong people. In fact, she
was lucky to return home safely. Children should always travel along with their
parents or elders as they are easy targets for criminals. Valli could have
expressed her desire of travelling in the bus to her mother. I am sure that her
mother would have fulfilled her wish.
2. People and
surroundings are a great book to learn. Valli in the lesson ‘Madam Rides
TheBus’ learns a lot from others and her surroundings through her bus journey.
Elucidate
Ans : It is
absolutely true the people and surroundings are a great book to learn from. Valli,an
eight year old girl is a perfect example of a person who learns from people and
surroundings. Her favourite pastime was standing in the front doorway of her
house to watch what was happening in the street outside. She was a keen
observer of people and things . She takes a ride in the bus to the town. Valli
laughed heartily to see a young cow running at high speed in the middle of the
road .The bus rolled on now cutting across a bare landscape, now rushing
through a tiny hamlet or past an odd wayside shop. Trees came running towards
them. But on her way back, she saw the same young cow lying dead near the road.
She was shocked and sad to learn that what was so beautiful a little while ago
now looked so horrible. The memory of the dead cow haunts her.
Answer the following questions in
about 100 – 120 words. (5 Marks)
1. “The life
of mortals in this world is troubled and brief and is combined with pain.” How
did Buddha make KisaGotami realize that death is inevitable?
Ans: Gautam
Buddha was a prince who was born in 563 B.C. in North India. The Buddha told Kisa
Gotami that the life of mortals is troubled and brief in this world. As ripe
fruits are in danger of falling, so mortals are always in danger of death. All
earthen vessels end in being broken. After the death of her only son, Kisa Gotami
went to every neighbour, asking for medicine for her dead son. Then she went to
the Buddha. Buddha asked her to bring a handful of mustard seeds from a house
where no death had occurred. But she couldn’t find such a house. The Buddha
made her realise that death is common to all. It also shows the detachment from
mundane life. Life is full of sorrows as well as happiness. Only grieving cannot bring peace of
mind.
2.KisaGotami
said, “How selfish am I in my grief !” What did she realize about the fate of
mankind ?
Ans: After the
death of her only son, Kisa Gotami went to every neighbour, asking for medicine
to bring back the life of her dead son. Then she went to the Buddha. Poor Kisa Gotami
went from house to house. The people pitied her and were ready to give a
handful of mustard seeds to her. But, she couldn’t find a house where no one
had lost a child, husband, parent or friend. Kisa Gotami became weary and
hopeless.
At
last, the darkness of the night reigned everywhere. She realised that she had
been very selfish in her grief . Death spares no one. One who is born is
destined to die sooner or later. No grieving or lamenting would bring a dead
man to life.
Answer the following questions in
about 100 – 120 words. (5 Marks)
1.Neighbours must have a cordial
relationship which Lomov and Natalya do not have. The fight over Oxen Meadows
overshadows the idea of the proposal .Explain.
Ans: Lomov and Chubukovs were neighbours. Lomov
came to Chubukovs to propose Natalya. But instead of proposing they started
fighting over petty issues like oxen meadows and quality of dogs. This is not
the trait of good neighbours. Neighbours should live like friends. There should
be a positive relationship between neighbours. They should respect and show
concern for one another. The fight between Lomov and Chubukovs could have been
avoided if handled carefully. The issue of meadows could be resolved amicably
and through conversation. The ownership of the meadows could be shared by both
the parties if they got married. Similarly, the issue of dog could be solved
instead of counting the negative points of each other’s dogs. Lomov has
difficulty coming to the point and Natalya is short-tempered. So they always
ended up fighting. Ivan Lomov’s real
purpose was to increase his estate andØproperty.
2. Do you think the title of the Drama
‘the Proposal’ is aptly given by Anton Chekov?
Ans :`The Proposal’ is a one-act play written
by Anton Chekov. It is about the tendency of wealthy families to seek
matrimonial ties in Russia . The real purpose is to increase their estates and
land properties. Ivan Lomov was a wealthy neighbour of another wealthy farmer
Stephan Chubukov. Lomov comes to seek the hand of Chubukov’s
twenty-five-year-old daughter, Natalya. Lomov, Chubukov and Natalya’-all three
are quarrelsome people. They quarrel over petty or small issues. Each one of
them has a claim over a particular piece of land. They completely forgot the
real issue — the marriage proposal. Anton Chekov has aptly titled the play,
‘The Proposal’. The title justifies the main theme—the marriage of Natalya and
Lomov. No doubt, both Lomov and Natalya want to be life partners. However,
unnecessary quarrels over Oxen Meadows and their dogs Squeezer and Guess
temporarily spoil their game.
Answer the following questions in
about 100 – 120 words. (5 Marks)
1. Appearances can be deceptive. How would you apply this saying on
Custard the dragon?
Ans: The Tale of Custard the Dragon’ is a ballad. It tells the tale of
the heroism of the dragon. The dragon named as custard was called a coward as
he always looked for a safe corner. He never boasted like Belinda and her other
pets. But when tough times came, the humble dragon proved his bravery in
adversity. It tells us that certain qualities like bravery and courage are
situational and spontaneous.
When
faced real danger, it was only Custard, who had the courage to face it. And he
proved his bravery by not running away and facing the pirate head on and killing
him. Qualities like bravery and courage can only be tested when someone is
actually put in a dangerous situation. So, appearances can be deceptive.
2.
Do you think that
one should be made fun of because of their preferences and choices in life ? Explain
in the context of Custard the dragon.
Ans: It is not right to make fun of anyone on the basis of their life
style and their choices. Custard, the dragon, always wanted comfort and safety
for him and therefore always cried for a nice safe cage. Belinda and other pets
of the house made fun of him because they thought that he was a coward. Custard proved that just because he
liked comfort, he was not a coward. In fact, he was the only one, who had the
courage to face the pirate and kill him. Custard’s humbleness won every
reader’s heart as he showed true bravery and did not boast like Belinda and her
other pets. Qualities like bravery and courage can only be tested when someone
is actually put in a dangerous situation. Many others who are far inferior in
strength and power should have no right to taunt and ridicule you.
Answer the following questions in
about 100 – 120 words. (5 Marks)
1. Excess of
Everything is bad. Comment in the wake of Mrs. Pumphrey’s love for Tricki .
Ans :This old proverb is a guide for doing anything
in moderation. It helps us to live a balanced life. Acquiring too much wisdom
will rob your innocence and the ability to enjoy small things. Too much of love
and affection may spoil a child and eating too much of food will make anyone
sick.
Tricky was overfed by Mrs Humphrey. He became hugely fat and inactive.
He was pampered with a lot of cream cakes, chocolates. This was the main cause
of his illness. Tricki was a small dog. He was fed with excessive nutritious
food. He looked like a bloated sausage. He had bloodshot and rheumy eyes. He
became dull, flabby, lazy and listless. He was seriously sick. At last he was
taken to a Veterinary surgeon.
2.What kind of
person do you think the narrator, a Veterinary surgeon is who treats Tricki?
Ans: Dr James Herriot is a competent
veterinary surgeon. He is really worried about Tricki. He understands that the
real fault of the dog is his greed for food. Dr Herriot instructs Mrs
Pumphrey to keep Tricki on a very strict diet. Dr James Herriot is practical
and pragmatic. He doesn’t give any medical treatment to the dog. He feeds the
dog with only water. His method works. The grateful mistress thanks Dr Herriot
and calls his feat “A triumph of Surgery!” Dr James is clever enough to enjoy
the best of both the worlds. He is tempted to keep Tricki as a permanent guest.
He seems to be genuinely animal lover and doesn’t have the greed for money.
Answer the following questions in
about 100 – 120 words. (5 Marks)
1. Money can’t
make a man as much as education can. Elucidate the statement. Ans: The statement stands true in almost
all the aspects of life. Money may buy us all the luxuries and fulfil our needs
but it cannot buy us knowledge, civilized thinking, skills and abilities to
achieve our dreams. Education lays the platform for all to act upon our goals
according to our abilities. Education enables us to keep up with the fast
moving world. It opens the door to opportunities we do not know even
exist.
Money, on the other hand, can
assist us to a certain level. It can buy us a a big house, a big car and
expensive things but can’t buy the wisdom and knowledge. Just as in the story
‘A Thief s Story’, Hari Singh gave the priority to the chance of being literate
over a few hundred rupees as the money would be over in a few days but
education would help him for the life time.
2. Hari Singh
did not board the train and returned to Anil. Why do you think he did so ?
Ans: Hari Singh
was a thief and he had stolen his employer, Anil’s money. After the theft, he
realised that he had robbed not only Anil but also himself of the chance of
being literate and having a bright future. His conscience pricked him to think
what all he could have got had he not done this. It
was difficult for him to rob Anil but it was tougher for him not to go back. He
realised that he could not learn how to read and write then. His inner self did
not agree to bite the same hand which fed him. Hari’s return to Anil shows that
despite indulging in thefts, he still had a positive attitude towards life. It
was the awakening of Hari’s conscience and Anil’s love and care that reformed
Hari’s character. Anil’s generosity and care changed Hari’s thinking to mend
his ways for good.
4.
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTION (FFWF) ( based on theme or plot involving
interpretation, extrapolation or character sketch 100-120 words
5 m
Objective:
To test local and global comprehension, themes and ideas in the text.
Marking:
Content- 3 marks Fluency-1
marks Grammatical Accuracy- 1
marks
i.
Discoveries
of science can be used for the welfare of mankind as well as for its
destruction. How is this applicable to Griffin’s scientific discovery ? Explain
giving examples from the text.
Value points
(Minimum four points)
Undoubtedly
brilliant scientist / wonderful achievement
by preparing a rare concoction that rendered human body invisible/could have helped the
law /could have benefitted the nation/but became a law breaker, mischievous
fellow/ committed illegal and immoral acts/break into stores. etc. corrupt
minded/ misused his knowledge
(Any
other relevant point )
ii.
What impression do you form of Griffin
after reading the lesson , “ Footprint without Feet” ?
Value
points
(Minimum
four points)
Undoubtedly
brilliant scientist / wonderful achievement
by preparing a rare concoction that rendered human body invisible/could have helped the
law /could have benefitted the nation/but became a law breaker, mischievous
fellow/ committed illegal and immoral acts/break into stores. etc. corrupt
minded/ misused his knowledge
(Any
other relevant point )
Long Answer Questions
Q.1 Briefly describe
Wanda.
Or
How was Wanda different
from other girls? How did they treat her?
Or
Trace the story of
Wanda Petronski, her problems, her talent, her nature and her having the last
laugh.
Or
Narrate
in brief the main events of the story ‘The Hundred Dresses”.
Wanda Petronski is a polish girl who has shifted in America
from Poland with her parents. She is very poor and lives up on Boggins Heights.
She is very shy and quiet. She does not talk to anyone. She has no friends and
sits in the last row of the class with some naughty boys so that nobody notices
her. She wears the same faded blue dress everyday which is not ironed but
clean.
Everybody teases her in her class. In anger, she
claims of having a hundred dresses and sixty pair of shoes at home. She- is
very determined and shows her determination in the drawing competition by
displaying the hundred sketches of dresses she claims to own. Each of them was
so beautiful, that she wins the competition and surpasses Peggy. But she bore
no ill-will against them. In her letter she gave away the green dress design to
Peggy and the blue one to Maddie.
Q.2 Peggy and Maddie
were inseparable friends. But Maddie never spoke against Peggy. A true friend
doesn’t hesitate in stopping his/ her friend from doing anything wrong, whether
he/she likes it or not. Do you think Maddie was a true friend?
Ans. Peggy and Maddie were close friends. They were inseparable.
Peggywas from a rich family while Maddie was poor. Maddie never spoke against
Peggy. She blindly believed that Peggy could do nothing wrong. Peggy enjoyed
teasing Wanda by asking her how many dresses she had and how many hats and
shoes because she knew Wanda was lying. It had become a kind of game for them.
Maddie wished Peggy would not tease Wanda. But her friendship with Peggy was
more important to her than making her realise that she was being cruel to the
poor girl. She didn’t wish to annoy her. Though as a true friend she should had
the courage to stop Peggy from teasing Wanda. Her not doing so reflects her
sense of insecurity and lack of confidence in their friendship. For a
friendship to be true in all sense one must be truthful to the other. A real
friend is one who speaks his heart out and not mind if the other feels about
it. Maddie failed in doing so.
Long Questions:
Q.1 In what ways
Maddie is different from Peggy?
Or
Compare and contrast the characters of Maddie and
Peggy.
Ans. Maddie is a very emotional and sensitive girl.
Being a close friend of Peggy she remains by her side when Peggy teases Wanda
but she feels bad for her. She decides to write a note to Peggy to stop teasing
Wanda but tears it as she doesn’t want to be the next target of fun . In the
end she decides to stand against anyone who teases others even if she has to
lose her friend, which shows her emotional attribute.
As compared to Maddle, Peggy is an arrogant girl. She
teases Wanda by asking her about dresses, but she is not cruel as she helps
children from bullies and cries when she sees an animal being ill- treated. But
she tries to make fun of Wanda every time and defends herself. So, both the
girls have different personalities and attributes which can be directed by
their actions.
Q.2 “ The Hundred Dresses-Il” gives out a moral
message. Justify.
Ans. Wanda Petronski’s letter highlights her greatness
which gives us a view of her nature as a simple, loving, caring, and friendly
human being. She gifts her drawings to Peggy and Maddie though they tease her a
lot. It shows how great she is as it requires a lot of courage and patience to
do so. An ordinary person cannot do that and would definitely hate them but Wanda
shows polite and peaceful traits of her character. In our society it is very
difficult to find such character.
Here in our society, people tease others with racist
remarks, which is not a sign of good culture. By answering in a polite and
friendly manner Wanda displays to be a humble person. We all should try to have
or acquire such traits in our characters so that everyone could praise us and
we can live peacefully.
4. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTION (FF) (
Passage based question taken from a situation/plot)
100-120 words 5 m
Objective:
To test local and global comprehension, themes and ideas in the text.
Marking:
Content- 3 marks Fluency-1
marks Grammatical Accuracy- 1
marks
i Which qualities of animals has the poet lost
and now wants to regain ? Answer with reference to the poem, ‘Animals’. 5m
Value
points
(Minimum
four points)
He
may have dropped the tokens of goodness i.e. the token of love,peace,self-contenment and happiness etc.
Both
humans and animals were initially
similar in their innate goodness. Man lost it but animals have remained the
same.
Humans
became selfish, jealous, restless, unhappy, cribbing and grumbling creatures.
On the contrary ,animas are peaceful, self-contained ,thankful and happy
creatures.
They
have kept for us the tokens of love, respect, care, happiness, acceptance
,satisfaction and beliefs.
iii.
Why
does the poet want to ‘turn and live’ with animals ? Explain with reference to the poem ‘Animals’.5m
Value
points
(Minimum
four points)
Whenever
thinks about animals feels of being one with them / lost humans qualities –
being respectable, happy, contented, and peace loving still found reflected n
animals/animals don’t whine or cry
for
their sins/don’t make others sick by discussing their duties to God/animals not
dissatisfied nor have craze to own things/they bring tokens of human qualities which they exhibit
plainly/these tokens have been negligently dropped by humans long ago/ thought
of overwhelming negativity of human beings strengthens his desire to love
animals more and ‘turn to live’ with them.
4.
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTION ( based on
theme or plot involving interpretation, extrapolation or character sketch 100-120 words
5 m
Objective:
To test local and global comprehension, themes and ideas in the text.
Marking:
Content- 3 marks Fluency-1
marks Grammatical Accuracy- 1
marks
i.What
are the values required to become a successful scientist like Richard Ebright ?
Elaborate.
Value points
(Minimum four points)
Possessed
a first rate mind/endowed with a gift of observing things minutely and annalistically/had
inherent curiosity to learn things /believed in strengthening his thinking by
doing various experiments/ his patience earned name in the fields of
butterflies/at the age of twenty two –propounded theory on how cells work/
ii.Describe
the role of Ebright’s mother in making his a scientist.
Value points
(Minimum four points)
Important
role/motivated to learn ne things/took him on trips, bought him telescopes,
microscopes, camaras, mounting material
and other equipments
Every
evening mother and son worked together at the dining table /if Ebright had
nothing to do she would find him
work -learning work.
Keen
learner and got ‘A’ grade /she brought
him a book ‘The Travels of Monarch X’ / Helped to sustain his interest in the
scientific field
LONG
ANSWER TYPE QUESTION ( based on theme
or plot involving interpretation, extrapolation or character sketch 100-120 words 5 m
Objective:
To test local and global comprehension, themes and ideas in the text.
Marking:
Content- 3 marks Fluency-1
marks Grammatical Accuracy- 1
marks
i.Write
the character sketch of the hack driver.
Value
points
(Minimum
four points)
Bill
the hack driver ,takes the lawyer who had come to serve summons,for a
ride/Lutkins presents himself as Bill ,the delivery man/looks dirty but his
friendly manner makes the lawyer like him/glow with the warmth of affection/He
presents Lutkins as good at deceiving people/one who never paid back his debts
Bill
willingly offers to drive lawyer all around the village in search of
Lutkins/Lawyer is pleased/taken to Frits’s shop, Gustaff’sbarbar shop, Gray’s
shop and many other places enquiring about Lutkins/Never gave lawyer an iota of
hint that he was making a fool of him/exhibits his country wisdom describing
New Mullion and its people/lawyer flattered by Bills’ description start loving
the village/
Exhibits
smartness by taking lawyer to his own mother and tells it is Lutkin’s mother/It
is unexpected twist for the lawyer as well as the readers that Bill is himself
Lutkins!
(Any
other relevant point )
ii.
Do you think the lawyer was gullible? How could he have avoided being taken for
a ride?
Value
points
(Minimum
four points)
Lawyer
was gullible and naïve as he got befooled and tricked by Lutkins so easily/ put
too much faith in Bill and believed every word of his/trusted blindly and
showed least care and caution in getting hold of Lutkins
Lawyer
knew, Lutkins was needed as a witness in a law case/on all previous occasions
he had ignored the letters /lawyer should have been more vigilant and
alert/should have enquired directly from the villagers about the whereabouts of
Lutkins/ should have been updated and well informed about Lutkins behaviour and
appearance by collecting relevant details prior to his journey/had he displayed
smartness he would not have been taken for the ride and deceived like this .
(Any
other relevant point )
LONG
ANSWER TYPE QUESTION (FFWF) ( based on theme or plot involving
interpretation, extrapolation or character sketch 100-120 words 5 m
i.
Education provides the required stimulus to overcome one’s personal barriers.
Explain the role of education in shaping the life of a child with respect to
the lesson ‘Bholi’ .
Value points
(Minimum four points)
Bholi
– youngest of Ramlal’s children/ All children except Bholi were healthy and
strong/neither good looks nor intelligent/fallen from bed and damaged some part
of brain/remained a backward child /called Bholi –the simpleton/attack of small
pox left her entire body permanently disfigured by deep black pock
marks/started speaking late /used to stammer/maintained low self esteem
Sent
to school/sat in a corner/couldn’t respond to teacher/other girls laughed at
her/teacher was kind /patted affectionately/gave motivation /encouraged to read
and write/ Bholi got interested in study/ well educated
Bholi’s
father arranged her marriage with an old lame man/Bholi did not oppose /Bishambar
noticed her pock marks. asked for five thousand rupees /Bholi’s father
pleaded/cried /but was compelled to give five thousand rupees/Bholi grabbed and
flung the garland from Bishambar’s hand/refused to marry a greedy man/convinced
her dumbfound parents not to worry about her future/she would be support in
their old age/Education gave her that confidence
(Any
other relevant point )
ii.
Bholi’s teacher was instrumental in changing her life. What qualities would you
posses to help others?
Value points
(Minimum four points)
Bholi
– youngest of Ramlal’s children/ All children except Bholi were healthy and
strong/neither good looks nor intelligent/fallen from bed and damaged some part
of brain/remained a backward child /called Bholi –the simpleton/attack of small
pox left her entire body permanently disfigured by deep black pock
marks/started speaking late /used to stammer/maintained low self esteem
Sent
to school/sat in a corner/couldn’t respond to teacher/other girls laughed at
her/teacher was kind /patted affectionately/gave motivation /encouraged to read
and write educated
Teacher
worked on her as an artist/motivated and encouraged /instilled in her traits of
self-confidence ,self-respect and courage/Education and the teacher’s efforts
produced wonderful results/stopped stammering/hoped to be respected after
completing her education
Teacher
was caring, affectionate, kind lady who brought change in her life/Only because
of her teacher’s instincts she could have the courage to refuse to marry a
mean, greedy lame old man and dream for a better future
(Any
other relevant point)
SAMPLE
PAPER- 1-Fully solved
Time—3hrs CLASS--X MM—80
2020--21
Instructions—
1.This
question paper is divided into two parts-
PART—A
40 marks PART—B 40 marks
2.
All questions are compulsory.
3.
Do not exceed word limit.
PART-A (40 marks)
READING
1. Read the following passage carefully:
1.
Corruption, terrorism, communalism, greed for power and wealth and the list of
ailments that affect modem society continue. More than half the population of
India is below the age group of 25 and the future of the country will only be
bright if youngsters are equipped to deal with these ailments.
2. A
child is a storehouse of potential and it is important to nurture and develop
these attributes since a very young age. Since they spend much of the time in
school, the curriculum in school should be such that it enables children to understand,
care and practise ethical values like respect, justice and civic sense.
Education should aim to develop a sense of rights and duties as well as moral
values like honesty, responsibility and respect for others.
3.
Moral education should be directed towards enhancing a child’s ability to
critically analyse situations, make decisions, empathise with people and work
in cooperation towards a common goal.
4. As a
means of direct intimation to students, schools are very influential in the
character development of a child and the methods of education affect the
development of morally upright citizens who can bring about the much needed
change in the country.
5. The
youth of today have to face a lot of problems like drug abuse, violent
behaviour and family issues. If they are not taught morals, they would fail to
differentiate between good and bad values. Hence, they would be incapable in
dealing with different types of issues. A sound moral base would help a child
make the right decisions, especially in an era where the youth is increasingly
coming under the negative influence of the
media.
6.
Schools in India have introduced moral education as part of their curriculum
because they realise that morally sound citizens are the need of the hour.
Since most children look up to their teachers as role models, it is most
appropriate that they be the facilitators of moral values.
7. Thus
schools should focus more on the personality development of children since it
is one of the most important responsibilities of a school. Schools should take
the initiative to mould children into better human beings so that they can make
the world a better place to live in.
1.1 Answer any ten questions from the passage given
above.
(a) Aim of a school should be
to develop
(i) character of children
(ii) personality of children
(iii) appearance of children
iv) I & ii
(b)
What are the negativities influencing children?
(i) drug abuse
(ii) violent behaviour
(iii) family issues
(iv) All of these
(c) The school curriculum
enables children to understand values like
(i) respect
(ii) justice
(iii) civic sense
iv) All of these
(d) What is the role of
teachers?
(i) the facilitators of moral values
(ii) to nurture students into good human beings
iii) I &ii
iv) none
e) choose the TRUE one.
i) A child is a store house of
potential.
Ii) A child is naughty.
iii) A child is happy.
iv) A child is foolish.
f) Ailment that affects modern
society is---
i) small pox ii) corruption iii) fever iv) honesty
g) Most children look up to
their-----as role models.
i) friends ii) neighbours iii) teachers iv) none
h) write synonym of ‘disease’( para 1)
i) value
ii) ailment iii) wealth iv) bright
i) synonym of ‘ capability’(
para 2)
i) potential ii) reality iii) facility iv) benefit
j) Antonym of ‘moderate’ ( para 3)
i). lessen ii) decrease iii) enhance iv) lower
k). synonym of ‘ age’ (para 5)
i) time ii) era iii) date iv) year
ANSWERS----
1. a) I & ii b) all of these c) all of these d) I & ii e) a child is a
store house of potential f) corruption g) teachers
h) ailment i) potential j) enhance k) era
2. Read the following passage carefully:
1. Every individual wants peace of mind. But it is hard to find a person
who can say that he has attained such a state of mental equilibrium as will
allow him to live a life of tranquillity. Peace of mind is a distant dream for
all of us. What is the reason for this? The reason is that people hanker after
ideal peace, that is, pure peace–a peace that is free from all kinds of
non–peace items.
2. But this kind of absolute peace is not in nature’s storehouse. Let us
take the analogy of the rose. A rose is a very beautiful flower, but every stem
has its thorns. Indeed, thorns are an integral part of the rose plant. A poet has
rightly said that thorns serve as security guards for the flower. The
translation of his Urdu lines is: “The safety of the flower would become
impossible if the thorns were silk-like.’ So flowers have to be accompanied by
thorns. There must be hard thorns along with soft flowers–that is, there must
be non–peace items along with peaceful items. A peaceful mind is a very
precious aspect of human nature and it too needs safety to maintain its sublime
quality.
3 Studies in psychology show that an untroubled mind very soon becomes
stagnant. It loses its creativity. For this reason, nature always leads people
in challenging situations. It is a non–peace item which acts as a challenge for
the mind. This guarantees that the creativity of a peaceful mind never comes to
an end. A creative mind is always alive.
4 It is a common phenomenon that one who is born in affluence and has a
problem–free life, very soon finds his mind becoming dull, while the one who is
born into a life of problems and hardships, has an active mind. Such a person
develops the creative thinking and his intellectual development continues
unhindered.
5. Here, I would like to cite personal experience, concerning a
politician who had two sons. He loved one of his sons very much. He got this
son married to someone of his choice and presented him with a farmhouse in
which to live a life of comfort, just as he pleased. I met this son and
conversed with him. It seemed as if I were talking to a dull person. He did
tell some jokes but could not utter a word of wisdom. I have met the other son
also. He was not given a comfortable life by his father and so left town for
another place. After a few years of struggle, he emerged as a successful
person. When I met him, I found that his whole conversation was full of wisdom.
Attempt any ten questions on the basis of the passage you have read:
1x10
1. It is a distant dream for all of us ………………………..
(i) Peace of mind
(ii) fulfilling our ambition
(iii) meeting our targets
(iv) climbing the mountains
2. The security guards for the flowers are ………………………..
(i) gardens
(ii) other plants
(iii) thorns
(iv) roots
3. Thorns are an integral part of
a rose plant. (True/False)
4. Nature always leads people into challenging situations. (True/False)
5. People who are born in ……………………….
have a problem-free life.
i) poverty ii) affluence iii) sick iv) weak
6. People hanker after ……………………….
peace.
i) idle ii) ideal iii) temporary iv) unreal
7. Psychology studies show that
an untroubled mind soon becomes --------
i) loses creativity
ii) becomes stagnant
iii) becomes a dull
person
iv) All of these
8. An active mind results in----
i) develops creative
thinking ii)
intellectual development continues
iii) mind becomes peaceful iv) all of these
9.Find antonym of ‘movable’
from–para 3
i) mobile ii)
running iii)
stagnant iv) flexible
(10. Find the word from the
passage which means the same as “very far”. (para 1)
i) near ii)
distant iii) here iv) there
11. Find the synonym of ‘calmness’ from
-para 1
i) noisy ii) loud iii) tranquillity iv) craze
12.Find antonym of ‘low’ from
para 2
i) ignoble ii)
sublime iii) dull iv) tiring
ANSWERS----
1.
Peace of mind 2.
Thorns 3. true 4. True 5. Affluence 6. ideal 7.all of them 8.all of these 9. Stagnant
10.distant 11. Tranquillity 12. Sublime
LITERATURE TEXT BOOKS 10 marks
3.. Read the extract given below and answer the questions .1x5
That
was twenty-four hours ago. Since then nobody had come near him. The day before,
all day long, he had watched his parents flying about with his brothers and
sister, perfecting them in the art of flight, teaching them how to skim the
waves and how to dive for fish. He had in fact, seen his elder brother catch
his first herring and devour it, standing on a rock, while his parents circled
around raising a proud cackle. And all the morning the whole family had walked
about on the big plateau midway down the opposite cliff taunting him for his
cowardice.
f)
whom does’ he’ represent in this extract?
ii)
The seagull ii) parrot iii) pigeon iv) pilot
g)
What were his parents teaching his brothers and
sisters?
ii)
Diving
ii) skimming the waves
iii) art of flying iv) all
h)
He couldn’t fly like his brothers and sisters
because
ii)
He was lazy ii) he was
scared
iii) he was sick
iv) he was not interested
i)
What had his elder brother done?
ii)
Taunting
ii) eating his fish iii)
flying iv) had caught his first
herring
j)
Find out
the antonym of “bravery”.
ii)
Courage ii) fear iii) cowardice iv) strength
Answers.
4. a) the sea gull b) all c) he was scared
d) had caught first herring e)
cowardice
OR
3.. Read the extract and answer the questions.
Anil was watching a wrestling match when I
approached him. He was about
25-- a tall, lean fellow – and he looked
easy-going, kind and simple enough
for my purpose. I hadn’t had much luck of
late and thought I might be able
to get into the young man’s confidence.
‘You look a bit of a wrestler yourself,” I
said. A little flattery helps in making
friends.
I According to the extract, the young boy was
watching the wrestling match because he
a) had been invited there by the wrestlers.
b) was supposed to meet someone there.
c) was looking for simple people to dupe.
d) loved wrestling and followed it very closely.
ANS---C) was looking for simple
people to dupe
II) ‘I hadn’t had much luck of late’ means that the
boy hadn’t
a) ever conned people successfully.
b) been successful in duping people lately.
c) understood the consequences of thievery till date.
d) considered the role of fate in deceiving others.
ANS—b) been successful in duping people lately.
III) ‘I might be able to get into the young man’s
confidence.’
Choose the option that DOES NOT display what the statement means.
a) He wanted to win his trust.
b) He wanted him to share his thoughts without caution.
c) He wanted him to feel comfortable revealing more details about
himself.
d) He wanted to be able to spend quality time with him.
ANS—d) He wanted to be able to spend quality time with him
IV) Anil looked easy-going, kind and simple to the
narrator.
Which of the given
characteristics would NOT fit in with this description?
a) compassionate
b) sophisticated
c) uncomplicated
d) carefree
ANS---b) sophisticated
V) Based on the line, “A little flattery helps in
making friends.”, choose the
option that displays the quote closest in meaning.
a) Imitation is the best form of flattery; people generally understand
that
my comedy is not intended to hurt anybody
b) I know imitation is the highest form of flattery, but stealing
one's identity
is totally different.
c) Nothing is so great an example of bad manners as flattery. If you
flatter
all the company, you please none; If you flatter only one or two, you
offend the rest.
d) One may define flattery as a base companionship which is most
advantageous
to the flatterer
ANS---d)
one may define flattery as a base companionship which is most advantageous to
the flatterer
4.
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.
The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree
- Where
was the crow sitting?
e.
On a banyan tree
f.
On a hemlock tree
g.
On a pine tree
h.
On a gulmohar tree
ANSWER –(b) On a hemlock tree
vi.
What did it shake on the
poet?
e.
Rubber ball
f.
Fruit of a tree
g.
A small pebble
h.
Dust of snow
ANSWER
-Dust of snow
vii.
Give a rhyming word of
‘crow’ from a passage.
e.
Heart
f.
Mood
g.
Snow
h.
Rued
ANSWER -Snow
viii.
What was the poet’s
state of mind at that time?
e.
Good mood
f.
Best mood
g.
Not very good mood
h.
Depressive mood
ANSWER-Depressive mood
ix.
Who is the poet of the
given poem “Dust of Snow”
e.
Walt Whitman
f.
John Berryman
g.
John Keats
h.
Robert Frost
ANSWER – (d) Robert Frost
OR
4.. . Read the extracts given below and
answer the questions that follow:
He stalks in his vivid stripes
The few steps of his
cage
On pads of velvet quite,
In his quiet rage.
i)The fact that he is
stalking the few steps means:
e.
He is free
f.
He is caged
g.
He is roaming in the
forest
h.
He is wandering in the
long grass
Answer (b) He is caged
ii) Why does he move
only a few steps, it is because of:
e.
Zoo
f.
Room
g.
Jungle
h.
Cage
Answer -(d) Cage
iii) Pick out the word
from the stanza that means the same as ‘bright’.
e.
Stripes
f.
Velvet
g.
Vivid
h.
Rage
Answer- (c) Vivid
iv)Who has written the
above lines?
e.
Leslie Norris
f.
Robert Frost
g.
Robin Klein
h.
Carolyn Wells
Answer – (a) Leslie Norris
v)Name the poetic device
used in line 1.
e.
Metaphor
f.
Simile
g.
Personification
h.
Repetition
Answer – (c) Personification
GRAMMAR
5. fill in the blanks
given below---any three 1x3
6. The Climate of the city ……………… mild and pleasant most of the time.
(b) Is remaining (b) remains (c) was remaining (d) is remained
7. You will……….…… rewards for what you are doing.
(b) Getting (b) had got (c) was getting (d) be getting
8. Do you ………………. The day we moved the piano upstairs?
(b) Remember (b) remembered (c) are remembering (d) had remembered
9. Akbar………. The king at the age of fifteen after the sudden death of his father.
(b) Was becoming (b) became ( c)become (d) had become
ANSWERS
1.Remains 2. Be getting 3.remember 4. became
6.. Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete the narration. 1x3
When Sameera came back from the hair salon, her brother i)------
For her. He was shocked to see his sister. She told him that she decided to try something new with her hair. He was speechless. He could only tell her that her mission was accomplished. And a second later he ii)----- it was not good. Sameera turned and told him that she iii)----- back to the salon tomorrow.
i). a) has been waiting b) was waiting c) has waited d) had waited
ii). a) exclaimed that b) replied that
c) told that d) added that
iii). a)will go b) can go
c) shall go d) would go
ANS—I) b) was waiting ii) a) exclaimed that iii) would go
7.. Fill in the blanks----any four 1x4
6. I ____________ written a letter.
(b) Is (b) are (c) has (d) have
7. Rations _______________ out of stock.
(b) Is (b) are (c) has (d) have
8. No news ____________ good news for me.
(b) Is (b) are (c) has (d) have
9. The quality of apples_______________ not good.
(b) Is (b) are (c) has (d) have
10. The Arabian Tales____________ an interesting story book.
(b) Is (b) are (c) has (d) have
Answers
3. Have 2. is 3. is 4. Is 5. Is
PART ---B( 40 marks)
WRITING
8.. You are
Sakshi/Saksham, Hostel Warden, Radha
Krishna Public School, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. Write a letter to the
Sales Manager, Bharat Electronics and Domestic Appliances Ltd., New Delhi,
placing an order for fans microwaves, ovens and geysers that you wish to
purchase for the hostel. Also ask for discount permissible on the
purchase. 100—120 words 5
or
You are Anshul/Anshika, a student of class X and resident of 56 D, Ring
Road, ITO, New Delhi, and wants to be a choreographer. Write a letter to the
director, National Institute of Choreography, Noida, seeking information about
their course, admission procedure, eligibility criteria and other necessary
details. 100—120
words
5
8.. Answer:
Radha Krishna Public School
Vrindavan
Uttar Pradesh XXXXX
4 JAN 2021
The Sales Manager
Bharat Electronics and Domestic Appliances Ltd.
New Delhi
Dear Sir
Subject: Placement of order for electronics gadgets
We are happy to place the
order for the following items. Kindly send the items at the above address
through transport carefully.
|
Name of the Items |
No. of Items |
Brand |
|
Fans |
50 |
Bajaj |
|
Microwaves |
25 |
LG |
|
Ovens |
30 |
Philips |
|
Geysers |
25 |
Nova |
All the items should be in good condition, well bound and packed
properly. The items must be delivered by the end of the month of the issue of
this letter. Any damage during transportation would be your responsibility.
Payment will be done after the delivery of items. Kindly offer us a suitable
discount .
Yours faithfully
Saksham/Sakshi
Hostel Warden
or
56 D, Ring Road, ITO
New Delhi 1100XX
1 July 20XX
The Director
National Institute of Choreography
Sector 16, Noida 102XXX
Dear Sir
Subject: Inquiry regarding course in choreography
I want to state that I am currently in X class and preparing for my
final exam. I am very much interested in dancing and want to take it as a career. I am also given to understand that this institute is by far the
best so far as choreography is concerned and I would very much like to be part
of it. I would be highly grateful if you
could provide me with the following information:
·
The department and programme faculty
·
Fee structure and mode of payment
·
Scholarships available
·
Admission procedure
- Eligibility criteria
- Hostel facilities
Kindly send me the brochure along with the enrolment form at the
earliest so that I could register myself for the course.
Thanking you.
Yours faithfully
Anshul
9.
On the other hand, the death rate stood at around 10000 in 1901 and then has increased steadily. It is expected to rise strikingly from 2021 before levelling off to approximately 60000 between 2061 and 2081. The graph indicates a slight decline in deaths in the year 2101.
The graph shows the huge gap between birth rate and death during 1961 to 2001. However, this gap is expected to reduce in the later years. Overall, as opposed to the prevailing trends, the death rate will be more than the birth rate in the later half of the 21st century.
9.. Or 5 marks Given below is a pie-Chart, which shows different types of electric gadgets, used by middle-class people in their houses on an average in Ahmedabad. On the basis and the unit ‘Science’ of your Main course Book; write in about 100 to 80 words the reason of selecting the electric gadgets for their houses.
LITERATURE TEXT BOOKS
10. a) Answer any two of the following questions in 20—30 words
each.
2x2
i) Describe your views about Mr Keesing as a
teacher.
-.i). Mr Keesing seems to be a
strict teacher but he actually believes taking actions with good intention and
for the development of children. He tries to control her bad habit of talking
too much but as soon as he is convinced that her habit does not affect her
studies, he overlooks her shortcoming.
ii)
What was Valli’s favourite pastime?
ii)
Valli was a Tamil girl. She had no playmates. It was her favourite
pastime to stand in the doorway of her house. Thus she was able to watch all
that was going on there. In a way she had attained too many unusual
experiences.
iii). How is the wildlife of coorg?
iii). Coorg has a bountiful wildlife. It has fish like Mahseer, Birds like kingfisher and animals like Malabar squirrel, macaque, slender loris and elephant. There are birds, bees and butterflies in Coorg. Elephants can be seen bathing in the river
b)
i) What was Dr Herriot’s ‘cure’ for Tricki? Any two 2x2
ANS--Seeing the miserable condition of Tricki Dr Herriot at once decides to
keep him away from his mistress Mrs Pumphrey for a while. So, he suggested that
Tricki should be hospitalized for about a fortnight. as he had to be kept under
observation.
ii).. Why was it difficult for Hari to rob Anil?
ANS----It was difficult for Hari to rob Anil because Anil was the most trusting
person Hari had ever met. He was really simple and kind. Hari knew that loss of
money will not affect Anil but the loss of trust will make him sad.
Iii ) Why
had Mme Loisel’s sacrifices all been in vain?
ANS----Mr. Forestier ,when met
after ten years, told her that the necklace was of fake diamonds worth only 500
francs. Poor Loisel had wasted10y ears to repay the loss of a fake necklace.
11.a))Answer any two questions in
40/50 words each. 2x3
i) What did Miss Mason receive from the principal’s office? Why did she read it several times thoughtfully?
Ans. Miss Mason received a letter from the Principal’s office. It was a letter from Wanda Petronski’s father. The content of the matter was such that it affected Miss Mason deeply. She read it several times. She thought it deeply before disclosing it to the class.
iii)
Why did Custard cry for a nice, safe cage? Why is the dragon
called “cowardly dragon”?
ANS--Custard cried for a nice, safe cage and thus was thought to be a coward.
He is called a ‘cowardly dragon’ because everybody else in the house did not
cried as often as he did. Belinda was as brave as a barrel of bears. Ink and
blink are described as so brave they chased lions down the stairs and Mustard
was as brave as a tiger in rage. Compared to them, Custard cried asking for a
nice and safe cage, which is why it is called a coward.
III) What do you learn about Natalya from the play, ‘The Proposal’ ?
ANS--- Natalya is
the only daughter of the landowner Chubukov. She was very possessive about her
land and was very determined not to part with it. She was a short tempered lady
who used to quarrel with anyone very often. She always pinpointed the amount of
help she had offered to her neighbours. Though well educated, she did not use
her education wisely and thoughtfully.
b) i)
Why
does Mrs Pumphrey think the dog’s recovery is “A Triumph Of Surgery”? any two 2x3
ANS----Mrs Pumphrey thinks that the dog’s recovery is “A Triumph Of Surgery”
because in two weeks, Tricki had recovered completely and had been transformed
into a hard-muscled animal. When Tricki saw her, he leaped into her lap and
licked her face. She was so excited that tears started rolling out of her eyes.
She declared Tricki’s recovery as a triumph of surgery to express her happiness
and gratitude towards the doctor.
ii). Why was bholi sent to school? Give
unusual reason.
Ans : Tehsildar asked Ramlal to sent his daughters to the new school/Ramlal’s wife did not want so/ she thought education would be hindrance in their marriage/Bholi with pock-marks and dull brain would not be married /so she was sent to school to satisfy the Tehsildar
ii). Write the character sketch of the hack
driver.
ANS---Bill the hack driver ,takes
the lawyer who had come to serve summons, for a ride/Lutkins presents himself
as Bill ,the delivery man/looks dirty but his friendly manner makes the lawyer
like him/glow with the warmth of affection/He presents Lutkins as good at
deceiving people/one who never paid back his debts
12. Answer in 100/120 words.
a) “ The Hundred Dresses-Il” gives out a moral message. Justify. 5
Ans. Wanda Petronski’s letter highlights her greatness which gives us a view of her nature as a simple, loving, caring, and friendly human being. She gifts her drawings to Peggy and Maddie though they tease her a lot. It shows how great she is as it requires a lot of courage and patience to do so. An ordinary person cannot do that and would definitely hate them but Wanda shows polite and peaceful traits of her character. In our society it is very difficult to find such character.
Here in our society, people tease others with racist remarks, which is not a sign of good culture. By answering in a polite and friendly manner Wanda displays to be a humble person. We all should try to have or acquire such traits in our characters so that everyone could praise us and we can live peacefully.
Or
.
Appearances can be deceptive. How would you apply this saying on Custard the
dragon ?
5
Ans:
The Tale of Custard the Dragon’ is a ballad. It tells the tale of the heroism
of the dragon.The dragon named as custard was called a coward as he always
looked for a safe corner. He never boasted like Belinda and her other pets. But
when tough times came, the humble dragon proved his bravery in adversity. It
tells us that certain qualities like bravery and courage are situational and
spontaneous.
When faced real danger, it was only Custard, who had the courage to face
it. And he proved his bravery by not running away and facing the pirate headon
and killing him. Qualities like bravery and courage can only be tested when
someone is actually put in a dangerous situation. So, appearances can be
deceptive.
13.
a)
. Bholi’s teacher was instrumental
in changing her life. What qualities would you posses to help others? 5
Bholi – youngest of Ramlal’s
children/ All children except Bholi were healthy and strong/neither good looks
nor intelligent/fallen from bed and damaged some part of brain/remained a
backward child /called Bholi –the simpleton/attack of small pox left her entire
body permanently disfigured by deep black pock marks/started speaking late
/used to stammer/maintained low self esteem
Sent to school/sat in a
corner/couldn’t respond to teacher/other girls laughed at her/teacher was kind
/patted affectionately/gave motivation /encouraged to read and write educated
Teacher worked on her as an
artist/motivated and encouraged /instilled in her traits of self-confidence
,self-respect and courage/Education and the teacher’s efforts produced
wonderful results/stopped stammering/hoped to be respected after completing her
education
Teacher was caring, affectionate,
kind lady who brought change in her life/Only because of her teacher’s
instincts she could have the courage to refuse to marry a mean, greedy lame old
man and dream for a better future
or b) “ Hard work,
Dedication and willing to learn are key to success”----justify it. ( Making of
scientist)
5
value points—Life and
achievement, contribution and success of the scientist.
(Any other relevant point )
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
SAMPLE
PAPER -2- 2020-21 (With Marking Scheme)
ENGLISH-
LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
CLASS- X
Time
Allowed: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 80
Part A
(40 Marks)
Reading ( 20 Marks)
1.Read the passage given below.
Experts in climatology and other
scientists are becoming extremely concerned about the changes to our climate
which are taking place. Admittedly, climate changes have occurred on our planet
before. For example, there have been several ice ages or glacial periods.
These climatic changes, however, were
different from the modern ones in that they occurred gradually and, as far as
we know, naturally. The changes currently being monitored are said to be the
result not of natural causes, but of human activity. Furthermore, the rate of
change is becoming alarmingly rapid.
The major problem is that the planet
appears to be warming up. According to some experts, this warming process,
known as global warming, is occurring at a rate unprecedented in the last
10,000 years. The implications for the planet are very serious. Rising global
temperatures could give rise to such ecological disasters as extremely high
increases in the incidence of flooding and of droughts. These in turn could
have a harmful effect on agriculture.
It is thought that this unusual
warming of the Earth has been caused by so-called greenhouse gases, such as
carbon dioxide, being emitted into the atmosphere by car engines and modem
industrial processes, for example. Such gases not only add to the pollution of
the atmosphere, but also create a greenhouse effect, by which the heat of the
sun is trapped. This leads to the warming up of the planet. The scientific
facts show that the liberation of fossils fuels from their geological
reservoirs and mankind’s use of them provide – many economic, health and
environmental benefits whereas the environmental catastrophes forecast from
their use by the critics have yet to be demonstrated. It was also suggested
that more forests should be planted to create so called sinks to absorb
greenhouse gases. At least part of the problem of rapid climate change has been
caused by drastic deforestation.
On the basis of your understanding of
the passage, answer ANY TEN questions from the ten that follow. (1x10=10)
1. The chief worry regarding changes in
climate is……………………
a.
that
they are gradual and natural
b.
that
they are rapid and brought about by man
c.
that
they have never occurred before
d.
that
they are not perceptible
2. ‘Global warming’ means……………………….
a.
decreasing
temperature
b.
melting
of ice bergs
c.
rise
in temperature
d.
longer
summers
3. Rising temperature leads
to………………………..
a.
pollution
b.
natural
disasters
c.
illness
d.
greenhouse
gasses
4. Greenhouse effect is……………………………
a.
trapping
of solar heat
b.
reduction
of sunlight
c.
pollution
on earth
d.
flooding
on earth
5. Climatology means……………………………
a.
study
of climate
b.
study
of changes in weather
c.
study
of global warming
d.
study
of natural disasters
6. At present the global warming is
occurring –
a.
Very
slowly
b.
at
an alarming rate
c.
consistently
d.
cannot
say
7. Carbon dioxide causes-
a.
Pollution
b.
Greenhouse
effect
c.
Both
a & b
d.
Deforestation
8. Fossil Fuels provide benefits-
a.
Economic
b.
Health
c.
Environmental
d.
all
of the above
9. The cause of rapid ‘climate change’
is-
a.
Greenhouse
effect
b.
Carbon
dioxide
c.
Carbon
Monoxide
d.
Drastic
deforestation
10.
Find
out the synonym of ‘disaster’ from the last paragraph of the passage-
a. Reservoirs
b.
Liberation
c.
Catastrophes
d. Forecast
2.Read the passage given below.
1. Have you ever failed at something so miserably that
the thought of attempting to do it again was the last thing you wanted todo?
2. If your answer is
yes, then you are "not a robot." Unlike robots, we human beings have
feelings, emotions, and dreams. We are all meant to grow and stretch despite
our circumstances and our limitations. Flourishing and trying to make our
dreams come true is great when life is going our way. But what happens when
it's not? What happens when you fail despite all of your hard work? Do you stay
down and accept the defeat or do you get up again and again until you are
satisfied? If you have a tendency to
persevere and keep going then you have what experts call, grit.
3. Falling down or failing is one of the most agonizing,
embarrassing, and scariest human experiences. But it is also one of the most
educational, empowering, and essential parts of living a successful and
fulfilling life. Did you know that perseverance (grit) is one of the seven
qualities that have been described as the keys to personal success and
betterment in society? The other six are: curiosity, gratitude, optimism,
self-control, social intelligence, and zest. Thomas Edison is a model for grit
for trying 1,000 plus times to invent the light bulb. If you are reading this
with the lights on in your room, you know well he succeeded. When asked why he
kept going despite his hundreds of failures, he merely stated that what he had
been not failures. They were hundreds of ways not to create a light bulb. This
statement not only revealed his grit but also his optimism for looking at the
bright side.
4. Grit can be learned to help you become more
successful. One of the techniques that helps is mindfulness. Mindfulness is a
practice that helps the individual stay in the moment by bringing awareness of
his or her experience without judgement. This practice has been used to quiet
the noise of their fears and doubts. Through this simple practice of
mindfulness, individuals have the ability to stop the self-sabotaging downward
spiral of hopelessness, despair, and frustration.
5. What did you do to overcome the negative and
self-sabotaging feelings of failure? Reflect on what you did, and try to use
those same powerful resources to help youtoday.
On the basis of your understanding of
the passage, answer ANY TEN questions from the ten that follow. (1x10=10)
i. According to the passage, what are the attributes of a
human?
a)
feelings,
emotions, and dreams; meant to grow; flourishing and trying to make our dreams
come true is great when life is going our way.
b)
Heart, lungs,
body parts and mind.
c)
Dreams.
d)
Feelings.
ii.
What is perceived
as grit?
a)
a tendency to
persevere and keep going
b)
a tendency to dream
c)
a tendency to try
d)
none of the above
iii.
How is 'failing'
an educational and empowering part of human life?
a)
Failing teaches
how to be extraordinary.
b)
Failing teaches
how to be perseverant and keep going for ones goals. Each failure makes one understand
what to do and what not to do.
c)
Failing teaches
how to be successful.
d)
Failing teaches
how to be more powerful.
iv.
How does
mindfulness help?
a)
Mindfulness is a
study that helps the individual stay in the moment by bringing awareness of his
or her experience without judgement. This practice is a technique that many
have used to quiet the noise of their fears and doubts.
b)
Mindfulness is a
practice that helps the individual stay in the moment by bringing awareness of
his or her experience without judgement. This practice is a technique that many
have used to quiet the noise of their fears and doubts.
c)
Mindfulness is a
theory that helps the individual stay in the moment by bringing awareness of
his or her experience without judgement. This practice is a technique that many
have used to quiet the noise of their fears and doubts.
d)
Mindfulness is a
state that helps the individual stay in the moment by bringing awareness of his
or her experience without judgement. This practice is a technique that many
have used to quiet the noise of their fears and doubts.
v. While inventing the light bulb, Thomas Edison had failed
a. 1000 times
b. 10000 plus times
c. 1000 plus times
d. 10000 times
vi. Failure is a partof life.
a. normal
b. common
c. human
d. ordinary
vii. In paragraph 2, means continue.
a. robots
b. satisfied
c. persevere
d. flourishing
viii. helps in
preventing individuals from going down the lines of despair.
a.
success
b.
fear
c.
doubt
d.
mindfulness
ix.
Through this
simple practice of………….., individuals have the ability to stop the self-
sabotaging downward spiral of hopelessness, despair, and frustration.
a)
Mindfulness
b)
Hopelessness
c)
Frustration
d)
Self-sabotaging
x.
How many
qualities been described as the keys to personal success and betterment in
society?
a)
7
b)
6
c)
8
d)
9
xi. With the help of practice of mindfulness individuals
can stop the feeling of being depressed. The given statement is-
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Neither true nor
false
d)
Cannot say
xii.
Find out the word
from the passage(para 2)which means same as ‘to beprosper’
a)despite
b)limitations
c)Flourish
d)tendency
LITERATURE
(10 marks)
3. Read the extracts given below
and attempt ANY ONE, by answering the questions that follow. (5x1)
A] But on Wednesday, Peggy and
Maddie, Who sat down in front with other children who got good marks and who
didn’t track in a whole lot mud, did notice that Wanda wasn’t there. Peggy was
the most popular girl in school. She was pretty, she had many pretty clothes
and her hair was curly. Maddie was her closest friend. The reason Peggy and
Maddie notice Wanda’s absence was because Wanda had made them late to school.
i)
What
kind of girl was Peggy?
a)
Shrewd
and smart
b)
Pretty,
popular and helpful.
c)
Industrious
and successful
d)
Dishonest
and cruel.
ii. What made Peggy and Maddie late
for the school?
a)
Traffic
on the way
b)
Delay
in their breakfast
c)
Completing
their homework
d)
Long
wait for Wanda to arrive
iii. Find a word from the passage
opposite to ‘absence’.
a)
Time
b)
Lack
c)
presence
d)
Availability
iv. Who noticed Wanda’s absence in
the class finally on Wednesday?
a)
Peggy
and Maddie
b)
Miss
Mason
c)
Back
seat students
d)
The
principal
v. Why would Wanda be absent on
Wednesday?
a) she was sick.
b) She was late for the school.
c) Peggy and Maddie used to tease
her.
d) Her father asked her.
OR B]
"I brought you back
another exactly like it. And it has taken us ten years to pay for it. It wasn't
easy for us, we had very little. But at last it is over, and I am very
glad."
Madame Forestier was stunned.
"You say that you bought a diamond necklace to replace mine?"
"Yes; you didn't notice then? They were very similar."
And she smiled with proud and innocent pleasure.
Madame Forestier, deeply moved, took both her hands.
"Oh, my poor
Mathilde! Mine was an imitation! It was worth five hundred francs at
most! ..."
i.
Why was Mme Forestier touched?
a) She was touched by Matilda’s plight which could
have been avoided if only Mathilda had told a lie.
b) She was touched by Matilda’s plight which could
have been avoided if only Mathilda had told a truth.
c) She was touched by Matilda’s gesture of helping
her.
d) She was touched by Matilda’s way of treating her.
ii.
“ Mine were false.” What does ‘mine’
refer to in these words.
a) The diamond necklace Mme Forestier had lent to
Matilda’s husband.
b) The diamond necklace Mme Forestier had lent to
Matilda.
c) The diamond pendant Mme Forestier had lent to
Matilda.
d) The pearl necklace Mme Forestier had lent to
Matilda.
iii.
Find the word from the extract that
means same as ‘agitated’.
a) Touched
b) Worth
c) Broached
d) Perturbed
iv.
What is the opposite of ‘false’.
a) Real
b) Time
c) Fake
d) Genuinely
v.
Choose
the answer that lists the correct option about the condition of Matilda
A B C D
a)
Option
A
b)
Option
B
c)
Option
C
d)
Option
D
4. Read the extracts given below
and attempt ANY ONE, by answering the questions that follow. (5x1)
A) Pistol
in his left hand, pistol in his right,
And he held in
his teeth a cutlass bright,
His beard was
black, one leg was wood,
It was clear
that the pirate meant no good.
(i) Who has entered Belinda’s house?
a) a tiger
b) a pirate
c) a police
d) a dog
(ii) The pirate held the cutlass in …
a) his right hand
b) his left hand
c) his teeth
d) his belt
(iii) How did the pirate look?
a) Dangerous
b) Ghostly
c) Heroic
d) Friendly
(iv) The rhyme scheme of the given lines is ………
a) abab
b) aabb
c) abca
d) aaab
v. The word ‘cutlass’ DOES NOT have a meaning similar
to
a) spear
b) sword
c) saber
d) rapier
OR B
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
i.
What does the
poet compare fire with?
a)hatred
b) desire
c) hot
d) both 1 and 3
ii. What is the meaning of "perish"?
a) bloom
b) rise
c) die
d) glow
iii. What would suffice if the world were to perish twice?
a) ice
b) fire
c) hatred
d) both 1 and 2
iv. What would be a better
option to end the earth?
a) fire
b) ice
c) both are equally competent
d) none
v. What is the rhyming
scheme of the poem?
a) abaabcbcb
b) aababcbcb
c) aaabbcbcb
d) ababbcbcb
GRAMMAR
(10 marks)
5. Choose the correct options to
fill in the blanks to complete the note about Clean Energy. (3x1)
The Ministry of Renewable Energy
(MNRE) (i)………….. all the union ministries and public sector units to (ii) ………..
solar energy. So far the ministry has
received an encouraging response. India already has focused solar mission-
Jawaharlal Nehru Solar Mission which (iii)…….. in January, 2010 and has set an
ambitious target.
(i) a) has asked
b) asked
c) asking
d) asks
(ii) a)
adopting
b) to be adopted
c) adopt
d) being adopted
(iii) a) launched
b) was launched
c) was launching
d) had launched
6. Choose the correct options to
fill in the blanks to complete Charlie and Patty’s narration. (3x1)
While making the list of what he
wanted from Santa Claus, Charlie asked Patty how Santa (i)…………… all those toys.
Patty replied that it was possible, as everything those days (ii) ………….. . She
ensures that he would find that Santa (iii) ………… big eastern chain.
(i) a) can afford to give
b) could
afford to give
c) afforded to
give
d) affording
to give
(ii) a) is promotion
b) was
promotion
c) has been promotion
d) promotion
(iii) a) has being financed
b) was being financed
c)had been finance
d) was being finance
7. Fill in the blanks by
choosing the correct options for ANY FOUR of the six sentences given below.
(4x1)
(i) Kushal
asked me,” ………….. you see the cricket match last night?”.
a) are
b) will
c) did
d) shall
(ii) He said,”
I am telling you ……… truth.
a)
a
b) an
c) the
d) none
(iii) Once
upon a time there …………. a man called Androcles.
a)
Lived
b) was living
c) live
d) was alive
(iv) He gave
me a lecture in which he pointed ……….. an error in the book.
a) by
b) with
c) out
d) in
(v) ……….. Ganga is ………… sacred river.
a) a, an
b) the, an
c) an, the
d) the, a
(vi) She has been living here …………..
2005.
a) for
b) to
c) since
d) by
Section
B
WRITING (2x5=
10 marks)
8. Attempt ANY ONE of the
following in 100-120 words. (5 marks)
(A) The recent report on New
Covid-19, has greatly disturbed you. Write a letter to the editor of ‘Education
Daily’ newspaper expressing your views on this problem and suggesting ways to
solve it. Sign yourself as Soumya/Sahil of class X of Oxford School, New Delhi.
OR
(B) You are Laxmi/Laxman. You are
the manager of Akruti Computers at Samarth Nagar, Lakhni. Write a letter to the
in- charge of Skynet, Jaripatka, Nagpur, placing an order for a few laptops
like HP, Dell, Lenovo and ASUS for your shop.
9. Attempt ANY ONE of the
following in 100-120 words. (5 marks)
(A)The graph below displays data
about birth and death rates in a country from 1901 to 2101. Write a paragraph
analyzing the given data.
OR
(B) The
pie chart shows the proportion of people from different households living in
poverty in the UK in 2002. Write an analytical paragraph to describe the
information in 100-120 words.
LITERATURE
(30 marks)
10. Answer ANY TWO questions in
20-30 words each, from (A) and (B) respectively. (2x4=8)
(A) (any two) (2x2=4)
i.
Differentiate between humans and animals in term of desire?
ii.
What
freedom meant to Mandela in childhood?
iii.
How
did the baker make his entry?
(B) (any two) (2x2=4)
i.
What was the cause of Mathilda’s ruin?
ii.
What
made Mrs. Pumphrey call the vet?
iii.
Bholi was fascinated by the walls of the classroom. Why?
11. Answer ANY TWO questions in 40-50
words each, from (A) and (B) respectively. (3x4=12)
(A) (any two) (3x2=6)
i. Do you think that Lencho was right
to call the post office employees a bunch of crook? Why or why not?
ii. “And saved some part of a day, I
had rued”. Explain.
iii. “Money is external”. What does the poet
mean by this expression?
(B) (any two) (3x2=6)
i. ‘Anil walked away. I followed
casually’. Why do you think the narrator followed Anil?.
ii. Would you like to become
invisible? What advantages and disadvantages do you foresee, if you did?
iii. How did ‘The Travels of Monarch
X’ prove a turning point in Richard’s life?
12. Answer ANY ONE the following in
100-120 words. (5x1)
(A) The principle ‘ forgive and
forget’, helps a lot in maintaining cordial relations with neighbours. Do you
think Anton Chekov conveys this message in the play ‘The Proposal’?
OR
(B) Once we decide to achieve
something, so many difficulties come in our way. With focused attention we can
make that achievement. How did Valli succeed in fulfilling her desire of riding
a bus?
13. Answer ANY ONE of the following in
100-120 words. (5x1)
(A) ‘ but neither his lips nor his
eyes showed anything.’ Anil did not show that he knew about the theft. What
kind of a person do you think Anil was? Also discuss the values you learn from
his character.
OR
(B) Sending Bholi to school was a ‘blessing in
disguise’. Do you agree? Support your answer on the basis of the text.
ANSWERS
1. Discursive Passage
i) B. That they are rapid and brought about by man
ii) C. Rise in temperature
iii) B. Natural disasters
iv) A. Trapping of solar heat
v) A. Study of climate
vi) B. At an alarming rate
vii) C. Both a & b
viii) D. all of the above
ix) D. Drastic deforestation
x) C. Catastrophes
xi) d) rise
xii)a)
afforestation
2.Case-based factual
passage
i)feelings, emotions, and dreams; meant to
grow ;flourishing and trying to make our dreams come true is great when life is
going ourway
ii)If you have a tendency to persevere and
keep going then you have what experts call grit.
iii)Failing teaches how to be perseverant and
keep going for ones goals. Each failure makes one understand what to do and
what not to do.
iv)Mindfulness is a practice that helps the
individual stay in the moment by bringing awareness of his or her experience
without judgement. This practice is a technique that many have used to quiet
the noise of their fears and doubts.
v)1000 plus
vi)human
vii)Persevere
viii)Mindfulness
ix)Mindfulness
x)7
xi.True
xii.Flourish
3. Literature (Prose extract)
(A)
i. b) Pretty, popular and helpful.
ii. d) Long wait for Wanda to arrive
iii.
C) Presence
iv)
a)Peggy and Maddie
v)
c) Peggy and Maddie used to tease her.
OR
(B)
i)
b) She
was touched by Matilda’s plight which could have been avoided if only Mathilda
had told a truth.
ii)
b) The
diamond necklace Mme Forestier had lent to Matilda.
iii)
a) Touched
iv)
a)
Real
v)
c)
Option C
4.
Literature (Poetry extract)
(A)
i. b) a pirate
ii. c) his teeth
iii. a) dangerous
iv. b) aabb
v.
a)
spear
OR
(B)
i. b) desire.
ii. c) die.
iii. a) Ice
iv. c) both are equally competent.
v.
a)abaabcbcb
5. Grammar-
|
(i) a) has asked |
|
(ii)
c) adopt (iii)
b) was
launched |
6. Grammar
|
(i) b) could afford to give |
|
(ii) b) was promotion (iii) b) was being
financed |
6. Grammar
|
(i) c) did |
|
(ii) c)the (iii) a)lived |
|
(iv)c) out |
|
(v) d) the, a |
(vi)c)
since
11.
Literature (20-30
words)
[A]
(i)
Animals are very different from humans as they
have no desire to own things. They are happy without an unending greed while
humans become maniacs in their greed for possessing valuables.
(ii)- During childhood the meaning of freedom for Mandela was
quite limited he considered it to be free to run in the fields, to swim in the
clear stream, free to roast mealies and ride the board backs of slow moving
bulls.
(iii)
The baker used to enter with the Jingling sound
of his specially made bamboo staff. His one hand supported the basket on his
head and the other banged the bamboo on the ground.
[B]
|
(i)- Her own
discontentment was the cause of her ruin. She always felt that she had been
born for better things. So her desires to be rich or distinguished or of
becoming known were never fulfilled which caused her to be unhappy and
ruined. |
|
(ii)- Mrs.
Pumphrey had a dog named Tricky. Indirectly she was responsible for the dog’s
illness. She gave him little extra between meals i.e., malt, cod-liver oil,
etc. He was not given any physical exercise. So, the dog fell ill and started
vomiting also. It made Mrs. Pumphrey so much worried that she had to call the
veterinary surgeon, Dr. Harriot for his treatment. (iii)- The walls of the classroom had bright and colourful
pictures of a horse, a goat, a parrot and a cow. They all looked familiar to
Bholi and were like the ones in the village. That is why she was fascinated
to see those pictures. |
12.
Literature (40-50
words)
[A]
iLencho called the post office employees a bunch of crooks as
he did not get full money that he had demanded. He could not believe that God
had sent him any less money so he doubted these people. But he was not right to
call them a bunch of crooks.
(ii) - The poet means when he says that he
has saved his some part of the day is
that the little incident brings about a sudden change in the state of the his
mind . His mood has changed . He thinks that it has saved the
rest of his day. He gets busy with his work like crow
(iii)- The poet makes the boy understand
about his responsibility as the loss is immaterial. Money is external as it
cannot buy memories, nor can it replace the things that we love, the things
that really matter.
[B]
(i)
- The
narrator’s purpose of robbing Anil had not yet been served. He followed Anil to
gain his trust and look for an opportunity that may help him give shape to his
plans.
(ii)
–personal response.
Advantages and disadvantages of
being invisible..
(iii)
- This
book told him about the migration of Monarch butterflies to
Central America. This book aroused his interest in Monarch butterflies
and opened a new world of science to him. This proved to be
a turning point in the life of young Richard Ebright.
12.Literature
[A]
Anton Chekov does
convey the message that the principle of ‘forgive and forget’ helps a lot in
maintaining cordial relationship with one’s neighbours. Initially, the
neighbours in the play, Lomov, Natalya and Chubukov were fighting over petty
issues. They were putting important issues behind them and wasting their time
by arguing over small things. These arguments slowly developed into fights and
they started hurling abuses at one another. This damaged their relationship
with each other.
It was when Natalya
came to know that Lomov had come to propose her she left the topic of argument
(Oxen Meadows) behind. She also asked for forgiveness from Lomov and requested
him to come to the point. This shows that whether they fought unnecessarily upon
insignificant issues like breed of dog etc but when it was about the marriage
proposal, they forgot their enmity and agreed to marry. Even Chubukov who was
insulted by Lomov enjoyed the moment and agreed for their marriage. Hence, it
is mandatory to ‘forgive and forget’ if one wants to have cordial relationship
with others.
OR
[B]
It is absolutely true
courage and ability are essential to make one’s dreams come true. Valli showed
extraordinary courage in taking a bus journey all alone. She saved each penny
she got; she made the plan for the journey in her mind time and time again.
After she had saved
enough money for the journey, she ventured out. She had never gone to the town
ever, yet she had the courage to get on the bus alone. She was greatly thrilled
with the bus journey and enjoyed the views from the moving bus. Finally, she
returned home well in time, without arousing any suspicion.
She could fulfil her
dream only because she had the courage and ability do so.
Finally, it can be
said that if one wants to achieve one's goals in life, he/she should have
Valli-like zeal and passion for his/her goals.
13.Literature
[A]
Hari Singh, knew that his benefactor Anil
knew everything but he didn't show him in order to appreciate for his honesty
to come back to home and also for returning stolen money. He correctly got
about Anil that he very well knew if a juvenile or an adolescent came out of
jail, they become a hardened criminal which is hard to reform. Any common
person in place of him would first try to punish thieves and then they hand
over to police. But Anil didn't do this as he wants him to realise. This also
worked, as Hari Singh’s heart was sinking when Anil gave him 50 rupees as daily
employment. Hope you will find this helpful.
[B]
Bholi was a child who had undergone
certain physical issues. These issues had made her distinct from normal
children. When she went to school, her teacher understood her and helped her.
Her teacher helped her by motivating and encouraging her to study and understand
her rights. Bholi took the step of education and helped herself by getting
empowered by it. She rejected the societal norms and created her own identity
despite the difficulties. The whole empowerment and motivation were the result
of her going to school. For Bholi's parents and herself, going to the school
became a blessing in disguise.
SAMPLE
PAPER -3- 2020-21(Solved)
ENGLISH-
LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
CLASS- X
Time
Allowed: 3 Hrs
Maximum
Marks: 80
Part A
(40 Marks)
Reading ( 20 Marks)
1.Read the passage given below.
One day Nandu rode his horse to the village
fair. On his way back he met Somendra, the merchant. The merchant was a crafty man,
ready to do anything to earn some money. The villagers knew this. In fact no
one knew what trick he would be up to next. Now, Nandu was poor and had no one
in the world to call his own except a beautiful, white horse. He loved it more
than anything else in the world. The merchant had his eye on the horse for a
long time and tried to think of a way to get it for himself. Seeing Nandu, the
merchant thought, Nandu is a simpleton. Let me see if I can trick him out of
his horse. So he said to Nandu, You live all alone. How do you manage? What
does a young boy like you need with a horse? Sell it to me and I shall make you
rich in return. Nandu replied, "No I don’t want to sell my
horse."
But the merchant refused to give up so easily.
He offered Nandu more money. Finally, when the offer reached five hundred gold
coins, Nandu paused and said. Five hundred gold coins seems like a
good price. But I have a condition. If you agree to it, I shall give you my
horse. "What is it?", the merchant asked impatiently. "Give me
the money right now and I shall give you my horse when I have given you ten
lashes." After all he would resell the horse for over a thousand gold
coins in the market. He would take twenty lashes for such a gain. He agreed
instantly. He ran home and got the money for Nandu and brought along his whip
as well. Nandu counted the money carefully.
He then took the whip and the lashes fell on the merchant’s back in quick
succession. By the eighth lash the merchant was almost in tears but he told
himself that there were only two lashes to go and the horse would be his. The
merchant held his breath waiting for the final lashes. But Nandu had mounted
his horse and was riding off. "Wait!", shouted the merchant in anger.
"What about the last lashes? Where are you going with the horse? We had a
deal.
Nandu stopped and said, "I agree to give
you the horse only after I had given you ten lashes. But it is upsetting my
horse. I’ll give you the last lashes later. Till then goodbye!" "Come
back you cheat!", the merchant shouted. But the crowd that
had gathered around agreed with Nandu. A deal was a deal. Till the
last lash was given, the horse could not belong to the merchant. Nandu rode
away richer by five hundred gold coins and Somendra waited in vain for several
days for the final lash which never came.
On
the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer ANY TEN questions from
the twelve that follow. (1x10=10)
i)Why did
the merchant offer to buy Nandu’s horse?
e)
He was
very fond of the horse and wanted it for himself
f)
It was
his way of helping Nandu who was poor.
g)
The horse
would be useful for carrying goods to the market.
h) He hated Nandu and wanted to
deprive him of something he loved.
ANSWER – (a)He was very fond of
the horse and wanted it for himself
ii)Which of the following is TRUE in the
context of the passage?
1.
Nandu was an orphan.
2.
The merchant was very persevering.
3.
The merchant was fond of Nandu's horse.
e)
None
f)
Only 1
g)
Both 1
& 2
h)
All 1, 2
and 3
ANSWERS – (d) All 1, 2 and 3
iii)Why did Nandu set the condition of
giving the merchant ten lashes?
e)
To
discourage the merchant from buying his horse.
f)
To
demonstrate how painful a whipping was so that the merchant would never hit the
horse.
g)
To
bargain with the merchant to offer more money.
h)
To
outwit the merchant who was trying to cheat him.
ANSWER- (d)To outwit the merchant
who was trying to cheat him
iv)Why did the bystanders take Nandu’s side in the argument?
1. They hoped that Nandu would give them a
reward from the five hundred gold coins he had earned.
2. They were sure that the merchant
would ill treat the horse and wanted to prevent that from happening.
3. They knew that the merchant was a
cheat and Nandu would be miserable without his horse of whom he was very fond.
e)
Only 1
f) Both 1 & 3
g) Only 3
h) None of these
ANSWER – (c) Only 3
v)What reason did Nandu cite for not giving
the merchant the final lashes?
e)
His horse
was distressed by the whipping.
f) He realised that the merchant was
in great pain and took pity on him.
g)
He was
following the advice of the people around.
h) He had changed his mind about
selling his horse.
ANSWER – (a) His horse was
distressed by the whipping.
vi) Which of the following can be said
about Nandu?
1. He was very cunning.
2. He needed money.
3. He was cruel to people but loved animals.
e)
None of
these
f)
Both 1
& 2
g)
Both 2
& 3
h)
All 1, 2
and 3
ANSWER – (a)None of these
vii) What
made that merchant agree to Nandu’s strange condition for buying
the horse?
e)
He wanted
to show Nandu how brave he was.
f)
The
thought of the profit he would make on selling the horse.
g)
The fear
that Nandu would raise the price of his horse otherwise.
h)
He did
not think that Nandu would actually whip him.
ANSWER – (b)The thought of the profit he
would make on selling the horse.
viii) Why did Nandu consider selling his
horse to the merchant?
e)
The
merchant’s offer was more than what the horse was worth.
f)
He had
not managed to sell it at the village fair.
g)
He could
no longer afford to feed his horse.
h)
None of
these
ANSWER –
(d)None of these
ix) Choose
the word that is synonym of “crafty”
e)
skilled
f)
naive
g)
cunning
h)
honest
ANSWER – (c)cunning
x)
Choose the word that is synonym of “PAUSED”
e)
Halted
f)
Relaxed
g)
Ended
h)
Stuck
ANSWER – (a) Halted
xi) Choose the word that is
antonym of “instantly”
e)
Carelessly
f)
promptly
g)
rapidly
h)
eventually
ANSWER – (d) eventually
xii)
Choose the word that is antonym of “GATHERED”
e)
Dissolved
f)
Collected
g)
Dispersed
h)
Melted
ANSWER – (c) Dispersed
2. Read the passage given below.
KERALA: THE AYURVEDA HUB ( HOTS
3..
AYURVEDA HELPS KERALA EMERGE AS A MEDICINAL TOURISM PARADISE
1
The centuries-old tradition of Ayurveda is
fast turning Kerala into a global medical tourism destination, attracting holidayers as well
as international celebrities to the State. When British super model Naomi
Campbell landed in Kerala last year for an ayurvedic massage session at Leela
Kovalam Beach hotel, she was only affirming the efficacy of the Indian healing
system with God’s Own Country .
2
According to sources in
Kerala Tourism department, those who visited the State in recent times included
Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci, known for his global hits such as
Last Tango in Paris and The Last Emperor, who came to the State for ayurvedic
treatment for a nagging ailment. German TV and film actress Ingeborg Choener
(77) has been trooping into the state for the last eight years for Ayurveda
treatment. Completely cured of her painful knee problem, she told tourism
officials that she had stopped allopathic treatments. “Thanks to Ayurveda, I
feel fantastic. I make ghee at home and have stopped using oil to fry food. I
do my yoga, drink a glass of hot water first thing in the morning and buy
ayurvedic medicines for a whole year,” a spokesperson for the department quoted
her as saying.
3
Pop star
Madonna, Hollywood actress Demi Moore and Cherie Blair, wife of former British
Prime Minister Tony Blair, have also used Ayurveda. Back home, former Prime
Minister A.B. Vajpayee is an ardent believer in the healing properties of
Ayurveda’s Panchakarma therapy. After his visit to Kumarakom resort, from where
he famously mused on the state of the affair of the nation in 2000, Vajpayee
told people around him that he felt very relaxed after Ayurveda therapy in
Kerala.
4
The list
of celebrities from the showbiz world, sports and politics, fascinated by
Ayurveda’s power to rejuvenate, detoxify and cure, is a never ending one. From
autism to alzheimers, from migraine to diabetes, from physical disability to
slip disc, there is not a single problem that Ayurveda does not have an answer
for. K.B. Bhadran, DGM, Quality Assurance Department, Santhigiri Ashram, said
“We are sticking to the traditional form of Aurveda. We are not acting as a
massage parlour but as a genuine healthcare provider round the year with
wellness and recreation, only a part of it".
5
Kerala
Tourism has introduced the “Green Leaf” and “Olive Leaf” grading for Ayurvedic institutions
in order to ensure quality service. “Green Leaf is given to those ayurvedic
centres which provide ‘five star’ facilities while Olive Leaf is for the ‘three
star’ category. These classifications ensure the credibility of service
providers and the quality. It will help tourists to identify appropriate
centres for their requirements.
1.
Which among the following affirmed the efficacy of the Indian healing
system?1X10
A. Pop
star Madonna used Ayurveda.
B.
German TV actress Ingeborg Choener was a practitioner of Ayurveda.
C.
Former Prime Minister, A.B. Vajpayee visited Kumarakom resort.
D. Super
model Naomi Campbell came to Kerala for ayurvedic massage .
2. Match the personalities with their
correct reference.
a) A.B
Vajpayee i) Completely cured of painful
knee problem.
b) Naomi Campbell ii) Took ayurvedic
treatment for a nagging ailment.
c)
Ingeborg Choener
iii) Felt relaxed after Ayurveda therapy.
d)
Bernardo Bertolucci
iv) Underwent ayurvedic massage session.
A. a-ii
,b-iii, c-iv, d-i
B.
a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
C. a-I
,b -iii, c-ii, d-iv
D.
a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii
3.Name a
genetic diseases for which Ayurveda is an effective cure.
b)
Typhoid
b) Alzheimer’s c) small pox d) Dental problem
4. Grading of Ayurvedic institutions is
beneficial. Give reasons.
a).
It will increase the quality of service.
b). It will ensure the credibility of
the service provider.
c). Help people to identify appropriate
centres for their requirements.
d). All of these
5. Ayurveda, which dates back to 6000 BC, is
not still outdated. Give reasons.
a). the efficacy of the Indian healing
system b).
Ayurveda’s power to rejuvenate, detoxify and cure, is a never ending one.
c). From autism to Alzheimer’s, from
migraine to diabetes, from physical disability to slip disc, there is not a single problem
that Ayurveda does not have an answer for.
d). All of these
6..German actress Choener was under Ayurvedic treatment for knee
problem. Mention the step she did not follow.
a) she was using oil to
fry food
b) she drank a glass of
hot water in the morning
c) she purchased ayurvedic medicine for a whole year
d) she was doing yoga
7.
choose the statement which is TRUE about santhigiri ashram-----
a) it
acts as a massage parlour
b) Healthcare provider with recreation
c) it uses modern Ayurvedic treatment
d) It does not have treatment for all
ailments
8. Find out synonym of
“refresh”( para 4)
a) spoil b) rejuvenate c) damage d) ruin
9. Find out synonym of ‘ annoying’( para 2)
a) consoling b)
comforting c) nagging d) relaxing
10. Find out synonym of ‘ pondered’ ( para 3)
a) disturbed b) mused c) troubled d) worried
ANSWERS-----
1..(d) Super model Naomi Campbell came to Kerala for ayurvedic massage
2. (b) a-iii, b-iv
,c-i, d-ii
3.. b) Alzheimer’s
4. d). All of these
5 d). All of these
6.. a) she was using oil to fry
food
7. b) Healthcare provider with recreation
8. b)
rejuvenate
9. c) nagging
10.
Mused
LITERATURE
(10 marks)
3. Read the extracts given below
and attempt ANY ONE, by answering the questions that follow. (5x1)
A] Poor Kisa
Gotami now went from house to house, and the people pitied her and said, “Here
is mustard-seed; take it!” But when she asked, “Did a son or daughter, a father
or mother, die in your family?” they answered her, ‘Alas! the living are few,
but the dead are many. Do not remind us of our deepest grief.” And there was no
house but some beloved one had died in it.
i. The reason
for Kisa Gotami’s inquiry “Did a son or daughter, a father or mother, die in
your family?”
a) She was collecting death census data.
b) She wanted medicine for her husband.
c) She wanted to save her son.
d) She wanted to impress Buddha.
ii. Choose the
word which corresponds to ‘pitied’.
a) Sorrow
b) Compassion
c) Condolence
d) Cruelty
iii. ‘Deepest
grief’ as per the extract is:
a) Famine
b) Poverty
c) Death
d) Disease
iv. Select the
option that makes the correct use of “Alas!!”, as used in the extract. a)
Alas!! we have won the match.
b) Alas!! my cat is dead.
c) Alas!! what a wonderful day.
d) Alas!! we met today.
v. Choose the answer that lists the
correct option about the suggested cure of Kisa Gotami’s son?
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
a)
Option (1)
b)
Option (2)
c) Option (3) d)
Option (4)
ANSWER- . i. c) She
wanted to save her son.
ii. b)
Compassion
iii. c) Death
iv. b) Alas!! my cat is dead.
v. b)
Option (2)
OR B]
NATALYA : Please
don’t shout! You can shout yourself hoarse in your own house but here I must
ask you to restrain yourself!
LOMOV : If it
wasn’t, madam, for this awful, excruciating palpitation, if my whole inside
wasn’t upset, I’d talk to you in a different way! [Yells] Oxen Meadows are
mine!
i. Choose the answer that lists the correct
option about the reason of dispute between Lomov and Natalya.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
a) Option (1)
b) Option (2)
c) Option (3)
d) Option (4)
ii. Which word does ‘Restrain’ NOT correspond to?
a) Restrict
b)
Hinder
c)
Impede
d)
Cherish
iii. A person suffering from excruciating
palpitations, will have the following symptoms :
a) Swelling of lymph nodes
b) Inflammation of muscles, joints or fibrous
tissues
c) Partial blurry, distorted vision
d) Fast beating, fluttering or pounding heart
iv. The statement that is NOT TRUE according to the extract is:
a) Natalya asks Lomov not to shout as he is a
mere visitor in her house.
b) Lomov is a victim of palpitation attacks.
c) Natalya’s family owns the Oxen Meadows.
d) Lomov shouts at the top of his
voice.
v. Choose the option that is NOT TRUE to Natalya’s character
according to the given extract.
a)
Quarrelsome
b)
Contentious
c)
Submissive
d)
Disputatious
ANSWER-. i. b) Option (2)
ii. d) Cherish
iii. d) Fast beating, fluttering or pounding heart
iv. c) Natalya’s family owns the Oxen Meadows.
v. c) Submissive
4. Read the extracts given below
and attempt ANY ONE, by answering the questions that follow. (5x1)
A) Belinda paled, and she cried Help! Help!
But Mustard
fled with a terrified yelp,
Ink trickled
down to the bottom of the household,
And little
mouse Blink strategically mouse holed
i. The phrase
‘Belinda paled’ denotes that -
a. Belinda’s face became white
b. Belinda’s face turned dark
c. Belinda fainted
d. Belinda lost her charm
ii. Find the odd one out:
a. trickle b. pickle
c. batter d. sickle
iii. Mustard fled with a terrified
yelp because -
a. he had seen
a ghost
b. he saw a
monster at the window
c. he saw a
dragon climbing the window
d. he saw a
pirate climbing the window window
iv. Give the
rhyming scheme of the givenstanza.
a. aabb b. abab c. abba d.
aaab
v. Pick out the sentence that
correspond to the use of strategically-
a. The drawing room has crystal cylinder vases strategically placed
all around.
b. The
fence is strategically put
up to prevent anyone getting onto the beach
c. Her
scarf was strategically placed
to hide a tear in her shirt.
d. The king and
the queen lived strategically
ever
after.
ANSWERS-
i. a. Belinda’s face became white
ii. c. batter
iii. d. he saw a pirate climbing the window window
iv. d) i) petrified ii) shocked
v. a. The drawing room has crystal cylinder vases strategically
placed all around.
OR B
Has
given my heart
A change of mood
And save some part
Of a day I rued
i.
Under which tree was the poet standing or sitting?
a.
Hemlock
b.
Bunyan
c.
Pine
d.
Oak
ANSWER
– (a)Hemlock
ii.
What changed the poet's gloomy mood?
a.
Snowflakes
b.
Raindrops
c.
Wind
d.
Sunshine
ANSWER
–(a)Snowflakes
iii.
What is the rhyme scheme of the given stanza?
a.
abcd
b. abab
c.
abba
d.
aabb
ANSWER-
(b)abab
iv. How did the poet feel when the
snowflakes fell on him?
a.
Petrified
b.
Dejected
c.
Joyful
d.
Enraged
ANSWER-
(c)Joyful
v. What does the word ' rued '
mean?
a.
Pride
b.
Fear
c.
Enthusiasm
d.
Regret
ANSWER-
(d) Regret
GRAMMAR
(10 marks)
5. Choose the correct options to
fill in the blanks. (Any three) (3x1)
1.
Don’t look
directly at ____________ sun.
(a)
A (b) an (c) the
2.
The dogs were
given ------------ bone.
(a)
A (b) any (c) the
3.
She got her
license without ____________ problems.
(a)
Some (b) any (c)
every
4.
_____ book will
serve your purpose.
(a)
These (b)
those (c) this
5.
He
has____________ money.
(a)
Few (b) the few (c) little
Answers-
1.
The 2. A 3. Any 4. This 5. Little
6. Choose the correct options to
fill in the blanks to complete Charlie and Patty’s narration. (3x1)
While making the list of what he
wanted from Santa Claus, Charlie asked Patty how Santa (i)…………… all those toys.
Patty replied that it was possible, as everything those days (ii) ………….. . She
ensures that he would find that Santa (iii) ………… big eastern chain.
(i) a) can afford to give
b) could
afford to give
c) afforded to
give
d) affording
to give
(ii) a) is promotion
b) was
promotion
c) has been promotion
d) promotion
(iii) a) has being financed
b) was being financed
c)had been finance
d) was being finance
7. Fill in the blanks by
choosing the correct options for ANY FOUR of the five sentences given below.
(4x1)
Choose the option which suits best in place of the
word written in bold.
1.He said that he is reading a book .
(a)
is coming ( b) was reading (c) has been reading (d) may read
2. I told him that I met Ram in Delhi.
(a)
meet (b) had
met (c) will meet (d) won’t meet
3 .I asked him when you are coming to India.
(a)
he is (b) he was
(c) he had been (d) you were
4. Miss Sonia asked me where did I go .
(a)
I did go (b) I
had gone (c) I go (d) I were going
5.Ram asked me what I was reading yesterday.
(a)
the next day (b)
that day (c) the previous day (d) today
Answers: 1. Was reading 2. Had
met 3. He was 4. I had gone 5. The previous day
Section
B
WRITING (2x5=
10 marks)
8. Attempt ANY ONE of the
following in 100-120 words. (5 marks)
(A) You are the Head Boy/Girl of
SKV D- block, Rohini. The students have been complaining to you about shortage
of cold drinking water outlets in the school. Write a letter to the Principal
of the school requesting for one more water cooler in the school.
The Principal
SKV D-Block
Rohini
21 March, 2020
Subject: Request for more water
cooler
Sir/ Madam
I would like to bring to your notice
the problems being faced by the students due to inadequate number of water
coolers in the school.
Long queues of students, especially
during recess can be seen in front of the only water cooler in the school. This
sometimes leads to quarrels and delay in going back to classes.
You are requested to get some more
coolers installed in the school premises.
Thanking you
Yours obediently
Sign.
Name
Head Boy/ Girl
OR
(B) You are upset to see rising
cases of road rage. As a concerned citizen, write a letter to the Editor of the
Indian Express, Delhi expressing your views in about 100-120 words. You are
Seema/Shivam of H-56, Civil Lines, Delhi.
H-56,
Civil Lines, Delhi
28th May 2020
The Editor
The Indian Express
Delhi
Sub: Regarding cases of road rage
Sir
Kindly give me the privilege by
granting a little space in the columns of your popular daily so that I may
convey my concerns about the rampant cases of road rage.
Hardly any day passes when we do not
hear about the shocking incidence of road rage across the country. It is very
disgusting to see people turning violent
over a trivial issue like overtaking or a minor scratch in vehicles. We should
be tolerant and patient with our fellow human beings. We must come out of the
prison of inhumanity.
I hope my words will be appreciated and no more cases
of road rage will be seen in future.
Thanking you
Yours truly
Name
9. Attempt ANY ONE of the
following in 100-120 words. (5 marks)
(A) Study the chart given below,
which is the result of the survey conducted in the public schools and
government schools of Vadodara. This depicts the types of activities the
teenagers (Age 13- 19 years are involved during their leisure time). Complete
the summary in about 100-80 words.
Answer-5 Now a days the teenagers are
more techno-savvy than the children used to be ten years back. They do not play
games like Ludo, Carrom, Chess and other indoor games. 9-18 % of boys and girls
in the age group of 13-19 years possess their own cell phones. In the survey
conducted recently on some 2000 students of two leading schools- one government
and the other a public school, the following facts were revealed. While the
students from public schools spend more of their leisure time in net-surfing
and talking on cell phones, the government school students spend it in watching
TV and talking to their friends.
OR
(B)
The tasks on which women spend more
time than men include cooking, cleaning house, taking care of the children and
laundry. In doing all these tasks, women spend approximately 200 minutes which
is almost three times the time spent by men in these tasks. On the other hand,
men spend twice the time than women in doing tasks like gardening and
maintenance of odd jobs in the house. Men spend the highest time, almost 50
minutes, in gardening and petcare. While the women spend only 30 minutes for
these tasks.
The time spent by men in washing,
ironing and sewing clothes is as low as 2 minutes per day as opposed to 25
minutes spent by women. In short, women spend far more time doing household
chores than men whilst men prefer to do gardening, petcare and maintaining odd
jobs.
LITERATURE
(30 marks)
10. Answer ANY TWO questions in
20-30 words each, from (A) and (B) respectively. (2x4=8)
(A) (any two) (2x2=4)
i)
What
do you think would be enough to destroy the world? Can Fire and Ice contribute
to it?
Ans. Our desires and
hatred would be enough to destroy the world. According to the poet, `fire’
represents ‘desire’ and `ice’ represents `hatred’. Desires like fire spread
rapidly and engulf one’s whole life. Similarly, ‘hatred’ fills life with
poison.
ii)
“I’ll take the
risk.” What is the risk? Why does the narrator take it?
Ans- ) A
huge storm was standing between the pilot and his destination. Flying through
the storm could be very risky for small planes like Dakota. He didn’t have
enough fuel also. But as the pilot was going on a holiday to meet his family,
he thought of taking the risk.
iii)
Why
did Lomov go to the house of Chubukov ?
Ans- Lomov,
a rich bachelor, went to the house of Chubukov to propose to Natalya, the
daughter of Chubukov, for marriage. Though Lomov was not in love with her but
he felt that she was a good housekeeper, beautiful and well educated. He also
felt it was time he should settle down.
(B) (any two) (2x2=4)
iv.
What
plans had Dr Herriot already made for Tricki?
Ans- Dr Herriot
had made his plan in advance. So when Mrs Pumphrey was reported of Tricki’s
illness, he at once suggested him to be hospitalized for about a fortnight to
be kept under observation.
v.
Mention two things you would have done,
other than what M Loisel did to help resolve the problem of the lost necklace .
Ans :I would honestly reveal the
truth to my friend. A true friend would always forgive and help us... I would
not have waited so much long to see my
life ruining.
i.
Why was Bholi considered a backward
child?
Ans
: a part of her brain was damaged /she remained a backward child/a slow learner
/a retarded child who stammered
11. Answer ANY TWO questions in 40-50
words each, from (A) and (B) respectively. (3x4=12)
(A) (any two) (3x2=6)
i. Did Lencho try to find out who had
sent the money to him? Why/Why not?
- No, because he had great confidence in God and
never suspected that it could be someone else other than God who would send him
the money.
- His faith in God was so strong that he believed
that God had sent him the money.
ii. How does the poet react to the crow and
the hemlock tree?
Ans- The crow and the hemlock tree are
considered inauspicious in the west.
- They are generally taken as bad omen.
But the poet did not take them in a negative way. They saved his day.
-His negative outlook changed into a positive
one.
iii. Why is Coorg called the land of rolling
hills?
Ans- Coorg is called the land of
rolling hills because the hill station is located at the
gentle sloping hills full of lush
green forests. The hills on which it is located
seem to be rolling down to a beautiful and panoramic view. The
Brahmagiri hills give the climber a whole view of coorg.
(B) (any two) (3x2=6)
i.
‘Had Anil really forgiven Hari Singh? Support
your answer with evidence.
Ans- Yes, Anil had forgiven Hari Singh. It is
evident because Anil handed over to Hari a fifty rupee note as soon as Hari
woke up. Though he knew that Hari had robbed the money at first but his
subsequent actions gave him hope of change in Hari’s character.
ii. What is the relevance of ‘tokens’
in the poem ‘ Animals’? Who brings them to the poet?
Ans
: they show tokens of goodness/peaceful, self contained ,happy/thankful and
happy creature show innate goodness which is lacking in human beings/do not
grumble or cry/ Animsls bring out tokens of man’s good nature lost long ago
etc.
(Any
three ) (Any other relevant point )
iii. How did Mme Loisel now know the
life of necessity ?
Ans
:To pay the debt of eighteen thousand francs, Loisels let go of their decent
living/lived in impoverished
neighbourhood /Matilda had to cook, clean , wash, mend ,bring water and
bargain with the butcher and grocer. Her husband worked hard day and night to save every sou..
(Any
other relevant point )
12. Answer ANY ONE the following in
100-120 words. (5x1)
(A) What
were Nelson Mandela’s views on the policy of Apartheid?
Value Points
-Nelson Mandela says that Apartheid created a deep
and lasting wound in his country.
-It cast a shadow on the people of South Africa
- deep wounds
that would take many years to heal.
-The oppression and brutality that the people of the
nation had been subjected to had no parallel. From this situation arouse a
spirit of aggression in the minds of men and produced men of extraordinary
courage, wisdom and generosity.
-Mandela believed that the greatest wealth of South
Africa are the people of the nation. The more the oppression rained on them the
more the spirit to fight back was triggered in the minds of the people.
-In the end victory for the people of South Africa
prevailed and they attained Independence on 10th May 1994.
OR
(B) “Freedom is such an
essential virtue that is valued not only by human beings but also by animals
alive, Justify the Statement with reference to the poem ‘A tiger in the Zoo
Value points:-
1. Freedom is an essential virtue for everyone
2. Animals of the wild feel free only in their Natural habitats
3. Locking them in concrete cells will be against natural justice
4. Terrorise the villagers living at the out skirts
5. He can find his favorite plump deep
13. Answer ANY ONE of the following
in 100-120 words. (5x1)
(A) Education provides the required
stimulus to overcome one’s personal barriers. Explain the role of education in
shaping the life of a child with respect
to the lesson ‘Bholi’ .
Value points
(Minimum four points)
Bholi
– youngest of Ramlal’s children/ All children except Bholi were healthy and
strong/neither good looks nor intelligent/fallen from bed and damaged some part
of brain/remained a backward child /called Bholi –the simpleton/attack of small
pox left her entire body permanently disfigured by deep black pock
marks/started speaking late /used to stammer/maintained low self esteem
Sent
to school/sat in a corner/couldn’t respond to teacher/other girls laughed at
her/teacher was kind /patted affectionately/gave motivation /encouraged to read
and write/ Bholi got interested in study/ well educated
Bholi’s
father arranged her marriage with an old lame man/Bholi did not oppose
/Bishambar noticed her pock marks. asked
for five thousand rupees /Bholi’s father pleaded/cried /but was compelled to
give five thousand rupees/Bholi grabbed and flung the garland from Bishambar’s
hand/refused to marry a greedy man/convinced her dumbfound parents not to worry
about her future/she would be support in their old age/Education gave her that
confidence
(Any
other relevant point )
OR
(B) Hari Singh did not board the train and
returned to Anil.Ø Why do you
think he did so ?
Ans:Hari Singh was a thief and he had
stolen his employer,Anil’s money. After the theft, he realised that he had
robbed not only Anil but also himself of the chance of being literate and
having a bright future. His conscience pricked him to think what all he could
have got had he not done this.
It was difficult for him to rob Anil but it was tougher for him not to
go back. He realised that he could not learn how to read and write then. His
inner self did not agree to bite the same hand which fed him. Hari’s return to
Anil shows that despite indulging in thefts, he still had a positive attitude
towards life. It was the awakening of Hari’s conscience and Anil’s love and
care that reformed Hari’s character. Anil’s generosity and care changed Hari’s
thinking to mend his ways for good.
SAMPLE PAPER -4- (Unsolved)
CLASS :X
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
SESSION- 2020-21
Time:
3 Hrs.
Max. Marks 80
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General Instructions: 1. This paper is
divided into two parts: A and B. All
questions are compulsory.
2.
Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary.
Read these instructions very carefully and follow them.
3. Do not exceed the prescribed word limit
while answering the questions.
PART A - 40 Marks
Q1.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 1 X 10
( 10 Marks )
The
future level of global warming is uncertain, but a wide range of estimates have
been made. Scientists predict an increase in sea levels worldwide due to the
melting of two massive ice sheets in Antarctica and Greenland, especially on
the East coast of the US. However, many nations around the world will
experience the effects of rising sea levels ,which would displace millions of
people. One nation, the Malidves, is already looking for a new home , thanks to
rising sea levels. The severity of storms such as hurricanes and cyclones is
increasing, as research published in Nature has found.
“Scientists
have come up with the firmest evidence so far that global warming will
significantly increase the intensity of most of the extreme storms worldwide.
The maximum wind speed of the strongest tropical cyclones have increased
significantly since 1981, according to research published in Nature. And the
upward trend, thought to be driven by rising ocean temperatures, is likely to
stop at any time soon.”
According
to a recent research, there is a 90% chance that 3 billion people worldwide
will have to choose between moving their families to milder climates and go
hungry due to climate change within 100 years. Climate change is expected to
have the most severe impact on water supplies.
“Shortage
in future are likely to threaten food production, reduce sanitation, hinder
economies development and damage ecosystems. It causes more violent swings
between floods and droughts.”
Global
warming causes 300,000 deaths a year. According to a research published in Nature,
by 2050, rising temperature could lead to the extinction of more than a million
species. And because we can’t exist without a diverse population of species on Earth,
this is fatal news for humans.
This
mass extinction is really just a continuation of the extinction which began at
the end of the last ice age and has resulted in the extinction of nearly all of
the Earth’s mega fauna animals, largely as a result of human expansion.
“Climate
change now represented at least as great a threat to the number of species
surviving on Earth as habitual destruction and modification”, says Chris
Thomas, conservation biologist at the University of Leeds. Widespread species
loss and lists of endangered species just keep growing. This is a concerning
matte on many fronts.
On
the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the questions that
follow.
(1x10=10)
(a)
There are 300,000 deaths a year because of …………………………..
(i) population explosion (ii) go green campaign (iii) global warming (iv)
deforestation
(b) The future level of global warming is ………………………
(i)
fix (ii) certain
(iii) uncertain (iv)
more or less same
(c) Scientists predict an increase in sea
levels worldwide because of ……………………..
(i) the melting of massive ice sheets in
Antarctica and Greenland
(ii) in melting ice in the Arctic
(iii) the melting ice in the Alps
(iv) the melting ice in the Himalayas
(d) Millions
of people could be displaced due to…………………….
(i) deforestation (ii) earth quake (iii) requirement of work (iv)
rising sea levels
(e) The maximum wind speeds of the strongest
tropical cyclones have increased significantly
since 1981 because of ……………………………..
(i)
global warming (ii) climate change (iii) rising ocean temperature (iv)
pollution
(f) The
extinction which began at the end of the
last ice age has resulted in the extinction of
nearly all of the Earth’s mega fauna animals, due to……………….
(i) animal extinction (ii) global warming (iii) human expansion (iv)
food chain problem
(g) Climate change is expected to have the
most severe impact on …………….
(i)water supplies (ii) humans (iii) animals (iv)
birds
(h)
Rising temperatures could lead to the extinction of ……………….
(i)
humans (ii) wildlife (iii) nature (iv)
more than a million species
(i)
Three billion people will go hungry within 100 years due to …………….
(i) global warming (ii) population explosion (iii) climate change (iv)
natural disasters
(j) Find a word from the passage that mean the
same as ‘ a careful preservation and
protection’-
(i)
survive (ii) conservation
(iii) destruction (iv) extinction
Q2.
the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. 10X 1 = 10 Marks
Necessity
is indeed the mother of invention. When areas in and around Leh began to
experience water shortages, life didn’t grind to a halt. Why ? Because
Chewang Norphel ,a retired civil
engineer in the Jammu and Kashmir government
came up with the idea of artificial glaciers.
Ladakh
, a cold desert at an altitude of
3000-3500 metres above sea level ,has a low average annual rainfall rate of
50mm.Glaciers have always been the only source of water. Agriculture is
completely dependent on glacier melt unlike the rest of river/monsoon fed
India. But over the years with increasing effects of climate change ,rainfall
and snowfall patterns have been changing, resulting in severe shortage and
drought situations. Given the severe
winter conditions ,the window for farming
is usually limited to one harvest season.
It
is located between the natural glacier above and the village below. The one closer to the village and
lowest in altitude melts first, providing water during April/May, the crucial
sowing season. Further layers of ice above melts with increasing temperatures
thus ensuring continuous supply to the fields. Thus, farmers have been able to
manage to two crops instead of one.It costs about Rs.1,50,000 and above to
create one.
Fondly
called the “glacier man” ,Mr.Norphel has designed over 15 artificial glaciers
in and around Leh since 1987.In recognition of his pioneering efforts, he was
conferred the PadmaShri by President Pranab Mukherjee ,in 2015.
There
are few basic steps followed in creating the artificial glacier. River or
stream water at higher altitude is diverted to a shaded area of the hill,
facing north, where the winter sun is blocked by a ridge or a mountain range. At the start of
winter /November ,the diverted water is made to flow onto sloping hill face
through distribution channels. Stone embankments are built at regular intervals
which impede the flow of water ,making shallow pools and freeze, forming a
cascade of ice along the slope. Ice formation continues for3-4 months resulting
in a large accumulation of ice which is referred to as an “artificial glacier”.
On
the basis of your understanding of the abaove passage ,answer the following
with the help of the given options.
(a) Who was Chewang Norphel?
(i) A
teacher (ii) A doctor (iii) A retired engineer (iv) A
mechanical engineer
(b)
What kind of land form is Ladakh ?
(i)
Arid (ii) Cold desert (iii) Warm desert (iv)
None of these
(c)
What was the idea of Cewang Norphel to solve the problem of water shortage in
Leh?
(i) rain harvesting (ii)
artificial glaciers (iii) artificial raining (iv)
None of these
(d) The pattern of snowfall and rainfall has
changed due to…………………….
(i)
climate change (ii) increase in
irrigation (iii) construction of dams
(iv) increase in population
(e) Glaciers are significant for irrigation
because ……………………….
(i)
their water is pure (ii) they provide
water in the months of April and May
(iii) they provide sufficient water in the
months of December and January .
(iv)
None of these
(f) Mr. Norphel was conferred Padmashri in the year ……………………
(i)
2010 (ii) 2015 (iii) 2012
(iv) 2017
(g) How many months does the ice formation
continue for ?
(i) 3-4 months
(ii) 5-6 months (iii) 8 months (iv) 10 months
(h)
River or stream water diverted to …………………
(i) houses of people (ii) the fields (iii)
a shaded area of the hill (iv)
the dams
(i) The
making of stone embankments helps in…………………..
(i) impeding the flow of water (ii)
water supply to houses
(iii) increasing flow of water (iv)
making big dams
(j)
Which word in the last passage means the same as ‘ gathering ‘?
(i) diverted
(ii) embankments (iii)
formation (iv) accumulation
Literature (20 Marks)
Q3.
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. 5 X 1 = 5 Marks
An
hour later the car veered sharply off the main road. They crossed a cattle
bridge and entered Dhekiabari Tea Estate. On both sides of the gravel- road
were acre upon acre of tea bushes, all neatly pruned to the same height. Groups
of tea -pluckers , with bamboo basket on
their backs ,wearing plastic aprons ,were plucking the newly sprouted leaves .
(a) Area full of tree bushes were actually:
(i) wheat fields (ii)
forests (iii) rice fields (iv)
tea gardens
(b) The groups
of women were :
(i) pruning the tea bushes
(ii)
checking the tea bushes
(iii)
plucking the newly sprouted tea leaves and putting them into baskets on their
backs.
(iv)
plucking the newly sprouted tea leaves.
(c) The women were wearing :
(i) long frocks (ii)
long gowns (iii) sarees (iv)
plastic aprons
(v)
Find a word from the passage that means the same as –
‘ trim ( a tree, shrub or bush) by cutting away dead or overgrown branches
or stems ’ .
(i) veered (ii) pruned (iii) sprouted (iv)
gravel
Q4.
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. 5 X 1 = 5 Marks
He
senses first responsibility
In
a world of possessions. People will take
Balls,
balls will be lost always little boy.
And
no one buys a ball back. Money is external.
(a) The given extract has been taken from the
poem composed by ……………………….
(i) John Berryman (ii) Robert Frost (iii) Leslie Norris (iv)
Carolyn Wells
(b)
The word ‘he’ refers to ……………………….
(i)
John Berryman (ii) the boy who lost the ball (iii)
the father of the boy (iv) the poet
(c) The poet wants him to learn …………………………
(i)
buy back the lost ball
(ii) losses and gains are part of
life
(iii) not to lose of greed (iv)
money can buy anything
(d)
The poet here means by the phrase ‘ the world of possession’ …………………………
(i)
the world of balls (ii) the world of belongings
(iii) the world of greed (iv)
the world of positions
(e) The poet speaks of the ball as a symbol of
……………………….
(i) suffering of
life (ii) our relations with neighbours
(iii) choices we make our life (iv)
the world of wealth and property
Q5. Choose the correct options to fill in the
blanks to complete the note given below. 3 X 1 = 3 Marks
Life
is not a bed of roses. So (a) ……………………difficulties are always there. We
needn’t have
(b)
…………………….fear of them. On the other hand ,they may be stepping stones to (c)………………….success.
(a) (i) a few (ii)
a little (iii) little
(iv) few
(b)
(i) a
(ii) any (iii) some (iv)
a little
(c)
(i) their
(ii) our (iii) his (iv)
her
Q6
Read the following conversation between Mrs. Jiggs and her husband and then
complete the sentences.
Mrs.Jiggs
: I can’t believe it ! I have lost Ten pounds .
Her
Husband: That’s great dear…Your diet must be working !
While
weighing herself Mrs. Jiggs said that she (a) ……………………….that she had lost ten
pounds.
Hearing
her saying so her husband exclaimed (b)
……………………………………
He
added that ( c) ………………………….working.
(a)
(i)
can’t believe
(ii) couldn’t believe
(iii) had to believe
(iv)
did not believe
(b)
(i)
that that was great
(ii) he was great
(iii) that she was great
(iv)
that would be great
(c)
(i) she
would be
(ii) his diet must be
(iii) your diet was
(iv)
her diet must be
Q7.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options to complete the following
passage.
4 X 1 = 4 Marks
When Gagrin (a)…………………been in space for rather an
hour ,he had nearly (b)………………a journey right round the earth. It (c)…………………time
to prepare for the landing. This (d)………………..perhaps the most dangerous part of
the trip.
(a) (i) will (ii) has (iii) had (iv) have
(b) (i)
complete (ii) completed (iii) completing (iv)
would complete
(c) (i)
were (ii) was (iii) is
(iv) had been
(d) (i) was (ii) were (iii) had been (iv) is
PART B- 40
Marks
Writing Section 10 Marks
Q
8. Attempt ANY ONE of the following in 100-120 words. (5 marks)
(A)
You are Sudarshan / Sraddha , a resident
of Saket Vihar , New Delhi.. You have noticed that some residents of your
colony are not following the norms of
COVID–19 pandemic and thus risking not only their lives but also the
lives of other residents of the colony.
Write a letter to the SHO of the local Police Station, drawing attention
towards the same.
OR
(B)
You are Roshan /Roshani from Mukharji Nagar, Devtal , Patna . Write a letter to Eklavya Publication requesting home delivery of the books,
stationery and art materials you had ordered telephonically.
Q9. XYZ , a private bank ,is celebrating its 10th
anniversary. The director of the bank talks to the people of the town about the
services offered by the bank. Based on the given cue write your paragraph in
about 100-120 words. 5 Marks
·
Loans given to small scale industries 60
%
·
Housing loans 7 %
·
Loans given to farmers 24%
·
Medical aid 9%
Literature Section
30 Marks
Q10.
Answer the following questions in
about 20-30 words ( Any four ) 4 X 2 =
8 Marks
i.
What “twin obligations” does Mandela mention ?
ii.
Who does the Buddha call as ‘ wise men’?
iii.
What was the main cause of “Tricki’s
ailment’ ?
iv.
What made Amanda sulk and become moody?
v.
What did the Tehsildar suggest to Ramlal ?
Q11 Answer
the following questions in about
40-50 words ( Any four ) 4 X 3= 12 Marks
i.
Anne says teachers are most unpredictable .Do you think Mr. Keesing was
unpredictable ?
ii.Why
did Lencho not want the money to be sent through mail?
iii.Why
didn’t Maddie ask Peggy to stop teasing Wanda? What was she afraid of?
iv.Why
did Mme Loisel go to visit her friend ,Mme Forestier?
v.How
did the book become a turning point in Richard’s life?
Q12. Answer
any one of the following
questions in about 100-120 words 5 Marks
The
sooner you win over your fear ; the better it is for your progress and success.
Throw light on this with reference to
the baby seagull of the first flight.
OR
The
poem “ The Tale of Custard the Dragon”
has a thought –provoking theme driven home in a lighter sense. Write
your views on this.
Q
13.Answer any one of the following questions in about 100-120 words 5 Marks
“Griffin was rather a lawless person.”
Comment.
OR
Do you think the lawyer was gullible?
How could he have avoided being taken for a ride?
SAMPLE
PAPER -3- 2020-21
ENGLISH-
LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
CLASS- X
Time
Allowed: 3 Hrs.
Maximum Marks: 80
Part A
(40 Marks)
Reading ( 20 Marks)
1.Read the passage given below.
One day Nandu rode his horse to the village
fair. On his way back he met Somendra, the merchant. The merchant was a crafty
man, ready to do anything to earn some money. The villagers knew this. In fact
no one knew what trick he would be up to next. Now, Nandu was poor and had no
one in the world to call his own except a beautiful, white horse. He loved it
more than anything else in the world. The merchant had his eye on the horse for
a long time and tried to think of a way to get it for himself. Seeing Nandu,
the merchant thought, Nandu is a simpleton. Let me see if I can trick him out
of his horse. So he said to Nandu, You live all alone. How do you manage? What
does a young boy like you need with a horse? Sell it to me and I shall make you
rich in return. Nandu replied, "No I don’t want to sell my
horse."
But the merchant refused to give up so easily.
He offered Nandu more money. Finally, when the offer reached five hundred gold
coins, Nandu paused and said. Five hundred gold coins seems like a
good price. But I have a condition. If you agree to it, I shall give you my
horse. "What is it?", the merchant asked impatiently. "Give me
the money right now and I shall give you my horse when I have given you ten
lashes." After all he would resell the horse for over a thousand gold
coins in the market. He would take twenty lashes for such a gain. He agreed
instantly. He ran home and got the money for Nandu and brought along his whip
as well. Nandu counted the money carefully.
He then took the whip and the lashes fell on the merchant’s back in quick succession.
By the eighth lash the merchant was almost in tears but he told himself that
there were only two lashes to go and the horse would be his. The merchant held
his breath waiting for the final lashes. But Nandu had mounted his horse and
was riding off. "Wait!", shouted the merchant in anger. "What
about the last lashes? Where are you going with the horse? We had a deal.
Nandu stopped and said, "I agree to give
you the horse only after I had given you ten lashes. But it is upsetting my
horse. I’ll give you the last lashes later. Till then goodbye!" "Come
back you cheat!", the merchant shouted. But the crowd that
had gathered around agreed with Nandu. A deal was a deal. Till the
last lash was given, the horse could not belong to the merchant. Nandu rode
away richer by five hundred gold coins and Somendra waited in vain for several
days for the final lash which never came.
On
the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer ANY TEN questions from
the twelve that follow. (1x10=10)
i)Why did
the merchant offer to buy Nandu’s horse?
i)
He was
very fond of the horse and wanted it for himself
j)
It was
his way of helping Nandu who was poor.
k)
The horse
would be useful for carrying goods to the market.
l)
He hated
Nandu and wanted to deprive him of something he loved.
ANSWER – (a)He was very fond of
the horse and wanted it for himself
ii)Which of the following is TRUE in the
context of the passage?
1.
Nandu was an orphan.
2.
The merchant was very persevering.
3.
The merchant was fond of Nandu's horse.
i)
None
j)
Only 1
k)
Both 1
& 2
l)
All 1, 2
and 3
ANSWERS – (d) All 1, 2 and 3
iii)Why did Nandu set the condition of
giving the merchant ten lashes?
i)
To
discourage the merchant from buying his horse.
j)
To
demonstrate how painful a whipping was so that the merchant would never hit the
horse.
k)
To
bargain with the merchant to offer more money.
l)
To
outwit the merchant who was trying to cheat him.
ANSWER- (d)To outwit the merchant
who was trying to cheat him
iv)Why did the bystanders take Nandu’s side in the argument?
1. They hoped that Nandu would give them a
reward from the five hundred gold coins he had earned.
2. They were sure that the merchant
would ill treat the horse and wanted to prevent that from happening.
3. They knew that the merchant was a
cheat and Nandu would be miserable without his horse of whom he was very fond.
i)
Only 1
j)
Both 1
& 3
k) Only 3
l)
None of
these
ANSWER – (c) Only 3
v)What reason did Nandu cite for not giving
the merchant the final lashes?
i)
His horse
was distressed by the whipping.
j)
He
realised that the merchant was in great pain and took pity on him.
k)
He was
following the advice of the people around.
l)
He had
changed his mind about selling his horse.
ANSWER – (a) His horse was
distressed by the whipping.
vi) Which of the following can be said
about Nandu?
1. He was very cunning.
2. He needed money.
3. He was cruel to people but loved animals.
i)
None of
these
j)
Both 1
& 2
k)
Both 2
& 3
l)
All 1, 2
and 3
ANSWER – (a)None of these
vii) What
made that merchant agree to Nandu’s strange condition for buying
the horse?
i)
He wanted
to show Nandu how brave he was.
j)
The
thought of the profit he would make on selling the horse.
k)
The fear
that Nandu would raise the price of his horse otherwise.
l)
He did
not think that Nandu would actually whip him.
ANSWER – (b)The thought of the profit he
would make on selling the horse.
viii) Why did Nandu consider selling his
horse to the merchant?
i)
The
merchant’s offer was more than what the horse was worth.
j)
He had
not managed to sell it at the village fair.
k)
He could
no longer afford to feed his horse.
l)
None of
these
ANSWER –
(d)None of these
ix) Choose
the word that is synonym of “crafty”
i)
skilled
j)
naive
k)
cunning
l)
honest
ANSWER – (c)cunning
x)
Choose the word that is synonym of “PAUSED”
i)
Halted
j)
Relaxed
k)
Ended
l)
Stuck
ANSWER – (a) Halted
xi) Choose the word that is
antonym of “instantly”
i)
Carelessly
j)
promptly
k)
rapidly
l)
eventually
ANSWER – (d) eventually
xii)
Choose the word that is antonym of “GATHERED”
i)
Dissolved
j)
Collected
k)
Dispersed
l)
Melted
ANSWER – (c) Dispersed
2. Read the passage given below.
KERALA: THE AYURVEDA HUB ( HOTS
3..
AYURVEDA HELPS KERALA EMERGE AS A MEDICINAL TOURISM PARADISE
1
The centuries-old tradition of Ayurveda is
fast turning Kerala into a global medical tourism destination, attracting holidayers as well
as international celebrities to the State. When British super model Naomi
Campbell landed in Kerala last year for an ayurvedic massage session at Leela
Kovalam Beach hotel, she was only affirming the efficacy of the Indian healing
system with God’s Own Country .
2
According to sources in
Kerala Tourism department, those who visited the State in recent times included
Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci, known for his global hits such as
Last Tango in Paris and The Last Emperor, who came to the State for ayurvedic
treatment for a nagging ailment. German TV and film actress Ingeborg Choener
(77) has been trooping into the state for the last eight years for Ayurveda
treatment. Completely cured of her painful knee problem, she told tourism
officials that she had stopped allopathic treatments. “Thanks to Ayurveda, I
feel fantastic. I make ghee at home and have stopped using oil to fry food. I
do my yoga, drink a glass of hot water first thing in the morning and buy
ayurvedic medicines for a whole year,” a spokesperson for the department quoted
her as saying.
3
Pop star
Madonna, Hollywood actress Demi Moore and Cherie Blair, wife of former British
Prime Minister Tony Blair, have also used Ayurveda. Back home, former Prime
Minister A.B. Vajpayee is an ardent believer in the healing properties of
Ayurveda’s Panchakarma therapy. After his visit to Kumarakom resort, from where
he famously mused on the state of the affair of the nation in 2000, Vajpayee
told people around him that he felt very relaxed after Ayurveda therapy in
Kerala.
4
The list
of celebrities from the showbiz world, sports and politics, fascinated by
Ayurveda’s power to rejuvenate, detoxify and cure, is a never ending one. From
autism to alzheimers, from migraine to diabetes, from physical disability to
slip disc, there is not a single problem that Ayurveda does not have an answer
for. K.B. Bhadran, DGM, Quality Assurance Department, Santhigiri Ashram, said
“We are sticking to the traditional form of Aurveda. We are not acting as a
massage parlour but as a genuine healthcare provider round the year with
wellness and recreation, only a part of it".
5
Kerala
Tourism has introduced the “Green Leaf” and “Olive Leaf” grading for Ayurvedic
institutions in order to ensure quality service. “Green Leaf is given to those
ayurvedic centres which provide ‘five star’ facilities while Olive Leaf is for
the ‘three star’ category. These classifications ensure the credibility of
service providers and the quality. It will help tourists to identify
appropriate centres for their requirements.
1.
Which among the following affirmed the efficacy of the Indian healing
system?1X10
A. Pop
star Madonna used Ayurveda.
B.
German TV actress Ingeborg Choener was a practitioner of Ayurveda.
C.
Former Prime Minister, A.B. Vajpayee visited Kumarakom resort.
D. Super
model Naomi Campbell came to Kerala for ayurvedic massage .
2. Match the personalities with their
correct reference.
a) A.B
Vajpayee i)
Completely cured of painful knee problem.
b) Naomi Campbell ii) Took ayurvedic
treatment for a nagging ailment.
c)
Ingeborg Choener
iii) Felt relaxed after Ayurveda therapy.
d)
Bernardo Bertolucci
iv) Underwent ayurvedic massage session.
A. a-ii
,b-iii, c-iv, d-i
B.
a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
C. a-I
,b -iii, c-ii, d-iv
D.
a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii
3.Name a
genetic diseases for which Ayurveda is an effective cure.
c)
Typhoid
b) Alzheimer’s c) small pox d) Dental problem
4. Grading of Ayurvedic institutions is
beneficial. Give reasons.
a).
It will increase the quality of service.
b). It will ensure the credibility of
the service provider.
c). Help people to identify appropriate
centres for their requirements.
d). All of these
5. Ayurveda, which dates back to 6000 BC, is
not still outdated. Give reasons.
a). the efficacy of the Indian healing
system
b). Ayurveda’s power to
rejuvenate, detoxify and cure, is a never ending one.
c). From autism to Alzheimer’s, from
migraine to diabetes, from physical disability to slip disc, there is not a single problem
that Ayurveda does not have an answer for.
d). All of these
6..German actress Choener was under Ayurvedic treatment for knee
problem. Mention the step she did not follow.
a) she was using oil to
fry food
b) she drank a glass of
hot water in the morning
c) she purchased ayurvedic medicine for a whole year
d) she was doing yoga
7.
choose the statement which is TRUE about santhigiri ashram-----
a) it
acts as a massage parlour
b) Healthcare provider with recreation
c) it uses modern Ayurvedic treatment
d) It does not have treatment for all
ailments
8. Find out synonym of
“refresh”( para 4)
a) spoil b) rejuvenate c) damage d) ruin
9. Find out synonym of ‘ annoying’( para 2)
a) consoling b) comforting c) nagging d) relaxing
10. Find out synonym of ‘ pondered’ ( para 3)
a) disturbed b) mused c) troubled d) worried
ANSWERS-----
1..(d) Super model Naomi Campbell came to Kerala for ayurvedic massage
2. (b) a-iii, b-iv
,c-i, d-ii
3.. b) Alzheimer’s
4. d). All of these
5 d). All of these
6.. a) she was using oil to fry
food
7. b) Healthcare provider with recreation
8. b)
rejuvenate
9. c) nagging
10.
Mused
LITERATURE
(10 marks)
3. Read the extracts given below
and attempt ANY ONE, by answering the questions that follow. (5x1)
A] Poor Kisa
Gotami now went from house to house, and the people pitied her and said, “Here
is mustard-seed; take it!” But when she asked, “Did a son or daughter, a father
or mother, die in your family?” they answered her, ‘Alas! the living are few,
but the dead are many. Do not remind us of our deepest grief.” And there was no
house but some beloved one had died in it.
i. The reason
for Kisa Gotami’s inquiry “Did a son or daughter, a father or mother, die in
your family?”
a) She was collecting death census data.
b) She wanted medicine for her husband.
c) She wanted to save her son.
d) She wanted to impress Buddha.
ii. Choose the
word which corresponds to ‘pitied’.
a) Sorrow
b) Compassion
c) Condolence
d) Cruelty
iii. ‘Deepest
grief’ as per the extract is:
a) Famine
b) Poverty
c) Death
d) Disease
iv. Select the
option that makes the correct use of “Alas!!”, as used in the extract. a)
Alas!! we have won the match.
b) Alas!! my cat is dead.
c) Alas!! what a wonderful day.
d) Alas!! we met today.
v. Choose the answer that lists the
correct option about the suggested cure of Kisa Gotami’s son?
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
a)
Option (1)
b)
Option (2)
c) Option (3) d) Option (4)
ANSWER- . i. c) She
wanted to save her son.
ii. b)
Compassion
iii. c) Death
iv. b) Alas!! my cat is dead.
v. b)
Option (2)
OR B]
NATALYA : Please
don’t shout! You can shout yourself hoarse in your own house but here I must
ask you to restrain yourself!
LOMOV : If it
wasn’t, madam, for this awful, excruciating palpitation, if my whole inside
wasn’t upset, I’d talk to you in a different way! [Yells] Oxen Meadows are
mine!
i. Choose the answer that lists the correct
option about the reason of dispute between Lomov and Natalya.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
a) Option (1)
b) Option (2)
c) Option (3)
d) Option (4)
ii. Which word does ‘Restrain’ NOT correspond to?
a) Restrict
b) Hinder
c)
Impede
d)
Cherish
iii. A person suffering from excruciating
palpitations, will have the following symptoms :
a) Swelling of lymph nodes
b) Inflammation of muscles, joints or fibrous
tissues
c) Partial blurry, distorted vision
d) Fast beating, fluttering or pounding heart
iv. The statement that is NOT TRUE according to the extract is:
a) Natalya asks Lomov not to shout as he is a
mere visitor in her house.
b) Lomov is a victim of palpitation attacks.
c) Natalya’s family owns the Oxen Meadows.
d) Lomov shouts at the top of his
voice.
v. Choose the option that is NOT TRUE to Natalya’s character
according to the given extract.
a)
Quarrelsome
b)
Contentious
c)
Submissive
d)
Disputatious
ANSWER-. i. b) Option (2)
ii. d) Cherish
iii. d) Fast beating, fluttering or pounding heart
iv. c) Natalya’s family owns the Oxen Meadows.
v. c) Submissive
4. Read the extracts given below
and attempt ANY ONE, by answering the questions that follow. (5x1)
A) Belinda paled, and she cried Help! Help!
But Mustard
fled with a terrified yelp,
Ink trickled
down to the bottom of the household,
And little
mouse Blink strategically mouse holed
i. The phrase
‘Belinda paled’ denotes that -
a. Belinda’s face became white
b. Belinda’s face turned dark
c. Belinda fainted
d. Belinda lost her charm
ii. Find the odd one out:
a. trickle b. pickle
c. batter d. sickle
iii. Mustard fled with a
terrified yelp because -
a. he had seen
a ghost
b. he saw a monster
at the window
c. he saw a
dragon climbing the window
d. he saw a
pirate climbing the window window
iv. Give the
rhyming scheme of the givenstanza.
a. aabb b. abab c. abba d.
aaab
v. Pick out the sentence that
correspond to the use of strategically-
a. The drawing room has crystal cylinder vases strategically placed
all around.
b. The
fence is strategically put
up to prevent anyone getting onto the beach
c. Her
scarf was strategically placed
to hide a tear in her shirt.
d. The king and
the queen lived strategically
ever
after.
ANSWERS-
i. a. Belinda’s face became white
ii. c. batter
iii. d. he saw a pirate climbing the window window
iv. d) i) petrified ii) shocked
v. a. The drawing room has crystal cylinder vases strategically
placed all around.
OR B
Has
given my heart
A change of mood
And save some part
Of a day I rued
i.
Under which tree was the poet standing or sitting?
a.
Hemlock
b.
Bunyan
c.
Pine
d.
Oak
ANSWER
– (a)Hemlock
ii.
What changed the poet's gloomy mood?
a.
Snowflakes
b.
Raindrops
c.
Wind
d.
Sunshine
ANSWER
–(a)Snowflakes
iii.
What is the rhyme scheme of the given stanza?
a.
abcd
b. abab
c.
abba
d.
aabb
ANSWER-
(b)abab
iv. How did the poet feel when the
snowflakes fell on him?
a.
Petrified
b.
Dejected
c.
Joyful
d.
Enraged
ANSWER-
(c)Joyful
v. What does the word ' rued '
mean?
a.
Pride
b.
Fear
c.
Enthusiasm
d.
Regret
ANSWER-
(d) Regret
GRAMMAR
(10 marks)
5. Choose the correct options to
fill in the blanks. (Any three) (3x1)
6.
Don’t look
directly at ____________ sun.
(b)
A (b) an (c) the
7.
The dogs were
given ------------ bone.
(b)
A (b) any (c) the
8.
She got her
license without ____________ problems.
(b)
Some (b) any (c)
every
9.
_____ book will
serve your purpose.
(b)
These (b)
those (c) this
10. He has____________ money.
(b)
Few (b) the few (c) little
Answers-
2.
The 2. A 3. Any 4. This 5. Little
6. Choose the correct options to
fill in the blanks to complete Charlie and Patty’s narration. (3x1)
While making the list of what he
wanted from Santa Claus, Charlie asked Patty how Santa (i)…………… all those toys.
Patty replied that it was possible, as everything those days (ii) ………….. . She
ensures that he would find that Santa (iii) ………… big eastern chain.
(i) a) can afford to give
b) could
afford to give
c) afforded to
give
d) affording
to give
(ii) a) is promotion
b) was
promotion
c) has been promotion
d) promotion
(iii) a) has being financed
b) was being financed
c)had been finance
d) was being finance
7. Fill in the blanks by
choosing the correct options for ANY FOUR of the five sentences given below.
(4x1)
Choose the option which suits best in place of the
word written in bold.
1.He said that he is reading a book .
(b)
is coming ( b) was reading (c) has been reading (d) may read
2. I told him that I met Ram in Delhi.
(b)
meet (b) had
met (c) will meet (d) won’t meet
3 .I asked him when you are coming to India.
(b)
he is (b) he was
(c) he had been (d) you were
4. Miss Sonia asked me where did I go .
(b)
I did go (b) I
had gone (c) I go (d) I were going
5.Ram asked me what I was reading yesterday.
(b)
the next day (b)
that day (c) the previous day (d) today
Answers: 1. Was reading 2. Had
met 3. He was 4. I had gone 5. The previous day
Section
B
WRITING (2x5=
10 marks)
8. Attempt ANY ONE of the
following in 100-120 words. (5 marks)
(A) You are the Head Boy/Girl of
SKV D- block, Rohini. The students have been complaining to you about shortage
of cold drinking water outlets in the school. Write a letter to the Principal
of the school requesting for one more water cooler in the school.
The Principal
SKV D-Block
Rohini
21 March, 2020
Subject: Request for more water
cooler
Sir/ Madam
I would like to bring to your notice
the problems being faced by the students due to inadequate number of water
coolers in the school.
Long queues of students, especially
during recess can be seen in front of the only water cooler in the school. This
sometimes leads to quarrels and delay in going back to classes.
You are requested to get some more
coolers installed in the school premises.
Thanking you
Yours obediently
Sign.
Name
Head Boy/ Girl
OR
(B) You are upset to see rising
cases of road rage. As a concerned citizen, write a letter to the Editor of the
Indian Express, Delhi expressing your views in about 100-120 words. You are
Seema/Shivam of H-56, Civil Lines, Delhi.
H-56,
Civil Lines, Delhi
28th May 2020
The Editor
The Indian Express
Delhi
Sub: Regarding cases of road rage
Sir
Kindly give me the privilege by
granting a little space in the columns of your popular daily so that I may
convey my concerns about the rampant cases of road rage.
Hardly any day passes when we do not
hear about the shocking incidence of road rage across the country. It is very
disgusting to see people turning violent
over a trivial issue like overtaking or a minor scratch in vehicles. We should
be tolerant and patient with our fellow human beings. We must come out of the
prison of inhumanity.
I hope my words will be appreciated and no more cases
of road rage will be seen in future.
Thanking you
Yours truly
Name
9. Attempt ANY ONE of the
following in 100-120 words. (5 marks)
(A) Study the chart given below,
which is the result of the survey conducted in the public schools and
government schools of Vadodara. This depicts the types of activities the
teenagers (Age 13- 19 years are involved during their leisure time). Complete
the summary in about 100-80 words.
Answer-5 Now a days the teenagers are
more techno-savvy than the children used to be ten years back. They do not play
games like Ludo, Carrom, Chess and other indoor games. 9-18 % of boys and girls
in the age group of 13-19 years possess their own cell phones. In the survey
conducted recently on some 2000 students of two leading schools- one government
and the other a public school, the following facts were revealed. While the
students from public schools spend more of their leisure time in net-surfing
and talking on cell phones, the government school students spend it in watching
TV and talking to their friends.
OR
(B)
The tasks on which women spend more
time than men include cooking, cleaning house, taking care of the children and
laundry. In doing all these tasks, women spend approximately 200 minutes which
is almost three times the time spent by men in these tasks. On the other hand,
men spend twice the time than women in doing tasks like gardening and
maintenance of odd jobs in the house. Men spend the highest time, almost 50
minutes, in gardening and petcare. While the women spend only 30 minutes for
these tasks.
The time spent by men in washing,
ironing and sewing clothes is as low as 2 minutes per day as opposed to 25
minutes spent by women. In short, women spend far more time doing household
chores than men whilst men prefer to do gardening, petcare and maintaining odd
jobs.
LITERATURE
(30 marks)
10. Answer ANY TWO questions in
20-30 words each, from (A) and (B) respectively. (2x4=8)
(A) (any two) (2x2=4)
iv)
What
do you think would be enough to destroy the world? Can Fire and Ice contribute
to it?
Ans. Our desires and
hatred would be enough to destroy the world. According to the poet, `fire’
represents ‘desire’ and `ice’ represents `hatred’. Desires like fire spread
rapidly and engulf one’s whole life. Similarly, ‘hatred’ fills life with
poison.
v)
“I’ll take the
risk.” What is the risk? Why does the narrator take it?
Ans- ) A
huge storm was standing between the pilot and his destination. Flying through
the storm could be very risky for small planes like Dakota. He didn’t have
enough fuel also. But as the pilot was going on a holiday to meet his family,
he thought of taking the risk.
vi)
Why
did Lomov go to the house of Chubukov ?
Ans- Lomov,
a rich bachelor, went to the house of Chubukov to propose to Natalya, the
daughter of Chubukov, for marriage. Though Lomov was not in love with her but
he felt that she was a good housekeeper, beautiful and well educated. He also
felt it was time he should settle down.
(B) (any two) (2x2=4)
vi.
What
plans had Dr Herriot already made for Tricki?
Ans- Dr Herriot
had made his plan in advance. So when Mrs Pumphrey was reported of Tricki’s
illness, he at once suggested him to be hospitalized for about a fortnight to
be kept under observation.
vii.
Mention two things you would have done,
other than what M Loisel did to help resolve the problem of the lost necklace .
Ans :I would honestly reveal the
truth to my friend. A true friend would always forgive and help us... I would
not have waited so much long to see my
life ruining.
ii.
Why was Bholi considered a backward
child?
Ans
: a part of her brain was damaged /she remained a backward child/a slow learner
/a retarded child who stammered
11. Answer ANY TWO questions in 40-50
words each, from (A) and (B) respectively. (3x4=12)
(A) (any two) (3x2=6)
i. Did Lencho try to find out who had
sent the money to him? Why/Why not?
- No, because he had great confidence in God and
never suspected that it could be someone else other than God who would send him
the money.
- His faith in God was so strong that he believed
that God had sent him the money.
ii. How does the poet react to the crow and
the hemlock tree?
Ans- The crow and the hemlock tree are
considered inauspicious in the west.
- They are generally taken as bad omen.
But the poet did not take them in a negative way. They saved his day.
-His negative outlook changed into a positive
one.
iii. Why is Coorg called the land of rolling
hills?
Ans- Coorg is called the land of
rolling hills because the hill station is located at the
gentle sloping hills full of lush
green forests. The hills on which it is located
seem to be rolling down to a beautiful and panoramic view. The
Brahmagiri hills give the climber a whole view of coorg.
(B) (any two) (3x2=6)
i.
‘Had Anil really forgiven Hari Singh? Support
your answer with evidence.
Ans- Yes, Anil had forgiven Hari Singh. It is
evident because Anil handed over to Hari a fifty rupee note as soon as Hari
woke up. Though he knew that Hari had robbed the money at first but his
subsequent actions gave him hope of change in Hari’s character.
ii. What is the relevance of ‘tokens’
in the poem ‘ Animals’? Who brings them to the poet?
Ans
: they show tokens of goodness/peaceful, self contained ,happy/thankful and
happy creature show innate goodness which is lacking in human beings/do not
grumble or cry/ Animsls bring out tokens of man’s good nature lost long ago
etc.
(Any
three ) (Any other relevant point )
iii. How did Mme Loisel now know the
life of necessity?
Ans
:To pay the debt of eighteen thousand francs, Loisels let go of their decent
living/lived in impoverished
neighbourhood /Matilda had to cook, clean , wash, mend ,bring water and
bargain with the butcher and grocer. Her husband worked hard day and night to
save every sou..
(Any
other relevant point )
12. Answer ANY ONE the following in
100-120 words. (5x1)
(A) What
were Nelson Mandela’s views on the policy of Apartheid?
Value Points
-Nelson Mandela says that Apartheid created a deep
and lasting wound in his country.
-It cast a shadow on the people of South Africa
- deep wounds
that would take many years to heal.
-The oppression and brutality that the people of the
nation had been subjected to had no parallel. From this situation arouse a
spirit of aggression in the minds of men and produced men of extraordinary
courage, wisdom and generosity.
-Mandela believed that the greatest wealth of South
Africa are the people of the nation. The more the oppression rained on them the
more the spirit to fight back was triggered in the minds of the people.
-In the end victory for the people of South Africa
prevailed and they attained Independence on 10th May 1994.
OR
(B) “Freedom is such an
essential virtue that is valued not only by human beings but also by animals
alive, Justify the Statement with reference to the poem ‘A tiger in the Zoo
Value points:-
1. Freedom is an essential virtue for everyone
2. Animals of the wild feel free only in their Natural habitats
3. Locking them in concrete cells will be against natural justice
4. Terrorise the villagers living at the out skirts
5. He can find his favorite plump deep
13. Answer ANY ONE of the following
in 100-120 words. (5x1)
(A) Education provides the required
stimulus to overcome one’s personal barriers. Explain the role of education in
shaping the life of a child with respect
to the lesson ‘Bholi’ .
Value points
(Minimum four points)
Bholi
– youngest of Ramlal’s children/ All children except Bholi were healthy and
strong/neither good looks nor intelligent/fallen from bed and damaged some part
of brain/remained a backward child /called Bholi –the simpleton/attack of small
pox left her entire body permanently disfigured by deep black pock
marks/started speaking late /used to stammer/maintained low self esteem
Sent
to school/sat in a corner/couldn’t respond to teacher/other girls laughed at
her/teacher was kind /patted affectionately/gave motivation /encouraged to read
and write/ Bholi got interested in study/ well educated
Bholi’s
father arranged her marriage with an old lame man/Bholi did not oppose
/Bishambar noticed her pock marks. asked
for five thousand rupees /Bholi’s father pleaded/cried /but was compelled to
give five thousand rupees/Bholi grabbed and flung the garland from Bishambar’s
hand/refused to marry a greedy man/convinced her dumbfound parents not to worry
about her future/she would be support in their old age/Education gave her that
confidence
(Any
other relevant point )
OR
(B) Hari Singh did not board the train and
returned to Anil.Ø Why do you
think he did so ?
Ans:Hari Singh was a thief and he had
stolen his employer,Anil’s money. After the theft, he realised that he had
robbed not only Anil but also himself of the chance of being literate and
having a bright future. His conscience pricked him to think what all he could
have got had he not done this.
It was difficult for him to rob Anil but it was tougher for him not to
go back. He realised that he could not learn how to read and write then. His
inner self did not agree to bite the same hand which fed him. Hari’s return to
Anil shows that despite indulging in thefts, he still had a positive attitude
towards life. It was the awakening of Hari’s conscience and Anil’s love and
care that reformed Hari’s character. Anil’s generosity and care changed Hari’s
thinking to mend his ways for good.
SAMPLE PAPER-5- (Unsolved)
CLASS-X
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (Code 184)
M.M.: 80 Time:
3 Hrs
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The
Question paper is divided into two parts: A and B. All questions are compulsory.
2. Separate instructions are given with each
sections and questions, wherever
necessary. Read the instructions carefully and follow them.
3. Do not exceed the prescribed
word limit while answering questions.
Part A (40 Marks)
READING (20 Marks)
1. Read the passage given below.
January 26 is celebrated as Republic Day in our country. It was on this day, in 1950, the new constitution of independent India came into force and India became a democratic republic. The Constituent Assembly headed by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the Chairman of the Drafting c, took more than two years to bring the
world’s lengthiest constitution to its final shape.
The enormous task before the Constituent Assembly was to frame the basic law that would formalize India as a truly democratic nation. Democracy is aptly defined as a system of Government by the people, for the people and of the people. The founding fathers of the Constitution, therefore, had to ensure that the basic law of the land contained sufficient provisions for the fulfilment of the democratic aspirations of the
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people of India not only in the political sphere but also in the social
and economic |
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spheres. That explains the inclusion of a separate part in the
Constitution, called the |
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Directive Principles of State Policy.
These principles signify the fact that the framers of the Constitution were well aware of the wide gaps and inequalities that existed among the various sections of the Indian population. The Constitution makers had the wisdom to appreciate that political democracy is meaningless when an overwhelming majority of the population is historically trapped in poverty, illiteracy, ill-health and superstition. The Central and State Governments were expected to frame policies so that every citizen is assured of a decent living standard irrespective of sex, caste, religion, language and region.
The makers of our Constitution describe India as a Union of States and not as a federation. Being well conversant with the diversity of the nation in terms of the language, religion, caste and region, and its implications on the intended socio- economic development of the country as a whole, the makers of the Constitution opted for a political system in which the Central Government is equipped with overwhelming
administrative, legislative and financial muscle. Most of the nations’ policies and programmes for socio-economic development originate at the Central Government, and the responsibility for their successful implementation is entrusted to the states.
On the
basis of your understanding of the passage, answer ANY TEN questions from the
twelve that follow. (1x10=10)
i.
The
programmes for the socio-economic development originate at
1)
state level & regional level 2) regional
level & district level 3) district level 4) central
government level a) 1, 3 b) 2,4 c) Only 4 d) Only 2 ii.
Choose the option that is evidently discussed in the passage.
(1)
"However good a constitution may be, if those who
are implementing it are not good,
it will prove to be bad. However bad a constitution may be, if those
implementing it are good, it will prove to be
good"
(2)
"Democracy is not merely a form of government. It is
primarily a mode of associated
living, of conjoint communicated experience. It is essentially an attitude of
respect and reverence towards fellow men"
(3)
"If we wish to maintain democracy not merely in
form, but also in fact, what must we do? The first thing in my judgement we
must do is to hold fast to constitutional methods of achieving our social and
economic objectives"
(4)
"A great man is different from an eminent one in
that he is ready to be the servant of
the society"
a) Option (1)
b) Option (2)
c) Option (3)
d) Option (4)
iii. Choose
the option that lists the set of statements that are NOT TRUE according to
the given passage. 1.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the
Constitution Drafting Committee. 2.
Directive Principles of State Policy is included
in the Constitution. 3.
India is described in the Constitution as a Union
of States and a federation. 4.
The Constitution makers appreciated the political democracy. 5.
Democracy is a system of Government by the people,
for the people and of the
people. 6.
The Indian Constitution came into force on January
26, 1947. a) 1, 5. 6 b) 4, 5, 6 c) 2, 3, 4 d) 3, 4, 6 iv. Which word does ‘Implications’ NOT correspond to? a)
Presumption b)
Connotation c)
Deterrent d)
Indication v. is
equipped with overwhelming administrative, legislative and financial muscle. a. State Government b. Constitution c. Central Government d. Supreme Court
vi. “Every citizen is assured of a decent
living standard irrespective of sex, caste, religion, language and region” implies
that: a) Every
citizen would be responsible of his standard of living. b) Every
citizen will have divergent standard of living. c) Every
citizen will have uniform standard of living. d) Standard
of living depends on sex, caste, religion, language and region.
vii. Choose
the word which corresponds to ‘entrust’.
a) Invest
b) Restrain
c) Receive
d) Posses
viii. Choose the option that best describes the statement “It took more than two years to bring the Constitution to the final form”.
a)
The Drafting Committee of the Constitution is indebted to the Central Government.
b)
Indian Constitution is the longest written constitution in the world.
c)
The Constituent Assembly was headed Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
d)
ix. Which of the following will be the most appropriate title for the passage?
a) Better late than never
b) Well begun is half done
c) All’s well that ends well
d) Be all and end all
x. Choose the word which DOES NOT correspond to ‘enormous’:
a)
Insignificant b) Mammoth c) Vast d) Humongous
xi. Select the option that makes the correct use of
“assured”, as used in the passage, to fill in the blank space.
a)
The officials
followed safety procedures.
b) Emergency procedures were by
the officials.
c) News agencies reported
an set
of events during the emergency.
d) They came to a systematic
conclusion.
xii. Choose the correct option in relation to the image:
a) Equality
b) Fraternity
c) Secularism
d) Democracy
2. Read the passage given below.
Speech by C.V. Raman
I know poverty and misery and I quite appreciate by personal experience what it is to be poor, what it is to have no clothes, what it is to have no books, what it is to struggle through life, what it is to walk through the streets without an umbrella, without conveyance along miles on dusty roads. I have been through it all and I can understand the difficulties that most of you graduates have to face today. I am speaking from a long experience of 60 years. Please do not imagine that all the 60 years are milk and roses. To be able to accomplish something, I want to tell you that you have to go through such experiences. I admit success in life is not always to be intelligent or be strong, and it is to some extent a bit of a gamble, but those who got their minds right and those who know their job sooner or later, will sooner perhaps than later make their way in life. But they should not be disappointed if they do not, they have to face up life and take it as they find it.
What I say is that the great things in life are not really great things in life. What I love is to enjoy the common things of life. I am happy that I am still able to sleep at night provided I have three miles walk in the evening. I am still able to enjoy a good lunch or a good dinner. I am still able to look at the blue sky and like it. I still like to walk in the open fields and like the smell of the Ragi or the Jowar.
We think that happiness consists of going to pictures and seeing thrilling films and technicolor dramas. Not at all, the great things in life are the God-given things which cost nothing. What you need is the desire to appreciate them. If you have your minds and hearts open, you have around your things which give you joy. There is the butterfly jumping about in flourishing colors on all sides. Look at the wonderful thing that God has given for our enjoyment.
We have to love nature and appreciate nature and appreciate her wonderful gifts, of
nature’s marvelous ingenuity, its resourcefulness, and infinite variety. It is the same thing that has inspired me all my life.
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer ANY TEN questions from the twelve that follow. (1x10=10m)
i. Choose the option that lists the set of
statements that are NOT TRUE according to the given passage. 1.
He had lived
life as a poor. 2.
He had access
to books only. 3.
He had to
walk through the streets without an umbrella. 4.
He drank milk
only as a child. a) 1, 2 b) 3, 4 c) 2, 4 d) 3, 1 ii.
Life been termed as a gamble implies: a) It
disappoints you always. b) Life
is good to only hardworking people. c) Even
an intelligent or strong person is unsure of success. d) CV
Raman has lost money in this gamble.
iii. Choose the best option that gave
pleasure to C.V.Raman’s eyes-
a) Butterflies fluttering b) Ragi
and Jowar
c) Dinner d)
Dusty Roads
iv.
Choose the best option
from the words which DOES NOT corresponds to ‘despair’. a) disappointment b) hopelessness c) optimistic d) depression v.
Choose the best
idiomatic expression which can replace the italic one. “Please do not
imagine that all the 60 years are milk and roses”. a) Raining
cats and dogs b) Bed
of roses c) Beat
about the bush d) Get
out of hand
vi.
Choose the best option from
the words which corresponds to ‘endless’.
a)
limited b) contagious c) infinite d) unreachable
vii.
What
according to C.V Raman consists of happiness?
a) Seeing
thrilling films and technicolor dramas b) Things
that cost money c) God-given
gifts which cost nothing d) A
graduate student’s life
viii.
Choose
the theme that is not discussed in the passage.
a) "You
will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated." b) “Look
deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better”. c) “Strength and growth come only through continuous effort
and struggle.”
d) “You can't trust anybody with power.”
ix. Choose the best option from the words which DOES NOT corresponds to
‘prosperous’.
a) rich b)
futile c)
wealthy d)
fortunate
x. Choose the reason for loving and appreciating nature. 1) wonderful gifts 2) marvelous ingenuity 3) resourcefulness 4) infinite variety a) 1 b) 1, 2 c) 1, 2, 3 d) 1, 2, 3, 4 xi. Success in life is not always to be or be . a) intelligent, strong b) calm, patient c) sad, depressed d) excited, thrilled
xii. Choose the best option from the words which
corresponds to ‘exciting’.
1.
joyful 2.
funny 3.
exhilarating 4.
distressing LITERATURE (10 marks) 3. Read the extracts given
below and attempt ANY ONE, by answering the questions that follow. (1X5=5m) [A] Marriage
gifts are meaningless without the sweet bread known as the bol, just as a
party or a feast loses its charm without bread. Not enough can be said to
show how important a baker can be for a village. The lady of the house
must prepare
sandwiches
on the occasion of her daughter’s engagement. Cakes and bolinhas are a must
for Christmas as well as other festivals. Thus, the presence of the baker’s
furnace in the village is absolutely essential. i.
Choose the best option
that corresponds to the compulsorily prepared food item during Christmas in Goa. a) Sandwiches
and cakes b) Bolinhas
and cakes c) Sandwiches
and bolinhas d) Bread
bangles and cakes ii. Choose the option that lists the set of
statements that are NOT TRUE
according to the given extract. 1. The baker is an important part of Goan life. 2. Mother
prepares sandwiches on the occasion of her daughter’s wedding. 3. Marriage
gifts are meaningless without the bol. 4. The
presence of the baker’s furnace in the village was meaningless.
a) 1, 2,
b) 2, 3,
c) 2, 4,
d) 3, 4
iii.
Choose the word which corresponds
to ‘feast’. a)
Angry b)
Quick c)
Circling d)
Devour iv. Choose the
option that best suit the item prepared on engagement. (1) (2) (3) (4)
a) Option (1) b) Option (2) c) Option (3) d) Option
(4)
v. Choose the odd word out .
a)
Bread bangles b)
Bolinhas c)
Cookies d)
Sandwiches
OR
[B]
Poor Kisa Gotami now went from house to house, and the people
pitied her and said, “Here is mustard-seed; take it!” But when she asked, “Did
a son or daughter, a father or mother, die in your family?” they answered her,
‘Alas! the living are few, but the dead are many. Do not remind us of our
deepest grief.” And there was no house but some beloved one had died in it.
i. The reason for Kisa Gotami’s inquiry “Did a son or daughter, a father or mother,
die in your family?”
a) She was collecting death
census data.
b) She wanted medicine for her husband.
c) She wanted to save her son.
d) She wanted to impress Buddha.
ii. Choose the word which corresponds to ‘pitied’. a)
Sorrow b)
Compassion c)
Condolence d)
Cruelty iii. ‘Deepest
grief’ as per
the extract is: a)
Famine b) Poverty
c)
Death d) Disease
. (1) (2) (3) (4)
a) Option (1) b) Option (2) c) Option (3) d) Option
(4)
4. Read the extracts given below and attempt ANY ONE, by
answering the questions that follow. (5x1) [A]
The way a crow Shook down on me The dust of snow From a hemlock
tree
i. Choose the reason for the change of heart of the poet:
a) hemlock tree
b) the presence of the crow
c)
the crow shook the snow on him
d) snow in the surrounding and
the scenic beauty
ii. What
is the rhyme scheme of the given stanzas?
a) abab; abab
b) abab; abcd
c) abab; cdcd
d) abcd; abcb
iii. These stanzas bring out the contrast between
a) Good day and bad day.
b) strength and weakness.
c) freedom and captivity.
d) Sadness and happiness.
iv. Choose the odd one out:
a) Snow
b) Hemlock tree
c) crow
d) human heart
v. Choose
the word that corresponds to “saved “
a) Rescue
b) Keep
c) Shook
d) Frost
OR
[B]
Suddenly, suddenly they heard a nasty sound, And
Mustard growled, and they all looked around.
Meowch! cried Ink, and Ooh! cried Belinda,
For
there was a pirate,climbing in the winda.
i. Choose the reason why everyone got scared-
a)
Mustard growled
b)
Ink cried loudly
c)
Pirate was climbing in the window
d)
Custard was making noise
ii. Choose
the word that corresponds to “nasty”
a)
Unpleasant
b)
Kind
c)
Silent
d)
Fancy
iii. What is the rhyme scheme of the given stanzas?
a)
abab
b)
abcd
c)
adcd
d)
aabb
iv. Choose
the option that best suit the character of Belinda’s pet animals as per the extract.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
a) Option (1) b) Option (2) c) Option (3) d) Option
(4)
v.
Choose the word which is NOT
an onomatopoeic word like ‘meowch’.
a) hiss b) giggle c)
buzz d) fetch
GRAMMAR (10 marks)
5. Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to
complete the note about the ‘Bijun Parab’ of Odisha. (3x1)
‘Bijun
Parab’ or the seed festival -(i)- festival
of the
It -(ii)- in the month of April. The festival -(iii)- the mud walls of the home painted, the mud and cow dung floors swept and, most importantly, the selecting of seeds.
(i)
a) is an important
b) are an important
c)
was the important
d) is important
(ii)
a) is celebrated
b)
has been celebrated
c)
have been celebrated
d)
celebrated
(iii)
a) began with
b)
had begun with
c)
was begin with
d)
begins with
6.
Choose
the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete the conversation between
Manu and Annu. (3x1)
Manu asked Annu - (i)- . Annu -(ii)- she was going to the market. Annu
asked
him- (iii)-
(i)
a) where she is going
b) where she is gone
c)
where she was going
d)
where she had going
(ii)
a) asked that
b)
refused that
c)
ordered that
d)
replied that
(iii)
a) he wants anything from the market
b)
he wanted anything from the market
c)
if he wanted anything from the market
d)
if he wants anything from the market
7. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct options for ANY FOUR of the six sentences given below. (4x1)
(i) the students has three books.
a) Every
b) Each
c) Each of
d) Every of
(ii)
Neither the dogs nor the cat going outside
a)
are
b)
has
c)
is
d)
were
(iii) The student, as well as his teacher, going for the field trip.
a) was
b) were
c) is
d) am
(iv)
The samples on the tray in the
lab testing.
a) need
b) needs
c) has
d) been
(v)
There
is only water left in the
bottle.
|
a) few |
|
|
b) many |
|
|
c) much |
|
|
d) little |
|
(vi)
I get some plates while you are cutting the cake?
|
a) Do |
|
|
b) Let |
|
|
c) Had |
|
d) Shall
Part B
WRITING (2x5=
10 marks)
8. Attempt ANY ONE of the following
in 100-120 words. (5 marks)
(A)
You are Amit/Amrita residing at 12,
Nepeon Sea Road, Mumbai. Write a letter to the Editor of a national daily
showing your concern at the rising number of vehicles on the roads of big
cities in India. This causes not only a great inconvenience to the people but
also has become a great health hazard for others. Give your suggestions for checking the
number of vehicles and roads and promotion of a vehicle and affordable public transport.
OR
(B)
You are Tarun Mehta , Residing at 22 Club Road, Delhi.
Last week you placed an order for the supply of a few items of furniture. On
receiving the furniture, you found that some items were damaged and some not
according to specifications. Describing the shortcomings, write a letter
(100-150 words) of complaint to the supplier, Sri Rama Furniture Mart, Mint
Road, Chennai asking for an immediate replacement.
9. Attempt ANY ONE of the following
in 100-120 words. (5 marks)
(A) The pie chart shows the proportion of people from different households living in poverty in the UK in 2002. Write an analytical paragraph to describe the
information in 100-120 words.
OR
(B)
Three pie
charts showing consumption habits of India, China and World overall in 2008 are
given below. Write an analytical paragraph describing the pie charts (100-120
words) World
LITERATURE (30
marks)
10. Answer ANY TWO
questions in 20-30 words each, from (A) and (B) respectively. (2x4=8)
(A) (any two) (2x2=4)
i.
Did Wanda have a hundred dresses? Why did she tell Peggy that she had a
hundred dresses?
ii. What are the
“twin obligations” mentioned by Nelson Mandela?
iii. Why does Anne want
to keep a diary?
(B) (any two) (2x2=4)
i. Why was
Mrs. Pumphrey worried about Tricki ?
ii. How did a book
become a turning point in Richard Ebright’s
life?
iii. Why was the
narrator sent to New Mullion?
11. Answer ANY TWO questions in 40-50 words each, from (A) and (B) respectively. (12 m)
(A) (any two) (3x2=6)
i.
Neighbours must have a cordial
relationship which Lomov and Natalya do not have. Describe the first fight
between them.
ii. How would you
describe Custard the dragon as a different pet?
iii. How did Buddha
make Kisa Gotami realize that death is inevitable?
(B) (any two) (3x2=6)
i.
Do you think ‘The Necklace’ is an apt
title for the story of Matilda? Justify your answer.
ii. Why didn’t
Anil hand over Hari Singh to police even after realizing his true identity?
iii. Oliver Lutkins was indeed a
crafty man who could trick a lawyer with ease. Comment
12. Answer ANY ONE the following in 100-120 words. (5x1=5m)
People and surroundings are a great book to learn. Valli in the lesson ‘Madam Rides the Bus’ learns a lot from others and her surroundings through her bus journey.
Elucidate
OR
Read the quotes given below and connect it to the theme of the poem ‘Animals’.
(a) "Animals
are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal.
Difficult standards for people to live up to."
― Alfred A. Montapert
(b) "Animals
are such agreeable friends―they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms." ― George Eliot
13. Answer ANY ONE the following in 100-120 words. (5x1=5m)
We educate women because it
is smart. We educate women because it changes the world.
– Drew Fuast
Elucidate how education changed the perspectives and deeds of Bholi.
OR
Science is a boon for human beings. But man often misuses it. Explain with reference to Griffin’s story.
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