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Question paper 1

  1. Q1. Choose the correct option: -

    i. Phatik’s maternal uncle had gone for business to ………

    a. Madras b. Calcutta c. Bombay d. Calcutta

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  2. ii. B. T. Washington had a strong…………

    a. determination b. belief c. Will power d. taste

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  3. iii. The selfish giant stayed with a Cornish Ogre for………….years.

    a. 11 b. 7 c. 10 d.5

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  4. iv.Martin Luther King was opposed to …………….

    a. slave trade b. Colour distinction c. division d. American policies

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  5. v. Ozymandias was the ruler of ………………

    a. Egypt b. America c. Persia d. India

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  6. vi. Daffodils were happier than …………..

    a. Wind b. Waves c. trees d. Rivers

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  7. vii. “Stopping by woods on a snowy evening” teaches us not to get distracted by………..

    a. temptations b. money c. books d. journey

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  8. viii. For a boy of fourteen, his home is the only……………

    a. place b. paradise c. refuge d. shelter

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  9. ix. The borrowed diamond necklace turned out to be ………

    a. real b. fake c. stolen c. original

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  10. x. The story “The selfish giant” teaches love for…………….

    a. Nature b. Mankind c. Children d. old

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  11. Q2. Describe Phatik’s longing for his mother and life in the village while in Calcutta.

     

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  12. OR

    Summarise the story “The Diamond Necklace”

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  13. Give central idea of the poem “Stopping by Woods on a snowy evening”

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  14. Or

    “Daffodils” 

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  15. What are the writer’s views about habits?

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  16. OR

    What are the struggles faced by BookerT.Washington to gain education?

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  17. Q5. Define Communication and explain its process with the help of flowchart.

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  18. OR

    Explain the Barriers to Communication

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  19. Q6. Write a paragraph of 150 words on: -

    Value of discipline in life

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    Channels of Communication

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  21. Q7.Do as directed:

    a. Income tax, Agenda (Write Hindi/Punjabi equivalents) 
     

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  22. b. Distinguish between ‘Break’ and ‘Brake’ 

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  23. c. She………….her house. (decorate) (Fill correct form of the verb) 

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  24. d. He died ………. his country (Fill suitable preposition) 

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  25. e. The tree laden with fruits always bends low. (Identify the parts of speech)

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  26. f. Sohan was the wisest of any men. (Correct the sentence) 

     

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  27. g. His foots were badly injured. (Correct the sentence)

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  28. h. Ram will fly a kite. (Change the verb to the Present tense) 
     

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  29. i. It has been raining since morning ( Write the correct name of the tense)

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  30. j. We respect our elders. (Change the voice)

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  31. k. The cat has broken the jar. (Change the voice)

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  32. l. My brother gave me a present. (Change the voice)

     

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  33. m. He is……….European. (Fill appropriate article)

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  34. Q8 State true or false: -

    a. Communication is a two-way process.
     

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  35. b. Communication is always formal.

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  36. c. Downward communication is the flow of information from the lower level to the higher level of authority in an organization.

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  37. d. Body language plays a significant role in communication.

     

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  38. e. Physical barriers can never be overcome.

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  39. Q9. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows: -

    A balanced diet is the one which contains fats, carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins in the right proportion required for the maintenance of health. No single article of food gives all of those. We have to mix certain articles in our diet in the right proportion to get a balanced diet. Vitamins are found in fruits, vegetables, cereals, fish, milk and milk products. The absence of any type of vitamin leads to a deficiency disease which may even be fatal. Fats and carbohydrates are found in oil, butter, sugar and starch. Proteins and vitamins are body builders while fats and carbohydrates are energy producers. 

    What is a balanced diet?

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  40. What causes deficiency disease? 
     

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  41. Which foods are energy producers?

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  42. What are the sources of vitamins?

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  43. Give the meaning of

    (a) Proportion (b) deficiency

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Question paper 2

  1. SECTION A

    Choose the correct option: -

    I. Bhagwan Das was a _______ child.

    a) Lonely b ) Mad c) Bad d) Desserted

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  2. ii. “ Daffodils” poem is written by ____________________

    a) William Wordsworth b) Robert Frost c) Martin Luther d) Oscar Wilde

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  3. iii. Selfish Giant put a notice that trespassers will be _____________.

    a) Killed b) Hanged c) Prosecuted d) Fired

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  4. iv There was no more _________ boy in the whole school than Phatik.

    a) backward b) forward c) advanced d) foolish

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  5. v. “ Ozymandias “ poem is written by _____________

    a) William Wordsworth b) P.B .Shelly c) Robert Frost d) Tagore

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  6. vi. Booker. T. Washington worked in a _______________.

    a) coalmine b) restaurant c) ship d) shop

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  7. vii. Little children will not be judged by the colour of their ________

    a) skin b) teeth c) eyes d) hair

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  8. viii. Martin Luther king was a follower of ___________.

    a) Hitler b) Nehru c) Ronald Regan d) Gandhiji

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  9. ix. Phatik was brought home by ______________.

    a) Police b) Army c) Navy d) Airforce

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  10. x. My little horse must think it _________.

    a) easy b) lovely c) queer d) tough

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  11. a) Summarise in 150 words the story “Home coming”?

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    What lesson is taught in the story “Selfish Giant”?

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  13. b) Give central idea of the poem “ Ozymandias”?

     

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    Give central idea of the poem “Daffodils”?

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  15. c) Summarise in 150 words:-

    “Life sketch of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya”

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  16. OR

    “I have a Dream

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  17. Q.3. Write a paragraph of 150 words on: -

     “My dream holiday”

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    “Are you over dependent on computers?

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  19. Q.4. Write the meaning of the following FIVE?

    a. spiritual b. despot c. peril d. ache e. fathom

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  20. Q.5. Do as Directed

    i. I drive car everyday. (identify the Tense)

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  21. ii. Distinguish between hole and whole?

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  22. iii. This book is kept _______table. ( fill in with suitable preposition)

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  23. iv. Place where idols are worshipped. (One word substitution).

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  24. v. The train has left. (Just) ( rewrite the sentence using phrase in the bracket )

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  25. vi. I ______( call) u tomorrow.( Fill in the blank with correct form of verb)

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  26. vii. Differentiate between Air and Heir?

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  27. viii. The teacher came in the class. ( correct the sentence)

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  28. ix. Please lay down .( correct the sentence)

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  29. x. We ________ (go) to Delhi tomorrow. (use the correct tense.)

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  30. Define the objectives of Communication?

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    Explain the role of Body language in Communication?

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  32. Draft a notice about a cricket bat found in a playground?

     

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    Draft a notice about a luggage lost in a Plane?

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  34. Q.8. Give Hindi /Punjabi equivalent of the following:-

    i. Teacher ii. college iii. student iv. Ethics v. Nation

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  35. His personal courage is an example for all the youngsters to emulate. The Guru was once asked to save the neighbouring people from a tiger which killed cattle. The Guru forbade either bullet or arrow to be discharged and called on anyone who deemed himself brave to engage the Tiger with sword and shield. Nobody came forward, where upon the Guru alighted from his horse and drew himself together for the attack. He took his sword and shield and challenged the tiger. The tiger rose and sprang at the Guru. The Guru received him on the shield and cut him into two with a single stroke of his sword.

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    a. Why was he to be emulated?

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  36. b. What was the request made to the Guru?

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  37. c. What was forbidden?

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  38. d. What was allowed?

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  39. e. What was the response to the Guru’s call?

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  40. f. What did Guru accomplish?

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