Choose the correct option:

I. Grandmother’s death was mourned by …………

a. Crows b. Dogs c. sparrows d. cats

Who were good friends?

a. Author and his mother b. Author and his sister c. Author and his grandmother d. Author and his father

The writer of the story, ‘The Lost Child’ is…………

a. Mulk Raj Anand b. A.G.Gardiner c. R.K Narayan d. Shakespeare

The city dwellers……………..

a. welcomed the refugees b. were happy with the refugees c. gave food to the refugees d. were not happy at the coming of refugees

Dr. Abdul Kalam played very important role in the development of…………..and………..missiles.

a. Rohini,Agni b. Prithvi,Rohini c. Agni,Prithvi d. none of these.

The fourth stage in man’s life is that of a………………

a. infant b. soldier c. judge d. lover

vii But westward look, the land is………

a. bright b. light c. dull d. dark

The poem ‘Pippa’s Song’ brings out Browning’s

a. pessimism b. lyricism c. optimism d.realism

What drives the youth to self-immolations?

a. jobs b. basic needs c. opportunities for jobs d. frustrations and disappointments

The old man kept the……………coin for buying seeds.

a. gold b. copper c. white d. silver

Summarise the story ‘The Refugees
 

Or

Give a pen-portrait of Khushwant Singh’s grandmother

Give central idea of the poem “All the world’s a stage”

OR

“Say Not the Struggle NoughtAvaileth”

Give the life sketch of Dr. Abdul Kalam
 

OR

What did Abraham Lincoln write to his son’s headmaster?

Write a letter for placing an order.
 

OR

Write a letter to the Post Master, Shimla, complaining against postman.

(a) Draft a notice of a watch found in the college ground.

Draft an office memorandum to an employee for his absence from duty.

Draft a press release about the sports day held in your college.

Draft a telephonic message for the cancellation of leave.

Draft a circular regarding “No Smoking” policy at workplace.

Do as directed:

(a) The teacher said, “The earth moves around the sun.” (Change the narration)

My friend said to me, “Please help me.” (Change the narration )

Write a word using ‘Dis‘as a prefix.

Write a word using ‘-ed’ as a suffix.

Use the idiom ‘crocodile tears’ in a sentence.

One who looks at the brighter side of life. (Give one word substitution)

One who believes in God (Give one word substitution)

Contract, Agenda (Give Hindi/Punjabi equivalents)

he said that i am hungry ( punctuate it)

Make précis of the following passage and give a suitable title to it.

Many men and women are so money-minded that they do not undertake any serious work that does not pay. They believe that it is foolish to exert themselves for such study and brain work that cannot be converted into cash. Hard work only for money and then plenty of play and pleasure; this seems to be their rule of life. They value intellect only as the key to material prosperity and regard personal, mental development as a foolish fad. This miserable materialistic psychology is deep rooted in all classes of society.The rich and the poor, all suffer from it. An old working woman complained to me of her son’s habit of occasionally buying some cheap books and said, “He wastes his money on books. What good are they to him? He is a carpenter, not a school master.”

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

Gandhiji’s greatest strength was his belief in God. He fought for the freedom of India because he used to say that the best way to serve God was to serve His people, and therefore, when he worked for the happiness of the Indians, he was also making God happy. Many times people would put straight questions to him, asking him to give proof that there is God and how we can know Him. Gandhiji would admit frankly that he could not show God to anyone, because His presence could be felt in the heart only. He was, however, a lover of God and could not live without Him. He once said, “If you do not give me air and water, I can still live but if you take away my belief in God, I shall die immediately.” 

What was Gandhiji’s strength?

How did he want to serve God?
 

What were Gandhiji’s views about God?

In what ways was he lover of God?

Suggest a suitable title to this passage?