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Question paper 1
Section-A (Reading Skills)
1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that below :
Sir Alexander Fleming was a very humble and modest man. He found penicillin: by chance. He was very hard working. He tried all his life to fight for killing germs in human body. Before the invention of penicillin, carbolic acid and sulpha drugs were used as disinfections. These killed the gerrns of many diseases. But these also harmed the cells of human body. Penicillin saved the lives of millions of human beings.
Questions:
(i) What was the nature of Sir Alexander Fleming?
Answer:
He was a very humble and modest man.
(ii) What did he find? In which work did he devote all his life?
Answer:
He found penicillin. He devoted all his life to fighting for killing germs.
(iii) Complete the following sentences :
(a) Penicillin saved the lives ................
Answer:
Penicillin saved the lives of millions of human beings.
(b) Carbolic acid and sulpha drugs killed the ............ diseases
Answer:
Carbolic acid and sulpha drugs killed the germs of many diseases.
(iv) Match the words in column A with their meanings in column B :A B
invention Noble
Modest Discovery
Answer:
A B
Invention Discovery
Modest Noble
Or
Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow :
True friendship
Every one that flatters thee
Is no friend in misery.
Words are easy like the wind
Faithlui lriends are hard to flnd.
Every rrurn will be thy fiiend,
Whilst thou hast wherewithal to spend.
But if store of crowns be scant,
Noman will supplythy want.
He that is thy friend indeed,
He will help thee in thy need.
If thou sorrow, he will weep.
If thou watrie, he cannot sleep.
He with thee doth bear a part.
These are certain signs to know,
Faithful friends from flattering foe.
Questions:
(i) Why are flattering friends not true friends ?Answer:
Because they are not faithful that is why flattering friends, not true friends.
(ii) What kind of friends are hard to find?
Answer:
Faith full friends are hard to find.
(iii) What happens when our purse is full?
Answer:
When our purse is full everyman will be our friends.
(iv) Match the words in column A with their antonyms in column B:
A B
Friend Foe
Faithful Faithless
Answer:
A B
Friend Foe
Faithful Faithless
Section-B (Textbooks) (English Main Course Book) (Prose)
2. (e) Answer any three of the following questions in I5-20 words each :
(i)What were the two prized possessions of Jim and Della?Answer:
Jim had a gold watch. Before it had been his father and grandfather. Della had lovely brown hair that reaches below her knees.
(ii) How was Phatik received by his aunt?
Answer:
Phatik was not welcome by his aunt. She was not happy at all. She thought of Phatik as an unnecessary addition to her family.
(iii) Where did the statue of the Happy Prince stand?
Answer:
The statue of the Happy Prince stood on a high column above the city.
(iv) How can one have a real escape from fear?
Answer:
We must have faith in God always with us and cause of us. We must have faith that we are not alone. Such faith can give us real peace of mind and escape from all fear.
(v) What does Bassanio offer the Jews?
Answer:
Antonio owes the Jews some money Bassanio offer to repay double the amount. He said if it not sufficient, he can pay even ten times.
(b) Answer the following question in 30-50 words :
Write a short note on the dispute among three goddesses.
Answer:
The three goddesses were Athene, Hera and Aphrodite. Peleus had invited them to his wedding feast. Eris the goddess of the dispute was not invited. She decided to have revenge she threw an apple among the guest. On apple, the words were written ament for fairest. Each of the three goddesses Claimed for apple and started to fight.
Or
Describe in your own words, how the writer was disturbed during his train journey.
Answer:
During his train journey, the writer wants to read something serious. But two men boarded the train and sat next to him. One of them started talking loudly he kept on talking irrelevantly all the time Mad it impossible for the writer to read.
English Literature (Supplementary Reader)
3. Answer any four of the following questions in25-30 words each :
(i) Why did they go to that house again and with whom? What happened then?Answer:
Gruber and Hyatt went there with two other men. Again the same thing happened. The vine began shakes violently. They try to still the vine with force. After an hour they left the place.
(ii) Why did the boys take Terry to the plantation?
Answer:
Terry had never seen Christmas tree growing so boy took him to the plantation where the numbers of Christmas tree growing.
(iii) How did Subbiah manage to get rice during the drought?
Answer:
Subbiah would go around the countryside and collect as much rice as he could during the drought.
(iv) Who was Mrs Hudson? Where did she go? Why did she go there?
Answer:
Mrs. Hudson was Sherlock Holmes’s landlady she went to Watson’s house. She went there to tell him that his friend Sherlock is critically ill. She wanted Watson to come and save his friend.
(v) What did the narrator do before he lost his eye-sight?
Answer:
The author was a painter. He uses to paint the picture before he lost his eyesight.
(vi) What did the two women discuss? Were they related to each other?
Answer:
The two women discussed town life and village life. They were sisters the elder one speak favour of town life and younger one speak favour of country life.
English Main Course Book (poetry)
4. (a) Answer any two of the following questions after reading the stanza :
Where the clear stream of reason
has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit
Where the mind is led forward by Thee
Into ever-widening thought and action
into that Heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.
Questions:
(i) What is 'dreary desert sand, that the poet speaks of?
Answer:
The poet spoke of dreary sand about the old supervision which does not have any kind of logic.
(ii) What does the poet want?
Answer:
The poet wants whatever the people of his country say should be based on trust only.
(iii) who leads the people in the Heaven of freedom? How?
Answer:
God leads the people in the Heaven of freedom. The poet prays that his countrymen should give up all that is will.
(b)Answer the following question in about 30-50 words
Give the central idea of the poem 'Razia, The Tigress in about 30-50 words.
Answer:
Razia the Tigress Poem IS written by keki’n Daruwalla the pome underlines the grave danger to wildlife resulting from the destruction of the forest. The man has usurped the land belonging to the wild animals. Now the poor animals have nowhere to live. They live in danger of poachers.
or
What is the inspiration that we derive from the poem 'Sweet are the Uses of Adversity?
Answer:
It is an inspiration that we drive from this pome we should not take Adversity as a misfortune. Rather we should take it as challenges which will strengthen our character. Therefore Adversity should be taken as a blessing in disguise.
Section-C (Vocabulary)
5. (a) Fill in the blank with a suitable word from those in brackets.
Apply the................. to stop the car. (break/brake)
Answer:
Apply the break to stop the car.
(b) Give one-word for the following :
One who does not eat meat
Answer:
Vegetarian
(c) Use the following idiom in a sentence of your own :
With flying colours
Answer:
With flying colours -(with distinction)- She passed the entrance exam With flying colours.
(d) Correct the following sentence.
Fifty miles are a long distance.Answer:
Fifty miles is a long distance.
Section-D (Grammar)
6. Do as directed :
(i)Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners :
He opened........... bag and spread out............ article
Answer:
He opened his bag and spread out the article.
(ii) Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions :
Trust ............ God and have faith ............ HimAnswer:
Trust in God and have faith on Him.
(iii) Fill in the blanks with suitable models :
(a).............. that I were a minister! (would/will)
Answer:
Would that I were a minister!
(b) .................. you climb up this tree? (can/should)
Answer:
Can you climb up this tree?
(iv) Combine the sentences with a suitable Conjunction :
(i) The patient had died. (ii) The doctor came afterwards.
Answer:
The patient had died before the doctor arrives.
(v) Identify the subordinate clause and name it :
I know that he is wrong
Answer:
That he is wrong (noun clause ).
(vi) Fill in the blank with the correct form of the non-finite verb given in the brackets.
This pen is nor worth ............ (buy)
Answer:
This pen is not worth buying
(vii) Charge the voice :
(a) I play cricket every day
Answer:
Cricket is played by me every day.
(b) Who does not want liberty?
Answer:
By whom is not wanted liberty?
(viii) Change the narration :
(a) He said, "I shall be coming tomorrow.
Answer:
He said that he would be come the next day
(b) Rarn said to Sham, "Is the earth round?
Answer:
Ram asked Sham if the earth is round.
(ix) Change into the Past indefinite tense :
She speaks the truth
Answer:
She spoke the truth.
(x) punctuate the following sentence:
he is an ma in english
Answer:
He is an MA in English.
Section-E (Writing Skills)
7. (a) You are Rohit, living at 27 -Gandhi Nagar, Delhi. write a letter to your younger brother, who is a bookworm, persuading him to take part in games.
Answer:
27 -Gandhi Nagar,
Delhi.
17 January 2018
Dear Mohit
It is more than a month since I had a letter from you I was feeling rather worried when I met your friend yesterday He told me that you were wholly occupied with your books and that you were no taken care of your health
I was glad to learn that you were taking care of our studies seriously but very sorry to note that you were doing so at cost of your health. I am sure you have heard the saying “A sound mind is in a sound body “. Those who need brain work need a regular physical excise. I advise you to take up some games of your choice. I am sure you will feel benefits soon. You will return to studies with a fresh mind. so don’t avoid games. They will give you good mental and physical health. I hope you will follow my advice.
With worm wishes
Your affectionately
Rohit
or
Write a letter to a book-seller complaining against the wrong supply of books. you are Jatinder Singh living atModel Town, Nakoda
Answer:
64 Model Town
Nakoder
November 10, 2018
M/S Punjab Book depot
Jalandhar
Subject- wrong supply of book
Dear Sir
I am contrived to complain against wrong delivery of my order 20 September 2018. I had placed the order of physic and textbook of chemistry and math of +2 science group. To my surprise, the packet sent by you is contained one book of microeconomic and accounts of +1 for commerce group. I think it is a result of the negligence of your packing clerk
You are requested to supply us the books as per order.
Early compliance will be lightly appraised.
Thanking you
Yours truly
Jatinder Singh
(b) With the help of the outline given below, write a paragraph on 'A Visit to a Hospital, in about I00 words.
My friend met with an accident............. I went to the hospital.............. big hospital ............ many wards............ my friend in special ward ............ operated................ leg Bandaged ............ multiple fractures............ doctors very able...................... nurse cheerful and co-operative ......................I stayed with my friend for half an hour
Answer:
Games are part of our education. There is a famous saying “a sound mind in a sound body”. They teach us sportsmanship. One who indulged in games and sport looks healthy and well-groomed. games and sports free us from anger and heartedness. Games teach us calmness. They teach us social value in us. Games teach us discipline which is most important to success in life. Those who excel represent the country. They can take part in the Olympics and by performing well they can earn both name and fame.
(c)You are Mohan Kumar, Sports Secretary, Govt. School, Jalandhar. Some old sports goods have to be put on sale to collect money for donation to the poor cancer patients. Draft a notice inviting the students to help by buying these goods
Answer:
Government School, Jalandhar
1 December 2017
EXTEND A HELPING HAND
All the students are invited to buy the old badminton and tennis. Racquets Cricket bat, ball and leg guard. All the equipment is in good condition. The sale is organized in a sports room. The money collected will be donated to the poor cancer patient. Come forward and participate wholeheartedly.
Mohan Kumar
Sports Secretary
or
Read the following telephone conversation which took place when Suresh was staying with his uncle. Write the message from Suresh to his uncle, using not more than 50 words. put the message in a box.
Seshu: Hello! Hello! This is Seshu from Lucknow,*,. Can I Speak to Mr Rao, please? I am a friend of his son, Madhav Rao.
Suresh: This is Suresh Rao. My uncle's not here at the moment. We heard about the earthquake. Is Madhav alright?
Seshu: Yes, yes, he's Okay now. But he had a Load fall. He had broken his leg. Now he is in hospital. Would you please inform his family?
Suresh : Of course, I will. Thank you for calling.
Answer:
MESSAGE
28 November 8:30
Dear uncle
There was a call for you from one Mr Seshu Our Madhav’s friend from Lucknow. He said that Madhav had fallen during an earthquake and broke his leg. He has been admitted to the hospital there. But he added that there is nothing to worry.
Suesh
Question paper 2
Section-A (Reading Skills)
1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :
Dr C.V. Raman was the genius who won the Nobel Prize for Physics, with simple equipment barely worth Rs. 300" He was the first Asian scientist to u, in the Nobel Prize. He was a man of boundless curiosity and a lively sense of humour. His spirit of inquiry and devotion to science laid the foundation for scientific research"l in India. And he won honour as a scientist and affection as a teacher and a man. Raman was studious. He kept in touch with the latest development in science in the world around him. He had personal contact with many scientists. He used to read new books and research papers from different centres. '"The equipment which brought me the Nobel Prize did not cost more than three hundred rupees. A table drawer can hold all my research equipment," he used to say with pride. It was his conviction that if the research work is not inspired by within, any amount of money cannot bring success in research.
Questions:
(1) What kind of a man was Dr C.V" Raman?
Answer:
Dr C.V. Raman man of boundless curiosity and a lively sense of humour.
(il) What is he famous for?
Answer:
He is famous for being the first Asian scientist to win the Nobel Prize.
(iii) Complete the following sentences :
(a) The equipment that won him the Nobel Prize..........................
Answer:
The equipment that won him the Nobel Prize did not cost more than three hundred rupees.
(b) A research worker is successful only if he is.................................
Answer:
A research worker is successful only if he is inspired from within.
(r0 Match the words in column A with their antonyms in column B :
A B
affection doubt
conviction dislike
Answer:
Affection dislike
Conviction doubt
or
Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow :
A Nation's Strength
Not gold, but only men can make
A people great and strong
Men who, for truth and honours sake,
Stand fast and suffer long.
Brave men who work while others sleep,
Who dare while others fly,
They build a nation's pillars deep
Ardliftthern to the sky. (R.W.Emerson)
Questions:
(i) What miles a nation great and strong?Answer:
Man make nation great and strong
(ii) What do the brave men do while others sleep?
Answer:
Brave man work while others sleep.
(iii) How can they lift a nation to the sky?
Answer:
They can lift a nation to the sky by working and daring.
(iv) Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B:
A B
truth endure
suffer reality
Answer:
Truth reality
Endure Suffer
Section-B (Text hooks) (English Main Course Book) (Prose)
(a) Answer and three of the following questions in 15-20 words each
(i) Why was the Happy Prince crying?
Answer:
The statue of the happy prince has been sat up very high. He could see all the sorrow and misery of the people of a city this all made him cry.
(ii) What are machines doing for humans?
Answer:
Machines have given men abnormal power. Machines are helping the man in every field and working as a slave.
(iii) What is there in the personality of every man?
Answer:
The personality of every individual there is a good reservoir of unused power.
(iv) How did Jim manage to buy the present for Della?
Answer:
Jim had the beautiful gold watch he sold it to buy the present for Della.
(v) How did Achilles die?
Answer:
Achilles’s heel was only vulnerable part of his body. Pan hit him in the heel with his poisoned arrow due to which he died
(b) Answer the following question in 30-50 words :
What does the practice of 'Langar' stand for? Explain.
Answer:
Langar is the symbol of love and feeling and fellow. It is symbol OF Brother hood and equality. It tells us that we should eat only after we share our meal with others. By sharing our meal to other we develop a great feeling of love and brotherhood.
or
How does Phatik feel when he is at Kolkata?
Answer:
While at Kolkata Phatik feels like fish out of water. His aunt treats ill him. His cousins mock at him.at school his teachers came him daily. All their make him feels very miserable. he longs to go back his village him.
English Literature (Supplementary Reader)
3. Answer any four of the following questions in25-30 words each :
(i) How did the author lose his eyesight?
Answer:
one day he struck by a fast-moving vehicle while going on a busy street. As a result of the accident, the author loses his eyesight.
(ii) How did Subbiah manage to get rice during the drought ?
Answer:
Subbiah would go around the countryside and collect as much rice as he could during the drought.
(iii) Where did Holmes get the illness from? When did he get it?
Answer:
Holmes got the illness from some Chinese sailor. He got it when he working on a case at the place nears the river
(iv) What did Minnie ask her husband when she came out of the cab?
Answer:
She asked him to get into the cab and put on his shoes, hat and coat.
(v) How did Pakhorn manage to put together the money for buying the land?
Answer:
Pakhom sold his coat and one-half of his bees. He borrowed some money from his brother-in-law. He hired out one of his son as a labourer and took his salary in advance.
(vi) Why was the boy called 'Sausage'?
Answer:
He was called Sausage as he was quite fat and plump.
English Main Course Book (Poetry)
4. (a) Answer any two of the following questions after reading the stanza :
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head :
And this our life, exempt from public haunts
Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks,
I would not change it.
Questions:
(i) Name the poem and the Poet.
Answer:
Name the poem is sweet are the use of adversity and Name the Poet William Shakespeare.
(ii) What does the speaker compare adversity with?
Answer:
The speaker compares adversity with road.
(iii) What is the life in the woods free from?
Answer:
The life in the woods IS free from the evils of crowded city life.
(b) Answer the following question in about 30-50 words :
Write the theme of the poem 'Death the Leveller'?
Answer:
Death the Leveller poem is written by James Shirley. In this pome, it told that death comes to all. It treats the mighty and the weak equally. It reduces everyone to dust. So it is useless to boast of one’s or wealth or fame. Only good action will remain after our death. Thus we should always be just in our action.
or
Who was Sir Pertab Singh?
Answer:
Sir Pertab Singh was the king of Jodhpur. He lived in red-rose house. He was a true friend. He did not believe in cast-system. For him cast of soldiers is only true cast.
Section-C (Vocabulary)
5. (a) Fill in the blank with a suitable word from those in brackets
Do not ...................in the class. (doze/dose)Answer:
Do not doze in the class.
(b) Giveonewordforthefollowing :
One who never dies
Answer:
Immortal
(c) Use the following idiom in a sentence of your own :
To carry the day
Answer:
To carry the day- It was a difficult match but India team finally to carry the day.
(d) Correctthefbllowingsentence.
He wrote very good poetriesAnswer:
He wrote very good poetry.
sections-D (Grammar)
6. Do as directed,
(i) Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners :
He looks as stupid as ............ owlAnswer:
He looks as stupid as an owl.
(ii) Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition :
He was accused............ thef
Answer:
He was accused of theft.
(iii) Fill in the blanks with suitable models :
(a) It............ rain today (may/must)
Answer:
It may rain today.
(b) You.................... follow the traffic (must/can)
Answer:
You must follow the traffic.
(iv) Combine the sentences with a suitable Conjunction :
(i) The sum is difficult. (ii) We cannot solve it.
Answer:
We cannot solve the sum as is difficult.
(v) Identify the subordinate clause and name it:
Life is what you make it
Answer:
Life is what you make it. (noun clause)
(vi) Fill in the blank with the correct form of the non-finite verb given in the brackets.
Do you want ............ my address. (know)
Answer:
Do you want to know my address?
(vii) Change the voice :
(a) I know his ways.
Answer:
His ways are known by me
(b) He has been punished
Answer:
Someone has punished him
(viii) Change the narration :
(a) My mother said to me "Did you break the cup?"
Answer:
My mother asked me if I broke the cup.
(b) "Why are you sad?" She said to Naini.
Answer:
She asked Naini Why was she sad?
(ix) Change into the Past Indefinite Tense :
She is going to Shimla with me.
Answer:
She went to Shimla with me.
(x) Punctuate the following sentence :
harpreet is a student of khalsa college amritsar
Answer:
Harpreet is a student of Khalsa College Amritsar.
Section-E (Writing Skills)
7(a) You are Tony and you live at 51, Central Town, Mohali. Write a letter to your father who is on a long tour. giving him home news.
Answer:
51, Central Town,
Mohali.
9 December 2017
Dear father
we got your letter yesterday. We all are fine and hope that you are in perfect health and cheerful spirits. I have some news to tell you. Ravi has got his result. He has passed the matriculation examination with 86% marks. His teacher wants him to take up science subjects. We are waiting for you to come to decide. Mother is not having good health as our maid-servant is on leave and she has to do all domestic shores. I and Monika help her.
Daljit uncle visited us yesterday. He is back from Germany he has bought many gifts for us. You must write a letter to him. Rest when you are at home.
Yours affectionately
Tony
or
Imagine you are Rahul. You live at Muktsar. You live in Gandhi Nagar. your house number is 765. you want to buy some books. Write a letter to the Manager, LayalBook Depot. Ludhiana, ordering books of your choice.
Answer:
Layal Book Depot
Ludhiana
Dear sir
Kindly dispatch the following books per VVP at your earliest convince
1 my experiments with truth-2 copies(Mahatma Gandhi)
2 world power 4 copies (Neel Wenborn)
3 Bhargam English dictionaries
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
Rahul
(h) With the help of the outline given below, write a paragraph on 'A Street Hawker' in about 100 words.
A familiar figure ' ..... . . . ... see near schools, bus stands, streets............ shouts in full voice ... .. ....... attracts the customers by adding adjectives to his wares............... sells vegetables, fruits, ice-cream............ sometimes sells things at high rates............ life very hard
Answer:
A Street Hawker Roam around our living area. He is a familiar figure. He can be easily sun near school, bus stands, streets, railway station, and colleges. He shouts in full voice. He tried to attract the customer by adding adjectives to his wares. He sells vegetable, fruits, ice-cream. He sometimes stole things. He tell very high of his wares. Life is very hard for them to earn their livelihood.
or
With the help of the outline given below, write a paragraph on 'A Scene at a Bus Stand'in about 100words:
colourful spectacle........... busy during the day ...,........presents a mini bazaar..........,. booking window............. bought the tickets................ boarded the bus ............ beggars begging a coin or two................ people eating peanuts conductor gave the whistle ......I said bye' to cousin
Answer:
I visit a bus stand. The scene there was a very colourful spectacle. Bus stand remains busy during the day. There was a mini bazaar in the bus stand. It has a booking window. I go and bought the ticket. Then I boarded the bus. The beggars were roaming for begging a coin or two. Some people were eating peanut some were taking tea. Some were reading the newspaper. Pickpockets were also there. The conductor gave a whistle to get ready. The bus gets stated to go. I said bye to my cousin.
(c) Attempt any one of the following questions:
You are Sonal, Cultural Secretary of the City Public Schcxrl, Lucknow. Write a notice inviting students to give their names for Fancy Dress Competition being held in the School.
Answer:
City Public School, Lucknow
NOTICE
24 October 2017
The Fancy Dress Competition will be held on Saturday, the 14th November 2017 in the School hall. Those who want to take part should give their names to the undersigned by 10th of November.
Sonal,
Cultural Secretary
or
Read the following telephone conversation :
Neha Hello! Is it 4607875?
Seema: Yes,Neha: I am Neha. May I speak to Kriti, please?
Seema: She has gone to market and won't be back till 9 o, clock.
Neha: Please tell her that she is invited to my birthday party on 15th April at 6 pm at my house.
Seema: I' ll convey your message.
Neha: Thankyou
Write this message to Kriti on behalf of Seema.
Answer:
MESSAGE
12TH April 2018 4:30
Krite
Neha rang up to invite you to her birthday party on 15th April at 6 pm at her house
Seema
Question paper 3
Section-A (Reading Skills)
1- Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :
Early rising leads to health and happiness. The man who rises late can have little rest in the course of the day. Anyone who lies in the bed late is compelled to work till late hours in the evening. He has to go without the morning exercise which is so necessary for his health. In spite of all his efforts, his work will not produce as good a result as that of an early riser. The reason for this is that he cannot take advantage of the refreshing hour of the morning. Several great thinkers say that they can write best only when they balm the midnight oil. Yet it is true to say that few men have a clear brain at midnight when the body needs rest and sleep. Those who work at that time soon ruin their health. Bad health must, in the long run, have a bad effect on the quality of their work.
Questions:
(i) What leads to health and happiness?
Answer:
Early rising leads to health and happiness.
(ii) What is the late riser compelled to do?
Answer:
The late risers are compelled to work till late hours in the evening.
(iii) Complete the following sentences :
(a) The man who rises late cannot take advantage of..............................
Answer:
The man who rises late cannot take advantage of their freshen hour of the morning.
(b) Some thinkers can write best when.............................
Answer:
Some thinkers can write best when they burn the midnight oil.
(iv) Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B :
A BNecessary destroy
Ruin essential
Answer:
A B
Necessary essential
Ruin destroy
or
Read the poem given below and answer the question that follow :
Which Loved Best
'I love you, mother,' said little John;
Then, forgetting his work his cap went on,
And he was off to the garden swing,
l, having his mother, the wood to bring.
'I love you, mother; said little Nell,
'I love you better than tongue can tell.'
Then she teased and pouted half the day,
Till mother rejoiced when she went to play.
'I love you, mother said,' little Fan,
'To-day I'll help you all I can.'
To the cradle then she did softly creep
And rocked the baby till it fell asleep.
Then stepping softly she took the broom
And swept floor and dusted the room.
Busy and happy all day was she,
Helpful and cheerful as a child can be.
'I love you, mother,' again they said,
Three little children going to bed.
How do you think the mother guessed.
Which of them really loved the best?
Questions:
(r) How many children had the mother?Answer:
The mother had three children John, Nell, and Fan
(ii) Which of them said that they loved the mother?
Answer:
All of them said that they loved the mother.
(iii) How couldJohn have helped his mother?
Answer:
John helped his mother by bringing woods.
(w) Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B :
A B
wood crawl
creep forestAnswer:
A B
wood forest
creep crawlSection-B (Textbooks) (English Main Course Book) (Prose)
2. (a) Answer any three of the following questions in 15-20 words each :
(i) How was the statue of the Happy Prince decorated
Answer:
The statue was covered with thin leaves of fine gold. It had two bright sapphires for its eyes and there was a large ruby o its sword hilt.
(ii) Why were Phatik and his friends annoyed with Makhan?
Answer:
Phatik and his friends wanted to roll the log away. But Makhan came and sat on the log. That is way they were annoyed.
(iii) How can weak personalities become strong?
Answer:
Every individual has an immense store of unused power. By using this store weak personalities can become strong.
(iv) What does the policeman at Picadilly Circus symbolize?
Answer:
The policeman symbolizes the true meaning of liberty. He puts a little check on personal liberty so that there is social liberty
(v) Is Iona Potapov driving the cab properly?
Answer:
Iona is not driving the cab properly as he is lost in his grief.
(b) Answer the following question in 30-50 words :
What are the planets? Define Solar system
Answer:
A body that goes round a star is called a planet. The sun is a star and earth goes round it. The solar system means the family of the sun. It includes the sun, its planets and the satellites of these planets.
or
What does Antonio want Bassinio to tell Portia?Answer:
Shylock is allowed to have a pound of flesh from nearest Antonio’s heart. Antonio knows that it will result in his death. He bids farewell to Bassinio to tell Portic how he died.
English Literature (Supplementary Reader)
3. Answer any four of the following questions 25-30words each :
(i) What is the meaning of the statement 'Rice was in his blood'?
Answer:
It meant that he knew all about rice, and the rice business as he had spent a her days with his father in his rice shop.
(ii) Why was Bobby Gillians not happy with the money given to him?
Answer:
Bobby Gillian was the only heir of his uncle’s property. The property was worth half a million dollar. But bobby only one thousands of it that is why he was not happy.
(iii) Where did Flames get the illness from? when did he get it?
Answer:
Holmes got the illness from some Chinese sailor. He got it when he working on a case at the place nears the river.
(iv) Who knocked at the door gently? What did the bacteriologist do then?
Answer:
It was the bacteriologist wife who knocked at the door bacteriologist went to open the door.
(v) What did the two women discuss? Were they related to each other?
Answer:
The two women discussed about town life and village life. They were sisters the elder one speak favor of town life and younger one speak favor of country life.
(v) Why did the boy not like diving?
Answer:
The boy had weak eyesight. He was not able to see properly without glasses and for diving, he had to take off his glasses. That is why he did not like diving.
English Main Course Book (Poetry)
4. (a) Answer any two of the following questions after reading the stanza :
There were three of his race and creed,
Three only and no more :
They could not find to bear the dead
A fourth all Jodhpore.
'O Maharaj, of your good grace
Send us a sweeper here;
A sweeper has no caste to lose
Even by an alien bier.'
Questions:
(i) 'There were three of his race and creed'. Which race has been mentioned here?
Answer:
Race of English soldiers has been mentioned here.
(ii) What could they not find in all Jodhpore?
Answer:
They could not find the fourth English man in Jodhpore bear the dead.
(iii) What did they request the king?
Answer:
They request the king to send sweeper dead English soldier.
(b) Answer the following question in about 30-50 words :
Give the central idea of the poem 'The Tables Turned'.
Answer:
The central idea of the poem The Tables Turned is man’s alienation from nature. Man has cut himself off from nature and leads an artificial life. The poet wants man to come back in the lap of nature and enjoy real happiness
or
How does a man become really happy?
Answer:
A man can become really happy by following the rules of goodness. He knows no jealous. He is honest in his thoughts. He is not a slave of passions. He is content with whatever little he has.
Section-C (Vocabulary)
5. (a) Fill in the blank with a suitable word from those in brackets.Open the...................... (gate/gait)
Answer:
Open the gate
(b) Giveonewordforthefollowing :
That which can not be heard
Answer:
Inaudible
(c) Use the following idiom in a sentence of your own :
a hard nut to crack
Answer:
a hard nut to crack – (difficult to understand)- Clearing NEET examination is a hard nut to crack.
(d) Correct the following sentence.
When he left ?
Answer:
When did he leave?
Section-D (Grammar)
6. Do as directed :
(i) Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners :
Would you like ............ coffee?
Answer:
Would you like some coffee?
(ii) Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions :
Cholera has broken....................; beware............ it
Answer:
Cholera has broken out beware of it.
(iii) Fill in the blanks with suitable modals :
(a) You............ avoid him. He is a liar (insistence)
Answer:
You. Should avoid him. He is a liar.
(b) It ............ rain; it is cloudy. (may/should)
Answer:
It may rain; it is cloudy
(vi)Combine the sentences with asuitableConjunction :
(i) He is working hard.
(ii) He wants to get a scholar
Answer:
He is working hard because he wants to get a scholarship.
(v) Identify the subordinate clause and name it.:
Go where you can
Answer:
Go where you came from (adverb clause)
(vt) Fill in the blank with the correct form of the non-finite verb given in the brackets.
He wants.............. (sleep)
Answer:
He wants to sleep.
(vii) Change the voice :
(a) How do you know him?
Answer:
How he is known by you?
(b) I have finished my work
Answer:
My work has been finished by me.
(viii) Change the narration :
(a) Rama said, "India won freedom in 1947".
Answer:
Rama said that India won freedom in 1947
(b) The doctor said to me, "What can I do for you ?"
Answer:
The doctor asked me What could he do for me ?
(xi) Change into the Past Continuous Tense :
They are taking food
Answer:
They were taking food.
(x) Punctuate the following sentence :
Site bought pens books pencils and notebook
Answer:
Sita bought pens, books, pencils and notebooks.
Section-E (Writing Skills)
7. (a) Write a letter ordering some sports goods to the firm, Messrs Avtar Singh and Sons at Jalandhar. You are Prabhjot studying atGovernmentHigh School, Nawan Shehar.
Answer:
Government High School,
Nawan Shehar
November 1, 2017
M/S Avtar singh and Sons
Sports goods suppliers
Jalandhar
Subject: Order for sports goods
Dear sir
Kindly send the following sports goods at your earliest
Hockey Sticks Blue Star One dozen
Cricket Bats English Willow One dozen
Cricket Balls Fenta Two dozen
Badminton Racquets Bluestars One dozen
Hockey Balls Olympic Two dozen
Goods should be checked and properly packed. The damaged goods shall be returned to you at your cost. An A/C payee cheque of Rs 2500/- is enclosed as advance money.
Waiting for your reply
Yours faithfully
Prabhjot Kaur
or
You are Monu and you live at 51 Central Town, Nangal. Write a letter to your father who is away on a long tour, giving him home news
Answer:
51, Central Town,
Nangal.
April 16, 2017
Dear father
we got your letter yesterday. We all are fine and hope that you are in perfect health and cheerful spirits. I have some news to tell you. Priya has got his result. He has passed the matriculation examination with 82% marks. His teacher wants him to take up the medical stream. We are waiting for you to come to decide. Mother is not having good health as our maid-servant has gone to her hometown and she has to do all domestic shores. I help her.
Rajesh uncle visited us yesterday. He is back from Singapore he has bought many gifts for us. Rest when you are at home.
Yours affectionately
Monu
(b) Develop, from the given outline, a paragraph in not more than 100 words: My favourite teacher................ active and smart ...............B.A. B.Ed............... English........................ his method of teaching............... simple............... works hard ............ Never misses the class ............ helps poor students......... ideal teacher ............real sense.............. live long
Answer:
My favorite teacher is Mrs. Sonika. She is my class teacher. She is thirty-five years old. She is very active and smart. She is B.A. B.Ed. She teaches us English. His method of teaching is simple and effective. She works hard on students. She never misses the class. She helps poor students by giving them free stationary. She is an ideal teacher in real sense. She loves the students and student respect her. She is real source of inspiration. May she live long.
India ............ festivals................ Diwali .............Hindu festival Lord Rama's return from exile........................People clean homes, shops....................... light their houses worship Goddess Lakshmi......................... children explode crackers......................... some drink and gamble..............
Answer:
India is known for festivals. One of these festivals is Diwali. It is the most auspicious Hindu festival. It is celebrated in the memory of Lord Rama's return from exile. On this day People clean their homes and shops. They put on their best dresses and decorate light their houses with rows of earthen lamps or electric bulbs. They send greeting, sweets and presents to their relatives and friends. Goddess Lakshmi is worship for prosperity children explode crackers and let off fireworks. Some people indulge in drink gambling which is a very bad habit.
Read the telephone conversation given below :
Romesh: Hello Ria, Where is Mama?
Ria: She has gone to the Kitty Party.
Romesh: Please tell her that will bring two of my friends for dinner tonight.
Ria: Fine. Is there anything else she should know?
Romesh: Yes, tell her to prepare fish-curry.
Ria: Is that all?
Romesh: Yes, Bye.
Ria has to go to her friend's house. So she writes the message for her mother.
Write the message from Ria.
Answer:
MESSAGE
7December, 2017 5:00pm
Mama
Romesh will bring two of his friends for dinner tonight. He has asked you to prepare fish-curry
Ria