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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.
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(i) What leads to health and happiness?

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Early rising leads to health and happiness.
What is the late riser compelled to do?

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The late risers are compelled to work till late hours in the evening.
Complete the following sentences :
(a) The man who rises late cannot take advantage of..............................

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The man who rises late cannot take advantage of their freshen hour of the morning.
Some thinkers can write best when.............................

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Some thinkers can write best when they burn the midnight oil.

Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B :

A B

Necessary destroy

Ruin essential

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A B

Necessary essential

Ruin destroy
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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?
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(r) How many children had the mother?

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The mother had three children John, Nell, and Fan
Which of them said that they loved the mother?

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All of them said that they loved the mother.
How couldJohn have helped his mother?

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John helped his mother by bringing woods.

Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B :
A B
wood crawl
creep forest

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A B
wood forest
creep crawl
Section-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

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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.
Why were Phatik and his friends annoyed with Makhan?

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Phatik and his friends wanted to roll the log away. But Makhan came and sat on the log. That is way they were annoyed.
How can weak personalities become strong?

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Every individual has an immense store of unused power. By using this store weak personalities can become strong.

What does the policeman at Picadilly Circus symbolize?

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The policeman symbolizes the true meaning of liberty. He puts a little check on personal liberty so that there is social liberty
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What does the policeman at Picadilly Circus symbolize ?(The Rule of the Road)
Is Iona Potapov driving the cab properly?

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Iona is not driving the cab properly as he is lost in his grief.
Answer the following question in 30-50 words :
What are the planets? Define Solar system

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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.
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What does Antonio want Bassinio to tell Portia?

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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'?

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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.
Why was Bobby Gillians not happy with the money given to him?

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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.
Where did Flames get the illness from? when did he get it?

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Holmes got the illness from some Chinese sailor. He got it when he working on a case at the place nears the river.
Who knocked at the door gently? What did the bacteriologist do then?

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It was the bacteriologist wife who knocked at the door bacteriologist went to open the door.

What did the two women discuss? Were they related to each other?

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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.
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What did the two women discuss? Were they related to each other?
Why did the boy not like diving?

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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?

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Race of English soldiers has been mentioned here.
What could they not find in all Jodhpore?

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They could not find the fourth English man in Jodhpore bear the dead.

What did they request the king?

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They request the king to send sweeper dead English soldier.
Answer the following question in about 30-50 words :
Give the central idea of the poem 'The Tables Turned'.

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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
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How does a man become really happy?

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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)

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Open the gate

Giveonewordforthefollowing :
That which can not be heard

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Inaudible
Use the following idiom in a sentence of your own :
a hard nut to crack

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a hard nut to crack – (difficult to understand)- Clearing NEET examination is a hard nut to crack.
Correct the following sentence.
When he left ?

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When did he leave?
Section-D (Grammar)
6. Do as directed :
(i) Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners :
Would you like ............ coffee?

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Would you like some coffee?

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions :
Cholera has broken....................; beware............ it

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Cholera has broken out beware of it.
Fill in the blanks with suitable modals :
(a) You............ avoid him. He is a liar (insistence)

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You. Should avoid him. He is a liar.
It ............ rain; it is cloudy. (may/should)

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It may rain; it is cloudy
Combine the sentences with asuitableConjunction :

(i) He is working hard.

(ii) He wants to get a scholar

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He is working hard because he wants to get a scholarship.

Identify the subordinate clause and name it.:

Go where you can

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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)

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He wants to sleep.
Change the voice :

(a) How do you know him?

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How he is known by you?
I have finished my work

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My work has been finished by me.

Change the narration :

(a) Rama said, "India won freedom in 1947".

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Rama said that India won freedom in 1947
The doctor said to me, "What can I do for you ?"

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The doctor asked me What could he do for me ?
Change into the Past Continuous Tense :

They are taking food

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They were taking food.
Punctuate the following sentence :

Site bought pens books pencils and notebook

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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.

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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
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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

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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
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

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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..............

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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.

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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

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