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Question paper 1
(a) The Lesson On Saying Please is written by________
(b) 'Chandu' in the 'The Barber Trade Union' is_________
(i) a beggar boy.
(ii) a barber boy
(iii) a smart boy
(iv) a dumb boy
Answer:
(a) A.G Gardiner
(b) Beggar Boy
(c) You have to do it. (Change of Voice)
Choose the correct answer:
(i) It has to do it
(ii) It has to be done by you .
(iii) You have to done it
(iv) Ithave done it
Answer:
(c) You have to done it
(d) What did Philip want to become instead of a musician ?
(i) a baker
(ii) a baseballer
(iii) a footballer
(iv) band maste
Answer:
(d) Band master
(e) What did Hryukin display to the crowd?
(i) directed towards the dog.
(ii) displayed a bleeding finger to the crowd.
(iii) showed his bleeding nose to the crowd.
(iv) directed the crowd to the dog.
Answer:
(e) He display a bleeding finger to crowd
(f) The name of MarrSingh's village was______
(g) Success is not merely________ (win) applause. (Fill in the blanks with a Gerund)
Answer:
(f) Chuharkana
(g) Winning
(c) You have to do it. (Change of Voice)
Choose the correct answer:
(i) It has to do it
(ii) It has to be done by you .
(iii) You have to done it
(iv) Ithave done it
Answer:
(c) You have to done it
Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow :
I am the heat of your hearth on the cold winter night,
The friendly shade screening you from the summer sun,
And my fruits are refreshing draughts
Quenching your thirst as you journey on.
Questions :
(i) How can the woods give us heat as well as coldness ?
(ii)Who is the narrator in the lines ?
(iii) Name the poem and its poet.
(iv) Name the figure of speech used in the second line.
Or
I have learned too
To laugh With only my teeth
And shake honcls without my heart
I have also learned to say "Goodbye.
When I nrcan' Good-Riddance' :
To say'Glad to meet you,
Without being glad : and to say 'it's been
Nice talkirtg to you', after being bored.
Questions : (i) What has the poet learnr to do with his feelings ?
(ii) What kind of life is the poer living ?
(iii) Give the name of this poem ancl its poet.
Answer:
(i) He has learned to put on flase expression on his face to hide his real feeling
(ii) He is living an artifical life
(iii) The poet name is Gabriel okara is the speaker in the poem
(iv) He has learned laught without being happy. He laughter is artifical it does not express the joy of his heart.
Or
(i) He has learned to put on false expression on his face to hide his real feeling
(ii) He is living an artifical life.
(iii) The name of the poem is "Once Upon a Time and the Gabrirl Obara"
Explain the following newspaperheadlines in not more than 15-20 words. PM vows to provide electricity for every home by 2022.
Or
Write an e-mail to your friend inviting him to spend summer vacations with you.
Answer:
Atul
I am going to summer vaction in shimla with family. Dear Raj please go with me and take permission in your family i will wait your answer
Raj
Do as directed :
(a) (i) The thief confessed his crime
(ii) It was too cold to go out.
(b) Roberts said you must learn your scriptures
Answer:
(a) (i) The theief has confessed his cuime
(ii) It was cold to go out
(b) Roberts said that he prefer death to distance
(c) (i) Severaled people paid homage to be departed leader
(ii) He drank Little the milk he had
(d) (i) The order to were passed.
(ii) Don't get off the running vehicle
(e) The boat have been saved.
Write-a central idea of any oneof the following poems
(i) "Friendship
(ii) The Road Not Taken
Answer:
(i) Central idea On friendship
This poem tell us about friendship by praising its virtue and advantages A friend is a God's gift to us. A friend is God's way of meeting our requirments. He shows us sympathy whenever we need it. A friend is free to agree and Disagree with us an point. we do not have to declare our love for our friend. He can read our throught even if we do not express them. We can open our heart to a friend and a friend can share our joys and sorrow. When our friend is away from us, we remember him for his best quality friendship enable us to strengthen our spiritual band.
(ii) Central idea On friendship "The Road Not Taken"
This Poem is based on the idea of choice making in life. Choice of one's arm is very difficult. It has a great influence. It Influence the whole course of man's life. Another idea in the poem is that one cannot achieve extraordinary thing by taking an ordinary course. Only ordinary people follow the beaten path. Great souls always prefer to tead new paths
Attempt any two Questions with answers in 40-50 words
(i) Why did Ram Lal's wife agree to send Bholi, but not her other daughters to school ?
(ii) What solution did Datta finally come up with ?
(iii) What is the educative value of a blind, deaf or lame day ? (The School for Sympathy)
Answer:
(i) Ramlal's wife agreed to send Bholi to school because she had no chance of getting maarried with her ugly face and lack of sense. But other beautiful daughter had no chance of geeting married, if they went to school.
(ii) He thought of putting the old men's double in a golden frame to pass it is on to his customer
(iii) Student get an idea of the discomfort of handicaped person and then they have sympathy for the handicapped.
Write a brief character sketch of the polite Bus conductor based on the lesson. (On Saying Please)
Or
Write the "theme of the lesson, "In Celebration Of BeingAlive"
Answer:
On day the writter boarded a bus. He found that he had no money in his pocket. He told the conductor that he had no money. He wanted to go back for the money. To his surprise the conductor told him that he did not need to go back for money. He gave the writter a ticket without demanding the for. The writer asked the conductor told the narrator that he would saw him on the route some day. In the meantime, he found a shilling in his pocket and the account was settled.
Or
This lesson is based on the idea that one must not feel troubled by thought of suffring and pain . Pleasure and pain are parts of human life. One must try to forget suffering and try to find joy in present state of freedom from pain and suffering we can learn this lesson for living from the young people who like to lead cheerful lives Dr Barnared was mosr often thiking of suffering and pain but one must get on with the business of living.
Drawn in about hundred words, a brief character sketch of Miss Beam. (The School For Symparhy)
or
Justify the title of the story "The Bull Beneath the Earth".
Answer:
The title of a story must be appropriate It must capture its theme and throw light on its events. The little refers to the old man in the story he is burnerd by his personal sarrow his eldest son of karam singh has recently died he has to law
Mann Singh comes to karam singh house in order to get the news of family welfare. But Mann singh gets a very cold treatment from Karam Singh Father He thinks that he is a strange old man
Do any one ofthe following application / letter. Write an application to the Principal of your school requesting him to grant you concession and some help out of the students'Aid Fund
Or
Suppose you are Deep. You live at 1l-Model Town, Moga. Write a letter to the commissioncr of yoirr Municipal Coryoration complaining about the insanitary conditions in your locality
Answer:
The Student of 2nd year, 3rd year , M.A(p) and M.A(f) who have applied for student Aid fund and fee consession are requested to appear for personal interaction with the committee members
Time => 1.15 pm
Date => 15 feb,2017
Day => Wednesday
Venue => Small Auditorium
Or
17, GT Road
GobindGarh
To
The Editor
The Tribune
Chandighar
Sir,
Through the columns of the draw the allention of the municipal committe authorities to the instantry condition of the bazaar and street of Gobindgarh
Sweeper do not sweep the street and cloud of dust rise and enter ears, noses and threats of thee people. That is why all kinds of disese are on the increase whenever people move out of the houses a thick layer of dust settles on their clothes why are the roads not sprinkled with water? Are the authoritied waiting of the next monson? There are a large number of pits in the street where water is allowed to stand. This stagnant water is a favourite breeding place for the mosquitoes. The water should be removed and the pits should be removed and the pits should be filled with dust otherwise an epedemic will spread in the town.
It is high time that the authorities woke up and discharged their duties efficiently in the interest of public health.
Yours truly
A,B,C
Question paper 2
Part-A (Objective type questions)
1. (a) What did Philip want to become instead of a musician ?
(i) a baker (ii) a baseballer (iii) a footballer (iv) band master
Answer:
(b) When did Thomas go to the bank to return the bank loan?
(i) After two months (ii) After two days (iii) After two weeks (iv) After twenty days
Answer:
(c) The lesson ‘On Saying Please' is written by __________
Answer:
(d) What did Hryukin display to the crowd ?
(i) directed towards the dog.(ii) displayed a bleeding finger to the crowd.
(iii) showed his bleeding nose to the crowd.
(iv) directed the crowd to the dog.
Answer:
(e) "Chandu' in the 'The Barber Trade Union' is
(i) a beggar boy (ii) a barber boy (iii) a smart boy (iv) a dumb boy
Answer:
(f) The name of Man Singh's village was _________
Answer:
(g) You have to do it. (Change of Voice) Choose the correct answer:
(i) It has to do it (ii) It has to be done by you
(iii) You have to done it (iv) It have done itAnswer:
(h) Success is not merely___ (win) applause. (Fill in the blanks with a Gerund)
Answer:
Part-B (Reading)
2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
In the afternoon, a man of about thirty-five years, plump, with a bald head and moderately dressed was waiting for me in the office. In his hand was the CD with the software. I could not place him though he seemed familiar. He smiled at me and said, 'Madam, can you recognise me"? You may not, because how can you remember all your students ? From a window you can see the outside world but from the outside you cannot see all that is inside.' I liked his analogy and was sure he was my student because I often used this phrase in my class. Still I could not guess who he was. *Madam, I was the perpetual latecomer of your class.' That's when the coin dropped. 'Hi Hassan. How are you? It's been a long time since I last met you.' I was very happy to see him.
Questions :
(i) Write the name of the writer who has written this passage. Also give the name of the chapter from which this passage has been taken.Answer:
(ii) Why couldn't the narrator identify the stranger although he seemed familiar?
Answer:
(iii) How did the narrator make out that her visitor was Hassan ?
Answer:
(iv) How did the narrator feel to see Hassan in her office ?
Answer:
(v) Give in simple English the meanings of any two of the following words:
Plump, moderately, continuousAnswer:
3. Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow :
I am the heat of your hearth on the cold winter night,
The friendly shade screening you from the summer sun,
And my fruits are refreshing draughts
Quenching your thirst as you journey on.
Questions :(i) Name the poem and its poet
Answer:
(ii) How can the woods give us heat as well as coldness?
Answer:
(iii) Name the figure of speech used in the second line.
Answer:
(iv) Who is the narrator in the lines
Answer:
Or
And I have learned too To laugh with only my teeth And shake hands without my heart I have also learned to say "Goodbye." When I mean "Good-Riddance': To say'Glad to meet you', Without being glad : and to say “it's been Nice talking to you', after being bored.
Questions:
(i) Give the name of this poem and its poet.Answer:
(ii) What has the poet learnt to do with his feelings?
Answer:
(iii) What is the meaning of 'Laughing with only my teeth'?
Answer:
(iv) What kind of life is the poet living ?
Answer:
Part-C (Writing) (14 marks) 4. Obedience is the habit of doing what we are told to do. It is not easy to learn obedience but it is necessary. Children must obey their parents. Pupils must obey their masters. Soldiers must obey their officers. Subjects must obey the government and all men must obey God. Why should children obey their parents ? The reason is that they are ignorant and need training, Similarly, a servant must obey his master because he is paid to do what his master wants. Soldiers must obey their officers because an army is of no use without discipline. Subjects must obey their government because there would be no law and order if they did not. Obedience to God is the first law. If any man tells us to do wrong, we must disobey, so that we máy obey God. God's law must come first.
Answer:
5. Write an application to the Principal of your school requesting him to grant you full fee concession and some help out of the Students' Aid Fund
Answer:
Or
Suppose you are Deep. You live at 11-Model Town, Moga. Write a letter to the commissioner of your Municipal Corporation complaining about the insanitary conditions in your locality.Answer:
6. Explain the following newspaper headlines in not more than 15-20 words. PM vows to provide electricity for every home by 2022.
Answer:
Or
Write an e-mail to your friend inviting him to spend summer vacations with you.Answer:
Part-D (Grammar)
7. Do as directed :
(a) Fill in the blanks with suitable Determiners:(i) (Several/Any) people paid homage to the departed leader.
(ii) He drank the milk he had. (little / the little
Answer:
(b) (i) The orders (move) were passed. (Infinitive)
(ii) Don't get off the (run) vehicle. (Participle)Answer:
(c) (i) The thief confessed his crime. (Change into a complex sentence)
(ii) It was too cold to go out. (Remove 'too')Answer:
(d) The boat has been saved. (Change the Voice)
Answer:
(e) Roberts said "You must learn your scriptures." (Change the Narration)
Answer:
Part-E (Literature)
8. Write down the central idea of any one of the poems given below:
(i) On Friendship (ii) The Road not TakenAnswer:
9. Answer any three questions in 40-50 words each:
(i) Describe the narrator's meeting with Hassan's parents. (Hassan's Attendance Problem)Answer:
(ii) How did 'Lateral thinking' help the millionaire ? (Thinking Out of the Box-Lateral Thinking)
Answer:
(iii) Why did the two boys work endlessly? (Two Gentlemen of Verona)
Answer:
(iv) Why did the jail authorities, discontinue some of their practices of bad treatment ? (Ghadari Babas in Kalapani Jail)
Answer: