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CBSE Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPERS Term 2 (October to March 2015)

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CONTENTS  Syllabus 1.

v - viii

Sample Question Paper (Solved)  Sample Question Paper 1

9 - 12

 Sample Question Paper 2

13 - 16

 Sample Question Paper 3

17 - 21

 Sample Question Paper 4

22 - 25

 Sample Question Paper 5

26 - 29

Sample Question Paper (Self Assessment)  Sample Question Paper 6

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 Sample Question Paper 7

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 Sample Question Paper 8

38 - 42

 Sample Question Paper 9

43 - 46

 Sample Question Paper 10

47 - 51

SOLUTIONS  Sample Question Paper 1

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 Sample Question Paper 2

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 Sample Question Paper 3

61 - 64

 Sample Question Paper 4

65 - 68

 Sample Question Paper 5

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 SOLUTIONS for Sample Question Paper 6 to 10

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PREFACE The Albert Einstein said “Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of mind to think”. So to train the mind and strengthen the roots of students, the CBSE started Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE). The term 'Continuous' in the CCE refers to periodicity and regularity in assessment and the term 'Comprehensive' refers to overall assessment of the learner, in both curricular & co-curricular scheme of things. The CBSE initiated the change and to support it, Oswaal Publication started an exclusive series of books which comprises of Sample Question Papers along with other titles. The thought was to give students enough questions to solve rather than feeding them with answers to remember. The sample question papers strictly follow the CBSE guidelines, syllabus and marking scheme. This book has total 10 sample question papers. Out of which 5 question papers are solved, and the answers follow the word limit specified by the CBSE. The answers have been written in steps and each step specifies marks as per the CBSE marking scheme. In this way students can learn what to write, how much to write and time management which will reduce their stress during examination. However as mentioned Oswaal Publication believes that students should do self-practice with enough number of questions, hence this book has 5 more sample papers which are unsolved and meant for self-assessment. After solving the unsolved sample question papers, students can download solutions from our website and can check their work. In this way students can take proactive measures for examinations by learning from their mistakes. Each Sample Question Paper contains question from all the required sections i.e. reading & comprehension, writing, grammar and literature reader. Each section is updated and in line with CBSE guidelines and syllabus. Our team has given special focus while writing sample question papers for language based subjects, because this subject is not only important from examination point of view but also improves day to day communication through reading, writing and grammar skills. Each and every single question covers all typologies specified by CBSE. Oswaal Publication believes in continuous improvement, hence this book is updated, reviewed every year with new questions and all the answers are checked twice. At last we would like to thank our authors, editors, reviewers and specially students who regularly send us suggestions which helps in continuous improvement of this book and makes this book stand in the category of “One of the Best”. Wish you all Happy Learning.

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SYLLABUS ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE (Code No. 101) Summative Assessment (2014-15) Classâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;X

Section Wise Weightage in English Communicative Section

Total Weightage 90

Reading Skills

Writing Skills with Grammar

Literature Textbook and Long Reading Text

Assessment of Speaking and Listening (ASL)

TOTAL

Note : l It is a division of marks assigned to all the four skills of language. The distribution of marks for Formative Assessments carrying 40% weightage may be done by the schools themselves. A variety of activities to assess all the skills of language may be used for Formative Assessments. l The Summative Assessment Question Papers, if developed by the schools themselves, may be for 70 marks to which 20 marks may be added for Assessment of Speaking and Listening skills making the paper of 90 marks. The one-third of the 90 marks, i.e., 30 should be added each in both Summative Assessments. l Assessment of Speaking and Listening skills (ASL) will be done formally at the term end examination in Summative-II. Schools can conduct ASL for Summative-I themselves as per the guidelines provided by the CBSE. However, assessment of these skills may also be done under the Formative activities spread over two terms. There will be one written paper of English at the end of each term carrying 70 marks. The time will be three hours.

SECTION A : READING

20 Marks

50 Periods

Qs. 1-2. This section will have two unseen passages of a total length of 700-750 words. The arrangement within the Reading section is as follows : Q. 1. A Factual passage 300-350 words with eight very short answer type questions. 8 marks Q. 2. A Discursive passage of 350-400 words with four short answer type questions to test inference, evaluation and analysis and four MCQs to test vocabulary. 12 marks

SECTION B : WRITING & GRAMMAR

25 Marks

60 Periods

Q. 3. Letter to the Editor/Article in about 100-120 words based on any visual/verbal stimulus. 5 marks Q. 4. Writing a short story based on a given outline or cue/s in about 150-200 words. 10 marks The Grammar syllabus will include the following areas in classes IX & X. 1. Tenses 2. Modals (have to/had to, must, should, need, ought to and their negative forms) 3. Use of passive voice 4. Subject-verb concord 5. Reporting (i) Commands and requests, (ii) Statements, (iii) Questions 6. Clauses : (i) Noun clauses, (ii) Adverb clauses of condition and time, (iii) Relative clauses 7. Determiners and 8. Prepositions (v)

Q. 5. Q. 6. Q. 7.

The above items may be tested through test types as given below : Gap filling with one or two words to test Prepositions, Articles, Conjunctions and Tenses. 3 marks Editing or Omission 4 marks Sentences reordering or Sentence Transformation in context. 3 marks

SECTION C : LITERATURE TEXTBOOK AND LONG READING TEXT

25 Marks

60 Periods

Q. 8. One out of two extracts from prose/poetry/play for reference to context. Three very short answer questions. 3 marks One mark in each extract will be for vocabulary. One question will be used for testing local and global comprehension and one question will be on interpretation. Q. 9. Four short answer type questions from the Literature Reader to test local and global comprehension of theme and ideas (30-40 words each) 2 × 4 = 8 marks Q. 10. One out of two long answer type questions to assess how the values inherent in the text have been brought out. Creativity, imagination and extrapolation beyond the text and across the texts will be assessed. (80-100 words). 4 marks Q. 11. One out of two Very Long Answer Questions on theme or plot involving interpretation, inference and character in about 150-200 words based on prescribed novel. 10 marks Prescribed Books : Published by CBSE, New Delhi

Interact in English Series

l Main Course Book (Revised Edition) l Workbook (Revised Edition) l Literature Reader (Revised Edition)

Novel (either one)

l Diary of a Young Girl–1947 By Anne Frank (unabridged edition) l The Story of My Life–1903 By Helen Keller (unabridged edition)

Note : Teachers are advised to : (i) encourage classroom interaction among peers, students and teachers through activities such as role play, group work etc. (ii) reduce teacher-talking time and keep it to the minimum. (iii) take up questions for discussion to encourage pupils to participate and to marshal their ideas and express and defend their views, and (iv) use the performance descriptors scale for conversation skills to test the students for continuous assessment. Besides measuring attainment, texts serve the dual purpose of diagnosing mistakes and areas of non-learning. To make evaluation a true index of learners’ attainment, each language skill is to be assessed through a judicious mixture of different types of questions. In addition to the summative tests, formative assessment is essential to measure the level of attainment in the four language skills and the learners’ communicative competence. Formative assessment should be done through ‘in class’ activities throughout the year.

Reading Section : Reading for comprehension, critical evaluation, inference and analysis is a skill to be tested in Formative as well as Summative Assessments.

Writing Section : All types of short and extended writing tasks will be dealt with in both I and II Terms in both Formative as well as in Summative Assessments.

Grammar : Grammar items mentioned in the syllabus will be taught and assessed formatively over a period of time. There will be no division of syllabus for Grammar in the Summative Assessment for the two terms.

Speaking and Listening Skills :

50 Periods

Since the introduction of Assessment of Speaking and Listening skills (ASL) in classes IX and X, it has become imperative to carry out speaking and listening activities in regular classroom teaching. Sufficient practice should be given to students in order to prepare them for ASL. Performance descriptors should be shared with students from time to time.

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ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE (Code No. 101) Summative Assessment (2014-15) Class–X

Literature Reader

Textbooks

Summative Assessment-I Prose 1. Two Gentlemen of Verona 2. Mrs. Packletide’s Tiger 3. The Letter

1. A Shady Plot 2. Patol Babu 3. Virtually True

Poetry 1. The Frog and the Nightingale 2. Mirror 3. Not Marble, nor the Gilded Monuments

1. Ozymandias 2. The Rime of Ancient Mariner 3. Snake

Drama 1. The Dear Departed Main Course Book 1. Health and Medicine 2. Education 3. Science

Summative Assessment-II

1. Julius Caesar 1. Environment 2. Travel and Tourism 3. National Integration

Long Reading Text/Novels (either one) Diary of a Young Girl–1947 June 12, 1942 to March 14, 1944 By Anne Frank (unabridged edition) The Story of My Life–1903 Chapters 1-14 By Helen Keller (unabridged edition)

Diary of a Young Girl–1947 March 16, 1944 to August 01, 1944 By Anne Frank (unabridged edition) The Story of My Life–1903 Chapters 15-23 By Helen Keller (unabridged edition)

Work Book* : Suggested Break-up of Units for the Purpose of Classroom Teaching only – NOT FOR TESTING (see the note below). Term I 8. Determiners 9. Tenses 10. Subject-Verb Agreement 11. Non-Finites 12. Relatives 13. Connectors 14. Conditionals

Term II 1. Comparison 2. Avoiding Repetition 3. Nominalization 4. Modals 5. Active and Passive 6. Reported Speech 7. Prepositions

* Note on Workbook

The suggested split up of the units of the Workbook reflects a distribution for the purpose of classroom teaching only. Since grammar and usage is not to be tested discreetly, but in an integrated manner, the split up as shown above will not restrict questions in the grammar section of SA I and SA II question papers to the specific units shown in the split up of Workbook units. Grammar will be tested by recycling grammar items learnt over a period of time in a comprehensive manner. Teachers may adapt this suggested distribution for classroom teaching making modifications according to their specific needs. Similarly, Formative Assessment of grammar items may also be carried out in an integrated manner along with the skills of Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening as well as Literature. Notes : 1. Formative Assessment is assessment ‘for’ learning. Thus, schools may adapt the above break-up as per their convenience. 2. All activities related to Formative Assessment such as Language games, quizzes, projects, role plays, dramatization, script writing etc. must be done as ‘in class’ and ‘in school’ activities. In case, a field survey or visit is taken up, it must be under the direct supervision of the teacher. (vii)

ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE (Code No. 101) Class–X Typology

Testing competencies/ learning outcomes

VSAQ 1 mark

SAQ 30-40 words 2 marks

LAQ-I 80-100 words 4 marks

LAQ-II 100-120 words 5 marks

VLAQ 150-200 words (HOTS) 10 marks

Marks

Reading Skills

Conceptual understanding, decoding, analyzing, inferring, interpreting and vocabulary.

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...

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Creative Writing Skills and Grammar

Expressing an opinion, reasoning, justifying, illustrating, appropriacy of style and tone, using appropriate format and fluency. Applying conventions, using integrated structures with accuracy and fluency.

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Literature and Textbooks

Recalling, reasoning, appreciating, applying literary conventions, extrapolating, illustrating and justifying etc. Extracting relevant information, identifying the central theme and sub-themes, understanding the writer’s message and writing fluently.

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Total Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills

25 × 01 = 08 × 02 = 01 × 04 = 01 × 05 = 02 × 10 = 25 marks 16 marks 04 marks 05 marks 20 marks Interaction, reasoning, diction, articulation, clarity, pronunciation and overall fluency

70 marks 20 marks

Total

90 marks

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SAMPLE

QUESTION PAPER - 1

Maximum Marks : 70

General Instructions

The question paper is divided into three sections : Section A : Reading Section B : Writing and Grammar Section C : Literature Textbook and Long Reading Text

SECTION — A : READING

20 marks 25 marks 25 marks

(20 marks)

Q. 1. Read the passage carefully : (8 marks) Many cities in India accurately mirror Friedrich Engels’ description of urban centres in nineteenth century England even today. “Streets that are generally unpaved, rough, dirty, filled with vegetable and animal refuse, without sewers or gutters but supplied with foul, stagnant pools instead”, wrote Engels on the living conditions of the working class in that country.

Urban Decay

The depths of urban decay in India came to global notice during the pneumonic plague of 1994 in Surat; it epitomised the failure of the governments in the post-Independence era and exposed the development policies that ignored fundamental public health issues inherited from colonial rule. There is a little evidence to show that policymakers assimilated the lessons from the Surat public health disaster. State and municipal governments did not pursue reform in waste management; though civic conditions in Surat itself underwent change in the plague aftermath. During the past decade, many cities pursued development agendas - often with the help of massive international loans - to project ‘modernisation’ at the cost of basic civic reform. There is, thus, a continuing challenge before the current mission to enable and also compel the local governments to abide by the provisions of the Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules by which they are legally bound. Post-liberalisation policies have tended to largely disregard other key factors that affect the quality of life in cities and towns; poverty, lack of sanitation, water shortages, gross undersupply of affordable housing and traffic chaos generated by automobile dependence, in turn created by neglect of public transport. In the absence of a hygienic environment and safe water supply, chronic water-borne diseases such as cholera and other communicable diseases continue to stalk the poor in the biggest cities. It must be sobering to the affluent layers of the population that nearly 14 million Indian households (forming 26 percent of the total) in the urban areas do not have a latrine within the house, as per the Census of India 2001; some 14 percent have only rudimentary

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‘pit’ facilities. The number of households without a drainage connection stands at 11.8 million (representing 22.1 percent of households). Migration to cities continues and infrastructure to treat sewage is grossly inadequate and unable to meet the demand even where it exists. Therefore, it is unlikely that the quality of the urban environment can be dramatically improved therefore, if such fundamental questions remain unresolved. Urban transport receives scant attention from policymakers. Policy distortions have led to the rising automobile dependency, higher safety risks for road users, and land use plans that are based not on the needs of people, but primarily designed to facilitate the use of private motorized vehicles. It comes as no surprise therefore that pedestrians and bicycle riders, who form 30 to 70 percent of peak hour traffic in most urban centres, also make up a large proportion of fatalities in road accidents. A paper prepared by the Transport Research and Injury Prevention Programme (TRIPP) of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, says that pedestrian fatalities in Mumbai and Delhi were nearly 78 percent and 53 percent of the total, according to the recent data, compared to 13 percent and 12 percent in Germany and the United States. Such alarming death rates - and an equally high injury rate should persuade policymakers to revisit their urban planning strategies and correct the distortions. But many cities such as Chennai have actually done by the reverse - reduced footpaths and areas for pedestrian use to facilitate unrestricted use of motorized vehicles. (i) Answer the following questions briefly : (a) What does Friedrich Engels’ description mirror even today ? (b) The pneumonic plague of 1994 in Surat ……….. . (ii) Fill in the blanks with ‘ONE’ word only : Urban transport gets little (a) ………… from the policymakers. Wrong policies have led to rising (b) ……….. on automobiles. Our land use plans that (c) ……….. the use of private motorized vehicles rather than the (d) ………… of the people. (iii) Find the words from the passage that mean the following : (a) Counting of people in the country. (b) Not moving. Q. 2. Read the following passage carefully : (12 marks) (1) In India it began a decade ago when the animated version of manga called ‘amine’ began to be broadcast. The style of animation had distinct characteristics—a sharply stylized black-andwhite format, minimal dialogue, complex plots and characters and extended storylines that can run on for four months, or thousands of pages. (2) Having got hooked onto the TV series, many young fans hungry for more, took to the original comic versions and found that amine was just the tip of iceberg. Other children began creating manga art in their free time. The lengthy storylines hooked other youngsters. One youngster started reading a manga series on the Buddha and took 13 years to complete it. He finally said that apart from being drawn to it by its storyline, he fell in love with the art form. (3) For publishers this segment holds promise. Blaft’s best selling Indian title Stupid Guy Goes to India was published in March this year and features Yamamastu trying to run a tiny noodle soup stall in a Delhi slum. The book illustrates the range of topics that manga can tackle. The book sold 6,000 copies without much marketing going into it. Next, Viz Media, the US subsidiary of Japanese manga, will be launched in India with 75 titles as the publishers feel that the Indian market is ripe for a manga takeover. As the Indian reader has already been initiated into manga through the cartoon series, many of the titles that the US subsidiary will be bringing to India have been brought by parallel importers. While all these publishers agree that the manga comics and books will not be cheap, they are sure of selling well as there is a very strong fan base existing here. (4) Not just the publishing world, but even the live stage has been caught by the manga fever. United by their love for this Japanese art form, Indian manga lovers have started staging dance and music performances and a culinary experience around manga, as part of the Cool Japan

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Festival undertaken by the Japanese Consulate and held at a city mall. In all, there were about 300 participants having grown from a handful of people when it was started in 2010. This thriving club is part of a pattern across all metro cities with dedicated fan clubs, meet ups and even manga libraries, that have emerged over the last five years. 1. Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words : (8 marks) (a) Why did the animated version of manga gain popularity in India ? (b) How did the Buddha series influence a child ? (c) What is known about the India-based title in the manga series ? (d) What were the unique features of the Cool Japan Festival ? 2. Do as directed : (4 marks) (a) Find words similar in meaning to ‘Animation’. (i) a combination of 3D and live action, (ii) a collection of animals, (iii) a gathering about animal rights, (iv) agitations on the computer, (b) The storyline of a book means ............. . (i) the number of lines in a story (ii) plot of a novel, drama or story (iii) the last line of the story (iv) the line that the story follows (c) When is a thing said to be ‘subsidiary’ ? (i) when it is a sub-standard thing (ii) when it is supplementary (iii) when it can be substituted (iv) when there are substitutes found (d) The expression ‘run on’ means ............. . (i) to continue without stopping (ii) running ahead (iii) escaping (iv) flowing as a river

SECTION — B : WRITING & GRAMMAR

(25 marks)

Q. 3. Smoking is the greatest cause of death in the world. Still people do not give it up. Taking ideas from the hints given below, write an article in about 80 words on the topic, ‘Smoking is injurious to health and how to control it’. greatest killer—causes deadly disease such as cancer, bronchitis, heart attack etc. —shortens life—starts just for fun or for exploring new things—ends up in addiction —requires strong will power—exposure to spiritual practices—effective laws. (5 marks) Q. 4. Write a story, beginning with the words given below, in about 150-200 words. As I walked through the thick, pine forest in Shimla, I sensed someone following me and ............. (10 marks) Q. 5. Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. Do not copy the whole passage. A person with positive attitude (a) ................. that every cloud has a silver lining. He knows that (b) .......... suffering or problem has some hidden lesson in it. He feels that suffering is a blessing in disguise. His positive attitude makes (c) ................ life heaven. (a) (i) know (ii) knows (iii) knowing (iv) knew (b) (i) each (ii) all (iii) every (iv) no (c) (i) their (ii) there (iii) her (iv) his (3 marks) Q. 6. In the following passage one word is omitted in each line. Provide the missing word along with the word that comes before and one that comes after as given in the example against each blank number. Underline the word that you have provided. A reporter interviewing a witness about reporter was interviewing an accident. She him if he had seen (a) .............. .............. .............. the accident taking. If he could tell (b) .............. .............. ..............

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her what he seen. The witness replied (c) .............. .............. .............. that he had seen a car coming at a very speed and hitting the scooter. (d) .............. .............. .............. The reporter asked him if the scooterist was driving in his lane. (4 marks) Q. 7. Rearrange the following words/phrases to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example for you. regular/is adaptable/for/human body/vigorous exercise/and Human body is adaptable for regular and vigorous exercise. (a) strong/joints and muscles/helps to/exercise/make/bones, (b) reduce/heart attacks/of/it can/the risk (c) in slimming/the calories/in the food/it helps/by burning up/us (3 marks)

SECTION — C : LITERATURE TEXTBOOK & LONG READING TEXT (25 marks)

Q. 8.

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : (3 marks) “My name is Ozymandias, king of kings; Look upon my works, ye Mighty and despair !” (a) Who said these lines ? (b) ‘Mighty’ refers to ........... (c) The word ‘despair’ means ............. OR “We’ve been called out of beds a little too often in recent years and now we’re through.” (a) Who does ‘we’ refer to ? (b) Why have they been called out of beds ? (c) What do they want now ? Q. 9. Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words each : (4 × 2 = 8 marks) (a) How did Lavinia face the ghost ? (b) What was the aim of the game ‘Dragonquest’ ? (c) Why did Brutus betray his beloved friend, Julius Caesar ? (d) What kind of welcome did the Albatross receive ? Why ? Q. 10. “Actions speak louder than words.” Caesar was a philanthropist who did a lot for Romans. It was only because of the value of his doing the best for Romans that his death was avenged by the mob. Comment. (4 marks) OR Life is very strange. It offers joys as well as sorrows but one must come to terms with whatever life has to offer. Based on the lesson ‘Patol Babu, Film Star’, justify this statement.

Attempt either Q. 11 or Q. 12 Q. 11. What do you know about Helen Keller’s love of the country and outdoor sports ? OR What role did Mr. Gilman play in Helen Keller’s life ? Q. 12. Write the character sketch of Anne Frank. OR What was the fate of the annexe residents after their arrest ?

(10 marks)

SAMPLE

QUESTION PAPER - 2

Maximum Marks : 70

General Instructions

The question paper is divided into three sections : Section A : Reading Section B : Writing and Grammar Section C : Literature Textbook and Long Reading Text

SECTION — A : READING

Q. 1. Read the passage given below :

20 marks 25 marks 25 marks

(20 marks) (8 marks)

The Perfect Dog

(1) In the summer of 1967, when I was 10 years old, my father caved in to my persistent pleas and took me to get my own dog. Together we drove in the family station wagon far into the Michigan countryside to a farm run by a rough-hewn woman and her ancient mother. The farm produced just one commodity dogs. Dogs of every imaginable size and shape and age and temperament. They had only two things in common : each was a mongrel of unknown and distinct ancestry, and each was free to a good home. (2) I quickly decided the older dogs were somebody else’s charity case. I immediately raced to the puppy cage. “You want to pick one that’s not timid”, my father coached. “Try rattling the cage and see which ones aren’t afraid.” (3) I grabbed the chain-link gate and yanked on it with a loud clang. The dozen or so puppies reeled backward, collapsing on top of one another in a squiggling heap of fur. Just one remained. He was gold with a white blaze on his chest, and he charged at the gate, yapping fearlessly. He jumped up and excitedly licked my fingers through the fencing. It was love at first sight. (4) I brought him home in a cardboard box and named him Shaun. He was one of those dogs that give dogs a good name. He effortlessly mastered every command I taught him and was naturally well behaved. I could drop a crust on the floor and he would not touch it until I gave the okay. (5) Relatives would visit for the weekend and returned home determined to buy a dog of their own, so impressed were they with Shaun or “Saint Shaun”, as I came to call him. Born with the curse of an uncertain lineage, he was one of the tens of thousands of unwanted dogs in America. Yet by some stroke of almost providential good fortune, he became wanted. He came into my life and I into his- and in the process, he gave me the childhood that every kid deserves. (6) The love affair lasted fourteen years, and by the time he died I was no longer the little boy who had brought him along on that summer day. I was a man out of college and working across the state on my first real job. Saint Shaun had stayed behind when I moved on. It was where he belonged. My parents, by then retired, called to break the

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news to me. My mother would later tell me, “In fifty years of marriage, I’ve only seen your father cry twice. The first time was when we lost Mary Ann:- my sister, who was stillborn. The second time was the day Shaun died.” (7) Saint Shaun of my childhood. He was a perfect dog. At least that’s how I will always remember him. It was Shaun who set the standard by which I would judge all other dogs to come. (Marley and Me by John Grogan) 1. Complete the following statements : (a) The dog farm was run by………….. . (b) The author did not want an old dog because……….. . (c) He fell in love with the dog the moment the latter……………. . (d) Shaun became so obedient that he ………. until the author allowed him. (e) After visiting them their relatives wanted …………. . (f) When Shaun died even ……………….. . 2. Find words from the passage which mean the same as the following : (a) Urgent requests (Para 1) (b) Falling (Para 3) Q. 2. Read the following passage carefully : (12 marks)

The Colaba Area of Bombay

(1) Mumbai is a city of dreams and shocking realities. It is both the home of Bollywood bling and bumber-to-bumper traffic. The city started out as a dowry item given to King Charles II in 1662, and rose to become the darling of the British Empire. (2) At the southernmost tip of this city dies Colaba, the old British quarter of the city. Long regarded as Mumbai’s unofficial tourist headquarter, today Colaba is undergoing a grand renaissance, Indian style. The advantage of this locality is that it lends itself to renovation and facelifts. Colaba is compact, walkable and packed with stuff to see and do. Every week new cafes, restaurants, boutiques open in this place. (3) The best time to explore the area is early morning, when the city wakes. You will see masala tea being brewed at a thousand pavement stalls, great urns of fresh milk being delivered from the countryside, the tops of the cans covered with straw. Children with freshly washed faces and hair plastered back hurry to school. And best of all, the frantic chirping of birds in the banyan trees. (4) Head to the Sassoon Docks around 7 a.m. It is a hive of commotion as fishermen rush to get their haul to the market along the quay, elbows jabbing, mouths yelling, bare feet scurrying through fish guts and slime. (5) On the other side, there is fairytale solitude at the Afghan Church. A vast stone statement of colonial might, it is dedicated to the British soldiers who fell in the 19th century Afghan wars. Crumbling into dust, the battle standards still hang in glass cases. (6) Shopping in Colaba caters to every budget, style and taste. At one end of the scale there are fashionable boutiques which are housed in centuries-old buildings of the Raj. Some of them like Bungalow 8 are hard to find. But the rewards are ample as exquisite kaftans, home furnishings and gifts are tucked into these shops. The other Colaba landmark is Bombay Electric which is a mix of fashion, music, home wares and entertainment. (7) At the other end of the scale are the pavement stalls, a stone’s throw away from Colaba Causeway. A rumpus of hawkers and street vendors, it is the place to pick up hippy chic. The dyed seat pants and bead necklaces incense, dubious antiques and scarves with prices as low as your bargaining skills can take you. 1. Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words : (8 marks) (a) What is the origin of the city of Bombay ? (b) Give a short sketch of Colaba in Bombay. (c) What are the early morning sights of the city ? (d) What is the contrast between Sassoon Docks and the Afghan Church ?

Sample Question Papers (SA-2) 2. Do as directed : (a) The term ‘facelift’ refers to .................. . (i) decorating the visible part of a building (ii) lifting up one’s face skywards (iii) a lift with see-through walls (iv) to lift something up to one’s face (b) The term ‘solitude’ refers to .................. . (i) precious diamond (ii) silence (iii) noise (iv) lonely (c) The term ‘frantic’ means to be in a state of .................. . (i) fear (ii) confusion (iii) excitement (iv) calmness (d) When some place is a stone’s throw away it means .................. . (i) it is a cheap place (ii) it is very far (iii) it is a derision (iv) it is very near

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Q. 3. You are Sohan/Suman of A-38, Vishnu Garden, Delhi. Recently you were quite disappointed to see that many people of your locality were bitten by monkeys and one boy met his death. Write a letter in about 120-150 words to the editor of ‘The Times of India, New Delhi’, expressing your concern about the increase in the cases of monkey bites. Also suggest ways on how to get rid of this problem. (5 marks) Q. 4. Last night you heard a noise in your room. You opened your eyes and saw something strange in your room. Write a story in about 150-200 words about what happened then. (10 marks) Q. 5. Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. Do not copy the whole passage. (3 marks) We are often discouraged by others not to dream. People say dreamers are (a) ................ in their own world and don’t do anything worthwhile. They are (b) .............. but to a certain extent only. A person, who only dreams and (c) .............. not do anything to fulfil them, will be called a failure in life. (a) (i) lose (ii) loss (iii) lost (iv) loose (b) (i) write (ii) right (iii) rite (iv) wright (c) (i) does (ii) did (iii) done (iv) do Q. 6. There is an error in each line of the following passage. Write the incorrect word and the correction in the answer sheet as given in the example. (4 marks) Error Correction Electricity was supplied to a house e.g., was is through cables. In cities a (a) ............... ............... cables are usually lay underground, (b) ............... ............... but in towns or villages they (c) ............... ............... may be carried on poles. Inside the house these (d) ............... ............... cable is connected to a main switch. Q. 7.

Read the conversation given below and complete the passage that follows : Ram : Can I help you ? Sita : I want a book on organic chemistry. Ram : We have so many books written by different authors. Ram asked Sita (a) ................. . She replied (b) .................. . Ram said that (c) ................. .

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Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : (1 × 3 = 3 marks) “Nor dim nor red, like God’s own head, The glorious Sun uprist : Then all averred, I had killed the bird That brought the fog and mist. ‘I was right’, said they, such birds to slay, That brings the fog and mist.” (a) The above stanza shows that the sailors are ........... (b) The criteria of the judgement of sailors is ............ (c) The poetic device used in the above lines is ............ OR Why waste a Sunday morning in the company of these useless people, and be made to look foolish on top of that ? (a) Where did the speaker not want to waste a Sunday morning ? (b) Who were those ‘useless’ people ? (c) How were ‘they’ making a fool of him ? Q. 9. Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words : (4 × 2 = 8 marks) (a) Calpurnia sees a frightening dream of Caesar. Describe the dream and explain its implication. (b) What did the ‘Voice of Education’ say to the poet of poem ‘Snake ‘ ? What did the poet do then ? (c) How did the narrator come to know about Sebestian’ Shultz condition ? (d) What made the writer believe that he was good at writing ghost stories and how was it disproved ? Q. 10. A reporter friend of Michael’s learns of the adventure Michael and Sebastian have experienced in the virtual world. He decides to write an article in the newspaper under the heading, ‘Virtual World—A Reality’. (4 marks) OR As Patol Babu, write a letter to Gogon Pakrashi, your guru, telling him the value of a guru’s advice, how it changed you and your outlook on the role and the deep satisfaction you derived from the role. (Value Based Question) Q. 8.

Attempt either Q. 11 or Q. 12 Q. 11. The accusation of plagiarism left a deep impact on Helen Keller. How did it affect her ? (10 marks) OR Write a pen-portrait of Helen Keller. Q. 12. “The Diary of a Young Girl focusses on a variety of themes.” Discuss. (10 marks) OR Write a character sketch of Mrs. Van Daan.

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Q. 1. Read the following passage carefully : (8 marks) Unstable weather causes considerable variations in the yields of agricultural crops. With the help of dynamic mathematical models it is possible to forecast yields more accurately. A dynamic model of a crop is an algorithm which permits scientists, aided by an electronic computer, to calculate within minutes a sufficiently full picture of the growth of the crop from the shoot of plants to the harvest. These models can help to estimate the mass and areas of leaves, stalks and roots; the beginning dates of the various phases of plant growth and the amount of consumption of water and mineral substance by the crop. The scientists have succeeded in describing the influence of environmental conditions on physiological processes of plants such as photosynthesis, respiration, mineral feeding, growth and development. The daily changes of weather condition—air, temperature and humidity, solar radiation and rainfall—are taken into account in the calculations. A characteristic feature of dynamic models are the numerous feedbacks which make their behaviour somewhat like that of living organisms. For instance, a sharp increase in the temperature of the air will lead to an increase in the temperature of leaves, which in turn will raise the transpiration and inevitably influence the intensity of photosynthesis, the main source of building materials for the growth of plants. Since photosynthesis and transpiration will change, the crop will also change and in the future it will react differently to new temperature increases. The picture is sufficiently complex, even when only one section of the system of relationships between weather and yields is examined. The dynamic models take a great number of such variables into account. The method of evaluations is sufficiently simple; the scientists calculate with the help of a model, two variants of a crop—one based on factual meteorological data in a given period of time and the other founded on average climatic conditions in the same period. Of course, dynamic models cannot fully solve the task of yield forecasting, since for this purpose scientists must have long term weather forecasts of high reliability, and this is one

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of the most difficult problems before modern science. Nevertheless, they can help to substantially improve agricultural practices; changes in temperatures, humidity and wind velocities can be estimated in terms of gained or lost agricultural produce.

In agronomical practice, a lot of time the funds are expended on field experiments designed to test the varieties and select optimal sowing dates and the rates of seeding for given climatic conditions. Dynamic models will accelerate the solution of these tasks.

Besides, with the help of these models, scientists will be able to evaluate the influence of possible natural and anthropogenous changes of the climate on agricultural production.

(A) On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions briefly :

(i) What causes considerable variation is the yield of agricultural crops ?

(ii) What is the characteristic feature of dynamic models ?

(iii) How is it possible to forecast yields more accurately ?

(iv) What is happening in the advanced countries with regard to yield forecast ?

(B) Complete the following sentences :

(i) The scientists calculate with the help of a model, two variants of a crop ………. .

(ii) With the help of Dynamic models scientists, will be able to evaluate the ……….. .

(i) Relating to man’s origin

(ii) Scatter seed

Q. 2. Read the following passage carefully :

(12 marks)

(1) After a long day out in the scorching sun at Nizamuddin railway station, having checked out every bit of garbage disposed off trains, a group of ragpickers gathered for a chat in a rain swept shelter. This was no regular gathering for them. It was a Mother’s Day gathering.

(2) Most children had never heard the word but grew emotional once they got to know what the day signified. Gifts for their mothers ranged from promises of not running away, to earning enough to assure their mothers of some comfort some day.

(3) When it came to actual celebrations for the day, a group of boys at the centre run by CHETNA, an NGO, near the station, surrounded Manjula Rai. Some even pulled her hair and the rowdy ones calmed down after a stern glance from her. For many boys and girls, this 47 year-old social worker is a face recognized as a help at hand. For quite a few of them, Manjula is the ‘mother’ who influences them.

(4) When they settled down to talk, the children at CHETNA, related their aspirations with thoughtful intent. Vikas Kumar, who felt shy to pronounce the word Mother’s Day, said he was determined to secure some day, quality life for his mother, who is a domestic worker. His promise to his mother on Mother’s Day was to take out his mother from a rented house and to give her a home with a better life, some day.

(5) Vikas had left school when he was just 9, but is now a motivator for other boys to break free of ragpicking and study through the Open School system. Today, Vikas who is a Class VII student, is the pride of the Centre and Manjula has been a part of his journey all through. She has been convincing the parents of these children to understand their evolution from being a child labourer to a teenager who can acquire skills for a better life.

(6) Aslam for instance, who giggled as the boys tried to pronounce Mother’s Day, knew the words ‘Mom’ and ‘Dad’ having watched TV serials and Hindi films. According to him. “I keep running away from home and fighting with my Mom. But on Mother’s Day, when I go back, I will not fight and stay with her.” The traumatic life stories related to these children become a self-explanation for their aggressive behaviour and their suppressed feelings.

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1. Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words : (8 marks) (a) What was special about Mother’s Day at the rain-swept shelter ? (b) What were the ragpickers’ reactions about Mother’s Day ? (c) How did the children celebrate the day at the CHETNA premises ? (d) Why is Vikas case inspiring for the ragpickers ? 2. Do as directed : (4 marks) (a) When one is out in the scorching sun, it means the day is ................ . (i) cool (ii) rainy (iii) very hot (iv) very dry (b) The ragpickers had understood about Mother’s Day when Manjula told them what it ........... . (i) signified (ii) promised (iii) gifted (iv) created (c) When one hankers for something better it becomes ................ . (i) an emotional moment (ii) a dream moment (iii) an aspiration (iv) traumatic life story (d) A term in the passage which means the same as ‘compelling’ is ................ . (i) convincing (ii) scorching (iii) understanding (iv) pronouncing

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Q. 3. A great lot has been talked about environmental threats and the need for environmental protection. In the wake of the Kasturirangan Report on environmental issues as well as Pro and Anti-responses to it from various corners, write a letter to the editor, ‘The Hindu’ expressing your concern about environmental protection in the present scenario in about 120-150 words. Hints—Environment, the great and wholesome aspects supportive of life, Environmental threats of today—Industrialisation, Globalisation, All-round pollution, Felling of trees, Construction of dams, need to protect environment—conservation of rivers and rain forests—the Kasturirangan Report—Pro and Anti-responses—Your opinion—no compromise on environmental issues. Q. 4. Write an original story in about 150 words beginning with : As I opened the window, I saw .....................

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Q. 5. Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the blanks with the help of options that follow : The butter (a) ................ melted. Onions and vegetables are (b) .................. in it for 3 minutes. Flour and stock are added. It is brought to a boil while (c) .................. continuously. (a) (i) be (ii) is (iii) are (iv) being (b) (i) fried (ii) fry (iii) fries (iv) frying (c) (i) stir (ii) stirring (iii) stirs (iv) stirred (3 marks) Q. 6. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write word and correction in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. Error It was quiet pleasant working for my master. I made e.g., quiet the tea at the morning and then would take my (a) ............... time buy the day’s supplies, usually making a profit (b) ............... by about a rupee a day. I think he knew I made a (c) ............... little money but he did not seems to mind. (d) ...............

the incorrect Correction quite ............... ............... ............... ............... (4 marks)

Q. 7. Read the instructions to make a delicious Quick Carrot Pickle and complete the paragraph that follows. Write the correct answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. Quick Carrot Pickle 1. Wash, clean slice 1 kg carrots 2. Chop finely ginger, garlic and green chillies 3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil 4. Add one tablespoon mustard seeds 5. Add all ingredients 6. Mix two tablespoon full of vinegar 7. Add salt to taste 8. Pickle ready to eat Carrots are (a) ................... . Garlic, ginger and green chillies (b) ..................... . Oil (c) .................... in a pan and mustard seeds are added. All the ingredients and salt and vinegar are added. The pickle is ready to eat. (3 marks)

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Q. 8.

Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow : “….its sculptor well those passions read Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things, The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed.” (a) What do ‘lifeless things’ refer to ? (b) How do we know that he was a good sculptor ? (c) How did the heart feed the passions ? OR “Being earth-brown, earth-golden from the burning bowels of the earth On the day of Sicilian July, with Etna smoking.” (a) Name the poetic device in the term ‘burning bowels’. (b) Why does the poet describe the snake with the word earth ? (c) Why does the poet mention Etna ?

(3 marks)

Q. 9. Answer any two of the following questions in 50-60 words each : (4 × 2 = 8 marks) (a) Why did the fellow Mariners hang the Albatross around the mariner’s neck ? (b) How did the narrator come to know about Sebastian Shultz’s condition ?

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Q. 10. “Counting your chickens again before they’re hatched, are you ? No wonder you could never make a go of it.” As soon as Patol Babu gets the offer of a role in the film, he starts daydreaming of the success, money and fame he will achieve. Unfortunately it does not work out in that way. Write a speech in 120-150 words for the morning assembly on the topic—Dream big, but follow it up with action. (4 marks) OR Though both Antony and Brutus speak with conviction, it is Antony who is able to connect with the Romans. Give reasons for the success of his speech.

Attempt either Q. 11 or Q. 12 Q. 11. What was the condition of the outside world when Anne and others were hiding ? OR Draw a pen-portrait of Peter Van Daan.

(10 marks)

Q. 12. What difficulties did Helen face during the second year of her education ? OR What do you know about Dr. Samuel Johnson ?

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Q. 1. Read the following passage carefully : (8 marks) On the way to Stok, the village ten miles outside Leh, there is a suspension bridge that spans the Indus. From the distance, it looks like a circus tent, it is so covered with prayer flags of every colour. I am sitting on the seat next to the driver, a young Ladakhi, and I ask him, “Why are there so many prayer flags ?” He looks at me as if I am mad. “If there are no prayer flags, the river would get angry.” It is such a festive and exuberant gesture, covering the steel lines of the bridge with scarves and mantras and holy dragons, that I want to sing. As the bus crosses the bridge, the prayer flags flap against it. The driver turns to me and smiles. “Every time I am crossing the bridge I am saying my prayers. It is holy, this bridge.” How old is this bridge ? He does not know. It is as if it had always been there like the pile of stones in the mountains, like the stupas, like the small wayside shrines. The spirit of Ladakh has changed it into a shrine, an object of worship. Does the bridge have its guardian Buddha ? The driver smiled and did not answer. The rocks on the sides of the paths are sprinkled with small blue flowers, a fierce wild green grass grows between the boulders; with every quarter of an hour the heat increases and the rocks change, growing more and more fantastical, wings of cathedrals, falling into the river below, large fluted columns, like the hermit perches of Cappadocia, with golden moss spilling over from their height …… and yet it is not the rocks and their dazzling forms that move me most. Resting on the top of a mountain pass, I found that the rock I was sitting on was ringed on by white stones, heaped there by travellers over many years; walking on and on into the highest parts of the pass, I found just as I was too tired to go any further, that there was a deserted shepherd’s hut, with its roof torn off by the wind, and a small rose-bush growing in the shelter of one of its walls. I sat in it and ate my bread and cheese. On the wall the shepherd had written with charcoal from the fire, ‘Om’, just one letter again and again. And under each letter he had sketched a rough Buddha’s face. Complete the sentences given below : (1 × 8 = 8 marks) (i) From the distance, the bridge looks like a circus tent because ……….. . (ii) According to the driver, the river would get angry ………. . (iii) The driver prays while crossing the bridge because …………. .

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(iv) The rocks change and grow strangely beautiful as ………. . (v) The word ‘deserted’ means ………. . (vi) The bridge is covered with many prayer flags because ………. . (vii) What happens to the prayer flags when the bus crosses the bridge ? (viii) The word ‘exuberant’ means ………. . Read the following passage carefully : (12 marks) (1) The most important trait of a leader is authenticity and self-knowledge. As a leader you need to be clear about your values and belief system. The self-knowledge is a compass to navigate complex situations. Secondly, in order to lead, one should have clarity of vision and the ability to communicate it. The obstacle to good communication is not the lack of verbal skills alone. It is also the capacity to view one’s targets and goals through a self-generated lens that sees the world on our own terms. Each of us is informed differently and our view of the world is seen through our own lens and that may be opaque to someone else. A great example of seeing through a different lens can be found in a family with different generations. The third trait for leadership is curiosity. Leadership is about change. The ability to respond to change is particularly critical to business leaders as the pace of innovation in business is very rapid. (2) When it is a family running a business, family shareholders have to proactively learn best practices for sustaining a closely-held business over generations. The group must wrestle out issues to arrive at a solution that is in line with the overall vision of the company to benefit the business and its shareholders. It is inevitable to have conflicts as members are from different background and different age groups. (3) In a family run business, most members are worried about transition. Generally, it is seen that upto the third generation, there is a clear view of the founder of the business, his values. The next generation, following the third, is not only larger but more distanced from the company’s origins. Their challenges will include aligning with a smaller sub-set of the family members and balancing collective versus individual achievement. (4) In conclusion, we can say that leaders start out with a vision. Having a vision to lead requires clarity of purpose and direction. Also, leaders need to have the ability to communicate and motivate people to work towards a vision. It is also important that they should inspire others to trust and support them. 1. Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words : (8 marks) (a) What are the three traits required of a leader ? (b) Why are individual lens views different ? (c) What are the secrets of running a successful family-run business ? (d) Which generation is the most vulnerable in a family-run business ? Why ? 2. Do as directed : (4 marks) (a) The term compass used in the passage means ................ . (i) an instrument to draw a circle (ii) a ruler (iii) work towards accomplishing something (iv) include (b) The term ‘trait’ in the passage means ...................... . (i) the special feature of a person (ii) a traitor (iii) the short form of ‘straight’ (iv) the old fashioned spelling of treat (c) The term ‘transition’ in the passage indicates ...................... . (i) transformation (ii) the middle class in a school (iii) a variety of formation (iv) a motor car racing terminology (d) The term ‘aligning’ in the passage means ...................... . (i) making another lining (ii) falling in line (iii) giving a different point of view (iv) joining with a particular group

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Q. 3. Write a letter to the Editor of ‘The Times of India’ about the poor condition of roads in your locality. This causes frequent accidents. You are Amit/Amita of 8, Cannaught Place, Delhi. (5 marks) Q. 4. Meena is a 12 year old girl. She is staying with her mother. No one was there to help them. One day a stranger came to Meena’s house. Her mother was not in the house at that time. The man caught hold of Meena. She began to cry loudly. But no one was there to hear her. Complete the story in 150-200 words.

(10 marks)

Q. 5. Complete the paragraph given below by filling the blanks with the help of options that follow : For centuries lemon has been used for (a) ................. healing properties. It acts (b) ............... a blood purifier and helps the body to get rid (c) .............. toxins. (a) (i) its (ii) his (iii) their (iv) it’s (b) (i) in (ii) as (iii) for (iv) with (c) (i) on (ii) up (iii) in (iv) of (3 marks) Q. 6. There is an error in each line of the following passage. Write the incorrect word and the correction in the answer sheet as given in the example : Error Correction The stage is this part of the theatre e.g., this that where the performance take place and (a) ............... ............... usually makes us think by lighting effect and movement. (b) ............... ............... The curtain is like a door by a magical world of dreams. (c) ............... ............... Sometimes the stage is of a slope to increase the effect. (d) ............... ............... (4 marks) Q. 7. Rearrange the following to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example for you. remarkable/is/a/truly/metal/platinum

Platinum is truly a remarkable metal.

(a) the earth/on/is/the rarest/of/platinum/metals/one

(b) planet/arrived/ago/two billion/it/on/years/our

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(3 marks)

Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow : “It ate the food it ne’ver had eat, And round and round it flew. The ice did split with a thunder-fit; The helmsman steered us through ?” (a) What is ‘it’ referred to here ? (b) Why did ‘it’ eat the food it never had ? (c) How did their fate change after its appearance ? OR ‘Oh yes, I must say I was quite taken aback. After so many years.’ (a) Who is the speaker of the above lines ? (b) What offer was made to the speaker ? (c) Which quality of the speaker is highlighted in this extract ?

(3 marks)

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Answer the following questions in 30-40 words. (2 × 4 = 8 marks) (a) What crime had the mariner committed ? How did it prove hellish ? (b) Why was Helen, the ghost going on strike ? (c) What job did Patol Babu have in Calcutta and why did he leave it ? (d) Why does the narrator enjoy playing computer games ? What are psycho-driven games ? Bring out the characteristic features of Mark Antony’s character in the play ‘Julius Caesar’, highlighting his friendship and loyalty towards Caesar ? (4 marks) OR “One needs to have an alert mind during crisis in order to overcome the odds. Michael’s presence of mind was instrumental in saving Sebastian.” Comment.

Attempt either Q. 11 or Q. 12 Q. 11. Helen Keller says she is dependent on books for pleasure, wisdom and knowledge. Mention what does she say about books and how they affected her. (10 marks) OR Why was Helen dissatisfied with her literature class ? Q. 12. ”Kitty was the only friend of Anne Frank.” Comment. (10 marks) OR Draw a pen-portrait of Alfred Dussel.

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It’s Beginning to Bite

In these trying times, when buying ordinary foodstuff can burn a hole in our pockets, comes the news that can actually help us save some hard cash when we go to shop the next time. According to a Stanford University study, a first of its kind in the world, there is no evidence to suggest that there are more nutritional benefits from expensive organic food than those grown by conventional methods. The researchers add that there is no difference in protein and fat content between organic and conventional milk and the vitamin count is similar in both types. The only benefit is that organic foods are not contaminated with pesticides but then, before you chew on that plate of organic okra with roti made from organic wheat, they are not 100% pesticide free either. In India, organic food has been growing at 20-22% and the export market is valued at 1,000 crore. Obviously, the study is not a good news for that sector and for people who are big on organic food. In India, eating organic food is more of a style statement than due to health worries because the stuff is expensive. But people who can, do indulge in not only organic vegetables but even organic eggs laid by ‘happy hens’, who are allowed to roam around freely whereas ‘unhappy hens’ are kept in cops. Then there are companies that have installed music channels in their cowsheds and the milk from those sheds is sold at a marked-up price since it has more nutritional value because the animals are happy thanks to lilting 24 × 7 music. We don’t know yet of any farmer using music to improve his crop quality, but then you never know : plants are known to respond to music. Why such pickiness about food ? These days, the huge number of TV shows and articles that we see and read on food provide bread and butter for the specialists. But instead of decoding food, its sources and what has gone into growing it, isn’t it much better to enjoy what’s on the plate ? (Adapted from The Hindustan Times) Based on your reading of the passage, complete the statements given below by choosing the correct options from those that follow : (a) According to a Stanford University study, organic food in relation to conventional food is ........ .

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The study will not be welcomed by ............. . We can save some hard cash by ............... . Music channels are installed in the cowsheds because the ............... . In the second paragraph, the author’s attitude towards the people who eat food sourced from ‘happy’ animals is that he ............... . (f) One benefit of organic food is that ............. . (g) The word ‘contaminated’ means ............. . (h) The word ‘Gratify’ means ............. . Q. 2. Read the following passage carefully : (12 marks) The buildings that we live and work in have a major impact on the environment since they consume energy and resources, and create waste. There are countless studies which show a direct correlation between an occupant health and adequate daylight and ventilation. With our lifestyle and majority of our time spent indoors, the design of our spaces is of great importance. Over the last few years, the term ‘Green Building’ has been used extensively by everybody. It implies these projects have incorporated measures like energy saving, water conservation and ventilation. The important thing to remember is that when we decide to build or buy a new home or office, we have to ensure that it is Green certified. Secondly, even if your current space is not designed according to Green standards, you can still protect the environment by adopting a few simple strategies. First thing to be kept in mind is energy saving. Major energy consumption happens when we use appliances, air conditioners and for lighting. It is best to use 3 star or higher rated air conditioners and appliances at home. They are rated by Bureau of Energy Efficiency. We need to clean the air filters in the AC regularly. Turn off the plug when not in use. Chargers and appliances, even if they are not turned on, will consume electricity if they are connected to a plug point. Water is fast becoming a scarce commodity and fresh water is bought in large tankers to most city homes and apartments so we need to save water. This can be done by fixing water saving fixtures in bathrooms and by turning off the taps while brushing teeth. Recycling waste is another important thing that all of us need to do. Many cities have large, unsightly and ever growing landfills surrounding them. These are not only an environmental hazard but a breeding place for disease causing germs. Surprisingly landfills are filled with materials that can be easily recycled. Most countries in the world collect trash in a segregated form because it becomes easier to recycle. One of the simplest ways to reduce waste is to reduce our consumption of items that produce waste. 1. Complete the following sentences on the basis of your reading of the passage : (2 × 4 = 8 marks) (a) How do the spaces we live in, impact our life ? (b) If somebody tells you he is living in a ‘green building’, what does it mean ? (c) While buying an air-conditioner what should we keep in mind ? (d) Today conservation of water is the need of the hour. Why ? 2. Read the following questions and write the option you consider the most appropriate in your answer sheet : (1 × 4 = 4 marks) (a) ‘Green Building’ means ............ . (i) buildings that are green in colour (ii) buildings that follow government rules (iii) buildings that violate rules (iv) buildings made of bricks (b) ‘A three-star or a higher rating means ............ . (i) that it is a good product (ii) that it will save energy (iii) that it is acceptable to both home as well as office premises (iv) none of these

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(c) ‘Turn off’ means ............ . (i) to switch on the lights (iii) to switch off the lights (d) ‘Trash’ means ............ . (i) things used in the kitchen (iii) plastic bags

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(ii) to remove the lights (iv) to put new lights (ii) things used in bathroom (iv) something that we wish to throw away

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Q. 3. The management of time is an art and needs discipline. It plays a very important role in the life of human beings. Without time management, no one can succeed in life. On the basis of the hints given below, write an article in about 150 words on ‘The Importance of Time Management’. l l l l l l

Time : an expensive resource Cannot be conserved Postponing activities Impact on day-to-day life Leads to failure Create schedules

(5 marks) Q. 4. Write a story beginning with the words given below in about 150-200 words : As Ritu moved out of the mall, she realized that her younger brother had been left behind. She rushed back to the shop …………. (10 marks) Q. 5. Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. Do not copy the whole passage. We are often discouraged by others not to dream. People say dreamers are (a) ……….. in their own world and don’t do anything worthwhile. They are (b) ………. but to a certain extent only. A person, who only dreams and (c) ………… not do anything to fulfil them, will be called a failure in life. (a) (i) lose (ii) loss (iii) lost (iv) loose (b) (i) write (ii) right (iii) rite (iv) wright (c) (i) does (ii) did (iii) done (iv) do (3 marks) Q. 6. In the passage given below there is an error in each line. Write the error and correction in your answer sheet : Error Correction I have a sudden desire (a) ............... ............... to take in my records (b) ............... ............... from the store when they (c) ............... ............... had remained with a decade. (d) ............... ............... (4 marks) Q. 7. Rearrange the following words/phrases to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example for you. natural/is a/happiness/thing happiness is a natural thing. (a) know/meaning/should/touch/nature/to/the/have/real/happiness,/of/one/with (b) present,/who/happy/people/in/remain/live (c) do not/about/for/next/saving/day/care/they/the (3 marks)

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Q. 8.

Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow : “The noble Brutus Hath told you Caesar was ambitious : If it were so, it was a grievous fault, And grievously hath Caesar answered it.”

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(a) Who is the speaker ? Who are ‘you’ ? (b) How did Caesar pay for being ambitious ? (c) What argument did the speaker give to show that Brutus was wrong in his judgment of Caesar ? OR “Come along, Grandpa—I say, Jyoti, can I borrow your pen for a sec ? Grandpa wants his lines should be written down.” (a) Who is the speaker of the above extract ? (b) Who is the person whom the speaker calls Grandpa ? (c) Why does Grandpa want his lines written down ? Q. 9. Answer the following questions in 30-40 words each : (2 × 4 = 8 marks) (a) What kind of welcome did the Albatross receive ? Why ? (b) What does the partially destroyed statue of Ozymandias’ symbolize ? (c) The poet in the poem ‘Snake’ says that he has to expiate for something. What is that and why does he decide to do that ? (d) What special touches did Patol Babu give to his role to make it more authentic ? Q. 10. “Any how you’d have all the local colour you’d need and without a speck of trouble and think how easy writing your short stories will be now.” Lavinia advises John to consult the Ouija Board instead of putting in hard work. Write an article titled, “There are no shortcuts to success”. (4 marks) OR “Antony was a great orator.” Comment on the speech given by him to provoke the Roman mob against the conspirators.

Attempt either Q. 11 or Q. 12 Q. 11. “For, after all, everyone who wishes to gain true knowledge must climb the ‘hill difficulty’ alone, and since there is no royal read to the summit, I must zig-zag it in my own way.” What difficulties did Helen face while she was at Radcliffe ? (10 marks) OR How did ‘Little Lord Fauntleroy’ arouse Helen’s interest in books ? Give the names of the books she read after the ‘Little Lord Fauntleroy.’ Q. 12. What made Anne Frank’s diary a piece of historical record ? Why was it considered authentic ? (10 marks) OR Write a character sketch of Margot Frank.

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QUESTION PAPER - 6

Self Assessment__________________________________

Time : 3 Hours

Maximum Marks : 70

General Instructions

The question paper is divided into three sections : Section A : Reading Section B : Writing and Grammar Section C : Literature Textbook and Long Reading Text

SECTION — A : READING

20 marks 25 marks 25 marks

(20 marks)

Q. 1. Read the passage carefully : (8 marks) Researchers around the world are studying the human brain to find out what makes it tick. If nothing else, their findings are great conversation starters and this alone could make you smarter. It’s smart to socialise. Experiments have revealed that talking with others exercises your mind. “Short-term social interactions lasting just ten minutes boosted participants” intellectual performance as much as engaging in “intellectual activities”, says Oscar Ybarra, a psychologist at the University of Michigan. Ybarra’s research shows that talking can improve our memory and thinking skills which might mean that having a conversation is as helpful as doing a crossword puzzle. Yawning is cool. Researchers Andrew C. Gallup and Gardon G. Gallup, Jr. say our brain burns upto 33 percent of the calories we consume and generate heat. Yawning cools brain cells, thus making them more efficient. The researchers also found that yawning increases the blood flow and helps to maintain the optimum levels of functioning and this suggest that we are biologically hard-wired to yawn to stay alert and protect ourselves from danger. Use it or lose it. Scientists at the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) in Australia have discovered that brain cells that aren’t stimulated to destroy themselves. Neuroscientist Elizabeth Coulson suggests this self-destruction mechanism is a factor in brain conditions such as strokes and Alzheimer’s disease. Professor Perry Bartlett, director of the QBI, says understanding this process allows us to devise “new mechanisms for the treatment of diseases from depression to dementia.” On the basis of your reading of the above passage complete the following sentences : (a) A great topic to start a conversation is ………. (b) Experiments reveal that talking with others ………. (c) Talking can also …………. (d) Having a conversation is ………… (e) Yawning cools the brain thereby ……….. (f) Yawning also helps ………. and increases blood flow. (g) We’re hard wired to yawn to ………… (h) ‘To open mouth wide’ means ................

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Q. 2. Read the following carefully : (12 marks) (1) Unlike the proverbial elephants, babies always forget. Infant memories may be wiped clean by the genesis of new brain cells, a study on rodents suggests. The findings offer an explanation for why people can’t recall memories from early childhood. Inspired by their own children, Josselyn and her husband and co-author of the finding Paul Frankland wondered why children couldn’t retain memories of situations or events. (2) Scientists initially thought memories were rooted in language because kids typically start making long term memories around the time when they start speaking. These memories, such as what a person ate for dinner involve the hippocampus. The cell making factory is the only part of the brain that normally cranks out new neurons which scientists believe help make memories. (3) Josselyn and Franland knew that such cell production tapers off in childhood. Josselyn wanted to find out whether youngster’s recollections were somehow tied to brain cell formation. So the team turned to mice. They found that as mice age, the birth rate of neurons slow down. This drop-off matches the rodents ability to remember scary situations. (4) The presenters placed adult mice in a chamber different from their homes, which had stripes on the walls and a vinegar smell. In these new chambers, they buzzed the animals with mild foot shocks. The mice learnt to fear the room and 28 days later, would freeze up when put in the chamber. Infant mice were more forgetful. (5) Next, the researchers boosted neuron production or neurogenesis in adult mice. They shocked adult mice in the striped room and then let them exercise on running wheels for days or weeks, as running triggers the growth of new brain cells in the hippocampus. A few weeks of racing round the wheels helped the mice forget their fear. (6) The findings gave a new twist to the role of neurogenesis in the hippocampus. Instead of merely making memories, spawning brain cells could help animals forget. Josselyn thinks that the new brain cells could be messing up brain circuits laid down in pre-existing neurons. Memories made using old link may be hard to call to mind when new links take over, she suggests. 1. Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words : (8 marks) (a) What is unique about babies’ memories according to the recent scientific studies ? (b) What is hippocampus ? How does it affect memory ? (c) How did researchers boost neurogenesis production in mice ? (d) What theories emerged about the role of neurogenesis after the running around exercise ? 2. Do as directed : (4 marks) (a) A word meaning ‘fixed’ in the test is ................ . (i) rooted (ii) contained (iii) spawning (iv) links (b) A high drama of robbery reaching its ends is said to ................ . (i) memories (ii) taper off (iii) use old links (iv) drop off (c) The opposite of the word ‘decreased’ used in the passage is ................ . (i) spawning (ii) running (iii) boosted (iv) triggers (d) The term used in the passage to describe meddling with things is ................ . (i) organizing things (ii) messing up (iii) buzzing (iv) drop-off

SECTION — B : WRITING & GRAMMAR

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Q. 3. While reading a science journal, you came across an interesting write-up on the impact of science on our lives. A short excerpt from the write-up is given below :

Science—A Boon or Bane

The advancements in science and technology have both positive and negative effects on human life. Most of the people think that there are more advantages of science and technology as compared

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to the disadvantages. The major advantage of science and technology is that it has made our lives easier. If technology has made our lives comfortable then it has also increased anxiety in our lives. For instance the mobile phone and the internet. Based on your understanding and using ideas from the unit ‘Science’, write an article for your school magazine in about 150 words on how science has an impact on our lifestyle. (5 marks) Q. 4. Write a story beginning with ……… That day, I got up early in the morning and heard so many voices coming from the street outside. I saw ……….. (10 marks) Q. 5. Complete the paragraph given below by filling each of the blanks with one word only with the help of options that follow : While peeling the sweet lime and oranges (a) ............. careful so that the segments are not mashed. The lettuce leaves are (b) .............. into pieces. They are kept in ice-cold water (c) ............. ten minutes. (a) (i) was (ii) is (iii) be (iv) will (b) (i) broken (ii) break (iii) breaks (iv) broke (c) (i) with (ii) for (iii) on (iv) during (3 marks) Q. 6. In the passage given below, there is an error in each line. Write the error and correction in your answer sheet : Error Correction For a longer time I regarded e.g., longer long my small sister as a enemy. I knew (a) ............... ............... that I have ceased to be my mother’s (b) ............... ............... only loving child and the thought filling me with discontent. She (c) ............... ............... sits constantly on my mother’s lap on which I used to sit, and seemed (d) ............... ............... to take up all her care and time. (4 marks) Q. 7. Read the conversation given below and complete the passage that follows : Divya : What have you done ? Vicky : The paint is spilt on the new carpet. Let us clean it before mummy returns. Divya : I will do that for you. Divya asked Vicky (a) ................ . Vicky said that the paint was spilt on the new carpet and further (b) ............. . Divya said that (c) ................ . (3 marks)

SECTION — C : LITERATURE TEXTBOOK & LONG READING TEXT (25 marks)

Q. 8. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : (3 marks) Good countrymen, let me depart alone, And, for my sake, stay here with Antony : (a) Identify the speaker of the above lines ? (b) When and where were the above lines spoken ? (c) Bring out the irony in the above extract ? OR She had seated herself on the arm of my chair and was looking dreamily across the room. I started and turned around. There was nothing there, and I sank back with relief. (a) Who is ‘she’ ? (b) Why did the speaker turn around ? (c) Why was the speaker relieved ? Q. 9. Answer the following questions in 30-40 words : (4 × 2 = 8 marks) (a) Why couldn’t Naresh Dutt find Patol Babu to make the payment for the role he had played ? (b) Bring out a character sketch of Caesar in ‘Julius Caesar’.

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(c) The poet has a dual attitude towards the snake. Why does the experience raise conflicting emotions on seeing the snake ? (d) Why does the narrator hesitate to be a partner to Laura Hinkle during the Ouija Board party ? Q. 10. Brutus was a good friend of Caesar who had complete faith in him. Yet, Brutus was one of the conspirators and murderers which shocked Caesar. The dying words of Caesar were ‘Et ! tu ! Brute!’ Was Brutus a true friend ? Comment on Caesar’s death throwing light on Brutus’ role in it. (4 marks) OR You are to exert influence. Get your friend and acquaintances to stop using the Ouija Board. A person who is able to influence people around him possesses leadership qualities. Mention five other qualities that you feel a leader must have.

Attempt either Q. 11 or Q. 12 Q. 11. What were Helen’s views about examination and disadvantage of going to college ? (10 marks) OR How was Helen benefitted by her visit to Boston ? How was she fascinated by ancient Greece ? Q. 12. Describe Anne’s relationship with her mother. What made it complex ? (10 marks) OR Write a pen-portrait of Otto Frank.

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QUESTION PAPER - 7

Self Assessment__________________________________

Time : 3 Hours

Maximum Marks : 70

General Instructions

The question paper is divided into three sections : Section A : Reading Section B : Writing and Grammar Section C : Literature Textbook and Long Reading Text

SECTION — A : READING

Q. 1. Read the following passage carefully :

20 marks 25 marks 25 marks

(20 marks) (8 marks)

One day, I hopped into a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches ! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean he was really friendly.

So I asked, ‘Why did you just do that ? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!’

This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call the ‘The Law of the Garbage Truck’.

He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they’ll dump it on you. Don’t take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don’t take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets.

The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life’s too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so .......... ‘Love the people who treat you right. Forgive the ones who don’t’. This attitude will help you sail through life. There will be fewer jerks and bumps. Learn to take the bad with the good for life can never be perfect. Acceptance of what is, is the solution. Don’t react; just accept and you will be a lot more happy.

Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it !

Answer the following :

(a) The narrator boarded a taxi (i) ........... when all of a sudden a car jumped (ii) ........... (2)

(b) How did the taxi driver avert an accident ?

(1)

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(d) The term ‘garbage’ in the context of the passage means .............. .

(1)

(e) The narrator learnt an invaluable lesson from the taxi driver. What was it ?

(1)

(f) Give words from the passage that mean the same as ............ .

(i) to slide (para 1)

(ii) feeling of defeat (para 2)

(1 × 2 = 2 marks)

Q. 2. Read the following carefully :

(12 marks)

Feathers form the distinguishing outer layer on birds called ‘plumage’. The plumage of birds is the most important characteristics to which distinguishes them from other living groups. All birds have feathers. They cover most parts of the body of birds. They help in flight, thermal insulation and colouration. Feathers are formed in tiny follicles in the outer skin layers of Birds.

Feathers do many jobs for birds. Feathers present in the wings as well as the tail play a significant role in controlling the flight of the birds. Soft down feathers keep them warm, wing feathers allow them to fly and tail feathers are used for steering. Feathers insulate birds from cold temperatures. They are sometimes plucked to prepare a nest for the young ones and also to provide insulation to the eggs and the young ones. Some of the birds have a tuft of feathers on their heads to attract their mate. The colour of the feathers can be used to hide the bird or to help the bird find a mate. The varied colours of feathers could be because of the presence of pigments such as melanin that gives brown, black or grey colour or carotenoid that gives red, yellow or orange colour.

Bird feathers too experience wear and tear but are restored at regular intervals during its life through molting. New feathers are then formed at the same place from where the old ones were worn out. Birds maintain the condition of their feathers by bathing in a water, dusting and also preening.

The functional aspects of feathers for human utility are that they are both soft but excellent in trapping heat. Hence, they are sometimes used in making beddings such as pillows and mattresses. Often, they are used to fill in winter clothing, quilts coats, bags, etc. Bird feathers were also used to make arrow. Colourful feathers of some peculiar birds are used as fishing baits. Feathers of some large birds were used to make quill pens.

1. Complete the following sentences on the basis of your reading of the passage : (2 × 4 = 8 marks)

(a) What distinguishes birds from other living beings and how ?

(b) What is the role played by the wing and tail feathers ?

(d) How are bird feathers useful to humans ?

2. Read the following questions and write the option you consider the most appropriate in your answer sheet : (1 × 4 = 4 marks)

(a) Distinguish ................ .

(i) to compare

(ii) to differentiate

(iii) to make

(iv) to categorise

(b) Significant ................ .

(i) most important

(ii) least important

(iii) careless

(iv) careful

(i) to line up

(ii) to tape

(iii) to protect

(iv) to treat

(d) Restore ................ .

(i) reimpose

(ii) replace

(iv) bring back

(iii) save

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(25 marks)

Q. 3. Avinash of class X-A happened to watch a street corner show in which animals like monkeys and dogs were pressurised to perform arduous tasks. His timely intervention saved the animals from the tortures they were undergoing. He felt strongly about the incident and wrote a letter to the editor of the local newspaper about the treatment meted out to animals and on the attitude of the people. Imagine yourself as Avinash, write the letter in about 120 words. (5 marks) Q. 4. Seema was taking part in a story writing competition but met with an accident. She could not complete it. Complete her story in 150-200 words using the beginning .......... There were lots of people on the beach. The children played with the waves under the watchful eyes of their parents. The sea looked calm but no one could imagine ......... (10 marks) Q. 5. Read the passage given below and fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate word/ words from the given options :

One morning, Shubham’s mother (a) .............. (get) worried when he (b) ............ (not take) the lunch. She asked him what the matter (c) .............. (be). He told that he was not feeling well in the night due to the headache. (a) (i) got (ii) gets (iii) is getting (iv) are getting (b) (i) is not taking (ii) has not taken (iii) had not taken (iv) was not taking (c) (i) was (ii) is (iii) being (iv) were (3 marks)

Q. 6. The following paragraph has not been edited. One word has been omitted in each line. Write the omitted word along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after against the correct blank number : Partnership is association of two or more (a) .............. .............. .............. persons agree to jointly pursue business. (b) .............. .............. .............. They pool their managerial financial (c) .............. .............. .............. resources the purpose. (d) .............. .............. .............. (4 marks) Q. 7. Rearrange the following words/phrases to form meaningful sentences :

(a) your destiny/it/right hand/is said/your/that/is in

(b) problems/determines/how/our personalities/with/in life/we deal

(3 marks)

SECTION — C : LITERATURE TEXTBOOK & LONG READING TEXT (25 marks)

Q. 8. Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow :

(3 marks)

It all started a month ago. Dad and I had spent the entire Saturday afternoon at the Computer Fair.

(a) Who does ‘I’ in the extract refer to ?

(b) What started a month ago ?

“The Wedding-Guest he beat his breast,

Yet he cannot choose but hear,

And thus spake on that ancient man,

The bright-eyed Mariner.”

(a) The Wedding-Guest beat his breast due to great .......

(b) The Wedding-Guest cannot choose but hear as ..........

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Q. 9. Answer the following questions in 30-40 words : (2 × 4 = 8 marks) (a) How did Sebastian Shultz communicate with Michael ? What did he say in his last message ? (b) What traits of the Ancient Mariner’s character are revealed in the poem ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ ? (c) What moral is Shelley teaching through ‘Ozymandias’ ? (d) Why couldn’t Naresh Dutt find Patol Babu to make the payment for the role he had played ? Q. 10. Julius Caesar compares himself to the North Star. Despite being such a great emperor, there are certain flaws in his character which lead to his downfall. Being one of the citizens in the mob, listening to the funeral oration by Antony, you feel deeply moved by Caesar’s untimely death. Pen down your emotions at having lost such an eminent personality who could have led Rome to prosperity. (4 marks) OR ‘A Shady Plot’ teaches us to be optimistic. John Hallock’s domestic life was almost ruined by Helen, the ghost but he took it as an opportunity to get a plot for writing a ghost story. Justify.

Attempt either Q. 11 or Q. 12 Q. 11. What opinion did Helen form of the Bible after reading it ? What was her impression of Shakespeare ? (10 marks) OR “Miss Anne Sullivan was an ideal teacher, instructor as well as a guide.” Comment. Q. 12. What do you know about ‘D-Day’ as mentioned in Anne’s diary ? What made the Dutch to have optimistic feelings towards their future ? (10 marks) OR Write a character sketch of Peter.

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QUESTION PAPER - 8

Self Assessment__________________________________

Time : 3 Hours

Maximum Marks : 70

General Instructions

The question paper is divided into three sections : Section A : Reading Section B : Writing and Grammar Section C : Literature Textbook and Long Reading Text

SECTION — A : READING

20 marks 25 marks 25 marks

(20 marks)

Q. 1. Read the passage given below : (8 marks) Cardamom, the Queen of all spices, has a history as old as the human race. It is the dried fruit of a herbaceous perennial plant. Warm humid climate, loamy soil rich in organic matter, distributed rainfall and special cultivation and processing methods all combine to make Indian cardamom truly unique in aroma, flavour, size and it has a parrot green colour. Two types of cardamom are produced in India. The first type is the large one, which has not much significance as it is not traded in the future market. It is cultivated in North-eastern area of the country. The second type is produced in the southern states and these are traded in the future market. These are mainly cultivated in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. As per the future market rules, only 7 mm quality was previously traded in exchanges. But later, it relaxed its norms, and now 6 mm quality is also traded in the exchanges. The small variety, known for its exotic quality throughout the world, is now traded in India’s commodity future exchanges. Traditional auction markets also exist for trading in small cardamom in the country. Cardamom is an expensive spice, second only to saffron. It is often adulterated and there are many inferior substitutes from cardamom-related plants such as Siam cardamom, Nepal cardamom, Winged Java cardamom, etc. However, it is only Elettaria cardamom which is the true cardamom. Indian cardamom is known in two main varieties : Malabar cardamom and Mysore cardamom. The Mysore variety contains levels of cineol and limonene and hence is more aromatic. India was the world’s largest producer and exporter of cardamom till the 1980s. By 1990s, Guatemala emerged as the leading producer and exporter of cardamom. The main harvest season of cardamom in India is between August-February. Cardamom reaches yielding stage two years after planting. The primary physical markets of cardamom are Kumily, Vandenmedu, Thekkady, Puliyarmala in Kerala and Bodynaikkannur and Cumbam in Tamil Nadu. Cardamom auctions also take place in Sakalespur and Sirsi in Karnataka.

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North India is the main market for cardamom produced in the country. Normally, domestic demand goes up during the major festivals such as Diwali, Dussera and Eid. Colour, size and aroma are the major variables that shape cardamom prices in the Indian market. Cardamom price formation in India is also influenced by the output in Guatemala as that country controls the global markets.

Kerala is the main producer of cardamom and contributes up to 60% of total production. Karnataka produces around 25% cardamom of the total production. Ooty is the main producer of cardamom in Tamil Nadu and contributes around 10-15% of the total production.

Besides India, Guatemala also produces around 2,200 tonnes of cardamom. On the other hand, India produces nearly 1,000 - 2,000 tonnes of cardamom per year. Due to low quality of cardamom from Guatemala, it remains available at cheaper rates. Moreover, cardamom of Indian origin fetches $ 3-4 per kilogram higher rates than the ones from Guatemala.

1. Complete the statements below :

(a) Indian cardamom is unique as it requires ..............

(b) Elettaria cardamom is ................

(d) A cardamom plant starts producing .................

(e) Cardamom price in India is affected by variables like ..................

(f) Guatemala plays an important role in the Cardamom market as .................

(1 × 6 = 6 marks)

2. Find words from the passage which mean the same as the words/phrases given below : (1 × 2 = 2 marks)

(a) permanent (para 1)

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

(b) striking, unusual (para 3)

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

Q. 2. Read the following passage carefully :

(12 marks)

(1) On stage, Ragini Rainu is the new face of Sufi singing in India and what’s more, she is a hit with the youth, a segment that has been difficult to please. A disciple of Pandit Bhajan Sopori, the santoor maestro, the singer climbs a few notches higher in popularity with every concert that she performs.

(2) The journey of music for this young artist is traced back by her to age three, when her mother, a singer and teacher in Jammu, brought her on the stage. Following that, there were several amateur moments with and without her mother, recounts Ragini as she hails from a musical family, where her father is a competent sitarist and disciple of Ustad Imrat Hussain Khan. This even keeled, performer-practitioner routine, would have continued alongside college studies were not for the chance to sing in Delhi for the first time. Her guru had dropped in for breakfast at the Rainu’s residence and invited her to Delhi to lend her voice for a new album release by HMV where they needed a young, fresh voice. I sang a Rajasthani folk number and a romantic melody. It was a happy start for a 16 year old and thrilled me.

(3) Serious discipleship under her guru began ‘because it was destined,’ she claims. The decision to sing Sufi numbers was because in her guru’s gharana or musical family there was plenty of Sufi literature available, as several saints had brought fresh compositions to their doors. Today it is more than twelve years since she had first begun working on collecting and singing these numbers and ‘we are still working on our fact finding, musically orienting mission’, claims Ragini.

(4) Speaking of her personal stamp on the music, Ragini at the outset confesses. ‘My audience matters to me. I do not like the prospect of empty seats in the hall and strive towards moving

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my audience into spontaneous trance-like gyrations alongside my singing. Clapping and foot tapping must ring in my ears, as on stage I continue to sing in a manner that comes naturally to me.’ Though she does not sing Bollywood numbers, she has styled lively numbers from Punjabi folk that are equally appealing. 1. Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words : (8 marks) (a) Trace Ragini Rainu’s career graph. (b) How did Ragini begin singing on stage ? (c) How did Ragini get introduced to the Delhi concert platform ? (d) Why did Ragini branch out into Sufi singing ? 2. Do as directed : (4 marks) (a) The word ‘disciple’ mean .................. . (i) a person who is disciplined (ii) a way of working (iii) a follower of some learned person (iv) a follower of a routine life (b) A person who is competent is ................ . (i) one who is capable (ii) one who takes part in a competition (iii) a person who organises a competition (iv) one who competes (c) The term ‘orienting’ means ................ . (i) eastern part of the world (ii) western part of the world (iii) directing oneself towards a path (iv) direct contact with someone (d) The term ‘stamp’ as used in the passage denotes ................ . (i) a ticket for sending a letter issued by the postal authorities (ii) a seal (iii) a ticket issued by a private organization (iv) a mark

SECTION — B : WRITING & GRAMMAR

(25 marks)

Q. 3. Milesh/Mitika is a class X student. He/She happened to read the following newspaper article and decided to write a letter to the Editor of ‘India Times’ voicing strong views on corruption prevalent in the country and suggesting ways to curb the menace to ensure economic growth and prosperity. Word limit-120 words. Corruption in India Political corruption in India is a major concern. A 2005 study done by Transparency International (TI) in India found that more than 50% of the people had first hand experience of paying bribe or peddling influence to get a job done in a public office. Taxes and bribes are common between state borders. Transparency International estimates that truckers pay annually US$5 billion in bribes. For 2010, India was ranked 87th of 178 countries in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, which was a huge setback from the preceding year. (5 marks) Q. 4. Write a short story in about 80-100 words by continuing the following story : “I jumped out of the bed at midnight...................... .”

(10 marks)

Q. 5. Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the blanks with the help of options that follow : He is the first to (a) ............. served. He is not a glutton (b) ............. he likes the food. While eating he (c) ............. a lot.

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(a) (i) is

(ii) was

(iii) be

(iv) been

(b) (i) if

(ii) while

(iii) where

(iv) but

(ii) talks

(iii) talked

(iv) talking

(3 marks)

Q. 6. In the passage given below there is an error in each line. Write the error and correction in your answer sheet :

Error

Correction

Akbar, the great Mughal empress,

(a) ...............

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

was honest but dutiful. He

(b) ...............

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

never tolerate any misdeeds of

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

the people for his kingdom.

(d) ...............

............... (4 marks)

Q. 7. Read the conversation given below and complete the passage that follows :

Lady

: Where are the pots you have painted ?

Laxman : I painted them for fun.

Lady

The lady asked Laxman (a) .................. . Laxman replied that (b) ................ . The lady exclaimed that

: I have never seen designs like these before.

(3 marks)

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Q. 8. Read the extracts given below and complete the statements that follow :

He holds him with his skinny hands,

“There was a ship,” quoth he.

(a) Who does ‘He’ refer to in the above extract ?

(b) What do we know about the speaker’s feelings ?

(3 marks)

We’ll send Mark Antony to the Senate House :

(a) Who does ‘we’ refer to ?

(b) Who is Mark Antony ?

Q. 9. Answer the following questions in 30-40 words each :

(4 × 2 = 8 marks)

(a) What is the theme of the poem ‘Ozymandias’ ?

(b) Which three elements of the Romantic poetry are evident in Coleridge’s ‘The Rime of Ancient Mariner’ ?

(c) What condition did the ghost put forth for providing continued help to John Hallock ? Why ? (d) Why did John wish he were dead ?

Q. 10. Now let it work. Mischief thou art afoot.

Take thou what course thou wilt!

Antony seeks justice by getting the mob to kill the conspirators. But to correct a wrong, one cannot commit another wrong. Write a speech for the school assembly on ‘The ends do not justify the means’. (4 marks) OR

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You are Lavinia. After the party your marriage was on the verge of a break but you were able to save it with your sensibility and you realize that there should be a bond of love and understanding between a husband and wife and no amount of criticism from other should be able to shatter this thread of understanding between them. Write your feelings in your diary. (Value Based Question)

Attempt either Q. 11 or Q. 12 Q. 11. Give reason for Helenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s living in the Cambridge school even before the completion of her studies. (10 marks) OR

Draw a pen-portrait of Mr. Gilman.

Q. 12. Which books did Anne frank read to keep herself busy ?

(10 marks)

Draw a pen-portrait of Mrs. Edith Frank.

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Q. 1. Read the passage carefully : (8 marks) Generally a safari is associated with an expedition for hunting or viewing wild animals. Little did I know about a desert safari till I visited Dubai, a city with modern architecture and fabulous shopping plazas. While browsing through the various brochures on tourist information, I came across this item on desert safari. Something entirely different from the usual sight-seeing programmes. Immediately I was attracted towards it as it would be a worthwhile and novel experience travelling through the desert. Though I was familiar with the sand dunes and camel rides of Rajasthan, I was keen to know what this desert safari would be like. So I enlisted myself in one. After a drive of about 20 km on the metalled roads of the city, we entered the desert. At once we felt the change. The vans started wobbling, steering through the sand and cutting round-abouts to push through. Gradually, the sand mounds seemed to be rising. We went up and suddenly dipped to negotiate our course for the next rise and fall. It reminded me of a roller-coaster drive. Outside the glass window, lay a vast expanse of sand. All we saw throughout were scattered patches of shrubs which broke the monotony of the sand cover all around. It was amazing how they survived in such intense heat. Another noticeable feature was the pattern of ripples over the sand dunes common to all desert lands. After traversing for about 60 km, we approached the mountain terrain. The change of scene was a welcome relief. These rocky mountains, devoid of vegetation, in the proximity of the desert and the hardy shrubs in the desert itself, proclaimed in a mute way how they stood there, defying the vagaries of nature. We reached our destination in a narrow gorge between the rocky mountains. Staggered streams of water could be seen here and there which, perhaps, was the stranded rain water. Some trees could also be spotted as mere jottings on the rocky landscape.

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We then geared up for our return journey. Horror lurked in our minds that we would have to repeat our arduous desert ride. But the driver said that we would circumvent the desert and touch only a small portion of it. This came as a blessing for us. We sat at ease in our seats and proceeded. 1. On the basis of your reading of the above passage, complete the paragraph given below filling each blank with one word only. (½ × 8 = 4 marks) A safari is an (a) ................ for hunting or viewing wild animals. The author hardly (b) ................ about a desert safari till he visited Dubai. While (c) ................ through brochures he came to know about it. As the author was (d) ................ to know about this desert safari he (e) ................ himself in one. He was (f) ................ with sand dunes and camel rides of (g) ................ So he thought it would be a (h) ................ experience to travel through a desert. 2. Complete the following sentences : (1 × 3 = 3 marks) (a) The monotony of sand covered area was broken by ………. (b) Another noticeable feature that interested the author was ………. over the sand dunes. (c) The author describes his drive through the desert as ………… 3. Find words from the passage that means the same as : (½ × 2 = 1 marks) (a) Wonderful (para 1) (b) Reading casually (para 2) Q. 2. Read the following passage carefully : (12 marks) (1) Gosai Mondal flirts with death every year. He is a honey collector who steps into tiger territory in search of bee hives. In the labyrinth of mangrove trees, and marshland spread across the tiger reserve, Mondal and other walk unarmed aware that not all of the party will return alive. (2) The Sunderbans tiger is a skilled hunter. If it sets sight on a honey collection party then the group can consider itself doomed. Seldom does the tiger retreat without a kill from among the party. The distorted face and missing chunks of flesh from his torso are living proof of the fact that Mondal means what he says. His own plights is ample testimony to what a tiger can do to a human being. (3) The Sunderbans archipelago has 102 islands, 54 of which have human habitations. The remaining 48 are forested. A little over 100 tigers inhabit the 36,000 sq km that comprise the Sunderbans tiger reserve and South 24 Parganas forest division. (4) Gosai Mondal, a resident of village Kumirmari considers himself lucky to have survived when hundreds of his fellow residents have fallen prey to the big cats, in one of the world’s most inhospitable terrains. The forest department figures indicate that 410 people have fallen prey and 95 have been injured by tigers between 1995 and 2010. Of the injured or killed lot, one in every six is a honey collector. The lack of an alternate means of living, drives these men into the jaws of the tiger. The islanders risk their lives for paltry gains as no one is bothered to improve their lot. (5) In over 60 years since independence, government has not been able to create a livelihood option for these villagers. There are entire villages with widows who have lost their husbands to the tigers, say the members of a local welfare platform that claims a membership of 3 lakh residents in the belt. Though people voted for change in the last polls, their lives have remained the same. They liken their lives to one that is being watched not by a government working for their betterment but by a tiger lurking in the bushes. Whatever might be the change in political fortunes elsewhere, these villagers, say their lives will see little of that, as in these parts it is the tiger that rules unconditionally. 1. Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words : (8 marks) (a) Who is Gosai Mondal ? Why is his life in danger ? (b) What dangers do honey collectors in the Sunderbans face ? (c) What do the statistics data about the Kumirmari village indicate ? (d) Why are the villagers in a miserable condition ?

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2. Do as directed : (4 marks) (a) The word ‘labyrinth’ in the passage has been used to indicate ................. . (i) network (ii) a chain of laboratories (iii) an aroma (iv) a form of dancing (b) The world ‘distorted’ in the passage means ................. . (i) something which has been distributed (ii) a moving motion picture (iii) something pulled out of shape (iv) a measure of distance (c) When we say some place is inhospitable we mean ................. . (i) it has a hospital (ii) it is not lived in by human beings (iii) it is in a hospital (iv) it cannot be lived in by human beings (d) When a thing or person is lurking we mean ................. . (i) roaring like a lion (ii) hidden from sighting (iii) away from civilization (iv) hidden behind trees

SECTION — B : WRITING & GRAMMAR

(25 marks)

Q. 3. Female children are considered to be a curse in this modern world also. You have to prepare a speech in 120-150 words to deliver in the school assembly on the topic ‘‘Female infanticide’’. (5 marks) Q. 4. Complete the story in about 80-100 words, providing an appropriate title to it. (10 marks) It was raining heavily, the street lights had gone off and I was returning ............ . Q. 5. Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the blanks with the help of options that follow : The rapid changes that India (a) .......... over the last few decades have been welcomed by (b) ......... . It is an enthusiasm which (c) ............ . (a) (i) is enduring (ii) was endured (iii) has been enduring (iv) will endure (b) (i) most of us (ii) many of them (iii) few of people (iv) the lot of people (c) (i) should be kept alive (ii) have been kept alive (iii) will be keeping alive (iv) will be enlivened (3 marks) Q. 6. In the passage given below there is an error in each line. Write the error and correction in your answer sheet : Error Correction Ram went up to the basement (a) ............... ............... and find that one of the (b) ............... ............... door was open and the lock (c) ............... ............... broken out. (d) ............... ............... (4 marks) Q. 7. Rearrange the following words/phrases to form meaningful sentences : (a) more than/are child workers/the Indian population/five percent of (b) engaged/in agriculture/tens of thousands/are chiefly (c) work/in urban areas/many/of industries/in a variety (3 marks)

SECTION — C : LITERATURE TEXTBOOK & LONG READING TEXT (25 marks)

Q. 8. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow : (3 marks) “Come along, Grandpa - I say, Jyoti, can I borrow your pen for a sec ? Grandpa wants his lines written down.” (a) Who is the speaker of the above extract ?

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(b) Who is the person whom the speaker calls Grandpa ? (c) Why does Grandpa want his lines written down ? OR Your wisdom is consumed in self-confidence Do not go forth today : call it my fear That keeps you in the house, not your own. (a) Who is speaking to whom ? (b) What is the speaker’s fear ? (c) Explain ‘Your wisdom is consumed in self-confidence’. Q. 9. Answer the following in 30-40 words : (4 × 2 = 8 marks) (a) On what pretext do the conspirators kill Caesar ? (b) How does the poet describe the atmosphere of the day when he saw the snake ? (c) What was Michael’s theory about how Sebastian had entered the game ? (d) “My name is Ozymandias, king of kings.” Why does Ozymandias refer to himself as king of kings ? What quality of king is revealed through this statement ? Q. 10. “Not that I loved Caesar less, but I loved Rome more.” Brutus says this as he justifies to the Romans why Caesar was assassinated by them. Do you agree with Brutus ? Justify your answer in 80-100 words by giving examples from the play. What values does Brutus display as he says this line to the Romans ? (4 marks) OR There is very strange. It offers joys as well as sorrows but one must come to terms with whatever life has to offer. Based on the lesson ‘Patol Babu, Film Star’, justify this statement. (Value Based Question)

Attempt either Q. 11 or Q. 12 Q. 11. What goes to prove that Helen was not merely a book worm but was keenly alive to life. (10 marks) OR Write a character sketch of Dr. Alexander Graham Bell. Q. 12. What kind of relationship did Anne share with Peter Van Daan ? What was Mr. Otto Frank’s reaction when he came to know about Anne’s relationship with Peter Van Daan ? (10 marks) OR Write a character sketch of Anne Frank.

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SECTION — A : READING

Q. 1. Read the following passage carefully :

20 marks 25 marks 25 marks

(20 marks) (8 marks)

Within six months of becoming a graduate, Chandran began to receive suggestions from relatives and elderly friends of the family as to what he should do with himself. Till this time it had never occurred to him that he ought to be doing any thing at all. But now, wherever he went, he was pestered with the question, “Now what do you propose to do ?”

“I have not thought of anything yet.”

“Why don’t you go to Madras and study law ?”

There was his uncle in Nellore who wrote to him that he ought to do something and try to settle in life. There was his mother’s cousin who advised him to study law. There was his Madras uncle who said that staying in Malgudi would not lead him anywhere, but that he ought to go to a big city and see people. He had immense faith in seeing people. He himself volunteered to give a letter of introduction to some big man, an auditor in the railways, who in his turn gave a further introduction to someone else, and finally fix up Chandran in the railways. This uncle seemed to live in an endless dream of introductory letters. Several relatives, chiefly women, asked him why he did not sit for the Indian Civil Service or the Indian Audit Service examination.

Chandran felt flattered by their faith in him. There were others who said that there was nothing like a business occupation; start on a small capital and open a shop; independence and profit. All sorts of persons advised him to apply for a clerk’s post in some government office. Nothing like Government service, they said; on the first of the month you were sure of your money; security. Chandran had a feeling of persecution. He opened his heart to his father when the latter was trimming the roses early one morning.

“I am sorry, father, that I ever passed the B.A.”

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“Why ?”

“Why should everybody talk about my career ? Why can’t they mind their own business ?” “It is the way of the world. You must not let that upset you. It is just a form of courtesy, you see.” Then they began to talk of Chandran’s future. His father gathered that Chandran had a vague desire to go to England and do something there. He did not consider the plan absurd himself. “What do you propose to do in England ?”

“I want to get a doctorate or something and come back, and then some quiet lectureship in some college will suit me wonderfully. Plenty of independence and leisure.” After that Chandran went about with a free mind. To his persecutors he would say, “I am going to England next year.” Some demanded why he was not starting immediately. Chandran told them, “We can’t go to England on an impulse, can we ?”

Fill each of the blanks with one word only :

(4 marks)

1. Chandran was fed up (a) ............... his kith and kin who gave him (b) ............... advice as to what he should do after his graduation. Chandran wondered why everybody talked about his (c) ............... He solved this problem by telling them that he was going to England for his (d) ...............

2. (a) Why was Chandran upset ?

(b) Why was Chandran interested in lectureship after completing his doctorate ?

3. Find words from the passage which mean the same as the following :

(a) harassed

(b) ill-treatment

Q. 2. Read the following passage carefully :

(2 marks) (2 marks)

(12 marks)

(1) We have come a long way from the days of Charles Dickens and his description of how Herbert Packet advises the newcomer Philip Pirrip about his table manners. “Don’t eat potatoes off the edge of your knife : don’t fill your face to bursting with food before chewing it.....” Life has moved from the days when our mothers insisted that we drank soup from the side of the spoon, rested our cutlery on the plate not the table, refrained from slurping the dal. Table manners, then was supposedly the sign of a gentleman, but today, we get upset with other irritants at the table. What should otherwise exude an air of relaxation and nourishment, the air at a modern dining table can sometimes be thick with tension. We therefore need other commandments to be issued for the modern dining table.

(2) When did it become acceptable to have your mobile on the table all the way through the dinner ? The gesture says that if the phone rings, the person may not necessarily pick up the call, but will look to see who’s calling. It certainly tells your host that he or she will not have your full attention at the table.

(3) The chicken curry and the raita on the table looks like a Husain painting, but do you really think it deserves a photo ? Have you never eaten that before ? And is it necessary to be foodblogging to a multitude of fans and friends about it ? In short, are you just talking to yourself via a keyboard about how much you are enjoying the meal ?

(4) In the old days, the offsprings were trained to be the charming decorative part of the family, particularly when the family was dining out. This is no longer true as they spend the whole time at the restaurant absorbed in their mini consoles.

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(5) Earlier, dinners at restaurants when they asked for the bill, snapped their fingers and yelled for the waiter. Now-a-days, you sketch a rudimentary singature in the air with a languidly imperious hand. An old waiter could not be blamed for thinking you’re indicating is that you want your bill. The best way therefore, is to cell, or signal the waiter and politely say, “We’d like the bill, please.”

1. Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words :

(8 marks)

(a) What did Herbert Pocket instruct Philip Pirrip about table manners ?

(b) Why according to the writer do we need other commandments at the dining table ?

(d) What is the purpose behind the food blogging according to the writer ?

2. Do as directed :

(a) The word ‘multitude’ means .............. .

(i) multiplication of tides

(ii) a throng of people

(iii) a group of fishes in the sea

(iv) a multi pronged attack

(b) The term ‘irritants’ means .............. .

(i) annoyance

(ii) returns

(iv) going round and round

(iii) rotations

(i) the person who has come to one’s house

(ii) a stranger

(iii) the person who has invited a guest

(iv) a guest

(d) When a task is carried out languidly, it is done .............. .

(i) in a rush

(ii) lethargically

(iii) energetically

(iv) carefully

(4 marks)

SECTION — B : WRITING & GRAMMAR

(25 marks)

Q. 3. Electronic gadgets are an integral part of the life of today’s youth. Write an article in about 150 words for your school magazine on ‘The Dependence of Youth on Gadgets.’ You may take help of the visuals provided and your MCB unit on Science. (5 marks) Q. 4. Taking help of the following points together with your own ideas, write a story in about 80-100 words. Give a suitable title to the story. (10 marks) An old rich lady becomes blind—calls in a doctor—agrees to pay large fee if cured, but nothing if not—her eyes bandaged—doctor removes something everyday—eyes cured—doctor asks for payment—lady refuses to pay—says cure not complete—doctor takes the matter to court—judge asks why she does not pay—she says sight not restored—she cannot see her furniture—judge decides the case in her favour—Moral. Q. 5. Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. Do not copy the whole passage. (3 marks)

A person with positive attitude (a) ................. that every cloud has a silver lining. He knows that (b) .......... suffering or problem has some hidden lesson in it. He feels that suffering is a blessing in disguise. His positive attitude makes (c) ................ life heaven.

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(a) (i) know

(ii) knows

(iii) knowing

(iv) knew

(b) (i) each

(ii) all

(iii) every

(iv) no

(ii) there

(iii) her

(iv) his

Q. 6. In the passage given below there is an error in each line. Write the error and correction in your answer sheet :

(4 marks) Error

Correction

You recently ask me to submit a short report

(a) ...............

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

in the progress made so far in the

(b) ...............

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

Literature subject. Initially adults were reluctance

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

to learn. Gradually they overcome their

(d) ...............

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

inhibitions. Q. 7. Given below are some instructions. Use them to complete the paragraph that follows by choosing the correct options.

(3 marks)

How to make peaches and cottage cheese spread

Drain the liquid from the peaches and arrange the halves on a bed of shredded cabbage.

Blend the sauce, salt and pepper together and mix well with a fork.

Use a heaped spoonful of mixture to stuff the peaches and garnish each with a coriander leaf.

The liquid from the peaches (a) ............ and the halves (b) .............. on a bed of shredded cabbage. Sauce, salt and pepper are blended together and mixed well with a fork. A heaped spoonful of the mixture (c) .............. to stuff the peaches and each is garnished with a coriander leaf. Thus, a colourful appetizer spread is made.

(a) (i) is drained

(ii) is drain

(iii) was drain

(iv) is draining

(b) (i) are arranging

(ii) are arranged

(iii) arranged

(iv) were arranged

(ii) is using

(iii) is used

(iv) was being used

SECTION — C : LITERATURE TEXTBOOK & LONG READING TEXT (25 marks)

Q. 8. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow :

How glad I was he had come like a guest in quiet, to drink at my water-trough

And depart peaceful, pacified, and thankless,

Into the burning bowels of this earth ?

(a) Who is the guest here ?

(b) He would depart thanklessly because .........

(3 marks)

Patol Babu suddenly felt that he could write a whole thesis on that one monosyllabic exclamation. Why had he felt so disheartened when this single word contained a gold-mine of meaning.

(a) What was that ‘one monosyllabic’ exclamation ?

(b) Why had he felt disheartened earlier ?

Q. 9. Answer the following questions in 30-40 words :

(2 × 4 = 8 marks)

(a) What imagery word does the poet use when he describes the ship stuck in the sea ?

(b) What is the dilemma that the poet faces when he sees the snake ?

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(c) Why is Decius Brutus successful in taking Caesar to the Senate in spite of Calpurnia’s efforts to prevent him from going ?

(d) How did the narrator come to know about Sebastian Shultz’s condition ?

Q. 10. Anthony was a great orator. Comment on the speech given by him to provoke the Roman mob against the conspirators. (4 marks) OR

Write a paragraph in about 120 words on the supernatural elements in ‘‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.’

Attempt either Q. 11 or Q. 12 Q. 11. ”Mr. Van Hoevan’s arrest brought a change in the life of the Annexe residents.” Comment. (10 marks) OR

Draw a pen-portrait of Otto Frank.

Q. 12. Describe in 150-200 words about Margot and Anne’s relationship with their parents ? (10 marks) OR

Draw a pen-portrait of Margot.

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SECTION — A : READING

(20 marks)

(i) (a) Friedrich Engels’ description of urban centres in 19th century England mirror’s many cities in India even today. (CBSE Marking Scheme, 2014) (b) exposed the depths of urban decay in India. (ii) (a) attention (b) dependency (c) facilitate (d) needs (iii) (a) census (b) stagnant (8) 2. 1. (a) The animated version of manga, called amine, gained popularity in India because of its sharply stylized black-and-white format, minimal dialogue, complex plots with extended storylines and characters, making it run on for four months or thousands of pages. (b) The youngster started reading a manga series on the Buddha and took 13 years to complete it. As a fallout of the attraction, he fell in love with the art form. (c) The best selling Indian title is ‘Stupid Guy Goes to India’. Its successfully illustrates the range of topics that manga can tackle. It sold 6,000 copies without much marketing going into it. (d) There were dance and music performances and a culinary experience around manga, undertaken by the Japanese Consulate and the Cool Japan organisers. The 300 attendees have grown from a handful of people in 2010 so that it is now a pattern across all metro cities with designated fan clubs, meet-ups and even manga libraries. 2. (a) (i) (b) (ii) (c) (ii) (d) (i) (12)

SECTION — B : WRITING & GRAMMAR

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3. Smoking is Injurious to Health Smoking is the major cause of deaths in the world. It causes many fatal diseases like heart problems, cancer, malignancy of larynx etc. Still people do not give it up. It shortens the life-span of a man. People start smoking at an early age just for fun or under peer pressure. Sometimes they smoke for the sake of exploring new things. But this ends up in addiction. People get addicted to nicotine, which is the major substance present in cigarettes causing physical dependence. One needs strong will power to overcome this habit. These days many

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rehabilitation centres have come up to help people quit smoking. Our government has also banned smoking at public places which reduces the intake of a cigarette. People who wish to quit smoking can also take the help of spiritual practices like meditation, yoga etc. This must be done to ensure good health. (5) 4. A Night in the Jungle It was a dark night. I had gone camping with my NCC group. We camped in a quiet jungle. Everything was still. I could not sleep due to excessive mosquitoes and the screeching of owls. I thought of exploring the thick pine forest. As I walked through it, I sensed someone following me. I stopped, looked back but could not see anyone. I decided to hide behind a tree and find out who was there. Suddenly, I saw someone pass in front of me. I stood still for some time then I got up and followed the footprints. I reached a lonely house which was hidden behind trees. I entered the house and was shocked to see some people loading and unloading the cartons. There were around ten men who were all wearing masks. They all seemed to be from good backgrounds as their clothes and dressing sense suggested. I immediately realized the need to inform the police as I alone would not be able to stop them from illegal activities. I rang up the police-station through my cell phone. Within fifteen minutes the police was there, nabbing all of them. The police later told me that they all were in drug business and thanked me for helping them. (10) 5. (a) (ii) knows (b) (iii) every (c) (iv) his (3) 6. Word before Missing word Word after (a) she asked him (b) taking place If (c) he had seen (d) very high speed (4) 7. (a) Exercise helps to make bones, joints and muscles strong. (b) It can reduce the risk of heart attacks. (c) It helps us in slimming by burning up the calories in the food. (3)

SECTION — C : LITERATURE TEXTBOOK & LONG READING TEXT (25 marks)

(a) Ozymandias. (b) all mighty people. (c) distressed.

(3) OR

(a) (b) (c) (a)

‘We’ refers to ghosts. They have been called out of beds to answer the queries of people. They now want that people should stop using Ouija Boards to call them. Lavinia faced the ghost bravely. She thought that Hallock was hiding some woman in the room. On realizing that it was only the ghost of a woman, she felt great relief. She gave a broad satisfied smile. She fell forgivingly into Hallock’s arms. (A Shady Plot) (b) The aim of the Dragonquest was to rescue the fair princess Aurora from the wicked dragon who was imprisoned at the top of a tall tower and to collect the wicked creature’s treasure along the way. (c) Brutus loved his country and countrymen more than anything else in the world. He was a true patriot. When the conspirators convinced him that Caesar was overambitious, he betrayed him and killed him for the sake of Rome. (d) The ship had been stuck in the ice for days. There seemed to be no way out of it. The appearance of the Albatross through the fog cheered the men. They gave it food to eat and regarded it as a good omen, as the ice split soon after its arrival. (4 × 2 = 8) 10. Caesar, the great General of Rome, did a lot for Romans. He left lots of money, all his private harbours and orchards for the Roman public. After Brutus’ speech, they were all convinced that the conspirators were right in murdering Caesar as he was arrogant and overambitious and who wanted to make the Romans his slaves. But it was only after the speech of Antony that they realised Caesar’s love for

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them. They came to know that Caesar sympathsized with them and was not overambitious as he had refused the crown thrice. They all became impatient, angry and violent. They avenged his death by killing and burning the houses of the conspirators. It is true that if Caesar had not revealed his love for Romans through his will, his death would never have been avenged. Good deeds always pay back. Actions do speak louder than words. Caesar was dead but his will changed the entire scene. The conspirators were brutally killed. It is justified through the play ‘Julius Caesar’ that the value of doing the best for Romans helped Caesar after his death. (4) OR Life really is strange as it offers joys as well as sorrows. It is only a practical man who can come to terms with whatever life offers. A handful of joys and success should not let a man go as high as sky nor should the sorrows make him feel distressed, depressed and frustrated. Patol Babu is one such film star who is a very practical man. He takes the ups and downs of his life in a positive day. During his youth, he was a popular stage actor. People used to buy tickets seeing Patol Babu’s picture on the advertising hand bill. He was in great demand. But success did not go to his head. Despite all the popularity he remained a simple and respectful person. Then a time came when there was a change in his life. He changed his line from theatre to various office jobs but still enjoyed his life. He was satisfied with his life though the struggling period of his life had started. He took a practical step, left the stage life and joined a company which offered him higher salary. He had again a smooth sailing for nine years but then there was retrenchment after World War II. The long period of struggle in his life started. He didn’t give up and tried his hand in many jobs, opened stores but all in vain. Look at the courage of this man, he did not give up. He kept trying something or the other to earn his living. He was really practical. Then the offer of a film role fell in his lap which he accepted immediately. Though it was only a monosyllable yet he worked hard to rehearse his part so that he could do justice to it. Thus it is true that one must accept life as it comes and not grumble about it. One should be practical enough to move ahead in life despite the struggles. 11. In her 1903 autobiography, The Story of My Life, Helen Keller has mentioned about her love of the country and outdoor sports like sailing and canoeing. She enjoyed them the most in the moonlight. As a student of Wright-Humson School, she had taken riding lessons. Camping trips, walks in a fragrant garden, and spins on her tandem bicycle were among her favourite outdoor activities. But even more enjoyable to Keller was rowing in her canoe. In fact, she learnt swimming and rowing when she was very young and practically lived in her canoe during the summers as an adult. Nothing gave her greater pleasure than to take her friends out rowing. She found pleasure in rowing by the scent of water grasses and lilies, and of bushes that grow on the shore. She would know the resistance of water when the oars were evenly poised and would tell when she would pull against the current. She liked to contend with wind and wave. It was exhilarating for her to go skimming lightly over glistening, tilting waves, and to feel the steady, imperious surge of the water. (10) OR Mr. Gilman was the Principal of Cambridge School. When Helen took admission in this school, he was very sympathetic towards her. He even learnt the finger alphabet so as to enable himself to instruct Helen. He taught English literature and history to Helen and she also found her work easier and pleasant when she was instructed by Mr. Gilman. He was quite affectionate and caring towards Helen and gave admission to her sister Mildred in his school so that Helen could get some inspiration from her. Despite all this, he was a bit stern and rigid. When he felt Helen overworked and stressed, he decided that she should spend more years to complete her studies. However, Helen did not like this idea and withdrew herself from the school with the help of her mother. 12. Anne Frank : Anne was born on June 12, 1929, in Frankfurt, Germany. She was four years old when her father moved to Holland to find a better place for the family to live. She was very intelligent and perceptive, and wanted to become a writer. She loved Peter and had strong feelings for him. She even had to face opposition from her parents on this forefront but she kept on meeting him. Anne was a good reader. Though in hiding she kept reading something or the other every day to continue her

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studies. She read the biographies of Galileo Galilei, Franz Liszt. She was interested in reading the Bible, and Greek and Roman mythology. She wanted to become a journalist. Like any other child, she loved her parents but later grew a dislike towards her mother as she used to compare her to Margot, her elder sister whom she felt jealous of. She always had a feeling that her father loved her more than her mother. Anne was an optimistic girl who learnt a lot from her sufferings. She always believed that a time would come when all their problems would be over and they would lead a happy and tension free life after the war ended. Anne had many friends but not a single one whom she could confide in. She decided to make diary as her friend and named it Kitty and gave way to all her feelings in it. Like any other teenager Anne longed for a partner and she found herself deeply in love with Peter. Though her father told her to stay away from him, she didn’t pay heed to his advice and continued meeting him in the attic. She thought herself a bundle of contradictions, she contained cheerfulness and the ability to appreciate the lighter side of life on one hand and on the another hand, she was deeper and more serious. Unfortunately, she died of typhus, an epidemic in the concentration camp. (10) OR All the eight annexe residents were arrested on the morning of August 4, 1944 after a tip off. They were first brought to a prison in Amsterdam and were then transferred to the transit camp for Jews in the north of Holland. Mr. Van Daan, according to Mr. Frank, was gassed to death. His wife, Mrs. Van Daan was transported to various concentration camps but she did not survive. On January 16, 1945 Peter Van Daan was forced to take part in ‘death march’ and he died three days before the camp was liberated. Edith Frank died from hunger and exhaustion on January 6, 1945. Margot and Anne were transported to concentration camps near Germany where they caught the typhus epidemic due to unhygienic conditions. Both of them died due to this epidemic. Anne’s father, Mr. Otto Frank, was the sole survivor who shared the message of his daughter’s diary with people all over the world until his death on August 19, 1980.

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1. (a) a rough-hewn woman and her ancient mother.

(b) older dogs were somebody else’s charity case.

(d) would not touch the crust on the floor

(e) to buy a dog of their own

(f) the author’s father cried

2. (a) persistent pleas

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(b) collapsing

1. (a) The city of Bombay started out as a dowry item given to King Charles-II in 1662. It rose to become the darling of the British Empire.

(b) Colaba, at the southernmost tip, is the erstwhile British quarter and a tourist hub. It lends itself to a makeover, is walkable, and packed with stuff to see and do. Newly opened cafes, restaurants, boutiques abound.

(c) Pavement stalls selling masala tea, great urns of fresh milk with tops of the cans covered with straw and children hurrying to school are common early morning sights. Also one hears the chirping of birds in the banyan trees.

(d) While the Sassoon Docks are a hive of commotion with fishermen plying their trade, the Afghan Church is a picture of silence as it marks the burial place of the British soldiers who fought in the Afghan Wars.

2. (a) (i)

(b) (ii)

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3. A-38, Vishnu Garden Delhi

20 July, 2014

The Editor

The Times of India

New Delhi

Subject : The Menace of Monkeys in the City

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Dear Sir,

I would request you to allow me some space in your esteemed daily to highlight the rising menace of monkeys in our city. I request you to publish my concern in the public interest.

Recently, a large number of monkeys have plundered our locality and their population is increasing rapidly. They have almost surrounded our locality from all corners and many cases of monkey bite have been reported so far. It has become a menace and is very unsafe for the residents to come out of their houses. The monkeys attack every passer-by to the extent that recently a boy succumbed to the monkey bite. The fateful mishap has risen the eyebrows of many people but the irony is that despite the repeated complaints, the Municipal Commissioner has not taken any measure to ensure public safety. The monkeys should be immediately herded away from the residential area. Immediate attention has to be paid to this menace and a prompt action needs to be taken as the lives of so many people cannot be put on stake.

I would be highly obliged and grateful to you for drawing the attention of the concerned authorities by publishing my note.

Thanking you.

Yours sincerely

Suman

(5)

Unfoiled Robbery Attempt

It was very hot last night. I had slept with the windows open. At around 2 p. m. I heard a noise in my room. I tried to look around and got a faint glimpse of a man entering through the open window. I felt afraid. The man entered with a torch in his hand. With the help of a torch-light, he located the cupboard in my room. Walking stealthily he moved towards it. I gathered my courage and told myself to do something. Suddenly, an idea struck my mind as I could not make any noise to make the thief aware of my presence. I gave a missed call through my cell phone to my parents who were sleeping in the next room. My father, a bit perplexed, came to my room. The moment he opened the door, the thief tried to run away. By that time Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d made up my mind to hit him with the water-bottle lying near my bed. The target was quite close. He jumped but the bottle hit him badly and he fell down. We caught (10)

him and handed him over to the police. 5.

(a) (iii) lost

(b) (ii) right

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6. Error

Correction

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the

(b) lay

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(a) if he could help her.

(b) that she wanted a book on organic chemistry.

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(a) superstitious and selfish.

(b) the rising of the sun in the sky.

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(a) At Faraday House during shooting.

(b) People associated with making and shooting of the film.

(a) Calpurnia believed in omens and portents. She has seen and heard about strange sights. This superstitious woman had a bad dream about her husband. She saw Caesar being murdered. She dreamt that Caesar’s statue was sending forth blood in showers like a fountain with many spouts. Many happy and brave young citizens of Rome came flocking there with smiling faces and washed their hands joyfully in this flowing blood. She feared that the dream was an evil omen and a warning of coming danger to Caesar. She was terrified by the unnatural and extraordinary things which she thought portended danger to Caesar’s life.

(b) The voice of education told the poet that the snake was poisonous and dangerous. So it must be killed. The poet confessed that he liked the snake. He was glad that the snake had come to his water-trough like an honoured guest to drink the water. It would then depart peacefully into the earth.

(c) The narrator believed that he was playing computer games. He was shocked to read the newspaper article of a 14 year Sebastian Shultz who had gone into a coma after an accident. It was also stated that the boy had been expected to remain in that state forever but had recently recovered. The newspaper also carried a photograph of Sebastian whom Michael had known for many days.

(d) The writer considered himself to be good at writing ghost stories as he had written many for a magazine. He was over-confident of his ability to write such stories but suddenly the ghost Helen appeared and told him that it was she who helped him by giving the plots for writing ghost stories and now she would not do it any longer.

10.

(4 × 2 = 8)

Virtual World—A Reality

Sebastian was a 14 year old boy who was very fond of playing computer games. But he was trapped in the virtual world when he met with an accident while playing games. His memory got saved in the disks which got stolen when he was at the hospital after having met with an accident. Michael bought those disks from the computer fair as he and his father both were fond of computer games. They came home and Michael started playing the games. He entered Sebastian’s memory through the games and tried saving him through different games like Wild West, Dragon Quest, Jail Break etc. In the end he played War Zone. This time he succeeded and he hit the jackpot by saving Sebastian. Next day, the headlines of the newspaper read ‘Miracle Recovery’. This virtual world was a reality. It is difficult to (4)

believe but it was there. OR

Calcutta

19th October 2014

Respected Sir,

Last week I was offered a role in a film. I was very happy as I always wanted to be known as a good actor. I was very particular that there should be dialogues in my role. But to my utter distress, there was only a monosyllable ‘Oh !’ which I considered to be a trivial utterance to be made. Suddenly, I was reminded of you and your advice that one should never consider any role below one’s dignity. Each small word uttered has its own importance. I was filled with enthusiasm and started rehearsing

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the word. I realised that the single word also contained a gold mine of meaning. Your advice that each word of the dialogue is like a fruit in a tree and an actor must know how to pluck the fruit, get the essence and serve it to the satisfaction of his audience made me put more feelings into the word. I took it as an ultimate challenge and it emerged out as a successful performance. The pleasures and satisfaction derived from it was priceless. I left the place without taking the payment as I had achieved a deep contentment.

This all was because of your guidance and advice. It was at that moment that I realized why people say that your guru is your mentor. He should be given the place next to God. It is only the teacher who can guide you to the path of success and happiness. Your words, your advice has changed me and my life. I owe my success to you. I thank you from the core of my heart for making my dream come true.

Your sincerely

Patol Babul

11. When Helen Keller was summoned by the investigative body to answer to the charges of plagiarism, she was very distressed. In the beginning, she pleaded innocence and assured that she could not recall Miss Canby’s ‘The Frost Fairies’ being read out to her. Miss Sullivan also had not even heard of the book called ‘Birdie and his Friends’. Later, it was found that Ms. Sophie had read many books to Helen in Anne’s absence whereas, Mr. Anagnos thought that Helen and Miss Sullivan copied someone else’s stories to impress him.

She found that irrespective of her explanations, the committee had already decided that Helen had copied the ‘Frost King’ from Miss Margaret T. Canby’s ‘Frost Fairies’. This had frightened Keller so much that she refused to resume writing. Even while writing letters to her mother, she would doublecheck them to ensure that each and every word or expression was her own creation. She was very upset and got many consolations. Even Miss Canby kindly sent her a letter. But still this was a black (10)

cloud in Helen’s garden of childhood. OR

Helen Keller was a great personality, a girl with extraordinary talent despite her disabilities. She was an optimist who never let her disabilities come in the path of her successful life. While receiving higher education, she studied with normal students. She was a lover of languages and had mastered many languages like French, Latin, German, English etc. She loved reading books. She read many books based on History such as ‘History of Europe’, ‘Middle Ages’, ‘World History’ etc. The subject which did not interest her was Mathematics. But she was not a book-worm. She believed in participating in other activities also and had love for outdoor sports. She enjoyed rowing, sailing, cycling, canoeing etc. She was also social as she had many friends. She never felt shy because of her impairments, she was alive to life and enjoyed it to the utmost. She was honest as she felt shocked after the charges of plagiarism and stopped writing stories.

12. Hope, faith and optimism rules the maximum part of the entries of 1944 diary of Anne Frank. The Dutch had to face many problems like scarcity of food, cruelty shown towards them, depression setting in people, stress, tension etc. but still there was a ray of hope with the British invasion. They were of the opinion that the British troops would liberate them. There was excitement all around with the news of the British invasion and the taking over of a village at the French coast which would help them in bringing things which they wanted Anne felt the restoration of peace and tranquility in the near future with the end of cruelty. She herself was hopeful and also filled others with hope and optimism.

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Mrs. Van Daan : Mrs. Van Daan was a friendly and teasing woman. She was a fatalist, an egoistical, flirtatious and disagreeable woman. She quarrelled over petty issues and nobody in the annexe got along well with her. Mrs. Van Daan frequently complained that Anne didn’t admire or respect her. She was a timid lady who got frightened at the slightest noise. She didn’t behave well with Mrs. Frank, Mr. Dussel and even Peter. She was always ready to pick up a fight. On September 2, 1942, she had a quarrel with Mrs. Frank as she had found out that the Franks were using her China bowl instead of their own. She got annoyed with Anne when she broke one of her soup bowls. All these incidents point towards Mrs. Van Daan. Being short-tempered, whenever she picked up a row with anyone, it was only Mrs. Van Daan who came out as a winner because she seemed a ‘born debater’ in Anne. In the later stage of her hiding, she became uncomfortable during her hiding and gave vent to her feeling by frequently hitting others with her speech. She took the longest time to relax and feel comfortable after the burglaries, despite her critical nature. She did not survive the war like the others.

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1. (A) (i) unstable weather (ii) numerous feedbacks (iii) with the help of dynamic mathematical models (iv) A dynamic mathematical model is being used aided by an electronic computer to give an accurate picture of the growth of the crop from the shoot of plants to the harvest. (B) (i) One is based on factual meteorological data in a given period of time and the other is founded on average climatic conditions in the same period. (ii) Influence of possible natural and anthropogenous changes of the climate on agricultural production. (C) (i) anthropogenous changes (ii) rates of seeding (8) 2. 1. (a) At the rain-swept shelter on Mother’s Day, it was the boy ragpickers from Nizammuddin railway station who had gathered for a chat after their day’s work of picking garbage disposed off trains. (b) The ragpickers, on learning of the significance of Mother’s Day, began thinking of gifts for their mothers which included a promise of not running away from home to earning enough to have their mother stay in some comfort in her home. (c) At the Chetna premises the children surrounded the 47 year-old social worker Manjula Rai, a de facto mother to them. They recognized her as a help at hand and realized that she was the mother figure who influenced them. (d) Vikas Kumar, is now a Class VII student under the Open School System. A school dropout at age 9, Vikas is now a motivator for other boys to break free of ragpicking and study through the Open School System. 2. (a) (iii) (b) (i) (c) (iii) (d) (i) (12)

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3. 638, Rajouri Garden Delhi 12th March, 2014 The Editor The Hindu New Delhi Subject : Need for Environmental Protection

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Sir, Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I would like to draw the attention of people towards the increasing menace of environmental threats. Environment has always been a concern in our minds. It is the great and wholesome supportive aspect of one’s life. The number of environmental threats has been increasing. A few in the list are industrialisation, globalization, deforestation, construction of dams and pollution. There is a urgent need to protect it for our future. Rivers and rain forests being the primary goals should be conserved. The Kasturirangan report on environmental issues has received mixed responses. It has been appreciated as well as criticized. Environmental conservation programmes should be launched rigorously and everybody should contribute their bit to safeguard our mother earth. There should be no compromise on such issues. I would be grateful if you publish my views to catch public attention so that they may contribute in protecting the environment. Thanking you. Yours sincerely Amit (5) 4. Strange Friend I was reading a book when I looked up. As I opened the window I saw an unusual looking face. I was astonished. I got up from the chair and opened the window. To my surprise, it was an alien. Probably, he was left behind by some UFO. I thought of enquiring it from him so I gave him a friendly smile. Gathering his courage, the alien entered my room. He looked strangely at all the things in the room. I tried conversing with him but he could not understand me. I made some pictures on a paper but all in vain. There was no communication between us. Suddenly, the room filled with a flash of light. The alien rushed through the window and was lost in that light. I am again waiting for the night. Hope that my strange friend will come again to meet me ! (10) 5. (a) (ii) is (b) (i) fried (c) (ii) stirring (3) 6. Error Correction (a) at in (b) buy buying (c) by of (d) seems seem (4) 7. (a) washed, cleaned and sliced (b) are chopped (c) is heated (3)

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(a) Lifeless things are the shattered parts of Ozymandias’ statue. (b) He was a good sculptor because he read the feelings of Ozymandias and expressed them well on the statue. (c) Ozymandias’ heart fed the passions by etching on his face expressions of the sneer of cold command, the frown and wrinkled lip, to enhance his fearful look, intensify the majestic look and command respect. (3) OR (a) Alliteration. (b) because the snake was brown and golden in colour. (c) It was really a hot day when the snake came. 9. (a) The mariners held the ancient mariner responsible for their suffering. Killing the Albatross was the reason for their troubles in which the ancient mariner, who had shot an Albatross, was obliged to carry the burden of the bird hung around his neck, as a punishment for and reminder of his ill deed.

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(b) The narrator believed that he was playing computer games. He was shocked to read the newspaper article of a 14 year Sebastian Shultz who had gone into a coma after an accident. It was also stated that the boy had been expected to remain in that state forever, but had recently recovered. The newspaper also carried a photograph of Sebastian whom Michael had known for many days. (c) Through the Ouija Board, Helen called John Hallock ‘Traitor.’ His wife gets suspicious of John. She started having wild ideas about John and Helen. So she gets annoyed. She decides to shift to her grandmother’s house leaving John alone. (d) Nishikanto Ghosh told Patol Babu that Naresh Dutt, his brother-in-law was looking for an actor to act in his film. The character he wanted should be short, bald-headed and around fifty of age. Patol Babu was the ideal choice so he had given Naresh his address to contact him for the role. (4 × 2 = 8) 10. Dream Big, but follow it up with Action Respected Principal, teachers and my dear friends, today I stand before you to express my views on the topic ‘Dream big, but follow it up with Action’. In today’s world, there is no dearth of opportunities to grow and lead an accomplished and satisfying life. But also it is also a fact that the times are very competitive and demanding. Therefore, to be successful in life, there’s no question that a person doesn’t think big. One’s life is only worthwhile if he has big goals to accomplish. But mere dreaming will not lead anywhere. In order to realize one’s dream, it is imperative that it is accompanied with a concrete action. One has to work hard towards achieving the big dream. Only a person who is very diligent besides being intelligent is successful. It is rightly said that hard work is the twin sister of smart work, both go hand in hand. They complement each other and are equally meaningless in absence of the other. Once again, I reiterate that no amount of dreaming will help you reach your goals unless accompanied by action. (4) OR (i) In order to turn the crowd to his side, Antony uses rhetorical questions, appeals, and irony in his speech to the people, without breaking his word to the conspirators. (ii) Antony indirectly persuades the crowd that the conspirators were wrong in killing Caesar and that Caesar’s death should be avenged. (iii) The use of rhetorical questions in Antony’s speech causes the crowd to question whether or not what the conspirators claimed is true. For example, when Antony asked the crowd, “I thrice presented him a kingly crown, which he did refuse thrice. Was this ambition ?” This reminds the crowd that Brutus said that Caesar was ambitious. In fact, they now wonder if Brutus was actually right or not. (iv) He also asked, “You loved him once, not without cause; what cause withholds you then to mourn for him ?” This question reminds the crowd of how their lives were before Caesar was killed. Then, the crowd question, “Wether Brutus tricked them ?” 11. The conditions in the outside world were terrible. Burglaries, break ins and thefts were very common. People were falling ill but the doctors could not attend on them because their vehicles used to get stolen the moment they turned their backs. Scarcity of food made people stand in queue for vegetables and for other kinds of goods. Little children used to break the windows and steal anything they could lay their hands on. As far as clothing was concerned, people were wearing torn and worn out clothes. They didn’t have proper clothes. The men were being shipped off to Germany and the children were undernourished or sick as they didn’t get proper food. There was an increase in the acts of sabotage against the authorities. (10) OR Peter Van Daan : Peter Van Daan was the teenage son of Van Daan, whose real name was Peter Van Pels. Anne first saw Peter as obnoxious, lazy and hypersensitive, but later they both became close friends. Peter was a quiet, timid and honest boy who was sweet to Anne. During their time in the Annexe, Anne and Peter developed a romantic attraction, but he failed to express his love openly. He liked reading books and especially if they were meant for adult reading. Once he hid in the loft to read one such book and got so engrossed in reading that he forgot to come down for dinner. His father came up to call him and hit him hard when he found him reading the book. He has refused the dinner that

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night which he presented. He didn’t like his parents’ authoritative nature, but being shy, he never told them about it. He got emotionally alienated from them. At a later stage, he expressed his desire to become a criminal. Anne disapproved of it. She realized that he wanted to be successful but did not want to work hard for it. He was forced to take part in the ‘death march’ and died on 5th may 1945. 12. During the second year of her education at the Cambridge School, Helen was confronted with unforeseen difficulties. She was weak in Mathematics. Unfortunately, many of the books she needed had not been embossed in time for her to begin with the classes and she missed important apparatus for some of her studies. The classes she was in were very large and it was impossible for the teachers to give her special instruction. Geometry troubled her the most as she could not see the geometrical diagrams that were included in the book. But Helen learnt Arithmetic and those diagrams by stringing beads in groups and by arranging Kindergarden straws. Another difficulty that Helen faced was that the prescribed books were not available with embossed letters. It took Helen more time to prepare her lessons than the other girls. She was left with no time for anything else. She got rebellious to think that she had so many difficulties to solve and complete her work while other girls passed their time in singing and laughing. There were pleasure close to her because of her being impairments. (10) OR Dr. Samuel Johnson belonged to the later half of the eighteenth century. He was such a great literary figure that the period dominated by him, is also called the Age of Johnson. He is also known as a bull dog of classism. He was a great critic, poet, novelist and prose writer. As a satirist, he ranks next only to top among the verse satirists of the 18th century. In addition to being a satirist, he was, to quote hagouis in a short history of English literature, a translator, journalist, lexicographer, commentator, novelist, biographer and finally literary critic. His two verse satires are ‘London’ and the ‘Vomit of Human Wishes.’ He was the first to have compiled the first dictionary of English language. He died in 1784.

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(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

it has many prayer flags of different colours. if the prayer flags weren’t there it is holy wings of cathedrals, falling into the river below, large fluted columns, like the hermit perches of Cappadocia, with golden moss spilling over from their height (v) abandoned (vi) it is considered to be holy (vii) they flap against the bus (viii) lively (8) 2. 1. (a) The traits (qualities) of a leader are : first to seek-knowledge to navigate difficult situations. Secondly, he must have clarity of vision. Thirdly, he must be curious in order to respond to change. (b) Individual lens views differ because the lens view gives us the ability to examine targets in business on our own terms. These terms which are clear to us might be opaque to other who is brought up under different circumstances. (c) A successful family-run business must proactively learn best practices for sustaining a closely-held business over generations. The group must wrestle out issues together and reach solutions in line with the overall vision of the company. Their decisions must benefit the business and its shareholders. (d) The third generation in a family-run business is most vulnerable because their next generation is not only larger but more distanced from the company’s origins. They have to face a smaller sub-set of the family and thereby balance collective and individual achievement. 2. (a) (iii) (b) (i) (c) (i) (d) (iv) (12)

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3. 8 Connaught Place Delhi 10th August, 2014 The Editor The Times of India New Delhi Subject : Poor Condition of Roads Sir, I wish to draw your kind attention towards the poor condition of roads in our locality. The roads are full of potholes and are very congested. These potholes get filled with water during

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the rainy season causing it to become the breeding ground of mosquitoes. Every other day, some accidents take place on the roads due to the potholes. One of these roads further leads to a market place and there is a lot of traffic also on this road. Sometimes people are caught in a traffic jam during the peak hours. So, through this letter of mine, I request you to take immediate action to improve the condition of the roads so that no one will face any problem in future while moving on these roads. Please do the needful as early as possible. Thanking you. Yours truly Amit (5) 4. A Brave Girl Meena was a twelve year old girl who used to stay with her mother. Her father had gone to another city to earn money. One day, a stranger came to Meena’s house. Her mother was not in the house at that moment. The man caught hold of Meena. She began to cry loudly but no one was there to hear her. Suddenly, Meena was reminded of her mother’s teaching of how one should not lose one’s wits and alertness of mind when in hour of need. She built up her confidence and looked around. She could not see anything with which to hit the stranger. Suddenly, she bit the stranger on his arm. The stranger cried with pain and let her go. This moment was important for her. She took her mother’s saree and tied it around the stranger’s neck. Now it was time the for the stranger to cry for help. She tied him and then used her mobile phone to call the police as well as her neighbours. The police reached within no time and arrested the man. The neighbours had also arrived. They all patted Meena on her back for fighting bravely with the man. (10) 5. (a) (iv) it’s (b) (ii) as (c) (iv) of (3) 6. Error Correction (a) take takes (b) by about (c) by of (d) of like (4) 7. (a) Platinum is one of the rarest metals on the earth. (b) It arrived on our planet two billion years ago. (c) Platinum is one of the most precious metals on the earth. (3)

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(a) ‘It’ here refers to the albatross. (b) It ate that food because it was the only food available there. (c) After its appearance, the ship was steered to safety. (3) OR (a) The above lines in the extract are spoken by Patol Babu to Naresh Dutt. (b) Patol Babu was offered a very brief role in a movie. The role was of a confused man and had just a monosyllabic dialogue to utter. (c) It shows that the speaker, i.e., Patol Babu is a very hard working and a dedicated person. He loves his work and acting. Even at the age of 52, he doesn’t hesitate to take up new work. 9. (a) The mariner had killed the innocent bird who had brought new hope and the blowing of the South Wind. After the bird was killed, the mariner’s ship was stuck in the middle of the hot and sultry silent sea. With no water to drink and no ray of hope to brighten them up, they underwent a lot of physical and mental agony. (b) The narrator was not a ghost story writer. Often, he had no idea of writing a ghost story. At that time, Helen, the ghost used to help him by giving him ideas. She used to give him a story line on which to work. But gradually the number of Ouija Board users started rising. Helen and other ghosts could not take rest as they were called upon so often. They had to answer their questions for long. So they decided to go on a strike.

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(c) Patol Babu worked as a clerk with Hudson and Kimberley. Patol Babu had a smooth sailing when he was working in Calcutta. He was in boss good books. But he lost his job due to a sudden retrenchment in his office due to war. (d) He enjoyed it because the big screen with the loud volume makes him feel like he was inside the game, battling it out. These games are played with a virtual reality visor and glove, which have the ability to change what person can see. They control the action in the game by their thoughts. (4 × 2 = 8) 10. Mark Antony was a brave, intelligent, pleasure-loving and cunning man. He was loyal to his friend, Caesar, whom he considered a true friend. He wanted the crown to be given to Caesar. Antony was distraught with Caesar’s death and sought revenge first by speaking to the crowd in his speech. However, he felt his duty was to carry on Caesar’s reign and clear his name. Brutus underestimated Antony and perceived him as a person who didn’t always take life seriously, couldn’t have a serious nature and therefore, not a thinker. Antony’s was a character with many hidden traits until he was forced to show his true character while defending Caesar after his death. He was misunderstood by all, and his true leadership qualities were under-estimated. Once he became a leader of Rome, his true character was uncovered. (4) OR During any crisis if your mind is alert then you can overcome the crisis easily. It is really important to maintain your coolness rather than to panic. One should maintain mental agility rather than getting stressed. Getting stressed or panicking would only worsen the situation. We see in ‘Virtually True’, Michael played all the games that Sebastian told him to play and tried to rescue him, but was unsuccessful. Despite failing at rescuing Sebastian in so many attempts, he doesn’t lose heart and tries another time using his presence of mind. While playing the last game Warzone, he pulled Sebastian up in the helicopter the moment he got a chance, thus saving his life. His presence of mind played a key role in saving Sebastian’s life. 11. Helen Keller says she is indebted to books that played an important role in molding her life. She owed a great deal to books. Actually, she reached the summit of fame and success climbing the tall ladder of knowledge the rungs of which were great books. Since Helen was deaf and blind, whatever knowledge she gained was through books which never betrayed her trust. She began reading with a few books in raised letters. She went through many books but she was greatly influenced and interested by the ‘Little Lord Fauntleroy’. It aroused in her a keen interest in books. Each book opened to her a treasure of knowledge, she read books in literature, history and other classics. From these books, Helen learned how man made progress, how man attained excellence in act and craft, how civilization progressed and degeneration occurred and finally the ideas of liberty and tolerance. Books were a source of consolation in her woes. She had a unique feeling about the spiritual upliftment when she read the Iliad. She was equally fascinated by Greek Gods and Goddesses. It was the story of Ruth from the Bible that impressed Helen most. She was impressed by her noblest patriotism. Ruth’s simplicity, her loyalty and brightness of her spirit was a source of inspiration for Helen. Thus the Bible introduced Helen to divinity and gave her a taste of eternal bliss. OR Helen was not satisfied with the method of teaching of the professor who taught her literature. They explained to the class famous works of the great masters. But very few of their laborious explanations stuck in the memory. And they (students) soon forgot them. In college, students were taught to learn various facts and processes, but not much emphasis was laid on developing their sense of appreciation. Helen got impatient and asked herself what she would do with these explanations and hypothesis. Those explanations and facts were there in her mind and she did not know how to make use of them. In her opinion our enjoyment of the great works of literature depends more upon the depth of our sympathy than our understanding. But this aspect is forgotten at college. 12. Kitty was the name given by Anne to her diary. She would address her diary as Kitty whenever she made her entries. Anne had many friends but not a single one in whom she could confide in. She decided to make her diary as her friend and named it Kitty and gave way to all her feelings in it. Her entries reflected hope,

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faith and optimism. Anne always hoped that things would come to normal. She was of the opinion that the British troops would liberate them. ‘Kitty’ became the best friend, she ever had. The kind of life that the inmates of the Annexe were leading was a very difficult one. They were always under the threat of being arrested. In this kind of atmosphere Anne had no one except her friend ‘Kitty’ with whom she could talk and express her feelings, the kind of emotions she felt for the other inmates. She could not even express her love for Peter Van Daan, but one can know about her feelings through her writings. It was Otto Frank, Anne’s father, who survived the war and lived and devoted his life to promote Anne’s diary. Thus, Anne will always live in the hearts of people through her friend Kitty. (10) OR Alfred Dussel : Alfred Dussel was a dentist and an acquaintance of the Franks who hid with them in the Annexe. He shared a room with Anne, who suffered the brunt of his odd personal hygiene habits, pedantic lectures, and controlling tendencies. Mr. Dussel’s wife was a Christian, so she did not go into hiding, and he was separated from her. He never cared for the feelings of others and turned out to be an irresponsible person. He was the eighth entrant of the house. The other residents of the Annexe found him to be a selfish man who never bothered to care about others. He never cared for the feelings of others. None of them ever found him to be helpful in any matter. He was always confined to himself. The people of the Annexe had grown to dislike him. At many occasions, he committed a mistake, later apologized for it but only to repeat it again. He was an ungrateful person who showed an irresponsible behaviour throughout his stay at the Annexe. Anne disliked him for his self-centred nature. As he used to scold her and made it a point to tell her about her shortcomings. Anne had shared her room with him but when she asked him to let her use the table for two more hours, he bluntly refused, giving Anne a shock. He was not in the good books of others as later the residents found that he had started hiding eatables in the cupboard. He was an irresponsible man as he disobeyed the restrictions posed on the residents due to the war. He died in a concentration camp in December 1944.

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(a) (iv) as nutritious (b) (iv) exporters of organic food (c) (ii) not buying organic food (d) (ii) milk is sold at a higher price (e) (iii) is laughing at them (f) (iii) it is less contaminated with pesticides (g) (i) adulterated (h) (iii) indulge (8) 1. (a) The spaces we live in have a direct impact on our life. A house should have good amount of light and ventilation. We spend lot of our time indoors so it is important that we design it accordingly. (b) It means these are building’s that have incorporated steps such as energy conservation and water saving strategies. Also the ventilation in these houses is very good. This means that we do not need to use the air-conditioners. (c) We should remember to buy a 3-star or higher rated AC as these are rated by Bureau of Standards. These AC’s will consume less power and they are more efficient. (d) It is the need of the hour because water is a scarce commodity and fresh water is brought in tankers to most of the cities in India today. Water is the most essential commodity that man requires. Without water, there is no life. 2. (a) (ii) (b) (ii) (c) (iii) (d) (iv) (12)

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3. The Importance of Time Management Time is an expensive resource. It plays a very important role in the life of human beings. It cannot be conserved. There is a well known proverb—time and tide waits for none. Time once gone, never comes back, so one must utilize the present time to its maximum. The management of time is an art and needs discipline. Some people are in the bad habit of postponing activities which should never be done. Certain things can be done very easily at a proper time but once the time flies away, it becomes difficult to do those activities. Postponing sometimes leads to failure of some particular activity or job also. Thus we must manage our time such as to take maximum advantage out of it. We can create schedules and plan our activities beforehand in order to achieve success. Without time management, no one can succeed in life. So make hay while the sun shines. (5) 4. The Missing Boy As Ritu moved out of the mall, she realized that her younger brother was left behind. She rushed back to the shop which she had last visited. She went inside but he was not there.

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She hurridly came out and asked the sweeper doing his work, “Have you seen a little boy wearing a yellow shirt ?” The man answered, “Yes, he was crying loudly but his sister came immediately and took him along.” This was a blow to Ritu because no one else had come with her. She started searching him frantically. Someone suggested her to go to the Customer Help Desk on the ground floor. She made a move towards the lift but it was not available. She took the stairs, reached downstairs and told the man sitting there to help her find her brother. The man made an announcement. Ritu thought of waiting there for some time. She took out her mobile and decided to inform her father about it. But then the man at the counter suggested her to wait for some time. She was just wondering who could that girl be who had simply walked away with her brother. She was to scared and prayed for her brother’s well-being. Suddenly, she heard someone calling her ‘didi’. She turned around and saw Sameer standing with her friend Kajal. She heaved a sigh of relief. Kajal told her that she found Sameer crying, so she took him with her but when she heard the announcement, she came to the counter. Ritu thanked her and went back home thinking—all’s well that ends well. (10) (a) (iii) lost (b) (ii) right (c) (i) does (3) (a) have had (b) in out (c) when where (d) with for (4) (a) One should be in touch with nature to know the meaning of real happiness. (b) People who live in present remain happy. (c) They do not care about saving for the next day. (3)

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(a) The speaker is Mark Antony. ‘You’ is referred to the citizens of Rome. (b) Caesar was stabbed by the conspirators for being ambitious. (c) Antony told the commoners that Brutus was wrong in his judgment of Caesar being ambitious. Antony reminds the Roman citizens how Caesar brought many captives to Rome so that ransom could be earned to control the financial situation of the people. He reminds them how Caesar had wept when the poor have cried. Antony also tells them that he himself presented the crown to Caesar thrice, but Caesar refused. He then shows the crowd Caesar’s will, in which he had granted every Roman citizen seventy-five drachmas and land. (3) OR (a) Sosanko. (b) Patol Babu. (c) So that he knows what he has to speak. 9. (a) The ship had been stuck in the ice for days. There seemed to be no way out of it. The appearance of the Albatross through the fog cheered the men. They gave it food to eat and regarded it was a good omen, as the ice split soon after its arrival. (b) The partially destroyed statue of Ozymandias symbolises that all wordly power, pride, glory and grandeur are short-lived. No one should boast about them. (c) The poet has to expiate for something because of : l feeling of guilt and regret after throwing a log of wood at the snake. l realization that his act was ‘vulgar’ and mean. l snake came as a ‘guest’ to seek his hospitality and he tried to harm it. (d) The role of an absent-minded pedestrian was given to Patol Babu. He was to collide with Chanchal Kumar who was on his way to the office. Patol Babu rehearsed in front of a large glass window. Before shooting for the scene, he suggested Baren Mullick that an open newspaper in his hand would be more natural and realistic. He was provided with the newspaper. Then he calculated the steps and timed them according to the place of collision. All these touches added an authenticity to his role. (4 × 2 = 8)

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10. There are no Shortcuts to Success Success is something which everyone wants to achieve but few want to persevere for it. Only some people realise that success comes to only those who aspire for it and it goes hand in hand with perfection. To achieve perfection in any field, one must dedicate oneself to it. Commitment towards the completion of that job must be one’s motto. One must aim higher and for that, diligence is also required along with hard work. If one does not work hard to achieve one’s goal, one can never be successful in life. Everyone knows that life is not a bed of roses. Still people try to find the shortest route to reach the topmost position or to achieve their goal. But this is wrong. If they do their work with dedication, diligence and commitment, they will never face failure rather they will come out of it in a perfect way. (4) OR The funeral speech of Antony is a masterpiece of oration and is very persuasive. Antony gained his objective as he convinced every member of the mob of Caesar’s innocence and the brutality of the conspirators. He entered with Caesar’s body to win sympathies of the crowd and addressed them as ‘Friends’. He repeatedly called Brutus noble and honourable to convey a sense of sarcasm. Antony praised Caesar in his speech and highlighted his refusal to accept the crown which shows and tells that he was not greedy/ambitious. He referred to Caesar’s will and told them “Caesar had left money to each one of them”. He made the crowd believe that Brutus was telling lie and whatever he had said might be questionable. Brutus convinces the people that Caesar was killed/assassinated in the interest of the Romans but Antony played upon the emotions of the crowd who rose in revolt against Brutus, Cassius and others. The mob got very angry. Their anger caused widespread death and destruction. Antony was an emotional and sincere speaker who avenged Caesar’s death through his skill of oratory. 11. Helen had to face many difficulties at Radcliffe. She did not have many of the books in embossed letters. The professors seemed to her to be too remote to be understood fully. She must spend hours reading a few chapters, while most of the other girls enjoyed themselves. This made her lose heart. But soon she overcame her discontent and despair, she consoled herself saying that the path of knowledge had never been smooth. He, who wishes to climb the summit of knowledge has to face many ordeals. She learnt that she must carve her own way to the peak of knowledge. She resolved never to look back and always to go ahead with new vigour. The Principal of the Cambridge school, Mr. Gilman, found Helen overworked and stressed. He cut short the period of her stay at Radcliffe which Helen didn’t like. She was supposed to stay there and complete her preparation for two more years, whereas Helen wanted to join Radcliffe with her friends. Miss Anne Sullivan was also of the opinion that Helen had the capability to finish her work in time and she supported Helen. Mr. Gilman opposed the idea by changing her schedule of studies which made it impossible for Helen to join Radcliffe with her friends. So Helen’s mother withdrew her from the Cambridge school and engaged a private tutor for Helen and her sister so that she could achieve her goal. (10) OR One day Helen’s teacher found her in the library turning the pages of ‘‘The Scarlet Latter’’. The teacher told her that it had a beautiful story about a little boy which she was sure she would like the most. The name of the story was ‘Little Lord Fauntleroy’. She was greatly fascinated by the story and read it again and again until she almost knew it by heart and all through by childhood ‘Little Lord Fauntleroy’ was her sweat and gentle companion. Helen was greatly influenced and interested by the ‘Little Lord Fautleroy’. It aroused in her keen interest of books. Each book opened to her a treasure of knowledge and she became an avid reader of books. Thereafter she read ‘Greeks Heroes’ La Fontaine’s ‘Fables’, Hawthorne’s ‘Wonder Book’, ‘Bible Stories’, Lamb’s ‘Tales from Shakespeare’, ‘Achilats History of England’, ‘The Pilgrim’, ‘Progress’, ‘Robinson Crusoe’, ‘Little Women’, ‘The Arabian Nights’. ‘The Swiss Family Robinson’ and many other books. 12. Anne Frank’s diary is considered to be a historical record because neither it is a fiction nor it has been composed after the incidents took place. It is the diary of someone who lived the history of the Second World War. She was an eye witness to the Holocaust, and she recorded her first hand experience from

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a personal, political and social aspect. This record made by an ordinary citizen becomes a historical document because it was not a conscious project to document history taken up by a scholar. Rather it recounts the lived experiences of a young girl, living through the horrors of war and persecution on the grounds of ethnicity. As Anne didn’t share her feelings with anyone, she recorded them in her diary as if she were confiding to her diary named Kitty as it comforted her. She maintained it from June 12, 1942 to August 1, 1944. Initially, she only wrote about herself but later on she edited her diary for posterity after hearing a March 1944 radio broadcast from an exiled Dutch government official who urged the Dutch people to keep journals and letters that would provide help in recording of what life was like under the Nazis. The diary is considered to be authentic because Miep Gies had recovered five notebooks and some 300 loose papers containing Anne’s writings from the Secret Annex shortly after the Frank’s arrest by the Nazis. He had hidden them in her desk and gave it to Otto Frank, the only survivor of the family, on his release from Auschwitz, who got the diary published. (10) OR Margot was Anne’s elder sister. She was born in Frankfurt in 1926. She was a pretty and smart girl. Anne’s parents, according to Anne, loved Margot more than Anne as she was well-mannered, studious and reserved in contrast to Anne who was outspoken. Margot had her schooling from a public school. She was good at Arithmetic and was a brilliant student. Anne was jealous of her as her mother always favoured Margot. Like Anne, Margot also loved to read books. Mr. Frank wanted that both Anne and Margot should read the Bible ‘the New Testament’. Margot learnt shorthand during her stay at the Annexe and also Latin. She even translated Mr. Dussel’s letters in Latin before sending them which Mr. Frank disliked. He forbade her from doing it. Mr. Alfred Dussel also liked her and made it clear to Anne by saying that he would have shared the table with Margot, if she had asked for it but definitely not Anne. At one stage, Margot felt herself attracted towards Peter but when she discovered that Anne was emotionally attached to him, she gracefully withdrew herself and told Anne so that she was not unhappy about it. But unfortunately, Margot too died at a young age in the camp a few days before Anne died.