AIMS QUESTION BANK MADHYAMIK PAGE 444 SOLVED ENGLISH PAGE
Section A
Reading Comprehension (Seen)
1.
A. Write the correct alternative in the given space to complete the following sentences:
(a) The cat is particularly civil to a:
Ans: (iii) guest
(b) The guest stoops to:
Ans: (ii) stroke the cat
(c) The cat attacks the guest as the latter has:
Ans: (iv) not given its share of food
(d) The cat takes the food from the guest:
Ans: (iii) firmly
(e) When the cat rakes the guest, the family members consider the cat:
Ans: (ii) intelligent
B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text.
(i) The cat puts up his claws when the guest only strokes him instead of giving food.
(ii) The guest hands down a piece of fish to the cat.
(iii) After getting the fish, the cat moves away for eating in peace.
C. State whether the following statements are 'True' or 'False'. Provide supporting sentences/phrases/words from the passage.
(i) True.
Supporting Sentence: "The guest is likely to have the best of what is offered."sometimes instead of giving him some.....
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Supporting Sentence: "The delighted family remarks, 'Isn't it sweet of him? Isn't he intelligent?'"
(ii) True
2. Read the stanza/poem and answer the questions that follow:
A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(a) The snail has the power which is:
Ans: (ii) self-collecting
(b) The snail is well satisfied:
Ans: (iii) with his own whole frame
(c) "Except himself has chattels none" - Here 'chattels' means:
Ans: (ii) personal belongings
(d) With the slightest touch, the snail shrinks into the house with much:
Ans: (ii) displeasure
B. Answer the following questions:
(i) What did the snail do at the touch of his horn?
Ans: At the touch of his horn, the snail shrinks back into his shell with displeasure.
(ii) How does the snail live?
Ans: The snail lives alone , self-sufficient, without any possessions other than himself.
3. Reading Comprehension (Unseen)
A. Tick the right answer:
(i) Sandhya Mukherjee got her first music training from:
Ans: (d) Santosh Kr. Basu
(ii) The name of Sandhya's mother was:
Ans: (a) Hemprova
(iii) Sandhya Mukherjee started her career as a singer:
Ans: (b) in Mumbai
(iv) Sandhya Mukherjee was conferred the title of 'Geetashree' by:
Ans: (b) Rabindranath Tagore
(v) Sandhya Mukherjee sang duet songs with:
Ans: (d) Hemanta Mukherjee
(vi) Sandhya Mukherjee left for heavenly abode at the age of:
Ans: (a) 91
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B. State whether the following statements are 'True' or 'False'. Provide supporting sentences/phrases/words from the passage.
(i) False.
Supporting Sentence: "She was awarded with Padma Shri and Banga-Bibhusan."
(ii) True.
Supporting Sentence: "The bud of her talent began to blossom... under Ustad Gulam Ali Khan."
(iii) True.
Supporting Sentence: "Sandhya started her music training under Pt. Santosh Kr. Basu."
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C. Answer the following questions:
(i) Who gave Sandhya Mukherjee music training first?
Ans: Pt. Santosh Kr. Basu gave her music training first.
(ii) By whom was Sandhya Mukherjee awarded the 'Geetashree' title?
Ans: She was awarded the 'Geetashree' title by Rabindranath Tagore.
(iii) Where did Sandhya Mukherjee start her career as a singer?
Ans: She started her career as a singer in Mumbai.
(iv) Mention some of the Bengali hit songs of Sandhya Mukherjee.
Ans: Some of her Bengali hit songs are "E Sudhu Gaaner Din" and "Ujjal Akjhak Payra."
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Section B
Grammar and Vocabulary
4. Fill in the blanks:
He is afraid of thinking that the final examination will be held next year.
5.
A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions:
Priyanka Mondal, 38, a nurse of SSKM hospital, died last night while working in the cardiology department on 2nd July. She came in contact with a patient infected by the Covid-19 virus.
B. Rewrite the sentence as directed:
(i) Oh! How lucky you are. (Turn into an assertive sentence)
Ans: You are very lucky.
(ii) The teacher said to the students, "Wear masks to avoid Corona Virus." (Turn into indirect speech)
Ans: The teacher advised the students to wear masks to avoid the Corona Virus.
(iii) Dick and Mini found the kite. (Change the voice)
Ans: The kite was found by Dick and Mini.
C. Choose the correct phrasal verbs:
(i) The police are looking into the case.
(ii) I have gone through the book.
(iii) The child was brought up by his aunt.
6. Given below are the meanings of four words:
(i) one with long experience with activity: veteran
(ii) special aptitude: talent
(iii) extraordinary: momentous
(iv) A composition in music for two persons: duet
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