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i)The girl could not bear to sit in a train for more than (a) two or three hours (b) three or four hours (c) four or five hours (d) five or six hours
(ii) Kalam remembers his father starting his day at - (a) 4 a.m (b) 5 a.m (c) 6 a.m (d) 7 a.m.
(iii) The boy lost his balance and fell on - (a) the road (b) the side walk (c) the woman (d) a bridge.
(iv) The woman picked the boy up by (a) his collar (b) his shirt sleeve (c) his blue ears (d) his shirt front.
POETRY
(i) Asleep in the Valley’ is (a) romantic lyric (b) a patriotic lyric (c) an anti-war lyric (d) a nature poem.
(ii) The poet compared his young friend to a (a) winter’s day (b) spring day (c) autumn day (d) summer’s day.
(iii) The tone of ‘On killing a Tree’ is (a) comic (b) tragic € satiric (d) patriotic.
(iv) The grasshopper sings in the (a) trees (b) flowers (c) new-mown mead (d) house.
DRAMA
5. (1) Both Lomov and Chubukov are
(a) businessmen (b) dukes© landowners (d) doctors.
(ii) Natalya appears before Lomov in – (a) evening gown (b) night gown (c) summer dress (d) apron.
(iii) According to Lomov Oxen Meadows are worth (a) 300 roubles (b) 1000 roubles (c) 500 roubles (d) 1500 roubles.
(iv) Natalya is years old. (a) 35 (b) 40 (c) 25 (d) 30.
1. (a) Answer any four from prose and four from poetry.
PROSE
(i) What did Mrs. Jones and Roger have for supper?
Ans: Mrs. Jones and Roger had lima beans, ham,cocoa and cake for supper.
(ii) What was Mrs Jones carrying with her?
Ans: Mrs Jones was carrying a large purse with her. The purse had everything except hammar and nails.
(iii) With what did people wait for Kalam’s father outside the mosque?
Ans: People waited for Kalam’s father outside the mosque with bowls of water.
(iv) What did the Tsar promise to the bearded man?
Ans:The Tsar promised the bearded man to return his property.
(v) Having taken leave of the wounded man, where did the Tsar go and what did he do?
Ans:Having taken leave of the wounded man, the Tsar went out into the porch and looked around for the hermit.Before going away he asked hermit about answer of his three questions.
(vi) What was Kalam’s father’s opinion about the relevance of prayer?
Ans: According to Kalam's father, there was nothing mysterious about prayer, rather prayer makes possible communication of spirit between people.
(vii) What mistake did the narrator make in Bond’s story “The Eyes Have it?”
Ans: The narrator asked the blind girl what it was like outside the window.Later he realized that it was a mistake.
(viii) What ‘bold’ remark did the narrator make about the girl’s face?
Ans: The narrator remarked that the girl had an interesting face.
POETRY
(ix) What does the earth cave’ refer to in Gieve Patel’s poem?
Ans: The word "earth cave’ refers to gapping hole when the roots are pulled out in Gieve Patel’s poem.
(x) In which form is the poem ‘On Killing a Tree’ written?
Ans: The poem ‘On Killing a Tree’ is written in free verse.
(xi) How does the Soldier lie?
The soldier lies in the valley keeping one hand on his breast and head on a fern.
(xii) What is referred to as the eye of heaven”?
Ans: The eye of heaven means the sun.
(xiii) What is meant by “Summer’s lease hath all too short a date”?
Ans: "Summer’s lease hath all too short a date" means summar is transitory.
(xiv) Who breaks the silence of winter?
Ans: The cricket breaks the silence of winter.
(xv) Who takes the lead in Summer luxury?
Ans: The grasshopper takes the lead in Summer luxury.
(xvi) How is the smile of the dead Soldier?
Ans: the smile of the dead Soldier is like an infant's -gentle,without guile.
Correct the error in the following sentence by replacing the underlined word with the right one from the options given below.
“I don’t remember,” he said, sounding puzzling.
Option: puzzle, puzzled, puzzles.
“I don’t remember,” he said, sounding puzzling.
4. (a) Do as directed:
1. **I wanted a pair of blue suede shoes.(Change the voice)
Answer: A pair of blue suede shoes was wanted by me.
2. It takes much time to kill a tree.
(Make it Negative)
Answer:It does not take less time to kill a tree.
3. "What is it like outside?" I asked. (Change the narration)
Answer: I asked what it was like outside.
4. My mother's lineage was the more distinguished than that of my father's. (Turn into positive degree)
Answer:My father's lineage was not as distinguished as my mother's.
5. When at last blood ceased flowing, the man revived and asked for something to drink.(Split into simple sentences)
Answer:The blood ceased flowing. After reviving, the man asked for something to drink.
6. The poetry of earth is ceasing never. (Turn into an affirmative sentence)
Answer:The poetry of earth is always alive..
(b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and/or prepositions:
1. My parents were widely regarded as an ideal couple.
2. My mother's lineage was **more** distinguished, one
3. **of** her forebears having been bestowed
4. **the** title
5. **of** 'Bahadur
6. **by** the British.
5. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow Sachin Tendulkar was afraid of breaking down in front of Yuvraj Singh when he meet the left handed batsman in London after his treatment in the United States for a rare germ cell cancer. Tendulkar told a select gathering on Tuesday. “I met his and gave him a tights hug. We enjoyed a meal and from the way he ate, I was convinced that he is back on track. Tendulkar had been invited to speak during the release of Yuvraj’s book. “The Test of My Life’. It was a poignant evening with the likes of Tendulkar. Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Vinat Kohli talking about their emotional experience during Yuvraj’s fight with Cancer. Mahendra Singh Dhoni said he knew about Yuvraj’ before he told Dhoni about it. Kohli remembered during the World Cup, he had gone to Yuvraj’s room and found him coughing a lot and medicines lying on the table. “I asked him, Paaji, why are you coughing so much?” He replied he had cancer. Kohli said, “I thought it is his habit of fooling around with people. I told him not to joke and left the room”. (x
(a) State whether the following statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False. 144
(i) Yuvraj Singh was being treated in London. (ii) Yuvraj Singh is a right handed Batsman. (iii) Mahendra Singh first came to know about Yuvraj’s cancer from Yuvraj himself. (iv) Yuvraj hardly ate during meal with Tendulkar in London.
(b) Answer each of the following questions in about 30 words.2×3-6 (i) What was Tendulkar afraid of during his meeting with Yuvraj in London? (ii) Write the name of Yuvraj’s book. Name some of the guests who were present at the book release. (iii) What was Kohli’s reaction when Yuvraj told him he had cancer?
6. (a) Write a letter to the Editor of an English newspaper complaining against rash driving of private vehicles on city roads. 10
Or, (b) Write a report on a career counselling programme that was heid 10
In your school.
Or, © Write a precis of the following passage. Add a suitable title. 10 Truth is one and universal. It cannot be limited to any country or race or individual. All religions of the world express the same truth in different languages and in various ways. Just as the Sun is no one’s property, so also Truth is not confined to one particular religion or philosophy. No
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