HS ABTA 2025 PAGE 209 SOLVED

HS ABTA 2025 PAGE 209 SOLVED 

1. (a) Complete each of the sentences, choosing the correct option from the alternatives provided:

PROSE

(i) The journey in 'The Eyes Have It' took place in the month of - (a) September, (b) October (c) November (d) December. 

(ii) APJ Abdul Kalam's own world was concerned with - (a) science and war (b) rocket science and technology (c) science and technology (d) missile technology. 

(iii) The boy in 'Thank You Ma'am' would never in his life - (a) like Luella Bates (b) remember Luella Bates (c) forget Luella Bates (d) dislike.

 (iv) The Tsar helped the hermit by - (a) cooking food for him (b) carrying his luggages (c) digging the ground for him (d) Washing his clothes.

PEOTRY

(v) "But this alone won't do it" - here 'it' refers to - (a) stabbing a tree (b) killing a tree (c) chopping a tree (d) whipping a tree. (vi) The young soldier in the valley sleeps in the - (a) evening (b) night (c) sunlight 

moonlight. 

(vii) "Thou art more lovely and more temperate." The word "Thou" refers to (a) the poet's ladylove (b) the poet's mother (c) the poet's friend (d) the poet himself. 

(viii) The hot sun makes the birds.

(a) jovial (b) sleepy (c) faint (d) energetic.

DRAMA

(ix) Chubukov is a - (a) landowner (b) lawyer (c) merchant (d) ysician, 

(x) According to Lomov. Natalya is an excellent (b) cook (c) house keeper (d) nurse. 

(xi) Lomov gave - to Mironov for his dog. (a) 120 roubles (b) 125 roubles (c) 25 roubles (d) 85 roubles 

(xi) She's willing" - "She' refers to - (a) Natalya (b) Natalya's mother (c) Nastasya Mihailovna (d) Lomov's mother.

(Short Answer Type Questions)

2. Answer any four questions from 'PROSE' and four questions from 'POETRY', of the following questions, each in a complete sentence.

PROSE

(i) What were the eyes of the narrator in 'The Eyes Have It' sensitive to?

Ans: The eyes of the narrator in 'The Eyes Have It' were sensitive to light and darkness.

 (ii) When do the hills look lovely, according to Ruskin Bond? 

Ans: According to Ruskin Bond, the hills look lovely in October.

(ii) How does Kalam describe his appearance? 

Ans :Kalam describes his appearance as a short boy with undistinguished looks.

(iv) What did Kalam ask his father?

Ans: Kalam asked his father about the relavance of prayer.

(v) Where did Roger fall on losing his balance? 

Roger fell on the sidewalk losing his balance.

(vi) What did Roger fear the most? 

Ans: Roger feared most if Mrs. Jones took him to jail.

(vii) Where did the Tsar fall asleep?

Ans: The Tsar fell asleep on the threshold of hermit's hut.

(viii) How many seed beds had the Tsar dug?

Ans: The Tsar had dug two beds.

POETRY

(ix) From where would the curled green twigs rise? 

Ans: The curled green twigs will rise from the bleeding bark closed to the ground.

(x) Which part of a tree is the most sensitive? 

Ans:The most sensitive part of the tree is root.

(xi) Why is the soldier pale?

Ans: The soldier is pale because he is dead

 (xii) What is the small green valley filled with? 

Ans: The small green valley is filled with sun rays.

(xiii) What is the complexion of the sun?

Ans: The complexion of the sun is gold.

 (xiv) Which shall never fade?

Ans: The eternal beauty of poet's friend shall never fade.

 (xv) "... a voice will run." - Whose voice is referred to here?

Ans: The Grasshopper's  voice is referred to here.

 (xvi) How does the cricket provide a sense of warmth in the winter frost?

Ans: The cricket provides a sense of warmth in the winter frost with its music.

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spoken to here? (iv) Why did the Tsar not agree with the answers of the learned men? Who did the Tsar consult again? What was the person famous for? How did the Tsar go to visit this person?

POETRY

(v) Why is it not quite easy to kill a tree? How can a tree be ultimately killed? (vi) "Ah", Nature, keep him warm; he may catch cold." - Who is he? Why may be catch cold? Why does the poet ask Nature to keep him warm? (vii) "But thy eternal summer shall not fade". - Who is being referred to as 'Thy? What is meart by 'eternal summer'? Why shall not 'thy eternal summer' fade? (viii) What picture of summer is presented in "The Poetry of Earth'? How has it been carried onto the picture of winter?

DRAMA

(ix) Sketch the character of Natalya. (x) "You're not a neighbour, you're a grabber'- Who said this and to whom? Why is this said? What was the reaction of the person spoken to? (xi) "I... I'm happy too..." - Who is the speaker? When did the speaker say this? What happened then?

4. (a) Do as directed :

(i) "Was I bothering you when I turned that corner?" asked the woman. (Change the mode of narration) 

Ans: 

The woman asked if she had been  bothering him when she had turned that corner.

(ii) She gave a little exclamation. (Change the voice)

Ans : A little exclamation was given by her

(iii) The water dripping from his face, the boy looked at her. (Change into complex)

Ans: Though the water dripping from his face, the boy looked at her

(iv) Adversity always presents opportunities for introspection. (Turn into a negative sentence). 

Ans: It is not that adversity  does not always present opportunities for introspection. 

(v) He decided to consult a hermit. (Use the noun form of 'decided'.

Ans: He made a decision to consult a hermit. 

(vi) Shut up. I'll shoot you like a partridge. (Join into complex sentence).

Ans: I you do not shut up,I'll shoot you like a partridge.

(b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and/or prepositions :

1/2×6=3

One hour passed, and another. The began to sink behind the trees, and the Tsar at last stuck the spade into the ground, and said : I came to you, wise man

(c) Correct the error in the following sentence by replacing the underlined word with the right one from the options given below : Was I bothered you, when I turned that corner? [Options: bothering/ have bothered/ bother]

5. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

The advent of the internet, smartphones and now Al tools, has made the need to remember factual information redundant. With data and information available at the tip of our fingers, what really matters is the application of these concepts to resolve everyday problems. Hence, the open book examination system.