Madhyamik ABTA 858 PAGE SOLVED
Answers
Section A: Multiple Choice
1. (a)
The article conveyed to Allahabad was Gandhiji’s (i) mortal remains.
1. (b)
People traveling on the special train (iv) sang bhajans.
1. (c)
Back in Delhi, the author “felt at sea,” meaning (iii) she was absolutely bewildered.
1. (d)
The author and other young people were (ii) only witnesses to the nationalist movements led by Gandhiji.
1. (e)
The common masses of India were transformed into a (ii) unified whole by Bapu’s influence.
Section B: Fill in the Blanks
1. (i) The destination of the special train carrying Gandhiji’s ashes was Allahabad.
1. (ii) The ashes were immersed in the Ganges.
1. (iii) Gandhiji’s India would continue to survive among the young and strong who bore his banner.
True/False
1. (i) The author had often walked in processions led by Gandhiji. (False)
Supporting Sentence: “I had not directly walked with Gandhiji, gone to prison at his call, or made any sacrifice for my country.”
1. (ii) She felt that Bapu’s absence would certainly aggrieve all Indians, but his sacrifice would not be wasted. (True)
Supporting Sentence: “What if now Bapu is gone? We were still there, young, strong, and proud to bear his banner before us.”
Section A (Poem): Multiple Choice
1. (i) The speaker crept in (b) an oak wood.
1. (ii) The speaker was searching for (a) a male deer.
1. (iii) The old woman in the wood was (c) poorly dressed.
1. (iv) The old woman had the speaker’s secret in her (c) little bag.
Section A (Poem): Questions
1. (i) Who are referred to here by the expression "staring tribe"?
The "staring tribe" refers to the oak trees that appeared as a group accusing the speaker.
1. (ii) What were the grievances of the 'staring tribe'?
The oak trees lamented that they were chopped down and uprooted without the speaker giving any thought to their suffering.
Section B: Comprehension (Unseen)
Multiple Choice
1. (i) The deceased included (a) three children.
1. (ii) The incident occurred due to (b) emission of toxic gas.
1. (iii) Most of the victims were (c) daily wage earners.
1. (iv) Surabhi Malik is a (a) Deputy Commissioner.
1. (v) The critically ill persons have been (b) admitted to hospital.
True/False
1. (i) Giaspura locality is a sparsely crowded area. (False)
Supporting Sentence: “The Giaspura locality is thickly populated.”
1. (ii) The authorities are yet to discover the source of the gas leakage. (True)
Supporting Sentence: “The source of the gas leakage and its type are yet to be ascertained.”
1. (iii) The evacuation process of the entire area has not been started yet. (False)
Supporting Sentence: “The entire area has been evacuated.”
Questions
1. (i) What is the main reason for the deaths and injuries among the daily wage earners of Giaspura?
The deaths and injuries were caused by inhaling a poisonous gas emitted from manholes.
1. (ii) What is the full form of NDRF?
The full form of NDRF is National Disaster Response Force.
1. (iii) What might have caused the toxic fumes emitting from the manholes, as assumed by Surabhi Malik?
The fumes might have been caused by a chemical reacting with methane in the manholes, likely due to unscientific dumping by a factory.
1. (iv) What is said about the condition of the four injured?
The condition of four injured individuals is critical, and they have been admitted to nearby hospitals.
Section A: Grammar
Fill in the blanks
One morning, when Orlando was going to visit Ganymede, he saw a man lying asleep on the ground and a snake twisted round his neck. As he approached, the snake glided away from the man.
Do as directed
Father asked him if he had no school that day. (Change into indirect speech)
Swami stopped on the roadside so that he could make up his mind about Samuel. (Convert to complex sentence)
The squirrel was called a little prig by the mountain. (Change the voice)
Phrasal Verbs
Do put down from the blackboard properly.
You must cut down your expenditure.
They talked over the matter.
Comments
Post a Comment