Madhyamik ABTA PAGE 736

 Madhyamik ABTA PAGE 736

Madhyamik ABTA PAGE 736

1. Reading Comprehension (Seen)

A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

(a) A boy on the mainland showed Claude how to-

1. (ii) make kites.

(b) On fine weather, the harbour remains-

1. (ii) quiet and blue.

(c) The big kite was covered with-

1. (iii) red paper.

(d) The kite was damaged in the hands of-

1. (i) Philippa.

(e) The first thing that came handy for the narrator to repair the kite was-

1. (ii) a letter.

B. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:

(a) With kite, Claude and Philippa played the game of shipwrecked mariners.

(b) The children wrote their names on the kite.

(c) The snapped kite moved away towards the mainland.

C. Fill in the chart with information from the text:

Statement Reason

(a) A big hole was made in the kite.

(a) The narrator tripped and fell over the rocks.

(b) The children had to hurry to fix the kite.

(b) They wanted to send it up before the wind fell.

2. Poem Comprehension

A. Tick the correct alternative:

(a) While going down on the sea, the poet wants to hear the song of-

1. (iii) the wind.

(b) The poet longs for a-

1. (iii) windy day.

(c) The poet earnestly desires for a grey mist at-

1. (i) dawn.

(d) "And the flung spray and the blown spume" - the word "spume" refers to-

1. (iv) foam.

B. Answer the following questions:

(a) The poet must respond to the call of the running tide, as it is a wild and clear call that he cannot deny.

(b) "The flung spray" refers to the water spray thrown up by the sea, and "the blown spume" refers to the foam that is blown by the wind.

3. Reading Comprehension (Unseen)

A. Tick the right answer:

(a) Two most iconic symbols of Kolkata mentioned in the text are Victoria Memorial Hall and—

1. (ii) Howrah Bridge.

(b) Total area of Victoria Memorial Hall campus is-

1. (iii) fifty-seven acres.

(c) The difference in height between the new and the old fence of Victoria Memorial will be-

1. (i) eight feet.

(d) The balustrade fencing of VMH is considered ornamental because it-

1. (i) could not provide security.

(e) The security makeover aims to-

1. (iii) stop unauthorized entry.

(f) The balustrade fencing was there in VMH for-

1. (ii) a century.

B. Each of the following statements is either 'True' or 'False'. Write "T" for 'True' and "F" for 'False' in the right-hand side. Also, pick out suitable statements to support your answer:

(a) Raj Bhavan is one of the enduring symbols of Kolkata

1. F

S.S.: "Victoria Memorial, which along with Howrah Bridge is the most iconic and enduring symbols of the city."

(b) CISF conducted a security audit for VHM five years ago

1. T

S.S.: "The iron fence... was a key requirement that had emerged in a security audit conducted by Central Industrial Security Force in 2015."

(c) The new fencing will not prevent the view of VMH from outside

1. T

S.S.: "The iron fence... is meant to stop unauthorized infiltration without blocking Victoria Memorial's view from outside."

C. Answer the following questions:

(a) Mr. Jayanta Sengupta is the Secretary and Curator of Victoria Memorial Hall.

(b) The full form of CISF is Central Industrial Security Force.

(c) The old balustrade fencing was ornamental because it marked the grounds and prevented encroachment, but it couldn't stop unauthorized entry. The new iron fence is intended to prevent trespassing while maintaining the view of the Memorial.

(d) The security audit of VMH highlighted the need for a stronger, more functional fence, which led to the installation of the new 10-foot high iron fence.

4. Grammar and Vocabulary

4. Write the correct alternative to fill up the blanks:

The sun was now ascending. The sky blazing warmly on the ledge that faced the south.

5. Do as directed:

A. Fill up the blanks with appropriate article or preposition:

1. The most dreadful menace facing India today is the rise of communalism. We all should fight against it collectively.

B.

(a) He is too proud to apologise for his mistake.

(b) His success depends on how hard he works.

(c) By whom was the letter written ?

C. Choose the correct phrasal verbs from the list given below to replace the words underlined. Write the correct phrasal verbs in the boxes on the right-hand side changing the form where necessary:

(a) My grandfather set up a school at Nabapally.

(b) Write this down in your exercise book.

(c) This tree brings forth juicy fruit.

6. Find out the words from the passage:

(i) of the nature of something that is respected as representative - iconic

(ii) fixed in position and ready for use - installed

(iii) a thing that discourages someone from doing something - deterrent

(iv) a keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection - curator