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CONTENTS, CHAPT 1., , Discursive Passages, , 5, , CHAPT 2., , Factual Passages, , CHAPT 3., , Writing Skill (Letters), , 104, , CHAPT 4., , Tenses, , 122, , CHAPT 5., , Models, , 148, , CHAPT 6., , Subject-Verb Concord, , 162, , CHAPT 7., , Determiners, , 178, , CHAPT 8., , Reported Speech, , 203, , CHAPT 9., , A Letter to God, , 223, , 66, , CHAPT 10. Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom, , 236, , CHAPT 11. Two Stories About Flying, , 246, , CHAPT 12. From the Diary of Anne Frank, , 263, , CHAPT 13. The Hundred Dresses 1, , 275, , CHAPT 14. The Hundred Dresses 2, , 286, , CHAPT 15. Dust of Snow, , 298, , CHAPT 16. Fire and Ice, , 305, , CHAPT 17. A Tiger in the Zoo, , 311, , CHAPT 18. The Ball Poem, , 320, , CHAPT 19. A Triumph of Surgery, , 327, , CHAPT 20. The Thief’s Story, , 338, , CHAPT 21. Footprints Without Feet, , 348

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , 1.1, , Discursive Passages, PASSAGE 1, 1., , 2., , 3., , POINTS TO REMEMBER, , One should keep the following points in mind before, answering the questions set on a given unseen passage:, 1. Read the passage quickly to have some general idea, of the subject matter., 2. Read the passage again and underline the important, points., 3. Read the questions and try to know what has been, asked., 4. Underline the portions where the probable answers, may be available., , 1.3, , CHAPTER 1, , INTRODUCTION, , Comprehension means the ability to read text, process, it and understand its meaning. It is an exercise which, aims at improving or testing one’s ability to understand, a language. It enables the reader to understand the, content of the given passage and answer the questions, that follow. The questions helps to prove how well the, reader has understood the text. A reader would be able, to comprehend only when he has completely grasped, the content, the theme of the text, has understood what, is asked through the questions. The art of attempting, a comprehension can be easily developed by regular, practice., , 1.2, , www.nodia.press, , DISCURSIVE PASSAGES, , A passage where the writer rambles from topic to topic, is called a discursive piece of writing. The adjective, discursive is often used to describe a speech or writing, that tends to stray from the main point, but the word, can also have almost the opposite meaning. Discursive, can also be used to describe an argument based on, reason instead of intuition, a writing that is well-argued, and well reasoned. Also tending to depart from the main, point or cover a wide range of subjects. While attempting, a ‘discursive passage’ it is important to read through, the passage, scan for details, and then answer the given, questions., , Read the passages given below and answer the, questions based on them that follow by choosing, the most appropriate option out of the given four, alternatives:, , 4., , Keep your watch accurate. For some people, moving, up the time on their watch will help them get up, earlier. For others, they will remember that the, time on the watch is wrong and will disregard it, altogether. It may be helpful to set your watch just, two minutes ahead instead of five or ten., Keep a clock, phone, computer or anything that, displays time in each room of your house. One of the, easiest ways to run late is simply by not realising, that the time is passing as quickly as it is., Set all your clocks and watches to the same time., Don’t be an optimist. Things usually take Longer, than what you’d expect, even without major delays., If you have a dinner appointment at 7:30 p.m., don’t, think you can work till 7 p.m., then take a bath,, dress and reach on time. Realistically, calculate the, time you will take at each step and then add 10, minutes more to allow for unexpected delays, or you, cannot get to your job done in time., Wake up when you are supposed to wake up. Don’t, hit the snooze button, keep on lying in bed, and, watch TV at the very start of your day. May be you, can try even setting your clock 10 minutes earlier, than you need. If you have difficulty with this,, move your alarm clock to somewhere away from, your bed; that way, you will have to get up to turn, it off. Commit yourself to being 15 minutes early, for everything. If you have to reach your place of, work at 8:00, don’t even tell yourself this. Just tell, yourself (and everyone else who listens - but don’t, annoy them or make them think that they are late, or early!) “I have to be at work at 7:45.” If you do, this, you will be on time even with little unforeseen, delays. You will be on time even with a traffic jam., (a) We should be _____ in approach with time, management., (i) optimistic, (ii) pessimistic, (iii) realistic, (iv) utopian, Ans : (iii) realistic, (b) It is good to commit yourself _____ for, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 5

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , www.cbse.online, , everything., (i) to be late, (ii) to delay, (iii) to being 15 minutes early, (iv) to search the last moment, Ans : (iii) to being 15 minutes early, , (j) Which word conveys the opposite of realistically?, (i) Impracticable, (ii) Rational, (iii) Achievable, (iv) Pragmatic, Ans : (i) Impracticable, , (c) The passage highlights:, (i) the value of time, (ii) the importance of being ahead of time, (iii) the value of being upto time, (iv) the value of calculating time, Ans : (ii) the importance of being ahead of time, , (k) Which word means ‘disregard’ ?, (i) Attention, (ii) Consider, (iii) Ignore, (iv) Regard, Ans : (iii) Ignore, , (d) To be punctual we should _____., (i) hit the snooze button of the alarm clock, (ii) get up at the right time, (iii) start watching TV in the morning, (iv) keep on lying in bed, Ans : (ii) get up at the right time, , (l) The narrator denies us to:, (i) be realistic, (ii) be optimistic, (iii) keeping our watch accurate, (iv) wake up when we are supposed to, Ans : (ii) be optimistic, , (e) The narrator does not deny which of the, following activity just after waking up:, (i) hitting snooze button, (ii) keep on lying in bed, (iii) watch TV, (iv) wake up when you actually have to, Ans : (iv) wake up when you actually have to, (f ) What does the author mean when he uses the, word “delay”?, (i) Late, (ii) Turn off, (iii) Disregard, (iv) Accurate, Ans : (i) Late, (g) One of the major reasons for being delayed is, (i) absence of clock, phone or computer, (ii) being overindulged in work, (iii) not realising that time passes quickly, (iv) not keeping a margin in the expected time of, work, Ans : (iii) not realising that time passes quickly, , www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/prebaord papers every, year. Each school take preboard from these Papers. It has becomes a, standard in CBSE schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So for Term 2 do study, from question bank provided by, www.cbse.online, , PASSAGE 2, 1., , 2., , (h) Being ahead by _____ minutes should be, everyone’s commitment., (i) 10 minutes, (ii) 15 minutes, (iii) 5 minutes, (iv) 30 minutes, Ans : (ii) 15 minutes, (i) The author uses the word ‘unexpected’ in, paragraph 4. He means to say:, (i) commit, (ii) unforeseen, (iii) annoy, (iv) snooze, Ans : (ii) unforeseen, , 3., , If you are addicted to coffee, and doctors warn you, to quit the habit, don’t worry and just keep relishing, the beverage, because it’s not that bad after all! In, fact, according to a new study, the steaming cup of, Java can beat fruits and vegetables as the primary, source of antioxidants. Some studies state that coffee, is the number one source of antioxidants in American, diet and both caffeinated and decaf versions appear, to provide similar antioxidant levels., Antioxidants in general have been linked to a number, of potential health benefits, including protection, against heart diseases and cancer. But Sandra, Vinson, a dietitian, said that their benefits ultimately, depend on how they are absorbed and utilised in, the body. The research says that coffee outranks, popular antioxidant sources like tea,milk,chocolate, and cranberries. Of all the food and beverages, studies, dates actually have the most antioxidants, based solely on serving size, but since dates are not, consumed anywhere near the level of coffee, the drink, comes as the top source of antioxidants, Vinson said., Besides keeping you alert and awake, coffee has been, linked to an increasing number of potential health, benefits, including protection against liver and colon, cancer, type 2 diabetes, and Parkinson’s disease, according to some recently published studies., , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 6

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , 4., , The researchers, however, advise that one should, consume coffee in moderation, because it can make, you jittery and cause stomach pains., (a) _____ have the most antioxidants among all, the food and beverages., (i) Dates, (ii) Cranberries, (iii) Tea and milk, (iv) Coffee, Ans : (i) Dates, (b) _____ is an important source of antioxidants, in American diet., (i) Tea, (ii) Coffee, (iii) Milk, (iv) Chocolate, Ans : (ii) Coffee, (c) According to dietitian Sandra Vinson, the, benefits of coffee ultimately depend on:, (i) how it is relished, (ii) how they are absorbed and utilised in the, body, (iii) how they are served and consumed, (iv) whether it keeps us alert and awake, Ans : (ii) how they are absorbed and utilised in the, body, (d) What is the correct order of the information, given below?, I. Antioxidants are linked to a number of, health benefits, II. One should consume coffee in moderation, III. Decaf versions of coffee provide antioxidants, levels, IV. Dates have the most antioxidants based, solely on serving size, (i) III, I, IV, II, (ii) III, IV, I, II, (iii) III, I, II, IV, (iv) II, I, IV, III, Ans : (i) III, I, IV, II, (e) Coffee provides a large number of health benefits, including protection against:, (i) liver and colon cancer, (ii) type 2 diabetes, (iii) Parkinson’s disease, (iv) All of these, Ans : (iv) All of these, (f ) Besides keeping us alert and awake, coffee, provides us protection against:, I. liver and colon cancer, II. stomach ache, III. type 2 diabetes, , www.nodia.press, , IV. lung diseases, (i) I and II, (ii) II and III, (iii) I and IV, (iv) I and III, Ans : (iv) I and III, (g) The word which means the same as ‘nervous’ is:, (i) alert, (ii) awake, (iii) moderation, (iv) jittery, Ans : (iv) jittery, (h) Consumption of coffee in excess:, (i) is a suggestion from doctors, (ii) doesn’t call the utter need to quit it, (iii) provides the richest source of maximum, antioxidants, (iv) will make one feel jittery and cause stomach, pains, Ans : (iv) will make one feel jittery and cause stomach, pains, (i) Which of the following is the primary source of, antioxidants?, (i) Java, (ii) Fruits, (iii) Vegetables, (iv) Both (i) and (ii), Ans : (i) Java, (j) What does the author mean when he uses the, word ‘absorbed’ ?, (i) Solely, (ii) Immersed, (iii) Utilised, (iv) Potential, Ans : (ii) Immersed, (k) Which word conveys the opposite of ‘sober’ ?, (i) Decaf, (ii) Quit, (iii) Addicted, (iv) Primary, Ans : (iii) Addicted, (l) The word _____ is an antonym of ‘inattentive’., (i) alert, (ii) potential, (iii) awake, (iv) linked, Ans : (i) alert, For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank. So, they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 7

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , PASSAGE 3, 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , Man does not Live by food alone. Water is vital, to human health and fitness. Although it is not a, nutrient per se as are carbohydrates, fats, proteins,, vitamins and minerals. It, in fact, is a key nutrient, as no life is possible without it. Whereas we can do, for weeks without food, we cannot live without water, longer than a couple of days., Water approximates 60 per cent of the body weight, of human adults. The total amount of water in a man, weighing 70 kilograms is approximately a little over, 40 litres. It is an excellent solvent—more substances, are soluble in water than in any other liquid known, so far. This makes it an ideal constituent of the, body fluids which sustain life supporting chemical, reactions. It dissolves varied products of digestion, and transports them to the rest of the body. Likewise,, it dissolves diverse metabolic wastes and helps drain, them out of the body. Besides, it performs a variety, of functions—some well known and well understood, while others not so well appreciated yet vita l. The no, less important role of water is to distribute/dissipate, the body heat efficiently, thereby regulating body’s, temperature. Water accomplishes this role ideally, because it has high thermal conductivity ensuring, rapid heat transfer from one part to the other., Above all, water has a high-specific heat, implying, that it takes a lot of heat to raise the temperature of, water and likewise much heat must be lost to lower, its temperature., Drinking a lot of water is an inexpensive way to stay, healthy. Even excess of water is harmless. Water, therapy- drinking a litre or so the first thing in the, morning is kidney-friendly., The water regulation in the body is affected by, hypothalamus in two ways i.e., (i) by creating the, sensation of thirst which makes us drink water and, (ii) by controlling the excretion of water as urine. If, water regulation fails, medical emergency ensues., (a) Water is vital to human health and fitness, because:, (i) man does not live by food alone, (ii) it is an excellent solvent, (iii) we cannot survive for more than a couple of, days without it, (iv) it controls thirst and excretion of water as, urine, Ans : (iii) we cannot survive for more than a couple of, days without it, (b) Water is called a key nutrient because:, (i) it dissolves different products of digestion, (ii) no life is possible without it, (iii) it carries products to the rest of the body, (iv) it raises temperature of the body, Ans : (ii) no life is possible without it, , www.cbse.online, , because:, (i) it is an excellent solvent, (ii) it dissolves metabolic wastes, (iii) it drains wastes out of the body, (iv) it regulates excretion of urine, Ans : (i) it is an excellent solvent, (d) Water regulates body temperature efficiently as:, (i) it circulates easily, (ii) it has high-specific heat, (iii) it dissolves food easily, (iv) it has high thermal conductivity, Ans : (iv) it has high thermal conductivity, (e) What does the author means when he uses the, word ‘regulation’ ?, (i) Official rule, (ii) Control, (iii) Device for fair use, (iv) Worn or used as per rules, Ans : (ii) Control, (f ) Which component is an inexpensive way to stay, healthy?, (i) Water, (ii) Minerals, (iii) Vitamins, (iv) Proteins, Ans : (i) Water, (g) Which of the following statements is not true?, (i) Water regulates body temperature, (ii) Excess water is not harmless, (iii) Excess water is not harmful, (iv) Water transports nutrients to the body, Ans : (ii) Excess water is not harmless, (h) Which activity is considered as water therapy?, (i) Its high thermal conductivity ensuring rapid, heat transfer from one part to another, (ii) Drinking a litre of water in the morning, (iii) Drinking excess quantity of water, (iv) All of the above, Ans : (ii) Drinking a litre of water in the morning, (i) What is the per cent of water content in a human, body?, (i) 60%, (ii) 40%, (iii) 80%, (iv) 70%, Ans : (i) 60%, (j) Which word conveys the opposite of ‘similar’ ?, (i) Dissipate, (ii) Ideal, (iii) Accomplished, (iv) Diverse, Ans : (iv) Diverse, , (c) Water is an ideal constituent of the body fluids, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 8

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , (k) Which word is a synonym or undamaging’ ?, (i) Excess, (ii) Harmless, (iii) Therapy, (iv) Friendly, Ans : (ii) Harmless, (l) Which word is a synonym of ‘maintain’ ?, (i) Supporting, (ii) Sustain, (iii) Diverse, (iv) Varied, Ans : (ii) Sustain, , www.nodia.press, , 4., , 5., , For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school make, internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank. Every, school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank. So they use these, PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , 6., , PASSAGE 4, 1., , 2., , 3., , Hobbies help us grow as a person. The best way, to have a new hobby is to try something new. All, of us are unique, and this is the reason why our, hobbies and interests are different. Once we find an, activity we are passionate about, we can explore, that activity more. When you get hooked, you will, realize that your hobby has become an integral part, of your life. Having a hobby that we enjoy brings, us joy and refreshes us. Hobbies help us to manage, our leisure and unplanned time more productively. It, also affords you the opportunity to learn new skills, in your work. But these are not the only benefits of, having a hobby., It feels great to be skilled and good at something,, doesn’t it ? And this is what that makes you confident., It can take some time to develop your hobby so that, you may be able to tell that you are skilled. But, the, journey of experiencing your hobby is very rewarding, in itself. With the exposure to different types of, activities these days, it doesn’t matter which activity, you choose. Whether you are pursuing a craft, sports,, puzzles, or skill development, your hobby should be, a diversion and a passion. Simultaneously, if your, hobby gives you a sense of purpose, then you will be, more confident about challenging yourself in your, hobby and help you prepare for learning new things, at work., Hobbies give you an opportunity to enhance your, life Hobbies allow you to de-stess yourself while, remaining mentally productive. Having hobbies, promotes better health and may lower the risk of, having high blood pressure. Enjoying a few hours, , of your hobby a week can also reduce the risk of, depression and dementia. Hobbies refocus your mind, on to something that you enjoy doing. Hobbies that, include physical activities create chemical changes in, your body that help to reduce stress., Even if it doesn’t involve physical activities, you can, still reap the benefits of having a hobby. Getting a, short break from work and doing something you are, passionate about can rejuvenate your mind and help, prepare you to handle challenges in the future in a, better way., Hobbies may provide an opportunity for you to, socialize with people and that can be an additional, benefit for your overall well-being. You can connect, with people who enjoy doing the same things that, you do. You can meet new people, discuss your, hobby and get connected to a bigger circle that may, even help you turn your hobby into your profession., The internet provides numerous groups and forums, to connect with people that enjoy doing the same, things that you want to do., Some hobbies require creativity and if you develop, creativity through your hobby, it can be beneficial., Creativity can help you experience new things, at school and work. The skill of being creative is, essential in today’s world., (a) When a person gets hooked on a hobby, he, realises that :, (i) it has become an integral part of our life., (ii) it has much more benefits than we realised., (iii) it is much more enjoyable to have a hobby., (iv) it is quite essential for us to learn some skills, through our hobbies., Ans : (i) it has become an integral part of our life., (b) No matter which sort of hobby you are pursuing,, be it a craft, sports, puzzles, or skill development,, your hobby should be :, (i) useful for you in the long run., (ii) a skill that improves your present, circumstances., (iii) a diversion and a passion., (iv) followed through till the end., Ans : (iii) a diversion and a passion., (c) The journey of experiencing a hobby is quite :, (i) challenging for a person., (ii) rewarding in itself., (iii) demanding in itself., (iv) inspirational for a person., Ans : (ii) rewarding in itself., (d) Which of the following is not a way through, which hobbies enhance your life?, I. may lower the risk of having high blood, pressure, II. reduce the risk of depression and dementia, III. distracts the mind from other useless, problems, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 9

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , www.cbse.online, , IV. promotes better health, V. reduces stress, VI. manages the regular balanced exercise, (i) I, II, II and IV, (ii) I, III, IV and VI, (iii) I, II, IV and V, (iv) I, III, V and VI, Ans : (iii) I, II, IV and V, , (i) Choose an option that can be considered as an, appropriate title for the passage., (i) The Importance of Having a Hobby, (ii) The Usage of Hobby, (iii) The Advantages and Disadvantages of, Having a Hobby, (iv) The Correct Usage of Free Time- A Hobby, Ans : (i) The Importance of Having a Hobby, , (e) Getting a hobby means having a short break from, work and doing something you are passionate, about which can :, (i) give you a peace of mind from all the other, problems of daily hectic life and make you, feel refreshed., (ii) help you enhance and improve your skills, and push you forward on your path to, success., (iii) make you enjoy and appreciate your life, much more as you are happy pursuing what, you love., (iv) rejuvenate your mind and help prepare you, to handle challenges in the future in a better, way., Ans : (iv) rejuvenate your mind and help prepare you, to handle challenges in the future in a better way., , (j) Hobby provides you with an opportunity to, socialise with people by making :, I. you get connected to a bigger circle that, may even help you turn your hobby into, your profession., II. you meet new people with whom you can, discuss your hobby., III. you connect with people who enjoy doing, the same things that you do., IV. you get together with people of your own, age and profession., (i) I, III and IV, (ii) II, III and IV, (iii) I, II and III, (iv) I, II, III and IV, Ans : (iii) I, II and III, (k) Which of the following option is not similar in, meaning to the word ‘beneficial’ ?, (i) advantageous, (ii) favourable, (iii) rewarding, (iv) worthless, Ans : (iv) worthless, , (f ) Choose an option that is not a benefit of having, a hobby., (i) Provides an opportunity for us to socialize, with people., (ii) Gives us an opportunity to enhance our life., (iii) Help us to manage our planned time more, beneficially., (iv) Makes us more confident in ourselves., Ans : (iii) Help us to manage our planned time more, beneficially., , (l) If your hobby gives you _____ , then you will, be more confident about challenging yourself in, your hobby and help you prepare for learning, new things at work., (i) confidence to move forward, (ii) a sense of purpose, (iii) a reason to develop yourself, (iv) skills that help you in your work, Ans : (ii) a sense of purpose, , (g) The skill of being _____ is essential in today’s, world., (i) confident, (ii) creative, (iii) sociable, (iv) opportunistic, Ans : (ii) creative, (h) Choose an option that is clearly a synonym of, the word ‘hooked’., (i) opposed, (ii) indifferent, (iii) willing, (iv) captivated, Ans : (iv) captivated, For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank. So, they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , PASSAGE 5, 1., , Over the past few decades, research has revealed, a great deal of information about how readers get, meaning from what they read and about the kinds, of instructional activities and procedures that are, most successful in helping students to become good, readers. For many years, reading instruction was, based on a concept of reading as the application of a, set of isolated skills such as identifying words, finding, main ideas, identifying cause and effect relationships,, comparing and contrasting and sequencing., Comprehension was viewed as the mastery of these, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 10

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , 6., , skills., One important classroom study conducted during the, 1970s found that typical comprehension instruction, followed what the study called a mentioning,, practicing, and assessing procedure. That is, teachers, mentioned a specific skill that students were to, apply, had students practice the skill by completing, workbook pages, then assessed them to find out if, they could use the skill correctly. Such instruction, did little to help students learn how or when to, use the skills, nor was it ever established that this, particular set of skills enabled comprehension., At about this time, a group of psychologists,, linguists, and computer scientists began to focus, research attention on how the mind works — how, people think and learn. A goal of this new research, movement, called cognitive science, was to produce, an applied science of learning., In the field of reading, a number of cognitive, scientists focused their attention on how readers, construct meaning as they read. Specifically, they, studied the mental activities that good readers, engage in to achieve comprehension. From these, studies an entirely new concept emerged about what, reading is. According to the new concept, reading is, a complex, active process of constructing meaning not skill application., The act of constructing meaning is :, Interactive - it involves not just the reader but also, the text and the context in which reading takes place., Strategic - readers have purposes for their reading, and use a variety of strategies and skills as they, construct meaning., Adaptable - readers change the strategies they use as, they read different kinds of text or as they read for, different purposes., While cognitive science research was producing, valuable information about comprehension processes,, reading education researchers were reporting, important findings about what comprehension, instruction looks like in the most effective reading, classrooms., The convergence of these strands of research has, provided a wealth of information about what good, readers do as they read, about how good and poor, readers differ, and about the kind of instruction that, is needed to help students to become good readers., (a) Which of the following is not a procedure that, followed a typical comprehension instruction, during the 1970s, as revealed after a classroom, study done by researchers ?, (i) practicing procedure, (ii) mentioning procedure, (iii) memorisation procedure, (iv) assessing procedure, Ans : (iii) memorisation procedure, (b) A goal of a new research movement called, , www.nodia.press, , cognitive science was :, (i) to promote a more practical sort of learning., (ii) to produce an applied science of learning., (iii) to introduce an element of learning through, assessment., (iv) to reveal a better method of learning., Ans : (ii) to produce an applied science of learning., (c) A number of cognitive scientists, in the field of, reading, focused their attention on :, (i) how much an average reader can read in a, day., (ii) learning why many people preferred learning, through reading., (iii) learning why readers had a much better, knowledge of vocabulary than others., (iv) how readers construct meaning as they read., Ans : (iv) how readers construct meaning as they read., (d) According to the new concept of reading, reading, is not _____ but a complex, active process of, constructing meaning., (i) an insignificant expertise, (ii) a comprehension skill, (iii) a skill application, (iv) a preferred ability, Ans : (iii) a skill application, (e) The act of constructing meaning is :, I. Comprehensive, II. Adaptable, III. Strategic, IV. Interactive, (i) I, II and III, (ii) I, III and IV, (iii) II, III and IV, (iv) I, II, III and IV, Ans : (iii) II, III and IV, (f ) Many years ago the mastery of reading, instruction skills was viewed as :, (i) comprehension., (ii) cognitive learning., (iii) interactive learning., (iv) interpretation., Ans : (i) comprehension., (g) Which instruction gave no help to the students, to learn how or when to use certain skills nor, was it ever established that this particular set of, skills enabled comprehension ?, (i) reading instruction, (ii) typical comprehension instruction, (iii) cognitive instruction, (iv) adaptable comprehensive instruction, Ans : (ii) typical comprehension instruction, (h) The readers change the strategies they use as, they read different kinds of text or as they, read for different purposes. This is an _____, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 11

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , www.cbse.online, , feature of the act of constructive meaning., (i) adaptable, (ii) strategic, (iii) cohesive, (iv) interactive, Ans : (i) adaptable, (i) Choose an option that lists a statement that is, not true., (i) In the late 20th century a group of, psychologists, linguists, and computer, scientists began to focus research attention, on how the mind works i.e. how people think, and learn., (ii) The act of constructing meaning is, interactive because it involves not just the, reader but also the text and the context in, which reading takes place., (iii) Research has revealed a great deal of, information about the kinds of instructional, activities and procedures that are most, successful in helping students to become, good readers., (iv) Reading instruction is even now based on a, concept of the application of a set of skills, like identifying words. finding main ideas,, identifying cause and effect relationships,, comparing and contrasting and sequencing., Ans : (iv) Reading instruction is even now based, on a concept of the application of a set of skills like, identifying words, finding main ideas, identifying cause, and effect relationships, comparing and contrasting, and sequencing., (j) The convergence of the strands of cognitive, science research and reading education research, has provided a wealth of information about :, 1. what methods are required to instil in, students the habit of learning through, reading., 2. the kind of instruction that is needed to help, students to become good readers., 3. what good readers do as they read., 4. how good and poor readers differ., (i) 1, 2 and 3, (ii) 1, 3 and 4, (iii) 2, 3 and 4, (iv) 1, 2, 3 and 4, Ans : (iii) 2, 3 and 4, (k) Choose an option that is a synonym of the word, ‘engage’., (i) develop, (ii) understand, (iii) immerse, (iv) release, Ans : (iii) immerse, (l) Choose an option that clearly states the meaning, , of the word ‘convergence’., (i) two or more things become similar or come, together, (ii) two thoughts or things going parallelly, (iii) the emergence of new and distinct thoughts, or patterns, (iv) the violent mixing of two or more things, Ans : (i) two or more things become similar or come, together, , For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank. So, they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , PASSAGE 6, 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , The problem of the conservation of historical, monuments (statues, columns, ancient buildings), requires an accurate study of the many environmental, agents which bring about the deterioration process, and affect the actual rate of deterioration. Among, the most active causes of weathering, we can cite :, (i) the weakening of the outer layer of the art work,, which is caused by complex microphysical effects, and is in particular due to wetting of the outer layer, of the artwork (a comparison between the effects, of rainwater and condensation is made); (ii) the, chemico-physical action of pollutants captured in, both the dry and wet phase., The destructive processes depend on many factors, : the past history of the monument, the capture, and nature of the pollutants, and the frequency of, some microclimatic conditions, particularly those, supplying the water necessary for chemical reactions., To this end studies of diurnal and seasonal variations, on the monument of both the heat wave and the, fluxes of moisture and energy are very important., Some of these processes have been shown with, microclimatic studies and microphysical investigation, associated with mineralogic and chemical analyses, of samples of weathered material. Mathematical, models in some cases (especially for solar radiation, and temperature) permit physical simulation,, reconstruction of past data and extrapolation into, the future observation of many monuments from, different epochs; situated at various sites, gives, examples of the fundamental processes that are often, associated with, or masked by, other effects., The main weathering processes are due to the, combined action of rainwater and atmospheric, pollutants (particularly the carbonaceous particles, due to combustion) deposited on the surface of the, monument. The way in which the surface is wetted is, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 12

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , 5., , 6., , 7., , very important : in fact, a short drizzle can activate, the dry deposit without washing it away, and in, this case the pH of rain droplets is of secondary, importance; on the other hand, showers supply, abundant water which favours dissolution of the stone, and removal of the solute, resulting in a thinning of, the original rock. Another important factor is the, dynamic regime (i.e. laminar or turbulent) of the, water flowing over the surface of the monument., In zones where the surface of marble or calcareous, monuments is only wetted, but protected from runoff, black crusts (characterized by crystals of gypsum, and calcite with carbonaceous particles embedded in, the crusts) are formed. Zones subjected to heavy, run-off are also subjected to a thinning of the rock, and small authentic calcite crystals form that are, white in appearance., In the case of relatively unpolluted towns, where, marble and limestone sulphation is not the main cause, of the deterioration process, biological deterioration, mechanisms are often very important, due to the, activity of epilithic and endolithic microflora and, microfauna., The case of particularly precious mortars, e.g., murals or frescoes, is discussed in order to clarify the, thermodynamic method proposed for the analysis, of experimental campaigns. Finally actions are, described that act on the causes and not only on the, effects., (a) The destructive processes of historical, monuments depend on many factors, that are :, I. the capture and nature of the pollutants, II. the supply of necessary chemical water, reactions, III. the past history of the monument, IV the frequency of some microclimatic, conditions, (i) II, III and IV, (ii) I, II and III, (iii) I, III and IV, (iv) I, II, III and IV, Ans : (iii) I, III and IV, (b) The problem of the conservation of historical, monuments requires :, (i) an understanding of the deterioration, process., (ii) an accurate study of the many environmental, agents., (iii) an accurate assumption of effects of, rainwater., (iv) an understanding of the effects caused by, the chemico-physical action of pollutants., Ans : (ii) an accurate study of the many environmental, agents., (c) The main weathering processes of the monument, are caused due to the deposition of _____ on, , www.nodia.press, , the surface of the monument., (i) gypsum and calcite with carbonaceous, particles, (ii) the heat wave and the fluxes of moisture and, energy, (iii) pollutants which weaken the art work, (iv) the combined action of rainwater and, atmospheric pollutants, Ans : (iv) the combined action of rainwater and, atmospheric pollutants, (d) What favours the dissolution of the stone and, removal of the solute, resulting in a thinning of, the original rock ?, (i) showers which supply abundant water, (ii) pollutants in the air, (iii) deterioration over a period of long time, (iv) excessive restoration of an artwork, Ans : (i) showers which supply abundant water, (e) To understand the destructive process of a, monument it is very important to study the :, (i) moisture deposited on the monument yearly., (ii) understand the variations of heat affecting, the monument., (iii) diurnal and seasonal variations on the, monument., (iv) fluxes of energy experienced by the, monument., Ans : (iii) diurnal and seasonal variations on the, monument., (f ) What are formed on the monuments in the, zones where the surface of marble or calcareous, monuments is only wetted but protected from, run-off ?, (i) green patches, (ii) black crusts, (iii) grey mould, (iv) yellow residue, Ans : (ii) black crusts, (g) Zones that experience _____ are also, subjected to a thinning of the rock and small, authentic calcite crystals form that are white in, appearance on the monument., (i) extreme air pollution, (ii) acid rainfall, (iii) harsh winds, (iv) heavy run-off, Ans : (iv) heavy run-off, (h) Which of the following will be the most, appropriate title of the passage ?, (i) Deterioration, Process, of, Historical, Monuments, (ii) Monuments and their Deteriorations, (iii) The Legacy of Monuments, (iv) The Science of Deterioration, Ans : (i) Deterioration Process of Historical Monuments, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 13

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , www.cbse.online, , (i) When considering the deterioration in the case, of particularly precious mortars, actions are, described that act on :, (i) the maintenance of the artwork., (ii) keeping the mural in its original condition., (iii) the causes and not only on the effects., (iv) the effects of time that can be clearly seen., Ans : (iii) the causes and not only on the effects., (j) In the passage the phrase ‘run-off’ refers to :, (i) the flowing of excessive water across a, surface., (ii) the fast deterioration of a surface., (iii) the thinning of the upper layer of a, monument., (iv) the destructive affect of wind erosion., Ans : (i) the flowing of excessive water across a surface., (k) When talking about weathering processes, the, way in which the surface is _____ is very, important., (i) eroded, (ii) wetted, (iii) handled, (iv) built, Ans : (ii) wetted, (l) Choose an option that is not similar in meaning, to the word `weathering’., (i) worn-out, (ii) eroded, (iii) disintegrated, (iv) softened, Ans : (iv) softened, , 3., , 4., , 5., , 6., , www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/prebaord papers every, year. Each school take preboard from these Papers. It has becomes a, standard in CBSE schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So for Term 2 do study, from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , 7., , PASSAGE 7, 1., , 2., , The modern classroom has taken several steps, forward in its evolution of the learning environment, in the past 25 years. Many of the benefits that we, have seen in this setting are due to the introduction, of new technology options for students. Instead of, having a single computer for a class to use or a, laboratory environment for the entire school placed, in one room, we can now help students learn at their, table or desk with items issued to them directly., Thus, there are quite a lot of advantages of having, technology in classrooms., Technology helps children to stay motivated during, , 8., , the learning process. Most students don’t like to go, to school if they feel like they are wasting their time., When there is technology allowed in the classroom,, then teachers have an opportunity to let children, work at a pace which suits them the best without, disturbing others. They can look up additional, information about a subject they are learning about, that day, play educational games that reinforce, the lesson, or work on advanced material using a, program., Because many of today’s technology options allow, students to see how well they are doing compared, to the average of all users, it gives them a chance, to push harder for themselves and their education., Many of the programs that encourage learning also, issue rewards or award certificates, which helps to, make the lessons fun as well., Technology encourages more communication between, teachers and parents. When there is technology in, the classroom, then there are more opportunities, for parents and teachers to connect with each other., Using a blog for the classroom can help parents get, to see what their children are learning each day., Apps and software options allow teachers to instantly, report on a child’s behaviour to let parents know, in real-time what is happening throughout the day., There are options for chat boxes, instant messaging,, and other forms of communication as well., Let’s not forget about email here either. Since the, 1990s when this technology option came into the, classroom, it created more reliability in messaging, between teachers and parents should there be a need, to talk., Technology also creates new ways to learn for today’s, student. There are three critical forms of intelligence, that we see in children today : emotional, creative,, and instructional. The traditional classroom, environment, which typically encourages lecturebased lessons, focuses more on the latter option., Standardized tests and similar ranking tools do, the same. When children have access to technology, today, then those who excel outside of the standard, learning setup can still achieve their full potential., Technology allows children to embrace their curiosity, in multiple ways. They can try new things without, embarrassment because their tech access gives them, a level of anonymity. This process allows children, to work, through trial-and error if they wish, to, see if a different strategy helps them to learn more, effectively., It even encourages students to stay engaged with, their learning environment. Children get bored very, easily when they feel like they already know what is, being taught in their classroom. Some children will, transform into mentors or leaders in this situation, to help their fellow students, but there are many, more who disengage because they lack stimulation., By introducing technology to the classroom, there, are fewer places where repetitive learning must take, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 14

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , place. Teachers can introduce new subjects, try new, techniques, or use different projects to encourage, ongoing learning, which creates more overall, engagement., (a) Most children don’t like to go to school if :, (i) they don’t understand what is being taught, in class., (ii) they feel like they are wasting their time., (iii) they find class too boring., (iv) they can get away with it., Ans : (ii) they feel like they are wasting their time., (b) What is the advantage of having a technology, that allows students to see how well they are, doing compared to the average of other students, ?, (i) it gives an opportunity to learn from other, students, (ii) it tells one how much more hard work is, needed to achieve a goal, (iii) it motivates them to seek help where needed, to reach the level of others, (iv) it gives them a chance to push harder for, themselves and their education, Ans : (iv) it gives them a chance to push harder for, themselves and their education, (c) Technology allows children to embrace their, _____ in multiple ways., (i) intelligence, (ii) hard work, (iii) curiosity, (iv) passion, Ans : (iii) curiosity, (d) Which of the following is not something that, technology helps a student with in education ?, (i) Technology creates new ways to learn for, today’s student., (ii) Technology encourages more communication, between parents and students., (iii) Technology helps children to stay motivated, during the learning process., (iv) Technology encourages students to stay, engaged with their learning environment., Ans : (ii) Technology encourages more communication, between parents and students., (e) Which of the following is not a way through which, technology helps children to stay motivated, during the learning process ?, (i) play educational games that reinforce a, lesson, (ii) work on advanced material using a program, (iii) look up additional information about a, subject they are learning about, (iv) allow them to work on a lesson beyond their, curriculum, Ans : (iv) allow them to work on a lesson beyond their, , www.nodia.press, , curriculum, (f ) The three critical forms of intelligence that we, see in children today are :, I. motivational, II. creative, III. instructional, IV. competitive, V emotional, (i) I, II and III, (ii) II, III and IV, (iii) II, III and V, (iv) I, IV and V, Ans : (iii) II, III and V, (g) Who is a mentor ?, (i) someone who gives someone help and advice, related to something, (ii) someone who leads someone to become a, better person, (iii) someone who helps someone in their time of, need, (iv) someone who provides a better learning, standard, Ans : (i) someone who gives someone help and advice, related to something, (h) Children can try new things with the help of, technology without embarrassment because, their tech access gives them a level of :, (i) confidence, (ii) anonymity, (iii) superiority, (iv) satisfaction, Ans : (ii) anonymity, For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank. So, they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., (i) Which of the following is not a method, through which technology encourages more, communication between teachers and parents ?, (i) Apps and software options that allow, teachers to instantly report on a child’s, behaviour., (ii) Usage of a blog for the classroom to help, parents get to see what their children are, learning each day., (iii) Communication options such as chat boxes,, instant messaging, and other forms of, communication., (iv) Software programs that allow parents to, access the child’s tech and keep a check on, their usage., Ans : (iv) Software programs that allow parents to, access the child’s tech and keep a check on their usage., , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 15

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , (j) Choose an option that makes the correct use of, ‘stimulation’ as used in the passage, to fill in the, space., (i) Babies who love with their parents receive, much more _____ than babies who sleep, in a cot., (ii) It was known that _____ made the heart, to increase its oxygen consumption., (iii) Near the boundary, the electrical _____, spreading enough to evoke both movements., (iv) She has a low threshold of boredom and, needs the constant _____ of physical, activity., Ans : (iv) She has a low threshold of boredom and, needs the constant _____ of physical activity., (k) Technology helps children to see if a different, strategy helps them to learn more effectively, through :, (i) hard work and diligence., (ii) trial and error method., (iii) advanced software programs., (iv) strategies and lessons., Ans : (ii) trial and error method., (l) Choose an option that is clearly a synonym of, the word ‘engaged’., (i) immerse, (ii) surrender, (iii) release, (iv) disrupt, Ans : (i) immerse, www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/prebaord papers every, year. Each school take preboard from these Papers. It has becomes a, standard in CBSE schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So for Term 2 do study, from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , PASSAGE 8, 1., , 2., , Social media has become almost a necessity for us, in, today’s world. It’s become so important and evolved, so much, that we carry our social media with us, throughout the day, on our phones., One of the major benefits of social media is that, you can connect with people all over the world, for, free. This comes in handy if you have friends who, have travelled abroad. You can send them messages, on Facebook or Twitter or Instagram, and they, can respond quickly from wherever they are. Social, media helps to fortify and maintain your personal, relationships, even with people who are far away from, you. If you have a family member that’s travelling,, you won’t have to wait until they return to hear about, their adventures. Just hop on Facebook or Instagram, , www.cbse.online, , 3., , 4., , 5., , and start chatting and exchanging pictures., This ability to communicate quickly and easily with, people overseas is also very convenient for those who, do business, in foreign lands. Social media platforms, provide a cheap, easy way to quickly communicate, your point to your customers or clients, who are, across the world. You can send a private message,, publicly share something or video chat, for free. Using, social media for a company is very cost effective and, time efficient. Staying connected to these people is, important to improve your business relationship,, and keep your company running properly., Staying connected to your social networks on, the platforms that you use can be vital to your, professional success. Through social media sites, you, can find jobs, inform your community of business, opportunities and career openings, and you can even, monetize your accounts. Keeping a well-maintained, network will help you achieve success in your career., A good site to look at, if you’re trying to create, a professional network, is Linkedln. The site is, designed specifically to help you advance in your, career. You’ll open up plenty of new opportunities, that you didn’t have, before., Being an active participant in social media is a great, way to learn new things. News outlets are constantly, using social media, to help keep people in the loop., Social media is the way that news is heard, and, it’s the way that news is spread. You can make the, argument that staying connected to social media is,, in fact, staying connected to life. It’s not only good, for sharing and spreading news, it’s a great place to, find out about people’s opinions on various topics., For example, if you’ve built a sports community,, you’ll learn about the sports that you love. You can, build communities around politics, business, cars,, family, education and pretty much whatever other, topic you’d like. Social media will enhance your, life. It will provide you the chance to communicate,, connect and be involved like never before. You’ll, stay connected with news outlets, family, friends and, virtually whatever else you’d like to connect with., (a) One of the major benefits of social media is that, :, (i) you can see what is happening all over the, world., (ii) you can connect with people all over the, world for free., (iii) you can talk to people far away from you, easily., (iv) you can connect with people you have never, met before., Ans : (ii) you can connect with people all over the, world for free., , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 16

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , www.nodia.press, , (b) Using social media for a company is :, (i) very cost effective., (ii) time efficient., (iii) very profitable., (iv) both (i) and (ii)., Ans : (iv) both (i) and (ii), , to create a professional network ?, (i) Twitter, (ii) Gmail, (iii) Linkedln, (iv) Facebook, Ans : (iii) LinkedIn, , (c) Being an active participant in social media is a, great way to :, (i) meet new people., (ii) learn new things., (iii) increase your social circle., (iv) stay connected to life., Ans : (ii) learn new things., , (i) Which of the following is not a feature of social, media ?, (i) Social media will enhance your life., (ii) Social media comes in handy if you have, friends who have travelled abroad., (iii) Social media is the way that news is spread,, even if it is not heard this way., (iv) Keeping a well-maintained network will help, you achieve success in your career., Ans : (iii) Social media is the way that news is spread,, even if it is not heard this way., , (d) In today’s world, social media has become a, _____ for us., (i) necessity, (ii) luxury, (iii) backbone, (iv) support, Ans : (i) necessity, , (j) Which of the following is an appropriate title for, the passage ?, (i) The Beneficial Social Media, (ii) Social Media - A Necessity, (iii) Importance of Staying Connected Through, Social Media, (iv) The Revolution of the Whole World Around, the Social Media, Ans : (iii) Importance of Staying Connected Through, Social Media, , (e) Which of the following is not a social media, platform ?, (i) Facebook, (ii) Instagram, (iii) Google, (iv) Twitter, Ans : (iii) Google, , (k) Choose an option that clearly states the meaning, of the word ‘enhance’., (i) further improve the quality or value of, something, (ii) highlight a quality that was being ignored, before, (iii) understand the true value of something, (iv) something that empowers you, Ans : (i) further improve the quality or value of, something, , (f ) For whom is the ability to communicate quickly, and easily with people overseas very convenient, ?, (i) those who live away from their families, (ii) those who have connections with people in, other countries, (iii) those who travel to foreign lands a lot, (iv) those who do business in foreign lands, Ans : (iv) those who do business in foreign lands, (g) Social media platforms that you use can be vital, to your professional success because through, them you can :, 1. create a business circle and increase your, business connections, 2. inform your community of business, opportunities, 3. find jobs, 4. monetize your accounts, 5. inform your community of career openings, (i) 1, 2 and 4, (ii) 2, 3 and 4, (iii) 1, 2, 3 and 4, (iv) 2, 3, 4 and 5, Ans : (iv) 2, 3, 4 and 5, (h) Which is a good site to look at if you’re trying, , (l) Choose an option that is a synonym of the word, ‘fortify’., (i) barricade, (ii) strengthen, (iii) improve, (iv) boost, Ans : (ii) strengthen, , PASSAGE 10, 1., , The news that the Indian Railways are going to, incur a shortfall of Rs. 1000 crore in their resources, generation - and will, therefore, have to seek, budgetary support to that extend - will not surprise, many. That’s a scenario that has been played out, for years now, and the outcome, too, has been, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 17

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , 6., , predictable - with railways budget doing is duty by, doling out public money. But it’s time to look at the, problem differently, in view of the current concerns, of the government in economizing its charity and the, feeling that the railways have to stand on their own, legs., The Railways have, over the last few months,, continued to experience a shortfall of Rs. 85 crore, per month, a feature that could add to their woes if, it continue. Fall in expected goods traffic, in the rate, per tonne and also a dip in passenger traffic have, contributed to the shortfall. All these may not be, new concerns for the Railways; the relevant point,, however, is how the system and the government hope, to tackle it., Clearly, budgetary support should be considered only, in the last instance, after various measures to both, reduce expenditure and raise resources have been, tried out. Consider subsidies on passenger traffic- the, expenditure which really digs into the government’s, coffers. In fact, passenger traffic subsidy accounted, for nearly 90 per cent of the railways’ losses in 199293, with freight traffic subsidies taking up the rest., Freight traffic subsidy cuts should prove more easy, if this year’s budget exercise is any indication., Till now, sixteen commodities were subsidized. In, 1993-94, budget subsidy on four commodities were, removed. Prices did not rise, there was little protest, and now the Railways ought to be emboldened to do, more Reduction in passenger subsidies is more tricky, given the dependence of such a large population,, mostly poor, on the system and most governments, have been reluctant to do much. In fact, passenger, rates have been hiked very few times and that, too,, only in recent years., One area where the Railways could do a lot more, pruning is in shutting uneconomic branch lines. For, instance, in 1992-93 it was found that 114 branch, lines contributed a loss of Rs. 121 crore., To its credit, however, the railways have been looking, around for sources of funds other than the budget., (a) Which of the following is correct regarding the, shortfall in the Railways’ resource generation ?, (i) it was higher than earlier years, (ii) it is happening for the first time, (iii) it was anticipated by most people, (iv) This is the largest shortfall ever to happen, Ans : (iii) it was anticipated by most people, (b) How does the government expect to ‘economise, its charity ?, (i) By requiring the railways to be self-sufficient, (ii) By stopping the budget support, (iii) By showing its concern through the Railway, ministry, (iv) By not doling out public money, Ans : (i) By requiring the railways to be self-sufficient, , www.cbse.online, , the phrase ‘played out’ as it has been used in the, passage?, (i) Enacted, (ii) Dramatised, (iii) Repeated, (iv) Predicted, Ans : (iii) Repeated, (d) Which of the following is false regarding the, railway operation?, (i) Reduction in goods traffic is not a new, phenomenon, (ii) Passenger traffic has shown an increase in, recent years, (iii) Rates per tonne of goods carried has come, down, (iv) Railways are aware of the problem of, reduction in income, Ans : (ii) Passenger traffic has shown an increase in, recent years, (e) How does the cut in freight traffic affect the, shortfall?, (i) By increasing the income, (ii) By reducing the expense, (iii) Simultaneously increasing income and, reducing expense, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iv) None of these, (f ) Which of the following has the same meaning as, the word ‘dip’ as it has been used in the passage?, (i) Drift, (ii) Plunge, (iii) Slowness, (iv) Reduction, Ans : (iv) Reduction, (g) Which of the following seems to be the major, contributing factor towards the losses of the, railways?, (i) Passenger subsidies, (ii) Freight subsidies, (iii) Uneconomical lines, (iv) All of these, Ans : (i) Passenger subsidies, (h) What does the author suggest that the railways, should do as regards freight subsidy?, (i) It should introduce subsidy for more items, (ii) It should be very courageous, (iii) It should remove or reduce subsidies of, more items, (iv) Author’s views are not explicit, Ans : (iii) It should remove or reduce subsidies of more, items, (i) Which of the following is true regarding the, , (c) Which of the following has the same meaning as, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 18

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , passenger fare charged by the railways?, (i) It is excessively high now, (ii) First class passengers are not given any, subsidy, (iii) Only second class passengers get subsidy, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iv) None of these, (j) What seems to be the ultimate consideration for, allowing freight subsidy by the railways?, (i) Keeping the freight charges low, (ii) Keeping the railway in losses, (iii) Keeping the prices of commodities low, (iv) Cannot be made out from the passage, Ans : (iii) Keeping the prices of commodities low, For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank. So, they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , PASSAGE 11, 1., , 2., , The task which Gandhiji undertook was not only, the achievement of political freedom but also the, establishment of a social order based on truth and, non-violence, unity and peace, equality and universal, brotherhood, and maximum freedom for all. This, unfinished part of his experiment was perhaps even, more difficult to achieve than the achievement of, political freedom. Political struggle involved fight, against a foreign power and all one could do was, either join it or wish it success and give it his moral, support. In establishing the social order of this, pattern, there was a lively possibility of a conflict, arising between groups and classes of our own people., Experience shows that man values his possessions, even more than his life because in the former he, sees the means for perpetuation and survival of his, descendants even after his body is reduced to ashes., A new order cannot be established without radically, changing the mind and attitude of men towards, property and, at some stage or the other, the ‘haves’, have to yield place to the ‘have-nots’. We have seen,, in our time, attempts to achieve a kind of egalitarian, society and the picture of it after it was achieved., But this was done, by and large, through the use of, physical force., In the ultimate analysis, it is difficult, if not impossible,, to say that the instinct to possess has been rooted, out or that it will not reappear in an even worse from, under a different guise. It may even be that, like a gas, kept confined within containers under great pressure,, , www.nodia.press, , 3., , 4., , or water held by a big dam, once a barrier breaks,, the reaction will one day sweep back with a violence, equal in extent and intensity to what was used to, establish and maintain the outward egalitarian form., This enforced egalitarianism contains, in its bosom,, the seed of its own destruction., The root cause of class conflict is possessiveness or, the acquisitive instinct. So long as the ideal that is to, be achieved is one of securing the maximum material, satisfaction, possessiveness can neither be suppressed, nor eliminated but will grow on what it feeds. Nor, will it cease to be such- it is possessiveness, still,, whether it is confined to only a few or is shared by, many., If egalitarianism is to endure, it has to be based not, on the possession of the maximum material goods, by a few or by all but on voluntary, enlightened, renunciation of those goods which cannot be shared, by others or can be enjoyed only at the expense, of others. This calls for substitution of spiritual, values for purely material ones. The paradise of, material satisfaction, that is sometimes equated with, progress these days neither spells peace nor progress., Mahatma Gandhi has shown us how the acquisitive, instinct inherent in man could be transmuted by the, adoption of the ideal of trusteeship by those who, ‘have’ for the benefit of all those who ‘have not’ so, that, instead of leading to exploitation and conflict,, it would become a means and incentive for the, amelioration and progress of society, respectively., (a) According to the passage, egalitarianism will not, survive if, (i) It is based on voluntary renunciation, (ii) It is achieved by resorting to physical force, (iii) Underprivileged people are not involved in, its establishment, (iv) People’s outlook towards it is not radically, changed, Ans : (iv) People’s outlook towards it is not radically, changed, (b) According to the passage, why does man value, his possessions more than his life?, (i) He has an inherent desire to share his, possessions with others, (ii) He is endowed with the possessive instinct, (iii) Only his possessions help him earn love and, respect from his descendants, (iv) Through his possessions he can preserve his, name even after his death, Ans : (iv) Through his possessions he can preserve his, name even after his death, (c) According to the passage, which was the, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 19

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , unfinished part of Gandhiji’s experiment?, (i) Educating people to avoid class conflict, (ii) Achieving total political freedom for the, country, (iii) Establishment of an egalitarian society, (iv) Radically changing the mind and attitude of, men towards truth and non-violence, Ans : (iv) Radically changing the mind and attitude of, men towards truth and non-violence, (d) Which of the following statements is ‘not true’ in, the context of the passage?, (i) True egalitarianism can be achieved by giving, up one’s possessions under compulsion, (ii) Man values his life more than his possessions, (iii) Possessive instinct is a natural part of the, human being, (iv) In the political struggle, the fight was, against the alien rule, Ans : (ii) Man values his life more than his possessions, (e) According to the passage, true egalitarianism, will last if, (i) It is thrust upon people, (ii) It is based on truth and non-violence, (iii) People inculcate spiritual values along with, material values, (iv) ‘Haves’ and ‘have-nots’ live together, peacefully, Ans : (iii) People inculcate spiritual values along with, material values, (f ) According to the passage, people ultimately, overturn the form of a social order, (i) Which is based on coercion and oppression, (ii) Which does not satisfy their basic needs, (iii) Which is based upon conciliation and, rapprochement, (iv) Which is not congenial to the spiritual, values of the people, Ans : (i) Which is based on coercion and oppression, (g) According to the passage, the root cause of class, conflict is, (i) The paradise of material satisfaction, (ii) Dominant inherent acquisitive instinct in, man, (iii) Exploitation of the ‘have-nots’ by the ‘haves’, (iv) A social order where the unprivileged are, not a part of the establishment, Ans : (ii) Dominant inherent acquisitive instinct in, man, (h) Which of the following statements is not true in, , www.cbse.online, , the context of the passage?, (i) A new order can be established by radically, changing the outlook of people towards it, (ii) Adoption of the ideal of trusteeship can, minimise possessive instinct, (iii) Enforced egalitarianism can be the cause of, its own destruction, (iv) Idea of new order is to secure maximum, material satisfaction, Ans : (iv) Idea of new order is to secure maximum, material satisfaction, (i) According to the passage, which of the following, statements is true?, (i) A social order based on truth and nonviolence alone can help the achievement of, political freedom, (ii) In establishing the social order of Gandhiji’s, pattern, the possibility of a conflict between, different classes of society hardly exists, (iii) It is difficult to change the mind and attitude, of men towards property, (iv) In an egalitarian society, material satisfaction, can be enjoyed only at the expenses of others, Ans : (ii) In establishing the social order of Gandhiji’s, pattern, the possibility of a conflict between different, classes of society hardly exists, (j) According to the passage, what does adoption of, the ideal of trusteeship mean?, (i) Equating peace and progress with material, satisfaction, (ii) Adoption of the ideal by the ‘haves’ for the, benefit of the society, (iii) Voluntary, enlightened renunciation of the, possessive instinct by the privileged class, (iv) Substitution of spiritual values by material, ones by those who live in the paradise of, material satisfaction, Ans : (ii) Adoption of the ideal by the ‘haves’ for the, benefit of the society, (k) Which of the, ‘Possessions’ ?, (i) Perfection, (ii) Custody, (iii) Parameters, (iv) Arguments, Ans : (ii) Custody, , following, , is, , synonym, , of, , (l) Which of the following is Antonym of ‘Radically’ ?, (i) Presumably, (ii) Possibility, (iii) Elaborate, (iv) Conservative, Ans : (iv) Conservative, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 20

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , PASSAGE 12, 1., , 2., , Our body is a wondrous mechanism and when, subjected to unusual stress over a period of time, it, adapts itself to deal more effectively with that stress., Therefore, when you exert your muscles against, resistance, they are forced to adapt and deal with, this extraordinary work load. This is the principle, of weight training. Strands of muscle fibers become, thicker and stronger in response to the demands, placed on them., One of the great merits of weight training is the, strength of your heart. During weight training, your, heart is forced to beat faster and stronger in order to, pump sufficient blood to the muscles being worked., In time, your heart, like your body, will adapt to, this extra-workload by becoming stronger and more, efficient. Since your body needs a given amount, of blood to perform its daily tasks your heart will, now need fewer beats to pump the same quantity, of blood. Sounds good? There’s more. Your entire, circulatory system is given a thorough workout, every time you exercise, which increases its overall, efficiency. Even the neural paths from your brain’s, command centers to each individual muscle become, more effective, enabling easier recruitment of muscle, fibers for carrying out physical tasks. In essence, your, body becomes a well-oiled and finely-tuned piece of, machinery, whirring along without any breakdown., In today’s stress filled world, you need all help you, can get., (a) What is the principal of weight training?, (i) Adapting the body to muscle force, (ii) Adapting muscles to force implied on them, (iii) Disposing extra-workload, (iv) Mechanised response to external conditions, Ans : (ii) Adapting muscles to force implied on them, (b) What affects the nature of muscle fibres?, (i) Intensity of workload, (ii) Alimentary system, (iii) Nutrition, (iv) Stress imposed on them, Ans : (iv) Stress imposed on them, (c) How does the heart become stronger owing to, physical exercise?, (i) Thorough acclimatization, (ii) Naturalization, (iii) Adapting to excessive workload, (iv) By accelerating the circulation of blood, Ans : (iii) Adapting to excessive workload, (d) How much blood does the heart pump at the, same number of heartbeats, when exposed to, , www.nodia.press, , excessive stress?, (i) Same quantity, (ii) Less than before, (iii) More than normal, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iv) None of these, (e) What happens to our body due to physical, exercise?, (i) More efficient, (ii) Less efficient, (iii) Efficiency of the body remains the same, (iv) None of these, Ans : (i) More efficient, (f ) What does the term ‘well-oiled’ in the passage, denote?, (i) Healthy, (ii) Efficient, (iii) Massaged, (iv) None of these, Ans : (i) Healthy, (g) Which one of the following is the most, appropriate title for the passage?, (i) Health is wealth, (ii) Exercise - its benefits, (iii) The mechanics of weight training, (iv) How to retain your health, Ans : (iii) The mechanics of weight training, (h) In the present world, the importance of physical, exercise has, (i) Increased, (ii) Decreased, (iii) Remained at the same level, (iv) None of these, Ans : (i) Increased, (i) What, according to the passage, is the function, of the heart?, (i) Oxygenation of blood, (ii) Pumping the blood to the muscles, (iii) Pumping the blood to capillaries, (iv) Accelerating the circulation of blood, Ans : (ii) Pumping the blood to the muscles, (j) What does the above passage suggest?, (i) We should carry out physical exercise as a, routine, (ii) Physical exercise is necessary occasionally, (iii) We should ignore physical exercise, (iv) We should subject our body to as much, exercise as it can withstand., Ans : (i) We should carry out physical exercise as a, routine, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 21

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , PASSAGE 13, 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , Economist, ethicists and business experts persuade, us that honesty is the best policy, but their evidence, is weak. We hoped to find data that would support, their theories and thus, perhaps, encourage higher, standards of business behaviour. To our surprise, their, pet theories failed to stand up. Treachery, we found,, can pay. There is no compelling economic reason to, tell the truth or keep one’s word. Punishment for, the treacherous in the real world is neither swift nor, sure., Honesty is, in fact, primarily a moral choice. Business, people do tell themselves that, in the long run, they, will do well by doing good. But there is little factual, or logical basis for this conviction. Without values,, without a basic preference of right over wrong, trust, based on such delusion would crumble in the face, of temptation. Most of us choose virtue because, we want to believe in ourselves and because others, respect and believe us., And due to this, we should be happy. We can, be proud of a system in which people are honest, because they want to be, not because they have to, be. Materially, too, trust based on morality provides, great advantages. It allows us to join in great and, exciting enterprises that we could never undertake if, we relied on economic incentives alone., Economists tell us that trust is enforced in the market, place through retaliation and reputation. If you, violate a trust, your victim is apt to seek revenge and, others are likely to stop doing business with you, at, least under favourable terms. A man or woman with, a reputation for fair dealing will prosper. Therefore,, profit maximisers are honest. This sounds plausible, enough until you look for concrete examples. Cases, that apparently demonstrate the awful consequences, of trust turn out to be few and weak, while evidence, that treachery can pay seems compelling., (a) According to the passage, what do economists, and ethicists, want us to believe?, (i) Businessmen should always be honest, (ii) Businessmen cannot always be honest, (iii) Businessmen turn dishonest at times, (iv) Businessmen are honest only at times, Ans : (i) Businessmen should always be honest, (b) What did the author find out about the theory, that ‘honesty is the best policy’ ?, (i) It is correct on many occasions, (ii) It is correct for all businesses, (iii) It is a useless theory, (iv) It is a theory which seems to be correct only, occasionally, Ans : (ii) It is correct for all businesses, (c) Why are businessmen, according to the author,, , www.cbse.online, , honest in their dealings?, (i) Businessmen are God-fearing, (ii) Businessmen choose to be honest, (iii) Businessmen are honest by nature, (iv) All businessmen are caught if they are, dishonest, Ans : (ii) Businessmen choose to be honest, (d) According to the author, which of the following,, is the reason for being honest in business?, (i) It gives no immediate benefits, (ii) It gives no long-term benefits, (iii) It makes a person self-seeking, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iv) None of these, (e) Why does the author say that one can be proud, of the present situation?, (i) People are self-respecting, (ii) People are respect seekers, (iii) People are unselfish, (iv) People are honest without compulsion, Ans : (iv) People are honest without compulsion, (f ) What is the material advantage which the author, sees is being honest?, (i) It permits one to undertake activities which, may not be economically attractive, (ii) It permits one to be honest for the sake of, honesty alone, (iii) It permits one to be make a lot of profit in, various areas, (iv) It permits one to form various trusts to, make profits, Ans : (iii) It permits one to be make a lot of profit in, various areas, (g) Why do businessmen, according to economists,, remain honest?, (i) Dishonest businessmen can make more, money, (ii) Dishonest businessmen make money in the, long run, (iii) Dishonest businessmen cannot stay in, business for long, (iv) Dishonest businessmen are flogged in the, market place, Ans : (iii) Dishonest businessmen cannot stay in, business for long, (h) Which of the following phrases is most nearly, the same in meaning as the word ‘persuade’ as it, has been used in the passage?, (i) Give an assurance, (ii) Give an opinion, (iii) Try to convince, (iv) Cheat, Ans : (iii) Try to convince, (i) Which of the following is false according to the, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 22

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , passage?, (i) Economists believe that all businessmen are, dishonest, (ii) Generally people are honest so as to earn, self-respect, (iii) Virtuous behaviour earns the respect of, others, (iv) All dishonest men are not caught, Ans : (i) Economists believe that all businessmen are, dishonest, (j) Which of the following best describes what, the author is trying to point out through the, last sentence of the passage, “Cases that….., compelling”?, (i) The consequences of business, (ii) The contradictions in the real world, (iii) Economists predict incorrectly, (iv) The contradictions is unreal, Ans : (ii) The contradictions in the real world, (k) Which of the following is synonym of ‘Treachery’ ?, (i) Treasure, (ii) Perfidy, (iii) Debit, (iv) Failure, Ans : (ii) Perfidy, (l) Which of the following is antonym of ‘conviction’ ?, (i) Phrase, (ii) Standard, (iii) Doubt, (iv) Place, Ans : (iii) Doubt, www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/prebaord papers every, year. Each school take preboard from these Papers. It has becomes a, standard in CBSE schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So for Term 2 do study, from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , PASSAGE 14, 1., , 2., , The greatest enemy of mankind, as people have, discovered, is not science, but war. Science merely, reflects the social forces by which it is surrounded., It is found that when there is peace, sciences, constructive, when there is war, science is perverted, to destructive ends., The weapons which science gives us don’t necessarily, create war, these make war increasingly more terrible., Until now it has brought us to the doorstep of doom., Our main problem, therefore, is not to curb science, but to stop war. This is a job in which everybody, must participate including the scientists., , www.nodia.press, , 3., , But the bomb of Hiroshima suddenly woke us to the, fact that we have very little time. The hour is late, and our work has scarcely begun. Now we are face to, face with this urgent question: “Can education and, tolerance, understanding and creative intelligence, run fast enough to keep us abreast with our own, mounting capacity to destroy?” This is the question, which we will have to answer one way or the other in, this generation. Science must help us in finding the, answer, but ultimately the main decision lies within, ourselves., (a) According to the author, the real enemy of, mankind is not science but war, because, (i) science during the war is very destructive, (ii) science merely invents the weapons with, which war is fought, (iii) the weapons that science invents necessarily, lead to war, (iv) the weapons invented by science do not cause, war though they make it more destructive, Ans : (iv) the weapons invented by science do not, cause war though they make it more destructive, (b) War can be stopped if, (i) Science is not allowed to lead us to utter, destruction, (ii) We replace force and lawlessness by law and, international government, (iii) Science is restricted to be utilised only, during war time, (iv) Weapons invented by science are not used to, launch a war., Ans : (ii) We replace force and lawlessness by law and, international government, (c) According to the author, the main problem we, are faced with is to, (i) Stop science from reflecting social forces, (ii) stop scientific activities everywhere, (iii) Abolish war, (iv) Prevent scientists from participating in, destructive activities, Ans : (iii) Abolish war, (d) Our mounting capacity to destroy can be kept, under control by, (i) encouraging social forces, (ii) education and broad-mindedness, (iii) Insight and constructive thinking, (iv) Both (ii) and (iii), Ans : (iv) Both (ii) and (iii), (e) The expression ‘bring to the doorstep of doom’, means, (i) lead us to threshold of a new destiny, (ii) introduce us to an unpredictable future, (iii) carry us close to death and destruction, (iv) take us step by step to ruin, Ans : (iii) carry us close to death and destruction, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 23

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , (f ) Which one of the following statements is not, implied in the passage?, (i) People needlessly blame science for war, (ii) Science is misused for destructive purposes, (iii) Neither science nor the weapons it invents, add to the horrors of war, (iv) The role of science in ensuring world peace, is subsidiary to that of man, Ans : (iii) Neither science nor the weapons it invents, add to the horrors of war, (g) Which of the following is opposite in meaning to, the word ‘anarchy’ in the passage?, (i) Law and order, (ii) Political dominance, (iii) Economic prosperity, (iv) Communal harmony, Ans : (ii) Political dominance, , www.cbse.online, , PASSAGE 15, 1., , 2., , (h) The phrase, ‘our work has scarcely begun’, implies that our work, (i) has only just begun, (ii) has not yet begun, (iii) has begun but not yet finished, (iv) is not likely to begin, Ans : (i) has only just begun, (i) The expression ‘keep us abreast’ in the passage, means, (i) Keep at a distance, (ii) Keep side by side, (iii)Hold out a challenge, (iv) Prevent from escaping, Ans : (ii) Keep side by side, (j) Which of the following would be the most, suitable title for the passage, (i) Science and social forces, (ii) Science and the horrors or war, (iii) Science and world peace, (iv) Science and the new generation, Ans : (iii) Science and world peace, , 3., , 4., , www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/prebaord papers every, year. Each school take preboard from these Papers. It has becomes a, standard in CBSE schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So for Term 2 do study, from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , 5., , Amartya Sen wrote about the Indian tradition of, skepticism and heterodoxy of opinion that led to high, levels of intellectual argument. The power sector in, India is a victim of this tradition at its worst. Instead, of forcefully communicating, supporting and honestly, and firmly implementing policies, people just debate, them. It is argued that central undertakings produce, power at lower tariffs and must therefore build most, of the required extra capacities. This is a delusion., They no longer have access to low-cost government, funds., Uncertainty about payment remains a reason for, the hesitation of private investment. They had to, sell only to SEBs (State Electricity Boards), SEB, balance sheets are cleaner after the “securitisation”, of the Rs. 40,000 crore or so owed by SEBs to, central government undertakings, now shown as, debt instruments. But state governments have not, implemented agreed plans to ensure repayment, when due. The current annual losses of around Rs., 28,000 crore make repayment highly uncertain. The, central undertakings that are their main suppliers, have payment security because the government will, come to their help. Private enterprises do not have, such assurance and are concerned about payment, security, that must be resolved., By the late 1990s, improving the SEB finances, was recognized as fundamental to power reform., Unbundling SEBs, working under corporate, discipline and even privatization and not vertically, integrated state enterprises, are necessary for efficient, and financially viable electricity enterprises. Since, government will not distance itself from managing, them, privatizing is an option. The Delhi model has, worked. But it receives no public support., The Electricity Act 2003, the APRDP (Accelerated, Power Reform and Development Programme) with, its incentives and penalties, and the creation of, creation of independent regulatory commissions,, were the means to bring about reforms to improve, financial viability of power sector. Implementation, has been half-hearted and results disappointing. The, concurrent nature of electricity in the Constitution, impedes power sector improvement. States are more, responsive to populist pressures than the central, government, and less inclined to take drastic action, against electricity thieves., Captive power would add significantly to capacity., However, captive generation, three years after the, Act enabled it, has added little to capacity because, rules for open access were delayed. Redefined captive, generation avoids state vetoes on purchase or sale, of electricity except to state electricity enterprises., Mandating open access on state-owned wires to, power regardless of ownership and customer would, encourage electricity trading. The Act recognized, electricity trading as a separate activity. A surcharge, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 24

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , on transmission charges will pay for cross-subsidies., These were to be eliminated in time. Rules for open, access and quantum of surcharge by each state, commission (under broad principles defined by the, central commission) have yet to be announced by, some. The few who have announced by some. The, few who have announced the surcharge have kept it, so high that no trading can take place., (a) The author thinks it appropriate to _____., (i) discuss any policy in details and make it fool, proof instead of implementing it hastily., (ii) follow Indian tradition meticulously as, skepticism is essential for major decisions., (iii) divert our energies from fruitlessly, contracting policies to supporting its, implementation wholeheartedly., (iv) intellectual arguments and conceptualization, of every policy is definitely better than its, enforcement., Ans : (iii) divert our energies from fruitlessly, contracting policies to supporting its implementation, wholeheartedly., (b) Why are the Central undertakings not capable, of generating power at low cost?, (i) Due to paucity of low-cost funds, (ii) Due to their access to Government funds, (iii) Due to their delusion about government, funds, (iv) Because of their extra capacities, Ans : (iii) Due to their delusion about government, funds, (c) Which of the following is the reason for apathy, of private investors in power sector?, (i) Their hesitation, (ii) Uncertainty of their survival, (iii) Cut-throat competition, (iv) Lack of guarantee of timely returns, Ans : (iv) Lack of guarantee of timely returns, (d) What was the serious omission on the part of the, State Government ?, (i) Agreement for late recovery of dues, (ii) Reluctance to repay to private investors as, per agreed plan, (iii) Non-implementation of recovery due to, unplanned and haphazard policies, (iv) Lack of assurance from private enterprises, Ans : (ii) Reluctance to repay to private investors as, per agreed plan, (e) Which of the following is/are considered, necessary for improving performance of, , www.nodia.press, , electricity enterprises?, (i) Corporate work culture, (ii) Privatisation, (iii) Properly integrated State enterprises, (iv) None of these, Ans : (i) Corporate work culture, (f ) The example of ‘Delhi Model’ quoted by the, author underlines his feelings of _____., A. happiness about its success., B. unhappiness for lack of public support., C. disgust towards privatisation., (i) A and B only, (ii) B and C only, (iii) A and c only, (iv) None of these, Ans : (i) A and B only, (g) Which of the following was/were not considered, as the instrument(s) to accomplish financial, well-being of power sector?, (i) The Electricity Act 2003, (ii) The APRDP with its incentives and, penalties, (iii) Setting up of independent regulatory, commissions, (iv) States’ vulnerability to populist pressures, Ans : (iv) States’ vulnerability to populist pressures, (h) Why were the results of the power sector reforms, not as had been anticipated?, (i) The means to bring about reforms were illconceived, (ii) The enforcement of the reform means was, inadequate and apathetic., (iii) The Act and the reform measures were, contradicting with each other., (iv) The incentives on the one hand and penalties, on the other created dissatisfaction., Ans : (iv) The incentives on the one hand and penalties, on the other created dissatisfaction., (i) What serious drawback of the States is pointed, out by the author of the passage?, (i) The incentives and penalties enforced by the, States were disproportionately incomparable, (ii) The enforcement of the provisions of the, acts was drastic and harsh, (iii) Their vulnerability to fall prey to populist, pressures, (iv) Imposition of penalties were not judicious, and incentives were not free from partiality, Ans : (iii) Their vulnerability to fall prey to populist, pressures, (j) Choose the word or group of words which is, most nearly the same in meaning as the word, printed in bold, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 25

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , www.cbse.online, , VIABILITY, (i) ability to reform, (ii) ability to meditate, (iii) power to bounce, (iv) capability to survive, Ans : (iv) capability to survive, (k) Choose the word or group of words which is, most nearly the same in meaning as the word, printed in bold, DELUSION, (i) proper understanding, (ii) wrong prediction, (iii) false belief, (iv) unrealistic optimism, Ans : (iii) false belief, (l) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning of the word printed in bold, IMPEDES, (i) interferes, (ii) grows, (iii) excels, (iv) promotes, Ans : (iv) promotes, (m) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning of the word printed in bold, UNBUNDLING, (i) disorganising, (ii) reorienting, (iii) segregating, (iv) integrating, Ans : (iv) integrating, , For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank. So, they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , PASSAGE 16, 1., , 2., , The Prime Minister’s recent trip to Nigeria, the, first bilateral prime ministerial visit to Africa since, Jawaharlal Nehru’s 45 years ago, recalls a long, neglected Indian obligation. “It is up to Asia to, help Africa to the best of her ability,” Nehru told, the Bandung Conference in 1955, “because we are, sister continents. “The Prime Minister’s proposed, strategic partnership with African nations might at, last make good that 52-year old promise and also,, perhaps, challenge China’s expedient diplomacy., In the intervening years, the West’s sanctimonious, , 3., , 4., , 5., , boycott of many African regimes - after nearly a, century of extreme colonial exploitation – left the, continent in the grip of oppressive rulers looking, for new political sponsors, arms-sellers and trading, partners. Not only was it an abdication of the, developed world’s responsibility to the world’s least, developed region, sanctions actually compounded, the sufferings of poorer Africans. The Darfur killings, continue and there is no mellowing of Robert, Mugabe’s repression in Zimbabwe., Abandoned by the West Africa looked elsewhere., Beijing filled the vacuum by eagerly embracing, dangerous and unsavoury regimes in its search for oil, and other minerals. China demonstrated its influence, by playing host to 48 out of 53 African leaders a, year ago in a jamboree that was historic as well as, historical. Historic because China has succeeded in, becoming the pre-eminent outside power in Africa and, its second biggest trading partner. Historical because, modern Chinese diplomacy draws on the Middle, kingdom’s ancient formula; the tribute system. It, was how the son of Heaven brought those nations, whom the Celestial Empire called “barbarians’ into, his imperial trading and , through it, cultural and, political system., Contemporary China’s economic penetration of, Africa also heralds a new era of cultural and political, ties though the Chinese foreign ministry repeatedly, assure the world that “our cooperation is not, designed to be against or preclude any third party.”, This is untrue in a world of finite resources. Once, the Chinese are established in a country, no one, else gets a foothold. Myanmar, where India failed, to obtain the desired gas concessions, is a prime, example. Aware that the hunt for energy is a zerosum game, China’s leadership courts African leaders, with regular visits and substantial grants., After decades of neglect – Vajpayee’s Africa visit, over a decade ago was to attend a Commonwealth, Summit– India will have to move cautiously but, quickly if it is to break China’s monopoly. Along, with investing in Africa’s human capital, ,China has, outlined a strategic investment plan to build three, to five trade economic cooperation zones in Africa, by 2009 to boost trade, which is expected to tap $40, billion this year. That could double to $30 billion by, 2010 on the back of an insatiable demand for natural, resources to feed China’s booming economy., (a) What was Jawaharlal Nehru’s consideration for, helping African nations?, (i) The people in the continent were extremely, backward, (ii) The Bandung Conference was held in, African Continent, (iii) African Continent is emotionally related to, Asian Continent, (iv) Nehru had promised the British rulers to, help Africa after independence, Ans : (iii) African Continent is emotionally related to, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 26

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , Asian Continent, (b) The example of Myanmar given by the author, proves, (i) that when China patronizes a country it, does not allow other nations to enter, (ii) India’s foresight to feed its growing hunger, for energy, (iii) Myanmar’s political acumen to have, symbiosis with China, (iv) that a country’s political wisdom does not, necessarily establish economic stability, Ans : (i) that when China patronizes a country it does, not allow other nations to enter, (c) Which of the following is the author’s suggestion, to India to break the Chinese monopoly?, (i) Move away cautiously but quickly from the, African nations, (ii) Arrange PM’s regular visits to African, countries, (iii) Outline a strategic plan of investment in the, African countries, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iv) None of these, (d) From the contents of the passage, it can be, inferred that the author’s views are:, (i) appreciate of oppressive and barbaric, African rulers, (ii) in favour of not making any investment in, African countries, (iii) against India’s entering into a competition, with China, (iv) in favour of India gaining an edge over China, Ans : (iv) in favour of India gaining an edge over China, (e) The author considers the claims of the Chinese, Foreign Ministry regarding third party as, (i) just and worthy of trust, (ii) true but slightly exaggerated, (iii) too exorbitant to be true, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iv) None of these, (f ) Which of the following best explains the term “, Middle kingdom’s ancient formula”?, (i) Rendering free hand for political, cultural &, commercial upliftment, (ii) Influencing the underdeveloped countries, through apparently patronizing policy, (iii) Referring the underdeveloped folks as, barbarians and mistreating them, (iv) Becoming pre-eminent outside power and, thus ruling over them, Ans : (ii) Influencing the underdeveloped countries, through apparently patronizing policy, , www.nodia.press, , 2., , Tyrannical leaders governing the gullible, masses, 3. Exploitation and neglect by Western, countries, (i) 1 and 2 only, (ii) 2 and 3 only, (iii) 1 and 3 only, (iv) All of these, Ans : (iv) All of these, (h) China’s substantial grants to African countries, are an act of, (i) China’s modern policy of rendering social, service on humanitarian considerations, (ii) stepping up its campaign of universal, brotherhood among nations, (iii) rendering selfless service to certain, underdeveloped countries to beat the, western countries., (iv) calculated selfish motive to fulfil its energy, needs, Ans : (iv) calculated selfish motive to fulfil its energy, needs, (i) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning of the word given in bold as used in the, passage., CONTEMPORARY, (i) fashionable, (ii) modern, (iii) current, (iv) old, Ans : (iv) old, (j) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning of the word given in bold as used in the, passage., BOOMING, (i) striving, (ii) sounding, (iii) failing, (iv) thriving, Ans : (iii) failing, (k) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning of the word given in bold as used in the, passage., PRECLUDE, (i) disqualify, (ii) permit, (iii) prevent, (iv) include, Ans : (iv) include, (l) Choose the word which is most nearly the same, in meaning as the word given in bold as used in, the passage., , (g) Which of the following was/were the reason(s), for the backwardness of African Nations?, 1. Mistreatment by the alien rulers, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 27

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , ABDICATION, (i) abandonment, (ii) obligation, (iii) instigation, (iv) addiction, Ans : (i) abandonment, , PASSAGE 17, 1., , 2., 3., , 4., , As heart disease continues to be the number one, killer in the United States, researchers have become, increasingly interested in identifying the potential, risk factors that trigger heart attacks. High-fat diets, and life in the fast lane have long been known to, contribute to the high incidence of heart failure., But according to new studies, the list of risk factors, may be significantly longer and quite surprising., Heart failure, e.g., appears to have seasonal and, temporal patterns. A higher percentage of heart, attacks occurs in cold weather and more people, experience heart failure on Monday than on any, other day of the week. In addition, people are, more susceptible to heart attacks in the first few, hours after waking. Cardiologists first observed, this morning phenomenon in the mid-1980 and, have since discovered a number of possible causes., An early-morning rise in blood pressure, heart rate, and concentration of heart stimulating hormones,, plus a reduction of blood flow to the heart, may all, contribute to the higher incidence of heart attacks, between the hours of 8.00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m., In other studies, both birthday and bachelorhood, have been implicated as risk factors. Statistics reveal, that heart attack rate increases significantly for, both females and males in the few days immediately, preceding and following their birthdays. And, unmarried men are more at risk for heart attacks than, their married counterparts. Though stress is thought, to be linked in some way to all of the aforementioned, risk factors, intense research continues in the hope of, future comprehending why and how heart failure is, triggered., (a) What does the passage mainly discuss?, (i) Cardiology, (ii) Diet and stress as factors in heart attacks, (iii) Seasonal and temporal patterns of heart, attacks, (iv) Risk factors in heart attacks, Ans : (iii) Seasonal and temporal patterns of heart, attacks, (b) The word ‘potential’ could best be replaced by, , www.cbse.online, , which of the following?, (i) Harmful, (ii) Possible, (iii) Unknown, (iv) Primary, Ans : (ii) Possible, (c) According to the passage, which of the following, is not a possible cause of many heart attacks?, (i) Decreased blood flow to the heart, (ii) Increased blood pressure, (iii) Lower heart rate, (iv) Increase in hormones, Ans : (iii) Lower heart rate, (d) Which of the following is cited as a possible risk, factor?, (i) Getting married, (ii) Rainy weather, (iii) Eating fatty foods, (iv) Driving fast, Ans : (iii) Eating fatty foods, (e) As used in the passage, which of the following, could best replace the word ‘reveal’ ?, (i) Observe, (ii) Show, (iii) Explain, (iv) Mean, Ans : (ii) Show, (f ) Which of the following does the passage infer?, (i) We now fully understand how the risk, factors trigger heart attacks, (ii) We do not fully understand how the risk, factors trigger heart attacks, (iii) We have not identified risk factors associated, with heart attacks, (iv) We have recently begun to study how risk, factors work, Ans : (ii) We do not fully understand how the risk, factors trigger heart attacks, (g) Choose the word opposite in meaning to the, word ‘intense’ as used in the passage., (i) casual, (ii) significant, (iii) serious, (iv) necessary, Ans : (i) casual, (h) Pick out a word from the passage, which means, ‘very likely to be influenced or affected’., (i) triggered, (ii) stimulating, (iii) susceptible, (iv) temporal, Ans : (iii) susceptible, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 28

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , www.nodia.press, , (i) The passage is most likely to be, (i) a report, (ii) an article, (iii) a letter, (iv) an itinerary, Ans : (ii) an article, (j) The antonym of “aforementioned” is, (i) last, (ii) forward, (iii) introductory, (iv) head, Ans : (i) last, , PASSAGE 18, 1., , 2., , 3., , Management is a set of processes that can keep, a complicated system of people and technology, running smoothly. The most important aspects of, management include planning, budgeting, organizing,, staffing, controlling, and problem-solving. Leadership, is a set of processes that creates organisations in the, first place or adapts them to significantly changing, circumstances. Leadership defines what the future, should look like, aligns people with that vision, and, inspires them to make it happen despite the obstacles., This distinction is absolutely crucial for our purposes, here: Successful transformation is 70 to 90 per cent, leadership and only 10 to 30 per cent management., Yet for historical reasons, many organisations today, don’t have much leadership. And almost everyone, thinks about the problems here as one of managing, change., For most of this century, as we created thousands, and thousands of large organizations for the first, time in human history, we didn’t have enough, good managers to keep all those bureaucracies, functioning. So many companies and universities, developed management programmes, and hundreds, and thousands of people were encouraged to learn, management on the job. And they did. But, people, were taught little about leadership. To some, degree, management was emphasized because it’s, easier to teach than leadership. But even more so,, management was the main item on the twentiethcentury agenda because that’s what was needed. For, every entrepreneur or business builder who was a, leader, we needed hundreds of managers to run their, ever growing enterprises., Unfortunately for us today, this emphasis on, management has often been institutionalized in, corporate cultures that discourage employees, from learning how to lead. Ironically, past success, is usually the key ingredient in producing this, outcome. The syndrome, as I have observed it on, many occasions, goes like this: success creates some, , 4., , degree of market dominance, which in turn produces, much growth. After a while keeping the ever larger, organizations under control becomes the primary, challenge. So attention turns inward, and managerial, competencies are nurtured. With a strong emphasis, on management but not on leadership, bureaucracy, and an inward focus take over. But with continued, success, the result mostly of market dominance, the, problem often goes unaddressed and an unhealthy, arrogance begins to evolve. All of these characteristics, then make any transformation effort much more, difficult., Arrogant managers can over-evaluate their current, performance and competitive position, listen poorly,, and learn slowly. Inwardly focused employees can, have difficulty seeing the very forces that present, threats and opportunities. Bureaucratic cultures, an smother those who want to respond to shifting, conditions. And the lack of leadership leaves no fore, inside these organizations to break out of the morass., (a) What is the main topic of the passage?, (i) Importance of management schools in the, present context, (ii) Good managers, (iii) Importance of leadership in an organization, (iv) Management and success of an organization, Ans : (iii) Importance of leadership in an organization, (b) Why did companies and universities develop, programmes to prepare managers in large, numbers?, (i) Companies and managers wanted to generate, funds through these programs, (ii) Organizations, wanted, to, create, communication networks through trained, managers, (iii) a Large number of organizations were, created and they needed managers in good, numbers, (iv) Only trained managers could lead an, organization to success, Ans : (iii) a Large number of organizations were, created and they needed managers in good numbers, (c) Which of the following statements is not true, according to the passage?, (i) Bureaucratic cultures smother those who, want to change conditions, (ii) Leadership involves carrying out important, functions such as budgeting and planning, (iii) Pressure on managers comes mostly from, within, (iv) Leadership has the potential to establish, direction, Ans : (ii) Leadership involves carrying out important, functions such as budgeting and planning, (d) Management education was emphasized in the, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 29

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , management programs because, (i) Motivating employees were thought to be, done by managers, (ii) Organizations wanted to create a powerful, guiding coalition, (iii) Establishing direction was the main force of, organizations, (iv) Management was the main item on the, agenda in organizations., Ans : (iv) Management was the main item on the, agenda in organizations., (e) What is the historical reason for many, organizations not having leadership?, (i) Leaders allow too much complacency in, organizations, (ii) Leaders are not adept in carrying out, managerial functions and organizations need, good managers only, (iii) The view that leaders are born and not, made, (iv) Socio-political pressure, Ans : (ii) Leaders are not adept in carrying out, managerial functions and organizations need good, managers only, (f ) Which of the following is similar in meaning to, the underlined word ‘nurtured’ as used in the, passage?, (i) Created, (ii) Developed, (iii) Surfaced, (iv) Thwarted, Ans : (ii) Developed, (g) Why, according to the author, is a distinction, between management and leadership crucial?, (i) Leaders are reactive whereas managers are, proactive., (ii) Organisations are facing problems of not, getting good managers., (iii) Organisations are pursuing the strategy of, status quo., (iv) In today’s context, organizations need, leaders much more than managers in, transforming them., Ans : (iv) In today’s context, organizations need, leaders much more than managers in transforming, them., (h) Which of the following is not the characteristic, of bureaucratic culture?, (i) Managers listen poorly and learn slowly., (ii) Managerial competencies are nurtured., (iii) Employees clearly see the forces that present, threats and opportunities., (iv) Prevalence of unhealthy arrogance., Ans : (iii) Employees clearly see the forces that present, threats and opportunities., , www.cbse.online, , (i) Which of the following is similar in meaning to, the word ‘smother’ as used in the passage?, (i) suppress, (ii) encourage, (iii) instigate, (iv) criticise, Ans : (i) suppress, (j) How has the author defined management?, (i) It is the process of adapting organizations to, changing circumstances., (ii) It is the system of aligning people with the, direction it has taken., (iii) It refers to creating a vision to help direct, the change effort., (iv) None of these, Ans : (iii) It refers to creating a vision to help direct, the change effort., (k) Why does the attention of large organizations, turn inward?, (i) Their managers become arrogant., (ii) They have to keep themselves under control., (iii) Their success creates market dominance., (iv) None of these, Ans : (ii) They have to keep themselves under control., (l) What, according to the author, is leadership?, (i) Process which keeps the system of people, and technology running smoothly, (ii) Planning the future and budgeting resources, of the organization, (iii) Inspiring people to realize the vision, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iii) Inspiring people to realize the vision, (m) Which of the following characteristics helps, organizations in their transformation efforts?, (i) Emphasis on leadership but not on, management, (ii) A strong and dogmatic culture, (iii) Bureaucratic and inward-looking approach, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iv) None of these, (n) Why were people taught little about leadership, in management programmes?, (i) Teachers were busy in understanding the, phenomenon of leadership., (ii) Enough study material was not available to, facilitate teaching of leadership., (iii) Focus of these programmes was on developing, managers., (iv) None of these, Ans : (iii) Focus of these programmes was on developing, managers., (o) Which of the following statement is/are definitely, true in the context of the passage?, A. Bureaucracy fosters strong and arrogant, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 30

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , culture., B. Leadership competencies are nurtured in, large-size organizations., C. Successful transformation in organizations is, 70 to 90 per cent leadership., (i) Only A and B, (ii) Only A and C, (iii) Only B and C, (iv) All of these, Ans : (ii) Only A and C, For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank. So, they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , PASSAGE 19, 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , We have inherited the tradition of secrecy about, the budget from Britain where also the system has, been strongly attacked by eminent economists and, political scientists including Peter Jay., Sir Richard Clarke, who was the originating genius, of nearly every important development in the British, budgeting techniques during the last two decades,, has spoken out about the abuse of budget secrecy:, “The problems of long-term tax policy should surely, be debated openly with the facts on the table. In my, opinion, all governments should have just the same, duty to publish their expenditure policy. Indeed,, this obligation to publish taxation policy is really, essential for the control of public expenditure in, order to get realistic taxation implications.”, Realising that democracy flourishes best on the, principles of open government, more and more, democracies are having an open public debate on, budget proposals before introducing the appropriate, Bill in the legislature. In the United States the, budget is conveyed in a message by the President, to the Congress, which comes well in advance of the, date when the Bill is introduced in the Congress., In Finland the Parliament and the people are already, discussing in June the tentative budget proposals, which are to be introduced in the Finnish Parliament, in September. Every budget contains a cartload of, figures in black and white - but the dark figures, represent the myriad lights and shades of India’s life,, the contrasting tones of poverty and wealth, and of, bread so dear and flesh and blood so cheap, the deep, tints of adventure and enterprise and man’s ageless, struggle for a brighter morning., The Union budget should not be an annual scourge, but a part of presentation of annual accounts of, a partnership between the Government and the, people. That partnership would work much better, , www.nodia.press, , when the nonsensical secrecy is replaced by openness, and public consultations, resulting in fair laws and, the people’s acceptance of their moral duty to pay., (a) How do the British economists and political, scientists react to budget secrecy? They are, (i) in favour of having a mix of secrecy and, openness., (ii) indifferent to the budgeting techniques and, taxation policies., (iii) very critical about maintenance of budget, secrecy., (iv) None of these, Ans : (iii) very critical about maintenance of budget, secrecy., (b) The author thinks that openness in budget is, essential as it leads to, (i) prevention of tax implications, (ii) People’s reluctance to accept their moral, duties, (iii) exaggerated revelation of the strengths and, weaknesses of economy, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iv) None of these, (c) The author seems to be in favour of, (i) maintaining secrecy of budget, (ii) judicious blend of secrecy and openness, (iii) transparency in budget proposals, (iv) None of these, Ans : (ii) transparency in budget proposals, (d) The secrecy of the budget is maintained by all of, the following countries except, A. Finland, B. India, C. United States, (i) Only A, (ii) Only B, (iii) Only C, (iv) A and C, Ans : (iv) A and C, (e) Which of the following statements is definitely, true in the context of the passage?, (i) The British Government has been religiously, maintaining budget secrecy., (ii) Budget secrecy is likely to lead to corrupt, practices., (iii) Consulting unjustifiable taxes with public, helps make them accept those taxes., (iv) None of these, Ans : (iv) None of these, (f ) Sir Richard Clarke seems to deserve the credit, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 31

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , www.cbse.online, , for, (i) transformation in the British budgetary, techniques., (ii) Maintenance of secrecy of the British budget., (iv) None of these, Ans : (i) transformation in the British budgetary, techniques., , MYRIAD, (i) adequate, (ii) functional, (iii) incompatible, (iv) abundant, Ans : (iv) abundant, (l) Choose the word which is most nearly the same, in meaning to the word printed in bold as used, in the passage, DUTY, (i) obligation, (ii) imposition, (iii) tax-liability, (iv) function, Ans : (i) obligation, , (g) From the contents of the passage, it can be, inferred that the author is, (i) authoritarian in his approach., (ii) a democratic person., (iii) unaware of India’s recent economic, developments, (iv) a conservative person., Ans : (ii) a democratic person., (h) Which of the following statement(s) is/are, definitely False in the context of the passage?, A. Transparency helps unscrupulous elements, to resort to corrupt practices., B. Open approach of Government is a sign of, healthy democracy., C. People’s acceptance of their moral duties, can best be achieved through openness and, public consultations., (i) Only A, (ii) Only B, (iii) Only C, (iv) A and B, Ans : (i) Only A, , (m) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning to the word printed in bold as used in, the passage, FLOURISHES, (i) disappears, (ii) degenerates, (iii) vanishes, (iv) opens, Ans : (ii) degenerates, (n) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning to the word printed in bold as used in, the passage, DEBATED, (i) questioned severely, (ii) opposed strongly, (iii) accepted unconditionally, (iv) discussed frankly, Ans : (iii) accepted unconditionally, , (i) For making the budget realistic, the Government, should, (i) refrain from making public the proposed, provisions before finalization., (ii) discuss it secretly within themselves., (iii) encourage the public to send in their, suggestions., (iv) consult the public to send in their, suggestions., Ans : (iv) consult the public to send in their suggestions., (j) Choose the word which is most nearly the same, in meaning to the word printed in bold as used, in the passage, SCOURGE, (i) presentation, (ii) whip, (iii) compromise, (iv) remedy, Ans : (ii) whip, (k) Choose the word which is most nearly the same, in meaning to the word printed in bold as used, in the passage, , (o) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning to the word printed in bold as used in, the passage, IMPORTANT, (i) major, (ii) uncountable, (iii) significant, (iv) trivial, Ans : (iv) trivial, , PASSAGE 20, 1., , 2., , In a disarmingly frank talk at the Indian Merchants, Chamber in Mumbai the Japanese Ambassador, in India dwelt at length with issues that exercise, the mind of Japanese investors when they consider, investment proposals in India., Raising the question “What comparative advantages, does India offer as an investment market ?” he said, though labour in India is inexpensive, wage levels are, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 32

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , 3., , 4., , 5., , 6., , 7., , offset by productivity level to a large extent., Acknowledging that vastness of the Indian market is, a great inducement for investment in manufacturing, industry he wondered if it was justifiable to provide, that overseas remittance of profit in foreign exchange, to be fully covered by exchange earnings as had been, done. Significantly, on the eve of the prime Minister, exports, meeting this demand., The Ambassador said foreign investors needed to, be assured of the continuity and consistency of the, liberalization policy and the fact that new measures, had been put into force by means of administrative, notifications without amending Government laws, acted as a damper., The Ambassador pleaded for speedy formulation of, the exit policy and pointed to the highly restrictive, control by the Government on disinterment by, foreign partners in joint ventures in India., While it is ail too easy to dismiss critical comment, on conditions in India contemptuously, there can, be little about that if foreign investment is to be, wooed assiduously, we will have to meet exacting, international standard and cater at partially to what, we may consider the idiosyncrasies of our foreign, collaborators. The Japanese too have passed through, a stage in the fifties when their products were divided, as substandard and shoddy. That they have come, out of the ordeal of fire-to emerge as an economic, super power speaks as much of their doggedness to, pursue goals against all odds as of their ability to, improvise internationally acceptable standards., There is no gain-saying that the past record of, Japanese investment is a poor benchmark for future, expectations., (a) The author has appreciated the Japanese for, their, (i) quality of products manufactured in the, fifties., (ii) passing through an ordeal, (iii) perseverance for raising quality of products, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iii) perseverance for raising quality of products, (b) According to the Japanese Ambassador, which, of the following motivates the foreign investors, to invest in Indian manufacturing industry ?, (i) Very large scope of Indian market, (ii) Overseas remittance of profit in foreign, exchange, (iii) High productivity level, (iv) None of these, Ans : (i) Very large scope of Indian market, (c) The purpose of the author in writing this passage, , www.nodia.press, , seems to be to(i) discourage foreign investment in India, (ii) critically examine Indian investment, environment, (iii) paint a rosy picture of India’s trade and, commerce, (iv) criticize Government’s liberalization policy, Ans : (ii) critically examine Indian investment, environment, (d) Which of the following suggestions were expected, by the Japanese Ambassador ?, A. Speedy formulation of the exist policy, B. Imposing restrictions of disinvested by, foreign partners in joint ventures in India., C. Continuity and consistency of the, liberalization policy, (i) A and B only, (ii) B and C only, (iii) A and C only, (iv) All of these, Ans : (iv) All of these, (e) According to the Japanese Ambassador’ India, offers a comparative advantage of foreign, investors in terms of (i) inexpensive labour, (ii) abysmally low wage levels, (iii) higher productivity, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iv) None of these, (f ) For seeking more and more foreign investment,, the author suggests that we should (i) satisfy fully the whims of our foreign, collaborators, (ii) dismiss all critical comments on Indian, conditions, (iii) link profit repatriations to exports, (iv) raise the quality of product of match, international standards, Ans : (iv) raise the quality of product of match, international standards, (g) From the passage it can be inferred that the, author is (i) a political commentator, (ii) a secretary of the Japanese Ambassador, (iii) A Japanese investor, (iv) an Indian investor, Ans : (i) a political commentator, (h) The author attributes Japan’s emergence as an, economic super power to A. their ability to overcome any ordeal., B. their tenacity and perseverance despite, unfavourable circumstances., C. their ability to improvise and adapt to, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 33

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , www.cbse.online, , globally acceptable quality levels., (i) A and B only, (ii) B and C only, (iii) A and C only, (iv) All of these, Ans : (iv) All of these, , (n) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning of the word printed in bold as used in, the passage., JUSTIFIABLE, (i) unreasonable, (ii) formidable, (iii) irrevocable, (iv) unscrupulous, Ans : (iv) unscrupulous, , (i) Which of the following statement(s) is/are true, about the critical comments on investment, conditions in India?, A. These comments are difficult to be countered., B. These comments are received from various, international quarters., C. These comments are based more on bases, than on facts., (i) Only C, (ii) Only B, (iii) Only A, (iv) None of these, Ans : (ii) Only B, (j) Choose the word which is most nearly the same, in meaning as the word printed in bold as used, in the passage., ASSIDUOUSLY, (i) persistently, (ii) hearty, (iii) feebly, (iv) deliberately, Ans : (iv) deliberately, (k) Choose the word which is most nearly the same, in meaning as the word printed in bold as used, in the passage., IDIOSYNCRASIES, (i) demands, (ii) needs, (iii) deviations, (iv) ideologies, Ans : (iv) ideologies, , (o) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning of the word printed in bold as used in, the passage., CONTEMPTUOUSLY, (i) amicably, (ii) reasonably, (iii) respectfully, (iv) methodically, Ans : (iii) respectfully, www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , PASSAGE 21, 1., , (l) Choose the word which is most nearly the same, in meaning as the word printed in bold as used, in the passage., SHODDY, (i) extraordinary, (ii) unprofitable, (iii) cheap, (iv) disadvantageous, Ans : (iii) cheap, (m) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning of the word printed in bold as used in, the passage., INDUCEMENT, (i) incentive, (ii) motive, (iii) impediment, (iv) temptation, Ans : (iii) impediment, , 2., , Since July 1991, the government of India has, effectively put the liberalisation policy into practice., The drastic steps even include some administrative, reforms for pruning the government agencies. Last, year the Japanese business circles represented, by the Ishikawa Mission called attention of their, Indian counterparts to what they considered to be, the major impediments in India. However, thanks, to the almost revolutionary reforms put into effect, by the Indian government, those impediments either, have been removed or now are on their way out., This development gives a new hope for the future, of economic cooperation between the two countries., At the same time, it should be borne in mind that, there is a stiff competition with other countries,, notably China and South-East Asian countries, in, this regard. The success stories of ASEAN countries, welcoming Japanese investments with adequate, infrastructure are already known in India but it may, be useful if further studies of Japanese joint ventures, in ASEAN countries be made by Indian business, circles. The coastal areas of China have initiated a, very active campaign to welcome foreign economic, participation., Beyond our bilateral relationship, India’s more active, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 34

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , 3., , www.nodia.press, , participation in global economy is needed. India, certainly deserves a far bigger share of world trade, considering its vast resources. It is strongly hoped, that the Indian government’s recently initiated effort, of enlarging its export market would bear fruit., India has steadfastly maintained its parliamentary, democracy since independence. Considering its, size, its population and its internal complexity,, the overall maintenance of national integrity and, political stability under parliamentary democracy is, remarkable and admirable indeed. Here lies the base, for the status of India in the world. By effectively, implementing its economic reform with the support, of public opinion, this democratic polity of India, has again demonstrated its viability and resilience., At the same time, it gives hope and inspiration to, the whole world which faces the difficult problem of, North-South confrontation., , trade?, (i) India should actively contribute in a big way, as it had tremendous resources., (ii) India’s sharing in global economy has already, been very fast and beyond its resources., (iii) India should refrain from making efforts in, enlarging its export market., (iv) India needs to first strengthen its democracy., Ans : (i) India should actively contribute in a big way, as it had tremendous resources., , (a) The Ishikawa Mission during its visit to India, emphasized on, (i) future economic co-operation between Japan, and India., (ii) need, for, removing, policy, and/or, implementation hurdles., (iii) need for a stiff competition., (iv) None of these, Ans : (ii) need for removing policy and/or, implementation hurdles., , (f ) It can be inferred from the content of the passage, that the author is a/an, (i) political analyser, (ii) Japanese bureaucrat, (iii) economist, (iv) Indian Prime Minister, Ans : (iii) economist, , (b) How did the Indian government react to the, hurdles in the way of bilateral trade between, India and Japan?, (i) The government, in principle, agreed for, removal of these hurdles., (ii) It failed to remove these hurdles., (iii) Government thought it was against, liberalization policy., (iv) The Japanese delegation could not forcefully, argue their case., Ans : (i) The government, in principle, agreed for, removal of these hurdles., (c) What is the result of Japanese investments in, ASEAN nations?, (i) It could not gather momentum for want of, infrastructure., (ii) The experiment failed because of stiff, competition from other countries., (iii) China and South-East Asian countries, objected to Japanese investments., (iv) The passage does not provide complete, information., Ans : (iv) The passage does not provide complete, information., (d) Which of the following is true about the author’s, view regarding India’s participation in world, , (e) On India’s implementing liberalization policy,, the author seems to be, (i) unreasonably critical., (ii) sarcastic., (iii) appreciative., (iv) None of these, Ans : (iii) appreciative., , (g) The author seems to appreciate India’s national, integrity and political stability particularly in, view of which of the following?, A. the size of the country, B. India’s population, C. its internal complexity, (i) A and B only, (ii) A and C only, (iii) B and C only, (iv) All of these, Ans : (iv) All of these, (h) The author feels that India has a better status in, the world market because of its, (i) success in political stability and national, integration in democratic set-up., (ii) vast population., (iii) giant size., (iv) effective bilateral relationship with other, countries., Ans : (i) success in political stability and national, integration in democratic set-up., (i) Which of the following statements is true in the, context of the passage?, A. India’s successful experiment of economic, reform has become an inspiration to the, world., B. size, population and internal complexity of, our country area the barriers in the way of, attaining national integrity and political, stability., C. A few government agencies were not in favour, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 35

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , www.cbse.online, , of liberalization policy at the beginning., (i) A only, (ii) B only, (iii) C only, (iv) All of these, Ans : (i) A only, (j) Choose the word which is most same in meaning, as the word printed in bold as used in the passage, STEADFASTLY, (i) quickly, (ii) violently, (iii) adversely, (iv) faithfully, Ans : (iv) faithfully, (k) Choose the word which is most same in meaning, as the word printed in bold as used in the passage, RESILIENCE, (i) quietening, (ii) amplifying, (iii) existence, (iv) adaptability, Ans : (iv) adaptability, (l) Choose the word which is most same in meaning, as the word printed in bold as used in the passage, PRUNING, (i) activating, (ii) trimming, (iii) punishing, (iv) encouraging, Ans : (ii) trimming, , IMPEDIMENTS, (i) furtherance, (ii) compendium, (iii) obstacle, (iv) aggravation, Ans : (i) furtherance, For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , PASSAGE 22, 1., , 2., , (m) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning of the word printed in bold as used in, the passage, STIFF, (i) stubborn, (ii) indelible, (iii) tense, (iv) yielding, Ans : (iv) yielding, (n) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning of the word printed in bold as used in, the passage, VAST, (i) minute, (ii) meagre, (iii) minor, (iv) innumerable, Ans : (ii) meagre, (o) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning of the word printed in bold as used in, the passage, , 3., , In the second week of August 1998, just a few days, after the incidents of bombing the US embassies in, Nairobi and Dar-es-Salaam, a high-powered, brainstorming session was held near Washington D.C., to, discuss various aspects of terrorism. The meeting, was attended by ten of America’s leading experts, in various fields such as germ and chemical warfare,, public health, disease control and also by the, doctors and the law-enforcing officers. Being asked, to describe the horror of possible bio-attack, one of, the experts narrated the following gloomy scenario., A culprit in a crowded business centre or in a, busy shopping mall of a town empties a test tube, containing some fluid, which in turn creates an, unseen cloud of germ of a dreaded disease like, anthrax capable of inflicting a horrible death within, 5 days on any one who inhales it. At first 500, or, so victims feel that they have mild influenza which, may recede after a day or two. Then the symptoms, return again and their lungs start filling with fluid., They rush to local hospitals for treatment, but the, panic-stricken people may find that the medicare, services run quickly out of drugs due to excessive, demand. But no one would be able to realize that, a terrorist attack has occurred. One cannot deny, the possibility that the germ involved would be of, contagious variety capable of causing an epidemic., The meeting concluded that such attacks, apart from, causing immediate human tragedy, would have dire, long-term effects on the political and social fabric, of a country by way of ending people’s trust on the, competence of the government., The experts also said that the bombs used in Kenya, and Tanzania were of the old-fashion variety and, involved quantities of high explosives, but new, terrorism will prove to be more deadly and probably, more elusive than hijacking an aeroplane or a, gelignite of previous decades. According to Bruce, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 36

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , 4., , www.nodia.press, , Hoffman, an American specialist on political violence,, old terrorism generally had a specific manifesto-to, overthrow a colonial power or the capitalist system, and so on. These terrorists were not shy about, planting a bomb or hijacking an aircraft and they, set some limit to their brutality. Killing so many, innocent people might turn their natural supporters, off. Political terrorists want a lot of people watching, but not a lot of people dead. “Old terrorism sought, to change the world while the new sort is often, practised by those who believe that the world has, gone beyond redemption”, he added., Hoffman says, “New terrorism has no long-term, agenda but is ruthless in its short-term intentions., It is often just a cacophonous cry of protest or an, outburst of religious intolerance or a protest against, the West in general and the US in particular. Its, perpetrators may be religious fanatics or die-hard, opponent of a government and see no reason to show, restraint. They are simply intent on inflicting the, maximum amount of pain on the victim.”, , (e) The author’s purpose of writing the above, passage seems to explain, (i) the methods of containing terrorism, (ii) the socio-political turmoil in African, countries, (iii) the deadly strategies adopted by modern, terrorists, (iv) reason for killing innocent people, Ans : (iii) the deadly strategies adopted by modern, terrorists, , (a) In the context of the passage, the culprit’s act of, emptying a test tube containing some fluid can, be classified as, (i) a terrorist attack, (ii) an epidemic of a dreaded disease, (iii) a natural calamity, (iv) None of these, Ans : (i) a terrorist attack, , (g) The phrase “such attacks”, as mentioned in the, last sentence of the second paragraph, refers to, (i) the onslaught of an epidemic as a natural, (ii) bio-attack on political people in the, government, (iii) attack aimed at damaging the reputation of, the government, (iv) bio-attack manoeuvred by unscrupulous, elements, Ans : (iv) bio-attack manoeuvred by unscrupulous, elements, , (b) In what way would the new terrorism be different, from that of the earlier years?, A. More dangerous and less baffling, B. More hazardous for victims, C. Less complicated for terrorists, (i) A and C only, (ii) B and C only, (iii) A and B only, (iv) All of these, Ans : (ii) B and C only, (c) What was the immediate provocation for the, meeting held in August 1998?, (i) the insistence of America’s leading, (ii) the horrors of possible bio-attacks, (iii) a culprit’s heinous act of spreading germs, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iv) None of these, (d) What could be the probable consequence of bioattacks, as mentioned in the passage?, A. several deaths, B. political turmoil, C. social unrest, (i) A only, (ii) B only, (iii) C only, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iv) None of these, , (f ) According to the author of the passage, the root, cause of terrorism is, A. religious fanaticism, B. socio-political changes in countries, C. the enormous population growth, (i) A only, (ii) B only, (iii) C only, (iv) All of these, Ans : (i) A only, , (h) The sole objective of the old terrorism, according, to Hoffman, was to, (i) plant bombs to kill innocent people, (ii) remove colonial power or capitalist system, (iii) make people realize the incompetence of the, government, (iv) give a setback to socio-political order, Ans : (iv) give a setback to socio-political order, (i) Which of the following statements is true about, new terrorism?, (i) Its immediate objectives area quite tragic., (ii) It has far-sighted goals to achieve., (iii) It can differentiate between the innocent, people and the guilty., (iv) It is free from any political ideology., Ans : (i) Its immediate objectives area quite tragic., (j) choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning of the word printed in bold as used in, the passage, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 37

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , GLOOMY, (i) discouraging, (ii) disgusting, (iii) bright, (iv) tragic, Ans : (iii) bright, (k) choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning of the word printed in bold as used in, the passage, CACOPHONOUS, (i) loud, (ii) melodious, (iii) distant, (iv) harsh, Ans : (ii) melodious, (l) choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning of the word printed in bold as used in, the passage, INTOLERANCE, (i) forbearance, (ii) faithfulness, (iii) adaptability, (iv) acceptance, Ans : (i) forbearance, , www.cbse.online, , PASSAGE 23, 1., , 2., , 3., , (m) Choose the word which is most nearly the same, in meaning of the word printed in bold as used, in the passage., PERPETRATORS, (i) opponents, (ii) followers, (iii) sympathizers, (iv) leaders, Ans : (ii) followers, (n) Choose the word which is most nearly the same, in meaning of the word printed in bold as used, in the passage., ELUSIVE, (i) harmful, (ii) fatal, (iii) destructive, (iv) baffling, Ans : (iv) baffling, (o) Choose the word which is most nearly the same, in meaning of the word printed in bold as used, in the passage., INFLICTING, (i) elevating, (ii) imposing, (iii) alleviating, (iv) reflecting, Ans : (ii) imposing, , 4., , 5., , Governments have traditionally equated economic, progress with steel mills and cement factories., While hundreds of millions of farmers remain, mired in poverty. However, fears of food shortage, a, rethinking of anti-poverty priorities and the crushing, recession in 2008 are causing a dramatic shift in, world economic policy in favour of greater support, for agriculture., The last time when the world’s framers felt such, love was in the 1970s. At the time, as food prices, spiked, there was real concern that the world was, facing a crisis in which the planet was simply unable, to produce enough grain and meet for an expanding, population. Governments across the developing, world and international aid organizations plowed, investment into agriculture in the early 1970s, while, technological breakthroughs, like high-yield strains, of important food crops, boosted production. The, result was the green Revolution and food production, exploded., But the Green Revolution become a victim of its, own success, Food prices plunged by some 60% by, the late 1980s from their peak in the mid-1970s., Policy makers and aid workers turned their attention, to the poor’s other pressing needs, such as health, care and education. Farming got starved of resources, and investment. By 2004, aid directed at agriculture, sank to 3.5% and “Agriculture lost its glitter”. Also,, as consumers in high-growth giants such as China, and India became wealthier, they began eating more, meat, so grain once used for human consumption got, diverted to beef up livestock. By early 2008, panicked, buying by importing countries and restrictions, slapped on grain exports by some big producers, helped drive prices upto heights not seen for three, decades. Making matters worse, land and resources, got reallocated to produce cash crops such as bio-fuels, and the result was that voluminous reserves of grain, evaporated. Protests broke out across the emerging, world and fierce food riots toppled governments., This spurred global leaders into action. This, made them aware that food security is one of the, fundamental issues in the world that has to be, dealt with in order to maintain administrative and, political stability. This also spurred the US, which, traditionally provisioned food aid from American, grain surpluses to help needy nations, to move, towards investing in farm sectors around the globe, to boost productivity. This move helped countries, become more productive for themselves and be in a, better position to feed their own people., Africa, which missed out on the first Green, Revolution due to poor policy and limited resources,, also witnessed a “change’ poverty-fighting method, favoured by many policy-makers in Africa was to get, farmers off their farms into modern jobs in factories, and urban centres. But that strategy proved to be, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 38

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , 6., , highly insufficient. Income levels in the countryside, badly trailed those in cities while the FAO estimated, that the number of poor going hungry in 2009, reached an all-time high at more than one billion., In India, on other hand, with only 40% of its, farmland irrigated, entire economic boom currently, underway is held hostage by the unpredictable, monsoon. With much of India’s farming areas, suffering from drought this year, the government, will have tough time meeting its economic growth, targets. in a report, Goldman Sachs predicted that, if this year too receives weak rains, it could cause, agriculture to contract by 2% this fiscal year, making, the government’s 7% GDP growth target look “a bit, rich”. Another green revolution is the need of the, hour and to make it a reality, the global community, still has much backbreaking farm work to do., (a) What is the author’s main objective in writing, the passage?, (i) Criticising developed countries for not, bolstering economic growth in poor nations, (ii) Analysing the disadvantages of the Green, Revolution, (iii) Persuading experts that a strong economy, depends on industrialization and not on, agriculture, (iv) Making a case for the international society, to engineer a second Green Revolution, Ans : (iv) Making a case for the international society, to engineer a second Green Revolution, (b) Which of the following in an adverse impact of, the Green Revolution?, (i) Unchecked crop yields resulted in large, tracts of land becoming barren, (ii) Withdrawal of fiscal impetus from agriculture, to other sectors., (iii) Farmers began soliciting government, subsidies for their produce, (iv) None of these, Ans : (ii) Withdrawal of fiscal impetus from agriculture, to other sectors., (c) What is the author trying to convey through, the phrase “making the government’s 7% GDP, growth target look ‘a bit rich’ ?, (i) India is unlikely to achieve the targeted, growth rate., (ii) Allocation of funds to agriculture has raised, India’s chances of having a high GDP, (iii) Agricultural growth has artificially inflated, India’s GDP and such growth is not real, (iv) India is likely to have one of the highest, GDP growth rates., Ans : (i) India is unlikely to achieve the targeted, growth rate., (d) Which of the following factors was/were, responsible for the neglect of the farming sector, , www.nodia.press, , after the Green Revolution?, A. Steel and cement sectors generated more, revenue for the government as compared, agriculture, B. large-scale protests against favouring, agriculture at the cost of other important, sectors such as education and health care, C. Attention of policy-makers and aid, organizations was diverted from the, agriculture to other sectors, (i) None, (ii) Only C, (iii) Only B and C, (iv) Only A and B, Ans : (ii) Only C, (e) What promoted leaders throughout the world, to take action to boost the agriculture sector in, 2008?, (i) Coercive tactics by the US which restricted, food aid to poor nations, (ii) The realization of the link between food, security and political stability, (iii) Awareness that performance in agriculture, is necessary in order to achieve the targeted, GDP, (iv) Reports that high-growth countries like China, and India were boosting their agriculture, sectors to capture the international markets, Ans : (ii) The realization of the link between food, security and political stability, (f ) What motivated the US to focus on investing in, agriculture across the globe?, (i) To make developing countries become more, reliant on US aid, (ii) To ensure grain surpluses so that the US, had to need to import food, (iii) To make those countries more self-sufficient, to whom it previously provided food, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iii) To make those countries more self-sufficient, to whom it previously provided food, (g) What impact did the economic recession of 2008, have on agriculture?, (i) Governments equated economic stability, with industrial development and shifted, away from agriculture, (ii) lack of implementation of several innovative, agriculture programmes owing to shortage, of funds, (iii) It promoted increased investment and, interest in agriculture, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iii) It promoted increased investment and, interest in agriculture, (h) What encouraged African policy-makers to focus, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 39

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , www.cbse.online, , on urban jobs?, (i) Misapprehension that it would alleviate, poverty as it did in other countries, (ii) Rural development outstripped urban, development in many parts of Africa, (iii) Breaking out of protests in country and the, fear that the government would topple, (iv) None of these, Ans : (i) Misapprehension that it would alleviate, poverty as it did in other countries, , (m) Choose the word which is most similar in, meaning to the word printed in bold as used in, the passage., LOWED, (i) cultivated, (ii) Bulldozed, (iii) Recovered, (iv) Instilled, Ans : (iv) Instilled, (n) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning to the word printed in bold as used in, the passage., PRESSING, (i) Unpopular, (ii) Undemanding, (iii) Unobtrusive, (iv) Unimportant, Ans : (iv) Unimportant, , (i) Which of the following had contributed to, exorbitant food prices in 2008?, A. Hoarding of foods stocks by local wholesalers,, which inadvertently created a food shortage, B. Exports of food grains was reduce by large, producers, C. Diverting resources from cultivation of food, grains to that of more profitable crops., (i) Only C, (ii) Only B, (iii) Only B and C, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iii) Only B and C, (j) Which o f the following is true about the state of, agriculture in India at present?, A. Of all the sectors, agriculture needs the, highest allocation of funds, B. Contribution of agriculture to India’s GDP, this year would depend greatly upon the, monsoon rains, C. As India is one of the high-growth countries, it has surplus food reserves export to other, nations, (i) Only A and C, (ii) Only C, (iii) Only B, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iii) Only B, (k) Choose the word which is most similar in, meaning to the word printed in bold as used in, the passage., STARVED, (i) Deprived, (ii) Disadvantages, (iii) Hungry, (iv) Fasting, Ans : (i) Deprived, (l) Choose the word which is most similar in, meaning to the word printed in bold as used in, the passage., SLAPPED, (i) Beaten, (ii) Imposed, (iii) Withdrawn, (iv) Avoided, Ans : (ii) Imposed, , (o) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning to the word printed in bold as used in, the passage., EVAPORATED, (i) Absorbed, (ii) Accelerated, (iii) Grew, (iv) Plunged, Ans : (iii) Grew, www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , PASSAGE 24, 1., , 2., , 3., , A Russian proverb advises us not to buy a house,, but the neighbourhood. While till some years ago,, it was impossible to dictate who lived with you in, the same quarters, today when you think of buying, a home, you could actually create your own dream, neighbourhood- thanks to the Internet and the group, buying model., The group buying model has been applied in different, industries, from cars to baby merchandise to pet care, products . Now, the trend is catching on in the real, estate sector, with many sites as well as broking, firms offering group deals on real estate projects in, India., The way it works is simple. Take xxx.com for, example. This is an online and offline integrated, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 40

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , 4., , 5., , 6., , 7., , 8., , 9., , platform which showcases property. It uses social, media networks to let buyers know about possible, good deals, and leaving it to them to do some viral, marketing. once a large group of buyers is thus, developer and helps negotiate a suitable discount., Since, the developer doesn’t have to pay for the, marketing, it is willing enough to pay these companies, a transaction fee which is a percentage of the total, value of the deal. For the buyers, it offers the rates, at no fee, thus making it a win-win proposition for, all involved., The developer also benefit by getting substantial, cash flow, giving them a good amount of working, capital. “In today’s real estate scenario, bulk buying, could be the answer to the market slump and the, long awaited cash flow,” says the Founder of xxx., com., Sometimes, the discount size is not to be sneered at., Discounts on group buying vary from 5-30 percent,, the average divergence from market rate being 25-30, percent., Customer ‘buy-in’ is the model. But is it temporary, fad?, In a way, the online group buying set-up is similar, to the model developers share sixth speculators, who, buy in bulk even before the project gets kick-started, and get discounts of 30-40 percent. They pay 50, percent of the property value upfront. Group buying, companies prove more beneficial for developers as, they get away with providing lesser discounts than, to speculators., Some sound a note of caution on the trend. Present, conditions are conductive for this business model as, group buying works well in a situation where stocks, are moving slowly, markets are jittery and there is, ample supply. It may not work in a seller’s market., Another caution is very often the builders do not, offer the best inventory to the group in terms of, location and utility. The buyers have to use their, astute Judgement to avoid such traps., (a) The discount size on group buying, compared to, usual discount to speculators is usually(i) less, (ii) more, (iii) equal, (iv) unpredictable, Ans : (ii) more, (b) Which of the following may be the objective of, the passage?, (i) To reveal less discounts being offered by the, developers, (ii) To highlight the problems f housing industry, (iii) To highlight the importance of neighbourhood, in one;s life, (iv) To improve information on group buying, trends of property, Ans : (iv) To improve information on group buying, trends of property, , www.nodia.press, , (c) Group buying of real estate is done, (i) mainly offline, (ii) only offline, (iii) only through brokers, (iv) either on-line or off-line, Ans : (iv) either on-line or off-line, (d) xxx.com are the ____, (i) Developers, (ii) Financiers, (iii) Loan provider, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iv) None of these, (e) The group buying model certainly did not start, with, (i) cars, (ii) real estate, (iii) pet care products, (iv) baby products, Ans : (ii) real estate, (f ) Which of the following best describes the, meaning of the Russian proverb being quoted?, (i) It is better to rent a house than to buy it., (ii) Don’t buy a single flat, buy multiple flats, (iii) Fools build houses wise people live in them, (iv) None of these, Ans : (ii) Don’t buy a single flat, buy multiple flats, (g) Which of the following is one of the questions, posed in the passage?, (i) Is group buying model a temporary fad?, (ii) Is the builder offering you the best inventory?, (iii) Should we buy a house or the neighbourhood?, (iv) Are present market conditions conducive for, this business ?, Ans : (i) Is group buying model a temporary fad?, (h) Which of the following is true in the context of, the passage?, (i) The buyers, though have to play higher fee, and price, get their dream neighbourhood, (ii) The customer buy in model is not dependent, on market conditions, (iii) Group buying companies don’t buy with the, same objective as that of speculators, (iv) The buyers/developers offer the best, available property to the group buyers, Ans : (iii) Group buying companies don’t buy with the, same objective as that of speculators, (i) In Which of the following situations, Customer, ‘buy-in’ model may not work?, (i) Buyer’s market, (ii) When markets are booming with ample, supply, (iii) When there is short supply, (iv) When houses are comparatively cheap, Ans : (iii) When there is short supply, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 41

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , (j) Which of the following is not true in the context, of the passage ?, (i) The Speculators also buy in bulk, (ii) Social media network is used for marketing, group buying, (iii) The group buying companies take a, transaction fee from both Buyers as well as, Developers, (iv) The Speculators get a better deal in terms, of discounts as compared to that of other, Group buying companies, Ans : (iii) The group buying companies take a, transaction fee from both Buyers as well as Developers, (k) Choose the word(s) which is most nearly the, same in meaning of the word printed in bold, as, used in the passage, DICTATE, (i) read, (ii) manipulate, (iii) speak, (iv) wish, Ans : (iii) speak, (l) Choose the word(s) which is most nearly the, same in meaning of the word(s) printed in bold,, as used in the passage, CATCH ON, (i) Continue on, (ii) get interested, (iii) enthusiastic about, (iv) become popular, Ans : (iv) become popular, (m) Choose the word which is most nearly the same, in meaning of the word printed in bold, as used, in the passage, FAD, (i) period, (ii) trend, (iii) focus, (iv) luxury, Ans : (iii) focus, (n) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning of the word printed in bold, as used in, the passage, ASTUTE, (i) intelligent, (ii) sharp, (iii) insider, (iv) naive, Ans : (iv) naive, , www.cbse.online, , INTEGRATED, (i) inorganic, (ii) refreshed, (iii) isolated, (iv) volatile, Ans : (iii) isolated, , For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , PASSAGE 25, 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , (o) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning of the word printed in bold, as used in, the passage, 5., , Scientists have developed a gel that helps brains, recover from traumatic injuries. It has the potential, to treat head injuries suffered in combat, car, accidents, falls, or gunshot wounds. Developed by, Dr. Ning Zhang at Clemson University in South, Carolina, the gel is injected in liquid form at the, site of injury and stimulates the growth of stem cells, there., Brain injuries are particularly hard to repair, since, injured tissues swell up and can cause additional, damage to the cells. So far, treatments have tried, to limit this secondary damage by lowering the, temperature or relieving the pressure at the site of, injury. However, these techniques are often not very, effective., More recently, scientists have considered transplanting, donor brain cells into the wound to repair damaged, tissue. This method has so far had limited results, when treating brain injuries. The donor cells often, fail to grow or stimulate repair at the injury site,, possibly because of the inflammation and scarring, present there. The injury site also typically has very, limited blood supply and connective tissue, which, might prevent donor cells from getting the nutrients, they require., Dr. Zhang’s gel, however, can be loaded with different, chemicals to stimulate various biological processes at, the site of injury. In previous research done on rats,, she was able to use the gel to help re-establish full, blood supply at the site of brain injury. This could, help create a better environment for donor cells. In, a follow-up study, Dr. Zhang loaded the gel with, immature stem cells, as well as the chemicals they, needed to develop into full-fledged adult brain cells., When rats with severe brain injuries were treated, with this mixture for eight weeks, they showed signs, of significant recovery., The new gel could treat patients at varying stages, following injury, and is expected to be ready for, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 42

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , testing in humans in about three years., (a) What kind of brain injuries can the gel mentioned, in the passage cure?, (i) Car accidents, (ii) Gunshot injury, (iii) Falls, (iv) All of these, Ans : (iv) All of these, (b) Why, according to the author, brain injuries are, hard to mend?, (i) As it is difficult to find good doctors to, repair it, (ii) As injured tissues swell up and can cause, additional damage to the cells, (iii) As the person dies instantly after his head is, injured, (iv) All of the above, Ans : (ii) As injured tissues swell up and can cause, additional damage to the cells, (c) Which of the following statements is/are true in, context of the passage?, (i) Dr. Ning Zhang at Clemson University in, South Carolina has developed a gel which, could help brain recover from injuries, (ii) The gel developed for curing brain injuries is, injected in gaseous form at the site of injury, and stimulates the growth of stem cells there, (iii) The gunshot wounds are the worst injuries, that a brain could experience and could not, be cured by anyone, (iv) The new gel would be ready for testing in, humans in the next five years, Ans : (i) Dr. Ning Zhang at Clemson University in, South Carolina has developed a gel which could help, brain recover from injuries, (d) Which animal has Dr. Ning Zhang use to test, her gel?, (i) Cows, (ii) Mouse, (iii) Rats, (iv) Dogs, Ans : (iii) Rats, (e) Which of the following statements is/are false, in context of the study performed by Dr. Ning, Zhang?, A. She applied the gel on rats to help reestablish full blood supply at the site of, brain injury, B. Dr. Zhang loaded the gel with immature, stem cells, as well as the chemicals they, needed to develop into full-fledged adult, brain cells, C. When rats with minor brain injuries were, treated with the mixture produced by, her, for eight weeks, they showed signs of, , www.nodia.press, , significant recovery, (i) Only A, (ii) Only C, (iii) Both A and C, (iv) Only B, Ans : (ii) Only C, (f ) Why do the donor cells often fail to grow, according to the author?, (i) Because of the inflammation and scarring, present there, (ii) Because it is the most sensitive part of the, body, (iii) Because the brain cells once damaged take, three years to repair altogether, (iv) Because the donor cells are always infected, Ans : (i) Because of the inflammation and scarring, present there, (g) Choose the word which is most nearly the, opposite in meaning as the word printed in bold, as used in the passage, TRAUMATIC, (i) Painful, (ii) Outrageous, (iii) Minor, (iv) Ridiculous, Ans : (iii) Minor, (h) Choose the word which is most nearly the, opposite in meaning as the word printed in bold, as used in the passage, STIMULATES, (i) Manage, (ii) Vibrate, (iii) Dedicate, (iv) Prevents, Ans : (iv) Prevents, (i) Choose the word most similar in meaning to the, word printed in bold, as used in the passage, COMBAT, (i) Fight, (ii) Demonstration, (iii) Harmony, (iv) Accord, Ans : (i) Fight, (j) Choose the word most similar in meaning to the, word printed in bold, as used in the passage, SIGNIFICANT, (i) Daily, (ii) Noticeable, (iii) Leisurely, (iv) Accurate, Ans : (ii) Noticeable, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 43

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , PASSAGE 26, 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , A recent survey has brought back focus on teenage, smoking. According to the survey 80% of smokers, form the habit when they are minors. It is estimated, that one out of five teenage smokers smokes about, 10 cigarettes everyday. What is more, teenage, smokers are no longer satisfied with nicotine and, are increasingly taking to deadly contraband like, marijuana and cannabis., Initially, smoking starts from curiosity but soon, becomes a habit. Oblivious of the fatal dangers, involved, nascent smokers ignore even the statutory, warning inscribed on the pack., Forming the habit of smoking in an early age is often, attributed to a whole lot of psychological reasons but, the problem is also precipitated by the glamorous, representation of smoking by stars on the silver, screen, linking it with style., Peer pressure is another big reason for minors taking, up smoking. Besides, locally manufactured tax free, cigarettes also push them towards this habit. These, cigarettes are particularly popular among the youth,, as they are available at a significantly lower price, than the legally manufactured cigarettes. According, to a FICCI report on these cigarettes, the government, suffers huge revenue loss annually due to them, while, youths fall victim to smoking. While in the short, term smokers get sick due to common ailments, in, the long run their lungs get badly affected. Diseases, such a oral cancer are associated with tobacco use in, any form., Smokers can quit smoking by monitoring some of, their food habits. Food rich in vitamin C reduce the, urge to smoke. Also milk, celery, carrot, fruits and, vegetables when taken before smoking, compel the, smoker to quit the habit., (a) Why have teenagers started consuming, contraband and have not remained satisfied with, nicotine consumption only?, (i) It is cheaper than the cigarettes., (ii) It does not have harmful impact on health., (iii) People consuming contraband are not looked, down upon by the society., (iv) Not mentioned in the passage, Ans : (iv) Not mentioned in the passage, (b) Why are locally manufactured cigarettes sold at, a lower price?, (i) Because they are popular., (ii) No tax is levied on these cigarettes, (iii) The manufacturers of these cigarettes intend, to capture a bigger market share., (iv) They have a limited market and therefore, cannot be sold at a higher price., Ans : (ii) No tax is levied on these cigarettes, , www.cbse.online, , passage?, (i) Most of the smokers start smoking at an, early age., (ii) Smoking leads to psychological diseases, leading to a weak memory., (iii) People drawn to smoking are charmed by, big stars showing smoking on the screen, (iv) Smoking affects lungs if the habit is not got, rid of at an early stage., Ans : (ii) Smoking leads to psychological diseases, leading to a weak memory., (d) Which of the following has been mentioned, about the FICCI report in the passage?, (i) Tax free cigarettes help keep a vigil on, frequent smokers as they are sold at few, shops only., (ii) More and more people indulge in smoking, as tax free cigarettes remain available at a, reduced price., (iii) Tax free cigarettes cause a huge revenue loss, to the government., (iv) Only 2 and 3, Ans : (iv) Only 2 and 3, (e) Which of the following food items do not help, smokers get rid of smoking?, (i) Vegetables, (ii) Fruits, (iii) Celery, (iv) Chocolate, Ans : (iv) Chocolate, (f ) Why do people tend to ignore the statutory, warning inscribed on the pack of cigarettes?, (i) The warning fails to convey the message for, which it is mentioned., (ii) They care little about their health., (iii) They possess little knowledge of the risks, associated with its consumption., (iv) Not mentioned in the passage, Ans : (iv) Not mentioned in the passage, (g) Choose the word which is most nearly the same, in meaning as the word printed in bold as used, in the passage., ANNUALLY, (i) Deliberately, (ii) Steadily, (iii) Yearly, (iv) Finally, Ans : (iii) Yearly, (h) Choose the word which is most nearly the same, in meaning as the word printed in bold as used, in the passage., , (c) Which of the following is false in context of the, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 44

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , www.nodia.press, , NASCENT, (i) Seasoned, (ii) Smart, (iii) Conventional, (iv) New, Ans : (iv) New, (i) Choose the word which is most nearly the, opposite in meaning as the word printed in bold, as used in the passage., COMPEL, (i) Allow, (ii) Venerate, (iii) Prove, (iv) Force, Ans : (i) Allow, (j) Choose the word which is most nearly the, opposite in meaning as the word printed in bold, as used in the passage., OBLIVIOUS, (i) Careless, (ii) Acquaint, (iii) Negligent, (iv) Mindful, Ans : (iv) Mindful, , PASSAGE 27, 1., , 2., , 3., , “Rivers should link, not divide us,” said the Indian, Prime Minister expressing concern over interstate, disputes and urged state governments to show, “understanding and consideration, statesmanship, and an appreciation of the other point of view.”, Water conflicts in India now reach every level; divide, every segment of our society, political parties, states,, regions and sub-regions within states, districts,, castes and groups and individual farmers. Water, conflicts within and between many developing, countries are also taking a serious turn. Fortunately,, the “water wars”, forecast by so many, have not, yet materialized. War has taken place, but over oil,, not water. Water is radically altering and affecting, political boundaries all over the world, between as, well as within countries. In India, water conflicts are, likely to worsen before they begin to be resolved., Till then they pose a significant threat to economic, growth, security and health of the ecosystem and the, victims are likely to be the poorest of the poor as, well as the very sources of water-rivers, wetlands and, aquifers., Conflicts might sound bad or negative, but they, are logical developments in the absence of proper, democratic, legal and administrative mechanisms, to handle issues at the root of water conflicts. Part, of the problem stems from the specific nature of, , 4., , water, namely that water is divisible and amenable, to sharing; one unit of water used by one is a unit, denied to others; it has multiple uses and users, and involves resultant trade-offs. Excludability is, an inherent problem and very often exclusion costs, involved the issue of graded scales and boundaries, and need for evolving a corresponding understanding, around them. Finally, the way water is planned, used, and managed causes externalities, both positive and, negative, and many of them are unidirectional and, asymmetric., There is a relatively greater visibility as well as a, greater body of experience in evolving policies,, frameworks, legal set-ups and administrative, mechanisms dealings with immobile natural, resources, however contested the space may be., Reformists as well as revolutionary movements are, rooted in issues related to land. Several political and, legal interventions addressing the issue of equity and, societal justice have been attempted. Most countries, have gone through land reforms of one type or, another. Issues related to forests have also generated, a body of comprehensive literature on forest resources, and rights. Though conflicts over them have received, much more serious attention, have been studied in, their own right and practical as well as theoretical, means of dealing with them have been sought. In, contrast, water conflicts have not received the same, kind of attention., (a) According to the author, which of the following, is/are consequences of water conflicts?, A. Trans-border conflicts between developing, countries., B. Water bodies will remain unused and, unaffected till the conflict is resolved., C. Water conflicts have altered the political, boundaries within countries., (i) Only A, (ii) Only B, (iii) Only C, (iv) None of these, Ans : (i) Only A, (b) Why does the author ask readers not to view, conflicts too negatively?, A. Most countries have survived them easily., B. They bring political parties together., C. They only affect the grass-root levels., (i) Only A, (ii) Only B, (iii) Only C, (iv) Neither A, B nor C, Ans : (iv) Neither A, B nor C, (c) The author’s main objective in writing the, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 45

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , passage is to, (i) showcase government commitment to sole, the water distribution problem, (ii) make a strong case for war as the logical, resolution for water conflicts, (iii) point out the seriousness of the threat posed, by unresolved water conflicts, (iv) describe how the very nature of water, contributes to water struggles, Ans : (iii) point out the seriousness of the threat posed, by unresolved water conflicts, (d) Which of the following is true in the context of, the passage?, (i) Water wars are taking place between many, developing countries., (ii) There have been several legal interventions, in India to govern the use of water resources., (iii) The poor people are worst affected by water, conflicts., (iv) None of these, Ans : (iii) The poor people are worst affected by water, conflicts., (e) What is the Prime Minister’s advice to resolve, water disputes?, (i) Link all rivers to make national grid., (ii) Politicians alone can solve the problem., (iii) Bridges and dams can resolve water issues., (iv) Make consensual and conscious efforts., Ans : (iv) Make consensual and conscious efforts., (f ) Which of the following is not true in the context, of the passage?, (i) Deeper problems exist at the root of all, water conflicts., (ii) Competing uses of water is a cause of water, conflict., (iii) In India water conflicts affect all levels., (iv) Only social stability is unaffected by water, disputes., Ans : (iv) Only social stability is unaffected by water, disputes., (g) According to the author, which of the following, factors aggravates water disputes?, (i) Political interventions, (ii) Excessive analysis of the issue, (iii) Reformist movements by political parties, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iv) None of these, (h) Which of the following can be inferred about, , www.cbse.online, , water conflicts?, (i) Water, management, techniques, like, dams, linking rivers, etc. have negative, consequences., (ii) There is no real solution to water conflicts., (iii) Despite receiving much attention water, conflicts remain unresolved., (iv) None of these, Ans : (i) Water management techniques like dams,, linking rivers, etc. have negative consequences., (i) According to the passage, which of the following, is a limitation of water resulting in disputes?, (i) Water is not a divisible resource., (ii) Manipulation of water distribution is easy., (iii) Water is an interconnected resource., (iv) None of these, Ans : (iv) None of these, (j) Pick out the word which is the closest in, meaning to the word printed in bold as used in, the passage., RADICALLY, (i) suddenly, (ii) equally, (iii) completely, (iv) moderately, Ans : (iii) completely, (k) Pick out the word which is the closest in, meaning to the word printed in bold as used in, the passage., INHERENT, (i) functional, (ii) intense, (iii) persistent, (iv) characteristic, Ans : (iv) characteristic, (l) Pick out the word which is the closest in, meaning to the word printed in bold as used in, the passage., MATERIALIZED, (i) mattered, (ii) interfered, (iii) hidden, (iv) presented, Ans : (iv) presented, (m) Pick out the word which is the closest in, meaning to the word printed in bold as used in, the passage., ASYMMETRIC, (i) unsteady, (ii) equilibrium, (iii) discouraging, (iv) superior, Ans : (ii) equilibrium, (n) Pick out the word which is the closest in, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 46

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , meaning to the word printed in bold as used in, the passage., DENIED, (i) considered, (ii) assigned, (iii) concerned, (iv) fined, Ans : (ii) assigned, (o) Pick out the word which is the closest in, meaning to the word printed in bold as used in, the passage., WORSEN, (i) bounty, (ii) accept, (iii) better, (iv) stable, Ans : (iii) better, www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , PASSAGE 28, 1., , 2., , Political independence came to Ceylon in a totally, different manner than it did to Burma. In the case, of Ceylon there was no Japanese occupation, no, revolutionary fervent and no sudden break with the, past. The colony did not even experience the sort, of liberation struggle the Indian National Congress, organised. There was no civil disobedience or noncooperation and no imprisonment of national leaders., As there was no struggle in Ceylon, neither was, there the usual concomitant of a struggle, the, hardening of national solidarity through national, sacrifice. Ceylon emerged from colonial rule through, a process of peaceful negotiations, but this was not, an altogether unmixed blessing. An essential element, in the explanation of the unique way in which Ceylon, achieved political independence is the fact that the, process of Westernisation had gone further there than, in other colonial territories. To start with, Ceylon, had experienced nearly four hundred and fifty years, of colonial rule, first under the Portuguese, then the, Dutch, and finally the British. From schools founded, and run by Christian missions - and in the British, era more and more modelled on British lines, even to, the extent in some cases of emulating English public, schools - there emerged a thoroughly Anglicised, upper class with generally conservative political, , www.nodia.press, , 3., , leanings. These Ceylonese were so much like their, colonial masters in outlook, manners, and social, habits that they were often called “brown sahibs”,, and negotiations between them and the British were, almost in the nature of dealings between gentlemen, of the same club., After the First World War, this elite group formed a, Ceylonese National Congress, which it hoped would, grow in strength like its Indian prototype. But it, collapsed a few years before the country achieved, independence. During the period of British rule,, Ceylonese leaders felt no inclination to make any, radical or egalitarian appeals for public support and, nationalism struck no roots among the masses. It, is no wonder, then, that the British felt that such, men could safely be entrusted with even larger, instalments of political responsibility., (a) The character of liberation struggle of the, Ceylonese people for achieving political, independence from the colonial masters, resembled that of, (i) Burma, (ii) India, (iii) Vietnam, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iv) None of these, (b) The Ceylonese struggle for freedom was, characterised by, (i) civil disobedience, (ii) revolutionary fervent, (iii) terrorist activities on the part of the, nationalists, (iv) peaceful negotiations, Ans : (iv) peaceful negotiations, (c) What, according to the author, is the usual, concomitant of a liberation struggle?, (i) National solidarity is strengthened through, national sacrifice., (ii) It leaves much bitterness behind between, the rulers and the ruled., (iii) It accentuates divisive forces in the polity, that emerges after the grant of independence., (iv) People receive practical training in, governance., Ans : (i) National solidarity is strengthened through, national sacrifice., (d) Political independence came to Burma after this, country had experienced, (i) Japanese occupation during Second World, War, (ii) revolutionary fervent, (iii) both of these, (iv) neither of these, Ans : (iii) both of these, (e) Before achieving political independence, Ceylon, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 47

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , www.cbse.online, , had experienced colonial rule for, (i) nearly one hundred and fifty years, (ii) nearly four hundred and fifty years, (iii) exactly three hundred years, (iv) nearly a century, Ans : (ii) nearly four hundred and fifty years, , (j) Who were known as “brown sahibs”?, (i) The Englishmen serving in Ceylon, (ii) The native peasantry of Ceylon, (iii) The Anglicised upper class people of Ceylon, who received education in school modelled, on British lines, (iv) Those who were born of inter-race marriages, Ans : (iii) The Anglicised upper class people of Ceylon, who received education in school modelled on British, line, , (f ) Which of the following had kept Ceylon under, colonial rule?, (i) The Portuguese, (ii) The Dutch, (iii) The British, (iv) All of these, Ans : (iv) All of these, (g) The Anglicised upper class of Ceylon emerged, (i) from the successors of the erstwhile native, rulers, (ii) from schools founded and run by Christian, missions in Ceylon., (iii) from the mixed breed of the British and the, Ceylonese people, (iv) from the sons and daughters to the English, officials and administrators who settled in, Ceylon as a matter of Convenience., Ans : (ii) from schools founded and run by Christian, missions in Ceylon., (h) The Anglicised upper class of Ceylon formed for, the purpose of political independence was, (i) Ceylonese National Congress, (ii) a radical party, (iii) Socialist Democratic Forum, (iv) Ceylonese Freedom Party, Ans : (i) Ceylonese National Congress, (i) Why according to the author, did nationalism, not strike any roots among the masses in Ceylon?, (i) Because the Ceylonese people were not, politically conscious at all., (ii) Because English education had so, indoctrinated the minds of these Ceylonese, people that they thought it a sacrilege to, think in terms of any opposition to their, colonial masters, (iii) Because during the period of British rule,, Ceylonese leaders felt no inclination to make, any radical or egalitarian appeals for public, support, (iv) All of these, Ans : (iii) Because during the period of British rule,, Ceylonese leaders felt no inclination to make any, radical or egalitarian appeals for public support, , PASSAGE 29, 1., , 2., , 3., , The emotional appeal of imperialism never, completely stilled the British conscience. However,, liberal thinkers throughout the nineteenth century, argued that democracy was incompatible with, the maintenance of authoritarian rule over foreign, peoples. To think imperially was to think in terms of, restrictive and protective measures; in defiance of the, revealed truths of classical economics. Thus, when, the British government took over responsibility for, India from the East India Company in 1858, many, politicians were conscious of saddling Britain with a, heavy burden., In the first seventy years of the nineteenth century,, enlightened British liberals looked forward to the, day when India would stand on its own feet. Even in, the heyday of colonialism, British radicals continued, to protest that self-proclaimed imperialists,, however honourable their motives, would place fait, accompli before the country and commit blunders, of incalculable consequence. The danger, they felt,, was all the greater because British foreign policy still, remained a stronghold of the aristocracy, while that, related and persuasive lobby, the British officer class,, also had a vested interest in imperial expansion., It took the humiliation of the Boer war to teach, the British Government what it would cost to, hold an empire by force. However this fact did not, escape Gandhi, the supreme tactician of the Indian, liberation movement. He saw what some perceptive, British thinkers had much earlier recognised, namely,, that Britain could not long continue to rule India, except with the cooperation of many sections of its, population. Once that cooperation was withdrawn,, the foundation of British authority in India would, crumble; furthermore, the Indian nationalist leaders, were able to exploit the aversion of the British liberal, conscience to methods used by the local colonial, rulers in combating Indian non-cooperation., (a) The emotional appeal of imperialism never, completely stilled the British conscience. What, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 48

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , does it mean?, (i) The glorification resulting from imperialism, never completely blinded the British people, to the unjustness of their imperialist policy, (ii) The glorification resulting from the, establishment of sway overseas did not make, the British people complacent, (iii) The British people became so dull and, emotionally so cold, that the glorification of, their country attained through imperialism, never induced them to feel proud of this, phenomenon, (iv) All of these, Ans : (i) The glorification resulting from imperialism, never completely blinded the British people to the, unjustness of their imperialist policy, (b) What does the term authoritarian rule mean?, (i) Rule of the authority of law, (ii) Dictatorial, rule, of, an, aristocrat, unaccompanied by the rule of law, (iii) Arbitrary exercise of power by officials, (iv) Rule having stability, Ans : (ii) Dictatorial rule of an aristocrat, unaccompanied by the rule of law, (c) What according to the author did the, maintenance of imperialism result in?, (i) International conflicts, (ii) Economic exploitation of the subject peoples, (iii) Mental enslavement of the subject peoples, (iv) Erection of trade barriers in the foreign, trade and other restrictive measures, Ans : (iv) Erection of trade barriers in the foreign, trade and other restrictive measures, (d) What do you think where the revealed truths of, classical economics?, (i) Laissez faire and free trade, (ii) Allowing only subsistence wages to the, workers, (iii) Clamping of artificial restrictions of foreign, trade, (iv) Wholesale nationalization of the means of, production, Ans : (i) Laissez faire and free trade, (e) What according to the author was the attitude, of the British liberals towards the British, imperialist and colonial policy?, (i) One of active cooperation, (ii) One of only verbal co-operation, (iii) One of total indifference, (iv) One of repeated protests, Ans : (iv) One of repeated protests, , www.nodia.press, , behind the imperialist foreign policy of Britain?, (i) The common masses, (ii) The middle class, (iii) The officer class, (iv) The aristocracy, Ans : (iv) The aristocracy, (g) Which class of the British society had vested, interest in imperial expansion?, (i) The middle class, (ii) The labour class, (iii) The officer class, (iv) The aristocracy, Ans : (iii) The officer class, (h) Who was the supreme tactician of the Indian, liberation movement?, (i) Mrs Annie Beasant, (ii) The enlightened British liberals themselves, (iii) Lokmanya Balgangadhar Tilak, (iv) Mahatma Gandhi, Ans : (iv) Mahatma Gandhi, (i) What did Mahatma Gandhi believe was the, factor that facilitated the continuance of British, rule of India?, (i) The cooperation extended to the British by, many section of the Indian population, (ii) The support lent to them by the kings and, princes of the Indian native states, (iii) The sympathies of the fifth columnists, towards the British, (iv) The mutual squabbles of the Indian, politicians, Ans : (i) The cooperation extended to the British by, many section of the Indian population, (j) What according to you would be the most, suitable title for the passage?, (i) British imperialism and India, (ii) British liberals attitude towards imperialism, (iii) Role of Mahatma Gandhi in Indian Freedom, Movement, (iv) The emotional appeal of British ‘imperialism’, Ans : (ii) British liberals attitude towards imperialism, www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , (f ) Which class of British society was the force, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 49

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , PASSAGE 30, 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , Man’s growth from barbarism into civilization is, supposed to be the theme of history but sometimes,, looking at great stretches of history, it is difficult, to believe that this ideal has made such progress or, that we are very much civilized or advanced. There is, enough of want of cooperation today, of one country, or people selfishly attacking or oppressing another,, of one man exploiting another., It is well to remember that man in many ways has, not made very great progress from other animals., It may be that in certain ways some animals are, superior to him. Still we look down upon the insects, as almost the lowest of living things, and yet the, tiny bees and ants have learnt the art of cooperation, and of sacrifice for the common good far better than, man., If mutual cooperation and sacrifice for the good of, society are the test of civilization we may say that, the bees and ants are in this respect superior to, man. In one of our old Sanskrit books there is a, verse which may be translated as follows: For family,, sacrifice the individual, for community, the family,, for the country, the community, and for the soul, the, whole world., What a soul is, few of us can know or tell, and each, one of us can interpret it in a different way, but, the lesson this Sanskrit Verse teaches us is the same, lesson of cooperation and sacrifice for the larger, good. We in India had forgotten this sovereign path, of real greatness for many a day., But again we seem to have glimpses of it and all the, country is astir. How wonderful it is to see men and, women, and boys and girls, smilingly going ahead in, India’s cause and caring about any pain or suffering, ! Well, may they smile and be glad for the joy of, serving a great cause is also great. They will also be, fortunate enough to get the joy of sacrifice., (a) What is really the theme of history?, (i) The rise and fall of empires., (ii) Man’s moral and spiritual development., (iii) Man’s search for truth., (iv) The process of man becoming civilized., Ans : (ii) Man’s moral and spiritual development., (b) What is the basic reason of exploitation of one, man by another?, (i) The weakness of some people and the, strength of the others, (ii) Lack of civilisation, (iii) Man’s beastly nature, (iv) Lack of education, Ans : (ii) Lack of civilisation, , www.cbse.online, , man?, (i) Physical strength, (ii) Having no worries in their lives, (iii) Having greater instinct for cooperation and, sacrifice, (iv) Not oppressing or exploiting one another., Ans : (iii) Having greater instinct for cooperation and, sacrifice, (d) What does the soul signify?, (i) A divine essence in all of us., (ii) Different things for different people, (iii) Self-righteousness, (iv) The element of life, Ans : (ii) Different things for different people, (e) What lesson does the Sanskrit Verse in question, teach us?, (i) To inculcate spirit of cooperation and selfsacrifice for the large good of the society., (ii) To behave well with one another., (iii) To help each other in difficulties., (iv) To work constantly., Ans : (i) To inculcate spirit of cooperation and selfsacrifice for the large good of the society., (f ) We say that man is not yet civilized because (i) there are colossal disparities between the, rich and the poor., (ii) most of us are illiterate., (iii) we ill-behave with one another., (iv) most of us oppress and exploit others and, lack the spirit of cooperation., Ans : (iv) most of us oppress and exploit others and, lack the spirit of cooperation., (g) We should not look down upon the insects as, almost the lowest of living things because (i) they are of immense use to mankind., (ii) they can cause harm to us out of proportion, to their size., (iii) they have a sense of sacrifice and cooperation., (iv) small size does not necessarily make anything, low., Ans : (iii) they have a sense of sacrifice and cooperation., (h) What does the expression ‘larger good’ mean?, (i) Great good of oneself, (ii) A lot of good, (iii)Very excellent, (iv) Good of the society, Ans : (iv) Good of the society, (i) What does the sentence ‘All the country is astir’, , (c) In what respects are some animals superior to, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 50

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , mean in the passage ?, (i) The whole country is up in revolt., (ii) A wave of zeal and vivacity, vigour and, dynamism is perceptible in the whole, country., (iii) There is an upsurge of political and economic, fervour in the whole country., (iv) The whole country is flooded with lofty, ideas and thoughts., Ans : (iii) There is an upsurge of political and economic, fervour in the whole country., , www.nodia.press, , 3., , (j) How can we be truly civilised?, (i) By getting more and more wealth and power, (ii) By reading more and more books, (iii) by subjugating backward nations and, educating their citizens, (iv) By developing qualities of mutual help, cooperation and self-sacrifice, Ans : (iv) By developing qualities of mutual help, cooperation and self-sacrifice, , PASSAGE 31, 1., , 2., , The political system always dominates the entire, social scene, and hence those who wield political, power are generally able to control all the different, social sub-systems and manipulate them to their own, advantage. The social groups in power, therefore,, have always manipulated the education systems,, especially when these happen to depend upon the, State for their very existence, to strengthen and, perpetuate their own privileged position. But herein, lies a contradiction. For the very realization of their, selfish ends, the social groups in power are compelled, to extend the benefits of these educational systems, to the underprivileged groups also. The inevitable, task is generally performed with three precautions, abundantly taken care of:, • The privileged groups continue to be the, principal beneficiaries of the educational system,, dominate the higher stages of education or the, hardcore of prestigious and quality institutions, or the most useful of courses, so as to safeguard, their dominant position of leadership in all walks, of life;, • The system is so operated that underprivileged, groups can utilize it only marginally in real, terms and the bulk of them become either dropouts or push-outs and get reconciled to their, own inferior status in society; and, • The few from the weaker sections that survive, and succeed in spite of all the handicaps are, generally co-opted within the system to prevent, dissatisfaction., But education is essentially a liberating force so, , 4., , that, as time passes some under-privileged groups do, manage to become aware of the reality, the number, of the educated persons soon becomes too large to, be fully co-opted, and many able individuals among, them strive to organize and liberate the weak and, the underprivileged. The resultant awareness of, the people, combined with suitable organization, necessary leads to an adjustment in the social, structure and to an increase in vertical mobility so, that new groups begin to share power., Eventually, other social changes also follow and the, traditional, in-egalitarian and hierarchical social, structure tends to be replaced by another which is, more modern, less hierarchical and more egalitarian., The educational system, therefore, is never politically, neutral, and it always performs three functions, simultaneously via, it helps the privileged to, dominate, domesticates the underprivileged to their, own status in society, and also tends to liberate the, oppressed. Which of these functions shall dominate, and to what extent, depends mostly on one crucial, factor, via, the quality and quantity of the political, education which the system provides or upon its, ‘political content’., The developments in Indian society, polity and, education during the past 175 years should be viewed, against the background of this broad philosophy., From very ancient times, the Indian society has always, been elitist and power, wealth and education were, mostly confined to the upper castes of the society., What is important to note is that the system has an, infinite capacity to adjust or to absorb and, for that, very reason, it is extremely resistant to any radical, transformation. The social system continued to exist, almost unchanged until the British administrators, began to lay the foundation of the modern system of, education., (a) The Indian society has always been, (i) insensitive to the needs of elite groups, (ii) less hierarchical, (iii) politically neutral, (iv) none of these, Ans : (iv) none of these, (b) How does education work for ameliorating the, lot of the underprivileged classes?, (i) It helps the underprivileged people to, dominate others, (ii) It helps them to achieve higher goals in life, (iii)Some educated persons from this class, organise and liberate the weak people, (iv) It encourages them to domesticate the, privileged people, Ans : (iii) Some educated persons from this class, organise and liberate the weak people, (c) Which of the following statements is not true in, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 51

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , www.cbse.online, , the context of the passage?, (i) The privileged groups try to deprive, the, ‘have nots’ of the real benefits of education., (ii) The educational system is never politically, biased., (iii) The educational system tends to enlighten, the minds of the underprivileged., (iv) The privileged class depends upon the, Government for their survival., Ans : (ii) The educational system is never politically, biased., , (h) The Indian social system is resistant to the, major changes because, (i) it is basically elitist., (ii) it can absorb social changes without, changing its basic framework., (iii) it is extremely traditional and conservative., (iv) power, wealth and education are mostly, confined to the upper classes, Ans : (ii) it can absorb social changes without changing, its basic framework., (i) According to the passage, social groups in, power extend the benefits of education to the, underprivileged groups because, (i) they want to achieve their selfish objectives., (ii) they want to create an egalitarian society., (iii) they have realized that the growth of a nation, depends upon the spread of education., (iv) they want to abdicate their dominant, position of leadership in all walks of life., Ans : (i) they want to achieve their selfish objectives., , (d) In the context of the passage, which of the, following statements is true regarding those who, control political power?, (i) They Facilitate the upward mobility of the, underprivileged classes., (ii) They try to establish a just social order., (iii) They Facilitate the upward mobility of the, privileged classes., (iv) They try to control all the different social, subsystems., Ans : (iv) They try to control all the different social, subsystems., (e) According to the passage, sharing of power by, new groups is an outcome of, (i) increase in the vertical mobility of the, underprivileged groups, (ii) a liberal democratic approach of the, privileged class, (iii) the total replacement of the traditional, social structure by a modern one, (iv) a politically neutral educational system, Ans : (i) increase in the vertical mobility of the, underprivileged groups, , PASSAGE 32, 1., , (f ) According to the passage, why do the majority, of underprivileged groups become drop-outs?, (i) They constantly suffer from the feeling of, inferiority, (ii) They do not possess the required intellectual, potential to survive in the educational, system., (iii) The system is so manipulated that they, cannot utilise it meaningfully, (iv) The privileged groups continue to be the, major beneficiaries of the system, Ans : (iii) The system is so manipulated that they, cannot utilise it meaningfully, (g) According to the passage, the social groups in, power have manipulated the educational system, because, (i) they wanted to make it politically neutral, (ii) they wanted to changes through the system, (iii) they wanted to preserve their special status, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iii) they wanted to preserve their special status, , 2., , The e-waste (Management and Handling) Rules,, 2011, notified by the Ministry of Environment and, Forests, have the potential to turn a growing problem, into a developmental opportunity. With almost halfa-year to go before the rules take effect, there is, enough time to create the necessary infrastructure, for collection, dismantling, and recycling of, electronic waste. The focus must be on sincere and, efficient implementation. Only decisive action can, reduce the pollution and health costs associated with, India’s hazardous waste recycling industry. If India, can achieve a transformation, it will be creating a, whole new employment sector that provides good, wages and working conditions for tens of thousands., The legacy response of the States to even the basic, law on urban waste, the Municipal Solid Wastes, (Management and Handling) Rules, has been one of, indifference, many cities continue to simply burn the, garbage or dump it in lakes. With the emphasis now, on segregation of waste at source and recovery of, materials, it should be feasible to implement both, sets rules efficiently. A welcome feature of the new, e-waste rules is the emphasis on extended producer, responsibility. In other words, producers must take, responsibility for the disposal of end-of-life products., For the provision to work, they must ensure that, consumers who sell scrap get some form of financial, incentive., The e-waste rules, which derive from those, pertaining to hazardous waste, are scheduled to, come into force on May 1, 2012. Sound as they are,, the task of scientifically disposing a few hundred, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 52

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , 3., , thousand tonnes of trash electronics annually, depends heavily on a system of oversight by State, Pollution Control Boards (PCBs). Unfortunately,, most PCBs remain unaccountable and often lack, the resources for active enforcement. It must be, pointed out that, although agencies handling e-waste, must obtain environmental clearances and be, authorized and registered by the PCBs even under, the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling, and Trans boundary Movement) Rules, 2008, there, has been little practical impact. Over 95 per cent, of electronic waste is collected and recycled by the, informal sector. The way forward is for the PCBs to, be made accountable for enforcement of the e-waste, rules, and the levy of penalties under environmental, laws. Clearly, the first order priority is to create a, system that will absorb the 80000-strong workforce, in the informal sector into the proposed scheme for, scientific recycling. Facilities must be created to, upgrade the skills of these workers through training, and their occupational health must be ensured., Recycling of e-waste is one of the biggest challenges, today. In such a time, when globalization and, information technology are growing at a pace which, could only be imagined few years back, e-waste, and its hazards have become more prominent over, a period of time and should be given immediate, attention., (a) What, according to the passage, is important, now for e-waste management?, (i) Making rules, (ii) Reviewing rules, (iii)Implementing rules, (iv) Amending rules, Ans : (iii) Implementing rules, (b) Which of the following can be one of the byproducts of effective e-waste management?, (i) India can guide other countries in doing so, (ii) It will promote international understanding, (iii)It will promote national integration, (iv) It will create a new employment sector, Ans : (iv) It will create a new employment sector, (c) Which of the following rules has not been, indicated in the passage?, (i) e-waste Rules, 2011, (ii) Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and, Handling) Rules, (iii) Hazardous Wastes Rules, 2008, (iv) Pollution Check Rules, Ans : (iv) Pollution Check Rules, (d) ‘Both sets of rules’ is being referred to which of, , www.nodia.press, , the following?, (i) Solid wastes and Hazardous waste, (ii) e-waste and Hazardous waste, (iii)Solid waste and e-waste, (iv) e-waste and e-production, Ans : (iv) e-waste and e-production, (e) e-waste rules have been derived from those, pertaining to, (i) Hazardous waste, (ii) PC waste, (iii)Computer-waste, (iv) Municipal solid waste, Ans : (i) Hazardous waste, (f ) Which of the following will help implement ‘both, sets of rules’ ?, (i) Employment opportunities, (ii) International collaboration, (iii)Financial Incentive, (iv) Segregation of waste at source, Ans : (iv) Segregation of waste at source, (g) e-waste Rules came into force from, (i) 2009, (ii) 2010, (iii)2011, (iv) 2012, Ans : (iv) 2012, (h) Which of the following best explains the meaning, of the phrase- ‘which could only be imagined few, years back’, as used in the passage?, (i) It was doomed, (ii) It took us few years, (iii)It took us back by few years, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iv) None of these, (i) Which of the following is true in the context of, the passage?, (i) No city dumps its waste in lakes, (ii) Some cities burn garbage, (iii)PCBs have adequate resources for active, enforcement, (iv) e-waste was a much bigger challenge in the, past, Ans : (ii) Some cities burn garbage, (j) Which of the following is not true in the context, of the passage?, (i) Some form of financial incentive is, recommended for the producers, (ii) Some financial incentive is recommended for, the consumers, (iii)e-waste will be a few hundred thousand, tonnes, (iv) The agencies handling e-waste have to, obtain environmental clearances, Ans : (i) Some form of financial incentive is, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 53

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , www.cbse.online, , recommended for the producers, (k) Choose the word which is most nearly the same, in meaning of the word printed in bold, as used, in the passage, CLEARANCE, (i) cleaning, (ii) permission, (iii)sale, (iv) remedy, Ans : (ii) permission, (l) Choose the word which is most nearly the same, in meaning of the word printed in bold, as used, in the passage, TURN, (i) throw, (ii) chance, (iii)send, (iv) transform, Ans : (iv) transform, (m) Choose the word which is most nearly the same, in meaning of the word printed in bold, as used, in the passage, POTENTIAL, (i) intelligence, (ii) aptitude, (iii)possibility, (iv) portion, Ans : (iii) possibility, (n) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning of the word printed in bold, as used in, the passage, FEASIBLE, (i) unattended, (ii) physical, (iii)practical, (iv) unviable, Ans : (iv) unviable, (o) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning of the word printed in bold, as used in, the passage, INDIFFERENCE, (i) interest, (ii) difference, (iii)ignorance, (iv) insignificance, Ans : (i) interest, www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , PASSAGE 33, 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , Jagir Singh has sold red onions at a market in south, Delhi every day for the past half-century. Perched on, an upturned create, wrapped tight against the chill, air, he offers pyaz, a staple for much Indian cooking,, for 60 rupees a kilo, the most he can remember., Business is brisk but most customers pick up only, a small handful of onions. That is just as well., Wholesale supplies are tight, he says, and the quality, is poor., As India’s economy grows by some 9% a year, food, prices are soaring. In late December, the commerce, ministry judged that food inflation had reached, 18.3%, with pricey vegetables mostly to blame., Officials have made some attempts to temper the, rise in the past month scrapping import taxes for, onions, banning their export and ordering low-priced, sales at government-run shops. But there is no quick, fix., Heavy rain in the west of India brought a rotten, harvest. Vegetables from farther afield including a, politically sensitive delivery from a neighbouring, country are costly to move on India’s crowded,, pot-holed roads. Few refrigerated lorries and poor, logistics mean that much of each harvest is wasted., Newspapers allege hoarders are cashing in., The biggest problems are structural. Food, producers, hampered by land restrictions, archaic, retail networks and bad infrastructure, fail to meet, extra demand from consumers. It was estimated in, October that a 39% rise in income per person in the, previous five years might have created an extra 220, million regular consumers of milk, eggs, meat and, fish. Supplies have not kept up with this potential, demand., The broader inflation rate may be a less eye-watering, problem than the onions suggest. The central bank, has lifted interest rates steadily in the past year and, is expected to do so again later this month. Headline, inflation fell to 7.5% in November, down by just over, a percentage point from October, though it is still, above the central bank’s forecast of 5.5% for March., (a) What is responsible for the increased demand of, certain food items amongst consumers?, (i) There has been an increase in the wholesale, supplies of this food stuff., (ii) The vegetables in the market are very highly, priced., (iii) There has been an increase in the incomes of, people., (iv) There is a lack of availability of vegetables, in the market., Ans : (iii) There has been an increase in the incomes, of people., (b) Which of the following is not true in the context, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 54

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , www.nodia.press, , of the passage?, (i) The overall inflation is not as bad as the, food inflation in India., (ii) Help from other countries to counter food, inflation has proved to be quite encouraging., (iii) Government is banning the export of certain, types of vegetables in order to check food, inflation., (iv) Highly priced vegetables are mostly, responsible for the increased food inflation., Ans : (i) The overall inflation is not as bad as the food, inflation in India., , passage can possibly mean, (i) Profiting, (ii) Running away, (iii) Paying money, (iv) Bailing out, Ans : (i) Profiting, (h) Which of the following is most similar in meaning, to the word ‘tight’ as used in the passage?, (i) Firm, (ii) Loose, (iii) Limited, (iv) Taut, Ans : (iii) Limited, , (c) Which of the following is/are the reason(s) for, increase in food/vegetable prices?, A. Bad weather, B. Land restrictions, C. Poor infrastructure for storage and, transportation, (i) Only B, (ii) Only A and C, (iii) Only A and B, (iv) All A, B and C, Ans : (iv) All A, B and C, (d) Which of the following is/are true in the context, of the passage?, A. Interest rates are being raised in India., B. India is witnessing a steady economic, growth., C. It has been proven that the food inflation is, mainly because of hoarding., (i) All A, B and C, (ii) Only A and B, (iii) Only C, (iv) None of these, Ans : (ii) Only A and B, (e) Which of the following is possibly the most, appropriate title for the passage?, (i) Food Inflation In India, (ii) Onions And Vendors, (iii) Food Deficit Worldwide, (iv) Food Imports In India, Ans : (i) Food Inflation In India, (f ) What can be said about the sale of onions at, present as given in the passage?, (i) Vegetable vendors are unwilling to sell, onions., (ii) People are not buying as much as they used, to., (iii) The sale of onions has picked up and is, unprecedented., (iv) None of these, Ans : (ii) People are not buying as much as they used, to., (g) The usage of the phrase ‘cashing in’ in the, , (i) Which of the following is most similar in meaning, to the word ‘temper’ as used in the passage?, (i) Displeasure, (ii) Anger, (iii) Rage, (iv) Control, Ans : (iv) Control, (j) Which of the following is most opposite in, meaning of the word ‘archaic’ as used in the, passage?, (i) Simple, (ii) Straightforward, (iii) Modern, (iv) Lively, Ans : (iii) Modern, , PASSAGE 34, 1., , 2., , India is rushing headlong towards economic success, and modernisation, counting on high tech industries, such as information technology and biotechnology, to propel the nation to prosperity. India’s recent, announcement that it would no longer produce, unlicensed inexpensive generic pharmaceuticals, bowed to the realities of the World Trade Organisation, while at the same time challenging the domestic, drug industry to compete with the multinational, firms. Unfortunately, its weak higher education, sector constitutes the Achilles’ heel of this strategy., Its systematic disinvestment in higher education in, recent years has yielded neither world-class research, nor very many highly trained scholars, scientists or, managers to sustain high-tech development., India’s main competitors - especially China but also, Singapore, Taiwan, and South Korea-are investing, in large and differentiated higher education systems., They are providing access to large numbers of, students at the bottom of the academic system, while at the same time building some researchbased universities that are able to compete with the, world’s best institutions. The recent London Times, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 55

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , 3., , 4., , 5., , Higher Education Supplement ranking of the world’s, top 200 universities included three in China, three, in Hong Kong, three in South Korea, one in Taiwan,, and one in India. These countries are positioning, themselves for leadership in the knowledge-based, economies of the coming era., There was a time when countries could achieve, economic success with cheap labour and lowtech manufacturing. Low wages still help, but, contemporary large-scale development requires a, sophisticated and at least partly knowledge based, economy. India has chosen that path, but will find a, major stumbling block in its university system., India has significant advantages in the 21st century, knowledge race. It has a large higher education sector, the third largest in the world in student numbers,, after China and the United States. It uses English, as a primary language of higher education and, research. It has a long academic tradition. Academic, freedom is respected. There are a small number of, high quality institutions, departments, and centres, that can form the basis of quality sector in higher, education. The fact that the States, rather than the, Central Government, exercise major responsibility, for higher education creates a rather cumbersome, structure, but the system allows for a variety of, policies and approaches., Yet the weaknesses far outweigh the strengths. India, educates approximately 10 per cent of its young, people in higher education compared with more than, half in the major industrialised countries and 15, percent in China. Almost all of the world’s academic, systems resemble a pyramid, with a small high quality, tier at the top and a massive sector at the bottom., India has a tiny top tier. None of its universities, occupies a solid position at the top. A few of the, best universities have some excellent departments, and centres, and there are a small number of, outstanding undergraduate colleges. The University, Grants Commission’s recent major support of five, universities to build on their recognised strength is, a step toward recognising a differentiated academic, system and fostering excellence. These universities,, combined, enroll well under one percent of the, student population., (a) Which of the following is true in the context of, the passage?, (i) The top five universities in India educate, more than 10 percent of the Indian student, population, (ii) India’s higher education sector is the largest, in the world, (iii) In the past, countries could progress, economically through low manufacturing, cost as well as low wages of labourers, (iv) All of these, Ans : (iii) In the past, countries could progress, economically through low manufacturing cost as well, as low wages of labourers, , www.cbse.online, , (b) What does the phrase “Achilles’ heel” mean as, used in the passage?, (i) Weakness, (ii) Quickness, (iii) Low Quality, (iv) Nimbleness, Ans : (i) Weakness, (c) Which of the following is/are India’s strength(s), in terms of higher education?, A. Its system of higher education allows, variations., B. Medium of instruction for most higher, learning is English., C. It has the paraphernalia, albeit small in, number, to build a high quality higher, educational sector., (i) Only B, (ii) Only A and B, (iii) Only C, (iv) All A, B and C, Ans : (iv) All A, B and C, (d) Which of the following are Asian countries, other, than India, doing to head towards a knowledge, based economy?, A. Building competitive research based, universities., B. Investing in diverse higher education, systems., C. Providing access to higher education to a, select few students., (i) Only A, (ii) Only A and B, (iii) Only B and C, (iv) All A, B and C, Ans : (ii) Only A and B, (e) Which of the following is possibly the most, appropriate title for the passage?, (i) The Future of Indian Universities, (ii) Methods of Overcoming the Educational, Deficit in India, (iii) India and the Hunt for a Knowledge Based, Economy, (iv) Indian Economy Versus Chinese Economy, Ans : (iii) India and the Hunt for a Knowledge Based, Economy, (f ) What did India agree to do at the behest of the, World Trade Organisation?, (i) It would stop manufacturing all types of, pharmaceuticals, (ii) It would ask its domestic pharmaceutical, companies to compete with the international, ones, (iii) It would buy only licensed drugs from USA, (iv) It would not manufacture cheap common, medicines without a license, Ans : (iv) It would not manufacture cheap common, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 56

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , www.nodia.press, , medicines without a license, , (l) Choose the word which is most similar in, meaning to the group of words printed in bold, as used in the passage., STUMBLING BLOCK, (i) Argument, (ii) Frustration, (iii) Advantage, (iv) Hurdle, Ans : (iv) Hurdle, , (g) Which of the following is/are India’s weakness(es), when it comes to higher education?, A. Indian universities do not have the requisite, teaching faculty to cater to the needs of the, higher education sector., B. Only five Indian universities occupy the, top position very strongly, in the academic, pyramid, when it comes to higher education., C. India has the least percentage of young, population taking to higher education as, compared to the rest of the comparable, countries., (i) Only A and B ‘, (ii) Only B, (iii) Only C, (iv) Only A and C, Ans : (iv) Only A and C, , (m) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning to the word printed in bold as used in, the passage., CUMBERSOME, (i) Handy, (ii) Manageable, (iii) Breathtaking, (iv) Awkward, Ans : (ii) Manageable, , (h) Which of the following, according to the passage,, is/are needed for economic success of a country?, A. Cheap labour, B. Educated employees, C. Research institutions to cater to development., (i) Only A and B, (ii) Only B, (iii) Only C, (iv) All A, B and C, Ans : (iv) All A, B and C, , (n) Choose the word/group of words which is most, opposite in meaning to the word printed in bold, as used in the passage., RESEMBLE, (i) Against, (ii) Similar to, (iii) Mirror, (iv) Differ from, Ans : (iv) Differ from, (o) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning to the word printed in bold as used in, the passage., DIFFERENTIATED, (i) Similar, (ii) Varied, (iii) Harmonized, (iv) Synchronized, Ans : (i) Similar, , (i) Choose the word which is most similar in, meaning to the word printed in bold as used in, the passage., FOSTERING, (i) Safeguarding, (ii) Neglecting, (iii)Ignoring, (iv) Nurturing, Ans : (iv) Nurturing, (j) Choose the word which is most similar in, meaning to the word printed in bold as used in, the passage., PROPEL, (i) Drive, (ii) Jettison, (iii) Burst, (iv) Modify, Ans : (i) Drive, (k) Choose the word/group of words which is most, similar in meaning to the word printed in bold, as used in the passage., MASSIVE, (i) Lump sum, (ii) Strong, (iii) Little, (iv) Huge, Ans : (iv) Huge, , PASSAGE 35, 1., , 2., , 3., , Despite the economic crunch worldwide that saw, pulverization of some of the largest banking and, finance giants, Indian banking houses have managed, to show positive growth this quarter., Some of India’s leading national banks have posted a, net profit rise of more than 40% over the last quarter, amid global turmoil. This would come as a big shot, in the arm for the investors and consumers of these, banks even though apprehension is mounting on, other banking and broking firms worldwide., One of the main reasons behind the success of these, banks this quarter, would be their direct backing by, the Government of India. People take solace in their, investments in public sector watching the bailout, packages being cashed out by governments all over, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 57

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , 4., , 5., , 6., , www.cbse.online, , the world to save big business houses., Other private banks in India have also reported a, substantial net profit over the last quarter. Given, the internal and domestic scenario, one cannot put, this down as a mundane achievement. While others, are on a cost-cutting spree and firing employees,, Indian companies are actually working on boosting, staffing in banking and broking sector., This can be seen as a big boon in the days to come, when the current recession eases and the economy, gradually comes back on to the fast track. The, finance minister has assured Indian public about the, sound health of all Indian banks. This could also, be evident from the fact that there have been no, mergers and takeovers in Indian banking sector in a, contrast to world scenario where finance houses are, looking for mergers to cut costs on operations., We definitely are not looking to thrive; rather we, are looking for growth. It is just that the pace of, growth is a little slow now as compared to a year or, two before. These are hard times to test the hard., The weak in business and career will be weeded out, and it is sometimes very beneficial for business in the, long run., , (d) According to the author, what will be a big boon, in the days to come?, (i) The economy coming back on the fast track, (ii) The slowing down of the economy, (iii) Increased hiring in Indian financial sector in, times of economic slowdown, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iv) None of these, , (a) According to the author, what is the reason, for the success of Indian national banks in this, quarter?, (i) Indian national banks do not have any, commitments in troubled foreign markets., (ii) These banks can never face financial crisis, because of their sheer size., (iii) These banks are ready to give loans at a, very low rate of interest., (iv) The public is ready to invest in these banks, because of the knowledge that these banks, get strong support from the Government., Ans : (iv) The public is ready to invest in these banks, because of the knowledge that these banks get strong, support from the Government., , (f ) Which of the following strengthens the finance, minister’s statement about the sound health of, Indian banks with respect to the passage?, A. There have been no acquisitions and mergers, of Indian banks., B. The Indian banks are recording a positive, growth., C. Layoffs have been observed worldwide., (i) Only A and B, (ii) Only A and C, (iii) Only A, (iv) All A, B and C, Ans : (iv) All A, B and C, , (b) What does the phrase ‘shot in the arm’ as used, in the passage mean?, (i) Shock, (ii) Fear, (iii) Encouragement, (iv) Anxiety, Ans : (iii) Encouragement, (c) According to the author, how is the current, recession beneficial?, (i) Worldwide companies have realized that, India is a strong power to reckon with., (ii) India is surging ahead of the other Companies, throughout the world., (iii) After the recession is over international, companies will turn to India for investment., (iv) None of these, Ans : (i) Worldwide companies have realized that, India is a strong power to reckon with., , (e) Which of the following statements is/are, definitely true in the context of the passage?, A. India has not been affected by the economic, slowdown., B. India banks are showing growth in this, quarter despite the recession., C. While banking industry in the West was, severely affected by recession in the past, it, is now gradually recovering and showing a, positive growth., (i) Only A, (ii) Only B, (iii) Only C, (iv) Only A and B, Ans : (ii) Only B, , (g) Choose the word which is most similar in, meaning to the word printed in bold as used in, the passage., TURMOIL, (i) danger, (ii) shock, (iii) sadness, (iv) chaos, Ans : (iv) chaos, (h) Choose the word which is most similar in, meaning to the word printed in bold as used in, the passage., PULVERIZATION, (i) polarisation, (ii) mashing, (iii) debasement, (iv) crushing, Ans : (iv) crushing, (i) Choose the word which is most opposite in, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 58

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , meaning of the word printed in bold as used in, the passage., THRIVE, (i) succeed, (ii) deteriorate, (iii) worry, (iv) tremble, Ans : (ii) deteriorate, , www.nodia.press, , 4., , (j) Choose the word which is most opposite in, meaning of the word printed in bold as used in, the passage., MUNDANE, (i) extraordinary, (ii) regular, (iii) severe, (iv) visionary, Ans : (i) extraordinary, , www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , PASSAGE 36, 1., , 2., , 3., , Today, with a Nobel Prize to its credit, Grameen, is one of the largest micro-finance organizations, in the world. It started out lending small sums to, poor entrepreneurs in Bangladesh to help them grow, from a subsistence living to a livelihood. The great, discovery its founders made was that even with few, assets, these entrepreneurs repaid on time. Grameen, and micro-finance have since become financial staples, of the developing world., Grameen’s approach, unlike other micro financiers,, uses the group-lending model. Costs are kept down, by having borrowers vet one another, tying together, their financial fates and eliminating expensive loan, officers entirely. The ultimate promise of Grameen, is to use business lending as a way for people to lift, themselves out of poverty., Recently, Grameen has taken on a different challengeby setting up operations in the US .money may be, tight in the waning recession, but it is still a nation, 1,00,000 bank branches. Globally, the working microfinance equation consists of borrowing funds cheaply, and keeping loan defaults and overhead expenses, sufficiently low. Micro lenders, including Grameen,, do this by charging colossal interest rates-as high as, 60% or 70%-which is necessary to compensate for, , 5., , the risk and attract bank funding. but loans rates, much above the standard 15% would most likely be, attacked as usurious in America., So, the question is whether there is a role for a, Third World lender in the world’s largest economy., Grameen America believes that in a few years it will, be successful and turn a profit, thanks to 9 million, US households untouched by mainstream banks, and 21 million using the likes of pay-day loans and, pawn shops for financing. But enticing the unbanked, won’t be easy. After all, profit has long eluded US, micro financiers and if it is not lucrative, it is not, micro-lending, but charity. When Grameen first, went to the US, in the late 1980s, it tripped up., Under Grameen’s tutelage, banks started micro, loans to entrepreneurs with a shocking 30% loss. But, Grameen America says that this time results will, be making loans, not training an American bank to, do it. More often than not, the borrowers, Grameen, finds, in the US already have jobs(as factory workers, for example) or side business-selling toys, cleaning, houses etc., The loans from Grameen, by and large, provide a, steadier source of funding, but they don’t create, businesses out of nothing. But money isn’t everything., More importantly for many entrepreneurs, group, members are tremendous sources of support to one, another. So even if studies are yet to determine if, Grameen is a clear-cut pathway out of poverty it still, achieves something useful., (a) What has adversely affected the success of, micro-finance institutions in the US?, (i) The focus of these institutions is on making a, profit at any cost instead of being charitable, to the needy, (ii) American banks engaged in micro-lending, were the most severely hit during the, recession, (iii) A widespread perception are better suited to, developing countries, (iv) Their failure to attract those outside the, formal banking system as customers, Ans : (iv) Their failure to attract those outside the, formal banking system as customers, (b) Why was Grameen made a second attempt to, launch itself in the US?, (i) The willingness of US banks to provide the, necessary staff and funds to facilitate the, spread of micro-finance, (ii) The rates of interest on loans in the US, are exorbitant, making it easier to recover, capital., (iii) The realization that a large percentage of, the American population not reached by, mainstream banks can be tapped, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iii) The realization that a large percentage of, the American population not reached by mainstream, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 59

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , banks can be tapped, (c) Which of the following can be inferred from the, passage?, (i) Micro-finance has been successful only in, Asian countries, (ii) Micro-finance makes individual borrowers, dependent rather than independent, (iii) America has the largest number of banks in, the world, (iv) There is scope for micro-finance institutions, to be profitable in developed countries, Ans : (iv) There is scope for micro-finance institutions, to be profitable in developed countries, (d) According to the author, what has enhanced the, likelihood of success for Grameen America at, present?, (i) Its success in Bangladesh and other, developing countries, (ii) Absence of other micro-finance institutions, for competition, (iii) The fact that America is currently in the, midst of a recession, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iv) None of these, (e) Which of the following can be said about, Grameen?, A. Its success in developing countries will, ensure its success in developed countries, B. It ensures that the poor in developing, countries enjoy a subsistence standard of, living, C. It has demonstrated that the poor are far, more likely to repay loans than the affluent, (i) Only C, (ii) Only A, (iii) Only A and C, (iv) Only B, Ans : (i) Only C, (f ) What is the central theme of the passage?, (i) The conventional that Grameen is doomed, to fail in developed countries, (ii) A comprehensive evaluation of the current, status of the American economy, (iii) A discussion about the prospects of Grameen, and micro-finance in the US., (iv) The role of banks in facilitating microlending efforts in developed nations, Ans : (iii) A discussion about the prospects of Grameen, and micro-finance in the US., , www.cbse.online, , of flop?, A. Lack of proper training to Grameen America, personnel, B. Grameen’s refusal to adapt their system to, meet the needs of the American poor., C. It ended up giving loans at half their, customary rates of interest, (i) None, (ii) only A, (iii) Only A and C, (iv) Only C, Ans : (iv) Only C, (h) Which of the following is a benefit of the, Grameen system of micro-finance?, (i) If a single member is unable to repay a loan,, other group members will repay, (ii) Dispensing with the expense of technology, networks to monitor advances, (iii) It utilizes the vast bank network already, existing in a country, (iv) Backing that borrowers receive from other, group members, Ans : (iv) Backing that borrowers receive from other, group members, (i) Which of the following is most similar in meaning, to the word ‘ELUDED’ as used in the passage?, (i) Avoided, (ii) Duped, (iii) Abandoned, (iv) intangible, Ans : (i) Avoided, (j) Which of the following is most opposite in, meaning to the word ‘COLOSSAL’ as used in, the passage?, (i) short, (ii) Lavish, (iii) Minority, (iv) Insignificant, Ans : (iv) Insignificant, www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , (g) Why was Grameen America’s initial US initiative, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 60

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , PASSAGE 37, 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , There is absolutely no point in complaining, that over the years, there has been pressure for, Increased productivity and higher earning for works, in industry. There are several ways for increasing, employees’ earnings. Employee earnings can be, Increased by raising the selling price of the firm’s, products and services, productivity profits or costs, of raw materials, or augmenting labour productivity., However, increasing employee earning by means, other than increased labour productivity jeopardizes, the firm’s competitive strength in the market., Higher price usually mean fewer customers, reduced, profit means less capital investment, and low cost, materials mean poor product quality. But, increasing, labour productivity by enhancing skills and, motivation creates an almost unlimited resource., The development of economic resource, human as, well as non-human, is the product of human effort,, and the quality of human effort in large part depend, on human motivation., Enthusing employees with workaholic spirit through, traditional authority and financial incentives has, become increasingly difficult as employees become, economically secure and their dependency on any, one particular organisation decreases., According to expectancy theorists, the motivation, to work increases. when an employee feels his, performance is an instrument for obtaining desired, rewards; Nevertheless, in many organisation’s today, employees are entitled to organisational rewards, just by being employed. Unions, governmental, regulations, and the nature of the job itself in some, cases. Prevent management from relating financial, rewards to performance. People may be attracted, to join and remain in organisation’s to receive, organisational rewards, but being motivated to join, an organisation is not the same as being motivated, to exert effort in an organisation., The challenge to management is to final and, administer alternative from of incentives which will, induce employees to improve work performance., Such alternative form’s of reinforcement will require, increased understanding of motivational theories, and programmes., (a) Which of the following statements is true in the, context of the passage?, (i) Development of economic resources is, primarily the product of market conditions, (ii) Earnings can be increased’ by lowering the, selling price of products, (iii) Employees can be best motivated by, providing financial incentives, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iv) None of these, , www.nodia.press, , by, (i) providing financial incentives to employees, regardless of performance, (ii) enhancing labour productivity by increasing, skills and motivation, (iii) encouraging employees to expend greater, physical energy, (iv) inducing employees to improve work, performance and control their demands, Ans : (ii) enhancing labour productivity by increasing, skills and motivation, (c) According to the passage, all of the following, contribute to an increase in employee earnings, except, (i) increasing the selling price of the company,s, products, (ii) reducing profits in favour of employees, (iii) providing incentives and fringe benefits to, employees, (iv) increased capital investment, Ans : (iv) increased capital investment, (d) Employee feel motivated to work when they, (i) experience good working conditions in the, organisation, (ii) decide to produce goods and services as a, result of team work, (iii) think of performance as a tool for obtaining, rewards, (iv) relate rewards to material prosperity, Ans : (iii) think of performance as a tool for obtaining, rewards, (e) Choose the word which is most similar in meaning, or the word Induce as used in the passage., (i) appreciate, (ii) stimulate, (iii) exhibit, (iv) inflate, Ans : (ii) stimulate, (f ) Which of the following factors, according to, the passage, adversely affects the organisation’s, competitive strength, (i) Making rewards contingent on performance, (ii) Anti-productivity and anti-management, activities of labour unions, (iii) Motivating employees with traditional, authority, (iv) Increasing employee earnings regardless of, their productivity, Ans : (iv) Increasing employee earnings regardless of, their productivity, (g) Which of the following statements is/are not, , (b) Organisation’s can derive maximum advantages, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 61

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , true in the context of the passage ?, A. Human effort is the cause of the development, of economic resources., B. Management is free to relate financial, rearwards to performance., C. Employees can be easily motivated with, traditional authority today., (i) Both A and B, (ii) Only C, (iii) Only A and C, (iv) Only B and C, Ans : (iv) Only B and C, (h) Which of the following factors determine the, quality of human efforts ?, (i) Desire and willingness of an individual to, excel in whatever he undertakes, (ii) Economic resources available with the, organisation, (iii) The individual’s innovativeness, (iv) None of these, Ans : (i) Desire and willingness of an individual to, excel in whatever he undertakes, (i) In the context of the passage, a company’s, competitive strength in the market is affected, mainly because of, A. a slump in the international market, B. poor inter-departmental coordination, C. decreased labour productivity, (i) only A, (ii) only B, (iii) only C, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iii) only C, (j) Which of the following words is most opposite in, meaning to the word ‘jeopardises’ as used in the, passage ?, (i) safeguards, (ii) endangers, (iii) projects, (iv) devalues, Ans : (i) safeguards, , PASSAGE 38, 1., , In November 1918, he joined Sydenham College as, a professor of political economics and worked there, for two years. With his little savings, some help from, the Maharaja of Kolhapur, and with a loan of five, thousand rupees from his friend, Naval Bhathena, he, left for England in 1920 to complete his studies in, Law and Economics. He resumed his studies at the, London School of Economics and kept his terms at, Gray’s Institute of Law. He turned his attention to, , www.cbse.online, , 2., , 3., , 4., , the London Museum where the relics of the saintly, and scientific thoughts are preserved, where the, ruins of the antique world are displayed and where, Karl Marx, Mazzini, Lenin and Savarkar had dug for, knowledge and digested it., In the Museum, he poured over books from morning, till evening. Time was an important factor with him., To save both money and time, he would go without, lunch. After this, the second round of reading begins, at his residence. The endless reading would go on, till early morning. He told his room-mate that his, poverty and want of time require him to finish his, studies as early as possible., During these studies in London for his academic, eminence, he had not forgotten the real aim in his, life. He could not for a minute forget the dumb faces, of the untouchables in India. He took up this matter, with the Secretary of State for India and also held, discussions with Mr. Vithalbhai Patel in London., Neither he could forget the alien political realities of, the nation., In a paper read before the Students Union and also, in his famous thesis “The Problem of the Rupees”,, he exposed the hollowness of the British policies in, India, which caused a stir in the academic world, of London and Ambedkar was suspected to be an, Indian Revolutionary., (a) Where did Dr. Ambedkar teach?, (i) London School of Economics, (ii) Sydenharn College, (iii) London Museum, (iv) Gray’s Institute of Law, Ans : (ii) Sydenharn College, (b) Dr. Ambedkar was a teacher of, (i) Political Economics, (ii) Law, (iii) Literature, (iv) Political Science, Ans : (i) Political Economics, (c) Who amongst the following was Dr. Ambedkar’s, benefactor?, (i) Raja of Kathiawar, (ii) Queen of England, (iii) Raja of Kolhapur, (iv) Lord Gray, Ans : (iii) Raja of Kolhapur, (d) Name Dr. Ambedkar’s friend who helped him to, go to England., (i) Nawal Kishore, (ii) Karl Marx, (iii) Lenin, (iv) Naval Bhathena, Ans : (iv) Naval Bhathena, (e) Why did Dr. Ambedkar try to finish his studies, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 62

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , as early as possible?, (i) due to illness, (ii) for lack of resources and time, (iii) due to adverse climate, (iv) due to nostalgia, Ans : (ii) for lack of resources and time, (f ) What was Dr. Ambedkar’s real aim in life?, (i) Upliftment of the downtrodden caste, (ii) Upliftment of his family, (iii) Academic eminence, (iv) Successful career as a lawyer, Ans : (i) Upliftment of the downtrodden caste, (g) What was the core slogan raised by Dr., Ambedkar?, (i) Self-awareness amongst the oppressed, (ii) Open revolt, (iii) Pacification of the untouchables, (iv) Revolt of the oppressors, Ans : (i) Self-awareness amongst the oppressed, (h) Where did Dr. Ambedkar spend most of his time, in London?, (i) Courtrooms, (ii) India House, (iii) Royal Palace, (iv) London Museum, Ans : (iv) London Museum, (i) How many year(s) did Dr. Ambedkar work as a, teacher in India?, (i) 1 year, (ii) 2 years, (iii) 3 years, (iv) 4 years, Ans : (ii) 2 years, (j) What did Dr. Ambedkar expose in his thesis?, (i) Marginality of the rulers, (ii) Infallibility of the British Rule, (iii) Universal laws of brotherhood, (iv) Hollowness of the English policies in India., Ans : (iv) Hollowness of the English policies in India., , PASSAGE 39, 1., , Long ago men spent most of their time looking for, food. They ate anything they could find. Some lived, mostly on plants. They ate the fruit, stems, and, leaves of some plants and the roots of others. When, food was scarce, they ate the bark of trees. If they, were lucky, they would find a bird’s nest with eggs., People who lived near the water ate fish or anything, that washed ashore, even rotten whales. Some people, also ate insects and small animals like lizards that, were easy to kill., , www.nodia.press, , 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , Later, men learned to make weapons. With weapons,, they could kill larger animals for meat. These early, people had big appetites. If they killed an animal,, they would drink the blood, eat the meat, and chew, the bones. When they finished the meal, there was, nothing left., At first men wandered from place to place to find, their food. But when they began to grow plants,, they stayed in one place and ate what they could, grow. They tamed animals, trained them to work,, and killed them for meat. Life was a little better, then, but there was still not much variety in their, meals. Day after day people ate the same foods., Gradually men began to travel greater distances., The explorers who sailed unknown seas found new, lands. And in these lands they found new foods and, spices and took them back home., The Portuguese who sailed’ around the stormy Cape, of Good Hope to reach China took back “Chinese, apples”, the fruit we call oranges today. Later,, Portuguese colonists carried orange seeds to Brazil., From Brazil oranges were brought to California, the, first place to grow oranges in the United States., Peaches and melons also came from China. So did a, new drink, tea., (a) What did men eat if there was shortage of food?, (i) Rotten whales, (ii) The bark of trees, (iii) The root of trees, (iv) A bird’s nest with eggs, Ans : (ii) The bark of trees, (b) If men tamed animals, they made the animals, for them., (i) Race, (ii) Search, (iii) Work, (iv) Hunt, Ans : (iii) Work, (c) Where did oranges come from?, (i) Brazil, (ii) China, (iii) U.S.A., (iv) Portugal, Ans : (ii) China, (d) What difference did weapons make in the kinds, of food?, (i) With weapons, they could kill animals, (ii) With weapons, they could kill both birds, and animals for meat, (iii) With weapon, they could kill all kinds of, animals for meat, (iv) With weapons, they could kill larger animals, for meat, Ans : (iv) With weapons, they could kill larger animals, for meat, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 63

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , www.cbse.online, , (e) Which of the following statements is not true?, (i) The Portuguese colonists carried orange, seeds to Brazil., (ii) Oranges grow in California, in the United, States., (iii) Explorers took back home new foods and, spices., (iv) Peaches, melons, oranges, tea and spices, came from China., Ans : (iv) Peaches, melons, oranges, tea and spices, came from China., , www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , (f ) The phrase ‘live on’ in the passage means, (i) To eat a certain kind of food in order to, survive, (ii) To eat greedily, (iii) To eat everything that you are given to eat, (iv) To depend on plants and foods for a, livelihood, Ans : (i) To eat a certain kind of food in order to, survive, , PASSAGE 40, , (g) At first men wondered from place to place to, find their food. Then some of them began to, stay in one place, Why?, (i) Because they began to grow plants, and ate, what they could grow, (ii) Because they tamed animals and birds, and, killed them for meat, (iii) Because they trained wild animals and killed, them for meat, (iv) Because they began to grow plants and, fruits, and ate what they could grow, Ans : (i) Because they began to grow plants, and ate, what they could grow, (h) Which word in the passage means ‘the main axis, of a plant that bears buds and shoots’ ?, (i) Roots, (ii) Stems, (iii) Bark, (iv) Leaves, Ans : (ii) Stems, (i) What does the word ‘stormy’ in the expression, ‘the stormy Cape of Good Hope’ mean?, (i) Volcanic, (ii) Strong, (iii) Hopeless, (iv) Rough, Ans : (iv) Rough, (j) Which of the following titles best expresses the, main idea of the passage?, (i) Eat Healthy Food, (ii) The Search for Food, (iii) The Foods We Eat, (iv) Great Food Regions of the World, Ans : (ii) The Search for Food, , www.cbse.online, , 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , 6., , The Road to success is not straight; there is a curve, called failure, a loop called confusion, speed bumps, called friends, caution lights called family, and you, will have flats called jobs. But, if you have a spare, called determination, an engine called perseverance,, insurance called faith, and a driver called God, you, will make it to a place called success!, In spite of all our planning and preparation,, unexpected challenges are certain to arise. The, bumps in the road are unavoidable, but you’ll never, get to your destination if you aren’t willing to drive, over them. The difference between a disaster and, triumph lies in whether or not you’re prepared and, willing to weather the storm. If you’re ready, those, bumps will become stepping-stones., The key thing to realize is that working harder is, same as working smarter. How do you work smarter?, You just need to have the right skills. People want, improved circumstances and better life without an, improved self. They want victory without paying, the price or making efforts. It really cannot happen, without the other. Any improvements that have not, been generated by improving yourself are superficial, and short-lived. If you want to have a better future,, you have to change yourself. Stop worrying about, the various challenges that will come your way. Just, believe in yourself and use them as stepping-stones., ‘Success’ is getting whatever you want out of life, without violating the rights of others.” It is not an, accident. Success is the result of our attitude and, our attitude is a choice. Hence success is a matter of, choice and not chance., Today success represents a holistic and positive, attitude to life. Attitude is everything. Success is, not restricted within some kind of brick and mortar, premises. It assumes the individuality of a complete, act executed with perfection; material achievements, do not define life. We don’t remember sports stars, for the products they endorse but the spirit of, achievement they represent. In the abundance of, positive attitude underline the grandeur of a truly, rewarding rich life., Success can be measured from two standpoints - the, external and the internal. Externally it is the measure, of a job well done and recognition. Internally it the, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 64

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Chapter 1 : Discursive Passages, , feeling of achievement and wholeness derived from, the completion of a task or fulfilment of desire., (a) The author refers to determination as ____., (i) Speed bumps., (ii) Flats, (iii) A spark, (iv) Insurance, Ans : (iii) A spark, (b) The author refers to insurance as _____., (i) Spare, (ii) Engine, (iii) Caution lights, (iv) Faith, Ans : (iv) Faith, (c) Bumps become steeping stones when _____., (i) You are willing to drive over them, (ii) Willing to avoid them, (iii) Cursing the authorities for constructing, them, (iv) Talking an alternate route, Ans : (i) You are willing to drive over them, (d) Difference between disaster and triumph lies in, (i) Sulking and moving forward, (ii) Not being prepared to face disaster, (iii) Dreading to face disaster, (iv) Willing to weather the storm, Ans : (iv) Willing to weather the storm, (e) For success _____., (i) Working harder is the key, (ii) Working hard is not the key, (iii) Working smarter and making efforts is the, key., (iv) Working smarter without hard work is the, key, Ans : (iii) Working smarter and making efforts is the, key., , www.nodia.press, , Internally it is _____., (i) completing of a task, (ii) fulfilment of desire, (iii) job well done and recognition, (iv) the feeling of achievement and wholeness, derived from the completion of a task or, fulfilment of desire., Ans : (iv) the feeling of achievement and wholeness, derived from the completion of a task or fulfilment of, desire., (i) Which of the following statements is true in the, context of the passage?, (i) Success is a matter of chance and not a, choice, (ii) Material achievements define life, (iii) The road to success is straight, (iv) Success is getting whatever you want out of, life without violating the rights to others, Ans : (iv) Success is getting whatever you want out of, life without violating the rights to others, www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , (f ) According to the passage, success is_____., (i) a matter of chance, (ii) a matter of choice, (iii) Getting whatever you want, (iv) An accident, Ans : (ii) a matter of choice, (g) Success represents _____., (i) Brick and mortar premise, (ii) Material achievement, (iii) A rich life, (iv) Holistic and positive attitude to life, Ans : (iv) Holistic and positive attitude to life, (h) Success can be measured by two standpointsthe external and the internal. Externally it is, the measure of a job well done and recognition., , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 65

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , CHAPTER 2, Factual Passages, 2.1, , www.cbse.online, , For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , FACTUAL PASSAGES, , As the title ‘Factual suggests the contents of such, a passage are a collection of facts put together in a, sequential manner. Factual description involves creating, a complete mental picture of a particular person, place,, object, beings or events. A factual description allows, the reader to get a comprehensive view of the subject, under discussion. It involves a step by step description, of the subject in the best possible manner. In this way,, the reader is able to compare or contrast facts, data or, other information that is relevant. A factual passage is, a detailed description of the physical attributes of the, given topic., Various subjects: ranging from animate to the, inanimate have been described to enable the reader to, frame an opinion of his own. Such descriptions either, provide essential knowledge on the subject matter or, provide a means of assessing the worth of the subject., Often it is the description that allows the reader to make, judgments for himself. The success of a good description, lies in the ability to describe the subject to its nearest, accuracy with current information on the same., www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, Read the passages given below and answer the, questions based on them that follow by choosing, the most appropriate option out of the given four, alternatives:, , the benchmark for all tourism businesses. As noted, by the UN World Tourism Organisation, 57% of, international tourist arrivals will be in emerging, economies, by 2030. The various ‘Tourism Terms’, are defined as follows:, Category, , Definition, , Ecotourism, , Responsible travel to natural areas, that conserves the environment,, socially and economically sustains, the well-being of local people, and, creates knowledge and understanding, through interpretation and education, of all involved (including staff,, travellers, and community residents)., , Ethical Tourism, , Tourism in a destination where, ethical issues are the key driver, e.g,, social injustice, human rights, animal, welfare, or the environment., , Geotourism, , Tourism that sustains or enhances, the geographical character of a, place - its environment, heritage,, aesthetics, culture, and well-being of, its residents., , Pro-Poor Tourism, , Tourism that results in increased, net benefit for the poor people in a, destination., , Responsible Tourism Tourism that maximizes the benefits, to local communities, minimizes, negative social or environmental, impacts, and helps local people, conserve fragile cultures and habitats, or species., Sustainable Tourism, , 2., , PASSAGE 1, 1., , The UN’s 2017 International Year tells that, sustainable tourism is an important tool for, development, most importantly in poor communities, and countries. Today sustainability (environmental,, social, and economic) is increasingly recognised as, , Tourism that leads to the management, of all resources in such a way that, economic, social, and aesthetic needs, can be fulfilled while maintaining, cultural integrity, essential ecological, processes, biological diversity, and, life-support systems., , Based on data collected by a survey by Travel, Bureau, the following market profile of an ecotourist, was constructed–, • Age: 35–54 years old, although age varied with, activity and other factors such as cost. Gender:, 50% female and 50% male, although clear, differences based on activity were found., • Education: 82% were college graduates, a shift in, interest in ecotourism from those who have high, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 66

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , •, , •, , •, , •, , •, , •, , levels of education to those with less education, was also found, indicating an expansion into, mainstream markets., Household composition: No major differences, were found between general tourists and, experienced ecotourists., Party composition: A majority (60%) of, experienced ecotourism respondents stated they, prefer to travel as a couple, with only 15% stating, they preferred to travel with their families, and, 13% preferring to travel alone. (experienced, ecotourists = Tourists that had been on at least, one ‘ecotourism’ oriented trip.), Trip duration: The largest group of experienced, ecotourists- (50%) preferred trips lasting 8-14, days., Expenditure: Experienced ecotourists were, willing to spend more than general tourists, the, largest group (26%)., Important elements of the trip: Experienced, ecotourists top three responses were: (a), wilderness setting, (b) wildlife viewing, (c), hiking/trekking., Motivations for taking next trip: Experienced, ecotourists top two responses were (a) enjoy, scenery/nature, (b) new experiences/places., , (a) In the line “……recognised as the benchmark”,, the word ‘benchmark’ does not refer to, (i) the ability to launch something new., (ii) the criterion required., (iii) a basis for something., (iv) a standard point of reference., Ans : (i) the ability to launch something new., (b) The World Tourism Organisation of the UN, in, an observation, shared that, (i) emerging economies of the world will, gain 57% of their annual profits from, International tourists., (ii) countries with upcoming economies shall see, maximum tourist footfall from all over the, world in the next decade., (iii) a large number of international tourists in, 2030 will be from developing countries., (iv) barely any tourist in the next decade shall, travel from an economically strong nation to, a weak one., Ans : (ii) countries with upcoming economies, shall see maximum tourist footfall from all over, the world in the next decade., (c) One of the elements that are important to, ecotourists on trips is, (i) fully furnished flats., (ii) cultural exchange., (iii) car and bus rides., (iv) wild and untouched surroundings., Ans : (iv) wild and untouched surroundings., , www.nodia.press, , (d) Choose the option that lists the correct answers, for the following:, 1. Asha Mathew, an NRI, loves animals and, wishes to travel to places that safeguard, their rights and inculcate awareness of their, rights. What kind of tourist is she?, 2. Gurdeep Singh from the UK is an, environmental scientist and has always, chosen to travel to places that are examples, of a symbiotic relationship between man and, nature., What kind of tourist is he?, (i) 1 - ecotourist, 2 - geotourist, (ii) 1 - ethical tourist, 2 - geotourist, (iii) 1 - sustainable tourist, 2 - pro-poor tourist, (iv) 1 - geotourist, 2 - responsible tourist, Ans : (ii) 1 - ethical tourist, 2 - geotourist, (e) Based on your understanding of the passage,, choose the option that lists the inherent qualities, of geotourism., 1. Showcases adventure sports, 2. Promotes landscape appreciations, 3. Promises luxurious travel, 4. Includes being environmentally responsible, 5. Believes in commercializing forests, 6. Initiates donations for the underprivileged, (i) 1 and 2, (ii) 5 and 6, (iii) 2 and 4, (iv) 3 and 5, Ans : (iii) 2 and 4, (f ) In the market profile of an ecotourist, the, information on gender indicates that, (i) female ecotourists were more than male, ecotourists., (ii) the activity preferences were varied in, females and males., (iii) the choice of things to do on a trip were, quite similar for both genders., (iv) male ecotourists were frequent travellers., Ans : (ii) the activity preferences were varied in, females and males., (g) The education aspect in the market profile of the, ecotourist revealed that, (i) mainstream market trends were popular, with undergraduates., (ii) ecotourists were only those who had basic, education., (iii) mainstream markets were popular tourist, destinations for educated ecotourists., (iv) ecotourism was no more limited to the small, group of highly educated travellers., Ans : (iv) ecotourism was no more limited to the, small group of highly educated travellers, (h) According to the survey conducted by the Travel, Bureau, the total percentage of experienced, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 67

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , ecotourists who did not prefer to travel alone, was, (i) 60%., (ii) 75%., (iii) 15%., (iv) 13%., Ans : (ii) 75%., (i) According to the survey, one of the most powerful, driving forces leading experienced ecotourism to, invest in new trips was, (i) setting up work stations in new places., (ii) the chance to go camping in the wild., (iii) competing with other ecotourists as frequent, travellers., (iv) the opportunity to travel to new places., Ans : (iv) the opportunity to travel to new, places., (j) Choose the option that lists statement that is, not true., (i) Economically backward countries will, benefit from sustainable tourism., (ii) The tourism business currently recognizes, sustainability as an important factor., (iii) Emerging economies will receive negligible, international tourists in the near future., (iv) The sustainability factor in tourism is a, significant means for development., Ans : (iii) Emerging economies will receive, negligible international tourists in the near, future., (k) The survey clearly showed that the age range of, ecotourists:, (i) remained the same for the choice of touristattractions to visit., (ii) changed with the monetary requirements for, the trip., (iii) fluctuated due to the male-female ratio., (iv) was constant across various features of the, trip., Ans : (ii), changed, with, the, monetary, requirements for the trip., , www.cbse.online, , PASSAGE 2, 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , Conference series LLC Ltd organises a conference, series of 1000+ global events inclusive of 300+, conferences, 900+ upcoming and previous, symposiums and workshops in USA, Europe and Asia, with support from 1000 more Scientific societies and, publishes 700+ open access journals which contain, over 30000 eminent personalities, reputed scientists, as Editorial board members., Recycling and Waste Management Convention, 2018 proudly invites contributors across the globe, to 9th World Convention on Recycling and Waste, Management during October 22-23,2018 in Osaka,, Japan, which includes prompt keynote presentations,, oral talks, poster presentations and exhibitions., We are delighted to say that it is the 9th World, Convention on Recycling and Waste Management, which will be held in a beautiful city of Osaka,Japan, and hence we invite you all to attend and register., 9th World Convention on Recycling and Waste, Management is mainly based on the theme, “Advocating Waste Disposal and Recycling Practices, for Clean and Green Environment.” We warmly, welcome all the participants - leading scientists,, researchers and scholars of the world to attend, the convention. We provide a platform for young, researchers and students to present their research, through oral presentations through which they can, develop a foundation for collaboration among young, researchers., The organising committee aims at setting a platform, for all the budding scientists and researchers to, present their real-time work and share their views, and aspects related to the theme of the conference., The organising committee is gearing up for an, exciting and informative conference programme, including plenary lecture, symposia, workshops on, a variety of topics, poster presentations and various, programmes for participants from all over the world., , (l) Who isn’t an experienced ecotourist?, (i) The person who has travelled as an ecotourist, once earlier., (ii) The person who is yet to travel even once as, an ecotourist., (iii) The person who is a regular ecotourism, enthusiast and traveller., (iv) The person who is not regularly travelling, on ecotourism trips., Ans : (ii) The person who is yet to travel even, once as an ecotourist., (a) What theme is being highlighted in the given, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 68

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , passage?, (i) Efficient means of reducing garbage, (ii) Various techniques to be employed to recycle, the goods, (iii) Efficient ways of waste disposal, (iv) Both (ii) and (iii), Ans : (iv) Both (ii) and (iii), (b) Which of the following notion in the conference, has been emphasised to be deployed?, (i) Waste disposal management, (ii) Waste management, (iii) Recycling of goods, (iv) Reshaping Earth’s future, Ans : (i) Waste disposal management, (c) According to the pie-chart, which two types of, waste have been recycled at the rate of 4%?, (i) Branches and wood and sharp shelters, (ii) Furniture and used electronics, (iii) Furniture and hazardous waste, (iv) All of these, Ans : (i) Branches and wood and sharp shelters, (d) On observing the chart, which type of waste is, generated the most?, (i) Plastic or metal or glass, (ii) Confidential documents, (iii) Paper waste, (iv) Miscellaneous, Ans : (iii) Paper waste, (e) Which of the following activities contribute, collectively towards paper waste recycled, percentage?, (i) Plastic and metal or glass and metal, (ii) Confidential documents and plastic or metal, or glass, (iii) Miscellaneous recycled waste and confidential, documents, (iv) None of these, Ans : (ii) Confidential documents and plastic or, metal or glass, (f ) What does the given data represent?, (i) The types of waste that haven’t been, generated, (ii) The increasing trend of recycling and waste, management, (iii) The amount and degree of recycled waste, (iv) Both (ii) and (iii), Ans : (iv) Both (ii) and (iii), (g) What has been considered as an efficient means, to reduce landfill area?, (i) Sorting of waste, (ii) Recycling or composting waste, (iii) Both (i) and (ii), (iv) None of these, Ans : (iii) Both (i) and (ii), , www.nodia.press, , (h) What is/are the main reason(s) of waste, management and recycling it?, (i) To not over-exploit the resources, (ii) Reducing the dump of landfill area, (iii) Leaving behind the quality of environment, free from pollution, (iv) All of these, Ans : (iv) All of these, (i) Which other type of waste is recycled at the, same rate as that of used electronics?, (i) Miscellaneous goods, (ii) Hazardous waste and sharp shelters, (iii) Branches and wood, (iv) None of these, Ans : (i) Miscellaneous goods, (j) Which convention session was conducted on, recycling at waste management in 2018?, (i) 9th Convention, (ii) 8th Convention, (iii) 18th Convention, (iv) 29th Convention, Ans : (i) 9th Convention, (k) Which activity has been considered as the second, nature to us?, (i) Sorting of waste, (ii) Recycling of waste, (iii) Waste management, (iv) Implementing steps framed and deployed in, convention, Ans : (ii) Recycling of waste, (l) How can the success of waste management be, achieved?, (i) Recycling goods, (ii) Choosing the correct type of goods in order, to reduce waste, (iii) Making a small contribution towards, protecting environment, (iv) All of these, Ans : (iv) All of these, , www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 69

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , www.cbse.online, , PASSAGE 3, 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , 6., , 7., , 8., , The report, progress on household drinking water,, sanitation and hygiene (2000-2017): Special focus, on inequalities, is the most recent publication by, the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme,, which tracks global progress in achieving the water, and sanitation portion of the UN’s Sustainable, Development Goals (SDGs)., The 17 SDGs aim is to “end poverty in all its forms, everywhere” by 2030. Goal 6 calls for universal, access to safe and adequate access to drinking water, and sanitation services., According to the new report, progress has been made, since 2000, yet billions of people are still underserved., The report delineates between access to basic, services, which has greatly improved, and access to, “safely managed” services, which is inadequate in, many parts of the world. Only about 45 per cent of, the global population has access to safely- managed, sanitation services. In 2017, an estimated 673 million, people continued to openly defecate, most of them, in 61 “high burden” countries where the practice, remained common among more than 5 per cent of, the population., To qualify as being “safely managed”, drinking, water must meet three criteria: be accessible on, the premises, be available for at least 12 hours per, day, and be free from E. coli, arsenic, or fluoride, contamination. Sanitation is considered safely, managed when facilities are not shared with other, households, and waste is safely treated on-site or at, an off-site facility., In 2017, an estimated 5.3 billion people had access, to safely-managed drinking water. Of that number,, 1.4 billion used basic services, 206 million used, limited services, 435 used unimproved sources, and, the remaining 144 million relied on untreated surface, water., Poor and rural populations are at the greatest risk, of being left behind. In 2017, urban access to basic, drinking water services was at 97 per cent, while, rural coverage was at 81 per cent., In terms of sanitation, an estimated 2.1 billion, people gained access to basic services between 2000, and 2017, but 2 billion remain without access., The report also focuses on improvements in, eliminating open defecation. Between 2000 and, 2017, the global rate of open defecation fell from 21, percent to 9 per cent., , (a) What is the percentage of population which has, access to sanitation services?, (i) 45%, (ii) 22%, (iii) 15%, (iv) 8%, Ans : (i) 45%, (b) The given passage focuses on, (i) sanitation, (ii) drinking water, (iii) hygiene, (iv) All of these, Ans : (iv) All of these, (c) Which type of water is considered as safely, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 70

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , www.nodia.press, , (j) What is the number of population that is still, tended to open defecation?, (i) 209 million, (ii) 503 million, (iii) 611 million, (iv) 673 million, Ans : (iv) 673 million, , managed and drinking water?, (i) Free from harmful substances, (ii) Accessible every time when needed, (iii) Available for at least 12 hours per day, (iv) All of these, Ans : (iv) All of these, (d) What target has been set by UN’s Sustainable, Development Goals (SDGs) programme?, (i) No open defecation, (ii) End poverty in all its forms everywhere, (iii) Access to safe and adequate access to, drinking water, (iv) All of these, Ans : (d) All of these, , (k) When is sanitation considered as safely managed?, (i) Waste is safely treated, (ii) Sanitation facility is not shared with other, households, (iii) When there is no open defecation, (iv) Both (i) and (ii), Ans : (iv) Both (i) and (ii), , (e) What percentage of people in urban areas have, access to drinking water?, (i) 45%, (ii) 21%, (iii) 97%, (iv) 9%, Ans : (iii) 97%, (f ) Which countries have the maximum access to, safely managed water?, (i) Small Island Developing states, (ii) Australia and New Zealand, (iii) Europe and North America, (iv) Northern Africa and Western Asia, Ans : (ii) Australia and New Zealand, (g) Which country has the least accessibility to basic, drinking water?, (i) Europe and North America, (ii) Sub-Saharan Africa, (iii) Latin America and the Caribbean, (iv) Oceania, Ans : (i) Europe and North America, , (l) What is the number of population that has, gained access to basic services by 2017?, (i) 2.1 billion, (ii) 1.4 billion, (iii) 2 billion, (iv) 5.3 billion, Ans : (i) 2.1 billion, , PASSAGE 4, 1., , 2., , The chart given below provides information about, the amount of carbon emissions in different countries, during three different years (1975, 1990, and 2005)., Summarise the information by selecting and, reporting the main features,and make comparisons, where relevant., , (h) Rank the following countries from the highest to, the lowest accessibility to surface water:, A. Latin America and the Caribbean, B. Oceania, C. Sub-Saharan Africa, D. Europe and North America, (i) BADC, (ii) BCDA, (iii) BACD, (iv) BCAD, Ans : (iv) BCAD, (i) Which country has maximum access to basic, drinking water?, (i) Sub-Saharan Africa, (ii) Europe and North America, (iii) Australia and New Zealand, (iv) Central and South Asia, Ans : (iii) Australia and New Zealand, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 71

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , 3., , 4., , 5., , 6., , The bar chart compares the emission of carbon, dioxide into the atmosphere of six countries, including, two of them coming from emerging nations, for three, decades starting from 1975 until 2005., As an overall assessment, it can clearly be seen that, only Germany and United Kingdom managed to, reduce the carbon emissions compared to the other, countries., USA, being the number one polluter of all, emitted, 1,200,000 thousand metric tonnes in 1975 and this, count increased to 1,300,000 and 1,600,000 thousand, metric tonnes in 1990 and 2005 respectively. In, contrast, the carbon emissions of China was nearly, 300,000 thousand metric tonnes in 1975 and it rose, by nearly 100% in 1990 and surged dramatically to, just below 1,600,000 thousand metric tonnes in 2005., In terms of the percentage increase, China was the, largest contributor in carbon emissions of all., The figures for Germany and the United Kingdom, remained relatively stable throughout the period of, time, and so were for Canada until 1990. The carbon, dioxide emissions in India increased exponentially, from around 100,000 in 1975 to just below 400,000, thousand metric tonnes in 2005., (a) The data given in the graph compares the, amount of emission of _____., (i) nitrogen, (ii) carbon dioxide, (iii) oxygen, (iv) none of these, Ans : (ii) carbon dioxide, (b) Which country was the largest contributor in, carbon emissions of all in year 2005 in terms of, percentage increase?, (i) India, (ii) China, (iii) USA, (iv) Canada, Ans : (ii) China, (c) According to the passage, which country is the, most polluter country?, (i) India, (ii) China, (iii) USA, (iv) Germany, Ans : (iii) USA, (d) According to the passage, what can be the reason, for surging of CO2 emission in million tonnes?, (i) The urge to become world’s top powerful, economies, (ii) Lack of sustainable development, (iii) Fast paced industrialisation, (iv) All of these, Ans : (iv) All of these, (e) Which country has the lowest emission of CO2 in, , www.cbse.online, , the graph?, (i) Germany, (ii) United Kingdom, (iii) Canada, (iv) India, Ans : (iii) Canada, (f ) Which country has observed a dramatic rise over, the years in CO2 emission?, (i) India, (ii) China, (iii) USA, (iv) Germany, Ans : (ii) China, (g) Which country had the same level of CO2, emission in the first and the second decade?, (i) Canada, (ii) Germany, (iii) Both (i) and (ii), (iv) None of these, Ans : (iii) Both (i) and (ii), (h) What is the highest quantity unit of global, emission of CO2 by different countries?, (i) 1,300,000, (ii) 1,570,000, (iii) 1,600,000, (iv) 1,7000000, Ans : (iii) 1,600,000, (i) Which country had the minimum CO2 emission, during 1975?, (i) Germany, (ii) The United Kingdom, (iii) China, (iv) India, Ans : (iv) India, (j) Which countries reported gradual growth in, reduction of global CO2 emission?, (i) Germany and India, (ii) USA and China, (iii) The United Kingdom and USA, (iv) Germany and The United Kingdom, Ans : (iv) Germany and The United Kingdom, (k) Which of the following statements is true in the, context of the passage?, (i) The countries have achieved meteoric rise in, CO2 emission, (ii) The countries have not been able to reduce, their CO2 emission significantly, (iii) USA seems to leave behind China in coming, years, (iv) Both (i) and (ii), Ans : (iv) Both (i) and (ii), (l) Which country has been the major polluter in, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 72

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , the three decades mentioned in the passage?, (i) USA, (ii) India, (iii) China, (iv) Both (i) and (ii), Ans : (i) USA, , www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.nodia.press, , PASSAGE 5, 1., , 2., , www.cbse.online, , The ocean is one of the most unexplored parts, of our planet, with a magnitude of undiscovered, species and mysteries. It turns out from the studies, conducted over the last few decades, this magnificent, environment is under serious threat from human, intervention, with plastics set to outnumber fish by, 2050., Marine life, as we know it, is suffering irreparable, damage from the chemical pollution of the waters and, the millions of tons of mismanaged waste dumped in, the oceans each year. The result is a planetary crisis, with over 100 million marine animal’s lives get lost, every year, and the decay of the ocean’s ecosystem., , Shocking Ocean Pollution Statistics:, , For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , • 100 melon marine animals die each year from plastic, waste alone., • 100000 marine animal die from getting entangled in, plastic yearly - this is just the creatures we find., • 1 in 3 marine mammal species get found entangled in, litter, 12-14000 tons of plastic are ingested by North, Pacific fish yearly., • In the past 10 years, we’ve made more plastic than, the last century. By 2050, the pollution of fish will be, outnumbered by our dumped plastic., • The largest trash site on the planet is the Great Pacific, Garbage Patch, twice the surface area of Texas, it, outnumbers sea life there 6 to 1., • Chine is ranked #1 for mismanaged waste and plastics., However, the US is in the top 20 with a more significant, waste per person contributions., • 300 Million tons of plastic gets created yearly, and this, weighs the same as the entire human population, and, 50% is single-use only., • There are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic waster estimated, to be in our oceans. 269000 tons float, 4 billion microfibers, per km2 dwell below the surface., • 70% of our debris sinks into the ocean’s ecosystem, 15%, floats and 15% lands on our beaches., • In terms of plastic, 8.3 million tons are discarded in the, sea yearly. Of which, 236000 are ingestible microplastics, that marine creatures mistake for food., • Plastics take 500-1000 years to degrade; currently 79%, is send to lands or the oceans, while only 9% is recycled,, and 12% gets incinerated., • 1950-1998 over 100 nuclear blast tests occurred in our, oceans., • 500 marine locations are now recorded as dead zones, globally, currently the size of the United Kingdom’s, surface (245000 km2), • 80% of global marine pollution comes from agriculture, runoff, untreated sewage, discharge of nutrients and, pesticides., • 90% of the worldwide ocean debris comes from 10 rivers, alone., , 3., , Almost 1,000 species of marine animals get impacted, by ocean pollution, and we now have over 500, locations recorded as dead zones where marine life, cannot exist. How did this happen, what is causing, the most damage, find out everything above in the, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 73

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , 4., , 5., , 6., , marine pollution statistics round-up., The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a floating island, of debris, accumulated in the North Pacific Ocean, by an extensive system of currents called gyres. It is, built up from two other waste patches, the western, garbage patch near Japan and the eastern garbage, patch near America’s west coast near California and, Hawaii., The North Pacific Subtropical Convergence Zone, links the east and western garbage patches, acting as, a highway for waste to move from one to the other., Because of this, a small item of debris dropped, near California can travel across to Japan, then, eventually get sucked up by these swirling garbage, patch vortexes., The great pacific garbage patch size is quite, shocking. These patches of trash are said to be twice, the size of Texas and float on the surface but do, drop several meters into the ocean in places, which, makes the correct size challenging to measure. The, world’s largest garbage site is mainly made up of, microplastics creating a vast cloud, with newer items, of debris that haven’t broken down as much floating, around like chunks in a soup. The great pacific, garbage patch effects on marine life are extremely, significant., (a) According to the passage, what is set to, outnumber the fish in the ocean by the year, 2050?, (i) pollution, (ii) garbage, (iii) plastics, (iv) human waste, Ans : (iii) plastics, (b) Marine life is suffering from irreparable damage, because of :, I. the chemical pollution of the waters., II. the rising global warming which is increasing, the death rate of the ocean ecosystems., III. the millions of tons of mismanaged waste, dumped in the oceans each year., (i) I and II, (ii) II and III, (iii) I and III, (iv) I, II and III, Ans : (iii) I and III, (c) _____ locations are recorded as dead zones, where marine life cannot exist., (i) 200, (ii) 350, (iii) 500, (iv) 700, Ans : (iii) 500, (d) The largest trash site on the planet, the Great, Pacific Garbage Patch, is twice the size of which, , www.cbse.online, , city?, (i) Arizona, (ii) Florida, (iii) Colorado, (iv) Texas, Ans : (iv) Texas, (e) Which country is ranked number one for, mismanaged waste and plastics?, (i) Germany, (ii) China, (iii) USA, (iv) India, Ans : (ii) China, (f ) Which of the following is not a place from where, 80% of global marine pollution comes?, (i) agriculture run-off, (ii) untreated sewage, (iii) discharge of nutrients and pesticide, (iv) factory waste disposal, Ans : (iv) factory waste disposal, (g) The western garbage patch, which is one of the, waste patches that makes up the Great Pacific, Garbage Patch, is near _____., (i) Malibu, (ii) California, (iii) Japan, (iv) Hawaii, Ans : (iii) Japan, (h) A small item of debris dropped near California, can travel across to Japan because of, (i) the North Pacific Subtropical Convergence, Zone, (ii) the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, (iii)the gyres, (iv) the vortexes, Ans : (i) the North Pacific Subtropical, Convergence Zone, (i) Which of the following statements is not true in, the context of the passage?, (i) 90% of the worldwide ocean debris comes, from 10 rivers alone., (ii) 700 marine locations are now recorded as, dead zones globally., (iii) 70% of our debris sinks into the ocean’s, ecosystem, 15% floats, and 15 % lands on, our beaches., (iv) 100 million marine animals die each year, from plastic waste alone., Ans : (ii) 700 marine locations are now recorded, as dead zones globally., (j) An extensive system of currents in the North, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 74

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , Pacific Ocean is called _____., (i) debris, (ii) vortex, (iii) convergence, (iv) gyres, Ans : (iv) gyres, (k) Choose an option that is a synonym of the word, ‘irreparable’., (i) mendable, (ii) unrecoverable, (iii) cure, (iv) replace, Ans : (ii) unrecoverable, (l) Choose an option that is an antonym of the word, ‘unexplored’ ?, (i) known, (ii) undiscovered, (iii) irrelevant, (iv) unimportant, Ans : (i) known, , www.nodia.press, , The recent increases in visitation rates were statistically, significant for the 35-44- and 45-54-year-old age groups 1., The larger change was found among 35-to-44-year-olds,, whose visitation rate increased 8.7 percentage points., Despite the increase from 2012 to 2017 for these groups,, there was a net decline in historic site visitation since 1982, for Americans of virtually all ages. Only among the oldest, Americans (age 75 or older) was the rate of visitation higher, in 2017 than 35 years earlier., From 1982 to 2017, the differences among age groups with, respect to rates of historic site visitation decreased. For, example, in 1982, the rate of visitation among 25-to-34-yearolds (the group most likely to visit a historic site in that, survey) was approximately 11 percentage points higher than, that of the youngest age group (18-to-24-year-olds). and, more than 17 points higher than that of people ages 65-74., By 2017, however, the visitation rate of 25-to-34-year-olds, had dropped to within five percentage points of the younger, cohort and was virtually identical of that for the older group., , 2., , www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , PASSAGE 6, 1., , In addition to using libraries and visiting art, museums, historic site visitation is another common, form of public engagement with the humanities., According to the National Endowment for the Arts’, Survey of Public Participation in the Arts (SPPA)., the percentage of people making at least one such, visit fell steadily from 1982 to 2012, before rising, somewhat in 2017. Visits to historic sites managed by, the National Park Service (NPS) were substantially, higher in 2018 than 1980, despite a decline in recent, years., , In 2017, 28% of American adults reported visiting a historic, site in the previous year. This represented an increase of 4.4, percentage points from 2012 but a decrease of 8.9 percentage, points from 1982. The bulk of the decline in visitation, occurred from 2002 to 2008., , 3., , 4., , While visitation rates are converging among the, age cohorts, the differences by level of educational, attainment are still pronounced. In 2017, as in earlier, years, the visitation rate among college graduates, was more than twice as high as the rate among those, who finished their studies with a high school diploma, (43% as compared to 17%). Among those who did not, finish high school, visitation rates were below 10%, throughout the 2008-2017 time period. Conversely,, among Americans with a graduate or professional, degree, visitation rates were in the vicinity of 50%, during these years. Data from the National Park, Service (NPS) indicate the types of historic sites, visited most and also the demands made of these, sites’ physical infrastructure and staff. Visits to NPS, historic sites rose from approximately 59.5 million, in 1980 to almost 112 million in 2018. Throughout, this time period, visits to historic sites constituted, approximately a third of total NPS recreational, visitation., Since hitting a recent low in visits in 1995, total, visits to historic sites of all types increased 58% to, a high of 120.3 million in 2016, before falling 7%, to, 111.9 million visits in 2018., Much of the recent growth in visits to historic, sites occurred among parks classified as national, memorials and was driven by a particularly high, level of visitation at sites that did not exist in 1995,, such as the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (3.3, million visitors in 2018), the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial (3.6 million visitors), and the World War II, Memorial (4.7 million visitors). As a result, visits to, national memorials increased more than 300% from, 1995 to 2016, even as the number of sites increased, just 26% (from 23 to 29). In comparison, visits to, national monuments increased only 3%, even as the, number of sites in the category increased by 9%, (from 64 to 70). From 2016 to 2018, the number of, visits fell in every category, with the largest decline, occurring at the memorial sites (down 10%), and the, smallest drop at national monuments (3%)., , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 75

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , (a) Which of the following is not a common form of, public engagement with the humanities., (i) visiting public memorials, (ii) visiting art museums, (iii) using libraries, (iv) historic site visitation, Ans : (i) visiting public memorials, (b) Which age group had a higher rate of visitation, to historic sites in 2017 than 35 years earlier in, America?, (i) 18-44 year-olds, (ii) 45-54 year-olds, (iii) 75 or more year-olds, (iv) None of these, Ans : (iii) 75 or more year-olds, (c) After the year 1995, total visits to historic sites, of all types increased 58% in the year _____., (i) 2014, (ii) 2015, (iii) 2016, (iv) 2017, Ans : (iii) 2016, (d) Which of the following is not a historical, memorial in America?, (i) Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, (ii) World War II Memorial, (iii) Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, (iv) Lincoln Liberty Memorial, Ans : (iv) Lincoln Liberty Memorial, (e) The number of historical sites visits fell in every, category from the year 2016 to the year 2018,, with the largest decline occurring at :, (i) the national monuments., (ii) the archaeological sites., (iii) the art museums., (iv) the memorial sites., Ans : (iv) the memorial sites., (f ) Though the visitation rates are converging, among the age groups, the differences by the, level of _____ are still pronounced., (i) employment attainment, (ii) gender category, (iii) international visitation, (iv) educational attainment, Ans : (iv) educational attainment, (g) The rate of visitation among 25-34 year olds was, approximately _____ points higher than that, of the youngest age group i.e. 18-24 year olds., (i) 11 percentage, (ii) 13 percentage, (iii) 15 percentage, (iv) 17 percentage, Ans : (i) 11 percentage, , www.cbse.online, , meaning to the word ‘attainment’., (i) obtaining, (ii) achievement, (iii) realization, (iv) tranquilizing, Ans : (iv) tranquilizing, (i) In earlier years the visitation rate among college, graduates was more than twice as high as the, rate among those :, (i) who were employed individuals., (ii) who had a graduate or professional degree., (iii) who finished their studies with a high school, diploma., (iv) who did not finish high school., Ans : (iii) who finished their studies with a high, school diploma., (j) In America most of the _____ in visitation of, historic sites occurred from the year 2002 to the, year 2008., (i) decline, (ii) increase, (iii) diverging, (iv) converging, Ans : (i) decline, (k) Choose an option that lists a statement that is, not true., (i) Visits to historic sites managed by, the National Park Service (NPS) were, substantially higher in 2018 than 1980,, despite a decline in recent years., (ii) The recent increases in visitation rates of, historical sites were statistically significant, for the 35-44 and 45-54 year-old age groups., (iii) In 2017, 28% of American adults reported, visiting a historic site in the previous year., (iv) Data from the National Park Service (NPS), only indicate the types of historic sites, visited most., Ans : (iv) Data from the National Park Service, (NPS) only indicate the types of historic sites, visited most., (l) Which of the following is an antonym of the, word ‘classified’., (i) combine, (ii) categorised, (iii) divided, (iv) distribute, Ans : (i) combine, For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , (h) Choose an option that is clearly not similar in, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 76

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , PASSAGE 7, 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , 6., , 7., , Tourism is one of the most important socio-economic, activity. It provides enormous scope for economic, development of a particular area., According to Ziffer (1989), “Tourism involves, travelling to relatively undisturbed or uncontaminated, natural areas with the specific object of studying,, admiring and enjoying the scenery and its wild plants, and animals, as well as any existing cultural aspects, (both past and present) found in these areas.”, In India, temple towns, historical monuments, and sea beaches were traditionally sought out as, tourist attractions. But now the fabric of tourism is, changing rapidly as nature, heritage, and recreational, destinations are gaining more importance. In this, background, ecotourism has of late become a top, attraction for the tourists., The root of tourism in India can be traced to, pilgrimage. In the early stages, pilgrimage-based, tourism was only of domestic nature but during, recent years, a large number of foreign tourists have, also started visiting places of pilgrimage., India has an unending choice for the tourists - a, 3,500 km long and 8,848 beautiful long beaches on, the sea coast, gregarious tropical forests, the great, variety of lifestyle. India’s share in international, tourist arrivals was 0.34 per cent in 2002 and it, increased to 0.49 per cent during 2005., The increasing trend has been maintained over the, last three years and international tourist arrivals, touched 3.92 million in 2005. The World Travel and, Tourism Council have identified India as one of the, foremost growth centres in the world in the coming, decade. Domestic tourism is estimated to be much, higher than international tourism and has also been, rising rapidly., The Tenth Plan recognised the vast employment, generating potential of tourism and the role it can, play in furthering the socio-economic objectives of, the Plan. Tourism is the third largest net earner, of foreign exchange for the country. Tourism in, India has vast employment potential. By 2015, it is, expected to provide 25 million jobs., , www.nodia.press, , The famous places of tourist interest in India can be classified, on the basis of their geographical location and historical and, cultural importance:, • India has a natural landscape with a variety of attractions, for tourists. There are snow-covered peaks, valleys, gorges, and numerous waterfalls, lakes, and forests that attract, tourists. Nature tourism is identified with the Himalayas,, the Western Ghats, the Chotanagpur plateau and other, places., • The places of importance include hill-stations like Shimla,, Kullu, Mussorie, Nainital and Udagamandalam (Ooty);, national parks and wildlife reserves like the Sanjay Gandhi, National Park (Mumbai, Maharashtra) Ranthambore, National Park (Rajasthan), Sariska National Park, (Rajasthan), Periyar National Park (Tamil Nadu),, Kaziranga (Assam), Kolleru Lake (Andhra Pradesh) and, Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary (Jharkhand)., • Adventure tourism has grown in popularity and India has, enormous potential for adventure tourism. River-rafting,, kayaking and mountain climbing in the Himalayas, rock, climbing, skiing in the snow-covered hilly areas, boat, racing in Kerala and paragliding are some favourite, adventure sports of tourists., • Some famous sea beaches thronged by tourists in, India include beaches of Mumbai. Goa, Lakshwadeep,, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Kovalam Beach in, Kerala, Marine Beach in Chennai and the beach temples, of Mahabalipuram., • India is famous for its cultural and religious tourist, places that include towns and cities. Allahabad. Ajmer,, Ayodhya, Badrinath. Bodh Gaya, Dwarka, Haridwar,, Kanchipuram, Kedarnath, Kochi, Madurai, Tirupati,, Ujjain, Varanasi and Yamunotri are places of cultural, and religious tourism that are visited by numerous, domestic tourists as well as tourists from abroad., • India’s historical monuments and archaeological sites are, of interest to domestic and international tourists. The Taj, Mahal, Red Fort, Jama Masjid (Delhi), Humayun’s Tomb, (Delhi), India Gate (Delhi), Charminar (Hyderabad). the, Gateway of India (Mumbai), Hawa Mahal (Jaipur) and, places like Udaipur, Sanchi, Khajuraho. Aurangabad, attracts tourists., , (a) Which of the following is not a place that was, traditionally sought out as tourist attractions in, India?, (i) sea beaches, (ii) historical monuments, (iii) recreational destinations, (iv) temple towns, Ans : (iii) recreational destinations, (b) Which of the following is not a place that is, famous for its cultural and religious tourist, places in India?, (i) Ujjain, (ii) Tirupati, (iii) Jhansi, (iv) Allahabad, Ans : (iii) Jhansi, (c) As the fabric of tourism is changing rapidly,, _____ has of late become a top attraction for, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 77

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , the tourists., (i) ecotourism, (ii) exploration tourism, (iii) green tourism, (iv) in-budget tourism, Ans : (i) ecotourism, (d) Choose an option that is not mentioned by Ziffer, when he defines tourism?, (i) Tourism involves visiting any existing, cultural aspects of both past and present., (ii) Tourism has a specific object of studying,, admiring and enjoying the scenery., (iii) Tourism involves travelling to relatively, undisturbed or uncontaminated natural, areas., (iv) Tourism has a goal of appreciating the, untainted beauty of the places visited., Ans : (iv) Tourism has a goal of appreciating the, untainted beauty of the places visited., (e) Adventure tourism in India has grown quite a, lot in popularity. Some adventure sports one can, experience and enjoy in the Himalayas are, I. mountain climbing, II. river-rafting, III. kayaking, IV. boat racing, (i) I and II, (ii) III and IV, (iii) I, II and III, (iv) I, III and IV, Ans : (iii) I, II and III, (f ) Which of the following is not correct?, (i) Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary is in, Jharkhand., (ii) Kaziranga National Park is in Arunachal, Pradesh., (iii) Sariska National Park is in Rajasthan., (iv) Periyar National Park is in Tamil Nadu., Ans : (ii) Kaziranga National Park is in, Arunachal Pradesh., (g) Which of the following is not something that, provides an unending choice for the tourists who, visit India?, (i) the great variety of lifestyle, (ii) gregarious tropical forests, (iii) long stretch of snow covered mountain, ranges, (iv) beautiful long beaches on the sea coast, Ans : (iii) long stretch of snow covered mountain, ranges, (h) In India, the root of tourism can be traced to, , www.cbse.online, , _____., (i) historical places, (ii) Rajasthan, (iii) temple towns, (iv) pilgrimage, Ans : (iv) pilgrimage, (i) Which of the following is not true in the context, of the passage?, (i) There are snow-covered peaks, valleys,, gorges and numerous waterfalls, lakes, and, forests that attract tourists to India., (ii) India’s, historical, monuments, and, archaeological sites are of interest to, domestic and international tourists., (iii) India’s share in international tourist arrivals, was 0.34 per cent in 2002 and it increased to, 0.49 per cent during 2005., (iv) Tourism is the fourth largest net earner of, foreign exchange for India., Ans : (iv) Tourism is the fourth largest net, earner of foreign exchange for India., (j) The Tenth Plan has recognised that for India, tourism has :, (i) only profitable potentials., (ii) a vast employment generating potential., (iii) a high exposure rate to the other cultures., (iv) the highest amount of advantages in terms, of economy., Ans : (ii) a vast employment generating, potential., (k) Choose an option that is a synonym of the word, ‘fabric’., (i) foundation, (ii) constraint, (iii) potential, (iv) method, Ans : (i) foundation, (l) Choose an option that is a opposite of the word, ‘unending’., (i) everlasting, (ii) ceaseless, (iii) continuous, (iv) brief, Ans : (iv) brief, www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 78

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , www.nodia.press, , PASSAGE 8, 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , India is home to 46.6 million stunted children, a third, of world’s total as per Global Nutrition Report 2018., Nearly half of all under-5 child mortality in India is, attributable to undernutrition. Any country cannot, aim to attain economic and social development goals, without addressing the issue of malnutrition. Poor, nutrition in the first 1000 days of a child’s life can, also lead to stunted growth, which is associated with, impaired cognitive ability and reduced school and, work performance. Malnutrition in children occurs, as a complex interplay among various factors like, poverty, maternal health illiteracy, diseases like, diarrhoea, home environment, dietary practices,, hand washing and other hygiene practices, etc. Low, birth weight, episode of diarrhoea within the last, 6 months and the presence of developmental delay, are often associated with malnutrition in most, developing nations including India., In present era malnutrition is reflected as double, burden, one aspect is undernutrition and other, being overnutrition. But, in India and other low, and middle-income countries (LMICs), basically, malnutrition is synonymous with protein energy, malnutrition or undernutrition, which signifies an, imbalance between the supply of protein and energy, and the body’s demand for them to ensure optimal, growth and function., Globally, approximately 149 million children under-5, suffer from stunting. In 2018, over 49 million, children under-5 were wasted and nearly 17 million, were severely wasted. There are now over 40 million, overweight children globally, an increase of 10 million, since 2000. It is estimated that by 2050, 25 million, more children than today will be malnourished ., India is one among the many countries where child, undernutrition is severe and also undernutrition is a, major underlying cause of child mortality in India., In a recently released Global Nutrition Report 2018,, revealed the prevalence of stunting, wasting and, overweight at national level as 37.9, 20.8 and 2.4%, respectively., In India as per National Family Health Survey IV, (2014-2015, recent in the series) 38.4, 21 and 35.7% of, children below 5 years suffer from stunting, wasting, and underweight respectively (corresponding figure, for NFHS III, 2005-2006 were 47.9, 19.8 and 42.5%, respectively). Prevalence of severe acute malnutrition, (SAM) in India is 7.5%., , 6., , In the 2018 Global Hunger Index, India ranks 103rd, out of 119 qualifying countries. With a score of 31.1,, India suffers from a level of hunger that is serious., Figure given depicts dimensions and indicators, of Hunger index and its relationship with child, malnutrition., (a) _____ is a major underlying cause of child, mortality in India., (i) Stunting, (ii) Malnutrition, (iii) Undernutrition, (iv) Overnutrition, Ans : (iii) Undernutrition, (b) As per National Family Health Survey IV, the, prevalence of severe acute malnutrition (SAM), in India is :, (i) 2.4%, (ii) 7.5%, (iii) 20.8%, (iv) 35.7%, Ans : (ii) 7.5%, (c) By what year is it estimated that globally 25, million more children will be malnourished?, (i) 2030, (ii) 2040, (iii) 2050, (iv) 2060, Ans : (iii) 2050, (d) Which of the following is an indicator of, inadequate food supply?, (i) undernourishment, (ii) stunting, (iii) under 5 mortality rate, (iv) wasting, Ans : (i) undernourishment, (e) Undernutrition signifies an imbalance between, the supply of protein and energy and the body’s, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 79

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , www.cbse.online, , demand for them to :, (i) ensure sustainable growth., (ii) ensure proper development., (iii) ensure optimal growth and function., (iv) ensure a balanced lifestyle, Ans : (iii) ensure optimal growth and function., (f ) Which of the following is not a factor in the, occurrence of malnutrition in children?, (i) low birth weight, (ii) poverty, (iii) diarrhoea, (iv) maternal health illiteracy, Ans : (i) low birth weight, (g) Which of the following is not a feature of, undernutrition?, (i) stunting and wasting are nutrition indicators, (ii) children are particularly vulnerable to, nutrition deficiencies, (iii) uneven distribution of food within a country, (iv) goes beyond calorie availability, Ans : (iii) uneven distribution of food within a, country, (h) Global Nutrition Report 2018 recently revealed, the prevalence of overweight at a national level, in India is at :, (i) 2.4%, (ii) 7.5%, (iii) 20.8%, (iv) 35.7%, Ans : (i) 2.4%, (i) What does the given passage highlight?, (i) the increase the number of under 5 child, mortality rate, (ii) childhood malnutrition in India, (iii) the prevalence of undernourishment, (iv) global hunger problems, Ans : (ii) childhood malnutrition in India, (j) Which of the following statements is not true in, the context of the passage?, (i) In 2018, there are now over 50 million, overweight children globally, an increase of, 1.0 million since 2000., (ii) Any country cannot aim to attain economic, and social development goals without, addressing the issue of malnutrition., (iii) Death is the most serious consequence of, hunger, and children are the most vulnerable., (iv) In India arid other low and middle-income, countries malnutrition is synonymous with, undernutrition., Ans : (i) In 2018, there are now over 50 million, overweight children globally, an increase of 10, million since 2000., (k) Poor nutrition in the first 1000 days of a child’s, life can lead to _____, which is associated, , with impaired cognitive ability and reduced, school and work performance., (i) reduced cognitive ability, (ii) under 5 mortality, (iii) increased chances of malnutrition, (iv) stunted growth, Ans : (iv) stunted growth, (l) What does the author mean by ‘underlying, cause’ ?, (i) not understood reason behind an action, (ii) hidden reason for doing something, (iii) root cause or reason of something, (iv) unimportant cause of something, Ans : (iii) root cause or reason of something, , PASSAGE 9, 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , 6., , Dried fruits are basically fresh fruits that have been, dried. Fruits are dehydrated by conventional sundrying or other drying techniques. They shrivel up, and the pulpy remains are the dry fruits that you, enjoy at breakfast or during those mid-meal breaks., As the water content is removed, the fruits become, energy-bombs with concentrated nutrients., Some of the most common dry fruits and nuts are, raisins, cashew nuts, almonds, walnuts, dates, figs,, prunes and apricots. Some varieties of dried fruits, like mangoes, pineapples, cranberries, etc., are also, available in sugar-coated candied versions. Of these,, dry fruits devoid of any additives are the best for, your body., Walnuts and almonds for the brain, cashews to fight, migraine, apricots for healthy eyes and raisins for, digestion - these are only a few benefits of dried, fruits and nuts. Dry fruits also help the body in the, following ways :, Loaded with essential nutrients, the benefits of dry, fruits and nuts for health cannot be overlooked. Dry, fruits increase your nutrient intake as they are rich, in potassium, iron, folate, calcium and magnesium., The antioxidants boost your immunity, keeping you, healthy and free from diseases and other illnesses., People who include nuts and dried fruits in their, diet are well-aware of dry fruits’ benefits for weight, loss. When consumed in moderation, they help you, reduce weight and stay fit. Those who swear by dry, fruits are known to take in lesser fats, sugar and, more essential nutrients for proper metabolism., Raisins and prunes are rich in iron and are beneficial, for those who are anaemic. Dry fruits are packed with, nutrients like Vitamin B, minerals like phosphorous, and copper, and unsaturated fats that boost the, regeneration of blood cells and haemoglobin in the, body. Almonds, figs, pistachios and cashew nuts, also give energy and build stamina. Raisins play a, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 80

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , 7., , significant role in lowering systolic blood pressure., They control cholesterol and reduce inflammatory, markers in the body. Almonds contain Vitamin E, and mono unsaturated fatty acids that prevent spikes, in cholesterol levels and maintain it at a healthy, optimum. Brazil nuts keep a check on blood pressure, as they are a source of potassium, magnesium and, calcium. As you can see, dry fruits and nuts reduce, the risk of heart diseases, stroke and heart attacks., Dry fruits are a rich source of beta carotene, an, antioxidant that battles anxiety and depression in, people. These antioxidants also improve memory., Dry fruits help to improve sleep and enhance learning, and performance., , Are There Any Side Effects of Eating Dried Fruits?, Since dried foods do not contain water, they are packed with, concentrated sugar and are high on calories. They also have, reduced Vitamin C and lesser antioxidants than fresh fruits., This may pose a threat to our health if not consumed in, moderation. Some of the side effects of eating dried fruits, are:, • The high sugar content increases the risk of diabetes., • Dried fruits with the extra calories can be a major reason, for weight gain., • They are also known to augment heart-related issues if, consumed in unhealthy quantities., • Sulphites found in dried fruits can cause asthma attacks, and also trigger allergies, rashes and stomach cramps in, some cases., , (a) After removing the water content, the dry fruits, become _____ with concentrated nutrients., (i) unsaturated fats, (ii) healthier, (iii) energy-bombs, (iv) fatty sugar, Ans : (iii) energy-bombs, (b) Some of the most common dry fruits and nuts, are :, 1. mangoes, 2. walnuts, 3. lychee, 4. cashew nuts, 5. raisins, 6. dates, 7. cranberries, 8. apricots, (i) 2, 4, 5, 6 and 8, (ii) 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7, (iii) 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, (iv) 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7, Ans : (i) 2, 4, 5, 6 and 8, , www.nodia.press, , (c) Raisins and prunes are beneficial for those who :, (i) have migraine., (ii) suffer from anxiety., (iii) are anaemic., (iv) have high blood pressure., Ans : (iii) are anaemic., (d) Dried fruits pose a threat to our health if :, (i) they are not taken in correct form., (ii) they are not soaked in water., (iii) they are not dried properly., (iv) they are not taken in moderation., Ans : (iv) they are not taken in moderation., (e) Brazil nuts keep a check on blood pressure as, they are :, (i) a source of potassium, magnesium and, calcium., (ii) contain nutrients like Vitamin B and C., (iii) packed with minerals like phosphorous and, copper., (iv) mono unsaturated fatty acids that prevent, spikes., Ans : (i) a source of potassium, magnesium and, calcium., (f ) Which of the following is not a benefit provided, by the antioxidants in the dried fruits?, (i) lowering your systolic blood pressure, (ii) keeping you healthy, (iii) boosting your immunity, (iv) keeping you free from diseases or illnesses, Ans : (i) lowering your systolic blood pressure, (g) Which of the following dried fruits give energy, and build stamina?, (i) cashews nuts, raisins and Brazil nuts, (ii) walnuts, apricots and almonds, (iii) raisins and prunes, (iv) almonds, figs, pistachios and cashew nuts, Ans : (iv) almonds, figs, pistachios and cashew, nuts, (h) Dried foods are packed with concentrated sugar, and high on calories because :, (i) they are energy boosting foods., (ii) they are processed foods., (iii) they do not contain water., (iv) they are sautéed in watered sugar., Ans : (iii) they do not contain water., (i) What does the author mean by the words ‘swear, by’ ?, (i) to share something that is good with others, (ii) to strongly believe that something is effective, or useful, (iii) to recommend the good quality of something, (iv) to stand by a thought or opinion, Ans : (ii) to strongly believe that something is, effective or useful, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 81

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , www.cbse.online, , (j) Dry fruits are packed with nutrients like Vitamin, B, minerals like phosphorous and copper, and, unsaturated fats that :, I. boost the regeneration of blood cells, II. boost haemoglobin in the body, III. boost the immunity of the body, IV. boost energy in the body, (i) I and II, (ii) II and III, (iii) I and IV, (iv) III and IV, Ans : (i) I and II, , Power Plant (Fukushima Daiichi), which generated, radioactive contamination near the plant’s area with, irreversible damages to the environment, was one, the most significant issues of this catastrophe and, ranked 7 (the most severe level for nuclear power, plant) based on the International Nuclear Event, Scale, similar to the Chernobyl disaster on 26 April, 1986. Therefore, it is not strange to consider to, this earthquake as the most important destructive, seismic event of the beginning of the twenty first, century in the advanced industrial world. Division of, total 19100 death and missed people by the reason, as of 10th March 2012 (CATDAT) is as follows:, , (k) If the dried fruits with extra calories are, consumed, they can become a reason for _____, (i) allergies, (ii) stomach cramps, (iii) weight gain, (iv) heart-related issues, Ans : (iii) weight gain, (l) Beta carotene is an antioxidant that battles :, (i) weight gain and unsaturated fats., (ii) systolic blood pressure., (iii) anxiety and depression in people., (iv) cholesterol and reduces inflammatory, markers in the body., Ans : (iii) anxiety and depression in people., , PASSAGE 10, 1., , 2., , 3., , The magnitude 9.0 Japan’s Tohoku Earthquake, occurred at 14 :46 local time on Friday. 11 March, 2011, 125 km east coast of Honshu and 380 km far, from Tokyo and rattled the large parts of Japan, and some part of east China and Russia with 30, km depth of the hypocenter. This earthquake that, lasted approximately 3 minutes (170 seconds), caused a 130 km long by 159 km wide rupture zone, on the pacific plate subduction zone and followed, by a huge tsunami with more than 40 meter waves., The destructive aftermaths of this incident made an, irreparable disaster not only for the Japan, but also, for the whole world because except for the enormous, death toll and debris, the damages of nuclear power, plants were a hazardous unexpected tragedy., According to the report of the Japanese National, Police Agency, 15854 dead. 3167 missing and 26992, injured across twenty prefectures are the result of this, devastating earthquake and tsunami which ruined, more than 125000 buildings. Moreover. it caused, long blackouts for more than 4.4 million buildings, and left 1.5 million buildings out of water for days,, also large fires were triggered one after another even, for weeks after the main quake., Explosion and demolition of the Fukushima I Nuclear, , 4., , Losses intensified by hit of the tsunami as the, statistics shows it was more fatal (figure given, below) and also more buildings destroyed by its, strike. However, the quake was the main cause of the, partial damage of buildings., (a) Which of the following country was not affected, by the 11 March, 2011 earthquake?, (i) Russia, (ii) Japan, (iii) Indonesia, (iv) China, Ans : (iii) Indonesia, (b) The earthquake of 2011 was followed by:, (i) an unstoppable landslide, (ii) a massive flood, (iii) a huge tsunami, (iv) a volcanic eruption, Ans : (iii) a huge tsunami, (c) Which of the following was not a destructive, aftermath of the 11 March 2011 disaster seen, worldwide?, (i) increase of seismic activity, (ii) enormous death toll, (iii) huge amount of debris, (iv) damage to nuclear power plants, Ans : (i) increase of seismic activity, (d) What can be considered as the most important, destructive seismic event of the beginning of the, twenty first century in the advanced industrial, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 82

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , www.nodia.press, , world?, (i) huge tsunami with more than 40 meter, waves, (ii) Chernobyl disaster on 26 April 1986, (iii) Explosion arid demolition of the Fukushima, I Nuclear Power Plant, (iv) Tohoku earthquake on 11 March, 20111, Ans : (iii) Explosion arid demolition of the, Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant, , (j) Which of the following statement is not true?, (i) The earthquake caused the explosion and, demolition of a nuclear power plant., (ii) The earthquake was the main cause of the, partial damage of buildings., (iii) The earthquake lasted approximately 3, minutes (170 seconds)., (iv) The destructive aftermaths of the earthquake, made an irreparable disaster only for Japan., Ans : (iv) The destructive aftermaths of the, earthquake made an irreparable disaster only for, Japan., , (e) According to the passage, maximum people on, 11 March, 2011 died because of, (i) shaking and collapse of buildings, houses,, etc., (ii) drowning because of the tsunami., (iii) indirect causes., (iv) fire, landslides and other reasons., Ans : (ii) drowning because of the tsunami., (f ) According to the data as of 10 March 2012, how, many people died because of the 2011 disaster?, (i) 3167, (ii) 15,854, (iii) 19,100, (iv) 26,992, Ans : (iii) 19100, (g) According to the report of the Japanese National, Police Agency, which of the following was not, caused by the devastating earthquake and, tsunami of 2011 in Japan?, (i) long blackouts in buildings, (ii) buildings with no water for days, (iii) many areas received no help for days from, the rescue team, (iv) large fires triggered one after the other for, weeks, Ans : (iii) many areas received no help for days, from the rescue team, , (k) The explosion and demolition of the Fukushima, I Nuclear Power Plant, which _____ near the, plant’s area with irreversible damages to the, environment., (i) spread uncontrollable damage, (ii) caused radioactive residue, (iii) withheld major destruction, (iv) generated radioactive contamination, Ans : (iv) generated radioactive contamination, www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , PASSAGE 11, 1., , (h) Which of the following is an antonym of the, word ‘rebuild’ ?, (i) wrecked, (ii) destroyed, (iii) neglected, (iv) ruined, Ans : (ii) destroyed, (i) Which of the following is a synonym of the word, ‘permanent’ ?, (i) significant, (ii) irreversible, (iii) lasting, (iv) final, Ans : (ii) irreversible, , 2., , Technological evolution is a certainty. Cyber-physical, systems, Big Data and the Internet of Things (IoT), have been changing the infrastructure of our world., In the 2020s, these phenomena, which are still in, their nascency, will rapidly accelerate due to the, increasing digitisation of key areas such as health,, science, transport, communications and energy. The, ubiquity of technology, and its increased ability to, connect and communicate, has paved the way for, this tipping point. Beneath the surface, we are, moving towards an explosion of change., Over 50% of our global population is now online, and, the other half is following fast. To be precise, around, 726 million people joined the web in the last three, years. These new users will change the shape of the, internet. Many of them will be lower income. They, are choosing smart phones over laptops and tablets, and are more likely to use voice commands., , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 83

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , www.cbse.online, , seen., (a) In the line “The ubiquity of technology, and its, ……”, the word “ubiquity” does not refer to, (i) Usage, (ii) Ever-present, (iii) Omnipresent, (iv) Pervasive, Ans : (i) Usage, (b) According to Mckinsey,, (i) 70% of all companies will depend on people, who can use computers by the end of 2030, (ii) 70% of companies will employ more labour, force by the year 2030, (iii) Nearly 70% of the companies will adopt use, of at least one AI technology by 2030, (iv) Nearly 70% of all the companies will stop, using AI by the end of 2030, Ans : (iii) Nearly 70% of the companies will, adopt use of one AI by 2030, , 3., , 4., , 5., , 6., , Geodata and the IoT will create new markets and, supply chains. The automation of manufacturing,, services and mobility has already begun. Artificial, Intelligence (AI) will reach what Gartner terms the, ‘Plateau of Productivity’, in which the technology, becomes both mainstream and viable. McKinsey, estimates that 70% of companies may adopt at, least one AI technology by 2030. It is unlikely they, will all use it well, but those that do could manage, to take us to a place where man and machine are, indistinguishable., Bioscience has the potential to be transformative, in the 2020s. Gene editing (CRISPR) technology, will likely soon be able to edit genomes to allow, animal organs to be accepted into human bodies–, transforming, and perhaps saving, the lives of people, currently waiting for organ transplants. Similar, technology can also be used to combat inherited, diseases, and even cancer. Elsewhere, gene therapy, experiments are using the body’s immune system to, fight cancer through re-engineering our cells., Technology has inarguably improved science,, health, communications and transport. However,, technology has not necessarily corresponded to, increased economic productivity. Indeed, many of, the most technologically advanced countries have, seen productivity stagnate and stall, as discussed in, growing inequality and opportunity., In the 2020s many questions around technology will, be resolved. The scaffolding is in place. This will be, the decade in which AI, Geodata, the IoT, Bioscience,, and Quantum Computing are given the opportunity, to change our world. Whether this change will be, surface- level or truly transformative remains to be, , (c) One of the important predictions in the passage, is that we are going to reach, ‘Plateau of, Productivity’ with respect to digitization. Which, option most reflects the meaning?, (i) The use of AI will stop as it will become, more expensive, (ii) There will be a widespread market use of AI, even if it is not viable, (iii) There will be no more resources left to, develop AI, (iv) The production and use of AI will be, extensive and practicable, Ans : (iv) The production and use of AI will be, extensive and practicable, (d) According to the report, the number of 52% of, US house-holds become smart from 18% in,, (i) 5 years, (ii) 6 years, (iii) 7 years, (iv) 8 years, Ans : (iii) 7 years, (e) According to the report, how many homes are, smart in the year 2020?, (i) 25%, (ii) 33%, (iii) 40%, (iv) 45%, Ans : (ii) 33%, (f ) According to the report, what will generate new, market chain and supply?, (i) Access to meta-data, (ii) Artificial Intelligence, (iii) Artificial Intelligence and Internet, (iv) Geodata and Internet of Things, Ans : (iv) Geodata and Internet of Things, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 84

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , (g) Based on your understanding of the passage,, choose the option that best lists the inherent, benefits of biosciences., 1. Will help patients who need organ, transplants, 2. Will revolutionise use of computers and, phones, 3. Will revolutionise the industry and its, development, 4. Will revolutionise the development of new, phones, 5. Will allow for genome transformation of, animals, 6. Will revolutionise the field of cancer, treatment, (i) 1, 2, 3, (ii) 1, 5, 6, (iii) 2, 3, 4, (iv) 3, 4, 5, Ans : (ii) 1, 5, 6, , www.nodia.press, , PASSAGE 12, 1., , 2., , (h) According to the passage, what will gene therapy, accomplish?, (i) Fight cancer by creating a new immune, system, (ii) Fight cancer by making changes in our cells, (iii) Improve body’s immune system, (iv) Fight cancer by making new cells in the, body, Ans : (ii) Fight cancer by making changes in our, cells, (i) Which of the following statements is not true in, the context of the passage?, (i) Technology advancement will change the, way we use communication, (ii) Technology advancement will improve, economic productivity, (iii) Technology advancement may not improve, economic productivity, (iv) Technology advancement will improve, medical facilities, Ans : (ii) Technology advancement will improve, economic productivity, (j) According to the report, what is the most, appropriate conclusion?, (i) Technological development may actually, lead to social inequality, (ii) There will be a lot of changes in technology, development, (iii) There will be technological development but, its impact on society needs to be seen, (iv) There will be technological development but, no significant change in society, Ans : (iii), There, will, be, technological, development but its impact on society needs to, be seen, , 3., , 4., , In today’s idea-driven economy, the cost of time is, what really matters. With the constant pressure to, innovate, it makes little sense to waste countless, collective hours commuting. So, the most efficient, and productive regions are those in which people are, thinking and working-not sitting in traffic., The auto-dependent transportation system has, reached its limit in most major cities and megaregions. Commuting by car is among the least, efficient of all our activities - not to mention among, the least enjoyable, according to detailed research, by the Nobel Prize - winning economist Daniel, Kahneman and his colleagues. Though one might, think that the economic crisis beginning in 2007, would have reduced traffic (high unemployment, means fewer workers traveling to and from work),, the opposite has been true. Average commutes have, lengthened, and congestion has gotten worse, if, anything. The average commute rose in 2008 to 25.5, minutes, “erasing years of decreases to stand at the, level of 2000, as people had to leave home earlier in, the morning to pick up friends for their ride to work, or to catch a bus or subway train,” according to the, U.S. Census Bureau, which collects the figures. And, those are average figures. Commutes are far longer, in the big West Coast cities of Los Angeles and San, Francisco and the East Coast cities of New York,, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. In, many of these cities, gridlock has become the norm,, not just at rush hour but all day, every day., The costs are astounding. In Los Angeles, congestion, eats up more than 485 million working hours a year;, that’s seventy hours, or nearly two weeks, of fulltime work per commuter. In D.C., the time cost of, congestion is sixty-two hours per worker per year. In, New York it’s forty-four hours. Average it out, and, the time cost across America’s thirteen biggest city, regions is fifty-one hours per worker per year. Across, the country, commuting wastes 4.2 billion hours of, work time annually - nearly a full work-week for every, commuter. The overall cost to the U.S. economy is, nearly $90 billion when lost productivity and wasted, fuel are taken into account. At the Martin Prosperity, Institute, we calculate that every minute shaved off, America’s commuting time is worth $19.5 billion in, value added to the economy. The numbers add up, fast: five minutes is worth $97.7 billion; ten minutes,, $195 billion; fifteen minutes, $292 billion., It’s ironic that so many people still believe the, main remedy for traffic congestion is to build more, roads and highways, which of course only makes the, problem worse. New roads generate higher levels, of “induced traffic,” that is, new roads just invite, drivers to drive more and lure people who take mass, transit back to their cars. Eventually, we end up, with more clogged roads rather than a long-term, improvement in traffic flow., , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 85

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , 5., , The coming decades will likely see more intense, clustering of jobs, innovation, and productivity in, a smaller number of bigger cities and city-regions., Some regions could end up bloated beyond the, capacity of their infrastructure, while others struggle,, their promise stymied by inadequate human or other, resources., , www.cbse.online, , by the graph?, (i) Commuters in Detroit spend more time, delayed annually by traffic congestion than, do commuters in Houston, Atlanta, and, Chicago., (ii) New York City commuters spend less time, annually delayed by traffic congestion than, the average for very large cities., (iii) Los Angeles commuters are delayed more, hours annually by traffic congestion than, are commuters in Washington D.C., (iv) Commuters in Washington D.C., face greater, delays annually due to traffic congestion, than do commuters in New York City., Ans : (iv) Commuters in Washington D.C., face, greater delays annually due to traffic congestion, than do commuters in New York City., (d) The average commute rose in 2008 to _____., (i) 15.5 minutes, (ii) 20.5 minutes, (iii) 25.5 minutes, (iv) 30.5 minutes, Ans : (iii) 25.5 minutes, , (a) The passage most strongly suggests that, researchers at the Martin Prosperity Institute, share which assumption?, (i) Employees who have longer commutes tend, to make more money than employees who, have shorter commutes., (ii) Employees who work from home are more, valuable to their employers than employees, who commute., (iii) Employees whose commutes are shortened, will use the time saved to do additional, productive work for their employers., (iv) Employees can conduct business activities,, such as composing memos or joining, conference calls, while commuting., Ans : (iii) Employees whose commutes are, shortened will use the time saved to do additional, productive work for their employers., (b) As used in the passage, ‘intense’ most nearly, means, (i) determined, (ii) emotional, (iii) concentrated, (iv) brilliant, Ans : (iii) concentrated, (c) Which claim about traffic congestion is supported, , (e) Which of the following is not a East Coast city?, (i) New York, (ii) Philadelphia, (iii)Washington D.C., (iv) Los Angeles, Ans : (iv) Los Angeles, www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, (f ) In Washington D.C., the time cost of congestion, is _____ per worker per year., (i) Sixty two hours, (ii) Seventy two hours, (iii)Fifty one hours, (iv) Sixty five hours, Ans : (i) Sixty two hours, (g) What is the overall cost to the U.S. economy, when lost productivity and wasted fuel are taken, into account?, (i) $20 billion, (ii) $50 billion, (iii) $70 billion, (iv) $90 billion, Ans : (iv) $90 billion, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 86

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , (h) Which of the following statements is not true?, (i) In today’s idea-driven economy, the cost of, time is what really matters., (ii) In Los Angeles, congestion eats up more, than 485 million working hours a year., (iii) Commutes are far longer in the big East, Coast cities of Los Angeles and San, Francisco., (iv) The coming decades will likely see more, intense clustering of jobs, innovation, and, productivity in a smaller number of bigger, cities and city-regions., Ans : (iii) Commutes are far longer in the, big East Coast cities of Los Angeles and San, Francisco., , PASSAGE 13, 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , The Delhi 2015 results are extra ordinary for many, reasons. Not even in their wildest dreams, would, the BJP and the Congress have dreamt of such, drubbing. While the Congress was widely expected, to lose and be content with a handful of seats, it is, the BJP’s drubbing that left everyone shocked. The, AAP wave was so powerful that even Kiran Bedi, the, BJP’s Chief Ministerial Candidate lost from Krishna, Nagar, the safest seat for the BJP., This is the first time after 1977 that a party got, more than 50% of the total vote in Delhi. The AAP, polled about 54.3% of the total vote which is highest, in the history of Delhi elections. The BJP polled, 32.2% while the Congress was a distant third with, just 9.7% vote. A 22% lead over BJP meant that, the AAP virtually decimated both the BJP and, the Congress by winning 67 of the 70 seats (more, than 95% of the total seats) while the BJP had to, be content with just 3 seats. The Congress drew a, blank., The 54.3% vote share is the highest in the history of, Delhi elections. There have been only two instances, in the history of Delhi elections where a party won, more than 50% of the votes. First was way back in, 1951 during Nehru’s time and the second time was, during the Janata Party wave in 1977., Delhi has witnessed three elections from 2013 to 2015;, two Assembly elections and one Lok Sabha election, in 2014. The change in fortunes of the various parties, is fascinating. While the Congress went into decline, mode from 2013 to 2015, the BJP peaked during the, 2014 Lok Sabha elections on the back of a national, resurgence. The BJP lost more than 14% of the, vote in 2015 compared to the Lok Sabha elections, in 2014. Though it managed to get more or less the, same vote share as in December 2013, the AAP went, so far ahead of BJP that there was 22% difference, in the vote share of AAP and BJP this time around., , www.nodia.press, , The AAP gained close to 25% vote share compared, to December 2013 and 21% compared to the Lok, Sabha election in May 2014., Party, , Dec, 13 Assembly, , May, 14 Lok-Sabha Feb, 15 Assembly, , Seats V o t e L e a d V o t e Seats V o t e, won, Share, in, Share, won, Share, AAP, , 28, , 29.5, , 10, , 33, , 67, , 54.3, , BJP, , 31, , 34.1, , 60, , 46.5, , 3, , 32.2, , Congress, , 8, , 24.6, , 0, , 15.3, , 0, , 9.7, , Others, , 3, , 11.8, , 0, , 5.2, , 0, , 3.8, , Total, , 70, , 100, , 70, , 100, , 70, , 100, , 5., , As can be clearly seen, the Congress is in a continuous, decline while the BJP peaked in 2014 and went down, in 2015. The AAP seems to be the only party that, has consistently increased its vote share from 2013 to, 2015., (a) Which of the following was the safest seat for, BJP in 2015 Delhi election?, (i) Mangol Puri, (ii) Chandni Chowk, (iii) Karol Bagh, (iv) Krishna Nagar, Ans : (iv) Krishna Nagar, (b) In the line “have dreamt of such drubbing”, the, word ‘drubbing’ does not refer to :, (i) whining, (ii) beating, (iii) defeat, (iv) loss, Ans : (iii) defeat, (c) In which year did a party for the first time get, 50% of the votes in Delhi?, (i) 1951, (ii) 1977, (iii) 2014, (iv) 2015, Ans : (iv) 2015, (d) The changes noticed in the fortunes of various, parties in Delhi during the elections between the, years 2013 and 2015 were quite interesting, such, as :, I. the Congress went into decline mode between, these years, II. the BJP peaked during the 2014 Lok Sabha, elections, III. the BJP got no more than 14% of the vote, in 2015, (i) I and II, (ii) II and III, (iii) I and III, (iv) I, II and III, Ans : (i) I and II, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 87

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , (e) Which of the following did not happen in 2015, elections in Delhi?, (i) The Bhartiya Janata Party collected a total, of 7 seats of the 70 seats., (ii) APP had a 22% lead over BJP in the, elections., (iii) AAP polled about 54.3% of the total vote,, the highest in the history of Delhi elections., (iv) The Congress was in the distant third, position with just 9.7% votes., Ans : (i) The Bhartiya Janata Party collected a, total of 7 seats of the 70 seats., (f ) In Decmeber 2013 Delhi elections, which party, had more than 30% vote share?, (i) AAP, (ii) Congress, (iii) BJP, (iv) BSP, Ans : (iii) BJP, (g) Which of the following statements is not true in, the context of the passage?, (i) There have been only two instances in the, history of Delhi elections where a party won, more than 50% of the votes., (ii) The AAP seems to be the only party that, has consistently increased its vote share, from 2013 to 2015., (iii) The BJP lost more than 14% of the vote in, 2015 compared to the Lok Sabha elections in, 2014., (iv) AAP virtually decimated both the BJP and, the Congress by winning 67 of the 70 seats, i.e. more than 95% of the total seats., Ans : (i) There have been only two instances in, the history of Delhi elections where a party won, more than 50% of the votes., , www.cbse.online, , down in 2015., (i) continuous decline, (ii) somewhat stable state, (iii) continuous acceleration, (iv) up and down state, Ans : (i) continuous decline, www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , PASSAGE 14, 1., , 2., 3., , (h) AAP gained what percentage of votes in, Assembly Elections, 2015?, (i) 25%, (ii) 54.3, (iii) 21%, (iv) 22%, Ans : (ii) 54.3, (i) According to the given chart, Congress has, witnessed the lowest vote share in which, elections?, (i) December 2013 Assembly Elections, (ii) February 2015 Assembly Elections, (iii) May 2014 Lok Sabha Elections, (iv) None of these, Ans : (ii) February 2015 Assembly Elections, , 4., , People in only 12 out of 35 States (Figures are for, undivided Andhra Pradesh) and Union Territories, had overwhelmingly chosen Hindi as the first choice, for communication. Among the rest, while a few, chose Hindi as their second or third language of, communication, a majority of them chose English,, according to the results of the 2011 language, Census released in 2018. About 43.63% of the total, population said their mother tongue was Hindi., Which Indian States are primarily Hindi-speaking, according to the language Census?, The 2011 Census data shows that most Indian, States, apart from a handful of States in northern, and central India, do not primarily speak Hindi but, have adopted the language as a secondary language., Most southern and north-eastern States are not, Hindi-speaking and have adopted English as their, secondary language. The given map shows the Statewise percentage of people who stated that Hindi was, their first, second, or third choice of language. Most, of the 12 States and Union Territories that chose, Hindi as their first choice were located in northern, and central India - over 96% of the population in, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, and Himachal, Pradesh speak Hindi., The share of Hindi-speaking people in Gujarat is, significantly lower than most States. The southern, and north-eastern states, apart from Arunachal, Pradesh and Sikkim, have the lowest proportion of, Hindi-speaking population among all states., , (j) According to the given table, vote performance, of Congress is in a _____ while the vote, performance of BJP peaked in 2014 and went, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 88

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , www.nodia.press, , (d) Hindi speaking population in Arunachal Pradesh, is :, (i) lowest among the north-eastern and southern, states., (ii) higher than other north-eastern states., (iii) lowest among the north-eastern states., (iv) higher than other north-eastern and southern, states., Ans : (iv) higher than other north-eastern and, southern states., (e) Which state has a more lower share of Hindi, speaking people than any other state?, (i) Gujarat, (ii) Tamil Nadu, (iii) Kerela, (iv) West Bengal, Ans : (i) Gujarat, , (a) About how much percentage of population said, that their mother tongue was Hindi?, (i) 50.27%, (ii) 32.93%, (iii) 43.63%, (iv) 45.69%, Ans : (iii) 43.63%, (b) Which states have adopted English as their, secondary language of communication?, I. Southern states of India, II. Northern states of India, III. North-Eastern states of India, IV. Central states of India, (i) I and II, (ii) I and III, (iii) III and IV, (iv) I, II and III, Ans : (ii) I and III, (c) Choose a state/union territory from the options, given below that does not have Hindi as its first, language of communication as chosen by the, people., (i) Sikkim, (ii) Uttarakhand, (iii) Delhi, (iv) Himachal Pradesh, Ans : (i) Sikkim, For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , (f ) People of most states and union territories, located in northern and central India :, (i) speak their own mother tongue rather than, English or Hindi to communicate., (ii) speak English as their first language of, communication., (iii) chose Hindi as their first choice of language, for communication., (iv) are divided in the usage of English and Hindi, in their daily life for communication., Ans : (iii) chose Hindi as their first choice of, language for communication., (g) How many Union Territories and States in, total have chosen Hindi as their first choice of, language for communication?, (i) 12, (ii) 6, (iii) 10, (iv) 15, Ans : (i) 12, (h) Which of the following statements is/are true?, 1. Sikkim has lowest Hindi speaking population, among all states., 2. People of 12 out of 35 states and union, territories chose Hindi as their first choice, for communication., 3. Most Sourthern and North-Eastern states of, India have adopted English as the secondary, language of communication., 4. Over 96% of population in Southern India, speaks Hindi as their first language of, communication., (i) 2 and 3, (ii) 1 and 4, (iii) 3 and 4, (iv) 1 and 2, Ans : (i) 2 and 3, (i) Which of the following is opposite in meaning to, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 89

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , www.cbse.online, , the word ‘significantly’., (i) slightly, (ii) obviously, (iii) astonishingly, (iv) carefully, Ans : (i) slightly, (j) According to 2011 census data, most Indian, States, apart from a handful of States in northern, and central India,, (i) primarily speak Hindi and the rest have, adopted it as a secondary language, (ii) primarily speak Hindi, (iii) have adopted English as a secondary, language, (iv) do not primarily speak Hindi but have, adopted it as a secondary language, Ans : (iv) do not primarily speak Hindi but have, adopted it as a secondary language, (k) Which of the following is an antonym of the, word ‘handful’., (i) disturbance, (ii) few, (iii) majority, (iv) nuisance, Ans : (iii) majority, (l) According to the map, which state has the, highest percentage of Hindi speaking population, in India?, (i) Tamil Nadu, (ii) Uttar Pradesh, (iii) Sikkim, (iv) Kerala, Ans : (ii) Uttar Pradesh, , 3., , 4., , 5., , living in remote or marginalized areas; and, in, humanitarian settings, helps children on the move, find a safe route and connect with their families., Greater online connectivity has opened new avenues, for civic engagement, social inclusion and other, opportunities, with the potential to break cycles of, poverty and disadvantage., Skills and vocational training programmes are areas, where digital connectivity is opening opportunities, to learn. This is particularly true for disadvantaged, children, who sometimes leave formal schooling to, bring in income for their families, and for underserved, or marginalized children., For example, in Kampala, Uganda, the Women, in Technology Uganda organization offers digital, vocational training for young women in underserved, communities. The set-up enables students to go, at their own pace, which may benefit those not, accustomed to formal schooling. In addition to, teaching young women digital skills, the training also, focuses on building confidence, leadership and life, skills. Girls attending the programme have reported, learning ICT and entrepreneurship skills and going, on to use the internet to identify their own business, opportunities., Similarly, the Youth for Technology Foundation in, Nigeria is implementing an initiative to empower, young people and create opportunities for income, generation and access to new market services., The Tech Communities programme, for example,, engages students in technology projects, field, work and meaningful internships, setting them, up to become leaders and innovators in their, communities. According to the organization, 90 per, cent of the programme graduates are engaged in, entrepreneurship activities., , IT Girls – Bosnia and Herzegovina, www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , PASSAGE 15, 1., , 2., , Digital technology is already the great game changer, of our time - and it could be transformative for the, world’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable children,, helping them learn, grow and fulfil their potential., Digitalization allows children with disabilities, to connect with friends and make decisions for, themselves; provides access to education for children, , Globally, there were 250, million fewer women online, than men in 2016, according, to, the, International, Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n, Union. Women are also, notably under-represented, in, STEM, –, science,, technology,, engineering, and mathematics – jobs., Bridging this gender digital, divide is a considerable, challenge, but a number, of initiatives point to how, girls’ digital access can be, improved. One promising, path is to promote ICT, skills among girls, which, also has the benefit of, building up confidence and, fundamental employment, and entrepreneurship skills., , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Currently, three additional, training programmes are, under way aiming to reach, an additional 60 girls. The, training, which covers basic, web development skills, also, enhances girls’ knowledge, of online safety and boosts, their presentation skills. An, important feature of IT Girls, is its equity component:, The training sessions are, organized in parts of the, country where children, typically have less access to, technology and information, about ICTs, reaching girls, from, minorities,, rural, communities and other, vulnerable groups., , Page 90

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , In Bosnia and Herzegovina,, UNICEF,, the, United, Nations, Development, Programme and UN Women, have since 2016 been, implementing an initiative, called IT Girls, which aims, to increase job opportunities, for young women and girls, by providing them with, computer, programming, skills. The pilot organized, six training programmes for, 67 adolescent girls in both, urban and rural locations., , www.nodia.press, , According to the first-year, evaluation, the initiative, has, successfully, raised, young, girls’, awareness, of opportunities in the, ICT sector, not only, by promoting the ICT, industry as exciting, diverse, and lucrative, but also by, bolstering their confidence, and inspiring them to take, on new challenges., , (a) Digital technology could be transformative for, the world’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable, children because :, (i) it will make them reach their potential at a, faster pace., (ii) it will make them become more connected to, the outside world., (iii) it will help them explore the infinite, opportunities for themselves., (iv) it will help them learn, grow and fulfil their, potential., Ans : (iv) it will help them learn, grow and fulfil, their potential., (b) How is digital connectivity opening opportunities, to learn for the disadvantaged, underserved or, marginalized children?, (i) by providing unlimited access to various, programmes, without, any, essential, educational background, (ii) by providing them with opportunities to, learn free skills, (iii) by providing skills and vocational training, programmes, (iv) by providing classes beyond the strict, timings required by institutions, Ans : (iii) by providing skills and vocational, training programmes, (c) Which of the following is a job where women are, notably under-represented ?, 1. Science, 2. Technology, 3. Engineering, 4. Mathematics, (i) only 1, (ii) 1 and 2, (iii) 1, 2 and 3, (iv) 1, 2, 3 and 4, Ans : (iv) 1, 2, 3 and 4, (d) According to the first-year evaluation, which, of the following is not something that the IT, , GIRLS initiative has achieved?, (i) providing basic developmental skills and, enhancing their web safety knowledge, (ii) promoting ICT industry as exciting, diverse, and lucrative, (iii) raising young girls’ awareness of opportunities, in the ICT sector, (iv) bolstering young girls’ confidence and, inspiring them to take on new challenges, Ans : (i) providing basic developmental skills, and enhancing their web safety knowledge, (e) The Women in Technology Uganda organization, offers digital vocational training for young women, in underserved communities. This organisation :, I. provides learning of ICT and entrepreneurship, skills, II. enables students to go at their own pace, III. focuses on building confidence, leadership, and life skills, (i) I and II, (ii) I and III, (iii) II and III, (iv) I, II and III, Ans : (iv) I, II and III, (f ) An initiative is being implemented by The Youth, for Technology Foundation in Nigeria to :, 1. empower young people, 2. create opportunities for income generation, 3. provide access to new market services, 4. set up field work and meaningful internships, (i) 1, 2 and 3, (ii) 2, 3 and 4, (iii) 3, 4 and 1, (iv) 1, 2, 3 and 4, Ans : (iv) 1, 2, 3 and 4, (g) The aim of the ‘IT Girls’ initiative set up, by UNICEF, United Nations Development, Programme and UN Women is :, (i) to increase job opportunities for young, women and girls by providing them with, computer programming skills., (ii) to increase Job opportunities for young, women and girls., (iii) to provide young women and girls with, computer programming skills., (iv) None of these, Ans : (ii) to increase Job opportunities for young, women and girls., (h) According to International Telecommunication, Union, how much fewer women were online than, men?, (i) 100 million, (ii) 150 million, (iii) 200 million, (iv) 250 million, Ans : (iv) 250 million, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 91

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , (i) Which of the following is not correct in the, context of the passage?, (i) According to the Youth for Technology, Foundation, 90 per cent of their programme, graduates are engaged in entrepreneurship, activities., (ii) In humanitarian settings, digitalisation, helps children on the move find a safe route, and connect with their families., (iii) Digitalization, allows, children, with, disabilities to connect with friends and make, decisions for themselves., (iv) Digital connectivity is not particularly, helpful for disadvantaged children who, sometimes leave formal schooling to bring in, income for their families., Ans : (iv) Digital connectivity is not particularly, helpful for disadvantaged children who sometimes, leave formal schooling to bring in income for, their families., (j) Which of the following is not an opportunity, that greater online connectivity has opened up?, (i) providing other paths for social inclusion, (ii) highlighting other opportunities available, for learning, (iii) potential to break cycles of poverty and, disadvantage, (iv) opening new avenues for civic engagement, Ans : (ii) highlighting other opportunities, available for learning, (k) The country where UNICEF and other related, organisations are providing digital skills to, women is :, (i) Kampala, (ii) Nigeria, (iii) Bosnia, (iv) Uganda, Ans : (iii) Bosnia, (l) Which of the following best states the meaning, of the word ‘implementing’ ?, (i) halting, (ii) caving, (iii) executing, (iv) measuring, Ans : (iii) executing, , PASSAGE 16, 1., , In different developed countries, the convenience, of online shopping has long been felt. People in, developed countries have been doing online shopping, in the past decade. However, among Indonesian young, people, online shopping is still fairly new. This study, found that Indonesian youths have just been doing, , www.cbse.online, , online shopping for the last 1-4 years. Most of the, respondents (43.4 per cent) have become acquainted, with online shopping within this past year. Out of, 500 youths investigated, 36.6 per cent said that they, have been doing online shopping in the last 2 years., Only 14.2 per cent of respondents revealed that they, have been doing online shopping in the last 3 years, and 5.8 per cent in the last 4 years., 2. Most youths were induced to engage in online, shopping for the first time by their peers. As fellow, youths and part of the net generation, school peers or, playmates were the ones introducing the advantages, and convenience of online shopping to respondents., To buy any product anywhere, respondents said that, it is no longer a problem today. To purchase books, from Yogyakarta, for example, youths domiciled in, Surabaya do not need to bother to go all the way to, Yogyakarta. It just takes them some clicks on the web, of a well-known bookstore in Yogyakarta to order,, purchase and take a hold of books they desire in, just a couple of days. Out of 500 interviewed youths,, 34 per cent said that the ones introducing online, shopping to them were their own siblings or family, members. The remaining 18 per cent got to know, online shopping from ubiquitous advertisements in, the virtual world., 3. In the case of gadget, 81.2 per cent of respondents, said that they had never done online shopping to, buy one. Only 2.6 per cent admitted that they, bought gadget online at some points in time. Some, of the respondents expressed their concern about the, security of buying gadget online. Peers’ accounts and, mass media reporting on fraudulent gadget online, trading have discouraged youths from making a, purchase of gadget online., 4. Purchasing goods by shopping online, according to, youths, is not less appealing than buying directly, at offline stores. Although some youths investigated, in this research still favoured buying goods offline,, particularly when they needed the goods immediately,, they still found some advantages of online shopping, in some cases. One of the appeals of buying products, online is the wide variety of products offered,, even in an almost infinite amount (95.6 per cent)., Moreover, 87.6 per cent of respondents said that, online shopping was appealing to them because they, could engage in it while relaxing at home or in the, bedroom. As many as 64 per cent respondents shared, that they found online shopping appealing because, it allowed them to purchase goods from any place., Unlike department stores from which customers’, purchase is only limited to displayed items, online, shopping enables them to explore the virtual world, infinitely. With only a laptop or a hand phone and, Internet access, youths can pick a product and make, a purchase just by playing with their fingers, viewing, the products they desired and making a purchase., The Appeal of Buying Products Online:, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 92

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , www.nodia.press, , shopping offline is :, (i) they can buy the goods after checking the, quality of the product., (ii) they can get the goods immediately., (iii) they do not have to spend extra shipping, charges., (iv) they do not have to go through a huge, catalogue to find what they are looking for., Ans : (ii) they can get the goods immediately., (a) How long have the Indonesian youth been doing, online shopping?, (i) 1-3 years, (ii) 1-4 years, (iii) 2-3 years, (iv) 2-4 years, Ans : (ii) 1-4 years, (b) The youths were mostly induced into online, shopping by:, (i) discounts, (ii) their family, (iii) advertisements, (iv) their peers, Ans : (iv) their peers, (c) How much percentage of youths were introduced, to online shopping by their siblings or family, members?, (i) 45 percent, (ii) 18 percent, (iii) 34 percent, (iv) 22 percent, Ans : (iii) 34 percent, (d) How much percentage of respondents or youths, had never bought a gadget online?, (i) 81.2 percent, (ii) 57.9 percent, (iii) 73 percent, (iv) 67 percent, Ans : (i) 81.2 percent, (e) Which of the following is not a reason why, respondents or youths do not buy gadgets, online?, I. low understanding of the features available, online as no one is there to explain them, II. concern about the security of buying gadget, online, III. peers’ accounts and mass media reporting, on fraudulent gadget online trading, (i) only I, (ii) only II, (iii) only III, (iv) I and II, Ans : (i) only I, (f ) One reason why some youths still preferred, , (g) Choose an option that lists the appeals of buying, things online for youths., 1. Can be done from home, 2. Lower cost, 3. Exchangeable, 4. Wide variety of products, 5. Can buy products anywhere, 6. Guaranteed quality, (i) 1, 2, and 3, (ii) 3, 4, and 6, (iii) 2, 4, 5, and 5, (iv) 1, 2, 3. 4, 5, and 6, Ans : (iv) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, (h) Which of the following statements is not true in, the context of the passage?, (i) As many as 81.2 percent youths shared, that they found online shopping appealing, because it allowed them to purchase goods, from any place., (ii) According to youths, purchasing goods by, shopping online is not less appealing than, buying directly at offline stores., (iii) People in developed countries have been, doing online shopping in the past decade., (iv) School peers or playmates were the ones, introducing the advantages and convenience, of online shopping to other youths., Ans : (i) As many as 81.2 percent youths shared, that they found online shopping appealing, because it allowed them to purchase goods from, any place., (i) How much percentage of Indonesian youths, (respondents) agreed that lower cost was one of, the appeals of online shopping?, (i) 55 percent, (ii) 64 percent, (iii) 44.6 percent, (iv) 87.6 percent, Ans : (iii) 44.6 percent, (j) Which of the following is a disadvantage of, offline shopping as mentioned in the passage?, (i) quality of items is not guaranteed, (ii) purchase is only limited to displayed items, (iii) products not exchangeable, (iv) higher prices of goods, Ans : (ii) purchase is only limited to displayed, items, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 93

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , PASSAGE 17, 1., , States with higher literacy levels report more, protests, and nearly half of these protests were led, by political parties, according to the analysis of, police data over six years. The sharpest rise in unrest, came from student-led agitations (148%) between, 2009 and 2014, according to the data gleaned from, the Bureau of Police Research and Development, a, national police agency., 2. Karnataka reported the most student protests, (12%), despite a state-wide ban on student unions, in colleges. A high literacy rate and a concentration, of educational institutions in the state could be the, reason, said Venkatesh Nayak, coordinator, Access, to Justice Programme with Commonwealth Human, Rights Initiative, an advocacy., Protests in Karnataka:, , Protests in Tamil Nadu:, , www.cbse.online, , communal (92%), government employee grievances, (71%), political (42%) and labour (38%), as shown, below:, , (a) According to police data which states report, more protests?, (i) states with low employment rate, (ii) states with higher population, (iii) states with higher literacy, (iv) states with low poverty line, Ans : (iii) states with higher literacy, (b) Between the years 2009-2014, the sharpest rise, in the unrest came because of :, (i) student led agitation., (ii) unemployed people’s protest., (iii) political party instigated riots., (iv) labour union marches against employers., Ans : (i) student led agitation., (c) Which state reports the most student led, protests?, (i) Madhya Pradesh, (ii) Tamil Nadu, (iii) Assam, (iv) Karnataka, Ans : (iv) Karnataka, , 3., , 4., , 5., , 6., , Up to 75.6% of Karnataka is literate (national, average : 74%) and the state’s capital, Bengaluru,, has more colleges (911) than any Indian city., Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and, Maharashtra together account for more than 50% of, all protests recorded by the police between 2009 and, 2014. Except Madhya Pradesh, all other states have, literacy rates higher than national average., Between 2009 and 2014, 4,20,000 protests were held, across India - an average of 200 protests every day, nationwide, and a 55% rise over five years. The, increase was mainly driven by Tamil Nadu and, Punjab which, between them, registered nearly half, the increase in protests nationwide., Unrest grew across the country for varied reasons -, , (d) Which of the following is not a state that, together accounts for more than 50% of all, protests recorded by the police between 2009, and 2014?, (i) Rajasthan, (ii) Punjab, (iii) Tamil Nadu, (iv) Maharashtra, Ans : (i) Rajasthan, (e) In which year did Tamil Nadu record the lowest, number of protests according to data from the, Bureau of Police Research and Development?, (i) 2009, (ii) 2011, (iii) 2013, (iv) 2014, Ans : (ii) 2011, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 94

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , (f ) The growing unrest in India is because of the, following reasons., I. government employee grievances, II. political, III. unemployment, IV. labour, V. communal, VI. reservation of seats, (i) I, II, IV and V, (ii) II, III, V and VI, (iii) II, III, IV and V, (iv) I, II, III and V, Ans : (i) I, II, IV and V, (g) Which of the following is the highest number, of protests observed across India because of, government employee grievances., (i) 10,000, (ii) 15,000, (iii) 16,000, (iv) 20,000, Ans : (iii) 16,000, (h) In the year 2013, the lowest protest in the, country were because of :, (i) students, (ii) political, (iii) communal, (iv) labour, Ans : (iii) communal, (i) The reasons behind Karnataka having high rate, of protests are :, I. a concentration of education institutions in, the state, II. high rate of literacy, III. industrial hub of India, (i) I and II, (ii) II and III, (iii) I and III, (iv) I, II and III, Ans : (i) I and II, (j) What was the average of protests held across, India between the years 2009 and 2014?, (i) 150 protests everyday, (ii) 170 protests everyday, (iii) 200 protests everyday, (iv) 250 protests everyday, Ans : (iii) 200 protests everyday, www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.nodia.press, , PASSAGE 18, 1., , 2., , 3., , Uttarakhand is located at the foothills of the, Himalayan mountain ranges. The state shares borders, with China (Tibet) in the north & Nepal in the east, & inter-state boundaries with Himachal Pradesh in, the west & northwest & Uttar Pradesh in the south., Hindi, Garhwal & Kumaoni are commonly spoken, in the state. English is the medium of education, in many of its schools. Uttarakhand has diverse, geographical features ranging from snowcapped, mountain peaks in the north to tropical forests in the, south; its climate & vegetation vary accordingly. The, state was formed in November 2000 by carving out, the 13 hill districts of Uttar Pradesh. It was formerly, named Uttaranchal., The main railway stations in the state are Dehradun,, Haridwar, Roorkee, Kotdwar, Kashipur, Udham, Singh Nagar, Haldwani, Ramnagar and Kathgodam., Uttarakhand had 339.80 km of rail routes. The, state is focusing on increasing the share of railways, in cargo and passenger transport. Initiatives have, been undertaken to start monorails at Dehradun,, Haridwar and Rishikesh, on the inter-city linkage, routes., The state has two domestic airports : one at Jolly, Grant in the Dehradun district and another at, Pant Nagar in the Udham Singh Nagar district., The state intends to position air transport as a, reliable all-weather transport option for the hills., With Uttarakhand emerging as a hot tourist and, industrial destination, the state government is, focussing on upgrading the Jolly Grant airport as an, international airport, in coordination with Airports, Authority of India. In 2018-19, Dehradun airport, handled 7,374 aircraft movements and 709,227, passengers, approximately., , VISION 2022, Transport, , • Strengthen road network in urban, areas and upgrade national highways., • Develop two major all-weather, airports with connectivity to metro, cities., , Health, , • Affordable healthcare with focus on, disease prevention., • Provide state funded maternal and, child healthcare, especially in rural, areas., , Tourism, , • Promote the state as a global tourist, destination by showcasing its spiritual,, cultural and adventure tourism, • Target 0.5 million international, tourists by 2022., , www.cbse.online, Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 95

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , Agriculture, , • Improve yield and quality, providing irrigation facilities, latest technology., • Create cold chain infrastructure, success to market intelligence, farmers., , www.cbse.online, , by, and, and, for, , Infrastructure, , • Hamess hydro-power for 100%, electrification in the state and supply, power to other states., • Connect major cities through multilane highways and proper roads for, villages., , Environment, , • Promote the state as a green economy, by focusing on section such as IT., Agriculture, tourism, hydro-power, and education., • 100% solid waste management, waste, water treatment and recycling., , Industries, , • Become a world leader in green energy, by leveraging hydro-power potential., • Promote micro and small enterprises., , Education of skill, development, , • Quality primary education to be, provided to all children., • Job oriented vocational training, facilities and establishment of higher, education institutions., , (a) Which of the following language is not a, commonly spoken language in Uttarakhand?, (i) Kumaoni, (ii) Hindi, (iii) Punjabi, (iv) Garhwali, Ans : (iii) Punjabi, (b) The state of Uttarakahnd was formed by :, (i) passing a special legislation to give a minor, community an independent state., (ii) joining two or more union territories in, north India., (iii) equally dividing the former large state of, Uttar Pradesh., (iv) carving out the 13 hill districts of Uttar, Pradesh., Ans : (iv) carving out the 13 hill districts of, Uttar Pradesh., (c) Which of the following states/countries do not, surround Uttarakhand from any side?, (i) Uttar Pradesh, (ii) Nepal, (iii) China, (iv) Bangladesh, Ans : (iv) Bangladesh, , not related to Uttarakhand., (i) It has a hindi-based education system., (ii) Its climate and vegetation vary quite a lot., (iii) It has diverse geographical features., (iv) It was formerly named Uttaranchal., Ans : (i) It has a hindi-based education system., (e) When talking about environment, by 2022,, Uttarakhand wants to :, I. have perfect waste water management in the, state, II. harness hydropower for 100 % electricity in, the state, III. have a 100 % solid waste management in the, state, IV. promote the state as a green economy, (i) I and II, (ii) I and III, (iii) II, III and IV, (iv) I, III and IV, Ans : (iv) I, III and IV, (f ) Choose an option that lists the main factors, considered in Uttarakhand’s vision of 2022., 1. Education, 2. Agriculture, 3. Development, 4. Transport, 5. Tourism, 6. Mining, 7. Environment, (i) 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7, (ii) 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7, (iii) 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, (iv) 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7, Ans : (i) 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7, (g) Uttarakhand is emerging as a hot tourist and, industrial destination, thus the state government, is focusing on :, (i) balancing the travel and pollution so that the, natural beauty of the state is not harmed., (ii) managing the road and air traffic better., (iii) improving the environmental rules and, regulations already set in place., (iv) upgrading the Jolly Grant airport as an, international airport., Ans : (iv) upgrading the Jolly Grant airport as, an international airport., (h) Choose an option that is not something that, the government wants to do to build up the, , (d) Choose an option that mentions a feature that is, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 96

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , www.nodia.press, , education and skills level in the state., (i) making quality primary education available, to all, (ii) establishing higher education institutions, (iii) improving the quality of facilities already, available, (iv) providing job related vocational training, facilities, Ans : (iii) improving the quality of facilities, already available, (i) What is the international tourist visitation, target of the state of Uttarakhand by the year, 2022?, (i) 0.5 million, (ii) 1 million, (iii) 1.5 million, (iv) 2 million, Ans : (i) 0.5 million, , 3., , of visitors to New Zealand and New Zealand residents, travelling overseas. This is based on short-term trips, - those travelling for less than 12 months., • In 2016, the number of overseas visitors in New, Zealand ranged from 112,000 on 31 August to, 354,000 on 29 December., • In contrast, in 2016 the number of New Zealand, residents temporarily overseas ranged from, 72,000 on 1 March to 235,000 on 29 December., • In both cases, the late December peak reflects, an upsurge in travellers visiting friends and, family, as well as an upsurge in those visiting, for holidays., There are strong seasonal patterns in visitor numbers, (see figure below). In recent years the number, of visitors in New Zealand peaked in the week of, 27 December to 2 January. The peak day was 29, December in 2011-13 and 2016, and 28 December in, 2014 and 2015., , (j) Which of the following is not one of the cities, that has Uttrakhand’s main railway stations ?, (i) Rishikesh, (ii) Haldwani, (iii) Deharadun, (iv) Kathgodam, Ans : (i) Rishikesh, (k) Which of the following is a synonym of the word, ‘reliable’ ?, (i) vitality, (ii) dependable, (iii) strength, (iv) support, Ans : (ii) dependable, (l) Which of the following clearly explains the, meaning of the word ‘initiatives’ ?, (i) standards, (ii) visions, (iii) talks, (iv) measures, Ans : (iv) measures, , PASSAGE 19, 1., , 2., , In the year ended December 2016, 3.5 million, overseas visitors arrived in New Zealand. But how, many visitors are in New Zealand on any given day, of the year ? The question has practical importance., Visitors to New Zealand create demand for goods and, services, including transportation, accommodation,, and tourist activities. They also have an impact on, local infrastructure. Knowing how many visitors are, in New Zealand on any given day might be important, for civil defence or flu pandemic planning., The following data explores the seasonal fluctuations, , 4., , At that peak in 2016, the number of overseas visitors, in New Zealand was 354,000. This compares with a, peak of 191,000 in 2000. Since 2000, the number of, visitors in New Zealand has increased across every, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 97

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , 5., , 6., , day of the year, but more during the summer months, (December to March)., The number of visitors in New Zealand tends to be at, its lowest in late August, early September, and midJune. On 31 August 2016, there were an estimated, 112,000 overseas visitors in New Zealand. This is, 242,000 less than the peak reached on 29 December., The seasonality of visitor numbers presents challenges, to the tourism sector. These challenges include :, • Managing the peak summer influx of visitors, • Marketing New Zealand as a destination at, other times of the year, in order to spread visitor, numbers throughout the year., (a) Which of the following is not a demand that is, created in New Zealand because of the visitors, coming to the country?, (i) health, (ii) accommodation, (iii) transport, (iv) goods, Ans : (i) health, (b) It is good to have an understanding of how many, visitors are in New Zealand on any given day as, it might be important :, (i) for handling the goods supply accordingly., (ii) for civil defence or flu pandemic planning., (iii) for managing the population in any given, area., (iv) for providing better and more services as per, requirement., Ans : (ii) for civil defence or flu pandemic, planning., (c) On 29 December 2016, how many residents of, New Zealand were temporarily overseas?, (i) 191,000, (ii) 354,000, (iii) 235,000, (iv) 112,000, Ans : (iii) 235,000, (d) The challenges faced by the tourism sector, because of the seasonality of the number of, visitors are :, I. managing the peak summer influx of visitors., II. handling the imbalance of supply and, demand of goods over a year., III. marketing New Zealand as a destination at, other times of the year., (i) I and II, (ii) II and III, (iii) III and I, (iv) I and III, Ans : (iv) I and III, (e) The number of overseas visitors increases in New, Zealand at a certain time of the year. This time, , www.cbse.online, , is usually :, (i) from mid-June to late September., (ii) from December to March., (iii) during the late August., (iv) during the early September, Ans : (ii) from December to March., (f ) The peak day of the number of overseas visitors, in New Zealand in the year 2015 was :, (i) 28 December, (ii) 31 December, (iii) 30 December, (iv) 29 December, Ans : (i) 28 December, (g) In the year 2000, the lowest number of overseas, visitors were in the month of :, (i) September, (ii) May, (iii) June, (iv) August, Ans : (ii) May, (h) The peak of overseas visitors and the temporary, leaving of residents in the country in the late, December reflects :, I. an upsurge of people getting temporarily, stuck because of bad weather., II. an upsurge in travellers visiting friends and, family., III. an upsurge in travellers just passing through, the country to go to some other destination., IV an upsurge of people visiting for holidays., (i) I and II, (ii) I and III, (iii) II and III, (iv) II and IV, Ans : (iv) II and IV, (i) Which of the following statements is not true in, the context of the passage?, (i) The number of visitors in New Zealand, tends to be at its lowest only in late August., (ii) It is of practical importance to know how, many visitors are in New Zealand on any, given day of the year., (iii) Since 2000 the number of visitors in New, Zealand has increased across every day of, the year., (iv) The overseas visitors visiting New Zealand, have an impact on the local infrastructure, of the country too., Ans : (i) The number of visitors in New Zealand, tends to be at its lowest only in late August., (j) The number of visitors in New Zealand on 31, August is _____ less than the visitors on the, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 98

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , peak day in the year 2016., (i) 354,000, (ii) 235,000, (iii) 242,000, (iv) 191,000, Ans : (iii) 242,000, , www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , PASSAGE 20, 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented, in human history - and the rate of species extinctions, is accelerating, with grave impacts on people around, the world now likely, warns a landmark new report, from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform, on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)., The Report finds that around 1 million animal and, plant species are now threatened with extinction,, many within decades, more than ever before in, human history., The average abundance of native species in most, major land-based habitats has fallen by at least 20%,, mostly since 1900. More than 40% of amphibian, species, almost 33% of reef-forming corals and more, than a third of all marine mammals are threatened., The picture is less clear for insect species, but available, evidence supports a tentative estimate of 10% being, threatened. At least 680 vertebrate species had been, driven to extinction since the 16th century and more, than 9% of all domesticated breeds of mammals used, for food and agriculture had become extinct by 2016,, with at least 1,000 more breeds still threatened., To increase the policy-relevance of the Report, the, assessment’s authors ranked, for the first time at, this scale and based on a thorough analysis of the, available evidence, the five direct drivers of change, in nature with the largest relative global impacts so, far. These culprits are, in descending order : changes, in land and sea use; direct exploitation of organisms;, climate change; pollution and invasive alien species., The Report notes that, since 1980, greenhouse, gas emissions have doubled, raising average global, temperatures by at least 0.7 degrees Celsius with, climate change already impacting nature from the, level of ecosystems to that of genetics-impacts, expected to increase over the coming decades, in, some cases surpassing the impact of land and sea use, , www.nodia.press, , change and other drivers., Scale of Loss of Nature, • Gains from societal and policy responses, while important,, have not stopped massive losses., • Since 1970, trends in agricultural production, fish, harvest, bioenergy production and harvest of materials, have increased, in response to population growth, rising, demand and technological development, this has come, at a steep price, which has been unequally distributed, within and across countries. Many other key indicators, of nature’s contributions to people however, such as soil, organic carbon and pollinator diversity, have declined,, indicating that gains in material contributions are often, not sustainable., • The pace of agricultural expansion into intact ecosystems, has varied from country to country. Losses of intact, ecosystems have occurred primarily in the tropics, home, to the highest levels of biodiversity on the planet. For, example, 100 million hectares of tropical forest were, lost from 1980 to 2000, resulting mainly from cattle, ranching in Latin America (about 42 million hectares), and plantations in South-East Asia (about 7.5 million, hectares, of which 80% is for palm oil, used mostly in, food, cosmetics, cleaning products and fuel) among, others., • Since 1970 the global human population has more, than doubled (from 3.7 to 7.6 billion), rising unevenly, across countries and regions; and per capita gross, domestic product is four times higher – with ever-more, distant consumers shifting the environmental burden of, consumption and production across regions., • The average abundance of native species in most major, land-based habitats has fallen by at least 20%, mostly, since 1900., • The numbers of invasive alien species per country have, risen by about 70% since 1970, across the 21 countries, with detailed records., • The distributions of almost half (47%) of land-based, flightless mammals, for example, and almost a quarter, of threatened birds, may already have been negatively, affected by climate change., , 6., , Despite progress to conserve nature and implement, policies, the Report also finds that global goals, for conserving and sustainably using nature and, achieving sustainability cannot be met by current, trajectories, and goals for 2030 and beyond may only, be achieved through transformative changes across, economic, social, political and technological factors., (a) According to the new report from the, Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES),, how many animal and plant species are now, threatened with extinction?, (i) 0.5 million, (ii) 1 million, (iii) 1.5 million, (iv) 2 million, Ans : (ii) 1 million, (b) Since the 16th century how many vertebrate, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 99

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , www.cbse.online, , species had been driven to extinction?, (i) 580, (ii) 680, (iii) 780, (iv) 1000, Ans : (ii) 680, , and achieving sustainability?, (i) educative change, (ii) impactful change, (iii) global change, (iv) transformative change, Ans : (iv) transformative change, , (c) The five direct drivers of change in nature with, the largest relative global impacts so far are :, 1. uneven rise of population around the world, 2. climate change, 3. pollution, 4. less pollinator diversity, 5. invasive alien species, 6. direct exploitation of organisms, 7. changes in land and sea use, 8. rising demand and technological development, (i) 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8, (ii) 2, 4, 6, 7 and 8, (iii) 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7, (iv) 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7, Ans : (iii) 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7, , (h) Which of the following changes have not been, observed in the world since the year 1970?, (i) Environmental burden of consumption, and production across regions has reduced, considerably., (ii) Population has risen unevenly across, countries and regions., (iii) The global human population has more than, doubled., (iv) Per capita gross domestic product is four, times higher., Ans : (i) Environmental burden of consumption, and production across regions has reduced, considerably., (i) Though there have been gains because of the, societal and political responses to save the planet, but it has still not stopped :, (i) the imbalance of the ecosystems., (ii) the population increase., (iii) the massive loss of nature., (iv) the ever-increasing global temperatures., Ans : (iii) the massive loss of nature., , (d) Since 1980 greenhouse gas emissions have, doubled which in return have :, (i) increased the water levels around the, globe resulting in flooding of the coastal, ecosystems., (ii) raised average global temperatures by at, least 0.7 degrees Celsius., (iii) increased average global ocean ecosystem, death rate by 2%., (iv) substantially raised the imbalance in the, land ecosystems by 1%., Ans : (ii) raised average global temperatures by, at least 0.7 degrees Celsius., , (j) Which of the following is a synonym of the word, ‘trajectories’., (i) approach, (ii) passage, (iii) drive, (iv) attitude, Ans : (i) approach, , (e) Which of the following is not a trend that has, been unequally distributed within and across the, countries?, (i) agricultural production, (ii) bioenergy production, (iii) fish harvest, (iv) hydro resources, Ans : (iv) hydro resources, (f ) The distributions of almost half of land-based, flightless mammals and almost a quarter, of threatened birds may already have been, negatively affected :, (i) by melting of polar caps., (ii) by climate change., (iii) by global warming., (iv) by ecological imbalance., Ans : (ii) by climate change., (g) What sort of change is required to achieve global, goals for conserving and sustainably using nature, , (k) Which of the following is an antonym of the, word ‘contributions’., (i) balance, (ii) improvement, (iii) directions, (iv) losses, Ans : (iv) losses, , PASSAGE 21, 1., , 2., , Traditional TV and YouTube both play important, roles in a changing viewing landscape, but some, children feel that there is not enough content that, reflects their lives., Live viewing on the TV set remains an important, part of children’s lives. The TV set is still used by, more children than any other device for watching, content, and most of this viewing is made up of live, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 100

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , 3., , 4., , 5., , 6., , TV, with early evening family entertainment from, the BBC and ITV dominating the top ten mostwatched programmes among 4-15s. For younger, children, TV on the TV set makes up the largest, proportion of their media time, and although there, has been a decline over the last decade in the number, of hours children spend watching, 2017 has seen an, increase in the number of hours parents of younger, children say their child spends watching TV on the, TV set., For older children the picture is more mixed. The, 12-15s who watch TV on a TV set spend nearly 14, and a half hours a week viewing, similar to younger, children. However, this is part of their larger overall, media consumption, and they spend more hours, online and using their mobiles in a typical week than, watching on a TV set. This age group are also most, likely not to watch on a TV set at all : around one in, ten 12-15s say that they don’t watch any television, on a TV set, higher than last year, while the number, who say this is the device they mostly use to watch, TV has decreased since last year to around six in, ten. This change in the habits of older children is, part of wider changes in the media landscape., For example, more 3-11s are online than in 2016,, with much of this growth coming from increased use, of tablets. Unsurprisingly, tablets and other portable,, connected devices are also playing an important, role in TV viewing, with increases in the numbers, of children who ever watch TV on a device other, than a TV set, and nearly a quarter of 12-15s mostly, watching on either a tablet or a mobile phone., The other important factor in the changing content, consumption landscape is YouTube. Double digit, increases this year 2017 mean that half of 3-4s and, more than eight in ten 5-15s now use YouTube. It, is the most recognized content brand among 12-15s,, and the one they are most likely to think includes, their age group in its target audience, saying either, that it is aimed specifically at their age group or at, everyone. It is the one they would turn to first for, all types of content they say is important to them,, and the one they say they would miss the most if, it was taken away. More 8-11s and 12-15s also say, they prefer watching content on YouTube than TV, programmes on the TV set. Some of what children are, watching on YouTube includes whole programmes,, but there is huge variety, and younger children are, most likely to be using it to watch cartoons, minimovies or songs, while older children are most likely, to watch music videos and funny or prank videos., Despite the wide range of available content and, services, however, around a third of 8-11s say that, there are not enough programmes that show children, that look like them, and four in ten 12-15s say there, are not enough programmes that show children living, in the same part of the country as them., , www.nodia.press, , Media Lives By Age: A Snapshot:, • 1% have their own smartphone,, 21% have their own table, • 96% watch TV on a TV set, for, around 15h a week, • 41% watch TV on other devices,, mostly on a tablet, • 40% play games, for nearly 6h a, week., • 53% go online, for nearly 8h a, week., • 71% of these mostly use a tablet to, go online., • 48% use YouTube, of which 52%, of these say cartoons are their, favourite thing to watch, 15% say, unboxing videos., • 0% have a social media profile, • 5% have their own smartphone,, 35% have their own tablet., • 95% watch TV on a TV set, for, around 13.5h a week, • 49% watch TV on other devices,, mostly on a tablet, • 66% play games, for nearly 7.5h a, week., • 79% go online, for around 9h a, week., • 63% of these mostly use a tablet to, go online., • 71% use You Tube, of which 30%, say cartoons are their favourite, thing to watch, 18% say funny, videos or pranks., • 3% have a social media profile., • The TV set is the device they say, they would miss the most., , • 39% have their own smartphone,, 52% have their own tablet., • 95% watch TV on a TV set, for, nearly 14h a week., • 55% watch TV on other devices,, mostly on a tablet, • 81% play games, for around 10h, a week., • 94% go online, for nearly 13.5h, a week., • 46% of these mostly use a tablet, to go online,, • 22% a mobile., • 81% use YouTube, of which 23%, say funny videos or pranks are, their favourite thing to watch,, 18% say music videos., • 23% have a social media profile., • The TV set or tablet are the, devices they would miss the, most., , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 101

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , • 83% have their own smartphone,, 55% have their own tablet., • 91% watch TV on a TV set, for, nearly 14.5h a week., • 68% watch TV on other devices,, mostly a tablet or mobile., • 77% play games, for around 12h, a week., • 99% go online, for nearly 21h, a week., • 49% of these mostly use a tablet, to go online, 26% mostly use a, mobile., • 90% use YouTube, of which, 26% say music videos are their, favourite thing to watch, 23%, say funny videos or pranks., • 74% have a social media profile., • Their mobile phone is the device, they would miss the most., , (a) For younger children, TV on the TV set makes, up, (i) the best portion of their daily lives., (ii) the only source of entertainment., (iii) the largest proportion of their media time., (iv) the time where they can watch what they, want., Ans : (iii) the largest proportion of their media, time., (b) 12 to 15 year olds spend more hours _____ in, a typical week than watching on a TV set., (i) online and using their mobiles, (ii) playing outside, (iii) paying games online, (iv) doing their homework, Ans : (i) online and using their mobiles, (c) Among 5 to 7 year olds, 63% mostly use a, _____ to go online., (i) computer, (ii) mobile phone, (iii) tablet, (iv) TV, Ans : (iii) tablet, (d) 90% of 12 to 15 year olds use YouTube to, I. watch music videos, II. learn extracurricular activities, III. watch funny videos or pranks, IV study about their course, (i) I and II, (ii) I and III, (iii) III and IV, (iv) II and III, Ans : (ii) I and III, (e) Which of the following is a device that the 8 to, , www.cbse.online, , 11 year olds would miss the most ?, (i) gaming console, (ii) mobile, (iii) tablet, (iv) computer, Ans : (iii) tablet, (f ) Which content brand includes 12 to 15 years, age group in its target audience and is the most, recognized content brand for the 12-15s?, (i) YouTube, (ii) Twitter, (iii) Facebook, (iv) Instagram, Ans : (i) YouTube, (g) Which of the following statement is not true, about the 3 to 4 year olds?, (i) 1% have their own smartphone, (ii) 50 % go online for nearly 8 hours a week, (iii) 40 % play games for nearly 6 hours a week, (iv) 41% watch TV on other devices, Ans : (ii) 50 % go online for nearly 8 hours a, week, (h) Which of the following is not a sort of content, that the younger children watch on youtube?, (i) songs, (ii) mini movies, (iii) cartoons, (iv) funny videos, Ans : (iv) funny videos, (i) Around a third of 8 to 11 year olds complain, about media that :, (i) there are not enough educational programmes, that cater to their needs., (ii) there are not enough programmes that show, children that look like them., (iii) there are not enough funny programmes, online for children their age., (iv) there are not enough new skill learning, programmes that can make them versatile., Ans : (ii) there are not enough programmes that, show children that look like them., (j) Which of the following statements is not true in, the context of the passage?, (i) Early evening family entertainment from the, BBC and ITV dominate the top ten mostwatched programmes among 4-15s., (ii) 3% of 5 to 7 year olds have social media, profiles., (iii) 90% of 12 to 15 year olds go online for nearly, 21 hours a week., (iv) In this year 2017 half of 3-4s and more than, eight in ten 5-15s now use YouTube., Ans : (iii) 90% of 12 to 15 year olds go online for, nearly 21 hours a week., , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 102

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Chapter 2 : Factual Passages, , www.nodia.press, , (k) Which of the following is a synonym of the word, ‘variety’., (i) uniformity, (ii) collection, (iii) majority, (iv) category, Ans : (ii) collection, (l) Which of the following is an antonym of the, word ‘reflects’., (i) withholds, (ii) carves, (iii) demonstrates, (iv) understands, Ans : (i) withholds, ********, , www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 103

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Chapter 3 : Writing Skill (Letters), , CHAPTER 3, , www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each schoolwww.cbse.online, take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , Writing Skill (Letters), , 3.1, , INTRODUCTION, , Letter writing is an art. It is the commonest mode of, communication. It is different from other forms of writing, because it is intended for a specific reader. A letter is, written when something has to be conveyed to someone, sitting far away. Writing requires imagination, creativity,, careful planning and organisation. The language of the, letter should be interactive., , 3.2, , TYPES OF LETTERS, , There are broadly two types of letter, namely Formal, Letters, and Informal Letters. Let us have a look at these, types of letters:, 1. Formal Letters - These letters follow a certain pattern, and formality. They are strictly kept professional in, nature, and directly address the issues concerned., Any type of business letter or letter to authorities, falls within this given category., 2. Informal Letters - These are personal letters. They, need not follow any set pattern or adhere to any, formalities. They contain personal information or are, a written conversation. Informal letters are generally, written to friends, acquaintances, relatives etc., , For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., NOTE :, In this chapter, we shall only learn about letter to the, editor and letter of complaint (official and business), which come in category of formal letters., , 3.3, , FORMAT OF A FORMAL LETTER, , A formal letter must adhere to the prescribed format., The format of a formal letter is as mentioned below:, , www.cbse.online, , Sender’s Address: [Address and contact details of the, sender], Date:, Receiver’s Designation and Address: [Designation and, Address of the receiver], Subject: [Name the request/complaint], Salutation: [Respected Sir/Madam], Body of the letter:, Paragraph 1 [State the purpose of application], Paragraph 2 [Here start writing detailed information], Paragraph 3 [Now conclude your letter that is write, what you are expecting], Complimentary Closing: [Now end the letter with –, yours sincerely, faithfully, thankfully], Signature: [Name followed by Signature], , 3.4, ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF A, FORMAL LETTER, The essential components of a formal letter are as follows:, 1. Sender’s address: One of the most essential, components, also known as the return address. It is, the mailing address of the sender. The address and, contact details of the person sending the letter are, written here., 2. Date: Immediately after the sender’s address comes, the date on which the letter is written., 3. Receiver’s designation and address: After writing, the date you should mention the address of the, receiver. Candidates must start with the receiver’s, designation followed by the name of the organization, and then the full address., 4. Subject: Followed by the receiver’s details, you must, include the subject line. Basically, this subject line, talks about the purpose of the letter., 5. Salutation: You should greet the person to whom you, are writing the letter. As you are writing a formal, letter, the greeting should not be too personal., 6. Body: Basically, the body of the letter is divided into, 3 parts which are as under:, Paragraph 1: Purpose of writing the letter., Paragraph 2: Now explain the reason in detail., Paragraph 3: Conclude the letter. This section must, say what you’re expecting or the solution., 7. Complimentary Closing: Now conclude the letter, with complementary closing like yours sincerely,, yours faithfully, etc., , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 104

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Chapter 3 : Writing Skill (Letters), , 8., , Signature: Below the complementary message,, write your name followed by your signature and, designation., , 3.5, , LETTER TO THE EDITOR, , A Letter to the Editor is a formal comprehensive, letter, addressed to the Editor of a certain publication/, magazine/newspaper with the intent of complimenting,, critiquing, informing, or communicating a certain piece, of information. Newspapers, weeklies and magazines, play an important role in shaping public opinion,, public minds and decisions about many national and, international issues because they have a large number, of readers. Writing letters to the editors is a great way, to engage with a topic you are passionate about and, to influence public opinion. These letters are written to, shape public opinion, to share information and ideas, to, increase awareness, to advocate your cause or to start, community conversation. It is a written way of talking, to a newspaper or magazine. It takes a position for or, against an issue or simply inform or both., The following points should be remembered while, writing a letter to the editor:, 1. Express your ideas clearly and concisely., 2. Confine yourself to one topic. Use simple words,, short words, short sentences and short paragraphs., 3. The letter should be timely and newsworthy. Its, meaning should be clear., 4. Plan your first sentence carefully. Make it short and, interesting., 5. If you write to criticize, begin with a word of, appreciation, agreement or praise. A calm,, constructive presentation is persuasive., 6. Help supply the truth that may have been omitted, or slanted in reporting the news or editorializing on, it., 7. Use a relevant experience (a situation in your school, district) to illustrate a point. When rightly (and, tightly) told, it can be persuasive., 8. Desired steps to rectify the situation should also be, mentioned., 9. Close the letter with formal request to solve the, problems., EXAMPLES, E 3.1 Write a letter to the Editor of “The Times of, India”, Delhi expressing your concern over the increase in, the rate of road accident, rash driving and overcrowded, road transport. You are Priya/Priyanshu living at B-47, Avas Vikas, Mayur Vihar, New Delhi., Ans :, B-47 Avas Vikas, Mayur Vihar, New Delhi, 13 November, 20XX, The Editor, The Times of India, , www.nodia.press, , New Delhi, Subject: Increasing cases of road accidents, rash driving, and overcrowding., Sir,, Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I, wish to express the anguish of the general public over, the increasing number of road accidents, cases of rash, driving and the problem of overcrowding in the buses., The bus drivers have no regard for the traffic rules., They drive vary rash under the influence of liquors. They, even jump the red light signals installed on the roads., Still the private bus operators stop at unauthorized, stops. The uncontrollable speed and race with other, buses is the main cause of accidents. They even overtake, the other buses for picking up more passengers. The, conductors pack their buses to suffocation. As a result,, ladies and old people are unable to get into the buses., It requires stricter watch on the part of the traffic, police. More traffic police should be employed to check, the violations of the traffic rules. Proper road signals, and road marks should be marked. The surprise check, by traffic police in civil dress can play an effective role in, booking the culprits., Yours truly, Priyanshu, E 3.2 You are Praveen of 23, Civil Lines, Jaipur. Write, a letter to the Editor of Dainik Bhaskar, Jaipur about, frequent break-down of electricity., Ans :, 23, Civil Lines,, Jaipur, 25 January, 20XX, To,, The Editor, Dainik Bhaskar, Jaipur, Subject: Frequent breakdown of electricity in civil lines,, Jaipur, Sir,, Please permit me some space in your newspaper. I wish, to draw the attention of the government towards the, supply of electricity in Jaipur., The lack of electricity supply is causing much, trouble to this city. The supply we get is not only short, but also highly irregular. We do not know about the, hours of cut., It has also affected the supply of water. If there is no, light in the morning, there is no water either. The local, water board also depends on the supply of electricity., Streets are dark in the night. It causes accidents. The, students cannot study well., I wish to make an urgent appeal to every person, concerned to help., Thanking You, Yours faithfully, Praveen, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 105

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Chapter 3 : Writing Skill (Letters), , 3.6, , LETTER OF COMPLAINT, , Complaint letters are usually written to business, firms, water supply boards,telecommunication boards,, electricity boards, sewerage boards and several other, organizations. Their purpose is to remind the people of, these firms or authorities about their defective products, or poor services. It is extremely important to provide all, the details in your complaint letter as the information, can be further used for verification., The following points should be remembered while, writing a complaint letter:, 1. The message conveyed in the complaint letter should, be direct and credible., 2. Make accurate and clear statements by giving all the, details and exact description of the goods., 3. Be very precise and accurate in describing the, problems., 4. Use polite but firm language in narrating the, problems., 5. Desired steps to rectify the situation should also be, mentioned., 6. Do not use negative words like - dishonest, inefficient,, useless, disgusting etc. as they sound discourteous., 7. Do not blame anyone unless you are absolutely sure., Use passive voice to talk of mistakes., 8. Avoid threats, accusation or veiled hints about the, legal action if the claim is not settled promptly., 9. The letter should demand immediate response,, quicker decision or positive action in order to resolve, the complaint as soon as possible., 10. Close the letter with formal request to solve the, problems., , www.cbse.online, , E 3.3 Write a letter to the Post Master, General Post, Office, Pithoragarh complaining of late delivery of letters., You are Mohit/Mona of Takana, Pithoragarh., Ans :, Friends Colony, Takana, Pithoragarh, 11 November, 20XX, The Post Master, General Post Office, Pithoragarh, Subject: Complaint regarding late delivery of letters., Respected Sir,, This is to bring to your kind notice that the beat postman, of our area is not performing his duties well. He never, delivers our letters, money orders, parcels etc. on time., He visits only once a week and delivers the letters of the, whole week that day. As a result of his careless attitude, towards duties, we often get deprived of the important, information of marriage, death, etc. of our relatives and, friends., Several times people could not reach on time to, attend the interview or join service due to the negligence, on the part of the postman. We have repeatedly requested, him to be regular and deliver the letter on time but he, pays no heed to our requests., I sincerely request you to personally enquire into, the matter and take immediate action for the redressal, of our grievances., Yours faithfully, Mona, (A resident of Friends Colony), Takana, , Here, we shall discuss two types of letter of, complaint:, 1. Official Letters, 2. Business Letters, , E 3.4 Write a letter to the Municipal Commissioner, bringing the problem of insanitary conditions in your, colony to his notice and request him to take urgent, action in the matter., , 3.6.1 Official Letters, , Ans :, C 2/8, Ankur Enclave, New Delhi, 20 August 20XX, The Municipal Commissioner, Shahdara, Delhi, Subject: Insanitary conditions in the colony, Respected Sir,, I have been a resident of Ankur Enclave for the past, eleven years. I would like to bring to your notice the, insanitary conditions in our colony. Rubbish and garbage, lie in heaps. Lack of drainage system raises a persistent, foul smell in the area., , Complaint letters to officials are letters written to any, person who works and acts in an official capacity for, the government. An official complaint letter is a type of, letter written to address any type of wrongdoing, offense,, grievance, resentment and irresponsible behaviour of, government officials in your local area., We can use such letters to raise our concerns about, the unfair happenings around us and seek a positive as, well as a productive outcome. It is our social responsibility, to notify the higher authorities whenever we see anything, wrong or fishy happening., You can write a letter to your local government, authority addressing problems in your area. It can, be related to anything like illegal activities by goons,, dumping of waste, pollution, water supply, Poor condition, of roads, traffic problems, etc. Whatever the reason, the, letter must be formal, respectful, and well-worded., EXAMPLES, , During rainy season water stagnates in pits on, the street which makes the whole condition even worse., These become the breeding ground for mosquitoes, which, expose the residents to multiple diseases like dengue,, malaria, etc. Our colony has become an unhealthy and, disease-prone area. Every day, someone or the other is, succumbing to deadly diseases. Some of the families have, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 106

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Chapter 3 : Writing Skill (Letters), , also shifted lock, stock, and barrel to better localities., You are requested to take an immediate remedial, action to set things right., Yours faithfully, Deepa, , 3.6.2 Business Letters, Business complaint letter is written by customers who are, not satisfied by the levels of consumer services provided., If you feel that your supplier is dishonest about the, goods they deliver to you, whether in terms of content or, pricing, you can write them a customer complaint letter, to express your grievances. Do not forget to mention that, there will be consequences should they fail to address the, issue in question., A business complaint letter is written to address a, problem(s) and to find out solutions to those problems., The problem can be of many things. They can be about, a service, a product, or goods in the business. If you are, writing a complaint letter, it should be written in a clear, and precise manner. The problem and the dissatisfaction, of the service are addressed in the complaint letter. The, possible solutions to the problem(s) are addressed at the, end of the letter., EXAMPLES, E 3.5 You have purchased a high priced camera from, the Rawat Electronics Shoppee, Sector-6, Vidhyadhar, Nagar, Jaipur-302039, for your personal use, a month, ago. Now you find that something is terribly wrong with, the camera and you are getting blurred pictured out of, the film rolls. Write a letter of complain to the retailer,, seeking replacement for the camera., Ans :, Mr. Vivek Mahajan, V.T. Road,, Ranchi, Jharkhand, Date: 8 June, 20XX, The Retailer,, Rawat Electronics Shoppee,, Sector-6, Vidhydhar Nagar,, Jaipur-302039, Subject : Complaint regarding defective camera, Dear Sir,, In the last month I purchased a high priced camera from, your Electronics Shoppee. I was careful to follow the, instructions for use, honestly. I am sorry to inform you, that the camera is not working properly. I could not, take photographs during my visit to Hyderabad. There is, something wrong with the camera. I am getting blurred, pictures out of film rolls., Even though the camera is inferior in quality, still, we believe in your services. Kindly find the problem with, the camera., , www.nodia.press, , Awaiting for your quick action., Thanking you,, Yours faithfully,, (Vivek Mahajan), E 3.6 You are Apoorva/Arpit. You bought a refrigerator, from Ganesh Electronics and Electricals, Gandhi Marg,, Nagpur. It does not function properly. Write a letter to, the Sales Manager of the shop, complaining about the, defect and asking for immediate replacement or repair,, as necessary., Ans :, 33, Stadium Road, Nagpur, 20th December, 20XX, The Sales Manager, Ganesh Electronics and Electricals, Gandhi Marg, Nagpur, Subject : Complaint about Defective Refrigerator, Purchased from You, Reference : Bill No. 234 Dated 7th December, 20XX, Dear Sir,, On 07.12.20XX, I purchased a Godrej refrigerator, Model, No.435, vide Receipt No. 234 from your showroom,, paying Rs.15,000., Unfortunately, the refrigerator does not function, properly now. It does not cool properly and side-walls, of it get heated a lot. The freezing compartment of, the refrigerator stops suddenly. It produces noise with, vibrations., To resolve the problem I would appreciate if you, get the refrigerator checked properly by a qualified, technician. Since, it is under warranty period, I request, you to kindly send someone to replace it as it seems to, have some manufacturing problem., I look forward to your reply and a resolution to my, problem, and will wait until a week before seeking help, from the Consumer Protection. Please contact me at the, above address or by phone at 0402667546 between 4.30, p.m. to 9.00 p.m., Yours truly,, Arpit, Enclosures cc: Receipt of purchase and warranty card, ********, www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , Please do the needful, and send me replacement for, the same within 10 days from this letter., , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 107

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Chapter 3 : Writing Skill (Letters), , www.cbse.online, , suggestions, appropriately., In my opinion, the media can play a pivotal, role in transforming people’s (i)_____. Also,, (ii)_____ against negligence to the needs of, the differently-abled, at the tourist spots, shall, go a long way in bringing about a positive, change., (a) (i) beliefs and traditions (ii) composing, songs, (b) (i) perceptions and attitudes (ii) cautioning, the authorities, (c) (i) preferences (ii) protesting, (d) (i) interactions (ii) keeping minimum, interference, Ans : (b) (i) perceptions and attitudes (ii), cautioning the authorities, , MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS, 1., , You are Debashree, a resident of Siliguri, Assam., You have to write a letter to the editor of a national, daily drawing attention towards the difficulty faced, by differently-abled people at tourist places., i, , ii, , Select the option with relevant aspects that, Debashree should select, for this letter., 1. The newspaper’s name, 2. Attached proof of the newspaper subscription, 3. Debashree’s address, 4. Formal tone, 5. Expected date of the letter’s receipt, (a) 1 and 5, (b) 2, 3 and 4, (c) 3 and 5, (d) 1, 3 and 4, Ans : (d) 1, 3 and 4, , v, , Select the appropriate subject for this letter., (a) Drawing attention towards differently-abled, people, (b) The Differently-abled : Neglected or, Misunderstood?, (c) Tourist places are an inconvenience to, Differently-abled people, (d) Inconvenience Faced by the Differentlyabled at Tourist Spots, Ans : (d) Inconvenience Faced by the Differentlyabled at Tourist Spots, , iii Which option should Debashree select, to, elaborate on the difficulties faced by the, differently-abled?, (a), , •, •, •, , (b), , •, •, •, , (c), , •, •, •, , (d), , •, •, •, , Absence of ramps, wheelchairs, Unclean toilets, High ticket-prices, , for, , vi Select the option that completes the concluding, line appropriately., I hope that my letter will _____, (a) help spread awareness about the issue., (b) lead to action against all authorities, responsible, at tourist spots., (c) improve circulation of the national daily., (d) result in positive reviews by the readers., Ans : (a) help spread awareness about the issue., , Unsuitable visiting timings, Tourist guides untrained in, sign language, Lack, of, braille-script, tourist pamphlets, Absence of ramps for, wheelchairs, Tourist guides untrained in, sign language, Lack, of, braille-script, tourist pamphlets, Unclean toilets, High ticket-prices, Unsuitable visiting timings, , Ans : (c), iv Debashree shares some suggestions in her letter,, to address the issue., Select the option that helps her complete these, , Select the option that correctly justifies the, choice of the concluding portion of this letter., 1. I accept the authorities to take actions on, this issue. Please post my thoughts in your, newspaper., 2. I hope my views get published in the columns, of your newspaper so that this issue may, garner more public support and awareness., (a) Yes, to Option 1 because of the authoritative, tone., (b) No, to Option 1 because of the informal, tone., (c) Yes, to Option 2 because of the tone of polite, expectation., (d) No, to Option 2 because of the certainty in, the tone., Ans : (c) Yes, to Option 2 because of the tone of, polite expectation., , 2., , You discover that the medicines you bought from, the nearby medical stores were sold after their due, date of expiry. You are writing a letter of complaint, to the Food and Drugs authority, Government of, Jharkhand:, Sunita Lal,, 14, R.K. road,, Ranchi, Jharkhand., 30 th March, 2018, (i)_____, Food and Drugs Authority,, Ranchi, Jharkhand, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 108

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Chapter 3 : Writing Skill (Letters), , Subject: (ii)_____, Respected Sir/Madam,, From the past three days, I have been suffering from, mild fever. I visited my family doctor Dr. Gupta who, prescribed me a few medicines. I purchased the given, medicines from (iii)‘_____’ which is situated next, to Rambhavan Hotel on R.K. road, Ranchi., I took the medicines home and in the afternoon, was about to take my first dose, when I checked, the medicines. I was shocked to see the expiry date, th, on the medicines as 15 January, 2018. They had, been expired for almost two and a half month. The, shopkeeper (iv)_____ to accept his fault and such, behaviour of his, to my belief, is unacceptable., Thus, I request you to bring this matter to notice as, consumption of expired products can (v)_____., This is a matter of (vi)_____ and I request you to, inspect the whole store as early as possible., Looking forward to your positive reply., Kind Regards,, Sunita Lal, Complete the letter by choosing the most appropriate, option:, i, , (a) The Health Commissioner,, (b) The President, (c) The Editor, (d) The Municipal Commissioner, Ans : (a) The Health Commissioner,, , ii, , (a) Selling of expried products, (b) Selling of defective products, (c) Selling of products with expired dates., (d) None of these, Ans : (c) Selling of products with expired dates., , iii (a) Shyam Kirana Store, (b) Mediplus medical store, (c) Maharaja Textiles, (d) Shiv Hardware and Sanitary, Ans : (b) Mediplus medical store, iv (a) denied, (b) agreed, (c) hesitated, (d) Scolded, Ans : (a) denied, v, , (a) improve health of people, (b) give good profits to the medicine seller, (c) cause serious damage to the health of people, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) cause serious damage to the health of, people, , vi (a) grave importance, (b) wide scope, (c) fact, (d) discomfort, Ans : (a) grave importance, , www.nodia.press, , 3., , Pawan/Pooja Awasthi reads the news item on the, next page in the ‘Daily Times’ about the increasing, number of crimes committed by teenagers., Teen Crimes Stun City!, The last few months have witnessed a spate of crimes, committed by school children, including thefts and, kidnappings. The recent cases have revealed that, it’s either greed or uncontrollable anger/frustration, that leads to crimes. The driving thought that some, youngsters today have is, ‘If he has it, why can’t, I?’, for others, ‘it’s to maintain lifestyle or just to, show off,’ avers Nihal Nair (13 years) of Victoria, High School. Anger has engulfed teenagers. I’- There, is a lot of frustration because of unrealistic parental, expectations and societal demands as well., Here is given the letter to the editor of “Daily Times”, from Pawan/Pooja expressing his/her views on the, above news:, K 911, Hemkunt Towers, Kochi, 20 June, 20XX, (i) _____, (ii) _____, Nandagiri, Thiruvananthapuram, Subject: (iii) _____, Sir,, This is with reference to a report recently published, in the Daily Times regarding the (iv) _____, which is a matter of (v) _____. The recent cases, have revealed that the teenagers are (vi) _____., Youngsters today also have an ‘If he has it, why, can’t I?’ attitude and want to (vii) _____. There’s, a lot of frustration because of (viii) _____., Isn’t it time society woke up, and took notice of the, situation? It should be made mandatory for schools, and colleges to have counsellors (ix) _____ ., Moreover, yoga and meditation (x) _____ in order, to relax their rhinds so that teenagers lose their, anger and frustration., (xi) _____, (xii)_____, Complete the letter by choosing the most appropriate, option:, i, , (a) The Editor, (b) The Doctor, (c) The Minister, (d) The Scientist, Ans : (a) The Editor, , ii, , (a) Daily Times, (b) Hindustan Times, (c) The Indian Express, (d) The Hindu, Ans : (a) Daily Times, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 109

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Chapter 3 : Writing Skill (Letters), , www.cbse.online, , iii (a) Increasing anxiety among children, (b) Increasing crime among children, (c) Increasing jealousy among children, (d) Increasing competition among children, Ans : (b) Increasing crime among children, iv (a) noise pollution in the city, (b) quarrels between school students, (c) recent spate of crimes committed by school, children, including thefts and kidnappings, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) recent spate of crimes committed by, school children, including thefts and kidnappings, v, , (a) grave concern, (b) fact, (c) discussion, (d) importance, Ans : (a) grave concern, , xii (a) Aman/Anu Prajapati, (b) Pawan/Pooja Awasthi, (c) Rohit/Radhika Sharma, (d) Kamal/Kavita Mathur, Ans : (b) Pawan/Pooja Awasthi, 4., , You are Raman/ Priya a resident of 404, lndrapuram,, Ghajiabad (U.P). Residents of your sector are, worried and in trouble due to the open manholes, for they leads to deadly accidents. Writing a letter, to the Editor of The National Daily, Ghajiabad, highlighting the issues and suggesting ways to sort, out the problem., Answer the following questions on the basis of, information given above., i, , Which of the following is the correct sender’s, address?, (a) The Editor, The Hindustnn Times,, Ghnjinbnd, (b) 404, Jndrapuram, Ghajiabad (U.P), (c) Neither a nor b, (d) Only a, Ans : (b) 404, lndrapuram, Ghajiabad (U.P), , ii, , Select the appropriate Subject?, (a) Benefits of open manholes, (b) Problem of open manholes, (c) Request for opening of manholes, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) Problem of open manholes, , vi (a) driven by unethical means, (b) driven by greed or uncontrollable anger, (c) consuming drugs, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) driven by greed or uncontrollable anger, vii (a) just play, (b) express their views, (c) just sleep, (d) just show off, Ans : (d) just show off, viii (a) their parental behaviour, (b) unrealistic parental expectations and, societal demands, (c) realistic parental expectations and societal, demands, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) unrealistic parental expectations and, societal demands, ix (a) with whom students can play, (b) with whom students can eat tasty dishes, (c) with whom students can discuss their, problems, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) with whom students can discuss their, problems, x, , (a) courses should be started in schools, (b) extra classes should be started in schools, (c) sports competition should be started in, schools, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) courses should be started in schools, , xi (a) Your faith, (b) You faithfully, (c) Your faithfully, (d) Yours faithfully, Ans : (d) Yours faithfully, , iii Which one of the following is the most suitable, salutation for this letter?, (a) Dear editor, (b) Dear and lovable sir, (c) Dear sir, (d) None of these, Ans : (d) None of these, iv How will you sign off this letter?, (a) With regards, Raman/Priya, (b) With love, Raman/Priya, (c) A concerned citizen, Raman/Priya, (d) Yours faithfully, Raman/Priya, Ans : (a) With regards, Raman/Priya, v, , Which of the following way would you suggest, him to solve the problem?, (a) To deploy policemen at the manholes, (b) To cover all manholes with newspapers, (c) To cover all manholes with plastics, (d) None of these, Ans : (d) None of these, , vi Select the option that lists the most accurate, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 110

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Chapter 3 : Writing Skill (Letters), , www.nodia.press, , opening for this letter?, (a) Through the column of your esteemed, newspaper ..., (b) With reference to your advertisement in The, Times of India ..., (c) This is to enquire about the school fee ..., (d) None of these, Ans : (a) Through the column of your esteemed, newspaper ..., , ii, , iii (a) become worried, (b) get tired, (c) face many problems, (d) suffer with, Ans : (c) face many problems, , vii Select the option with the information points to, be included in the body of this letter., (a) Opinion about Indo-Afghan relations, (b) Resolution of open manholes, (c) Reasons for the open manholes, (d) Both a and c, Ans : (d) Both a and c, 5., , Jamuna Nagar is a thickly populated, locality, inhabited mainly by working-class people., Unfortunately, there is no milk booth in the locality., Here is given the letter to the editor of a local, daily drawing the attention of the authorities to, the problem faced by the people, requesting them, to open a milk booth. You are Sanjay/Suhana, 4,, Jamuna Nagar, Mumbai., Suhana, 4, Jamuna Nagar, Mumbai, Date : 15th March, 20XX, The Editor, Hindustan News, Mumbai, Subject : (i) _____, Respected Sir/Madam, I am Suhana, a resident of Jamuna Nagar. I am, writing to you in order to (ii) _____ in my locality., Jamuna Nagar has a huge population that comprises, daily wagers. Still the area does not have a milk, booth. The residents (iii) _____ as they have, to walk upto 10 kilometres every morning to (iv), _____. This has also led to black marketing. The, people of the area are getting harassed., As the situation is serious, I request you to highlight, it through your newspaper so that the (v) _____, towards it and do the needful., Thanking You, Yours sincerely., Suhana, Complete the letter by choosing the most appropriate, option:, i, , (a) Regarding milk booth, (b) To open milk booth, (c) Absence of milk booth in Jamuna Nagar, (d) No milk booth in locality, Ans : (c) Absence of milk booth in Jamuna, Nagar, , (a) open a milk booth, (b) make you aware about the opening of milk, booth, (c) Raise the issue of the absence of a milk, booth, (d) establish milk booth, Ans : (c) Raise the issue of the absence of a milk, booth, , iv (a) get their daily stock of milk and milk, products, (b) purchase milk, (c) arrange for milk products, (d) provide milk and milk products, Ans : (a) get their daily stock of milk and milk, products, v, , 6., , (a) people become sensitive, (b) authorities can know about, (c) people look into the matter, (d) authorities are sensitized, Ans : (d) authorities are sensitized, , You are Tanu/Tarun, a resident Jagannath colony,, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. You have noticed that some, residents of your colony are repeatedly flouting, quarantine rules laid out during the outbreak of the, COVID-19 pandemic., Here is given the letter to the SHO of the local Police, Station, drawing attention towards the same and, explaining how such acts impact the health of the, community and request immediate intervention and, strict action., Jagannath Colony, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, 10 October, 20XX, (i) _____, (ii) _____, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, Subject : Requesting action against flouters of, quarantine rules., Sir,, I am a resident of Jagannath Colony and I am, writing this letter to draw your attention towards, the complaint about some residents (iii) _____., This is really disappointing that in spite of the, constant alarming notices. the rules have fallen on, deaf ears. This is the non-compliance of rules by, those resident (iv) _____. and are disregarding, the rules of social distancing. They roam about, almost everywhere without the use of masks., They are so ignorant towards the fact that they are, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 111

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Chapter 3 : Writing Skill (Letters), , putting everyone’s life at risk through their casual, behaviour. This has aggravated mental stress and, fear in the residents of the colony. In spite of following, all the precautionary measures at the personal level, the residents live under the (v) _____ apparently., We have put our concern in front of our Resident, welfare Association, however, it is not taking (vi), _____. So we are knocking your doors for the, assistance to take the immediate action regarding, our concern., On behalf of the entire society. I request you to look, into the matter at the earliest to prevent the hazards, of COVID-19. I hope for a prompt action., Thanking You, Yours faithfully., Tanu, Complete the letter by choosing the most appropriate, option:, i, , (a) The District Head, (b) The Police Officer, (c) The SHO, (d) The Officer Incharge, Ans : (c) The SHO, , ii, , (a) Satya Nagar Colony, (b) Jamnagar Police Station, (c) Local Police Station, (d) Jagannath Colony Police Station, Ans : (d) Jagannath Colony Police Station, , iii (a) do not wear mask and also not maintain, social distancing., (b) who are not getting medical facilities., (c) who are not following the quarantine rules., (d) against COVID-19 pandemic., Ans : (c) who are not following the quarantine, rules., iv (a) who follow quarantine rules, (b) show casual behaviour, (c) who do not wear mask, (d) who are not staying indoors at all, Ans : (d) who are not staying indoors at all, v, , (a) risk of infection, (b) infection through contaminated people, (c) fear of being at risk, (d) constant threat of getting infected, Ans : (d) constant threat of getting infected, , vi (a) any step to check such behaviour, (b) any proper step, (c) any step to check such behaviour, (d) Legal action, Ans : (c) any step to check such behaviour, 7., , www.cbse.online, , Transport Company. You found that some of your, furniture has been damaged while being moved. Here, is given the letter to The Manager, Sharma Transport, Company, Model Town, Karnal, complaining about, the same and demanding compensation for the, damaged goods., 34, G.T. Road,, (i) _____, 15 March, 20XX, The Manager, (ii) _____, Model Town,, Karnal, Subject : (iii) _____, Sir/Madam,, I had availed the services of your transport company, to (iv) _____ from Karnal to Ambala. The, booking was on 8 March, 20XX and the Receipt No., is BR 2001. I had paid the fare through heque No., 675001., At the time of booking. I had voiced my concern, regarding the safety of my furniture. You assured me, that the driver and the attendants are experienced, in transporting household items and that they would, arrange them in such a manner that (v) _____., You also said that if there is any damage then you, will compensate for the same. When we took delivery, of our items, we found that the sofa and the dining, table had been completely broken. You can also, come and check the same. I demand a compensation, of Fifty Thousand Rupees. Please dispense off at the, earliest or I will be forced to take legal action., Yours sincerely., Amit, Complete the letter by choosing the most appropriate, option:, i, , (a) Jodhpur, (b) Karnal, (c) Ambala, (d) Jaipur, Ans : (b) Karnal, , ii, , (a) Jain Transport, (b) Sharma Transport Company, (c) Agrasen Tourist and Travels., (d) Agrasen Tourism Company, Ans : (b) Sharma Transport Company, , iii (a) Complaint for improper services, (b) Shifting furniture and other household items, (c) Demanding compensation for damaged, goods, (d) Complaint about the damaged furniture, Ans : (d) Complaint about the damaged, furniture, , You are Amit/Anita, a resident of 34, G.T. Road,, Karnal. You have recently been transferred to, Ambala. You have shifted your furniture and other, household items using the services of Sharma, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 112

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Chapter 3 : Writing Skill (Letters), , www.nodia.press, , iv (a) shift my furniture and other household items, (b) shift, (c) move, (d) get my furniture transferred, Ans : (a) shift my furniture and other household, items, v, , (a) they will be transferred safely, (b) they would have no problem, (c) they would go properly, (d) they will reach their destination safely, Ans : (d) they will reach their destination safely, , ii, , (a) Chimney Shop, (b) M/s G.D. Electrical World, (c) Ranjan Electrics, (d) Electric World, Ans : (b) M/s G.D. Electrical World, , iv (a) making a noise, (b) sounds poorly, (c) makes an unbearable noise, (d) is unusable, Ans : (c) makes an unbearable noise, , www.cbse.online, You are Babita/Bhanu of A-48, Shastri Nagar,, Delhi. You had bought an electric chimney from M/s, G.D. Electrical World, Janpath Market, Delhi. The, chimney is not working properly and is making a lot, of noise within 7 days of its purchase. Here is given a, letter of complaint to the Manager of G.D. Electrical, World, complaining about the same and asking for, replacement., (i) _____, Delhi, 23 October, 20XX, The Manager, (ii) _____, Janpath Market, Delhi, Subject : Complaint about Defective Electric, Chimney, Sir/Madam, I (iii) _____ from your shop last week, vide invoice, No. 8052 dated 17 October, 20XX, However, the product is giving me a number of, problems and I would like to complain about the, same. One of the switches of the chimney is not, working and it also (iv) _____., I am unable to use it regularly., Under these circumstances. I would request you to, (v) _____ since it is well within the guarantee, period., Hoping to receive a positive response from you., Yours sincerely., Babita, Complete the letter by choosing the most appropriate, option:, , (a) Ram Nagar, (b) Hazratgani, (c) Gomti Nagar, (d) A-48, Shastri Nagar, Ans : (d) A-48, Shastri Nagar, , iii (a) bought an electric chimney, (b) bought an electric bulb, (c) purchased an LED bulb, (d) bought an electronic watch, Ans : (a) bought an electric chimney, , www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , 8., , i, , v, , 9., , (a) repair it properly, (b) change it, (c) replace the defective chimney, (d) be replaced the defective chimney, Ans : (c) replace the defective chimney, , A formal letter should be _____ to have the, desired effect on the recipient., (a) in proper format, (b) grammatically correct, (c) relevant, (d) All of these, Ans : (d) All of these, , 10. How to end the main body of a formal letter?, (a) by telling the recipient what he should be doing, next, (b) By showing love, (c) By discussing weather, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) by telling the recipient what he should, be doing next, 11. What would you write in the opening part of a, formal letter?, (a) Asking about health, (b) Asking about family, (c) Informing about purpose or writing the letter, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) Informing about purpose or writing, the letter, 12. The key point to a formal letter is written in which, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 113

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Chapter 3 : Writing Skill (Letters), , part of a formal letter?, (a) Introduction, (b) Heading, (c) Subject, (d) Body, Ans : (d) Body, 13. What is the accurate representation to show the, purpose of a letter?, (a) Please Note : Formal Notice, (b) Attention : Formal Notice, (c) Subject : Formal Notice, (d) Announcement : Formal Notice, Ans : (c) Subject : Formal Notice, 14. Which of the following is a characteristic of the block, format of a formal letter?, (a) There is no indentation, (b) Use of punctuation marks is dispensed within, the block format, (c) Each block begins with margin on left hand side, (d) All of these, Ans : (d) All of these, 15. What is the correct way to write the subscription in, a formal letter??, (a) Yours truly, (b) Your truly, (c) You truly, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) Yours truly, 16. What is written on the top of editor’s letter on the, left side?, (a) Salutation, (b) Yours truly, (c) Subject, (d) Sender’s address, Ans : (d) Sender’s address, 17. Which of these is the right format of writing the date, in all the formal letters?, (a) 21/11/2020, (b) 21-11-2020, (c) November 21, 2020, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) November 21, 2020, 18. The subject of letter to editor should be _____?, (a) Long, (b) Irrelevant, (c) Brief and relevant, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) Brief and relevant, , www.cbse.online, , 19. Which of the following statements is incorrect about, letter to editor?, (a) Must be in formal language, (b) Must be complete in all respects, (c) Must be relevant information, (d) Must be informal, Ans : (d) Must be informal, 20. What is the motive of writing a letter to the editor?, (a) To ask him to take action, (b) To order him, (c) To request him to give some space to your views, in his column, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) To request him to give some space to, your views in his column, 21. Which of the following is not a part of a letter to, editor?, (a) Date, (b) Subject, (c) Salutation, (d) Photo, Ans : (d) Photo, 22. Which of the following are the features of a letter to, editor?, (a) Stick to the point, (b) Formal language, (c) Relevant content, (d) All of these, Ans : (d) All of these, 23. Letter to the editor are written to, (a) newspaper, (b) school, (c) college, (d) club, Ans : (a) newspaper, 24. Letter of complaint comes in the category of, (a) formal letter, (b) informal letter, (c) demi-official letter, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) formal letter, 25. Letters to the editor are included in, (a) sports page, (b) last page, (c) editorial page, (d) local page, Ans : (c) editorial page, 26. What is written on the top of a Business Letter on, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 114

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Chapter 3 : Writing Skill (Letters), , the, (a), (b), (c), (d), , left side?, Sender’s address, Receiver’s address, Date, Salutation, Ans : (a) Sender’s address, , 27. What is written below sender’s address in a Business, letter?, (a) Date, (b) Receiver’s address, (c) Subject, (d) Salutation, Ans : (a) Date, 28. The subject of Business Letter should be _____., (a) As long as possible, (b) Brief, Clear and Relevant, (c) Stretched and Irrelevant, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) Brief, Clear and Relevant, 29. Where is Receiver’s address written a Business or, Official letter?, (a) On the top of the letter, (b) Just above the date, (c) Just below the date, (d) On the bottom of the letter, Ans : (c) Just below the date, 30. What should be the tone of a writer while writing a, Complaint Letter?, (a) Arrogant, (b) Humble, (c) Ungrateful, (d) Superstitious, Ans : (b) Humble, 31. What is the chief purpose of writing a Complaint, Letter?, (a) To file a complaint against antisocial elements,, faulty product or poor service being provided, (b) To file a complaint against the politics happening, in the country, (c) To file a complaint against those who are working, according to your policies, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) To file a complaint against antisocial, elements, faulty product or poor service being, provided, 32. How much space should be taken to write sender’s, , www.nodia.press, , address in a Complaint Letter?, (a) 1-3 Lines, (b) 4-6 lines, (c) One Line, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) 1-3 Lines, 33. What does a letter to editor highlight?, (a) Societal issues, (b) Personal problem, (c) Grudges with family members, (d) Professional conflicts, Ans : (a) Societal issues, 34. Which of the following is the correct receiver’s, address from the following, (a) To, The Editor, The Hindustan Times, (b) The Editor, Hindustan Times, (c) The Editor, The Hindustan Times, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) The Editor, The Hindustan Times, 35. Why do we write a letter to the editor?, (a) To comment on news/articles, (b) To complain, (c) To express views on societal issues, (d) All of these, Ans : (d) All of these, 36. What should be written if sender’s address is not, given in the question/heading of a letter to editor?, (a) Any address you know, (b) Address of the school, (c) XYZ, Examination Hall, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) XYZ, Examination Hall, 37. What are parameters of measuring a good letter, written to editor?, (a) Grammatical Accuracy, (b) Suggest ions to sort out the problem, (c) Request to editor to publish the views, (d) All of these, Ans : (d) All of these, 38. Which of the following is the correct subject in a, letter to editor?, (a) Nuisance Created by Stray Animals, (b) Nuisance Created by Street kids, (c) Nuisance created by Family Members, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) Nuisance Created by Stray Animals, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 115

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Chapter 3 : Writing Skill (Letters), , www.cbse.online, , 39. The writer’s address is placed at the top left corner., (a) False, (b) May or may not be true, (c) True, (d) Not sure, Ans : (c) True, , 46. What is the information endorsed on the envelope?, (a) Address, (b) Name, (c) Name and date, (d) Name and address, Ans : (d) Name and address, , 40. _____ letters are sent to people whom we don’t, know on a personal level., (a) Formal, (b) Reference, (c) Chain, (d) Informal, Ans : (a) Formal, , 47. In a formal letter, receiver’s address includes:, (a) Receiver’s name, (b) Sender’s address, (c) Sir/Madam, (d) Date, Ans : (a) Receiver’s name, , 41. Where should the name of the firm be mentioned?, (a) Above the address of writer, (b) On the last page of letter, (c) Right of the page, (d) Below the date, Ans : (d) Below the date, , 48. A formal letter should be _____to have the desired, effect on the recipient., (a) To the point and relevant, (b) In the proper format, (c) Grammatically correct, (d) All of the above, Ans : (d) All of the above, , 42. Which of these is used as a form of greeting for, business people?, (a) Dear Mr. Patel, (b) Dear Sir, (c) Dear Father, (d) Dear Nitin, Ans : (b) Dear Sir, , 49. Suppose we didn’t know the recipient’s name, how, we can close and end the letter?, (a) Yours faithfully, (b) Affectionately yours, (c) Your’s sincerely, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) Yours faithfully, , 43. Which of the following statements is incorrect?, (a) A letter must be properly punctuated., (b) A letter must be complete in all respects., (c) A letter must be written in legible handwriting., (d) A letter must be written in one single paragraph., Ans : (d) A letter must be written in one single, paragraph., , 50. How will you end the main body of a formal letter?, (a) By discussing the weather in your city, (b) By showing your love for the recipient, (c) By telling the recipient what he should be doing, next, (d) By discussing the weather in the recipient’s city, Ans : (c) By telling the recipient what he should, be doing next, , 44. Which of these is an example of courteous leave, taking?, (a) Yours sincerely, (b) Sincerely, (c) Your sincerely, (d) Your’s sincerely, Ans : (a) Yours sincerely, 45. Where should the signature of the writer be placed?, (a) Below the courteous leave taking, (b) Above the courteous leave taking, (c) On the envelope, (d) Next to the courteous leave taking, Ans : (a) Below the courteous leave taking, , 51. What would you say in the opening part of a formal, letter?, (a) Discussing the recipient if he is hale and hearty, (b) Discussing how good the weather is in your city, (c) Ask how good the weather is in the recipient’s, city, (d) Inform the recipient why you are writing the, letter, Ans : (d) Inform the recipient why you are, writing the letter, 52. When you are writing a formal letter, what, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 116

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Chapter 3 : Writing Skill (Letters), , information might you need?, (a) Dates, (b) Names, (c) Contact details, (d) All of these, Ans : (d) All of these, 53. When writing a formal letter, you think about who, you are writing to. What else is important?, (a) Why you are writing, (b) What you want the reader to do, (c) What you need to tell the reader, (d) All of the above, Ans : (d) All of the above, 54. Why does it help to plan a letter?, (a) You can decide how to order all the points in, your letter, (b) You can make a list of all the points you want to, include, (c) Both a and b., (d) None of the above, Ans : (b) You can make a list of all the points, you want to include, 55. When you are writing a formal letter to a company,, what information do you include?, (a) Your date of birth, (b) Only company’s address, (c) Your address, (d) Both your address and the company’s address, Ans : (d) Both your address and the company’s, address, 56. What should be avoided while writing a formal, letter?, (a) I’d, (b) I won’t, (c) I’ll, (d) All of these, Ans : (d) All of these, 57. Which is the vital part of the letter which is as good, as wishing the person?, (a) Reference, (b) Subject, (c) Enclosure, (d) Salutation, Ans : (d) Salutation, 58. Which of the following are the characteristics of, , www.nodia.press, , letter to the editor?, (a) Be concise and clear, (b) Give your full name and address. Use pseudonym, if you do not want the newspaper to publish, your name, (c) Stick to the point, (d) All of the above, Ans : (d) All of the above, 59. It is my humble request to the authorities, concerned to issue a certificate of verification of the, domestic help and ask their neighbours to set up, a neighbourhood watch where everyone can look, out for the safety of each other especially the older, people. I hope my concern will reach the ears of the, concerned authorities through your newspaper., The given part of the letter is a type of :, (a) business letter, (b) official letter, (c) letter to editor, (d) complaint letter, Ans : (c) letter to editor, 60. “Illegal parking of heavy commercial vehicles causing, a nuisance to the residents of localities” is a topic, associated with _____., (a) official letter, (b) letter to editor, (c) business letter, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) letter to editor, 61. Naveen is the editor for the school newspaper, and, he just received the advice column from one of, the journalists. The title of the column is ‘Writing, the Perfect Paper’. He begin reading the column, and come across this baffling sentence in the first, paragraph:, The worst thing you can do in an academic paper is, insult your professor. Be sure to make corrections to, your paper and always tip your waiter!, What is the problem with this sentence?, (a) The journalist’s statement is a generalisation, and it cannot be proven true., (b) The thesis is inconsistent with the subject of the, column., (c) Continuity i.e. the journalist’s sentences are not, related to one another., (d) Sentence has a good thesis and it captures the, reader’s attention., Ans : (c) Continuity i.e. the journalist’s sentences, are not related to one another., 62. A few lines of letter are mentioned here:, “Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper,, I would like to highlight the burning issue of women’s, education scenario today in India, leading to their, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 117

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Chapter 3 : Writing Skill (Letters), , status in the family, society and the nation as a, whole.”, These lines are a part of _____., (a) letter to editor, (b) letter of complaint (business), (c) business letter, (d) letter of complaint (official), Ans : (a) letter to editor, 63. Samerth Charitable Trust organised a week-long, book fair at SMS Stadium, Jaipur. You visited the, fair and bought a few books. You were pleased with, the arrangements, enthusiasm of the visitors and the, fact that books have not yet lost their relevance in, the world of the Internet., To Whom will you write this letter?, (a) News channel, (b) Editor of newspaper, (c) Business organisation, (d) Letter of complaint to concerned authority, Ans : (b) Editor of newspaper, 64. You are going to write a letter about rash and, reckless driving by the people in your city suggesting, preventive measures. To whom will you write this, letter?, (a) Concerned authority, (b) News channel, (c) Business organisation, (d) Editor of newspaper, Ans : (d) Editor of newspaper, 65. You are writing a letter to the editor of Times of, India for a public movement to clean the Ganga river., Where would you suggest the need for installing, water treatment plant to clean the river?, (a) After introducing yourself and the purpose, (b) In paragraph 3 of the body, (c) In paragraph 2 where details of topic are, mentioned, (d) In the subject of the letter, Ans : (b) In paragraph 3 of the body, 66. In business letters, which of the following statement, is True (T) or False (F)?, 1. Signature is placed above the complimentary, close., 2. Salutation is written after the address., (a) T,F, (b) F,T, (c) T,T, (d) F,F, Ans : (b) F,T, , www.cbse.online, , Jaipur, Identify the part of the business letter given above., (a) Recipient’s address, (b) Body, (c) Heading, (d) Signature line, Ans : (a) Recipient’s address, 68. “Dear Mrs. Sharma,” is a proper salutation for a, business letter., The sentence given above is :, (a) Not sure, (b) True, (c) May or may not be true, (d) False, Ans : (d) False, 69. “Dear Mr. Ramesh,” is an example of a _____., (a) Complimentary closing, (b) Subject line, (c) Greeting, (d) Salutation, Ans : (d) Salutation, 70. “Sincerely” is an example of a _____., (a) Complimentary closing, (b) Complimentary line, (c) Closing line, (d) Signature line, Ans : (a) Complimentary closing, 71. Which of these is not mentioned in a letter of, compliant?, (a) Features in the supply of goods, (b) Shortcomings in the supply of goods, (c) Problems in the supply of goods, (d) Fault in the supply of goods, Ans : (a) Features in the supply of goods, 72. If you are writing a complaint letter to your local, council, what is the best way to end the letter?, (a) Send someone round here now or else., (b) Waiting for your reply., (c) Hope all is well., (d) I look forward to hearing from you as soon as, possible., Ans : (d) I look forward to hearing from you as, soon as possible., 73. If you are writing a letter of complaint to the Housing, Department because your repair has not been dealt, , 67. Ganpati Enclave, 223, Central Spine, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 118

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Chapter 3 : Writing Skill (Letters), , with, What is the best way to start your letter?, (a) I am writing to report a problem with my, bathroom., (b) I would like to have this problem fixed., (c) I am sick of this council., (d) If you don’t get someone out here quickly, I will, call my MP., Ans : (a) I am writing to report a problem with, my bathroom., 74. To get the receiver of your letter to take action, you, must _____., (a) threaten to tell their boss, (b) state only facts and give suggestions for, improvement, (c) insult their names, (d) use coarse and vulgar language, Ans : (b) state only facts and give suggestions, for improvement, 75. You may write a complaint letter in a situation, where _____., (a) your meal was charged (and these was no, refund)., (b) your meal was overcharged (and there was no, refund)., (c) a teacher scolds you for not doing your homework., (d) you trip on the uneven grass while walking in, the park., Ans : (b) your meal was overcharged (and there, was no refund)., 76. When recounting a bad experience, we use _____, tense in our writing., (a) present, (b) past, (c) future, (d) none of these, Ans : (b) past, 77. What should be written in the third paragraph in, the body of letter of complaint?, (a) Required suggestions or solutions, (b) Details about the complaint, (c) Complimentary close, (d) State the issue/problem, Ans : (a) Required suggestions or solutions, www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , www.nodia.press, , 78. What is the difference between a letter of request, and a complaint letter?, (a) You must be more polite for a letter of request., (b) You can make spelling mistakes for a complaint, letter., (c) You do not have to edit a complaint letter., (d) You need to provide more facts for a complaint, letter to convince the reader., Ans : (d) You need to provide more facts for a, complaint letter to convince the reader., 79. In your opinion, what does a complaint letter not do, for you?, (a) Exchange your item, (b) Get someone fired, (c) Get a form of compensation (voucher), (d) Get you a refund, Ans : (b) Get someone fired, 80. Which one of the options would get a reader to take, your complaint seriously?, (a) When you say that you are sorry., (b) Vivid (clear) descriptions of what happened., (c) When you show that you are on their side., (d) When your accusations are personal., Ans : (c) When you show that you are on their, side., 81. Why do we need to write complaint letters?, (a) To provide feedback and see improvements., (b) To show that we sometimes can be wrong., (c) To show our care and concern., (d) To show that we are always in the right., Ans : (a) To provide feedback and see, improvements., 82. We write complaint letters in order to _____., (a) state our displeasure, (b) vent our frustrations and feel better, (c) calm ourselves down, (d) change a situation for the better, Ans : (d) change a situation for the better, 83. Most people do not like to read complaint letters, because _____., (a) It is full of lies., (b) It is a personal attack on their company., (c) It highlights the weaknesses or shortcomings of, their company., (d) It does not provide any accurate feedback., Ans : (c) It highlights the weaknesses or, shortcomings of their company., 84. The people who are most likely to receive complaint, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 119

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Chapter 3 : Writing Skill (Letters), , letter are _____., (a) salespeople, (b) parents, (c) teachers, (d) mangers and supervisors, Ans : (d) mangers and supervisors, 85. Complaint letter should be called as _____., (a) Claim letter, (b) Inquiry letter, (c) Persuasive letter, (d) Sales letter, Ans : (a) Claim letter, 86. _____ letter is the reply to complaint., (a) Collection, (b) Sales, (c) An inquiry, (d) Adjustment, Ans : (d) Adjustment, 87. When a person receives a message, it is their, responsibility to provide the sender :, (a) non-verbal clues, (b) self concept, (c) perception, (d) feedback, Ans : (d) feedback, 88. Which of the following should be included in a, complaint letter?, (a) Ask for a response within a reasonable time., (b) Include key dates., (c) Describe the problem and the outcome we want, (d) All of the above, Ans : (d) All of the above, 89. You are writing a complaint letter demanding, compensation for the damaged furniture and other, household items. Where should you write the details, about complaint?, (a) Before complimentary close., (b) Before designation and address of the receiver., (c) Between receiver’s address and salutation., (d) After the address of the sender., Ans : (c) Between receiver’s address and, salutation., 90. A part of a letter is given below:, “The music system worked properly for first seven, days but it has not been functioning properly for the, past two days. The sound breaks while the songs are, being played and the system hangs multiple times., Coupled with this, the songs stop playing abruptly, and require the system to be restarted. Since the, music system is still in the warranty period of one, , www.cbse.online, , year, I wish to get it replaced at the earliest.”, This letter is a type of :, (a) complaint letter, (b) official letter, (c) business letter, (d) letter to editor, Ans : (a) complaint letter, 91. “I suggest you look into these matters carefully as, they will help to improve your service and ensure, a better experience for the customer. Moreover, it, would be better if you could mention the correct, information about the facilities, which you are, willing to provide on the partner websites.”, What do these lines of letter show?, (a) Introduce the problem or issue, (b) Summarise the main issue dealt with, (c) Show relevant details about the topic, (d) Provide solutions or suggestions to problem, Ans : (d) Provide solutions or suggestions to, problem, 92. A letter to the Manager, Sharma Furnitures, Delhi,, mentioning about the poor quality of household, furniture you recently purchased from them, is a, kind of, (a) letter to editor., (b) complaint letter., (c) letter of application., (d) business letter., Ans : (b) complaint letter., 93. “You are Pulkit, a resident of Gandhi Colony,, Jaipur. You have noticed that some residents of your, colony are repeatedly floating quarantine rules laid, out during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic., You have decided to write a letter to the SHO of the, local police station drawing attention towards the, same.”, What type of letter is this?, (a) Letter to editor, (b) Formal letter of enquiry, (c) Complaint letter (business), (d) Complaint letter (official), Ans : (d) Complaint letter (official), 94. “I appeal to the concerned officials to look into the, matter and take necessary actions in this regard. I, hope that the authorities would take stern action to, regulate the prices so that empty pockets of the poor, would not be exploited.”, This part of letter provides :, (a) suggestions or request to authorities., (b) important details of letter., (c) subject of the issue., (d) purpose of writing the letter., Ans : (a) suggestions or request to authorities., , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 120

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Chapter 3 : Writing Skill (Letters), , 95. _____ is written to register a complaint regarding, product or a service to the business houses., (a) Letter of complaint, (b) Letter of placing order, (c) Informal letter, (d) Letter to the editor, Ans : (a) Letter of complaint, 96. Shiv bought a refrigerator one month ago from, Bharat Electronics. It has developed certain, problems regarding its functioning. Which of the, following is the most appropriate subject to address, the problem?, (a) Refrigerator not working, (b) Complaint regarding bad quality product, (c) Poor refrigerator bought from your showroom, (d) Complaint regarding refrigerator vide invoice, no. 313, Ans : (d) Complaint regarding washing machine, vide invoice no. 313, 97. As a proof of the details of the product bought by, you, it is required to send the letter along with a, copy of, (a) leaflet., (b) manual., (c) bill., (d) credit card., Ans : (c) bill., 98. _____ are written to the officials or the concerned, authorities for making complaints and bringing to, their notice, the problems or issues that a person had, witnessed or felt., (a) Official letter, (b) Job letter, (c) Informal letter, (d) Business letter, Ans : (a) Official letter, 99. Manoj was shocked to see that in the casualty ward of, a government hospital, the conditions were chaotic., Which of the following is the most appropriate, subject to address the issue to the officers?, (a) Complaint regarding irresponsible staff, (b) No staff on duty at the local hospital, (c) Complaint regarding the chaotic conditions in, the casualty ward, (d) Complaint regarding poor service, Ans : (c) Complaint regarding the chaotic, conditions in the casualty ward, , www.nodia.press, , about the poor sanitary conditions in your locality?, (a) I want to draw your eyes to the bad condition of, the area, (b) I want to complaint about the poor sanitary, conditions, (c) Please pay attention towards the poor sanitary, conditions prevailing in our area, (d) I want to draw your kind attention towards the, poor sanitary conditions prevailing in our area, Ans : (d) I want to draw your kind attention, towards the poor sanitary conditions prevailing, in our area, 101.Suresh is annoyed by the daily traffic jam in his area, that happen due to a hospital placed there. He wants, to write an official complaint letter for the same., Who would he writes the letter to?, (a) Commissioner of Police (traffic), (b) Police constable, (c) School principal, (d) The editor of a newspaper, Ans : (a) Commissioner of Police (traffic), 102.Who would you complaint about severe water, problems in your locality?, (a) Local hospital, (b) Commissioner of Police, (c) Water municipality board, (d) Swachh Bharat volunteers, Ans : (c) Water municipality board, 103.“Respected Sir/madam” is known as, (a) salutation of the letter., (b) head of the letter., (c) signature of the letter., (d) body of the letter., Ans : (a) salutation of the letter., 104.Which of the following is the most appropriate, subject for expressing your concern to the related, authorities over the monkey menace?, (a) monkey menace that needs immediate action, (b) monkeys in the area need to be caged, (c) help the locality to stay away from monkeys, (d) save us from the monkey menace, Ans : (a) monkey menace that needs immediate, action, ********, , 100.What is the correct way to start the letter complaining, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 121

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , CHAPTER 4, Tenses, , www.cbse.online, , www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, It denotes present, past or future time in its simplest, form; as,, , 4.1, , INTRODUCTION, , The word Tense is a term of English grammar and refers, to a form of the verb that indicates time. Time is a, universal, non-linguistic concept with three divisions Past, Present and Future; by tense we understand the, correspondence between the form of the verb and our, concept of time. When making a statement it is essential, to indicate whether a situation exists now, existed in the, past or is likely to exist in the future., , 4.2, , DEFINITION, , Tense can be defined as follows :, A tense may be defined as that form of a verb which, indicates the time and the state of an action or event., , 4.3, , KINDS OF TENSE, , •, , I write, , •, , I wrote, , •, , I shall write., , •, , The action in present, past or future time is, mentioned simply without anything being said, about the completeness or incompleteness of the, action., , Continuous (Imperfect), It shows that the event (in present, past or future) is still, continuing or not yet completed; as,, •, , I am writing., , •, , I was writing., , •, , I shall be writing., , Perfect, It denotes that the event (in present, past or future) is in, a completed or perfect state- present, past or future; as,, , There are three main tenses corresponding to the three, main divisions of time viz. Present, Past and Future., , •, , I have written., , •, , I had written., , 1. Present tense, , •, , I shall have written., , The present tense indicates that the action is done at the, present time; as,, •, , The sun rises in the east., , •, , I do not know him., , 2. Past tense, The past tense indicates that the action took place in, the past; as,, •, , I went to Delhi last month., , •, , Mohan opened the door for me., , 3. Future tense, The future tense indicates that the action will take place, in the future; as,, •, , I shall go to Delhi tomorrow., , Each of these three tenses has subdivisions to show, continuity or completeness of the action and the time., These subdivisions are:, 1. Indefinite (Simple), 2. Continuous (imperfect), 3. Perfect, 4. Perfect Continuous, Indefinite (Simple), , Perfect Continuous, It combines the meanings of the two preceding forms,, Perfect and Continuous; as,, •, , I have been writing., , •, , I had been writing., , •, , I shall have been writing., , 4.4, , PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE, , Rule 1, This tense is used to express an action that takes or is, actually taking place at the present time; as,, •, , He drives his car., , Rule 2, To express a habitual action; as,, •, , He drinks tea every morning., , •, , My watch keeps good time., , Rule 3, A universal truth; as,, •, , The sun rises in the east., , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 122

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , •, , Slow and steady wins the race., , Rule 4, In exclamatory sentences beginning with here and there, to express what is actually taking place in the present, •, , Here comes the bus!, , •, , There she goes!, , Rule 5, In vivid narrative, as substitute for the simple past; as,, •, , Immediately the sultan hurries to his capital., , •, , Sohrab now rushes forward and deals a heavy, blow to Rustam., , Rule 6, To express a future event that is part of a fixed timetable, or fixed programme; as,, , www.nodia.press, , Or with time clauses expressing routine or habitual, actions whenever and when (= whenever) are particularly, useful; as,, •, , Whenever it rains the roof leaks., , Rule 12, It must be used instead of the present continuous with, verbs which cannot be used in the continuous form, e.g., Love, see, believe etc. So that we can say; as,, •, , I love you but not I am loving you., , Rule 13, It is used in conditional sentences; as,, •, , If I see Ann, I will ask her., , •, , Unless you take the brake off, the car won’t, move., , •, , The match starts at 9 o’ clock., , AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES, , •, , The train leaves at 5:20., , Pattern, He/She/It/singular noun + verb (Ist form) + s/es + ..., I/We/You/They/plural noun + verb (Ist form) + ..., , Rule 7, Discussing what happens in a book, play or film; as,, •, , In Lagaan Amir Khan plays a central character., , Rule 8, Simple present tense is also used to talk about a physical, feeling that is affecting you or someone else; as,, •, , I feel heavy., , • His head aches., But while physical perceptions such as hearing and seeing, usually the modal can be is used; as,, •, , I can hear it., , • I can smell the food., What is present, provided that present time is implied, by the context; as,, •, , I understand what you say., , Rule 9, Used in Commentaries, While describing an event such as a sports match or a, ceremony that is happening at the time; as,, •, , Prasad balls to Lara., , •, , Sachin takes a run., , Rule 10, Used in reporting, Reporting verb such as hear or tell we can report what, someone said at some point in recent past by using, simple present; as,, •, , I hear he is eating., , Rule 11, The simple present tense is often used with adverbs, or adverb phrases such as; always, never, occasionally,, often, sometimes, usually, every week, on Mondays, twice, a year etc.; as,, •, , How often do you wash your hair?, , •, , It rains in winter., , •, , He reads a book daily., , •, , Geeta plays football in the evening., , •, , I read a book daily., , •, , They play football in the evening., , NEGATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, He/She/It/singular noun + does not + verb (Ist form), + ..., I/We/You/They/plural noun + do not + verb (Ist form), + ..., •, , He does not read a book., , •, , You do not play football., , •, , Tanu does not tell a lie., , •, , The boys do not go there., , INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Do + subject + verb (Ist form) + ... ?, Does + subject + verb (Ist form) + ... ?, Q.W. + do/does + subject + verb (Ist form) + ... ?, •, , Does he live in Alwar?, , •, , Do you know Mohan?, , •, , Where does Geeta go daily?, , •, , Why do you come late?, , INTERROGATIVE-NEGATIVE SENTENCE, Pattern, Does + subject + not + verb (Ist form) + ...?, Do + subject + not + verb (Ist form) + ...?, •, , Do you not read your book daily?, , •, , Does he not help the poor?, , •, , Do they not love their country?, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 123

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , •, , 4.5, , www.cbse.online, , Does Sohan not take bath daily?, , PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE, , Rule 1, This tense is used to express an action going on at the, time of speaking; as,, •, , The boys are flying kites., , •, , I am doing my work., , •, , He is playing cricket., , Rule 2, This tense is used to express intention or likelihood. It, refers to future time; as,, •, , I am going to Lucknow tomorrow. (Intention), , •, , Ramlal is going to die. (Likelihood), , Rule 3, This tense is also used for temporary action may not be, actually happening at the time of speaking. It also some, times expresses habit or custom; as,, •, , He is attending college very regularly. (Habit), , •, , I am reading William Shakespeare. (Temporary, action), , •, , I am studying English novels these days., , •, , He is living in a rented house., , •, , Is she still modelling for Hindustan Lever?, , •, , Are you going to see him today?, , •, , Where is your brother reading nowadays?, , •, , Why are the boys making a noise?, , •, , 1., 2., , 3., , 4., 5., , The present continuous tense is not normally, used with the following verbs:, Verbs of senses (involuntary actions) : feel, hear, see,, smell also notice and observe., Verbs of expressing feelings and emotions : admire,, adore, appreciate, care for, desire, detest, dislike,, fear, hate, like, loathe, love, mind, respect, value,, want, with., Verbs of mental activity : agree, appreciate, assume,, believe, expect, feel, feel sure/certain forget know,, mean, perceive, realize, recall, recognize, recollect,, remember, see (understand), see through (have, an opinion), trust (= believe/have confidence) in,, understand., Note : But the continuous can be used with appreciate, meaning to increase in value., Verbs of possession : belong, owe, own, possess, e.g.,, How much do I owe you?, The auxiliaries, except, be and have in certain uses., , www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , Rule 4, This tense is used for fixed programme or plan of the, nearest future; as,, •, , We are leaving for Mumbai tonight., , •, , Are you singing this evening., , AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Subject + is/am/are + verb (Ist form) + ing + O/A., •, , Tanu and Gaurav are playing football., , •, , Mohan is reading a novel now., , 4.6, , PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, , Rule 1, This tense is used to express an action that has been, completed just now; as,, •, , I have written the letter., , Rule 2, A past action which is still continuing; as,, , NEGATIVE SENTENCES, , •, , Pattern, Subject + is/am/are + not + verb (Ist form) + ing +, O/A., , • She has been ill since Monday., Note the difference:, , •, , She is not going to college today., , •, , Children are not playing now., , •, , I am not cooking food., , INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Is/am/are + subject + verb (Ist form) + ing + O/A., Q.W. + is/am/are + subject + verb (Ist form) + ing +, O/A., •, , Is he living in Delhi these days?, , He has served me for 5 years., , •, , He has served me for 5 years (He is still serving)., , •, , He served me for 5 years (He is no longer in my, service)., , Rule 3, To suggest the decision made in the past is still of, importance in the present; as,, •, , The government has cut university budgets,, consequently the dean has increased the size of, most classes., , Rule 4, To express past action without a definite time; as,, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 124

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , •, , It has rained all the week., , Rule 6, To express something whose consequences still remain;, as,, •, , I have been ill., , Rule 7, It denotes an action completed at the time of speaking;, as,, •, , She has worked all the sums., , AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Subject + has/have + verb (IIIrd form) + O/A., •, , She has finished the task., , •, , I have read this report., , NEGATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Subject + has/have + not + verb (IIIrd form) + O/A., •, , We have not met her so far., , •, , He has not learnt his lesson., , INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Has/have + Subject + verb (IIIrd form) + O/A., Q.W. + has/have + Subject + verb (IIIrd form) + O/A., •, , Has Gopal milked the cow?, , •, , Have you ever seen a white elephant?, , •, , Why has the boy not come here yet?, , •, , Which books have you purchased?, , ADVERBIALS, Just, already, yet, never, so far, lately, recently, etc., , 4.7, PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS, TENSE, Rule 1, This tense is used to refer to actions that began in past, but are continuing to take place in the present and are, expected to continue in the near future also; as,, •, , Tom has been working here since 1985., , •, , It has been raining here since yesterday., , •, , How long have you been working here?, , Rule 2, This tense is used to refer to actions or situations that, started in the past, Continued for sometime and have, just stopped but have presented results; as,, •, , walking in the fields., , I have read the paper., , Rule 5, To express an action done in a space of time not yet, exhausted; as,, •, , www.nodia.press, , Your shoes are dirty. It seems you have been, , •, , You look tired. Yes I have been working all day, long., , •, , The gardener have been watering plants., , •, , The beggar has been crying., , •, , Why have her clothes been so wet?, , 4.7.1 Use of Since, Since is used for definite period of time/point of time:, 1. Name of the days; as - Since Sunday/Monday....., 2. Name of the months; as - Since January/February....., 3. Name of the years; as - Since 1970/1980....., 4. Name of the parts of the day; as - Since morning/, d aw n / S u n s e t / S u n r i s e / d a r k / n i g ht / e ve n i n g /, afternoon....., 5. O’ clock/am/pm; as - Since 4 o’clock, Since 8 pm,, Since 7 am, Since 5:30 am etc., 6. Yesterday, last night, last week, last month, last, year; as - Since last night, Since yesterday., 7. Name of the seasons; as - Since summer/winter/, spring/autumn....., 8. Name of the festivals; as - Since Eid/Holi/Deepawali/, Christmas etc., 9. Name of the events and stage of one’s life; as- Since, his arrival/departure/birth/marriage/death etc., , 4.7.2 Use of For, For is used for indefinite/uncertain period of time, (minutes, hours, seconds, days, weeks, months, year,, decades, centuries); as,, •, , For three hours., , •, , For several minutes., , •, , For many weeks., , •, , For two months., , •, , For two years., , AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Subject + has been/have been + verb (Ist form) + ing, + O/A + since/for + time., •, , She has been living in Mumbai since 1992., , •, , Children are playing cricket for two hours., , NEGATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Subject + has not been/have not been + verb (Ist form), + ing + O/A + since/for + time., •, , Mohan has not been reading in this school for, two years., , •, , They have not been playing football since 2 PM., , INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Has/have + subject + been + verb (Ist form) + ing +, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 125

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , O/A + since/for + time., Q.W. + has/have + subject + been + verb (Ist form) +, ing + O/A + since/for + time., •, , Have you been living in Alwar since 2006?, , •, , What has Geeta been doing for five months?, , 4.8, , www.cbse.online, , •, , Salim would wait for his beloved friend for hours., , •, , My mother used to take care of me., , Rule 8, In conditional sentences, when if clause is used. It refers, to present of future time; as,, •, , If you worked hard you might pass the, examination., , •, , If he come on time, I would pay him his salary., , PAST SIMPLE TENSE, , Rule 1, This tense is used to express actions which occurred in, the past; as,, , Rule 9, Simple past tense is used with supposition sentences, beginning with - if, as if, as though, I wish, if only, we, wish, He/She wishes etc.; as,, , •, , Hira Lal bought two cups of tea., , •, , I bought this shirt in Mumbai., , •, , I wish I were the Prime Minister of India., , •, , His aunt came back from Dubai., , •, , If I became the Mayor of Allahabad. I would, solve all the Civic problems of the people., , •, , He talks to me as if he were my boss., , Rule 2, Expressing past habitual actions; as,, •, , I went to the Cathedral on Sundays., , •, , He played badminton in his childhood., , •, , He always came to meet me., , •, , I always carried my identity card with me., , Rule 3, Referring to situation related to past time; as,, •, , My uncle was seriously ill., , •, , It was night., , •, , I was helpless that day., , •, , He was absent from the class that day., , Rule 4, We use Simple Past or Present Perfect tense when, adverbs of time, as - today, this morning, this month,, this year, recently etc.are used; as,, •, , I saw him today. (Past Indefinite), , •, , I have seen him today. (Present Perfect), , •, , I saw this movie this week. (Past Indefinite), , •, , I have seen this movie this week. (Present, Perfect), , Rule 5, We use Simple Past tense after - It is high time, It is, about time, It is time etc.; as,, •, , It is high time we left for the Railway Station., , Rule 6, Past Indefinite is used for the action which continues; as,, •, , While the mother cooked, the children played., , •, , While my wife cooked, I watched T.V., , Rule 7, Past Indefinite is used in sentences expressing Past, habitual actions where - always, never, seldom, often,, rarely, Used to/would, once a day/week/month, daily,, every day/week/month/year etc. are used; as,, •, , My father used to get up early in the morning., , Rule 10, When there are two clauses in a sentence i.e. two kinds, of actions are going, on with the previous action Past, Perfect tense is used and with the subsequent action Past, Indefinite tense is used; as,, •, , The bus had departed before we reached the bus, station., , •, , We reached the bus station after the bus had, departed., , Rule 11, If some action is going on in Past time and in the mean, time another action occurs, in such situation, we use, Past Continuous tense for the action going on and Past, Indefinite for the subsequent action; as,, •, , I was having my lunch when Rustam came., , •, , When I was reading a book, Paragi arrived., , •, , While I was planting a sapling, an insect bit me., , AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Subject + verb (IInd form) + O/A., •, , He saw a lion in the forest., , •, , She wrote him a letter yesterday., , NEGATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Subject + did not + verb (Ist form)+ O/A., •, , I did not meet him yesterday., , •, , She did not complete her work in time., , INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Did + subject + verb (Ist form) + O/A?, Q.W. + did + subject + verb (Ist form) + O/A?, •, , Did you see a boy on the way?, , •, , Why did you break the table?, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 126

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , 4.9, , PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE, , Rule 1, Past Continuous tense expresses an action going on at, some time in the past; as,, , www.nodia.press, , Pattern, Was/were + subject + verb (Ist form) + ing + O/A?, Q.W. + was/were + subject + verb (Ist form) + ing +, O/A?, •, , Was he crying?, , •, , When she came into my room, I was studying., , •, , Were the cattle grazing in your field?, , •, , He was looking ill yesterday., , •, , Were the police running after the thieves?, , •, , I was reading all afternoon., , •, , Why was he disturbing you?, , •, , When he came to me I was talking to my wife., , •, , Where were the boys going?, , •, , What was she doing when you reached there?, , Rule 2, Past Continuous tense is used to refer to an event that, was in progress at the time something else happened; as,, •, , The boy fell down while he was running., , •, , She was sitting in a Cafe when I saw her., , •, , We were having coffee when the lights went out., , Rule 3, This tense is used to refer to repeated action in the past;, as,, •, , He was always telling me to do things I did not, want to do., , Rule 4, This tense is used to refer to an action that was intended, to be done in the past but was not done; as,, •, , Shirmila walked away, just as I was going to, speak to her., , Rule 5, Past Continuous tense is used when two actions are going, on Simultaneously in the past; as,, •, , While Ramu was playing, I was doing my work., , •, , While my wife was cooking food, I was writing, book., , Rule 6, We use this tense in the following senses; as,, •, , He was becoming richer and richer., , •, , It was getting darker and darker., , •, , Anita was growing more and more beautiful., , AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Subject + was/were + verb (Ist form) + ing + O/A., , ADVERBIALS, 1. While, at that time., 2. At that moment, etc., , 4.10 PAST PERFECT TENSE, Rule 1, Past Perfect is used wherever we wish to say that an, action had been completed before another commenced., The past of the sentence expressing previous action, is put into Past Perfect and the part of the sentence, expressing subsequent action is put into Past Indefinite, (Simple Past); as,, •, , The ship was sunk by storm which had suddenly, sprung up., , •, , Monu had been ill for two days when the doctor, was sent for., , Rule 2, Past Perfect tense is used after - I wish, He/She wishes,, they wish, as though, as if etc. ; as,, •, , I wish I had been born in London., , •, , She talks to me as if she had come from the, USA., , Rule 3, If some action was hoped in the past but was not, completed, we use words like - hope, think, expect, mean,, intend, want, suppose etc. In such situation both clauses, of the sentence will be in Simple Past tense; as,, •, , I had wanted to meet him but unfortunately I, fell ill., , •, , I had hoped that he would come to attend my, party., , •, , The lion was sleeping under a tree., , •, , Mother was cooking food when I reached home., , AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES, , •, , Boys were playing while girls were reading., , Pattern, Subject + had + verb (IIIrd form) + O/A., , NEGATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Subject + was/were + not + verb (Ist form) + ing +, O/A., •, , She was not reading her book when I saw her., , •, , The lion was not sleeping under the tree., , •, , She had seen the Taj Mahal., , •, , The patient had died before the doctor came., , •, , The Train had left before I reached the station., , •, , The peon rang the bell after we had reached, school., , INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 127

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , www.cbse.online, , NEGATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Subject + had not + verb (IIIrd verb) + O/A., , Pattern, Subject + had been + verb (ing) + object + since/for., •, , We had been studying in this college since 1990., , •, , They had been teaching there for ten years., , •, , I had not seen the Red Fort., , •, , She had not completed her homework., , NEGATIVE SENTENCES, , •, , The patient had not died before the doctor came., , •, , The farmers had not ploughed their fields before, it rained., , Pattern, Subject + had + not been + verb (ing) + object +, since/for., , INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES, , •, , Pattern, Had + subject + verb (IIIrd form) + O/A?, Q.W. + Had + subject + verb (IIIrd form) + O/A?, , He had not been working in this company for, ten years., , •, , The washerman had not been washing clothes, since 10 o’ clock., , •, , Had you seen the Taj Mahal?, , INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES, , •, , Had you reached school before the bell rang?, , •, , Why had he not finished his work before the, teacher came?, , Pattern, Had + subject + been + verb (ing) + object + since/, for?, Q.W. + had + subject + been + verb (ing) + object +, since/for?, , ADVERBIALS, Before, after., , For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , 4.11 PAST, TENSE, , PERFECT, , CONTINUOUS, , The past perfect continuous bears the same relation to, the past perfect as the present perfect continuous bears, to the present perfect., Rule 1, When the action began before the time of speaking in, the past and continued up to that time, or stopped just, before it, we can often use either past perfect or past, perfect continuous; as,, •, , It was now six and he was tired because he had, worked since dawn., , •, , It was now six and he was tired because he had, been working since dawn., , Rule 2, To denote an action that had been going on for sometime, before another action took place in the past; as,, •, , I had been solving problems of mathematics for, hours when you come., , Rule 3, To express a repeated action in the past perfect as a, continuous action; as,, •, , He had been trying to phone her., , AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES, , •, , Had they been working in that company for, twenty years?, , •, , Where had he been teaching them for four, months?, , 4.12 FUTURE SIMPLE TENSE, Rule 1, It is used to talk about things which we cannot control., It expresses the future as fact. We use this tense to talk, about what we think or believe will happen in the future;, as,, •, , I think India will win the match., , Rule 2, It is used to express habitual action which will take place, and which we cannot control; as,, •, , Spring will come again., , Rule 3, It is used with clauses of condition, time and purpose; as,, •, , If I do this exercise, it will help you., , Rule 4, With adverbials such as tomorrow, day after tomorrow,, next week, next month, on coming Saturday, in 2010, etc.; as,, •, , She will do this practice next month., , Rule 5, It is used to express the speaker’s opinion or assumption, about the future, the tense is used with: think, know,, hope, suppose, believe, expect, perhaps, probably, surely;, as,, •, , I think he will play., , Rule 6, Verbs not normally used in the continuous tenses, e.g., , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 128

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , auxiliary verbs, verbs of the senses, of emotion, thinking,, possessing etc usually express the future by the future, simple, though be going to is sometime possible; as,, •, , He will be here at six., , •, , You will have time for tea., , Rule 7, It is used, chiefly in newspapers, news broadcasts, for, formal announcement of future plans and for weather, forecasts; as,, •, , The president will open the new heliport, tomorrow., , •, , The fog will persist in all areas., , www.nodia.press, , Rule 3, This tense is used to indicate that a longer action in the, future will be interrupted. The interruption is usually an, action in the simple future; as,, •, , I will be sleeping when my sister arrives., , Rule 4, It is used to mention specific time as interruption; as,, •, , At midnight tonight, we will still be driving, through the desert., , AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Subject + will be/shall be + verb (ing) + object., , AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES, , •, , I shall be seeing him next week., , Pattern, Subject + will/shall + verb (Ist form) + object., , •, , I shall be staying in this hotel tomorrow morning., , •, , They will be travelling at this time., , •, , The children will be doing their homework., , •, , I shall meet Dr. Verma tomorrow., , •, , He will do his work honestly., , NEGATIVE SENTENCES, , •, , She will always obey her parents., , •, , Zeenat and Jannat will win the competition., , Pattern, Subject + will/shall + not + be + verb (ing) + object., , INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES, , •, , They will not be having food this time., , Pattern, Will/Shall + subject + verb (Ist form) + object?, Q.W. + will/shall + subject + verb (Ist form) + object?, , •, , I shall not be doing my work that day., , •, , The children will not be learning their lesson., , •, , The boatman will not be rowing this boat., , •, , Will you accept my advice?, , •, , Will he attend the meeting on Sunday?, , •, , Why will they do the work here?, , •, , Who will come to meet you tomorrow?, , INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Will/Shall + subject + be + verb (ing) + object?, Q.W. + will/shall + subject + be + verb (ing) + object?, , INTERROGATIVE NEGATIVE SENTENCES, , •, , Will you be coming here tomorrow?, , Pattern, Will/Shall + subject + not + verb (Ist form) + object?, Q.W. + will/shall + subject + not + verb (Ist form) +, object?, , •, , Who will be doing your work that day?, , •, , How will you be doing this work?, , •, , Will he be preparing for his examination there?, , •, , Will you not take the examination this year?, , INTERROGATIVE NEGATIVE SENTENCES, , •, , Why will they not celebrate Holi this year?, , Pattern, Will/Shall + subject + not + be + verb (ing) + object?, Q.W. + will/shall + subject + not + be + verb (ing) +, object?, , 4.13 FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE, Rule 1, It indicates an action that will be going on in the future., It is usually accompanied by another simultaneous, action; as,, •, , I shall be sleeping when you will be going for a, walk., , Rule 2, We use this tense to talk about actions in the future, which are already planned or which are expected to, happen in the normal course of things; as,, • I will be staying here till Sunday., Note : With the future continuous we normally mention, the future time (next Friday etc.)., , •, , Will you not be playing ludo that time?, , •, , Shall we not be having our food there?, , •, , Why will they not be whitewashing the house, today?, , •, , Why will he not be talking to me., , 4.14 FUTURE PERFECT TENSE, Rule 1, It indicates an action which will be finished before a, certain time in the future; as,, •, , I shall have come back from office before you, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 129

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , go out., Rule 2, It is used to express the speaker’s belief that something, has taken place; as,, •, , You will have heard of Ashoka’s victory., , Rule 3, Sometimes it is used to express a past possibility; as,, •, , Pattern, Subject + will/shall + have + verb (IIIrd form) + object., •, , All the guests will have taken dinner., , •, , We shall have finished our work by then., , •, , Ramesh will have completed his studies by the, time his father retires., , NEGATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Subject + will not/shall not + have + verb (IIIrd form), + object., •, , The thief will not have fled before the police, reach there., , •, , We shall not have finished our game before, father comes here., , •, , They will not have written the essay before the, teacher comes., , INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Will/Shall + subject + have + verb (IIIrd form) +, object?, Q. w. + will/shall + subject + have + verb (IIIrd form), + object?, Will you have completed your course before the, examination begin?, , •, , Will they have reached the station before the, train departs., , •, , How will they have reached the field before it, starts raining., , INTERROGATIVE NEGATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Will/Shall + subject + not + have + verb (IIIrd form), + object?, Q.W. + will/shall + subject + not + have + verb (IIIrd, form) + object?, •, •, •, , 4.15 FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS, TENSE, Rule 1, The future perfect continuous tense is used for actions, which will be in progress over a period of time that will, end in the future; as,, •, , She will have purchased a new sari., , AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES, , •, , www.cbse.online, , Will you not have reached the office before 10, o’ clock?, , By next march we shall have been living here for, four years., , Rule 2, We can use the future perfect continuous to emphasize, how long something has been going on by a particular, point in the future; as,, •, , On Saturday, we will have been living in this, house for a year., , AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Subject + will/shall + have been + verb (ing) + object, +since/for., •, , The girls will have been dancing since 4 o’ clock., , •, , The shoe maker will have been repairing our, shoes since morning., , •, , The gardener will have been watering the plants, for two hours., , NEGATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Subject + will/shall + not + have been + verb (ing) +, ..., •, , Golu will not have been driving bicycle for three, hours., , •, , The labourers will not have been whitewashing, the house for four days., , INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Will/Shall + subject + have been + verb (ing)?, Q.W. + will/shall + subject + have been + verb (ing)?, •, , Why will the teacher have been teaching the, students since 10 o’ clock., , •, , Will they have been travelling for six hours?, , INTERROGATIVE NEGATIVE SENTENCES, Pattern, Will/Shall + subject + not have been + verb (ing) +, object?, Q.W. + will/shall + subject + not have been + verb, (ing) +object?, •, , Shall we not have eaten food before the guests, come?, , Will the farmers not have been ploughing the, field since morning?, , •, , Why will he not have finished his work before, Monday?, , Why will the tailor master not have been sewing, any clothes for three days?, , •, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 130

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , www.nodia.press, , 4.16 CONDITIONAL TENSE, , the action itself did not take place., , 1. Open condition, , Pattern, All persons + might/would/could/should/must + have, + been + Continuous form of verb, , It tells us that something will take place, if a certain, condition is fulfilled. This condition may or may not be, fulfilled., Pattern, Present Indefinite in If clause + Subject + will/shall/, can/may + verb in main clause., If Clause, , Main Clause, , If you come early, , We shall begin the work, , If she loves him, , She will marry him, , 2. Improbable or Imaginary condition, , •, , I should have been writing a book by now., ********, , For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , It tells us what we expect may not take place., Pattern, Simple Past in IF clause + Subject + would/should/, could/might + infinitive (verb)., If Clause, , Main Clause, , If you paid the amount, , We would, goods, , If I saw Aman, , I could talk to him, , deliver, , the, , 3. Unfulfilled condition, It tells us that something did not take place because a, particular condition was not fulfilled., Pattern, Past Perfect in IF clause + Subject + would/should/, could/might + have + Past Participle in main clause., If Clause, , Main Clause, , If you had resigned the You would have faced, job, several financial troubles, If I had married Geeta, , I would have been happier, , 4.17 OTHER TENSE, , 1. Future in the Past tense, Pattern, All persons + might/would/could/should/must + have, + Past Participle form of verb., • I might have given him a pen., All persons + was/were + going to + Present form of, verb., •, , I was going to give him a pen., , 2. Future in the Past Continuous tense, Future in the past continuous tense are used to talk, about an action we wanted to do in some past time but, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 131

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , www.cbse.online, , MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS, , 7., , If I dyed my hair green, everybody will laugh at me., (a) would, (b) did, (c) may, (d) No improvement, Ans : (a) would, , 8., , It is high time that we did something about it., (a) had done, (b) would do, (c) have done, (d) No improvement, Ans : (d) No improvement, , 9., , His father wrote to him, “It is high time you, preparing for the forthcoming examination.”, (a) would start, (b) started, (c) had started, (d) No improvement, Ans : (b) started, , Directions : In the following questions, a part of the, sentence is underlined. Choose the correct Tense Form, from the given alternatives (a), (b) and (c) to correct, that part of the sentence. In case no improvement is, needed, your answer is (d)., 1., , I have received your letter yesterday., (a) had received, (b) have to receive, (c) received, (d) No improvement, Ans : (c) received, , 2., , The boys are listening to my lecture since 8, O’clock this morning., (a) were listening, (b) have been listening, (c) had been listening, (d) No improvement, Ans : (b) have been listening, , 3., , 4., , 5., , 6., , The workers are waiting for their pay packet since, morning., (a) would be waiting, (b) were waiting, (c) have been waiting, (d) No improvement, Ans : (c) have been waiting, If you wrote to me earlier, I would have easily, solved your problem., (a) were writing, (b) had written, (c) have written, (d) No improvement, Ans : (b) had written, They had left the village a few days ago., (a) have left, (b) would have left, (c) left, (d) No improvement, Ans : (c) left, The chair will collapse as soon as any one, on it., (a) sat, (b) sits, (c) is sitting, (d) No improvement, Ans : (b) sits, , will sit, , start, , 10. I wish I was with him., (a) have been, (b) were, (c) am, (d) No improvement, Ans : (b) were, 11. Why did you not spoken to me earlier ?, (a) did you not spoke, (b) you did the speak, (c) did you not speak, (d) No improvement, Ans : (c) did you not speak, 12. You will fail in the examination, work hard., (a) if you do not, (b) if you did not, (c) if you shall not, (d) No improvement, Ans : (a) if you do not, 13. He did not know that you, (a) were, (b) might be, (c) will be, (d) No improvement, Ans : (a) were, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , if you will not, , are busy., , Page 132

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , www.nodia.press, , 14. He will never succeed however hard, (a) however hard he tries, (b) however hardly he tries, (c) however hard he tried, (d) No improvement, Ans : (a) however hard he tries, , he will try., , 15. The sun set before we reached the village., (a) would have set, (b) would set, (c) had set, (d) No improvement, Ans : (c) had set, 16. All important people of the country, large houses in cities., (a) have, (b) were having, (c) have been having, (d) No improvement, Ans : (a) have, , are having, , 17. When he got off the train, he realized that a large, gathering of his admirers was waiting for his, arrival for a long time., (a) is waiting, (b) had been waiting, (c) has waited, (d) No improvement, Ans : (b) had been waiting, 18. You would have succeeded if you, advice., (a) had acted, (b) would have acted, (c) have acted, (d) No improvement, Ans : (a) had acted, , acted upon my, , against him when he will apply for, (a) when he apply for jobs, (b) when he applies for jobs, (c) when he should apply for jobs, (d) No improvement, Ans : (b) when he applies for jobs, , jobs., , 22. Ashutosh had occupying this house for 25 years, and has no intention of vacating it., (a) is occupying, (b) will be occupying, (c) has been occupying, (d) No improvement, Ans : (c) has been occupying, 23. By this time tomorrow, I will reach my home., (a) will be reaching, (b) shall have reached, (c) can reach, (d) No improvement, Ans : (b) shall have reached, 24. They are waiting for her since morning., (a) were waiting, (b) have been waiting, (c) wait, (d) No improvement, Ans : (b) have been waiting, For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., Directions : In the following questions, sentences are, given with blanks to be filled in with correct Tense Form., Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose, the correct alternative out of the four alternatives., , 19. The bell is ringing for two minutes., (a) has been, (b) had been, (c) have been, (d) No improvement, Ans : (a) has been, , 25. “I wish I _____ a singer” said the little boy., (a) am, (b) were, (c) was, (d) been, Ans : (b) were, , 20. The train left before I reached the station., (a) will have left, (b) leaves, (c) had left, (d) No improvement, Ans : (c) had left, , 26. The bridge is being _____, (a) repaired, (b) repairing, (c) repair, (d) repairs, Ans : (a) repaired, , 21. He is afraid that his criminal record will be held, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 133

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , www.cbse.online, , 27. They told me that he _____ in Jaipur., (a) is, (b) were, (c) will be, (d) was, Ans : (d) was, , 34. All the streets were flooded; it _____ all day long., (a) is raining, (b) would be raining, (c) has been raining, (d) had been raining, Ans : (d) had been raining, , 28. If we _____ one more batsman in our team, we, would have won the match., (a) had had, (b) would have been, (c) would have, (d) would have had, Ans : (a) had had, , 35. If I, (a), (b), (c), (d), , 29. The room _____ yesterday., (a) cleaned, (b) has cleaned, (c) was cleaned, (d) has been cleaned, Ans : (c) was cleaned, , _____ a doctor. I would serve the poor., am, had been, were, was, Ans : (c) were, , 36. If she _____ a bird, she would fly., (a) is, (b) are, (c) were, (d) was, Ans : (c) were, , 30. The wood always _____ on water., (a) float, (b) was floating, (c) floats, (d) floated, Ans : (c) floats, , 37. When the third entered the house, the inmates, _____ in the hall., (a) were slept, (b) were sleeping, (c) slept, (d) had been sleeping, Ans : (b) were sleeping, , 31. The thief explained how he _____ from the jail., (a) escapes, (b) had escaped, (c) escaped, (d) has escaped, Ans : (b) had escaped, , 38. He _____ for this company, since 1992., (a) is working, (b) had worked, (c) worked, (d) has been working, Ans : (b) had worked, , 32. They did not know where they _____ from., (a) had come, (b) have come, (c) has come, (d) come, Ans : (a) had come, , 39. It _____ since early morning., (a) will rain, (b) is raining, (c) rained, (d) has been raining, Ans : (d) has been raining, , 33. She feared that she _____, (a) will fail, (b) may fail, (c) might have fail, (d) would fail, Ans : (d) would fail, , 40. I wish I _____ taller., (a) would be, (b) could be, (c) had been, (d) were, Ans : (d) were, 41. When my uncle entered the house, I _____ writing, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 134

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , a letter., (a) was, (b) would, (c) had been, (d) should be, Ans : (a) was, , www.nodia.press, , things would not have gone wrong., (a) has, (b) would have, (c) had, (d) should have, Ans : (c) had, , 42. When I was a child, I _____ to school everyday, instead of going by cycle., (a) walked, (b) have been walking, (c) had walked, (d) have walked, Ans : (a) walked, , 49. As he was crossing the road, a car _____ him, down., (a) was knocking, (b) had knocked, (c) knocked, (d) would have knocked, Ans : (c) knocked, , 43. I bought a new car last year, but I _____ my old, car yet, so at present I have two cars., (a) sell, (b) have not sold, (c) sold, (d) did not sell, Ans : (b) have not sold, , 50. The water tank _____ before it was filled., (a) had been cleaned, (b) have been cleaned, (c) has cleaned, (d) had cleaned, Ans : (a) had been cleaned, , 44. The higher you go, the more difficult it _____ to, breathe., (a) had become, (b) becomes, (c) is becoming, (d) became, Ans : (b) becomes, 45. We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , thought that she _____ the job., gets, is getting, will get, would get, Ans : (d) would get, , 51. She _____ for a grocer’s when I saw her., (a) is looking, (b) was looking, (c) will be looking, (d) has been looking, Ans : (b) was looking, 52. He would do it if he _____ clever enough., (a) is, (b) had been, (c) were, (d) will be, Ans : (c) were, , 46. Had the police not reached there in time, the bandits, _____ him., (a) did have killed, (b) will have killed, (c) would kill, (d) would have killed, Ans : (d) would have killed, , 53. He _____ hard since morning., (a) worked, (b) had worked, (c) has been working, (d) would work, Ans : (c) has been working, , 47. We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , 54. If they _____ is earnest, they could have won the, match., (a) tried, (b) had tried, (c) would try, (d) try, Ans : (b) had tried, , will be late if we _____ not leave now., do, will, shall, did, Ans : (a) do, , 48. If only he _____ told us truth in the first place,, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 135

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , www.cbse.online, , 55. He _____ the table yesterday., (a) has broken, (b) broke, (c) will break, (d) breaks, Ans : (b) broke, , 62. I _____ reading my book., (a) am, (b) have, (c) is, (d) are, Ans : (a) am, , 56. I _____ my spectacles. Do help me find them., (a) lost, (b) shall lose, (c) have lost, (d) will have lost, Ans : (c) have lost, , 63. I _____ read my book., (a) had, (b) have, (c) is, (d) are, Ans : (b) have, , 57. When I went to see him, he _____ meals., (a) takes, (b) will take, (c) has taken, (d) was taking, Ans : (d) was taking, , 64. The sun _____ in the east., (a) rise, (b) has risen, (c) rises, (d) is rising, Ans : (c) rises, , 58. The toothache is unbearable, I _____ my dentist, this afternoon., (a) am seeing, (b) have seen, (c) saw, (d) was seen, Ans : (a) am seeing, , 65. The earth _____ round the sun., (a) moves, (b) move, (c) is moving, (d) will move, Ans : (a) moves, , 59. Tomorrow afternoon at this time we _____ over, the Caribbean., (a) flying, (b) were flying, (c) shall be flying, (d) have been flying, Ans : (c) shall be flying, 60. If you go there, you _____, (a) repented, (b) will repent, (c) have repented, (d) are repenting, Ans : (b) will repent, 61. It is already ten but he _____ as yet., (a) has not returned, (b) would not return, (c) had not returned, (d) will not return, Ans : (a) has not returned, , 66. The moon _____ in the night., (a) come, (b) comes, (c) came, (d) will have come, Ans : (b) comes, 67. Water _____ at 4ºC., (a) has frozen, (b) is frozen, (c) freeze, (d) freezes, Ans : (d) freezes, 68. If you work hard, you _____ pass., (a) will, (b) shall, (c) would, (d) can, Ans : (a) will, 69. Please wait until I _____, (a) comes, (b) come, (c) came, (d) has come, Ans : (b) come, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 136

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , www.nodia.press, , 70. The teacher _____, (a) is teaching, (b) are teaching, (c) has teaching, (d) have teaching, Ans : (a) is teaching, , 78. I _____ you are good., (a) am feeling, (b) feels, (c) have felt, (d) feel, Ans : (d) feel, , 71. He _____ just closed the shop., (a) have, (b) will, (c) shall, (d) has, Ans : (d) has, , 79. I _____ in this school since 2001., (a) has been teaching, (b) am teaching, (c) have been teaching, (d) will be teaching, Ans : (c) have been teaching, , 72. He _____ gone to school., (a) have, (b) has, (c) is, (d) will, Ans : (b) has, , 80. The chetak express _____ arrived., (a) has, (b) have, (c) will, (d) is, Ans : (a) has, , 73. He _____ writing a story for two hours., (a) has been, (b) have been, (c) is, (d) shall have, Ans : (a) has been, , 81. She _____ here last year., (a) come, (b) came, (c) is coming, (d) will come, Ans : (b) came, , 74. It _____ raining since the morning., (a) is, (b) have been, (c) has been, (d) will be, Ans : (c) has been, , 82. When she came to me, I _____ reading newspaper., (a) am, (b) shall be, (c) was, (d) will be, Ans : (c) was, , 75. I _____ a letter yesterday., (a) shall, (b) am writing, (c) will, (d) wrote, Ans : (d) wrote, , 83. I _____ reading a book while my sister was, playing., (a) was, (b) am, (c) have been, (d) has been, Ans : (a) was, For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , 76. My, (a), (b), (c), (d), , mother _____ my clothes at this time., is washing, was washing, has washing, will be washing, Ans : (a) is washing, , 77. The teacher _____ teaching now., (a) am, (b) is, (c) was, (d) shall be, Ans : (b) is, , 84. I was reading while my mother _____ cooking., (a) is, (b) was, (c) has been, (d) will be, Ans : (b) was, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 137

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , www.cbse.online, , 85. I will help her, if she _____ to me., (a) came, (b) come, (c) comes, (d) will come, Ans : (c) comes, , 92. If Mamta works hard, she _____ pass., (a) shall, (b) will, (c) has, (d) have, Ans : (b) will, , 86. He _____ waiting for me at the bus stand at this, time tomorrow., (a) is, (b) will be, (c) has been, (d) was, Ans : (b) will be, , 93. Trees _____ us shade., (a) give, (b) is giving, (c) gives, (d) will give, Ans : (a) give, , 87. Hema _____ to be an I.P.S., (a) is wanting, (b) wanted, (c) wants, (d) will want, Ans : (c) wants, 88. India _____ win the match tomorrow., (a) shall, (b) will, (c) is, (d) has, Ans : (b) will, 89. I _____ a snake yesterday., (a) see, (b) saw, (c) has seen, (d) seeing, Ans : (b) saw, 90. Don’t disturb me. I _____ my home work., (a) has been doing, (b) was doing, (c) shall be, (d) am doing, Ans : (d) am doing, 91. Mohan _____ suffering from fever since the last, week., (a) has been, (b) is, (c) will be, (d) have been, Ans : (a) has been, , 94. This road _____ to Alphsar., (a) is leading, (b) lead, (c) leads, (d) has leading, Ans : (c) leads, 95. While it _____ we saw the rainbow in the sky., (a) are raining, (b) is raining, (c) were raining, (d) was raining, Ans : (d) was raining, 96. Shyam _____ writing an English book., (a) were, (b) is, (c) has, (d) will, Ans : (b) is, 97. Sohan _____ gone to Jaipur., (a) has, (b) have, (c) will, (d) shall, Ans : (a) has, 98. Ice _____ at 0ºC., (a) melted, (b) melthing, (c) will melt, (d) melts, Ans : (d) melts, 99. All, (a), (b), (c), (d), , that _____ is not gold., glittered, glitters, is glittering, will glitters, Ans : (b) glitters, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 138

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , www.nodia.press, , 100.Ramesh _____ this book recently., (a) is reading, (b) have read, (c) has read, (d) will be reading, Ans : (c) has read, , 107.I order her about as if she _____ my wife., (a) is, (b) was, (c) had, (d) were, Ans : (d) were, , 101.My grand father always wears Dhoti and Kurta but, now he _____ a suit., (a) wears, (b) will be wearing, (c) has weared, (d) is wearing, Ans : (d) is wearing, , 108.I _____ many countries before I returned from, England., (a) saw, (b) have seen, (c) had seen, (d) had been seeing, Ans : (c) had seen, , 102.Her mother told him that the sun _____ in the, east., (a) rose, (b) is rising, (c) will rise, (d) rises, Ans : (d) rises, , 109.I _____ the newspaper when Satish came., (a) is reading, (b) read, (c) has read, (d) was reading, Ans : (d) was reading, , 103.I asked Babita if Savitri _____ already been, married., (a) has, (b) have, (c) had, (d) would have, Ans : (c) had, 104.If they _____ early, they would have caught the, train., (a) left, (b) have left, (c) had left, (d) would have left, Ans : (c) had left, 105.She _____ in Calcutta for three years before the, year 1992., (a) was living, (b) has been living, (c) would have been living, (d) had been, Ans : (d) had been, 106.She talks as if she _____ mad., (a) is, (b) was, (c) were, (d) had, Ans : (c) were, , 110.Mr. Sinha helped us more than he _____ his own, students., (a) helped, (b) has helped, (c) helps, (d) is helping, Ans : (c) helps, 111.They worked hard lest they _____ in the, examination., (a) will fail, (b) failed, (c) should fail, (d) fail, Ans : (c) should fail, 112.I shall tell you when she _____, (a) will come, (b) come, (c) comes, (d) is coming, Ans : (c) comes, 113.Payal told me that she _____ out for a walk every, morning., (a) went, (b) goes, (c) had gone, (d) has gone, Ans : (a) went, 114.She told her mother that Sonam _____ her there, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 139

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , the, (a), (b), (c), (d), , previous day., met, meets, had met, would meet, Ans : (c) had met, , 115.The Principal _____ the peon to let the girl come, in., (a) said to, (b) has said, (c) ordered to, (d) ordered, Ans : (d) ordered, 116.Sushma said that she _____ finished her work by, 10 a.m., (a) will have, (b) has, (c) had, (d) would have, Ans : (d) would have, 117.Sarika said that she would go home _____, (a) tomorrow, (b) yesterday, (c) the previous day, (d) the next day, Ans : (d) the next day, 118.They told us that man _____ a social animal., (a) is, (b) was, (c) had been, (d) will be, Ans : (a) is, 119.The little girl confessed that she _____ the glass., (a) broke, (b) had broken, (c) breaks, (d) will break, Ans : (b) had broken, 120.When I _____ my bath, I went to have a sleep., (a) had taken, (b) took, (c) have taken, (d) take, Ans : (a) had taken, 121.The child _____ any food until he has remembered, , www.cbse.online, , his lesson., (a) would not get, (b) will not get, (c) gets, (d) had got, Ans : (b) will not get, 122.The population of the world _____ very fast now., (a) rises, (b) rose, (c) is rising, (d) will rise, Ans : (c) is rising, 123.It _____ last week., (a) has not rained, (b) did not rained, (c) will not be raining, (d) did not rain, Ans : did not rain, 124.She was tired because she _____ very hard., (a) is working, (b) was working, (c) has been working, (d) had been working, Ans : (d) had been working, 125.Ruby _____ very long hair when she was a child., (a) has, (b) will have, (c) didn’t have, (d) used to have, Ans : (d) used to have, 126.If I, (a), (b), (c), (d), , _____ his number, I would phone him., know, known, knew, did not know, Ans : (c) knew, , 127.When he gets home, his children _____, (a) will sleep, (b) will be sleeping, (c) would slept, (d) shall sleep, Ans : (b) will be sleeping, 128.He _____ the intermediate examination., (a) was passing, (b) passed, (c) has passed, (d) have passed, Ans : (c) has passed, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 140

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , www.nodia.press, , 129.He _____ to die., (a) is, (b) have, (c) will, (d) shall, Ans : (a) is, , 136.It is time we _____ with determination., (a) act, (b) acted, (c) have acted, (d) will act, Ans : (b) acted, , 130.I _____ a motorcycle when the price comes down., (a) buy, (b) shall buy, (c) had bought, (d) bought, Ans : (b) shall buy, , 137.If I hadn’t come along at that moment, Rahim, _____ the one arrested instead of the real thief., (a) might been, (b) may have been, (c) can have been, (d) could have been, Ans : (d) could have been, , 131.My, (a), (b), (c), (d), , uncle _____ a year ago., died, dies, dead, is die, Ans : (a) died, , 132.He said that the Sun _____ in the West., (a) set, (b) is setting, (c) sets, (d) has set, Ans : (c) sets, 133.Mother Teresa _____ to help the helpless., (a) had used, (b) use, (c) was used, (d) used, Ans : (d) used, 134.He _____ to his brother’s house this afternoon., (a) has gone, (b) goes, (c) have gone, (d) is going, Ans : (d) is going, 135.The director had come out of the office before I, _____, (a) arrived, (b) arrive, (c) was arrived, (d) had arrived, Ans : (a) arrived, , 138.When he died, Ramanujan _____ behind 3, notebooks., (a) was leaving, (b) had left, (c) left, (d) leaves, Ans : (b) had left, 139.Ramappa _____ as the Mayor of the town and he, will assume charge this Friday., (a) elects, (b) elected, (c) is elected, (d) is electing, Ans : (c) is elected, 140.Hamid _____ in Mumbai for three years when his, parents came to visit., (a) has lived, (b) had lived, (c) was living, (d) had been living, Ans : (d) had been living, 141.Two years have passed since he _____ here., (a) has come, (b) come, (c) came, (d) had come, Ans : (c) came, 142.Will those of you who have objects to this proposal, _____ put up your hands, please ?, (a) discussed, (b) being discussed, (c) having discussed, (d) discussing, Ans : (b) being discussed, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 141

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , 143.At one time, Mr. Nigel _____ this supermarket., (a) was owing, (b) used to own, (c) had owned, (d) owned, Ans : (d) owned, , www.cbse.online, , _____ it., (a) didn’t have to do, (b) hadn’t to do, (c) mightn’t have done, (d) mustn’t have done, Ans : (d) mustn’t have done, , 144.The mechanic _____ the vehicle since the morning., (a) repaired, (b) repairing, (c) has been repairing, (d) will be repairing, Ans : (c) has been repairing, , 151.I have _____ Lakshmi for the past twelve years., (a) know, (b) knew, (c) known, (d) knows, Ans : (c) known, , 145.If I, the, (a), (b), (c), (d), , 152.The engineers _____ this bridge since last year., (a) have repaired, (b) had repaired, (c) have been repairing, (d) are repairing, Ans : (c) have been repairing, , had worked hard, I _____ very high marks in, examination., scored, would score, could score, would have scored, Ans : (d) would have scored, , 146.Had you told me earlier I _____ the meeting., (a) had attended, (b) have attended, (c) attended, (d) would have attended, Ans : (d) would have attended, 147.There will be a rush for seats when the train _____, (a) will arrive, (b) arrived, (c) is arriving, (d) arrives, Ans : (d) arrives, 148.In the last few days, _____ to help him ?, (a) anything has been done, (b) is anything done, (c) something is done, (d) has anything been done, Ans : (c) something is done, 149.He is the most generous man, I _____ him for a, long time., (a) knew, (b) have known, (c) known, (d) had known, Ans : (b) have known, , 153.If I, (a), (b), (c), (d), , had helped him, he _____, will not be drowned, would not be drowned, will not have drowned, would not have drowned, Ans : (d) would not have drowned., , 154.If you had followed the rules, you _____, disqualified., (a) will not be, (b) would not be, (c) will not have been, (d) would not have been, Ans : (d) would not have been, 155.The farmers _____ their farms, if they had known, that a thunderstorm was approaching., (a) will leave, (b) would leave, (c) will have left, (d) would have left, Ans : (d) would have left, 156.How much longer _____ this book ?, (a) you are needing, (b) will you be needing, (c) will you have needed, (d) have you needed, Ans : (d) have you needed, , 150.It was very kind of you to do the washing-up but you, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 142

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , www.nodia.press, , 157.I _____ to the movies with some friends last night., (a) have gone, (b) went, (c) am gone, (d) am going, Ans : (b) went, , 164.Had I save money, I _____ a new car., (a) will purchase, (b) would purchase, (c) would have purchased, (d) purchased, Ans : (c) would have purchased, , 158.An optimist thinks that all _____ well with the, world., (a) shall, (b) will be, (c) is, (d) was, Ans : (b) will be, , 165.He told me that he _____ the movie., (a) is finished, (b) was finished, (c) had finished, (d) not finished, Ans : (c) had finished, , 159.If you litter, you _____ to pay a fine., (a) will have, (b) would have, (c) will had, (d) would had, Ans : (a) will have, , 166.The computer _____ nonsense because there was, a mistake in the programming., (a) produces, (b) produced, (c) will produce, (d) produce, Ans : (b) produced, , 160.It was said of Akbar that he rarely _____ more, than three hours a day., (a) sleeps, (b) is sleeping, (c) had slept, (d) slept, Ans : (d) slept, , 167.While he was working at the construction site, the, block of wood suddenly _____ his right shoulder., (a) was hitted, (b) was hit, (c) had hitted, (d) hit, Ans : (d) hit, , 161.I _____ hard to establish the validity of the theory, from morning., (a) have been trying, (b) had tried, (c) tried, (d) am trying, Ans : (a) have been trying, , 168.The officer _____ the car to speak to the driver., (a) stops, (b) has stopped, (c) stopped, (d) had stopped, Ans : (c) stopped, , 162.I wish I _____ her to clean the room., (a) have asking, (b) have asked, (c) asked, (d) had asked, Ans : (c) asked, 163.Simon _____ very polite at the moment, because, he wants to make a good impression., (a) was being, (b) has been, (c) is behaving, (d) is being, Ans : (b) has been, , 169.He ate all the fruits without _____, (a) stops, (b) stopped, (c) to stop, (d) stopping, Ans : (d) stopping, 170.She kept on _____ clothes in her room., (a) stitching, (b) to stitch, (c) stitches, (d) stitched, Ans : (a) stitching, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 143

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , 171.We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , heard her _____ a song., to sing, sing, sings, sang, Ans : (b) sing, , 172.Don’t come at six in the morning tomorrow. I, _____ then., (a) will be meditating, (b) shall meditate, (c) has meditated, (d) can meditate, Ans : (a) will be meditating, 173.When my father comes in, my sister _____ the, Sitar., (a) will be playing, (b) will play, (c) had played, (d) have played, Ans : (b) will play, 174.Meet me at the station tomorrow. I _____ for you, near the booking-window., (a) shall be waiting, (b) shall wait, (c) waited, (d) waiting, Ans : (b) shall wait, 175.By next June Bhawani _____ his second novel., (a) will read, (b) will have read, (c) has read, (d) had read, Ans : (b) will have read, 176.He has ten rupees now but by tomorrow he _____, it all., (a) will spend, (b) spent, (c) will have spent, (d) spends, Ans : (c) will have spent, 177.I _____ French before I left for France in 2007., (a) will learn, (b) has learnt, (c) had learnt, (d) have learnt, Ans : (c) had learnt, , www.cbse.online, , 178.Do not sit on the cot, it _____, (a) collapses, (b) is going to collapse, (c) collpsed, (d) has collapsed, Ans : (b) is going to collapse, 179.It is the third novel, he _____ so far., (a) has read, (b) have read, (c) reads, (d) had read, Ans : (a) has read, 180.We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , _____ our homework; now we can play., have finished, had finished, will finished, finish, Ans : (a) have finished, , 181.He _____ to market and bought a pen., (a) goes, (b) gone, (c) has gone, (d) went, Ans : (d) went, 182.I _____ Sanskrit for the last two years., (a) has been learning, (b) am learning, (c) have been learning, (d) had learnt, Ans : (c) have been learning, 183.Anu _____ for climbing every Sunday., (a) goes, (b) has gone, (c) will go, (d) went, Ans : (a) goes, 184.The boys _____ cricket since the bell rang., (a) have been playing, (b) played, (c) will play, (d) had played, Ans : (a) have been playing, 185.They _____ music when they were in Poona., (a) will study, (b) studied, (c) had studied, (d) have studied, Ans : (b) studied, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 144

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , www.nodia.press, , 186.He _____ this car when he was in Mumbai., (a) buys, (b) has bought, (c) will buy, (d) bought, Ans : (d) bought, , 193.Will they _____ their work before sun sets ?, (a) finishes, (b) finish, (c) finished, (d) finishing, Ans : (b) finish, , 187.My father _____ four miles every morning when, he was young., (a) walked, (b) has walked, (c) have walked, (d) will have walked, Ans : (a) walked, , 194.We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , 188.She was reading a newspaper when the bell _____, (a) rings, (b) rang, (c) will ring, (d) is ringing, Ans : (b) rang, 189.When I arrived Anu _____ breakfast., (a) was having, (b) were having, (c) had, (d) will have, Ans : (a) was having, 190.Mohan got a shock when he _____ his shirt., (a) was ironing, (b) were ironing, (c) ironed, (d) will iron, Ans : (a) was ironing, 191.When the play ended the audience _____ home., (a) go, (b) goes, (c) will gone, (d) went, Ans : (d) went, 192.Look at the clouds; it _____ rain., (a) will rain, (b) had rained, (c) has rained, (d) is going to, Ans : (d) is going to, , _____ the work next month., finished, shall finish, have finished, finish, Ans : (b) shall finish, , 195.She _____ to weep, after she had failed in the, examination., (a) began, (b) begin, (c) begins, (d) will began, Ans : (a) began, 196.When Rakesh _____ down, she will tell him, everything., (a) sit, (b) sits, (c) sat, (d) will sit, Ans : (b) sits, 197.I _____ for you since morning., (a) wait, (b) waited, (c) have been waiting, (d) will have been waiting, Ans : (c) have been waiting, 198.You _____ her in Delhi and invited her to dinner, two years ago., (a) met, (b) meet, (c) will meet, (d) had met, Ans : (a) met, 199.My, (a), (b), (c), (d), , brother _____ for Mumbai just now., left, will leave, has left, will have left, Ans : (c) has left, , 200.She has just arrived from Delhi and _____ here, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 145

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , for a month., (a) stay, (b) will stay, (c) would stay, (d) stayed, Ans : (b) will stay, , www.cbse.online, , 207.I _____ this novel before my next birthday., (a) will finish, (b) finish, (c) will have finished, (d) have finished, Ans : (c) will have finished, , 201.What will you do if you _____ the next lottery ?, (a) win, (b) will win, (c) won, (d) had won, Ans : (a) win, , 208.Seema _____ very fast when I saw her yesterday., (a) walk, (b) was walking, (c) walked, (d) had walked, Ans : (b) was walking, , 202.When I _____ the road, I saw an accident., (a) cross, (b) was crossing, (c) crossed, (d) will cross, Ans : (b) was crossing, , 209.I shall buy a new watch tomorrow as my old watch, _____, (a) has stolen, (b) had stolen, (c) stole, (d) has been stolen, Ans : (d) has been stolen, , 203.She _____ a novel now., (a) read, (b) will read, (c) is reading, (d) have read, Ans : (c) is reading, 204.Ramesh _____ all the apples before we saw them., (a) has eaten, (b) had eaten, (c) ate, (d) have eaten, Ans : (b) had eaten, , 210.They met you at night after you _____ your work., (a) had finished, (b) have finished, (c) finished, (d) will finish, Ans : (a) had finished, 211.Babita _____ last night when she heard a noise., (a) is sleeping, (b) slept, (c) sleep, (d) was sleeping, Ans : (d) was sleeping, , 205.Suppose I _____ what you ask, what will you do, then ?, (a) does, (b) did, (c) done, (d) do, Ans : (d) do, , 212.She had better _____ a letter to me., (a) write, (b) wrote, (c) written, (d) writing, Ans : (a) write, , 206.His health _____ greatly, since he went to his, village., (a) improve, (b) has improved, (c) will improve, (d) will have improved, Ans : (b) has improved, , 213.When I first came to this house, it _____ a quiet, area., (a) is, (b) were, (c) was, (d) will be, Ans : (c) was, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 146

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Chapter 4 : Tenses, , www.nodia.press, , 214.Don’t make a noise or you _____ the baby., (a) wakes, (b) will wake, (c) woke, (d) wakes, Ans : (b) will wake, , 221.Amita _____ eighteen tomorrow., (a) will be, (b) is, (c) were, (d) has been, Ans : (a) will be, , 215.She usually takes coffee but yesterday she _____, tea., (a) take, (b) taken, (c) will take, (d) took, Ans : (d) took, , 222.Solar Eclipse _____ next Monday., (a) will occur, (b) occurred, (c) has occurred, (d) had occurred, Ans : (a) will occur, , 216.Please don’t disturb me, I _____ a letter to my, mother., (a) have written, (b) am writing, (c) wrote, (d) write, Ans : (b) am writing, 217.Sita will not pass unless she _____ hard., (a) has worked, (b) will work, (c) works, (d) worked, Ans : (c) works, , ********, , For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , 218.While she _____ to school, she found a purse full, of money., (a) went, (b) was going, (c) are going, (d) goes, Ans : (b) was going, 219.When I went to Rekha yesterday, her mother, _____ food., (a) is cooking, (b) has cooked, (c) cooks, (d) was cooking, Ans : (d) was cooking, 220.Leela always goes to school late and the teacher, _____ her absent., (a) mark, (b) marks, (c) has marked, (d) had marked, Ans : (b) marks, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 147

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Chapter 5 : Modals, , www.cbse.online, , CHAPTER 5, Modals, 5.1, , INTRODUCTION, , There are some modal auxiliaries in English grammar., Words like will, would, shall, should, can, could, may,, might, must, ought to etc. when used with verbs (usually, before the principal verb) expressing the mode or manner, of the action denoted by the verb are known as modals, or modal auxiliaries., , •, , He would rise early in the morning and go for, a walk., , • He would sit for hours reading this book., To express a polite request :, •, , Would you open the door, please?, , • Would you mind standing here?, To express a wish, preference :, , Modals use such ideas as ability or capacity,, probability or possibility, permission, command,, compulsion, duty, obligation etc., , •, , I wish you would come with us., , •, , Would that (I wish) he were here., , In most of the cases modals indicate present or, future times, however, sometimes they also represent, past times., , •, , I would rather have a coffee than milk., , 5.2, , USES OF MODALS, , 5.2.1 Will is used, To express the pure future :, •, , You will see me at the mall., , • The Chairman will deliver the speech., To express willingness, intention, promise, determination, with the first person (I, We) :, •, , I will write the letter for you. (Promise), , •, , I will help you. (Willingness/Intention), , • They will win the match. (Determination), Note : will is never used with the first person in the, interrogative., , 5.2.2 Shall is used, To express pure future :, •, , We shall overcome someday., , • I shall help you., To ask for advice, suggestion, request etc. with the first, person (I, We) in the interrogative :, •, , Shall I bring a cup of coffee for you? (Request), , •, , Shall I open the door? (Advice), , •, , Shall we meet tomorrow? (Suggestion), , 5.2.3 Would (past form of will) is used, To express a habit :, , • I would like to come with you., To express an imaginary condition :, •, , I would do it, if I were allowed., , •, , I would buy a bike if I won a lottery., , 5.2.4 Should (Past form of shall) is used, To express duty/obligation or advise or desirability :, •, , We should obey our parents. (Duty), , •, , You should exercise daily. (Advise), , NOTE :, Should often implies a mild suggestion or advice. It is, milder form of must and ought to., To express purpose after lest (in expression of fear) :, •, , Work hard, lest you should fail., , •, , They hired a taxi lest they should miss the train., , 5.2.5 May is used, To express possibility :, •, , Sophia may turn up today., , • It may rain today., To express permission :, •, , You may go now., , • May I come in, Sir?, To express wish, faith, hope :, •, , May God bless you!, , • May you live long!, To express a purpose :, •, , She is working hard so that she may win a, scholarship., , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 148

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Chapter 5 : Modals, , 5.2.6 Might (Past form of may) is used, To express less possibility :, •, , She might come today., , • It might rain tonight., To express permission :, •, , Might I raise a question?, , 5.2.7 Can is used, , www.nodia.press, , •, , You must not leave before you finish your, breakfast., To express assumption, conclusion/inference, certainty/, strong probability :, •, , The Postmaster must be in his office at this, time., , •, , She must be twenty one., , •, , He must have reached by now., , •, , You can go now., , 5.2.10Ought (always followed by a ‘to’, infinitive) is used, , •, , He can stay here as long as he wishes., , To express the subject’s obligation or duty :, , To express permission :, , • Can I smoke here?, To express possibility :, •, , This can be true., , • Anyone can make mistakes., To express ability or capacity :, •, , I can climb this mountain., , •, , Hritik Roshan can dance very well., , NOTE :, Can never indicates past time. In the sense of ability, the, past and the future tense forms are was/were able to and, shall/will be able to :, •, , He was not able to cross the road. (Past), , •, , I hope I shall be able to solve this problem., (Future), , 5.2.8 Could (past form of can) is used, To express ability/capacity in the past :, •, , She could dance very well in the youth., , • I could give him an answer if he had asked me., To express a polite request :, •, , Could I borrow your book?, , • Could you wait for some time?, To express possibility under certain conditions:, •, , If we had money, we could buy a car., , •, , It could not be true., , 5.2.9 Must is used, To express obligation or duty :, •, , You must work hard., , •, , Soldiers must obey the orders of their officers., , • We must not cheat others., To express necessity or compulsion :, •, , The letter must be written today., , • She must do as I say., To express emphatic advice or determination :, •, , You must see a doctor at once., , •, , We ought to respect our parents., , •, , We ought not to deceive anyone., , NOTE :, There is no external authority in ought as there is in, must which expresses the speaker’s authority. Must, compels action on the part of the subject., Ought expresses duty, inner conscience, a sensible, action or advice. It has the same sense as should., To give advice :, •, , You ought to mediate for mental peace., , NOTE :, Would, should, could, might, must, ought to before have, refer to past., , 5.3, , MARGINAL AUXILIARY VERBS, , 5.3.1 Need (not) is used, Chiefly to show absence of necessity or compulsion in the, negative or interrogative :, •, , The negative is formed by need not and the, interrogative by inversion., , •, , He need not pay your fees right now., , •, , You need to take a sound sleep., , •, , Need I speak to him., , It does not take s in the third person singular present, tense. Its past is had to in the affirmative, need not have, in the negative and need have in the interrogative., •, , You need not have wasted your time in this, useless activity., , •, , Need I have to see my doctor?, , 5.3.2 Dare is used, In the negative and interrogative. The negative is formed, by dare not and the interrogative by inversion. It does, not take s in the third person singular present tense., •, , I dare not kill this snake., , •, , How dare you come here?, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 149

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Chapter 5 : Modals, , •, , www.cbse.online, , Dare we interrupt him?, , Both dare and need can be used as main verbs., Then they take s in the third person singular present, tense. They form their negative and interrogative with, do and are followed by to infinitive., , 5.3.3 Used (to) is used, To express past habit :, •, , I used to carry a lunch box to school. (I don’t, carry now), , •, , I used to sing in my young age. (I don’t sing, now), To express the existence of something in the past :, •, , There used to be a big mansion over here., , ********, www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 150

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Chapter 5 : Modals, , MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS, 4., , 5., , 6., , A modal verb is always followed by, (a) V 5, (b) V 4, (c) V 2, (d) V 1, Ans : (d) V 1, , Can you lift this box ? What does the underlined, auxiliary can suggests ?, (a) Capacity, (b) Competence, (c) Ability, (d) Skill, Ans : (c) Ability, The game should be finished by now. What does, the underlined auxiliary should suggests ?, (a) Probability, (b) Conjecture, (c) Deduction, (d) Prediction, Ans : (d) Prediction, , Directions : In the following questions, sentences are, given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate, and suitable Modal Auxiliary. Four alternatives are, suggested for each question. Choose the correct, alternative out of the four alternatives., 7., , 8., , 9., , I _____ rather die than join the gang of terrorists., (a) could, (b) should, (c) would, (d) can, Ans : (c) would, I _____ go on with the work, cause what may., (a) may, (b) will, (c) shall, (d) can, Ans : (b) will, You _____ tell the truth., (a) must, (b) would, (c) might, (d) can, Ans : (a) must, , www.nodia.press, , 10. How _____ you speak to me like that ?, (a) can, (b) dare, (c) will, (d) may, Ans : (b) dare, 11. We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , _____ not hurry, we have yet plenty of time., shall, can, need, might, Ans : (c) need, , 12. My father _____ go for a walk every morning, when he was alive., (a) will, (b) may, (c) can, (d) used to, Ans : (d) used to, 13. Had he met me, he _____ have known me., (a) may, (b) would, (c) shall, (d) can, Ans : (b) would, 14. Be careful lest you _____ fall., (a) should, (b) will, (c) shall, (d) may, Ans : (a) should, 15. The swimmer was tired but he _____ reach the, shore before he collapsed., (a) will, (b) could, (c) may, (d) must, Ans : (b) could, 16. _____ you post this letter for me, please ?, (a) Must, (b) Will, (c) Shall, (d) Need, Ans : (b) Will, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 151

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Chapter 5 : Modals, , www.cbse.online, , 17. _____ I suggest a slight change in your plan ?, (a) May, (b) Would, (c) Must, (d) Will, Ans : (a) May, , 24. The tortoise said that he _____ win the race., (a) might, (b) would, (c) can, (d) should, Ans : (a) might, , 18. You _____ not come here again., (a) will, (b) may, (c) must, (d) can, Ans : (c) must, , 25. My, (a), (b), (c), (d), , 19. Gandhiji _____ spin every morning., (a) must, (b) should, (c) used to, (d) can, Ans : (c) used to, 20. It _____ rain tomorrow., (a) may, (b) will, (c) could, (d) must, Ans : (a) may, , class teacher told me that I _____ work hard., shall, could, can, should, Ans : (d) should, , 26. _____ you mind teaching my sister ?, (a) Would, (b) Must, (c) Should, (d) Might, Ans : (a) Would, 27. My cousin is very intelligent. She _____ speak, three languages., (a) would, (b) should, (c) can, (d) could, Ans : (c) can, , 21. She said that I _____ report for duty on Monday., (a) shall, (b) will, (c) can, (d) should, Ans : (d) should, , 28. We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , 22. I _____ prefer to keep quiet., (a) may, (b) should, (c) used to, (d) could, Ans : (b) should, , 29. You _____ hurry to go; there is plenty of time., (a) can not, (b) may not, (c) need not, (d) might not, Ans : (c) need not, , 23. My, (a), (b), (c), (d), , 30. Your sister is seriously injured. You _____ consult, a good doctor., (a) can, (b) would, (c) might, (d) must, Ans : (d) must, , sister is very weak. She _____ run fast., could not, can not, can, None of these, Ans : (b) can not, , For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , _____ obey the laws of our country., might, should, could, None of these, Ans : (b) should, , 31. The teacher said to Hari, “you _____ go where, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 152

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Chapter 5 : Modals, , you like.”, (a) may, (b) can, (c) shall, (d) should, Ans : (a) may, 32. Our team is quite strong. It _____ easily beat, your team., (a) could, (b) might, (c) may, (d) can, Ans : (d) can, 33. _____I do it for you ?, (a) May, (b) Can, (c) Will, (d) Could, Ans : (a) May, 34. You _____ keep your promise., (a) can, (b) ought, (c) should, (d) may, Ans : (c) should, 35. He prayed that God _____ give me prosperity., (a) must, (b) could, (c) should, (d) might, Ans : (d) might, 36. Gandhiji _____ to walk in the morning., (a) need, (b) used, (c) ought, (d) might, Ans : (b) used, 37. The box was so heavy that I _____ lift it., (a) would not, (b) cannot, (c) could not, (d) should not, Ans : (c) could not, For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , www.nodia.press, , 38. They _____ to go swimming every morning., (a) did used, (b) must, (c) ought, (d) used, Ans : (d) used, 39. I _____ punish you if you don’t behave yourself., (a) could, (b) shall, (c) will, (d) must, Ans : (c) will, 40. She said that she _____ do., (a) could, (b) can, (c) should, (d) would, Ans : (a) could, 41. You _____ do your duty cheerfully., (a) must, (b) should, (c) would, (d) might, Ans : (b) should, 42. We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , _____ not to walk on the grass., should, ought, will, may, Ans : (b) ought, , 43. _____ I go out, Sir ?, (a) Can, (b) Will, (c) May, (d) Should, Ans : (c) May, 44. The patient _____ take medicine in time., (a) should, (b) might, (c) may, (d) used to, Ans : (a) should, 45. _____ God help you., (a) Might, (b) Can, (c) Would, (d) May, Ans : (d) May, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 153

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Chapter 5 : Modals, , 46. It _____ rain tonight., (a) will, (b) may, (c) should, (d) can, Ans : (b) may, 47. Work hard lest you _____ fail., (a) should, (b) may, (c) would, (d) will, Ans : (a) should, , 48. He _____ punish the child., (a) dare, (b) dares not, (c) dare not, (d) dare to, Ans : (c) dare not, , www.cbse.online, , any more, (a) need not, (b) can not, (c) would not, (d) should not, Ans : (a) need not, 54. As you sow, so _____ you reap., (a) will, (b) can, (c) shall, (d) may, Ans : (c) shall, 55. We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , _____ drink in a public place. It is a crime., must not, should not, would not, could not, Ans : (a) must not, , 49. I am afraid lest I _____ be late., (a) may, (b) should, (c) can, (d) might, Ans : (b) should, , 56. _____ you get me these tablets from the pharmacy, ?, (a) May, (b) Can, (c) Need, (d) Should, Ans : (b) Can, , 50. _____ heaven protect you !, (a) Can, (b) May, (c) Might, (d) Should, Ans : (b) May, , 57. Come what _____, I shall adhere to my principles., (a) can, (b) may, (c) might, (d) will, Ans : (b) may, , 51. My grand mother _____ read without glasses, even now., (a) should, (b) must, (c) would, (d) can, Ans : (d) can, , 58. We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , 52. Dr. Bansal is not here. He _____ have gone on, tour., (a) would, (b) will, (c) should, (d) must, Ans : (d) must, 53. You have a large number of shirts. You _____ buy, , _____ respect our parents and teachers., ought to, may have to, will, shall, Ans : (a) ought to, , For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., 59. He said I _____ use his car whenever I wanted., (a) will, (b) would, (c) could, (d) can, Ans : (c) could, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 154

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Chapter 5 : Modals, , www.nodia.press, , 60. One _____ help praising the courage of the people., (a) can, (b) will, (c) cannot, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) cannot, , 68. She _____ have been ill., (a) must, (b) dare, (c) need, (d) ought, Ans : (a) must, , 61. You _____ take care of your health., (a) should, (b) must, (c) would, (d) ought to, Ans : (a) should, , 69. At Lahore I _____ walk by the Ravi., (a) ought to, (b) used to, (c) need, (d) dare, Ans : (b) used to, , 62. He _____ obey his teacher., (a) ought to, (b) may, (c) can, (d) must, Ans : (a) ought to, , 70. He _____ not eat so much, he will fall ill., (a) dare, (b) must, (c) need, (d) used to, Ans : (c) need, , 63. You _____ start your work in right earnest., (a) must, (b) can, (c) should, (d) may, Ans : (a) must, , 71. I _____ to have been there at this time., (a) dare, (b) might, (c) must, (d) ought, Ans : (d) ought, , 64. One _____ love one’s neighbours., (a) used to, (b) ought to, (c) dare, (d) could, Ans : (b) ought to, , 72. The doctor told me that I _____ not smoke any, more., (a) can, (b) must, (c) will, (d) shall, Ans : (b) must, , 65. We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , _____ do as we are told., must, should, can, may, Ans : (a) must, , 66. You _____ not feel sorry for this petty mistake., (a) dare, (b) need, (c) used to, (d) ought, Ans : (b) need, , 73. I _____ come there even if it rains., (a) will, (b) shall, (c) can, (d) may, Ans : (a) will, 74. One _____ always be kind to others., (a) should, (b) could, (c) would, (d) might, Ans : (a) should, , 67. He does not _____ to go against my wishes., (a) need, (b) might, (c) dare, (d) must, Ans : (c) dare, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 155

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Chapter 5 : Modals, , www.cbse.online, , 75. If you have a ticket, you _____ go inside., (a) will, (b) shall, (c) can, (d) may, Ans : (c) can, , 81. You _____ respect your elders., (a) need, (b) ought to, (c) dare, (d) must, Ans : (b) ought to, , 76. You _____ not enter my class. I forbid it., (a) will, (b) may, (c) shall, (d) dare, Ans : (c) shall, , 82. We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , 77. The breeze is cool and fresh it _____ rain soon., (a) can, (b) may, (c) will, (d) shall, Ans : (b) may, , 83. I _____ prefer to keep quiet., (a) would, (b) dare, (c) need, (d) shall, Ans : (a) would, , www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, 78. I _____ not come yesterday since I was too busy., (a) dare, (b) need, (c) could, (d) should, Ans : (c) could, , 79. We _____ go to the station by taxi, It is getting, late., (a) may, (b) can, (c) must, (d) should, Ans : (c) must, 80. We _____ help our neighbours as much as we can., (a) should, (b) could, (c) ought, (d) would, Ans : (a) should, , _____ show respect to our elders., need, must, used, shall, Ans : (b) must, , 84. The school _____ remain closed tomorrow for, Diwali., (a) will, (b) shall, (c) can, (d) may, Ans : (b) shall, 85. I am sure that we _____ cross the river easily., (a) shall, (b) will, (c) may, (d) might, Ans : (a) shall, 86. I _____ help him with money before I leave for, London., (a) shall, (b) will, (c) can, (d) may, Ans : (b) will, 87. He _____ work hard, only then he will pass., (a) must, (b) should, (c) might, (d) ought to, Ans : (b) should, 88. I doubt, if it _____ be of any use telephoning, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 156

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Chapter 5 : Modals, , them so late., (a) would, (b) could, (c) should, (d) might, Ans : (a) would, , www.nodia.press, , 95. He _____ easily solve this problem., (a) may, (b) can, (c) would, (d) might, Ans : (b) can, , 89. It is very cloudy today. It _____ rain., (a) may, (b) would, (c) can, (d) must, Ans : (a) may, , 96. He _____ not worry about me., (a) may, (b) would, (c) need, (d) could, Ans : (c) need, , 90. I remember my promise. I _____ help you in the, hour of your need., (a) can, (b) would, (c) will, (d) might, Ans : (c) will, , 97. He _____ not challenge me., (a) need, (b) dare, (c) would, (d) might, Ans : (b) dare, , 91. Work hard, lest you _____ fall., (a) may, (b) can, (c) should, (d) would, Ans : (c) should, , 98. The news I heard just now is so strange that you, _____ not believe it., (a) will, (b) could, (c) might, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) might, , 92. He _____ come for his interview today., (a) ought to, (b) may, (c) can, (d) could, Ans : (a) ought to, , 99. However honest he _____, I do not trust him., (a) is, (b) may be, (c) might be, (d) could be, Ans : (c) might be, , For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., 93. _____ you open the gate, please ?, (a) May, (b) Might, (c) Will, (d) Would, Ans : (d) Would, 94. My, (a), (b), (c), (d), , father is not well. Still he _____ come., can, may, would, might, Ans : (d) might, , 100.Genius does what it must, and talent does what it, _____, (a) can, (b) would, (c) may, (d) should, Ans : (a) can, 101.The German force lost no time in retreat lest they, _____ be cut off and surrounded., (a) would, (b) should, (c) might, (d) could, Ans : (b) should, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 157

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Chapter 5 : Modals, , 102.He ran as quickly as he _____, (a) can, (b) could have, (c) could, (d) would, Ans : (c) could, 103.But for the surgeon’s skill, the patient _____ have, died., (a) may, (b) would, (c) should, (d) must, Ans : (b) would, 104.If I, (a), (b), (c), (d), , were you, I _____ be careful with my words., will, shall, would, should, Ans : (c) would, , 105.I wonder whether I _____ ever see him again., (a) shall, (b) will, (c) should, (d) would, Ans : (a) shall, 106.The Press _____ serve the profession better if it is, objective in its reporting., (a) can, (b) will, (c) would, (d) may, Ans : (a) can, 107._____ you meet my son in the market, ask him to, come home at once., (a) Should, (b) Would, (c) Will, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) Should, 108.If they want to succeed, they _____ have to work, very hard., (a) must, (b) should, (c) will, (d) ought, Ans : (c) will, , www.cbse.online, , _____ better get ready., (a) may, (b) had, (c) should, (d) would, Ans : (c) should, 110.He _____ sometimes force himself to work on till, late in the night only to find himself unable to do, anything the next day., (a) could, (b) used to, (c) would, (d) should, Ans : (c) would, 111.She expects that her son _____, (a) can return, (b) may return, (c) should return, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) may return, 112.If we request her she _____ to college., (a) must give a lift, (b) might give a lift, (c) can give a lift, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) might give a lift, 113.It is possible Marlowe _____ plays for Shakespeare., (a) may write, (b) might have written, (c) might write, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) might have written, 114.All, (a), (b), (c), (d), , felt that he _____ a cheat., may be, can be, might be, None of these, Ans : (c) might be, , 115._____ I go out ? asked her son., (a) Should, (b) May, (c) Must, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) may, , 109.You will have to catch the morning flight, so you, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 158

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Chapter 5 : Modals, , www.nodia.press, , 116.“Yes, you _____”, the mother answered., (a) should go, (b) may go, (c) must go, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) may go, , 124._____ you work hard, you will pass., (a) would, (b) will, (c) should, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) should, , 117.The son asked his mother if he _____, (a) can go out, (b) may go out, (c) might go out, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) might go out, , 125.I told him that I _____ leave next day., (a) should, (b) should have, (c) could, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) should, , 118._____ our king live long !, (a) May, (b) Must, (c) Should, (d) Can, Ans : (a) May, , 126.Make haste lest you _____ late., (a) should get, (b) should not get, (c) may not got, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) should get, , 119.We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , 127.She _____ work hard if she wants to top the merit, list., (a) must have, (b) must, (c) must not, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) must, , eat so that we _____ live., may, might, can, could, Ans : (a) may, , 120.He went there so that he _____ borrow money., (a) may, (b) can, (c) might, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) might, 121.She advised that I _____ curtail expenditure., (a) should, (b) shall, (c) should have, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) should, 122.You _____ him that gambling would ruin him., (a) should warn, (b) should have warned, (c) must warn, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) should have warned, 123.We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , enjoyed the movie, you _____ there., should have been, can be, should be, None of these, Ans : (a) should have been, , 128.She _____ alone as it was raining heavily., (a) must not leave, (b) must not have left, (c) should not leave, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) must not have left, 129.Principal to a student : You _____ with bad girls., (a) must not mix, (b) cannot mix, (c) may not mix, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) must not mix, 130.She _____ alone as it is raining heavily., (a) must not leave, (b) must not have left, (c) should not have left, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) must not leave, 131.There _____ something wrong with the cooker, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 159

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Chapter 5 : Modals, , today., (a) must be, (b) should have been, (c) must have been, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) must be, 132.Swati is gentle, her sister _____ it., (a) should have done, (b) must have done, (c) should do, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) must have done, 133.I am sure the Principal _____ in his room., (a) should be, (b) can be, (c) must be, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) must be, 134.You _____ stood by your sister, when she was in, difficulties., (a) ought to, (b) ought to have, (c) should have, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) ought to have, , www.cbse.online, , month., (a) will, (b) should, (c) would, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) would, 139.He _____ go to college daily by bus in his college, days., (a) should, (b) would, (c) will, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) would, 140.My, (a), (b), (c), (d), , sister _____ to Delhi in such circumstances., need not go, need not to have gone, need not to go, None of these, Ans : (a) need not go, , 141.She _____ here last night as her friend was better, then., (a) need not have stayed, (b) need not stay, (c) should not have stayed, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) need not have stayed, , 135.Since the keys are with my brother, I _____ you, money., (a) will not lend, (b) cannot lend, (c) may not lend, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) cannot lend, , 142.You _____ your note books from tomorrow., (a) need not bring, (b) need not to bring, (c) need not have brought, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) need not bring, , 136.She told me that she _____ English fluently and, was very happy., (a) could speak, (b) could have spoken, (c) can speak, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) could speak, , 143.Mr. Sharma said that it was money that he _____, collect from him., (a) shall, (b) will, (c) can, (d) could, Ans : (d) could, , 137.My friend did not help me though he _____, helped., (a) could, (b) could have, (c) should, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) could have, , 144.The father divided his property among his three sons, lest they _____ quarrel afterwards., (a) should, (b) shall, (c) will, (d) could, Ans : (a) should, , 138.She told me that she _____ go to Mumbai next, , 145.Had he known about his bad health, he _____, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 160

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Chapter 5 : Modals, , have taken adequate care., (a) should, (b) would, (c) shall, (d) will, Ans : (b) would, 146.Had I known about the agenda, I _____ have, attended the meeting., (a) could, (b) would, (c) will, (d) might, Ans : (b) would, 147.He _____ easily swim across this river., (a) may, (b) could, (c) need to, (d) might, Ans : (b) could, 148.If I, (a), (b), (c), (d), , were you. I _____ not do it., will, should, would, could, Ans : (c) would, , Directions : In the following questions, choose the, correct alternative out of the four alternatives that, closest to the idea conveyed by the sentence., 149.He may take the examination., (a) He will take the examination., (b) He must take the examination., (c) He can’t take the examination., (d) He has been permitted to take the examination., Ans : (d) He has been permitted to take the, examination., 150.You must come in time., (a) You are likely to come in time., (b) You are obliged to come in time., (c) You have the option to come in time., (d) You can’t come in time., Ans : (b) You are obliged to come in time., , www.nodia.press, , 152.The rupee may be devalued., (a) The value of the rupee has gone down., (b) The value of the rupee is to go down., (c) It is possible that the value of the rupee will go, down., (d) The value of the rupee can’t go down., Ans : (c) It is possible that the value of the, rupee will go down., 153.Need you work so hard ?, (a) You must work so hard., (b) You don’t work so hard., (c) You don’t have to work so hard., (d) You can’t work so hard., Ans : (c) You don’t have to work so hard., 154.You must not pluck flowers., (a) You are not allowed to pluck flowers., (b) You can’t pluck flowers., (c) You should not pluck flowers., (d) You need not pluck flowers., Ans : (a) You are not allowed to pluck flowers., 155.He may have been hurt., (a) It is possible that he will be hurt., (b) Perhaps he had been hurt, we do not know yet., (c) It is sure that he had been hurt., (d) It is not certain that he will be hurt., Ans : (b) Perhaps he had been hurt, we do not, know yet., ********, For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , 151.Shall we sit in the lawn ?, (a) I suggest we sit in the lawn., (b) We must sit in the lawn., (c) We have to sit in the lawn., (d) We can sit in the lawn., Ans : (a) I suggest we sit in the lawn., , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 161

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Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord, , CHAPTER 6, , www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, www.cbse.online, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard, in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , Subject-Verb Concord, 6.1, , INTRODUCTION, , Action is what comes to your mind as soon as you think, of a verb. You think of something. You tell something., You play cricket. You run. All these bolder words tell, about you and are called verbs. In fact, your identity is, established by a verb, by what you do, by what you are., Note this are, which does not denote an action but a, state of being. Nevertheless, it tells about you and hence, also is a verb., Language has its base in logic and harmony. The, subject and the verb are the essential parts of a sentence., It is imperative that the verb agree with the subject in, number and person., , 6.2, , DEFINITION, , Subject-verb concord or agreement can be defined as, follows:, Subject-verb concord or agreement refers to the relationship, between the subject and predicate of the sentence., Subject-verb concord or agreement means that the subject, and the verb must agree in case and in number., , 6.3, , SOME BASIC RULES, , Some rules of subject-verb concord or agreement are, given below:, Rule 1, Two or more singular subjects connected by and usually, take a verb in the plural., Incorrect :, Computer and telecommunication has, metamorphosed information technology., Correct :, Computer and telecommunication have, metamorphosed information technology., Note that computer and telecommunication are two, distinct subjects. So they will take a plural verb., Rule 2, If two singular nouns refer to the same person or thing,, the verb must be singular., Incorrect :, The poet and critic have been honoured., Correct :, The poet and critic has been honoured., In such sentences you have to be very cautious, about the article the. When we say the poet and critic,, we are referring to one person only who is both poet as, , well as critic. Say, someone like TS Eliot. When we say, the poet and the critic, we are referring to two persons, - one the poet and the other the critic. Since the given, incorrect sentence uses the only once, we are talking of, one person. Hence, the verb should be singular., Rule 3, If two subjects together express one idea, the verb is in, the singular., Incorrect :, Bread and butter are essential for one’s, life., Correct :, Bread and butter is essential for one’s, life., Here we are not talking of bread and butter as, separate food items. One can very well do without these., If you eat rice instead of bread and take no butter at, all, even then life goes on. Here bread and butter means, livelihood. Means of living is essential for one’s life. Thus, we see that the two nouns together convey a single idea., Hence, the verb should be singular., Rule 4, If the singular subjects are preceded by each or every, the, verb is usually singular., Incorrect :, Every man and woman in a family are, responsible for the upbringing of a child., Correct :, Every man and woman in a family is, responsible for the upbringing of a child., Here it appears as if there were two subjects - man, and woman. Hence the mistake of using the plural verb, are. But mark the word every. The use of this word, brings in the idea of one at a time. Hence, use singular, verb., Rule 5, Two or more singular subjects connected by or, nor,, either ... or, neither ... nor take a verb in the singular., Incorrect :, Either Manoj or Madhukar have the key, to this problem., Correct :, Either Manoj or Madhukar has the key, to this problem., The use of either ... or makes it clear that it is one, of the two and should therefore take a singular verb., Rule 6, When the subjects joined by or or nor are of different, numbers, the verb must be plural and the plural subject, must be placed next to the verb., Incorrect :, Neither Rekha nor her friends was, present at the party., , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 162

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Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord, , Correct :, , www.nodia.press, , Neither Rekha nor her friends were, present at the party., , meaning, it behaves as a singular adjective. Look at the, noun. It is man, not men. So the verb should be singular., , In such cases, we function on the principle - plural, includes singular. The verb was may apply to Rekha but, not to her friends. For the latter we need a plural verb., But can the plural verb apply to singular Rekha? Yes,, because plural includes singular., , Rule 11, When a plural noun denotes some specific quantity or, amount considered as a whole, the verb is generally, singular., Incorrect :, Five hours are too short a time to judge, one’s character., Correct :, Five hours is too short a time to judge, one’s character., , Rule 7, When the subjects joined by or or nor are of different, persons, the verb agrees in person with the one nearest, to it., Incorrect :, Either she or I will pay the fees., Correct :, Either she or I shall pay the fees., Or, Either she will pay the fees, or I shall., The verb here should agree with I, not she., Rule 8, Error of Proximity : The verb is made to agree in number, with a noun near it instead of with its proper subject., This is wrong and should be avoided., Incorrect :, The behaviour of the students were not, proper., Correct :, The behaviour of the students was not, proper., , Here five hours is being considered as one chunk., This is made clearer by the use of a time. So, the verb, should be singular., ********, www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , The writer of the above sentence has a myopic, (short-sighted) vision. His grammar functions jerkily. He, sees students and immediately concludes - plural verb, were. If we calmly put the question what/who was/were, not proper?, we see that it is the behaviour, not the, students. Since the subject the behaviour is singular, the, verb should be singular., Rule 9, Words joined to a singular subject by with, as well as, etc. are parenthetical. The verb should therefore be put, in the singular., Incorrect :, The guru as well as his disciples are, committed to celibacy., Correct :, The guru as well as his disciples is, committed to celibacy., Note that as well as is different from and or or., In the case of the latter conjunctions both parts - that, is, the one before the conjunction and or or, and the, one after the conjunction - carry equal weights. But in, the case of as well as, the part that comes after it is, merely supporting in nature - worthy of being put within, brackets. The main part is the one that comes before it, and the verb behaves in accordance with this part. In the, given sentence; as, guru is singular., Rule 10, Either, neither, each, everyone, many a must be followed, by a singular verb., Incorrect :, Many a man have resigned in crisis., Correct :, Many a man has resigned in crisis., The confusion is but natural. The moment one sees, many a, the mind is filled with plural notions. In fact,, the phrase does have a plural meaning. But in spite of its, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 163

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Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord, , MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS, 1., , 2., , 3., , 4., , 5., , 6., , 7., , In a sentence a verb must agree with its, (a) subject, (b) object, (c) second object, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) subject, In a sentence, a verb must agree with the subject, (a) in person, (b) in number, (c) both a and b, (d) none of these, Ans : (c) both a and b, If the subject is singular, the verb will also be, (a) singular, (b) plural, (c) in third form, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) singular, If the subject is plural. The verb will also be, (a) plural, (b) singular, (c) in third form, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) plural, Only one of the following sentences has got a correct, subject-verb agreement. Which one is that?, (a) The typing of letters are over, (b) The typing of letters is over, (c) both a and b, (d) none of these, Ans : (b) The typing of letters is over., We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , use _____ with singular nouns and pronouns., is, are, they, none of these, Ans : (a) is, , We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , use _____ with plural nouns and pronouns., are, is, am, none of these, Ans : (a) are, , www.cbse.online, , 8., , We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , use _____ with the singular pronoun I., am, is, are, none of these, Ans : (a) am, , 9., , We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , use was with _____ nouns and pronouns., singular, plural, both a and b, none of these, Ans : (a) singular, , 10. We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , use were with _____ nouns and pronouns., plural, singular, both a and b, none of these, Ans : (a) plural, , 11. The student _____ completed this chapter., (a) have, (b) has, (c) is, (d) are, Ans : (b) has, 12. Mahesh and Suresh _____ business partners., (a) have, (b) has, (c) are, (d) had, Ans : (c) are, 13. She _____ her office by 9 a.m. daily., (a) reach, (b) reaches, (c) reached, (d) reaching, Ans : (b) reaches, 14. Kamal and his friends _____ also invited to the, party., (a) is, (b) was, (c) had, (d) were, Ans : (d) were, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 164

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Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord, , www.nodia.press, , 15. Neither you nor your sister should _____ to them., (a) talk, (b) talks, (c) talked, (d) talking, Ans : (a) talk, , 22. Either of the two dresses shall _____ good., (a) looking, (b) look, (c) looks, (d) looked, Ans : (b) look, , 16. Twenty-five years _____ the minimum age to fill, this form., (a) are, (b) is, (c) has, (d) have, Ans : (b) is, , 23. Each and every member _____ to vote., (a) has, (b) have, (c) having, (d) are, Ans : (a) has, , 17. A bouquet of flowers _____ required for the event., (a) are, (b) have, (c) has, (d) is, Ans : (d) is, 18. A pair of socks _____ been missing from my, wardrobe., (a) have, (b) has, (c) were, (d) is, Ans : (b) has, 19. Much _____ been said in the news reports., (a) were, (b) have, (c) has, (d) was, Ans : (c) has, 20. The information provided to you _____ wrong., (a) were, (b) was, (c) are, (d) have been, Ans : (b) was, 21. The company _____ of its stakeholders., (a) think, (b) thought, (c) thinks, (d) thinking, Ans : (c) thinks, , 24. A large number of soldiers _____ died for the, country., (a) has, (b) is, (c) are, (d) have, Ans : (d) have, 25. Half of the class _____ empty., (a) were, (b) was, (c) has, (d) have, Ans : (b) was, 26. Physics _____ difficult to understand., (a) were, (b) are, (c) is, (d) have been, Ans : (c) is, 27. The quality of food here _____ gone down., (a) have, (b) has, (c) is, (d) are, Ans : (b) has, 28. My, (a), (b), (c), (d), , mother, along with others, _____ worried., were, are, have, was, Ans : (d) was, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 165

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Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord, , www.cbse.online, , 29. She _____ not take a lot of stress., (a) need, (b) needs, (c) needing, (d) has need, Ans : (a) need, , 36. Neither Rishi nor Rhea _____ helpful., (a) were, (b) was, (c) are, (d) have been, Ans : (b) was, , 30. None of the candidates _____ responded., (a) were, (b) have, (c) has, (d) is, Ans : (b) have, , 37. A series of seminars _____ conducted., (a) was, (b) were, (c) are, (d) have, Ans : (b) were, , 31. He _____ cooking in his leisure time., (a) enjoy, (b) enjoying, (c) enjoys, (d) enjoyed, Ans : (c) enjoys, , 38. All, (a), (b), (c), (d), , means of communication _____ shut down., was, has, have, is, Ans : (c) have, , 32. The book ‘Management Principles’ _____ quite, insightful., (a) are, (b) is, (c) have, (d) has, Ans : (b) is, , 39. My, (a), (b), (c), (d), , glasses _____ nowhere to be found., is, are, have, has, Ans : (b) are, , 33. Two dollars _____ a small amount., (a) are, (b) has, (c) have, (d) is, Ans : (d) is, 34. A lot of start-ups _____ started in the past few, years., (a) is, (b) are, (c) have, (d) has, Ans : (c) have, 35. Politics _____ been one of the debatable topics., (a) is, (b) are, (c) have, (d) has, Ans : (d) has, , 40. That woman _____vegetables., (a) sell, (b) selling, (c) sells, (d) have sold, Ans : (c) sells, 41. It _____ these papers that I have been looking, for., (a) are, (b) is, (c) were, (d) had, Ans : (b) is, 42. The United States of America _____ going to, conduct elections soon., (a) are, (b) is, (c) have, (d) has, Ans : (b) is, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 166

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Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord, , www.nodia.press, , 43. Australia _____ all out before we knew it!, (a) was, (b) has, (c) have, (d) were, Ans : (d) were, , 50. The ruler and the minister _____ killed., (a) was, (b) have been, (c) has been, (d) is, Ans : (b) have been, , 44. There _____ plenty of space for guests at the, venue., (a) was, (b) were, (c) are, (d) have been, Ans : (a) was, , 51. The government will _____ the order soon., (a) passed, (b) passes, (c) pass, (c) has passed, Ans : (c) pass, , 45. Either you or I should _____ the lead., (a) takes, (b) take, (c) taking, (d) took, Ans : (b) take, 46. The jury _____ been unable to decide yet., (a) were, (b) are, (c) is, (d) has, Ans : (d) has, 47. A lot of candidates _____ to clear this exam., (a) failing, (b) fails, (c) fail, (d) has failed, Ans : (c) fail, 48. My, (a), (b), (c), (d), , applications _____ not been approved., were, have, are, has, Ans : (b) have, , 49. The crowd _____ dispersed by the police., (a) was, (b) were, (c) are, (d) have, Ans : (a) was, , 52. The poor _____ suffered a lot due to the pandemic., (a) have, (b) are, (c) is, (d) has, Ans : (a) have, 53. The teacher and the students _____ arrived., (a) has, (b) have, (c) will, (d) are, Ans : (b) have, 54. The event _____ earlier than it is schedule., (a) begin, (b) begins, (d) began, (d) begun, Ans : (b) begins, 55. Many people _____ registered for the course., (a) have, (b) has, (c) having, (d) is, Ans : (a) have, 56. Two-thirds of the pantry _____ full., (a) are, (b) were, (c) have, (d) is, Ans : (d) is, 57. The timing _____ inappropriate., (a) were, (b) was, (c) has, (d) have been, Ans : (b) was, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 167

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Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord, , 58. The package _____ to be carried carefully., (a) is, (b) are, (c) have, (d) were, Ans : (a) is, 59. Deepak, with his members, _____ really well., (a) sing, (b) singing, (c) have sung, (d) sings, Ans : (d) sings, 60. We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , should definitely _____ that lake., visit, visits, visiting, visited, Ans : (a) visit, , 61. The team _____ made several requests., (a) have, (b) has, (c) is, (d) are, Ans : (b) has, 62. I _____ and he sings., (a) dances, (b) dancing, (c) dance, (d) danced, Ans : (c) dance, 63. Neither she nor I _____ involved., (a) am, (b) are, (c) is, (d) were, Ans : (a) am, 64. The men _____ against the popular opinion., (a) was, (b) were, (c) has, (d) is, Ans : (b) were, , www.cbse.online, , 66. Neither the principal nor the teachers _____, convinced., (a) are, (b) is, (c) were, (d) have, Ans : (b) is, 67. Several attempts _____ been made., (a) have, (b) has, (c) were, (d) is, Ans : (a) have, 68. The army _____ going through its training., (a) are, (b) have, (c) is, (d) were, Ans : (c) is, 69. Keshav _____ invited as the chief guest., (a) is, (b) are, (c) were, (d) have, Ans : (a) is, 70. Both the plans _____ wonderful., (a) is, (b) are, (c) was, (d) have, Ans : (b) are, 71. Everyone _____ been informed about the incident., (a) have, (b) are, (c) were, (d) has, Ans : (d) has, 72. A number of cases _____ reported in the area., (a) is, (b) have been, (c) was, (d) has, Ans : (b) have been, , 65. The lawyer and the assistant _____ together., (a) enters, (b) has enter, (c) entered, (d) had enter, Ans : (c) entered, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 168

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Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord, , www.nodia.press, , 73. The committee _____ varying solutions., (a) have, (b) has, (c) are, (d) is, Ans : (a) have, , 81. They _____ really supportive., (a) are, (b) has been, (c) is, (d) was, Ans : (a) are, , 74. These set of questions _____ pretty easy., (a) are, (b) is, (c) was, (d) have, Ans : (a) are, , 82. The clouds _____ disappeared., (a) has, (b) have, (c) were, (d) are, Ans : (b) have, , 75. She along with her friends _____ taking the exam., (a) are, (b) were, (c) have, (d) is, Ans : (d) is, , 83. _____ the plan been finalised?, (a) Have, (b) Has, (c) Is, (d) Are, Ans : (b) Has, , 76. The panel of judges _____ sentenced him to death., (a) have, (b) were, (c) has, (d) is, Ans : (c) has, , 84. These indigenous foods _____ great., (a) is, (b) was, (c) has, (d) are, Ans : (d) are, , 77. They _____ me on my birthday every year., (a) wished, (b) wish, (c) wishes, (d) wishing, Ans : (b) wish, , 85. He and they _____ not a part of the wedding., (a) is, (b) are, (c) was, (d) have, Ans : (b) are, , 78. He _____ in the race to represent his college., (a) runs, (b) run, (c) running, (d) have run, Ans : (a) runs, , 86. This part of the book _____ boring., (a) is, (b) are, (c) has, (d) have, Ans : (a) is, , 79. I have to _____ the conference., (a) attends, (b) attending, (c) attend, (d) attendance, Ans : (c) attend, , 87. Either of the two candidates _____ eligible., (a) is, (b) have, (c) are, (d) has been, Ans : (a) is, , 80. Lata _____ in charity every month., (a) contribute, (b) contributing, (c) contributes, (d) have contributed, Ans : (c) contributes, , 88. Most of the workers _____ on the strike., (a) is, (b) have, (c) has, (d) are, Ans : (d) are, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 169

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Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord, , 89. My, (a), (b), (c), (d), , neighbourhood _____ very popular., are, is, were, has, Ans : (b) is, , www.cbse.online, , 96. The library _____ closed., (a) are, (b) is, (c) were, (d) have, Ans : (b) is, , 90. Won’t you _____ there tomorrow?, (a) goes, (b) going, (c) go, (d) gone, Ans : (c) go, , 97. The courier _____ arrived., (a) have, (b) are, (c) were, (d) has, Ans : (d) has, , 91. The labourers _____ in this factory., (a) work, (b) works, (c) has work, (d) has worked, Ans : (a) work, , 98. These _____ religious rituals., (a) are, (b) is, (c) have, (d) has, Ans : (a) are, , 92. I _____ to music often., (a) listens, (b) listen, (c) listening, (d) listened, Ans : (b) listen, , 99. Sachin with his friends _____ signed the petition., (a) has, (b) have, (c) are, (d) is, Ans : (a) has, , 93. My, (a), (a), (a), (a), , goals’ list _____ pretty long., has, have, are, is, Ans : (d) is, , 100.Do you _____ these events?, (a) likes, (b) like, (c) liking, (d) have like, Ans : (b) like, , 94. My, (a), (b), (c), (d), , family _____ quite large., are, is, has, have, Ans : (b) is, , 101.The dog and the cat _____ been fed., (a) has, (b) are, (c) were, (d) have, Ans : (d) have, , 95. According to the news, the shower _____ to take, place., (a) are, (b) is, (c) were, (d) has, Ans : (b) is, , 102.His, (a), (b), (c), (d), , works _____ appreciable., are, is, has, have, Ans : (a) are, , 103.Many a man _____ suffered during partition., (a) have, (b) has, (c) were, (d) is, Ans : (b) has, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 170

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Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord, , www.nodia.press, , 104.The chief along with his family _____ involved., (a) are, (b) has, (c) is, (d) have, Ans : (c) is, , 112.He _____ many books., (a) has, (b) have, (c) are, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) has, , 105.She shall _____ soon., (a) come, (b) comes, (c) coming, (d) came, Ans : (a) come, , 113.They _____ my friends., (a) is, (b) was, (c) are, (d) none of these, Ans : (c) are, , 106.Measles _____ a common disease among children., (a) are, (b) is, (c) were, (d) has, Ans : (b) is, , 114.We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , 107.The board of directors _____ anxious., (a) are, (b) have been, (c) has been, (d) were, Ans : (b) have been, , 115.You _____ curly hair., (a) have, (b) are, (c) has, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) have, , 108.Few applicants _____ backed out., (a) have, (b) has, (c) were, (d) are, Ans : (a) have, , 116.Sania Mirza _____ a good tennis player., (a) is, (b) am, (c) are, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) is, , 109.Some of the rice _____ still left., (a) is, (b) are, (c) has, (d) have, Ans : (a) is, , 117.Your friend _____ too much., (a) talk, (b) talks, (c) talking, (d) none of these, Ans : (b) talks, , 110.Public speaking _____ a skill., (a) are, (b) have, (c) has, (d) is, Ans : (d) is, , 118.The man in black coat _____ like your brother., (a) look, (b) looks, (c) looking, (d) none of these, Ans : (b) looks, , 111.I _____ from Delhi., (a) am, (b) are, (c) is, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) am, , 119.The woman in the pool _____ well., (a) swims, (b) swimming, (c) swim, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) swims, , _____ our work., was, do, were, none of these, Ans : (b) do, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 171

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Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord, , 120.Bill _____ a cab., (a) drives, (b) driving, (c) drive, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) drives, 121.The athletes _____ five miles everyday., (a) run, (b) runs, (c) running, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) run, 122.That lady in the fun hat _____ across the street., (a) lives, (b) live, (c) livs, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) lives, 123.We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , _____ in English., speak, speaks, speaking, none of these, Ans : (a) speak, , 124.Elephants _____ sugar-cane., (a) eat, (b) eats, (c) eating, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) eat, 125.Most of my teeth _____ clean., (a) are, (b) is, (c) has, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) are, 126.A lot of the money I had _____ gone., (a) is, (b) are, (c) have, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) is, 127.Mathematics _____ my favourite subject when I, , www.cbse.online, , was in high school., (a) was, (b) were, (c) is, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) was, 128.Peanut Butter and Jam _____ my favourite, sandwich., (a) are, (b) is, (c) am, (d) none of these, Ans : (b) is, 129.The Sushi and the pasta _____ delicious, (a) look, (b) looks, (c) looking, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) look, 130.Chris, in addition to his brother Zack, _____, hockey on Saturday., (a) play, (b) plays, (c) playing, (d) none of these, Ans : (b) plays, 131.The box of toys _____ in the boy’s bedroom., (a) is, (b) are, (c) am, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) is, 132.The bananas, but not the apple, _____ in the, fruit salad., (a) was, (b) were, (c) is, (d) none of these, Ans : (b) were, 133.Ten dollars _____ not enough to pay for the, movie ticket., (a) is, (b) are, (c) was, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) is, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 172

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Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord, , www.nodia.press, , 134.The book of stories _____ $10., (a) cost, (b) costs, (c) costes, (d) none of these, Ans : (b) costs, , 142.The council _____ chosen its president., (a) has, (b) have, (c) is, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) has, , 135.The Lions of the East _____ an interesting book., (a) is, (b) are, (c) am, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) is, , 143.Two and two _____ four., (a) make, (b) makes, (c) are, (d) none of these, Ans : (b) makes, , 136.Apple pie and custard _____ my favourite dish., (a) is, (b) are, (c) am, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) is, , 144.The cost of all these articles _____ risen., (a) has, (b) have, (c) are, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) has, , 137.Ten Kilometres _____ a long way to walk., (a) is, (b) are, (c) am, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) is, , 145.The quality of the mangoes _____ not good., (a) was, (b) were, (c) are, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) was, , 138.Mohan as well as Sohan _____ guilty., (a) was, (b) were, (c) have, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) was, , 146.No news _____ good news., (a) is, (b) are, (c) am, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) is, , 139.Neither John nor you _____ present., (a) was, (b) were, (c) has, (d) none of these, Ans : (b) were, , Directions: In the following questions, a sentence is given, followed by four options. Select the option that replaces, the given sentence or its part correctly., , 140.Either Shobha or I _____ to blame., (a) is, (b) am, (c) are, (d) none of these, Ans : (b) am, 141.Neither of them _____ wrong., (a) was, (b) were, (c) has, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) was, , 147.Slow and steady win the race., (a) Slowly and steady wins the race., (b) Slow and steadily wins the race., (c) Slow and steady wins the race., (d) None of these, Ans : (c) Slow and steady wins the race., 148.These news were broadcasted on Radio BBC., (a) These news were broadcast on Radio BBC., (b) This news was broadcast on Radio BBC., (c) This news was broadcasted on Radio BBC., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) This news was broadcast on Radio, BBC., , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 173

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Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord, , 149.Every boy and girl were given a prize., (a) Every boy and girl were given prizes., (b) Every boy and girl was given prizes., (c) Every boy and girl was given a prize., (d) None of these, Ans : (c) Every boy and girl was given a prize., 150.Everyone of them were clapping at the performance, of the clown., (a) Everyone of them were clapping at the, performance of the clowns., (b) Everyone of them was clapping at the, performance of the clowns., (c) Everyone of them was clapping at the, performances about the clowns., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) Everyone of them was clapping at the, performance of the clowns., 151.Law and order are to be maintained at all costs., (a) Law and orders are to be maintained at all costs., (b) Law and order is to be maintained at all costs., (c) Laws and orders are to be maintained at all, costs., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) Law and order is to be maintained at, all costs., 152.Five hundred rupees are a long sum., (a) Five hundred rupee is a long sum., (b) Five hundred rupee is a large sum., (c) Five hundred rupees is a big sum., (d) None of these, Ans : (c) Five hundred rupees is a big sum., 153.Mohit, not his friends are to blame., (a) Mohit, not his friends, is to blame., (b) Mohit, not his friend, are to blame., (c) Mohit, not his friends is, on to blame., (d) None of these, Ans : (a) Mohit, not his friends, is to blame., 154.I as well as you are to blame., (a) I as well as you, is to blame., (b) I as well as you are to blame., (c) I, as well as you, am to blame., (d) None of these, Ans : (c) I, as well as you, am to blame., For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , www.cbse.online, , 155.The patient died before the doctor came., (a) The patient died before the doctor had come., (b) The patient had died before the doctor came., (c) The patient had died before the doctor had, come., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) The patient had died before the doctor, came., 156.I knew that he will not respect his elders., (a) I knew that he would not respect his elders., (b) I knew that he shall not respect his elders., (c) I knew that he will not be respecting his elders., Ans : (d) None of these, (a) I knew that he would not respect his elders., 157.He is one of the greatest player who has participated, in one day cricket matches., (a) He is one of the greatest players who has ………, (b) He is one of the greatest players who have, (c) He is one of the greatest players who have, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) He is one of the greatest players who, have, 158.He behaves as if he is king., (a) He behaves as if he are a king., (b) He behaves as if he are kings., (c) He behaves as if he were a king., (d) None of these, Ans : (c) He behaves as if he were a king., 159.He laughed as if he were mad., (a) He laughed as if he was mad., (b) He laughed as if he had been mad., (c) He laughed as if he are mad., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) He laughed as if he had been mad., 160.The white and the black dog is dead., (a) The white and black dog are dead., (b) The white and the black dog are dead., (c) The white and black dogs are dead., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) The white and the black dog are dead., 161.The painter and poet are dead., (a) The painter and the poet is dead., (b) The painter and poets are dead., (c) The painter and poet is dead., (d) None of these, Ans : (c) The painter and poet is dead., , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 174

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Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord, , 162.The committee has announced their decision., (a) The committees has anno unced their decision., (b) The committee has announced its decision., (c) The committee have anno unced its decision., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) The committee has announced its, decision., 163.I wish I am a millionaire., (a) I wish I was a millionaire., (b) I wish I are a millionaire., (c) I wish I were a millionaire., (d) None of these, Ans : (c) I wish I were a millionaire., 164.A large number of students is absent, (a) A large numbers of students is absent, (b) A large number of students are absent, (c) A large number of student is absent., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) A large number of students are absent, 165.Walking on the road, I met one of my old friends., (a) When I was walking on the road, I met one of, my old friend., (b) When I was walking on the road, I met one of, my old friends., (c) Walking on the road, I met one of my friend., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) When I was walking on the road, I met, one of my old friends., 166.Our only guide were the stars., (a) Our only guide were the star., (b) Our only guides was the star., (c) Our only guide was the stars., (d) None of these, Ans : (c) Our only guide was the stars., 167.Renu is living in this house since, (a) A. Renu is living in this house for 2012, (b) Renu has been living in this house for 2012, (c) Renu has been living in this house since 2012., (d) None of these, Ans : (c) Renu has been living in this house, since 2012., 168.Better you had not to gone there., (a) Better you had not went there., (b) Better you had not gone there., (c) Better had you not to go there., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) Better you had not gone there., , www.nodia.press, , 169.You did not do so, nor he did., (a) You did not do so, he nor did., (b) You did not do so, nor did he, (c) You did not do so, he did nor., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) You did not do so, nor did he, 170.Hardly I had opened the window when a stream of, cool breeze started rushing in., (a) Hardly I had opened the window then., (b) Hardly had I opened the window when.., (c) Hardly had I opened the window then., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) Hardly had I opened the window, when.., 171.No sooner he did open the window, when the cool, breeze started rushing in., (a) No sooner did he open the window than, (b) No sooner did he open the window when, (c) No sooner he did open the window than, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) No sooner did he open the window, than, 172.Neither she laughed nor I did., (a) Neither she laughed nor did I., (b) Neither she laughed did nor I., (c) Neither she laughed I did nor., (d) None of these, Ans : (a) Neither she laughed nor did I., 173.Deepak along with his aunts were present in the, party., (a) Deepak along with his aunts were present in the, parties., (b) Deepak along with his aunts was present in the, party., (c) Deepak along with his aunt were present in the, party., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) Deepak along with his aunts was, present in the party., For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., 174.Many a girls have gone to see the movie., (a) Many a girl have gone to see the movie., (b) Many a girls has went to see the movies., (c) Many a girl has gone to see the movie., (d) None of these, Ans : (c) Many a girl has gone to see the movie., , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 175

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Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord, , 175.Sohan, like Mohan, are good singers., (a) Sohan, like Mohan, is a good singer., (b) Sohan, like Mohan, is a good singers., (c) Sohan, like Mohan, are a good singer., (d) None of these, Ans : (a) Sohan, like Mohan, is a good singer., 176.The train arrived before I reached the station., (a) The train arrived before I had reached the, station., (b) The train arrived before I have reached the, station., (c) The train had arrived before I reached the, station., (d) None of these, Ans : (c) The train had arrived before I reached, the station., 177.Either he or she has done his work., (a) Either he or she has done their works., (b) Either he or she has done her work., (c) Either he or she has done their work., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) Either he or she has done her work., 178.A hundred miles are a high distance., (a) A hundred miles are a big distance., (b) A hundred miles are a long distance., (c) A hundred miles is a long distance., (d) None of these, Ans : (c) A hundred miles is a long distance., 179.‘A Tale of Two Cities’ were written by Charles, Dickens., (a) A Tale of Two Cities’ was written by Charles, Dickens., (b) ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ is wrote by Charles, Dickens., (c) ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ are wrote by Charles, Dickens., (d) None of these, Ans : (a) A Tale of Two Cities’ was written by, Charles Dickens., 180.Many a boys were playing in the garden., (a) Many a boy were playing in the garden, (b) Many a boys was playing in the garden., (c) Many a boy was playing in the garden., (d) None of these, Ans : (c) Many a boy was playing in the garden., 181.A bandit besides his gangsters were nabbed by the, , www.cbse.online, , police,, (a) A bandit besides his gangster were nabbed by, the police., (b) A bandit besides his gangsters was nabbed by, the police., (c) A bandits besides his gangsters was nabbed by, the police., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) A bandit besides his gangsters was, nabbed by the police., 182.The bell went when I reached the school., (a) The bell went when I had reached the school., (b) The bell had gone when I have reached the, school., (c) The bell had gone when I reached the school., (d) None of these, Ans : (c) The bell had gone when I reached the, school., 183.My teacher told me that the earth revolved round, the sun., (a) My teacher told me that the earth was revolving, round the sun., (b) My teacher told me that the earth revolves, round the sun., (c) My teacher told me that the earth had revolved, round the sun., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) My teacher told me that the earth, revolves round the sun., 184.Rice and curry are the favourite food of my brother., (a) Rice and curry is the favourite food…, (b) Rice and curry are the favourite foods…, (c) Rice and curry is the favourite foods…, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) Rice and curry is the favourite food..., 185.The Principal together with his staff Were on a tour, to the Himalayas., (a) The Principal together with his staffs were…, (b) The Principal together with his staffs was…, (c) The Principal together with his staff was…, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) The Principal together with his staff, was..., ********, , For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 176

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , 7.1, , DEFINITION, , Determiners are those words that are prefixed before, nouns to determine their meaning., A determiner is a word that introduces a noun or provides, information about the quantity of a noun., , 7.3, , TYPES OF DETERMINERS, , Determiners can be divided into the following types:, 1. Articles - a, an, the, 2. Demonstratives - this, that, these, those, 3. Possessives - my, your, our, his, her, its, their, 4. Quantifiers - some, any, few, little, more, much,, many, each, every, either, neither, both, all, enough, 5. Cardinal and Ordinal Numbers - one, two, three...,, first, second, third..., 7. Difference Words - another, other, 8. Interrogatives - whose, what, which, , 7.4, , ARTICLES, , A, an and the are the three articles in the English language., Articles belong to the group of noun determiners, that, is, they determine the noun in terms of its definiteness., They are used before nouns or noun groups and indicate, whether the noun they precede is uniquely identifiable, by the speaker/writer or listener/reader of the expression, or not; as,, •, , CHAPTER 7, Determiners, , INTRODUCTION, , Determiners are words which come before nouns, determining or limiting the use of the noun by giving some, additional information. They indicate the singularity or, the plurality of a noun, amount or quantity of a noun,, possessive aspect of a noun, the number and order of, a noun or the distributive or demonstrative aspect of, a noun. Adjectives and determiners must be carefully, distinguished from each other. An adjective is used to, limit the application of a noun by describing it i.e. by, giving information about the size , colour, beauty, age, and other such qualities whereas a determiner is used to, limit the application of a noun without describing it. We, don’t know anything about the quality of the noun from, a determiner., , 7.2, , www.nodia.press, , Arun, an engineer, gave a fifth of his property to, , the city museum., , 7.4.1 Kinds of Articles, There are two kinds of articles., 1. Indefinite Articles - A, An (in the sense of one and, any), 2. Definite Articles - The (in the sense of this and that), , 1. Indefinite Article, A or An is called the indefinite article because it leaves, indefinite the person or thing spoken of; as,, •, , There shall come a day when everyone will be, rich., , The writer of the above sentence is indefinite about, the day. He cannot specify a particular day. It could be, any day., , 2. Definite article, The is called the definite article because it points out, some particular person or thing; as,, •, , The day was hot., , The writer of the above sentence is definite about, the day. He specifies the day. There must have been some, sentence before which made a mention of the day. It is a, particular day., , 7.4.2 Uses of Indefinite Articles ‘A, An’, Indefinite article A/An is used when we talk of a thing, or a person that is indefinite or that is mentioned for the, first time (in the sense of one). Indefinite article is also, used to express a class (in the sense of any)., Rule 1, A student must note that the choice between A and An, is determined primarily by sound., A is used before a word beginning, 1. With consonant; as, a boy, a child, a student, a book, etc., 2. With a vowel giving the sound of a consonant; as, a, one eyed man, a university student, a European, a, unique book, a uniform, a universal problem etc., An is used before a word beginning, 1. With a vowel; as, an elephant, an apple, an ass, an, umbrella etc., 2. With a mute h; as, an hour, an heir, an honourable, person, an honest man, an honorary post, an hourly, visit etc., , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 177

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , 3., , With a consonant pronounced with the sound of a, vowel; as, an L.L.B. student, an M.P., an M.L.A., an, S.P., an X-ray, an F.I.R. etc., , Rule 2, Before a singular/countable common noun when it is, mentioned for the first time representing no particular, person or a thing; as,, •, , I need a book., , •, , Twelve inches make a foot., , •, , A beggar came to my door., , •, , Please get me a scooter., , •, , She gave her a note book., , Rule 3, Before a singular countable noun which is used to single, out some person/something as a representative of a class, of a thing, animals and persons; as,, •, , A cow is useful animal., , •, , A beggar cannot be chooser., , •, , A rose is a beautiful flower., , •, , A son should be obedient., , Rule 4, To make a common noun of a proper noun to express, quality; as,, , www.cbse.online, , •, , It is rather a good step (or a rather good step)., , •, , He is a very good person., , •, , He is a much hated character., , •, , He is such a nice man that everybody likes him., , •, , It is quite an interesting story., , •, , She is as intelligent a student as her brother is., , •, , She is too weak a student to pass., , •, , She is so weak a student that she can’t pass., , Rule 9, Before a person not known to the speaker; as,, •, , A Mr. Gupta - Some Mr. Gupta, , •, , A Mrs. Sharma - Some Mrs. Sharma, , Rule 10, Before the verbs used as nouns; as,, •, , For a swim, , •, , For a rest, , •, , For a talk, , •, , For a visit, , Rule 11, Before certain phrases; as,, •, , In a hurry, , •, , A Shylock is living in my neighbourhood., , •, , Take a fancy, , •, , He is a Vikramaditya known for his fairness., , •, , Make a noise, , •, , Tell a lie, , Rule 5, In certain expressions of quantity with certain numbers, and expressions of Price/rate, speed, ratio; as,, •, , Rupees ten a kilo., , •, , A dozen mangoes., , •, , Half a dozen., , Rule 6, When A/An represents a weakened form of preposition, in; as,, , Rule 12, Before the words denoting numbers; as,, •, , A Hundred, A dozen, A million, , Rule 13, Before the adjectives little and few to give the sense of, some., •, , A little - Some (Quantity), , •, , A few - Some (Number); as,, , •, , He earns fifty thousand rupees a year., , •, , I have little money to buy a house. (hardly any), , •, , We should brush our teeth two times a day., , •, , Please give me a little sugar. (some), , •, , He has spent the little money that he had. (some, but all), , •, , There are few boys in the class. (hardly anyone), , •, , I met a few students in the university. (some), , •, , The few students that were in the class were, sitting idle. (some but all), , Rule 7, In exclamations with what or how before singular, countable nouns; as,, •, , What a hot day!, , •, , What a pretty girl!, , •, , What a naughty child!, , •, , How fine a day!, , •, , What a fool he is., , Rule 8, Note the position of indefinite article in the following, adverbs : Rather, very, much, quite, so, too, much, as;, as,, •, , It is rather a nuisance., , Rule 14, There is no plural of a, an. Some or Any is the equivalent, of the plural., •, , A horse - Some horses/any horses, , •, , An orange - Some oranges/any oranges, , 7.4.3 Uses of definite Article ‘The’, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 178

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , Rule 1, When we talk of the particular person or a thing as, already mentioned, known or under discussion; as,, •, , The book (which you mentioned) is not available, in the market., , •, , Let us study the lesson carefully. (lesson in hand), , Rule 2, Before proper noun (unique objects) when they refer, to the names of historical buildings, mountain ranges,, planets, rivers, oceans, gulfs, groups of islands, holy, books, ordinals, descriptive names of countries, states,, newspapers, magazines, deserts, superlative degree,, names of trains, hotels, shops; as,, , www.nodia.press, , • A mango is a sweet fruit., Man/Woman/Mankind used in general sense to represent, human race are used without article; as,, •, , Man is mortal. (Used in general sense), , Rule 4, Before an adjective when it represents a class of persons;, as,, •, , The rich should help the poor., , •, , The old are respected by the young., , Rule 5, Before musical instruments; as,, •, , He can play the flute., , •, , She is fond of playing the harmonium., , •, , The Persian Gulf, , •, , The Indian Ocean, , •, , The Ranjit, , •, , The Himalayas, , •, , The Ramayana, , •, , The Vedas, , •, , The Earth, , •, , The Taj Mahal, , •, , She is the weaker of the two sisters., , •, , The best picture, , •, , Which is the more beautiful of the two sisters?, , •, , The first man, , •, , The Sahara, , •, , The Bay of Bengal, , •, , Surdas is the Milton of India., , •, , The Rajdhani Express, , •, , Kalidas is the Shakespeare of India., , •, , The Times of India, , •, , The Frontline, , •, , The North Pole, , •, , India won the Singer Cup last year., , •, , The Netherland, , •, , •, , The Sudan, , A number of teams are taking part in the World, Cup., , •, , The USA, , Rule 6, As an adverb with a comparative sense (Double, comparison); as,, •, , The sooner, the better., , •, , The higher you go, the colder it is., , Rule 7, Before comparative degree in case of a choice; as,, , Rule 8, Before proper noun for the sake of comparison; as,, , Rule 9, Befoe the sports cups and trophies; as,, , Rule 10, Before physical positions; as,, , • The Maurya Sheraton, Note : The is not used before Aravali and Everest because, they are not mountain ranges., , •, , The top of the mountain., , •, , The back of the house., , Rule 3, When a singular noun expresses a class of animal or, things. But the is avoided with their plural forms and, persons to express a class; as,, , •, , The centre of the market., , •, , The front of the house., , Rule 11, With the cardinal points; as,, , •, , The dog is a faithful animal., , •, , The sun rises in the east., , •, , The rose is a sweet flower., , •, , The Himalayas are to the north of India., , •, , The cow is economically useful., , • Dogs are faithful., Indefinite article A is used in the sense of any to single, out a person, a thing or an animal as a representative of, a class; as,, •, , A son should be obedient., , •, , A cow is a useful animal., , Rule 12, Before a unit of measurement; as,, •, , Cloth is sold by the metre., , •, , Eggs are sold by the dozen., , Rule 13, Before caste and communities; as,, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 179

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , www.cbse.online, , •, , The Rajputs are brave people., , •, , The former President Abdul Kalam, , •, , The Marathas are hard working., , •, , The immortal Shakespeare., , •, , The late Shri S.C. Bose., , Rule 14, Before the adjectives same & whole and after the, adjective all & both used with plural nouns; as,, •, , This is the same book that you gave me., , •, , The whole class was absent., , •, , All the boys were present there., , •, , Both the brothers were honest., , •, , All sugar is wasted., , Rule 15, In certain idiomatic phrases; as,, •, , In the wrong., , •, , On the contrary., , •, , In the town., , •, , The benefit of the doubt., , •, , In the air., , •, , Speak the truth., , •, , Out of the question., , •, , In the right., , Rule 16, Before a common noun to give it the force of a superlative;, as,, , Rule 21, Before the case in apposition; as,, •, , Netaji, the hero of Modern India, ought to be, remembered., , •, , Who can underestimate Mr. Vajpayee, the, former Prime Minister?, , Rule 22, Before the dates; as,, •, , The 10th of May., , •, , The 5th of September., , Rule 23, Before the organs of government; as,, •, , The Judiciary, , •, , The legislature, , Rule 24, Before the parts of a body of a person in place of, possessive adjectives; as,, •, , He hit me on the back., , •, , She caught me by the arm., , Rule 25, Before the political parties; as,, , •, , She is the woman., , •, , The BJP., , •, , Netaji was the leader., , •, , The Labour Party, , •, , He is the man for this job., , •, , The Janta Party., , Rule 17, Before a common noun to give it the sense of an abstract, noun (feelings, qualities etc.); as,, •, , The judge in him., , •, , The mother in her., , •, , The beast in him., , Rule 18, Before inventions; as,, , Rule 26, Before the armed forces; as,, •, , The Army., , •, , The Police., , •, , The Air force., , Rule 27, Before the dynasties,, centuries; as,, , empires,, , •, , The telephone., , •, , The Gupta dynasty., , •, , The wireless., , •, , The British empire., , •, , The television. (as an invention), , •, , The Red revolution., , •, , He was watching television. (television is used, just as a set.), , •, , The Middle Ages., , •, , He was listening to the radio., , •, , The Civil war., , •, , The Vedic ages., , •, , The Sixth century., , Rule 19, Before the name of professions used collectively; as,, •, , The Press., , •, , The Bench., , Rule 20, Before a noun, qualified by adjectives; as,, , wars,, , revolutions,, , Rule 28, Before language to signify nationality; as,, •, , The Chinese are hard working., , •, , The Japanese are patriots out and out., , Rule 29, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 180

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , Before nationality (plural); as,, •, , The Greeks., , •, , The Indians., , • The Asians., Note : But we say An Indian, An Asian, A Greek., Rule 30, Before little and few., •, , The little - some but all, , •, , The few - some but all, , 7.4.4 Omission of Articles, Articles are omitted in a number of places. Zero article, specifically refers to absence of articles before plural, countable and uncountable nouns. Instances where the, articles are left out are listed below., Rule 1, The article is not used when unlimited numbers or, quantities are being referred to, or numbers are not being, thought of at all; as,, , www.nodia.press, , Rule 8, Names of illnesses do not carry articles; as,, •, , He was hospitalised for appendicitis., , Rule 9, When meals are being talked about as regular meals of, the day, they are used without articles; as,, •, , What did you have for dinner today?, , Rule 10, The noun man, when used to mean mankind or the, human race, does not have an article; as,, •, , Man is mortal., , Rule 11, Articles are not used if possessive pronouns are part of, the noun phrase; as,, •, , He stays in my house. (not the my house), , Rule 12, When two or more adjectives refer to the same person/, thing and are joined together by and, an article may be, used only before the first noun., , •, , Kangaroos are found in Australia. (generic, reference to kangaroos), , •, , The orator and poet arrived on time. (will mean, there are one person), , •, , Sugar is an essential commodity., , •, , The orator and the poet arrived on time. (will, mean there are two persons), , •, , I saw a black and white dog. (a dog part black, and part white), , •, , I saw a black and a white dog. (two dogs, one, black and one white), , Rule 2, There is no article where the implication is some or a few, and not the entire class; as,, •, , They want to buy old paintings., , Rule 3, Names of persons do not carry articles, irrespective of, whether or not they are used with a title; as,, •, , Dr. Sharma, , •, , Raj Mehra, , (except as specified under the use of a/an/the), Rule 4, Names in the possessive do not carry articles; as,, •, , Harrods, , •, , McDonald’s, , Rule 5, Names of businesses and chains of shops do not carry, articles; as,, •, , He is working for Tata Motors. (not the/a Tata, Motors), , Rule 6, The article is omitted when only one person can occupy, a position; as,, •, , They appointed him president., , Rule 7, Articles are not used with months and days of the week, when the meaning is the day/month before or after this, one; as,, •, , He will come on Tuesday. (next Tuesday), , Rule 13, When two or more nouns refer to closely-related different, things, the article is not used before the second noun., •, , 7.5, , I need a fork and knife to eat this., , DEMONSTRATIVES, , Demonstratives are pronouns which point out to, something. However, when they are followed by nouns,, they act as determiners. The demonstrative determiners, in the English language are this, that, these, those., Rule 1, The demonstrative determiner ‘That’ (Plural- Those) is, used to avoid repetition of a preceding noun., •, , My shorts are better than those of my brother., , •, , Our defence academies are better than those of, Afghanistan., , Rule 2, The demonstrative determiner ‘This (Plural- These)’ is, used to refer to a person/ persons or thing/ things near, to the speaker., •, , This is the best coffee I have had., , •, , These magazines are very good., , Rule 3, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 181

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , The demonstrative determiner ‘That (Plural- Those)’, refers to a person/ persons or thing/ things far from the, speaker., •, , Get that dog out of the house., , •, , Throw away those shoes in the garbage., , 7.6, , POSSESSIVES, , The possessive determiners in the English language are, my, your, our, his, her, its, and their. These are used to, show or determine the ownership of a certain thing., •, , Where is your car?, , •, , The dog growled and showed its teeth., , •, , My best friend is a cat., , •, , Which one is his house?, , •, , It’s our secret recipe., , •, , Their house was just around the corner., , 7.7, , QUANTIFIERS, , Quantifiers indicate how much or how little of the noun, is being discussed. Quantifiers are commonly used before, either countable or uncountable nouns. They include, words such as some, any, few, little, more, much, many,, each, every, both, all, enough etc., , 7.7.1 Some, Rule 1, The indefinite adjective ‘Some’ is generally used in, affirmative sentences with uncountable and plural, countable nouns., •, , There is some proof that he is guilty., , •, , I have some good ideas on the project., , Rule 2, It can also be used in questions where ‘Yes’ is expected, as an answer., •, , Would you like some tea?, , •, , Could you give me some food?, , 7.7.2 Any, Rule 1, It is used in questions when you want to ask whether, something exists or not. It is also used in negative, sentences where we want to say that something does not, exist., •, , I don’t need any help., , •, , Do you have any advice on the matter?, , Rule 2, It is also used in affirmative sentences before plural nouns, and uncountable nouns when it refers to a quantity of, something which may or may not exist., , www.cbse.online, , •, , You can stop at any point you like., , 7.7.3 Little and Much, These are used to refer to amount or quantity. Little, is used to emphasize that there is a small amount of, something whereas ‘Much’ is used for emphasizing on, large quantities. Both of them are used with uncountable, nouns. Little is also used in reference to small amount of, something without any emphasis., •, , I want to spend a little time in Dubai., , •, , I have studied very little for my exam., , •, , Do you like to watch much television?, , 7.7.4 Few and Many, These are mostly used to refer to a number. They are, used before plural countable nouns. Few emphasizes a, smaller number and many refer to more numbers., •, , Few students came for the class today., , •, , Many people went to welcome the Indian Cricket, team., , •, , They stayed in the U.S.A for a few days., , 7.7.5 More, Less and Fewer, They are mostly used as comparative determiners. ‘More’, is used before plural and uncountable nouns (with than), to refer to a quantity or amount which is greater than, another quantity or amount. It is also used to refer to, an additional quantity of something. Less is used to refer, to an amount that is less than another amount. Fewer is, used where we refer to a group of things that are smaller, than another group before plural nouns., •, , He does much more cardio than I do., , •, , The poor have less access to cleanliness., , •, , There are fewer cars here., , 7.7.6 All, All is mostly used with a plural verb when followed by, a countable plural noun. It includes all the persons or, things of a particular kind. Another rule for it is that, it requires a singular verb when it is followed by an, uncountable noun., •, , All children cannot be treated in the same, manner., , 7.7.7 Both, This determiner is mostly used to talk about two things, of the same kind. It is used to show that two persons or, things are involved rather than one and is often followed, by ‘and’., •, , Both Raman and Raghav went out for a movie., , •, , He held oranges in both his hands., , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 182

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , www.nodia.press, , 7.7.8 Either and Neither, , •, , She’s a lot happier now than she was., , These determiners usually refer to two persons or things, but show that one out of the two is or is not involved in, a situation. Neither is used mostly with singular nouns, and by either, it can mean both of two things especially, when it is used with ‘end’ or ’side’., , •, , I don’t go there a lot anymore., , •, , Take either side of the bed, both are the same., , •, , Neither of them is speaking the truth., , 7.7.14A lot of, lots of, We use a lot of and lots of in informal styles. Lots of, is more informal than a lot of. A lot of and lots of can, both be used with plural countable nouns and with, singular uncountable nouns for affirmatives, negatives,, and questions:, , 7.7.9 Each and Every, , •, , We’ve got lots of things to do., , These determiners are used to refer to all members of a, group, persons or things. When we talk about members as, individuals, we use ‘each’ and when we make a statement, about all of them we use ‘every’. They are to be prefixed, before a singular countable noun and the verb attached, with them should be singular., , •, , That’s a lot of money., , •, , There weren’t a lot of choices., , •, , Can you hurry up? I don’t have a lot of time., , •, , Are there a lot of good players at your tennis, club?, , •, , Have you eaten lots of chocolate?, , •, , Each and every board member was present in, the meeting., , •, , Today a laptop and air conditioner can be seen, in each house., , •, , Every child is said to have his/ her own special, abilities., , 7.7.10Several, It is usually used to indicate an imprecise number that is, not very large but more than two., •, , There were several deaths during the floods in, U.P., , •, , There were several cases of fraud pending against, him in the court., , 7.7.11Most, ‘Most’ is used to indicate nearly all of an amount or of, a group., •, , Most of the people do not recover from this fatal, disease., , •, , Most of the people in India are working class., , 7.7.12Enough, The determiner ‘enough’ is used before uncountable, nouns or plural nouns to say that there is something that, is sufficient and enough as much as needed., •, , The hotel had enough rooms for all the guests., , •, , They did not have enough storage to store all, that they had ordered for., , 7.7.13A lot, It means very often or very much. It is used as an adverb., It often comes at the end of a sentence and never before, a noun., •, , I like basketball a lot., , 7.8, CARDINAL, NUMBERS, , AND, , ORDINAL, , The cardinal numbers (one, two, three, ...) are adjectives, referring to quantity, and the ordinal numbers (first,, second, third, ...) refer to distribution., •, , There are twenty-five beds available in a hospital., , •, , Geeta won second prize in painting competition., , 7.9, , DIFFERENCE WORDS, , 7.9.1 Another, It can be used with a singular countable noun to talk, about an additional person or thing of the same type., •, , Can I have another cup of coffee?, , •, , He opened another branch last month., , 7.9.2 Other, This determiner is used with plural nouns or sometimes, with uncountable nouns., •, , Other people might not have thought like this., , •, , The students are busy in other activities rather, than participating in the math class., , 7.10 INTERROGATIVES, Interrogative determiners formulate direct or indirect, questions and exclamations. The three interrogative, determiners in English are what, which, and whose., , 7.10.1Whose, Whose means “belonging to which person”. Whose, functions both as an interrogative and a possessive, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 183

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , www.cbse.online, , determiner, so technically whose is an interrogative, possessive determiner. Whose is the only interrogative, possessive determiner in English., •, , They didn’t know whose car it was., , •, , Whose iPhone was stolen?, , •, , He couldn’t remember whose car keys they were., , MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS, 4., , Which one of the following sentences shows a correct, use of Article, (a) He lived in the three hundred year old house in, Delhi., (b) He lived in a three hundred year old house in, Delhi., (c) both a and b above, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) He lived in a three hundred year old, house in Delhi., , 5., , Which one of the following sentences shows a correct, use of Article, (a) The brass is not a very expensive metal., (b) Brass is not a very expensive metal., (c) both a and b above, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) Brass is not a very expensive metal., , 6., , Which one of the following sentences shows a correct, use of Article, (a) He is the mason who built my house., (b) He is a mason who built my house., (c) both a and b above, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) He is the mason who built my house., , 7., , Which one of the following sentences shows a correct, use of Article, (a) He did not go to the city on boat he went there, by train., (b) He did not go to city on boat he went there by, train., (c) both a and b above, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) He did not go to the city on boat he, went there by train., , 8., , Which one of the following sentences shows a correct, use of Article, (a) The teacher called the last boy standing in the, queue., (b) The teacher called a last boy standing in the, queue., (c) both a and b above, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) The teacher called the last boy standing, in the queue., , 9., , Which one of the following sentences shows a correct, , 7.10.2What, What is for asking for information specifying something., •, , What time did you arrive?, , •, , I wonder what reason he gave., , •, , What idiot told you that?, , 7.10.3Which, Which is for asking for information specifying one or, more people or things from a definite set., •, , Which table would you prefer?, , •, , I wonder which teacher told him that., , •, , I asked them which Italian car was best., ********, , For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 184

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , use of Article, (a) His mother forbade him to go to the circus late, at night., (b) His mother forbade him to go to circus late at, night., (c) both a and b above, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) His mother forbade him to go to the, circus late at night., 10. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct, use of Article, (a) Ganga is a holy river for Hindus., (b) The Ganga is a holy river for Hindus., (c) both a and b above, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) The Ganga is a holy river for Hindus., 11. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct, use of Article, (a) God is merciful to all of us., (b) The God is merciful to all of us., (c) A God is merciful to all of us., (d) None of these, Ans : (a) God is merciful to all of us., 12. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct, use of Article, (a) English is a difficult language., (b) English is the difficult language., (c) English is difficult language., (d) None of these, Ans : (a) English is a difficult language., 13. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct, use of Article, (a) We went to see a Taj Mahal in Agra., (b) We went to see the Taj Mahal in Agra., (c) We went to see the Taj Mahal in the Agra., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) We went to see the Taj Mahal in Agra., 14. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct, use of Article, (a) Ranjeet Singh was a lion of Punjab., (b) Ranjeet Singh was an lion of Punjab., (c) Ranjeet Singh was the lion of Punjab., (d) None of these, Ans : (c) Ranjeet Singh was the lion of Punjab., 15. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct, , www.nodia.press, , use, (a), (b), (c), (d), , of Article, The Book which you demand is out of print., Book which you demand is out of print., A Book which you demand is out of print., None of these, Ans : (a) The Book which you demand is out of, print., , 16. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct, use of Article, (a) Rana Pratap was the hero of the Mewar., (b) Rana Pratap was the hero of Mewar., (c) Rana Pratap was a hero of Mewar., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) Rana Pratap was the hero of Mewar., 17. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct, use of Article, (a) A black and a white cow is grazing in the field., (b) A black and white cow is grazing in the field., (c) A black and the white cow is grazing in the field., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) A black and white cow is grazing in, the field., 18. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct, use of Article, (a) Shri Shanker Dayal Sharma was the President of, India., (b) Shri Shanker Dayal Sharma was President of, India., (c) Shri Shanker Dayal Sharma was a President of, India., (d) None of these, Ans : (a) Shri Shanker Dayal Sharma was the, President of India., 19. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct, use of Article, (a) Here is a red shirt which Seema gave me, yesterday., (b) Here is the red shirt which Seema gave me, yesterday., (c) Here is red shirt which Seema gave me yesterday., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) Here is the red shirt which Seema gave, me yesterday, 20. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct, use of Article, (a) When we are seriously ill we go to the hospital., (b) When we are seriously ill we go to hospital., (c) When we are seriously ill we go to an hospital., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) When we are seriously ill we go to, hospital, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 185

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , 21. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct, use of Article, (a) The language school is in colony street., (b) The language school is in the colony street., (c) The language school is in a colony street., (d) None of these, Ans : (a) The language school is in colony street., 22. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct, use of Article, (a) London is largest city in the world., (b) London is the largest city in the world., (c) London is a largest city in the world., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) London is the largest city in the world., 23. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct, use of Article, (a) Vijay is the best student in class at present., (b) Vijay is a best student in class at present., (c) Vijay is best student in class at present., (d) None of these, Ans : (a) Vijay is the best student in class at, present., 24. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct, use of Article, (a) He leads a luxurious life so he visits everywhere, by a car., (b) He leads a luxurious life so he visits everywhere, by car., (c) He leads a luxurious life so he visits everywhere, by the car., (d) None of these, Ans : (b) He leads a luxurious life so he visits, everywhere by car., www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, Directions : In the following questions, sentences are, given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate, and suitable Determiner(s). Four alternatives are, suggested for each question. Choose the correct, alternative out of the four alternatives., , www.cbse.online, , did, (a), (b), (c), (d), , well., an, a, the, none of these, Ans : (b) a, , 26. There was _____ major accident near the railway, station., (a) an, (b) a, (c) the, (d) none of these, Ans : (b) a, 27. The harder you work _____ better marks you will, get., (a) an, (b) a, (c) the, (d) none of these, Ans : (c) the, 28. _____ egg on the table was thrown away., (a) An, (b) The, (c) A, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) The, 29. Many _____ man was throwing stone on the, stranger., (a) an, (b) a, (c) the, (d) none of these, Ans : (b) a, 30. Sri Lanka is _____ island., (a) a, (b) an, (c) the, (d) none of these, Ans : (b) an, 31. John got _____ best present., (a) a, (b) an, (c) the, (d) none of these, Ans : (c) the, , 25. The candidate was _____ little nervous but he, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 186

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , www.nodia.press, , 32. He is _____ honour to his profession., (a) an, (b) a, (c) the, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) an, , 38. The book you gave me is _____ interesting one., (a) a, (b) an, (c) the, (d) none of these, Ans : (b) an, , 33. The cow is _____ sacred animal., (a) a, (b) an, (c) the, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) a, , 39. He always goes the college by _____ bus., (a) a, (b) an, (c) the, (d) none of these, Ans : (d) none of these, , 34. I saw a woman with _____ umbrella over her, head., (a) a, (b) an, (c) the, (d) none of these, Ans : (b) an, , 40. The higher you go _____ cooler it is., (a) a, (b) an, (c) the, (d) none of these, Ans : (c) the, , 35. _____ European visited our town yesterday., (a) A, (b) An, (c) The, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) A, 36. She is _____ most courageous lady I have ever, seen., (a) a, (b) an, (c) the, (d) none of these, Ans : (c) the, 37. The German defeated _____ French., (a) a, (b) an, (c) the, (d) none of these, Ans : (c) the, www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , 41. Sri Lanka is _____ very beautiful island., (a) a, (b) an, (c) the, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) a, 42. I met her just half _____ hour ago., (a) a, (b) an, (c) the, (d) none of these, Ans : (b) an, 43. _____ boy who came to my house yesterday is a, thief., (a) A, (b) An, (c) The, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) The, 44. I never make _____ big decisions., (a) a, (b) an, (c) the, (d) none of these, 45. (d) none of these Sachin Tendulkar is referred to as, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 187

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , _____ Bradman of Indian cricket., (a) A, (b) The, (c) This, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) The, 46. M. S. Dhoni is one of _____ best captains cricket, has seen., (a) The, (b) A, (c) An, (d) That, Ans : (a) The, 47. _____ Rajdhani Express is one of the fastest, trains of India., (a) A, (b) An, (c) The, (d) These, Ans : (c) The, 48. _____ apple _____ day keeps _____ doctor, away., (a) A, an, the, (b) The, an, a, (c) An, a, the, (d) An, the, a, Ans : (c) An, a, the, 49. Sherlock Holmes deduced that _____ visitor had, come walking., (a) His, (b) Her, (c) Theirs, (d) A, Ans : (a) His, 50. I’ve heard _____ story before., (a) These, (b) This, (c) A, (d) An, Ans : (b) This, 51. Have you read about _____ Right to Education, Act?, (a) A, (b) An, (c) The, (d) These, Ans : (c) The, , www.cbse.online, , 52. I don’t want _____ coffee, thank you., (a) Some, (b) Any, (c) Little, (d) Few, Ans : (b) Any, 53. How _____ money do you spend on new clothes?, (a) Many, (b) Few, (c) Much, (d) Little, Ans : (c) Much, 54. Oh, (a), (b), (c), (d), , no! I have spent all _____ money I had., The, A, Much, My, Ans : (a) The, , 55. There is _____water in that jug., (a) Any, (b) Few, (c) Some, (d) A few, Ans : (c) Some, 56. Only _____ people came to watch the new film., (a) A few, (b) Many, (c) Much, (d) A some, Ans : (a) A few, 57. I saw _____ boys playing in the park., (a) A little, (b) Any, (c) Some, (d) This, Ans : (c) Some, 58. Could you give me _____ money, please?, (a) Little, (b) A little, (c) A few, (d) Few, Ans : (b) A little, 59. We had _____ money left, so we went out for a, meal. We decided to abandon our trip as we had, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 188

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , ._____ money left., (a) a little, a little, (b) little, a little, (c) a few, few, (d) a little, little, Ans : (d) a little, little, 60. She spent _____ amount of money she had., (a) little, (b) much, (c) the few, (d) the little, Ans : (d) the little, 61. There aren’t _____ mountains in that part of the, country., (a) much, (b) many, (c) more, (d) less, Ans : (b) many, 62. The farmer had _____ land and many servants., (a) very little, (b) some, (c) a lot of, (d) many, Ans : (c) a lot of, 63. _____ of the students has finished the exam yet., (a) All, (b) Some, (c) Few, (d) None, Ans : (d) None, 64. _____ people would come to listen to your advice., (a) Few, (b) A few, (c) Some, (d) None, Ans : (a) Few, 65. She has many enemies but _____ friends., (a) few, (b) a few, (c) many, (d) the few, Ans : (b) a few, , www.nodia.press, , 66. _____ words spoken in earnest will convince her., (a) The few, (b) A few, (c) Few, (d) Little, Ans : (b) A few, 67. _____ dresses she had were all old fashioned and, torn., (a) The few, (b) Few, (c) A few, (d) Little, Ans : (a) The few, 68. _____ months he spent in Europe did him a lot, of good., (a) Few, (b) The few, (c) A few, (d) Little, Ans : (b) The few, 69. He has _____ appreciation of good poetry., (a) the little, (b) a little, (c) little, (d) few, Ans : (c) little, 70. _____ tact would have saved the situation., (a) The little, (b) A little, (c) Little, (d) Very little, Ans : (b) A little, 71. _____ drops of water make a mighty ocean., (a) The little, (b) Little, (c) A little, (d) A few, Ans : (b) Little, 72. He takes _____ interest in me., (a) the little, (b) a little, (c) very little, (d) little, Ans : (d) little, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 189

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , www.cbse.online, , 73. I want to drink _____ milk., (a) a little, (b) the little, (c) little, (d) the few, Ans : (a) a little, , 80. I should like to have _____ milk, not any milk., (a) the, (b) some, (c) little, (d) few, Ans : (b) some, , 74. There weren’t _____ apples on the tree., (a) much, (b) many, (c) more, (d) less, Ans : (b) many, , 81. He was not ill, but he was _____ tired., (a) a little, (b) little, (c) a few, (d) few, Ans : (a) a little, , 75. How _____ sugar do you want ?, (a) much, (b) many, (c) less, (d) more, Ans : (a) much, , 82. He can solve _____ problem., (a) same, (b) any, (c) many, (d) little, Ans : (b) any, , 76. I can’t eat _____ more bananas, but I should like, _____ more apples., (a) any, any, (b) some, some, (c) some, any, (d) any, some, Ans : (d) any, some, , 83. There was _____ major accident near the railway, station., (a) an, (b) a, (c) the, (d) same, Ans : (b) a, , 77. Put _____ sugar in your tea; I haven’t put, _____, (a) some, any, (b) any, any, (c) some, some, (d) any, some, Ans : (a) some, any, , 84. The harder you work _____ better marks you will, get., (a) an, (b) more, (c) any, (d) the, Ans : (d) the, , 78. The candidate was _____ little nervous but he, did well., (a) much, (b) a, (c) any, (d) same, Ans : (b) a, , 85. Both the rings are equally beautiful _____ one, will be a nice present., (a) neither, (b) either, (c) a, (d) the, Ans : (b) either, , 79. He is very lucky. He has _____ friends to stand by, him in times of need., (a) little, (b) few, (c) a few, (d) a little, Ans : (c) a few, , 86. _____ egg on the table was thrown away., (a) An, (b) The, (c) A, (d) Any, Ans : (b) The, 87. Many _____ man was throwing stone on the, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 190

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , stranger., (a) an, (b) a, (c) the, (d) few, Ans : (b) a, , www.nodia.press, , 94. She has only _____ friends., (a) fewer, (b) less, (c) more, (d) a few, Ans : (d) a few, , 88. Sri Lanka is _____ island., (a) a, (b) an, (c) the, (d) same, Ans : (b) an, , 95. May I give you _____ advice ?, (a) an, (b) some, (c) little, (d) one, Ans : (b) some, , 89. John got _____ best present., (a) a, (b) an, (c) same, (d) the, Ans : (d) the, , 96. I do my work _____ carefully to make mistakes., (a) so, (b) very, (c) too, (d) more, Ans : (c) too, , 90. He is _____ honour to his profession., (a) an, (b) a, (c) little, (d) much, Ans : (a) an, , 97. I haven’t _____ butter but I have a lot of bread., (a) a lot of, (b) little, (c) much, (d) some, Ans : (c) much, , 91. _____ care could have saved the patient., (a) Little, (b) Same, (c) A little, (d) The, Ans : (c) A little, , 98. They have lost _____ of their contacts., (a) little, (b) much, (c) many, (d) small, Ans : (c) many, , 92. It is a question of spending _____ rupees., (a) few, (b) little, (c) many, (d) a few, Ans : (d) a few, , 99. Bharat went to fetch _____ books., (a) a, (b) there, (c) more, (d) some, Ans : (d) some, , 93. The lame boy tried to climb up the staircase without, _____ help., (a) little, (b) any, (c) some, (d) many, Ans : (b) any, , 100.She laughs too _____, (a) many, (b) more, (c) much, (d) less, Ans : (c) much, 101._____ students refused to eat at all., (a) Much, (b) Some, (c) A, (d) The, Ans : (b) Some, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 191

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , 102.The airport has been closed for _____ than 3, months., (a) more, (b) much, (c) many, (d) few, Ans : (a) more, 103.How _____ money can I afford ?, (a) many, (b) more, (c) much, (d) some, Ans : (c) much, 104.Are you sure would not like some _____ wine., (a) much, (b) more, (c) less, (d) few, Ans : (b) more, 105.I gave a dinner for a _____ close friends., (a) many, (b) more, (c) the few, (d) few, Ans : (d) few, , www.cbse.online, , 109.There are _____ books on the table., (a) few, (b) some, (c) every, (d) little, Ans : (b) some, 110.Nature’s beauty is for _____ of us to admire., (a) every, (b) each, (c) any, (d) all, Ans : (d) all, 111.The cow is _____ sacred animal., (a) a, (b) an, (c) the, (d) none, Ans : (a) a, 112.Only _____ students passed the entrance test, (a) many, (b) three, (c) every, (d) any, Ans : (b) three, , 106.Rahul spent _____ money he had., (a) many, (b) much, (c) more, (d) the little, Ans : (d) the little, , 113.There are four clubs here and _____ club would, feel honoured to have Vinod as its member., (a) neither, (b) either, (c) any, (d) few, Ans : (c) any, , 107.There were _____ passengers in the second class, sleeper coach., (a) either, (b) both, (c) twenty, (d) any, Ans : (c) twenty, , 114._____ member of the group was given a driving, test., (a) Any, (b) Many, (c) Every, (d) Each, Ans : (d) Each, , 108.There is _____ truth in what he says., (a) little, (b) every, (c) some, (d) much, Ans : (a) little, , 115._____ boys are absent today., (a) A lot of, (b) Much, (c) Many, (d) Every, Ans : (c) Many, 116.You can buy _____ pair of trousers. Both of them, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 192

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , are, (a), (b), (c), (d), , equally good., any, few, either, little, Ans : (c) either, , www.nodia.press, , the, (a), (b), (c), (d), , bank., any, some, few, either, Ans : (a) any, , 117.I was too tired to do _____ work., (a) any, (b) some, (c) single, (d) all, Ans : (a) any, , 124.There isn’t _____ fruit in the refrigerator., (a) few, (b) either, (c) every, (d) any, Ans : (d) any, , 118........... countries are preparing for war., (a) All, (b) Many, (c) Every, (d) Each, Ans : (b) Many, , 125.I didn’t find _____ switch near the door., (a) a lot of, (b) the little, (c) much, (d) any, Ans : (d) any, , 119.I have read _____ book in this library., (a) each, (b) either, (c) every, (d) lot of, Ans : (c) every, , 126._____ villages were washed away by floods., (a) One, (b) None, (c) Any, (d) Many, Ans : (d) Many, , 120._____ leaders who are sincere do not get any, opportunity to work., (a) Some, (b) A few, (c) All, (d) The few, Ans : (d) The few, , 127.The dogs were _____ given a bone., (a) each, (b) any, (c) every, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) each, , 121._____ jobs can be handled only with patience and, tact., (a) Any, (b) Some, (c) Few, (d) All, Ans : (b) Some, 122.When should I come to meet you ? _____ time, you like., (a) Every, (b) A little, (c) Each, (d) Any, Ans : (d) Any, 123.These cheques can be cashed at _____ branch of, , 128.The police spoke separately to _____ suspect., (a) every, (b) each, (c) some, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) each, 129.She was wearing a bracelet on _____ wrist., (a) each, (b) any, (c) every, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) each, 130.She got her license without _____ problems., (a) some, (b) any, (c) every, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) any, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 193

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , 131.I always keep _____ money in my wallet for, emergencies., (a) any, (b) every, (c) some, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) some, 132.Very _____ people fly just because of terrorist, activities., (a) little, (b) much, (c) many, (d) few, Ans : (d) few, 133.Johnny is a keen player but unfortunately he has, _____ skills., (a) few, (b) none, (c) some, (d) little, Ans : (a) few, 134.If we don’t move faster, we’ll miss our transfer to, Munich. There isn’t _____ time to waste., (a) little, (b) any, (c) many, (d) few, Ans : (b) any, 135.Unfortunately, I haven’t got _____ time for, watching TV., (a) few, (b) none, (c) much, (d) little, Ans : (c) much, 136.You can buy these maps at _____ station. They, all have them., (a) a lot of, (b) several, (c) some, (d) any, Ans : (d) any, 137.If you have _____ questions, I’m ready to answer., (a) little, (b) any, (c) much, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) any, , www.cbse.online, , 138.I didn’t have _____ trouble getting the passports., I only had a problem with my photo because it was, an old one., (a) much, (b) any, (c) none, (d) several, Ans : (a) much, 139.There is _____ water left, so drink only if you, must., (a) some, (b) little, (c) few, (d) much, Ans : (b) little, 140.There isn’t _____ point at all in getting upset, about it., (a) few, (b) several, (c) any, (d) many, Ans : (c) any, 141._____ coat will do. It doesn’t need to be a, raincoat., (a) Little, (b) No, (c) Any, (d) Few, Ans : (c) Any, 142.According to the studies, dolphins, whales and, _____ other sea creatures use highly sophisticated, navigation systems., (a) any, (b) a little, (c) many, (d) much, Ans : (c) many, 143.The dietary habits of a child often have _____ to, do with that child’s eating habits as an adult., (a) little, (b) every, (c) most, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) little, 144.In the United States of America, there are literacy, classes for workers, _____ of whom never, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 194

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , graduated from high school., (a) a little, (b) much, (c) any, (d) many, Ans : (d) many, , www.nodia.press, , 150.Though it is a densely populated city, there are, surprisingly _____ people seen on the streets., (a) few, (b) a few, (c) little, (d) a little, Ans : (a) few, , 145.In the first _____ months of life, an infant, learns how to lift its head, how to smile and how to, recognize its parents., (a) many, (b) any, (c) few, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) few, , 151.With hard work and _____ luck nothing can stop, you in your way to success., (a) little, (b) a little, (c) few, (d) a few, Ans : (b) a little, , 146.Serving _____ terms in Congress, Shirley Chisholm, became an important United States politician., (a) several, (b) much, (c) a lot of, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) several, , 152.I know _____ of the book is not worth reading, but most of the readers like the end of the book., (a) much, (b) many, (c) a few, (d) several, Ans : (a) much, , 147.The storm continued for _____ of the days when, we were in New Orleans,·but fortunately there wasn’t, _____ damage in the city., (a) a few, many, (b) all, a little, (c) most, much, (d) some, few, Ans : (c) most, much, , 153.We only spent _____ days in Istanbul; on the first, day we visited the famous mosques and on the other, days we just shopped., (a) a few, (b) many, (c) little, (d) the little, Ans : (a) a few, , 148.Heavy fines and jail sentences have made _____, difference in preventing elephant poaching for their, tusks., (a) a few, (b) little, (c) many, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) little, , 154.The expedition through the old Mayan city was held, up because of _____ delays in the delivery of food, supplies., (a) any, (b) several, (c) every, (d) much, Ans : (b) several, , 149.Although the language learning abilities of apes, have surprised _____ scientists, they generally, agree that apes do not progress beyond the linguistic, abilities of a two-year-old child., (a) few, (b) a little, (c) many, (d) much, Ans : (c) many, , 155.Although _____ of the lawn is open to the sun,, there are plenty of shade trees to make it comfortable., (a) each, (b) every, (c) most, (d) none, Ans : (c) most, 156.Although there were many politicians that were, honest and decent, there were just as _____ who, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 195

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , were not., (a) some, (b) much, (c) many, (d) a little, Ans : (c) many, 157._____ of the animals that live in the desert are, nocturnal., (a) much, (b) some, (c) each, (d) every, Ans : (b) some, 158.Surveys say anti-war protests and incidents in, _____ of Europe are at their most frequent since, World War II., (a) each, (b) much, (c) many, (d) a few, Ans : (b) much, 159.The news was _____ good to be true., (a) very, (b) too, (c) so, (d) as, Ans : (b) too, 160.It is difficult to run a school with so _____, students., (a) a few, (b) many, (c) the few, (d) much, Ans : (b) many, 161.There isn’t _____ boot polish in this tin., (a) some, (b) little, (c) any, (d) many, Ans : (c) any, 162.You have _____ flowers in you garden., (a) any, (b) some, (c) few, (d) a little, Ans : (b) some, , www.cbse.online, , 163._____ of the two sisters is married., (a) Both, (b) Every, (c) Each, (d) Any, Ans : (c) Each, 164._____ of you should attend the conference., (a) Both, (b) Each, (c) Every, (d) Many, Ans : (a) Both, 165.We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , should inform _____ of them., many, every, few, all, Ans : (d) all, , 166.They have spent _____ for their son’s wedding., (a) many, (b) enough, (c) all, (d) the little, Ans : (b) enough, 167._____ of the candidates pass this exam., (a) Enough, (b) Fewer, (c) Either, (d) Most, Ans : (d) Most, 168._____ of the deadlines is met., (a) Neither, (b) No, (c) None, (d) Much, Ans : (a) Neither, 169.Can I borrow _____ sugar?, (a) much, (b) some, (c) a little, (d) a few, Ans : (b) some, 170.With this, you have lost _____ chance that you, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 196

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , had., (a) a little, (b) little, (c) the little, (d) slight, Ans : (c) the little, , www.nodia.press, , 177._____ those students were punished., (a) All, (b) Much, (c) Enough, (d) Some, Ans : (a) All, , 171._____ participants left the meeting in between., (a) Several, (b) Much, (c) The few, (d) Little, Ans : (a) Several, , 178.There isn’t _____ cash left with us., (a) some, (b) many, (c) more, (d) much, Ans : (d) much, , 172.It seems that they would need _____ workers for, the construction., (a) little, (b) either, (c) more, (d) some, Ans : (c) more, , 179._____ one of them has been invited., (a) Each, (b) Every, (c) Many, (d) Much, Ans : (a) Each, , 173._____ man that we saw turned out to be a thief., (a) A, (b) The, (c) That, (d) This, Ans : (b) The, 174.He should work _____ and take a break., (a) less, (b) little, (c) a little, (d) more, Ans : (a) less, 175.He told me that _____ blue was her favourite, colour., (a) a, (b) the, (c) this, (d) None of the above, Ans : (d) None of the above, 176.You can pick _____ of two., (a) many, (b) more, (c) either, (d) some, Ans : (c) either, , 180._____ sun is about to set., (a) A, (b) An, (c) The, (d) A little, Ans : (c) The, 181._____ of the people who came have left., (a) Most, (b) Many, (c) Every, (d) Each, Ans : (a) Most, 182.We need to do _____ of work before the event, starts., (a) much, (b) a lot, (c) more, (d) some, Ans : (b) a lot, 183._____ people who migrated here died in the, floods., (a) A few, (b) Few, (c) The few, (d) Many, Ans : (a) A few, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 197

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , www.cbse.online, , 184.Not _____ is known about these legends., (a) little, (b) all, (c) many, (d) much, Ans : (d) much, , 192.She has eaten _____ the chocolates in the box., (a) each, (b) every, (c) all, (d) none, Ans : (c) all, , 185.There is not _____ space for others here., (a) some, (b) enough, (c) many, (d) little, Ans : (b) enough, , 193._____ of the teachers are absent today., (a) Every, (b) Some, (c) Both, (d) Little, Ans : (b) Some, , 186._____ Shatabdi express will arrive at eight o’clock., (a) A, (b) Any, (c) Some, (d) The, Ans : (d) The, , 194.I would like _____ cup of coffee., (a) a, (b) the, (c) some, (d) little, Ans : (a) a, , 187.It is _____ heirloom of the family., (a) a, (b) an, (c) some, (d) none, Ans : (b) an, , 195.I saw _____ old woman near the door., (a) a, (b) any, (c) an, (d) all, Ans : (c) an, , 188.He will be there in _____ hour., (a) the, (b) an, (c) a, (d) two, Ans : (b) an, , 196.Do you have _____ rice left?, (a) little, (b) few, (c) a few, (d) any, Ans : (d) any, , 189.He teaches us _____ Biology., (a) the, (b) a, (c) an, (d) None of the above, Ans : (d) None of the above, , 197.It seems that _____ the rooms are occupied., (a) every, (b) all, (c) each, (d) enough, Ans : (b) all, , 190.She is _____ most intelligent in the class., (a) a, (b) the, (c) much, (d) None of the above, Ans : (b) the, , 198._____ principal is looking for you., (a) The, (b) A, (c) An, (d) Some, Ans : (a) The, , 191.He does not have _____ friends., (a) much, (b) more, (c) many, (d) all, Ans : (c) many, , 199.Charles Babbage is known as _____ father of, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 198

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , computers., (a) a, (b) the, (c) any, (d) some, Ans : (b) the, 200.I have never read _____ monthly magazine of, TOI., (a) the, (b) a, (c) any, (d) every, Ans : (a) the, 201._____ of the two documents were updated., (a) No, (b) None, (c) Neither, (d) Some, Ans : (c) Neither, 202.I have _____ relatives., (a) much, (b) more, (c) all, (d) many, Ans : (d) many, 203.He has _____ experience than his brother., (a) many, (b) more, (c) much, (d) some, Ans : (b) more, 204.Can I borrow _____ fruits?, (a) many, (b) some, (c) much, (d) few, Ans : (b) some, 205.Who spilled _____ tea on the floor?, (a) much, (b) a, (c) few, (d) the, Ans : (d) the, , www.nodia.press, , 206.I have bought _____ new books to read., (a) much, (b) every, (c) some, (d) all, Ans : (c) some, 207._____ driver is waiting for us., (a) An, (b) The, (c) Some, (d) Any, Ans : (b) The, 208._____ people were injured that night., (a) Several, (b) Much, (c) Little, (d) Enough, Ans : (a) Several, 209.He does not know how to use _____ smartphone., (a) the, (b) an, (c) some, (d) a, Ans : (d) a, 210.She is _____ more clever than we know., (a) some, (b) many, (c) a lot, (d) none, Ans : (c) a lot, 211.There is hardly _____ work left for you., (a) much, (b) any, (c) all, (d) enough, Ans : (b) any, 212._____ the eggs are in the basket., (a) Much, (b) None, (c) All, (d) Many, Ans : (c) All, 213.He is _____ university student., (a) an, (b) the, (c) any, (d) a, Ans : (d) a, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 199

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , www.cbse.online, , 214.That was _____ awful situation to be in., (a) an, (b) the, (c) a, (d) much, Ans : (a) an, , 221.The exam is compulsory for _____ students., (a) several, (b) many, (c) much, (d) all, Ans : (d) all, , 215.Mathematics is _____ difficult subject to study., (a) an, (b) a, (c) the, (d) little, Ans : (b) a, , 222.I don’t like _____ of them., (a) neither, (b) both, (c) either, (d) much, Ans : (c) either, , 216.Though Chinese is a difficult language, _____, students opted for it., (a) much, (b) more, (c) many, (d) few, Ans : (c) many, , 223.Is _____ left?, (a) few, (b) many, (c) several, (d) anyone, Ans : (d) anyone, , 217._____ black car is parked in front of your gate., (a) The, (b) A, (c) An, (d) Any, Ans : (b) A, 218._____ English is widely spoken around the world., (a) The, (b) An, (c) A, (d) None of the above, Ans : (d) None of the above, 219._____ wealthy should be generous., (a) A, (b) An, (c) The, (d) Some, Ans : (c) The, , 220.Can I have _____ bowl of soup?, (a) more, (b) another, (c) enough, (d) little, Ans : (b) another, , 224.There are not _____ students in the class., (a) much, (b) some, (c) many, (d) most, Ans : (c) many, 225._____ experience of yours is of no use!, (a) Some, (b) The few, (c) The little, (d) A little, Ans : (c) The little, 226.Only _____ toys have been sold since morning., (a) few, (b) a few, (c) little, (d) the few, Ans : (b) a few, 227._____ of their customers complain., (a) Many, (b) Much, (c) Enough, (d) Most, Ans : (d) Most, 228.I don’t have _____ to say., (a) much, (b) most, (c) some, (d) all, Ans : (a) much, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 200

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Chapter 7 : Determiners, , www.nodia.press, , 229.One of _____ books that I borrowed is missing., (a) a, (b) the, (c) several, (d) many, Ans : (b) the, , 237._____ Indus has five main tributaries., (a) The, (b) A, (c) An, (d) All, Ans : (a) The, , 230.We, (a), (b), (c), (d), , 238._____ Taj Hotel is famous world-wide., (a) A, (b) Many, (c) The, (d) All, Ans : (c) The, , can take _____ of the routes., several, no, any, either, Ans : (d) either, , 231.Due to his tours, he got to meet _____ of people., (a) a lot, (b) much, (c) little, (d) several, Ans : (a) a lot, , 239._____ event is scheduled according to the plan., (a) Each, (b) Several, (c) All, (d) Every, Ans : (d) Every, , 232._____ of the money we had, has been used., (a) Many, (b) All, (c) Enough, (d) Every, Ans : (b) All, , 240.He has _____ evidence to prove his innocence., (a) many, (b) all, (c) either, (d) enough, Ans : (d) enough, , 233._____ of the two halves is equal., (a) Every, (b) All, (c) Each, (d) None of the above, Ans : (c) Each, , 241._____ orchestra band that you called has arrived., (a) An, (b) A, (c) The, (d) Some, Ans : (c) The, , 234._____ exam copies are still unchecked., (a) A few, (b) Few, (c) Little, (d) Much, Ans : (a) A few, , 242.He is _____ head of the family., (a) the, (b) a, (c) either, (d) all, Ans : (a) the, , 235._____ but one was against the proposal., (a) Everyone, (b) All, (c) None, (d) No, Ans : (b) All, , 243._____ is known about her achievements., (a) Few, (b) Little, (c) A little, (d) None, Ans : (b) Little, , 236.He is _____ early bird., (a) the, (b) a, (c) an, (d) some, Ans : (c) an, , ********, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 201

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Chapter 8 : Reported Speech, , www.cbse.online, , CHAPTER 8, Reported Speech, 8.1, , INTRODUCTION, , The art of reporting the words of a speaker is called, Narration. If we report what another person has said,, we usually do not use the speaker’s exact words (direct, speech), but reported (indirect) speech. Therefore,, you need to learn how to transform direct speech. The, structure is a little different depending on whether you, want to transform a statement, question or request., , 8.2, , DIRECT NARRATION, , Direct narration is a speech which is reported by some, other person exactly in the words spoken by the speaker., The speech is placed within inverted commas; as,, •, , She said to him, “I shall give you money.”, (Direct Narration), , Points to remember about Direct Narration :, 1. It is put within inverted commas., 2. It always begins with a capital letter., 3. A comma separates it from the Reporting Verb., , 8.3, , INDIRECT NARRATION, , Indirect narration is a speech which is reported by some, other person by using certain conjunctions in place of, commas and making necessary changes in the verbs and, the pronoun of the reported speech., •, , She told him that she would give him money., (Indirect Narration), , Points to remember about Indirect Narration:, 1. No inverted commas are used., 2. No comma is required to separate it from the, Reporting Verb., 3. The tense of the Reporting Verb is never changed., 4. A conjunction may be used after the Reporting Verb, if necessary., 5. Tenses, pronouns and words denoting nearness of, time and position undergo certain changes., , 8.4, TRANSFORMATION OF DIRECT, SPEECH INTO INDIRECT SPEECH, Unless any instructions are given to the contrary, it, should be assumed that the report of a dialogue is to, be given by a third person. The order of ideas and the, , language of the original should not be changed when, direct speech is turned into indirect speech. Only the, necessary logical changes in verb tenses, pronoun person,, adjectives and adverbs are to be made. Let’s study the, transformation of direct speech into indirect speech., , 8.4.1 Change of Tenses, Rule 1, If the Reporting Verb is in the present (says, is/are/ am, saying etc.) or in the future tense (will/shall do, will/, shall have done etc.) the tense of the verb in the indirect, speech is not changed., Direct : She says, “I am reading”., Indirect : She says that she is reading., Rule 2, If Reporting Verb is in the past tense (said, had said,, was saying, had been saying etc.) the tenses in the, reported speech are changed into the past tense (Do/, does is changed to did, Did is changed to had done, Can, is changed to could, May is changed to Might, Will is, changed to would, Shall is changed to should)., Direct : He said, “There is a scarcity of raw material.”, Indirect : He said that there was a scarcity of raw, material., Rule 3, Present Indefinite (see) becomes Past Indefinite (saw)., Present Continuous (is seeing) is changed to past, Continuous (was seeing). Present Perfect (has seen), is changed to Past Perfect (had seen). Past Indefinite, (saw) becomes Past Perfect (had seen). Past Continuous, (was seeing) becomes Past Perfect Continuous (had been, seeing)., NOTE :, Past Perfect (had seen) and Past Perfect Continuous, (had been seeing) remain unchanged., Exceptions to the Rule, In case of a universal truth or permanent fact expressed, in the reported speech, the tense remains unchanged, irrespective of the tense of the Reporting Verb., Direct : My father says, “The sun is a star.”, Indirect : My father says that the sun is a star., If the reported speech prescribed a state of affairs, which still exists when the speech is reported, its tense, normally remains unchanged., Direct : He said, “Mohan wants to become rich by, winning a lottery.”, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 202

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Chapter 8 : Reported Speech, , www.nodia.press, , Indirect : He said that Mohan wants to become rich by, winning a lottery., , 8.4.2 Change of Pronoun, Rule 1, First person pronoun are changed into pronoun of the, same person as the person of the subject of the Reporting, Verb., Direct : I said, “I have done my work.”, Indirect : I said that I had done my work., Direct : You said, “I have done my work.”, Indirect : You said that you had done your work., Direct : He said, “I have done my work.”, Indirect : He said that he had done his work., Rule 2, Pronouns of the second person are changed into pronouns, of the same person as that of the object of the Reporting, Verb., Direct : Mohan said to me, “You should do your work, quietly.”, Indirect : Mohan told me that I should do my work, quietly., Direct : Mohan said to him, “You should do your, work quietly.”, Indirect : Mohan told him that he should do his work, quietly., Rule 3, Third person pronoun remain unchanged., Direct : I said to Ram, “She should not be trusted.”, Indirect : I told Ram that she should not be trusted., , 8.4.3 Change of words Denoting Time, and Position, All pronoun, adjectives or adverbs denoting nearness of, time or positions must be replaced by words denoting, corresponding remoteness or distance., Direct : I said, “I am glad to be here this evening.”, Indirect : I said that I was glad to be there that evening., Some common changes are given below :, Direct, , Indirect, , Now, , Then, , This, , That, , These, , Those, , Here, , There, , Today, , That day, , Yesterday, , The previous day, , Tomorrow, , The next day, , Ago, , Before, , Last night, , The previous night, , Next, , The next, The following, , Thus, , So, , Hence, , Thence, , NOTE :, When, however, words like here, this, now, today etc., used in the direct speech refer to the place or time at, which the speech is made, they do not change, as for, instance :, Direct : Ram said, “I shall see him today.”, Indirect : Ram said that he would see him today., , 8.4.4 Changing, (Statements), , Assertive, , Sentences, , Rule 1, Outside the inverted commas, the verb said remains said;, says remains says : said to become told; says to become, tells., Rule 2, Verb such as inform, reply, remind, declare etc. be used, instead of said and told to give clear meaning :, Direct : The thief said, “Yes, I stole the money.”, Indirect : The thief confessed that he had stolen the, money., Rule 3, That is used as a conjunction when the inverted commas, are removed., Direct : She said, “I am unwell.”, Indirect : She said that she was unwell., However, in some cases that is not required., Direct : He said to me, “I fear you have failed.”, Indirect : He feared I had failed., Rule 4, Tenses, pronouns and words denoting nearness should be, changed according to the rules already stated., The rules for changing direct speech into indirect, speech should be reversed when changing indirect speech, into direct speech,, 1. Use say in place of tell, inform, reply etc., 2. Put the reported speech within inverted commas,, separating it from the principal clause by a comma., 3. Appropriate changes should be made in tenses,, pronouns and words denoting remoteness., , 8.4.5 Changing Interrogative Sentences, (Questions), Rule 1, Change the reporting verb into ask, enquire, demand,, want to know etc. (Note that enquire and demand take, the preposition of before a personal object), Rule 2, Remove the sign of interrogation (?) and convert the, question inside the inverted commas into a statement., Rule 3, Remove the inverted commas and use if or whether as, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 203

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Chapter 8 : Reported Speech, , conjunction if the question begins with a finite verb,, including auxiliaries is, are, am, was, were, do, does, did,, has, have, shall, will etc., Rule 4, The place of the auxiliary verb and noun or pronoun are, exchanged in those items where questions begin with is,, am, was, were, will etc., Direct : I said to him, “Will you teach me ?”, Indirect : I asked him if he would teach me., Rule 5, No conjunction is used when the question begins with, word like who, what, whose, when, why, how etc., Direct : She said to Ram, “ Where do you live?”, Indirect : She asked Ram where he lived., Rule 6, In case of questions beginning with who, what, whose,, when, where etc. the place of interrogative pronouns and, adverbs are not changed (see example given above)., Rule 7, Tenses, pronouns and words denoting nearness are, changed according to the rules already stated., , 8.4.6 Changing Imperative Sentences, (Commands and Requests), In imperative sentences we have orders, commands and, requests., Rule 1, The reporting Verb is changed into a verb signifying, command, request or advice. Commands can be, expressed by words such as command, order, tell, charge,, bid, require etc. Requests can be expressed by words, such as request, beg, implore, ask, solicit etc. Advice can, be expressed by words such as advice, exhort, urge etc., Other words which may be of use in imperative sentences, are : forbid, persuade etc., Direct : Ram said to me, “Help me carry my box.”, Indirect : Ram requested me to help him carry his box., Direct : The teacher said, “Sit quietly children, do not, disturb me.”, Indirect : The teachers ordered the children to sit, quietly and forbade them to disturb her., Rule 2, The verb of the reported speech is changed into an, infinitive (In the above examples, help becomes to help, and sit becomes to sit)., Rule 3, If the reported speech is negative, the word not is placed, before to :, Direct : The teacher said, “Children, do not quarrel, over trifles.”, Indirect : The teacher told the children not to quarrel, over trifles., Rule 4, Tenses, pronouns and words denoting nearness are, changed according to the rules already discussed., , www.cbse.online, , Rule 5, Using the word Let in changing imperative sentences, 1. Let is used to make proposals. In such cases, the, Reporting Verb changes to suggest, propose etc., Direct : She said, “Let us have some tea”., Indirect : She suggested that they should have some, tea., 2. Let is often used as an ordinary verb signifying allow., Direct : He said to Rita, “Let me go home.”, Indirect : He requested Rita to let him go home., 3. Let is at times used to express a condition. In that, case it should be changed to might and the sentence, modified slightly., Direct : She said, “Let it rain ever so hard, I shall, go.”, Indirect : She said that she would go however hard, it might rain., , 8.4.7 Changing, Exclamatory, Optative Sentences, , and, , Rule 1, In case of exclamatory sentences the Reporting Verb is, changed to exclaim with sorrow/joy/anger/pain etc., Rule 2, In case of optative sentences, the Reporting Verb is, changed to wish, long for earnestly desire etc., Rule 3, The conjunction that is used to introduce the reported, speech., Rule 4, The exclamatory or optative sentence is changed into an, assertive one. Interjections and exclamations are omitted, and their sense is conveyed by means of adverbial, phrases., 1. Hurrah ! Ho ! express joy; Reporting Verb may be, qualified by the terms with joy., Direct : He said, “Hurrah ! we have won the match.”, Indirect : He exclaimed with joy that they had won, the match., 2. Alas ! expresses sorrow, pain., Direct : He said, “Alas ! I am undone.”, Indirect : He exclaimed sorrowfully that he was, undone., 3. What ! oh ! etc. express surprise (Qualifying phrases, in reported speech may be astonishment, wonder)., 4. Bravo ! Hear ! Hear ! etc. denote approval., 5. Hark ! Hash ! Lo Behold ! etc. express attention., 6. Pooh ! expresses contempt., 7. Good God ! Thank God ! etc. are interjectional, phrases., Rule 5, Tenses, pronoun and words denoting nearness are, changed according to the rules already discussed., ********, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 204

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Chapter 8 : Reported Speech, , MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS, Directions : In the following questions, a sentence, has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the, four alternatives suggested, select the one which best, expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form., 8., , 9., , He said, “Ravi, why are you sounding so depressed, today ?”, (a) He asked Ravi why did he sound so depressed, that day., (b) He asked Ravi why he was sounding so depressed, that day., (c) He He told Ravi why he sounded so depressed, today., (d) He asked Ravi that why was he sounding so, depressed that day., Ans : (b) He asked Ravi why he was sounding so, depressed that day., He asked me “What time will the sun set tomorrow, ?”, (a) He asked me what time does the sun set the next, day., (b) He asked me what time the sun would set, tomorrow., (c) He asked me what time the sun should set the, next day., (d) He asked me what time would the sun set the, next day., Ans : (c) He asked me what time the sun should, set the next day., , 10. “Tinu, where have you been all these days ?” asked, the principal., (a) The principal asked Tinu where he had been all, those days., (b) The principal asked Tinu where he has been all, those days., (c) The principal asked Tinu where had he been all, those days., (d) The principal asked Tinu where was he all those, days., Ans : (a) The principal asked Tinu where he had, been all those days., 11. “Have you completed your assignment, Minu ?”said, , www.nodia.press, , her brother., (a) Minu’s brother asked Minu if you have finished, your assignment., (b) Minu’s brother said to Minu if she had finished, her assignment., (c) Minu’s brother asked her if she had finished her, assignment., (d) Minu’s brother asked Minu if she has finished, her assignment., Ans : (c) Minu’s brother asked her if she had, finished her assignment., 12. He says “I go for a walk every morning”., (a) He says that he goes for a walk every morning., (b) He said that he used to go for a walk every, morning., (c) He said that he goes for a walk every morning., (d) He says he went for a walk every morning., Ans : (a) He says that he goes for a walk every, morning., 13. The principal said, “Why didn’t you attend the flag, hoisting ceremony, Anuj ?”, (a) The principal asked Anuj why hadn’t he attended, the flag hoisting ceremony., (b) The principal asked Anuj why he hadn’t attended, the flag hoisting ceremony., (c) The principal asked Anuj why didn’t he attend, the flag hoisting ceremony., (d) The principal asked Anuj why he didn’t attend, the flag hoisting ceremony., Ans : (b) The principal asked Anuj why he, hadn’t attended the flag hoisting ceremony., 14. I said to him, “Where have you lost the pen I brought, for you yesterday ?, (a) I asked him where he had lost the pen I had, brought him yesterday., (b) I asked him where he had lost the pen I have, brought for him the previous day., (c) I asked him where he had lost the pen I had, brought for him the previous day., (d) I asked him where had he lost the pen I had, brought him the previous day., Ans : (c) I asked him where he had lost the pen, I had brought for him the previous day., 15. He said, “Garima wants to take up a job while her, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 205

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Chapter 8 : Reported Speech, , husband wants her to look after the family”., (a) He said that Garima wanted to take up a job, while her husband wanted her to look after the, family., (b) He said that Garima wants to take up a job, while here husband wanted her to look after the, family., (c) He told that Garima wanted to take up a job, while her husband wants her to look after the, family., (d) He said to Garima that though she wanted to, take up a job while her husband wanted her to, look after the family., Ans : (a) He said that Garima wanted to take, up a job while her husband wanted her to look, after the family., 16. She said, “When I was a child, I wasn’t afraid of, ghosts”., (a) She said that when she was a child she wasn’t, not afraid of ghosts., (b) She said that when she was a child she hadn’t, been afraid of ghosts., (c) She said that when she was a child she wasn’t, afraid of ghosts., (d) She said that when she had been a child she, wasn’t afraid of ghosts., Ans : (b) She said that when she was a child she, hadn’t been afraid of ghosts., 17. He said, “Reena, do you want to buy a house in, Noida ?”, (a) He told Reena if she wanted to buy a house in, Noida., (b) He asked that did she want to buy a house in, Noida., (c) He asked Reena if she wants to buy a house in, Noida., (d) He asked Reena if she wanted to buy a house in, Noida., Ans : (d) He asked Reena if she wanted to buy, a house in Noida., 18. I said to my friend, “Can I borrow your dictionary, for one day ?”, (a) I asked my friend if I could borrow his dictionary, for one day., (b) I asked my friend if I could borrow your, dictionary for one day., (c) I asked my friend if I can borrow his dictionary, for one day., (d) I asked my friend that if I can borrow his, dictionary for one day., Ans : (a) I asked my friend if I could borrow his, dictionary for one day., , www.cbse.online, , care of him.”, (a) He requested his mother to let Hari come with, them as he will take care of him., (b) He informed his mother to let Hari come with, them as he would take care of him., (c) He told his mother to let Hari come with them, as he would take care of him., (d) he told to his mother let Hari come with us as he, would take care of him., Ans : (c) He told his mother to let Hari come, with them as he would take care of him., 20. “No”, said the child, “I won’t kneel for if I do, I shall, spoil my new pair of trousers”., (a) The child said that he would not kneel for if he, did so he will spoil his new pair of trousers., (b) The child said that he will not kneel for if he, kneels he will spoil his new pair of trousers., (c) The child said that he would not kneel for if he, did so he would spoil his new pair of trousers., (d) The child said that I will not kneel for if he did, kneel, he should spoil his new pair of trousers., Ans : (c) The child said that he would not kneel, for if he did so he would spoil his new pair of, trousers., 21. The chairman of the selection committee said, “We, shall finalise the rest of our team after we have, selected the skipper.”, (a) The chairman of the selection committee told, that they would finalise the rest of our team, after we have selected the skipper., (b) The chairman of the selection committee said, that we would finalise the rest of our team after, we have selected the skipper., (c) The chairman of the selection committee said, that they would finalise the rest of their team, after they selected the skipper., (d) The chairman of the selection committee said, that they would finalise the rest of their team, after they had selected the skipper., Ans : (d) The chairman of the selection, committee said that they would finalise the rest, of their team after they had selected the skipper., 22. He said, “Has anybody been unkind to you ?”, (a) He asked me if anybody had been unkind to me., (b) He asked me had anybody been unkind to me., (c) He asked me if anybody had been unkind to you., (d) He asked me if anybody had been unkind to, him., Ans : (a) He asked me if anybody had been, unkind to me., 23. The pilot said, “Please don’t panic but tighten your, , 19. He said, “Let Hari come with us, mother. I’ll take, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 206

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Chapter 8 : Reported Speech, , seat belts.”, (a) The pilot told to the passengers that they should, not panic but tighten the seat belts., (b) The pilot told the passengers to not panic but to, tighten their seat belts instead., (c) The pilot told the passengers not to panic but to, tighten your seat belts., (d) The pilot told the passengers not to panic but, tighten their seat belts., Ans : (d) The pilot told the passengers not to, panic but tighten their seat belts., 24. He said, “Ravi, why are you sounding so dejected, today ?”, (a) He asked Ravi why he sounded so dejected that, day ?, (b) He asked to Ravi why he was sounding so, dejected that day., (c) he asked Ravi why he was sounding so dejected, today., (d) He asked Ravi why he was sounding so dejected, that day., Ans : (d) He asked Ravi why he was sounding so, dejected that day., 25. “I shall remain here and the tailor won’t be able to, find me,” said she., (a) She said that she should remain there and the, tailor won’t be able to find me., (b) She said that she should remain there and the, tailor would not be able to find her., (c) She said that she would remain there and the, tailor would not be able to find her., (d) She said that she could remain here and the, tailor would not find her., Ans : (c) She said that she would remain there, and the tailor would not be able to find her., 26. Mother said, “Gaurav, you will be eligible for voting, when you are 18.”, (a) Mother told Gaurav he would be eligible for, voting when he was 18., (b) Mother told Gaurav that he could vote only, after 18., (c) Mother told Gaurav you will be eligible for, voting when you are 18., (d) Mother told Gaurav that he would be eligible for, voting when he would be 18., Ans : (d) Mother told Gaurav that he would be, eligible for voting when he would be 18., , www.nodia.press, , 27. He said, “Bravo! You have done well.”, (a) He applauded him to say that he had done well., (b) He applauded him and said that you have done, well., (c) He applauded him, saying that he has done well., (d) He applauded him, saying that he had done well., Ans : (d) He applauded him, saying that he had, done well., 28. He said to me, “You are getting lazy day by day.”, (a) He informed me that I am getting lazy day by, day., (b) He told me that I have been getting lazy day by, day., (c) He told me that I was getting lazy day by day., (d) He told me that you were getting lazy day by, day., Ans : (c) He told me that I was getting lazy day, by day., 29. “When will I be able to vote ?” I asked my mother., (a) I asked my mother when would he be able to, vote., (b) I asked to my mother when I will be able to vote., (c) I asked my mother when I would be able to vote., (d) I asked my mother when would I be able to vote., Ans : (c) I asked my mother when I would be, able to vote., 30. I said, “Father, when will you buy me a motor cycle, ?”, (a) I asked my father when will he buy me a motor, cycle., (b) I asked my father when he will buy me a motor, cycle., (c) I asked my father when would he buy me a, motor cycle., (d) I asked my father when he would buy me a, motor cycle., Ans : (d) I asked my father when he would buy, me a motor cycle., 31. He said to me, “Is there any possibility of my getting, promotion this year ?”, (a) He asked me if there was any possibility of my, getting promotion this year., (b) He asked me if there was any possibility of his, getting promotion this year., (c) He asked me if there was any possibility of his, getting promotion that year., (d) He asked me if there is any possibility of his, getting promotion this year., Ans : (c) He asked me if there was any possibility, of his getting promotion that year., 32. The dealer said, “Either make your purchases or, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 207

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Chapter 8 : Reported Speech, , walk out of my shop.”, (a) The dealer told the customer that he would, either make his purchases or walk out of his, shop., (b) The dealer ordered the customer to make his, purchases and walk out of his shop., (c) The dealer told the customer that he should, either make his purchases or walk out of his, shop., (d) The dealer requested the customer to make his, purchases or walk out of his shop., Ans : (c) The dealer told the customer that he, should either make his purchases or walk out of, his shop., 33. He said, “I do not wish to see any of you, go away.”, (a) He said that he had not wished to see any of, them and ordered them to go away., (b) He said that he did not wish to see any of them, and ordered them to go away., (c) He told that he did not wish to see any of them, and ordered them to go away., (d) He said that he does not wish to see any of us, and ordered us to go away., Ans : (b) He said that he did not wish to see any, of them and ordered them to go away., 34. He said to us, “Why are you all sitting about there, doing nothing ?”, (a) He asked us why are we all sitting about there, doing nothing., (b) He asked us why we are all sitting about there, doing nothing., (c) He asked us why we were all sitting about there, doing nothing., (d) He asked us why were we all sitting about there, doing nothing., Ans : (c) He asked us why we were all sitting, about there doing nothing., 35. I told her, “It was raining last night when you left.”, (a) I told her that it has been raining the night, before when she left., (b) I told her that it had been raining last night, when she had left., (c) I told her that it had been raining the previous, night when she had left., (d) I told her that it was raining last night when she, left., Ans : (c) I told her that it had been raining the, previous night when she had left., 36. She said, “I shall try to bring you the books, , www.cbse.online, , tomorrow.”, (a) She said that she would try to bring me the, books tomorrow., (b) She said that she should try to bring me the, books tomorrow., (c) She said that she should try to bring me the, books the next day., (d) She said that she would try to bring me the, books the next day., Ans : (d) She said that she would try to bring, me the books the next day., 37. He said, “Alas! The little puppy is run over by the, car.”, (a) He exclaimed sadly that the little puppy had, been run over by the car., (b) He exclaimed sadly that the little puppy is run, over by the car., (c) He exclaimed, alas, the little puppy was run over, by the car., (d) He exclaimed sadly that the little puppy was run, over by the car., Ans : (d) He exclaimed sadly that the little, puppy was run over by the car., 38. He said, “He took tea in the morning.”, (a) He said that he took tea in the morning., (b) He said that he would take tea in the morning., (c) He said that he did take tea in the morning., (d) He said that he had taken tea in the morning., Ans : (d) He said that he had taken tea in the, morning., 39. He requested the boss to let him go on with his, project., (a) He said to the boss, “Let me go on with my, project please.”, (b) He told the boss, “Go on with my project, please.”, (c) He said to the boss, “You better let me go on, with my project.”, (d) He told the boss, “Please go on with my project.”, Ans : (a) He said to the boss, “Let me go on, with my project please.”, 40. The priest said, “May God pardon this sinner!”, (a) The priest prayed that God might pardon that, sinner., (b) The priest prayed if God will pardon that sinner., (c) The priest said that God might pardon the, sinner., (d) The priest prayed that God would pardon this, sinner., Ans : (a) The priest prayed that God might, pardon that sinner., , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 208

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Chapter 8 : Reported Speech, , 41. Ashmita advised me to go and see a doctor., (a) “You should go and see a doctor,” said Ashmita., (b) Ashmita asked me, “Will you go and see a, doctor?”, (c) Ashmita told me, “Go and see the doctor.”, (d) “Shouldn’t you go and see a doctor?” asked, Ashmita., Ans : (a) “You should go and see a doctor,” said, Ashmita., 42. Suresh asked Prasad whether he had watched the, cricket match on television the previous night., (a) Suresh asked Prasad, “Did you watch the cricket, match on television previous night ?”, (b) Suresh asked Prasad, “Have you watched the, cricket match on television last night ?”, (c) Suresh said to Prasad, “Did you watch the, cricket match on television last night ?”, (d) Suresh said to Prasad, “Did you watched the, cricket match on television last night ?”, Ans : (c) Suresh said to Prasad, “Did you watch, the cricket match on television last night ?”, 43. Father said to me, “You are idling away your time.”, (a) Father told me that I was idling away my time., (b) Father told me that I am idling away my time., (c) Father told me that you are idling away your, time., (d) Father told me that you were idling away your, time., Ans : (a) Father told me that I was idling away, my time., 44. The captain said to his men, “Fall into line.”, (a) The captain commanded his men to fall into, line., (b) The captain warned his men to fall into line., (c) The captain told his men that they should fall, into line., (d) The captain said to his men that they can fall, into line., Ans : (a) The captain commanded his men to, fall into line., 45. He swore in the name of God that he was ignorant, of the matter., (a) He said, “I’m ignorant by God!”, (b) He declared, “God knows I was ignorant of the, matter.”, (c) He said, “By God! I’m ignorant of the matter.”, (d) He said he was ignorant of God., Ans : (c) He said, “By God! I’m ignorant of the, matter.”, 46. He proposed to his companions that they should not, , www.nodia.press, , miss that chance to see the last show., (a) He said to his companions, ‘Let us not to miss, the chance to see the last show.’, (b) He said to his companions, ‘Let us not miss that, chance to see the last show.’, (c) He said to his companions, ‘We should not miss, that chance to see the last show.’, (d) He said to his companions, ‘Let us not miss the, chance to see the last show.’, Ans : (b) He said to his companions, ‘Let us not, miss that chance to see the last show.’, 47. “Bring me an elephant with one golden tusk,” the, witch told her minion., (a) The witch requested her minion to bring her an, elephant with one golden tusk., (b) The witch told her minion to bring her the, elephant with one golden tusk., (c) The witch ordered her minion to bring her an, elephant with one golden tusk., (d) The witch advised her minion to bring her an, elephant with one golden tusk., Ans : (c) The witch ordered her minion to bring, her an elephant with one golden tusk., 48. “How much will you pay for this cow ?” Jack asked, the strange man., (a) Jack asked the strange man how much he would, pay for that cow., (b) Jack asked the strange man how much would he, pay for that cow., (c) Jack asked the strange man how much would he, pay for this cow., (d) Jack asked the strange man how much he will, pay for that cow., Ans : (a) Jack asked the strange man how much, he would pay for that cow., 49. The teacher said, “Water boils at 100ºC.”, (a) The teacher told water boiled at 100ºC., (b) The teacher said that water boiled at 100ºC., (c) The teacher said that water boils at 100ºC., (d) The teacher told that water boiled at 100ºC., Ans : (c) The teacher said that water boils at, 100ºC., 50. The poor beggar said, “O God, have mercy on my, soul”., (a) The poor beggar prayed to God to have mercy, on his soul., (b) The poor beggar, invoking God, implored him to, have mercy on his soul., (c) The poor beggar exclaimed that God, have, mercy on his soul., (d) The poor beggar told God to have mercy on his, soul., Ans : (a) The poor beggar prayed to God to, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 209

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Chapter 8 : Reported Speech, , have mercy on his soul., 51. Israt said to Irfat, “Let’s go to Puri for a change.”, (a) Israt proposed to Irfat to go to Puri for a change., (b) Israt suggested to Irfat to go to Puri for a change., (c) Israt asked to Irfat to go to Puri for a change., (d) Israt proposed to Irfat that they should go to, Puri for a change., Ans : (d) Israt proposed to Irfat that they should, go to Puri for a change., 52. John’s father reminded him to take his umbrella., (a) John’s father said, “Remember your umbrella, John ?”, (b) “Here, is your umbrella John” said his father., (c) “Are you going to take your umbrella or not ?”, said John to his father., (d) “Don’t forget to take your umbrella, John” said, his father., Ans : (d) “Don’t forget to take your umbrella,, John” said his father., 53. He said to her, “Why didn’t you put on the brakes ?, (a) He asked her why she hadn’t put on the brakes., (b) He asked her why she didn’t put on the brake., (c) He asked her that why she hadn’t put on the, brake., (d) He told her that why she hadn’t put on the, brake., Ans : (a) He asked her why she hadn’t put on, the brakes., 54. She said to me, “I took breakfast in the morning.”, (a) She told me that she took breakfast in the, morning., (b) She told me that she had taken breakfast in the, morning., (c) She told me that she has taken breakfast in the, morning., (d) She said to me that she was taking breakfast in, the morning., Ans : (b) She told me that she had taken, breakfast in the morning., 55. He said that we are all born to die., (a) He said, “We were all born to die.”, (b) He said, “We are all born to die.”, (c) He said, “We have all been born to die.”, (d) He exclaimed, “We were all born to die.”, Ans : (b) He said, “We are all born to die.”, , www.cbse.online, , 56. He said to me, “I grew these carrots myself.”, (a) He told me that he grew these carrots himself., (b) He told me that he had grown those carrots, himself., (c) He told me that he grew those carrots himself., (d) He told me I grew these carrots myself., Ans : (b) He told me that he had grown those, carrots himself., 57. Mrs. Shankar said, “I know what it is to be, depressed.”, (a) Mrs. Shankar knows what it is to be depressed., (b) Mrs. Shankar is depressed she said., (c) Mrs. Shankar said that she was knowing what it, was to be depressed., (d) Mrs. Shankar said that she knew what it was to, be depressed., Ans : (d) Mrs. Shankar said that she knew what, it was to be depressed., 58. The shopkeeper told me to be kind enough to pay for, the tape-recorder in cash., (a) The shopkeeper said to me, “Will you pay for, the tape-recorder kindly in cash ?”, (b) The shopkeeper said, “Be kind enough to pay for, the tape-recorder in cash.”, (c) The shopkeeper exclaimed to me, “Be kind, enough to pay for the tape-recorder in cash!”, (d) The shopkeeper ordered me, “Please be kind, enough to pay for the tape-recorder in cash.”, Ans : (b) The shopkeeper said, “Be kind enough, to pay for the tape-recorder in cash.”, 59. She asked her brother if he could give her some, money then., (a) She said to her brother, “Could I give you some, money now ?”, (b) She said to her brother, “Can you give me some, money then ?”, (c) She said to her brother, “Can you give me some, money now ?”, (d) She asked her brother, “Give me some money, now.”, Ans : (c) She said to her brother, “Can you give, me some money now ?”, 60. “Good Morning, Father!” Baby Kochamma would, call out when she saw him., (a) Baby Kochamma would call out to Father in the, morning when she saw him., (b) Baby Kochamma would tell him it was morning, when she saw him., (c) When Baby Kochamma saw him, she would, wish the Father a good morning., (d) Baby Kochamma would call Father when she, saw him in the morning., Ans : (c) When Baby Kochamma saw him, she, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 210

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Chapter 8 : Reported Speech, , would wish the Father a good morning., 61. “What a beautiful gift!” my friend said., (a) My friend retorted that the gift was beautiful., (b) My friend said that it is a beautiful gift., (c) My friend explained that the gift was beautiful., (d) My friend exclaimed that the gift was beautiful., Ans : (d) My friend exclaimed that the gift was, beautiful., 62. “Are there no prisons ?”, asked Scrooge., (a) Scrooge inquired about the status of prisons., (b) Scrooge wanted to know if there were no prisons., (c) Scrooge asked if there were prisons., (d) Scrooge said if there were no prisons., Ans : (b) Scrooge wanted to know if there were, no prisons., 63. He complimented that she had done very well., (a) He said to her, “Alas! You did very well.”, (b) He said to her, “Very good, she has done very, well.”, (c) He said to her, “How should you do so well?”, (d) He said to her, “Very good, you have done very, well !”, Ans : (d) He said to her, “Very good, you have, done very well !”, 64. She said that she really liked the furniture., (a) “She really liked this furniture,”she said., (b) She had really liked this furniture,” she said., (c) “I really like this furniture,” she said., (d) “I have really liked this furniture,” she said., Ans : (c) “I really like this furniture,” she said., 65. The mother exclaimed admiringly that it was very, clever of him to have solved the puzzle so quickly., (a) “You are a clever. That’s why you solved the, puzzle quickly,” said the mother., (b) The mother said, “How cleverly you solved the, puzzle.”, (c) The mother said, “You solved the puzzle very, quickly !”, (d) “How clever of you to have solved the puzzle so, quickly!”, said the mother., Ans : (d) “How clever of you to have solved the, puzzle so quickly!”, said the mother., 66. “Please help me to find the way”, she said., (a) She requested that she be found the way to help., (b) She requested to be shown the way., (c) She asked to find the way with help., (d) She asked for help in finding the way., Ans : (b) She requested to be shown the way., , www.nodia.press, , 67. My, (a), (b), (c), (d), , friend said, “I bought the tickets yesterday.”, My friend had bought the tickets yesterday., My friend wanted to buy the tickets yesterday., My friend told me to buy the tickets., My friend said that he had bought the tickets, the previous day., Ans : (d) My friend said that he had bought the, tickets the previous day., , 68. I said to my servant, “Make haste.”, (a) I asked my servant that why does he not make, haste., (b) I asked my servant that make haste., (c) I ordered my servant to make haste., (d) I ordered my servant that it is good that he, makes haste., Ans : (c) I ordered my servant to make haste., 69. He said, “My brother wants to be a doctor but I’d, rather he attended our business.”, (a) He said that his brother would want to be a, doctor but he would wish him to attend business., (b) He said that his brother wanted to be a doctor, but he’d rather he attended their business., (c) His brother wanted to be a doctor but he said, that he should attend business., (d) he wanted his brother to attend business and not, become a doctor., Ans : (b) He said that his brother wanted to, be a doctor but he’d rather he attended their, business., 70. The teacher said to the student, “Recite the poem, loudly.”, (a) The teacher told the student that the poem may, be recited loudly., (b) The teacher asked the student to recite the poem, loudly., (c) The teacher commanded the student that he, should recite the poem loudly., (d) The teacher expected that the student will recite, the poem loudly., Ans : (b) The teacher asked the student to recite, the poem loudly., 71. He says, “The earth is round.”, (a) He tells that the earth is round., (b) He says that the earth was round., (c) He tells that the earth was round., (d) He says that the earth is round., Ans : (d) He says that the earth is round., , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 211

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Chapter 8 : Reported Speech, , 72. He asked me, “How is your mother ?”, (a) He asked me how was my mother., (b) He asked me how my mother was., (c) He asked me how your mother was., (d) He asked me how was your mother., Ans : (b) He asked me how my mother was., 73. The Prime Minister said that no one would be, allowed to disturb the peace., (a) The Prime Minister said, “We shall not allow, any one to disturb the peace.”, (b) The Prime Minister said, “We would not allow, no one to disturb the peace.”, (c) The Prime Minister said, “No one will disturb, the peace.”, (d) The Prime Minister said, “No one can disturb, the peace.”, Ans : (a) The Prime Minister said, “We shall, not allow any one to disturb the peace.”, 74. The spectators said, “Bravo! Well done, players.”, (a) The spectators shouted that the players were, doing very well., (b) The spectators exclaimed with joy that the, players were doing very well., (c) The spectators applauded the players saying, that they had done well., (d) The spectators applauded the players joyfully to, do well., Ans : (c) The spectators applauded the players, saying that they had done well., 75. She said, “How ugly I look in this dress!”, (a) She said that how ugly she was looking in that, dress., (b) She exclaimed how ugly she looked in that dress., (c) She expressed how ugly she looked in that dress., (d) She exclaimed that she looked very ugly in that, dress., Ans : (d) She exclaimed that she looked very, ugly in that dress., 76. She said, “You can leave the books here”., (a) She said that they can leave the books there., (b) She said that they could leave the books there., (c) She said that they can leave the books here., (d) She said that they could leave the books here., Ans : (b) She said that they could leave the, books there., 77. My, (a), (b), (c), (d), , friend said, “I am leaving today.”, My friend said that he is leaving today., My friend said that he was leaving today., My friend said that he leaves today., My friend said that he was leaving that day., Ans : (d) My friend said that he was leaving, , www.cbse.online, , that day., 78. Mukta said to Puneet, “My mother is a good cook.”, (a) Mukta told Puneet that her mother was a good, cook., (b) Mukta told Puneet that my mother was a good, cook., (c) Mukta told to Puneet that her mother is a good, cook., (d) Mukta asked Puneet that her mother is a good, cook., Ans : (a) Mukta told Puneet that her mother, was a good cook., 79. The commander said to the army, “March forward”., (a) The commander asked the army march forward., (b) The commander ordered the army to march, forward., (c) The commander requested the army to go, forward., (d) The army requested the commander to march., Ans : (b) The commander ordered the army to, march forward., 80. He promised, “I will do it tomorrow.”, (a) He promised that he will do it tomorrow., (b) He promised that he will do it the next day., (c) He promised that he would do it tomorrow., (d) He promised that he would do it the next day., Ans : (d) He promised that he would do it the, next day., 81. Geeta said, “I did not do this deliberately.”, (a) Geeta said that I had not done that deliberately., (b) Geeta said that she had not done that, deliberately., (c) Geeta said that she has not done this deliberately., (d) Geeta said that I have not done this deliberately., Ans : (b) Geeta said that she had not done that, deliberately., 82. She exclaimed, “I’m afraid we are rather late !”, (a) She exclaimed that they were frightened of being, late., (b) She exclaimed that she was afraid that they were, rather late., (c) She shouted that they were scared that they, would be late., (d) She screamed that she was worried that they, would all be late., Ans : (b) She exclaimed that she was afraid that, they were rather late., , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 212

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Chapter 8 : Reported Speech, , 83. She said to me, “What can I do for you ?”, (a) She asked me what she could do for me., (b) She asked me what can she do for me., (c) She asked me what she can do for me., (d) She asked me whether she can do anything for, me., Ans : (a) She asked me what she could do for, me., 84. He said, “What a tall girl she is !”, (a) He exclaimed with surprise that she was a very, tall girl., (b) He said with surprise that she is a tall girl., (c) He was overjoyed to see her height., (d) He exclaimed with joy that she was a very tall, girl., Ans : (a) He exclaimed with surprise that she, was a very tall girl., 85. “Who now”, they had asked, “will listen to our, troubles and protect us from the crocodiles ?”, (a) They had wanted to know who then would listen, to their troubles and protect them from the, crocodiles., (b) They had wanted to know who will now listen, to their troubles and protect them from the, crocodiles., (c) They wanted to know who will listen to their, troubles and protect them from the crocodiles., (d) They had wanted to know who would listen, to their troubles and protect them from the, crocodiles., Ans : (a) They had wanted to know who then, would listen to their troubles and protect them, from the crocodiles., 86. Moti asked Gangu whether the latter was in his, senses., (a) “Gangu, have you lost your senses ?” asked, Moti., (b) “Gangu, are you in your senses ?” asked Moti., (c) “Are you senseless Gangu ?” asked Moti., (d) “Hey Gangu, are you in your senses now ?”, asked Moti., Ans : (b) “Gangu, are you in your senses ?”, asked Moti., 87. The mother urged the child to come on the footpath., (a) The mother said to the child, “Come on the, footpath.”, (b) The mother said, “Come, child come. Come on, the footpath.”, (c) The mother said, “Please come on the footpath,, child.”, (d) The mother said to the child, “You should come, on the footpath.”, Ans : (b) The mother said, “Come, child come., , www.nodia.press, , Come on the footpath.”, 88. Sushma said, “We shall celebrate the festival of, Janmashtami tomorrow.”, (a) Sushma said that we should celebrate the festival, of Janmashtami the next day., (b) Sushma said that we shall celebrate the festival, of Janmashtami the next day., (c) Sushma said that they should celebrate the, festival of Janmashtami the next day., (d) Sushma said that they would celebrate the, festival of Janmashtami the next day., Ans : (d) Sushma said that they would celebrate, the festival of Janmashtami the next day., 89. “I’m so tiny that I can’t reach your branches,” said, the little boy to the tree., (a) The little boy said that the tree was so tiny that, he couldn’t reach its branches., (b) The little boy said that he was so tiny that he, couldn’t reach its branches., (c) The little boy told to the tree that he was so tiny, that he couldn’t reach its branches., (d) The little boy told the tree that he was so tiny, that he couldn’t reach its branches., Ans : (d) The little boy told the tree that he was, so tiny that he couldn’t reach its branches., 90. “I’m sorry I cannot stay,” said the swallow. I’m, waited for in Egypt.”, (a) The swallow told that he is sorry he cannot stay, and added that he is waited for in Egypt., (b) The swallow said he was sorry he couldn’t stay, and added that someone was waiting for him in, Egypt., (c) The swallow regretted he couldn’t stay as he was, waited for in Egypt., (d) The swallow regretted that he was waited for in, Egypt and couldn’t stay., Ans : (c) The swallow regretted he couldn’t stay, as he was waited for in Egypt., 91. He said, “I will return tomorrow.”, (a) He said that he will return tomorrow., (b) He said that he would return tomorrow., (c) He said that he would return the next day., (d) he said that I would return the next day., Ans : (c) He said that he would return the next, day., , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 213

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Chapter 8 : Reported Speech, , 92. “What a wonderful time we had there” she exclaimed., (a) She exclaimed that she had quite a wonderful, time there., (b) She exclaimed that she had had quite a wonderful, time there., (c) She exclaimed that they had had quite a, wonderful time there., (d) She exclaimed that they have quite a wonderful, time there., Ans : (c) She exclaimed that they had had quite, a wonderful time there., 93. The teacher said to the students, “You should obey, your parents. You should be of help to them.”, (a) The teacher advised the students to obey their, parents and added that they should be of help to, them., (b) The teacher commanded the students to obey, their parents and further added that they should, be of help to them., (c) The teacher requested the students to obey their, parents and added they should be of help to, them., (d) The teacher advised the students that they, should obey their parents and should be of help, to them., Ans : (d) The teacher advised the students that, they should obey their parents and should be of, help to them., , www.cbse.online, , there., 97. The lawyer said to his client, “We will win the case.”, (a) The lawyer told to his client that they would win, the case., (b) The lawyer said that the client would win the, case., (c) The lawyer told the client that they should win, the case., (d) The lawyer told the client that they would win, the case., Ans : (d) The lawyer told the client that they, would win the case., 98. The watchman warned the boys not to go deep into, the sea., (a) The watchman said to the boys, “You are not, going deep into the sea.”, (b) The watchman said, “Boys don’t go deep into, the sea.”, (c) The watchman said, “Boys didn’t go deep into, the sea.”, (d) The watchman said to the boys, “Why do you go, deep into the sea?”, Ans : (b) The watchman said, “Boys don’t go, deep into the sea.”, , mother said, “Please go to the shop.”, My mother told me to please go to the shop., My mother requested me to go to the shop., My mother requested me going to the shop., My mother asked me to be going to the shop., Ans : (b) My mother requested me to go to the, shop., , 99. The stranger said, “Can you show me the way ?”, (a) The stranger said whether I can show him the, way., (b) The stranger asked whether he could show me, the way., (c) The stranger asked whether I could show him, the way., (d) The stranger said that I could show him the way., Ans : (c) The stranger asked whether I could, show him the way., , 95. The reporter said, “We have been following the, matter closely for a month.”, (a) The reporter said that they had been following, the matter closely for a month., (b) The reporter said that we had been following the, matter closely for a month., (c) The reporter said that they have been following, the matter closely for a month., (d) The reporter said that they has been following, the matter closely for a month., Ans : (a) The reporter said that they had been, following the matter closely for a month., , 100.“Do the staff have any problem ?” the manager, asked., (a) The manager inquired whether the staff have, any problem., (b) The manager inquired whether the staff have, had any problem., (c) The manger inquired whether the staff had had, any problem., (d) The manager inquired whether the staff had any, problem., Ans : (d) The manager inquired whether the, staff had any problem., , 96. “What are you doing here?” she asked me., (a) She asked what I was doing here., (b) She wanted to know what I was doing here., (c) She wants to know what I was doing here., (d) She wanted to know what I was doing there., Ans : (d) She wanted to know what I was doing, , 101.She said to him, “Who are you ? Who are you, , 94. My, (a), (b), (c), (d), , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 214

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Chapter 8 : Reported Speech, , looking for ?”, (a) She asked him who he was and who he was, looking for., (b) She questioned him who he was and who was he, looking for., (c) She asked him who was he and who was he, looking for., (d) She asked him who are you and who are you, looking for., Ans : (a) She asked him who he was and who he, was looking for., 102.Shreyas said to his brother, “Are you feeling better, ?”, (a) Shreyas asked his brother if he was feeling better., (b) Shreyas told his brother are you feeling better., (c) Shreyas told that he was feeling better., (d) Shreyas asked his brother are you feeling better., Ans : (a) Shreyas asked his brother if he was, feeling better., 103.The boy said, “I shall come with you.”, (a) The boy said that he would go with us., (b) The boy said he would come with us., (c) The boy stated that if he could come with us., (d) The boy stated that if he could go with us., Ans : (a) The boy said that he would go with us., 104.Ravi said to Reena, “Will you accompany me ?”, (a) Ravi enquired if Reena will accompany him., (b) Ravi asked Reena if she would accompany him., (c) Ravi asked to Reena whether she would, accompany him., (d) Ravi said whether Reena would accompany him., Ans : (b) Ravi asked Reena if she would, accompany him., 105.“Are you free tomorrow ?” he asked., (a) He asked me if I was free the next day., (b) He asked me if I were free the next day., (c) He demanded if I was free the next day., (d) He enquired if I were free tomorrow., Ans : (a) He asked me if I was free the next day., 106.He said to her, “Are you coming to the party ?”, (a) He told her whether she was coming to the party., (b) He told her if she was coming to the party., (c) He asked her if she was coming to the party., (d) He asked her if she will be coming to the party., Ans : (c) He asked her if she was coming to the, party., , www.nodia.press, , 107.“Please don’t go away”, she said., (a) She said to please her and not go away., (b) She told me not to go away., (c) She begged that I not go away., (d) She begged me not to go away., Ans : (d) She begged me not to go away., 108.He said to them, “Don’t make a noise.”, (a) He told them that don’t make a noise., (b) He told them not to make noise., (c) He told them not to make a noise., (d) He asked them not to make a noise., Ans : (d) He asked them not to make a noise., 109.My friend said to me, “Has your father returned, from Kolkata ?”, (a) My friend said to me that my father has returned, from Kolkata., (b) My friend asked me if my father had returned, from Kolkata., (c) My friend told me that his father had returned, from Kolkata., (d) My friend inquired me that if father had returned, from Kolkata., Ans : (b) My friend asked me if my father had, returned from Kolkata., 110.Rajesh said, “I bought a car yesterday.”, (a) Rajesh said that I have bought a car the previous, day., (b) Rajesh told that he had bought a car yesterday., (c) Rajesh said that he bought a car the previous, day., (d) Rajesh said that he had bought a car the, previous day., Ans : (d) Rajesh said that he had bought a car, the previous day., 111.My cousin said, “My room-mate snored throughout, the night.”, (a) My cousin said that her room-mate had snored, throughout the night., (b) My cousin told me that her room-mate snored, throughout the night., (c) My cousin complained to me that her roommate is snoring throughout the night., (d) My cousin felt that her room-mate may be, snoring throughout the night., Ans : (a) My cousin said that her room-mate, had snored throughout the night., , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 215

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Chapter 8 : Reported Speech, , 112.He said, “What a beautiful scene !”, (a) He said that what a beautiful scene it was., (b) He wondered that it was a beautiful scene., (c) He exclaimed what a beautiful scene it was., (d) He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful scene., Ans : (d) He exclaimed that it was a very, beautiful scene., 113.Pinki said to Gaurav, “Will you help me in my work, just now ?”, (a) Pinki asked Gaurav if he would help her in her, work just then., (b) Pinki questioned to Gaurav that will you help, me in my work just now., (c) Pinki told Gaurav whether he will help her in, her work just now., (d) Pinki asked to Gaurav that will he help her in, her work just now., Ans : (a) Pinki asked Gaurav if he would help, her in her work just then., 114.She said to him, “Why don’t you go today ?”, (a) She said to him that why he don’t go today., (b) She asked him if he was going that day., (c) She asked him why he did not go today., (d) She asked him why he did not go that day., Ans : (b) She asked him if he was going that, day., 115.He said to me, “Where is the post office ?”, (a) He wanted to know where the post office was., (b) He asked me that where the post office was., (c) He asked me where the post office was., (d) He asked me where was the post office., Ans : (c) He asked me where the post office was., 116.He said to his servant, “Why are you so lazy today, ?”, (a) He asked his servant why he was so lazy that, day., (b) He asked his servant why he had been so lazy, that day., (c) He asked his servant why he was being so lazy, that day., (d) He asked his servant why was he so lazy that, day., Ans : (a) He asked his servant why he was so, lazy that day., 117.He said to her, “May you succeed !”, (a) He told her that she might succeed., (b) He prayed to God that she may succeed., (c) He wished her success., (d) He said to her that she might succeed., Ans : (c) He wished her success., , www.cbse.online, , 118.“Are you alone, my son ?” asked a soft voice close, behind me., (a) A soft voice from my back asked if I was alone., (b) A soft voice said to me are you alone son., (c) A soft voice asked that why I was doing there, alone., (d) A soft voice behind me asked if I was alone., Ans : (d) A soft voice behind me asked if I was, alone., 119.He said to her, “Don’t read so fast.”, (a) He told her not to read so fast., (b) He advised her don’t read so fast., (c) He requested her not to read so fast., (d) He ordered her not to read so fast., Ans : (d) He ordered her not to read so fast., 120.He said, “Will you listen to such a man ?”, (a) He asked them will you listen to such a man., (b) He asked them are you listening to such a man., (c) He asked them whether they would listen to, such a man., (d) He asked them whether they will listen to such a, man., Ans : (c) He asked them whether they would, listen to such a man., 121.He said, “I have often told you not to waste your, time.”, (a) He said that he had often told not to waste your, time., (b) He said that he had often told him not to waste, his time., (c) He said that he had often suggested to him not, to waste his time., (d) He told that he had often told him not to waste, his time., Ans : (b) He said that he had often told him not, to waste his time., 122.I said to my brother, “Let us go to some hill station, for a change.”, (a) I asked my brother to go to some hill station for, a change., (b) I asked my brother if he would go to some hill, station for a change., (c) I permitted my brother to go to some hill station, for a change., (d) I suggested to my brother that we should go to, some hill station for a change., Ans : (d) I suggested to my brother that we, should go to some hill station for a change., 123.The traveller enquired of the farmer if he could tell, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 216

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Chapter 8 : Reported Speech, , him the way to the nearest inn., (a) The traveller said to the farmer, “Where is the, nearest inn ?”, (b) The traveller said to the farmer, “Which is the, way to the nearest inn ?”, (c) The traveller said to the farmer, “Can you tell, me the way to the nearest inn ?”, (d) The traveller said to the farmer, “What is the, way to the nearest inn ?”, Ans : (c) The traveller said to the farmer, “Can, you tell me the way to the nearest inn ?”, 124.“If you don’t keep quiet I shall shoot you,” he said, to her in a calm voice., (a) He warned her to shoot if she didn’t keep quiet, calmly., (b) He said calmly that I shall shoot you if you don’t, be quiet., (c) He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if, she didn’t keep quiet., (d) Calmly he warned her that be quiet or else he, will have to shoot her., Ans : (c) He warned her calmly that he would, shoot her if she didn’t keep quiet., 125.He said, “One must do one’s duty.”, (a) He said that one must do his duty., (b) He told that one may do one’s duty., (c) He said that one must do one’s duty., (d) He says that he should do his duty., Ans : (c) He said that one must do one’s duty., 126.She said, “I saw Mohan with my sister.”, (a) She told that she saw Mohan with his sister., (b) She said that she had seen Mohan with her, sister., (c) She regretted that she had never seen Mohan, with his sister., (d) She admitted that Mohan loved his sister., Ans : (b) She said that she had seen Mohan with, her sister., 127.Ram said to Sita, “Are you going away today ?”, (a) Ram told Sita that where she was going., (b) Ram asked Sita if she was going away that day., (c) Ram begged Sita whether she was going away, that day., (d) Ram asked Sita, was she going away that day., Ans : (b) Ram asked Sita if she was going away, that day., 128.Hari said to his servant, “Prepare a cup of tea for, , www.nodia.press, , me.”, (a) Hari ordered his servant to prepare a cup of tea, for him., (b) Hari urged his servant to prepare a cup of tea., (c) Hari requested his servant to prepare tea for, him., (d) Hari advised his servant to prepare a cup of tea, for him., Ans : (a) Hari ordered his servant to prepare a, cup of tea for him., 129.I said to Rekha, “Is your mother at home ?”, (a) I told Rekha that her mother was at home., (b) I told Rekha whether her mother was at home., (c) I asked Rekha if her mother was at home., (d) I asked to Rekha whether her mother was at, home., Ans : (c) I asked Rekha if her mother was at, home., 130.Mohan said to his sister, “Please don’t disturb me.”, (a) Mohan requested his sister not to disturb him., (b) Mohan ordered his sister not to disturb him., (c) Mohan asked his sister not to disturbed him., (d) Mohan advised his sister not to disturb him., Ans : (a) Mohan requested his sister not to, disturb him., 131.Gita said to Dinesh, “Why are you looking so sad ?”, (a) Gita told Dinesh why was he looking sad., (b) Gita asked Dinesh why he was looking sad., (c) Gita asked Dinesh why was he looking so sad ?, (d) Gita asked Dinesh if he was looking so sad., Ans : (b) Gita asked Dinesh why he was looking, sad., 132.I said to her, “I am going to my town tomorrow.”, (a) I told her that she was going to her town the, next day., (b) I told her if I was going to her town the next day., (c) I told her that I was going to my town the next, day., (d) I told her if I was going to my town the next day., Ans : (c) I told her that I was going to my town, the next day., 133.He said, “What a tall girl she is !”, (a) He exclaimed with surprise that she was a very, tall girl., (b) He said with surprise that she is a tall girl., (c) He was overjoyed to see her height., (d) He exclaimed with joy that she was a very tall, girl., Ans : (a) He exclaimed with surprise that she, was a very tall girl., , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 217

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Chapter 8 : Reported Speech, , 134.He said to me, “Let’s play tennis.”, (a) He proposed me that we should play ‘tennis., (b) He said to me to play tennis., (c) He suggested that tennis should be played., (d) He ordered me to play tennis., Ans : (a) He proposed me that we should play, tennis., 135.Pt. Nehru said to the people, “Friends, here I thank, you all.”, (a) Pt. Nehru said that to people, Friends there I, thanks to all., (b) Pt. Nehru thanked the people and friends., (c) Pt. Nehru addressed the people as friends and, said that there he thanked them all., (d) Pt. Nehru addressed the people by saying friends, and said there he thanked them all., Ans : (c) Pt. Nehru addressed the people as, friends and said that there he thanked them all., 136.He said to me, “Did you write a letter ?” I said,, “Yes”., (a) He asked me if I had written a letter. I said yes., (b) He asked me that I had written a letter. I replied, in the affirmative., (c) He asked me that if I had written a letter., (d) He asked me if I had written a letter. I replied in, affirmative., Ans : (d) He asked me if I had written a letter. I, replied in affirmative., 137.The Principal said to the peon, “Go away at once.”, (a) The principal asked to the peon that he go away, at once., (b) The principal ordered the peon to go away at, once., (c) The principal said to the peon to go away at, once., (d) The principal requested to the peon to go away, at once., Ans : (b) The principal ordered the peon to go, away at once., 138.She said, “Madam, I have a TV set.”, (a) She told that she had a TV set., (b) She informed that she has a TV set., (c) She said respectfully that she had a TV set., (d) She told madam that she is having a TV set., Ans : (c) She said respectfully that she had a, TV set., , www.cbse.online, , 139.He said to him, “Do not sit idle.”, (a) He told him not to sit idle., (b) He asked him not to sit idle., (c) He forbade him not to sit idle., (d) He asked him to sit idle., Ans : (b) He asked him not to sit idle., 140.They said to him, “May you die !”, (a) They wished him that he must die., (b) They said that he must die., (c) They cursed him that he must die., (d) They told that he must die., Ans : (c) They cursed him that he must die., 141.Priyanka said, “Alas! I am ruined”., (a) Priyanka exclaimed with sorrow that she was, ruined., (b) Priyanka told that she was ruined., (c) Priyanka exclaimed with sorrow that she has, been ruined., (d) Priyanka exclaimed with applause that she was, ruined., Ans : (a) Priyanka exclaimed with sorrow that, she was ruined., 142.Dinesh said to his master, “Let me go home.”, (a) Dinesh asked his master to let him go home., (b) Dinesh requested his master to let him go home., (c) Dinesh requested his master to allow him to go, home., (d) Master requested Dinesh to go home., Ans : (c) Dinesh requested his master to allow, him to go home., 143.Mitali said, “Let it rain even so hard. I will go the, college today.”, (a) Mitali said that if it rain hard she would go, college that day., (b) Mitali asked that if it rained hard she would go, college today., (c) Mitali said that even if it rained hard she would, go college that day., (d) Mitali wish that if it rain hard she would not go, college that day., Ans : (c) Mitali said that even if it rained hard, she would go college that day., 144.“Please help me to find the way.”, (a) She requested that she be found the way to help., (b) She requested to be shown the way., (c) She asked to find the way with help., (d) She asked for help in finding the way., Ans : (b) She requested to be shown the way., , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 218

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Chapter 8 : Reported Speech, , 145.My, (a), (b), (c), (d), , friend said, “I bought the tickets yesterday.”, My friend had bought the tickets yesterday., My friend wanted to buy the tickets yesterday., My friend told me to buy the tickets., My friend said that he had bought the tickets, the previous day., Ans : (d) My friend said that he had bought the, tickets the previous day., , 146.Kiran asked me, “Did you see the cricket match on, television last night ?”, (a) Kiran asked me whether I saw the cricket match, on television the earlier night., (b) Kiran asked me whether I had seen the cricket, match on television the earlier night., (c) Kiran asked me did I see the cricket match on, television last night., (d) Kiran asked me whether I had seen the cricket, match on television last night., Ans : (d) Kiran asked me whether I had seen the, cricket match on television last night., 147.David said to Anna, “Mona will leave for her native, place tomorrow.”, (a) David told Anna that Mona will leave for her, native place tomorrow., (b) David told Anna that Mona left for her native, place the next day., (c) David told to Anna that Mona would be leaving, for her native place tomorrow., (d) David told Anna that Mona would leave for her, native place the next day., Ans : (d) David told Anna that Mona would, leave for her native place the next day., 148.I said to him, “Why are you working so hard ?”, (a) I asked him why he was working so hard., (b) I asked him why was he working so hard., (c) I asked him why he had been working so hard., (d) I asked him why had he been working so hard., Ans : (a) I asked him why he was working so, hard., 149.He said to her, “What a cold day !”, (a) He told her that it was a cold day., (b) He exclaimed that it was a cold day., (c) He exclaimed sorrowfully that it was cold day., (d) He exclaimed that it was a very cold day., Ans : (d) He exclaimed that it was a very cold, day., , www.nodia.press, , by tomorrow evening ?”, (a) The tailor asked him that he will have the suit, ready by the next evening., (b) The tailor asked him that he would had the suit, ready by the next evening., (c) The tailor asked him if he would have the suit, ready by the next evening., (d) The tailor asked him if he will like to have the, suit ready by the next evening., Ans : (c) The tailor asked him if he would have, the suit ready by the next evening., 151.He said to the interviewer, “Could you please repeat, the question ?”, (a) He requested the interviewer if he could please, repeat the question., (b) He requested the interviewer to please repeat the, question., (c) He requested the interviewer to repeat the, question., (d) He requested the interviewer if he could repeat, the question., Ans : (d) He requested the interviewer if he, could repeat the question., 152.He said, “Be quiet and listen to my words.”, (a) He urged them to be quiet and listen to his, words., (b) He urged them and said be quiet and listen to, words., (c) He said they should be quiet and listen to his, words., (d) He said you should be quiet and listen to my, words., Ans : (a) He urged them to be quiet and listen, to his words., 153.He said to me, “I have often told you not to play, with fire.”, (a) He said that he has often been telling me not to, play with fire., (b) He told me that he had often told me not to play, with fire., (c) He reminded me that he often said to me not to, play with fire., (d) He said to me that he often told me not to play, with fire., Ans : (b) He told me that he had often told me, not to play with fire., , 150.The tailor said to him, “Will you have the suit ready, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 219

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Chapter 8 : Reported Speech, , www.cbse.online, , 154.The Captain said to his men, “Stand at ease.”, (a) The Captain urged his men to stand at ease., (b) The Captain wanted his men to stand at ease., (c) The Captain told his men that they should stand, at ease., (d) The Captain commanded his men to stand at, ease., Ans : (d) The Captain commanded his men to, stand at ease., , 159.They said, “We’ve lived here for a long time.”, (a) They said that they have lived there for a long, time., (b) They said that they lived here for a long time., (c) They said that they had lived there for a long, time., (d) They said that they have lived for a long time., Ans : (c) They said that they had lived there for, a long time., , 155.Pawan said to me, “If I hear any news, I’ll phone, you.”, (a) Pawan told me that if he heard any news, he will, phone me., (b) Pawan told me that if he will hear any news, he, will phone me., (c) Pawan told me if he had heard any news, he, would phone me., (d) Pawan told me that if he heard any news, he, would phone me., Ans : (d) Pawan told me that if he heard any, news, he would phone me., , 160.“Would you open the door please?”, (a) She asked me to please open the door., (b) She requested me to open the door., (c) She requested me to please open the door., (d) She asked me open the door., Ans : (b) She requested me to open the door., , 156.The boy said, “Bravo ! You have done well.”, (a) The boy said that he had done well., (b) The boy exclaimed that he had done well., (c) The boy applauded him, saying that he had, done well., (d) The boy said bravo he had done well., Ans : (c) The boy applauded him, saying that he, had done well., 157.I said to my sister, “I brought you a doll yesterday.”, (a) I told my sister that I brought you a doll the, previous day., (b) I told my sister that I had brought her a doll the, previous day., (c) I told my sister that I had brought her a doll, yesterday., (d) I told my sister that I brought her a doll, yesterday., Ans : (b) I told my sister that I had brought her, a doll the previous day., 158.The captain said to the army, “March forward, now.”, (a) The captain said to the army that march forward, now., (b) The captain ordered the army to march forward, then., (c) The captain ordered the army to march on that, day., (d) The captain ordered the army to attack the, enemy., Ans : (b) The captain ordered the army to, march forward then., , 161.The teacher told to the student, “Why do you, disturb the class ?”, (a) The teacher said to the student why he disturbed, the class., (b) The teacher told the student why he had, disturbed the class., (c) The teacher asked the student why he disturbed, the class., (d) The teacher asked the student why he had, disturbed the class., Ans : (c) The teacher asked the student why he, disturbed the class., 162.Rita said to me, “Will you lend me this classic ?”, (a) Rita asked me if I would lend her that classic., (b) Rita asked me if she would lend me that classic., (c) Rita asked me if I will lend her that classic., (d) Rita asked me would I lend her that classic ?, Ans : (a) Rita asked me if I would lend her that, classic., 163.The lady said to the servant, “If you don’t wash the, clothes properly, I will dismiss you.”, (a) The lady warned the servant that she would, dismiss her if she didn’t wash the clothes, properly., (b) The lady told the servant that she would dismiss, her on the event of bad work., (c) The lady cautioned the servant that she must, wash the clothes properly., (d) The lady advised the servant to wash the clothes, properly., Ans : (a) The lady warned the servant that she, would dismiss her if she didn’t wash the clothes, properly., , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 220

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Chapter 8 : Reported Speech, , 164.“There are ceremonies going on”, he said to me., (a) He told me that there were ceremonies going on., (b) He told that there have been ceremonies going, on., (c) He told that there had been ceremonies going, on., (d) He told that there are ceremonies going on., Ans : (a) He told me that there were ceremonies, going on., 165.Socrates said, “Virtue is its own reward.”, (a) Socrates said that virtue had its own rewards., (b) Socrates says that virtue is its own reward., (c) Socrates said that virtue is its own reward., (d) Socrates said that virtue was its own reward., Ans : (c) Socrates said that virtue is its own, reward., 166.He said, “It used to be a lovely, quiet street.”, (a) He said that it used to be a lovely, quiet street., (b) He pointed out that it had used to be a lovely,, quiet street., (c) He said that there used to be a lovely, quiet, street., (d) He inquired whether there was a lovely, quiet, street., Ans : (a) He said that it used to be a lovely,, quiet street., 167.I said to my friend, “Good morning. Let us go for a, picnic today.”, (a) I told good morning to my friend and asked to, go for a picnic that day., (b) I wished my friend good morning and proposed, that we should go for a picnic that day., (c) I wished my friend good morning and proposed, that they should go for a picnic that day., (d) I told morning to my friend and suggested to go, for a picnic today., Ans : (b) I wished my friend good morning and, proposed that we should go for a picnic that day., 168.The new student asked the old one, “Do you know, my name ?”, (a) The new student asked the old one if he knew his, name., (b) The new student asked the old one that whether, he knew his name., (c) The new student asked the old one did he know, his name., (d) The new student asked the old one if he knows, his name., Ans : (a) The new student asked the old one if, he knew his name., , www.nodia.press, , coming late., (a) I said to her, “You can no longer tolerate my, coming late.”, (b) I said to her, “I can no longer tolerate your, coming late.”, (c) I said to her, “He can no longer tolerate her, coming late.”, (d) I said to her, “I can no longer tolerate her coming, late.”, Ans : (b) I said to her, “I can no longer tolerate, your coming late.”, 170.I said to my mother, “I will certainly take you to, Bangalore this week.”, (a) I told my mother he would certainly take her to, Bangalore that week., (b) I told my mother that I would certainly take her, to Bangalore that week., (c) I told my mother that she would certainly take, her to Bangalore that week., (d) I told to my mother that I would take you to, Bangalore that week., Ans : (b) I told my mother that I would certainly, take her to Bangalore that week., 171.“How long does the journey take” my co-passenger, asked me., (a) My co-passenger asked me how long does the, journey take?, (b) I asked my co-passenger how long the journey, would take., (c) My co-passenger wanted to know how long the, journey would take., (d) My co-passenger asked me how long the journey, did take., Ans : (c) My co-passenger wanted to know how, long the journey would take., 172.“Do you want balloons ?” he said to the child., (a) He asked the child if it wanted balloons., (b) He asked the child whether it had wanted, balloons., (c) He asked the child did it want balloons., (d) He asked the child if it would want balloons., Ans : (a) He asked the child if it wanted balloons., ********, , 169.I warned her that I could no longer tolerate her, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 221

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Chapter 9 : A Letter to God, , CHAPTER 9, A Letter to God, INTRODUCTION, A Letter to God by G. Fuentes is a short story written, in third-person, about a farmer named Lencho. When a, hailstorm destroys his year’s harvest, he writes a letter to, God asking for money, and sends it to him through post., A Letter to God is a humorous story about a man’s faith,, the dependence it brings along, and the fine line between, faith and ignorance that exists in the world., , CHARACTERS, 1., , 2., , Lencho - He had a firm believe in God and was very, innocent. He was very caring for his family and that, is why he decides not to give up and find some way, to help his family., Postmaster - He was a nice, very helpful and genuine, man whose natural instinct was to help Lencho and, therefore he collects money for him and even deducts, some money from his own salary., , WORD MEANINGS, 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., , Crest - top of a hill, top, Amiable - friendly and pleasant, Contentment - satisfaction, Exclaimed - cry out suddenly in surprise, strong, emotion, or pain., Regarded - consider or think of in a specified way, Blow - hard stroke with fist, Boss - person in authority, Bunch - gang or group, Career - a profession, Caused - made, Charity - benefaction, Confidence - faith, Conscience - an inner sense of right and wrong, Continent - remark, Correspondence - communication by exchanging, letters with someone, Crook - rogue, Daybreak - the time in the morning when daylight, first appears, Deny - refuse, Dotted - full of, Downpour - heavy rain, Draped - adorn, cover, or wrap, Effort - attempt, Entire - complete, Exposing - make (something) visible by uncovering, it.; reveal, , www.cbse.online, , For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , 25. Expression - aspect of face, 26. Goodwill - friendly, helpful, or cooperative feelings, or attitude, 27. Hailstones - a pellet of hail, 28. Harvest -season’s yield of crop, 29. Instruct - teach / inform, 30. Intimately - closely, 31. Lick pass the tongue over, 32. Obliged - grateful, 33. Ox of a man - hardworking, 34. Perform - do, 35. Predict - say in advance, 36. Regarded - looked closely, 37. Resemble - have a similar appearance, 38. Resolution - a firm decision to do or not to do, something., 39. Shake - weaken, 40. Slightest - very little, 41. Solitary - a lonely, 42. Stuck - remained determined, 43. Throughout - all through, 44. Upset - worried, 45. Wrinkling - have wrinkles, , SUMMARY, Lencho’s house and crop, Lencho had his lonely house in the valley. It was situated, on the top of a low hill. From there one could see the, river and the fields. Lencho had a good crop. But it, needed rains badly., It starts raining, Lencho saw the sky in the north. It had rain clouds. His, wife was preparing the dinner. He told her that God, willing it would rain. Soon big drops of rain began to, fall. Lencho went out to feel the rain on his body. He was, very glad. He said that the drops of rain were new coins., Hailstorm and loss therefrom, But soon the hail rained on everywhere. The fields, became white as if covered with salt. The crop was, totally destroyed. Lencho became sad. He felt that they, would go hungry that year. Also they would have no, seeds for the next crop., Lencho writes to God, But Lencho had a single hope : help from God. He was, sure that no one dies of hunger. He had a great belief in, God. The following Sunday he went to the post office. He, wrote a letter to God to send him one hundred pesos. He, wrote ‘God’ as the address., , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 222

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Chapter 9 : A Letter to God, , Postmaster collects money for Lencho, An employee of the post office showed this letter to the, postmaster. The postmaster laughed seeing the address., He wished to have such a faith in God. He had had an, idea answer the letter. But reading it he found that the, writer needed money. It was to keep the faith of the, writer. So he asked all his friends and employees to give, some money., , www.nodia.press, , can it best be described?, (a) majestic, (b) imposing, (c) solitary, (d) unique, Ans : (c) solitary, ii, , Money sent to Lencho, The postmaster could collect only seventy pesos this way, put the money in an envelope and addressed it to Lencho., He wrote a single word on it ‘God’ as a signature., Lencho receives the money, The following Sunday Lencho came to the post office. He, asked if there was any letter for him. He was given that, letter. Lencho did not show any surprise on seeing the, money. He got angry when he counted the money. He felt, that God could not have made a mistake., , iii Lencho wished for a downpour or a heavy, shower. Pick the option that correctly lists the, correct match for kinds of rain., , Lencho’s letter to God, calls post office employees crooks, Immediately Lencho wrote another letter to God. He put, it into the mailbox. The postmaster opened it. Lencho, had written in that letter that he had received only, seventy pesos. But he had asked for one hundred pesos., He asked God to send him the rest. But God should not, send it through the mail. It was because the post office, employees were crooks., www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , 1, , heavy rain, , (i), , light rain that falls in, very fine drops, , 2, , thunderstorm, , (ii), , very, heavy, tropical rain, , 3, , drizzle, , (iii), , it’s coming down quite, strong and you get very, wet very quickly, , 4, , torrential rain (iv), , really heavy rain that, comes very suddenly, , 5, , downpour, , is a violent short lived, weather, disturbance, associated, with, lightning, thunder and, strong gusty winds., , (v), , rain,, , (a) 1-ii, 2-iv, 3-v, 4-i, 5-iii, (b) 1-iv, 2-i, 3-iii, 4-v, 5-ii, (c) 1-v, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-ii, 5-i, (d) 1-iii, 2-v, 3-i, 4-ii, 5-iv, Ans : (d) 1-iii, 2-v, 3-i, 4-ii, 5-iv, , www.cbse.online, MESSAGE, The story conveys the message that Faith has the power, to give us what we want, to fulfil our needs. However,, one must realise that humanity still prevails., , The field of corn dotted with flowers means that, (a) not a single flower was bigger than a dot, (b) the flowers were scattered across., (c) the flowers were in shaped like dots., (d) the flowers had shrunk in size., Ans : (b) the flowers were scattered across., , iv Based on the given extract, what is Lencho not, likely to think while looking at his field?, , EXTRACT BASED QUESTIONS, 1., , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, The house- the only one in the entire valley -sat on, the crest of a low hill. From this height one could see, the river and the field of ripe corn dotted with the, flowers that always promised a good harvest. The, only thing the earth needed was a good downpour or, at least a shower. Throughout the morning Lencho, - who knew his fields intimately- had done nothing, but see the sky towards the north-east., i, , (a) Option (i), (b) Option (ii), (c) Option (iii), (d) Option (iv), Ans : (d) Option (iv), , Based on the detail of the house’s location, how, , v, , Which quote supports the idea in the given, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 223

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Chapter 9 : A Letter to God, , www.cbse.online, , extract?, (a) “Farming is a profession of hope.”, (b) “I would rather be on my farm than be, emperor of the world.”, (c) “Farming looks mighty easy when your, plough is a pencil, and you’re a thousand, miles from the corn field.”, (d) “Those too lazy to plough in the right season, will have no food at the harvest.”, Ans : (a) “Farming is a profession of hope.”, 2., , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, When he finished, he went to the window to buy, a stamp which he licked and then affixed to the, envelope with a blow of his fist. The moment the, letter fell into the mailbox the postmaster went to, open it. It said: “God: Of the money that I asked, for, only seventy pesos reached me. Send me the rest,, since I need it very much. But don’t send it to me, through the mail because the post office employees, are a bunch of crooks. Lencho.”, i, , (a) Option (i), (b) Option (ii), (c) Option (iii), (d) Option (iv), Ans : (d) Option (iv), iv Lencho’s letter included, (a) details of his problems., (b) description of the post office., (c) belief of being looted., (d) List of further demands., Ans : (d) List of further demands., , ‘…bunch of crooks.’ Pick the option that does, not collate with ‘bunch of’, correctly., , v, , (a) option (i), (b) option (ii), (c) option (iii), (d) option (iv), Ans : (d) option (iv), ii, , What was the most likely response that the, postmaster expected in Lencho’s second letter?, i. sorrowful, ii. gratitude, iii. disappointment, iv. elation, v. shock, (a) ii and v, (b) i and iii, (c) ii and iv, (d) iii and v, Ans : (c) ii and iv, , iii Pick the option that lists the option corresponding, to- ‘with a blow of his fist.’, , 3., , Pick the most suitable quote for this extract., (a) “It is easier to fool people than to convince, them that they have been fooled.” – Mark, Twain, (b) “Real knowledge is to know the extent of, one’s ignorance.”- Confucius, (c) “You see a person’s true colours when, you are no longer beneficial to their life.”anonymous, (d) “True, generosity, means, accepting, ingratitude.” - Coco Chanel, Ans : (d) “True generosity means accepting, ingratitude.” - Coco Chanel, , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, It was during the meal that, just as Lencho had, predicted, big drops of rain began to fall. In the, North-East huge mountains of clouds could be seen, approaching. The air was fresh and sweet. The, man went out for no other reason than to have the, pleasure of feeling the rain on his body., i, , What could be seen approaching in the NorthEast?, (a) The fresh air, (b) Huge mountains of clouds, (c) Big drops of rain, (d) Herd of stray animals, Ans : (b) Huge mountains of clouds, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 224

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Chapter 9 : A Letter to God, , ii, , www.nodia.press, , extract., (a) He was elated, (b) He was very sad, (c) He was angry, (d) He was charged up, Ans : (b) He was very sad, , Why did Lencho go out?, (a) To protect his ripe crops, (b) To shoo away the stray animals, (c) To irrigate his fields, (d) To have the pleasure of feeling the rain on, his body, Ans : (d) To have the pleasure of feeling the rain on, his body, , iv Find the opposite of ‘destroyed’ from the, passage., (a) Restored, (b) Lost, (c) Grown, (d) Passed, Ans : (a) Restored, , iii Find the word from the extract which means, ‘forecasted’., (a) Predicted, (b) Dotted, (c) Approached, (d) Seen, Ans : (a) Predicted, , v, , iv What do you mean by huge mountains of clouds?, (a) Very high clouds, (b) Very dark clouds, (c) Clouds promising heavy rains, (d) Clouds making hilly pattern, Ans : (c) Clouds promising heavy rains, v, , 4., , vi Why was Lencho’s soul filled with sadness?, (a) locust had destroyed cornfields, (b) it did not rain, (c) hail storm destroyed cornfields, (d) his children did not obey him, Ans : (c) hail storm destroyed cornfields, , Find the opposite of ‘Sour’ from the passage., (a) Fresh, (b) Big, (c) Sweet, (d) Pleasure, Ans : (c) Sweet, , vii What do these words mean- “a plague of locusts, would have left more than this”, (a) hailstones destroyed the crops more than the, plague of locusts, (b) locust would have spared their field on, request, (c) locusts had eaten partial crop, (d) locusts are less dangerous, Ans : (a) hailstones destroyed the crops more, than the plague of locusts, , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, Not a leaf remained on the trees. The corn was, totally destroyed. The flowers were gone from the, plants. Lencho’s soul was filled with sadness. When, the storm had passed, he stood in the middle of the, field and said to his sons, “A plague of locusts would, have left more than this. The hail has left nothing”., i, , ii, , What happened to the crop when the storm had, passed?, (a) It blossomed, (b) It remained as it was, (c) It grew to produce more seeds, (d) The corn was totally destroyed, Ans : (d) The corn was totally destroyed, What was the status of leaves after the storm?, (a) They turned green, (b) They turned pale, (c) They were detached from the trees, (d) They dried up, Ans : (c) They were detached from the trees, , iii Describe Lencho’s feelings as shown in the, , ‘Not a leaf remained on the trees’. In which, season we can see trees without leaves?, (a) summer, (b) winter, (c) rainy, (d) autumn, Ans : (d) autumn, , viii What was Lencho’s last hope?, (a) God would help him, (b) his relatives would help him, (c) they will work hard again, (d) they had a huge stock of grain, Ans : (a) God would help him, 5., , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, “That’s what they say: no one dies of hunger.” All, through the night, Lencho thought only of his one, hope: the help of God, whose eyes, as he had been, instructed, see everything, even what is deep in one’s, conscience. Lencho was an ox of a man, working like, an animal in the fields, but still he knew how to, write., , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 225

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Chapter 9 : A Letter to God, , i, , What was Lencho’s only hope?, (a) The help of God, (b) The help of the government, (c) Flourishing of his another of his another, crop, (d) His family’s support, Ans : (a) The help of God, , ii, , Despite being a farmer what did Lencho know?, (a) How to please God, (b) How to write, (c) How to talk, (d) How to die, Ans : (b) How to write, , www.cbse.online, , some water woman”?, (a) He wanted to drink water., (b) He had seen clouds in the northeast., (c) Government had promised him to provide, water for his cornfields., (d) The rain had already begun., Ans : (b) He had seen clouds in the northeast., ii, , iii Which of the following sentences use the word, ‘Until’ as used in the passage?, (a) He started writing until 6’o clock., (b) Rupesh said that he would work until 4 pm., (c) I have been waiting here until 8’o clock., (d) You will begin work until the rain stops., Ans : (b) Rupesh said that he would work until, 4 pm., , iii How did Lencho work in the field?, (a) Like a farmer, (b) Like a businessman, (c) As hard as an animal, (d) As comfortably as the rich, Ans : (c) As hard as an animal, iv What does that word ‘conscience’ in the extract, mean?, (a) Knowledge, (b) Awareness, (c) Interest, (d) Moral sense, Ans : (d) Moral sense, v, , 6., , i, , iv Why was the air fresh and sweet?, (a) due to a change in weather, (b) due to corns growing in the field, (c) Lencho’s wife made a dessert, (d) due to flowers growing in his field, Ans : (a) due to a change in weather, , Lencho has been called ‘an ox of a man’ because, (a) He was a fool, (b) He was illiterate, (c) He worked hard, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) He worked hard, , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, “Now we’re really going to get some water, woman., The woman who was preparing supper, replied,, “Yes, God willing”. The older boys were working, in the field, while the smaller ones were playing, near the house until the woman called to them all,, “Come for dinner. It was during the meal that, just, as Lencho had predicted, big drops of rain began, to fall. In the northeast, huge mountains of clouds, could be seen approaching. The air was fresh and, sweet. The man went out for no other reason than, to have the pleasure of feeling the rain on his body,, and when he returned he exclaimed, “These aren’t, raindrops falling from the sky, they are new coins., The big drops are ten-cent pieces and the little ones, are fives.”, Why did Lencho say, “we are really going to get, , At what time of the day ‘SUPPER’ is eaten?, (a) Morning, (b) Afternoon, (c) Evening, (d) Night, Ans : (d) Night, , v, , 7., , Why did Lencho compare the raindrops with, new coins?, (a) They were round in shape, (b) Rain would help in the harvest that would, fetch him money., (c) God had showered coins, (d) Rain brought coins with it., Ans : (b) Rain would help in the harvest that, would fetch him money., , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, With a satisfied expression, he regarded the field, of ripe corn with its flowers, draped in a curtain, of rain. But suddenly a strong wind began to blow, and along with the rain very large hailstones began, to fall. These truly did resemble new silver coins., The boys, exposing themselves to the rain, ran out, to collect the frozen pearls. “It’s really getting bad, now,” exclaimed the man. “I hope it passes quickly., It did not pass quickly. For an hour the hail rained, on the house, the garden, the hillside, the cornfield,, on the whole valley. The field was white as if covered, with salt., i, , Why did Lencho have a satisfied expression?, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 226

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Chapter 9 : A Letter to God, , www.nodia.press, , because, (a) he just enjoyed a tasty meal, (b) he had won an argument with his wife, (c) rain had begun as per his expectations, (d) his field was full of ripe corn, Ans : (c) rain had begun as per his expectations, ii, , man?, (a) a farmer, (b) a poet, (c) a cab driver, (d) a gardener, Ans : (a) a farmer, ii, , Which of the following sentences has been used, in the same sense as Lencho said, “I hope it, passes quickly”?, (a) last week my grandmother passed away due, to a covid infection, (b) I have got free passes for the cricket match, (c) the pass mark is 50% for this diploma course, (d) the street was crowded and the two buses, could not pass, Ans : (d) the street was crowded and the two, buses could not pass, , iii Which of the following statements best describe, ‘deep conscience’ as used in the passage above?, (a) deep conscience tells us that we are, accountable to God., (b) it is our common sense morality., (c) deep conscience helps to distinguish between, right and wrong., (d) everything- good or bad- that a person holds, tight in his heart., Ans : (d) everything- good or bad- that a person, holds tight in his heart., , iii Find the literary device used in those truly did, resemble new silver coins., (a) metaphor, (b) assonance, (c) synecdoche, (d) satirical hyperbole, Ans : (d) satirical hyperbole, iv How would you define hailstones?, (a) light rain falling in fine drops., (b) large balls of ice that fall like rain, (c) strong wind, rain, and thunder, (d) a cloudburst, Ans : (b) large balls of ice that fall like rain, v, , 8., , i, , iv At what time of the day Lencho began to write, the letter to god?, (a) before Sunrise, (b) after sunset, (c) after sunrise, (d) before sunset, Ans : (a) before Sunrise, , “It made everything look so white that it seemed, as if it was covered with salt”. Why are the snow, pellets compared to salt?, (a) it was white in colour, (b) it spread throughout the field, (c) it had spoiled the cornfields, (d) all of the above, Ans : (d) all of the above, , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, All through the night, Lencho thought only of his one, hope: the help of God, whose eyes, as he had been, instructed, see everything, even what is deep in one’s, conscience. Lencho was an ox of a man, working like, an animal in the fields, but still, he knew how to, write. The following Sunday, at daybreak, he began, to write a letter which he himself would carry to, town and place in the mail. It was nothing less than, a letter to God., The narrator called Lencho an ox of a man. Who, among the following would you call an ox of a, , Why did the writer say- still he knew how to, write?, (a) Lencho never went to school., (b) Lencho was illiterate., (c) generally farmers were illiterate in the past., (d) he had a magical pen to write., Ans : (c) generally farmers were illiterate in the, past., , v, , 9., , Why did Lencho ask for 100 pesos from God?, (a) to buy corn, (b) to sow seeds, (c) to survive till the next crop, (d) as a fine to God, Ans : (c) to survive till the next crop, , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, “God, he wrote, “if you don’t help me, my family and, I will go hungry this year. I need a hundred pesos, in order to sow my field again and to live until the, crop comes, because of the hailstorm….” He wrote, ‘To God’ on the envelope, put the letter inside and,, still troubled, went to town. At the post office, he, placed a stamp on the letter and dropped it into the, mailbox. One of the employees, who was a postman, and also helped at the post office, went to his boss, laughing heartily and showed him the letter to God., Never in his career as a postman had he known that, address. The postmaster – a fat, amiable fellow –, also broke out laughing, but almost immediately he, turned serious and, tapping the letter on his desk,, commented, “What faith! I wish I had the faith, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 227

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Chapter 9 : A Letter to God, , of the man who wrote this letter. Starting up a, correspondence with God!”, i, , What did Lencho write in his letter to God?, (a) he communicated his poverty-stricken, situation., (b) he wrote that he needed 100 pesos., (c) he asked for money to sow seeds and survive, until the new crop comes., (d) all of the above, Ans : (d) all of the above, , ii, , Where was the post office situated in which, Lencho posted the letter to God?, (a) in the valley, (b) in the village, (c) on the outskirts of the town, (d) in the town, Ans : (d) in the town, , iii Why are the stamps pasted on the letters?, (a) to beautify the letters., (b) to distinguish the letters., (c) to pay the cost involved in moving the, letters., (d) stamps on letters do not serve any purpose., Ans : (c) to pay the cost involved in moving the, letters., , www.cbse.online, , God., 10. Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, So, in order not to shake the writer’s faith in God,, the postmaster came up with an idea: answer the, letter. But when he opened it, it was evident that to, answer it he needed something more than goodwill,, ink and paper. But he stuck to his resolution: he, asked for money from his employees, he himself gave, part of his salary, and several friends of his were, obliged to give something for ‘an act of charity’., It was impossible for him to gather together the, hundred pesos, so he was able to send the farmer, only a little more than half. He put the money in, an envelope addressed to Lencho and with it a letter, containing only a single word as a signature: God, i, , The narrator said that the Postmaster needed, something more than goodwill, ink and paper., What was that?, (a) sympathy, (b) empathy, (c) money, (d) physical work, Ans : (c) money, , ii, , Which resolution is being talked about in the, passage?, (a) Postmaster’s resolution to not let Lencho’s, faith in God shaken., (b) Llencho’s resolution to grow his field again., (c) Gods resolution to punish Lencho., (d) Postmaster’s resolution to collect money, from his friends in the name of Lencho., Ans : (a) Postmaster’s resolution to not let, Lencho’s faith in God shaken., , iv Why did the postman laughed heartily on seeing, Lencho’s letter to God?, (a) he never saw a letter to God in his lifetime., (b) Lencho had bad handwriting., (c) the postman was an amiable fellow., (d) he wanted to make fun of Lencho’s letter., Ans : (a) he never saw a letter to God in his, lifetime., v, , “starting up a correspondence with God”., Choose the sentence that does not comply with, ‘correspondence’ as used in the passage., (a) write the address of correspondence correctly, in the form., (b) there is no correspondence between the two, birds., (c) many companies are migrating their, correspondence to digital., (d) her correspondence with Rohit lasted many, years., Ans : (b) there is no correspondence between, the two birds., , vi Why did the Postmaster immediately turn, serious?, (a) he was afraid of God., (b) he was astonished at Lencho’s faith in God., (c) he did not want to make fun of a needy, farmer., (d) he was pretending to be serious., Ans : (b) he was astonished at Lencho’s faith in, , iii What was the act of Charity that is referred to, in the passage?, (a) to donate 10% of total income., (b) to donate food and clothes for the homeless, people., (c) to pay income tax., (d) to contribute money to help a needy farmer., Ans : (d) to contribute money to help a needy, farmer., iv Who contributed money to help Lencho?, (a) the postmaster, (b) his employees, (c) postmaster’s friends, (d) all of the above, Ans : (d) all of the above, v, , Why did the postmaster sign the letter in the, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 228

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Chapter 9 : A Letter to God, , name of God?, (a) to keep Lencho’s faith intact., (b) to play the role of God., (c) he considered himself God., (d) God had ordered him to do so., Ans : (a) to keep Lencho’s faith intact., 11. Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, The following Sunday Lencho came a bit earlier than, usual to ask if there was a letter for him. It was the, postman himself who handed the letter to him while, the postmaster, experiencing the contentment of a, man who has performed a good deed, looked on from, his office. Lencho showed not the slightest surprise, on seeing the money; such was his confidence but, he became angry when he counted the money. God, could not have made a mistake, nor could he have, denied Lencho what he had requested., i, , What good deed is talked about in the passage?, (a) to serve humanity, (b) helping Lencho by giving out money., (c) helping Lencho by giving him seeds to sow., (d) postal department distributing food to poor, children., Ans : (b) helping Lencho by giving out money., , ii, , The postmaster was experiencing the contentment, in the passage. In which of the following situation,, the doer would not experience ‘contentment’ ?, (a) after helping a blind man to cross the road., (b) after helping your mother to clean the, dishes., (c) after giving free education to poor children., (d) after killing your neighbour for throwing, dust in front of your door., Ans : (d) after killing your neighbour for, throwing dust in front of your door., , iii Why did Lencho not show the slightest surprise, on seeing the money?, (a) he had deep faith in God., (b) the postman told him that the letter, contained money., (c) God had informed him in advance in his, dreams., (d) Lencho had seen the postmaster while, keeping the money in the letter., Ans : (a) he had deep faith in God., iv What was the reason for Lencho’s anger after, counting the money?, (a) God did not send him money., (b) God had sent him 100 pesos., (c) God had sent him only 70 pesos., (d) the Postmaster stole the money from the, envelope., Ans : (c) God had sent him only 70 pesos., , www.nodia.press, , MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS, 1., , Where was Lencho’s house situated?, (a) bottom of the hill, (b) top of a hill, (c) top of a plateau, (d) in a city, Ans : (b) top of a hill, , 2., , What was the only thing that the Earth needed, according to Lencho?, (a) a shower, (b) a snowfall, (c) strong winds, (d) sunlight, Ans : (a) a shower, , 3., , Where did Lencho expect the downpour to come, from?, (a) north, (b) north-east, (c) north-west, (d) south-east, Ans : (b) north-east, , 4., , What did Lencho compare the large raindrops with?, (a) silver coins, (b) pearls, (c) diamonds, (d) new coins, Ans : (d) new coins, , 5., , Which crop was growing on Lencho’s fields?, (a) Corn, (b) Barley, (c) Rice, (d) None of the above, Ans : (a) Corn, , 6., , What destroyed Lencho’s fields?, (a) heavy rainfall, (b) hailstorm, (c) landslide, (d) flood, Ans : (b) hailstorm, , 7., , The field looked as if it were covered in _____., (a) salt, (b) locusts, (c) sugar, (d) ice, Ans : (a) salt, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 229

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Chapter 9 : A Letter to God, , 8., , Lencho compared the quantum of damage with, (a) attack by rats, (b) attack by crows, (c) plague of locusts, (d) None of the above, Ans : (c) plague of locusts, , 9., , What was the only hope left in the hearts of Lencho’s, family?, (a) compensation from government, (b) help from farmer’s association, (c) help from God, (d) there was no hope left, Ans : (c) help from God, , 10. How did Lencho decide to contact his last resort?, (a) by visiting them personally, (b) through a letter, (c) through e-mail, (d) through fax, Ans : (b) through a letter, 11. How much money did Lencho ask for?, (a) 100 pesos, (b) 1000 pesos, (c) 10 pesos, (d) 500 pesos, Ans : (a) 100 pesos, 12. What was the immediate reaction of the postman on, seeing the letter?, (a) laughed whole-heartedly, (b) cried, (c) felt sad about what happened, (d) felt empathetic, Ans : (a) laughed whole-heartedly, 13. The postmaster was a fat, amiable man. What is the, meaning of amiable?, (a) rude, (b) helpful, (c) friendly, (d) enthusiastic, Ans : (c) friendly, 14. On seeing the letter, the postmaster was moved by, Lencho’s _____, (a) unwavering faith, (b) handwriting, (c) love for God, (d) determination, Ans : (a) unwavering faith, , www.cbse.online, , letter?, (a) he was a good man, (b) he felt empathetic, (c) to preserve Lencho’s faith in God, (d) all of the above, Ans : (c) to preserve Lencho’s faith in God, 16. What else did the reply demanded apart from, goodwill, ink and paper?, (a) lost crop, (b) money, (c) God’s signature, (d) new seeds, Ans : (b) money, 17. How much money was the postmaster able to, arrange?, (a) 100 pesos, (b) Nil, (c) 1000 pesos, (d) 70 pesos, Ans : (d) 70 pesos, 18. What did the postmaster feel on experiencing Lencho, receive the letter?, (a) contended, (b) proud, (c) overwhelmed, (d) all of the above, Ans : (a) contended, 19. Why was Lencho not surprised on seeing the money, in the envelope?, (a) he was too sad to acknowledge it, (b) he had unwavering faith in God, (c) he was an ungrateful man, (d) none of the above, Ans : (b) he had unwavering faith in God, 20. How did he feel when he counted the money?, (a) grateful, (b) joyful, (c) relieved, (d) angry, Ans : (d) angry, 21. What did Lencho think of the post-office employees?, (a) bunch of crooks, (b) rude, (c) unhelpful, (d) proud, Ans : (a) bunch of crooks, , 15. Why did the postmaster decide to reply to Lencho’s, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 230

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Chapter 9 : A Letter to God, , 22. What did Lencho ask for in his second letter?, (a) more money, (b) remaining amount and not send it by mail, (c) remaining amount and send it by mail only, (d) he didn’t ask for anything, Ans : (b) remaining amount and not send it by, mail, 23. What is the irony in this lesson?, (a) Lencho was sad after the hailstorm even though, he was the one waiting for a shower, (b) Postmaster laughed at Lencho but still helped, arrange money for him, (c) Lencho blamed the post office employees who in, fact helped him, (d) there is no irony, Ans : (c) Lencho blamed the post office, employees who in fact helped him, 24. What type of conflict does the chapter highlight?, (a) conflict between nature and humans, (b) conflict among humans, (c) conflict among God and nature, (d) both a and b, Ans : (d) both a and b, 25. Who is the author of the lesson ‘A Letter to God’ ?, (a) G.L. Fuentes, (b) J.k. Rowling, (c) William Shakespeare, (d) Roald Dahl, Ans : (a) G.L. Fuentes, 26. What did Lencho hope for?, (a) A good shower of rain for his crop., (b) A new motorcycle, (c) A tractor, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) A good shower of rain for his crop., 27. Why was Lencho satisfied?, (a) On seeing a new tractor in his field., (b) On seeing a new buffalo., (c) On seeing the field of ripe corn with flowers., (d) None of these, Ans : (c) On seeing the field of ripe corn with, flowers., 28. Why did Lencho need money?, (a) To buy a tractor, (b) To save his family from hunger, (c) To buy a new phone., (d) To buy a buffalo., Ans : (b) To save his family from hunger, , www.nodia.press, , 29. What did the postmaster do then?, (a) He decided to collect the money and send it to, Lencho., (b) He throw away the letter, (c) He decided to beat Lencho to teach him a lesson., (d) He gave it to other postmaster, Ans : (a) He decided to collect the money and, send it to Lencho., 30. Who read the letter sent by Lencho?, (a) His Wife, (b) The Postmaster, (c) One of the farmer, (d) The God, Ans : (b) The Postmaster, 31. The story is all about an unconditional, (a) Love, (b) Enmity, (c) Faith, (d) Dependence, Ans : (c) Faith., 32. Lencho, the protagonist of the story was _____, by professions., (a) Farmer, (b) Monk, (c) Trader, (d) Government service holder, Ans : (a) Farmer., 33. The story sets in –, (a) Latin America, (b) Australia, (c) Europe, (d) Africa, Ans : (a) Latin America., 34. It’s, (a), (b), (c), (d), , a story about a unconditional faith upon –, Brother, God, Family, Friend, Ans : (b) God., , 35. Lencho, the farmer had a _____ field., (a) Jute, (b) Peddy, (c) Wheat, (d) Corn, Ans : (d) Corn., 36. There was/were _____ house/houses on the top, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 231

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Chapter 9 : A Letter to God, , of the hill., (a) One, (b) Twenty, (c) Four, (d) Two, Ans : (a) One., 37. From the top of the hill he can see his ready to, harvest cornfield along with –, (a) Forest, (b) Village, (c) River, (d) Vast field, Ans : (c) River., 38. Lencho, the farmer gazes at the sky in the _____, direction on the hope for rainfall., (a) North-west, (b) North, (c) North-East, (d) South, Ans : (c) North-East., 39. ‘Now we’re really going to get some water”lencho, told this to –, (a) Wife, (b) Elder son, (c) Daughter, (d) Another farmer, Ans : (a) Wife., 40. Farmer’s older boys were –, (a) Working in the field, (b) Studying, (c) Playing in the garden, (d) Having dinner, Ans : (a) Working in the field., 41. Large droplets were equivalent to –, (a) Five cents coin, (b) One cent coin, (c) Ten cents coin, (d) Two cent coin, Ans : (c) Ten cents coin., 42. Hailstones were compared with _____ in the story., (a) Frozen gold, (b) Snow balls, (c) Silver coins, (d) Frozen pearls, Ans : (d) Frozen pearls., , www.cbse.online, , 43. For, (a), (b), (c), (d), , _____ the hail rained., An hour, Five hours, Two hours, Half an hour, Ans : (a) An hour., , 44. The field was white, as if covered with –, (a) White pearls, (b) Salt, (c) Snow, (d) Milk, Ans : (b) Salt., 45. There was only one hope left a help from –, (a) Government, (b) Friends, (c) God, (d) Relatives, Ans : (c) God., 46. Lencho started writing a letter to god on –, (a) Monday morning, (b) Sunday morning, (c) Saturday morning, (d) Sunday afternoon, Ans : (b) Sunday morning., 47. Ox, (a), (b), (c), (d), , of a man means –, Lazy, Cleaver, Hard working, Focused, Ans : (c) Hard working., , 48. Pesos is a monetary unit of –, (a) Mexico, (b) Venice, (c) Morocco, (d) Zurich, Ans : (a) Mexico., 49. Lencho spent _____ pesos to sow his field., (a) 10, (b) 1000, (c) 50, (d) 100, Ans : (d) 100, 50. Who was a fat, amiable fellow?, (a) Postmaster, (b) Lencho, (c) Postman, (d) Guard, Ans : (a) Postmaster., , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 232

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Chapter 9 : A Letter to God, , 51. The postmaster to help lencho by giving him, _____ as a reply from God., (a) Money, (b) Crops, (c) Letter, (d) Gold, Ans : (a) Money., 52. Lencho received only _____ pesos., (a) 50, (b) 70, (c) 60, (d) 10, Ans : (b) 70., , www.nodia.press, , 58. Who read the letter sent by Lencho ?, (a) His Wife, (b) The Postmaster, (c) One of the farmer, (d) The God, Ans : (b) The Postmaster, 59. “_____” an inner sense of right and wrong., (a) inner voice, (b) Conscience, (c) six sense, (d) none of the above, Ans : (b) Conscience, , 53. Lencho was suspicious upon the honesty of the –, (a) Employees of the post office, (b) Postmaster, (c) God, (d) Postman, Ans : (a) Employees of the post office., , 60. “An ox of a man” this metaphoris used in the story,, which means,, (a) strong, (b) Agriculture, (c) Weak, (d) kind of tool, Ans : (a) strong, , 54. According to Lencho the employees of the post office, are –, (a) Crooks, (b) Good soul, (c) Faithful, (d) Image of god, Ans : (a) Crooks., , 61. A violent storm whose centre is a cloud in the shape, of a funnel, called:, (a) Rain, (b) Cyclone, (c) Thunderstorm, (d) tornado, Ans : (d) tornado, , 55. Lencho was exchanging the letter through with God., (a) Rail, (b) A good friend, (c) Dove, (d) Computer internet, Ans : (a) Rail., , 62. Why Did The Postmaster Signed The Letter AsGod, ?, (a) he wanted to make him fool, (b) So that Lencho’s faith does not get shaken., (c) he do the sign like that only, (d) none of the above, Ans : (b) So that Lencho’s faith does not get, shaken., , 56. Which quote supports the idea in the given extract ?, (a) “Farming is a profession of hope.”, (b) “I would rather be on my farm than be emperor, of the world.“, (c) “Farming looks mighty easy when your plough, is a pencil, and you’re a thousand miles from the, corn field.”, (d) “Those too lazy to plough in the right season, will have no food at the harvest.”, Ans : (a) “Farming is a profession of hope.”, 57. Lencho’s letter included, (a) details of his problems., (b) description of the post office., (c) belief of being looted., (d) List of further demands, Ans : (d) List of further demands, , 63. Why did not Lenchotry to find out who send the, money to him ?, (a) he had completed faith in God, (b) he didn’t waste his time, (c) he was not interestedto find out, (d) none of the above, Ans : (a) he had completed faith in God, 64. Who Does Lencho Think Has Taken The Rest Of, The Money ?, (a) he,himself, (b) the God, (c) the post office employees, (d) his wife, Ans : (c) the post office employees, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 233

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Chapter 9 : A Letter to God, , www.cbse.online, , 65. Lencho was a, (a) builder, (b) Businessman, (c) postmaster, (d) Farmer, Ans : (d) Farmer, , 72. What is resembles with new silver coins ?, (a) large hailstones, (b) Raindrops, (c) Corn, (d) plant leafs, Ans : (a) large hailstones, , 66. What Resembles With “New Coins’, (a) he crop, (b) rain drops, (c) the currency, (d) none of the above, Ans : (b) rain drops, , 73. On the crest of a low hill. Find the meaning of, highlighted word, (a) middle of a hill, (b) bottom of a hill, (c) top of a hill, (d) non of the above, Ans : (c) top of a hill, , 67. What Made Lencho Angry ?, (a) There were only 70 pesos, (b) there were 100 pesos, (c) there was no money, (d) 70 & 100 pesos, Ans : (a) There were only 70 pesos, 68. Which idioms suitable for the story, (a) where there is a will there is way, (b) aspire to inspire, (c) faith can move mountains, (d) a and b, Ans : (c) faith can move mountains, 69. What does ‘locusts’ mean, (a) insects, (b) Animal, (c) Plant, (d) None of the above, Ans : (a) insects, , 74. What Postmaster Said To Employees To Collect The, Money, (a) for forming the NGO, (b) As an actof rudeness, (c) as an act of give something, (d) As a act of charity, Ans : (d) As a act of charity, ********, , www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , 70. With Reference To The Story, What Fo You Think,, About The Postmaster ?, (a) rude, (b) Greedy, (c) Kind, (d) thief, Ans : (c) Kind, 71. Lencho’s soul was filled with_____ after the crop, was destroyed., (a) Kindness, (b) Darkness, (c) Happiness, (d) Sadness, Ans : (d) Sadness, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 234

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www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these, Papers.Mandela, It has becomes, a standard, in CBSE, Chapter, 10 : Nelson, - Long Walk, to Freedom, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , www.nodia.press, , CHAPTER 10, , Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom, INTRODUCTION, This chapter is an extract from the autobiography of, Nelson Mandela (18 July, 1918 - 5 December, 2013),, the first Black President of South Africa. Excerpts from, “Long Walk to Freedom” include description of the, inauguration ceremony, citations from his speech, his, journey to being a freedom fighter, the struggle, along, with a tribute to other freedom fighters and countless, other people who fought for their freedom. This lesson, gives us an overview as to how Nelson Mandela along, with others, carved their way to a society where there, will be no discrimination on the basis of their colour,, caste, race, age or gender., , CHARACTERS, 1., , Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela - He was a South, African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and, philanthropist who led the country from 1994 to, 1999. He was the country’s first black president and, the first to be elected in a democratic election with, full representation. He fought against the ‘apartheid’, regime of South Africa which believed in racialism., , WORD MEANINGS, 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., , Dawned - (of a day) began, Awe - amazed, Deputy - second in command, Emancipation - the fact or process of being set free, from legal, social, or political restrictions, Stream - a small, narrow river, Abided - obeyed, Amphitheatre - an open - air theatre, Apartheid - a policy or system of segregation on, grounds of race, Array - an impressive display, Assembled - (of people) gather together in one place, for a common purpose, Bedecked - decorate, Besieged - to be surrounded by, Bondage - the state of being a slave, Boyhood - the state or time of being a boy, Chevron - a pattern in the shape of a V, Civil - courteous and polite, Comrades - a colleague or a fellow member of an, organisation, Confer - grant, Curtailed - reduce; impose a restriction on, Defies - refuse to obey, , 21. Deprivation - the damaging lack of material benefits, considered to be basic necessities in a society, 22. Despised - hated, had a very low opinion of, 23. Dignitaries - a person considered to be important, because of high rank or office., 24. Dignity - the state or quality of being worthy of, respect., 25. Discrimination - being treated differently or, unfavourably, 26. Erected - build; construct, 27. Frightened - afraid or anxious, 28. Glimmer - shine faintly with a wavering light, 29. Glorious - having, worthy of, or bringing fame or, admiration., 30. Glory - honour, 31. Grimmest - very serious or gloomy, 32. Illusion - a false idea or belief, 33. Inclination - natural tendencies of behaviour, 34. Indivisible - unable to be divided or separated, 35. Inevitably - unavoidably, 36. Lyrics - the words of a song, 37. Mealies - a maize plant, 38. Monk - a member of a religious community of men, typically living under vows of poverty, 39. Obligations - a duty or a commitment, 40. On our own soil - in our own country, 41. Oppression - prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or, exercise of authority., 42. Overturned - reverse., 43. Overwhelmed - have a strong emotional effect, 44. Pleasantly - giving a sense of happy satisfaction or, enjoyment; satisfying, 45. Pledged - committed (a person or organization) by a, solemn promise., 46. Possession - ownership, 47. Precision - accuracy, 48. Prejudice - a strong dislike without any good reason, 49. Profound - very great or intense, 50. Pushed to our limits - pushed to the last point in our, ability to bear pain, 51. Racial domination - when people of one race have, power over another race, 52. Reassure - say or do something to remove the doubts, 53. Rebellion - the action or process of resisting authority,, convention or control, 54. Reign - rule; govern, 55. Resilience - the ability to deal with any kind of, hardship and recover from its effects, 56. Sandstone - a type of stone that is formed of grains, of sand, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 235

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Chapter 10 : Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom, , 57. Secrecy - the action of keeping something secret, 58. Spectacular - beautiful in a dramatic and an eyecatching way, 59. Supremacy - the state or condition of being superior, to all others in authority, power, or status, 60. Sworn - given under oath; determined to stay in the, role specified, 61. Symbolised - be a symbol of, 62. Trail - series; chain, 63. Transitory - not permanent, 64. Triumph - great victory or achievement, 65. Troop - soldiers or armed forces, 66. Twilight - half-light, semi-darkness, 67. Unimaginable - difficult or impossible to imagine, 68. Unintended - not planned or meant, 69. Unmindful - not conscious or aware, 70. Virtuous - having or showing high moral standards, 71. Yearned - have an intense feeling or longing for, something, , SUMMARY, , www.cbse.online, , The author’s thoughts, On that day of the inauguration, the author thought of, history. In the first decade the South African people had, patched up their differences wifti other black-skinned, people. They had built a system of superiority also., It was the basis of the harshest societies. This system, had now stood overturned. Now it was the system that, recognised the rights and freedoms of all people., The author’s regret, This auspicious day came after the sacrifices of thousands, of the people. The author thought of himself the sum of, all those people. He was pained that he couldn’t thank, them., Freedom fighters remembered, The policy of apartheid created a lasting wound in his, country and his people. This policy had produced great, freedom fighters. They were like Oliver Tambos, Walter, Sisulus, Chief Luthulis, Yusuf Dadoos etc. They were, men of uncommon courage, wisdom and generosity. The, country was rich in minerals. But its greatest wealth was, its people., , The inauguration day, Tenth May dawned. It was bright and clear. Many world, leaders had been coming to the author to pay respects, to him. It was before the inauguration. The inauguration, was to be the largest gathering of world leaders there., , The definition of courage, From these people the author learned the meaning of, courage. They risked their lives. They underwent great, torture. He learned that courage was not the absence of, fear but the victory over it., , The place of inauguration, The inauguration ceremonies took place in a big open, building in Pretoria. Here the South Africa’s first, democratic non-racial govt, was to be installed., , Man’s natural goodness, The author says that no one is born hating another person, due to colour or religion. They k could be taught to love., Love comes naturally to the human heart. In prison they, were pushed to the wall. But he saw humanity in the, hearts of the guards. It was man’s essential goodness. It, can’t be put out., , The swearing-in ceremony, On that day the author was in the company of his, daughter Zenani. Mr. De Klerk was first sworn in as, second deputy President. Then Thabo Mbeki was sworn, in as first deputy President. It was the author’s turn, then. He was sworn in as the President. He pledged to, obey and uphold the constitution. He also pledged to, devote himself to the well-being of the people., The author addresses, The author spoke of the newborn liberty. He thanked, all the international guests. He said that they had come, there to be with his countrymen. It was the common, victory for justice, peace and human dignity. He pledged, to liberate his people from poverty, suffering and, discrimination., Display by jets and helicopters, After a few moments colourful South African jets and, helicopters flew over the Union Buildings there. It was, for military’s loyalty to democracy for a new government, Then the highest military generals having medals on, their chests saluted the author. He thought that they, would have arrested him many years before., Singing of the national anthem, The day was symbolised for the author by the playing, of two national anthems. The whites sang ‘Nkosi Sikelel’, and the blacks sang ‘Die Stem’. These formed the old, anthems of the republic., , Man’s duties, In life every man has twin duties - to his family, to his, community and country. The author found it difficult to, fulfil these two duties. It was because a coloured man in, South Africa was punished if he lived like a human being., Such a man was forced to live apart from his own people., So he was not allowed to do his duties to his family., Freedom defined, The author was bom free. He was not bom with a hunger, to be free. He was free as long as he obeyed his father, and obeyed the customs of his tribe. But soon he realized, that his freedom was an illusion. He began to hunger, for freedom when it was taken from him. As a student, he wanted freedom to read and go. As „ a young man, in Johannesburg he wanted freedom to be as per his, potential. He also wanted the freedom of livelihood of his, own and of family., Desire for freedom made him bold, But soon he saw that he was also not free like his, brothers and sisters. Then he joined the African National, Congress. His hunger for freedom became great for the, freedom of his people. The desire for the freedom of his, people to live with dignity gave him power. It made him, bold. It made him live like a monk. The chains on his, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 236

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Chapter 10 : Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom, , www.nodia.press, , people became chains for him too., , He says this as they have, (a) been deprived of this honour., (b) seldom been given this honour., (c) experienced it for the first time., (d) been chosen over other countries, for this, honour., Ans : (c) experienced it for the first time., , Oppressor and the oppressed without humanity, The author knew that the oppressor must be liberated, like the oppressed. A man who takes away another’s, freedom becomes the hated. No one is free if he is taking, someone else’s freedom. Both the oppressor and the, oppressed ire robbed of humanity., , iv How do you think the speaker feels? Choose the, option that best fits his state of mind., , MESSAGE, This chapter conveys the message that any person, can reach heights irrespective of their race. So people, should not be discriminated against on any basis. The, oppressor and the oppressed both lose humanity. One, through hatred the other through oppression and hence, both need to be liberated from these inhumane prisons., Mandela’s believe that the people are born free of hatred, and learn it later. is also a very enlightening lesson we, learn from the chapter. The people learn to hate and, therefore they can also learn to love is a beautiful take, away from the chapter., , (a) (i) emotional (ii) elated (iii) unmindful, (b) (i) elated (ii) unmindful (iii) overwhelmed, (c) (i) overwhelmed (ii) elated (iii) honoured, (d) (i) elated (ii) honoured (iii) unmindful, Ans : (c) (i) overwhelmed (ii) elated (iii), honoured, , EXTRACT BASED QUESTIONS, v, 1., , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, “We, who were outlaws not so long ago, have today, been given the rare privilege to be host to the nations, if the world on our own soil. We thank all of our, distinguished international guests for having come, to take possession with the people of our country of, what is, after all, a common victory for justice, for, peace, for human dignity.”, i, , ii, , The guests at the spectacular ceremony are, being called distinguished because they, (a) they have been invited as guests to attend, it., (b) they are eminent world leaders witnessing it., (c) they are visiting the country for this purpose., (d) they have resumed diplomatic relations with, the country., Ans : (b) they are eminent world leaders, witnessing it., It is a victory for ‘human dignity’. Pick the, option that lists the correct answer for what, ‘human dignity’ would include., (a) (i) equality (ii) liberty (iii) indecency, (b) (i) liberty (ii) indecency (iii) self-respect, (c) (i) immorality (ii) self-respect (iii) equality, (d) (i) equality (ii) liberty (iii) self-respect, Ans : (d) (i) equality (ii) liberty (iii) self-respect, , iii Why does the speaker say that it is a ‘rare, privilege’ ?, , 2., , Pick the option that showcases the usage of, ‘host’ as in the extract., (a) He was praised for his hospitality as the host, of the party., (b) She was able to host the event without any, hindrance., (c) She met the host and apologised for her, friend’s misbehaviour., (d) He is the best host that one can ever come, across., Ans : (b) She was able to host the event without, any hindrance., , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, “It was only when I began to learn that my boyhood, freedom was an illusion, when I discovered as a, young man that my freedom had already been, taken from me, that I began to hunger for it. At, first as a student I wanted freedom only for myself,, the transitory freedoms of being able to stay out at, night, read what I pleased and go where I chose., Later, as a young man in Johannesburg, I yearned, for the basic and honourable freedoms...”, i, , The title that best suits this extract is, (a) Freedom for everything, (b) Knowledge about Freedom, (c) Significance of Freedom, (d) Realisation of Freedom, Ans : (c) Significance of Freedom, , ii, , Why do you think the speaker mentions some, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 237

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Chapter 10 : Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom, , www.cbse.online, , freedoms as ‘transitory’ ?, (a) The freedoms are momentary and keep, changing with time., (b) The definition of freedom is constant but, perspectives differ., (c) Freedom means different things to different, people., (d) Freedom is not that important after a certain, age., Ans : (a) The freedoms are momentary and keep, changing with time., , and that is when the hunger for my own freedom, became the greater hunger for the freedom of my, people. It was this desire for the freedom of my, people to live their lives with dignity and self-respect, that animated my life, that transformed a frightened, young man into a bold one, that drove a law abiding, attorney to become a criminal, that turned a familyloving husband into a man without a home, that, forced a life-loving man to live like a monk., , iii Choose the option that best fits the usage of the, word ‘illusion’ as used in the extract., (a) He was never able to get past the illusion., (b) The illusion I experienced was quite, intriguing., (c) A large mirror in the room creates an, illusion., (d) I was living under the illusion that this is, possible., Ans : (d) I was living under the illusion that this, is possible., , 3., , i, , ‘I’ here refers to:, (a) Mbeki, (b) Zenani, (c) Kierk, (d) Nelson Mandela, Ans : (d) Nelson Mandela, , ii, , The freedom of the author, who was a black,, was:, (a) curtailed, (b) sanct ioned, (c) opposed, (d) supported, Ans : (a) curtailed, , iv The speaker says, ‘at first as a student I wanted, freedom only for myself.’ Why do you think he, only thought about himself?, (a) He didn’t want to think about the freedom, denied to others., (b) He was being selfish and was only bothered, about himself., (c) He didn’t think that freedom denied to him, was important for others., (d) He was too young to realise that freedom, was denied to others as well., Ans : (d) He was too young to realise that, freedom was denied to others as well., , iii The author felt the greater hunger for:, (a) the freedom of his parents, (b) the freedom of his people, (c) the freedom of his friends, (d) the freedom of neighbours, Ans : (b) the freedom of his people, , v, , v, , A part of the extract has been paraphrased., Choose the option that includes the most, appropriate solution to the blanks in the given, paraphrase of the extract., The speaker’s belief about freedom, since, childhood proved false. It was not until the, speaker grew up to be a young man when it, (i)_____ on him that he was (ii)_____ of, freedom. Then he began (iii)_____it., (a) (i) desired (ii) dawned (iii) depriving, (b) (i) dawned (ii) deprived (iii) desiring, (c) (i) dawned (ii) arrived (iii) desiring, (d) (i) arrived (ii) deprived (iii) dawned, Ans : (b) (i) dawned (ii) deprived (iii) desiring, , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, But then I slowly saw that not only I was not free,, but my brothers and sisters were not were. I saw, that it was not just my freedom that was curtailed,, but the freedom of everyone who looked like I did., That is when I joined the African National Congress, , iv The word ‘curtailed’ means:, (a) increased, (b) opposed, (c) reduced, (d) enlarged, Ans : (c) reduced, , 4., , The desire for freedom of the people transformed, :, (a) an animal into a man, (b) a frightened leader into a minister, (c) a frightened young man into a bold one, (d) a man into a woman, Ans : (c) a frightened young man into a bold one, , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, It is from these comrades in the struggle that I, learned the meaning of courage. Time and again. I, have seen men and women risk and give their lives, for an idea. I have seen men stand up to attacks and, torture without breaking, showing a strength and, resilience that defies the imagination. I learned that, courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph, over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel, afraid, but he who conquers that fear., i, , The comrades of the author made him aware, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 238

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Chapter 10 : Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom, , ii, , www.nodia.press, , about:, (a) the meaning of starvation, (b) the meaning of respect, (c) the meaning of love, (d) the meaning of courage, Ans : (d) the meaning of courage, , ii, , To author, the men and women risk and sacrifice, their lives for:, (a) the sake of family, (b) the sake of an idea, (c) the sake of friends, (d) the sake of money, Ans : (b) the sake of an idea, , iii The inauguration was to celebrate the installation, of:, (a) South Africa’s first capitalist govt., (b) South Africa’s first democratic govt., (c) South Africa’s first communist govt, (d) none of the above, Ans : (b) South Africa’s first democratic govt., , iii The author defines courage not the absence of, fear:, (a) but rather afraid of it, (b) but rather the triumph over it, (c) but presence of shivering, (d) but rather reject it, Ans : (b) but rather the triumph over it, iv The word ‘resilience’ means:, (a) the ability to deal with any kind of hardship, (b) the ability to conquer the foe, (d) the ability to dive deep, (d) The ability to keep mum, Ans : (a) the ability to deal with any kind of, hardship, v, , 5., , The man who shows strength of standing up, against a crime is called:, (a) brave man, (b) innocent man, (c) sensitive man, (d) coward, Ans : (a) brave man, , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, Tenth May dawned bright and clear. For the past few, days, I had been pleasantly besieged by dignitaries, and world leaders who were coming to pay their, respects before the inauguration. The inauguration, would be the largest gathering ever of international, leaders on South African soil The ceremonies took, place in the lovely sandstone amphitheatre formed, by the Union Buildings in Pretoria. For decades this, had been the seat of white supremacy, and now it, was the site of rainbow gathering of different colours, and nations for the installation of South Africa’s first, democratic non-racial government., i, , ‘I’ here refers to:, (a) Mbeki, (b) Kierk, (c) Zenani, (d) Nelson Mandela, Ans : (d) Nelson Mandela, , He was surrounded by:, (a) international leaders and dignitaries, (b) family members, (c) national heroes, (d) British soldiers, Ans : (a) international leaders and dignitaries, , iv The inauguration ceremonies took place in the:, (a) lovely arena, (b) open wooden theatre, (c) lovely sandstone amphitheatre, (d) President House, Ans : (c) lovely sandstone amphitheatre, v, , The word ‘amphitheatre’ here means: :, (a) a building with a conical tent, (b) a building with iron- fencing, (c) a building with triangular shape, (d) a building without a roof, Ans : (d) a building without a roof, , www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, 6., , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, I knew that the oppressor must be liberated just, as surely as the oppressed. A man who takes away, another man’s freedom is a prisoner of hatred; he, is locked behind the bars of prejudice and narrowmindedness. I am not truly free if l am taking away, someone else’s freedom, just as surely as I am not, free when freedom is taken from me. The oppressed, and the oppressor alike are robbed of their humanity., i, , ‘I’ here refers to:, (a) Mbeki, (b) Zenani, (c) Nelson Mandela, (d) Kierk, Ans : (c) Nelson Mandela, , ii, , To author, the oppressor must be liberated just, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 239

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Chapter 10 : Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom, , www.cbse.online, , as surely:, (a) as the stress, (b) as the oppressed, (c) as the others, (d) as the author, Ans : (b) as the oppressed, , iii As a student the author wanted freedom only:, (a) for the family, (b) for himself, (c) for the parents, (d) for friends, Ans : (b) for himself, , iii A man who takes away another man’s freedom, is:, (a) a prisoner of superiority, (b) a prisoner of lust, (c) a prisoner of self, (d) a prisoner of hatred, Ans : (d) a prisoner of hatred, , iv The word ‘yearned for’ means:, (a) longed for, (b) deserted, (c) struggled, (d) pacified, Ans : (a) longed for, v, , iv I am not truly free if I am:, (a) taking away other ‘s freedom, (b) taking away other’s money, (c) taking away other’s cow, (d) taking away other’s books, Ans : (a) taking away other’s Freedom, v, , 7., , The word ‘prejudice’ means:, (a) revenge, (b) a strong dislike without any good reason, (c) a strong reeling or love, (d) irritation, Ans : (b) a strong dislike without any good, reason, , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, It was only then I began to learn that my boyhood, freedom was an illusion. When I discovered as a, young man that my freedom had already been, taken from me, that I began to hunger for it. At, first, as a student I wanted freedom only for myself,, the transitory freedoms of being able to stay out at, night, read what I pleased and go where I chose., Later, as a young man in Johannesburg, I yearned, for the basic and honourable freedom of achieving, my potentially of earning my keep, of marrying and, having a family - the freedom not to be obstructed, in a lawful life., i, , ii, , ‘I’ here refers to:, (a) Nelson Mandela, (b) Mbeki, (c) Kierk, (d) Zenani, Ans : (a) Nelson Mandela, The narrator learnt that his boyhood freedom, was:, (a) an excited period, (b) a storm, (c) a promise, (d) an illusion, Ans : (d) an illusion, , 8., , In Johannesberg, Mandela longed for the basic, freedom of achieving his potential arid:, (a) of celebrating the moment, (b) of gathering more money, (c) of marrying and having a family, (d) of having a status, Ans : (c) of marrying and having a family, , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, On the day of the inauguration I was overwhelmed, with a sense of history. In the first decade of the 20th, century of few years after the bitter Anglo-Boer war, and before my own birth, the white-skinned people, of South Africa patched up their differences and, created a system of racial domination against the, dark-skinned people of their own land. The structure, they created formed the basis of one of the harshest,, most inhumane societies the world has ever known., Now, in the last decade of the twentieth century,, and my own eight decades as a man that system has, been overturned forever and replaced by one that, recognised the rights and freedoms of all peoples,, regardless of the colour of their skin., i, , ‘I’ here refers to:, (a) Klerk, (b) Zenani, (c) Nelson Mandela, (d) Mbeki, Ans : (c) Nelson Mandela, , ii, , The narrator was overwhelmed with:, (a) a sense or charity, (b) a sense of gratitude, (c) a sense of insecurity, (d) a sense of history, Ans : (d) a sense of history, , iii The system of racial domination against the, Black of South Africa has been overturned:, (a) in the last decade of the 20th century, (b) in 18th century, (c) in late 18th century, (d) in the first decade of 19th century, Ans : (a) in the last decade of the 20th century, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 240

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Chapter 10 : Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom, , iv The system of racial domination has been, replaced by a system that:, (a) confirms the education of the Blacks, (b) recognises the rights and freedom of all, people, (c) recollects the bitter experiences, (d) focusses on the personality development, Ans : (b) recognises the rights and freedom of, all people, v, , The word ‘patched up’ means:, (a) solved, (b) filled, (c) pasted, (d) charmed, Ans : (a) solved, , www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, , www.nodia.press, , government?, (a) 9th May, (b) 10th May, (c) 11th May, (d) 12th May, Ans : (b) 10th May, 5., , What is a country’s greatest wealth?, (a) Its minerals, (b) Its people, (c) Its technology, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) Its people, , 6., , What does depths of oppression create?, (a) oppressed, (b) heights of character, (c) poverty, (d) lack of freedom, Ans : (b) heights of character, , 7., , Who, according to Mandela is not free?, (a) oppressor, (b) oprressed, (c) both a and b, (d) none of the above, Ans : (c) both a and b, , 8., , Which party did Mandela join?, (a) Indian National Congress, (b) African National Congress, (c) National African Party, (d) he did not join any party, Ans : (b) African National Congress, , 9., , What realisations did Mandela have of his boyhood, freedom?, (a) it is just an illusion, (b) he was born free, (c) freedom was meant for kids, (d) he had no realisations, Ans : (a) it is just an illusion, , MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS, 1., , How does Nelson Mandela define the meaning of, courage?, (a) Triumph over fear, (b) Triumph over love, (c) Triumph over selfish, (d) Triumph over poverty, Ans : (a) Triumph over fear, , 2., , Where did ceremonies take place?, (a) Rockstone amphitheater, (b) Sandstone amphitheater, (c) Glass stone amphitheater, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) Sandstone amphitheater, , 3., , Which flame can be hidden but never extinguished?, (a) Man’s love, (b) Man’s natural way, (c) Man’s goodness, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) Man’s goodness, , 4., , 10. Why were two National Anthems sung?, (a) to imply unity, (b) to mark the end of racial discrimination, (c) to mark the end of gender discrimination, (d) Both a and b, Ans : (d) Both a and b, , Which day was the largest gathering of international, leaders on South African soil for the installation, of South Africa’s first democratic, non-racial, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 241

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Chapter 10 : Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom, , 11. What did Mandela learn about courage?, (a) it is absence of fear, (b) it is the triumph over fear, (c) both a and b, (d) none of the above, Ans : (b) it is the triumph over fear, , www.cbse.online, , 18. It was a celebration of South Africa’s first _____, government., (a) autocratic, racial, (b) democratic, non-racial, (c) democratic, racial, (d) monarch, non-racial, Ans : (b) democratic, non-racial, , 12. What unintended effect did the decades of oppression, and brutality had?, (a) Created men of extraordinary courage, wisdom, and generosity, (b) Poverty and suffering, (c) Boycot from foreign nations, (d) Both b and c, Ans : (a) Created men of extraordinary courage,, wisdom and generosity, , 19. Why did other countries broke off diplomatic, relations with South Africa?, (a) White rulers, (b) Other countries are racial, (c) It is a poor country, (d) Apartheid policy, Ans : (d) Apartheid policy, , 13. The spectacular array of South African jets was a, display of –, (a) military’s precision, (b) military’s loyalty to democracy, (c) none of the above, (d) both a and b, Ans : (d) both a and b, , 20. “We thank all of our distinguished international, guests for having come to take possession with the, people of our country of what is, after all, a common, victory for _____.”, (a) justice, (b) peace, (c) human dignity, (d) all of the above, Ans : (d) all of the above, , 14. What was it that the nation needed to be liberated, from?, (a) poverty, (b) gender discrimination, (c) deprivation, (d) all of the above, Ans : (d) all of the above, 15. What change brought international leaders to South, Africa?, (a) End of Apartheid, (b) Humanity, (c) Peace, (d) Trade negotiations, Ans : (a) End of Apartheid, 16. How many deputy presidents were elected?, (a) two, (b) three, (c) one, (d) none, Ans : (a) two, 17. When was the inauguration day?, (a) 10 May, (b) 10 March, (c) 20 May, (d) 20 March, Ans : (a) 10 May, , 21. What was it that the nation needed to be liberated, from?, (a) poverty, (b) gender discrimination, (c) deprivation, (d) all of the above, Ans : (d) all of the above, 22. “We have achieved our political emancipation.”, What is the meaning of emancipation?, (a) freedom from restriction, (b) enslavement, (c) slavery, (d) both b and c, Ans : (a) freedom from restriction, 23. “The structure they created formed the basis of one, of the harshest, most inhumane, societies the world, has ever known.” What structure is Mandela talking, about?, (a) Racial domination against the black skinned, (b) Poverty and suffering, (c) Discrimination against the poor, (d) oppression of women, Ans : (a) Racial domination against the black, skinned, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 242

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Chapter 10 : Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom, , www.nodia.press, , 24. Whom did Mandela wanted to thank but couldn’t?, (a) his family, (b) white rulers, (c) African patriots who no longer existed, (d) Military, Ans : (c) African patriots who no longer existed, , 31. Who, according to Mandela is not free?, (a) oppressor, (b) oprressed, (c) both a and b, (d) none of the above, Ans : (c) both a and b, , 25. According to Mandela, what is the greatest wealth, of a nation?, (a) minerals, (b) gems, (c) diamonds, (d) people, Ans : (d) people, , 32. How did Mandela’s hunger for freedom change his, life?, (a) turned from frightened to bold, (b) turned from law-abiding attorney to a criminal, (c) turned a life-loving man to live like a monk, (d) all of the above, Ans : (d) all of the above, , 26. What are a man’s obligations in life?, (a) Obligation to people, (b) Obligation to family, (c) Obligation to God, (d) Both a and b, Ans : (d) Both a and b, , 33. What does depths of oppression create?, (a) oppressed, (b) heights of character, (c) poverty, (d) lack of freedom, Ans : (b) heights of character, , 27. What comes more naturally to heart according to, Mandela?, (a) hatred, (b) unity, (c) love, (d) racial discrimination, Ans : (c) love, , 34. What is the dream of Nelson Mandela for the future, of South Africa?, (a) Free from all selfishness, (b) Free from all love and emotions, (c) Free from poverty and discrimination, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) Free from poverty and discrimination, , 28. What realisations did Mandela have of his boyhood, freedom?, (a) it is just an illusion, (b) he was born free, (c) freedom was meant for kids, (d) he had no realisations, Ans : (a) it is just an illusion, , 35. What has the Nelson Mandela achieved?, (a) Political emancipation, (b) Political love, (c) Political goodness, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) Political emancipation, , 29. What began Mandela’s hunger for freedom?, (a) the fact that it had already been taken away, from him, (b) his obligation towards people, (c) his obligation towards family, (d) he was born to fight, Ans : (a) the fact that it had already been taken, away from him, 30. A man who takes away another man’s freedom is, _____., (a) White, (b) a prisoner of hatred, (c) criminal, (d) rude, Ans : (b) a prisoner of hatred, , 36. Why is it easy to learn to love?, (a) Because it comes naturally, (b) Because they are less in number, (c) Because you have will to do this., (d) None of these, Ans : (a) Because it comes naturally, 37. In the article, who have the people been compared, to?, (a) Utensils, (b) Minerals and Gems, (c) Technology, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) Its people, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 243

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Chapter 10 : Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom, , www.cbse.online, , 38. What created a lasting wound in Nelson’s country?, (a) The policy of fighting, (b) The policy of economic backwardness, (c) The policy of apartheid, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) The policy of apartheid, 39. What colours does the new South African flag, possess?, (a) black, red, green, blue and gold, (b) black, red, yellow, blue and gold, (c) orange, black, yellow, blue and silver, (d) black, blue, violet, saffron and green, Ans : (a) black, red, green, blue and gold, ********, www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/, prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard, from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE, schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based, on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So, for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by, , www.cbse.online, For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 244

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Chapter, 11 : Two, For Term, 2 Stories, Exam About, use Flying, only question, , Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , www.nodia.press, , CHAPTER 11, , Two Stories About Flying, PART 1 : His First Flight, INTRODUCTION, The Story “His First Flight” is written by Liam OH, Hearty. It is about a young seagull bird who is afraid, of flying. It feels that its wings are not strong enough, to make it fly. How he overcomes this fear which all of, us face while trying a new venture and the story of his, successful maiden flight has been beautifully narrated, in the chapter. The story highlights the importance of, family and friends in one’s life., , CHARACTERS, 1., , 2., , 3., 4., , Young Seagull - A timid sea-bird who was hesitant, and afraid of flying. But he did not stop trying., Gradually he gathered strength and made regular, efforts for flying. Finally, he forgot his fear of flying, and made his first flight., Mother Seagull - The mother of young seagull who, motivated the young one enough to get him to learn, flying. She even took the bold step of pushing her, offspring form the cliff to eschew his fear., Father Seagull - The Father of Young Seagull who, was the sole breadwinner of the family., Siblings - Siblings of the young seagull who cheered, for their brother for his first flight along with their, father offering moral and mental support to him., , WORD MEANINGS, 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., , Seagull - a type of bird, Ledge - a projection of stone, Cliff, Brink - edge, Flap - move quickly, Expanse - area, region, Stretched - extended, Beneath - below, Flapped - moved quickly, Muster - gather, summon, collect, Take the plunge - decide and do something, Desperate - suicidal, damaging, Shrilly - loudly, high pitched voice, Upbraiding - scolding, Starve - remain without food, Perfecting - learning more to become perfect, Skim - float, glide, Herring - a type of fish, , 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., 31., 32., 33., 34., 35., 36., 37., 38., 39., 40., 41., 42., 43., 44., 45., 46., 47., 48., 49., 50., 51., 52., 53., 54., 55., 56., 57., 58., 59., 60., 61., 62., 63., 64., 65., , Devour - eat greedily and quickly, Cackle - speak loudly, laugh loudly, Plateau - a level surface on a hill, Taunting - teasing, Cowardice - act of being coward, Ascending - rising, Blazing - very hot, burning, Stepped - walked, Brink - edge, Pretended - acted, Take notice - pay attention, look at, Dozing - sleeping, Preening - cleaning feathers by beak, Hump - projection, bump,, Tore - pulled apart, Now and again - repeatedly, Scrapped - rubbed, scratched, Maddened - became mad, Whet - grind, sharpen, Begging - requesting earnestly, Derisively - teasingly, Plaintively - say with sadness, Utter - speak, Lean - to bend, Halted - stopped, Dived - jumped in air, Monstrous - huge, Seized - gripped, Still - stopped, motionless, Soaring - flying, Gradually - slowly, Dizzy - feeling of spinning, giddy, Swooped - rushed, moved suddenly and quickly, Curveting - flying up and down, Banking - rise up, Soaring - flying, Diving- go down, Commended - appreciated, praised, Shriek - shout, Cawed - sound of a bird or crow, Amusedly - happily, Ahead of - before, Beckoning - calling, signalling, Fright - fear, Exhausted - completely tired, Scraps - pieces, Belly - stomach, Dog fish - a type of fish, , SUMMARY, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 245

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Chapter 11 : Two Stories About Flying, , The Seagull Family, The seagull family consists of six seagulls – mother,, father, three sons and one daughter. All of them except, the youngest son are expert in flying high. His parents, have tried several times to teach him how to fly but he, is scared to do that and does not want to try anymore., He relies on the food that his parents bring back from, their flights., Young Seagull’s Fear of Flying, The youngest son is afraid of flying as he thinks that if he, flies, his wings would not support him and he would fall, down in the sea below and drown. Even his parents have, rebuked him. They even threatened him if he doesn’t fly,, he would die of hunger, but he does not try., Parents Leave Young Seagull Alone, After so many failed attempts, his parents leave him, alone on the rock without food. They even taunt him for, his cowardice. The young seagull looks at his brothers, and sisters enjoying swimming, diving in the sea water, for fish to feed themselves, but no one comes near him, to offer food., Hunger and Heat Increase, As the time passes, the young seagull could not tolerate, the hunger and the heat. He moves closer to the ledge, and pretends to fall asleep but nobody takes notice of, him. His brothers and sisters have already had hearty, breakfast and father seems busy in admiring and cleaning, the feathers on his back. The mother looks at him and, tries to tempt him with pieces of fish. His begging and, crying does not affect her., , www.cbse.online, , EXTRACT BASED QUESTIONS, 1., , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, The day before, all day long, he had watched his, parents flying about with his brothers and sister,, perfecting them in the art of flight, teaching them, how to skim the waves and how to dive for fish. He, had, in fact, seen his older brother catch his first, herring and devour it, standing on a rock, while his, parents circled around raising a proud cackle. And, all the morning the whole family had walked about, on the big plateau midway down the opposite cliff, taunting him with his cowardice., i, , Based on the given sentence, pick the option, that corresponds to what human parents would, say., ‘while his parents circled around raising a proud, cackle.’, (a) Well done!, (b) Oh no!, (c) Ready?!, (d) Really!?, Ans : (a) Well done!, , ii, , Which option lists the image nearest to ‘skim, the waves’ ?, , Young Seagull Dives for Food, The young seagull was very hungry. He as surprised, enough at his mother’s ignorance of his pitiful condition., Thus, he dives for food. He begins to fall down with a, scream as soon as he dives., Flight Begins, The young seagull begins to fall in the sea. He is afraid, of drowning, so he tries to spread his wings outwards, and beings flying. He feels a little dizzy but all his fear, vanished (disappeared). He soars slowly downwards and, upwards. He could finally fly on his own., , (i), , (ii), , (iii), , (iv), , Joy of Flight and Reunion of Family, The seagull becomes so happy and soars higher calling, ‘ga, ga, ga’. It was really a joyous moment for the whole, family; his brothers and sisters along with his parents, come near to encourage and cheer him. The young seagull, successfully made his first flight., , MESSAGE, The story reflects how one hesitates to take the first, step and that fear is all in the mind. The story gives the, message that one needs to believe in self to overcome all, the hurdles of own life. One should trust one’s abilities, because “the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering, itself”., , (a) image (i), (b) image (ii), (c) image (iii), (d) image (iv), Ans : (c) image (iii), , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 246

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Chapter 11 : Two Stories About Flying, , www.nodia.press, , iii Imagine that the young gull attended a workshop, on inspiration and confidence building and, received a couple of pieces of advice., Choose the option that reflects these pieces of, advice, most relevant to his situation., , (i), , (iii), , Pick the most appropriate reason why the young, gull felt dizzy., (a) He hadn’t eaten anything for a day., (b) He was dizzy with excitement., (c) He was wary of heights., (d) He was flying for the first time., Ans : (d) He was flying for the first time., , ii, , How would you describe the screams of the gulls, in the given extract?, (a) elation, (b) bewilderment, (c) shock, (d) protection, Ans : (a) elation, , (iv), , iv Which of the following feelings did the young, gull, NOT feel according to the given context?, “…all day long, he had watched his parents, flying about with his brothers and sister…”, i. sad, ii. incompetent, iii. excluded, iv. ungrateful, v. inspired, vi. jealous, vii. anxious, (a) i, iii, vi, (b) ii, v, vii, (c) ii, iii, vii, (d) iv, v, vi, Ans : (d) iv, v, vi, , 2., , i, , (ii), , (a) (i) and (ii), (b) (ii) and (iii), (c) (iii) and (iv), (d) (i) and (iv), Ans : (c) (iii) and (iv), , v, , Gaw-col-ah,” his mother swooped past him, her wings, making a loud noise. He answered her with another, scream. Then his father flew over him screaming. He, saw his two brothers and his sister flying around him, curveting and banking and soaring and diving. Then, he completely forgot that he had not always been, able to fly, and commended himself to dive and soar, and curve, shrieking shrilly., , Select the most appropriate option for the, following:, devour : guzzle: : nibble : _____, (a) chew, (b) savour, (c) peck, (d) gulp, Ans : (c) peck, , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, He just felt a bit dizzy. Then he flapped his wings, once and he soared upwards. “Ga, ga, ga, Ga, ga, ga,, , iii The line “he completely forgot that he had not, always been able to fly” implies the, (a) great confidence the young gull had in his, skills., (b) naturalness of the act of flying for the young, gull., (c) satisfaction and joy of flying together as a, family., (d) desire of the young gull to leave his fears, behind., Ans : (b) naturalness of the act of flying for the, young gull., iv The extract refers to the many movements of, the young gull’s brothers and sister. Choose the, option that correctly sequences these movements., (a) The young gull’s brothers and sister flew by, tilting their wings, rose high, made darting, movements and plunged headfirst., (b) The young gull’s brothers and sister flew, by plunging headfirst, making darting, movements, titled their wings and rose high., (c) The young gull’s brothers and sister flew, with darting movements, titled their wings,, rose high and plunged headfirst., (d) The young gull’s brothers and sister flew, by rising high, plunging headfirst, making, darting movements and tilting their wings., Ans : (c) The young gull’s brothers and sister, flew with darting movements, titled their wings,, rose high and plunged headfirst., v, , Which of the following mirrors the use of the, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 247

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Chapter 11 : Two Stories About Flying, , www.cbse.online, , literary device in “shrieking shrilly”?, (a) sparkling saga, (b) singing soft, (c) slippery sloppily, (d) sneeze silently, Ans : (d) sneeze silently, 3., , v;as standing on a little high hump on the plateau,, her white breast thrust forward. Now and again, she, tore at a piece of fish that lay at her feet and then, scrapped each side of her beak on the rock. The sight, of the food maddened him., , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, With a loud scream he fell outwards and downwards, into space. Then a monstrous terror seized him and, his heart stood still. He could hear nothing. But it, only lasted a minute. The next moment he felt his, wings spread outwards. The wind rushed against his, breast feathers, then under his stomach, and against, his wings. He could feel the tips of his wings cutting, through the air, He was not falling headlong now. He, was soaring gradually downwards and outwards. He, was no longer afraid., , ‘He’ here refers to:, (a) young brother, (b) elder father, (c) young seagull, (d) lovely neighbour, Ans : (c) young seagull, , ii, , Young seagull’s mother was standing on:, (a) a little plant, (b) a high mountain, (c) a tree, (d) a little mound, Ans : (d) a little mound, , i, , The young seagull felt terror because:, (a) he was being chased, (b) he was still scared of flying, (c) he was attacked, (d) he had nothing to do, Ans : (b) he was still scared of flying, , iii The sight of the food maddened him because:, (a) he was extremely hungry, (b) he was tired of it, (c) he was full of appetite, (d) he was interested to eat, Ans : (a) he was extremely hungry, , ii, , The young seagull uttered a loud scream because:, (a) he fell downwards into the space, (b) he fell upwards, (c) he fell with tied wings, (d) none of the above, Ans : (a) he fell downwards into the space, , iv The word ‘hump’ here means:, (a) coat, (b) mound, (c) high, (d) low, Ans : (b) mound, v, , iii He was no longer afraid. ‘He’ here refers to:, (a) father seagull, (b) brother seagull, (c) a cousin, (d) young seagull, Ans : (d) young seagull, iv He could feel the tips of his wings:, (a) cutting through the air, (b) dipping in the water, (c) burning in sunlight, (d) wetting in rain, Ans : (a) cutting through the air, v, , 4., , i, , The word ‘monstrous’ means:, (a) pleasant, (b) monster- like, (c) joyful, (d) horrible, Ans : (d) horrible, , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, He saw his two brothers and his sister lying on the, plateau dozing with their heads sunk into their, necks. His father was preening the feathers on his, white back. Only his mother was looking at him. She, , His father was smoothing his feathers on:, (a) his black back, (b) his silver back, (c) his white back, (d) his blue back, Ans : (c) his white back, , For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., 5., , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, His parents and his brothers and sister had landed, on this green flooring ahead of him. They were, beckoning to him calling shrilly. He dropped his, legs to stand on the green sea. His legs sank into, it. Fly screamed with fright and attempted to rise, again flapping his wings. But he was tired and weak, with hunger and he could not rise, exhausted by the, strange exercise. His feet sank into the green sea,, and then his belly touched it and he sank no further., He was floating on it, and around him his family, was screaming, praising him and their beaks were, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 248

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Chapter 11 : Two Stories About Flying, , www.nodia.press, , offering him scraps of dog-fish., i, , ii, , because:, (a) he was alone, (b) he understood his mistake, (c) he was being punished, (d) he begged her to bring some food, Ans : (d) he begged her to bring some food, , Here ‘green flooring’ refers to:, (a) the green sea, (b) the green grass, (c) the green carpet, (d) the green plateau, Ans : (a) the green sea, , iii The young seagull uttered a joyful scream as:, (a) he saw his father approaching him, (b) he saw his brother made signs, (c) he saw his mother was flying to him with, fish, (d) he saw his sister was flying to him, Ans : (c) he saw his mother was flying to him, with fish, , The seagull got over his fear of water only:, (a) when he fell downwards, (b) when his belly touched it, (c) when he was pushed ahead, (d) when he was slapped, Ans : (b) when his belly touched it, , iii His whole family was around him:, (a) cur sing him, (b) torturing him, (c) praising him, (d) taunting him, Ans : (c) praising him, , iv The young seagull dived at the fish because:, (a) he liked it very much, (b) he could not tolerate hunger any more, (c) he could grasp it, (d) he could use it, Ans : (b) he could not tolerate hunger any more, , iv The word ‘scraps’ means:, (a) logs, (b) prints, (c) bundles, (d) pieces, Ans : (d) pieces, v, , 6., , ‘He’ here refers to:, (a) young seagull, (b) his father, (c) his brother, (d) none of these, Ans : (a) young seagull, , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, “Ga, ga, ga” he cried begging her to bring him some, food. “Gaw-col-ah,” she screamed back derisively., But he kept calling plaintively, and after a minute or, so he uttered a joyful scream. His mother had picked, up a piece of the fish and was flying across to him, with it. He leaned out eagerly, tapping the rock with, his feet, trying to get nearer to her as she flew across., But when she was just opposite to him, she halted., her wings motionless, the piece of fish in her beak, almost within reach of his beak. He waited a moment, in surprise, wondering why she did not come nearer,, and then maddened by hunger, he dived at the fish., i, , ‘He’ here refers to:, (a) young seagull, (b) the narrator, (c) the neighbour, (d) his brother, Ans : (a) young seagull, , ii, , When young seagull saw his mother, he cried, , v, , 7., , The word ‘plaintively’ means:, (a) in a way of complaint, (b) in a way of praise, (c) in a way of approval, (d) in a way of regard, Ans : (a) in a way of complaint, , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, He felt certain that his wings would never support, him; so he bent his head and ran away back to the, little hole under the ledge where he slept at night., Even when each of his brothers and his little sister;, whose wings were far shorter than his own, ran to, the brink, flapped their wings, and flew away, he, failed to muster up courage to take plunge which, appeared to him so desperate. His father and mother, had come around calling to him shrilly, upbraiding, him, threatening to let him starve on his ledge unless, he flew away But for the life of him he could not, move., i, , ‘He’ here refers to:, (a) brother seagull, (b) father seagull, (c) young seagull, (d) none of the above, Ans : (c) young seagull, , ii, , He was certain about his wings that:, (a) they would certainly help him, (b) they would never harass him, (c) they were strong, (d) they would never support him, Ans : (d) they would never support him, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 249

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Chapter 11 : Two Stories About Flying, , www.cbse.online, , iii The young seagull could not gather courage, (a) to start flying, (b) to cat fish, (c) to weep, (d) to cry, Ans : (a) to start flying, iv The word ‘upbraiding’ means:, (a) laughing, (b) crying, (c) scolding, (d) surprising, Ans : (c) scolding, v, , His parents scolded him for flying away otherwise:, (a) he would repent, (b) he would remain without food, (c) he would be alone, (d) he would chatter himself, Ans : (b) he would remain without food, , For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , hill., (a) Forest, (b) Field, (c) Valley, (d) Sea, Ans : (d) Sea., 5., , The young seagull had lack of –, (a) Courage, (b) Morality, (c) Fear, (d) Enthusiasm, Ans : (a) Courage., , 6., , _____ Day/days passed, but nobody had come, near him to help., (a) One, (b) Four, (c) Two, (d) Three, Ans : (a) One., , 7., , The first fish catch by his older brother was –, (a) Star, (b) Jelly, (c) Hearing, (d) Butter cup, Ans : (c) Hearing., , 8., , The ledge of the pleatue was facing the –, (a) South, (b) East, (c) North, (d) West, Ans : (a) South., , 9., , The young seagull was feeling more heat because –, (a) He was facing east, (b) He was afraid, (c) He was hungry, (d) It was a too sunny day, Ans : (c) He was hungry., , MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS, 1., , 2., , The story is about a young –, (a) Dove, (b) Seagull, (c) Crow, (d) Peacock, Ans : (b) Seagull., The young seagull had _____ brothers and a, sister., (a) Three, (b) Two, (c) Five, (d) Four, Ans : (b) Two, , 3., , The young seagull was afraid of –, (a) Walking, (b) Running, (c) Flying, (d) Sleeping alone, Ans : (c) Flying., , 4., , There was a great expanse of _____ beneath the, , 10. Only _____ was looking at the young seagull., (a) Brothers, (b) Mother, (c) Sister, (d) Father, Ans : (b) Mother., , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 250

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Chapter 11 : Two Stories About Flying, , 11. The father of the seagull had _____ coloured back., (a) Black, (b) Yellow, (c) White, (d) Brown, Ans : (c) White., 12. His mother was standing on another pleatue and, eating _____., (a) Insect, (b) Fish, (c) Fruits, (d) Herbs, Ans : (b) Fish., 13. The young seagull got mad by the sight – of _____., (a) Food, (b) Sunny sky, (c) Vast sea, (d) His brothers and sister, Ans : (a) Food., 14. The young seagull cried _____ to bring him some, food., (a) Gew go ga, (b) Ga Ga Ga, (c) Go ga ge, (d) Gaw colah, Ans : (b) Ga Ga Ga., 15. Out of _____ the young seagull dived at the fish, and started flying., (a) Fear, (b) Courage, (c) Hunger, (d) Interest, Ans : (c) Hunger., 16. The color of the sea was –, (a) Blue, (b) Black, (c) Green, (d) Red, Ans : (c) Green., 17. Out of excitement his family members were offering, him –, (a) Star, (b) Dog fish, (c) Fruits, (d) Herring fish, Ans : (b) Dog fish., , www.nodia.press, , flew away?, (a) to never talk to him, (b) to punish him, (c) to starve him, (d) to abandon him, Ans : (c) to starve him, 19. The lesson “His First Flight” is about a, (a) pilot, (b) seagull, (c) parrot, (d) pigeon, Ans : (b) seagull, 20. Who fell outwards and downward into space?, (a) Young Seagull, (b) Mother Seagull, (c) Father Seagull, (d) Brother Seagull, Ans : (a) Young Seagull, 21. Who give Young Seagull a piece of fish?, (a) Brother Seagull, (b) Mother Seagull, (c) Father Seagull, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) Mother Seagull, 22. What food did the seagull’s mother get for it?, (a) earthworms, (b) fish, (c) insects, (d) rodents, Ans : (b) fish, 23. What did the seagull pretended?, (a) Running Fast, (b) Falling Asleep, (c) Crying, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) Falling Asleep, 24. Why was the seagull exhausted?, (a) Due to running fast, (b) Due to strange exercise, (c) Due to Crying, (d) None of these, Ans : (b) Due to strange exercise, 25. What were his parents teaching his brothers and, , 18. What did his parents threaten him with if he didn’t, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 251

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Chapter 11 : Two Stories About Flying, , sisters?, (a) to perfect the art of flying, (b) to skim the waves, (c) to dive for fish, (d) all of the above, Ans : (d) all of the above, 26. What were the young seagull’s brothers and sister, doing around him?, (a) curveting, (b) banking, (c) soaring, (d) all of the above, Ans : (d) all of the above, 27. Who is the author of the lesson ‘His First Flight’ ?, (a) Fredrick Forsyth, (b) Cynthia Moss, (c) Liam O’Flaherty, (d) None of these, Ans : (c) Liam O’Flaherty, 28. Nobody had come near the young seagull for the, last :, (a) ten hours, (b) twelve hours, (c) twenty hours, (d) twenty-four hours, Ans : (d) twenty-four hours, 29. Select the most appropriate option for the following:, devour : guzzle: : nibble : _____, (a) chew, (b) savour, (c) peck, (d) gulp, Ans : (c) peck, 30. Who was alone on the ledge?, (a) Young Seagull, (b) Mother Seagull, (c) Father Seagull, (d) None of these, Ans : (a) Young Seagull, 31. Which of the following mirrors the use of the literary, device in “shrieking shrilly”?, (a) sparkling saga, (b) singing soft, (c) slippery sloppily, (d) sneeze silently, Ans : (d) sneeze silently, , www.cbse.online, , 32. Why was he afraid to fly?, (a) he was a coward, (b) he was afraid his wings will not support him, (c) he was afraid that everyone would judge him, (d) both a and b, Ans : (b) he was afraid his wings will not support, him, 33. What urged him to make his first flight?, (a) hunger, (b) sight of fish, (c) courage, (d) both a and b, Ans : (d) both a and b, 34. Why did his mother stop midway while giving him, the fish?, (a) she was mad at him, (b) to push him to fly out of hunger, (c) she didn’t want to give him the fish, (d) she got tired, Ans : (b) to push him to fly out of hunger, 35. What did the seagull pretend was happening to him, so that he could take his first flight?, (a) he was unconscious, (b) he was falling down the cliff, (c) he was falling asleep, (d) He lost his balance, Ans : (c) he was falling asleep, 36. Who was there on the ledge with the young seagull, for the last twenty-four hours?, (a) his two brothers, (b) his sister, (c) his parents, (d) he was alone, Ans : (d) he was alone, 37. How did the young seagull feel to fly?, (a) afraid, (b) enjoyed, (c) willing, (d) all of the above, Ans : (a) afraid, 38. What were the young seagull’s parents doing to him?, (a) calling to him shrilly, (b) upbraiding him, (c) threatening him, (d) all of the above, Ans : (d) all of the above, 39. His parents were perfecting his brothers and sisters, , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 252

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Chapter 11 : Two Stories About Flying, , www.nodia.press, , in the art of, (a) flying, (b) hunting, (c) swimming, (d) chirping, Ans : (a) flying, , closed his eyes because :, (a) he was feeling sleepy, (b) it was a natural habit of seagulls, (c) he wanted to get the attention of, (d) he was afraid of the sea his family, Ans : (c) he wanted to get the attention of, , 40. Only one family member was looking at the young, seagull. It was his :, (a) father, (b) mother, (c) brother, (d) sister, Ans : (b) mother, , 47. Was the young seagull successful in making his first, fly?, (a) yes, (b) no, (c) may be, (d) not known, Ans : (a) yes, , 41. Whom did the young seagull beg to bring him some, food?, (a) his father, (b) his mother, (c) his brothers, (d) his sister, Ans : (b) his mother, , For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , 42. The young seagull dived at the fish maddened by, (a) hunger, (b) heat, (c) tiredness, (d) sleep, Ans : (a) hunger, 43. How did the young seagull fall into the air?, (a) upward, (b) downward, (c) both a and b, (d) none of the above, Ans : (c) both a and b, 44. Of what colour vast sea did the young seagull see, beneath him?, (a) blue, (b) green, (c) white, (d) brown, Ans : (b) green, 45. The seagull dived towards his mother because :, (a) a strong wind pushed him, (b) he wanted to fly, (c) he wanted the fish in his mother’s beak, (d) he wanted to reach his mother., Ans : (c) he wanted the fish in his mother’s beak, 46. He stood at the edge of the ledge on one leg and, , PART 2 : Black Aeroplane, INTRODUCTION, The Story “Black Aeroplane” is written by Frederick, Forsryth. It is about a pilot who is on his flight back home, to England. The story narrates the incident that happens, on the way and how he escapes death miraculously., , CHARACTERS, 1., , 2., , 3., , The Narrator - A pilot who was flying his Dakota, aeroplane over France back to England lost his way, due to storm., The Unknown Friend - A pilot who was flying the, black aeroplane helped the narrator to find the way, in the storm., The Woman - The working woman in the control, centre whom the narrator asked about the unknown, friend of the black aeroplane., , WORD MEANINGS, 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., , Countryside - rural side, Immediately - at once, Twisted - moved sideways, Strange - unusual or surprising, Strangely- in a strange manner, Landed - came down, Dakota - a type of plane, Looking forward - to be eager, Switch over - change, Straight into - directly into, Waved - signalled, Compass - instrument for telling directions., Runway - a strip of hard ground along which aircrafts, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 253

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Chapter 11 : Two Stories About Flying, , take off and land., 14. Frightened - terrified, afraid, 15. Followed - chased, 16. Obedient - one who is ready to follow order/one who, obeys, 17. Glad - happy, 18. Radar - a system for detecting the presence,, directions, distance and speed of aircraft, ships and, other objects by sending out pulses of radio waves, which are reflected of the object back to the source., , SUMMARY, The Trip to England, The narrator was flying his aeroplane at night over, France to England. He was eager to meet his family. He, was dreaming of his holiday. The stars were shining in, the clear sky. Even the city-Paris could be seen down, below. He called Paris Control to get instructed about, the way. He was instructed to turn 12 degrees West., Fear of Storm, Everything was going well before he saw the storm clouds, and Paris was about 150 kilometers behind him. It was, natural for the narrator to panic. He knew it was not, possible to fly up and over those storm clouds. He was, confused for a moment., A Risky but Brave Decision of the Author, As everything was fearful at the moment, the narrator, decided to risk and flew into the storm, but everything, went out of control. The compass as well as other, instruments stopped working. He was unable to see, outside the plane as the plane was jumping and twisting, in the air. He tried to contact Paris Control but couldn’t., He was lost in the storm., , www.cbse.online, , for the miracle., , MESSAGE, The story conveys the message that courage is guided by, faith. The pilot of the Dakota plane was an experienced, flier but he panicked when he got engulfed by the black, storm. Still, he kept trying to reach to safety with the, help of the guiding instruments in his plane., For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS because every school, make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank., Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank., So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam., , EXTRACT BASED QUESTIONS, 1., , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, Everything was going well - it was an easy flight., Paris was about 150 kilometres behind me when I, saw the clouds. Storm clouds. They were huge. They, looked like black mountains standing in front of me, across the sky. I knew I could not fly up and over, them, and I did not have enough fuel to fly around, them to the north or south. “I ought to go back, to Paris,” I thought, but I wanted to get home. I, wanted that breakfast. ‘I’ll take the risk,’ I thought,, and flew that old Dakota straight into the storm., i, , Based on the given extract,, choose the option, that lists the meme which would be the most, appropriate response to “…it was an easy, flight”?, , A Black Aeroplane Appeared, Suddenly, the narrator saw another black aeroplane, in the storm by his side without lights on its wings. It, seemed strange to him but he was glad to see another, person in the storm., The pilot of another plane waved at him and, signalled to follow so he did that because he did not, other option except it., , (i), , (ii), , A Safe Landing, The narrator flew for half an hour which was quite, strange to him as he had fuel only for five or ten minutes., He felt fearful but suddenly he saw two bright lines in, front of him. It was a runway. He was able to land safely, which gave him a sigh of relief. It was just like a miracle, for him., The Greatest Surprise, The narrator came out from his plane to thank the, pilot of the black aeroplane but he was shocked to see, no one there. He went to Control Tower and asked the, woman about the place and the back aeroplane. Hearing, his words the woman laughed and said that there was, no other plane except his. It was a big surprise to the, narrator. He was dumb founded as he had no explanation, , (iii), , (iv), , (a) Option (i), (b) Option (ii), (c) Option (iii), (d) Option (iv), Ans : (c) Option (iii), , Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online, , Page 254

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Chapter 11 : Two Stories About Flying, , ii, , How would you describe the “risk” the narrator, took?, (a) calculated, (b) impetuous, (c) unavoidable, (d) navigable, Ans : (b) impetuous, , iii In what way might the reference to the Dakota, as “old” be relevant?, (a) Its antique value made it expensive and, precious to the narrator., (b) It is employed by the narrator as a term of, endearment., (c) It did not have enough fuel to fly around the, storm clouds., (d) Its ability to negotiate the storm clouds, might have been suspect., Ans : (d) Its ability to negotiate the storm, clouds might have been suspect., iv Read the statements given below, and then, select the option that best describes the given, statements., Statement I : The narrator’s desire to reach, home and see his family made him complacent., Statement II : The narrator was unaware of, the threat that the adversarial storm clouds, presented., Statement III : The narrator’s decision making, was quick but irresponsible as well as dangerous., (a) Statement I is False, Statement II is True,, Statement III cannot be inferred, (b) Statement I and III are True, Statement II, cannot be inferred., (c) Statement I cannot be inferred, Statement II, is False, Statement III is True., (d) Statement I and II are False, Statement III, is True., Ans : (c) Statement I cannot be inferred,, Statement II is False, Statement III is True., v, , 2., , Select the correct option to fill in the blanks, below:, risk: risky :: _____ : _____, (a) danger: dangerously, (b) hazard : hazardous, (c) peril : imperilled, (d) caution : precaution, Ans : (b) hazard : hazardous, , Read the extract given below and answer the, questions that follow:, I was safe! I turned to look for my friend in the black, aeroplane, but the sky was empty. There was nothing, there. The black aeroplane was gone. I could not, see it anywhere. I landed and was not sorry to walk, away from the old Dakota near the control tower. I, went and asked a woman in the control centre where, I was and who the other pilot was. I wanted to say, , www.nodia.press, , ‘Thank you’. She looked at me very strangely, and, then laughed. “Another aeroplane? Up there in this, storm? No other aeroplanes were flying tonight., Yours was the only one I could see on the radar.” So,, who helped me…, i, , Select the option that correctly tracks the, progression of emotions experienced by the, narrator in the given extract., (a) excited – surprised – relieved – grateful –, perplexed, (b) relieved – confused – curious – dejected –, panic-stricken, (c) optimistic – lonely – calm – elated –, appreciative, (d) triumphant – reassured– inquisitive –, thankful – uncertain, Ans : (a) excited – surprised – relieved – grateful, – perplexed, , ii, , Why do you think the woman in the control, centre laughed?, (a) She found the narrator funny., (b) She thought his question preposterous., (c) She thought he was teasing her., (d) She was relieved the narrator was safe., Ans : (b) She thought his question preposterous., , iii Filled with questions, the narrator decides to, place an advertisement in the local newspaper, to look for his “friend”., Read the advertisement given below and select, the option that includes the most appropriate, solutions for the blanks:, Looking for a pilot of a black aeroplane who (i), _____ an old Dakota out, of storm clouds late last night, but (ii) _____, before the Dakota pilot could express his, gratitude after landing. Though control centre, and radar did not (iii) _____ its presence, the, Dakota pilot would really appreciate if his friend, reached out. Please contact the Dakota pilot at, 5200100110. In deep gratitude and eager (iv), _____, XXX, (a) (i) guided;(ii) disappeared;(iii) register;(iv), anticipation, (b) (i) took;(ii) landed;(iii) acknowledge;(iv), appreciation, (c) (i) brought;(ii) went away;(iii) confirm;(iv), expectation, (d) (i) helped;(ii) vanish;(iii) make note;(iv), excitement, Ans : (a) (i) guided;(ii) disappeared;(iii), register;(iv) anticipation, iv The narrator exclaimed that he was “safe”., Which of the following represented the most, , Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969, , Page 255

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Chapter 11 : Two Stories About Flying, , www.cbse.online, , woman in the control centre where I was and who, the other pilot was. I wanted to say. ‘Thank you’., , immediate threat to the narrator’s safety?, (a) The black mountain-like storm cloud, (b) The depletion of fuel in the last fuel tank, (c) Being lost due to non-functioning equipment, (d) The old rattling Dakota aeroplane, Ans : (b) The depletion of fuel in the last fuel, tank, v, , Choose the option that correctly matches the, idioms in Column A to the story’s events in, column B:, , 1., , 2., , Column, A, –, Idioms Column, , Column B – Story, events, , Every cloud has a (i), silver lining., , The narrator really, wanted to have, a hearty English, breakfast,, even, though he really, ought, to, have, turned back., , To be on cloud (ii), nine., , 3., , To have, head, in, clouds., , your (iii), the, , 4., , gathering clouds., , (iv), , As the pilot came out of the clouds he saw:, (a) two straight lines of lights, (b) two curved lines of stones, (c) two straight lines of stones, (d) two curved lines of lights, Ans : (a) two straight lines of lights, , ii, , The woman at the control tower confirmed that:, (a) he could not land, (b) there was no facility, (c) there was no other aeroplane, (d) there was no signal, Ans : (c) there was no other aeroplane, , iii He wanted to thank the other pilot for:, (a) his tea, (b) his help, (c) his notice, (d) his plans, Ans : (b) his help, , The man in the, other plane waved, at the narrator and, asked him to follow,, closely drawing him, out., , iv The pilot of old Dakota inquired about the other, pilot as:, (a) he wanted to slap him, (b) he wanted to thank him, (c) he wanted to curse him, (d) he wanted to invite him, Ans : (b) he wanted to thank him, , The compass and, other instruments, stopped working., The radio was dead, too., , v, , And there it was –, the well-lit runway., An airport. The, narrator, could, safely land., , (a) 1-(iv); 2-(iii); 3-(ii); 4-(i), (b) 1-(iii); 2-(i); 3-(iv); 4-(ii), (c) 1-(i); 2-(ii); 3-(iii); 4-(iv), (d) 1-(ii); 2-(iv); 3-(i); 4-(iii), Ans : (d) 1-(ii); 2-(iv); 3-(i); 4-(iii), For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of, www.cbse.online published by NODIA PRESS be