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Section – A: Reading Comprehension, (2 passages x 5 Marks each = 10 Marks), , Q.1. Unseen Passage, , (5 Marks), , Q.2. Unseen Passage, , (5 Marks), , Read the following passage and answer the questions on the basis of comprehension of the, passageLalita sowed some tomato seeds in her garden. The seeds grew into little plants after a few days. She, removed every weed. She never allowed any insect near her pet plants. When the days were hot,, she watered the plants. She put compost under the plants. The flowers grew and became big. The, tiny green tomatoes began to show. Lalita and her sister watered the plants daily. A very large, beautiful tomato grew in the plant. Her father said, “It is the finest tomato I have ever seen”. The, sisters were very happy., (i), , What did Lalita sow in her garden?, , a), , Plants, , (ii), , What did she not allow?, , a), , birds near plants, , b), , insects near plants, , c), , flies near plants, , d), , pets near plants, , (iii), , What did she put under the plants?, , a), , Water, , (iv), , Which of the following is similar in meaning to ‘tiny’?, , a) large, (v), , b) seeds, , b), , b) big, , c) trees, , Compost, , c) small, , c), , Weeds, , d) grass, , d), , Flowers, , d) giant, , Why were the sisters happy?, , a) because flowers grew in their garden b) because a tomato grew in their garden, c) because plants grew in their garden d) because their father was happy, Passage-2, Necessity is indeed the mother of invention. When areas in and around Leh began to experience, water shortages, life didn’t grind to a halt. Why? Because Chewang Norphel, a retired civil engineer, in the Jammu and Kashmir government came up with the idea of artificial glaciers. Ladakh, a cold, desert at an altitude of 3,000-3,500 metres above sea level, has a low average annual rainfall rate of, 50 mm. Glaciers have always been the only source of water. Agriculture is completely dependent on, glacier melt unlike the rest of river/monsoon fed India. But over the years with increasing effects of, climate change, rainfall and snowfall patterns have been changing, resulting in severe shortage and

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drought situations. Given the severe winter conditions, the window for farming is usually limited to, one harvest season., (i) What kind of landform is Ladakh?, a) Hot desert, , b) Cold desert c) Dry desert, , d) Hot and Dry desert, , (ii) Who was Chewang Norphel?, a) a retired principal, , b) a retired activist, , c) a retired social worker d) a retired civil engineer, (iii) Ladakh is at an altitude of metres above sea level., a)2000-2500, , b)1500-2000, , c)3000-3500, , d)2500-3000, , (iv)Find the word in the paragraph which means the same as ‘a body of dense ice’., a) river, , b) desert, , c) glacier, , d) all the above, , (v) Severe shortage of water is the result ofa) climate changes, , b) changes in rainfall, , c) changes in snowfall patter, , Passages-3, We are living in the Age of Science. Everyday new inventions are being made for the good of, humanity. The scientific inventions began after the Industrial Revolution of 1789. Within these 200, years, science has made a wonderful progress. The aeroplane is one of the most important, inventions of science during the Modern Age. It is the fastest means of transport known so far. An, aeroplane resembles a flying bird in shape. Inside there are seats for the passengers and a cabin for, the pilot. This cabin is called a cockpit. It has an engine that is worked by petrol. It is all made up of, metal and can fly at a very high speed. Before taking off it runs on the runway for some distance to, gather speed. Then it suddenly hops up the earth and takes off., (i) The scientific invention began after the Industrial Revolution of ___., a), , 1889, , b), , 1879, , c), , 1789, , d), , 1779, , (ii) The cabin for the pilot is called a ___., a), , cube, , b), , cockpit, , c), , cubicle, , d), , chamber, , (III) An aeroplane has an engine that is worked by___., a), , petrol, , b), , steam, , c), , diesel, , d), , gas, , (iv) Which of the following is the fastest means of transport?, (a) motor vehicle, , (b) ship, , (c) train, , (d) aeroplane, , (v) We are living in the ___., a), , Age of Industrialisation, , Passage-4, , b) Modern, , c) Age of Inventions, , d) Age of Science

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Marie Curie was one of the most accomplished scientists in history. Together with her husband,, Pierre, she discovered radium, an element widely used for treating cancer, and studied uranium and, other radioactive substances. Pierre and Marie’s had an amicable collaboration. Marie was born in, 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, where her father was a Professor of Physics. At an early age, she displayed, a brilliant mind and a casual personality. Her great exuberance for learning prompted her to, continue with her studies after high school. She became disgruntled, however, when she learned, that the university in Warsaw was closed to women. Determined to receive a higher education, she, defiantly left Poland in 1891 entered the Sorbonne, a French University, where she earned her, master's degree and Doctorate in Physics., (i) Where did Marie earn her master’s degree from??, (a) a university in Warsaw (b) a university in Sorbonne (c) a university in Poland (d) none of these, (ii) What was Marie’s father?, a) a doctor, , b) an engineer, , c) a professor, , d) a scientist, , (iii) Marie __ left Poland and travelled to France to enter the Sorbonne., a), , showed intelligence b) behaved, , c), , boldly, , d), , was distressed, , (iv) Marie Curie's doctorate was in which academic discipline?, a), , Cancer Studies b), , Radiation Chemistry, , c), , Medicine, , d), , Physics, , (v) Write the noun form of the word ‘discover’., Passage-5, There seems to be a general opinion in this country that Sardar Patel was slightly of harsh and rough, temperament. Men called him the ‘Iron man of India. He was no doubt, an iron man in the sense, that one could rely on him for strict and efficient administration. But as a man, to those who had the, good fortune of coming into close contact with him, he was kind and considerate. At time, he even, became emotional where his personal friends and followers were concerned. However, it goes, without saying that the Sardar Patel had the great skill for organizing affairs. He knew the way of, picking people and putting them in their proper place. Once he judged a man and found him correct,, he trusted him fully and got him to do anything he wanted., Question:, i), , Sardar Patel was called------------, , ii), , Sardar Patel had the great skill---------------, , iii), , He was kind and considerate for----------, , iv), , One could rely on him for strict and efficient:, , (a), , People, , (b), , Work, , (c), , Administration, , iv), , Find out the word from the passage which means-‘luck’

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Passage-6, Helen Keller lost her eye-sight and hearing at the age of two because of an illness. She became deaf., She also lost the ability to speak, for we learn to speak by imitating what we hear. At first, it seemed, impossible that she would never understand other’s or be understood by them. Hers was thus a, lonely world. But she was helped by a wonderful teacher named Miss Sullivan who had herself been, blind as a child but recovered her eye-sight by an operation. Miss Sullivan volunteered to help Helen, and taught her to speak, read and write. Helen later went to a university and gained a degree. She, then spent the rest of her life working to help the blind and the deaf., i) We learn to speak---------ii) Miss Sullivan helped Helen to-----------iii) What did Helen do for the blind and the deaf?, iv) When did Helen Keller lose her eye-sight and hearing?, (a) at birth (b) at the age of two(c) at the age of four, v) Which word in the passage means ‘One who is not able to see’?, (a) deaf (b) sight (c) blind, SECTION- B (WRITING), Q.3 Read the following passage and make notes on it and also give a suitable title to it., , (4), , Passage- 1, Biogas is a mixture of methane, carbon dioxide, hydrogen and hydrogen sulphide, the major, constituent being methane. Biogas is produced by anaerobic degradation of animal wastes, (sometimes plant wastes) in the presence of water. Anaerobic degradation means break–down of, organic matter by bacteria in the absence of oxygen. Biogas is a non-polluting, clean and low-cost, fuel which is very useful for rural areas where a lot of animal waste and agricultural waste are, available. India has the largest cattle population in the world (240 million) and has tremendous, potential for biogas production. From cattle dung alone, we can produce biogas of a magnitude of, 22,500 mm3 annually. Air-tight digestion/degradation of animal waste is safe as it eliminates health, hazards which normally occur in case of direct use of dung due to direct exposure to faecal, pathogens and parasites ., Passage –, When planning to go on a vacation, the tendency is to make sure that the travel plans are hassle, free, before stepping out of one’s doors. This involves booking by train, bus or even by air to one’s, chosen destination. Yet the greatest holidays can be enjoyed by going on foot and I am not referring, to trekking expeditions into the wilds. Any holiday can be made into a walking trip by opting out of a, bus ride or a train journey or a taxi drop, by selecting to go on foot. Besides, walking is a great form, of exercise and, above all, helps you to go deep into the local culture, the daily lives of people, their, food and their music., Walking helps you enhance the adventurous streak in you. If you are out on a beach holiday, instead, of workouts at the gym, head out to the water for your exercise. Resort pools are a great way to, have fun and stay fit and are suitable for all ages. Wake up early to start your day with a swim and, you can also recruit family and friends to join in to make the activity even more interesting.

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Q.4, , Formal Letter Writing, , 4, , 1. Write an application to the principal of your school asking three days leave as you are ill., 2.You are Amit Gupta studying in Govt. HSS Rewa. Write an application to your principal to issue, Transfer Certificate as your father has been transferred to Shivpuri., 3.You are Nishi studying in Govt Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Morena. Write an application to, your principal requesting him for fee concession., Or, , Informal Letter Writing, 1.Yor are Rahul, residing at 432/4, behind Govt. Hospital, Bhind. Write a letter to your friend inviting, him to attend your sister's marriage ceremony., 2. You are Pawan Mishra, write a letter to your friend Deepak Verma inviting him to attend your, younger brother's birthday party., 3.You are Aarav Parihar residing at N/32 Nehru Colony, Devas. Write a letter to your father, requesting him to send you Rs. 500 for purchasing some books., , Q.5 Essay on any one of the following topics in 150 words, a), , An Indian Festival, , b), , Wonders of Science, , c), , Importance of Trees, , d), , My Hobby, , e), , Environment Protection, , Q.6, , 4, , Picture guided composition, , 1. On the basis of the picture given below, describe how we can keep ourselves fit and healthy? (In, about 75 words), 3

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2. On the basis of the picture given below, write a short paragraph about the importance, of, trees., , 3. Last you went on a picnic with your family. Look at the picture given below and write a short, paragraph about how you enjoyed your picnic.

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Section-C (Grammar), Q-7 Fill in the blanks choosing the correct alternative given in the brackets. (1×5=5), 1., , _______ Sun rises in the East. (a/an/the), , 2., , I didn’t buy ____ mangoes. (some/any), , 3., , He is ______ engineer. (a/an/the), , 4., , We _____to watch the movie yesterday. (go/went), , 5., , There is not _____ water in the pool. (much/many, , 6., , They ____ completed their work. (has/have), , 7., , Christmas is celebrated _, , 25th Decmber. (in/on), , 8., , How---- pages did you read? (much/many), , 9., , The bank ----- some interest for your money. (give/gives), , 10. The rainy season starts _, , the summer. (before/after), , 11. Hindi ____the official language of Madhya Pradesh. (is/are), 12. Sharad--------watching TV when the power went off. (was/were), 13. He is an American but his wife is ------ European (a/an/the), 14. Honesty is ------- best policy. (a/an/the), 15. Walk carefully ------- you will fall down. (but/ and/ otherwise), 16. ------ she works hard, she will fail. (If/Unless), 17. Anita is taller ------ Sanjay (from/than), 18. How ------ water is left in the bottle? (much/many), 19. We need -----money (some/any), 20. _____ I take your pen? (may/can), 21 Ravan was killed _____ Ram (from/ by), 22 We were making kites when Father______(arrive/arrived), 23 He wanted to ______ an engineer(become/becomes/becoming), 24 ______ is a good exercise (Walk/Walking), 25 The book is ____the table. (on/upon), 26 I am not going to office ______ I am ill. (and/so/because), 27 Sumit is the ______ student in the school. (wise/wiser/ wisest)

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28 He is _____ M. A. in English (a/an/the), 29 Health is ____ than wealth.(good/better/best), 30 Every year thousands of people die_____ malaria (of/from/than), 31 Physics ----- not a difficult subject. (is/are), 32 The chair was------ by the student. (break/broken), 33 We ____ wear mask in crowded places. (should/used / ought), 34 How _____ students are present today? (many/much), 35 How ______ sugar do you take in tea? (much/many), 36, , They have been playing here _____ morning. (since/for), , 37 We have been studying in this college _____ three years. (since/for), 38 Did you see ______ lion in the forest? (some/any), 39 He did not work hard _____ he failed. (so/because), 40_____ you taken my pen? (have/has/did), , Q.8 Do as directed, , (1×5=5), , 1. Children are playing in the park. (Change into present perfect tense), 2.our / we / protect / should / forests., (Rearrange the jumbled words into a meaningful sentence), 3. If you don’t study regularly, you won’t learn your lessons., (Rewrite using ‘Unless’ in place of ‘If’), 4. Simran knows the answer to the questions. (Make Negative), 5. The train was delayed. The weather was bad. (Combine the sentences using ‘because’), 6. He is very tired. He cannot work anymore. (Combine using ‘so---that’, 7., , your pen? / Can / give me / you, , (Rearrange the jumbled words into a meaningful sentence), 8. He worked very hard. He could not pass the exam (Combine the sentence using ‘but’), 9., , Ankit played Hockey (Change into Present Indefinite Tense), , 10., , Rohan speaks English. (Change the sentence into negative), , 11., , They walked in the dark. (Change the sentence into Past Continuous Tense), , 12., , Ajay is ill. He has not come to school today. (Combine the sentences using ‘so’)

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13, , sing/can/a song/you/ ? (Rearrange the jumbled words into a meaningful sentence), , 14, , I/stand/on/one leg/can/.(Rearrange the jumbled words into a meaningful sentence), , 15 Anita cut her finger. (Change into negative), 16 He is too weak to lift this box. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘so…. that’), 17 He eats bananas. (Change into passive voice), 18 They played hockey. (Change into passive voice), 19 we always come on time.(Change into Past Indefinite Tense), 20 He is rich. He is not happy. (Combine the sentences using ‘yet’), 21 Unless you work hard, you can’t pass. (Use “if” in place of “unless”), 22 I have taken tea. (Change into interrogative), 23 you went there yesterday. (Change into interrogative), 24 He is taller than you.(Change into positive degree), 25. He saw a snake. (Change into Past Perfect Tense), , Section-C (Literature), , Q.9 Objective type questions from the textbook Beehive, L-1 The Fun They Had, 1. What did Tommy find?, a) an old book with yellow crinkly pages, , b) a tele book, , c) a brand-new book, , d) a diary, , 2.Where did Tommy find the book?, (a) in the library (b) in Margie’s house (c) in his house (d) in his friend’s house, 3. How old is Margie?, (a) 10 years (b) 11 years (c) 12 years (d) 13 years, 4. Which year has the story been set in?, a) 2057(b) 1957(c) 2157(d) 2257, 5. What was strange about the book for Margie?, (a) its title(b) its pages(c) its still words printed on page(d) its colour, 6.Who was teaching the students in the modern era?, (a) a teacher (b) parents (c) computer(d) a mechanical robot teacher, 7. Where was Margie’s school?, (a) in a village(b) in a city outskirt(c) in her own house(d) in her friend’s house

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Poem-1 The Road Not Taken, 8. What does Yellow woods mean?, (a) falling leaves(b) forest with yellow leaves (c) wood yellow in colour(d) none, 9. What does Poet’s long stare at the path signify?, (a) making a choice(b) poet loves nature(c) idling away of time(d) relaxation hours, 10. Who is the poet of this poem?, (a) James(b) William James(c) William Wordsworth(d) Robert Frost, 11. What does ‘diverge’ mean?, (a) common(b) separated(c) joined(d) connected, Lessson-2 The Sound of Music, 12. Which award was given to Evelyn in 1991?, (a) painter of the year(b) teacher of the year(c) soloist of the year (d) student of the year, 13.What did Evelyn want to spread through her music?, (a) happiness(b) music is for all(c) music is not easy(d) deaf people can learn music, 14. What was Ron Forbes advice to Evelyn?, (a) To score well in the exam, (b) To play the guitar, (c) To hear the music through other parts of the body rather than ears, (d) To travel the world, 15.Which foreign languages did Evelyn learn?, (a) French(b) Chinese(c) Basic Japanese(d) Both (a) and (c), 16. What is the name of the master percussionist who praised Evelyn?, (a) James Brown(b) James Blades(c) James Horn (d) James Woodson, , The Shehnai of Bismillah khan ( Part-II), 17. Where did Bismillah play the Shehnai on 15th August 1947?, (a) Ganga Ghat(b) Banaras(c) Red Fort(d) Montreal, 18. Which national award was conferred on Ustad Bismillah Khan?, (a) Padmashri (b) Padma Bhushan(c) Padma Vibhushan(d) all of these

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19. Shehnai is a refined version of which instrument?, (a) musical instrument(b) mouth organ(c) Guitar(d) Pungi, 20. Where was the Shehnai played traditionally?, (a) In temples(b) in wedding ceremonies(c) auspicious ceremonies(d) all the above, 21. Ali Bux was Bismillah’s(a) father(b) grandfather(c) uncle(d) friend, Poem-2 Wind, 22.Who breaks the shutters of the window?, (a) Children(b) A boy(c) A naughty boy(d) Wind, 23. Name the things the wind had done., a) Brought rain (b) Torn the pages (c) Broke the shutters of the windows (d) All of these, 24. Whom does wind God like?, (a) Weak people(b) Those who talks to it(c) Strong people(d) None of these, Lesson-3 The Little Girl, 25. Kezia was beaten up with a ruler by her father because, (a) She failed in her exam., (b) She disagreed to sleep alone., (c) She wanted to eat ice cream., (d She torn down the papers of her father’s speech., 26. What did the grandmother give to Kezia when she was sobbing?, (a) a clean hanky (b) a chocolate (c) an ice-cream (d) a toy, 27. Kezia’s father could not play because, (a) He was a giant(b) He was old(c) He was too tired after work(d) He had no holidays, 28. Why did Kezia tear the papers?, (a) to play(b) to clean her room(c) to fill the cushion(d) all of the above, 29. What did Kezia’s grandmother ask her to make?, (a) chapati(b) snacks(c) a gift of pin cushion(d) none of the above

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Poem-3 Rain on the Roof, 30. What is a bliss for the poet in the poem “Rain on the Roof”?, (a) bathing in the rain, (b) getting a lot of money, (c) going to an office in rain, (d) lying on the bed in a joyful mood, 31. What revives the sweet memories in the poet’s mind?, (a) Busy schedule(b) Daily routine(c) Raindrops falling on the roof(d) None of these, 32. What does starry spheres mean?, (a) light (b) Sky filled with stars(c) circles (d) all of these, 33. Who are darling dreamers in the poem?, (a) Children(b) Mothers(c) Family members(d) Poet’s memories, 34. What are shingles?, (a) tiles on the roof(b) window pane(c) wall (d) none of these, Lesson-4 A Truly Beautiful Mind, 35. Where was Einstein born?, (a) Bulgaria(b) Ulm(c) Georgia (d) None, 36. What did Albert’s classmates call him?, (a) a genius(b) dull(c) brother Boring (d) stupid, 37. What did Einstein love to play with?, (a) Plastic Toys(b) Mechanical toys(c) Friends(d) his sister, 38. When did Einstein begin to learn playing the violin?, (a) At the age of seven(b) At the age of eight(c) At the age of nine(d) At the age of six, 39. Where did Einstein wish to continue his study?, (a) Germany (b) Munich(c) Switzerland(d) Sweden, Lesson-6 My Childhood, 40. Who is the author of the lesson “My Childhood”?, (a) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (b) Katherine Mansfield (c) Isaac Asimav (d) Deborah Cowley

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41. When did Kalam become India’s 11th President?, (a) 2000(b) 2001(c) 2003 (d) 2002, 42. Where was Kalam born?, (a) Rameswaram, Madras State(b) Tamil Nādu(c) Karnataka(d) Chennai, 43. What did Kalam’s father teach him?, (a) to fish(b) honesty and self-discipline(c) to fight(d) to be arrogant, 44. Who gave emotional and material security to Kalam?, (a) his society people(b) his friends(c) his teachers(d) his parents, 45. Who was Kalam’s close friend?, (a) Ramanadha Sastry(b) Samsuddin(c) His father(d) his brother, Poem-6 No Men Are Foreign, 46. How do we pollute the earth according to the poet?, (a) by throwing waste(b) by hating and killing others(c) by cutting plants(d) all of the above, 47. What are the things in nature that a man needs to live with?, (a) sun(b) air(c) water and plants(d) all of these, 48. What causes war?, (a) hatred(b) love(c) religion(d) countries, 49. How is man’s vision clouded?, (a) by hate and narrow thinking(b) by other people(c) by other countries, Poem-7 The Duck and the Kangaroo, 50. Who makes the sound Quack?, (a) animals(b) kangaroo(c) people(d) duck, 51. What is the duck’s wish?, (a) to be in the pond(b) to hop like a kangaroo (c) to fly in the sky(d) to play with the other, ducks, 52. Why does the duck praise kangaroo?, (a) for its ability to hop and move (b) for its size(c) for its appearance(d) for its beauty, 53. What do the words ‘Good gracious’ show in the poem?, (a) shock(b) fear(c) anxiety(d) surprise

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54. Why was the duck feeling bored in the pond?, (a) because of still life (b) because of kangaroo(c) because of dirty water(d) because of, active life, Lesson-8 Reach for the Top, 55.Which incident showed that Santosh was concerned about her team mates?, (a) giving artificial respiration to them, (b) help during climbing, (c) giving sticks during climbing, (d) greeting during climbing, 56. Why was Santosh sent to a local school?, a) they were rich, b) because of the prevailing trend, c) they were poor, 57. Why did Santosh leave home for Delhi?, a) to roam about, b) to meet a friend, c) to get proper education and avoid marriage, d) to tease her parents, 58.How was Santosh attracted to mountain climbing?, a) her neighbours prompted her, b) seeing her friends, c) her classmates prompted her, d) watching some people going up the Aravali hills from her hostel room, 59. What happened when Santosh scaled up the mount Everest for the first time?, a) she won, b) she hoisted the flag, c) she became the youngest woman to achieve the feat., d) None of the above

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60. During her training period, other pupils would come in at 11 pm and order Maria to, (a) To clean the room, (b) To cook for them, (c) To make them desserts, (d) All of the above, 61. Sharapova loved reading novels of, (a) Sydney Sheldon(b) Charles Dickens(c) William Shakespeare(d) Arthur Conan Doyle, 62. What’s Sharapova’s mantra for success?, (a) being competitive(b) working hard(c) respecting her job(d) All of the these, 63. Maria Sharapova belongs to, (a) England(b) Russia(c) Germany(d) America, 64. What is the name of Santosh Yadav’s village?, (a) Joniyawas(b) Hariyawas(c) Bariyawas(d) Jennawas, 65. Depressing treatment in the U.S made Maria(a) weak(b) nervous(c) timid(d) tough, Poem-8 On Killing a Tree, 66. What does the tree symbolise in this poem?, (a) prosperity(b) greenery(c) deep rooted evil(d) none, 67. What helps the tree to grow?, (a) earth(b) air(c) gardener(d) none, 68.What killed the tree?, a) scorching and chopping(b) floods(c) irresponsible behaviours (d) all of these, 69. How do the trees die?, a) when they don’t get water, b) when they don’t get manure, c) when their roots are uprooted, d) when we cut it with knife or jab, 70. What does the poet equate killing trees with?, a) killing animals(b) killing insects(c) killing human beings(d) None

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Lesson-9 The Bond of Love, 71. Whom did the author get by accident?, (a) a dog(b) baby tiger(c) a sloth bear(d) none, 72. Where did the author find the sloth bear?, (a) in the fields(b) in the forest(c) in the sugarcane field near Mysore(d) in the dense forest, 73. Whom did the author present the bear as a gift to?, (a) his friend(b) his children(c) his parents(d) his wife, 74. What was the name given to the bear, (a) Tinu(b) Chiku(c) Bruno(d) Merino, 75. Why did the narrator’s family decide to leave Bruno in the zoo?, (a) he was growing too big to be at home, (b) he was becoming notorious, (c) they didn’t like him, (d) they were scared of him, Poem-9 The Snake Trying, 76. Who is the poet of the poem ‘The Snake Trying’?, (a) Edward Lear(b) W.W.E. Ross(c) Gieve Patel(d) William Wordsworth, 77.Who chased the snake?, (a) man(b) Mongoose(c) crocodile(d) eagle, 78.Where did the snake lie until observed?, (a) in a tree(b) on the water(c) on the sand(d) in the mud, 79. Where did the snake go and disappear?, (a) in the ripples of water among green reeds(b) in the bushes(c) in a hole, 80. What is the theme of the poem?, (a) stop cruelty towards animals(b) hate animals(c) be away from animals(d) animals are, dangerous

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Lesson-10 Kathmandu, 81. Why does the author find himself unable to tear away from the square?, (a) the flute music was very sweet, (b) there were many things to eat, (c) he was watching a magic show, (d) he was buying flutes, 82. The flutes on the pole of fruit seller are compared to, (a) a beehive(b) a bunch of oranges(c) quills of a porcupine, 83. What atmosphere is there around the Baudhnath Stupa?, (a) a sense of stillness(b) febrile confusion(c) excitement and noises(d) all of these, 84. Which famous Hindu temple is situated in Kathmandu?, (a) Jagannath(b) Kedamath(c) Pashupatinath(d) Deenanath, 85. Kathmandu is the capital city of, (a) China(b) Nepal(c) Bhutan(d) Bangladesh, Poem-10 A Slumber Did MY Spirit Seal, 86. Who is the poet of the poem ‘A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal’?, (a) Edward Lear(b) Gieve Patel(c) W.W.E. Ross Ms.(d) William Wordsworth, 87. What does Lucy move with, (a) rocks(b) stones(c) trees(d) all of these, 88. What sealed the poet’s spirit?, (a) a joke(b) a victory(c) a slumber(d) a prize, 89. What was Lucy doing after her death?, (a) coming to poet’s dreams, (b) was disturbing, (c) moving here and there in the in the earth’s course of rotation, 90. How did the poet feel after his beloved’s death?, a) grief stricken, b) happy, c) burden free, d) all

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Q.10 (A) Read the following extract and answer the questions given below- (1×3=3), At the age of two-and-a-half, Einstein still wasn’t talking. When he finally did learn to speak,, he uttered everything twice. Einstein did not know what to do with other children, and his, playmates called him “Brother Boring.” So, the youngster played by himself much of the, time. He specially loved mechanical toys. Looking at his new-born sister, Maja, he is said to, have said: “Fine, but where are her wheels?”, Questions:, (i). By what age did Einstein not learn to speak?, (A) three and half years(B) four and half years (C) two and a half years, (ii). What did Albert’s classmates call him?, A) a genius (B) dull (C) brother boring, (iii). What did Einstein love to play with?, A) plastic toys B) mechanical toys C) friends, Passage-2, Evelyn Glennie’s loss of hearing had been gradual. Her mother remembers noticing, something was wrong when the eight-year-old Evelyn was waiting to play the piano. ‘They, called her name and she didn’t move. I suddenly realised she hadn’t heard,’ says Isabel, Glennie. For quite a while Evelyn managed to conceal her growing deafness from friends, and teachers. But by the time she was eleven her marks had deteriorated and her, headmistress urged her parents to take her to a specialist., marks, i). Evelyn’s loss of hearing take place--a) at birth b) eight years old c) eleven years old, ii) Evelyn managed to hide her deafness froma) her mother b) her friends c) her specialist, iii) Who urged her parents to take her to a specialist?, a) friends b) teachers c) headmistress, Passage-3, Her mother remembers noticing something was wrong when the eight-year-old Evelyn was, waiting to play the piano. “They called her name and she didn’t move. I suddenly realized, she hadn’t heard,” says Isabel Glennie. For quite a while Evelyn managed to conceal her, growing deafness from friends and teachers. But by the time she was eleven her marks had, deteriorated and her headmistress urged her parents to take her to a specialist

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i)What made Isabel suspect Evelyn’s hearing ability?, (a) She didn’t hear her name. (b) She missed her music lessons. (c) She lost interest in, studies., ii.) Evelyn’s headmistress advised her parents to consult a specialist because she didn’t score, good marks. (True/ false), iii) Find the word/phrase in the passage which means the same as “to hid”., , Passage-4, To the little girl he was a figure to be feared and avoided. Every morning before going to, work he came into her room and gave her a casual kiss, to which she responded with ‘Good, Bye Father’. And oh, there Was a glad sense of relief when she heard the noise of the, carriage growing fainter and fainter down the long road!, i)The little girl feared and avoided(a) her mother (b) her father (c) her grandfather, ii) Her father visited her(a) in evening (b)in morning (c)in afternoon, iii) Find out a word from the passage which means “answered”, Passage -5, , For reasons I have never been able to understand, a sudden demand for tamarind seeds, erupted in the market. I used to collect the seeds and sell them to a provision shop on, Mosque Street. A day’s collection would fetch me the princely sum of one anna. My, brother-in-law Jallaluddin would tell me stories about the War which I would later attempt, to trace in the headlines in Dinamani. Our area, being isolated, was completely unaffected, by the War. But soon India was forced to join the Allied Forces and something like a state of, emergency was declared., i), , From which lesson the above passage has been taken?, (a) The Little Girl (b) My Childhood (c) The Fun They Had, ii), Abdul Kalam earned money by selling(a) newspaper (b) tamarind seeds (c) sweets, iii), Dinamani was a(a) book (b) newspaper (c) magazine, (B) Read the following extract and answer the questions given below- (1×3=3), Extract -1, When the humid shadows hover, Over all the starry spheres

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And the melancholy darkness, Gently weeps in rainy tears,, What a bliss to press the pillow, Of a cottage- chamber bed, And lie listening to the patter, Of the soft rain overhead!, , Question:, (i). From which poem the above extract has been taken?, (a) The Road Not Taken (b) Rain on the Roof (c) Wind, (ii). The opposite of the word ‘bliss’ is------(a) wish (b) curse (c) desire, (iii) Where do the shadows hover?, (a) on pillow(b) on starry spheres(c) on rainy tears, Extract-2, Two roads diverged in a yellow wood., And sorry I could not travel both, And be one traveller, long I stood, And locked down once as far as I could, To where it bent in the undergrowth, i) What does ‘yellow wood’ mean?, (a) spring (b) autumn (c) winter, ii)Why was the traveller feeling sorry?, a) because he could not travel, b) because he could not travel both the roads, c) because he could travel, iii) From which poem the above lines have been taken?, (a)Wind (b)The Road Not Taken (c) Rain on the Roof

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Extract-3, Now in memory comes my mother, As she used in years agone,, To regard the darling dreamers, Ere she left them till the dawn:, O! I feel her fond look on me, As I list to this refrain, Which is played upon the shingles, By the patter of the rain., Question:, i)Which sound is the poet listening to?, (a) sound of wind (b) sound of insects (c) sound of rain, ii)The sound reminds the poet of(a) his father (b) his mother (c) his brother, iii)Which word in the extract means “the ability to remember things”?, Extract 4, Wind, come softly, Don’t break the shutters of the windows, Don’t scatter the papers, Don’t throw down the books on the shelf., Questions:, i)Whom does the poet request in the above lines?, ii)Write any one action of the wind., iii)Find out a word from the extract which means “thrown in different directions”., Beehive (prose), Q.11 Answer the following questions in 30 wordsLesson 1, , The Fun They Had, , 1. What did Margie write in her diary?, 2. What subjects did Margie and Tommy learn?

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3. What is a tele book?, 3. What things about the book did you find strange?, 4. What kind of teachers did Margie and Tommy have?, 5.What had once happened to Tommy's teacher?, Lesson 2 The Sound of Music, Part l, 1. Who helped Evelyn to continue with music? What did he do and say?, 2. When was Evelyn's deafness first noticed? When was it confirmed?, 3. How does Evelyn hear music?, Part ll, 1. Why did Aurangzeb ban the playing of the pungi?, 2. How is a Shehnai different from a Pungi ?, Lesson 3, , The Little Girl, , 1. Who were the people in Kezia’s family?, 2. Why was Kezia afraid of her father?, Lesson 4, , A Truly Beautiful Mind, , 1. What did Einstein call his desk drawer at the patent office? Why?, 2. Why did Einstein write a letter to Franklin Roosevelt?, Lesson 6, , My Childhood, , 1. Where was Abdul Kalam's house?, 2. Who were Abdul Kalam's school friends? What did they later become?, 3. How did Abdul Kalam earn his first wages?, Lesson 8, , Reach for the Top, , Part I, 1. Why was Santosh Yadav sent to the local School?, 2. When did she leave home for Delhi, and why?, 3. How did Santosh begin to climb mountains?, Part II, 1. What are, other than tennis, Maria's likings?

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2. How was Maria treated by her fellow students at Florida?, Lesson 9, , The Bond of Love, , 1. How did the author's wife react to the proposal of sending Bruno to Mysore?, 2. How did Bruno and the author's wife react when they met at Mysore zoo?, Lesson 10, , Kathmandu, , 1. Name the two temples the author visited in Kathmandu?, 2. What does Vikram Seth compare to the quills of a porcupine?, 3. Name five kinds of flutes?, 4. What difference does the author note between the flute seller and the other hawkers?, , Beehive (poetry), Q.12 Answer the following question in 30 wordsPoem 1, , 2×2=4, , The Road Not Taken, , 1 . Where does the traveller find himself? What problem does he face?, 2. Which of the two roads did the poet choose and why?, Poem 2, , Wind, , 1. How does the poet want the wind to come?, 2. What does the wind god do?, 3.Who has written the poem 'Wind'?, , Poem 3, , Rain on the Roof, , 1. What does the poet like to do when it rains?, 2. What sound do the raindrops make?, 3. What makes an echo in the poet's heart?, 4. What is the single major memory that comes to the poet?, 5. Who are the 'darling dreamers' the poet refers to?, Poem 6, , No Men Are Foreign, , 1. Whom does the poet refer to as 'our brothers' and why?, 2. How does the poet suggest that all people on earth are the same?, 3. What does the poet say about hating our brothers?, 4. When do we defile the earth?

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Poem 7 The Duck and the Kangaroo, 1 . Where did the duck live and what did he long for?, 2. Where did the duck want to go? What did he request the kangaroo to do?, 3. What did the duck promise the kangaroo?, 4. What did the duck do to overcome the kangaroo's objection?, Poem 8 On Killing a Tree, 1. How does a tree become strong?, 2. How does a tree grow to its full size? List the words suggestive of its life and activity., 3. How does the tree heal itself?, 4. What are miniature boughs? What happens if they are left unchecked?, Poem 9, , The Snake Trying, , 1. Who is the poet of 'The Snake Trying'?, 2. What type of snake is it?, 3. How is the snake's body?, 4. Where is the snake trying to hide?, Poem 10 A slumber did my spirit seal, 1.What does the poet mean by 'spirit' and in what state was it?, 2. What caused the slumber of the poet?, 3. What changes did the slumber bring in the poet's feelings?, , Supplementary Reader ‘Moments’, Q.13 – Answer the following question in 30 words-, , ( 2×2=4), , Lesson 1-The Lost Child, 1.What are the things the child sees on his way to the fair?, 2. In the fair he wants many things. What are they?, 3. When does he realise that he has lost his way?, 4.Who rescued the lost child? What did he offer to buy him?, 5. What was the first reaction of the child when he realized that he had lost his parents?

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Lesson -4 In the Kingdom of Fools, 6.What are the two strange things the guru and his disciple find in the Kingdom of Fools?, 7.Why does the disciple decide to stay in the King of Fools?, 8.Name all the people who are tried in the king’s court., 9.Who is the real culprit according to the king?, 10.Who became the king and the prime minister of the kingdom?, Lesson -5 The Happy Prince, 11.Why does the Happy Prince send a ruby for the seamstress?, 12.What does the swallow do in the seamstress’ house?, 13. What does the swallow see when it flies over the city?, 14. For whom does the prince send the sapphires?, 15. What were the drops of the rain actually?, Lesson -7 The Last Leaf, 16. Where did Sue and Johnsy stay? What was their profession?, 17. What illness did Johnsy have? Who looked after her?, 18. Why was Johnsy counting the leaves on the creeper outside her window?, 19. Who was Behrman?, 20. What did Sue feel when she saw the last leaf on the creeper? Who was at the window, with her?, ‘Beehive (prose), Q.14 Answer the following questions in about 70 words- (any 2 ), Lesson 1, , (3×2=6), , The Fun They Had, , 1. How does Tommy describe the old kind of school?, 2. Why did Margie hate school? Why did she think the old kind of school must have been, fun?, 3. Why was Margie doing badly in geography? What did the County Inspector do to help, her?, Lesson 2 The Sound of Music, Part l, 1.When was Evelyn's deafness first noticed? When was it confirmed ?

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2.Why did Bismillah Khan refuse to start a shehnai school in the U.S.A.?, 3. How does Evelyn hear music?, Part ll, 1. Why did Aurangzeb ban the playing of the pungi?, 2. How is a Shehnai different from a Pungi, Lesson 3, , The Little Girl, , 1.How does Kezia begin to see her father as a human being who needs her sympathy?, 2. In what ways did Kezia's grandmother encourage her to get to know her father better?, Lesson 4, , A Truly Beautiful Mind, , 1.How did Einstein react to the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?, 2.Why does the world remember Einstein as a “world citizen”?, 3.Why did Einstein write a letter to Franklin Roosevelt?, Lesson 6, , My Childhood, , 1.Why did Abdul Kalam want to leave Rameswaram? What did his father say to this? What, do you think his words mean?, 2.What characteristics did Abdul Kalam inherit from his parents?, Lesson 8, , Reach for the Top, , Part I, 1.How did Santosh begin to climb mountains?, 2.What incidents during the Everest expedition show Santosh’s concern for her teammates?, 3. How does she describe her feelings at the Summit of Everest?, 4. How was Santosh different from other girls in her village?, Part II, 1.What was the secret of Maria's success?, 2.How did Maria's father contribute to the success of Maria?., Lesson 9, , The Bond of Love, , 1. How was the problem of what to do with Bruno finally solved?, 2. How was Bruno found by the author?, 3. What efforts did the author's wife make to take Bruno back from Mysore Zoo?

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Lesson 10, , Kathmandu, , 1.How does the author describe Kathmandu’s busiest streets?, 2.What is the belief at Pashupatinath about the end of Kaliyug?, 3. How was the atmosphere at Pashupatinath?, 4.. Why did the policeman stop the party of Westerners in the temple?, 5. What were the activities which one can notice at the Bagmati river?, Beehive (poetry), Q.15 Answer the following questions in 70 wordsPoem 1, , 3, , The Road Not Taken, , 1.What do the two roads stand for?, 2. Where did the two roads diverge? What was the difficulty?, Poem 2, , Wind, , 1.What should we do to make friends with the wind?, 2. What should we do about our body and heart?, 3. What does the poet say the wind god winnows?, Poem 3, , Rain on the Roof, , 1. Why does the poet call the sound of the rain as 'refrain'?, Poem 6, , No Men Are Foreign, , 1.Why does the poet call harvests 'peaceful' and war as 'winter'?, 2. How does the poet propose to win over other countries?, 3. What is the central idea of the poem?, Poem 7 The Duck and the Kangaroo, 1. What do you learn about the Duck from the poem?, 2. What do you learn about the Kangaroo from the poem?, Poem 8 On Killing a Tree, 1 . What is the meaning of bleeding bark? What makes it bleed?, 2. Why does it take so much time to kill a tree?, 3. What is the theme of the poem on killing a tree?

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Poem 9, , The Snake Trying, , 1.Why does the poet want the snake to be spared?, Poem 10 A slumber did my spirit seal, 1.How does the poet react to his loved one's death?, 2. How does the poet imagine her to be after death?, 3. What is the central theme of the poem?, Q.16 Long Answer Questions from Supplementary Reader ‘Moments’ (70words), , 3, , 1. What do you think happens in the end of the story ‘The Lost Child’? Does the child find his, parents?, 2. Why does the lost child lose interest in the things that he had wanted earlier?, 3.What are the Guru’s words of wisdom? When does the disciple remember them?, 4.What are the precious things mentioned in the story ‘The Happy Prince’? Why are they, precious?, 4.Why do the courtiers call the prince ‘the Happy Prince’?, 5.What is Behrman’s masterpiece? What makes Sue say so?, , Answer key, Grammar (Fillers), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, , the, any, an, went, much, have, On, Many, Gives, after, , 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, , Is, Was, A, The, Otherwise, Unless, Than, Much, Some, may, , 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, , By, Arrived, Become, Walking, on, Because, Wisest, An, Better, of, , 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, , Is, Broken, should, Many, Much, Since, For, Any, So, have

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Answer Key for Textual Objective Type Question, 1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-c, 5-c, 6-d, 7-c, 8-b, 9-a, 10-d, 11-b, 12-c, 13-d, 14-c, 15-d, 16-b, 17-c, 18-d, 19-d, 20-d, 21-c, 22-d, 23-d, 24-b, 25-d, , 26-a, 27-c, 28-c, 29-c, 30-d, 31-c, 32-b, 33-a, 34-a, 35-b, 36-c, 37-b, 38-d, 39-c, 40-a, 41-d, 42-a, 43-b, 44-d, 45-a, 46-b, 47-d, 48-a, 49-a, 50-d, , 51-b, 52-a, 53-d, 54-a, 55-a, 56-c, 57-c, 58-d, 59-c, 60-a, 61-d, 62-d, 63-b, 64-a, 65-d, 66-a, 67-a, 68-d, 69-c, 70-c, 71-c, 72-c, 73-d, 74-c, 75-a, , 76-b, 77-a, 78-c, 79-a, 80-a, 81-a, 82-c, 83-a, 84-c, 85-b, 86-d, 87-d, 88-a, 89-c, 90-a