Vikram’s English Academy (ICSE)

ENGLISH Paper- 1
Set D
(Two hours)
Question 4
I. Give the meaning of the following words: (2)
a) eloquent: clearly expressing or indicating something, fluent in speaking
b) painstakingly: with great care, thoroughly

II. Answer the following questions:

a) What was Tetsugen’s dream project? (2)
Ans. Tetsugen’s dream project was to print a woodcut edition of the complete Chinese Buddhist
sutras (scriptures) in Japan.

b) What were the challenges involved in this project? (2)

Ans. Undertaking such a project was both challenging and expensive because it would involve
making around 60,000 wooden for printing. Since Tetsugen was a spiritual teacher, he had neither
personal wealth nor the means to earn.

c) Was Tetsugen a compassionate person? Give one reason for your answer. (2)
Ans. Yes, Tetsugen was a compassionate person. When the heavy rains caused a great flood, he
used all the money that he had to help the victims.
Even during the epidemic spread, when money was needed for medicine and treatment, he gave all
the money he had collected to the aid the ones who needed it.

d) Give two examples of Tetsugen’s humility from the passage. (2)

Ans. Sometimes Tetsugen met wealthy people who would give gold and silver, but when farmers
contributed, they could only give a few small coins. Tetsugen accepted that with humble gratitude.
Even when the Samurai offered him a small coin, he accepted it as a large treasure.

e) What is the significance of this project for the Japanese people? (2)
Ans. The sutras were printed in Japan and the original printing blocks used for that edition are still
preserved in the Obaku monastery in Kyoto, Japan.

III. In not more than 50 words, explain the Japanese like to say that the first two invisible
editions of the sutras are far superior to the last one.
(8)
In ten year, tetsugen had
collected enough funds to start
his project, but he used
all the money to help
the victims of flood. Again,
when he had collected enough
funds, he gave it for
medication and treatment of victims
of epidemic spread. These two
were superior to last one.
Question 5
a) Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets.
Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate
to the blank space. [4]
(0)- called
The man (0) _______ (call) Boone, (1) ______ (wake) up at the crack of dawn and (2) _______
(make) his way to the pier. His assistant was already (3) _______ (pack) the fishing net as the
boat gently bobbed in the calm waters.
“What (4) _______ (do) it look like Jon?”, (5) ________ (ask) Boone. “The forecast (6)
________ (mention) a quiet start to the day with a spell of rain (7) _______ (come) later on in
the afternoon.”
“Well then, let’s set off then as soon as you are done.”
“Sure. How do you think Mrs. Boone (8) _______ (react) to the news once you tell her this
evening?”

1. woke
2. made
3. packing
4. does
5. asked
6. had mentioned
7. coming
8. would react/ will react
b) Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word: [4]
i. Gold price has come down recently.
ii. Don’t hold back the information.
iii. Where are you putting up nowadays?
iv. The young scholar bore away the first prize.
v. Would you like to meet for lunch tomorrow?
vi. He has an advantage over me.
vii. Need you bring up that topic again.
viii. He set out to explore the country side.

c) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so:
[4]
i. We have to wade through the flooded lane. Alternately, we have to take a long detour.
Ans. We have to either wade through the flooded lane or take a long detour.

ii. He prepared hard all through the year. He barely secured the pass marks in the exams.
Ans. Though/Although/ Even though he prepared hard all through the year, he barely secured
the pass marks in the exams.

iii. The payment to the vendor was delayed. The invoices were not approved in time.
Ans. The payment to the vendor was delayed as/since/because the invoices were not approved
in time.

iv. This is the same hotel. We spent a night the last time we visited.
Ans. This is the same hotel where we spent the night the last time we visited.

d) Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other
changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.
[8]
i. Ronaldo is the best footballer in the world. (Use: …better…)
Ans. Ronaldo is better than any other footballer in the world.
ii. It is better to help than to give advice. (Begin: Instead…)
Ans. Instead of giving advice, it is better to help.

iii. Italy is the prettiest country I have been to. (Use: …pretty…)
Ans. No other country I have been to is as pretty as Italy.

iv. It is a crazy way to lose one’s wicket. (Begin: What…)

Ans. What a crazy way to lose one’s wicket!

v. Jenny will receive a medal for her performance. (Use: …by…)

Ans. A medal will be received by Jenny for her performance.

vi. Students with a valid ticket will be allowed to stay. (Use: …without…)
Ans. Students without a valid ticket will not be allowed to stay.

vii. No sooner did the sun come out than the birds began to sing. (Begin: As soon as…)
Ans. As soon as the sun came out, the birds began to sing.

viii. The police are looking into the matter. (Add a question tag)
Ans. The police are looking into the matter, aren’t they?