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. (a) Write an original short story entitled 'The.Secret·.

(b) ':A family mthoutJJe;fS is an incomplete family'.

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Exps:ess your views either ror or againrt this statement.

(c) Which do you prefcr - ·moming. aftc:rnoon, evening or night?

Describe your favourite time of the day. What are the sights, sounds. smells
and feelings that you associate with your favourite time of the da'f? Why do
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you like this part of the day better than ~ others.

{d) Have you ever said or done something that changed the life ofanother pecsor ?
Give an account of your wo.rds o~ actions that led to this change and d ~b!
how the experience made you feel

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(.e) Stu 1.y the pfoture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of
wh ,lit s uggests lo yo u. Your composition may be about the subject of the
J?iC we or you may take suggestions from it; however. there must be n clear
com 1ection between the picture aod your composition.
 (a) Write an original short story in which two children and their Grandfather are
the main characters.

(b) Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) mus/ be installed in every class room.
Give your views either for or against.this statement.

(c) Your class had to conduct a Morning Assembly. Write an account ofbov.~ you
prepared for it, what your role~ and what you gained from the experience.

(d) Summers are becoming hotter with each passing year. Write a description of
one such very hot day. What did y~u see and hear as you walked outside?
How were birds and animals affected?

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(c) StuJy the picture gin' n hctl,w. \\'rite n stt)r)' or n drscription or nn nccount of
what it sus.g~sts to yrn1. \\,ur composition mny he nhout the suhject of the
picture "' r y,)u may take su~~csti,ms fmm it; hm,·t.'\'Cr, the!"\! must 00 o cll'nr
connC\:tion bctwt'en the picture and your C<'lll()\'Sition.
 (a) Write an original short story entilJcd 'The Gift'.

(b) " Money is important for happiness." Express your views either for or
against this statement.

(c) Narrate an incident from your own experience when you helped to prepare a
meal. Explain what you did and what you gained from the experience.

(d) You had been waiting o utside the examination ball. Describe what you saw
and the sounds you heard when you arrived at the place. \Vhat were your
feelings? Describe how the scene changed once you entered the hall and the
examination started.

(e) Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of
what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the
~icture or you may take suggestions from it; however, there must _be a clear
connection between the picture and your composition.
 (a) Write an original short story that begins with the words: " It was raining hard
that night. In my hurry lo get into the house, I didn't notice the black car
parked across the road. I realized someth ing was wrong when ......... ."

(b) ''School days are the happiest days ofour lives. " Express your views either
for or 11g;ainst this stateme nt

(c) Narrate an incident from your own experience when you helped a friend who
\WS in trouble. Explain what happened. What did you do to make the
situation
better?

(d) There has been heavy rain in your city/tow n. You went lo school but found
that it was c losed because of the rain. Describ e the sights and sounds near the
school and narrate how you finally reached home and spent the rest of the
day.

(e) Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of
what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the
picture or you may take suggestions from it; however, there must be a clear
connection between the picture and your composition.
 (a) Write an original short story that begins with the words: "The day started olf
well enough, whoever thought it wou ld .........."

(b) Narrate an incident from your own experience when you expected to do very
well, but for some reason were unable to do so.. Ex.plain what happened and
why it happened. Whal lesson did you learn from it?

(c) "The use ofMobile Phones must be allowed in schools." •Express your views
either for or against the statement.

(d) You walk home from school one afternoon to fi nd the door unlocked and on
entering you are shocked to see the house in total disarray. You call out but
get no answer. Describe in detai l what you saw, the reason behind your house
being in total disarray and how you found your family. Mention also how the
experience ended and what impact it had on your life.

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what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the
picture or you may take suggestions from it; however there must be clear
connection "between the picture and your composition.

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 (a) Write an original story that begins witlh the words: "He was the funniest boy
I had ever met. He would make everyone laugh. ..............."
(b) You had booked a ticket on an early morning train. However, you woke up
late and missed it You then decided to run to catch a bus to the next station
where you hoped to catch up with the train. Narrate the entire event, how you
felt, the effort you made and how you finally caught the train. What did you
learn from this stressful experience?
(c) All Girls or all Boys Schools provide a heller learning environment than co-
educational schools. Express your views either for or against the statement.
(d) Describe in detail the view from yoW' bedroom window. Does your room
overlook a park? A busy street? What are the sights, sounds and smells that
you would typically see, hear and experience at different times of the day?

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(e) Study the picture given below. Write a short story or description or an account
of what the picture s uggests to you. Your composition may be. about the
subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; however, your
co~position must have a clear connection with the picture.
 (a) Write an original short story that begins with the words: "Its not my
fault", he shouted ..... .... .....".
(b) 'Working women make better mothers than women who sray at home ·.
Express your views either/or or against this statement
(c) Describe an early morning walk through your cily or town in winter. Give
qctails of the smells, sights, soWlds and feelings you experienced
· (d) · Think of a time when you found yourself in an embarrassing situation.
Narrate how you got into that situation, bo\v you dealt with it and the
lesson you learnt from it

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(e) Study the picture given below. Write a short story or description or an
account of what the picture suggests to you. Your composition max be
about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from · it;
however, your composition must have a clear connection w ith the picture.
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Question 1,
(Do not spend more than 85 minut.4!s o n t his qu estion.) [25]
\Vrite a composition (350-400 words) on any on e of the fo llowing:
(a) lVrite an original .short slory th.at begin.s with lhe words : '1n the bcu:kground
I could hear an. awful com.motion, meM uoices raised and women screaming."
(b} Boarding schools a.refar better than. day schools for the all-rouri,d educa.lion of
a child. Express your uiew either for or agairnt this statement.
{c) Yot.i were on. a school trip ancl were on yaur way back lo lhe hotel late on.e
night when your Bch.ool bus, full of children,, broke down. in. a l<,rwly area,
Describe wlUJ t you saw an.d experlenced as you looked around. How w~ the
problem solued 1
(d) Teaching someone else how to do som ething can be-~ reward lnc experience.
Think of a sltill that you harJe helped soTMOne lo deuelop. Perhaps you taught
someone how·to swim or lo bake a cake, or helped so,neo/le learn. how to study
more effectively. Narrate the events that made up the process of teaching the I
skill, and say what made the experience importa,it and memorable for you. I,
(e) Study the picture giuen. below. Write a story or c descript'icri or an. account of
what it suggests to you. Your composition may be abo1,t the subject of the t
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picture or you may take suggeslio.n.s from it; however, there must be a clear
connection, between. the piclure arid your composition.

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Question 1.
(Do not spend more than 31'i rnioutl!s on this question.) [25)
Write a compositi on (8G0-400 words) on any one of the following :
(a ) . Write an original, short story that begins with the word.$ : It wasn't going to be
easy she knew.... but somehow she had to confront him.. She took a deep breath,
and walkea. into the room.
(b ) ''M'oney causes more harm than good." Express your view either for or against
this statement. ·
(c) People play a very important role in our lives. Describe in vivid detail, any one
person and show how he/she has been a very special influence in your life.
(d ) Modes of Communication ore continually changing. Whal are some of these
changes ? Say whidi one change you like best and why ?
(e) S tudy the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of
what it suggests to you. Your compositian ma.y be about the subject ofthe picture
· or you may take suggestions from it; however, there must be a clear connectian
between the picture and your composition.
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ENGLISH-I
Ques tion 1.
(Do not spen d more than 85 minu tes on this ques tion. )
(25)
Write a comp ositio n (850-400 word s) on any one of the follo wing
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(a) "Private tuitio ns a.re a necessary evil. 11 Giue your views either for or again
.st this
statem ent.
(b) Write an origin al story enlitl.ed : Lost and Foun d
(c) R elat.e a special incid ent or experience i:n your life which you still
recall with
happiness.
(d) Children. 's Day is celebrated in your school every
year. Write what you
partic ularly liked about this year's celebration. What did you learn
from the
efforts ofthose who plann ed and organ ized the fun.ction ? How did you
express
your gratit ude to them ?
Ce) Study the p icture given below. Write a story or a. description
on an account of
wh'a.t it suggests to you. Your composition may be a.bout the subject ofthe pictur
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or you may take suggestions from it; however, there must be a clear
connection
betwee_n the pictu re and you;r composition.

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depar tmen t in everyone's life. A perso n has to be educated enoug h to
achieve
the desired success in his life. But, today priva te tuitio ns have becom
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mains tay and are a major part of our educational system . With the comp
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Question l.
(Do not spend more than 85 minutes on this question.) [25)
Write a composition (360-400 words) on any one of the following :
(a) Think ofa time when you achieueda-persorud goal. Say why the goal was imporlant
to you and how you ar.hieued it. Describe how you felt on achieving it.
(b) "More lessons are learnt on the sports field than in the classroom". Express your
uiews either for or again.st this statement.
(c ) A school carnival or fete is a great occasion for fun with friends. Describe one
such eue.n t in your sclwol.
(d) Write an original story, beginning with the following line :
The water was cold. I took a deep breath andjumped.................. ..
(e) Study the picture gwen below. Write a story or a description or an account of
what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject ofthe picture
or you may take suggestions from it; howeuer, there must be a clear connection
between the picture and your composition.
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Question l.
(Do not :&pend more than 85 minutes on this question.) (25]
Write a composition (350-400 words) on any one of the followihg:
(a) Recall a ti.me in your life when y ou were certain about something but were later
proved terribly wrong.
(b ) Write a short sl.ory entitled 'Escaped'.
(c) "The use of mobile phorie.s has lcwered active social life and has become an
addictwn. "Express your uiews eiiher for or again.st this stateTMnt.
(d ) The waiting room aL a railway stati.on presents a wonderful opportunity to
observe human behauiour. Describe an experience whenyou were early fora train
and had t<, spend some time in the waiting room with different kinds ofpeople.
(e) Study the p icture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of
what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject ofthe picture
or may take suggestions from it; howeuer, there must be a cl.ear connection
between the picture and your composition.

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