fun and frolic for everyone.

It is the time when one forgets worldly anxieties and

just enjoys the finer things in life.

A. Read the text again and answer the following questions. The
(a) In which Nepali month does Holi mostly fall?
Students are requested to write their answers creatively. Neat and clean
(b) What do people do with colours at Holi?
handwriting and margins are highly encouraged. (c) Who was Hiranyakasyapu?
1. Read the text and do the tasks. 15 (d) What blessing had Holika received from Lord Bramha?
(e) How does Holi bring people of different castes and religions into harmony and
Holi is the festival of colour. It is one of the most beautiful festivals in Hindu fraternity?
culture. It is a joyful festival celebrating the victory of good over evil. This festival B. Match the following words with their meanings:
is generally celebrated in the month of February or early March. People from A B
Terai celebrate it a day later with joy and ceremony. Fagu is another name for (a) ancient (i) belonging to the past
Holi. Fagu means the sacred red powder. It is mostly celebrated on the full moon, (b) festivities (ii) disciple, follower, supporter
called Fagu Purnima. People play with different colours on this day. It is usually (c) devotee (iii) a formal religious or public
celebrated for a week in the Terai. However, it is only the last day that all people (d) ceremony occasion
celebrate with colors. People can be seen going round the streets either on foot (e) atheist (iv) disbeliever in god
or on some vehicles, with a variety of colours smeared over their face and body. eager
During this festival, family members and friends get together and celebrate the (vi) the activities while celebrating a
occasion with a lot of merrymaking. It is also an outburst of youthful excitement special event
(v) enthusiastic, passionate,
throwing colours and water balloons (lolas) at each other. There is a traditional
belief behind the celebration of Holi. The festival, 'Holi' comes from the name of a
mythical demon, Holika. The myth about Holi reveals that Holika and
C. Write two or three lines about each of the following.
Hiranyakasyapu were sister and brothers. Hiranyakasyapu had a son called
(a) Fagu (b) Holika (c) Myth (d) Prahlad (e) Kansa
Pralhad. He was a strong devotee of Lord Vishnu. However, Hiranyakasyapu was
an atheist king, and planned to kill his son, Pralhad. He asked for the help of his
2. Study the following text. 5
sister, Holika. But their attempts always failed since Lord Vishnu protected
Prince Siddhartha Gautam was born in Lumbini in Nepal about 2555 years ago.
Pralhad.
He had a luxurious royal life in the palace until he was 29. He was completely
Holika had received a blessing from Lord Bramha to be safe from fire. So she
ignorant of the troubles of everyday life. One day, he went outside and was
planned to kill Pralhad in fire. She jumped into a fire with Pralhad. But, Brahma's
shocked when he saw an old man, a cripple, and a corpse. These sights made him
blessing could only be used for good purposes. Therefore, Holika was burnt in the
leave the palace and worldly pleasures in order to find the cause of these
fire whereas Pralhad was saved by the grace of God. Thus, Holi is said to be
sufferings and the true meaning of life. After much wandering and searching,
celebrated to rejoice Holika's death. According to another story, from the Puranas
Gautam finally attained enlightenment and became known as the 'Buddha'. He
and the Bhagawat Gita, Kansha sent a female demon named Putna to kill his
preached "The Four Noble Truths". According to him, desire is the root cause of
nephew Lord Krishna. Taking the form of a nurse Putna went to Brindaban. The
all suffering. These desires and other problems can be totally eliminated by
child Lord Krishna was growing up there. She tried to breastfeed him with her
following the "eightfold path" -right views, right intent, right speech, right
poisonous milk but the attempt backfired and she was killed. Her body was burnt
conduct, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right meditation.
on the night of Holi. So, some consider Holi as the festival of fire. Holi is a time for
A. Write synonyms of following words. 0.5*10=5 (f) How did he realize his reality?
1) lavish 2) want 3) disease/old 4) deceased 5) to remove 6) work 7) daily life 8)
way 9) Spiritual acts 10) wholly B. Read the text above and fill in the gaps with the correct word from the list
below. [dairy, jewels, purchased, scolded, spilled, crashed] 6
3. Read the text and do the tasks. 15 (a) Bimala ……. a beautiful house.
Once upon a time, there lived a poor man in Gaurigaun. His name was Dhan (b) In her wedding ceremony, she was full of ………
Bahadur. He was all alone in this world. He had neither relatives nor friends in this (c) Milk and curd etc. are ……. products.
universe. He used to beg for his living. Whatever food he got as alms, he used to (d) Karuna ……… her son when he failed in six subjects out of seven.
eat. One day, a generous person gave him 5 liters of milk and told him to do (e) The car ……….when it collided with a bus.
better for his livelihood from it. The poor man brought the milk home and kept it (f) The water ………. all over the floor since the water tank was leaking
beside him. Then, he started to make a plan. He would make curd and sell it in
the market. Then, he would earn good money and start a business. After some C. Read the text above and match the words/phrases in column 6*0.5=3
time, he went to sleep on his stone-made bed and fell asleep. He began to see a A B
beautiful dream. He was no longer a poor beggar. He wore beautiful clothes and (a) universe (i) a bed made with pieces of stones
expensive jewels. He was the owner of a big dairy, and he himself was its (b) generous (ii) beautiful fantasy
manager. Hundreds of customers came to his office. He used to sit in the office in (c) stone-made bed (iii) dairy products
the tie and suit. He purchased many buffaloes and cows. Very soon, the buffaloes (d) alms (iv) cosmos, space
and cows had their young ones. Those young ones grew and became buffaloes (e) butter and curd (v) willing to give freely.
and cows. The buffaloes and cows gave milk. He made a lot of butter and curd (f) castle of dream (vi) donations, offerings
from the milk. He sold butter and curd in the market. Soon, he became richer
than ever before. He built a big house for himself. Then he married a beautiful 4. Read the following text and answer the questions: 10
girl. Soon they had children. The children played around all day making a noise. Swami Vivekananda said, “Whatever you think that you will be. If you think
He scolded them and asked them to keep quiet. But they wouldn't listen, so he yourself strong, strong you will be, if you think yourself weak, weak you will
picked up a stick and ran after them. Dhan Bahadur began to move his legs be.” Both strength and weakness are the stage of human mind. Teach men
rapidly while he was still asleep. In doing so, he hit the milk pot with one of his about strength that is already within them.
legs. The pot which was full of milk broke, and the milk spilled all over the floor.
He woke up and found himself in a pool of milk. He could not think for a while. He Everyone should think of strength and know what strength and weakness are.
All good and divine qualities are strength and qualities are weakness. We
was confused about whether it was a dream or a reality. Was he rich in dream or
should always keep in mind some of the qualities that lead to strength and
reality? Was the milk spilled all over the floor in dream or reality? Very quickly, he weakness: Here they are: Ability is strength, inability is weakness. Courage is
came to know that his castle of dream had crashed. Putting both his hands on his strength and cowardice is weakness. Kindness is strength, wickedness is
forehead, he started to weep. All this happened because of his daydreaming. weakness. Dignity is strength, disgrace is weakness. Efficiency is strength,
inefficiency is weakness. Obedience is strength, disobedience is weakness.
A. Read the text again and answer these questions. (6) Patience is strength, anger is weakness. Tolerance is strength, ignorance is
(a) Who is Dhan Bahadur? weakness. Zeal is strength, idleness is weakness. Faith is strength, doubt is
(b) What did he use to eat? weakness. Intelligence is strength, foolishness is weakness.
(c) Who gave him five liters of milk? Why?
(d) What type of business did he start in his dream? a. Answer the following questions: (4×2=8)
(e) Why did Dhan Bahadur run after his children? i. What does Swami Vivekananda think about strength and weakness?
ii. What are strengths and where is it? v. Have a look over there, ________? (will you/ do you/ haven’t you)
vi. Someone is calling you,…..? (question tags)
iii. What are good and divine qualities? vii. Ram said, “I am writing a letter now.” (Indirect speech)

iv. Give any four examples of strength and weakness. 8. Write a letter to your friend by explaining the importance of female education
in our society (150 to 200 words). (8)
OR
b. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words from the passage: (4×0.5=2)
Write an essay on the uses of social media describing the advantages and
i. If you think yourself _____ strong you will be.
disadvantages.
ii. According to the passage, both strength and weakness are the state of
_______.
HAPPY DASHAIN
iii. Weakness is a bad quality ______ qualities are strengths.

iv. If doubt is weakness, _______ is the strength.

5. Write a notice of condolence on basis of the given information. 5

a. Name: Her highness Elizabeth II

b. Queen of UK
c. Birth: -1926 A.D Death= 2022 A.D
d. Her rule was the longest of any British monarch
e. she was brave, far-sighted, Kind to her People, and a great example for
women’s race

6. Avens School has opened a vacancy for a lower secondary English

Teacher. Now, write an application to apply for the vacant post with a
Curriculum Vitae (C.V). 10
6 marks for application and 4 marks for C.V

7.  Do as indicated in the brackets in order to complete the sentences below:

(7*1=7)
i. He is _______ M.B.B.S. student. (a/ an/ the)

ii. Children are fond __ games. (for/ of/ with)

iii. Students go to school _______ get knowledge. (for/ so/ in order)

iv. Do your homework________. (myself/ yourself/ himself)