SECTION -C ENGLISH Q. No.761080 Read the given passage carefully and select the best answer to each question out of the four given alternatives. Computers have become indispensable in the modem times. From information to having fun, you can possibly do everything with the help of this amazing machine. For the modern day child, computers are vital and the amount of time that they devote on them has constantly been on the rise. One of the most popular things with children when it comes to the computer are video games or the computer games. From puzzles to racing, action to sports, strategy to adventure, computer games are possibly the biggest addiction with most children. With companies such as Sony and Microsoft going all out to promote Xbox and Playstation to children worldwide, the allure to these games has only got better. These video games not only help in making child’s brain sharper through mental stimulation butitalso helps relieve them of anxiety or pain. In some ses, games have proved to aid in dyslexic kids reading better. Since adults also love playing games, it can be a time of bonding between adults and children, increasing the amount of time spent togetherespecially when time spent by parents and children is very less nowadays. On the other hand, the addiction to these computer games can severely harm the child. Since children keep on playing for long hours, it can lead to eye damage. The impact of excessive visual medium is evident as a large number of children these days start wearing spectacles from an early age. Long hours of playing computer games can also result in headaches and dizziness. 7G One of the most popular things with children when it comes to the computer? (1) Xbox and Playstation @) Video games or the computer games (3) Puzzles to racing () Action to sports 77 What all can one do with computers? (1) Everything. @) Nothing much. (3) Few little things. () Possibly everything. 7S How has gaming been beneficial to dyslexic kids ? (1) It has supported dysle: reading. @) I has helped them in wearing spectacles from an early age. (3) thas become indispensable forthem. (4) Ithas helped them in bond with their parents 7Q What do you imply? (1) Let your kids do gaming and don't stop them as it has its advantages. (2) Do not let your kids indulge into gaming, itis injurious. (3) Either excess or too less of itis bad, gaming is good but in moderation. (4) Games make a very violent impact on kids’ behavior. BO According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? (A) Video games can be bonding time between adults and children. 2) Long hours of playing computer games can result in strengthening of eyesight and figure muscles. (@) Sony and Microsoft promote gaming. (4) Addiction to computer games can severely harm the child. ids in ink the author is trying to In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option. 81L.0ur PM (a) went (2) goes (B) will have gone (4) have gone to Paris Last month. 82 Newton... a (2) had discovered (3) discovered (4) discovering the laws of gravitation.8B A sentence has been given in Actives Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/ Active Voice Let him see the movie. (1) Let the movie be seen by him. (2) The movie is seen by him. (3) Let him the movie by seen. (The movie have been seen by him. 84A sentence has been given in Direc Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect Direct Speech Suhana, “Did you see the hockey match on television last night?” (1) Suhana asked me whether I saw the hockey match on television on earlier night. (2) Suhana asked me whether I had seen hockey match on television on earlier night. (3) Suhana asked me whether I see the hockey match on television on last night. (4) Suhana asked me whether I had seen the hockey match on television on last night. b Cee) In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate ‘option. 85 Milton was .. than most other poets of England. (1) greater 2) great (3) greatest (4) good 86 Taj Mahal is one of greatest wonders of the world. a 2) an 3) the (4) noarticle Prem eta ee In the following questions, out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best ‘expresses the meaning of the given word. 87 Bliss Upset 2) Euphoria 3) Sadness (4) Mirage 88 Conrail (1) Expand (2) Enormous (3) Cramp (4) Protong eeu MN ee In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select "No Error’. 89 L have written (1) /a letter for the issue (2)/ of sports equipments (3) /No Error 4) 90 Many people (1) / have lost their lives (2)/ in sea. (3) / No Error (4) Pen antes ts) Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer {0 each question out of the four alter- natives. Passage ‘Chameleons can make their skin colour change, but not because they decide to. The colour changes tohelp the chameleon avoid its enemies. Itisa form of camouflage, a disguise that lets it blend in with its surroundings. The changes are actually determined by environmental factors, such as light and temperature. Bright sunlight causes the skin to get darken. On cool nights, the colour fades to a creamy colour. The colour also changes when chameleons are excited, angry or afraid. The colour change is rapid and increases when the chameleon is handled, injured, or approached by another chameleon. There are many types of chameleons. Almost half of them are found on the African Island of Madagascar. The others mostly occur in the Sahara desert, with few in Western Asia and Southern Europe. Chameleons live in trees; where they usually eat insects. Very large chameleons may even use their sticky tongues to catch birds. 94 A chameleon'scolour changes to help it— (1) fly away 2) look beautiful (3) avoid its enemies (4) attract prey 92 Chameleons change colour when they xe (1) excited, angry or hungry 2) afraid, excited or angry (3) angry, excited or happy (4) afraid, angry or hungry93 The colour changing ability of achameleon is a form of camouflage which is a— (1) colour that fades (2). disguise that lets it blend in with its surroundings (3) dance done by chameleons (4) disease which affects chameleons 94 The colour changes are determined by— (1) Tight and wind (2) light and pressure 3) lightand temperature (4) pressure and temperature 95 Half of the world's chameleons are found— (1) on the Asian Island of Madagascar (2) in the Sahara Desert (3) onthe African Island of Madagascar @) in the continent of Asia y x the blanks with the correct parts of speech from the given alternatives. 96 How much did you spend .. ©) in 2 on @ of @) from ses 2 97 I could hardly recognise him .. him. -Isaw () after 2) but 3) and (4) when 98 Our teacher encouraged .. peom to music. (0 his @) him @ he (4) he's Da 99 and 100 Fill in the blanks with a suitable clause to complete the sentences. 99 No one knows (1) who he is (2) whom he is (3) why he is (4) when he is 100 She will not let you go (1) unless you will bless her @) unless you do not bless her @) unless you bless her (4) if you bless her